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Evening star., 1955-05-05
ATHLETICS, s; ORIOLES. 5
Totals 36 10 "a 10 Totals 81 s27 s

Totals SO 10 "A 10 Totals 81 27 .
Grounded out for Rachi in 4th.
2 Struck out for Byrd in 9TH;
3 Forced out for Kellner in 9th.
Popped out for Valo in 9th.
Baltimore 400 002 000-5
Kansas City 2l1 ITO 00x-6
Runs-cox. Diering, Triandos. Evers
(2). Jacobs, Valo (2l. zernial, Demaestri.
Astroth Errors-None. Runs batted i'll
Evers ~, Coan, Finigan, Zernial t2).
Jacobs Wilson,. Astroth. Two-base hits
Cox, Valo, DeMaestri. Evers. Home runs
---Evers, Astroth, Zernial. Stolen bases
valo, CoariN Jacobs. Sacri1ce-Finnigan.
KRhoski. Left on bases--Baltimore, 4:
Kansas City. 8. Bases on balls-Of
Byrd. /: off Mcdonald, /. Struck out
BY Byrd. 1; by Moore, /: by Raschi, 3;
by Kellncr. 2: by German, 2; Hits--Oh
Rrd. in innings: of Mcdonald, in
rs innings; of Moore, 0 in ga innings;
sff Raschf, 4 in innings OF Kellner. 4
in innings: OF Forman, z in 3 innings.
Runs and earned runs-Oh Byrd, SO:
of Mcdonald. IL: of Moore. 90: on
Raschi, 3-3: of Kellner, p: of Cor,
man. 90. Hit by, pitcher-By Byrd
(Jacobs). wild pitch-Smith. Winning
pitcher-Gorman t2-O). Losing pitcher
Byrd DID. Time-2:16. Attendance
1854.
Evening star., 1955-05-05
PIRATES. 5: BRAVES. 4
Totals 3s 10 "a IL Totals 20 81 13
Hit into force play for Thomson
| in 9th.
2 Hit into force play for Vargas in
9Th.
3 Grounded out for johnson in sth.

Runs-Logan, Grove. Oconnell, Bur-
dette, Groat, Shepard. @. Freese, E.
Freese, Surkont Errors - oConnell,
Cole, Surkont. Clemente. Runs hatted
in-Bruton, Burdette. E. Freese t2).
Groat, Long t2), Aaron. Two-base hits
Logan, Aaron, Groat, Mathews.
Three-base hits-Bruton, Long. Home
run - E. Freese. Sacrifice - Clemente,
Long. Double plays~-Shepard to =.
Freese; Jay to o'Conuell to Grove. Left
on bases--Milwaukee, II; Pittsburgh, s..
Bases on balls-off surkont, 4; OF Bur
dette, 1; off jolly. L.. Struck out--By
Surkont 8: by Burdette. 2. Hits-Of
Burdette. 4 in innings (faced 8 in
5th): of jolly. 2 in 2s inning: off
Vargas, o in 70 inning; OF johnson, 0
in 9 innings: of Jay, in / inning: off
Surkont 2 in Sh innings; OF Friend,
| in p inning. Runs and earned runs
OF Burdette, 3-3: off jolly, 2-2: OF
Vargas. 90; off johnson. 90: of Jay.
90; OF Surkont. A: of Friend, 90.
Winning pitcher-Surkont t2-3). Losing
pitcher-Jolly t0-2l. Time-2:37. At
tendance-13,3 ,374.
Evening star., 1955-05-05
MAJOR LEAGUE BOX SCORES
YANKs, II; INDIANS, 5

