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Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-18
ON THE FRONT
IN THE VALLEY
USO ACTIVITIES

An informal dance Saturday night
in the canteen, open house Sunday
between Al pm. in the Ten Thous-
and club house and a picnic with
the WRs Thursday at Rancho
Shelean constitute the busy sched-
ule of the USO junior hostesses for
the next few days.
In addition, the girls have GER
tain assigned nights when they are
on duty at the canteen helping
assist entertain servicemen and
women Dancing, games of various
kinds, music are all featured in the
recreational program.
GIFTS
The canteen also has been re-
ceiving gifts of cantaloupeS and
WatermelonS, tomatoes, cookies
doughnutS and from Mrs. w. j
Reidy, dozens of fresh eggs to be
used in making sandwich Filings
All these food donations have been
greatly appreciated by the snack
bar hostesses who have been more
than busy serving hundreds of men
and women who patronize the cam
teen, the information desk host
esseS being equally busy checking,
sewing, and answering hundreds of
questions, doing everything that
they can to solve problems brought
to them.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-18
Country Club
Gives Party

WeStSide Country club members
entertained their children Thurs
day at the Seeley community hall
the affair also being a surprise
shower for Mrs. Edna Kirkpatrick,
one of the members who is leaving
the valley.
A program of music was featured,
Zona North presenting her violin
quartette composed of Wilma jean
ne Lakey, Helen Frances Maynard,
Carol Martin, Janet Lytle.
Janet and Phyllis Lytle played a
violin and flute duet; Merry Merry
man and Lois Martin were heard
in vocal solos; Marguerite Young,
accordion numbers; Janet Bowman
Nancy Cobleigh, Lenore Allender,
Ivagene Higgins, in piano solos; 10
Ann Westmoreland in a reading,
Max Johns in a bass solo accom-
panied by Mrs. Hatfield, and Alex
CObleigh ii q song, accompanied at
the piano by his sister, Nancy.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-18
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SHOES

SHOES
- Ration book 3, Glrplane stamps
l and 2, good !-definitel" for one
pair rationed shoes each.
NEAT. BUTTER, CHEESE
Book 4, Red stamps AS, 33, CO
Dc, E3, F8, G8, H8. J8, KS, L8. M8
N8, P8, Q8, RS. SO, T8, U8, V8 W8
each good for 10 points, valid in
definitely.
CANNED GOODS
Book a. blue stamps, A8, Be, CO
D8, F8, F8, G8, HIS, J8 K8, L8, NIB,
N8, P8, Q8, RS, SO, T8, US. V8,
each good for 10 points, valid in
definitely.
Book 4, stamps 80, 81, 80 marked
sugar., good Indefinitely for five
pounds each. Special stamp NO. 4O
marked sugar. coed through Feb.
28, 1945, for five pounds.
Send spare stamp No. 81 with
application for additional canning
sugar certificate TO vOur local ra-
GASOLINE
"A coupon II good through
June 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-18
EVELYN McGrew To Be Wed
Next Week in Beverly Hills

on Friday, June %. in a Beverly
Hills chapel, Mr. and Mrs. McGreW
planning to leave shortly before
that date to attend the ceremony
Miss McGrew attended Central,
then took a special course at
Wright McMahan secretarial fchool'
and has been employed in secretar-
ial work for the past year and a
half
Her fiance received his education
in San Diego schools and then en-
tered the navy. He has seen action
in the South Pacific and Is at
present home on furlough. He will
report later at a pre-flight school
in Kansas and his bride will ac-
company him to his new pest.
The McGrew family is a promi-
nent one in the valley and news
of the approaching marriage is one
of countrywide interest.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-18

The organization also went on
record as favoring increase of state
support of elementary schools from
$60-$80, recommending its members
to support actively this initiative
measure.
Equal opportunities for men and
women alike without discrimination
in the postwar world, representa-
ton of qualified women on the state
reconstruction employment COM
mittee together with a request to
the governor for adequate budget
to promote a vigorous planning pro-
gram, and continuation Of safety
awards to aviation and shipbuilding
plants of California by the fedora
ton for a third consecutive year
were other recommendation made
at the convention.
Southern district to which the
valley clubs belong. received the
trophy for the greatest gain in
membership
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-18

