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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1945-05-05
TExAC0 LEASES LARGE
OREGON DRILL BLOCK

SAINT HELEN'S, Ore.-The Tex
as Company now controls leases on
nearly $4,000 acres of logged off
lands in Columbia county, Oregon,
where it plans to drill for oil and
gas.
The company acquired the leases
at a public sale at which it bid
S16,500 and IS cents an acre
year rental for a five-year period.
There were no other bidders.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1945-05-05

CAV YOU RRAR ET9

Grandpappy Morgan, an Ozarks
hillbtlly who had reputation for
being man of few words, wandered
into the woods one day and failed
to return for supper. Young T0lliver
was sent TO look for him and found
Grandpappy standing In the bushes.
"Getttn' dark, Grandpap."
Yep"
Time for supper, Grandpap."
Yep"
: Amt you hungry. Grandpap?"
Well, air We comm homer"
Nope"
why amt yer"
"Standin' in bar trap"
POETS NOOK
shot an arrow into the air.
II fell to earth, know not where.
/ lose more damned arrowsl
CORRECTION
Have you ladies' waiting room
in this station?"
mo, ma'am, but we got room
for ladies that can't wait"
A girl likes a quick-witted lover.
because she doesn't want him to be
slow to grasp things.
Poe: She's like an auto radiator"
Moe: 'sHow's that?"
Poe: She'll freeze up on you If
you don't keep her filled with
alcohol"
Sign on slot machine: an case
OF an air raid, crawl under this
machine-it's never been hit"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1945-05-05
SHORTAGE

BOSS, I must have raise in sal
ary-three other companies are
after me-"
Name them"
1.-THE light company, the phone
company and the water company.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1945-05-05
EXPLANATION ACCEPTED

Private Jones, you're an hour
late with those supplies"
Yeah, Sergeant, but picked up
chaplain along the road and from
then on the mules couldn't under
stand a word / said"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1945-05-05
AN EXPLANATION

When you buy oil royalty, you buy part of the oil
rights of the landowner Oil royalties transferred by deed
and recordable Title perpetual royalty entities
you to certain percentage of all the oil gas
produced from the acreage which you buy with dec
ton for operating are three general types of
royalties:
ID On land on adjoining that which wildcat is
drilling
(2) On land discovery we'll but ahead of drilling
90 On land which producing wells have been drilled
We specialize in the second type almost exclusively
believe such royalty affords maximum opportunities
for profit
For information write
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
Singers
Continued from Page u

nationally known stars of the con-
cert stage. screen and radio,
These young women found their
success an added incentive for
further study. Pauline Winbush
OF Chicago. third prize winner; is
continuing her studies in music
college. Gertrude Wilson OF De-
troit and Gladys Reyes Of Ind-
annapolis, second prize winner. arc
studying on a scholarship in the
music school Of Howard university
in Washington.
THIS YEARS state contests are
sponsored by the Chicago Defender.
Illinois; the Michigan Chronicle,
Michigan; Ohio State News, Ohio;
the Indianapolis Recorder. lndi-
ana: the Louisville Defender. Ken
lucky and the ST. Louis Argus,
Missouri.
Musicians between the ages OF
is and 35 years may enter. This
year. however. the contest songs
have been chosen For sopranos.
20 Sleep Why Dost Thou Leave
Me-" Contraltos. None But The
Lonely Heart Tenors; Where
Fer You Walk" Bases: Hear
Me Ye Winds and Waves
The winner OF each state con-
test swill compete in the finals
held in Chicago n June. Prizes
will be awarded during the feSti-
val programs Last years awards
were $500. $500 and 500. reSpec-
lively. This years prizes are
scholarships 10 accredited music
schools and war bonds.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
NAACPDemands
In U estig CATION
At Fort Dozens

