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Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21

Robert Erskine. handsome. good
natured Brawley high school head
coach. emerged from a pile OF
papers on his desk, dug into his
complicated filing system and pull
led out a list Of names Of gridders.
who he hopes will send Brawley
back into the championship pic
ture on TIE football field next
season.
Eight lettermen. Frank Naka-
mura. Ray Harwen. Ralph Skiles,
Toby Mestas. Bert Fleming, Ed
Nakamura, B. Miyagi and Hal
Brownen. headed Erskine's list. and
upon those boys viii Bob depend
10 form a-powerfuf nucleus for the
1899 edition of the Wildcat foot
ball machine.
Fleming, Skiles
While Erskine will again be hin
dered by dearth of backfleld
material. the Brawley mentor nam
ed Fleming and Skiles as his most
promising backfield candidates and
predicted they would show far more
power and speed than last year.
Lettermen in the line will be
paced by Harwell and Brownen. a
guard and tackle on the right side
of the line. Both were poWerhouses
in the Brawley forward wall last
season and made the Wildcat line
the best IN history.
Mestas at an end, Frank Naka-
mura at guard and B. Miyagi at
center, will complete a hard charg-
ing group OF linemen who Erskine
expects will make his front guard
just as tough as last seasons 3.
Eddie Nakamura will be on hand
for backfield duty to help out
Skiles and Fleming and if the
backfield trio can avoid injury. the
Wildcats can be. rated one Of the
leagues best squads.
Erskine has lined up practice
tilts with Grossmont, Redlands and
Saint Augustine, but has indicated
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
L. A. STOCKS

Los ANGELES, May 20. (UP)-
Bolsa Chica Oil A rose to a new
high Of 3A in a Saturday short
session of the Los Angeles stock
exchange today in which early trad
ing was light and confined to a
small list of issues.
other sales included: L. A. In
dustries 100 shares "a up s;
Transamerica 100 shares 59s mn-
changed; Hancock Oil 100 shares AZ
unchanged; Signal Oil & Gas A 100
Is shares 26 unchanged; DougTaa
5 shares 629s unchanged; Gen.
NJ otors 100 shares 43h up rs; Ryan
Aero 100 shares 5h down B; Pacific
Gas common 40 shares 30h un-
changed; Edison per cent pfd 100
shares % down IA
Sales in early trading approxim-
ately 1000 shares; six issues up,
two down, Is unchanged.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
BY GEO. F. BUCKLIN

Quality of ocean fishing in the
vicinity of the Mexican Coronados
is improving daily, according to re-
ports being received from San
Diego.
Art Ponsford. mentor Of deep-sea
fishing, has this to say concerning
the present situation relative to
deep-sea angling: LAS evidence of
what San Diego now has to offer
the light tackle enthusiast, we call
attention to the same period in
1888. The first bluefin tuna of
which We have any record (taken
by a sport angler) was on May
l4th! The first catch of any size
occurred on May 20th.. then the
tuna disappeared again, and only
stragglers were caught We give
you the Star Anglers catches
for the first IA days of May this
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21

An estimated IS drivers declared.
their cars ready for the opening
of trials to qualify for positions
among the 33 who will line up May
80 in a race for fame and $4,000
fortune.
New record speeds for the Is
mile qualifying run virtually were
assured by the presence of hand
ful of hell drivers" out to win
pole" position awarded the fast
est car in opening day trials. Ron
RE Householder of Van Nuys. Cal,
won it last year on 125 769 miles
an hour.
Outstanding challengers of that
record today included two former
speedway winners, Kelly Petillo OF
1885 and Wilbur Shaw of 1887.
Jimmy Snyder, pudgy ex-Chicago
milkman, and beetle browed Rex
Mays of Glendale, Calf. all have
hit around 1870 miles an hour in
shakedown runs.
Snyder and Mays are riding in
two new six-cylinder cars generally
conceded to be the fastest seen III
quarter of a century of racing
on the brick and asphalt oval. Both
cars are powered by alcohol. They
belong to Joe Thorne, lanky New
Rochelle, N. Y, millionaire driver.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21

ly, had anotner VICTORY W paeN
his persistent claim that he is the
No. contender for Louis crown.
He won adhesive decision last
night over Roscoe Toles, Detroit
Negro who in the eyes of the Ma
tional Boxing association is the
ninth ranking heavyweight.
The retreating strategy that once
allowed him to survive 10 rounds
with Louis served Pastor well last
night. For 10 rounds he marched
Observation-Disclosures He duck
ed and he lodged until he forced
his bewildered opponent off bal
ance, and then he blasted him with
a two fisted attack to the body.
A crowd of 8l58 fans paid $4,000
to see last nights fight. Toles
weighed 1892 to 189 for Pastor.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21

