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Evening star., 1947-08-17
| Australian Rackefefs
Top Czechs, Face U. 5.
For Davis Cup
BY the Associated Press

MONTREAL, Aug. 16.-Australis
swept the last two singles matches
against Czechoslovakia today with
Jack Bromwich and pinny Pals
scoring the victories, to win the
series against the Czechs, Al, and
move into the challenge round
against the United StatesA
Bromwich came through with q
surprisingly easy straight set victory
over Jaroslav Drobny. the Czechs
No. / man, 60, IS, "a, while
Pals triumphed in a bitter five-sei
match over Vladimir Cernik, 60
+6, a6, 60, e3.
Drobny accounted for Czecho.
slovakia's only victory. taking the
measure Of Pals in the first-day
singles.
Key man in the Australian tri-
umph was the 29-year-old Brom.
wich, q world ranking star 10 years
ago. The veteran, regarded as an
underdog in his match against
Drobny, used his wider experience
to defeat the Czech ace for the
victory that assured his nation OF
advancing into the final against
the United States.
Cernik's strong stand against
Pals after Drobny's defeat was sur
prising. And when he took a 81
lead in sets it appeared he might
spring a major upset.
Pals settled down in the last two
sets, however, and turned aside the
Czech player with a fine assortment
of shots, including % placements.
Evening star., 1947-08-17
Field of 86 Women to Compete
In Post CUP Golf tuesday

The Women's District Golf Asso-
Citations Class A members will COM
pete in the next-to-last event of the
season The IS and under handi-
capped players in the renewal OF
the Post Cup tournament Tuesday
at Prince George Country Club.
District Champion Mrs. w. R.
Stokes, who is vacationing, Is not
entered in defense of the cup won
last year. A field Of 86 will compete.
First Tee.
e:0l. Mrs: J.. " Browneil ,tMan.) and
Mrs. Don Hutchison CMan0; 9:O5, Mrs.
Howard q. HI zoe. MS nS ayTtIs rte fiesf fssf
q; H, and Mrs: Lois Meehan lB. H.);
9I3. Mrs. r. d. Watson MANI and Mrs.
.na MIS- M2i Raps M5s Rtes zaSes
and Mr.. Nv H' weles Il nasis' 6asss: 'eaa sai,
VII Meieh hsn ps'iss sS Msn Ms and q Ms
SWash:l and Mrs. E. M. Norton (Wash. y;
ego. Miss Anne stonemetz "a. NJ and
h1es Mss ass e HGxaTd sna Ml Wbs ga a.y., M
Miss Marsaret Cox Up. GO; 9:41, Mrs.
Theo. Peyser tWood) and Mrs. Henry
Goodman (Wood): 9:45, Mrs. Nick Hol-
lander (Ken) and Mrs c. p. Redick
(Ken:l; 9:49, Mrs: John Godfrey tCongJ
and Mrs. George Jani tCong): 9:53. Mrs
P. O.; 9:57, Miss Isabel Kelly (Ken.J
and Mrs. v. E. Brumnel (Kenl.
1901, Mrs. Betty Meckiey tKen) and
G. H. Bailey, jr. (Wash.) and Mrs. H. H.
Goodman wash: 1000, Mrs. Frank
Mirth a. 81 and Mrs Albert Walker
and Mrs. C. F. Anderson tManD: 1917,
Mrs. John Long Il. 81 and Mrs. Paul Cos
tello Il. s.; 1921, Mrs G. E. Peterson
CKen.l and Mrs. Richard Kreuzhurg
tKenD; 1925, Mrs. L. L. Menoher (KenJ
and Mrs. Lafayette Franklin (WashD:
Evening star., 1947-08-17
Atlantic City Results
BY the Associated Press

