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Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04
RoxANA

The annual chicken supper given
by the Ladies Aid will be Thursday,
November 10, one night only. as it
was reported their would be two
nights. Your cooperation will be
I greatly appreciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Donovan arc
the proud parents of a fine baby
girl, born Friday, October 2S. The
Donovan family just recently moved
here from Lincoln and Mr.. Donovan
is employed at II. F. Wilgus and Son
feed store.
Harry Derrickson visited his bro
ther. Raymond DerricksOn, over the
weekend who is at the hospital and
was operated upon last week.
Mrs. Belle McCabe is making her
home now with her sister, Mrs.
Amanda Watson, since the death of
Mrs. Watson's husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance MeCabe en-
tertained at dinner last Saturday the
Watson family. e..
Mar. and Mrs. Russell Daisey and
son are occupying their new home
near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. ElwOod Hudson and
children have moved to Berlin
where Mr.. Hudson is engaged in at
tending chickens for W. G. Williams.
Little Robert Hudson has been visit
ing his grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Jones, near town.
Mrs. Cove Bennett was i'll last
week.
Carol Farlow of Selbyville was
the guest of Evans Lynch over the
weekend.
Mrs. Martha Lynch is not so well
at this writing.
Mrs. Theodore Stevens gave a din
ner Sunday in honor of her hus-
bands 18th birthday. Those present
were: Mrs. Iavena MumfOrd, of Sell
byville, Mr.. and Mrs. John Murray of
Frankford. sisters of Mr.. Stevens,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Truitt and
grandson. Bobby Truitt of Ocean |
CITY. Md. Mrs. Name Tracey of
Philadelphia. Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Stevens of Stonehurst, Upper Darby, !
Pa. All enjoyed the day. after which
they all departed wishing Mr.. Ste
vens many more happy birthdays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Blair of Will /
mineton spent the weekend with /
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Cove
Bennett. Mrs. Bennett accompanied
them home for a few days. /
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04
CHAPLAIN'S CHAPEL

Mr.. and Mrs: Myron MattOck of
Pennsylvania have been visiting
fAiends in Chaplains community.
Mr.. and Mrs. TOlbert DickersOn of
Milford spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. NJ. Dickerson.
Mr.. and Mrs. RalstOn DickersOn
returned to Connecticut last SUNDAY
after spending some, time with rel
atives and friends in this commun-
ity.
Revival services closed last Sun
day at Chaplains. Rev. Won Hazel of
the NJ. P. Church of Greenwood de-
livered the sermon on Tuesday eve
ming. and Rev. j.. G., B., HOPKINS of
BiihEeville NJ f. 'Chufch. on Thui's-
day evening. Rev. Hopkins was one
of our former pastors.
Mrs. Annie DickersOn Of Seaford
spent two days last week with her
sister, Mrs. Willard Harris.
Don't forget Sunday school at
Chaplains next Sunday morning.
Won't you try to be there?
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04
ADAMS K ROADS


