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Most of us In the jutands think we see the plays hetsV 7|er than the refs, but stick a whistle in our mouths and we'd probably choke. • We doubt if there is any sport In which the fans get a better thance to see the good sportsmanship and poor sportsmanship of Individual players. . The game has speeded a& in re- Cent years, but traits til players . remain the same. But, most of the little tricks in the game are harmless and only lend to arouse the crowd. Like a batter taking a third strike and f. trying to make the umpire look rJ': bad, a basketball player commits •J, - h. foul, then gives the ref that In- 4 qalsltlve, innocent "I didn't do .'"•<M>thto,rt , 9m or*-- ' Mrs. Jos. J. Miller of Wankegan Itoad took time off from her daily housecleanlnp duties and taking fsare of Joe In general to take a trip to Florida with her daughter Harie and her husband, the Mor* - gaiis, ot Blkhorn. Wisconsin. Joe expects her to be rest ' ot this month. "• ; fcW^-r The above f»i contributed. * "Wonder if Joe is singing that old «|fe^song.--"My wife's gone to toe mt::: country COi. CAGE TOURNEY DRAWS LARGE CROWD >pecial Program Vnd Championship Awards At Finals The C. O. F state basketball tournament- wound up last Sunday night in a blaze of glory as a huge crowd moved through the doors of our local gymnasium. McHenry is again proud of the e x c e l l e h t m a n a g e m e n t o f t h e tournament and proud of having the facilities for staging, an event of such sire. To Fred Meyer, a promotor with imagination and ability, goes highest praise for a job well done. Beside* providing the fans with clean, hard-fought games, the tournament's special entertain-, ment lived up to all advance speculation. Beautiful trophies were awarded first and second place1 teapis in each division while individual Awards were personally accepted by standout performers chosen on all-star teams. Besides the state officers who showed real interest by their attendance each Sunday, the final night was highlighted by the presence of Thomas R. Heaney, High Court Chief Ranger. In the first game last Sunday the McHenry Rangers (Blake, Smith, Barbier, Freund, Weber and Foley) came from behind in the final period to edge Barzynsky »to «: St. Raphael's Stmltufa, a real standout team in the tourney, trailed by four points going into the fourth quarter against St. Anne's of Bast Moline, but staged a strong finish to win 43 to 39. Wolf, No. 8, St. Raphael's Chi- • en go . Gene Freund, N*. % It lfery'% lionry Wittt\ No. 9, it. Nick**, AurorC Bangers t Jerry Jarka, No. ,5, St Niclt'i. Aurora l>on Blake, No. 8, 8t. Mary's, WcHenry Suges, (Captain) St. Raphael's, Chicago Susende, NO. 19, St. Gregory's, Chicago Runkjr, No. 10, Bariinskl, Chicago Cieaionti Bob Baboa, No. 8. St. ftfbk's, Aurora Sukor, No. II, St Raphael's, Chicago Paul frenndi fii, 1$, St Mary's McHenry Dedoneker, No. 9. St. Ann's, Moline Fisher, No. t, Calumet, Chicago Heavy weights t Meyer, No. 33, St Joseph's, Elgin - .. -- , Joe Jackson, N$. lS, ,St John's, Johnsburg ; : . Veskauf. No." 40, St. Ann's, Moline * Larkin, No. 11, St Mary's, McHenry ,'^r, C. Miller, il,' St John's. Johnsbttrg sSp- W* Bill Bolger phrJnes to U8 and tell you readers that the Shamrocks are getting ready for the baseball season and will hold a dance at the V. F. W. Club House Saturday night, April 26. McHehry's Seniors breezed to a 65-Sl victory over Calumet of Chicago ai the entire squad saw action. Bill also says that the Shamrocks will play Johnsburg the following day after the dance. Players will have to watch training rules qpt dance too much, yoa The boya will be out with tickets for the dance as an ad- Vance sale will be necessary to assure success. t \ St. Nicholas (Aurora) Juniors iwere too strong for the Johnsburg boys in rolling to a 40 to 24 win. Bernie Schmitt of Johnsburg and Witte of .Aurata each scored. 