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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-17
Plans For New
Tail Turned
Down

A meeting of interested citi-
zens with the board of supervis-
ors to discuss the question of re-
pairing the county Jail or the con
struction of a new building was
slated to be held at the court
house here Monday night A
number of citizens appeared but
only one member of the board
could be present. Some action
was made necessary because the
Jail was recently condemned by
the state and prisoners can only
be confined in it for one night.
Interested citizens present spoke
of the need of additional space
to the Clerks office. which it was
said, is becoming too crowded to
hold the public records, and the
possibility of building a small Jail
that would meet state require
ments.
Judge A. A. Skeen and Attor-
ney S. H. Sutherland were of the
opinion that any new building at
the present time was out of ques-
ton, mainly because the neces-
sary steel for the building could
not be had and because of the
labor shortage. High prices of
material and labor, it was stated,
would make the cost of a new
jail prohibitive at this time and
further, that twenty thousand dol
lars or more could be saved the
taxpayers if construction was put
off until more normal times come
to us.
Contractor John F. Mullen, of
Big Stone Gap, was present and
stated that he could repair the
present. Jail to meet state require
ments at reasonable cost.
It is planned to build an addi-
ton to the old Jail, if a permit
can be had to give the building
needed repairs and to install a
heating plant and necessary SAN
itary facilities. Repairs, it was es-
timated, could be made at a cost
not exceeding $4,000.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-17
WELL KNOWN MCCLURE
CITIZEN DIES

Emanuel Lamb, 70 years old, a
well known citizen of Mcclure,
died at his home Tuesday morn
ing after long illness. His death
was attributed to heart failure.
He is survived by the widow
and the following children:
Charles and Hunter Lamb, of the
army, Evelyn Lamb, of Column
bus, Ohio, and Blanche Lamb of
Mcclure.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-17
GIFTS PRESENTED AT
HAYSI

Haysi, Feb. 15-A beautiful
picture is being presented to the
mothers of service men being
honored at the Haysi churhc each
Sunday night. These interesting
services are being we'll attended
and are becoming "a real service
to the community. Each Sunday
night a picture is given to some
mother. On last Sunday Mrs.
Owens, mother of Cpl. Clyde Yer
non Owens, received the picture
of the head of Christ by Sallman.
Cpl. Owens entred the service
of his county at the age of 10
after being in defense work. He
entered the army air force and
received his basic training at
Miami Beach, Fla. He has been
in eDnver, Colo, and Tampa, Fla.
and is now stationed in South
Carolina.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-17
ATTENTION, sERvICEMEN

More than 100000 veterans of
this war have been discharged
from the armed forces and are
back in civilian life. More than
1000 men and women are being
released daily. It is known that
in many instances the govern
ment insurance is being allowed
to lapse. This insurance can be
reinstated without a physical ex-
animation up to February 23rd.
The Kiwanis Clubs of America
and the American Legion are aid
ing the veterans in this matter.
Mrs. Steve Walker Of Pikeville,
whose husband is now in the
army, has returned to stay with
her mother, Mrs. Pearl Suther-
land. |
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-17
HAYNES GRASSO

The following clipping, taken
from trade paper published at
Omaha, Nebraska, was sent to
us by Rufus B. Haynes, formerly
of Freling and other points in
the county. Rufe added in his
letter that Miss Grasso was now
Mrs. Haynes. The clipping fol-
lows:
'There was a great-to-do in
the office when Mary Grasso
came to work with that import
ant finger all a-sparkle with
bee-you-tiful diamond ring. Yep,
fellows, it's "hands off" The en-
gagement of Mary and Rufus B.
Haynes was announced on Sun
day. Rufus, the lucky fellow, is
visiting here from Virginia. Mary
looked positively radiant all the
time he was here, and he gave
every evidence of being happy
about the whole thing, when he
came down to take Mary to
lunch"
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-17
PLEASE NOTE

All news items should reach
The Herald office by Wednesday
noon If they are to appear in
the paper on that week.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-17

Pfc. Frank Kelly left this week
for Salt Lake City, Utah. after
spending a few days with his
mother Mrs. D. G.. Kelley.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-17

Frank Pizzuto and family, of
Kingsport, were visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Pizzuto,
here this week.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-17

Kelse Hylton of the navy,
spent a short leave with his moth
er here last week.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-17
E. J. SUTHERLAND NAMED
DELINQUENT TAX
COLLECTOR

