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The Kusko times., 1937-07-30
RURAL BOND AREAS URGED

Authorization for the creation Of public utility districts in Alaska with power b incur bonded indebtedness to Q maximum limit Of 10 per cent of the aggregate real and personal property value is asked in a bill in troduced Iu congress recently by Dezeezte 4. J. Dimoud. Creation of such 2 utility district, which would have power to issue bonds to the 10 per cent property val1e limit and to levy taxes, would require 8 65 per cent favorable vote The bill Is de- signed primarily TO aid the Seldovia district. but Delegate Dimond de- clared there are many instances in Alaska where utility developments are hsnapered by the present prohi bition against bonding
The Kusko times., 1937-07-30
W. W. sHARRARD PASSES

William N. Sharrard. CT years old, ola-tin4e resident of Alaska and of the IrEerior part of the Territory, passsa away recently in Fairbanks. He had been in failing health several H8onths Mr. Sharrard came north in h cate '99's, and settled in Skagway. where he followed his trade, that of a pape--hanger. He moved to the h. terior Alaska in 1906, locating at Chena. After a couple of years in business there. he came to Fairbanks. Ee remained in business in this city until 2 few years ago when lis love for outdoor life induced him to en- gage in trapping He followed this occupation in the BounIfeld district. but nevertheless, regarded Fairbanks as his home. Mr. ShaTrsrd was not married
The Kusko times., 1937-07-30
ATTRACTS ATTENTION

Howard Rock, Eskimo sculptor and arHlit. is getting publicity for his work a the University of Washing ton. His native name.is Sikvoan Wu- yshok the family name meaning rock in Eskimo tongue. Both in his sculpture work and with paint he does Northern subjects. Born at Point Hope, where his parents now live, he got his start from an early teacher, who took much interest in his developing talent Tn Seattle. said Howard, he eats steaks and veg etables, but when he gets home his faV7rite dish is "multuk." the black skin CT whale. The young native artist will return home in August, coming North on the Ms North Star, and in the fall will resume art studies
The Kusko times., 1937-07-30
SAYS POoRMAN Is OK

Standish O'Sullivan, veteran pros pect0r and miner of the Klondike, Fairbanks, Nome and every other camp of the North, was in Fairbanks recently for a short visit. He few ir7 from Poorman, where he has been working for several months, and will return by plane in 9 few days. The PoormaB camp Is practically the last drifting camp of Alaska, says Stan dish. and she is 8 good one, with sev- eral outfits taking out good dumps and making good cleanups this sea- son. Standish plans to go prospect ing in 2 new section in that vicinity before many months
The Kusko times., 1937-07-30
FORMER JUDGE DIES

Robert William Jennings, who prac- ieed law and served on the bench uith succsss and distinction at JU- -cau for many years. passed away recently in San E-auCisco a. the age of 73 years. Information of hls de- mise was received n Fairbanks by John L. McGinn, prominent lawyer ard mining operator, il g telegram from Miss Co-deIia Jennings, the daughter and the only surviving usr-5er of Jucge Jennings family Judge Jennings had been ln failing health since a year ago last April, M-. McGinn. who in recent years had been associated with Judge Jennings in practicing law in San Francisco, stated. He suffered 3 severe attack of pneumonia early last year, and the ailmenI left him with impaired heart action. Net errheless, he continued ac- tive in the p.actice of law He was associated th prominent firm Of laSyers IT Sacramento, but he made hls hSNre and spent his week-ends in San Francisco. After leaving Alaska and entering law practice in San Francisco, much of his work was at tending to appeals for Alaska law yers in the United States circuit court of appeals in San Francisco. His passing is deeply regretted by the members of the Alaska bar who knew him and by lawyers in San Francisco and Sacramento, who es- teemed him highly for his outstand- ing legal ability and his delightfully."- pleasing personality
The Kusko times., 1937-07-30
MINING FORCING AHEAD

