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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-19
Rockville Club Meets Tonight

The recently organized Reidville Community club will meet at 6 o'clock tonight at the Rockville schOolhouse tor . discussion of the closing of the building by the hoard of education.
 Plans will be made for a final resolution to be presented to the education board. This win include < petition for leasing Che build. ing as . community center.
 Joseph DeLuca, organizer of the club, will preside at the meet ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-19


 Gard players are ordinarily a up CT s ti tious lot, says Dr. B. A. Cartwright of the Univer- sity of Okla ho1na, owner of one of the larg- est collections Of superstitions in the world - more than 12,- 900 of them. Here are some Of the things he finds card play era heliave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-19
LIEUT.. BRODY IS
 CALLED TO DUTY

First Lieutenant Anthony J. Brody, of Colonial avenue, oakville, a member of the infantry reserve, has been ordered to active duty by the War Department and was to leave today with his family for Fort eBnning, Ga. He is the first reserve oficer from this area summoned to duty.
 One of seven other Connecticut officers called to active duty s Cap- tain Alfred Buchanan, of Plants vile. who was to report today to Mitc.iei Field. |. I.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-19
ANDREW BUCLIONE
 ON FURLOUCH HERE

Andrew Ralph Bugiione. seaman second class in the U. s. Navy, hai returned home for q short visit with his parents. MT. and Mrs Michael Buglione of 64 scovill street Buglione Is on furloueh from the U. 8. 8. Wasp, e newly-commis- stoned airpiane carrier temporarily based at the Navy Yard ct Boston. Buelione. who enlisted in the navy through the local recruiting station In February of this year, is now at. tached to the odiiance department Of the Wasp, and ls eonc Co be pro. noted Co the next higher ratln&.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-19
SMASHES WINDOW,
 BUT GETS NOLLE

Frank Doolan, g of 13 Lotinsbtiry street, suffered . severe iaceration of the right arm when he fell through . store window on Bank street yesterday morning, was given nolle when ararigned in city court today on charge of intoxication.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-19
SHOWERS ARE
 PREDICTED AGAIN

Showers will continue tonight, ac- cording to the weatherman, and cloudy skies and cooler temperatures will follow tomorrow.
 The highest temperature yester- day was recorded at e1 degrees which was equalled today at o'clock. The low for the night was 72 degrees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-19
NO NOTIFICATIONS
 TO REPORT YET

Notifications to appear at the in- spection lane at Thofnaston avenue for inspection of cars have not yet been issued, Supt. Robert Chesson said today, adding however that the notices are expected to be served in the near future.
 Failure to respond to the notifica- ton may incur a penalty of 90-day suspension of driving licenses. Moro than 5000 cars in the Waterbury area still are without the stickers which signify successful passing of inspection.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-19
PRACTICAL. JOKER
 CALLS ON POLICE

A practical joker called the police department last night, saying a car had turned over on Watertown ave- nue, near the municipal stadium.
 No sign of an accident was dis covered by members of two squad cars immediately dispatched to the scene.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-19
County Courthouse
 Undergoes Cleaning

The refurnisfing of the superior court room in the court building on Kerdrick avenue has now been com- pleted, and the worl1nen engaged in the task have now begun a similar procedure In the court of common pleas, SO that both courts will be in the best of condition by the first Tuesday of September, when the regular fall sessions get under way.
 Floors and ceilings are being re- painted and all the woodwork is be. lng revarnished. % that justice may be administered in pleasant sur- roundings in the coming year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-19
Walter Chrysler, Auto Maker, Died Yesterday
Auto Industry Mouns Him as One of Its Ager Heroes
 Builder of One of Three TaIIest Skyscrapers in Y.

Great Neck N. Y, Aug. 19.-(UP)-The automobile industry mourned of its Ager heroes Chrvsler who gave up successful in another field to become one of it's "bg three". Chrysler 65, chair
 man of board of the Chryser company and builder of cerebral hemorrhage at his estate here yesterday evening He had been ill for two years Funeral services
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-19
AUTO DEATHS INCREASE

Hartford, Conn, Aug. ie,--(Up)- The State Motor Vehicles depart- nient today reported thnt autcmo- pile fatalities in Connecticut to date hts year total ie6. an iiA per cent Increase over the same peflod of iese when io7 deaths wSre regis. terN0,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-19
FITZMAURICE BACK
 FROM VACATION

John P. Fitzmaurice, secretary to the mayor, resumed his duties at the City Hall today. He had been on a weeks vacation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-19
Current Political Gossip

