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Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-18
The Score
Dempsey Named
Trojan Captain

LOS ANGELES. Feb. IT, CUPJ-
Ed Dempsey, 185-pounder, was cap
tain of the University of Southern
California football team, today, sue
ceeding Joe Shell, last years cap
tain.
Dempsey was chosen at the an
nual grid banquet for the Trojan
football players. Bill Fisk, end, was
awarded the Davis Teschke medal
as the most valuable player on the
squad last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-18
Hunter Destroys
Wql1t Isle Monster

ISLE CtF WIGHT, Eng, Feb. II.
tUP)-The monster that frightened
women and children OF the isle for
six months has been shot by Willard
Clark at Copse, near cambridge.
1t resembles a fox about the head
and has a shaggy name, but the
rest OF the body is practically hair
less It's paws are the size of
large fist.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-18
L. A. LIVESTOCK

LOS ANG IILES, Feb. 16. UP)--
Hogs saleable 175. Steady; medium
to choice truckins 5.6O-6.25; top
6.25; 1862 Id sowS 5.25; packing sowS
4 .35 -4.75.
Cattle Saleable 200: slow; steady
on cleanup trade; practically no
steers or heifers offered; common to
medium cows 5.50-625; odd lots
Gamers and cutters 4-5. .25; odd bulls
held to 7; calves 50; all classes
quoted aound steady.
sheep none: part deck good 70
choice 1O2 Ib holdover wooded
lambs steady at $685. good ewes
quoted to AIS.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-18
Golfers Reach Seni-Finals
Derby Entries
Pass 30.Car
Mark, Report

Tin Lizzie derby entries passed the
30 car mark Saturday. according to
Edwin Harris, promoter with the
rodeo and derby less than three
weeks away.
The Tin Lizzie derby is scheduled
for Sunday. March 3. and the ro-
dec il to BE- run on Saturday,
the opening day of the fair
Entries To date.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-18
CoIexico Shares Loop Lead
After Win Over I'll Centre

CALENlCO. Feb. Il.
CalrNico high schools de
Tending champion basket
ball team was back in the
valley league cage race Sat
lrday. tied with Coach Larry Han
sons Fl Centro quintet as a result
Of the Bulldog 25-12 win over the
SpartanS Friday night on the CAL
eXicu floor.
Behind III only the first quarter,
the lanky basket tosSers from down
CaleXico way. dribbled and passed
to their most impressive win of the
season CaleXico had dropped a
$3.50 decision to Ell Centro in the
first meeting between the schools.
Garlic Stars
Big Carlos Garlic and speedy
Jack BoWker, center and guard for
CaleXico, were the heroes of the
Bulldog triumph, Carlos with his
eight point scoring effort Bowker
with his brilliant defensive play
and timely ball hawking.
FL Centro. obviously handicapped
by the absence of Jack Kirkpatrick
all-valley center from last years
team. who suffered an ankle in
jury last week. made its bid in the
first quarter to take a one point
lead. bat crumpled before the fast
breaking CaleXicanS in the second
naif
FL Centro tailed only two points
after the intermiSSion, a one hand
ed setup by Jack OsWalt in the
third quarter.
Carlos Garlic put CaleXico out
IN front IN the first minute of the
opening quarter by dropping a one
handler from the foul circle Lauro
Andrade followed with another tor
4 40 lead
Riedy Scores
Red Riedy drlbbled in for a set
up for El Centro and Sugihara
dropped d free throw for a 4-3
count. BoWker and Garlic con-
Ferted gratis tosSes but Koike and
OsWalt dropped shots from out
side the foul circle to Ell Centre
IN front at the end OF the period.
Valencia potted setup to start
CaleXlco on its way in the second
quarter and Garlic followed with
two setupS for a 1877 lead. Valen-
cla made 1t l4-7 with a follow shot
and Riedy converted on a perfect
pass from OSWdlt for a l4-9 score
Suglhara dropped a free throw
as the half ended with CaleXico
leading. l4-1O.
The second half was all CaleXico.
Garlic put the Bulldogs in front,
1910 and OSWalt dropped a one
handler for the Spartans, their only
points of the second half.
King netted setup for 1912
at the end of the third quarter.
BoWker Valencia and King drop
ped field goals in the fourth quar-
ter and King converted a free
throw as the game ended.
Jack OsWalt and Ken Sugihara
played we'll for El Centro but the
ragged play of their team mates
nullified their efforts OsWalt Gag
ed five points to lead the Ell Cen
trans, Garlic topped the winners
with eight.
In preliminary game CalexicO
Bees defeated El Centre Bees, %
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-18
ClHOCKl CHANGES MIND,
WILL PLAY WITH A.

