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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-08-17
Cotton Prices
Slightly Mixed

New York, Aug. l;.--CAp) -Cnt-
ION futures Gold cu.iiract.) opened $
|" 10 cents bale luy.vr.
Noon values wrr, ) cents II bale
niHhcr to 5 cent Iuwre. October
!? ~ December 1876 and March
1851
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SITUATIONS MEN tcont.)

EXECUTIVE, 35, 4-F. IA yrs ONCE man
agement. experienced personnel. contacts,
sales. correspondence. adjustments; uni
yersity and business college graduate.
GE. 7172 after 8 pm. Box 377-H, Star
MAN, colored. Govt employe, wishes work
ssh as dishwasher, tanitor's helper or any
after pm, Mr.. Montague.
MAN. 3d., college grad, able-bodied, has
regular Job at irregular hours, would like
spare-time Job. stenographic ability, SELL
ing ing, experience, commercial art training.
MAN. ambitious, married, 23. draft ex-
grasp quickly. accustomed to meeting pub
In managing liquor store gasoline sta
tlon, also experienced in credit business,
good salesman. ready Immediately for
afraid of long hours; cannot consider any
InlnR Less than $50 per week; best refs
TEACHING, private or public schools, re-
search, investigating work. statistical, re-
ports, etc. Box 420-H. Star
TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE
connection representing trade
association in It's dealings with Govern
ment departments desired by man expert
enced in such work and having legal back
groundo Can furnish excellent references.
TRUCK DRIVER, exp, D g. permit seeks
employment Call RE 1862 after IL noon,
PHARMACIST, Virginia registered, would
IKE position in Arlington or Alexandria.
references. Box 390-H, Star. So
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Births Reported

| Piercie and Lu Allen, boy.
arthur and June Ault boy.
RAYMOND and Alvera Brodt, boy.
James and Alice Bruen, girl.
John and Barbara Buoy. boy.
William and Lorraine Bursin, girl.
Joseph and ,Anseline Caputo boy.
William and June Chappell. girl.
Wayne and Catherine Close, boy.
William and Mary Cobey girl
Jean Jean and Virginia Couchoud, girl
William and Irene Culbertson. boy.
Roy and Louise Darnell, boy.
Leon and Mary Dick, boy.
Carl and Nina Dyerm. boy.
Willard and Mildred Fazar, boy.
James and Evelyn FITZGERALD, glrl.
A!an and Mildred Flavelle, girl.
Harold and Anna Fletcher, girl
| EDWARD and Marguerite Fowler. girl.
Peter and Clara Garofalo, boy.
Guy and Helen Good, girl
Ray and Audrey Grim boy.
Lloyd and Alma Hall, eirl.
Charles and Jane Haas boy.
EEdward, and Florence Hawkins, girl.
Richard and Myrtle Holman, boy.
Lynwood and Mary kellam. girl
William and Martha Lawless, girl.
odfreS AoeTy sna and Gert1ude N69 Merritt boy
Joseph and sylvia Pesrlsten. boy.
Thomas and Terese' Pekin, boy
Martin and Edith Patersilia. boy
Robert and Mary Prendereast, girl.
J W. and JOY Rebh boy.
Richard and Lorraine Ranney. girl.
William and Marie Ramsay, boy
LOUIS and Jean Rather. boy.
Donald and Gwendolyn Ritchey. boy,
Daniel and Eileen Robertson. eirl.
LOUIS LOUIS and Anita Robinson, boy.
Donald and Edna Rowe, boy
Arthur and Helen Russell, girl.
Alfred and Ida Schmidt. glrl.
John and Doris Schroth, boy.
CHARLES and Lois Scofeld. boy.
Robert and Jane Shaffer. boy
FRANCIS and Margaret Shea, girl.
John and Margaret Shinker. erl.
MarIon and Martha Shuffler, grl.
William and Phyllis Sliser, boy.
Richard and Louise slitor, girl.
Herbert and Mildred Smith. boy,
James and Beatrice Somes, boy.
John and Ruby Stipp, girl
Daniel and Edith Strichartz, boy.
sanford and Margaret Teu, boy.
Robert and Mary Thomas boy,
Donald and Betty Wells, bov,
Raymond and Marjorie woodrow, boy.
norman and Bertha Wyatt. girl
Roland and Johnnie Zachman, boy,
Abraham and Eva Breaker boy
James and Inez Brown boy.
Claude and Adlunia Browne. boy.
Charles and Edith Cole, girl.
Henry and Edith Eppe. girl
Wallace and Mary Gary, girl.
Wllllam and Audrey Harris, slrl
Samuel and Adelaide Jones sri.
Euthon and Sara London boy.
Waiter and Vivian Lyons, boy.
Hllus and Rose NeVerSon, boy
Hosea and Ozella Rasberry, boy
HiySseS and Dorothy Richardson, girl.
William and Eveiyn Savoy, boy.
Ernest and Alice Scott. girl.
James and Pearl Smith, bov
Daniel and Leola Wilson girl
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SITUATIONS WOMEN.

