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Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
LEGAL ADVERTI9ENIENT

or if discontinued, shall be renewed,
Notwithstanding such delinquency.
where IN the opinion of the water
proval Of the City Council, upon
there being filed with the water
superintendent an affidavit by the
applicants, or their agents or rep
resenta.ivcs, on their behalf, stating
the circumstances and reasons for
such delinquencieS, it shall appear
that such dc,inquencies exist by
reason of financial inability, sick
ness or other emergencies. The
water superintendent shall make u
monthly report TO the City Council,
in writing, of all such continuanceS,
or renewals, and shall attach there
to all supporting affidavits; and the
City Council shall. thereupon, ap-
prove or 'disapprove such continu-
ance or renewals, or otherwise dis
pose OF such delinquencies as, in
the exercise Of its discretion it may
deem advisable. Where water bills
remain delinquent after the fifth
day Of the month following their
rendition. then further penalty
shall be added thereto III the sum
OF One t$1.00) Dollar
SECTION II. This ordinance shall
be published once in the Imperial
Valley Fress within fifteen 15) days
and become effective after thirty
800 DAYS from and after its pas
sage.
HERBERT w. FAWCETT,
Mayer of the City of Ell Centre
II,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09

And The Villain Still Pursued
Her was the intriguing title for
the old fashioned melodrama pre-
sented ior the Junior Ten Thousand
club Thursday night by members
of the program committee of which
Mrs. Dee Percival is chairman.
The production was staged in the
manner of The Drunkard", the
audience being seated at small
tables enjoying refreshments served
by the social committee as the play
progressed to its dramatic climax.
Mrs. Robert Garter was the fetch
ing heroine. Miss Rosalie La
Brucherie played the part of the
vlrtuous hero and Mrs. Percival
that Of the wicked villain.
Others who appeared in the play
were: Mrs. j. w. Beshears, Miss
Dorothy East, Miss Charlene Wolf,
Miss Ethel Danenberg, Miss Emma
Jean Payne. Miss Gwendolyn Bliss
sang an appropriate song in the
true gay nineties manner, the entire
cast appearing in the olio which
followed the play
The program was exceptionally
clever and we'll produced, being
greatly enjoyed by the hilarious
audience.
Business Meeting
During the business meeting at
which Mrs. Clifton H. Field, presi-
dent, presided, plans were made to
invite the Senior club members to
the Marc!. meeting, Miss Kathryn
Hinderks being named the social
chairman for that month.
The group also decided to par
ticipate IN a ticket sales project for
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09

Imperial county farm home de-
partment will celebrate its coming
OF age on Thursday, Feb. Is. when a
2lst birthday party will take place
at the Barbara Worth golf club, a
luncheon TO be served at 1890 noon.
In the spring OF 1918 the county
board OF supervisors authorized an
appropriation for home denonStra-
ton work in Imperial Valley and on
Oct. 10, 1918, q group of farm wo-
men met for the first time with
Miss Harriette Eddy, now state
leader of home demonstration
agents, and with Miss Ruth Dickey,
first home demonstration agent for
the county
First Officers
At this meeting held OH the mc2-
canine floor OF the Barbara Worth
hotel, the Imperial county farm
home department was organized
with Mrs S. d. Swink OF Mt. Signal
'as its first president, and Mrs w.
r. Farmer as its first secretary. Mrs.
Swink now lives in Lakeside, Mrs.
Farmer still resides in Imperial VAL
ley.
Other county presidents, in the
order of their terms OF office, are:
Mrs. George Austin of Orange, Mrs.
j. j. Strieby of Upland, Mrs. George
Cook of Del Mar, Mrs. j. L. Taecker,
Mrs. Charles Hackleman, both of
Imperial Valley, Mrs. R. B. Har-
man of Palm Springs. Mrs. C. E.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
Three Valley Musicians Heard
In Excellent Concert
Clubs
Society

