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Evening star., 1948-06-09

Thirteen students of the WASH
ington area received scholarships,
totaling $1o,70o, through the Wash
ington Chapter Of the National So
ciety of Arts and Letters as it
wound up its activities for the sea-
son at meeting yesterday at the
hcme OF Mrs. Jesse w. Nicholson in
Chevy Chase, Md.
Seven Scholarships of $1,000
each. providing tor years study
at the Eleanor Searle Whitney
School Of Music at Florida South
ern College were awarded by Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney. wife
of the Assistant Secretary Of the
Air Force.
Others included music scholar
ships to Holton Arms Junior COL
lege and American University and
art scholarships to the Corcoran
School Of Art and the Pennsylvania
Academy Of Fine Arts.
Mrs. Whitney, who was one of the
founders Of the chapter. established
the Eleanor Searle Whitney vocal
scholarship as an annual feature,
but has consistently given more
than one award.
This year she made scholarships
available to two new winners and
renewed the scholarships of five
young students already studying at
Florida Southern.
The new winners are Helen john
son, Is, q Mckinley High School
senior, and George McWhorter, IT,
Woodrow Wilson High School SEN
ior. Miss johnson. who is a So
prano, HIVES at 4214 Queensbury
road, Hyattsville, and Mr.. Nc
Whorter, a baritone, lives at 1909
Thirty eighth street NV.
The five whose scholarships were
renewed are Eleanor Updyke. con-
tralto. and Peggy Schaatf, colora-
tura, who will enter the senior class
next fall; Lindsey Bergen. tenor, who
will start his junior year. and Mar
guerite Martinelli and Mary Jane
Abdill, who will return to Florida
Southern for their sophomore work.
Mrs. Whitney, q former concert
singer. estahliShed the Eleanor
Searle Whitney School of Music at
Evening star., 1948-06-09
|13 Area Studeuts A1Varded
Arts and Letters Scholarships

Florida Southern, which was her
alma mater.
The chapters awards yesterday
included two scholarships to Holton
Arms School, providing music train
ing in addition to regular academic
work. The scholarships went to
Miss Barbara Rogers OF Rockville.
who Is a senior at woodrow Wilson
High school, and Miss Sunny Sturte-
want. who already has been studying
at Holton Arms on an NSAL award
Mrs. Jessie Moon Holton, principal
of the school and a charter member
of the society, gave the academic
scholarships of $500 each and the
society provided funds for music
training.
Another music scholarship was
presented yesterday to George Kafig,
American University student. for q
years study in piano at the uni
versity.
Three art scholarships, previously
announced by the society, were pre-
sented also at yesterdays meeting.
The $1,000 Gertrude Vanderbilt
Whitney memorial art scholarship
went to Richard Miller of Anacostia
High School, for years study at
the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine
Arts at the University Of Pennsyl-
vania, and awards to the Corcoran
School of Art were presented to Lois
Elliott, Central High School, and
Bert Ramsey, Anacostia High.
Mrs. Henriette Bagger Plum.
chairman of the chapters Music
Committee, presented the club
awards in music and Mrs. Naomi
Rabb Winston, Art Committee chair
man, presented the art scholarships.
Mrs. Joseph Horgan, who recently
was elected president of the society.
presided at the meeting, which fol-
lowed a luncheon at the Chevy
Chase Club.
The afternoon musical program
was presented by the students nj.
ready studying under chapter aus
pices at the Eleanor Searle Whitney
School Of Music.
Parents of the scholarship win.
ners were special guests at the meet
ing, while others attending included
Mrs. Kenneth c. Royal, Mrs. Pres
ton Lane, Mrs. Anne Archbold, Mrs.
Carl Spaatz, Mrs. Laurence Kuter.
newly elected president Of the ma
tional society, and Mrs. John Grace
Of Chicago, . former member Of
the Washington chapter.
Evening star., 1948-06-09
Recebti0n SUNDAY

