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Evening star., 1946-04-24
CherrydoIe Volunteers
Name II Life Members

Life memberships in the Cherry
dale Volunteer Fire Department last
night were awarded to IL Arlington
citizens in recognition Of their pub
lie services.
The recipients are Edwin B. Chap
man. William D. Topley, John A.
Spates, Amos Donaldson, John Paul
Jones, Crandall Mackey, Walter
Marcy, Alonzo Havenner, Ranny
Koester, Gordon Marcy, Charles
Hager and Fletcher Kemp.
Wesley Macdonald was toast
master at the presentation and Hor-
ace E. Shaw was chairman of the
Arrangements Committee.
Evening star., 1946-04-24
$2,183,651 Taxes Paid
On MARYLAND Incomes
BY the Assoeioted Press

ANNAPOLIS, Md, April 24-The
State income tax division yesterday
reported that up to April l8 a total
of $2,183,651 had been paid and
70,277 returns filed on 1945 income
taxes.
Individuals paid $1,529,810 of this
sum, making 68,092 returns. Corpo-
rations filed 1,272 returns and paid
$596,98 and 913 other returns were
received, accounting for $56,852.
Evening star., 1946-04-24
Cancer Control Essay
Contest Winner Named

Audrey Ferris, George Washing
ton High School student, won first
prize in an essay contest sponsored
by the Alexandria Carlyle Woman's
Club in conjunction with the current
cancer control drive, Mrs. John w.
Monroe. jr., chairman of the Essay
Committee, announced today. Mary
Jane Wall, George Washington High,
and Steven Levy, George Mason
School, we're given honorable men
ton.
Miss Mildred Steed, drive chair
man, announced that $1,068 was
raised during the first week.
Evening star., 1946-04-24
Council Rejects
plan 10 Convert
Ramsay House
Alexandria Historical
Group Opposes Use
As Juvenile Court

The Alexandria City Council last
night rejected proposal to convert
historic Ramsay House, home of the
city's first Mayor, into quarters for
the Juvenile and Domestic Relations
Court.
In another resolution, the Council
voted to ask the Federal Govern
ment for funds to make a survey of
possible sites for municipal airport
in response to a request by the
Chamber of Commerce.
The Ramsay House action was
taken after representatives of the
Alexandria Historical Society, which
plans to restore the building as a
public shrine, vigorously opposed the
conversion. The society was given
until the l948 bicentennial to COM
plete the work.
Traces History of House.
Milton l.. Craig, architect retained
by the society to study restoration
of the structure, said he believed the
house was built before the founding
OF the city and probably dates back
to 1882, making it the oldest in the
city.
He suggested that the restoration
be delayed until the best building
materials are available and priorities
have been relaxed. He estimated the
cost of the work at S25 900. The
society proposes to raise the sum by
popular subscription although the
title to the building will remain with
the city, which purchased it for
$9, 500.
In urging the airport survey, David
c. Book, business manager of the
trade body, said the Federal Gov
ernment would pay half the cost Of
an airport, with the remainder to be
financed by the State and city.
Needed to Aid National Airport.
Edward Holland, chairman of the
chambers Aviation Committee, said
National Airport and Civil Aero
nautlcs Authority officials have ex-
pressed the view that such an air.
port is needed to relieve congestion
at National Airport
In answer to an objection from
the Council that in all proba bility,
the airport would be constructed in
an adjacent county, Nd. Holland
said legislation has been proposed
in the State Assembly which would
make Alexandria eligible to collect
the tax revenue, even If the site
were in Fairfax County.
The Council granted the following
requests for rezoning to d. COM
mercial: South half of block bound
ed by ST. Asaph, Pitt, Wythe and
Madison streets from C-1 residen-
tlal; lot at the southeast corner
OF Peyton and Commerce streets
from C-1 residential; 36O5, 36O7 and
36o9 Mount Vernon avenue from
A-residential; lot on the west side
of Commonwealth avenue between
Mount Vernon avenue and the
w. 81 o. D. right of way from
A residential, and part of lot on
the northwest corner of Mount Ver-
non and Mason avenues from A resi-
Dental. In several cases the re-
zonings were granted over the strong
opposition of neighboring property
owners.
The area bounded by Patrick
street, Hunting Creek road, Fayette
street and Jefferson street was re-
zoned from C-1 residential to both
C-1 and CO residential and the
area bounded by Payne street, Green
street. Fayette street and Hunting
Greek was rezoned from A residen-
tial to C-1 and CO residential to
permit the construction of two
houses and apartment houses by
the Mount Vernon Floral Co., owner
] of both properties.
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Alexandra Historical Group
Chorted as CORPORATION

