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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13
PHONE sa7.
Tuesday Party
HOnOrs Linda Fowler
On 5th Birthday

Mrs. G. Garland Fowler enter.
tanned at her home Tuesday after.
noon, July IL, honoring her daugh.
ter, Linda, on her fifth birthday
The party was given on the
lawn where games and picture
making were enjoyed. Hats s'l6
baskets were presented as favors
and during the afternoon ice
cream and cake were served to the
guests. A color note of pink and
white was observed in both the
favors and refreshments.
The guest list included: Linda
Fowler, hcroree; Cathy Norris
Lynda Carroll. Margaret Inman
Jane Blue, Franklin Rogers. Fred
dy Rogers, Nancy HARRISON, Mar
tina Brooks Bell, Pam Spivey, Leon
Edward Fonvielle, Carol Brice
Fonvielle, Earl Fonvielle, Norris
Gore, Jay Moore Soles, Eddie
Lanier, Diane HARRISON, Weerene
Steve?s. 10 Ann Strickland, Betty
Strickland, Vivian Cox, Richarl
Cameron, Gloria Roberts, Mary
Gayle Williams. Ann Hayden Will
liams, and Linda Fowler of White
vile.
The honor guest received a
shower of beautiful gifts.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13
about people You know
Observation-Disclosures
Wedding To Take
Place In the Fall
EVELYN LEONARD

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Manahan of
Candle: and Rehoboth Beach. Del,
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Mary Carolyn, to w.
Robert Williams. son of MI. and
Mrs. Harvey D. Williams of
Laurel
Miss Manahan is a graduate of
Arlington Hall. Washington, D. c.,
and of Duke University. She is a
member of zeta Tau Alpha ed
served as president of the Duke
chapter for a year.
Mr.. Villa rs is a Duke Univer-
sity graduate and a member of
Alpha Tau Omega. He is a vet
eran of World War II and served
as captin in the army overseas.
He was awarded the silver star
and purple bert with cluster. He
is partner in the Fowler Insur-
ance Company, Laurel.
A fall wedding is planned.
Miss Msr'a han is niece of Mrs.
Mary Todd and Mrs. Letha But
Ter of Tabor City. and has been
a well-known visitor here for many
years
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13
Tommy CAN'T Feted
On 9th Birthday

Mrs. P. C. Can't entertained at
her home Tuesday afternoon, July
II, honoring her son, Tommy, on
his sixth birthday.
The young guests were invited
for the party from four until six
o'clock. Games were in play on the
lawn under the direction of Mrs.
Wallace Soles and Mrs. Aubrey
James after which Tommy opened
his gifts. Upon arrival guests re-
ceived balloons as favors and in
late afternoon lemonade, cake and
ice cream were served on the sun
porch by Mrs. Can't and Mrs. C. C.
Leggette. A color note of pink and
white was carried out in the de-
corating and refreshments.
Guests included: Tommy Can't,
honoree; Henry Neil Wright, Lee
Verne Ward, Ronald Ward, Betsy
Bruton, Buddy Fonvielle, Kent
Stephens. Margaret Ann Soles,
Danah Soles, Sue Kelley, Tony
Leggette, John Franklin Rogers,
Flora Frances Warlick of Raleigh,
and Sarah Gayle Chestnut of Con-
way.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13
wv. M. u. Meets With
Mrs. B. l.. Nesnnith

The Woman's Missionary Union
of the Mount Tabor Baptist
Church met at the church Monday
afternoon with Mrs. B. L. Mes
NTH, Jr., third vice president, in
charge. During the business ses-
sion the White Cross offering was
received and the group discussed
community missions. IT was de-
cided that the donation of milk
to a needy child would be con-
tinued.
MIS-. Nesmith furnished the pro-
gram by speaking on the subject
entitled Christ the Answer to
Oriental Relations" Mrs. D. F.
McGougan delivered the devo-
tional message on the theme, Abb
solute Grace For Man%|d," and
Mrs. w. F. Cox led the prayer.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13
Mrs. Hughes Hostess
Tuesday Bridge Club

