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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-28
Schubert Clubs
Concert Sunday

Kennewick Schubert Club,
whose spring concert will be pre-
sented to the Tri-City area Sum
day, May l, at 8 o'clock in the
Kennewick Methodist church, is
engaged with final rehearsals and
last-minute plans for this reviv-
al of an old tradition.
At the inception of Schubert
club, in 1882, the charter members
set forth in the constitution Of
the club, its purpose-"to assem-
BILE for congenial and pleasant
recreation obtained by choral
singing"
Club members have consis-
tently adhered to this purpose,
with the result that they have
received excellent choral training
and have given Kenewick and
the community many well-received
spring and Christmas concerts.
Most recent concert was during
the Christmas season in 1947,
the 1913 Christmas concert being
cancelled because of illness and
subsequent lack of voices.
This year, under the direction
of Mrs. Winifred McNair Hop
kins, the club viii present the
spring concert for the benefit
of the Orthopedic hospital. Accor-
ding to Victor Rogers, president,
plans are already being drawn
up for the 1949 Christmas concert
Those who wish to participate
are urged to contact Mrs. Alma
Stickles.
Those participating in the con.
cert May l are as follows:
] Sopranos-Ruth Niche, Alma
Stickles, Catherine Woehler, Jear
Ames, Edna Nichols, Hazel Sand.
We, Esther johnson, Jean Crutcher
Mary Fredette.
/ Altos-Astrid Miller, Patriots
Wood Brown, Dorothy Fox, Marie
Bell, Ethel Knighxon, Maud
Snider.
j Tenors-Victor Rogers, CLARK
Bell, Chuck Miller, George Kara
matte, Robert Mills, Merle Wright
y David Gordon.
i Basses-T. II. Bennett, Bill
Ames, Jim Sturm, Francis Zarndt
Leroy Splitter, Arvin Curtis.
j Mrs. Edith Aune O'Hearn 4
accompanies.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-28
Awards Are Presented al Court Of
Honor Held by Finley Scout Troop

Finley Scout troop 70 held their
Court of Honor Monday, April
Is, at the Finley grade school.
Ionored guests were: r. B. Major,
district Scout executive, from
Richland, and j. Dudley, East
Benton county Scout chairman,
from Kennewick. Major was the
Court of Honor chairman
Donald Land, Guy Ziblay, and
Robert Coulson formed the color
guard. The Beaver patrol won
the Honor Patrol flag with SO
visitors present.
Dudley presented second class
to: Dick Mullins, Melvin Keller,
Pete Rice, Earnest Harmon. Mar
vim Foster, Kenneth Nelson and
Lyle Byse. The first class award
was presented to Gary McDermott,
by Rev. Roberts of Finley. Seven
teen merit badges were awarded
to the following Scouts: Gary
McDermott, Melvin Keller, Ken
meth Nelson, Dick Mullins, Billy
Thorpe. Jack Wilson received the
Farm Home merit badge; Gary
McDermott, the badge for Farm
Layout. Donald Land, Gary Nc
Dermott, Dick Mullins, and Billy
Thorpe earned the Animal Indus
try merit badge; and Billy Thorpe
was awarded the merit badge in
Art. -4....-.
Donald Land, Jack Wilson, Gary
McDermott and Lyle Byse won
the Blue Mountain council award
for achievement In Scouting.
Demonstrations were given In
various Scout Skills by Marvin
Foster, Herbert Holland, Jack
Wilson, Gary McDermott, Billy
Thorpe, Melvin Keller, Earnest
Harmon, David coulson, Robert
Coulson and Leonard Foster. Lynn
Slocumb gave a very good talk
on poisonous reptiles. III
The Court of Honor ended with
the retiring of the Colors and
the playing of Taps.
The Court of Honor was pre-
coded by a supper which was
sponsored by the Scout Mothers
Plans for the supper were made
by Mrs. Vern McDermott, Mrs
Harry Hampton and Mrs. Warren
Holland. The color scheme Of
scouting was carried out In dec
Grafton of the tables and room
under supervision Of Mrs. Merton
Cochran and Mrs. Bernard Slo-
cumh. .-.-s ~.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-28
Mrs. Henson Heuds
Andquuriun Club