Alaska is receiving five times as much mining machinery this year through Darlington & Jones than m any previous year of the fr.n's his tory, which proves to Glenn Caring ton Seward visitor recently that the mining industry has 8eEed forward with mighty sIrsass. An annual vls- itor tO Alaska, AIr Darlington, who lived in Seward during the summer of 1915, sees growth each year that he comes north
The Kusko times., 1937-07-30
OIL INTERESTS STIR kANATkK-

The community of Kanatak Is con sidrrabIy enthused over the invasion af the district by the geological par tv from California come to inves1l- ge-e prospective oil fields, said Mrs. { Einstad, who arrived ID Seward recently for dental attention Mrs Einstad is assisting at the Evans trading pos1 and is ln close touch with the comm U.r.ity pulse concerning c7l activities. N5t many people gre at Kanstak jusl now, said Mrs Fin sad. practically al the men being on the fishing grounds in Bristol bay, put thuse that are on the ground were reminded of the old days when the psrtv Of gpoIogists, headed by Dr. ". Hannah csme across from ho- IiRk to prepare for the trek to the Cold Bay region
The Kusko times., 1937-07-30

Japan Is pressing the United States hard for first place in world rsyon yarn production.
The Kusko times., 1937-07-30
MAKES RECORD PLANE TRIP

Record time between Fairbanks and Seattle was made Sunday, July II by Pilot Lon Brennan who flew to the Sound ia 1512 hours elapsed time. Brennan took of from Weeks field in the POllaek Flying Service Beeehcraft al 3 o'clock Sunday morn ing and landed a. Ssattie at e:SO Sunday evening t6:30 ?. h. Eair- banks time). He carried tive passen- gers, Mrs. T. J. McDonald a4d Mrs. Brennan. Brenuan's route ln the 2 wn-to-dusL z rht was via White
 ----tllir-. Prince Geurge, Van r. B C., and Seattle, . total dis tanee of 1850 miles. acoraiTg = Frank Pollack Brennan was at Whitehorse more than two hours
The Kusko times., 1937-07-30
NEWS ITEMS FROM OTHER ALASKAN TOWNS
 Gathered FronrOur Territorial Exchanges
ALL DREDGEs WORKING

Arrivals in Fairbanks recently from the Fortynile report all the dredges in that area now working full time, with promise of a good season. They include the two Cowden dredges, one on Walkers Fork. and one on Chick en Greek, and the dredge on Jack ' ade The latter dredge Is in charge of Charles Whitney, acting as super intendent- The dredge on Sixtymile, on the Yukon Territory side of the international line and not far from the Fortymile dredges, also is adding to the activities of the region.
The Kusko times., 1937-07-30
FORMER NOME MAN DIES

t Joseph Brown. 72 years old who mined in Nome in the early days of the camp and who continued to have i'm portant holdings in that section Of Alaska, passed away recently ia Nen- ice, California Air. Brown had made his home in California for more than 20 yeas, but he took annual trips 10 Alaska until recently to look af- ter his mining interests in the North land.
The Kusko times., 1937-07-30
WRITER ROWING ALAsKA KA-

Ernie T. Pyle, rowing reporter for the Scripps- Howard Newspapers, was in Seward recently during a sum- 1er's wandering of Alaska. He has been in Alaska about five weeks, and by the time he leaves in August, he
 thinks he will have seen more of Al aska than most Alaskans. His most thrilling experiences so far, he says,
The Kusko times., 1937-07-30
WORK STARTED ON HOTEL

Ground was broken on the new ho- tel site al Mount Mckinley National Park recently Materials for con- struetion of temporary buildings such as bunk and mess house, and Storeroom were expected to arrive there by July i7. Upon receipt of lumber and other building materials, construction on these temporary buildings will commence
The Kusko times., 1937-07-30

were: Spending two days in the hos pital at Petersburg, using homemade cottonwood salve for his mosquito bites in FL Yukon, eating in gold camp mess at Miller House, riding IS hours in the back end of 8 truck from Fairbanks to Valdez, and out shooting two genuine Alaskans with a target rife. He has already writ ten more than 50 of his daily columns on Alaska, and will turn out about 50 more of his daily columns before he leaves He says he's not sure they will ever let him back in Alaska again, because he has written about the rain, the cold and the mosquitoes, as well as the gold and fish and sun sets. Following his return to Seattle, he is considering doing the Hawaiian Islands.
The Kusko times., 1937-07-30
CoRDoyA MAN DIES OF GUN ACCIDENT