These catches were duplicated in
many instances by other sports
fishing boats.
Boat shippers declare only one
third of all tuna hooked are brought
to gaff. The balance of those hook
eel are lost due in most instances
to inexperience or faulty tackle.
Casting is an important item to
remember in fishing for tuna. They
are not interested in a sluggish bait,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
SoftbaII An.Stars
Schedule Practice

Ell Centro all-star softball team
will hold its first practice session
at the Ell Centro stadium Tuesday
night, according to Jack Stark,
manager.
Stark issued a call for the fol-
lowing players:
Hoyal Priest, Joe Hurst, Ralph
Black, Doc Jepway, Tunney Will
liams, Pat Williams, Ted Sandez,
Dutch Van Nostrand, Jerry Porte,
Ted Ehmke and Ike Price.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
l. A. LIVESTOCK

LOS ANGELES, May 20. UP)-
Hogs, saleable 100, slow. about
steady; top 7.S5; few lots 7.40-
10; sows quotable $3.50.
Cattle, saleable 200, olsw, clean
up trade largely steady; no steers
sold; few medium to good heifers
8.35; plain heifers down to SIS;
cutter grade cows 4-5.50; few bulls
725 down. Calves, saleable 100,
6ood ch DICE vealers quoted 1925
down.
sheey. saleable $50, generally
steady; good spring lambs 800:
IN edium-good SO lb. S.46.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO, May 20. UP)-Wheat
prices were irregular on the Chi
cago board of trade today. May
wheat was firm, rejecting a tight
position of short interests with only
one more trading day. New crop
futures declined on rains in parts
of the spring and winter wheat
belts. but met fair support on the
dip.
At the close wheat was up as cent
to off Y cent, corn was off 7s to
* cent and oats were unchanged
to "a cent lower.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
PIatak Again
Defends Title

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20. (UP)
-Phlegmatic Joe Platak, four time
national handball champion, faced
his fifth assault on the title with
trepidation today.
He met handsome Jack Clements
of San Francisco, who was runner
up to Platak at Memphis last year
when the veteran Chicago player
won 21-8, 21-8.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
C.C.A.A. Refuses
New Members

SANTA BARBARA, May 20. CUP)
Directors of the California Col
legiate Athletic association, meet
ing here last night, decided against
taking in any new member colleges.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
use FAVORED IN MEET

SEATTLE, May 20. (UP)- The
University of Southern California
was favored today to capture the
Pacific Coast conference crown as
representatives of the 10 univer-
stiles gathered here for their an
nual meet.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
Markets At
A Glance
BY United Press

STOCKS higher and quiet.
Bonds firm u. S. Governments
lower
Curb stocks irregular.
Foreign exchange about steady.
Cotton steady.
Wheat and corn easy.
Rubber steady.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
Waner Sues for S15O000

BOSTON MAY 20 tUP-Attorney Leopold NJ Goulston said
today Pittsburgh Pirates outeder
brought totalng
sponsor alleging slander
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
Roce Kings Open
Battle for Pole
Position in Event

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 20. (UP)-The scramble
for starting positions in the 500mile Memorial Day race
opens today with burst of speed which may send tiny
around Indianapolis motor speedways and
half mile track at 130 miles an hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
Sa|ica Decisions Little Pancho

HOLLYWOOD May 90 UP)-Lou Salca the former bantom
champion the Philippines last
night in 10 round 5000 fans bood and
hissed continually.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
l.. A. GRAINS

Los ANGELES, May 20. (UP)-
California urams--saeRed
Milo No. yellow 49,. $1.25-1. 80
Wheat, No l hard :. $1.32h -1.37h
Wheat, No. soft, VIII. $1.32k L. .37h
Barley Bri. (Western) :. $1.00-1 .05
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
Pastor CIamors for Louis Bout After
Decisive Victory Over Roscoe 1oIes;
Backpeda|ing Strategy Wins

DETROIT, May 20. (UP)-There's new note today II
the camor of fighter Bob Pastor and his manager james
Joy Johnston for bout with heavyweight Champion Jot
Louis.
Pastor who suspects that Louis is avoiding him purpose
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
l.. A. BUTTER De EGGS

