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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-29
40 To 50 Years
Seems 'Jinx' Age

Recent statistics published by the
Detroit Department If Health re-
veal inst more persons between he
ges 81 40 ard SO years are kHlei
y automobile accidents than Ia any
ether age group. Since 1919 tha
rate has i5creased from 1870 to IS 4
- 1888. an increase Of more than
Jwiee'the 1919 rate
S.nee the same year the deata
rate for the o. age group mas de-
creased more than two thirds as
mas the rate for the 50 age group
Deaths among 10 10 las nave de
7..feasea- haeHe than ti.ty percent
while am ing those IN the 1919 aga
group u.ere has been an increase IN
c-aths OF approximately one ser
cent
For the reduction IN automobile
.5taliiies 10 The younger age group
Or Henry F Vaughn gives gen
ereuS amount OF 10 governmental
fryate and social agencies Through
heir safety education endeavors
children arc taught tbe-xgniticancs
-of safety A great zeal Of credit is
also due the safety patrol boys
whose activities are reflected in the
reduction Of automobile fatalities in
iho school age group,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
New Hay Markets
Opened for Valley
In Eastern States

New markets for Imperial Val
ley hay were opened in the east
by Roy Wood. manager of the In
perial Hay Growers association.
who returned to the valley this
week after more than a month
spent in contracting prospective pur-
chasers in the east and middle
west.
He spent considerable time in
acquainting dealers with alfalfa
meal made from Imperial Valley
hay. This is done, he said, as part
Of a campaign to find more and
varied uses for one of the valleys
most important products Feed
manufacturers use it in making
poultry laying mash.
While in Washington, D. c., he
conferred with E. O. Pollock OF
the hay, feed, and grain division
of the United States department
of agriculture.
Wood will report the results of
his trip to association directors.
officials, and members at their
next meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
Chamber to
Elect Officers

HOLTVILLE. Jan. 11-January
twenty-third is the date set for
the annual banquet and election
of officers of the HoltVille Cham
Der of Commerce by the present
board at their meeting Monday
night
Those members who have allowed
their names to be placed on the
nomination list and who have
agreed to serve if elected are Geo
Perry, Alvin Immel, L. w. Ferguson,
w. j. Purcell. Richard Molino. Mil
ton Meek. Pete Brodie NJ. M.
Sweeney, Bill Watson. J. K. Fahr-
ing, Frederick Brown, Harry Hoke,
Oscar Fudge. L. p Leroy, w. H.
Meyer. c. NJ. Rowland and Herman
Smith.
The names of the present direc-
tors are automatically included in
this list and are j. V. Yeargin, Sam
Webb, Eugene Lott, Murl Elliot,
Wade Cook, Elmer Baxter, Robert
Conner, Keith Savage, Glen Muel-
Ter. L. E. Jessen. DR.. George Grae-
ser. DR.. F. G.. REBEL.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
Pair Who Pushed
Car Found Guilty
OF Grand Theft

Guilty OF grand theft was the
verdict returned Tuesday by a su-
perior cour, jury which heard the
trial of Benjamin Tellez and
George Valencia.
Defense attorneys wanted the
charge reduced to petty theft be-
cause the Mexicans did not drive
the car they stripped Of accessor-
les near Holtyllle last month. The
car was locked, the prisoners test-
fled. so they pushed il TO an iso-
lated spot. stripped it Of accessor-
les. and abandoned it
Since they stole the car Deputy
District Attorney D. H. Wolford
contended. they were guilty of
grand theft whether they drove it
or pushed it from the place the
owner left il
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
German Officials
Back Up Italians

BERLIN, Jan. IL. CUP)-The for
eign office organ. Diplomatic Poll
tical Information. today endorsed
the claims OF italy in the Mediter-
ranean.
The Diplomatic Political Informa-
ton is a subsidiary OF the foreign
office mouthpiece. Diplomatic Poll
tical Correspondence, and usually
reflects the viewpoint of the Nazi
foreign office. The declaration was
considered of special interest in
view of reports-denied by both
Nazis and Fascists-that Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler had promised fun mill
tary backing to italian Premier
Benito Mussolini.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11

pISnWtHIS III TtCtIIU yoaIo III IooU-
ing an invitation to every farmer
in the valley to join the Imperial
county group.
Membership teams will start from
Ell Centro on Thursday Ito contact
old members and prospective mem
bers Teams will start from Cali
patria and BraWley on Friday,
Kanm said
More than 700 farmers enrolled
in the bureau in 1898 and at least
750 should Join this year, accord
ing to Kamm.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
CALIPATRIA NOTES

