Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-15

State Woolen Mills, Long Beach, were
in town Saturday looking after raw
| material for their factory.
The annual conference of Woman S
clubs had a most pleasant and success
| full day Saturday. The morning session
was given over to business with the
exception of two charming vocal selec-
tions by Mrs. Preston Murray accom-
panied by Mrs. Cruel. Fine reports
were read by presidents of valley clubs
Mesdames Cunningham, Austin, Ander-
son, Glassford, Jarboe, Burritt Allen
and substitutes, including Miss Huff,
principal of the Dool school, CaleXico,
who gave her personal observation on
the physical and mental effect of milk
and hot lunches for school children. a
motion was made and carried to place
the names of Mrs. George Phelps the
retiring president on the honor roll Ad-
/ iournment was taken for lunch served
bv the ladies of the Christian church
1 At the official table were seated Mes
danes George Phelps, +. W. Haman, G..
b. Collins, IL. v. Gray, M. G. Blanch-
ard, Harry Ellison, J. r. Brausky, u.
! Anderson, Annie s. Austin, Florence ii.
Sprenger, +. w. Cunningham, w. l..
| Huebncr, Jas. w g. Glassford, Fred
Jarboe and Messrs. Charles Il. Nice,
c.. L. Gillett.
At the afternoon session the county
candidates spoke, Mrs. Gray of Imper-
ial gave a beautiful reading of Prun-
ella, Mrs. Preston Murray and ID. b.
Roberts furnished the music and papers
were read by Mrs. Bragg of FL Centre,
Mrs Linkletter of Calipatria, Mrs.
Oliver of Brawley, Mrs Best of Braw-
ley and Mrs. Pratt of Calexico. Cit
izenship and Americanization loomed
up through it ALL Before adjournment
the following resolutions were adopted:
"The twelfth Annual Conference of
Woman s clubs wishes to present the
following: Whereas this organization
has always recognized the great edu-
cational value of the better class of
motion pictures and the devastating in
fluence of the bad one, resolved, we
heartily indorse the action taken by
Will Hays in withdrawing the Arbuckle
films from circulation and indorse all
the other movement that make for bet
ter moral conditions with regard to the
exhibition of motion pictures and be
it further resolved that these fesolu-
tions be spread upon the minutes and
incorporated in Il letter to Mr.. Hays,
director of motion pictures.
"And, whereas we have and are
deeply interested in good government
and the selection Of proper officers for
our county, be it resolved that we here
by express our appreciation to the can
l e. DI9 4pr f1Arp n,rrtns in
appearing before us today and where
as we feel the honor conferred upon us
by the presence of our district presi-
dent, Mrs. T. w. Haman, be it resolved
that we take this opportunity of
thanking Mrs. Haman for meeting
with us in this conference and bringing
us a message of encouragement and in
spiration, and whereas We appreciate
the efforts of the ladies of Holtville
Study Club in providing gracious hos
pitality for the conference, be it re-
solved that we hereby express our deep
gratitude and sincere thanks for our
hostesses for contributing so largeyl
to the success of this final meeting OF
the year 1922. ;"
Miss Mary Eckert was charming
hostess to almost score of girl re-
serves. They spent the night on the
desert, sleeping in the open.
| Yesterday worshipers at the Metho-
dist church celebrated Mothers day
with special service. Mrs. P. A.
Murray sang, "Ave Maria, ~ in charm
ingly manner. The attendance was
good and the whole spirit of the
service was in keeping with the occas-
ion.
The pastor, Rev. G. S. Reynolds, used
as his subject, ''Mothers of History.
He brought out the idea that We toe
often fail to recognize the influence OF
mothers upon the lives of the great
men aud women of history. He cited
examples of some of the mothers OF
Old Testiment history as well as somt
of the more modern times.
He dwelt at length upon some of the
outstanding virtues of motherhood anC
closed with a plea for the establish
ment of the Christian institutions IL
the home of today, such as the family
altar and more earnest study of th'
Bible
The church is planning for Meth
. odist assembly to be held at Jacumb;