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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-12-19
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Michael and Kitty, Drama - nbc-blue
The First Nighter Drama - chs basic
CHS Concert Orchestra - cbs-DlXle
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9:55-Gnny Sims for Five Minis. - chs
Five Min. News Broadcast - nbc- blue
1O:00-Aviation Drama Series-nbc-red
Rochester's Civic Orchest. - nbc-blue
The Shirley Temple Broadcast - chs
Cedric Foster, News Comment - mbs
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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-12-19
Today's Radio Programs
WNFD Wilmington 400 KC

2:30-Music Appreciation Hour.
3 3:OO-Transradio News.
Wilmington Museum Of Art.
3:30-Let's Dance.
3 3:55-Transradio News.
4 4:00-Club Matinee.
4:15-Monitor Views the News.
4 4:30-Piano Ramblings, b. w. Lee.
4 4:45-Club Matinee.
4 :55-A. P. News.
5:O0-Adventure Stories.
5:151Secret City.
5:30-Lone Ranger.
6:00-Let's Dance.
6:15-Lum and Abner.
6:30-Let's dance.
e:55rWILMINGTON STAR NEWS
ON THE AIR.
7:O0-Let's dance.
7;3O-Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra.
S:OO-Inter American Cultural Rela
tiOns.
8:15-Jose Bethencourt.
8 S:3O-rhree Ring Time.
9:0O-Burns and Allen.
9:3O-Pied Piper, jr., Presents.
9 9:55-A. p. News and Commentator.
10 :OO-Rochester Philharmonic Orches.
ira.
10 :3O-News Here and Abroad.
10 :45-Ted Steele.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-12-19
LOCAL INSURANCE
MEN PLEDGE AID
Resolution Passed By Un-
derwriters Board Offer
ing Services In Defense

The Wilmington Local Board Q
Underwriters passed resolution
thursday pledging themselves to tn
support and defense of the countr
and to conserve vital material
through the prevention Of fires.
The resolution reads:
eve the members of the Will
mington Local Board of Under
writer's, feeling that in the pres
ent national emergency it Is the
duty of every citizen to render
all possible aid to our govern
ment. our state and our COM
munity, do hereby pledge our
full support, collectively and in
dividually, to the prevention OF
fires.
"Materials used in replace
ment of fire damage are also
materials of war and we shall do
everything in our power to con-
serve such materials through
locating and eliminating fire
hazards.
3'Furthermore, we pledge our
selves to the furtherance and
active participation in any pro-
gram which may be initiated by
the authorities, in which our
training in the fire insurance
business may be of any value"
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-12-19

Never apply grease to fan
belt to stop a squeak Adjustment
of the belt is the remedy.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-12-19
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10

:3O-Family Altar, the Rev. J. A
Sullivan.
7.45-Red, White and Blue Network
8 :0O-European News Roundup.
s:1O-News from our Capital.
S:15-Musical Clock.
S:55-A. Z. News.
9:0O-Inter1ude.
9:15-The Breakfast Club.
9:3O-News.
9:45-The Breakfast Club.
10 :OO-Interlude.
10:IrToday's News with Helen Hiett.
10 :30-Let's Dance.
IL :OO-Travelling Cook.
II :15-Andrini Continentales.
II :30-Prescott Presents.
70 1o:OO-Southernaires.
2:15-Singing Sam.
12 educational Farm and Home Hour.
/ :15-Between the Bookends.
:30-Rest Hour.
/ :3j-Sunshine Stork Club.
l 1:4O-WILMINGTO STAR NEWS
ON THE AIR.
l 1:45-War News.
2:OO-Aeditatio Period, the Rev. j..
A. Sullivan.
2:15-Rest Hour Cont.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-12-19
$5,0OO,O0O Property
Decided To Boy Scouts

