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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-06
Sims Hold Open
House In Honor Of
Ella Washinqton

The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. f. L.
Sims, 4040 Fourth Av S. was the
scene of a delightful affair on
Thursday, July 20, when they en-
tertained with open house from
TO 7 p, M, in honor Of Mrs, Ella
washington's 74th birthday.
The table was laid with a hand
crocheted cloth made by Mrs.
Washington and was centered
with a cut glass bowl of garden
flowers surrounding the birthday
cake. with tail white tapers in
crystal holders on either side At
one end was a cut glass punch
bowl from which Mrs, Marcus H.
jackson served punch and Mrs,
Sims served ice cream and cake.
Mrs. jackson and Mrs. Sims are
the daughters of Mrs. Washing
ton.
Mrs, Washington, who has been
an invalid for the past six years
enjoyed the company OF old
friends and meeting new friends,
She received many lovely gifts,
cards and money. tokens of love
and admiration from her many
friends who were on hand to greet
her and extend best wishes on her
birthday.
As the afternoon progressed
the group enjoyed singing, prayers
and testimonials.
Those helping to make the day
a happy one were Mr.. and Mrs
Marcus II, Jackson, daughter and
son -in-law. Mrs, Edna CrRddock
OF Des Moines. Ia. Rev and Mrs
H. w. Bolts Sr.: the Messrs and
Mines. Roy p, Hatchett, Felix
Fogg, Lawson Porter, r. c.
Clardy, w. NJ, Hall. Earett Glover;
the Mines. O. b. Franklin, Ger
trude Vinegar, Elizabeth Storrs,
Gertrude Smith, Mary f. Thomp-
son. Mamie Battles. Primith Cook.
Betty f. Houston, ". f. Perkins.
Sofronia Johnson. Halle Foun-
tain, Kansas City kans. Hazel
Clark and Mamie Nolan and Mrs.
II. T. Russell.
Also the Mines Dennis r.
Hines, Lavernc Thomas, Halle
Ewing; Miss Beulah Fontenote
and Mrs Albirtha McElroy Those
not present, but who sent gifts and
cards were the Mines. Dorothy
Wigdy. Mabel Henderson. VelmR
williams Miss Fay Bacon and
Mr. and Mrs J r. Watkins
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-06
Mrs. fmuo Thompson
Coneiudes Visit More

On Friday, July 10. Mrs. Emma
Thompaon Of Evanston, III, con.
cimdcd n very pleasant seven
weeks visit with her daughter
son -in-law md granddaughter, Mr.
and Mrs Henry Thomas and
daughter, Carolyn, Of 10i5 clinton
Az
Iilghlghting Mrs Thompson's
trip 10 the Twin cities was her
proHcnca at two pop concerts IN
81 Paul, which featured her ne.
phcw, Alvin Chamblee, ~ Paul
baritone, aS soloiat
Among others who helped TO
make Mrs Th0mpHon'a Wait more
enjoyable were the measrs and
Mines ALVIN Chamblee Paul a.
curry Tyler Howell Jr., Otis
Johns, Cecil " Newman, Albert
Smith. Rufus Webster. Thomas
St1vall, also tho Mines Harold
e Combs. HALLE Ewing. Gertrude
Smith, Colcridgc IIeBdon and
clyde Williams.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-06
ANNUAL FAMILY PICNIC
AT RICHARD MANNS

The yard OF Mr. and Mrs. Rich
ard Mann. l565-D Undertake Rd..
was the scene OF mcrriment and
gaiety Sunday. August l. when
members Of the family held their
annual family picnic
The afternoon was enjoyed play.
ing various games. singing and
socialiZing, followed by delicious
lunch with barbeCued ribs, as a
highlight Of the gala affair.
Members OF the Mann family
present were Mrs Grace Ross,
mother, Mcssrs and Mines. Ben
Alexander and family; James OIL
yer and family: Donald SchofIeld
and family. Claude Mason and
family, Ray Dysart and guests
Mr. and Mrs Cheat Oliver and
Miss Ruth MCGEE.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-06

