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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20

scontinnsd Prom rsss onsi
made the Sings ! sang real and
genuine They were trying u
bury Paul Nchs~cn- under N
feet of ciassses
well thew go hts ~
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love shs sssgs sosa issss -
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neral ssa I'm sslli walking ny
play Va 'shs usss n NJ sssess.'
"Ail folk songs havs somsthinx
In common they ali reflect the
laughter and the tears Of Ne
race with which they originate -.
that's Any I sing folk sonss ether
than thnse 81 my o~n race"
A broad smile NJ up the face n
tho chocolate giant sprswied b.
fore me. I knew hs WA thinking
1T something pleasant and
he WAS
Il don't mind playing the anal
towns sven II they cant %,
my fee. and ! always insist ~
popular prices for my eonceris
prices tbs folks can afford ~h<
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sa,ss sss Thsskssisias asy -
vsst I<wts 10 Ae1beses NJ
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20

To make the most o. thslr
Iimitsd incomes. ~ families In
fleetwood Homes. Atlanta. toinsd
10 buy tshir eggs. busssr. vsSs-
tables. chicken. and ether focds &C.
operstivsiy. A ssrsss ~ discussions
on home management led ts ths
formation Of . buying club which
orders feed In quantity In advances
ard then distributes " 10 ihs par.
rhAssrs ~ . regular time eech
week. The work Of orSsrina and
distributing n dons ~ ths families
tbsmssissa A. the end of the first
yssr they received = Alvidssd u ~
percent on THAR pUftha
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20

the possibilities Of hfing their
needs by buying older dwellings IL
indicated in a federal home loan
hank system report ef today. II
shows that during the first eight
months Of this year the volume Of
mortgages Of saving. and loan as
sooisitons 10 finance the purchase
of homes rnss by nearly one-third
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20

Fowler and Helen ke,ehsm carry
ing the lesser roles In commend
able fashion.
A cat4y scng. I'm Think
OF you," which George Com
peeu sings NJ the conclusion
Of the second act Was written
nv Capt. Gather who por-
trayed the role NJ Reverend
shspman tn the entire sasis-
faction ef the audience and
with much credit "a himself.
"Petticost Fever" II good enter
ninment, make no mistake about
II :. a fine play exceptionally
we'll presented II will he repeated
each evening this week with cur
tain ~ $50
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20
Paul Robson Talks Football.
Funerals and Folk Sonqs

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"a ~ eoesfs
Hah~eea ~ss pleased WREN ~
~vsisr tcs1 HIN ~ ~ss setne a
play 10 . capacity sesss ~ ~
Temple tonight
-This u my nsss visit 10 Ts1cms
~d Tn glad I have ths ttns "a
icck around . vt e<foss ! leavs
there must b. = lot hsrs -.
sides lnmh~s. although everybody
kncws that's your hcscahss."
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weshtng - ~ - tssws
Altar Singing IN rullmoo ~
apokane. HDneenn starts eeu1k ~
expects 10 roach Hoilywue1 snpul
the fath ~ p~csml,sr. when ~ ~
begin work on The 5o<h Ceafusy'
ros platurs. ~MAnhstsas Talk" I
production In which Edward q
Robinson. Charles daughters ae<
Charles Roger are starred u y I
ssory n the ''lifsr ~ . nun 1see1
suit. from The tims n wAs ma11
unsIi u resrhe1 M rsemnn.
Although u - not an tn pee'
gram. paul noheeen psonIse6 ~
writer ~ wsui1 stne or moN
River me n M nDmhoer
thst hsss ms1s him fsmeus
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20
song FoR SALE

Jusnits stark received . home
recorded phonogrsph disc from .
fan with a message on one side
asking her to try and sell the
original song he sang on the other
aide.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20

Most Of the burden for the sue
cess Of the play falls on campesu
and 1t. Forsythe both Of whom
deliver the goods most effectively
In fact, the entire cast was well
chosen and conducts itself with
professionalism that s sur
prising.
The feminine lead WAS played
by Alberta Johnson with Vern
Kreger. Ardys Pratt. Mollie Lou
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20
STUDY IN ExrREMEs

Lorraine Gettman. a member Of
the beauteous Navy Blues sextet.
has for . pet an English bull. the
ugliest of dogs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20