COLLEGE GIRL desires to work for board
ana room; japanese American descent. pre-
Dean Of Women, American University.
DRESSMAkING, designing. remodeling and
alterations, reas. Miss Bert, 1880 Irving
6; Girl w. coo2ed APs desi4e, Ap 2&3S vas
d9gn IRON TO or to 8; no Sundays. Ii
GIRL tcolored) desires employment as .le-
enced. Executive 43Aape'eh' 4@45' ana e"p.fi-
HOt SEkEEPER in private home, who
"oH5d have no objection to a child. 'AD.
HOUSEKEEPER- COMPANION - Woman.
mlddIe age qualified and experienced.
ddesires des E, employment in private family. Box
LADY, dADY, young, desires home ot5ypinE. thor
NURSE, graduate, practical. desires pro-
less IesSionaI o oeneagements, daywork only. Co.
OFFICE WORKER. experienced go yrs.
@ @ndoI wants permanent position, $40
PPeeB t'ls pRqThane Box 4IlH sssr
APT, house work. Must be near K st. BUS
PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER, college decree,
would like position with large growing
concern where ! can do some public stem
aeraphlc work, vet be assured certain base
ys4 ,ision z hat yili b permanent after he
sFekEIARYi iTe LEI Gali ~ angle refined atrac-
poraTy woTE Box Huh, stsT s1''''oeF :n'
STENOGRAPHER college degree will edit
ana type manuscripts, ghost writer, any
type 2ecretsrIal work few hours day.
WAITRE Ss-ASsiSTANT BAKER, colored.
giSnes JOB, experienced, references. DI
WRITER, experienced newspapers. maga-
zines, spec. feats., resch.. dsTs perm work
as 'ghoster' or secty. Box 46sH Star.
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HELP MEN 3 WOMEN.

ADJUSTMENT CLERK. experienced in dry
cleaning and laundry. Apply personnel
ONCE, 135 Lamont st. NV. RA. 5000.
ASSORTERs. laundry or dry cleaning. ex-
Apply personnel Office 735 Lamont "i ST..
NV. RA. 5000.
MAN AND WIFE. colored, no children,
on farm nearby Md, for general farming
Wife to do housework; permanent job for
sober reliable couple Furn. house with
electricity and running water; S95 mo-
Cal at 1927 9TH st. NV.
TINE CLERK, afternoon and early eve
nlng hours. 6-day week, permanent posi-
tion Apply Mr.. Lord timekeeper. Emer-
gency Hospital, I'LL New York ave. NV
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A. Handrick, 40. 1911 Wyomine

Henry A. Handrick, 40. 1911 wyoming
ave. NV.
Mary A. Reichle. SO, Cheverly, Nd.
Clyde r. Nolan, SO. 44O 5th St Sc
Carl T. Brinkley, "a, l342 Park rd NV
Infant Thomas Butt, Rockville. Md.
Thomas j. Watlington. 80. 1903 Swami
st. NV.
James S. Lane, ST. as, 1873 22nd st. NV.
Lewis White. "a, 100 4th st. Sc
Selice Carlton, 33, 1862 Eneleside ter. NV.
Eona Stewart, 81, 1115 Swami st. NV.
Virginia Lynch. %, 49, Franklin st. NV,
Everett Giles, 10, 1929 st Sc
Infant Bowman, 121h Sth ST. NV
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CONCERT.

