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Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-25
Legion Auxiliary
To Arrange for
District Mee+inQ

Plans for the year will be made
at the meeting Tuesday night of
the American Legion Auxiliary, at
8 o'clock in the Veterans hall.
All members have been especially
asked to attend by Mrs. Nathan
Nye, president, 10 make plans for
meeting of the 22nd district at
1890 a. m. on october 8, at En-
cinitas. The 22nd District comprises
Imperial and San Diego counties
and this will the the first such
meeting this year.
A large number of valley people
are expected to attend as Mrs. r. P
Cstrander of Ell Centre is president
of the 22nd Auxiliary this year.
Those wishing to go may make
reservations with Mrs. A. H. Rob-
ertS, 397-R. Lunch will be served
at the all-day meeting
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-25

,rc served at a table decorated With
pink and white zinnias anc MeXi-
can roses. The same flowers were
also placed about the house.
The five officers, who took turns
presiding at the punch bowl, were
Helen Frances Maynard, honored
queen; Esther Weakley, senior rrin-
cess, Audrey Macurda, junior prin-
cess; Mary Beth Bromley, guide ;
and Carolyn Goree, marshal.
A musical program was enjoyed
by the guests inclucing a piano solo
Singing Fountain" by Miss May
nard. Patricia McEuen sang waltz
ing in the Clouds" and then joined
Dorothy Mae Hatch for two duets,
Indian Love Call" and Swinging
On Star. Mrs. END. Hatch ac-
companied the vocalistS.
The prospective members will also
attend the first meeting of the year.
Tuesday r-gn. at 7:30 pm. in the
Masonic Temple.
Guarc ians who assisted at the
party were M. C. Griffin, assistant
guardian; Mrs. M. G.. Griffin, guard
ian treasurer; Mrs E. E. Anderson,
guardian secretary: Mrs. Guy Hatch,
guardian of paraphernalia: Mrs. J.
E. Plemons, sociability; Mrs. C. F..
Maynard hospitality; and Mrs. Will
liam Webb, music.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-25
OF PERSONAL
INTEREST

Mrs. Robert Simon, the former
Mary Ann Riddle, is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. John Dubois Jr, and her
young niece, Frances Sharon. Mrs
Simon is living in Long Beach,
where she is employed at the
Douglas Aircraft Co, while her hus-
band is in India.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Davis have
returned from a two-Week vacation,
during which they entered their son
Dick at San Diego Army and Navy
Academy at Carlsbad. They also
spent week in Los Angeles with
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Valenzuela, for
mer Ell Centre residents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Sones
were expected home Monday after
a month spent at Big Bear and
Long Beach. Their daughter, Mrs.
George Washburn Jr., and her son,
Cary, recently returned from a
month spent in Long Beach and
visiting 1t. Washburn's mother, Mrs.
George Washburn.
Mary Lou Hunter, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hunter, who is
student of San Diego State Col
lego, spent last week end with her
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Marshall, Of
Riverside, former valley residents,
spent last week end here visiting
relatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-25
School Official
Defends keisi
Girl in Dispute

PASADENA, Cal, Sept. 25. CUPD-
DR.. John A. Sexon, superintendent
of Pasadena public schools, Monday
said that protests against the at
tendance of Esther Takei, Ameri-
can-born Japanese, at Pasadena
junior college, were un-American."
Replying to complaints filed with
the board of education, he said the
protests were mot in conformity
with our American way or in accord
with the dictates of reasonablness
and sound judgment"
Referring to the fact that Miss
Takers return was authorized by
Maj. Gen. Charles Bonesteel, west
ern defense commander, he said it
wasn't a matter Ito be threShed out
over the shoulders of school child,
tried before a municipal board with
out jurisdiction, or disregardcd at
the dicretion of a teacher.
Persons concerned should bear in
mind that the order authorizing this
JapaneSe-Amcrican citizen to re-
side in Pasadena is not a general
order covering all Japanese Dr.
SeXon added.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-25
% !, IN -,

