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COUNTY NEWS Che fir Jut Bernardino Sun August 8, 1944 Page 10 Eightieth Birthday Observed By A. D. Garrett of Highland (Special Staff Correspondence) HIGHLAND, Aug. 7-A. D.

Garrett passed his eightieth milestone last Thursday and the event was happily celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. Garrett and their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. David H.

Roddick. Mr. and Mrs. Roddick took the parents to Los Angeles, their former home, for a day's visit. Mr.

and Mrs. Garrett moved Highland a year ago last June when Mr. Garrett retired and this was their first visit back. They called on friends but the highlight of the trip was a visit to the May Co. store where Mr.

Garrett held a responsible position for many years. He was enthusiastically greeted by many store friends and the day was greatly enjoyed. Mrs. Ann Alexander, an old friend of the Garretts, accompanied them home and is their house guest. Wiener bake of the Ever Faithful class of the Methodist Sunday school will be held Tuesday evening at 6:30 o'clock at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Z. P. Anderson. The members will bring their suppers and their own table service and the meal will be served around the grill in the rear yard.

BACK FROM VISIT Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Carnahan of Bruce street have returned from a visit in Hawthorne where they were guests of their son, David, and family.

They went especially to see their new grandson, David Jr. their first and only grandchild-who was born July 20 at St. John's hospital in Santa Monica. The young father, David Carnahan, grew up in Highland and attended the local schools. He is now inspector in the Douglas air plant.

Nickerson, Adams Vows Exchanged in Candlelight Rites A marriage by candlelight before the hearth of the Nickerson home last evening united Miss Margaret Anne Nickerson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hill Nickerson, 728 West Crescent street, Redlands, and Lt. (j.g.) William Bartlett Adams, son of Mrs. F.

D. Sturtevant, 420 Brookside avenue, Redlands. The Rev. Edward H. Brenan, retired, performed the ceremony before the background of four candelabra, holding 28 candles, and white baskets of shasta daisies and pale pink oleander, with only the couples' families present.

The bride, given in marriage by her lather, appeared in a gown of Ivory satin with a sweetheart neck, long sleeves, and with a band of seed pearls around the waist. Her veil was made of rose point lace belonging to the bridegroom's great grandmother, and was held In her hair by a coronet of seed pearls. Around her neck was a single strand of pearls, and she carried a white orchid surrounded a with streamers of bouvardia. Her only attendant was her sisler, Mrs. Philip B.

Lukei of Rialto, whose gown was of pale blue lace Ind net. She carried an old-fashloned nosegay of pastel shades of flowers. Jack Scudder Sturtevant of Redlands was the best man. Mrs. Nickerson chose a gown of black lace and a corsage of pink rose buds; Mrs.

Sturtevant wore pink bilk jersey with a corsage of white rose buds. Prof. Leslie Spelman of the Unitersity of Redlands played the organ for the ceremony. A reception, also in the NickerJon home, followed the wedding, and the bride's table was centered with white candles, fern and pale pink hibiscus. The cake, two tiered, with an officer and a bride atop it, was decorated with a trolled effect in white icing.

The bride's going away outfit vas a black sheer suit with white ingerie trim, a fiesta rose hat and lack patent accessories. The bride is a graduate of the Jniversity of California, Berkley, where she was a member of Alpha Delta Tau. Lieutenant Adams graduated from the University of Redlands and is on the reportorial of the San Bernardino Sun, now on military leave. The 'couple plan to reside in Long Beach, as Lieutenant Adams will be stationed in San Pedro. Rainbow Board Will Convene for Dinner Members of the Rainbow adrisory board in Colton, and their families will meet tonight at the some of Mrs.

Nannie Maxwell, 816 Mt. Vernon avenue. A planned nenu will be featured at a dinner lor the group, and everyone is requested to bring his own table service. Read the Classified. COUNCIL SETS COLTON TAX RATE Ordinance Gets Approval, Figure Of $1 Adopted Annexation Election Will Be Held as Petition Presented The Colton tax ordinance was passed to its first reading by the city council last night.

The rate was set at $1 for the fiscal year. Calling of a special election was authorized in a resolution adopted at the council meeting. The election is to be called for the purpose of submitting to qualified electors of Eleanor Park Tract annexation district, formerly referred to as Sperry drive, the proposition for annexation to Colton. The election will be held on Oct. 24 preceded by notice of protest on Sept.