C. S. Pop Huey has been quite
i'll and unable to be at his classes
in the high school the past week.
Mr. Huey teaches manual training.
MIR. and Mrs. w. j. Young drove
up to the mountains Sunday and
spent the day enjoying games in
the snow.
Miss Jean McMath of Los An
geles. was the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs E. H McMath, last
week
L. f. Sinclair escaped serious
injury Saturday when he turned
off the pavement to avoid hitting
another car coming out of a side
road. The Sinclair car careened off
the road, turned over once and
landed in a drainage ditch about
fifteen feet deep. The accident oc-
CURED on the highway between
Calipatria and BraWley. Sinclair
received only a few minor scratches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Dayton
entertained with a watch party
New Years eve having as their
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence o.
Conner and Mr.. and Mrs. T. B.
Shank of BraWley.
Mrs. j. G. Writ was hostess to
the Ebell club last Wednesday af-
ternoon. Mrs. Herbert Reedy read
a very interesting paper on Korea.
The hostess prize was drawn by
Mrs. G. Roy Thomson. Members
present were Mrs. Arthur Williams,
president of the club, Mrs. Irma
Mccullough, Mrs. Wiley Manning,
Mrs. Eddie Rademacher, Mrs. w.
T. Fowler. Mrs. j. A. Wallace, Mrs
Herbert Reedy, Mrs. G.. Roy Thorn
son. Mrs. w. B. Dixon, Mrs. j. G.
Writ. Mrs. C. A. Sperry, Miss Julia
Riley and Miss Loie Montgomery.
Delicious refreshments were served
/ by the hostess.
A very pleasant afternoon was
enioyed last Thursday when Mrs.
/ j. u. WIFI entertained group
of friends at bridge. Each guest
was asked to bring a white ele-
phant" as an exchange prize. The
prizes were placed on the table and
the player having high score took
first choice and on down to low
who took the remaining prize.
Tasty refreshments were served by
the hostess
Those who enjoyed the after
noon were Mrs. Clark Plemons,
Mrs. Joe Bailey, Mrs. w. J. Young
Mrs. Harrison Martin, Mrs. John
Becker, Mrs. Albert Pond, Mrs
c. A. Sperry and the hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. V. Wilson en-
ioyed a pleasant two-day trip over
the last weekend. Leaving early
Sunday morning, they drove to
Phoenix, coming back to Pasadena
where they visited Mrs. Wilson'S
mother and sister.
Chapter G. ". PEG. will meet
at the home of Mrs. r. l.. Sperry
on Tuesday, January 10. There will
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11

the cOSJ.
Necessity for the addition. he
said, is not so great since many
masculine prisoners are sent to
the prison camp at the county
rock crusher near Mt. Supersti-
ton. Seventeen prisoners are work.
ing and living at the camp now.
Original estimates of the new
juvenile home placed the cost at
S2s, ,3l5. The cost is expected to be
pared some if the county has to
foot the whole bill
The board of supervisors re-
quested architects and engineers to
complete building plans immedi-
ately so work on the new home
may begin soon.
Building plans call for two wards
of eight beds each, six individual
rooms. two isolation rooms, admin
istration office, kitchen, dining
room, and matrons' rooms. Recre-
alton facilities are included in a
walled court or play yard. Total
capacity would be % boys and %
girls. The greatest number of chill
dren kept at the home at one
time was % during a busy period
last fall.
Construction is expected to start
as soon as plans are complete.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
Calf. Will Get
Farm Research Lab

WASHINGTON, Jan. II. up
Secretary Of Agriculture Henry A.
Wallace announced today that the
81 900 900 Western Regional Agri-
cultural Research Laboratory would
be located at Albany, Calf.
The laboratory will be erected on
a 20 acre tract of land formerly
owned by the University Of Cali
fornia and adjoining the university
campus at Berkeley.
Wallace said that T. l.. SWenson
had been named director for the
western laboratory and that plans
for the building are underway.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11

required $4,000 loaves of bread,
1000 pounds of meat, 10000 pounds
of potatoes, and 10000 pounds of
beans. Meals were favored during
the year with Ais pounds of onions.
In addition to the staples bought
in 1898, Cox said, there were other
foods bought to vary the menu
from time to time.
The problem of keeping a good
cook in the kitchen is difficult
Cooks must be TRUSTEES because of
the necessity for leaving the Jail
kitchen on various errands. Many
prisoners are good cooks but they
do not always make good TRUSTEES.
Cox has to use the material at
hand and frequently has a whole
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
Escaped Convict
Caught in Nevada

