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Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-02
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE TO CREDITORS


Notice is hereby given by Celeste
Goldman, administrative of the est
tate of Bessie Godm an, deceased, to
all creditors or all persons having
claims against the said deceased to
exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers within six months after
the first publication of this notice
to the administrative at 212 Reh-
kopf Building, Ell Centro, California,
the place selected for the trans
action of all business of said estate
or to file them within six months
after the first publication of this
notice in the office of the Clerk OF
the Superior Court of the State OF
California, County of Imperial.
Dated June 81, l94l.
CELESTE GOODMAN
Administrative
CLARENCE B. SMITH,
Attorney for Administrative
J2-9- 1923
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|--BUSINESS SERVICES

SEE US FOR TYPEWRITERS AND
ADDING MACHINE RENTALS.
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I8-Country Property : Sale

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NOTICE: We close for the season
July 4-open Sept. |. We have 4
house trailers on hand so pick
yours out before we close.
PAVNY'S TRAILER MART
Box 65 Palm Springs
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The dearest old Chinaman, quite
rich merchant, gave it TO me. He owes
a great debt of gratitude to my father,
he says. My father converted him."
Irene felt almost embarrassed for
her simplicity. But the army officer
looked impressed. He said:
Il spent good many years In
China"
"Oh, did you?" cried Blanche. Were
you connected with a mission?"
No. Stationed there. Army"
ON. yes, of course Blanche chat
tered on and on. In some inexplicable
way she seemed to control the con-
versation.
What divine music!" exclaimed
Blanche. 1T would be lovely to dance
TO-" She looked eagerly into the faces
about her.
We must have a dance, while
said the captain. He wiped his lips
on his napkin and smiled indulgently
at her.
mo, no, darent!" Her mouth and
eyes grew round, I'm afraid it might
make me seasick"
Nonsense" said the captain. The
ships as steady as a church
That's bad comparison" she re-
turned. There is nothing more wobbly
than the church in these awful days"
And this from a missionary S
daughter" exclaimed Fitzhugh
Never fear" she answered. THE
I church will steady itself and be strong
er than ever. The world can't do
I without religion"
Dancing was forgotten. The CONVEX
sation turned to spiritual things
Blanche was in her element.
! Irene decided that she disliked her
very much. She herself fell silent and
scarcely spoke throughout the rest of
the meal. She would have liked to
dance but no one spoke of dancing
She had glimpSes of kraus and
Richards moving about in distan:
part OF the room.
AS they were going UP in the lift
Fitzhugh said to her, What charm
ing dress!' He looked admiringly at
the flaring black satin skirt and
white satin bodice.
! She noticed that the wife Of the
army officer was still wearing trav-
cling suit Blanche exclaimed:
Aren't We 4 silly pair! We both
forgot that nobody dresses on the first
evening. But I guess you were like ]
was. You couldn't wait TO show Of.
your new clothes"
Irene was speeches. with chagrin
1t was bad enough 10 have done sucn
thing but worse by far to be credit
ed with such a reason for it. She
threw furious glance at Blanche
But Blanche did not see it. She was
gazing up into the captains face,
while he looked down at her with
fatherly amusement.
When they reached A deck he left
the others to go about his affairs
The army officer and his wife in
vited Blanche to have coffee with
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them. Fitzhugh and Irene joined the
four young men. They settled them
selves in q corner Of the smoke room.
Her spirits went up. One after an
other praised her dress. Kraus had a
bland fair face and an inscrutable
expression. He sat in low chair at
her side. making fun OF the people
at nearby tables 1t was not a fashion
able steamship line. Irene was con-
scious that she shone out among the
passengers. She said:
You ought to see the girl at our
table. If you want good laugh"
What's she like?" asked Kraus.
"Oh. she's just funny
How do you mean, funny2"
well, her clothes, for one thing
all fluffy ruffles and woolly bonnets."
Show her to me-
she isn't here. Ask Mr.. Fitzhugh
to tell you about her. Her names
Blanche"
"a beautiful name" said Kraus
She should have skin as white rs
milk. Hair as fine as silk. Long. golden
eyelashes and teeth like pearls.
mo girl has white skin now said
McNab. Their skin Is brown and
rough and hairy from exposure. II
| could find a girl like you describe,
Kraus, I'd go down on my knees to
her"
Fitzhugh put in-"This girl IS
unique She is naive, confiding and
dictatorial, all at once. She's a per-
feet little missionary"
Kraus sprang up. Let's find her"
he exclaimed. Il must see her"
Right agreed Richards, Il shall
be the first to ask her to dance"
I'm not going" said Irene.
Carter, the youngest and most In
| fingered
little beside Irene but she stared
straight ahead of her. ignoring him,
and presently he drifted after the
others. The fat middleaged man she
had met earlier in the day came shyly
across the room and slipped into a
chair beside her. He asked her II she
would like liqueur. She. unsmilingly
| accepted creme de menthe.
sip 1t very slowly" he warned her,
after she had taken a mouthful. at
Is better that way"
/ She threw him an angry look. Who
was he to direct her how to drink!
IT always take a mouthful to begin
with" she muttered. She would not
have him think that she had never
before tasted a liqueur.
He was oblivious to her annoyance
He began shyly to talk about other
voyages he had taken. He had trav-
eleu IL SOOQ zeal III lOTe!Su COullliles
and he had an observing eye. But
Irene was not entertained. She KEEP.
thinking about the others, wondering
what they were doing and whether
Blanche was showing off for theil
benefit.
Lets see II there's dancing" she
said. He rose at once, with an air Of
difference, and followed her. The Or
chestra was playing in the drawing
room and half a dozen couples wert
! moving sedately across the Slightly
: tilted floor.
I'm sorry I don't dance" said tbs
soft voice at Irene's side. "Perhap!
one Of these young men. :"
She threw him another angry look
She didn't need him to find partne!
for her. Her eyes sought out Fitzhugf
but at that moment he led the wifi.
Of the army officer onto the floor
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moment they were gliding into .
waltz.
Irene Was a good dancer. Tbeir
steps were well suited to each othsg.
Kraw said:
Look at Blanche! She bounees tust
like a little girl Waiting with hR
must be like trying to restrain q cap
tive balloon"
Irene laughed scornfully. Her spirits
went up The rest Of the evening NJ
happy II was after / o'clock whSa
she went TO her stateroom. Mrs. Aayn0
was fast asleep.
TO Be Continued
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Young Girl Finds
It Takes More Than
Beauty to Become
n NODie Star
IN TWO PARTS-PART ONE

