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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-09

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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-09
BY ELMER G. WALLER
UNITED Press Financial Editor

New York, Nov. 9-(UP)- Stocks
opened strong in active trading to-
day. Large blocks appeared. Bonds
moved up. Cotton futures gained 8
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-09
NAVY PREPARES TWO AIR BASES
on STRATEGIC ALASKAN ISLANDS
FOR 200 WIDE CRUISING BOMBERS
Kodiak and JapOnsk Are Sheltered Points Tor NOr1n-
west Frontier Defense; Improvement Well
Under Way

Kodiak, Alaska Nov. 9-(UP)-The navy is quietly
reparnp two air bases Kodiak and Japons islands to
accommodate at least 200 ongange patrol bobers to de-
fend Americas far northern frontier.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-09

Nearly three fourths Of the prod
nets from other countries now used
" the Philippines are from the
United States
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-09
.SODALITY OFFERS
MUSICAL PROGRAM
Collegiate Swing Cast
in Readiness for Pres
entatiOn Tomorrow
Washington Hill

The complete program for the pre-
sentation of Collegiate Swing" by
the Children of Mary Sodality of st.
Francis Xaviers church was an
nounced today. The program will
be presented at Xaverian hall to-
morrow night, commencing at 8
o'clock.
Dancing will follow the show with
music by Jimmie Groves orchestra.
Miss Anna O'Neill will be piano ac-
companist for the program.
The program is as follows:
Opening ............ College Songs
Entire Chorus
Solo ... Little Lady Make Believe
Catherine Boylan
Shirley Maloney
Solo ..... Leader of Swing Band
Mary Mulligan
Solo -. What Goes on in My Heart
Patricia Boylan
End Duet 49,. Ferdinand the Bull
Dorothy Danaher
Gertrude Murphy
500 .............. Cnange FARMERS
Mary Graveline
Specially :. Favorite College Songs
Entire Chorus
Solo ........ If I Loved You More
Blanche Ayotte
heClCdblOu ...........
Jewel Sullivan
Solo .............. The One Rose
Catherine Dalton
Ethel and Blanche Ayotte
Solo .................
If Mother CSould Live on Forever
Mary Stack
Dance Duet
Catherine and Anna Lucid
Solo When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
Marie Kilbride
End Solo 49,. The Lambeth Walk
Dorothy Danaher
closing ............ FIJI Lne STAIRS
Entire Cast
Gents Juniors
President Harold Newell will pre-
side at a special meeting of the
Gents of the Hill Juniors Saturday
afternoon at 2::30 p. m. in the St.
Francis Xavier hall bowling alleys.
Plans for the annual election Of
officers, the coming basketball sea-
son and for the organization of a
bowling league will be made.
Senator Egan
1t was Senator Edward P. Egan
today as Washington Hill rejoiced
over his victory by more than 1,700
votes in the election Yesterday
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-09
Gents Juniors

Senator Egan
1t was Senator Edward P. Egan
today as Washington Hill rejoiced
over his victory by more than 1,700
votes in the election yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12

Each month Guy a Weakleys
class of the Methodist Sunday
school sponsors a delightful social
event, each different, and the De
cember party took place Sunday
afternoon at 4:3O o'clock in the
social hall, being a musical tea.
Christmas decorations afforded a
beautiful setting, the tea table with
its brilliant tree and lighted candles
being particularly effective
Fine Program
Mrs. Edna Morrison, general
chairman, presented the program
which featured: a short prayer de
livered by MI Weakley. community
singing of beloved Christmas carols
under the leadership of Gene
Moore; a violin solo by Pollyanna
Stone with Ruth Teeple Reid as
accompanist; songs by a trio COM
posed Of Mrs. George Kirk MIS-.
Elmer Bowling and Mrs. Leo De
Celles, accompanied by Elizabeth
Waterman; q flute solo by Gayle
Baker, accompanied at the piano
by James B Fisher: a vocal solo by
Mrs. P. A. Murray. accompanied by
Mrs. r. M Armstrong; the favorite
Away in a Manger' sung by a
group of four little girls, Kay
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12

