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Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-11-23
TAX BILL COMPLAINTS
GET PRIVATE HEARING

It announced to the citizens who appeared at
the hearing scheduled for tax complaints Monday
evening that individual cases would be considered
privately in Mr.. Braden's office, with the Council
sitting board Of review. Mayor Aauer explain
ed to the assembled group of dissatisfied ta1-pay
ers, about 20 in number, that the Council had de-
ctded that since property assessment
Less personal matter, hearings should be private.
that the whole matter should be aired in public dis
cussion. Mayor Aaurer pointed out that the ordd-
nance had been passed at an open meeting Of the
Council august ~ and that suggestions for a
vised system would not be to the point till the
natter should up again next year to be voted
upon.
Mr.. Bradsn stated that the tax rate Of 2.1l53
cents per hundred set on the basis Of Farm
Security assessment what it cost to the tom.
$60, ,2S7 Of this amount paid by Farm Security,
and It was estimated that the personal property tax
would bring in 3,059. Actually, if the Greenbelt
property taxes are paid lOOS, they Will amount to
only $3.50. Mr.. Braden expressed the opinion that
the personal property tax system subject to
abuse when It left W, to Individuals to fill out
thedr own returns, and said he would recommend to
the Council that assessors be hired next year to
visit every home and eva1uate the property.
There we're several complaints about the unfair
burden of taaation owners. AS a car owner.
Mr.. Braden agreed, adding that graduated income
tax would be the most equit arrangement. This
FORM Of taxation, however, is illegal in the State
OF Maryland. Mr.. Braden expressed approval Of the
sales tax he has it worked out in West Vir-
g3nia. certain farm in this state was taxed $3.50
before the sales tax passed. and only to pay
$2As6O when the tax In effect. M. Braden
claimed the consumer did not notice the extra pen
naes paid on purchases in the stores, but admitted
the nuisance OF carrying them around.
Last year the tax NOISY estimated by Farm Sec,,x>-
1V was net from the regular budget. This year Farm
security sent no money for town expenses till the
ta<- rate had been set, Mayor Maurer stated.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-11-23
Barber Shop Hours Are Longer

The Greenbelt Barber Shop is being kept open
until $3.50 for the benefit Of those patrons who can
not make it by O'Clock.
Although the closing time has been extended by
onehaf hour, the Barber Shop continues to open at
10 AN. Manager Michael Ju1iaro and John W. Ray,
the BARRIERS, have alternating arrangement whereby
opens the shop at 10 and the other starts work
at IL for week.
there published in the October 10 issue OF
the Cooperator an announcement Of the Cooperative
Organizing comittee's proposal to open the Barber
Shop hour later and close it at $3.50 instead Of
Pm. Shortly thereafter the Greenbelt Consumer
Services decided to keep the earlier opening hour
and extend the closing hour.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-11-23
VOLUME l, NUMBER l
County Police See ''City"
AS Greenbelt Plays Host

Legal questions pertaining to their craft we're
studied by 20 police officers in the Council Room
the evening Of November 9. They represented the
Prince Georges County lnicipal Police Associat tion
and the Greenbe1t Police Department. The Law Of Ar
rest, Search and Seizure; and Court Room Technique
were the topics discussed by the guest speaker Judge
Walter L. Green.
The officers then taken to the nine o'clock
show of "The City" and ended the evening by being
treated to refre sments in the Greenbelt Drug Store.
Chief Wallace F. Mabee is reported receiving let
ters from several Of the visitors praising Greenbel
and appreciation of the spirit Of coopera tion be-
tween the police force and the administration.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-11-23
Nora Bueste Will Advise
What Children Should Read

Suggestions what children should read Will be
given by Mss Nora Beste at the next meeting Of the
Parent-reacher citation, Monday night in the Aud
1torims
Miss Bueste is specialist in chi1dren's reading
for the Federal Security Agency's office of duca-
t1on. 10 illustrate her talk she will have on dis
play exhibit of children's books from the office
Of Educ alton Library.
Another feature of Eonday nights meeting will be
violin solos by Mrs. Marian Hersh. This will be
open meeting for all who interested in the pro-
gram. Visitors we'll members reminded that
meetings start at Pm.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-11-23
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING FOR PREVIEW SATURDAY

