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The Omaha guide., 1947-07-05

Continued from last week.
People who cling to the cities
might well envy the happy situa-
ton of those who make their
homes there. They live a happy
c~arefree life.
Old FortChristian blows a horn
at z o'clock every morning. and
up the people get. They wake up
fresh and clear-eyed, none of
those languid bilious mornings in
this sunny land. From his hilltop
window he gets a view of the
town and harbor. In the distance
ne can see the sails of the fishing
fleets, ready for an early catch.
He then enjoys a leisurelv
breakfast which is served in the
walled garden. The perfume of the
flower gardens drift by on the
wings of the trade winds. The
palm trees move slowly in the
breeze. He then enjoys a leisure
ly smoke, there is plenty of time.
The word hurry is never mention
ed.
The office is only five minutes
away-down ninety-nine steps.
The ninety-nine steps are boarded
with high walled gardens. over
which the perfumed fragrance
drifts.
After luncheon comes the most
delightful part Of the day-the
siesta. Four-thirty is the end of
the business day. Then almost ev-
eryone is ready for a swim. Swim
ming is the favorite sport. Here.
one may battle without any of the
noise, confusion Or clutter which
makes American seaside resorts
seem repulsive. There are no hot
dog stands or pedlers. But there
are long beaches of cool coral
sand, sloping to the clear water
that ripples along the beach.
There is no surf. To a real swim
mer, the surf is a nuisance. 1t
| pushes and batters him. 1t stuffs
| his ears and nose with sand. The
beaches are perfect for swimming.
Thre are many places of escape
into the country of Charlotte Am
| allie. Just a glance at the hills
show the way. UP the ninety-nine
steps, and on up into the hills and
we find the Mafolie church. 1t
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any money available. One can i'm
agine the lormer beauty of such
estates. What a joy it would be to
rebuild one Of these handsome
mansions, and live the life of an
islander.
st. John is the smallest of the
three islands, some say It is the
most romantic and the best loved.
Strangers n rare. Occasionally
some white people 60 there for a
short vacation to refresh their
souls in the quietude and peace.
Aside from these visitors the is
lands slumbers through the years,
happy and forgotten. st. John i a
treasure house for enchanting
scenery, a treasure isle that filings
richness and color to all who come
under its spell. Not a wheel turns
on st. John. There are no wheels.
no automobile, nor anything that
has a wheel. There are no roads.
The donkey or walking is the only
means of transportation. Just be-
cause there are no wheels is no
reason to believe that the know
nothing about such things as
street cars, railroads. trains or
anything which has wheels. They
do know but they like their peace
full and quiet way of living.
If you are a novelist, or a philo-
sopher or pust an ordinary weary
person, keen for a brief soiourn
Of forgetfulness, seek out st. John.
1t will pay you a thousand fold.
st. Croix is the largest Of the
three islands. Christianated, a
pretty little town, made up of
white-washed brick Or stone hous-
es are built over the sidewalks
and supported by picturesque
Spanish arches.
Where car one find a better
place for a vacation? Nc lovlier
Watching paradise exists. Fishing
Is good. Safe swimming and ex-
ploratlon beckons everywhere.
Attempts are being made by the
government to develop a tourist
traffic. The beauty Of the harbor
alone is picturesque enough fl
bring tourists to tn islands
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TURKEY means a feast in any
Il body's language. Nowadays we
needn't relegate this famous Amer
lean bird to midwinter holiday serv-
ing for quick-freezing has made de-
liciouS turkeys a year-round stand
by. So if you are hostess for a
crowd in honor of somebody's grad
uation. choose a thriftily priced
Quick-frozen turkey as the main
stay of your menu. and give every
body a happy surprise. 1t will prove
a fiavorsome choice. meaty and
tender. with extra quotas of covet-
ed white meat to satisfy even hun
CRY young appetites. These quick
frozen birds are carefully cleaned
and plucked. and are all ready to
stuff and roast as soon as they are
thawed. SO they shorten the work
of the chief cook who must also
look after the entertainment of her
guests.
/ Whether you are hostess &c q
group of relatives come to honor
the family's pride and Joy. or class
mates gathered for a celebration,
everybody will SAVIOR the novelty
Of a corn and sausage stufing. The
corn used is the quick-frozen kind.
golden in color. sweet in flavor.
Like other quick-frozen vegetables,
1t is a time saver; for it is ready
to cook just as it comes from its
package. For dessert a festive but
time-saving choice is vanilla ice
cream topped with quick-frozen
sliced peaches. A quart Of ice cream
and a package Of quick-frozen
peaches will make a dozen serv-
y For decorations choose class col
ors in flowers if you can find them.
You can buy OIL dress little capped
and gowned dolls that make a gay
academic procession across the
table. And you can write the menu
on small strips of white paper and
roll them into a scroll. tied with
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4kZ!sR J

