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Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-28
Gssssas' sssss, OF Interest to Women
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Society
Clubs
CALENDAR

TUESDAY
Surgical dressings. 1890, 10000
club.
Girl Scouts, 7, Scout hut.
Troop 73, 1870, fire hall.
Jobs Daughters, 1880, Masonic
temple.
Central Labor council, 8, Labor
temple.
Cub Scout organization, 1880, Nc
K,nIey school.
American Legion, 8, Veterans hall.
Eagles, 8, 565 Broadway.
Women's Union, 8, First Baptist
church.
Parish meeting, 8, st. PauPs.
WEDNESDAY,
Surgical dressings, "a, 10000 club.
Troop 20, 7:15, Scout hut.
State guard, 1880, stadium.
Alpha Mu Omega, 1880, J. c. audi
t0rium.
Servicemcn's dance, $3.50, Vet
eran's hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-28

Irene Manning the gorgeous lady
of light opera now in the movies,
said she thanks Gene Autry every
time she sings q song.
Having just net Irene, we were
caught with our notebook down.
What the devil could a guitar
Wackin' cowboy crooner know about
light opera? And what could a
light opera star know about the lone
prairie-e-e-e-e?
Irene Manning had very simple,
and logical, explanation.
Seems she made her screen debut
five years ago in Gene Autry
western at Republic studio. She had
a couple of songs.
Il had just come from the light
opera STAGE" Irene said, so l gave
en- the old obbligato. In other
words, the works Autry listened
for a couple of minutes and then he
took me aside and said:
look, baby People who go to
motion pictures won't understand
you. Keep it simple. Be as simple
as you CAM
Irene says she has been keeping
'em simple. like Gene Autry recon-
mended, ever since. 1t was bit of
advice she'll never forget, she said.
FILM ROLES
After appearing in several west
erns at Republic, she was under
contract at M-G-M for year, did
nothing, went back to the concert
and opera stage, and then returned
to Hollywood for the role of Faye
Templeton in Yankee Doodle
Dandy" and long term contract at
Warner Brothers.
While being paid by M-G-M for
doing nothing, Irene-then known
as Hope Manning made friends
with a young singer named Stanley
Moriner, who was also being paid
by M-G-M for doing nothing.
Eventually both were fired. Studio
executives said they had no future.
Stanley Moriner also changed his
name. You know him now as
Dennis Morgan and he's 1rene's CO.
star in 1.-The Desert Song Which
proves again you can't tell what Is
going to happen in Hollywood.
Despite her fine voice, Irene is in
terested in straight acting as much
as singing. I'D hate to be stuck
in musical pictures" she says. And
thanks to Warner Bros, she has
had several non-singing roles. Play
ed an aviatrix in Spy Ship a
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-28
FLOWER GIRL

Little Kenna Sue Strother made
a charming flower girl in her long
frock Of white dotted chiffon, with
a wreath of white BABY chrysan-
themums circling her head, very
effective in her dark hair.
Harry Jennings, U. S. Naval Re
serves. acted as best man, and
Lawrence Durfee, Joseph D. Squlres
and Frank ]. Furlow, as ushers.
AS a setting for the lovely service,
the church platform was decorated
with palms, baskets OF gorgeous
white gladioli, and white tapers IN
double candelabra, q spot light illU-
minating the scene.
Helen Womack played a program
of nuptial music preceding the
ceremony, and also the accompanl-
ments for the soloists and the we'd
ding marches.
June Miles, violinist, played "Ah
Sweet Mystery" and Il Love You
Truly" Mrs. Tom Roberts singing
Because" just prior to the en-
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-28
New Years Eve
Dance for Elks

For many years the Elks' club
has celebrated New Years eve with
supper dance and this year, once
again, the lodge is planning 4
similar affair, but planning to make
it the outstanding party in many
years, designating it as the victory
celebration since 1914 is predicted
as the victory year.
Dancing will begin at 10 p. m.
and will last until dawn with a
buffet supper at midnight. A good
orchestra, all the traditional New
Years eve favors and noisemakerS
will be featured at this party.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-28
Entertain at
Dinner