MINUTE meals for modern min
lV1 ute men and women is the slo
gan for today. No reason for the
kind of din
ner when ready-cooked foods in
cans can look so tempting and be SO
tasty. Meat Loaf Slices with Aspar.
agus and Chive sauce; Glazed
Spiced Pork and Sweet Potatoes
Bacon and Corn Fondue: Tomato
Rice Pilau-here are four delicious
-one.platter meals ready in ten
or less minutes.
Meat Loaf Slices with Asparagus
Chive Sauce
"a 4-minute medD
l can condensed tablespoons
asparagus chopped chives
soup slices meat loaf
Il cup milk Canned or
cooked)
Place asparagus soup in skillet:
blend in milk. Add chives. Heat.
stirring just until blended. Add
meat loaf slices. Cover; let simmer
about 10 minutes. Serves to 6.
Glazed Spiced Pork and
Sweet Potatoes
"a 6-minRte medD
| l2-ounce can raw sweet
spiced pork potatoes
luncheon meat / cup sugar
y cup water
Slice pork luncheon meat; scrub
potatoes. slice H-inch thick. Ar
'ange pork and potato slices in slfal-
ow casserole Mix sugar and water:
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-18

with ruffling, made from what's left
of the shirt. Make a deep hem
to allow for spurts CT growth. And
there you are.
But don't stop there, if there's
another discarded shirt on hand.
Baby can always use another frock
and for variety, you can give this
one a back closing using origi-
nal buttons and buttonhcles - a
pert little Peter Pan collar and
a patch pocket, just as Mrs. Carl
ton did for the tots frock at the
left.
To cut the dress, you reverse the
procedure used on the first frock,
and put the front of your pattern
on the back CT the shirt and the
back of the pattern on the front
of the shirt. Cut sleeves from shirt
sleeves. Cut collar and pocket from
shirt tail. Finish each with cotton
bias binding.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-18
Wohatru Group
Council Fire

Wchatru Camp FIRE girls recently
held an outdoor council fire at the
ECme of Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Snow
when the following awards WeHe
made:
Mrs. w. K Vclner and Karen Nc
Bride, trail seeker rank; L9Vonne
Snow, Phyllis Volner, wood gath
erer's rank; Joan Dell PinllneY,
Karen Mcbride, LaVOnne SnCw,
Phyllis Volner, Joyce Mae Denton,
Josephine Dalili2, Mary Corley.
Maxine Brinnon, Dorothy Green,
Barbara Enloe, Geraldine Gilmer
leather honorS.
Following the council fire the
girls roasted marshmallows ever the
Goals.
Those present were: Mrs Voner,
Mrs. Snow, Karen Mcbride, Joan
Dell Pinkney LaVonne Snow, Phyl-
lis Volner. Joyce Mae Denton.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-18
En+er+ains Good
Neiqhbors Club

Rcsasco's hobby and her house was
gay with a profusion of blossoms
she had grown herself when she
entert aimed the Good Neighbors
club Thursday night at her home,
Mrs. M. d. Weaver being assistant
hostess.
A game of cards and refreshments
were the highlights of the evening,
prizes for the card game going to
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Sigmcn. Mr..
and Mrs. M. D. Weaver, Mrs. George
Paskle, Mrs. Will Won Fluss, Mr.
and Mrs. NJ A. Wilson.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-18
EPSEE KINARD
NEA Staff Writer

NEW YORK - Making capti-
waiting frock for a child-one that
launders like a dream and wears like
iron-from ker pops discarded shirt
is no trick at all, if you'll Go what
Mrs Mabel Carlton did (see her
handiWork on the child at the
right to win a National Sewing
Contest prize
What to do? Plan to utilize the
original buttons and buttonholes of
the shirt, says Mrs. Carlton, which
makes your job astonishingly easy
and settle for an open down the
frcnt classic style. Cut by STAN
dard patte"n and use front of the
Shirt for front Of the dress and
ditto for the back. Cut sleeves from
original sleeves or shirt tail Finish
neck and sleeves with narrow wash
able bias binding. Or 90 fancy
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-18
Church Dinner
Friday Night
Bio Success