SIDE lot the ATCA AttAN ~"
No. | spot At the present time
At the Rialto thester Ne find
N, versatile performer working
With Birg Crosby and Mary Mar
Tin ir What this reviewer considers
the best picture Bing has offered
the movie fans in a blue moon.
1t /. titled. Birth Of the Blues
ana it's hotter than your break
fast pancakes.
Naturally. With Bing and
Mary heading the cast, the
production il music from start
to finish good oid-fash-
bened music that will recall
sofh~r DAYS. for those In the
audience who. like this news
hoy have heen batting along
the trail these many years
Ring is at his best and Mary
Martin, the girl who can sing q
sons even IL there aren't any
words. fits the role she plays like
your last winters flannel under
wear. In the supporting cast are
Brian Donlevy. little Carolyn Leg.
J. Carol Mash and a host Of lesser
lights. all Of whom give the picture
Its top rating.
n lite downright entertain
rent you are looking for. YOU
lust can't miss ~ the Riaito
theater this week.
Sharing the screen Is Burma
Convoy" thriller using the
Orient for its locale. Charles Bick-
ford plays the lead in this action
number which offers a striking
contrast to the musical creation
flying the Crosby banner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20

SISTED lsshsl Uranium With tire
direction Others rssnunsa bic for
The production may have army
connections. this writer does not
know.
The story u Ideal fer Lttle
thester production and 10
must ~ said that it, treat
ment at the hands Of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20
"PetficOuf FeUer"

Uncle Sam made a substantial
contribution to the enjoyment Of
the audience at the Lakewood
Playhouse last night where the
Lakewood Players presented Pet
ticoat Fever" Mark Reeds Broad
way comedy.
George Campeau, 1t. Allen For
sythe, Capt. L. f. Gather and
Capt. r. p. Smith were members
~ the cast while Mrs. Gather as
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20
Older Dwellings Now in
Demand by Home Seekers
Records Show Definite Trend Toward
Purchase OF Homes Already Built

WASHINGTON-The house that has echoed the footballs
of two generations of families appears be coming
into its consequence Of the current boom in many
and scarcity Of materials for construction.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20

pons sof this cssose cost hone have heer prepared ius
construction different In shs 7l33o cov plou
odequos Tor ne ovefooe small fnry Wills .
individual os osnsrous sire The eieon.eus.
simple ins ~ shs home oks rndeross ord pleo>.
no orpsoron<s RssoH rbes deus Fsptsserssd N No
advertising eolurrs Of hh poos app eompisss sros-
motion obovs ihs plor listed he pus b. NE Wsssesr
Homes Foundation
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20

rou help yourself when you buy
Z. n. Defense Bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-20
Birth OF The Blues

be for the fact that Jack Benns radio program IN me
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-08
Junior Luther Group
Will Elect Officers

A nominating committee for cleo.
ton OF officers was appointed, and
arrangements weer made for a skat-
Ing party at Wamplers Lake. by
members Of the Junior Luther
League of the Lutheran Church,
Friday evening at the church.
Barbara Hadley, Frances Rum
berger. Donald Luckhardt, and
Robert Tibbitts comprise the nom
mating committee. Roberta Tibb-
tits, Doris Jedele and Alice Groos-
beck will arrange for the skating
party. Feb. IS at the home OF Leon
ard Herman. Wamplers Lake. II the
ice is soft the committee will ar.
range for social party at the
church.
The business meeting was opened
with devotions, and : talk on Re
ligion and Christianity" by Rev.
Hugo Fenker.
Anna Marie Herbst, Madeline and
Betty Hines and Shirley Rumberg-
er will serve on the entertainment
committee for the March meeting.
After playing games, refresh.
ments were served by Barbara Had
ley and Frances Rumberger.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-08
Girl Scouts Brave
Cold, Spend Night
in Park Building

