Show our legislators by mrs lucille J bittle without question one of the heavyweights heavy weights of the 1951 house I 1 of representatives Is george A hurst jr of san juan if you wish to locate mr hurst enter the house through the main door turn to the right or republican side and proceed to the north end of the second row from the rear by now mr hurst together w with ith all the he 0 other t h e r representatives es e n t aalst raia is alm almost t bu buried r i e d i in m material a t e of all kinds relating to legislation the house and senate journals in their black covers are growing thicker by the day and the senate and house bills folders are becoming heavy people who want or do not want certain bills passed send the lawmakers their opinions on typed sheets which added to the typed amendments both bills and pamphlet reports of various kinds make a heap of written matter no mere human can be expected to wade through mr hurst is a very impressive speaker when he steps to the microphone to agree or disagree with the matter under discussion he is listened to with interest conservative and possessing good judgment his opinions carry weight among his colleagues an interesting feature of the session is the visiting of students from junior high schools of the vicinity when they are seated in the gallery their representatives ca call 11 the attention of the house to their presence and a round of applause is accorded the youngsters on february 8 the distinguished actor charles laughton spoke to the house and favored all present with a perfect rendition of Lincol ns gettysburg address on the same day the legislators were treated to ice cream in room a large committee room where such gatherings are held and now the controversial bills are starting to come up so fireworks can be expected |