At the February meeting of the
board of supervisors, E. J. Suth-
erland was named by the board
as delinquent tax collector. He
will succeed J. G. Smith and will
collect delinquent personal prop
erty tax as well as that of real
estate.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-17

Mrs. Fallie Sutherland and
Mrs. c. D. Mullins were visiting
in Norton last week.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-17

Mrs. Jess w. Skeen and daugh
ter left last week for visit with
her parents at Whitesburg, Tenn.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02

mountain hinterland is a stronghold
of ancient witchcraft 1t was based
on facts more sinister, specific.
Collecting heads for magic rites or
as trophies of war is a widespread
custom, reaching from Borneo, the
South Pacific islands, around the
globe through Peru and Africa. But
in all explorers observations, in the
literature OF anthropology, in the lore
of ancient sorcery, the only purpose
for which a pair of heads, precisely
two heads. are required, is some hor-
rible variant of the speaking head"
Marassa rite. MarasSa is a Daho
meyan word which actually means
two" OIL, twin"
In the Marassa rite OF the speak.
ing heads, the witch doctor sits be-
fore the altar and invokes his mon.
strouS spell. while the trembling petit
toner kneels before him, burying his
forehead almost in the dust. There
he waits for the ghostly silence of
the hut TO be broken by the voices of
the heads which ne expects to bring
to him the information he seeks.
r. instead of two heads, one OF
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02

shivery. factual happening in TINS
category had its elimination some
years ago in the Welsh highlands,
the same district from which many
ancestors of the present-d day Ozark
mountaineers emigrated.
Sir Cyril TeneX, an eccentric sci
enlist. lived in a gloomy castle with
a lovely niece His hobby was mod
cling in clay. One day the niece was
no longer about. He said she had
gone to live with relatives in Canada.
Weeks later he produced a beauti-
full head of the missing niece, life
like, in plaster polychrome.
No one suspected anything, but
when il fell 10 the floor one day,
girls skull was revealed inside. The
nieces decapitated body was found
later under a flagStone in the cellar.
Strange heX-inspired crimes have
hitherto occurred among the gener-
ally peaceful. law.abiding, remote
Ozark mountaineers. And quiet cabin
dwellcrS themselves are wondering
whether the surface motives in the
case OF the bcheaded women may con.
ccal the fouleSt one of all
TUE AMERICAN WEEKLY Is
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02

been damaged by fire. When they
asked him where his womenfolk
were, he said they were visiting rela-
tivcs at Warrensburg.
The missing kitchen door has not
been located, nor have the heads of
the two unfortunate women.
But whether the decapitationS were
simply TO make Identification diff
cult, or whether the heads. were actu.
ally used by the murderer later in
some monstrous evocation, is a secret
which the world may never know.
My suspicion that some hex ritual
might be involved was aroused only
incidentally by the fact that the Ozark
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02

|the PettiS County Jail in Sedalia,
Edgar consistently denied any knowl-
Edge of the double crime.
Holland had not reported the dis.
of the two women, al
khoXSR they had been gone for
kmo Soon after their departure he
bad@ployed workers to hang a new
kitchen door. replace the flooring in
the kitchen, and wallpaper in several
rooms OF his home at LaMonte, more
than a hundred miles away from the
lake where the bodies were found.
When questioned, the workmen said
the wallpaper in the rooms was torn
bff the walls, but they saw nothing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02
By WILLIAM SEABROOK

craft Today" Etc.
@NE of the deepest. grimmest
witchcraft rituals / ever en-
~ countered was known in Da-
honey, French West Africa, as the
Marassa mystery. In number OF
cases, two severed human heads were
placed on a stone altar. along with
the knife or sword which had cut
them off.-A- spell was invoked and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02

lCdSOllSt lllIldhlllB
some which are
bizarre but do not
n G C g s S arily in
volve horror.
B ut by a n d
large, the habit OF
keeping h u m a n
heads around is
generally tied up
with crime, with
sinister and evil
motives.
p Pierre Benoit
based on facts his
"Atlantlde, [ n g
story of a girl
n a m @ d Antinea.
i m m e MS q ! V
W g a 1t h y in the
II o g G ar Noun
tains who muir
dered her sweet
hearts. then cleo
tropla ted their
heads, sometimes
t h @ ir W h o lie
bodies. TO be put
in a gallery of
statues sheA had
in her palaceM
The most GENIE,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02

