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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-14
Legion Auditory
Hold Regular Meet

EH
The American Legion Aux.
iliary held q regular meet
ing on February 7th at 7:3Q
at the Legion Hut with I
good attendance. \
Mrs. j. H. Warner, presi-
dent, called the meeting e
order, the colors were pre-.
sented and the pledge Of al
leglance given.
Mrs. j. l.. Braddock gave
a financial report. An agree
ment was made to change
the regular meeting datt
from the first Thursday night
to the third Tuesday nigh
N each month.
During the business SEES
sion plans We're made to as
sist the DICTIONARIES in cele-
brating the forty-fourth birth
day of the founding Of tn
American Legion on March
10 with a covered dish sup.
per.
Following adjournment, tn
Auxiliary was joined b.
Legionnalres for a social hour
and refreshments were sery:
ed by Mrs. Braddock. IS
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-14
Debbie Stewart 4-H
Exchange Student

Debbie Stewart of Magno-
liza, II year old granddaugh-
ter of Mrs. Susie Stewart,
has been selected as one OF
a group of All Club MEM
bers from Pike County to
60 to Pike County, Indiana
as an exchange student. Pike
County, Indiana club men,
bers visited Pike County in
Mississippi in 1862.
Debbie, an "a" student is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rogers Stewart of Magnolia.
Her father will be remember
ed as an outstanding All
Club worker from Coxburg,
winning a trip to Cincinnati,
Ohio and Chicago and earn
ing a scholarship to State
College, where he graduated
in 1947.
Mrs. Stewart, also a Mis-
sissippi State University gra-
duate, is one OF a committee
Of six to assist in making
plans for Debbie's trip in mid
July.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-14
Junior All Club
Met On Wednesday

On Wednesday morning,
February 9Th, members of
the Junior All Club OF Lex
ington Grammar School met
at the school, with Mrs. Joy
Frizell as leader.
Brenda Spell, president
opened the meeting and pre-
sided over the business ses-
sion. Shirley Horne, secretary
called the roll and read the
minutes of the last meeting.
Project books were given
out by Mrs. Frizell, and plans
were made for the forth
coming County Attainment
Day, to be held in March.
In conclusion, songs were
sung and the All pledge was
repeated in unison.
Judy Lynn Younger
Reporter
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-14
al Club Electric
Meet Held Saturday

A All Club Electrical
group of seven members and
one leader attended a meet
ing held Saturday at 9 a. m.
February 9th in Yazoo City.
The Lexington group was
joined in the Yazoo Rural
Electric Company office b y
other clubs in the same
category to hear a speaker
on electricity and its uses.
Refreshments were served
and members did supervised
work on Individual electrical
equipment. They were allow
ed to bring completed objects
home with them for exhibit.
Door prize was a silver dol
lar.
Among those attending
were Mrs. Lew Garrison and
sons, Lew and Jimmy Garri-
son, Clay and Johnny Self.
Hugh Fonville, Diane Young
er and Betsy Alice Kim
brough.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-14
Miss Bragg Honoree
AT Bridal Shower

| Less A
Miss Caroline Bragg, bride
elect of Mr.. Max Barry Har-
mon of Tulsa, was honored
with a bridal shower on
Monday night, at 7:30, Feb
ruary 18th.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
torrance Frost on Carpenter
Street was the setting for the
event and hosts were MEM
bers of the young adult Sun
day School Class of First
Baptist Church in Lexing-
ton.
Miss Bragg was recipient
Of many beautiful and useful
gifts, including place settings
of china, crystal and silver in
her chosen patterns.
Guests, who came through
snow to be present were SER
we'd dainty iced cake squares
and coffee.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-14
Mrs. Buck Hostess
Acono HID Club

Acona Home Demonstra-
ton Club met Wednesday,
February 6, in the home OF
Mrs. H. E. Buck, club presl-
dent.
Mrs. Buck gave the devo-
tional and Miss Harpole led
in singing "Dixie." Mrs. W..
E. Diggs, Sr. read roll call,
treasurer's report and min
utes of the last meeting,
which were approved as
read.
The study topic, "School
Dropouts' was ably present
ed by the family-life chair
man, Mrs. J. l.. Braddock.
Miss Harpole gave a de-
monstration on meats, their
selection and ways to cook,
which was most instructive
and helpful.
Attention was called to the
change in the date OF the
dress contest to April 4, al
lowing more time for pre-
paration.
Mrs. Kate Hughes planned
and led in recreation, a CUES
sing contest, which proved to
be amusing to all contestants.
The hostess served tasty
; strawberry shortcake ane
coffee to ten members, Miss
Harpole, and a welcome vlsl-
| tor, Mrs. Jessie Downel
Young.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-14
Lexington n. D. Club
Met Monday, Feb. 7

