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Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16
Death Summons
brawIey Woman

Mrs. Myrtle Mae Greer, %, resi-
dent of Brawley for four years, oied
Friday night after a mastoid op-
Grafton at Iona Linda hospital at
Redlands. All members of the fam
ily were present at her bedside.
The funeral servises will be held
at the Lemons chapel in El Centre
Monday at an hour to be deter
mined.
She was born in Montague, Texas
coming to Imperial Valley from
Mckinney, Texas. She was a vel
known member of the Baptist
church in Brawley.
Included among survivors are hel
husband, Arthur Van Buren, Greer;
three daughters, Mrs. Howard
Thomas of El Centre, Mrs. Gorcon
Brown of Altadena, and Mrs. Alvin
Pistole OF Brawley; four sons. Noble
c. and Bruce c. Greer of FL Centre
Jack Greer of Brawley, and Paul
v. Greer of San Gabriel; brother,
c. c. White of Dallas, Texas; and
IS grand children.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16
Group to Push
Duck Battle

Recommendations for control of
the depredating migratory ducks
was presented to George May,
and members of the state Fish and
Game commission at Los Angeles
Saturday.
Rudolph Miller, Ell Centro, of the
USDA War Board, Bill Bailey.
BraWley, representing Imperial
Valley growers and Charles Nice,
secretary of the BraWley chamber
of commerce, stated Friday that
they intended to present the valley
program before May who Is an
official in the Washington office
of the Federal Wildlife association.
The valley recommendations were
given support at a recent meeting
of Southland sportSmen aSSCcia-
tions and plans were made to carry
the program back to the national
meeting i'll Chicago, April 24-25
and 26
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16
Reds Slaughter
Fleeing Nazis

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whether the Germans would be able
TO make a stand at Sevastopol,
where the Russians held out for $50
days in 1871 anc 1912, yielding only
after they had exhausted their arms
and supplies in killing 100000 Ger
mans and Rumanians.
West Of the Crimea, Gen. Rodion
Y. MalinovSky's 3rd army virtually
completed the liberation of the
Ukraine by clearing the entire
southwestern tip below Odessa of
the remnants of the routed garri-
son Of that port
Marshal Gregory K. Zhukov's 1st
Ukranian army, rallying after a
withdrawal in the face Of strong
German attacks, advanced on a l5-
mile front and captured 40 towns
and villages north of Cernauti.
These included Starya Yagelnitsa,
80 miles south of Tarnopol and
25 miles northeast Of Skala, and
Torske, 33 miles north of Cernauti
and 25 miles west of Skala.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16
Allies Hammer
kazis in Italy

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, Ma
pies. April Is. CUP)-RAF yelling
tons and Liberators bombed the
Italian west coast harbors of Livor-
no Heghorn), San Stefano, and
Piombino for seven hours early
Saturday in an attempt to disrupt
German efforts to move supplies
by sea following the wrecking Of
railway lines.
The ground fronts remained
quiet except for continued patrol
and artillery activity. Front reports
said the Germans apparently had
begun bombarding the Allied beach,
head below Rome with a giant new
gun that has a range of about 80
miles.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16
Famed Ceremony
Greets Riders

Continued from Page One
costume ball in the lobby OF the
night.
Fresh as a cluster of Imperial
Valleys best verbenas, the riders
arrived at the Dick Clevenger ranch
southwest of e Centre Friday fore
noon for a rest before continuing to
their destination.
The Caballeros this year mace the
more than 175-mile horseback ride
without using automobiles or trucks
to transport feed. victuals, or water.
They packed their own grub, and
cooked 1t, too, preparing bacon
spuds, flapjacks. beans, and coffee
with their own calloused hands. The
party is composed of "a, including
seven Imperial Valley residents
and their 36 mounts and pack
animals. They were on the trip
eight days.
Only one accident marred the
trip. Marvin Gardner was thrown
from Dr.. Karl Kortheuers horse
He was rendered unconscious for a
time but DR.. Kortheuer got him
in shape to continue the ride with
the others. One soldier, Jack Neal
OF Riverside. spent his leave from
military duties by making the ride.
Dale Claughter is master of the
ride.
Friday night the riders were
ioined by Imperial Valley Caba-
lleros who were unable TO make
the ride this year, for a barbecue
and party at the Clevenger ranch.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16
Scout Ceremony
Confers Ranks