24. The petition submitted to the council concerning the annexation proceedings contained well over the required number of signatures. A group of residents from the tract district were present at a city council meeting last month, stating their desire for annexation and requesting information to bring the matter to a vote. PARKING LAW PASSED The ordinance designating no parking in the downtown area of Colton between 4 and 5 a.m., in order to facilitate work of' the street sweeper, was passed to its second reading at the council meeting. The city clerk, Miss Elizabeth Davis, was instructed to call examinations for placement on the eligible list, for employment with the city for certified positions in classified civil service.

Resignation of Fayette Jones, city accountant, as head of the collecting department, was submitted to the council as a motion and approved. Mr. Jones's request that Harry Nolan be appointed to assume charge of his duties was approved. Donation of $1,000 to the coordinating youth council of Colton was voted at the session. The municipal money will be contributed to the youth council to aid in its work of providing healthful recreation and interests for the youth of Colton.

SERVICES DISCUSSED A petition in form of a protest against open-air church services in the vicinity of Mt. Vernon and Shasta drive and a contrary petition, that the services be allowed to continue, were discussed by the council and members of the church and petitioners present. It was agreed by the person representing the protesting petitioners and the representatives of the church that the tent services should be allowed to continue if a public address system was not used. M. L.

Holman, circulator of the protesting petition, was present to represent the residents of that vicinity who signed the petition. The services began Sunday. Former Resident of Redlands Summoned, Rites Held Sunday Funeral services for Dr. Anna H. Billings, 81, a retired college teacher who had made her home in Redlands since 1891, were held Sunday at the Reeves funeral home in Pomona.

Dr. Billings died Saturday morning at the California Lutheran hospital Los Angeles. Born in Hatfield, in 1862, Dr. Billings was graduated from Smith college and Yale university, receiving a degree of doctor of literature from Yale. She taught English literature at San Diego and Los Angeles colleges, including University of Southern California.

Although making her home in Redlands, she traveled extensively. Dr. Billings was a member of the Redlands Congregational church. Surviving are two sisters, Charlotte W. Billings and Florence F.

Billings of Redlands. Dr. Herbert C. Ide, tor of the Redlands Congregational church and now a resident of Claremont, officiated at the funeral ser ices, which were private. Cremation will follow later and the ashes will be interred at the Hillside cemetery, Redlands.

Two Cars Crash at Hub Intersection A collision occurred at Eighth and streets in Colton Saturday night, when cars driven by Roy Sallis, 640 West street, Colton, and Marvin Hargrove, 698 East street, met at the intersection. Little damage was done to either car, said a police report. boudours; at the University of Redlands she majors in music and is a member of La Rueda, freshman organization. Season Outlook Said Best in Entire History Peaches Will Net Growers Over $1,000,000 Yucaipa farmers have cause to rejoice this year for many of the crops in the valley are the best ever recorded in the history of that area. The largest overall peach crop in the valley's history will soon be harvested, Theodore Pope, horticulture commissioner for the valley, said yesterday.

The J. H. Hale freestones, perhaps the largest of the Yucaipa peach crop, will be harvested this week. The peaches are said to be about 95 per cent of a total crop as compared to 65 per cent last year. Elbertas have done well in the past season.

The new Rio Osa Gems will bear a large crop. FRUITS DO WELL All other fruits in the Yucaipa valley have done as well and a record harvest of fruit of all kinds will be shown when all the figures are in, Mr. Pope believes. Tomatoes are reported as outstanding this year. The vines are heavy with fruit and the acreage, including more than 300 acres, is larger 1 than was anticipated earlier in the season.

Thhe peach crop alone can be expected to net the growers of the valley more than $1,000,000 this year, perhaps soaring to 200,000. Returns from the plum crops, also outstanding, were excellent, probably better than in the entire history of the valley. The berry vines, in keeping with the other products of the valley, also produced a good crop. Cherries are said to have been better than for several years, with some trees producing more than in their history. To some extent, the cherry crop was said to have been spotted.

Man Saves Woman As Clothes Afire (Special Staff Correspondence) ONTARIO, Aug. 7. John McGrogan, 29, 1274 Myrtle drive, Upland, was credited today with saving the life of Mrs. Nora Pinkerton, 41, 260 South Second avenue, Upland, when he tore off her burning clothing and beat out the flames. Mrs.

