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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-12-09

me to give his regards 10 all his
friends back home seaman &c
General Kidd. It's a small world.
isn't IL? also bumped into Count
Basies clarinet star from the Mo-
tor City Rudy Rutherford and
his cute wife.
Theona Washington went TO
Philadelphia. Pa for Thanksgiv-
ing and didn't want TO come back
home now tell me kid. what
does Philly have that Detroit
doesn't have? what, no TEDg
What little girl was singing rs
You Is or Is You Amt My Baby
TO Bob Arnold?
Or. Price Addison Is seen these
days escorting an attractive dam
sci on the westside around.,.
what's 10 become OF Il?
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-12-09
Colleges Receive
Money From Fund

NEW YORK ssOoOO0 was dis
tributed this week 10 - member
colleges OF the United Negro Coll
iege Fund. according to an an
nouncement hy W. J Trent. Jr..
Executive Secretary ~ the fund
This is the second allotment OF
funds raised in the 1874 CAM
raign The distribution was au-
ihorizcd az recent meeting OF
the Board Of Directors which was
held in Atlanta Ga.
Money is still coming into
Headquarters from some cam
paign cities, and the announce
ment OF the total funds raise will
he made later by the National
Chairman, Walter Hovlng.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-12-09
Romulus Natal Party
b, MILDRED DAVIS ALLEN

Albert StarNs Of Roniulus Mich,
celebrated his birthday al an elab-
crate dinner party on Sunday aft
ernoon Nov % given by his wife
Mrs. Jessie stsrks
The dinner most at'racii'ely
served. consisted OF two turkeys.
which were festuned with daisy
chains white turnips sliced and
cut into daisies With carrot cen
ters Carrying OUT the Thanksgiy-
ing harvest theme the center deco
rations OF the two long tables were
large pumpkins filed with fruf.
vegetables. and soards Al each end
OF which stood tapering candles
casting a warm glow o. light and
friendliness among the guests
There was every Imaginable vege-
table. creamed. buttered. or in cas-
serole TO please the most discrim-
mating guest
The beautiful birthday cake was
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-12-09
Celebrates
Twelfth Birthday
With Party

Saturday Dee was the twelfth
OF Nellie Irene Sims.
talented daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs Clifford Sims OF Harmon
avenue Nellie Irene entertained
her guests with music and games
after which prizes were awarded
The guests brought the honoree
many useful and beautiful eifis
Among those present We're Betty
and flyia Ann Moore Edwin Glib
son Shirley Carter. Virgil Bur-
ton Diana liouze Ida Coleman.
Ann Leroy. Naomi and Rudolph
Sims Leona, Alice. Richard and
Nellie Bibhins. Freda and Donald
Hood Mary Neal Anita Warren,
Monica and jacquelne Green and
Carol and Ann Watson.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-12-09
Inter- ..ity
Horseshoers
Go Partying

The Gay Miners. a group OF
young married couples excepting
the odd sheep" Albert spicey.
still a benedit). reached out hos
pitahle hand 10 another lively
bunch, the Horseshoe club. the
past weekend. inviting them TO
the Motor City for good time.
The latter organization is made up
OF CleNelanders, and the Buck
eyes certainly had the time OF
their lives first. with jolly rum
pus party in the neither regions OF
the w s. Fuller home. Trowbridge
street and the following day, sun
day, with a spread" IN the cory
nook adjoining the Three SIS foyer,
The fashionable eating spot was
turned over to the visitors.
The Horseshoers are: Mr. and
Mrs John Young. Mr.. and Mrs
sam Mccall Mr. and Mrs James
Moore Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ray
ford, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Goha-
gen and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard will
liams. Cleveland
The host. Gay Miners. are Mr.
and Mrs Melvin Burch. Mr. and
Mrs Julian Jones. Mr.. and Mrs
Horace Burch. Mr. and Mrs "
Leon Moore. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Murch and Albert Spicy
President Of the Cleveland ag-
gregaiion is Edward Rayford
while Melvin Burch guides the des.
tiny OF the Gay Miners.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-12-09

