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Evening star., 1950-09-01
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ARDINGER. THOMAS FOSTER. In mem
ory OF my oe4oved son, THOMAS FOSTER
years ago today, September l. 1945.
Our thoughts of you will never fade,
When all the years have flown
Your memory as the brightest star
VIII always light our home.
Dear one. aIthoreh Wen no more see
We're happy that God gave us you,
YOUR MOTHER.
BRADLEY. LOUISE MARSHALL. In low
hs sister, no e Ra assz aaushtsE iaa
who departed this life twelve years ago,
Septembe- l. 1898.
Loved IN life, remembered in death.
Memory is the gift of God that death
!Si DEXSTE5 SSG45rsl HSIrz1 1laorhER, SISTER AND
BROWN, MARY X, In loving remem-
MARY % K m BRoWS fSf Who Wfe passed ana mOsRss away
@ HusBAND ND AND Nd afR afPssGsf DaVoTEp Il 81 Chill
DREN.
HARDY, DIR. HENRY c. In sad memory
a.pnv 81 my protner-in,laW; roth , Dr.. HENRY S g;
HIS sIsTER-IN-LAW ADDIE. =
JEFFERSON, SARAH BRENT. In loving
memory Of our dear mother, mother-in-
lay r,,r and Ivvgan granamSther Mrs SARAH sAi
life suddenly one year ago today, Septem-
ber 1, 1949.
God took you from us in such quick
We didn'. have a chance to say sood-by;
But our love and our thoughts are ever
of you,
.Bys We hSp to }oi1 zga some syss dsy
ALYcE LAvERNE, FOUR GREAT
GRANDCHILDREN.
MARSHALL. BERTHA BEATRICE. In lov-
ing memory CT our dear mother. BERTHA
BEATRICE MARSHALL. who departed
this lime nineteen years ago today, Sep
tember /, 1881.
The one who gave us the best of her life
Who cherished our secrets, our sorrows,
our strife; .
Who taught us to love, who taught us to
Oh, mother. in Heaven. God bless you
HER LOVING CHILDREN.
PLUMMER. DIR. ROBERT F. In loving re-
membrance of our beloved husband and
father, De-. ROBERT F. PLUMMER, VINO
left us eight years ago today. September
L. 1912.
Time takes of the edge Of grief.
But memory lasts forever.
LOVING WIFE AND CHILDREN. .
SHEEDY. JUIIA M. In memory of my
dear wife, JULIA M. sHEEDY, who de-
parted this life two years ago, September
l, 194s.
Today is the day of remembrance
And many sad regrets.
day /. shall always remember,
When the rest of the world 1orgets.
HARRY F. SHEEDY.
WELLS. PFC, REGINALD ". In loving
49, memory of our dear son and
"a brother, Pfc. REGINALD w.
(@ WELLS, who passed away sud-
l denyl four years ago today, Sep
tenber i, 1946, at Munich, Ger
many.
Soldier resti Thy warfare Ger.
Dream OF fiehting fields no more:
Sleep the sleep that knows no breaking
Morn of toll. noT Dight of waking.
MOTHER, DUANE AND JACK.
WELLS, PFC. REGINALD w. In loving
memory of my Gear nephew, Pfc.
SS REGINALD w. WELLS. who died
IsS four wears ago today, September
@ ]. 1914. at Munich, Germany.
Anniversary mass at Monastery
Of the Precious Blood, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The sun will RISE the sun will set,
The night will follow day,
But come what may I'll not forget
The day you went away.
Nor will there ever, ever be
A day to come and part,
That / won't keep your memory
Engraved deep in my heart
HIS DEVOTED AUNT. EVA FOSTER.
Evening star., 1950-09-01

EDWARDS, CARRIE. We wish to express
our sincere franks to the pastor.
oficers, members, pallbearerS and friends
Of Israel Baptist Church; relatives, neigh:
bors and all organizations for their kind
expressions of sympathy, floral tributes
passing of our mother and sister. CAR
RTE EDWARDS. THE FAMILY. ."
Mcleod, FREDERICK J. I wish to thank
the many friends and relatives for acts
of kindness floral contributions and
words of sympathy extended during his
Illness and at the time Of the death OF
GRATEFULLY, FANNIE w. MCLEOD.
WHITFIELD, THOMAS l.. / wish to thank
my many friends, relatives and pastor for
acts of kindness and words of sympathy
at the death Of my husband, THOMAS l..
"l- MRS. DOROTHY MHrTFIup.
Evening star., 1950-09-01
French Republic Night

