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The Coolidge examiner., 1944-05-12
Miss Julia Gomez
Is Married To
Sgt. D. A. Martinez

Miss Julia Gomez, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Gomez of Cool
idge, was married to Sgt. David
NJ. Martinez, son of Jacob A. Mar
tinez of Santa Fe, New Mexico, in
a ceremony performed Saturday,
May 6, at st. James Catholic
church in Coolidge. The Rev.
James McFadden read the o'clock
nuptial mass.
The bride was attired in a white
chiffon gown with fingertip veil.
She carried white carnations.
Attendants were S/Sgt. and Mrs.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-05-12
Birthday Party
Friday Afternoon

Ann Hodges celebrated her fifth
birthday with lawn party at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Hodges, on Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Leland May assisted with the
serving of refreshments.
Guests were Lou Ann May, Caro-
lyn Monk, George Monk. Donna
May, Joe Clemans, Richard Sher-
rill, Patty Wrenn, Andy Wrenn,
and Eugene Hodges.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-05-12

w. D. Kirby. 1t was necessary 10
have stitch taken, but he is con-
valescing rapidly.
. Miss Barbara Talla arrived Mon
day from Long Beach, California,
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-05-12
Kenilworth Girls
Hostesses At
Mothers Luncheon

The advanced All Club girls of
Kenilworth school were hostesses
at a mother-daughter luncheon in
tie school cafeteria Friday after
noon, May Is. The menu consisted
of a review of foods prepared in
previous lessons.
Favors at the table were Moth
er's Day cards with a handker-
chief enclosed. Leader of the
group is Mrs. Flossie Rose. Moth
ers present were: Mrs. M. L.
Fleming, Mrs. H. A. Nafziger, Mrs.
Lea Daniel, Mrs. c. L. Thompson
Mrs. G. w. McCollum, Mrs. Doug
las Grown, Mrs. Jim Gunsolus and
Mrs. Ralph VeaZey
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-05-12

to join her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Martin Talla, and to visit with hel
brother and his wife, Martin Par
wer Talla, ANN 2/C, and Mrs
Talla, of Norman, Oklahoma.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-05-12

9 Mrs. John Hallmark returned
Friday from Wilmington, Califor-
MIA, where she spent a week visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Albert Lay
and family. The Lays are former
Coolidge residents.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-05-12
Cagaljs Hosts
Saturday Night

Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell Cagalj
were hosts at a farewell buffet
dinner in their home on Saturday
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-05-12
1OGR@
aaT W'
<BIRTHs
BABY DAUGHTER

BABY DAUGHTER
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Christensen
became the parents of a baby
daughter on Tuesday, May 9th. She
weighed eight pounds three ounces
and was born at Coolidge Hospital.
They have named her Glenda Fran
ces.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-12
Union Will Shun
Jim Crow Cities

WASHINGTON. DC. tNNPA)-
Because of exceeding embarrass-
ment as a result of the inability OF
outstanding colored representatives
of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters
and Butcher Workmen OF North
America 10 secure reasonable hotel
accommodations in cities where the
organization has held conventions
the union has adopted resolution
empowering its executive board to
transfer any convention TO some
other city. whenever il is discovered
that hot accommodations for all
delegat/ cannot be secured on
equal Erms irrespective of creed,
color or nationality, according to a
union announcement last week.
The resolution instructs the Of
ficers OF the union TO write every
international union connected with
ALL and other organizations sug-
costing they take similar action. II
also instructS the officers 10 write
every metropolitan city in the
United States and advise them OF
the action of the convention held
in ST. Louis on June IL.
1t is urged that mo convention oil
any patriotic organization be hello
in any city that would deprive any
group OF Americans equal privi.
legeS as it outlined both in the Dec.
laration OF Independence OF the
United States of America and 1T.
| Constitution" s.
The AMC q BW states in the res
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-12
FEPC Hearings For
Los Angeles Soon