IN TWO PARTS-PART ONE
Irene felt NO Apprehension -
he moved up the gangway Of the
ner, tostled by passengers eager
q find their staterooms, and the
friends who had called 10 see
hem off. Yet she was only Is,
[be was quite alone, and she was
Lifting out from Liverpool 70
9ollywoOd, 70 make her fortune
there. She had never before been
kvay from home. So far she had
6ad only one experience OF life
kutside her family and her circle
n school friends She had won
Seauty contest last summer when
She was only II.
In the holidays she had gone to visit
aunt at a popular seaside resort In
krth Wales. Against her aunt's will
q had entered the contest. 1rene's
In was a lovely chestnut. her fea-
Ires clear-cut, with a slight tilt to
e nose. Her complexion was so beau
hui that, till you looked closely. II
6med TO be a superb makeup. Her
k,bs were shapely. She was not at
surprised when the prize was
karded to her.
when Irene returned 10 the nlgn
(hool in the manufacturing town
here she had spent all her life every
ling was different for her. She had
new prestige.
Her girl friends looked on her with
kmiration and envy. The boys with
new interest. She too had changed
he had spent the prize money on
fetty clothes and every day she lin
bred. with q deeper fascination. be-
Ire her mirror. She longed to act In
be films. She knew she could do 1t
only she had the chance.
I. was winter before she plucked
D sufficient courage to ask her faith
to let her 60 TO Hollywood.
There was no peace in the house
II she got her way. Her aunt came
, her assistance with her pleadings
was shame to keep a girl OF
renes beauty in a dull hole. never
I've her a chance.
Her father finally weakened and
ook money he could Ill afford from
re bank, and gave Irene enough to
Ike her to Hollywood and back again
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HELENA-In line with the general
movement to give tourists more west
ern atmosphere. the chamber Of COM
merce Will circulate petitions asking
that Main street be given its original
name of Last Chance gulch.
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Sympathizer Poor little fellow!
Where did that cruel boy hit you?
Little Boy-Boo, hoo! We was havin'
naval battle and he torpedoed me
b the engine room.
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RKED
A local flapper was overheard to
Ehisper to another young thing in
10Y friend lately. He ignores me, and
h there's anything that makes me
hopping mad it's ignorance"
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The Risin6 Stare g, n...d%ARseA~

