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Evening star., 1944-04-25
APARTMENTS UNFURNIsHED.

~ SsNs
NEW HOUSE, 8 rooms, kitchen, Lying
sss. @ 80, slS is.h p: ne: or: esis. .s1,
and kitchen; ssmibath same floor; sss 80.
CAPITOL HGTs.. s.E., 3s8 Southern ave;
3 clean rms. apt, pvt. bath, etn lge. yard,
utils, l bus fare. conv. location. HI.
S ROOMS and bath. use of laundry, heat
and hot water furn. Rent. ;$57 30 per
DSwN4o%A os el't aSss.sys Nd and
bath bachelor apartment. Elevator
su1!ei0s sRo6M ssb ssi sA4H nA g7s1 %Fr. in r.kom.
PARK. Possession May i. S47.a5. Phone
sSia fksASsAs sSt y, NV X Apt apt, 1os..
Trust, Co.. 900 F st. NV, Ma 3440.
Nenia' T. {, ssEsecsTiroN-s-room basement apt /;
ADULTS; adult private entrance; s42 mo. L.
APARTMENT, unfurnished. two rooms,
Kitchen and bath. near car line and bus
IsIl Wyoming ave NV -. ,.,. T..
COMFORTABLE F 4,room apt. Kitchen N \
snsh bosRs cspo Lincoln NC 5sss s
End FLOOR. private. entrance rms.
modern kitchen, bath and shower: Tor
ssissst ssssst couple; reasonable. Call eyes, WA.
4312 HALEY TERRACE s.E.-s57. So
Use AS bus from Pa. and 10th NV"
stop at Danbury St; nearly new; Apt. A.
key, next door, rms, kitchen, dinetre,
bath, refg., heat. hot water gas, elec.,
locker ard 'anitor service furnished.
SAM ROsEY. AID. 1900.
1912 TEXAS AVE. S.E.-S6S.5O.
Living room, bedrooms. kitchen and
dinette. Utilities furnished. Available
~ PHILLIPS & CANDY, INC,
MA. 1900. Realtor. 1912 18th st. NV
3O1O MASS. AVE. Sc, NO. 4.
rooms. Kitchen. 6inPtte and hath, gas
heat: no children: S45.50.
c. H. PARKER CO.,
MA. 1925. 435 4th st. S.W.
HILLTOP MANOR,
5000 Annapolis I'd. Bladensburs. Md
consisting oi living room. dining room.
schools, stores. Transportation. Rental.
$50 so, including utilities. Phone Union
3745 or Warfield 3027.
QUEENS MANOR GARDENS,
Both and Queens Chapel rd., Mt. Rainier,
Md.-New apartment development, now
ready for occupancy. Living room, bed
room, dining room and kitchen, S60.50.
To reach: Take 34th and Mt. Rainier or
Riyerdale bus to st and Upshur. sts.,
walk blocks north to property.
QUEENS MANOR CORP,
30th and Queens Chapel Rd. Union 622s.
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Mr., Shoreham-Redecorated plenty baths
Sgl. or twin beds; bus at door. Sgl, Sc SO;
dbl, $40. 194s Calvert, AID. 96s1.
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CASH FOR OLD GOLD.
Silver, watches. diamonds and old dis
carded jewelry. full cash value paid
SELINGER'S. S18 F ST. NV.
CASH FOR DIAMONDS AND OLD GOLD
Diamond watches and discarded tewelry
Ernest Burk. Inc. 614 18th NV. DI, 2772
GOLD - BRING YOUR OLD GOLD
SILVER. PLATING, TEETH, DISCARDED
JEWELRY WE PAY CASH.
A. KAHN, INC, 81 YEARS AT 935 F
WANTED FURNITURE
And Other Household Goods.
CALL MA. 1920.
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RQAIS.

FOR SALE-Boat, Dodge utility. $500
Phone Annapolis 3742. between and
pm. myl5s
rowboat, new or used;
not over 10 ft. Phone Spruce O143 27s
BUOYS. steel, mooring and pickup; also
chain and anchors: no priority. S. King
Fulton, Inc, S05 Maine ave. sw. Elk. 34O6
Evening star., 1944-04-25
BETHESDA SECTION.

