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Evening star., 1945-12-02

WHITE CHRISTMAS
TINE ANNIVERSARY WALTZ
Guy Lombardo and
His Royal Canadians
No. 1917 500
SANTA CLAUS IS RiDIN' TINE TRAIL
BY TINE OLD CORRAL
Dick Haynes uifb
Ken Darby Singers and
Victor Young andbn orchestra
No. 1874 .......... SOC
Evening star., 1945-12-02

CINDERELLA. Rewritten as a
poem by Alice Duer Miller
and dramatically told by
Edna Best. 6 sides. 10 inch.
No. DA-391 S2.75
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Supervisors

Continued from Page One)
Collier, Otis Tooze: Per Diem. Ray
F. Lever. August Derow. Alber.
Schaible; Order OF Business-Alwin
Gross, Ernest Haarer, Homer Sto-
fer; Printing. Fitch d. Forsythe,
Charles Waltz. Alvin Gross; Pro.
baton. Donald Silkworth, Mrs, Col.
Ter, Fitch d. Forsythe. Alfred May
er. Samuel Morgan: Health, Leigh
Beach. Mrs. Collier. Herman Oelke,
John Norcross, Freeman Weber;
Register OF Deeds. Albert Trinkle,
Edward Schumacher, John Cosner,
Rejected Tax, John Norcross. Al.
bert Stein, Ray Lever; Roads
Frederick Broesamle, Freeman
Weber. Herman Oelke: Salaries
Herbert Shaw. Ray Lever, Otis
Tooze: Sheriff Edwin Schaible,
Donald Silkworth, Frederick Will
liams: Weights and Measurer 49,
Bernard McIlhargie. Elmer Mayer,
Homer Stofer: Welfare-Freemau
Weber, oDnald COmstock, August
Dorow. Albert Trinkle, Albert
Stein: Post war Building Carl
Mast, Donald Silkworth. Frederick
Williams. Freeman Weber; Willow
Run Planning Donald Comstock
Otis Tooze. Emory Mulholland, Carl
Mast. Frederick Williams, and
Freeman Weber.
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Pick of the dir Today

1890 Mood and Melody.
MBS-s:S0 Barney Grant Comedy
$50 Brownstone Theater:
1890 Between Us Girls.
Thursday
NBC-9 a. m. Ed East and Polly;
2:45 p. M. Hymns OF All
Churches;
Sis Serenade to America;
=. $3.50 trepest 2 30, RaA Burns:
900 Bing Crosby.
CBS-12 noon Kate Smith;
400 p. m. House Party;
6:l5 Calling Pan-America, Con.
cert;
7:15 Harry Prime. Monica Lewis;
800 Morton Gould Concert.
BLU-ll a. m. Breakfast Club;
800 p. m. Appointment with
Life;
AIS Chester Bowles OF OPA;
$50 Major North, Military In,
telligence:
1880 March OF Time.
MBS-1:30 Paula Stone:
SIS George Olsen Band;
4:30 Never Too Old;
$50 Agatha Christie's Poirot;
1000 Arch Obler Drama.
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Europe

