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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-15

try's sugar and dairy products.
Wheat and Wine
The great wheat fields 81 the
Beauce plains south of Paris were
damaged hardly 1T all by the
German conquest. and IN. wine
and cheese resources Of southern
France and lower Normandy are
as great az ever.
As soon as these stocks are de-
pleted the French will experience
the paradox Of food shortages In
the midst Of plenty, simply because
there In no gasoline for the trucks
which otherwise would be carrying
butter. cheese and eggs from Nor
mandy 10 Paris. or fruits from the
south.
The result IL that butter IA turn
ing rancid in Normandy and fruit
il being left to rot on the heavily
laden trees Of the Rhone valley.
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OF All Things!
The Almanac Is Ready!

copy Of the 1910 Automotve News Almanac has reach
ed my desk with its wealth of information the industry
and those who associated with il.
This year the publication is valuable than be-
its usefulness has been enhanced By the addition Of
much information which has not been included in previous
editions.
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Desperate France Determined
To Slave Off Starvation

Editors following dispatch series Enops
he will bout famln
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ny RALPH HEiNzEN

VCHY. France desperately attempting reconstruction
after defeat Germany half raon the midst of he
annual harvest
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NeighbOrly L0Ue!
A NeIu Angle!

A NeU Angle!
OLYMPIA, Wash. Aug dispensers of various highway
projects about the state who been trying get their
roads built have adopted tacc-urgng completion of
the roads as a national defense measure.
The White Pass road linking Lewis county with the
Yakima valley has gradually been nearing completion but
now with the Ohanepecoh cutoff opened much of its
sales talk has disappeared Backers however want
pleted as national defense measure-and also to bring
trucks over Yakima since the Naches pass closed to
heavy vehicles.
The Stevens pass booster group also is pushing
the national defense angle for all il is worth,
demanding a four lane highway The proposed road
from Washington to Alaska through British Columbia
also has been urged as a national defense
since the only way TO get to that norhery eountrys
rapidly expanding military defenses now is by water
Most major roads built by the state the past few
have done with considerable amounts of federal aid
funds With the national eye focused buying guns and
planes roads probably will have TO take back seat for
Congressional appropriations But hackers of Washngons
road projects active anyway One of the talking points
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which produced most of the ooun-
try's sugar and dairy products.
Wheat and Wine
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Time Out!

Time Out!
With auto enjoying its annual seasonal ull tn,
result of the passing of 1910 models and waiting for tn,
1941 models to arrive, company heads taking ad
vantage of the situation to snatch few weeks of rest
Andy Muligan of the Allen Motor company has
left his desk for parts unknown and Jimmy Gilchris
sales manager of the Winthrop Motor company has
crossed the mountains for short vacation.
Oscar Seabloom, used car manager at Winthrop has
packed his fishing tackle and his family for
trip into Canada.
There may be others whom your reporter has failed
contact In any those who have remained behind
turning the heat the used stocks endeavong TO reduce
them to minimum before the arrival of the
Neighborly LoUe!
VICTORIA, b. C.. Aug. 1.-THE government
travel bureau revealed today that 5,722 auto
mobiles had entered the province from the United
States during the first six months of 1910 than in the
corresponding period last year.
Figures received here from the Dominion bureau
of statistics showed that $685. had crossed the
international border into British Columbia, in
crease Of 81 per cent
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Hudson Leads the Parade!


