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Evening star., 1941-05-15

In a declaration by Foreign Secre-
tary Eden that full authority" had
been given to British forces to attack
German planes in Syria.
Mr.. Eden charged that the transit
of German planes via Syria was a
1clear breach" of the armlstlce
agreement between Germany and
France after that British ally was
knocked out of the European war
last June.
Axis Missions i'm Baghdad.
Iraq, scene of sporadic guerrilla
fighting between native forces and
the British since May 2, is one Of
the worlds richest oil producers and
O route to Britain'S vital Suez Canal.
A Reuters british news agency
dispatch from Cairo quoted well
informed traveller" as saying that
two Axis military missions had ar
rived in Baghdad, Iraq capital, few
days ago after flying over Syrian
territory.
Planes to Be Attacked.
Evidence that the Germans were
ready to launch or already had
launched a new military venture on
the hot sands of Asia Minor came
today from several sources-includ-
ing a Cairo announcement of the
Near East command. Among them
were:
/. A reliable source here said the
German planes landing in French
inundated Syria en- route to Iraq
would be bombed and machine
gunned by the British.
2. German Ambassador to Tur-
key, Franz Won Papen, who recently
returned to Ankara after consulta-
tions in Germany, conferred at
length with Turkish President Ismet
Inonu today and bore him friendly
greetings" from Hitler.
The German radio said the Brit
ash had ordered all British women
and children withdrawn from Pales-
tine.
Reliable reports reaching Cairo
last night said German personnel
had reached Syria by air.
Detailed information at the dis
posal of his majesty's government
shows that French authorities are
allowing German aircraft to use
Syrian airdromes as staging posts
for flights to Iraq," Foreign Secre-
tary Eden asserted.
1.-The French government cannot
escape responsibility for this situa-
ton. Their action under German
orders in permitting these flights is
(See IRAQ, Page A-l40
Evening star., 1941-05-15
DR.. Mou|ton Choses Burglar Out Of Home
And Over Back Fence With Fire Tonqs

tionally speedy. At the bottom of
the steps, trailing by several lengths,
he flashed on lights so the burglar
would be Illuminated if he ap-
preached the open front door
through which he had apparently
entered.
The intruder made his exit by
unlocking the rear door, taking ad-
vantage Of the moment DR.. Moulton
lost in seizing his weapon from the
fireplace.
Evening star., 1941-05-15
Altroek on Way Here
Coils for WheeIchuir

Nick Altrock, coach comedian of
the Washington ball club, who broke
an ankle early in the training season
at Orlando, Fla, when he fell from
a grapefruit tree, will arrive at
Union Station at 1880 am. tomor-
row.
Apparently Nick is not fully re-
covered. He wired President Clark
Griffith and Secretary Ed Eynon tc
meet him with q wheel chair.
Evening star., 1941-05-15
Choney Ordered to London

Maj. Gen. James E. Chaney, COM
mander of the Army's Northeast air
force. has been ordered to London
for a second study of Britain's de-
fense against air raids. Recent
plans for air raid warnings and
other defense measures. were based
on observations Gen. Chaney made
last year.
Evening star., 1941-05-15
Bethlehem Workers Vote
For {. |. 0. al Lackawanna
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LACKAWANNA, N. Y, May IS
Employees of Bethlehem Steels
Lackawanna plant have chosen the
C. I. o. Steel Workers Organizing
Committee to represent them in COL
lective bargaining, the National La
Dor Relations Board announced. to-
day.
Results of yesterdays 19-hour
election-first in any of Bethlehem s
steel plants-showed 1928 votes for
the union and 1851 against.
Evening star., 1941-05-15

mist and author
chased an in
trud er around
the second floor
of his home at
3700 Oliv e r
s tr e e t NV,
r u S h ed h m
downstairs, sent
hi m scurrying
through the back
door and saw
him leap into
the night over
the back fence.
DR.. Moulton
said he was
armed at first
with only . lust
pursuit passed
Evening star., 1941-05-15
Nozi Torpedoboots
Go to Mediterranean
Via French River
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, May Is. - Ques-
tioning of Foreign Secretary
Anthony Eden in the House of
Commons yesterday disclosed
that small German torpedo
boats have been reaching the
Mediterranean by way of the
Rhone River and Marseille, in
occupied France.
Mr.. Eden, asked if Britain
had protested to the Vichy gov
ernment over the use OF the
Rhone by such boats, replied:
mo. I don't consider this
the best course to pursue in
existing circumstances"
Evening star., 1941-05-15