RICHMOND, April "a (Pl.-Alex-
andria Historical Society, Inc, Or
ganized Ito perpetuate the memory
and spirit of men and women who
have distinguished themselves either
locally or nationally by outstanding
service or contributions to their
community" was chartered yester-
day by the State Corporation Com
mission.
The nonstock corporation is au-
thorized to perpetuate, restore and
develop historical landmarks.
Officers are Roger C. Sullivan,
president, and Mrs. Ruth D. Thomp-
son, secretary. both of Alexandria.
Evening star., 1946-04-24
Gun Club to Get Charter

The Kensington Rifle and Pistol
Club will receive it's charter as a
member organization of the Ma
tional Rifle Association of America
at special ceremonies in the Ken
sington Armory at 8 o'clock tonight.
Evening star., 1946-04-24

The forecaster took it like a man,
when told he was being scored with
a loss because the showers he fore
saw for yesterday arrived only as
few scattered drops. Even when
asked if sudden blast of hot air
from Capitol Hill could have been
Evening star., 1946-04-24
Tuck Names Welfare Prober

RICHMOND, April "A (P.-Gov.
Tuck yesterday appointed Judge
G. E. Mitchell, jr., OF South Boston,
Va, to head a commission by the
recent General Assembly to in
vestigate the State Department OF
Public Welfare.
Evening star., 1946-04-24
PTA Sponsors Play

The Falls Church Community
Theater will present a melodrama
entitled Nick of the Woods" or
THE Renegade's Daughter" to-
night through Saturday. under the
auspices of the Falls Church Par
ent-Teacher Association.
Evening star., 1946-04-24
Weather Man Buttinq 500

The Weather Man was the picture
of desolation today, distraught with
the knowledge that he can no longer
construe a certain twinging in that
wound he suffered during the Boer
War to mean that showers are
coming.
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Citizens Group to Meet

A meeting of the Hyattsville
Fourth Ward Citizens Association
will be held at 8 pm. Friday in the
Mount Rainier High School. Chief
John Sullivan and Fire Marshal
Wayne Read of the Hyattsville Fire
Department will be guest speakers.
Evening star., 1946-04-24
Daylight Saving Time Voted

HAGERSTOWN, Nd, April "a (P).
The Hagerstown City Council last
night ordered the adoption of day.
light saving time for the city from
April % through Sep mber %.
Evening star., 1946-04-24
Temple Hills Group to Meet

The Temple Hills (Md) Citizens
Association will meet at s O'Clock
tonight at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Cook, 5o68 Temple Hills
road
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Wilmington, N. c.
February 10, 1916
Dear Peggy:

Dear Peggy:
How many times have we plan
ned a trip together 10 New Or
leans, about this time of the year,
so as to be there for Mardi Gras,
only to have our day dreams shat
tered, for one reason or another?
Last week I received q letter from
Mary in Louisiana saying that New
Orleans, the City of Fun, is cele-
brating Mardi Gras this year, for
the first time since 1941, and she
thinks it a most propitious time
for us to pay her that long awaited
visit. Let's surprise her and wire
our acceptance of her invitation
at once. By the way, Mary gave
me an interesting little outline of
the history Of Mardi Gras in her
letter which I am passing on to
you. The Twelfth Night after
Christmas, the feast of the Epiph-
any, is the traditional opening of
the New Orleans cornwall season
On January 5 the Ball OF the
Twelfth Night Revelers started the
city's carnival whirl and from then
until March 5 the metropolis will
indulge in an increasing number
Of balls and celebrations, with col
orful street parades adding to the
gaiety during the final hilarious
week. Mardi Gras or Eat Tues
day" itself, with it's masking and
mirth in the streets from sunup
til shutdown, does not come until
March 5, the day before the quiet
and restraint of Lent begins. The
Queen Of the Twelfth Night Ball
was chosen from among current
debutantes by the drawing Of a
golden bean from huge cake, a
ritual observed since colonial days.
The Ball of Hermes, on the Friday
before Mardi Gras, was instituted
especially for visitors; and the or
ganization of Rex, Lord If misrule
and King of carnival, is composed
Of business men who make no pre-
tense of secrecy and welcome their
guests to their revels. Although it
takes year to build the elaborate
floats used in these pageants. the
natives of New Orleans found them
selves well prepared when the sud-
den advent of peace made the 1916
Mardi Gras possible, for the many
floats which were hastily laid aside
in 1912 for four years, needed only
little finishing and retcuching.
The parades, however, are only
part of the show. Tens Of thousands
of people, Of all ages, dress in cos
tunes to roam the city Individual
ly or in groups. Mardi Gras is one
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Mrs. W. E. Schnell,
Recent Bride, Feted