Los ANGELES Feb. T. up
Eddie Cihocki. star ,hcr'stOp If the
Los Angeles Angels, wio decided TO
quit baseball, TO take care Of his
plumbing business CHANGED hlS
mind today
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-18
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO, Feb. IT. UJP) Wheat
prices today were somewhat lower
than yesterdays highs on the Chi
cago board of trade. Bullish en-
thusiasm induced by reports Of
poor Argentine crop outlook were
offset by new precipitation In the
southwest and loan wheat liqnida-
IiOn.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-18
At
A Glance

Stocks higher and moderately ac-
tive.
Bonds irregularly higher; L. s.
governments Irregular
curb stocks irrcgularly higher.
Foreign exchange firm
cotton slightly firmer.
Wheat off 4 to up X cent; corn
up around x.
Rubber higher.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-18
L. 4. GRAINS

Los ANGELES, Feb. II. UFP)
Wheat
No. ! hard white 49,. $1.G7 Z l72l4
No. soft white go. $1.G7H-l.72H
Barley
No. / Bri west 4G lbs $.57M-1.o2ia
Milo, No. . yellow e.. $l.37 Y -1.421@
Corn
No. yellow .......... $l.49-1. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-18
BASKETBALL RESULTS

Calf 38, So Cal 80
Stanford 81. UCLA AZ
Santa Clara 54 ST MaryS 80
Montana "a. GonZaga So
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-18
LEAGUE CAGE
GAME POSTPONED

The game scheduled between
BraWley and Calipatria high school
basketball teams was postponed to
Tuesday afternoon, Coach Sheldon
Loughborough announced SATURDAY..
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-18
Practice Baseball
Game Set SUNDAY

Ell Centro baseball team will play
Mexicali Merchants in a practice
game at Ell Centro stadium Sunday
afternoon. The game will start at
.2:30
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-18
'WiIIoughby> Taylor Meet
In Clash for Final Berth;
Jenkins Williams Win

DEL RIO COUNTRY CLUB Brawley, Feb. 17.--The
golf field of the 18th annual BraWley lettuce tournament
in half Friday in Sudden death round of play teed
off today in semi-final matches which will pit favorite
against favorie in the Championship Lettuce and Guest
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-18
l.. A. POULTRY

Los ANGELES. Feb. II. u'rD
Lens ieshorhs. - To y. lbs. l3c
liens. legnGrnS, over 1 lbs, -.
20 over \ lbs. ............ Ia.
liens, colored 3ti To lbs. TX
Hens, colored over lbs. Ne
Bro!lers, over Ia ~ To T.. lbs. ISc
Br"lierS, over = up to -, lbs. 2oc
Legh orns "a lbs. to : lps, 15c
Fryers, 21a to "a lbs. ....,. 3or
30. colored. over 81 lbs. up 2o,.
RoasterS, colored ...... oo,.
Old ROSTERS, colorcd ...., 10c
Old ROSTERS. leghorn ....... 08c
D',a,. .''............. lac
Duckiihgs over pounds .. Ice
Duckiings under g pounds 14c
Oiu uuehs ............ 0Sc
voun6 teese ............ .,... i5c
Ioung tom turkeys. IA to 20 ID. l3c
Ho ion' up ''.... ............ l3c
Young hen turkeys 9 to II lbs. I6c
Young hen turkeys, IL lbs. up i5c
Old tom turkeys ...... I2c
Old hen turkeys .......... 1oc
Capons,s.S lbs. and up ... 24c
Rabbits, No. VIII. 3l2 to A. lbs l3,.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-18
l.. 4. IA Y
l.. A. BANKS
LOS ANGELES E.h

