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Evening star., 1953-12-27
New West Virginia Track
To GET Local Option Test
By the Asseeioted Press

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Dec.
26.-An election fight shaped up
today under West Virginia's new
law providing local option on
new horse race tracks.
j. F. Edwards, chairman of
the State Racing Commission,
said a temporary permit had been
issued to Huntington group for
a half mile track at Hurricane,
w. Va, midway between Hunt
ington and Charleston, the State
Capital.
Edwards said that if no petit
tions for local option election
within so days of December % a
permanent permit would be given
to the group, headed by Nicholas
j. Tweel.
The Rev. Joseph A. Garshaw,
president of the Huntington
Ministerial Association, said the
proposal to build the $2-million
track will be very hotly con-
tested"
There very definitely will be
a petition for an election" he
said,
Evening star., 1953-12-27
Grecian Queen Tops
LIST Of 3S Nominees
For 18th Black Helen
BY the Assoeiatsd Press

MIAMI, Dec. 26.-Thirty-
eight of the best fillies and
mares on both sides ofsthe At
lantic were nominated today for
the 18th running of the $25, 900
Black Helen Handicap at Hia-
leah March 1.
Heading the list of eligibles re-
leased by Racing Secretary
Charles j. McLennan for the
mile and a furlong test were
Grecian Queen, Atalanta, Queen
Hopeful and Sixpence.
Grecian Queen, owned by Mrs.
Ben F. Whitaker, was listed by
many horsemen as the best 81
year-old filly this year. She
captured five big races, the $780,
600 New Castle Handicap. at
Delaware Park, the Coaching
Club American Oaks, Gazelle,
Prioress and Monmouth Oaks.
Grecian Queens sophomore
earnings of $229,375 placed her
fourth among the leading money
winners and first of all the fllies.
Darby Dan Farms Atlanta,
the defending champion in the
Black Helen, won the rich Bel
dame as one of the country's
foremost mares. Queen Hopeful,
owned by Hasty House Farm,
won the Arlington Lassie, Prin-
cess Pat and a division of the
Mademoiselle and earned $685.
534.
Sixpence won the Cheveley
Park stakes in England and the
Phoenix plate in Ireland before
she was sold to Canada's Alberta
Ranches Ltd, and brought across
the Atlantic.
Alberta Ranches Ltd. also
nominated the New Zealand
bred Wandering Ways and the
Irish Blue Butterfly. A fourth
foreign-bred nominee was w.
Arnold Hangers Chilean mare,
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Fair Grounds Feature
Won by Futuresque
BY the Assoeioted Press

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 26.-Red
Head Stables Futuresque over
took the leaders in the stretch
to win the $4,000 Mistletoe purse
at the FCir Grounds today.
Jockey Bobby Ussery held Flu
turesque back until the final
turn. Futuresque ran the mile
and one-sixteenth in 1:4635 to
finish three fourths of a length
ahead of w. Hal Bishops Pipe
OF Peace. T. M. Johnson's Hi
ram Jr. was third.
Picturesque paid SO, $3.50 and
81; Pipe of Peace returned So. 20
and $3.50, and Hiram Jr. paid
$4.20.
The 14,300 spectators bet q
total of $637 1863 for the day.
Evening star., 1953-12-27
Belair Stud Spriinter
6 Lengths Ahead Of
Sauitfarius al End
BY me Assoeiosed Prsss