Totals 81 10 27e Totals 80 ~ Z
l Flied out for Hunter in 9TH.
2 Flied out for Grim In 9TH.
3 Singled for Majeski in 3rd.
Ran for Mitchell in 3rd.
Hit into force play for Dente in Sth.
6 Struck out for Strickland in 9th.
2 Popped UP for Hogan in 9th.
8 Struck out for Narleski in 9th.
New York --------- 30I 0n0 043-11
Cleveland ------ 023 900 600 8
Runs-Bauer W. Noren, Mantle, Berra
a. Collins l2}, Carey, Smith. Wertz.
Kiner 90. Pope. Runs batted in-Berra
CO.. Collins, Carey "a. Pope 80, Mitch
ell t2). McDoueald, Rizzuto f2), Bauer.
Two-base hit-Smith. Home runs-Pope,
Berra. Bauer. Left on bases--New York.
5; Cleveland 4. Bases on balls-Of
Ford. g.; of Lemon, s.: off Narleskf. 2.
Struck out--By Ford q; by Grim. s. by
Morgan. Q: by Lemon, s.; BY Narleski I.
Hits-Oh Ford. 2 in 22s innings: off
Grim, l in 31s innings: of Morgan, 2
in 3 innings: off Lemon. 6 in ia in
nings: off Narleski. 4 in la innings.
Runs and earned runs--Of Ford. SO:
of Grim. 90: off Morgan, 90: of
Lemon, s-s; of Narleski, 3-3. Hit by
pitcher-By Ford (Avila). Wild pitch
Lemon. Narleski. Winning pitcher---Mor-
gan G-0l. Losing pitcher-Lemon Oil.
Time-3:07. .160.
Evening star., 1955-05-05

Ct. Louis ---------- 900 201 01o-- 4
Brooklyn ---------- 1l3 003 O4x-12
Runs--Boyer. virdon (2), Repulski,
Gillian ca. Reese (2l. Snider (2), Cam
PAMELA, Hodges. Robinson, .Furillo,
Podres t2l. Errors-Rice. Musial (2),
Runs batted in-,Reese (3,, Hodges
Snider t3l, Repulski t2). Boyer, Podres,
Campanella "a, Schoendienst. Two-base
hits-Musial. yirdon t2l, Repulski. sarni
Home runs-Hodges. .Snider. Repulski,
Boyer. Campanella. Stolen base-Gilliam
Sacrifice fiy-Campanella. Sacrihce-Gil-
liam. Left on bases---St. Louis, 8: Brook
lyn, 8. Bases on balls-O1 Lawrence, 4:
off Moford.. 2: of Podres. 2. Struck out
EN- BY Mofords ; 2; By La Paine. I; BY
innings; off Moford. . in 3N, innings
of La Palme, 3 in 2 innings Runs and
earned runs-of Lawrence 5-5: off Mo-
ford, 3-2; of La Palme. As: of Podres,
49,. Hit by pitcher-By Lawrence
Hodges, Wild pitches-Lawrence. Mo-
ford Winning pitcher-Podres 2-D.
Losing pitcher-Lawrence 1-2l. Time
2:30. Attendance-19.3Ss
Evening star., 1955-05-05

WILL MONTE MAKE TNw YorIt looks like close between Monte
Irwin the Giants and the ball heading
Baker the Cubs the
got to make
Willie Mays
inning Wrephoo
Evening star., 1955-05-05
GIANTS. 4; CUBS, 3
-------------s----------
Totals Al 10 x3l IL

2 Struck out for Grasso in 9Th.
xOne out when winning run scored.
Chicago -------. 900 900 600 Oo-3
New York ------- oil DOL 900 Ol-4
Runs--Miksis, jackson, Banks. Castle
man. Irwin 90. Lockman. Error-Mays.
Runs batted in-Lockman (2), Castle
man, Speake. Banks, Baker, Dark. Two
base hit-Dark. Home runs-castlemaY1 an,
Lockman. Stolen bases--Irvin CO.. Banks.
Thompson to Castleman: Castleman to
Dark to Lockman. Left on bases-Chi-
cago. 8; New York. s. Bases on balls
BY Jones, 8; by Gomez, 8, Runs and
earned runs--Off Jones, A; of Gomez
3-3. Wild pitches--Gomez, Jones. Passed
6aIl - MCCULLOUGH. Winning pitcher -
Gomez u-2) Losing pitcher--Jones
C2-3). Time-2:47. .4RR
Evening star., 1955-05-05
MINOR LEAGUES

