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about five foot three and weighs
$50 pounds
The farmer sez, "How in hell can
he be bald headed and have hair
like a porcupine, and be long and
skinny and be five foot three and
weigh $50 pounds?"
The keeper sez, II told you he
was nuts, didn't ~"
That sounds like Henry Wallace.
Anyhow, he's the only guy ever
saw who could eat a tomato through
a tennis racket.
Best regards,
MARTY.
Nogales international., 1947-04-18
POLO CLUBHOUSE

Materials for the NogaleS Inter-
national Polo Clubs new clubhouse
to be built at the Pete Kitchen
ranch arrived this week. Work on
the house will begin Immediately
and is expected to be completed in
about month and half.
Nogales international., 1947-04-18
LOCAL NEWS
BENEFIT DANCE AT
ELGIN TOMORROW

The executive board of the Elgin
Woman's Club is giving benefit
dance for the Arizona Children S
Home Saturday, April, 10. Music
by Jimmy Webb's Arizona Range
Riders.
Nogales international., 1947-04-18
RODEO AT KINSLEY'S

A rodeo will be held at Kinsley
Ranch Sunday.
Nogales international., 1947-04-18
PATAGONIA
NEWS
(By ANGEL LAGUNA)

Miss Carrie Montoya of Patagonia
High School attended Sub-regional
meeting at the University of Arizona
this week. Delegates from Hawaii,
California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona,
as well as national officers from
Washington, DC, attended the
meeting. Miss Montoya is president
of the Arizona chapter of this or
ga1lization While in Tucson she
took part in radio program with
the other state delegates and ma
tional officers.
Mrs. Rita Jurahui, Alvesa Oclloa,
and Mary Jurahui left for Los An
geles Friday.
Ruth Carper was in Nogales Fri
day.
Elisa Urias was in Nogales Satur-
day with her sister and brother in
law.
A birthday party was given in
honor of Lynette Elizabeth Sturn
at the Bert Blabon home on Sonoita
avenue Sunday, April 13. Lynette,
who is a resident of Nogales, was
three years old Saturday. Among
those present were: Ina Lee and
Laura Wilson, Jackie Allen, The
twins Judy and Jerry Landrum.
Elizabeth Oldfather and Ronald
and Geraldine Blabon.
Miss Hongee Lopez and Mr.. Juan
Jurahui are the godparents of Con-
suelo Julia Vasquez, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lalo Vasquez who was
baptised Sunday, April 13, at the
Patagonia Catholic Church.
William Dawson was in Patagonia
Saturday from Tucson.
Mrs. Gladys Swyers and daugh-
ter Jannette were in Nogales Sat-
urday.
Miss Nancy Wl1iteside, Geraldine
Blake, and Mrs. Davis were in No
gales Saturday.
Mrs. Wilson came from Tucson
Sunday to visit her daughter Geral-
dine.
Monday, April IA, the Patagonia
Woman's Club gave a show at the
Opera House. The picture show
was about Patagonia and many To-
cal people were in it.
The Patagonia Miners will jour-
ney to Nogales Sunday, April 20, to
play the Nogales American Legion.
The Patagonia Miners played the
Legion team once in Patagonia and
the score was Miners 8, American
Legion 6.
Nogales international., 1947-04-18

The Garden Club met last week at
the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Nc
Cutchan. The members answered
roll call with a helpful household
hint. After the business session,
Mrs. Inez Wilson gave the lesson
on "Color Dynamics. Suggestions
Nogales international., 1947-04-18

MIR. and Mrs. Jeff Jones, who
moved away from here year ago,
were in town Wednesday from Tue
son.
Nogales international., 1947-04-18

DR.. j. Howard Hathaway, the well
known veterinarian, and wife, have
located at House No. in the veter"
ans camp just west of the city.
Hathaway's office is at Paul j..
Bughman's Nogales Feed & Seed
Company on Grand avenue. Be-
cause of several cases of rabies, DR..
Hathaway has been innoculating
many dogs the past week.
Nogales international., 1947-04-18