Both Ten Thousand clubs are to
have exceptionally enjoyable Christ
mas programs when they meet
this week, the Seniors Thursday at
, p. m. and the Juniors. that eve
ming at 7:30 o'clock.
Under the direction Of Mfs Fred
Harder the Readers Round Table is
presenting the Senior program
which will feature a series OF tab
leauX with musical accompaniment
entitled The First Noel
The. east of characters is as fol-
lows: Mrs. J. d. TWnscnd. Mary,
Mrs II. R. Anderson, Joseph; MIS-
Howard Clark, the Angel Gabriel;
Mrs. Malcolm Mdcufda. Mrs. Rus
sell Guilbau9h, Mrs. Anderson. the
three wise men; Mrs. David Blank
il., Mrs p. M Mercer Mrs. Steph-
en- Her, Mrs. Guilbauph, the shcp-
herds.
Fine Music
Mrs. j. B. MCNeece is in charge Of
the music for the tableauX and
will direct the chorus singing with
the following: Mrs. Warren E.
Sage, Mrs. p. e. RycrSon. Mrs. Arno
c YaackPl. Mrs. d. r. Roberts
Mrs. Guy l.. Hatch. Mrs. S. r..
Williams is accomplniSt.
Beautiful stage sets have been
constructed under the supervision
o. Mrs. A B. Hanson, in charge of
properties, The equally lovely cos
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
Evening Bridge
Party at Club
W. dnesday

Second in the series of evening
bridge parties sponsored by the Ten
Thousand club is planned for We'd
nesdaY of this week and will begin
promptly at O'Clock in the club
house.
Dessert will be served at that hour
after which bridge will be played
with prizes for the winners i'll both
the pivoting and progressing
groups.
Mrs. S. Emmitt Allen, 480-J, is
taking reservations and the affair
is open to men and women inter
ested IN attending
Mrs. j. w. Donohue is chairman
Of the committee. assisted by Mes
DANES Norman C. Deaton, P. N.
Van Slyck, B. E. Lemons, T. c.
Lanicr. E. J Mack. j. p. Hansen,
S. Fmmitt Alien, r. w. Ware, II. Z.
Diller. John F. Waterman, B. A.
Hauigan. w. j. Thornburg.
That group planned to meet
Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock in
the club house to make final ar
rangements for the affair. Since
it is to be Christmas party, the
committee is planning a particularly
attractive event for the enjoyment
of members and guests.
Tournament prizes will be award
cd at the end of the series.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
u Examined in
tuberculosis Test
AtlocaI Clinic

Physicians made IA diagnoses at
the tuberculosis clinic held in Ell
Centro last Friday and Saturday
The clinic, made possible through
the sale of Christmas seals, was
in charge of DR.. Philip Pierson,
professor of medicine at Stanford
university. The group of patients
came from all communities in I'M
perial county.
Sixteen of the persons examined
al the clinic should be hoSpitalized
Immediately, the physician said
The seven children suffering from
active tuberculosis and in need OF
disqualification, the physician said
had TO be sent home as there is no
place provided for their care at
this time.
The clinic was sponsored by tho
tuberculosis and Health association
in Imperial county in cooperation
with valley physicians and the
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
To Hold Old Time
Dances S in Future
At Imperial

Rural Recreation Council has de-
cided to hold the series of old time
dances at the Imperial Veterans
hall in the future, this decision
having been made at a recent meet
ing OF the board.
The group had intended TO have
a dance this Friday at the hall but
in view of the fact that the I'm
perial American Legion Auxiliary
unit has planned a dance that
night, the council has given way
to that organization and will not
sponsor a dance until after the
holidays
The dance Friday sponsored by
the unit, is, however, to be an old
time affair, the proceeds being used
in Christmas activities. Many Of
the Recreation Council people are
planning to attend this dance since
their own dance has been cancelled
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
Mrs. Harris Joins
District Staff