FIRST RACE-Purse, $500; claiming
Headoverhssls Hacker) $50 3so 3.22tt
Devon Cream tButtlef) $3.50
Time, 1:143s.
Also ran---Doeadam simetrica. Dot {
Dash Mary Knoll, Burdman, French Lure
Chance Bid. Fire Power. Snow Storm.
SECOND RACE-Purse, $4,000: claim
ing: 4-year-olds and upward: 8 furlongs
Dancing Cob CBalzar'tD $3.50 1920 II 90
Chance Bras tPolk) $50 $50
Uhhuh tMartin) 1880
Time, 1:13B.
Also ran-Coinella, Harpstrinss Errato
Figaross, As You Is, Tee Midge. Problem
DAILY double paid S4594o.
3-year-olds. furlongs.
Jeanne Belle tWholey) ,7.sO $40 3.1C
Forward March (Martin) 800 2.7C
Helen's Dream (Errico) $50
Time, liza.
Also ran Fiddler Three. Serena
Shavey Lee, Shes Back, Petee Wren. Wee
| Bethy. Gray Dame, Sanchilla, Grinnins
FOURTH RAcE-Purse, $4,000; allow
ances; 3-year-old tillies; g furlongs.
| Glory Be tPolk) 7.70 4.10 2.8C
Jessie Lea (Boston) $40 3.7C
Roman Candle (Mora) 2.5t
Also ran-Cballise, Called, Swing Tune
Music Lesson.
Evening star., 1947-08-17
Saratoga Results
BY the Assoeioted Press

tRaining ana mudoyl
$500: allowances; ' ceits and seldinss
sIaoyear-oids: 5Ia furlones. -,
Johns Johns DaSts Ss. 5A5carO' 21eo s.9S s9S 4.s 4.sst
Succession lJessop) o.a(
Also ,ran-Monkey Wrench NomorWar
sEeoNP RAcE-1sh5,s, s5,,.: Fort sv!.rno1 ANN puEsss IS
sssS,sfss anns ehFtsn $50 4S 43S 35 ss
Flitabout tDeellara !6el o."
Aiso i@e' ranUIa alIs vega. Nanrip, clusiana
Hirta Invectiys' Mirth; Mir, Ell Elite nu,,st ,rss
ks5ssseis Gsop5TS SS.m $3.50 s5S s5S 80
AnnGIs.0r4 Tfme@4 ?EHe' :8sas "''
Also ran-Bold Mate. George Corn
FOURTH RAcEITh4s sso SaratGgs ggve.Sssses; sgssjsl
winner takes alb: 2-yearoo0oidss, % !, an o4o
Relic tGuerinl $50 Z sf &C
Star Bout (Atkinson) @.oo
Also ranEeuiaEser Pole: Musician;
900 added; stakes 3-yearIolds; sS ~. - miles lies,
Time-2:O6Hs.
SIXTH RACE-The oueensbury; purse
$4,000: allowances; 3-year-olds; fur'
Mangohick Termane) 11.o0 500 43G
Indicate (Guerin) 42U 36S
Supper Date fDonoso) 4o'
Time: :13. -, y,
Also ran-Hornpipe, Lucky Reward By
sEVENTH RACE-The Watervliet: purse
$4,000; allowances (class c.; 4-year-olds
and up; Z furlcngs. ,o 49,.
Puiante CDonosol 1.0o 3Su Sul
Perfect Bahram (Jessop) -9U Sui
Eauanimous fAdams) ou'
Time :o6is.
ms 3-year-olds. and up. 1ns mile.
Chance Mate. (Allsaier) 400 S,so u ou
Petes Kid (Jasperson) 2Io on,
Flight Nurse tPermane) ou
Time, :56+s.
Also ran-stampede 2nd (only start
erS)
Evening star., 1947-08-17