Joe Spence, former assistant man
ager of the Progressive Grocer, has
been appointed manager Of the
International Grocery, at 112 Grand
avenue.
Nogales international., 1947-04-18
FROM ALAMOS

FROM ALAMOS
Albert Mas, mining man Of the
Alamos, Sonora, district, was here
Wednesday. Alamos was founded
by the Jesuits in the 18th century
and because of its historical back
ground and beautiful scenery is at
tracing many famous writer's and
artists. Mas is a former newspa-
perman.
Nogales international., 1947-04-18

Miss Clarice Oldfather left Sun
day for Tucson.
Nogales international., 1947-04-18

Clarence Jewell Trask, Jr, of
Lochiel and r. c.. Blabon of Pata-
gonia were visitors in Nogales Mon
day.
Alfredo Santini, tomato grower,
returned to Navajoa Wednesday af-
ter weeks visit here.
Miss Martha Guerrero has been
ill at her home on Walnut street
early this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.. Chernin were
Phoenix visitors Monday.
Mrs. r. j. Bloemen CBetty Wood
delD and son John arrived here by
air Wednesday from Salt Lake City
to visit MIR. and Mrs. Les Woddell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Les Wooddell and
son Dick arrived here last week from
their ranch in Mexico to spend
about ten days at their home In
NogaleS.
u. S. Marshal Ben Mckinney was
4. ~. Fry1A
Nogales international., 1947-04-18

Miss Estrella Joffroy, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alberto Joffroy, left
Monday for Alhambra, California,
where she attends Ramona Convent.
Miss Maria Louisa and Margot Car
reno accompanied Miss Joffroy as
far as Tucson.
Johnny Mcclure, son of Mrs. Pete
NIalas, has been appointed assistant
manager of the Progressive Grocer
on Grand avenue.
Nogales international., 1947-04-18

A truck found in Guaynas re-
Gently was not the Phoenix truck
stolen while parked at the Richfield
Service Station in Nogales.
Nogales international., 1947-04-18

Mrs. Charles May, Mrs. A. s. Hen
derson, Mrs. Vaughn Banta and
Mrs. Anna Fortune were Nogales
visitors Monday from Patagonia.
Nogales international., 1947-04-18

Col. j. Campbell Beasley was a
Nogales visitor Wednesday from
Tucson.
Nogales international., 1947-04-18

Mrs. Red McCutchan was a shop
per here Tuesday from Patagonia.
Nogales international., 1947-04-18

Alex Kerson arrived wednesday
from Culiacan, Sinaloa, to spend a
week here visiting relatives.
Nogales international., 1947-04-18

The Patagonia Miners will jour-
ney to Nogales Sunday, April 20, to
play the Nogales American Legion.
The Patagonia Miners played the
Legion team once in Patagonia and
the score was Miners 8, American
Legion 6.
Nogales international., 1947-04-18

John r. Murchison, deputy col
lector of customs at Sasabe, was
here Wednesday,.
Nogales international., 1947-04-18
BABY GIRL

Mr.. and Mrs. Tommy Mart are
the proud parents of a seven pound
girl born at st. Joseph's Hospital
April 9th. This is their second girl
and her name is Kathleen Lynn.
Nogales international., 1947-04-18

Miss Billy Gibson of Nacogdoches,
Texas, is a guest at Rancho Grande.
Nogales international., 1947-04-18

Monday, April ID, the Patagonia
Woman's Club gave a show at the
Opera House. The picture show
was about Patagonia and many To-
cal people were in it.
Nogales international., 1947-04-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Amos and son
Sunny were visitors in Tucson last
weekend.
Nogales international., 1947-04-18

Customs Patrolman Charles Jones
arrived Tuesday from Ajo to spend
a few days with relatives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-09
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS
tKnow America)

