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Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-01
1000 FAMILIES
LEAVE VALLEY
RELIEF ROLLS

A total of $4,000 may be earned
by the 1000 families released from
relief rolls to private employment
in Imperial county during the last
10 days if each family earns $50
in the next 80 days, officials point
ed out.
Without the opportunity of agri-
cultural labor provided by valley
growers, a large per cent of this
sum would have had to come from
taxpayers of the state. Men not
qualified for agricultural labor are
being placed on construction jobs
as rapidly as possible. The former
relief recipients are declared to be
at work in the fields all over I'M
perial valley.
While not all the men referred
to jobs listed with the National
Unemployment association by grow
ers report for work, they automa-
tically are dropped from relief rolls
of the State Relief administration
for not oding so. It is taken for
granted they have found employ
ment elsewhere or have left the
county, officials said.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-01
DESERT TRIPS
DESCRIBED AT
ROTARY MEET

Opportunities for weekend out
ing trips afforded by the desert
were listed by W. w. McEuen, En-
Centro business man, who was
speaker of the day at the Thurs
day noon Rotary club meeting.
Among the many spots of interest,
McEuen told of the features of
Painted Gorge, Marble Mountain.
Ocotillo, Alverson Canyon, the Pet
rified forest, Dos Cahsos springs,
Picacho mountain and the natural
bridge near the old town of Picacho.
o. G.. Horne, member of the IL
brary board. explained the reasons
why the board has recommended
bond issue of $35,O0O to build a
new library. The bond issue comes
up for a vote April 90
w. o. Hinierks, new member.
gave his life history, and E. E.
Clements gave a 5-minute talk
about the classification OF DR.. Nor
man Dupont.
A quintette composed of Lem
McCarty, DR.. Warren Fox, Earle
Davis, Russell Nance and Warren
Currier endeed musical selections
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-01
AGREEMENT NEAR
IN COAL DISPUTE

NEW YORK, Apri l. W.pl-A
leading figure among coal opera
tors negotiating the new Appala-
chian lbitumnous contrary said
today that an agreement seemed
imminent and that II was hoped
II could be concluded Ia time Ia
permit 100000 miners IN a dozen
states to resume work tomorrou.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-01
New EmplOye in
McManus Office

Miss Katherine Howard, formerly
employed in the county veterinar-
ian's office. now is employed In the
Office OF Miss Anna McManus. I'm
perial Irrigation district treasurer.
Miss Helen Bezdecheck of Heber
took Miss Howards place In DR..
PAGES office.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-01

Perfect quality = hemmed -
ready for immediate use. A
real outstanding offer for
Dollar Day only.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-01

Generous size; soft and alb
sorbent. turkish texture that
has longtime service woven
into every one. A half dozen
at this price is a splendid
investment.
Evening star., 1937-02-21
Fsbsvory 21. 1887

eager to get people who are disagreeable to
them, to come to dinner?" Tony laughed.
you've pretty we'll defined what is known
as society,"" he declared.
Il always thought society was bunch of
people who had got together to enjoy them
Selves" she rejoined thoughtfully. "But it
seems like l was mistaken. All they do is
worry over who's ahead in game that hasn't
any rules. And another thing can't figger,
is the way they act to strangers. Out where
| come from a stranger is welcome just be-
cause he is stranger. He's considered okey
until he proves different, and it don't take
long to find out his breed. But in Palm
Beach ...
WELL come cleanw Tony urged.
well, everybody kind of keeps one hand on
their gun, all ready to draw" she explained,
land yet they don't do anything about
sheep tick like that Teddy Arnold"
'Oh, he's just a harmless gossip!' Tony
declared. Every resort colony has that sort
of person in it and they are all right enough.
so long as you handle them with kid gloves"
you think so?" she said. well, know
. plenty of folks back home who wouldn't bother
with kid gloves or boxing gloves either. when
it came to his kind; bare fist would be plenty
good enough. However, we won't let him spoil
our fun. Come on in the water. want to see
If one of those un-gentled rubber hosses buck
me off,
One day of gaiety followed another and in
and out of the bright pattern, wove Teddy
Arnold. 1t was impossible to avoid him for he
q
him, Arizona gradually became resigned to
his presence until Mrs. Spratt's attitude to-
wards her began changing. 1t was not hard
to guess. but extremely difficult to prove, that
Arnold was responsible. Mrs. Spratt was still
Evening star., 1937-02-21

