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Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15

.1UCflOOn lfCcK OF pCWQef Dluc
velveteen fashioned with a sweet
heart neckline, three-quarter length
sleeves, and a draped skirt, with
clips and buckle of brillian's. She
wore a shoulder length veil of
powder blue tulle caught 10 her
head by white carnations, and she
carried a bouquet of the white
ca r. ..tions centered with an orchid.
Kathleen Kieffer, daughter CT
1t. and Mrs. Glenn Kieffer, form
orly CT Ell Centro and now of Santa
Ana, was maid CT honor and she
wore a dress of gold crepe, similar
in style to that of the bride. Her
accessories we're black and she
carried an old-fashioned nosegay
of talisman roses and sweetpeas in
pastel shades, wearing matching
flowers in her hair.
Sylvester Nanomantube served
the bridegroom as his best man.
PRETTY SETTING
The young couple exchanged their
vows standing before the fireplace
which was screened with grecnery
interviewer with yellow jasmine
blossoms. Baskets of lovely flow
ers in soft colors, gladioli pre-
dominating, and the light frcm
candles in tall candelabra, complet-
ed the charming setting.
Just before the ceremony Mar
garet Anne Henderson sang Be
cause" and Il Love You Truly
with accomplishments by George
w. Burt who also played the we'd
ing marches.
After the service tne reception
'ook place, Mrs. Tyler, mother of
the bride, greeting her guests
gcwned in a blue print silk jersey.
Mrs. Wilson, mother of the bride
groom were a navy, sheer and both
had corsagea of gardenias,
The buffet table was centered
with the three-tiered cake whose
base was garlanded in greenery
the cake resting on a mirror which
reflected both its pretty ornaments
and the lights from the tapers
which flanked the cake.
WEDDING TRIP
After the reception Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson left on their wedding trip,
the bride choosing a smart suit in
dark blue with black accessories
for her going away ensemble, her
orchid corsage making an attrac-
i've color contrast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson will be at
home to their friends at 4l92
Georgia ST., San Diego. Mr.. Wilson
is a civil service emplCye stationed
at North Island
Both young people come from
we'll known valley families and
have a wide circle of friends. Mrs.
Wilson is a graduate of Central
where she was a popular student,
active in many organizations. She
is a member of the Christian
church, of the Ell Centro bethel CT
Jobs Daughter and up to the time
of her marriage, was connected
with the farm advisors office.
Mr.. Wilson is graduate OF I'M
perial high school where he played
a prominent part in student affairs.
He also attended Central junior
college.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15
Study Section
Has Mee+ino

Parliamentary law section men,
bers changed their plans somewhat
Monday night when this Ten
Thousand club study group met at
the Willard Keller home instead of
the Dan Scott ranch as first de-
cided.
The meeting on Feb. % will be
at the Scott ranch, the group
having dessert before the business
meeting. Members will meet at
tbs at the p. M. Mercer hCme that
evening to arrange for transporta-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15
Margaret Tyler Married to
J. R. Wilson Monday Niqht

Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon II. Tyler
Tue day announced the marriage
of their daughter, Ella Margaret,
and James Robert Wilson, ccn Of
Mr.. and Mrs. o. ;. Wilson OF
Imperial.
The wedding was solemnized Mon
day night at the home CT the
brides aunt and uncle, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Tyler, Jr, the Rev. Mi
Edwin L. Carter of the State Street
Christian church reading the
double ring service in the presence
of members of the two families.
Mr.. Tyler gave his daughter in
marriage and che made a beautiful
bride in her wedding dress, an
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15
Cosand Pupils
In Recital

IMPERIAL, Feb. Is. = Pupils of
Miss Amy Consand were precented
in piano recital Saturday at the
Consand home in Imperial, their
mothers being guests.
Every performer, frcm the young
est and least experienced to the
older and more expert pupils, play
ed markably well giving evidences
of excellent technique.
After the rectal refreshments
were served by Mrs. E. N. Cosand
and Miss Lois CoSand.
Students participating were: Jes-
sica Bishop, Mary Frances Brewer,
Frances and Jane Broussard, Betty
and Imogene Green, Lois, Mary
Helen, and Paul Wilder, James and
Henry Worthington.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15
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SHOES

