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Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-06
New Hope Shines
|For Proyazek Girl
In 1n. Day Stupor
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Continued from Page ID
Iard automobile accident that took
|he life of another Imperial Valley
|yirl, Betty Printz, Lavina has Of
EeredS puzzle to medical science.
For weeks she lay in hospital un-
able to speak and poWerless to
move. Her eyes were open but
here was little sign of recognition.
Since removal to her home there
have been signs of slight improve
nent. Able to move only slightly
before, the movements have in
|,reased until now she can move
arms and legs and turn from side
o side. Substantial advance has
been made in the last Is days.
Specific difficulty was shown by
|xrray as fracture of the inner layer
|)f the skull. The proposed opera
ion aimed at relieving any pres
|iure caused by the break.
Collection of funds to aid the girl
md her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
orovazek, rested in two quarters,
Direct donations, which have reach
I'd $4450. were gathered by fam
| ly friend, Joe Ryba, Ell Centre BAR
per. Contributions may be made
leither through Ryba at his shop, 14O
South Fifth street or at the POST
oresS offices. All donations will
20 exclusively to help the girls
parents.
Also assisting the movement was
he American Legion auxiliary in
! ticket selling campaign which
vas expected to result in substan-
ial aid.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-06
last-Ditch Fight
For Iraq Oil
Fields Forecast

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supplies.
However, I believe the British
will make a last ditch fight in Iraq
and I don't believe Germany will
be able to take it.
Sees Stalemate
Harrigan indicated that Great
Britain would be unable to take
the offensive until United States
military production surpasses that
of Germany.
Il look for a stalemate for year
or two with the fighting restricted
chiefly TO the Mediterranean. l
think during that time the United
States will be able TO send enough
supplies abroad to keep Britain
fighting. After that, however, when
United States reaches industrial
superiority, the world will see real
war.
THE big show is yet TO come. ;
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-06
Emil Sclram Heads
Stock Exchange

NEW YORK, May 6 CUP)-Emil
Schram, chairman of the recon-
struction finance corporation, has
been chosen the new president of
the New York stock exchange, it
was learned today.
Schram was approved" for the
post at an informal meeting yes
terday of the stock exchange pres
ent board of governors and of cam
didates selected to become governors
of the new board at the May u
exchange elections. Since no oppo-
sition slate for the board has been
posted, all of the official candidates
are assured of election.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-06

WASHINGTON, May 6. (UP)-
President Roosevelt today convened
his war cabinet in extraordinary
session to act on his request for
greatly expanded bomber produc-
ton to give the democracies COM
mand of the air"
The war cabinet" went to work
On ways of carrying out the pro-
duction program and received a re-
port from Maj. Gen. H. H. Arnold,
army air corps chief, who recently
returned from Britain with the lat
EST breakdown of Englands aerial
needsS
The same time, Mr.. Roosevelt:
l. Named Maj. Gen. James H,
Burns as right hand man and
principal assistant to Harry L. Hop
xins in coordinating and admins
5ering the war aid program. Burns,
executive assistant 10 Assistant Sec
retary of War Robert P. Patterson,
now assumes the jop of executive
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-06
Olson Vetoes Aid-by.Counties Bill,
Asks 81, $4,000 to Operate SRA

service and welfare committee to-
morrow. 1t was expected to be re-
duced somewhat before approval.
When he asked for $4,6l7,000 early
in March, the legislature cut the
amount by $2,575,000, which is the
figure he now says is essential to
carry out unemployment relief for
the balance of the biennium.
The present relief load OF ap-
proximately 10000 cases is 1000
cases in excess of the best esti-
mates of the relief administration
and the department of finance, de-
spite all efforts by the admins
tration and department OF employ
ment to return persons on the rolls
to private employment" Olson said.
He blamed delay in farm employ
ment on long winter rains and cur
tailment of WPA projects.
In addition to $2,575,000, Olson
asked the legislature to set up a
revolving fund to release $650,000
appropriation for the federal food
stamp plan.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-06
MeIoIand School
Presents Pageant
MELOLAND NOTES

Pomegranate branches with red
blossoms. and baskets of spring
flowers formed the letting for the
outdoor pageant AT the Court OF
Spring, the Queen, which was pre-
sented at Meloland school Friday
night. Mrs. Carmen Gibson, rural
music supervisor, wrote the pageant
and Miss Edwina BranSon and Mrs.
Una Mae Mcbride directed it. Songs
and dances were given by trees,
birds, butterflies, Dummies, rain
drops, breezes, flowers and SUM-
beams who came to the court OF
the queen, played by Norma Lee
Tucker. The attractive costumes
for the play were made by Mrs.
Norris, Mrs Gibbs and Mrs. Bent
ley: and the installation OF two
microphones and an amplifier made
the program audible to the large
audience. Following the program,
parents inspected an exhibition OF
schoolwork in the various class
rooms.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-06
Imperial Valley Press