Near Health Center, detached. ym.
n baths, modern kitchen. oil heat, lovely
SnotSy recreation room, hardwood floors,
Possession at settlement. Eve. can Mr..
Downs. NO. 9245
DIXIE REALTY CO.. MA. 8880
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Chevy Chase, Md.-Only $l4,250.

NEAR COLUMBIA COUNTRY CLUB.
ATTRACTIVE 2-story stone and brick home.
with open fireplace dining room, fully
equipped kitchen, paneled den with bath:
shower; storage attic fully insulated:
maids room; built-in garage: Bryant gas
neat, air conditioned; large corner lot.
convenient location. Possession in 80 days.
To inspect call w NA'''
L. G. White, Exclusive Agent.
7715 Wis. Ave. WI. 1900: WI. 4e43, Ewes.
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DOWNTOWN APT, HOTEI,.
WOODLEY TERRACE

Furnished 2-rm. apt, reception hall. 3
closets. priv. bath, telephone, maid service,
meals: suitable for 3 or 4 available May
1St. DI. 1850. Mrs. Hearn, manager
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LOVELY ROOMS.

Twin bedrm., newly furn Also triple
room; select clientele mr. Shoreham. 2636
WODdleV n n
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SMALL ESTATE, JUST BEYOND GEORGE
town, ! blk. east Macarthur blvd, 225-ft.
frontage by $50 it. deep. containing SO, $50
So. It,, improved by detached S-rm and
bath dwelling with Buckingham slate roof,
porches. h. .-wh,; L block to bus, 12 min.
drive to White House.
Evening star., 1944-04-25

NEW APARTMENT.
MOVE IN TODAY ,fs
BUS AT YOUR DOOR.
20 MINUTES TO DOWNTOWN.
$3.50 TO S62 so.
Includes gas. electricity, heat, janitor
service. laundry rooms. individual storage
room.
Bendix Washing Machines.
Apartments have spacious living room
dining room, bedroom with cross ventila-
ton ext-a closets in hall and living room.
colored-tile bath, shower and linen closet,
fully equipped kitchen, eft de luxe re-
frigerator cabinets and broom closet.
Apartments convenient to Navy Yard,
Magazine Research Laboratory, Boiling
Field and Fort Washington Nus service
RESIDENT MANAGERI OFFICE,
165 MISSISSIPPI AVE
Take Congress Heights bus. 10th and
Pa. ave, marked Az. to LIST and Missis-
WAYNE TERRACE APARTMENTS. INC.
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5000 CASH

MISUNDERSTANDING Hills.
Out Embassy-lined Mass. ave. All brick.
center hall, generous rooms, bedrms.
and 2 baths. l large step-up rm. over q
car garage: freplace in ruffed-in game
landscaped; rejecting pool. Call OIL. 6S67.
Continued on Next Page.)
Evening star., 1944-04-25
CLEVELAND PARK.
MODERN BRICK HOMES, ,45O.

~ MICHIGAN PARK NE.
This modern 2-story semidetached Colo
NAL brick residence, built less than yrs
ago and modern in every respect, contains
rooms, concrete screened front porch.
GAS FURNACE, elec. refrigerators, hard
wood floors, storm windows, furred walls
and all other up-to-date features. Pur-
chase Of larger home makes this available
at this most reasonable figure. To inspect,
phone MI. Evans, WO: 0290. with
SHANNON & LUCHS CO.,
Evening star., 1944-04-25

YOUR NE1oHsoeRs Z Boudar { III FROM Us"
Leo. M. Bernstein & Co. ME. 54f0
Evening star., 1944-04-25

HEART OF BETHESDA, MD.
BRICK BUNGALOW. S12,5Oo-VACANT.
BEDROOMS. , BATHS lst FLOOR
Also room and bath rear street level,
with private entrance, 3 freplaces, semi
knotty pine paneled living room, dining
room, modern kitchen, oil heat, gorgeous
lot stone barbecue 2-car gar. WI 2R25
Evening star., 1944-04-25