Family Visitors: Mrs Emma
Lewis and son Dclano, Of Kansas
city, Kansas, arrived July 25, for
a visit with their sister and aunt,
Mrs Matilda Goss Of s69 Fuller
Av. They left for their home on
July IS.
New Teacher: Miss Gloria Wi,
liams, 525 Rondo Az. has received
her appointment rs a teacher I'm
the Minneapolis Public School sys.
tenn, She win be first grade tea
cher at the Washington School
come September.
Sorority Meets: Mrs Laura Mae
Robins 53s Carroll Av, will be
hostess to the PraRmstcia Soror-
ity on Friday evening August o
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-06
Social and Personal
Z MINNEAPOLIS

Family Visitors: Mr., and Mrs Turner Nelson 1901 Fifth
AV are playing hosts special for the
days The visitors their two grandchildren Bruce Carter
and Gene Powell. With them is Bruces mother, Mrs Avis
Carter They arrived Sunday August from Washington
Gene is the son of Mrs Doris Ware Powell
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-06
orr TO yMGA
WILDERNESS CAMP

WII.DENSESS CAMP
james T. Nichols Jr.. $40 Ere.
mont Az g. left nj . n, m, Hat.
urday morning. July 81, for an
extended stay In the north woods
lie viii he NJ the YhCA Camp
MsnOgyn for three weeks. Camp
hsnogyn In a wilderness camp
The campers, new ones and old,
meet At the base camp, Men0gyn.
befor" departing for their tripn on
the trails The "traIr' In n chain
~ some Of NlnnsaotA'H most beau.
,ifm lakes
Tn" camp Ia located on the
northwestern shore Of West Bear.
skin Lake, just three miles south
~ the Canadian border
New Brother Patricia. Arthur
and Anita Jackson welcomed "a
new little brother into the family
circle born July 20. At IT Joseph
hospitAl, St Paul The baby
weighed seven pounds eight
ounces and has been named Ro.
bert Jr Mr. and Mrs Robert Jack.
son. 1000 Humboldt, Az q, are
parents ~ the family. Maternal
grandparents are Mr.. and Mrs
Wyatt Alien Of Gillian. Mo. Mr.
and Mrs A. T. Jackson. 1000
Humboldt Az. y. are the patsrnaI
grandparents
Evening star., 1954-10-10
MorriogeL.icens
Applications

Under D. C. lGD couples must
apply for a marriage license on
one day. iDait three full days
and receiUe the license on the
fifth day. Sundays and holi-
days are counted the same. as
other days.
Rex Roberts, 1s, Crestview, Fla. and
Norma Lindsay. IL. Clairfeld, Tenn
William Gherke. 20. New London. Wis.,.
and Hilda Paro, 55. 1911 v St. Sc.
hanna Stan. 80. 1858 Park I'd. nv.
Helmut H Hahn. ss; and and n, Marths q Brush
and Joan Morgen, %. Arlington. Va
John Zubeck. 80, Hazleton, Pa, and
Carolyn Stockwell. 81. 1901 ArEonne
pL NV.
william Decker, 81. white Plains. n, Y;
and Gloria Harrison. ~, Encino, Calf
Sims Green. ir:. ~, Alexandria, Va. and
virginia Walsh, 20, 219 18th st. ne
Philip Ma%e Ng crsstoHa ss Maseasp'oab Ksas
Louis Richardson. Is. Bethesda. Nd. and
Evelyn Tomasow. 81, 1919 Insomai
James Carey, %, Hyattsville, Md. and
Margaret Porter. 18. 1914 Reservoir
sss j Tgas' gss sssa: as :nS Hsss zones
George Jones, 50, Jensen Beach, Fla.
and Virginia Coping. 81. Chevy Chase
Emerson Deale, ir., "a. Annapolis. Nd.
and Mary Tastet. I'll 4s07 18th st.
Jo:ssss ssy sa..ls,ss.a. a,.; r.
NV. and Nancy Mccoach. s2. Fail
Harry priscoli. jr.. 90. Aiexandria. Va,
and Margaret Depew. FL, Vienna, Va
Joan Barrett. 25, Ashley, Pa. and
Elaine Hudson, "A. Berkeley Heisnts
John Zabawa, 21, and Theresa Brush
18, both of Baltimore, Md.
Evening star., 1954-10-10