SHOES
Ration book ). airplane STAMPS
and 2. good | definitely for one
pair rationed shoes each.
CANNEJ GOODS
Book Blue A8 to z8 inclusive
and AS, B5, C5. D5, Els. F5, G5,
rs, is, KS. Is (each god for 10
points valid indefinitely
MEAT. BUTTER. CHEESE
Book 4..-Red Stamps A8 to z8, AS.
B5. C5, De, M5, F5, G5. inclusive
Ceach good for 10 points, valid
indefinitely.
Grease Bonus -- Butchers will
give 3 red tokens and cents for
every Sourd of salvagcd kitchen
fats rcccivGdO
SUGAR
Stamps No. 30, 81, 80 and 33 in
Book No. 4 each valid for five
pounds, expiration date not set.
Stamp No. 40, five pounds sugar
or canning, valid thrcuh Feb. %,
l945.
Send spare stamp No. 81 with
application tor aGditjCral canning
algar certificate 10 ycEr local ra-
fioning board.
GASOLINE
"A" coupon l3 good through De-
Cembcr 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-25

10 gain.
Between meal snacks add calories
to your daily intake. You'll find
they slip down easily-a cup of
mic morning soup, or a molasses
milk shake, or a mid-afternoon
candy bar or peanut butter sand
wich. Or take something similar be-
fore retiring. These mid-meal snacks
are important in gaining weight.
Cheese Fondue
(Scrvcs 6-8)
Two cups milk, egg yolks, wen
neaten, IL teaspoons salt, dash of
cayenne, 2 cups grated American
cheese, egg whites, stiffly beaten.
Combine milk, egg yolks, salt and
cayenne and pour over bread. Acd
cheese and, when we'll mixed, fold
in beaten whites. Pour into buttered
baking dish and bake in a moder-
ately hot oven (375 degrees F) 30
to 40 minutes or until well risen
eno brown. Serve Immediately.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-25

The traditional wedding music
was played on the organ by Mrs.
Margaret Reshost.
The bride was charming in a
dress CT alice blue, tuxedo style,
with a lace top buttoned up the
front and jacket with long sleeves.
In contrast the chiffon skirt was
full and long. Her small fuschia
velvet hat was embroidered with
alice blue flowers and decorated
with an off-the-facc veil of fuSchia.
She also wore pearl earrings that
were wedding gift from the groom.
A corsage of orchids completed the
picture.
Mrs. J. M. Jones of Alpine was
matron of honor, wearing a rose
beige crepe gown appliqued in the
same material. Her small hat OF
rose flowers was trimmed with a
veil in back. She had a corsage of
slipper orchids.
GROOM'S MOTHER HERE
Mrs. J. s. Fawce't of Los Angeles,
mother of the groom, chose grey
crepe dress decorated with sequins
and a corsage of orchids. Her hat
was of lavender.
Rcy Fawcett of Brawley served
his brother as best man. UShers
were Bert Fawcett and p. L. Moore.
Presiding over the brides book at
the church were Mrs. Charles J.
Holt daughter of the bride, and
Mrs. Andrew Campb, II. the former
Jean Fawcett. Mrs. Holt wore rose
wool suit with black access oricS and
a corsage of gardcniaS. Mrs. Camp
bells dress was brown crepe with
gold trim and brown accessories.
She also had a eardpnia corSage.
RECEPTION FOLLOWS
Fonuw.lg the ceremony a recep-
ton was held at the California Ho-
tel. After the bride cut the first
piece of the TERED wedding cake,
the traditional refreshments were
served
Assisting at the reception were
Mrs. Holt and Mrs. Campbell as
we'll as Mrs. W. j. Latherberry,
youngest daughter OF the bride, and
Mrs. Bert FaWcett Mrs. Leather
berry wore a blue wool suit and
brown accessories with a gardenia
corsage. Mrs. Fawcett's dress was
black crepe. trimmed in white, and
her accessories were black. Her cor
sage was talisman roses.
For her going outfit, Mrs.
FaWcett chose a grey-blue wool
suit with a felt hat Of the same
color. Her other accessories were
black She also wore an orchid
cOrSagc.
COUPLE UONEYMOONING
The couple arc now enjoying a
tWo-weeks honeymoon after which
they will make their home at zoos
Olive street.
Before the wedding Mr.. and Mrs.
F'aWcett received telephone call
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-25
San Diego Blood
Donor Center
Hours Announced