At the Scout Court CT Honor
FRIDAY night in Brawley, Charles
S. Lewis. Jr., Ship No. 80. re-
ceived the highest award made in
scouting, the Eagle rank.
The award was presented by
Charles Wigg of Brawley in a pro-
gram that included badges and ad-
vancementS TO 28 Boy Scouts of
foul troops and a Sea Scout ship.
Lewis pinned a miniature badge on
his mother, Mrs. Charles Lewis
and another on his father. He also
was awarded merit badges in bird
study and pioneering.
Other Awards we're made to the
following: Troop %, sponsored by
the KiwaniS clue. BOP jefferson,
ScoutmaSter: Daniel Doyle, Dar-
rell Lee john, Donald Thompson
Jack Thompson. Eugene GravenS,
Silyerio TiaSa, Billy johnson, Ver-
non Harris. Duane Hancock. Lee
Pendley, Michael Bogna, Donald
Wall Gordon Hardy. Howard Kelly
Freddie McFern, Clifton SeagraveS,
Robert Doyle and Lonnie Williams.
Troop No. %, sponsored by TIE
Holy Name Society. Miguel Neg
rette. Scoutmaster: Arturo Gruija-
Iva, Cipriano Martinez. Daniel Sill
va, Daniel Aguirre, and Armando
Grijulua.
Troop Nc. "a. sponsored by the
American Legion. Lawrence Love
lady. Scoutmaster: Ralph Austin,
Tino Hernandez. and James Haf-
er
Troop No. 25, sponsored by the
Methodist Mems Brotherhood, Ed
die Beechey. Scoutmaster: Walter
Rogge, and Eugene Journey.
Eagle Scout Lewis is a member
of Sea Scout Ship No 900 sponsor
ed by the B.P.O.E. with Percy Pal
mer as Skipper.
Donald Pendley of Troop % re-
ceived a 100 hour service stripe.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16
Sueeders Draw
Gas Penalties

Members of the war price and
rationing board papel heard four
drivers testify as TO their speeding
and suspended gas rations Of two
and gave probation sentences to
two others Friday afternoon.
In the first case the panel heard
Don MayfieId, driver of a pickup
truck. admit going 65 miles per
hour He said the speedOmeter was
broken Mayfield's rations on his
his personal car were suspended
until June /.
R. J. Clevenger whose car was
being driven by Marty Sherman at
IS miles per hour, said they were
discussing business and failed TO
note speed. His gas rationlng was
suspended for go days and he was
given warning
Miss Mamie Maggie who was driV-
ing Russell Haas car from Los
Angeles was clocked by the high
way patrol at go miles per hour.
She offered no defenSe, and the
board suspended rations on her per-
Sonal car for 80 days.
Charles A. Bratton, who testified
that he was en- route TO Los Angeles
to take his wife TO doctor, said
that he started late and had an
early afternoon appointment. He
was ticketod at SO miles an hour
near Westmorland. He was given
awarning and a 60-day suspension
Of ratiODS suspended.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16
Kiwanians Hear
Pastor Laud
Adopted Land

