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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-06
. Detroit Girl Makes Good in Films

Bill Rice Metropolitan Maya.
how Detrois Joan Leslie
although only 16 and tell of important
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-06
WIFE STOOD BY

Bravery to me will always mean
the face of Lou Gehrig when SEN
tence of death was pronounced on
him by the best medical forecast
ing that money could buy, and the
words of his white-faced wife. who
stood steadfastly at his shoulder
as he gave that information to us
of the press.
Without the slightest suggestion
OF faltering, he told us what the
doctors had said. They didn't
know when il would be, he re-
ported. They weren't even sure
that he couldn't still win the bat
tie with sheer willpower and the
reserve Of great strength that had
once been his. The strange dis
ease, an inexplicable solidifying of
the spinal cord, was still really in
the twilight zone of medical
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-06

Ever try 10 rate him as pro-
spectlve husband? Rate his habits,
foibles, mannerlsmS
Judith T. Chase, the well known
quiz expert. has created faS-
cinating QUESTIONABLE for men,
bers of the fair sex to fill out
regarding their bridegrooms-to-be.
You'll find il in The American
Weekly Sunday.
SOMETIMES it seems that
nothing but bad luck dogs many
a lovely Follies girl.
Louis Sobol, the famed Broad
way columnist, goes into this sub
ject 10 emerge with series of
anecdotes which seem 10 prove
that misfortune pursues a sur
priSing number II the glorified
girls.
NEW CHAPTERS OF Fatal
Gift" Katharine Newlin Burt'S
exciting new novel, appear Sun.
day. Here's a faSt-moving. chal-
longing tale of young girl who
believe il or not was actually
too lovely for her own good,
II WATCHED the Old World
Crlmble."
That's the title Of the amazing
memoirs now appearing in The
American Weekly. written by q
French noblewoman who knew the
gay decades Of Europa Europe
4. r.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-06

action, promotes a feeling Of
well-being, and improves appe-'
tite and sleep.
The question comes as to
what kind Of exercise to take.
AS Summer begins it certainly
seems logical to take advantage
of the out-of-doors which is the
healthiest and pleaSantest form.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-06
Fewer Babies--The Price of War

Can America afford the
facilitating FEWER BABIES
This will be weighed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-06
TRY AN APPRAISAL

tiOW 90 you kiloW "lieliel W
ought 10 marry him?
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-10-17
Mrs. A. j. Hall
Celebrates Goth
Birthday Sunday

Mrs 4 ! Hall celebrated her
soth birthda~ al the home OF her
son 4 j. Hall on Sunday. The oc.
casion was made a family re-
union with all ~ Mrs. Halls sons
present and many of her grand
children and decentralization
Her only d7u~h'c~ Mrs. c. r. Ro-
land OF Kansas. was unable 10 at
tend.
A turkev dinner was served at
a large table on the lawn. Roses
lent il a festive air and the huge
birthday cake with 90 candles
added the final touch to this un.
usual birthday celebration.
Those present were Mrs Halls
five sons. James w Hall from
Fresno. California. r. +. Hall. d.
:. Hall. II. c. Han and Mrs. II. c.
Hall ID W Hall and Mrs ID. w.
Hall Grandchildren and great
grandchildren presentwere Mrs
Howard c. Rice and daughter
Julia Ann. Mrs. John Curran and
son James of Fresno. California
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Hall and
daughter Beverly Jean OF Chino
Valley. Mrs William Keever and
daughters Patricia Ann and Mar
garet Jocye. Mrs ] r. Hamilton
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-10-17
Installation
Services Held
Sunday Night

Ruth Knox was Installed as
president at the semiannual in
stallation service for officers of
the Intermediate Christian En-.
deavor Society of Community
Presbyterian Church Sunday night
in the West room Of Community
recreational hall.
Mrs. j. u. Easter, sponsor of the
group. was installing officer
Others inducted into office were
Martha Mayo. vice president and
social chairman: Helen Anderson,
secretary and chairman; and Alice
Loucks. treasurer and steward
ship chairman.
Missionary activities will be in
charge OF Griffin Dodge. Velma
Trout will direct the publicity
and membership work
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-10-17
New Art Teacher
Completes Faculty