l.. A. BANkS
Los ANGELES. Feb. II. UTp) -
'"'''""'e''ca '....''.'....... 3 T. 3 =,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-18
l.. A. BUTTER & EGGS

Los ANGELES. Feb. IT. UP)-
Buttcr: Extras 32c; prime firsts 3lc:
standards 31c; undergrades SOC.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-05
Lansing Gridrnen
Begin Practice

Coach Robert Morphis at Lam
sing high school announced this
week that the previously sche-
duled game with Mount Airy on
September 20 will probably be
cancelled because of the flood
and school beginning at a late
date.
Coach Morphis said practice
has already begun by a few
of the members, but that the
majority of the team will not at
tend the drills until the opening
of school September IL.
Lettermen of the last years
team who are expected back in
the lineup are: Co-captains Ho-
race Stike and Claude Howell,
backs; Robert Faw, Wade BE
wins, Walter, Eldreth, Coyn Mil
Ter, linesmen; and Truitt Eller,
back. Two other linemen may re-
turn are Robert Cox and Howard
Patton. Others who will be fight
ing to make the first team are:
Earl King, Reggie Powers, Dawes
Hartsog, Billy Poe, John Barr,
Brother" Barr, and others who
may report later.
Up to date six games have been
scheduled for the coming year,
Coach Morphis said and three
other games to be played at Lam
sing are tentative. Scheduled are:
Damascus at Damascus on Oct. 4;
Glade Springs at Glade Springs
on October II; Mountain City at
Mountain City on Oct. Is; Hills
vile at Lansing, Nov. l; Galax
at Galax, on Nov. 8 and Elkin at
Lansing en- Nov. %.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-05
Appointment Ut
Ashe Co. f. S. A.
Committee Made
J. r. Phipps, J. c. Little and
G.. o. Cox Members. Ac-
cepting Applications.

Three outstanding Ashe county
farmers have been appointed to
serve on the committee to con-
slider loans for the purchase OF
farms in Ashe county under the
Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant
purchase program, for the next
fiscal year.
The committeeman, who recent
ly received their appointments
from the Secretary of Agricul-
ture, are: J. R. Phipps, of JEFF
ferson; J. c. Little, of Clifton; G.
0. Cox, of Grassy Creek.
The only new member of this
committee is Mr.. Cox, who re-
places H. H. Burgess who served
on the committee last year. A
new committeeman is named
each year.
Mr.. Phipps was elected chair
man when the committee organ
lied at a meeting last week in the
office of Supervisor w. B. Oliver,
of Farm Security Administra-
ton. The FSA administers the
Bankhead-Jones program, but all
loans must be approved by the
committee.
Funds for this program are
provided by the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation in $780,
100000 loan to FSA. Loans are
made for periods up to 40 years,
with interest at three per cent.
The prospective borrower may
pick out his own farm, which
must then be appraised and ap-
proved by FSA and the commit
tee. Any county landowner who
has farm land for sale may regis
ter it with the FSA office for con-
sideration under this program.
The FSA loan for the purchase
of these farms may also provide
for improvements to land and
buildings, including sanitation IA
cilities.
When a loan is made, the FSA
farm and home management sup
ervisors and the new owner work
out a plan for the operation of
the farm, a plan which is aimed
at providing a living for the IA
niIy through a sound subsistence
and livestock program, and at
conservation of the soil and wa
ter resources.
Any farm tenants or farm
workers who are anxious to be-
come owners should apply at the
FSA office in West Jefferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-05