presenting every state in the
Nation. Puerto Rico and the Canal
Zone and 20 foreign countries
will be in attendance at Camp
Barre, Barre, Penn. for the camp
conference whic is one of a SER
les of events being held to cele-
brate the 35th Anniversary of
the founding of Girl Scouting in
the United States. This will be
the first Girl Scout world en-
campment to be held in the
United States since 1897.
Representing hundreds of thou
sands of Girl Scouts and Girl
Guides all over the world, the
delegates will discuss youths
part in world affairs. In seven
sessions they will exchange ideas
on topics they have voted most
vital to youth today. Included on
their program are discussions on
what youth can do to help make
the United Nations more effect
i've, 'how economic, racial and
religious prejudice can be COM
batted," and how Girl Guides
and Girl Scouts in all countries
can be brought closer together.
The theme for the international
encampment is Friendship Builds
A Better World based on the
fourth Girl Scout law: "a Girl
Scout is a friend to all and a sist-
er to every other Girl Scout"
The 20 foreign countries to be
represented by delegats include:
Belgium, Brazil, Candada Cuba
Curacao, Denmark England the
France West Indies, Greece and
Guatemala. Luxembourg, the Me-
therlands, Sweden, the Philipp-
ines Switzerland, Norway, New
foundland, Haiti, France and
British Honduras.
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ribbon. with a guests name written
on each, to use as place cards.
Roast Turkey
Thaw a. to 1S-lb quick-frozen
turkey enough to stuff. Remove glib
let's: wipe inside with damp cloth.
Sprinkle salt inside turkey and stun
lightly with corn sausage stufhng
or use your favorite bread stuffing.
allowing l cup bread crumbs per
pound turkey. Truss and tie. Brush
with oil or other soft fat and sprin-
kle with salt. Place breast-side
down in roasting pan and roast In
moderate oven (35OoF.) until about
half done. then turn bird breast
side up for remainder Of roasting
Basic with drippings at end OF irst
hour and every 1/2 hour thereafter.
Allow Is to IS minutes per pound
turkey dressed weight. Giblets
may be simmered until tender,
chopped fine. and added to pan
gravy, or used in the stuffing.
Corn Sausage Stufing. -T7
~ pound sausage meat 80
IA cup sausage fat
] cup chopped onions -
- boxes go oZ.) quick-frozen
y golden sweet corn. thawed
2-l/2 quarts soft bread crumbs
/ tablespoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper q.
LIZ teaspoons poultry seasoning
Fry sausage meat until brown but
not hard. crumbling with a fork
while cooking. !,
Drain fat from sausage. Saute
onions in IVA cup Of the fat until
golden brown. Add onions and fat
to corn. Then add sausage. bread
crumbs. salt. pepper. and poultry
seasoning and mix well. Makes 3-1/2i
quarts stufing. or enough to stun
one large turkey "a to Is pounds).l
For half-turkey. use 1/2 recipe. n
Note: This corn stuffing is also
delicious used for stuffed breast OF
veal. roast chicken. ~spareribs. or
fish.
The Omaha guide., 1947-07-05

The Publicity Committee of the
Northside YWCA are sponsoring
an art exhibit Sunday, June %.
Hours from 5 to z p. m. This ex-
hibit will include oil paintings,
water colors, sculpture, ceramics,
portraits and pictorials, hand
crafts and needlework.
Valera Lee McCaw, Theodus
Mcintosh, both art students at the
Omaha university and Virgil Lee,
art instructor, will show water
%colors, oil paintings, ceramics and
sculpture.
E. w. Brown, Beryl Martin. Au-
gust Station and George Station
photographers, have a very inter.
esting collection Of EDITORIALS and
portraits.
To be shown in he needleworh
and handcraft display will BE-
work from the following clubs an6
groups:
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THE ROYALTIES

The meeting of the Royalettes
was held at the home of Mrs. Son
oval johnson, 1922 No. % st. Pla.
After business was discussed
and plans for our next meeting,
a delicious repast was served by
our hostess.
We will hold our monthly social
at the home of Mrs. Louise Ker-
cheival, 1435 No. % Plaza.
Members are requested to at
tend all meetings.
Pres, Mrs. Frances Fountain
v. Pres, Mrs. ] aunite Stewart
Reporter, Mrs. Martha Allen
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IDEAL IMPROVEMENT CLUB

