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Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
kazi Princess
Leaves Country

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 49, CUP)
Princess Stefanie Hohenlohe, enig-
ma woman of two continents and
close friend of Chancellor Hitler.
was believed today to have left
the United States, pursuant to an
order of the immigration depart
ment that denied her an extension
of her visitors visa.
The department. Of justice had
ordered the Hungarian princess to
leave the country before midnight
tonight, presumably because of her
activities in behalf of the Nazi
cause. She had remained in seclu-
sion since the order was issued
last Tuesday.
Il think you can safey say she
has left the country" said Capt.
Fritz Wiedemann, German consul
general here and close friend of
the princess. Il am not in a
position to say how she left the
country or where she is going"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23

Children, grand children, and in
some instances, children of friends
borrowed for the occasion, enjoyed
a gala Christmas party Saturday
afternoon given by Chapter CIV,
P. E. O., the guests and members
gathered at the r. c. ClemonS
home, 652 SandalWood avenue, with
Mrs. Clemons and Mrs. R. A. Dins-
more, jr., as hoStesses and with Mrs
Donald l.. Young as program chair
man.
After a brief business meeting of
the chapter, the guests of honor
were welcomed and a delightful
play was presented for their enter
tainment, those taking part being:
Mary Hatch, Paul McNeece. Nancy
and Janet Young, Eleanor Roberts,
Dorothy Dinsmore. Diane Clemons.
Group singing of Christmas car
OILS, and solos by Dorothy Mae Hatch
were followed by the arrival of a
jovial Santa Claus, who was heard
calling his reindeers in the dis
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
Edited bv ANNE HARDY DAVIS
Several Hundred Dollars
Melted by Dance

eight Sergeanettes in effective cos
tunes
Later in the evening Ada Besse
Beynon and Warren Washburn led
an impromptu La Conga in which
every one participated.
Guests were greeted by the sor-
ority members who made attractive
pictures in their smart frocks and
most becoming hats of black and
gold, the sorority colors, which had
been made for them for the eve
ming by Miss Emma Skinner.
Bridge Games
Ten tables of bridge we're featur-
cd in a side room for those who
preferred contract to dancing, and
other guests found entertainment
in having their palms read by Mrs.
G.. A. Pratt of Calexico.
Booths, gaily decorated offered
for sale cake and coffee, Mrs. J. W.
Donohue being in charge of the
cake booth, while Mrs. Aubrey Dra-
per and Mrs. John Yates of CAL
exico, presided over another booth
where picturesque Mexican novel
ties were offered for sale.
Jacqueline LaVine and Ada Besse
Beynon sold special buttons which
also netted nice sum to the treas
ury, and in mentioning those to
whom credit is due, Mrs. Martin c..
Wahl should be included for. not
sorority member, she nevertheless
sold 100 tickets for the group.
In every way the party was a
success for all the guests had de-
lightful evening and the dance will
result in a general gift to the Brit
ish War Relief, gift doubly well
come at the Christmas season.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23

Christmas Eve services are plan
ned by various churches of the
community in celebration of this
great Christian festival.
Grace Lutheran
Grace Lutheran church will con-
duct Christmas eve services Tues
day night at 7:30 o'clock in the
church, Eighth and Holt streets.
This service will consist of re-
sponslve readings, recitations and
singing by the Sunday school chill
dren with the congregation also TAX
ing part in much of the worship.
The story of the birth of Christ as
found in the Gospels will be pre-
sented in question and answer. form
by the pastor and the children.
On Christmas day, at 10 a. m,
the Rev. Mr.. Paul Niepp, pastor,
will speak on the angels message,
Unto You Is Born This Day a
Saviour"
st. Mary's
st. Mary's Catholic church will
observe Christmas with midnight
high Mass on Christmas eve and
with Masses Wednesday at 8 and 10
a. m.
st. PauIs
st. Paul's Episcopal church will
have a midnight service at 1880
p. m. Christmas eve, the service
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23

chusshs. a OF Interest to Women Society
CALENDAR
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Monday

