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PACE SIX, SECOND SECTION SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 1949 THE PORT HURON TIMES HERALD MARYSVILLE NEWS Start Legion Home At Marysville i 4 TD Tells Of 5 Years On Wagon New Crop Of Bandmen Shun Bottle, He Says (Associated Press Staff Writer! By BOB THOMAS Hollywood. Aug. 6 Tommv Dorsey recently heard a report of a Hollywood know-it-all who remarked: -Too bad Tommy's hittine the bottle again." The bandleader, who hears about such comments every so often merely smiled and chalked it up to the usual trade misinformation He will soon mark his fifth vear on the wagon. Dorsey relaxed in the sun outside his hotel cabana and told me how it all happened. "It was five years ago next month." he related.

"I was sitting in Mocambo with a bunch of friends, getting loaded. I looked up at the birds flying back and forth and I realized how silly the whole thing was. "I walked out of the place, went up to my apartment and slept for a day and a half. That vva in ton AM) i i i ft "4 4 A v1 p. 41 Drawing by Evelyn McKenney, aged 12, Croswell, Mich.

WOT Ik fc II I AUtK rv E. I -a -Mischa Auer. inoUo, IT comedian, catches J5 read.n i hi how Rome, Italy, her, pann id appe4r ia a lejj Norman VttrlenST For Role In Rob Hope Starrer Kornu popular chara back her scheduled pictur expedition to Europe In ortT take over one of the top wL' I roles with Bob Hope in Men Are Men," Paramount'! scale Technicolor productk starring Lucille Ball i The English-born actress, fe ceived her final Amerlctn cit; ship papers a few week cently received an offer abroad to appear in a new ttsa of the Continental hit. Two He- in Three Quarter Time." She to appear in this film and I on the Continental after wtK' ing her role in "Where Mea b'l Sparllnrrflk I Ope Teia, at U(S nrtitu Plus Another Bif Hit "CHICKEN EVERY SUXWT with Dan Dailey Celesta HoIh and Cartooa i tW i mi i IS, si r.r:i..tc afor jTvm 1 EJTV 0 Times Herald Staff Photo Marysville's Mayor Clarence R. Kersten began excavation work for the Legion Memorial Home of the Marysville post No.

449, American Legion, Friday afternoon. The kibitzers are: (left to right Building committee chairman, Cass Osentoski; City Commissioner Kenneth J. MacKay, Commander Joseph Johns; City Manager William B. Webb, Supervisor of Public Works John M. Busha and City Commissioner Thomas Snay.

The buiding site is at Huron and Vermont avenues. and I haven't had a drink since." A few days later he called his manager. Arthur Michaud. "Were've you been?" Dorsey asked "FRANKLY. TOMMY.

IV ducking you," was the answer. "That booze is making you a hard man to get along with." Tommy made a deal: $500 If he could stay on the waeon six mnnth The transaction has been ext several times and not long ago Dorsey tore up Michaud's check for $1,500, payment for 18 drinkless months. "I figure me and liouor don't eft along," he said. "Certainly I couldn't do the amount of work 1 do if I drank." What about the incident on Iho balcony some years ago, when Jon Hall's nose was almost sliced off? "That probably wouldn' thave happened if we had all haH nnr wits about us." he admitted. Dorsey said It was associations that put him on the drinking jag.

"Back in the days when we were playing with Paul Whiteman." he recalled, "we worked hard. We didn't have enousrh time nff tn nlau- golf or catch a ball game. We just nad time enough to go across the street and grab a few drinks. "ALSO IT WAS DUE to th ir we grew ud in. It was durini? nrn.

hibition when the hip flask and Datntub gin were the rage. He said the new cron of hanrf. men are different. "With that band that I ve got, you could put a bottle of whisky on the stand with them and it wouldn't be emptied tor two weeks. However, he did areue with the musicianship of the younger generation.

He said. "This bebon has a huA influence on the vounc Dlavers. They look grotesque and they sound grotesque. Ihey don have the musical training they should have." Tommy, who is back at his own Casino Gardens after tourins 101 cities in 37 states, told of an en counter with a bebop addict. The Debopper.

in the weird attire of the cult, was ecstatic when TD swung out on his trombone. "Go! Go! Go!" changed the be-bopper. So Tommy laid down his trom bone and went. Dear Members: Many thanks for your letters and pictures. You've all been so nice I think we'll have a contest this week with a prize for the best poem, the best story, and the best drawing, on anything you like.

