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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-01
Miss Norma Groom Becomes Bride 3"
: Of Gilbert Lee Southland In Chapel
Vows Spoken Before DR.. Will
liam Grove, Jr., Wednes- :
J.. day Afternoon

The marriage of Miss Norma
Groom to Ebert Lee Southland was
solomnized at 2:3O o'clock on We'd
nesday afternoon, November q at
the chapel of the First Presbyterian
church with DR.. William Grove,
Jr., officiating in a ceremony of
marked simplicity. Only members
of the immediate family were
present.
The bride is the daughter of For
rest Groom and the late Mrs. Nora
Rowell Groom, her paternal grand
father was the late John F. Groom
of Magnolia. She is a graduate of
New Hanover High school and of
the Woman's college of the Univer.
ity Of North Carolina. She has been
employed by the U. S. District
Engineers office here and the Star
News.
Mr.. Southland is the son of MI.
and Mrs. John S. Southland of
Stokesdale He attended Wake For
est college and Wake Forest Law
Continued On Page Four Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-01
Rose
Vows Spoken
Here Saturday
Reception Held Following
y. Ceremony At The Ameri-
can Legion Home

The wedding of Miss Alice JAG.
queline Rose, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph E. Rose. 2206 Prin-
cess street road, this city. and Ed,
win Barnes Graves, Jr., of Will
mington and Stantonsbury, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin B. Graves,
were married on Saturday after
noon. November 80, at 4:30 o'clock
at st. Mary's Catholic church in
Wilmington with Msgr. Cornelius
Murphy officiating.
The church was decorated with
palms, burning cathedral tapers
and vases of white ~chrysanthe-
NUNS.
Miss Rose Had as her matron-of-
honor Mrs. Lewis Dixon of Stan
tonsburg. and her bridesmaids
were Mrs. Thomas P. Brown, Mrs.
Herman Schultz, Miss Jean Apple
white. and Miss Hilda Justice. all
CONTINUED On Page Three Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-01
T~oon-GuYton
M arriage Is
Performed Here
Cerem Solemnized At
Temple Baptist Church On
Wednesday Afternoon y

The wedding of Miss Margaret
Helen Guyton, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Spire 0. Guyton Of Will
mington,' and Glenn Johnston
Toon, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam P. Toon, Jr., also of VIII
mington, took place on Wednesday
afternoon, November q, at 6
O'Clock in Temple Baptist church.
The Rev. W. ]. Stephenson, pas
tor of the church, cfficiated at the
ceremony.
While h e guests yer assem-
and during the wedding Mrs.
G. c. Gilbert, organist, played the
following selections: Venetian
Love Song" Mevin), Gro
Wagner), Loves Greet
EDGAR, and Liebestraum,
Qiszt), Mrs. Thomas p. Brown,
sang Always" and Il
Love You Truly" "a We Marie
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-01
Miss Patsy Guthrie,
Alton Lee Toler Wed

In a simple for lovely ceremony
Miss Patsy Walker Guthrie, daugh-
ter OF Mrs. James Winfield
Stanley Of Southport, and Guy
Guthrie Of Morehead City, became
the bride of Alton Lee To1er, son
of Tillman L. Toler Of Southport
and the late Mrs. Toler Of Wash
ington, N. c., on Saturday, Nov.
ember is at 4 o'clock in the Bap-
fist parsonage. The Rev. Herbert
M. Baker performed the ceremony.
The bride wore a gray wool suit
with matching three-quarter length
coat with fuchsia and black asses
series and a corsage Of pale pink
carnations.
The bridegroom is formely Of
Washington, N. c., and since his
discharge from the Merchant
Marine service has been employed
in Southport where the couple will
make their home.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-01
pictures