CONTINUED from Page One)
many: Field Marshal Wilhelm Kei-
tel, chief OF the high command:
Gen. Adm. Hans Georg Friedeburg,
Navy commander in chief, and COL
Gen. Hans Juergen Stumpf, air
force commander in chief.
Gen. Carl Spaatz, commanding
American Strategic Air Forces, and
Gen. Jean De Lattre De Tassigny,
commanding the LIST French Army,
witnessed the signing.
Moscow radio announced the
signing a little more than one hour
after the European part OF World
War II had ended at 1901 a. m.
(6:Ol D. NJ. Tuesday EWT).
President Mikhail l. Kalinin Of
the Soviet Union ordered today to
be celebrated as Victory day to
mark what he called the victor
ious completion of the great pa
triotic war OF the Red Army against
the. German invaders and the his
toric victories OF the Red Army
ending with the complete defeat
of Hitlerite Germany which uncon-
ditionally surrendered
Moscow said the final surrender
act was written in English, Rus
sian, and German.
Radio Moscow said the ceremony
was held in the big hall OF the
German military engineering aca-
denny at the corner OF Friedrich
strasse and Rheinsteinstrasse.
Resume Fire
Europe attempted today TO set
lie down to its first full day OF
peace since September OF 1899 but
the tranquility was marred by re-
ports of continued hostile acts by
Germans In Prague, capital OF
Czechoslovakia.
The Prague radio. controlled by
Czech patriot forces, reported that
German forces had reopened fire
in the city at /: so a. m. (7:5O p. m.
Tuesday EWT) despite cease fire
orders issued by the German higD
command.
A later Prague broadcast report
ed the entry OF Russian troops into
the outskirts OF the Czech capital
but no mention was made Of wheth'
er all fighting had come TO a hall
Germans In the area were report
ed fleeing into the heart OF the
capital and Czech patriot forces
we're ordered to strengthen their
barbados against the Germans.
Directing the patriots to give
all possible aid to the glorious Red
Army, the Prague transmitter
called upon the Czechs TO capture
the German murders and smash
them should they resist
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-09
Local Cases in
Circuit Court

Several criminal cases involving
Ypsilanti residents came into cir
cult court Tuesday and this morn.
ing. Robert NJ. Toms, OF the Wayne
County Circuit Court presided in
the continued absence OF Judge
George Sample. who is i'll.
VERNE Santure, accused OF break.
ing into Steve's lunch. March 10.
changed his plea TO guilty" Tues
day. and is held for sentencing.
The charges OF bigamy against
Carl Woodland we're dropped when
the prosecutor decided there was
not enough evidence TO warrant
court action
Trials OF Leroy McDaniels and
John Allen, charged with armed
robbery OF Mrs. William Jackson,
Clay Hill. April 6, were adjourned
TO May 10.
Audry L. Lee and James F. Poole
pleaded not guilty OF charges OF
assault and unarmed robbery OF
William Brady and his companion
April 25. and are held for trial.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-09
PRODUCE
War
Continued from Page one)

CONTINUED from Page One)
er scored advances yesterday
against stiff enemy opposition.
Other forces cleaning up enemy
remnants in an advance south from
Prone have reached a point on
the Prone -Rangoon railway 20
miles from Rangoon.
Tokyo claimed suicide planes
we're at it again yesterday sinking
a cruiser and damaging two other
U. s. ships.
The first Japanese counterattack
on Mindanao in the Southern
Philippines smashed through
thin American line near Davao,
isolating a battalion OF the 24tn
Division. In the Northern Philip
pines, the 18th Division joined the
25th and 32nd in the protracted
mountain battle for Balete Pass,
key to Fertile Cagayan Valley.
Chinese trying to break up a
threat to a L. S. airfield $50 miles
southeast OF Chungking told OF kill
ing 5000 Nipponese in a pocket
and infiltrating to within six miles
OF the enemy base.
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Municipal Court

Tony Diakes, local bartender, was
fined s25 for disorderly conduct.
He was accused 60 mishandling an
intoxicated patron.
Isaac Morton, pleaded guilty OF
being disorderly in down town
tavern and was fined SIS.
Henry Wilbur was fined SIS for
disorderly conduct.
William Meyers, 1867 Charleton
Ct, Is to appear in court today to
answer to charges Of failure TO
support his wife and four children.
Raymond Ross, 1892 Groton Ct,
Willow Village, IS to have an ex-
animation in court today on charg-
es OF assault with intent to muir
der, preferred by his wife May 1.
Total receipts OF the court Mon
day and Tuesday were s327.S5.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-09
Vegetables