The Lexington Home DEM
onstration Club met at City
Hall on Monday, February z
with Mrs. c. B. Minyard and
Mrs. Buck Tidwell as CO.
hostesses.
Mrs. T. M. Williams presi-
dent presided and opened the
meeting with the song
Dixie" sung in unison.
The devotional was given
by Mrs. Minyard from the
Book of Isiah and the roll
call and minutes of the last
meeting were read by Miss
Mariana Kimbrough, secre-
tary.
Special events discussed
included a tour of New Or
leans on March 21-22, the
Home Demonstration Council
meeting on April 10th at
Cleveland, and a county
dress contest at Holmes jun
ior College on April 14th.
It was suggested that each
member of the club make a
cotton dress and wear it to
the next regular meeting on
March 7th.
The garden report was
given by Mrs. Goldie Howell
Rogers, and Mrs. w. E..
Moore gave the educational
topic on helping to Stop
School Dropouts. Miss Har-
pole gave a demonstration on
nutrition.
During the recreational
period an interesting contest
led by Mrs. Zemp was en-
joyed and Miss Addie Vic
Bailey was prize winner.
Delicious refreshments were
served by the hostesses to
the seventeen members pres
ent and Miss Harpole.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-14
Miss Caroline Bragg Announces Plans For Her
Wedding To Mr.. Max Barry Harmon, Feb. Is

Miss Caroline Bragg an
nounces the personnel d
plans for her wedding Satur-
day, February 10th at 7:30
o'clock, to Mr.. Max Barry
Harmon of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
First Baptist Church in
Lexington will be the setting
for the marriage of the love-
iy daughter of Rev. and Mrs.
Paul D. Bragg. Rev. Jewel
KySar of Greenwood First
Baptist Church will officiate
and the bride will be given
in marriage by her father.
Nuptial music will be pre-
sented by DR.. Johnny Var
borough, Jr. of New Orleans,
organist, and brother-in-law
of the bride. Miss Laura
Cadien, also of New Orleans
will be vocalist.
Serving her sister as ma
tron of honor will be Mrs.
Johnny Marlborough, Jr., the
former Miss Ann Bragg.
Petite Ann Elizabeth Hen
ley, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney Henley, will be flow
er girl, and bridesmaids will
be Miss Marilyn Harmon, of
Tulsa, sister of the groom,
Miss Martha Bellamy also of
Tulsa, Miss Mary Donovan
Long of Humboldt, Tennessee
and Misses Joyce Faye King
and Sarabeth Ellis, both of
Lexington.
Mr.. Larry Harmon of Tul-
sd will serve his brother as
best man.
Ushers will be Paul Bragg,
Jr. and Richard Lee, both of
Tulsa and additional grooms-
men are w. B. Cooper, New
Orleans, Bill Burton, Tulsa,
and Walter Gerard, also OF
Tulsa.
Reception Set
Rev. and Mrs. Bragg will
entertain at a reception in
their home at 500 Pine Street
Immediately following the
ceremony.
/ No invitations are being
8sent in the county and every
zone is invited to attend.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-14
"a. 4. Wander veen j
Born February II

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Van
der Veen of Burlington,
North Carolina, are receiving
congratulations at the birth
Of a son, Tuesday, February
18th in Burlington.
The young man weighed
seven pounds, ten and three
fourths ounces and has been
named Arthur Alvin Wander
Veen, Jr. His mother will be
remembered as Miss Betty
Rabb. He has a little sister,
Terry Lynn, four years old
to. welcome him.
Paternal grandparents are
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Wander Weld
of Phoenix, Arizona, and ma
ternal grandmother is Mrs
L. w. Rabb. Mrs. Rabb left
Wednesday for a two weeks
visit with her new grandson.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-14
From Long Beach

Mrs. j. w. Buddy Her.
ring OF Long Beach arrived
Saturday at the home Of MI.
and Mrs. c. O. Sudbeck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sudbeck left
Sunday for a ten day vaca-
ton on the Florida Keys, and
Mrs. Herring will keep the
Sudbeck Store operating dur
ing their absence.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-14
Change Locations