Mr.. and Mrs, Arrie Adams and
! Mrs. John Adams and Virginia lie,
Robinson spent the weekend witt
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. w. Brown and Miss
Grace Adams of New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs, Charles johnson and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. John
son and Miss Crella Johnson spent
Sunany with Mr.. and Mrs. Randall
Custworth of New Jersey.
Rev. and Mrs. HalIman, Rev. and
Mrs. Louis Dennis, Mr.. and Mrs
George Wheatley and son and Mrs
Earle Robinson were Sunday eve
ming guests of c. w. and J. L. Ad-
ans.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Fountain and
family entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Fountain and son and mo-
ther and a friend of Pennsylvania
also Mr.. and Mrs. James DeyOfe
and child of Pennsylvania, recently.
Mrs. Glenn Bullock and Mrs. Deb
bic Fountain were dinner guests of
Mrs. Blanche Adams on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Robinson and
daughter attended birthday party
of Mrs. Elmer Robinson on Thurs
day evening. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Dawson Hubbard, Mrs. Ag-
mes Breeding and two sons. A birth
day cake was presented by Mrs
Earle Robinson. Refreshments of ice
cream and cake weress served.
Mr.. and Mrs Thurman Fountain
spent Sunday with her parents.
Mrs. Arthur Beauehamp spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Col
Inns.
A very pleasant evening was en-
jOyed Friday evening at the home
of Mrs. FlOssie Short when she en-
tertained in honor of her daughter
Pauline's 10th birthday. Pauline re-
ceived many nice gifts. After the
games the guests had ice cream and
cake. Those present were Mrs. FlOs-
sic Short and family, Mrs. Lydia
Rose of South Bowers, Mr. and Mrs.
Willie Breeding and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Floyd Breeding and fam
lily. Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Short
and daughter LenOra, MIR. and Mrs.
Clarence Breeding, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Flankly and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Hignutt and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Adams and daugh-
ter Madalyn, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Chaffinch of Greenwood. Mrs. Lille
Hignutt, Mr.. and Mrs. George Breed
ing and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Vincent, Mrs. Bessie Todd and fam
lily, James Hignutt, Roland Adams,
Russell Adams, James Hill, John
Chaffinch. Clarence Chaffinch, Laur-
ence Chaffinch, Charles Todd, Lester
Adams, Leon Wilson, Edward Hig-
mutt, Charles Hignutt. Otis Breeding.
Miss Elva Breeding. Miss Celia Mel
win. Miss Ella Bradley. Miss Dor
eta Todd. Miss Margaret Breeding,
Miss Dorothy Hill. William Hignutt.
John Tiley. They all deOarted wish
ing Pauline a happy birthday.
Mrs. FlOssie Short has as her
guest for two weeks. Mrs. Lydia
Rose of South Bowers.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04
HOUSTON


Death claimed Mrs. Sallie Armour
wire Of George armour on Monuay
night. She mad been IN and a great
sunerer for a long time. Funeral
services were held on Thursday al
ternoon at 2 O'Clock in the Houston
NJ. E. Church. She is survived by her
husband, two sons and two daugh-
ters.
Joseph Hayes who had the misfor-
tune to sprain his leg is improving
at this writing.
Mrs. Josephine Sapp spent Sunday
and Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Sapp and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Webb spent
the weekend in Wilmington as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Ken
nedy.
Mrs. Cora Satterfield and Mrs. Ida
C. Marvel spent Friday at the home
of Mrs. Poole. 20
Mrs. Ida Marvel and daughter
Verdella spent the weekend in VIII
mington. They were accompanied
home by Mrs. Harold Marvel.
Mrs. Ida c. Marvel was the guest
of Carroll Parvis and family on
Tuesday. --...
Mr.. and Mrs. Reese Thistlewood of
Wilmington spent the weekend with
his parents. MFR. and Mrs. Howard.
Thistlewood
Mrs. Ralph Jump gave an instru-
mental solo. Mrs. Carroll Pearson
read 1.-The Song of the Law Far
mer." During the social hour the
hostess served sweet cider. pretzel'
and doushnuts. The meeting adj
i0urned to meet on Tuesday night.
November IS. with Mrs. Morgan,
chairman.
The Houston Ladies' Aid will spOn-
e0r a bazaar in connection with the
Firemens supper on Thursday and
Friday nights. Nov. 10th and llth.
Various kinds Of fancy work will be
on sale, also cake and homemade
candy. Everyone is invited to help
make this affair a success. Every
contribution will be greatly appre-
GldLEu anu NnC GiAAilC BADb'tAs' "AAA
be used TO help pay for chairs for the
Firemen's Hall.
Club Notes
The Houston New Century Club
met on Tuesday night in the club
room with the usual ceremony of
opening the meeting. Two new mem
hers were received into the club,
Mrs. Lucy Fl. Jerread and Mrs.
Grace T. Manlove. After the business
session had been successfully con-
cluded the time was given over tn
Mrs. Eugene Sharp. .Tr., chairman
for the evening and she preDared a
nrOoram on Halloween. Mrs. Dp-
fendach read the origin of Hallow-
cen.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04
HuMAN CONSERVATION


