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Smyrna times., 1926-06-16
OPEN BIDS FOR MORE ROADS
Total Amount of Proposed Contracts
Will Probably Reach 100000

Bids were opened by the State
Highway commission Wednesday for
the building of several stretches of
road which will cost probably $780,
900. The bids are being tabulated
and the contracts will be awarded lat
er. In addition to the road bids,
more than $4,000 will be spent in fur
nishing equipment for highway police,
in form of motorcycles and side cars.
The bids received were as follows:
Contract 81, Rogers Corner Cutoff,
81 miles-W. w. Truitt, Lincoln, $780,
703; d. E. O'Connell and Son, Phil
adelphia, S48,887 so; Juniata Company
Philadelphia, $64,625.
Contract Sc Kennett pike drainage,
400 -Shallcross Bros, Middle
town, $500; William F. Francis Co.,
Inc, Wilmington, $1,000; George and
Lynch, Dover, $2195; John F. O'Neal
and Son. Mt Cuba, 1915; R. H. john
son and Co., Wilmington, S1421; John
Tanning, Marshallton, $1995.
Contract 81, Elliott's Crossing, 40
miles-Edwin C.Billeb, Smyrna, $500;
w. w. Truitt, Lincoln, $2472.
Contract On 29-Milford crossroads
to Mermaid, 3.55 miles, Stewart &
Donahue, Wilmington, $182, ,618, metal
joint; non-metal joint, $l81, ,678; F. w.
Lovett, Newark, metal joint, $214, ,3O6;
non-metal joint, $213, 1866; WV. .Truitt,
Lincoln, metal joint, SIT, ,9O7.5O; non
metal joint, $170,967.5O; I. j. Hol-
lingsworth, Elsmere, Pa, S187, ,191 so,
metal joint; non-metal joint, $751;
Smyrna times., 1926-06-16
New Dover Opera House. Dover


Tuesday and Wednesday - Norma
Shearer, who is on the screen this
week at Dover in '"l'he Devils Cir
GUS" learned something about lions
she had never known before while
making this picture at Metro Goldwyn
Mayer studios. Pluto, 66O-pound
king of the jungle, who is in the cir
Gus sequence of the picture, licked her
face, and Norma almost lost the race.
Pluto IS, at heart, a gentle cat, with a
kind disposition belying his erocious
appearance. In the days she worked
with him, Norma grew quite fond of
the magnificent beast and he of her.
Under the watchful eye of the lion
keeper, Norma was petting him, and
the lion turned and licked her face,
much as would a thoroughly domesti-
Gated house-cat. The caress almost
drew blood. The abrasive Tongue is
peculiar to all cat animals and, of
course, is at its zenith in the lion, the
monarch of the cat family. After that
occurrence Norma eschewed the cats,
as far as intimate contact was CON
cerned. In her new picture Norma is
seen with Charles Emmett Mack, Car
mel Myers, Claire Mcdowell, John
MILAN, Joyce Coad and the dog,
Buddy.
Smyrna times., 1926-06-16

1880; Juniata Company, Philadel-
phia, metal joint, $185,857.60; non
metal joint, $185,28O; Broad Creek
Contracting Co., Nd, metal joint,
S172, 2,933.2O; non-metal joint, $172,-
1920; d. E. O'Connell & Son, Phil
adelphia, $16O,O81, metal joint; $685.
953, non-metal joint.
Contract CS -Greenwood-Owen
station, 3.27 miles, Highway Engin-
eering Contracting Co., Selbyville,
$81, ,74O.5O, stone; Stag, $77,944.5O;
Field, Barker & Underwood, Philadel-
phia, stone, $84,171.5O; Stag, $79,896.-
so; w. w. Truitt, Lincoln, stone, $780,
931.9O; Stag, $78,744.40; George &
Lynch, Dover, stone, $86,747; Stag,
$83, 1877.
Smyrna times., 1926-06-16