Diamond pocket and wrist watches, in
itialed birthstone. diamond and wedding
rings, any other jewelry and lawn tickets
purchased. Highest prices paid. New YORK
Jewelry Co. 727 7th st NV
Evening star., 1944-04-25

lave YOUR Victory garden plowed and
narrowed now. Immediate listings for
'romt service. CHI 9l60.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-17

II Your Merchant Uses
Tribune Advertising then he
Wants Your Support - See
That He Gets II.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-17
Nina Mae Mckinney Teamed With
Ingram For Hollywood Comeback

around for people on TOP 20 slip
back upon n their feet are not
firmly on tho ground She made
other pictures among them the
Million Dollar production. Gang
smashcrsr starrinr Monte Flaw
10y she got the part % an mn
Keeper on West indian island
in safe IN He'll made before
Gang smashers and has been
seen opposite Ralph Cooper IN
several OF the Million Dollar IS.
sues. However tho bigtime. had
reen closed 10 her until DARK
Waters come along
After while. Nina Mae Mo
kinney found thar she want
getting anywhere playing night
duh dates theatre dates or cons
stantly rehcarsine fer things that
many times failed 70 paiorialize
She started taking stock q her
SELF and quietly Went about got
Continued on page 10
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-17

The Studio which produced the great
Mrs. Aiinivcr" continues a tradition
making Of The White Cliffs Of Dover"
another great and important picture.
4
This is magnificent MGM entertain
nent but il is also a contribution to
the hope OF the future in the partner
ship OF nations. especially those which
share a common language
4 4 4
For il is a story Of way Of lie and
shows how that way Of life dovetals
with the American Way.
4 4 4
The canvas is large the story is simple
and personal. Centering around an
American girl played by the charming
Irene Dunno and the love she finds
among the stately homes Of Britain.
in the person Of Alan Marshal.
4 4 4
Adventure. excitement. bravery. action
and infinite tenderness are all woven
into THE White Cliffs of Dover .-.
in the screen play by Claudlne West.
Ian Lustig and George Froeschel
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-17
by Don DE LEIGnBvR

NEW YORK No profession has
olks with bigger hearts than the
world OF the theatre Nightlife,
lie theatre. itself. radio, moving
Pictures. musicians -all consti-
lite one grand array OF folk who
are suckers for a sob story, who'll
lohhle out on one leg az mid
iieht 10 do turn to help some
| dy along or aid some worthy
duse.
Nowhere has this quality In
showfolk been so strikingly dem
onstrated recently as IN the case
Of the late Margaret Beckett. one
time Cotton Club lovely. but bed
ridden with arthritis for many
years. Fifteen years ago Margaret
Beckett was the toast Of the the
atrical and nichtife orbit bat
she had TO withdraw from what
doomed as promising career
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-17
by ulysses boykin
By cEcIL-PINcH.HIrrINc FOR uLY