TULSA, Okla, Dec. 49, R -
Waite Phillips, Tulsa Gilman and
philanthropist, today gave his 23-
story Phjltower building in down.
town Tulsa and his giant Philmont
ranch in New Mexico to the Boy
Scouts of America.
The two properties have an esti-
mated total value in excess of
$5,000,0O0. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-12-19
RECORD ARROW FLIGHT

BY lying on his back with the
bow strapped to his feet, and
using both hands to draw the
string, Ken Wilhelm, Yermo,
Calf, shot an arrow 1896 yards in
1899.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-12-19

The modern motor engine de-
mands the highest type of spark
plug performance, and an intense
spark is essential for its best op-
Grating efficiency.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
edited bu ANNE HARDY DAVIS
Orchestr Association Starts
Campaign for Membership

Membership dues are not large
and the money is needed for the
necessary expenses of the orchestra.
This orchestra, composed of some
60-70 musicians under the leader
ship of Stan Atkin, director, is
earning q reputation as a musical
organization of which the valley
may we'll be proud.
Recently an orchestra association
was formed, composed of repre-
sentatiyes from the various civic
groups IN the valley, this association
handling all the business transac-
tions for the orchestra.
DIR. Arnold Ariaudo OF FL Centro
is president of the association; Rob-
ert Nelson, vice-president; Miss
Dorothy Warner, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Elmer w. Heald, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. Pearl
Burke. treasurer; DR.. r. c. Clemons,
Verne Harrison, John Kubler, Bax-
ter Loveland, directors. Mrs. Emily
Kaford is orchestra president.
Those interested in helping the
orchestra by becoming members of
the association may get in touch
with Pearl Burke, post office box
930, Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
Speaker Analyses World
Situation for Chapter

"a Rambling Reconnaissance OF
the World" was the topic Ross T..
Hickcox self-styled his talk Monday
afternoon before Chapter AV, Pc
O., but his program was anything
but rambling, being a concise, sue
cinct summary of the world sltua-
ton today.
The chapter met for luncheon as
the guests of Mrs. Stanley BigeloW
with the program at the HlckcoX
home, 753 Holt avenue.
Mr.. Hickcox, using number OF
maps as illustrations, outlined the
battle fronts on the world today,
giving in few minutes brilliant
analysis of world affairs and bring
ing his listeners up to date, to the
very minute, in the fast moving
events in the world war.
In conclusion, the speaker indl-
Gated trends in events for which his
Wlsteners might watch, and dis
cussed the war in relation to this
country, both as to eventual par
ticipation in the conflict and as to
the present situation, emphasizing
the need for solving the strike
problem.
So interested were the members
than an animated discussion fol-
lowed. Mr.. HickcoX answering ques-
tons.
Mrs. BigeloW entertained at
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
a. H Club Party
At Acacia

Acacia All club had most sue
cessful party last weekend in the
Acacia club house, members of the
club being in charge of the pro-
gram and the refreshments.
The girls modelled the clothes
which they had made and receiv-
ed the ribbons they had won for
them at the recent county fair.
Other program numbers included
numbers by the club, the school or
chestra, piano and vocal solos, tap
dances, group singing, the distrib-
ution of county fair ribbons to the
boys by D. F. Hawes, and the auc-
tioning of a cake baked by Mrs. N.
l.. Wray. proceeds going to the
clubs camp fund. Phyllis Shepherd
won the cake, Don Crookshank act
ing as auctioneer.
Refreshments were served by the
club members.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
College y.W.C.A.
Studies Operas

Study of the most famous operas
of the world, with the most famous
selections from these operas, formed
the program for the meeting of
Central junior colleges Y.W.C.A.
group Monday night.
During the business meeting, pre-
sided over by Bernice Russell, in
the absence of the president, Ro-
berta Bartholomew, plans we're
made for a taco sale to raise funds
for this groups quota for the World
Students Service fund. This fund
is used for sending students to
school.
Ernestine Bruton was in charge
of the program, assisted by Rosie
Fiore.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
EI Centro Couple
Married Saturday
In Arizona