Pinkerton's clothing was ignited when she discovered a cushion in her motor car, parked by a West A street market, was on fire and attempted to put it out. She was rushed by an Ontario police car to Green Memorial hospital, where she was reported suffering from second and third degree burns. McGrogan received treatment at San Antonio hospital for burns about the hands, suffered during his rescue efforts. Plunge Attendance Greatest in Years Attendance at the Colton Municipal plunge Sunday broke all records for the last 16 years, according to Jack Spragins, plunge manager. Exactly 1,461 people counteracted the hot weather by patronizing the pool Sunday.

The plunge will be open for business tomorrow at 9:30 a.m., Mr. Spragins said. The plunge is closed today for repairs. Harding Rites Today ONTARIO, Aug. 7.

Funeral services for Lawrence Elliott (Larry) Harding, 31, of West Highland avenue, Etiwanda, will be conducted tomorrow, 2 p.m., at the J. B. Draper company chapel, 127 West street. The Rev. Robert F.

Dennis of Temple Baptist church will officiate and serving as pall bearers will be Richard Musser, Ernest Millar, Merrill Warren, Cecil Orr, Walter and Ray Henderson. Interment will be in Bellevue cemetery. Calendar Change Opposed by Noted Author, Editor LOMA LINDA, Aug. 7-Elder A. S.

Maxwell, widely author and editor of the maga-, zine, "Signs of the Times," is opposed to the proposed change of the world calendar, instead of being in favor as stated erroneously in The Sun Sunday. While visiting his daughter, Miss Maureen Maxwell, office assistant at the Loma Linda School of Nursing, he spoke against the proposed new calendar. Stork Dad Arrives Leaving To Join Army UPLAND, Aug. was nip and tuck today for Kenneth G. Ollila, 478 North Campus avenue, between Uncle Sam and Grandpa Stork, with the latter winning by a hair.

Ollila was slated to leave at 7 a.m. for Fort MacArthur for Army induction, but with Mrs. Ollila, the former Donna Murkins, awaiting the arrival of Grandpa Stork at San Antonio hospital, he found himself torn between love and duty as it were. A fine boy finally arrived at 6:59 a.m. The proud father made a dash for his bus and missed it, but friends coming to the rescue drove him to Fort MacArthur.

Rialto Legion Groups to Meet Post, Auxiliary to Convene on Thursday (Special Staff Correspondence) RIALTO, Aug. 7-Members of the Rialto post of the American Legion and auxiliary will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Beesely at their home on North Riverside avenue, Thursday evening, Aug. 10.

The women of the auxiliary will serve a potluck supper. Following the meal, the Legion and auxiliary will hold separate business sessions. During this time, reports of the district meeting will be heard. The R. D.

Talley family is enjoying a pleasant vacation at Big Bear lake. Curtis Howard, son of Mrs. Jennie Howard, is now stationed with the Army at Camp Plauche, located near New Orleans. He has been assigned for special training with a railroad battalion. Graduation Held For Two Cub Scouts Joe Mitchell of Cub pack 130 of the Kingsbury school in Redlands, and Robert Crim of Cub pack No.

124 of the Lugonia school, were graduated into the Boy Scout group at impressive exercises Saturday evening in Sylvan park. Mitchell will become a member of Scout troop No. 125 and Crim of troop No. 124. E.

T. Fletcher, mayor of Redlands and cubmaster of pack 130, served as master of ceremonies, while Paul Prescott of Scout troop No. 125 represented the Scouts and made a brief talk. Approximately 125 attended with swimming, games and a picnic supper which featured the evening. Den 1A, pack sang "Ho, Ho, the Pack" and immediately following graduation exercises a farewell song was sung.

Many of the Cub Scouts at their weekly meetings are now working on U.S.O, scrap books and other projects. Chino Veteran Dies At Sawtelle Hospital (Special Staff Correspondence) CHINO, Aug. 7-Louis T. Steen, 1062 Riverside drive, Chino resident for the last 25 years and a veteran of the Spanish-American war, died Friday at the Veterans' hospital, Sawtelle, where he had been a patient for the last 23 days and where he underwent a major surgical operation Aug. 1.

Mr. Steen operated Steen's cafe in Chino until about a year ago when failing health made it necessary for him to retire. He was 76. The former businessman was a past commander of Pomona camp, United Spanish War Veterans, and was also affiliated with the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was holder of the Purple Heart award.

Funeral services for the veteran will be conducted tomorrow, 2:30 p.m., at, the K. T. Heinauer mortuary, 203 South Central avenue. The Rev. Alfred Douglass of the Chino Baptist church will officiate.