Established April 20. 1901
Published every afternoon except
saturday and Sunday Saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded
by the Sunday Post-Press, es-
tablishei 1856 by the Imperial
vslley Publishing company. 625
State street, Ell Centre, Calf.
Paul jenkins. publisher; A. c.
Johnston, vice-president and gen.
eral manager; r. A. Fitzhugh,
secretary and managing editor.
west Holiday Co., Inc, National
Advertising Representatives.
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tor.
Subscription rates: In California.
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In conjunction with the Post
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paid in advance, 3 months, $2.10;
, months. $4.00; one year, $3.50;
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M em b er. California Newspaper
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-06
French DenyAxis
Planes in SYRIA

BEIRUT, Syria, May G. CUP)--
French government officials to-
night denied reports Axis planes had
landed at Syrian airfields or that
Syria had granted passage for Axis
forces en- route to Iraq.
They said this would be contrary
to clauses of the Franco-German
armistice and orders of Marshal
Henri Philippe ePtain.
dispatches from Turkey last
Saturday reported number of
German transport planes, which
wree believed to have left the Island
of Rhodes, were seen flying over
the eastrn Mediterranean in the
direction of Syria.)
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-06

HE'D by employees. Ifle lhIeTIluI
revenue bureau has added l,73l
new deputy collectors to Its field
staff to tighten up the entire col
lections system.
Approximately 5000 persons filed
income tax returns this year for
the first time. An internal revenue
spokesman said orders for close
check of the low-ineome returns
were issued when it became evident
new taxpayers needed education"
in connection with exemptions and
other technical points.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-06
British Bombers
ATTACK Iraqi

CAIRO, May (UP)-Royal air
orce bombers strongly attacked
5he Iraqi military position in the
oiwaniya sector, British headquar-
;ers said today, scoring direct hits
on many military tragets.
The airpfane attack, which fol-
owed Raj. bombing on Iraqi bat
cries around Habbaniya air base,
resulted in hits on barracks and
administrative buildings, the COM
|nunique said. ...
Military sources indicated that
jhe bombing was heavy and that
\ large number of hits had been
cored. 8.
The Diwaniya sector is 80 miles
south of Baghdad.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-06
WE DON'T WANT
MONEY

I'VE don't want money" El Cen
tro School Superintendent Guy A.
Weakley told county supervisors
Monday. I'VE want you to help us
find a building large enough to hold
our national defense class in truck
and machinery repairs" The board
agreed to help find a place for the
class to install its equipment for
work under the supervision of c. E.
Spencer, high school teacher. Weak
ley said the work will not be wasted
because the men will be able to
look after farm equipment if de-
Tense industry does not want them
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-06
News Notes From
AIamo.verde
VERDE NOTES.

On Tuesday the Alamo school
boys softball team played East Side
school. The score was to 6 in
Alamo's favor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Collins of the
Bonds Corner store entertained
their sons and their wives, Mr.. and
Mrs. N. c. Collins, and Mr.. and
Mrs K. F.. Collins of Santa Monica
over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Hudson of
BraWley entertained at dinner Sun
day Mrs. Hudson's parents ano
brother, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles o.
Conner and Frank O'Conner of
Alamo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Neidiffer and
two children motored to Hemet
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Teddy T. Hall of
Date City returned wednesday from
a weeks trip to Boulder Dam and
Grand Canyon. En- route home they
visited their son, Teddy Jr., OF
Inglewood.
H. F. Collins of San Diego is
visiting at the home of his son,
Guy Collins.
Mrs D. Mckenzie called on Mr..
and Mrs. Charles O'Conner Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Cary and Mr..
and Mrs. Don Freeman motored to
National City recently to visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Verde Freeman and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Strauhen and
family visited at the home of Mrs.
Strauhen's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. T. Hall, Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-06
SUES FOR DIVORCE

Harry Russell Monday sued AdeIIa
Russell for divorce on the grounds
of extreme cruelty. They married in
Muskogee, Okla, 10 years ago, he
said, and have six minor children
He said his wife has custody of the
children and he is willing for this
arrangement to continue. He ex-
pressed his willingness to contribute
toward their support.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-06
Scanning Lv
News Horizon
VETERANS HALL
WILL BE COOLED

