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Science Fiction Weekly, v. 1, issue 1, February 18, 1940

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ANGELENOTES by MOROJO
   Flash! Chapter #1 of Science Fictioneers formed in LA, nucleurs of 9: Daugherty, Hodgkins, Yerke, Bradbury, Pogo, Brady, Freehafer, 4e, and myself. * * * Transatlanticlipper communications have been flying back and forth between London and Los Angeles (to the tune of 30¢ a half ounce!) culminating in a red hot exclusive newscoop now known to the "Imaginatives" alone, who are under oath one and all not to reveal an inkling of it, even its nature or source. However 4e has promised me permission, directly he gets the g.a.  signal, to deliver the details to SFWeekly. ((Sorry, but we already know; we're under oath, too. However, we certainly appreciate your motives and you might be able to get the vital g. a. signal to us first at that. Editor.)) *** Local fans having met Perri personally or seen snaps of this Futurian artist brought back from the Nycon, are strongly struck by the resemblance to her of the cover on the March Unknown. ** Russ Hodkins' remark late one Sunday afternoon recently that he had not eaten since 9 that morning brought to mind 4e's starvation stunt of one weekend not so long ago whom he was "too busy to eat" for 30 hours, in consequence of which Walt (FRAS) Daugherty and I thought he was going to die. He will, one of these days, from overwork; but, no doubt, with characteristic stick-tuitiveness refuse to admit it. *** I am planning to meet Charlie Hornig when he arrives here (LA) on the 20th, and several others, including Ray Bradbury and 4e, haev indicated they will be at the bus station to welcome our famous friend. *** Pogo, 4e, and I recently saw the French film "I Accuse", a fantasy that everyone should see to keep us from getting too enthusiastic about war. *** Another weekend recently, 8 of us decided to see the double bill ""Bride of Frankenstein" and "Dracula's Daughter"; afterward a "poll" was held, and it was found that Freehafer, Hodgkins, Daugherty, & Pogo preferred daughter, while Bradbury, Bruce Yerke, 4e, and I liked the bride better. * * Publication is proceeding at a rapidfire rate Way Out West here where, beside Scientifan and The Comet up north, the Winter edition of "the Friendly magazine" Sweetness and Light, was completed here in southland a short time ago, just before the mimeobroke down. *** The Rocket #1, Polaris #2, and the next Voice of the Imagi-nation which the co-eds will attempt to put out a little earlier than usual to catch up with quarterly average. Somewhere along the line, sandwiched in; or possibly at the end of this period, will be "Stickers", an unique lithographed fan-folio published by 4e. Samples of stickers, stationary, and similar miscellany are solicited from all fans.  - - - Morojo

   EX-FAN BECOMES TREE-SITTER
   (From the Boston Sunday Advertiser for Feb. 4, 1940 -- courtesy of R.D Swisher.)
   Headline: frigid Harvard Tree-Sitter Wins $5 Needed for 'Date'. 
   "I did it because I was broke and needed $5 to keep a date tonight" explained John MacGregor Cochrane, of Brookline Harvard freshman, as he descended from a tree outside Weld Hall on the Harvard campus late yesterday. 
   Heavily wrapped and with a blanket over his shoulders, the second member of the Harvard freshman class tree-sitting cult said he hoped he wouldn't suffer from exposure before he met his "date", a pretty Wellesley freshman whom he refusd to name.
   Tree-sitting began as a Hardvard pastime Friday, when Hayward Stuart Kirby climbed the same tree and vowed he'd stay there until winsome Libby Esler, Radcliffe freshman, gave him a date. After six hours, Libby capitulated. By his tree-sitting Kirby won a side bet of $10, half of which was contributed by Cochrane.
   Kirby promised to refund the $5 to Cochrane if the latter would tree-sit longer than six hours. So from 10 a.m until 4:30 p.m yesterday Cochrane sat. When he came down, stiff and weary, Kirby handed over the $5 and the date was on."

         CHICON CLAIM DEPARTMENT
   Louis Russell Chauvenet writes us. "If I can possibly scrape up the cash, I shall positively put in an appearance at the Chicon. And I back Speer's suggestion that fans come dressed as stf characters I'd take it kindly if you'd record my claim to Professor Jameson in SFW, so duplication might be avoided. -- Indeed, think a claim department might not be without interest! First come; first served!