Betty Starr and Howard Hughes,
both well known Ell Centrans, were
married Saturday at 5 pm. in the
Yuma, Arizona, Methodist church
parsonage, the Rev. Mr.. M. w. Sum-
mers reading the impressive serv-
ice in the presence of a group OF
relatives and intimate friends who
accompanied the couple to Arizona.
The bride was charming in her
ensemble of navy blue with black
accessories and her corsage of pink
camelliaS.
Mrs. Theodore Bolin was her only
attendant, and, like the bride, was
gowned in navy with black acceS-
sories, her corsage being of gar
deniaS.
Mr.. Bolin served Mr.. Hughes as
his best man.
Other guests at the wedding we're
the bridegroom's mother, Mrs. Mar
tha Hughes, his sister, Miss Juanita
Hughes, and the brides daughter,
Geraldine Starr.
Shortly after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Hughes left for Palm
Springs where they spent the week.
end. They are at home to their
friends at 534 Hamilton avenue.
Mrs. Hughes mas made her home
in Ell Centro for the past four years,
coming to the valley from Her.
mosa Beach where her family has
lived for many years.
Mr.. Hughes is well known val
ley resident, attending Holtville
high school and Central junior COL
lege,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
Engagement Is
Announced

An engagement announcement
made recently in Encinitas will
prove of considerable interest to
Imperial Valley since the bride
groom-elect comes from a well
known CaleXico family.
This betrothal is that of Miss
Ethylwin Bowerman Of Eagle Rock,
daughter of MI and Mrs. Carl
Bowerman of Encinitas, and Harry
Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Brown of Calexico. The marriage
will take place the first week il
September in the picturesque ST
Francis chapel, San Diego.
Mr.. Brown Is a graduate of Cal
exico Union high school and is
now living in Los Angeles, being
connected with the Southern Paci-
fic office in that city. After their
marriage the young couple will
make their home in that city.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
State Officers
On Visit TO
D. wv Tent

Anna Maria Ross tent No. 70,
Daughters of Union Veterans of
the Civil War celebrated its sixth
birthday anniversary and en-
joyed visit from department. Of
ficerS at the meeting Monday in
the Ell Centro Veterans hall.
The session was preceded by a.
pot luck luncheon, highlight OF
which was the appearance of the
handsome birthday cake, decorated
in red, white, and blue and marked
with the initials, D.U.V.
Clara Llewellyn, department pres
ident, and Margaret French, de-
partment secretary, were guests OF
honor, and after the luncheon the
officers held an inspection, tent
members exemplifying the work OF
the order for them.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
Mrs. Reddish Reelected Head
Of District wv. c. A.

Mrs. Bert Reddish of Calexico
was reelected president of the I'M
perial Valley district Y.W.C.A. at
the annual meeting of the district
committee Monday at the M. j.
Dowd home, 669 Wensley avenue,
El Centro.
Other officers chosen at this
time are: Mrs. w. j. Gregg of
Holtville, first vice-president; Mrs.
j. w. Michael of Brawley, second
vice-president; Mrs. John Monroe
of Westmorland, recording secret
ary; Mrs. Warren E. Sage of Ell
Centre, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. H. v. Gray of Imperial, treas
urer.
The resignation of Mrs. Sage as
executive secretary was accepted
with regret.
Mrs Reddish appointed the fol-
lowing committees: devotionals,
Mrs. H. CT. Jones of Fl Centre,
Mrs. Wallace N Kent of Holtville
public relations, Mrs. r. L. Glasby
of CaleXico, Girl Reserves; Mrs.
Percy Palmer of Brawley, Mrs.
Monroe, Mrs. A. c. Finney of El
Centro, Mrs. Della Baker of Holt
vile, Mrs. Rose Brown of Calexico;
nominating, Mrs. Michael Mrs
Dowd, Mrs. Jones and Mrs. d. c.
StraWn of Calexico.
Plans were made to assist in
sending two girls from each high
school Girl Reserves club in the
valley to the Asilomar summer con-
ference, and also three advisors
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08