All-American program, Navy
Band Symphony Orchestra. De-
partmental Auditorium, $50 o'clock
tonight.
DANCES.
Random Club, YWCA, 614 E street
NV, 9 o'clock tonight.
All States Club, Washington Ho-
tel, $50 O'Clock tonight.
MEETING.
National Association of Retired
Federal Employees, Natural History
Building, National Museum, pm
tomorrow.
RECREATION.
Walsh Club for War Workers. 4
to II o'clock tonight. Recorded
concert, $50 o'clock.
TRIPS.
Potomac Hostels overnight bike
and hike trips to Laurel, Md, meet
at Hostels Office, 458 Indiana avenue
NV. l pm. tomorrow. Trips to
Sandy Spring and Rockville, Md,
meet at office, at 5 pm. tomorrow.
FOR MEN IN THE SERVICE.
Stage Door Canteen, Belasco
Theater. tonight: Madrillon orches-
ira, Anne Danus, Rollini Trio and
Group Two Swing band from Fort
Relvoir.
Entertainment tickets, The Hut"
E at Pennsylvania avenue NV, 4
to $50 o'clock tonight.
Pepsi-Cola Center, $50 am. to-
Gay to 1890 m. tomorrow. First
three floors open to servicewomen.
Recreation, Masonic Center, l to
10 o'clock tonight
Officers.
Officers Club of the United Ma
tions, Burlington Hotel, 10 am. to
1870 o'clock tonight. Dance, $50
O'Clock. Introductory cards to en-
tertainment.
Golf and tennis, Kenwood Coun-
try Club, all day. Guest cards at
Burlington Hotel.
Seryicemen.
Recreation. 1911 H street NV, 9
Am. to IL o'clock tonight.
Recreation, Anacostla USO. Four
teenth and U streets Sc, l to 10
o'clock tonight.
Voice recording, dance, games,
NE. USO, 1912 North Capitol street,
Z o'clock tonight.
*Dance and voice class, o'clock
tonight: square dance, 9 o'clock;
NCCS CUSO), 1914 N street NV.
amateur camera and movie guild.
NTTC fTTCNl
730 O'Clock tonight.
*Mah-jong and dance instruc-
tions, Central Center, O'Clock to-
night.
Drama and ballroom classes,
Roosevelt Center, o'clock tonight.
Dance, Servicemens Club No !,
o'clock tonight.
Dances. Thomson and Langley
Centers. 8:15 o'clock tonight
Dance with Army All Forces
band, NCCS CUSO). 9l9 Tenth
street NV. $50 o'clock otnight.
Dance, YWCA CUSO), $50 o'clock
tonight
Dance, NE. UsO. Tenth and
Massachusetts avenue NE, 9 o'clock
tonight.
FOR COLORED SERVICEMEN.
*Open house. Leisure Lodge, noon
to midnight tonight.
Swimming class, 7 O'Clock to-
night; bridge party, 8 o'clock; arch
cry class, 9 o'clock, YMCA CUSO).
.Dance, Banneker Club, o'clock
tonight.
Recreation. YWCA CUSO), s
o'clock tonight.
*DramaticS class. Hearthstone
Warworkers Club, 9 o'clock tonight.
'WarWorkers welcome.
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Deaths Reported

