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Evening star., 1937-02-21
VETERANS TO MEET
Maryland, Virginia and District
Units to Gather Here.

The fifth annual get-together Of
Rainbow Division veterans from the
District, Maryland and Virginia will
be held at the Harrington Hotel to-
morrow, beginning with dinner at
7p.m. y
Entertainers will be provided by the
leading night clubs of Washington.
The program is to be broadcast over
the blue network of the National
Broadcasting Co., with Station WMAL
the local outlet.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-02
e NEW VOLUMES
ADDED At LIBRARY
December Circulation g.
831; Library Open "a
Days During Month

Fifty-two new volumes were added
to the book stock of the Perry library
during December, and at the Dunbar
branch six volumes were added, it was
shown today in the report of Miss
Mary Louise McDearman, librarian.
Twenty volumes of fiction and 80 of
non-fiction were included at the Perry
library proper, and one volume of fic-
ton and five of non-fiction were adj
ded at the Dunbar branch
Circulation of the Perry library was
1881, including 2,265 adults and L.
566 juvenile books, while at the Dun
bar branch the circulation was 924,
including lis adult and 800 juvenile
borrowings. At the end of the month
the registered members of the Perry
library were 1888 and the Dunbar
branch 855, a total of 5,138. The cir
culation of the two was 4,755. The av-
erage daily circulation at the Perry
library was 1885, of which 1874 percent
was non-fiction. The library was open
"a days in December.
At the Townsville branch of the
Ferry library 81 readers were listed at
the end of December, and the circula-
ton was lit, all adult, the figures be-
ing for November and December. At
South Henderson the circulation was
129 in December and 239 members
Figures for both the branches, how
ever, were included in the totals for
the Perry library proper.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-02
DIR. SMITH SPEAKER
AT SERVICE SUNDAY

DR.. L. E. Smith, president of Elon
College, will be the speaker of the
morning service at the First Congre-
gational Christian church on Rowland
Street. The visiting speaker will cen
ter his message around the subject
"The Place of Elon College in the
Life of the Church"
DR.. Smith came to Elon College
about five years ago from the Chris
tian Temple at Norfolk, Va, and
since that time has doubled the en-
rollment of the college and rendered
valuable service to the institution.
The public is cordially invited to
attend the service
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-02
TREE COMMISSION
NAMED BY COUNCIL
Garden Club Recommends
Appointments and Board
Confirms Them

Acting on the request of the Hen
derson Garden Club, the City Council
at it's meeting Thursday night ap-
pointed city tree commission to
serve in connection with the program
for 5eautifying the city.
A communication from the Garden
Club contained the names of represen-
tatives of various organizations and
groups it asked be appointed on the
tree commission, and the Council adj
ded it's approval by formal designa-
ton. The group will consist of the fol-
lowing: Mayor Irvine B. Watkins, the
president of the Henderson Garden
Club, Mrs. S. P. Cooper, Miss Kate
Furman, Mrs. J. A. Cooper, Mrs. w.
B. Parham, Mrs. Alex S. Watkins, j.
H Brodie, S. T. Peace, r. G. Kittrell,
j. w. Jenkins, Robert M. Falkner,
w. R. Turner, T. P. Gholson, c. F.
Tankersley, Jr.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-02
STAGES BONDS OF
CITY ARE PAID OFF
Maturities of Principal and
Interest on Various
Issues Met

Interest and principal on outstand-
ing bond obligations Of the City of
Henderson were paid at New York
banks today by the city in the sum
of $14,O56.5.
The payments covered maturities on
various bond issues over a period of
years, and the funds for the settle
ment were sent to New York several
days ago for prompt settlement of the
items.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-02
DECEMBER LIQUOR
SALES $31,785.35
$4,259 Worth Sold Christ
mas Eve Day; $125,8O3
For Six Months

