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Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-16
PERSONALS

Mrs. r. A. Boycttc expects to
visit in Los Angeles over the week
end.
II. w. Brewer ST., formerly of
this city, is visiting here for sew
eral days. Brewer is now located in
Oakland, though admitted this
morning that it seems like coming
home to be in FL Centre again.
Judge c. f. Markey of Calexico
was Il visitor here today.
Louis Flammerv, formerly of the
sheriff's staff, and now a member
of the immigration service at CaleX-
leo, was in this city today.
w. +. Lemon, inspector for the
railroad commission, who was in
this city yesterday, is an uncle of
"Bill - Lemon, driver in the FL Cen
tro fire department, and they had
Il pleasant visit during the former g
stay here.
o. l.. Kinzer of Los Angeles is
here ON business for his firm, and
will remain until the middle Of
next week.
NJ. j. Westerfield of Riverside
arrived in the city today on busi-
ness trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. +. Shaw of
Holtville were guests of Mrs. j. r.
Turley today.
j. d. Houston of Imperial was
noted in the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Andrews of
the Tamarack ranch were noted
dining at the Barbara Worth last
night.
Mrs. Harry Hammond of Riverside
arrived last night, and will spend
some time visiting at the home of
her son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. w. G. Costello.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-16
Junior College Girls
Leave for RiUerSide

Leaving for Riverside this noon,
the members of the girls basket
ball team of Central Junior College
started for Riverside by auto, ac-
companied by Miss Evalena Baker,
director of girls athletics in the
local school, j. w. Cook of the
faculty, and Frank Payne, athletic
manager.
According to Miss Baker, the
team has been showing a steady i'm
provement at every practice and
while she has 10 knowledge of the
strength of the Riverside Junior
College team, she felt that the local
girls would give them good scrap.
The team work of the FL Centro
girls is strong, and the guards are
particularly good.
The lineup follows: Captain, An
na Belford; forwards, Anna Belford,
Annette Damalon, Julia Bransby;
guards, Edith Bewley (girls' athle-
tic manageD, Elda Low, Margaret
Gates centers, Jumping center,
Dorothy Tucker, Avalon Courtney,
running centcrs, Margaret Mason
and Bernice Zywert.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-16
NOTICE OF SALE OF AUTO
MOBILE

To Frank Spencer, and others it
may cOncern:-
Take Notice, That I will turn
over to the Constable of Ell Centre
Township for sale on The Goth day
of November, 1928, at No. 761 Main
Street, City of Ell Centre, Cal, One
Ford Touring automobile, Engine
No. 1SS294O, California License No.
242697 1922 said sale will be held
at II a. m. of said day under the
authority of Sees. 3051 and SO
Civil Code of California, for the
purposes of satisfying claim for la
Dor and material furnished in the
repairs of said car and storage
thereof, together with the cost of
advertising and sale thereof.
That the total sum due for said
material, labor, and storage is the
sum of One Hundred Twenty Eight
and 2J-100 dollars, and that the
whole of same was incurred more
than twenty days prior to this no.
tice.
Sale on November Goth, at II a.
m. at 761 Main Street, FL Centre,
Calf, at auction and to highest
bidder.
CARLOS CLEMENTS.
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Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-16

subject to all taxes levied or
assessed against said property,
and also subject to all delin-
quent taxes that may be a lien
against the said property.
Said sale will be made on or af-
ter the 18th day of November, 1928,
and offers or bids in writing will
be received at the office Of Messrs.
Sweet, Stearns g. Forward, Room
500 Union Building, corner of
Third and Broadway Streets, in the
City of San Diego, State Of Cali,
fornia, and said bids or offers may
be left at the said office of said
administrator with the will an:
nexed or delivered to said admin.
istrator personally, or may be fill
ed in the office of the Clerk of said
Superior Court at any time after
the first publication Of this notice,
and before the making of said sale.
Dated this cath day Of October,
1923.
f. A. MERRIAM,
Administrator with the Will An.
nexed of the Estaet of Jeanette
n. Merriam, Deceased.
Sweet, Stearns & Forward, Attor.
neys for said Administrators with
the Will Annexed.
Ills
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-16