Veterans Memorial hall in Ell
Centre will be equipped with a cool
ing duct system, w. Fl. Rhodes,
American Legionnaire, told the
board of supervisors Monday. Des-
ert coolers will be installed by the
veterans at no cost to the county.
The board agreed to send repre-
sentative to asst in selecting equip
ment
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-06
DIVORCE SUIT
FILED

A divorce suit was filed in super
ior court Monday by Jacqueline La
Verne Harkins against Paul Edward
Harkins She accused him OF ex-
treme cruelty. Mrs. Harkins asked
tor custody of their two minor chill
dren but asked the court TO ar
range for Harkins. to contribute to
their support.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-06
PERKINS URGES PEACEFUL
SETTLEMENT OF STRIKES

ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 6 CUP)-
Secretary of Labor Frances Per-
kins today called for smooth CO.
operation" between labor and man.
agelnent and said that in the in
terest of national defense all labor
disputes should be settled by con-
ference methods rather than by the
use of strike action.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-06
TWO CARS COLLIDE

Cars driven by Grace Williams
Marshall, 81, San Diego merchant,
and Hyujiro Kikemoto, 60, ranch
er of the Imperial area, collided
late Monday Az miles west of Ell
Centre when the rancher ATTEMPTED
to turn from the highway to a pri-
vate driveway. No one was injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-06
VISIT VALLEY

w. B. Getman and w. S. Kaylor of
the Sears Roebuck company were
in Ell Centro from the district Of
flee in Los Angeles Tuesday. They
said they found Imperial Valley
weather pleasant this time of the
year.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-06
DECREE GRANTED

Helen Black obtained an inter-
locutory divorce decree Monday
from Harry Black.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-06
WEATHER

Southern California = Scattered
high clouds Tuesday; generally
clear Tuesday and Wednesday with
fog and low clouds along immediate
coast early Wednesday morning.;
slightly warmer Tuesday; slightly
cooler Tuesday and Wednesday.
U. S. Weather Bureau Ell Centre
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-06
OBTAINS DIVORCE

Marian Warren Monday was
granted an interlocutory divorce
from Obry Lee Warren on the
grounds of extreme cruelty.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-06
DECREE GRANTED

Loretta Preece Monday was
granted an interlocutory divorce
from Alton Preece.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-06


Mrs. Arthur Farley and Mrs. l..
G.. Goar at the Farley home We'd
nesday afternoon. Mis-. r. Neifert OF
Whittier, charter member of the
club was present and much of the
afternoon was spent III conversation,
renewing old friendships. A spice
naming contest was won by Mrs.
Earl Maddox who received hand
some prize. May basket favors with
matching napkins carried out the
May day motif when refreshments
were served. Enjoying the after
noon with the two hOstesses were:
Mesdames G. c. Richards, Elbert
Newton, Richard Kinnaird, Hardy
Odell; Jesse Mcbride, Doyle Pritch-
ard Robert Doig, H. A. Wells, Earl
Maddox, Gene Harrell, Amelia Have
korst, w. J. Gregg, d. G. Scott, Lev
Mcintosh, r. Neifert, and Miss
Vera HavekorSt.
Red Cross sewing circle met with
Mrs Ebert Newton Thursday and
made seven dresses. A delicious
chicken luncheon was served at noon
Ladies present being MeSdames
Earl Maddox, Hardy Odell, d. c.
Scott, Ward McGreW, r. Neifert, j.
r. Kinnaird, RicharG Kinnaird, G.
G. Richards, II. A. Wells, l.. G. GOar,
Merle Hartsock. This was the final
meeting of the Meloland group who
have completed At dresses for the
Red Cross.
Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs
Ward McGrew entertained at din
ner for Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert New
ton, Mr.. and Mrs D. C. Scott, and
Mr. and Mrs. r. Neiiert. In the
bridge game which followed, Mr.
and Mrs Newton received the prize
for high score and the Neifferts
were presented guest prize.
Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. G.. Goar and Mr. and Mrs. Ear
Maddox were dinner guests of the
Arthur Farleys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward McGrew, Mr.
and Mrs. r. Neifert and Mrs. ID. c.
Scott spent Friday III San Diego.
Mr.. Will Huson of San Francisco
spent Monday at the home of Mrs
Will Meyer.
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Hamerson
and Betty Forsberg spent the week
end at the home of Mrs. Kenneth
Block of San Diego. Incentive for
the trip was the birthday of Mrs.
Block, the former Lorna Hamerson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Meyer received
word they have another grandson.
The baby is the son or Mr. and Mrs
Waldrop Meyer of Los Angeles and
arrived April 81.
Mrs. Bette Hall of Perris was
the week end guest of Miss Helen
Rumsey while attending the coun-
ty Christian Endeavor convention
Mrs. Hall is state young peoples
superintendent.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-06