10 the poin, where i is unable TO
provide adequate transportation Tor
War workers.
The full membership Of FEPC
VII SIT al the hearing. a. which
nc company viii be given the OPP
portunity 10 present and cross
examine witnesses MacoO Hubbard,
Of the FEPC staff VIII condutt the
case for tke committee.
Complaints filed with FEPC
charge that the corporation has
called upon the United States En-
p'oyment Service War ManpoWer
Commission. 10 fiji It's needs for
baS and trolley operators and that
among the applicants for Jobs and
training we're many Negroes who
for the last year and hall, have
consistently been refused training
and job opportunities. The name Of
IS Negro applicants who filed COM
plants with FEPC are cited in the
complaint together with the names
OF so additional Negroes who were
referred b. USES for employment
and we're allcgedly refused by the
company between January and
March 10 of this year,
The hearings viii begin at 10
o'clock on August in the California
State Building. Los Angeles Mem
bors Of FEPC include Mr. Ross,
John Brophy, Charles Horn, Charles
Boris Shlshkin. Sara
and Milton Webster.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-12
Protests State S
Compensation OF
Defense Workers

WASHINGTON, d ca letter
protesting states rights coh'fol
of the unemployment compensation
program for the duration Of indus
trial mobilization, on the basis mat
the PLAIN people, especially Negroes
would be the inevitable sufferers,
was sent this week by Walter White,
secretary NAACP to Senator Alden
Rarkloy, Democratic majority lead
er, Senator Wallace Al White Jr.
minority leader. and other promi-
ncnt members OF the Finance COM
miuee. Military Affairs committee,
and the Senate generally,
Recommending instead adoption
Of the Kilgore Bill Mr. White SAID:
We AS a nation found i necessary
during time Of war 10 mobilize our
resources on a national instead OF
on a state-by- state basis. We found
this brought maximum efficiency.
How much more necessary viii 1t
be for Us 10 follow the same pro-
cedure during the trying days OF
peace when there viii be greater
competition for jobs and greater
tens Ons?
1t is our conviction and conten-
tion that there will be racial and
other clashes if this important mat
'cr Of poacctime adjustment IS left
to the several states. We ask, there
fore. that you give more serious
cons liberation to this matter and
that you do all you can TO secure
the adoption OF the principle en-
bodied in the Kilgore Bill"
All persons are urged to write
their Senators in this important
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-12
DSR Employees
Organize Club
At Meeting Here

4 large crowd Of DSR employees
janmed the Transportation Employ
ccs club on Vernon Highway last
Thursday sht The purpose Of the
meeting was 20 form d Women's
auxiliary Of the tee. which Will
further and better the activities for
the women in postwar RECONSTRUCT
ton.
The Ladies Auxiliary Transport
ta,ion Employees club or the
LATECS will work comparatively
with the Tee.
Emmett Cunningham acted as
moderator in the organization OF
the LATFCS The officers are.
Viola Wilkins, president; Dovie
Carter, vice president; Edna Man.
cha, secretary; Bertha Shipman.
treasurer.
Those who contributed to the for
nation If the Transportation En-
p,oyees club are Frank Owens. J. F..
J Harvey. Ernest john
son and Robert Williams.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-12
Republicans To
Back State FEPC

GRAND RAPIDS. - The party
platform adopted by the Republ-
cans at their state Convention in
Grand Rapids endorsed the princi-
pie Of State Fair Employment
Practice Committee. Atty. Charles
A. RoXborouGh and Dr.. Aaron
ToodlcS fought to have the conven-
ton 90 on record in favor Of state
as we'll as federal legislation 10 en-
sure fair employment practices, the
NAACP learned
The 1914 Republican platform
stated.
-. We pledge the establishment
by state and federal legislation of
a permanent fair employment prac-
tce commission.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-12
SEEK HEARING
ON Permanent
FEPC IN D. C.
By HARRY McALPIN