+ WILLIAMSBURG, Va. Sept. /
P.-"French Republic Night" in
honor of Frances aid to the
United States in the War of In
dependence will be observed at
tonight's performance of THE
Common Glory" at Lake Matoaka
Ampitheater here.
Evening star., 1950-09-01
Attttrilfttn

LANDSMAN. AZER. The unveiling Of a
monument to our beloved husband and ia
tfer AZER LANDSMAN, will be held st
11:30 am. Sunday, September s. 1850.
at Adas Israel Hebrew Cemetery. Friends
and relatives invited. 2
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-08
ROXANA
BY Mrs. Alice Lockwood
Phone SelbyVille 44O5

The official board will meet on
Monday evening, Sept. II, at the
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrison Long OF
Baltimore, Md, spent the week
end with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Isarel Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Bennett
and two sons, Curtis and Bobby, OF
Schenectady, N Y, have returned
home after a vacation with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cove Ben
nett. Miss Hilda Bennett of Viii
mington, also spent the weekend
with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Leary and
two children of Arlington. Va,
spent the weekend with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James M. Leary.
Alvin Griffin returned Monday
to Perry Point, Md, after a vaca-
ton with his family here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Case and
baby have returned to their home
in Whidbey Island, Washington.
after a vacation with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollie Wilgus and
family. Miss Verona Wilgus, sis
ter of Mrs. Case, accompanied
them home for a visit.
Miss Peggy Johnson of Selby-
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-08

vile, is spending two weeks with
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
S. Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asher B. Carey, Sr.,
has been entertaining their grand
son, John A. Brittingham of
Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Long of Bis
hopville, Md, were callers around
town Labor Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Lynch are
occupying the bungalow of Vollie
Lynch on the Roxana-S -Selbyville
Road
The marriage of Miss Pauline
Ward, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Calvin Ward of Frankford, to Mr..
William A. Ellingsworth, son of
Mrs Eva H. Daisey of Bayard, took
place Saturday, Sept. 2, at $3.50
p NJ, at Berlin, Md. Rev. Bennett
performed the ceremony. Their at
tendants were Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
wood Ellingsworth, brother and
sister-in-law of the groom and Mr..
and Mrs. William Vickers. The
bride was attired in aqua lace
over taffeta with navy blue access
ories. Her corsage was of white
gardenias. The -newlyweds will re-
side at one of the Clayton apart
ments at FrankfOrd.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-08
CEDAR NECK
By Mrs.
Thomas S. Clark
Phone
Milford 1912
Sunday, September 10
Sunday School, z p. m.


Sermon p. M, by the pastor
Rev. William H. Revelle, Sr.
Visitors are always welcome tC
these services.
The W. S. C. S. will meet on
Tuesday evening, September 18th
at the church. DevOtions will be
lead by Mrs. Hilda Shockley fol
lowed by business meeting
Members try to be present.
Mr.. John Reed and daughter
Marjorie, of Mt. Ephriam, N. J..
and Mrs. Anna Gentry of Whining
ton, spent most of last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Collins and
family.
Miss Margaret Webb returned
home on Saturday after a two
weeks stay at Camp Barnes with
the All Club.
Mrs. Ann McColley was given a
surprise party at her home in hon.
or of her birthday on Friday eve
ming by Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Rogers of Milford, Mr.. and Mrs
Wallace Holden and son of Bridge
vile, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul WoihOski
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Holden, Mrs.
Rachel Holden, all of FELTON,, and
Miss Elaine Henderson of Upper
Darby. She received many useful
gifts, refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served. All left
wishing Mrs. McCOlley many hap
py birthdays.
Mr.. and Mrs. George R. Kirby
Of Merchantville, N. j., spent the
Labor Day holidays with Mr.. and
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-08
HOUSTON
BY Mrs. Merrill
TlllsiIeWOOd
Phone
Milford 4404

