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Cramps Among the Many Fooled by Fake Jewels By BARMAN W. NICHOLS United Press SUM Correspondent (somebody ews, not mine) was a fine old southernr gentleman. A plantation owner. He was a great one to doll up in his swallowtail when company was comink. Stiff shirt, spats and all.

The most prized article in his petup, though, was a stickpin he used to wear in his four-in-hand. will he deeded the pin to his favorite granddaughter, Susie. He inserted a little paragraph in the will saying the stone had come in the family through the ages and was worth a lot of money. Somebody way back there had brought it over from the old country and it had a history as long as your arm. Susie's mama put the pin away It had a red stone in the middle in the 6a vault and when- the as big as your eye and it stuck out rl came of a she took jt to a like a bandaged thumb in an CI chestra pit.

Well, when Gramps made out his P. T. A. NOTES Longfellow Unit Mrs. Birch Caffee was elected president of Longfellow School P.

T. A. at a recent meeting in the Washington School auditorium when fathers' night was observed after the business session. Others elected were: Mrs. Joseph LeConte, first vice-president; Mrs.

H. L. Klakoff, second vice-president; Mrs. Walter Stokesbury, recording secretary; Mrs. E.

L. secretary; Mrs. Ralph Harmarj, financial secretary; Mrs. Hurston Balch, treasurer; Mrs. M.

O. Westerbeek, historian; Mrs. John Coker, auditor, and Mrs. Donald Damvalder, parliamentarian. Mrs.

Dnmvalder appointed a committee consisting of Mrs. Caffee, Mrs. LeCbnte, Mrs. Nellie B. Farn- hn.ni and Miss Beatrice Stamm to arrange a study group on the topic, "Kdncation for American Citizenship." Mrs.

LeConte, program chairman, announced that instead of the usual custom of turning the meeting en-' tirely over to the fathers, it had been decided to have a quiz contest between four fathers and four students. Bryce Bathbun of Standard School presided as quiz master. Members of the fathers' team were M. C. Barnard, William Hulsy, Theodore Ellsworth and John Pearson, while Mary Lee Gannon, David Harvey, Lewie Solomon and Joanne Wnre represented the school children.

M. O. Westerbeek was piiinist and judges were Mrs. Loring Snedden. Miss Jacqueline Shomate anrl Dr.

Jack Hawkins. jeweler. She wanted something nice made from the stone. A ring, maybe, or a brooch. The jeweler squinted his magnifying glass and took a good look at the stone.

He gasped a little at what he saw. He told Susie it was only fair to say Gramp's stickpin wasn't all he thought it was. It was, in fact, one of the finest hunks of colored glass in those parts, worth nhout a quarter on the current market. Maybe a little less. Many Fooled You can put it down, though, that old grandad wasn't the only one fooled by gems.

He was, indeed, in some pretty fancy company in that respect. We have the word of James Donavan, of Los Angeles, heac of the American GPOI Society, that the crown jewels.of the roynl family of Britain leave something to be desired. One stone in particular. This one, according to Dr. Donovan, was known in society and around the palace as "Black- Prince's ruby." It was a thing of beauty and caused the ladies in the court to oh and ah.

It belonged to one of the Ed wards who Inter became the king. According to the gem society's best dope, Edward came by it from a Spanish ruler, for whom he hnd done a big favor. British kings for years and years went around showing off the ruby. was. they said, just the right color of a fortune.

Finally the gem was taken to an expert for appraisal. It turned out "Black Prince's ruby" wns'n't a ruby at all. It couldn't be. Donavan explained, Still in Setting "A ruby." he said, "is doubly it is breaks light info two main rays. This particular gom wns singly refractive, i eilJfi .1 CM1 ilV 11 Following the contest, the judges ing ligbt iuto one ray This meant announced that the had won by a two-point margin.

Each mem- it wasn't a ruby, but a spinel." But ruby or spinel, the thing still her of the winning team was pre- remains set in the British crown. sented with a box' of homemade candy. Consolation prize to each child participant was two passes to the Tejon Theater. Preceding the program and during the intermission, the Longfellow School Orchestra, under the direction of Miss LaNoma Grauel, presented selections. and nobody seems to care much.

It rests beside the second largest cut diamond In the world. This sparkler was cut from the biggest ever found anywhere, which as the Cul- linrin. Maybe knowing Susie and the British king are in the same fix might make old Gramps rest a little easier. SUPPORTING CONCERT women's organizations of Delano have joined forces with other civic groups in a concerted campaign on ticket sales for the Kern Philharmonic concert which will be presented at the Delano High School auditorium, Sunday evening. April 4.

Left to right: Mrs. Walter McClintock, president of the Delano Woman's Club, seated at the piano: Miss Edna Long, president. Business and Professional Women's Club; Mrs. Robert Hiett, president, Delano Elementary P. T.

and Miss Claire Hosier, art committee chairman, Delano High School P. T. A. "These new ARROWS give us both a break" SHIRRED AND SHIMMERING Shirring lends dressmaker softness to a strapless jacquard las- tex swim suit modeled by A'ir- ginia Swensen at Miami Beach. Narrow bow at the front may be untied for use as a halter while swimming-.