ASPARAGUS-No. /, $3.50 dozen
bchs.
BEETS-No. /. bu., sl.OOl.5o.
CABBAGE-No, /. bu., $50 lbs)
sI.25.l.50: red, sl.50-2,
CARRoTS-No. l, Sl.25-1.75 bu.
CAULIFLOWER-No. !, bu.. S2.25
2.75
CELERY ROOTS-No. l, s2.O0-2.25,
DRY ONIoNs-No. /. $1.25-l.75.
PARSNIPS-No. l. bu. $l.75-2.00.
PoTAToEs-No. Il. 100 lbs, sack
RHUBARB-No. l. 1891 90 doc.
bchs.
RUTABAGAS-No. l, bu, 75c-1.00.
SQUASH-Hubbard. No |, on. soc
I.25
TURNIPs-No. !, doz. bchs. 1925
$50.
POTATOES go No. /, s3.ll 100 ID.
sack
RADISHES-No. /, sl.25-l.5O dor
bchs.
sPINACH-No. /. s1.5O-i.75.
Fruits
LES-Jonathans, No. /, $2.25-
2.95 As Id. bu., Northern Spies.
No. I. As ID. bu., s2.50-s.s5; Green
ings No. 1. s2.25-2.S0: Baldwins,
No. /. s2.50-2.95 i5-lb. bu;
Steele's Reds, No. |, 1875; 40 III.
bu. Delicious, No. 1. se.5o-9.9o 40
ID. bu.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-09
New York Stocks

New York. May 9-AP-The
stock market today continued the
irregular dealings OF the past two
sessions with price changes mar
row.
Aircrafts we're benefited by the
governments authorization for
them to resume production OF trans.
pert planes for domestic airplanes
Douglas was up sharply.
Shares OF companies expected to
make good progress as the gov.
eminent gradually lifts wartime
restrictions still held the spotlight.
Many favorites were neglected as
investors tended to analyze moe
closely their positions in the wake
o, We Day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-09
A Royal Herb Makes Wartime Foods
More PaIatable

velop a second crop OF leaves.
When the flowers fade, the crop
should be cut and the Leaves dried
and stored in glass jars for future
use.
June Is the best time TO make
basil vinegar, when the tender
leaves have greatest pungency.
This Is done by soaking fresh
leaves, or small branches from
the basil plant, in cider vinegar.
as illustrated. Soak the leaves in
vinegar for at least three weeks.
While basil vinegar may not
play too important a role in our
wartime food program. it Will, at
least, add Zest to the vitamin-
flied salad.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-09

IF WARTIME FOODS have al
ready begun to pail on your pal
ate. plant a little bash in your
Victory garden. This royal herb
is ideal for salads. and II can also
be used TO flavor soups, dressings,
stews and sausage meat
Basil is an annual and can be
sown out OF doors in May. The
foliage, illustrated in the accom-
panying Garden-Graph, can be
gathered from June on. when the
plants start TO bloom. The
branches should be cut a few
inches above the ground. II the
plants are then gwen a feeding
Of fertilizer. the stumps viii de-
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MRS. ANNA EWELI

Mrs. Anna B. Ewell passed away
at 9:15 this morning. at the home
OF her daughter. Mrs. James Bell.
OF lis Hawkins ST. She was born
September 81. 1868. in Florence.
New York. daughter OF the Rever-
end f. and Carolyn Bronson Bates.
She was married to Reverend Ed
win Ewell on July 81, 1891. in
Fabius. New York. Rev. Ewell pre-
ceded her in death June ., 1884.
She is survived by three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. John Denton. Detroit.
Mrs. James Bell. Ypsilanti; Esther
Ewell. Des Moines, Iowa, and three
grandchildren.
She was a member of the Congre-
gational Church, Pittsfield Ladies'
Aid, Research Club. and the
W.C.T.U.
Funeral services will be Friday
afternoon at 8 o'clock. from the
Moore Funeral Home. Rev. Cor
don Speer, and Rev. Harvey c.
Colbuln will offieiate. Burial will
be at Highland Cemetery.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-09
GOES TO LANSING

Jackson Charles ". Elg, man
ager OF the Jackson Western Union
office for the past seven years.
will become manager OF the Ian
sing office FridsS. Stanley Worth
ington. manager Of the Mt Glen.
ems branch. is 70 take charge OF
the Jackson Office.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-09
GEORGE "A, THOMPSON

