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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-06

of Beaverdam, Friday night.
A surprise announcement was
made when a telegram was received
by Miss Ruth Sheidler, announcing
the wedding of Alberta Williamson
and Wade Marshall on April 8.
Miss Williamson is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. ID. Williamson, of
Orange township, and has held an
executive position with the Triplett
Electrical Instrument company for
several years and has been very
active in the Hancock County Chris
tian Endeavor work Mr.. Marshall
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Marshall, of Orange township and is
also employed at the Triplett Elec-
tricaI Instrument company.
Games and contests provided di-
version, with high score prize going
to Miss Alice Mayberry, which was
presented to the bride-elect. The
Easter motif was carried out in the
decorations. Miss Swank was pre-
sented with a modern desk, with
chair to match, by the office staff
of the Triplett Electrical Instrument
company and a number of other
lovely gifts. Dainty refreshments
were served.
Those invited for the party were
the Misses Lois Swank, Helen Bray
ton, Ruth Sheidler, Virginia Gill,
Bernice Matter, Pauline Carr, Alice
| Mayberry, Maxine Cook, Christine
Miller, Josephine Klay, Mrs. George
Caughman, of Findlay, Mrs. Arthur
Swank, Mrs. James Morrison, Mrs
N. A. Triplett, Mrs. D. d. William
son, Mrs. Marion Boyd, Mrs. Harold
Wenger, Mrs. Eugene Benroth, Mrs
Marden Basinger, Mrs. Lloyd Van
Meter, Mrs. Arden Baker, Mrs. Har-
leigh Rosenberger, Mrs. ID. r. Van
Meter, Mrs. l.. E. Cook, Mrs. Lowell
Habegger, Mrs. Orden Smucker, Mrs.
Ray Marshall, Mrs. Herbert Graham
and the hostesses. M
Jitsu Tau Club
The Jitsu Tau club will meet at
the home of Mrs. Chas. Wells,
Thursday night.
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Sunday School
Elects Officers

The following officers have been
elected by the Presbyterian Sunday
school for the coming year:
Supt. Mrs w. E. Diller; assist
ant, Norman Triplett; treas, VIM.
Wallace; asst, Armin Hauenstein
sec'y., Evan Soash, asst, Joel Kim
mel; primary dept. supt., Mrs. Ar
min Hauenstein; asst, Mrs. Chas.
Patterson; cradle roll supt., Mrs. E.
S. Hauenstein; asst, Mrs. Paul
Faze; chorister, Mrs. Sidney Hauen-
stein; asst, Edwin Rice; librarians
Norman Sumney, Calvin Dudgeon
home dept. supt., Mrs. B. F. Biery
asst, Mrs. Eva Patterson.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-06
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Miss Imojene Bronson celebrated
her thirteenth birthday anniversary
with group of girls Monday even
ing. After games, gifts were open
ed and refreshments served. Those
present we're Misses Annetta Whet-
stone, Joyce Young, Margaret Schu-
maker, Levon Which, Louise Which,
Joan Buckland, Florence Ann Blome
Dorothy Burkholder, Miriam Sch
aeublin, Helen Burkholder and Freda
Fritchie.
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Legion Auxiliary

A number from the Bluffton Legion
Auxiliary will attend the district con-
ference to be held at Lima next Tues
day night. On account of the Lima
meeting, regular meeting of the Aux
iliary here will be postponed until
Wednesday night of next week.
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Richland Community Circle

Richland Community Circle
Richland Community circle will
meet Thursday afternoon of next
week with Mrs. Edith Badertseher.
The following program has been ar
ranged: Devotionals, Edna Matter;
roll call, answered by Bible verse;
Song Prayer at Dusk" Florence
Schaublin; Garden of Eden," Addle
Graber; Song, Beautiful Garden OF
Prayer" "A Happy Soul" Helen Mo-
ser; contest, Leah Matter; Mystery
sister. Edna Matter will assist the
hostess.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-06