C0RD0VA-Wesley Van Mater. g years old, who accidently shot him self in~the head June 2s, succumbed recently in Cordova to the wound. He owned an airplane, and was an amateur airplane mechanic
 Surviving relatives are the mother. Mrs. Peter Houtchens. wife of an ern- ploye of the Copper River and North western RailT1ad of Cordova; a sis ter. Mrs [. 6 Woodeox, wife of the chief of tsK Fairbanks fire depart- rnenl. and z h-othzr, Virgil Van Mate. who lives In Oakland, Calf.
 NomeH have the job of collector of customs ln four sIates-Ohio. Min nesota, Iowa and Utah.
 Remember the Advertisers
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-10
Music Teachers Association Holds
Regular Meeting, Program

"A Suggestion of Nations in Mu-
sic" was the title of the program
given at the Music Teachers asso-
citation meeting Tuesday, at the
Kenah studios.
A short discussion about the mu-
sic and composers of the country
represented preceded the musical
program.
For Italy. four folk songs were
sung by Mrs. Guy Weakley. Miss
Edith Eicke and Miss Ruth Yehling.
Mrs. Elizabeth Waterman sang
three songs for the German divi-
sion
Mrs Rodney Jenkins played sew
eral numbers on the violin accom-
panied by Mrs, w. B. RauenZahn
for the Belgium school For France,
Mrs. Ruth Teeple Reid played a
piano number.
Miss Helen Johnson played a COM
position of a Russian composer for
the Russian period. and Mrs. Oria
Kenah presented a piano number
for the Spanish period
For the United States, Mrs. ES-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-10

Mrs. Helen Louise Edwards
Grand conductress of the Eastern
Star, will be honored at a meeting
of associate conductresses in the
valley to be held at the home of
Mrs. G. r. Kirkpatrick. an asso-
ciate conductress of Ell Centre
chapter.
Following the meeting the mem-
bers will be 'ioined by thair hus-
bands and will hold dinner hon
oring the Gran1 conductress.
On Friday the Tlstern Stars will
hold their regular business meeting
at pm. i'm the Masonic Temple
and the main business of the meet
ing will be the election of officers.
A general invitation has been sent
to Eastern Stars in the valley to
attend the meeting Friday which
will honor Mrs. Edwards.
The associate conduc'res5Gs are
Mrs. Kirkpatrick, president of the
associate conductresses of the val
ley, Mrs. j. F. Mayfield of Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-10
Guild Guest Day
Lunch Held

Over fifty members and guests
enjoyed the luncheon meeting Of
the Presbyterian Guild. Tuesday.
at tho guilds semi-annual guest
day at the church
The luncheon tables we're at
tractively set with huge bouquets
of chrysantaemum3 and grcanery
used to carry out the Thanksgiving
motif
Both DR.. ana Mrs. George Thorn
as. the new pastor and his wife.
poke briefly at the meeting that
followed. DR.. Thomas using as his
theme THANKSGIVING" Mrs. z. A.
Golf. accompanied by Mrs. S. P.
Holiday. sang, Thank You For a
Garden.
Those of Mrs. B. E. Lemon, circle
who were responsible for the de
lightful luncheon are: Mrs. w. A
Scheniman. Mrs r. p Moore, Mrs.
Eva Lackey. Mrs. Edward H. Law,
Mrs. H. K. McClimans, Mrs. Hugh
Davis and Mrs Arno c. Yaeckel.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-10
History Section To
Meet Monday

