The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-06
CHARLES G. DOAK

BY Mr r, Mcmillan Of Raleigh
MIS- rs,a ~ Of the women's division
chal North carolina of the Natlona
for . ne for Infantile Paralysis
before IN meeting of all state WON
at'el aa.irman, again called upor
en- G Morth Carolina Federation Of
tt54e the ne clubs to aid in the re a an n,
Wonis t,,nd-raising campaign. In hel
nusi aa I'M Mrs. Mcmillan said:
ap lg1fa hope that your fine organ
..+ #r viii give its support and co.
A a'rotl to h e campaign again
opeFa ,,aar Your participation last
this y So1ned to make it possible for
year N state and county Infantile
your yr.lvsls committees to give the
Para, n,ossible medical and hospital
D Oes' IL every victim in North Caro-
i ala " The poorest child receives
llna' finest medical and hospital
e me available to the most dlstln-
care ID and affluent citizen. I'm
s ut treatment is always nee
nleo orr and from funds raised by
esq., $50. and other organizations it is
y YOU; to afford prompt hospital
po tan and treatment. We shall be
zsly grateful if you will ask your
veso organizations to cooperate
i ll+h rs and with our chairman In
ed NJ finer service has been rend-
. n bv the clubs of the Fedora
CIV. ets' in recent years than that CIV
o t,ol in the campaigns to raise funds
t tn sufferers and to help in re-
~. .oarch work to find the cause and
SuTe Of the dreaded disease, In
t t Paralysis. In her annual re-
lori ra a. chairman of the health di-
p pi of the Federation, Mrs. p.
p Mccain last year noted the
work of the clubwomen In this par
ticular as one of the high spots of
achievement for the year.
With the annual campaign be-
Ginning January IA this year and
extending through the 31st, clubs
will this week be completing plans
for the March of Dimes, and will
no doubt increase collections over
those of last year.
conservation and beautifica-
tion project which the division of
conservation of the Federation Of
clubs heartily approves and will
cooperate in furthering is that Of
the State Garden club to promote
the planting Of dogwood trees
throughout the state. Mrs. J. S.
Kitchener, president Of that or
ganization, has announced that the
week beginning January q will be
observed as a statewide Dog
wood Week.. Mrs. Karl Bishopric,
president of the Federation, Mrs.
N A. Edwards of Goldsboro,
chairman Of the Conservation divi-
sion, and Mrs. R. J. Pearse of
Raleigh, who is a member OF the
division committee and also serv-
ing as chairman for 'DogWood
Week in the State Garden club,
all Join Mrs. Kitchener in the re-
quest to women's clubs and other
organizations, to properly observe
the week by planting dogwood
trees.
The planting season for the east
is up to March 1st. and for the
west, to March 18th. The dogwood
has been designated by the State
legislature as the state flower. It
grows in all sections Of the state,
has long life, and in North Caro-
lima has already added so much
beauty as to make it a favorite
flower. 1t is particularly valued by
soil conservation enthusiasts.
The division of Forestry and
Parks of the North Carolina De-
partment of Conservation and De-
velopment is cooperating in plans
for "Dogwood Week.. 1t has
agreed to transplant seedlings
from commercial nurseries in
their nursery at Clayton and to
pack and ship them to anyone in
North Carolina ordering them.
Seedlings two to three feet high
can be secured for $40 per hum
dred, or 81 for five. No fewer than
five can be obtained, and orders
should be addressed to P. A. Grit
fiths, assistant State Forester, Ed
ucatlon building, Raleigh, with
payment enclosed. Directions how
to plant dogwood can be obtained
upon request of Mrs. Griffiths.
Mrs. Bishopric spent Tuesday in
Federation headquarters, work
ing on plans for three events that
Will keep her in Raleigh most Of
the week of January Goth, name
ly, winding up the bond-selling
campaigns which she has directed
as chairman of the women's divi-
sion with proper celebration on
me 24th, for North Carolina Of the
war Finance Committee; the
Youth Conservation conference to
oe sponsored by the Federation on
NE 18th; and meetings of the
executive board of the Federation
oA me night of the 18th and morn
ing Of the 18th.
Inc North Carolina Federation
mas received sr.o;,1 l