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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-16
Little Steel
Pay Boosted
War Labor Board Ex-
rected to Announce
increase Of "a Gents
Daily for Workers.

Washington. July l6.-(AP)
The war labor board waS rX-
prclcd /" announce today IL wage
.ncr";i>c Of II cents II day in
little steel. ,ur most sigmiri-
cant wage decision il has been
called on To max" 80 far.
The CO United Steel Work
rr>. headed bN Philip Murray.
had made Il five months flint
Tor an increase of 81 day over
the present basic common labor
wage of $3.50 for $4,000 work.
cr> of Bethlehem. Republic and
Inland steel. and Youngstown
Sheet and Tube Co. Employers
and public members approved
the ~ cents. out-voting the four
labor members VINO stood fast for
larger sum. authoritative
sources who refused quotation
10y name said last night.
In Pittsburgh. Murray met with q
committee Of l25 anton representa-
lives from the tour mills iU dccld"
whether To- accept the boards ruling
II" said there was It precedent IN re-
fti>.u@ 20 abide by a VILE decision
the case of % u'dWv-tCrn rail opera
tor who Subsequently worked out an
undertaking direct with cmpl zee.
In" labor board decision Was said
Ia give the union maintenance Of
membership clause. the company
chcCiS-un OF union dues. and the
minimum daily wage guarantees.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-16
BIG MONEY MEASURE
PASSED BY SENATE

WASHINGTON. July 16.-(APl-
The Senate passed and returned
I" the House today a SI.851 900
GnH supple mental appropriation
Till. u carries SIPS 900. 900 for
the office al price adminiStra-
!ion
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-16
u. S. ARMY BOMBERS
lombard BENGASI

Carlo, July 1G.-(APD-IIcavN
bombcrs Of the United States
Army air forces made Il day
light attack on the axis base of
BcnEasi. Iibya. yesterday, start
ing large dock fire.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-16
TWO FLYING CADETS
KILLED IN ACCIDENT

Sumter. : c.. july lG.--tApD-h
Shaw Field training plane crashed
and burned yesterday and Aviation
Cadets Clyde H. Wilson. p. ni
IIaycsvIIlc, y. G.. and Chur'c, Il.
Young. - ul Winchester. Ky. wrr"
killed.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-16
Naziis Throw
Full eight
Into Thrust
Bloody Struggle for
Voronezh Attains New
Degree of Ferocity;
British Commentator
Says Second Front
Impossible.


'i'' 'I!"H !"pthnid some 20
! liii'H inside the northern Cam
! ta>uS and anntbr,. go, a.. ,,'.I
rmu>t rim W.r. nrric;.,iI,. ','
rrdnd ,..f..,. '|''H COLI
,.I.:f ~ enc Russians
''''' 'i'' h."rHl struggle for
! >"Fnl"I' .. the north flank ,r
/ no enemy rl.r.r;r., L,,i,.'
al,ur tn, n.,. ,.;....
/ ,..,,. .i..... "'i'ihcu Il
'' ''F'vl'N.
III informed British Suurcr
| 'alG II Na~ rliI,ur I'm, ;,,
/ many wa. ,,,..,,,.s,.. H. -,
/ .,-.,i,,I, :.. nv "ll
''.' present ollcn-
I'VE '"t'I' brItaln and the
. / Ni'"G States can invade
+ EUrpp,.
I,.r -. h.
,r, ,,, ,;I'.., u. T""' inc ailicS
' ''n'H l" NJ ahir 10 form
,h, ,,,',.,.',. :" ''''r 10 reiicNc
nav, nr r,,',. w.: ~: NV ne" armies
Trn,, ."'n summer
led r.;,;.,i .nn,"i'> a''"mpan-
,,,. ',;' mary '"hlnchta-
r,rnr,, u', ,''''i"h "' k">sIan
rc,nr,'o ,i;,.; >.N'rHi German
h.,.,, ,,,,,,',', ''"'S ia" r'rchtN
fran, WaI,;'' w u'' EASTERN front
~. '''''' '"'''
no. 'r'"''hi"'"r ~H!d. however.
.''.'' me H.'"f''o German troops were
-"' 'S.h CIV .>''h~ DHl now dIvi-
-. r''''> ""'''" IN western Europe.
~ -,'' ''S"i -,.rhS;". n" said. re-
''''''' W ,''.'''''" ana me garrison
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-16
WEATHER
FOR NORTH CAROLINA