4: 1870: By News Syndicate Co.. Inc
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-07-11
HELENA
NEWS Of PEOPLE
W. K
eKnoW

Mrs. Della Jackson, became the
bride of Mr., MILFORD Lewis in a
ceremony at the Centennial Bap-
fist Church, July 2, with the Rev.
W, O, Mays, pastor, officiating
The pre-nuptial program of mt
sc was rendered by Prof. Ellison
and Mrs. Marie Wells, who sang
" | Love You Truly" The altar
was decorated with rises. Miss
Beatrice Knowles was maid Of hon
or, dressed IN white and blue,
wearing a wreath of white roses.
the brides maid was Miss Ruby
Knowles. dressed also in white and
blue and wearing a wreath of white
roses.
The bride entered in on the arm
of Mr.. Walton. She was attircd
in a travelling suit of beige ant
blue; a shoulder corsage of gla-
dious.
Mr.. Lewis was attended by Prof.
Nexton Marshall. The couple lett
for honeymoon in Memphis, Tenn.
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Centennial Baptist at Helena Celebrates 65h Anniversary
Contest Staged at 1exarkana

"BRONZE MAYOR Benefit vii!
be held at Sowell's Beach, July Ia
With models representing Hope,
Atlanta, New Boston, Jefferson,
and Texarkana, an unusual array
of sAfhing beauties will be on hand
to provide competition at the con
test.
A novel feature of the contest
is the fact that motion pictures
will be taken of the Bathing Beau
ty Contest and shown ut the Pail
ace Theatre July 30-3l on Bronze
Mayor Day,
Music at the contest will be FUN
ished by Pike Wilson and his or
chestra, and "A small admission
fee of 40 cents, advance, and 80
cents at the door will be attached.
Texarkanans are urged by con-
testants TO support the contest,
and all phases Of the Bronze May
or Contest.
Holly contesting in the race for
the coveted Bronze Mayorship OF
the Twin Cities, are the previously
mentioned four candidates who,
while all are we'll qualified, offer
stiff competition in the field
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SOCIETY"
"Jackson-Lewis Wedding"
Miss Nell jackson, daughter o

visiting her family and husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Hensley
and son are here visiting from
California.
Earsilene Arnold spent the 4th
of July and week end with her
mother, Mrs. Naomi Ferguson.
Miss Dovie Justice and Mrs.
Gertrude Conley Of Cleveland, Ohio,
were the week end guests of Mrs.
E,lgina Henderson.
Evangelist X. B. Macon is con-
Quoting a religious revival at st.
Paul A. NJ. f. Church until July
20.
A Cake Walk will be given
Thursday night, July 10, at the
Recreational Center, Mrs. Willie
Lewis, leader.
The First Aid Club met Tues
day night at the Recreational Cen
ter.
The County Health Nurses are
giving thyphoid and malaria shots
at the Recreational Center each
Tuesday.
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Camden News