Church neWs for Sunday, Septem-
Der 10: Sunday school at 1O O'Clock
with az efficient corps Of teachers
and lots Of room. Howard r.
Moore, superintendent, with Mrs.
William Biggs, assistant. The hour
Of Worship at II o'clock with the
sermon by the pastor, Rev. w.
Stanley Grant. The evening SER
vices win begin at 7:45 o'clock.
With vacation time over and cool
er weather, let's try to be present
every Sunday.
The official board or the Houston
Methodist Church will hold its reg
ular monthly meeting on Monday
night, September III, at 8 O'Clock.
Members please be on hand.
The w. S. 6. S. will hold its first
meeting on Thursday evening, Sep
tember IA, at the home Of Mrs.
Howard r. Moore, at Lynch
Heights. Co-hostesses with Mrs.
Moore will be Mrs. Robert II.
4erkes and Mrs. S. Golan Armour.
Mrs. Ellen Pike quietly observed
her 85th birthday anniversary on
September ], at the home of her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Bennett. We wish
for her many happy returns.
William Vinyard Of SilView was
the guest Of Mr. and Mrs. James
Salisbury over Labor Day. He is
always glad to come back to his
old home and folks are always
glad to see him.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Brittingham
spent last Weekend in Girdletree.
Nd, with his brother, William ].
Brittingham. and with Mrs. Sadie
Townsend, his sister in Snow Hill.
Md. They also visited Mr.. and Mrs.
s. T. Russell in Tasley, Va, and
friends in Exmore, Va. They re-
turned to their home on Monday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. George Kirkby re-
Gently entertained Mr. Kirkbv's
nephew, James Coleman and Mrs.
Coleman Of Kew Gardens, Long Is
land, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Hart and
children, Nancy and Wayne Of Mag
nolia were Labor Day guests OF
Mrs. Edna Sapp and daughters.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hawkins of
Washington. D. c., also have been
recent guests at the home of Mrs.
Sapp.
Mrs. William Chism was a dinner
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Kirk
BY on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-08


Mr. and Mrs. Emory WEBB and
Eileen spent Sunday and Monday
with the Jack Keanedys at their
home "Kenwood,g nesr Whining
ton
MIR. and Mrs. Robert H. Yerkes
and children and Mrs. Jennie H
Hendricks spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. William Carey and fam
lily near Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Sharp and
children, Janice and Eugene, Wis
tied Slaughter Beach on Sunday
and Bowers on Monday.
Several months ago, the home
of Mr. and Mrs. John Wagemaker
was very badly damaged by fire. Ii
has been repaired and they have
moved into 1t again.
Robert H. Yerkes, Jr., spent a
part Of last week with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard r
Moore at Lynch Heights.
Mrs. viii Biggs, Mrs. Cora Sat
terfeld, Mrs. Merrill Thistlewood
and Frank Johnson, were very
agreeably surprised on Friday NOR
ming when their uncle, w. G. Short,
of Greenwood, paid them a short
visit. Mr.. Short. who is 50 years
of age, is quite active for his age.
He was accompanied by his only
child, Mrs. Kenneth Hubbard.
Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Armour, Mrs.
Jennie Armour Miss Beulah Arm
our, Mrs. Jennie Johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Anon Armour, George b. Ar
mour, Samuel Armour, John ARM
our Arthur Armour, Mrs. Pearl
Messick and ROsanna Messick at
tended a family reunion at North
East, Md, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merriu Thistle
wood and children, Nancy and Anna
Lee, spent a most enjoyable day on
Monday visiting interesting plaes
in Virginia end North Carolina.
They crossed on the Tiptopeke Fer
ry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vaughan Warren
had as weekend and Labor Day
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds Wix
of Wilmington and on Monday they
attended the auto races in Harrlng-
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-08

