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This file contains:
From RN to Bob Haldeman RE: Jack Olson. 1 pg. [Memo], 4/13/1970
From RN to Bob Haldeman RE: aging members of Congress. 1 pg. [Memo], 4/13/1970
From RN to Rose Mary Woods RE: painting by Mrs. Chian Kai-shek. 1 pg. [Memo], 4/22/1970
From RN to Rose Mary Woods RE: Eddie Nixon. 1 pg. [Memo], 4/14/1970
From RN to General Hughes RE: the president's golf clubs. Postscript added by Rose Mary Woods. 1 pg. [Memo], 4/13/1970
From RN to John Ehrlichman RE: Wisconsin special election. 1 pg. [Memo], 4/14/1969
April 1969 issue of The Trumpeter, an Acme publication, featuring an article on RN and his uncle. Handwritten note added by unknown. 2 pgs. [Other Document], N.D.
From Edward L. Morgan to Rose Mary Woods regarding RN's personal patters. Handwritten note added by unknown. 1 pg. [Memo], 4/10/1969
Inventory of RN's telephone room storage files sent by H. Moroz to Anne Higgins. Handwritten note added by unknown. 1 pg. [Memo], 3/17/1969
Brochure sent by the Burnign Tree Club of Bethesda, Maryland regarding membership from 1969 to 1970. 1 pg. [Brochure], N.D.
Memo from unknown to RN regarding Burning Tree Club Honorary Membership. 1 pg. [Memo], N.D.
From Richard J. Connor, Secretary of the Burning Tree Club, to members of the club RE: election of Governors and proposed amendment to the club's constitution. 2 pgs. [Letter], 4/1/1969
Accounting sheet detailing assets and liabilites of the Burning Tree Club as of the last day of 1968. Footnotes are included. Author unknown. 2 pgs. [Financial Records], 12/31/1968
Burning Tree Club comparative statement of income and expense for 1967-1968. 1 pg. [Financial Records], 12/31/1968
Sheet detailing change of operating costs of the Burning Tree Club from 1967 to 1968. 1 pg. [Financial Records], N.D.
Letter and detachable donation card sent by Hubert A. Schneider, president of the Burning Tree Club, asking for donations for a Beautification Fund. 1 pg. [Other Document], 4/1/1969
Memo from unknown, to unknown regarding a call from Herbert Hoover, Jr. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 2 pgs. [Memo], 4/8/1969
Sheet detailing a call made by Herbert Hoover, Jr. to the White House. Handwritten edit added by unknown. Written by "M." 1 pg. [Other Document], 1/7/1969
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This file contains:
From RN to Bob Haldeman RE: Jack Olson. 1 pg. [Memo], 4/13/1970
From RN to Bob Haldeman RE: aging members of Congress. 1 pg. [Memo], 4/13/1970
From RN to Rose Mary Woods RE: painting by Mrs. Chian Kai-shek. 1 pg. [Memo], 4/22/1970
From RN to Rose Mary Woods RE: Eddie Nixon. 1 pg. [Memo], 4/14/1970
From RN to General Hughes RE: the president's golf clubs. Postscript added by Rose Mary Woods. 1 pg. [Memo], 4/13/1970
From RN to John Ehrlichman RE: Wisconsin special election. 1 pg. [Memo], 4/14/1969
April 1969 issue of The Trumpeter, an Acme publication, featuring an article on RN and his uncle. Handwritten note added by unknown. 2 pgs. [Other Document], N.D.
From Edward L. Morgan to Rose Mary Woods regarding RN's personal patters. Handwritten note added by unknown. 1 pg. [Memo], 4/10/1969
Inventory of RN's telephone room storage files sent by H. Moroz to Anne Higgins. Handwritten note added by unknown. 1 pg. [Memo], 3/17/1969
Brochure sent by the Burnign Tree Club of Bethesda, Maryland regarding membership from 1969 to 1970. 1 pg. [Brochure], N.D.
Memo from unknown to RN regarding Burning Tree Club Honorary Membership. 1 pg. [Memo], N.D.