Little change IN temperature
with scattered thundrrshowrrs
This afternoon and possibly to-
;iisnt
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-16
Reduction
Promised
In Gas Price

Washington. July 1G.-(AP-
Inc office Of price adminiStra-
tion today promised a reduction
IN gasoline and oil prices on tho
east coast as soon as subsidy
provisions are worked out.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-16
STlMS0N SEES BROADER DRAFT RULES
tichy Protests
o. 5. Relations
With de GauxLe

assignment Of Ameri-
can Military Repre-
scntatiE &c to Fighting
+ rcrcc Called Attack
- = c Sovereignty Of
France
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-01
Ten Thousand Club
Bridge Luncheon
Next Thursday

THIS coming Thursday. March 3,
viii see bridge enthusiasts assemble
at the 1en Thousand cl3b houa" fer
another oi The popular bridge par
ties sDonsorcd annually by the club.
Ms. c. I. Some Is chairman of
the hostess committee for the day
land shr aad her f.lIoW members
ARE planning L. serve a tempting
salad luncheon at noon, 1870 o.
clock
After tie luncheon, the contract
game will be featured with prizes
for the winners. The parties are
open to all women whether club
members or mol. and reservations
should be made 1T once with MIS-.
Earl FarrlS. telephone 1870.
Mrs. Sonts' committee includes:
McS,Damrs Frank G. Bcyschlag. c.
S. Conner. y. J. DoWd. A. c. Fin
NJ, Edmund II. Gie& }. r. GlaS-
auW. Glenn kitti.f, II. r. MadduX,
T. r. RHcrson, A r. Iaae
Mrs. William { Reed. card COM
miljrp chairman. assisted by the
following. viii direct lie bridge play:
Mc,dalnr, K. {. Clruous NJ J. HOr-
tul. q j. Jenninsa. II. lie Nuiicr
}. u. I5lcr. j. B. HcNecre.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-01

Foncies
By Paul Harrison

could decide to change her name
from Mullrnger to Reed She was
working in a picture called The
Getaway Had the leading FEM
mime role. too.
DAZED DONNA
BY this time she was nervous,
Gl right Or dazed really Miss
Reed declares that She can't re-
member anything about acting in
that picture. or in The Shadow of
the Thin Man or even in The
Bugle Sounds Along about the
tim" she was cast in The Mickey"
and then in The Romance of Andy
Hardy" she reGained consciousness.
She now is working in one of
those DR. Kildare yarns. and that
makes six pictures in II months,
unprecedented for a newcomer.
After the preview of the Hardy
picture. in which she really has
some acting to do in the split
personality of ugly duckling and
alamor deb, the studio knew it
really had something ir this ear
Lest, soft-spoken youngster A few
days ago she was being tested and
sought for three pictures at once,
5ut Donna Reed doesn't see how
such an uneVentful sequence of
experiences could make much of
story.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-01
Rose -Mes squite
Hears Talk By
Miss Decker

Placing the furniture in bed
IONS. and the arrangement of
WindoW and storage space to the
best advantage was discussed for
mebcrs Of Rose Mesquite home
department Thursday afternoCl by
Miss Jessie Lee Decker. extension
specialist in home furnishing, and
by Miss Florence Glenn, home DEM
onstration agent.
The center met at the home of
Mrs. Peter Neckel and devoted the
molning session 70 a business meet
ing. also working on a quilt do
mated to the Red Cross by Mrs.
Derrick.
In the afternoon. in addition to
the bedroom arrangement project
the two speakers discussed the i'm
portance Of adequate preparations
fer blackout in the event of an
air raid
Those present were: Mesdames
Pearl Gibbens, Rubye Humphrey,
Ethel Simpson, Peggy Danskin,
Marie Venable, Sadie Donaldson
Marie Neckel, Mary Morris, Olga
Hotter. Helen Maynard, Irene
Hills Sadie Green DoShia NathO.
Mildred Pyeatt.
Friday Rose Mesquite members
devoted to Red Cross sewing
meeting at the Imperial branch
headquarters for this purpose.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-01
Recent We ddinq
In Arizona of
Much Interest