Fourteen girls from Scout Troop
10 braved the dark and cold Friday
and trekked with food and blankets
TO Recreation Park building to
spend the night. At O'Clock the
group ate a potluck supper and af-
terward sat around the fireplace
telling stories and singing songs. A
radio was brought by one of the
girls and they listened to favorite
programs.
Before retiring. on blankets in
the two upstairs balconies, the
group drank glasses OF chocolate
milk. The girls returned to their
homes this morning after spend
ing an enjoyable evening and par
taking OF a light breakfast. Mrs.
Fred Steiner, captain of the troop,
accompanied the girls.
Further protection was afforded
the group as city police had checked
the building while making their
nightly rounds.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-08
Junior Chamber to
Have Supper Dance

The annual mid-winter supper
dance OF the Junior Chamber OF
Commerce will be this evening in
the Huron Hills Country Club. A
Detroit orchestra directed by Ger
aid F. Beissel, organization mem.
Der, will play for dancing.
The party will begin at with
dancing for two hours. Supper will
be served at IL O'Clock and at mid.
night, music will be played for two
more hours OF dancing. Entertain
ment for the supper program will
be furnished by group OF dancers.
jeanne Mcclellan will give a tap
dance number: Margaret Gonyou
and Paul Sutherland, soft shoe
dance; Dixie Dixon and Jimmie
Hunt, rhythm tap dance; and Nan
cy Schaefer and Mr.. Hunt will dem
onstrate ballroom STYLES.
Jimmie Hunt is general chairman
OF the semi-formal dance and John
Farris, vice president OF the or.
ganization, Is assisting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice DAY and
Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Staeb have left
for a visit in st. Petersburg. Fla.
after stay in Miami
DR.. and Mrs. Halbert c. Thomas
and daughter Margaret, SutteHs
Bay, who have been spending a few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. n c. Dor.
gerson, have gone on TO visj,
friends In Detroit
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-08
Calendar of Social Events

TODAY
Commerce Country
Supper floor show, D. dancing ~
2 m. Gerald Beissel, music
Ypsan Chapter number 119 regular
ing 1880 followed with entertainment by Musical
Club dinner f.
city number l6 Knights Pythas o'clock X.
Hall.
o'clock captains leaders Charles
McKenny Hall
Society Lutheran Church. 7:45 church.
Monday Whist Club. $3.50 home Of Mrs F. A. Melencamp
Monday Luncheon o'clock with Shepherd.
Ypan Male Chorus o'clock Ypsiant High School lunch
jolly Eight Club luncheon o'clock home Mrs vee Grubb
Woodruff Child Club o'clock school lunch
Madriga Singers Club Of Ypan High School 1880 in music
Literary
O'Clock, Roosevelt; $3.50. Harriet 49, $3.50,
Central Brownies, five, 3:15 Prospect; troop Six
o'clock Rackham.
Ladies' Auxiliary number 80. LOOF, Ann Arbor Odd
Fellow Hall o'clock
Ypanu number Spanish Veterans o'clock
GAR. Hall A
Official Board, 1880 m. First Methodist Church
Townsend Club p. m, Ypslaut High School,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-08
Patriotic Meeting
Being Planned by
Carpenter Corps

Carpenter Women's Relief Corps
members made arrangements for a
patriotic meeting. a card party, and
for assistance to a needy family. at
the corps meeting Friday afternoon,
which was followed by supper, at
GAR. Hall.
The corps accepted an invitation
to join the Daughters OF Union
Veterans for a patriotic service,
Feb. q. Mrs. Walter Horner and
Mrs. Delbert Golf, president, will
deliver the basket to a needy fam
lily. Mrs. Golf. who presided at the
business meeting. appointed the
March supper committee, Mrs. FL
mer King, Mrs. Christopher Miller
and Mrs. J. D. Rust. Mrs. George
Fosdick and Mrs. Vincent Cele.
breeze. 1t was decided to have a
card party Feb. 81 at the hall with
Mrs. Ivele Grub and Mrs. Walter
Horner, hostesses.
For the program which followed,
poems were read by Mrs. Arthur
Ferguson and Mrs, Vincent Cele-
breeze.
The table decorations for the
supper at $3.50 were OF a patriotic
nature with little hatchets and
flags. Thirty we're present. Mrs.
Bert Gillette was dining room chair
man and Mrs. Ferguson, kitchen
chairman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-08
Fine Points in Bridge
BY SHEPARD BARCLAY