chosen and served TO emphasize the
WIDE range OF her voice, including
compositions from the classical, the
German, the Russian and the mod
ern song writer's.
Fine Program
In her first group the classics, two
old English airs and the charming
MY Mother Bids Me Bind My Hair
tJoSeph Haydn were featured,
while in the second Schubert's songs,
in German, were exceptionally well
done, climaxing In the dramatic,
Der Erlkonig".
For her operate number Mrs.
Waterman choose 20 Milo Fernando"
from Donizetti's la Favorita" a
beautiful contralto aria which she
sang with feeling and intensity.
An interesting Russian group fol-
lowed in which songs by Rachman-
inoff, TschaikoWSky and Mednikoff
we're featured, the concluding group,
the moderns offering a complete
contrast, but all being sung with
real artistry.
Mrs. Brem is equally popular with
valley audiences and her harp num-
bers were beautifully played, the
artist, with her golden harp, making
lovely picture as she presented her
selections, which were characterized
by a distinctive artistry.
In her we'll chosen program, Mrs.
Eiem opened with the beautiful
Bach prelude in c., followed this
with THE Tear" by John Thomas.
Two Branms numbers and the
Harp Fantasia. based on the
theme. One SWeetly Solemn
Thought" and arranged by A. A.
Pinto completed the second group.
In her closing group Mrs. Brem
played original transcriptions of
Stephen Fosters beloved melodies,
concluding with the we'll known
"Priere" (HaSsehnans).
Both artists were generous with
their encoreS and both are to be
congratulated on the line quality
Of their program.
In arranging the concerts
originally. Mrs. Reid was to
have been presented in group Of
piano solos but due to her recent
serious illness, was forced TO aban-
don this plan, to the regret Of her
many admirers who are hoping to
have the pleasure OF hearing her in
concert soon. However she had
plenty of opportunity to display her
skill since many of the accompani-
mentS were of solo difficulty and
clearly demonstrated her ability.
The Desert String Trio will be
presented March l.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09

Proof that Imperial Valley ha'
splendid musicians OF its own was
gwen in the opening concert in
the series OF two sponsored this
Spring by Wilson Parent-TeaCherS
association in which local artlsts
are featured
This first concert took place
Thursday night IN the high school
auditorium when Elizabeth Van Ell
ten Waterman. RuLh 4eeple Reid,
pianist, ana Helen Blanchard Brern,
harplSt were presented before an
enthusiastic audience which thor
Oughl} approved the musicianship
and talent OF the three
1t - arrays a p:easure 10 hear
Mrs. Waterman Tor she possesses
rich cOntralpo voice OF wide range
and She sings with a charm and ar
ustry which make her songs en-
joyable. In addition she has a large
repertoire which enables her to sell
ect a program which Is interesting
and original.
Her selections Thursday were we'll
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
Edna Martin Vote d
Best Speaker

Miss Edna Martin was voted the
best speaker at the meeting OF the
Dams Entire public speaking group
Thursday night in the county court
house.
Miss Martin spoke on the sub
ject of George Washington, the
Mason.
Mrs. C. g. Reed was the other
speaker, talking on the topic, "The
Desert Primitive"
Mrs. r. E. Daniel was elected
chairman of the group and Mrs.
Reed, It's secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
Entertains at
Luncheon

Mrs. Howard P Meyer entertain
ed informally Thursday taking a
group of friends to the Hotel de
ANA, Calexico. for luncheon, after
which the guests returned to the
Meyer home, 500 Wensley avenue,
for game of contract.
Those enjoying Mrs. Meyers de-
lightful hospitality we're: Mesdames
Leroy Holt, Mary E. Johnston, Roy
F. Breedlove, Earle G. Davis, Allen
P, Nuffer, Minor o. Simms, the
Misses Elizabeth Meyer, Dorothy
Lou Gillian and Kay Nuffer.
Mrs. Breedlove won the high score
prize for the bridge game and Mrs.
SimmS, the second.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
Dessert Bridge
A+Hol+vine

Holtville Junior WomenS bridge
club is sponsoring dessert bridge
party for Saturday at pm. in the
civic center. The affair is open to
all interested and reservations may
be made with Mrs. Claiborne John
son at the court house. Ell Centre
telephone 70,. or with Mrs. Ralph
Marquard, telephone Holtville no
Both auction and contract will be
played and prizes will be given the
winners.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
- Edited bv ANNE HARDY DAVIS
Bridge Tea at
Club Saturday