Entered as second class matter at
the postoffice at Bluffton, Ohio,
under the Act of March 8, 1879.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-06
Church Wedding

Announcement has been made of the
coming marriage of Lucille, young
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gideon
Niswander of Ottawa, former Bluff
ton residents, to Rev. Paul Mcdowell
of Muncie, Ind.
The ceremony will take place East
er Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in
the Missionary church here. The we'd
ding marks the elimination of ro-
nance which began while both were
students at the Ft. Wayne Bible in
stitute.
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Gertrude HOY Missionary Circle

The Gertrude Hoy Missionary CIR
Gle met with Mrs. Guy Scoles, Mon
day night. Theme of the meeting
was "Parenthood" Reception of new
members and installation of officers
was part of the evening program.
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Subscription rates: $500 per year
in u. S. payable in advance.
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To We'd Saturday

TO We'd Saturday
The twenty-ffth wedding anniver-
sary of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Swank
of Orange township, Saturday, will
mark the wedding of their daughter,
Miss Lois Swank to Richard Caugh-
man, son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Caughman of Findlay.
DR.. r. A. Honn, instructor in Find
lay college will receive the marriage
vows at his home in Findlay, Satur-
day evening.
The bride-elect is employed by the
Triplett Electrical Instrument COM
pany here. Mr.. Caughman is employ
ed as clerk in Findlay.
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Easter Sunrise Wedding

Easter Sunrise Wedding
Wedding of Miss Alberta William
son and Wade Marshall, both of Or
ange township will take place at OIL
i've Branch church east of Bluffton,
Easter Sunday morning at 6:30
o'clock. Members of the immediate
families will attend.
Officiating at the service will be
Rev. Herbert Graham of West Mans
field, pastor of the Church of Christ
Of that place and brother-in-law of
the bride-elect. Immediately follow
ing the ceremony the couple will leave
on motor trip to California and will
be gone for a month.
The bride-elect, is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. ID. Williamson and
MIR. Marshall the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Roy Marshall. Both are employed
by the Triplett Electrical Instrument
company here.
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Easter Morning Wedding
Miss Waunetta Bronson entertained
a group of friends, Saturday evening
in honor of Miss Geneva Blaklesley
whose marriage to Robert Hochstett.
Ter will be an event of Easter Sun.
day morning. Games were enjoyed
and refreshments served at the close
of the evening.
Miss Bronson's guests We're: Miss
es Geneva Blaklesley, Esther Hoch-
stettler, Naomi Burkholder, Doris
Amstutz, Thelma Griffith, Vera Bad
ertscher, Nettie Dodge, Meredith
Burkholder, Helen Hoke.
Messrs Robert and Laverne Hoch'
stettler, Sherm Longsworth, Robert
Matter, Maurice Criblez, Ted Stettler
and Leonard Cupples.
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SOCIETIES
and CLUBS
No Federation Banquet

No Federation Banquet
Banquet of he Bluffton Federated
clubs scheduled for April 25 has been
cancelled. However a regular meet
ing of the federation will be held on
that date in the high school cafeteria,
consisting of program and installa-
tion of officers.
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Jitsu Tau Club
The Jitsu Tau club will meet a
the home of Mrs. Chas. Wells
Thursday night.
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Bridal Shower

Miss Lois Swank bride-elect of
Richard Caughman, of Findlay, was
honored when Misses Alberta Will
hanson and Helen Cook, entertained
informally in the latter's home west
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Easter Wedding
Wedding of Miss Melvena Mae
Luginbill, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. J. Luginbuhl and Orville Risser
of Vaughnsville will be solemnized
Easter Sunday afternoon at the home
of the brides parents, west of Bluff
ton.
The wedding ceremony will be per-
formed by Rev. p. A. Kliewer, of the
Ebenezer Mennonite church and pas
tor of the bride-elect. The couple
will reside on farm near Rimer
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Hospital Auxiliary
The Woman's Auxiliary of the hos
pital will meet next Tuesday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock.
Evening star., 1939-11-19
One-Leeged Officer
Learns to Fly