Churches in the city are COM
pleting their arrangements for Holy
Week services, services for the in
dividual churches and also those
union services for churches affiliat-
ed with the Ell Centre ministerial
association.
Union Services
Churches connected with this
association will assemble in the
Pres byterian church Thursday
night, 7:30 o'clock for union Com
munion service at which the elders
. of the Presbyterian church and the
deacons of the First Baptist and
Christian churches will assist, the
pastors administering the Com
munion.
DR.. w. A. McClenghan, pastor
of the Methodist church will pre-
side with. the Presbyterian choir
supplying the music and with the
pastors of the other churches par
ticipating.
Good Friday will be observed in
a union Crucifixion service from
IL noon TO 3 pm. in the State
Street Christian church. Each
church will have charge of a part
of the service, and of the music at
this union service.
Sunrise services will be observ-
ed jointly by the churches affiliated
with the association on Easter Sum-
day in the El Centro stadium.
Combined chOirS Of all the
churches taking part will be heard;
Don zavala will be soloist; Dr.
McCleneghan will preside and the
Rev. Mr.. E. L. Carter of the Christ
ian church will preach the SER
mon.
ST. Mary's Catholic church has
scheduled the following services for
Holy week beginning Thursday
with services at 7 am. and at
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
To Attend D. A. R.
National Ne ct
In Washington

To Mrs. Dozier S. Dawson has
fallen the honor of being the first
official representative Of De ANA
chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution, at an annual Congress
of the national organization, this
years congress opening officially
next week in Washington, D. c.
Mrs. Dawson will leave on We'd
nesday for the east and will be De
ANA chapters delegate since Mrs.
E. George Luckey, chapter regent
and official delegate, was unable
to attend. Mrs. Dawson was chosen
as alternate. Mrs. Walter Vogel of
BraWley may attend also.
Not only the sessions of the con-
gress but also the many social af-
fairs and trips which have been
planned for the pleasure of the
delegates will make this trip mem
orable one. Mrs. Franklin D. Roose-
velt will entertain for the delegates
and in view of the international sit
uation, washington at this partic-
ular time will be unusually inter-
esting.
Marilea Hanson, daughter OF DR.
and Mrs. A. B. Hanson Of El Cen
tro, will also be in attendance al
the Congress, having won the
right, through competitive examin-
alton, to represent California at
the annual d. A. r. good citizen
ship pilgrimage. With both Mrs
Dawson and Marilea, Ell Centre
and Imperial Valley will be well
represented.
During the past few days a num-
ber of informal parties have been
given in Mrs. Dawson's honor by
her many friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
HoIy Week Services Listed
By Ell Centro Churches

7:30 pm.
On Good Friday the Mass of the
Pre- -Sancitfied will take place at
7:30 am. with stations of the Cross
3 pm. and at 7:30 pm. with ser
mon and Alteration of the Cross
at the latter.
Holy Saturday services will start
at am. with Holy Mass at 7:3O
am.
Services on Easter Sunday will be
at usual hours of and 10 am.
with High Mass at am.
st. Paufs
st. Paul's Holy week service be-
gin with a Good Friday vesper
service from 2-3 pm.
Easter services start Sunday
morning at 7:30 o'clock with Holy
Communion, followed by Sunday
school at the usual hour and at IL
am. the full choral Eucharist with
Easter anthem and the Easter mes
sage.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
En+ertains for
House Guest

