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Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-18
MAJORS OPEN UP TODAY
Interest at
Record Hiuh
This Season

NEW YORK, April l8. (UP)-The
major league baseball season opens
today. President Roosevelt will toss
the first ball in one game. The
mighty New York Yankees, repre-
Senting a 100000 600 investment,
will start their campaign for a
third worlds championship, in an
other.
Tomorrow all l6 teams will go
into action on eight fronts, but
today the Philadelphia Athletics
play the Washington Senators at
Washington and the New York
Yankees play the Boston Red SoX
at Boston. Showers were forecast
for both cities. Barring bad weather
approximately 250000 fans will see
the IL games today and tomorrow
tthe Yanks and Red SoX play a
holiday doubleheader tomorrow
Today's opening has the histori-
cal significance of marking 100
years of baseball. Back in 1889 at
COoperStoWn. N. Y. General Abner
Doubleday laid out the first base
ball diamond Today the game Is
Allltl ia = lsitI Iolldl lJdoIllllk anu
billion dollar industry.
Fan interest scared to almost
unprecedented heights on a last
minute st. Louis Cardinals Chicago
Cubs deal which may upset the bal
ance of power in the National
league. Acquisition of Dizzy Dean,
one of the greatest pitchers in Dia-
mond annals, has projected the
Cubs into the favorites role and
set tongues wagging all over the
baseball world.
With Dean, potential 20 game
winner, heading Chicago's pitch
ing staff, Jack Doyle, Broadway
betting commissioner, quoted the
Cubs 80 favorite to win the flag.
The Giants, who had held the IA
vorite's spot at 8-5, dropped to Sec
ond choice at the same price. The
Cardinals odds changed from 81
to Al; Pittsburgh's price was trim
med from 6-l to 5-l.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-18
Louis Will Win,
Saws BraddOck

NEW YORK, April Is. up
Without any beating around the
bush, Joe Louis will knock out Max
Schmeling. The fight will be held
in New York. And the winner will
meet nobody in September, Jim
Braddock. former heavyweight
champion, predicted today.
I don't think it will take Joe any
longer than six rounds to finish
Make. Louis is a vastly improved
fighter since his knockout by
Schmeling in June, 1886 Schmel-
ing cannot possibly be as good as
he was that night. He won because
of Joe's mistakes. Joe knows where
he miscued, ana he will not be
guilty of the same mistakes again.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-18
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO, April is IP)-W Wheal
prices moved in narrow range
trade. Operators apparently were
waiting for LOverpOol TO reopen
tom morrow. after the holidays.
Toward the finish a small bulge
i'm wheat futures carried prices
forward for small net gains Tor the
daV. At the close wheat was un-
changed TO cent higher, corn y to
"a cent lower. and oats Is TO =
cent higher.
Reports from field observers
confirmed reports Of damage 70
wheat in the Texas Panhandle ana
nats Of Oklahoma. Most damage
was confined to wheat which had
iointed befoe the April blizzads.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-18
Tiny Race
Cars Speed
Tues. Mite

Midget race cars will speed
around the Playground speedway
Tuesday night at Sis in a race
that would send dust flying in all
directions. if there was any dust
But midget officials have been
working day and night on the oval
to insure fans there will be no
dust
Leading drivers from the valley,
including Swarthout, Anderson and
Herrick, will vie with all invaders
Yuma will be the strongest repre-
sentative OF ut-of-town drivers,
and unless their cars have slowed
down since the last races. the Ari-
zona drivers will cop a share of
the prize money.
The races open what is expected
to be a semi-monthly program of
events at the Imperial track.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-18
H Harris, Ted
Ehnke Tame
Arizona Club

FL Centre Merchant batters were
as hot as the willing April sun
Sunday afternoon in Sportsman
park when they cluabed Yuma
Merchants into submission. 15-4,
TO take As lead in the year-long
sCries against the Arizonans.
The Merchants gathered seven
teen hits off the previously unhit-
table Jimmy Ridge. Most of the
seventeen hits came with men on
the sacks. Yuma aided the El
Centre cause with six misplays in
the field
While the El Centrans were
pounding Yuma's ace chucker,
Harris and Ehmke tanned the
usually wild Arizona hitters to let
them down with four we'll scat
tered hits.
Harris. who looks better every
Sunday. allowed only two safe
blows in six innings. Ehmke fin
shed the game with the same
record.
Steve Ritter paced the El Gen.
trans at bat with three safe blows
in four trips. Miller and Fornasero
connected twice at the plate.
Vance. Yuma second Sacker COL
lected two of the invaders hits.
Despite the fact Ridge was
pounded rather freely he whitfield
fourteen batters.
The Score
Yuma 300 900 00l
Ell Centro 234 900 l5x Is II
Ridge and Couples: Harris, Ehmke
and Price.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-18
ANNUAL HIGH
SCHOOL NET
TOURNEY SAT.

