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Smyrna times., 1940-10-24
BY DIR. JAS. X. HUNT
LLdu POni de NemOurs & Co.

-AONS Of Americans remem-
'er conditions in this country 25
'slr ago, when the World war shut
" many essential supplies from
-.'aa These Americans wonder If
slys war-torn world will enclose
I vnted States in another restric-
M oaFHer. A quarter Of a century
= uls country was short of dyes.
-'-sliais and other fine chemicals;
80 ana potash for fertilizers:
.-.''i and camphor, to name a few
1''a'lals The national health was
- ..-4as sefed' employment Of several
~-'n workers was threatened and
i ysTy existence Of important
'n industries was jeopardized.
N4s' however, virtually every
..s ''ant American Industrial and
l.s 'n4l need is being filled by
- '.'an factories. The accomplish
s.. VI Y american chemistry during
Mn, n, tVo decades are largely re-
=. ''.e y ior Americas present de-
u 4 self-suficiency.
.,', ,la'aSly the most extensive in
l...,. Development OF postwar
II. s nas been in synthetic or
~. 'lsnleals. In 1914 the United
Y, NJ !, Produced I, only about 10 Der
), !, . n dyes consumed, and even
~, '.sA Z Proportion was based
a,t., !. WHY on imported interme-
sT,,,..o loday BY contrast, all but an
y, caat WI, fraction OF The coun-
irs 'sa' Is being produced al
arIs, mad II for dyes was 20 acute
FaI5 va rae early days Of the first
w \. 4 mat America lacked color
Ta h, 4. Stamps and paper money.
q. Afas., " British Navy controlling
sal,,ia.l We we're forced to beg
lVtsb ss'a NJ from Great Britain for
NJ. c.I ra,D' Y bring dyes from Ger -
sss,,,' ss'nany sold Us dyes onIv n
sies s,..o !, ior cotton. Early IL is15
aeads ], sritain I tightened her
saa y, u Germany, our cotton
bs covI. 81 to Germany and ber
nd i p.,a, ps,,treIghter Deutschland arr ars
"a hurs.atl baltimore in 1916 with : seu- ar
sarsst ssa vssa tons Of dyestuffs. 'tb the
%apouna " ~, One buyer paid
spi h .or a dye which sold for
N pound during pre-war
A y--now a.. cnemicals in
''fld--also .s - 'ne greatest in
.'undance \, $50 us medicinals
Tugs ana en'rast with i'm
ed supnlv - iiais available
Smyrna times., 1940-10-24
J. FRANK ALLEES STABLE
BURNED

The handsome stable of j. Frank
Alice, which stood in the rear of
his Bradford street residence at
Dover. was almost entirely de-
stroyed by fire at noon Sunday.
Timely discovery enabled Mr.. Alice
TO remove his horses and two
blooded Jersey cows from the
stable as well as his carriage and
harness. A supply Of hay and
grain was also destroyed. Loss,
S4OO. Insured in Kent County
Mutual.
Smyrna times., 1940-10-24
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Continued from Page Two)

cred by Miss Vennie Lynch, of Mt.
Pleasant, and Messrs. ]. Edward
Hoffecker an6 In. Price, of Smyr-
ma. The ladies request that as
many as can, will not take supper
at home but be served in New
England style - Good Templars'
rooms, Cooper building, admission
5 cents.
E. NJ. Fowler, of the Fruit Grow
ers' National Bank is just being
able to walk about after being a
restricted cripple for a period of
three months-frOm a very singu-
lar circumstance. On the night of
the 10th of July on making his
way from the bed to the window
in the dark to lower it, the air be-
ing cold in the night, he struct the
inside or hollow of the foot against
the end of chair rocker which
was resting against the wall, hurt
ing him quite severely, but little
more than such an accident usually
does. What was considered a triv-
ial matter in the morning in using
his foot, became painful and in
famed by night. and from that day
until last Friday he had not been
able to walk from his house, down
town, a distance of two squares.
being conveyed to the bank in
vehicle each day. The anatomy of
the foot shows the part struck
the most susceptible Of injury, and
Of the kind that takes a long time
to heal.
DEATHS
McKay-On October 18th, 1890,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-21
Amigos Circle
Hears Talk By
DR.. Shriver

