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The Fort Peck press., 1935-06-13
The Terraced Bank of Fill" or Mud
is Rapidly Mounting Skyward
in the Mile-long Dam

Good progress continues for plac-
ing of hydraulic fill for Fort Peck
dam. On downstream beaches, fill
is almost as high as railroad trestle
caps. Elevation of pool made by
dredging eff1uent water is about
13 feet above starting point this
spring. Crews of men Oh fill, pipe
line & dredging spillways are very
busy keeping in advance so out
put of dredges will not be Interrupt
ted. Since commencement of the
seasons dredging operations, $780,
900 cubic yds. of material hes been
pumped from upstream borrow
pits.
Dredge Gallatin is nearing end
of booster slip it is cutting into
west bank of river. On opposite
side of river Dredge Madison has
cut about 1900 fit. into river bank
for another booster slip. DredgeMis-
souri, works in river channel and is
now we'll up around bend at south
end of borrow pit. Dredge Jeffer-
son is IN channel working down
stream TO meet Missouri. Next
week will probably see several
shifts in position of dredges.
The Mason & Walsh Co, tunnel
contractors under east abutment
of dam, continued activities at sew
eral points. At upstream por-
tails, deep, rectangular slots are
being dug into ground for footings
of the raker braces of portal head
wall. Inside pilot tunnels at points
below control shafts. concrete foot
ings are being poured for steel col
which will support the shale
while the engagements are put in
at bases of the shafts. Steel beams
are now being placed on some of
concrete footiDgs poured last week.
The steelwOrk will form a grillage
or structural skeleton to brace the
excavation. Later, steel will be
encased in concrete.
At outlet portals, base sections
of 4 retaining wall blocks 6 2 mid
sections were poured. Excavation
for retaining wall along south side
of cut continued, although no great
yardage was moved. 2100 cubic
yds Of concrete we're pumped or
poured into 5 invert blocks and 6
arch blocks in the open-cut pOr-
tons of tunnels.
The huge muck pile built up at
end of downstream chnveyor belt
will be made still higher & wider
by changes being made to spreader
unit. A portion of conveyor sys-
tenn about 800 # in length hasbeen
removed and spreader moved back
this distance. The boom of the
spreader itself has been heightened
by 6 # & set at angle of about 80
degrees. AS muck pile is again
built up the conveyor will proceed
upward on a $50 slope. This pile
has yet to receive the large guam
tity of muck resulting from enlarg-
ment Of tunnels, material now In
pile having come from open-cut
excavation at outlet portals.
During pest EEK the Govern
ment turned over following ma
The Fort Peck press., 1935-06-13

terials to Mason &Walsh Co: 1900
tons of sand, 5000 Gu. yds. of fine
gravel & 5000 Gu yds of coarse gra-
vel for concrete. 1890 barrels of
bulk cement vent into storage silos
& 200 bags cement, which are
more convenient to handle at the
grouting machines near the shafts,
went into the warehouse. 1890
gallons of bituminous sealing sol
htion for spray painting were also
received. Over $4,000 square #.
of surface have already been coated
with this paint.
At the spill way. the Massman
Construction Co. have moved most
of their shovels and trucks from the
upper end where they have been
working since last Dec. and have
shifted their operations further
down the channel. There they
started cutting the overburden from
the tops of the hills near the mid
die of the spillway.
The Massman Co. is cleaning up
small quantities of shale remaining
in the bottom of the cut and by the
time this has been done
their garage and other service build
ings will have beenAmoved up the
hill out of the way of Addison-Mill-
er. giving this contractor q free
range in the working area of the
spillway gate structure.
With the Massman Company
moving 245, 1854 cubic yards and
Martin Wunderlich accounting for
6O,425 cubic yards, the total exca-
walton a, the spillway for the week
sotalled 3O5 $50 cubic yards.
Addison-Miller Inc. are erecting
the timber bents or frames for the
main supports of their gravel dock
or unloading trestle. Fill is being
dumped into a long. sloping pile on
which will be placed a temporary
railroad track giving access to the
floor of the spillway cut. This track
will extend from the south branch
of the Government railroad near the
upper end of the spillway down to
the channel and then north to the
vicinity of the gate structure. 1t
will be used to bring in the large
quantities of structural steel and
other heavy materials needed for
the construction of the gates. Be-
sides worK on trestIe and railroad
trackaee, Addison-M Miller are still
busy with the multitudinous Diet
ails of erecting plant and other act
ivities necessary in mobilizing for
a large construction job
1863 CARS HANDLED IN WK
The Govt branch R.R fromWiota
on Great Northern main line, to the
damsite had another week of busl-
ness which is notable. 1859 cars
handled containing 123,322
net tons of freight. OF total, 1917
cars contained gravel & sand.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Keck left for
points in North Oak. Friday where
they will spend ID ten-day vacation
with relatives and friends.
indian Cave Still in Manhattan
Manhattan Island still has a cave
which the early Indians used as .
home.
Ry H. = limo
The Fort Peck press., 1935-06-13