A recent wedding which will in
terest many in the valley is that
Of Mrs Isabel McKittrick, sister of
Frank Holmes of the McCabe dis
trict. and William S Fickle of Ana
helm.
The marriage took place Monday
afternoon, Wsich was also Mr..
Holmes birthday anniversary, in the
Baptist rectory in Yuma, Arizona.
Mrs McKittrick and Mr.. Fickle
had arrived tat weekend in the
valley TO visit Mr. ard Mrs. Holmes,
the four motoring to Yuma for the
ceremony.
The bride wore a smart powder
blue suit with navy accessories and
a corsage of gardeniaS.
After the service, Mr.. and Mrs
F.. j. Thomas of Yuma, daughter
and son-in-law of Mr.. and Mrs.
Holmes, were hosts at a wedding
dinner, after which Mr.. and Mrs
FiCkle left for Anaheim where they
will make their home.
Mr.. Fickle has lived in Anaheim
since 1911. is owner of an or9n0e
-rove. being connected also with
one of the major oil companies
Mrs Fickle came originally from
st. Louis, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holmes came to
the valley from Fullerton, having
purchased the former John Cook
ranch III the McCabe district
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-01
CALENDAR
Saturday

Saturday
Sea Scouts. 7:30. Scout hut.
Junior Club party, $50, Swiss
club.
Students dance, $50, Veterans
ball.
Tournament dance, 10, golf club.
Sunday
Sunday services, churches.
State guard, 9-12, stadium.
Pl3StcrerS, =, Labor temple.
SupcrSing, 8, Christian church.
Monday
Harding P.-T.A. board, $50, Hard
ing school.
YWCA board, 10, 526 SO. I'm
pCrial, BraWley.
Chapter AV, PEG, 1890, 1852
Olive.
Home nursing class, 80, fair.
Cactus Gavel club, 6:I5, Califor-
mia hotel.
Soroptjmists, Z, Barbara Worth.
County Council, 8, FL Centre Vet
Grams hall.
Carpenters, 7:30, Labor temple.
!. V. Chorus, 7:30, J. {. Audi
tOurium.
Night school, 80, high school.
Home nursing class, 7:30, Imper
iaI.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-01
Signal Chapter S
Dinner, Program
Friday Night

Members and soiOurners' night
was observed Friday by Signal chap
ter No. 276. O.E.S., the evenings S
events beginning with a pot luck
supper at which the sojourners were
in charge.
Colortul sweet peas made attrac-
tive decorations for the tables and
for the chapter room where the
meeting was conducted after the
dinner.
Guests honored with an escort
to the East included: Irma Carrick
and Clifford Randolph. matron and
patron respectively for the BraWley
chapter; Esther Ingle. sponsor for
the 1912 matrons and Charles
Knights who was introduced by the
worthy matron, Mrs. II. II. Tyler, as
her twin, since they both celebrate
birthday amivarsies ON the same
date
Past matrons and patrons pres
cni included: Hazel Reynolds, Mrs
w. f.. Hartzog, Anna Ruth Hood
Ethel Martin. Harmon Tyler, Ed9a"
Uararave and Dr.. Goble Hurst.
MIS-, Carrick and Mrs Ingle gave
brief talks after which Mrs. Tyler
turned over the gayel to Bert Nit
'hcll patron. who introduced Mr..
Kljehts. speaker of the evening,
whose subject was: The Aims and
Objects Of this Order We Call the
Eastern Star.
MS. J. f. Burns, associate ma
tron, presented Mrs. Tyler with
an exquisite nosegay as a birthday
remembrance.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-01
Specialist TaIks
On Low Cost
Materials

Low cost materials for bedroom
furnishings has beer the subject
for the series Of project leaders
training meetings which have been
conducted this past week by Miss
Jessie Lee Decker, extension spec
ialist in home furnishing who also
spoke at several farm home depart
ment meetings
Miss Decker. assisted by Miss
Florence Glenn. home demo2Stra-
tion agent, demonstrated a num-
Der of low cost materials. some OF
which were made up, and which
might be used for draperieS, box
cushions, chair backs, skirts for
dressing tables, ard bed spreads.
Many of these were dress prints
and she also showed some effective
combinations of striped and plain
sport denims.
Miss decker discussed what may
De expected in the line OF mater
ials and dyes in the future, show
ing materials purchased last year
and comparing them with new ma
terials in which the colors were less
clear, more chalky, with less dye
used and that of an inferior quail
ity.
She also discussed the making
cf blackout curtains, showing how
old sheets. or unbleached muslin
with newspapers may be used to
good advantage for this purpose
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-01