a delight TO the guest OF honor and
guests as well % The niince pump
kin and hubbard squash pies.
The remaining part Of the eve
ming was spent admirng the gifts
presented The honoree and in
games Of pr and keno for prizes
10 All guests
Those present were Mr. and
Mrs Jasper Jones John Penning-
ION. Mr. and Mrs Emmett Cole Mr..
and Mrs Edward Richardson all %
Detroit Mr and Mrs CALVIN Har-
rison Mr and Mrs Leyan' Shreve,
Mr. and Mrs James A. Humphrey.
Mrs Myrtle Moore Mrs Charles A.
Allen and The siarkses OF Romu-
lus Mich
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-12-09
Observes 89th Birthday
At Daughters Home

Nathaniel Sims, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Thomas, Mrs. signora Dixon. and
others.
Mrs. Wiley even at the ripe age
Of SO years was the life OF the
party. aud vas very interesting in
her vivid "reminiscences Of the past
which reached back 70 the fringos
OF slavery.
Mrs Wiley will remain in Detroit
indefinitely as the guest of her
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward wilks.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-12-09
MAI. FROM THE BATTLE
FRONT

cpl Richard "Dcky Boy Diu-
guid writes irom New Britain that
he's been over there l3 month and
is doing all that he can 70 end this
war for us. Dicky sent home Au-
stralian coins and their value.
S-Set Troy Watson writes from
the South Pacific that they aren't
having any tea party over there
We read Of the wonderful work the
gard is doing and we're proud.
Carlyle May writes from Belgium
that maybe he'll celebrate Christ
mas in Berlin here is hoping
,oull celebrate your next Christ
mas al home. CARLYLE. with your
lovely fsmily in Grand Rapids
Mich.
SOLDIERS At HONE
sgt james Balasco was home the
other week end and spent all his
time visiting friends and hopes "a
take up whore he len on Christ
mas. The sergeant Is from Chanutf
Field. Ranioui III
1T Robert Clark zoomed IN town
This week from Camp kilmer' NJ
lie would need at least 80 days q
visit all his friends female but
maybe his short stay Will stretch
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-12-09
Bits Of Bdntering
BY BOBByE

pecauge We are lVSlhk wv Va
ns,rolts loveliest TO warmer
more tropical climes, two Of The
most unique parties Of the week
we're Bon Voyage affairs
out Is Or. and Mrs. Rupert Mar
hoes beautiful home on Aleer,
Wednesday at 8 o'clock many were
,o,i,ed TO say adieu TO Leoia Mar
loe Mrs. Markoe- who has been
Win us a year now. leaves this
week 10 ny to the virgin Islands
10 her husband. a school principal
mere The Markoe home vas dec
Grated with airplanes and the
guess FOUND most beautifully
sppouled table Of all kinds OF cold
meats turkey. baked beans, relish
IS potato salad, potato chips and
bread Punch was also served
inong Mrs Markoes well wish
srs veie. Mr and Mrs ALVIN Low
Inc Ms Melissabel Grant, Eliza
BEN teen and Ted sherman Dr.
and Mrs Constable. Mr.. and Mrs
Vrefeld Morris. MIR. and Mrs.
Frars Morris and son, Franklin.
81 ard Mrs. A. waundless. Father
Neye MIS- PEBBLES, Mr. and Mrs.
+ Gsen Mr.. and Mrs stanton.
NJ and Mrs. Jones. Mrs Viola
Dear Mr.. and Mrs wilson Nj.
and Mrs Cecil Markoe and Mr..
and Mrs. Langston Daniel.
Ana out to Paradise bow Satur-
DAY AZ | o'clock came hevy Of
eau'ful young ladies 10 bid adieu
10 Mary Penick who leaves In a
fen days for Jamaica for the win
ter They round mos, ariistlcally
lsd Fable with cenierpiece car
ryng ont the tropical designs
panied on their handmade invi-
ia'ons In the center OF the table
was long glass mirror in the
center of which was seaplane. \
large palm tree rehectine Itself
IN me mirror stood 10 one side and
plot Of land holding the Ameri-
can aag was on the other side.
The girls were served chicken
salad pickles. relishes. carrots.
le,i lettuce, hot coffee. and straw
berry sherbet They spent ;he eve
mig playing court whist-which
Includes the four smaller games
~ conspiracy, revolution. conhsca-
'ln and restoration. Miss Jackie
Williams won the first prize. a
compact and cigarette case CONF
hned and Mrs. Brumal Penick
won the second prize, a group OF
three white linen handkerchiefs
Emmetta Morton Stewart won the
hooby prize. lovely printed han
kle.
imong the guests were Mes
danes Bonnie Smith. Yvonne
Parks. Margaret Thomas and
Blanche Sturkey. and Misses Mar
iorie Carter. Dora Miller, Alice Cox.
velms Cross. Jean Cole apd Mar
garet Matthews.
The hostesses were Lillian
Rutherford. Melba Grimes Mar
iorie Powell and Margaret stevens.
Mary Penick will stop in Miami
en- route to Jamaica
ssss
Another lovely farewell party
% the week was the one given ny
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-12-09
SOLDIERS At HOME

