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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-19
NuUat Air Station,
Vices Meet At
WyIks Restaurant

Mrs. Frank Paweia and Mrs.
Jack Odbert were hostesses at
the monthly luncheon meeting of
the Naval Air Station Officers
Wives club held yesterday after
noon at Wylis restaurant on Stock
Island.
Fifteen women attended the
luncheon meeting. Mrs. Robert
Quackenbush presided during the
brief business meeting. Mrs. War
rem Klein, honor graduate of the
Officers Wives Club sponsored
Spanish class, gave brief speech
to the group in Spanish.
Bouquets of gladioli and ferns
decorated the luncheon tables.
Placecards were decorated with
shell flowers.
The next luncheon meeting of
the club will be on May Is with
Mrs. Quackenbush and Mrs. AL
fred Raphael as hostesses.
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Mrs. Stones Son
Is Son-In-LaaC OF
General Yam Fleet

1t. Col. Joseph A. McChristian
son of Mrs. George B. Stone OF
Key West, is the son-in-law of Lit
Gen. James Van Fleet, who re-
Gently took over command of the
Eighth Army in Korea relieving
1t. Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway.
Mrs. Stone and her husband
manage the Fort Taylor Officers
Club here and the McChristiane
who have visited them often, are
wen known here.
1t. Col. McChristian is married
to the former Miss Catherine
Dempsey Van Fleet. They have
three children, Tanker" 8, Lo
Anne, 3Hs, and Lillian, /. They
now live at West Point, NY,
where 1t. Col. McChristian is
serving on the staff of the u. S.
Military Academy.
1t. Col. McChristian is also a
friend of Major Bill Shedd, son
of Maj. Gen. and Mrs. w. S.
Shedd, now visiting here with
Mrs. Shedd's sisters, Miss Eta
Patterson and Mrs. Harry Prindle.
McChristian and the former
Miss Van Fleet were married at
FIT. Benning, Ga, in September,
1910. He had been graduated from
the us. Military Academy in
1889.
During the war 1t. Col. Nc
Christian served as chief of staff
of the Tenth Armored Division
and following the peace was COM
handing officer in Heidelberg,
Germany. Here he served with
Major Bill Shedd. They were both
transferred from Heidelberg to
Vienna at the same time.
In Vienna, the McChristians'
daughter, Lo Anne, was born.
From Vienna the McChristians
returned to the states and 1t. Col.
McChristian served as command
er of the Second Battalion and
Armored Division at Ft. Leslie
McNair, Washington, in l948.
1949 they went to Athens,
Greece, where their youngest
daughter, Lillian, was born and
named for her grandmother, Lii
liam Stone.
General Van Fleet was station
ed in Athens at this same time.
Both families returned to the stat
es at the same time.
General Van Fleet became
commander Of the Second Army
in the states and 1t. Col. McChris-
tan attended the Armed Forces
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awarded to the winners of var
fous sporting events. Navy buses
transported the men from Boca
Chica to the Seaplane Base.
While the men engaged in
athletic events, the aroma of fresh
beef and pork being barbecued
at the picnic area, was sharpen
ing their apetites. In addition to
the barbecue, beer was also serv-
ed.
Approximately 600 enlisted
men and 200 officers attended
the stag affair which ended at
five o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-19
Welcome Sign
To Be Constructed

City Manager Dave King today
granted permission to the Key
West SoroptimiSt Club to place a
welcome sign of the organization
at the junction of Federal High
way No. l and Roosevelt boule-
ward near the head of the island.
The sign is in the form of a
circle with the clubs national
emblem in blue and gold. 1t will
join signs erected by other civic
groups here.
Claire Arlen, president of the
Soroptimist Club, announced that
the sign would be placed i'm
mediately.
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Staff College at Norfolk, where
he was graduated last June and
transferred to West Point.
The McChristian family visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Stone here three
weeks in February. They like Keg
West and come whenever possible.
Mrs. Stones two other sons are
Captain Stanley McChristian serv-
ing with the Air Force in Tucson,
Ariz., and Robert McChristian of
Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-19