1929, Mrs Harry Knox (cons.) and Mrs.
Harlan Chapman (cong).
1888, Miss Julie Harper (Cong) aud
Mrs. Elliott Hanson (ConsD: 1887, Mrs.
z; E: Hermann "a. M and Mrs. J. S.
tCol.l and Mrs. II. X. Russell (P. CD;
lo:45, Mrs Henry Ravenel &c, GO and
Mrs. Philip Israel &C. c.; 10:4a. Mrs.
William Abel tCol) and Mrs, Arnold
babcock &C. c.; 1883, Mrs. Marie Walper
". 60 and Mrs. NJ. H. Dinneen CWash);
1927, Mrs. G. r. Gable (Ken) and Mrs.
I. N. Beavers (Ken.).
Tenth Tee.
ais, Mrs. Bunker Hill MANI and Mrs.
J. T. Powell tKen9; 9:19. Mrs Ora Emge
P: g. and Mrs. Lois Chaimson (P. G):
9:a3, Mrs. George Martin (Man) and Mrs.
Roy G. Brooks MANI; 9:21, Mrs. r. NJ.
Oliver "a. NJ and Mrs. s. p. Wright "a.
M; 9:3L. Mrs, Edward Widmayer tken.l
and Mrs. j. H. Bullock (Ken.).
9:35. Mrs. c. B. Hartman Il. 50 and
Mrs, George Thorton, q. S.; $50. Mrs;
S.rvy: E; w. Cslvest C;nv fWashJ and Mrs. Lloyd
oCons.l and Mrs. F. G Await lcons }:
PAS. Mrs; Il. D. Conklin "a. NJ and
Mrs. J., F, Barnes "a. NJ; 9:52, Miss
Ann Reh tWash.) and Mrs. Don Hess Il,
81; 9:56. Mrs. NJ, s. White CA. NJ and
Mrs M. J, Torlinski "a. ny: 1000, Mrs.
Marvin Wire lKen.) and Mrs J. A. Brooks
(B.. H.; 1904. Mrs. John Darby Col J
and Mrs. j. F. Gross (CclD.
Evening star., 1947-08-17

THIRD RAcE-rurse, s2,4oo: maiden
Directoire Huce5 1920 $50 $50
Music Miss tFernandez) $40 2.40
DoHodura lHishard) $50
Also ran-hish Lo Gallant Maiden, Sun
Bound. Rideeley. Aunt Kate.
FOURTH RACE-Purse, $1,000: claim
Ing; 4,year-olds and up: l mile and
Dude sRoot) $40 4.2o $50
Sure Sleepy lEsoinosa> $50 40
Matte Sue tHumphreys) $40
Also ie' ranHearden arsi Pot, K.thy, Hasar
suf'It: FIFTH aAcE-pur.s. $4,000; allow
Dorchester dayton) $50 100 $50
Gerham (Moor) 80
Also ranEIunch Date. comely Babe,
SIXTH -RACE-Purse. $500 added;
handicap; 3-yesE.olds and Up: 9 furlongs
George Gains fFn'deD 7.60 500 800
~ As!ssIsS, aeRI'S, DePlss %aa.s, $50 $eS $:esS
Also me' rannaelioptie, n;11ff Hy Charlie. slen-
weed, PRINCE Favor, Willing Spirit,
sEvtNFH il FMffaleat kAeEEParse sPsrs $4,000: claim.
sanspsTE 5aaaitos spd uD SOD es 4se
Bette. Bet j. tcigliottD $50 $50
zss zIsHFH RSsa.s. 1s5. 'ssRs ssI$
Knute s tfsaS'o' sInce' ana up i1.s6 msS 7.so 40
War Agent tHettinser) 4.60 $50
Also rsn@s;hos Lace. sandworth. Es..,
FlUSsy, Mokup.
Evening star., 1947-08-17
Washington Park Results
By the Associoted Press

(Clear and last.
FIRST RACE-Purse, So 800: claiming:
4-year-olds and up: furlongs -oo
PnTse coEs!s sssson st0n 1920 5so sS 5eS 5eS
All Free (Williams) 1920
Also Also ran-stoosie. My Julie, Water
Clock, Casey Jones. Private Joe, GENES
Mate, Huri HON Hari, Ksar of Audley'
o0s1tse sEcoND SDf'Rt RtAcE-purse, $500; claim.
pobbin (Eeasherston) 11.so saaoo I I .eO 90
Melba Ann 1Williams) 9.2O
Aiss % ran-steeple Jack. Sir Blasker
Sweet Reward Vinita Rev. Big A. Vino
Bud. Glider Pilot, Redwood Boy, Cap ROCK
DAILY double paid S79.O0;l ~
THIRD RAcEEeurse' ,;5,aasG $500; allow
Ms5aid2a Modei %lns 'wfsf5SRs} (Ss5oRs} ll40 2S s
Withastar Featherston) 4.2O
Also oe' ran0Bow Bunting. clevelander
willoplay. Bishop. Whirl Blast.
FOURTH RAcE-Purse, $4,000: allow
ssts chaser saraP dpd 1850 vi
Chapel @ Bells Brooks, 800
| Also ran-Home Flight, Beneva, Brown
| Dame. Sierra Ancha. Hasty Sage.
FIFTH RACE-Purse. 500. allow
Me- Msaq buds sxes5fD,SRRel 5DSRRen, 500 $50 81
Jacks Jill (Brooks) - 34C
Also ranIEasy trade, Joyce W. Merry.
march. Alexis and Sir BIN:
Evening star., 1947-08-17
Sunday Loop Mines List
Seven Contests Today