The annual high school boys
singles tennis tournament will be
played on the El Centro high
school courSt Saturday. according
to tennis coaches of four valley
high schools.
Girls doubles titles will also be
determined Saturday.
Doris Chestnut of El Centro won
the valley singles title for girls
two weeks ago. Candland and
Coughlin of CaleXico won boys
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-18
ludlow Wins
Tennis Title

PHOENIX. Ariz., April l8. up
Darrell ludlow, Reilands, Cal, Uni
Versity. today held the Arizona
state tennis mems singles champion
ship.
He defeated a teammate, Jack
McManus. 81, Us. Ga, 8-6, in the
final round. Hudlow gained the
final round by upsetting Russell
Ball, El Paso. Tex, southwestern
champion and. pre-tournament IA
Vorite here.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-18
Merchants Hot, Whip Yuma 1874
Woman Champ
To Headline
Mat Program

Women wrestlers. the best i'm
the world. will headline the
weekly wrestling program at the
III Centre athletic club Friday
night with Clara Mortenson and
Lucille King in the starring
roles.
Clara MortenSon is the cham
pion of the United States and
Miss King is rated the most
serious threat TO her title.
Action from the opening gong
is assured when the two women
Chamber through the ropes.
Hairpulling is only one of theiI
amusement tricks.
Howard Cantonwine and
list of other tough customers
will be on the supporting card.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-18
CaleXicO Fights
Set for MONDAYS

Amateur fights at the Calexico
athletic club will be scheduled on
Monday nights starting next week,
according to Leo Ellis, match
maker
Fights at the Calexico club have
previously been held on Thursday
nights. Ell Centro A.C., however,
was given the Thursday night date.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-18
COUNTY TRACK
MEET FRIDAY
EVENING AT 1870

Track squads from three valley
high schools. Brawley. Holtville and
El Centre. put on the pressure in
workouts Monday afternoon, prep
aratory to a series OF light training
sessions Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday.
The three schools will battle for
the valley championship in a meet
Friday night on the El Centro high
school cinder path. El Centro is
the defending champion.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-18
Faithful Maud
Wins Handicap

Aqua iCALIENTE. Mex, April 10.
fUP) - Faithful Maud. ridden by
Wally Leischman, won the $500
added speed handicap by two
lengths ana paid its pari mutuel
hackers So. 20 and So across the
board yesterday Sir Ridgway was
second and returned $500 and S340.
Indiantown, two lengths behind
Ridgway. paid So to show.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-18
Los Angeles,
Portland Tie
For Loop Lead

Los Angeles was tied for the lead
in the Pacific Coast league today
because it won a doubleheader from
Seattle yesterday while Portland
was splitting with Oakland.
Sacramento and Hollywood split
a twin bill. the stars winning the
first. 5 to 3, and the Solons get
ting the second, to 0.
San Francisco won the first game
of its double bill against San Diego,
8 to 4, but lost the second, 3 to 4.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-18
SOftball Leaders
Meet Tonight

E. Centro nightball leaders will
meet tonight at the Fire Hall az
7:30 to discuss plans for the summer
season.
Teams will play in the FL Centre
Sportsman park, according to Off
cials.
individuals. organizations and
companies interested in sponsoring
a team must be represented at to-
nights meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-18
CENTRAL HIGH
TO LAUNCH
BALL SEASON

El Centre high school baseball
team will launch its campaign this
afternoon on the Imperial high
school diamond against the reju
venated Imperial nine.
Brawley high school plays Yuma
Saturday in the only other game of
the week
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-18
l.. A. STOCKS