WOHudy
Christmas play, 1880, Nazarene
church
Christmas pageant, 1880, Presbyter-
ian church
Scout Explorers, 1880, Imperial Lions
hall
Cactus Gavel club, 6:15, California
hotel
Ell Centre lodge No. 384, F. and
A. NJ, 1880, Masonic temple
Scout Troop "a, 1880, Scout hut
Scout Troop 81, 1880, Heber
Scout Troop IS, 1870, Imperia Vet
Grams hall
American Legion Auxiliary, 8, Vet
Grams hall
Typographical union, 1870, Labor
temple
Carpenters union, 1880, Labor tenn
pie
Chess club, 1880, st. Paurs
Eagles party, 7, $3.50 Broadway
Tuesday
Lions club, Barbara Worth
Christmas service, 1880, Christian
church
Midnight Mass, st. Mary's church
Midnight service, 1880, st. Paul's
church
Christmas service, 1880, Grace Luth-
Gran
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
Churches Observe Christmas
In Variety Of Services

being preceded by the singing of
Christmas carols at IL o'clock.
Christian Church
Climaxing the series of nightly
services which have been conduct
ed during the past week at the
state Street Christian church in
cooperation with the other churches
of the city, will be that at 1880
p. m. Christmas eve. Special mu-
sic and tableaux, Scripture reading
and the Christmas message will be
featured, the church having a
manger scene as the appropriate
setting for the program. This pro-
gram may be heard inside the
church and also outside, being re-
leased through the church tower.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
Imperial Valley Press

Established April 20, 1901
published every aftern oon except
saturday and Sunday saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded
by the Post-Press Sunday, es-
tablished 1886 by the Imperial
valley Publishing company, 625
State Street, Ell Centre, Calf.
Paul Jenkins, publisher; A. c.
Johnston, vice-president and gen.
eral manager; Il. A. Fitzhugh,
secretary and managing editor.
West Holiday Co., Inc, National
Advertising Representatives.
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In conjunction with the Post
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outside California $1.00 per month.
M I'm er. California Newspaper
publishers Association.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23

British War relief will be the rich
er by several hundred dollars as a
result of the benefit dance spon-
sored Saturday night by Gamma
Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi
sorority.
This dance took place in the Vet
Grams hall where flags of the United
Ctates and Great Britain made a
colorful background, symbolizing the
fact that Americans o. are aiding
England in her hour of trial.
Hundreds of valley residents were
present for the dance which OPEN
ed with the grand march led by
Mrs. Mark McMahan, sorority pres
ident, and Elmer w. Heald, head of
the valley British War Relief chap
ter. Sorority members, patrons and
patronesses and the guests followed,
making an impressive sight as they
filed through the usual steps OF
the grand march.
Floor Show
At 1890 an entertainment floor
show was presented with Warren
WaShburn making an amusing and
highly competent master of cere-
monies. Two majorettes from Gen.
trails Sergeanettes, were seen in
baton routine after which the CAL
eXico Serenaders were heard in
Mexican songs and seen in colorful
Mexican dances. Helen Siegels
sweet soprano voice was heard to
advantage in songs and Sgt. Fal-
lows of the 18th cavalry also de-
lighted the audience with his solos,
singing a duet with Miss Siegel
The program was ciimaxed by a
rhythmic La Conga routine done by
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
Baptists Conduct
School Program

Baptist Sunday school children
had their Christmas program in
connection with Sunday evening
service in the First Baptist church
where the various departments par
ticipated in recitations and in music
Highlight of the program was
the shadow pageant by the inter-
mediate department under the di-
rection of Mrs. A. A. Moody, the
pageant being accompanied with
special music. Group singing of
Christmas carols was also enjoyed.
Instead of the usual treat for
the children, this church is con-
centrating on aiding the Christmas
plans for the migrants.
Sunday afternoon the Senior
World Wide guild visited the mi
grant camp near Holtville, conduct
ing services and distributing gifts.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
Adult Bible Class
Tea on SUNDAY

Post holiday events are being
planned by many organizations and
among them is the regular monthly
tea at the Adult Bible class of the
Methodist church which will take
place Sunday at $3.50 p. m. with
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Won Fluss as
hosts at their home, 664 Holt ave-
nue.. The program will start al
4 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
BRAWLEY RESIDENT
DIES IN HOSPITAL.