Mrs. George Harris of Imperial,
for many years consistent prize
winner at the annual 1mperla
County fairs. has Joined the I'M
perial Irrigation districts home
economies department ana her ser
vices will be available to house
wives for home demonstrations.
Mrs. Harris, for 30 years a val
Icy resident, has won five cups and
over 70 ribbons for excellence IL
baking and her experience is now
offered to valley homemakcrS who
may call on her. and on Mrs. Grace
Williams. for help and advice in
regard to any problems concerned
with electric ranges and appliances.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
Center Studies S
Poultry Project

Poultry cooking was the subject
studied last week by Rose Mesquite
home department when that group
met with Mrs. Claude Morris, I'M
perial.
Miss Florence Glenn, home DEM
onstration agent, conducted the
project work.
During the morning q business
session was conducted, followed by
9 pot luck luncheon, after which
the center heard an interesting
discussion by DR.. Warren F. Fox
county health officer, on public
health problems and on ways in
which the women might aid in
solving these problems. Thirty
members we're present.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. Ed. Latham on Dec
%, from IA p. m. when the women
will enjoy their annual heart and
Christmas party.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
D.U.V. Contest
Progresses

That much interest is being
shown in the essay contest spon-
sored by the Daughters of Union
Veterans Of the Civil War was re-
ported at the meeting of the local
unit, Anna Marie RSoS tent, when
that group met Friday afternoon
in the Veterans hail.
This essay and scrapbook contest
is being conducted in the seventh
and eighth grades of the schools il
Imperial county, two subjects be
ing offered: The Civil War Period
Of 81 and So" and also d bio
graphy of Lincoln.
Final nominations and election
of officers will take place at the
neXt meeting. Members are tC
bring citrus fruit to be sent TO the
DU.V. home in SaWtCllc and alSC
small packages to be given away tC
needy persons.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
Two Ten Thousand Clubs Plan
Christmas Program

tunes are lhc work of Mrs. Nal
coin Macuda
Mrs. b. l.. Hamburger is in
charge of the tea which the section
VIII serve after the program and
is assisted by Mrs. Arno c. Yaeckel
and MIS- B. f. Lemons.
Representatives of other clubs
viii be present since ;his is rccimo-
city day.
Members are to bring Christmas
Gifts which the club will usc later
ir aiding Santa Claus with his
work
Junior Program
Miss Marion Call is arranging an
equally delightful program for the
juniors. which. like The Seniors.
will be in Observance of Christmas.
Each member is t bring an in
expensive Gift 20 be placed on the
Christmas tree. these presents to
he CXCnan8cd laJcf III tlle evening.
A group Of cluD members will
sine Christmas carols, Miss Peggy
Kelly will give an appropriate
reading, and Miss Call will sing a
solo. this program to be followed
by the appearance of Santa Claus
who Will distribute The presents.
Mrs. William Summers is chair
man of the committee in charge of
refreshments, assisted by Mrs. Clai-
borne johnson, MIS-. Gerald Port,
Mrs. Helen French, Mrs. Eugene
Moore, Miss Hazel Frost, Miss Leah
Rean. They are planning attrac-
tive holiday decorations and re-
treshments for the pleasure of their
guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
tuesday Sewing
Club Ne cts

CALIPATRIA. Dec. II, - The
Tuesday sewing club met at the
home of Mrs. E. L. Becker last
week. Since one of the members
Mrs. John Smoot. had recently Gel
ebrated her birthday, she was sur
prised when the hostess served a
lovely birthday cake. Sewing and
fancy work was enjoyed during the
afternoon.
Those present were Mrs. John
Smoot, Mrs. Frank NutbroWn, Mrs.
w. j. Young. Mrs. Harrison Martin,
MIS-. Joe Baxter and the hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
Edited by Anne Hardy Davis
Calendar

