Transcribe
Translate
Fanfare, v. 1, issue 5, December 1940
Page 14
More information
digital collection
archival collection guide
transcription tips
14 FANFARE SLAN!-DER Jack Miske's affectation of disliking everything and everybody -- except Jack Miske. Fred Shroyer's fondness for the infinite variations of the farmer's daughter-travelling salesman classic, and deep belief in nothing at all. Elmer Perdue's Jurgenish philosophy and his long hair. And remember T. O'Connor Sloane, and his "This letter speaks for itself"? The basic idea is a good one for fan authors, too. On hand is a copy of an intriguing little mag called I SAY, sort of non-fan VOICE OF THE IMAGI-NATION, featuring letters from its readers, and offering a dollar prize for the best one. Some of the epistles are pretty darn interesting. Among their writers are Benard A. Sperling, whose name I seem to recall in connection with fandom, Fred. M. Hobolow, D. B. Thompson, and Freddie Arnold Kummer Jr. One of these evidently sent the manager my name, and the poor misguided mortal, thinking that I Had a bit of the old bonanza, sent me a free copy. Since I certainly can't repay the hon. Ed. for his trouble, I like to pass along the mag to someone who might be interested in a sub. Drop me a postcard, and I'll send it along. First some, first served. THINGS AND STUFF Isaac Asimov in the April '40 ASTOUNDING: Voice from the gallery: "Hey Asimov, where did you put TRENDS?" Asimov refuses to answer. . . Bill Brudy in October TWS: Somebody heckles: "Where are you leaving DOSAGE, Brudy? Brudy is busy watching a blonde pass on a bicycle, and does not reply. . . Popular gag...Embarrassing question: What's Captain Future going to save when he runs out of worlds? . . . SWEETNESS and LIGHT, I hear from a rather reliable source, has folded. . . . And in conclusion, don't forget to make preparations now for -- SOUTH CAROLINA IN 1978 Fans! If you have the qualifications for membership in the NFFF (see constitution on page 19)--please write to Art Widner Jr., or Damon Knight immediately so we can complete a fairly large registration and hold an election by the first part of 1941. There are no dues as yet, merely ask to join and present your credentials. As soon as facilities are available the NFFF will have its own organ and no longer depend on FANFARE, and your name will appear in the NFFF mag. Addenda: Damon Knight announces two more candidates for offices in the NFFF: Art Sehnert for Vice-President and Joe Gilbert for a seat on the Membership Board. Other candidates include Chauvenet for President, Bob Studley for Vice-President, and Earl Singleton for a seat on the Membership Board. Chauvenet and Singleton are the only ones so far, however, to make their candidacy official by obtaining the requisi ts ten signatures (see Fairy #4). Next issue we hope to present the entire line-up of candidates for the various offices together with their platforms; and balloting will follow shortly thereafter. In the meantime, volunteers to assist in publication of the NFFF organ would be welcome. Read the Constitution, join up, and run for office! Fandom is fandom!
Saving...
prev
next
14 FANFARE SLAN!-DER Jack Miske's affectation of disliking everything and everybody -- except Jack Miske. Fred Shroyer's fondness for the infinite variations of the farmer's daughter-travelling salesman classic, and deep belief in nothing at all. Elmer Perdue's Jurgenish philosophy and his long hair. And remember T. O'Connor Sloane, and his "This letter speaks for itself"? The basic idea is a good one for fan authors, too. On hand is a copy of an intriguing little mag called I SAY, sort of non-fan VOICE OF THE IMAGI-NATION, featuring letters from its readers, and offering a dollar prize for the best one. Some of the epistles are pretty darn interesting. Among their writers are Benard A. Sperling, whose name I seem to recall in connection with fandom, Fred. M. Hobolow, D. B. Thompson, and Freddie Arnold Kummer Jr. One of these evidently sent the manager my name, and the poor misguided mortal, thinking that I Had a bit of the old bonanza, sent me a free copy. Since I certainly can't repay the hon. Ed. for his trouble, I like to pass along the mag to someone who might be interested in a sub. Drop me a postcard, and I'll send it along. First some, first served. THINGS AND STUFF Isaac Asimov in the April '40 ASTOUNDING: Voice from the gallery: "Hey Asimov, where did you put TRENDS?" Asimov refuses to answer. . . Bill Brudy in October TWS: Somebody heckles: "Where are you leaving DOSAGE, Brudy? Brudy is busy watching a blonde pass on a bicycle, and does not reply. . . Popular gag...Embarrassing question: What's Captain Future going to save when he runs out of worlds? . . . SWEETNESS and LIGHT, I hear from a rather reliable source, has folded. . . . And in conclusion, don't forget to make preparations now for -- SOUTH CAROLINA IN 1978 Fans! If you have the qualifications for membership in the NFFF (see constitution on page 19)--please write to Art Widner Jr., or Damon Knight immediately so we can complete a fairly large registration and hold an election by the first part of 1941. There are no dues as yet, merely ask to join and present your credentials. As soon as facilities are available the NFFF will have its own organ and no longer depend on FANFARE, and your name will appear in the NFFF mag. Addenda: Damon Knight announces two more candidates for offices in the NFFF: Art Sehnert for Vice-President and Joe Gilbert for a seat on the Membership Board. Other candidates include Chauvenet for President, Bob Studley for Vice-President, and Earl Singleton for a seat on the Membership Board. Chauvenet and Singleton are the only ones so far, however, to make their candidacy official by obtaining the requisi ts ten signatures (see Fairy #4). Next issue we hope to present the entire line-up of candidates for the various offices together with their platforms; and balloting will follow shortly thereafter. In the meantime, volunteers to assist in publication of the NFFF organ would be welcome. Read the Constitution, join up, and run for office! Fandom is fandom!
Hevelin Fanzines
sidebar