Interment will be in Pomona cemetery with members of the Pomona Spanish War Veterans' camp in charge of committal rites. Funeral Rites Today For Cordoza Infant Frances Cardoza, the fivemonths-old daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Cardoza, 545 West Stewart street, died in Redlands Saturday. Her grandmother Mrs.

P. D. Armendoriz, of Redlands, also survives. Graveside rites will be held at 9 this morning at Hillside cemetery, the Rev. Michael O'Day, pastor of St.

Mary's church, officiating. Emmerson's mortuary is in charge. In one hour a Flying Fortress burns enough gasoline to last the average car owner for six months. BUSINESS WOMEN TO SPONSOR LECTURE SERIES AT FONTANA Four Speakers Slated; Talks to Be Given in High School's Auditorium Miss Seraphine Brittain has enlisted in the Waves and expects to be called for active service in September and is remaining on duty as an attendant until that time. Mr.

and Mrs. Roy Martin and Mrs. Fannie Moore have returned to work after a pleasant vacation spent at their mountain home at Fredalba. Mrs. Josephine Gulick is at Loma Linda hospital recovering from an operation and expects to go to the home of her daughter, Mrs.

Lauritzen in Rialto to recuperate before returning to duty. Lynn Miller is home for a short leave after 21 months overseas service and was the guest of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller, while Mrs. Miller's nephew, Bob Priest, who has been stationed at Camp Haan has been transferred to an unannounced destination.

Mrs. John Holliday entertained Mr. and Mrs. George Henderson of Norwalk over the week-end. HEARS FROM SEABEE Harry Welton who corresponds with many of the employes, who are in the service, received a letter from Ray V.

Perry, who was a carpenter at the State hospital before entering the Seabees, saying that he had been transferred to Honolulu and that he had met Jack Welton there and that together they to look for Jack Sarber, stationed intended, there. Miss Caroline F. Corwin of Long Beach spent the week-end with home folks at "Vinogene." Mr. and Mrs. George Rodocker have purchased Paul Duffy's home on Alice street and have already taken possession.

AT BOWL--Marianne Lewis, a talented young pianist, who will be heard with other youthful artists at Redlands bowl tonight. Young Artists Give Varied Program at Redlands Bowl Tonight Dorothy Woodruff Asher, pianist; Jean Kuhns, pianist; Betty Gray Lewis, soprano; Marianne Lewis, pianist, and Lucille Ruff, soprano, make their appearance at the Redlands bowl this evening, with Anne Sweet accompanying. Mrs. Asher is the daughter of Lt. Comdr.

Allen L. Woodruff of San Pedro and graduated at the high school there, where she was a member of the orchestra, French and Latin clubs. She attended the University of California for one year at Los Angeles and transferred to the University of Redlands, where she is now majoring in music and minoring in educa cation. She is a pupil of Dr. Paul Pisk.

Miss Kuhns is the daughter of Mrs. Lulu Kuhns, 622 Glenwood drive, Redlands, and at the University of Redlands was a member of the Wesley club and has been a delegate to various conferences for Methodists. She majored in piano and minored in theory, and is well known in Redlands music circles. Betty Gray Lewis is a graduate of the University of and has been active in with Redlands her singing. She played the lead in the Zanja fiesta last year and this year was also in the Zanja fiesta, "V-12 Blues." She is a pupil of Prof.

Erwin Ruff been soloist with the university orchestra for two years. Marianne Lewis, young pianist, is a pupil of Ethel Leginska and made her debut at the Wilshire Ebell theater. She has given a recital at the Biltmore music room and one critic wrote, "She puts much of her own bouyant youthful zest into her interpretations and bespeaks excellent training." Miss Ruff, sister of Prof. Erwin Ruff, her teacher, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel Ruff of Stockton. In high school she was the member of the Sextette, TRAINING- -Seaman James A. Wood, son of Mrs. Margaret Wood, West Laurel street, Colton. He is studying electrical engineering at a naval base in Jacksonville, Fla.

James A. Wood Trains at Base Seaman Studies At Florida Station Now studying electrical engiat Jacksonville, is neering, A. Wood, seaman, Seaman Wood, the son of Mrs. MarWood, West Laurel street, Colton, will graduate from the school upon the completion of a five-months course. Graduating from Colton Union High school in 1942, Wood was employed at Kaiser Steel mill in Fontana before entering the U.

