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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1945 THE TAR HEEL FasQ Three James Street, Noted Author Prefers Weeding To Writing By Jo Pugh ' "I had to pay for a house," answered James Street, when asked the motive for writing his newest book, The Gauntlet, which was the Literary Guild's selection for November. Al though this novel has to date sold nearly one million copies, he will not write a sequel to the novel, be cause, he said, "London Wingo is a smug character that I have nothing more to do with." Clad in green corduroy trousers and red shirt, Mr. Street was plant ing ivy around , the stpne dog house belonging to his long-haired pet, G-too, when reporters arrived. The writer, small and prematurely gray, is a vi vacious con versationiist with definite opinions, likes, and dislikes. Among pet peeves are people who pretend to be morethan they are, Grand Central Station, and his middle name, Howell. Many Interests He definitely likes bright colors, his mother-in-law, and collections. At the present Rock-gardening is his favorite past-time. He often gets en thusiastic over a subject and .then quickly tires of it when the novelty has worn off. He and his wife have turned their yard into a future conglameration of color. They have planted everything from delphinums and jonquils to rhododrendron and laurel bushes. Mr. Street and his wife moved to their lovely home in Westwood, Chapel Hill last January. The writer bought the hill next to his house and has suggested that Uni versity students are welcome to use his hill as a substitute for Gimghoul at anytime. Great Collector Mr. Street collects everything. Among his miscellany of hobbies are an accumulation of pipes from all over the world; 4000 records of boogie woogie and ballads; and hundreds of unusual cacti. The pride of all his collections is his rare etchings done by America's foremost artists. Street began his journalistic career at 14 in a newspaper office in Laurel, Mississippi. He covered his first lyn- short ching there. When 18 he left home and went to work on a newspaper in Hat- tiesburg where he fell in love with the Baptist minister daughter. De ciding to become a minister, himself, he went to the seminary. Works Of Fiction After his career as a preacher, he exDerimehted in other fields, includ- ing law before returning to journa lism. He went to New York in 1937 and has been writine fiction ever since. Among his best works are "Oh, Valor and Arms" and many stories. Mr. Street has three children, daughter and two sons. The two boys, James and John, are both overseas James, a master sargeaht, will prob ably go to school here when he re turns. When a critic pronounced the novelist a genius, Mr. Street sent the clipping to James, asking him how he liked having a genius as a father. James replied curtly, "Paw, it stinks". Mr. Street says his boys never take him serious. Picks Chapel Hill Searching for a place in which to settle down, the Streets heard about Chapel Hill. Mr. Street wanted to live in the south because he thinks southerners are so well-mannered. He picked North Carolina because, he said, "It is the most liberal state in the south." And as for Chapel Hill, he said that it is more liberal than New York City. 1 In the opinion of the critics, The Gauntlet is "The book of the , year", but the author terms it "not so hot." Mr. Street is now working on sev eral books; Wild Briar IAmberlock" the story of a dog that doesn't bark; several volumes on the life of Jeffer son Davis; a biography on John A. Quitman; and another Dabney book. That is, Mr. Street is writing when he isn't doing any one of those innu merable things that he'd rather do- such as gardening, reading, chatting with friends, listening to boogie- woogie records, or collecting every thing from etchings to cacti. The cheer, the joy, the hap piness we wish you this Christmas season is best said in the simple statement "Merry Christmas and Hap py New Year to You All." FOISTER PHOTO COMPANY The season's best on this most joyous occasion. Merry Christ mas and Happy New Year to one and all. Carolina Barbershop Dear Old St. Nick is as happy and jovial this Christmas as are our heartfelt wishes for all our friends. The Season's best to you! CAMPUS CAFE As gay and happy and light-hearted as these musical notes is the kind of Christmas good cheer and happi ness we wish you this Christmas. CAROLINA SPORT SHOP Km Our most cheery Christmas wishes lo Itjl you and your friends for the best Christmas ever! TAR HEEL BARBERSHOP Crossword Puzzle AXSWEX TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE ACROSS 1 Impress deeply 5 Look for 10 Rodents 11 Ran 13 Albert 14 Loose overcoat 16 Father 17 Waste piece of cloth 19 Russian mountains 20 Place firmly 21 Dye Indigo 23 Viper 24 Away from wind 25 Shrill scream 27 Beverage . - 28 Moon goddess 29 King's son 32 Fury 33 Liberty 34 Girl 36 New Guinea town 37 Roman despot . 