Hours of the Red Cross blood
donor station in San Diego have
been announced by Mrs. Lottie
MeagheI, executive secretary OF the
local Red Cross chapter, for the
information of those who wish to
give their blood. The center is To-
Gated at 446 w. Beech street and
no appointment is necessary.
Hours are: Monday, to $50;
Tuesday ~ moo nto 7:3O; Wednesday
9to i:20 Thursday II noon to 7:2O;
and Friday 9 to $50.
Mrs. Meagher explained, in an
sWer to inquiries, that mobile blood
donor centers can only go so miles
from the laboratories where blood is
stored as the blood will rot keep
for longer trips
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-25
First of Monthly
Dinners Planned
By Pre- esbyterians

The first of a series of monthly
church dinners will be held at 7
O'Clock Monday in the dining room
Of the Presbyterian church. The
trustees and elders of the church
are in charge of the dinner and
welcome all those interested to at
tend
After dinner the fall program will
be discussed. The Rev. Dwight Ball
will read a paper on "Elkanah and
Mary Walker, Pioneer Missionaries
to the Spokane Indians This paper
will tell the story of one of the first
white women on the coast, as re-
vealed in her recently discovered
diary.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-25
CALENDAR
MONDAY

Toastmastcr5 club, 6:15, California
hotel.
Carpenters, 1880, Labor Temple.
No. 384, F. & A. NJ, 1880, Masonic
temple.
War Chest meeting. 8, Chamber
of Commerce.
TUESDAY
Central Labor Council, s, Labor
temple.
American Legion and Legion Aux
iIiary, 8. Veterans hall.
Business ana Professional Women,
7:45, 8th and Broadway.
Jobs Daughters, 1880, Masonic
Temple.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-25
FOREST FIRE REPORTED

SACRAMENTO. Sept. 25. (UP) =
New outbreaks of forest fires in
Orange and San Luis Obispo coun-
ties over the week end were re-
ported Monday by state division of
forestry officials, who warned that
continued hot weather and low hu-
midity forecast long SPELL of
blazeS.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-25
BUSINESS WOMEN PLAN
MEETING ON POLITICS

Politics will be the subject of the
meeting of Business and Profess
sional Women at 7:45 Tuesday night
at the Carmen Gibson dance studio,
Eighth and Broadway. Chairmen
will be appointed for the year.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-25
CONSCIENCE WINS OUT

WICHITA Kan, Sept. 25. CUPC
= The pangs of conscience finally
won over young Wichita woman
who appeared at local bank re-
Gently to explain that some years
ago she closed her account and was
paid ten dollars more than was due
her. She told the cashier that she
had never been able to reconcile the
extra money with her conscience
and wanted to repay it.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-25
TO ATTEND SCOUT MEET

Elwood Griest. executive of the
Imperial-Yuma Boy Scout council,
will attend a court of honor in
Yuma Thursday night.
Scouts for Yuma, Somerton.
Crane, GadSden. Arizona, and Bard
and Winterhaven, California, will
participate.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-25
FILES SUIT

Leo Brinnon filed suit in Impe-
rial county Superior court against
the Interstate Bakeries corporation
fer S7569l and interest. Brinnon
alleged that the company was or
dered by the labor board to pay
him commissions and $50 a week in
salary. He said he was a driver
sales man and The company had not
S3,175 48, and inland, $1,255.27.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-25
SPURNS EASY LIFE

