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Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-16
GL0RIfYING
YOURSELF
BY ALICIA HART
NEA Staff Writer

Shoe rationing may turn out to
be a blessing in disguise Those
of us who have complained for
years about how tired we were after
a shopping tour downtown may dis
cover that it was due to nothing
more than wearing the wrong size
shoes
Today statesmen are urging US
to try on a size larger than we've
been Used to Wearing( just to see
if they aren't a mite more COM
Portable They realize that your
shoe coupon is far too precious to
be wasted on shoes that are too
short or too tight
AS a matter of fact, one author
ity believes that most people should
wear a size larger and two sizes
wider than they do. Fit your
foot, not your mind" is the way a
famous Fifth Avenue shoe crafts
man puts it. And try this test. IN
sert your forefinger between your
heel and the back of your shoe. If
you can manage to slip it in, then
volT shoes are large enough to al
low your feet to expand.
Walking is wonderful exercise.
But it can be just plain torture if
you don't walk correctly. Most. of
your weight should be borne on the
forward part of your foot. And
hit a good brisk stride if you want
to streamline your figure. Stroll
ing will never do anything more
for you than provide bit of fresh
air.
Today shoe stylists are concen-
trating on designing shoes that
combine walking comfort and at
tractive styling. Make certain that
the pair you purchase not only can
be worn with several ensembles
but really fit. And you'll prob
ably find you're never as tagged
out or short-tempered as in the
good old days when you could
buy all the uncomfortable shoes
you wanted.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-16
Piano Addition
tlies Listed

General rules for the piano audi
tionS, winner of which will receive
free scholarship for one years
instruction, have been announced
Ev Grace E. Blaisdell and Ruth
Teeple Reid, committee on arrange
mentS.
The Iperial Valley Music Teach
ers' association will award four
scholarships, one in voice, one in
violin, one in piano and one in
wood winds, to the students de-
clared by the addition judges to be
most deserving. The actual audi
tions will take place in May.
The piano requirements are
based on technique, study, pieces
sight reading and an ear test
Under technique students will play
certain scales. arpeggios. chords
and trills; under study, one short
study from the following composers
KunZ, Cramer, CZerney, Bertini
Heller, Croisez; under pieces, one
piece from a recognized classic
romantic. modern European and
modern American composer, all
pieces to be played from memory
Sight reading and ear tests will
follow
Detailed information in regard to
these requirements may be OBJ
tained from Mrs. Reid or Mrs.
Blaisdell and one of the COM
mittee will confer with applicants
in regard to the additions at some
time prior, the time and place to
be announced later.
Final scores will be based upon a
maximum of five points each for
the following: position, touch and
tone quality. technique (clearness)
accuracy, lingering, phrasing, dyna-
mics, tempo, expression, memory,
pedalling, STYLE, scale playing, ar
Deggio playing. chord playing.
trills and other embellishments,
study, pieces, sight reading, ear
test.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-16
Ten Thousand Club Eniovs
Fine ProQram on China

China, one of this nations allies,
and a country in the front page
news not only because of its great
achievements, but also because Of
the visit of Madame Chang Kei-
shek to the United States, was the
theme for the Ten Thousand clubs
splendid program Thursday. i
Mrs. Willis Barrett, who lived in
China for some Is years, was the
speaker, and gave an intensely in
teresting informal account of some
of her experiences, with emphasis
on the New Life movement which
Gen. Chang Kai-shek and Madame
Chang founded.
Describing her first visit to Chi
ma in 1923 to the old city of Foo
chow, and the li,ony changes which
she saw in the years that followed,
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-16
Churches
Schools
ON THE FRONT
IN THE VALLEY
FURNISH CANTEEN

Through the generosity of Mrs.
Alexander H. Kerr of Los Angeles,
and from the Kerr Glass Benevolent
Tithing fund of the Kerr Mason
Jal Co., the FL Centre canteen has
been able to furnish its new room,
Mrs. Kerr having presented Miss
Geraldine Johnson of Ell Centre
with a check for $500 for furnishing
the canteen.
Miss johnson and Miss Ruth
Kerr are intimate friends and Miss
johnson was visiting the Kerrs re-.
Gently and told them something
about the canteen. That night at
dinner, under her plate she found
the check for the canteen.
Without this generous gift, the
large room could not have been
adequately furnished and as a re-
suit the visiting servicemen now
have a comfortable lounge. With
two complete sets of Monterey
furniture, two grass rugs, and with
the draperies which are to be made,
the big room is most attractive.
Benches are being built which can
be used also for maps, and will be
covered with the drapery ma
terial
This weekend, with 500 men
coming to the city, the lounge will
be ready to accommodate them for
the first time and the new fur
nishings will be put to good use at
once
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-16
Calexico P.-T.A.
installation