Tuesday afternoon bridge was
in play this week at the home OF
Mrs. D. J. Hughes at which time
Mrs. w. D. Martin, Jr., of Raleigh
xas declared high scorer. Sum-
mer flowers decorated the living
room where the two tables were
arrangd.
At the conclusion of the game
an ice course was served to the
following: Mrs. Martin. Mrs. La
Grand Lyon of Whiteville, Mis-: j.
f. Boswell. Mrs. J. B. Hardwlck'
Mrs. j. NJ. McGougan. Mrs. b. L.
Nesmith, III, Mrs. c. H. P"ner
and MIS-. Earle Floyd.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13

Mrs. f. F. Grove. son Mike, and
daughter Jane. are spending the
summer here with Mrs. Groves
parents, Rev. and Mrs. A. T. Rog-
ers. Prof. Grove is attendj e
summer school at the Indiana Uni.
versity where he has accepted an
assistantship. He will also work
on his doctor of music degree. The
Groves have been residing at A..
ma, Mich, and are moving thei.
residence to Bloomington, Ind, In
August.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13
Hardee-
Vows Said In
Washington, D. G.

~..r wsG.licr of Miss Laura Lo-
-. fa,Ia,. daughter of Nj. I'd
~. = Z. Iardee of Loris, and
g. Gs~s q. Pennywith, son of
- and Mrs. D. C. Pennywith of
w.sn,~-.ou. d. c.. was so.emn-
..,4 sa..lay afternoon, June 25.
!. .,s s.rs; Baptist Church, Wash
ION Z c. The Rev. r. Edwa.d
-,.c.a',- formed the double ring
,s.ea,at..
-.-s Oh was decorated with
..s,.s E.uo.aS and candles. The
,sr.,3 - -an;st played the nuptial
au>ic.
Tas BRIDE was given in mari iage
~. ~. i,o.ncr. c. B. HaIdie. She
49, .o-..y in two-piece white
.,.. WI ,avcnder accessories and
,.,~,ss white Bible ado ned with
n o;caid
VI ( E. Hardie was the
,-,4ss .4r;on OF honor and c,:ly
attendant.
ur Wesley L. Collins attended
10 BRIDEGROOM as best man..
immediately following the cere-
,,rv .eception was held at the
,o,,e O. the brides brother.
r4.ey the coupe left 70: a honey
.... :, Ocean CITY Md
,.,o, their return they will be at
srr,s .. lS0S Potomac Avenue.
s,r.5 Fa~.. Washington. D. c.
Mrs Psnaywith is graduate of
,o-,s Hal, School and at the PIES
~. j. employed as receptionist
,14 clerk tor Coup Hospitaliza-
ron in Washington.
", Pa~uywith. upon graduating
.-o., High School = Huntington.
Y Ia. served in the navy Is
ro~.1< After receiving his dis
.,,rce ne entered Marshall Col
- n huntington. He is now
.,,a,oye6 ny the federal govet n
.,,. ss statistical clerk.
y. ar@ Mrs J. L. Baxter spent
g.. wa,...nd in Columbia.
Mrs. : =. Rogers and Billy Rog-
~. we. Florence visitors Mo-
;av.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13

Mrs. w. D. Martin, Jr., and son,
w. D., III, of Raleigh are spend
Martins parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
NJ. McGougan. Mr.. Martin accom-
panied them here Saturday where
he spent the weekend. He is now
at Fort Bragg attending two
week camp for reserve officers.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13

Mrs. Robert Baker and children
Barbara and Billy will return to
their home at Indiana, Penn, next
week following a months visit
here with Ms: Bakers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Worth Fowler. Mrs.
Baker is the former Edith Fow-
Ter.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13

Fulton Rogers of Florence is
spending this week here with his
parents, Rev. and Mrs. A. T. Rog-
ers. Mrs. Rogers is attending
summer school at Boone.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13
TABOR CITY IN. CO. TRIBUNE.
WEDNESDAY, JULY IL, 1919

Mrs. William Lyon of Salisbury
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Spivey and
son, Donnie, of MOI folk, are Wis.
iting relatives here. They are
spending this week at Crescent
Beach with Mrs. Mae Young and
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Young and SCI,
Billy Also on the house party
are Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Stevens
and son, and Mr.. and Mrs. Junior
Jacobs and son, Ronnie.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13