All Of Detroit was curious about the new show nro
duced by Joe "Ziggy Johnson at Breads Club Zombie
which opened Monday night The show lived up to ex-
uecsons and the crowd went home delighted Week
snders in Chicago who always put the Rhumboogie on
tbeir must list will find what they sought there
richt here in their own back yard
The Miller Brothers and Lois, dancers and LOWE
Lane twister interpretive dancer share the spot
Iight honorS
NEW BAR
Many familiar faces can be seen in the mirror back Of
The cocktail bar at the Three Sxesimbibng bit of
liquid morale.
PAW
Dummy George who operated the p and W. club
Oh Eighteenth street is back in town and open for business
again Remember the shrmps you used to get there?
Well you satisfy that craving for seafood again for
he is specializing in seafood
BAG
Wade Boykin who closed at the B and last week is
contemplating doing single act at Of the downtwon
spots He's making up his mind among several offers in
GLIDING out oftown job. Bobbie Keyes may return to
the and G. according to rumors. The band there
handled b. Amos Woodward, bids fair to get off to fine
USO
Talented Margaret Matthews with the ripping piano
fingers is joining USO tour show for the summer months
as school is out
PROMISED TALENT
Most Of Detroit is agog at the formidable array Of tai
EN- names lined up for the Musical festival in July at
Briggs stadium.
FIELD DAY
Local Field Day to be held Belle lsle July 30 Every
thing from brass bands to terbugging contests will be
featured (Ihe opportunity too good to miss plug
like this.l
WHY DON'T THEY:
Why don't they--in producing mite club shows-te
up he theme little coserthat is. have plot
TIL and carry it out through the entire show
get rid of some of those funny looking shoes the
chorus girls have to Usually the costume is gor
geous until you look at the feet--true peacocks.
pass law against those walters and mattresses
known snatchers who, before you get the second
SIP Of your cocktail have snatched it away, and ask for
new order
find a substitute for the knockers formerly furnish
ed on mite club tables else stimulate applause to
courage the entertainers who do everything but break their
necks for sophisticated Indifferent audience
-et servcemen in mite clubs at cut rate prices like
the theaters do
let the patrons dance more than two bars Of music
between shows U'll probably have to dodge brickbas
from the bands on that one y
buy more bonds and stamps-a darn good invest
mnt today for the good of the boys here in
America, and for yourself.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-17
Announcement

Raymond Taylor and his Brown
Bonibcrs Of Rhythm. nationally
lamons entertainers. who have
thrilled dance eoers throughout
the United states with their fas-
clnating tune>. are coming here
on saturday for one-nIght en-
gagemeni at the Fnrest club, for
~ midnight I'll dawn engagement
This snail hut fascinating aggre-
cation i declared bs many 10 he
The Greatest Little Band in
America EcIipsing even the well
known Ichn Kirby aggregation In
popularity this season and plea
sure seekers from lar and near
ARE expected 20 welcome them on
this engagement.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-17
Was The First
Negro Glamor Girl
In Hollywood

NEW YORK Nina Mae McKin-
ney is getting one more chance
~ the bit time according 10 ad-
wees from Hollywood. and VIM
get an important part in Emitted
- lists Dark Waiers now in
production al the General Service
= udio in FINLAND. Miss NIcFin.
ney viii be teamed with Rex In.
gram famous for ma ~ leading
movie roles. and the stars la the
cast will be Merle Obcron Fran
chot Tole and Thomas Mitchell.
Andre lJeTosk is the producer.
Nina Mae Mckinney represents
the first important experiment Of
Hollywood with a pretty Negro
woman when King vidor decided
TO make eHallemiah back in the
1905. he audi'ioned hundreds OF
colored girls for the feature fe-
male lead in ."Halleluiahr and
then decided in favor Of the tam
toned Harlem bombshell whose
dazzling beauty was forecast.
perhaps. OF the even,ful acccp-
lance years. later of Lena Horne
as the standard concept OF Ne
gro woman type in the movies
"Halleluiah first all-Negro
movie spectacle produced by Hoi-
lywood and aimed at the then
practically unexpected Negro
theatre going public, was typical
Of what the white man thought
and still does think Of the Negro.
There was plenty Bible. hand
weaving. singing OF spirituals.
hand-clapping. bandannas and SO
forth in "Halaleiah.r and the
adverse criticism il received was
deserved because Of these ele-
n,ents woven into H. But "fialle-
luiah" served another and more
vital purpose. II introduced Nina
Mae Mckinney. a beautiful Negro
girl.
But Nina Mae Mckinney wasn't
mentally ready FOR the fame and
fortune that cnycloped her Young
perhaps, bit giddy. she sue
cumhed TO the adulations OF the
mob, developed an attitude and
then started sliding down the
well-greased runways that are al
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-17

a 4 4 4
lust as Mrs.
Mini cr
moved u.s. so
will II he
White Cliffs Of
Dover A
heart warming
reception IS its
sincere due.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-17

