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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-12-17
Short Course
Gard !; Etiquette

Each year at this time, when
Christmas cards are about to be adj
dressed, the question always pops
up in the mind: "How shall we sign
them?" Here are a few hints and
suggestions that will help you along
in making your decision:
If you are married couple all
you need to do is sign, "Jack and.
Jane" For those that would require
more formal address, sign the card:
'Mr. and Mrs. Jack Jackson"
If you have a small family you
can sign the card: ''Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Jackson, Sally and Jane" For
the informal address of the cards
it could be: "Jim, Mary, Sally and
Jane Jackson" It is always best
to put the names of the child or
children next to the mothers.
. If you are a married woman, liv-
ing alone, you can sign your card,
MARY Brown Jackson Brown
being the maiden name. The gen.
eral practice in such cases is also
to put in parenthesis "Mrs. Jack
Jackson"
. Young ladies, single, just sign
"Sally Jackson or just ''Sally." If
the acquaintance is casual Sally can
precede her name with a "Miss"
such as "Miss Sally Jackson
But at Christmas time, informal
ity is the general and prevailing
note. Cards addressed to your
friends should be as informal as pos
sible without causing any affront to
those receiving them. If you wish
you can even add your own little
personal note as might young lady
to her young man. Or as one pal
would to another whom he hasn't
seen, or heard from for long time.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-12-17

"Just this. You've read my con-
tract. Pretty stiff one. I'm abso-
lutte boss in my department-practi-
CALYPSO long as I follow the plans
laid down. Well, if Mitchell had a
contract like mine, and we can as
sumo he did have, and if he was
deliberately slowing up the work,
then his death was very convenient
for Montaya." ~:
"Sabotage! You're advancing that
as the reason? You think Montaya
had him killed?",,
81 don't say that, honey" Curt an
swered doggedly. ..It simply seems
a possible answer"
"Well," Lee replied slowly, ''I
know you don't like Senior Montaya.
I don't, either. But that's simply
personal taste on our part, We have no
reason to dislike him. Or have we?"
"No."
cts an ironclad contract you
have, sure-for Montaya. There's
an escape clause which would let
him cancel the contract if you
should turn out incompetent or IN
satisfactory. Surely he could have
got rid of Mitchell in case of
sabotage"
""Sabotage is difficult to prove
sometimes!" Curt exclaimed. "Tor
example, I've found Mitchell was
making the dragline men use cables
too slender for the job. They kept
breaking. Every break slowed up
the work little more. There are
many ways he could, or I could,
slow up the work without enabling
Montaya to invoke that clause YOU
mention.
''That clause isn't as elastic as
you think. A court, in an ensuing
breach of contract case against the
company had Mitchell been let out,
might have obliged Montaya to pay
heavy damages. Not only for re-
mainder of salary under contract,
but punitive damages for injury to
reputation"
II see what you mean," Lee said
slowly. "But no, Jeff, I can't see
Montaya having Mitchell killed for
any such simple reason. And two
other murders, tool" 49,.
Zone planned murder" Curt
pointed out. 'The other two were
follow-ups."
Lee said nothing. y ~.
"Well, another point. Montaya's
put this Emilio Vargas on my tail
as bodyguard. Lee, l never had
any trouble with native labor-or
any labor. Kid 'em' along and you
can get anything done. I don't need
a bodyguard. Montaya may or may
not be involved in these murders
either way, can understand his
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-12-17
Make Tree Fueproof
This Way-H's Easy

You can fireproof your Christ
mas tree by simple method of
letting it absorb the proper amount
of ammonium sulphate. First cut the
trunk of the tree at an angle or in
Nv" shape. Then weigh the tree and
divide the weight Of ammonium sui
plate needed. Dissolve the indicated
amount in water, using one and one
half pints for each pound of sulphate.
Put this solution in jar or bucket,
set the tree in the solution In cool
place and leave.it long enough for
the tree to absorb the solution fully.
Then the danger of fire is at a min
imum.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-12-17

THE STORY so FAR: JEFF Curtis and
his wife, Lee, are already on their way
to TERRA Libre when he receives note
from Fora Mitchell warning them not to
come. They arrive to find both Fora
and her husband dead. Although he in.
vestigated the fruit company that hired
him before accepting job as chief
engineer, JEFF is already suspicious OF
the company and of his employer, Senior
Montaya. Conversations with Jerry NC.
Innis, who works for rival company,
and with Bill Henderson and Stats Mona
han reveal that there is something going
on and that Mitchell and Fora were
killed because they knew too much. Bill
Henderson is killed, and JEFF is con-
WINGED his death is murder. JEFF and
Montaya are talking to the company's
two flyers, Ryden and Lannestock.
NOW CONTINUE WITH THE STORY
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-12-17