RENO New, Jan. Il. tUP)-
Police Chief Lou Gammell today
announced the arrest of Don Low
man. %, who Gammell said had
escaped from the Oklahoma State
prison at McAlester approximately
three months ago.
Lowman was held in the county
jail at Ely, New. He was arrested
on the complaint of Reno room
ing house proprietor that Lowman
had taken $3.50 in cash and left
a II year old girl stranded in the
room he had rented.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
Governor Brings
Peace in Strike

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. II. tUP)-
Bost truck drivers, yielding to a
personal appeal by Gov. Leverett
Saltonstall, ended their seven day
strike today with ratification Of a
compromise wage proposal
Settlement of the week cid strike
was expected to release millions Of
pounds of foodstuffs from strike
bound storehouSes, to alleviate
shortages of food throughout CEN
tral and northern New England.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
HOlTVIllE CHILD
UNDERGOES OPERATION

HOLTVILLE, Jan. 11.-SiX-year-
old Paul Judson son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Judson, is getting
along nicely this week after having
his appendix removed III an emer-
sency opel alton at the Valley hos
Dital Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
Hiqh School Manual Training Teacher
Misses Classes During Illness

be luncheon at 1890. The program
on state Bylaws will be given
by Mrs. Lillian Wilson.
The regular meeting of the Cali
patria Woman's club will be held
Friday, January 13. Watch the local
papers for sthe place OF the meet
ing.
Miss Julia Riley was dinner guest
of Mr and Mrs. Bernard Riley
Sunday AIr. and Mrs. Riley are
spending their honeymoon here
while Mr.. Riley is attending to
some business affairs.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11

Among the bureau accomplish
ments in the valley in the past
few years Kamm pointed TO: the
soil conservative program, rural
electrification program, lowering OF
interest on federal bank loans, eX-
else taxes on Philippine cocoanut
oil district refundmg program, eX-
cise taxes on perilla oil, which
was replacins linseed oil state road
committee, maintenance OF the
Meloland experiment station.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11

iail full of men who cant Doll
water" satisfactorily.
All prisoners get two meals
dav except juveniles and chain
CANCERS, who get three squares ev-
cry day.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
Farm Bureau President Appeals for
Concerted Effort 10 Make Drive
For Members Greatest in History

The annual farm bureau membership drive, which Will
get under way Thursday Wednesday brought an appeal
TO farmers from Farm Bureau President c. +. kamm tc
aid in making this years drive the most outstanding III
history Kamm pointed u list Of farm bureau accom-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
County Nay Shoulder All
Costs Of New Juvenile
Home If PWA Aid Refused

Imperial county will pay the entire cost of the new
juvenile home at Imperial if the PWA fails to supply
part of the funds Supervisor A. Y Preb said Wednesday,
The proposed addition 10 the county jail, however,
will have until year unless the PWA shares
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
County Jail Serve 100000 Meals in
Year 10 Prisoners at Average Cost
OF 10 Cents: Cooks Hard to Keep

Imperial county served l20,OOO meals " on ts
the county Jail last year at an average cost VI ~ d
a meal In the course of month prisoners pTePaIe4 "r
served 10000 meals under the direction ol Jaiier H. Il.
Cox Menus prepared in the big jail ktcheh last yeal
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11
Legion Enjoys
Monthly Breakfast
Sunday Morninq
WFSTMORLAND NOTES

Mrs. Donald CranSton has NOV
ed from Los Angeles to make her
home here. CranSton is associat-
ed with his father in the West
morland Hardware company.
Bcb ana Virginia Lee returned
to their home in FL Segundo, after
a visit with their grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Cook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown Hamlin were
recent visitors in Westmorland.
While here they were the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. George Mcmillan.
There was much hilarity Sunday
morning at the Legion hall when
twenty-five Legionnaires met for
their monthly breakfast, cooked and
served by the members themselves.
John Hansen was the chief cooS,
and the manner in which the bis
cults disappeared. added to his
fame as first class chef The
next breakfast Will be put on by
the navy men of the post who
promise a real navy breakfast. Tie
committee will be headed by Pete
OStrander. His assistants will be
Edward Bridgers, Walter Hide
brandt and Glen KtllingsWorth.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11

Mr. and Mrs. Max Quegger, who
recently returned from a trip to
switzerland have purchased the
house formerly on the Ulrey ranch
and have moved it to their own
ranch near Westmorland. They
plan to remodel il.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11

Mrs Vera Cain, owner Of Cams
pharmacy. announced that they
now have a registered pharmacist.
w. B. Burnham, in charge of the
prescription department.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11