Britains Col. George Crosfeld lost a
leg in the last war with Germany, but was
given home command at his earnest
solicitation. This wasn't enough for him,
so he learned to fly, winning his COM
mission as bomber in the last days of
the war. The English were then plan
ming to bomb Berlin in retaliation for
London, and Col. Crosf1eld was in Prague
making plans for bombing raid on
Berlin when the armistice came.
Evening star., 1939-11-19
Cos Mask Delay
Barred in London

Delays in production of gas masks are
revealed in blue book issued in London.
1t contains minutes of evidence taken
by a committee. Production of civil duty
gas masks was delayed when the original
eyepiece manufacturer failed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-08-17
PUBLIC LOCAL LAWS
CHAPTER NO. 2S5.

CHAPTER NO. 2S5.
AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with
amendments, Section Sob of Ar
ticle II of the Code of Public Lo-
cal Laws of Maryland $3.50 Edi-
tion), title Garrett County, sub
title Sunday Observance, as
said section was enacted by Chap
ter of the Acts of 1887, relating
to the disposition of certain IL
cense fees received for the eXhi-
bition of motion pictures on Sun
day in the town of Oakland, in
Garrett County.
Section l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of Maryland, That
Section 507B of Article II of the Code
of Public Local Laws of Maryland
1880 Edition) title Garrett County,
subtitle Sunday Observance, as said
section was enacted by Chapter of
the Acts of 1887, be and it is hereby
repealed and re-enacted, with amend
ments, to read as follows:
507B. Upon every person, firm or
corporation exhibiting motion pictures
pursuant to the preceding section for
a direct OF indirect admission fee or
charge, there is hereby levied and i'm
posed a tax at the rate of five (5)
cents for each person admitted to any
such exhibition. Said tax shall be paid
by said exhibitor not later than the
Wednesday following such exhibition,
to the City Clerk of Oakland, who shall
pay all such taxes into a special ac-
count which shall be divided and dis
bursed as follows: Twenty-Five per
cent ESQ to the support and main
tenance of the Oakland Free Public
Library; twenty-five per cent ESQ
to the support and maintenance of the
Oakland Volunteer Fire Department,
and fifty per cent 5000 to the Gar
rett County representative or agent If
the Maryland Children's Aid Society
to be used for the aid of INDECENT chill
dren in Garrett County, but in the
event said society shall cease to oper-
ate in Garrett County and to have
representative or agent in charge of
children's work in said County, then
the said fifty per cent 5000 shall be
paid to the Garrett County Chapter of
the American Red Cross, to be used
for the aid of INDECENT children in Gar
rett County. In December of eacn year
the Garrett County Chapter of the
American Red Cross shall publish in
newspaper circulating in Garrett coun-
ty an account showing the eXpediture
of the funds received during the pre-
ceding year pursuant to this Section.
If said Chapter fails to publish such
an account in any year, said fifty per
cent 5000 shall thereafter be paid
into the general funds of the County.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted,
That this Act shall take effect June
l, 1889.
Approved May II, 1899.
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PAID LOCAL NOTICES

