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Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-02
Seven Graduates
From Alamo SchooI,
Joe Binfer honored
ALAMO-VERDE NOTES
(By Evelyn Tuttle)

The Alamo school graduating ex-
erciseS were held Wednesday night
May %, with q class of seven
The theme of the talks given by
the boys and girls was good citi-
zenship.
Joe Binter as president of his
class introduced the other men,
bers. Joe also received the award
for Good Citizenship.
Diplomas were presented by Mrs.
Kepley.
The graduates were: Ruth Ingley,
Billie Jean Ormond. Ralph Ogier,
Kenneth Cary, Darrell Landers, Joe
Garcia, and Joe Binter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles O'Conners,
who have been spending several
weeks in Los Angeles returned to
their home in the Verde district
Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moree Cary of El
Centro visited with Mr.. Carys par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Cary re-
Gently.
Mrs, II. K. Law spent Friday viS-
ltlng with Mrs. l.. BernshouSe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Neidiffer and
two children of Alamo motored to
Hemet Sunday
Neidiffer returned home while
Mrs. Neidiffer and children re-
to be with Mrs. Neidiffer's
father who is seriously ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Mckenzie called
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles O'Conners
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-02
POST-PRESS BUILDING SECTION
Building Industry
Discussion Slated
Al Conference

Important matters concerning all
matters of the home construction
industry and its affiliated organiza-
ton will be on the roster to be dis
cussed during the two day state con-
vention of the Building Contractors
Association of California, to be held
June 4th and 5th in the Pan Paci-
fic Auditorium during the final
days of the Southern California
Home show in Los Angeles.
All open invitation to every men,
Der of the industry and all its affi-
lated groups to attend has been
extended by George Pickering, state
president, and R. A. Crawford, gen.
eral convention chairman. The con-
vention opens Tuesday, June 4th
with a Building Congress. COM
prising the legislative body of the
association. The general conven-
ton meeting of the association will
be held in the Pan Pacific Audi
torium. on Wednesday. June 5th.
Among the more important topics
to be discussed will be the Federal
Housing plan, and the Federal Sav-
ings and Loan plan, home financ-
ing. contractors state license laws,
uniformed building code, cost re-
searching estimating, simplified
bookkeeping, selling advertising and
promotion. and many other subjects.
The convention closes Wednesday
night with a banquet in the Los
Angeles Breakfast club. Bill Henry,
Los Angeles Times columnist and
war correspondent, will be the prin-
cipal speaker. Another important
address will be given by Ralph E.
Yambert.
This is one of the most impor-
tant conventions Of the industry
and every member is urgently re-
quested to attend" declared Presi-
dent Pickering. Aside from seeing
the latest features on display at the
Home Show, many important fac
tors to the industry will be discuss
ed"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-02
Everyone Freed
In BoneI1i Trial

LOS ANGELES. June l-OUP)-
me William G Bonelli liquor license
graft trial was at an end today
with all Of the six defendants ac-
quilted
The only two defendants remain
ing, Gilbert Forte, suspended metro
polltan district liquor control super
visor. and j. Ray Huntsman, liquor
salesman. were acquitted late yes
terday by a jury that deliberated
but two hours.
Bonelli and the other three de-
PENDANTS were acquitted by an
advised verdict" in accordance with
instructions of Superior Judge Will
liam j Palmer earlier in the week.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-02

lually at StanQSllll as only one
house was started. a tWo-room
$3.50 job for Fred Romero at l52
East Orange avenue.
Progress was reported on jobs
under construction by building men
at Whiting Mead. Sones Lumber
Builders Supply. Kaisers lumber
and Ell Centre Lumber and Trading.
Contractors meanwhile expected
an increased volume of building
during June in Ell Centro.
Permits issued during the week:
Marie Land. 536 Vine. $40, CHM
ney repair; Carlotta Scott, 755
Main, $500, garage; Mrs. Tipps,
5O2 Brighton, $40, chimney repair;
Massey Horton. 744 SandalWood,
$l0O. tool shed; Emma Smith, 1923
State, $l00. repairs; Mrs. Crum-
rine. 1923 So. 5th, $40, chimney re-
pair; Fred Romero, 1872 East Or
ange, $3.50, dwelling; r. Figueroa,
1875 East Brighton, $40. repairs.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-02
Phil knights in
New Offices Here