The Puerto Rican American Wom-
ems League will give reception
and farewell party in honor of its
founder, Mrs. Mario Julio. from 4
to Z pm. Sunday at the Woman's
City Club.
Mrs. Julio, who will return soon
to her home in Puerto Rico, orga-
nized the group eight years ago and
was its president for four consecu-
tive terms.
The program Sunday will include
selections by Ellie Alaluf, Mexican
nianiSt
Evening star., 1948-06-09

GOMOTTOW q I
Wardman Park
Hotel. Mrs. Null
roe has planned
the e We n / ng's
program which
will include the
reception of the
1948 graduating
class into the
alumnae group.
Mrs. John Col
lins, who was
graduated from
the school In
1888 and Is now
living in Homo
11,l1, will sand
Evening star., 1948-06-09
Morning Wedding

An early morning bride Of Satur-
day was Miss Esther Clara AZ
zarel, who was married to Mr.. John
James Serado. in st. Anthony's
Church, with the Rev. John L.
Bailey officiating at the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Azzarel, and she
was attended by the Misses Ersilia
s. Ratino, Mildred Serado and Mary
Serado.
Mr.. Joseph r. Serado was best
man, and the MeSsrs. Andrew James
Sinner and William E. Dwyer were
ushers. Mr.. Serado is the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Caesar Serado Of Mes
uuehoning, Pa.
Evening star., 1948-06-09

Miss Elizabeth Murdock, attractive
daughter of Judge and Mrs. j. Edgar
Murdock, was the first of the spring
seasons debutantes to make her
bow to society. Her parents pre-
sented her at a garden tea yesterday,
when guests were friends of Judge
and Mrs. Murdock. On Friday, June
10, a dance will be given at the
Chevy Chase Club by Judge and
Mrs. Murdock for their daughter
and her young friends.
Sheer white organdy with design
in embroidery was worn by the
pretty deb as she received with her
parents, and Mrs. Murdock wore a
silk summer print in a green leaf
pattern. Miss Murdock held a Co.
lonial bouquet of pink roses, blue
delphinium and gypsophilia.
Miss Sarah Martha Murdock, who
made her debut a couple Of seasons
ago, was home from Smith College
but left after the party to return to
Massachusetts,. For yesterdays .fete
she wore dainty pink sheer, also
with an embroidery design.
The younger Miss Murdock was
graduated June 2 from Georgetown
Convent Preparatory School and
next fall she, too, will become 9
Smith student.
Those assisting the hostess yes.
terday were Mrs. J. Edgar Murdoch
jr; Mrs. William P. Herbst, jr.; Mrs
Adam Wyant, Mrs. j. Marvin
Haynes, Mrs. Robert w. Wilson ane
Mrs. Andrew Saul.
The lovely lawns Of Vauxcleuse
the Seminary Hill home OF Capt
and Mrs. Atherton Macondray, were
the setting yesterday for a garden
party given by the Macondrays fol
members Of the American News
paper Women's Club, Inc. The
hostess Is an associate member OF
the organization.
Threatening skies forced the
guests onto the porch and into the
spacious house. move they didn't
mind at all. A large bar was set
up and small sandwiches and dessert
we're served.
There was good turnout OF &C
tive members Of the club, Of which
Miss Grace McGerr is president
and among the associate members
some with their husbands. who were
present included Mrs. j. William
Fulbright, Mr.. apd Mrs. Stanley K
Hornbeck, Col. and Mrs. Curt c
Schiffeler, Mrs. John r. Steelman
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E. Freer, Mrs
Robert Whitney Imbrie, Mrs. Nellie
Evening star., 1948-06-09

leis to all members Of her class at
tending the banquet.
Miss Paula Sue Burns, one Of last
years graduates, will toast Mrs. H
S. Bishop who was graduated 60
years ago. Glasses who were grad
uated Is, 20, is, 10 and years age
will also receive special recognition
The banquet will conclude a series
Of events which have celebrated the
diamond jubilee Of the coming OF
the Notre Dame sisters to Wash
inQton.
Evening star., 1948-06-09