honey, French West AfriC
MarasSa mystery. In a n
cases, two severed human h
placed on a stone altar. a
the knife or sword which
them of. A spell was iHs
the heads were supposed
converse with each other,
vealing whatever secrets
sorcerer demanded.
simultaneously double m
ders were committed to obt
the heads. Two victims
usually relatives - were sls
and only the decapitated b
les were left for relatives q
tribe members 10 wonder oy
I thought of this with
shudder in connection with
recent finding of two wome
headless bodies in the Lake
the OZarks in Missouri. q
fantastic possibility q
sS1 similar hideous mot
might lie behind that dou
murder in America.
Fishermen made the disc
cries. The women had bt
shot 10 death, mutilated lai
and then dumped in the
lake from a boat.
One victims dress was
found. home made, of
feed-bag sacking. And
so, although the crime
occurred near fashion
able Glaize Bridge, High
way 81, amid luxurious
estates. sum m cr man
sions Of wealthy ST.
Louis and Kansas City |
SocialiteS, the two wo-
men were evidently from
the hill country.
The bodies were iden.
Titled by a surgical scar.
la long missing toenail
and other characteristics,
las those of Mrs. Pearl
Fairfax. go, widow of a
LaMonte farmer. and her \
daughter, Mrs. Mollie
Holland, 36.
Four days after the
Identification was made,
|the latter's husband, Ed
|gar, a., convicted OF bank
robbery in 1923 and pa
|roled in 1886, was ar
rested and charged with
|first-degree murder.
Held without bail in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02

lad been made off with in
the Missouri case, any of
a dozen explanations might
fit. For human heads have
been used by civilized whites
as we'll as savages for many
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-24
NO RELIEF
(Wall Street JournaD

Gov. Pinchot of Pennsylvania was pre-
siding at public dinner. At the con-
clusion of the repast came the inevitable
speachmaking A dignified and impress
sive gentleman, but withal terrible
bore. arose at the invitation of the chair
man and proceeded to deliver an exceed
ingly dull and intermnably long disser-
tation on everything in general and moth
ing in particular.
The audience became impatient and
inattentive. A hum of conversation be-
gan, which grew louder and louder Gov.
Pinchot felt it his duty to rap for order.
AS he hit the table with his gavel, the
handle snapped and the heavy hardwood
head of the instrument flew through the
air and landed with resounding whack
squarely on the high, bald forehead OF
a gentleman seated few feet away The
guest, already slightly groggy, slumped
in his chair.
A mortified silence followed, but the
speaker, blissfully unaware Of the mish-
ap. droned on.
The injured gentleman revived slight
". lifted his eyes YEARLY, and murmur-
ed, Hit me again; can still hear him"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-24
Yank Downs Jap
Plane in Minute

ABOARD A U. S. AIRCRAFT
CARRIER IN THE CENTRAL Pa
CIFIC, April "a (UP)-Lt. JGD
Harry Davis, 90, of Oakland, Calf,
was credited Monday with one of
the fastest aerial victories during
the navy's recent raid on the Palau
islands.
AS the powerful U. S. carrier task
force steamed toward Palau, Davis
closed in on a Japanese "snooper"
plane a tWin-engined Mitsubishi
bomber-and shot it down in less
than a minute.
The bomber had time only to fire
one protesting shot at Davis He'll
cat before its starboard engine burst
into flames. The Jap plane crashed
into the water, carrying with it the
seven-man crew.
Davis victim was one of the
"snooper' planes that contacted the
American force before the attack
on Palau was launched. Officers be-
lieved destruction of this plane was
so swift it probably did not have
time to report the position of the
approaching U. S. force.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-24
Labor Shortage
Faces Valley

A serious labor shortage in I'M
perial Valley is expected to develop
in the next 60 days in spite of 400
unemployed men available at this
time.
In his weekly lobor report for
April q, George Carrigues, farm
labor placement director, listed 400
regular seasonal farm laborers as
mot working" although the total
engaged in seasonal and farm jobs
increased nearly 300 over the preVi-
Gus week TO 1902.
The prime increase in the num-
Der of laborers was reported in ty-
ing and packing carrots which ac-
counted for 4,455 as compared to
1000 for the week ending April IA,
The departure of stoop laborers
is expected to find lack of har-
vesters for the large melon acreage
and onion seed harvest in June,
Garrigues believed. A shortage of
skilled men for the hay harvest in
June and July is also predicted by
the labor director.
Seasonal activities at this time
include, besides carrots, hoeing and
thinning melons, alfalfa harvest
and picking spring crop tomatoes
Barley threshing will be the next
crop activity, he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-24
Stores Strike
Ordered Stopped