Mrs. William E. Schnell, who be-
fore her recent marriage was Miss
Cary Lou Mote, was entertained
Friday night at a lovely crystal
shower given at the home of Miss
Mary Lou Leonard. 311 S. Front
street, with the Misses Elizabeth
Belvin, Rosa lie Rogers, Violet
Simmons and Bessie Nixon acting
as hostesses. The lower floors OF
the beautiful home were decorated
with spring flowers, interpreted
with fern.
Upon arrival Of the guests the
bride was invited into the dining
room where a beautiful three TERED
bridal cake with miniature bride
and groom graced table laid with
lovely lace cloth, with three
branched cande]sbra at each end.
The bride was presented with piec-
es of her chosen pattern Of crystal.
Several contests were enjoyed by
the guests. prizes being awarded to
Mrs. Schneu, honoree; Mrs. Lou
genia Johnson, Miss Helen Mills,
and Miss Louise Lewis. At the con-
clusion Of the contests. the bride
cut the cake and delicious ice
cream in the form of hearts and
wedding bells were served.
The following guests attended:
Mrs. William E. Schnell, honoree;
Mesdames Herbert Bailey, W. E.
Brown. James F. Reed, Pauline j.
Henderson, Frederick Mote, Ella
McDougall, K. 3. Johnson, Maude
West and Misses Mary Lou Leon
ard, Sudie Leonard, Alice Rowan,
Dorothy Mills, Helen Mills, Lucille
Walton, Louise Lewis, Nellie Pick
ard, Janet Cain, Elizabeth Belvin,
Rosa LIE Rogers, Violet Simmons,
and Bessie Nixon.
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Slightly Off The Record

, of the worlds oldest celebrations.
Its origin has been traced to the
Spring festival held probably 5000
years ago by the shepherd people
inhabiting the Greek province Of
Arcadia. The Roman poet Ovid,
who lived in the time Of Christ, de-
scribed this festival as a rite for
publication of the soil. for better
pasturage, and for the remission
of sins. I am all agog over the
prospect of seeing it in New Or
leans with you this year.
We hear big things are in the
air for the Spring entertainment
program at the Cape Fear Country
club. In addition to the monthly
dance, the first one of which took
place two Saturday nights ago, the
entertainment committee is plan
ming an informal weekly Sunday
night supper, starting tonight with
supper being served from Z until
10, at popular club prices, for men,
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Lake Forest School
To Sponsor Valentine
Festival On Thursday

Peter Reavis and Betty B rdeaux
will be crowned King and Queen Of
Hearts at the Lake Forest School
Valentine festival, which is to be
held Thursday evening at 1880
o'clock.
The members Of the King and
Queens Court are Rosco Finley,
Sally Ludlum, Steve Helms. Judy
Horton, Thomas Elliot, Betty 10
Byrd, Billy Fennell, Margaret Jane
Batson, Walter Scott, Jane Ayers,
Gail Knowles, Gloria Faye Welsh,
Jerry Ely, Shelba Jean Newton,
Bruce Harwell, Sylvia Ann Wor-
rells, Gene Smith, Carolyn john
son, Billy Darden. Martha Koy
Shepard, Charles Henderson, Jessie
Hall, Joe Bethea. Sally Yopp, Rob-
ert Williamson, Mary Ellen Will
liams, Pete Hutton, Betty Jean
Mathews, Jerry Coffey, Ann Won
Cannon, John Dickson, Geraldine
Shipman, Deland Eason, Betty
Gray Bell. Carl Hall. and Betty
Kerr.
Karl Boggs and Richard Council
are the heralds and Nancy Motz,
Maurine Scott, Benny Brassington
and George Conahey are the train
bearers.
The publicis invited to attend.
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Doris Ruth Gordon,
Roger M. Brinn Wed