NEW Notwithstanding that
the voiding of the sentences of
four Negro WACs and their res
toration 10 duty settled. .,only
their individual predicamept.
the NAACP renewed its demhnd
for thorough invest CATION OF
discriminatory treatment at Fort
DevenS. Mass, in a letter TO Hem
ry l.. Stimson. Secretary of War.
1T seems to'us." wrote Acting
Secretary Roy wilkins. that the
War Department in taking this
action ,vodlng the sentences
recognized the existence Of condi-
tons which would provoke SO ST.
riouS an action as a violation OF
the 64th Article OF War.
The NAACP reminded Secre-
tary Stimson that it had written
on March Is. four days before the
trial OF the WACS. urging a COM
plete investigation at Devens and
the removal OF Col Walter NJ
CranddlI Subsequently. Colonel
Crmdall vas given 30-day
leave
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
TWO PLAYERS
+: TRYOUT WITH
DODCER TEAM
BEAR MOUNTAIN. NJ The

A y -
-, ~ = -
ice has oeen broken
That's the opinion OF baseball eN.
ocr,. following the workout 81 Ter.
mt. .,.o- ,,-h..h.,A
''''''' W
= ',Aor' and pave 'Sho" Boat
Taomss aCe!nE FIRST bss,lnsn
While NcDuffe and Thomas
WV "''"'' w '''"N' o." " ~ ''''
preNsions WIN hr"nch k'ckey.
nresident 81 the BROOKLYN Dodgers.
II thCiv workout last SATURDAY and
FRIDAY ~ he Dodeer training
camp the fac .cma. ina; they re
The nrs, 20 Negroes 10 be gwen
tbs opportunity by BIZ league
team.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
Officers


Continued from Page -
were certain difficulties relative 10
the assignments OF certain build
ings on the post TO certain groups.
THIS POLICY OF discrimination
in the 477th by dividing the Off
GERS into groups OF instructors and
teachers. is a carry-over from the
policy and resulting difficulties ex-
perlenced by the same group when
they were stationed at Selfrld2c
Field Mich. in early 1914.
In an interview with the Chroni-
Gle in April OF last year. Col. Sell
way aite"- ted "a explain his policy
OF separating officers IN the Off
GERS club because. THIS field Is
q school and for the best results,
the teachers and students should
not mix"
A few weeks later when the
471th was moved from Selfridge,
il WAS strongly rumOred. but de-
MED officially. that they had been
moved because Of the inability
Of the command 10 solve the
problem Of the Officers club"
A COPY OF Army Regulation
?l0-l0. relative 10 the use OF public
buildings by officers clubs. messcs
or similar social organizations.
which The Negro officers charge
has been violated. follows:
Par. 10 AR 2lO-IO
Use OF public buildings by Off
Gers clg bS. meSseS or similar social
organizations
No officers club mess or any
similar social organization Of OFF,
GERS viii be permitted by the post
commander TO occupy any part OF
any public building. other than the
private quarters OF an officer. un-
less such club. mess OF other or
gan cation extend 20 all officers on
duty al the post the right TO full
membership, either permanent or
temporary in such clubs. mess or
organization. including the right
equally with any and all other
members thereof 20 participate IN
the management thereof 10 hold
Office therein. and 10 vote upon any
and all OF the affairs thereof in
which the officers CONCERNED have
an interest
b. 81 Whenever pc m amen I
memberSh in any officers club
mess or other similar social organi-
latIon. with The right 10 acquire
all interest IN the permanent prop
erty thereof Is limited TO The mem
beers ~ n particular military or
sauiZation such club. mes. or
other social organization must. in
order 10 be permitted 10 occupy
any part Of any public building
ether than the private quarters OF
IN officer. extend the r.sht Of tenn
porsry membership 10 all officers
on duty at The post and on such
easonable terms as 10 initiation
fees. dues and other charges as
-hould be satisfactory 10 the tenn
pOrary members.
~ In the event OF disagree
ment as 10 the reasonableneSs of
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
HUGHES AT TEX. COLLEGE

TYLER. Tex-Langston Hughes.
poet and Chicago Defender col
umnist. viii speak al the Texas
college gymnasium auditorium
Thursday. April l9. on Color
Around the Would -"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
Tapes
u ssrd moIJ psnm,uoOl