Seconu LieuteLGI..s Violet d.
Moyes, Marilyn C. Meyer, and Mary
j. Nelson, u S. Marine corps
Women's Reserves. and Second
Lieutenants Charles r. Mclean,
Arthur w. Pohlman and Alfred B.
Vaughn, U. S. Marine corps, were
dinner guests of Capt. and Mrs.
Flicker Christmas day.
Capt. and Mrs. Ficker's daughter,
Mrs. Hardwood S. Sharp, arrived
recently from Norfolk, Va, to spend
the holidays with her parents, but
was called to Oakland by the ar
rival of her husband, 1t. G.g)
Sharp. Mrs. Sharp flew to San
Francisco, spent the holidays with
her husband and his parents, and
expects to return to Ell Centro in
the near future.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-28
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Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-28
Sugar Stamp
Valid Soon

WASHINGTON, Dec. %. (UP) -
The office of price administration
announced today validity dates for
sugar stamp number 80 in ration
book four.
Stamp 80, valid on Jan. 16, will
be good for purchasing five pounds
of sugar through March 81. The
current sugar stamp will expire
Jan Is
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-28
Churches
Schools
News Hens About
Valley Residents

For Mr.. and Mrs. Lionel Brack-
enbury, Christmas was festive oc-
casion for their son, Wallace, who
is in the Seabees, fireman first
class, flew down from Camp Parks,
near San Francisco to be with his
family. He was formerly stationed
at Camp Perry, Virginia. The
Lionel Brackenburys went to La
Jolla for a reunion with the other
n embers of the Brackenbury family
there.
Others who enjoyed having
Christmas with their children were
Mr. and Mrs. E. j. Skipper who
spent the holidays in San Diego,
all of the family being together
with the exception of Mrs. B. G..
Williams of San Jose, daughter.
The Christmas dinner was held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bob
Elliott, with Mr.. and Mrs. Skipper
their oldest son, E. M. Skipper and.
his family from Los Angeles, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hoag of Ma
tional City as guests. In the eve
ming other members of the family
gathered at the Elliott home for
reWnion and the singing of carols.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Woody have
sold their Ell Centro home and pur-
chased one in Santa Ana to the
regret of their valley friends who
are sorry to learn of their depar-
ture. Mr.. Woody will be connected
with the Bank of America, Santa
Ana.
Mr.. and Mrs H. l.. Laird have
chosen Rex as the first name for
their son born Christmas day in the
Ell Centro hospital, making this
choice because ne was born on the
of the King. Saunders is
the second name for the baby.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-28
Christmas Baby
Born to lairds

Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Laird had a
real Christmas present in the ar
rival of their son, born Dec. 25 at
4 the Ell Centre hospital and weigh
ing eight pounds, 6l2 ounces.
Almost Christmas baby, Mr..
and Mrs. C. w. Hubbell's daughter
arrived Dec. "a in the hospital
weighing six pounds, 71a ounces.
Other new arrivals are: a boy,
born Dec. 81 to Mr.. and Mrs. c. F.
Irving; weight six pounds, Is
ounces.
A daughter, born Dec. 81, weigh
ing seven pounds, 1012 ounces, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Watson.
A baby girl, to Mr. and Mrs. S. l..
Barker, born Decs 90, Weighing
seven pounds, 3l2 ounces.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-28

Yes. Irene Manning kept her
camp tour singing simple. Just like
Gene Autry said.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-28
Alpha Mu Omega
Plans ProQram

Alpha Mu Omega, music sorority,
will meet Wednesday night, Dec. 80,
at 7:30 o'clock in the j. c. auditor
ium at which time Marilyn Ingle
will present the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-28
HOLIDAY VISITORS