Ration Book l. Stamp ID. gooo
Indefinitely for one pair rationed
shoes; Ration Book 3, airplane
stamp ;. good indefinitely for one
pair of shoes.
MEATS, BUTTER, CHEESE, OILS
Ration book 3, brown stamps v,
w, and x good through Feb. rs;
brown stamp Y good through March
20.
Stamp bonus-butchers will give
two brown points for every pound
of salvaged kitchen fats received.
SUGAR
Ration book 4, stamp No. 30, good
for five pounds of sugar through
March 81.
Stamp No. 40, five pounds of
sugar for canning good Feb. l, eX-
pires Feb. %, 1945.
CANNED GOODS
Ration book 4. green stamp G.,
H, j, good through Feb. 20; stamps
K, l., NJ, good through March. 20.
GASOLINE
Coupon 10, A book, good for
three gallons of gasoline through
March 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15
Recreation Dance
Friday Evening

Rural Recreation Councils dance
ie scheduled for this Friday to take
place in the Imperial Veterans hall
which will be open at $3.50 p. m.
and with dancing starting at 8
p. m.
During the intermissiCn special
program of entertainment will be
featured
The dance is open to everyone
interested in both the old time and
the modern dances.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15
Baby Conference
This "Wednesday

DR.. Miriam Hubbell, county health
officer, will be in charge of the
well -baby conference to be held
Wednesday of this week, Feb. 16, at
the health department office in the
courthouse basement, Ell Centre, be-
tween the hours of II noon and 3
p. m.
These conferences are for children
of school age. Advice as to feed
ing and treatment will be given and
also immuniZationS for Whooping
cough, diphtheria and smallpox.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15
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Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15

Slightly built Alan Ladd, the guy
who came up in Hollywood the
hard way and recently won
medical discharge frcm the Army,
became the uncontested kingpin of
Paramount studio this week when
he topped the all-time record by
receiving 20,214 fan mail letters in
a single week. Ladd topped the
l5-year record held by the late Tom
Mix who, at the peak of his career,
once received 19,600 letters in one
week.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15
House Guest at
WeakIey yHome

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy A. Weakley
have as their house guest Mrs.
of Claremont. Last week they also
of Claremont. Last week they also
enjoyed a visit from Mrs. Weakley's
aunts, Mrs. j. r. Bowlby of San Luis
Obispo and Mrs. j. w. Bowlby of
Lost Springs, Kan.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15
NEGRO SENTENCED

Mckinley Hudson, Negro who was
found guilty of assaClting Willie
Trailer, another Negro, in an argu-
ment over a gambling game in Ell
Centre. Monday was sentenced to
San Quentin penitentiary on three
counts, the sentences to run con-
currently. The charges were assault
with a deadly weapon. violation of
the law prohibiting a felon from
carrying firearms, and commission
of felony while carrying firearms.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15
Camp Fire Board
Holds Session

camp Fire board members had
their monthly luncheon Monday
noon in the California hotel, Don
Young, president, conducting the
meeting
Plans were made for various
Camp Fire activities and a COM
mittee appointed to investigate
site for Camp Fire hut. and to
work on plans for the building.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15
GOATHERDER EXECUTED

SAN QUENTIN, Calf, Feb. 10.
CUP)-Glennard Brown, 10, Colfax.
Calf, goatherder and the prisoner
with the highest I. @. ever to occupy
condemned row here, was executed
in the California gas chamber Tues
day for stabbing to death Mrs. Ada
Bell Turner, 78-year-old widow.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15
Announcements
Of Meetings

Acacia home department will have
a business meeting Wednesday
lO:30 a. M, at the home of Mrs
Gertic Sweden, the group having
a pOtluck luncheon at noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15

A kibitzer was reprimanding
Donald O'ConnCr on the set of
The Merry Monahans' about his
forthcoming marriage to Gwen
Carter. Don't you think you're
both a little young?" Donald is 18,
and Gwen just 16. We'll drolled
Don, MY ma WAS married at Ia and
had a baby when she was 15."
Tcucho!
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15

SUES FOR DIVORCE
William H. Norris Monday filed
suit for divorce against Bessie D.
Norris, alleging extreme cruelty.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15

