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Southern Star, v. 1, issue 2, June 1941

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From The Dual Controls  SOUTHERN STAR  Page 3

dissapeared under the table. When they dragged him out he protested loudly that they positively would not have forty pages in the second issue of the STAR.
Which is why we have forty pages in this issue of the STAR.
We hope to continue the forty pages, and issue future numbers more regularly. The third issue will have only thirty pages since we want to have it out before the Denvention. Please, if your subscription expires with this issue, renew it at once. We are using the best grade of mimeographic supplies all the way thru, with the two most prominent expenditures being the special construction paper for the covers, and twenty-pound mimeo bond, and it takes money. A heck of a lot of money.
With which the editors resume their corporate identities. Come in Art.
The next issue of the STAR will be devoted to art by Northern artists in honor of Harry Jenkins' excellent new magazine "Fanart". A plug here in favor of the magazine is not, we think, out of place, since it is certainly one of the most unique things we've ever seen in the fan field. Devoted exclusively to art by fan artists, the magazine has the finest single lineup of art-work we have ever seen in one magazine, and that is not exaggerated in the slightest. Work by Fields, Wright, Teaball, Hunt, Radcliffe, Bush, Fortier, Jones, Sayn, and knight.
thing is genuinely good and you'd better get in on the ground floor before the first issue is completely exhausted. It's a dime and a "Dixie Press" publication.
If we are -- coming back to the forty pages -- going to put out that many, it's going to take a lot of material -- good material. And speaking of material, our policy is, we believe, where the latter is concerned, different from any other fan magazine. We are going to specialize in the light "Why I think Kummer Stinks" type of article, but in the thought-provoking, controversy-provoking material of a serious nature, with a lasting interest. We are trying to make the STAR as different as possible in every conceivable way, from the format on up, and since material is, of all things, the most important item, we want to make ours the best. If you really have something worthwhile to say in a well-written manner, then this is the mag to say it in. Not that the STAR will be a stamping ground for intellectuals only We are very anxious to obtain good humor, and would appreciate seeing any you might care to write. Good poetry is another much-needed item. Fiction will be used only when it is of a professional or near professional quality. And naturally enuf, we will be happiest of all to receive material from Southerners. What about it, boys?
Just in time for this issue comes word that the "Dixiecon" will be held in Washington, D. C. in '42. We'll see you there.
Crowded out this time were a short story by Perri, and "Handwriting On The Wall". Both will be back next issue, along with an unusually excellent line-up of material, fine art-work, much better mimeoing and all the regular departments. Plus a new column by the one, the only, Bob Tucker, "Mumblings". Korshak will not continue the deparment begun in the first issue; it's place will be taken with Morley's news department. This was requested in a very big hurry for the second issue, and Morley compiled beautifully, having,however, no opportunity, really, to write either a very long or very newsy column. We anticipate the column being one of our most popular features in coming issues. Watch it for exclusive professional news from America's publishing center.
Don't forget to write and let us know how we're doing!

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From The Dual Controls SOUTHERN STAR Page 3 dissapeared under the table. When they dragged him out he protested loudly that they positively would not have forty pages in the second issue of the STAR. Which is why we have forty pages in this issue of the STAR. We hope to continue the forty pages, and issue future numbers more regularly. The third issue will have only thirty pages since we want to have it out before the Denvention. Please, if your subscription expires with this issue, renew it at once. We are using the best grade of mimeographic supplies all the way thru, with the two most prominent expenditures being the special construction paper for the covers, and twenty-pound mimeo bond, and it takes money. A heck of a lot of money. With which the editors resume their corporate identities. Come in Art. The next issue of the STAR will be devoted to art by Northern artists in honor of Harry Jenkins' excellent new magazine "Fanart". A plug here in favor of the magazine is not, we think, out of place, since it is certainly one of the most unique things we've ever seen in the fan field. Devoted exclusively to art by fan artists, the magazine has the finest single lineup of art-work we have ever seen in one magazine, and that is not exaggerated in the slightest. Work by Fields, Wright, Teaball, Hunt, Radcliffe, Bush, Fortier, Jones, Sayn, and knight. thing is genuinely good and you'd better get in on the ground floor before the first issue is completely exhausted. It's a dime and a "Dixie Press" publication. If we are -- coming back to the forty pages -- going to put out that many, it's going to take a lot of material -- good material. And speaking of material, our policy is, we believe, where the latter is concerned, different from any other fan magazine. We are going to specialize in the light "Why I think Kummer Stinks" type of article, but in the thought-provoking, controversy-provoking material of a serious nature, with a lasting interest. We are trying to make the STAR as different as possible in every conceivable way, from the format on up, and since material is, of all things, the most important item, we want to make ours the best. If you really have something worthwhile to say in a well-written manner, then this is the mag to say it in. Not that the STAR will be a stamping ground for intellectuals only We are very anxious to obtain good humor, and would appreciate seeing any you might care to write. Good poetry is another much-needed item. Fiction will be used only when it is of a professional or near professional quality. And naturally enuf, we will be happiest of all to receive material from Southerners. What about it, boys? Just in time for this issue comes word that the "Dixiecon" will be held in Washington, D. C. in '42. We'll see you there. Crowded out this time were a short story by Perri, and "Handwriting On The Wall". Both will be back next issue, along with an unusually excellent line-up of material, fine art-work, much better mimeoing and all the regular departments. Plus a new column by the one, the only, Bob Tucker, "Mumblings". Korshak will not continue the deparment begun in the first issue; it's place will be taken with Morley's news department. This was requested in a very big hurry for the second issue, and Morley compiled beautifully, having,however, no opportunity, really, to write either a very long or very newsy column. We anticipate the column being one of our most popular features in coming issues. Watch it for exclusive professional news from America's publishing center. Don't forget to write and let us know how we're doing!