Vice Admiral Thomas L.
Catch, retired, seriously wound
ed in the battle of Santa Cruz
Islands in 1912, born at Salem,
Greg, Sc years ago.
Maj. Gen Warren F. Draper,
medical director of the U. S.
Public Health Service, born in
Cambridge, Mass, ga years ago.
Joseph L. Egan, president of
Western Union, born in New
York. 81 years ago.
Mahonri Young, noted painter
sculptor, born Salt Lake City, 70
years ago.
Ri. Rev. Austin Pardue, bishop
of the Protestant Episcopal do
cese of Pittsburgh, born in Chi
cago, 48 years ago.
DR.. Dunlap P. Penhallow of
Washington, D. c., eminent
surgeon, born at Amherst, Mass,
81 years ago.
Charles w. Taussig of New
York, manufacturer, author, one
of the original Roosevelt BRAIN
trusters, born in New York, 81
years ago.
DR.. Wilbur G.. Smith of the
Louisiana State University
School of Medicine, born in In
dependence. Kans., SO years ago
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-09
Winner Takes First In City,
League; Raiders Play
San Carlos I'm Other Half
OF Twin Bill 4
AP Newsfeotures

The Blue Sox and the Pirates
tangle for first place in the Island,
City Baseball League Sunday in
the feature game of the weekly
doubleheader commencing at 100
p. M, at Wickers Field. Both
teams have won three and lost
one.
In the other game the up and
coming San Carlos Club will face
the Red Raiders in an effort to
break into the win column. Eth
er Bo Sweeting or Guillermo
Diaz, will be Manager Valdez's
choice for mound duty for the
Saints. with Bo Meador of Paul
,Higginbotham likely to get the
nod from Manager Nestor Cas-
I'tanedo of the Raiders.
The San Carlos pitching staff
has been strengthened with the
addition of Clarence Vidal, for
mer Pirate, to the Saints roster.
Catchers for the day will be
Dewitt Roberts for the Raiders,
Lee Griffen for the Saints. Or
lando Rodriguez for the Pirates
and Albio Acevedo for the Blue
SoX.
Esmond Albury and Jimmy
Griffen will handle the umpiring
The second game starts at $3.50
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Lopez Over
Par As Rains
HaltFla.Open
KEY WEST GOLF PRO ALSO
HOLDS BEST PRACTICE
ROUND AT ORLANDO: ON
STATE BID. OF DIRECTORS

Joe Lopez, Key West Coli Club
professional, fired a one over par
for eleven holes in the Florida
State Open being held at the
Dubstread Country Club. Orlan-
do, Florida, before play was can
celed due to heavy rains. The
cancellation rubbed out all scores
for the day.
Play will be resumed today
with the final 36-holes being
played tomorrow.
Lopez holds the best practice
round of the Florida champion
ship. one under par II. On
yesterdays round, the Island
City lad was two under after
four holes, pared the next four
holes and then took double
bogic on the par ninth hole
Lopez's tee shot had found the
bunker on the short hole. and as
the rain had caused a veritable
stream in the bunker, the Key
West man swung twice before he
was able to dislodge the pellet
onto the green.
George Bolesta of Tampa has
been named president of the
Florida State Open Golf Associa-
ton with Lopez being placed on
the board of directors. The as
ISOLATION agreed to have next
years open played at the Pasa-
dena Golf Course, St. Petersburg,
Florida.
On today's round, Lopez is
paired with Vasco Landrum.
A vulture is known to have
Ii1,nl g.,
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BkANCA BLANKS PILLS. TO 0, FOR
DODCERS; CARDS WIN, 6 TO o, FROM
PIRATES; BRAVES CLIP GIANTS. .7TO5
Red SOx Beat Yankees On.
Three Homers; Nichol.
sons Homer And Triple
Play Defeat Reds