Mrs. J. w. Hanson was elected
president Of the Antiquarian club
at regular club meeting at the
home Of Mrs. D. S. Wilkinson,
915 Kennewick, Avenue, Tuesday.
She succeeds Mrs. Michael Schus-
ter.
Mrs. John Dryer Of Richland
was elected vice president, su-
ceeding Mrs. Stanley Lfvineston
of Pasco. Mrs. Herman Schmidt
Of Kennewick was reelected SEC
retary-treasurer. Mrs. Hanson had
the lesson on Staffordshire dogs
Next meeting will be . picnic
at the home Of Mrs. Schmid,
on Columbia Avenue on May -
Five members Of the club an
attending the antique show b
Walla Walla this week. ,.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-28
roAsrMIsrREssEs MEET

The Junior Toastmistress club
met Tuesday evening in the M.
Simmelink home with Marjorie
Bolton as hostess. Marilyn Oliver
was table topic chairman and
Mary Lou Larson was toastn,ist-
ress. can Autobiography" was the
subject for talks by both Leona
Simmelink and Beverly Coin.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-28
FELLOWSHIP LUNCHEON

The Council CT Church Women,
Kennewick and Pasco, is having q
May Fellowship luncheon On
Tuesday, May 4th. at ! o'clock
at the Kennewick Methodist
church, Mrs. Helen L. Kinca1o
of Seattle, state director of the
Moments Division of Council OF
Churches is to be the speaker.
Ali women interested are invited
to attend.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-28
CARD OF THANKS

Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Adams, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Hanes and Mr..
and Mrs. David Hanes wish to ex-
press their extreme gratitude to
the many friends whose kind SYM
pathy has sustained us in the try
ing hours Of our recent bereave-
ment. We wish especially to thank
the Kennewick Chapter OF the
I.O.OF.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-28
RETIREMENT PLAN

Benton County Commissioner
Walter Jacobs was this week
named to study a retirement plan
for Benton county employees. He
will review laws and get other
Information regarding the retire
ment plan. A retirement plan was
recently adopted in Yakima coun-
ty.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-28
Diamond Squad
Drops a Pair

The Ksnnewick Lions baseball
squad will travel 10 Prosser Fri
day in an attempt to get back
on the winning side Of the ledger.
The Lions dropped an IL to o
ball game to the Pasco Bulldogs
on the local diamond Tuesday.
Roger Block started on the mound
for Kennewick and gave up 3
hits, 8 runs and walked four be-
fore being relieved in the fourth
by Zahnow, who held the Bull
dogs to two hits and three runs
in four innings. He issued but
one walk.
Two Pasco pitchers, Bradford
and Christensen combined talents
in the no-hit no-run ball game.
Ten Lion errors and a bad day
at the plate accounted for the
loss. ~
Only four Kennewick men got
on base. Williams walked in the
fourth and died on first. Roger
Block got On in the fifth on an
error and advanced ON Milo
Bauder's walk. Both men failed
to advance. Conrad was hit by
the Pasco pitcher In the sixth
inning and was thrown out steal
ing second. =
Pasco 233 002 Ill II
Kenn. 600 600 90 o 10
Bradford, Christensen "a and
D. Nicholson and Todd (5); Block
and Zahnow az and N. Williams,
The Kennewick high school
baseball squad dropped an II to 2
encounter to the Grandview Grey
hounds on the Grandview diamond
Friday. Hovs, Grandview hurler,
held the Lions to four hits while
striking out ten. t. y
Grandview started out strong,
scoring five runs on one hit and
four costly Kennewick errors, add
ed one more in the second inning,
another In the fourth and two runs
in each Of the fifth and sixth. :,
Kennewick's TALES came in the
fourth and sixth. Roger Block
started the ball rolling with 9
single and Burn Donahue's single
moved him into scoring position
Jim Kauth's one Dagger brought
him in. -.
In the sixth, Norm william.
smashed out a triple and scored
as Roger Block grounded out +
the shortstop.
Ken Lukens started on TIKI
mound for Kennewick and wa.
relieved In the sixth by Zanlo az.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-28
STUDY GROUP