The Ideal Improvement Club
will hold its regular meetings.
Wednesday, July 9 at 8 pm. at
the Masonic Hall at 26th and
Blonde st.
The price of freedom, vigilance,
continues to be the price of free
dom. We must keep a vigilant
watch over the undemocratic for
ces now at work in u COM
munity and nation to destroy our
liberty by attempting to rezone
our community and imposing re-
strictive covenants on our COM
munity.
We must not permit ourselves
to become satisfied but must con-
tinue to move forward in the in
terest of our community building,
to unity the membership of the
ideal improvement club, to work
and fight to maintain the lofty
principles for which u men gave
their lives.
We ask the cooperation of all
who are interested in our COM
munity and the furthering of our
organization in the building of a
better community and by so do
ing helping to build a better
world.
The public is cordially invited
to all of these meetings.
A. r. Goodlett, president
Russell E Reese, recording
Secretary
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SURPRISE r

Mrs. Lucinda Davis gave a love.
~ surprise parry, Monday evening
June %, for her daughter, Mrs.
Bertha jackson who celebrated
her twenty-second birthday. Mrs
Davis served a delicious luncheon
and Mrs. Bertha Jackson received
a variety Of beautiful gifts. The
guests present were: Miss Inez
Upcher, Anna Lee Upcher, Miss
Matte Elizabeth Chase, Nancy
Bryant, Mrs. Clarice Dorcus, Mrs.
Barris, and Mrs. Glass
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THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
BY BLANCHE ALICE RICH

has a great stone tower and bel
fry. white-washed walls, and red
tin roof. Insid the mahagony wood
work CLEANS with soft lustre. The
trade winds whisper a benediction
as they blow through the win
dows. 1t makes one feel very close
to God at Mafolie. The road is lin
ed with the most magnificent ma
hogany trees.
Mafolie-Ma Folie-means my
folly 1t was named years ago by
a Danish planter who had hoped
of reaping the golden harvest from
the crops. He was like many
planters of the early days, he was
determined to work his slaves to
the verge of exhaustion in order
to get a fortune from the soil
within a few years and then sail
back to Denmark. Beauty must
have been a stranger to him, or
he could never have named this
paradise Mafolie. If he had been
content with a little, the beauty
of his plantation would have
brought him contentment.
If you crave detachment from
the world, without complete iso-
lation, Mafolie is the place to go.
1t is like living on a permanently
anchored cloud, gazing with salts
faction upon the town and harbor.
Mafolie will yield to your every
mood. You can wander through
the tree shaded path or Ioll at
ease in the white summer house
on the edge of the ridge. You can
hear the mutedsounds of the town
and watch the boats in the har-
Dor, a thousand feet below. A
painter would despair of captur-
ing the beautiful color tonesLit is
better to leave it to the gallery
of memory.
If on earh there is peace beyond
understanding, it may be found at
Mafolie, away from the world and
yet a part of it-surrounded by
indescribable beauty.
There are many mahogany trees
on the Virgin Islands.
One of the uses of the mahogany
is that it is made into beds. No
where, perhaps, are to be found
more romantic beds. They are Of
huge size and made of mahogany
with beautifully carved and turn
ed posts. Every part of these beds
IS of rich-toned solid mahogany
which is grown on the islands
nurtured by the trade winds and
fashioned by the hands Of the CT
liAenS lntorare objects of beauty
None of your gsmwood faxed and
stained to look like the real thing.
None OF your petty veneers to
crack and peel.
1t is impossible to travel any,
where on the islands without see
ing impressive relics of bygone
grandeur. Today the government
IS cooperating with a practical
70 7ql qSnoIql 'slInseI Su1Mous s,
forts of Governor Aastie. There
are great stone terraces, hand
some gateways, beautifully pro-
portioned houses. most of them
capable of restoration if there ,s
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VAcATIONING IN A

Mrs. Agnes Cunningham and
her daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Rob-
inson, of Mobile, Ala. are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Battiste
of 2811 No. 81 st.
MI. and Mrs. Battiste are the
son and daughter -in-law of Mrs.
Cunningham.
Mrs. Cunningham and her
daughter, Mrs. Robinson are hav-
ing a wonderful time in our city
and hope to spend three weeks in
Omaha. They extend their ap-
probation to. all of Mrs. Battiste'
friends who are doing everything
to make their visit a joyful one.
The Omaha guide., 1947-07-05
WoODSON CENTER .