EAST CHICAGO, Ind, Sept. 25.
CUP)-P. B. Pat" Collins. of IN
diana Harbor, admitted today he
considered retiring when he reached
o. but today, hale and hearty at
82, ne is averaging 48 hours week
IN Inland Steel company's plant
mere. He has been in the plants
electrical shop 80 years.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-25
OF Interest to Women
Edited BY Marjorie IIovey Kinder
'hurrhes
Schools
Harison-Fawcett Vows Said
At CandIeIiqht Ceremony

lovely candeigh ceremony at St Paus Episcopal church Sat
Alice Fawcet
The double performed by the Rev
Hutchinson before altar decorated with
carnations Tall baskets
of gladiolls side of the altar
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-25

Cats whizkers have very sensitive
n'rvec at their roots, making them
invaluable as a guide in the dark.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-25
Jobs Daushters Give Tea
For Prospective Members

Prospective
Sunday afternoon the home Malcolm Macurda
table
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-25
BOY SCOUT COMMITTEE i
HEADS SLATE MEETING

Boy Scout committeeman of the
Central district will meet at Central
Union High school in El Centro at
7:30 p. m. Tuesday for their first
fall meeting.
Argyle McLachlan will preside at
the session which will be devoted
to plans and dates for a court of
honor, training courses for Cub and
Scout leaders, and courses for air
and sea scouts.
At the same time the committee
men will select dates for a week end
test passing camp for the Central
district.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-25

The medieval custom of putting
a piece of toasted bread in a jug
of ale gave uc the drinking term
toast"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
ROckpOrt

Mr.. and Mrs. Noel Fruchey are
the parents of a baby boy since last
Thursday.
Miss Edythe Cupp spent the week
end with her sister Mrs. Delmer
Smith in Cleveland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Foote OF
Lima were Sunday dinner guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Mayberry and
family.
Mrs. F. C. Marshall was a week
end guest of her sister Miss Madeline
Bixel who teaches in Rittman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Lippincott OF
Lima took dinner Sunday In the
Herbert Marshall home.
Mrs. Orlo Marshall returned Fri
day evening from a weeks visit with
her daughter Mrs. Lysle Cahill in
Cleveland.
A special program for Lincoln day
will be given at the Presbyterian
church Sunday morning in connection
with the Sunday school hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Marshall
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10

attended meeting and banquet of
the State Farm Management As
sociation held in the Ft. Hayes Hotel
in Columbus last Thursday. Mr..
Marshall is serving on the Board of
Directors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Alderman are
now located in Lawrence, Kan.
where Mr.. Alderman is employed
installing automatic fire extinguish-
ers for a Youngstown firm. Mrs.
Alderman is the former Beatrice
Cupp.
The February meeting of the Pro-
fit and Pleasure club will be held in
the home of Mrs. Coy Kohl Wednes-
day afternoon of next week with
poetry as the theme. For roll call
each member will respond with an
original jingle. Poems for Life"
will be given by Mrs. Edgar Begg
and Mrs. Harold Marshall. Recrea-
tion will be in charge of Mrs. Orlo
Marshall.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
]. A. Weed, Minister

j.. A. Weed, Minister
Thursday:
p. m. Junior choir rehearsal.
500 p. m.-Meeting of Woman's
Society of Christian Service at home
of Mrs. A. J. B. Longsdorf.
Sunday:
$3.50 a .m.-Church school
1890 a. m.-Morning Worship and
sermon. Topic, "A Clean Heart and
a Right Spirit
1920 a. m.-Meeting of Kings
Guards (downstairs)
1870 a. m.-Girls' Chorus rehear-
sal
200 p. m.-Meeting of visiting
teams for interdenominational re-
ligious survey
200 p. m.-Midwinter Youth Eel
lowship Institute at Ada. Glasses
afternoon and evening. Potluck ban
quet at 6 p. m.
7:30 p. m.-Union service at this
church. Concert given by two guest
soloists and the Bluffton College
Girls Choir, to be followed by a
panel discussion led by DIR. Miller,
of Heidelberg College. See announce
ment of International Brotherhood
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
Goshen Dean TO Be
Speaker At VesperS

