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Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-06
By LISLE SHOEMAKER

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 6. CUP) ~
You wouldn't think it could happen
to Silent joe Lynch, the human
fight promoter who can pass off
anytime as a portable air raid
siren.
1t must have been terrible. Else
how can you explain Joe's comment
when we called him.
Il have nothing to say" said
Joe. who is much better known
between here and Denver as Sales
man Sam"
FIGHTERS SIGNED
As near as we can piece things
together with out Joe's help-some-
thing new and different-it goes
like this: Joe offered featherweight
champion Phil Terranova $4,000
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-06
LEAVES $4,000 ESTATE
UNDER FOUR ALIASES

CHICAGO, Jan. 6. tUP)-PuzZled
lawyers called upon a geanealogiSt
to untangle the $4,000 estate of a
man with four aliases.
Nathan P. Dodge, alias Neathan
Dodge, alias J. B. Douglas, alias
James D. Barr, alias James Dunn.
died at IS in a rooming house. His
landlady and a few friends who
thought he had money" searched
his possessions and discovered that
he had invested $4,000 under
pseudonyms in Boston, Seattle, San
Francisco and Portland.
Probate genealogist Walter c.
Cox found that the man had regis
tered variously as money lender,
machinist and truck farmer. Cox
said that Dodge, which name may
itself be an alias, once registered
for eye treatment at a hospital as
James Dunn, but paid his bill with
traveller checks signed Neathan
Dodge
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-06

Hollywood Legion and the Olympic
MERELY SUGGESTED"
They didn't say he couldn't nol
did they say he could. They just
said maybe he should split up his
fight with the Olympic manage
ment and stage it there. Actually
they didn't go on record as decid-
ing anything in as fine an exhibit
ton of passing the ball around
we've ever seen.
Naturally Joe doesn't want to
split up his fight with the Olympic.
WATCH OUT, BOYS.
We doubt if the Olympic wants
any part of it with a $4,000 guar
antee starting out. And Salesman
Sam" didn't even scream.
oh. brother, get ready for an eX-
plosion!
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-06
/ S sue s
Defy

1t was ten years ago on January
7 that A. H. Pop" Keller, El Cen
tro businessman, played his famous
65 holes of golf in commemoration
OF his Gath birthday. Friday after
ten years of rest, he plans to play
36 holes on his 74th anniversary.
But that's not all.
Pop called the Post-PreSS We'd
neSday afternoon and issued a chal-
lenge to any golfer 65 years old or
older to engage in q match in the
36 holes. He said he'd spot any
man of that age his nine years.
Efforts have been made by Bob
FshS and this newspaper to locate
Pop" an opponent, but if there are
any golfers that age they have
either given up trying to overcome
that slice or hook years ago, or
don't feel equal to the ask.
When Mr.. Keller was notified
that he had no takers, he replied
casually, well, with proper
handicap I might take on two 81
year old felloWS!'
He intends to tee off at 9:30 a
m. and will accept any takers to
his challenge.
One prominent golfer said that
he thought Pop" set his mark too
high. Thirty-six holes of golf for
even a youngster is trial and
Pop would probably win by wear
ing his opponent down. Besides, he
said, Pop" published his chal-
/ lenge plans too late for US to train
young fellow Of IS for such a
grUeling duet maybe Pop
wanted until he knew the field wa.
clear.
If he waited ten years for that
reason, it isn't bad at that. Maybe
the kids are looking for an out?
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-06

a good llght and n big help to
California boxing.
BEGAN TO WONDER
Finally some of the writing boys
began to wonder under what head
ing the application had been filed
lost, derailed or wastebasketed?
Yesterday the commissioners,
MessrS. Jules Coyey, Everett Saun-
ders and Anthony Entenza, met and
settled such things as the colors
of wrestler's tights, quality of
sponges and whiteness of towels.
Oh yes. they called Salesman
Sam" Joe in and said they didn't
think he should stage such a fight
at the Pan-Pacific because he was
encroaching on the territory of the
other two indoor arenas, namely
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-06
Scent Buck-Possing in Ortiz Fight