Garren and William Dawson assisted
in serving. Bunches of beautiful
roses were presented to. Mr.. and
Mrs. Williams and to Mrs. Foss at
the close of the afternoon.
The club house stage was attract
lively decorated with baskets of
roses, chrysanthemums and pepper
branches. Mrs. Don Wells, chair
man of the decorating committee,
together with Mesdames J. r. Gar
ren,. E. j. Mack and Elmer A.
Todd of the Music Section were re-
sponsibe for the lovely flowers.
Memorial Service is Held
Immediately preceding the musi-
cal program, memorial service for
the late Mrs. Oliver G. Hopkins, the
first of the past presidents of the
Woman s Ten Thousand club to
meet the call of death which sum-
moned her short time ago, was
conducted. Mrs. Frank d. Morgans.
vice president of the club who, in
the absence of Mrs. Jacobs at Riv-
erside presided, spoke of the clubs
sorrow and read tribute to Mrs.
Hopkins written by Mrs. Jacobs.
She was followed by Mrs. Garren,
and by Mrs. Robert B. Keplev, who
acted as vice president of the club
during Mrs. Hopkins term as pres
ident, and was also close personal
friend. Mrs. Keplev's tribute was
particularly beautiful and touching,
and brought tears to the eyes of
many of those present. Mrs. James
w. Glassford, also an intimate friend
of Mrs. Hopkins, read, in a voice
which showed her controlled emo
ton, resolution of sympathy for
the bereaved family.
The members of Mrs. Hopkins
board who We're present then placed
roses on the stage as symbol of
their respect and devotion to their
departed leader. Friends who were
present, and those who had come
to the community since she left, all
were touched bv the spirit of grief
which was awakened by the death
of this admired. and beloved woman.
Mrs. F. d. Morgans also spoke of
the death of Wilbur Randall, we'll
known attorney Of this city, which
occurred recently, and voiced for
the club their sympathy for his in
valid widow, who before the loss Of
her health and her confinement in
sanitarium, was one of the active
workers of the Ten Thousand Club.
Numerous announcements were
made and considerable routine bust
ness transacted at the opening of
the afternoons session. The names
of Miss Josephine A. Brown, Miss
Dorothy Barnhart, Mrs. r. R. Snow
Mrs. d. ID. Jones and Mrs. Roy E.
Vermillion We're acted upon favor
ably for membership.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-16
M 'ADOO'SPLAN
JEERED, LAUDED

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Wil-
liam G. McAdoo S plan for paying
Il soldier bonus and reducing taxes
at the same time was received here
much as Secretary Mellon s tax re-
duction program-With jcers from
some quarters and with qualified
approval from others.
, McAdoo s position as an almost
certain candidate for the democra-
tic nomination for president made
democrats wary about commenting
him lest their approval be construed
as endorsement of McAdoo, the
candidate.
The McAdo0 plan proposed that
the bonus be put on the same basis
as other war obligations and fund
ed, an issue of 80 year bonds to
provide means Of eventual payment.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-16
High School Girls Meet
at the Richmond Home

The high school Girl Reserve
cabinet met at the home of Miss
Romaine Richmond Wednesday
evening. Considerable time was
spent in drawing up a constitution
and i'll making statement of the
purpose of the group. These will
be presented to the Girl Reserve Or
ganization at 4 pot-luck supper
which they are planning to hold
next Wednesday evening in the ca
feteria.
Plans were made for a Christmas
vesper and candle-lighting service,
which will be held here on Decem-
Der 16. This service will be one
of q number TO be held in the va
r:ous cities of the valley at that
time.
Miss Richmond, the president, was
in charge of the meeting. Those
present were the Misses Evalena
Baker, Margaret Lanier, Clara May
Reed, Ellis Simpson, Sophie Yama-
naka; Edna Miller and Edith Me-
Kinney. Miss Josephine A. Brown,
county secretary of the Y. w. c. A.
was also present for part of the
evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-16