his father what did Ainslee say?"
Denied it, of course" Tony replied, said
it had been a purely friendly game, on one
occasion only. and that no money had passed
hands. But wasn't taking any of it. Dad, and
all of sudden realized had recently heard
some not too pretty things about every damn
member of the board, and let 'em all have
it. Before we got through we jolly well dis
Evening star., 1937-02-21

departed. hopping her
brow with an extraordin-
arily sizable handkerchief.
1t was some hours later
that the same group sat
again in consultation, this
time on the wide terrace
overlooking the ocean.
Arizona. fresh and sturdy
as one of the spring flowers
of her native desert,
perched on the balustrade,
silhouetted against the
changing blue of sky and
sea, slightly aloof, as Tony
recited the amazing story
of that afternoon at the
Everglades Club.
1.-The committee actu-
ally suggested / resign"
he told them with smould-
ering anger. "Itseems they
have been told Arizona
was a carnival sharp
shooter, and you know
how strict they are about
who is brought to the
club. They began by ask
ing me to withdraw her
guest card and when l re-
fused to do so, they sprang
this resignation idea.
Henry Ainslee, who's
chairman this year, was
pretty nasty about it 50
I'm afraid I lost my tenn
per and told him he was
in no position to speak, as
l was on to his running a
no-limit poker game in
one of the private dining
rooms. strictly against
house rules. l knew, be-
cause Teddy Arnold had
told me.
Its a damn outrage,
the whole thing is," said
Evening star., 1937-02-21

to you about me, Ma ,Spratt, that's Deen
making you act 50 f,,nnB?" For moment the
older woman didn't answer, and then her face
flushed slightly as she gave an honest answer.
Forgive me, Arizona" she said. II was a
fool to listen, but he said you'd asked him
how much money Tony would inherit, and
somehow he managed to make me think that's
all you were after" Arizona smiled her glorious
smile and took both of the older wonaan's
hands in hers.
in a way did ask him that" Arizona
admitted. Il asked him if he thought Tony
or anybody else would ever have enough money
to buy him one-way ticket to where I'd like
to send him. He'd been trying to tell me one
of his comic stories about Tony and was
mad" Tony shot her an adoring glance and
got to his feet.
'Well," said he, this blow-of clears up
lot of things, but what are we going to do?
Sue the beggar for libel?"
"Who wants libel suit?" snorted his father
scornfully Besides, most of the things the
little beggar has said are probably not libel
in the strictly legal sense"
"Out home" said Arizona mildly, II would
suggest you 60 warm up little tar while we
ladies tear up our feather busters. But expect
that wouldn't be good form, here in society"
1--WE mind to give him damn good beat
ing!' said Tony savagely.
He'd only claim you were drunk when you
did it," said Arizona even more mildly, land
maybe sue you as well. As this has become
part ways my business, I'd like to suggest that
all we really want is to get rid of the varmint,
stay rid of him and keep his mouth quiet from
now on"
"And we certainly must do something about
it," Mrs. Spratt agreed heartily. But what?"
II have an ideaw said Arizona, her manner
by now dreadfully mild. Lets invite him
to tea"
"Arizonar' exclaimed her hostess, sharply.
''That isn't funny! Why. wouldn't have that
man in my house again for anything"
when you get the layout" said Arizona
softly, Il believe you'll not only invite him
to tea, but ask most of Palm Beach in to meet
him.
If one could discover how rumors get around
in Palm Beach, one would at the same time
have discovered perpetual motion. Within an
hour of the issuance of Mrs. Spratts invita-
CConfinvsd on next poss)
Evening star., 1937-02-21

Hold on, Arizonav' cried Tony. There
aren't any secrets to be discussed. We haven't
thing to hide, I assure you." But Arizona
continued towards the door.
"Iguess Ill run along just the same thanks"
said she ''I'm burstin' with a few remarks
and believe Ill 60 tell 'em to that swell
ridin' hoss you loaned me. He won't repeat
what say if I'm indiscreet!' With which she
Evening star., 1937-02-21

impeccably polite. but the frank relationship
which had been developing between them came
to an end Puzzled and hurt, Arizona somehow
found it impossible to bring the situation to
head. The whole feeling was too indefinite for
that. And then one morning at breakfast
another element entered the situation. Mrs.
Spratt who had been reading the society news
between sips of coffee suddenly slammed the
Evening star., 1937-02-21