Ft. Peck Post SO, Am. Legion
Nomination of officers for the
coming year will be held at the next
regular meeting Mon. June II SPIN.
in Administration Bldg at Ft.Peck.
C. C, Lull, NJ. D.,
Post Commander
The Fort Peck press., 1935-06-13

Faiday tomorrow at 2 .. m.
Ruth Feieel. 4 yr.old daughter of
the Singing Farmer will be featurd
over KICK followed by her father
in a Nashua program.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-06-13

Erarca'c New World Possession
French Guiana on the north coast
Of South America is Frances only pos
session In the New world
The Fort Peck press., 1935-06-13
the Prize Bull-doeeers From Rio Janeiro Here July 3, A.
Nc Cone city News
BY Mrs C. 7. Porter

ATL DOycm ulduS d UP " NiAS'S
over the weekend to bring up his
mother who will live here.
The new school board at McCone
City has been appointed by Miss
Edith Mahlstedt Co. Supt. Members
are Tom Mcpherson, Clyde Byxbe
and Fred Anderson.
Mr. and Mrs r. S. Williams
we're visitors here last Saturday
from Wheeler & looking for a To-
cation as they plan to make their
home here. 2 other families have
moved their houses this week to
McCone City. Business men pre-
dict that the town will grow to a
population of 1000 or possibly
1900 before the summer is over.
Mr. & Mrs Fred Anderson had
as their house guests the past
week, Mr. & Mrs Harry Ward of
Circle.
Mr& Mrs Harvey Irwin and
daughter, Mrs Les Wright of
Frazer visited Mr. & Mrs Oren
Miller Saturday.
DR.. Hamilton. Saco dentist, cal
led on friends here Sunday.
Smoky" Secora was among
the out of town visitors here from
Circle sunday.
Mr. & Mrs Arvid Larson return
ed from a 10 day vacation in &
around Minneapolis.
A. R. Jacobson, barber from whee-
Ter is here relieving Harold Mccone
who with his family, will take a
two wk. vacation.
Clarence Keller and Dan Nc
Quiston of Free Deal spent Sum
here with Mr., and Mrs Cecil Gidly
who accompanied them that after
noon to Glasgow TO visit Morris
Gidley
Mr. and Mrs Pete Carlson, Nj. &
Mrs. Harry Carpenter, and MrsJno.
Boyd of Richey spent the week
end here With relatives Mr.. and
Mrs. Carpenter visited with their
daughters, Mrs Morris Cidiey and
Mrs. Ray Johnson.
Nh. aud Mrs. Frank Echols left
here Thursday for their former
home in Livingston.
Mrs. Levi Hendrickson enter
tanned a number of children and
women at her home Monday after
The occasion was her littleJ
Joyce's birthday,
j L. Elvrud of Circle was a
caller here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dambly and
MIR. and Mrs. w. McChaen were
Glasgow callers Saturday p. N.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Leen we're
Nashua callers Saturday.
Mr., and Mrs. Frank Miller and
MIR. and Mrs. Wolf and Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Menduit attended the show
at Fort Peck Sunday night.
Lars Siagsvold was here from
Sunday visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs, Mryl Orr were
called to Missoula this week by
the sudden illness of their daughter
who is attending high school there,
Mrs. Dave Orndahl is enjoying a
from her brother. MIR. Dyrdahl
of Malta.
Mrs. Hazel Marks and Cliff Olson
callers in Glasgow Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mccartney re-
turned from a week end trip to
Wolfpoint. They were accompanied
by Tom Watson who drove d new
car home. Mr.. and Mrs. Myrl Lingle
cousins of Mrs. Mccartney, were
also with the party.
Beverly Bray, small daughter
Of MIR. and Mrs. Ed Bray, was quite
i'll Sunday night with COMMISSIONS.
She was taken to Wheeler for
medical attention.
MI. and Mrs. Harry Thornburg
Of Wheeler visited at the MIC
Cartney home Sunday night.
New houses are being expected
Dy MIR, and Mrs. Jake Hlllsheim,
Mr.and Mrs. MoyIon. The Elliot and
no O'Rrien families have moved
The Fort Peck press., 1935-06-13

