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Evening star., 1953-04-28

MIR. Russell started in the real
estate business in the 1905. He
had often recalled how in his
early days in business he had
one of the first typewriters
around town and big business
firms often asked him to type
letters for them when they
wanted to "put on the dog"
Otherwise, the business letters
were in long hand.
Purchase Laughed At.
Mr.. Russell specialized in
building. selling, renting, acreage
and mortgage investments. In
1920 he bought the southwest
corner of Fifteenth and K streets
| NV. and got the laugh from
fellow real estate men. Eight
years later he sold the corner for
| $250,0 cash.
Mr.. Russell had offices at
Ninth and New York avenue
NV. and Fifteenth and K
streets NV. as we'll as in the
Russell Building. When he re-
tired, his Office was at 1881 K
street NV.
For about so years, Mr.. Rus
sell represented the Great Amer
ican Insurance Co. At the time
of his death he was a director of
the National Capital Insurance
Co.
He was one of the first men,
bers of the Washington Real
Estate Board and had served on
the Board of Directors and Exec
utive Committee. He was chair
man of the Housing Commission
of the Arms Conference held here
some years ago.
Official in Banks.
Mr.. Russell had been a direc-
tor of the Commercial National
Bank and vice president of the
former Provident Savings Bank.
For more than so years Mr..
Russell was affiliated with the
Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church, now known as the West
moreland Congregational Church
and he was a trustee.
His first wife, Tuna V. Saund-
erS, of Buffalo, died in 1925. In
1852 he married Mrs. John j.
Queally, of Washington.
Survivors are his widow, two
daughters. Mrs. C. F. Myers,
| Short Hills, N. j., and Miss Con-
stance Russell OF the home ad-
dress; three sons, William R. of
the home address, a real estate
dealer; Percy H., jr., 1921 Rock
wood parkway NV, attorney,
and Spencer S., Washington; two
sisters, Miss Mabel L. Russell,
1926 River road NV, and Mrs.
William o. Roome, Philadelphia; ;
a brother, Eugene L. of the River
road address, and five grand
children.
Funeral services will be held
at 2 pm. tomorrow at Hines
funeral home, 29O1 Fourteenth
street NV. Burial will be in
Rock Creek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1953-04-28
Mrs. |. 5. Ray, Wife
Of MARYLAND Official

Mrs. Julia Ray, wife of L. S.
(Ted) Ray, member of the
Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission, died early today in
Walter Reed Hospital. She was
SIS.
Mrs. Ray, who had been Ill
for some time, lived at 20l5
Lanier drive, Silver Spring.
Other survivors include a son,
Frank Harvey Ray, Fairland; a
grandson; her mother, Mrs.
Louise M. LeHardy. Savannah.
Ga, and two brothers. Barrett
B. and Frank M. LeHardy. both
of Savannah.
Mrs. Ray, an. area resident Of
81 years, had retained her mem
berShip in Christ Episcopal
Church in Savannah and was q
member of the Colonial Danes
of America. the Montgomery
County Federation of Republican,
Women and the Silver Spring
Republican Women's Club.
Evening star., 1953-04-28
William F. Caldwell,
Former Manager Of
House Restaurants

William F. Caldwell, 78, man.
ager of the House of Representa-
tives restaurants in the late
1920s. died of a heart attack
yesterday IN the home of his
daughter, Mrs Catherine Dun
can, 921 East Capitol street.
Born in the Black Forest re-
gion of Germany, Mr.. Caldwell
came to America at 10. He lived
for a time in Lansing, Mich,
where he had relatives, before
returning to New York, his port
of entry.
He became a naturalized citi-
zen in 1904.
Mr.. Caldwell began his restau-
rant experience as steward in
charge of the private railroad car
of millionaire James Cox Brady.
He later worked as manager of
the ScarSdale IN. W Golf and
Country Club, the White Plains
IN. " Club, and the Suburban
Club, Pikesville. Md.
While operating the latter dur
ing the summer months, Mr..
Caldwell managed the House
restaurants in the winter. After
leaving those posts about 1928,
he returned to railroad work as
a dining car steward for the
Seaboard line.
On his retirement 10 years ago,
he moved to st. Petersburg, Fla,
where he lived until he moved
here last year to stay with his
daughters.
In addition to Mrs. Duncan, he
is survived by another daughter,
Mrs. Valerie c. McHenry, 2013
New Hampshire avenue NV,
and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
in Gawler's Chapel, 1856 Penn
sylvania avenue NV, at 8 pm.
Thursday. Burial will be in the
Masonic section of Memorial
Park Cemetery, st. Petersburg,
Fla,
Evening star., 1953-04-28
Frank Cushman Dies;
Vocational Educator
Was ConsuItant Here