Santa Claus Is scheduled to pay a preview visit
to Greenbe1t Saturday morning, November Is. The
purpose Of his coming here is to attend the opening
Of Toyland.
1oc ated in the building next to the Food Store,
Toyland will feature a complete line of Christmas
toys and decorations.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-11-23
NEW GROCERY STORE
TO OPEN HERE SOON
Coop Gas Station Starts
Operations


Opening date Of the new store has,
for several weeks, WED for honors with
the bus service and politics a. the most
popular conversation piece IN dreenbeltj !
and 1t Is felt that at this time some
word Of its progress Will DO selcons.
miIs Consumer Services is ready to
open the store, there Will be some de-
lay until the premises are ready for
occupation. Electricity and refrigsra-
tion havo not yet been provided for,
and as several holes have yet to be
drilled through the eight inches of con-
crete floor, and plumbing lines have TO
DO run through the building, ~ is un-
likely that the store Will be ready for
several days.
This announc oment ves made with deep
regret BY Mr.. R. ". Tempt lsnan, store
manager, who had hoped for en- earlier
opening date.
The filling station, by way of COM
pensetion, has now been operating for
several days. This Will also be run
according to the cooperative principle,
meaning that the Greenbelt car owner
may nov buy gaa as veil as groceries
cooperatively.
Continued on Page Tvol
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-11-23

News, letters to the editor, and ads for publdca-
taon must be turned in by Saturday at P.E. Com
msnts on the size of the Cooperator will be ap
preciated.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-11-23

JOURNALISTIC CLUB BEGINS
WORK ON NEWSPAPER
Consumer Services Aids
Grsenbelt Weekly
The Greenbelt journalistic Club held
Its first meeting Thursday evening,
November IL, at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Hayes, IS O Ridge Road.
More than fifteen persons partici-
patsd In o general discussion on the
best methods nov available for the dis
tribution Of authentic news and Hnnoun-
cenents in Greenbelt.
Several attending the neeting sum
uarized their personal experiences In
publicity and news paper Sork and volun-
teerot their sorvices as reporters.
Tontstivsly, a plan vas suggested to
Issue six numbers OF tho cooperetor,
weekly Journal, covering matters Of To-
cal Community interest.
The principle generally adopted by
club members 10 that any bulletin or
news paper in the eominity shall be
non partisan In politics, and coopera-
lively designed.
As its first venture the club VIII
sponsor the Greenbelt cooperator With
the assistance Of Greenbelt consuners
Services, Inc.
The club elected the following Of
ficere, Loula bess erier, ores dent;
William R. Poole. vice president;
CONTINUED on Page Seven
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-29
Company Outlines
Labor Policy

"We will cooperate with the Ell
Centro Chamber of Commerce in
its efforts to have all construction
work in El Centro done by local
sub-contractors and local labor
This was the message conveyed
by E. R. Burnett, Manager of the
Shell Oil Company. to Robert
Hays, Secretary of the Ell Centro
Chamber of Commerce, in connec-
ton with the remodeling of the
Shell Oil Company's station at
Seventh and Main streets, follow
ing a request from the Chamber
that local labor and material men
be given the preference.
According to Burnett this is the
invariable policy of his company
when letting contracts, and the
procedure was followed in connec-
ton with the El Centro job, whose
value as indicated by the permit,
will be $4,000. There will be,
however, additional expenditure for
equipment making this job par
ticularly important one to Ell Cen
tro, it was stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-29
Home for Steve Harris Described as
One Of Citys Finest Residences;
Features Of House Outlined

A beautiful knotty pine wall will
feature the dining room. Three
walls will be finished in plaster
The dining alcove, adjacent TO the
kitchen, will also feature a knotty
pine wall.
The kitchen will be finished in
snow white accented by vermillion
decorations on walls and ceiling
Tile drain, also snow white, with
Vermillion trimming, and a fan to
blow out fumes and hot air are
additional features of the kitchen.
A shower separate from the tub
bath will be built in the bathroom.
1t will be finished in tile. A trans
lucent glass panel will be used in
the shower door to prevent spotting
by splashed water.
A large linen closet, to store bed
ding and linen during the summer
months, will attract the eye of I'M
perial Valley housewives. An ad-
ditional linen closet is included in
plans for the bathroom.
To accommodate visitors an en-
trance hall will be included in the
plans of the Harris home. A large
coat closet will be built into the
hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-29
Over the Back Fence