Two shows are continuing to-
day.
The Takoma Horticultural
Society's fiower-fruit and vege-
table show will be open this
afternoon, 2 to 8, In the Takon1a
Elementary school. Piney Branch
road at Dahlia street.
The Cheverly Garden Club
show win be open from 2 to 6
with presentations by Mayor
Yates at 5 o'clock.
Potomac Rose Society members
and friends 60 to the Plant In
dustry Station at the Agricul-
tural Research Center. Baltimore
boulevard. Beltsville. today at
2:3O pm. to view results Of latest
research on l.2OO rose bushes In
control Of disease and insect
pests. DR.. Samuel l.. Emsweller,
head Of the horticultural re-
search branch, ornamental
plants section, and associates
will conduct the demonstration.
The Department Of Agricul-
ture Welfare and Recreation
Association, in cooperation with
the Department Of Agriculture
Garden Club, is sponsoring q
hobby show of horticultural
products and collectors items in
the patio Of the Administration
Building, Fourteenth and C
streets S.W. The show opens
today at 2 pm. and runs through
Wednesday.
The Hillandale Gardeners will
meet tomorrow at 8 pm. In the
Hillandale Recreation Center. DR.
Walter H. Hodge will speak on
PLANT Hunter in South Africa. y
The Chevy Chase I'd. C.) Gar
dem Club will meet tomorrow at
1880 at the residence of Mrs.
Lloyd T. Cox. 6817 Hillmead road,
Bethesda, Md. Co-hostesses are
Mrs. Frank Meloy and Mrs. Lew
Mohler. I. Wallace Talley will
give an illustrated talk on chrys-
anemums. the members provid-
ing arrangements of fall flowers
"Wildflowers" will be the topic
for the program of the Pinecrest
Garden Club tomorrow evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Robert w. Brown, 8012 Vale
street in Pinecrest. Va. Ralph
Bennett. the speaker, will use
color slides. Co-hostesses will be
Mrs. Ronald G. Wittmus and
Mrs. Robert M. Whiting.
Claremont Garden Club will
meet tomorrow at 8:15 pm. ir
Room 101 of Wakefield High
School, South Dinwoodie anC
Chesterfield road. The new club
l1lt1LCS 11lC111bCIo . d1lO y SuCStSs w IL
bur H. Youngman will speak or
Bulbs and Shrubs for Fal
Planting"
The Hunting Creek Gardel
Club of Alexandria, Va, will NEE
Tuesday at 2 at the home ot
Mrs. William Stewart, 4733 34tl
road North. Arlington. Garter
Page will talk on Conservation.
Glencarlyn Garden Club viii
meet Tuesday at 8 pm. in Carlir
Hall, 5711 South Fourth street
Discussion of evergreens plant
ing.
Wesley Heights Spring Valley
Garden Club will meet Tuesday
at 8 pm. with DR.. and Mrs. Mer-
win Hummel, ATS Fulton street
Judge Carey Quinn will speak or
the selection and planting OF
Evening star., 1954-10-10
Current Activities Of D. G. Area Garden Clubs

on out-of town shows attended,
and suggestions win be sought
on how to improve local shows.
Members with slides Of society
activities this year may have
them projected during the pro-
gram.
Bradbury Heights Garden Club
will meet with Mrs. T. c. Barnes,
1885 Chaplin street Sc. Thurs
day at 8 pm. Members should
bring a fall arrangement Of fruit
and flowers.
The Garden Club Of Fairfax
will present its annual flower
show at the home Of Mrs. E.
DeLong Bowman, Sunset Hills,
Va. on Friday from 2 pm. until
5 pm.
All classes will be open to the
public with the exception of the
inter-club class. Entries will be
taken from 10 am. until noon,
Sandwiches and coffee will be
sold. During the show there will
be a silver tea.
For further information call
CIR. 3-1126 or CIR. 3-1389.
The Capital Division Of the
Woman's National Farm and
Garden Association, Inc, Is
sponsoring an all-expense tour
to Longwood Gardens at Ken
nett Square, Pa, Saturday
leaving via the B & o Capitol
Limited at 9:15 am. and leaving
from Wilmington to arrive back
at sos pm. For details on cost
reservations and schedule, cal
Mrs. Evelyn Coffman, chairman
GEM. 3-005D: Mrs. George B
Furman COL. 9-8891); or Mrs
Evening star., 1954-10-10
Deaths Reported

