Greenbelt cooperator., November 09, 1939, Image 1

About Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954

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VOLUME 4, NO. 10 NOVEMBER 9, 1939 GREENHELT, MAHILAKD PI7I CENTS
Lenore Thomas Statue Dedication
Will Be November 12
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kiss Lenore Thomas, the sculptress responsible
for the now nationally famous relief figures on the
elementary school, brought her latest artistic com
mission to town, in the form of the 2-ton limestone
composition which has been set up to replace the
fountain in the town square.
The three sections of Miss Thomas' massive lime
stone composition arrived by truck last Wednesday
from her outdoor studio at Accokeek, Maryland, 30
miles south of Washington. Children in the square
cheered excitedly as the final part was hoisted up
and cemented into place last Friday afternoon,
while Miss Thomas posed be side her work for pictures.
Miss Lenore Thomas is speaking to the school
children some tine this week about her statue group.
The drinking fountain of which it is the central
theme will be dedicated on November 12 at 3 P.M.
Miss Thomas' rugged technique may also be ob
served in her relief sculptures on the walls of the
School. Here too she achieves her effect with
braod rounded planes and simple outlines.
Saturday, November 11 at the School Auditorium
the Qreenbelt Post of the American Legion will re
vive all the fun and gayety of Armistice Night 21
years ago, to the tune of Happy Walker's orchestra.
The time—9*oo P.M. Tickets 35 cents.
BARGAS IS NEW PRESIDENT
OF CITIZENS ASSOCIATION
Joseph E. Bargas was elected president of the
Citizens Association for the coming year at a meet
ing held Monday night.
Mr. Bargas, well-known for his work on the trans
portation committee won over Harry E. Hesse. Benjar
min 0. Ketcham beat James L. Pinckney for vice-pres
ident; Milton R. Carson won over Mrs. Margaret Zor
ach as recording secretary; John E. Beebe was
elected corresponding secretary against Mrs. Betsy
Woodman, and Bart J. Finn beat Irvin Reamy for the
position of treasurer.
For the first time in months the treasurer's re
port showed that the Association's finances were out
of the red.
The large crowd present unanimously approved the
suggestion made by the manager of Greenbelt Consumer
Services that the local stores be closed all day
Armistice Day, Saturday.
Greenbelt motorists were warned to take special
note that two state troopers are reported to be mak
ing arrests on Edmonston Road for passing school
busses which are stopped. School busses must not be
passed from either direction when stopped.
13 Nominated for 6 C. 0. C.
Positions; Elections Nov. 13
Election for Cooperative Organizing Connittee
vacancies will be held Monday night, November 13,
at 8 P.M. in the Auditorium. Greenbelters will se
lect six from among 13 candidates nominated* last
Monday night.
All connittee members whose terms had expired
were nominated for reelection, but two of these de
clined. Nominees for Monday's election are:
Leon G. Benefiel, Elmer J. Schwab, Allan S. Ar
ness, Fred L. Wilde, George Tretter, Peter J. Car
roll, Denzil D. Wood, Dayton Hull, Martin Miller,
Howard Custer, Paul Dunbar, Walter Volckhausen and
Sherrod East.
Store Clerks Will Get Diplomas
To further distinguish the store clerks in the
local enterprises from those in other communities,
the management announces that the clerks have been
enrolled 100 per cent in the National Grocers Insti
tute, for a correspondence course leading to the de
grees of Graduate Grocer and Master Grocer. Upon the
successful completion of each course, the tuition
fee is paid by Greenbelt Consumer Services, Inc.
This training is urged on the clerks as a means
of better aid more intelligently serving fee communi
ty. The course includes both merchandising aid food
processes and includes training in food sources.