One of the most successful of
church dinners was that Friday
night in the Presbyterian social
hall, some 1870 attending with the
dinner resulting in a financial
profit of 500, this money being
used to send young people to Camp
MarSton.
Mrs. F.. H Mitchell, dinner chair
man, was responsible for the delic-
ious menu served and she was as
sisted by the young people going
to camp and by their mothers.
After the dinner, the Rev. Mr..
Dwight H. Ball, pastor, presided at an
informal meeting, highlight of
which was presentation OF plans for
proposed new unit to the church,
a Christian education building, with
plans for romodeling the present
edifice.
The Rev. Mr.. Ball has made a
model of the new unit which will
be on display in the vestry for some
time SO that every one may see and
make suggestions as to desired
CIldllSpS.
If the proposed building program
is carried ou., it will be financed
by means Cf the purchase of wal
bonds.
Mr.. Ball, in addition to discussing
the proposal showed pictures OF
Camp Marston.
Young people who will attenc
camp, which opens Monday anC
continues for week are: Florence
Moore, Olin Gresham, Jr., Am
Mitchell, Betty LeFeVre, Wanda
LeFevre, Hudson Mitchell, Chucl
Munson, Ann Courtney, Mary Alic,
Womack. Phyllis Lytle with Mar
jorie Cook and Howard Pipes a.
guests. Adults going include tn,
pastor and Mrs. Lawrence Falkner
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-18
CALENDAR

SATURDAY
c. f. party, 7:30, Imperial church.
Tackett recital, s, Methodist So
cial hall.
SUNDAY
Sunday services, churches.
Ids conference, 8, BraWiey chapel
USO open house, Al. 10000 club.
MONDAY
Vacation church school, 8:30-l1,
churches.
Tcastma ter's club, 6:l5, CaiifOr-
mia hotel.
Carpenters. 7:3O, Labor temple.
Red Cross board, 7:30, l20 North
Fifth.
ii. Q. Findley post VIEW, s, Vet
Grams hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-18
At Daughters S
Commend eme MT

Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Chestnut re-
turned Thursday from Santa Bar
bara where they attended the COM
mencement exercises at Santa Bar
bara State college, their daughter
Doris, receiving her ALB. degree in
physical education.
Miss Chestnut is home for two
weeks vacation and then will re-
turn to Santa Barbara to teach al
Crane school during July and Aug
uSt. In September she will &c tc
Crosi Union high school. neal
Fresno, where she will be in charge
of the girls physical education pro-
gram.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-18

, have known. The speech did not
show up, but, while they waited the
women OF the press tried to extract
more news.
Gould you tell us what you are
going to do this SUMMER
More engagements were listed.
Then, Il shall be the proverbial
grandmother at Hyde Park"
Are you going to do any home
canning?" was the next question,
which seemed to have strayed some
what from the invasion.
Il always do some canning. I'm
going to do what l usually do in
the summer" And that closed the
subject of domestic science.
DO you think you might visit
the troops in Europe later on?"
Il haven't the slightest idea"
You know, there was a report
that you entered Rome" At the
time of the taking of Rome, men
ton of Eleanor Packard, CORE
spondent, as being present had led
to the rumor that another Eleanor
was abroad.
There were some queries about
Mrs. Roosevelt's first attempt to
transcribe in Spanish a message to
South America, and she laughed
as she described her miSgivings.
The beginning of it had been
changed that morning to include
the invasion.
Then came more questions search
ing for an invasion headline:
Have you been studying any
Spanish lately?"
Did you write it yourself?"
Did you write anything in the
night?" - reference to the pref
dents composition OF a prayer
Did he read it to you?
Did you have a prayer Service?"
In telling of her plans Mrs.
Roosevelt spoke as her column
reads, but when telling of some
pet project she became fluent and
impressive, yet yielded no head
lines.
She denied having any plans to
attend the Democratic convention,
and again proved her ability to side
step an answer she did not choose
to make when the reporters re-
opened their search for a lead.
How many hours sleep did you
gel last night
II really didn't count them"
Did you see the census report
that there were more women voters
than men this year?"
Did anyone think that that
wasn't so?" she responded.
And little later DO you agree
with the President that Liberation
is a better term than Invasion'?"
Yes but you must invade to
liberate.'
Did you learn from your hus-
band first about the invasion?
YES"
How did he say it?'
"I don't remember" which pro-
voked a general laugh.
II suppose you knew about the
invasion at 10 o'clock last night?'
But the questioner got no salts
faction.
With some evaporation: Were
YOU ever witness at trial?"
Mrs. Roosevelt didn't recall an
instance - Unless YOU call having
a press conference being a witness
at a trial"
And that seemed to be that. There
was a little feeling Ct a wasted op-
portunity in the air as the CORE
srondents filed past their hostess
and shook hands to say goodbye
for the Summe"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-18
Former Resident
Married in Yuma