PACIFIC COAST LEACTT
sacramento 8. Seattle 5 12 inninrs,
LOS Angeles 8, Oakland 6 III inningsi i
San Diego 4. Portland 2.
AMERICAN ASSOCiATION
louisville z. Denver 4.
Smana 4. Indianapolis O.
St Paul 8, Toledo S.
SharieSton 4. Minneapolis Q,
co,,naSilE naTSaEksNATIONAL Z LEAGUE
hMocnester 5. Richmond 4.
Hsvaraa H9mreai D. syracuse 3.
.aiIsd iIyana ma D toronto 6 f5-inning tie,
soUTHERN ASSOCIATION
Nashville lis. Mobile .2-4,
atlanta IL. Little Rock 4
SlImlnRham Memphis g.
New Orleans B. Chattanooga 4.
TEXAS LEAGUE
innings). - "ol'h t1u
Shreveport e-l3, Beaumont lilo.
Tulsa 3, Dallas 2.
Houston g. San Antonio 3.
EASTERN LEAGUE
6lnghamton 8. Reading 8 III innings)
sImirs sRfImeinectady S,aS, II Wilkes-Barre 2.
Williamsport 10 Albany 2.
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
Macon B, Columbus o.
Montgomery 4. Augusta L. o.
Savannah IL, Columbia 8
PIEDMONT LEAGUE
Lancaster IL, Hagerstown 8.
York IA. Sunbury s.
LynchburR ID. Norfolk 7.
Newport News Z. Portsmouth 3.
Evening star., 1955-05-05
DODGERS, II; CARDS, 4

Totals IS s2412 Totals sse27
/ Ran for Rice in Sth.
Lined out for Moford in 7th.
Flied out for La Palme in 9th.
Flied out for Grammas in 9Th.
Evening star., 1955-05-05

BATTING biased on so at bats>---skow.
ron, New York .451: Power, Kansas
City. .415; Kaline, Detroit. .394;
Kuenn, Detroit. 1856; Nieman, Chi.
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Guests OF Manly
Rhodes Entertained

Mrs. William Gothard and
daughter, Judith Marie and Mrs.
William Miller, daughters and
granddaughter of Mrs. Perry Will
liams, all of Madison, Wis, who
were visiting in the city for the
past few days left for their homes
on Sunday. August 7,
Mrs. Gothard and daughter
were houseguests of Mr. and Mrs.
Manly Rhodes, $50 Carroll Av.,
their aunt and uncle, and Mrs.
Miller was the house guest OF an
other aunt and uncle, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hanna of $50 West
ern Av, Their mother, Mrs. Perry
Williams has been visiting her
sisters and brothers, the Gardner
family since June and will remain
a while longer in the city.
In honor of the Madison visi-
tors, Mr.. and Mrs. William Han
ma and Mr.. William +. Williams
entertained with a garden dinner
party for the entire family on
Thursday, August with 81 MEM
bers of the family present.
A complete ham and turkey
dinner with all the trimmings was
enjoyed.
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Fisk Club Entertains
Guests At Local 5I6

