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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-08-03

0EN notwithstanding our 5th
season. We are glad to serve you.
Tnose red-ripe melons at lower
picee. Hughes Market. 18p
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-08-03

IA no SIN to have Bed Bugs.
NJ Why keep them? Use Cenol
Ia Bug Killer. Sold at Vtbber-
0Emd Drug Co. 15t1
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-08-03

1l4e AND CAPs-Hats cleaned
"a bIocked COO: caps cleaned 25c.
Ylss,ou Dye Works. phone one
ne.tmse, Pasco. S1ta
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-02-03
PIRATE GOLD" IS
BIG ALSATIA SHOW
Popular Annual Event to
BE Staged in Academy.
February 6, Z, 8.

The stage is all set and plans
have been practically completed
for the big annual minstrel show
by the Alsatia Club. in the Acad-
envy, February 6, and s. Pirate
Gold = something new and diff
ferent = will be presented.
Pirate Gold" is a novelty show
combining both minstrelsy and
revue. 1t has all the elements of
pep, novelty and flash that are
needed to make an up-to-the-min-
ute, fast moving, entertaining
show. The first part contains
such features as CDR. Cranks
Tourist Agency" where tourists.
seeking entertainment, meet DR..
Crank, who conducts them thru
the realms of jazz, drama, must
cal comedy, dance and humor
There are splitting sketches
among which are a court room
scene, "The Trial of Mary Goo
gle"; musical tabloid aboard
a zeppelin, London bound; also
Echoes Of the Southland; my
Girl" in which eight at
tractive young ladies' represent the
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-02-03
APPLY FOR WHEAT
CROP INSURANCE

il Washington County, 81 have
applied for crop insurance on
,hoii crop Of vhtaJ that will be
aar ested me coming summer, it
is announced by Paul H. -<ysUom
State Supervisor i crop Iasur-
ano.. n states tll. 1875 farm
ots ia Maryland have applied tor
crop insurance policies.
Kent County, with Poi appli-
cants. leads the liso. followed by
Talbot with 1886 and Frederick
with 1870.
The few farmers Of Washington
County who have not yet paid
their premiums are urged by Mr..
Nystrom to do so before the end
Of January The closing date for
payment Of premiums has been
announced by officials of the
Federal Crop Insurance Corpora
zion as January IL No exceptions
will be made to the premium
dcadline. Mr.. Nysuom declared
except in q few cases where pre-
mium notices have been issued
recently with an expiration date
5+or than January 81.
All growers who have received
premium notices and who have
not vet paid premiums are urged
to contact their county agents as
soon as possible.
Forty-two premiums have been
paid in this county.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-02-03
'BUCK BENNY" IN
NEW FILM COMEDY
Comedian Returns After
Almost Years Absence
From The Screen
Buck" Benny rides again!

Buck Benny rides again!
Americas undisputed peer Of
comedy, Jack Benny. returns to the
screen. after almost a years alb
sence, in a new kind Of screen
musical comedy and the most
lavish production Of his career
1t is ARTISTS and Models Abroad
which Paramount will present to
local fans beginning next Monday,
at the Maryland Theatre
CO-starring with beautiful Joan
Bennett. his leading lady for the
first time Benny will be seen as
a Wise-cracking head Of a troupe
of American hooters stranded at
the Paris Exposition Miss Ben
nett, in one of her rare comedy
roles, plays a Texas oil heiress
whom Benny takes under his wing
when he thinks her as broke as
himself The story was written
by Howard Lindsay and Russel
Grouse, the team responsible for
the musical comedy hit Of few
seasons ago. "Anvthing Goes"
Producer Arthur Hornblow'e
elaborate supporting east. under
the direction Of Mitchell Lessen
The CHIEF of Swing High. Swing
low and Easy Living" includes
such favorite stars as tho Yacht
Club Boys, who PLAY members Of
the trouDe. Mary 8oIaDd. cast as
sociaLclimbing American do
wager. Fritz Field and Charley
Grapewin.
As an integral part OF his cast
Producer Fornblow has assembled
three dozen Of Americas most
beautiful girls. including glamor-
Gus Linda Yale. who is being
hailed as the loveliest thing to
hit HOLLYWOOD in many a season.
The girls play members of Ben
ny's theatrical gang and share in
the hilarious adventures of their
chief. Hornblow has been hailed
as the screen countrpart Of the
late Florenz Ziegfeld. and accord,
ing to advance reports. the girls
he selected for artist and Models
Abroad" bear out this reputation.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-02-03

|he amazing adventures Of two
aen WI. aara able to visit the
floor b. cae ocean, half a mile
d0An is shown in "Titans of the
peep" thrilling new picture at
ne Academy Theatre added at
traction today and tomorrow.
holidays Of tine year. q glamorous
FIench cafe scene, etc
The minstrel act is abroad a
shin where there are pirates.
stow ways. bad men. captives,
r0Ustabous and all of the elements
usually associated with a brig Of
this kind Such a setting affords
a novel arrangement of minstrelsy
singing and gagging along the lat
est lines with beautifully costum-
ed dancing and singing numbers.
In the United States. it re-
quires about 2 IA acres of crops
to feed the average person and
about six acres of pasture, much
of which, however, Nm the arid
west is of low productivity.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-02-03