Sales by the Vance county liquor
store during December amounted to
$31, 1885, and sales for Christmas
Eve day amounted to $4,259.35, a rec
ord for any one day in the history of
the store, it was announced today
from the ABC boards offices.
The December figure, for the month
as a whole, was about $4,000 less, how
ever, than for December, 1885, when
the months total was $36,9227O.
Last months volume of sales were
the largest for any month since the
store opened with the exception of
the previous December. November,
1885, had sales of $24,905.40, however,
much less than the $31 ,3519O for No
vember, 1885.
Vance is one of the II counties in
the State authorized to operate coun-
ty-owned liquor stores under an act
of the 1885 General Assembly, and
after an election was held to permit
it. The election was held on June 20,
1885, and the store was opened for
Business two weeks later, on July Is.
Figures had not been totaled for the
entire calendar year, but for the final
six months the figure was $125, 1903 go,
compared with approximately $780,
600 for the five and a half months of
1885 in which the store operated,
showing a decline for the past six
months of around $4,000 under the
corresponding period the year before,
and in reality more than that when it
is considered that the 1885 period was
half month short.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-02
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
OF LEGION MONDAY NIGHT

The regular monthly meeting of the
American Legion will be held at the
hall Monday evening at 7:3O o'clock.
j. c. Cooper, post commander is anxi-
Gus to have a good attendance at this
meeting to hear Rev. Ed Currie, who
will be guest speaker for the occasion.
Rev. Mr.. Currie was a chaplain dur
ing the World War and has since that
time been a missionary in China An
interesting meeting is promised and
it is hoped that every Legionaire who
can will be present.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-02
JUNIOR OFFICERS
INSTALLATION SOON
Christmas Party at Meeting
on Thursday; E. M.
Powell New Councillor

The Raymond B. Crabtree council
of the Jun or Order held it's regular
meeting last Thursday evening, the
session being featured by a Christ
mas party under the direction of F.
M. Harvard, who served candy and
fruit at the close of the meeting.
The "side" led by Captain C. F.
Tankersley, Jr., won over the one
headed by T. E. Stegall by a margin
of 85 points, and the losers will en-
terrain the winners at the next meet
ing, following the installation of of
ficers
Every member was urged to be pre-
sent next meeting night for the in
stallation of officers, which have
been named as follows:
T. E. Stegall, Junior Past Councillor.
Elmore M. Powell, Councillor.
Henry w. Tucker, vice-Councilor.
Stewart Switzerland, Chaplain.
L. F. Jackson, Warden.
r. H. White, Conductor.
Chas. F. Tankersley Jr., Financial
Secretary.
Fred M. Harvard, Recording Secre-
tary.
Clyde L. Finch, Asst. Secretary.
N. d. Holloway, Treasurer.
j. T. Adcock, Inside Sentimental.
Geo. S. Eastwood, Outside Sentinen-
tel.
r. ]. Turner, Trustee.
w. r. Fleming, Trustee.
c. D. Allen, Trustee.
J. Tasker Hight, Lodge Deputy.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-02
Heavy Rainfall In
This Section Over
The Past "a Hours

A rainfall of one inch was Of
ficially reported today by III. L.
Allen, official Weather Bureau OBJ
server here, as having fallen be-
tween 6 o'clock Friday evening
and 9 o'clock this morning.
ALI day today there was a slight
dizzle and temperatures were fall
ing slowly.
While the whole of Christmas
week was a period of fair wealth
or, there has been rain or cloudy
skies, or both, all of this week and
for two weeks prior to Christmas
week, with the exception of two
days during that period. AltOgeth-
or, approximately three of the
past four weeks have been either
rainy or cloudy or both in this
section.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-02
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS2
See Page Four

l. Where is U. S. paper money print
ed?
g. What is the name of the private
chapel of the Pope in the Vatican?
g. On what river is the city of Paw
tucket, r. I.
f. Who was Cleveland Langston Moi
felt?
s. What is pomology?
Name the first and last letters Of
the Greek alphabet.
Z. Which food is mentioned oftenest
in the Bible?
8. What is polyandry?
NADIA?
10. Who wrote the comedy, "All's Well
that Ends Well?"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-02
SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1897
REGULAR PRACTICE
TO RESUME MONDAY
Girls and Boys Basketball
Teams at High School
Printing for Season

With the resumption of school Mon
day, Henderson high school basket
ball teams will get down to their re-
gular drills.
The boys have been working out
during this week under the tutelape
of Coach Bing Miller, and the girls
are expected to start work with the
opening of school.
Miller hopes to have his boys in
the best of condition when the open
ing whistle is sounded.
Temporary goals have been erected
and the boys have been using them.
Miller has stated that he expects re-
gulation goals to arrive in the city at
any time.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-02

