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Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
Fl Centro Woman
Co-Author of
New Book

To many El CentranS news that
the materials for a recent American
Red Cross program came from a
book written by an FL Centran in
collaboration with a descenl ent Of
Clara Barton, Red Cross pioneer,
will be of special interest.
The Ell Centran is Mabel Barker
Edwards and her collaboration who
supplied the material from intimate
letters, old files and records in her
possession, is Clara Barton of Ber-
kelley, distant relative and name
sake of the Red Coss Clara Barton
The book, to be published in the
spring, is titled Clara Barton Still
Lives" The Berkeley Clara Barton
has been a member of the Berkeley
chapter of the Red Cross for many
years, her own Red Cross work
dating back to the last World War.
She is a member of the Julia Dent
Grant tent, Daughter of Union Vet
Grams of the Civil War, and her
father, the late Hiram w. Barton,
was the first mayor of San Ber-
nardino. Her own great, great,
grandfather and the great grand
father of Clara Barton, volunteer
nurse in army hospitals and bat
tlefields during the Civil War, were
brothers.
Mrs. Edwars is author of a num-
ber of children's books including
the Uncle Ben travel series used as
supplementary readers. She has
taught short story and feature
writing technique for classes in
San Bernardino, Redlands, Berkeley
and El Centro and for seven years
Gid special assignments in feature
work.
She has just returned from Los
Angeles where she has been con-
ferring with producers in regard
to film rights.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
Noted Artist
To Be Visitor
In Valley

Mrs. Robert Nelson of Brawley,
county art chairman, has ANNOUNCE
ed that valley artists are to have
rare opportunity this spring, that
OF studying under the we'll known
painter and teacher, Emil Bisttram
OF Taos, New Mexico.
Mr.. Bisttram will be in the valley
for few weeks this spring, and in
answer to Mrs. Nelson's request,
has agreed to conduct classes if a
sufficient number can be obtained.
This artist is a Guggenheim fell
low, a lecturer and teacher, and a
painter of note, having been COM
missioned to paint one of the mur-
ais IN the justice building, Wash
lngton, D. G. Mr.. DisAtram came to
Taos, famous New Mexico art CEN
ter, in 1881, after some time spent
IN Mexico, and he founded the
Taos school of art. He has also serv-
ed as president of the artists asso-
citation in Taos.
Further information may be OBJ
tanned from Mrs. Nelson.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
Hosts at SUNDAY
Night Supper

That popular form of entertain
ing, the pleasant Sunday night
supper, is being adopted this sea-
son by Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Smith
who Sunday evening presided at
the first of several such affairs.
Guests who gathered at their at
tractive home southwest of Ell Gen.
tro were: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G..
BeySchlag, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer w.
Heald, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter B.
Havekorst. Mr.. and Mrs Dan Scott,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. l.. Skinner, Mr.
and Mrs. John F. Waterman, Mr..
and Mrs. Ward McGrew.
In the bridge game Mr.. and Mrs.
Beyschlag wen high score prize and
Mr.. and Mrs. Heald, the second.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
Unit Membersh
Dinner Set for
"Wednesday Nieh+

IMPERIAL, Nov. 25.-Losers in
the annual membership drive spon-
sored by the Imperial American
Legion auxiliary unit, will entertain
the winners at the customary mem
bershlp dinner which this year will
take place on Wednesday night.
Nov. 27 at o'clock in the Imperial
Veterans hall.
Mary Morris is captain of the
losing side and Edna Owens heads
the winning group.
After the dinner the new mem
bers,. class of eight, will be mi
tiated with Elizabeth Potts of Holt
vile, tWenty-second district presi-
dent, presiding at the service.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
En+er+ains with
Second Party
In Series