S. Navy. In March of this year, he was assigned to San Diego for "boot camp" training, and was sent to his present station in Florida upon the completion of his primary training. Rieger Home After Four Years Service With Nation's Navy Arriving nome after nearly four years overseas, Herbert John Rieger petty; officer is on leave from service with the U. S.

Navy. A resident of Colton, he is the 22- year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel Rieger, 1017 Stephens street. Rieger has been "all over" the south Pacific, according to his brother, Howard Rieger, Colton police officer.

The Navy man, given a 30-day leave from duty, arrived in the Hub Saturday night. In Pearl Harbor during the attack, the Colton youth later "just barely missed" the Japs, while near the Philippines, brother said. He was serving on an airplane tender and a minesweeper while in that vicinity. He has also served in Australia. Petty Officer Rieger entered the service in 1940.

He left his classes at the Colton Union High school to enlist in the Navy. Army Flier Hurt In Forced Landing ONTARIO, Aug. 7 -Second Lt. Philip A. Rose, 21, Lagrange, escaped death late today when his P-38 plane lurched to earth in an Ontario residential district, Lt.

Col. John O. Zahn, Ontario Army Air base, disclosed. Lieutenant Rose, who took off from the local base, landed the big plane in a vacant lot surrounded by small homes after tearing out two power lines and missing one residence by a matter of inches. He was taken to March field hospital for injuries described as serious but not fatal.

Milk Spilled When Truck Strikes Cars (Special Staff Correspondence) ONTARIO, Aug. was a case of the highway flowing with milk, if not with honey, police reported today when a truck driven by Troy N. Dunn, 20, Pomona, crashed into three parked cars, one of which was propelled more than 100 feet to come to rest in a used car sales lot. One of the five-gallon milk cans was hurtled through the plateglass window of a highway cafe and spilled its contents over the interGior. No one was injured.

MRS. GAGE RETURNS Mrs. Frank Gage has returned to her Redlands home following a week-end sojourn at Newport beach. She was accompanied by her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

G. W. Rust, of San Bernardino. (Special Staff Correspondence) FONTANA, Aug. the people Fontana of the Community community forum, will have the opportunity to hear lectures by nationally-known speakers.

The forum, sponsored by the Business and Professional Women's club of Fontana, will be held in the high school auditorium. Starting in 1 September a series of four lectures will be offered. Memberships covering all lectures may be purchased from any member of the club. Mrs. George Tilt is chairman and Miss Addie Short, co-chairman of the committee in charge of arrangements.

ON FAR EAST The speaker on Sept. 27 will be Vanya Oakes. Her subject will be "The Far East and the Future." Miss Oakes spent nine years just prior to 1941 in the orient and has traveled in nearly every corner of the far On casts, Harry W. Flannery, well-known radio commentator, lecturer and author of the best seller, "Assignment in Berlin," will speak on "What Shall We Do With Germany?" On Nov. 22, Deane Dickason, world traveler, journalist, author and expert photographer, will give an illustrated lecture on "The Coveted East Indies" with pictures just before Pearl Harbor.

filmed On Dec. 6, Richard Atkinson, educator, lecturer, writer and traveler, will have for his subject, "The Riddle of Russia," a comprehensive survey of Russia-past, present and JOINS U. S. MARINES Junior James McGregor, 23, son of Mrs. Bernice W.

McGregor and Family Suffers Two Accidents Mother Injured on Way to Visit Son Misfortune twice visited the Huckaby home in the past two days. Richard Huckaby, son of Mrs. Amos Huckaby, and his cousin, David Huckaby, son of Mrs. David Huckaby, were injured in an automobile accident Saturday night at Highway 99 and Palm avenue. The youths are popular students at Redlands High school.

David received cuts about the face and was given emergency treatment at Redlands Community hospital, and returned to his home, 707 Brookside, avenue. He is not bed. However, Richard was not so fortuate-he sustained a hip injury and broken leg and is said to be "resting comfortably" at the hospital. According to police report, the boys were traveling north on highway 99 and started to pass another car. The car swerved and it believed that the brakes "grabbed" and the car catapulted across the road and back again, crashing into1 a power line pole.

The impact broke a 33,000 volt Edison line. The boys were rushed to the hospital in an Emmerson ambulance. On Monday morning Mrs. Amos Huckaby, Richard's mother, was injured in an automobile accident. She was en route to the hospital to visit her injured son.