WASHINGTON. DC. NNPA)-
Prospects that hearings in the Sem
ate Viii be held soon on bill for
permanent FEPC Frightened last
week when Sen Chavez ID. OF ~
Mex told the NNPA we are
working AZ II now.
He Indicated that most OF the SUBJ
committee members are out OF the
cliv. since me Senate has not yet
resumed serious work waiting for
committees 10 draft proposed recon-
version leg Station. The Senator
expressed the hope that the SUBJ
committee can get at the hearing
rob very soon. IT has not been
forgotten" he declared.
4 few days ago, Sen. Chavez ex-
pressed the opinion that the Demo-
cratic platfrom plans on the Negro
was very Weak--must weaker than
the Republicans, but at that time he
indicated that il would be strength
encd by action OF the candidates and
by Congress. He stated that he
would make personal effort 10
mold hearings on mis- bill for q
permanent FEPC.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-12

Now Stationed somewhere in the
South Pacific, S-Sgt Thomas j.
Dlckerson Of Detroit. once one of
Henry Ford's men. core inspector,
has donned The uniform of the y. s
Army and is now supply sergeant.
Nothing romantic about II. but IL
s job You d never realize how
fast men can tear up fatigucs, wear
out shoes. get holes in their socks.
Bat there's always some 10 replace
those worn out This s his job. Not
alWa>S easy and chuckod fun with
complaints about bad fits but this
six feet three incher gets IL done
usually with a broad smile
S-Sgt Dickcrson entered the scrv-
zee m June. l943 In April. 1914 he
embarked for overseas duty after
receiving training at Camp Butner,
y c.
The son Of Mr. and Mrs. Italia
D,ckerson. 1920 Sherman street, De-
rot. Mich ne is graduate Of
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-12
2 Workers Fight,
One Hit On Head

An alleged alteration between
two men inside a boxcar at Moran
and Milwaukee ended this week
with injuries TO the person Of Mar
Gus Nelson, 10, of $40 Marlborough
street.
Police learned that Nelson had
been struck on the head with a
brass hammer by Willie Adams Of
8402 Cameron street while both
were employed by Hupmobile COM
pany plant.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-12
Was Core Inspector
No,u CT Supply Man

Miller high school, class Of 40, OF
which he was treasurer He later
attended Detroit Institute OF Com
merce.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-12
Cities UseRdce
To Run Buses,
1850 Are Here

NEW YORK tCF)-Negro mo-
tormen and bus drivers are old
stuff in other large cities.
Detroit. the Fair Employment
Practices Committee pointed out
yesterday. has 1000 Negro men
and $50 Negro women IN operating
Jobs. Even during the Detroit
race riots year ago. Negroes
were driving buses and nobody
molested themD
In New York there are SIS Ne
gro motormen and bus drivers
Cleveland employs 1870 Negro bus
drivers and CHICAGO mas l04 Negro
motormcn. II traInmen and ID bus
drivers San Francisco has nine
Negro motormen. one motorWom-
an and - women conductors
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-12
NEWS AND VIEWS OF LABOR
Held For Trial
In $1OO Larceny

Harry Leader. OF 507la N. w.
Ionia street, Grand Rapids, was
bound over for trial by Recorders
Judge Donald NJ. Van Zile on q
charge OF larceny by conversion.
The complainant. Willies Hines OF
1921 Oakland avenue. disclosed that
he had paid Leader 500 TO make a
brace for him and that he was un-
able to find Leader following their
alleged business transaction.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-12
Father, Son Honored
By Police Department

Last week Detective Lieutenant
Wallace S Williams. 55. and his pa
year-old son. Patrolman Robert
Wallace Williams, received merit
citations from the police depart
ment.
1t was the 36th Lieut.. Williams
had received during his 35 years
of service with the department. His
son. Robert. received his first cita-
ton since joining the force year
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-12

