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Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-20

In any large group there are
bound to be a certain number oil
persons who do not know how TO
behave and who by their every
action display their bad manners
and lack of breeding.
1t as. of course too much to hope
that this would not hold true in
Canada and the United States -
which together have a population
of nearly l5O,0O0,00O - when King
George and Queen Elizabeth came
visiting.
While there we're a few untoward
incidents during the trip across
Canada. they amounted to little
compared to the antics of small
group of Washington congressman
who we're determined to embarrass
tic President and used the Capitol
as their rostrum.
They first seized upon the deten.
ton in Detroit of Sean Russell,
Irish Republican Army leader, and
threatened to organize a boycott Of
the congressional reception for
Their MajeStieS. Finally Russell's
release was arranged, but not until
a bit of unpleasant publicity had
resulted.
Then one congressman of Irish
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-20
AN INVESTMENT IN THE
VALLEYS FUTURE

The Imperial county board of super
visors, considering county department
budgets, are in a position this year as
never before to make an investment in
Imperial Valleys future.
They can do so by approving a larger
advertising fund for the county board
of trade, and a broader organization to
Sell Imperial Valley to the rest of
the nation
The suggestion does not conflict in
the least with the supervisors plans for
economy. True economy contemplates a
reduction in expenditure. Advertising
appropriations are not expenditures in
the business sense of the word. They are
investments. They are intended to bring
new capital into the county-and new
capital automatically means a greater
revenue for the county government, as
well as for business houses and individ-
uals.
Properly handled, an advertising cam
paign on behalf of Imperial county could
bring a huge amount of new revenue here
1t could, for instance attract the most
desirable class of northern California
and mid-western farmers to Imperial
Valley farms. 1t could attract new busi-
ness and Industrial enterprises to the
valley. 1t could, in fact be made to pay
for itself many times over.
But it must be properly handled. And,
for proper handling, it must be properly
financed.
The county has never before been in
such an enviable position to advertise it
self After July, irrigation district re-
financing will be an accomplished fact.
No longer can anyone say, Your credit
is not good Even now farmers here
are starting a campaign to bring proper
drainage to their lands Drainage will
remove another drawback. Similarly,
the tax bogey is no more. The same pro-
gram which brings about refinancing
and drainage provides ceiling on irriga-
ton district taxes.
There is no remaining reason why we
should not invite the most desirable of
farmers and business men TO make I'M
perial Valley their home.
To do it, we will need the cooperation
of the board of supervisors every cham
ber of commerce in the valley, and the
people as whole. We will need an
experienced man to direct widespread
advertising program, aimed chiefly at
the centers of population from which
we wish to attract new residents.
1t will take a lot of thought, lot of
planning and lot of work properly to
publicize Imperial Valley-but the time
has come to do it, and the returns should
more than pay for any effort expended.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-20
Willis Thorntons Editorial on:
The Embarrassing Few

descent dispatched n telegram To
King George-Who at the moment
was a guest of this same congress
mans government in the White
House-reminding him of the rather
sizeable British war debt. Follow
ing that a suggested royal banquet
menu was released by this repre-
sentative to neWspapermen. Calcu-
lated to be funny but causing only
embarrassment, the menu mace
various references to Revolutionary
War engagements.
Regardless of a persons nation
ality or political beliefs, such man.
ners as these can be labeled moth
ing short of rude. The king and
queen had been invited here by
the head of the United States gov
ernment and while they were his
guests, they we're entitled to the
same politeness as an invited guest
in your home.
Whether Their Majesties were
conscious of these embarrassing &C
tionS will never be known. They,
Of course, are too we'll bred them
selves to even hint that they were
aware of what was going on.
If they are, however, it is hoped
that they will judge Americans by
the millions of well-behaved citi-
zens instead of the handful of bad
actors. The king and queen have
left in America good impression.
Americans hope that they carry
home with them pleasant men,
cries of this nation
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-20
TRIBUTE TO A WIFE
Christian Science MonitOr)