What on earth do you suppose -"
1.-The plot thickens," said old Mr..
Spratt grimly. "As a matter of fact
I've been trying to make golf date
with Eddie Weeks and he's acted
very oddly about it. After we've
played together practically every day
for the last three seasons, too"
"You don't know from nothing"
the son of the house broke in. "I've
got a notice to appear before the
board of directors of the Everglades
Club. What do you think about
that?"
At this point Arizona got to her
feet and made for the door.
'If you all will excuse me-" she
said. "I'll get out of this powwow,
which seems kind Of private to me-"
Evening star., 1937-02-21
THIS WEEK

newspaper upon the table. her face crimson.
This is intolerable!" she exclaimed. II have
never been 80 insulted in all my life!" As
though startled by bomb the entire assem-
bage got to their feet with solicitous inquiries,
but Mrs. Spratt was for once inarticulate. Only
after the servants had been dismissed did she
recover sufficiently to offer an explanation.
Yesterday afternoon" she said, controlling
her voice with obvious difficulty, II had
note from Della Weeks saying she was sorry.
but she couldn't have us for dinner after all.
Naturally assumed that the party had been
cancelled, and now see in the paper that she
had forty guests!'
Perhaps it's the papers mistake, Ellen"
said her spouse. "You know those lists are
sent out in advanced
"Oh no, there's no mistake" Alice piped
up 81 saw the Van Alyns at Bradley's last
night and they had just come from the Weeks.
The party was on, all right. but the Van Alyns
were rather funny in their manner toward me-
b
Evening star., 1937-02-21
Nogoziss Section

covered somebody had been ly-
ing heavily"
"And who, may l ask" said
his mother majestically. was
the person who called the CON-
mittee's attention to Arizona's
supposed past?" Her son re-
flected a moment, a puzzled
frown gathering on his brow.
Come to think of it, they
mentioned Teddy Arnold" he
said at length.
"And the things you knew
about that Everglades posse
which was after you." said Ari-
zona suddenly. did you get all
of it from that coyote Arnold
too?"
"Why no." Tony stammered,
mot all of it, of course. But by
jove!" he added, a sudden light
dawning on him, "Il bet it could
be traced to him!"
And it wouldn't take a blood
hound to do it, either" rumbled
the elder Spratt. Il had a little
talk with Eddie Weeks this after
noon. We've been friends too
long not to have matters out,
and we did. I think you will all
be interested to learn that Arnold
told the Weeks we had laughed
at Delia's dancing the tango and
that we - ,Oe, mind you - had
heard that old Eddie himself was
giving emeralds to the country's
best known friendly girl"
There ensued a moment of
petrifed silence, during which
Arizona slipped from her perch
and came over to Mrs. Spratt.
I'VE heard it, all right" said
Arizona, "and we didn't try to
stop Arnold from saying any of
it. / guess just for that we all
got about what was coming to
us. Gossip is no good unless it's
listened to. and we listened, all
of us. And now I want to know
one thing. What did Arnold say
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1937-12-29

tute and is service manager with a large
Washington firm.
Mr.. Viii eman is very anxious to do
whatever he can fer the good Of the
community, and toward this end is work.
ing on an aerial plan which, when com-
pleted wi IL. be submit tied to the resi-
Continued on Page Twelve
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1937-12-29
Page Seven
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Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1937-12-29

PhDIO EXPERT BRINGS TALENT TO TOM
Greenbelt residents hopes for i'm
proved radio receipt on may be raised
considerably since we now have with US
Bob B. hi teman, who has had ten years
Of practi cal experienc in servicing
and designing radios. He is g graduate
Of the Capt. tai Radio Engineering Insti-
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1937-12-29

S balance sheet. Maybe the Department Of
r crops from humping as amateur hicks.
E.G.R.
The daily independent., 1937-02-02

she was giving her daughter today
to defend her marriage.
This here pryin' around has
Get to stop. Eunice can't sleep and
she's so nervous she'll lose her
mind if this keeps up.
Maybe she did marry too
young-but it's too late to talk
about it now. After all, every girl
has a right to get married. Eunice
said she loved Charlie and he
loves her. and if she wanted to
marry him it's her own life.
The eldest WiIstead girl, blue
eyed and blonde like Eunice. was
married at IS. At l8. she is rails
ing a four -month-oli baby on a
nearby mountain plot.
The protest against the mar
rage. however. spread TO the state
capitol at Nashville where Cover
nor Gordon Browning said he
would support an amendment to
state laws to bar child marriages
At present there is no legal means
in Tennessee of ObStructing OF
annuling such unions.
The daily independent., 1937-02-02
PANHANDLE OIL
SETS NEW HIGH