Mrs. M. G. Farris of Me'iroe
was a guest in the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Gordon last
week. Mrs. Farris and Mrs. Cor
don are cousins.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13
PIE SONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Jac:; Hyman and
son, Johnny, of Clarkton visited
Mrs. Blanche w. Hyman Sunday
afternoon.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Fowler
and daughter, Beverly Jean. also
Mr.. and MIS-. Erwin Richardson
and daughter, Ann. spent their va
cation last week at Savannah
Beach, Ga.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13

Mayor w. A. Williams visited
mis- brother Earl who Is a patient
at the Memorial Hospital in Char
lotte Friday.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13

Mrs. Louise K. Anderson was
admitted to James Walker Me-
mortal Hospital, Wilmington.
Wednesday afternoon where she
underwent a minor operation.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13

Miss Luray Leonard who is re-
siding at Winston Salem spent
several days this wee! with Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Mielke at Roanoke,
Va.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McGougar
have returned here following q
visit in Burlington.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy HARRISON
and daughters are spending this
week at their Crescent Beach
home.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13

Allan Powell and Miss Dorothy
Marks of Greenville visited Mr..
and Mrs. Jimmy Moore Thurs
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Wade of
High Point were also guests of
the Moore's last week.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13

Mrs. c. L. Hobbs has returned
to her home at Louisville, KY, af-
ter visiting in the home of her
sister, Mrs. D. J. Hughes, for two
weeks.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Coleman, Mrs.
R. c. Coleman. ST.. and Mis-. r.
c. Coleman, Jr., and children at
tended the centennial at Boone
last week.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13

Wilmington were guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. G. Garland Fowler Sum-
day.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Leggette,
Wayne Leggette and Mrs. Letha
Butler were visitors in Whining
tel Monday.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13

Mrs. Emmett Graham AID chill
dren OF Goodwin visited Mrs. Lee
| tina Butler Sunday.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13

Mrs. Earle Floyd and dsIgh-
ter, Becky, have returned from a
visit to West Virginia.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13

Mrs. Martha Jane Fipps is ill
at this time, friends will regret to
learn.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13

Mrs. Louise X. Anderson visit
ed in Whitevillc Wednesday. She
was accompanied by Mrs. Julian
Smith of Bethel.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13
New Arrivals

Mr.. and Mrs. James Carroll an
nouuce the birth of a daughter
Cynthia Rose, July 9th at Rogers
hospital, Loris. The new arriva
weighed in at six pounds and four
teen ounces.
Mrs. Carroll is the former Ma
rian Graham, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James @. Graham of Loris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Mielke, OF
Roanoke. Va, announce the birth
of a son, Sunday morning, July
10th. 10th. The new arrival weighed
in at six pounds, six and one half
ounces.
Mrs. Mielke is the former Melba
Leonard, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Leonard of Tabor City.
Mrs. B. A. Carroll and Joe Gar
rell, who are. spending the sum-
mer at Myrtle Beach. visited in
towp Tuesday afternoon
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13
Mrs. Ward HOnOred
On Birthday

Mrs. w. B. Ward was honoree
at a surprise birthday party at her
home at Bethel on "Wednesday
evening, July 6, when the Method
list Youth Fellowship of the Bethel
Church entertained.
The host group arrived in the
late evening with a hugh birthday
cake, other refreshments and gifts.
Mrs. Ward is councillor for the
Bethel M. Y. F.
Mrs. Harry Buffkin of Nichols
visited her mother. Mrs. Rosa Gar
rell Wednesday afternoon.
MI. and Mrs. B. E. Hughes and
Jimmy Hughes leave Sunday tor
Virginia, Va, where they Will
spend a few days visiting Mrs. j.
w. Peasants, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Hughes.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13

Mrs. B. L. Nesmith, Jr., Mrs. D.
F. McGougan and Miss Ann
Brooks McGougan were Florence
I visitors Tuesday.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13

Mr. and Mrs. Johr J. BulEey,
Jr. and Graham Barefoot. Jr.. of
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-07-13