LOS ANGELES, May 20. CUP)-
Butter: extras 25c, prime firsts 24c
standard 23c, undergrade 21c.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
L. A. HA Y
l.. A. BANKS

:. Los ANGELES, May 20. CUP)-
Transameriea ........... 54s 59s
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-21
COTTON

Spots closed IoWer, middIing J.7b
sales none.
NEW ORLEANS, May 20. UP)-
Cotton futures closed steady.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-11-30
The Editor S
Prayer

Blessed are the merchants who
advertise for they have faith in
their business, and their prosperity
shall increase many fold.
Blessed is the woman who sends
in a written account of a party
or a wedding for she shall see the
details and the names of her
guests reported.
Blessed are they who do not ex-
pect the editor to know every
thing, but tell him whenever an
interesting event occurs in which
they are interested, for they shall
have a better newspaper in the
town.
Blessed are they who get their
copy in early for they shall occupy
warm spot in the heart of the
editor.
Blessed are they who do not
think that they could run a paper
better than the editor runs it
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-11-30
TIVIS LOCALS

Saturday and Sunday was the
regular meeting time at Tivis
Chapel. Some of our visitors from
other sections were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Stuart Davis of Big Ridge,
Mrs. Sim Powers of Haysi, Elder
Jake Gibson of Ash Camp, and
Elder Howard Colley Of Grassy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Adkins
entertained several friends and
relatives at a Thanksgiving din
ner Thursday. Some of those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Sim
Powers, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Turner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Edwards,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Colley and
sons, Mr.. and Mrs. Ersel Edwards
and daughter, Sue, and Mrs. Ava
Lemons and two sons.
A flying rumor is THAI Earl
Yates caught two coons one day
last week.
Sim Powers and Joe Turner
were bird hunting here last Thurs
day.
F. L. Colley was in Clintwood
on business Saturday.
Elmer Owens, Hansel and Haig
Artrip made a flying trip to West
Virginia, seeking work.
Charlie Bruce Edwards seems
to be much interested in law en-
forcement at Haysi, according to
his own reports.
Attendance at Tivis School mas
been unusually high during the
past two weeks.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-11-30
FLEMINGTOWN

Services were held at the Free
will church here on Saturday and
Sunday, with Elders Thurston
Meade, billiard Moore and Emory
Vanover in charge.
Lots of butchering has been
done here since cold weather set
in. Among those who killed hogs
this week were, Clint Fleming,
Melvin Fleming, Fox Fleming,
Donald Mullins, Jonas Fleming,
Minerva and Truman Fleming.
Miss Blanche Fleming spent last
week at Clinchco at the home of
Estes Fleming.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-11-30

Ava" will be presented by the
young people of the church. Miss
Joyce Stanley will play the part
of the heroine Ann Hasseltine
Judson, wife of the first Baptist
missionary on a foreign field.
Junior Deel will be Adanirum Jud-
son, her husband. It begins at
seven forty-fve.
Midnight Prayer Service Planned
Since the last day of the year
comes on Sunday this Church will
have watch party and all pres
ent will be asked to be on their
knees prayer as the old year pass
es out and the New Year comes.
Interesting programs will be con-
Quoted each hour up to the mid
night hour. The public is cor
daily invited.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-11-30

Banner Fleming and family Wis
tied relatives at Pound last week.
A stork shower was given for
Mrs. Ruby Mullins last Saturday
evening by Mrs. Dixie Artrip and
Mrs. iona Mullins. Invited guests
present were Mrs. Maggie Rob-
erts, Mrs. Oshie Fleming, Mrs.
Oma Baker, Mrs. Lassie Fleming,
Mrs. jamie Webb, Mrs. Estelle
Mullins, Mrs. Tom Mullins, Mrs.
Mary Jane Mullins, Mrs. Edith
Newberry, Mrs. June Beverly and
Mrs. Walter Mullins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Ander-
son were in Elkhorn City last
week to see a physician.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-11-30
Where Paupers Can't Vote

The following states disqualify
paupers from voting: Delaware,
Louisiana Inmates of charitable in
stitutions), Maine, Massachusetts,
Missouri (while kept in poorhouse),
New Hampshire, New Jersey, Okla
homa Tin poorhouse or other asy-
lum), Rhode Island, South Carolina,
Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-11-30
Now Look!