minor suits. so bent his energies
toward trying to save himself
from having to risk the club
anesse.
To the third trick. South led
the spade 4. West playing the s
and East having to take it with
the Q. The heart 10 return forced
South again, rufing with the
spade 5. Next came the diamond
K, spade TO the A, the diamond
A and Q for club discsrds. the
diamond 10 covered by the ] and
ruffed with the spade I. and the
heart 8 ruffed by the spade 10.
South had now seen all OF his
opponents cards but six. These
were FIVE clubs and the spade X.
South. having his two clubs and
diamond Q. led the latter. Some
body would be sure to ruff and
lead a club. II il was West. the O
must be fnessed. But II was East.
and he had to- pitch back right
into the club 40 from a guarded
X which would have won II the
hnesse had been tried. or course,
II West on the third trick had
played his spade Q and then led
back club, the play would have
been broken up. But would you.
with the 8 higher than any Of
dummy's trumps. have thought
Of that7
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-08
FARM
Tories
SOIL FERTILITY
VITAL TO u. S.
National Security Requires
Productive Land.
By PROF. ]. C. CHAPMAN

Department Of Asronomy. University Of
Wisconsin,
American agriculture is coming to
realize that national defense pro-
gram against the forces OF soil de-
pletion and exploitation is just as
vital TO the future Of this country as
defense against foreign aggression.
In every past age soil fertility has
played a dominant part. Succeed
ing civilizations have sought and
fought for fertile lands that would
provide food and clothing.
The restlessness of the earth's
early inhabitants. their migrations
and invasions Of new countries we're
in most instances due to the deple-
ton Of the soils in their own coun-
tries and desire 10 acquire and
settle the more fertile areas OF the
then-known world.
1t was not until comparatively re-
Gently that the development Of the
science Of soil chemistry taught the
: nations Of the world how TO main
tain soil fertility on their lands.
OF recent date, too, is the rec
ignition by American agriculture Of
the dangers Of soil exhaustion in
this country. Farmers have come
10 realize that every year they are
selling plant food from their land
in the form Of cash crops, dairy
products and live stock. They have
discovered that even in a system Of
live stock farming where all the
crops are fed TO stock and the ma
nure returned to the fields, they are
losing fertility at an alarming rate.
Everywhere we have been drawing
checks on our bank account-the soil
and spending and using our fer
tility much faster than we have been
replacing 1t with plant foods.
The hopeful fact in our situation,
however, is that farmers in increas-
ing numbers are becoming aware Of
the seriousness Of these losses and
are taking steps to prevent them.
They are using lime and fertilizers
and following soil and crop manage
ment practices that will restore the
native productiveness Of their farms.
This national defense program
against the forces Of soil depletion
is steadily gathering momentum. 1t
is being spurred forward through the
cooperation Of the federal govern
ment, the AAA, the state agricul-
tural colleges, and farmers organi-
cations everywhere. The war
against soil exhaustion gives prom
Use of final victory.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-08
Women Maintain
Tournament Lead

Mrs. James NJ. Brown and Mrs.
Paul Hayward maintained their
lead in the weekly duplicate con-
tract bridge tournament although
they placed fifth in section one
Friday evening. They have 81
tournament points with A. ]. Whit
mire third with 50 points There
were five tables in FfaX in section
one and six in section two.
Mr.. Whitmire and Miss Josephine
LANCE. Ann Arbor. were first In sec
tion one with 81 match points and
each receives Is tournament points.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Edward A. Nehlsen
were second with 81 match points
and are awarded 70 tournament
points. Third place and ten tourna-
ment points went 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
c. P. McLain, Dearborn, Clark
Elkins and Mrs. Jack Lockwood re-
ceive eight points for fourth place
Mrs. R. B. Bates and Mrs. D. \.
Robb with IS match points were
tops in section two and receive is
tournament points. Ronald Butter,
Detroit. and Clare Dunbar, Ann
Arbor, receive ~ tournament points
for their 4s15 match points in sec
ond place. Jack Lockwood and Mrs.
Clark Elkins finished third and
are awarded ten tournament points.
Mrs. Scott Sturtevant and Mrs.
Peters each receive eight tourna-
ment points for fourth place with
Mr.. and Mrs F. J. Erickson. fifth,
which entities them to five points.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-08
WeStcOtt Workers
Meeting in Form
of Birthday Party