Fred f. Matthews. 81. COS Bird st NV
Mahlon A. Winter, 50, 2637 Connecticut
Emil Waller, IS, AHA 3sth st. NV.
Char!es c. Mulsey, -, Silver Spring, Md
Bose sweeney, - 5o2s Nebraska ave NV
Marsaret L. Fitzserald. -, 34O0 N st. NV
Wllhelmna Barclay, -, 1911 Clifton st
NV,
Martha N. Thompson. 20. 1929 Potomac
ave. Sc
william Ramseyer, SIS, westchester Apis
nv.
Thomas Kuffner, 81, 5oo3 stb St NV
James B Flynn, 50. $50 9th st NV
Daisy Smith, 81, 1900 Connecticut ave
NV
David l. Engleman. s5. 14o5 Oak st. NV
Antonio Cato, 81, Baltimore, Md.
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FOR COLORED SERNICEMEN.
Marriage License
Applications

Under D. C. lar, couDlcS must
apply for q marriage license on
one day, 7Cait three tuU days and
recciue their license on the ffth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
Evening star., 1943-11-05

Hassrd Sd ssnu5 45rshs, 45 @ Gord Trs9Sn r. s:Ss
Dr. 5sge. g}.a ,W145Ssr: a5ss, sc, g, 53:s ,ns i NV
IcDonsld IL - WoodSiGe I'D Il W Y " III *
Lawrence Hantke, "a, I43l Channingg St
,a3S H., En- cSs.' y Esrr.suss 5s E. e. and
Edward DanIelrwic7, -, PhiIadephia, and
Edward WATSON, y, 3G& Ilth s. s.c and
Eueen6 Ha56sT@f WecP H st. i0sH sw s. and md
Marie Redman, is, 516 l1th s; Sc
AnAhqny Ann p RooF FFa9 cro6ma GFaFs 06o Md
wIism Mayes 9SS -. i53i 3I" New Hampshrc ami hire
xys; xxos,;ndnayw. nw., and Emily stark 20 1865
ca3I K'?GSay BSrsn?TsR st T." o. South River: N. j..
Albert Han; 30. a1d Nellie FulghUm, %,
EiizabetR Lewis, H. 600 oreson ave. ave-
Raymond DeBroeck. -, $500 New Hamp-
shire ave, and Edna Kubesh, 81, 1898
James Lese 81 vincland, y J., and Helen
:. Hermanson. q, 2si2 9TH st
Ml,hae! tzsmsn1k, -, Camp Dsrls. and
1vaa M'Ty Tpr69 69z2E @ 81 Bodt & red ih and T Loucs
joseph wala; g, Q! Norfolk, and Bertha
Hcmer hoytt %, and Vireinla Clark, 10,
both Of 5n05 7th nj NV.
Alfred Boileau 23, Cairo Hotel, and Viz
Ftnis Potts, ~, 1906 New Hampshire
ave, NV
csIyln COT 80, 1@2i 13,h s. NV, and
William Hall, y. 1901 DOUGLAS st. ne,
and Norma HsrveL q, 1903 Downing
Mareo Torres; 80 and Helen Melnick, %,
Anthony veign, b, @3Io Ontario rd and
Salhe Mcbride, 30. ,52 Hobart pl. W.
Jimmie White. 40, 952 Division ave ne,
and Florence Alexander, %, 9l4 S st.
Milton Early, Is, Great Lakes, Ill. and
Doris Carroll is, 500 61St st. nc
Ronert B!ackwell;, 25; Fort Braeg: and
Florrie Willis, 30. 147 Randolph p!. n ".
Milton dc Vaughn, "A, 1877 10Th st. II W,
and seseay younger 23, Richmond, va
Robert Dublin, 25, Leonardwood. Mo, and
Mary CabaniSs 3S. 400 Douslas st. e.
Jake WertS, u, SIS New Jersey ave. NV,
and Catherine Wright, Il, Woodford,
Edward Mathews. %. 1881 Irving st.
ne. and Cecilia King, %, 2353 Sher-
Joseph Queen, %, 5o4 Columbia I'd. NV,
and Elene Clark, 10, 5IS Columbia I'd.
Evening star., 1943-11-05
HELD w0kAEN
SALES POSITION.

