AKC Gazette

January 1943

Mrs E. J. BROOKS

IF COMING EVENTS cast their shadows before, we can surely look forward to a brighter New Year. Like the sturdy baseball, football, golf, and horse racing fans, we, the dog-minded, will carry on, strictly adhering to all war-time regulations, all breed and specialty clubs continuing their usual charitable donations, and watching over the be loved pets that have been left in our care for the duration

With our ranks considerably depleted, each day brings work from our breed clubs of members going into the service. As Mrs. Florence White, secretary of the Bulldog Club of New England writes, "Most of our men have joined up, but we women are determined to keep the breed and club active, and, in between our home front efforts, make tentative plans for our 1943 show."

The Bulldog Club of Detroit will hold its show in conjunction with the Detroit Kennel Club Feb. 27 and 28, and the Washington Bulldog Club hopes to sponsor its own specialty in March. No doubt we will hear from the other specialty clubs that hold their shows in the Spring after the Garden event, The doings of these shows will be very interesting reading to our enlisted members; they will appreciate copies of the GAZETTE; and be sure to write them often.

We have been privileged to read a letter sent by one of our boys on the front to his mother. It amused us to note his instructions, "take good care of Judy, don't let anything happen to Judy!", and we, knowing that Judy is a white bull bitch with a Churchill brand of tenacity and the charm of a Mrs. Miniver, felt elated. That's our job to take care of these Judys, and we love it.

1827 Pilgrim Ave., Bronx, N. Y.