February meeting OF the West,
colt Workers Class Of the Baptist
Sunday School Friday night at the
church was in the form OF a birth
day party Members brought their
annual birthday offering and fea-
ture Of the refreshments was a pink
and white cake whose heart shaped
top was encircled by candles. Valen.
tines were exchanged.
The nominating committee com
posed OF Mrs. Albert Thayer, Mrs.
John Ok and Edwin Hoffman was
appointed by Conrad Eichhorn, pres
ident. 1t was announced that the
class would have charge of a Sun
day evening worship period during
the month.
A varied program OF games was
enjoyed by the "a present as direct
ed by the committee. Mr.. and Mrs.
Glenn Ridenour and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Taggar.
The next meeting will be proceed.
ed by a dinner.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-08
Mulch of Pine Needles
Reforests Eroded Field

Pine needle mulch can sometimes
be used to reforeSt old fields or clay
gall areas. recent experiments at the
Southern Piedmont Soil Conservation
Experiment station at Athens, Ca,
show.
Seeking an economical way Of
seeding eroded areas. the station
mulched four clay-galled plots with
800 pounds Of pine-needle litter from
adjacent woods. In five months a
healthy mixed vegetation devel-
oped, including more than $500
shortleaf seedlings-an average Of
two seedlings from each pound Of
mulch.
The study will observe for several
years the survival and height growth
Of the seedlings resulting from this
simple and inexpensive scattering
pine-needle litter over the bare area
to a depth Of about one inch. II only
one-fourth Of the existing seedlings
live for FIVE years, the area will be
well planted
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-08
Valentine Guest
Party at Lincoln
School Tonight

The first guest dance at Lincoln
Consolidated School will be a valen.
tine party tonight from S to 1880
in the gymnasium. High School
pupils will be allowed 10 ask out
side persons to the dance.
Recordings will furnish dancing
music. Refreshments will be served
at tables set in cabaret style around
the dance floor, Floor show enter
tainment will be furnished by Lee
Sharp. student teacher. In a tap
dance routine and Joyce Knaggs
and Bernard Merritt, Lincoln stu.
dents, a feature dance in rhumba
rhythm.
Previously. all school dances
have been sponsored by classes but
the dance tonight will be given by
the senior class social committee
including Miss Knaggs, chairman,
Mr.. Merritt, Shirley Borieo. senior
representatives; Perry Curtiss,
Shirley Fem, junior representa-
lives; Russell Hansen. Janet Camp
bell. sophomore representatives.
Faculty chaperons will be Miss
Ruth Brown and Mr.. and Mrs. Al
fred Rice.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-08
Mrs. Osburn Will
Head Thimble Club

Thimble Club members elected
officers for the new year at their
business meeting. Friday evening
at the home Of Mrs. William Kitch-
er. Mrs. Joseph Paul was a guest.
New officers are, Mrs. Harold
Osburn, president; Mrs. George
Cook. vice president; and Mrs
Kitcher, secretary-treasurer. II
was decided TO sew for the Red
Cross at the March meeting at
the home OF Mrs. Cook. A discus
sion Of new rules for the club was
held.
A valentine motif was used in
the luncheon table decorations con.
sisting OF a lovely centerpiece Of
red and white snapdragons and
red candles. Dainty favors OF little
cellophane wrapped nosegays and
red baskets offed hearts marked
each guests place.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-08
Capons Require Special
Care Before Marketing

Where capons are being fattened
for market they should be fed a
regular growing ration and plenty
Of whole grain. which should be hop
per fed. Clean quarters and range
are important. Close confinement
should be avoided. A clean open
field with protection from the wealth
er. such as that afforded by good
range shelter. is ideal.
During the last couple Of weeks
before marketing, it will pay to feed
a wet mash twice a day consisting
Of growing mash and milk or
whole grain soaked in milk in addi-
ton TO the usual ration. Such feed.
ing will improve the quality Of the
birds. but actual poundage is made.
by keeping them on a full and COM
plete growing ration throughout the
summer and fall months.
Worms should be strictly guarded
against. tapeworms in particular,
since wormy capons simply refuse
to get fat. II the birds are wormy,
they should be treated without fail.
After which, they should be removed
TO a clean range.