WASHINGTON The Presidents
Comm sec on Far Employment
Practice VIII hold public hearings
n Los Angeles, CANT. on August 9
and Q on complaints that the Los
Angeles Railway Corporation has
refused. because OF their race. TO
urc qualified Negro workers as
bus and trolley car operators, Ma
COIN Ross. FEPC chairman. an
nouncod this week,
The committee Mr. Ross said, viii
hear testimony 10 determine
whether The company in violation
% Executive Order 93i6 foroIddng
discrimination IN war
industries. has failed 10 Utilize
available manpower on lis Ines
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-12
FEP c TO PROBE.
CUTBACK FIRING
OF WAR WORKERS

ST. LOUIS 49, LPA, n dcnce
that the L < Csr;Udce company IS
c schsre.ng Negro employee d-Irc
tutbscks whlo ~ tho same tue
retaining IN Is employ White work
ers With less seniority all. bc pIf-
scented August and here when
the Pres dents Far FTploNnort
Practices committee tFEPC' h.,dS
hearings
Though cicht covpsu g. "a III
vii face charges alleging 1,-.I.r..
nation IN cmploNnCn; against Nc
gro workers the 4 9 Carte ieC
case Is Considered by FFP- spoecs-
men % special importance II IS
one az the earliest cases - GlSCH1
nat on against Negro workers grow
Ing out % cutbackS or termination
az war contracts More rhan 300
Negro employees have been fred
in properly. the charges say. D q
segregated 2 ant ran by | : Gar
trdge company
Seven Firms
Charges against seven ~ the
firms center around alleged refusal
q hire needed and ava liable Negro
women war workers ard rciu>a!
20 upgrade Negro workers 20 JOBS
Utilizing their acquired skl,i>
The seven companies aIc. Amer
torp Corporation Bu>Sman Manu-
featuring Company, Wagner E.cc-
tricsl Corporation. Carter Carbu.
rotor Corporation, 8 Louis Ship
bQildinc anc Steel Company. Nc
Donncl Aircraft Corporation and
'he McQusy.Norris Manufacturing
Company
In addition 70 Chairman Malcolm
Ross. those who will 81 on the s.
Louis cases are John BrophN Go;
Boris Shlshkin. AL Milton p.
Webster. Brotherhood Of Sleeping
Car Porters: Miss Sara Soa;hsll
supervisor Of enploymcn' and
service OF International Harvester
company; Charles l. Horn. prc;I-
Gen, Of the Federal Cartridge Corr
porstion, and Charles H. Houston,
si'orne" in Washington
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-12

olution that il was among the first
international unions affiliated with
the AFL TO admit colored workers
on equal terms with all other races.
1t declares that the "colored people
OF the United States have been
splendid neighbors and patriotic
citizens"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-12
20 Graduates
To Get Degrees

INSTITUTE. w. Va. - Professor
Bertram l.. Woodruff of the de-
partment of English Of the college
will be the speaker for the summer
commencement exercises OF West
Virginia State College Friday,
Aug. ls. President John w Davis
will confer bachelor degrees upon
20 graduates.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-12
Police Chase,
Catch Speeder

Ernest Young. Is, OF 1929 Maine
street was arrested last week and
held for reckless driving after Off
GERS had chased him from Brush
and Hancock TO Brush and Piquette.
Police said Young was driving at
20 miles per hour before he was
caught Officers making the arrest
were Patrolmen Robert Williams
and William Malone.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-27
l9-City Prop. Tor sale