Philip w. Knights. who served
Ell Centre as city engineer for 20
years, Saturday announced the op-
ening of general engineering bus
mess at 204 Rehkopf building, Ell
Centre.
He will specialize in buildings,
structures, surveys, plans, and es-
Inmates. Since the earthquake he
handled inspection and control of
reconstruction for Holtville and
was awarded engineering contracts
on buildings in Ell Centre Holtville.
BraWley and Imperial
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-02
Cafe Man Granted
Probation Here

William Oglesby, Ell Centre cafe
man, was granted probation in Ell
Centre justice court Saturday after
he pleaded guilty to a charge of
battery.
If he should fail to live up to
the terms of probation, Judge John
E. Simpson ordered, he will have to
spend six months in the county jail
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-02
News Notes From
The Elm District
ELM NOTES
(By Mrs. M. L. ROONEY


Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Collins OF
Collins store have returned from q
pleasant trip east. They visited the
fair in New York.
House guests of Mrs. j. T. Gal
laher the past week were Mrs
L. Copeland and daughter, Mrs
Goldie Mckee of San Diego. They
were formerly residents of the val
ley and came to view the earth
quake Damage
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Boone and
sons, Leroy and Harry, went to
San Diego.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Hillard and daugh-
ter moved to Los Angeles.
Elm school closed Friday. The
teachers Mrs. Ruby Carlton and
Mrs. Evalyn Beeson and pupils
gave a very interesting program
Thursday evening followed bv re.
freShments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Rogers of
imperial were guests at the Ted
Roe home recently.
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs
George Cannon Sunday were Mr.
and Mrs. Gene Higgins and daugh-
ters, Iva Jean and Betty, and Mr.
and Mrs. Amuel Rister of near
CaleXico.
Mrs. F.. o. Rosenbaum and sons
Orvon and Bobbie, and Donald
Boone were Sunday dinner guests
oi Mr., and Mrs. Charles zinn of
Ell Centro.
LICENSE ISSUED
CHARLES H. DeMorst, 25 and Grace
washington, 2l, Ell Centre Negro /
esiueilCS, obtained a marriage lie
ence Friday
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-02
Ex.Convict Faces
Forgery Charge

F.. L. DAYS, 81 who once served
sentence in Texas penitentiary
for forgery, faced a similarly charge
in FL Centre Saturday. Davis was
arrested Friday when a Main street
merchant complained that he had
tried pass a check made out to
j. c. Findley, bearing the name of
DR.. H. p. Findley. Police said Davis
admitted choosing the names at
random from a telephone book.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-02
Ne VS.
VIE
by PHIL JONES

According to the wyoming
STOCK Growers Association.
cattle rustlers are now being
trapped by candid cameras
tIime out while the James
boys turn in their gravesl
The modern sheriff snatches
kodak from his hip pocket
and keeps shooting Till he has
used up all his color film
Right now the cameras are
mainly to record yarioue
brands-but If the trend con
tinues' the tough cowpokes
will settle their arguments
outside the Last Chance Mali
Shoppc by rapid fire angle
sh DTS with their box cameras
and the winner to be derid.
ed by the nearest profes-
sional photographer.
1t just goes to show Won
what a little spirit, vim and
vigor will do. If stranger
were TO come into town, he
would probably never become
aware Of the fact that we
recently had fairly decent
sized earthquake in these
parts.
It's easy to air condition
your home-with Westco
water System. And inexpen-
sive too, You need never en-
dure those spells of hot wea-
ther. Let Phil Jones install
a Westco Pump-at the same
time air-condition your home
against the hot weather. Phil
Jones, Imperial Highway near
Ell Centro. Phone 271.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-02
EI Centro BuiIdinQ
Activity Limited
To Quake Repairs