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-The
Brooklyn Dodgers bounced back
into the win column with a so
shutout of the PHILADELPHIA
Phillies by Ralph Branca last
night at Ebbetts Field to protect
their four-game lead over the
rampaging ST. Louis Cards.
The 2l-year-old Dodger right
handler scattered eight hits while
his teammates were collectins
Is off Dutch Leonard and Bob
Schanz.
George Munger of the Cards
was also pitching a shutout at St
Louis for the champions eighth
straight victory, a 60 conquest
OF the Pittsburgh Pirates. Nun,
ger yielded but three hits.
The New York Giants received
setback to their pennant hopes
when the Boston Braves banged
II hits off three pitchers for a
7-5 victory at the Polo Grounds
despite home runs by Buddy
Kerr and Bill Lohrke. The re-
suit brought the Braves only two
games from the birthplace
Giants.
Bill Nicholson's homer in the
nth inning and triple play in
the seventh, beat Ewell Black
well. Cincinnati southpaw ace,
: to i. at Chicago, in the only
DAY game in the majors. An error
10y Bert Haas in the second led
to Chicago's first run.
The triple play came in the
seventh with men on first and
second. Babe Young lined over
second to Len Mcrullo who lean
cd high for the catch, touched
second and threw to first to
catch both runners before they
could scramble back.
With three homers accounting
for six runs, the Boston Red Sox
nailed the New York Yankees.
y 10 q, at Boston although outhit,
IL Ia 10. Bobby Doerr homered
with two on i'm the third and
Jones and Sam Mele in the
eighth, the .lattsr's with one on.
Tommy Heinrich homered in the
fifth for the Yanks.
Rudy York's 10th inning homer
with one on beat the Detroit Til
gers, and Hal Newhouser. 4 to 2,
at Detroit and the Cleveland In
dams took a Al decision from
ST. Louis Browns at Cleveland
on Joe Gettell'S six-hit pitching.
Results.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-09
BLUE SOX AND
PIRATES MEET
FOR LOOP LEAD
Chilean Gift To
Hamburg Is Bird

VALPARAISO, Chile.-(AP).-
Three big turtles of the Galapa-
COS variety and a collection of
Chilean birds are on their way
to the war-stricken Hamburg zoo.
They are being sent as a gift
by German Riegel, a resident of
Valparaiso, aboard the Chilean
naval transport "Presidente Err
razuriz."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-09
Bucket Trade

BYTOM. Ppland.-(AP).-EX-
port of Polish-made buckets to
Palestine has been initiated
through the Polish Society of
Foreign Trade. Proposed transac-
lions involved $4,000 buckets.
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tro to Hernandez: hit by pitcher:
Kerr, Villareal; struck out: by
Arias 8. by Parks 4; bases on
balls: off Arias 3, off Parks Z;
umpires: c. Griffen and J. Mira;
time of game: Ito; scorer: Agui-
lar.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-09

Although household washing
machines have been used for
many years, they did not come
into general use until after
World War /.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-09

A few pairs of stockings have
been woven from spider webs.
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American LEAGUE
CAME RESULTS
Florida international League

Thursdays Scores)
Havana s, Fort Lauderdale 5.
St. Petersburg 3, West Palm
Beach /, IL innings.
Miami Beach at Tampa, post
poned, rain.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-09

There are approximately $4,000
9@~s
dealers who sell and service the
products of American automotive
industry.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-09

At ST. Helena lives a tortoise
which probably saw Napoleon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-09

A total of II American compa-
MES are producing passenger
cars, 80 are turning out trucks
and II are making buses.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-09
National League

National League e.,.
Fridays Scores) '-4'''-4
Boston 7, New York 5, night
game.
Brooklyn 5, Philadelphia O,
night game.
st. Louis 6, Pittsburgh 0, night
game.
Chicago 2, Cincinnati l, IL in
nings, night game.
Chicago 2, Cincinnati ], II in
nings, night game.
American League
Fridays Scores)
Chicago A, Detroit 2, 10 in
nings, night game.
Boston 9, New York 6, night
game.
Cleveland 4, St. Louis |, night
game.
Washington at Philadelphia,
night game, postponed, rain.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-09
SoftbaH Games
BAYVIEW PARK
NIGHT GAMES

MONDA -
7:3O-American Legion VS..
Adams Dairy.
9:l5-USS. Gilmore VS.. Key
West Merchants.
Benefit Games for
Injured Player
TUESDAY,
7:30-Naval Hospital vs.. Jerry's
Half Acre.
9:15-VFW VS.. Key West Mer-
chants exhibition.
THURSDAY
7:3O-USS. Gilmore VS.. Bob's
Sports Shop.
9:15-Key West Merchants VS..
Naval Hospital.
FRIDAY
7:30-American Legion VS..
Bob's Sports Shop.
9:l5-Adams Dairy VS.. Naval
Hospital.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-09