38 Shade tre 39 Thick 41 Corrupt 43 Spanish (abbr.) 43 Great desires 45 Compass point 49 Capital city of - Montana 48 Fists (Scot.) 50 Undercooked 51 Belief T A T T OiO NliOjO NiD T g ElAT SItIa t- E ulTlEMiJDiE-ipQjNlls N(0-D E eiRigpTlE" sjs Ejgr L Oj N ' 1 jsH T A e atQm A E AjMjJclgjl Tjl jC S an M E i LIT OS E N n E rS6 e. 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SMITH-PREV0ST CLEANERS May your Christmas Day and New Year, too, be always as bright and shining as these gleaming, star-dusted candles that's our wish for you. Graham Memorial Barbershop The season's best to you on this first glorious, post-war Christmas. Our heartiest wishes for happiness and enduring Peace. THE LITTLE SHOP 3 A cmsTMs Wish We zvish you cheer we wish you happiness we wish you the merriest and most joyful Christmas ever. But more than that, we wish that all your wishes will come true. ANDREW S-HENNINGER Our prayers for Victory were answered. Let us thank God this Christmas for Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men. HOSPITAL SAVING ASSOCIATION Feb. 1 Date Set For All Entries In Music Contest Annual Must Have Membership Lists Organizations having signed con tracts for pages in the 194G Yackety Yack wishing individual pictures should compile a list of names of the students in respective organiza tions and turn them into the Yack Deadline for entrance in the an nual contest for North Carolina com posers, both professional and amateur, I office Monday afternoon. which is being sponsored by the North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs, is rolina f ederation 01 aiusic i,iuds, A 4-m 4. February 1, Earl Slocum, of the IrcirOlincl ArtlSIS University Music Department, State Chairman of the contest, announced to- oJlQW JPriZC WorKS day. There are eight classes of work orks of art, including drawings, which can be entered by professionals oils, watercolors, sculpture, wood en- and seven open to amateurs, he ex- J gravings, and charcoal and pen and plained. ink sketches by North Carolina artists The professional division includes from many sections of the State ar any one or more of the following types being exhibited in Person Hall Art of composition: hymn (words option- Gallery at the University here after al), chorus (accompanied or a capella, being judged the lest and most repre for either men's or women's chorus or sentative works submitted in the 9th choir of. mixed, voices), song, (with annual North Carolina Art contests, piano accompaniment), piano solo, According to Miss Helene Tiranoff, piano duo, solo instrument (with piano curator of the Gallery, the number of accompaniment), orchestra piece, and works submitted this year far exceeded instrumental ensemble (three or more those last year and several more were instruments). accepted for the exhibition. Judges The amateur division iists all but were Miss Katherine Morris of St. one of the types of work in the pro- Mary's School, Kaieigh; John Rem- fessional division except for orches- bert, Meredith College, and Miss Tiran tral piece. I 0ff. Mr. Slocum said entries should be Th -works whir-h fnr Bai av in his hands not later than February exceIIent Christmas gifts, Miss Tiran- awards mav be made, and in addition i a cup for distinguished merit will be jJ(Jil Leaders awarded in both divisions for the best work in the opinion of the judges. MP J TTJ U XTw X aiU XJLlgll JLAU11U1 High tributes were paid to Dr. Richard H. Whitehead and Dr. Charles S.' Mangum, who at different periods headed the Medical School of the Uni versity, at ceremonies held here re cently when portraits of the two dis tinguished men were unveiled. The portrait of Dr. Mangum was painted by Mrs. Mary Graves Rees, Chapel Hill artist, and one of Dr. Whitehead was done by Alpheus P. Cole of New York City. Funds for the portraits were contributed by alumni of the Medical School. The tribute to Dr. Whitehead was given by Dr. W. deB. MacNider and one to Dr. Mangum was given by Dr. Critz George, both long time members of the Medical School faculty. Dorm Registrants Must Sign Today All male students now living in dormitories and those who want dormitory reservations for the winter quarter must register with the cashier in South Building to day. After today no preference will be given to those now living in dormitories. Laundry Return Held Until After Recess The Laundry Department an nounced today that laundry picked up now will not be returned until after the Christmas recess. Because there ts so much for which to be grateful this peaceful Christmas, let us lift our voices in thankfulness and pray for everlasting Peace. CHAPEL HILL FLOWER SHOP We tvish you one, we wish you all, every happiness and joy, this Peacetime Christmas. And may the New Year see your every hope and dream fulfilled. N. C. CAFETERIA Santa is headin' straight for your house and his sled is filled with our good wishes for a most joyous and happy Christmas for you. VARSITY ft- The joy, the spirit, the happiness of an old-fashioned Christmas is just about the best tvish we know of to extend to you this Peacetime Christmas season. UNIVERSITY CAFE
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