DIR. Harold G.. Moultol, 57-year-
old president OF the Brookings In
stitution, gave a little burglar the
scare of his life at $40 am. today.
The internationally known econo-
Evening star., 1941-05-15

erto hare indicated sympathy
Nth the IraqiS, but not that they
Dere sending armed aid.
By the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 15.-Germany
has moved into Iraq by way OF
French-mandated Syria, using
Syrian airfeldS for Luftwaffe
stopovers, the British govern
ment announced today.
The scope of the infiltration was
not known, but British Near East
headquarters announcement said
the German planes answered "an
urgent appeal by Rashid Ali AL
Gallant to his Axis partners" and
bore propaganda agitators and
other similar Axis specialists" to
1raq.
un Rome, Premier Mussolinis
paper, II Popolo d'1taia, indl-
Gated today the Axis forces would
attack the British in Iraq
("The British Empire is about
to be invested at its central pill
lar-SueZ, the Persian Gulf,
Singapore" the paper said with
out supplying any detailsD
Situation Termed Quiet.
Despite the German move. the
eommunique said, "the situation in
the Basra and Habbaniyah areas
remains quiet" Most of the Iraq-
British fighting has been at Hab-
baniyah, where the British have an
airfield.
At the same time prospect of
the French mandates involvement
m the struggle over Iraq was cited
Evening star., 1941-05-15
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Foreign
More bomb damage to famed edifices
revealed by British. Page "A
Rauschning regards flight of Hess as
hard blow to Nazis. Page B-7
Auxiliary cruiser sunk in Atlantic by
sub, Nazis claim. Page AS
British exerting strong pressure in
Ethiopia, Italy says. Page B-16
National.
Fire causes million dollars damage
in Philadelphia Page Biz
Funds for aviation research labora-
tory are asked. Page B-1
Washington and Vicinity.
Military officers prevent picket dis
orders. Page Al
Evening star., 1941-05-15
Nazi Planes Moving Into |raq>
Through Syria British Report;
Hitler Sent Hess Bevin Thinks
English Prepare
Counteruttuck,
Eden Declares
EArRGROUND-

BACKGROUND
Fighting has been going on in
Traq since May 2, t1hen pro-Nast
government of Rashid Ali Al Cal
lant at Bdghdad acted against
neD landings OF British troops at
head of Persian Cult in accord
nnce With agreement since tUith
previous regime. Germans htth-
erto hare indicated sympathy
NTH the IraqiS, but not that they
Uere sending armed aid.
Evening star., 1941-05-15

(See STRIKES, Page A-40
Evening star., 1941-05-15
Churchill Delays
Full Statement
On Incident
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Rudolf Hess, Adolf Httler's dep
nty tuehrer and No. 3 Nnst leader,
arriDed in Scotland Saturday
night By plane and parachute.
He ,Das Immediately captured and
taken to a hospital. Germans
charge he is out of his mind and
suffering from the "halluctnatton"
that he can bring about q negott-
ated peace ,Dith England. British
speculation on Hess purpose has
been confused and unclarifed by
any official disclosures.
Evening star., 1941-05-15

(See McCARRAN, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1941-05-15
Weather Forecast

Partly cloudy, warmer tonight and to-
morrow possibly showers tonight;
lowest tonight about So. Temperatures
today-Highest, II, at 10:30 am; low
est, 50, at $50 am; 70 at 2 pm.
From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full Details on Page Az
Evening star., 1941-05-15

(See SHIPS, Page A-3)
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26
Seniors Guests Of
Junior Women's
Club Sunday