Members of the Twin City Fisk
club entertained at a party on
Saturday evening, August 6 in the
beautifully decorated recreation
room OF Dining Car Employees
Local sic.
Tape recordings Of the festivi-
ties were made by Bradford Ben
ner and played back for the
guests. The group sang school
songs, danced and enjoyed tasty
refreshments served by ladies Of
the group.
Members OF the club are the
Mines, Alfred Williams, Charles
Robinson, Miss Mary Herrod: Mr..
and Mrs. Cornelius Tucker: Mr..
and Mrs. Woodfin Lewis, l. Ho-
ward Bennett, Robert NJ. Patter-
son, Sam Heron, Harold Headley,
Wilbur Cartwright, Bradford Ben
ner and Joel Edmond
Guests were the Messrs. and
Mines. Raleigh Humbird. Ted AL
len, L. d. Williams, Carlton An
derson and John o'Neal Jr., Also
Jimmie Owens, William Gillespie.
Miss Frances Clyburn and the
Mines. Muriel Edmond, Dorothy
Britt, Rosia l.. Patterson, Helen
Cartwright, Emma Kirk and
Louise Benner.
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The city of Winona by 1858 had
six steam mills to saw logs and
grind grains.
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Visitors From Texas
Stofe Are Fefed


Mrs. Ida Mae Murphy and Mr..
and Mrs. James Taylor OF 1854
Thomas Av,. entertained with a
picnic on Saturday, August 8. in
honor OF out Of town visitors. the
Messrs. and Mines. Matthew Nc
Coy. Henry w. Robinson and o. h,
Bates, all OF TT. Worth, Tex, who
are visiting the William Ridleys
and other relatives and friends.
The picnic was held on the
beautiful lawn at the home of
Mrs. Sidonia Black in Duluth,
Mimi where fun, food and frolic
was the order OF the day.
A motorcade OF six cars left
from the home OF Mr.. and Mrs,
Ridley, SIS st, Anthony Av,, at
10 a, m. and arrived in Duluth at
1880 p, m, where guests were feted
with plenty of food and refresh
ing beverages
After lunch the party went on a
sightseeing tour along the North
Shore Drive, to the pier and a.
cross the bridge into Superior
Wis, returning home later the
same evening.
Other out-of-town visitors shar.
ing honors were Mrs. Perry vii,
lams, Of Madison, Wis. who Ia
visiting her sisters and brothers
the Gardner family and Mr., and
Mr., Harold Evans OF ST. Louis
Mo. guests OF their aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs, Matthew
Evans OF 3740 Fifth Az. s.. Min,
neapolis.
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weather and good fishing.
House Guests; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Anderson, SIT st. An
thony Av., have as their guests,
Mrs. Betty S. Anderson, mother OF
Mr.. Anderson and her grand
daughters. Sharon and Cora Lee
Mitchell of Breenburg, Ky. They
will be in the city for about
month.
Cocktail Party: Invitations have
been issued by the Midnighters
Social club for a cocktail party to
be held at Roadbuddy's on Sunday
August Il, from to IL p. m.
Family Visitors: Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl r. Bell, 912 st. Anthony Av,,
had as their guests. Mrs. Bells
mother. Mrs, Sidonia Black of
Duluth, her sister, Miss Vivien
Black of Kansas City, Mo, and a
niece and nephew, Anita Louise
and Albert Black of st. Louis,
Mo. The group left Sunday morn
ing for Duluth to visit their
mother and grandmother for a
few days and will return to st.
Paul to complete their visit.
Entertains At Luncheon: Mrs.
Charles Anderson. SIT st. An
thony Av.. entertained friends at
a luncheon on Thursday, August
4, at her home.
Guests enjoying the afternoon
were the Mines. Eula ONeal,
Beulah Claiborne. Gladys Miller,
Ora Anderson and Genevieve Bal
lard.
Improving After Surgery: Will
liam Dean, 642 Rondo Av., is i'm
proving after surgery performed
this week at Ancker hospital.
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gDEBS and DATES
BY "Shiriee'