of the Keck Cabins. Mr., Williams
purchased one of the Frank Echols
cabins and Mr., and Mrs. Steen are
also building a new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Culver left for
Marmorth N. Oak. this week where
they will spend some time visiting.
Drivers permits were placed at
the local drug store the first of the
week by Harry Ward of Circle. From
now on they will be sold here by
Mrs. Fred Anderson, who has been
appointed deputy co. treas. She
will also issue auto licenses and
receive payments for personal tax
eS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Mcpherson
went to Nashua Wednesday evening
to attend Commencement exercises,
C. L. Griffith of Wheeler was a
business caller here Wednesday.
McCone City will soon have cleo
trio lights, which will be installed
in about two weeks by Moody and
Bennett. This is a long looked for
luxury of the residents here and ell
are more than pleased.
Albert Starr spent a couple of
DAYS in Circle this week on business
The Fort Peck press., 1935-06-13

Raymond Bell from Missoula
took some money from Mr. Canoy
of Midway here in the latters car
last Friday morning at 9:36 on
Milk River Drive. Fit. Peck, where
the 2 had stopped the car near the
Woman's dormitory. The 2 had
met at a drinking place here in
Wheeler where, we understand Can
oy had flashed bis roll. Bell hitch
mixed a ride with him to the town.
site, where al argument arose over
the amt. of Canoy's money, he
claiming he had $50 in Wheeler.
Bell grabbed the money and beat
it down the street. Canoy yelled,
which frightened Bell & he threw
the money only SIS now, into an
empty car as he thot, but occupied
by Mr. Roark. Seeing the man,
Bell still did not want the money
as the Fl. Peck police were COM
ing & he yelled, Hide this money"
and beat it again. 1t was now
Roark's turn to yell which he did
very Justify, & SO hot on the trail
was our excellent Fort Peck police
that our informant tells us they
had the robber in tow within S min
after the robbery was committed.
Saturday Bell vas taken before u
S. Commissioner Varnholt of Ftp.
bound over to next federal court
as this is on a Govt reservation.
MORAL-Yes double Moral as our
informant told us: The criminal
element had better beware of Fort
Peck police as they are seasoned
officers & not kids, And 2nd, you
working men, be careful where you
show your money, & how you make
casual acquaintances.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Keck left for
points in North Oak. Friday where
they will spend d ten-day vacation
with relatives and friends.
indian Cave Still in Manhattan
Manhattan Island still has a cave
which the early Indians used as .
home.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-05-30
Additional Locals