Their talents had won them scho-
IafSmpS 10 this school which has
produced SO many of the great
metropolitan artists. Although
yoL'As-lhc oldest member of the
troupe is now 30 they were even
at that time experienced troupcrS
six OF them having been selected
by the DISTINGUISHED conductor AL
bert StOeSsel for his Chautauqua
Opera Co All of them had won
concert laurel5
These youn2 people were cnthu-
siastlc tor The idea that Ameri-
cans couldn't be expected to like
opera unless they could understand
the words. Inrre was also another
difficulty Most American never
have and opportunity to see opera
due II the enormous cost of trans
Our Town gave the company a
Cue-by substituting the narrator
for the usual scenery they could
"trayel HAht" ana bring opera to
many communities
Audiences everywhere have ap-
proved enthusiastically of their in
noyation New York's Hcrald-Tri-
bune critic so.:lding the universal
praise which has greeted the pro-
duction writing Never have l seen
an audience enjoy, never have
myself enjoyed Figera with such
Whole-heartcd gusto.'
Tickets for the ccnccrt are on
sale and in FL Centre may be OBJ
tanned from Mrs c. S. Justman.
The concert is open to the gen
eraI public.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-01
Ninth Birthday
{ Celebrated

Celebrating her ninth birthday
anniversary, Patsy Lee Armstrong.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. FRANK
Armstrong, was guest Of honor az
a parry elgcn by her mother Friday
afternoon ct their home, 500 South
Seventh.
The guests played a variety of
entertaining games and then the
refreshments, including the birth
day cake were served to: Joyce Van
Der Linden. Gretchen Haas, Patsy
Jo Reed, Nancy 10 Bramkamp,
Jerry and Eatsr Cox, Frances Price,
Betty Jane Webber, 10 Ann Holmes,
Mary Lou Tyr. Verdene and Max
inc Patton, and Patsy Lee Arm
strong.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-01
THE POST-PRESS

Published every Sunday by the I'm
prrlal Valley Publishing company, 625
state street, Fl Centre, California, as
the combined Sunday issue of the
Morning Post and Imperial Valley
IICS~.
Paul Jenkins publisher; A. c. John
,tun. Wee president and genera !
manager: T. a. Flilhugh, secretary
and manag'ng EDITOR,
West Holiday Co. Inc, National Ad-
NrJtIsiug Representatives..
Member California Newspaper Pub
h,hrrS Association.
Entered at Fl Ccn@o, California post
orucc as second class matter,
Subscription rates: In California, 90
per copy or, in conjunction with the
Imperial Valley Press. Per month 1oc;
paid in advance; ; months, 81 lo;
6 months, SIoO. one year, $50;
outside California, IN conjunction
with the Morning Post per MONTH
zoe, 3 months $l.63; GmonthS SID;
one year Sc 90.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-01
Church Sched dulles


Members and friends of the AS
sembly of God church will observe
homecoming days Sunday and
Monday at the church with services
on Sunday, at II am. and 7:30 pm.
and on Monday, at 1890 am, 2:3O
pm and 7:3O pm.
The Rev MI N D. Davidson and
the Rev. Mr.. C. E. Shields, both CT
whom are former pastors of the
church will be guest speakers. A
divine healing service is scheduled
for Monday afternoon.
The Rev. MI. S. w. Thomas who
has been conducting a revival meet
ing at the church for the past three
weeks will close his services Mon
day night, speaking on Japan, the
Rising Sun in Prophecy"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-01
AROUSE FLOW
OF LIVER BILE
To Help Correct that Holt Sick. =
Tired" "An-Gore" Feeling

Normally the liver should discharge
ahuut il quart of precious digrstion-aidinE
Iuiccs Il iaN. i ii dueSnf a SCanty flow
a slowing up may rran Sick HeadachcS
Sp-cal'oG BlliuuaraSs Poor Digestion. with
tl.n half-sick. tired. all-gone feeling and
most prubablY Constipation.
Probably all you need is a gentle ex-
citont: just take Il little daily dase of that
W"rld-famuuS Kruschcn Salts half "A level
tcaSpuunlul in Il glass of hot or cold water
about half an hour before breakfast. This
helps I" release the flow Of bile with its
gentle bowel action. Try kruSchcn a
famous English formula for 80 days To
shake off that rundown feeling and get
Il real 'lIic.' If YOU do not feel 1907,
better get your money back At Clements
,luu Crnluh Drug Stores.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-01
Fall Of Paris TO
Be Described d for
Club Women