MIAMI. Fla, Dec. 26.-Belair
Studs Hyphasis, easily the best
horse in the race, romped home
6 lengths in front to win the
$500 added E. r. Bradley Han
dicap at Tropical Park today
before 14.803, biggest crowd Of
the season to date.
Hyphasis, packing top weight
OF 100 pounds and ridden by
Jockey Jimmy Nichols, was fifth
at the start of the 6-furlong
sprint. but improved his position
steadily to catch the pace-setting
Heart Flash at the half-mile
pole.
Heart Flash. with J. D. Jessop
in the saddle. hung on until they
reached the head Of the stretch
where the Winding Way Farms
Sagittarius, ridden by Sammy
Boulmetis. moved up from third
to second.
While Heart Flash, owned by
Mrs. D. L. MacLachlan, slowed
to walk, Sagittarius continued
to move and earned second
money in front of the fast
closing Belluno. with Kenny
Church up.
Hyphasis was six lengths
ahead at the finish and going
away, but it took a picture to
give Sagittarius second place
over Belluno by a head.
HyphasiS paid 5000, $4.4O
and $3.50 and ran the six fur
longs in 1:12 fat. Sagittarius
paid $3.50 and $3.50. Belluno
returned $4.90 to show.
H. A. Kimball's Algasir, favor
ite at to 2 and carrying 119
pounds, never was factor and
finished fifth behind Woodvale
Farms Jimminy Baxter. j. H.
Nail Jr's En- Fleur was sixth and
Heart Flash seventh and last.
Hyphasis, six-year old gelded
son of HypnotiSt II, earned
$5.825 for Owner William Wood
ward, jr., of New York and was
scoring his fifth victory in 26 |
starts since August to earn
$52.815.
The crowd was 1859 larger
than for the corresponding day
last season and wagered $1,074,-
721-first time at this meeting
the handle passed the million
mark. Betting on the feature
race also set a record for the |
season at $142,556.
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first recorded in Maryland, in the
$4,000 Laurel Invitational Purse
at Laurel Raceway.
Driven by Henry Clukey Of
Harrington, Del, Hi-Los Forbes
holds track records at three of
Maryland's four harness ovals-
Rosecroft, Laurel and Ocean
Downs. His 2;014s victory in the
$4,000 Invitational at Baltimore
was only one-fifth of second
off the tracks mile mark.
Will Get Another Trophy.
Hi-Lo's Forbes also will receive
the trophy for the top aged PAGER
of the year, since his 1885 was
the fastest racing performance of
1858 by an aged PAGER.
The election of a new director
is an item on the meetings busi-
ness agenda. Present directors
are Lawrence B. Sheppard of
Hanover, Pa, who also is
president of the USTA, Charles
w. Swoyer of Reading, Pa,
and Gage B. Ellis of Easton, Md.
Evening star., 1953-12-27
Gold Cash, Holder
OF Many Harness
Records, Dies at 26
ey the Assoe,oted Press

TAYLORVILLE, H., Dec.
26.-Cold Cash, a stallion
holding the world pacing
record for three consecu-
tive heats over a mile. died
yesterday Of old age. He
was 26.
The horse set the record
in 1884 at Goshen, N. Y. He
paced the first of three heats
in 2 minutes fiat and each
of the others in l minute
5814 seconds.
When he was retired in
1886 by his owner, Russell
Brightenfleld of Taylorville,
Cold Cash held 13 world
harness records.
Evening star., 1953-12-27
Hyphasis Wins Bradley Handicap at Tropical Before "a 8o3
H-Lo's Forbes to Get Trophy
As '53 Harness c Chomp Jan. 80

Hi-Lo'S Forbes, Harness Horse
of the Year." will receive his
trophy-perhaps in person-and
his owners will be honored at
the annual meeting of District 8
of the United States Trotting
Association at the Statler Hotel
here January 80.
HorSemen and trotting officials
from Maryland, Delaware. Penn
sylvania, New Jersey and the
District of Columbia-territory
encompasSed by District 8-will
see the Cinderella of sulky rae
ing" receive the top prize of
the sport.
A 5-year-old black stallion,
originally purchased for $265,
Hi-Lo'S Forbes is owned by Mr..
and Mrs. Earl M. Wagner of
Landover Hills, Md. Wagner
trained the horse during spare
time from his job as driver of
a milk truck for a Washington
dairy.
Won IL of IL Starts.
Hi-Lo'S Forbes won IL of his II
starts last year, earning the tidy
sum of $52,625. Part of this went
to help buy new Southern
Maryland farm for his owners.
The horse set a worlds record
of 1:583s for a half-mile track
at New York's Roosevelt Race
way, then followed up with a
two-minute harness mile, the
Evening star., 1953-12-27
Suntu Anitu Results
BY the Associated Pres,
CIn.... r..