The Unity Study group VIII
meet Thursday afternoon ut 2:30
In the Episcopal Parish Hall.
Beulah Ivan Scott Of Yakima Il
the teacher. All interested per-
sons are cordially invited to At
tend. Il
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-28
INJURED TURNING FAUCET
Don Knowles Of KennAsrick In,

been carrying his right arm In q
sling because Of . painful acci-
dent which he suffered while
turning the faucet in the bath
tub at his home. The handle OF
the faucet broke and the sharp
edge of the broken piece severed
q tendon. He was treated at the
PaSco hospital.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-28
APRON SALE

APRON SALE = r
The Ladies Auxiliary Of the
Highlands Grange will have an ap-
ron sale Friday, April 20, at
Grigg's Store, PA Kennewick Ave.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-28
PLAY SATURDAY

PLAY SATURDAY
The play "Good Gracious,
Grandma" is being presented
Saturday, April 80 at 8 pm. ut
the Kennewick Valley Grange
Hall by the Finley Grange. Eats
and dancing afterwards. Admis-
sion Is 7Sc and Soc.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-28

Joe Moran, Kentucky's first
outrider, has led every Kentucky
Derby field to the post since the
practice was inaugurated In 1917.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-28
DYSON GIVES TALK

At the Monday evening meeting
of DeMolay, the Rev. Leo Dyson
gave the Flower Talk to six new
members. Plans were made for q
hay ride for next week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-28

Kennewick high school boys
tennis team defeated the Grand
view meters by sweeping all six
matches at Grandview last Friday.
The girls team did not play due
to inadequate facilities.
A match with Pendleton, sched-
uled for Saturday, had to be can
celled due to windy weather.
The two teams also defeated the
Walla Walla teams last week by
sweeping all twelve matches.
Grandview singles: &
Leroy Splitter defeated Krussaw
SO, 60.
Paul Russell defeated Wendt
go, So.
Bill Brace defeated Krause 81,
60.
Bill Howard defeated Hatush
81, 60.
Doubles: T..
Ken Silliman and Peter Luvaas
defeated Krussaw and Wendt 81,
go.
Don Persinger and Bob Patzer
defeated Krause and Holtz 81, go.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-28
Any old nuffIer
won't do for
your Buick

ven the bese ordinary mumsf
esa at yosr cars horsePowsf
- mach - 23%.
Not % wish . faoory-ensi-
neered Buiek muller. Buick
engineers designed this
-straishs through" nsfaler %
DO iss job with only INK les
Il HP-sen times better per-
formance.
Thas's why-when russ asd
soerosioa have finally made
your cars muller noisy and
sasak-you should replace Il
wish . factory engineensd
Duiek mulner. And no o<hee.
Oaly Buiek-engineered Psrts
viii keep yosr Hsiek alwsys .
Dsick-aaA always n iss bss.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-28

ter giving up four hits and six
runs. Zanko gave up two hits and
struck out one. Lukens, who got
the loss, whitfield six.
rh e
Kennewick 900 1O1 0 "A 8
Grandview $50 122 x IL 8 l
Lukens, Zanlko 90 and Dillon;
Hovs and Miller.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-28
Lion METERS Top
Pasco, crandyieW