MONDAY
EI Centre lodge No. 384, +. and
A. NJ, Z, Masonic temple
Dams Entire bridge, 1880, 555 San
dalwoOd
Concert, 8:15, high school
TOastmaStcrs' club, 6:15, Cali for
mia hotel
Troop 3, BSA, 1880, Scout hut
Troop As, BSA, 1880. Hcbcr
TUESDAY
Lions club, Barbara Worth
Alamo Verde, A. l.. BcrnshOuSe
home
Baby clinic, 9-12, Bonita school,
Calipatria
Baby clinic, 2-5, Migratory camp
Brawley
Magnolia Mulberry, IL, L. b.
Shank home
Presbyterian guild, l, church
Shrine card party, II, John Kuhn
home
st. PauIs guild. 2:SO, 832 Hell
Loyal Workers, !, Russell Hoy
home
Welfare section, 7:SO. 763 El
Centre
Jobs Daughters, 1880, Masonic
temple
Music Teachers. 8, NJ. L. social
hall
Entire Nos, 8:45, 10000 club
T.O.O.F. No. 397, s, 532 Main
American Legion, 8, Veterans hall
American Legion Auxiliary, 8,
Veterans hall
Business Women, 8, Barbara
Worth
Lip reading class, 10, high school
Troop 6, BSA, 1880, Scout hut 81
Troop %, BSA, 1880, Eastside
Scout hut
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
Musical Tea Sunday Afternoon
Is DeIiqhtfuI Affair

Ketchen. Martelle Sones, Mary
Sones and Barbara Percy. accom-
panied by Mrs. Armstrong. songs by
a quartette composed of Elizabeth
Waterman Rosavis Moore. Or. r.. G.
Clemons, Gene Moore, accompanied
by Mrs Reid
Tea was served after the program
to the some 80 members and guests
attending. Mrs. Reid and Mrs. Arm
strong pouring; Mrs. ID. w. Ketchen
was in charge of tea, Mrs. Kirk, OF
refreshments: Mrs. p. B. Schoon-
maker. decorations; Mrs. John r..
Robertson. program.
For The January affair the group
is planning a desert party, motor
ing from the church after the NOR
ming service to the sand dunes
where the remainder Of the day
will be spent. ending with vesper
service.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
Sally Disappoints
Sacramento Crowd

SACRAMENTO. Dec. II. tUP)-A
lot of people we're disappointed to-
day because Sally Rand cancelled
her bubble dance last night but
they couldn't exactly complain
who is not satisfied
FL Ccntro's building permit total
when she refunded half their adj
mission price.
After performing her fan dance.
Sally told her audience she was
"awfully sorry but the lighting
was SO poor people did not sec
enough of her. II felt like it was
a cheap show with something to be
hidden so | will return half ad-
mission to anyone in the audience
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
Former Res sidents
Visit. Valley

Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Atkinson oil
Los Angccs, former valley residents,
were weekend visitors in Ell Centre,
calling on a number Of their old
friends. Mr and Mrs. Earl Vencill
dined with them Friday night at
the Barbara Worth hotel Mr.. At
kinson is becoming nationally
known for his work in connection
with the blind.
The visitors were accompanied by
Mr.. Atkinsons brother-in-laW, w.
Mcdonald Of New Zealand, hus-
band of the formre Agnes Atkinson
who died about a year ago. The
late Mrs. Mcdonald taught school
in Imperial valley in the early
days and will be remembered by
many pioneers.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
Noah Thomas Rites
Held Monday

Funeral services for Noah Thom-
as, 68-year- old Calexican who died
in San Diego last Thursday, were
held at the Lemons funeral chapel
in FL Centro at $3.50 Monday,
Thomas had lived in Imperial
Valley for more than Is years. He
went to San Diego two months
ago in hope a change of climate
would benefit his health. AS far ao
is known no relatives survive him.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
Society
Clubs
cSnssh s5n"Gs OF Interest to Women SSsas' ei~bs
Announcements
Of Ne etin9s

