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.Stork Shower For
Mrs. ToIlie FIippen

Sunday night, May s, was an
evening of gayety and merr.ment
as a group of friends assembled
at the home of Mrs Edwin Carr.
1881 Second Av. S. to surprise
Mrs. Tollie ]. Flippen of SsiS
Second Av, S. with a stork show
er given in her honor by Mrs. Paul
Nevis.
When Mrs. Flppen. was invited
to spend the evening at the Carr
home she did not know that any
thing unusual would happen to
her and only when she arrived
and was greeted with "sprprise"
by guests did she realize what it
was all about,
Games We're played and prizes
awarded to the Mines. Dolores
Gilchrist, Clodeal Glanton, Ava
Blackwell and Dorothy Lockett.
The honoree received many
lovely and useful gifts for the
baby-to-be, which were opened
and displayed to the delight of the
guests.
Refreshments were served by
the hostess.
Other guests present were the
Mines. Johnnie Wade, Gloria
Smith, Dorothy Hines. Myrtle
Thomas, Elzora Bailey. Marsie
Warder, Virginia Gransberry, Al
ice Fort, Geraldipe Lee, Mae Hill,
Louverne Thomas, Marlin Rob-
inson and Ina Horris. Gifts wehe
sent by Mrs. Fay Ormes and Mrs.
Helen Whiteside who could not be
urespnt
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Thomas TaIiey Named
To YMCa Committee

Thomas A. TaIIey, eNecHtlVe
secretary Of the 81. Paul Urban
League has been elected to the
committee of management Of the
Downtown YMCA for two year
term.
Talley, who was employed by
YMCA in Buffalo, ~. Y. before
coming TO st. Paul is also a
member Of the VS. Mems Club.
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son accompanied them back on
their return and will be the guest
of her daughters for the summer.
Parents Are Guests: Mr.. and
Mrs. John L. Taborn of haywood,
Ill, were the week end guests of
their daughter, Miss Joyce Ia
born Of 1912 Third Av. S. They
were the dinner guests Of Mrs.
Robert Alexander on Saturday,
May Z. and breakfast guests the
same day of Mr.. and Mrs. Glen
Pullens of 1912 Third Av. The
Taborns left for their home on
Monday, May 9.
New Addition: Loretta Marie
is the name chosen by Rev. and
Mrs. John Young, 1920 Smelling
Avn for their first born, a little
girl who arrived in Fairview hos
pital on Saturday, May I. Baby
weighed seven pounds 1871 ounces
at birth. Mrs. Lelar Atkins of Lit
tie Rock, Ark, is the maternal
grandmother.
Cresiteundo's VIII Meet: Mrs.
Wilbert T. Johnson, 421l Fourth
Av. S, will be hostess to the
Cresiteundo's on Sunday. May
18th.
New Sister: Sandra and Susan
Williams have welcomed a new
sister and playmate into the fam
lily circle. Their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Irwin Williams of 3640
Smelling Av., presented them with
new sister on May 8, at Dea-
coness hospital. A name has not
yet been chosen for the newcomer,
Mrs, Ida Leppa of Minneapolis is
the maternal grandmother and
DR. L. f. Williams of Little Rock
is the paternal grandfather.
Returns Home: Mrs. Harry
Massengill, 3745 Fifth Av. S. re-
turned home Thursday, May 5,
from a months vacation spent in
Cleveland, Detroit, Michigan and
Chicago In Cleveland she was the
house guest of her daughter, SON.
in-law and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald NJ. Johnson. She was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett
Rowse in Detroit and in Chicago,
was the guest of her brother and
sister-inlaw, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Pullens. Many social courtesies
were shown Mrs. Massengill dur
ing her visits.
st. Paul Choral Union: st. Paul
Choral Union will appear at Zion
Baptist church, Eyndale and 18th
Av. N. on Sunday evening, May
"a, at 7:30 p "a. Mrs. Viola Cas-
sell is president of the group. The
Public is invited.
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was hostess to the Versailles on
Sunday, May s. Following bust
ness, a social hour and a lunch
served by the hostess was enjoy
ed. The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Virginia Tinsley. 1924 Port
land Av., as hostess on Sunday,
June II.
women's Day Observance: The
Annual Women's Day will be OBJ
served at Fourth Street Church of
God in Christ, 1918 S. Fourth st.
on Sunday, May Is at $3.50 p. m.
Rev. William B. Williams is pas
tor.
Hospitalized: Mrs. Bessie Gre
sham, PIT Clinton Av. is still
convinced to General hospital,
where she entered on April %.
Mrs. Gresham suffered a heart
attack on April 20, and has been
confined to General hospital,
time, and at present she does not
know when she will be able to be
up and able to go home.
ODT Club Party: At their last
meeting, members of the ODT
club planned a Waistline party
to be given at tse home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Phillip Micheau, 3423 Fourth
Az. S. on Saturday, May IA, at
p. m.
Family Visitor: Mrs. Allie Will
son, 374s Fourth Av. S. accom-
panied by her niece and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Brown and
children of 1884 Fourth Av. s.,
left by motor early Saturday
morning for Des Moines, Ia, to
spend Mothers Day with their
mother and grandmother, Mrs.
Watsie Thompson. Mrs. Thomp-
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just For Fun
Club Enferfains At
Mothers Dow leo

