Evening star. [volume], May 06, 1941, Page B-8, Image 31

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Rezoning of 2 Tracts
Opposed by Takoma
Citizens' Association
Wonts Information on
Use Proposed for
Shoemaker Estate
Any proposal to rezone the estate
©f the late Louis P. Shoemaker on
Georgia avenue, near the District
line, will be opposed by the Citizens’
Association of Takorna, D. C., as
the result of action taken at a meet
ing last night.
Wallace C. Magathan, association
©resident, said the tract, located be
tween Georgia avenue, Blair road
and Geranium and Iris streets, now
Is zoned residential ‘'A." He re
ported on a conference yesterday
between an association committee.
District officials and parties inter
ested In developing the estate. The
closing of Holly street was asked in
the development proposal. Mr.
Magathan said plans for the prop
erty were not divulged by those seek
ing to change the present zoning.
A resolution opposing any change in
the zoning until more definite in
formation is given on the use of the
land was adopted unanimously.
The association also opposed
©hanging zoning a tract bounded
by Blair road, Van Buren and Third
6treets to permit the construction
of 10 two-story, four-room flats.
Following a discussion by William
H. Parsons, chairman of the asso
ciation's Zoning Committee, a sec
ond resolution was adopted favoring
purchase of the tract by the Na
tional Capital parks for park pur
poses.
New members were elected as fol
lows: Frank H. Wildung, C. I. Steele,
Mrs. M. Bradford, W. S. Deffen
bnugh, A. L. Calvert, C. A. Roberts
and Albert Biaggini.
The new loading platform at
laurel and Eastern avenues, ter
minus of the Capital Transit Co. bus
lines near the District line, was
complete yesterdav, members were
told.
Need for a large fund to keep
public schools in good repair was
f tressed by Lafayette C. Carey,
chairman of the Schools and Play
grounds Committee, who reported
efforts were being made to improve
the Takoma Public School, where
last night's meeting was held.
Members opposed a proposal to
Introduce miniature automobile
racing on the plaza in front of the
new Calvin Coolidge High School.
The following newly elected offi
cers were installed: Mr. Magathan,
president UOth term*: Guy A. Peter
con, first vice president; Lewis A.
Jones, second vice president; Wil
liam M. Greene, secretary; Carl C.
King, corresponding secretary; Nor
man E. Mclndoo. treasurer; Mr.
Greene and Mr. Carey, delegates to
Federation of Citizens’ Associations.
An illustrated motion picture lec
ture by Mrs. R. H. Fiedler on Peru,
from w'hich she and her husband
recently returned from a three
month trip, was presented.
Mrs. Lillie E. Hall Dies;
D. C. Resident 50 Years
Mrs. Lillie E. Hall, 58. of 1204 I
street N.E., wife of Richard H. Hall,
died yesterday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Hattie A. Weber,
5728 Eighth street N.W.
A native of College Park. Md,, Mrs.
Hall had lived in Washington for
more than 50 years. She was a
member of the Centennial Baptist
Church, Seventh and I streets N.E.,
where she long was organist, and
was a past matron of Bethlehem
Cnspter, Order of the Eastern Star.
Besides her husband, she leaves
three daughters, Mrs. Hattie A.
Weber. Mrs. Grace N. Stout, Mrs.
Lillian N. Crawford, and two sons,
Richard H.. jr„ and G. Neal Hall.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Centen
nial Church, followed by burial in
Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Brazil has banned the shipping
of aviation equipment outside the
American continent.
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1226 F St.
WOODWARD & LOTHROP
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A gift for Mother . . .
Leather-topped
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in Mahogany Veneers
—smartly decorative and so
practical—a superb value al
$|475
Five styles—each crafted of mahogany veneers
—with inset leather tops. You ordinarily as
sociate leather tops with higher priced tables,
but the excellent design ond fine appearance of
these will surprise you. Note, too, the exacting
detailed workmanship.
• Drum tables • Shelf end tables
• Lamp tables • Beverage tables
• End tables with shelf and drawer
Living Room Furniture, Sixth Floor.
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^ Fragrant Remembrances
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f * • ... some /igkt lingering scent . . . some quick
guy perfume that reminds you of her.
Find it here:
Toiletries. Aisle 11, 12. 13, 14, First Floor.
Your Mother's Day gifts way he gift-wrapped
(if you request it) and wailed without charge,
if shipping charges are not disproportionate
to the amount of purchase. Mother's Day
■r y.-f Gifts for out-of-town should he chosen early.
* A United States Post Office is located in the
Store, on the G street side, first floor—con•
<■—Cy), venient for mailing your Mother's Day gifts
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BOURJOIS
For a gay perfume—all sun
shine and laughter—"Mais
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$5.50
Whiffs of "White Hyacinth"
—perfume as fresh as a
Spring morning_55
CASWTLLMASSEY
Most nostolgic of colognes—
"White Rose"—poignant as
your memories of her_$3
'$dt444&Ml
Wraps her Apple Blossom
bath set in Cellophane sweet
ly labeled, "To Mother"_$2
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fAiMuunt' K-sromt
"Forget Me Not"—and what
could be more suitable. Bath
powder and cologne—sweet
os the flowers themselves, $2
fiyA/eTb fl/icte*t,
"Blue Grass" for a perfume
fresh and fragrant, meadow
sweet _$6
"Wild Rose" — old-fashioned
new scent in bath bubbling
over and cologne prettily
packaged together_$2
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Send her a sweet little nose
gay—flaeon of perfume, lip
stick and rouge—in a box like
a florist's_$3
$yjes
Sends fields of "Pink Clover"
fresh rosy bafh set, cologne
and bath powder-$2
—sweetly sentimental, so very
appropriate—bath powder
end cologne, the set-$2
HERB FARM SHOP
The clean, sweet scent of
"Night Scented Stock"—fas
tidious choice_ .-$2
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Belovea, hoped for—some
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don. English lavender, 4 bath
essentials_ -$1.50
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