of Civil Procedure of the State of
California the undersigned Edwin
A. Merriam as administrator with
the will annexed of the estate of
Jeanette n. Merriam, deceased will
sell at private sale to the highest
bidder or bidders and subject to
confirmation by the above entitled
Court the following described real
estate situate, lying and being in
the County of Imperial, State of
California, and particularly des.
cribed as follows, to-wit:
PARCEL ONE: All the
right, title, interest ana estate
of said estate in and to Lots
Six co and Seven (7) in Block
Forty-eight (4S) Townsite of
Calexico, subject to all mort
cages now existing against said
property and also subject to all
taxes levied and assessed
against said property, and to
all delinquent taxes that may
exist against said above des-
cribed property.
PARCEL TWO: Lot Thirty
(30) in Block Twenty (20)
Townsite of El Centre, subject
to all mortgages and other en-
cumbranceS now exis ing
against said property and also
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-16
JOHNSON SEEKS
VOTE OF PEOPLE
FOR CANDIDACY
by United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, Nov. 16. - Senator
Hiram johnson, California, who has
formally announced his candidacy
for the republican nomination for
president, will make strenuous
effort to have the candidate select
ed by direct vote of the people.
Johnson s announcement came last
evening after several days of con-
ferences with political leaders from
all parts of the country.
Among the prominent men who
were in constant touch with John
son were A. d. Lasker, former chair
man of the United States shipping
board and William Wrigley, the
chewing gum millionaire.
johnson reiterated his views OIL
the American foreign policy.
"I am against the League of Ma
tions,' lie said, "and all its subsi-
diaries and memberships which
would tend to participation
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-16
MUSICAL PROGRAM DELIGHTS
Clue MEMBERS; TOUCHING
MEMORIAL FOR MRS. HOPKINS

The Music Section of the Wom-
ans Ten Thousand Club presented q
most delightful program to club
members at the club house yester-
day afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Hor-
ace Williams, accompanied by Mrs.
j. u. Foss at the piano gave the en-
tire program, which included vocal
solos by Mr.. Williams accompanied
by Mrs. Williams, violin solos by
Mrs. Williams accompanied by Mrs.
Foss. an oboe solo by Mr.. Williams
and q violin duet by the two ar
lists.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Williams are
well-known in musical circles of this
city, and to say that their numbers
yesterday were of the usual high
standard means that they held their
audience entranced with the beauty
and fine execution of their varied
numbers. Mrs. Foss, as accompanist,
also acquitted herself in an excel
lent manner.
The program, which was enjoyed
by large number of women who
gathered for the occasion, was as
follows:
Violin solo, "Adagio Espresso
vo,'' "Allegro,' Hubert Leonard;
song, "The Song of Songs Moya ;
violin duet, "No. / Duos Concert
ants,'' De. Beriot; oboe solo, Csc
lectcd;' violin solo, I"Scherzo, -
Tschaikowsky; song, "Marcheta, y
Victor Schertzinger.
Following the completion of the
concert, a committee composed of
members of the music section served
tea Mrs. Vaughn Francis, chair
man of this committee and Mrs. w.
S. Holbrook poured, while Mesdames
+. II. McIver, Mont j. Reid, J. r.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-16

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My hair is thick and lustrous. 1t
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dress, Waukesha, Wis.
Note.-Miss Hopper is now play
ing the Pantages Vaudeville circuit
of the Western States. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-16
| Offer Girls
My Aids to Beauty, and to Woman Youth
By Edna Wallace Hopper

I had a rich, ambitious mother.
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4 nd the supreme beauty helps.
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Other girls, in these, same ways,
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One is my White Youth Clay. Not
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semitic study have made it
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use White Youth Clay to purge
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Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-16
RADIO AND MOVIES E.
ALL RIGHT, CLAIM

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16.-
Radio and movies aren't put
ting the brairS of modern men
and women to sleep, according
to Professor Warner Brown of
the University of California.
despite the radio and the
movies, we think more than for
merly,' he said. Gentlemen in,
the middle ages divided their
time between getting drunk and
saying their prayers. Now we
spend our spare time with the
radio or the movies. We have
merely substituted these forms
of mental narcotic for the old
ones.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-16
Daughter of Sheriff
GiiLett is Married

