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Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-13

Now that you have all of your
money posted on Cincinnati and
New YORK Yankees, my choice to
win the National and American
LEAGUES. I will give YOU another sure
winner. aasER
The Pacific Coast league race
viii be the closest pennant fight Of
the three leagues. Here's how they'll
finish
san Francisco
Seattle
Los Angeles
San Diego
Sacramento
Portland
Oakland
HOLLYWOOD
You're right. I'm guessing. so be-
fore I can add my reasons for pick
ing the outcome of the coast league
here are few sparks from the
major hot stove league:
Who are the five most valuable
players in baseball if they were
placed on the open market?
Most baseball experts agree Joe Di-
Maggie would bring the most cash,
eossibly $3.50, 900. Joe Medwick,
Hank Greenberg and Johnny Van
Ger Nicer probably would be the
next three but the fifth man is
hard to pick. Another great
year by Joe Gordon would Just
about give him that spot. . Arky
Vaughan, Mel OFT, Jimmy FoXX, Bill
Lee. Bob Feller are others who
ranked in the 100000 or more
class.
Lou Gehrig. who blames his .295
batting average on his poor con-
dition last season, will go to Florida
earlier than usual this spring TO
try 10 recoup his batting laurels.
The highest salaried stars in the
American league are first basemen
Gehrig draws about $500,
Foxx about $4,000. Greenberg
about $4,000 and Trosky about $40
600. Frankie Frisch is still Won
dering where he can get q major
league baseball job. II he does
Mt land one he is likely TO follow
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-13
Clark Backs
Forecast with Trade

CHICAGO. Feb. 10. CUP) - Earl
Dutch Clark, new coach of the
Cleveland Rams, added some sup
port today TO his report the Rams
won't finish last again in the
western division of the National
football league when he became the
most active trader at the leagues
annual meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-13
Coaches, Refs
Prep for Annual
Game with jaycees

Coaches and referees started
their annual practice sessions to-
cay in anticipation of their meet
ing with FL Centro junior college
Thursday night
The game will be preceded by
the father-son slum feed which
has become a tradition at Central
Junior college.
In previous games FL Centro
iuniCr college has defeated the
coaches and referees twice against
no defeats. Burdette Kinne. POST
Press sports editor Will officiate
the game.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-13
l.. A. LIVESTOCK

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13. (UP)-
Hogs, saleable 900; 10 to 20 cents
higher, top 8.95; bulk S.50-9; sows
j.50-725.
Cattle saleable. $500; steady to 16
,ents higher; choice yearling steers
10; medium to good steers S.75-
$50; Mexicans Z; fed heifers $50
S.S5; cows 5.75-6.75; cutter grade
i.50-5.60; bulls 6-7.
Calves saleable 500; vealers steady
9.50-12; few calves $50 down.
Sheep saleable LOO; slow, fairly
steady; good and choice Idaho wool
I'd lambs $50; Arizona spring lambs
$50; sorted 10 head 7.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-13
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
CERTIFICATE OF BUSINESS
Fictitious Firm Name

THE UNDERSIGNED Goes here
by certify that he is conducting an
automobile business at 40l Main
Street, in the City Of El Centro.
County Of Imperial, State Of Cali
foImia. under the fictitious firm
name OF Ben Herring, and is no
longer connected in any way with
or responsible for. Ben Herring
Company, and that said firm is
composed Of the following persons.
whose names and addresses are as
follows. to-wit:
c. Ben Herring, El Centre, Cali
fornia
WITNESS my hand this oath day
Of January, 1889
c. BEN HERRING.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL.
On this path day Of January. AID,
1889 before me, a Notary Public in
and for said County and State. per-
sonally appeared c. Ben Herring
known to me 10 be the person whose
Eame is subscribed 10 the within
Instrument, and acknowledged to
me that he executed the same.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
my official sci the day and year in
my official seal the day and year in
CLYDE DURINGER.
Notary Public in and for sale
County and State.
J. so. F. 6 10 q
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-13
Bronwich, Quist
Crawford Named