Attorney Timothy Jones
and Mrs. Jones, the former
Miss Sarah Evelyn Sudbeck,
are. in the process OF chang
ing locations. MI. Jones. re-
cent graduate of the Univer-
sity of Mississippi is in the
legal branch of the United
States Army at Fl. Bennlng,
Georgia and Mrs. Jones will
fill in the time until his per
manent assignment by doing
RN duty at the Holmes
County Community Hospital.
She will reside with her pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. 0.
Sudbeck for about four
weeks
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-14
Birthday Grsetiugs

Mrs. c. T. Bailey OF Baton
Rouge, Louisiana was happy
to receive greetings from her
former home here on her
birthday, February IL. We
wish her many happy returns
of the day.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-14
Recuperatinq At Home

Friends of Rev. Paul D.
Bragg are happy to know
that he is recuperating at
home, following surgery at
Baptist Hospital in Jackson
week. Rev. Bragg re-
turned home on Sunday
night.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-14
Sunday Dinner

Sunday Dinner
Mrs. Jesse Byrd enjoyed
Sunday dinner in Walden as
a guest of her sister, Mrs.
P. l.. Crook and Mr.. Crook.
Mrs. Byrd was enroute home
from Oxford after spending
the weekend with her son
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. (Red) Byrd and daughters,
Leigh and Beverly.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-14
From Carrollton

From Carrollton
Mr.. and Mrs. George Oak
ley Floyd and daughter,
Brenda spent Sunday in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
George and Miss Minnie
George.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-14
From Memphis State

Miss Sarah Edna Bailey of
Memphis State University
was accompanied home by a
classmate, Miss Patt Curtis
to spend the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wes-
ley Bailey at mid-term.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-14
Jackson Weekend

Mrs. Maude Legate left for
Jackson on Friday afternoon
to spend the weekend with
her sons. and families, Mr..
and Mrs. Claude Legate, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Allen
Legate.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-14
From Alexandria

From Alexandria
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Beck
man, the former Miss Donnis
Norquist, of Alexandria, Lou
isiana visited friends in Lex
ington on Sunday. They at
tended funeral services held
in Jackson for Mrs. Ellis Die
kerson. Mrs. Dickerson was
the former Miss Janice Guess
daughter of Mrs. CASTOR
Guess of Jackson and the
late MIR. Guess.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-14
Home From Kentucky

Jim Henley spent mid
term holidays in the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney Henley and transfer
red from Bowling Green,
Kentucky School of Business
to Mississippi College at
Clinton for the spring semes-
ter.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-14
To North Carolina

Mrs. L. w. Rabb left We'd
nesday for Burlington, North
Carolina to spend two weeks
in the home of her daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Wander
Veen and children. Mrs.
Rabb will return home about
March 1st.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-14
Back Al Home

Back AT Home
Friends of Mr.. Ed Mullen
will be glad to know that he
is. back home on his cattle
farm following an extended
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Mullen. Mr.. Jesse Hath
cock now resides with Mr..
Mullen.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-14
Home From MScW

Home From MSCW
Miss Betty Lynn Sudbeck.
a student at Mississippi State
College for Women spent
the weekend at home with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs C..
O. Sudbeck.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-14
In Greenville

In Greenville
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Hath
cock are in Greenville for an
extended visit with their
daughter, Mrs. Billy Fuquay
and family. Mr.. Fuquay is a
patient in a Greenville hos
pital to undergo surgery in
a few days.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-14
From New Orleans

Mrs. Johnny Marlborough of
New Orleans is a guest this
week in the home of her pa
rents, Rev. and Mrs. P. D.
Bragg.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-14

From Delta State
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Cox Of
Delta State College in Cleve-
land, were Saturday guests
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Steve Neal, and sister, Judy.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-14
From Clorksdale

Miss Emile Flower who is
employed with the Coahoma
County Hospital in Clarks-
dale, spent Saturday night
and Sunday at home.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-14
To Drew

To Drew
Mrs. Jesse Byrd attended
the funeral on Thursday Of
Mr.. Ernest Bishop, father Of
Mr.. Malcolm Bishop of Drew.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-14
From Tchula

From Tchula
Mrs. Homer Knox, Homer,
Jr., and Miss Billie Faye
Knox of Tchula were Lex
ington visitors on Monday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-14
From Starkville

From Starkville 4
Mr.. Donald BoatWright and
Mr.. Jack Ellison, both of
Starkville were at home over
the weekend.
, 1963-09-27
SkYdiyinq