Amigos Circle of the First Baptist
church met Tuesday night in the
church with Mrs. Edgar Beccher
presiding at the business session.
The group adjourned for an inter-
val in order TO hear the address by
DR.. William P. Shriver, head of the
Presbyterian national board of mis-
sions, who discussed the migrant
problem in Imperial Valley for the
Mems Brotherhood which also met
in the church that evening.
The group then continued with
its session which included a devo-
tional service. the theme of the
Lords Prayer and songs by Allene
McChristy Clay, after which re-
freshments were served by Mrs. Har-
old Coffee and Miss Gladys Clay
pool
Those present we're: Mesdames
Helen Parker, Ruby Daily, Ruth Lii
kens, Velma Harris, Flo Beebe, Mary
Ellen Hudspeth, Allene Clay, Vir-
ginia Garnett, Jean Dudley, Alice
Tatosian, Jewel Wood, r. G. Nelson,
Hugh Heating, E. L. Bennett, K. r.
Hines. L. M. Smith. w. S. Kong,
H. Coffee. Edgar Beecher, Harold E.
Doty and Miss Claypool.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-21
History Of Mt. SisnaIHome
Department Reviewed

Pollard. present chairman
Projects have been much the same
throughout the years as the goals
and interests of homemakers are
the same, only the practices being
undermined. Foods and nutritious
nave been favorite projects. in the
first days the women STUDYING
dried fruits. while today. in keeping
with the times, the uses and prep
aratlon of frozen foods are studied.
Clothing in all its phases. home
furnishings, health projects. child
study are other projects which have
been studied continuously during
the years.
IN keeping with the theme for
the program, Mrs. Alcta Pollard
sang three songs: Memories. writ
ten 20 years ago; "Mexicali Rose.
Is years ago, and tOday's favoritc,
Scatter Brain.
Center members also spent the
day in making Slip covers under the
direction of project leaders.
Hostessos for thr day were Mrs.
Amer, Mrs. d. f. Green, Mrs. Mary
Cook Mrs. p c. Smith.
Members and guests present were:
McSdames Ruby Brewer, Edyth
BrOckman, c. II. II. Small, Rollic
Clark, Alicia Pollard Elizabeth Ad-
kins, Vera Harris. Martha Rosson,
NJ. r. Downing, Ethel Stuart, w. T.
Page. Billie Russell Pauline West
moreland, Eleanor Sones, Anna Bran
denburg, Marvin, Mary Cook, Ter
aida Young, Cora Willoughby, Daisy
Dearborn. Ruth Thompson, Dorothy
Brockman. Alice Pollard, P. c.
Smith. James Arner. D. E. Green,
Elizabeth Mealey, Dorothy Mealey,
the Misses Smith and Marone.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-21
Union Services
Good Friday
AtChurch

Good Friday services will be Spon-
sorcd by IL churches of the city un-
der the auspices of the city minis
terial association this Friday, from
II :05 to 3 p. m. in the State Street
Christian church.
The Crucifixion service will be
presented with hymns and songs APP
propriate to the day and with the
addresses on The Seven Last
Words
DR.. George w. Thomas will de-
liver the invocation. The Rev. MI.
Thomas L. Massie will talk on the
first word; the Rev. Mr.. I. N. Whit
ten on the second; the Rev. Mr..
Chester Inman, the third, the Rev.
Mr.. w. J. Taylor. the fourth; Major
Loo Montgomery, the fifth Rev. A.
c. Austin. the sixth, and Or. w. A.
McClcncghan, the seventh. The Rev.
MI Harold f. Doty will pronounce
the bcnCdictlon.
Musical numbers will be presented
hv thc Rev. Mr.. Chester Inman, J..
NJ CLAY. Miss June Miles. LaVerne
Zayala, Lorna McCleneghan, Rob-
rrta jerks. Miss Ophella Walker,
Mrs RAYMOND C. Reeder, Mrs. A.
e Prince. Mrs. Edgar Hargravc Will
accompany Mrs. Reeder and MIS-
Lucille Culberson will play violin
obligato with Mrs. Princes SOLO.
These services are open to all IN
tpreStcd.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-21
Schools Clubs
Churches VI Interest ~ w Ol11C11 Society
Family Reunion At
A. R. Kramar Home

