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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-31
First Lady
Gives OAR
Her Picture

National board members OF
the OAR are having their first
look this week at a large auto
graphed photograph of Mrs.
Eisenhower which is hanging
in the ONCE of Miss Gertrude
S. Carraway, the president
general.
Mrs. Eisenhower, who Joined
the patriotic organization in
the spring of 1858. sent the
photograph to Miss Carraway
about two weeks ago.
Inscribed ITO the Daughters
of the American Revolution"
it is signed Mamie Doud
Eisenhower, 1856"
Shows West Point Ring
A tinted photograph. it
shows the First Lady sitting in a
chair and holding her right
hand up to her face. On the
third finger of her right hand,
she is wearing the full-sized
West Point ring, which was
her original engagement ring.
In the 30s. the President gave
her a ring with a cluster Of
diamonds which she now wears
with her wedding band.)
Her black dress has a W
shaped neckline and is compile
mented with a white choker
and white earrings.
Tomorrow, Mrs. Eisenhower
will greet members of the OAR
Board of Management at 1890
pm. at the White House. Made
up Of national officers and
State regents. the board has
scheduled its quarterly busi-
ness meeting tomorrow at OAR
headquarters.
The Executive Committee
met yesterday in Miss Cara
ways ONCE, and this morning
board members were to visit
the Pentagon for a briefing
session with representatives Of
the various branches Of the
armed services.
Museum Courtesy Cards
Miss Carraway announced
yesterday that the courtesy
cards" to the OAR Museum
which were sent to members
of the Senate and House early
this month have proved so
popular the Executive Commit
tee authorized an order for
10000 more.
The cards are designed for
the use of out-of town visitors
and members of Congress dis
tribute them to their constit-
uents. 1t is expected that board
members of the OAR also will
give the cards to friends from
their respective States PLAN
ming to visit in Washington.
The museum is located in
the national OAR headquar-
tiers here.
The committee also author
lied an order for 5000 copies
of the OAR Manual for
Citizenship, in German. The
manual is published in four
languages - English, French,
German and Spanish - and
altogether a total of 1879
copies were distributed last
year. A number of requests
have been made recently for
the German translation. Miss
Carraway said,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-31

interests-and a special fond
ness for history. her major, in
cidentally, at Wisconsin Uni
versity.
A native of Missouri, she
likes to talk about its colorful
past as the Gateway to the
West"
Missouri has been the meet
ing place Of so many different
kinds Of people and it has
known SO many stages in the
development of our country
that it has a fascinating
story" she pointed out.
One of the major projects
during her term as State re-
gent Of the Missouri OAR was
the restoration of the l30-
year-old tavern at Arrow Rock,
which was for many years a
Western outpost on the Mis-
souri, River.
The interior of the tavern
was completely restored and
the furnishings are authentic
originals Of the period.
Popular With Tourists
So many tourists now visit
the tavern. she said. that
plans are being made to turn
the old seminary nearby into
guest house and to restore
the old home Of Caleb Bing-
ham, American genre and por-
trait painter, who once lived
at Arrow Rock. The Bingham
home and the seminary are
both on property which now
belongs to the Missouri system.
Mrs. Groves own residence,
called Homewood. is on the
outskirts of Cape Giradeau on
a site chosen for its oak trees.
Her husband, who has varied
business interests, also is a
civic leader. And her daughter,
Mrs. George o. Phillips, moth
er of two. takes an active part
in both local and State OAR
work.
The associate candidates in
the receiving line yesterday
also included Mrs. Robert Mil
ton Beak Of Illinois, Mrs. Har-
old E. Erb Of New York. Mrs.
Herbert Patterson Of Pennsyl-
vania, Mrs. Frank G. Trau Of
Texas, Mrs. Leroy Fogg Hus-
sey of Maine and Mrs. Ralph
William Newland Of Michigan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-31
BY FRANCES LIDE