Il Saw Paris Fall" is the sub
ject which Kathleen Lovelock of
Los Angeles will C:,lusa Tor the
Imperial valley Federation of
Women's clubs at the annual con-
Vcntion Friday in BraWley.
Miss LoVelOck was studying at
the Sorbonne and was caught in
Paris when Hitlers armies march
ed into that French city. She will de-
scribe the Ian OF Paris and her
hazardous escape from France for
the club women Cn Friday. This
last Friday Miss Lovelock delight
ed members Of the Associated
Chambers of Commerce with her
talk at that meeting and is certain
to meet with an enthusiastic re-
ceptiOn from the women
The convention will start at 10
4 m. in the DraWley Women's
club house with Mrs. John Stearns
Thayer. president Cf the California
Federation Of WomenS clubs, as
guest of honor.
MIS-. M N Robinson Of INLAND
pItSIUtIlJ Will NOIlt'tOL lIIt Du9i
ness meeting which will be devot-
ed to the annual reports and to
The revision of the tederation's by
laws.
Luncheon will be served at neon
In the Planters hotel, Brawley and
reservations must be in by Wed
aesday with Mrs. George King of
Brawley. In Ell Centre, women may
make their reservations with the
Ten Thousand club president, Mrs.
Don C. PauluS. telephone 1901
Music for the convention will in
Guide vocal solos by that favOrite
singer, Mrs. J. w, Lawson of
Calexico. and by that popular duo.
Robert and Thelma Nelson, vio-
linist and pianist from BraWley.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-01
WILL HOLD EXAM

Owl service cXaminati0ns Tor ju-
nior and intermediate typist-clerk
and stenographer-clerk will be given
in FL Centre March 21, F. c. Witt
Of the state division of hiehWayS
announced Saturday. Application
must be in by March Il. Complete
data on the positions and cXami-
nations is available at various high
schools in Imperial county.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-01
Edited by ANNE HARDY DAVIS
Nine O'Clock O pera Co. Gives
Modern Version Of Figaro

Mo2arts greatest and gayest ly-
ric opera, The Marriage of Fig
aro' sung in English and presented
in modern dress will be staged
Thursday night, March 5, in CeA-
tral high school auditorium by the
Nine O'clock Opera Co
This is the second concert in this
seasons artists ser:-s sponsored by
the Imperial Valley Concert club.
The opera is staged in the man
ncr of Thornton Wilder's famous
play Our Town. substituting a
narrator iOr the usual cumber-
some operate sets. Non essentials
II tie old-faSmcned plot are elm
mated the story is condensed and
the success in New York and other
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-01
Sharon Stiles To Be Crowned
Doughnut Queen affair

nuts were sold this year in Imperial
Valley as compared To the $500
dozen sold last year.
Saturday found Camp Fire girls
in all parts of the valley making
deliveries Of their doughnuts to
their customers.
Aside from her crown as this
years queen, and the honor she
has earred, sharon will have as a
prize. one weeks stay at Camp
Wolahi, tne Camp Fire summer
camp at Lake Cuyamaca, given by
Henry Cramer, who will also give
three other girls, one of whom will
be Edith Small, that same prize,
presenting one week in camp for
every thousand dozen doughnutS
SOld
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-01
We s+side Country
Club Hostess

Wra,side Cofu'3v crlD members
(riuyyd c. Pa.rith.. d2T pro-
prMn when tnry nct ThG"dHy at
the home oi Ms Jessle Iva" WHO
also presented the pSo"ram
Mrs. l. ohl "ou tn" filst plil"
lld a terminating ccmmt'C" was
"a lMntcd with elections ii cliir'rs
S"E,di ed t2r ta' meeting March
L at thc nome OF MI Nellie Low.
These psysgit WQs McsdamcS
C,cta D.oEl Neya Green, Nellie
Low B D."t,e. Eelhe curtis, Ruth
Bowman. fh.sic fael', Iva!c' Hlg-
rlns ADA tiaIianer. Mle1ie Ravens.
Ada { blc!ah. Jessie lyle, mem
LcrH with NJ. A. P3gkeE and MIS-.
G Dyer - aaos.&.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-01