Los ANGELES. April is up
A slow and irregular market. with
the main drift downward, sa"
nsrrow variety of issues figure IN
trading on the Los Angeles STOCK
eachanse today.
sales include: L. a. Industries
700 al -, up -; Transamerlca 900
al 1Oh ~ h Richfield OIL 100 al
G4,. unchanged; Republic Pet. !OO
AT A.. down -; Signal OIL ana %a5 "a,
A 100 at p, down Is; Standard on
Of CaI 100 at 31l unchanged; IN
ION OH 100 at 2O@, down 5s; Lock
need Aircraft 100 at 8, down 3
pacific Clay products 100 at "a,
unchanged; Southern Pacinc lVV
af lls. down z.
Approximate volume Of sales
2 800 shares; three issued up, hNe
down. . unchanged.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-18
Runaway Trailer
Cause of Suit

Mr. and Mrs. Delbert o. Lunce-
ford seek S5.311 damages from w
l. Gregson because their car col
lided with a runaway trailer be
longing to Gregson.
In a complaint field in superior
court. they describe an automobile
accident southeast Of BraWley Feb
4 A trailer broke from the cOupl-
ings on Gregson's s car. they alleged
raced across the highway, and
their oncoming car crashed into it.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-18
L. A. LIVESTOCK

LOS ANGELES. April IS UP)-
Hogs 800. 10 to Is cents higher;
grain fed 9.25; sows steady $751;.
Cattle 1000; steers steady TO
slightly lower; cows steady TO Is
cents higher; other classes steady;
medium &c good steers S.258.75.
Grass steers 7.65; medium heifers
SIS down; cows 5.25-6.65; cutter
grade 3.75-5; bulls $50.
Calves 500; vealers steady at 10
II; undertone steady on calves.
Sheep 1,4O0; shorn spring lambs
25 TO 40 cents lower; good TO
choice spring lambs 7.25-785; com
mon - medium 7.25.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-18
ONE DEAD, SIX HURT
IN AUTO WRECK

NAPA, Calf. April 18. up
One person was killed and six were
injured seriously TODAY in head
on automobile collision on the Jami-
son canyon road six miles south of
Napa.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-18
M orrIss e t t e
Risks Record
Thursday Night

Jack Morrissette, Brawley's
conquering hero. will officially
open amateur fight season in El
Centre Thursday night when he
tangles with Tommie O'COnnell
of Long Beach in the main
event. Bouts start at $3.50.
Jolting Joe Vnlegas, who has
run a new victory streak To six
fights on the coast, will risk
his record against the failing
fists of Joe Rock, Long Beach
battler
Ike Blair and Red Shannon
will mix i'm the fifth fight of
the night and Don WOOlrid .
and Frankie O'COnnell will
throw punches at each other in
the fourth battle.
Three good preliminaries are
scheduled.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-18
markets At
4 Glance
ny United PRESS

Stocks lower in moderate trade.
Bonds irregular and quiet; Us
governments higher.
Curb stocks mixed.
Cotton steady.
Foreign exchange steady.
Wheat unchanged TO is cent
higher: corn - TO 2. lower.
Rubbe up around = cent
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-18
L. A. HAY

Los ANGELES. April IS lUPI-
afFaIfa l. : Mol .. 1906
No leafv l4.OO-14.5C
T. : No 13.0O-13.5C
Los ANGELES. April IS CUP)-
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-18
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

SEAL0 C L. DERMODY,
Notary Public the Imperial California
IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT }
OFFICE OF SECRETARY
THIS IS the foregoing full
adjourned meeting the 10Th day of March, 1888
hereunto hand and the Seal
of said District this Both day March, 1888.
w. w. GOODSON,
(SEAL0 Secretary of Directors
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-18
l.. A. BANKS
l. A RITTER De EGGS

LOS ANGELES, April ls -
Transamerica .--.....-r. 1v-s-AV 4
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-18
Imperial Irrigation District Financial Statement
BALANCE SHEET, DECEMBER 81. 1897
CURRENT ASSETS:
ASSESSMENT DELINoUENCIEs:

Certificates of Delinquent Assessments S l27l764
Evening star., 1938-05-26
DrathH.