HOLTVILLE, May 26.-Holtville
Junior Women's club followed its
annual custom Sunday, that of en-
tertaining the Senior girls of the
high school graduating class at p
breakfast which took place at the
Hotel Gle AnZa.
The program opened with the
singing of the "Doxology" after
which Betty Harris, president OF the
club, welcomed the guests. Joy May
field, for the Seniors, introduced
the guests, Miss Harris in turn
presenting the members of her club
Mrs. Allen Keller was heard IN
a piano solo during the breakfas!
hour, and after the breakfast, Mrs.
Martha Engebretsen of the M. O.
King Co. discussed Wardrobes suit
able for the college girl or young
business woman.
The program concluded at 9:30
so that members and guests were
free to attend Sunday school and
church services.
Mrs. Wesley Marquand was acting
social chairman, and the table dec
orations were particularly attrac-
tive, spring flowers, gladiolas and
others, forming the centerpiece
places being marked with miniature
diplomas in purple and gold, the
work of Mrs. John Barr.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26
Tanda Camp Fire
Girls Select
New Officers
Schools
%LI

Genevieve Utley is the new presi-
dent of Tanda Camp Fire group,
having been elected to that office
at the groups meeting this week.
Other officers, chosen at this
time, are: Doreen jolly, vice-presi-
dent; Virginia Shaw, secretary;
Mary Nell Parker, treasurer; Mary
June Blackwood, scribe, and Ida
Sue Gullett, song leader.
Since Margaret Lizarraras is
leaving the valley, going with her
parents, to Santa Ana, the group
gave farewell party for her, max
ing ice cream for the occasion
and presenting her with a gift.
Tanda girls will help Boyce Ater
unit sell poppies Saturday, accord
ing to plans made at this meeting
Those present were: Betty Jane
Hurst, Bonnie Belle Barker, Caro-
line Barker, Faye Jewell, Genevievt
Utley, Doreen jolly, Margaret Ii.
zarraras, Mary Nell Parker, Olets
Flippo, Mary June Blackwood, Vir.
ginia Shaw, Wava Parry, and tn,
guardian, Mrs. A. M. Blackburn.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26

Carmen Vinfrido was chosen as
Queen Sergeanetta" and Tom Osa,
as King Sparta" as the first mill
tary ball given by the Spartan Serg-
eanettes, Central's drill team, Sat-
urday night.
The coronation ceremony was par
ticularly impressive, little Lolita
Vinfrido, Sergeanette mascot, and
Dick Parsley, carrying in the crowns
with Earl Rex acting as master of
ceremonies for the coronation and
Stanley Conkey for the dance.
The king and queen presided over
the festivities, being seated in two
impressive thrones banked with OIL
eanders and other flowers. The en-
tire ceiling of the high school GYM
nasium, where the ball took place,
was covered with streamers in pastel
colors, the walls also being decor
ated in the same manner. Balloons,
serpentine and confetti and colored
lights added to the setting whose
decorative effect was heightened by
the pretty frocks worn by the girls
In the receiving line we're: Miss Kay
Teer, faculty sponsor for the group;
Dixie Hutson, this years president
and Carmen Vinfrido, this years
major.
New Officers
New officers for the coming year
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26
Edited bu ANNE HARDY DAVIS.
Ser9eanettes Give First
Military Ball Saturday

were announced as: Carmen Vim
frido, major; Anna Ruth Thomas
and Rosemary Rice, first captains;
Elaine Plemons and Mary Lou Grif-
fin, second captains; Marjorie Wat
son and Pat Jones, lieutenants; Lo-
lita Vinfrido, mascot. Miss Teer read
the names of the girls eligible for
membership next year and present.
ed the new officers with miniature
batons decorated with drum majors,
with military hats and with their
twirling batons.
Phyllis Purdy directed the grand
march in which some 800 guests par
ticipated, approximately 80 parents
being present to enjoy the festivi-
ties. Guests were presented with
favors, all registering in the Serg-
eanette's guest book.
Honorary guests, representing the
various classes and organizations
were: Mary Lou Hunter, Freshman
honoree; Rosemary Rice, Sophomore
Jeanne Welch, Junior; Shirley
Smith, Senior; Mary Fiore, band;
Ortha Console, commissioners hon.
oree; Betty Mae Duer, Varsity c;
Dixie Baer, Junior college; theiI
escorts were Robert Sigmon, James
Morgan Jack Oswalt, Ted McNaff
Paul Hill. Paul Fabares, James
Nonomantube, Wayne Purdy.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26