CHICAGO, April "a. CUP)-A
speedy end to the l2-day-old strike
at Montgomery Ward and company,
which has tied up delivery of vital
farm machinery, repair parts and
electrical equipment, was promised
Monday following President RooSe-
velt's order that the workers return
to their jobs and the company COM
ply with a war labor board direc-
tive.
Mr. Roosevelt gave both sides
until Tuesday noon to comply and
President Samuel Wolchok of the
CLOS United Retail. Wholesale and
Department Store Employees union,
collective BARGAINING agent for the
workers, advised the President by
telegram that he was instructing
the strikers to return to their jobs.
Sewell Avery, president of Mont
gomery Ward and company was not
available for comment.
Even though the company refuses,
he added, the workers "tand ready
to cooperate in any steps which you
may find necessary to take
In his order to the workers and
company, Mr.. Roosevelt warned that
unless both sides complied with his
order by noon Tuesday, further ac-
tion-presumably government seiz-
ure-would be taken to end what
he described as conditions which
cannot be permitted to continue in
a nation at war"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-24
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE TO CREDITORS


ESTATE OF TATRICIO SOTO,
also known as PATRICIO SOTO,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned, M. D. zinn as admin
istrator of the estate of Tatricio
Soto, also known as Patricio Soto,
deceased, to the creditors of and
all persons having claims against
the said deceased, that within six
months after the first publication
of this notice they either file them
with the necessary vouchers in the
office of the Clerk of the Superior
Court Of the State of California,
in and for the County of Imperial,
or exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers to the said M. D. Zinn,
as administrator of said estate, at
210 Bank of America Bldg, Ell Cen
tro, California, the same being the
place for the transaction of the
business of the said estate in the
County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia.
Dated at Ell Centre, California,
this q day of April 1884.
M d. ZINN,
Administrator of the Estate of
Tatricfo Soto also known as
Patricio Soto, Deceased.
(No. 80) (A24-Ml -8-l5)
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-24
WE
the Women
BY RUTH MILLETT

DR.. Warren S. Thompson of the
Sclipps Foundation fer Population
Research recently warned Ameri-
cans that there is no future for
a nation if any considerable part
OF its people persistently refuse to
reproduce" Then he pointed out
that city living in America leaves
30 per cent of urban Women
childless and 20 per cent more
with only che child each.
Those figures, it seems to me,
might not crly be so high if there
were fewer Pi!ls and Marys in
large cities.
Bill ara G1ary both came to the
city from small towns or farms
with a commendable ambition to
"get ahead. Then they met and
married and their two ambitions
became Cne.
But, being impressionable kids
when they landed in the city, their
ideas of getting ahead soon in
cluded a lot of superficial nom
sense.
Mary thought she had to have
extremely smart clothes. Bill
thought they had to do lot of
entertaining. Seen good ad-
dress-however small their apart
ment-became a necessity. And
it had to be furnished in just such
a way. The liquor they served
had to be the best. And so on.
and on.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-24
Editorials and Comment

tions over which mothers get grey. No
one will be compelled to adhere to the
suggestions. No parents will be forced
to follow But the whole of such pat
terms will provide yard stick by which
the harried mother and harried father
can at least measure their parenthood
tasks And Mother and Dad will have
something with which to defend them
selves when told that no other kids folks
are so mean and misunderstanding"
Yes, if the council could just achieve
this end, it is very possible that more
real good would be accomplished than by
any other single move the council could
take.
Paul Jenkins.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-24
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
No. 3559