-. Women Of pleasing personality. attrac-
tive appearance and self-conhdence earn
$50 and more every week under our COM
pletely effective plan; The work Is disni-
hed, interesting and pleasant. Training
and cooperation quickly establishes you
on rising and accumulative income
basis which regard as unparalleled in
Washinston. This can be Of great, i'm
about it7 Telephone 81. 7496, sales d.
dector. George Washington. Memorial Gem
etery, 145 Carroll ave. Takoma Park, Md,
next door to Takoma Fire House,.
WE CAN USE
2 or 3 young women. 1s to 35 years, for
billing work; must be good at figures;
starting salary. S25 for 5-day, 4O-hour
week. National Biscuit Co.. 336 Randolph
pl ne.
MACHINE POSTER
For Burroughs Moon Hopkins
biller; good salary; 5-day week,
" day every third Saturday.
FRANKLIN INSURANCE CO..
1922 K st. NV. MA. 1860.
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SITUATIONS MEN.

ACCOUNTANT wishes part-time position for
evenings and weekend work. experienced
in cost accounts payable and production
3-D. Phone RA. 4917 or Box 464-H,
Star
ACCOuNIANI' expert, specializing In small
reports, prompt. reasonable. Box 221-
H, Star. 5s
Evening star., 1943-11-05

Any worker last. employed in an
can not be hired by any other en-
pIoyer except upon presentation of
a statement of availability from his
last employer or the USES.
Evening star., 1943-11-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.
HELP MEN.

WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE for any
de3ts other than those contracted by my
self F. H. Weber 1889 Lang pl ne 7.
Evening star., 1943-11-05

New sales organization being formed on
what, after months of investigation, l re-
gard as the outstanding sales opportunity
in WASHINGTON, Honesty and diligence
absolutely necessary. Industry and ability
VIII be quickly recognized and adequately
rewarded. Sales manager soon to be ap-
pointed viii be chosen from our own
ranks. High pressure and special deal
SaleSmen please do not apply. Sales di-
rector, George Washington Memorial
Cemetery, l45 Carroll ave, Takoma Park
Nd next door to Takoma Fire House
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Issued at Rockville.

Louis Riley, 2l, and Anne o. Dunn. %,
both of Silver Spring, Md.
Edwin Westmoreland Keister 2l, and
Lillian Theodoshia Rcdman, 10, both of
Silver Spring, Md.
James E. Prather, % New River, N c.,
and Mary L. Morgan, u. Washington.
James Boris. 81, and Eleanor Barsielski,
Walter Odomrick, ,S, and Isabel G. Vert,
"a both of WaShineton.
Irwin l.. kinsey, u, Lake Forest. III. and
Mary l. Notnagle, 90, Frederick, Md.
Donald NJ. Plank, 30, Riverside, Calf,
and Mildred I. Tut, %, WASHINGTON.
John E. Slnsatt. % Camp Pendleton,
Cahf, and S. Louise Heath, s, Wash
Evening star., 1943-11-05
MACHINISTS

For defense plant; 54-hr week: good work
ing conditions. Also unsklIled labor who
can, adapt themselves to machine shop
work. Must have release or certificate of
avallablllty. Apply Bowen & Co. Inc
4Il2 Bethesda ave. bethesda. Md
Evening star., 1943-11-05
Personnel Assistant.

PeTSOIneI ASSISTANT.
Young man with some college training,
preferably law, to assist with exit inter
views and the granting of statements of
sential industryD Experience not neces-
sary. About Sl65 per no. to start for a
44-hour week. Write in confidence giving
information about yourself which will
show your qualifications for the loo,
Interview will b. arranged. Box 4l5-B,
Star.
Evening star., 1943-11-05

Any worker last employed in an
essential or locally needed activity
can not be hired by any other en-
ployer except upon presentation of
statement Of availability from her
last employer or the USES
Evening star., 1943-11-05
WAREHOUSE MEN