Second in the series of delightful
bridge luncheons at which Mrs. E.
C. Barnard is entertaining friends
this season, was that at which Mrs.
Barnard presided Saturday at her
home, 746 Brighton avenue.
Covers were laid for Mrs. Jack
Benson, Mrs. M. o. King, jr., Mrs.
Joe Wolfe of Brawley: for Mrs.
Devon Ellsworth, Mrs. CLARK Jacobs,
Mrs. David Blank, Mrs. Cal Rector,
Mrs. Walton Johnson, Mrs. Stevens
H. Harris, Mrs. r. H. Moore, Mrs,
John M. Kepley, Mrs. c. S. just
man of Ell Centro
In the contract game Mrs. Blank
received the prize for high score
in the afternoons play and Mrs.
Jacobs. the second
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
Parents Council
Meets Tuesdav

Parents Council of Central High
school and Junior college will have
an important meeting Tuesday
night at 7:45 O'Clock in the high
school, Mrs. W. j. Meagher, presi-
dent, announced Monday.
Guy a. Weakley principal and
superintendent of schools, will be
one of the speakers, other talks be-
ing scheduled also.
All parents OF high school or
junior college students are members
of the Parents Council.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
EI Centro Red Cross CHAPTERS
Annual Meeting Next Week

welcome to attend this annual
meeting.
The meeting is TO begin with
dinner at $50 o'clock in the Cali
fornia hotel and reservations should
be made with Mrs. w. j. Meagher,
telephone 794-M by Sunday night.
Brief annual reports, showing the
work of the Ell Centre chapter, will
be made and new officers elected.
r. P. Moore, president. is act
ing head of the chapter.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
Announcements
Of Ne e+inss

Arts and Crafts section of the
Ten Thousand club will have an
all day session Wednesday at 10
a. m. in the club house. Those un-
able to attend the luncheon are to
notify Mrs. Earl Farris.
PIT. A. study group will meet
Wednesday at 10 a. m. at the home
of Mrs. Willis Johnson. 57l Olive
avenue Mrs. H. Laird will be in
charge of the group that day, the
study centering on what the schools
may expect of the modern child
White Shrine sceiaI clubs lunch
con Tuesday is to be a no-hcst af-
falr, not the usual pot luck. The
group will meet at noon at the
r. r. Snow home in FL Centre, SOC
Brighton.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
Budget Problems
To Be Discussed

Miss Jean Warren, extension spe-
cialist in home management, will
answer those troubling problems of
the budget at a meeting Tuesday
morning, 10 am. in the court house.
This meeting is open to all valley
women and is to be two-hour af-
fair, during which Miss Warren will
explain in practical fashion meth
ods of keeping home business rec
ords and of budgeting which will
simplify the question so that the
average housewife may apply the
principles learned to her own in
dividual situation.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
Imperial P.-T.A.
Plans eception
For Teachers

IMPERIAL, Nov. 25.-A get-ac-
ouainted party for parents and
teachers is being sponsored by the
Imperial City P.-TA., this organiza-
ton giving reception for the
teachers Tuesday night, Nov. 26, at
g O'Clock in the Veterans hall.
All parents and teachers in the
city, and all patrons of the schools
are to be guests at this affair
Games will be played and refresh
ments will be served by the hos
pitality committee of which Mrs.
Ira BroWder is chairman.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
Membership in
Orchestra
Still Open

Membership in the Ell Centro Civ
ic Symphony orchestra is still open
and any valley resident interested
in affiliating with the group is elig-
ible to join.
The orchestra will rehearse Tues
day night at 7:30 in the junior COL
lege auditorium with Stan d. At
kin as the director.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25

Looking for
cats llat jump
out of cars:
helping put
out neig ghbor-
hood fires;
pumping up
bicvcle tires
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25

ter neignborhOod small-fry;
blowing up 10Y balloons for
parties; making temporary
emci geucy repairs with such
materials as hairpins, string and
odds and ends.
Il i: X
Lending campers con openers,
supplying hoots so a forsefful
fishermen, fiindins Junior while
his mother wen. 10 vote, helping
youngsters across Unsuurded
intersections, rushing q bottle Of
Union Glass Cleaner over TO a
neigtiboring airport: extracting
misceilaneo Gus criisles from back
of rear seats.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25

are good neighbors, wherever
YOU find them. It's Unions great
pride, its constant joy that you,
the customer, are generally well
and quickly served at Union Oil
stations - no matter tUhat you
want Ever try it?
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25