The regional laboratory for the
study Of new uses for farm pro
ducts and by-prOducts which will
be located near Philadelphia. will
devote special efforts to attempts
t. find new uses for tobacco, APP
pies, Irish potatoes, milk pro
duets and vegetables.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-02-03

Columbia College is introducing
the Stautzenberger system Of
shorthand for students.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-02
BRANDON NEWS

A large crowd from this COM
munity attended the revival
meeting at Tuckerdale Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tins Ashley has
returned home after spending q
few weeks at Bakersville, with
their son, Mr.. Raymond Ashley
Mr.. and Mrs. Guruice Miller
and family, from Penn, are
spending a few days with rela-
tives here.
Mr.. Ray King and family spent
last Saturday night with Rev
Bluford Sexton.
Mr.. Roby Blevins spent the
week end with his son, Mr.. Fred
Blevins, on the Harrigan.
Mr.. Jim Sheets spent Friday
night with his daughter, Mrs
Virgil Thompson.
Miss Mary Jane Powers has
been i'll for a few days.
Mr.. Herbert Powers has re-
turned home from Pennsylvania
where he has been for some time
Mrs. Gladys Witherspoon spent
a few days with her father, Mr.
J. A. Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Blevins
spent last Saturday night with
Mr.. Blevins' sister, Mrs. Bonnie
Farmer.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-02

in Georgia this week attending
to business.
Miss Evelyn Brown, of Jeffer-
son is the house guest of Mrs. A.
A. Price this week.
Mary Carolyn Price, of ASTC,
,, Boone, has been guest of he pa
rents through the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Goodman
spent Sunday in Bluefield. Mrs.
Sam Pruitt of Bluefield, Mrs.
Goodman's mother returned with
them for a visit here this week.
George Applewhite was a week
end visitor in Morganton.
Joe Garvey and Bucky RAIDER
attended the football game at
Boone Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. F. c. Nye of Grassy Creek
with her son, Kemp, who recent
ly returned from a 4-year's stay
in Pekin, China, was visiting
friends here last Friday.
Miss Lenna Gambill spent the
week end in Charlotte with Mrs.
Harold Stedman, and attended
the fair while there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watt M. Cooper
spent the past week end here.
Mr.. J. F. Richardson, Beaver
Creek merchant has sold his pro-
perty to Bob Holland of North
Wilkesboro, N. c. They plan to
go to Maryland to make their
home.
B. M. and Talmage Jennings
accompanied their mother, Mrs.
L. B. Fitzwater back to Ohio this
week. Mrs. Fitzwater has been
spending some time at Wagner.
Mr.. Eugene Barnett and son of
Idaho were visitors in the coun-
ty last week.
Mrs. E. w. Mcdaniel, Mrs. D.
J. Smith, Miss Maude Green
wood of Elkin were visitors here
on Tuesday.
Mr.. Gillian Weaver of Husk,
brought a real believe-it-or-not to
The Post office few days ago.
He had a twig of apple blossoms
which he said was the third
blooming" this year.
James Robert Privette spent
last week end at his home in JEFF
ferson and while here stated that
there are still vacancies open for
enrolment at Fort Bragg.
Officials of the Radford divi-
sion of the N & w railroad made
an annual track inspection in this
county last week and declared
that they were pleased with the
condition of the road. Supt. w. o.
Franklin said he was pleased
with the progress that is being
made to establish a cold storage
plant here.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-02
Miss Darnell And
Mr.. Carter Are Wed