1854-Alice M. Robertson, Oklahoma
teacher to the Indians, congresswo-
man, born there. Died July 1, 1881.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-02
PRODUCTION CREDIT
GROUP WILL MEET
Annual Session Set for
Court House 10 a. M,
Wednesday. Jan. n

The annual meeting of the Hender-
son Production Credit Association will
be held in the court house in Hen
derson on the morning of Wednesday,
January 81, at 10 o'clock, it was an
nounced by T. w. Allen, president of
the association, from the local offices
today Mr.. Allen urged all members
to be present. All borrowers are mem
bers.
At the annual meeting complete and
detailed reports will be made by of
ficers Of the association on operations
in 1885, Directors will also be elected
and plans made for continuing the
short-term credit service the associa-
ton has been offering the farmers of
this section.
Last year the attendance at the an
nual meeting was very large, and the
president hopes that this year the at
tendane will be as nearly perfect as
possible. He said the officers of the
association twill not be satisfied with
anything short of 100 percent attend
ance"
If there is any question about the
operation of the association or any
information about the short-term Gre
dit service which the association Of
fers that is desired 10y any one, it will
be supplied at the annual meeting,
Mr.. Aliens statement said.
The Henderson Production Credit
Association serves the three counties
of Vance, Warren and Granville in
financing operations of farmers and
in 1896 made $50 loans for total of
$215,OOO.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-02

Robert Nathan of New York, not
ed author, born there, 43 years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-02
Around Town

Marriage Paper Issued-One mar
riage paper was issued yesterday at
the Vance Registry. 1t went to Lyn-
wood Clarence Reeks, of South Hill
Va, and Thelna Augusta Finch, Of
Lawrenceville, Va.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-02

Timber Deed-A timber deed was
was filed yesterday with the Vance
Registry covering certain size pines
and poplars on a tract of land in
Dabney township.
Eloise G. Fishel conveyed timber
rights to a certain tract for $500 and
considerations to Jeffreys- Myers
Mfg. Co., of Oxford. Another tract
was conveyed by Mrs Fishel to the
same company in Salem township,
Granville county.
DR.. Gilbert Murray, British CLASH
cist, born u years ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-28

for handling the administration
of the program in their respective
districts. The survey does not conf
nit any farmer to come under
the program.
This survey, said F. II. Ernst,
supervisor for the program In
southern California, will give
wealth of accurate informatiQI
relative to valley crops and conta
tions and will prove of value for
many other purposes as we'll as
for the survey.
While the supervisors are MAX
ing the survey, the office in the
court house is busy winding up
the details of the 1886 program.
Reports of PROOF of compliance are
being typed and the listing sheets
will be started shortly, the final
step in sending in applications for
payments.
In this county 1864 farmers filed
work sheets in 1886 and represent
a total farm acreage of 307l84 OF
which l67, 1913 acres are in soil de-
pleting crops, 1872 in soil con-
serving crops of which 66820 acres
are in alfalfa.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-28
Spot Agricultural
NeUs Features
Farm Price ReuieUS
Market Surveys
.F.F. A. PROJECTS
.OUTlIN Ed FOR
STORY SERIES

Starting with the farming enter
priseS of John Dubois, Jr, presi-
dent of Centrals chapter of the
Future Farmers of America. Eu-
gene Bucket, FLA. reporter, will
each week report the outstanding
projects being carried on by men,
bers of the group.
Young Dubois is working on two
main projects during the current
school year One is the farming of
80 acres planted TO double dwarf
milo and the other is a manager
ial enterprise concerned with 240
acres of citrus.
On the milo project John har-
vested 35 tons of milo that sold
for $1,O93.68. Figures are not vel
available ON the production costs
but as John has always come out
with good margin of profit in
the past, good return Is anti
cipated.
Not only Is John president OF
the local chapter but in October
of 1886 he was elected president
of the southern region, FLA. He
entered FLA. work i'm the fall of
1898, his freshman year, when his
project was poultry production.
He had $50 white leghorn pullets
which produced 1,l24 dozen eggs
which were sold for $2l3.82, the
cost of production being excep-
tional good, SIPS per one dozen
eggs.
In the fall of 1884 John was
elected treasurer of the chapter'
proving most efficient. During this
year he raised 11a acres of double
dwarf milo, harvesting $500 pounds
which sold for $210, the production
cost being $.0l4 per pound.
The next year John became sec
retary of the chapter and tins
year his project was Calaproved
dougle dwarf milo. From this prof.
ect he harvested 3700 pounds OF
milo that sold for Sill with a
production cost of $.018 per pound.
California Polytechnic school
at San Luis Obispo is Johns des-
tination after finishing hi5hschool.
He hopes to spend two or three
years there and then return to
the valley to join his father in
partnership.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-28
Color Magic Topic
For Meeting of
Home Department