But first there came the County
With lots of high grade things on
view
There were All exhibits there
And interesting lectures. too.
All this was high class preparation
For pointing up book education.
better the drouths of summer, a
fact which is not always true of
pastures planted in the spring. In
planting, Arey recommends good
land with the seed bed pulverized
to depth of three inches, 800 to
400 pounds per acre of a high
grade fertilizer mixture, and
grasses and legumes suited to soil
and climatic conditions.
September is the beginning of
the annual season for fairs, so H.
R. Niswonger, Extension Service
horticulturist, advises farm fami-
lies to get their exhibits of fruits
and vegetables ready now. He
says fruit to be exhibited should
be picked and handled with ex-
IRENE care, keeping in mind that
the best fruit for show purposes
is found near the top of the tree.
Don't pick the largest specimens
but those which are typical of
the variety. Then wrap each one
in paper and pack snugly. Vege-
tables for exhibit should be free
from blemishes, clean, and fully
matured.
Jack Rowell, extension ento-
mologist, adds this suggestion to
the September list: Tobacco
fields should be plowed and plan
ted to a good cover crop to aid
in the control of tobacco insects.
This will prevent the develop
ment of tobacco suckers which
furnish a food supply for hordes
Of flea beetles, horn worms, bud
worms, and other insects until
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-05
DIR. CALDWELL WILL
PREACH HERE SUNDAY

DR.. R. T. Caldwell, of Chey-
enne, Wyoming will preach in the
West jefferson Presbyterian
church on Sunday, September 8,
at 7:45 p. m. The public is cor
daily invited to attend this SER
vice.
DR.. Caldwell, a descendant of a
famous line of ministers, is spend
ing the summer at Bromine-Arse-
mic Springs. He has spoken at
several meetings here during his
stay nthis section and has been
very well received.
Beginning last Sunday, it was
announced, services at the Pres
byterian church will be held each
Sabbath, on the first and fourth
Sunday morning and on the Sec
ond and third Sunday nights.
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r. q 'S[ olAlVD22
IHIAI(VinCent Richards ~