PAGE; WOODROW ". Suddenly. on
Ma5 81 sas W PAGE aSea s
years, beloved husband of Thelma PAGE
and son Of William r and Mary L. PAGE
fanera home sSsns at
Hyattsvilie. Nd. ''e' "' '''''N ave.
rraay srycss Mas At he .e f09ye ke%s kes,
and friends invited. Interment Fort Lin
coin Cemetery
PAYNE: CLIFTON CLARKE. On We'd
MsF cEARk sas E rAYNE rGAhsEens he Hes Ss
Payne, and brother Of Of Mrs. . s. corcoran, @ n
and Bertha, Mildred Pauline Gloria. Bar
bara. Ernest. Clarence. Edward, Alfred,
Pnera seTaeen Gaon at payne she
Go, funeral home: 400 Chaplin st. NV. on
sad qends NAY aTs nytsd S at
inston i National Cemetery. ia,Se ie'Ae"' s s.
PELPHREY. WILLIAM II. On Wednes-
1a May PEJs a ths beoHed hopa bns
Funeral services at the w. w Chambers
Co; funeral home 1900 chapn St, NV. on
ET;day; f1ianGs Nay in1tsa 81 at 10 am Relatives and
PRATHER, GEORGE W, o., wednes-
and father Of s1s Georse { c. Prather sit % S''e'
F4nssa services S 4 II Chambers RS
saturday MaS hoe IS at ioo am sI M Rea
tlves and friends are invited Interment
Rock Creek Cemetery -
ROBINSON. JANIS E. UIM. On We'd
1910 Vermont ave. nv NV. JAMES E dJIMj
ROBINS ON, beloved father OF Bernice But
ema f5 ana Robnsan
father of Marie and Walter Williams, Re
mains cptt resting a, the wv W. Ernest jarvis fp
noon Friday, May -; thereafter at his late
Funeral Saturday. Nav %, at ! pm;
St. between Que and R sts, NV. Rev. B:
II Whi1ns offi9latins Beat,yes and
terry. -
RYAN: PHILIP J.: On Tuesday May "a,
Ml l23s at his resIdsncei B1Ii 70 Apt 44oN 3,ol
Masi sand Of fHf MarS NM Maupo PaEIp R1an RYAN hus
on >, frdas axsf Man sSAss e. at $0 PM fa
afa 5rd as st sT. W HELEN scoTT SCI She
4so seo to one eyoa Me a He ae
IS; Fsssias At Enseae ToFqs; $sS sos;s css AZ
Funsrai Friday, MAY, p, at pm
mony Cemetery. 24.26
UPsHuR, JOSEPH ALEXANDER. De
osEPH & sa9 ALnxAspER GpsHuR H9sDs dsoted
brother of Laura H. Collins of BROOKLYN.
n. Y; Charles and Herbert Upshur uncle
Fannie Moore. Remains resting at the j.
Brown 6s Co. funeral home. 2213 Georgia
Notice of funeral later.
WALLACE. LEILA On Wednesday. May
%: 1888, at Freedmen's Hospital. LEILA
Il eeoyea Nfe Of Chester Wal
u5s5s sBEss EshS Rsu st. E5ass 5s5y: ss.4:
May IS. at 3 pm Relatives and friends
invited Interment Paynes Cemetery -
,,5 WALTERS. CATHERINE 16RJ MARIE; On
Es1sE = Rs asshsr as a eArsaSE q
E. Dillon and foster sister Of Eileen a;
home Of Perry Walsh. 29 H st. NV.
Notice OF funeral later.
WEIGH. FRANK JOSEPH. On Wednes-
day. May 25. 1888: at the residence of his
he late Michael and Bridget Welch 'nee
Funeral will be held from Timothy Han
satarday efaa NAY DsFoi S. at so 8 s' Reauem
mass at St. Martins Church at am.
Relatives and friends invited. Interment
St Mary'S Cemetery 27
WYVILL, WILLIAM H. On Monday.
May 23. 1898 at his residence. Upper
Marlboro Md. WILLIAM H WYV1LL.
beloved husband of the late Rosa Lee
Wvvill fnee Ridgely)
Funeral from the above residence Fri
day. May ~ at q am. thence to St.
Mary's Church. Upper Marlboro. Md.
where mass will be. offered at 9:3O a m.
Relatives and friends invited. 1nterment
Mount Carmel Cemetery. 26
Evening star., 1938-05-26
HULL TELLS NEED
Of TRADE ACCORD
Nations Of Making
Excessive Moves Toward
SeIf-SuffiCiency.
b. the Associated Press.