Miss Inga Strehlow is expected
to report for duty as art in
structor in the Coolidge element
airy schools this week. according
to Wesley d. Kirby, principal.
Miss Strehlow is a graduate Of
State Teachers College. Lacrosse.
Wisconsin. She has done post
graduate work at both University
of Minnesota and University of
Colorado. She last taught at ST.
Paul. Minnesota Miss Strehlow's
appointment completes the facul-
ty. states Kirby. except in case the
sudden increase in enrolment
keeps on.
AT the beginning of school this
year there were 5S5 students
registered. less than last year s
same period by 122. The decrease
was attributed TO defense work
migration to other points and the
breaking up OF the Signal Peak
school district In a month SO
more children had registered.
Several more entered this week.
The six weeks period is now
ending and report cards are due
this week. All general physical
examinations have been given by
the school nurse.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-10-17
New Members
Are Elected To
Womans Club

Ten new members were elected
TO membership in Coolidge Wo-
mans Club. Senior and Junior. at
brief meeting Thursday after
noon in the clubhouse.
They are Mrs. Max Anderson.
Mrs. f. A. Chrisman, Mrs. Louis
Gastellum. Mrs. Bruce Moody.
Mrs c. A. Thomas, and Mrs.
Harold Wrenn. Seniors. Mrs. Otis
Sasser. Mrs. Louis Johnson. Mrs.
George Frary. and Mrs Thomas
Edwards. Juniors.
Mrs. d. S. Davis. general chair
man for the convention of South
ern District of Arizona Federation
of Women's Clubs which will be
held here October 29 and 80 re-
ported on a recent meeting with
executive board members of
Southern District at Tucson to
complete convention plans. The
meeting was attended from here
by Mrs. w. c. Pew. president of
Southern District. Mrs. A. L. No
well. president of Coolidge Wo-
mans Club. and Mrs. Davis.
Coolidge delegates to the con
vention were appointed by Mrs.
NOVEL; as follows: Mrs. Joseph
Easter. Mrs. James Luthy. Mrs. n.
c. Murray and Mrs. B. l.. Steward
! Alternates will be appointed later.
/ Mrs. NOVEL; brought the brief
meeting to a close, as Florence
Womans Club was holding Guest
Day and members from Coolidge
club wished to attend. Those who
went were Mrs. Easter. Mrs. Avis
Hobby. Mrs. F. P. Jameson. Mrs
Bruce Moody, Mrs. N. G.. Murray
Mrs. Harvey Smith, Mrs. B. l..
Steward. Mrs +. s. Wickersham
and Mrs. NOVEL;.
The next meeting Of Coolidge
Woman's Club will not be held un'
til November 18th because of
convention activities.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-10-17
Assemblies For
Grammar School

The south grammar school have
begun having weekly assemblies
with group singing and speakers
every Wednesday at l o'clock.
Principal Kirby has secured guest
speakers for several weeks to
come. Wednesday ]. NJ. Hines of
Hines Drug Store talked on the
amount OF work and time men
have to devote to their businesses
in order TO succeed Next Wednes-
days speaker will be VIM. Urton.
According to Kirby. parents and
townspeople who are interested
may attend the assemblies.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-10-17

Q Miss Frances Short, who is en-
ployed in Phoenix, visited her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. William
Short over the weekend.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-10-17
Steens Have
Dinner Party

Mr.. and Mrs Charlie r. Steen
entertained at dinner Thursday
evening at their home. the occas-
sion being their wedding annlvers-
airy. The table held a centerpiece
OF autumn leaves and small pur-
pie flowers and berries.
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Matt
-. Dodge. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Gastellum and Mr.. and Mrs. Julian
ID. Hayden of Phoenix.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-10-17
Local Happenings