-. ar@ Mis-. J. L. Baxter spent
80, w.....rd in Columbia.
", ; =. Rogers and Billy Ro@-
~, We. Florence visitors Mo-
'.y
Evening star., 1949-09-02
Robert N. KidweN, 10, Dies;
Insurance Agent 40 Years

Robert Nolan Kidwell, 10,
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
agent for more than 40 years
died yesterday at his home, 88l(
First avenue, Silver Spring, after
an illness of two months.
A native of Vienna, Va, Mr.
Kidwell was educated in Virginia
schools. Shortly after the turn OF
the century he Joined the insur-
ance company in Yakima, Wash.
where he stayed until this country
entered World War I. He came
to Washington at that time. He
was in charge of training young
men in the business. He retired
in 1914.
Mr.. Kidwell attended Woodside
Methodist Church.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs
Edith w. Kidwell; two sons, Rob-
ert w. 1906 Old Bladensburg road
Silver Spring. and Wallace W
Kidwell of the First avenue ad-
dress; a daughter, Mrs. Marion
Kinert, 5602 Glenwood road. Be-
thesda, and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held al
q pm. tomorrow at the Humphrey
funeral home. 8434 Georgia ave-
nue., Silver Spring. Burial will
be In Rock Greek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1949-09-02
Funeral in South Carolina
For Miss Lottie D. Prince

!. Funeral services for Miss Lottie
D. Prince, former art teachei
whose father was a Confederate
general, will be held tomorrow
morning in Cheraw. S. c.
Miss Prince, who came to Was
ington more than 80 years ago
died Wednesday at the home OF
her sister. MRS. Charles P John
son, 1868 Euclid street NV. with
whom she lived. She was in her
early 80s and had been Ill fo1
several years with a bronchial
condition.
A native of Cheraw, she was
the daughter of w. L. T. Prince
who was well-known South Car
olina lawyer as well as a Confed-
crate general. Miss Prince was
graduated from a women's college
in Charlotte, N. c., and subSe-
quently taught art for Is years
She sold many of her own oil
paintings in South Carolina and
here, specializing in landscapes.
She was a member of Central
Presbyterian Church. Sixteenth
and Irving streets NV. Her sis
ter is her only survivor.
Evening star., 1949-09-02
Fire Destroys Porch
In R Street BUILDING

Flames in a three-story build
ing at 81 R street NV. early
today destroyed a rear porch on
the first floor and climbed the
rear wall to damage two bed
rooms on the third floor.
Miss Orlean Brown, colored
who occupies a second-foor apart
ment at that address. discovered
the blaze. She alerted other oc-
cupants of the house, all of whom
escaped.
Another fire broke out about
10 o'clock last night in a refrigera-
tor motor, damaging the kitchen
of the second floor apartment OF
Miss Bernice Beck, lit Vermont
avenue NV.
While f1remen entered the
apartment through a window
above lilo Fourteenth street NV.
traffic on Fourteenth street be-
tween L street and Thomas Circle
was tied up for about Is minutes
Miss Beck was not at home al
he time and no one was injured
Evening star., 1949-09-02
Bobby Wa|thour Dies;
Ex-Cyc|ing Champion
sssid psloroossv su, "A

BOSTON, Sept. 2.-Robert Bob
by" Walthour. II. described for
many years as one of the fastest
men in the world on a bicycle, died
last night at City Hospital.
From the early 1900s to 1923
his handlebars were first across
the line in races throughout this
country and Europe.
He broke all bicycle speed rec
ords of his time. In 1904 he was
credited with breaking 26 world s
records.
Mr.. Walthour was a hero to the
fans of his day. They called him
King of the Cyclers" and his
paced speed often nudged the
mile "a minute mark.
He was born to a wealthy fam
lily in Walthourville. Ga, a town
named for his grandfather, a Con-
federate general. The family es-
tates were, lost. however, after the
Civil Wars re- ~ s4sa - .gss5r r
Spills interrupted Mr.. Watthour's S
racing career time after time. His
record listed % separate fractures
of the collarbone.
But tumbles didn't stop him
from winning the worlds cham
pionship twice at the Crystal Pal
lace in London and the American
Ihonors for professional racing
when he was Is.
+ He lived to see a large portion
of the records he set, broken in
turn by others.
Evening star., 1949-09-02

