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Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22
ST. Fight
For. Power Sales
After IS Years

WASHINGTON. April %. fUP)--
The supreme court today ruled that
San FranciScos contract with the
Pacific Gas and Electric company
for distribution of hydro electric
power from the Hetch Hetchy pro-
ject violates federal law.
The decision ends a 15-year con-
troversy over the city's method of
delivering power which the govern
ment contended violated the 1913
Raker act. That act gave San Fran
cisco the right to use certain ma
tional park and forest lands for its
Hetch Hetchv mountain water sup
ply and power plants. The law for
bade the city from ever selling
or letting to any corporation or in
diVidual the right to sell or Sublet'
the water or electric energy from
the Hetch Hetchy project.
rangement with the utility company
was an agency" agreement under
which the company distributed cleo
tricity as an agent of San Francisco
Pacific Gas and Electric owns the
transmission lines for delivering en-
ergy to San Francisco consumers
Under the contract the energy is
valued at 1888 cents per kiloWatt-
hour. 1905 per cent of that amount
going to the company as compensa-
ton for its distribution services.
Justice Hugo L. Black wrote the
majority opinion. Justice C.. Nc
Reynolds diSsented.
Congress clearly intended to re-
quire-as condition of its grant
sale and distribution of Hetcf
Hetchy power exclusively by Sar
Francisco and municipal agencies
directly to consumers in the belief
that consumers would thus be af-
forded power at cheap rates in com.
petition with private power COM
panies. particularly Pacific Gas &
Electric company" Black said
"It is not the office of the courts
to pass upon the justification fol
that belief or the efficacy of the
measures chosen for putting it into
effect. Selection OF the emphatically
tx pun l)1'o'- tlli'JotiiNN All llils
act Was the appropriate business O
the legislative body
The admitted facts shown by thi.
record require the district court tt
find-as it did-that the city wa
violating section 1of the Rake
acD in permitting sale and distri
button of Hetch Hetchy power b,
the Pacific Gas & Electric com
pany.'
Black concluded that the city
docs not itself distribute Hetcf
Hetchy power. To the city's argu
ment that the contract is one O.
agency, Black held:
Mere words and ingenuity o
contractual expression. Whateve
their effect between the parties
cannot by description make per
misSible a course of conduct for
pidden by law.
when we lC'9k behind the wore
description of the arrangement be-
tWen the city and the power com
pany to what was actually done, WI
see that the city haS-contrary tt
the terms of section 6-abdicateC
its control over the sale and ulti.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22
Imperial Valley Press

Established April 20, 1901.
published every afternoon except
Saturday and Sunday Saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded
by the Post-Press sunday, (es
tablished 1886 by the Imperial
Valley Publishing company, 626
state Street. Ell centro. Calf.
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Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22
12.Year-0Id Girl
Dies in San Dieuo

Jacquelin Joe Barker, 12-year-old
Wilson school pupil and daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. J.T.H. Barker of
Ell Centro, died in a San Diego
hospital Sunday.
The little girl was a pupil in the
sixth grade at Wilson school and
had been in i'll health for some
time. She was taken out of school
o month ago in hope that some
thing could be done for her. She
was in the hospital five days before
her death occurred.
The body was taken to the
Lemons chapel in FL Centre pend
ing funeral arrangements.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22
MeIoland Club
Plans for Fund
MELOLAND NOTES
By Mrs. Alex Meyerl

Mrs. Hardy Odell and Mrs. Earl
Maddox were hostesses to the Melo-
land club at the Odell home Wed
nesday afternoon. The milk fund
for next year was discussed and il
was decided to make a quilt as one
project. Mrs. Arthur Farley was
awarded a pretty vase filled with
roses for high score in a flower
naming contest. Mrs. Ward McGrew
and Mrs. D. c. Scott the hoStesses
for the next meeting, invited the
ladies to luncheon al the Barbara
Worth country club Refreshments
were served at the close of the meet
ing TO Mesdames Ward McGrew.
Arthur Farley Ebert Newton. Claud
Suttle. H. A. Wells. L. G. Goar, Lloyd
Craig. D. c. Scott. G.. c. Richards,
w. j. Gregg. j. r. Kinnaird, w G.
Herdman, Gene Harrell. c. F. Smith.
and Joe Bishop.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22

mate distribution of Hetch Hetchy
power
The decision was a serious blow
to the city of San Francisco which
received approximately $2,100,000 a
year from the P. G.. E. for the elec-
trio power.
Readjustment of the tax rate,
with an almost inevitable rise in the
rate to make up for the lost revenue.
was seen as one outcome of the
supreme court ruling.
The agreement between the city
and the private utility was in effect
for 20 years without challenge be-
fore Secretary of Interior Harold
Ickes questioned it and ordered the
city to cancel the arrangement.
Ickes order led to federal court
litigation. with the city opposing any
abrogation of the arrangement.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22
Aged Japanese
Dies Suddenly