Oma GilIett, daughter Of Sheriff
lnd Mrs. Charles l.. Gillett of this
lty was married yesterday to Clyde
Johnson of Brawley. The cere-
hony was performed by the Rev.
gewton ii. Hudson of Heber in that
pwn.
The bride has been employed in
ne county rcorder's office for sew
bay months and has been Il pop
|lar member of the younger set in
bis city since she came here at
he time her father took office ear
in the year johnson has been
resident of BraWley for several
ears and the young couple plan
} make their home in that city.
The hog crop is good. They say
is much better than expected.
hat is bringing home the bacon.
Fire broke out in q Chicago po-
ce station. No damage though.
shc cops managed to catch it.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-16
Wor71an's Interests
,Ocdi People Guests
at DR.. Thorn DS0R Home

A number of FL Centre people
-cre guests recently st. a delightful
given in CalcXico by
'r. and Mrs. Roy Thompson, who
-ere celebrating their eighth we'd
ing anniversary. The Thompsons'
home was beautifully dee
rated with pink roses.
In addition to the other guests,
overs were laid for the following
i Centre people: Mr.. and Mrs. A.
:. Johnston, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph b.
'laggett, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Gooch,
Ir. and Mrs. j. c. Jones and Otto
aeger.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-16
Rain Won't Put
Stop to Local
Game Tomorrow

Central Union High School foot
ball team is ready for its game.
with Brawley High, according to
Coach r. NJ. Armstrong. The team
came out Of the Calexico game in
good condition, and none of the
regulars sustained any injuries.
Today S rain will put tle field
in good condition, the coach said,
and has really been of benefit as
it will eliminate the dust which
hampers the players. This after
noon the field is being rolled, scrap
ed and marked and fast football is
expected tomorroH. Needless to
say, Central Union hopes to win,
and also hopes to have Il big crowd
Of rooters on hand
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-16
NOTICE OF SALE OF
AUTOMOBILE

Notice is hereby given that we
will sell to the highest bidder on
the 26th day of November, 1923, at
8 p. M, one Overland Touring car,
license No. Kan. 50,964, 1929. En-
gine No. 49354. Said car will be
sold under the provisions of Secs.
305l and 3052 c. G. for the pur-
pose of satisfying a lien ON said
automobile for storage in the sum
of $500 together with costs of ad-
vertising and sale of same.
Sale will be held at p. S. Garage,
Seventh and Main Sts., Ell Centre,
Calf.
BOWLES & SON.
14tl0
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-16
NOTICE OF SALE OF
AUTOMOBILE

Notice is hereby given that we
will sell to the highest bidder on
the Goth day of Nov. 1923, ut 3
p. M, one REQ Touring car, license
No. 424, 1920, Engine No. 1896. Said
ear will be sold under the provis
ions of Secs. 3051 and 1852 C. C. for
the purpose of satisfying a lien on
said automobile for storage in the
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-16
Radio Spelling
Bee to Annoy
Ether

by United Press Leased Wire
SACRAMENTO, Cal, Nov.
16.-.The well known ether will
suffer a severe strain December
3. A radio spelling bee involv-
ing sections of Emerson s es-
says and high school seniors of
Oregon, Washington, Nevada,
Arizona and California, will be
held on that day. Will G. Wod,
state superintendent Of public
instruction, is arranging the
trouble. He says thousands of
radio fans will tune in on it.
Wood says a radio doesn't sound
any worse when word is mis-
spelled than when it's correct.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-16
Oh! Girls Watch
That Arm-COps
To Get You, Too

SANTA ANA, Nov. 16-Girls
who permit young men driving au-
tomobiles to put one arm around
them are as culpable as the drivers,
according to Chief of Police Rogers,
who is going to start Il war upon
these young women.
Heretofore. the one-arm wooers
alone have felt the hand of the
law, but now the police chief threat
ems arrest of both on reckless driv-
ing charges.
cit is not fair to punish only the
driver OF the ear when in many
cases his girl companion is equally
to blame when the car goes wob
bling down the road. In the future
Wen let them both explain to the
court" Rogers declared.
One male driver is in Jail here
now for driving with one arm, while
with Il young woman.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior
I. >. LAND OFfICE Al
El Centre, California
October IS, 1928