. The Reverend and Mrs. o. S.
Locke left Monday for Glendale.
where they will make their home
Mr.. Locke was pastor of the
Seventh Day Adventist Congrega
tion here.
o Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Smith. Mr..
and Mrs. George Dell. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. ID. Haley of Eloy. and
Miss Daisy Hartman spent Sunday
in Prescott on pleasure.
o Randolph Chadborn is visiting
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. X. w.
Chadborn. He arrived Sunday
from Camp Barkeley. Texas. on
IL days leave.
. George Dell and John Zellewe-
ger OF Florence attended a Jest
er's meeting and steak fry at
Billingsly's Hopi Village east of
Mesa Saturday night.
Q Phil Ware arrived Friday to
visit his parents Mr.. and Mrs. G.
w. Ware. He has just completed
his preliminary training course at
the Naval Training School in San
Diego, California. and will be here
on days leave before reporting
at North Island, where he will
take a course in Mechanics.
o Mrs. Ray Lindemann visited her
sister-in-law Mrs. Don Lindemann
in Phoenix, Saturday.
Q Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Zahalsky
children Celia, Albert, and Bon
nye, and Mrs. Ethel Zahalsky
spent Sunday in Tucson visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Abelson and
family.
. Miss Frances Short, who is en-
ployed in Phoenix, visited her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. William
Short over the week end.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-10-17
Desert Picnic

To celebrate Miss Lois Stories
birthday several OF her friends en-
joyed a desert picnic Sunday after
noon. Those who enjoyed the pic
mic beside Miss Storie were her
sister. Miss Marjorie Storie. Miss
Katherine Brown and Mssrs.
Lewis Berkett. Harry Linder and
Leroy Shoemaker.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-10-17

o Royce Wofford is visiting his
parents at their ranch home west
of Coolidge. He arrived Sunday
from Sam Houston, Texas, on 10
days leave.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-10-17
Mrs. Christensen
Honored At Shower

a nursery shower honoring Mrs
Hans Christensen was arranged by
a group of friends at the home Of
Mrs. ID. w. Hall Thursday after
noon.
Mrs. Jewel England showed
colored pictures. after which the
gifts were opened and refresh.
ments served.
Those present were Megdames
NJ NJ Ware. Eli Anderson. |. c.
Harris. Albert England. +. +
Stonehocker. Eddie Christensen
L. w. Mcintyre. ID. A. Brewes
Clarence Rose. Lee Dawson. Ann;
Humphries. Ed Lacy. II. c Hall
]. b. Strickland. w. r Urton. Elm
nett Haas. Melvin Harris. B. +
Storie. Troy Herring. Roy Gregg
Chester Carter. l.. +. Long. B. "
Strickland. Willard Hall Jewe
England. Harry Culbert. a. J
Hall and Miss Dorothy Hall
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-10-17

8 Mrs. l.. p. Ware and daughter
Priscilla of San Diego. California.
are visiting Mr. and Mrs. G. w.
Ware. She is their daughter-in-
law.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-10-17

Jr.. and daughters Verta Jean
Nancy Carol. and Wanda Joyce
OF Chandler. Mr.. and Mrs. willard
Hall and children Betty. Shirl.
and Edward. Chester Hail. Doro
thy Hall OF Phoenix. James Hall
from Camp Barkeley. Texas.
David Hall. Jr.. and Clay Han
LIZ
Evening star., 1941-02-16

This jacket frock brings
you one of the springs most
becoming styles. Filmdom'S
Virginia Dale wears it with
the jacket in a combination
of ribbed and plain ma
terial and the frock plain.
Other choices are a gay
silk print, two shades of
wool serge, or spun rayon
in one color. Send for Pat
tern No. H-3478, designed
for sizes II. IA, l6, 18 and
20 80 to 38 buSD. Size IA
requires 81. yards of 39-
inch material for long
Sleeved frock and plain
jacket portion; 15s yards
for ribbed jacket portion.
Evening star., 1941-02-16