We need several young men for ware
house work; can earn S32 80 for a 4S-hr
week to start, with advancement up TO
$500 after & weeks. NATIONAL BIS
cur CO. 336 Randolph pl. n e
Evening star., 1943-11-05

Saleslady-Drug Store.
General drugstore selling, GOOD salary,
good hours. no Sunday work Colonial
Pharmacy, 11l3 18th st. NV
RECEPTIONISTS (2),
For Photographic studio;
highest salary plus commits
sion on all sales; splendid
working conditions. Apply
Mr.. Morris, 1929 F st. NV,
1st floor.
YOUNG LADIES to train as
bank bookkeeping machine
operators, no experience nee
essary; however, familiarity
with adding machine and the
principles of bookkeeping will
prove helpful, If you are in
terested in learning banking,
answer this ad, giving age,
education, experience and
references. Box SID, Star.
Evening star., 1943-11-05

GIRL, colored, wishes days work in apart
menti n. g. sec. prefd. TR. 6421.
Girl, co!ored. desires waitress Job from
$50 70 II. Ii 033i
WOMEN, TWO colored want part-time
work or all CAV. Gail NO q344
Evening star., 1943-11-05
COOK

OOOh,
eeolored: experienced. for restaurant; no
TALLY-HO RESTAURANT,
S12 1th ST N w
Evening star., 1943-11-05

ENGINEER, COLORED,
5th-class license, for apt.
house in Alexandria, Va. Sal
ary and quarters. Alvin L.
Aubinoe, Inc, 1910 K st. NV
Evening star., 1943-11-05
AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS.
statesmen

S35 week to start; good hours. Apply
STANDARD DRUG Co.. Ola st. NV. and
Evening star., 1943-11-05
BOOKKEEPER

BOOKKEEPER,
Experienced; $3.50 mo. to start, excellent
WORKING conditions. Quaker City linoIeum
Co. 60l F St NV See Mr.. Kay
GROCERY CLERK, experienced,
good salary. Raley Food Store,
1881 Calvert st. NV.
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SITUATIONS MEN e. WoMEk
SITUATIONS DOMESTIC,

COUPLE. Colored, with small family wishe
lanllorS S quarters. MI. ais
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STENOGRAPHERS.

Two high school graduates under % ca
Dable OF taxing dICtal ION at So words per
minute and willing 10 assist IN general Office
woTk N busy hcc G-Gay. +3-hour week
with Saturday afternoon off ahou, ~l3U
per month 20 start with excellent onpor-
tunltv for advancement. free tran5Dorta-
ton, paid vacation, etc. these positions
are OF particular interest % those living in
GEORGETOWN or nearby MARYLAND or VIZ
glnla. as they save travel lime Apply in
person or phone or wrl'e 10Y ppolntmer.
= MISS Helm. Room 300 CAPITA. Transit
Co. 36th and Prospect ave. ". George
town. 'Tske route 20, Cabn John street.
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STATISTICAL WORK.
VARITYPIST.
WANTED AT ONCE

Good position with prominent manutac-
turing concern. 5i2-dav week. unusual
chance Tor advancement. Call DI. 1IH1
for ADnnlntnen
Evening star., 1943-11-05

Must be able to write good business let
terS and serve in supervisory capacity in
correspondence dept Must have expert
enCe in and understand business Office
routine and detail Longest abIiShe pub
fishing organization. essential industry
Good salary and opportumty. Write Civ
ine personal training and experience his
BOY
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-24

ONtT JIlt vi
farmers with agricultural labor, a
duty which has been handled in
the past by Director Thomas N.
Finney of the United States Em-
ployment Service in the county.
WILL LEAVE VALLEY
1t was understood that Finney
will be taken out of Imperial county
as the bulk of the work he has done
is concerned with the supplying of
agricultural labor. The other work
done by the USES probably will be
handled b. small staff.
Beyschlag and Assistant Farm Ad-
visor George Winright attended a
conference in Berkeley during the
weekend at which their new duties
were explained and arrangements
made to start up the work in every
county in California. w. R. Schoon-
over, extension soils expert, was
placed at the head of the work in
California
The Congress of the United States
voted $26, 100000 to carrying on
the work this year.
I'VE were told at the conference
that we will have to take over the
duties of recruiting and placement
Continued on Page 6, Col ID
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-24
I.V. Gives S1,753
Toward InfantiIe
Paralysis Funds
Three Local Children
Now Taking Treatment
For Dreaded Disease