An American by choice, not by
birth, the Rev. Mr.. Charles H.
Burrill of the First Baptist church.
tcld Kiwanis club members that
the mutual goodwill which exists
between the country of his birth,
Carada. and the country of his
choice, the United States, could be
extended throughout the whole
world by cooperation.
Prefacing his remarks with the
statement that he chose Tie United
States as his country because he
believed it tc be the greatest il
the world, the Rev. Mr.. Burrill
declared We are what we are
because Of our forefathers and the
foundation they laid on Christian
principles"
The many privileges which tie
citizen of this country possesses.
including that of religious free
dom, were listed and he said that
Canada and the United States are
separated only by an imaginary
line and united by good will.
The spirit of cooperation and
goodwill is being carried to other
countries of the world by the miss
ionaries who have done much he
said. to create good will towards
tie United States, citing examples
of American men in this war whose
lives have been saved through the
good will of natives who have been
brought into contact with American
missionaries.
L. H. Grassland was chairman OF
the day, introducing the Rev. Mr..
Burrill and also Bill Luff an
Englishman, who told a number OF
Jokes including some illustrative Ct
the British. sense Of humor.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16
Driver Reports
Theft Of fires

c. H. Casebolt. Valley Hotel, re-
ported to FL Centre police Friday
evening. that TWO 500X16 mounted
tires, were stolen from his car spare
and trailer wheels Friday. A pill
low anc blanket also were missing,
he said.
H L. Stewart, Brawley fire chief,
reported to El Centro police late
Friday night that while his son
was attending a local theatre, the
windshield on his car was broken
and that all four tires were flat.
Willie Leach. Princess Hotel, told
FL Centro police Eric ay night that
he had ben awakened to see a sailor
toss a purse into his room. He
checked the purse, which was his,
to find s75 missing. The purse was
turned over to the sheriffs office
for fingerprints. police said.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16
CourriI Board
Maps Meeting

Advisory board members Of the
Fl Centre Community council will
meet in the court house at 7:45 p.
m. Tuesday to hear report by the
committee which conferred with the
E. Centre city council regarding
plans for juvenile recreation.
Officials of the board are eager
that a good presentation be present
to hear the report SO that definite
action may be taken to put the
program in action without delay.
Judge Vaughn n Thompson,
president of the community council,
said that it had been deciced to
ask a membership fee Of 81 from
each organization having represen-
tatiyes on the council.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16
Hershey Cites
Farmers Duty

WASHINGTON, April Is. CUP)
Major General Lewis B. Hershey,
selective service director, said Sat
urday that the first duty of the
nations farmers lis to make avail
able every possible man" from an
estimated 100000 agriculturally de-
ferred registrants under 26 who are
physically acceptable to the armed
forces.
In a radio address, Hershey said
that farm trained men who have
been classified for limited service
or have been rejected for military
service should stick to farm work.
Men who are overage and Wom-
end and children who can" he add
ed, must join, full time or part
time" to see that food production
goals are met
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16
RAMBLING REPORTER
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One)
rising from the earth in that area
II was only the hum of con-
verSation made by the Pioneers of
Imperial Valley at their annual
picnic at the Ira Aten grove. The
haze was only the dust they made
rushing from enc group to the
other so they wouldn't miss the
latest news.
OF course you know the din was
caused by the pioneers singing the
songs of by-gone days.
Some way, We wish we had lived
in Imperial Valley then.
Things may not have been per-
fectly comfortable in the good cid
days but they certainly were STIR
ring.
After thinking it over carefully,
however. we have decided it was
a good thing we didn't have to
be a pioneer. The early arrivals
in this valley had what it takes,
We haven't.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16
&c. Cadets Win
hiqh Praise

CONTINUED from Page One)
spection of the FL Centro corps
They are well equipped and have a
fine knowledge of pre-induction
basic training. We are particularly
pleased with the fact that the corps
here has been trained through Lieu
tenant Colonel Karl Z. Voelters
staff. Sergeant Llewellyn has done
fine job under Commandant An
tierson." said Captain Harris.
Captain Harris is liaiaSon
officer also for Major William
Rutherford, administrative officer
and has made most OF the state
cadets inspections. He held re-
view last fall. since which time
rifles and uniforms have arrived.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16
GRAVEDIGGER FACES
NOMINAL CHARGE