Mrs. Helen Hammett Of Brook
line, Mass, announces the mar
riage of Doris Ruth Gordon to Rog-
err M. Brinn on January 20 at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Brinn,
Myrtle Grove. Rev. Louis Ludlam
officiated.
The bride wore an aqua suit with
yellow accessories and a corsgae
Of yellow roses.
Mrs. ]. A. Short, matron.of-honor
and only attendant of the bride,
wore a gray suit and corsage OF
white carnations.
The bridegroom had as his best
man j. A. Short.
Following the ceremony, a cake
cutting was given by the parents
OF the bridegroom for the bridal
party and their guests.
The bride is graduate Of Mel
rose Nursing hospital. Melrose,
Mass.
The bridegroom attended West
Palm Beach high school, West
Palm Beach, Fla.
The couple left for Charleston,
where they will make their home.
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Celery raw
Develops the jaw
But celery stewed
Is more quietly chewed.
-Tra 4 o,,.;.l :.
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The Winter Park Parent
Teacher association will OBJ
serve Founders Day on Tues
day at 2:3O o'clock at the
school. The executive commit
tee will meet at 1870 o'clock.
The Chestnut Heights school
Parent Teacher association
will observe Founders Day
Tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock
at the school. A special play
will be staged.
The Sunset Park Parent
Teacher association will meet
Tuesday afternoon q 2:30
o'clock at the school annex. A
Founders Day program will
be presented and a prize will
be given for the largest at
tendance. The grademothers
of the Fourth grade will be in
charge of the nursery.
A meeting Of the Woman's
Society of Christian Service Of
Trinity Methodist church will
meet Monday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock in the church par
lors.
The What Solver Sewing
circle Of the Kings Daughters
will meet Thursday afternoon
at 2 o'clock with Mrs. R. B.
Roebuck, 1921 Ann street.
Members are asked to note
the change in time of meeting.
The Hemenway Parent
Teacher association will meet
Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock
at the school at which time
Founders Day will be oh.
served. A special program will
be presented and all fathers
are invited to attend.
The monthly meeting of the
Woman's Missionary Society
OF St. Pauls Lutheran church
will be held Monday afternoon
at $3.50 O'Clock at the parish
mouse. Mrs. Gerhardt Whilden
will conduct the devotional.
The circles will meet inmedi-
ately following.
The Tileston Parent-Teacher
association will meet Tuesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. Miss
Wilson'S second grade will
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The Tileston Parent-Teacher
association will meet Tuesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. Miss
Wilson'S second grade will
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bers and their out-of-town quests
A delectable menu has been ar
ranged and reservations have been
coming in all week. Sunday is al
ways popular night for friendly
"get-to-gethers'' while enjoying
tempting dishes, and it is a pretty
safe bet that the revival Of this
type of entertainment, which was
so enthusiastically patronized be-
fore the war, will now break all
attendance records at the club.
The Thursday bridge !uncheons
are being continued, with special
emphasis being placed on light,
dainty refreshing midday menus
for ladies; and the steak and
chicken dinners are still being
served from Thursday through Sat
urday evenings. In the very near
future I hope to be able to give
you, in detail, some grand news
OF momentous interest to the de-
voices Of golf.
Eta Burt and Alan Marshall,
with Jean and John VESSEL, mo-
tored to Durham ON Friday where
they will visit friends for the
weekend. While away Alan and
John will attend a two-day refresh
err course on federal end state
taxation at the Institute Of Gov
eminent, Chapel Hill, which is be-
ing sponsored by the North Caro-
lima State Bar, for the lawyers in
this state who saw service with
the armed forces. Other Whining
ton attorneys participating in this
refresher course are Addison Hcw-
lett, Jr., Royce C. McClelland and
Solomon B. Sternberger.
Among the Wilrningtonians who
witnessed the ball game at Chapel
Hill last week were Mrs. John
Bright Hill and son, Billy, who
drove UP to the university tor the
day.
Mrs. J. Douglas Taylor left on
Thursday for Durham to visit her
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles E. NOEL.
After spending some time as the
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-10
Stamp Defiance
DARGroup Holds
Monthly Meeting