In comforting the degree of Doctor of
Humane Letters upon Elisabeth Muser
Nelson, wife of its retiring president,
Smith College has not merely made an
inspired and gracious gesture. None
more than the members of a college COM
munity know how surely the tone of an
academic circle is set by the quality of
hospitality dispensed by the presidents
wife. Nor can anyone know better than
college president how essential to his
own success is the intelligent, generous
cooperation of his Partner in the Home.
Many graduate, too, looking back, can
date his real start from the kindly word
or friendly interest of the presiding
genius of the Presidents House" Also
will many a faculty member and his
wife say the same.
With the citation of Mrs. Nelson as
one "who has supplemented the labors
of the faculty and administration by
her unofficial and unobstrusive interest
in the human and aesthetic side Of the
college"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-20
IS THIS RETICENCE
A GOOD THING?
(WaII Street JournaD

As now constituted, the Business Ad-
visory Council of the Department of
Commerce is a body adequately represen-
tative of Big business. Also, one of its
members is head of service corporation
having wide and intimate contacts with
small and moderate-sized business units.
If we assume, we obviously can, that.
an avenue for direct communication be-
tween the Administration and the Amer
lean business world is a wholesome thing
this council should meet the need ad-
mirably.
Last week the council conferred with
President Roosevelt for the first time in
many months and the first time since
Mr.. Hopkins appointment as Secretary
of Commerce. Public knowledge of what
was in the conference is, so far, wholly
unofficial, but "it is understood" that
the council outlined certain government
tai actions and policies which the council
members believed would contribute to
trade expansion and employment Of the
presidents reception of these sugges-
tions, the general public has, as yet, no
authentic information.
Now the question naturally arises
whether the council as a medium for the
exchange of ideas between government
and business, can function most effec-
lively behind a curtain of reticence or
with full public knowledge of such rec
concentrations and such data as it may
submit to the president from time to
time. Once before the Business Advisory
Council, then composed of a substantially
different group of men, offered the Pres
dent its suggestions for the improvement
Of economic conditions through govern
ment action. No officially exact discos-
ure thereof was made; the results of
their submission, if any, could not sub
Sequently be traced with certainty; the
general impression in the public mind
was that, whatever the reason, the coun-
Gil had failed to function.
1t cannot be assumed either that the
busines world has no contribution to
make to wholesome relations between
the government and itself, or that the
administration is unwilling to listen to
the opinions of business men of exper-
ience and high personal standing. The
question is, simply. whether secrecy re-
specting the activities of such a medium
of communication as the advisory coun-
Gil was designed to be will make or break
its usefulness.
The history of the council testified
against secrecy. 1t is a question which
the president, Secretary Hopkins and
the members of the Business Advisory
Council must earnestly consider
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-20
PARENTS RESPONSIBLE
FOR FIREWORKS INJURIES

Fond parents who smilingly watch
their young boys and girls go out into
the street, or to the vacant lot down the
road to shoot off handful of firecrack-
ers and other assorted fireworks, should
remember these figures:
A total of 1888 youngsters suffered
serious injuries from fireworks in 1888.
Of these 281 received injuries to their
eyes. Many of them were blinded for
life. Forty-three died. In California alone
the toll was 500 seriously injured, II
injured about the eyes, and two killed.
In Imperial Valley this year one class
of persons can prevent injuries-and
only one class. The parents. Through
supervision of celebrating children be-
tween now and the Fourth of July, they
can assure safety. Without supervision,
they invite disaster.
1t is up to the parents.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-20
You re Telling Me-

Everyone, says an astrologer, has
lucky color. One? Shucks, we
Americans have three-red white
and blue And if you don't think
they are lucky-how'd you like to
live under any other combination?
King Georges brother, Edward,
may not come to the United States
after all. Yeah, we too, would
kinda hate being an an anti-cli-
max.
Italy must be a happy country
again now that all those troops
who weren't in Spain have returned
home.
German storm troopers have been
ordered to take over the breeding of
dogs we read but don't belive it,
because Hitler would never let his
fine, new army go to the dogs.
Only 5 per cent of our mos
quitoes are the biting kind. Yeah,
but their bites are 100 per cent eff
fective.
Perhaps the reason there are so
few Scotch comedians is they nat
urally don't like laughter at their
expense.
A famed radio engineer says that
television will be a good means of
keeping the farm boys down on
The farm" Not when they see how
cute those city girls are,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-20
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
ALIAS SUMMONS
No. 12dS7