Mrs Mary +. z Eikins. OF Ander-
don. IN her home Thursday az
eight IL hnnored Mrs Clara Gross
SCOTT formerly of Detroit now OF
Chicago who has been honeymoon
inr in our midst Being a former
southeastern High school student
Mary called IN lot Of the former
southeasternites to bid Mrs. Scott
adieu.
Among those attending were
Mesdames Martha Tondee' Catn-
crime Smith. Bernice Solomon. Lor-
raine Moss Roxborough and Miss
Lillian Brown.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-12-09

longer than We think
l., Charles Hill few in from
Wal,crhcro. Sc. before leaving the
states His next destination is I'M
known.
Fms, Glass Petty Officer Hugh
Allison is in the states after TWO
years al sea. Hugh has just about
covered all areas In the world IN
his six years IN the Navy ! don I
have to tell you how happy is wife
Gertrude Browning Allison is these
DAYS The TWO are visiting in Chi
cago. and will be in the city this
weekend
SO clara AFTER admitted her
marriage 10 Lieutenant Jamison in
the 18th Air Force IN Italy Clara
plans 10 join The vAcs and will do
all she can to help sill the fellows
return.
A BIT or THIS AND THAT
Hedy Smith entertained several
friends At her home on Scotch
last Saturday and everything was
in ship shape order The. girls Hll
had wonderful time Incidental
~. IIedy. who is a drummer in the
orchestra at Civic center has had
an addition with the All-Girl or
chestra
The unieue wedding anniversary
Of the Rev. and Mrs. Charles a.
Hill will ne long talked about.
They were remarked all over
again with special ceremony. Their
four daughters were bridesmaids.
There WAS no limit TO the silver
dollars received.
Everyone was pretty surprised TO
hear that Margie Dunbar and Or.
AGA Yancy. OF Atlanta. Ga. are
soon 10 he married
Robert Thomas on Holbrook was
surprised with birthday party at
his home last Saturday The lads
and lassics had very good time.
Many lovely gifts were received
Was walking down The wide
streets OF New York THANKSGIVING
when coast enard recognized me
as a Motor City lassie and asked
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-12-09
Communication Sought

ATLANTA-(ANP)-- The Geor-
gia state Pardon and Parole
board has taken under Amusement
plea for commutation Of the
death sentence Of Mrs. Rena
Baker. convicted in the fatal
shooting OF p. n knight. white,
operator OF grist mill in RAN
dolph county.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-12-09
LADS AND
.LASSIES
b, coLrArntR M

Beginning 70 get tired oi This dog
house bui how could one keep
such wonderful serets 50 here |
20 again unraseling some hidden
facts
PROMOTED
CONGRATULATIONS aie in store for
stanford z Hicks Hes carrying
new title around now Captain
Hicks ia, Aberdeen Pr0Nin :
Ground Nd He hopes 10 be drop
pnp IN the Motor City around
Christmas
Mary Morgan OF the WACs was
promoted to ne FIRST lieutenant at
Camp Myles Slandish IN Nassachu-
Scts MARY SAYS she dsyotes most
OF her time 10 her work Gould 1t
be that she's engaged TO certain
gent who Just went overseas
Marguerite shepard is carving
new name around also She S
now Mrs Nelson Woodford her
husband is a sergeant IN the Us.
army Both are natives OF Miles,
Mich.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-09
5th WAR BOND DRIVE STARTS MONDAY
S1,OOO,OOO
Quota Is Set
ForCounty
All Bonds Purchased This
Week To Be Credited To
County Quota AS Invasion
Of Europe Gives Impetus
To Drive.

