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Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-02
Workers Reach
5000 in
County Areas

The Farm Labor office in a re-
port issued Thursday estimated that
approximately 1000 workers are
employed in Imperial county, an
increase of $500 over the number
employed at the end of october.
Employment is expected to remain
at the same level until early in
January when due to the pea, car
rot and tomato harvest, there will
be another increase of 1900 to 1400
workers in late February or early
March, according to G. w. Garri-
CUES, manager.
The office reported that most
growers are we'll ahead of their
work and that rs per cent of the
lettuce, cabbage and beets have
been thinned and other work well
in advance of normal.
Pea picking is underway in the
Brawler and Calipatria districts,
approximately 800 pickers being
employed. Tomato picking is start
ing in the inland area and will in
crease gradually until late In
March unless a serious frost oc-
ours. Cantaloupe covering has be-
gun in the Brawley area and will
use up the surplus labor as thin
ming jobs sre completed.
The labor office placed 1859 work.
ers last month. an increase of 833
over the previous month, 300 were
Mexican Nationals. 1902 were mi
gratory workers.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-02
Labor Lack Alters
Farm Methods

pea business. There is machinery
now which harvest the peas, vines
and all and they then are taken
into the canneries. The peas are
taken from the vines and pods in
the cannery, Winright said. This
type of harvest probably will spread
to the harvest of peas for the fresh
vegetable markets as it eliminates
the need for stoop labor which is
hard to get during wartime.
A cotton harvesting machine
which operates on about the same
system as a grain combine is being
used successfully in the San Joa-
quin, Winright said, where it has
cut the cost of harvesting approx
mately IS per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-02
Three Suspects
Face Charge
On $500 hoId.up

Two men and a woman were ar
ralgned in El Centre justice court
Thursday on charges of robbing
George w Lewis. FL Centre cafe
owner, of 5000 last summer. beat
Inc him severely, stealing his car,
and leaving him bound and gagged
Reside the road southwest of El
Centro.
Paul Ruth. %, Robert Reyes, %,
and Maxine Reyes, l9, were charged
with grand theft and first degree
robbery. Mrs. Reyes has baby
month old which is with relatives
In Taft.
SHERIFF REVIEWS CASE
In discussing the case, Sheriff
Robert w Ware said that the trio
was arrested as a result of investi-
cations made by the El Centre
police and deputy sheriffs.
Last August 8, Ruth and Reyes
negotiated with Lewis to purchase
the Checkerboard cafe on Fifth
stueet in e Centro. The two men,
frcquenters of the cafe owned by
Lewis, told Lewis to take them in
his car outside of El Centre to get
money needed for the purchase,
Lewis said. He said when they were
southwest of Ell Centre the men
struck him in the back of the head,
choked him, and robbed him of
5000 he had in his possession. They
then bound and gagged him, Lewis
said, and left him beside the road.
Ruth and Reyes then reportedly
drove TO El Centro in the Lewis
car. which they later abandoned,
and took Mrs. Reyes with them
out of Imperial Valley.
TRACES ACTIVITI..S
The two men had been together
as prisoners in the Kern county
road camp, Ware said Thursday
They escaped from the camp, Ware
said. and came to El Centre last
summer. They were employed in an
FL Centre hotel with Ruth using
the name of David Rice and Reyes
using the name of Jack Jackson.
1t was understood that the trio
call Bakersfield as their home cities.
Ruth is said to be mechanic and
Re-es farm laborer, Ware was
told. The men and The woman are
prisoners in the Imperial county
jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-02
Police Nab b8
In November

a summary of the FL Centre po-
lice department blotter for the
month of November shows that 68
arrests were made with the usual
heavy run of drunks and peace
disturbers cluttering the docket.
General fines paid amounted to
$671 and traffic fines $500, when
81 of those arrested paid fines, sew
enteen decided to serve their time
and the other cases were dismiss
ed. sentences suspended, or re-
leased.
The motorized equipment answer
ed 800 calls and issued 81 cita-
tions.
The Humane officer reported 1872
calls, 81 animals disposed of and Il
quarantined or placed in homes.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-02
Building Shows
Gain in E. +.