LEGHORN PULLETS FOR SALE
Various ages. Second crop Ciovor
Hay wanted. Grantsville HATCHERY
Advertisement 22-4t.
FOR SALE-100 year old Ancono
chickens at so cents each. G, O. Ian
oske, Oakland (Red House, Md
Advertisement 25-3t*
WANTED-A 5-room dwelling in or
near Oakland. Address replies to Fred
Beachy, P. o. Box BAL, Oakland. Nd
Advertisement 25-2t#
FOR RENT-Bedroom; also garago
Apply, Mrs. Anna Smouse, 38 Penn.
ington street, Oakland.-Advertise.
ment 24-tf.
FOR SALE-One Accommodation.
ing 1880 Tractor and one 22-38 Nc.
Cormick-Deering Separator. First
class condition. Apply J. r. Ours, Mt
Lake Observation-Disclosures 23-3t*
HELP WANTED - Young man
neat, Is to 81, to assist in nv work
Must be free to travel Pleasant work.
good pay. Mr.. Gryson. after 6 y. m.
Thursday, Manhattan Hctel.-Adver.
tisement it,
WANT TO BUY FARM-Prospect
wants farm located on highway, suit
able for peas, potatoes. and stock,
Must be within ten miles Of my office,
Must have not less than 80 acres: must
be reasonably priced. Apply Major
Carey, Specializing in Lake Properties
and Farms. Office: ThayeryiIle.-Ady.
FOR SALE-One upholstered living
room suite, davenport and chair. /
overstuffed occasional chair, serving
table, l kitchen cabinet, l bed, springs
and mattress, 1 Hoover electric sweep.
er, 3 rugs, 8 ozite pads-all in good
condition. Apply Mrs. T. G. Mcmillan,
Hamill Apartments, Second street,
Oakland Advertisement 1t
FOR SALE OR TRADE for part
personal property, a 60-acre farm con-
sisting of 25 acres good alfalfa mead
ow land and balance in pasture. 1t has
a Broom dwelling with basement and
water on porch. a seif-feed barn 50x6O
with metal roof. A hard road is being
built by property. Located 3 miles s.
w. of Mt. Storm on Bismark road.
Write or see L. A. Parks, Mt. Storm,
W. Va.-Advertisement 25-1t#
REAL BARGAIN IN REAL ES-
TATE at Mountain Lake Pak-Six-
room cottage, reception hall, bath; gas
and electric; large porches; garage on
lot; house newly painted. / will sell at
z cost price, throw in for good meas
ure a $50 Government Bond, all the
beds, tables and chairs, rugs, stoves
and furniture in the house and pay
1889 taxes. Apply E. G. kimmell,
owner, Keyser, w. Va.-Advertise-
ment 24-2t*
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STATE LINE

s, Frieda Bowser returned to her HON,
Saturday.
Mrs. Lucinda KoIbfeiscb and Son
Ralph were in Accident Sunday Wis,
ting Ernest Glass and family.
Harry Bowser and members of HI,
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. Robor.
Sanders on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Coddington, #
Cresaptown, spent last Wednesday av
ening with friends here.
Marie Wicklow visited her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Wicklow over tbo
weekend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-08-17
Annual ROdeheaver Reunion

The annual reunion and basket pic
mic Of the Rodeheaver clans, their
relatives and friends will be held Sun
day, August 27, at the Community
Park, Terra Alta, W. Va, from IL
until 5 o'clock. There will be a pro-
gram Of singing, instrumental music
and entertainment Miss Lillian Har-
vey, Oakland, is secretary, and G. H
Rodeheaver, Braddock, Pa, president
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Red House Lutheran Parish

Rev. A. K. Jones, Pastor.
St. Luke's and Red House services
next Sunday at the usual time. The
pastor will preach on the subject,
prayer is the Christians Vital
Breath" Sunday schools and young
peoples programs are held regularly
throughout the summer months.
The Synod of West Virginia will
meet at the State All Camp, Jackson's
Mill, w. Va, August 27-31. All the
auxiliary organizations of the Synod
will join in a great mass meeting on
Sunday evening at 500 o'clock. DR..
Frederick H. Knubel, president of the
United Lutheran Church in Amemica,
will be the speaker.
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/ 1O;45. Morning worship. Sermon.
"What of Man?" "'iiaon;
$50. Epworth League Service A.
ME burst, Mary Mitchell and p an
Stemple, who are attending tho p Fy
worth League Institute in Bnckbnap '
non, W. Va, will make their renn nlt"ll-
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St. Marks Evangelical Lutheran
Church
Second Street, Oakland