(By the d. c. vital Statistics Section
Katherine r. Derpf. "a. l3 4th St. NE
yoSTsph L TbS@s,os Res s sI Bethesda IN 81 Nd
William Wieneke, 70, 1926 Park pl. NV
James 8. Lefevre. 81. 1915 18th st. NV
Nicholas @. Tokas. 81. 645 Ingraham
Charles al s'Wt {. Ray. So zoe Constitution
oenevieve ass; y :, r. conlon, AZ, Alexandra; Va
Jolnn II. Schreiber, %. Harrisburg. Pa.
infant Rev, Hyattsyille, Md.
Rubin Lee, 72, 465 z st. s:w; -
Thomas c. Short, 2402 10th st. ne.
Infant Cooper. 1900 Alabama ave. Sc.
Evening star., 1954-10-10

National Capital Dahlia So
ciety will meet Thursday in the
new National Museum at 8:15
pm, E. r. Phillips will discuss
obtaining seed from dahlias.
Members will be asked to report
Evening star., 1954-10-10

bulbs. Co-hostesSes are Mrs.
George Carl. jr.. Mrs. John Mid
daugh, Mrs. Earl Gesler. Mrs.
Damon Gum and Mrs. Roy
Miller.
DR.. George H. M. Lawrence.
professor Of botany and director
lDf Bailey Hortorium. Ithaca.
IN. X, viii give the second
lecture. "How Plants Are Named"
| in the fall study series spon-
sored by the National Capital
Garden Club League and The
American Horticultural Society.
Tuesday at 2 pm. In the head
quarters of the League Of Amer
lean Pen Women. 1900 Seven
teenth street NV.
DR.. Lawrence is author Of Tax
onomy Of Vascular Plants" and
many articles about plant class
ification. This lecture will open
q new field to gardeners without
botanical background and pro-
vide a good refresher for adj
yanced amateurs. Make reser-
vations through Stuart M. Arm
strong, JU. 5-47i9.
The Holmes Run Acres Gar
den Club will meet at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cragwall.
2423 Hemlock, Falls Church, at
$3.50 pm. Wednesday. Willis
Wheeler will give an illustrated
talk on narcissi.
The Homesteaders will hold a
luncheon meeting Wednesday at
1890 pm. Mrs. Jules G. Korner
Sd will be the hostess, assisted by
Mrs. Edward S. Smith. Mrs. W..
Kenneth Trunnell will lead a
program on Fall Garden Re-
minders."
Alta Vista Garden Club will
meet Wednesday at pm. at
the Gustin sGarden Center with
Mrs. Philip Shapiro hostess.
Election of officers and annual
reports.
The garden section Of the Bev-
erley Hills Women's Club will
meet with Mrs. S. M. Painter.
718 North Overlook drive. Thurs
day at 10 am. Mrs. John Barrie
vich will talk on Success With
Iris" Arrangements for buffet
will follow a Halloween party
theme; for specimens, bring a
single rose.
National Capital Dahlia So
ciety will meet Thursday in the
new National Museum at 8:15
pm, E. r. Phillips will discuss
obtaining seed from dahlias.
Members will be asked to report
Evening star., 1954-10-10
OiImen to Hold Dinner

Members of the Oil Heating
Institute. the Petroleum Division
of the Merchants and MaEufac-
turers' Association, the Metro
politan Retail Gasoline Dealers
Association and oil company Of
ficials and distributors are cele-
brating "Oil Progress Week" this
week. A high light will be din
ner Tuesday at the Statler Hotel,
Evening star., 1954-10-10
Bishop Minihon to Get
Georgetown D. Degree

The Most Rev. Jeremiah r..
Minihan, Auxiliary Bishop Of
Boston, viii receive the honorary
degree Of doctor Of humane let
.ters from Georgetown University
Tuesday.
The degree win be awarded at
q formal academic convocation
in the ilniversity's McDonough
Memorial Gymnasium starting
at 8 pm. Bishop Minihan. who
received his A. B. from the uni-
versity in 1925. will speak at the
ceremony.
Evening star., 1954-10-10

Wesley Heights Spring Valley
Garden Club will meet Tuesday
at 8 pm. with DR.. and Mrs. Mer-
win Hummel, ATS Fulton street.
Judge Carey Quinn will speak on
the selection and planting Of
Evening star., 1954-10-10

Betty Weaver (KE. S-2793). not
later than Tuesday.
DR.. Ralph Morrison has taken
the lead In organizing q Prince
Georges Organic Gardening Club
similar to others recently organ
lied in the area, and has opened
his 36-acre farm at 1853 Addison
road, Seat Pleasant, Md. to q
meeting next Sunday afternoon
at 3 o'clock. A dentist whose
hobby has paid on In immense
tsee ACTIVITIES, Page C-s0
Evening star., 1954-10-10

