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J We believe that all the desperadoes (such as "Pretty Boy"
Floyd) who used to haunt the Cookson Hills around
Tahlequah are gone-or they're running a more legalized tourist
business-so we guess it's safe for Arthur Burks to
attend a writers' conference in Tahlequah in late
October-definite date still uncertain. In fact, we intend to try
and get
over ourselves, if they co-operate a bit and d6n't hold it just
at a time when we can't break away from duties. Sy I
wood 0' Toole, who operates the Pan Press in Tahlequah (book
publishers), seems to be spearheading the Oklahoma
angle of the conference, which will embrace occult, psychic, and
allied subjects-right down Arthur Burks's alley, so
to speak. However, we disagree with Mr. O'Toole that if we should
attend said conference, we'll not return to
our"short grass country" of Enid. We've been in Eastern Oklahoma,
and much prefer the "short grass" to the "stunted
mountains" he's so proud of ...
41 In these days when almost everything you buy comes from a box,
cellophane bag, or a can, buyers have
become so immune to the unexpected that the element of "surprise"
is practically a stranger to them. So. when
Hugh Paulk, of New York, organized a -_Sur~rise Club" and started
to sell memberships in it, it's no wonder that
he found a ready acceptance. For a few dollars a year, members
get a monthly surprise, which can be almost
anything except what one might expect. Asa" surprise", we sent
Hugh a copy of The ABERREE, he liked it
(anyhow, he subscribed) and we made a deal wherqby we sent a copy
of The ABERREE to each of his club's
members. As most of them got the "midsummer Christmas number". we
hope it was right in line with their
expectations of the unexpected, and that many of them, if not
all. join OUR "surprise club", too. It was a lot of
work, getting out all those extra ABERREES, but we don't mind
doing our share to cure America of its national
disease of ennui. .
J We got a card the other day which said:"You have been selected
to be Cleared by the
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Hubbard Guidance Center in Washington, D. C." - but don't get the
idea this was a special favor being granted the
aberrated editor of The ABERREE. Apparently, a like card was sent
to their entire mailing list, if the reaction of our
readers is an indication. To date, 31 persons who also had been
"selected" have sent us their invitational cards-with
varied comments, and some enclosed carbon copies of letters they
sent the sending agency. Must have been quite
disillusioning to the Washington organization-unless they're
getting calloused to a sarcastic reception. Anyhow, it
reminded Ye Ed of the "guaranteed cl earing " to all who took the
course he took back in Phoenix - and when one of
the British students asked when tbis"guaranteed clearing" could
be expected", she was told, "We didn't say when".
Inasmuch as this was more than seven years ago, this" selection"
might be part of that "guarantee" -except for
the"kicker" in the card: , This will be done at your own
expense". Since we 're busy now with more important
things, guess we'll sit this one outalong with the 31 who sent us
their cards. Anyhow, we suspect tbe"offer" will be
good another seven years or so - just as long as we can qualify
for that "at your own expense
part ...
41 It was Texas-to-Kansas City night in Enid. First, C. W.
Bartleson, of San Antonio, iFho--;Wa-son his way to
Kansas City on business, dropped by. It was his first visit since
1955, and there were a lot.of odds-and-ends to
discuss - including "Bart's" experiences in Subud, his Visit with
the urantia Bookpublishers in Chicago, and even
the ears of mutual friends probably burnedor tingled ol easantly,
we hope . Then, hardly had we settled in our chairs
than John and Bonlaie Jones - formerly of 5Fld but now living in
Richardson, Texas - called. John also was on his
way to Kansas City on business, and couldn't resist breaking up
the long trip with an overnight stop. It was like old-
time get-togethers, when John and Bonnie could be ex
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