A resuscitator, which can be
used in the delivery room, in
surgery, for the treatment of
shock patients and for the revi-
val of drowning patients. at the
cost of 1898.
Two automatic CONGO drain
age pumps at a cost Of $lO8 each.
Five dozen plastic thermos
pitchers, costing $32 a dozen.
The purchase of this equip
ment is made possible from the
proceeds of the recent Hospital
Charity Ball given by the aux
Hilary at the Casa Marina hotel.
Mrs. Edwin Trevor, auxiliary
president. secured a list of the
most needed items at the hospital
from Mrs. Owen Driskell, super
intendent of nurses. I
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-19
FAWTUIant AL
Hands Picnic At
SeapIane Base

An All Hands picnic was held
on Friday, April Is, by the Fleet
All Weather Training Unit, Ma
val Air Station, at the picnic
area on the Seaplane Base.
A dungaree inspection was
held Immediately prior to leav-.
ing for the picnic. During the in
speetion, athletic trophies were
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-19
Mrs. adams And
Son Score High
At Bridge CLUB

Mrs. Francis M. Adams and
Ems. Francis M Adams, Jr., scor-
ed highest at duplicate bridge
games played last night at the
weekly meeting of the Key West
Bridge Association held in the
Coral Room of the Overseas Ho-
tel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Lang
scored second and Mrs. l.. C..
Brinton and Mrs. Arnold Mac
manuS scored third.
Twenty persons competed in
the games.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-19
Mrs. NeaoIand And
Niece Guests In
]. W. KOUash Home

Mrs. David Newland of Clarks-
ton, Mich, and her niece, Miss
Mary Goodspeed of Pontiac,
Mich, will arrive here Saturday
to spend the weekend visiting
with MIR. and Mrs. j. w. Kovash,
602 Southland street.
Mrs. Newland is a winter resi-
dent of Delray Beach, Fla, and
Miss Goodspeed, student at Smith
College, is spending her spring
vacation with her aunt.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-19
Coming EVents
APRIL 49,

THURSDAY, APRIL 49,
Cancer Crusade Benefit Card
Party will be held from 2 to
10 pm. in the Poinciana
Community Hall.
Martha Linda Franks Circle of
WMU of First Baptist church
will meet at 10 am. in the
home of Mrs. Jesse MiIliken,
Fogafty street.
Elks Lodge will meet at 8 pm
at the club.
V.F.W. Post No. 1911 will meet
at 8 PIN. in the WV. Posi-
home.
Junior Woman's Club will have
a $50 pm. barbecue at the
home of Mrs. Edgar Stark
Husbands viii be guests.
First year Spanish class, second
half, will meet from 500 to
4:45 pm. at San Carlos school,
over Palace Theater.
Sewing Group Monroe County
Hospital Woman.s Auxiliary
will meet at 2 pm. at the
hospital.
FRIDAY, APRIL 30
Triangle Club will meet at 8
pm. in the home of Mrs.
Thelma Sweeting, 3 atom
street. 80
Shrine Club will meet at pm.
in the JayCee clubFooms on
Flaglar avenue.
Key West Amateur Radio Club
will meet at 7:30 pm. in the
Noes Club, 1921 Duval street,
Beginners Spanish class will
meet from 8 to 9 pm. at the
Noes Club at 1921 Duval
street.
Swimming class, special inter
est group of Officers Wives
club, will meet from $3.50 to
400 pm. at the seaplane
base officers pool.
Alcoholics Anonymous will
meet at 8 pm. in the annex
Of the First Presbyterian
Church.
League bowling for all navy
wives begins promptly at
$50 am. at the Naval Station
bowling alleys.
SATURDAY, APRIL al
Swimming class, special inter-
est group of Officers Wives
club, will meet from 10 to ii
am. at the seaplane base of
ficers' pool.
SUNDAY, APRIL a.
Elks Club cocktails hour from
4 to 6 pm. at the club.
MONDAY, APRIL 3D.
Beta Sigma Phi sorority will
meet at 8 pm. in the en-
ployment office on Simonton
street.
Anchor Lodge No. 1872 viii meet
at 8 pm. in Temporary Ma
sonic Home on Amelia street.
Beginning Spanish class will
meet from 500 to 400 at San
Carlos school, over Palace
theater.
TUESDAY, APRIL a.
Kiwanis Club will have an an
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pm. dessert bridge party
at Aeropalns.
Junior Chamber of Commerce
viii meet at 8 pm. at the club
house.
Bowling for officers wives be-
gins at 1870 pm. at the Ma
val Station bowling alleys.
La Concha Navy Wives Club
No. 88 will meet at 1890 am.
in building IF8 on the Naval
Station.
Beginning golfers class of Of
ficers' Wives club viii meet
at 10 am. on the handball
! field behind Echoasis on the
Naval station.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-19
ILLINOIANS VISIT
HERE YESTERDAY