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard P. Meyer
are enjoying a visit from their
niece, Mary Ellen Rice of Los An
geles, who is spending this week
in the valley.
Monday night Mrs. Meyer enter
tanned at dinner for Miss Mary
Ellen, inviting group of young
people for an informal party at the
Meyer home, $40 Wensley avenue.
Guests were: Rosemary Rice,
Janet Thompson, Martha Jeanne
Jenkins, Bern:ce Payson, Raynor
Clemons, Warren Currier, III, For
rest Dupont, Norman Dupont, Phil
ip Fahs, Bob Whitelaw, and the
guest of honor, Mary Ellen Rice.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
Clubs
Society
CALENDAR

Tuesday
I. V. Stamp and Coin club, 1880,
ice plant.
I. V. Fish and Game Assoc, 8,
Cocoa Cola club house
8 ct 40, I, Calipatria
Business Women, 1880, Barbara
Worth
Entire Nos, !, 10000 club
Laconian club, 6:15, California no
tel
American Legion, 7, Camp Seeley
Jobs Daughters, 1880, Masonic
temple
1. V. Commandery No. 54, 1880,
Masonic temple
Central Labor council, 1880, Labor
temple
Hi-Y club, !, high school
Symphony orchestra, 1880, junior
college
Imperial lodge No. 800, F. and A.
NJ, 8, Imperial Masonic hall
Wednesday
Arts and Crafts, 10, 10000 club
PIT. A. study group, 10, 571 Olive
Spruce -Westmorland, 10, w. A.
McFadden home
Den Mothers, 1880, 571 Olive
Bartenders, culinary workers, 2,
Labor temple
0peretta, 1880, McCabe school
Toastmistress club, 6:15, CalifOrn-
ia hotel
Eagles, 8, $50 Broadway
Citizenship class, 7, Junior col
lege
intermediate bridge section, 1880,
Ray Schultz home
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08

at 566 Brighton avenue
where bouquets of petunias and of
larkspur centered the beautifully
appointed tables. Those enjoying
Mrs. Bigelow's hospitality were
Mesdames j. D. Adams, o. j. Brad
shaw, w. j. Clements, Warren Cur
rier, Earle G.. Davis, Laural Fer
guson, Ross T. HickcoX, 0. G.
Horne, Harry w. Horton, Forrest E
Kutz, Chancellor Livingston, Henry
L. Loud, R. D. McPherrin, c. E
Sprouse, Vaughn N. Thompson
members, with Mrs. Julia Bracket
Mrs. H. K. McCracken and Miss
Emma Skinner as guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08

In order to finance the work of
the Imperial Valley Symphony Or
chestra, the symphony orchestra as
ISOLATION at meeting Sunday voted
to sponsor a membership drive, thus
raising money to carry on the ex-
penSes of the orchestra.
Warren Currier of Ell Centro was
appointed chairman of the finance
committee; Ruth Teeple Reid, chair
man of the music committee, and
Pearl Burke, chairman of the men,
bership committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08

Annual reports were made and
brief reports we're given on the
recent elementary school Girl Re-
serve conference in Fl Centre and
the college Y.WC.A. conference at
Pacific Palisades.
Mrs. Kent conducted the de-
votionals and Mrs. Glasby gave the
main talk of the day on war In
relation to social living. Mrs. Glasby
used for her background informa-
ton obtained at the Riverside In
stitute of World affairs and en-
phasized the Importance of religion
today.
A pot luch luncheon vas enjoyed
at noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
County Council
Has Nee tine

American Legion County Council
members had their monthly session.
Monday night in the Westmorland
Legion hall, routine business being
transacted.
Later the group met with the
Legionnaires to hear a talk by
William Farrell of Petaluma, de-
partment commander, who discuss
ed rehabilitation work and the need
for a new Veterans hospital in San
Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
Juniors To Elect

Junior Ten Thousand club
members will elect officers at
the meeting Thursday night in
the club house, the business ses-
sion being preceded by dinner
at GAS p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
Cancel ednesdav
Nioh+ Service

There will be no wednesday night
service this week at the Presbyter-
ian church in view of the service
the following night, DR.. George w.
Thomas, pastor, announced Tues
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08
Announcements
Of Ne