Mrs. Huckaby sustained bruises and and while not seriously hurt, she was hospitalized. She and Mrs. Iva V. Sterling, 115 Eleventh street, who was said to have been driving, escaped serious injury when her car collided with a car said driven by Mrs.

M. J. Erlandson, and turned over twice. Mrs. Sterling received emergency treatment but was not hospitalized.

Officer Howard Poe investigated for the police. Cpl. Jasper E. Smith Of Ontario Wounded Corporal Jasper E. Smith, Marine Corps, of Ontario, has been wounded in action, the Navy department announced in Washington, D.

yesterday, according to the Associated Press. Corporal Smith's mother is Mrs. Ora C. Smith, 1057 North Laurel avenue, Ontario. Mrs.

Tanck Claimed By Death on Sunday Mrs. Kathleen Honora Tanck died at Loma Linda Sunday. She was born in New York 57 years ago and had been at Loma Linda only two days. She is survived by her husband, Edward W. Tanck, of Cathedral city.

The body will be forwarded to San Diego by Emmerson's mortuary for funeral services and burial. the late J. D. McGregor, ha: enrolled in the United States Marine corps. Private McGregor is undergoing his recruit training at the Marine Corps base, San Diego.

Lt. Robert H. Ashley has arrived safely in England, according to a message received by his parents, Mr. and W. O.

Ashley, 527 Hendricks street. Lt. Ashley, who is a pilot on a Flying Fortress, had the unique experience of flying a fourmotored heavy bomber with a crew of nine men over the Atlantic to a base near the war front. Prior to his departure from the States, he enjoyed a five-day leave in Fontana, coming here by plane from his station in Virginia. Lt.

and. Mrs. Dean Phillips are now making their home at Tempe, where Lieutenant Phillips is an instructor at Williams field. Mrs. Phillips is the former Miss Shirley Conklin, Daughter of Capt.

and Mrs. Don V. Conklin of Oleander street. TO GIVE SUPPER Members of the Arrow club will have a covered dish supper on Wednesday evening, Aug. 9, at the clubhouse on East Arrow highway.

Mrs. Elmer A. Kovacs of Baton Rouge, arrived Saturday to visit her mother-in-law, Mrs. Julia Kovacs of San Bernardino avenue and her sister-in-law and husband, Mr. and Mrs.

J. B. Kovacs. Miss Virginia Wassner of Olive street has returned after spending several weeks with her sister, Miss Louise Wassner, at Berkeley. Murray Kidd Escapes Camp In Chungking After Internment Lewis G.

Murray Kidd, employed by the Asiatic Petroleum in Shanghai prior to the outbreak of war, has escaped from a civilian concentration camp at Shanghai, and has arrived 'in Chungking. He expects to proceed to Calcutta soon according to a cablegram received by his wife, Mrs. Ruth Murray Kidd, 751 West Highland avenue, Redlands. Murray Kidd remained at his post when the Japanese captured the city. At first, foreigners he is a British subject were permitted the freedom of the city, but later were confined to camps.

Details of his escape from the camp have not been revealed. He stated in the cablegram that he hopes to rejoin his wife, and their daughter, Dale, soon. Heeding the advice, the state department issued to American nationals, Mrs. Murray Kidd and Dale left Shanghai prior to the outbreak of war. They reside with Mrs.

Murray Kidd's mother, Mrs. Paul W. Moore, 751 West Highland avenue. Wac Recruiting Party Conducts Hub Interviews A Wac recruiting party is in Colton this week, conducting interviews in Room 2 of the Arcade building. The party will be in Colton through Saturday, according to Lt.

Gordon Scott, officer in charge of the group. Detailed from the San Bernardino Air Service command, the group arrived in the Hub Monday. Aiding Lieutenant Scott in recruiting are Pvt. Rosemary Campbell, Mary Ellen Staver and Evelyn Jones, and Cpl. Robert Fries.

Lieutenant Scott, Army job assignment specialist, will analyze the qualifications of applicants during the interviews, in order that they may be assigned to the branch of the corps to which they are best suited. Yount Services Held on Monday Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ida Yount were held Monday afternoon in Redlands from the F. Arthur Cortner chapel with the Rev. William I D.

Pratt, pastor of the First Congregational church, officiating. Interment was in Hillside cemetery. Pallbearers included R. S. Lackey, Emmett Osbun, Walter Seavey, Don Rice, Harold Daniels and Guy Daniels.

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