Citizens of every block will take the first step toward self-government Monday evening when they meet at their respective recreational halls to elect leaders for their blocks.

By popular acclaim or by voice vote, 3 capable persons will be chosen; one will receive the official title and another that of assistant block leader.

Temporary chairman have already been appointed to preside over the meeting and will explain the purpose of the election: the duties of each citizen to contribute his share in the birth of democracy here.

3 men nominated by each block will be interviewed by the administration as to their background and qualifications; the one selected will have a full time assignment.

Problems and difficulties arising out of each block will be mediated by these block leaders and they will will help in the formulation of camp policy.

Get acquainted in your block and consider your nominee:

Remember: Date: Monday, April 14.
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: Recreational Hall in each block - Building number 15.

DOUBLE HEADER SOFTBALL GAME EAST OF THE POST OFFICE - Sunday afternoon, April 12.
First Game - 1:30 p.m. North (Seattle) vs. South (Los Angeles)
Second Game - 3:30 p.m. Kibei (Los Angeles) vs. Nisei (San Pedro).

Everyone is welcome. Root for your favorite teams.

REGISTER YOUR CHILD
IN NURSERY SCHOOL

All parents living in blocks 3 to 12, inclusive, are invited to register their children between the ages of 3 to 6 Monday morning from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

Classes will meet every day from Monday thru Friday and will be under the supervision of competent leaders. Mothers are asked to accompany their children to the building and have them properly registered.

Two centers have been set aside for registration. Blocks 3, 4, 9 and 10 will register in Block 3, Bldg. 15; Blocks 5, 6, 11 and 12 in Block 5, Bldg. 15.

SPECIAL DIET IN MESS 4

Mothers with children below the age of five are invited to have their meals at mess hall 4 as special food will be prepared for them from Monday.

CHURCH SERVICES

Church services for the Protestants in Manzanar will be held in Block 4, Bldg. 15.

At 8:45 a.m. Dr. Joseph Hunter, representing national headquarters of the Christ church will officiate in English.

At 10 a.m. Rev. Woodward will give a sermon in Japanese.

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Catholic church service will be held Sunday morning at 9 a.m. in Block 1, Bldg. 15, with Father Clement officiating. The Maryknoll Choir, composed of 30 choristers formed here at Manzanar under the direction of Dr. Shunzo Mitani of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, will sing the hymns.

Second assembly of the Manzanar Youth Christian Fellowship is to meet Sunday evening from 7 to 8 in Block 1, Bldg. 15. Miss Miyo Kikuchi will be special soloist. As a fellowship period of community signing is to precede the vesper service, prompt attendance has been advised.

200 HUSKIES WANTED

Information Center has been delegated the authority to organize a Voluntary Helpers Corps with Bill Tanabe in charge.

Its purpose is to help the incoming groups as they arrive here.

200 able men are needed. Able-bodied men who are willing to serve during their leisure hours are welcome. No pay, but service to the community.

Sign up at the Information Center at Blk 1, Bldg. 2 this week.

STAFF MEMBERS

Staff members contributing to this initial issue of the Manzanar FREE PRESS include: Koji Ariyoshi, Joe Blamey, Teosuko Fujii, Fumiko Fukushima, Isao Hara, Jimmy Hashimoto, Roy Hoshizaki, John Mohri (art work), Sam Mohri, Chiey Mori, Roy Nakama, Dan Tsurutani, Tom Yamasaki.

As this paper is at present contemplating to come out twice a week and has all kinds of plans for the future, anyone interested is invited to join us.