While Arizona's 5th War Bond
Drive officially gets underway,
Monday all sales made this week
will be credited to Pinal County's
total according to an announce
ment made this week by Walter
Bimson, state war bond chairman.
Pinal county has a quota of ST.
100000 to be met as citizens pre-
pare to back up the invasion of
Europe by Allied forces with the
purchase of war bonds and stamps.
An announcement will be made
next week of a county chairman TO
succeed Carl Anderson of Coolidge
who recently resigned that post. A
meeting will be held today in
Coolidge to perfect county plans
which will be attended by Joe Ref
ness of the state war bond COM
mittee.
An all out effort during the ini-
tial 10 days of the war bond drive
will be made in an attempt to be
the first state in the union to reach
its quota according to a proclama-
ton issued this week by the
governor.
Officially opening Monday June
18th the war bond drive is sched-
uled to close July 8th.
Of the $1,OOO,OOO county quota
Coolidge has been given a quota of
$255,O0O. Other town quotas are
Casa Grande, $235,OOO; Florence,
$50, 600; Eloy $4,000; Superior
1925, 900; Ray $4,000; Oracle,
100000; Tiger, $40, 900 and Florence
Junction, $1,000.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-09
Pilot Receivers From
Injuries Received
In Bomber Crash

1t. E. w. Foley, recently injured
when a Liberator bomber he was
plotting landed out of control and
burst into flames after a recent
raid over Germany. has recovered
sufficiently to be released from an
overseas hospital. according to
word received this week by Mrs.
Foley, who believes he is, by now,
again in active service. Foley was
awarded the Air Medal and two
Oak Leaf Clusters.
When the bomber crashed four
Of the fliers, Foley among them,
were trapped in the flaming wreck
age, while six members of the crew
were blown clear virtually unin-
jured, according to an Associated
Press dispatch. The quick think
ing and courageous action of Cap
tain John P. Driscoll, of New York,
gunnery officer at the, bomber
base, saved the lives of the four
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-09
PinaI County
Supervisors
Invoke CurfeW
Coolidge And All Incorpor-
ated Areas Ordered To
Observe S A. M. To 10
p. M. Summer Curfew For
Minors Under Is.

Children under the age of 16
years must not be seen in public
places or on the streets unless Eat
tending to urgent business he
or she can give a satisfactory ac-
count d. . or accompanied by adult
relative or approved friend" accord
ing to terms of curfew resolution
approved Tuesday by Pinal county
board of supervisors.
The order of the county fathers
effects every unincorporated town
in Pinal county and is patterned
closely after a curfew ordinance
adopted last winter by the Florence
town council.
Effective hours for the curfew
are from 9 p. m. to a. m. from
October 1st to May 1st and from
10 p. m. to 5 a. m. from May 1st
to October 1st.
The resolution also provides that
it shall be unlawful for the parent
or guardian of a minor under 16
to permit such minor to be out
after curfew hours unlawfully and
provides punishment by fine not
to exceed $500 or Imprisonment IN
the county Jail not to exceed three
months or BOTH.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-09
Army Officer
Warns Against
Slowing Down
Colonel Charles Backes Of
Mariana Cautions Person
mel Against Relaxation.