When Talleyrand visited Amer
lea about 1890 he wrote that he was
''struck with establishment when he
noted, while travelling, that 'less
than 154 miles distance from the
capital all trace Of mems presence
disappeared. The capital at that
time was at Philadelphia.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-11-30
China Pots Cook Glass

The first step in making fine pol
ished plate glass is to melt sand,
soda-ash, lime and other ingredients
in huge clay pots holding more than
a ton of the molten glass. These
pots, about five feet in diameter,
are made Of clays as fine as that In
high-grade table china.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-11-30
Self-POIishing Pans

Acid foods, when cooked in alumni
mum, often leave the metal bright.
They remove dark iron and lime
deposits from other foods previous
ly cooked in the pans. Scientists
state this is a natural process and
entirely harmless to the food and
to the pans.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-11-30
A Nation of Greeters

Americans buy approximately
500, 100000 worth Of greeting cards
annually, equal to so cents for each
man. woman and child in the coun-
try, department Of commerce sta
tistics reveal. About As per cent Of
this total goes for Christmas cards.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-11-30
BAZAAR

Circle No. 2 of the Methodist
Missionary Society will have their
annual Christmas bazaar at
Skeen's drug store on Saturday,
Dec. 2.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-11-30
Church News
BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS
My Sheep

My Sheep
The subject of the message at
the eleven o'clock hour Sunday
morning will be "My Sheep"
based on the statements made by
the Lord found in the tenth chap
ter Of John. At the close of the
service a church conference will
be held to decide on the budget
for the New Year.
Playlet Sunday Evening
Instead of the regular evening
service a playlet, "The Heroine of
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-11-30

yea, thrice blessed are they, be-
cause there are so few of them
in the community. Exchange.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01

Roosevelan Eleanor Dall political veteran Lower left to right Mrs Mrs. John Mrs. Frank , lin and Mrs Elliott Roosevelt.
 By NEA Service
 Feminine political gamor Roosevelt tradition and the Hyde clan figures the s4o picture will provide variegad bouquet rather than a single blossom.
 Dal Boger daughter President Roosevelt charming mother of three children who the political daughter of politically minded household Democratic only Wescheser county womn organizations in the 1892 showing considerable ability speaker especially via the radio
 She time editor of the magazine "BabiesJus Babes writes daily column Seattle Post1nte which published by husband John Boee During early of the Roosevelt administration her children sie" and "Buzewere familiar figures the White both political and social circles in the capital.
 the Roosevelt Elliott have each added the Roosevelt feminine order, before their Betsy Cushing Dupont, and Anne Lindsay Clark.
 daughter surgeon Harvey Gushing her well ability carrying the Roosevelt charm tradition When husband acting of the White House eara as welt highly popular figure in all those gatherings political problems discussed the she better politician than husbandwhh deal
 Elliott Roosevelt petite dark Worth Texas active interest work of her husband.
 Franklin Jr, daughter Eugent Dupont Delaware industrial family addition European give
 Mrs John Roosevelt the daughter of another old family but like the wives of the other public interest in politics thus far.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01
HARVEY KILMER
 PLEADS GUILTY
Granite Springs, N. Y., Youth Fined $5 Costs;
 Mary Blum Feted
THOMASToN Correspondent: Mrs. Frank h. Mattoon. l7 Judson St.-Tel. l9S

Thomaston, August - Harvey Kilmer, IS, of Granite Springs, N. Y charged with using illegal markers entered . plea of guilty through his father, Julius Kilmer, guardian, when his case was called before trial Justice James w. Scott, in To- cal court yesterday noon. A fine of $5 imposed, plus costs of court to- taled $13.20.
 Kilmer was arrested about 4 a. m. Sunday morning in the Catholic cemetery by Officer James P. Ryan whose suspicious were aroused, when he noticed the car driven by the youth on Electric avenue. Ac- cording to testimony, he followed the car up Plymouth hill and over Pleasant street to the cemetery where a check up revealed the fact that the markers used did not be- long on the car being driven. Two companions of the New York driver, proved to be Waterbury boys under 16. who are understood to have been wanted by the police of Waterbury. They were taken to that city Sunday morning by Lieutenant William F.. Pollard while the Kilmer youth was detained here. William B. Bumstead acted as prosecutor at the noon hour trial.
 Miss Althea Ptaefflin entertained at surprise personal shower at her home on Elm street last night for Miss Mary Blum of Terryville who is awaiting call to a government po- sition in Washington, D. c. The hostess was assisted by the Misses Lucia and Ruth Wellman and Beatrice eziner. The invitation list included Mrs. John Blum, Miss Anna Blum, Mrs. Clifford Schermerhorn, Mrs. Edward Mayjasik, Miss Louise Lister, Miss Sheilah Griswold and Miss Reta Griswold of Terryville; {; Miss Dorothy Bennett of Plymouth: i: Mrs. Clement o. Holbrook of Tor rington; Miss Doris Maxwell of Wa terbury. Mrs. Frank H. Mattoon, Miss Minerva Mattoon, Miss Mabel Brooks, Miss Harriet Dickinson and Mrs. Arthur Pfaef1lin of T7lomaston.
 Mir. and Mrs. Girard Bradshaw were in Danbury Saturday for the wedding of Mrs. Bradshaw's sister, Miss Marilyn Miller to Kennth Anderson. Mrs. Bradshaw was her sisters only attendant at the nup- tials.
 Miss Nellie Krayeski of Thomas ton, Miss Eleanor White of Water. bury and Miss Ann Nauyokas of Watertown are spending week at Ted Hilton's Vacation Hide- Away in Moodus, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01