to defend his title Jan 9 against
bantamweight champion Manuel
Ortiz.
Terranoya accepted and signed.
Ortiz accepted and signed.
Lynch then filed his papers with
the athletic commission through
the Sacramento office with plans
calling for the bout to be staged
inside at the Pan-Pacific auditor
ium here in Los Angeles.
NOTHING HAPPENED
Then things began to happen
or rather things began not to hap
pen.
The three local commissioners.
known variously by other nick
names, went busily along with their
other little details but always SEEM
ed to forget about the title fight
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-06
CUHS-BrowIey Quints Set

man Mcintyre, Clifton Frank,
Walter Hopkins, Schuyler Hoops,
Charles Ellis and Jimmy Stewart.
EATON STILL OUT
HoSkinS lost a valuable man to
his cage team when Bill Eaton,
who played right half on the grid
team, accidentally shot himself
through the chest a month ago.
The team aspirantS, enthusiasm
is excellent and morale high, but
there are too many green men and
this year must necessarily be year
of building players, HoSkinS said.
He has mostly sophomores out for
the team and is starting two Ia
year old men.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-06
l.. a. LIVESTOCK

los ANGELES Jan Is CUP -FSAINSl :
CATTLE: Salablc 500, fairly active. fully
steady; several loads medium 10 good
steers 13.50-15. medium To good stockers
11-l25 so; odd good heifers IA; medium 10
5yood cows 11-13. cutter TO common @
10. rs. Gamers and cutters 6.50-s. -;
medium to good bulls 10 25-11.50.
CALVES: Salablc -. vealers stronger
CALVES unsod: odd good to choice vealers
1l-155o
HOGS: Salable 500, not including scv-
ersl loads reported back. active fully
steady; top 1870 on two loads around pc
lbs sorted "a head under 200 lbs. at Il;
other good 10 choice 2OO-27O lbs. 15. Is
1910. good 10000 lbs. 1475-15, few
medium $50 lbs 13. 25-13.50; medium to
choice sows 10-11.50.
SHEEP: Salabe none; good TO choice
wooled lambs quoted 1l.5c-15 or above
and good ewes around ESQ
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-06
Nagurski Will
Rejoin Grunters

INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Mimi,
Jan. 6. (UP)-Bronko Nagurski,
whose comeback in professional
football helped the Chicago Bears
regain their national title, an
nounced today that he is coming
out of retirement in wrestling, too
Nagurski has not wrestled since
May 1912, but he said his football
experience during the last few
months convinced him he was lin
as good shape as ever He said
he would meet Paul Jones Of Hous-
ton, Tex, at Minneapolis next
Tuesday. Nagurski spends his nom
athletic seasons running his farm
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-06
Millions Slate
Spending Spree

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. CUP)-
Some 22,400000 of the nations 35,-
100000 families intend to go on a
buying spree as soon after the war
as the goods they want become
available, the u. S. Chamber of
Commerce reported Thursday.
A survey conducted by the cham
Der brought out that while 20 per
cent don't know precisely how much
they will spend when spending
again becomes possible, u per cent
intend to lay out more than $4,000
each for everything from refinished
floors to new automobiles.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-06
NPLS. FLAX FUTURES
l.. A. STOCKS

were generally steady or slightly weaker
in moderate trading Thursday on the Los
Angeles Stock Exchange. Sales totaled
approximately 5000 shares. with two
issues up Six down and II unchanged.
The list Blue Diamond 200 at . up
10 cents: Transamerica 100 al S2s. down
u; Southern California Edison common
100 al % unchanged; Bandini Petroleum
Zoe at a.. unchanged Bolsa Chica Oil
200 al S1.35, unchanged; Standard Oil
POO at IS, unchanged; Union Oil 100 al
19I, up - Cons. Steel common 100 al
9a4, down l.: General Motors 100 at
53Y. unchanged; Gladding Mclean 2O1
at 12. down i Bockheed 100 at 16A
down u 8; Menasco 100 al S115. unchanged.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-06
CHIC AGO GRAfN