Frank Cushman, 73. formey
consultant in vocational educa-
ton for the United States Office
of Education, died yesterday in
Long Beach, Calf.
A Long Beach resident since
he retired in 1916, Mr.. Cushman
formerly lived here at 4217
Thirty-eighth street NV.
Mr.. Cushman pioneered in the
development of foreman train
ing and in the training of con-
ference leaders. He had worked
extensively with industries in all
sections of the country and with
many Government agencies. He
had written books, professional
papers, magazine articles and
Government bulletins on voca-
tional education.
A native of East Boston, Mr..
Cushman was educated at Eng
lish High School, Boston; Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology
and the University of Kansas.
Held Kansas City Posts.
From 1901 to 1918 he was a
high school teacher, department
head. vice principal and princi-
pal of the Trade School, Kansas
City, Mo. Afterwards, he was
regional agent in the Middle
West for Trade and Industrial
Education of the Federal Board
for Vocational Education. He
came to Washington in that ca :
pacity in 1921. Later, he was
made chief of the Industrial
Education Service, Federal Board
for Vocational Education. He
became a consultant for the Of
flee of Education in 1888.
In 1918, Mr.. Cushman was a
civilian engineer at Langley
Field. Va, and conducted air.
plane bombing tests. He joined
the Naval Reserve in 1928. Dur
ing World War II, he was a COM
mander at the Navy Department
in charge of civilian personnel
training.
Active Unitarian.
He was member and former
chairman of the board of trus-
tees of All Souls Unitarian
Church here.
He was a member also of the
American Vocational Association,
Pi Gamma Mu and Iota Lambda
Sigma fraternities and a former
member of Takoma Masonic
Lodge.
Survivors are his son, Robert
w. Cushman, Long Beach; a
daughter, Mrs. William G.. Eliot.
III. 4645 Chesapeake street NV;
a brother, Leonard, Winthrop.
Mass, and five grandchildren.
His wife was the late Mrs. Susan
Wood Cushman.
A memorial service will be held
at 5 pm. Friday at All Souls
Church, Sixteenth and Harvard
streets NV. Burial will be in
Arlington Cemetery
Evening star., 1953-04-28
Charles {. Fling,
Retired DC. Fireman

Charles C. Fling, 70, former
District Fire Department cap
tain, died yesterday at Mount
Alto Hospital.
Mr.. Fling spent most of his 26
years in the Fire Department at
No. II Engine and 6 Truck Co.
He retired as captain of that
company in 1880 and went to
Virginia to raise stock. He lived
at Leesburg and Herndon and at
the time of his death his home
was in Mclean.
He was a member of the Fire
mems Relief Association.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs.
Annie Thompson Fling; a sister,
Mrs. Margaret Howison, Miami,
Fla, and a brother, Benjamin
F. Fling. Vienna.
Funeral services will be held
at II am. Thursday at Pumph-
rey's funeral home, 1857 Wis
conSin avenue, Bethesda. Burial
will be in Rockville Union Gem
etery.
Evening star., 1953-04-28
Paul W. Chapman, 81,
Agricultural Leader
BY the As.eeiated Pres.