brands, they are one and two
hundred years of age"
Len touched the extended
glasses of Boncour and Shay. and
then the wine was warm in his
throat. It sent a glow throughout
his body. Boncour loked at them
inquiringly. "Splendid!" Jonn
Shay exclaimed.
"This is" Len said honestly, "the
finest I've ever tasted in my life. :"
The Frenchman beamed.
After a few more samples all
around Shay said: Rollins, you
know why I am here. Not only in
Europe, but" he bowed slightly
toward the Frenchman- 'also at
this charming party to which
Monsieur Boncour was SO good as
to invite me-"
(To Be Continued
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YEARLY dropped his racquet and
strobe quickly forward to the net,
vanquished, hand outstretched in
congratulation.
Then there was pandemonium.
Swanstrom and Clark were beside
Len, hugging him as he walked
slowly off the court, and Charlie
Hughes and Frank Wheatley were
openly happily crying. And from
all sides came applause. The roar
ing was like thunder.
And as Len walked from the
court toward the ramp which led
to the dressing roms, hot, perspir-
ing, smiling happily, suddenly
very tired, the spectators rising in
tumultons acclaim only one
thought came to him clearly-he
must not forget to cable flowers
to Grace.
Joseph Boncour's annual party
in honor of the Davis Cup partici-
pants is the social event of every
Partisan summer. The guests are
topnotchers in the worlds of
sport, art and business.
The members of the United
States Davis Cup team, on the
evening of Henri Lefevre's de-
feat were Joseph Boncour's guests
of honor. And he whose praise
was sung the loudest found it diff
ficult to join in the carnival spirit.
Though he had attained that for
which all his life he had been
striving-to stand supreme in the
world of tennis-Len lacked the
feeling of citation he once thought
this achievement would give.
Had he Won-or had he lost? In
gaining that which he most wan
ted he had lost the one person in
the world he most needed.
He had a fifty thousand dollar
check he could cash. But he
wouldn't. He didn't want that sort
of money. Purchase money. Pay
ment for a life of emptiness. Pay
ment for a life without Grace.
He shook his head to clear the
mist from his eyes. Two men
were standing before him and
one was talking. He recognized
Joseph Boncour; the other man
he had seen before, but he could
not recall where.
For the past hour Monsieur
Boncour had been aware of the
strange quiet aloofness of his
most glittering guest. And Joseph
Boncour knew that there is no
better way for a man to recover
his vitality than to take a few
strong drinks.
He had taken upon himself to
bring this about and was cross
ing the wide, ancient room when
John Shay joined him. Now the
two men stood before Len-the
host and the man whose face Len
vaguely remembered-and Ban
cour was asking in meticulous if
accented English:
"You two men know each 9TH
er, yes? Mr.. Rollins-Mr. Shay"
"We're from the same country
and practically in the same bust
ness" Shay laughed lightly. 'Yet
we've never been introduced.
'T'm the American promoter,
you know, Rollins. Tennis. Pro-
fessional tennis. I handle the Til
den group. But we'll talk more
about that later. That was a
honey of a match this afternoon.
You were swell in those last three
SETS"
Boncour's gently persuasive
voice asked: you gentlemen per-
haps would enjoy short per-
sonally conducted tour of the
Boncour wine cellar? It is known
throughout the continent as one
IL L
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frost. If the development of suck
ers is prevented, most of the to-
bacco insects will go into hiber-
nation so weak they cannot
emerge the following spring to
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Their intellects to thoughts Of
learning.
With summer on the Wane,
State College specialists recon-
mend the following good farming
practices for September, the first
autumn month of the year:
Plant winter grazing crops now,
says E. H. Hostetler, professor of
animal husbandry. Italian rye
grass or any of the cereal grains
make excellent grazing for all
kinds of livestock during the win
ter and early spring. The grazing
will be improved and the period
extended if white Dutch clover
or crimson clover is seeded with
the grain or grass.
Ellis Vestal, extension swine
specialist, says many pigs are far
rowed in September. But before
narrowing time, put the brood
sow in field that has been Gull
tivated since any hogs ranged
over it. Never let pigs 60 to old
hog lots or pens. Keep them on
clean land until they weigh at
least 100 pounds. Vestal also says
a sow worth feeding should have
a good narrowing house. County
agents have blueprints of these
houses which any grower may
obtain.
September is good month to
plant pastures, recommends John
Arey, extension dairyman. It is
one of the most favorable months
of the year, since seedlings made
now will get off to a good start
during the fall and winter. This
will enable them to withstand
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lay eggs for crop of new pests
to harass growers in 1941. Cot
ton farmers should follow the
same practice to fight boil weev-
lis.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-05

Approximately half million
workers in North Carolina are
protected by the State Unem-
ployment Compensation Law.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-05
Chapter XI
SYNOPSIS

Len Rollins, tennis ace, is play
ing in the final game of the
Davis Cup. He had dreamed of
helping win the Cup for America,
but when he fell in love with
Grace WOrthingtOn she forced
him to give up tennis before she
would marry him. But his love
for the game proved too strong
and he Joined the Davis Cup
squad. Just before this final
match he heard that Grace is
seeking divorce to remarry, and
all through the match he has
been thinking of her.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-05