ad'V&yo and WyomiPg iPs Pr protection tss Il, a
equipment, a strawberTr,r,' Tr'eaaae ) n
ing more than 500. y. lsaSp !
early last week. This Is ,s. asi !
by a tag day, when an s5sis Sas d
was raised. Both event. rruaq
runners 70 the Firemsnl',sS s,l,S = We.
be staged at Camden :. ! Ua'aq
eli Climax Of the drive for S.l.''! i
The proposed merging n = m
OF the two towns into : u as h !
organization serving Il. a ~
been backed sohdly bv ~ !. seliq
both communities. Cbiids.c AZ ctla
Caesar Rodney School assia..Ia ~ T
tagging and ample voirs.a ,s q
spOnded to the call for va..'
Smyrna times., 1926-06-16

forty miles to a dance makes just a
nice evening ride. Some of the induce
ments that brings people from far
away points may be Jazzy 10-piece
orchestra and dance Pavilion that
can accommodate 1000 on the floor at
one time. Most any Wednesday or
Saturday evening you can find many
of the prominent political, legal and
social lights of our nearby counties,
indulging in this popular pastime at
Riverview Beach.
Smyrna times., 1926-06-16
Screen and Stage
Strand, Smyrna

Friday and Saturday-Norma Tai
madge in "The Lady" Christie COM
edy and Fables.
Smyrna times., 1926-06-16

Under this young woman's skillful
hands the front of the Administration
Building OF the SesqutCentennial In.
ternational Exposition Association
quickly takes on a delightful aspect
She directs gardeners where to place
the small trees and shrubs about the
great stucco building. She is doing
her share to make the big celebration
of the 150th anniversary of the sign
ing Of the Declaration of Independ
ence q success.
Smyrna times., 1926-06-16
CAMDEN-wYOMING FIREMEN

Raise Money From Strawberry Festi-
val on Fund for New Fire Equipment
In line with the move to secure
Smyrna times., 1926-06-16
RIvERvIEW BEACH DANCES

Is Proving Popular Pastimes For Del
aware Folks Who Motor There
Dancing is still one of the most
popular pastimes for the younger gen
Grafton and in these days of automo-
biles and good roads, going thirty or
Washington telegraph., 1926-02-26

friends remembered him by
sending him flowers and cards.
Mr.. j. H. Atkins made a
business trip to Hope Monday.
Messrs. Walter Eley and
John Sweat, of Bolton, were
in the city Tuesday.
Ms. J. D. Ellis of Ozan,
candidate for county and pro-
bate clerk, spent last night in
the city.
Mr.. E. H. Amonette, planter
and merchant of the Yancy
community, called while in the
city yesterday and advanced
his subscription date.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G.. Haynes
and Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Monroe
were among those from here
attending the Carter Haynes
concert at Hope Wednesday
night.
Miss Mary Cats left Mon
day for Little Rock to resume
her duties as teacher in the
public schools of that city,
after spending several days
with her father here.
Mr.. j. F. Digger returned
Thursday from Little Rock,
where he attended a laymen's
meeting as representative Of
the local Methodist church.
Miss Alice City, who is TAX
ing a business course at Tex
arkana, suffered an acute at
tack of appendicitis Monday
and had to abandon her studies
temporarily. 1t was at first
thought IN operation would De
necessary but her condition is
now reported very much i'm
proved.
Mr.. Chas. S. Holt, who has
been travelling in this territory
Washington telegraph., 1926-02-26
=
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local Happonf5leS
By
"Rube" Goldberg

Mr.. Tom C. Nelson of Ozan
was in town Wednesday.
Miss Letha Frazier is spend
ing the week in TeXarkana.
Mr.. A. H. Boswell and fam
lily moved to Hope this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Orton
of Fulton were fn the city
last Friday.
Mrs. w. r. Orton and little
son, Billy, were here from
Fulton Wednesday.
Ms. -Tenny Andrews Of
Hope visited Mrs. NJ. w. Will
son Sunday afternoon.
Messrs. Lyman Eley and Will
Daniels of Red Land township
were in the city Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Coffee of
DeAnn visited Mr.. ana Mrs.
John Atkins Monday night.
Mr.. Willis Morrow of Blew
ms, candidate for tax assessor,
was ir' the city Wednesday.
Mr.. Charley Anderson of
Centre Point, a former Wash
ington boy, was in town yes
terday.
Miss Jennie Deloney of But
terfield, Garland county, is
visiting her uncle, Mr.. w. II.
Weir, on Route 2.
Nh. and Mrs. Clarerce Lew
Is anG little daughter, Imogene,
of Ozan, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
j. II. Atkins Sunday.
Washington telegraph., 1926-02-26