ATHENS, Ca. April 28.-Paul
w. Chapman. 62, associate dean
Of the University of Georgia Col
lege Of Agriculture. died early to-
day.
Mr.. Chapman, a native of
Brookfield, Mo-. joined the Uni
versity Of Georgia in June, 1920,
to begin long career of Geor-
gia and Southern agricultural
leadership. At one time he was
dean Of the College of Agricul-
ture and on becoming associate
dean devoted more and more
time to his writing and speaking
on farm subjects.
Evening star., 1953-04-28
fn MPnturtatt1

DAGGS. FRANK w.. In loving memor;yy
W. DAGGS. who departed this life
1885.
Althoueh our paths lie apart,
THE FAMILY.
FISCHER, CHARLES. In memory OF
CHARLES FISCHER. who passed away
one year ago today. April 2s. 1852.
Strong. but eyer tender.
Than you. whose well-loved face and
voice
Are but a cherished memory.
Always so true. unselfsh and kind,
A few in this world his equal you'll
A beautiful life that came to an end,
HIS pJ2 devoted WIFE AND chill
" E dear 5oHS " JOHN In w srd HUsT2Y
who departed this life twenty-five
years ago today, April 2s. 1881.
Lost friends are not dead, but gone
before.
Advanced a stage or two upon that
Which you must travel in the steps
they trod. MAY.
ROCK. WILLIAM F. "BUSTERD. ,JR.
TERI ROCK, Jr.. who passed away
eight years ago. April %, 1945.
They say time heals all sorrow
And helps US to forget,
But time so far has only proved
How much We miss you yet.
MOTHER. SISTER AND BROTHER
MON. MARGARET AND SNOOK. :
SHIRLEY, JAMES d. In loving mem
CRY cry, Of my dear father, JAMES D.
years ago today. April %. 1851.
God gave me . wonderful father,
He was one who never grew old;
God made his smiles as the sunshine,
He made his heart of pure gold
SON.
WALKER, RAYMOND. In memory Of
our brother, RAYMOND WALKER, who
left us one year ago today, April %.
1852.
The blow was hard. the shock severe.
never thought his death so near;
Only those who have lost can tell
The pain OF parting. minus farewell.
SISTER, MAY.
Evening star., 1953-04-28
George {. ober, Jr.,
District Attorney
And Native Of City

George c. Ober, jr., 81, Wash
ington attorney, died Saturday
at Emergency Hospital after a
short illness. He lived at 2946
Upton street NV.
Mr.. Ober had been in private
law practice since 1896. His Of
flee was in the Tower Building.
Before that, he was with the
Frank K. Nebeker law firm.
He specialized in Government
contracts. During World War
II, he headed the Kaiser Co.'S
Washington Office.
Mr.. Ober was graduated from
Central High School and at
tended Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity. During World War I he was
a first lieutenant in the Army.
Afterward he received his law
degree from George Washington
University.
A native of Washington, he
was the son of DR.. George Clarke
Ober, District physician. His
family had lived in the District
since 1904.
Mr.. Ober was a member of
the District and American Bar
Associations, the National Press
Club and Harmony Masonic
Lodge. He was a past master
of the latter organization.
Survivors are his widow, Mary
and a son, George III, of the
home address.
Funeral services were to be
held today at GaWler's funeral
home, 1855 Pennsylvania avenue
NV. Burial will be in Arlington
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1953-04-28

a fter about
so years in the
real e S t a t e
business. He
had said that
he was the
first re altor
in Washington
to build, own
and occupy a
building ex
clusively for
his business
the r u S S II
Building, 927
G street NV,
which he bull
Evening star., 1953-04-28
1n Mrntnrtattt

BARNES, PERRY. In loving remem.
brance Of our dear husband and father
PERRY BARNES, whose spirit took it,
night eighteen years ago today, April
Asleep in Jesus. blessed sleep.
WIFE; JULIA BARNES: CHILDREN
LENA AND LEONA.
BYRD, CLIFTON. SR. tribute q
love TO my dear devoted husband
six years ago today, April 2S, l947
Weep not for me. nor wish me back
am from pain set free
And In our Sayior's arms I rest,
That's where ! long to be.
HIS DEVOTED WIFE. SADIE BYRD
AND DAUGHTER, PARTHENIA
CLAGGETT. JAMES T. In loving mem.
ory Of our devoted father, grandfathe,
and uncle. JAMES T. CLAGGETT, who
departed this life one year ago today
April IS, 1852.
A face that is ever before US,
voice We cannot forget:
smile that will last forever.
In memory We can see you yet.
LOVING CHILDREN, DOROTHEA p
AND LEVI B. CLAGGETT; GRAND.
CHILD. LUCRETIA 6. HOBsoN
AND DAUGHTERS; NEPH z W
GEORGE H. PRATHER.
Evening star., 1953-04-28
Percy H. Russell, II,
In Realty Business
Here for 50 Years