PIT. A. study group will meet at
10 a. IN. Wednesday at the home of
Mrs. Willis Johnson, 571 Olive ave-
nue.. Mrs. Clyde Duringer will speak
on knowledge"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08

Arts and Crafts section of the
Ten Thousand club has its semi
monthly meeting Wednesday at 10
a. m. in the club house.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08

Den Mothers of the Scout Cub
packs will meet Wednesday at 130
D. m. with Mrs. Willis Johnson,
571 Olive avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08

intermediate bridge section of the
Junior Ten Thousand club will
meet Wednesday night at 7:30
o'clock at the Ray Schultz home
on the Holtville highway.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-08

Busy Bee Quilting club members
are to meet Wednesday at the home
of Mrs. Hazel Binkley, Verde,
spending the day in sewing with a
pot luck luncheon at noon.
Evening star., 1941-11-06
By JAMES FREE.

Some of the present specifications
for the War Departments $3l l,000,-
600 ONCE building in Arlington, Va.
may puzzle the private citizen In
view of the Governments drastic
curtailment OF civilian uses Of cop
per.
The words present specifications"
are used advisedly, since the o. P. M.
has announced it will hold confer
ences with Army officials in an effort
to reduce the amount Of critical
materials in the structure. But It
will perhaps surprise citizens, who
were told by the Supply Priorities
and ALLEGATIONS Board nearly two
months ago that they must eliminate
use Of sheet, strip and screen copper
alloys in non-defense building, to
know that War Department plans,
as Of today, call for well over 100000
pounds OF copper for ornamental
purposes.
Two hundred tons Of copper, in or.
dinary times, would be . compare.
lively small quantity. Many smaller
buildings have used more. But, in
an all-out defense program, 400 900
pounds Of copper would provide vital
plumbing and other copper alloy
products for thousands Of small
residences needed by defense work.
ors.
Or. In terms closer to the military
mind. 200 tons Of copper would make
Evening star., 1941-11-06
O. P. IA. Trains Guns on Metal
In New War Building

about 228, 900 shell castings for SIS nm.
cannon.
1t has been learned that most Of
the more than 200 tons OF copper
called for in ornamentation are to 60
in bronze doors and flagpole trim
mings. The flagpoles proper, accord
ing to present plans. will be steel.
and steel. too. is listed as a critical
material by the War Department
and o. p. M.
The plans also repeatedly call for
large amounts of copper in the roof
ing. and the quantity Of electrical
equipment that will be required for
the buildings air-conditioning ma
chinery Is said to be enormous. At
this stage the figure is . military
secret.
O.P. M. officials are close -mouthed
about their forthcoming confer
ences with War Department rep
resentatives on what they call the
job Of strip teasing" vital materials
from the proposed building. But 1t
was learned that they are prepared
to appeal to 8. P. A. B., II necessary,
for authority to pare down the speci-
fications for copper and other vital
materials in the building. Donald M.
Nelson, executive director of s. p.
A. B. and director Of priorities. is
known to have issued instructions
that the War Department Building
10 to be given the same consideration
a any other Government structure
(See ROOSEVELT, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1941-11-06
Petain Lauds Frenchmen
Fighting for Germany
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
VICHY, Unoccupied France, Nov.
6.-Marshal Petain said today in a
message to q French unit which has
joined the German Army in the
war against Soviet Russia that it
was defending France and French
military honor in a German-led
crusade"
You hold a part of our military
honor" the chief of state told the
French volunteers. adding that it
was useful - to give our country
back its confidence in its own quail
tiles. but you will also serve France
in even more direct fashion by
participating in this crusade In
which Germany has taken leader
ship"
"Meriting the appreciation of the
world" he said. you thereby also
contribute to saving the hope OF a
reconciled Europe in keeping the
Bolshevik peril away from us.
1T is your country you thereby
are protecting"