National City Sunday League re-
sumes second-half play today with
four baseball games on tap at ]
o'clock and three more scheduled
for $3.50.
1:3O p.m-Calomiris vs. Boys Clut
Of WASHINGTON (South Ellipsel: Bamb!
Bread VS.. Naiman's North Ellipsel;. Vic.
tor LIQUORS vs.. Ahepa (West Ellipse)
GEIC VS.. Sasiliko CTaft Field.
$3.50 p.m.-Bamby Bread VS.. BOYS
Club (South Ellipse); GEIC VS.. Aheps
West Ellipse); Victor Liquors VS.. Basilikt
(EaSt EilipseD
Evening star., 1947-08-17

SIXTH RACE The Washington Parl
Futurity; purse. $4,000 added; 2-year.
clds; furlongs.
a 5switch tDodson1 2:4o 3.So Out
Free America tBrooks) Out
Time, 1:102s.
Also ran-May Reward. Pine Bloom
Piet. Loujac, Flaming Beau, Barbazure
and Salinas gundi.
Calumet Farm entry.
SEVENTH RACE-Purse, $4,000: allow.
ances, 3-year-olds and inward; "a miles
Faithful! More {BodioU $50 $50 26(
Teddy. Reish tBrooks) 1900 $50
Athena tSnider} 2.2(
Time. 1:50.
Also ran-seventeen Guns, Choppy Sea
Red Tape. Judy-Rae. In The Bag.
EIGHTH RACE-Purse, $1,000: allow
ances. 3-year -olds and up: IA miles
Service Pilot (ScurlocD 1920 7.20 Az
Boat Man (Dcbson) $50 4.2(
Stud Poker Featherston) 3.4t
Time, 2:03is
Also ran--H Neighbor, Sublime, Puddli
Jumper, Dicks Agent, Richmond JAG
Bodens Pal.
Evening star., 1947-08-17
Drive by Gerry's Coll
Gets Photo Decision
lover Hot Favorite
By Fred Hayden
A.soeiot.d Pres. Sport. Writer

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y.
Aug. 16.-The championship climb
of G. v. Whitney's Phalanx was
rudely interrupted today when the
lengthy bay colt lost photo deci.
sion to Mrs. Robert L. Gerry's Young
Peter in the 18th Travers Stake.
before 1921 umbrella-carrying fans
Third and last in the mile and 9
quarter classic, Oldest stakes race ir
the country. was Claud c. Turner'S
outsider, Colonel OF, beaten three
lenths. In becoming anew pretend
er to the 3-year -old title, Young
Peter made up nearly IS lengths ano
beat the vaunted Phalanx at his
own game-winning with great
stretch surge, despite ducking In to.
ward the rail behind the two leaders
while making his sensational charge
Phalanx, under 128 pounds. went
postward an II to 20 favorite, while
Young Peter, weighted at foul
pounds less, was a $3.50 for two
second choice. There was no place
or show betting. The victor, under
Tommy May, splashed through mud
and Stop in 2:06b and earned q
purse of $19,375.
Better Self Again Winner.
Saratoga's reputation as "the
graveyard of favorites" in big stakes
failed to hold true, however, in the
days other fixture, the winner-take-
all Saratoga Special.
Robert ]. Kleberg's unbeaten
Better Self, a 9-to-10 choice over
four rival juveniles. scored his fifth
victory in as many attempts, earn
ing $l4,250. He paid $3.50. As
sault's stablemate spurted from
third position to wear down Relic
and Star Bout in the stretch, click
ing by a length and a half in
1:124j5 for the 6 furlongs. Relic
set the pace before firing.
Rain began falling last night and
continued almost uninterrupted, cut
ting the fields of some events and
the attendance. The crowd even
fell below last Saturdays 24,604 and
missed by far the record 24,662
which viewed the 1916 Travers.
After the Travers running
Ruperto Donoso, who again was
astride the colt he guided to vic
tory in the Belmont, Dwyer and
other events, said he didn't think
Phalanx liked the sloppy going;
that his mount seemed to sprawl
in it. Tommy May said he intended
to take Young Peter around the
two leaders in the stretch, but when
they drifted a bit wide he decided
to guide the victor to the inside.
Hot Drive Ends Travers.
Colonel OF led by Daylight to
the stretch and many were wonder
ing If this would be another such
affair as the 1890 Travers, when
the rank outsider in a small field
the 10O-to-1 shot Jim Dandy-de-
feated Gallant Fox, Whichone ano
Sun Falcon. But the Colonel
wilted In the run home
Phalanx, on the outside, ano
Young Peter Joined the early leade,
a furlong from home and it became
a three-way, heads-apart battle
The remarkable Young Peter, brec
in the nearby Catskills by his own.
er's husband and recently victorious
/ in the Choice and Providence
Stakes at Monmouth Park and Mar.
ragansett, respectively, strained tt
the front just as they reached ths
wire.
Evening star., 1947-08-17