George Lepipas was host Saturday
night at card party at his home at
Priest Rapids. Guests were Alex Brain,
w. P. Currens, Russell Weber, Cecil
Barge, Winston Brown and Mr. Sisk.
Following the game refreshments OF
sandwiches, doughnuts, cake and cof-
fee were served. Mr.. Lepipas is now in
Seattle, having gone to Yakima Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Brain, taking
the stage from there
X Y Y
New potatoes made their first ap-
pearance on dinner tables in this valley
Sunday.
j. Hemker left Saturday for Port
Townsend where he is to do some car
pentry work. Doris Henker is also IN
Port Townsend, visiting her sister
Aletha.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-05-30
PROPHECY OF CLASS OF 's5

After peering intently into the fu-
tl1re with the aid of the conventional
crysal ball, one would find this class
the greatest ever graduated from the
White Bluffs High School, scattered
over many fields OF endeavor.
Looking ahead twenty years we would
note some surprising changes III the
distinguished members OF this mighty
class. We would find Donald Chappel
scrubbing the deck OF large united
States battleship Tom Wade, the pro-
prietor of fashionable night club IN
a large city; Gerald Greene married
to a wealthy widow; Walter Soden
salesman of left handed monkey
wrenches Fred Hall, a sultan in Tur-
key with forty wives; Josephine West
ling. a romantic old MAZDA frequenter
of face lifting emporiums; Evelyn
Kelly. the mother of eighteen children,
living on farm not far distant; Ray
Wade, an armchair athlete in his spare
time and an overWorked bookkeeper
during the remainder.
We would find Joe Kelly the pfln-
cipal of fashionable girls school;
Carol Picker, chorus girl; Jack NC
Cotter a sleepy police court judge; Bob
Shelledy, much married to large
domineering lady fifteen years his Sc
Nor; Forrest Heath, long-haired
writer of poetry and Charles Goodner
promise breaking politician.
CHARLES GOODNER
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-05-30
SENIOR CLASS HISTORY

In the 31st year of our Lord on the
eighth month, thirty-flrst day, there
entered into this Land of Learning, two
and twenty seekers of knowledge name
ly:
Forrest Heath, Mona Ray, Emil Wag-
ner, Ray Wade, Charles Goodner, Tom
Wade, Josephine Westling, Fred Hall,
Dorothy Upton, Laura Nelson, Mar
garet Love, Joe Kelly, Evelyn Kelly,
Malcolm McFee, Jack McCotter, Iris
Dooley, Thurston Foltz, Walter Soden,
Lauretta Griffiths, Woodrow Young,
Donald Chapel, Gerald Roland.
And as they entered, they were re-
ceived with wild welcomings and re-
joicings by those whom it was decreed
should henceforth lead them by the
slippery paths of knowledge. Likewise,
they were received with malicious glee
by certain kind of wild being called
"Sophomores' who, because of their
fierce taste for Freshman blood, did
cause them great suffering.
It came to pass, after some months,
that their eyes were turned toward
graduation, but many, with one con-
sent, began to make excuses. One would
say, II am in poor health, cannot
graduate" Others used the excuse OF
working at home, being dull, or getting
married, to prevent their graduation.
During the course OF our Freshman
year. we lost Laura Iris, and Gerald
Roland, and picked up no one to re-
place them.
During and after our Sophomore
year we lost Malcolm, Thurston, Wood
row, Margaret, Dorothy and Emil.
Those added were Anna, Bob and Ger
aid Greene Our class seemed about
the right size then and has varied little
in the number since.
Bob Shelledy left us to spend his
Junior year in Yakima. Anna departed
after her sophomore year. Pete and
Lauretta deserted us just before our
Senior year, leaving us comparatively
large class of thirteen.
In 1884 we started out group Of
thirteen, consisting Of good old stand
bys-Jerry, Jack, Josie, Joe, Frosty,
Sam, Ray Bob, Evelyn, Donald, Fred
Charles and Tom. In October Of 1884
Carol Picker came from the Dakotas
to join the ranks thus coming to the
rescue and averting the superstitious
number thirteen.
And, Friday night, May "a, ended
the history of the class of '35.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-05-30