Now living in Silver Spring are
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Herson, who
were married recently at the Shore.
ham Hotel. Rabbis Seigel and Sill
verstone and Cantor Weiss ofdci.
ated.
The bride, who is the former Miss
Phyllis Berenter, is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Berenter. Hei
husband is the son of Mr.. Robert
Herson. Attending the bride were
Mrs. Nat Herson and the Misses
Vivienne Herman, Anita Oshinsky
Gilmore Sokolove, Bobby Director
Patsy Lewis, Rosalyn Barco anc
Diane Doonin.
Mr.. Nat Herson was best mar
for his brother and the ushers were
the Messrs. Maurice Berenter. Yank
Zevins, George zidelman, Ben Sha-
piro. Lenny Ferson and Harold
Kronstadt.
Rainard.Pegg
Miss Nancy Elizabeth Pegg
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald
N. Pegg of Rinslip, MiddleseX, Eng
land, recently became the bride o1
Mr.. Uric H. Rainard,, son of Mrs
Rainard and the late Mr.. Uric H
Rainard of Holyoke, Mass, ane
Washington. The Rev. C. Stewart
Mckenzie and the Rev. Abraham
Vereide offciated in the Western
Presbyterian Church.
The attendants for the bride were
the Misses Mora Johnson, Phylli.
Rainard and Marlene and Greths
Abrahamsen. Mr.. Ralph Rainare
was best man for his brother ano
the ushers were the Messrs. Charles
Pfund, Ray Potter, George Douglas
and John Blum.
EisIer-Padgen
Miss Marjorie Ruth Padgett
daughter of Mrs. Ruth Padgett ano
the late Mr.. Elmer r. Padgett, ano
Mr.. Frederick Eisler, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Eisler, recently were
married in the Emmanuel Episcopa
Church. The Rev. Robert G. Kel
officiated at the double-ring cere.
mony.
Mrs. William Grady, Mrs. Car
F. Auth and Miss Anne Knapp werl
the brides attendants. Mrs. Robert
T. Davis was best man and tht
ushers were Mr.. Robert Miles anc
Mr.. Robert Curby. Shirley Anr
Padgett and James Michael Auth
were the flower girl and ring bearer
Becker.Sperline
The recent bride of Mr.. Sidne.
Becker, formerly was Miss Esther
Sperling, daughter of Mr.. an.
Mrs. Samuel Sperling. Their we'd
ding took place at the Ohe'
Evening star., 1948-06-09
|PrenHbtial Fete

Miss Drucie Snyder, daughter o1
the Secretary Of the Treasury anc
Mrs. John w. Snyder, entertained
at cocktails yesterday in her par
ents' apartment at Wardman Park
Hotel in honor of Miss Elenita Dyel
and her fiance, 1t. Col. James H
Bate, U. S. A. The guests included
those who will be In the wedding
party on June II.
Evening star., 1948-06-09
AH1zOH17Ce eH1eHtS
OF Engagements

Miss Shirley Dutton Poston and
Mr.. John Clement Krogmann, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl A. Krogmann,
have selected June Is for their we'd
ding. Their engagement Is an
nounced today by her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. James L. Poston OF Ar
nngton.
Miss Poston was graduated from
Virginia Intermont College at Bris-
tol. Va, and attended the Yale
school OF Fine Art.
Mr.. Krogmann was graduated
from the Merchant Marine Academy
and served Ave years as a commits
stoned officer.
Fisher-Shanahan
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fisher OF
Toronto, Canada, have announced
the engagement of their daughter
May Elizabeth, to Mr.. John Rush
Shanahan, son of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. John B. Shanahan. The we'd
ding will take place June IL In the
Navy Chapel.
The bride-elect, who was educated
IN Toronto. has been secretary for
the India Missions under the Brit
ish Embassy for the past few years.
Mr.. Shanahan, who is the grand
son of the late Mr.. and Mrs. James
j. Sheehy Of Washington, received
his undergraduate training from
Gonzaga, Georgetown and Duke
University and will receive his M. D.
degree from Georgetown on Mon
day. After graduation he will be
commissioned a lieutenant Gunior
grade) in the Medical Corps of the
Evening star., 1948-06-09
Service Meas