Amarillo, Tex. --(U.P)-MatChing
the oil industry of the nation,
which broke production records
throughout 1886, the Panhandle
oil field in Texas experienced the
biggest year in its history.
Products of the oil and gas in
dustries in the Panhandle last
year brought S81,574732, 1912 per
cent more than the fields best
previous year, 1895.
The increase centered around
the gas industry, which Spurted to
unprecedented heights. Gas and
it's products for the first time were
greater in value than oil and it's
products. The comparative figures
were $30,723, 900 for tie gas indus
try and S29,851, 900 for the oil in
duStry.
The $20,OOO,O00 payroll for the
field and its companion industries
was $4,00O,O00 in excess of 1885.
During 1886 the sour gas belt
came into its own. Neglected for
years, sour gas production was
stepped up after legislation was
passed limiting the manufacture
of carbon black to the residue of
sour gas, after gasoline extraction
placed the sour gas areas at a
premium. Sour gas development is
being continued into 1887 and op-
orators believe the incoming year
will SurpaSS 1886.
The daily independent., 1937-02-02
Together with Trans-AtIan.
tic Zeppelin, Airma;l
Will Circle Globe

Washington, Feb. l. - W.R)-
Postmaster General James A.
Farley tonight announced extern
sion of Trans-pac:fic Airmail SER
vice beyond Manila to the China
mainland
The first fight from San Fran
cisco has been set tentatively for
March "a or as soon thereafter as
weather conditions permit. Farley
said. InauguraLIOII o. airmail scr
vice direct from North America to
China together with the &nnounc-
ed summer schedule of the Hin
denburg from Europe to this coun-
try vii close the last gap which
prevented circumnavigation Of the
world by airmail.
Farley announced that two new
airmail stamps Of 20 and SO cents
denominations will be issued in
connection with the new schedule.
NeW and reduced postage rates will
be installed for existing service be-
tween California, Hawaii, Guam
and the Philippines.
These news stamps, which re-
Semble the present 25 cents trans
Pacific airmail stamp except in
color and the inscription, "Novcm-
Der, 1885" will be placed on sale
at the Philatclic Agency in Wash
ington on Feb. Is. The new 20
cent stamp will be green while the
50-cent denomination will be car
mine.
Terminal points for the airlnaii
in China will be at Macao, Portu-
guese port, or Hong Kong, Brit
ish possession. The announcement
said that British and Philippine
Postal Administrations have not
yet reported the airmal rates they
will charge on matter carried frCrl
Manila to Macao and Hong Kong
The daily independent., 1937-02-02
County Board
Told DetOurs
Will Be Fixed
Plans Will Be Drawn for
County Agricultural
Building

Passable detours at the old fan
grounds and at the intersection OF
the Galberry road with the Weeks
vile highway, requested by the
Pasquotank county commissioners,
would be built as soon as possible,
E. P. Koonce, state highway engi-
neer told the county governing
body yesterday.
The two sections IN question
were presented as being some OF
the most impossible on the road
to the lower sectiGn Of the coun-
ty since the heavy rains set in
following cessation Of work in re-
surfacing of the highway started
last fall.
A request was made of the Eliz-
abeth City Public Utility Commis-
sion to destroy the dam across
KnobbS Greek near the bridge at
Foreman-Elades Lumber Company
in order to give a more free pas
sage of the stream beyond that
point.
The city formerly drew its water
supply from the creek before the
building of a well fed further to
the west. Orig.1:tl purpose of the
dam was to obstruct the back flow
of salt water at times banking up
| in the creek and PaSqoutank river
from the Albcmar.e sound in
periods of drought. Since eStab-
liShment Of the well field as a
source of supply for city water,
the dam has been allowed to
deteriorate and now serves no
purpose.
H. Robert Diehi, Wilson archi-
tect, was instructed to draw plans
for a county agricultural building
to be situated directly behind the
court house provided funds for the
construction of the project can
be obtained from the Works Pro-
greSs Administration.
The architects fee was arranged
on a contingency basis, with the
county being obligated to pay only
three per cent of the cost Of con-
struction should the necessary
money for the structure be denied
by the federal government agency.
On the aSsumpt on that the city
charter amendment providing for
a full time clerk of the county re-
corderS court other than the city
chief of police was not suitable
question for the county governing
body to consider. the board re-
/ scinded its action of January 4 re-
queSting county representative F.
| Webb Williams to introduce bill
in the General Assembly provid-
ing for the suggested changes.
Register of Deeds. j. c. Spence,
reported to the board that his let
ter informing Mr.. Williams Of the
action of last month had not been
received by the representative.
Opinion expressed at the meeting
yesterday was to the effect that
any amendment to the city chart
CT should be in5tigated by the city
council Of Elizabeth City.
The daily independent., 1937-02-02
Chalk Announces
New Regulations
Regarding Shad
Sborteus Season FOR Pur'
nose of Rehabilitation
of the Industry