The November building inspec-
tors report showed permits issued
totalling S21 $50 in construction in
El Centre. Three permits for erect
ing S3,100 in residences were allow
ed and Is permits were issued for
sl1,250 in additions and alterations.
A permit was issued to the Ship
.pers Ice company for the construc-
ton of 316"x176'9" ice tank build
ing on the Fairgrounds Tract. 1875
North 2nd st. The costs was set
at $1,000.
In 1912 only $2,825 in construc-
ton permits were issued.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-02
DENOUNCES NAZIS

BERN, Switzerland, Dec. 2. CUP)
efonso Cardinal Schuster
archbishop of Milan, bitterly de-
nounced German occupation forces
today for the second time within
a week, accusing the NaZis of
terrorizing the people of northern
Italy and looting church property.
In a Diocesan letter to the clergy
and faithful of Milan, he condemn
ed what he termed the authorized
sacking" of churches in German
occupied Italy.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-02
William Outlook
Makes Move

William Bullock, vice-president
of the El Centre Chamber of Com
merce and office manager of the
California Central Fibre Corpora
ton has resigned and will be as
sociated with the Imperial Rice
Mills at Imperial. His new situa-
ton became effective December l.
Mr.. Outlook came TO Ell Centre
from the deep south five years age
and has ben active in the city and
valleys civic activities since.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-02
HCounciI Mops
Saturday Meet

and again be enrolled in All club
activity. Selections must be in for
consideration by Dec. Is.
Plans for the clup year will come
next on the program at Saturdays
meeting. Then in order will come
discussions of plans for All leader
shin training, senior club work pro-
grams, and further plans for food
exhibits, club achievements, and
displays.
Miss Florence Glenn. home DEM
onstration agent, and Assistant
Farm Advisor Lee Landerman said
they were anxious for good at
tendance at the meeting Saturday:
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-02
MAKES CHANGES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. up
President Roosevelt today nomi-
mated Rear Admiral George F.. Hus-
sey jr., to be the new chief of the
navy Bureau of Ordnance for
four-year term, succeeding Rear
Admiral William H. P. Blandy
Blandy, who is going on sea duty,
was renominated as a rear admiral
for temporary service with rank
dating from May 20, 1912.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-02
BUY QUALITY
BUY EARLY

Plan to do your shopping Well in advance of
Christmas. Whenever possible, shop early in the
day and early in the week to help tighten the
burden of the personnel While the stocks of Christ
mas merchandise are adequate, as the adj
the selections will become less as many of
the items this year impossible to replace. For
the best selection shop early :.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-02

Members of the All club council
will meet at the court house in Ell
Centre at 80 pm. Saturday to
consider matters in connection with
club work in Imperial county.
First will come an analysis of
last years work and a study of
senior records for selection of ALL
Star candidates for 1943. The boy
or girl must be over Is years of
age to be eligible, must have COM
pleted at least four years of work.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-02

A knowledge of the Gilbert,
Marshall and Caroline Islands,
gained through 23 years as
missionary there, enabled Mrs.
Irving Channon, rs, of Roches-
ter, N. Y, to aid U. S. mill
tary leaders in planning our new
central Pacific offensive.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-02
and make it a real Christmas!

Kings srs~ey and ceO stocked with selection of gift merchandise
for member of the family the finest think you'll find anywhere After
bought bonds we'll do your shopping Kings
EARlM
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-14

PrmnucS and mlteuIlS are noW available 10
properly nes OF this CITY who Will convert
,bcu property N order to provide addrooal
living space to house vital workers and their
famtIe, War WORKERS Will be iotced 10 give
up their Job, because OF lack OF housing Hun.
dreds more must be RECRUITED but they Will not
come here uoleH they are assured OF housing
Tor thc,r families War production cannot reach
rs full oapauty unless these people are housed
Converting your property W,Il no, only help ths
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-14
FrHls Eliminated,
no Price Reduction

Washington. Sept Tins The
OPA permitted laundries dry
cleaners and linen supply estab
hshments % eliminate certain
rfilIs" without reducing retail
prices.
The list Of fril,s that may be dis
counted include staIChinE or sizing
any flstWork. providing more than
one grade OF starching Tor wearing
apparel or shirts. she use Of shirt
boards. envelopes. ceilophane Nsap
pings. and tissue box Innings, re-
touching OF natwork. sowing OIL
buttons on underwear and pajamas
and various others
The action was taken 10 enable
the industries 10 achieve subsiau-
tlal economies and TO conserve ma
terials. machinery and manpower.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-14
Hundrsds OF workers seeking living quarters for
families Critical housing shoross threatens hamper war
production in city
production in our city

var effort but Will lnefcise your income N
investigate III, pos,ibdue' Of getting more
rent from your properties at once. Call The
War Housing Center for Tree technical ASS.
lance II you need funds, your local financial
institution, Will provide them You can &c, an
MA injured loan--i pay out OF income
plan Loans up to 5000 can be r'rud N
monthly nHaIIment, over Penodi Up to 'eyso
years Act today
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-14
FAMILY MISSING