Sharon STILES. having sold 235
dozen Gsaa put. is this years
queen L. - annual Camp Fire
c,rnuu. sad vi rccC.p her
c!oAu orli.ia.lE m Childr,ns day
al Inc Itir March 8.
Edit Small j. ole Of thc princess
cs, lawn sold the next largest
number and as I'll lie rc, ords have
not been completed tie names Of
the runners up cdn not be an
nounccd as yef. said Faye Manlcy,
executive secretary.
Forty-tWo h0a5fed dozen dough-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-01
Pastor TO Be gin
Sermon Series

The R"v. Mr. Hayden S. Sears,
pastor Of the Methodist church. this
Sunday will begin a new series cf
sermons on the general topic OF
The Transforming of Tragedy
his sermon for this coming Sunday
being. From Despair to Faith
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-01

cities Of this refreshing prcscnta-
tatlGa Of Figaro indicates that
TINS production has done more to
popaIuize opera in America than
ANYTHING in years.
The Jdllard Graduate school in
New Yerk was the meeting place
OF these young singers who COM
pose the Nine O'clock Opera Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-01
VISITOR DIES IN
FL. CENTRIC

Barton j. Hill, resident of Small
wood, N. Y, who was stopping in an
FL Centro auto court, died there
Friday. He had been in i'll health.
His wife, Mrs. Henrietta B. Hill,
and his daughter. Mrs. Marion Hill
Ross, were with him at the time of
his death. Hill was retired en-
ploye Of the federal reserve bank in
New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-01
SUES FOR DIVORCE

A divorce complaint was filed in
superior court Friday by Bill Kar-
rallies against Leila Mae karralles.
They were married in Yuma Aug.
90 1880 and separated last Mon
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-01
Scanning |. Y.
News Horizon
FINAL DECREE
GRANTED

A final divorce decree was granted
in superior court F1day to Olym-
pia Carillo in her suit against Joa-
Quin Carrillo.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-01
COURT GRANTS
DIVORCE

Beauford Warren Turner, jr., Fri
day was granted an interlocutory
divorce decree from Odessa May
Turner.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-01

HOLLYWOOD. Feb 27 - I've
been hearing about YOU I said to
Donna Reed. You seem to be q
remarkable story
why, no" she said. looking a
little startled and probably Wopder-
lng whether the press agents had
dreamed up a glamorous history for
her. You see. with me, everything
has happened pretty simply. I
That's Just the point I insisted
And I still think so Here is the
/ Ewing. prospering rafutatiOn Of all
/ the legends, foibles. angles ard ira
ditionS about breaking into Holly
wood and making good.
In the first place she never
dreamed of becoming an actress
Back on the farm near DeniSOE,
Ia. Donna Mullenger never dang
led her pigtails from the window
of the hayloft and spoutrd Juliet'a
lines to a barnyard audience. Her
idea of a career was to become
private secretary in a big office
building and maybe marry the
bright young assistant manager.
WENT WEST
If Miss Mullenger had wanted to
crash the movies she never would
have come to Hollywood because
everyone knows the studios watch
only Broadway and the little the
;,treS and never pay any attentloE
to- talent already here Miss Mul-
lcnger came here to attend CITY
COLLEGE because she could live econ
Omically with an aunt
After a couple of years, BENG
curVesOme coed with arreSun@ daiK
tlue eyes. she was chosen Campus
Queen. Her picture got ito the
local papers and most OF the STU
dios asked if she wanted screen
test. Miss Mullenger, who must have
read somewhere about the briei
movie careers of campus queens.
said no A man frCm a talent ag-
ency offered to represent her II
ahc ever wanted to become an act
leSs. 1t didn't cost anything. so she
signed.
After that, she gambled a couple
of months in brushing up. on dudi-
mentay dramatics and finally she
telephoned the agency she was
ready for a screen test They went
out to Metro, and she went through
some scenes from The World We
Make" Miss Mullenger wasn't eS-
pecially nervous because she knew
of a very good secretarial Job she
could get the next Monday.
Instead. she got a movie contract.
It was as simle as that. Before they
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-01
OBTAINS DIVORCE

Mearl ClaDp Friday was granted
~ mtcrln"'torr divorce from Ann
law on the grounds of evtreme
ruelt,'