Edward J. Noble, the Greenwich candy millionaire, who resigned as Undersecret4ry of Commerce to seek the Republican nomination for the U. s. Senate, has pledged himself to the candidacy of wendell L. Wilkie. He declares that a change of administration is needed at Washington.
 Nevertheless, old line Republicans still look suspiciously at the Life Saver king. They think that no good con come of nominating a Republi- can who was willing to serve with the New Deal.
 Backers of Senator George T. Culhahe, who Is seeking fenom- ination in the 18th district, will meet at The Elton Wednesday night. The pro- Culhane group has taken the name, 18th District As- s0ciAtion, and Is getting ready to buck Mayor Vincent A. Scully, who is supporting Attorney Mich ael V. Blansfield for the nomina- ton.
 The Connecticut Federation of Pulaski Democratic clubs, meeting yesterday at New Haven, voted u- unanimous endorsement for Paul Nurczyk, of New Britain, for the Democratic nomination for state treasurer. It had been reported that MT. Nurczyk might be backed for the nomination for state controller.
 Washington dispatches today said that Homer S. Cummings,
 former attorney general, is pro-
 claiming himself strictly neutral in the battle for the Democratic Gubernatorial nomination between C0fnfnissicner Bob Hurley and Ex-
 Gov. Wilbur [. Cross. He may jtifhp to one si6e or the other be- fore Che week is out.
 Republican leaders aren't at all pleased at the fact that the Prohibi- tion party will field full state ticket this fall. They're afraid that, in a clcse election, the drys might secure enought Republican votes in the rural districts to make possible Democratic victory.
 There's 6 similar situation in New York state, where G. o. P. bigwigs are striving to keep the Prohibition ists of the ballot. Mrs. Mabel Preusser of this city Is the dry party's nominee for secretary of state.
 William Haskell assistant pub-
 fisher of the New York Herald
 Tribune, sounded the tom-t tom for Paul Cornell as the Republican
 candidate for U. s. Senator at . picnic held yesterday by Torring-
 ton Republicans. He called the
 Washington sch0olmaster and ex-
 adveftising magnate . second Willkie."
 The House Military Affairs Com. mittee at washington will meet Thursday to take up Congressman Joe Smiths bill authorizing each state to set up home defense forces He would have the regular army lend the necessary equipment. Republican Town Chairman
 Vernon Hall hopes to have a meeting of the c. o. F. town com
 niittee next week. The names of district leaders will be submitted at that time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-19
Are You Superstitious . ABOUT
 CARDS?
BY RUTH FARRAR NEA Special Correspondent

'Unlucky at cards, lucky at love" i" isn't very consoling to player whose last ace has just been trumped or whose last nickel is in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-19

Tse odor of frying food is be- lieved to be harmful to health by Burmese natives. who keep sick people closely confined to escape the frying smell"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-19
DIED

DIED ARCHAMBAULT- this city, Aug. 18th, 1S40. Mrs. Marie Ann (cou- ture) Archambault, of Post st. Funeral Wednesday morning, at S:30 o'clock, from Belleville Fun eral Home, 6S East Clay St., to St. Ann's Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
 CARROLL.-1n this city, Aug. 18th. 1940. James B. Carroll, of 57 Oak St. Funeral tomorrow morning, at s;15 o'clock, from Lunny Funeral Home, 25 Central Ave, to St. Pat rick's Church. Burial in old St. Joseph's cemetery.
 BIRON--In this city, Aug. 18th, isto, Mrs. Marie Massicotte Biron,of sos Willow St. Funeral Wednesday morning, at 9:30 o'clock, from 303 Willow St., to St. Ann's Church. Burial in new St. Joseph's ceme- tery.
 PURDY-In this city. Aug. 18th, 1940, Mrs. Jennie Rebecca (Pratt) Purdy. of 1256 Hamilton Ave. Fun eral Wednesday afternoon, at 200 o'clock, from Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave. Burial in Prospect cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-19

Trains were Sliowtound and al communications stopped for over 1l hours li Natal in May.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-19

NEXT Cooking supsrssi'la's'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-19

Republican Town Chairman Vernon Ha1l hopes to have a meeting of the c. o. F. town com niittee next week. The names of district leaders will be submitted at that time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-19