Visiting in Key West yester-
day were MIR. and Mrs. A. E.
Dianis of Fox River Grove. Ill.
They visited the Chamber of
Commerce office and reported
they were enjoying their Island
City trip.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-19
Airship DevRon
Vices To Haze
Dessert-Bridge

Mrs. w. D. Ashe, Mrs. D. L.
Cordiner and Mrs. A. w. Byrd
will be hostesses at the monthly
dessert bridge party for members
of the Airship DevRon Eleven Of
ficers' Wives Club to be held next
Wednesday afternoon
Dessert will be served at
O'Clock at Aeropalms, followed by
bridge games.
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to the people of the community"
she said.
Further plans for the drive
program will be announced.
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Failure to renew means that mas
tiers and journeymen must pay
the original certification fee.
The Contractors Board which
will attempt to stabilize job condi-
tons in that area in the city will
meet May l, King said.
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ELECTRICIANS EXAMS

Continued from Page One)
passed their examinations or the
Board has certified them on the
basis of experience. Journeymen's
fee for certification is two dol
lars.
These certificates expire on
September 80, King said, and
must be renewed each year at a
cost of two dollars for masters
and one dollar for journeyrnen.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-19
Humane Society To Observe Week
May 6-I2; Establish Ne,U Home

Every has its day, but all animals period
special regard when BE Kind begins May
and is celebrated through May IL.
connection with the national Society
work. Key West has its individual project AT loca
ton for the home OF the Humane Society kennels
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-19
Key Westers Take WV Offices:
Auxiliary Plans Gift B0s Project

Mrs Vanessa Saunders of this
Ladies Auxiliary VIEW Post meeting
Miami last Sunday.
Mrs Mary Key bearer at the
Miami gathering.
Carl Cruz, VIEW. organization was
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-19
Proceeds From Hospital Ball To
Buy County Hospital Equipment

$oS oxygen tent of the design donated to
e monroe unity Hospital by the Womens the
hospital 1t was decided monthly auxiliary meeting held last
~ ~
Other equipment to be purchased hospital by the aux
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-19
Mrs knight Elected Co-Cbairman
VH WTU Officers Wi,ey' Club

Mrs. Charles A. knight elected chairman
TUant Officers Wives club luncheon meeting
afternoon at Rau's Club. Sxtytwo present.
Mrs. l. Mrs s. J. Lawrence as club
chairman.
Hosesses the afternoon R. Braddock c.
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uniforms. The Kiwanis Club is
sponsoring this project.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-01-11
GORTNER

Pastors Paul Bender and Resley
Tressler, Of Springs, spent Sunday
here. Pastor Bender preached morn
ing and evening.
The Sunday School contributed $1S
for Brooklane farm, home for mental
~ i'll, at Hagerstown.
Mrs. Dan Lichty entertained sever
al ladies to quilting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Schlosnagle
spent Friday evening with her sister,
Mrs. Guy Pace, at Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Yoder, of Bit
finger, spent Sunday evening here
and were accompanied home by DIN
Schrock, who will do their chores
while they take in the farm show at
Harrisburg, Pa, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel Miller and
children are visiting in Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hesse and
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Sisk visited Err
nest Shreve and family, on Sunday.
Mr.. Shreve is improving
The following were among those
who helped Miss Harriet Swartzen-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-01-11
Twelve Men Enlist