Second Street, oakland
REV. A. B. LEAMER. DID, Pastor
1000 A. NJ. The special Sunday Ser
vice Hour for the summer.
The Sermon, "The Strength and
Power of Humility" Humility is not
negation, nor is it negative or infer
iority complex-it is DIFFERENCE, Cour-
tesy, Kindness.
The Bible hour is a discussion OF
Beverage Alcohol and the Communi-
ty" A question for serious study by
parents with growing children and for
the leaders of any community that
wants a good reputation.
st. Paurs Methodist Church
Rev. W. S. Patterson. DID,, Pastor
$50. Sunday school. E. Ray Jones
Superintendent.
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Sunday Services In Community
Churches

Tableland Charge, Methodist Church
Paul L. Upole, Pastor
Dodge Chapel, Sunday school at the
usual hour, 1000 a. M, followed by
worship led by the pastor. This may be
the final appointment for the confer
Pnce Near
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-05
Money Wanted

PRIVATE loan t2,5oo on 5 s-room
modern cabins with garages. Main
Olympia Tacoma highway. or 5
years. 70. H. Race. Rt. 2. box asa
OiVrnpla
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Housekeeping Rooms

ls0siy PACIFIC AVE.-Stesm heated
housekeeping rooms, reasonable
rent
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Walters Is Back
From Texas Trip

Texas produces wonderful yama,
grapefruit, melons. cattle and .
host Of wonderful things. but Ia
coma b still tops with DR.. G. o.
Walters who returned Thursday
from the sunny south"
ne past Is days away combied
vacation and attendance at the Ma
ticnal Chiropractic association con-
vention IN Dallas. Tex. where DIR.
walters appeared upon the con-
xuntion program IN an address.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-05

LARGE Housekeeping room, kitchen
cite. bus line. quiet person. 60
SOS South J.
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The Household Bargains In The Miscellaneous Columns Today
Real Estate for Sale

Apartment House Trade
FOUR complete fats, full base
ment, oil burner; all rented
showing food income. VIII con-
slider good home a. part pay
ment, balance easy.
$40 East 4oth
MODERN six-room house. with
large living and dining rooms,
modern kitchen, 3-piece hath, 5
nice bedrooms; 4 lots. Only
$500.
$50 Acres, S $50
ABOUT 40 acres cleared. creek
bottom soil, nice stream through
place: school bus by property;
lots of outside range. On terms.
Two-Acre Trade
LAND all improved; modern six
room house, basement. city
lights. water. Win trade for
home in Tacoma.
Evenings Call PR 1881
On Above Ads
COLSON'S EXCHANGE
500 P. S. Bank Bldg. Main 4s0e
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LOVELY, light, nicely furnished
Housekeeping room. Wright park.
Reasonable. sll So It'll.
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CHEAP LUMBER

DON'T wait for cold weather 20 buy
your heater. Get II now and save
Prices begin at $3.50. A fine assert
ment OF Ia used wood heaters
taken In exchange on Duo-therm
oil circulators. Radiant type wood
heaters, o. so 70 $3.50. Used wood
circulators and combinations, els
up. Easy terms or discount for
cash.
9Th AVE APPLIANCE co.
23i7 9Th Ave. MA 5542
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FOR SALE

3 Real Estate Contracts
ONE $3.50. discount sioo; one 81 600.
discount 500. other % 500. will
discount $3.50 See Dooley at 433
Proyident Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-05

MILTON - i2-acre peat bottom
soil, with creek across place:
good little bungalow; chicken
house. Price. $3.50; $500 down.
Mr. Ford, MA 1886. 1901 A st.
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$500 DOWN

500 DOWN
l HAVE several good snaps in
bungalows and houses: balance
like rent. Call Stanley, eve
nings, PR 144e; days, MA e13s.
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FOR sALT-wAT1E WATERFRONT
see Comfort & Devis. Rust Bldg.
FOR Puysliup valley lands n. y
Smith. 2o< Provident nldr. BR s<oe
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500 Down. North End
$40 PER MONTH, Incl. int. Sc:
hardwood floors. fireplace. fur
mace. BR 1897. us Fidelity.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-05