Friends in Ell Centro have re-
ceived word of the marriage of Mrs.
Rose A. Fuller. former Ell Centre
resident, and Charles James Bush,
the wedding having taken place on
Friday, June ?, in Yuma, Arizona.
Mrs. Bush was a pioneer resident
Of Imperial Valley and one CT the
first presidents of the Ten Thou
sand club.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-18
Joint Board
Session

Toastmist club meetings have
been cancelled for the summer
months but the new and retiring
boards have been meeting for busi-
ness, Mrs. Frank Rood, new presi-
dent, having a meeting Of the two
groups Tuesday at her home, sery-
irg refreshments after the board
sessions.
Mrs. L. M Moore, outgoing preSi-
dent, was appointed regional rep
reSentative at this session.
The two boards will meet again
on June 27.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-18
Receive News
Of Weddin9

Announcement has been received
by the Post-Press Of the marriage
of Vera Sewel and Pat Murphy
both of El CentrO.
The wedding took place on June
15, at Yuma, Arizona, judge h. H..
Lutes reading the service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy will make
their home in FL CentrO.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-18
E.Hz.XsY Drop Everything
I'll AN for this
"1.A0 Amazing Way!

Don't worry IL ordinary methods disap,
pointed you Use. at home. the formula useu
by DOCTORS adjunetiyely at noted Thorn
ton & Minor Clinic. lie amazed how " y, N y.
your pile pain itch soreness are reheN1o, ,itt
ST 90 tube Thornton X Minors Rectal plht-
ment today. or get the easy-to-appiy morn
ton n Minor Rectal Suppositorles. ondn . iHw
cents more. Try DOCTORS way lopA
AT all good drug stores everywhere - u
FL Centro, at Clements Drug.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-18
Tomato Rice PiIau
a 10-minute medl)
ARRESTED ON
FORGERY CHARGE

Lester, "a, soldier, was arrested
in Brawley on charge of forgery
and taken to the county Jail at FL
Centro to await legal action. Tie
complaint against him was signed
by Roy Huntziger, service station
operator
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-18
By HELEN Nj. STAUNTON