Amusing introduction TO the new
Frank Sinatra film, Room Serv-
ce"-"Broadway, in those happier
days when the only battles we're
between the sexes"
- lit second description Of Bette
Cdyis: A tearf-! little earfui.
Producer Frank Ross may film
several of the biggest scenes for
the film version Of THE Robe in
Mexico City because Of the man
power shortage in Hollywood. He'll
need from 5000 to 5000 extras for
the early Roman scenes.
Recommended: Clarence MUSES..
latest song, "River of Freedom"
It's a natural for John Charles
Thomas.
All that new jewelry Lois An
drews is wearing is a gift from a
wealthy Pasadena oil man. They
met in Mexico City. :. Carole
Lands will be bridesmaid when
Martha Raye and Nick Condos
altar trek. Joy Hodges, entertaining
at Army hospitals. noticed that
many of the kids had been injured
in jeep accidents. In fact, one OF
them told her: Hitler's secret
weapcn is the jeep.'
ADD GOSSIP
Mickey Rooney will caddy for his
ex-Wife. Ava Gardner at a golf
match next month to raise funds
for the USO. =. Bill Shawn is
getting "V'' letters from Louise AL
britton in England. He's Ann Mil
ler's dancing partner.
Nat Pendleton claims he clipped
the ad from local paper: young
man with 194l Chrysler wants to
meet young lady with siphon. OBJ
jcct-Kansas City,"
There's gem of golf course
humor in the script of Wilson. y
Edith Boiling Gait, who is to be-
come the second Mrs. Wilson, is de-
scribing her golf game to the
president shortly after they have
met. 1.-The last time played" she
says, II was about 200 yards from
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15
HOLLYWOOD
nv ERSkTNE Johnson

the green on The ninth hole. and
asked my caddie If he thought l
could make it with my mashie.
"'Yes, Maam,' she quoted the
young Negro, Il guess you can make
it -. allowin' you hit it often
enough"
Although he'll probably never
pilot a real B-25 bomber. Van
Jchnscn is spending six weeks
learning 10 fly one-on the ground.
Van will play Capt. Ted Lawson in
the film version of Thirty Seconds
Over okyo." To make certain his
screen flying meets with the ap-
proval of Army pilots, the studio
has him studying all the intricaeies
cf pile ting a BIS.
Gale S orm, who won critical
praise for a highly dramatic role
in where Are Our Children" is
now studying singing with Mary
Martins lu,mer voice coach.
UNFILMED DKErnA s
Robert Lewis, former stage direc-
tor. was returning home from thu
set of Dragon Seed" the other day
when another automobile rammed
his car. The crash attracted the
usual number of onlOokers. No one,
however, was interested in the
damage Nor did anyone inquire If
Lewis had been hurt. Everyone
| just stared at Lewis IL gallons OF
gasoline as it spurted from hole
in the tank onto the pavement.
Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra
will stage a grooming contest to
help sell war bonds at the Lakeside
~OIf tournament over the weekend.
They'll Groom and I'll swoOn." says
Bob Hope. "WeM do anything to
sell war bonds
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15

Amusing introduction TO the new
Frank Sinatra film, Room Serv-
ce"-"BrOadway, in those happier
days when the only battles we're
between the sexes"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-29
NAACP Wins
Equal Wages
for Teachers

Jackson, Tenn, Sept. 23-AfteI
one defense witness was placed on
the witness stand the suit of the
Jackson Colored Teachers Associa-
ton against the City of Jackson
was compromised in Federal Court
Tuesday with the Negro teachers
gaining everything they had asked
for except adjustment on back
salaries.
Under the agreement reached by
Thurgood Marshall of New York
and z. Alexander LOBBY of Nash
vile, representing the Negro teach
ers, and Carmack Murchison and
Victor Woerner representing the
City of Jackson, the minimum
salary in both white and Negro
high schools will be $1,000 a year
and the minimum salaries in both
elementary schools will be $40 a
month for teachers with college
degrees, effective Immediately.
The agreement also provided a
raise of S. a month for each year
taught up to five years for both
white and Negro teachers, with the
500 a month per teacher paid by
the state in addition to the amount
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-29
Avis Carter and
Ruth Pittman to
Be i'm Recital

The educational committee of the
Minneapolis Urban League auxih-
airy will present Avis Ware Carter
and Ruth Pittman in a dramatic
recital, EriGngSori- 81, at 8 ?. m.
at Benton Hall, Y.W.C.A.
Mrs. Carter and Miss Pittman
have made appearances at most of
the Twin City churches, the Min
neapolis Y.W.C.A. and over broad
casting stations WL0L and WTCN.
They received their training from
Grace Walker, former Girls De-
partment head at Phyllis Wheatley
House. They recently returned
from Cleveland where they re-
ceived special training under Miss
Walker.
Mrs. Theodore Allen of st. Paul,
now appearing with the st. Paul
Civic Opera Company in ''The Red
Mill" will be the guest artist. Ad-
vance sale tickets from members
or at the Urban League office are
SIS cents. Admission at the door
will be rs cents. Both prices in
clude tax.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-29
Man Becomes
Life Subscriber
This Newspaper