Orleans and like a fool didn't look at
that batch of mail readdressed to
us until we'd dropped the pilot and
were out in the Gulf. Then it was
too late to do anything about it. I
kept quiet, not wanting to alarm
you. I intended to talk with her
first chance I got. But shielded. !"
He read fear in Lees voice when
she finally said, "Jeff, what are you
leading up to-"
81 don't know, Lee, l don't know.
I've been going over this business
until I'm dizzy! Look. Here are sew
eral possibilities. Listen and give
me your reactions"
go on"
"First, Bill Henderson knew who
killed Mitchell, and why That why
is somehow important, from the way
Bill stressed it. He was done away
with before he could pass it on. Fora
knew something, and she died. Well,
these two deaths would seem to be
for the purpose of covering up
Mitchell's murder. Then, the crux
of the whole business is why Mitch
was killed. Was it really a personal
grudge, or was it something deep
err" He paused.
go on Lee said, in small far
away voice.
''Well, Mitch was no fool, yet at
the rate the work was going here,
the coming rainy season would have
flooded the whole valley again. The
railroad and all the planting done
this year would have been washed
out!"
"Jeff, what are you driving at?"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-12-17
90 HQ7 Al n i! E IS q! & zlS@@

BLANKETS are worth their
- weight !, in uniforms, so let's
protect them from unnecessary
wear and from extra cleanings by
covering the upper edges. A strip
of muslin would do but why not
use a pretty material?
Try to find flower print with
pastel tones and then bind the pro-
tector in bias tape that will repeat
one of the flower tones. For blan-
kets u inches wide, two yards of
36-inch material will make two
protectors or one, plus trimming
bands for pair of pillow cases and
a sheet. Five yards of bias tape
will be needed to bind the edges
of each protector. The sketch
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-12-17
First Footing in Britain
S11rvives az Sunerstitior

In England the superstition about
the "first footing still survives.
Someone must 60 into the house be-
fore anyone comes out in the new
year; otherwise some member of
the family might pass away. Mem
bers of the family may be seen pac-
ing up and down the walk about 10
minutes before midnight, waiting for
the whistle, so he can come in
out of the cold and bring good luck
into his home for another year.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-12-28
L. 4. PRODUCE

Los ANGELES Dec. Sup Bunch
cd vegetables: slightly weaker. per CRIT
Reefs 2l4-3 duz best rs. fair l -,
CARROTS , doz o.. -. fair rs. fair
$50. small 75-l.15. GREEN ONIONS To-
cal 5 doz 3.50-3.75. fair 3.OO-3.2S. LEEMS
3 doz $50. fair 200; MUSTARD doz
SO-1.oO. fair soc. PARSLEY doz $50
2.75-3.OO. 81 :. 25-2 30. SPINACH ! do7
l Psi. 50. fair 75-1.oO; TURNIPS local
2l4-3 doz 9O-l.OO; few 10, fair 6O-T5c.
CABBAGE. about steady. local Cannon
ball crtS 3.oO-3 y. fair =. 25-2.50 ovdin-
AIRY 1902 90: red :. 50-6 90 fair 500.
Savoy local crtS 15o-1.75.
LETTUCE: slightly weaker: Yuma K
Imp Wy dry pack crls doz 3.5O-i.oQ:
Imp Wy IS 3.25-3.50
PEAS: steady. per ID. Bush Orange Go
1u-13c fair &C. Imp Wy 12-lic Ventura
Co. Followers u-12c.
SQUASH; dull 10 slightly weaker: White
Summer san Diego Tugs 5000. 80. fair
= =. No. - .25-I.5O. Imperial Wy crtS
3.OO-3.5n. NJ IS; Italian san Diego
Tugs 2.OO-2.75 fair and late sales low as
1.75; No. IS DOL =: Imp Wy crts 200
go. Yellow Crookncck Imp Wy Crts.
TOMATOES: steady; Stones Orange Co.
3.5O-375, fair 25o-2.75.
TOMATOES: steady: Stones Orange Co.
Tugs 5N5S and 5N6S 3.50-IOO fair 2.75-
300 6N6s 3.25-3.75. fair. Co.,. So 6N7s
10000: flats 5N5s and 5N6S 2.5O-2. -:
INLAND crts 9-12 tops 3.50-i00, 16-tops
2.5O-3o0, co-topS 2.O0-2.25.
GRAPEFRUIT: slightly weaker; per box
Arizona choice and orchard run 4Ss-5is
Imperial Wy ASS rs. CAS- l.S5, 7OS 1.S5-
100 SOS 1902 90; fancy wrapped and
packed Arizona 54S-S0S 8 25-3. 50; Goa
chella Wy 3.50-3.75.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-12-28
BILL DALEY MAY
PROVIDE SPEED
FOR EAST SQUAD