Kinder. Potter and Moss: Gettel
and Hogan.
Washington at Philadelphia,
night game. postponed, rain.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-09

Raschi. Page and Berra; Hugh
son, Dorlsh, Harrist and Tebbetts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-09

I'll lnningS)
Blackwell and Lamanno. Muel-
Ter; Schmitz and Scheffing, Nc
Cullough.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE

VOiselle. Shoun, Karl, johnson
and Camelli; Kennedy, Trinkle,
lott and Cooper.
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Night Game
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-09
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Paplshs CALDWELL, lreSn ana
DiCkey; Newhouser and Swift.
The Omaha guide., 1947-10-11
TEN FACULTY AND STAFF
CHANGES ANNOUNCED At
COLLEGE

ATLANTA, Ceorgia,-At the open.
ing Of the new academic year, Presi-
dent Benjamin E. Mays announced
the following faculty and staff ap-
pointments at Morehouse College:
DR.. Warren E. Henry, B. s., Tuske-
gee Institute, M. s., Atlanta Univer-
sity, and Phi. d., University Of Chi
cago, as director Of the Physics pro-
gram, co-spored by Morehouse and
Clark Colleges. In Mathematics, Miss
Gladys N. Hurt, B. S., Tennessee A.
and 1. State College, and M. S, Al
lanta University; in Biology, Mr.. Lam
dry E. Burgess, B. S, Merehouse Col
lege, M. s., Atlanta University, and
a candidate for the Phi. d. degree
at the University of Iowa; in French
Mr.. Paul NJ. Richiez, Baccalaureate
es Lettres, Baccalureate es Sciences,
and a Diplome d Ingenieur Civil,
from the University Of Haiti; and in
Religious Education, Mr.. G. Murray
Branch, B. S., Virginia Union Univer-
sity, B. D., Andover Newton Theo-
logical School, and M. A., Drew Uni
versity.
Appointed to the Personnel Depart
ment is Mr.. Dellie L. Boyer, A. B.
Howard University and M. A., Nc.
Gill University; and to the Depart
ment Of Physical Education. Mr..
James E. Haines, former football and
The Omaha guide., 1947-10-11
N JACQUET AND
CONDOS ON TOUR

NEW YORK-Illinois Jacquet, the
youthful Dynamo Of The SaIophone',
and his high-flying Sextette will coz
tinue their transforming tour through
out the east and middle west, with
bookings already set past the first OF
the year.
During the resi- Of the month Of
September, the exciting instrumental
ist and his crew vii play a series
of midwestern one-night stands in
Ohio, Indiana and western Pennsyl-
vania and then return east on October
8 to open a two-week date at the Club
Bali, Washington, d. c. The Club
Bali date will mark Jscquet's ninth
engagement in the nations capitol
since the first of the year, behaving
previously played a week at the Ho-
ward Theater, two weekend stands
at the Music Hall Ballroom where he
holds the all-time attendance record,
four different onc-night stands at Tur-
ner's Arena and the Colonnades, and
a previous engagement at the Club
Bali early in the summer
The high spot Of Jacquet's tou will
find him taking to the stage Of the
Adams Theater in Newark, N. J., the
week beginning December 4 in his
first booking at a leading white thea
ter. The reaction to ~Jacquet's appear.
nee at the Adams will be scrutinized
closely by theatcr bookers, and a sue
cessfui showing by the frantic tenor
man will unquestionabfy lead to a
number Of important theater booking.
for him next year.
Also set for Jacquet are bookings at
the Paradise ~Theater in Detroit the
week of October 81, to be followed
by dates at the Regal in Chicago, the
Royal in Baltimore and the Howard
in Washington. The mighty mite Of
the tenor sax is also slated for his
third appearance Of l947 at the l25th
Street Apollo Theater in New York
the week of December 26.
The Omaha guide., 1947-10-11