CALEXICO, April l6 - New Of
f.cers for the CaleXico PIT. A.
we're installed Thursday by Mrs.
Keith Savage of Holtville, 18th
district president, as follows:
Mrs. A D. Haworth, president;
Mrs. Allen Mains, first vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. Charlotte Langley, sec
ord vice-president; Mrs. o. P.
Mandrapa, secretary; Mrs. Paul
Clud, treasurer; Mrs. Hazel Erick-
son, historian; Mrs. A. E. Kennedy,
auditor.
The first grade class of Hoffman
school, directed by Mrs Karl Ed
munds, presented delightful
Easter play and Bob Simmons
high school student, piano selec-
tions.
Annual reports were made by Of
| ficers and chairmen.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-16
Juniors Elect
New Officers

CALEXICO, April 16: Election of
officers and a splendid program
presented by the CaleXicos Mems
chorus under the direction of Gladys
Lorenz, highlighted the meeting of
the CaleXico Junior Women's club
this week.
MIS-. Conrad Caldwell is the pres
ident-elect; Mrs. Harold Brockman,
first vice-preSident; Mrs. j. P. Car
ter, jr, second president; Mrs.
Norman Knudsen, secretary; Mrs.
Jack Jones, treasurer; Mrs. John
Cook, Ms. Bill Polkinhorn, Mrs.
Don Bonar, Mrs. Marie Tetreau,
directors. Mrs. Adolf Binder and
Mrs. Leslie Dove are the advisers
from the Womans improvement
club
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-16
DANCE SATURDAY

Since these 500 men will attend
the usual Saturday night dance at
the Veterans hall, Mrs. j. w. Dono-
due, dance chairman, has sent out
an appeal to the young women of
the city to attend as partners.
The Saturday night dances are
always really nice parties and this
time the group is bringing its own
orchestra which is an exceptionally
fine one.
Mrs. DOnohue and her committee
Of chaperOnes will be on hand to
greet the young women and to help
introduce them.
The dance will start at $3.50
o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-16
CALENDAR
FRIDAY

FRIDAY
Kiwanis club, I, Barbara Worth
hotel.
Painters, 1880, Labor temple.
LabOrers, 1880, Labor temple.
Jasper, 1880, Jasper school.
Alamo Verde, 1880, Alamo school.
Operetta, s, Wilson school.
Old time dance, $3.50, Imperial
Veterans hall.
SATURDAY
Chapter CIV, P. L. o., SIS Wensley.
Shrine. club, T., Mexicali.
Entire Nos club dance, 8. 10000
club.
Servicemen's dance, $50. Vet
Grams hall.
SUNDAY
Sunday services, churches.
Cantata, 1870, Methodist church.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-16
Entire Nos Club
Dance Saturday

First of a series of post-season
dances for the Entire Nos club will
take place Saturday night. o'clock.
in the Ten Thousand clubhouse.
open to members and their guests.
"Tailspin Frolic" is the name of
this dance with Capt. and Mrs. l..
NJ Faulkner as the chairmen for
the committee in charge. assisted
by Mrs. Ken Thornton and Mr..
and Mrs. Cory King.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-16
Two Babies at
Civ Hospital

The Ell Centro hospitals nursery
has only two babies-both girls, one
being the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Corwin Vencill. born on April IL
and weighing six pounds.
The other is the daughter of
Capt. and Mrs. Sidney Lovelace,
Camp Lockett, and was born on the
llth, weighing seven pounds, three
ounces.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-16
seIIkops Learn
Facts of Life

WASHINGTON. April i6 OUP1-
Washington bellhopS know the facts
OF life now. superintendent of
Police Edward j. Kelly explained
the facts I'm n fatherly sort OF way,
TO 100 OF them yesterday.
Among other things. the bellhoos
saw a series Of slides showing the
ravageS OF social disease.
Inpector II. c. Callahan told the
hotel employees that whether you
know II or not. the procuring of a
prostitute for a hotel guest is not
part CT the job of a bellhop."
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-16
Two Hos+esses
Give Shower

Mrs. G.. G.. Norris and Mrs. Pete
Smith entertained recently for Mrs.
Elsie Clark, giving a pink and blue
shower for her at the Norris home,
6l8 Ell Centre avenue.
Guests included Mrs. Clark, Mes
danes Ina Mckinney, Della Harper,
j. G.. Smart, Leonora Brown, w. w.
Hamilton. Clara Phillips, Ethel
Brown, I. M. Brown, Lucille Lyon,
II. j. Agnew, Virgie Bristow, T. E.
Wright, j. H. Baxter, E. L. Agnew,
Jay, Dean, Eula Hamertor, Jessie
Townsend.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-16
Junior Women's S
Dance Saturday