The January, 1943, West Polnt
Wives Club held its monthly meet
ing yesterday at the Army Navy
Country Club. Mrs. McGlachlir
Hatch and Mrs. John E. Hatch were
Joint hostesses at the dessert anc
bingo party, and those who attend
ed included Mrs. Albert L. Lane
Mrs. Walter E. Nygard, Mrs. Edward
L. Shelley, jr.; Mrs. William D. Kyle
jr.; Mrs. Edward P. Foote, Mrs
James F. Hacker, jr.; Mrs. James
R. Dempsey, Mrs. Robert E. Har-
rington, Mrs. George K. Sykes, Mrs
James E. Frakes, Mrs. James j
Cobb, Mrs. Richard T. Schlosberg
Mrs. Robert Muldrow, Mrs. Carlos
M. Talbot and Mrs. John r.
Mitchell.
Evening star., 1948-06-09
In the NeUs

Mrs. Lillian Green will entertain
at an open house Sunday afternoon
in honor of her daughter, Miss
Gloria Green, who arrived home
Friday from the University Of Iowa
to spend the summer.
Evening star., 1948-06-09

A large group Of Signal Corps
officers and their wives, including
the Chief Signal Officer and Mrs
Spencer B. Akin,> gathered at the
Army Navy Club last night for
cocktails, dinner and dancing. Maj
Jesse N. Hill was in charge Of the
ARRANGEMENTS.
Evening star., 1948-06-09
ALU117nae to Hold
Reunion Banquet

Mrs. Joseph p. Mulroe is general
chairman Of arrangements for the
Notre Dame de Namur Alumnae
banquet and reunion to be held
Evening star., 1948-06-09

Before her recent marriage
to Mr.. George Pettinato, she
,cas Miss Frances Louise He'll,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph B. He'll. The couple
noD reside In this city.
Evening star., 1948-06-09
Becker.Sberlinq

Becker-Sterlina
The recent bride Of Mr.. Sidney
Becker, formerly was Miss Esther
Sperling, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Sperling. Their we'd
ding took place at the Ohey
Valley frontiersman., 1948-07-02
VVFA Meeting Set Back To July 13

Since the regular quarterly meeting of the Valley Volunteer Fire Association falls on July 5, a legal holiday, the meeting date has been set back to Tuesday, July IS, it was announced today by chairman Al Hagen. The meeting will be called to order at 8 o'clock in the Valley Theatre.
 Mir. Hagen said the fire drill, normally held on Wednesday evening, would be advanced to Tuesday next week. The drill will precede the business meet ing.
 Following the business meet ing, the group will be enter tained by 16 nm movies of Val ley scenes. One film will include color pictures of the recent fire which destroyed Bert's Drug Store.
 Any Valley resident, who is interested in showing movies that evening, is invited to bring his Valley reels. A projector for 16 nm film will be available for use at the theatre.
 All members of the Valley Vol unteer Fire Association are urged to attend this quarterly meeting, when directors will submit reports of the past three months activity.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-07-02
'MEAGets
 RE,A Okay
 For Building