PRIVATELY OWNED MONEY 20 buy
real estate. Inquire tsis Sc. Ia
coma gsy.
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BY OwNER-Eice city home. els No
K 81. -Four bedrooms ffrenlsce
basement, garage. 81 800 Small
down payment. balance Ike ren-
:. 4 Pangoorn, 1901 No. I, MAIu
sos
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-05

OAKLAND ADDITION
GROOM bungalow with bath. newly
decorated 2 lots. si75o. $50
down $40 monthly. X s Lister.
Ma 3i35, 100 So. 9th. or Pr 1855
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LAKEWOOD CENTER-Neat lit.
tie bungalow. close to store and
theater; chicken house: about
half acre. Price, 81 500. Mr..
Ford, Main 1886. 1901 A ST.
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Sandy

BEST BUY IN COUNTY
ONE ACRE OF fine level rich soil M
rocks plenty Of shade. Two-room
mouse, loxl2 cellar, two-car ga
two additional rooms. Total price
5000. 500 down, SIS month. Phone
Lakewood 3l37.
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FURNACE, 4 LOTS
81 400, $500 DOWN - All newly
renovated; 4 attractive rooms.
plastered, cement basement and
furnace; lots in fruit, cherries,
apples, plums. s1,400 total price.
Bill Steel, agt., I'LL Pacific ave.
Main e13S.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-08

rSCflklnS snip CLERKS anu lilelr ell
ployers, the figure of Bridges loom
ed larger on the waterfront, and
businessmen warily watched his ac-
tivitieS at San Pedro harbor where
longshoremen continued their et-
forts to block off cargo destined
for San Francisco, diverted from
this port.
The Oakland plan group dispatch
ed the telegram to Secretary Per-
kins through Harvey Scott, manager
of the organization.
Pacific coast, again suffering
from waterfront shutdown which
leaves thousands jobless and COM
merce paralyzed, is asking what
has happened to Lands report on
deportation proceedings against the
alien Bridges. Hearing concluded
Sept. II. Strike called Nov our be-
lief Bridges personally responsible
again and anxious to know if the
labor department contemplates any
action. Uncertainty as to Bridges
status complexities efforts to settle
Continued on Page 8, Col -
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-08

Division Four (best Christmas
scene). First prize $40, second $5
merchandise, third So merchandise,
fourth 81.
Division Five (best decorated
doorway or porch). First prize $40,
second S. merchandise, third So
merchandise, fourth 81.
Division Six miscellaneous dis
plays, taking in all not covered by
other divisions. First prize $40,
second S. merchandise, third So
merchandise, fourth 81.
There is the entire program! The
grand prize will be awarded to the
best individual display in the city
and all awards will be made with
out regard for expense involved.
IMAGINATION and INGENUITY
will be the sole basis for judging.
Ten community-spirited firms and
individuals cooperated in arrang-
ing the impressive prize list. I'm
perial Irrigation District supplied
Continued on Page 8, Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-08
Doun!a.s Plans to
Visit Valley

Melvyn Douglas, motion picture
star. announced Friday that he
planned to visit all service clubs ir
Imperial Valley in the next two
weeks to explain plans for the
Christmas party for $4,000 migratory
workers and their families.
He informed Robert H. Brown
supervisor of federal camps in the
valley, that details of the $4,000 par
ty Dec. "a would be laid before the
service clubs and their cooperation
requested. Douglas asked that al
club secretaries write the date and
hour of their club meeting to his
office at 8649 Sunset boulevard
Los Angeles, so he could map a
schedule for his visits.
Douglas was elected head of Q
Hollywood, Los Angeles, and Sar
Diego committee delegated to make
plans for the party at the federal
labor camp at BraWley. The com,
mittee, he said, staged a similar
party at the Shafter camp last year
Migratory workers may obtain
tickets for the party by calling at
the SRA office in Ell Centro, the
mobile camp and the farm security
offices in Calipatria, and the la
Dor camp at Brawley, Brown said.