"
The attractive home OF Mrs. NJ.
Williams. s62 lglehart Av., was
the setting for beautiful affair
ON Sunday afternoon. May s, when
members OF the Just For Fun
club entertained their mothers
with a Mothers Day Tea,
The exquisitely laid table,
spread with lace cloth. was CEN
tered with a floral arrangement
OF pink snapdragons, white
tulips and yellow jonquis be-
tween crystal candelabra holding
white lighted tapers. A silver tea
and coffee service graeed each
end OF the table,
Between the hours OF four and
six o'clock. mothers enjoyed play
ing various games and partaking
of the tasty sandwiches. cookies,
cake tea and coffee served, Prizes
for games were awarded to the
Mines. l.. Magee. George Shan
non Sr.. and Theodore Allen.
Mrs. Kenneth Wallace and Mrs,
Earl MCGEE presided at the serv-
ing table, Mrs. Marlene Randle
played Incidental music through
out the afternoon. Other mem
bers served as hostesses.
Each mother was presented q
rose corsage,
The next meeting of the club
win be with Mrs. Fred Ingram
ass N. Grotto St, as hostess on
May Is,
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RoBBER SENTENCED
TO WORkHOUSE

John B. Green. "a, Of 408 st,
Anthony Av.. was given eight
months in the workhouse on Mon
day. May Q. when he appeared be-
fore Judge Robert c. Rensch 10
answer charges for second degree
larceny.
Green took part in the robbery
Of Walter Davenport, s East Bak-
er. who lost SIS to two thugs.
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Coming! The Midnighters and
Todd Rhodes orchestra. Friday,
June 5. Don't miss this. Npls. La
Dor Temple. --Advt.
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Social and Personal
: MINNEAPOLIS <

Morocco Club: business meeting the Morocco club
was held the home of Mr. and Mrs Edward Green All E.
24th Saturday, May I. Mr.. and Mrs Apheus Owens
2574 Hazelwood St. will be hosts the social meeting
of the club Saturday May 2lSt
Versailles Met: Miss Thelma Oldham 39Os Fifth Ay :
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Social and Personal
Z ST. PAUL

Chicago Guests: Mrs. Ruth Summervie and two grand
children Craig Jones Of Chicago, Ill., week end
guests of Mr. and Mrs Samuel Ross of 2e5 Mackubin ST.
Tanga Club Mrs Lydia Cemons 72S Rondo Av hostess
the Tanga club Saturday evening May The next meet
ing will be at the home of Mrs Ollie Griffin 900 Carroll Av
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Rent that spare room by insert
ing a Want Ad in this paper. In
Minneapolis call bridgeport $685.,
st. Paul Capitol 2-0922.
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"a neiRhbor il someone who'll
exchange a cupful of sugar for
an earful Of gossip" - Sarah
Vaughn
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|DEBS and DATES
BY "Shirlee'