Color Magic in the Home was
the topic for McCabe-E Eucalyptus
home departments annual pro-
gram given Friday night for the
farm center at the meeting in
the McCabe school.
Mrs. Alex McRae, chairman, pre-
sided.
Color schemes were demonstrat-
ed by Mrs. McRae, assisted by
Mrs. Elton B. Christian and Mrs
John F. Waterman.
Mrs. Richard Moore stressed the
Importance of color in foods, SHOW
ing the difference in appetite ap-
peal between two platters of food
one with marked color contrast
and the other all in monotone
color.
Importance of color in bringing
out the best points Of the lndiVl-
dual was demonstrated by MIS-
Christian.
Two plays directed by Mrs. Hugh
T. Osborne were presented. Mrs.
Dewey Bucket and Mrs. Osborne
appeared in THE Cheerful Vis-
itor" and Mrs. Curtis Anderson
Mrs. A. r. Tagg, Mrs. Earl V. Q.
Northrop, Mrs. Clara Harrington,
Mrs. Raymond Clark, Mrs. l. M.
Boone, Mrs. Charles Hackieman'
in The School Board.
Dancing, featuring a cake walk,
followed, D. E. Green, rural recre-
alton council president, being in
charge. Richard Moore, vice-pres-
ident, presided at the business
meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-28

before they may receive their la
bells certifying that the fruit has
been inspected and may be ship
ped to its destination.
Water separation is another me-
thod of segregating fruit, the froz-
en- fruit floating while the good
fruit, being heavier, sinks. Indivi-
duals and firms which have con-
nections with water separation es-
adjustments, may, in the future.
have their shipments checked di-
rectly to these establishments for
tests. said Harfigan.
To date, of the six or eight truck
loads inspected daily at the. FL
Centro station. only one small
shipment was found to be Of suf-
ficient quality to warrant it's ship
ment for other than canning pur-
poses.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-28
TO AID
IN SPONSORING
EVENT AT FAIR

That United States Army Air
corps VII cooperate with Imperial
Mid-Winter Fair officials in the
miniature aviation contests was as
sured Saturday when a letter was
received from Colonel j. II. Pirie,
commanding March Field.
Colonel Pirie advised the fair Of
ficials that Major Albert T. Hagen
berger of the air service viii be
on hand to serve as one Of the
Judges Of the miniature aviation
meet on Monday. March s. at the
fair grounds.
This year officials expect that the
tiny flying model contests will be
one OF the most spectacular parts
of children's day at the fair More
than fifty of the little planes, some
of them powered with 'flea-sized
gasoline motors that really run viii
be in competition.
To those who have not followed
The progress Of miniature aFlauoh'
the ability OF the small boy-made
planes to remain in the air for
twenty or more minutes and then
land safely like their bigger counter
parts. is said to be almost unbe-
lievable.
Five classes Of competition have
been announced by the junior ayia-
ton committee OF which sam Rob
i-1n is chairman. These viii be:
Lot s72 Fuselage Models; the
model ready to fly shall not weigh
less tnan one ounce for each so
square inches OF wing surface.
10. 873 Stick Models; 100 square
inch wing area or larger.
Lot s74 Exact Scale Flying Mod
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-28

in trying to segregate good fruit
from that suitable for juice can
ming only.
In both the Imperial and Coach
ella valleys, fruit is being shipped
out on a center cut and if it meets
the legal tolerance of not more
than Is per cent with a 20 per-
cent dryness and an additional five
per cent with a 40 per cent dry
ness, the fruit may be shipped, be-
ing tagged and labelled accord
ingly at the various inspection
stations set up in the valley one
of which is at the junction of the
Imperial and San Diego high
ways.
Anything outside the tolerance
requirements can be shipped for
canning only and can go out only
on a genuine order. Shippers must
display their orders to inspectors
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-28
ElkS Take Il
New Members