Miss Sallie Horton enter
tanned her Sunday School class
with a delightful party at the
Horton home last Friday even
ing.
WANTED: Oak or ash cook
wood, 16 or 18 inch, in a rush /;
will pay highest cash price. H.
D. Segler.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Monroe
and Mrs. Luther Smith went
to the picture show at Hope
Monday Fight.
T.. Jno. C.. Williams, local
Fro byterian minister, filled
h' regular appointment at the
Fulton church last Sunday.
Mr.. Claude Johnson of Pres
colt spent the day Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jno. A. Johnson, on Route 1.
I MI Ell01 Jones' and Mr..
end Mrs. Owen Atkins and
Miss Birdie Jones, of Hope,
were Sunday afternoon guests
at the Higgason home.
Messs. Jas. F. Dugger, w.
H. Stingley and M. S. Bates
went to Hope Tuesday to file
their income tax reports.
Mrs. Rufus j. Prince and
sons, Harvey and Janette, of
DeOuce~, spent the day Sun
dav with Mr.. and Mrs. M. w.
Wileon
Mr.. w. M. Thompson, who
is confined at home because of
illness. celebrated his SGth
birthday Wednesday. Many
Washington telegraph., 1926-02-26

for the Maurey-COe Coffee Co.,
has accepted a position with
the Orto Groce, Co. of Pine
Bluff ana he will be their
state representative for a high
class line of canned goods.
FOR SALE: Pedigreed White
Leghorn Eggs, $1.00 for setting
of fifteen. R. L. Keel, Washing
kon, Ark. 10tp.
Rev. j. 0. Gold and wife
Of Centre Point stopped over
Wednesday while en~oute to
Hope, where the latter had
some dental work done.
Due to jnclement weather,
the attendance at the union
prayer-meeting at the Presby-
terian church "Wednesday even
ing was not large. The service
was conducted by Rev. S. G.
Dean. Next weeks service is
to be held at the Methodist
church, conducted by the Rev.
Williams. Everybody is invited
! cut TO these services
Miss Sallie Horton, who
leaves tomorrow for her new
home at Wilson, Mississippi CO.,
was honoree at a farewell par
ty at the home of Miss Mayme
Mason Tuesday evening, given
by Miss Horizons Sunday
School class. Nineteen men,
bers of the class We're present.
Featuring the evening was the
presentation of lovely silver
flower basket, the gift of the
class, with appropriate re-
marks by Willie Harris. Miss
Horton accepted the token of
love and esteem with a touch
ing talk. A salad course was
served.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1926-12-24
Conductor Files
Divorce Action