In recent address, Claude w.
Fairchild, General Manager OF the
Association of Casualty and Surety
Executives, said: "ln the years to
come the casualty insurance indus
try is going to be more and more
concerned with what has been its
secondary function-the actual pre-
vention of accidents and the thwart-
ing of crimes. Upon this point |
am not sure we know our own
strength--yet. Certainly the services
we can perform this way for BUSH
ness and industry, for the individual
and for society, are limitless.'
For many years the industry has
worked toward these objectives-and
now that work is being redoubled.
In the field of highway safety, the
casualty industry, through a central
organization. is fighting a continu-
GUS and aggressive battle to educate
drivers, standardize traffic codes, inn
prove law enforcement. and make
streets and highways safer by mod
ern construction techniques. II has
issued booklet. Creating Safer
Communities" which has been dis
tributed officially in 81 states. Its
text book. MAN and the Motor Car"
designed for young people. is now in
active use in more than 1000 high
schools.
The industry is fighting another
vital battle against the claim fraud
racketeer. Through it's nationwide
Index Bureau System. accident re-
peaters are quickly identified. Full
cooperation Is given TO police and
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04
THE HEART OF THE ~
RAILROAD PROBLEM

The Rutland, Vermont, Herald goes
straight to the heart Of the railroad
problem when 1t says: IF the gov
ernment would simplify its contacts
with the railroads, relax the rigors
and construction of regulation, equal
ize or reduce taxation, permit rea-
sonable rates for first-class service,
and, so far as possible. bring all
transportation under the same rules
and standards, It would have done
all that any public agency could do
toward amending a very difficult
situation"
The railroads ask no fayors, no
special privileges. They simply ask
that they be treated exactly as are
other agencies of transportation
and that they be permitted to operate
ON a sound basis.
So far This year railroad income
has been about eighty per cent under
1887. The rate Of return, figured on
an annual basis, has been approxi-
mately one-half of one per. of
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04

prosecuting authorities. The result
is a steady decline in accident frauds
and in fake accident rings which
have been robbing the companies
and their policyholders.
In other fields, such as workmen's
compensation insurance, the indus
try is likewise working in the public
interest. Safer homes, communities
and Industries are its watch words.
That means conservation OF the
most valuable of resources-human
life and health.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04

ton of a series of mystifying accom-
plishments of George Weisensel.
guest of DR.. w. Blaine Atkins and
member of the Society of American
Magicians.
Near the close of the program,
President Lonhart spoke briefly, ex-
tending an invitation to all eligible
individuals TO make themselves ac-
tive members of an association which
niaGe its; iiifIii Babe. .hibrb
and more powerful as the year pro-
crosses. He announced the formation
of an athletic committee and, with
Coach Burton of the NJ. II. S. football
team. urged the attendance of all
members at. the game to be played ON
election day between the MillsborO
High school and the Millsboro High
School Alumni. , .,.-,,.. .....
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04

MONEY SPENT III home 'heth5 You
in two ways. 1t obtains the maxi
mum Of satisfaction in the purchase,
and il makes business more prosper
Gus in the purchase, and it makes
business more prosperous at home.
some of which prosperity returns TO
YOU. ,..-..
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04

the industry's gigantic Investment
In other words. the railroads as a
whole are earning next to nothing.
Some lines are not even making
enough to pay their taxes, much less
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04

their bond interest. And a great
many are experiencing serious oper-
ating losses which, unless checked,
must soon result in additional re-
eeivershinsa 4ss ss--t > .s~e
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04