HOLIDAY VISIIORS
Mr.. and Ms. Gene Tyler spent
the holidays with Mr.. Tyler's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs, John w.
TYLER. Gene Tyler is stationed at
San Bernardino at the medical
army base genera. Gepot.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-28
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SHOES
Ration Book /, Stamp 18, good
indefinitely for one pair rationed
shoes; Ration Book 3, airplane
stamp /, good indefinitely for one
pair of shoes.
MEAT, BUTTER, CHEESE, OILS
Ration book 3, brown stamps, L,
M, N, o, P, @, good through Jan. l,
1914.
Ration stamp R, good Dec. 26, is
valid through Jan. 20.
SUGAR
Ration Book 4, stamp %, good
for five pounds of sugar through
Jan. Is, 1914.
CANNED GOODS
Book 4, green stamps ID, E. F,
good through Jan. 20.
GASOLINE
Coupon 9, A book, good for three
gallons through Jan. 81. 1914.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-16
POSTAL employees
ASSIST TAXPAYERS
Money Order Windows Re.
main Open to AccOmmo-
date Income Taxpayers

Workers at the local U. s. Inter
nal Revenue office on Leavenworth
street breathed signs Of relief to-
day as the crowds of taxpayers
which Allied the Office for the past
two weeks were missing. No rush
was experienced last night, although
the office remained open until mid
night in keeping with government
orders, Gabriel Price, chief collector,
reported.
1t is estimated that more than
Is, 900 local residents filed the special
income tax declaration due yester-
day either at the local office or
Hartford headquarters. Today's mail
brought In some additional forms
from taxpayers who met the mid
night postmark deadline.
Officials at the postoffice said
lines Of taxpayers at money order
windows were large all evening and
service was given beyond 8 o'clock.
Two windows were kept open late
to accommodate the last minute
payers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-16
SBOY SCOUTS
TO PICK CROPS
Group Leaves for Wood
bury Potato Patch for
Two Weeks

Nineteen Boy Scouts from this
city and Naugatuck left this morn
nAne for Shepard Farms in Wood
hurry TO spend two weeks picking
the bumper crop Of potatoes raised
this year In Litchfeld County. This
measure has become necessary be-
cause Of the great lack Of farm la
hor. The school departments, in CO.
operation with the project, are CIV
ing the boys credit for attendance
at school, and the Scouts will make
UP their studies when they return,
The following Boy Scouts are work.
ing on the Woodbury. project:
Philip Famiglietti, James T. Hosey
Camille Bouley, Rowland w. Muir
ray, Benno v. Salewski. Willis
Payne, James Fitzslmmons, Michael
Nestico, William Sova, Howard M.
Welton, william Oliver, Michael De-
Palma, Ernest Stance and Anthony
6chiflelliti, all Of Waterbury, and
John Korpus, Donald Weaving, Fen
ton Morton, Wayne Weinhardt and
Carl Eklund, Of Naugatuck.
Over 100 Boy Scouts are picking
apples In Northern Litchfleld Coun-
ty at this time and 1000 New Eng
land Scouts are now in Aroostook
County, Maine, to rescue the pota-
to crop In that section. In the 80
days that the Scouts will be in
Maine 1t Is estimated that they will
harvest minimum Of 1,200, 900 bar
Tels Of potatoes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-16
CAP. TO ASSIST
AVIATION CADETS
Young Men Planning to
Enter Service to Be
Given Instructions

