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Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-19
Local Farmers TO
Stress Problems of
Imperial Valley

Under the new agricultural con-
servation program the people will
plan for the government rather
than having the government plan
for the people. w. r. Ralston. ex-
tension specialist told the Soils
and Land use committee at the
farm economic planning conference
in Calexico Thursday.
THE department of agriculture
realizes Ralston said, that each
of the nations 5000 agricultural
counties presents a different farm
ing problem.
"Only meetings OF local groups
10 discuss local problems and for
ward their findings to state offices
can begin the formation of a work.
able national program" Ralston
explained.
The Soil and Land use meet
ings, such as those being held in
Imperial county at the present
time, are being sponsored in 40
counties of California" Ralston
said, ''and each group has well
coined the chance to bring their
problems to the attention of ma
tional leaders
THE meetings are especially i'm
portant to Imperial county" Raj
ston declared, because the valley
has more foreign unusual prob
lens than any county in the ma
ton. Even valley seasons are diff
ferent than in most agricultural
sections
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-19


pated in by the All and FLA
chapters. returned nearly $4,000
more money to junior owners than
the previous record of $4,000 es-
tablished in the 1888 sale.
Greatest Show
Milton D. Zinn and F. w. Zinn,
who donated their services TO the
boys and girls of the two organi-
cations, and A. H. Keller, sale
clerk, praised the sale as the most
outstanding in history of the event.
The All club baby beef offer
ings in the sale numbered 20 head
and those animals, selling for an
average price of Sl5030, brought
S3,017.72 into the pockets of the
All clubs hardest workers.
The Future Farmers sold 20 beef
animals at an average price of
s9680 per head and a total income
to the organization members of
s2807 SO.
The All club beef cattle display
at the fair merited widespread
praise. BY many it was said to
have been the best display seen
in recent years in Southern Cali
fornia. All champions of the beef
division both junior and senior
classes were won by All club mem
bers. The grand champion beef
animal of the fair was won by
Helen Worthington, age II, of In
perial All club. Sold TO Safeway
Stores at 2215c per lb. Grand
Champion baby beef heifer of both
the All club and FLA departments
was won by Wally Christian, age
y, of McCabe All club. Name
Minnie. She sold to Hotel Cali
fornia, FL Centro John Brunner)
for Acc per pound on foot, weight
$40 lbs. Likewise, grand champion
baby beef steer of both the All
club and FLA departments was
won by the same Wally Christian
whose steer named Mickey, VT.
800 pounds sold TO Safeway Stores
at 45c per pound on foot.
Drummer Topped Sale
John Drummer of Hotel Califor-
MIA, FL Centro, topped the sale
at Acc for the grand champion All
club heifer. He likewise purchased
the FLA champion heifer of Bob
Horne at 30c, Blue Ribbon cross
bred steer of Anna Landolt, Elm
All club, at 30c per pound, Hope
Sundermans blue ribbon All steer
at l5c per pound and Elmer Howe's
grand champion wether lamb CAca-
cia All club at lie per pound.
Safeway Stores purchased %
beef animals including the grand
champion beef of the show, owned
by Helen Worthington, for 22Hc
per pound. The grand champion
baby beef steer of Wally Chris
tian at 45c per pound, the FLA
champion steer of Henry House
at 30c per pound first prize All
club cross bred steer of Howard
Worthington at 271ac, first and
End prize cross bred heifers owned
by Howard Worthington and Rob-
ert Sallee respectively, and fur
ther long list of prize winners.
Safeway purchases also included 4
champion and prize winning bar
row hogs to complete their gener-
Gus list of buys.
The largest buyer of hogs was
Pacific Land and Cattle Co, of
by Coy Ritter, who pur-
chased so hogs for total price OF
$929.76. Total hog sales amounted
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-19


beef animals.
They are heavy milk producers.
Their milk gives a high test.
Milk production is not seriously
affected during hot weather.
The young dairyman has started
a small Brown Swiss herd on his
fathers ranch near Holtville and
has predicted bright future for
the strain of cattle despite lack of
encouragement from the valleys
leading dairymen. The fair board
would not create a division for
Brown Swiss at the agricultural
exposition.
Hofer has one pure-bred bull
and one heiffer as we'll as two
younger animals. He plans to build
up the herd TO prove that his ami
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-19