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. %
CUP)-The speed generated by the
driving, igh-stepping legs of Min
nesotas Bill Daley may prove the
points which will give the East
Shrine team its first victory over
the West in five starts, Coach Babe
Hollingberry of the latter squad
said today
Sure, we know that Andy Kerr
is singing the praises of Paul Gov
email, his passer from Columbia"
Hollingberry said, but this Daley
Is tremendous runner and I don't
know whether our fellows are fast
enough to catch him if he gets into
the open"
But those fortunate enough to
gain admittance to the East camp
at Santa Clara and saw Cover
nall pitching strikes to Ends Bob
Dove of Notre Dame and Dave
Schreiner of Wisconsin rated the
stocky Columbia quarterback as the
equal to Paul Christman of Mis-
souri, who broke up the 1941 Shrine
classic with touchdown losses.
ANOTHER RECEIVER
Kerr, who masterminds for Col
gate during the regular season but
annually spends the holidays here.
came up with another top-flight
receiver in Bill Burkett, 200-pound
flankman from Iowa. Adept at fax
ing, Burkett is faster than either
the -publicized Schreiner or
Dove
Both Hollingberry, longtime
Washington State Coach, and Kerr
have been bothered by colds, turn
ing most of the heavy work over
to their assistants. George Houser
of Minnesota and Dud Degroot of
Rochester are aiding Kerr. while
Don Faurot of Missouri helps di-
rect the Vests strategy.
FaUrot'S two star backs, Bob
Steuber and Don Reece, have been
bothered by leg ailments but are
expected to be ready for the game.
The Vests workouts at STAN
ford have been noticeable for their
lack Of even average passing. Hol-
lingberry pins most of his hopes
on Fullback Bob Kennedy OF
Washington State, who was never
noted for aerial antics during his
varsity career. In a moment of
recklessness after hearing reports
of Covenants proWess, Holling-'
berry declared:
I'VE aren't worried about the
East's passer-We've got four-Ken-
needy, Jim Jurkovich and Frank
Porto of California and Tom Rob-
lin of Oregon
Coast observers knew the Babe"
was whistling in the dark for judi
kovich threw very few passes last
season, Porto didn't throw any at
all and Robin spent most of his
time blocking
Shrine officials predict a ca
pacity crowd of $4,000 Friday for
the 18th renewal of the game. The
West has won 10 games, the East.
five and two were tied.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-12-28
BAUGHLESS REDS LOSE

today but their record was some
what furnished by q 17-l4 loss to
the lcaguc all-stars in the post
season pro bowl game.
Coach Heartlea Hunk hndcr-
son. co-pilot Of TIC Chicago Bears
and Leo Artoe. Bears tackle, we're
'hc happie5t mcn on the squad for
both derived some measure Of re-
tcnge for he 14-G defeat their
team suffered at the bands Of the
REDSKINS in the league title play
OFT.
It was Anderson who coached
The professional All-Stars to their
triumph over the REDSKINS Jester
Gay before 1861 fans at Shibe
Park and It was Artoc's artistic
,oc which provided tic winning
margin early ii The fourth quarter
with a Award goal that sailed
5qGareiy between The urrights.
The Redskins played without
Sammy Bough, whose phone did
not arrive.
Midway in the first period, Harry
hopp Of the Detroit Lions kicked
from his own IL ri Aldrich,
Washington center, grabbed the
ball off the ground on the 40 and
raced unmolested for the score.
The other Redskin score came
III the third. Roy Zimmerman
who made valiant bid to fill the
Baughs shoes, filled the air with
passes. With the ball on the
Stars 45, he tossed to Masterson
who carried to the 16 Two playes
later, Zimmerman passed to Bob
Seymour who ran over from the
five
The Stars got their first break
- the third when Bill Dudley, Pit
tsburg Steelers' back, snatched
Zimmerman's short pass out of
the air on his own and raced 81
yards for the score.
The Stars went 10 work in earn
est after that and with Sid Luck.
man clicking repeatedly with pass
CT 10 John Siegal and George Will
sen, moved the ball TO the WASH
irgton 3 from which point John
Petty plunged over.
Tha game was tied nj 14-14 when
Artoe connected Tor iii8 winning
field goal,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-12-28
LIMP NOTICEABLE