Members or the Ernest l.. Sprin-
KEEL family held their vacation one
week early this year, gathering last
weekend at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Raye Kramar where a FAM
lily reunion was enjoyed.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest l.. Sprinkel,
of ontario, Mrs. Kramar'S parents
headed the list of guests, the others
including: Mr.. and Mrs. MorelocE
Spencer, formerly of Honolulu, and
now of Pasadena, with their son
Peter; Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest l..
Sprinkel jr., of ontario, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wiley McAffee, John Sprinkel,
Miss Ruth Sprinkel, and Miss Eu-
nice Sprinkel of Oxnard. Mrs. Spen-
Ger is the former Mary Sprinkel
who taught in the Holtville schools
and Mrs. McAffee, is the former
Grace Sprinkel Miss Eunice Sprln-
kel taught in the Ell Centre schools
at one time.
One of the highlightS of The gath
ering was a big family dinner par
ty, Mr.. and Mrs. j. F.. Gallahcr
with Miss Alloya Gallahcr and
Frank and Brinton Gallaher join
ing the group later.
The majority of the family left
on Monday, Mr.. Sprinkel ST. and
Eunice remaining until the latte,
part of this week. During their
stay their many friends in the val
ley have been entertaining infor-
mally in their honor.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-21

open to the public and which will
feature card games and refresh
mcnts. A small admission charge will
be made.
During the morning session Miss
Florence Glenn, home demonStra-
ton agent, conducted the work on
the bottling of citrus juices. After a
delicious pot luck luncheon at noon
the group had it's business meeting,
after which Mrs. Casey, Mrs. Corr
man. Mrs. Baker arranged the en-
tertainment
Various games were played and
contests featured, the prizes going
to Mrs. Sam James and Mrs. Bill
Lyons, Mrs. Casey winning the door
prize.
Next meeting is April 3 in the
club house with Mrs. Lyons and Mrs.
Lindsey as hosteSSeS and with the
clothing project leaders in charge
of the program.
Members present were: MeSdames
Guy Littrcll, Clyde Lindsey, o. L..
Walker. Sam James, Donald Cone,
George Witcher, Glenn EaSley, O..
L. Hill, C. w. Starkey, A. p. Baker,
Dean Casey M, C. Norris, Billy Ly-
ons. H. D. Corfman, Gladys HaWcs,
L. M. BackuS, Leslie Mcconnell, L..
M. Crunirine, and Miss Glenn.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-21
CALENDAR
THURSDAY

HOLY Thursday service, 80, 81.
Mary'S
Hard of Hearing, 7, Harding
school
1850 club, 7, California hotci
Uoly Thursday service, 1880, Meth
odiSt church
craftsmanship course, 1870, wilson
school
Dams Entire, 1870, 10000 club
Barbara Worth Rebekahs, 7:oo'
644 Olive
Tow::cend club No. 2, 1880, court
houJc
Scout Troop II, 1870, Scout hut
Building trades council, 1880, La
Dor temple
B.P.O.E. No. 1925, 8. Elks hall
Cub pack No. 176, !, Scout nut
FRIDAY
Union Good Friday services, 1905
,. Christian church
Good Friday services. 12:15-3, st.
PauHS
Good Friday services. 1880. 5, 1880,
st. Mary's
Kiwanis club. Barbara Worth
O.E.S. MaSOnS, $50, Masonic
temple
Acacia Al club, !, Acacia club
house
Townsend club No. |, 1880, court
house
Painters Union, 1880, Labor tenn
pie
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-21