1» pointfe. **'" - St. Mary's Hangers came back in the evening for the finals Scoring only 3 points in the third quarter, the McHenry Seniors lost to St. Raphael's 51 to 45. John Bolger sank 5 baskets in the fourth quarter to bring his game total to 17 points. Across town there is more "baft*, ball in the air. On March 31, the Merchants will hold an organisation meeting to get the season off to a good start' I * After Tommy Sutton made the news last week with a rousing bowling series, his better half decided to get into the act. This week's scores will show her over the coveted 200 and 500 marks. McHenry girls are doing all rifcbt in the eounty • bowling tournament The C. t>. of A. team the lead with 2811 and Nye's Drugs hit 2596 for second place. Steffan's Jewelry girls still hold 2S01 for a third place tie. One more week to ge. SIz* of tffy Doti HoT Dteidt Family Incornt V Special studies made by die tJ.S. Bureau of the Census on the population characteristics of the nation's leading metropolitan areas and their variations in family income provide a significant commentary on the broad distribution of opportunity existing in the nation today. These figures show that the sfase of a city does not necessarily determine the size of the income of the average family living there, and that many a smaller city is apt to offer equal or better chances for financial advancement on the average than the big ones. For example, the New York- Northeastern New Jersey metropolitan area is by far the largest in the nation on a population basis. However, it ranked 12th in median family income in 1949, the year for whieh' the Bureau of the Census figures were compiled, and it was outranked by a number of verf much smaller metropolitan areas such as Hartford. Rochester and Dayton. As a matter of fact, five of the nation's Big Ten metropolitan centers--Loe Angeles. Philadelphia, Bostdn, Pittsburgh and St. Louis--were well down on the list The No. 1 city in median family income was Washington, with half the families in the nation's capital having incomes of $4,130 or more in 1949. Washington currently ranks 10th in population among the metropolitan areas. Its high level of family income largely reflects the ri . ,, a . great growth of the Federal Gov- ^aR allj. ^"d ,lP8LJj!3L = ernmcnt over the last two decades, a 45-29 scora. • Two of the nation's biggest cities, Detroit and Chicago, are in second and third position in median family income ranking, Detroit with $4,0tl and Chicago with $4,051. The next two, however. Cleveland and Milwaukee, are not among the 10 biggest metropolitan areas, and No. 6 on the median family income list is Hartford, which the last census rated in 47th place among metropolitan are^s on a population basis. . In the final game of the tournament, the Johnsburg Heavies proved far too strong for the St Joseph entry from Elgin, 81 to 61. Joe Jackson poured through 14 field goals and1 one free shot for Co-ops, 2 -- Certified Foods, 1, Cynowa, 521; Smith, *10-209-6*1; Schlitt, 215-572. Clark Chev., 2 -- Fox Novelty, 1, Kiause, 525; Peisert, 200-559; Adams, 225-556. Busa Mjiitara* t ^4a|p^ 4, $Buaa, 218-510^" .'