Although Sinkwich limped very
noticeably yesterday, both Coach
Wally Butts and Head Trainer Doc
Jones assured the skeptical he
would be ready to don his uniform
New Years Day.
Once they saw Sinkwich back on
the field, the Bulldogs went through
their most spirited workout yester-
day since they arrived here a week
ago.
1t appeared more than likely that
Sophomore Charley Trippi will have
to take over much OF the chore
usually carried b. Sinkwich, whose
ankle undoubtedly will prove q
handicap.
The young backfield ace was one
Of the chief reasons why the Bull
dogs defeated Georgia Tech and
thereby were invited west for the
Rose Bowl
In the other camp, a knee in
jury suffered over the weekend by
UCLAs 20O-pound first string cen
ter. Bill Armstrong. was reported
satisfactory. Coach Horreu said he
would definitely start the big pivot
man.
Both teams have intensive drills
scheduled today. The Bulldogs plan
to work again on pass offense, while
the Bruins will probably continue
plotting their previously announced
tWo-way system to stop Georgia,
with SinkWich and without Sink
Wich.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-12-28
L. A. hay
L. A. GRAIN
Mrs. FDR Declares
boarding Useless

WASHINGTON. Dec. %. up
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt said to-
day it would be useless for people
to hoard canned goods at this time
because no one can buy enough to
last through the emergency.
Il hope people don't go out and
buy and buy" she told a press con-
ference. 1T won't do them any
good anyway. because they will be
asked to declare what they have
when rationing goes into effect"
A reporter commented that many
people might not declare all they
have on hand.
Then Mrs. Roosevelt said, their
neighbors will probably complain
about the things they have. It's
wonderful what your neighbors
know about you. Anyway, boarding
is stupid, because no one can pos
Sibly buy enough of any one thing
to last until the shortage is over"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-12-28
HAYDEN PROMISES
INVESTIGATION
OF BAUGH CHARGE
PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23-tUP)
National football commissioner
F.. Layden today promised a full
inl estigation" into the failure of
Sammy Baugh, Washington Red
skins backfield star to appear yes
terday in the Redskins tilt with
the All-stars at Shibe park.
Layden did not arrive in Phila-
dClphia until yesterday. complicat-
ing laSt-minute efforts to bring
Baugh here. Until Laydcn'S arri-
val George Stricken. league publ
CITY director, was the only league
representative formally assigned to
Philadelphia for the benefit game
of the United Seamen's fund.
Layden first indicated he did not
consider it necessary to make any
statement, but later released the
following through Stricken.
Il have no comment to make at
this time. l have not heard from
Baugh: 1 have been unable to
reach him by phone. I have not
contacted George Marshall Red
skins owner and / have not had
an opportunity to discuss the mat
Ter with Ray Flaherty Redskin
cCcch). I shall make a full inves-
liz alton
Baugh, was learned, was due
tC arrive Dec. %. A plane travel
priority had been secured Dec. 10
fer Sammy and Mrs. Baugh. 1t
was reported later that Baugh was
advised the reservation was made
for him, but that he declined it.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-12-28
Vols Will Rush
Tulsa Pitcher

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. %
UPD-Tennessees best pass de-
Tense against the aerials of Tulsa s
All-American Glenn Dobbs in the
Sugar Bowl game may be the con-
slant rushing of the lightning fast
volunteer linesmen.
AS both teams, in training a few
miles apart on the Mississippi gulf
coast, went into final two-a- day
practice sessions today, Coach John
Barnhill Of Tennessee suggested
that Tulsa might not be the only
one to toss few passes on New
Years Day.
But observers considered it a bit
late in the season TO start practic-
ing an aerial attack that would ap-
proach the wizardry of the Dobbs
variety. and believed that conccn-
tration on Tennessee power would
be better bet.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-12-28
Consumer Counsel
Quits in Dispute

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-UPJ
Donald E. Montgomery said to-
day that he had resigned as con-
sumerS' counsel in the Agriculture
Department because the new food
distribution director declined to
include spokesman and partisan
for consumers in his organization,
although an industrial relations di-
vision was created TO give poor
professors and distributors "a
chance to say what they want"
In statement issued at his
home, Montgomery limited that his
resignation Saturday was the re-
suit of basic differences over ad-
ministration of the war food pro-
gram. He criticized especially ad-
vance notice Of rationing programs
which tip off trade speculations,
pantry headers and pocketbook
patriots"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-12-28
N. Y. STOCKS