CHICAGO Jan. tUPl September
wheat futures rose 10 81 697s a buShcl,
the highest price since 1917 on the Board
of Trade Thursday. Other deliveries
reached 15-year-highS and other grains
ruled strong. excepting May barley
Wheat finished the day unchanged 10
up x cent a bushe; oats up "a 10 "a
rye. up 4 TO =. and barley off l. TO
one cent
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-06
NO GRID DEATHS

LAFAYETTE, Ind. Jan. 6. tUP)
There were no deaths attributed
to participation in college football
in 1943 DR.. Floyd R. Eastwood OF
the division of physical education
for men at Purdue university, re-
ported today. Nine high school
players lost their lives and one
member of a club team was killed
in football accident, Eastwood
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-06
BASKETBALL
MuM !:
BY United Press

By United Press
st. Johns 45, City College of New
York 38.
Penn State 81, NYU 36.
Camp Edwards SO, Tufts As.
Virginia 80, North Carolina Sc.
Hobart 10. Ft. Ontario q.
Pittsburgh SO, Carnegie Tech 80.
Pennsylvania So, Princeton 46.
west Virginia 83, West Virginia
Tech %.
Detroit Tech 81, Detroit Induc-
ton Center 25.
Yale 81, DaViSVille Navy Base 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-06
use HITS HOOP

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6. CUP)-
uses basketball team today held
a 1928 victory over Goth Century
Fox. Forward Bob Howard was high
score man in Wednesday nights
game with y points, and Len
Berg, formerly of use and now
with the movie studio, followed
him with II.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-06
MAY PLAY AGAIN

NEW YORK, Jan. 6. CUP)--A
possibility that several major col
leges which suspended war time
sports activities last year may re
turn to competition i'll 1914 was in
dicated today by members of the
executive committee of the National
Collegiate Athletic association.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-06
WILL APPEAL FINES

CHICAGO, Jan 6. tUP) Ma
tional Professional Football League
Commissioners Elmer Layden said
today that George p Marshall,
president of the Washington Red
skins, and Ralph Bri22olara, general
manager of the Chicago Bears, will
appeal their $500 fines for their
dispute at the league 3layoff game
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-06
DRAWS $1,000 FINE

RENO, Jan. 6 CUP)-Glcn Whid-
dct, Reno real estate dealer, was
fined $1,000 by Judge Frank H.
Norcross in federal court here on
a charge Of income .sx evasion. He
pleaded guilty. Officials of the
bureau of internal revenue said in
addition to the fine Whiddet had
paid a total of s23, ,525 in back taxes
and penalties.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-06
HART, NO. ONE

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6. CUPl-.
Doris Jane Hart, 18-year old Miami
Fla, schoolgirl, unbeaten in junior
tennis ranks last season, held the
No. l rating in the 1943 u. S.
Junior girls tennis ranking today.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-06
LOCAL RUTTERFAT
J.. 4. HA =

LOS ANGELES. Jan. CUP1-
ALFALFA HAY L. s. No. /. extra leafy
S3s. .EO-36. so; L. s. No. l, S31.50-33.5o
U. :. No. leafy or No. . green S30,5o-
32 so: L. 6. No. =. S29-3l. No. ! barley
hay S31-32; No. l. oat hay S36-37
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-06
Markets at a
Glance
nv uNITrp PRESS

Stocks Irregular in quiet trading
Bonds irregular
Curb stocks irregular
Cotton up AS much as - cents "a bale.
Wheat unchanged to up @ cent Il bu.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-06

bowling IS in the warm ups. was
the pre-tourney favorite, and with
the other aces, did not go through
the Qualifying rounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-06
L, 4. BUTTER