History of Mt Signal home de-
partment from 1911 to the present
time was described for the center by
Mrs. NJ r. Downing at the meeting
Wednesday in the Seeley Communi-
ty church.
In the summer of 1911 what is
now Mt. Signal home department
originated as sewing club. the
first meeting being held at the home
OF Mrs. L. E. Brocilman with Mrs.
w. w. Pullman as president.
In 1917 the first discussion con-
corning organization of farm home
department took place and in 1913
Mt. Signal home department was or
ganized, the sewing club serving as
a nucleus.
Presidents of the home depart
ment during the last 81 years have
been: May SWink, Mrs. C. C. Bogue.
Mrs. F.. D. Smith Mrs. D. Dearborn.
Mrs. NJ. Cook, Mrs. Downing. Mrs.
Ben Christian. Mrs. Patterson. Mrs.
c. H. H. Small, Mrs. James Amer.
Mrs. Pearl Waggoner, and Mrs. Alice
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-21
Nurses Adopt
Eioht HourScheduIe

Eight hour duty schedule for pri-
vate duty nurses was adopted at
the meeting of District Nurses as
ISOLATION No. 80 at the meeting
Tuesday night in the court house.
This new schedule is to become eff
fective April |.
Miss Louise Allen was elected
president of the association: Miss
Alma Parks, president; Mrs.
Mary Noel, secretary; Mrs. Ethel
Dearborn, treasurer; Mrs. AgneW
Hefner of Brawlcy, program chair
man.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-21
Edited by ANNE HARDY DAVIS :
Pasadena Wedding Sunday Of
Much Interest To Valley

Palm Sunday was chosen by Miss
Dorothy Burgham Savers of PaSa-
dena for the date Of her marriage
to Harry Quinby FindlCy, son of Dr..
and Mrs. Harry p. Findley of Ell
Centre and Pasadena.
The impressive ceremony TOOK
place Sunday afternoon in the First
Methodist Episcopal church of Pas
adena, DR.. Albert F. Day reading the
service in the presence of some so
relatives and intimate friends.
Given in marriage by her IA
tier, Charles MyrOn Savers, the
bride made a lovely picture in her
wedding gown of stiff white MORE
taffeta with which She wore a Jul
let cap fashioned of ducheSSc and
rose point lace from which her filmy
white tullc veil fell in graceful folds.
Her only ornament was a single
strand of pearls and her flowers
White orchids and lilies of the valley
Wort claSp"d 10 white prayCrboOk
with StrCamCrS of bOuVardla and
white satin ribbon.
Carries HcirlOOms
In keeping with tho tradition of
something old the bride carried
two heirloom handkcrchiefS. one of
rose point lace which belonged to
Mr.. Findley'S great grandmother.
and which his mother had carried at
her wedding. The other was a Bat
tenburg hand made handkerchief
carried by the brides great grand
mother and which Mrs Savers had
carried at her wedding.
Easter lilies formed a solid bank
over the chap,. altar which was
banked by candelabra. Baskets OF
Gala lilies and white larkSpur were
also used in the decorations.
Mrs. Norman Johnson OF Santa
Maria was the brides only attendant
and was GOwned in hYaclnth blue
marquiSCttc trimmed in lace and
she carried tulips in the orchid and
Eyacinth shades
George Preston Fndlcy served his
brother "a best man, the uShcrS be-
inc Norman johnson and Charles
Myron SayCrS, jr.
mcidCntpl music for the wedding
Was supplied by Mss Blanche Rich
ardson with Mrs. Virginia Harris as
SOlOlSt.
Reception Follows
The reception took place at the
Savers home immediately following
the ceremony. Mrs. Savers receiving
gowned in dusky pink crepe with
q cnrSape of orchids. while MIS-.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-21