Alleging extreme cruelty. o. W.
Mcintyre Of Calexico, employed by
the Southern Pacific as a conductor,
has filed suit for divorce in the
superior court from Mary McIn-
tyre. They were married in FL
Centro, according &c the complaint
last August and separated in Ca
leIico. December 10.
I, is set forth in the complaint
that the defendant drank heavily,
used drugs, failed to pay bills with
money furnished her by the plain
tiff, sQuandered his money in Mexi-
cali saloons and caused him much
anguish and embarrassment bv her
actions. The complaint also asserts
that tho defendant was q user of
drugs before their marriage and con;
ccaled this fact from him. -
She wac supposed to deposit
II oucv in u CaleAico bank, it states
in the plaintiffs actor, and sup
posing she had done so, the plain.
tilt wrote checks against what he
supposed was his account. only to
have the checks returned. 1t is
further alleged that because of her
financial transactions he lost an
automobile he was paving for. Me
Intyre supposed his wife was TAX
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1926-12-24
SISTERS JUMP
FROM TRESTLE
TO AVOID TRAIN
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS GATOES, Cal, Dec. "a. -
Jane Dose, Z, was near ieath today
from serious injuries sustained yes
terday afternoon when she jumped
from her sister, Helen, II, from q
trestle to escape the wheels of a
train. The sister was killed in
stantly.
The sisters, daughters of Mrs. Z.
rosse, Los Gatos. were returning
from a hike on which they had gath
cred Christmas berries. While cross
ing trestle one milo from Los Ga
toes northbound train bore down
upon them. Roaring of the swollen
river beneath the trestle is believed
to have drowned out the train 8
noise. The train was almost upon
the girls before they saw their dan
ger.
The engineer said the girls hest
tatcd a moment then plunged off
the trestle to the rocky creek bed.
Due to curve in the trestle,
the engine said he did not see
the girls until too late TO stop. He
stopped at the further end Of the
trestle and carried the children up
from the creek bed. rushing them to
Los Gatos.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1926-12-24
Five Boxers Get
Reinstatements

SACRAMENTO, Dee. 24.-Christ-
mas presents to five California box
err. suspended by the State Athletic
Commission for various infractions
Of the rules. were handed out in
the form Of reinstatements today by
Walter A. Yarwood, secretary of the
commission.
Men reinstated were Joe Bell,
Long Beach; George Rafael, Taft;
Lucille Cowan, Stoekton; Frank
Vail, Long Beach, and Mike Eores,
Santa Paula.
Three suspensions were announc
ed by the commission as follows:
Packv MtMullou, boxer, Los An
ec'os. Indefinitely, because p hysi-
cn,ly unfit; Dave Whit, Oakland.
'wo months for appearance at
r. CTri,o and Lancho Lelgado, Pa
spdcna, cue month Cor fouling at
Pasadena.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1926-12-24

Petty Larceny charge--F. r.
Bogar and $. Chile, said to be
fruit workers are in the county
Jail on charges Of petty larceny
1t is charged that they "liftcd -
the grip Of . travelling salesman and
finding nothing Of value to them in
it, ditched it by the roadside.
Money to Loan on Automobiles.
Sterling Srcaril!cs &c. lac, Fred r.
Cross, Mgr. 60 Main 81. adv
Pays Heavy Fine.-Jacl1 Roch of
loItyiI'e paid Il $500 fine to the
city ON Il charge Of possessing
liquor. Several gallons Of wine
were found in his car that was park
cd near one Of the city's homes.
Jack, it is said, was making the
rounds delivering his Christmas Or
dcrs.
Poinsetta, Holly, Wrcaths and
cut flowers for Christmas Mrs.
Ritz, Florist, 81 Main ST., Phone
SO. adv
Sheriff Gillett Returns.-Shcriff
Gillrtt returned yesterday from
Santa Barbara with Ralph wilkins,
20, charged with issuing 4 bad
cheek in Brawlcy. wilkins has
been placed in Jail pending pre-
liminary hearing after the Christ
mas holiday
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1926-12-24
No. iS3-Dnnt.
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION
TO CONVEY REAL PROPERTY
In the Sunerior Court Of The State
of California, in and for the
County of Imperial

county OF Imperial
In The Matter of the Estate Of
Maud" KMck, Deceased.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN
'h"t hc"rin" of the petition of
William K"ck Administrator of
The estate Of Maude Kluck. de-
ceased. for an order as such admin
jstroto" to comrlote certain con
tr4ct for the sale of certain reaf
ostotc cntcrcd into nv Naudc Klu"k
IN hcr life time and Clvdc V. Hin
wi'l he had ~ thc Court Poom Of
"f Department | of tho Surerior
Court of the state Of California, in
md for the County of Imperial. on
tho 7th dav Of January, 1927, at .
o'clock p. M.
Said real property 70 be convey
I'd is described as follows:
That certain real pron"rtv To-
c"ted in the County of Inner
ial. St"tc of California. and
particularly described rs fol
lows:
Lot Eleven t11> in Block "a,
Townsite Of FL Centre, County
md state aforesaid.
Dated this End day of December,
1926.
G. G. MOUsSEAU, Clerk.
~ G y. Harrison, Deputy.
(sEAI) d 10 II 81 81
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1926-12-24
CHARTS ISSUED
BY DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE

In its scientific work the United
states department of Agriculture
takes many photographs Of plants
ard animals in various stages of
development and under different
conditions. Some of these pictures
are being assembled in the office of
agricultural instruction into the
form Of printed charts for the use
Of teachers, who use the charts to
illustrate certain phases of their
class room work in agriculture and
home economics. An arrangement
has been made with the Superintend-
cnt Of Documents, government
printing office, Washington, ID. c.,
whereby thirty-two Of these charts
i already completed may be purchas-
cd for one cent each. They may be
had for one cent each. The titles
Of the charte are:
Light breeds of horses. Draft
breeds of horses. Dual-purpose
! breeds of cattle, General purpose
! breeds Of chickens, Meat breeds of
] chickens. Egg breeds Of chickens,
Comparison of bacon and lard types
| of hogs. Breeds Of sheep, Cotton pro
| ducine areas and distributing cen
! tiers.
The cotton plant, Cotton improve
! mcnt, Cotton production, Pests and
| diseases of cotton. Ginning and
marketing cotton. -Four small grains.
! Production Of small grain, Pests Of
small grain. Harvesting Of small
] grain. Grain marketing, The cGrn
Heron. Corn and corn plants.
! Corn production, Pests OF corn,
Seed corn. Dairy breeds Of cattle,
! Pecf breeds Of cattle, Harvesting
. corn, Breeds of hogs.
New Lantern Slide Series
Two new series Of lnntern slides
on control Of household pests have
been COMPLETED by the United States
| department of agriculture. Series
| 60 shows pests destructive to prop
! ertv, such rs food. clothing and fur
niturc. Series 81 shows pests Diet,
rimcntal TO health. either through
'"IlN my ''o''o'S vi "h"'. ''S ''"-''
These slides. prepared in coopera-
ton with the bureaus of entomology
ond biological orrvey, are now avail
able for distribution from the Of
flee of agricultural instruction, cH-
tension service. United States de.
nartNort of agriculture. Washing
ton. y. G. They will be particularly
valuable For use in schools aud by
rpanizations such as women 3
clubs.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1926-12-24

ing care Ct the payments on the
machine only to hay" the agency re-
possess it, the complaint sets forth.
Sac also had the playful habit,
he states, of smashing cro6kcry
when taken to task by him for her
actions, to the extent that but few
dishes were left in their apart
mcnt ut the time i" decided he
had better try single life for u
while.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1926-12-24

Famous eountcrfciters we have
krown: the dentist.
We now bcoir 70 lcarn why No
many women hohhcd their hair. It
Voc to wear wigs.
Vow Ia mako m0nrv though an
author: write n book that Won can
have condemned easily.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1926-12-24

gram, which win be held at SIKH
and Main streets tonigh', it was
deemed inadvisablc to odd the
lighting program at the same time.
i was stated today at city hall that
the program has been abandoned
and that the light will he turned
on without any formal celebration.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1926-12-24
Suits Filed In
Grandstand Crash

Los ANGELES. Dec. 24-Dam-
age suits, asking $40l,S50 for in
iulics received in the grahdstand
collapse at the Pasadena tournament
of roses parade last New Years
dav were on file here today.
The suits filed by six plaintiffs,
were directed against the Tourna-
mcnt of Roses Association and 23S
individuals.
Seneca G. Beach presented the
largest damage claim $l0G,750.
The ncw claims brought the total
of actions directed against the as
sociation to over 4 half million dol
lars
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1926-12-24
Paroles Given to
Jail Prisoners