Here's becomingly soft version of
the classic shirtwaist dress with full
bishop sleeves and gracefully f1ared
skirt. Pattern is perforated for a
tailored collar and also includes a
zippered hood that takes the shape
of sailor collar and doesn't bunch
or stick out. Pattern No 1345 is de-
signed for sizes IA, 16, 18, 20; 40 and
AZ (32 to AZ bust. Size 16 requires
5as yards of 39-inch material, hood
included.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-27

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 27 up -
Opera in America seldom is sung in
English because, according to COM
poser Deems Taylor, many of our
opera stars are lazy and one or two
are downright stupid
They tell you English isn't
beautiful language. You can take it
from me, any opera that sounds
silly in English sounds just as silly
in the original" he told more than
TOO subscribers and friends of the
Philadelphia opera Co.
1t is the sign of a timid and
primitive culture to be ashamed of
ones own language, Taylor said
His talk was part of a reception
given him by the officers and Boara
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-27
Fl Centran Among
Graduating Class
In Naval Course

William Mcpherson of Ell Centre,
now a second class seaman with
the United states Navy, was among
group OF sailors scheduled to be
graduated Thursday from Navy
trade courses at the Naval air sta
tion in Alameda.
The graduation ceremonies climax
ed 16 weeks of training given by the
Navy to teach bluejackets how to
help keep the wings of the fleet"
in the air. Those who completed
the courses are qualified to WORK
as aviation radiomen, aviation ma
chinists mates, or aviation metal
smiths with the fleet or at shore
stations
Mcpherson, who lived at 672 Com
merclal avenue and attended Cen
tral Union high school, took the
course for aviation metalsmithS.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-27
Engineer Retires
After 80 Years

DENVER, Nov. 81 CUPI-Arthur
Ridgeway, railroad engineer has re-
tired after a half century oc con-
tinuous service with the Rio Grandc
railroad.
He has led survey parties into
nearly every gulch and mountain
pass used by the Rio Grande to
solve the difficult problems attend
ant to laying rails through the
Rockies.
RiGgeWays plans for the Rio
Grande's mountain routes made
that road the proving ground for
railroad scientific research.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-27
RAF Man Starts
Bogus Spy Scare

CHICHESTER, Eng, Nov 27
CUP)-When Police and Home
Guard units secured the country
side around Chichester for spy"
who was said to have asked sus-
picious questions and TO have drop
ped a map bearing markings Of
places of military importance, they
could not find the slightest trace
of him.
The mystery was solved when
George Anderson, Al an r, A. F..
man. admitted at Chichester Quar-
ter Eassions, that he had started
l bogus spy scare.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-27
Ancient Poem Reveals New Version
OF Worlds Creation, Says Scientist

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 27 (UP)-
Some 800 tablets and fragments,
unearthed from ancient ruins in
Mesopotamia and Iraq, reveal a
new version of the creation of the
universe.
Among the coll--tion was a set
OF l6 tablets Dearlno inscriptions
in the Sumerian language, trans
lated by Dr. camue: N. Kramer,
reeasrch associate Of the University
OF Pennsylvania Museum.
The entire collection dates back to
1000 BIC, and is at least 1000
years Older than any other known
story of the creation. The Is tablets
in particular form long narra-
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-27
Ship Smokestack
Halls Auto Traffic

MOBILE, Ala, Nov. D. up
A ships smokestack, Of all things,
caused a half-hour traffic tieup on
one of Mobiles busiest streets the
other day.
The stack, being moved by truck
from Birmingham to Pasca2oula,
Miss, for installation on a ship be-
ing built there, caught against some
telephone wires and snapped the
pole, which fell and crushed an
automobile.
No one was injured, but traffic
was tied up and telephone service
was disrupted until repairs were
made.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-27
Junior College to
Stage Homecoming
On This Weekend

