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Show Thursday, May 28, 1959 THE VALLEY VIEW NEWS ANYTHING GOES I guess all of us .at one time or another have had the dubious pleasure of having known a name dropper. This is the guy that no matter how innocent a statement you make, it gives him a chance to let you know he knows a famous or near famous person. For instance you may make a casual remark like, It sure is cool out today. Chances are hell come back with something like, Not as cold as it was the day Marilyn Monroe ant I went out in a canoe. Or you may say, We bought a new rug the other day. To which he may answer, You should see the one that Yogi Bera has in his living room. Well, Charley Manning was such a guy. One night some years ago, he and two friends were playing poker when one of them remarked, I guess poker is one of the most interesting card games there is. To which Charley Manning replied, Thats just what the Duke of Windsor said the last time we played together. By Rolf W. Page 5 Kay tary who asked them what they wanted. Im Charley Manning and Id Charley said, like to see President Eisenhower if hes not too busy. The secretary picked up the phone and said, Charley Manning to see you, Mr. President. No sooner were the words out of his mouth when Ike came bustling out of his office with a large grin on Well, if it isnt Charley Manning, he said with a warm handshake. Wait a minute and Ill call Mamie and tell her Ill be late for supper and well play a couple of rounds of golf. his face. On their way home his two friends once again had to apologize and admit that Charley was indeed, quite a boy. Leaguette Queen, Beth Ann Hardinger, throws the first ball onto the field to open the baseball season. With her are her attndants, Some months later the three friends were toKathy Dilley and Bonnie Lee Olsen. gether again when one of them mentioned what a nice job the Pope was doing. Charley said, Hes a VVBBA wonderful person allright. Id like to spend some time with him again. The baseball season officially the Leaguettes throwing the first Dont tell me you know the Pope personally, opened Saturday for the Kearns ball to the pitcher of the Phillies, his friends said, almost in unison. National WBBA with the queen ;of who are sponsored by Trails SportHis friend was amazed. You mean to tell ing. Trails won the game with a 1 Ive known him Oh, yes, Charley replied, me that you an dthe Duke of Windsor played poker score over the Braves, whose sponhe asked. Oh, were old friends, re- for a long time. This, his friends, would not believe is the Valley Discount. sor together, and they thought here, at last, was the chance to I dont- believe it, The Leaguettes came onto the plied Charley nonchalantly. show him up. his friend said. field first and presented a drill pergo over to Rome. Wed certainly think Mrs. Norma Bambrough, South formance, followed by all teams beIll prove it to you, replied Charley, I havent it a Lets honor if we could meet the Pope, they Kearns ing called onto the field for recoggreat talked to him for some time. Ill call him on the neigborhood chairman of nition with their said. managers. the Girl Scouts, announced that Fly phone and you can listen in on the extension. Im ready any time you are, Charley replied, Up ceremonies were held Tuesday, The stage was set and Charley Manning called and the arrangements were made. May 19th at the community center. the Duke of Windsor. To his friends amazement he Twenty-eigh- t girls flew np from Brimley TV Service a great crowd When to Vatican the got they knew the Duke and after the conversation the Brownie division to the Interreally All Makes, all Tubes Tested, Tuner was gathered in the Courtyard beneath the balcony mediates. One leader also was over they apologized. and Glass Cleaned - Fast Service stepped of the Popes room. They were no doubht waiting of Honest Work - Guar. G. E. Tubes with her girls. Virginia group up A few months later the same two friends were for the Pope to make a personal appearance. Jacobs,- - who has taught a Brownie Calls Special $3.00 sitting around the patio with Charley Manning when be will now for class three will years Phone CY inside and Ill Look, said, go Charley one of them mentioned President Eisenhower. To an Intermediate teacher or leader. which Charley Manning said, I wonder how Ike you believe that I know the Pope if I come out on The program was a candle light is doing these days, I havent seen him since we the balcony with him? His friends said they would of which all the girls ceremony and Charley left. were in London together. participated. The girls server reFirst Baptist Church About twenty minutes later a cheer went up freshments to their parents followAgain his friends were astounded that Charley 5200 So. 4420 West - Kearns should know the President well enough to call him from the crowd and Charleys two friends looked to- ing the program. of was wards One the them for the members Committee proextremely balcony. by his first name and they plainly showed their ...10.00 a.m. t School doubt. Realizing that his friends didnt believe him myopic and couldnt see that far so he asked his gram were Jennie Speaks, Jeanine Sunday 11:00 a.m, Service he said, Look, Id like to see Ike again. Why dont friend what was going on. His friend was too Rushton, and Shannon Simons. The PreachingUnion 6:30 p.m, astonished to reply. The myopic one, wanted to know individual pieces of cake that were Training we all fly down to Washington and Ill introduce 7:30 p.m, Service Preaching what was happening noticed a little Italian news- served had the girl scout emblem him to you. 7:30 p.m, Wed. Service Prayer paper boy standing next to him. He nudged the on each one. The program- that His two friends, thinking he was bluffing agreed little guy and said, Who is that on the balcony, son. came of wonderfully had no preand the flight was arranged. When they arrived The newspaper boy took a second. look and replied, vious rehearsal and for this Mrs. I dont know the gentleman in the white robe, but Bambrough wishes to thank every in Washington they proceeded directly to the White the guy standing next to him is Charley Manning. one for their cooperation. House. 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