Nj clemens. Nch Sept -
Pete Remilong SfS3 Essex ST.. Van
Dyke has asked Macomh County
shcriffs officers 10 search for his
wife Elizabeth. ~ years old. and
two daughters Rose Mary. IS. and
Betty ~ Bemilong said that his
wife and children left home Aug y
for weeks vacation near Hill.
man Mich aud have not returned.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-14
Money Gone After
Visit With Jake.

Poll . today are searching for
mysterious stranger named Jake
who ailegedly dcfrauded Perril
Alexander 20 5. Lamay St -
Stll ate Tuesday evening. Alex
ander tald officers he had met the
man in the business area about
10 20 p. m. and that later the
stronger had suggested that they
return To his home, an address on
Lowell ST Al which place Alex
ander believes his money wds
taken He described the man a.
being about IS years OF age. five
feet seven inches in height. with
a ligh' complexion and light brown
hair
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-14
CASE NEAR END

SrIfridge Field sept ~ Defense
attorneys for Cot william r. Col
man. former commandant ~ Self
ridge Field said their case would
be completed today After final ar
gumenls In the general court-mai-
tial u WAS expected that the case
would then 30 Immediately 10 The
court Tor consideration Of It's Vet-
dict
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-14
WAC GETTING REVENGE

FORT DENENS. Mass UP-The
Nazis took away her job as court
reporter seven years ago, so now
Tina Abraham Of Philadelphia is
training with the WAC to take a
crack at the Axis. Auxiliary Alb
raham, law graduate Of Frank
fort University in Frankfort-am-
Main, Germany, came 10 The INIT
cd States three years ago.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-14
OLD.TlME RELIGION

BOSTON-INS-One OF the most
impre ssive OF the many activities
of the Boston Seamen's Club is the
weekly service before the men
shove of. Clad in their blue dun
garees. the seamen bow their heads
in prayer and sing familiar hymn,
When they leave they are hand
a New Testament.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-14

CHTCAGO-TNS- Former vice
President Charles Dawes obserN-
ed his 18th birthday by working
as usual in his Office at the City
National Bank & Trust Co. IN
previous years he went fishing
There's a war on he said when
asked why he remained at his
desk.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-14
BAGS FIFTH PLANE

Fenton. Mich. Sept. IL Lieut.,
Gerald l.. Rounds bears the title OF
ace now. Rounds. flying his seventy
second consecutive mission over
enemy territory. basged his fifth
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-14

Of. the ORosso Chamber OF Com.
MERGE oct. !, succeeding j. l.. ping
wall. Jr. resigned Gay also VIII
be secretary OF the Community
Chest and ShiaWassce County War
Chest.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-14

HARRISBURG. Pa.-lNS-Being
a few pounds underweight didn't
stop Miss Marian J. Wampler from
enisting in the Army Nurses
Corps--not with FIVE brothers in
service. She went on a diet of
bananas. Now six stars hang in
the window OF the Wampler home.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-14
20 JESUITs INTERNED

NEW YORK-fNS -- Seventy
American Jesuit missionaries have
been interned in the Philippines
and 23 others are unaccounted for,
the Jesuit Philippine Bureau an
nouncpd TODAY.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-14

Paw Paw. Mich, Sept. MUIR
les caused death OF Charles Ken
needy. 10 years old. OF LawtOn. in
Lakeview Hospital here Monday.
He was struck. Sunday by a truck
on Mis- north OF Lawton. The
truck driver. Lawton Wnerdring, Il,
OF LaWton. was not held
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-14
FILA STUDIES HOUSING

NEW IORK-lNS-A nation.
wide survey to determine the abb
lily OF industry to resume the
building OF homes after the war
has been started by the Federal
Housing Commission.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-14
HAS NEW POST

OWosSo. Mich, Sept II Carr
Cav will become secretary-manager
German plane over thA week end
and with II the rank OF an ace
pilot.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-14
EARL PRESTON Rites

Eaton Mills Mich. Sept lf-Fu.
neral services we're held for EaI
Preston at the Moore Funeral Home
IN Ipsilanti Saturday afternoon
Rev William Shaw ofnciated with
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-14
Why prepsrtiss Must - Converted
To Mouse Wsr Workers snd
Thelr Families