FL Centro Junior college will
stage the annual homecoming week
end Friday and Saturday of this
week with special assembly, n foot
ball game and a dance to enliven
the program.
The homecoming assembly was
scheduled at 12:45 pm. Friday. Sev-
eral alumni will take part in the
program, among them being DR..
Goble Hurst, who will talk on mod
ern problems, and Frances Niles,
who will play accordion solos.
Friday night will come the big
football game between FL Centro
junior college and the San, Diego
college freshman team Miss Hazelle
Sorenson will have the Sergeanettes
out in force with a new drill and
Stan Atkin will have the band ready
with a full program of inspiring
music
The annual Homecoming dance
was scheduled in the school GYM
nasium from 0 pm. to midnight
Saturday, Dean Glenn Kieffcr said
Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-27
Homes Sought for
Harmless Insane

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 81 up -
Between 100 and 1o1 .arm homes
are sought in which to place per
fectly harmless" inmates of the
states seven mental institutions, DR.
Aaron j. Rosanoff, state director of
institutions, said today.
The department will pay S25 per
month per inmate for subsistence.
In addition, some patients might be
able to help with chores. Rosanoff
said approximately 200 patients now
are residing in 83 farm homes, @e-
lieving overcroWding in state insti-
tutions and aiding in their own re-
habilitation.
The department prefers homes
within 100 miles Of either Agnew
Camarillo, Stockton, MendocinO
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-27
No English Operas Because Singers
Are Lazy and Stupid, Says Deems

of Directors of the company, which
will present his opera 'Ramunt-
cho" at a world premiere in Febr-
uary
Taylor pointed out that few
Americans understand the words of
operas given in Italian or German
and that those who do are apt TO
be about five emotions behind
because of sloWness in translation.
Europeans never fave been able
to understand why we in this coun-
try prefer not to understand our
opera" he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-27
Texas Wasps Win
Battle With Shears

FORT WORTH, Tex. Nov. 27
oUP)-WaspS, like everything else
in Texas, are big.
Ask James Aldridgc who can
show deep IaceratiOn as proof OF
what one of the big wasps did to
him. 1t happened this way: Aldridge
was cutting the hedge with a pair
of electric shears. He cut into a wasp
nest and when the stingers started
sWarming out of the bushes, AL
bridge attempted to beat them off
with the clipping tool
Well, the Wasps never touched
him, bot he dropped the buzzing
shears, which nipped his leg.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-27
The returns are coming in.

llt ItlulllS are COllllll's III.
Returns were coming III rapialF
Thursday in the thirty-fifth annual
Christmas Seal sale in Imperial
county, the stamps having been
put i'll the mail Tuesday and We'd
nesday of this week
A total of 5.240 letters containing
the stamps were mailed this week
with l,750 going to residents of the
Ell Centre area.
Wednesday 50 check was receiv-
ed at seal headquarters, the CHECK
for last years stamps.
President Roosevelt endorsed the
Christmas Seal sale OF the National
tuberculosis association as a vital
part of nation health and called
the campaign "A valuable and fa1
reaching tradition" in the anti-tu.
berculosiS fight. He said in part:
For 35 years the appearance o.
the small tuberculosis Seal on the
flood of holiday mail has proved
that we Americans are sincerely try
ing to protect our own against an
inSidiOuS, communicable disease.
We lItlNC INll ANLlllNN' III ( III tllN
Christmas Seal, a confidence deeply
rooted in the victories which have
been won over the disease. But tn
fight against tuberculosis is not
yet Won We must continue to give
our full support to the National
tuberculosis ASSOCIATION and its 100
affiliated organizationS throughout
the country. We must help over
come a disease that still kills more
persons between the ages of Is amt
As than any other cause of death.
Tho anti-tubcrculosls campaign
has long been a vital part of the
foundation of the structure of our
countrr because health is the first
requisite of a nation as we'll as of
an individual. This year, above all
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-27

tive poem, which through DR.. Kra-
mer's translation, resembles some
of the story in the Biblical chapter
of Genesis.
DR.. Kramer, who also is associated
with the Oriental Institute of the
University of Chicago, said the
opening passage in the poem reads :
After the earth had been moved
away from Heaven,
After Heaven had been separated
from earth,
After the name of man had been
set up. -
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-27