WARD leadership and an acknowl-
edCcTcnt of the position reached
by Negroes in the labor move
ment through the uAW-CIO. Tap
pes was nominated for vice presl-
Gent Of the JAW al the convention
IN Grand Rapids. Mich. last sum-
rer Although he declined TO run
Tapes said that he felt that his
nomination al that time was indie
st!yc Of the day 10 come with
reference TO the position OF Ne
Erocs in the organized labor move
ment.
As A LABOR leader in Detroit
Tapes has extended his energy
end influence as a civic leader
He has loaned his talents 10 all
worthy causes for the betierment
Of the city OF Detroit as place
in which 10 live.
Members OF other locals have
sor0ht his advice on problem. con-
corning their welfare even though
he was not and is not an Interna-
tional officer.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14

Billy Eckstine and his musical
aggregation appear in person
on the stage of the Paradise
theatre for one week beginning
Friday. April l3. Eckstine has
received much praise for his
music during a tour Of prom
ineni theatres throughout the
nation. A gala stage show will
also be presented Friday.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
Retreating Japs
Shoot Musician
In Philippines
BY CHARLES LOEB
tNNPA Correspondent)

MANILA.-Shot in the back by
the retreating Jsps. the famous
band leader half-walked and
erawled 10 the Luneita. an open
park. where his band had many
times thrilled the populsce. There
he died.
Thus ended the illustrious ca
reer OF 1t. Col. Walter Howard
Loving, who had spent the better
part OF the last Al years in devel-
oping famous bands OF Filipino
musicians. he came TO the Phil
ippines for the first time with the
48th Infantry Volunteers in 1900
as lieutenant and band leader.
At the request OF william How
ard Taft. then civil governor OF
the Philippines. he organized a
band in Manila in 1902 which won
acclaim at the ST. Louis EXPOSE
ton. played a command perform
ance at the inauguration OF Taft
as President. and in 1911 played
at the Panama exposition at San
Francisco.
III health interrupted his career.
but Loving returned 10 the Phil
ippines in 1919 at-the request OF
Pres dent Manuel Quezon and re-
NAMED until 1923. His genius
could not rest, for Quezon again
asked him TO return in 1887 TO re-
organize the band There he was
When the Japs invaded.
When our troops came 10 Ma
Mia. Loving, his wife and other
Americans living in Ermita
rushed to the Ateneo university
for protection. The retreating
Japs shelled the university. fore
ing the refugees TO flee. The males
We're sent TO the famous Manila
hotel. and females to another
building Loving was shot in the
back during the Night TO the no.
tel His wife is now safe and
well. and his son. Walter Jr.. is
now serving in the US. Army.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14

any such terms. the post COM
mlnder viii require the parties in
disagreement 10 submit written
statements OF their respective
views OF the matter. and viii for
ward lhe statement " ith HIS recon-
mendation for the decision Of the
corps area commander. except that
ut exempted stations they Viii be
forwarded 10 the AdJutan, General
for the decision o! the Secretary
OF War.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
92nd


Continued from Page u
the Germans sacrificed much in
men and materiel in pushing the di-
vision back TO It's original starting
point Sharing the assignment Of
pinning down Wehrmach divisions
IN Italy, the 92nd was confronted
by the ioftiest peaks and mountains
in the Apennines.
MANY HEROES, whose exploits
earned The praises Of high rank
lng Army leaders. emerged from
he divisions first half-year of
combat. Daring fighters like Capt
CHARLES F Candy and 2nd Lieut..
Theodore o. Smith Of Washington,
DC; Sgt Rodger Holmes, of
Hodges. sc: Maj. Willis D. Polk.
OF Philadelphia, Pa: Sgt. jefferson
II. HiIliard. OF Brooklyn: Pfc.
James Robinson, OF Atlantic City.
Nj; and Pvt. Jake McInnis, OF
PrentiSS. Miss have lived UP to
the finest traditions OF the United
States Army
Prlcking Of the German lines by
patrols which constantly probed
tor weak points in the coastal ram
parts OF the Gothic Line. charac-
terlzed the chief activity Of the
92nd Division. The willy Jerry. who
used natural mountain barriers
masterfully made all maneuvering
for the attacking elements Just
about the toughest in modern war
fare.
General OF the Army George c.
Marshall was the first five-star
general 10 inspect the 92nd Divi-
sion. In an official statement, the
Army Chief of Staff said that what
he had seen in Italy was very
reassuring.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
Gibson
CONTINUED from Page II