Breaking tTai.. fsoT s caravan e models which will
BE arriving in increasing numbers the Hudson Motor
car company played host to its Northwest dealer body
seattle Monday when placed the complete line Of
automobiles II viii offer the motorists for the coming model
year.
Not only is Hudson first of the manufacturers TO
bring out its 1871 cars il will likely be the first TO
them on its dealer show floors only inspect but to
understand shipment of more than hundred cars is
on the and that won't be long until they have been
distributed throughout this territory and Tacoma will have
its share.
However local not wait for the arrival
OF those because both local dealers drove home
from the Monday meeting and these display
Hollywood preview, il we're! The dealers, Nc
Laughlin Motors st. Heens and Boyd Motors,
lne- s223 Pacific ave-, will gladly show you the new
cars although the public announcement viii not be made
for few days.
As for the your reporter only say that Hudson
evidently intends continuing the increase in sales enjoyed
this the greatest of of the manufacturers The
first six months of the model year Hudson showed
SIS per cent increase the period last year
gain which not equaed by any other company in the
entire industry.
OF course, Hudson being the first Of the lot I
haven't samples of what the other manufacturers
VIII offer this year but can for the veteran builder
that its 1s41 cars are NEW and that they in
"worked-over" 1910 models They are new in
appearance and in mechanical design. retaining only
those basic features which have stood the test of
has pioneered.
The 194 models longer actual wheebase and much
attention has been paid to comfort and safety The
interior beauty of the head and shoulders above
thing Hudson has offered in the past and detail has
been overlooked which would make them desirable,
either from the viewpoint of pride of ownership from
that of safety and comfort
Mechanically, Hudson for 1941 represents the climax Of
of sincere efforts to combine performance and
economy of operation with all the safety possible build
into automobile.
As studies the ii is apparent their engi-
have only offered beauty its best but have
done without the sacrifice of durability and long fe
Hudson has always prded itself the long life il has
been able TO build into its fact which, TO great
extent is responsible for it being of the very few
independent manufacturers which has continued TO hold
favor with the general public down through the years.
AS you reporter it. Hudson has shot the works for
al has done the finest job of building in its history
and should have little difficulty maintaining its present
sound position in most highly competitive industry.
..Ht
Meyer Joins Walker!
W. W. Bob" Meyer has joined the sales force of the
Walker Chevrolet company and will associate himself with
new passenger cars and commercial units.
Meyer is well known in local trucking circles he has
spent the past years in the commercial field
He is married and makes his home in Tacoma.
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Meyer Joins Walker!
Off Side!


Pedestrians in Chicago today faced possible maxi
fines of $500 for crossing streets between inter
sections against the red glow of traffic lights.
The city council yesterday passed an ordinance
fixing the penalty for jaywalkng at foreits Of 81 to
$780, 1t the first time in the city's history ban
had been placed ndiscriminate street crossing by
pedestrians.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-28
SeeIey Ladies Aid
Stages Annual
Friendship Dinner
SEEIEY NOTES

The Seeley Ladies Aid held their
annual friendship club dinner Tues
| day at Community Hall.
A delicious ot-luck was served
and the contest for new members
was at a close. Mrs. Nellie Lowe
was captain of the winning side.
Mrs. Fred Pollard, captain of the
losing side which has to serve a
chicken dinner April l6 to the
winners
Members present were MeSdameS
Lowe, Robertson. Cook. Kirkpatrick
LaRue, Wooliscroft, Ruby Womack
Green, York, Allender. Ferguson,
Dickson, Fisher. Klump, Mccain
Little, Steinhoff. I. S. McElvaney.
Wilkerson. the winners. MeSdames
Fred Pollard. Raymond Pollard.
Diehl, Williams, Robinson. Smith.
Oftelie, Cannon. Florence Womack.
Graham, Amer. Lewis. Leon Nc
Elvaney, lngle. Sheldon. WeStmore-
land, Ravens and Gallaher the
losers.
Miss Betty Jane Smith and Mrs.
lvalee Higgins were present.
Mrs. A. R. Ferguson is entertain
ing this week her sister and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Linger and son
I. c. Llnger, jr,, from Ohio.
Ed Campbell of San Diego is
spending few days with his
brother G. L. Campbell.
Mrs. Elsie Mae Starkey of New
Mexico is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Kenneth BinnS and husband.
Miss Betty Jane Smith of Pasa-
dena is spending the Easter vaca-
ton with her folks. Rev. Mr.. Smith
and family.
A pink and blue shower was given
for Mrs. Noel Dudley Monday after
noon in Community Hall. Mrs. Leon
McElvaney. Mrs. Cecil Huff and
Mrs. Fred White were hostesses.
Many interesting games took up
the afternoon and Mrs. Dudley was
presented with a basket of dainty
gifts.
Ice cream and cake was served
to the guests. Present we're Mes
danes Myrtle White, Inez Smith,
Cora Allender. Olleada Diehl En-
ma Robertson. Louise Robinson.
Vera Steinhoff, Mary Cook. guest
OF honor Mrs. Dudley, the hostesSeS
Mrs. Huff, Mrs. White and Mrs.
McElvaney.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Oftelie enter
tanned MIR. Oftelie's sister, Mrs. Lena
Springer and daughters. the Misses
Esther and Elsie Springer of Los
Angeles over the week end.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-28
Downey Announces
He Will Criticize
U.S.. Security Act