That is there will be a prize of one dollar to each of the winners. The only requirement is that your drawing is not made on lined paper or colored, or that your story or poem is not more than four pages, in length. Entries that do not win prizes will be used in the paper at future dates. Belated birthday greetings to Cossiette Conley who celebrated her bitrhday July 5. Now don't forget the contest, and have your entries complete with your name, age and address in the mail before Monday, August 15.

And say, I just thought of an idea for a poem. Why not write a poem about the Juniors club? NEW MEMBERS Jo An V. Cline, 109 East Mill street, Capac, Mich. Catherine Sefton, Deford, Mich Dear Cousin Flo: I would like to be a member of your club. I read your letters quite often.

I have blue eyes and brown hair. I am ten years old and in the fifth grade at Deford School. Would you please send me a mem bership card and pin. I am a mem ber of Novesta Community 4-H Club. I would like some pen pals.

Either boys or girls my age. CATHERINE SEFTON, Mich. Dear Cousin Flo: I would like to become a member of your club. I am ten years old and in the fifth grade. I have a lit tle sister named Kathy, and she is two years old.

I am going to Niagara Falls for my August vacation. I would like to hear from other girls my age. JUDITH DIEM, Marlette, Mich. Drawing by Joan Potter, 1861 N. River road, St.

Clair, Mich. Dear Cousin Flo: I would like some pen pals. I am nine years old and in the fifth grade at Capac High School. I have blue eyes and brown hair. I have two dogs and one cat and a horse and I had a rabbit but he's dead now.

Will you send me a membership card and pin, please? JO AN CLINE, 109 East Mill street, Capac, Mich. Dear Cousin Flo: I haven't written to you in a long time. I have one pen pal. Her name is Patsy Conrad. I would like a membership pin.

I lost mine. I would like some more pen pals, boys or girls, around my age. I am thirteen years old and in the eighth grade. I live on a farm. We have eight cows and seven calves.

I have one sister. Her name is Donna Jean. She is sixteen years old. My father's name is Bill Kerby-son and my mother's name is Ha Kerbyson. I live 50 miles from Port Huron.

I have blue eyes and light brown hair. Come on kids, write to me. I will answer every letter I receive. LEONA KERBYSON, Deckerville, Mich. Dear Cousin Flo: I have been so busy that I didn't get time to write.

I have been having fun this summer. I have passed into the sixth grade. I will be going to a new school. I would like some pen pals of any age, boys or girls. Please write to me.

ARLENE CAMPBELL, 5298 West Dove road. R. R. No. 3, Port Huron, Mich.

Dear Cousin Flo: I have been busy helping with the hay and haven't had time to write. I am planning on going over to Romeo camp meeting August 4-14 for a vacation. I hope you like the pictures I am sending you. I can't hardly wait until school starts again. EVELYN McKENNEY, Croswell.

Mich, Dear Cousin Flo: I am sending you a drawing which I drew last spring. I hope you can use it in your paper DONALD WONSEY, Marine City, Mich. Dear Cousin Flo: I wish we could have a snapshot contest. I like one verv mnVh wish my pen pals would soon write to me. cannot find Cora E.

Scot's address. I wish she'd send it to me. I'd like some more pen pals. too. Either boys or girls.

My hobby is playing the piano and having different kinds of pets. I have a dog called Mite, a cat called Snooky, two fish and right now I'm taking care of my aunt's fish am eUvon years old. My birthday was July 5. i urae on k.c. write COSSIETTE CONLEY, 1423 Minne Port Huron.

COOL AS A CUCUMBER! NOW SHOWING SECOND RUN THIS AREA Mayor Turns Sod With 'Silver' Spade On Building Site Marysville, Aug. 6 Mayor Clar- ence it. Kersten wielded a silver 5 painted shovel with determination Friday afternoon as he turned the first ground for the Memorial Home to be built by Marysville post No. 449, American Legion. City and Legion officials gath ered at the intersection of Huron and Vermont avenues, the site of 'Marysville's proposed civic center, 4 I uiiuti luc Liiiiig uuuuuay sun iui the brief ceremony.

To the members of the three-year-old post, Friday's ground breaking was a turning point in the history of the organization. For a meeting place of their own has been the goal of the post even before it was chartered in February, 1946. City Manager William B. Webb, Superintendent of Public Works John Busha and Commissioners Kenneth MacKay and Thomas Snay were present with Mayor Kersten. Legion officials there were: Commander Joseph Johns, first Vice Commander Jack Fairer, Adjutant George Dodea, Sergeant-At-Arms, Clifford Maples and Historian and Building Committee Chairman Cass Osentoski.