Current Issues" will be discuss
ed by Mrs. A. p. Hanson at the bis
tory section Of the Ten Thousand
club meeting TO be he'll at 2 pm
Monday. in the tea room of the
clubhouse.
A musical program has been ar
ranged by Mrs. Rodney jenkins
who will plav tWo violin solos to
he announced at that time.
Especially nice refreshments have
bsen planned by TIE hostess for the
day, Mrs. j. A. Straub and Mrs
w. A. Vie
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-10
Business Professional Women Club
Initiates New Members

skit were Miss Lois Cosand Miss
Grace Stockwell, Miss Norma Look.
Mrs. Jimmie Beronio ard Miss
Helen Siegel.
Initiated Tuesday night were
Miss Era Mae Oliver. Mrs. Ruth
Collision Miss Cosand. Miss Stock
we'll. Miss Look, Miss Siegel. Mrs.
Frances York, Mrs. Carrie Wright
and Mrs. Beronio.
Following the initiation Mrs.
Merta Thompson. program chair
man. presented the guest speaker
FOR the meeting, Miss Estella Falla.
Miss Falla. wlo recently return
ed from an extended trip abroad
cave an interesting talk entitled
Paris Echoes" In her talk Mis-
Falla gave a vivid picture of the
streets Of Paris ar'1 .he customs
of the peorle. She stressed the
roint that the streets of Paris be-
1crg to he people. Pedestrians have
the right of way on the streets. shop
keepers may spread their wares out
! on tables on the side walks and
there is no show of authority of
the policemen over the people.
Miss Falla used many pictures
she brought from France to Illus
trate her talk.
Members attending X2re ~.
MesdameS: Leah Bower. Carmen
Gibson. RUBY Barthel Sarah Ken
dali. Vera Grant. MvrtIe Carroll.
Dorothea Tredenick, Merta Thomn-
son Muriel Christian. Julia Curtis.
Lucy Adair. president. and the
Misses Hazel Smith Estella Falla.
| Berenice Modem. and EVELYN Alien.
The next meeting of the club
will be at Z pm. Tuesday. Nov %.
at the Barbara Worth hotel 1t will
be a dinner meeting and Miss Flor
ence Glenn will be in charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-10
WASHINGTON Group
Meets Tuesday

Guy Weakley of Central Union
high and Junior college was guest
speaker at the Washington PIT. A.
meeting Tuesday.
His topic was What the Parent
Expects of Teachers"
TIE program was opened by a
musical number by the school
orchestra and George Cleveland
played a violin solo.
Members made plans for a tea
to be held December 5 at the school.
Mrs. Vera Morse took over the
duties of the president. Mrs. Effie
Cleveland, who found it necessary
to resign her post.
Eight new members joined the
group at Tuesdays meeting.
Delicious refreshments were serv-
ed by the girls cooking class.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-10
NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR
CONSTRUCTING A FIRE
STATION BUILDING
IN THE CITY OF
Ell CENTRO
Ell CENTRIC

Said bids Will be opened and con-
sidered by the City Council of the
City of Ell Centre at its regular
meeting to be held on said 18th day
of November. 1887 at 7:30 PM,
Of said day at said City Hall or at
such subsequent time to which said
meeting may be regularly adjourn
ed, and a contract will be awarded
to the lowest responsible bidder.
provided said CITY Council reserves
TIE right to reject any and all bids.
The bidder whose proposal is ac-
cepted shall be REQUIRED to enter
into a contract with the City of
Ell Centre within thirty days from
and after the time of the accordance
of his b"i and to furnish the City
with bond or bonds as provided
by law.
Each bid shall be accompanied
by certified check equal to ten
per cent of tho total amount Of
such bid. payable TO the City of
Ell Centre or by bond for like
amount with SuretieS acceptable to
aid City Council. as a guarantee
that if such bid be accepted the
maker thereof will enter into the
proposed contract VITA said CITY
and give the bond or bonds required
by such contract provided that
such check or bond will be returned
TO each unsuccessful bidder upon
the rejection Of his bid and to the
successful bidder upon his eXecu-
tion of said contract and delivery
of said bonds. .
Dated this 10th day of November
1887.
t.-. c. c.. MOUSSEAU.
City Clerk of the City of
tSEALD Fl Centre.
--..- N 10 and 10
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-10
Arts And Crafts
Section Holds
Meeting