From Richard J. Connor, Secretary of the Burning Tree Club, to members of the club RE: election of Governors and proposed amendment to the club's constitution. 2 pgs. [Letter], 4/1/1969
Accounting sheet detailing assets and liabilites of the Burning Tree Club as of the last day of 1968. Footnotes are included. Author unknown. 2 pgs. [Financial Records], 12/31/1968
Burning Tree Club comparative statement of income and expense for 1967-1968. 1 pg. [Financial Records], 12/31/1968
Sheet detailing change of operating costs of the Burning Tree Club from 1967 to 1968. 1 pg. [Financial Records], N.D.
Letter and detachable donation card sent by Hubert A. Schneider, president of the Burning Tree Club, asking for donations for a Beautification Fund. 1 pg. [Other Document], 4/1/1969
Memo from unknown, to unknown regarding a call from Herbert Hoover, Jr. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 2 pgs. [Memo], 4/8/1969
Sheet detailing a call made by Herbert Hoover, Jr. to the White House. Handwritten edit added by unknown. Written by "M." 1 pg. [Other Document], 1/7/1969
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
White House Special Files Collection
Folder List
Box Number Folder Number Document Date Document Type Document Description
2
4
04/13/1970
Memo
From RN to Bob Haldeman RE: Jack Olson.
1 pg.
2
4
04/13/1970
Memo
From RN to Bob Haldeman RE: aging
members of Congress. 1 pg.
2
4
04/22/1970
Memo
From RN to Rose Mary Woods RE: painting
by Mrs. Chian Kai-shek. 1 pg.
2
4
04/14/1970
Memo
From RN to Rose Mary Woods RE: Eddie
Nixon. 1 pg.
2
4
04/13/1970
Memo
From RN to General Hughes RE: the
president's golf clubs. Postscript added by
Rose Mary Woods. 1 pg.
2
4
04/14/1969
Memo
From RN to John Ehrlichman RE: Wisconsin
special election. 1 pg.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Page 1 of 3
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
2
4
N.D.
Other Document
April 1969 issue of The Trumpeter, an Acme
publication, featuring an article on RN and
his uncle. Handwritten note added by
unknown. 2 pgs.
2
4
04/10/1969
Memo
From Edward L. Morgan to Rose Mary
Woods regarding RN's personal patters.
Handwritten note added by unknown. 1 pg.
2
4
03/17/1969
Memo
Inventory of RN's telephone room storage
files sent by H. Moroz to Anne Higgins.
Handwritten note added by unknown. 1 pg.
2
4
N.D.
Brochure
Brochure sent by the Burnign Tree Club of
Bethesda, Maryland regarding membership
from 1969 to 1970. 1 pg.
2
4
N.D.
Memo
Memo from unknown to RN regarding
Burning Tree Club Honorary Membership. 1
pg.
2
4
04/01/1969
Letter
From Richard J. Connor, Secretary of the
Burning Tree Club, to members of the club
RE: election of Governors and proposed
amendment to the club's constitution. 2 pgs.
2
4
12/31/1968
Financial Records
Accounting sheet detailing assets and
liabilites of the Burning Tree Club as of the
last day of 1968. Footnotes are included.
Author unknown. 2 pgs.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Page 2 of 3
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
2
4
12/31/1968
Financial Records
Burning Tree Club comparative statement of
income and expense for 1967-1968. 1 pg.
2
4
N.D.
Financial Records
Sheet detailing change of operating costs of
the Burning Tree Club from 1967 to 1968. 1
pg.
2
4
04/01/1969
Other Document
Letter and detachable donation card sent by
Hubert A. Schneider, president of the
Burning Tree Club, asking for donations for
a Beautification Fund. 1 pg.
2
4
04/08/1969
Memo
Memo from unknown, to unknown regarding
a call from Herbert Hoover, Jr. Handwritten
notes added by unknown. 2 pgs.