Yokichi Shimamoto, IS. father of
George Shimamoto of the Seeley
area, died suddenly Sunday at his
sons home.
Three years ago he arrived in
the United States from Honolulu
where he had lived for SO years
His death occurred while he and
his wife visited their son and his
family.
The body was taken to the
Lemons funeral home pending fu-
neral arrangements.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22

fair in June, possibly during the
week of the national Republican
convention in Philadelphia. He was
unable to visit the 1899 fair and IS
politically wise to realize the value
f cross-country headlines at the
time when Republicans are striving
for the attention of voters
Dewey made two strong overtures
for California support in his Holly
wood address. He praised Senator
Johnson for his record in Washing
ton. expressing confidence that vot-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22
Two Prisoners on
Way toCeIIs

Deputy sheriffs left Ell Centro
Monday with two prisoners in Gus
tody, one to be left at San Quen-
tin penitentiary and one at Fol-
som prison.
Willie Young, Negro, must serve
a term in Folsom prison for COM
mitting a morals offense against
two young Negro girls Moses
Aquino, Filipino, must go to San
quentin penitentiary for stealing a
5000 payroll entrusted to him to
pay off a Filipino field crew.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22

ers would insist again he con-
tinue to serve the state
Then he traced the plight of
Thousands of migrants in California
and declared this is a national
problem and its burden has been
unfairly thrust upon the people of
California . the national govern
ment should undertake to eliminate
such inequitieS.
The assembly appraised Dewey S
visit but did not endorse his candi-
dacv for the president.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22

kind of a boss, did,
X *
They had me drive q cor through
nofTle. While drove they had a
Bodget strapped ground me 10
measure my pulse. In the back seat
were a couple Of Psychologists with
q lopfvl Of dinsvsss ihot locked
like radio. Ny pulse was regis
tered in red line on paper.
X
Well, got caught at signal,
and had to pull over while the
usual ambulance went scream
ing up the street, and got stuck
back of the guy who always
drives eight miles an hour in the
middle of the traffic lane = and
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22

The poy-oH sure con-
WINGED mel nd con-
vince anybody There
on, q Popsr was q
record Of what my
pulse didl The psy-
choloojst exploinsd
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22

Eddie Hale arrived home Tuesday
from Kansas where he completed
course in a we'll known radio
school.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22

Miss Louise Kennedy, Miss Isabel
Millar and Mrs. Alvin Bloom of
San Diego were guests Of Miss Helen
Rumsey Saturday and attended the
C E convention at Holtville. Miss
Kennedy and Miss Millar are former
valley teachers.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Farley drove
to inland Saturday to meet Mrs.
Farley's sister, Mrs. Helen Bush
who is visiting them for two weeks
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22
by JOHN CLINTON


Show me, l said
when they started
talking of wh at
Traffic Nerves do
to you. And tn e
boss. who that
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22


that increase Of my ticker meant
faster consumption Of nervous
energy. Thus, with ray two pretty
big blue eyes, I've actually seen
what "TrofIie Nerves" con do 10 you!
X X X
So what?
X X X
So fhis-Unlon Oils opened O
TrofTae Clinic 10 study how 10 cut
down "TrofFe Nerves" And they've
published q swell book-32 pusss
with pietvrss-tsllins what you
can do 10 reduce consumption Of
nervous energy. I'll bet you find
hints In there you mover thought Of
bsfofsi Anyway ! didI The books
frss at any Union OIL station.
Just oskl
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22