ALIAS SUMMONS
No. 13457
In the Superior Court of the State
OF California, i'm and for the
County of Imperial
IMPERIAL IRRIGATION
DISTRICT, Plaintiff
VS..
CORA B. METZ, ct al,
Defendants
Harry w Horton and George r.
Kirk, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The People of the State of Cali
fornia Send Greetings to:
CORA B. METZ, SYLVIA f..
RITZMAN, also known as SYLVIA
E. CLEMENS. j. w. RITZMAN. also
known as JOHN w. RITzMAN. II.
OSBORN, H. E. GLEASON, JOHN
F. POOLE, d. GROSS, JOHN DOE.
JANE DOE, and RICHARD DOE.
Defendants.
You Are Hereby Directed TO An
pear and answer the Complaint in
IN action entitled as above brought
against you in the Superior Court
Of the County of Imperial, State of
California, within ten days after the
service on you of this Alias Sum-
nons-if served within this county.
OF within thirty days if served else
where.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiff
Will take judgment for any money
Or damages demanded in the COM
plaint, as arising upon contract. or
it will apply to the Court for anv
ether relief demanded in the Com
plant.
Given under my hand and the
seal of the Superior Court of the
County of Imperial, State Of Cali
fornia, this 5th day of April. 1899
w. j. McCLELLAND.
'oEAL) County Clerk.
BY CITHA LAMSON.
Deputy Clerk.
M. 2 . 10 % 30--J, G l3 20 27e,J. 4.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-20

OlQ, but ne IS now known around
the world. CT course, you've heard
of him-Richard E. Powell If you
dent recognize that name, you'll
know this one-"Dick Powell fa-
nous movie star
I was surprised that he did not
mention money as being important.
but considered the above three
much more important And he
added that he was just as happy
when reading gas-meters as when
he first made $1,000 a week in the
movies.
The biggest things in his life are
his home his wife and two children
Norman and Ellen. You've heard
of his wife. too Joan Blondell,
movie actress.
I asked if there was profession
al jealousy between them. He said,
"Yes-over buying shoes for Nor
man She thinks she's good at it,
I know ! ami
The man with the million dol
lar personality" he is called. When
I asked how he developed his per
sCnality, he was stumped, and re-
piled that ne hadn't done anything
about it, He said that he usually
likes people and becomes so inter-
csted in them that he forgets him
self. The best rule in the world,
and the one urged by psychologists.
Forget yourself; think of the other
person.
Although Dick Powell is in a
glamorous and highly paid line of
work mis- vanity is not flattered.
He has just as much respect for
the other fellows line as his own.
He had a man making a barbecue
pit on his place. THAT man is an
expert builder of barbecue pits, "
hc said. I consider him a success.
He can do something ] can't do. I
get paid more for my work than
he does, but he is just as much of
a success in his line as | am in
mine The only difference is that
my work influences more people.
He continued: Il have a success
ful brother He is with the Inter.
Rational Harvester Company in
Uruguay He is an expert sales
man, and performs most useful
work I am lucky that my parti-
cular work pays more, but 7 am
no more successful or intelligent
than nv brother is
He went on to say: I'm doing
exactly the Kind of work I used to
DO. l am not doing it any better,
but ! get paid one hundred times
as much. Remember the three most
important possessions
The impression I carried away
with me was that here was young
man who has made a great success
and what is more important, has
learned the value that lies in sim
pie things and non-spectacular
work.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-20

tion-wide repute Their PROPOSE
ton may yet get public hearing
at this session of Congress. 1t has
been submitted to Senator Arthur
H. Vandenburg of Michigan, who
is reserving comment until he has
had time to make a fuller study of
it but who is willing to get hear
ing for it if the Senate Finance
Committee holds further hearings
on this years tax bill
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-20

gave them:
Health,
Happiness,
Home.
He calls them
the three HIS
He was born ten
miles from a
railroad and US
ed to be a gas
meter reader. He
was never out OF
Arkansas until
he was 10 years
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-20
Words of Wisdom