Going away, it looks like good for
tune you've missed.
A lotof fussy care wentinto the way
it looks from the rear-yOu know,
that's the angle from which it's often
est seen.
Going or coming, il moves like q
honey bee about its business, Bet
ter look quick il you want 70 see i
-one sudden I" and its
soneI .e..s ,qsgs
How about tits this stunning 1889
Buick really as Hpely as il looISs9
Well, just try il and seeTyouN n Ind
it the car and the value of the yearI
Maybe a bullet gets off faster.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-04

for this slightly Buick now
parades the passing pano-
rama through windows with
up to 4l3 more square inches
Of outlook than before.
Other things you'll like: A
gearshift out of knee-way
Front wheels that bank" the
curves for you. Brakes that
stop on a dime = and leave
nine cents change.
40 see this lovely lively
traveller. Drive it = feel its
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-29

in the United States is "Washing-
ton with Lafayette and Jeffer-
son runnerS-up.
There are % Newports, % Lon
dons, Is Bostons, Is Princetons and
nearly 100 poStoffice stops that be-
gin with the word Elk in the
United States.
Twenty-six states bear Indian
names, 285 lakes ditto, and more
than 1000 streams ditto. Among
the towns with Indian names are
Anasagunitcook, Oquossoc and Wy
topitlock. all in Maine.
Milwaukee, Wis, has been spelled
10 different ways officially; Meleo-
kim. Millioki. Meleki, Milwarik, Mil
wacky. Milwakie, Millewackie, Mil
walky. Milwaukee, Milwaukee.
Laredo, Tex, is La-ray-do in
Texas. laredo in Missouri; La
Mesa. Tex, is La-Maysa in Cali
fornia, La-Meesa in Texas; La
Jolla, Calf, is La-Jolla in New
York, La-Hoya in California; Hous-
ton. Tex, is Hyew-ston in Texas
Houset-on in in New York.
French names get the worst
treatment by Americans. LEau
Frais, Ark, now is Low Freight;
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-29
It's Their Move
Says Police Chief
In kidnap Puzzle
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I might be able to identify. I was
gagged.
Released i'm Mexicaln
I'VE drove long way and later
! was forced to lie down. Then
Yamatoda joined me and we both
lay down under a blanket. When
they let me up l didn't know where
I was and they let me out and
drove away. 1 asked Mexican
where I was and he said Mexicali.
I found a room and went to sleep.
A short time later Mexican police
aWoke and arrested me and l have
been in jail every since"
Sonada, key witness for the
prosecution. is expected to testify
as well as other witnesses OSWalt
said he would call.
A battery of legal talent was ex-
pected at the hearing. Jerry Gies-
Ter, prominent Los Angeles Grim
inal attorney, was almost certain to
be present to defend Sheffield and
Kubo. Ralph French, deputy dis
trict attorney, will represent the
prosecution and Ed Hervey is ex-
pected to represent Sonada.
Sonada was brought across the
border Wednesday in a surprise
move. Still in Mexicali was Yama-
toda, named with Sonada as VIC
tim in the kiGnaping complaint and
facing a gambling charge in Ell
To,
as we'll as an attempted murder
charge to be heard in Los Angeles
Jan. Is.
Reports from Los Angeles indi-
Gated Giesler. Yamatoda's attorney,
was negotiating with immigration
authorities for his entry into this
country. immigration men in I'm
perial Valley SAID they had not
been approached on the matter.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-29
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where dozens of blue lights were
arranged across the large verandah
and over a huge Christmas tree in
the lawn. At Norman Deatons a
gayly decorated tree in the front
yard was supplemented by large
figure of Santa Claus on the roof,
with pack of toys, illuminated by
floodlight The Frank Gonzales dis
play showed maximum OF effort.
according to the judges, with
five pointed star over the home
and attractively arranged lights
over shrubbery.
Striking in its simplicity was the
display of Mrs. Anna Clark, who
erected a single cross in lights,
blue tinted. The Bert Lemons home
was another outstanding display
with Christmas trees and shrubs
forming a background Tor a top
hated snowman. The Barrigan
home on the northside, which
brought a CHEEKY note to its neigh
borhood, won its prize by merit of
careful workmanship shown and
tasteful arrangement.
The G.. w. Sawyer home showed
careful study in arrangement OF
decorated porch and tree and
wreaths showing through windows.
At the r. j. Burleigh home an
evergreen arbor effect was sur
mounted by a star on the rooftop.
Another really outstanding display
was at the Charles Delp home
where a jaunty snowman stood in
spotlight in front of a Christmas
arbor effect.
Honarble mentions were:
Harry Jones, 693 Wensley ave-
nue., whose home was decorated
with striking blue stars in the
shrubbery and a nativity scene in
colors on a front window.
M. j. DoWd, 669 Wensley avenue,
strikingly decorated tree in front
yard.
Martha Jeanne Jenkins, 509 Wen
sley avenue, outstanding arrange
ment of figures showing wise men
and camels on either side of the
manger, all in floodlight.
w. A. Tondro, 525 Wensley ave-
nue., miniature SnoWcoyered
house beside a Christmas tree.
w. A. Scheniman, 89l Olive
street, a lighted tree and tiny
reindeer figures on the porch.
w. J. Thornburg, 491 Len Rey
avenue, tiny figures in silhouette
with lighted scene behind and a
Christmas tree on the porch.
L. M. Wilson. 450 Len Rey ave-
nue., tastefully decorated shrubbery
in yard.
Fred Salmen, simple but strik-
ing arrangement of lights across
front of home.
Arthur Flood, $40 Ell Centro
street, lighted front porch with
Merry Christmas" signs.
D. D. Fuller, 355 El Centro street,
colorful decorations in yard and
over porch.
DR.. L. C. House, 604 Sandalwood
drive, bell of evergreen trimmed in
lights.
Dan Carter, 14ll Olive street,
lights arranged on four separate
pieces of shrubbery.
Charles Bratton, $50 Sandalwood
drive, snow figures on either side
of front door, with porch trimmed
in lights.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-29
Money Fortress
Proves EasyPrey
To Joking Youths
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could do about tive didn't steal
anything"
The boys, just an ordinary look
ing pair of school kids. were de-
lighted with the publicity they Gre
ated by crashing into the monu-
mental four story mint-a verit-
able fortress on top of a 60 foot
cliff on upper Market street.
Redfaced officials were unable
to figure out how the boys avoided
tear gas equipment. impenetrable
attack proof steel heavy steel
bars, intricate burglar alarms and
the rest of ito say nothing of a
young army of guards.
The boys performed their ex-
plot late last night. They first
said they had been captured inside
the mint. Later they related to
amazed officials that they actually
got back to the street again. Check
up confirmed their story.
Mint officials said the boys were
captured within half a block of
the building. They said the boys
were lucky they were not shot at.
1t was indicated the young prison.
ers would be prosecuted under the
Juvenile delinquency act which
provides for private hearing before
a federal judge without jury. The
boys could be placed on probation
until they are 81 or placed in an
institution until they become of
age
Young Gallagher is from San
Jose where he lives with his father,
mother and a sister.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-29
Nine Get Prizes, 1q Win Honorable
Mention in Christmas Light Contest