Well, hi again debs and dates.
where have all the happenings
been in the Twins? Please let
me know.
You know that today is Friday
the 18th, and / know that none
of you are supersttuous.
A Club Fest" is being held at
Halle tonight. Each club of Hal
lie is taking part in this festival.
and each will have booth of its
own. Also tonight one of these
clubs will be awarded the Club
of the Year" of Halle. Yes, IL viii
be a lucky night for one Of these
clubs, The Barbarosas, The
Gadabouts, The Rinkydinks, The
Royal Duces, The Royal Knights,
and the Y-Teens. Good luck TO all
you club members.
The Los Diablos of Wheatley.
also think that Friday the 18th is
not an unlucky day, because they
are going on moonlight picnic
tonight, and to show that they're
not supertitiuous, they are taking
a black cat along with them as
mascot.
The Pow Wow the Royal
Knights gave last Friday was real
tough. Betty Mayes tells me that
as far as she could see, everyone
was having a real nice time.
Meredyth Wallace's party Sat
urday night was pretty fine
hear also, That's real nice, hope
everyone enjoyed themselves to
the utmost.
The Coules-Kas surprised Shir-
ley Faison on her birthday, with
a pair of pedal pushers Saturday
night at their club meeting. Bob
bic Hayes, the president, made the
presentation.
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Date Personality

This fabulous date or the
Twins" is six feet one and one
half inches tall and weighs 10
pounds. He is 10 years old, He
has two favorite records, one in
the progressive field and the
other in the rhythm and blues
field. The first is "Bernie's Tune"
and this is played by Gerry Mul-
ligan. who, incidentally is his
favorite recording star, and the
other is Close Your Eyes. He
has no favorite sport, as he likes
them all, and does exceedingly
well in most of them. He has no
favorite food, as he will eat any
thing that is eatible, except ban
anas. This is a fact, and how he
loves to eat,l He is treasurer in
the fabulous Marquis. His deb of
all times is Wilma Merrill. Why,
of course. this date is none other
than the" Joe Williams. whose
nickname is "Josefrat," Joe has
fine personality.
He is the incest person you
want to meet, and at all times he
is lot of fsr. He is the kind of
person who keeps his worries to
himself. when something is
bothering him, you can still find
him with q smile for everyone. He
can always make people laugh and
want to be around him. for when
Joe's around, you cannot help but
have a good time.
Some of the steadiest couples a
round the Twins" are John Dor
sey and Betty Mayes; Barbara
Barnes aad Norman Westberry;
Almeaa Jones and Charles Cox;
Wanda Robinson and Charles
Don Powers, Wiana Merrill and
Joe Williams; Gwen Tolbert and
Al Gate wood: Dolores FaisSn and
Jeff Melton; Harry Fulford and
Shirley Smaller; Jackie Ellis and
Hene Davis: Pearl Douglas and
Eugene Watts, and Shirley Faison
and Larry Anderson.
Some of the best looking dates
around the Twins" are Richard
Greene, Herbie Mason, Roger An
Norwood, John Dorsey, Joe Lewis,
Britt Hester. William Thomas,
Roanie Stone, Charles Norwood.
Roland Willis.
Some of the best looking debs
around the Twins" are: Wilma
Merrill, Della Wilkersos, Wanda
Robinson, Kathy Mays, KatAy
Aaron, Judy Jones, Almeda Jones,
Caddy Walker, Joyce Hughes,
Meredyth Wallace. Pearl Douglas,
Linda Logan, Janice Merrill,
Barbara Barnes. Shirley Bannar
and Carol White.
Well I guess that's about all
that5s been buzzing around town,
so III sign off at this point,
can't go any farther. cause there
amt no more TO tell Or is there ?
Signing off
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
THIRD AVENUE SOUTH

THIRD AVENUE SOUTH
Near 42nd. Substantial two bed
room stucco bungalow with large
expansion. Double garage, fenced
yard. gas heat Reasonable down
payment. Gail Mr.. Karies.
Dealers q. 252l
Sal
Evening star., 1955-07-07
Gorbo on Riviera,
Dodqes Cumeros

CANNES. France, July Z u
Greta Carlo arrived on the Riyi-
era today in her usual manner
felt house slippers. slacks. q
plain blouse. dark glasses and
ducking photographers.
She came ashore by boat from
the liner Constitution with her
old friend George Schlee. hus-
band Of New York dress designer
Valentino.
Fellow passengers said the for
Imer movie queen never left her
cabin during the voyage from
America.
At the customs ofilce she at
first refused to show her pass
port, surrendering it only after
much pleading from Mr.. Schlee.
Spotting a photographer, she
ducked back into the customs
office until the cameraman dis
appeared.
Miss Garbo has bought the
large villa L'Furope, at Cap D'Ail,
While it is being repaired. she Is
staying at the Hotel de Paris in
Monte Carlo.
Evening star., 1955-07-07
Acquointonces Rob
Soldier of $3.50