2
4
01/07/1969
Other Document
Sheet detailing a call made by Herbert
Hoover, Jr. to the White House. Handwritten
edit added by unknown. Written by "M." 1
pg.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Page 3 of 3
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 13, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR
Bob Haldeman
FROM THE PRESID ENT
@
I was rather surprised to note that in our conversation
on the Senate races that no one had talked to Jack Olson. He is
the Nixon man in Wisconsin and is going to be the next
Governor and has some very strong ideas as to who might
be the Senate candidate. This shows rather unusual stupidity
for us to have failed to have talked with him. Will you see
that whoever has responsibility for Wisconsin talks to him
immediately and gets his views as to what would best serve
his interests as far as a Senate candidate is concerned.
He also may have some views as to what we should do on
Knowles. On several occasions I have suggested that we
ought to find out what Knowles might want to do and make
some offer to him. I think our problem here is that our
people are dealing with Laird. Laird really has no interest
in the state at large and it is time to start talking directly to
Olson and take him as the leadership man in that state.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 13, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR
Bob Haldeman
FROM THE PRESIDENT
: would like for you to give as one of the long-range
projects for the political group the developing of candidates in
those districts where Senators or Congressmen are 70 years of
age or over. The article in Life brought home this situation
very vivialy and I think this issue could become a very good
one for the future. I realize that George Miller's district is
considered to be hopelessly Democratic and the same could be
said of Bill Colmer's But both are 80 years of age or will
be by the me they run next time. They will probably retire
and a vacumn could be creat ed which we could fill. At least,
a study should be made of all these districts and special
attention should be made to developing good candidates to take
the incumbents on if they do not retire and, of course, to run
for the post if they do retire. The other side of this coin
is that we must use our influence mor e effectively in the future
to get our 70 year old people to retire gracefully. Sc ott and
Margaret Smith are cases in point -- both are 70. George
Murphy, of course, will have the age problem plaguing him in
thi S campaign and we only hope he will survive it. Effective
party leadership requires that we examine all of these cases
and be ready for a contingency plan to deal with them in the
future.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 22, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR
Rose Mary Woods
FROM THE PRESIDENT
You will recall the painting by Mrs. Chiang
Kai-shek which hung in the hall at our apartment in
New York. I wonder if we have that in one of our
residences at this time. It may be that it is in Florida
and that I just don't recall it. Make a discreet check
and see whether it is being used. If it is not I would
like to know because if it isn't being used in either
California or Florida I might use it in the EOB.
M NORANDUM FOR
RMW
FROM THE PRESIDENT
Will you make a note for me to call Eddie Nixon on his
birthday, May 3.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 13, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR
General Hughes
FROM THE PRESIDENT
Would you have an inventory made of my golf clubs
I recall that I have one set in Florida, or maybe two, probably
two at Burning Tree, one in California and a set of new clubs
that have not yet been opened from Tony Pena that are probably
here at the White House as well as a few odd clubs. There is
no hurry on this, but I would like to know what sets I have
and what kind they are and where they are. Manolo will be
able to help you in finding the ones that are here at the White
House.
General Hughes: We have two putters here in my office.
RMW
April 14, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR
John Ehrlichman
FROM
The President
I am not satisfied by the report Sears made
with regard to the Wisconsin special election. When I think
that Ody Fish is probably the best State Chairman in the
country, and when I think of all the other things we had going
for us, it seems to me that despite the excuses that Laird
did not make a speech, etc., etc., the White House staff
was not really on the ball in watching this situation. Conse-
quently, I want a shake up to take place where this is
discussed with Rogers Morton, the House Campaign Committee
and particularly some action is taken to see to it that the
White House is better represented than it was in this instance
by Sears on the "nuts and bolts. "
I would like to have a memorandum prepared
for me within a week indicating what action will be taken to
handle such problems in the future. This election, plus the
almost unbelievable waste of funds in Tennessee, is a very
good lesson for us, but only if we do not sit back and read
long memoranda indicating what went wrong without taking
specific action to deal with the problem.