Mrs. Frederic A. Groves Of
Cape Girardeau. Mo-, wonders
how anyone manages to find
enough time to be bored.
Currently a candidate for
president general of the
Daughters of the American
Revolution, she scarcely can
find time these days to decide
how it feels to be a candidate
for the top OAR Office.
Someone asked me the other
day and l realized I'd never
even thought about it." she
said. I'D been much too
busy"
Mrs. Groves originally was a
candidate for first vice presi-
dent general on the ticket
headed by Mrs. j. DeForest
Richards of Chicago. After the
latter's unexpected death last
June, the other associate can
didates asked her to lead their
slate.
Yesterday she had chance
to meet national board mem
bers and a number of District
DAUGHTERS in her present role.
Miss Dennis HonOred
The occasion was the recep-
ton given in honor of Miss
Faustine Dennis. District State
regent and Mrs. Groves as
sociate candidate for treasurer
general, by the Mary Bartlett
Chapter of which Miss Dennis
is a member.
Six other associate candi-
dates also were in the receiving
line, headed by Miss Helen
Marie Hawkins, regent of the
hostess chapter.
Held at the District OAR
Chapter House, the reception
was "nonpartisan" so far as
the guest list was concerned.
Invitations had been issued
to all the members of the Ma
tional Board, which is meeting
here today and tomorrow.
President General Gertrude
S. Carraway. whose term ex-
ptres with the 65th Continental
Congress in April, arrived with
Mrs. Marguerite Patton, hon.
orary president general. Miss
Carraway has announced that
she would remain neutral in
the three-cornered race for
the election of her successor.
The two other contenders
for president general also
were there.
Mrs Charles Carroll Haig,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-31
Mrs. Collis to Show
Film on Potomac

Mrs. Louis z. Calls will ad-
dress the State Historians
Committee. District Daughters
Of the American Revolution, at
a meeting at 8 o'clock tonight
in the chapter house. 1882
Massachusetts, avenue NV.
Mrs. Calls will describe her
film, Potomac. Aristocrat Of
Rivers" Her narrative will
cover important historical
events from the exploration Of
the river up to the present
time.
Mrs. Francis B. Appellee,
State historian. will preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-31
Garfield Ladies' Aid
Elects OhicerS


Mrs. John 3. Smiley has
been elected president of the
Ladies' Aid of Garfield Me-
mortal Hospital.
Other new officers include
Mrs. Charles @. Cooper. Mrs
Hugo @. Huettig. jr.. and Mrs.
Edgar McPeak, vice presi-
dents. Mrs. H. H. Montgom-
cry. treasurer; Mrs. Charles
P. Reynolds, assistant treas
urer; Mrs. Walter Tobriner,
recording secretary; Mrs. An
thony B. Brennan, assistant
secretary. and Mrs. William
T. Gill. jr., corresponding
secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-31
Topic: Africa Todoy'

Representative Frances Boil
ton will speak on africa To-
day." at 3 pm. Friday, in the
Congressional Club. 2001 New
Hampshire avenue NV.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-08-01

This salt feeder on the Irving Schnitt
ranch In Judith Basin County is as
modern as an uptown cafeteria. The
FEEDER has four compartments (see in
SerD, all under cover. One contains
bOnemeaI with just touch of salt for
taste, another block of mineraIized
salt, another straight salt and another
complete mineral mixture. Schmitt
reports that his cattle work ON different
compartments at different times of the
year. 1t costs more to have the va
rlety, he admits, ''but the cattle are
getting what they need when they need
t. They know what they need better
than I do"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-09
With BILL LEETcH