Y IMPARTIAL laboratory tests of 16 ! of the lafgsst.selling brands show which one of them gives the most actual smoking Der paek. The find. ings were:
 I CAMELS were found to contain A MORE TOBACCO BY WEIGHT than the average for the IS other of the largest.selling brands.
 2 CAMELs BURNED SLOWER k THAN ANY OTHER BRAND TESTED 2s9o SLOWER THAN THE AVERAGE TIME OF THE 1s OTHER OF THE LARGEST.SELL ING BRANDS! By burning 2seS slower, on the average, Camels give smokers the equivalent of 5 EXTRA SMOKES PER PACK!
 2 In the same tests, CAMELS HELD - THEIR ASH FAR LONGER than the average time for all ths other brands.
 Yes, Camel's fine, slow.burnins, more expensive tobaccos do make difference. Delicate taste e. fragrant aroma. smoking pleasure at its best, Snd more of M The quality cigarette sVery smoker can afford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01

tContlnue0 rom Page U
 Referring to his successful fight to close the Bund's camp Norland, Andover, N. J., Monohan said:
 What our organization did in that community we plan to do else- where with the cooperation of local authorities"
 Daily reports from "spies" who attend Bund meetings have been received since the Americanism committee was created a year ago.
 "This organization (Bund) has It's own storm troopers and its own po- lice force and no one but @ Bund member is allowed to attend their sessions" he said. For the most part, the public has to reply on their reports as to what took place at the meetings.
 But our agents are in the inner circles of the party" Monahan said, land give us authentic information so that we do not have to reply on the false reports"
 Cooperating with the D. A. V. committee is the National Ameri- canism Society, Inc, of Cincinnati, whose head, William F. Lamb of Portsmouth, O., said the organiza- ton had 10000 members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01
RAIN DOES MORE
 HARM THAN GOOD
(Continued from Page D

Yesterdays freak rainstorns, miss ing some suburbs entirely, flooded downtown Boston streets momen- tarily, but brought total rainfall of only 8-100ths of an inch.
 Total rainfall for July was in- creased to only three-fourths of an inch, the smallest amount to fall in an July recorded during the 90-year history of the Boston Weather Bureau. Normal July rainfall is 3.49 inches. The total precipitation deficiency since May was 4.88 inches.
 A score of sailboats, racing at Quincy Bay, were capsized by the squall. Nearly three-score amateur sailors were rescued on the north and south shores.
 Caught in the downpour in his biplane, Robert Howe, 29, of Gard ner, attempted to reach Marlboro Airport, but was forced down in a Hudson cornfleld. His passenger, Edward Pokki, go, of Templeton suf- fered cut above the right eye. AAOWS Wdo aAAAuAes
 Throughout the six states pastures suffered new damage as wind and sun drew remaining moisture from the ground.
 Average temperature last month was 1.7 degrees above the normal average of TIT degrees. Maximum temperature was 93 July and min- imum was 56 July 3. Highest July temperature on record was 104 in 1911.
 New Hampshire and Maine felt some relief from heavy rains, some two inchese falling near Rochester, N. H., but severe electrical storms caused considerable damage. High winds toppled hurricane-weakened trees, several falling across Boston and Main Railroad tracks. Chim- neys were torn from several homes and telephone and telegraph service was disrupted.
 ] While other states bemoaned the drought, Main farmers saw potato crops washed away by the sudden downpour. Some figured losses at 25 to 40 per cent.