A campaign to raise a building fund will be launched next week. Commander Johns announced. Members of the post will begin digging the footings for the 30 60 brick front, cinder block building immediately. Charles Valentine, Smiths Creek architect, designed the Memorial Home and will su-: pervise its construction free of charge, the Commander said. Post 449 officials pointed out that they hope the Memorial Home will be used as a community center.

18 Enter Contest In Marysville Marysville, Aug. 6 The Lions Horace Heidt talent show rehearsal in the High School auditorium Tuesday drew 18 entries. Those participating in the rehearsal are eligible to enter the talent show Monday in the Marysville High School auditorium-Monday's show is the last one in the area before finals which are scheduled for Aug. 26 in Memorial Stx.dium. Port Huron.

Bonnie Theison, Jenny Campbell, Beverly Watson, Vernita Lewan-dowski, Dick Kelch. Karren Jov Carpa, Robert MacPherson. Eugene Tyza. Nancy Little, Carol Frje and Bill Thourlby were in the rehearsal. Beasley School of Music pupils who rehearsed are: Joyce Du mn, Edward Brune.

Shirley Redmond, Npreen Anderson, Janet Sabata-zick, Sophia Manisa and the Van-derberg sisters. Marysville Briefs Dr. C. F. Atkinson.

M.D., opened his new office on the corner of Fourteenth and Pennsylvania avenues Aug. 3. Office hours are from 9 a m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Mrs. Susan Lloyd has as guest for several days Miss Irene Thieler, Detroit. Joan Robinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.

B. Robinson is home on a two week vacation from Henry Ford Hospital School of Nursing and Hygiene. Jo is now a junior student nurse, graduating from Marysville High School in 1946 and Port Huron Junior College in 1943. She plans to spend part of her vacation visiting her grandmother and other relatives at Blind River, Ont. Mrs.

Eilton Smith, and daughters Mary Lou and Mrs. Perry Klump and Miss Marjorie Martin of Pleas ant Ridge. spent a week at fiauit fete. Marie. Larry Archer is spending his vacation with nis grandparents, Capt.

and Mrs. A. A. Archer, in Mt. Clemens.

Miss Jacquelyn Jennings of Rouse's Point. N. is the guest of her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs.

John Schackett. Mr. and Mrs. Don Black, River St. Clair River Fifth Generation Furniture Store Newly Remodeled Marine City, Aug.

6 A. Friede- richs Co. which has been in the furniture business here for five generations is holding a reopening celebration this month after finish ing extensive alterations and mak ing an addition to the store. The store now has 12.000 square feet of floor space. An addition was built back to Market street giving the furniture store two extra floors.

Adam J. Friederichs and his son, Andrew, have been conduct ing the business since the death of Mr. Friederichs' father, Andrew Friederichs, April 25, 1948. Marine City Briefs Charles Kenyon was taken to the St. Joseph Hospital Thursday where he will be under observation.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O'Toole have as their guests this week end Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Dumas and daughters, Carroll and Sue, and son Billie and Mrs.

Duma's mother. Mrs. Josephine Fitzgibbons. all of Cleveland. O.

Mrs. O'Toole's mother, Mrs. Addie Jones and daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Droege, sons Don and George, all of Grosse lie. Miss Muriel Rose, Fair Haven, and Robert Ulrich.

Capt. Kenneth Warner of the Steamer Panoil spent several hours in Marine City, with Mrs. Warner while the boat was in Sarnia, Ont. Mr. and Mrs.

Donald Dewey, en tertained Mrs. Dewey's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Car penter, Sarnia, recently. Dr.

and Mrs. Fred Brosnihan. Chicago, are the week end guests of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Peirce McLouth.

Algonac Briefs Sylvia Smith left Wednesday by plane for Dallas, to join Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Crumm for a motor trip to Yellowstone National Park. Mary Hill. Harsens Island, has as her guests Anna Reitzel, Mauiree, and Alma Lindermier, Perrys- burg, O.

Carol Messenger entertained 30 guests at a miscellaneous shower Thursday night honoring Mary Lou Lindeman. bride-elect. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Jeannette will leave Saturday for Traverse City where they will make their home.

Mrs. Christopher Smith and chil dren of Holland. are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Smith.

Rouge. Mr. and Mrs. George Heif-ner, Ecorse, and Maylen LeLone, Detroit, will be the weekend guests of Mrs. Achael Black.