One of the prettiest table appoint
ments for this seasons parties
was that used by Mrs. c. A, Butler,
Mrs. j. r. Snyder and Mrs. William
A Clarke for the bridge luncheon
at which these three Holtyille wo-
men entertained friends Saturday
at the Hotel de ANA, Calexico
In the center of the table was a
bowl of exquisite flowers, and trail
ing from it, down the length, were
clusters of cool frosty-looking grapes
with large basket, filled to over
flowing with flowers and grapes at
the other end.
In the bridge game Mrs. England
won the high score prize, and Mrs.
Shaw, the second, the other prizes
being awarded to the high in each
group of 1000 points went to Mrs.
Zenos, in the 5000 group, and to
Mrs. Cravath, Mrs. Webb Jr., Mrs
Heisner and Mrs. Mackie.
Guests at this delightful affair
were: Mesdames Gerald B. England
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26
Jasper Elects
New Officers

Jasper home department elected
Mrs. Cora Corfman as it's new chair
man at the meeting Friday after
noon at the Henry Hora home, Mrs
Hora and her daughter, Mrs. Hosea
Neidiffer of Holtville being host
esses to the group.
Other officers chosen were: Mrs
A. j. Magin, vice-chairman; Mrs
Vernon Rood, secretary, and Mrs
Robert Rood, treasurer.
Miss Florence Glenn, home dem
onstration agent, discussed the con-
sumer buying of bedding and the
members present we're: Mesdames
Cora Corfman, A. j. Magin, Robert
Rood, Vernon Rood, Henry Hora, Ho.
sea Neidiffer, Charles Anderson, L
S. Neagle, Ray Atkins, j. G. Mont
gomery. John Fiala, d. Claverie
Anna Suchma, S. Scaroni, Arthur
johnson, Ada Gates, Miss Glenn ano
Mrs. M. Clines of Illinois. ..
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26
Jean Lorenz Weds DR.. Helm
In Impressive Service

colors. Her bouquet was of soft
pink carnations.
Mrs. Fred Helm, Jr., of Oshkosh
Wis, was the brides only attend
ant and DR.. George Smith of De-
troit, the bridegroom's associate
served him as best man.
The guests at the wedding, in
addition to the bridegroom's par
ents, the brides father, the two
attendants, included Fred Helm, Jr.
and DR.. Harold Helm of Milwaukee
brothers of the bridegroom.
After the service the bridal party
adjourned to the Hotel Statler for
the wedding dinner where the table
was attractively appointed with the
brides cake as the centerpiece
bowls of beautiful peonies being
placed at either end of the table
After a short honeymoon the
young couple will make their home
in Detroit.
Mrs. Helm is graduate of Ca
lexico Union high school and OF
the school of nursing of the Los
Angeles county general hospital
having been graduated from thai
school in April and having passed
her state board examinations ir
MAY.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26
Three Hostesses Entertain
At Luncheon and Bridge

Murl Elliott. L. E. Jessen, MiltonI
Meek, Ted Kipf, Myrl Parker, Hoytl
Parker, w. E. Beale, Jenny Merry
field, w. L. Huebner, A. B. Crayath,
r. N. Claiborne. Sam Webb, Sr,
Sam Webb, Jr. Paul Werve. Frank
McCown, Alvin Immel, d. V. Ed
wards, Laural Ferguson, Forrest Fer
guson. Charles Williams, Walter
Reynolds, Tom Bailey, John Zenos.
Joe Mcqueen, j. v. Yeargin, Leo
Rauenzahn, H J. Raborg, w. r.
Farmer, I. H. Shaw, william Burke,
Jr., A. Hogan, Fred Heisner, Leroy
Davis, w. C. Murray. Curtis King,
r. N. Langley Frank Cameron,
Claiborne johnson, Howard Vencill,
Jeff Mills, Alliso Wood, c. P. Denny
Wesley Flick, James Mackie, Jr.,
all of Holtville: Mrs. Perry Hunt
of Calipatria; Mesdames Ben Hulse
w. A. Scheniman, Guy @. Beynon
w. E. Smith, John Hartzog, w. E
Hartzog of Ell Centre, Mrs. Arthur
Hartzog, of Lebanon, Mo.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26
Valley Eastern Stars Unite
In Reception for Deputy