Clear and Fast.
. FIRST RACE-Purse. $4,000: claim
Tiger Jay (Blum5 26.4O $40 $50
Top Turrett (Shoe'r) $50 800
:. Stimulate Me. Piegan. Tavistock. Mt.
Haro, Winged Zephyr. Sir Clipper, Nov's
Image. Fleet Diver. President. Time.
1:103s.
SECOND RACE-Purse, $4,000: claim.
shady Boots tM'enoj ei.4o 200 I4.so
Hste Hste- sefasds II Msa tWsa:n., EEstD l44o zee
zarosa, Bullregor: crystal Top, Passin,
stsT grown vIIlaT Llama Speedy English, Noble
THIRD RAcE-Purse. $4,000; op-
tional claiming; 3-year-olds and up: 8
kSssF' kissy cs..1a VI sslsm' 1910 ssS ssS sss s.S
Fleet Abbey. My urchin, Radiant
mente, Smart Uncle. Big Hearted. Quick
Count. Time. 1;094s.
!, FOURTH RACE1Purse.. $4,000; op-
fi2naI in ,,,sd claiming H9I, S-year-olds and up:
59s'5ss 5%RIissad. .snssss sssser' $40 s;S s.eS
The coshani Kid, Marfcon. Speed Speed Fairy, FAIRY
tracs rrscopdp 11dp n. lime %;2sSs 'new
F1FTHs RAcE-Purse.. $4,000: q
yeSr. .olds; allowances; 8 furlongs;
Determine HonEden) $50 2SO
Mr.. Mustard (Har'Z) 800
Priam's Own. Wind Wings. b Eds
Day, Heel Flame, Carnival Cat. ]. H.
Tiger, Ais Gift. Time. 1:092s.
Coupled, b coupled.
.Yx>rrx, 1o
tional claiming; 3-year-olds and up; 8
NV NV Chief Honrden) $50 $50 $50
MOby Dick (YOrk) 1910 $50
ReadDark (ShOemaker) $40
p.i Gifprnsrstone, Haasass; Bride Ripgs.
Endorser. Extraction. Time. I:09as.
SEVENTH RACE-Purse, $4,000
added :5-year- olds and upward; Palo
Verdes Handicap: g furlongS.
I Heliowise (MOrenO) $3.50 1910 $50
CyclOtrOn (Risley) 1.3O 400
Phil ID (VOlzke) T2O
"a Mark.Ye-Wel. 9 Hill Gail. b Ahabs's
Bully. Reighs Bull. Big Noise, Impros.
Time. 1:0925
Field. coupled, coupled
EIGHTH RACE-Purse. 5000; op-
tional claiming; 3-year-olds and up; /
Trse Soul Shoemaker, 500 $50 $40
Tex (York) 800
Sir Greek, Drakensberg, challarian.
Zop. Count Priam., Yondetega, Careles.
Beau. Time, 1:362s.
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Fair Grounds Results
BY the Associated Pres,