The House Military Affairs Com mittee at Washington will meet Thursday to take up Congressman Joe Smiths bill authorizing each state to set up home defense forces. He would have the regular army lend the necessary eqiupment.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-29

r. d. McPherr1n, Leroy ones: Barney
Riley, jim Carson; Larry Hanson,
Warren Currier.
Seventh Flight, 12:10
Won Azhderian, NJ. S. Yeckes
Ben Herring, Howard Earl; Cap
Steven, Lou Moore George Cut
shaw, Bob Campbell; r. Richmond,
Paul jenkins: Fred STERLING, Hans
Merklein George Fleming. D. Per-
cival; Bill HuGspeth, Lloyd Louden.
Eighth flight. 1880 p. m.
Vic Gonzalez. Curley Butler: w.
y. Casey. w. Pendergast; G. T.
Buckley, Louis DeVita Paul john
Ston, DR.. c. l. Peters; G.. l.. Tozer,
Penn Carter; M. M. Dizney, Otis
HinSon; Earl (ASHTRAY) Davis.
Ted Peacock; Mari McGee, Bill
Moody
Ninth Flight, 1:30 p. m.
DR.. Holleran, Ward Casey; Nick
Blasquez. N. McGillis; w Mont
gomery, Earl Hunter; George Nc
COnnell, W l.. Martin; J. Fl. Limon,
j. S. Mcconnell; Pancho Valdez,
Jean Carroll; Jim Cason, N. Polk
inhorn: A. c. Laderce, Martin Wahl.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-29

Clarke. w f. Austin; DR.. B. F.
Healey, Eldred Ferguson; Elmer
Sears, Forest Manley; Newt Brazel-
ton, Bob Albright; Wayne Elvander
Ben Kellerman.
Second Flight a. IN.
Duff Dinsmore VS.. Pat Glasgow;
Paul Haiston, Jim Stone; Paul
Brown. E. B. Mason: G.. Karp,
Wade Ramsey; Charles Donnelly,
Charles Westerkamp; Bill Strick-
land, Bob Mcnamara: Tom Ritter
Bob Rayburn: Jack Harris, Dick
Haas.
Third Flight, $50 a. m.
A. c. Yeackel Joe Molner; M
Huey. Vic Nordquist; Nolan Smith,
H. E. Wood; John Kepley. C. r.
Hayden Nick Ballard, w. w. Nc
Euen; e. E. SCnes, George Morris;
Harry Hendrix, A. c. Tanksley:
Percy Thacker, G.. McCorkle.
Fourth Flight, 10 a. m.
Sid Swanberger. Rip Carter; Wal
ter Havekorst. Red Edwards; Herb
Smith, M. D. Parks; Don Ault,
Walter Walsh: Fred Smith. Viggo
Eansen; Ronald Layton, Cotton De
Witt Red Edwards, jr., Frank Os-
walt; Bruce Connolly L. G. Lee.
Fifth Flight, 1880 a. m.
John keyes, Gene OSWalt; Walter
Frhlich, M. J. Horton; Gus Mont
gomery, H. r. Kerberger: c. l..
Smith, Floyd Rogers; Al Gargiulo.
Bud Barker; H. Alabastcr, AL Immel;
Tony DeVita, M o. SimmS; o. l..
Peterson, Allen Yourman.
Sixth Flight, 1870 a. M.
Sherman Eldridge, Jack Davis: C.
P. Johnston. Ben Fite; =. j. Snyder,
Ben DanieSon: j. c. Anderson, A.
l.. Craig: Ed Schiller, Fred Miller;
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-29

Missing

San Diego Padres Pacific Coast
league baseball team got down to
serious training Thursday as the
full squad, with the exception of
Mickey HaSlin, reported for duty
at FL Centro stadium.
With the first spring training
game scheduled Sunday against a
picked team from Calexlco and
MeNlcah. Manager Cedric burst
heightened batting and fielding
Joe BerkoWitz. utility infielder.
will take over third base duties un-
I'll Haslin arrives, according to
burst. While HaSlin is a slightly
better hitter. BerkoWitz' presence in
the lineup Stren2thened the infield
defenSlvely.
AcornS Train Inside
NAPA, Cal. Feb %. lUP)-Oak-
lands AcornS trained in the civic
dance pavilion today. Cecil CDyna-
mite) Dunn, first baseman. arrived
from Alabama. Bill Lyman. short
stop. signed Absent: Hugh Luby.
Ben CantWell, Jack Salveson.
Seals "Tanked"
BOYES SPRINGS. Cal. Feb. %.
'uPl-San Francisco Seal pitchers
and catchers still were working IN
the empty swimming tank today.
No word from Jack Burns. first
DaSeman. or Ed Stutz, pitcher.
Wet Weather
SANTA BARBARA. Cal, Feb. 30.
'UPD-Wet weather continued to
hamper spring training here to-
day. The Hollywood Stars have
46 men in uniform getting what
practices they can between rains.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-29
Bench Warming
By Burdette Kline
Post Press Sports Editor