October IS, 1923
NOTICE is hereby given that
Philip d. Mastenbrook, of Calexico,
California, who, on March Is, 1920,
made Homestead Entry, No. 0425S,
for Southeast 4, Section 6, Town
ship 16 South, Range IL East, S. B.
b. & Meridian, has filed notice of
intention to make three-year final
Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Reg
lister, U. S. Land Office, at FL Cen
tro, California, ON the 9th day of
November, 1923.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Orestes Williams, of CaleXico,
Calf.
Walter Moore, of Dixieland, Calf.
James A. Howard, of Seeley,
Calf.
Frank w. Slocum, of Ell Centre,
Calf.
JOHN w. SCOTT,
20t26 Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-16
FAST TRACK is
RACE PROSPECT
by United Press Leased Wire

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 16.-The
$25,00 match race between Zev and
In Memoriam at Churchill Downs
Saturday will be run over a fast
track.
Fair and cooler weather is pre-
dicted for tomorrow, assuring
course that will favor Carl Wiedc-
mann s colt. 1t also will not mill
tate against the chances of Zev, but
slow track will be in his favor.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-16

sum of 800, together with costseof
advertising and sale of same.
Sale will be held at =. S. Garage
Seventh and Main SITS, Ell Centre,
Calf.
BOWLES & son.
l4t10
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-16
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALE

In the Superior Court of the State
of California in and for the
County of San Diego
In the Matter of the Estate of
Jeanette N. Merriam, Deceased.
Notice is Hereby Given that pur.
suant to the provisions of the Code
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-16

What this country needs is an
alarm clock that warns the room
when it rings for You to get up.
Press Want Ads are Wonder
Workers.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-16

uc-lur-luc==,n
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-01-19
c, Of 6, DISCUSSES TOURISTS,
HEAD LETTUCE, COLLEGE, ETC.

advisable to join with other Western
Slope towns. Rotary Clubs, Lion clubs
and other like bodies for the purpose
Of cooperating in advertising tie
tourist advantages Of our part Of the
ststa. The one necessary thing IL 70
make sure we have adequate provision
70 take care Of the tourist when he
docs arrive. Special emphasis was
placed on advertising rs the medium
Of attraction. B. H. Jorgensen was
appointed to head this COMMITTEES.
The most important topic Of the
evVning was the head lettuce business.
Ashton Winslow was the chairman Of
this committee. Much time and en-
ersy has been expended by Mr.. Wins
low TO further this important indus
Try IN oar county. John Lynch Of
BusnA Vista, was main informant in
this held. Facts and figures were
given BY Mr.. Lynch in . very clear
and eoneise spaech. Also Nr. Burie-
ssa hsad lettuce grower Of Bsena Wis
=, gavs his experience Of four years
in hsad lsttuce growing. His speech
w1s much Appreciated BY his listeners.
President Quigley Of the College
gave . talk about the Colleges hnan-
cial situation as it appears today,
(centinusd on Page Four)
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-01-19
LEGION AUXILIARY HOLDS
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The Woman's Auxiliary Of Bruce
Frew Post American Legion, held its
regular meeting Thursday night in
the court room and elected the fol-
lowing officers:
President, Mrs. A. Warburton; 1st
vice-president, Mrs. Irene Mcdowell;
End vice-pnesident, Mrs. E. T. Brown;
secretary and treasurer, Miss Blanche
Ross; chaplain, Mrs. Helen A. Sills;
sergeant-at-arms, Mrs. N. f. Bates.
The matter Of changing the place Of
meeting to the new quarters of the
Legion on the second floor Of the Gun
nison Commercial hotel was decided
on. The regular meetings will take
place rs usual on the first Thursday
in every month.
A very nice letter was received by
the Auxiliary from the soldier b6ys
at the Fitzsimmon's Hospital, Denver,
in recognition Of the splendid sers
vice rendered them by the Gunnison
Chapter.