Women's University club mem
bers Will be Possesses Saturday at
& pleasant bridge tea, given to raise
money for the clubs scholarship
fund which is used TO aid valley
girls complete their education.
Brid2" both auction and con-
uact. Chinese checkers and other
games will be featured with prizes
for The winners. Playing will start
at 9 pm. and after the games, tea
will be- served Reservations may
be mace with Miss Ruth Yehlng
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
Two Centers Ne ct
Next Week

Home department meetings for
the week OF Feb. II include the fol-
lowing
Monday Feb. l2, Spruce-West.
morland will meet at 1890 am. at
the A. A. Dreasher home, Miss
Florence Glenn, home demonstra-
ton agent, talking on the vitamin
content of citrus foods.
Tuesday, Feb. l3, Magnolia Null
berry will meet at 1870 pm. at the
Ben Shank home where Miss Glenn
will discuss the same subject.
In view of the birthday party on
Jan. Is, other home department
meetings have been postponed.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
STATE STREET CHRISTIAN
State and Fifth

Thomas l.. MaSsie, pastor
Church School-9;30
Miss Ethel Maupin, Supt.
Morning wo. ship, lO:45, beginning
with Junior Worship Service.
Sermon topic - What Adults
Owe Youth" by Fayola Roach.
Young Peoples Societies-Four C
f. Groups, $50 pm.
Evening worsnip--73O O'Clock,
Sermon toplc-"Youth and God,
by Elsa Copperman.
Special music-Young People
Choir
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09

Your knN dress represents great
outlay of time, if you made 1t, or
money If you bought it. 1t deserves
the best in upkeep. MARSHS are
equipped especially to handle such
garments. MARSH'S blocker can
reshape ard restore older knits and
mould the new ones TO your exact
size. Let MARSHS measure you
personally for that dress, sweater,
or suit so that you can enjoy wear
ing It, Phone 435.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
Luncheon Honors
Two Visitors

Among the many delightful af-
fairs which are being given both
for Mrs Leroy Holt and Mrs Mary
E. Johnston was the luncheon
wednesday given by Mrs. Warren
Currier at her home, 481 Len Rey
avenue.
Here few friends gathered to
enjoy luncheon and the afternoon
together. Mr.. and Mrs. Holt are
spending the month of February
in the valley and Mrs. Johnston is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. How
ard p Meyer
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
Dorothea a Eiler
Home on Visit

Miss Dorothca Eiler, daughter of
Mrs. Flora Eller, who is spending
the mid-semeSter holidays in Ell Cen
tro with her mother. entertained her
fellow members of the Nankoakaga
Camp Fire group Thursday night
at her home at the Country Club
Inn. Miss Eiler is a popular NC.
LA. student.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
The Following Churches Inv ite Attendance
COLORFD METHODIST

EPISCOPAL - First and State SITS.
DR.. r. ". Greene, MSD, DSD, pastor
Churcn school. 10 am, Rev j. o.
Naples. superintendent.
Morning worship, ll:00. sermon
topic by guest speaker. Special mu-
sic by Junior Choir.
EpWOrth League. pm.
Evening worship. 700. Mrs. Mamie
Lewis in chan &c. Special music by
Eappy Valley Choir.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
IMPERIAL COMMUNITY
300 w. Main ST., Imperial
Rev Elmer L. Wilder naStor

Church school, GAS am, II. G.
Worthlngton, superintendent.
Morning worship, ll:O0, sermon
topic. An Anchor For Every Storm.
Three Societies, $50 pm.
Evening worship, 7;30, sermon
topic. Varied Voices.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
FIRST METHODIST
Eighth at Olive
DIR. w. A. Nc

DIR. w. A. McCleneghan, pastor
Church school, GAS am, Robt
M. Armstrong, superintendent
Morning worship. ll:00. sermon
topic, Faith Versus Fear. Solo
by Mr.. Joe HalloWell. Mrs. Eugene
Waterman, choir director
EpWorth League. 6:l5 pm. i'll
Social Hail.
Wesley Cluo. 6:l5 pm. at the
church.
Evening worship. $50. Race Re
lations Sunday will be observed in
a union service with johnson Chapel
OF the AM.E. church.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
Former Resident
Returns to Civ

George Rives, former Ell Centre
resident and brother OF Mrs. o. M
Stark, has returned TO the CITY, with
Mrs. Rives, from Philadelphia, Pa,
TO make his home at l042 CONNER
cial avenue. having accepted a posi-
ton as engineer with the Imperial
Irrigation District.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
9Th and Orange