-A :: ? Bowling Notes F V V W V W Wli --McHENRY RECREATION-- Monday 7 *00-- Kleinhans Lumber, 3 -- Riverside Bake Shop, 0, O. Kleinhans, 234-575. V Al's White Hons*, S Walljr'a Tavern, 1 t - ; • Charm Houde, 2* McHenry' State Bank. 1 " . Althoff Hardware^| --- McHenry Laundry, 0, Vale Adams, ^508. --PAtACE-- I'. O. F. IKH- (4 awn teaats) Freund's 1988 -- Steffan's, 1873, Blake, 213-214-615; H. G. Weber, 522. Thennes', 2015 -- Winkel's, 2002 Hester, 210-514; H. Freund, 607; Weingart, 205-503; Geo. M. Freund 644; Thennes, 636. C. ©. P. 7 *00--„ r Kreutzer's, 2250 -- Meyer's, 2197 B. Kreutzer, 503; D. Jager, 219- 528. Herdrich's, 2224 Justen's, 2165. B. Thennes, 648; N. Justen, $08-530. Wonder Lake-- W L. Repair. 3 -- Lake View Inn, 0, Marke, 207-551; Stelyn, nan, 510; W. Low, 203-503; Oonk, Tavern--. . ^v Snug Harbor, 2 -- Fox Hole, 1, Wolf, 529; Kruger, 526; Weingart, 200-565; Fantus, 212-556. L St R, 2 -- Hoots, 1, B. Bren- 218-564. George's Repair, 2 Builders, 1, Kopp, 612. Paul's Variety, 2 -- Lake Dry Cleaners, 1 Rolaine Grill. 2 -- Mill Inn, 1 1600. Park^Pub, 2 -- Hillcrest, 1, A. ;Paluch, 202-582; H. Stoller, 518. Herdrich'a, 8 -- House of Steele, 0. Friday Kite Owl*--; . Mi Place, 2 -- WtB» *1*11. 1, E. Hoyte, 422. House of Steele, 2 -- Al's Whfte House, 1, J. Justen, 446; J, Rosing, 462; L. Stone, 446; B. Rand, 423. Three Way Inn, 2 -- Schroeder Iron Works, 0. C. Thomas. 481; L. Fijalkowski, 445. Koenemann's Sausage, t -- Riverside Customs, 0. Old Timers-- Rogers', 22S8 --- Blake's, 2228, F. Covalt, 501;- A. Barbian, 636. Cristy's, 2270 -- Petersen's, 2267 F. Petersen, 616. D. of A. -- John the Tailor. ten Furn., 1, M. A. Thennes, 436. Art Smith's Groc., 3 -- Buss Motor Sales, 0, A. Gaulke, 441. Nye Drug Store, 3 -- McHenry Lumber Co., 0, E. Albright, 180- 465. Wattles Drug Store, 2 -- McHenry Co-op, 1, M. Pagni, 426. V. F. W.-- Raiders, 2 -- Gismos, 1, Stilling, 200; Kralowetz, 206. Bell Hops, 2 -- Fly Boys, 1, Getner, 517. Chow Hounds, 3 -- See Bees, 0, Huff, 202-506; Steffan, 246-663; Snyder, 213-554. Swabbies, 2 -- Dog Faces, I Ladles 9*00-- Riverside Hotel, 2 -- Wilson's TV Girls, 1, A. Gaulke, 200-500; M. Powers, 190-503; Q. Barbian, 177-486; M. Yegge, 432; J. Simon, 421; M. Klnsala, 461. Steffan's Diamonds, 3 -- T. Olsen & 8on, 0, M. Donhelly, 439; L. Paluch, 428; E. Winkel, 481. Ladies 7*00-- McHenry Lumber Co., S ^-'McHenry Cab, 0, L. Meyer, 441 r A. Glosson, 429. Blatz, 2 -- Geo. Justen ft Son, 1, E. Conway, 178-455; T. Mayer, 496; L. Fterwerrda, 177-439; Lay's Wonder Lake Sextet-- Rolaine Grill, 2 -- Cottage Gift Shop, 1 Wonder Lake Repair, 3 -- William A Mary, 0 American Legion, ,2 - --• ftrueger's Nursery, 1 v --BOWLING BAR-- Thnrs. Kite Ladles-- Geo. Breier & Soil, 2 -- Tavern, 1 Leo's Patnterettes, 3 -- Bowling Bar, 0, I. Stilling, 448; D. Neiss, 444: L. Schmitt, 189-516. Hettermann's Tavern, 2 -- Jim Clara's Tavern, 1, M. Hettermann, 182-487. Club Lilymoor, 2 Weingart's Trucking, 1, K. Kurbyun, 462. Geographic Blessing ^ Roaring down from Ethiopia's 29 points. Connie Miller followed Tana comes the Blue Nile with 19 points besides controlling the rebounds. Art Jackson shot from all angles for 16 points. Thai, the' champions in various divisions are: Juniors -- St. Nicholas of Aurora Rangers -- St. Raphael's Seniors -- St Raphael's Heavyweights -- Johnsburg Helek Low came np artth a 2fa game to lead her C.D. of A. ihates, Louise Smith, Alice Gaulke, Lina Kilday and Aileen Hogan. ^ Pat 1l1rtz holds the lead Ut due *roup of all-events. Ail-Star teams chosen