ley to the people who i've mere.
We Americans have stretched
cur arms out of all proportion to
the rest of our anatomy, patting
ourselves on the back because our
ancestors crossed the sea in search
of freedom. Most of it is just lot
OF "hooey." The plain undecorated
truth is that we Americans are
all descended from people who had
itching feet. They wanted to see
what was over the hill AS long as
there was a hill ahead, they were
bound to climb it to see what was
on the other side. And now we
have come to the place where
there are no more hills ahead,
literally speaking.
The last frontier has been con-
quered and the pioneer spirit
has degenerated into an aimless
milling around which doesn't get
us anyplace. What do you say we
settle down now and begin to
dig in? Let's quit thinking about
making a stake and moving on,
and begin thinking about making
a home and moving in.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-29

They will call it home sweet home
and 1t will be correctly named be-
cause the new residence being con-
structed for Steve Harris on San
dalwood drive between Seventh and
Eighth streets, will be one OF FL
Centro's modern residential struc-
lures.
Contractors j. p. Harrison and
Sons announced Saturday that the
residence will be completed in four
or five weeks. Sones Lumber is
furnishing materials for the resi-
dence which is one of the first
homes built in a section which is
destined to become the citys
"sWankiest" residential area.
Six Room House
The Harris home contains six
rooms with attached garage, ac-
cording TO Sandy Sanford, designer
of the home. The exterior of the
home is patterned after simplified
modern type of residential construc-
ton. Stucco finish and cedar shin
gle roof accent exterior design.
Comfort and convenience are by
words in the construction of the
Harris home. Ceilings and walls
are insulated with rock wool and
the fireplace in the living room is
equipped with a heatilator.
The two bedrooms will be finished
in regular wall plaster of neutral
cream color. The den will be fin
ished in redwood paneling. The
wood will be treated TO create
weathered effect. Steel brushes are
used in the process to remove soft
grain of the wood.
The heatilator fireplace, which
will feature the living room is de-
signed in painted brick and plaster.
Bricks will be used in the lower
part of the fireplace, plaster above.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-29


mercial street in e Centro and
started work on new home for
Ernie Fujimoto of Brawley.
The Wortendyke home will be a
two bedroom house, plaster interior,
stucco exterior of modern design,
Moody said.
Progress on Jobs
Whiting Mead reported no new
constructions but rushed work to
finish up the De La Vega home
before the end of next week. Bud
johnson indicated there were sew
eral deals on the fire.
Builders Supply announced ahead
of schedule progress on all jobs
under construction but reported no
new jobs.
Finishing touches were being put
on the Riley Mcbride home on E.
Centre avenue, according to Hugh
Latham of Builders Supply. The
Mcbride home is a two bedroom
house, plaster interior. stucco ex-
terror.
One Large Room
The living room and dining room
are combined into one large room
Plaster walls are plain. A tile drain
features the kitchen which is unu-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-29
Ry Erred AmeS