A Fort Myer soldier told po-
lice today he was robbed of $3.50
last night by two men whom
he had just spent part of the
evening.
Pvt. David A. Padilla. of 1920
North Queen street. Arlington,
who is stationed at Fort Myer,
said he met two colored men
about 1880 pm. near Twelfth
and I streets NV. An hour later,
he left them at Tenth street
and Massachusetts, avenue NV.
While he was crossing a closed
parking lot at, Tenth and =, H
streets, he said, he was grabbed
from behind, thrown to the
ground and robbed of his wal
let. containing the $3.50 in cash.
He said he could identity his
as the same men he
had left a few minutes before
Evening star., 1955-07-07
Arson Charged
In Auto Burning

Harry r. Peabody, "a, of the
1900 block of Hobart street NV,
was charged with arson last night
by police who said he set fire
to a friends auto to get insur-
ance for the friend and save
himself a repair bill.
The 1949 convertible was de-
stroyed, with an estimated loss
Of $3.50, said 1t. John G. Will
Hams of the auto squad.
1t. Williams said Peabody bor-
rowed the car June Is to take
his girl out. On his way to her
home the cars transmission
made a grinding noise.
The owner thought Peabody
ought to pay for the repairs,
1t. Williams said. Instead Pea
body set 1t afire, investigators
said,
Evening star., 1955-07-07
DEATHS REPORTED
tFrom D. C. Health Department

julia 7. Mcdonnell, SO. 1909 Irving st.
Louise K, walker 80. 20 18th st. ne
Robert E Mathers, 81, 4601 36th st.
Harry F. Mockebee, sr.. 81. e5 st. NV
Florenc Grady. rs, 2s10 Texas ave.
Sc,
Margaret ,Sz ysrnsE Z Eas aShs N:oo St nv
chsries GaFeiea e keim, sss as s. aos4 Perry st,
John g: Kragar, so. 43 Sheridan st. ne.
lanes Rnpsr o. svsF sp51ng Md
Harry J. Bruno, 4S. Falls Church. Va.
Lula M salmons, 46, 3015 Cambridge st.
Abraham c. Smith, 46, 436 Condor ter
Charles F. Shade. 46, watertown, N. Y.
Thomas l. Hall. 43, 226 9 st; NV.
Infant Twins Braham, Maryland.
William r.; Robertson, s5. Jefferson
Catherine spinks, So. 1s Logan circle
Georgia johnson. "a. 1889 Morris rd.
Molit A Stewart. so. 621 Franklin ct
sudie 5 Harper. 7s. 1917 nth st. ne,
ave. NV
Anna Redman, rs, washington.
Mary Whitfield, IL. 1901 A st. sc
Bernard Franey. II. 1915 9TH St NV.
Mary F Layne, 20. 4104 5th st. NV.
Rev N jackson, 6s. 3949 Benning rd
Hattie e. Wilson, 81. 1924 14th st. ne
Lessie Bell 65, 1917 Jackson st. ne.
Fannie Blackwell, SO, 1851 46th pl. sc
Lyneir p Grimes. 81, 1894 Maryland
Bertha v, Tolliver. 81, s3o3 Southern
Bertha v Harley, Al. ee3s 1st st. NV
Evelyn Hall, 3, i417 5th st. NV.
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.Libruriun Here
Given Citution

PHILADELPHIA, July z R.-
A Russian-born consultant to
the Library of Congress today
was presented with the Ameri-
can Library Associations 1855
Margaret Mann Citation for
outstanding professional achieve
ment in cataloging and clas-
sification.
He is Seymour Lubetzky. g
consultant on photographic and
cataloging policy, processing de-
partment, in the Library of
Congress. He was cited for "his
scholarly analysis and critiques
which have stimulated and in
fuenced profoundly the revision
of cataloging rules and are lead
ing the library profession to a
clear statement of principles as
the basis for future cataloging
policy"
The ALA is holding its 74th
annual conference here.
Born in West Russia. Mr..
Lubetzky came to the United
States in 1927, attended Univer-
sity Of California at Los Angeles
and later worked at the uni
versity as cataloger and chief
claSsifier.
Evening star., 1955-07-07
Fire Peril Checked
Quebec Towns