Mrs. Martha Tanner, chairman of
the arts and crafts section of tee
Holtville women's club and art
teacher. and Mr.. Charles r. Cor
rell. were honored guests at the
arts ari crafts section Of the Ten
Thousand club meeting Tuesday.
Both guests gave talks on how
to make Christmas cards, colors and
Ives. and blocking.
About 80 ladies attended. A deli
cious luncheon was served by the
hostess. Mrs. A. M. Blackburn. AMI
her assistant, Mrs. A. S. Applsby.
Plans to send an exhibit to the
Southern district convention were
made.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-10
Christian EndeaUor
Plans Rallies

Two rallies we're arranged at a
recent meeting of the County Chris
tian Endeavor executive board.
Howard Brown, state field secre-
tary. is scheduled to lead both
meetings. The first will be held
at the State Street Christian church
in El Centre at pm, Nov. II.
The conference will be followed
by pot luck dinner, song fest, and
rally. Christian Endeavor members
in the southend of the valley will
attend.
In Brawley the meeting will be
held at the Presbyterian church
at pm, Nov. Is. The conference
conducted by Brown will be follow
ed by song fest and rally. North
end Christian Enieavor members
will attend. .'''0
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-10
NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR
CONSTRUCTING A FIRE
STATION BUILDING
IN THE CITY OF
FL CENTRIC

Notice is her2by given that SEAL
ed bids will be received by the
City Clerk of the City of Ell Centro
at his office in the City Hall up
to and until 7:30 PM. on the nth
day Of November 1897 for the con-
struction of a Fire Station Building
on Lots 81, 8, 9, Block 29, Town
site of Ell Centre.
Bids will be received on three
alternate types of construction as
follows:
lst Alternate-Wood frame. metal
lath and plaster.
2nd Alternate - Reinforced con-
crete.
Bird Alternate-Reinforced gunite
Hollow wall type.
The building shall be approx
lnately 30 feet by 80 feet and one
story in height and shall be con-
5tructed in accordance with the
plans and specifications on file Yin
the office of the City Engineer and
City Clerk. Bidders may bid on
one or more types of construction.
In accordance with the provisions
of Chapter 397, Statutes of 1881, the
City Council has ascertained the
general prevailing wages applicable
to the said work to be as follows:
Classification Rate per hour
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-10
Mrs. A. B. Hanson
Speaks At
Society Meeting

Mrs. A, B. Hanson. guest speak
er at the Methodist Women's Aid
society meeting Tuesday, spoke on
the subject we Seek TO Under
stand.
She gave an interesting review
of the Chaffey Junior college civic
conference held recently in Oh
tario and her reaction toward the
conference which was on the cur
rent japanese Chinese situation
and the labor problems of the Unit
ed States
About 40 members and guests
were present at the meeting.
AT noon delicious pot-luck
luncheon in charge of Mrs. Charles
Sones, was served, by her and her
committee.
AT the business meeting final
plans were made for the family
pot-luck dinner to be held at $50
pm. Wednesday, in the social hall.
The dinner is open to all members
of the church and their friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-10

Initiation of new members was
the main business of the regular
meeting of the Business and Pro
fessional Women's club Tuesday
night at the Barbara Worth hotel
Mrs. Myrtle Carroll, membership
chairman and Mrs. Vera Grant.
emblem chairman, conducted the
initiation ceremony. TIE aims and
ideals OF the club were explained
n a skit in which five of the new
members took part.
The new members asked about
the ideas. leadership. harmony ar.l
cooperation. progress, knowledge
and success and how it may be
attained in the club. These quail
tiles were explained and pointed
out on the club emblem a. repre-
sentative of success of Wo.nen in
tee business world
New members taking part in the
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-10
Mrs. A. ~. Bucklin
Elected President