Quotations fCr ,utter and eggs have
Deen discontinued indefinitely by the Los
Angeles Produce Exchange
Laurel outlook., 1944-02-09

as good as being home. / always
! think of Laurel and Billings as be-
ing home, even though 7 left in
1889 and lived in Fargo, N. D., and
Minneapolis until my enlistment at
Fort Smelling, Mimi, on Nov. 16.
1912.
| left the states in the spring of
'43, SO | now have almost 10 months
of overseas service to my credit.
This is not what you would call
a combat area, but our job here is
one of special Importance to the
effort and the winning of the war.
Lyle Fuller is in this country, but
| have not been able to contact him.
as we are separated by many miles,
The elements here are something
to be reckOned with. The heat, in
places, is severe; the rain at times
is extreme, and the snow in the
mountains has Montana beaten.
Much of the country is a vast des-
ert, and without vegetation. The
mountains have no trees, and only
a bit OF brush or trees are around
some of the few GASES.
I used to think it was hot in
Laurel during the wheat harvest
when the temperature was around
10 to ia, but at least it cooled
off at night. Here in the desert
of Iran the sun temperature goes
as high as $50, and at night drops
to 100, maybe. Sleep is almost i'm
possible, but one finally becomes
so weary that fitful slumber at last
comes, only to awaken after several
hours to find that one is completely
soaked with perspiration, with the
army mattress dripping water.
| lost considerable weight, largely
due to an attack of sand fly fever.
I entered the army at 155 pounds
and went down to 100. Thank good
ness, we finally moved north to a
cooler climate, so my health is
gradually returning.
l am mailing you a copy of the
Army Yank, overseas edition, is
sue of Dec. 20, 1913. I hope the
paper and this letter as we'll will
be of some interest to you. 1t is
difficult, due to military censorship,
to write a truly interesting letter.
Thanks again for the Outlook. !
hope the paper keeps on coming.
Best regards, and success always
to the Outlook.
Laurel outlook., 1944-02-09

hear from me, but this is to tell
you I got two of Herbert's letters
that Alma wrote. I didn't know
what to say when l got them. Her
bert must be overseas, Judging from
his address. / am turning the let
tiers back and hope he gets them.
Tell Alma that when she writes
to Herbert she should write more
than one page. You know it makes
a fellow feel good to hear from
home, and he likes long letters.
1t is nice being here in Australia,
but l was at New Guinea for six
and a half months and was at the
Laurel outlook., 1944-02-09

front lines 80 days-dodging bullets
and in the jungles. Our outfit did
a wonderful job there. l had a
friend who had come from near
Billings, and he was killed.
There are a good many Montana
boys around me. l talked to Charles
Meyers from Laurel a few minutes
ago.
Next month l will have been in
the army three years. For nearly
two years l have been in Australia.
/ don't know when we are going
home. The way the rumors are now
Continued on Page Seven)
Laurel outlook., 1944-02-09

Wallace Raymond Shay, son of
Mrs. Ethel Shay, and Montee Earl
Wallace, son of Mrs. Hazel Wallace
of Laurel, were sworn into the reg
ular navy Jan. 25 in Helena, &C
cording to Chief Robb of the Bill
lings navy recruiting office.
They have been sent to Farragut,
Ida, for basic training. During
training they will be given tests
TO determine aptitude for various
trades. Their future training after
their basic training will be determ-
ined by the requests of the boys
and their score OF the aptitude
tests.
Laurel outlook., 1944-02-09

Bud Palmer, Italy, Jan. IA, to his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. p. Palmer:
I came out of the hospital just a
couple of days ago. When we left
North Africa l had a touch of ma
laria and finally landed in the hos
pital in Italy.
At Christmas time l heard from
many Laurel people, and l wish to
thank each one who remembered
me. | will write them as soon rs
| get moved and settled.
l wish also to thank the Laurel
Outlook for the paper which has
been so kindly sent me. We really
have a session when the mail and
papers come in. Many of the boys
are from around home.
VIII write again soon.
Laurel outlook., 1944-02-09
! ,,,,, ettGrS From
Our Boys

PFC. Frank r. Baker, Shreve-
IT, La, Jan. 27:
Just a line to let you know l
We changed addresses again.
Thanks to you and all response
G for the paper going to the boys
nd girls in the service.
Laurel outlook., 1944-02-09