Findlcy. mother of the bridegroom
wore aqua blue with gold and rose
accessories.
After the reception the young cou-
pie left for a wedding trip to Ar
roWhcad and will be at home to
their friends after April 10 III Hunt
ingtOn Park.
The bride is a graduate of the
Broadoaks school of education Of
Whittier college and attended the
University of Wisconsin where she
was affiliated with Alpha Phi sor-
GRITTY.
Mr.. Findley is a graduate of the
University of Oregon and was grad
uated with the degrees of bachelor
of science and bachelor of business
administration. He is a member of
Sigma Phi Sigma fraternity.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-21
Sorority Studies
For Examination

Gamma Alpha chapter of Beta
Sigma Phi prepared for the ritual
iStic examination when the sorority
met wednesday night in the Bar
bara Worth hotel.
The examination is scheduled for
April 3. the chapter meeting with
Mrs Ross T. HickcoX, 1853 Holt ave-
0uc for a poi luck dinner after
which the examination will be fea-
tured. Those who pass this test sue
ccsSfully become full Pledged men,
bcIS of the order.
After the study period the group
spent the evening is community
singing.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-21
Easter Egg Hunt
For Tanda GROUP

Tanda Camp Fire group will have
an Easter egg hunt Friday after
noon, plans for this event having
been made at Wednesdays meeting
when the following we're present:
Mrs. A. M. Blackburn, guardian;
Doreen Jolly, president; Genevieve
Utley. treasurer; Margaret Liar
raras, song leader; Joan Fleming,
Jean Branson, Virginia Shaw. Peg
gy Wells, Elsie Belcher Faye jewell
Louise Morales. Carolyn Barker
scribe.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-21
Signal Chapter
ToHave Dinner
Session FRIDAY
Clubs
Society

Since this weeks meeting of Sig
nal chapter No. 276, Order of the
Eastern Star, falls on Good Friday,
q program in commemmoration of
that day will be given at the meet
ing.
The meeting will be preceded by
a pot luck dinner at $50 p. m. in
the Masonic temple to which not
only members of the order but all
Masons are privileged to attend.
At the chapter sessions the star
points to be honored are the Ruths
of the various valley chapters.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-21
Acacia Home Dept. Plans
Several Social Events

Special events in which Acacia
home department is interested in
ciude the All club party this Fri
day and the card party and social
evening the following Friday both
affairs being discussed at the CEN
ter's meeting on Wednesday at the
home of Mrs. George Witcher.
The Acacia All clubs party is
Friday night at 7:30 o'clock and will
feature a fashion show as we'll as
the social events.
On March % the home depart
ment will sponsor a party at 8
o'clock in the club house which is
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-21
Epwor+h Lea que
on Play

Epworth League members have
been busy this week on rehearsals
for the religious play, The Chal-
lenge of the Cross" which they were
to give Thursday night at 7:30
o'clock in the Methodist church as
a part of the Holy Thursday observ-
ance. Alice Burger is the director
assisted by the church choir, and
Mrs. Eugene Moore is sololst. The
observance was to close with a
candlelight communion services
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-21
St. Mary's Holy
elk Services

Services for the remainder of this
week at st. Mary's Catholic church
have been announced as follows by
the Rev. Father w A. Clavin, pas
tor of the church:
Thursday, Holy Hour, 7:3O D. m. !;
Good Friday, services at 7:30 a. M,
3 p. m. and 7:30 p. M; Holy Satur-
day, $50 with High Mass at 8 a. m.
Easter Sunday, high Mass at 8 a. m,
low Mass at 10 a. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-21
8 ct Salon In
Monthly Session

dinner meeting at 1lppS calc
in Holtville followed by business
session at the home of Pauline key
nolds we're the chief features OF
the monthly session of l. V. Salon
g ct 40 Wednesday.
Plans were made for the annual
election of officers scheduled Tor
the night of April II at the nome
of Mrs. John Kuhn on West Nam
Ell Centre.
Sixteen members were present
those from Ell Centre being Mes
DANES R. w. Ware, John kuhn'
Harvey Kenyon, and Edna Nor
,1C11N
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-21
Joint Session
In Sc eley