FIRST RACE-Purse. $1,000; claim
TEDDY. TTsdsy's % Toy !Keene5 s*.4o 1920 g s.aSS
Fourth Gr'd tv'd're> 100
Days. Summer Duck, Koo Nous. Marse
Tine. Tine 1:fsss. is a'" . 'am0AnS Lazy
do Finished second but was disouali.
fed and placed last.
SECOND RAcE-Purse. 81. 900: claim-
Court Trad aGormanJ $50 $40 $50
SunDf SnnDf LiBs issiitS2 tWiek.p $50 3.sS S,sS
coilette. Dixie SPY. R1Sio. Time, Time.
Field.
DAILY DOUBLE PAID S161.
THIRD RACE-Purse., 81 800; maid
ems; s-year year r-olds; ;, fgTl99ngs.
Babe a5ss S1"sf S1ssH arm ; slso assS sS 1ssS
Fripperty, Classy Belle, Be MI Dear.
Countless Drum. Ann Maria. Eenon'S
Gal. Cittern. Lady PONIES, Top Roam.
i'hfi Field. 10
FOURTH RAcE-Purse, 81 roo; claim
Xsni,s Yankee Midas sATm'r] $50 $50 s.:o
Dark Pigeon tHeadley) $50
Perfect Sweep. Little Reb, Great Par
ham. Red Cap. Time. liza.
FIFTH RAcE-Purse. 81 300: allow
TaImen (BaIdwin) $50 ESQ 2.4O
Bright Penny tKeene> 4.4O 800
Miss Joliet (Clinch) $40
nrcs Cool Play Mams glackSird. BTgles
1:13.
SIXTH RAcE-Purse, 1000; claim
1ns; W!siot;. S;year.oldS ear. I. and rP furongs
Hsrdhsek sBslisy' ''' $50 80 80
Alter BIN BIN Miss Revoked. Roman
SEVENTH RACE-Purse $4,000: al
lowances 3-year -olds and up; Il miles.
Futuresaue Usseryl 800 500 400
Pipe Of Peace tH'nn) eco $50
Hiram (Baldwin) 4.2O
Wildcat Sam. War Token. . Allie Ed.
Fa Sc. Time. 1855.
aG. and G. Stable entry.
EIGHTH RACE-Purse. $4,000; claim
Culture nE ssefFeeIaj 9keene5 lie msiss ssS 600 400
Began (AdamsD 4.2O $50
HI Suzanne (ONeiD T.2O
Ascent. Blue Runner. Kelly's Mistake.
NINTH RACE-Purse. s1,7O0: claim
By Gone pays !Kne5 1920 5.so 500.
Freely stroIling Ball, The FiierC.
Beryldon, Tangent, Staggering In, Dag
cling Miss, Mickey, Foster. fNew Or
Field.
Evening star., 1953-12-27
Tropical Park Results
BY the Assoeicted Pres.

Z FIRST RACE-Purse. $4,000; claim
shallowy Syesr.9Ids BroSI aChcn} s1d up; fuFlonss
La Fortuna (Smith) 2I,IO $40
Rosemere Chick (CoroIIa). $50
Win Winning Prince; Little Bullet. whiri
Greek, Ripping Hero, Sea AHe Bob and sooS GooS
Egg. Time. liza.
SECOND RAcE-Purse, 50 900: claim
Watch Union lMa'den) $50 $40
AIMS Sultan MANN 5SO
Brother March. John Alden. Stagger
Home Time, 1:142s.
DAILY Double paid. Sl4.4O)
THIRD RAcE-Purse. $4,000: claim
ing; 3-year-olds: 6 furlongs.
Beebeedashea tJohn'n) 7.6O 4.5O SEQ
Gin Champ tChurch) 45O $40
Mighty soan tGod'ns) $40
Fenity. Canaan Pass, Big Gee RAY.
Coletown Pilot. Turf Bull. Correct. Time.
1:132s.
FOURTH RAcE-Purse, So 100; claim
ing; 2-year-olds: furlongs.
FermsD fensly Wirssr aGsS,.b l6ouro $50 aSS ssS
" Candlemas. Blond Tisress. Ills JOY
Halentiniois. Yock Jim. Warm Ace
GdS Gaddy B1 Great Night. March Deb.
FIFTH RAcE-Purse. S2,1oo: claim
R,Sd,s;S 1ns; 4;1year1olds and up 5la furlongs;
Great 2dmirsi i't tsmith, so ,aiS a.iS sSS .sS
Broad Cross (Zakoor) $50
~ Dash Q Light. Tint Straw, War Lover.
Ned,s Polly, First Heir. Printers Devil.
SIXTH RACE-Purse, $4,000: allow
ances; 2-year;olds; 8 furlongs.
Old Baastst Lester, ssas go s.sS s.sS s.sc 5.sc
Helfact tJames) SEQ
Jimmy Mann. Rosemary B., Cedar.
esoue. Post Prandial, Two Gun John.
I5SIns SEVENTH + LRAcE-The ACE Z. r. Bradley
dhoassDe ana up; iafions.. iIiSSS added s-'ear-0lds
Hyphssis (Nicholsl 1920 4.4O 3.6O
Sagittarius (BOuPs) $50 3.0O
bellunO tChurch) 400
Jimminy Baxter, En- Fleur. Algasir.
EIGHTH RACE-Purse. So 800: claim
ing; 3-year-olds and up; furlongs.
Puff (Mann) $50 $40 2.5o
Its No Use HassweID $50 $50
Yardmaster. Mighty Quest, Espedeco.
Perfect Power. Brave Spirit. Time,
NINTH RACE-Purse. S2.IO0; claim
ing: 4-year-olds and up; about Ia
Black and Blue tPe'nD eco $50 4.ao
Stan's Helen (SchmidD 32.iO 1880
Excise TAX, Thomas Edward. Lees o;ss
Baby; Wee Raider. Boomer. Time.
Evening star., 1953-12-27
Suntu Anitu
(Continued from Page B-1.)