WASHINGTON, March 49, CUP)
Sen. Sheridan DoWney, D., Calf,
today served notice on Federal Sc
Curity Administrator Paul v. McNutt
that he intends to deliver senate
speech next Monday which will be
sharply critical of the social Sc
Curity act.
DoWney said he will request the
finance committee to re-eXamine the
pension provisions of the security
act and make formal report on
them to the full chamber.
Downey urged McNutt, or some
member of his staff to contribute
informed and relative comment on
the charges he intends to make.
1T is my belief, and I shall at
tempt to show" he said, that the
social security act is mechanism
perfectly designed to further paup-
erize our submerged groups and
poorer states for the benefit of our
we'll -to-do classes and wealthy re-
gions. l shall contend that this APP
plies not only to old-age assistance
but likewise, to old-age insurance.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-28
.I.V. Home Building
Progress Subject
For {. Meeting

The progress OF home building
in Imperial Valley will be out
lined, at the Associated Chambers
of Commerce meeting in Imperial
April 5 by William O. Harris OF
Los Angeles, representative of the
Federal Housing Administration.
He will sketch the progress in
home building since the FILA plan
of mortgage insurance became av-
ailable. In addition he will explain
the so-called dollar-a-day plan for
acquiring a home.
Hugh K. Oakley, president of the
Imperial Chamber of Commerce
and w. H. Tyler, jr,. of Ell Centre
president of the associated group
said important business was sched-
uled for the evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-28
Senate Committee TO Launch Inquiry
Into BuiIding-L loan Firm Seizure

STOCKTON, Cal. March % (UP)
Senator Bra d ford Crittenden.
chairman of a senate committee in
vestigating the administration of
State Building and Loan Commits
sioner Ralph Evans, said today the
committee would meet in Los An
geleS Monday to investigate the Sci
zure by Evans of the Mutual Build
ing and Loan association. Long
Beach. in January.
Crittendcn said that reports had
reached the committee that Evans
took over the $14,000O00 concern
at a time when federal agency
had reached an agreement with IS
per cent of the certificate holders
on a refinancing program
The San Joaquin senator said the
investigators wanted to learn the
reasons for Evans step and his me-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-28
MeIoiand Guest
Entertained at
Several Affairs
MELOLAND NOTES