tres am impressed that such diff
ferences as exist between soldiers
are not due 10 race but TO such
factors as training and motivation.
Certainly the records being made
by Negro soldiers give the lie to
any charge that Negroes cannot and
viii not fight"
The War Department this week
released an official report attest
ing to the splendid record OF the
all-Negro 92nd Division in Italy.
The report disclosed that since
The 92nd's first entered combat last
September its members had been
awarded seven Legion OF Merit
Medals. s. Silver Stars, 1852 Bronze
Stars. Four Air Medals. 1917 Pur-
pie Hearts and 1891 Combat In
fantryman Badges.
CT shoe miners need your waste
DaDpr Save IL
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14

The Traffic Safety association of Detroit offering $500
ward for information leading the conviction
Of the hit driver whose struck down and killed John
Station 18th and Antoine Saturday night March
81. Anyone seeing 1910 coored like
above) asked call the Detroit Police
Accident Prevention bureau the Traffic Safety
Ra 1903 Arrow pointing TO the parking light fixture which
knocked off the right fender OF the found
the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
Weaver
tContinued from Page u

Sgt. Weaver called his mother. re-
ceived from him was dated Feb.
20. somewhere in Germany He
had been to France. England, and
Holland. as well.
The sergeant had been TO six
ammunition schools in the US
before he left the country for
overseas duty last July.
MRS. ROBERTS was abed when
interviewed by this reporter. suf-
fering from shock. She has ar
RANGED for memorial services 10
be held at the Church OF Our
Faith. 655 Monicalm, which will
be held Arril Is,
Miss Willie Mae Simmons and
Set Weaver were planning to be
married as soon as ne returned TO
the United States They had been
ged for about year.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14

Great Lakes Mutual Life Insurance Company
officials announced the opening of new
branches in western cities of the state. J. c.
Aiwaisr. one Of the eompanY's returned army
veterans. has been appointed superintendent
and Is now making the initial steps in the
companYs expansion program. Also
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14

CT shoe miners need your waste
paper Save il.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15

beamed. What can DO for you?"
The AnoIo9
An aircrew member on the field
was talking about an exceptionally
rough flight.
Yep" he said. Ill was so rough that
day that the automatic pilot bailed
OUT"
The Bloch eVs'er
Messman Sergeant, can't take
little time off and rest bit. My head
is spinning around, and it seems like
the ceiling is coming down on me-"
Sgt: Here, take this rag and wipe
the dust from the rafters when they
get near enough"
Comp LeieUoe Globe
The mother OF young woman en-
gagged in war work in Washington,
D. C., wrote and asked her just what
she was doing. The daughters reply
follows:
Il work in the data analysis group OF
ihe aptitude.test sub unit Of the worker.
analysis section OF the division OF occu.
pationd analysis and manning tables
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15

Der whether he owes me money, or /
owe him,
Bed@Ge EIcniner
Timid C. l.; May l kiss you?" There
was no answer. Would you mind lot
II kissed you?" he repeated.
Listen, joe" the gal said, what do
YOU want me 10 do, promise not 10
bite you?"
Win Rogers Field News
The tailor was selling his best friend,
a Navy Chief, a set OF dress blues.
I'm telling you, Harry he said,
that uniform will make new man OF
YOU. Even your best friend won't rec
oenize you. Just take walk outside
for a minute and get the feel OF it
Harry went out and returned a mo-
ment later. The tailor rushed up to
him with a smile.
Good morning, stranger" he
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15

