Tb Girl Scouts Corner A Department Devoted to the Activities, Works and Plays of This Great Organization The following Is a message from the governor of North Carolina: "To the people of North Carolina. His excellency, the president of the United States in a proclamation Issued March 5, ‘1&23, calls upon the govern rff the various states to des.gnate and set aside the week of April *2 29 as Forest Protection week. "As governot of North Carolina, it is .. pleasure to accede to this request and to call upon our people to observe the period designated by the president £ an appropriate manner. The presi dent asks that a study be made of the waste from forest fires and ways of preventing and reducing su<* losses^ A letter also was received ™e *r0“ me by J. S. Holmes, state forester, as f°"To “the Girl Scouts in Wilmington: Our president and governor ha^ -les icnated- and 'set apart the week or April 22-29 as ‘Forest Protection week,, better to impress on allofusthene eessity of ££ mo" to" slogan, promise and laws all you haev enlisted in the support of BU-BrOIprepared'—have in readiness whaf is needed when it Is called for We will always need forests and their products, but how can we even hope Tohavethem in readiness K we con, tinue to permit the fires to make waste lands out of what should be forested ‘Do a GK»o<J Turn Daily’—You could do no better turn to yourself and your country than by convincing some per .. that he should be more oareful wtth We flreV Perhaps he is your dad. "And so with your promise and laws. You can do one great duty to God. country, self, and help other people if vou will work to prevent forest fires, “Over 90 per cent of all fires are due to carelessness or ignorance. The lea*i we can ask of you is never to be the, person to start a fire, and to try bring ing 7<™r friends into the same group with yourself.'* _ . All Girl Scouts of Wilmington, let us observe this week and *bve our meet ings a forestry meeting. Find out the forests mean to us and we can do to preserve and protect them, and above all, let us plant a j|ee. You know girls, the scoufjpofftce is in the Sorosis, club, the use of It gW en to us by t*p club, so don t you think it would be nice io plant a dogwood tree In their yard, which will not only beautify the place but give shade and something to the Sorosis to always re member Girl Scouts. Mrs J. C. Wil liams, president of the club, seemed delighted with the idea when I talked with her about it yesterday and we de cided the best placd would be right out In front next to the sidewalk. Therefore, next Wednesday after noon, April 25, all Girl Scouts meet in front of the Sorosis club at 4 o'cloclj prompt and we will plant the tree. I hope all members of Sorosis will be present and all council members. Mrs. Lyman Delano, our deputy com missioner, and Miss Ruth elAvitt, cap tain of Troop No. 1, leave Thursday, April 26, so we have arranged this tree planting beforet hey go as we would feel the tree would not live if they did not help us plant it. We are sorry Mrs. Stewart, our commissioner, is not here also. She left Wednesday for the Girl Scout convention in Wash ington. We know she is having such a lovely time there though we could hardly be selfish enough to wish for her here. TROOPS 12 AND 17 We have had a bit or readjusting in the north section ^of the city. Troop 12 which has been having their meet ings at Epworth Methodist church is now transferred over to Calvary Bap tist church with a splendid attendance.! Their meetings will be held every I Wednesday at 3:30 with Mrs. A. L, Wagner, captain, and Mrs. Odis Hin nant, lieutenant We will hear from them in this corner next week, I am sure. Then Troop 17 was organized at Calvary Baptist. Meetings held Tues day night at 7:15, Miss Ethel Allen, captain. We are so delighted to have these gfrls with us. They have ail started out with the right spirit, and I know will soon grow to be fine, big troops. Remember, though, girls, it Is not so muoh Quantity but quality we want; REGAIN THAT GIRLY COMPLEXION EASILY Quick Results Sure If You Do Like Thousands of Women Who Praise Black and White Don't worry and fret about how bad your complexion Is. It 1b possible now to make that rough, blotchy and un pleasant akin smooth an dsoft If you will use a little common sense and do like so many thousands of women are doing: all over the country. Blackheads, pimples