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. A BRILL
ant victory for the NAACP was chalk
ed up by Attorney Maurice M. Wea-
yer when he secured the acquittal Of
Theodore Butts on charges of attempt
ed rape September 26.
Butts had been accused by a white
woman Of attacking her on dark night
on a deserted street Weaver had Sc
cured a new trial after a first trial
had resulted in a conviction of Butts,
and en- the new trial Viewers BRILL
ant examination of the prosecutions
witnesses broke down their identified.
ton Of the defendant.
Weaver viii be remembered for his
participation in the Columbia, Tenn.
essee, case where he together with
other NAACP lawyers secured the &C.
quittal of defendants charged with at
tempted murder.
The Omaha guide., 1947-10-11
HENRY WALLACE ADDRESSES
1000 PEOPLE At RALLY

TRENTON, N. J.-Henry A. Wall
ace, Paul Robson and DR.. Frank
Kingdom made a one-day swing
through New jersey last Saturday.
They told cheering throngs in Tren-
ton, Deal and Camden that "the Tru.
man administration has joined forces
with the reactionary Republican party
in an about drive for war;, and
that unless this course is changed,
Americans must create a party for
peace and prosperity"
Former Vice-President Wallace told
1000 people are being morning rally
in Trenton's War Memorial that "the
people are being subjected to a ter
rorizing drive-they have no outlet
for expression" We all must work to-
gether, Wallace urged, to defeat the
"reaotionasy Wall Street capitalists
who are trying to run the world"
Robson, in an impassioned ad-
dress to the Trenton gathering, said
that today, Negroes are faced with a
great chNce-"Whidh side we are
on?"
my faher," he said, was born in
slavery, and IT was natural for him
to think Of the Republicans as the
traditional part Of freedom. My own
education, in nearby Princeton, was
financed by a rich white man.
I'VE used to depend on these
crumbs from the wealthy Republic
ans. But that time is gene, and gone
forever. Any leader who still does
this betrays not only the Negroes,
but all the American people. ] tell
my son hat ho must fight for his
rights.
To-day, We must find our alice in
the ranks Of labor, the unions and
among the other oppressed groups in
American"
After tho Tronton meeting, Wall
ace, Robson and radio commentator
Kingdom conferred brritfly with Al
bertEinstein at the noted scientists
Princeton home.
For Robson, the Trenton appear.
anco was something Of a homecom-
ing. Son Of a minister, the great sing
sr was born in Princeton, and later
won top scholastic honors at Rutgers
University, where he was one the
first Negroes to be admitted.
At later meetings, Wallace warned
the people hat "any world war we
might become involved in, we are
in danger of losing, because we would
not be unfolding the rights of op
pressed people throughout the world"
DR.. Kingdom, on the platform at
the Camden rally Saturday night, was
drafted to run for the U. S. Senate
because che speaks ,, h Wallace
for the program Of our great depart
ed leader, Franklin Roosevelt"
The Omaha guide., 1947-10-11
ANN PETRY FEATURED IN
SPECIAL ISSUE OPPORTUNITY

What happens to race relations when
a Negro and a white woman, both
dead and buried in 1902, emerge from
an exclusive Boston graveyard forty.
five years later?
Ann Petry, celebrated writer whose
first novel "The Street, a best seller,
continues to merit wide dishcussion,
gives ar unusual answer to this ques-
ton in a short story 'The Bones Of
Louella Brown appearing in the 18th
Anniversary Issue just Of the press.
This magazine is the official publ
cation of the National Urban League,
ll33 Broadway, New York 10, New
York.
''The Bones Of Louella Brown is
one Of the most singular pieces Of
creative writing to come to Opport-
unity's attention for a long time, the
editors state. The completely unex-
pected twist which Miss Petry gives
her story adds to the suspense; and
tension is broken with an ending
which catches the reader unaware.
THE Bones Of Louella Brown" adds
a welcomed comical note to the other
wise serious business of the work
to wipe ous racial prejudices
To produce thiis story for the an
niversaryissue Of Opportunity. ending
the twenty-five yearcs Of continuous
publication, Miss Petry took time out
from work on hef latest novel.
Country Place, which has jus, been
published by Houghton Miffkn.
Alberta Thomas, wen-known Seattle,
Washington writer, shares honor With
Ann Petry with "a compelling true
story Gold Is Where You Find tt.