Ed AhIStrom, 70, known in I'M
perial Valley as Mexicali White,
died in the county hospital at Ell
Centre Sunday night from a heart
ATTACK. He had lived in the valley
for 35 years. The body was taken
to the Lemons mortuary in Ell Gen.
tro pending funeral arrangements.
As far as is known he had no
relatives in California.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
ARRANGE FUNERAL
FOR NEGRO CHILD

Funeral services for Barbara Eta
Taylor, 10-month-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Booker T. Taylor,
Ell Centre Negro residents, were
scheduled at the Lemons mortuary
in Ell Centre at 1890 a. m. Tuesday
Burial will take place at Evergreen
cemetery. The child died during
the weekend.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
Friends Drop in
To See Visitors

Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald L. Knox
of Palo Alto, who are visiting Mrs.
Knox parents, Mr.. and Mrs Harry
w. Horton, are enjoying visits with
their many friends, number Of
whom dropped in Sunday at the
Horton home to call on the visitors.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
SUES FOR DIVORCE

Alleging that she did not know
her divorce from a former husband
was not final at the time she mar
ried Lloyd Arnold Hagenston, Mrs.
Virginia Hagenston Monday asked
that the marriage be declared null
and void. They married in Wasco,
Calf, Oct ID, 1887 and separated
June l, 1898.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
ScanninlgI.v
News Horizon
FARM SECURITY
OFFICIAL IN VALLEY

Robert Hardie of the Farm Sc
curlty Administration is spending
several days in Imperial Valley
looking after Christmas parties at
the federal labor camps in El Gen.
tro, Brawley, Holtville and Cali
patria.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
INLAND BABY
DIES IN HOSPITAL

Dorothy May MOTIFS, four-mOnth
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam w. Morris of Niland died in
an Ell Centre hospital Monday NOR
ming from pneumonia. Funeral SER
vices were scheduled at the Lemons
chapel in Ell Centro at 1:30 p. m.
Monday. Burial was at Evergreen
cemetery.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23

christmas In shanghai Is being
anticipated by Miss Edna Kaiser.
sister of Mrs. r. G. Clempns who
is making another trip as ships
nurse and hostess.
Christmas house guests at the
Will Won Fluss home include Mrs.
Don Becker and her daughter, Joan,
who same from Mantica to spend
the holidays with Mrs. Becker who
is a member of the immigration
forces stationed at the border.
The Richard Hafners will leave
Tuesday for Palm Springs to join
Mrs. Hafner's father for the holi-
days. If the weather permits they
are to have a delightful trip, going
by boat up the Grand Canyon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren French and
their son, Charles, and Mrs. Frenchs
mother, Mrs Nettie Younie, arrived
this weekend from Hawarden, Ia.
to spend Christmas with Mr.. and
Mrs. Neal Gavin and r. I. French.
Warren French is the brother of
r. I. French and of Mrs. Gavin.
The Rev. Mr.. Harold E. Doty and
Mrs. Doty will enjoy Christmas in
Redlands with Mr.. Doty's parents.
Jean Munson, who is studying at
Mercy hospital, san Diego, sur
prised her mother, Mrs. c. V. Nun
son, by arriving home Friday night
one day earlier that she was ex-
pected. Jean will enjoy a weeks
vacation at home.
Mrs. E. c. Barnard is in San
Diego for the holidays, joining
Mr.. Barnard, who recently was
transferred to that city.
Invitations have been issued by
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Vencill for
their annual Christmas Eve at
home.
Flu is still claiming it's victims
regardless of the holidays: Mr.
and Mrs. Ross T. Hickcox are both
recuperating from an attack; Mrs.
J. P. Hansen is ill with flu as is
Virginia Ann. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. l.. Smith.
Mrs. Don c. Bitter is also suf-
fering from the same illness.
Mrs. D. w. Ketchen, with her
daughter, Kay, and her son, Don,
left Unexpectedly last week for Des
Moines, Iowa. called to the middle
west by the illness Of Mrs. Ketch-
ems father.
Heath Hovey, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Hovey, arrived from Reno,
Nevada, this weekend. Heath is a
student at the University of Ne
vada and is affiliated with Sigma
Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
John p. Hansen is In the Ell
Centre hospital being i'll with influ-
enZa.
The Rev. Mr.. E. L. Carter, Mrs.
Carter and their son left Monday
for the coast, enjoying holiday Wis
its in Covina and Santa Barbara.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
Open House at
Ben HuIse Home