The cast Of supporting players con-
tains names that in themselves deserve
supporting casts. Among them are -.
Roddy Mcdowell. Frank Morgan.
Van Johnson. {. Aubrey Smith. Dame
May Witty and Gladys Cooper.
4 4 4 4
Primary credit should go to Clarence
Brown who gratlfied a strong ambition
in planning and directing this produc-
ton lie was admirably spuned on by
the able cooperation Of man who has
emerged as the screens greatest pro-
Queer. Sidney Franklin.
4 a
Together, they have showered lovinq
care on this new. mOmentous MGM
enterDriSe
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-17
DEATH OF M. BECKETT,
INVALID SHOWGIRL, HIGHLIGHT
NEED TO GIVE GROUP AID

when she was stricken with
chronic arthriiis. And thus. for
over ten years. she lived in bed
the aihncnt paraiy1ing the mus
clcs OF her legs. she died May %
or the ST. Monica hospital, Phoe-
Xix. Arizona. But more Of that
later.
without fanfare. without beat
ing The breast and raising a lot
OF noise. songwriter OF national
prominence. ]. c. Johnson. COM
poser OF such hits as "Travelin. I"
"Believe II Beloved. Empty Bed
Blues and many others. started
moving around. Johnson. who re-
Gently was a candidate for the
executive board OF the American
Society OF Authors and Compos-
crs. had heard about the plight
az Margaret Beckett and wanted
to do something about II. Within
two months a group OF Harlem-
ties from all professions formed
an organization they called the
Friends and their work at first
was dedicated toward helping the
destitute ex-Cotton club beauty.
Within four months the Friends
had placed Margaret Beckett
aboard a train for Arizona and
The healing sunshine with paid
companion entrusted with suffi-
clent funds for years stay
Margaret Beckett soon became
tho symbol OF charity in showlife
as well as in other fields. The
Friends formed a permanent or
ranization and extended help to
such old-timers OF showlife as
Mamie smith. oRetime Queen OF
the Blues. Their efforts we're
voluntary. Dances. cocktail par
ties and other affairs were staged
TO keep the project going Later.
the name. Friends, was changed
for that OF The Good Hearts
With J. c. Johnson sparkling the
effort. the group has become one
Of the most widely known small
organizations in behalf OF charity
IN New York.
The main idea behind all this
according to Johnson. Is 70 stop
The custom OF passing the hat
10 hurry Negro entertainers who
might not land this Is too true
IN many cases. saved money from
their earnings while active In
show business for rainy day.
Not one nickel was needed 10 pay
final expenses for the funeral OF
Margaret Beckett. She was buried
in dignity and extreme good taste
under the auspices Of the organ
izatlon that gave her last years
Of life some degree OF comfort
aud hope.
The death Of Margaret Beckett
doesn't mean that the work OF
the Good Hearts Is concluded.
Instead. the organization intends
to continue. There are many Mar
earet Becketts still alive persons
who need a helping hand. folk
who believe the world has Tor
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-17
CANADA LEE
.POSTPONES
MARRIAGE

NEW YORK tANr)-Canada
Lee, now staring in Richard
Weight 5 Native Son" al the
greensboro lhcater. announced
Monday night that his marriage
10 Winnie Johnson. soloist to
Duke Ellington. has been can
cclled for an operation
Further plans have not yet
been announced.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-17
zOMBTT NAkEN CHANGE
IN IINE-fP or STARS

after the publicity had heen
r released on joe Johnsol's show
At The Ilnh Zomhie which OPP
ened Monday night a slight
change has heen made In The
lineup. Instead 81 Marion Alb
ernailiy the two additional
stars are LuciIle Chance, ser-
sntlle dancer; anne Baker,
singing star ard Jimmy An
derson. whose singing made a
hit with the female patrons
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-17

gotten them. These will receive
what help the Good Hearts may
be able to provide. supplemcnting
Continued ON page ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-07
If Cadets Topple Irish
A Habit Will Be Broken