SEEL Ely. March 21.-Seeley Men
club and Community Sing will meet
in Joint session Friday at 7:3O pm,
when important issues will be voted
upon and refreshments Will be
served
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-21
Townsend Club
Changes Place
Of Ne citing

T0Vnsond rlUh NO ! m EtT N0Vh :
meeting voted to bold all future
MEETINGS in tae county court hp'C"'
II, ginning this Friday ii 80 y. III.
Evening star., 1940-07-21


w. P. A. in New York City.
The two men were classmates
three times-at West Point, at
Rensselaer, Polytechnical Institute
and at the Command and General
Staff School. Each has been as
signed to duty with w. P. A. four
years.
Maj. Harloe will serve with the
supply and construction division
Of the general staff on liaison work
with w. P. A. and the Federal
Works Agency in connection with
projects regarded by the War De-
partment as important to national
defense. After two years in the
field he was brought to Washing
ton as chief engineer and in De-
cember, 1898, Col. Harrington
named him to additional duties of
assistant commissioner.
Maj. Leavy is a native of Texas
and also attended the Texas A. G
M. College. A son, Edmond, jr., is
now in his third year at West Point.
Before his assignment to w. p. A.
Maj. Leavy had charge of the con-
struction section, ONCE of the chief
of Army engineers.
Evening star., 1940-07-21
Panama Canal Ready
For Any Attack,
Byrns Reports
But More Planes and
Pilots Are Needed, Says
Representative After Tour
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, July 20.-Represent-
ative Byrns, Democrat, Of Ten
nessee, returning with two other
members Of Congress from an in
spection Of Panama Canal defenses,
declared today the vital waterway
was we'll prepared against surprise
attack or sabotage but that more
airplanes and pilots were needed.
II am not at liberty to discuss
gun emplacements or anti-aircraft
protection" said Mr.. Byrns, but
can say this-the protection against
air attacks is perfect and any hostile
move against the Canal from any
quarter would be met by a force
which undoubtedly would surprise
any enemy"
The one weakness he noted, Mr..
Byrns added, was the possibility Of
heavy bombs exploding in Culebra
Cut and causing Landslide, which
would block the Canal.
II think more planes and pilots
are needed there" he asserted.
With Mr.. Byfhs were Representa-
tives Anderson of Missouri and
Byron of Maryland, both Demo-
Gratis. They flew here in two Army
bombers. Three other members Of
the inspection party, the House Mill
tary Affairs Subcommittee, will re-
turn by way of Central America and
Mexico. They left Washington Fri
day, flying down via Nicaragua.
where they inspected the route Of a
proposed second canal.
"As a members of the committee"
Mr.. Byrns related, II had worried
about canal defenses. I'm glad I
made the trip, for I was agreeably
surprised.
I'm these times of unpredictable
occurrences. we found that maxi
mum precautions are being taken
for the protection of the vital wa
terway. Ships passing through 1t
are first inspected by the Navy,
then are boarded by Army guards
who are stationed in the engine
room and on the bridge. Each ship
also is watched from the air"
Evening star., 1940-07-21
BuIIitt
Continued From First Page.)

mans came even closer to killing
him than first reports indicated.
AS originally reported in censored
dispatches, one of the % bombs
dropped on or near the Air Ministry
headquarters, where Mr. Bullitt was
lunching with French officials,
crashed through the ceiling of a
room through which they passed,
but was dud.
Actually. the Ambassador said, it
was time-bomb. 1t hung halfway
through the ceiling, looking like a
dud, but an hour latel it exploded,
demolishing the place
After they occupied Paris, he said,
the Nazi troops were considerate
and correct in their behavior and
German military authorities showed
the American Ambassador and his
STAN every courtesy"
I'VE were under no restraint in
the occupied territory. and moved
about as we pleased, without escort, +"
he said.
Communications were disorgan-
lied, however, and it became impos-
sible for Mr.. Bullitt to maintain
effective confidential contact with
the State Department in Washing
ton after June IL. There was only
one way left for him to make q
full report to his Government, and
that was to 60 home.
Asked II he expected to return to
France, the Ambassador replied he