Hi debs and dates, another week
end has passed, and we are get
ting awful close to school days a
gain, only about three weeks TO
go. With that happy thought in
mind. I'll begin my column.
hear Bob Wagner's party on
Monday night was very nice, he
also had a progressive party Tues
day night.
Roy Millions dance was Satur-
day night, l saw a lot of my
friends out, there was John Jen-
kins, Harry Dillon, Sandy Cal
breath, Judy Jones and lots of
others.
Sandy Galbreath was back in
town over the weekend. II was
very nice seeing you Sandy, you
should visit us more often.
] The Twins" have lost one Of
their favorite dates, Charles
Smith. He left Monday for Kan
sas City. and won't be back for
some time. We're going TO miss
you, Charles!
Janice Merrill had very
crowded party Monday night.
You know that the perfect deb
or date of the Twins" would be
real sharp II they had the follow
ing characteristics Of the follow
ing people:
THE PERFECT DATE
II he: had a build like Bobby
Blakely, had pretty eyes like
Terry Whitaker. had pretty hair
like Ronnie Stone, had a voice like
Edgar Jackson, had a personal
ity like Lucius Jemison, looked
like Madison Norwood in a bath
ing suit. dressed like Richard
Greene. danced like Harry Dillon
or Floyd Smaller and II he walked
like Joe Williams.
THE PERFECT DEB
II she: had a figure like Carol
Ransom, had pretty legs like
Emma Lou Tubbs, had pretty hair
like Shirley Banner. had pretty
eyes like Wanda Robinson, had a
nice smile like Wilma Merrill, had
a good voice like Linda Logan,
dressed like Della Haynes. looked
as good a Beverly Esson in
swimsuit. danced like Bey. Ban
ham or Martha Benford and II
she walked like Judy Jones.
PERSONALITY
This fabulous deb Is five feet,
five and one-half inches tall, and
weighs 12s pounds. she Is 10 years
old and q Junior at North. Her IA
vorite food Is almost everything.
Her favorite recording is Day by
Day and her favorte artists are
Shirley and Lee. She loves TO
play basketball and dance. and 10
an excellent dancer. She il the
uce-pressdent Of the Phi Alpha
Lotas, and IL second lieutenant
in the Ellis Drum and Bugie
Corps. She also sings in the Jig
aloes" a group Of girls who viii be
singing at all the dances al
w'heatley from now on. Her fav-
orite date 10 little boy from
Minneapolis This deb IL Martha
Benford Martha whose nick
name IL Marty plans 10 60 TO
college after graduation and b.
come adept In the profession Of !
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Who's Who
Who's New
Where's TO Go
Whuf's To Do

SPEEDY RECOVERY TO OUR very dependable subscriber.
Harry r Whyte, 565 Rondo who has
hosptal Visiting him Chicago
Harry l. whyte of Chicago and his daughterinaw Gladys,
WEDDING BELLS WILL soon for John C Brown.
sos Carroll and Miss Ethel Porter, ASA Igehart!
GREAT NEED FEATHER SERVICES is stress
Red Feather Dividends" easy-readng
man of the fall drive is e. whyatt
SPEAKING RED FEATHER the last day Of
HOBS program, Sum- a
fair for parents well as the kddies'
feathers and than proud
parents to share in this exciting
OUTSTANDING CAMPER for the Would
Fnney
Hardy. Winning
and Lenoa
peers worthy
Camp
Dakotos.
MOTHER WHO ENJOYED THE day
Other happy
Bradford William Small, Betty
Also proud fathers Norman
Mills Massey Josephine
Mary Russell Nathaniel Hardy Herbert
shorts Charles Robinson George
many, many more
A THRILLING DISPLAY GREEN THUMB ARTISTRY was
staged
the banking OF
to
Sunday. August rs
AME church
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TuyIors FaIIs Scene
OF Family Reunion