CLARKE CITY. Quebec. July
z R.-Firefishters are main-
tanning at least temporary cons
troll Of the, forest fires that
burned into the village Of ste.
Marguerite and threatened Clark
City.
Red Cross officials, directing
evacuation Of both communities,
said last night there was no
acute danger at present.
Flames were halted after de-
stroying five homes and q Roman
Catholic church at Ste. Mar
|guerite. Fires moved to within
a half mile Of Clarke City before
being stopped.
Evening star., 1955-07-07

Paul Horn. 25, e4o1 14th st. NV, and
Leroy chore. "a. 1887 Stevens I'd. s.e.,
and. Mary Braumef, "a. 800 N st, s.w.
Nelson Foltz, "a. 4345 German ter s.e.,
and Martina Level 10, 1927 35th st.
sc.
Leon wasserman. SO. and Mona Paris,
AZ. both Of 49l5 9th st. NV.
Felix Jones. As, New York City. and
Ed%ana We cSamSsrs %ss; 81 sS aSo sTS p p ss
and Betty Lee. Is. 5llo Macarthur
blvd. NV.
Vincent sciafani. 3s. Baltimore. Nd.
and Frances Wasmer.. %, Chase. Nd
Boyd Deyo. %. 1883 Summit st. me-
and Gloria West. "a. 5Sl2 26th St
wiIbert Robinson. So. and Cora Diggs
81. both Of l124 llth st NV.
Allen Williams. l9; l1l5 2lst st; nv.
and Frances White. 20, 1912 New
Basil western. jr. "a. Upper Marlboro
Nd. and Lenors Apple, 10. Woodbury.,
Leor Mcdaniel, 10, 4os5 Minnesota ave
ne. and Josephine Perry. 10, 5oll
Norman or an Miller. r.. 2s. 42os end st
ne. and Mary Lindsay, 20. SOFA 9th
Jiri i, ryis. VIA. 81. cheysrly Nd. and Elisa
beth Heekmann, 22, Presidential Hotel
Edward Parks, 81. Hawthorne. N. r.
and Mary Evans. 10. 3035 NJ ST. NV
Sc and Norma Gatlin. 20, 1855
Arnisted nasSa vi White. ss 4s and Georgia Walk.
er. 50. both of $40 A st. Sc.
tin, 81. both Of Arlington. Va.
'0Ps Gsveflsn. =, boa q silver n sprins
Amos nos Conrad. tr., SC. and Viola Heard
Harold Landfried 30. Hyattsvilie, Nd,
and Wilma stoute. 81 1890 Massachu-
setts ave. NV.
ch5s bhos SatS Of srsS aad snrns aRasiim Nd
Edmund Donnelly. 81, 1S6 Chesapeake
a1,s & sE; Vim and nd Dorothy catchur' 2s
0UEls Mary a Herdeman. ian q Il. @ sSi1 t EVarts st st
John spiece. 90. Ashland. Pa. and Dori.
Dauber, -. 6si4 9th St ST NV; ~.
Gerald Fesgaps. 26, SSH B st. Sc. ant
Jean Park. 90. 3304 Croffut pI. Sc.
Joseph Heiter. 25. Tampa, Fla, .ant
Frances Blackledge, 33, 736 22nd st
John Curtis, ir.. 2s. New Castle. Ala.
and Barbara Craig. rs, 42l4 4th st
A'p o5eria % cor5in. IS. 5is S 9Th & -: St ne. aA'
John. Barker 66. and Chloe Bias, a
both Of 5O2 East Capitol st.
Edward Mark. %, 1901 Massachusett.
ave. NV. and Lois Anderson, 20. Ar.
lington, Va
Frank snow, 10. and Eugenia 1ean. 90
both of st. Petersburg. Fla
Samuel Cohen. 45, 40 Galveston st. s.w.
and Jeanette Clark. As. 3715 Wood.
ley, rd. NV.
Stanley Banks 81. 540s 18th st. NV.
and Phyliss Simenton. 10. S11 G st
Manuel varella, 81. and Marian Taylor
~. both of 1419 r st. NV
George Rollins. 40, 34-A % st. NV, snc
Valeria Foster, 3S, 1890 Meade st. n e
Evening star., 1955-07-07
Frinee-Porking Approved
In Soldiers Home Area