The Matanuska Electric As sociation, Inc, last Tuesday re- ceived word from the Rural Elec- trification Administration that it's building plans had been ap- proved, it was announced this week by w. C. Mau, MEA man. ager. It is not known what the amount of the loan is to be ap- proved for the construction.
 It was not even known this week when construction on the new building can begin. we just hope to have it partially fin ished before the weather turns too bad," MT. Mau said.
 The MEA structure is to go up . on the three lots immediately north of the Matanuska Hotel. Present plans call for one-story building to be approximately 32x75 feet in size. This build ing will provide space for offices, garage and warehouse.
 The structure is to be erected in such manner that it will be possible to add to it in the flu ture, should further p ce be needed. It will be surrounded by shrubs and lawn.
 It is expected that H. G. Bry- an, now attending an REA con- ference at Butte, Mont, will have additional information con- corning the building plans when he returns next week. MT. Bry- an is due back about July 10.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-07-02
 Names Heads

Members of the recently-elect- ed board of supervisors of the Palmer Soil Conservation Dis trict were installed at a meet ing held last Wednesday eve ming. General duties of super visors were outlined for them by Charles Wilson, territorial conservationist, and James Hur- ley, district conservationist, be- fore the five took office.
 Officers elected were:
 Lucius Ross. chairman; Clair
 Petten. vice-chairman: Clar-
 ence Hoffman. secretary.
 It was decided that MT. Hoff- man and Bill Roark would serve three-year terms as supervisors; Henry Jensen and MT. Ross will remain in office two years; MT. Patten will conclude his service at the end of a year.
 The second Monday of each month was selected as the regu-
Valley frontiersman., 1948-07-02
Couple Seeking
 S1O,OOO Damages

Myron and Nada NeWby are asking S1O,OOO damages from Jack, George and Jimmy Baugh and Bob Banner for alleged with holding of property, records of the U. s. Clerks office in An chorage disclosed today.
 The plaintiffs claim that home sites 18 and 19, comprising about 30 acres, of the Matanuska Val ley Colony were being wrong fully occupied by the defend ants.
 In addition to damages the NeWbys ask restitution of prop erty, court costs and S400 at torney fees. Davis and Renfrew of Anchorage represent the plain tiffS.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-07-02
Valley Display Leaues For Chicago

Two dozen 8x1O photographs, representing all phases of life in the Matanuska Valley, start ed on their way to the Chicago railroad fair yesterday. T h e photos, mounted on a 4x9 back ing of celotex, were selected and labelled by photographers Bill Rempel and Irwin Pitt of the Palmer Photographic Center.
 The display was attractively lettered in red and white, and is an accurate supplement to the printed information in the new Chamber of Commerce leaflet, 10000 copies of which also are en route to Chicago.
 A spokesman for The Alaska Railroad expressed pleasure at the cooperative attitude of the Valley Chamber. "We do appre- ciate the work you folks have done," he said. NO other group not even -Anchoraea hos
Valley frontiersman., 1948-07-02

WASILLA - This town, too, has plans for a two-day Fourth of July celebration this year. The event will open with dance on the evening of the third, and will continue with a picnic, shoot, patriotic program, chill dren's races and a ballgame on the Fourth.
 Wasilla's program is sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, under the chairmanship of Pat Carter.
 Saturdays dance, to be held at the Community Hall, will be for the benefit of the Library Association. Mrs. Ilah Senski is dance chairman. Music for the evening will be local.
 Sundays program, which is to be held at the just-finished VFW baseball diamond, located an eighth of a mile out on the Knik road, will begin at 10 o'clock. Children's races are the first event on the program.
 Following the races, all who attend are invited to picnic at the diamond. For those who do not pack their lunch, there will be a hot dog stand. Boy Scouts will sell soft drinks, Ice cream will be served.
 The patriotic program will be- gin at one o'clock in the after. noon. Heinie Snider has been selected as the days principal speaker.
 Following the program, the shoot sponsored by the Wasilla Rod and Gun Club will begin. At the same time a baseball game between two all-Wasilla hines will get under way. This will be the initial game on the VFW field.
 During the course of the after noon, a washer given away by the VFW will be presented to it's new owner.
 Only word of warning an. nounced by the planning com. mittee for the entire days cele. bration is this: No firecrackers will be allowed on the grounds The committee considers the fire hazard too great.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-07-02
Palmer, Wasilla Par,
 Double Holiday