The marriage of Miss Maude
Darnell of West Jefferson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Oar
nell of Whitetop, to. Mr.. Howard
Stansberry, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Charlie Stansberry of Lansing
took place at independence, Va.
Oct. Is.
Those who attended the we'd
ding from Ashe county were Miss
Grace Eller neice of the bride.
groom, Miss Retha Osborne and
Mr.. Swansie Sheppard.
Immediately after the ceremony
the group returned to the home
of the bridegroom where they
were entertained at an informal
reception and supper.
Those attending the reception
and supper were Ms. Maude
Goss, Mr.. and Mrs Lester Clark
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Ball, Mr.. 'anc
Mrs. Edward Goss, Mr.. and Mrs
Vance Ham, Mrs. Tom Goss, Mr.
and Mrs. George Tucker, Mr. anc
Mrs. Oscar Osborne, Mrs. Hettie
Eller, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Stansberry, Mr.. Robert Price, Mr.
and Mrs. Lee Stansberry, Mise!
Ruth and Myrtle Clark, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Ben Barker, and Mrs. R
Morphis of Lansing.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-02
Miss Beulah Reeves Became
Bride OF Vert Carter Oct q

A wedding of interest in this
section was solemnized at Bris-
toll, Tennessee, October 81, 1899,
when Miss Beulah Reeves of Lau-
rel Springs became the bride of
Mr.. West Carter of Grassy Creek
and West Jefferson.
Mrs. Carter is the attractive
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Reeves of Laurel Springs. She at
tended Appalachian State Teach
.ers College, Boone, N. c. At the
present time she is a member Of
the faculty at Nathan's Creek
school.
Mr.. Carter is the son of Mrs.
B. M. and the late Mr.. B. M. Car
ter. He is at the present time a
successful salesman in the coun-
ty.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-02
ENTERTAINED WITH A
HALLOWEEN PARTY TUES

Little Miss Billie Anderson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed M.
Anderson entertained a number
of small friends at Halloween
party on Tuesday afternoon.
Following games and contests
the guests were invited to the
dining room where refreshments
were served from a table center
ed with a jack-o-lantern carry
ing out the color scheme of black
and orange.
Those present were Betsy Barr
Ruth Barker Thomas, Margaret
Hafer, Betty Joe Blackburn, Ritz
Ray Jr., Ernest Cox and Billy
Francis.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-02

Mrs. w. l.. Dent of Jefferson,
underwent an operation in the
Davis hospital in Statesville Mon
day and is reported as getting
along fine.
Mr.. Glenn Neal, of Jefferson
spent two or three days in the
Davis hospital last week taking
treatment. ,-....s-
Mr.. L. P. Coward returned last
Sunday from an extended trip
through the western section OF
the United States, where he Wis
tied friends and relatives.
Mr.. Charlie Bailey and Mr.
Amos Wagner. and DR.. Left
Choate, of Sparta, are hunting
deer in the. eastern part OF the
state this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Reeves Wis
tied Mr.. D. c. Duncan last Sun
day in Sparta. He had just re-
turned from the Elkin hospita.
where he had been seriously i'll.
Ex-Sheriff T. K. Miller, of Ore
Knob, was visitor in towr
Tuesday.
Mrs. John T. Hoyle visited ir
Statesville and Elkin last week
end.
Dickey Wellborn, of Mars Hill
college, spent Wednesday night
with his aunt, Mrs. B. E. Reeves
Mrs. Hoyle accompanied him tt
Mars Hill Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Barr spent
the week end in Winston-Salen
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ear
Faison.
Mrs. c. P. Mcmillan and Mrs
Quinton Little returned a few
days ago from "a visit with Mrs
Walter Paisley of Avondale, Pa
Tom Doggett, George Doggett
Jim Hensley and E. Ford King
attended the Horse Show held il
connection with the Charlotte
Fair last Friday.
Mr.. Floyd Grouse, of Sparta
was business visitor in the JEFF
Persons Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Hudler
announce the arrival of a sol
Monday, Oct. 30th.
Cards have been received from
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Little of Cliff
ton, announcing the birth of
son, J. c. Jr.
Mr.. Linsay Lowman at Eugen'
Cravens of Roan's Creek, ha
been seriously i'll.
Cicero Bare, an aged and high
ly respected citizen of the WACO
ner community, has been very
sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Tulber
visited Mrs. Tulbert's brother
Mr.. J. F. Reeves, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Ray were
the week end guests of Mr. anc
Mrs. Cody Moore of NORTH
Wilkesboro.
Mrs. Jack Hunter visited he,
parents at Mouth of Wilson las
week.
John Weaver and family spen
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-02
Mrs. Hafer Was
Club Hostess

Mrs. Lem Hafer was hostess to
the Woman's Club at her home
here last Friday when II mem
bers were present. Reports were
heard from the district meeting.
Following this Mrs. R. H. Stone
gave a summary of the Woman's
Federated Clubs citizenship pro-
gram. Mrs. P. C. Wright discussed
home safety.
Delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess. The Nov
ember meeting will be held with
Mrs. B. E. Reeves.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-02
PERSONALS