Building activity in Ell Centre during the past week
limited to earthquake damage repair for the most part
permits otang 1895 issued to swell the years total
to $181,438.
New residential construction during the week was vir-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-02
Final Court
Slated Wednesday

The final court of honor ofSthe
season for FL Centre boy scouts has
been scheduled at the McCabe
school Wednesday night. according
to Bill Kenny, field executive.
A board of review for Ell Centro
city troops is scheduled Tuesday
night. Rural troops were instructed
to conduct their own boards of
review.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-02
INTEND TO WE'D

INTEND TO WE'D
A notice of intention to marry
was filed Friday in the county
clerks office by Francisco Fuentes.
26, Calexico farmer, and Berta Ter
razas, 20, Calexico sales girl.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-02

LICENSE ISSUED
Cnarles H. DeMorst, rs, and Grace
washington, 81, Ell Centre Negro
residents, obtained a marriage lie
ence Friday
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-09
BIG QUARTERLY MEET
AT WILMINGTON AUG. rs
COlOred Folks From All Sections To
Gather On That Date

big Quarterly"-when Negroes
from all over the East congregate in
Wilmington for a day of pageantry
and religion-will be held Aug. 25,
with religious services centering on
three meeting places at the mother
A. U. NJ. P. Church.
Trains, buses, automobiles-even
wagons-will carry thousands Of
people to that city for the celebra-
ton, if past quarterlies are a reliable
basis for forecast.
French street will be jammed with
folks celebrating one of the biggest
holidays of the year.
The Big Quarterly holiday, tradi-
tion says, dates back to 1912, and
has been held every year since that
time. The custom is supposed to
have originated when owners began
giving their slaves a holiday when
the summers crops were harvested.
Religious services will begin with
a love feast in the Mother Church
lecture room at o'clock, with the
Rev. Lucinda Morgan of Chester in
charge. Meetings will be held at IL,
3 and 8 O'Clock in the lecture room,
LTurn ta PAGE J. Pleased
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-09
H.B. THAW NAMED
ON KENT COUNTY
COP. COMMITTEE
Milford Squire Appointed
By Kent County Chair
man d. D. Wharton.
IS ONE OF FIVE
Group To Draft Rules
And Supervise Primary
Election.

ID. ID. Wharton, chairman OF the
Kent County Republican Committee,
last Monday announced his appoint
ment Of Magistrate Harry B. Thaw.
Milford, as fifth member of the ex-
ecutive committee to serve until new
committee rules are adopted, by the
full committee.
Mr.. Wharton. predicting the most
intensive campaign ever carried on
by the Republican Party in this
county. also announced that the
committee will reopen its head
quarters in Loockerman street, Do
yer, within a short time.
At the meeting Of the committee
at Bowers Beach last Tuesday night,
it was voted that the officers, plus a
fifth member to be named by the
chairman. would serve as an execu-
tive committee pending definite ac-
ton on new rules which, when
adopted. will specify the composition
of the executive committee.
The officers are: chairman, Mr..
Wharton. vice chairman, Mrs. Vera
G. Davis; secretary, Deputy AttOF-
William j Storey; trea-
surer, j. Morris Harrington.
Proposed rules drafted by a COM
mittee comprising James F. Alice,
Jr.. Mr. Storey. and Mr. Thaw, with
alternative provisions, are being
prepared for the study of committee
members. At least fotT plans re-
lating to the method uf selecting
an executive committee are under
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-09
INSUFFICIENT RAIN
IS DAMAGING CROPS
Serious Cut In Farm Incomes Due
To Prolonged Drought