Dave Taylor. defending cham
plon. AIDED the aucuoneers IN SELL
!ng himself. and completed the deaI
Tor S225. Dick Haas was the buyer
Haas also purchased jenkins ano
B.alaCk.
LlyelleSJ bidding OF the night
vas on DICK Lott who sold for Sl40.
Three or tour bidders boosted the
price from an opening $50 to sl40
faster than Nesey could quote the
prices.
More RamblingS
The junior college is attempting
10 break tradition this year IN
lis annual Slum feed extravaganza
by sidestepping the game against
the coaches . The Arabs have
4 considerably stronger team than
last year and such a game would
be an interesting one
There is a movement afoot. how
ever, TO match the junior college
against an ah-valley team 3. Con-
fiction with a possible playoff game
between E Centro and Brawley
next week may spoil the plan.
Pete BuZukos. wrestling promoter.
dropped into the office long enough
TO announce there would be no
matches this Thursday but that
negotiations were being pushed TO
stage an outstanding show the fol-
lowing Thursday
The Tin Lizzie derby at the coun-
Y fairgrounds Saturday and Sun
cay should provide more action.
more spills. more SkidS than any OF
the three previous events Cars
will De speedier this time because
the autos have been completely
Drivers. however. are somewhat
reticent 10 announce the speeds
their autos have attained in time
trials =.
And then OF course = Friday
nights scrap: II looks like Arm
strong before Is from this corner =.
Harry Woodbury.. Imperial Valley
has been called to work
he fight in his capacity as state
Inspector Harry Will leave to-
l-ght
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-29
Goifing Party


Some people believe that golf
tournaments start at the No. tee.
but IN Imperial Valley golf tourna-
ments they start with the Calcutta
party, such as was staged at the
Barbara Worth country club Wed
neSday night
Several hundred persons packed
the club house and amid the shout
ing. laughing and aucuoning OF
golf players. these things came to
pass
Laddie Willouehby sold for S275.
highest price paid. Vic BlalaCk med
alist peddled for $3.50 and Logan
jenkins. per nnIal CONTENDER.
brought 5000
Jovial Fred Bright kept the bid
ding alive with rapid-flre offers.
Fred came up with a couple OF
good bets before the night was
over
Elmer Sears. Wayne Elvander.
and Dr. W A Clarke boosted the
bidding with occasional flurweS ana
each purchased at ieaSt one player
Curly Vesey. Barbara Worth pro.
did a splendid job of selling play
ers until his voice gave way. then
he turned proceedings over to dimi-
nutive Tommy Reha. Del Rio pro.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-29
MARKET QUOTATIONS
L. A. PRODUCE

los ANGELES. Feb. %. up
Trading was only fair. With ran
ar ring night tomato and lettuce
~ le"~ were lower.
Asparagus: ex fey 21-22c: fey Il
-. Imperial select 15c; * fey
s5s: fey lie, ~pecial SC.
Cabbage. Caunpnball 21-1Oc; flat
outeh G"c; Guadalupe 6Q-t5c. I'm
p',iaI 15-3"e. red local $l.5o-Sl IL;
savoy i5-5pc.
Lettuce: Imptrial 1 dozen $500
So. . dozen S1.5o-$1.75; IS So
Sl.n,: lC"d . dozen Sl.l5-$l %; iu-
I'D j. S4.oo-&2.225, D. S1.75-S20O.
pea; COacheIla pole 7-6c; D::Hard
! 3 20; Imperial 5-Gc; crates 3.o0;
taIr $3.50: santa Maria Hampers
$l.5p->1.75. ShelIed i-4'=c, CHINA
p.as Goa cAella 14-2oc.
SQUASH: White summer Imperlal
s. 5o-Sl -; flats $50; san Diego
iags ordinary 81; Italian Imperial
rates >l.5o-S1.75; flats $I.5Y; Goa
shella crates $l.75-$2. 80; flats 81 -
So: san Diego lugs $l25-$1 30;
Yellow crorknerk Imperial VALLEY
$22.25S2.5o, local banana Il; Hub-
E.tru ,C.
r5matoc-. inland crate. s-tops
S4.5o-$2 -, H. s. $3.50; 1Gs S1.75-
s2.o": pos Sl.on-$1.25; loose lug %
- n.: Hats 75c. Kane spring, 40.
q tN7s $50. 7X6s $l.2J.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-29