Enlistment OF twelve area men in
the u S Air Force and Arborne Di-
vision was announced by T/Sgt. G
f. Kirby, Oakland recruter The men
were forwarded to Martinsburg fol
physical and mental examinations
where they were accepted on Friday
January s.
Enlisted were: Edward H. Frank
houser, age 10, Corinth, w. Va, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel II. Frank
houser, US Air Force, four years, un-
assigned as private Pvt. Frankfort
ser attended schools at Corinth and
Terra Alta, w. Va, and was gradu-
ated from Terra Alta High school in
1850.
David E. Deem, age 20, Gormania,
w. Va, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
IL. Deem, Gormania, Airborne Di-
vision, three years, unassigned, as
recruit. He was employed as truck
driver
Neil L. Moon, age 81, Swanton, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard Moon, of
Swanton, USAF, four years, unas-
singed, as private. Pvt. Moon at
tended schools in Swanton and Oak
land and was graduated from Oak
land High school in 1916. Prior to en-
listment he was employed by the Car
nation plant, Oakland. His younger
brother, Pfc. Ronald L. Moon, is a
member of the US Air Force and is
stationed at March Air Force Base,
Riverside, Calf, as supply tech
nician.
John Quincy Caster, Jr., age 81,
Deer Park, husband of Leona Mad
cline Caster, and son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John @. Caster, ST., Deer Park, US
Air Force, four years, unassigned, as
private. He attended schools in Deer
Park and Oakland and was graduated
from Oakland High school in 1913.
Prior to his enlistment he was en-
ployed as a construction worker
Harry r. Rounds, age 20, Swanton,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ivory c. Rounds,
Swanton, US Air Force, four years,
unassigned, as private. Pvt Rounds
was formerly member of Company
"C', 12lst Combat Engineer Battali-
on, Oakland National Guard Unit,
prior to his employment in Pennsyl-
vania. He attended schools in Swan
ton and Oakland and was graduated
from Oakland High school in 1947.
Prior to his enlistment he was en-
ployed in Pittsburgh os a sheet metal
worker.
Thomas Lee Wainer, age H. Green
street, Oakland, son of Mrs Mary II.
Wainer, Oakland, US Air Force, four
years, unassigned, as private. Pvt.
Wainer was a member of Co. Sc,
12lst Combat Engineer Battalion.
Oakland National Guard Unit, and
was a student at Oakland High school
in the class of 1851. Pvt. Wainer
plans to complete his high school edu-
cation while in service through US
Armed Forces Institute and will
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graduate with his class of 81 Tin alb.
sentia), in June as scheduled.
Harold +. Harvey, age 10, Oak
land, son of Mr. and Mrs Isaac Gaius
Harvey, Oakland, Airborne Division
three years, unassigned, as recruit
Ret. Harvey attended local schools in
Crellin and Oakland. Prior to his en-
listment he was employed as tim
herman with his father.
Roger |. Halsey, age 21, Star route
Oakland, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ogilvie
Halsey, Oakland, US Air Force, foul
years, unassigned, as private. Pvt
Halsey was a member of Co. &C"
121st Combat Engineer Battalion
Oakland National Guard Unit. He
attended schools in Oakland and prior
to his enlistment was employed in
Pittsburgh, Pa. as a mechanic.
Donald Earl Georg, age 20, Acct
dent, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w.
Gcorg, Accident, US Air Force, four
years, unassigned, as private. He was
graduated from Accident High school,
class of 1947 Prior to his enlistment
he was employed as a caterpillar
driver and construction worker.
Donald X. Hostetler, age 81, of
Friendsville and Pittsburgh, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Hostetler, Pitts
burgh, u Air Force, four years, I'M
assigned, as private He was gradu-
ated from Dormont High school in
1913, and came to Friendsville where
he was self employed as timber
man.
Erwin W. limbaugh, age 20, of
Friendsville, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Donald ]. limbaugh, Friendsville,
Airborne Division, three years, I'M
assigned, as recruit. Ret. Hinebaugh
attended schools in Friendsville Prior
to his enlistment, he was employed as
a laborer.
Paul E. Barnard, age 10, Swanton,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lambert r. Ber-
nard, Swanton, US Air Force, four
years, unassigned, as private. Pvt.
Bernard was graduated from Oak
land High school, class of 1948. Prior
to his enlistment, he was employed
as a State Milk Tester.
Air Force enlistces were forwarded
to Lakeland Air Force Base, San An
tonic, Texas, for basic training. Air
borne enlistces were forwarded to TT.
George G. Meade, Maryland, where
they will undergo Infantry basic
training and will be assigned to Fort
Bragg, North Carolina, to undergo
parachute jump training.
T/Sgt. Kirby said that the group
of twelve men was the largest group
to leave from the Oakland office of
any that had been forwarded since
the opening of the Oakland Recruit
ing Station in 1915 Another large
group Of applicants were scheduled
to leave for Martinsburg for enlist
ment on January 10th.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-01-11
Mt. Top Rifle Club
Wins Over Fort Hill