Meloland school children are
working on a spring festival which
will be presented next Tuesday
evening. April 23rd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Newton spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Merle Hartsock of Westmor-
land. Friends will be sorry to hear
that little Eunice Hartsock had the
misfortune to break her heel and
will be in cast for six weeks.
Roderick Scott and Harry Scott of
Los Angeles spent several days this
week with the D. c. SCOTS.
w ]. Gregg made business trip
TO Los Angeles last week, returning
home Saturday.
Harold Maddox and Roderick
Scott spent Saturday and Sunday
camping at New River with Scout
Troop 73.
Miss Helen Johnson of Brawley
was an overnight guest at the Alex
Meyer home Saturday.
Mrs. c. NJ. Rowland her mother.
Mrs Chandler Of Indiana, and Mrs
H. E. Miller were luncheon guests
of Mrs w J. Gregg Friday
! Mrs Earl Maddox was luncheon
guest of Mrs. Grady Neeley of El
Centro Friday. Others present were
Mrs. c. F. Smith, Mrs. Herman
Wood, Mrs. A. C. Eaves and Mrs.
Goodman Of BraWley
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22

w. ]. Gregg made a business trip
TO Los Angeles last week. returning
home Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22

Roderick Scott and Harry Scott OF
Los Angeles spent several days this
week with the D. c. Scots.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22

No room left to
tell you about
the NEW 76
Gasoline that
Union engineers
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22

have developed to help you lick
Traffic Nerves. But its at all
Union Stations, now. Try it'll
It'll make your motor think its
Christmas!
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22

Harold Maddox and Roderick
Scott spent Saturday and Sunday
camping at New River with Scout
Troop 73.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22

Miss Helen johnson of BraWley
was an overnight guest at the Alex
Meyer home Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22

Mrs. c. NJ. Rowland her mother,
Mrs. Chandler of Indiana, and Mrs
H. E. Miller were luncheon guests
of Mrs. w J. Gregg Friday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-10-03

Eye glasses repaired at WEIGH S
Gift and Jewelry Shop. 1t
Annual American Legion and
Auxiliary Mulligan, Thursday, Oct
10. 1t
Bob Kelly gave up his position
with Safeway this morning and left
for his home in Sprague, Wash,
where he has accepted a job with
another company.
Walter, Fred and Bill Payne of
Geraldine, Mont, spent a few days
the past week visiting their mother,
Mrs. Lottie Payne, and sister, Mrs.
ElWood Brown and family.
An types of electric wire and ma
terial for home wiring-Curtis
Hardware. 1t
Paul Neils, president of the j.
Neils Lumber company, arrived in
this city by train Tuesday from Port
land. He is guest at the home of
his son and daughter-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur ]. Neils.
The members of the Bridge Work
ers club were guests OF Mrs. w. Y.
Seims Wednesday at pleasant at
ternoon at contract. High score
prize was won by Mrs. Ray Rice
and a non-member guest prize by
Mrs. o. Fl. Nordstrom.
Joe Fennessy, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. F. Fennessy, returned home last
week after completing the bar ex-
aminations in the state of Washing
ton. Joe intends to take the law
exams in Montana the next time
they are given. He will remain at
home until word is received from
Washington and until after he has
finished the Montana work.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-10-03

The regular meetings of Lumber
and Sawmill Workers Union No.
1881 will be held the second Tues
day and 4th Saturdays at 7:30 o'clock
sharp. 1t
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Swarens re-
turned home Monday from a week
end at Helena where they attended
a Lions club meeting at which Dis
trict Governor Tom Hardness of
Missoula was host Mr.. Swarens is
deputy district governor of that or
ganization.
Mrs. S. N. Plummer returned
home last week after vacation
which took her to New York, Wash
ington, D. G., and other points in
the east Mrs. Plummer travelled
most of the distance by airplane
and figures the plane miles to be
near 5000. She visited her old
home town and also with relatives
and friends in the east, some of
whom she has not seen for many
years. Mrs. Plummer stated that
she believes air transportation to
be very nice and a great time saver.
The Catholic Altar Society held
its regular monthly meeting last
night. and were entertaied by Mrs.
A. L. Brock, with Mrs. Eldon
Schuck assisting hostess. During
the business session, Mrs. c. W.
Gildea gave an interesting report
on a district meeting of the Ma
tional Council of Catholic Women
held recently at Kalispell and at
tended by number of Libby ladies'
Plans were also discussed for the
serving Of the election day dinner
this fall. Later a social hour was
enjoyed and refreshments were
served
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-10-03
LOCAL /
HAPPENINGS