iiSt<s 'Sf 9C'C
FOR SALE-Around Camp Lockett.
Camp has just been turned into
convalescent camp for returning
boys; civilian pay roll over $25, 900
monthly; largely army personnel;
several nice buys in homes and
ranches with an abundance Of
water; particular fine buy of
IL acres two nice modern homes;
smaller rents for $500. Price
one Thousand under cost, $500,
$4,000 down, balance easy terms.
FOR SALE-Nice home in Jacumba.
lots. Own water if desired
fifty foot well. A well built home.
$2500, terms.
FOR SALE-6 room house almost
new; double garage; one single;
80 acres all fenced; spring right
by house; several springs in adoi-
ton; 60 acres tillable: chicken
house; this is not a run down
place but built for home; owner
in defense work; a very pretty
setting and the coolest place
around Hipass. Price $1,000 and
terms.
FOR SALE-320 acres; good house,
well and numerous springs; run
ming creek; 80 acres tillable over
200 acres fenced; grazing. Soil
very fertile near HipasS. $1,000,
$500 down, balance $50 a month.
w. p. CAPEHART, Jacumba, Cali
fOrnia, except Tuesdays and Fri
days. 1928
BEDROOM HOUSE with small
rental in rear. Large well kept
yard. 3 coolers and water heater
go with house. Immediate possess
sion given. Phone 1075 or see at
1075 Ell Centro Ave. 8-29
FOR SALE-Well built bedroom
house with Venetian blinds, hard
wood floors, electric hot water
heater, water softener and many
other attractive features. Full
price $4750. Terms $2500 or more
down.; cash price $4250. Possess
sion Sept. 1st or at close of escrow.
See Starr Won FluSs, 664 Holt. 8-31
FOR SALE-Large bedroom home
on south side with rental in rear.
See Starr Won FluSS, 664 Holt.
8-3l
FOR SALE-Duplex on south side,
100000 unfurnished or S350000
furnished. Terms. See Starr Won
Fluss, 664 Holt. 8-31
FOR SALE-2 bedroom Stucco house
on north side, $2650 cash. This
house is in good condition and a
good buy. See Starr Won Fluss,
664 Holt. 8-31
FOR SALE-Large home in El Cen
tro, bedrooms and 2 baths, 3
fireplaces, $4,000. Some terms to
right party. Shown by appoint
ment only. See Starr Won Fluss,
664 Holt. 8-31
FOR SALE-One of the new FILA
stuccoS. south part of town, hard
wood floors, lots of tile, garage
and nice lot, good neighborhood.
Call for appointment.
TYLER INSURANCE AGENCY
$40 Main st. Phone 660
22-Electricar Appliances
~~~~~~~~~~~o~0~NC~o~N-~>O >O-~~~~~~-~~-~~>~>>,~~O
WE HAVE nice assortment of
linoleum and congoleum rugs.
Many items from which to
choose.
DELOzIER FURNITURE
542 Main st. FL Centre
FOR E-Westinghouse electric
range. 416 Sandalwood. Phone
1871-M. 81
23-Miscellaneous tor Sale
~~~~~~~>~~~~>~O~~~~>~~~
BOYS bicycle, good shape. Regu-
lator for Butane stove. 1853
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-27

RELIABLE woman to care for
baby during Gays while mother
works. Phone 2l64-J after $50
pm. 9-3
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-27
Sell Your Don't Wants" Then Buy War and Stamps
Lost. found. StraYed