to S1O2466.
Cox Bros. Market of El Centro
bought seven head of beef cattle
from the All and FLA boys and
girls at prices well above the mar
ket.
Pleased With Auction
Other buyers who patronized the
sale were: Hotel Barbara Worth,
El Centro, All steer at lac; Blue
Front Grocery, Ell Centro. l FLA
steer and champion lamb; Gul-
let Grocery, Ell Centre, End prize
All Heifer at 13c; w. T. Webb's
Market, Imperial, l FLA prize hei-
fer; Pete Brooks Market, Imperial,
All club steer, prize winner;
Seymour Dairy, Westmorland,
All club heifer, End prize; The
Swiss club, Holtville, FLA heifer;
E. B. Manning & Sons, Pico, Cal,
l All club steer, l FLA steer; Coy
Ritter, Calexico, 2 FLA steers, prize
winners; Crosson Packing Co., Los
Angeles, l FLA steer. Crosson Co.,
is the owner of Central Valley Feed
Yard, Imperial.
The lamb sale included but II
animals which went over the block
for a total of S101.76. Buyers of
prize lambs were: Coy Ritter, Cal
exico, 3; NJ. D. McAnnally, 3; H.
Corfman, 1; Chas. Free, El Centro,
/; John Brunner, L. Pacific Land
and Cattle Co., 2.
All All club and FLA members,
leaders and advisors have express
ed themselves as being greatly
pleased by the response of buyers
resulting in the fine sale record.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-19

SELL farm produce through
Post Press Want Ads.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-19
Conference Warns Against inferior Sesbania Plants
Influx Of Poor Grade Varieties
Reported at Farm Economic
Ne citing in Calexico

pigs and chickens and they don't
have all the eggs in one basket.
They may not be living as well
as they would like to, but they are
not on relief and their youngsters
are in SCHOOL,
TOO many insist upon having a
big farm or no farm at all"
G.. T, Rasor of Calipatria touch
ed upon the hazards of small acre
age farming by pointing out;
Market conditions determine to
a large extent whether or not 40
acres can be made to pay. But that
is gamble, and can man with
Continued ON Page 8, Col. 50
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-19
Junior Farmers Sb851.73
Richer After Stock Sale
hoItvihe FLA.
To Sponsor Feed

Holtville Future Farmers Satur-
day announced completion of plans
for the second annual Parent-Son
banquet TO be served in the Holt
vile high school cafeteria on next
Friday night.
Henry Schaffner. president OF the
organization, will be in charge Of
the meeting, according to Herbert
Fincher, FLA. instructor.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-19
BY RALPH III. TAYLOR

Executive Secretary Agricultural
Council of California;
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-19
Bond Refundinq
Discussed at
Center Meet

Bond refunding by Scott Foulds
secretary of the Imperial county
farm bureau, was the principal item
OH the program at the Jasper farm
center Friday night.
Foulds outlined the refunding
program pointing out list of rea-
sons that valley residents should
support the plan when they go to
the polls On March %.
B. A. Harrigan county agricultural
commissioner, outlined the grape
fruit marketing agreement and ex-
planned steps which must be taken
to save the grapefruit deal next
season.
On Thursday night Lee Lander
man gave a short talk on Farm
Economics" at a meeting of the
Alamo-Verde farm center.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-19
Hay Shipmentsin in
Slight Drop

Hay shipments from the Imper-
ial Valley were slightly lighter dur
ing the past week despite a general
advance of from so cents to ST. per
ton baled at the ranch, according
to the weekly report Of the federal
state market news service.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-19
LEWIS RECOVERING

James Lewis, member OF the Post
Press advertising staff, is recovering
in Ell Centro hospital after an op-
Grafton performed late Friday for
removal of his appendix.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-19

mails will produce as much high
test milk as any strain of valley
dairy cattle.
His instructor. Herbert Fincher,
has aided Hofer in. working out
a feeding program to develop his
herd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-05
ST. LUCY'S JR
 CY0 TO DANCE
First Social of Season Is Scheduled for Bucks
 Hill Hall

Tonight at the Recreation room Of the Bucks Hill Community house the Junior CYO of St. Lucys church will hold its first dance and social. The room has been beau- tifully decorated for this gala af- fair. The CYO colors green and white predominate.
 The Junior CYO president, Louis Del Russo has extended an invi,. tation to the Senior CYO members who have sraciously accepted. He has also announced that this social is only for the Catholic Youth Or- ganization members or any perspec- tive members.
 James Dc Rlenzo, Jr., is chairman of the committee assisted by Ralph Lasprogata and Nicholas Valentino The latter is also in charge of the entertainment committee.
 The following program has been arranged:
 Vocal selections to be rendered throughout the evening will be:
 My Prayer"--Marie Calo; T Love You Truly"--Anelina Mast: South Of the Border"-Tillie Dc Palo; "Mandy"-Peter Poletto.
 A comedy entitled Prolonged Rendezvous" will be enacted by L Allegrini, J. Girodano and A. Geno- vese. who arc Junior CYo members
 The group will meet at the church between 2 and 8 o'clock where there will be sufficient accommodations for transportation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-05