Mrs. J. Stanley Martell and daughter. Phyllis Jean, Sarasota, are the guests of Mrs. Mar-tell's parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Loren Black. Mr. Martell.

an engineer on the S. Volunteer State, is on his way to Korea and Japan. Cruise Reunites Robinson Clan Marysville. Aug. 6 Mr.

and Mrs. L. B. Robinson. Connecticut avenue, held a Robinson reunion, the occasion marking the return of Lt.

Col. Ronald Ransier and his wife from Germany where he has been with the U. S. Army occupation! establishing telephone, telegraph i and radio communications. Present at the reunion were Mr.

I and Mrs. Walter Fuller, Kalamazoo; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Robinson, daughter Junia Faye and son Jim of Satanta, Mr. and Mrs.

W. H. Robinson and sons, Jack and David, Dayton, Lt. Col. and Mrs.

Ronald Ransier, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Robinson and daughters, Joyce and Joan.

During the week 15 members went on a five-day out of Owen Sound. to Sault Ste. Marie returning to Marysville for the week end. District News Gas Well To Ease Sarnia Fuel Lack Sarnia, Aug. 6 Discovery of a large new gas well at Kimball in Moore Township, Lambton County, will ease restrictions on use of the fuel during the coming winter, gas company officials said today.

Brought in by Imperial Oil Limited Exploration Division, the well's production was at first estimated at cubic feet a day. Later tests may revise that figure. SERVICE CLUBS Plan Fest Concession Marine City, Aug. 6 Final plans for the Rotary club's Mardi Gras concession were made at the group's meeting Wednesday in St. Mark's Episcopal church.

The club neard a request from the Algonac Rotary club for aid in selling tickets to their benefit circus Aug. 13. Vice Presiaent A. N. Kellog presided in the place of President Carl Westerdoll who is on a month-tour through the western states.

Presiaent Westerdoll is expected back for the next meeting. LODGES To Entertain Maccabees Marine City, Aag. 6 A social meeting Aug. 18 for Maccabees in the area was discussed at the Susie S. Graves tent hive No.

651 meeting Wednesday night in the Odd Fel lows HalL Airs. Josephine Stevens and Mrs. Margaret Biscorner will be the hostesses. THUMB NEWS Sandusky Briefs Mrs. George Black.

Miss Ethel Black and Miss Linda McClure are visiting this week in Huntsville, Ont Miss Ada Cramer is a patient in Bryce Memorial Hospital, Ypsi-lanti. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rigney attended the state prosecutors' convention last week at Mackinac Island. George Dafor is ill in his home.

Mr. and Mrs. Dean Chambers and children, Port Huron, visited friends here Wednesday. Paul Maynard attended a relative's funeral Tuesday in Pickford. Mr.

and Mrs. William J. Campbell, Independence, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. O.

J. Campbell. Mrs. Russell Felker entertained members of the Blue Star Mothers chapter Tuesday night. Phil Harrison is attending summer school at Michigan State College, East Lansing.

Week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Donaghy were Mr. and Mrs. Dick Stark, Pontiac.

Brown City Briefs Billy Martin spent the last week in Detroit visiting relatives. The Board of Education will hold its regular meeting, Tuesday evening in the high school. Mrs. Laverne Marx and children. Port Huron, spent several days with her mother.

Mrs. Floyd Henri. anss Helen McMann, who recently completed a course at the Paramount Beauty School, Pontiac, is spending her vacation at the home of her father, Alex McMann. Dr. and Mrs.

A. T. Mclntyre are on a month's trip through the western states. Mrs. J.

C. Davis and children, Saginaw, are guests of her mother, Mrs. J. B. Hagaman.

Mrs. Stanley Mahaffy and children, Lapeer, are spending the week end at the nome of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. W.

R. Neumann Miss Eleanor McKernon. Detroit, is a guest of her sister, Mrs. Alman Dean. Drawing by Sharon Zobl, Drawing by Donald Wonsey, aged Drawing by Carl Mayer, aged 12, 9, aged 11, Marine City, Mich.

324 Jefferson street, Marine City 193 Howard Port Huron THE SUN 1 i nnraFS iip Lewis STONE i TSJ 'A FIRST RUN HERE! flek STRAI6HT-SH00TTW SON OF THE SADDLE! VYK4VjL1XV I I I I I mm I i 1 MEMBERSHIP BLANK I Name Address City My Birthday Is I Mai) this to Cousin Flo. The rime Herald Port Huron Mifb ADDED" DISNEY COLOR CARTOON.