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ANGELENOTES by MOROJO Flash! Chapter #1 of Science Fictioneers formed in LA, nucleurs of 9: Daugherty, Hodgkins, Yerke, Bradbury, Pogo, Brady, Freehafer, 4e, and myself. * * * Transatlanticlipper communications have been flying back and forth between London and Los Angeles (to the tune of 30¢ a half ounce!) culminating in a red hot exclusive newscoop now known to the "Imaginatives" alone, who are under oath one and all not to reveal an inkling of it, even its nature or source. However 4e has promised me permission, directly he gets the g.a. signal, to deliver the details to SFWeekly. ((Sorry, but we already know; we're under oath, too. However, we certainly appreciate your motives and you might be able to get the vital g. a. signal to us first at that. Editor.)) *** Local fans having met Perri personally or seen snaps of this Futurian artist brought back from the Nycon, are strongly struck by the resemblance to her of the cover on the March Unknown. ** Russ Hodkins' remark late one Sunday afternoon recently that he had not eaten since 9 that morning brought to mind 4e's starvation stunt of one weekend not so long ago whom he was "too busy to eat" for 30 hours, in consequence of which Walt (FRAS) Daugherty and I thought he was going to die. He will, one of these days, from overwork; but, no doubt, with characteristic stick-tuitiveness refuse to admit it. *** I am planning to meet Charlie Hornig when he arrives here (LA) on the 20th, and several others, including Ray Bradbury and 4e, haev indicated they will be at the bus station to welcome our famous friend. *** Pogo, 4e, and I recently saw the French film "I Accuse", a fantasy that everyone should see to keep us from getting too enthusiastic about war. *** Another weekend recently, 8 of us decided to see the double bill ""Bride of Frankenstein" and "Dracula's Daughter"; afterward a "poll" was held, and it was found that Freehafer, Hodgkins, Daugherty, & Pogo preferred daughter, while Bradbury, Bruce Yerke, 4e, and I liked the bride better. * * Publication is proceeding at a rapidfire rate Way Out West here where, beside Scientifan and The Comet up north, the Winter edition of "the Friendly magazine" Sweetness and Light, was completed here in southland a short time ago, just before the mimeobroke down. *** The Rocket #1, Polaris #2, and the next Voice of the Imagi-nation which the co-eds will attempt to put out a little earlier than usual to catch up with quarterly average. Somewhere along the line, sandwiched in; or possibly at the end of this period, will be "Stickers", an unique lithographed fan-folio published by 4e. Samples of stickers, stationary, and similar miscellany are solicited from all fans. - - - Morojo EX-FAN BECOMES TREE-SITTER (From the Boston Sunday Advertiser for Feb. 4, 1940 -- courtesy of R.D Swisher.) Headline: frigid Harvard Tree-Sitter Wins $5 Needed for 'Date'. "I did it because I was broke and needed $5 to keep a date tonight" explained John MacGregor Cochrane, of Brookline Harvard freshman, as he descended from a tree outside Weld Hall on the Harvard campus late yesterday. Heavily wrapped and with a blanket over his shoulders, the second member of the Harvard freshman class tree-sitting cult said he hoped he wouldn't suffer from exposure before he met his "date", a pretty Wellesley freshman whom he refusd to name. Tree-sitting began as a Hardvard pastime Friday, when Hayward Stuart Kirby climbed the same tree and vowed he'd stay there until winsome Libby Esler, Radcliffe freshman, gave him a date. After six hours, Libby capitulated. By his tree-sitting Kirby won a side bet of $10, half of which was contributed by Cochrane. Kirby promised to refund the $5 to Cochrane if the latter would tree-sit longer than six hours. So from 10 a.m until 4:30 p.m yesterday Cochrane sat. When he came down, stiff and weary, Kirby handed over the $5 and the date was on." CHICON CLAIM DEPARTMENT Louis Russell Chauvenet writes us. "If I can possibly scrape up the cash, I shall positively put in an appearance at the Chicon. And I back Speer's suggestion that fans come dressed as stf characters I'd take it kindly if you'd record my claim to Professor Jameson in SFW, so duplication might be avoided. -- Indeed, think a claim department might not be without interest! First come; first served!