turned out for the first day q
year ago-this time on a Friday.
Blum Has Big Day.
Biggest hit was the perform
ance of a little apprentice rider,
Walter Blum. 19-year-old from
Brooklyn. He connected on his
first three trips to the post, all
at fancy prices. Young Blum won
on, Tiger Jay at $26.40 III the
first. on Robert w. at $10.40 in
the third and on Travertine in
the fifth at $70.10.
Blum was the leading appren-
tice of the New York season and
tied for riding honorS at Bowie
with Joe Culmone.
Shoemaker scored q riding
double for the day, winning the
eighth race on Free Soul for an
Evening star., 1953-12-27

mtencion. The South American
Miss Grillo won for Hanger in
1947.
Mrs. Isabel Dodge Sloane's
Brookmeade Stable will try for a
second Black Helen triumph with
Damosella. Mrs. Sloane won with
Pomayya in 1912.
Mrs. Elizabeth Graham's Maine
Chance Farm nominated In
cidentally, winner of the Ran
cocas, Polly Drummond and Col
leen stakes; Fascinator, winner
of the Margate. and Divine Ac-
treSs.
Evening star., 1953-12-27
Galloway Braes Wins
George VI SteepIechase
BY the Assoeiatsd Press

SUNBURY ON THAMES,
England, Dec. 26. - Galloway
Braes today won the King
George VI steeplechase-Britain'S
famed Boxing Day race-at
Kempton Park.
Mont Tremblant finished second
with Mont Tremblant at 8 to 4.
in the smile run. Seven steeple-
chasers we're entered, with Mar
iner's Log finishing third.
The winner, owned by Lady
Orde, brought home $5,075.60 in
first money.
Boxing Day II q traditional
holiday following Christmas,
Evening star., 1953-12-27

So payoff. This boosted Shoe
makers total to 478. He has
long since broken the natioal
record of $50 set last year by
Tony DeSpirito.
The betting handle for the day
was So. .453,85
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Rattlers Roll Over AIT 33-l3