for prizes in a bluegill Sunday
rodeo. Fishing hours were from
l to S pm. and while some
caught few fish, one youngster,
Sandy Saunders, wangled 81
bluegills into his creel, or we
should say onto his forked stick
sringer. The little fish were
plentiful. but not too cooper
alive until about a half hour
before quitting time. Then they
really started to bite. There was
lots of fun and excitement.
Il 4
A party of our friends, back
from a week lends fishing for
black drum out of Cape Charles
with Capt. Ernest Richardson,
had excellent luck. taking IL
of the big fish ranging from 80
to rs pounds apiece on Saturday
On Sunday morning, they boated
another half dozen big fellows.
The drum are really in. Capt.
Richardson has two boats and
is open to engagements. You can
reach him by calling Cape
Charles, Va, 1893.
Hardheads were biting all
over the Chesapeake last week
end. and many more were cap
tured in gill nets of local fish,
ermen. The fish range from
around three quarters of a pound
up to nearly two pounds. While
we've no news of any being
taken with hook and line, some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-09
Voters Approve
Harness Track

CHARLES TOWN, w. /. Va,
May 9 Especially Supporters of
the proposed Charles Town Race
way. a new harness track in JEFF
ferson County, w. Va, APPARENTLY
have won out in a referendum
conducted in conjunction with
yesterdays primary election.
Clayton j. Faulkner, of Wash
ington, D. c., vice president and
treasurer of the raceway, said
tabulation of ballots indicated
the voters had approved the new
track by at least a 500 margin
The count will not be completed
until late today.
Brig. Gen. Brenton G. Wallace
(USA retired, Philadelphia au-
thor and architect. is president
of the track and Sidney Pollel
of Miami Beach is secretary.
Approval of the track came al
a surprise to some, as stiff op.
position forced the referendum
after the West Virginia Racing
Commission had granted the
tracks hackers a license. The
track will give Charles Towns
thoroughbred plant considerable
opposition in the summertime.
Faulkner, who lives at 420l
Massachusetts, avenue NV, said
work will be started within 80
days on a $2.5 million plant. The
new track will be located on a
large tract north of Charles
Town on Route $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-09
Three Girls Upset
In Friends Tennis

Three of the four top-seeded
players in the interscholastic di-
vision were upset yesterday in
the quarter-f finals of the Friends
School Invitational tennis tour
Inament for girls, while all OF
the seeded girls in4the 15-and-
under section gained the semi
finals.
Top-Seeded Donna Floyd of
Arlington, who won the title last
year. was the only favorite to
gain the interscholastic semi
finals. which are scheduled for
q pm. today. Eliminated in
surprises yesterday were second
seeded Pat Hubbard, third
seeded Carol Coolidge and
fourth-seeded Julia Kyle.
INTERSCHOLASTIC DIVISION
pS SGaFtsF Seaed ' Sd P Eseaea
5 seeded Nancy Gates Coolidge, De.
t 1s1tSssd No; chSv, SEEDED Carol Coolidge
HOY Name, defeated si No. AsA SEEDED ti Pst
Hubbard {Wilson) Sc, d., 6--3.
No. s seeded Annie Lomax (Anacostia
defeated No seeded Julia Kyle Cool
i5-AND. UNDER GIRLS DIVISION
Quarter-finals-No. seeded Anne
NeriSsa VomBaur lPotomecl 81. Go.
No. :! seeded Cynthia Goeltz lLynbrookl
defeated Carol Janney (Sidwell Friendsl
southmayd western defeated Nancy
SEEDED SEEDED Ms Slae fiiisSc;n HOLY Cross,
defeated Iseith Mclean (Hoiton Arms.
O-6, Ga, e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-09
Drivers to Compete
For Two Trophies
In Marlboro Events

Two trophies will be awarded
at the stock car races Sunday
at Marlboro Motor
Raceway, to the driver setting
the fastest one-lap record in
time trials and to the winner of
the 25-lap feature.
Some of the top drivers ex-
pected to compete for these
trophies include Elmo Langley
last weeks winner; Marv Gold
berg, second place finisher; Mack
Hamburg. Ray Barbour, Gene
Marohl. Mace Mattingly, George
Swanson and Bill Dove.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-09
Russ CooIeyNomed
Manor Tennis Pro