Imperial Valley Music Teachers
will have their monthly meeting
Tuesday night at o'clock in the
Methodist church social hall with
Dorothy Armstrong in charge OF
the program. Mrs. Eugene Water
man and Mrs. Phil Remington arc
hostesses for the evening.
Presbyterian Guild members are
to have a Christmas luncheon and
program Tuesday, beginning with
the luncheon to be served at pm.
in the church. Mrs. James E. Nc
Kahan is chairman of the COM
mittee, assisted by Mesdames Rob-
ert Hawk, Neal Gavin, Frank G.
Beyschlag, Merrill Cole, Raymond
c. Reeder. Mrs. Laural Ferguson,
chaplain, in addition to the deyo-
tional service, will give a Christmas
reading and a group of guild men,
bers will sing an old Bohemian carol
and an old English carol.
Jobs Daughters are TO meet in
regular session Tuesday night at
1880 o'clock in the Masonic temple.
ST. Paurs guild will meet on
Tuesday at 2:30 pm. with Mrs. w.
j. Meagher, 1872 He'll avenue.
Boyce Aten American Legion post
and unit are to have joint Christ
mas party Tuesday night, following
their respective business meetings.
Both groups will meet at 8 pm. In
the Veterans hall.
Magnolia Mulberry home depart
ment will take up poultry cooking
at it's meeting Tuesday noon, be-
ginning at IL o'clock, at the home
of Mrs. Ben Shank Miss Florence
Glenn. home demonstration agent.
will be present
Acacia home department and
farm center are to meet IN lolnt
session Wednesday at 1880 O'CLOCK
at the Acacia school. Home de-
partment members will present a
program featuring several short
PLAYS and later in the evening will
have sandwiches and ca-fee for
sale.
Entire Nos club members will
have their Christmas dance Tues
day at 8:45 o'clock in the Ten
| Thousand club house.
White Shrine Social club is hay
inc an open meeting Tuesday, a
| Christmas party to begin at Il
noon at the John Kuhn home or
West Main. Gifts are to be ex-
changed, there will be a pot luck
luncheon and a game of bridge.
Ell Centro Business and ProfcS'
sional Women's club is to have 1T
Christmas party Tuesday night a
o'clock III the Barbara Worti
hotel. Carmen Gibson is in charg
of the program and members VII
exchange Christmas gifts.
Mt. Signal home department WI
have its annual heart party Wed
nesday at / p. m. at the j. [
Stuart home.
Welfare section of the Junior Tel
Thousand club is to meet TueSda
night at 1880 O'Clock with Mrs
Austin Peters, 763 Ell Ccntro avenue
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
Mrs. Ralph Buffers
rtvHostess

CAIIPATRIA. Dec. II. - Mrs
Ralph Butler was hostess recently
at a bridge party honoring Mrs M.
I. Aueonstcin on her birthday. a
surprise handkerchief shower greet
I'd Mrs. Augenstein.
Present at the party was MIS-
Reed Wilkinson. Mrs. Raymond
Rose. MIS-. Jack Bryant Mrs. Wiley
Manning. Mrs. j. A. Wallace, Mrs
w. D. CHATTER. Mrs. w. T. Fowler
Mrs. Harold Hoffman, Mrs CLYDE
Powell. Miss Ealia Morehead. Miss
Ida johnson and the guest OF honor
and tho hostess.
MIS-. Fowler won first prlzc ano
Mrs. Manning second.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
North-End Center
Plans Party

Spruce -Westmorland home de-
pGrtment is planning a Christmas
party in addition to the regular
BUSINESS meeting and the study Of
proper methods of cooking poultry
Wednesday.
The group will meet with Mrs.
r. D. Dean that day and is plan
ming to exchange inexpensive
Christina gifts, the women also
bringing presents for the children
at the county detention home.
Miss Florence Glenn. home DEM
Onstratin agent, will conduct the
project work and members are
1lso contributing recipes for then
faVorite holiday dishes.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
Mckinley Teachers
In Annual Party

Mckinley school teachers had
their annual Christmas party Sun
day night at the home of Mrs,
Irene Varncy, l437 Olive avenue,
where they had their customary
turkey dinner, with their wives,
husbands, or friends as guests.
Guy A. Weakley, district super
.ntendent, and Mrs. Weakley were
special guests at this gala event.
Christmas carols and stories by
the group and by individual men,
oers afforded pleasant entertain
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
Enjoy Outing at
Live Oaks