Waterbury Squadron Of the Civil
Air Patrol will hold an open meet
ing next Monday evening in its
rooms in the State Armory. Fielyd
St., Waterbury,, for all young men
interested in the Army Air Corps.
All young men are invited, with q
special invitation to young men be-
tween II and 10 years old who have
already signed up in the Army En-
listed Reserve.
Waterbury squadron has several
members living in Litcheld county
towns, all Of which are included in
its territory. Lieut.. Anthony G..
Zizzamia, Army Air force recruiter
n New Haven, will be one Of the
principal speakers.
Wing officers Of the Civil Air
Patrol now an auxiliary Of the
United States Army Air forces, and
regular Army officers have been
invited to attend. Lieut.. Gerald NJ.
Monaghan, squadron commander.
will explain the aims of Civil Air
Patrol in the pre-induction training
Of Aviation Cadets and will intro
duce the speakers.
1t Is planned in brief talks to ac-
quaint young men with the Arny's
program for training young men for
service with the Air Forces. There
will be a question and answer period
in which the squadron's guests will
have a chance to discuss and be-
come fully acquainted with the
many advantages of voluntary sign
ing up.
All classes held by the Civil Air
Patrol viii lbe free and young men
wishing to enroll as Aviation Cadets
are automatically eligible for this
instruction, intended to teach them
many things which will enable them
to advance far ahead OF their fell
lows going into active service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-16
BOARD TO STUDY
BOND PURCHASES
May Use Accrued Reserves
to Boost Third War
Loan Campaign

At the regular meeting Of the
board Of finance, to be held today,
at 4 p. m, It Is expected that the
subject Of investing accrued reserves
In some form Of government In
vestment, most likely War Bonds,
will be discussed. This matter has
been q subject Of discussion with
the board for the past few months,
and was set at the last meeting for
definite discussion, today.
Heretofore, the state laws pro-
hibited any municipality from set
ting up any reserve Of this kind,
but this restriction was nullifled by
action in the last legislature, when
q law was passed permitting such
reserves to be vested for the pur-
pose Of postwar projects. With this
go-ahead signal the local board Of
finance set-up q proposal whereby
the city would reserve an estimated
$4,000 per year for the purpose Of
meeting the bond redernptions due
in the years 1858 through 1857 in
elusive, which, originally, were sold
for the purpose Of defraying the
expenses Of the water department In
the construction Of the new pipe
line and dam.
This year an estimated 100000
as over $75, 900 has been accumulated
in this reserve. In addition to this
there is an estimated 100000 more
available for transfer from the gen.
eral fund, as distinguished from the
bond reserve, which 1t is assumed
might be added to water bond re-
serve, creating total Of about $780,
900 for investment. This in turn is
subject to a majority vote by the
board Of alderman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-16
Ground Laid
For Inquest

Hollywood, Sept. 16-(UP-Au.
thorities today prepared for an in
quest into the killing Of David Gas
par G.. Bacon, Masked Marvel" Of
the movies.
The movies he acted in could not
have done q better Job Of mystify-
ing.
He staggered from his automobile
and died late Sunday, blood pour
ing from stab In the back. There
was no one with him and no indi-
cation Of where the crime had been
committed. The car bore no finger
prints but his own, and no one knew
where he had spent the afternoon
or whom he had seen.
Mrs. Bacon, concert singer Gretta
Keller, who Is expecting child, was
under care Of a specialist who fear
ed complications resulting from the
shock of her husbands death.
DR.. william B. Bacon, brother Of
the slain man, few in late yesterday
to be an identification witness at
the inquest tomorrow and to assist
in the investigation. Another broth
er, air cadet, Robert Bacon, was
due from Miami.
Detectives were deciphering o
coded diary Of the actor and check
ed a private telephone list, but re-
ported no success in establishing
lead.
Scores of photographs have been
checked against the description Of
"a dark-haired man" reported seen
in Bacon's midget automobile short
ly before the stabbing.
Dozens Of attendants at parking
lots and service stations were ques-
toned about a car such as that
driven by Bacon. Police said they
hoped to find out how long he had
been in the beach area and II pos
sible what time he had left.
They did not report on what sue
cess they had, but said so far there
had been no further Identification
Of the dark-haired man. believed
to have been q hitchhiker.
Witnesses called for the inquest
included Wayne Powell Of Venice
who reached the dying actor as he
gasped:
Help me-please help me-"
Miss Lorraine Smith, who saw
the maroon coiored automobile
weaving along Q country boulevard
shortly before II jumped the curb
and stopped In the field where
bacon stumbled out. also was SUBJ
penaed.
Funeral arrangements we're In
complete pending recovery OF MRS.
Bacon, but family fEineds said they
believed the. body would be taken
10 the aeGaT'g former Massachusetts,
hene Cor brs'-.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-16
HOSPITAL TRAIN
TO BE EXHIBITED
Fort Devens Band, Army
Personnel to Take Part
in Ceremonies Here