Mr.. c. +. Hamilton and Prof.
Beard were out of town on the 4th.
Somebody had better watch out,
because they don't mean no good.
Mr.. Hjttt,ie Martin of lOl Buck
hanna sI-rhas just completed her
beauty s5urse and is now back to
offer to the ladies' of Camden
the best Of waves and curls. Her
work is rated as the citys best
Mrs. Helen Delois Hamilton OF
Chicago, H., is visiting in our
city. She is the house guest Of
her cousin, Mr., w. +. Barnett,
popular representative Of the Ark
ansas State Press. Mrs, Hamilton
will visit cities in Louisiana befol c
returning home.
Mr.. Edward Renneta, popular
young mortician, has just return
ed from Little Rock, where he took
a State Board Examination,
Mr.. Harvey Armstrong and wife
of Houston, Texas, are visiting re-
latives and friends here.
Mr.. Luther Barnett of Toledo
Ohio, popular waiter at Smith
Cafeteria in Toledo, known as the
worlds most modern and largest
cafeteria, is visiting his relatives
here. He was accompanied by Mr.
II. Hill, Chicago's greatest TAI
.ancer. He is known in the VIM
dy City as the Sleep hit. They were
highly entertained Sun3ay after
noon at Bees Tea Room.
Mr.. Dan Hayes. Jr., of Chicago
ILL.,, is visiting relatives and friends
in Camden.
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que has served as the first line Of
Negro Texarkanans. An orgari-
cation which has done this type OF
work, | do think it should be sup
ported in any effort that it night
sponsor. For an instanee-THE
BRONZE MAYOR CAMPAIGNS!
Dir. land Mrs. n. c. Hicks of
Memphis, Tenn, passed through
the City from Houston, Texas,
where they attended the National
5. s. and BYPu Congress, June
17-22, also the NAACP meeting.
Mrs, Hicks is a talented Dramat.
les, she had charge of the Drama
teal Arts Department at the Con-
gress. Rev, Hicks is the pastor
of Cane Creek Baptist Church Of
Memphis, Tenn, and also Mount
Vernon Baptist Church of Little
Rock, Arkansas
Nh. and Mrs. Fred ]. Lewis,
joyce B. Lewis, Mrs. Mary Kemp,
and Lloyd Kemp passed through
the city on their way to Lafayette
La, to visit relatives and friends
Mr., Lewis is probation officer for
the Jackson County Training Par
entail Home.
Miss Pinkie T, Jones is looking
like the picture Of health since
having an operation A very pleas
ant young lady to know.
Dr.. j. II. Mathcs our youngest
Dentist hal an operation in Mar
i'm, Texas. We wish him a speedy
recovery,
Mrs, Jessie Mae Adams and MI.
and Mrs. ]. c, Grundy went to-
Domino, Arkansas, to visit rola
tivcs and friends.
Miss HELEN Johnson one of the
teachers on the faculty at Domino,
Arkansas, was seen in the City
in forty-one today. | believe It
waa a Chevrolet, any way, it WAS
a lovely job.
Mr.. B. Goodwin, Supt Of the
American Woodman, Dallas Dis
trict was in the city visiting Mfr.
j. N. Allen Supt, of the Tcxar-
kama District.
DR.. and Mrs. II. W. Williamson
of Idabel, Oklahoma made a uiI.
to Little Rock and spent a very
| pleasant afternoon with Prof. and
Mrs. j. X. |. Blakely Of that city
On their way back to Oklahoma,
they spent the night in TcNal.
kama.
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Loye,'w than lovely were the
beautiful models who participated
in the All-Star Fashion Revue
nonsored by the Glove For Bror-
Mayor" Committee. The beno-
1t campaign was given at Block 5
Pleasure Garden, July 7. Those
participating were Berry Ann
Muckl@oy, Misses Barbara Sparks
Lucy Mae Keele, Noyelia Willis,
Matte Dinkins, Ruthie Lee Wash
ington, Marie Williams, Valda
Durgan, Rosie Lee Allen, Ethel Me
Junkm of FL Dorado, Arkansas,
Gladys Washington, Ruth Ray;
Mesdames Ruby Mosley, Catherine
Potter, Bernice White, Clara
White, and little daughter, Tom
ME Lee, Queen Ann Johnson, Su-
sic Mikes, Beulah Hamilton, Tho
mas Moore, Nathaniel Brooks,
Harold Yancy. rayEsvi
Musical number were rendered
by Mrs. l.. ID. Roberts, Miss Mar
lie Harpe, Jno. Jay Jones Jr., and
Miss Dorothy Swindel.
We wish to express our appree-
iation to those who participated
in this style revue which was d.
rected by Mrs. L. ?. Jones, Mrs.
V. c, Love and Miss Lucy Mae
keele in the interest of "kove fer
Bronze Mayor Club Vote V. C.,
Love and Odessa billiard" for
Mayor and Queen.
Don't forget the 194l Bathing
Beauty Review at Sewell's Beach
July Is, at s o'clock. There will
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Wesley Chapel A. NJ. +. Church