The ball streaked over the net.
Lefevre returned it, not too hard.
He knew, and he knew Len
knew that his only chance now
was to outsteady the American.
But Len realized that given a
sensible opportunity he could
gamble-afford to be daring. But
until that opportunity came
Softly, too, he returned the
ball. It was a case now which of
the two would weaken first. And
Lefevre was the greatest, the
steadiest volleyer the game had
ever known. Would he outplay
the American? Those in the
stands sat forward in breathless
suspense watching this duel of
duels.
The volleying continued stead
lily. Then Len saw a small open
ing. Swiftly he sent the ball fly
ing to Lefevre's backhand, driv-
ing him out of position. The
Frenchman returned the ball and
quickly reversed to cover the
open court. Coolly, deliberately,
knowing the great Lefevre was
doomed if his own aim was true,
if his hand did not waver, Len
Rollins racquet cut the air in a
short, swift arc.
And even as the ball ''pinged''
from the taut gut he knew that
his aim had been true and that
his hand had not wavered. The
white ball sped to the corner
from which had just come the
great little Frenchman.
The packed stands sat for a
split second in stunned silence
while the ball bounded crafty
away. Lefevre, a peculiar twisted
smile upon his mouth, turned and
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September came and Pete and Polly
Were somewhat at a loss to know
If they should feel cast down or jolly.
For back to school they both must go:
At that they knew they should be
turning
Their intellects to thoughts of
learning.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-24
What Stocks Did
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, Nov. 23.-R-(U. S.
Dept. Agr.)-Salable hogs 1000;
total 5000; active; steady to strong
with Fridays average; bulk good
and choice 1870 to $50 lbs. 6.10 to
30; top $50; most packing soWs
$50 lbs. down SIS to 80; some
heavier weights $50. Shippers took
none; holdover 500; compared
week ago; good and choice bar
rows and gifts 100 lbs. up and
packers sows generally 10 to Is
higher.
Salable cattle 200; calves 100;
compared Friday last week: choice
and prime steers and yearlings
strong to Is higher; all others very
uneven, mostly steady; extreme
top choice to prime fed steers 14.85;
next highest price 14.75; depend
able market on weiahty steers at
400 up and yearlings we'll finished
enough to bring 1900 and better;
prime ~yearlings 1850; largely 1000
to 1875 market but medium steers
sold down to $50 and common
kinds to $50 and below: only few
loads prime heifers steady, Excess
sive supply, all others 50-75 lower,
closing dull at decline; prime GIT
lbs. heifers 1925; practical top
200, numerous loads 8.25 to 1000;
Gamer, cutter and common cows
firm at 900 down, all other beef
cows weak; bulls 10 to IS, higher;
vealers so lower.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-24
Stock Market Ends Bad
Week Striking For Rally
Business News, However,
Favorable And War
News No Worse
nv GARDNER

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-lR-The
stock market today ended another
bad week striving unsuccessfully for
a rally.
Business news remained favorable
and foreign war dispatches were no
worse than usual, but many traders
exhibited an inclination to keep ac'
counts light over the weekend.
There were scattered spots of quiet
strength in the list from the open.
ing gun, although bidding was feeble
in most cases. At the close small
plus and minus signs were fairly
even and numerous stocks were at
the final levels of yesterday.
Off i Point
The Associated Press average OF
so issues was off i of a point al
44.4. And on the week showed a
loss of one full point. 1t was the
second successive declining week. A
month ago the composite stood at
As and a year ago at Sill. OF 542
stocks traded 179 were up, Is down
and TIA unchanged.
Dealings We're slack with the two
hour turnover of 241 900 shares the
smallest since Oct. 10. 1t compared
with 4SS,e4O a week ago.
Douglas Aircraft was up a point
and negligible advances were re.
tanned by United Aircraft, Montgom-
cry Ward, Yellow Truck, Anaconda,
Kennecott, Santa Fe, Great North
ern, American Telephone, Consoli.
dated Edison and American Can.
Market Street Railway preferred
vas one of the few active stocks
with a gain of 10.
Dow Chemical dropped 8 IL
points to a new years low on trans
fers Of 400 shares. U. S. Steel was
unchanged and Bethlehem off Is.
Minor losses were shown for Chesa-
peake & Ohio, American Smelling,
Standard Oil of N. j., Texas Corp
Westinghouse, Chrysler, Sears, Roe
buck, DUPONT and Union Carbide.