WEBS IN CHURCH-Mrs. VII
liam Booth Cooke, top left, the
former Agnes Morton, daughter OF
Mrs. Julian w. Morton and the late
Mr.. Morton Of this city. whose
wedding last evening at St. James
Episcopal church at 8 o'clock was
attended by a large gathering Of
society from throughout the state.
Mr.. Cooke is the son Of MI. and
Mrs. Norman A. Cooke Of Charlotte.
ENGAGED TO MARRY-Miss
Charlotte, Sprunt, top center, at
tractive daughter Of MI. and Mrs.
Alexander Sprunt Of this city whose
engagement is announced today to
David Reid Murchison, Jr., son
Of DR.. and Mrs. David Reid Muir
Gibson also Of this city. The wedding
to take place in the spring.
WEBS SATURDAY-Mrs. Edwin
Barnes Graves, Jr., top right, who
before her marriage yesterday at
ternoon at st. Mary's Catholic
church here was Miss Alice JAG
queline Rose, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. oJseph E. Rose of this city.
Mr.. Graves is the son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Edwin B.. Graves.
MARRIED HERE-Mrs. Gilbert
Vincent Durham, lower left, the
former Ruth Geddie, daughter Of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. D. Nor
man Geddie OF Fayetteville, whose
wedding took place yesterday at
ternoon at Trinity Methodist
church, this city. MI. Durham is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
W. Durham of Durham.
HAS CHAPEL WEDDING-Mr s.
Ebert Lee Southland, lower right,
the former Norma Groom Of this
city who was married on Wednes-
day afternoon, November u in the
Chapel OF the First Presbyterian
church. The bride is the daughter
of Forrest Groom and the late
Norma Rowell Groom Of Whining
ton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-01
Presbyterian
Auxiliary To Hold
Christmas Benefit

On Wednesday, December 4, the
Woman's auxiliary of the First
Presbyterian church will hold the
annual Christmas bazaar in Gil
mour Memorial hall of the church
beginning at II O'Clock in the
morning and continuing through
out the day.
Such articles as home : made
pickles, cakes, and numerous home
cooked food as well as childrens
handmade underwear, pillow cases,
aprons and many other Christ
mas gifts will be offered for sale.
The funds raised from this event
will be used for the support OF
a Bible teacher in the grammar
grades of the Wilmington schools.
The public is cordially invited
to visit this .bazaa-
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-01
Agnes Morton,
William Cooke
Wed Last Night
Brilliant Ceremony at St.
James Followed by Recep-
ton at Country Club

st. James Episcopal church was
the scene last evening of a lovely
wedding at 8 o'clock when Miss
Agnes Morton, daughter Of Mrs.
Julian W. Morton and the late Mr..
Morton of Wilmington, became the
bride of William Booth Cooke, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Norman A. Cooke
Of Charlotte.
The chancel was decorated with
Kentia palms, Southern smilax,
cybodium ferns, on the altar were
four vases filled with large white
chrysanthemums and candles
burned in branched church candle.
sticks. White satin ribbon with
clusters of white chrysanthemumi
marked the pews.
The Rt. Rev. Thomas c. Darst,
D. D., and the Rev. Mortimer GLOW.
err, rector of the church, performed
the ceremony before a large gath
ering of society.
Prior to the ceremony and during
the service william G. Robertson,
organlst, presented a program Of
nuptial music.
MAID-OF-HONOR
Miss Gibbs Holmes Of Whining.
ton, attended the bride as maid'of.
honor and Mrs. Hugh Morton, Of
Wilmington, was matron-of-honor
They wore gowns of chartreus<
corded MORE fashioned with sweet
heart necklines, cape sleeves an(
flared skirts with ruff1ea pockets
In their hair they wor chartreust
plumes. They carried arm bouquet
Of Gladys Pierson chrysanthemumi
tied with two-tone bronze satin rib
bon. The bridesmaids Miss Peg.
gy Booth Of Charlotte, and Misl
Continued On Page Four Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-01
American Legion Bazaar
And Turkey Luncheon

The American Legion Auxiliary
bazaar to be held or Thursday,
Dec. 9Th. at the Legion home, will
open at 10 o'clock for the sale OF
articles.
Turkey luncheon will be served
from IL o'clock until 3 p. m. The
public is invited to attend both the
sale and the luncheon
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-01
Miss Charlotte Sprunt Engaged
To Wed David Reid Murchison, Jr.
Wedding Of Popular Young
Couple Will Be an Event
Of the Spring