There is an old saying that, "the
grass is always a little greener on
the other side of the fence" That
seems to be especially true If you
happen to live in Imperial Valley
The first person I became acqua-
inted with in El Centro said to me
There isn't anybody here that
doesn't want to get out. There
isn't a man in the Valley who
wouldn't leave if he knew he could
make d go of it some place else. y
That was quite jolt to hand a
prospective settler. l am glad l
didn't let him scare me out. More
recently I heard an old settler
say We'll, I've lived here for
thirty years. but I've always said
that I didn't want to die in this
hole. and now I've got chance
to get out and I'm going TO take
it." I wonder if Adam didn't say
something about like that when
he was elected from the Garden.
There is an old story about a
farmer who fell into the habit Of
reading the glowing descriptions
of farms which were being offered
for sale. Every time he read about
the marvellous advantages Of some
farm which was being advertised,
he went out and looked at his own
acres with a glowing discomfort.
At last he decided the thing to do
was TO sell his place, if he could
find anyone foolish enough to buy
it; and then he would buy one of
those more desirable farms which
he was always reading about. SO
he listed his home for sale with the
local real estate man. A few days
later while reading the advertise
mentS, he ran across one OF a
farm which seemed to be exactly
what he wanted. The land was fer
tile, the buildings were modern
and many, the fences in good re-
pair. 1t was just the kind of a
farm he was looking for. The far
mer hurried in to the real estate
office to see if he could make a
deposit to hold that farm until
he could sell his own. You want
to buy this farm?" asked the real
estate man in amazement. But
this is your farm! The farm you
asked me TO sell for you" The
farmer was speechless. He went out
without a word. Home again, he
walked over the familiar acres
once more; but he saw them with
different eyes. He saw that the
soil was fertile, the best in the
valley. He saw that every building
and every fence had been built
according to his own ideas, just
the way he wanted it. He went
into the house and called up the
realtor and said. Il guess you hac
better cancel that listing. I have
just found the place l have beer
looking for. 1t is the place / have
been farming for the past thirty
years"
think that the most interest
ing problem which confronts those
who have the future of the Imper-
ial Valley at heart, is not refund
ing, nor drainage, nor any Of the
other problems which are frequent
ly mentioned. The most interesting
task which confronts us, is the
task of selling the Imperial Va
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-29
FHA Building Regulations Outlined
July LasfDate
Loans Under Title
| May Be Obtained

Because provisions for renewal OF
Title | loans under the FILA. pro-
gram have not been renewed for
operation after July l. 1889, Ell Cen
tro contractors, material houses and
banks Saturday urged valley resi-
dents to rush plans to take ad-
vantage of the government mort
gage offer before the expiration
date.
Title loans for modernization
and repair of homes and businesses
will not be available after July l,
1889, and loans for construction of
new homes and business houses up
TO S2500 valuation will no longer
be obtainable, according to Walter
Havekorst. Bank of America man
ager.
Home construction loans under
Title 2, for residences of $4,000 val
uation will be continued but time
for repayment will be reduced from
25 years to 20 years, O. G.. Horne
of the Security First National bank
reported.
Under Title 2 refinancing loans
for homes built prior to Jan. /,
1887, will not be available but loans
will be available for homes bull
since that date.
Title 2 farm loans will also be
continued Walter Havekorst report
ed. Farm loans under title 2 are
used principally for financing of
land, use. Farmers must spend Is
per cent of the loan for buildings
however.
Tile drain, fences, irrigation wells
or pipe lines cannot be included as
part of the Is per cent, according
to ruling from FILA headquarters,
but construction repair or moder-
nization, domestic water system in
stallation, septic tank installation
or anything closely related to farm
houses or farm buildings can be
included in the required use of the
Is per cent.
Bankers Horne and Havekorst ex-
pected increased interest in the
farm loan during the next year be-
cause the loan has only recently
been satisfactorily set up at FILA.
headquarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-29
Contractor Meetinq Scheduled

The building Saturday meeting
The problems
Of the groups.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-29

sually large in a small home.
Work also progressed on the
Marshal Jones home at 14th and
Olive streets and on the John
Rhodes residence on West Vine
street. The Rhodes home is feat
ured by recessed edge sheet rock
interior walls. Only one room, the
children's room, is not finished in
the sheet rock material. Knotty
pine is used in that room.
Office rooms for the Simpson
Service station were started dur
ing the week. The offices will be
finished in celotex anG are being
built in the old Sunset market
store.
District Addition
The irrigation district job pro-
greSsed during the week. The 40x70
wing will be air conditioned. Flor
ence rock wool will be furnished
and installed by Builders Supply.
Sones lumber company compler-
ed foundation work on the New
field Brothers home on Orange
avenue during the week and started
remodeling work on the offices
above the Security First National
bank.
Painting, replastering and repair
work will receive most attention
in the remodeling job.
Insulation work on the Coca
Cola plant was started TO make
the plant cooler in summer for
workers and for protection of stock
Steel fence and gates will be placed
around the stock room, Sones re-
ported.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-29
Federal HOUSING
ADVANTAGES Told