and other face rttlners are nothing: more than you can expect when you neglect the care of your face every day. You seem to take It as a matter of course that your com plexion ought to always be just right, wlthotu any thought of the care It must have, to keep awav the many outside influences which hurt the deli cate tissue of the complexion. V But using Just something Is where so many girls and women make their nilstake. Treatments which promise “overlnght” beauty are often worse than If you don’t use anything at all, because they must be harsh to work so quick and when they are, the skin z suffers. Millions of packages of Black and White Cleansing, and Peroxide Cream, as well as Pace Powder, are sold’ every year to girls and women • who have found these to be real toilet necessi ties. The Cleansing Cream keeps their skin clean by removing every particle .of the dust, gt'ease and things that hurt the complexion. The Peroxide Cream keeps the skin clear, protects It and forms a perfect base .to hold •, .Black and White Pace-Powder, there . by giving,the complexion a natural ap pearance.—Adv. More Than 8 Million BLACK-WHITE Beauty Creations Are Sold Yearly jf, , ■w’Tilv. ; '' I having the one, the otner wm ly follow. EXAMINATIONS There were eight girl* who complet ed their home nurse course with Miss Columbia Munda Wednesday afternoon. Four from Troop 1. two from Troop 7, one from Troop 5 and one from Troop 2. These are the first girls to com plete this work and we are very proud of ihem. There will be many more la ter on, I know, and I am trying to make the arrangements for the classes. WEEK-END TRAINING COURSE Miss Dorris Hough, regional director, and Miss Pauline Wherry, from New York national headquarters, will, be here from May 4 to 7 for a week-end training court for Girl Scout leaders to be held at Wrightsvllle Beach. The course will be on troop management and many other interesting features of Soout work. Letters have been sent out to all scout workers in the state and all here in Wilmington and we hope to have a large attendance as this is a wonder ful opportunity for Miss Hough and Miss Wherry are both'splendid. NEWS OP THE TROOPS Troop 3 had. a lovely party last Wed nesday in honor ot Patrol 2. They not only gave pleasure to each other and their visitors, but took Ice cream to the Katherine Kennedy home just in time for their supper. They also car ried magazines to the Red Cross hos pital last week. And speaking of “good turns," let me tell you what a little Girl Scout of Troop 5 did recently. A neighbor’s lit tle boy swallowed some lye by mistake. She immediately made him drink v'ne gai*. wh'ch saved his life. How many of you Girl Scouts will be able to give such first aid? Troop 1 is having a candy sale or rummage sale each week to make money to send one of their Scouts to Camp Juliette Low. That it such a fine thing to do and what a lucky girl, whoever Bhe may be, to have such an opportunity. Troop 7 is working hard on a play to be given at St. James parish house on the evening of April 27. The name is “The Taming of Horrors,” and is a Scout play. I do hope all the Scouts in the other troops will come if they possibly can. I enjoyed my visit to Troop 13 so much Thursday. The three patrols gave little plays, enacting the Girl Scout laws, which were fine, and then they sang a song written by one of their Scouts. It will put it in our cor ner next week, for I want all of us to learn It. Troop 14 has registered eight girls, Mrs. Henry Peschau, lieutenant. I con gratulate you, girls, for I know you have done the best work possible. There are several other girls almost ready for their test, which means this troop Is growing right along. There are other troops almost through with their tenderfoot work, which proves we will soon have 17 reg istered troops. Pull hard. Scouts, and let us see if we can’t have a full cloaT record by June 1. NEW BOOKS IN THE LIBRARY There have been six books added to our Scout library, given by o\^r various friends. We greatly appreciate these, as they will be the best help in our work. “Birds of North Carolina”; “The Bur gess Bird Book”; “Daniel Boone, Wil derness Scout”: “The Young Polks' Book' of Ideals"; “Wild Animals at Home” ;:Crusoe’s Island.” Any Scout wishing any of these books may get them from the office any Saturday morning. REPORT OP TROOPS TROOP NO. 1 Girl Scouts of Troop 1 met