roadway where the bus runs.
providing night lighting and a
shelter.
It was estimated all this would
cost a maximum Of $4,000.
Contracts are being let on an
other projected parking area at
New York avenue NE. between
Sixteenth and Kendall streets.
the board learned.
A suggested lot at New York
avenue NV, between Ninth and
Thirteenth streets. was rejected.
The board also moved to table
consideration Of proposal that
arrangements be made to use pri-
vately owned land at Connec-
ticut avenue and Northampton
street NV. as a District fringe
parking area.
4 To Discuss Survey
Oscar j. Dodek, Washington I.
Cleveland, Edward j. Kelly, and
Leonard B. Doggett, jr., were
appointed by Chairman Charles
M. Upham as a committee to
discuss with Commissioner Lane
his views on the possibility of a
professional survey by an en-
Igineer of the adequacy of present
of street parking in the District.
Earlier. John j. Agnew, Deputy
Chief of Police in charge of the
Traffic Division, reported on the
eight policemen added to the
division last August through
agency funds collected from
parking meters.
These policemen work Monday
through Friday in beats ex-
tending from Constitution avenue
to above M street NV, where
most of the parking peters are
concentrated. T.
"The men are not taken of
this assignment for any other
police duty whatsoever" Deputy
Chief Agnew said.
| At his suggestion, the board
voted to relieve a total Of four
men from Monday and Thursday
duty and shift them to Saturday
duty.
The board also asked Deputy
Chief Agnew to make study of
the number Of men needed to
get 100 per cent enforcement on
Saturday and to take care of
days off and absences.
Evening star., 1955-07-07

A portion Of the grounds at
Soldiers Home was approved yes
terday as a fringe parking lot by
the Motor Vehicle Parking
Agency.
The agency took action at its
July meeting in the Municipal
Center after H. v. Higley. ad-
ministrator of veterans affairs,
gave the District Commissioners
permission to use the ground
free in front of the site of the
long sought Veterans Admins
tration Hospital.
!, The Commissioners already
have approved the plan.
Located on Michigan avenue
between First street NV. and
North Capitol street. the area
would accommodate 247 parkers
at first. There is room for ex-
pansion to a 1,000-car lot.
The Capital Transit Co. is
studying the possibilities for ex-
press bus service from that area
to downtown Washington. De-
velopment of the fringe parking
area will not begin until bus
service is assured.
Approve Island Site
The agency's board also voted
to approve a fringe parking site
on Columbia Island. provided
transportation for parkers can
be provided by the A. B. and w.
bus company The company is
working on plans for this service.
Columbia Island is owned by
the District, although it lies on
the Virginia side of the Potomac.
The lot would be within one
quarter of a mile of the 14th
Street Bridge on Mount Ver-
\ non boulevard, near the Boun-
dairy Channel.
The National Capital Park Of
fice is planning to enlarge the
lot used there now by drivers who
anchor their boats at the power
boat marina. Edward j. Kelly,
superintendent Of National Ca
pital Parks. told the board men,
bers It will be increased from
q 100 to q 300-car lot, with $50
spaces available to fringe park
ers during the week. He said the
Motor Vehicle Parking Agency
can share the use of the en-
larged lot by strengthening the
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New Cunudiun Citizens

OTTAWA, July 7 R.-Citi-
zenship certificates were granted
to 19,545 new Canadians last
year, 40 per cent more than in
1858. The bureau of statistics
reported yesterday. Among the
newcomers are $40 former United
States citizens.
Evening star., 1955-07-07
Tourist Industry Hailed

WELLINGTON, N. z. - A
government official predicts the
tourist industry can, in time. be-
come fifth in Importance in New
Zealand, preceded only by wool,
meat, dairy and forest products.
Evening star., 1955-07-07
MARRIAGE
LICENSE
APPLICATIONS

Under D. C. ldp couples must
apply for q marriage license ON
one day. t0ait three full days
and receiue the license on the
fifth day. Sundays and holi-
days are counted the same as
other days.
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ORGANIZED
BIBLE CLASSES
By HOWARD M. sTAcKHoUsE

School lesson for tomorrow who Is
My Neighbor"
The combined of Lukes Methodist Church
will joint session GAS tomorrow in the church
sanctuary W. Justice will speak Christian
Ditto president of the Harrison