Serious effect on Delaware farm
incomes was seen resulting from
the hot, dry weather blasting farm
lands in all three Of the states coun-
ties.
Mfdseason peaches, already about
one week late, are understood now
because Of the drought, J. L. Soper,
director Of the Bureau of Markets,
State Board Of Agriculture, said.
The same effect Of underdevelop-
ment was reported for peaches in
Sussex county by Warren C. New
ton. agriculturist Of Bridgeville, and
damage to tomato and corn crops
was also reported in all sections Of
the state.
"All crops, but particularly peach
es and tomatoes, show need for
rain" Mr.. Soper pointed out, with
farmlands Of Kent and New Castle
counties suffering more than those
OF Sussex where some scattered
rain has fallen"
Need Long, Gentle Rain
Delaware farmers said a slow.
gentle rain, lasting at least for 4S
hours, is needed.
Northern Delaware has had only
3.44 inches Of rainfall since June /
Of this year. according TO official
measurements, while in 1899 the two
months Of June and July showed q
total rainfall of 5.52 inches.
fTua 70 PAGE }. PlsassI
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-09
STATE LIQUOR TAX
DROPS OFF SlS5,OOO
Collections In July TOtaled s5s, ,78s
Compared 70 s1ss,4ss In June

Total collections OF the Delaware
Liquor Commission last month
showed a decrease of nearly S135, ,000
as compared to June 1910, and a
drop Of more than $1,000 for the cor
responding period last year.
Collections last month totaled
$53, 1888 as compared TO $1SS, ,4S3.24
for June, 1910. For the correspond
ing period last year, collections were
s63, ,116.71
Richard T. Cam, executive secre-
tary of the commission, pointed out
that the decrease last month as COM
pared to June, was due to license
fees of $9S,S10.42 paid to the COM
in June as compared to 81
1925 for July, 1910.
Spirits tax collections last month
to $29.s4743 For June,
1910, collections tota!cd s66, 6,439.31,
and for July, 1889, $S4OOS.S5.
Wine tax collections, which have
shown an increase for the past sew
eral years, also took 4 sharp trend
downward. Collections last month
we're $746.33, as compared to S.
S09.bO Tor June OF thlS year. IN july
1899, wine tax collections were ST.
$500.
MFR. Cam reported decrease of
S2 $3.50 in the collection of beer
tax. Last month, collections were
12.O1706, while in June of this year
they ar:ounted to Sl4,662.46. For
July, 1899. beer tax collections total
I'd $11,796.47.
The commission deposited $780,
1888 to the account of the State
Treasurer last month. The amount
deposited June, 1910, was S1S6, ,956.61 |
The amount deposited to the ac-
,ount of the repayment fund of the
was S3,5SSl5. The re-
payment fund as of August l, 1910,
otaled $4,000.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-09
DEMOCRATSNAME
PLATFORM GROUP
Leaders Name Committee,
First Meeting To Be
Held August IA.

Secretary of State Josiah Marvel,
JT., chairman of the Democratic
State Committee, Tuesday Of this
week announced a six-member plat
form committee which will prepare
a draft of party platform.
The committee, comprising two
members from each of the three
counties, follows:
New Castle county,. Rogers
HOlcomb, New Castle, and ]. DON
aid Craven, Wilmington.
Kent county,. Gordon Smith,
Harrington, and Josiah o. Wolcott,
Jr., Dover.
Sussex eounty-Houston Wilson,
Milford. and William H. Ayres,
RIillsborO.
The committee viii hold its in
itial meeting in Dover on Wednes-
day, Aug. IA, at the call Of Mr.. Mar
vel. The committee will select its
own chairman.
A draft of the platform prepared
by the committee will be submitted
at meeting Of the Democratic
State Committee which Mr.. Marvel
is planning TO call for Monday eve
ming, Aug. 26, at 1880 O'Clock, stand
ard time, in Dovere.
The state committee meeting will
precede the party's state convention
to be held in Dover on Tuesday,
Aug. q.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-09
GREENWOOD CLUB
ENJOYS NEW YORK TRIP
Sussex Group Hit The High Spots
On Weekend Visit