FIFTH RACE-The Olympic Handicap;
pure, $4,000 .added:<3-year-olds and up
ward; IA miles.
s,s}s sSnsG5ss5 ,Mssn5 7SalsrstsD $50 sSS sSs sSs
Stase Bond (Saunders) out
Time, 2:04b.
Also ran-a celophan' II. War Watch.
Murphy Richardson entry.
SIXTH RACEPurse, $4,000; allow
ances; 3-year-olds; IL miles.
Golden Bull (Martin) $50 21o 21O
Gay Gallant (Boston) 40 ESQ
Glen Heather (PadgetD 2.40
Also ran-War Glance, Teddy Tarn
SEVENTH RAcE-Purse. $500, claim.
ing; 4-year-olds and up; - miles.
All Day NASH 4.60 $50 2.70
Lucy (Martin) 4.90 $40
Flight Man (Stou0 4.S0
Time, 2:034s. ..-.
Also ran-Mystery Book, Fair Reward
Jacopo Mexico, Mr.. Flip, Don Ridge, Sun
set E1eHra az inf RAeePu saeesF1 $4,000: claim
ing; 4-year-olds and up; 1i's miles.
Darby Darion (Nash) $50 $50 ago
Darglo tMertin) $50 4.60
Calendar tClagsetD 1000
Also ran-,Stormy Bill. venci. Matakom
Jamesborough. Water Level. Exploration,
Rlack KNIGHT
Evening star., 1947-08-17
G4sIFU7WpE1 UWg,,1: ~ -

, mers In alive see a brother -and-
sister combination in 10-year-old
Joan Ramson and her 7-year -old
brother, Tommy Joan's speciality is
diving, while Tommy already Is
swimming In competition.
Several of these youngsters will
be swimming In the special 50-yard
freestyle events for boys and girls
13-and-under at Takoma Park meet
tomorrow night.
The boys will be well represented,
for the lineup includes Lowman,
Henry Muslin, a 13-year-old new
conner who swan the 40-meter free
style in "a seconds fiat at the
Southern Invitation at Wilson, N.
c., last week to better the old rec
ord by three seconds; 10-year -old
Frank O'Beirne, 8-year-old Dennis
Pekin. 12-year-old Douglas T1ndal,
l1-year-old AL Hobelmann and 13-
year-old Tom Monohan.
Armstrong cautioned Muslin, a
big boy for his age. to bring along
his birth certificate in order to
prove his qualification.
Joan Ransom will have able
support from, another 10-year-old,
Suzanne Mallet-Prevost; a couple of
12-year -olds, Diane Wilson and
Henryetta Splitter, and 13-year-old
TLaurarae Polling.
Western Division of the Boys
Club of Washington has a softball
championship playoff coming up
September 8lwhen Waterloo clashes
with Bloomingdale for the Junior
Neighborhood League crown.
Waterloo took the first-half title
and Bloomirgdale snatched the
second-half crown in a see-saw
battle which saw all four teams in
the running. The other two league
teams are Chattanooga and Cul-
pepper. -
The league is made up Of local
neighborhood boys, some of whom,
like Bloomingdale's Everett Collins
and Waterloo's Bobby Abel are onh
eight years old. The Oldest boys
are IA.
Mike Maloney, who played for
Boys Club Champion May Hard
ware this year and Washington
Flour, who took the title in 1916, Is
going to Georgeown University this
fall. Maloney, only 16. Is graduate
of Friends School, where he distin-
guished himself as a capable fielder
and strong at bat.
Western Branch Boys Club. now
Is closed for renovation and will re-
open September 8.
Evening star., 1947-08-17