BRAWLEY, May 26 - Six East
ern Star chapters united to honor
the deputy grand matron, Ethel
Witter, at a formal reception Sat
urday night in the Brawley junior
college patio, with the Brawley
chapter being hostess group since
Mrs. Witter is a member of that
chapter.
The reception triangle theme was
sused throughout with tall banana
trees and vine covered archways
forming the base, and opposite
them, the temporary stage where
othe cermonies took place, the apex
of the triangle. H..
Effective lighting, many baskets
of flowers in the national colors,
red gladiolas, white stock and blue
delphinium, with red,White and blue
tapers lighting the lace covered
table made the setting for the re-
ception particularly attractive.
Hightlight ->s..
Highlight of this particular re-
ception was that all the 1910 line
officers of the RraWley chapter
We're present for the reception, be-
ing the first officers of the group:
Mrs. Philo Jones, worthy matron in
1910; Mr.. Jones, worthy patron;
Mrs E. A. DeBloies of Long Beach,
sister of Mrs. Witter, associate
Anatron; Mrs w. c. Eaton, conduc-
tress, and Mrs Witter, associate
conductress of the chapter at that
time.
Mrs. Writer'S escort for the cere-
monies Saturday was G. j. Park
her patron when she was the chap
ter's matron in 1913
Another highlight of the evening
was the presence of sc many men,
bers of Mrs. Writer'S immediate
family: Mr., and Mrs. Roy Maupin
tMrS. Mhupin is the former Doro-
thy Witter); Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.
Cravens. Mrs. Cravens is the for
mer Grace WitteO; Mrs. j. D. Den
tof of Ventura, nee Florence Wit
ter; Mrs. G. E. Brissey of Sar
Diego. a niece, the former Edna
DeBloieS.
Special Music
> As Mrs. Witter was escorted into
the patio, her favorite composition
Hearts and Flowers" was played
other of her favorite selections ap-
pearing at intervals during the
ceremonies.
Among the program numbers
were the following: guitar ane
piano duets by Gertrude Coulter
and Ethel Garrett of Calipatria
numbers by girls trio, member!
OF which were Charlenc HARDY
nellie Sewers, Mary Frances Pear
son with LOIS Yochem, their in.
structor. as leader: by the Ma
sonic quartet under the direction
of Marie BostWick, members O.
which are Fred Lyall, Jean Park
the Rev. Mr.. j. Chester White, Her
bert Fulton; piano solos by Char
lene Hardy, violin duets by l.. B
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26
Mrs. N. A. Contos
Honor Guest at
Party Saturday

Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. ContoS, for
many years residents of Ell Centre,
are moving June / to Blythe 70
make their home in that commune
ty.
Mrs. Contos has been active in
club and church work for many
years and a number of organiza-
tions, and individuals as well, have
been paying her various farewell
courtesies.
Among these courtesies was the
charming dessert bridge party at
which Mrs. F. D. Jacobs entertained
Saturday at her home on Wensley
avenue.
The guest list for this party in
cluded, in addition to the guest of
honor, Mrs. Contos, MesdameS P. N.
Van Slyck, M. j. Dowd, Laural Fer
guson, Don C. PauluS, Robert w.
Ware, Richard P. Hafner, D. B.
Roberts, c. E. Sones, j. D. Foss,
w. w. McEuen.
In the bridge game Mrs Foss won
the high score prize, Mrs. Hafner,
the second, Mrs. Contos being pre-
sented with a going-away gift.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26
Clothing Asked
BvP.-T. A.