Secretary Of State Hull said last
night that "too many nations" by
making excessive efforts toward self
sufi1ciency. were steering straight in
the direction Of an economic, political
and social Niagara"
Mr.. Hull, speaking on national
radio hook-up in connection with
Foreign Trade Week, read message
from President Roosevelt. 1t said:
This annual observance throughout
the country Of Foreign Trade Week is
an altogether fitting recognition Of the
vital role of foreign commerce in the
economic life of the nation. Our own
experience, no less than that Of other
nations, is living testimony to the fact
that a healthy and vigorous flow of
trade between nations is an indis-
pensable requirement for general and
lasting prosperity.
Trade Pacts Attest Progress.
1--WE have profited by that exper-
ience. For four years our Government
has been engaged in q major effort
to reopen the channels of trade. The
trade agreements that we have con-
cluded with II foreign countries dur
ing this period attest to the progress
that has been made.
with patient persistence we are
thus gradually building more secure
foundations for our own national eco
nomic well-being At the same time
we are strengthening the foundations
of enduring world peace, which is SO
essential to the continued progress OF
civilization and to the well-being OF
the people of every land
Evening star., 1938-05-26
ANNAPOLIS HONOR
TO MICHIGAN GIRL
Miss Ruth Schiedinger Is to
Present Flags to Color
Company.
3y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS. Md. May 26.-Miss
Ruth Schiedinger of Monroe, Mich,
today was named color girl for the
June Week ceremonies at the Naval
Academy.
Miss Schiedinger. who. is expected
here tomorrow night, was selected by
Midshipman Elton L. Knapp of Mon
roe, Mich. captain of the Sd Company,
which won the inter-regimental con-
test and infantry drills.
Midshipman Knapp is coxswain of
the Navy varsity crew. Following
graduation, he is scheduled to remain
at the academy while the crew pre-
pares for the intercollegiate regatta
at Poughkeepsle
The color girl brunette, will pre-
sent the national and regimental flags
to the Sd Company ut a dress parade
Tuesday afternoon. The company will
unfurl gold guidon which it will
carry to mark it as the color company
during the next academic year.
The presentation of colors parade
is one of the main events of June week,
annually drawing from 5000 to 5000
spectators. The climax comes when.
following tradition. the color girl is
kissed by the midshipmen who selected
Evening star., 1938-05-26
MINNEAPOLIS UNION
LEADER IS KILLED
Organizer Is Held as Suspect After
Police Say He Confessed
to the Shooting.

to the Shooting.
Ty the Associated Press.
MINNEAPOLIS, May 26.-William
Brown, 43, president of powerful Cen
eral Drivers Union 544, was shot to
death last night, and police said today
they had a confession from man who
had quarreled with him over union
funds.
1t was the second labor Staying here
in six months. Echoes of the unsolved
Patrick j. Corcoran killing November
II still were reverberating as Mr..
Browns body was found slumped in
the front seat of his car near union
headquarters. A coroner's jury re-
ported two days ago Mr. Corcoran, an
officer of the Drivers Union, was killed
by "a person or persons unknown"
Police Chief Frank Forestal said
Arnold johnson, SO, an organizer for
the General Drivers local, an A. F. of
L. affiliate, and friend of Mr.. Browns,
confessed he had shot Mr.. Brown
twice, and then walked into a nearby
tavern and reported the killing to Miles
Dunno, trustee of the union.
Chief Forestal said johnson stated
he and Mr.. Brown had been driving
about on union business, stopping to
have several drinks before parking
within block of the unions Offices
There, the chief quoted the suspect as
saying, the two quarreled over union
funds and Johnson drew a pistol.
Mr. Brown lunged at him, johnson
told the chief, and Il shot him."
Evening star., 1938-05-26
v. f. BURLINGTON
SUCCUMBS At 65.
Former Controller of P. o.
Department Retired
Three Years Aqo.