Wordsworth q think!). And in
my early days | felt that "a gas
station by the highways rim,
simple station was to him, and it
was nothing more!"
X X X
And then ! began this preearious
career, and Union Oil sfafions
sume into my life. I'd like TO tell
you something about them. First
of oil, things happen at Union
Oil sfufions. The Minute Men
who operote them, In addition
TO serving your ordinary needs.
ui5o find time for such things as:
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25

MID. Allell pdIcillo, MI. dlll MI D
H. H. Hoppin and Mrs. Aliens mo-
ther, Mrs. Sarah A Allen.
Betty Lemons spent the Thanks
giving weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Lemons. Betty
is a student at Santa Barbara state
college.
Weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs,
William Maxwell were Mrs. Max
wells parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. S.
Phillips of Glendale and Earl Will
loughby. former Ell Centro resident.
Mr.. ad Mrs. Ralph Smith of Full
lerton spent the Thanksgiving va
cation in FL Centre with Mr., and
Mrs. Donald w. Ketchen. Mrs.
Smith is Mr.. Ketchen's niece. The
visitors were taken on a tour Of
all the places of interest in the
valley, this being their first visit.
Mrs. Robert Hays, assisted by
Miss Mildred Record, is entertain
ing for Mrs. A. w. Nieman, the
former Lillian Holiday, st recep-
ton and tea Saturday afternoon at
her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Fred Henking OF
San Diego, who have spent the
holidays in the valley, dividing
their time between their daughter,
Mrs. Roy E. Breedlove OF FL Cen
tro, and their son, Earl Henking
of inland, returned to San Diego
Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25

A primrose
by the river S
brim, a simple
primrose was
to him, and it
was nothing
m o I e. , o
M - ~ 4 '"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25

What a bust
ness! The rea-
son | mention
it here is SIM
ply tn s..
Union Oil
Co m p a n y S
Minute Men
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
-Edited bV ANNE HARDY DAVIS
Leopard Trim fashionable

a STUNNING coat of red tweed
"A has patch pockets and revers
of leopard, and there's touch of
matching fur on the front of the
red tweed coat. The coat is shown
over a black wool dress.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
News I+ems About
Valley Residents

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Allen spent
the weekend in the valley visiting
Mrs. Aliens parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. H. TIoppin and Mrs. Aliens mo-
ther, Mrs. Sarah A. Allen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-22

dent in charge of sales, MT Thomas has been with the Cal vert organization since 1885 and was formerly manager of the com pany's New England division.
 MT. Thomas, who will make his headquarters in San Francisco, will have under his supervision h c states of California, Nevada, Ari- zona, Colorado, New Mexico, Ne braska, Western Texas and the Territory of Alaska.
 The appointment of MT. Thomas to this important post is in line with the Calvert policy of making promotions from within the ranks wherever possible.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-22
SAM R05ENBERG PASSES AWAY
 THIS MORNING
We'll Known Juneau Prop. erty Owner Sullumbs
 fo Heart Attack

Sam Rosenberg, 63 years of age, and well known Juneau property owner, died suddenly this morning on the way to St. Anns Hospital where he was being taken for treat ment for heart trouble.
 Longtime resident of the Terri tory and of this city MT. Rosenberg was born in Maine, and came to Juneau about g years ago He was affiliated with the local lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose, of which he had been a member for over 20 years
 He is survived by his widow, Anna Rosenberg, residing at the family home on South Franklin Street; a daughter. Mrs Frank Woods (for- merly Sylvia Rosenberg) in Seattle; and four other daughters all resid- ing in California
 The remains are at the Charles w Carter Mortuary pending fu- neral arrangements.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-22
Your Income
 Tax Return
Information Given as to Exemption Allowed
 Head of Family