HOLTVILLE. April 16-Barbara
Worth country club will be the
scene of the Holtville Junior Wom-
ems club dance, an Easter formal,
Saturday night at 9:30 o'clock.
This party is one of the high
lights CT the spring season and one
of the chief social events in the
clubs calendar. Mrs. Sam Webb.
jr., is chairman.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-16
Evening Division
Has Last Mee+inq
For Duration

Thursday evening saw the last
meeting of the Ten Thousand
clubs evening division, that group
having voted to disband for the
duration.
Since this was the final meeting,
it was in the form of a party, men,
bers meeting at the clubhouse and
from there going to Mexicali for a
Chinese dinner.
Mrs. William Pata, who has serv-
ed as chairman for the past year,
received a handsome gift of appre-
citation from the group.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-16
Altar Society
Food Sale

St Mary's Altar society is spon-
soring a food sale for Saturday
morning, in front of the j. C. Pen
ney company store on Main street
when the women will offer all sorts
of good things to eat.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Orray Taft jr, and
their two children were in CaleXico
WednesdaT, leaving on the plane
that night for Mexico City. Mr..
Taft. formerly United States consul
in MeXicali. has been transferred
to Havana, Cuba, being succeeded
by John B. Ketcham in MeXicali,
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-16
ORCHESTRA PROGRAM

Music of the great composers was
featured beginning with Christian
Bach's "Marche Noble" and con-
tlnuing with the ambitious "Orpheus
i'm der Unterwelt" tOffenbachD
Next came the melodious "Andante
Contabile" from the TschaikoWsky
string quartet. followed by the
Brahms Hungarian Dance No. &"
In lighter vein, a medley of 10 of
the most popular of the Victor
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-16
Chapter Az to
Nee Monday

CHAPTER AV. PEG, will meet
Monday at the Vaughn N. Thomp-
son ranch west of FL Centre, ~ 80
noon. for luncheon. Mrs. Thompson
will present the prog am.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-16

Mrs. Barrett stressed the modern
izing of China, the educational hu-
manitarian movements, the i'm
provements in the sanitation, the
educational program in regard to
public health, all instituted by Cen
eral and Madame Chang.
/, Describing them as Chinas first
tiunselfish leaders, Mrs. Barrett clos
lied with the thought that China has
suffered greatly and that it is UP
to the United States in particular
to see that she has fair treatment
at the peace table, for China in
the future will be this country's
great ally or her great enemy, ac-
cording to the treatment she re-
ceiVeS.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-16
NOTICE FILED

Pete NJ. Levvas. %. Holtville serv-
iceman, and Virginia Vasquez, 49,
year-old H1ltyille resident. Thurs
day filed notice of their intention
Ia marry.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-16
PERSONAL INCIDENTS

! Included in Mrs. Barrett's talk
were many tales of personal eXpe-
rienceS and incidents which added
to the general interest.
Photographs and a number of
rare and beautiful Chinese art
pieces were on display, making a
colorful background.
Setting the stage for the talk by
Mrs. Barrett, Miss Doris Brisco, So
prano, sang three charming songs,
base6 on authentic Chinese nur-
sery melodies.
Mrs. Euna henfleoocy played Miss
Brisco's accompaniments.
Mrs. Elmer w. Heald, program
chairman, opened the program by
presenting Mrs D. c. Waun, wife
of the Chinese consul in Mexicali
special guest of the club.
On display also was a Chinese
flag, loaned for the occasion by Ell
Centro Chinese.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-16
News I+ems About
Valley Residents

Mrs. Emanuel Kauck and her two
sons. Glenn and Larry, are visiting
MS Kauck's parents, MI. and Mrs.
c. K. Patton.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-16
BUY BONDS

During the business meeting, pre-
sided over by Mrs. W.. A. Tondro,
vice-president, in the absence of
Mrs. Ben Hulse, president. the club
voted to buy bonds with the money
in its building iund, turning over
SS75 for that purpose.
Mrs. Elmer w. Heald was elected
director to fill the vacancy on the
executive board. and that board
was instructed to make all ar
rangementS for the last meeting in
May when Mrs. William Pata will
read a play for the members.
AT the close of the program, Mrs.
John w. Tyler and her committee
served tea, the tea table being GEN.
tered with exquisite flowers and
with beautiful Chinese china serv-
ices. Mrs. w. S. Kong and Mrs.
Tondro poured, and the tea itself
was Chinese in jasmine, being Civ
en- also by Chinese residents for
the occasion.
Mrs. Tyler's committee consisted
OF MeSdames George r. Kirk, D. B
Roberts, w. H. Tyler, Jr., w. E.
Hartzog and M. j. Horton.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-16
GLEE CLUE PROGRAM