Of interest to society today is
the following announcement:
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Sprunt,
1915 Chestnut street, announce the
engagement of their daughter,
Charlotte, to David Reid Murchi-
son, Jr., son of DR.. and Mrs. David
Reid Murchison, 315 South Third
street, this city.
The wedding will be an event
of the spring.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-18
Ne,osmen and Girl To Pick Queens
For Key Vest Float In Bo,UI Fete

The four Key West queens to
appear on the city's float in the
Orange Bowl parade in Miami,
on December 81, will be selected
within the next week, Chamber
of Commerce officials announced
today.
Judges will be Doris Evans. of
Pilkington Studios; Poly Art
man, Jr., Florida Keys Star;
Jimmy Galloway, Miami News
correspondent; and John Vos-
burgh, city editor Of The Citizen.
Editors note: The city edi-
tor was unaware of his appoint
ment until this announcement
was brought him, but accepts as
civic responsibility.
The entries will be judged from
photographs sent to the Cham
Der of Commerce by Monday,
December %. Photos will be re-
turned to the entrants. Winners
will have all expenses paid to,
from and while in Miami, in adj
dition to being honored guests at
a local function.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-18

The Key West float will be one
of the main features of this city's
entry in the parade. Designed
along. the lines of the prize-win-
ming Jaycee float in the Navy
Day parade here last month, it
will carry the flags of the Pan
American nations, featuring four
girls selected to appear.
The queens will be costumed
in Spanish dress in accord with
the Latin theme of the entire Key
West unit. The parade, being at
night, will carry portable spot
lights that will be played upon
them, bringing out the colors of
the costumes.
Jack Delaney, Chamber of
G o m m cree committeeman in
charge of building the float, says
that plans are progressing rapid
ly and that the art work and
decorations included in the de-
sign are sure to make the Key
West entry a most spectacular
one.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-18
The Weather
FORECAST

Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy with widely scattered
showers this afternoon, tonight,
and Thursday. Gentle to mod
crate winds.
Florida: Partly cloudy and
warmer south and central por-
tons; few showers along south
east coast. Cloudy with showers
and becoming colder extreme
north portion today. Clearing and
colder tonight and Thursday pre-
coded by scattered showers south
and central portions tonight.
Jacksonville through the Flor
ida Straits and East Gulf of Mex
leo: Moderate variable winds
shifting to fresh northerly over
extreme north portion today and
over south and central portions
tonight and Thursday. Cloudy
and showery with wind shift.
Otherwise partly cloudy weather
with few showers over extreme
south portion.
Jacksonville to Apalachicola:
No small craft Or storm warnings
have been issued.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-18
300, Santa Claus
.AtSkating Contests

Santa Claus was greeted by al
most 800 children at the Recre-
alton Department Roller Skating
party last night at Bayview
Park. ssssfb
Shortly after B p. m, a snake
skate" line was formed, headed
toward the ice cream truck Fol-
lowing this, the "door prize" a
pair of roller skates, was pre-
sented to either Barbara or
Gloria Taylor. (They're twins).
A backward skating event for
boys was won by Charles Rob-
erts, who also won the lone
skate" race and was the partner
without skates who pushed Lu-
clio Gonzalez to the finish line
first.
For the girls, Elsie Lee Thomp-
son won the Backward race,
Shirley Nelson the "one skate"
race and Gloria Velasquez and
Elsie Lee teamed up to win the
partners pushing race.
The program was under the
supervision of Miss Jane Hopkins
with the assistance of Bill Porter,
Mrs. Lee Thompson, Mrs. Mar
gerry Pinder and Mrs, Nelson, and
many other helpful volunteers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-18
Baptist Program
For Xmas Friday