Attractive invitations have been
received by friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Hulse who are holding open
house Christmas day at their home
on San Diego highway.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
Doris Foote, Richard Maddux
Married Recently in Reno

Christmas is a time of surprises
and one that will be of interest
to many in Imperial Valley is the
announcement of the marriage of
Doris Foote of San Francisco,
daughter of Mrs. E. c. Foote of
Tacoma, Wash, and of Richard
Maddux, son of Mr.. and Mrs. r..
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
Library
Early tuesday

The city library will close at
6 p. m. Tuesday night instead of
the usual p. m. since this Tues
day is Christmas eve, Agnes Ferris
Bigelow, librarian, announced Mon
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
Ell CENTRAN ENLISTS
IN NAVy

Thomas Reid Henry of El Centre
was among the 30 young men who
enlisted in the United States Navy
during recent weeks. Enlistment
proceedings will not take place un-
til after Christmas.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
EAGLES HOLD
CHRISTMAS PARTY

El Centre Eagles club will hold
Its annual Christmas party for
members children at 7 o'clock
Monday night atthe Eagles hall in
Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
News I+ems About
.Vanev Residents

Christmas in Shanghai is being
anticipated by Miss Edna Kaiser
sister of Mrs. R. G. Clempns who
is making another trip as ships
nurse and hostess.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-29

ty as it has never been menaced
before.
80. Furthermore, this menace to
Britain and her navy, Ijeopardizes
the only chance of defeating our
certain enemy, that is, by block
ade.
Il. Our entrance into the war,
we believe, would be more likely
than our inaction to avert this
peril: indeed the use of our sea
and air forces with those of Eng
land might well prove the deciding
factor. Even should Germany
overrun the British Isles, our par
ticipation in the defense of them
would make more certain the ex-
pressed resolution of E n 6 l i S h
statesmen to transfer the British
government to Canada, and would
enable America to offer the Eng
fish fleet the only parts that could
service it.
IS. Our entrance into the war
would influence favorably certain
former and potential Allies of Eng
land and France, and the Latin
American republics.
IS. It would prevent the estab-
lishment in America of Nazi dom
mated puppet governments.
81. 1t would give us more time,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-29
Group Of Chapel Hill Citizens
War

CHAPEL HILL, June 28-R-A
group of Chapel Hill citizens sent
to President Roosevelt and the
members of the North Carolina
delegation in congress today an
appeal urging that the United
States enter the war against Ger
many.
The petition was signed by JIM.
Booker, W. l.. Wiley, Henry A.
Lyons, W. M. Dey, Elizabeth Balm,
w. T. Couch, W. Clyde Dunn, Pres
Whitfield, Sturgis E. Leavitt, &c.
ton c. Farrar, Edna P. Farrar,
Dougald Macmillan, F. o. Dow
man, E. Darlington Smith, R. P.
Bond and w. S. Jenkins.
1t said:
81. The United States will in
evitably be drawn into war with
Germany because of its commit.
ments in both North and South
America and the aid it has given
the Allies; in fact, for all ulterio1
purposes of the axis, the United
States is at war already.
"2. Germany's conquest Of
France has imperiled the British
empire and the English file ct,
which constitute our second if moi
our last line of defense, and there
by has menaced our national safe
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-29