Imperial county residents
contributed $1,753 to the In
fantile Paralysis fund this
year, it was revealed Mon
day.
The theaters of the county COL
lected 1886 during the annual drive
held in connection with President
Roosevelt's birthday anniversary
early this year. Totals were received
Monday in the county health de-
partment in Ell Centre.
THREE TREATED
There are three Imperial county
white children now being treated
for paralysis, officials of the county
health department said. Emily Earls,
5, Ell Centre, Jackie Derrick, 5, See
ley, and Ronnie Hall, II months,
Calipatria, are taking the new Ken
ny treatment in San Diego. The
Earls girl has both arms and legs
paralyzed but is beginning to show
some improvement. The Derrick
Continued on Page 6, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-24
Girl Is Victim of
Hit.Run Driver:
Three Men Held

BRAWLEY, May 24.-Ce-
liza Espinosa, 6, was dead
Monday, the victim of a hit
and run driver who struck
her down as she played near
that carries water to the city's plant
from the Central Main canal will be
employees of the district and city.
to attack her at her home. She sue
her home at 943 K street, Brawley,
late Sunday afternoon.
Brawley police are holding
Amanda Lopez, owner of the
car which struck vie child; Ra-
mon Sarobia, to whom Lopez said
he loaned his car; and Jesus Ro-
drigueZ, who was said to have been
in the car at the time of the acci-
dent. The officers said they had not
been able to ascertain which man
was driving at the time of the fatal
accident.
Witnesses of the accident obtain
ed the license number of the car and
informed police The car was found
within a short time at the rear of
91O street.
The little girl was taken to a
Brawley hospital where she died
within short time after her ar
rival.
She was the tenth traffic victim
in Imperial county since Jan. l.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-24

the wreck with lacerated forehead
The railroad announced that Ia
bodies we're recovered from the
wreckage. Eight of the victims were
men. five we're women and one was
a young child. The only identified
victims we're: Benjamin Shapiro;
Montclair. N. j., Louis Shapiro, New
York City. Fireman H. N. Becker,
Trenton. Conductor C. F. Bohr, New
York City. and Christian p. Horn,
Trenton.
Twenty-four of the injured we're
detained at hospitals and the re-
mainder we're released after being
treated for minor injuries and slight
shock.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-24

Campaign Starts

Excitement reached a i-g1 pitch
Monday when Fred Nebel- -Thau
announced that Is girls from El
Centre Holtville and Imperial had
entered the Elks' Bomber
popularity contest
The girls, sponsored by rs mer-
chants. will compete for the prizes
offered by the FL Centre Elks' lodge
I'M their 20-day drive for $l75.0O0
to bCy a medium bomber for the
fighting forces. The girl who gets
the most votes will receive a prize
OF $500. Second prize will get $3.50,
the third prize will be $50, and
fourth prize $25. The contest is
open to girls over 16 years of age.
Girls who wish to enter may get ap-
plication blanks at Clements Drug
Store, fill them out, and file them
there. Nebel-Thau said.
ISSUES PROCLAMATION
Meanwhile Mayor Robert Hatton
issued an official proclamation call
ing the attention of Ell Centrans to
the importance of helping the Elks
in their Buy-a- Bomber campaign
by buying series "E" bonds from the
members of the teams scheduled to
begin soliciting residents on Tues
day
Elks announced that the compe-
tition among the teams will be
deadly as the members of the VIM
ming team each will receive a bond
as a prize, thai IS, If they sell
enough to qualify
This drive will be rushed to COM
pletion in 20 days.