GREENSBORO, N. C. - Fla.
A and NJ University'S unbeaten
and united Rattlers continued to
roll like Old Man River as they
combined a powerful ground game
and potent air arm to humble
the North Carolina A and T Bull
dogs 1918 for their 7th win be-
fore some $1,000 chilled home
coming fans.
Elvin "Dizzy" Dean, the buggy
whip arm junior quarterback
from Miami and Willie "Galloping
Gal" Baltimore passed and ran
the Bulldogs dizzy with the Raft
Ter forward wall led by tackle
Marshall and left end Ralph An
thony turning in its usual stella
play
AL Frazier smashed through
from the three to record A and
MS first touchdown after a As
yard pass play. Frazier kicked
the extra point, The drive COW
cred 80 yards.
Sal Gator, the Rather fu1lback
from Miami, electrified the huge
crowd minutes later after taking
a handoff from Dean on his nine
and sweeping the left sidelines
ON brilliant and sensational 81
yard touchdown gallop. The try
for the extra point failed.
Dizzy hit Baltimore near the
end of the period on a pass play
covering SO yards for the final
Rather touchdown of the first
half. Baltimore went UP between
two A and T defenders on the
26 and pulled the ball down, then
left them standing to Dish the re-
manning distance to the goal.
Again the Rattlers failed to con-
vert.
Two A and M fumbles led to
North Carolina scores. Quarter
back Howard Battle passed to
fuIlback Lou Tisdale for the sec
0nd. The initial touchdown came
after Robert Jenkins fumbled on
the %. A Dean tumble set the
stage for the third touchdown Of
the season to be registered
against the Rattlers.
Dizzy hit Anthony on a SO yard
I'D pass play in the third period
and Frazier converted. Second
Stringer Lonnie Williams passed
ii yards to Joe Lee for the final
marker with Lee making good on
the conversion.
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Babies not shown: Lester HUI
bert Russell, sponsored by Miss
Edna Deveaux; Pamela Harris,
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Williams and Clancy
I'm Beach Main Bout

Cleveland Williams, sensational
heavyweight knockout artist from
Tampa, takes on what many ring
experts predict, his stiffest OPP
ponent, when he meets Colon
CLANCY, hard hitting Indianapolis
heavyweight in the 10-round
main bout at Miami Beach Audi
forum next Tuesday night.
Indicated in his series of
bouts at Miami Beach, Williams
has become a top favorite of To-
Cal tight fans. CLANCY, who has
appeared one time in the Miami
area, comes with a formidable
record which includes a long
string of kayoeS.
A top flight supporting card
will also be presented by Promo
ter Chris Dundee. Tickets are on
sale at the Harlem Square Club.
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Ann Lindsey To
Open Combs
Luncheonette

Friday, Nov. Is will be a real
home-feats day for downtown
MiamianS when Ann Lindsey
takes over the management of
Combs Luncheonette. conven-
iently located at 94S NV End ave.
IN the Dorsey Hotel building.
MRS. Lindsey, who has enjoyed
a reputation of being one of the
city's best hostesseS and popu-
farly recognized as an expert in
home cooking and food prepare
ton, extends a cordial welcome
for everybody to attend her
opening on Friday beginning at
A pm.
One Of the regular features
will be home made pies and
cakes and a complete variety of
home cooked meals and specials.
Free gifts will be given patrons
attending the opening, If it's best
meals you will always find them
nj Combs Luncheonette by Ann
Lindsey and at popular pricesi
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sponsored by Mrs. Lorraine Sands
Mosley; Girl Knowles, sponsored
by Miss Laura Cooper.
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AIR FORCE
OFFICER
APPEALS FINE

Williams, Air Force officer, has
appealed to Circuit court an
Okaoosa County court conviction
on charges he violated Florida's
segregation law.
of Pensacola, filed the appeal,
His attorney, Charles Wilson
Williams was arrested in Crest
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for more supervised areas for
children of Kindergarten age"
Horsley declares.
Horsley, currently a member of
the Coconut Grove Slum clear
ance committee, ran an impress
sive campaign in his entrance
into politics in 1851 when he
reached. the 1851 city election
runoff with 3 vote of nearly
10000
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Horsley Pledged To
Slun Clearance