Shortly after this story was written in late January, Dr. Nixon became seriously ill. He died on March 4. The story has not been changed.
It is presented as originally planned, except that now it is dedicated to his memory.
President Nixon's Uncle Ernest
"Johnson Left Nixon 'Hot Potato' on
edge, integrity and dependability. He
Taxes", proclaimed a bold headline
is the author of a book, The Principles
in the Philadelphia Inquirer, earlier
of Potato Production, published in
this year.
1931. And if all that isn't enough, he
Now, THE TRUMPETER doesn't know
and several members of his family,
how the new President will handle
who have also become well known
the tax situation, but it does know
in the field, operate a 500-acre potato
one thing. Handling potatoes suc-
farm near his State College, Pa., home.
cessfully-hot or otherwise-is old
Dr. Nixon became associated with
stuff to the Nixons This is especially
Acme through his work with the
true of Dr. Ernest L. Nixon, 85-year-
Pennsylvania Chain Store Council. It
old brother of the President's father,
was Fred Johnson, a retired Acme
the late Frank Nixon. Dr. Nixon is
vice president, and former president
known particularly as "The Father of
of the Council, who persuaded Dr.
the Potato Industry in Pennsylvania"
Nixon to leave the faculty of Penn
and "The Potato Wizard".
State in 1940 and join the Council as
While a professor of plant pathol-
special public relations counselor.
ogy at Pennsylvania State University
This was a new post created to help
between 1917 and 1940, he engaged
foster better relations between chain
in extensive research on potato grow-
operators and the state's farmers.
ing and his advice was widely sought
Dr. Nixon, trusted and respected by
by farmers seeking to increase their
farmer and merchant alike, was suc-
poor yields.
cessful in achieving friendly coopera-
During World War I, Dr. Nixon
tion between Pennsylvania's agricul-
founded the "400-Bushel Club", open
tural and retailing communities.
only to farmers who could produce
Through the years, until the Chain
400 or more bushels of potatoes to
Store Council merged with the Penn-
the acre. Later, some of these farmers,
sylvania Retailers Associations recent-
using Dr. Nixon's methods, were to
ly, many Acme people were active in
produce as high as 800 bushels per
its affairs. Among these were H. Den-
acre. This year, the club observed its
ton "Dent" Williamson, retired Acme
50th anniversary at a dinner meeting
produce head, and Acme's public re-
in Harrisburg. "The Potato Wizard"
lations director, Sam Gould, a former
was on hand to pass out the gold
Council president.
medals and membership cards to new
President Nixon has always had
members.
great respect for his Uncle Ernest.
Dr. Nixon is also the founder of
Comments Dr. Nixon: "I was the only
Pennsylvania Cooperative Potato
member of my family to go to college.
Growers, Inc., an organization dedi-
My mother died when I was three
cated to helping farmers obtain top
years old, leaving my father with five
prices for their products through a co-
small children to raise. We then were
ordinated program based on knowl-
living in Vinton County, Ohio, where
Kinw
Spend th aditor of thank
&
Tribut this loqued to unle & cant
my
A long-time friend of Acme Markets, noted teacher, scholar, author, widely recognized
agricultural expert and uncle of the President of the United States, Dr. Ernest L. Nixon,
reminisces about his famous nephew and reveals his personal thoughts about the future.
I was born. I completed grammar and
Gettysburg in 1863. He lies buried
high school in Vinton County, taught
near the present Eisenhower farm. So
school for a few years, then worked
you see, like many American presi-
my way through college, all the way
dents, Dick's heritage is deeply rooted
to a doctorate (B.S. and M.S. degrees,
in American tradition."
