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December, 2003 ACFB #306

Checker Market Place:

Editors Note: the ACF does not charge fees for advertising but can accept donations.

ID BOOKLETS. Our mail play director, Earl Hangen, has the ID Booklets for 1990 through 2000 for sale at $5 each. Send orders to him at 839 Delta Ave., Northmont, Reading PA 19605. These booklets are a fine source of play on the new openings.
THOUSANDS OF CHECKER BOOKS. The Estate of the late Don Goodwin wishes to sell the extensive library of Don Goodwin, estimated to be worth 1 million dollars. The asking price is $350,000. Individual books are still offered for sale. Write Evelyn Micallif, 16 Romac Drive, Scarboro, Ontario, MIC 4V6, Canada.
FINE SELECTION OF CHECKER BOOKS. For list send SASE to Becky's Books on the Square, 3520 Hillcrest, Apt. 4, Dubuque, IA 52002.(or email us: checkers21@hotmail.com.)
WORLD'S LARGEST CHECKER LIBRARY TO MOVE. Don Deweber, Mr. Checkers to his many friends, has announced that his massive library is to be relocated to a rare book library under the direction of Robert Klein who has promised that this magnificent resource is not to gather dust but to be used. "The World of Checkers Museum," a separate entity, will find another home worthy of its museum quality contents. (See P. 14 for more news.)
CHECKERS THE TINSLEY WAY and WORLD CLASS CHECKERS. Two indispensable books for your library. $20 each. Buy both for only 30.00. Order from Dr. Robert L. Shuffett, Box E, Greensburg, KY 42743.
LIVE AT THE ICHF. Enjoy an ideal checker environment of only 250 to 450 monthly Completely furnished rooms/suites with telephone, cable, maid service. Call 601-582-7090.
ACF JEWELRY WANTED. Particularly the tie-tac that Clayton Beebee once sold. Send a description of items for sale with price including shipping. F. Alan Millhone, P. O. Box 1, Belpre, OH 45714.
A NEW MAGAZINE: DRAUGHTS RAZOO. A most unusual, high quality, professional production by Nick McBride. $16 a year. Contact Lisle Cormier, 2140 Lenox Park Circle, Atlanta, GA 30319. Phone: 404-869-8461. (Email: lcormier@alumni. indiana.edu.)
INDEXED ACF BULLETINS FOR SALE. Nos. 220 (8/89), 223 (1/90), 224 (4/90), 239 (10/92) and 269-305 (10/97 - 10/03.) Total of 42 issues and every annotated game therein is indexed for quick retrieval. Make an offer to Jim Bracnaro, 161 Summerfield Gardens, Shelton, CT 06484. (203-929-3312.)
ACF DIRECTORY PERMISSION SLIP. Please return the following form to aid in the creation of an ACF Membership Directory. Your information will not be sold, exchanged or given to non-members. It is for ACF members only. We could double our present membership if each member signed up a new member. A complete directory would be a big help.

Does the ACF have your permission to publish your name, address, phone number and email address in its Membership Directory? This information will be available only to ACF Members.

Yes ____ No ____

(Signed) _____________________________________

Members to Remember

ANTHONY BISHOP, our treasurer, has recently lost two members of his family (an uncle and a sister-in-law.) 5304 Barton Vale Court, Nashville, TN 37211.

DON DeWEBER fell and seriously injured his right hip. His famous museum of checker memorabilia will be closed until he recovers. See Checker Market Place for address.

FREEMAN FRANK, District 1 Manager, is in a nursing home recovering from a serious illness. 21 Swains Pond Road, Melrose, MA 2176.

ELBERT LOWDER was in an automobile accident and at this writing is in a nursing home for rehabilitation. He suffered multiple fractures and is lucky to be alive. 302 W. Raleigh Street, Sanford, NC 27332.

BOB PODOFF, a strong mail player and checker historian, has been seriously ill for some time as noted in Gerry's Correction Corner. Robert S. Podoff, 1845 82nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214.

TOM SHEEHAN is another strong mail player who has had to suspend his playing activities due to health problems. 5550 Fieldston Road, Bronx, NY 10471.

Let's keep these members in our prayers and send them cards and messages of sympathy, for a speedy recovery or holiday greetings. Each of them, in his own way, has contributed much to our game.

My Trophies at Last I Lay Down

SHELTON C. SMITH died suddenly at his home in Shreveport, Louisiana on August 31, 2003 from a heart attack. He was 66.

Shelton finished a close second in the minors at the recent GAYP national tourney in Anderson, South Carolina. He was Louisiana State Champion three times (1979, 1981 and 1982.)

A frequent player on the internet, Shelton was a top player in the Kings room where he played under the names lairdandlady and _s_smith.

A true gentleman at all times, Shelton will be missed by many. I personally lost a good friend and competitor of forty years. So long Old Friend. Submitted by Albert Tucker.

JAMES W. DORRIS, Anthony Bishop's uncle and ACF member, died on his birthday November 3, 2003. He was 55 years old. Anthony saw him the day before he died and they played a game of checkers for the last time. According to Anthony, nobody loved the game more than his uncle.

IRVING ALTMAN died on February 15, 2003. He had been an ACF member and lived in Philadelphia. Earl Hangen printed a copy of a returned envelope in his November Newsletter. It contained the preceding date of death. Perhaps a Pennsylvania player can provide more details

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