Of the bureau OF labor utilization OF the
War Manpowcr Commission.
CoTnoo5 Post
Smith: Robinson. the banker, has
stolen 100000 of the funds and de-
camped with the hotelkeeper's wife"
Jones; Heavens Who viii teach his
Sunday school class?"
Bee"6e Eo7ioe,.
She married a merchant for what I'd
He didn't have il and she got m&A
She shot the guy and robbed the till.
And now she's playing vaudeville.
Eo,cot
A mother and her son bought farm
for $4,000. They carried a pail fun
OF money over to the farm TO pay for
1.-THE money counted out and
there was only $1,000 in the pail.
Say. Ma" said the son, you got
the wrong bucket"
The JvnGie hvCGer
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15

AC: My memory Is get
ting bad.
Joe: Yes? How?
Mac. Well. when l
meet a guy who acts
friendly, ] can't remem.
Evening star., 1945-12-24
Chapter B to Hold
Yule Party Friday

Chapter B, PEG Sisterhood, will
hold it's annual Christmas party
following a luncheon meeting al
1890 pm. Friday in the studio
1851 Columbia road NV.
Mrs. Fannie NJ Foster, Mrs
Chandler w. Smith and Mrs. Ma
than r. Williams will be luncheon
hostesSes.
During the business meeting, over
which Mrs. Carl M. Curtis will pre-
side, DR.. Winifred Willard, editor
of the Bulletin, official publica-
ton of the National League OF
American Pen Women, will review
the history Of the magazine.
The Christmas party which will
follow the luncheon meeting has
been arranged by Mrs. ]. F. Albert
The program will include carol
singing and a Christmas tree with
gifts for members.
The chapters War Work Com
mittee, of which Mrs. Elliott F.
Brumbaugh is chairman, assisted by
Mrs. c. j. Colbert and Mrs. C. H.
Mitchell, has been busy lately pur-
chasing and filling Christmas stock
ings for the Red Cross Camp and
Hospital Council, which will dis
tribute them tomorrow to the Navy
patients at st. Elizabeth's Hospital.
Evening star., 1945-12-24
Engagemeut Announcements

her mother, Mrs. Ethel Louise Boo
her, announced the engagement to-
day.
Mr.. Mcdonnell, recently Of the
Navy, is the son of Mrs. Mary A
Mcdonnell of Painesville, Ohio.
The engagement of their daughter
Miss Betty Lucille Schlauch, was
announced today by Mr.. and Mrs
Floyd G. Schlauch to Mr.. Harold
Stewart Cain, jr., of Guilford, Conn
The wedding to take place at the
Brookland Baptist Church January
6 at 4 o'clock.
The engagement is announced o1
Miss Harriet Cutler of Grand juno.
ton, Colo, by her mother, Mrs
Mary A. Cutler. to 1t. Comdr. Rob-
ert o. Blau, U. S. N. R., son oi
Mrs. Gala Blau of Madison, Wis.
Miss Cutler is at present with the
National Bureau of Standards.
Comdr. Blau is graduate of the
University of Wisconsin and also
stationed in Washington. The we'd
ding is set for spring.
Miss Eleane Armour Masson's en-
gagement to S/Sergt. William Ryan,
U. S. A., was announced today by
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
G. Mason.
Sergt. Ryan who recently returned
from overseas on furlough is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert E. Ryan.
Evening star., 1945-12-24
Club Lists Several
Holiday Week Events

The Woman's Club of Chevy
Chase is planning several holiday
festivities this week.
Christmas songs and customs Of
Latin America will feature the
meeting of the Spanish section of
the club at 11:15 am. Thursday
in the clubhouse. Mrs. Dwight F.
Hindenburg will preside. Following
the meeting, an informal luncheon
will be served, with Mrs. Robert H.
Spidel, Mrs. v. w. Stankof and
Mrs. Edwin A. Noyes as hostesses
On the calendar are a dance to
be held by the Junior Dance Club
from pm. to midnight Saturday
and New Year Eve party, spon-
sored by the social section of the
club.
Club members and friends are in
vited to the party, which will begin
at pm. Monday. Mrs. Otis john
son, chairman of the social section,
is in charge of reservations, Wood
ley 1924,
Evening star., 1945-12-24
Miriam Bernzan
Married Yesterday

