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18--San Mateo Times Thursday, Feb. 19, 1959 JIILLBRAE SINGERS Members of the Millbrae Men's Quartet will provide part of the harmony tomorrow night at MiUbrae's Baptist church Fellowship. The fete begins with dinner at 6:45 and will feature a Gay 90s skit presented by the Men for Christ. Rollingwood Has Meet SAN BRUNO The Mothers'; auxiliary of Boy Scout troop 286' held their February meeting at the home of Pat Campbell, 2591 Heather lane. Tentative plans to! hold a springtime carnival were scrapped as the members deemed the project too ambitious for the limited membership.

Further fund raising will await troop need as determined by the men's troop committee. Clarice Cuney won the hostess gift for the evening, and Pat served coffee and doughnuts to Nancy Karzmark, Bette Morris, Betty James, Betty Chadbourne, Dolores Webber, Myrtle Johnson, Alaxme Larson, Doris Hooper, Corinne Recht, Louise Bloom, Jerri Williams and Louise Kirkpatrick. Jerry's MARKET Cor. Poplar-N. Ellsworth.

San Mateo STEAK-ROAST SALE MOFFAT'S MANTECA T-BOHES Tendei 93 MOFFAT'S MONTECA--Aged, Tender ffe SIBLOIN STEAK 95 ORANGES Juicy, Sweet CARROTS FANCY CELLO BAGS 2 POTATOES U.S. No. 1 Idaho's MEDIUM ECGS' A 39 SKINLESS Lb. Franks Mayonnaise DURKEE'S Freezer lor GRANNY GOOSE CHIPS. Lge.

Twin MARGARINE Holiday 5 Lbs. BISCUITS Betty Crocker Tubes. TL'TTLES Cottage Cheese, BUTTER Darigold AA Lb.wO 10' STOKELY VEGETABLES PEAS and CARROTS, PEAS, French Fries MINUTE MAID ORANGE JUICE FROZEN--B-oz 1'IAAU $99 SWANSON'S TV DINNERS Jack and Jean Levi of 120 Palm court were honored guests at a surprise party given for them at tiieir home last Saturday night; the occasion was the Levis elev- cmh wedding anniversary. The party-givers assembled "in the court" about 9 o'clock and then "dropped in" to stay until the wee, small hours of the morning. Party fare they brought with them in eluded a variety of chips 'n dips, a special hot dog hors d'ouvre i'i sauce, baked ham, gelatin and potato salads, olives, and a festive sheet cake saying "Happy Anniversary." Couples present were Marcella and Robert Rasmussen irom San Francisco, who were attendants at the Levis wedding, Kay and Robert Sturney of San Lear.dro, Dorothy and George Ryan, Norma and Robert Meloling, Virginia and Rudy Nieman and their daughter and son-in-law Dorothy and Ken Wimberly from Stockton, Lelo antl Gus Alberts and Norma and Bud Bryan; teeners enjoying the fun were Gail Alberts and Dorothy Levi.

Bud Bryan brought his guitar and provided music for singing and dancing throughout the evening. friends will be saying goodbye very shortly to Dovey Lewis of Catalpa way, who is leaving to join her husband at Camp Pendleton in San Diego; Lew was former scoutmaster of troop 286 Boy Scouts and recently returned to service with the U. S. Marines. Thinking Day Observed by Girl Scouts Girl Scouts and Brownies of the South Hillsborough school Monday night celebrated the annual "Thinking Day" on- which Girl Scouts and Girl Guides throughout the world are reminded of their ties across national boundaries.

The event usually falls on February 22, the joint birthday of George Washington and also of Lord and Lady Baden-Powell, the founders of all Scouting, Boy and Girl. Monday's program opened with the Brownies of Troop 1933 singing the "Brownie Smile Song," under direction of their leaders, Mrs. Nixon Elliott Jr. and Mrs. James O.

Price. The girls of the Fourth Grade Brownie Troop presented a Highland Fling. Their leaders are Mrs. Scott McLaren and Mrs. Arthur Connolly.

Girls of the fifth grade, Intermediate Troop 385 presented two Japanese dances, in costume, one the favorite "Dance of the Moon." Troop leaders are Mrs. Hyman Zeitlin and Mrs. Don M. Davis. The girls of Troop 285 of the seventh a decorated the school auditorium with green ivy and white flowers, which are used around the world as symbols of friendship and of pure ideals.

This will be in partial fulfillment of their badge work in interior decoration on which they have been working this winter under their leaders Mrs. John Chapman a Mrs. Charles Hoover. Exhibits of the girls' work was also on display. The program included with the showing of a new movie of Girl Scouting in other countries.