Harding, Washington, Mckinley
Parent-Teacher associations are
conducting a Clothes closet drive.
asking all residents, as they put
away winter clothes and clear out
closets, to give to the associations
any garments, and furniture, dishes,
in fact anything, for which they no
longer have any use.
Clothing is mended and altered
so that needy children may be tax
en- care Of during the school year,
in many instances the youngsters
being unable to attend school ex-
cept for this help.
Those having clothing, which
should be clean, but not mended
necessarily, may send it to any one
of the three schools, or, if they pre-
fer, may call one of the schools, or
Mrs. I. A. Holmes, telephone 1766,
and arrangements will be made to
collect clothing or any other articles.
Shopping bags are also available
if they are needed fol packing do
natiOps
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26
Farewell PARTY
For Mrs. Fife

Mrs. w. B. Swanberger and Mrs.
Sherman Eldridge Saturday gave
surprise farewell party for Mrs.
B. C. Fite, who, with Mr.. Fite, left
the valley Monday for San Diego.
where they will reside in the fu-
ture.
The party took place at the Ed
ridge home, 684 Hamilton, and was
dessert bridge, with tables CEN
tered with American flags and with
tiny soldiers marking the places.
Covers were laid for Mesdames
B. C. Fite, F. w. Manley, Merl Viii.
son, Robert Sheffield, Rudolph
Frowiss, Jr., Ted Bolin, Louis VOL.
lenberger, r. c. Barter, Sam Cox
Bert Purdy, J. T. Eldridge, William
Measures.
Mrs. Fite received dainty handker-
chiefs as a farewell gift from the
group, the prizes for contract going
to: Mrs. Wilson. high, Mrs. Barter
second, and Mrs. Wollenberger
third.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26
seess eas' OF Interest to Women csnssas, ssn0as
Clubs
Society
CALENDAR
Monday

Monday
/. V. Ministers, $3.50, Presbyterian
church
Junior Women's club, !, Hotel de
Anza, CalexicO
Cactus Gavel club, 6:15, California
Ell Centre lodge No. 384, F. and
A. NJ, 1880, Masonic temple
American Legion Auxiliary, 8,
Veterans hall
Carpenters union 1880, Labor tenn
pie
Tuesday
Bard home department., 1890,
Sipes home
Shrine social club, IL, L. J. Smith
home
Lions club, SherwOOds
w. C. T. T., 2:30, Methodist Soc
ial hall
Mems chorus concert, 8, Hotel de
ANA, Calexico
Benefit dance, 8, Veterans hall
SorOptimist dinner, 8, Barbara
Worth
LacOnian club, 6:15, SherwOOds
Jobs Daughters, 1880, Masonic
temple
Business Women, !, Barbara
Worth
American Legion, 8, Veterans hall
Hi-Y, !, high school
Church dinner, $3.50, Christian
church
Symphony orchestra, 1880, Junior
college
I. v. Stamp and Coin club, 1880,
ice plant
Eastside- Sunset, 7:45, Eastside
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26
Ca|exico Mems Chorus Gives
Annual Concert tuesday

both the modern and the classical
composers.
Assisting artists included the
well-known soprano, Mrs. j. w.
Lawson, and a younger, but ex-
cellent soprano, Loleete Brown;
Calvin Furukawa, accordionist, Ollie
Mae Jarvis, pianist Mrs. H. "
Ellis, with Carroll Campbell as ac-
companist, all of whom are splen-
did musicians and whose numbers
will be welcomed as we'll as those
of the chorus.
The concert is open to the gen.
eral public and lovers Of music
will find Tuesday nights program
one which they will enjoy to the
utmost.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26

CALEXICO, May 26-To many
news of the marriage of Jean Lorenz,
daughter of Mr.. and MRS. w. H..
Lorenz of Calexico, will be of partic-
ular interest as the bride comes
from one of Imperial Valleys best
known families.
Miss Lorenz became the bride of
Dr.. Richard Helm, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Helm, ST., of Milwaukee,
Wis, at an impressive ceremony
solemnized on May II in st. JoSeph's
Episcopal church. Detroit, Mich.
Given in marriage by her father,
the pretty bride was charming in
her wedding dress of soft grey with
pale pink and dull blue accents, her
flower trimmed hat repeating these
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26
County W.C.T.U.
Board Ne cts

Mrs. Eldred Ferguson, president
of the county Women's Christian
Temperance Union. conducted an
executive board meeting Wednesday
afternoon at her home near Holt
vile where board members, includ-
ing officers of the local union. dis
cussed the fair booth, heard re-
ports, and made plans for the
county convention early in the fall
El Centrans attending were: Mes
danes Herman Taylor. w. A. Nc
Cleneghan. George w. Thomas, w
E. Hancock, Elmo Macy, and H
McKuSick.