George II. Thompson, 1866 Willis
R, passed away this morning al
$3.50 at mis- home. He was born
December %, 1860. in Canton
Township. the son OF William aud
Charlotte Alban Thompson. He
married Evelyn A. Ortt october 81,
1885. in Stony Creek.
He is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. John Jones and Mrs. Hartwell
Russ, both OF Augusta Township.
three grandsons and four great
grandchildren, and one sister. Mrs.
Emma Sterling, Belleville. He was
a member OF Willis Methodist
Church.
Funeral services will be Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock from the
Moore Funeral Home with burial
following in Alban Cemetery.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-09
Market Reports
Eggs

GHHS
Prices per dozen paid, lob. De-
troit. by first receivers for case
lots OF Government graded eggs
from grading stations, Tuesday;
WHITES-U. s. Grade A, extra
large, 4l-41isc; large. 391ac: me-
dunn, S6-3Giac; L. S. Grade b.
large. 36.5-S6.sc. Market unchanged
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-09
StOrk Calls

Daughter. Carol Ann. TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Cecil W. Griswold OF 9jS'
Ecorse Road on May I. at Boyer
Hospital; weight, five pounds. ten
ounces.
Daughter. 10 Mr. and Mrs. Aus
tin Sparrow, 1881 McKeen Rd.''
May s. weight, five pounds, five
and three quarters ounces.
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Recruiters Here

a Wave recruiter will be al the
Post Office from 1880 TO $50 p. m.
May Is for the purpose Of inter
viewing and accepting applicants
for the Waves. There will also be
Navy recruiter at the Post Of
flee from 1880 to $3.50 TO interview
and accept applications for the
Navy. Any youth who is finishing
high school. or a draftage man who
expects TO be called soon may in
vestigate tine Nays 6Suai Vrs'
gram at that time.
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Child injured

Barbara Van Geison, four year
old daughter OF MI and Mrs. Rob
ert Van Geison, ial y. Adams ST..
was injured Tuesday when she ran
from between parked cars at the
Ypsilanti High School and into
The path OF a car driven by Mrs.
Dorothy X. Prill. 1892 Willis Rd.
The child was taken to Boyer Hos
pital. treated for minor injuries and
released.
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HENRY A. REA'

4 'iiha As15,.e' sswy sa-Fa1asl ser.
vices for Henry A. Rea, 1886 Wash.
tenaw Ave, who died at his home
Saturday, were Tuesday at his
home.
He is survived by his wife. Ella
Fox Rea; a son, William, Toledo.
and a daughter. Mrs. Emma Lou
Pine, Garden City.
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YpSiLGnti Briefs
Receive Report

Directors OF the Visiting Nurse
Association met Tuesday noon al
Boyer Hospital and received the
report for April OF Miss Nathalie
EQUINE. Il showed 90 field nursing
visits and total OF % bedside
care" visits Rev. Gordon Speer
chairman OF the board. pointed out
that phone calls should be made
10 the office on North Huron s..
during business hours. The report
indicated that a total Of 81 calls
we're made for infant hygiene. 20
a class Of service which is increas-
ingly serving the community needs
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MRS. ELIZABETH M'colLUM

Ann Arbor, May 9-Funeral ser
vices for Mrs. Elizabeth McCollum.
who died at the home OF her son at
54a1 Huron River Dr.. Monday, were
at the Dolph Funeral Home this az
ternoon with Rev. John Scherman
officiating.
She is survived by two sons.
George and Henry, Ann Arbor;
three grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-09
Carroll p. CROSBY

Ann Arbor, May 9-Funeral ser
vices for Carol p. Crosby. 1888
Ferdon Rd, who died Saturday,
were Tuesday afternoon at the
Staffan- Hildinger Funeral Home.
Rev. Ralph Dunlop officiating.
He is survived by his wife. three
daughters, Shirley. Elaine, and
Sharon; two brothers, Robert. with
the Navy. and Max. Concord; and
one sister, Mrs. Everett Fairchild,
Washington. d. c.
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10 Discuss Plant

UTsNNbb ' 'dHN
Representatives OF Local SO
UAW-CIO will meet with Ypsilanti
retailers in Charles McKennyeHaH
this evening TO discuss possibility
OF Fastening reeonversion OF VII
low Run bomber plant
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-09

The Alaskan Highway, beginning
at Dawson Creek. h. C.. and ending
at the Alaskan-Yukon border, is
l,22l miles long.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-09