The invasion OF Europe should
not bring a relaxation OF the home
front war effort, Col. Charles
Backes of Mariana Army Air Field
said Tuesday, because We now
are more than helping to win; We
are building up such margin that
nobody ever again will challenge
u.s."
The commanding officer of the
worlds largest basic pilot training
school referred to the invasion as
"the most gigantic and significant
military operation in all history"
and added:
This is no time to let up and
await the eventual victory simply
because we've reached day for
which we've been working since
Pearl Harbor-and hoping since
the British were taken off the
beach at Dunkirk."
The colonel told Mariana soldiers
and Air Wacs that ID Day" Is the
beginning of the payoff for mill
tary-and civilian-personnel who
have worked patiently and Loyalty
at continental United States bases.
doubling sometimes the value of
their routine contribution to the
tremendous task"
To-day" the veteran airman
added, should rekindle within all
Americans the same unQuenchable
spirit of unity and dedication Of
purpose that famed higher than
the smoke of our burning fleet at
Pearl Harbor on December. z.
1912"
Colonel Backes said that next to
the courage and resourcefulnes Of
the ground forces success depends
nightly" on the effectiveness Of
Allied air power. Achievement and
maintenance of air mastery, he de-
clared, gives personnel of "bases
such as ours here in the Arizona
desert a definite stake in this his
toric venture"
American equipment is the most
plentiful and most efficient in the
business. he added, interpreting
that fact as tribute to American
labor, American industry, Ameri-
Continued on Page p
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-09

Roy w. Day of the U. S. Army
Medical Corps speaking from a
Tokyo Camp. Will anyone hearing
this message please forward same
to my wife, Mrs. Elizabeth L. Day,
post office box 251, Coolidge, Ari-
zona, or to my father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Day, Rural Box
26S, Oakdale, California, l am still
in good health and anxious as ever
to be home. Springtime here is
quite pleasant, which makes the
longing more acute" The captain
went on to tell of letters he had
received from various members of
the family and how glad he had
been to have the news they
brought him. He even received a
package that was sent to him
"some time ago."
The captain said that most Of
his time was spent in studying and
reading He asked anyone who
heard his broadcast to relay mes
sages to relatives of his friends
who were interned in the camp
with him. In closing, he sent love
to his wife and son and asked to be
remembered to his friends.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-09
Legion Group
Installation
Here Monday
Pierce Vensel and Mrs. Ven
sci Head Coolidge Veter-
ans Organizations.

Pierce Vensel was installed COM
mander of American Legion, Will
liam David Hood Post 81, at a
meeting of Coolidge legionnaires in
the Womans Club building on Mon
day night. He succeeds w. r. Ur-
ton. Ancel Taylor was the install
ing officer.
Those installed with the COM
mander were Leonard Spruell, 1st
vice commander; William Hill,
End vice commander; A. p. Nc
Kinnis, chaplain, and Ancel Taylor,
historian. William Shipley, who is
now in the Veterans Hospital In
Tuscon, was installed sergeant-at-
arms by proxy. Ben Arnold was
appointed adjutant.
Those who will serve on the ex-
ecutive committee are w. r. Ur-
ton, Paul Loucks, Don Paul, George
MUIR, M. M. Ware, William Short,
M. L. Talla, Ben Arnold and Ar
thur Burtcher.
Mr.. Urton was presented with a
past masters emblem in apprecia-
tion of his work for the organiza-
ton during his term of office.
While legionnaires were being
installed at the Womans Club,
members of the Legion Auxiliary
were holding a simultaneous in
stallation in the patio at the Paul
Continued on Page 81
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-09
Sgt. Kenneth Baker
Reported Missing In
Action Over Germany

Official word that his son, T/Sgt.
Louie Kenneth Baker, radioman on
a bomber, has been missing in ac-
ton over Germany since May oath,
was received by his father, James
L. Baker, Monday. Previously, the
young sergeant had been awarded
the Air Medal and two Oak Leaf
Clusters, for outstanding courage
beyond the line of duty.
Baker was born in Novice, Texas,
November 2, 1922, and came to
Coolidge district with his parents
as a small child. He is a graduate
of Coolidge Union High School,
class of AZ, and entered the serv-
ice in January of 1943.
His father is employed at the II
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-09
Mrs. Jones Returns
From OES Official
Visits Over State