The numbers by the glee club
were varied and provided some
thing of interest for everyone. in
Guiding some of Sigmond Romberg's
most melodious songs. two Fritz
Kreisler Viennese songs. and, i'm
the third and closing group Beau
teous Morn" German. In the
Hush of the Afternoon" tMacRael
Music When Soft Voices Die"
Noble CAIN.
Barbara Barrett, Roberta jerks
and Virginia Reed were accom-
panists, and Helen Platz played a
special marimba accompaniment to
the Romberg Softly as in a Morn
ing Sunrise" receiving much ap-
preciative comment.
The orchestra presented the sec
ond half of the program. playing
some decidedly ambitious music eX-
pertly, and providing an evening Of
real pleasure from the opening
number to the close.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-16

Declared - many I'm the au-
dIenee % b. one Of the finest con-
eerts ever given by the school.
Ctntral's high school and Junior
college music department students
Thursday night scored a triumph in
their annual program presented In
the school auditorium which Wa'
flied with enthusiastic residents Of
the community.
The first half Of the program was
presented by the girls glee club OF
20 members who made an attrac-
tive picture In their robes of maroon
and white Opening with an effec-
tive and beautiful arrangement Of
the Star spangled Banner" the
club presented a varied program.
expertly sung. the young voices
blending together so perfectly that
NJ times they resembled an organ
IN the quality and beauty Ct their
singing.
Roberta jerks sang the con;ralto
Incidental solo IN the new "Ameri-
cen Prayer" By Lawrence Stock and
Vincent Rose. singing with her
usual charm and musicianship
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-05-29
AWe@k OF
The WAR


While American land forces were
sweeping back the japanese on
fcgbound Attu Island to the neck OF
lend between Holtz Bay and Chi
chagof Bay, American Air Forces
roared through the skies over Eu-
rope, Asia and the South Pacific
to deliver crashing blows on Axis
strongholds. The battle for Attu
progressed stubbornly with two
American columns forcing their
way across the island from Holtz
Bay on the North and Massacre
Bay on the South. Secretary of War
Stimson said American casualties
were comparatively light up to the
time and two columns joined on
the Central ridge for the attack on
the main japanese positions in the
Chicagof Bay area.
Secretary Stimson also announc-
ed that several new u. S. Army Air
Force units have recently gone into
combat against Germany from
Great Britain At press confer
ence the secretary declared the
American air offensive against the
continent is being stepped up not
only in frequency of attacks but
also in power of individual raids.
He added that large numbers of the
new American fighter plane, the
PAT Thunderbolt, are now engaged
in almost daily sorties He said the
Thunderbolt-a powerful high-alti-
tude fighter-was proving highly
satisfactory in combat.
Net results of the coordinated use
of air power in the Tunisian cam
paign, summarized in a War De-
partment announcement last week,
showed, in the 6 months and 8 days
of the African campaign the
USAAF and the Raj destroyed g.
600 enemy planes while losing ITO
o. their own. In the first IL days
of May alone, the score was 300
Axis planes downed against 40 AL
lied planes lost-a ration of to /.
And from May 7. the announce
ment said, the enemy's air strength
was almost at the mercy of the AL.
lies, with the Axis losing approx
imately IL planes for every one the
Allies lost. May z was the day
Tunis and Bizerte fell to the Brit
ish first Army and the U. S. Sec
ond Army Corps.
But this record of plane against
plane, impressive as it is, relates
only fragment, the War Depart
nent said, of the air forces. Con-
tribution to the victorious North
African campaign eliminating in the
Axis debacle on Cape Bon.
Air Divisions Explained
The War Department explained
composition of the Mediterranean
cir command and made clear the
Division of U. S. air power into
the strategic force, the tactical
force, the Reconnaissance Wing. the
Coastal Force. the Troop Carrier
Command, the Training Command,
and the Air Service Command.
The strategic air force cut the
enemy's lines of supply and COM
munications, which began in Italy
and led through Sicily to Tunis and
Bizerte. It is composed of heavy
bomhers, medium bombers, and
iong-range fighters.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-05-29
RATION REMINDER