Mrs. Walter Davis, Sr. After din
ner on Sunday they all visited Mr..
and Mrs. Reynolds Robbins at
Bowers Beach.
Mr. Norman Collins and daugh-
ter, Frances, spent the weekend
with MIR. and Mrs. Stanley Poore
and family of Chester, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brantly Donovan
and children recently entertained
with a lawn party and hot dog
roast, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Sherwood
and son, Mason of Dover and Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Parvis and chill
dren of Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Clady and
children, Marlene and Michael.
Jr., of Halethrope, Md, spent
Tuesday and Wednesday of last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Wat
son, calling on Mr.. and Mrs. jaw
Watson and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Watson and family ON
Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Lima Clark was a dinner
guest on Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Watson and
children, accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. William Vanvorst, enjoyed a
motor trip to Ocean City, Md, on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Shocklev
and children, Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
Watson, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Mills, Sr., Mrs. Melinda Mills, Mr.
and Mrs. Jennings Mills and son
Billy, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mills.
Jr., and son, Tommy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Vinal Roberts and children, Mr..
and Mrs. Lance Lynch, Barbara
Cleaver and Mrs. Alice Shepard of
Slaughter Neck, enjoyed a basket
lunch and an evening of sociall
visiting at Prime Hook Beach on
Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-08
Pnnsfarn

ANY four-year-old is capable Of
making plins. It would seem a good
idea to pass along this important
fact Of life" to all adult punsters
who exercise their misplaced sense
Of humor at the expense Of other
people.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-08
VolceIess PeoDle

Completely voiceless people, made
50 by removal Of the larynx because
Of cancer, are taught to speak
again by a special technique at the
national hospital for speech dis
orders, New York.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-08

al Hazan, Arab astronomer of a
thousand years ago, is credited with
being the first to suggest the use
of spectaeles for correction Of fail-
ing eyesight.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-08

The Vanishing Indian" now is a
myth, and New Mexico's indian
population is increasing slowly but
steadily.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-08

Many Indians on the 16-million-
acre Navajo reservation in New
Mexico and Arizona still resort to
ancient ceremonies to cure ILL
ness.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-08

The southernmost point of. Afri-
ca is Cape Agulhas. says the Ma
tional Geographic Society, NOT the
Cape of Good Hope.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-08

1t is estimated that 16 to 20 per
cent Of y. S. economic effort goes
into new capital goods,
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-08