Two softball teams and a midget
baseball team are playing regular
ly. Backyard activities have been
spanked by the installation of a
new speed bag with boys six to
26 waiting turns. New horseshoe
boxes have been built and calls
sent out for all persons interested
in pitching horseshoes to sign up
for the several league to be form
ed. Mrs. Smoky Thomas challeng-
es all Corners.
Additional equipment to be in
tailed includes two child climb
units, a horizontal ladder and an
wave. Volleyball teams are being
organized for a demonstration
game for formal playground open
ing day.
Ladies' handcraft classes under
the direction of Mrs. Clara Pra-
ter will have an exhibition and
tea in the near future. These la
dies also have articles on display
at the YWCA art exhibit. Swedish
weaving is one of the new crafts
the ladies are learning.
Miss Beatrice Robinson. assist
ant, is on vacation.
The Woodson Center midget
baseball team enjoyed an i'm
promptu breakfast at the Center.
The rain washed out their sched-
uled game. Mr.. ]. J. Tower is the
Woodson Center is a red fea-
Their organization.
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The Eureka Art Club, Mrs.
Leola Fitzpatrick, president;
Loyal Matron Club, Mrs. Lucy
Mae Britt, president; Modern Art
Club, Mrs. Lydia Rogers, presi-
dent; Priscilla Needle Club. Mrs.
Belle Taylor, president; Silver
Leaf Art Club, Mrs. Gertrude Ash
by, president; Young Women,s
Literary Guild, Mrs. Olive Davis
president; Work Basket Club.
Mrs. Margaret Coleman. presi-
dent; Near Nerthside YMCA Mr.
John Butler, executive director
and Northside YWCA. Miss Ethel
Brewer, executive, director.
The public is invited to attend
this exhibit which will be held at
the Branch building 23oe North
22nd st.
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GRE SCOUTS
~ENCAMPMENT

NEW YORK-Four Negro girl
scouts from the United States
will be in attendance as delegates
at the girl scouts international
encampment at camp Barre,
Barre, Penn June 26th to July
18th, it was announced today at
Girl Scout National Headquarters.
The Negro girl scout delegates
are, Constance Washington, De-
troit, Mich, Irma Geddis. Mont
clair, Ohio selected as delegate at
large.
One houndred Girl Scouts re-
The Omaha guide., 1947-07-05
Y. w. C. A.

Miss Aleaasta Carey of Los
Angeles, Calf. of Omaha, will ap-
peared in a musical recital given
at the Y. w. G. A. Northside
Branch Sunday, June 90, 1e47
from 400 to 900 pm. Miss Ca
rey stopped here for a brief visit
on her way home from the Grin
nell Conference. Miss Carey is a
senior of Poly Tech. High in Los
Angeles. She appeared recently
in a recital at the console Of the
organ. She also won second prize
in a popularity contest in Los
Angeles. The public is invited.
There will be no admission.
The Omaha guide., 1947-07-05
VACATIONING IN
HOT SPRINGS

Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Little
John, 1922 Evans st., left Sunday
June29 for Hot Springs, Ark.
where Mrs. Littlejohn will take
paths and Mr.. Littlejohn will rest
En- route to Hot Springs. Mr.
and Mrs. Littlejohn plan to stop
IN Kansas City. Mo. to visit
friends and relatives.
MI. andMrs. Littlejohn plan to
be gone about three weeks.
The Omaha guide., 1947-07-05

The committee in charge of ar
rangements: Mesdames Olive Da-
Wis, Ethel Killingsworth, Margar-
ct King, Eva Mae Davis, Edmae
Swain, Susie Williams. Pauline
Williams, Miss Lorraine Pugh and
Dorothy Beck chairman.
Evening star., 1947-01-24
Big Tracks 10 Follow
Hia!eah's S Policy in
|Curbing SfabIemen
BY the Associated Press

MIAMI, Fla, Jan. 24.-It seemed
to be the concensus in the Hialeah
paddock today that the strike of
grooms and exercise boys which
ended yesterday was a blessing in
disguise for racing throughout the
country.
Hirsch Jacobs, the Brooklyn
trainer who for years either domi-
mated or was close up in the ma
tional standings for saddling win
ners, sounded the general note
when he said
This is the best thing that could
happen to the sport"
Others echoed the opinion; "the
trouble had to come sometime and
it is best this thing be disposed OF
now"
The strike began with Hialeah's
opening a week ago when the track
discontinued payment of bonuses, a
move in which horsemen were in
accord. Later, the latter voted down
by wide margin propositions from
the strikers for payments of awards
to come from owners and mini
mum monthly wage of $500 for exer-
else riders and $275 for grooms.
One well-known trainer said that
if such a minimum were put
through, it would stop racing. A
Chicago owner admitted that it
would cause him to sell his large
stable of horses.
The subject took on national sig
nificance, and all member tracks of
thoroughbred racing associations,
numbering IS throughout the coun-
try, are expected to follow Hialeah's
stand Many already have announc-
ed such intentions.
Evening star., 1947-01-24
Coolidge, Tech 0uints
Favored in Week End
High Crown Clashes