George w. Thomas, DID,, pastor
Church school, 9i5 am, A J..
Smaller, superintendent.
Morning worship, ll:00, sermon
topic, Are We Raising Any Lin
colns?". Solo by James Golf.
Christian Endeavor, $50 pm
Evening worship, $50. Union Race
Relations service at AME. church
2!ld and State St. No 7:30 service
this week
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Corner 9Th and Orange
Roy X T. RupprS naStor

Church school, 9:45 am, Lovejoy
Irwin, superintendent.
Morning worship, 1100. sermon
topic. The Power in Cooperation
N.Y.PS., 6:30 pm. Wendell Ham
mer OF the High School will speak
on Gods VIII For Me Today.
Evening worship, 7:30, sermon by
pastor. Special music.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
HOLTNILLE CHRISTIAN
Sixth at Fern

C3fItUn z. BUICK, paStOr
Church school, 9:45 am, T. J.
Mcdonald. superintendent.
Morning worship, 1l;00, sermon
topic, "Proportioned Power. Vocal
solo by Mrs. Fred Heisner.
Four Christian Endeavor Societies,
G:30 pm.
Evening worship, 7:30. sermon
topic, "4ible Testimonies"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
FIRST METHODIST
HOltviIle

John Wesley Grande, pastor
Church school, 9:i5 am. D. e.
Hnshaw, general superintendent.
Morning. worship, ll:00; sermon
topic, How Shall We Pray in Time
of War"
EpWorth Leagues, 6:3O pm.
Evening worship. 100 Special
service, Sacred Lenten musical
program
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
JOHNSON CHAPEL A.M.E.
IHH State ST.
\. &, austin, minister

\. {. austin, minister
Church school, 945 am, Mary
Naples. superintendent.
Morning worship, ll:00, sermon
topic, The Fellowship OF The Chris
tan Faith. Special music by the
choir.
Evening worship $50, special
race relations program.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
FOUR SQUARE GOSPEL
Cor. Eighth and Orange

Rev. Chester Eymann, pastor
Bible school, GAS am, Mrs. Edna
Taylor, superintendent.
Morning worship, II am. Sermon
by the pastor.
Crusaders, $50 pm.
Evening service, 730 pm.
MidWeek services, Wednesday,
7:30 pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC
Fifth and Orange

Rev J. A. c. Van Veggel, pastor
Masses Sunday, 8 and 10 am.
Catechism instruction, Saturday,
10 am.
Week Gays, $3.50 am.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
SALVATION ARMY
636 Broadway

Maj. Lee Montgomery in charge
Jail service, 9 am, county Jail
Sunday school, 10 am.
Holiness service, II am.
Young people, $50 pm.
Open air service, 7 pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
ORDINANCE NO. 444

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING OR
DINANCE NO. 381 ENTITLED
IAN ORDINANCE ESTABLISH
ING WATER RATES IN THE
CITY OF Ell CENTRIC AND
REGULATING THE OPERATION
AND MAINTENANCE OF ITS
WATER SYSTEM"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
L. d. s. "MORMON"
American Legion Hall

Sunday school, 1890 am.
Priesthood meeting, 9 am. Sunday.
Relief Society. Tuesday, pm.
Special priesthood meeting, Sun
day, 6 pm BraWley Veterans hall
Special district conference, pm.
BraWley Veterans hall. Ward Mac
Donald, mission president, and Dia-
mond Loosli, district president, guest
speakers.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH
5. 10th and Holt Streets
Rev. Paul Neipp, pa.