kenneW1ck high school boys
tennis team, beat the Pasco boys
team five matches to one and the
girls split, three matches apiece.
The Lion boys team will travel
to Spokane to meet the GonZaga
meters this Saturday.
Columbia high school at Rich
land will send their squad to Ken
newick for match on Tuesday
May 3. On May 10, Grandview
will be guests of the Lions and
on May II, the Wahi tennis team
will play return match.
Sub-district tournaments will be
held on Saturday, May ID, and the
district Journeys are scheduled for
Saturday, May 81.
BOYS SINGLES
Emerson Barto Pasco) defeated
Paul Russell Kenn) 0-6, 6-1, 6-3.
Bill Howard Kenn) defeated
Gary Sipe, 6-3, 60. r-.
Peter Luvaas CD defeated Bill
Nearents P 6-1, go.
Leroy Splitter defeated Dick
Thompson 81, 6-2.
BOYS DOUBLES
Bill Brace and Ken Silliman R)
defeated Emerson Barto and Dick
Thompson P) 6-3, 6-3.
Tom Mason and Bob Patzer 0x)
defeated John Hodges and Myron
Rodelmiller P) 81, 60.
GIRLS SINGLES
Marjorie Lortz D defeated
Jackie Rogers P) 40, e-2, 6-1.
Dorothy Stradling nO defeated
June Edgar P) ga, 81.
Marilyn Olson P) defeated Eli.
zabeth Beltz QO go, 60.
Vera Nicoson D defeated Joan
Seeburg P) SO, SO.
GIRLS DOUBLES
Betty Harmon and June Edgar
P) defeated Francis Whitson and
charlene Osborne D 81, so
Rachel Byrd and Joycelyr
Head P) defeated Joy Beth De.
eter and Marlene Elliott (K SO
6-2, 81.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-05-26

l get kick out of buying stuff
down at the hardware store. And
/ always ask for little advice from
one of the two brothers who run it,
because | know beforehand exactly
what the answer will be.
Like when I needed new gar
den hose. Henry" I says, show
about this new plastic hose-is it
really as good as rubber?"" WE'LL"
he says, "I'm inclined to think it
is--but you'd better ask Tom"
found Tom in back and asks
him ths same question. "Well,"
says Tom, Gin my opinion it is
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-05-26
From where | sit ...M Joe Marsh
Two Heuds Are Better
Than One Tor None)
Advertisement

but you'd better ask Henry" 81
already have" 1 says, "and when
you two cautious old dodgers agree
I'd bet my life on the decision"
From where I sit, your own opin-
ION is worth q lot--but SOS the
other fellows. That's why I Keep
saying, over and over, let's be toll
Grant of the other persons point
of view-whether it's ON politics or
farming or whether you like milk
shakes and he prefers q temperate
glass of beer.
&e M~as
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-05-26
Clear Spring News

The final meeting of the Clear
Spring PIT A. was held in the
school auditorium on Thursday eve
ming, May IL, with a large percent
age Of the membership in attendance.
Preceding the business session, a
musical program was presented by
the orchestra and chorus from the
elementary grades. Miss Mary By
ers, a member of the staff for the
board of education, then related her
experiences as a teacher in South
America.
During the business session it was
reported that plans were being made
to conduct playground activities on
the school ground during the sum-
mer in the afternoons and evenings
for two weeks.
The following officers were install
ed to serve during next school term:
president, Mrs. Willard Kretzer;
vice-president, Mrs. Eleanor Wal
rath; treasurer, Mr.. w. c. Routzahn;
recording secretary, Mrs. Leon Cush-
wa; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Paul Binkley.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-05-26

Olive Branch Chapter, Order of
the Eastern Star, celebrated its
thirty second birthday on Friday
evening, when a beautiful ceremony,
Building a House." was presented
by the officers.
The following charter members
were especially honored: Mrs. Ada
Geeting, Mrs. E. L. Eavey, Mrs. Cleo
Flock, Mrs. Russell Geeting, Mrs.
Nora Snively Mrs. Sabina Baker
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Buxton.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-05-26

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ellis left on
Wednesday for trip to Texas and
Mexico and will return by way of
Florida.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-05-26