Refreshments followed. Mrs. Norton Benner is neighborhood chairman for the Girl Scouts at South Hillsborough school. The "Thinking Day" event was commemorated by 200 i Scouts and Brownies of St. Matthew's parochial school last Sunday with a communion breakfast, following a i Ada Beveridge was the speaker.

PENINSULA SECTION Boat Club Still Adding Members PACIFICA Although its charter membership rolls closed, with 28 families on the list, the Pacifica boat club still has room for families wishing to take a regular membership on a non-charter basis. All those interested in boating, either owning or planning to own a boat to be docked in the general area at or near Pacifica, are invited to attend the next meeting of the club, which will start at 7:30 p.m. on February 26, in progressive hall at Rockaway Beach. Carlos Church Will Present Play Monday SAN CARLOS The Carlmont Ministerial association will present the Bishop's company in the dramatization of Alan Paton's The Beloved Country" Monday evening at the First Baptist church of San Carlos. This production, adapted from the novel by Phyllis Benbow Beardsley, founder-producer of the Bishop's company, has a human hero who is an old Zulu parson from the above Ixope in South Africa who sets put for Johannesburg in search of his only son.

Finally he finds the boy in prison, the murderer of a white man who had devoted his life to justice for the black race. The English theatre was born on the altar of the church, and the long separation between church and state is being brought to an end by the Bishop's company, first modern group to reunite the two. Asking the audience to share in the creation of the play is part of the technique of tjie company, whose outstanding record includes 300,000 miles of travel in 42 states and Canada. The cast is inter-racial and interfaith. The company is an independent organization named in honor of Bishop Gerald H.

Kennedy of the Methodist church. The production is the first of three programs 'on the church, man, and community responsibility to be presented on consecutive Monday evenings. Featured in both administrative capacities and as actors are six of the original members of the company, Hal Beckar, supervising director and associate producer; Merle Harbach, booking manager, Minna Caldwell, promotion; James Wheaton, promotion; Elizabeth Wolfe, executive secretary; and Phyllis Benbow Beardsley, founder-producer. The public is invited to attend. Avalon Dance February 28 SOUTH-SAN FRANCISCO--February 28 is the date set for a dance to be sponsored by the Avalon Improvement club at Robert's at the Beach in San Francisco with Mrs.

Fred Krahl, in charge of the reservations. A film on "Lawn Care" was shown when members met. Awards Given To Red Cross Carlos Aides SAN CARLOS--Volunteer workers who have served the Carlmont branch of the American Red Cross luring the past year were honored during fhe annual awards and rec-. ignition tea held at the headquarters in City Hall Park. Honored guests from the chapter Burlingame included Kenneth Van Gundy, chapter chairman: Mrs.

R. Bostwick, chairwoman of volunteers; Mrs. Janet, Ford, wa- er safety chairwoman; Mrs. Rusell Moore, Grey Lady chairwoman; and Mrs. George Davis, who las served 42 years as a director in Red Cross work.

Mrs. Van Gundy explained the roadening of activities relative the coming merger of the San Francisco and San Mateo county chapters to be known as the-Golden Gate chapter. Following the presentation of awards by Mrs. James Spitzburg, awards chairwoman, tea was served. Centering the tea table were red, white and blue candles, a gift from Fred Drake.

Receiving recognition were the ilesdames A. W. Argo, Walter Asch, Elise Armburg, Frank Berger, C. Bersinger, Carl Bowman, Fohn Bray, Lucas Brenning, Fred Jundsen, P. Breslin, Saul Cahn, Jack Carlisle, A.

J. Carvell, K. lhastain, John Conway, E. R. awford, Emmett Crowley, -F.

anielson, R. de Wolfe, George ulin, D. Emery, M. H. Ennis, I.

R. Franks, M. E. Fairey, Doris relming, Russell Fodrea and J. A.

Also the Mesdames George Geis, Clinton Gerard, H. W. Grenelle, M. Greenlee, Thelma Houck, J. Haden, H.

F. Haener, Zell Hill, felly Hurlbut, Tex Justus, George Johnson, Arthur Kahn, M. G. Lindsay, Arthus Lundin, John Marra, Stanley Mathison, Etta McHan, W. T.

McCune, K. T. MacMillan. Also the Mesdames H. C.

Mesler, B. Nelson, Gerald NoeU, Ivan farrish, Charles Parsons, M. Petis, Robert Rinaldi, J. Phillips, F. Raway, Emil Rick- "iefs, Roland Russell, H.

Schaldach, E. G. Scheinemann, Kurt Scheel, G. J. Sirex, James Spitzburg, Wjl- liam St.

Cyr, S. Stevenson, Genevieve Thomas, Edmond Verdier, Joseph Williams, C. Willoughby, Leonard Walker, Frank Williams, Bessie Winler, Lyle Wise and Richard Zemke. Also Messrs. Milton Adamson, John Cost, WUford Davies, Edward de Lanoy, A.