Friday in the Church of the Covenant building. We'were very glad to have Mrs. King with us. We had the oath, the prom ise, inspection and laws, after which we sang the Star Spangled Banner. Our captain then gave thet ests in first aid to the girls taking that course. The other girls then practiced signalling. We were dismissed after playing many interesting games. We had 21 girls present and; hope the girls who did not come to this meeting will come to the next, so we will have a 100 per cent attendance. ELIZABETH HUTAFF, Scribe. TROOP NO. 3 The Daffodil Scouts of Troop 3 report 30 present at the last meeting held Wednesday; the 18th. We were glad to hhve with us at our meeting four visitors, Mrs. King, Mrs. Delano, Miss Campbell and Mr. Mortons We opened the meeting as usual, hut Instead of having the regular business meeting, etc., we had a party. The party was HOW HE CURED HIS RUPTURE - ! Old Sea Captain Cured His,Own Rupture After Doctors Said “Operate or Death” HJs Remedy and Book Sent Fm Captain Collins sailed the seas for many years; then he sustained a bad double rupture that soon forced him to not only remain ashore, but kept him bedridden for years. He tried doctor after doctor and -truss after truss. No results! finally, he was assured that he must either submit to a dangerous and abhorrent operation or die. He did nelthert He oured himself Instead. Captain Collins made a study of himself, of his condition—and at last he was rewarded by the finding of the method that so quickly made him a well, strong, vigorous and happy man. Anyone can use the same method; It's simple, easy, safe and Inexpensive. Every ruptured persons in the world should have the Captain Collins book, telling all about how he cured himself, and how anyone may follow the same treatment In their own home without any trouble. The hook and medicine are They will be sent pre paid ffl> any rupture sufferer who Wlil fill out the below coupon. But sent It right away—now before you put down this paper. FREE RI'PTTJH-E BOOK AND REMEDY COUPON Capt W. A. Collins (Ino.) Box 788-H, Watertown, N. Y. Please send me your FREE Rup ture Remedy and Book without any obligation on my, part whatever. ..-.. Address ..». _.. ' •—Adv. given in honor of Patrol 1 for having made the most points last monthl First we played games and then the refresh ments were served. Troop 3 has been doing some interesting work lately. Last week they sent magazines to the sanatarlum and this week they sent ice scream to the Katherine Kennedy home. MIRIAM BODINE, Scribe. TROOP MO. 5 Troop 5 was at the hall by 3 o’clock; Monday, April 16. We were called to order by Miss Vann. We recited the Scout laws and had inspection; then signalled to see-who could send, thirty letters a minute. After giving the j pledge to the colors we were dismissed. We had a fine meeting 'but most of the children went to teh field meet. Please all be present next Monday. JANIE BELL HOBBS, Scribe. TROOP NO, 7 We are still working hard practicing for our play. We practiced three days this week, Monday, Thursday and Sat urday. Wednesday at 3:30 two1 of the Scouts went to the oourt house in the office of Miss Columbia Munds to take the examination on home nursing. In the meantime the others were having the regular meeting, after the opening exercises we held a business meeting. Some of the Scouts promised to make posters to put in the downtown win dows to advertise our play. Miss Wright, our captain, told us that she had ordered the "Bluebird” emblems and hoped to ®ee them on all of our suits soon. All the Scouts, are selling tickets to our play and we hope it will be‘a great success, financially and oth erwise. HENRIETTA SPARROW, Scribe. TROOP NO. 8 The Girl Scouts of Troop 8 met Tues-' day with only one girl absent. We studied fire prevention and history- of the flag in preparation for our second class test Several of our girls aje trying , for this badge by June, before Miss Thomas leaves us for the sum mer.' From our business meeting we went out into the open air where we had our laws, promise, eto. We then played several games and went home. JOHANNA MEYER, Scribe. TROOP NO. ». The Bluebell Troop met at St. Paufs Lutheran church for their regular weekly meeting last Friday at 6.15 p. m.. in the Sunday school building. Ten girls were present and 56c dues were collected. We played the compass game and en joyed It very much. Our