! Sunday in High Point visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Carson Lewis.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John Jones and
children, of Bristol, Tenn, are
spending this week with Mrs. A.
M. Jones
Miss Mamie McNeill, Miss An
ME Vannoy and Miss Outlay OF
| North Wilkesboro spent the week
end with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Col
ward.
| Mrs. Billie Farthing, Mrs. A.
lie. Farthing, and Miss Bonnie
Farthing were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. J. c. Crawford OF
Obids Friday.
Mrs. L. F. Miller of Obids, who
underwent an operation last week
at Davis Hospital in Statesville
is reported getting along fine.
Mrs. Charlie Rice of Durham
is spending some time with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. V. V. Nc
Cornell in Jefferson. Mrs. Rice
sustained severe cuts and bruises
in an automobile accident near
durham last Friday. Mr.. Rice
was also injured seriously. He
had six broken ribs and other in
juries. The accident occurred just
outside Durham as Mr.. and Mrs
Rice were on their way to spend
the week end at Jefferson.
Miss Mary Lillian Mcneil
Miss Pennington, students al
Draughon Business College, Win,
lston-Salem, spent the week enc
at home.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ben H. Goss ano
daughter, Betsy, and Mrs. EN-
ma Lineback, of Elizabethton
Tenn, were the guests of Mr.. ano
Mrs. Avery Price over the week
| end.
| Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Cox and sor
Ernest Jr. left Tuesday for For
est City, N. c. where they will
be for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Francis spent
Sunday in North Wilkesboro.
| Mr.. and Mrs. George Lambert
have returned from "a visit to re-
latives in Pennsylvania.
Glenn Parker who has been il
at his home here for some time
continues about the same.
! Mrs. Bruce Hash who is re-
cooperating in a Charlotte SAM
torium is showing some i'm
provement, friends will be glac
to learn.
Mr.. C. w. Price of Helton wa
a business visitor in town Tues
day.
Mr.. Henry B. Gordon wht
spent several months at CamI
! Raven Rock is now spending the
winter at his old home in Fal
River, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin B. East
ridge of Pendleton, Oregon, art
visiting relatives and friends a
Clifton. Mr.. E3stridge is native
of Ashe and has been in Oregon
"a years.
A. A. Price and Joe Price are
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-02
BROWNWOOD NEWS

The 11-year-old Sonny Boy
preached an interesting sermon
at Cranberry M. E. church last
Sunday. Around 500 were pre-
sent.
Sonny Boy is to preach at Lii
berty Grove Baptist church this
Sunday at 3 P. NJ. Everyone is
invited.
Misses Lucille and Ola Parsons
spent the week end with Miss
Imogene Greer.
1t is reported that r. B. Brown
and Dick Krider lost sawmill
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-02
Fleetwood High
SchOOlN News

Misses Beulah Osborne, Hazel
Vannoy and Mr.. Paul Miller
made trip to North Wi1kesboro
Friday.
Mrs. Myrtle Swan spent the
week end at her home in South
port.
The elementary grades enjoyed
a Halloween party in the gym
nasium Monday afternoon. Many
interesting games were played
under the direction of Pauline
Miller and Edith Greer from the
high. school. A small admission
fee was charged and the pro-
ceeds are to be used to buy books
for the lower grades.
Misses Mabel Blackburn, Hazel
Vannoy and Beulah Osborne at
tended the annual homecoming
held at A. S. T. G.. last Saturday.
LITTLE BLACK SAMBO
The operetta, Little Black Sam
DO, which was given by the first
five grades was well attended
last Thursday night. The child
rem played their parts we'll and
everyone seemed to enjoy the
performance. Sambo was played
by Roy Kimberline and he was
especially good in this part. He
len Norris, as Mumbo, sang and
acted we'll. The costuming was
very good and reflected credit on
the teachers in charge of that.
Quite "a nice sum of money was
realized from the admission fees.
This will be used to increase the
grade library.
ONE-ACT PLAYS GIVEN
The Blue Ridge Maskers, I'M
der the direction of Mrs. Vaught,
gave three one-act plays last
Tuesday night in their second
preliminary contest. The plays
were "A Mountain Wedding,
"Sparker" and Johns Kinfolks".
The judges chose Johns Kin
folks as the contest play.
A pie supper was held in the
gymnasium Monday night under
the sponsorship of Misses Wea-
yer, Blackburn, Vannoy, Osborne
and Messrs. Miller and Eastridge.
After the pies were sold several
cake walks were enjoyed. The
teaches realized nice sum of
money from the supper and they
will add more books to their
grade library.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-02
NOW BROADCASTING