The HomemakerS' Club will meet
on Friday evening at 1880 o'clock at
the home of Mrs. Wyand Rohrer.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-05-26

Roger and Edwin BURNER, stu
dents at the University of Mary
land, spent the week end with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Burt
ner.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-05-26

Peggy Zeigler and Shirley Green
were weekend guests of Lorraine
Garnand.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-05-26

Mrs. Frances Satterly has returned
to Chicago after visiting her sister,
Mrs. Lille Zimmerman.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-05-26

In the United States, on the whole,
the hot dog outsells the hamburger
about two to one.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-05-26
Keedysville News

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Swain en-
tertained the Farm Bureau planning
group for its May meeting.
The program was opened with a
piano solo, Spring Song" by Men
delssohn, played by Mrs. M. B.
Thomas, after which Rev. Charles
Miller conducted the devotional
period. This was followed by a Me
mortal Day reading, "In Remem-
brance of Me-" by Mrs. John Golf
man.
Limestone Quarry Work for
Prisoners" was the subject for dis
cussion, led by Mrs. Sabina Baker.
The group decided that it was a
good plan to put prisoners to work,
but that they did not wish to sup
port the project as they preferred
lime.
Delicious refreshments were serv-
ed to the following who were pres
ent: Mr.. and Mrs. John Coffman, Mr.
and Mrs Wyand Rohrer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Remsburg, Rev. and
Mrs. Charles Miller, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Huffer, Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Leatherman, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
Wyand, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Shank,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Scheller, Mrs. M
B. Thomas, Mrs. Ada Geeting, Mrs
Gurnea Wilkinson, Mrs Goldie Wy
and, Mrs. Sabina Baker, Mrs. Mary
Roulette, Mrs Marcellus Swain and
daughter, the Misses Emma Burt
ner, and Minerva and Evelyn Swain,
Lloyd Leatherman, Howard and
Rene BURNER, Harvey and Alvey
Schlosser, Raymond Swain and Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Swain.
The June meeting will be held in
Taylor Memorial Park, and the COM
mittee on arrangements consists of
Mrs. Wyand Rohrer, Mrs. Leo Wy
and and Mrs. Fred Scheller.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-05-26

Virginia Fleming, regional chair
man of the Future Homemakers of
America, attended the regional meet
ing of that organization recently
held at Accident, Md. She will be
sent as "a delegate to the national
meeting in Washington in July.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-05-26

Copyright, I949. United States Brewers Foundation
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-05-26

The newly erected home of the
Joseph c. Herbert American Le-
gion will be appropriately dedicat-
ed on Saturday evening, May %.
Following the dedication ceremony,
a dance will be held, with music
furnished by the Maryland Univer-
sity Band.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-05-26

Mrs. Lille Zimmerman has re-
turned to her home after visiting
her brother, DR.. Ira Ernst, of Wash
ington, D. C.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-05-26

A large audience enjoyed the
dramatization, Keep on the Sunny
Side," given by the High School
Seniors in the auditorium on Thurs
day, May 10. The orchestra pro-
vided music several times during
the evening.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-05-26

The newly organized Lions Club
held their charter banquet on Mon
day, May l6, with their wives and
approximately 100 visitors from
other clubs in the county participat-
ing in the festivities. The PIT. A,
with the help of the home economics
class, served the banquet in the taste
fully decorated school auditorium.
Mr.. Charles Chopper is the pres
dent of the local club.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-05-26