Mrs. irene Burnett and children
have moved to the house recently
vacated by Jack Wright and fam
lily.
MIS-. Charles Dickerson is in Iona
Linda hospital where She under
went a major operation She IS
reported to be doing nicely
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-11

C. S. Pop Huey has been quite
i'll and unable to be at his classes
in the high school the past week.
Mr.. Huey teaches manual training.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-01-20
E DIT o r A L
Text for the Week poor man that oppresseth the poo
like sweeping rain that eaveth food Proverbs, 49,
EAST MADISON SKATING RINK

Last summer the NORTHWEST ENTERPRISE joined a
majority of the civic and church groups demanding the
City Council grant license to the skating rink at 23rd and
East Madison Among the strongest points brought
before the council reference to the lack of recreaona
facilities in the district and that the youth majority who
of the soey neglected License for the rink
opposed many of the negbors who claimed the noise
would disturb their and only after orcefu protest
the permit granted.
Now, seems only two nights week open to the
public The other nights being for Private PARTIES Boyd
Boehot white youngster who says he is the
claims he can't make in the place unless he has
special party nights At these socaed party nights Boeho
stated the party has the right keep anyone off the floor
whom they desire skate From the many complaints
received appears anyone of Negro blood barred these
specific evenings Physical encounter barely averted
several instances
The NAA.CP understand is going to investigate the
matter and make recommendation for community action
The NORTHWEST ENTERPRISE is pleased to the Asso
citation take the initiative. The services of live NAACP
branch needed in Seattle and they will find the citizens
ready cooperate Our advice to that committee is
utmatum the owner, owners of the rink
demanding they conduct business open to the public at all
times else by the power permit secured to
open rink in the district, the permit be cancelled
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-01-20
Y. VIC. A.
IdeIl c. Vertner, Sec.

The Phyllis Wheatley Branch
will be represented at the Senior
Girl Reserve Mid-winter conference
at Seattle by the following girls:
Jean McIver, Mamie Jones, Clara
McCurdy and Mary Powell. The
Girl Reserve conference will bring
girls TO Seattle from throughout
the state and British Columbia,
and will be in session Feb. 10, IL
and IL. The conference will open
with dinner Friday evening and
conclude after the Recognition
Service, Sunday afternoon. The
delegates are chosen upon the
standard of work that they have
contributed to their club; the in
terest they have in their club, and
their willingness to take an active
part in the conference.
Other girls who will assist at the
conference are: Myrtle Jenkins
and Marjorie McFarline, who will
have charge of the checking office.
Sue Cayton and Corrine Bash will
assist in registration. Izetta Spear
man and Bessie Taylor will usher
at the Recognition and Anita
Thasher will act as hostess.
The name of Mrs. G. M. Black
was unintentially omitted from the
list of members of the Women's
Study Club. Mrs. Black is a char
ter member of that club.
The Business and Industrial Girls
Club are issuing invitations to
civic clubs and interested persons
to attend their meeting on Jan. 26,
at which time the japanese Consul,
Yuki Sato, will speak to the girls
and their guest, Mr. Sato, is a re-
cent arrival IN the city. He served
formerly as Japanese Consul in
New Orleans, La.
At the meeting Of the Business
and Industrial Club Jan. IL, Mrs.
Theresa HALEY gave a report on
the political, international and civil
happenings of the past year. The
report was enjoyed by the club.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-01-20
Community
Workers Council

Whether the European refugees
if admitted to the United States,
would lower the living standards
of the American Negro by Undue
ing other groups to compete for
the few jobs available for the Ne
gro, was debated at the Council
last week.
Nearly every opinion prevailed,
many based on the fear that these
refugees being white, would be UNI
concerned about the pitiful condi-
tons of the American Negroes
Others thought that groups kin to
the refugees in the u. s., all having
economic, social, political, cultural
and educational advantages over
the Negro, have given little en-
enlargement to him in his fight
for social justice.
The following two resolutions
were passed on the above debated
subjects: Cd Resolve, that the
Community Workers Council take
a stand against oppression of mi
nority groups; 90 Resolve, that
the Community Workers Council,
through letters, resolutions and
personal contact, urge those who
protest Jewish oppression abroad
to show their sincerity by jointly
protesting against the oppression
of Negroes in America.
The recent W.P.A. layoff was
condemned by the Council. All
those having grievances are urged
to bring them to the Council ev-
cry oMnday night at the Y.W.C.A.
"The Mercer Island Bridge can
bring thousands of dollars into the
homes of Seattle Negroes" said
Mrs. Samuel Peoples, provided
they go after the jobs in the right
way" The Council will soon issue
a statement giving information a.
bout employment on the bridge.
Attorney John Prim, president
of the Council, urges all young
people to go to the different I'M
ions and get on the apprentice roll
and report their success to the
Council.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-01-20
More About
Heaven Bound"
continued from page 1