The John r. Rice cabin al Live
Oaks was the scene of delightful
party Sunday. a group fyoung
people spending the day there and
enjoying the crisp cold mountain
air.
Those in the group were the
Misses Ruth Sprinkle, JeSSica Shaw,
Allora Gallaher, Leah Bean, Dor
othy East; MeSsrs. Morgan Rice,
Charles Wallace, Bill Osborne, Bill
Knowles. Hal McNcill
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
0rCie Burnett
Dies in korthend

BRAWLEY. Dec. l2.-Orcie Bur
nett, 40, rancher of the area west
of Westmorland. died at hospital
here Sunday after an operation
performed late last week
The body was taken to the
Hopes funeral home. Funeral ar
rangements will be announced
later.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
Has Operation

Mrs. E. A. Nance. who is critically
i'll in the FL Centre hospital was
operated upon Sunday afternoon
and was reported Monday morning
as showing no improvements in her
condition.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
NEW PERMIT

Ell Centro's building permit total
increased 10 $434893 Monday with
granting of a permit to J. H.
Schneider for erection of Sl40 parti-
tions at 1873 North Sixth street
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
News Items About
Valley Resident

Miss Dorothy Lou Gillian, niece
of DR.. and Mrs. L. C. House, is
home for the Christmas vacation,
Miss Gillian is a student at use.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12

Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. GOree. jr.. and
their children, Langston, jr, and
Caroline, spent the weekend at
their cabin in Laguna mountains,
starting preparations for a family
Christmas celebration there, since
Mr.. Gorees parents. Mr. and Mrs.
L. J. Goree, will join them for the
holidays.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12

Post Press Want Ads.
YOUR house win rent through
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12

Mrs. Forrest E. Kutz is rcCupcr
ating from a recent illness but is
still confined to her home.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12

Miss Elizabeth Meyer, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard P. Meyer,
will arrive the latter part of the
week to spend tn holidays in Ell
Centre. She planned to stop in
Long Beach enroute to visit her
sister. Mrs. Carlos Worrall, and
Mr.. Worrall, and to have her first
glimpse of her new niece, Pamela
Ann Worrall
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12

Mr.. and Mrs. r. G Dalton OF
Fresno are enjoying visit with
their daughter, Mrs. r. j. McNam-
ara and Mr.. Mcnamara. They plan
to spend two months in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12

Mrs. O. j. Bradshaw is expected
to return to the valley Wednesday
rom San Diego where she has
been visiting her sister Mrs. James
ByerS.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12

Miss Earlene Northrop, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl V, c. North
rop. will arrive Thursday in the
valley to spend the holidays with
her parents. Miss Northrop is a
student at UCLA.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12

Imperial Valley Music Teachers
will have their monthly meeting
Tuesday night at o'clock in the
Methodist church social hall with
Dorothy Armstrong in charge OF
the program. Mrs. Eugene Water
man and Mrs. Phil Remington arc
hostesses for the evening,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12

Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Thornburg
are in Phoenix, Arizona, where Mr..
Thornburg is attending the sessions
If the Western Growers protective
association.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12

Mt. Signal home department will
have its annual heart party Wed
nesday at | p. m. at the j. Z
Stuart home.
Evening star., 1938-08-05
WRIT PERMITS APPEAL
IN FLOODLIGHT CASE

A writ Of error on the decision per-
hitting the Texas Co. to operate food
lights on the Mount Vernon boulevard
in Alexandria. Va, was granted the
Virginia city by the State Supreme
Court Of Appeals. according to word
received here today.
The writ, in effect. permits the city
to appeal to the Supreme Court of Vir-
ginia a decision Of Judge Walter T.
Mccarthy Of the Circuit Court in
which permission was given the Texas
Co. to operate floodlights at filling
station on Washington street Mount
Vernon boulevard) between Wilkes
and Gibbon streets.
Judge McCarthy's decision was
handed down last January. Previ-
ously, the Alexandria City Council had
denied the company the right to oper-
ate the floodlights at the station.