Russ Cooley, president of the
Public Parks Tennis Association,
was appointed as the new tennis
pro at Manor Country Club last
night at a meeting of the clubs
Board of Directors.
Cooley. who has been active
the last II years in the Wash
|ington area as a tennis player.
coach and tournament director,
succeeds Ed CANNED, who is
moving to the West Coast next
month.
The Manor board also decided
to set up a tennis pro shop for
the first time this year and APP
propriated funds to resurface
the clubs two courts with clay
and a top dressing of har-tru.
Dick Sherman, Manor tennis
chairman. said Cooley would
help direct the resurfacing of
the courts and would begin con-
Quoting clinics and other &C.
tivities as soon as the courts are
ready. Sherman hopes the job
will be completed late this
month.
Cooley, of 2100 Ross road. Sill
yer Spring, came to Washington
as a public member of the Wage
Sterilization Board and later
served as a labor adviser to the
Navy Department. He now OPP
crates an investment properties
business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-09
PREAKNESS
Continued From Page CT

= 80
barely surpassed Bowie's $780,
1877 handle on March 20, the day
after snow enforced cancellation
.of its race program.
Although the Pimlico crowd
and wagering fell below last
springs $748,999 opening day
total, Maryland Jockey CLUB
officials were optimistic that fig
ures would improve as interest
in the Preakness and other ira
ditional stakes gains momentum.
Needles. accompanied by his
colorful trainer, Hugh Fontaine.
travelled by rail and was due at
the Mount Washington siding,
located about mile from the
Pimlico grounds, at IL am.
Pimlico will welcome a Derby
winner for the first time since
Dark Star came up from Louis
vile to defend his Derby honors
against Alfred Vanderbilt's Ma
tive Dancer in 1854.
Fabius, who was beaten by
Needles great stretch drive, ar
rived at Laurel last night and
spent the night there, having
ridden with Besomer. another
Derby colt. on the rail trip from
Louisville. The Calumet colt was
slated to be vanned from Laurel
today and Trainer Jimmy Jones
was due here from Garden State
Park TO supervise in unloading.
Yesterday, Pimlico was assured
of all three Of the Derby's tor
Ihnishers when Mrs. Helen w
Kellogg decided to take a S7,50C
gamble by making the surprising
Come On Red a supplemental
nominee after his third place in
the Derby last Saturday. Also
helping to swell the PreaknesS
pot by another $500 was the
nomination OF Winding Way
Farms Golf Ace, who was dis
qualified out Of first money In
the Wood Memorial, won by Heac
MAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-09

Last week end was a tough one
for your scribe. Thursday evening
we witnessed the showing of the
new African adventure film
"Zamzabuku" at the Dupont as
the guest of Lewis Cotlow, the
producer. We enjoyed it i'm
mensly. The color and photog-
raphy is beautiful. We've read
some adverse criticism of this
film which has caused us to be-
lieve the reviewer probably
wouldn't know a wart hog from
an Gland. To us it was excellent
entertainment and should give
you many vicarious thrills.
Friday. we motored up into
Pennsylvania with Burks Sum-
mers for a half day with brook
and rainbow trout. 1t was a
most interesting experience. We
fiShed hard all morning without
a strike. Dry flies, wet flies,
streamerS, nymphs, rub b e r :
legged bugs, even streamer and
spinner combinations produced
nothing. In fact, although we
wore polaroid glasses, we failed
to see a trout. However, as we
had about given up, out of no.
where came rainbows and brook
les from 10 to % inches, filming
over the gIavelly bottom and
feeding evidently on nymphs. In
less than half an hour we took
five beautiful fish ranging up to
IA inches and lost one buster
which broke our leader. Just as
as they appeared and
commenced feeding. they quit,
and you couldn't find fish.
Back at the car we found that
they hit right on the head of a
minor solunar period. There
sure are some lovely rainbows
in that stream, and we plan on
going back soon.
Saturday. after strenuous
session in our garden,
we motored out to our Ike WAL
ton Chapter farm near Pooles-
vile and put in a rugged two
hours or more with bow and
arrow. Woke up Sunday plenty
stiff between the shoulder blades,
but worked it out Sunday after
noon at the archery butts while
a large group of youngsters and
their parents fiShed for bluegills
in the two farm ponds. trying
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-09
Team Match Tops
Capitol Mat Gard