A head of a family is defined by income-tax regulations as "an indi- vidial who actually supports and maintains in one household enc or mere persons whc are closely con nected with him by blood relation ship, relationship by marriage, or by adoption, and whose right to exer- else family control and provide for these dependent individuals is based upon some moral or legal obliga- tion."
 The exemption allowed a head of family is $2,5o0. The phrase in one household" may be inter preted as meaning the taxpayers personal residence, an apartment rooms in a boarding house, hotel, etc.
 Under certain circumstances it is not necessary that the taxpayer and his dependents live under one roof during the entire taxable year in order that the taxpayer may be al- lowed the exemption.
 If the common home is main tained and the parent is away on business or a child is away at school or on visit, the exemption is al- lcwable.
 Moreover, if a patient is obliged to maintain his dependent children with relatives or in boarding house, while he lives elsewhere. the exemption still applies. If, however, without necessity, the dependent makes his home. elsewhere, the bene- factor is not the head of a family
 The same rule is applicable to the term living together" in the case of a husband and wife If oc- casionally and temporarily the hus- band is away on business or the wife on visit, the common home being maintained the $2,500 exemption still applies.
 The unavoidable absence of hus- band or wife at a sanatorium does not preclude the exemption But if the husband continuously makes his home at one place and the wife at another, they are not living to- gether within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-22
PROGRESS MADE
 IN CANNING OF
 ALA5KA SALMON
Changes in Methods, Also Results of Adyertis-
 ing Related

SEATTLE, Feb 22.-A story oi progress in the Pacific Northwest's salmon canning industry and the part that advertising has played iil helping this industry to sell it's pack to world markets was told to Se- attle sales and advertising execu- tives by prominent salmon industry figures here when the Seattle Ad- vertising and Sales Club honored Canned Salmon Week
 At meeting presided over by Arthur I. Ellsworth, Secretary Man. ager of the Canned Salmon Indus try, the historical background ot the Alaska salmon canning indus try was outlined by Capt. Fred Svensson, head of the salmon op- erations of Libby. McNeill and Libby.
 c. F. Johnson, president of the Northwest Salman Gamers Associa : tion, and Walter Munro of Pioneer Canneries were other speakers.
 Advertising Pays
 In outlining the salmon indus try's cooperative advertising cam paign to the sales and advertising chiefs, Ellsworth stated that dur ing tthe four years of notional ad- vertising of canned salmon, the an- nual pack of salmon had increased 13 per cent, but that advertising had enabled the industry to in- crease sales 16 per cent, and had reduced the average annual carry cover of salmon.
 In speaking of the development
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-22

petition that salmon was meeting in the market.
 He also pointed out that frozen foods were presenting new competi- tive problems. He stated that if the salmon industry, through it's advertising and selling could in crease the U. s. per capita con- sumption of canned salmon to three and a half pounds per year, the surplus problem would disappear
 An exhibit showing the extent and variety of the national adver- ttising campaign was presented at the meeting by J. Walter Thompson Company, the salmon industry's ad- vertising agency.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-22

Today's News Ioday-Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-22
CALVERT DISTILLERS NAME MANAGER FOR
 WESTERN DIVISION

The appointment of H. T. Thom- as as manager of the western di- vision of Calvert Distillers Corpora ton has been announced by C. F. Emerson, assistant to the presi-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-22
2 2WANER5 IN
 LEAD A5HIT
 COLLECTORS

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. 22-The Waner brothers, Paul and Lloyd, lead all National LeaguerS in to- tai number of hits
 The Pirate performers have col- lected 2,799 and 2,263 respectively during their big league careers.
 Joe Medwick of the St. Louis Cardinals has the best average per year, however, with a mark of 213.1 a year over an eight-year stretch. The Waners are the only other National Leaguers of more than five years experience who can boast an average of better than 2C0.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-22