Quality gifts for every occasion
Welch's Gift and Jewelry Shop. II
Annual American Legion and
Auxiliary Mulligan, Thursday, Oct
10. IL
II. J. Askevold, mining man OF
Boomers Ferry, is in Libby today
on mining business.
All types of electric wire and ma
terial for home Wiring.-Curtls
Hardware. 1t
d. F. Fewkes of Troy, republican
candidate for state representative,
was in Libby this morning.
Miss Clita Mae Brown left for Sc
attic Sunday evening where she will
attend the Northwest Bible Institute.
Miss Nora Handley entertained
her mother, Mrs. Thomas Handley
of Rexford, in this city early this
week.
Ray Kujawa, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Kujawa, left Friday for Butte
to resume his studies at the school
of mines.
James Mahoney and daughter
Mary, were Kalispell visitors We'd
nesday. They visited Leo WEIGH
while there.
Pershing Gooselaw, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Gooselaw, left Sunday for
Spokane where he entered tele-
graphy school.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-10-03
Miss Ratekin and Staff
HOstesses at Open House

One of the most charming social
affairs of the week was that given
Monday afternoon by Miss Inez
Ratekin, county Librarian. and her
staff when they were hostesses to
the teachers of the county at an
'open house" at the library The
library provided an attractive SET
ting for the pleasant gathering with
beautiful assortment of flowers
enhancing the natural loneliness of
the rooms. Punch and cookies were
served, with Mrs. A. A. Wood of
Libby and Mrs. A. L. Dean of Troy
presiding at the table Fifty teach
ers took advantage of the invita-
ton to participate in this gladstone
affair.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-10-03
Junior Women Entertain.

Members of the Junior Woman's
Club were hostesses at a public card
party Friday evening at the Thomas
D. Long home. A. j. Agather won
high prize and Mrs. E. J. Weidner
OF Troy won second high Mrs.
Harold Miller received the consola-
ton prize. These players won the
bridge prizes while Mrs. William
Seims won the high prize for pi-
nochle,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-10-03

The Ace High Pinochle club met
last evening at the Pioneer park
where they partook of a delicious
picnic lunch. Afterwards they ad-
Iourned to the home of Mrs. Earl
Measner where pinochle was played
Mrs, Harold Miller won high; Mrs.
Frank Warner, second high: Mrs
Everett Dunn, travelling and Mrs.
Glen Leckrone, consolation.
The hostess served tasty lunch
at the conclusion of the games.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-10-03
Commission Opposes
Subversive Activities

The Montana textbook commission
has gone on record as being opposed
to any textbook in use, or proposed
for use, containing any un-Ameri-
can or subversive doctrines. Con-
tracts in various texts were re-
newed at the meeting. Members Of
the commission are Chairman A.
Jerome Wall of Glasgow; Helena
Laird of Butte; c. c. Quinn of Har-
din; Pauline Patten of Lewistown;
Leo Riddle of Baker, and A. J.
Roberts and Maude Appleyard of
Helena.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-10-03
License Increase
Noted by Department

The state fish and game depart
ment has reported steady increase
IN licenses issued to sportsmen dur
ing the past seven years. James
A. Weaver, state game warden, said
that in 1888 60,980 resident bird and
fish licenses were issued as COM
pared with 92,645 this year. Resi-
dent big game licenses numbered
26.675 seven years ago as against
39,30l in 1910, he reported.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-10-03
Hostess at Bridge.

Mrs. w. N. Curtis was hostess to
group of friends Saturday, the ev-
ening being devoted to bridge, with
four tables in play, and with the
home very attractive with a pro-
fusion of summer flowers. A COM
parison of scores at the conclusion
of the games disclosed that high
score prizes had been won by Mrs.
Art Neils and George Neils, and sec
ond high prizes by Mrs. George
Neils and A. Agather Refreshments
were served
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-10-03
State Guard Arrives
at Washington Camp

Montanas national guard has ar
rived at Camp Murray, Wash, in
preparation for a years military
training under the national defense
program. While at the camp the
guard will be component part of
the regular army and subject only
to orders from the U. S. Department
of War. Particular stress will be laid
upon motorized maneuver, in keep
ing with the most modern methods
of war.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-10-03
NATIONAL PARKS OPEN UNTIL
OCTOBER Is.