Red Bastien and Dick Stein
born are all set for their big bat
tie against Karl Won Hess and
Mike Paidousis tomorrow night
at the Capitol Arena.
This wrestling headliner. set
for go minutes or two-out-of :
three falls. shapes up as one OF
the top team clashes ever staged
here. 1t will open the program
at 9 pm. and will not be tele-
vised.
Chief Don Eagle and Cowboy
Tom Bradley will tangle in the
semif1nal. also for two-out-of :
three falls, while in a 30-min-
ute. one-fall bout Angelo Mar
tinelli will face Johnny Held
MAN. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-09
BY ROD THOMAS

Yale's undefeated crew seems
to be everybody'S favorite to win
the varsity title in the Eastern
heavyweight sprint champion
ships Saturday off Hams Point.
Rowing experts were wondering
today how to figure Wisconsin. !,
The Badgers, to those directing
the regatta, are completely un-
known factor. This will be their
first test of the season, whereas
all the other dozen Fights have
competed enough to draw a line
on them.
During a winter training trip
In Florida. Wisconsin roWed
against Florida Southern and
Rollins, and beat both in tight
races. but hardly can be rated of
these performances.
In the crew are five lettermen.
including Foster Smith of Ar
lington, Va, the only Badger
with high school rowing expert
ence. He was attracted to Wis
consin from Westinghouse be-
cause of the Badger ROTC pro-
gram. plus rowing.
WiSconsin's captain is Bob
Graves, a 29-year-old senior. He
started rowing in 1947. then was
away four years on military
service, including a tour in
Korea. A rival "old man" is
Lou Uehling, %, also a senior.
Uehling spent four years in sub
marine service before entering
college.
The Badgers have sent varsity
crews to the sprints six times in
IL years. They won in 1916,
were second in 1852, third in
1853 and sixth in 1854.
More difficult to dope" than
the varsity race is the struggle
for the expensive Rowe Cup,
given for total points scored in
the varsity, junior varsity and
freshmen races. 1t was won last
year by Cornell, which prevailed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-09
Upset May Spoil
Vernon
Bid for Title

With only three league games
remaining. Mount Vernon might
come in with its first baseball
title since 1852. but if the Majors
lose out they can blame it partly
on Falls Church.
Mount Vernon. threatening a
runaway, fell victim to cellar
dwelling Falls Church last night.
5-4, at Falls Church. The Majors
held a thin 4-3 lead going into
the bottom of the eighth, but
Falls Church came UP with two
runs on two walks. an error,
sacrifice and fielder's choice.
Elsewhere in the league.
Westinghouse and Fairfax
hung in contention. the Generals
taking neighboring Wakefield by
a 1876 score and Fairfax sliding
by Annandale, ga. GeorS>
w oSAAAAlE SOAl OlCW byC.
st. Johns Beaten
In the Catholic League, Divi-
sion I became a bit muddled
as St. Johns dropped a 5-4 de-
cision to Gonzaga yesterday. st
Johns now is 80, Gonzaga %
and Carroll 2-3. The Cadets and
Gonzaga meet again tomorrow.
DeMatha improved its lead in
Division II with a 6-5 squeekel
over Georgetown Prep. The
Stays at 6-l are three games up
on second-place Mackin and
hope to raise it to four with
a victory over Mackin today.
Pitchers Porter Shreve of st
Adams and Blackie Bruner OF
Landon each struck out IL and
gave up but five hits, but Bruner
issued IL walks and st. Adams
used this gift for an 8-5 victory.
Blair WallOps Suitland
Steve Barber and Jim Mazur
slammed home runs as Mont
goremy Blair blasted q hits
for a 1872 walloping of Suitland
in a Maryland Bi-County League
game.
Another SUGGEST was McLean's
16-hit, It's. victory over Hern-
don, paced by Bob Keys home
run. Mclean evened its rec
ord at "A.
Gary Miller contributed a
home run for Coolidge as the
Colts downed Friends. 6-3, and
unbeaten in four starts
in the West Division of the In
terhigh League. lost to Sping-
arm, 3d..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-09