on the basis of performance throughout the tournament are as follows: Jnlom Bernie Schmitt No. 6, St John's Johnsburg Beach, No. 4, St. Nick's, Aurora River, carrying millions of tons of silt for the rich flood plains of Egypt and the Sudan. Lacking this topsoil and moisture, ancient Egypt might have been as lonely as the Sahara, without Pharaohs' courts or Gteopatra. Sphinx or pyramids. Early Birds-- S. H. Freund ft Son, 2 -- Town & Country, 1, H. Knox, 478; 8. Sutton, 220-504; N. Larkin, 458. Peterson Boat, 3 -- Dorothy's Millinery, 0, B. Justen, 448; E. Peisert, 188-481; D. Freund, 473; D. Schaefer, 451. Downs Nash, 2 -- Freund Oil, 1 Old Bridge, 2 -- Carey Electric, 1, F. Larson, 457; G. Messman, 189-433; B. Buergler, 457. v "The Gang" at the Plalndeatfr did us up in green again this year for St. Patrick's Day. Nice people We must remember to s&y something nice about them some tfthe. "Mose" should know! We were Invited to a Republican dinner laat w«ek. Sure--we accepted. Of course, we took in a Democrat dinner a couple of nights later just to keep our balance. Defiant Tree An odd Juniper tree, found on the Crooked river, 35 miles south of Prtneville, Oregon, has defied laws of its own species by growing like a spire 40 feet in the air. Unlike its brethern, the tree looks like a domestic shrub, though it has never been pruned by the hands of mar LAKE tkcatrr-- l'hurs. 7*00-- McHenry Plastering, 2 -- Win ter's Ringwood, 1, Barger, 203- 519; Pierce, 201-523. Bimbo's Tavern, 2 --- Stilllng's "66", 1, Sutton, 522. Schlitz, 2 -- McDonald's Tav ern, 1, C. Ingersol, 200-539. M c H e n r y R e c r e a t i o n , 2 -- Freund's Dairy, 1, Gergtts, 541 Thars. 9:00-- Old Bridge, * -- Pragtr; l, Larkin. 203-510. DAILY mUPSt Just because a tact ioea without saying is no reason to recall It" A post office pen is peculiarly like a poor joke--mo point. A man in a mood is magically soothed with good food. How not to he a spend-thrift is to spepd thriftly. A digter's tomorrow is too oftgfc OM mire waisted day. Anonymous ENDS TO-NIGHT! "SAILOR BEWARE" Dean Martin Jerry Lewisl FBI. h, SAT., MARCH 21-22 "BARRICADE" In Technicolor Dan<f Clark Raymond Massey| Pins "CRAZY OYER HORSES" with Leo Gorcey Hants Hall • Aetfe* Raekgraatfds - JBIvo ©ompaplon volumes «f the official Army history series, "The U. S. Arihy in ffife WorU War. 1017- 1919," recentlx released provide the backgn^hnd ab the pair of great offensive actions in that thf %K>ks are "St. Mihiel" goone," part of the IT jtnak* a» t km SEia git,.. • SUN. ft MON., MARCH 28-24 2 -- SMASH HITS -- 2 I>«l*W. ®aje Dinah Shorel IN ARMS? Fins Bob Hope Dorothy Lainuur| la "THEY GOT ME COVERED" TUES., WED. ft THURS^ MARCH 2o.2d.27 "RETREAT HILL!" with frank Lovdjof Rich. Cftrl»on| Cr^Mal Lake, Illinois PHONE «44 Saturday Matinee at 2*00 P. M. Sunday Matinee at t*00 P. X. Week Days at 7 *00 P. M. FRI. ft SAT^ MARCH 21-i2 | Also Satarday Matinee at 2 P. M. I Clark Gable Ava Gardner In "LOfcE STAR" Special - Sport - Cartoon SUN. ft MON.,' MARCH 2S-24 Jaaies Stewart Arthar KenUedy "BEND OF THE RIVER" In Technicolor Variety - Cartoen - Late NMti TUES^ WED. ft THURSO MARCH 26>M*S7 Bette Davis Gary Merrill (STRICTLY ADULTS) "ANOTHER MAN'S POIStlT 2-Reel Special • Cartoon • lein GENOA T H E A T H r ^ C i T t 'VI r, yRL ^ SAT.. MARCH 21-22 CAVEOUTLAWS/, Technico/o, fA'< j CAREY ALEXIS SMITH j EKMmum - mmm A UWVtRSM. MTERMTIONM. PtCTUM Co-Feature Jane Russell Groncho Marx Frank Sinatra In "DOUBLE DYNAMITfe* Mile-Leng Tunnel Central Oregon's Wind caVe, a lava tunnel