DR.. Harold Bender, dean of Gosh
en- college, will be the speaker at
Bluffton college vesper services, at
p. m. Sunday, March II, in the
college chapel.
DR.. Bender is an active member
Of the Mennonite Central committee
which he serves as assistant secre-
tary. The girls chorus, directed by
Prof. Russell A. Lantz, will sing at
the service.
News want-ads bring results.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
Auto And Motorcycle
Collide In BeuUerdana

A Lima motorcyclist was seriously
injured in an automobile-motorcycle
collision at the Dixie highway cut
off in Beaverdam Sunday afternoon.
Herbert Massman, Is, the rider of
the motorcycle is in the Lima Me-
mortal hospital with a broken left
wrist, face decorations and possible
internal injuries.
The mishap occurred when the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10

elsewhere in this issue.
A widowed mother of five children
wrote: 1T does a mothers heart
good to see her children taking
active part in Christian work. If |
can rear my children to be good and
useful Christian men and women, 1t
will be the greatest happiness and
success | can know.'-The Lady
with the Pencil.
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y = y
STOCK SALES

x X X X y
For sheep shearing, call Lewis
Hefner, Bluffton Rt. 2. Phone 633-T.
43
For dehorning cattle call G. H. Ed
wards, 223 jefferson ST., Findlay, o.
No bleeding and arteries masculated.
"A
Service bulls delivered any time ex-
cept Sunday. Phone Ada, Red 1860.
c. N. Long & Son. If
For sale-Registered Ayrshire bull
calves; also Jersey-Ayrshire heifer
calf and 2 Spotted Poland China boar
pigs. M. <. limerick & Sons, La
fayette. Beaverdam phone 356.
For sale-Horse. John Dasinger,
Pandora phone 18Th.
For sale-Guernsey coy yrs. old,
fresh soon. William Amstutz, IA
miles west of Beaverdam ON Lincoln.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10

Religious Survey will be held, with
some from this church participating
in the visitation.
Thursday, Feb II, the Social Club
will meet at the home of Mrs. Clair
Fett, 8: 90.
Sermon in both churches: Thy Will
Be Done, On Earth AS 1t is in
Heaven.
1.-THE only reactionaries are those
who find themselves at home in the
present. t."2Unamuno
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
EVANGELICAL 4 REFORMED
CHURCHES

V. c. Oppermann, Pastor
Emmanuels:
GAS a. m. Church school
10:45 a. m. Morning worship
Choir rehearsal Thursday evening
at 500 o'clock.
Consistory meeting Monday even
ing Feb. ID, at 500.
st. Johns:
9:30 a. m. Morning Worship
10:30 a. m. Church school
Choir Rehearsal Thursday evening
at 1880.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

Sunday services at 1o:3O a. M,
subject: Soul.
Testimonial meeting at 7:30 We'd
nesday evening.
The reading room at the church
is open every Wednesday from 200
to 400 p. m. The public is invited
to all services and to visit the read
ing room.
This society is a branch OF the
Mother Church, the First Church OF
Christ Scientist, Boston, Mass.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10

motorcycle, travelling northeast, was
in collision with a car driven by
Frank Arlington, of Van Buren,
which was southwest bound. Mrs.
Clara Shawman, sister-in-law of Ar
rington, received a small cut on her
knee
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Ernest n. Bigelow, Pastor
Rockport:
Morning worship, $50.
Church School, 10:30.
Mr.. Edgar Begg, Supt.
Button:
Church school, 9:30. Mr.. Norman
Triplett, Supt.
Morning Worship, 1880.
Tuxis 6:15.
Union Church Service in Methodist
church, 7:30, under the International
Brotherhood.
This week the Community
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH
]. N. Smucker, Pastor

]. N. Smucker, Pastor
Thursday:
tbs Choir practice for both choirs
8:15 Prayer service
Sunday:
$50 Sunday school
1890 The Worship Service
7:3O Union Service at the Metho-
dist church
See full announcement elsewhere
in this issue.
Go to church somewhere Sunday
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
DEFENSELESS MENNONITE
Stanley Rupp, Pastor