Mrs. Alma Myrtle Jones, worthy
grand matron of the grand chapter,
Order of the Eastern Star of Ari-
zona, returned Tuesday from three
weeks trip to the northern part of
the state on official visits to 12
Star Chapters. Mrs. Jones con-
Quoted a school of instruction at
each city, and at each there was
luncheon, or dinner, in her honor,
followed by her official visit to the
chapter in the evening.
Star chapters visited by Mrs.
Jones on this trip included, Mesa,
Glendale, Miami, Holbrook, Wins
low, Kingman, Williams, Flagstaff.
Clarkdale, Jerome, Prescott, and
Wickenburg.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-09
Final Date For
Registering To
Vote Is Monday

Final date for registration for
the 1914 primary election is S p.
m. June II, next Monday and per-
sons failing to register will be de-
MED their franchise in the primary
election July Is. M
Arizona has a continuing regis
tration law and all persons who
vote regularly at general elections
do not need to register. At the
1912 general election many thous-
ands of voters failed to vote and
their registrations were cancelled
Voters may register at any justice
of the peace office or at the court
house in Florence.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-09

men, for which he was awarded
the soldiers medal.
Foley, a former resident of Lind
say, Oklahoma, is the son of Rep
resentative E. w. Foley. He and
Mrs. Foley came to Coolidge dis
trict two years ago to make their
home and lived at Valley Farms
until he entered service, soon after
their arrival. Mrs. Foley has since
moved to Coolidge to make her
home with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jim Thomas.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-09
Mrs. Day Receives
Radio Message From
Husband In Japan

Mrs. R. w. Day has received
communications from 81 persons
who intercepted a short wave ra-
dio broadcast from her husband,
Captain Day, who is prisoner of
the Japanese. Ms. Days communi-
cations include kilograms, long dis
tance telephone calls, and four re-
cordings, made from special at
tachment on the short wave radios.
The official telegram she re-
ceived from Washington, D." c.,
states: "Following short wave
broadcast from Japan has been in
tercepted. (quote) This is Captain
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-09
Malcolm Watts
Called By Death

Funeral services were held
Thursday morning for Malcolm
Ivanhoe Watts, 76, from Cole and
Maud Mortuary. He was born
March 6, 1868, in La Grange,
Texas, and passed away at Flor
ence Hospital last Tuesday after
a long illness. He has lived in
Arizona since 1907 and has been
a resident of Coolidge for the past
six years.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-09

L. Holland Ranch. Sgt. Baker Is a
nephew of Mrs. C. G. Wellborn and
cousin of Ray Wellborn, Size,
who was among the aircraft car
rier Lexington's survivors when
she was sunk in the Coral Sea
Battle.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-09

TNAVSION is reality today. Long months of prepara
ton and anxiety and proud banner of
freedom again after Is years has been planted
French soil that freedom may be
assured subject people. Conceived symbol of lib
erty equality and justice for all each day of this
finds bringing freedom to oppressed peoples as we
help lift the yoke of Axis slavery from their shoulders
Let each of back flag and fighting men with
the purchase of bonds and stamps to the utmost OF
ability. Many young men from Coolidge are in the
thick of the invasion forces Let's back them up!
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-09
Mrs. Hobby Assistant
Director Local USO

Mrs. Avis Hobby has been en-
gagged as Coolidge assistant to Miss
Mary O'Brien, director of Coolidge
and Florence U.S.O. Clubs.
All those wishing information
concerning Coolidge U.S.O. activi-
ties may contact Mrs. Hobby.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-09

. Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Farnsworth
were dinner guests at the home of
Sgt. and Mrs. William Applegate
on Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-27

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. tUP)--
Ma ajor-Gen Lewis B. Hershey, selec-
tive service director, said that draft
rules will have to become tougher
than ever, unless we stop putting
men in the armed forces
Col. Francis V. KeeSling. jr, as
sistant selective service director, told
the house military affairs commit o.
tee meanwhile that one out of every
10 fathers classified ga on Feb.
will have to be inducted if per-
sonnel goals are met.
But wherever possible, he added,
fathers will be given occupational
deferment preference over nom