Wesley Chapel A. NJ. +. Church
Marvell-A financial drive viii
be held at the Wesley Chapel A.
NJ. +. Church, July 1920. Many
sister churches will participate in
this movement to raise funds for
education and general church pur-
poses. The following churches will
cooperate with Wesley Chapel; Mt.
Olive, Fountain Head, Asbcrry
Newiight, and St. Joseph Bapt ST
Churches. st. Joseph is located at
Midway. The prominent citizens
who will appear on the program
thy Copeland, and Mr.. c. c. John
son, prominent representative Of
are; DR.. d. J. Corner, Mrs. Dor
the Universal Life Insurance Com
plny, Memphis, Tenn. st. James
and Central and Davis Chapel NJ.
+. Churches will also be represent
Ell. Rev. J. II. Jones, the efficient
pastor of Wesley, is doing much
, constructive work toward King
dom Building.
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forgotten have had, through the
Id ue, a friend at court.
4 Very segment of Negro life has
been the beneficiary of some act
of SERVICE extended. 1t has been
and is the shield of labor the
council table for the perplexed
farmer, the rainbow of hope for
the complex problems of the har-
raised professional. 1t has carried
the message Of self-help to every
section of the two counties, and
the results speaks on terms Of in
dependence and security.
The Eeague has had only two
presidents, DR.. J. U. Jamison, ST.,
the first one, served until 1910.
His delicate sense of public duty
and civic responsibility has been
the magnet that not only drew,
but held. And out of the weller
of those who believed and trusted
has developed a working organi"
cation with a working program
DIR. O. w. McPeters, the present
President still carries on the prin,
ciples and policies of the formet
president.
! want to give you brief syno-
psis of some Of the work of the
League, sponsoring Of the Nego
History Week annually, Trade
Week, securing County Agents
for both Bowie and Miller Coun-
ties, the playground swing pro-
joct, and Public Library. Wit
the aid Of the Federal Govern
ment recently they were the con
Irritating sponsors to a $29, 700 n.
Y. A. resident project for girls
and a $4,000 work shop for boys
1t has also kept a vigilant eye @.
the labor situation both DomestiC
and Professional, which in many
cases the Negro would have tper
deprived of many privileges.
Boy Scouting is and has beer
regarded as one of the most
outstanding activities of the com
munity. The Negro Business Lea
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Lee have re-
turned to the city, after spend
ing two weeks visiting relatives
and friends in Tyler, Texas.
Welcome to Texarkana, Mail
clerks, Harrison Johnson, Amos
Noodard and Romano Jones. !
hope the Bronze Mayor gave yoo
all the key to the city.
Mr.. McClinton Mum Assistant
State Supervisor WPA Adult
Education in charge of Negr'
Education, visited the City and
met a joint committee from the
Negro Chamber of Commerce and
Negro Business League. The meet
ing was called in an effort to gaiE
more community cooperation for
Adult Education units in Texar-
kama. There is only one teacher
working at present, quota reduc
ton released Mrs. Florence Pal
mers class.
Rev. Arnold Moore, j. H. Owens
and NJ. A. Curry of Idabel, Okla,
and N. Samuel Jones were in the
city visiting Rev. ]. S. Skies who
is here in the hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Grundy,
motorcd here from Columbus, O.,
to visit relatives, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. c. White, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Wallace and Mr.. and Mrs. Pete
Adams. Mrs. A. c. White is Mr..
Grundy's sister,
Mrs. Cora Nelson on West 18th
is i'll in bed.
Mr. and Mrs. ii. r. Neal am
granddaughter, Miss. Margaret
Marie Harp, were dinner guests of
Mrs Anna Briley last Sunday,
July 6.
Quite number of Texarkanaus
were guests of the Mosquitoes On
Mud Creek on the 4th of July,
all reported an enjoyable outing,
Some of those who took advantage
Of the holiday to get in a little
fishing were Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wainwright, Mrs. Marie lvey,
Mrs. Viola Tuggle, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. l.. Neal. Mr.. Mat Spencer, Mrs.
Helen Wallace, Mrs Essie d. Nor
ris, MI. Ennis Grant, Mr.. Carl
| Sexton, Mr.. Bill Nolan, Mr.. Frank
. Virgins, and ever so many more
whose names | did not get.
On June %, the Texarakana Ne
| gro Library Association presented
! Miss Margaret Marie Harp, piar-
lst. and Mr.. Simon K. Griffietb,
/ baritone. in a recital at the Can
naan Baptist Church. A large and
appreicative audience, including a
| few white people, witnessed Il
program of classical and spiritual
{ selections that were soul stirring
Mr.. Griffieth sang three groups
{ of numbers that thrilled his hear
ers profoundly. One number tina.
| was arranged by Miss Harp was
especially outstanding was mo
l1dy Knows the Trouble | See.'
/ Besides accompanying Mr.. Grit
fieth, Miss Harp played two
groups of instrumental selections.
which were well received by the
audience. as
These young people gave their
time and talent for a very worthy
cause and we predict a brilliant