Ohio State University; Ph.D. in Botany,
Dr. Nixon and his wife spent sev-
Columbia University).
eral days in Washington attending
"My brother Frank (the President's
many of the festivities of the recent
father) was always citing me as an
Presidential Inaugural. He greeted the
example to his boys. He would say,
President in the White House several
'Your Uncle Ernest worked his way
hours after the swearing in. "I said,
through college, Dick, and he didn't
Congratulations, Dick.' And then I
have any more than you have. He did
caught myself and said, 1 guess I
it, and you can do it too.' And he
should have called you Mr. President.'
did. Dick received a B.S. degree from
And he replied, 'No Uncle Ernest, I'll
Whittier College and later earned a
always be Dick to you.''
law degree from Duke University-
When a TRUMPETER reporter com-
achieving top honors at both schools.
mented on the characteristic "Nixon
Dick had four brothers. Two died
nose", Dr. Nixon replied, "That's the
while quite young, but the other two
Trimmer nose. Dick's great-grand-
went to college. The new President is
mother- my grandmother - was
a firm believer in education and I
Margaret Ann Trimmer before she
think this will be good for the country.
married George Nixon III, the one
"Because Dick was born in Califor-
killed at Gettysburg. We think our
nia, not many think of him as having
nose came from the Trimmer line."
forebearers who were deeply in-
The characteristic of the President
volved in the building of America.
that Dr. Nixon notices most is his
But, only Dick's father and mother
eyes. "He has penetrating eyes-
were Californians, and they weren't
looks right through you-has a frank
natives. Both the Nixon and Milhous
expression too. I never felt he was
(the President's mother's maiden
hiding anything when he talked and
name) families were from Pennsyl-
I never got the impression that he was
vania, Ohio, New Jersey, Delaware,
trying to bluff."
Maryland and Indiana.
Dr. Nixon never had any doubts
"George Nixon, the President's
about the President's political come-
great, great, great-grandfather was an
back. "He's a Nixon and he's tough.
officer in the Continental Army, par-
That's what I always used to tell my
ticipated in the crossing of the Dela-
own children, as well as Frank's boys,
ware with Washington, and later
when they got discouraged. Then,
fought in the Battle of Brandywine.
several years ago, I had to have a
Dick's great-grandfather, George Nix-
major operation and just before they
on III, was killed in the Battle of
put me out, the nurse told me that
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 10, 1969
TO:
ROSE MARY WOODS
FROM:
EDWARD L. MORGAN
SUBJECT:
RN Personal Matters
Attached is an inventory of the material from the firm, and they have
now asked what you would like done with it. Should we send the files
over to the Archives, or do you prefer that these particular matters
come down here to you?
enc.
arrived here 5/22/69
TO: ANNE HIGGINS
INVENTORY OF CONTENTS OF FILES IN TELEPHONE
STORAGE ROOM, RN'S DESK, RECEPTIONIST'S
DESK AND COAT CLOSET AT 20 BROAD ST.
TELEPHONE ROOM
FILE I - RN ORGANIZATIONS
& CLUBS
3
- RN SPEECHES 1963 to 1965
full
including 1960 acceptance
drawers
speech
- RN SPEECHES 1966
FILE II - 1966 Campaign Tapes (4 large red folders) [1/2 drawer
- 1966 Campaign Miscellaneous
"
- Globe Democrat Reprints
If
- RN ARTICLES
full drawer]
FILE III - Bottom drawer,
CORRESPONDENCE
[full drawer]
FILE IV - Four drawers, --
[4 full drawers]
CORRESPONDENCE 1966 (2 full drawers)
RN Speaking Engagements Jan-May 1966 (1 drawer)
RN Social Club Year Books - Gallup Reports (reprints)
CARTON OF CORRESPONDENCE behind FILE I
seal
RN's DESK
Devect
One large carton would hold miscellaneous items.
to
NOTE: Large gift-wrapped unopened package under desk.
Rownday
RN's CREDENZA
3
Pillow and navy blue cashmere blanket
Miscellaneous papers and books
RECEPTIONISTS DESK & CLOSET
Desk - miscellaneous stationery
- packet RN pins (Shape of Calif.)
Closet - Pictures, unopened package, stationery, etc.
H. Moroz - 3/17/69
Membership
1969=70
fee
POWTOWMACK
Burning Tree Club
Bethesda, Maryland
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
R
I assume you will maintain your
Honorary Membership in Burning Tree
right?