Beneath floral canopy of white
gladiolus Miss Miriam Mollie Ber.
man became the bride of Mr.. Nor
man Schlesinger, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hyman Schlesinger, yesterday
in the Oveh Sholem Synagogue,
Rabbi Alexander A. Steinbach Of
ficiating
Mr.. Morris herman gave his
daughter in marriage. Her gown OF
white satin was trimmed with seed
pearls and a flnger-tip veil was held
in place with a matching crown of
white satin and seed pearls. She
carried a white orchid.
Matron of Honor Mrs. Isabel
Kaufman wore a powder blue crepe
gown, gold trimmed. and carried
pink roses. Miss Rhoda Fanarofl
and Miss Ruth Berman were brides.
maids; Miss Fanaroff wore a pink
taffeta gown and Miss Berman's
gown was gold. They carried bou-
quets of blue iris. Miss Marlene
Rosenbloom wearing a long blue vel.
vet gown and carrying a basket OF
rose petals was flower girl
Miss Alma Cohen gave appro-
pirate vocal selections.
Mr.. Walter Schlesinger was best
man and Mr. Maurice Shofnos and
Mr.. Joseph Eanet were ushers.
Evening star., 1945-12-24

C0mdr. ScbuIze
On West Coast

1t. Comdr. George Hugo schulze,
son Of Mrs. Herman Schulze and
the late Mr.. Schulze. has arrived in
San Francisco and Is awaiting the
arrival there Of his successor on
the U. 8. 8. Warren before taking
his terminal leave. He Is expected
to go, the end of this week, to Ia
coma, Wash, where his marriage
to Miss Jane Bronson, only daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lea Bronson.
The date Of the wedding Is depend
ent on Comdr. Schulze's leave.
Immediately following the wedding
Comdr. and Mrs. Schulze will start
East and will make their home in
Washington.
Comdr. Schulze Is Of the third
generation Of both his mother and
his fathers families to live In Wash
ington. He and his parents were
all born In the District Of Colum-
bia. His mother, before her mar
riage was Miss Mildred Kolb, q
gifted pianist and composer, and
his bride also is a musician, having
studied harp with the outstanding
teachers OF the Pacific Coast.
Miss Bronson was graduated from
Stanford University before spending
several years in San Francisco car
rying on her music studies and
during the war she has devoted
much time to various war activities.
Comdr. Schulze attended Western
High School after several years at
St. Adams, during which he was
the soprano soloist at the Cathe-
dral. He also was the soprano So
loist for two seasons at st. Johns
Episcopal Church. He was gradu-
ated from American University and
has served In the Navy Reserve be-
fore Pearl Harbor and has seen
service In the Mediterranean, At
lantic and the Pacific. as well as
the waters in the Far East. He is a
grandson of Mrs. Joseph Kolb and
the late Mr.. Kolb and of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Schulze.
Evening star., 1945-12-24
FAbinos Mark
Christmas With
Large Party
By Ruth Dean.

Christmas being celebrated in the
Philippines in much the same man
ner as in the United States, a large
gathering of Filipino residents of
Washington met Saturday at the
Philippine Center, 1851 MaSsachu-
setts avenue NV, to observe the
holiday.
The party, arranged by the Fill
pino Women's Club of Washington,
was marked by a family y-gathering
atmosphere. While parents sat in
groups around the room renewing
old friendships, the children played
about, expectantly awaiting the ar
rival of Santa Claus, played by Dr.
H. M. Splitter.
1t was a special occasion for
Florentine Calabia, jr.. son of Mrs.
Florentine Calabia, president of the
club, for it was his 10th birthday
anniversary.
With the other children, he en-