On Tuesday, September 26, a
white st. Paul reader took out a
life subscription to this paperI He
stipulated, however, that his name
should not be used in any publicity.
This life subscriber has been a
reader of the paper for several
years, and sent US his check which
will entitle him to receive the pub
LEGATION for the remainder of his
life.
The staff of the business office
was jubilant, for this was the first
time in the history of its experience
that such a subscription order had
been received.
1t can be pointed out, however,
that a growing number of people
are taking out two-year subscrip-
tions. One such subscription came
in this week from Sgt. Ollie Grit
fin, stationed in the South Pacific.
Although his brother had renewed
the subscription two months ago,
Sgt. Griffin anticipated the prob
ability of the renewal and directed
that the money he sent be credited
for an additional year.
Recognition of the growth of this
paper into an accepted community
institution is emphasized by such
examples as set forth here.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-29

ures, in public spending for hous-
ing, health and education, in I'M
employment benefits and all the
human welfare measures we have
come to believe wise and necessary,
lies in the federal government.
Under state laws they know that
the so-called justice meted out to
them will be uneven, uncertain, in
adequate and in some cases nil.
The 1914 election campaign is
now in full swing. History can
not be erased or party platforms
rewritten. But there is still the
chance, the obligation, of interpre-
tation. And undoubtedly, on the
question of the status of our Ne
gro citizens, the candidates, Presi-
Dental, gubernatorial, COMPRESSION
al, all who make up the body of
party opinion, will speak.
Deliberate Attempt
l write this article with the de-
iberate intent of helping to arouse
an opinion that will require these
candidates to put aside generalities,
evasions and pious platitudes, and
deal in concise, concrete terms with
this human, this national, this world
problem.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-29

Mr.. Harris had been ailing fol
about year but was off from work
only a week when he suffered the
fatal stroke.
He began work for the Great
Northern R. R. sleeping car depart,
ment, March IL, 1911. Later, when
the sleeping car service was taken
over by the Pullman Company, on
November 1, 1924, he transferred
to that company. He spent 33 years
and six months in the railroad serv-
ice.
Funeral services were held, Tues
day, September &c, at 10 a. m. at
St. James A.M.E. Church, st. Paul.
A World War Veteran, Mr.. Har-
ris was a member of Leslie Lawr-
ence Post No. ACT. He also held
a membership in the Brotherhood
of Sleeping Car Porters, and Per-
feet Ashlar Lodge No. 4, F. & A. NJ.
Survivors include Mrs. Gladys
Lewis Harris, his wife, his brother,
Simon, and a sister, Mrs. Carrie
Stokes, all of st. Paul.
Tnterment was at Oakland Gene
terry with Brooks Funeral Home
in charge of services.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-29
Harold Salters
Back Home With
Army Discharge

Harold W. Salters, son of Mrs.
Effie Blair, 52S W. Central Ave-, st.
Paul, has received a medical dis
charge from the U. S. Army and
arrived here Saturday, Sept. %,
from Schick General hospital at
Clinton, Ia, where he was a patient
for a short time after returning to
the States from the South Pacific.
Entering the service a little more
than three years ago, Mr.. Salters
was in active service with the
54th Coast Artillery and with the
Battery B 49th Bn. Artillery. For
participation in the Bougainville
Campaign he received the Bronze
Major Battle Star, the Asiatic Paci-
fic Campaign Battle Medal and the
American Defense Service Medal.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-29
Neither Party Had Vocal
Friends at BSCP COnfab;
Randolph & Slate Reelected

all legislation till the Senate enact
ed the FEPC bill, the anti-poll tax
bill and the anti-lynching bill? On
that basis of craven surrender to
filibusters, our democracy could
be broken by any small group of
Senators who seek to force their
will on Congress, every Admins
tration effort at world government
could be defeated.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-29
Pilgrim Baptist
Church to Honor
Pastor and Wife