Surely there is something in the
unruffled calm of nature that over
aWes our little anxieties and doubts:
the sight of the deep-blue sky, and
the clustering stars above, seem
to impart a quiet to the mind
Jonathan Edwards.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-20
Grab Bag
Onc-Minutc Test

|. Is a white or black tie cor
rect to wear with a mans full dress
suit?
2. What was the last amend.
ment tc the United States constitu-
ton?
3. What article is carried by
each contestant in a relay race?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-20

Congress turned down Admiral
Byrd's request for another Antarc-
tic expedition With the civilized
world at its present state, they may
have been afraid he'd like it well
enough to stay there.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-20

Automobile purse -snatchers, who
seize their booty on the fly, have
been operating in Omaha. The guy
who hooks the purse with the most
dough probably gets to drive the
next day.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-20
TOhaY'S IIOrOScOne

Good fortune will be the lot OF
those who we're born on this date
They must, hoover, be careful not
TO let temperS get the best Of them
lest sharp quarrels separate them
from those they love best. The
child born today will have very
forceful character will be fortunate,
charitable and possessed of much
good nature. A tendency to be too
much influenced by the "pomp and
vanities" of the world will be his
or her only drawback.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-20
Dale
Carnegie

A man from Mountain View,
Arkansas, told me what, in his
opinion, were the three most pre-
cious possessions in the world. Here
they are in the order in which he
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-20
Barbs-

Baseball men forgot to COM
memorate one of the games most
prominent incidents at CooperstoWn
they didn't give a bottle shower
for the umpires.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-20

Jack Benny AMI Fred Allen are
to appear together in movie. The
radio public can tell you the plot
of that one right now.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-20

The Smithsonian Institution
named a new species of starfish
after FDR-"ophionereis roosevelt
IT," The President might be hon
ored, if he could only be sure about
it.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-20

Having never signed peace
treaty, the Seminole Indians are
technically at war with the govern
ment. Some tribal leaders think
acceptance Of WPA checks consti-
tutes surrender to the white man.
On second thought. is it the IN
dian or white man who's surrender
ing2
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-20
Hints on Etiquette

The ideal weekend hostess in
vitcs as guests at one time only
people she is sure will be con-
genial.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-20

One Minute Test Answers
/. White.
2. The repeal of the prohibition
amendment.
3. A baton.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-20
Photographs

Goldfish belong to the carp fam
lily, and in the wild the fish are
undesirable citizens of the deep.
Railroad rails stretching east and
west wear longer than those run
ming north and south.
Headquarters of General Johns
ton, who commanded the last army
of the Confederacy, have been re-
stored and are open to the public
at Hillsboro, N. C.
Frenchmen pay a government BIZ
cycle tax of about go cents year.
and one in every six has a bicycle.
1t is said that 95 per cent of
the farmers of Georgia still use
kerosene lamps for home lighting
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-20
Thoughts for the Day

The wicked flee when no purSueth but the
righteous bold a lion-Proverbs 28:l
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-20

WASHINGTON.-An effort to
line up business and political
leaders behind a new plan de.
signed to achieve business ap-
peasement," tax reductions and a
business revival is being pushed
here.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-02
It's A Crime To
Neglect ACouggh
When A Common Cough
Can Be Relieved So
Easi ly.

Thanks to the work of a great
scientist, the dean of Pharmacy
of large midwestern university,
there is obtainable at most drug
stores, a combination of Genuine
Beechwood Creosote, Menthol
and five healing ingredients COM
bined in a base of pure fig syrup,
that gives almost instant relief
to that hacking cough due to a
cold.
This formula is sold under the
name of Mentho-Mulsion, and I'M
less Mentho-Mulsion relieves
your trouble, your money is
promptly refunded upon request.
1t is not genuine Mentho-Mul-
sion unless the formula is printed
on the carton.
Mentho-M ulsion is recommend
ed, sold and guaranteed by lead
ing druggists everywhere. Gray
beals Drug Store.-(advt.)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-02
HeltOn News