A family reunion at Taylors
Falls State Park on Sunday, Aug.
7, climaxed the visit OF Mr.. and
Mrs, Charles T, Lytle OF Topeka.
Kans.. and Mrs. Corrinc Barnett.
now OF Los Angeles, Calf. last
week when they visited their cou-
sins. Mr.. and Mrs. N, N. Gallo
way, 755 Rondo and Mrs. Arlee II.
Hallowell, 1914 Carroll Av
Mrs. Barnett is the widow of
the late Frof r. l.. Barnett of
Wichita, Kans. She Is visiting her
brother-in-law and sister-in-law,
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brides bouquet was fashioned of
white roses and each of her at
tendants carried bouquets of pink
carnations.
Attending the groom were Err
10y Harraway J., best man and
Jacob Vernal.
The bride is the daughter of
Mrs. Pearl Douglas, 355 Arundel
and the groom is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence B. Watts, All
st. Anthony Av.
Following the ceremony. a re-
ception for the couple was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Douglas, 1870 Fuller Av., they re-
ceived many lovely and useful
gifts.
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hostess to the Toute Bonnie Annie
club on Friday August 5. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Evans of st. Louis,
No, were guests of the hostess.
Attend Anniversary Celebra-
ton: Mr.. and Mrs, Eugene II.
Lewis, ga Iglehart Av., motored
to Chicago. H., on Wednesday.
July 81. to attend the 18th an
niversary party of their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Blowe. The
social event was held on Sunday,
July 21st. While in Chicago, Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis also attended
several big league baseball games.
They returned home on Thursday,
August 4.
House Guests: Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Bledsoe, 500 Carroll Av.
had as their houseguest, Arthur
Bledsoe of Kansas City, Kansas.
He is the uncle of Mr.. Bledsoe.
While in the city he was extended
many social courtesies. Mr.. Bled-
soc arrived on Sunday, July 81
and left for home on Thursday,
August IL. One of the highlights
of his visit was a motor trip to
Duluth.
Parents Visit: Mr.. and Mrs.
John L. Dooley of Dennison, Tex.
arrived in the City on Monday,
August for a two week visit
with their daughters, Mrs. Ray
mond Bledsoe, 500 Carroll, Miss
Louise Dooley and their son and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron j.
Dooley of 1924 Carroll Av.
Week End Fishing Trip: DR..
and Mrs. Earl S. Weber motored
in their new car to Evergreen Re-
sort, near Aitkin, MINI. on last
week end, where they enjoyed fine
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cosmetology. Marty" is a lot OF
fun, and Is friendly TO everyone.
her personality is such that she
is well-liked by all who know her
Well, Marty carry on. for you
have a wide road ahead of you and
you have what II takes TO get
what you want.
Say, have you noticed the bald
heads that George johnson, Edgar
Patterson and Ralph Willis are
sporting. Don't worry, they didn't
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DOUGlAS-WATTS NUPTlAL VOWS READ
AT ST. PHILIPS CHURCH SATURDAY AUG. &

Miss Pearl M. Douglas, 1856 Ar
undel and Maurice Z. Watts were
Joined in holp matrimony at st.
Philips Episcopal Church by Rev.
Denzil A. Carly on Saturday
August s at 6 p. m.
The bride, lovely in aqua and
white, was attended by Mrs. Cry
stall White, matron of honor, and
Miss Della Harraway, bridesmaid.
Mrs. White, sister of the bride.
wore a lovely gown of soft pink
and Miss Harraway wore an iden-
teal dress of pale blue. The
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lose all their hair. they just had
IL shaved off.
Wen, all my fabulous friends.
that's all the news for this week.
so get on the ball. and make some
more for next. Signing off
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He who stands high In his own
estimation is stin long way from
the top.
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ct. Paul

By MILDRED JORDAN

new sandwich idea created by Ruth Benner of
Ruthies Restaurant, SIS University Av Mrs Ben
ner's version Of the 'Dagwood" the Pogo" is a
heaping combination of assorted meats, eheeses,
lettuce onions and special dressing, between a
toaster, giant-sized bun 1t in two sizes
junior and senior.
1T WAS HOT DAY when we visited Ruthless
last week. but the attractive cafe cool and inn
macuate! We recommend this establishment
highly!
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Social and Personal
Z ST. PAUL
4 ST. PAUL :