The annual Friendship party, al
ways one of the highlights of the
year for Meloland club members.
was held at the j, R. Kinnaird
home with Mrs G.. C. Richards CO.
hostess. Many beautiful poems and
thoughts on friendship were given
in response to roll call. An oppor-
| tunitv was then given each per-
son to guess who her secret sister
was ana if the correct name was
| given, state when she made the
discovery. When the fun subsidized,
secret sisters were revealed and
names drawn for another year. The
rest of the evening was spent play
ing games, and prizes were award
Cd Mrs. w. G.. Herdman and Miss
/ Vera Havekorst. The St. Patrick's
Day colorS, green and white, were
carried out in the dainty refresh
ments served by the two hosteSses.
Members present were MeSdames
w. j. Gregg, Henry Havekorst, w.
c. Herdman, Fred Waterman, Ar
thur Farley, Gene Harrell, Hardy
Odell. Earl Maddux, Harold Fors-
berg. l.. G.. Goar, H. O. Galloway,
Lawrence Richards, D. c. Scott,
Ward McGrew, Joe Bishop, Ebert
Newton. Ralph Engebret5on. Claud
Suite. H. A. Wells, Jesse Mcbride,
Lloyd Craig and Miss Vera Have
horst: and Mrs. R. Nelfert and Mrs.
Alex Meyer we're special guests
Thursday Mrs. Ebert Newton en-
tcrtaincd a group Of friends III non
or of Mrs. r. Nelfert OF whittier
who has been the hOu5cgue5t OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward McGreW inc
past week. Following a delicious
chicken dinner. bridge was the
diversion of the afternoon. Prizes
were awarded Mrs Merle HartSock
for high score; Mrs l. w. McGrcW,
low and Mrs. Nelfert was presented
with a guest prize. Guests included
MeSdameS Merle Hartsock Al Gar
ey. G.. c. Richards, j, r. Klnnalrd,
Arthur Farley, Richard Kinnaird,
Joe Bishop, Claud Suite, D. c.
Scott. l. w. McGreW, Ward NC
Grew and the guest OF honor MIS-
r. Neltert.
A. G.. Mcintosh and Lev McInto@h
left Wednesday for Burns, Kan, TO
visit their father who IS seriously
ill., They expect TO return IN about
d week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Ncltcrt were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. l. w. NC
Grew Of FL Centre Friday and Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs D. c. Scott spent
Tuesday and Wednesday IN San
Diego as the guests Of Nj and
Mrs. Paul Snyder and attended The
Philharmonic concert.
1 DR.. FreebOrn. assistant dean OF
! the University of California. Berke-
ley. spent Thursday with L. G.
Goar, superintendent Of the local
experimental station.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Meyers of
Los Angeles were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Forsberg last week
while attending to business in the
valley. The Forsberg home is being
painted this week and presents a
very attractive appearance with its
white Stlcc0 walls and green shin
ole roof
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-28

MI. OnaFleS MattOX and MI. +. j.
Neff left Heber Saturday for Phoe-
nix where they will spend an in
definite length of time.
Mrs. Hank Waltrip visited friends
in Holtvllle for Il few days last
week
Miss Media Price has been i'll for
a few days this week.
Miss Helen Torrance. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Torrance. spent
the Weekend with her parents Miss
Torrance returned Sunday evening
to Los Angeles whore she is attend
ing Woodbury. Business College.
Mrs. Kay Conroe of Ell Centre
visited Mrs. Ray Barnes Friday.
Mrs. jeanette Roemer and daugh-
ter. Lois. of Highland. Calf. have
been visiting Mrs. Roemer's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stindt. for a
few days.
Mrs. Lee Neff of Oklahoma ar
rived in Heber this week.
Miss Media Price. who has been
visiting her mother Mrs Mae Price,
this week. returned to her home in
WeStmorland Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Denzil Porter and
Mr.. John Briggs left Wednesday on
a three day fishing trip to the gulf
of Lower California.
Mrs. Ina Horton and Mrs Robert
Knapp. ST.. visited Mrs Ray Barnes
Sunday.
Mrs. Argyne Anderson of Shafter
Calf. who has been visiting her
sister and brother-in- Mr.. and
Mrs Van D. Ingle, jr., returned to
her home Monday.
Mrs NJ. NJ. Baker has been on the
sick list.
The Heber baseball team closed its
season last Sunday by dropping an
II to 5 decision to a strong McXi-
cali nine. Bill Raaka pitched.
Mrs. Haze; Gri1fee, who has beer
acting as a substitute teacher II
inland for the past five weeks, has
finished her work there.
Mrs. Grant Bennett returned
home this week from Pomona where
she has been confined to a hospital
Her condition is vastly improved.
Heber school has been invited tt
participate in the Desert Cavalcadt
to be held in CaleXico on the 28tf
OF March and is making plans Il
participate in the event.
The Heber Camp Fire Girls par
ticipated in the anniversary part,
held in the cafeteria of Ell Centre
high school Wednesday night. Mar
20. The girls were accompanied b,
their guests, Mrs. Don Dyer. ant
Mrs Betty Payne. and by thei
guardian. Mrs Karye Ingle.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-28
Let UsPtovetoy0u That This bio
.uYzmvis a Money$avertoo!
Engineers men Uh0 knOU cars best
praise Dodge savings on gas, oil, upkeep!