The weather Man" has been
handing us more windy weather
than we have been accustomed
to.
We folks can't find words to eX-
press our appreciation of the new
road that is being started down
Big Helton. 1t will be a good
connecting link between Crump-
Ter. Helton, Lansing, and other
places. It will also be a grand
outlet for the folks who have
been hemmed in by the creek.
Miss Ophia Eller is spending
this week with Mrs. Basil Grit
fifth.
Basil Griffith left this week for
days in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blair Waddell
have purchased the Hoan Powers
farm. Mr.. Powers and family
are moving to Pennsylvania this
week.
Dewey Segraves has purchased
the Levin Segraves farm, and
moved his family from Railway,
N. j., here.
Gene Deboard and family have
moved to the w. R. Lovelace
place.
Miss Nina Lee Barker spent
Tuesday night of last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis.
Mrs. Florence Hall spent Thurs
day night with Mrs. Basil Grit
fifth. Miss Claire Segraves who
has been working in Baltimore,
Md, has returned to her home
here.
Mrs. John Barker who has been
i'll for more than a month is i'm
proving.
Elwood Segraves made bust
ness trip to Wytheville and
Bland, Va, last Friday.
Mrs. Mary Hurley, Mrs. Gene
tia Blevins, Mrs. c. D. Segraves,
and Paul Segraves spent Monday
of last week in the Jeffersons at
tending to business and shop
ping.
Mrs. Moody Hale and small
daughter, Betty Lou, visited Mr..
and Mrs. James Coins Friday.
Mrs. Florence Hall spent Fri
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-02
WINTER UNDERWEAR is
RECOVERED BY OWNER

1t was an i'll wind which pick
ed up a purchase of boys winter
underwear, made by Paul Will
liams, and carried it off down the
street last Wednesday.
Fortunately it was discovered
by Mrs. Constance Garvey who
brought it into the office OF The
Skyland Post. 1t was mentioned
in a weather story last week and
after reading the story Mr.. Will
liamS came in to recover his
property.
Mr.. Williams who is Ashe
county's popular jailor, reported
that he was loading a truck with
number of packages and when
lie reached for the underwear
to store it in the truck along with
his other purchases, it had dis
appeared not only from reach
but sight, all of which shows the
speed and power of the wind
here.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-02
~ The FEUD al :
49, SINGLE SHOT !
NNI ! .u,...- ByLuke Short

"Hullo, Harvey" Laredo greet
ed him. Reckon my friend here
could send a telegram"
Sure"
The agent showed the blank in
front of Quinn, who wrote his
message. When he was finished,
| he handed it to Laredo.
Il can't read" Laredo said dol
orously. He swone. cts the
only time in my life l wanted to
What does it say?"
Quinn read aloud from the
bland containing this message:
A. WINGERT
CATTLE ASSOCIATION
PHOENIX, ARIZ.
CASE CONCLUDED SUCCESS
FULLY ALL PRINCIPALS
KILLED OFF NONE BY ME
STOP SPLIT REWARD BE-
TWEEN DAVE TURNER ROSY
RAND LAREDO JACKSON ALL
OF SINGLE SHOT STOP SUG-
GEST NEXT CASE YOU PUT
ME IN RANGE CLOTHES SINCE
GAMBLERS LIFE NOT LONG
STOP WHAT WILL 1 DO WITH
SIX THOUSAND I WON RUN
MING FARO TABLE IN SA-
LOON
MARTIN QUINN
"Principals?" Laredo repeated.
What are they?"
'Sayres' gang. We've been af-
ter them for two years now"
Laredo started at Quinn. $50
you're a range detective?"
That's it." Quinn said.
"Runnin' a faro game at the
Free Throw?"
Il was working on the town
end of it," Quinn explained,
"checking upon where the heavy
money was spent and by whom.
That's why I got curious about
Winters. He was spending so
much money that I began to won
der if he wasn't one Of the Say
res gang. You know the rest"
Laredo shook his head and
waited while Quinn paid for the
telegram. Outside, they turned
up the street again.
Like a drink" Laredo asked.
Il wouldn't like one. I'd like
about four" Quinn said.
He started to cross the street to
the Free Throw. Laredo grab
bed his arm.
"Huh-uh," Laredo said. "ThiS is
a celebration. And when l cele-
brate l head for the Mile High"
His eyes lit up strangely. Lets
you and me go clean that joint
out" he suggested soberly.
(THE END)