MELBOURNE, Australia. Feb. 13
(UP)-John Bromwich and Adrian
Quist, who toxic Australia TO the
challenge round of the Davis Cup
last year will head the 1899 team
that will campaign for tennis
most priced trophy.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-13
Forms, Grandstands and Bookies
Missing, But Scores Of Valleyites
Watch Thorouqhbreds Run at CaIipaf

owned by Bill Corn and ridden by
Stallings. nosed out Tarzan, own
ed by Roy Farr and ridden by
Mrs. Phil Bussee and in the third
SkyWonder, owned by Roy Farr and
ridden by Cliff Hatfield jr. won by
half a length over Robin, ridden
by Mrs. BuSsee.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-13
DAVE FREEMAN WINS

SANTA BARBARA, Feb. l3. UP
- Dave Freeman of Pasadena,
equally versatile at tennis and bad
minton, yesterday defeated Chester
GOss Of Los Angeles, 1873. 1915, tC
win the mems singles title Of the
Santa Barbara Badminton club
championships Freeman is ma
tional junior tennis champion.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-13
BRlTISHER RETAINS
SKATING CHAMPIONSHIP

PRAGUE, Feb. IL. UP)-Megan
Taylor of England retained her
world figure skating championship
by outpointing Hedy Stenuf of the
United States yesterday Miss Tay-
lor had 1892 points to Miss STEM
uf'S 35974.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-13
Biscuit TO
Run Saturday

ARCADIA. Cal. Feb. 10. CUP)-
The long delayed winter debut of
Charles S. Howards handicap
champion, Seabiscuit. takes place at
Santa Anita track Saturday-pro-
vided the track is fast.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-13
Hogue Twins
Fight Exhibition

The Hogue twins. Shorty and
Bigboy. will make their final ring
appearance as amateur fighters
tonight at the Olympic club in Los
Angeles. They will fight each 9TH
er in an exhibition bout.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-13
At
A Glance
Nv UNITED PRESS

Bonds firm and quiet; U. S. gov
higher.
Curb stocks irregularly higher.
Foreign exchange steady.
Cotton easy.
Wheat and corn about steady.
Rubber up almost y cent a pound
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-13
EIChico Made Derby Favorite

NEW YORK. Feb 13. UP)-The odds are against winter
starting Kentucky Derby but would be poor
El Chico Al choice Tor the
Blue classic, advanced today III framing ior MS
campaign a three old
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-13
MINNEAPOLIS FLAX

Flax quotations by courtesy Of
Southwestern Flax Growers asso-
ciation.
May .................. Closed
July ................. Closed
September ................ Closed
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-13
Hannes SchroII Wins Ski Event

CISCO UP)-Hannes Schron, the Austrian ski
California today added the combined
championship International Ski FEEDER
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-13
ri pper Russell.
Harris Lead &C.
Nine to Win

The long shadows had crowded out spot of sum
light at Ell Centre stadium Sunday afternoon and Ell Cen
ro AStars had chalked up another victory Yuma
Merchants this time by 165 score but it Ripper
Russell and George Harris who pulled down the praise
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-13

The Ripper was slugging 'em Sun
day as if he were answering the
Chicago Cubs challenge to his sal
airy demand. He smashed three
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-13
CHICAGO GRAINS

Los ANGELES, Feb. 13. (UP)-
Marts closed.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-13
L. A. BANKS

Spots closed lower, middling S.59
sales 531 bales.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-13
l.. A. HAY
l.. A. GRAINS

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 10. (UP)-
Eastern Grains-BuiK
Corn No. 2 yellow .... S1.24-1 %
Milo No. 2 yellow S1.12h-1.17H
California Grains-Sacked
Wheat, No. 1 hard .. $1.26% / BIZ
Wheat No. soft VIII . $1.25-1 80
Barley Bri. CWestern) 97hc-1.02M
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-13
J.. A. BUTTER de EGGS