IF you want the greatest car value your money
i can buy, Dodge offers some amazing evidence to
help you decide.
Consider this fact: 4, O61 engineers bought Dodge
cars in the past IL MONTHS Engineers of all types
men who know car values inside and out-not
only praise Dodge, but buy Dodge in preference to
other cars.
And as for beauty and luxury, your own two eyes
u<o inf fharo who
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-28

thods of procedure in this and SINH
lar cases.
Crittenden said Evans, Deputy
Commissioner Lundberg and Off
Gals of Mutual Building and Loan
would be called before the group
at a public meeting in the state
building at Los Angeles.
"One thing we want to know from
Evans is how much money is being
spent to administer the liquidation
of several firms now in the pro-
cess of liquidation, he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-28
News Notes
From Heber
-hEBER NOTES

Mr. Charles MattoX and Mr.. f. j
Netf left Heber Saturday for Phoe-
nix where they will spend an in
definite length of time.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-28
News Notes from
McCabe District
McCARE NOTES

When Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stall
returned from San Diego on Wed
neSday, they were accompanied by
two nieceS, Eunice and Jan Loflin
The girls expect to spend several
days visiting here.
Mrs. Ethel Williams. a former
valley resident, now living in May
wood. Calf. spent the past week
visiting relatives and renewing ole
acquaintance here. She was a
house guest ON Tuesday and Wed
neSday of Mrs. Fred Paine.
Mrs. Mary Macpherson of Berke-
ley is spending a short vacation
in Imperial Valley visiting Miss E
c. Weston.
Miss MaSako Yukawa motored
to Pomona On Thursday to spend
the weekend with her sister. Miss
Marie Yukaw-a. who lives there
Jack Stam' who has been visiting
John Sprinkle returned to his home
in Hollywood on Friday.
Mrs. Virgil Fairchild and daugh-
ter spent Thursday with Mrs. Her
shell Grandey.
MI. and Mrs. w. G. Brandt and
Barbara Jean spent last weekend
in Altadena.
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Sunstrom from Saturday until
Tuesday were Mr.. and Mrs, Will
liam Powell and Mr.. and Mrs. R.
c. Smith and children Betty and
Robert, of Arcadia, Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-28
Mckenzies Attend
Wedding of
Granddaughter
ALAMO.NERDE NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs Duncan Mckenzie
motored to National City, Friday,
to attend the wedding of their
granddaughter. Miss Virginia Gard
ner to Ed Hawkins. The wedding
took place Sunday at pm. in the
Baptist church. National City. The
ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Watson Brown. The bride
wore white satin princess dress
and fingertip veil. She was attend
ed by a maid of honor, two brides
mads and a flower girl. The brides
brother Jack Gardner. acted as
best man. Mrs. Krimsky of San
Diego sang. Il Love You Truly" and
oh Sweet Mytery of Life.
Miss Chrystle Spear left Saturday
for San Diego where she is at
tending San Diego State college.
Mrs. Laural Ferguson and her
mother. Mrs. Williams, called at the
Duncan Mckenzie home Tuesday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Debbs Beaver of
Yuma entertained Beavers brother
in-laW and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Rex
Ogier, and Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley
Brown of the Verde district, Sun
day.
Miss Juanita Nelson had as her
guest Sunday, Miss Margaret Mar
ing.
MI. and Mrs. Dan Littlefield and
daughters, June and Martha, of San
Bernardino. called at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Mckenzie,
Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs T. T. Hall had as
their week END guests, their SON.
in-laW and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs
w. E. Ridgway of Coronado.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Dulancy Cn-
tertained with dinner for Mr.
Dulaney'S birthday, Sunday, Mr.
and Mrs. Alex Eubanks and small
son Keith, Lee Eubanks, and Violet
Dulaney.
Evelyn Tuttle was the all-night
guest of Miss Vivian MadduS
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Spear ane
daughter Chrystle, called at thu
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy E. Tut
tie Monday.
Ora Casey returned Sunday tt
San Diego where she is attending
State college.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-28
0.G. kiIkngsworths
Entertain Guests
From San Pedro
WESTMORLAND NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. O. G. Killingsworth
entertained guests from San Pedro.
this week. They were Mr. and Mrs.
jess Oliver and SON. Jack. and How
ard Fruu and Edward Duncan.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-28
Campus Notes
From Central
High Schoo!
BY JACK KINNE