Percy H. Russell, II, retired
realtor, died Sunday at his home,
5000 University terrace NV.
Mr.. Russell retired in 1914
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-25

Much heeer, smoother ecOnoCal Thoroughly proved
and improved through years development and billion
Owner-drven miles! Production running at new high
levels due to record nationwide demand!
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-25
ST. JOHNS
Mrs. Laurence Kitchens
Phone GeOrgetOWn 249O

The M. Y. F. of st. Johns Metho-
dist Church held their evening SER
vice on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
Swain and Mr.. Linden Swain were
the leaders. Mr.. Frank Lucia was
the guest speaker. Guest singers
were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lucia,
"The Roxanna Trio" The st. Johns
quartet also sang.
The next service will be held
Sunday evening, October 4th at
1880. Kenneth DOdd and Vernon
Kitchens will be i'm charge. Mr. Ed
ward HOwett of BOOthwyn. Pa, will
be guest speaker. There will he
special singing. Everyone is cordial
ly invited.
Rev. and Mrs. J. V. Holiday and
children were Saturday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James West.
Mrs. Sallie Truitt entertained the
following to dinner on Sunday, Rev
and Mrs. Milton MillineT. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Lucia. Mrs. MedfOrd
Calhoun and Mr.. Leroy Calhoun and
Mr.. Noah Truitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Johnson, Mrs
Mayme DOdd. Mrs. May Kitchens
and MIR. Vernon Kitchens attended
the funeral of Mr.. Robert NailOr at
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-25

Miss Jennie Bryan is on a bus
mess trip to New York City and
Philadelphia this week.
Mrs. J. Hail Bennett motored to
Salisbury on Saturday.
Tomorrow, Friday, the 25th, is
the natal day of David H. Bunting,
proprietor of Dawes Grocery, cor
ner Knox and Thatcher streets.
Stanley Maziarz is now Tecuper-
ating at his home on Frankford
avenue, after having been hOspi-
talized last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Lee R. Coffin of
Upper Darby. Pa, were weekend
visitors at the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Coffin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Rogers and
daughter Johnny Sue, of Marietta,
Ca, are spending the week with
his brother. Murl Rogers and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. MOrdecai II. Hud-
son, Sr.. accompanied by Mr. and
Mrs. Calvin Ward and son, Calvin,
Jr., enjoyed a motor trip to Wash
ington. d. c.. Arlington and Mt.
Vernon, Va. over the weekend of
September 13.
MIR. and Mrs. HirOns MumfOrd
took their son, Richard. to Phila-
delphia. Sunday SO that he might
enroll as a senior at the University
of Pennsylvania this week.
On Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Roland
NJ. Coffin and family visited Mrs.
COffin's parents, MIR. and Mrs. J.
C. Savage at Willards, Md.
Last Wednesday evening, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Marvel and family
visited her mother. Mrs. Fannie
Bennett at Mardela.
Mr.. and Mrs, Richard Taylor and
son Michael of Salisbury, were
weekend guests at the home of
Fire Chief and Mrs. George E. Mar
vel.
Miss Barbara Furman has re-
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-25

the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Mil
ton on Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Sallie Truitt, Mrs. May
Kitchens and Vernon Kitchens call
ed on Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilson
on Thursday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene LangfOrd of
Reliance, Delaware, called on Mr..
and Mrs. S. B. Scott and Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Wilson OH Sunday.
The funeral of Mr.. George MeGee
of near Milton was held at st. Johns
Church on Sunday afternoon. Rev.
J. V. Holiday conducted the service,
burial in joining cemetery.
Mrs. George Matthews and chill
dren, George and Bonnie Lee of
Harrington, Mr. and Mrs. Crawford
Matthews, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. George Matthews.
Miss Janet Lee King of George
town, spent the weekend with her
aunt, Mrs. Mayme DOdd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles DOdd, MIR. and
Mrs. William Atkins of MillsbOrO,
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-25

'OpfiOHGl at extra c0Sf. Combination Of P0wsrsiidO
automatic transmission and II5-hp. "Blue-FIaRe@
engine available "Two-TeH" and Bel Air models
Power Steering available on all models.
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-25
FRANKFORT
By c. 6. Croker
Phone Rodney 4s1S

Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Allen Dor
man are the proud parents of a
son, Gerald Allen, JT., born on
September 10, in the Beebe Hospi-
tai at Lewes. Mother and babe
are at home and doing fine in ev-
cry way and dads improving day
by day,
Today on Reed. street, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry E. Dukes and family
are celebrating the birthday of the
son and brother, Sergeant Roland
Dukes. whose last years Septem-
ber "a, was spent in the Korean
mud. Congratulations, fellow, it's
good to have you around.
A genuine surprise party was
held last Saturday evening at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Long
in honor of the ninth birthday of
their daughter. Joyce. Twenty
guests were present and Joyce says
thinks for the many lovely gifts
received.
Early Thursday evening. a near
tragedy occurred on Thatcher
street. Little Sue Hudson, four
year-old Curly-haired blonde daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. F. Edward
Hudson, stepped from the side
walk near her home, into the path
of a moving car, and was thrown
against the cement curb. She was
picked up and taken at once to
the Milford Memorial Hospital
where examination and X~rays
seem to indicate a brain cOncus-
sion. The child remained uncons-
Cious until Sunday. Fortunately.
the car was proceeding slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton II. Watson
and grandson, Master George How
ard Bunting. Jr., arrived home on
Friday evening from a motor trip
to Pensacola, Florida, where they
had visited Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Lewis
and, family.
Mrs. Carrie Eashum of Will
Evansville, was a recent guest in
the home of her sOn-in-law and
daughter, Judge and Mrs. Frank
E. HOltOn.
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-25

turned to her studies at a business
college in Wilmington, after a
pleasant weekend at home with
her brother, Bruce and their mo-
,ther, Mrs. Chester A. Furman.
Fred Watts of Milford was in
town on Wednesday in the inter
ests of the News-JCurnal Company
of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles TOomey
entertained their sister, Miss
Louise Hudson of Ocean City. Md,
over the past weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norwood c. Cham
berlain have returned to their
home on Clayton avenue after en-
joying a vacation at RehObOth
Beach.
Our University of Delaware sem
ior student, Miss Joan Lee Glow
or, eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Glover. is practice
teaching in Wilmington this month,
The Rev. Frank o. Baynard an
nOunces Family Rally Day in the
Methodist Church at 10 a. IN. on
Sunday. September q. This spe-
cial service will be a combination
Of the Sunday School and church
hours.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Gilbert of
Laurel, Md. who have been on va
cation in one of the Jenkins cot
tages on Fenwick Beach for tho
past two weeks, we're Sunday eve
ming visitors at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. c. G. CrOcker
Master David CaFmean is con-
fined by illness to the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs J. Walter
Carmlean.
Aunt SuZy seq;
The two main pillars of tho
temple of happiness are generos-
ity and gratitude.
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-25

and Miss Reed from Milton enjoyed
a motor trip over the weekend.
They visited the Sky Line Drive
and Luray Caverns.
G. Francis Wilson will speak at
St, Johns Church next Sunday
morning at IL o'clock, i'm the alb
sence of our pastor, Rev. Holiday
who has a Homecoming Service
at Sandhiu Church.
Mr.. and Mrs William Perry and
children, Mrs. Granville Messich
visited Mr.. Messick and MIR. John
White in the Delaware Memorial
Hospital in Wilmington, on Sunday
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-25

She describes a small time" OPP
orator as person who has travel
ed little and tries to make every
one think he is a glObetrotter. An
nOyiRg habits are swapping fingers
at stewardesses and addressing
them as "Dearie."
Easiest air traveller to please? d?
Average service man. Business
men who travel regularly are an
easy second.
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-25

In fact. bring you the most important gain
in gasoline economy in Chevrolet history.
Great New Passing Ability
The car picks up pace in traffic or on the
highway at the touch of a toe. for the SO
POwerglide has an added automatic pass
ing range.
SmOOthest NO-Shift Driving
at Lowest Cost
Driving is almost incredibly easy. changes
OF speed almost unbelievabIy smooth i. .
for this transmission gives simplest.
SmootheSt, nO-Shift driving at lowest cost.
Safe EyeS-On- the Road Driving
Safety is served in many ways. And one
OF the most important, perhaps, is that
POwergllde permits you TO concentrate on
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-25
TIREsoME TRAVELLERS