YES
NO
Burning Tree Club
BETHESDA, MD. 20034
HUBERT A. SCHNEIDER, President
VERNON A. JOHNSON, Vice President
RICHARD J. CONNOR, Secretary-Treasurer
April 1, 1969
TO THE MEMBERS OF BURNING TREE CLUB:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 8 of the Constitution, the
Annual Meeting of the Burning Tree Club for the election of Governors,
for the purpose of voting upon the proposed amendment to Section 3(c) of
the Constitution set out in the attachment hereto, and for the transaction
of such other business as may come before the meeting, will be held
promptly at 10:00 A. M., Saturday, April 19, 1969, at our own Clubhouse.
Pursuant to Section 9 of the Constitution, the following Nominating
Committee was appointed more than 4 weeks prior to the Annual Meeting:
William G. Whyte, Chairman
Gordon Gray
Fred M. Vinson
to present nominations for membership on the Board of Governors to fill
the vacancies arising by reason of the expiration of the terms of Messrs.
Richard J. Connor, James H. Lemon, C. Bedell Monro and Carleton D.
Smith.
The nominees selected by the Committee and duly posted on the
Bulletin Board are, for the term expiring 1972:
Richard J. Connor
James H. Lemon
C. Bedell Monro
Carleton D. Smith
A copy of the financial statement of the Club as of December 31st,
1968 is enclosed.
Richard Richard J. Connor, Secretary Common
Enclosures
Burning Tree Club
BETHESDA, MD. 20034
HUBERT A. SCHNEIDER, President
VERNON A. JOHNSON, Vice President
RICHARD J. CONNOR, Secretary-Treasurer
PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION
Section 3(c) of the Constitution provides that non-resident
membership shall be limited to male persons who neither reside nor
have their place of business within twenty-five miles of the Clubhouse.
It is proposed that this provision be changed to increase the
mileage limitation from twenty-five miles to fifty miles. It is believed
that this is more in keeping with today's modern highway systems which
permit easy access to the Club from areas within fifty miles. It is not
intended that this change shall affect the status of persons who are pre-
sently non-resident members.
This proposed change will be submitted to the members for
approval at the annual meeting to be held on April 19, 1969. A vote of
two-thirds of the members present at that meeting is required for approval
of this change.
The specific language to be adopted is as follows: "Such member-
ship shall be limited to male persons who neither reside nor have their
place of business within fifty miles of the Clubhouse; provided, however,
that any non-resident member in good standing on April 19, 1969 and
residing or having a place of business more than twenty-five miles from
the Clubhouse may continue to occupy non-resident membership."
Posted: March 22, 1969
Richard Cannor. Sicy,
BURNING TREE CLUB
Balance Sheet
December 31, 1968
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and Working Funds:
Riggs National Bank - Regular A/C
$ 24,133.37
Riggs National Bank - Special A/C
15,259.54
National Bank of Washington
6,862.83
Bank of Bethesda
4,890.00
Suburban Trust Company
1,220.07
$ 52,365.81
U. S. Treasury Notes - Due 8/15/69
50,281.25
House Managers Working Fund
6,000.00
Receivable from Members:
House & Pro Shop Charges
$ 56,395.19
Dues & Locker Fees
8,811.00
Initiation Fees
5,700.00
70,906.19
Inventory - Liquor
1,264.82
Accrued Interest Purchased
560.44
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
$181,378.51
FIXED ASSETS: (at original cost)
Land
$ 78,112.27
Buildings
177,729.25
Furniture & Fixtures
9,500.00
Golf Course
233,717.92
TOTAL FIXED ASSETS
499,059.44
TOTAL ASSETS
$680,437.95
LIABILITIES & NET WORTH
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Pro Shop Sales
$ 10,736.25
Maryland Sales Tax
80.32
Withheld Taxes
3,262.88
Accounts Payable to Trade Creditors
114.93
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
$ 14,194.38
OTHER LIABILITIES:
Reserve for Christmas Fund
1,899.77
TOTAL LIABILITIES
$ 16,094.15
NET WORTH:
Capital
$499,059.44
Surplus
14,242.44
Course Beautification Fund (See Footnote A)
18,053.17
Initiation Fee Reserve (beginning 1/1/66)
132,988.75
Certificates of Indebtedness (See Footnote B)
TOTAL NET WORTH
664,343.80
TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET WORTH
$680,437.95
FOOTNOTE A
The total of the Beautification Fund as of April 1, 1969, including
pledges, amounted to approximately $41,000.00.