Men OF the 766th Ordnance Com
pany converted an old French bus,
formerly used by the Germans,
into t. shop trailer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-09
Gasoline Stolen

Gasoline Stolen
Harry c. Bell has discovered that
someone stole gasoline from his
car while 1t was parked at the side
of his house at s0i Dwight ST
Monday. Several times his neigh
bors have also missed gasoline.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-09

Tonight
NBC-S:00 Mr.. and Mrs. North !;
900 Eddie Cantor:
$50 District Attorney:
1000 Kay Kyser Hour.
CBS-7:30 Ellery Queen;
$3.50 DR.. Christian;
900 Frank Sinatra:
1880 Milton Berle.
BLU-s:30 Counter Spy:
$50 frankie Masters Band:
1000 Nil1s and Prindle Comedy:
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-09
Purchases Shop

Mrs. Lucille Ray. formerly with
the Vanity Shoppe, nearly three
years, has purchased the Oriental
Beauty shop. and will continue the
business in the same location. l03
". Michigan Ave-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-09
Boy Held

Boy Held
4 IS year old boy was held today
in connection with the larceny OF
several articles OF clothing from a
home at the rear OF iS9 jefferson
Ave.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-09

National ernadcastlna Company
RED NETWORK-WLW 100. WV
$50. WMAQ go.
BLU NETWORK - WXYZ 1870
WHAM 1850.
Columbia BrosdeSstino Company
WJR 760, WEBM 7s0, WCKY 1890
WEBM 1870. VICAR 1850. WBNS
1860 WOOD 1910
. Mutual Brosdeasting Company
RED -NETW kK - CKLW SEQ
WJBk 1890. WGN 7?o.
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AsPARAGUs-No. l, $3.50 dozen
bchs.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-02

SHOES

SHOES
Ration book 3, airplane stamps l.,
2, and good indefinitely for one
pair rationed shoes each.
CANNED GOODS
Book 4, Blue stamps KS, VS., rs,
Az, and B2 good through March
81. Stamps CO through G2 good
through April 23. Stamps H2 through
M good through June 2.
MEAT, BUTTER, CHEESE
Book 4, Red Stamps Q5 through
SIS good through March 81. Stamps
T5 through KS good through April
90. Stamps VS., rs, Az and DE- good
through June 2.
Grease bonus-ButcherS will give
2 red tokens and 4 cents for every
pound of salvaged kitchen fats re-
ceived.
SUGAR
Book 4, Stamp No. "a good for
five pounds through Feb. %. Stamp
35 good for five pounds through
June. Another stamp is scheduled
to be validated May
GASOLINE
14-A coupons good for four gal
Ions each through March 81. B-5.
C-5, B-6 and C.,6 good for five
gallons eacn.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-02

q salad luncheon was served in
keeping with the color scheme, was
decorated with green shamrocks
and a floral arrangement of white
stock, larkspur, sWeetpeas and glad
ioli, backed by greenery.
After luncheon was served, bridge
was played under the direction of
Mrs. Stevens H. Harris. Prizes were
won by Mrs. william C. Reed, first;
Mrs S. C. Blackman, second; and
Mrs. Susie Edwards of Holtville.
third.
Assisting Mrs. johnson with the
party were MesGames w c. Duf-
lock, Stevens H. Harris, Frederick
P. Heald, Charles Bratton, James
Jenifer, Paul Jenkins, Langston
Goree. Jr.. j. B. McNeece, CT. H.
Montgomery, Weldon Jones, Elmer
w. HealG and w. J. Thornburg.
Following their usual custom, sew
eral bridge clubs took advantage of
the occasion for parties and no-host
groups.
Mrs. Don Paulus anG Mrs. Percie
Thacker won honor5 in their group.
others being Mesdames T. j. Nc
Quade, w. E. Whitacre, j. D. Town
send, Willard Keller, w. A. Vie.
and w. j. Thornburg.
Mrs. Pearl Brooks of Westmor-
land was hostess to a group of
friends, including Mesdames Ae "a
Sofer of Long Beach, Homer Spear,
W. A. Swerdfeger, E. w. Crandall,
Stevens H. Harris, Lydia Wilson and
John Ashley. Mrs. Wilson and Mrs.
Ashley won prizes.
A no-host group Included Mes
DANES Max Sones, Ralph Dearth
Leo Vaughn, Weldon Jones, r. B..
Abbot, Gerald Kissee, Lawrence
Hartzog and Mary Jane Klutz.
Mrs. Eugene Anderson entertain
ed at her table Mesdames o. c..
Horne, Francis Dawson and j. D.
Aeams. Mrs. John Kearney has as
her guests Mesdames Parkman
Moore, Albert DeVore and Robert
Kinder.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-02
DR.. J. |. GiIlies
To Speak at
Methodist Church