DYWYK Club Mrs. Lula King Coz Iglehart Av was hos
tess to the DYWfk club Thursday evening August IL
Nephew Guest Mrs Nora Ross 663 St Anthony Av has
her house guest William H. Wilson of ST. Louis No Mr. vii.
son is a nephew of Mrs. Ross.
Club Hostess. Mrs William Hanna 500 Western Av was
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. S, Barnett. 3s49
sth Ay. s., Minneapolis. this week.
Mr.. Lyle. q retired state fire
marshal, is a druggist in Topeka.
Evening star., 1955-02-13
Gas Co. Service Board Uses 40 Men

There probably is the impress
sion that the feelings of all pub
lie utilities are smarting under
disputes over rates and hassels
over service.
The Washington Gas Light
Co., however, says calmly, "Ev-
erybody has been very kind to
us"
Why? Here is President Ev-
erett j. Boothby's explanation:
Maybe it is because when. we
started out, like the corner gro
Gerry, we broke our necks to give
service. When you get big,
that's a problem. But we're still
giving service"
The company is amused when
people say it has a monopoly.
1t admits it is the only gas COM
pany in this area. But it has no
doubts 1t is in a competitive
business.
Competition Cited.
Electric lights took away it's
lighting business; then the COM
pany competed with the coal
range for cooking and heating
water. Gas won out. but then
electricity began to compete in
that field. Gas is still on top,
but the competition is lively.
Then came gas heating for
houses. Coal furnaces are on
the decline. But the competition
between gas and oil for heating
is stiff.
The result is that bucking it's
competition, the company bellies
its LOG years and keeps itself
timber by selling gas with Serv-
ice. You can get a quick demon
stration of this via the tele-
phone.
There was a time when q Gus
toner's call about service was
switched from department to
department. Now it is the aim
of the company to see that the
call is handled directly and
promptly, whether it is a request
to turn on or off the gas service.
adjust a stove burner or inquire
about a bill.
40 on Telephone Service.
Forty men man the telephone
service. They have had ex-'
perience in operations and ham
Evening star., 1955-02-13

change. the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, which goes back to 1848
| All told, the business is grow
ing in greater proportion than
most businesses. But there are
problems.
w. Herbert Gill, assistant to
President Boothby, outlined some
of them:
"The main trouble is the un-
certainty of the cost to us OF
natural gas. At this precise mo-
ment, neither the producers nor
those who transport the gas
know what their costs are going
to be since there is control over
the producer by the Federal Pow
er Commission and costs have
not yet been determined by the
commission.
I'm a sense that might not
appear to be too important, be-
cause the regulatory commissions
in this area have agreed that our
rates can be increased or de-
creased to the extent of the price
changes. without hearings. So
far that has meant savings to
our customers. But the time may
come when it could mean the
reverse. ....
Another problem arises from
the fact that other costs have
gone up."
The conditions described are
reflected in the company's earn
ings. In the 10 years through
1853 gross operating revenues
went up 1876 per cent, but total
operating expenses were UP 149
per cent. Net income increased
rs per cent and the number of
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common shares outstanding 50
per cent.
How the heating business has
increased is indicated by these
figures: The number of GUS
toners meters increased 40 per
cent in the decade. but the num-
ber of space heating customers
increased AIT per cent.
The number of customers who
heat with gas is now about 150,-
900, or about half the total.
In 1854, for which the annual
report has not yet been issued,
revenues reached 1892 million,
a gain over 1858.
Mr.. Boothby has announced
also that the company will spend
1873 million on construction this
year.
The company has about 2,300
employees. Although business has
increased. employment has kept
stable. Machine billing and 9TH
er labor saving devices have made
possible heavier work loads with
out an increased force. Nearly
half of the employees have been
with the company more than
10 years.