The tabled dog that SWITCHED
the bone had a disciple today in
Cletus Pannell of the Chevy
Chase Chevrolet team in the Dis
trict Major Duckpin League,
which finished its season last
night with the equivalent of a
two-act drama. Pannell was the
central figure.
Fittingly, as captain, he paced
his team to a victory that
clinched the championship by a
one-game margin.
Surprisingly, he nabbed the
individual title.
While Chevy Chase was bat
ting Rex Engraving Co. at Sill
YER Spring. its lone remaining
rival for the pennant, Grady
Motors was having it out with
National Bohemian Beer-at Rock
vile.
Throughout the two matches
the Chevvies and Gradys kept
check by phone.
After the first game, first place
was deadlocked. The Chevvies
lost. by two pins. The Gradys
won by 26. Gene Hargett of Rex
Engraving fired a 172, with
strikes in the seventh. eighth
and ninth frames, and John
Mandes contributed double
strike to give the Engravers the
edge by $40 to 668.
Chevy Chase won the second
by SOB to 500 and regained the
lead when Grady, which won
the opener, 628 to 612, lost ~
627 to 584. With the loss of this
skirmish, as it turned out, the
Gradys' title chance vanished.
Chevy Chase nailed the finale,
$3.50 to $40. while Grady finished
with a win by $50 to 62l.
4
For many weeks. Bob Lockhart
of Chevy Chase and Billy Stall
cup, the Glebe Radio captain,
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Touchdown Club Fete
To Honor Joe lynch

Joe Lynch, past president of
the Touchdown Club. will be
honored at an informal party
next Monday at 6 pm. at the
club headquarters.
Lynch is resigning from the
FBI to take a post as general
manager Of Baltimore Raceway.
Angus Lamond and Jack Haley
are co-chairmen Of next Mon
days party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-09

Only az points separate the
first and fourth teams in the
First Division of the Women'S
District Golf Association team
matches, a situation that is
likely to exist until the leaders
start humping heads May %.
The contending teams, Army
Navy and Argyle, tied for the top
with 1914 of a possible q points,
Chevy Chase and Washington all
meet the weaker teams again
next week. But on May 90
Argyle meets Washington and
Army Navy plays Chevy Chase,
and the following week Argyle
plays Chevy Chase and WASH
ington meets Army Navy. There
still will be one match remain
ing. but the winner should be
known by that time.
Argyle's defending champions
and favorites lost what might be
a big three points yesterday
when Prince Georges first
bracket team of Mrs. Jack Smith
and Mrs. Kent Stratford won all
three points from Mrs. Frank
Cush and Betty CARRIER, Capt.
Lucille Busch. USAF. the 1854
District champion, was missing
from the Argyle lineup yester-
day.
Mrs. Smith did most of the
halving, and then on one i'm
portant hole on each nine, Mrs.
Stratford came through with a
win for the l-up margins
Argyle'S other brackets came
through for a 6-3 victory.
Chevy Chase gained ground
with an 81 victory over Wood
mont, the latter team Salvaging
a point when Mrs. Herman
Neugass and Mrs. Burton Ostrow
won the back nine after turning
five down to Mrs. Arnold Will
cox and Mrs. Landra Platt.
Army Navy breezed past Ken
wood, 8l2-Ia, but Washington