On Tuesday the Alamo school
boys softball team played East Side
school, The score was to in
Alamo'S favor.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-06

Mr. and Mrs. Jake Neidiffer and
two children motored to Hemet
Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-06

Sears special ''20th Century rugs manufactured
especially for and the biggest buy for the money
on the market Firmly woven looped pile of select
ed all-wool yarns that won't rough up, is easy to
clean. Choice of four coors. Limited quantity. act!
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Fleetwood High
School News

Last Wednesday'~the girls glee
club entered the music contests
held at Appalachian. The girls
took part in six numbers and
made a good record for them
selves.
A box supper will be held in
the high school auditorium next
Thursday night, Nov. q. The pro-
ceeds will be used for the benefit
of the school.
Fleetwood ball teams played
Nathan's Creek teams last Friday
night and lost both games.
The boys basketball team has
new suits in gold and black.
A new set of reference books,
the World book, has been bought
for the high school library. The
twelve magazines purchased for
the high school are now coming
regularly to the library. A large
number of supplementary readers
has been secured for the element
airy grades by Prof. Ivan Miller.
Mr.. C. F. Messick and Mr.. Max
Wilson, of Lenoir, were in town
yesterday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-11-20

With the 1941 basketball sea-
son in its infancy in Ashe, Ma
than's Creek leads, both boys and
girls teams having won their
first two games.
Several of the teams played
their first games last night and
reports of these games were not
available in time for publication.
Some of the schools will not get
into action before Dec. 2. Stand
ings of all of the teams will be
published just as soon as all of
the teams start their conference
games.
Nathan's Creek boys and girls
who won from Elkland in the
first games Of the season, Nov. Z,
defeated Fleetwood last Friday
in home games. The score of the
boys game was 20 to Is while the
girls won by the score of Is to 81.
Mildred Gambill Atwood led the
scoring for the victors with IS
points to her credit. Fleetwood
was fairly we'll divided with
Hughes scoring 8 points and Hart
zog and King, 6 each.
Virginia-Carolina played their
opening games with Elkland last
Friday night with their girls scor-
ing % to Elkland's 16 and the
VIC boys, 46 to Elkland's 81. Both
of these victories were later de-
clared forfeited by the Appala-
chan high school association be-
cause of the ineligibility of two
players, Howard and Hearl Roop.
These two games were declared
in favor of Elkland by officials.
West Jefferson met Elkland last
night. Other games scheduled for
this date included: Fleetwood at
Lansing; Nathan's Creek at Vir-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-11-20
COLORED SCHOOLS HAVE
ARMISTICE DAY PROGRAM

Crumpler Institute and Creston
colored schools met in an Armis-
tice Day celebration at Creston,
Tuesday, Nov. II, with opening
of the first outdoor basketball
games between the two schools.
An interesting program was
rendered including numbers by
the Crumpler quartet and recita-
lions by the Creston students. E..
A. Anderson, principal of Cru1np-
Ter Institute, delivered the address
on "Our Part in National De-
fense".
Crumpler lost both games to
Creston with Creston girls win
ming by a score of 7-6 and the
boys 1920. This marks the fisst
time the two schools have met in
any exercise or game. A number
OF spectators were present.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-11-20

of attendance. Attendance for the
five home games will be 301, 606
paid admissions. Tillotson said he
believed this figure would set a
national paid attendance record
for a single college season.
Picking Winners
This week Texas A. & M. is
the top ranking team, with Mimi
esota second, Duke third and No.
ire Dame fourth. Unless there are
some upsets the games scheduled
for Thanksgiving and this week
end should do little to change
these standings.
We don't expect to be as lucky
this week as we were last in pick
ing winners but here are our Sc
lections:
Virginia over Carolina
Duke over N. c. State
Davidson over Citadel
Wake Forest over Geo. Wash.
Elon over Guilford
Alabama over Vandy
Boston College over Boston u.
Georgia over Dartmouth
Ga. Tech over Florida
Clemson over Furman
Northwestern over Illinois
Michigan over Ohio State
Minnesota over Wisconsin
Miss. State over Millsaps
Navy over Princeton
Notre Dame over S. California
Oregon State over Montana
Penn. over Cornell
Pitt over Penn. State
w & M over Richmond
Tenn. over Kentucky
S. c. over Miami
T. c. U. over Rice
v. P. I. over V. M. I.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-11-20
Henry Whittier
Funeral Today