The February meeting OF inc
Stamp Defiance Chapter. Daughters
Of the American Revolution, was
held Friday at the home OF Mrs
r. A. Matthes Jr. in Forest Hills
The customary OAR Ritual was
led by Mrs. N. L. Foy and the
pledge of allegiance to the flag by
Mrs. Kyle Bannerman.
It was announced that the Juniors
are quite active adding new mem
bers to their list and making buddy
bags.
Mrs. A. T. St.. Armand radio
ehairman told the members OF a
radio program to be given on Feb
ruary IL at 5:45 p. m. at when
time Mrs. Louis Hanson will talk.
A proposed radio program will be
given at an early date outlining the
Work of the society.
Mrs. Sallie McLaurin always an
ardent supporter of Crossnore
school, was present and displayed
articles made there which were sold
proceeds going to the Crossnore
school.
Mrs. C. Wayne Spencer urged the
delegates to the state conference
10 make early reservations. The
shapter decided to have a special
celebration on September %, this
being the twenty-fifth anniversary
Of the society.
The members were told that the
yegent, Mrs. Spencer, had been re-
gently honored by an invitation to a
luncheon given by Mrs. w. H. Belk
of Charlotte. Mrs. Belk being a
national officer.
In observance Of National Defense
week Mrs. J. M. James presented
It. Comdr. E. C. Snead, guest
speaker. who gave an Informative
and enlightening address on ma
tional defense, urging a stronger
navy and a prepared army. Com
xnander Snead is acting collector Of
customs here.
At the conclusion Of the meeting
NE hostess was assisted in serving
an ice course by Mrs. F. A. Mat
fhes and Mrs. Mabel McClosky.
Mrs. o. E. Camp, wife Of the
superintendent of Moore Creek Ma
tional Park, invited the members
Of the chapter to be her guest on
Flag day in June.
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guest Of Mrs. f. Ke6ar
Mrs M Alice Morrow has ro. sryaa
Wrightsville Beach Where moved we d
poets to make her ya. sAe eS,
home. SearFou1
Friends sl,s of Mrs. Henry :. =.
Tor will regret to hear a. - ras
was called to Charlesfon 'Aa a h
on Tuesday because Of tha ). c,
banks. MIS- u,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur r =,
left Monday for Florida ut w. NsS
will spend a month w vi,fre thy
Diel recuperates from a rsas. NJ,
ness. event l,
Sam c. sweeny lett g.
night for New York cltv ~ S'atN
ness, and on Friday he lst4 M N O0',
Florida, by plane Tor H !, nlaa
Central America, on an i,,raas'I
trip for the concern whi rs'Ua
represents, whose home OFF, r.4 !.
New York. e III
Mrs: William G. BrOss.o.,
spending few days in Cbau. % q
with her son and daugbtery.i.s'
Mr.. and Mrs. William G. p p.a'
foot, Jr. D''as
Mrs Francis c. curtzwr., J.,
this weekend for Toledo, MI, 's
join DR.. Curtzwiler, wher sD@ !
will make their future HON. NY
ces, who is one of the Leader, 81. y.
ciety in Wilmington, will ~
genuinely missed by her ho,
friends here. who will wish NV, NV
happy landings" in Toled I'' y
Curtzwiler, an eminent reoem,..
logist, has returned 10 pr ~"
practice in Ohio after sev E.p
the y. S. Army for five year, :.
in this country and abroad Nv i"
pleasantly remembered in tbs y.
having been stationed at Cam, y
Wis in 194l and 1912. The b.,Its
Curtzwiler home in Oleande, y,
be occupied by Mr.. and "
Thomas B. Granger.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Al Ward =,
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Junior Music Club
Plans Valentine Party

The Junior Music club at the
regular meeting held this week at
the Kenan building, announced a
Valentine party would be given at
the Lake Forest Community build
ing on Thursday.
Jackie Hewett, president, was
elected chairman Of the dance and
and committees named. After the
business meeting, Helen Roseman,
program chairman, presented an
interesting program of music. Ed
Jewell opened the program with
piano solo. The Rosary by
Nevin, a quartet composed OF
James Phillips, clarinet. Clarence
Fales, trumpet; Robbie Benson.
trombone, and David Anderson.
saxophone, led by Dan Kelly
played: Onward Christian Sol
diers, The Crusaders and The
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Frances Dudley gave the life Of
Edward Grieg and Helen Rosen an
read an article, Most Popular svn.
phonies. oS
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A good way to clean an oven is
10 wait until it is thoroughly
cooled and then put one table
spoon Of household ammonia in q
saucer containing one cut OF soapy
water and place it in the oven
Close the door and leave it there
overnight. Next morning the
grease should wipe off easily.