Sunday school, $50 am.
Divine worship, l045 am. sermon
topic. Lid Away to Calvary.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
Ids. (MOrmOn)
Veterans Memorial Hall

Priesthood meeting. 9 am.
Sunday school, 1890 am.
Sacrament meeting, 7 pm,
Relief Society, Tuesday 2 pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
SEELEf COMMUNITY
=. j. Smith, minister

Bible school, 10 am.
Worship and Communion, II am.
Two services following C,E.. GAS
pm.
Evening service, 7:3O
The church cabinet will meet
Sunday morning after the service.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
FIRST BAPTIST
Orange Ave. at Seventh

Orange Ave. at Seventh
Harold E. DOty, Th.B., pastor
Church school, Gas am, E. NJ.
Watson, superintendent
Morning worship, ll:00; Junior
church and nursery at same hour.
Sermon topic, Christ Our Ad-
vocate'. Grace E. Blaisdell, choir
director.
Intermediate and Senior B.Y.P.U.,
$50 pm.
Evening worship, 7:3O; University
of RedlandS Gospel Team
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-09
ST. PAUL'S
EpiscOpan
South Fifth st.
Rev. ID. V. Ellsworth

Sunday, 1880 and II am.
Church school, Saturday. 10 am.
Lenten services, Wednesdays. 8
IN.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-19
Independent SoftbaN
Loop Opens Play Soon

The Independent softball league
will open play a the 22nd and Mar
ket streets diamond on April 20 with
five clubs now ready to start the
season.
Ethyl-Dow, E. W. Godwin's Sons,
Taylor-C olquitt, City Optical, and the
Wertheimer Bagmakers will COM
prise the circuit. Practices are nov
under way each evening at the
grounds. The first of the week
practice games will be in order with
the Chemists tackling the Goodwin
Builders.
Monday week the regular sched-
ule starts with possibly the Chemists,
last years winners of the regular
season and the Creosoters, city soft
hall champs and possessors of the
Foy, Roe trophy, starting out the
schedule.
All teams will appear IN new equip
ment this year and the team colors
promise to be even nor spectacular
than 1889. During the next few
days, Foster Edwards, commissioner,
announced, the field will be dragged
and shaped up, the bleachers re-
paired and other necessary repairs
mace to insure 1910 as the greatest
softball year in Wilmington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-19
BOSTON TRIUMPHS
OVER MATS, TO 0
Bagby Hurls Five-Hit Ball AS
Sox Mark Up Second Shut
out; Foxx Homers

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-P-
The Boston Red Sox, with young
Jim Bagby hurting five-hit ball.
shut out Washington 7 TO 0 today
for their second straight whites
washing of the Senators.
Old Lefty Grove beat Washing"
ton 1 to 0, in the first game Tues
day.
Boston started off today on
Rookie Sid Hudson in the third in.
ming. Doc Cramer singing Dom
DiMaggio home. The Sox got three
more runs in the fifth when Jimmy
Foxx socked his first homer of the
year with two on.
Boston added a single run in the
sixth on Bobby Doerr's double, Jim
Tabor's single and a double play,
on which Doerr scored. The last
two Boston runs came in the sew.
enth.
Washington's woefully inept bat.
ting attack got a man as far as
third in the sixth inning but the
second of Boston's three double
plays left him there.
Against Grove the Senators got
one man to second.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-19
Fort Fisher Pier To
Open Tomorrow Morning

The Fort Fisher pier, with sew
eral new features, will open for
the 1910 fishing season tomorrow
morning, with W. o. Page and his
son, Earl Page, in charge.
Six new cottages have been
erected at the pier for those who
wish to live there or for transient
fishermen. The cottages are all
equipped with k~itchenettes, show
ers, toilets and have been newly
furnished.
The yacht "Billie JEAN" com
manded by Captain Casper, will re-
turn to the pier this year and will
take out parties for deep-sea fish
ing. The yacht has been furnished
with cabin accommodations.
A restaurant and quick lunch
service will be operated at the
beach this year and an expert chef
will be in charge of the kitchen.
The pier will be open day and
night and food may be obtained at
all hours. Parking and trailer ac-
commodations will be provided and
bait and fishing tackle will be
available.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-19
DETROIT DEFEATS
ST. LOUIS, 4 TO z
Greenberg And Gehringer Hit
Home Runs; Bridges
Hurls Seven-Hit Ball

DETROIT, April 18- Up Home
runs by Hank Greenberg and Char.
ley Gehringer enabled the Detroit
Tigers to beat the st. Louis Browns
4 to 2 today for their first victory
of the American league season.
Each team got seven hits but the
long distance clouting of the Tigers
decided the issue.
Greenberg delivered his four-base
smash in the first after Vernon
Kennedy had walked Gehringer. In
the sixth Hank tripled to center
field with Gehringer on base.
Gehringer's circuit blow came in
the eighth with the bases empty.
Tommy Bridges, veteran Detroit
m~oundsman, limited the Browns to
eight bases on their eve hits. He
struck out six and walked four, two
singles and a pass producing a run
in the third and three singles a
score in the seventh.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-19
5 B
PreliminarieS