Gasoline-"A' book coupons No.
6, good for 4 gallons each, became
valid May % outside the eastern
gasoline shortage area. Within the
east coast shortage area, "a" book
coupons No. 5, good for gallons
each, must last through July 81.
Sugar-Coupon No. IL, good for
5 pounds, must last through May 81.
Coupon No. 10 becomes valid June
l, and will be good for pounds
through August Is. Coupons No. Is
and Is became good May "a for
pounds each for home canning pur-
poses. Housewives may apply to
their local boards for additional
rations if necessary.
Coffee-Stamp No. % q pound
good through May 30.
Fuel Oil-Period coupons valid
in all zones until September 80.
Shoes-NoI II stamp in war ration
book one good for one pair through
June 49, Stamp No. 18 q pair
will become valid June Is.
Meats, etc. - Red stamps E, F.
C, H, ] remain valid through May
Processed foods-Blue stamps G.
H, ] remain valid through june
z. K, L, M became valid May "a
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-05-29

More than 10000 patents and
pending patent applications Of enc
my nationals and nationals of enc
my-occupied countries are under
the control of the Alien Property
Custodian, as compared with IT,
600 seized in the last war.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-05-29

Alaska has a longer coastline
than that of the United States.
In the name of Victory. we're all
bound together in a common bond
Only the serial numbers differ.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-05-29

The Nazi "Gauletier" for the Bal
tic States has ordered the removal
of all church bells as total mobil-
ization measure.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-05-29

Mother-What? a 20-page letter
from that soldier friend of yours
at camp. What did he say?
Daughser-He says he loves me.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-05-29

Ships of the Royal Indian Navy
guarding midas coast and on patrol
and convoy duty in 1912 Travelled a
distance equal to 80 times around
the earth at the equator.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-05-29

ALABAMA Lieutenant Eric
Layne Of 173 Chauncey Street,
Brooklyn, New York, received his
commission from the Air Corps
Administrative Officers Candidate
School at Miami Beach, Florida. He
is a graduate Of New York City
College and a member Of Phi Beta
Sigma Fraternity. He was award
ed the Philharmonic Music Scholar
ship for three years, won the var
sity letters in track and cross coun-
try while in school.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-05-29

On January !, 1943, there were 25
million A ration books for passen-
ger cars in the hands of consumers,
100000 of the B books, and $780,
900 c books.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-05-29

Released by o. s. War Department
FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON-Left to right Sergeant Willie
Brown Omaha Nebraska post heavyweight holder
Seattle Golden Gloves and Northwest Tournaments
titles Private First Class Am Haada, Corporal Milton Jones
ST. Louis Missouri post light heavyweight champion and holder
the 1913 Seattle Golden Gloves and Northwest Sercmen Tour
titles
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-05-29

During 1912, American forces sta
toned in Australia and New Zea-
land received through reverse lend
lease 30 million pounds of fruits
and vegetables and 80 million lbs.
of beef, veal, lamb, and mutton.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-05-29

Buy War Bonds and Stamps.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-05-29

Chinese name for 1nouse-trap i,
''mu-n1ao,' or wooden cat"
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-05-29
TOWN AND FARM
IN WAR TIME
Destroy Expired Ration Stamps

Destroy Expired Ration Stamps
Housewives are urged to destroy
all expired red or blue ration
stamps to help guard against black
markets in food. Reports to OPA
indicate stroekeepers have asked
their customers for expired stamps,
and in turn have used them to buy
more food from wholesalers. Be-
cause foods bought at wholesale
with these stamps can be sold at
retail without points, every expired
stamp given to storekeeper is
potential contribution to an lille
gal market.
New Way To Get Canning
Sugar
Sugar for home canning can be
obtained by using stamps Is and
is in war ration book one, instead
of sugar allowance coupons" as
previously announced. Each stamp
is worth 5 pounds. Consumers who
require more than 10 pounds per
person for canning will apply to
their local ration boards for an
additional allowance.
OCR To Supply Farmers Needs
The newly-created Office Of Civil
liam Requirements, WPB, has work
ed out an emergency farmers sup
ply program which will quickly
make available to farmers some so
items essential in the production of
food. The procedure will enable a
farmer to buy reasonable amounts
of needed items directly from his
dealer without complicated forms.
Materials to be made available
Under the program include adjust
able wrenches, agricultural forks
auger bits, barbed wire, clevises
dehorning saws, fence pliers, gar
den hoes, batteries, motors, grain
scoops, grease guns, harness hard
ware, horse collars, nails, neck
yokes, poultry netting, cold chisels
hog rings, knives, and many other
products.
Applications for Ration Book 8
Applications for War Ration Book
No. 3, which will provide stamps
to replace those now running ou'
in existing books, are being dis
tributed by letter carriers. Each ap,
plication is good for single indi
vidual or an entire family. Con
surners viii fill out and return