Firing in the Western Maryland
Leagues seventh indoor match Sun
day afternoon at the Bowman Ad-
dition range near Cumberland, the
Mountain Top Rifle club from Oak
land crushed Fort Hill by score of
1923 to 1l06. This was Fort Hill's
second defeat Of the year by Noun
tain Top.
Winners were topped by Wilson
Whites 2S7 and Don Helbig's 285.
Cumberland stopped LaVale 1928 to
1913, and Frostburg routed Avilton
1880 to 975.
Using the prone, kneeling and
standing positions. the following
scores were recorded for Mt. Top: W.
w. White, 100, 81, 80, total 287; d. E.
Helblg, 100, 81, 8S, total 285; f. E.
Michael, 90, 95, 81, total 277; D. c.
Weber, "a, 95 So, total 274 Also fir
ing were George Porter, 267; c. Mil
Ter, 266; A. Calhoun. 265; w. Ridder,
262; and X. Sims, 254.
Fort Hills high man was n. O.
White with 2S3, while others scored
2S0, 27S and 265. g. w. Hardesty was
Avilton's high man with 259, while T.
w. Hetz had 255, W. l.. Layman 233
and Fl. X Edwards 22S.
The Army has called for 10000
draftees in March.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-01-11
FARMERS STOCKYARDS
Accident, Maryland

Horses, 400 cwt
Shoats and pigs, $50 to $50 head;
Hogs, 1880 to 22.45 cwt.; Sows, 1900
to 1900 cwt.
Calves, 21.OO to $3.50 cwt.; Gull
veal, 1900 to POPS cwt.
Steers, $500 cwt; Heifers, 274O
cwt.; Bulls, 2O.75 to $3.50 cwt. Heifer-
cites, 1880 to 24.00 cwt.; Cows, 1910
to 20.20 cwt.
Lambs, 1850 to 21.75 cwt.
Heavy broilers, 10c to 2612c h.;
Heavy hens, 26c to pc h.; Heavy
pullets, he to l8c h.; Leghorn hens,
Is 2c to tie ID.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-01-11

tlubcr celebrate her 10Th birthday,
on Friday evening: Ruth and Ralph
Lichty, Dwight Snyder, Olive Bender,
Edward Moon, Elinor Schlosnagle,
Mrs. Willard Swartzentruber and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Sisk.
Mrs Sam Roth and Miss Elinor
Schlosnagle visited Owen Martin, il
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-01-11

Willard Swartzentruber and family
accompanied by Elinor Schlossnaglc,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold White and
Mr.. and Mrs. Gay Rembold, Of Key
ser are attending the farm show in
Harrisburg this week Miss Ruth
Lichty is staying with the White chill
6rpn
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-01-11
Memorial hospital. Sunday.