REDWOOD CITY, Calf, Aprii 10.
cUP)-yDeputy District Attorney
Louis Dematteis said Saturday
Gravedigger Walter Perry thus iar
was liable only to a charge OF Vlo-
lating the health code for disinter-
ring the body of Dolores Sifuentes
after her funeral last Saturday.
The girls body was taken from
Der casket, placed atop the outer
pine box, ana covered with dirt.
The Silken shroud was removed.
Sonoma county records showed
Perry was committed to the Eldridge
state home as feebleminded in 1924.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16
MEXICAN SENTENCED

Salvador Corral must spend 60
days in the county Jail in El Centre
as a part CT the terms of the two
years probation granted him in
Imperial county superior court
Friday. He was the driver of a
car which struck and killed Jose
Jesus Maciel near Heber last Feb.
20 If he disobeyc the terms of
he probation order after complet-
ing his jail sentence he will have
10 spend another six months in
iail.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16
GETS JAIL TERM

Nabi Box was given 2i2 days in
the city Jail on a charge of intoXi-
cation by Judge Lee Nuffer in po-
lice court Saturday morning. r. H.
Williams, 62, local bartender, who
police alleged refused to pay for his
dinner and tossed the meal at the
cook, paid a $3.50 fine for intoXi-
cation and disturbing the peace.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16
11,5fb Qualify
For Primaries

The list OF those who declined to
give any party affiliation totaled
365. Townsend party registration
totaled 64. The Prohibitionists and
Socialists each have II registered
Thre registered as ProgresSives
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16
SUES FOR DIVORCE

Florence Bacon Thursday filed
suit for divorce from DR.. Sem
Bacon. El Centre optometrist. In
her suit she said they had arrang-
ed a property settlement.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16
IN COLLISION

Oscar C. Singh, North Sixth street
and Ted Cruz 268 Orange, FL Cen
tro, were drivers of ears which
figured in an accident at Seventh
and Broadway Friday evening
Singh was treated for minor in
iuries at the county hcepital, ro-
lice said
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16
BANK REPORTS CALLED

WASHINGTON, April Is. up
The comptroller Of currency Satur-
day issued a call for a report on
the condition Of national banks as
Of April 13.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16
NEGRO HELD ON
MURDER CHARGE

Paul Ulrper Negro, Thursday
was ordered held for trial in superior
court in Imperial county on a
charge Of Staying Wellington
BurieS. Negro, in Eastside Ell Gen.
tro April 2, Harper is held with
out bail in the county Jail pending
arraignment.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16

Total registration in Imperial
county to date is 11,516. County
Clerk w. J. McClelland announced
Saturday.
Greatest registration was made by
the Democrats with 6,470 The Re-
publicans came second with 1882.
Divided into districts, the regis
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16
MARRIAGE ANNULLED

The marriage Of Chriftina Rinker
and Charles Rinker, Jr. was an
nUlled in Imperial county superior
court Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16
VISITS IN VALLEY

Private chester A. Irving has fin
ished boot training at the marine
station in San Diego and is home
for a visit with his wife, his chill
dren. and his mother, Mrs. Marie
Land.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16

Plate glass made in the United
States annually would glass-paye
a road 18 feet wide from Boston to
New orleans.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16
ASKS ANNULLWENT
OF MARRIAGE

Natalie Cody ThusdaY aFkcd
the court to annUl her marriage ~
Floyd II. Cody.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16

Sheep are used as beasts Of bur
den in the mountainous passes of
Tibet.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16

Golf clubs in the United States
cover approximately half a million
acres.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16

Hydrangeas bear blue flowers in
acid soil, pink flowers in neutral
soil.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16
Betting Odds