anniversary celebration of the
founding of the Roanoke Island
colonies and the birth of Virginia
Dare" Hoey added, "it was a
commemorative period-piece o t
of the history of our native state.
Today, however, its statement of
democracy is a vital and inspiring
message. -.
"Soon - perhaps very soon -
America may become the only re-
fuge, the citadel of democracy in
our times. It is our duty to those
heroes immortalized in The Lost
Colony that we carry on tn e
dream that brought them here.
paul Green has written a more
pertinent drama than he thought,
and it will help us to keep faith
with our pioneers and renew our
courage and hope that a demo
cracy of free men shall not perish
from the earth"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-29
The Lost Colony Is Termed
Drama OF Democracy By Hoey

RALEIGH, June % H. 'eThe
Lost Colony" a pageant depicting
attempts of Sir Walter Raleigh's
colonists to settle on the North
Carolina banks, was described by
Governor Hoey today as "Ameri-
cas- drama of democracy"
The symphonic play, a non-com-
mercial venture, will open tomor-
row night at Old Fort Raleigh,
near Manteo, for its fourth conse-
cutive season.
s. Governor Hoey, in a letter to
D. Bradford Fearing, president of
the Roanoke Island Historical as
ISOLATION, said the drama sis more
pertainent to the democracy-loving
peoples of the world today than
it was when it was first produced
three years ago."
when the Roanoke Island His
torical association first presented
it as the highlight of the 350th
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-29
Johnston County Will
Vote On ABC Issue Today

SMITHFIELD, June 28.- Up -
Residents of Johnston county Will
vote tomorrow to determine wheth-
er the county should close its state
controlled liquor stores and return
to prohibition.
The election, first of it's kind
since the New Hanover and Pas
ouotank acts paved the way for
county option in 1885, will be
watched anxiously by dry forces
as a possible reversal Of the anti
prohibition trend in eastern North
Carolina.
Many dry counties have held
referenda on the question of legal
izing liquor, but Johnston will be
the first wet county to vote, under
the county option act, on the ques-
ton of banning liquor.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-29
Morrow Mountain Park
To Be Dedicated Today

RALEIGH, June 28.-P-Mor-
row Mountain State park, largest
recreational area maintained by the
North Carolina Department of Con-
servation and Development, will be
dedicated tomorrow.
Principal speeches will be made
by Governor Hoey and Social Sc
curity Administrator Paul V. Nc
Mutt. Among the guests Of honor
will be U. S. Rep. Robert L.. Dough-
ton of Laurel Springs and State
WPA Administrator c. c. McGin-
mis-.
The celebration will begin at
1870 a. M, when a parade will
start in Albemarle and ride to the
park. A barbecue will be served at
the park at noon, and speeches
will start at 2:30 p. M. A water
carnival and bathing beauty con-
test are scheduled for the after
DOR
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-29
Level OF Farm Prices
Slumps Sharply In May

WASHINGTON, June 28- Up -
The agricultural marketing service
reported today the general level of
prices received by farmers for pro-
ducts sold in local markets declined
three points since May, bringing the
level to the lowest point since the
outbreak of the European
The service said mid-June prices
averaged IS per cent of their 1909
1914 level compared with SO a month
earlier and SO on June Is last year.
Compared with May, prices of all
the principal groups of farm pro-
ducts, except fruit, average lower.
Grain prices were down 9 points;
cotton and cotton seed, down 2;
chickens and eggs, down 3; dairy
products, down 2, and meat animals
down 6. Fruit prices were up Is
points.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-29
EIGHT PRISONERS
GRANTED PAROLES
Robert Reeves, Of Sampson
County, Is Among Men
Freed By Gov. Hoey