Patrick M. perriello said was 8 "finap conference on the repair of payment adjoining abandoned trol- ley rails. The mayor declared that if the company's representatives de- clined to complete the paving over of all trolley tracks he would have the city do the work and charge 1t to the company. If the company then refuses payment, 8 civil suit will be brought.
 Tn his annual message to the board of aldermen last night, the mayor declared that streets with abandoned street car tracks were in a dangerous condition. He rec- commended that if no agreement could be reached with the company, the city insist" that the tracks be covered and the area eight inches on each side be paved. The mayor claims that a state statute and a ruling of the public utilities corn- mission oblige the company to do this work.
 Several weeks ago, after negotia- tions, the company covered It's rails on North Main street and began similar work on Bank street. The paving was then halted, and a claim was made that the company was not obliged to make the repairs.
 The tracks have not been used for several years, since the Con. necticut Go. predecessor Of the Con- necticut Railway & Lighting Co.,, substituted buses on all routes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-05
.SCULLY GUEST OF
 HOLY CROSS CLUB
MayOr.EIect to Be HOnOred at Luncheon at Elton
 Saturday Noon

The Naugatuck Valley Club of Holy Gross vii lhonor Mayor -elect Vincent A. scully at the last Of its 1889 luncheon meetings. to be held Saturday noon at the Hotel Elton.
 Dr. Joseph Reynold and George Storm comprise the committee mak- ing arrangements for this dinner and one of the largest attendances of the year Is expected to be pres- cnt for the occasion.
 Tn addition to paying honor to Mayor-elect scully the local alumni club will algo give royal welcome to Atty. Joseph Alishausky, who was recently elected to the Board of Aldermen.
 Dr. M. J. Lawlor will preside at the meeting.
 Reports are to be submitted by pr. Christopher Dwyer and At- torney Prank Healey who were re- gently appointed co-chairmen of the committee that will take charge of the annual alumni banquet and re- union scheduled for next spring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-05
CORNELL INQUIRY
 BEING CONTINUED
Final Police Testimony Is Awaited Before Deputy
 COrOner's Verdict

Deputy Coroner Miles P. McNiff, Jr., said today completion Of his ifl- vestigation of the automobile death Of Raymond F. Cornell. 24, Of Union City awaits final testimony of the police, headed by sergt. Charles McWeerey.
 Meanwhile, William P. Stein. 2I, Of 497 North Main street and Joseph Burkowski, 20, Of 28 City Hill street, both of Union City, are free in bonds of $l,000 each. Both youths told the coroner they were passen- gers in the Connell machine when 1t crashed Into one operated by An- drew sombathy, 90, of South Main street Saturday night on the Nau- gatuck- Waterbury road. Sombathy Is not being held. the coroner said.
 Conneli was buried today in St. James cemetery, Naugatuck, after funeral services at st.. Mary's church, Union City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-05
CITY HALL TO
 BE DECORATED
Mayor Plans to GO Through With Idea Even
 at Cost of Passing Hat

The City Hall Is going to be deco rated for Christmas, even If 1t means passing the hat to pay for the cost.
 Mayor Patrick M. Perriello said today that he hoped available funds could be found, but If not he would be glad to make @ contribution and fel5 that other city employees would feel the same way. He has discussed the matter with Electrical Inspector Martin O'Rourke and City Hall Su- pcrintcndent Timothy Horgan.
 Colored lights will be strung on tn. front of the municipal building and the fountain on the plaza may be illuminated. The work will be in charge of Mir. O'Rourke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-05
CARL J. SANDIN
 HOME FROM NAVY

Carl James Sandin, apprentice seaman. U. s. Navy, son of MT. and Mrs. Axel c. Sandin. of 227 Tracy Ave, has arrived home for a visit with his parents, after being under instruction in the Fundamentals of naval education for the past two months at the U. s. Naval Training Station, Newport, R. I. Upon his return to the Naval Training Sta. ton, he will be assigned to one of the schools or to one of the ships of the U. s. fleet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-05
Mayor-Elect Present