LOS ANGELES. Feb. IL. UP)-
Butter: extras 20 Y {. prime firsts
25c, standard 24c, undergrade 20 IL C.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-13

Spots Closed lower, middIlhB o'5o'
sales $50 bales.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-13

FOR quick action use
POst-Press Want Afsi
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-13
COTTON

NEW YORK. Feb. II. UP)-Cot-
ton futures closed steady:
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-13

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. II. CUP)-
Cotton futures closed steady:
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-13

IU WIS Udy 4OI PII OIcI ITO
with Wayne Elvander and Tunney
Smyrna times., 1939-05-04
DOVER TO EXTEND QUAINT
COLONIAL WELCOME, SATURDAY

innovations of this modern age
have failed to mar the beauty of
Dover that the colonials knew.
Dover families with a sense of
pride and a respect for real tradi-
tion have preserved these heritages
which are genuine and do not be-
long to the realm of theatricals.
Saturday is Dover Day-the day
for the annual pilgrimage to the
"storied houses and fitting in
with the occasion, the sponsors of
annual event the Dover Garden
Club has arranged a May pole
dance on the Dover Green at noon
advanced tine), dancing in the
old gardens. Genteel ladies in cos
tune of the late eighteenth CEN
tury will be hostesses at their re-
spective homes. The proceeds are
used by the Dover Garden Club for
civic purposes and in beautifying
the approaches to Dover.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-04
STATE PARK
BILL APPROVED
Commission Authorized To
Issue 100000 Bonds To
Develop Play Centers
SOUTH OF REHOBOTH

The State Park Commission is
authorized to issue bonsd up to
S400, 900 for the development of
state-owned lands into public
parks and for recreation purposes,
under a bill approved by Gov.
Richard c.. McMullen Friday after
noon. The measure, offered by
Senator Harold w. T. Purnell, also
provides for the development of
public bathing beaches, yacht bas-
is, camps. These improvements
are to be along the ocean front
properties south of Rehoboth as a
part of the Rehoboth-Ocean City,
Md, highway to be opened be-
tween the two resorts this sum-
mer. Delaware has its road about
built to the Maryland line at Fen
wick Island and Maryland is de-
veloping the road from this point
to Ocean City. Although the act
specifies the bonds are not to be
guaranteed by the credit of the
state, members of the General AS
sembly were advised when the bill
was under consideration that no
difficulty is anticipated because
several Delawareans, anxious to
see the ocean front converted into
play centers, have agreed to pur-
chase the bonds. The bonds VIII
be refunded from revenues of the
commission.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-04
CCC CAMPS IN
STATE FILLED
New Recruits Come From
Wilmington and Other
Places
MAJORITY STATE BOYS

The enrolment of the CCC in
Delaware camps has been made
and reveals that 81 per cent of the
new enrollees are residents of New
Castle County. The figures were
contained in report issued by
Wentworth H. Deverall, in charge
of CCC enrolment in Delaware.
Of the 132 new members admitted
during the April 1-20 period, IL
per cent were from Sussex Coun-
ty, and seven per cent from Kent.
The age range is from IL to %
yeas, with 40 per cent II years old.
Average age for the group is 1889
years. Education of the youths
shows wide variations, with six
having finished only the fourth
grade of elementary school, seven
having been graduated from high
school, One enrollee had complet-
ed one year of college. The high
est schooling average was in New
Castle County, with $50 years;
and the lowest was Kent County
with 6.55 years. Sixty-two per
cent of the new enrollees are from
Wilmington, with 25 per cent from
suburban areas, and 13 per cent
from farms. Total number of de-
pendents represented by the CCC
enrollees was 621. Twenty of the
boys represented families where
other members are employed under
federal work programs, % are
from families being aided by the
Old Age Welfare Commission, and
three are from families receiving
aid from private agencies. Nine
are from families certified eligible
for federal relief, but not receiving
material aid at the time of the
boys enrolment. The remaining
IA are from families rated as hav-
ing sub-normal living standards,
but not receiving public or private
aid. The next enrolment period
will be from July l to 20.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-04