Coolidge and Tech, which have
emerged from early-season play as
the top teams in the District public
high basket ball race, are favorites
to retain their unbeate1 standing In
this weeks play. Coolidge plays
twice-defeated Wilson in the wind
up of tonight's double -header at
Tech gym, while Tech goes against
Western in tomorrow nights open
ing clash.
Opening the week end schedule
tonight is a promising game be-
tween Eastern and Anacostia at 7:30
o'clock. Both sport one and one
records, and if past performances
are any indication they'll produce a
close contest. Both have been in two
tight games already, the largest
margin Of any being Eastern's four
point loss to Tech. It beat Western
by one point, while Anacostia beat
Wilson by three points and lost to
Roosevelt by the same margin.
Eastern's main problem tonight
will be to make up for its lack OF
height. It has several scrappy small
players, such as Al Guifreda, Angelo
Karadimos and Weldell Gilroy, but
no one to match Anacostia's Gene
Schroeder and Scotty Silvers.
Central, which closes tomorrow
nights twin bill against Roosevelt,
fell before Woodward School, 1888,
yesterday. The Vikings had 49,
II halftine lead, but in the third
period Woodward held them to only
one field goal and forged ahead.
Dick Harlow paced the winners
with II points.
Evening star., 1947-01-24
Hopeful Lions Battle
Leading Rovers at
U|ine's Tonight

Coach Jack Rileys Washington
Lions see a chance of upsetting the
loop-leading New York Rovers in
tonight's Eastern League hockey
game at Uline Arena. The Lions
last beat the Rovers on December
20, and since then have lost four
times, but they seem confident OF
turning in win tonight.
One reason for this attitude is the
return of two injured players,
Winger Walter Babey and Defense
man Bud Foley. 1t will ease the
load of those other players who have
been doing double duty recently,
and also will allow Coach Riley to
take his regular position at forward.
In recent games he has been on
defense in combinations with Phil
Vitale and Tommy Campbell.
Rley's regular spot is in the No. l
line otherwise composed OF Jimmy
Wilson at center and Joe Ciuman
Oh tlle OGIlcI WlllS. 11lo 1Ol SCO u o4Ao :
fer to defense in recent games has
upset not only that combination
but others as we'll, because shifts
had to be made in the other forward
lines. Big Guy Roach, usually a
defenseman, has been forward in
two recent games to make up for
Babey's absence. Tonight he can
return to defense, probably paired
with Campbell, where his heft is
most valuable. The other defend
ing combine will be Foley and Vitale.
Nick Phillips, who rejoined the
Lions last Tuesday and Immediately
scored two goals, likely will be cen
tered in a forward line along with
Bert Lilley and Chirp Brenchley.
Among the talented invaders who
must be stopped by washington to-
night are Jack Gordon, who fired
four goals against the Lions his last
time here, and Larry Kwong, clever
little Chinese Canadian center who
also is an important scorer.
Evening star., 1947-01-24
ketz-Corcoran Feud
Has Pros Buzzing
By the Associated Press

PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 24.-Most Of
the Nations top golfers were set to
tee off today in the first round of
the $4,000 Phoenix Open golf tour
nament, but clubhouse comment
centered on the latest chapter in the
Fred Corcoran-Dick Metz feud.
With PGA Champion Ben Hogan
and United States Open Champion
Lloyd Mangrum sharing the favor
ties role, record field of 1872 con-
testants was scheduled to 60 around
the 6,563-yard Phoenix Country Club
course on the first leg Of the three
day journey. They play 1s holes to-
day and tomorrow and 36 Sunday.
The only notable exceptions
among the top-bracket golfers here
for the tournament are Sam Snead
currently preparing for an exhibition
tour abroad, and Byron Nelson, Mr.
Golf, retired.
The feud between Metz, Arkansas
City, Kans., pro, and Corcoran, PGA
tournament manager, f1ared into the
open early yesterday when the PGA
Tournament. Committee suspended
Metz for two tournaments-here and
at Tucson--for his part in the much
publicized fight with Corcoran at
Carmel, Calf, two weeks ago.
At a meeting last night with the
Chamber of Commerce Thunder
birds Committee, sponsors of the
tournament, the Tournament Com
mittee stood firm on the suspension,
but agreed that Metz could take part
if invited by the sponsors. When
the invitation was made, Metz de-
clined 1t.