John Tyler, 1898 Olive street,
attractive lights strung across the
front of residence.
Richard Kennedy, -119 He'll street,
Christmas tree on porch with
blinking lights.
Mrs. Daisy Lucas, 546 south
Third street, attractive tree trim
med in blue lights.
P. w. Davenport, 100 He'll street,
tree and wreaths in arrangement.
Beatrice Johnson, 174 Brighton
avenue. attractive tree on porch
and Mary Ellis, 152 Orange street,
unusual arrangement.
Many more displays deserved
recognition, according to the judges
and disclosed a great deal of care
and thought. Residents were urged
to drive through the city and ms
pect the displays
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-29

bI1Els nave Deen separated since
the year $500 B. c. when they ruled
a portion of southeastern Asia.
Aggression and agitation against
jews and Arabs will spread to other
parts OF the world until demands
will be made that land be set aside
for these peoples, the booklet fore
cast. Not long after 1899. Asiatic
powers, principally Japan, will
make overtureS to the Semitic
power to join in united war
against the rest of the world, but
the Semitic people will refuse to
collaborate.
The Rosicrucians predicted in
creased exports of copper. steel
and grain from the United States.
These exports will aid the estab-
lishment of improved business con-
ditions in 1899.
Opposition TO the Federal Hous-
ing administration is expected to
loom and a more liberal tariff ar
rangement will be completed with
Canada.
Italy will, according to the Rosi-
crucians, gradually pull away from
close and dangerous alliances with
Germany.
The Rosicrucian prediction book
lets, according to Charles Drees,
district commissioner, are founded
upon graphs and economic charts
and upon human tendencies. not
upon superstitions.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-29
Trial Slated on
Pea Theft CHARGE