The Greenwood Future Farmer
Club went to New York on their
annual summer trip Thursday. Fri
cay and Saturday. August 1, and
8.
At Lakehurst, ~ j., guides con-
Quoted the boys through the hang
ers and blimps, explaining their op-
Grafton in detail. From Lakehurst,
the group went directly to the
Aquarium in New York City where
they saw hundreds of unusual fish
from all parts of the world Thurs
day night the group went to Times
Square on the subway, walked up
Broadway through the theatre dis
trict and went in the Museum of
Science and Industry in Radio City.
They saw the presses started on the
night edition of the New York Times
Friday morning the group visited
I.aGuardia Airport before going to
the Worlds Fair. Saturday the
group toured the Bronx Terminal
market before starting home via the
George Washington Bridge. The last
stop was at the Walker
Gordon Dairy where they saw the
famous RotelactOr in operation.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-09
JUNIORS
WIN STATE TITLE
Beat Newark 2 Straight
Games To Annex Base
ball Crown.

The Milford American Legion
baseball team defeated Newark twice
in succession to win the State Jun
iOT Legion Baseball Championship,
which Newark had held for the past
i've years.
After winning a seven game series
against Dover, the juniors travelled
to Newark last Monday and handed
the Newark juniors a to 2 defeat.
Intent on revenge the Newark team
invaded Milford on Wednesday, and,
although the outhit the local boys,
to 4, were defeated, to l.
The Milford Juniors are expected
to travel out of the state in the
very near future.
Mondays Game
On Monday of this week at Newark
the Milford Juniors collected six hits
from two of Newark's best pitchers
end made the hits good for three
runs while Newark made as many
hits good for only two runs.
Adkins pitched his fourth win of
the season.
The box score:
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-09
H. M. ENNIS PASSES
AT MILFORD HOME
Prominent Local Business Man Had
Been Ill A Long Time

Harry NJ Ennis, aged SO years,
died at his home, 317 West Front
street, North Milford, Wednesday
afternoon, August 2, 1910, after an
illness Of three and one-half years.
He had been confined to his home
since last November.
Mr.. Ennis was born at Berlin,
Nd, son of the late Samuel r. and
Charlotte Quillen Ennis; his family
moving to Milford when he was q
lad of nine years.
Mr.. Ennis at the time of his death
was operator of a shoe repairing
and rebuilding shop, and was one OF
the oldest business men in years OF
service on Walnut street. Prior to
going into business alone, he was
for many years in partnership with
the late Boardman Hammond in the
operation of successful shoe store
and repair shop on Walnut street
The funeral will be held tomorrow
(Saturday) afternoon at i O'Clock
from his late residence, with Rev
Dr.. Frank Herson, pastor of Avenue
Methodist Church, Milford, ohiciat-
ing, Interment viii be made In Odd
Fellows cemetery, Milford Mr.. En-
ris is survived by his wife, the for
ner Laura Welch and three sisters,
Mrs. Elizabeth Hammond, Milford;
Mrs. John S. Harrington, Harring-
on, and Mrs. Clinton A. PrettymaD
If Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-09
WIN. F. ALIENS HAT In
RING FOR U. S. SENATOR
Friends Say SeafOrd OIL Man De-
serves Democratic Nomination

Those who know him best say that
if there ever was a man who de-
serves the nomination on the Demo-
cratic ticket for the high office Of
United States Senator, that man is
William F. Allen, of Seaford.
Born in BridgeVille, Mr.. Allen at
tended the public schools Of lower
Delaware, and furthered his ednca-
ton in the University Of Varied Elk
perience. Beginning as a telegraph
operator in a railroad office, the
Senatorial aspirant has had much
experience in business of various
kinds, and is now the head of one
of the country's leading. Oil organ
izations.
Mr.. Allen has been a consistent
Democrat since he arrived at the age
of his maturity, and has served his
State as a State Senator and as Con-
gressman.
After serving his constituents in
Congress, Mr.. Allen, through q de-
Election Of delegates, which often oc-
ours under the lawful procedure Of
nomination in caucus, lost the Sena-
torial nomination by only one vote.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-09
TO PAY WHEAT CROP
INSURANCE In KENT
Notices Regarding Yield Have Been
Mailed To Growers