ROANOKE, Va. - (P) - The
small time operator who tries to
act big time" is the biggest head
ache in air travel, says Miss Shir-
ley McManus, of Washington, an
American Airlines stcwardess.
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-25

The lighthouse on Cape Hatteras
is 1873 feet tall.
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-25
Fredericksburg Costs Cut go With
SULFAQUINOxALINE

Savings to go have been shown after feeding
mase containing SuqunOxane prevent coCcdoss outbreaks
Every brOe flock target cOccdios Birds killed or nted
by this disease reduce profits That's why Suaqunoxane fed con-
tnuousy to prevent outbreaks s must!
In years poultry coccidia have shown
resistance So 1t the safest coccdosa now avaabe-can
be fed right up to marketing.
Proved effective hundreds of millions so ony
agent which omba all five dangerous types poultry coccda
Exposed birds protected by SO have average
weight 1917 above that unprotected birds Feed efficiency was
69 greater IN the protected focks
You can't afford to be without the protection Insist on feeds
containing SuaqunoxaIne prevent cocdos outbreaks Every
dealer has o get, SO feeds.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1953-11-01
CHUNKEY TEWS

Mr. and Mrs. Lenell Croft, Mr. and
Mrs Willie L. Croft and Mr.. and
Mrs Derias Croft spent the week.
end in East ST. Louis, ILL.,, III er G
they were visiting in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Booker Thaddeus Day.
Mr.. friedrich Williams Of Sha1v
Oak High School, Laurel, Miss. spent
the weekend with his sister here.
He was accompanied as far as w.
Enterprise by Mr. and Mrs. Victor
Anthony Of New York.
The Faithful Five Gospel singers
held their anniversary program Sun
day, October rs, 1858.
Mrs. Mamie Croft and Mrs. Annie
l.. Croft attended the Women's Mis-
sionary Convention at the First Bap-
fist Church, Laurel, Miss.
Miss Thelma Croft attended the
Red Circle Meeting on Saturday of
3e SINE week.
Mr. Fedrick Williams, Reportcr
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1953-11-01

Mr.. Joe Hinton of Richton, who
heads lodge No. 66 is making head
way to answer the roll call in the
Convention. We are 50 happy to
see presidents like Brother Hinton
and few others get into the mem
bership drives. We must increase
our membership and we will if all
will do their part.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1953-11-01
The National Phillis
Whea.IeY Foundation.
Inc.

Cleveland Ohio - Simultaneous
with the announcement that the Ma
tional Phillis Wheatley Foundation,
Inc, had achieved its 1853 student
aid goal, Miss Jane f. Hunter, na-
tional director, submitted the fou1
dations national program to more
that SOC high schools and colleges
in seven states.
Preliminary surveys indicated that
the pro- rann, Opening the Door to
Achievement" would meet with great
enthusiasm and may well be adopted
as an extra curricular activity in
many of the schools. Its climax will
be in the 200th anniversary celebra-
ton on May 18th of the birth Of Phillis
Wheatley, the Negro poetess for
whom the Foundation is named,
From 1e Brilliant slaves record Of
struggle for self sel-erment tn e
Foundau IN has taken IFS incentive
and states as is aims: to promote
fellowship, social welfare, to aid and
assist worthy girls who are DESTROYS
Of improving their mental, moral
economic status y
oundation has a total of $780,
g a' Endowment Trust Fund,
Investments totalling more
t 1000 From this an income
ba G1ived sufficient to send
TIE students 10 college for four
Years o. scloiarships of $500 a year
~ {. = a1a Of the 1858 anniversary
cela1 lie 'oundation Will have
Is , which will be added
d, -.udents on the collegiate
level.
The Foundation was incorporated
IN 1947, elected a board Of trustees
that year and the following year
created fiscal board to direct the
handling Of tn e endowment trust
funds. Further information about
the program and scholarships en- be
secured by Writing to The National
Phillis Wheatley Foundation, Inc,
217O East 46th Street. Cleveland 3
Ohio.