The 1949 fish catch in New Eng
land was valued at $60,OOO,0O0.
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were Of Jimmy Sisson, now
Chicago bar operator. The other
photo was Of some Of the parti-
cipants in a banquet honoring
Minneapolis Negro athletes. In
the photo were John F. Thomas,
now somewhere in Germany;
Bernie Bierman. who has just
completed his final season a.
University Of Minnesota football
coach; Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Sever
son. Mr.. Severson was principal Of
South High school at that time.
Others in the photo were Horace
Bell. great Gopher guard Of that
year; Ray johnson and Maurice
Howell, South High school foot
ball stars and Bill Smalls, who
was an all city end on Central
Highs team that year.
A group Of Minneapolis men
financed the banquet to honor the
athletes. In the group were Leo
Bohannon, DIR. w. D. Brown. Ray
mond Cannon, A. b. Cassius, s. o.
Harris, Wendell c. Jones, Isaac
Moore. Jr.. Harry Lucas, Hobart
r Mitchell, Cecil Newman, Rev.
c. F. Stewart, Rev. s. Gaynes
Thompson, Theodore Woodland,
Rev. d. p. Young, DR.. w. II.
Wright. John F. Thomas and A.
B. Walker.
st. Paul SMT's elected Mrs.
Myrtle Harris, worthy princess
Arnold Walker. boys worker at
Phyllis Wheatley House received
his MA. at the December gradu-
ating exercises at the ~" &.
The staff Of this newspaper was
listed as Joseph Albright, Arthur
Allen, Estyr Bradley, DR.. w. D.
Brown, Marrione Carter. J. d.
Carey. Clint Davis, Margaret
Ford, c. Marie Hughes, Jimmy
Lee, Cecil Newman. Oscar New
man. J. w. Pate, Helen Scott,
Harry L, Scott, George Slaughter,
w. NJ. Smith. J. Ed. Stewart and
DeVelma Strong.
The Social and Personal SEC
tons reported that Jack RaIney
JF., had gone 10 New York TO
visit his GRANDMOTHER DIR.
and Mrs. Norman Howell had
selected the name Norma Jean
for their new baby daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl SOrrelI were
announced ~ coming guests Of
the J. r. Stevens
The Gloom Chasers' Christmas
party was held at the home Of the
Roy Hatchetts John Sey-
mour and Richard Adams, Off
GERS Of the Twentieth Century
Club announced that their organi-
Eation had no connection with any
other club in the Cities The
CONTINUED on page 3-B)
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at that time Of Friendship. Maine
was enroute to California by way
Of Havana. Cuba The Elite
Club. with the cooperation Of
the st. Paul RECORDER was dis
tributinG Christmas boxes of
toys, candies and fruit to SANITY
City children. the committee was
headed by Robert Gardner. preSi ,
dent and the following committee
members, Drexel Pugh, Beatrice
schuck. Bessie Powell and James
Bradford assisted.
The Cameo Club planned II
tea at the Sterling Club for Dec.
20 "InqulsItlve Sal" inter
viewed Marion Pete Thatcher
In her weekly column
JOhnnIe Baker Post. American
Legion donated ten pounds Of
candy 20 children confined to
GIeR Lake SAnItOrtum The
EScue sisters, Elaine, RhOdA
Lee, Louise, Evelyn and Doris
aanE at HenneplR Methodist
church Sunday. Dec. rs
Nell DOdson Russell now was
holding forth In her well read
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committee headed by w. Gertrude
Brown would provide . special
Christmas dinner for Minneapolis
aged Automobiles 10 transport
the elderly folks were furnished
by Mrs Carrie Neal. Clyde Ma
lone (now Urban League exeeu.
tive at Lincoln, Eeb). Mrs, o. u
Williams. David Francis. Mrs
Edward Maxwell, Mrs. Margusr.
lie Washington. Jacob Collins
Mrs. Francis Duncan and M. J.
Dowdy.
Theodore AIlen. president Of
the ~ Paul branch Of the Ma
ACP was making - pubic pIea
for the passage % tho Wagner
COstiGAn RhtI.IyBeh biIL The
Phyllis WheatIey GIee Club un-
der the direction Of Blanche q.
Mason wRs preparing 10 make
Its annual Christmas carol Wis
Its 10 ths homes Of various
wealthy MlnRsapOlItAna. These
trips usually resulted In c0ntFi-
buttons 10 WheatIcy House dur
Ing the year.
Election of officers of the
Charles Young Post spaniHh War
Veterans women's Auxiliary was
reported. Mrs, Carrie Buchanan
was named president, Mary Tur.
rentine. senior wce-president
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find many changes In both Of the
Twin Cities. There are stiil many
Of the folks around who Eraced
those Christmas pages. Others
have left for other cities and
climates, Many have gone 70
their last reward.
Que never reads through tho
files Of Old newspapers without
realizing Just how much Of =
nation, . state or = C0mmHn.
Ity's history IL revealed In the
hack fiIcs Of thu press.
First Christmas Edition, 1884
On the front page Of the Christ
mas edition Of Dec. II. 1884, for
instance. appeared the photos Of
George w. Brooks ST., and J. w.
Pate. Alpha Creamery. 81. Paul
was announced a. employing n
Negro milk wagon driver. A let
ter from ID. G. DOwdy concerning
q critical editorial about under
takers was also on the front page.
Announcement was made that a
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column thusly: Don't talk about
other peoples brats or your own
may grow up to be whOOpee-
chRSers I still think Maurice
McGavock was the best looking
male to ever trod the soil Of the
Cities Andy Clark Is having
double trouble again Imogene
James changes the style of her
hair with just about every custom.
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Christmas History Found In
Papers Files From 1884 Tell
Story Of Changing Times
By Staff Correspondent