Many from Smyrna anticipate
motoring to Dover Saturday after
noon to join the thousands of Wis
itors from all sections of the East
on Saturday afternon to enjoy the
hospitality for which Dover has
built up a reputation by its annual
Dover Day" shows. This year as
usual, if weather permits, you may
walk thru patterned gardens, stroll
thru quiet, peaceful drawing
rooms, linger over historic china,
silver and furniture and listen to
tinkling eighteenth century music.
1t is all part of the every day life
in this picturesque Delaware cap
ital with its maple leaf shaded
trees, its quaint corners, its quiet
atmosphere and its tradition
that goes back to the day of
William Penn. The hubub of
politics, the turmoil of nation
al and state affairs, even the
Smyrna times., 1939-05-04
CONTROL SCAB
IN APPLE TREES
Russell E. Wilson, the County
Agent, Calls Early At
tentiOn To 1t
PEACH ORCHARDS TOO

During the early part of this
week the fruit growers in Kent
county received from the Office of
County Agent Russell E. Wilson
the sixth edition of orchard spray
notes prepared jointly by the de-
partments of plant pathology and
entomology of the Delaware ex-
pertinent station, and distributed
in cooperation with the State
Board of Agriculture. In the prep
aration of this recent edition of
orchard spray notes, DIR. K. j.
Kadow, plant pathologist, and DR..
L. A. Stearns, entomologist, gave
considerable emphasis to the i'm
portance of the petal-fall spray in
apple orchards for the control of
scab, and the shuck spray on
peaches as protection against
the curculio. The petal-fall spray
should be started when the petals
are from two-thirds to three-four-
tbs off, and completed if possible
by the time all the petals have
dropped. AS the calyx lobes close
shortly after the petals have fall
CONTINUED on PAGE Fivel
Smyrna times., 1939-05-04
FIREMEN ASK
AID OF CITIZENS
Want Their Cooperation in
PhOning Fire Hall For
Information
INTERPRETERS SERVICE

The Citizens Hose Company of
Smyrna wishes to ask the cooper
alton of residents of Smyrna In a
matter that firemen feel vitally af-
fectS the entire community. Since
the installation of the dial system
of telephones, it is found that there
are many telephone calls to the
Fire House Immediately upon the
sounding of the fire siren asking
for information regarding the fire.
When this occurs, it does not leave
the phone open for the receipt of
information regarding the fire. On
occasions, the person reporting the
fire has called back stating that
the fire was out and that it
would not be necessary to come.
This saves us the expense of oper-
ating the equipment, and the loss
of time from work of the men an
swering the alarm. When there
are numerous calls coming to the
fire house at the time of a fire, it
QOCS uOL dAOW Lie ptISOn WIZ
might wish to give us information
regarding the fire a chance to do
so. Firemen request of the
citizens of Smyrna to wait a
reasonable length of time before
calling after the siren has sounded.
The caretaker is only too glad to
give you any information he can
regarding the fire, but all feel
that by waiting few minutes af-
ter the siren has sounded, it will
leave the telephone open for any
information to come in regarding
the actual fire. The Smyrna
Fire Company sincerely asks
your cooperation in this matter
hoping that it will afford US an op-
portunity of serving the commun-
ity in the best possible manner.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-04
FARM : HOME
HOUR IN STATE
Started Monday With Broad.
casts Over WDEL Every
Noon Hour
EXCEPT SAT. & SUNDAY