DR.. James Lewis Gillies. chaplain
of the Methodist Church Home in
Westwcod, will be the guest preach
er at Aae Sunday services of the
Methodist church here.
His subject for the morning sery-
ice will be "Christ's Most Thrilling
Word" and in the evening, Your
Minds Guests"
Former district superintendent of
both the Los Angeles and San Diego
church districts, DIR. Gillies is well
known as a speaker here. He IS a
brother of Mrs. Fannie McCrcry OF
Ell Centro.
Rev David r. Houghton, asso-
ciate pastor, will be in charge of
both services in the absence OF
the pastor, Rev. Hayden S. Sears.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-02
Loretta BechtIe Is Bride Of
Oscar Gehrins in San Diego

A candlelight ceremony Thursday
evening in Evangelical church in
The North Park District of San
lDseg6 united in marriage Miss Lor-
fetta Bechtle of Ell Centro and Oscar
Gehring of San Diego. Rev. Sehnei-
aer pfficiated.
/ The bride wore an orchid spring
suit with matching accessories and
llowers, while Miss Pauline Gehring,
Sister of the groom, attenced her,
wearing a gold suit. John Schmidke
was best man.
\ Following the ceremony a we'd
ping supper was neld for members
'of the bridal party. after which the
couple left for a brief honeymoon
IN Pine Valley. Next week they ex-
lpect to be established in their new
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-02

home at $3.50 Thirty street,
San Diego.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
an6 Mrs. Daniel Bechtle of Linton.
North Dakota, where she attended
high school. She took her nurses
training at Bismarck Evangelical
hospital in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Later she came to California to
attend Modesto junior college and
UCLA, where she received her de-
gree and public health certificate.
She has been employed in the coun-
ty health department here for the
past year and half and has wide
circle of friends here.
The groom is from Bismarck,
where his mother still lives. He at
tended high school there and gradu-
ated from Valley City Normal School
in North Dakota. He is now employ
ed at Consolidated in San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-02
Gray Ladies End
First Week of.
Training Course

The first weeks training for
members of the Gray Ladies Corps
has been completed, according to
Mrs. Jere DuBote, chairman, and
next weeks lectures have been
scheduled fer the marine base.
Mrs. DuBose spoke to the group
Tuesday on the fundamentals and
origin of the corps and described
the uniform worn by members.
Wednesday Mrs. Dottie Meagher,
executive secretary CT the Red
Cross, spoke on the history of that
organization.
Thursday the corps heard Chap
lain Joseph Lynch CT the marine
base, talking on the association OF
the gray ladies with the chaplain.
Van Houghton, field director CT the
Red Cross, also spoke at the meet
ing. All lectures were given at chap
ter headquarters.
Three lectures have been sched-
uled for next week at 1:30 at the
marine base. Three doctors, includ-
ing Lieutenant Commander II. G..
Williams and Lieutenant Cominsky,
will be the speakers. They will de-
scribe tie gray ladies work IN con-
nection with the medical treatment
CT patients.
The group will meet at l o'clock
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
of next week to be transported to
the MAJ inc base by the Red Cross
Motor Corps.
Those taking the gray ladies
training are MesdameS Dwight
Smith, Leo Vaughn, Harold Shelby,
R. H. Maddux, Ray Ogle, Walter
Weldon, George D. Willoughby, w.
J. Strickland, Charles Zinn, Norman
Deatcn, Hugh Brewster, John Rice
and r. l.. Bennett.