Last Friday as Herbie Horton and
Eugene Armstrong were wrestling on
the school grounds Herbie injured his
left ankle and now has it in a plaster
cast.
William Syfford and his sister Kath-
ryn went to Yakima Friday. On the
returned trip hey were accompanied
by Mae Syfford and Julia Marsh, who
was guest of Mrs. L. j. Krug over
the week end. Miss Syfford and Miss
Marsh returned to Yakima with Mr..
and Mrs. "Ty" Cobb who were Sunday
guests at the Schreiner home.
The Ladies' Aid will meet Thursday,
June 6, at the manse at o'clock for
a work meeting They expect to wash
windows, clean cupboards, etc.
Il X y
Mrs. Hattie Conkle and son Ralph
drove up from Portland Monday to
attend the commencement exercises,
returning Tuesday afternoon.
\
Clifton Hussey has been elected prin-
cipal of the high school at Medical
Lake for next year. There are five
teachers in the school. He will teach
the science classes.
Among those who attended the Pho
neer Day celebration in Yakima were
T.. L. Whitwer and Clifford, Mr.. and
Mrs. @. F. Wooten and Mr.. and Mrs.
B. G. Root, Mrs. Fred Reinhardt and
Freddie
Mrs. Moulster and daughters and
Mrs. Fred Reinhardt were shopping in
Yakima last Tuesday.
Mrs. Albert Botsford of Goose Prairie
is visiting her sister-in-laW, Mrs. Bert
Wurtz. Mr. Botsford is expected this
week.
At the Grange program Tuesday eve
ming, an original story by Mrs. D. G.
Wooten was read. A prize for the most
appropriate title for the story was
won by Mrs. James Miller, who sub
mitted Gan Untimely Purchase.
X 4 \
A. T.. BrockWay was elected alter
nate to the state Grange convention
at Everett next week. Mrs. l.. L. Whit
wer is the delegate.
X X
Miss Edith DeRigio returned to Han
ford this week from Molalla, Oregon
where she has been teaching school.
X
James Brown, student at Ellens-
burg Normal School, has been ap-
pointed to a position in the Wapate
Junior high school for next year.
X X X
Ed Peterson returned Monday from
Cottonwood, Idaho. He had driven ul
there on Saturday accompanied by
Mrs. j. G. Needham and Robert Need
ham, who joined Mr.. Needham ane
Taylor there.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-05-30
Application No. 1473o.

Tract Y of the Soldier Settle
ment Tracts, being the E1s of Eh
of NEA of SEA of Section 1, town
ship 10 north, range 26 east, and
VIZ of WIZ of Government Lot s.,
section 6, township 10 north range
q east, w. NJ, except right of way
for irrigation canal across said
lands, containing an area of 1879
acres, more or less, according to
the Government Survey thereof,
appraised at $225.48. Improve
ments appraised at $4,000.
Subject to easement for right of
way for irrigation canal heretofore
granted to Hanford Irrigation and
Power Company.
This tract is within an irrigation
district and will be sold subject to
payment of any unpaid assessments
and any assessments hereinafter
levied against the tract.
Said lands will be sold for not less
than the appraised value above stated
and upon the terms and conditions
following:
Not less than one-tenth of the pur-
chase price must be paid at the time OF
sale. The purchaser, if he be not the
owner of the improvements, must forth
with pay to the officer making the sale
the full amount of the appraised value
of the improvements, as above stated.
One tenth of the purchase price must
be paid annually thereafter with in
terest on all deferred payments at. the
rate of six per centum per annum: Pro-
vided, That any purchaser may make
full payment of principal, interest and
statutory fees at any time and obtain
deed The purchaser of land contain
ing timber or other valuable materials
is prohibited by law from cutting OF
removing any such timber or materials
without first obtaining consent OF the
Commissioner of Public Lands, until
the full amount of the purchase price
has been paid and deed issued
All sales of state lands are made sub
ject to the reservations of oils, gases
COAL ores, minerals and fossils OF every
name, kind and description, and to the
additional terms and conditions pre-
scribed in section of chapter 256 OF
the laws of 1907.
Said land will be sold subject to the
terms, conditions and reservations OF
chapter 312 of the Session Laws OF
1927, relating to easements for rights
of-way and the carrying of timber
stone, minerals and other products over
the same.
A. G. MARTIN,
Commissioner of Public Lands
| First Publication May, 2-Last, May &c
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-05-30
r2r el.e-p ruiz dessert, use apples.