Christmas editions usually happy editions for the
weekly press Often the happy Merry Chrstmas which rings
out from type each heartfelt because the
usually gets in the black from the ads aud greetings which
often present abundant numbers in the al columns.
Looking back first Christmas edition Of 1884
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Clara Fowler. junior Hce-presi-
dent; Theresa Allen. secretary:
Jennie Bush. treasurer. Carrie N.
Clark, chaplain; Frances McFar-
land. guard: Mamie WaIdron.
guard: Frances Reid, cOnductress;
Minerva Totten, patriotic instruc-
tor: Ethel Sanders, Lucille Shaw.
Rosetta AcCray and Eloise Barks-
dale, color bearers.
DR. Charles Williams was re-
ported ~ spending a few days In
Chicago visiting his mother-in.
law. The Criterion Art Club held
It's annual exhibition at the home
Of Mrs. Curtis Raymond at e54
RondO Mrs. Lucille Wagner
entertained at dinner Mrs. Willie
Harris, Mrs, MOllie Mitchell.
GOldie and Maceo Breedlove
The Altar Society OF St Peter
ClAver church announced q
Christmas party for the parish
Sunday. Dec. % go. The Bid
Rite Bridge club met with Mrs.
Hortsnse Odsn.
81 Thomas Episcopal church
and 81. Phillips Episcopal were
hearing Rev Lealstad and Rev. T..
James on alternate Sundays
Rev, w. &c. Guy, pastor Of st.
James AME church. 81. Paul,
baptized Miss Viola Jefferson and
Henry L. Crump.
Pastors Aid Of ~. Peter
church. Rev. Carlyle Stewart,
pastor. elected Mrs. Eva Abbey
president. Other officers Of the
Pastors AId for the coming
year were Mrs. Anna Graham,
Mrs. Anna Lacey. Miss Esther
AkeFs and Mrs. Jennie Roger.
Ell Rice and his famous Cotton
Pickers were scheduled TO play
for two dances at the Apex Hail.
Ray Dysart and His &c. Rhythm
Kings presented their second an
nual Christmas Breakfast Dance
at Matthews Tavern. l7O6 Fourth
Ave. So. Minneapolis. Clint DAY.
is, chairman of the Elks Open
House announced that a basket Of
groceries would be presented as
a door prize at the weekly open
house.
CHRISTMAS 1898
The Christmas 1895 edition had
an appeal for cooperation to all
Twin City organizations In push
ing for JobS and economic stabil.
ity for the Negro community.
Arthur Allen was managing edi-
tor and advertising manager Of
the paper and william NJ. Smith
was associate editor.
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uMnER THE MISTLEToE

l did not know she'd take II 20.
Or else I'd never dared;
Although the bliss was worth the
blow
She stood beneath the mistletoe
So long 1 thought she cared;
l did not know she'd take II 80.
Or else I'd never dared.
-Countee Cullen
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CHRISTMAS EDITION. 1888
Front page photos of the
Dec. %. 1885 edition
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Evening star., 1950-12-19
Clark, 70, 10 Retire
AS Museum Curator

One of Americas best know,
biologists, Austin Hobard Clark
will retire on December 81 as cura'
tor of echinoderms at the Ma,
tional Museum.
Mr.. Clark. now 10. began hi.
service with the museum, branch
of the Smithsonian Institution
in 1908 and became curator ir
1920.
Born in Wellesley. Mass, Mr.
Clark has achieved recognition as
one of the greatest living au-
thorities on echinoderms. a group
of marine animals such as GRIN
oids. sea-lilies, starfishes and their
relatives. He has discovered and
named hundreds of species.
Mr.. Clark was graduated from
Harvard University in 1903 and is
the author of more than 600
papers, treatises and books,
covering wide range of natural
history.
His associates at the Smith
sonian Institution and the WASH
ington Academy of Sciences, of
which he was president in 1941,
arranged complimentary dinne~
in the Hotel Washington Sunday
night in recognition of his 10th
birthday and his approaching re-
tirement.
The dinner was presided over by
William L. Laurence, science edi-
tor of the New York Times. Mr..
Clark was praised in brief talks
by DR.. Remington Kellogg, direc-
tor OF the National Museum; DR..
Carroll M. Williams, professor of
zoology at Harvard; DR.. Alex
ander Wetmore, secretary of the
Smithsonian; Rear Admiral Ar
thur J. Hepburn, and DR.. Sidney
Negus. of the Medical College of
Virginia.
Mr.. Laurence presented MI.
Clark with a bound volume OF
more than 200 letters from
friends and admirers all over
the world.
Evening star., 1950-12-19
Citizens Group to Elect

Election of a president and vice
president will take place at a
meeting of the Evans Parkway
Cameron Heights Citizens Asso-
citation. The meeting will be at
8 o'clock tonight in the Glen
Haven Elementary School, In
wood avenue and Old Bladensburg
road, Silver Spring, Md. The
group also will hear Edward L..
Foster. director of civilian de-
fense of Montgomery County.