The First Baptist Church will
present a Christmas program at
z p. M, Friday, featuring a dra-
matization of THE Search for the
Christ Child" The Sunday
School, under H. E. Day, super
intendent, is sponsoring the pro-
gram which will be climaxed
with Santa Claus arriving at the
Christmas tree.
Cast of the dramatization fol-
lows: Lorraine Bennett, as the
Child; Betty Kay Fairfield, the
Girl; Betty jerks, the Little
Child; Gloria Giles, a Mother;
Lorraine Nottage, the Daughter;
Mrs. Gibson, the Lady; Mr..
Phelan, the Gentleman; Mrs. Col
Inns, Mr.. Fairfield and Mr.. Beck,
carolers; Mr.. Day, scientist.
The scene is a deserted street
in city on Christmas Eve. Mrs.
IS. A. Jones is chairman of the
committee in charge, with de-
partment superintendent assist
ing. Mrs. Daniel Sharp is assist
ing as coach and Joe Pinder and
Daniel Sharp are in charge of
, properties.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-18
Community Xmas
Groups Viii Meet

Another meeting of commit
tees working on the community
Christmas program will be held
tonight at the City Hall at z
o'clock. Final plans will be made
for the children's parties to be
held at Bayview Park Saturday
morning and at Douglas School
Monday morning, the latter for
colored children.
Meanwhile, some $50 gifts were
wrapped this afternoon at Poin-
ciana Community Center by wo-
men committee members. Be-
tween 70 and IS Christmas bas-
kets for needy families will be
packed Monday morning at the
same location. The full-course
Christmas dinner in each basket
will include meat, celery, pota-
toes, cranberry sauce, peas, beans
and other items.
The community program is
already well under way in the
form of nightly carol singing UNI
der the direction of Gerald Saun-
ders, music chairman, conducted
by the toy-collecting station on
Duval street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-18
T.B. Ward Planned
With Seal Receipts

Construction of a tuberculosis
ward for chronic sufferers of the
disease is the project planned by
the Monroe County Tuberculosis
and Health Association with
funds raised from the 1916
Christmas Seal sale, it has been
announced by the chairman, Joe
Pinder.
4 The fortieth annual Christmas
Seal sale, to raise funds for the
control of tuberculosis, is now
being conducted throughout the
nation and will run until
Christmas.
n Of the money raised, 95 per
cent will be used within the
state for local and statewide
campaigns against the disease.
OF the 95 per cent, "a per cent
win go into the local treasury
for the project now planned.
Christmas Seals were first sold
in this country in 1907 when Miss
Emily p. Bissell, of Wilmington,
Del, adopting an idea from Den
mark, promoted a Seal Sale for
the benefit of patients in a small
tuberculosis hospital near Will
mington.. That first Seal Sale was
so successful that the following
year it was conducted on ma
tionaI scale to raise funds for
tuberculosis control and has been
nationwide since then.
In honor of the 40th annual
Seal Sale, each sheet of 100 Seals
this year carries four specia!
portrait seals. They are of Miss
Bissell; Jacob Riis, Danish-Amer-
lean, who had written an article
urging a Christmas Seal to fight
tuberculosis in the United States;
IL. A. Van Valkenburg, editor and
publisher of the Philadelphia
North American, and Leigh
Mitchell Hodges, columns: on
that paper, who promoted Miss
Bissell's Seal.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-18
Hospital To Get
Books From Club

The Jayshees, meeting at the
home of Mrs. Anne Cobo Mon
day night, took steps to aid in
the March of Dimes campaign
and to contribute books to the
Municipal Hospital children's
ward.
The organization decided to
sponsor wishing well' on Du-
val street, at which contributors
may make donations to the
March of Dimes and make wish
for recovery of a certain tuber-
culosis patient at the same time.
The Jayshees also contributed a
bookcase, as well as children's
books for the hospital ward.
1t was decided to have a
Christmas party the latter part
of the month, the time and place
to be announced later. Guest at
the meeting was Mrs. Lori Pep
per.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-18
CongregationaPs
Xmas EUerlt Listed