employed as a carpenter. He en-
tered the Post Office in 1905 and
became supervisor of the Mailing
Division in 1918. Ten years later
he was made foreman OF that
division, position he held when
retired last year.
Active in church affairs, Mr..
Horstkamp was a charter member
of st. Anthony's Catholic Church
Holy Name Society. He was a
former secretary of the society.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs.
Katherine Rodler Horstkamp: a
daughter, Mrs. Bernadette Flint,
4509 Thirteenth street NE; a
brother, F. A. Horstkamp of the
Jackson street address, and two
sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Dove, 5ll
Kennedy street NV, and Mrs.
Cecilia Rosser. 3817 Legation
street NV.
Funeral services will be held at
9 am. Tuesday in st. Anthony S
Church, Twelfth and Monroe
streets NE. Burial will be in
Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star., 1949-09-02
By the Associated Press

The South Korean republic has
called for American advice on the
care and feeding of a 500-pound
(and maybe 1,000-year- -old) turtle
To DR.. Syngman Rhee, presi-
dent of the infant republic located
on the Asiatic fringe of the Iron
Curtain, the big turtle is an omen
of longevity and prosperity for his
country.
Fishermen brought the turtle
ashore a few days ago and DR.
Rhee ordered 1t housed in the
Seoul ZOO.
The appeal for Yankee know
how was telephoned to the Asso-
ciated Press Washington bureau
by Phillip Han. first secretary OF
the Korean Embassy.
Han said the big turtle is feet
long and feet wide.
A news dispatch from Seoul re-
ported today that President Rhee
is keeping the hoary old sea dwell
ers spirits high with liberal help
Evening star., 1949-09-02
Harry S|attery Rites
To Be Held in Carolina;
Former REA Head

Funeral services for Harry Slat.
terry, 81. veteran conservationist
lawyer and former Rural Electrifi'
cation Administration chief, viii
be held in st. Mary'S Catholic
Church Monday in Greenville
S. C. Burial will be in Springwooo
Cemetery there.
Mr.. Slattery, who lived in the
Harrogate Apartments. 1922 Nine
teenth street NV, died yesterday
at Doctors Hospital of cerebral
hemorrhage. Taken i'll Monday
with what appeared to be colo
and a minor stomach disorder, he
suffered a stroke that afternoon
and d-had been unconscious for the
last two days, his doctor an
nounced.
Once called the Irish rebeI
from the South" by President
Theodore Roosevelt, Mr.. Slattery
has been considered as the mar
behind the Teapot Dome investi-
CATION. But in his more than 81
years of public life he was best
known for his deep interest ane
efforts toward conservation.
Reported Pressured Out.
President Roosevelt's comment
came when Mr.. Slattery pointed
out to him the undercover con.
spiracy of private operators to gel
control of Government oil lands
stick to it, you rebel. Don't let
Evening star., 1949-09-02
Norman F. Frederick, Y,
Air Cadet, Dies in Crash

Norman F. Frederick, %, son
of Col. Linus D. Frederick OF
Military Air Transport Service
headquarters. Andrews Air Force
Base, was killed yesterday in a Las
Vegas Nev) plane crash, the AS
sociated Press reported today.
Young Frederick had been an
Air Force cadet since last October
after graduating from Temple Uni.
versity. The Air Force said he
crashed from about 1.1O0 feet
while bringing his F-51 Mustang in
for a landing after routine train
ing flight.
He was the second son of Col
and Mrs. Frederick to take up
an aviation career. His brother,
1t. Ralph A. Frederick, 25, has
been on duty on the Berlin airlift.
Arrangements are being made
to bring the young cadets body
here for funeral services and burial
in Arlington National Cemetery
Col. and Mrs. Frederick live at
Andrews Air Base,
Evening star., 1949-09-02
mrs. Pinchot Hits Ban
lon Recommendations
By Resources Farley
ey the Assoeiofed Press