captain show ed us a chart she had made of the dif ferent tests Girl Scouts are required to pass and let all who had passed the Tenderfoot test pasta blue stars in the spaces for the requirements of that test. Those of us who had passed any of their second class work .filled in the spaces with red stars. We decided to have a joint hike next Saturday with Troop IS of Winter , MARIE FTTTCHES, ■"5, Acting- Scribe. TROOP NO. 13. The Girl Scouts of Eagle troop 18, of Winter Park schol had a very inter esting and helpful meeting last Tues day afternoon. Our leader explained the plana for the summer camp aand we re rejoicing greatly over the pros pects for such a happy time. After otir business ineeting we went to M^s. Lattas, wljere Miss Alice Cchhulken, a graduate nurse, demonstrated hospital bed making. We appreciated their kindness and hope in return to -be of some service to each of them. ROBERTA GRIFFIN. Scribe. TROOP NO. 14. The Clover Leaf troop met Tuesday afternon April 17th. We had 19 present including 8 Brownies. Mrs. King was with us and we held a very short business meet ing in order that we could have our Tenderfoot test. There were 7 *who passed. The Brownie pack will regret to know that their leader, Gladys Regis ter will not be with them any longer as she Is going to move up near Pine hurst After the tests were over the meet ing was dismissed. ANNIE”LAURIE MELTON. Scribe. TROOP NO. IT. Scout Troop No. 17, held their first meeting at .7:30 o’clock on Tuesday evening at Calvary Baptist church. They had an enrollment of eight mem bers. and hope to increase the number as they grow older. Mrs. King gave a very Interesting outline of the first steps In eoouting. They have decided to give their troop the name, “Mountain Laurel,” and their color is to be white. The following ^Officers were elected: Louise Sullivan, patrol leader; Eliza beth Smith, corporal; Tsabel Hines, scribe; color guards: Will D. Johnson and Ruth Peterson, and Color bearer, Miriam Parror. * This troop being the station troop of Calvary Baptist section, will bo very glad to have any girls who wlah to, Join them in this splendid work. BED LINEN must be Immaculate to please the ■woman of refinement. Haphazard washing will never make it so. For that very reason we have paid espeoial attention tc the washing of bed linen. Our results are highly pleasing be cause we expend our best energies and capabilities to return them to you spotless and ironed to perfection. Our price list wks dictated by an economi cal person. PHONE m> wit M'lNCTON,N.C; tfbN.SECOND ST. Here’s a Chance to Get a Bicycle at Your Own Price CIMANCE SALE OF ALL BICYCLES Eighty second-hand bicycles'! all in good state of repair, recently overhauled by expert mechanics, at YOUR OWIN PRICE. They must move. We hope to be in our new Store, 28 South Front street, J. W. H. Futchs’ old place, by May L ■, ! In our new store, which is large and commodious, we will carry a full and complete line of Bicycles, Bicycle Supplies, Sporting and Fishing Goods. Wilmington Cycle Co. 28 S» Front Street -*•- Telephone No. 526 Royal Electric Cleaner CITY ELECTRIC COMPANY see pnnrcBSS, phcwf. rop You are Fortunate if You Need New Rugs This Spring Why? Simply because our stocks give you an op portunity to choose from the last purchases we made before the manufacturers advanced their prices. This means that in spite of the fact that we can not replace these rugs at anywhere near what they cost us, we’re offering you choice at prices based on much lower costs than the present market! Here you will find wonderful rugs in all the very newest and most beautiful patterns and colorings—Wilton’s, Velvets, Axminsters, Brussels, etc., in sizes for every room and at prices to fit every purse, and only on our present stock can we quote prices so low! A SOLID CARLOAD OF HIGH-GRADE REFRIGERATORS just arrived—guaranteed to give service, at prices cheaper than the cheapest. Have you seen the latest in a refrigerator and water cooler combined? Hanover Furniture and Music Company 29 SOUTH FRONT STREET —Edison Mazda Lamps —Westing-house Fans —Radio Apparatus —Portable Lamps —Radio Parts —Vacuum Cleaners —Lighting Fixtures —Wiring Supplies CURLING IRONS FROM $2.50 UP RADIO ELECTRIC CO. CHARLES F. JONES, Manager “The House of Personal Service” 205 Princess Street Telephone No. 2438

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