Mrs. A. N. Bucklin was elected
president of the White Shrine So
cial club at the meeting held Tues
day at the Planters hotel in Braw-
ley.
Other officers elected were Mrs.
George Damron. secretary, and Mrs.
Clifford Macarthur treasurer.
Following the meeting. the mem
bers played contract and Mrs. U. L.
Martin was the winner of the first
prize. Mrs. Ophelia Eckert of
BraWley took second honors.
Those from Ell Centre attending
the meeting were Mrs. Andrew
KnudSen, Mrs Bucklin. Mrs. Nc
Arthur, and Mrs. Martin.
The next meeting will be held at
The home of Mrs. Charles Farrell
in Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-10
Club Members To
Hold Luncheon

The ladies auxiliary of the Bar
bara Worth country club will hold
luncheon and bridge party at
1890 pm. November II. at the club
house.
Reservations may be made with
Mrs. j. K. Fahring. telephone Holt
vile 113: Mrs. Forrest Ferguson,
telephone Holtville 8722-j-5, and
Mrs. j. w. Tyler Of Ell Centro, tele-
phone l164.
The luncheon will be in charge of
the Holtville members with Mrs w.
L. Huebner chairman of the COM
mittee. Other members Of the COM
mittee are the Mesdames: John
zenos, C. P. Williams, j. R. Snyder,
]. K. Fahring, w. A. Clarke, F. M.
Ferguson and E. H. Ferguson.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-10
Women Inuited To
HoItUiUe Club

Mrs. Earl B. Shoesmi'h. state
chairman of education in womea's
clubs, will be guest speaker at the
Holtville women's club at 2:30 pm.
Frilay, Civic center.
Mrs. Lowell E. Jessen. president Of
the club has invited members of
the Ten Thousand club to attend
the meeting. -...-...
Members now planning to at
tend are Mrs. Warren Currier presi-
dent of the Ten Thousand club,
Mrs. Robert Ware, Mrs. F.. d. Ja-
cobs, and Mrs c. B. Collins.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-10
Home Department
VIII Meet

Members Of McCabe- Eucalyptus
home department will meet at
1890 am. Thursday at the home
Of Mrs Elton Christian for their
regular meeting and pot-luck lunch
ION.
The project of the meeting will
be clothing and the ladies are ask
I'd to take their sewing equipment
including Upper ami samples of
material.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-10
Acacia Home
Department
Meets

Upholstery and slip covering we're
discussed at the Acacia home de-
partment Tuesday. by Mrs. Drexal
Corfman, project leader.
AT noon delicious pot-luck
luncheon was served by the hostess
es. Mrs Corfman and Mrs. Louise
Myers.
These attending were the Mes
danes; Edna Box, Roland Ballou.
DreXel Corfman. Louise Myers. M.
E. Flores, F.. M. Ballou, James Will
liams, A. K. Nickols, Jessie Littrell.
jeanette LeFevre. M. l.. Allen,
Gladys HaWes, Margaret Ligon.
Laura Gilstrap, Helen Walker and
Lucy Palmerlee.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-10
Rose-Mesquite To
Meet Friday

Members of the Rose Mesquite
home department will meet at
1920 Friday in Imperial for their
regular meeting and pot-luck
luncheon.
The members will start to work
on the clothing poject and will
take their equipment with them
including samples of material, a
upper and sewing equipment
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-10

telle Livingston told about George
GershWin's life and concluded by
playing The Rhapsody in Blue.
The program was arranged in
chronological order starting with
music that was written from 1914
until the present day.
Following. the program delicious
refreshments were served by the
hostesseS Mrs. w. j. Clements and
Mrs. Dozier Dawson.
The program was arranged by
Mrs. Julia Bracket but as she was
unable to attend the meeting Mrs.
Kenah took her place in announc-
ing the numbers.