Final plans for the Valleys Fourth of July celebration were announced today by Shamrock manager Art Stacey, in charge of the event. Palmer's Fourth of. ficially gets under way on the evening of the third, when the Shamrock-sponsored dance in Palmer Gymnasium opens at l0 o'clock. The Carlson orchestra has been engaged to play for the evening Dancing will continue as long as there are dancers. Both mili- tary police and civilian patrol men will be on duty at the gym nasium throughout the evening"
 The Fourth's athletic pro- gram opens al l2:15 on Sun- day. when two Army hines, Detachment Alaska Command and the l83rd General Hospit- al. meet in the first game of a four-team softball tourna- ment. At about l:30 that after- noon. or as soon as the first game is ended. the Shamrocks meet the ArmY's 18th Com mand Squadron in the second half of the twin bill.
 A quarter will purchase grand stand seats for both games, and for the children's races which follow the second game.
 A Brace program for chil- dren from under six years of age to IA year olds and over, has been planned. First, second ana third prizes will be given to each winner, and theatre tickets and milkshake orders will be distrib- uted to runners-up.
 The schedule of events for the races, which begin at 2:30 Sun day afternoon, was announced as follows:
 (l) S0-foot dash for boys un- der six.
 (2) 5o-foot dash for girls un- der six.
 (3) 50-Yard dash for boys from 6 10 10 years.
 (4) 50-yard dash for girls from 6 10 10 years.
 (5) 50-Yard dash for boys from II 10 l3 years.
 (6) 50-Yard dash for girls from II to l3 years.
 (7) 75-Yard dash for boys over l3.
 (s) 75-Yard dash for girls over l3.
 (s) Sack-race for boys. age unlimited.
 (lo) Sack-race for girls. age (Continued on back page)
Valley frontiersman., 1948-07-02
Not Everybody Gets Lawful Rest On July 5th

Valley folks appear to be of two minds about next Monday. For some, it will stretch the Fourth of July into a long week. end; for others, it will be just another day on the job.
 In the Coop area, the garage, Trading Post and warehouse will be closed, as will the Coop of fees. Employees of the Extension Service, the Soil Conservation Service, the Alaska Rural Reha- bilitation Corporation, the Agri- cultural Research Administra- tion and the postoffice also will have a Monday holiday.
 The station office of The Alas ka Railroad will be closed ex- cept for a short period just be- fore the depature of the railbus in the morning and again upon it's return in the evening. There will be no change in the railbus schedule.
 The office of Dr. F. R. Sims, Palmer's dentist, also will be closed on Monday.
 Both MEA and REA will take a day off. MEA is including Sat urday, July 3, in it's holiday schedule also.
 Palmer Cold Storage will be closed on both July 4 and 5. Palmer Photographic Center will remain open on the Fourth, but will be closed all day on the fifth. The Valley Frontiersman office will be open for a part ot the business day on the fifth, but there will be no paper on Tuesday, since the fifth will be a legal holiday for Frontiersman printers.
 However the towns grocery stores n d business establish ments will be working regular hours for the most part. Kos losky's will remain open both days, as will the Shamrock Bak- cry, North Palmer Store and Variety Vogues.
 The Mt. Mckinley office will be closed on both days, as will the Matanuska Valley Bank. Grasser's Hardware personnel couldn't decide by press-time. Ii was thought possible the store would be open for a portion o1 bth Sunday and Monday.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-07-02
Sportsmen Will Meet Next Wednesday

The July meeting of the Mata- nuska Valley Sportsman will be held on Wednesday, July 7, at the Grange Hall, president F. R. Sims announced today. Plans for the evenings program were un- announced at press-time.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-07-02
Goes To Valdez

Johnny Gore was passenger of the Palmer Air Service on last Mondays flight to Valdez. He spent only the one day in that city.