1923

Miles M. Mills continues as President of National Oil Jobbers Council, Inc. N.O.J.C. is composed of 32 individual associations in 39 states. One of its principal activities, almost from its inception, has been the assembling and analyzing of statistical information on jobbers costs and earnings. N.O.J.C. played a major role in resisting restrictions on oil imports for several years and, almost single handed, has so far blocked enforcement of S-11 that would curb competitive pricing. Indicative of grass-roots' political influence of jobbers was attendance of 310 senators and congressmen and their wives at N.J.O.C.'s banquet in Washington in June.

Through our very efficient treasurer your secretary is collecting information on men about whom we are always interested in hearing.

Shiner Beggs writes as follows:

My wife Edith and I are in the process of building up a sales office for advertising and we have some of the Hearst magazines on which I have been working for some years now, in the New England and New York State areas. At present, too, we are handling the sale of advertising of a publication directed only to architects, designers, design engineers, etc.

I inherited a charming daughter of 22 when I married Edith a few years ago and this Christmas we will spend Christmas with them on the campus of University of Colorado, in Boulder, where her husband is teaching Russian and Russian History and working for his Master's degree.

Frank Damon writes that he is still with Bank of America, in their Coronado Branch, after eighteen years. Frank never did like ice and snow. In Coronado he has plenty of time for fishing, beaching and gardening.

Lew and Ellen Woodruff, Jack and MaryBooth attended parents' weekend at Governor Dummer Academy in October. Tom Woodruff and Alan are juniors. Secretary's note: The Bixby home in Haverhill is only nine miles away from Governor Dummer Academy and we have several vacant bedrooms.

Johnny Allen is now director of Development of Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. He was appointed last August to this newly created position. John says, "a child has never been denied admittance to Children's Mercy Hospital whether his parents could pay or not." He adds, "a part of this newly-created position is to see that the hospital is able to continue that record. Last year Children's Mercy furnished more than $700,000 in free care to both area and out of state children."

John served in the Navy from 1942-1947, then took up fund raising for Columbia University, Dartmouth, and hospitals at New Bedford, Mass., Lancaster, Penna., Winchester, Va., and Detroit, Mich.

Russ Perley mailed in a financial statement of the People's National Bank of Laconia, N. H. This is a four million-dollar institution and Russ is the President. He is on the General Surgery staff of Laconia Clinic where he specializes in obstetrics and gynecology. He has a son in second year Tuck, one in Babson, and one in Wentworth Institute. He adds, "Dr. Lahey took away most of my stomach ten years ago but what I have left keeps me at 178 pounds."

Your secretary was selected Treasurer of Bradford Junior College and secretary of its Board of Trustees at the Trustee meeting on November 5, 1959.

Jus Slate is still with George B. Clark Co., Bridgeport, Conn. Just enjoyed a three-week motor trip through Italy last summer.

Brad Smith writes Babe as follows:

I have just returned from India, Greece, and way stations. I am enclosing a picture of Ambassador Ellis Briggs '21 and myself taken in Salonika, Greece this summer. As I think I have told you in the past since my retirement from the U.S. Navy, I have been with the U.S. Department of Commerce, office of International Trade Fairs where as a general rule I act as Coordinator for the field operations at the Washington end of the business in certain of the Trade Fairs in which we participate.

As our manager in Salonika resigned this summer, I stopped off in Greece on my return from India where I have been in connection with our Solo Exhibits.

I was interested to read in the Dartmouth MAGAZINE of your interest in Rolls Royce automobiles. I have always been most interested in them too, and several times I have been on the verge of buying a second-hand one. As I said, I don't own one myself but I have driven them and I think the Rolls Royce is one of the finest cars manufactured. If it is possible, I would like to come to Springfield and view your collection.

Haub Haubrick follows the Stevens High School's football fortunes very carefully as son Rocky is on the squad. Tuition will be a big item in Haub and Joan's budget the next few years. Jackie is at Northfield School for Girls and that is only the beginning.

Len and Mary Marshall continue as our number one world travelers. They drove down to Mexico City in January. In March they will be off for Europe again. Vienna will be their headquarters until June first when they return to La Jolla for the summer.

George Musk married Priscilla Dame of North Andover on December 19. George met Priscilla at their Lawrence High School 40th Class Reunion. Their paths had not crossed for many years when they met at this reunion. Sam and Mim Home, Ike and Barbara Coulter represented the class at the wedding. George and Priscilla honeymooned at the Woodstock Inn in Woodstock, Vt. Priscilla wants to meet 1923 men. The Musks have a very hospitable home in Bath, Me.

Stuie Knight '23 aboard his boat "Gail K"22 miles SE oF Martha's Vineyard. He iswearing his '23 cap and a triumphant smilefor the four swordfish he caught that day.

Secretary, 170 Washington St. Haverhill, Mass.

Treasurer, 960 Longmeadow St., Longmeadow, Mass.