Friends and relatives of DR..
George Reeves, prominent Baptist
minister of Spartanburg, S. c.,
will be interested to know that
he is broadcasting each morning
over the radio from Spartanburg,
from 8:15 until 8:45.
He started these Droadc9sts yes
terday and will continue them
for two weeks.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-02
MRS. GOODMAN HONORED
AT A SHOWER FRIDAY

Misses Aida and Melba Gambill
entertained % girls, members of
the junior and senior class of
West jefferson high school, at a
shower last Friday afternoon,
complimenting Mrs. Bradley
Goodman, a recent bride.
Games and contests we're en-
joyed then, the bride was show
cred with a large basket of love-
ly gifts. After the gifts were dis
played, delicious fruit punch and
cakes were served.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-02
Joint Meeting
Of Auxiliaries

There will be a joint meeting of
the Women's Auxiliary of St.
Mary's and Glendale Springs
Episcopal churches at Glendale
next Friday, Nov. 10 at 100 o.
clock. Service will be held in the
church and afterwards refresh
ments will be served in the mis-
SIGN house.
Mrs. w. H. Wagner of Valley
Crusis will be the speaker. All
members of both auxiliaries are
urged to be present.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-02
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Walsh
are the proud parents of twins
Jessie Ralph and Billie Ray, born
Oct. IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfred Miller
announce the birth of a son, Oct
IA, Dennis Hare.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bart Cox an.
nounce the birth of a daughter
October 49,.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-02
HAD HALLOWEEN PARTY

The school children of Glen
dale Springs enjoyed a Halo
we'en party Tuesday afternoon
when "a number of games were
played in the school building
Following this, games were play
ed in the mission house.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-02
DEALERS FOR POST

! Copies of The Skyland Post can
/ be purchased at any time at the
Ray Drug Company, Graybeal's
Drug Store and the News Stand
here in West Jefferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-02

and several thousand feet of fine
lumber during the forest fire that
has ragged on the Blue Ridge in the
Deep Gap section.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-02
PAGE FIVE

The many friends and neigh
bors in and around Brentwood
were saddened to learn of the
dsath of Mrs. George Tatum.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-25
LIGHTING THE WAY
TO COMMUNITY FAME

Each Christmas season, FL Centre ap-
proaches nearer TO the goal OF the city
OF Christmas lights. and this year has
been no exception.
The beauty that can be achieved with
nights has been achieved by Ell Centrans
IN their Christmas displays This year
more stunningly beautiful displays have
been arranged, and more people have
Journeyed to Ell Centre to see the resi-
dence sections in their Yuletide dress.
10 every person who added a unit TO
t h sparkling Christmas festival of
lights, the community owes congratula-
tions. And to those who advised, judged
and awarded prizes. the community's
thanks are due. The loyal firms which
offered prizeS-more than ever before
performed a civic good deed and at the
same time encouraged program which,
by its growth, will bring added fame
to the city.
The Woman's Ten Thousand club,
through its Arts and Crafts section,
shouldered what was possibly the hardest
task Of all, that of deciding which dis
plays were most outstanding 1t is i'm
possible to pay too much tribute to these
women for the untiring work they did,
for the unselfish manner in which they
went about their Job, and for the wise
decisions they made To realize the diff
ficulties that faced them. it is necessary
only TO drive about the residence sections
at night, trying to choose to your own
satisfaction the most outstanding display
Of them all The decision is not impossible
to make-but it is mighty hard and some
times goes only by hairs breadth diff
ference between two entries
There has never been more successful
Christmas lighting contest in FL Centre
than that of the current season. and such
success can be achieved only by the ut
most cooperation. FL Centre should be
proud of its Christmas lights. and Of
those who made them possible
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-25
Bruce Cation in WASHINGTON
Disseets the News

WASHINGTON Behind current
efforts to transfer to foreign regis
try eight ships OF the United States
Lines, lies an amazing letter written
by Jahn Franklin, president of the
ship line. to Chairman Emory S.
Land Of the U. s. Maritime Commits
sion.
In this letter, Mr.. Franklin with
drew application to transfer the
vessels to Panama registry, scheme
which was blocked by the State
Department. He proposed instead
that the eight vessels be transferred
TO a foreign -wpany under either
the British. Canadian, Irish or Bel
gian flag. with United States Lines
holding control of the stock of the
foreign company. Final decision as
to which of these foreign nations
would be selected would be made,
he proposed, after consultation be-
tween the Maritime Commission
and ourselves
The letter is interesting from
three angles:
First, the proposed setup is pre-
cisely the same as the one earlier
proposed in the Panama case, eX-
cept that the ships would fly the
flag either of an actual belligerent
or of European neutral.
Second, this letter is not a for