1t has been almost a year since
| have seer the States, but l hope
to get a leave in the near future
at least l can hope and pray. But
my biggest wish, along with all the
other service men, is to get this
war over and to return to a nor
NAL and peaceful life. l like the
navy, but l would like also to see
my Laurel friends again.
1t is late to wish you all a
Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year, but l sincerely hope you had
one. 1t is friends like you that
makes a mar feel glad he is an
American.
Laurel outlook., 1944-02-09

J. O. Durham, Y lie, L. S. N. r.
Atlantic, Dec. ~, by V-mail to Lau-
rel Commercial club:
I received the cigarettes the other
day and wish to thank you for
them. AS [ don't smoke, I gave
them to Duke Magness who was
glad to get them. You remember
him. He is on another ship over
here and has just been made chief
pharmacist. We have been having
some good times together.
I still receive the Outlook and am
glad to hear about all of you and
what you are doing there to help
win this war. Keep up the good
work.
Hope to see you all soon.
Laurel outlook., 1944-02-09

| wish to thank you for the paper
you have been sending me. 1t
is very thoughtful of you, and you
can imagine how much a soldier
appreciates a paper from his home
town.
When 1 was transferred we were
so busy | didn't have time to let
you know of my new address.
l am o attending cooks and
bakers school, and everything is
going swell. By the way, l was
recently promoted to private first
class, which ear 81 extra for
spending money.
I am sorry l did not write sooner
about the address, but l assure you
the paper is greatly appreciated.
Thanks again for your kindness and
trouble.
Joe, your WAC sister, AUX. Jen-
ME Munoz, arrived home Saturday
from Massachusetts and stopped at
the Outlook office. She is looking
fine and is enjoying her furlough.
The EditOrs.)
Laurel outlook., 1944-02-09

PFC. Seig Kindsfather, Aus
Jan. 10, to Nj. and Mrs.
andrew Kindsfater:
I know you will be surprised to
Laurel outlook., 1944-02-09

As. Cleo Whitman, New York
City, Jan. 90:
l would very much like to have
the paper. I am now a WAVE, and
it is kind of lonesome to be away
from home and everyone I know.
Thank you.
Laurel outlook., 1944-02-09

S/Sgt. Walter Fatur, Italy, Dec
81, by V-mail to Laurel CONNER.
cial club:
Today / received your Christmas
carton of cigarettes and wish to ex-
press my sincere thanks to those
responsible. 1t indeed is a kind
thought on your part and l am sure
all the recipients will be Just as
pleased as l am.
The combat issues of cigarettes
and those in the army ratiOns are
for the most part unpopular brands,
therefore a good cigarette is APP
preciated.
Laurel outlook., 1944-02-09

Pvt. Lawrence A. DeFrance, Pa
cific, Jan. &c, by V-mail:
1t is about time one of the home
town fellows dropped you a line
of appreciation for the Outlook. So
far l haven't received the paper
since | was home on furlough. I
have Just arrived on an island in
the Southwest Pacific area and am
anXiously awaiting the arrival Of
mail from home and about four is
sues of the Outlook.
/ am not allowed to say much
about the place we are on, but |
will say it is much better set-up
than expected.
l hope TO run into some of the
fellows from home who are on this
side. Besides the greetings I should
be able to let them in on some of
the news.
My ~sincerest thanks to the paper
and its Letters column.
Laurel outlook., 1944-02-09