Aupps aotoi
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
7:30 Evangelistic services "The
Amstutz Party"
Sunday:
$50 Sunday school
10:30, Morning worship.
7:30 Evangelistic Service
A mems quartet from the Defense
less Mennonite church of Archbold,
Ohio will be present at both services
Sunday to give special music
Everyone welcome
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
BLUFFTON MARKETS
Wednesday Morning

Grain (bushel prices) = Wheat
s1.60; corn s1.10; oats 75c; soys
$3.50.
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MISSIONARY CHURCH

A. T. AIbrO, Pastor
Wednesday
7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting
Thursday
7:30 Missionary Society at home
of Mrs. Edward Lugibill
Sunday
$3.50 Sunday school.
10:30 Morning worship.
No evening services union services
at Defenseless Mennonite church.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10
EBENEZER MENNONITE CHURCH
Arnold C. Schultz, Pastor


Arnold C. Schultz, Pastor
Thursday
7:30 p. m. Bible study.
$3.50 p. m. Choir practice.
Sunday:
$50 a. m. Sunday school.
1920 a. m. Morning worship.
Sermon topic: "The Shepherd
$3.50 p. m. Radio program from
WIN, Findlay.
7:30 p. m. c. E. programs for all
ages.
$50 p. m. Evening service. The
message will be on "The Meaning of
Discipleship"
Lord | have loved the habitation
of thy house, and the place where
thine honour dwelleth", Ps. 26:8.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-10

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
The State of Ohio,
Allen County,
Estate of Edward Miller, Deceased.
Mary Miller of r. F. d. No. 1, Pandora.
Ohio. has been appointed and qualified as
Administrators of the estate of Edward E.
Miller late of Allen County. Ohio deceased.
Dated this Sth day of February 1914.
RAYMOND p SMITH,
"a Probate Judge.
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UNITED BRETHREN CHURCHE
Paul B. Zimmerman, Pastor
Olive Branch
9:30 a. m. Morning Worship
1890 a. m. Sunday school
Pleasant View
9:45 a. m. Sunday school
1O:45 a. m. Morning Worship
LUTHERAN CHURCH
w. L. Harmony, Pastor
9 a. m. Sunday school
Gas p. m. Catechism Class
7:30 p. m. Evening Service
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28
TRUCKS FACING
TIRE SHORTAGE

The local Office of Defense
Transportation warned truck and
bus operators yesterday of a future
shortage of heavy and medium
duty truck and bus tires for re-
placement purposes during July,
August, and September.
Third-quarter tire ALLEGATIONS by
the office of the rubber director,
District Manager Geroge T. Mus
selman of the Wilmington office,
said, are substantially below re.
quirements on 10-ply-and-over tires
in sizes 700 20 and up The
supply of tires in smaller sizes is
reasonable adequate, he added.
A total Of 795,945 heavy and
medium duty truck tires will be
available during the third quarter
Tor all forms of domestic trans.
portation in the United States, Mus
selman declared. OF this total, 1907
050 have been earmarked as origi.
nal equipment on new vehicles,
leaving 635, 1897 tires for replace.
ment purposes.
This total, although ten per cent
larger than the amount available
during the second quarter of 1914,
is still far short of the normal
seasonal demands, which usually
show Is per cent increase during
the third quarter over second quar-.
ter requirements.
I'm the face of this shortage it
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-28
Air Training Program
To Be Launched Here

The aircraft training program
sponsored by the Bluethenthal
Army airbase that was postponed
last week will begin today, accord
ing to 1t. Ty Carly of the civilian
personnel office at the base.
An office has been set up at
Gregg's hardware to take applica-
tons and will be manned from
representatives of Civil St-vice,
United States Employment Serv-
ice and Bluethenthal Civilian Per-
sonnet office.
Carly said that extensive train
ing will be conducted in Whining
ton training shops for applicants,
and that they will be well paid
while training. They will receive
Instructions in aircraft mechanics
and sheet metal work.
The training period will last
from six to nine months, the first
six weeks only to be spent in &C
tual training, the remainder of the
time being spent in job training.
Carly emphasized the fact that
all applicants will be employed at
the airbase, and will not be called
upon to leave Wilmington.