Betting Odds
We understand that dc la Vega S
sirst name, which appeared III
these columns recently. has been
the piece de resistance of con-
siderable betting excitement.
There are those who have col
lected because he does spell his
first name "Ephriam.' It's Won
derful to be right once in while.
Or were We?
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16

New York city's 4445 theaters scat
,4a9 .60i persons.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16

There are about 10000 war ref
ugees IL Great Britain.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16

New Guinea natives wear cere-
mOnial masks IA to 8 feet high.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-16

There are more than $500 species
ns ants.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
Mrs. Roosevelt Urqes
Women Of Americas
To Help Shape Peace

Describing the ultimate desire of
the women of the Americas in these
crucial times as "a stable foundation
for peace and thereby a better fu-
ture for youth" Mrs. Roosevelt last
night told delegates to the Inter
American Commission of Women
that they had 'the greatest oppor-
tunity actually to do some work in
laying those foundations"
you can create public opinion, I"
she asserted, more quickly even
than men. For long time we used
an indirect influence and we used
1t forceably. Not having the ability
to act directly is no excuse for no
action"
Women can always find a way,
Mrs. Roosevelt continued, "it Is
question of whether we want to do
this together enough to be power"
Speaking at the concluding ses-
sion Of the commissions general as
Evening star., 1944-04-21

senlbly, attended by delegates from
'18 American republics, at the Pan.
American Union, she told the dele.
gates that she doubted IF anywhere
In these Americas there cannot be
found woman who could sit on any
international group and make q de-
cision."
Before any foundation for a last
ing peace can be established, she
continued, it must be acknowledged
that the world is small-"that what
happens anywhere is Of interest
everywhere"
DR.. L. S. Rowe, director of the
Pan-American Union, declared that
IF 81 countries (American states)
can demonstrate living together in
justice, equality, cooperation and
mutual helpfulness - certainly 1t
should be possible for 81 to do it."
Sonora Elena Mederos de Con-
zalez, delegate from Cuba, reported
the assembly's activities during the
past week. Each delegate will have
a national Office in her country with
headquarters at the Pan American
Union, where the president and sec
retary will reside.
Resolutions and problems of each
country will be sent to headquarters
to be presented at the International
Evening star., 1944-04-21
IS More Executed for Role
In EI Salvador Uprisinq

By the Associated Press.
SAN SALVADOR, April 21.-Fif-
teen more persons, 10 of them civil
ians, have been executed as partici-
pants in the recent uprising against
President Maximino Hernandez Mar
tineZ, the government announced
yesterday.
Ten army officers were executed
previously.
Courts martial pronounced the
sentences.
One of those shot was a flyer and
two were relatives of Col. Tito Calvo,
named as one of the revolt leaders.
The abortive rebellion began Sunday,
April 2. The government announced
it had been stamped out April 4.
Evening star., 1944-04-21

Conference Of American States. A
national committee to study postwar
problems also was approved by the
assembly with a view toward repre-
sentation at the peace table.
Sonora Carmen B. de Lozada.
delegate from Bolivia, and DR.. Pedro
de Alba, assistant director of the
American Union, also were
speakers at the final meeting.
Senorita Minerva Bernardino, chair
man of the commission and delegate
from the Dominican Republic, pre-
sided.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
Police Mascot Finds PUP
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TARRYTOWN, N. Y.-"If you see
my dog, will you send him home?'
The police desk sergeant said he
would and informed all patrolmen.
One of them has a mascot, a dog
who accompanies him on tour every
night. The mascot showed up for
work with the lost dog in tow.
Laurel outlook., 1944-02-16