The cost of the victory and tn
work still to be done weighed
against eXaltation at the long-eX
pected beginning of the invasion a
Mrs. Roosevelt addressed her las
regular press conference before TIN
summer season.
Consciousness of the importance
OF the news which had broken onl,
the night before the conference
June 6, made all other announce
ments unsatisfactory, especially
since the girls" (only women cor.
respondents may attend the FRS
Lady's press conferences) had de-
cided before Mrs. Roosevelt's arrival
Lets keep the question to the in
vaSion and get a good lead. NC
one wants to read about anything
else today"
They tried.
When did you first hear about
the INVASION
Last night
Had you gone to bed when you
heard?"
mo, / hadn't gene to bed Mrs
Roosevelt tends to repeat the ques-
ton she is answering in her reply
In itself it isn't very important,
4 She told the assembled correspon-
dents, because we know days lie
Ethead of hard fighting" Until we
van land heavy artillery, she en-
LOehasized, the battle is in jeopardy
and an occasion for seriousness
rather than rejoicing. The victory
she reminded, would be very costly.
This is no happy moment was
her theme: this is a moment when
one step has been taken.
Yet the conference proceeded, de-
spite the invasion news pretty much
according to schedule.
After some of the feminine cor
respondents had gathered in first
floor parlor of the White House
and rather strict scrutiny OF Gre
dentials preceded this step - an
aide led them to the second floor
conference room, and with a hand
shake for each and friendly greet
ing for many, Mrs. Roosevelt APP
peared.
The greetings ever, Mrs. Roose-
velt sat -- I almost said perched
at che end Of long divan, her
secretary occupied the other. and
the conference opened officially
First came section of My
Day" the reading of her appoint
mentS for the day. weeks and
months following. somewhat ad lib
at first, as the appointment book
was temporarily mislaid. On its
temperance, however, the inva-
sion was postponed for 10 minutes
while Mrs Roosevelt carefully listed
her future activities and explained
their nature.
3. The atmosphere of the conference
was informal. The reporters asked
questions about these activities
freely, receiving gracious, level
voiced answers.
Then came the question and an
swer period.
To the request for a statement
on the invasion, Mrs. Roosevelt re-
Elied that she had made tran
Scription addressed to the women
of America which would be broad
cast several times during the day
Must be listen to our radios
then?' protested one CT the cor
respondents.
So Mrs. Roosevelt sent for a coDv
of her speech. but it appears the
White House fi'iNo sys tenn was suf-
fering from a labor shortage and
is no better eff than some others we
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-18

pour over casserole. Cover; bake
in moderate oven (3500F.) 20 min
utes. Remove cover; bake 20 min
utes longer, basting several times
with syrup in bottom of casserole.
Serves to 6.
Bacon and Corn Fondue
(An 8-minute meal
s slices bread z teaspoon pepper
can whole a teaspoon
kernel corn dry mustard
3 eggs 212 cups milk
Arrange bread slices and corn in
alternate layers in creased cas-
serole. Beat eggs slightly; add salt,
pepper, mustard and milk; pour
over casserole. OF necessary, add
more milk to cover mixture in cas-
serole.) Top with bacon strips. Bake
in moderate oven (3250F.) / hour.
Serves 4 to 6.
Tomato Rice Pilau 1g8
"a 1O-minute mead -
cup rice No 21s can s;s
y pound ground (3R cups)
meat tomatoes y
1 onion, sliced Q cups water
3 tablespoons fat Salt and pepper
Wash rice in cold water. Shape
meat into small balls. Saute rice,
meat balls and onion in fat 5 min
utes or until Drowned. Add toma.
toes, water, salt and pepper. Cover;
simmer 80 minutes or until rice is
tender and all liquid is absorbed.
Serves 6.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-18
Churches
Schools

Mr.. and Mrs. Ward McGreW of
Meloland have announced the en-
gagement and the approaching
marriage of their daughter, Evelyn,
to Fred M. Mhoon. United States
Navy, and former resident of San
Diego.
The wedding is to be solemnized
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-18
Men, Women! Old or
Young! Need Pep?
Manf An.n Nj. nnd Mstali4u2
Want New Vim ard Vitality?

hhousands of so. 20. So 20 feel weak. ptpless, Older
nan their years. when bufy lacks iron Try OstreS.
'uples therapeutic o-es ion " len needed tor pep,
n,a1y. yodngCr feeding =" pr"bh ptdctc doses
l'smlh III. cal ium. 20 guard aRn us deficiency
sehhhtss "uin fee iig lack ~ VIM lrN lntrOuuetoty
-" = MI" s." t.. ~ tt., Iu"h' I4hi"'- todsV.
For sale at all drug stores everywhere IN
III Gentro, at Clements Drug
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-18
ISSUE LICENSE

ISSUE LICENSE
Harold William Rice, %, marine,
and Ann Bernice Steiger. %, sec
retary, Danville, Kentucky, Friday
cbtaineda marriage license from TIE
office CT County Clerk w. j. Nc
clelland in FL Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-18
SUcCUNBS Al 81