Skvdivinu and who has doctors cerhd-s
tens the chutist when to open cate stating that1they are in
iU excellent physical health-and
OF course, if you prefer sound Of mind.
deck chairs to changes of pace, Because this Isl risky sport,
you might wonder how any strict rules apply to insure the
one could remember how to safety Of seasoned as well as
count at all, let alone watch a novice parachuhsts. Ana
machine, while fairg through these rules are enforced Dy
space at d terrifying speed the Safety Officer whose COM
and while waiting for the APP mands mustbe obeyed-tothe
propriate time to pull the letter-by club officers as well
string which viii open the as the general membership
parachute that carry the para The Safety Officer is usually
chutist safely to- earth. the club member with the
If you fall into the above most experience and viii pc
category, there's no need to ST. Clair Childs, who has 185
apply for membership. You pre-faIl jumps to his credit.
won't make it. While Sugdens rivera ana
Anyway the club only vel Richardson have over 20 MILL
comes those who have q sin tary jumps to their credit.
cere desire to be a parachutist. The st. Croix Parachute
Anyone is eligible who is Of Club is a ~non-proft organiza-
the legal age. and consent, ton.
, 1963-09-27
.

lover cut connecting S. Thorn
as harbor and East Gregerie
channel.
2. The reclaimed land of IS
acres just dredged and now
being bulkheaded along the
shore Of Crown Bay.
3. A proposed area Of 2.43
acres to be filled at the West
End Of Harry s. Truman Air
port for the purpose of extend
ing the Runway by 300 feet.
a. The broad area Of the st.
Thomas Waterfront.
5. The Recreational area
in Long Bay, ST. Thomas,
which has just been dredged
and will be bulkheaded in the
next phase Of the harbor inn
provement project. New land
reclaimed here in the recent
dredginR is about five acres.
6. The shoreline Of Chris
tiansted harbor immediately
West Of the city which when
developed will net about 1898
acres Of useable land.
z. New fill in the areas Of
the Ghristiansted Wharf and
adjoining upland already
owned by the local govern
ment. This amounts to about
a half acre.
8. About 4.S acres adjacent
to the Frederiksted Pier, in
Guiding the existing approach
to the pier and additional fill
f. be used for wharehousipg
and cargo handling purposes.
, 1963-09-27
Skeoch Sues

dent Of Vicorp he charged
Viccrp Sc. a gallon to store
and then bought the
same molasses for Sc 4 gai-
Young and IsherWood are
the attorneys for Mr. Skeoch.
, 1963-09-27
BY THE GOVERNOR
OF THE
VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES
a PROCLAMATION
National Business Women,g Week. 1865


WHEREAS working women contribute substantial
~ to the social, educational economic, cultural and
political development Of their communities and
WHEREAS working women everywhere through
their leadership in MANY fields OF endeavor evidence
their acceptance Of "The Responsibility Of Full Partner
ship; and
WHEREAS the business and professional women
are constantly striving to help create better conditions
for men and women through the study OF social, educa-
tionaI, economic and political problems; to promote
full partnership in all phases Of daily life; and to fur.
Their friendship with women throughout the world; and
WHEREAS it is fitting and proper that q period be
set aside each year to afford an opportunity for the COM
munity through its civic. service, ~fraternal and educa-
tional associations, news media, and other community
organizations to encourage and promote the celebra-
tions of the achievements OF. as well as pay tribute to
the business and professional women of our community:
NOW THEREFORE,, i CYRIL E. KING. Acting
Governor Of the Virgin Islands of the United States, by
virtue ofSthe authority vested nme, do hereby proclaim
the period October 6 through IL, 1868, as National
Business Women's Week
In WITNESS WHEREOF, have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Seal Of the Government of the Vir-
gin Islands Of the United States to be affixed at Char
iotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this nineteenth day Of Sep.
TENDER, A.Ds 1868.
CYRIL E. KING
Acting Governor
lSeaD
Attest
CYRIL E.KING
81
, 1963-09-27

700 AM. Sign On-Morning
Singspiratoin
100 Back To The Bible
AS Musical Clock
100 Rise and Shine
AS Mystery Tune
rs Rise and Shine
:05 Caribbean Holiday
Burtons of Banner
Street
:05 Daily Devotions
20 Comedy Time
.O5 Tops in Pops
:35 Broadway Parade
10 PM. Suddenly It's Swing
:O5 Music forD aydreams
rs Weather Report
20 Music forDaydreamS
200 Spanish Request
Program
.05 $40 Request Progrm
100 Island Bulletin
Board
rs Personality Time
81 Calypso Tent
i:45 Danish Tunes
:05 Waltz Time
80 Music Box
AS Stocks & Music
so WIVI Sports Scope
i:O5 Comedy Spot
Tin Pan Alley
I:15 Melody Magic
80 Music for the Nostal-
gic Traveller
rs PS Shows
80 Down Memory Lane
:15-12:O0 Music from the
Eighthouse-Sign of
News on the Hour
Headlines each ~ hour
, 1963-09-27
w I Y I
PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Monday thru Friday
500 AM. Sign on-Morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-10
Budget Goes
ToCongress
Thursday