Thirteen new members, the grand
exalted rulers anniversary class,
were initiated into the local Elks
lodge Thursday night, making a
total of 81 new members initiated
during the administration of Les
Rogers. A free dinner preceded
the initiation.
The thirteen new members are:
Frank w. Riddle. Alvoid PAUL, Clint
J. McCann, Granville Rawles. Har-
ry H. Carey, Ralph r. Powers, David
McBeath, Charles E. Christoph, Ar
thur j. Kalstrom, William j. Deav-
er, Charles A. Dooling, William A..
Martin, Wendell G. Pearce.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-28
A Regular Feature
OF The
Sunday PoSt-PresS
Lettuce Prices
Hold for Week

Lettuce prices for the past week
have held their high markets,
ranging from S325-50 for SIS. fob.
cash track ysieS, demand on the
whole being good particularly for
the better grades. Toward the end
of the week the market dropped a
little. some sales being made at
S3.15. To date. 6238 cars have
been shipped fo- the season.
Carrots, after a squirt 10 Sl.50
last week. have Sagged TO SII0-15
this weekend.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-28

the maximum number that may
come under the program to deter
mine the amount each might re-
ceive.
After completion of the survey
community committee meetings
will be called to explain the pro-
gram and to elect community COM
mittdemen who will be responsible
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-28

els. Each plane must be accom-
panied by the plan from which it
IS built.
Lot 975 All Balsam Gliders. To
De hand launched.
Lot 676 Gasoline Powered Mod
els. Models limited TO total weight
ready to fly Of seven pounds. Fuel
limited to one-eighth Of an ounce
Tor each pound Of weight Of model.
The contests are limited to resi-
dents Of Imperial Valley. but there
are no age restrictions.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-28
SMOOTH YOUR SEAS

Cash when you need it is like oil
upon the waters. Our Loan service
offers that needed Cash. Stop
steWing and worrying about
money. Have a talk with us; it
may help you to get on a safe
coursc-wth easier sailing ahead.
If you are finding it hard to get
along" talk with us will help
you
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-28
(0UNTYBRIEFs

cused her husband OF extreme
cruelty.
%
Now the Don Room for your steak
dinners. Trocadero. J28f
90
There is a difference in moving
and storage service. Reliable serv-
ice costs no more. Phone l, Pioneer
Truck and Transfer Co. f28
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-28
Currier to Speak
At Joint Meeting

Warren Currier Of e. Centre,
Scout council finance chairman,
will be the speaker Monday night
at the joint meeting Of the Braw-
ley Scout leaders training course,
Of the district committee and
volunteers for the financial CAM
paign. Brawley will conduct its
financial campaign Tuesday and
Wednesday. March and 3.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-28
ELM NOTES
Mrs. Nj. l.. Boone, Correspondent

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Moore mo-
tored to Yuma Sunday TO visit
with Mrs. Moore's sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Lowe were
dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Junkins of Seeley.
Mrs. M. L. Boone received word
of the death Feb. Is of her aged
uncle Jacon Richardson of Eure-
ka, Kan. He was IS Christmas
day. He will be remembered by a
good many valley residents.
90
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Stewart are
the parents of pound daugh-
ter born Wednesday.
90
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Van Der Lin
den and daughter Joyce visited
at the M. l.. Boone home Sunday.
Glenn Shumard Wilbur RoSen-
baum and Philip Boone attended
the Freshman party at Ell Centre
Saturday evening.
40
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. O. Rosenbaum
had as their guest several days
the past week RosenbaumS bro
ther, Fred Rosenbaum, from the
Imperial Dam near Yuma.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-28
Blanks For Horse
Show Available

Entry blanks and programs for
the county horse show TO be held
in conjunction with the county fair
are obtainable at the agricultural
commissioners office in the court
house.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-28
CURRIER SPEAKS
AT BRAWLEY

Warren Currier OF Ell Centro was
speaker OF the day at the Brawley
Rotary club meeting Wednesday
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-28
ON NUMBER ELIGIBLE ON FARM PROGRAM
Maximum Eligible Under y
Federal Setub is Sought

Fifty supervisors checking of all ranches in the valley
1897
program much will be allotted this county
payments those of the
building practices know
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-28
MORE GRAPEFRUIT
IN VALLEY SALVACED
Pest Press photo

grapefruit will be savaged than believed
injury done the by the
of and various
warmer locations In possible shipped
Harrigan agricultural cooperating with