In connection with its participa-
ton in the Third War Loan Drive
the New Haven Railroad will, on
Tuesday, September 81 will place on
exhibition at the Waterbury railroad
station, a complete United States
Army Medical Department hospital
train. This train, which is similar
to the one that the employees Of the
railroad will purchase for the Army
with their additional subscriptions
during the Third War Loan Drive,
will be open to the general public
for inspection between the hours of
$50 and 1000 p. m. Visitors to
the train are being invited to par
ticipate in the drive and their bonds
and stamps will be used to purchase
an additional hospital train or
trains.
In order that New Haven Railroad
employees and the general public
IN New York and Southern New
England may have adequate oppor-
turity to see a hospital train like
the ones their bonds will purchase,
the United StateH Army Is per-
hitting the New Haven Railroad
to take this four-car hospital train
on a three-day tour of exhibition
over the New Haven lines. They will
have chance TO see for the first
time the facilities that the Army
provides for taking care OF our
wounded on board a hospital train
whether behind the lines abroad
or on their way from ship board to
hospital, after arrival In this cour-
try. The uni. car Il the one which
contains the operating room, the
kitchen and the quarters for the
Army medical staR that travels with
the train. The ward cars are those.
Of course, In which the wounded
men are CHARTERED while en- route.
While on exhibition. the train will
be stated by the usual Army per-
sonnet including doctors. nurses and
medical corpsmen. Also travelling
with the train win be the reception
center band from Fort Devens con-
Eisting OF thirty-slx pieces. Stewart
y. Johnston, associate manager Of
the u. 8. Treasury war finance COM
mittee, Boston, Mass, viii accom-
paay the train and local Treasury
Department representatives will be
present 10 aid In the sale OF bonds
and stamps 70 the public NJ all ex.
hibltion points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-16
HI-Y CLUBS
OPEN SEASON
Three Hold First Meetings
Last Night; Fravel
Joins Lancers

The Hi-Y Club season opened
last night at the Central Y. M. @.
A. with three clubs holding initial
meetings. The Lancers with George
Reardon, president, formulated
plans for the forth coming season.
John F'ravel was admitted to the
club last night. The club discussed
the names Of prospective members
and discussed the athletic program.
Eight members were present. The
meeting adjourned at 8:45.
The Beta Hi-Y also met last night
with President Thomas Donahue
calling the meeting to order at 1880.
Gordon GentleS, Club Advisor greet
ed the club members. Program plan
ming took up the greater part Of
the evening.
The Alpha Hi-Y centered its pro.
gram around the discussion Of new
members. The meeting was called to
order by Jim Mcdonnell, president.
In theh absence Of Warren Griffith,
Club Advisor, the boys met with
willard 3. Carr, City Boys Secre-
tary The functions Of the inter-club
council were discussed plus general
plans for the Forthcoming Victory
Dance which the club will sponsor.
Gordon Gentles, who for the past
eight years, has been extremely ac-
tive in Hi-Y program as Club Ad-
visor to the Beta Hi-Y, and counse-
lor to many other high school
groups, will aid Mr.. Carr this year
as senior supervisor Of all Hi-Y
program. Mr.. Gentles will be avail
able every night and will work d.
rectly from the City Boys Work
Secretary's office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-16
CONSTITUTION DAY
PROGRAM PLANNED
Associate Justice Ellis to
Be Among Speakers To-
morrow Evening \