the talented Josephine Casmon,
who is well known to all Seattle
audiences.
Rev. w. H. Alexander, presiding
elder of the Oregon Washington
Conference, A.ME. Zion Church,
and pastor of the A.M.E. Zion
Church in Seattle, is the instiga-
tor of the production, Heaven
Bound" being produced in Seattle.
Rev. Alexander, upon being sent
to Seattle, conceived of this plan
to complete the partially construct
ed A.M.E. Zion Church. Tickets
are being sold through a down.
town agency, and are reported as
selling fast. A large crowd is ex-
pected at the Auditorium Thurs
day evening, January &c.
Rev. Alexander, a native of
Cincinnati, graduate of the Cleve-
land Bible Institute, Cleveland,
Ohio, came to Seattle from Pasa-
dena, California. He was finan-
cial officer for the Arizona-Cali-
fornia district of his church, and
has pastored churches in Cleve-
land, Phoenix, Arizona, Los Ang-
eles and Pasadena. He states his
program is to construct a commu-
nifty center with recreational faci-
lities, as well as to complete the
church, which has been an eyesore
to the community for many years.
His wife, a graduate in music, is
expected to join him shortly. They
have three children.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-01-20
REMOVING AN EYESORE

The unfinished church at 23rd and Olive Streets
has the possibility of being completed and becoming
set to the community The church. of the AME Zion de-
nomination. has stood several years it's delapdated cond
it bore.
The coming of minister, who is making an effort
to finance to complete the structure is blessing
The production Heaven Bound scheduled for the Civic
Auditorium Thursday January &C. is the undertaken
to raise necessary funds
The community should cooperate every way possible
to the blot of unfinished House God in it's
midst he succeeds not Negro citizens will say Hats
off to the minister for trying"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-01-20
CHURCH NEWS
First A.M.E. Church, DIR. Fred
A. Hughes. Minister.

~ AAuSHCo3 MliAblCEs
DR.. Hughes will speak Sunday
morning on Expecting Great
Things from God" This timely
message should be a source of in
SEPARATION to all, those who are COM
pletely happy as well as those who
are burdened with cares.
Mrs. Hughes, who has been con-
fined to her bed since the holidays,
is able to be up again.
Our Pastor has been made happy
by the many letters he has receiv-
ed from all parts of the country
congratulating him on the mort
gage burning and victory dinner.
Some read the great news in the
Northwest Enterprise, others saw
the picture in the Pittsburgh Cour-
Ter.
Another important appointment
came to Dr. Hughes this week
when he received a letter asking
him to serve on the committee for
the big correctional celebration at
Western University this summer.
The celebration will honor Bishop
Noah w. Williams and Mrs. Will
liams for their forty years service
in the ministry, and will also COM
memorate another year of service
for Western University. DIR.
hughes and our Presiding Elder,
DR.. George S. Allen, are trustees
of the University.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-01-20
Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Rev
L. NJ. Davis, pastor.

WI. Aioh Ddptist Ohurcn, rev.
T. Nj. Davis, pastor.
On Sunday, Church School was
well attended with the Superin-
tehdent, Mrs. S. H. Grant, presid-
ing After class period the lesson
was beautifully reviewed by the
Assistant superintendent, Mrs. Ma
RE Lamme, subject, peter Sees
Christ's Glory"
A large congregation greeted the
pastor on his return to the ros-
trum after recovering from his re-
cent illness.
His subject for next Sunday will
be: Morning, THE World Is In
Darkness" and Evening, Foolish
Wives and Foolish Husbands"
The organist, Mrs. w. w. Cas-
mon, has been confined to her
home for the past week due to i'll
ness, but is progressing nicely.
Mrs. Blanche r. Tolles is taking
charge of the music in her alb
sence.
Sunday Church School, $50;
Morning Worship, HOO; B.Y.P.U.,
6:45; Evening Worship, 500.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-01-20
Okla. Makes Gesture
Toward Better College

Oklahoma City, Okla, Jan. 10
In a move that is regarded as a
weak gesture that will not stand
up in view of the clear-out Ian
guage of the recent supreme court
decision opening up the law school
of the University of Missouri to
Negro citizens, the state of Okla