Mrs. Carrie Wright, 81, resident
of Holtville who has been in i'll
health for many years, died cary
Saturday. She was bern in Nash
vile. Tennessee.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-18
DECREE GkANTED

An interlocutory divorce Cecrec
was obtained in court in FL Centro
Friday by Bert A. Gebhart in the
suit against Fesie Mae Gebhart.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-18
First Lady Avoids Discussion
Of Invasion at Conference

article which follows will be of inter
and Roosevelts last
reprinted from Editor and Publisher
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-18
SUES FOR DIVORCE

Suit for divorce was filed in I'M
perial county superior court Friday
by Halle Bias against Hugh r. Bias.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-10-12
MRS LIB FULTON DIES AT
AGE OF IS AT HER HOME
IN WEST VIRGINIA

Mrs. Amanda Greer Fulton,
wife of Lilburn Fulton, died last
week at her home at Madison w.
Va, at the age of IS.
Mrs. Fulton was born near
Gate City, Va. She was married
to Mr.. Fulton March 81, 1886.
They resided in what was then
1.Ast Clintwood for a few years,
moving to West Virginia in 1898.
She was member of the Bap-
fist church and is survived by
her husband, five sons and one
daughter.
Her husband, Lilburn Fulton,
was born and reared in Ramey
Flats, where Kenos Stone now
resides. He studied law in the Of
flee of his brother, Judge E. M.
Fulton, at Wise and was admit
ted to the bar and was elected
commonwealth's attorney of this
county in 1891. He resigned three
uoorc 1ofd1, onI yoookyoI to NToIi-
son, w. Va, and has served sew
eral terms as county attorney of
Boone county.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-10-12
Triple WORKER. BADLY
HURT AT CLINCHCO

Buster Mullins, employed at
a coal tipple at Clinchco, was
badly injured Monday nighN
when fragment of steel hit him
in one of his eyes. An examina-
ton at the Norton Hospital on
Tuesday showed that the piece
of steel had gone through the
eye lid and lodged behind the
eye. An operation for it's remov-
al was performed the same day.
It is not known yet whether the
sight of the eye will be saved or
not.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-10-12
Mystery Of
Missing Man
Still Unsolved

S. J. Breeding, well known
salesman for the Hix-Palmer
clothing company, left his home
at Grundy Tuesday morning,
Sept. "a on one of his business
trips and up to this time has
not been seen or heard of.
He had never stayed away
from home overnight without ad
vising his family and when they
had no word from him Tuesday
night or Wednesday they mott
fled officials and an extensive
search was started over 300
men and boys participating. He
was fond of hunting and carried
his gun with him during the
squirrel season and often stopped
to hunt in places deemed suitable.
Early last week his car was
found at an isolated spot in Taze-
well County, the doors locked
and everything inside intact, but
nothing to give any clue as to
the missing man. County officials
of Buchanan and Tazewell and
hundreds of volunteers continue
to search the wood for the man
and it is a foregone conclusion
that he met foul play of some
kind.
The missing man was we'll and
favorably known throughout this
county.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-10-12
POUND RIVER BOY DOES
GOOD WORK ON GERMANS
WITH HIS BAZOOKA

Having fired his bazooka pre-
viously only on a practice range,
Pfc. Asa E. Farmer, of the 88th
infantry division soldier from
Isom, Va, near Clintwood, made
seven rounds count for as many
vehicles and upward Of sixty
Nazis in a single day on the Ital-
ian front.
With his red-hot bazooka blast
ing the way, Farmers platoon
succeeded in destroying % Ger
man conveyances before sun
down.
The 23-year-old blond and
bronzed farm lad was at the
head of his column with the pla-
toon sergeant as the unit sighted
a fleeing Nazi mechanical COL
umn.
His first target was half
track loaded with Nazis.
A son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Farmer, of Isom, Asa worked on
his fathers farm until he enter
ed the army in 1913. He and his
brother, Corporal Troy Farmer,
tankman in Italy, have met
several times during the Italian
campaign.