FOOTNOTE B
The "certificates of indebtedness" were issued in the early days of
the Club to the founders and early members thereof. As nearly as can be
determined without a careful examination, there were issued 433 of an
authorized 500 of these certificates. Of this 433, 158 have been reacquired
by the Club, leaving 275 outstanding. These certificates on their face
provide: "This certificate is without interest unless the Board of Governors
shall hereafter provide for the payment of interest and is payable only in
the event of the dissolution of said Club and then only proportionately with
other outstanding certificates and after the payment of all indebtedness, liens,
and incumberances of the Club." In view of the aforesaid contingencies, the
outstanding 275 shares have no dollar amount attached thereto under the liability
section of the balance sheet.
BURNING TREE CLUB
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSE
PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1968/1967
1968
1967
INCOME:
Dues
$189,720.00
$184,392.00
Green Fees
28,456.00
27,771.00
Locker Fees
16,175.00
16,825.00
Restaurant and Bar
69,663.25
58,289.02
Miscellaneous
10,426.38
9,579.95
Special Events
225.24
( 822.50)
TOTAL INCOME
$314,665.87
$296,034.47
EXPENSES:
Salaries
$157,071.45
$153,593.86
Social Security Tax
6,444.36
6,646.64
Hospitalization
1,658.07
1,468.24
Maintenance & Repairs
12,035.68
12,631.43
Furniture & Equipment
14,916.93
12,788.11
Supplies
33,979.24
29,444.82
Food & Liquor
29,961.71
30,128.06
Sub Total
$256,067.44
$246,701.16
Employees Benefit & Insurance Plan
8,808.94
13,146.48
Pensions
7,361.16
5,475.00
Laundry & Linen
5,356.27
5,655.32
Utilities
15,643.50
14,086.82
Night Security
6,285.00
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Insurance
7,938.59
12,774.87
Payroll Taxes
1,094.83
2,434.70
Personal Property Taxes
1,802.26
1,693.82
Real Estate Taxes
19,876.59
19,752.79
Other Miscellaneous Expense
1,749.12
6,198.30
Sub Total
$ 75,916.26
$ 81,218.10
TOTAL EXPENSES
$331,983.70
$327,919.26
NET OPERATING DEFICIT
$ 17,317.83
$ 31,884.79
BURNING TREE CLUB
1968
1967
SCHEDULE A - ADMINISTRATIVE
Salaries
$ 29,352.00
$ 23,352.00
Social Security Tax
924.00
584.99
Hospitalization
171.20
86.64
Furniture & Equipment
180.43
774.62
Miscellaneous
3,185.13
3,917.99
TOTAL
$ 33,812.76
$ 28,716.24
SCHEDULE B - HOUSE
Salaries
$ 17,264.50
$ 19,252.00
Social Security Tax
775.02
902.79
Hospitalization
100.04
133.52
Maintenance & Repairs
6,445.39
5,529.53
Equipment { Furniture
1,374.51
1,963.33
Miscellaneous
8,707.35
8,559.58
TOTAL
$ 34,666.81
$ 36,340.75
SCHEDULE C - COURSE AND GROUNDS
Salaries
$ 72,063.45
$ 73,789.36
Social Security Tax
3,152.86
3,357.98
Hospitalization
1,059.88
1,009.44
Maintenance & Repairs
5,590.29
7,101.90
Equipment
13,361.99
9,355.16
Seed, sand & fertilizer
9,858.59
5,293.04
Fuel Supplies
2,732.35
2,706.86
Miscellaneous
6,144.39
6,803.53
TOTAL
$113,963.80
$109,417.27
SCHEDULE D - RESTAURANT AND BAR
SALES: (Food & Beverages)
Restaurant
$ 31,464.41
$ 26,451.77
Bar
38,198.84
31,837.25
TOTAL SALES
$ 69,663.25
$ 58,289.02
PURCHASES: (Food & Beverages)
Restaurant
$ 17,289.63
$ 17,823.24
Bar
12,672.08
12,304.82
TOTAL PURCHASES
$ 29,961.71
$ 30,128.06
GROSS PROFIT
$ 39,701.54
$ 28,160.96
EXPENSES:
Salaries
$ 38,391.50
$ 37,200.50
Social Security
1,592.48
1,800.88
Hospitalization
326.95
238.64
Furniture & Equipment
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695.00
Miscellaneous
3,351.43
2,163.82
TOTAL EXPENSES
$ 43,662.36
$ 42,098.84
