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NATIONAL BUTTON BULT,TITIN July-August, 1966

A NtrTE FRtrM YOUR PRESIDENT

DOWN WHER,E THE OZARKS BEGIN
MaY, 1966
Dear ftiends in ManY Places:
: Wtren this Bulletin reaches your mailbox you
will be ttre owner of the most important "Address
, Book" containing names of button collectors that
I has ever been printed. We are very ha,ppy to an-
. nounce that ttre National Button Society has the
I ]argest membership in its history' Our enrollment
; refiects the hard work of the Secretary, the Na-
:
tional and State Membership chairmen, as well as
that of other loyal, dedicated members and offi-
, cers. Many are deeply appreciative of the-fact that
- there is in N.e.S., and consider themselves obli-
Gra.ce H. Toalson gated to Pay on a figuraiive -note-. non-interest
bearing. They make payment by obtaining new
members, by explaining the benefik and pleasures derived through membership.
-by
O*, is i iroUb, wheri one gains most giving, and w-e must not- pause in
;ff.rt-i.; growttr. ..Each One Win One" is a fine slogan for us,to adopt, even
;ilGh ia i! borrowed from a religious youth organization-The Christian Endea-
vor, if memory seni/es me correctly.
Mrs.Mccreightdevotedmanyhourstopreparing..the.membershiplist
for pubiication a[ tnis time. She anA f put forth ioint effolt to. have the State
ana-pistrict club Directory as completq a,s possible. state Presidents, in a few
insir.rr""r, did not respond- to our early requesb for information. Please do not
p"t Tt Uf"-" on us if you find 1965 officers' names published when they are
NOT your
" officers for 1966.
virginia has joined the list of unorganiz,ed states, with Martha washington
Distii;;Club-oiganized in April. "PoIk Box" is a new name found under Buckeye
St iJ s"-tto., s,6ciety; coloriial hails from Pennsylvaaia and california p'esents
iirr"ear. Oregon has a .,Borderline", and Bespride takes its place_ with Massa-
ifigsEt"t,-po"tiac (Ittinois) olganizd several years ago is listed for first-time' We
weico-e these new ctu6,'andexpress the hope that ttre membership of each will
be 100% N.B.S.
with the increased membership, there should be no difficulty in reaching
tne goal of 2,000 trays on display at xansas city-that is, _if each will do his
J"-nE" p""t. ft wouti be interest-ing to learn of members planning to compete
for the^ coveted LiUian Smith Albert Memorial Bowl, ofiered for the largest
number of competitive trays entered by an individual. Remember, the trays
must be competiiive ones to be eligible for the Award. May we _again call atten-
tion to the iact that you may enter competitive trays for other than Special
Awards. ca.refully read all show Information as published in March-April, 1966
N.B.B.
Application for Entries is enclosed under front cover of this July-August,
1966 iidue. Mait application for entries at an early date to Mrs. Charles C. \trilson'
1039 So. Pickwick Ave., Springfield, Mo. 65804.
If a definite decision to attend National this fall has not been reached, a
quick glance at schedule of show Events published on another page will be the
rieternining factor. Mr. Greenlee, Manager of Hotel Continenal, has informed
us that res;rvations a,re coming in nicely, and suggests that others follow prompt-
ly. They will be appreciated, as a block of rooms has been reserved for N.Bs.,
and if hore are niided, the earlier the hotel is alerted to the fact, the better.
Please lend your cooperaiion. October is always a busy month for Kansas City'
Missolrri hotels.