Glencarlyn Garden Club will
meet Tuesday at 8 pm. in Carlin
Hall, 5711 South Fourth street.
Discussion Of evergreens plant
ing.
Evening star., 1954-10-10
Rudolph PTA to Have Teo

Rudolph Elementary School
PTA will hold a get-acquainted
tea at 8 pm. Tuesday at the
Keene School, Riggs and Rock
Creek Church roads NE.
Evening star., 1954-10-10
PTA CONGRESS to Meet

The District Congress Of Par
ent- Teacher Associations will
meet at 10 am. Tuesday in Ray
mond School, Tenth street and
Spring road NV
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-07-02

Moshe Sharett, Prime Minister
Of Israel in a message to the ZOA
Convention declared that "in it's
present ordeals and grave trials
still ahead, Israel continues to
draw encouragement and sus-
tenance from the great reservoir,
devotion and constructive capac-
ity inherent in American Jewry."
In his message, which was
warmly greeted by the 1920 dele
gates assembled at the Conven-
ton, the Israeli Premier said: Gas
always the annual Convention
ZOA is an occasion for heart
searching, for examination and
challenge In its present ordeals
and in grave trials still ahead,
Israel continues to draw encour-
agement and sustenance from the
great reservoir, devotion and con-
Structive capacity inherent in
American Jewry United by sense
common destiny, let us resolutely
follow lodestar of Zionist purpose
and achievement"
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-07-02

of other titles to spur homesick-
ness among U. S. tourists in Is
rael: Broadway Beauty Parlor
in Jerusalem and a Hollywood
Cafe. If you should hail from a
U. S. territory, there is always
the Alaska Cafe in Jerusalem {.
American small fry sadly yanked
back to classrooms after Easter
vacation may find some comfort
in knowing that students in Is
rael must attend school six, not
five, days each week. All school,
in 1srae1 are closed on Saturday
in observance of the Shabbat
Automatic laundl'ies are as popu-
lar in Israel as in the States
Cafes" in Israel don't carry the
same meaning or selection =
as night spots in the U. S. which
bear similar title. Israel cafes
limit their liquid menus to serv-
ings of coffee, tea and juices. The
few bars cater to the slim more
potent liquid trade Your
breakfast is ION the house" at
almost all of Israeps growing
corps Of first-rate hotels. TIL e
morning meal is included in the
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-07-02
Asheville, N. {.
A TOUCH OF HOME

The young democracy of Israel
is not bothered by the noisy cla-
NOR of trolly cars. Not a single
trolley operates in the country.
Instead, Israelis travel from city
to colony using comfortable sew
en-passenger taxis, BUSES and the
Israel Railway . . Two reminders
of America in a single block fac
ing the Tel-Aviv ocean front: the
American Ice-Cream Bar several
doors away from the Brooklyn
Ice-Cream Parlor. Among the host
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-07-02

cost of the room Gingerale,
a favorite mixer in the u. S., is
Organization in Israeli
settle for sparkling water.
Smyrna times., 1954-11-25
This Weeks
Social and
Personal
Events
PerS on a Is

MIR. and Mrs. Leroy Piper with
their daughter, Mrs. Harry Beck,
will spend part of the Thanksgiv-
ing holiday in New York. On Fri
day they will meet their daughter
and sister, Miss Winifred Piper,
who is returning home, after hav-
ing spent the past two years in
Tel Aviv, Israel, where she was
employed as a secretary at the
u. S. Embassy. Miss Piper left
Tel Aviv on Nov. Z, stopping en-
route in Athens, Rome, Milan,
Nice, Barcelona, Madrid, Lisbon
and the Azores.
Miss Agnes Wick, well-known
local milliner, is ill with pneu-
monia at Wilmington General
Hospital.
Mrs. r. H. Denney, director,
Mrs. Harold Wickham, president
of the Twentieth Century Club,
and Mrs. Jane Ennis, state Safe
ty chairman of the State Feder-
alton, attended the Kent County
presidents and directors luncheon
in Harrington on Friday at the
home of Mrs. Fulton Downing.
Smyrna times., 1954-11-25
GIRL SCOUTS AT WORK
Troop 212 Hear Talk on Holiday
Customs in Germany