Mayor r-Elect Present
 Yesterdays meeting was attended by newly elected members of the board and by Mayor Elect Vincent Scully. The new members will take office January 1.
 pr. Thomas J. Condon, superin- tendent, who has been confined to his home with a broken leg, attend cd the meeting on crutches. but took up his duties as clerk of the board He thanked the commissioner for their messages during his illness.
 Keefe Gets Contract
 Bernard x. Keefe was awarded the contract for the replacement of two boilers in Maloney school a, Q price of $2,993, his bid being tho lowest of three. Other bidders were M. J. Daly and Sons and the Bar. low Brothers Company.
 Mary V. Mccarthy, teacher al Duggan school, resigned and her resignation was accepted. Trans fers of teachers to take care of this vacancy were made by transferring Julia Connor from Grade 6 de. partmental to Grade 2 departmental Anna c. Mulhern from Grade 5 to Grade 6 departmental, both at that school and Abbie c. Shea from Beg nal, Grade ?, to Duggan, Grade s departmental.
 Tehan Promoted
 Martin J. Tehan. Jr., was pro- noted from substitute janitor tc janitor in Duggan school. Joseph E. Smith, substitute carpenter in the school department, was promoted te carpenter.
 School Lines Shifted
 That portion Of Washington street from No. 289 to Hamilton avenue was ordered included in the Wash. ington school district instead of fl, the Hendricken district.
 The board referred to the rules committee Q request from the par. ents of Henry Gigeure of Circuit avenue that he be puermitted to. attend Bunker Hill school instead of Russell school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-05
Commissions I46! Ne1O City Man s Cry
 Brings Lone Policemen

that . scuffle ensued, and d charge of resistance was added to one of breach of the peace
 Wright pleaded guilty to dis- turbing the peace and allowed the resistance charge to stand against him, explaining that he didn't remember"
 Well-spoken, he told Judge Conway that the pin in his lapel was the graduating pin of the Connecticut State Trad e schools. The judge had previous. ly asked him what he was doing with an American Legion pin, if his age was only 34. as
 Sentence of 10 days in jail was suspended on both counts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-05

Commissioner 1l6! COmmis- Sioner 1867"
 This was the cry, which ac- cOrding to Patrolman Ralph Belloisy, Q man was setting up last night as he pounded on one of the doors of a local theater.
 The officer also told Judge The0bald E. Conway in city court today that Harold Wright, S4, of TOrrington varied his shouts with:
 'I want to get that girl out of there!"
 The man, who Patrolman Bel loisy testified was more than feeling his liquor, objected when the officer tried to get him away from the theater door, so
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-05
uA%<>' MY~~%
 ssTAsLisnso isss

If You Really Wont To Worm the Cookies of His Heort-Here's the Gift "A Scotch Mist" All Weather Coot $65.
 It's e deluxe gift - but - e gift that will thrill him clear to his toes 70 gift thot endures -o gift thot proves more tn n foir weather friendship.
 The wonderful Scotch eheviots Sandy sends to Rosers-Peet, hand tailored by moster craftsmen, with the atmosphere of Seville Row, plus e Fifth Avenue style touch will please him to inc ground.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-05

More than 75 are expected to at- tend the annual ladies' night of the Kiwanis club tomorrow night at the Elton. The nights program will start with a dinner at 7:l5, with varied program to follow.
 Ralph Paine, club member, has prepared a skit which will satirize activities of the club. The several persons to take parts in the skit have not yet been chosen. Miss Jeannie Heppel, superintendent of the Chase dispensary, will speak on the work which the Kiwanis club is doing for underprivileged children and sufferers from infantile paral- ysis. A group of children who have received this benefit will be guests at the party. Levi Wilcox will in- troduce Miss Heppel.
 Dr. Howard Miller, president, will be master of ceremonies George Haynor is chairman of the general committee. A new member will be inducted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-05
Gymnasium Sought
 For Tinker School
Annex to Town Plot School Requested-New Board
 Members Mayor.EIect SculIy Attend Meeting

request from the Town Plot Community Association for to the Berlin Tinker School to provide for gymnasium received and placed on file at meeting of the Board of Education yesterday atrenoon The asso citation also asked that the lot at Seymour and Russell streets be used for playground but the board replied because this lot turned to the Park Department year ago the school commission had nothing to do with it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-05
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage inten- tiOns have been filed at the office of Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin:
 Raymond Wrenn, 51 EdsOn ave- nue, and Margaret Miller, Al Cooke street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-05
BROADWAY TRAINING