The Sunday School of the First
Congregational Church will hold
its Annual Christmas Tree pro-
gram tomorrow at 6 pm. in the
church. The following will par
ticipate:
Wally Cervantes, Joyce Rob-
erts, Tommy Roberts, Mildred
Hart, Leadome Whitehead, Car
rol Key, Carol Harris, Jayne
Archer, Judy Knowles, Sybil Key,
Paula Warren, Myrna Curry
Brenda Gates, Helen Whitehead
Charles Selph, Daffney Warren
Jill Bergstrom, Donald Gibson,
Edward BOA, Donald Russell,
Gilbert Gates, Elsie Lowe, Paul
DiNegro, Robert Rash, Jayne
Archer, Elizabeth Ann Russell,
Leo Curry, Margaret Sawyer,
Donna Lowe, John Roberts, Ma
tilda Thompson, Bobby Mullins,
George Gibson, Barbara Dickens,
George Stewart, Joan Knowles,
Sandra johnson, Joyce Henson,
Donna Stewart, Lakewood Lowe,
JOY Stickney, Myrna Goehring,
Betty Key, Daffney Warren, Bar
bara Dickens, Joy Stickney, Joyce
Henson, Matilda Thompson, Joan
Knowles, Jack Harris, Joann Null
Inns and Patsy johnson.
Betty Key, Dianne Dickens,
Betty Ann Solomon, Billy Rob-
erts, Gilbert Gates, Donald Key,
Thomas Gibson, Albert Key, Joan
Geitz. Myrna Goehring, Miss
Betty Brady, Harold Lee Roberts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-18
2 More Sessions
For Commission

The City Commissioners will
convene tomorrow night and Fri
day night at the City hall at 8
o'clock. The Thursday session is
to hear visitor on financial
matters.
On Friday the Commission will
hold a public hearing on the
question of rezoning the property
on the corner of Simonton and
Petronia streets occupied by
Charles Poultry Market from
Business "A" to Business "B'
classification.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-18
Rodriguez Nuptial
Dr0aUS Visitor

Mrs. Carlos Fuentes of Havana,
formerly Miss VIOLA Fuentes of
Key West, arrived from Havana
today to attend the wedding of
Miss Ramona Rodriguez and 1t.
Gg) Edward Stampfl at the First
Methodist (Stone) Church to-
night.
During the recent visit of Miss
Rodriguez to Havana, Mrs.
Fuentes helped the bride acquire
her wedding trousseau. The cere-
mony will be performed at $50
p. m, by the Rev. J. B. Reid,
pastor of the Fleming Street
Methodist Church.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-18
MEETINGS

. Room Mothers Meet
All room mothers of the Har-
ris School will meet tomorrow at
Harris School at 7:30 p. m. I
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-18

World crude oil production in
1916 is expected to be about %
per cent greater than in 1941:'
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-18

Exploration for oil is underway
in the Bahamas, although none
has as yet been found.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-18

MoreYs Announce Birth

Mr.. and Mrs. William Morey,
14l7 Pine street, announce the
birth of son weighing six
pounds, eight ounces, Monday, at
1877 p. m, at the Municipal Hos
pital.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-18
All set with A q new lease on life

The stafford" is sturdy Woodworking shrmper newly
equipped with General Motors Diesel engine.
So she's taken turn Of speed and new lease
life She now has more room for catch What's more
she's set to money for her by using owcos
fuel and getting all the power possible out OF every drop
These features important to every boatowner So
whether you have. plan to have pleasure boat OF
work boat let us tell you all about the dePendabiliD.
economy and safety of General Motors Diesels.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-18
Toppinos Have Son

Toppinos Have Son
A son, weighing seven pounds,
four ounces, was born yesterday
at 1:46 p. m, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward TOPPING, 731 Caroline
street, at the Municipal Hospital.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-18
Church GROUP Assembles