CALIPATRIA, Dec. 29.-Oscar
Ruck will be tried in superior court
on a charge of stealing peas ffrom
a 40 acre field belonging to R. M.
Chapman, Judge B. F. Grubel
ruled Wednesday at the close of a
preliminary hearing in Calipatria
justice court.
Chapman testified that Ruck
took a crew of pickers into his
field Dec. 12, stripped the vines.
hauled the peas to Brawley and sold
them.
Ruck alleged that he made a
deal with Karin Singh. Chapman's
Hindu ranch hand. Singh denied
making the deal Ruck testified
that he picked 1924 pounds of peas
and sold them for a cent a pound
even though the market price was
10 cents a pound.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-29
Mrs. Fou|ds' Sister
Dies at afPasadena

Mrs. Mary E. Christensen, sister
of Mrs. Scott B. Foulds of Ell Cen
tro, died Wednesday in a Pasa-
dena hospital following an opera
tion.
Funeral services will be Friday
in Pasadena.
Mrs. Foulds was with her sister
when she died, having been called
to Pasadena just before Christmas
by Mrs. Christensen's illness. Miss
Frances Foulds is with her mother
and Mr.. Foulds left Thursday
morning for Pasadena. to remain
until after the funeral services.
Mrs. Christensen had visited the
Foulds family often and has many
friends in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-29
Imperial Valley Press

Established April go. 1901.
Published every afternoon except
saturday and Sunday saturday
afternoon isrue now succeeded
by The Post-Press Sunday es-
tablished 1856 by the Imperial
Valley Publishing company. 625
state street. lei Ccntro. Calf.
Entered at El Centre. California
post office as second class mat
ter.
Paul Jenkins. publisher: A. c.
Johnston, giee~president d
general manager: Il A. Fitz-
hugh. secretary and ms naging
editor. West Holiday Co.. Inc.
National Advertising Represent
atives.
Member California Newspaper
Publishers Association.
Subscriplicn rates: &c per copy.
In conjunction with the POST
Press tSundaysl. per month,
soc; Paid In advance: months,
si6a, { months S3.25. one year.
So, 90.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-29
New Arctic Wave
ROLLING Eastward
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above zero. Snow flurries were ex-
pected to accompany the drop in
temperatures.
Snow fell Wednesday in northern
New York, mountain sections OF
New England, Michigan, Wisconsin,
North Dakota, Minnesota and
northern Illinois. Lloyd said addi-
tional snow would fall Thursday
in most of the north central states
and in Michigan tomorrow.
Eastern Canada was hit by a
severe snowstorm and bitter cold.
Five persons were reported dead
in Ontario as a direct result of the
storm and a sixth was reported
missing. Edmonton, Alta, reported
a temperature of below ze4ro.
Sub-freezing temperatures were
promised Thursday in northern
Florida. The mercury dropped to
"a at Jacksonville Wednesday night.
Tampa reported 40 and Miami Sc.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-29
Dupont to Head
Scout Committee

Norman Dupont was elected
chairman of the FL Centre Boy
Scout district committee Wednes-
day night at the annual meeting.
Bob Fahs was chosen vice chair
man; Harry Corkhill. district COM
missioner; and Lee Hiteman, rural
commissioner.
Reports from the organization
committee revealed that one new
troop had been added to the dis
trict roll during 1888 and that one
troop had dropped.
More than 200 awards were made
to valley scouts during 1898. and
81 men received leadership eer;ifi-
Gates after attending the annual
training course.