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
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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
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!
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Rupture After Doctors Said
“Operate or Death”
HJs Remedy and Book Sent Fm
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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
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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
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obligation on my, part whatever.
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_.. ' •—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.
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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.
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■, !
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.
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