Troop 212 Smyrna Girl Scouts,
recently reorganized, are at work
on a varied program, which in
cluded a first aid training given
by Miss Jane Reed, girls physical
education instructor at the Smyr-
ma High School. They also heard
a talk by Mrs. Ernest Duchatel,
former European resident, on hol-
iday customs in Germany. The
girls wrote essays on what they
had learned from her speech as
work toward their international
friendship badge. Clinton Rob-
ertson, Jr., of Clayton, was the
guest at one of the meetings and
taught the scouts to tie knots.
Mr.. Robertson is a former Navy
man. A hike to the property of
John Sheridan, south shore of
Lake Como, provided training in
outdoor procedures. Mrs. Gertrude
Birmingham is leader, and Mrs.
Barbara Bilbrough, Miss Edna
Conley, and Miss Genevieve Car
row are assistant leaders of the
troop.
Smyrna times., 1954-11-25
MRS. WILLIAMS
VISITS CLUB
Century Club Members Hear
Talk on Changes at
White House
VARIED RENOvATIONS

A history of the changes at the
White House since it was planned
as the Home of the Presidents"
in 1892 was given in a talk by
Mrs. John ]. Williams, wife of
u. S. Senator Williams at a
luncheon meeting last Thursday
at the Twentieth Century Club.
She was introduced by Mrs. Ed
gar ]. Boggs, mother of Governor
]. Caleb Boggs, and former Della
ware Mother of the Year. Mrs.
Williams spoke of the significance
of the early White House when
Pennsylvania Avenue was "hewn
through the forest, and touched
on the many and varied renova-
tions since that time. There was
criticism during the Dolly Madi-
son period, as always during any
changes to the White House, she
said. All families have left their
mark upon the mansion and the
American public is sentimental
about it as "a symbol" and want
ing it preserved. Interesting de-
tails were told by the speaker as
noted during a pre-view given the
official family, and Mrs. Eisen-
hover likes ito gear her gowns
to the historic rooms, she stated.
Materials used at the start were
preserved and used in the recent
renovations, she continued, as she
told of the modernization of the
building.
Queen Mother of England Visit
Mrs. Williams also told of the
recent visit of the Queen Mother
of England, terming her "a warm
hearted grandmother" who, dur
ing her previous visit was "of the
stuff of which fairy tales are
made" The Importance of the
White House in the entertainment
of Queen with dignity was en-
phasized by the speaker in con-
clusion as "The White House now
stands on higher ground in the
eyes of the world" Mrs. w.
Smyrna times., 1954-11-25
Election For Supervisor

An election for supervisor of
the Kent County Soil Conserva-
ton District is to be held on Fri
day, December 10th between the
hours of 900 Am. and 800 PM.
Polling places will be at Taylor's
Hardware Store in Harrington
and in the Soil Conservation Of
flee at 313 South Governors Av-
enue in Dover.
A petition in nomination of
Winfield Willis has been present
ed by a group of landowners from
the area just west of Harrington.
Mr.. Willis is a farmer and one of
the managers of the Cat Tail Tax
Ditch Company which is being
completed in the area extending
roughly from Adamsville to
Burrsville and east to Vernon, i'm
proving some so farms and about
1000 acres of land.
The Supervisors have renom-
mated Mr.. c. A. Taylor, also a
landowner. Mr.. Taylor has serv-
ed as a supervisor since the dis
trict was organized in 1943.
Supervisors serve without pay
to administer the affairs of the
district. The biggest conserva-
tion problem in the county is con-
cerned with improving land drain
age, usually by open bitches. The
Soil Conservation Service provid-
es technical engineering help and
the District operates two heavy
bulldozers and two draglines at
as near actual cost as is possible.
The actual work is carried out
with organized tax ditch compan-
les, farm pooling agreements, or
with individual farmers. The su-
pervisors meet regularly to de-
velop the conservation work in
the county.
Supervisors are elected for a
period of four years, and one is
elected each year. The other su-
pervisors are: l.. D. Caulk, of
| Wyoming, the Chairman, Isaac
Thomas, of Marydel, the Treasur-
er, and Charles Blendt, of Smyr-
ma, Member. Edward Kelly, of
Rising Sun, is the Levy Court
member, and George Vapaa, Coun-
: ty Agricultural Agent, serves as
! Secretary for the District. Rob-
ert Meyer, Work Unit Conserva-
! ZIONIST, is in charge of the tech
nical engineering provided by the
Soil Conservation Service.