Funeral service will be held this
morning at the Healing Springs
Baptist church for Henry w. Whit
ter, of Crumpler, who died in
Morganton on Monday.
The deceased was known
throughout the county for his
musical ability and was 40 years
old at the time of his death. He
is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hat
tie Whittier, and one son, Paul
Whittier, of Fries, Va.
Funeral service will be con-
Quoted by the Rev. w. E. Den
ny and burial in the Healing
Springs cemetery.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-11-20
~ Farm Truck
License One-Half
Price, Rich Says

1912 licone-S for trucks that are
owned and operated by farmers
may be purchased for one-half of
the regular registration fee if such
trucks are used for transporting
farm products and farm supplies,
County Agent Rich reminded
farmers in Ashe this week.
"This law was enacted during
the last General Assembly and
our farmers can take advantage
of it by signing an affidavit when
they purchase 1912 tags" he said.
''This new law was one of the
enactments of the last legislature
that was sponsored by tn
Grange"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-11-20
To Give Program
For Benefit OF
County Hospital

Speedy Clark, of Johnson City,
will present his Lonesome Pine
Boys, featuring comedy, music
and singing, at the courthouse in
Jefferson on Saturday night, Nov
ember 20.
The entertainment is being
sponsored by Dean Mcmillan and
Lem Hafer for the benefit of the
Ashe County Memorial Hospital.
The stars are featured over
Will at 6:15 o'clock during the
week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-11-20

The Irish did it again. The writ
or has been Notre Dame fan all
the way through and was predict
ing victory for them last Satur-
day, over Northwestern, but we
will have to admit they had lot
of luck. Their last game of the
season with Southern California,
Saturday should be an easy one,
and with this victory, Notre
Dame will have only the Nays
tic as a blot on their record this
season.
Texas lost to Texas Christian
in the last twenty-five seconds of
the game on Saturday. and with
it their nearly perfect record.
Duke as expected, defeated Caro-
lima by three touchdowns which
was Just about what the experts
predicted.
Mississippi States loss to Du-
quesne spoiled another record in
the South but kept a clean slate
for the lone Eastern team.
Thursday will include some
good games on the menu as will
Saturday. The biggest drawing
card in N. C. will probably be the
traditional Virginia-Carolina tilt.
Hunting Season
Here in Ashe and Allegheny,
there will probably be more peo-
pie hunting quail, grouse and rab-
bit than hunting for thrill on the
gridiron.
In other sections of N. c., hunt
ers are meeting with success this
season according to reports.
Forty-four deer and two bears
were killed by hunters on the Pts
gah National forest game reserve
hunt Saturday by 308 hunters.
This brings the total since the
hunt started Monday to 1877 deer
and six bears.
DR.. E. I. White, of Greenville,
Tenn, killed the biggest buck on
the northern shooting area. 1t
weighed ITS pounds.
w. B. Bird, of Canton, killed
the biggest buck on the Cantrell
creek wilderness area. It weighed
148 pounds.
Horses, Horses, Horses!
It is little early to begin
thinking about it, but many be-
sides horse breeders make their
plans for this event far ahead. So
here is the advance notice of the
annual Kentucky Derby. May 2
has been tentatively selected for
the date next year.
Colonel Matt J. VIM, president
of Churchill Downs, suggested to
the board of directors that the
spring meeting open on April Is
and run until May Is with the
derby on May 2.
The directors took no action but
indicated the date for the derby
would be that proposed by VIM.
An Attendance Record
Sale of last tickets available
for the Ohio State Michigan foot
ball game Nov. q was announced
by ticket manager Harry A. Til
lotson. The sell-out of 1878 seats
assures Michigan of its biggest
home season from the standpoint
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-11-20
SCI Committee
Met On Saturday

Save the Children Committee
met at the station house Satur-
day, Nov. Is, with ten commit
tee members and one visitor pre-
sent.
Rev. Hoyt Wood, chairman, pre-
sided. Many plans for future work
of SCI in Ashe county were dis
cussed. Among these was the
wish of SCI to help furnish warm
clothing for underprivileged
school children. Plans for helping
children of Britain were also dis
cussed.
Mrs. Mary Sue White, local
SCI representative talked briefly
of the Importance of hot lunches
in the small schools and asked all
demonstration schools to prepare
for school garden for the coming
year.