Your Co,ernmeot. ugng boh me resource
Of pn,ue enterpu,e and public funds ~
cirDIng out grsii.Ni housing program
But enough rev housing simply onno, Be
built to meet our needs. Tor construction
takes the same naten.is needed fot SHIPS
planes unss md guns Governor u,e'
r"eri' needed for Pfoduouoo Of ar
eounmsa
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-14
Eaton Mills NelcS

burial in ST. Johns Cemetery. Psll-
bearers we're men from the DSR.
in Detroit where Mr. Preston
Wofkea.
Among the relatives who attended
we're Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Pres
ton. Mr.. and Mrs Floyd Preston.
Detroit. Mr.. and Mrs George Pres
ton. Owosso. Mr. and Mrs. Harley
Preston and family. ManitOn
Beach Mr. and Mrs Harley
Schock, Npsilanti. Judge Earl
Nash and mother, Mrs Nash. Fern
dale. Several from this vicinity
also attended
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-14
1isl,:1,
:a;1y4|g!5IIll
y

Snail honeS. soo, can he 81
tered TO provide additional living
oulren Here i, how ! bungalow
VA converted into an i,tnctlVe
var worker family unit complete
in ever detail. Income re'e'cd
vii soon pay conversion costs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-14

7 L,ss Jsr b,ob0iJ. 'e2l'ai'd or fo""''fih Your
Coy,rnmen, s.ll lease your properly Of quiI'hed) ind
oon,,r y to proyd, idd,uonI tHins ieeomnodinon'
uose sam ~il uk, III, risk Of 1einy 10" and return
i n moon, producing properly At tn, erP'nuoo Of
your l,,e or b,fo, For complete information md lease
application form. phone Var Housing Center foSsy
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-14
Willis News
ENTERTAINED AT PICNIC .

Willis. Mich, Sept. lt-Mr. and
Mrs. Lester Hall entertained eight
boys at a picnic Tuesday at Huron
River Park. honoring the sixth
birthday OF their son Robert The
youngsters spent the morning play
ing and at noon enjoyed hearty
picnic lunch featuring large birth
day cake made by Roberts grand
mother. Mrs. Clarence Smith.
The guests were Robert and
Carol Lawrence. Harrison. Jerry
and Richard Gonser, Gerald vii
liams. Kenneth and Ronald Howell
and MS. Gary Howell and Joan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-14
Attend Funeral

Mr. and Mrs Foster Gay and
family attended the funeral Of her
mother, Mrs Wesley Pelton. New
Boston, Saturday afternoon.
Nj and Mrs David Fem are
having their daughter Shirley and
snuIn-law OF Colorado as their
guests They also have been wish
tors % Mr. and Mrs George Essex.
Mrs Hattie Swihart and son
William. Ypsilanr were Sunday
afternoon guests ~ Mrs. Lena Day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. WILDER sherman
we're Sunday dinner guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Schrader, Dear
born.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Welker.. De-
troit. were Sunday guests Of the
latter's parents. MI and Mrs.
George Howell They also visited
MIR. and Mrs. Gary Howell and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. WILDER sherman
were Sunday supper guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Robson. Dearborn.
5. acs>. Aonse Bona, HsA-ss, =. 49,.
her Daughter, Mrs. Gary Howell
Thursday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-14

LIT all ffoauu,f R.,ere them for Nn sofsef' md
,se,r fini,, .ho need n. shelter Of home, FATS md
,pirmenn rs generous. pItrotc hing TO do-ind
the extra in,omc ~,i help you With your houehod bills
,II,,. and the pu',hI'e Of Var Bonds Phone your
VA Ho1Sing Center iosfJ
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-14
Birthday Dinners

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Smith en-
tertained at a chicken dinner sat
urday IGNORING the birthday Of the
latters father George c. Cole
man. BeIleyille. Mr. and Mrs,
Lester Hall and son Robert were
also guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Jones and
James Buntou were Tuesday eve
ming dinner guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Bunton and daughter Irene.
The OCCASION was the birthday OF
Mrs. Jones.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-14
s,,..J evs for turning ss+ru space Into exro income

THIS ~ 1Pn,l example Of l.
SOY ,neic.fimlIy hou~ convent
ed to ACCOMMODATE four families
Of impor;in, Wlf workers Sketch
shows how two complete apart.
ment units we're l!id on, on each
Soos n e orpn,InEly los cost.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-02-25
Church Of The Nozorene