Jack Horsley, 39-year-old in
surance man and candidate for
city commission, has pledged his
support to fight for ''the continu-
alton of our slum clearance and
rehabilitation program, and for
steps to speed up the completion
Of this effort"
Il am for the expansion Of our
parks program, and specifically
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prize, Phyllis Norman.
Each baby will receive a conso-
lation prize
Thanks to all parents and
friends that sponsored their
babies.
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view June % when a bus driver
told police he refused to vacate
a seat in the. White section. He
was stationed at Maxwell Air
Force base, Montgomery, Ala, at
the time.
A six-man jury convicted him
Sept. 10, and Judge Wilbur Os-
born fined him $500.
Wilson has contended the Fla.
segregation law is unconStitution-
al if it is held to apply in Will
liamS' case since the bus was en-
gagged in interstate commerce.
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Notice

All members Of King Edward
Lodge No. 80, quo of Odd Eel
lows are asked to meet the lodge
the first and third Monday in
each month.
w. Wilson, N. G.
Elijah Strachan, Sec'y
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Baby Contest At Christ Church

The baby contest sponsored by
the st. Cecilia'S Guild of Chris
Episcopal Church, will come to a
close on Monday, Dec. ii. Send
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Results of the baby contest
which was held at Kelly's Chapel
on Sunday, Oct. L.
First prize: Carraletha Clark;
End prize, James Tyson 3rd
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contributions for your favorite
baby to st. Cecilia's Guild, care
of Christ Church, Coconut Grove.
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NEW YORK (GlobaD-Bille Holiday is back in town
She opened the Harlem Apollo Theatre Friday August IL
ing starred along with Duke Ellington and his great band
Lady Day. proved she is still of the greatest popular
singers of all time
Well that certain recording company we mentioned
few weeks being interested in the pint sized pretty
little Leslie u Crayne of TV and radio fame MGM Records
Leslie recorded four sides for MM pop Two of them
Christmas numbers which, it predicted will take the
Christmas songs.
Joe Medin set to sign with major recording company
Watch him climb Broadways Bandbox clicked with Billy
Wards Dominoes and Earl Hines Then Lionel Hampton and
his big band invaded the spot Billy Taylor and his trio
went with bang Lou Tarrasi's place W. 47h
street (off Broadway MGM recording artist George Shear
ing mild sensation at Broadway's Paramount Theatre
Clarence Robinsons Revue is said be good in Atlantic
City that Frank Schffman has booked the show into his Apo
10 Theatre following the closing of the nations playground
Next February MGM Records will have three featur
ed in touring Billy Eckstine George
Sheang and Leslie L. Crayne This will be 3mliondollar
| combination.
The shalmar by Randolph the other week played
party for WWRL disk jockey Tommy Dr. Those
on hand for the festivities Joe Medln pretty Ruth Bow
wife of Billy DIRK leader Paul Williams George Treadwel
managerhubby of Sarah Vaughn and Ruth Brown Also there
was Vera Francis exmove actress who turned to modelling in
New York City and who is selling cosmetic at Harem
Blumsen's department store
singer Dolores Brown still clicking at snookies on
West Nth Street East of Broadway Famed Clarnetist
Sidney Beche in from Paris France to do American
Diieland tour via the Shaw Agency Herb Kennys MGM
recording of Star Spangled Dawn still going strong
Billy Eckstein recording for MGM Records and
has not left that company falsely reported in Variety the
trade mag Mr. B' has three more with MGM his
contract Both he and his M Gaber denied
the Variety report.
LaVene Baker clicking Carmen Taylor nice song
stress Alan Freed will celebrate the second anniversary
his Moondog Birthday Dance the Akron ATnory Lionel
Hampton and his band fly to Denmark September for
eghtweek tour of Europe starting in Copenhagen
Band leader and great alto man. Johnny Hodges in
town between dates Atlantic Ciys Steel Pier where he's
currently appearing Wild Bill Davis CONDO will close the
Club Harlem, Atlantic City in order to fulfill Labor Day
week appearance at Pops Musical Bar in Philadelphia The
Bill Gaines Organ Trio will make the replacement
coming late the month staying until the end
September 13 Romano Brown and the Romanes, hold
ing for the remainder of the Rip
tide Wildwood ~ j. They set to usher in the fall
on September at Lee Guber's Rendezvous in Phily.