some 12 m^es south of Bend, is approximately a mile long isnd considered by "spelunkers" as one of the best specimens of this type of cave in the nation. WE RENT LAWN ROLLERS AL HEALTH oBasavto IN ILLINOIS HAT 4-10 . The fourth annual observance of Mental Health Week in Illinois Will be held May 4 through May 10 with a program built around the theme, "Help Yourself to Mental Health." Sponsored by the Illinois Department of Public Welfare with the cooperation of many social and civic organizations, the Mental Health Week program stresses both individual and community action through education on mental health. It is part of a nationwide observance. ^ Co-chairmen of this year's Mental Health Week observance are Dr. Rudolph Novick, medical director of the Illinois Society for Mental Health and Louis deBoer, executive officer, State Mental Health Authority, Department of Public Welfare. In urging support of the mental health program Dr. Novick said: "The emphasis in Mental Health Week this year will be in two areas- (1) Helping Well people ' stay %well. Emotional disorders are now. robbing industry of thousands of days of productivity. In addition they cost us all enormous sums in overcrowded mental institutions, in crime, alc o h o l i s m , d r u g a d d i c t i o n , a n d broken homes--to say nothing of the incalculable toll o.* human misery Which exists. "(2) Spreading the word oh how coitiinuhUies may organize t6 prov i d e themselves with mqntal health facilities to cope with the problem." Emotional disorders ahd mental illness deprive us of the pleasure of living, Dr. Novick said. "They hinder our prpgress at home, at school, and at work. They take the sip out of vacations ahd thfe zest and enthusiasm out of work. "Emotional disorders impair our ability to live and be loved. They ate the unseen, but certainly, not the unheard, fordes which all too often contribute to misunderstanding between parents ahd children and between husband and wives. They are the unseen forces which crowd our family courts, divorce courts, criminal courts, our homes for juvenile delinquents and our hospitals for the mentally 111." Dr. Novick pointed ottt that Illinois last year spent more than 938.000,000 to maintain patients in state mental hospitals. The purpose of Mental Health Week, Dr. Novick explained, is to show how average Americans can work together to create both the Conditions and facilities for better mental health--for the individual and the community. Highlight of the state-wide observance of Mental Health Week will be the annual governor's luncheon at Springfield May '7, When Governor Stevenson will present awards to (outstanding employees of state mental hospitals. Open house will be held in each of the twelve state hospitala on Sunday, May 4. Numerous public and private clinics will also hold open house during the Week. Mental Health Week activities will be in the forefront at the Mental Health conference and dinner in Peoria April 14, when the Peoria Mental Hygiene society will be host to the Illinois Society and • the three affiliate groups. A panel discussion on the volunteer services program la Illinois is scheduled. Presentation of awards for the three best essays by student teachers on the "Significance of Mental Health for the Teacher" will be made May 12 at the annual meeting of the Illinois Society for Mental Health. The awards were established by Ronald P. Boardman, president of the Illinois Society for Mental Health. 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