Lost. Found, Stfayed
LOST-Ration books No. q, belong
ing to Maurice and Dorothy Sig
mon. Return to ration board.
8-28
LOST-Small black and white dog.
part Chicuahua. Reward. 476
Len Rev. 8-31
LOST-New truck tire, 7.50-20, off
of a P.FL. truck. Reward. No
questions asked. Return to P.F.L.
Co. at End and State or Phone
1243. 8-31
LAVALIER and chain lost in FL
Centre Monday. Finder call 994.
$50
2-PersonaIs. Spec. lsofrces
~~~o~~~~< ~~~~~-~-~>~.>~~~~ ->>--~~-~~~~~~~~~-~
80 DAYS after July goth clocks for
repair will be sold If not called
for. BURKES FIXIT SHOP. 8-4
"NALIBOFF Junk CO." will be
closed until Sept. 5th. 584 Broad
way. 1912
RETIRED gentleman with car
wants breakfast, supper and
lodging in small private home
located anywhere. Widow prefer
red. Room 303, Hotel Califor-
mia. 8-28
WILL NOT be responsible for
debts contracted by other than
muself. Signed Clarence SPRING
er. $50
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-27

WANTED-Reliable housekeeper to
care for two children and light
housework. House furnished and
salary. Must be available Sept
lst. Write PoSt-Press Box SO.
$40
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-27
5-Business Services
MONEY TO LOAN
EMERGENCY
LOANS

LOANS
Borrow Security Way" and
Know Your Loan
Cost in Lollars.
A 500 loan from Security First
National Bank, repayable in IL
monthly installments, costs you
only Sc.
SAVE WITH SECURITY"
Approx.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-27

WANTED-NeWs correspondent in
CaleXico and Holtville. Write or
apply to E. E. Hale, Post-PreSS.
8-3l
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-27

UPHOLSTERING Seamstress, ex-
perience not necessary. Perman-
ent. Apply Geo. Morris Co., 66l
Man ST. Phone COG. 8-3l
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-27

WANTED-Man for ploWing and
general farm work. Write Box
1855, El Centre. 1925
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-27

GOOD WAITRESS wanted. Must
be fast, top wages, teady work.
Phi. 7, Jacumba. $50
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-27
o--Help 3 Wanted

WHERE BUYER ana seller meet
pOSt-PreSs Classified Page
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-27

MARSHALL SEED & FEED co.
l26 So. 9th st. Phone GA
9-12
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-27

WILL care for children below school
age in my home. No. AZ, Los
Palmas. 0-23
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-27
FOR SALE

Reconditioned automatic gas
water heaters, double laundry
trays, toilets, sinks, lavatories,
showers, cast iron soil pipe, Wit
relied clay pipe, fittings, black
and galvanized pipe.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-27

LOST-Small black and white dog.
part Chicuahua. Reward. 476
Len Rey. 8-3l
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-27

FOR SALE: 90 feeder pigs. SIX sows
to farrow soon. one fine boar
j. F. Mayfield, phone Calexico
254. B-3f
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-27

LAVALTER and chain lost in FL
Centro Monday. Finder call 994.
3-3O
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-27

RELIABLE colored woman wants
servicemen's washings at my
home. 365 Brighton. 8-29
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-27
2-Personals. Spec. lsofrces

80 DAYS after July Goth clocks for
repair will be sold If not called
for. BURKE'S FIxIT SHOP. 8-4
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-27

"NALIBOFF Junk 60" will be
closed until Sept. 5th. 584 Broad
way. 1912
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-08-17
Championship Tennis
on Tap at Mt. Lake
Courts Next Week

Championship tennis will return to
Western Maryland next week after an
absence of three years, when the Mt,
Lake Park Tennis Clubs War-Bond
Invitation Tournament gets under
way August 24th-26th.
Admission this year Will be without
charge to all who have purchased war
bonds during the recent 9Th war bond
drive
Tournament Director Ralph Weber
and j. Patrick Beacon, president of
the Mt. Lake Park Tennis club, Joint
ly announced the list of entries had
far exceeded the number expected be-
fore the deadline on Wednesday
night, August 23rd
Those officially entered include the
young Maryland State Junior cham
pion, Malcolm Fox, of Baltimore. At
fifteen years he is considered one of
the most promising young players to
come up in eastern tennis circles dur
ing the past decade. Young Fox will
have plenty of competition this year
with the entries of Milton King and
Eddie Alcorn of Pittsburgh, two of
the tri-state's top ranking racquet
wielders. King recently was runner
up in the Western PENNSYLVANIA
championship and Alcorn has been
one of the main contenders every
year in West Virginia and Pennsyl-
vania tournaments
Bill Shrive, Of Washington, for
merly of New Orleans, and one of the
top ranking players in southern ten
mis- will be on hand, as will Bob Allen.
of Charleston, and Red Brown, of
Elkins.
Among the better women players
will be Mrs. William Hannig, Miss
Jean Holloway, Mrs Kay Hubbard and
Mrs James A. Holloway, all of
Wheeling, W. Va. Mrs Frank Wright,
Jr., Washington, d. c., is also eX-
pected.
All work on the courts has been
finished and tennis players here are
emphatic in their praise of the work
which has been done.