Beginning Monday of this week,
Radio Station WDEL (Wilming-
ton, 1920 kc), in cooperation with
the Delaware Agricultural Exten-
sion Service, inaugurated a new
program, planned exclusively for
rural listeners. This new nom
commercial program which is
broadcast each week day, Monday
through Friday, at one o'clock
Daylight Saving Time, or IL
o'clock, noon, Standard Time, was
developed after survey was made
to determine the desires of rural
radio listeners. The program, call
ed THE Delaware Farm and Home
Program" includes good music,
market information concerning the
New York and Philadelphia pro-
duce and poultry markets, upto-
the-minute weather reports pre-
sented particularly for farmers,
rural news program, on which in
formation concerning meetings of
rural organizations is announced.
as well as special International
broadcasts, presenting information
about agricultural and homemak-
ing problems. Each Wednesday, a
special feature of the Delaware
Farm and Home Program is to be
broadcast by representatives of
the Delaware Extension Service
to WDEL representa-
tives, plans have been made for
of various rural
groups to be included on the pro-
gram. These feature broadcasts
will include music, skits and talks
by rural people from rural Della
ware.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-04
SMYRNA 10Th
CENTURY CLUB
Mrs. Thomas Russell and Mrs.
George r. Miller Elected
Delegates to Federation
CLUB YEAR CLOSES

The annual business meeting of
the Century Club was held last
Friday afternoon. Excellent re-
ports of the years work were
given by the corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. Glenn King, and the
treasurer, Mrs. Kennard Price.
The work done by various depart
ments throughout the year was re-
ported as follows: Public Welfare,
Mrs. Ernest Matiford; Information
al Relations, Mrs. Theodore Fergu-
son; Fine Arts, Mrs. William Du-
lin; Program, Mrs. George R. Mill
er; Hostess, Mrs Harry Jones
Education, Mrs.L. M. Price; Group
Activities, Miss Anna Beckett.
These reports were supplemented
by a report from the President in
which she complimented the chair
men on the fine work they had
done and mentioned the coopera-
ton of all members. The follow
ing delegates were appointed to
the State Federation meeting at
Dover June 1 and 2: Mrs. Thomas
Russell, Mrs. George r. Miller,
Mrs. George Short; alternates,
Mrs. George Scout, Mrs. A. D.
Cole and Mrs. Kennard Price. AL
though the club year is officially
closed, several other events will
take place during this month. On
Thursday, the purple group will
hold a tea at the home of Mrs.
Harvey Jones; Mrs. Miller will
give book report. The executive
committee of the club will hold a
strawberry festival in season, with
Mrs. .Kennard Price, chairman. The
purpose of the festival will be to
raise funds for identification of
lake property. Many members of
the club have expressed interest in
a garden department. 1t is hoped
that some working plan can be
made very shortly.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-04
FOUR IN CRASH
BELOW DOVER
One Was Miss Margaret Ann
Garrison, Daughter of Mrs.
Gilbert Garrison
DRIVER LOST CONTROL

Three of the four occupants of
the automobile which crashed into
an abutment early Wednesday
morning of last last week near
Rising Sun, just south of Dover,
are still in Kent General Hospital,
their condition being reported i'm
proved with no intimation of SER
ious consequences. The three are
Miss Evelyn Macalrey, Miss Mar
garet Ann Garrison, and Francis
Neylan. Miss Garrison is the
daughter Of Mrs. Gilbert Garrison
of Dover, formerly OF near Smyr-
ma. She was badly shocked and
received a broken ankle and Iacer-
ations about the head and face.
Francis t. Neylan, "a years old of
the Smyrna vicinity, driver, sus-
tanned a fractured jaw and bruis-
es; Miss Evelyn Maclary, 10, of
Smyrna, laceration of the leg and
possible fractured skull. Robert
Hughes, 80 years old, of Dover,
owner of the machine, suffered la
cerations and bruises. The acci-
dent occurred at the intersection
of the Dover and Rising Sun
Roads, the driver on making the
turn, lost control Of the car and
ran with high speed into an
enbankment. Besides those injur-
ed as above stated, the car was
badly damaged. The party were
out for a ride and were having a
jolly time when the accident oc-
Cured which was shortly after
midnight. The injured were taken
to the Kent General Hospital, Do
yer, for treatment in which insti-
tuition as coincidence would have
it, Miss Margaret Anne Garrison
is the dietitian.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-04
ROTARY CLUBS
WEEKLY MEET
Addressed Last Thursday by
Rev. E. p. Thomas, Easton,
Md, Formerly of Smyrna
"OUR EASTERN SHORE