, ming events. The next day, start
ing at l pm, rowing and canoeing
events will begin on the Potomac
above Key Bridge.
One of the features OF the sail
ing week end will be race for in
ternational star class boats. Sailing
Chairman Carlton Skinner has
slated II classes for the two days
Shippers compete for The Evening
Star trophies over a course west and
northwest of Hains Point.
Skinner announced the following
program of events for the two days
Evening star., 1947-08-17
By Malcolm Lomborne, Jr.

Peggy Wilson, recently selected
miss Washington of 1947," has a
new title.
She has been named Queen of
the Sails" by the sailing division OF
the Presidents Cup Regatta and
will preside at the trophy presenta-
ton following a three-race series
September IA.
A second Washington miss will be
named later as regatta queen for
the entire show, which winds up
September 20 and 81 with inboard
and outboard races, including three
heats for the Presidents Cup.
Miss Wilson, daughter of Navy
commander, will be crowned sailing
queen at Ccrinthian Yacht Club
during a dance for contestants
September 13.
The regatta opens September s
at 7:3O pm. at East Potomac Park
Pool with a full evening Of SWIM
Evening star., 1947-08-17

u D lIlOiIldS
and Stanley Tinkham, are vel
known to the Washington public
but to Bill Armstrong, the clubs
director, and his coaching staff o1
seven. the younger boys and girls
are just as important, for they viii
have to movesup and take over when
Miss Thomas, Tinkham and COM
pany have departed.
1--WE take very few finished swim
mers," Armstrong was saying the
other day. "We have a farm team
made up of the youngsters who
range in age from to IA. We de-
velop them into good swimmers, but
they practice every day just like
any other athletes"
Armstrong pointed out as EXAM
Piles Miss Thomas and Tinkham.
Tinkham was only 10 when he began
swimming for the club and Miss
Thomas was only a year older.
I'VE didn't begin swimming here
until 1912" Armstrong continued
so now we're just getting the crop
that first came. From now on
though, they'll keep coming up like
an escalator."
Among those already near the top
is 13-year-old Jimmy Lowman
Jimmy learned swimming from his
mother, Mrs. Harry Lowman, a
Red Cross safety instructor and
Ambassador Club tutor.
Jimmy now Swims backstroke
breaststroke and freestyle and, &C
cording to Armstrong. does each
stroke equally well. He's a mainstay
on the junior team and also Is
developing into a good diver.
Looking over the remainder OF
the roster-there are 130 club SWIM
Evening star., 1947-08-17
Rockinqhom Results
o., A.. A...,;o,.d p,...

BY the Associated Press
FIRST RAcE-Purse, $4,000; claiming
3-year- olds and up: 8 furlongs.
Able G,uce) $50 $50
Sun Flame tNadeau) 500
Time, l:14k.
Also ran-Sweeping Betty. Rendova,
Walk Up. Poker Face, Lees Jacopo.
SECOND RACE-Purse. $500: claim
ing: 3-year-olds and up: 8 furlones.
Celtics Richar6 1920 4.S0 $50
Flaming High (Bauer) $40 800
Light Count tDaniels) 40
Time, 1:133s.
Also ran-Extra Base, Via Over, Vinum
Devil Daughter, Hop On.
DAILY double paid S37.2Ol
Evening star., 1947-08-17
By Bill Fuchs

With Washington sweltering be-
meath a blanket of heat the past
week, thousands Of youngsters-and
adults, too-rushed to the city's
Evening star., 1947-08-17

oWAAiiAiAAie o pOO1S
in search Of re-
lief. There we're,
however, d few
youngsters who
ambled down to
the pools for
o t h er reasons
and in this cate
CORY belong the
boys and girls
of Ambassador
Swimming Club.
The eni or
team, made up
Of such distin-
guishcd stars as
Leola Thomas
Evening star., 1947-08-17
,..yov can sign up for EUROPE
or the Far Eusf!