SLEEVELESS SLIP-ON
The all around fayori'n
with men of all ages. Fine
knltS in all of the neW
seasons COlOrS.
200 and $50
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-27
Rock Hobby Aids
GEOLOGY Research

BRETON WOODS. N H. Nov.
q. CUP)-The hobby of Frank Tired
innick, head waiter, who collects
mineral dust, may soon reveal pre-
historic rock secrets buried beneath
Mt Washington.
TrCdinnick, n Mt. Washington
club employe, has been scooping
up small quantities OF rock particles,
brought to the peaks surface dur
ing drilling operations for water.
Biologists hope the mineral dust
will disclose the mountains un-
known rock composition.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-27
City InsiaIis Two
PiCknickef Stoves

Want to cook picnic meal close
to home?
The FL Centro park department
THURSDAY completed installation of
two camp stoves in the city park
between Fifth and Sixth and Adams
and Park avenues.
Use the stoves anytime you wish,
city officials said, but bring your
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-27
Final Ciiizenshihp
Class Scheduled

On Monday night Dean Glenn
Kieffer of FL Centre Junior college
will conduct the last of his citizen
ship training classes before the nat
uralization examinations next month.
The total enrolment was 49, kicf-
fer said and most of the cnrollees
plan to take the examinations prep
aratory to being admitted to United
States citizenship
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-27
Christmas Seq
Returns Reported

years, we must, and I am sure we
will, faithfully observe one of our
oldest, most worthy American Gus
toms . giving health to ourselves
and to others through Christmas
Seals"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-10
w. B. B.Havekors+s
CompIimented at
Dinner Party

AS a farewell courtesy to Mr..
and Mrs. Walter B. Havekorst, Mr..
and Mrs. Dwight Smith and MI
and Mrs. Elmer w. Heald enter
tained with bridge dinner Tuesday
night at the Heald home, 655 San
dalwood Drive.
Christmas decorations made an
attractive background for the af-
fair, that same theme being used in
the table appointment.
The HavekorSts were presented
with a guest prize and the bridge
prizes, for combined high scores
went to; Mr. and Mrs. zenos, first;
Mr.. and Mrs. Yaeckel, second; Mr..
and Mrs. Kirk, third.
The guest list included: Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank G. Beyschlag, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hazel Gallager, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Hulse. Mr.. and Mrs. George
R. Kirk, Mr. and Mrs. Robert w.
Ware, Mr.. and Mrs. Arno c. Yaeckel,
all Of Ell Centre; Mr. and Mrs.
John Zenos of Holtville, and the
HaVekorStS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Havekorst and their
four children left Wednesday for
San Gabriel where they will live In
the future, Mr.. HavekorSt having
been transferred to the Los Angeles
headquarters of the Bank of Ameri-
ca, with Mr.. Yaeckel taking over
the managership of the FL Centro
branch.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-10
Guild Hears Talk
Bv DR.. Thomas

Presbyterian guild members heard
an encouraging, helpful message
from Pastor DR.. George w. Thomas,
at their meeting TUESDAY noon
in the social hall, Dr.. Thomas be-
ing the luncheon speaker.
Mrs. j. D. Townsend conducted
a brief business meeting during
which a report was made on the
recently highly successful rummagc
sale.
Mrs. Raymond Recder, program
chairman, presented zona Patterson
North, violinist, and Emily Kaniord.
pianist, in a beautiful program of
Christmas music.
Luncheon was served by a COM
mittee headed by Mrs. Frank G..
BeySchlag and Mrs. Elton B,
Christian who were assisted by
Mesdamo5 Raymond c. Readcr,
John w. Donohue, j. w. Glasgow,
Jessie Lytle. Wiley Cole and Fred
L. Riddle Christmas decorations
were used for the tables and the
hall