Arthur r. ELS, associate Justice Of
the State Supreme Court Of Errors,
will be one Of the special guests to
speak at the Constitution Day eel.
ebration which will take place at
the Wildly High school auditorium
timorrow evening at 8 o'clock UNI
der the sponsorship Of the Malta
tuck Branch of the Connecticut
Society, Sons Of the American Rev
olution.
Governor Raymond e. Baldwin
will also be among the guest speak
ers which include: Mayor John 8.
Monagan, DR.. John g. Walker, 1T.
Rev. Msgr. Joseph Valdambrfni.
Rabbi William p. Greenfield and
Honorable ]. Francis Smith. e.
Robert Stevenson will give an adj
dress on 1.-THE Constitution.
Adrian L. Mulloy has been ap-
pointed the master Of ceremonies
which will Include an orchestra,
song leader, singing Of patriotic
songs and the penediction, the en-
tire proceedings which will be aired
over your local station WATR.
The public, irrespective Of race,
creed or color, Is urged to attend the
elaborate festivities which have
been arranged for the occasion, Mr..
Mulloy announced. A detachment
Of the State Guard will present the
colors and hzndle the military end
Of the ceremonies.
The committee in charge Of the
celebration are as follows: Robert
w. Lowell, chairman; Harry F.
Beardsley, Franklin A. Warren,
Captain Arthur p. Bliss and 8.
Mclean Buckingham.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-16
FIRST SHIPMENT
OF GIFTS MADE
Christmas Remembrance
Started Way to Water
bury Boys Over There

Gift packages for $50 servicemen
now overseas were mailed at the To-
cal postoffice yesterday as the
special overseas shipment period
opened, Postmaster Charles A. Ba-
bin reported today. The closing
date for Christmas overseas mailing
has been set for october is for A.
P. o. addresses and Nov. for men,
bers of the fleet.
Persons mailing packages to serv-
icemen overseas during the speci-
fled periods do not need the mill
tary certificates usually required, 1t
has been pointed out.
Postal omcials urge senders to
omit food and clothing, and state
that perishable items will not be
accepted. Packages must not ex-
coed SO inches in width and girth
combined and should be strongly
wrapped, according to mailing In
structions.
, All Of the Christmas packages will
be censored and senders have been
asked to wrap them so they can be
opened easily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-16
Third War
Loan Drive

Washington, Sept. 16-(UP)-The
Third War Loan drive entered the
second Of its three weeks today-on
Heavay investments by insurance
schedule.
companies, including the largest
bond purchase on record-$425, 000,-
600 subscribed by the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company-shoved
the seven-day total to SIS ,O59, OOO, 900
slightly more than one-third Of the
goal of $4,000, 100000.
The treasury appeared to be
pleased at the way the campaign
Is going, although last night Secre-
tary Henry Morgenthau, Jr., spoke
grimly about American losses in an
effort to spur sales.
Morgenthau disclosed that losses
Of vital material in the invasion of
Sicily amounted in some instances
to asa much as 81 per cent, and said
those weapons must be replaced ''at
once and 10 times over if we are to
have chance against the Ger
mans in Italy"
Yesterday was the biggest daya of
the campaign so far with sales of
50. l02. 900. 900 reported. A large part
Of this total came from four big
insurance companies in New York.
They paid $i,025 ,000. 900 IN new sub
scriptions.
Delaware still led all states with
SO per cent Of its goal Of e49. DOC, 900
reached as Of Tuesday. latest tabu-
lation date.
New York dropped from second to
fourth place on Tuesday. with 20 per
cent Of Its e4,70D. 000. 900 quota at
tanned. However. the large sales
yesterday may put the state In first
place when Wednesdays tahauala-a
tons are completed.
Maine was In second place at late
est report with 81 per cent Of Its
quota reached.
North Carolina was third.