New regulations for the r2stora-
tion of the States valuable shad
industry have been annqrnced by
D. Chalk, State game and In
land fisheries commissioner.
Season limits for taking shad
and herring in n'and waters have
been made to conform with those
established for the commercial
waters of the State fer the prl-
mary purpose of giving a larger
number Of Shad an opportunity to
spawn and perpetuate in species.
Open season for taking shad
and herring in inland waters IN
the river basins enlptying south OF
Long Shoal will extend from jan
nary 20 to April Is, and the per-
iod for taking these species in the
territory draining north Of Lcng
Shoal viii last from February 5
TO May |. However, as has been
the case heretofore. the taking OF
those fish in inland waters will be
limited to two days each week
Friday and Saturday-and the
method will be confined to skim
or gill nets CT not less size bar
than one and onehalf inches"
Formerly, tho commissioner said
the oren Seaecn for taking sh&d
and herring in inland waters was
limited to the same two days 2
week between January l and May
l.
Since the inland waters provide
a considerable proportion Of the
spawning grounds for those m-gra-
tory fishes, Mr.. Chalk said, it was
considered appropriate that re-
strictions for the purpose Of re-
habilitating the fishery be applied
to an equal degree to these waters
as in the commercial limits.
The new regulations were
adopted after a study of the con-
dition of the fishery by a COM
mittee of the conservation board
consisting of J. l.. Horne, Jr.
Rocky Mount; j. L. McN2lr,
Laurinburg: E. S. AskCW, Wind
The daily independent., 1937-02-02
Fostering Outlanders
Irk NOuntaineer And
Nine-Year-Old Wife
Door Is HencefOrih Barred
to Newspaper and Pie
ture Men From Valley

Snecdville, Tenn, Feb. l.-'o'fJ
Charlie Johns, rawboned young
mountaineer. barred the door OF
his mother-in-law's cabin tonight
against "pestering outlanders from
the valley" and Comforted his
nine-year-old baby bride.
Eunice Winstead Johns, VINO
left her doll in its cradle today TO
stand with her mother at the
cabins hearth and learn the DO
mestic routine of a mountain wife,
was shut away from prying eyes.
While state officials, church
workers and social leaders raised
a storm of protest at the marriage
of the delicate, golden haired
child. her 22-year-Cld husband
clenched his fists and leaned in
the door CT the mountain cabin.
This pryin' OF those outlander
folks from down below has got
to stop" he said.
There amt agOin' to be no
more pictures and newspaper sto-
lies about my wife. Why with all
these strangers from down below
aprowlin' around here, the girl IS
scared and has been acryin'."
The black-hawcd mountain boy.
twice the size OF his blua-eyed
baby bride. was mad" at the stir
his marriage had caused. With
Lewis Winstead. his wife'S father.
he presented a sturdy. denim-clad
barrier between his wife and the
outside world.
Charlie brought his courtship to
a climax at ChriStmaStimC by CIV
ING his sweetheart" q doll. Then.
two weeks ago, they slipped away
from the WinStead home and
sought cut Rev. Walter Lamb.
reG-haired Baptist minister who
carries the gospel to the isolated
mountain hamletS Of East Ten
nesSee. While they Joined hands
on road high in the Clinch
Mountains. the minister pro-
nounced them man and wife.
Mrs. WLnStead. q bride herself
at IS and mother of five at 33.
interrupted the intensive course
in mountain domestic problems
The daily independent., 1937-02-02
Legislators Go to School

Boston -(U.P)- Sixty newly
elected Massachusetts, legislators
went to school to learn legislative
procedure and etiquette. The five
week course was sponsored by the
University Extension division of
the state education department.
The Instructor was former Repre-
sentative George Demeter.