LAKE SUCCESS. Sept. Am
American conservationist, Mrs.
Clifford Pinchot, charged yesterday
that the United Nations Scientific
Conference has been hobbled
by "Humpty-Dumpty nonsense
against making recommendations.
In blistering speech at gen.
eral meeting of the U. N. Scien-
tifc Conference on the Conserva-
ton and Utilization of Resources,
Mrs. Pinchot declared the meeting
has failed to live up to its name
as a conservation session.
She called for a real" conserva-
ton conference to be held quickly.
She urged that it not overlook con-
servation as a foundation Of per-
manent peace.
Mrs. Pinchot asked Trygve Lie,
U. N. secretary-general why the
sponsors of the conference had
decided against letting it make
recommendations.
Mr.. Lie was not present at the
meeting, but his representatives OF
the secretariat were on hand.
The conference was set up by the
U. N. Economic and Social Coun-
Gil. The American Government
was said to have played a large
part in the planning of the meet
ing of hundreds of scientists from
many parts of the world.
She said her late husband, for
mer Governor of Pennsylvania
and a foremost conservationist,
began talking up conference of
scientists and conservationists 40
years ago. After many delays,
she said, the meeting finally was
called.
But, she said, controversial sub
jects were "rigidly excluded" from
the agenda and 1T was specifically
directed that the conference will
have mo policy making response
hi1itiaS "
Evening star., 1949-09-02
80 Reconditioned Gals.
Going 10 Greece in Aid Plan
BY fhe Associated Press


Thirty CAT transports are be-
ing delivered to the Greek Air
Force by the United States under
the Greek aid program.
The Defense Department said
today that the planes are not part
of the United States Air Force
stockpile, but were procured from
military sources. They are
reconditioned models.
Pilots of the Military Air Trans
port Service are ferrying the
planes to Hassani Airport, near
Athens. The first plane left West
over Air, Base, Mass, August rs.
Deliveries are continuing at the
rate of about 10 planes a month.
Evening star., 1949-09-02
Elliott Roosevelt Named
In S17,105 Work Liens
By the Associated Press

POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y, Sept. 2.
"A company and two individuals
filed claims totaling $17,105 yes
terday for work they said they
had done on Elliott Roosevelt's
real estate developments in the
Hyde Park area.
Mr.. Roosevelt is named in the
claims as contractor for the VAL
Kill Co., Inc. and Springwood Viii
lage, Inc.
The claims were filed in the
Duchess County clerks office in
the form of mechanics liens.
These in effect are levies against
property to enforce payment de-
mands for services performed and
materials provided.
A spokesman for Mr.. Roosevelt
said bond covering the amount
sought would be posted and that
the claims would be contested.
Meanwhile, he said, work on the
real estate projects will continue.
The liens were filed by John A.
Severino of New Rochelle, N. Y;
South Plainfield Developers, Inc,
of Mount Vernon, N. Y, and Alex
ander C. Youngston of New York.
Evening star., 1949-09-02
Rites 10 Be Held Tomorrow
For Mrs. Alice R. Barrett

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice
R. Barrett, 78, a Washington resi-
dent for 60 years, will be held at
10 am. tomorrow in the Kendall
Baptist Church, 202 Ninth street
S.W. Burial will be in Nomini
Church Cemetery in Westmore-
land County, Va.
Mrs. Barrett, who lived at 103
Rock Creek Church road NV,
died Wednesday at Emergency
Hospital after an illness OF 10
months.
Her husband, John M. Barrett,
is a retired curator of the Smith
sonian Institution. They cele-
brated their 61st wedding annt-
|yersary last December. ~
A native of Westmoreland Coun-
ty, Mrs. Barrett came to Wash
ington in 1889. She had been a
member of the Ladies Aid Society
of the Kendall Baptist Church
since coming here and was secre-
tary of the society for five years.
Surviving are three sons, Milton
F., Berwyn; John L., New York
City, and Lester J. Barrett. and
four daughters, Mrs. Hattie E.
Doleman, Mrs. Elsie B. Skelly.
Mrs. Violet Cartledge and Mrs.
Edna Garrison, all of washington,
and six grandchildren.