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Fantasite, v. 2, issue 5, whole 11, May-June 1943
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14..... THE FANTASITE Johnny Black stories, and "Cosmic Engineers". Gettin' Personal: His favorite brand of cigarettes -- Philip Morris. (On Halloween night, 'way back in 1942 the MFS threw a combination meeting-surprise-party at the Russell abode in honor of Gordy's birthday. Everyone presented him with a pack of Philip Morris cigarettes, and the resultant pile made quite an imposing sight. Someone, however, had evidently procured an alien pack, and Gordy detected the faux pas. His first comment on being presented with the gifts was "Who brought the Old Golds?" That query has gone down in the MFS book of Famous Sayings by Club Members.) He likes to indulge in an occasional beer or Cuba Libre. Finds the opposite sex to contain a lot of nice people. Is a Christian. Likes cats and dogs. Will not grow a mustache because it tickles so when the wind blows. Expects one day to write textbooks for the courses in science-fiction that University English Departments will have to give. Is a good writer. Has a fondness for cowboy songs, especially "Strawberry Roan", and likes to play his guitar--or is it a ukelele or something? Dislikes Fortier and Sheldon Araas. Gordy has an unprecedented love for the movie "Things to Come", and will, we fear, never go to his grave contented unless the MFS decides someday to rent the film and give it a showing. He's been propagandizing for just such an event for the last year or so. Uncle Sam has first claim on Gordy despite the protestations of the MFS, so one of these days he'll doubtless be joining Brackney in the U.S. Army. Oh, yes, he's a Corporal or something in the Reserve Officers Training Corps. Well, my little word sketch is just about finished; there isn't much more about Gordy that I can tell in this brief biography. However, I heartily suggest that if you don't get to meet him personally in the near future you come to the gala World S-F Convention which will be held after the war. Everybody will be there, even on Squanchfoot, himself. And, incidentally, fans, if any of you have canine science-fiction enthusiasts in your families, won't you please bring them along? I'd appreciate it tremendously. MFS BULLETIN.... There is definitely a lot of news going around today, and if you want to keep up with it we suggest that you try the MFS Bulletin which presents fan news from all over each week in its neatly mimeographed pages. Each issue contains from four to eight pages. The contents include short columns, features, and news items distinctively presented. Two copies for 5c is without a doubt the lowest subscription rate in fandom. Why not try a copy? Write to: John L. Gergen, 221 Melbourne Avenue, S.E., Minneapolis, Minnesota. The MFS Bulletin is an MFS Publication. *************
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14..... THE FANTASITE Johnny Black stories, and "Cosmic Engineers". Gettin' Personal: His favorite brand of cigarettes -- Philip Morris. (On Halloween night, 'way back in 1942 the MFS threw a combination meeting-surprise-party at the Russell abode in honor of Gordy's birthday. Everyone presented him with a pack of Philip Morris cigarettes, and the resultant pile made quite an imposing sight. Someone, however, had evidently procured an alien pack, and Gordy detected the faux pas. His first comment on being presented with the gifts was "Who brought the Old Golds?" That query has gone down in the MFS book of Famous Sayings by Club Members.) He likes to indulge in an occasional beer or Cuba Libre. Finds the opposite sex to contain a lot of nice people. Is a Christian. Likes cats and dogs. Will not grow a mustache because it tickles so when the wind blows. Expects one day to write textbooks for the courses in science-fiction that University English Departments will have to give. Is a good writer. Has a fondness for cowboy songs, especially "Strawberry Roan", and likes to play his guitar--or is it a ukelele or something? Dislikes Fortier and Sheldon Araas. Gordy has an unprecedented love for the movie "Things to Come", and will, we fear, never go to his grave contented unless the MFS decides someday to rent the film and give it a showing. He's been propagandizing for just such an event for the last year or so. Uncle Sam has first claim on Gordy despite the protestations of the MFS, so one of these days he'll doubtless be joining Brackney in the U.S. Army. Oh, yes, he's a Corporal or something in the Reserve Officers Training Corps. Well, my little word sketch is just about finished; there isn't much more about Gordy that I can tell in this brief biography. However, I heartily suggest that if you don't get to meet him personally in the near future you come to the gala World S-F Convention which will be held after the war. Everybody will be there, even on Squanchfoot, himself. And, incidentally, fans, if any of you have canine science-fiction enthusiasts in your families, won't you please bring them along? I'd appreciate it tremendously. MFS BULLETIN.... There is definitely a lot of news going around today, and if you want to keep up with it we suggest that you try the MFS Bulletin which presents fan news from all over each week in its neatly mimeographed pages. Each issue contains from four to eight pages. The contents include short columns, features, and news items distinctively presented. Two copies for 5c is without a doubt the lowest subscription rate in fandom. Why not try a copy? Write to: John L. Gergen, 221 Melbourne Avenue, S.E., Minneapolis, Minnesota. The MFS Bulletin is an MFS Publication. *************
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