The Rev. Essell P. Thomas. OF
Easton, Md, former pastor of AS
bury M. E. Church, Smyrna, and
former member of the Smyrna
Rotary Club, was warmly greeted
as the guest speaker of the even
ing at the Rotary Club meeting
Thursday night. After prelimin-
ary remarks on the pleasant rela-
tionship with his fellows, Mr..
Thomas addressed the club on the
subject Our Eastern Shore" The
people of the Eastern Shore have
always lived a life of independ-
ence; their mode of living much
the same as that of most any To-
cality. Several great personalities
have emerged from the Eastern
Shore, Joshua Thomas, Bishop
Hirst, two outstanding religious
leaders of years gone by. The life
of Joshua Thomas was given as
the leader of the early Methodist
Church on the Eastern Shore.
Many families of early America,
settlers on the Eastern Shore,
whose descendants are now prom
inent residents of the Eastern
Shore were mentioned. Tales of
the Chesapeake, relating to stories
of early characters were related.
The origin of Welsh Tract, its ira
ditions and historic background,
another outstanding community,
and its relation to the Eastern
Shore was given. Minus Dulaney,
colored, a master ship builder,
leader of his race and mechan-
ical genius. Charles Tinley, color
ed, of the Eastern Shore, became
one of the outstanding ministers
of the colored church. Many other
great men and women have gone
forth from the Eastern Shore and
are among the leaders in the af-
fairs of the world today. Miss
Jones and Miss Eliza
beth Phillips gave instrumental
and vocal solos. Miss Jones, piano
gave two selections Dawn" and
the Manhattan Serenade." Miss
Phillips, soprano, sang Deep Pur-
pie" and the Desert Song"
Smyrna times., 1939-05-04
SEVEN AFTER SMYRNA p. q.
Exams Held Here Saturday For
Successor to Postmaster Denney

Seven in Smyrna took the re-
quired civil service test Saturday
to become applicants for the Smyr-
ma Postoffice to succeed to the va
cancy caused by the recent death
of Postmaster Robert H. Denney.
The test said to have been a rigid
one, took place last Saturday
morning, April 29th, from $50 to
II noon. Those who took the test
were Miss Louise Denney who has
been acting postmaster since the
death of her father and was the
only woman to apply. The other
six, all men, were Davis H. Bell.
a formidable contender at the
time Mr.. Denney was selected;
Harold j. Carrow, Earl E..
West, Davis Turner, John Melvin
and Reginald DeFord. 1t takes
usually about six weeks for the
papers to be checked and even
then it takes time for a selection
to be made.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-04
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Frank Slaughter of "WoodIawn"
Farm, Dies Suddenly


Frank Slaughter, age 72, one of
Smyrna's well known farmers, died
suddenly Monday at his home
"Woodlawn" of an heart attack.
He was in his usual health and
had gone to the field when strick-
en-. Mr.. Slaughter was a son of
the late John c. and Mary Ann
(Cummins) Slaughter and was
born and raised near Little Creek.
He had been a farmer all his life.
At an early age he married Miss
Mary Logan who survives him
with seven children as follows
John R. Slaughter and Frank
Slaughter, both of Smyrna. Mrs.
Clifford Ennis, Leipsic and Misses
Helen, Anna, Georgia Lee and
Theresa, all of Smyrna. Funeral
will take place at two o'clock this
afternoon from his residence in
charge of the Rev. DIR. ]. w. Col
ona, pastor of Asbury M. E.
Church, and interment will be
made in Odd Fellows cemetery.