The Regular Armys high pay (2oB higher
overseas), the excellent opportunities to further
your education in Army technical schools or
through the Armed Forces Institute, the chance
that your previous Army experience may speed
your promotion to positions of high skill and
responsibility make this an overall oppor-
tunity that's too good to pass up! Call at your
nearest Army Recruiting Station now.
sPIu, year for every year Of trio, Fsds,al ssrVts
Evening star., 1947-08-17

At long last, vacancies have opened in the
European Command. But to get one YOU'LL
HAVE To ACT PROMPTLY. The number of open
ings available each month is limited, and will
probably remain so for some time to come
DULY qualified Veterans Of the Armed Forces
who agree to sign up for three years or more
will be considered.
There's an intensely important job to do in
Europe. And in intervals of work there's leave
time on the French Riviera, skiing in the Alps,
sightseeing through medieval castles in
Bavaria and Austria
Don't forget there are still openings for ser
vice with famous divisions in the Far East for
Veterans and non-Veterans alike. Quarters and
recreation facilities in Japan are as fine as any
n the world.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-18
Burgaw Pilot 81
Club Elects
New Officers

At a recent meeting of the Bur.
gaw club Of Pilot international
the following officers were elect
ed:
Margaret Belts. president;
Jewell H. Harrell, first vice pres
ident; Katherine Brown, second
vice president; Ruth Parker, re-
cording secretary; Frances W
Register, corresponding secre.
tary; Emma Bryan, treasurer;
Marjorie Bordeaux, Marie Dor.
deaux, and Tony Shaffer, direc.
to-s.
The club has announced that
the Spring convention of districts
5 and 6 North and South Caro-
lina) of Pilot club international
will be held at the Ocean Forest
hotel, Myrtle Beach, S. c., April
10 and 20.
Emma Bryan, Katherine Brown,
and Frances W. Registre will at.
tend this meeting as the official
delegates representing the Bur.
gaw Club of Pilot International.
Seven other Burgaw club mem
bers have reservation and are
planning to attend. They are:
Tony Shaffer, Margaret and Lu-
ellie Belts, Ruth Patterson, Mar.
jorie Smith, Ruth Parker, and
Eloise Bordeaux.
Registration begins at $3.50 p.
m. Saturday, April 10, in the lobby
of the Ocean Forest Hotel. 400
p. m. Trip to Brookgreen Gardens,
with open House from 4:00-6:0O
p. m.
Dinner is scheduled for 7:3O
p. m. with dancing in the ball.
room.
Sunday breakfast at 800 a. m.
followed by the business session
of each district separately, with
luncheon together at 1870 p. m.
and adjournment.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-18
Flower Show
Poster Contest
Open to Public

Back in 1871 when the Cape Fear
Garden club presented its last
F1ower show, one of the attrac.
lions was the poster contest in
which pupils of all county schools
competed.
With this years return Of the
flower show, Mrs. Wayne Spencer,
cbairman of the poster contest for
the show again has invited stu
dents to enter posters, which will
he Judged and then placed in down
town store windows for advertis-
ine purposes. Cash prizes will be
awarded.
Mrs. Spencer has serving with
her on this committee the follow.
inc members of the Cape Fear
Garden club Mesdames P. B. Har.
rab. Eugene Johnson, Bessie Saun.
ders. Leslie N, Boney, w. S. Dosher
and Mrs. A. MGR. Crouch. The
teachers of various schools are also
assisting in many ways.
The posters will be judged in the
city recreation building on April q
a. which time the judges will be
Mrs. Ernest Bullock, Mrs. Clayton
Grant and Miss Bessie Symmes.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-18
WILLARD

WILLARD, April II - The
Columbia club made up Of mem
bers from Ivanhoe, Willard, Cur
RE, and Watha recently met at
the home of Mrs. Carlos Cock
man, Willard.
The meeting was opened with
the singing of two songs, after
which Mrs. Beattie beware reae
the scripture and Mrs. W. c.
Savage led the group in prayer.
Mrs. A. B. Herring gave a read.
ing, and Mrs. Ralph Gurganous
made some helpful suggestions
on home poultry. Home manage
ment was discussed by Mrs. j.
L. Costin and the district meet
ing plans by Mrs. Register.
The topic of demonstration was
"Better Health Conservation"
following the meeting, the
hostess served ice cream and
home made candy.