An extensive cleanup campaign
is being carried on at Central high
school. AT the last assembly mo-
ton pictures depicting the untidy
conditions of the campus caused
by carelessness and neglect on the
part of the students were shown.
All tho students are being urged
to cooperate with the faculty and
the board of commissioners in their
Well-aimed efforts TO make Central's
campus one of the most beautiful
in the valley.
An amusing assembly was pre-
Sented before the j. c. student body
last Friday when the ANS. and the
Delta Sigma Chi staged their annual
initiation assembly. La Mar Gillett,
and Frances SunStrom were a
charge of the assembly. Specl.
numbers included a rendition of
two songs, AT The Balalaika' and
Faithful Forever" by Baritone Don
aid Trinble Donald was accom-
panied by Mrs. Eugene waterman.
On last Monday quite few new
members were initiated into the
GAG. The new members were
obliged TO wear costumes and were
forced to submit themselves to the
many ordeals that are characteristic
of limitations.
Progress of the novice tennis
tournament, sponsored by the ath-
letic department, has reached the
final stage. according to Coach
Maxwell. The winners of the boys
and girls divisions. respectively, will
receive silver tennis balls. The
awards will be presented to the
winners in an assembly later in the
year.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-28

BANK CALL ISSUED
WASHINGTON. March %. tUP)
The comptroller of currency today
issued a call for the condition of al
national banks as of March 26.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-28

Mrs Mary Routt. mother of Mrs.
Ted Cox, has returned to her home
in La Jolla.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-28

IeseNA bnhiNd buCob0 ILOIil EOdIl o.
this week. They were Mr.. and Mrs.
jess Oliver and SON. Jack. and How
ard Fruu and Edward Duncan.
Mrs. Mary Routt. mother of Mrs.
Ted Cox, has returned to her home
in La Jolla.
Mrs. Paul Handy and son. Daryl.
and Miss Thelma Opple have re-
turned to their home in ViSalia
after weeks visit with their aunt,
Mrs ROLAND OstrandeI.
Among those from Westmorland
attending the sunrise Easter serv-
ices at Travertine Rock were Mr..
and Mrs. Morgan Brice and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Knaak.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Sample
and Mr.: and Mrs. Robert Oats of
San Bernardino were recent guests
OF Miss Villette Stehln.
Miss Esther Irwin and Miss VIII
lette Stehlin attended the Orange
show in San Bernardino over the
weekend.
ROLAND Ostrander. who attends
San Diego State college was home
for the Easter vacation