ESTATE OF CLYDE w. DYER,
DECEASED.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned, BERTHA NJ. DYER as
administrative of the estate of
Clyde w. Dyer, deceased, to the
creditors Of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased,
that within six months after the
first publication of this notice they
either file them with the necessary
vouchers in the office of the Clerk
of the Superior Court Of the State
OF California, in and for the County
Of Imperial, or exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers to the said
Bertha M. Dyer, as administrative
of said estate, at the office of D. B.
Roberts, BOT Bank of America
Bldg, Ell Centro, California, the
same being the place for the trans
action OF the business of the said
estate in the County of Imperial,
State of California.
Dated at El Centre, California,
this day of April, 1914.
BERTHA M. DYER,
Administrative of the Estate of
CLYDE w. DYER, Deceased.
CNo. ID (Al0-l7-24-MD
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-24
HARDSHIpS ARE ADVENTURES
{ San Diego Union)

War has brought new adventures for
Americans adventures which lead to
the cellar and the attic where forgotten
but useful things are being rescued for
added service.
In many homes, particularly those
where large families have been raised,
there are truckloads of furniture and
clothing which were discarded because OF
changes in style busted off and patched
up bit. many of these things find re-
splendent place in homes which have
despaired of making their modern things
last for the duration.
And it's fun, too, for in each article one
expects to find the voice of yesteryear
Surely the voice is there with story OF
the romance, the hopes and the tragedies
that inspired another generation, If only
the ear is attuned to hear.
In addition those things give the coun-
fry a sense of security-securlty that
comes from having saved something that
was worth using.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-24
Hay Producers
Use Grading
Plan il, County

HAY growers of Imperial Valley
this year are aVailing themselves
of the grading service provided by
the state and federal departments
of agriculture so they may get
premius offered for the best
grade if possible, County Agricul-
tEral Commissioner b A. Harligan,
reports.
IF the hay grades us. No. L."
Harrigan said. the price is $26.5O
a ton. The No. leafy and the
No. . green have a ceiling price of
$3.50. Last year was the first
time this grading practice became
prevalent. 1t has increased this
year II is to the advantage of
The farmer to use the grading serv-
ice provided by the state depart
ment."
Grading services may be applied
at the following stations, Harrigan
seaid Blythe-Fred Briggs, deputy
agricultural inspector is in charge.
His address is post office box No
654, Cotton. FE. Cook is in charge
at the Spic n Span service station
two miles east of Cotton on high
way No 99Hynes-C. j. Sweeters
is in charge at the station in the
300 block on Paramount boulevard
FL Monte-R. H. Evans is in charge
at the team tracks Roscoe-W. O
Cosby is in charge at 1888 San Fer
nando road.
A licensed hay inspector is on
duty at these stations at daylight
each morning with instructions to
grade all lots where inspection is
requested with as little delay as
possible
1t was explained that trucks will
not be up for any great length of
time as the average inspection taIes
only from five to 10 minutes. 1t
will facilitate hay grading, Harri-
gan said, if truckers arrange to use
the regularly established stations
when grading is desired.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-24
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
PROPOSAL FOR BIDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF TAX DECIDED
PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given that bids
for the purchase from the City
of El Centre of the tax decided
property hereinafter described will
be received at the office of the
City Clerk of the City of Ell Centre
at the City Hall in said City up to
and until 500 o'clock pm. of the
3rd day of May, 1914, and said bids
will be opened and considered by
the City Council of the City of Ell
Centre at the next succeeding
meeting or at such subsequent
meeting to which such considera-
ton may be continued. The City
reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
Said property is described as fol-
lows:
Lot 10, Block 80, Townsite, City
of El Centro.
That part of Block 54, Second
Addition, described as follows:
beginning at the Northwest cor
ner of Block 81, thence East $50
it., thence South 80 feet,
thence West $50 feet, thence
north 80 feet to point of begin
ming.
South IT'S feet of Block 35, Sec
ond Addition, City of Ell Cen
tro.
NEAL H. GAVIN,
City Clerk of the City of
Ell Centro
DATED: April "a, 1914.
(No. 00) (A24
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-24
Babies a Handicap"

Every step they took ahead add
ed to the picture OF how they must
live. And kids just didn't fit into
that picture.
Children would force them to
move to a place with space and
an unimpressive address. Chill
dren would tie them down. Chill
dren would keep them from living
in the manner of a successful
young couple, and would turn
them into just another middle
class family The picture wasn't
appealing.
And SO they just didn't have
any children. Or maybe they de-
cided that one was all they could
manage.
You probably know half a dozen
couples like Mary and Bill. And
if you do, you know how sure
they are that their way of life is
the Intelligent way.