Church Group Assemblies
An important meeting of the
teachers and staff of St. PauPs
Church School will be held to-
morrow evening at s o'clock at
the Parish Hall. Faculty members
are urged to be present.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-12-12


ehtS' Mr. and Mrs Norman Patton
John Patton son OF Mr. and Mrs.
norman Patton, has returned to
merry foinl' ~ {, after spending
'He "''i!NsSI'liS hoIi'ayS mere
Mrs. Ollie Leochel, Salisbury, Pa;
William Gnagey, Meyersdale, Pa, Mr..
and Mrs. Casper Leochel, Cumberland,
and Mrs J. L. Stanton spent Sunday
in Pittsburgh, with their brother and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gnagey.
Mrs. Gnagey is critically i'll at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. W. H.
Doner,
M1s. Howard Resi-, Akron, Ohio,
Robert Stanton, Cumberland, Mrs.
Eva be9chF and Miss 10 Purcell, Of
Gr2nt@vAe' were Sunday dinner
guests OF MI, and Mrs Melvin stan
ION, OF Bltunger Other guests were
VIZ. and Mrs Hillary Resi-, Mr., and
MIS-. JARVIS Resa and family, OF near
'FrantSE'!Ie.
Leroy Shomaker' Of Washington, d.
C.. and friend Miss Diana Vernon,
OF fmner' NiddleseN, England. are
guests OF the formers parents Ar.
ana Mrs IRWIN Shumaker
MI and MIS- Allen Rocamrr have
returned to the-r nome m HARRISON
burg va. after visiting the former $
parents Mr., and Mrs Sie""r; Roda-
mgf.
Inc Homemakcrs eIub VIII ho-d ITS
annual Christmas party at the home
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-12-12
EVANSVILLE

The meeting Of the WINS was held
! i'm the social room Of The church We'd
nesday evening. Mrs Bessie Patton.
,presidcnt, presided. Ms Stewart Rod
amer was the leader OF the devotional
/ proeram ard was assisted by Mrs.
! Carrie Bcachy, Mrs. Cecil Stanton,
Mrs. John Failinger. Mrs. Dorothy
( Glotfelty, Mrs. Emerson Sebolt.
Mrs. Alvin Beachy gave Christmas
reading and Mrs. Joseph DoIia read q
Christmas story. Mr.. Bessie Patton
gave poem. Special singing Of carols
was by Mrs. Harry Yommer and Mrs.
Harry Hoover with Mrs. Harold Nil
Ter at the piano.
There were 80 members and three
guests present. Gifts were exchanged
and refreshments served and Christ
mas carols sung by the group. The
january meeting Will be at the home
Of Miss Cbristena Wintcrberg with
Mrs. Harry Hoover as leader.
Announce Engagement
Ms Rosira Folk Baltimore, an
rounccs the engagement Of her son.
Robert Paul Folk, to Mis-, Bertha
Jones, Of Baltimore. The marriage
will take place December 2Sth, IN st.
2Iichaers Episcopal church Of Baltj-
more After the ceremony me couple
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-12-12

During and following the war, ire
mendous strides have been made in
the techniqueS of tire service tech
niques that can bring you many more
miles of safe, trouble-free driving.
loa Gun get Ills nesc and better lind
Of tire serrice now (rOm yon {. S. Tire
Deaier. In every sense, he is tire
expert. His specialized skillS insure
Evening star., 1946-02-17
Trade Board Picks
Henry for Parks Work

Ernest F. Henry, executive direc-
tor OF the Home Builders Associa-
ton, has been appointed chairman
OF the Parks and Recreation Com
mittee Of the Washington Board of
Trade, Joseph c. McGarraghy, first
vice president of the board, an
nounced yesterday.
AS chairman .of the committee.
Mr.. Henry will be concerned with
matters relating to development.
maintenance and operation of the
Districts park system and to the
whole field of public recreation.
Mr.. Henry already is chairman of
the recreation division of the Coun-
ell of Social Agencies, Petworth rep
resentative on the North Washing
ton Recreation Council and chair
man OF the Federation of Citizens
Associations Committees on CITY
Planning, Parks and Postwar Prof.
ects.
He has been an active member of
trade board committees of a num-
Der OF years. He is a member of
the Citizens Committee for Ma
tlonal Representation and is direc-
tor OF the D. c. Suffrage Associa-
ton.
A native Of Arlington County, Mr..
Henry attended District schools and
obtained his law degree at George
washington University Law School.
He has served as vice president Of
the District Bar Association and as
secretary Of the Barristers Club
Mr.. Henry succeeds the late John
P. Mcdonald, division manager of
the American Oil Co.