Boy Scout Troop Invests Tenderfeet Scout Troop Assistant Scoutmaster Gum- No. 49, at a regular meeting held I 10 an(l Hugh powers left Sunday last week, conducted tenderfoot in- mornin or a three-day trip to Mojave desert. Transportation was vesture at which George Howells, and Deaton Newton, were initiated. The Troop of 21 boys together with Scoutmaster Howard Shaffer, provided by the Belridge Oil Company. Plans were to stay at Red Rock the first night, with stopovers and test passing to be part of the outing.

PARTIES Surprise Dinner Lloyd C. Upton" was honored re cently at surprise birthday dinner party presided over by Mrs. Lloyd Upton. Mrs. Upton was assisted by Mrs.

Paul C. DeWitt Those attending were: Uesttt. and Paul Duncan Tom Byers O. G. Heckman, Jr.

Paul DoWitt Eichard Lurkle E. Whitler Miss Goldie Whitley John DeWitt Jimmy Cpton Judy Vpton Plan Easter Party The Kan Dee Klub met recently at the home of Mrs. John Candelaria, 515 Tenth street, to make plans for an Easter party. Games were played with prizes going to Mrs. A.

Mazziotti and Mrs. Chet Candelaria. The room was appointed with shawbrocks and spring flowers. Attending were: Candelaria Albert Jfazziottt Trinme VaMez Robert Gonzales John Candelaria Cbet C'andelarla Paddy Candelaria Marcella Candelaria From Salinas Mrs. Mae Moon and Mrs.

Sarah Cape have returned from Salinas where they spent the last fortnight with Mrs. Moon's daughter, Mrs. Marie Wild. LUNCHEON DISH Dried beef may be torn into small pieces, santeed In butter or margarine and then added to a sauce made of condensed mushroom soup and milk. Served on toast or in a noodle ring, it makes an excellent uncheon dish.

SaknrfifiPlJl (Eaitfnrtttati Wednesday, March 24,1948 andso are Greyhound fares Mighty low, indeed, and mighty welcome to the budget What's more, high standards of comfort, convenience, safety make Greyhound today's biggest travel value. Try you'll agree Greyhound'g the way to go I There Are No lower Fares I San Francisco W.3Z Reno $6.35 Los Angelei (1.68 San Diego $3.48 Merced ADDITIONAL SAVINGS ON ROUND THIP FAKS J. M. Gofortk 1022 Nineteenth Sired GRtYHOUND ICAOS. IN Phone 4-402 i KOOUY COACMf ARROW PAPAGAYO PRINTS M.50 The brilliant, tropically colored plumage of our fine feathered friend, the Papagayo bird, gave Arrow the cue to this magnificent new series of ties called Papagayo Prints.

They're tailored of a lustrous Rippleweave Rayon, come in some of the most stunning patterns and colors that ever highlighted a Spring suit. Stop by and see them. Department Store Gets Face-Lifting A recent completion in Bakersfield's business district reconstruction and modernization program is the new and enlarged Choy Department store, 1808 Nineteenth street, that is welcoming customers to its newly-decorated and rearranged store. The store has been a pioneer in Bakersfields early retail history, having been established in 1920 by I K. C.

Choy, and was then known as the City of Fuchau. The store has occupied the present location since 1936 and is now under the management of Lawrence Choy. Both, the exterior and interior design were created by Eugene Choy, former local resident and now a Los Anpplos architect and brother of the store malinger. The interior arrangement has been enlnmced by added floor space 3 i and provides an adequate setting i for new and modern fixtures. FIou- reeeent lighting has been installed throughout the building.

Unity Plans Picnic at Memorial Park east end of Locust Grove at Hart Memorial Park has been reserved for the annual picnic of the members and friends of First Unity Temple. Sunday, May 2, will mark the nineteenth birthdate ef Unity work in Kern county. After the Sunday morning worship, beginning at 9:30 in W. O. auditorium, the congregation will assemble in the park, each taking his own basket and a service for one extra.

For those not having transporta- tion, reservations may be made to ride on a bus which will bp provided. It is necessary to find ont liow many want transportation in advance of the date. RISING VOTE Denver Post took a poll to see whether street car riders believe a man should surrender his seat to a feminine fare spender. Forty-two per cent the men questioned gave a fiat, "yes" but only 27 per cent of the women were as emphatic. Youthful multi-filament crepe gown, left, has square neckline trimmed with organdy eyelet Also the short sleeve coat to match, in white, pink and blue.

Sizes 10 to 16. 25.00 Set Beautiful lingerie, suitable for Easter gifts. The sketch, right, is a rayon satin gown with full length sheer negligee, both trimmed with Alencon lace. White, pink and blue. Sizes 34 to 38.

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