The Lord is blessing in the Naza-
rene Revival Meeting. We surely
appreciate the large crowds that
are attending. The Lord is saving
souls from night to night.
Rev. Nabors is an efficient evan
gelist. God is blessing him as he
burns the messages into the hearts
of the people, We are looking for
ward to great climaxing time Sun
day morning and Sunday night. Bro.
Majors has consented to remain over
Sunday night.
We are grateful for the ever in
creasing Sunday School. We hope
to have $50 in Sunday school SUM-
day morning. If you are not in
Sunday School, come and help US do
something for Jesus. II you are al
ready attending one, Try to help fin
) class rooms.
Let us pray one for another in
this distressing time.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-02-25
Delta Planters Join
Farm Bureau

Planters of the Delta part Of
Holmes County met in the City Hall
at Tchula last Wednesday morning
and made plans for assisting with
the Farm Bureau membership cam
paign to get more than 1000 MEM
bers in the county this year.
1.-THE Membership Drive will be
extended to other parts of the county
in the next few weeks" stated Mr..
H. L. Nichols, president Of the Hol-
Mes County Farm Bureau.
President Nichols fulbher stated
that the national Farm Bureau or
ganization is the only farmers or
ganization fighting for the interest
Of the farmer and that it is up to
the leaders in every community in
the county to do their part in Sc
curing members in this worthwhile
Organization.
A check has just been received
from Mr.. j. E. Gwin, KERN, Miss,
in payment of IS Farm Bureau
memberships for tenants on his
plantations. This is the spirit it will
take to secure the 1000 members
allotted to the county this year.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-02-25
Red Cross Drive
Planned Friday
At Meeting
w. R. Ellis Heads
Drive; Mrs. Carson,
L. &. Barr, Assist.

Red Cross War Fund Campaign
for 1943 got underway with splen-
did start Friday when a meeting Of
the key workers with w. H. Counts
Chapter Chairman, was held at the
City Hall, Lexington.
w. R. Ellis is County chairman of
this campaign and L. E. Barr and
Mrs. l. C. Carson are co-chaimen.
They, in turn, have enlisted a strong
group Of workers over the entire
county to work on this job and they
plan going "over the top" by March
18th. March is nationally known
as "Red Cross Month";" the cam
paign dates being March LIST -
through 31st-but our County is not
asking for 80 days to do the job.
N. L. Walker is County Publicity
chairman and is planning set-up
which will keep this worthy cause
clearly before the public.
1--WE shall not disappoint the Hol-
mes County boys who are in the
Service for us-our job is a big one
but We will not fail. Our goal il
to go over our quota said Mr..
Ellis, county chairman, and his
workers.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-02-25
Young Women Urged To
Train For War Work .

Charles Y. Butts, Field Represen-
tative for the War Manpower Com
mission, has recently moved his fam
lily to Durant and will make this his
official station. He has charge of
recruiting young men and women
for training in essential war jobs.
According to Mr.. Butts, there is a
large number of Holmes County
youth already engaged in this train
ing at the War Production Training
Center in Greenwood. The project
there offers training in sheet metal
welding and machine operation. The
trainee is furnished all subsistence
and is paid $1,000 per month After
about six weeks training in one Of
the shops he or she is offered a job
in one of our shipyards, air craft
factories or other war industries
where the starting pay is about
$3.50 per month.
Young women who are not en-
ployed in some essential industry
are especially urged to enroll now.
Those who are interested should
contact Mr.. Butts who now resides
at 107 Lee Street here in Durant.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-02-25
HOLMES COUNTY MEN
IN THE SERVICE
Buster Phillips Assigned
To Active Duty

Mrs. Pearl Phillips, Durant, re-
ceived telephone message from
Treasure Island this past week stat
ing that her son, Buster, Seaman
First Class, United States Navy, has
been assigned to Navy Destroyer
Ship and scheduled for active duty
in the Pacific. His itinerary was
not revealed.
This news came as a surprise to
relatives and friends here as Buster
was anticipating brief visit home
before leaving the United States.
Seaman Phillips has been station
ed at Treasure Island since his grad
uation recently from the Fleet
Range Finders School at the San
Diego Destroyer Base. Buster was
attending the Durant High School
at the time of his enlistment as an
apprentice seaman only four months
ago. Two promotions and a diploma
have been awarded young Phillips as
an acknowledgment by the navy for
his rapid progress.