The Rotary Balita no. 685 (November 29, 1951)

Charles "Chick" Parsons is one of many Rotarians who does not devote his full time to business but manages to serve on community projects. "Chick" is a member of the board of directors of La Proteccion de la Infancia, operators of the Manila Children's Hospital on Lepanto. An open house of the hospital on November 19 marked its second anniversary. --- There's no end to "Ben" Legarda's worthwhile projects. Through his initiative, the Philippine Motor Association of which he is president sponsored a new movement called Philippine Better Roads Association, dedicated to the improvement of roads throughout the country. Another Rotarian who is taking active interest in the new movement is David Sycip, whose classification in Rotary is automobile retailing. At Buenos Aires congress for the facilitation of air travel, scheduled from Nov. 21 to December 4, 1951, a Rotarian is a member. He is Dr. Rufino "Pinong" Abriol, director of quarantine. Purpose of the meet is to find means of improving air and tourist travel in connection with customs, immigration, public health, passport and visa problems. --- By 1953, "Balmy" Balmaceda, secretary of commerce, shall have sold the Philippines to the trade world. He has been given the go-signal by President Quirino to plan for a World Fair and Exposition in Manila in 1953. "Balmy" will soon organize an office to undertake the preparations for this project, which will focus the attention of traders all over the world on this country. --- Gil Puyat has a grin spreading from ear to ear these days. And why not? The strength that he showed in the last election, which catapulted Gil to the post of senator, has proved that our past president has got what it takes when it comes to political know-how. Here's hoping Gil's presence in the upper chamber of the Congress will have a salutary effect on the country at large. --- Manila Hotel's Charlie Hollmann was another fellow whom the elections made very happy. Charlie's son, Charlie Hollmann, Jr., was elected mayor of Calumpit, Bulacan. We believe that the son is as "simpatico" as the father, who, while he looks like a Broadway cavalier, is as Tagalog as Balagtas. --- Marriage is achievement anytime, anywhere. Our "Gary" Yupangco will soon up and middle-aisle it-to use the language of Winchell-with Miss Nita Laurel, daughter of Dr. Jose P. Laurel, top notcher in the Nov. 13 election.