Officials of both Glacier and yell
loWstone parks have issued state
ments saying both the national play
grounds will be open to motorists
until Oct. Is, and both parks may
be entered as long after that as
roads are passable.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-10-03
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our deep graf
itude to the many friends who have
so kindly expressed their sympathy
and especially to Mr.. and Mrs. For
rest De Rosia and Mr.. and Mrs. H.
l.. Beebe for their assistance in the
time of our bereavement.
GEORGE WORT.
Mr.. and MRS. ED ANDERSON.
LULU LUX.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-10-03
Fire Losses Are
Given in Report

Fire losses in Montana during the
first SIX months of the current year
totaled S252,9l862, State Fire Mar
shall A. c. Parsons has reported.
The total loss in 1889 was S180,907.-
II, he said. Biggest cause of fires
so far this year is the careless
handling of cigarettes, Parsons said.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-10-03
REMEMBER

Beautifully designed Christmas
cards with your name on them for
only S1.00 for 25.-The Western
News. If
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-10-03

Annual American Legion and
Auxiliary Mulligan, Thursday, Oct
10 1t
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-30
Bridge Parties, Teas And 9th.
err Entertainments Are
Planned For Summer

Invitations have been issued in
the city to the members for the
Cape Fear Country club for the
annual opening dance to be held
at the clubs at Harbor Is
land on Saturday evening, June l,
from 9 o'clock until 2 o'clock. The
guest list is limited to the mem
bers and their out-of-town guests.
This event is the annual custom
of the club to mark the opening
of the clubs summer residence.
Refreshments will be served at
midnight and dancing will be en-
Joyed during the evening.
The regular summer activities
will begin on Tuesday with the
first bridge luncheon being held
at 11:30 o'clock and luncheon be-
ing served at 100 o'clock. Prizes
are awarded to the high scorers
in the game. The luncheons will
be held every Tuesday morning
CT lllN SlIClloooC I'LL lllS Liz QUILL
mer months. On Friday afternoons
bridge teas will be given for the
club memberships and invited
guests. These parties will begin
at $3.50 o'clock with light refresh
ments being served later in the
afternoon.
Reservations for all club parties
must be made "a hours in advance
by calling the clubs secretary or
the clubhouse telephone 1929.
A dinner dance will be given
twice during each month at the
annex The first of these parties
will be given Saturday evening,
June IS.
1t is hoped that the entire mem
bership of the club will take ad-
vantage of the facilities of the
club for bathing and other enter
tainments, 1T was said by II
secretary. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-30
PERSONALS

Mrs. J.. w. Duke is getting along
nicely following an operation at
James Walker Memorial hospital.
Miss Ola Gates, of Richmond,
Va, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Clifton at their home on South 18th
street.
Dan Morgan has returned to his
home in Charlotte, after a visit
with his brother, Lyle Morgan and
Mrs. Morgan.
Friends of Mrs. D. A. Formy-
Duval, of Hallsboro, will be sorry
to learn that she is a patient at
James Walker Memorial hospital.
Houston E%asterling, Billy Tuish
and Tommy Breen have returned
to the city from New York city.
where they attended the Worlds
Fair.
Mrs. j. P. Wheeler left Tuesday
night for a months visit with her
daughter in Baltimore, Md. While
away she will visit in Pennsylva.
MIA.
Captain and Mrs. W. ]. Chandler,
of Oak Ridge, have arrived and
are the guests of Mrs. Chambers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Kuck,
at their home on Market street.
y
Billy Render, who has been in
Orlando, Fla, with the Eastern
Airlines, has been transferred tc
Charleston, S. c., where he will be
in the transportation department
of the company.
Miss Mary Davis, who attends
St. Mary's school in Raleigh, has
arrived to spend the season with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Holmes Davis, ST., at their home
in Forest Hills.
Friends of Mrs. J. M. Baton will
be interested to learn that she is
getting along nicely following an
appendectomy at James Walker
Memorial hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Irving Corbet1
have returned to the city from st.
Augustine, Fla. Mrs. Corbett has
been spending the past several weeks
with her brother and sister-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis L. Barnes.
Mrs. John L. Counihan and
young daughter, Sheila Ann, who
have been visiting Mrs. Counihan's
parents, DR.. and Mrs. R a n S e y
Weathersbee, at their home in the
city, have returned to their home
in Long Beach, Calf.
The following pupils of st. Mary's
Catholic school are spending several
days in St. Augustine, Fla: Mary
Fay Richardson, Betty Anderson.