william E. Burlington, 65, former
controller Of the Post Office Depart
ment. died yesterday morning in Eliz-
abethHlle, Pa. He had been Ill since
March.
Mr.. Burlington retired in 1885 after
% years in the department., in the
course of which he had held several
important financial posts. Prior to
his appointment as controller he had
been director Of postal saving, chief
of the Bureau of Accounts and super
intendent OF the Division of Finance.
He first entered Government service
as an employe Of the War DEPART
ment in 1898.
Mr.. Burlington, who continued to
make his home here at 1877 Harvard
street NV, was passing the winter
in Florida when he became i'll. He
then went to the family home in
Elizabethville.
A graduate of George Washington
University Law School, Mr.. Buffing-
ton maintained an Office in the City
Bank Building for number of years.
He was a member of Almas Temple
and the I. o. o. F.
He is survived by three brothers and
one sister. all Of Elizabethville, Pa.
His wife died about four years ago.
Funeral services will be held from
the S. H. Hines Funeral Home. 290l
Fourteenth street NV, Saturday at
2 pm. Burial will be in GlenWood
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1938-05-26
lit MPmnrtatt1.

memory Of my dear Wife THERESA r.
MAY 26, 1887.
have. lost, my souls companion.
A life linked with my own;
And day by day I miss her more
AS I walk through life alone.
Some may think am not lonely
Little do they know the heartache
That I suffer all the while.
Nobody knows my longing.
But few have seen me weep.
shed my tears from an aching heart
While HER 2EheEs pESGrEb rs fa5t aGsBAND af}sfgA
remembrance of my dear husband, EUGENE
COLEMAN who died four years ago today.
May 20 1884
Just a loving thought,
Just a silent tear:
Just beautiful memory
DG1oTEp Gt re ! WIFE, 1SYf 50 agRaAREr. dsa5a
HOWARD, MRS. ALvERDA S. Sacred
so mother Ms fsvUso %o
left us early on Ascension morn eleven
III fSsa oP TE AN
MRS. WILLIAM JAMES HOWARD.
LA FONTAINE. LOUISE M: In loving
years ago today May 26. 1885. ~ '
It Tss ss oane as God desiFsa HsR His S not
MCCARTHY. DENNIS F. In loving re-
ther, DENNIS F. MCCARTHY who died
four years ago. May 26; 1884
PLUNKETT. MARY 7. tribute Of love
voted mother. MARY r. PLUNKETT. who
departed this life three years ago today.
May 26 1885.
Treasured thoughts OF one so dear
Often bring silent tear
Thoughts return to scenes long past
Time rolls on, but memory lasts.
HER DEVOTED DAUGHTER. ESsIE RAN
SOME
SMART. FRANK T.. JR: In sad but 10y, >
T. SMART. -Jr. who passed away six years
ago today. MAY 80 1882.
No one knows the silent heartaches.
Only those who have lost can tell
OF the grief that is borne in silence
For the one we loved SO well.
| HIS LOVING MOTHER AND FATHER.
SPRINKLE. JESSE FRANKLIN. A trib:
| ute of love and devotion to the memory OF
MsE ga eeGssa FsAakGk En- asfsRdL ano
MASTE AsRiNR1,s g SPRINKLE AND LELAND W.
WALLACE. GENEvIEvE BROWN. A
| tribute Of love and devotion to the mem.
ory Of GENEvIEVE BROWN WALLACE.
Who departed this LIE nine XeiSs 80 70:
Evening star., 1938-05-26
RITES
TO Be TOMORROW
Former Chief Justice of
Texas Civil Appeals
Court Was 56.

Will H. Pelphrey, Sc, former chief
justice of the Texas Court of Civil Ap-
peas, died yesterday in Emergency
Hospital after an illness of three
weeks. He had undergone an abb
dominal operation two weeks ago.
Judge Pelphrey had been a member
of the trial examining division Of the
National Bituminous Coal Commission
since last July. He had maintained
his residence here at 2407 Fifteenth
street NV.
A native Of Texas, Judge Pelphrey
had served as chief justice of the
Texas Court of Civil Appeals from
January i. 1925, to January l OF last
year. Prior to that service he had
served as county attorney at Ell Paso,
Tex. He was educated at New Mexico
A. and M. College, in Las Cruces, and
at Cumberland University, in Ten
nesSee.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Nancy Daugherty Pelphrey, and a
brother M. ]. Wright, Abilene. Tex.
Funeral services will be held at 10
am tomorrow at Chambers parlors,
14OO Chaplin street NV. Burial will
be in this city.