NEW YORK. Dec. UPl-Stock>
moved irrcgularly in broad active
market today
Tax selling went ahead on an aeeclcra-
led scale in low priced shares, while re-
investment demand was noted in many
special issues, which registered not gains
ranging TO more than two points
Demand for peace stocks was an early
feature. while the war group barely held
Its own. Numerous peace issues made
new highs for the year although late in
The day they rcceded from the best lev
els. Selectivc selling in a few issues
resulted in losses ranging TO more than
a point.
As volume increased. it was announced
that a stock Nchange membership had
over the previous sale. and $1,000 over
the years low the lowest since 1897.
Automobile issues were strong early
nov highs were made by General Mo
tors and Chrysler. General Motors re-
ported deliveries OF war material in the
FIRST II months Of the year totaled 81
$50. Gal. 19S, or quadruplc the full year
of 1871.
Gold mining issues were bid up FOR a
time and held advances ranging 10 a
point in homsiakc mining. Copper issues
were active al small declines.
Low-priced utilities were heavily trad
Cd at little change from the previous
close while semo preferred issues of the
group had gains ranging 10 more than
two points in Commonwealth and South
crn. American Power and Light pre-
ferreds were around he best levels OF
the year.
New highs were made in the Airline
group by American. Eastern, Northwest,
Pan American and United.
Do wJones preliminary closing stocks
average: industrial 1850. off 1.2l; Rail
26. %. off 0.29; Utility 14.19, up COS and
65 stocks 80. 10 off OBS.
Stock sales were 1,201 SD shares. the
most since the years high was set Dec.
II at 1907. 100 shares and compared with
sos. 64S shares Friday. Curb stock sales
were 321, $50 shares. the most this year
and compared with 206, $50 Friday.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-12-28
Rose
Foes
Happy

PASADENA. Cal, Dec.
%. (UP) - The Rose Bowl
picture today with Just four
days to go before the ref
eree'S whistle opens the New
Years Day grid classic found the
rival Georgia and UCLA camps dis
playing highest spirits yet shown
in pre-game workouts. but for two
widely variant reasons.
The UCLANS just feel good. De-
spite an unusually heavy practice
session Saturday. the Bruins asked
Coach Babe Horrell for a workout
Sunday. When he said no, the Bruin
squad voluntarily went on five
mile hike.
The Bulldogs are happier because
All-America frankie SinkWich dom
ned sweat clothes yesterday and
logged around the practice field
until his twisted right ankle forced
a halt. The Georgia sensation has
either been in bed or confined to
his hotel room since he sprained
the ankle in practice early last
week.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-12-28
SPORTS PARADE
Cuddy's Merry>Go~Round

game betting prices VIC picked up
around the town: Georgia 81 over
UCLA in the Rose Bowl: Boston
College even money with Alabama
for the Orange Bowl; Tennessee
7-5 over Tulsa for TIE Sugar Bowl;
Georgia Tech rs ever Texas for
the Cotton Bowl, and East 714 to
5 over West in the Shriners' game
at San Francisco.
FORMER SLAVE
Did Acu know that tie first
American to fight for T.. world
heavyweight championship vas
former Negro slave. Tom Molyneux,
OF Richmond Va? Molyneaux,
who was given his freedom after
winning a 100000 side bet for his
master, went to England and fought
Tom Crib for the title on Deem
Der 10, 1910. He lost to Crib in
the 18th round, after a stormy dis
pute over Cribs apparent knock
out in the 18th. They fought in
the rain at Capital Common, be-
tween London and Brighton.
AOoilJet IlCIilC. WIN fIldUP more
money as a professional skater than
any athlete in history, will be al
lowed to keep $4,000 of her earn
ings in 1913. During the year her
ice revue is expected to gross about
Sl,200000. In addition she plans
to make three movies for $4,000
each.
Speaking of skaters, Art Ross is
doing the hockey job of the year
with the Boston Bruins, who are
tied with Toronto for the lead in
the National Hockey League. The
club wasn't rated with the first
four at the start of the season,
particularly after losing the line
OF Dumart, Schmidt and Bauer to
service.
Some of the Yale boys may dis
cover new angles in working their
way through college if the Brook
lyn Dodgers do their spring train
ing in Yales hugh Coke Memorial
baseball csge-a possibility now UNI
der consideration. The collegianS
can pick up lot of applied psy-
chology by merely kibitzing while
Lippy Leo Durocher and his Cow
anus Chandeliers play poker, rum
my and hearts,