GEBSMEEPERS CLUB CP NEW ENGLAND

NEWSLETTER
May,

I9U3

The April meeting was held at the Hotel Statler in Boston, Monday, April 5 t h .
George Rommell presided in the absence of President Sam Mitchell.
The Welfare Committee reported that both Sam Mitchell and Jack Counsell were
ill.
James Geehan, advertising manager of the magazine "Horticulture" gave a fine
talk on publicity and compared the expansion of Golf and Horticulture in this
country.
Discussion on the labor wage situation took place and it is requested that
you bring to the May meeting any information which may bear on this problem.
This is the address of David Barry one of our members now in the service:
Sgt. D. W. Barry, ASH 3H36U55
Hdq. Co. A.P.O. 796
c/o Postmaster, New York, N.Y.

The May meeting will be held at the Woodland Country Club, May 3rd.
There will be a luncheon at 12:30 noon. The business meeting will precede
the best 9 of an IS hole tournament with l/2 the handicap.
Our Treasurer Jack Counsell who is confined by illness has requested that we
announce "we still have a few I9U? delinquents and that dues for 19^3 should
be paid before June 1st."
The Club has voted that the John Shanahan Memorial Tournament be held Monday,
July 12 at the Brae Burn Country Club.
This month has seen some adverse weather conditions for Turf and damage has
been reported, particularly to velvet bent on putting greens. What are your
experiences?
Come to the May meeting and compare notes with the others. Perhaps you have
the answer or can help in a method for treating these areas.