PFC. Raymond J.. Colmier, Iran
Versia), Jan. ~:
| received a copy of the Oct. 20
issue of the Outlook on Jan. 4, so
you see it takes a long time for
mail to reach me in this part of the
world. However, first-class mail
usually arrives within 80 days. Ny
letters to the folks at home make
much better time, for some reason
unknown TO me.
| certainly enjoyed the Outlook.
for I was SC hungry for news from
home, especially that news which
my folks never think might be of
interest to me. You know. we do
get the latest war news, but it's
the news from home we want to
hear, as there are friends and
ac%Quaintances in the home town we
often think about.
| see by the Outlook that the
ration system is being handled by
he faculty members of the Laurel
school system. ! see where Laurel's
War Fund quota was set at 81, 700.
and my sister has informed me the
quota was exceeded.
| see where:
Yellowstone county's quota Of
babies is about to be beaten;
That many of Laurel's residents
re working at some place or other
n the west coast; and
That Laurel's football team had
{ good chance of winning the class
r district title.
| saw the Void grocery ad, and
would love to have a quart jar of
that spicy hot mustard at Is cents.
We never see mustard any more.
This is war and the mustard will
just have to wait.
The Barney & Hartley market ad
took my eye, especially the fresh
cottage cheese. Give my regards to
Frank Hartley.
The Royal theatre still is show
ing first-class pictures.
Doctors wye and Hall are still
the sick. B. L. Price is to
be found at the same old place.
The Laurel creamery is still making
delicious Rose brand butter and
ice cream. George Coy was home
spending some time at the
N. P. hospital in st. Paul. Good
luck, George. All this I saw in
the paper.
I would like to go on and on,
but time will not permit. But read
ing the Outlook again was almost
Laurel outlook., 1944-02-09

Lieut.. L. l.. F1amm, Australia,
Jan. ,, by V-mail to Laurel Com
mercial club:
l received the carton of cigarettes
yesterday. That was very thought
full and | wish you to know l ap-
preciate it.
| also receive the Laurel Outlook,
and it is with pride that l read
about Laurel having exceeded her
war bond quota, her U. S. o. dona-
ton quota, etc. The folks back
home are doing their part.
Life here is not so bad; the work
is quite interesting. I feel that we
have recovered very nicely from the
effects of experience up north,
and we'll be ready to ego" when
the time again.
Laurel outlook., 1944-02-09

PFC. John j. Stanley, on an is
land in the Pacific:
| am dropping a line to notify
you of my new address. have
been here quite awhile, but have re-
ceived only two copies of the Out
look, and l certainly miss my week
ly copy. However, all our mail is
pretty slow, and l am sure III get
the paper regularly soon.
| have been to many places and
have seen a lot of things since /
left the States, but / wouldn't trade
Montana for any of those other
places and things. There are about
three other boys from Montana in
this outfit and they feel about our
state Just as | do.
Not long ago l ran into George
Swindler. | don't believe l was
ever more surprised in my life. It
was really swell to talk to someone
from Laurel.
/ wish to take this opportunity
to thank the Outlook and the peo-
pie who make it possible for us to
receive the paper, also | wish to
say Hello" to all my friends in
the service.
Laurel outlook., 1944-02-09

Pvt. Joseph Mpunoz, Camp Camp
bell, KY, Feb. d:
Laurel outlook., 1944-02-09

Alex Schmidt, U. S. navy, Pacific,
Jan. 4, to Laurel Commercial club.
I received your Christmas pack
age Of cigarettes and was very
pleased. 1t is a wonderful feeling
to receive a package from friends
one is W of having. I want
to let you know that we of the
service appreciate things like that.
Laurel outlook., 1944-02-09

Benny w. Britton, S &c, Pacific,
Jan. %:
Just a limo to let you know I am
receiving the Laurel Outlook req
ularly and am very happy to have
it. | am in the Hawaiian islands.
and it is very nice to have the home
town news.
I hope to be home soon
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-11-24

power shortages. In the class
rooms of Jackson county under
the leadership of teacher-spon-
sors they are making slippers,
holiday tray favors, lapboards,
laprobes, menu covers, toys for
the blind, and supplying Christ
mas stockings and gifts for hos
pital shut-ins.
In Pascagoula, Mrs. Karl Vie
senburg is achieving splendid re-
suits with her large corps of
Juniors, and in Moss Point Mrs.
Juanita Hull is supervising an
enthusiastic group. Mrs. Emily
Davis of Wade Public school and
Mrs. c. Wilson of Daisy-Vestry
report 100 per cent enrolment
and at Our Lady of Victories
school Sister Mary of Lourdes
has completed a most successful
enrolment and service projects
which resulted in the collection
of over 1000 Christmas cards for
Army hospitals.
The Pascagoula Colored school
was the first school in the county
to report 100 per cent enrolment.