A. Fagerburg, James Spitzburg, Harry Stanley, Richard Zemke James Fitzgerald, Jack Geisler, Franklyn Martin, Walter McCune, Carl Metz, Alan Miller, Edwin Best, Abe Granish, Gene Hawley', Milton Lauterwasser, James Molieri, John Wynn, James Ricklefs. Also Lt. J. McLagHin and the Drs.

James Faraday, Charles Geraci and P. G. Taylor. HEY YOUNGSTERS! enter the Newspaper Comics Contest! Separate contests for teen-agers and pre-teens! PRIZES! PRIZES! PRIZES! Just: 1. Draw your favorite comic character 2.

Write a short essay 3. Clip the entry blank below Hera's your chance to show your imagination and drawing ability. Just select your favorite comics character. Then draw that character in any situation you desire. Then write a statement in TOO or less on "Why I Like Newspaper Comics." Send your drawing and statement with the entry blank below before March 7.

"WHY I LIKE NEWSPAPER COMICS" Third Annual Contest Sponsored by The Newspaper Comics Council, Inc. February 9-March 7, 1959 RULES: 1. The contest is open to boy and girl newspaper comlcsi readers in two categories Pre-Teen 02 and under) and Teen-Age (13-19) living in the United States, Canada and the Territory of Hawaii, and not related to any employee of a newspaper, newspaper syndicate or cartoonist. 2. Each contestant, to be eligible for local and national prizes, must submit the following: (a) A drawing of a comics character (from strip or panel) which appears in The Times.

This must be on one side of BVixl 1 white paper, and may be in ink, pencil, watercolor or any suitable medium. (b) A statement of TOO words or less on "Why I like Newspaper Comics." This must be on a separate sheet of 1 white paper, one side only, and should be printed, typewritten or in clear legible handwriting. Neatness of drawing and clarity of statement will be determining factors in choosing the winning entries. 3. Each contestant will be permitted to submit only one entry, which must be postmarked no later than March 7, 1959, the closing date of the contest.

The decision of the local judges will be considered final. 4. Each entry must be accompanied by an entry blank clipped from The Times and properly filled in with name, address, and age of contestant or facsimile. 5. Judging by The Newspaper Comics Council, for the national winners will take place on March 16, 1959, and the judges' decision will be considered final.

6. All entries become the property of The San Mateo Times and The Newspaper Comics Council, and none will be returned. MAIL TO: 4 COMICS CONTST EDITOR San Mateo Times 145 Second Avenua San Moieo, California SAN MATEO TIMES CONTEST ENTRY BLANKS "WHY I IIKE NEWSPAPER COMICS" Name Address City Age Date of Birth (Send with drawing and statement) Carlos AAUW Plans Dinner SAN CARLOS Tuesday's meeting of the San Carlos branch of the American Association of University Women will be a pot-luck dinner for members only at the Tierra Linda school. It will be sponsored by the Fellowship committee and will be followed by a "surprise" program. Planning the entertainment are Mesdames Burton McGovern, Wallace H.

Meyer, Frederick Bonney and Max Carman with the aid of the Mesdames Keith M. S. Bishop, Edward Moraes, James M. Bodie, H. Warren Dohemann, D.

J. Rosenthal, John H. Watkinson, Miss Carolyn Fisher and Mrs. Lloyd R. Trewhitt, chairwoman of the fellowship committee.

Helping with the dinner and program will be Barbara Kahn and the Mesdames Gerald Smith, William Seely, Harold Howe, Alan Dougherty, Lyle L. Jones, James H. Farraday, Thomas Taggarl and Joseph Monroe. The Fellowship program of the AAUW provides for foreign study for graduate students in all fields of education as well as bringing foreign students to this country for further study. 4 Y' Legislature Defeats Local Narcotics Law At the eleventh annual Y.M.C.A Model Legislature held at Sacra mento, the Peninsula Y.M.C.A branch bill to provide to known addicts met defeat in the assembly.

The bill passed the committee on welfare and institutions by a seven to six vote after Judi King, chairman of the committee fron the East Oakland Y.M.C.A., broke a tie vote of six to six. After the bill was forwarded to the Model Assembly and introduced by Assemblyman Pete Stein er, co-author of the bill and a mem ber of Peninsula Y.M.C.A., it was subjected to one of the most heat ed debates of the three day ses sion. The bill was voted upon twice by the members of the assembly. Dur ing the first vote the bill met defeat only by a slight margin of four votes. James Shanklin, speaker of the assembly from Vallejo, ex his right to call another vote.

This tune the bill again me defeat by 66 to 56 vote. ASILOMAK DELEGATES--Conferring on plans for their visit to the Asilomar conference on Civil Liberties, this weekend, high school students Jerry Zadow and Marilyn Garelick, sponsored by the Peninsula Jewish Community center. With them is new center president Mrs. Sam Levin. Military Order Planning Dinner Rear Admiral George L.