Invitations are being sent out to
Twin Citians to attend the recep-
ton being held at Pilgrim Baptist
church, W. Central and Grotto, Oct.
6, at 8 p. m. in honor of the pastor
and his wife, Rev. and Mrs. Floyd
Massey, Jr.
William Albert Willis, baritone,
formerly with the Wooding Singers
and now studying at the McPhail
School of Music, Minneapolis, will
sing and Miss Arlee Harris and
Mrs. N. ]. Hunter will render or
gan and piano selections. An or
gan and piano prelude will begin
at 1880 p. m.
Anyone desiring to give or make
a contribution toward a gift is
requested to call Mrs. Luella Tay-
lor, gift chairman, Dale S405.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-29
Negro Market
Spends 7 Billion
NEGROES GROSS INCOME
LARGER THAN CANADA'S

LAhUch lnAN NAN ADA -
Chicago.-America's 100000
Negroes offer one of the greatest
postwar retail markets in the
world, states David ]. Sullivan,
leading authority Of colored bust
ness, in the September issue Of
Negro Digest published here.
"Today's Negro market had a
gross income in 1912 of $7,000,0O0,-
900, of which nearly AZ per cent
was spent in consumers goods and
services" declares Sullivan.
Pointing out the amazing poten-
tial value of this market, Sullivan
stated that it exceeded nearly two
and one-half times the total Amer
lean exports to South America.
cts 1913 gross national income
reached an all-time high Of $780,
300, 900, 900, far greater than Can
ada's 1913 total Of $500, 000, 0O0,"
Sullivan said.
Showing that Negroes spend
more per capita on certain con-
sumner goods than white people for
the same products, Sullivan's ar
ticle entitled export Market at
Home" details the expenditures of
this huge internal market during
the past 10 years.
"The 1914 Negro income will
gross an estimated $10,500, 600, 900
or MORE" he concluded, "and It is
expected that Negroes will main
tain substantially a large part of
the gains they have made in en-
ployment, due to the war, and their
increasing numbers in the labor
unions. It would thus seem a
greater expanding market for post
war goods or services than at any
previous time in their history"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-29
Israel Patton,
Old-Timer Here,
Died Monduy

Israel Patton, 752 Iglehart Ave-,
died Monday, Sept. rs, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at the
Neal Funeral Home Chapel, Friday,
at 2 p. m. Interment will be at
Oakland cemetery.
Mr.. Patton, who is believed to be
past 70, had lived in st. Paul for
forty years. No relatives are
known.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-29
Guy Named
Presiding Elder
st. Paul District

1t is reported that Rev. W. E.
Guy, former pastor of st. Peter
A.M.E. church, Minneapolis, and
st. James A.M.E. church, st. Paul,
has been appointed presiding elder
of the st. Paul district of the N. w.
Annual conference.
He succeeds Rev. Thos. B. Sto-
vail, veteran elder, who has been
given a years leave of absence.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-29
Wendell Willkie Condemns
Both Parties for Poor
Negro Platform Promises

ministration of federal funds, in
certain sections of the country they
will be Disseminated against. In
such sections, whether under a Re-
publican or a Democratic admin
istration, their only hope of shar-
ing fairly in social security meas
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-29
Urban League
Men in Ohio

Three Twin City Urban League
executives left Tuesday night for
the national conference of the
league which opened Thursday in
Columbus, Ohio.
The three men are: ]. 7. Ward
law of Minneapolis; S. Vincent
Owens, and Charles F. Rogers of
st. Paul.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-29
Brother of
Ralph & ]. E.
Jones Dies

Ralph Jones, 1892 Clinton, left
by plane for Boston Saturday, to
attend the funeral of his brother,
R. A. Jones, who died Wednesday,
Sept. 20, after an illness Of FIVE
years.
]. Z. Jones, 290O Portland Ave-,
also a surviving brother, did not
attend the funeral. Both Ralph
and James E. are well known in the
Twin Cities. Services were held
Monday, Sept. 25.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-29

the city will pay.
In the suit the Negro teachers
commended that a lower rate of
pay for Negro teachers was custom
airy in the Jackson city school
system and that this dlscrimina-
ton was based on race and there
fore contrary to the Constitutions
of both the United States and the
State of Tennessee.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-29
TRUCK STRIKES
SEVEN-YEAR-OLD
DOLORES EAISON

Dolores Faison, z, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Faison, 1112
Fourth avenue N, suffered possible
fractures of both legs late Tues
day when she was struck at Sixth
street and Hennepin avenue by a
truck driven by John Gilmore, 33,
Ill W. Island avenue. She was
taken to General hospital.
Dolores was on the way home
from a church school located in
South Minneapolis.