Cash-McCuiston, Winston Salem,
beat Johnston-Paige. Elon, 60, 81.
Hatch-spurrier, Charlotte, b t
King-Hinnant, Raleigh, GO, 60.
Second round:
Cash-McCuiston, Winston Salem,
beat Temple-Poe, Sanford, 6-1, rs.
60.
Crowell-Welborn, Lexington, beat
Koch-Wettach, Chapel Hill, 81, 60.
Green-Hunt, Greensboro, beat Fra
zier-Koonce, High Point, TO, So, rs.
Boney-Taylor, Wilmington, t
Campbell-G Can't, Durham, Ga, rs.
Hatch-Spurrier, Charlotte, b t
Owen-Rogers, Whiteville, 60, 81.
Powell-Burdell, Reidsville, b e a t
Crumbley-Dawson, Fayetteville, rs,
1-6, 6-3.
Burke-Patch, Southern Pines, beat
Disher-Hall, Hanes, Ga, 81.
Strickland-Young, Wilson, b e a t
Martin-Stonestreet, Gray, GA, 60.
Quarter Finals
Cash-McCuiston beat Crowell- Wei.
born, 60, 60.
Boney-Taylor, beat Green-Hunt,
6-2, SO.
Hatch purrier beat Powell-Bur-
dell, 81, 60.
strickland-Young beat Patch
Burke, 6-2. Ga.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-19
To Play Durham Nine Here Today
LAMB IS SLATED
FOR MOUND DUTY
New Hanover Has Won Two
OF Three Loop Tits; Bull
dogs Are Undefeated

Winners of two out of three con-
ference games played this year, the
New Hanover Wildcats will meet the
undefeated Durham Bulldogs on
Legion field this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock.
Roy Lamb will probably be the
Cats starting hurleT. The remain
der of the lineup will be about the
same as in the game with Kinston
Tuesday.
Lamb pitched the locals to vic
tories over the Rocky Mount Black.
birds both there and here. The
locals have lost one Eastern Glass A
conference tilt to Wilson, while the
Durham nine has won all played to
date.
New Hanover this season has won
eight and lost three, the defeats be-
ing at the hands of Edwards Military
Institute, Kinston and Wilson.
Last year the Bulldogs won the
state championship and with prac-
tically the same team as they had
last season they are again on the
favored list.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-19
Phantom Aces Advance
To Meet ~SemiFinalS
Fish Tales By Carrier
Pigeon Is New Idea

SOUTHPORT, April Is. - 1t
won't be long before a carrier
pigeon will be a very necessary
item for fisherman off the coast
of Southport, if Bill Keziah's
plans work out.
Under the plan. pigeons Will
give the signal that the first big
catches of game fish were made
off the coast here.
Bill likes too tOOt SOuthport's
horn, and so do his friends here.
1t chagrined them that Hat
teras and Oregon Inlet got the
jump with early run of channel
bass.
Now Bill is arranging with
some of the Gulfstream fisher
men to report their catches to
him by carrier pigeons so that
he can spread the word when
the fishing is good off South
port.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-19
A. Jones Catches Two
Drum At Rich's Inlet

E. A. Jones opened the channel
bass season locally yesterday by
landing two large drum at Rlch's
inlet on a fishing trip with r.
Powell.
One of the fish weighed 81
pounds and the other IS pounds.
The prize winners may be seen at
Sneeden's, it was announced by
George Canady. secretary of the
New Hanover Fishing club.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-19
Pro Tennis Circuit To
Be Established In u. 5.

PINEHURST, April 18-CP-John
McDougal. chairman of the tourna-
ment committee of the Professional
Lawn Tennis association, announced
today means had been provided to
establish a circuit Of professional
tennis tournaments.
More than 20 professionals are
gathered here for the third annual
North and South Professional
tournament and will move next week
to White Sulphur Springs, w. Va,
whore a. pro tournament has been
held for many, years.
These are the only two tourna-
ments on the schedule now, but Nc
Dougal said that he expected to ado
others.