RALEIGH, June 28- Up Two
mountaineers who were sent to pri-
son nine years ago for second degree
murders committed during a liquor
feud we're among eight prisoners
paroled today by Governor Koey.
The two were Frank McGaha, con-
victed of Staying Scott Brown, and
Varnell Gates, convicted of Staying
Mimms White. They were sentenced
in Haywood county to % IL to 80
years.
Others paroled we're Ray West,
sentenced last July in Richmond
county to two and a half to five
years for breaking, entering, larceny
and receiving; Robert Reeves, SEN
fenced last November in Sampson to
II months for driving drunk and
temporary larceny; McRae Myers,
sentenced last June in Davidson to
two to four years for forgery; Robert
Inman, sentenced last September in
Surry to one year for assault on a
female; and Jesse Strickland and
Michael Warren, sentenced last
March in Harnett to Is months for
larceny and receiving.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-29
Three Firms Are Giuen
Charters By Thad Eure

RALEIGH, June 28-R- Three
inns we're granted charters OF IN
ssorporation today by Secretary OF
Mate Thad Eure.
They are:
Parker Brothers of Ahoskie, au-
Aorlzed to print and publish news
9aperS, magazines and books with
capital stock of $50, 900, and a
inscribed stock of $4,000.
Auman Brothers Of West End,
.lfhorized to operate a general
sfnlng or agricultural business
'H1 a capital stock of $685. 600, and
subscribed stock of $500.
Lumbee River Electrict Member
mp corporation, with principal
sadquarters at Raeford, author1-
10 to operate non-stock coopera-
~ 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-29
OBITUARIES
GEORGE e. SIMMONS

Funeral services for George E.
Simmons, 70, well known figure OF
Hampstead, who died at ESQ o'clock
Thursday morning at his home after
yesterday afternoon from the late
residence.
The services were conducted by
the Rev. Ransom Gurganeous and
the Rev. B. F. Pollard. Interment
was in the Methodist church GENE
terry.
Active p%allbearers were: Ro b
Sanders, Jed Sanders, Alex Futch,
Walter Costin, Gilmore Howard, Jack
Wells, Howard Simmons, and David
Autury.
Honorary pallbearers were: The
Rev. C. o. Plyler, DR.. Donald b.
Koonce, DR.. D. r. Murchison, John
Howard, John Sanders, Barney
Leary, Joe Howard, Bernard How
ard, D. F. Wier, ]. H. Barnhlll,
and Dan Howard.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-29
Leahy Believes Fleet
En- Route To Atlantic

WASHINGTON, June 2S-R-
admiral William D. Leahy, for
ner chief of naval operations, ex-
pressed the opinion today that the
United States fleet was on its way
rom tie Pacific to the Atlantic
ocean.
81 think" said Leahy, 'the place
We need it now is in the Atlantic,
Or that is where we are going to
need it."
There have been reports that the
bulk of the fleet, which has been
mcontrated in Hawaiian waters
hr two months, was being sent
10 the Atlantic in the light of naval
developments in the European
var. However, as late as today,
President Roosevelt declined to
ay where it was. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-29
NATIONAL GUARD t
CHECK IS BEGUN
Special Physical Examination
Of Officers Started AT
Armory Here

Uncle Sam began a check up on
the physical fitness OF his Natlonal
Guard officers in North Carollna
yesterday.
Beginning a task which Will De
statewide in its scope, two up
state medical officers began giving
National Guard officers physical
at the Cape Fear Artillery
armory on Market street.
Usually the officers undergo an
annual physical test, but this ex-
animation is a special one recent'
ly ordered.
Officers to be examined here
are all officers of the 252nd. CA,
N. C. N. G. residing here, all offA
GERS of Company I, 10th. 1nfan-
try, all officers of Company A.
los Medical regiment, and officers
of the Service Battery Of the 251nd
CA, N.C.N.G. which is located at
Whiteville, making approximately
Is in all who VIII be examined
here. =