Spaghetti with Mushroom and To
mato Soup Sauce
Grapefruit and Endive Salad with
French Dressing
Picked Beets Mixed Pickles
Whole Wheat Rolls
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Beverage
Carrot Puffs Dreamed Asparagus
Chopped Spinach Salad
Hot Yeast Rolls
Lemon Chiffon Pie
Beverage
Here are recipes for two Of the
main dishes in the above menus:
Spaghetti with Mushroom and To-
mato Soup Sauce.
(Serves g.
1 8-Ounce package of spaghetti
1 can condensed mushroom soup
/ can condensed tomato soup
/ soup can of water or milk
Hard-cOOked eggs
Combine soups with milk in top of
double boiler. Cook until mixture is
thoroughly heated. Cook spaghetti in
boiling sailed water until tender.
Drain and arrange on platter for
serving. Garnish with quarters of
hard-boiled eggs. The tomato-mush-
room soup sauce may be served
from a side dish or poured directly
over spaghetti before serving.
Laurel outlook., 1944-02-16
Youth in Hurry Sets
Record for Army Test

ST. LOUIS.-Private Hilton ].
Wilson, 10, fresh from the Univer-
sity of Kansas, took n look at the
army general classification test, de-
cided speed was essential and went
to work.
Today Jefferson Barracks recep-
ton center officers rank the youth
as the army's top quiz kid. He
scored 161, two points lower than
the highest possible mark to estab-
lish what is believed to be an army
record.
Gosh, I'm surprised myself" Will
son grinned. 81 didn't think of a
high mark. 1 thought I'd have to
step on it to finish the test in time"
Laurel outlook., 1944-02-16
CALL FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received by
the Board of County Commissioners
of Yellowstone County at its of
flee at Billings, Montana, on the
End day of March, 1914, at 1000
o'clock A. NJ, for 100000 pounds,
more or less, (the definite amount
to be the County's requirement for
budget year 1943-44) of Sodium
Chlorate and/or Atlacide (bids to
be made separate and Board re-
serves the right to order a mixed
carr delivery to be made at such
times and in such quantities during
said budget year as decided by said
Board.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids. Prices to
be F. o. B. Billings.
Dated at Billings, Montana, this
18th day of February, 1914.
CHAS. E. WICKS,
Chairman of Board of County
Commissioners, Yellowstone
County, Montana
(Date First Pub. Feb. 16, 1944-3t)
Laurel outlook., 1944-02-16
Lenten Menus

YOu can keep your menus in
teresting during Lent if you serue
weH-cooked, good combinations
of tavorite foods. Keep in mind
the same balanced menu patterns
that You use during the rest Of the
year so that the family wiH be
weH fed and happy. That pat
tern includes a good protein food
such as fish, cheese or eggs. add
to this a supplementary nourish-
ing food like macdroni, noodles
or spaghetti and milk, and use
plenty of vegetables in the diet.
Laurel outlook., 1944-02-16
Old Tires Expected to
Be Used for Shoe Soles

CHICAGO.-The use of old tire
carcasses for shoe soles was pre-
dicted by Henry M. Spelman Jr.,
chief of the leather products and
shoe section of the Office of CT
villain Requirements.
Spelman said that shortages OF
leather and manpower indicated
that fewer shoes would be produced
for civilians in 1914 "unless the sit
uation of supply is changed material
ly soon."
Laurel outlook., 1944-02-16
NOTICE
Annual Stockholders Meeting OF
The Italian Ditch Company.

Annual Stockholders Meeting OF
The Italian Ditch Company.
Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Italian Ditch Co. will be held
in the Gymnasium in Park City
Montana. on:
Saturday, February 10, 1914
at 2 o'clock p. m.
for the purpose of electing five di-
rectors to serve for the ensuing
year and TO transact n other bus
mess that NAV properly come be-
fore the meeting.
The Company is mailing a copy
of our Bylaws to each stockholder
with your personal notice; kindly
conserve your copy for your future
use. .,
Remember your meeting date and
attend. 1t is essential that you pc
present, as it costs money to hold
adjourned meetings. If it is i'm
possible for you to attend, sign
your proxy and deliver it to some
one you know will be present.
ITALIAN DITCH COMPANY,
John Harding, Secy.-Treas.
date First Pub. Feb. 9, 1944-2t)