Mix is necessary to keep children's
body tissues and bones from being
harmed. A child should have at least
three cups every day
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-05-30
Legal Notices
NOTICE OF SALE OF STATE LANDS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
on Tuesday, the 4th day of June, 1885,
commencing at ten o'clock in the fore
noon of said day, in front Of the main
entrance door to the County Court
House in the city Of Prosser, county OF
Benton, State Of Washington, by the
County Auditor of said county, the
following described state lands, togeth-
er with the improvements situated
thereon, will be sold at public auction
to the highest bidder therefore, to-wit:
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-05-30
STUDENT BODY OFFICERS

Student Body officers for l935-l93b
were elected Monday, May 81. They are
as follows:
President, Fred Gilhuly yice-presl-
dent, John Keal; secretary Alma
Walker; treasurer, Helen Meeker; yell
king, Bob Codding: assistant yell KING
Jack Gilhuly.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-05-30

Note-No one except citizens of the
United states, or persons who have
declared their intention to become
such, can purchase state lands
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-05-30

Community Presbyterian
Church and Sunday School in a
combined SERVICE 1000 to 11:15 q. M.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-05-30

St. Mary's Catholic
Mass on second Sunday at II am
Mass on fourth Sunday at 8 am.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-05-30

First Publication May, 2-Last, May 80
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-05-30
Announcements OF
the Churches
St. Paul's Evangelical
Lutheran
Rev. L. @. Krug, Pastor

Rev. l.. @. Krug, Pastor
II know that my Redeemer liveth,
and that He shall stand at the latter
day upon the earth" Job 10, Is.
$50 am, Sunday school.
1920 am. Divine services
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-05-30
Church Of the Brethren

Rev. Geo. Strycker, Pastor
1000 am. Sunday school.
100 am, Worship
Every Sunday at Geo. Strycker ranch
about three miles northwest Of Han
ford.
A welcome is extended to Whomso-
ever will come. This means you
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-05-30

Food spoils no faster and no slower
in an open can than in any other
open container.
Evening star., 1935-10-07
Old Panels Found.

Ten more ffteenth-century stained
glass panels. which were once in
Winchester Cathedral. have been
found in New Barnet, England.
Evening star., 1935-10-07
Former Officials Travel
Mrs. Meredith Here for Winter-Mr.
and Mrs. Barrett Back.

Mrs. Edwin T. Meredith. widow Of
former Secretary of Agriculture in the
Wilson administration, will spend the
Winter In Washington and has taken
an apartment at the Mayflower, where
she will arrive Thursday.
The former United States ~Ambas-
sador to Argentina and Mrs. John
Barrett are among those on the Nor
mandie, which will dock in New York
today.
The former United States Ambas-
sador to Japan Mr. Larz Anderson
is arriving in New York today on the
Normandie, after spending several
weeks abroad. Mrs. Anderson re-
mained at their Summer home, Weld
at Brookline, Mass, during her hus-
bands absence.
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt closed their place. Beau
lieu at Newport yesterday and went
to New York on their yacht Win
chester. They were accompanied by
Evening star., 1935-10-07

The Minister of Costa Rica and
Sonora de Gonzalez attended the
cocktail party Of the Minister Of Ecu
ador and Sonora de Alfaro, who enter
tained Saturday afternoon In compli-
ment to their guests. Senor Luis
Martinez and Sonora de Martinez Of
Bogata, Columbia. The party was
given in the apartment Of the Min
lister and Sonora de Alfaro in. the