Memorial hospital, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harley Wotling ar
rived here on Sunday from Rowles-
burg, and spent the night with Mrs.
Amanda Huff. He returned to East
Liverpool, o., on Monday
Miss Lydia Schrock spent Satur-
day night with Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Petersheim.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-01-11

Chinese communist regime ordered
seizure of United States property and
private and commercial American
bank deposits in Red China.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-01-11

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-01-11

The Army has called for 10000
draftees in March.
Evening star., 1951-03-15
ALL Time City Bowling Record
Set etdsHi-SkorWomenRoN7,89

Heading Chevy Chase which
dropped a game to King Pin.
Champion Toni Rowe of Chevy
Chase boosted her third-high
average to 1859 with a las and
357.
Third-place Bladensburg was a
81 winner over Hyattsville.
Jim Eadie gained the spotlight
at Penn Recreation with records
of 1872 and 434 in the Internal
Revenue League. In leading the
Illustrations No. team to a rec
ord team set of 1.754, the 106-
average roller fired his first 400
set.
Zone Roofing leads the hot
Minor District League pennant
chase on total pins with Stewart S
Camera Shop and Mitchell's Five
sharing first place.
While the Mitchells were losing
clear title to the top spot last
night by dropping a game to Price
Motors, Zone and Stewards dead
locked the issue with sweeps over
Petworth and Sellers Plumbers.
George 10th, Zone captain,
starred with a ITS game and 423
Sot
Evening star., 1951-03-15
LITTLE SPORT

Ponte Vedra. Fla, who tied for
second at 206 and won $3.50 each.
Jim Ferrier of San Francisco,
who won the st. Petersburg and
Miami Beach Opens on successive
week ends, had 210 to tie with
Jack Burke. jr., Of Houston. Tex.
and win $475.
One stroke farther back was
Toney Penna of Delray Beach,
Fla, and Dutch Harrison of st.
Andrews, Ill, who won $375 each.
Harrison had a "a on the final
round but couldn't catch the lead
ers. julius Boros of Mid Pines,
N. c., was next with 212 to win
$500.
Mangrum and Mclean had a
best-ball score of 124, three strokes
better than the tournament record
but only one stroke ahead of Dave
Evening star., 1951-03-15
Santa Anito Reducing
Minimum for Purses
By The Associated Press

ARCADIA, Calf. Mar. 15.-
Santa Anita Park today an
nounced the minimum overnight
racing purses for its 1872 meet
ing will be reduced from $500
to $4,000.
DR.. Charles H. Strub, executive
vice president of the track, denied
that this was par& of a retrench-
ment program.
There will be better purses for
better horses" he said, indicating
that the $500 or more scale viii
prevail for top thoroughbreds.
The number of $4,000 stakes
will be cut from nine, but the
number has not been decided.
There will be no change in the
100000 handicap, the estimated
100000 Maturity and the $780,
900 Derby.
Evening star., 1951-03-15
Eugene Pitfman Defeated
In Senior Amateur Golf
By the Associated preSx

SEBRING, Fla. Mar. 15.-Co-
MedaliSt George L. Hardy of
Evanston, Ill. disposed of Herbert
w. Mcleod of Boston, 3 and /, in
the opening round of the National
Senior Amateur match play tour
nament yesterday.
Eugene Pittman of Congress
sional Country Club, Washington.
D. c.. who shared medal honors
with Hardy. bowed to Harrison
Smith of Oklahoma City. Smith.
formerly one of the country's top
amateurs, won, up, on the 10Th
hole.
George Edmondson of Tampa.
the only former champion left in
the field, turned back w. T. May
OF Fort Lauderdale, 2 and /.
The competitors. all so years
old or more, relax today in a best
ball match and putting contest,
then resume championship play
tomorrow.