WASHINGTON, D. C. = More
than 10000 low-income families
who formerly dwelt in slum tene-
ments and shacks today are re-
siding in decent, safe and sanitary
living quarters in public housing
projects administered by the
United States Housing Authority,
according to a year-end recapitu-
lation made public today by
Nathan Straus, USHA Administra-
tor. In 1899 thousands more will
migrate from the SlumS into de-
cent loW-rent homes.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-29
Remodel Jobs
Ahead Of Pace
Set Last Year

One new home started in Ell Centre during the
past week, in Brawley and repair and modernzaon
work continued ahead of last years record pace builders
reported Saturday.
Aubrey Moody started construction of a home for
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-29
BUILDING PERMITS TO DATE
S61.775
BUILDING PERMITS JAN. 20, 1888
S8,Z25
Plans Released
For 3b.Cow
Dairy Barn

Fidel Gomez checked final plans
and gave the word to start work
on 36 COW dairy barn on his ranch
north of Imperial Saturday, accord
ing to Walter Macdonald, county
milk inspector.
Gomez dairy plant will be one
of the largest and most complete
units in the valley Macdonald said.
Work on the Cora dairy, south
east of Ell Centro, progressed dur
ing the past week and will be COM
pleted within ten days.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-29
Cooler Problems
Discussed at Meet

NEW YORK Research in air
conditioning during 1888 con-
tributed important new knowledge
cooling and ventilating, according
to the annual review of the Com
mittee on Research of the Ameri-
can Society of Heating and Ven
tilating Engineers.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-29
Building Increase
Predicted

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. %. - Resi-
dental building in the United
States during 1899 may increase
ten per cent over that of 1888. If
such a rise is achieved home build
ing will reach its highest levels in
ten years. The attainment of these
goals, however, depends on general
business conditions.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-29

This home was built by an
operative builder in San Jose,
Calf. to meet Federal Housing
Administration requirements.
1t was designed to afford am
pie daylight in each room. At
tractively furnished as a dem
onstration by a local store,
more than 10000 persons Wis
tied the dwelling in a 3-weeks'
period. One hour after being
opened for public inspection,
it was sold TO a visitor. The
Federal Housing Administra-
tion has issued a commitment
to insure a $4,000 mortgage on
the property.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Course in 1eIevision
Will Be Offered

The Capitol Radio Engineering
Institute, in addition to its regular
one-year residence course in practi-
cal radio engineering, now offers ad-
ditional training in television engi-
neering, it was announced yester-
day.
The school, located at Sixteenth
street and Park road NV, has been
ultra conservative in promoting
television instruction, but not in
the development of television facili-
ties, it was stated. Under the per-
sonal direction of E. H. Rietzke
president of the school, complete
television transmitting and receiv-
ing facilities have been installed
Almost daily this equipment is be-
ing demonstrated to visitors at the
school,
To date a certain amount of in
struction in the principles of tele.
vision has been included in the one
year residence course. The tele-
vision engineering course will be
available only to those who com.
plete the general one-year course
or the two-year evening course
This course will cover advanced
and intensive engineering training
in the specialized subjects of tele.
vision and facsimile transmission.
The school building is open daily
from 9 m. to pm. for inspection
| it was announced.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
$50 to Get Degrees
At Benjomin Franklin

Three hundred and fifty men and
women will receive degrees and
' diplomas at the annual commence
ment exercises Of the Benjamin
Franklin University Accountancy
School to be held in the grand ball
room of the MayfoWer at pm.
Saturday. This is the largest class
ever graduated by the local Pace
accountanCy school,
Members of the Board of Trustees
faculty and graduating class will
assemble at 7:30 o'clock for the
formation Of the academic process
sion. John T. Kennedy, president of
the university. Will address the grad
uatlng class, and degrees and diplo-
mas will be conferred by Edwin c.
BosWorth dean Of the faculty. Cita-
ton Of honor graduates will be made
by John B. Mckinley, associate di-
rector of the accountancv school.
Prices for distinguished scholar
ship will be awarded by Needham
c. Turnage, dean of law. Belford E.
Hunslnger. treasurer of the univer-
sity, will preside.
Following the exercises a recep-
ton and dance in honor of the grad
yates will be given in the ballroom
and Chinese room Of the Mayfower.
Evening star., 1939-06-11

Ridgeway, pianist, will furnish the
musical program, accompanied by
Miss Margaret Avery Wakefield.