NET EXPENSE
$ 3,960.82
$ 13,937.88
April 1, 1969
To All Members:
The Beautification Fund established last year at the Spring Party
has been a great success and a true reflection of the interest of our
members in maintaining and further developing the natural beauty of
Burning Tree.
141 out of 246 of our resident members and 60 out of 175 of our
non-resident members have already pledged $ 40, 935. 50 to the Fund in
the form of cash, equipment, or plant material. Those members who
have not yet contributed and who desire to participate may use the
attached form.
Hubert A. Schneider
President
BURNING TREE CLUB
I hereby subscribe $
to the Burning Tree
Beautification Fund. My check in this amount is enclosed
,
or, you may bill me for this amount in quarterly installments.
Member's Name
4/8/69
Herbert Hoover, Jr. called today -
He said:
"I am calling on kind of a personal matter here that
Informate
involves the Bohemian Club.
doesn't
Walter Trohan called and said that the President
matter
at a Republican Congressional gathering made the request
that Walter invite Jerry Ford in front of several other
Congressmen.
Mr. Nixon asked him to give his place at Cave Man
to Jerry Ford.
Now all the guest lists have been closed for two
months but we will do anything in the world the President
wants - the Board would be delighted to do.
They were very troubled because they had had a lot
of people coming to them from to time saying the PRESIDENT
wanted this one and that one to come.
I said I would call you -- they asked me if I would
be a go-between between the President and the Board.
(1) Is this something that the President wants -- the
Jerry Ford invitation.
(2) Any others that he wanted invited -- I will go along
with the Ford one and get him invited. I will call
his office.
Ask the President whether he has talked with anyone else.
Dave Packard and many others have been saying they want
to invite Cabinet members and others -- saying in each
inst nce that the President wants them to come.
- 2 -
I did say I thought I had heard that the President
wanted Mitchell and Finch to go.
Hoover said "I doubt if we would be able to take care
of them . If the President is very keen on having them
I will see what they can do -- but I would really suggest
if these people have not actually been invited -- that
their invitations be put off until next year.
Ford would be fine -- but if there are any others
that can be -- let's put them off until next year.
I told Hoover I would try to get back to him today because
he is getting ready to go to the hospital for something
for two weeks.
April 7, 1969 3:05 PM
Telephone call from
Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Residente
213/682-1502
Office
213/624-4014
Calling with regard to the President's membership in the Bohemian
Club. Mr. Hoover is Chairman of the Committee of the Cave
Man Camp.
A great many people at the Bohemian Club are using the
President's name -- The Board of Directors asked if he
would be the intermediary between the Club's Board the the
White House.
One of the invitees was Congressman Gerald Ford -- The Board
wants to be certain that it was a bona fide invitation from the
President for him to attend the Camp.
Mr. ******* Hoover thinks it would be nice if you and he
(who are old friends) could establish a liaison between their
Board and the President.
He would like you to call him -- will be out at meetings part
of the day but can leave word at either his residence or home
and he will get back to you later.
M