Russell, USN, will be featured speaker at the annual patriotic dinner meeting of the California Jepartment of the Military Order of the World Wars at Treasure Island tomorrow, State Commander Captain Stewart C. Griswold, San Mateo, has announced. This is the traditional banquet held each year to honor the memory of Washington and Lincoln, and to recount the means and ever- changing methods of defending tha i Anthony Licata, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Licata of 1501 Jasmine street, San Mateo, has enlisted in the Army and is taking basic training at Fort Ord.

He signed up for intelligence corps training at Monterey and Massachusetts. He is a graduate of Mateo High, and attended University of San Francisco two years. Carlos Woman Helps Mexico SAN CARLOS Mrs. Lionel H. Peabody, 51 Winding Way, San Carlos, has returned from an eight week visit to Mexico.

Following a vacation in Oaxaca, capital of the state of Oaxaca, she worked for a month at the Casa de Alfabetizacion (Literacy House) in Valle de Bravo, a farming community, eighty miles southwest of Mexico City. The school, which serves residents who, for economic reasons, have had a meager education, was founded by W. Smith Thomas, formerly of San Francisco and Baltimore. It is the only Laubach Literacy center in Mexico. While there Mrs.

Peabody edited and illustrated a booklet on soil conservation for new readers as well as performing other artwork needed by the school, which has just re-opened in new quarters. Mrs. Peabody has been associated with United Nations work on the Peninsula and is a member of the board of. directors of the Peninsula committee for UNESCO which has as one of its interests the growth of literacy programs in all United Nations countries. American Heritage which those men founded.

Admiral Russell, former deputy chief of naval operations and present commandant of the Twelfth Naval district, will present an address entitled "The Navy in the Atomic-Space Age." Admiral Thomas L. Sprague (ret), Oakland, vice department commander, and the northern California chapter commanders, will serve jointly as hosts. Capt. Eugene C. Burchett of San Mateo.

commander of Peninsula chapter, will head the group from his chapter. Special guests at the anniversary dinner will include Maj. Gen. Willard W. Irvine La Jolla, senior vice commander in chief, and Capt.

Lawrence A. Odlin, USN Pasadena, regional commander. They i participate, together with other national and California department officers, at a department staff meeting at Saturday noon, following the dinner. On Sunday, the military order will participate as co-sponsor in the annual memorial service and massing of the colors honoring George Washington, at 4 p.m., at Grace cathedral, Francisco, on California street between Taylor and Jones. Rollingwood P-TA Birthday SAN BRUNO At the Rollingwood school P-TA meeting for February, the group held a double celebration, their first Founder's Day and their first birthday as a school.

A large birthday cake was served by the third grade room mothers. Speaker was Doctor Urban Whitaker, whose topic was "International Relations." Cub cake sales have been held once a month, and due to their success, it is planned to continue. Plans are also being made for a fashion show to be held in May. Clothes will be made by mothers and modeled by children. Elected to the nominating committee were: Mrs.

Gloria Hecht, Mrs. Gladys Lacy, Mrs. Carol Scheuerman, Mrs. Gloria Cox and Mrs. Marge KockowosW.

They will make their report the March Understanding Unit Meets Understanding unit two, continuing its efforts to bring understanding between all the peoples of this strife torn planet, will hold its next regular monthly meeting tomorrow at 8 p.m., in the Studio room, Lower Mall, Hillsdale Shop-u ping Center, San Mateo. Calvin Girvin, whose experienca while on the battle field in tha Philippines during World War II, parallels in certain respects that of Lobsang Rampa as portrayed in the book: "The Third Eye," will be the guest speaker. Girvin's subject will be, "In Search of the Saucers." He is tha author of, "The Night Has a Thousand Saucers," a portion of which was written while he was stationed in the Pentagon. In this book it a stated: "Yes, this story of mine may seem strange to you who read but many more strange things of similar import are happening all around you, seen by those who make love toward mankind their way. For those who have loving intention toward their'fellow men, nothing is impossible and the reward is great.

God looks down, sees and blesses them." The public is invited. Burlingame Senior. Dancing Party An informal dancing party-will highlight tomorrow's daytime meeting of the Burlingame, San Mateo county senior citizens organization at 1:30 p.m. at the Burlingame recreation center. The dance will follow the regular monthly business meeting of the organization.

In addition to ballroom dancing, the Tuesday evening Folk Dance group will present a few exhibition dances. The newly formed glee club will' meet at 10:30 a.m. on Friday morning. Members bring their own luncheons and coffee and tea are served during the noon hour. Following the business meeting and dancing party, the' remainder of tha afternoon will devoted to.

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