Sheriff Gillctt handed out three
Christmas presents that were un-
doubtcdLy appreciated, when he
gave paroles to i. Salinas, Albert
Dcviliers and W. l.. Mcclure. The
first named had served five months
Of a six months stretch for pos
session Of liquor. The sheriff
thought that was enough and SO
turned him over t. his wife who
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1926-12-24
NEWS BRIEFS
FROM City and County

~ to Loan on Automobiles.
3 securities Co., Inc, Fred
=, Mgr GEO Main st. adv
Amy Lyons, Osteopath, 7o4
tn st. Phone 744. adv
b and Band Instruments.
Is Music studio. Telephone
adv
Ed Grapefruit Wrappers
stock. Scheniman Paper Co.
adv
fe3 as Usua!.-Hcv. George
man ANNOUNCES that ON Sun
F!ccs Will be conducted as
the Presbyterian church.
rtman wishes the Press 10
wishes for Il Merry Christ
Hail.
|ly Bros. Will remain open
May, Thursday and Friday
adv
Ing Wood Tor Sale. Phone
ley Lumber Co. adv
|-ae Cover Paper, sizes 15x1G:
iSx20; 20X29. Now in stock.
an Paper Co. adv
|y Cafe still specializing in
Ken dinners. adv
IS Zoe, shampoo, 3se, Mani
! Hair Cuts soc. Vera Rod
Park View Apis. Tel 237W.
! adv
Blesy Dance Studio. 725
/ Phone INV. adv
B. Hanson, Dentist. Elk
specialist Davis Bldg
by appointment. Phone
adv
y of Skin AMI hair are in
appointments AT The Fran
ty Shoppc. Phone = adv
TO Ea. Buffa.o. The Fed
,arket on Main street, ha
yition, . dressed buffalo.
received from Utah. Tom
.cXpects TO carve mp the
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1926-12-24
PAGE THREE

came here from Los Angeles TO get
her Christmas present. DcVilliefs
and Mcclure were serving Jail son
tcnccs for disturbing the peace.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1926-12-24

The prince of Wales has bought
an Asqtian hound. We hope we re
rot roinS q read about his falling
off that.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1926-12-24

meat next week, thereby affording
local residents to taste some of the
food that used to lee in such demand
III the old Wost. The buffalo was
obt3n"d III tan.
Christmas Turkeys. Order now.
Allssizcs. Also fryers and fat hens.
Phone 96G. Or call at 1852 Wool
ward. adv
Bishops Jewelry Store announces
that Il viii remain open evenings
until Christmas. 800 Main St. adv
STOVE WOOD--Clean, dry, long
burning Mesquite wood. in one foot
lengths, delivered, ut your door on
4 few Minutes notice 500 for one
fourth cord. Soncs Lumber Co
Phone 1876. adv
adv
Pies Made to Order. Pumpkin,
Mincc, Exc. ST Main. adv
Everybody Likes It! Paul's But.
tered Popcorn. Why 5, 10 and
BE bag. At Pickwiek Stages De-
pot. adv
Try a Torken Beauty treatment
Parisicnne Beauty Shoppe. Tel. 7s5.
adv
Why Suffer with sore feet or that
rupture. for DR.. S"aton is located
ut the Casa Rey Hotel. 4 corns and
naiis cut So Trusscs correctly fit
Ted s. and up. 80 years experience.
adv
Watch Your Mufflers.-'rh" po-
lice DEPARTMENT issues a warning 70
those drivers of trucks without
nufflcrs ON their cXhausts that they
had better have them supplied I'M
less they want to pay fines. Srf-
oral complaints have been received
by the police department regarding
drivers operating thcir truck" vita
out muffiers in defiance of the cltv
ordinance.
Christmas Dance by Episcopal
Guild. Masonic hall, Dee. 2sth. ad
For Better facals and scalp work
call Marihcllc operator. Davis Beau
y Shoppe. aoV
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1926-12-24

Christmas Dance by Episcopal
uild. Masonic hall, Dec. 2sth. ad
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1926-12-24

; of Skin AMI hair are in
appointments at the Fran
ty Shoppc. Phone / adv