The last time Fred Astaire and Frank Morgan appeared in e show together was eight years ago in New York. when they were co-featured in "The Band Wagon"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-05
Court Fight
''Final" Conference On Repairs Around
 Rails Occurs Today
Failure to Complete Repairs on Those Streets Where Rails Still Remain Will Result in Court Action;
 Abandoned Tracks Reported in Bad Condition

A court fight between the city of Waterbury and the Connecticut Railway & Lighting Go. was threat ened as city and company officials met this afternoon in what Mayor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-05
Full Weather Report

Boston. Dee. S-UP)-weath- CT forecasts
 CONNECTICUT T-C10udy toe night, Wednesday occasional light rain or snow in the interior and occasional light rain On the coast. Not much change 1n temperntuFe.
 MAsSA AcHUsETTB and RH 0D ft lBLAND--cioudy tonight. Wodnes- day occasional light rain or snow In interior and occasional light rain on the coast. Not much change in tempoFature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-05

posed to be in the Pootatuck sec- tion, but motorists have passed the word around and this coming year may see a passed dividend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-05

Mrs. Pernatozzi was discharged on Thursday from St. Marys hos- pital where she has been Q patient for several weeks and is now re- Cuperating at her home on Alma avenue, Hitchcock Lake. She was seriously injured in an automobile accident which occurred on Nov. 17. Her daughter, Miss Rita Per- natOzzi, who was also injured at that time and was confined to the hospital for 8 brief stay, rec sumed her studies at the Water- bury Catholic High school yester- day. Mrs. Pernatozzi is president of the Italian Sisterhood and Is active in various societies of the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-05

Myron Pierce is under contract to teach Ernie Beardsley equitation. Ernie favors the long stirrup and a centerfire rig, but Myron rides them with or without. Just as soon as Ernie becomes proficient, the boys plan a trip into the foothills after wild calves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-05

Cattlemen don't have things all their own way in this area. At the Grove Farm, 8 herd of sheep and a flock of fancy cats share the spotlight with the bovine aristocrats in the vale.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-11-28
j. F. Apple
Pastor Of
Assumes Duties at Lo-
cal Church Next Sun
day After Accepting
Call Extend e d by
Congregation.

Rev. j. F. Apple, Of ElOn college
has been called to and has accepted
the pastorate of the Congregational
Christian church of Henderson, and
will begin his ministry here next
Sunday, it was announced today by
members of the congregation. He
will move his family to Henderson
next week.
Rev. Mr.. Apple is man in his
middle 40's, and has been in the
active ministry of his denOmina-
ton for more than twenty years.
Coming here with him will be his
wife and a nine-year-old son. He
has a married daughter living in
Greensboro
Mr.. Apple succeeds Rev. J. Ever
cite Neese as pastor here, the lat
ter having resigned in the late sum-
mer to go to Massachusetts for fur
Their study and for pastoral work.
During the period the congregation
has been without a pastor. Rev. S.
from the Liberty church pastorate
at Epson, has been preaching.
The new pastor is giving up work
at Bethlehem and Apple chapel, TWO
strong rural churches in Piedmont
North Carolina, to come to Hender-
son. He has served some Of the
strongest churches in the North
Carolina, Virginia and Western
North Carolina Conferences Of the
denomination, and for a number Of
years taught school following his
college graduation at Elon in 1917
Among the churches served for a
long period Of time were Bethel for
16 years, Mt. Zion for 10 years,
Pleasant Ridge a year and a half,
and others in the Western North
Carolina section
The family will occupy the par
sonage on Rowland street, adjoining
the church.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-11-28

formal dance was given at West End
Country Club Monday evening by
the officers who live in Henderson,
and their wives.
Both officers and enlisted men
have abundant leave from their
duties, and have the privilege of
visiting in town until II p. m. Their
presence in uniform has been evil
dent all week over the city.
In addition to those officers al
ready named, high command men
here include: Lt-Col. E. F. Fenner,
executive; Major James H. Wheel
er, division officer; Major Irby H.
Hoyle, division dental surgeon; Cap
tain James N. O'Neil and Captain
P. B. Smith, both of the service
company, and all of these of Hen
derson; Major Paul Carter, and
First Lieutenant Reynolds, of the
second battalion; First Lieutenant
Wisely, Company F. Edenton; Cap
tain McAnnally, Company l, Reds
vile; Captain Pratt, Company 1,
Madison; Captain Baumgardner,
Company F, Tyner; Captain Rod
man, Company A, Wilmington; Cap
tain T. B. Register, of Durham, regi-
mental adjutant; Captain Van Mop
pen, Company I, Madison; Captain
Fay, Company A, Wilmington.