but more impressive than his collec-
ton Of titles was BlalackS unusual
success in past tournaments where
wind played an important part.
Also bracketed among the favor
ties were Dave Taylor. defending
champion, Logan Jenkins and Lad
die Willoughby. Dick Lott. 1898
champion, and Jerry Fox of Los
Angeles were rated tournament
dark horses.
The tournament drew the larg-
est turnout of championship flight
golfers in qualifying play Wednes-
day and the competition was so
tough that several of the valleys
name golfers were dropped to
the first flight.
Bob Albright. lettuce champion.
w. B. Austin, Newt Brazelton. War
Horse Wayne Elvander, Mel Fer
guSon, Loveridge Marsh, Earl Rob-
erts, Forrest Manley. and Benny
kelerman were all pushed out of
the championship flight by falling
to break 80 in qualifying rounds.
Championship matches. which
started at 8 O'Clock paired:
Dave Taylor defending cham
plon, against Dick Lott o76); For
est ferguson (75), Russ TUNNEL
(79); Lee Lamberson C75D, Jerry
Fox '78p; Logan jenkins t76D. Tun-
ney Williams (79; Vic Blalack
C1n. Tom Crosbe Cd: A. N.
overall t75), Les Rogers o79); Lad
die Willoughby (74). Jack Jones
l79); Nick Schaeffer C76D, R. r
Birchfield (79.
First Flight, $50 a. m.
Johh De Paoli VS.. Gene Marsh:
Mel ferguSon. Ross Clark; l.. w.
Marsh, Earl Roberts; DR.. w A
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-29
L. A. LIVESTOCK

Los ANGELLN Fcb- - -TN--
Hogs saI-abl" supply 3an. :tcaIy
medium to choice l7u-2l2 y cali
fornianS G-G.4r; TOP C.4p. 1G"-Is-
III eaStofus 5.A5-G.25. Two .l,oks Lcl,
higher. odd suwe 4.G5-4.%5
Cattle saloabic -, s.sad!; m'-
dunn steers to l9J7 rs 6.75-A S.
few heifers $50. cutter. =. medium
COWS 5.75-6. So o:.1u'Is and cutters
AS $50. no buue, calves >aI,ab!'
$50. steady, odd VealerS To- lg.ou.
sheep none. good TO ch".,c hrit-
Wy wooled lambs quotcd S75-4.u3
Good ewes 475
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-29
lie starting lineup
Silver Slipper, Sherwoods End Season
In Deadlock: Four Teams Enter f|ayoff

Commercial league basketball teams
wound up the regular schedule
Wednesday night and prepared for
the playoff among the top four
teams of the league next Wednes-
day night.
Silver Slipper, winner over Tropic
cagers 1917, Wednesday night play
the Troplc again in a o'clock
game. and the Hardware. which won
by forfeit from Holttville. plays the
highly favored Sherwood quintet.
Sherwoods walloped the District,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-29
Armstrong, Garcia
Close Workouts

LOS ANGELES. Feb. %. up
Ceferino Garcia. world middleweight
champion, and Henry Arm strong.
WelterWeight titleholdcr. exercised
lightly today as thep tapered off for
tomorrow nights 10 round fight for
Garcia's title. They were in fine
condition.
Armstrong. bidding for his fourth
title, Will spot Garcia about -
pounds He weighed l40 at the end
Of his training schedule and was
expected - pick up a pound before
the fieht. Garcia tipped Id and will
90 into the ring at about 1873
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-29
Teams Prepared
For Marathon Relay

Plans were complete for the IA
mile marathon relay race from
Holtville to Imperial to open the
11th annual Imperial county fair
on Saturday.
Teams from Holtville. Imperial
Calexico and FL Centro were select
ed. and team members were re-
ported TO be conditioning for the
gruelllng event.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-29
BroWIev
Invdd eS

