The Rotary Balita no. 704 (September 11, 1952)

This being Education Week, we salute the following Rotarians who are in the educa tion field: Dr. Emilio "Emy" Javier, Dr. Francisco "Dalup" Dalupan, Dr. George La cas Adamson, Dr. Leoncio "Elbi" Monzon. * Welcome to Paul "Woody" Wood, vies president and general manager of International Harvester Co. of the Philippines, who came back last Monday, Sept. 8. A rous ing reception was given Woody at the MIA by the National Land Transportation Operator's Association. The first order for brand-new Studebaker cars was made by Francisco "Paquing" Be nitez, Jr., owner and general manager Redi Taxi Co. They will bolster the Redi fleet of taxicabs. UE President Francisco "Dalup" Dalupan, lone delegate of the UNAP to the 7th Plenary Assembly of the World Federation of the United Nations Associations, was unanimously elected chairman of the Economic and Social Commission, most important commission of the assembly. Vicente "Vic" Rufino, one of the famous Rufino brothers who are tops in the entertainment field, wears a broad smile these days. With his other brother, he received from Quigley Publications, publishers of the Motion Picture Herald, a diploma of appreciation for the novel exploitation of a recent Columbia Pictures production. Carlos "Charlie" Palanca, Jr., president and general manager of La Todeña, Inc., re- turned to the Philippines after an absence of three months. Welcome to Park "Peg" Green, manager of the local office of E. R. Squibb and Co., who arrived with Mrs. Green from a business trip recently. Also Louis "Lou" Rifkin, president of Shell-Craft and Button Corporation. Lou who is a Filipino citizen has demonstrated whole-hearted faith in the future of our Government by expanding his business. This column extends its condolences to Puan Seng, belated though it may be, a the tragic demise of his right-hand man the Fookien Times, Ko Seng Liat. Go the FT will carry on! Karl Zenner has lived up to his classification in Rotary by offering spontaneous the job of dry-cleaning our soiled and betered Philippine flag (the one which is the object of "eyes'-attention" during our meetings whenever the national anthem is play ed). Thanks, Karl and keep it up! A vote of thanks goes to Danding Romualdez for the new, lovely "aparador which now adorns our club office. We need ed one very badly for filing our publications, stationery, etc. Thanks again, Danding! IT'S GOING UP! At the end of last December Rotary membership world-wide was-in round figures -354,000. At the end of June, 1952, it was over 361,500- United States, Canada and Bermuda went from 246,000 to 250,000- a gain of 4,000; - South America, Central America and the Antilles region went from 24,700 to 25,000 a gain of 300; Great Britain and Ireland went from 32,000 to 32,500-a gain of 500; Continental European, North Africa, East- ern Mediterranean region went from 28,300 to 30,300-a gain of 2,000; Asia went from 9,700 to 10,200-a gain of 500; Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and other places went from 13,250 to 13,650 a gain of 400. On the basis of 20 charter members for each new club- USCB had 1,180 new members SACAMA had 520 new members GB&I had 140 new members CENAEM had 840 new members Asia had 240 new members ANZSAO had 200 new members or a total of about 3,100 charter members Therefore there was a gain in existing clubs of some 4,600 members in the months period. "JOE'S SERVICE" From a Rotarian of East Ham, Londe England (via the Rotary Club of Wagn Wagga, N.S.W., Australia) comes this student of Joe Boyce, employed as a packer in 1 wholesale medical supply firm. One da a patient in town 20 miles from the past was critically ill. Doctors ordered special treatment but no local supplier had the re quired medicine. Joe's firm did but could not be delivered just then. Joe offered to take the medicine to the city o his way home that night and the patient's life was saved. That happened many years ago but from the incident has developed a service relied upon by doctors, nurses, hospitals and druggists. In emergencies or whenever freshly prepared medicines are required, they call up the medical supply firm and ask for Joe. He is always ready to respond with a smile. "Joe's Service" as it is called is one of the "tremendous trifles of that community. Joe is an old man now but he carries on -happy to relieve suffering-perhaps to save a life. What better example could one find of the Rotary idea of thoughtfulness of and helpfulness others?