1921
As president of the Holstein-Friesian Association of America and the Purebred Dairy Cattle Association, Ray Mallary has soared high and far. In July he flew to Ecuador on a ten-day trip as an official judge for American Holstein and as an assistant to inspectors officially classifying their registered cattle. He felt elevated in Quito, 9,300 feet high, beautiful with spectacular mountain scenery. He rose even higher, for in visiting haciendas he was entertained at 13,500, and then he descended in a 12-hour train ride down the mountain, a marvel of modern engineering, to Guayaquil, prostratingly sultry. In September he flew forty head of prime American Holstein-Friesians to Cremona, Italy, among them a Mallary bull, sold for never mind how many million lire He landed in Amsterdam, touched down in Hamburg, drove to Hannover, flew to Munich on a tight four-day inspection tour of Holsteins in West Germany. He visited herds, viewed experimental stations, conferred with university and government persons about American Holsteins being crossed with German dual-purpose Holstein or Schwarzbunde. In Milan he attended an all-day conference of European-Holsteinbreed secretaries and presidents, and three more in Cremona. In Ecuador, Germany, and Italy, Ray was invited to formal receptions, second breakfasts, luncheons, cocktail parties, dinners, toasts, and midnight snacks. In sausagy Germany and starchy Italy what Ray gained in weight is his secret. He will never forget what happened in Italy when he made a speech and presented the President of the Italian Holstein Association with a trophy. Ray was given a Latin embrace, and kiss from the President.
Francis G. Hickman and Miss Edwyna Feild Scott were married Aug. 5 at his English estate in Berkshire. Former editor-publisher of the Cotton Trade Journal, Frank has been closely identified with Memphis civic, business, and cultural affairs. The bride, a native of Ripley, Tenn., attended Randolph-Macon Woman's College at Lynchburg, Va., was graduated from Sophie Newcomb College at New Orleans, and has been a teacher at the Frayser High School. Though the couple have known each other for 25 years, the marriage came as a surprise. After a wedding trip in England, they were given a Memphis reception at Epping Forest Manor by Mr. and Mrs. Berry B. Brooks, Mrs. Hickman's cousin. The 2000 guests parked their cars inside the gate and were shuttled in chauffeured station wagons down the long drive to the house. Mrs. Hickman's sister, Miss Jean Scott, gave everyone a complete tour of the house. Mr. Brooks, best man at the wedding, specializes in elephant souvenirs.
Two other marriages of interest: Deborah, daughter of John and Priscilla Sullivan, to Philip Ames Du Sault in the Navy Chapel, Washington; and Anne, daughter of Edward and Molly Luedke, in the First Baptist Church, Red Bank, N. J., to Joseph C. Hunter.
In Barcelona Anne Staley told Tom that bullfighting was an art. He must take her. The first bull crumpled quickly, and Anne cheered lustily with the crowd. The second bull, tenacious and tough, fought long and bloodily. When he was finally killed, Anne scooted for the nearest exit. She told Tom later that she nearly expired with the bull. But this was only an incident in a fourmonth journey: Hawaii, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, India, Greece, Yugoslavia, Spain, Mallorca, Portugal, and France. Tom is hard put to it to choose the country he liked best.
It's easy to talk Turkey to Phez Taylor. For the Society of American Travel Writers, to which Dorice belongs, the red carpet was rolled out in Istanbul. She and Phez were escorted on a five-day cruise on the Turkish West Coast and flown from Izmir to Ankara. .
Other travellers: Hoyt and Ruth Marsden by car to Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles; and Paul and Martha Rosenthal to Hawaii.
Nelson Barker entered 35 flowers at the Minnesota Dahlia Society Show recently and won 21 ribbons, 12 of them blues. Though in competition with 3500 entries, including those of top professionals, one of his blueribbon flowers was exhibited in the Court of Honor as the best A size semic-cactus flower. How does that make you feel, you grower of plantains and dandelions?
Want to rent a house in Nokomis, Fla.? Too late. Hermie and Betty McMillan moved out to sip Virginia Gentleman and J & B Scotch in their new home; and tenants, into the old.
Rudi Blesh, Adjunct Professor of American Arts, New York University, teaches Jazz Mainstream, USA, and is completing a college textbook on the subject. At Queens College he offers three courses: The History and Literature of Jazz, the Great Improvisers, and a tutorial for one honors student.
Ken Sater conducted for Ohio the biggest lawsuit it was ever in. In four years he saved Ohioans more than $938,000,000; his fee, $20,000. As judge he has imposed every penalty from $5 and costs (he waived the costs) to the electric chair. Here's one for Doug Storer, two traffic cases providing a unique coincidence. The bailiff called out "City of Columbus vs. Gordon Ginss (pronounced Gin)." As he pleaded guilty to a minor offense, Ken whispered to the prosecutor that he preferred Scotch, say Johnny Walker. The bailiff replied, "Your honor, you get your wish. Next case: City of Columbus versus Johnny Walker." So dedicated a lawyer and judge is Ken that he has not seen a Dartmouth team in action since 1927 (Dartmouth 38, University of Chicago 7) and only five or six classmates in Columbus since graduation.
Warren Ege too continues to feel the magnetic attraction of his Washington law practice which prevents him from getting organized for European travel. Jocosely he wonders if he will not have to cancel his legal commitments to catch an overseas plane, and he suggests that legal work is merely a cover for lack of initiative.
For 13 years Speedy Fleet has been spending his autumn vacation in the same place: Hanover. He enjoys a warm welcome from Jim McFate at the Inn, attends football practices, drinks cocktails with friends (Elmer Lampe, Greydon Freeman, Jim Dodd, Bill Alley, Dolph Alger, Walt Prince, and Ort Hicks) who give him a good idea of what is on Blackman's mind and the minds of undergraduates.
Mac Johnson keeps plugging away at his book. He gets perspective from his own lectures and panel forums like those at the Inter-American Development Bank and the Workshop Forum of SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives).
Dick Hill has made a fine recovery andis back at work.
After eight years of retirement WalterGalvin has returned to Galvin Associates (real estate holdings) as managing partner. Surgeons describe his recovery from throat and jaw operations as truly miraculous.
To honor Howell Manning, Reg Miner, Don Morse, Newc Newcomb, Dan Patch, and Bill Perry have presented Baker Library with Kauai and the Park Country of Hawaii. Let Mark Twain speak: "For me its balmy airs are always blowing, its summer seas flashing in the sun; the pulsing of its surfbeat in my ear; I can see its garlanded crags, its leaping cascades, its plumy palms growing by the shore, its remote summits floating like islands about the cloud rack; I can feel the spirit of its woodland solitudes, I can hear the plash of its brooks; in my nostrils still lives the breath of flowers that perished twenty years ago."
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