President Kennedy will send
his budget estimates for the
1864 fiscal year to Congress at
noon next Thursday, the White
House announced today. The
Presidents annual economic
message will go to Congress at
noon the following Monday,
January 81. White House Press
Secretary Pierre Salinger said,
Rising defense and space
costs are expected to drive tina
total budget spending estimates
for the II months starting next
July / UP to a record Of more
than 500 billion.
The budget message and
economic report are expected
also to unveil an outline Of the
Presidents proposals for grad
ual across-the-board income
tax cuts.
A later special message will
give details Of his tax reduc-
ton and reform proposals. Mr..
Salinger said he had no in
formation on when this would
be.
The President plans to de-
liver his state-of the Union
message before a Joint session
Of Congress next Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-10
Second Ship
adsforCuba

BALTIMORE, Jan. 10 (AP)
The second shipload of ran
som cargo due Premier Fidel
Castro will be put aboard the
s. s, Shirley Lykes in Balti-
more tomorrow.
The ship is scheduled to take
on 500 tons of medicines and
food and to pick up another
1000 tons in Port Everglades,
Fla.
Four other ships are to load
the remaining cargoes of drugs.
food and medical equipment
pledged to MI. Castro for the
exchange Of the Bay of Pigs
prisoners.
The American Red Cross has
announced that the value of
the supplies donated or pledged
has reached S30,103,870, not
including handling, insurance,
and some other costs.
About 200 railroad cars are
carrying supplies into Balti-
more for the Shirley LIKES, the
Association of American Rail
roads reports, More than 3
million pounds of powdered
milk stored in a Baltimore
warehouse is being shipped to
a marine terminal to await the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-10
House 6. 0. P.
Again Chooses
Arends as Whip

Representative Arends of
Illinois received the unanimous
recommendation of the House
Republican Committee on Com
mittees today for reelection as
party whip in the new Congress.
A group Of newer G. o. P.
House members seeking a
greater voice and more repre-
sentation in Republican policy
making indicated earlier this
week that they might eventually
try to depoSe Mr.. Arends.
The recommendation by the
S7-member committee today
was subject to approval by a
House Republican membership
conference probably next week.
Republican Leader Halleck said
he was confident Mr.. Arends
would be formally reelected at
that conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-10
jailed Americans
In Cuba Found
Better Treated

Swiss diplomats who visited
IT American citizens impris-
oned in Cuba last week end
found them better treated and
in better health than q month
earlier. the State Department
reports.
The Swiss Ambassador TO Cuba
and two Of his aides visited
the prisoners on Cuba's Isle
of Pines last Saturday and gave
them medical supplies, Press
Officer Lincoln White said yes
terday.
They had made an earlier
visit in December, Mr.. White
said. This country has no dip
lomatic relations with the Gu
ban government, and the Swiss
Embassy is looking after Unit
ed States interests there.
The Swiss reported that the
prisoners had been moved into
a more comfortable wing Of the
prison on December %. They
have the use Of a large inter-
nal courtyard for exercise, and
have access to running water,
good sanitary facilities, showers,
beds and more food.
Negotiations have been under
way to obtain their release and
the indications here were that
Cuba's Castro government had
improved their treatment in
view of the possibility of their
being returned to this country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-10
House Stationery
Used by Anfuso,
Club Officials Say

A former Congressman has
used House stationery to give
a plug to the Gaslight Club
in Washington.
Letters bearing the House
name and recommending mem
bership in the club were sent
to congressman and Senators
and high officials Of Govern
ment by former Representative
Victor L. AnfuSo of New York,
GaSlight Club officials con-
firmed today.
The letters advised the re-
ceivers that they could join
the club without paying the
standard 500 initiation fee
under the sponsorship of Mr..
Anfuso. They would, however,
have to pay the $40 yearly
membership fee.
Mr.. Anfuso, now a Judge at
the Brooklyn branch of the
New York Supreme Court, was
defeated for reelection in last
springs primary.
The Gaslight Club, at 1920
Sixteenth street NV, is con-
sidered a non-profit organiza-
ton under District law, but its
manager, Col. A. ]. Van Oosten,
said the club does make a
profit and pays taxes.
The club is owned by Gas
light, Inc, an organization
that operates clubs in Chicago,
New York and Paris.