Mrs. John Wagner was hostess for
the May meeting of the Loyalty Sun
day School class of st. Peters Lu-
theran Church, with Mrs Esta Clop-
per and Mrs Albert Meats assisting.
1--WE Honor Mothers" was the topic,
and the hostess was the leader.
The Scripture lesson was read by
Mrs. Meats, and Mrs. Chopper led in
prayer. The following readings were
then given "The Mothers of the
World Mrs. Glenn Norris; "a True
Mother" Mrs. George Bell; Il Love
Old Mothers" Mrs. Bernie Smith;
81 Would Be Channel" Mrs. Fran
ces Kepler; "A Tribute to Mother, -
Mrs. Harold Lowe; Mothers Love, -
Mrs. Earl Lambert.
Refreshments were served to the
following: Mrs. Lille Cline, Mrs.
Cora Weaver, Mrs. Clarence Smith,
Mrs. A. H. Snively, Mrs. Glenn Nor
ris, Mrs. George Bell, Mrs. Frances
Kepler, Mrs. Earl Lambert, Mrs. Ber-
ME Smith, Mrs. Sabina Baker, Mrs.
Chopper, Mrs. Meats and Mrs. Wag-
ner.
The June meeting will be held at
the home of Miss Mary Remsburg.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-05-26

Mrs. Frank Seibert was hostess to
the Dry Run Homemakers' Club on
Thursday afternoon, May 10, when
thirty-two members and eight Wis
itors enjoyed the program based on
Means of Providing Necessary Stor-
age Space in the Living Room"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-05-26

Mrs. Lille Cline is spending sew
eral weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
John Wagner.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-05-26

The annual Council of Churches
and Christian Education Convention
of District No. was held in st.
Peters Lutheran Church on Tuesday,
May II, with afternoon and evening
sessions, lunch being served by the
ladies of the church.
The Mt Tabor Lutheran Church
was awarded banner for having
IS per cent of their membership in
attendance.
Mr.. Harold Lesher was installed
as president for the coming year.
Evening star., 1949-09-11
Recreation Department
Offers Spanish Glasses

Registration will open tomorrow
for two groups to study conversa-
tional Spanish under auspices OF
the Recreation Department Of the
District, it was announced yester-
day.
Applicants for the beginners
group will register at 6:15 pm.
at the Thomson Center, Twelfth
and L streets NV, with those
for the intermediate group to reg
lister an hour later at the same
place.
The lectures will be given by
Protasio Maymi, State Depart
ment linguist and graduate OF
George Washington University
and the University Of Puerto Rico
The groups will meet weekly at
the Thomson Center on Monday
and Thursday nights.
Evening star., 1949-09-11
| Nearest Draft Boards
Can Sign Co||egians

District youths who become 18
years old after their college or
university terms start elsewhere
need not return to Washington to
register but may sign up at the
local board most convenient to
them. District Selective Service
Director William e. Leahy said
yesterday.
The draft law requires regis
tration Of all young men within
S days after their 18th birthday"
he noted, but there still seems to
be some misunderstanding as to
registration places.
"All the 18-year-old need do is
present himself to the local board
of registration place most conven-
Evening star., 1949-09-11

lent. The registration process is
simple and requires only a short
time. The data thus gathered will
be sent to the community he terms
his home and which has jurisdic-
ton over him. All District local
boards as we'll as the headquarters
office are located at 1901 D street
NV"
Mr.. Leahy pointed out that there
is no liability for service until the
age of 19 is reached but he en-
phasized the obligation to regis
ter at 18 and to keep the boards
advised as to any changes in ad-
dresses.
During August the District draft
organization registered 456 of the
18-year- -olds. A total of 47,859
have registered h0e and Selective
Service has classified 25,165 OF
them. There have been no draft
calls since December.
Evening star., 1949-09-11

Of the clay model, wrote out hi
signature across the bottom.
The completed figure will be
presented sometime in November
Mr.. Kormendy said, by represent.
atives of the organizations which
are sponsoring the award. He will
complete the work at Notre Dame
Mr.. Kormendy and his wife
who is a painter. came to the
United States after the Nazis
swarmed over Europe. In Europe
he was a well-known sculptor and
since coming here has continued
his work.
The 22-foot statue on the front
of the National Catholic Welfare
Conference building at 1912 Mas
sachusetts avenue NV. is one of
Mr.. Kormenday's jobs.