FL Centro high schools Spartan
basketball team Will make a bid
for the valley cage championship
come $50 Friday night in the final
game on the l940 schedule.
The varsity basketball game.
which will climax carnival" of
five contests matching D. c. B and
Junior varsity squads. Will make or
break the El Centro chances to
win the valley crown.
A win will give the Spartans a
tie for first with CaleXico who this
week won its ninth game of the
season by forfeit from Imperial
A loss. however, will give the Cal
eXicanS undlSputed first place
Coach Larry Hanson sent his
charges through a final stiff work
out Wednesday afternoon and re-
stricted practice to short. routine
prep Thursday
Probable starting lineup:
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-29
SavoId.Pasfor
Bout Postponed

NEW YORK. Feb. %. ,UP)-The
lie S4vold-Bob Pastor heavyweight
elimination fight. scheduled for
night. was postponed indefinitely
Madison Square Garden Friday
today because of a sudden attack
0. erppe which sent Savold to the
hospital Yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-29
chicago GRAINS

CHI'AGD. FtN- %. OtPI- Whoa
showed a general steady tone .ui
the Chicago board of trad- ipd;4y
railying from momtntary 5trbt.k.
largely under The Influence # firm
ness al Kansas CitN
May $l.u3 to 81 49, eorr cl,,,e,
unchanged to Oft % cent. MAY 5D-.-
- oat> off J.. TO up l. cent May
4o7s B. ~, '. TO T. cent lowe May
&C.. Il. suNbeaus were uno hE ?. geo
to .. cent lower, Man $ll4B
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-29
L. A. STOCKS

Los ANGELES, Feb. -. U'pb
Only 1000 shares changed hands
In quiet tdaring or the Los AuEt
les stock eXchange this morning.
-Four issues rose. two sank ana
six were unchanged.
On a sale OF 400 shaIes at 3 '4
Transamerica slipped 7s.
In oils, Hancock rose ., to 81 -
aud Wellington = 10 3. bpth on
loe-share sal es. Republic at "a and
Universal Consolidated at Il were
unchanged. both also on loo. shar'
sales,
Menasse dropped Il to - OF
200 shares.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-29
Markets at a Glance

Stocks irregular and quiet.
Bonds irregular; |. :. govern
ments lower.
Curb stocks IRREGULAR
ForeigL exchange liver.
Cotton stead
wheat Oft ---. cent. t.rn of
J. a.
Rubber higher.
Silver unchanged IN Nov Yorr-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-29
so Cars Compete
In Rodeo, Derby

Fifty tin lizzie automobiles will
line up at rodeo on Saturday af-
ternoon at the Imperial county fair
grounds. again on Sunday for a lO0-
mile derby in events billed as the
feature entertainment attractions
of the llth annual Imperial county
fair.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-29
CaIexiCo toPIay
Coronado Caqers

CaIcXico high school will meet
Coronado Merchants in a basket
ball game at the Calexico gymnaI
stun Saturday night at O'Clock
according to Coach Ed Covhgton.
The game was scheduled, Coving-
ton said, to keep the squad in
shape for a possible playoff meet
ing with FL Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-29
L. A. POULTRY

Los ANGELES, Feb. %. UP)-
Hens, leghorns, 80 - 8. lbs. l3o
Hens, legnorns, over 4 lbs. 80. 13t
%. over lbs. ..................1 14c
Hens, colored 81. to lbs. 49,. 19C
Hens, cJlored over lbs. ...... 19c
BIailerS, over - up to Ia lbs. lSC
Br JilerS, over ~ up to 2. lbs. 22(
Leigh orns .. lbs. 70 : lbs. 80. 15t
Fryer-. coIorcd, > i.-3ii lbs. =. 22'
FryeTS. cOIored, over -, lbs. up 24C
EoaStcrs, colorcd .............. 24C
Old ROSTERS, colored ......... 1OC
Old roosters, leghOrn .......... Oso
stays .............. LAO
Ducklings, over 5 pounds ...... 16t
Ducklings, under 8 pounds -. la
OlQ DUCKS Oo'
Young geese ................. Is,
Young tom turkeys. IA to 20 lb. 49,
DO. 20 lbs. up .................. 10
Young hen turkeys 8 TO II lbs. l3'
Young hen turkeys, IL lbs. up l5C
Old tom turkeys ........ 80. 12t
Old hen turkeys ................ 10
CapOns, 8 to S lbs. .............. 2j'
Rabbits. No. VIII. 3l2 to y lbs. 13C
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-29
STILL MISSING

PASADENA. Calf. Feb. % UP
Relief Pitcher Clint Brown wa
the only Chicago White Sox holdout
today as the squad of 25 players
buckled down to serious training
drills.