of the Alaska salmon industry, Cap tain Svensson said that in the early days, the size of the pack was linn ited by the ability of the machin- cry to do the job. He said that with modern canning machinery the canneries were able today to turn out better product much faster. He reviewed the growth of the industry from the building of the first cannery at Klawack in 1878 until the present day.
 Changes in Fishing
 Capt. Svensson also described changes in fishing methods, stating that until about 1901, purse sein- ing in Southeast Alaska was hand labor, with no power being used. He said that fishing in Bristol Bay | in the early days of the industry was very similar to what it is today except that the shape of the boast has changed While sail boats are still used in that area, the boat has changed from a flat bottom to a round bottom boat
 c. F. Johnson spoke of the haz- ards of the salmon industry, and pointed out the problems involved in financing the seasonal operations. He emphasized the great distance that supplies and many of the work CTS in the industry must be traans- ported.
 Canning Costs Change Johnson said that the manufac- turing cost of canned salmon was liable to wide fluctuations because most of the cost has to be paid out regardless of the size of the pack. If the pack is large, the cost per case is relatively slow However, in the case of a small pack, the canner operator still has most of his in vestment in the pack, and the man. ufacturing cost per case is very high.
 lie Sald that one good year fi- nancialiy usually has to carry the cost two or three poor years.
 Progressive Step
 Munro told of selling the Ala ska salmon pack. He stated that the salmon industry advertising cam paign was progressive step in meeting new problems that had arisen in recent years. He pointed out that since 1921, the production of other varieties of canned fish in Californja had developed to the point that the total volume was about equal to the Alaska salmon pack, and that this meant new com
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-22
FOR LEASE

FOR LEASE ESTABLISHED rooming and board ing house. At present time full up. Money maker to right party. Write XYZ, Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-22
BARR IS IN

Pilot L. F. Barr flew in from Atlin yesterday with Don Harwick and Herb Neff Barr is at the Bar anof Hotel. ' s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-22
ENTERS HOSPITAL

Tom Hanson was re-admitted to St. Ann's Hospital this morning and is receiving medical attention.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-22
NEFF RETURNS FROM
 VACATION AT ATLIN

Herb Neff returned from Atlin yesterday afternoon, flying over with pilot L. F. Barr after spend- ing two weeks in the Northern B. C. town taking pictures.
Evening star., 1940-05-19

The Washington party hopes to
take along a folding canoe, in case
deep water is encountered IN one
of the caves. On a recent trip the
local explorers, wading stream in
q cave, stepped into q hole and
found themselves up to their necks.
But they reached shallower water
without casualties. Such are the
anticipated hazards of psychologists.
The society, which has charted a
number OF caves since last fall. in
cluding several newly discovered,
has an ambitious program for the
summer. July 2-7 an exploring
party will revisit the "Hellhole," west
of Petersburg, w. Va, where spec-
tacular progress was made in No
vember. This time the cave men
hope to explore fully the passages
leading from the tremendous cavern
which can be entered only by being
lowered straight down 180 feet.
Evening star., 1940-05-19
STAR WASHINGTON D. c. MAY 49, 1s4o-pARr ONE

a few miles away-sometimes they
vanish without further trace.
The District Sociological So
ciety-an organization of scientific
cave explorers-plans an expedition
starting May 30 to trail one or more
of these rivers through their hidden
labyrinths. This may prove feasible,
because caves have been found in
the region high enough for a man
to walk through, with shallow
streams rushing along their floors.
Plans for the expedition were an
nounced yesterday by William j.
Stephenson, president of the society.
He said the trip would be taken
with group of psychologists from
Steubenville, Ohio, who have made
a special study of underground
rivers. The two groups will meet
at Marlinville, w. Va, some 20 miles
from Warm Springs, Va, and Jump
of" from there on their explora-
tionS.
Evening star., 1940-05-19
Narvik Nazi Resistance
Reported Near End
Nv the Associated Press.


STOCKHOLM, May 1S.-Nor-
wegian authorities announced to-
night that German resistance in the
far Northern Narvik area appeared
near an end, and that Norwegian
forces had taken up positions south
of the city and close to the Swedish
border on the east.
A communiQue released by the
Norwegian legation here said:
The Norwegian unit in the Mar
vik district today occupied hill
close to the Swedish border on the
Narvik-SWedish Railway.
TT is reported that only a small
German force is left in the town of
Narvik. A French officer declared
fighting was near an end in this
sector.
German air attacks have de-
creased in violence and two enemy
planes have been shot down.
Norwegian troops also have taken
positions near Narvik south of
Rombaksfjord."