after a brief service career since
last season. Either Chandler or
Brennan will start in the slot va
Gated by the transfer of George
Terlep, VIZ athlete.
Capt. Johnny Buckler, one-time
Cadet halfback, represented the
Army coaching staff at the debate
and characterized this year 8
squad 'tuntested except for the
Duke game and in that one we
stumbled around like an old maid
on skating pond.
Unfortunately Buckler added,
none of the teams we met sc
far had the personnel to make
men out of our boys. Maybe we
will become of age Saturday.
There's no doubt that Army will
attempt to increase the 19-point
victory margin which the Middies
plastered upon the Irish in last
weeks 80 to 10 affair.
Army trimmed Duke, q to Z,
after Navy had polished off the
Carolina Blue Devils, Z to 0. II
the Cadets maintain that ratio at
Notre Danes expense it will be
the worst defeat in Is years for
the Irish-wiping out the q to {
total piled up by the 1925 Army
team. Duke is the only common
foe of the two service teams tc
date.
However, Army hasn't scored or
Notre Dame since 1898 and hasn't
defeated the Irish since 1881,
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-07
POSTWAR SPORTS
PLANS PROPOSED
BY STUHLDREHER
BY JERRY LISKA

CHICAGO, Nov. 6.-P- Harry
Stuhldreher, Wisconsin football
coach and quarterback of Notre
Danes famed Four Horsemen
proposed today that full pro
gram of American athletics be in
stalled in postwar Europe as q
means to a lasting peace.
Stuhldreher, addressing the
Chicago Wailing Wall meeting, as
serted that a democratic educa.
tom of hate-instilled Nazi youth
could best be accomplished by
versing them in American sports
He recommended that senior anc
junior sports divisions, composed
of intercollegiate and interscholas
tic athletes respectively be ship
ped overseas Immediately after
the war and drilled by soldier ath
letes available in an army of oc
cupation.
"Since we probably will have tt
police the world,'' Stuhldreher de
clared, eve can work immeasura
bly, toward a lasting peace at the
same time by letting foreign youth
grasp our democratic way of think
ing on the athletic field"
He suggested that American
teams in all types of sports event
ually might engage European
teams in a regular series of com
petition similar to the Olympic
games.
1--WE can talk about educating
European youth in every socia
field there is" he declared, "bu
the best way to end bloody period
ical conflicts, is to make youth
all over the world think the same
way-in terms of sportsmanshil
and clean competitor.
IF war-minded nations woule
fight their battles on Saturday at
ternoons on the athletic field, wee
have none of this COMPOUNDED wal
mess"
| Stuhldreher, also athletic diree
tor at Wisconsin, predicted in
tercollegiate sports would boom
from a standpoint of participation
after the war.
Elmer Layden, commissioner O
the National football league sale
compulsory physical education
rather than compulsory military
training, should be the aim of Am
erica after the war.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-07
LEGION PLANS
ARMISTICE DAY

Armistice day celebration of Post
No. 10, American Legion. have
been tempered by World War Il,
and members of the post have
pledged "all that we have, all that
we are, and all that we hope to be
towards the prosecution of this
war to a successful conclusion and
to an enduring peace afterwards, -
it was announced last night by Nor
wood S. Westbrook. post common
der.
The highlight of Saturdays pro-
gram is an address at City Hall at
II am. by June Rose Of Greenvilla,
past department commander, who
is superintendent of education in
Pitt county.
At pm. all legicnnaires are
invited to barbecue dinner at the
Legion stadium. At 9 pm. there
will be dance at the new Legion
home, Third and Dock sts., and all
legionnaires, auxiliary members
and their lady friends are invited.
It was pointed out by Comman-
der Westbrook that considerable
revenue is needed to maintain the
home, and most of it must come
from the canteen, which is open
each week day from 1870 am.
until II pm, on Saturdays from
II am. until midnight and from
l pm. until 10 pm. each Sunday.
Regular post meeting has been
scheduled for Thursday night at 8
o'clock at the Legion home.