Wheat growers in Kent county
who insured their 1910 wheat crop
against loss in yield received re-
Gently from the ONCE OF the Kent
County Agricultural Conservation
Association notices In regard to the
yield which has been insured on
each farm, according to a statement
Issued by County Agent Russell E.
Wilson, secretary OF the county as
sociation.
These insurance policies Of the
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
cover the wheat yield up to seventy
iVe per cent Of the normal yield
based on the crop Yields on each
farm over a period OF years, at
cost per acre Of approximately the
value of one-half bushel Of wheat.
These policies must b. written be-
fore the wheat crop is seeded, so
those farmers who desire to insure
their 1941 crop are advised to apply
for this insurance between now and
seeding time this fall.
TTurn 70 Pare 2, Pleased
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-09
KENT DEMONSTRATION
CLUBS PLANNING TRIPS
ChairmeR Are Arranging Itinerary
For August

Women in Home Demonstration
Clubs in Kent county are planning
picnics and trips for their families
and friends during the month of
August "A chairman in each club
is making all necessary arrange
ments for her club outing, and doing
a grand job, too" says Hazel Dar-
rell, Home Demonstration Agent.
The following clubs have announced
their plans: Canterbury Club will go
to RiVerdale on August 6; Rising
Sun Club to Silver Lake for picnic
supper, also on August 6 Cheswold
and Friendship Clubs will go to
Riverview on Wednesday, August z;
Oak Grove Club will take each of its
members to White Crystal Beach on
the bus on Tuesday, August Is;
Hazletteville Club TO Pickering's
Beach for hot dog roast on August
IS; Frazier's Club to Betterton on
August 81. Those clubs which al
ready have had their outings are;
Hartly Club at Ocean City, Md;
Harrington and Viola Clubs at Riv-
erview; Andrewville community
picnic on the church lawn; FELTON,
Club at Slaughter Beach, and St.
Jones Club took boat trip to Phila-
eelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-09
BARN BURNED
In CEDAR NECK
$4,000 Damage Caused As
Fire Destroys Barn And
Sheds Near Milford.

Damages estimated 1T $4,000 we're
caused when fire destroyed a large
barn, smokehouse, wagon shed, and
corncribs and part Of the two-story
farm house on a property owned by
Ruby r. Vale, Of Milford and Phila-
delphia, shortly after noon on Mon
dsy.
The farm, near Cedar Neck
Church, about four and half miles
east of Milford, is tenAnted by John
Voss and family.
The blaze was discovered by one
of the Voss children who was play
ing in the barnyard. The mother,
Mrs Lily Voss, hailed a passing
niotoTist on the main highway, and
he in turn notified the Carlisle
Fire Company of Milford.
The barn was In .uins as the
company arrived. Mrs Voss and
nelghbors having removed live
stock and several hundred bushels
of wheat stored in the granary.
With only a pump in the rear
OF the farmhouse as a water source,
spectators formed a bucket brigade
to fill the booster tank. The firemen
were able to save the farm house,
despite the quick spread of the
blaze, after an hours battle in the
face OF clouds Of acIid smoke and
showers of embers.
The property was PARTLY covered
by insurance
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-09
HEALTH LAWS MAKING
STATE WEDDING MART
New Castle Clerk Of Peace Cites
Figures To Prove Point

More than half the persons who
received marriage licenses from
the office OF Clerk Of the Peace IrV-
ing H. Craig since Aug. have come
from states requiring physical ex-
aminations, according to an analy-
sis Of records.
Out Of 154 applicants for mar
riage licenses in Mr.. Craig's Office,
98 were from such states, Pennsyl-
Vania taking the lead with 50.
Only one-third Of the applicants,
or so, came from Delaware.
In the vast majority of instances,
the Pennsylvanians who applied for
marriage licenses came as couples
and many frankly admitted they
were avoiding the expense OF the
examination.
The Pennsylvania examination
law has been in effect about a
month.
Applicants from other states re-
quiring examinations included nine
from New Jersey, three from Con-
necticut, two from New York and
one from Massachusetts,. There
were six applicants from other
states.