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The Coconino sun., 1927-05-20
KAYENTA NEWS
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James E. Ewers, employed in work
of the bureau of animal industry on
this part of the reservation at this
time, made a trip into Flagstaff Sum
day.
Dick Dunaway was here from Chin
lee, Thursday.
DR.. S. T. Campbell came up from
Tuba City, Wednesday, and brought
with him Mrs. Clarita M. Dillon Of
Tacoma, Wash, who will be assistant
matron Of the Marsh Pass school.
1his week Ben Wetherill has been
down from his trading post at Piute
Mesa.
Preacher Smith gave talk to the
Indian pupils at the school building
Sunday evening, and following this
the school employees gathered for a
session of hymn singing.
John Taylor was over from Oljato,
Friday. His family has recently
moved back to their home after
spending the winter in Kayenta.
On Sunday Squire N. Mangum and
family, with the exception OF the son,
Ralph, departed for two weeks va
cation at their old home in Utah. They
will visit relatives of both Mr.. and
Mrs. Mangum at Cannonville.
Accompanied by Jess r. Smith of
Tuba City carload of Fred Harvey
publicity men from Grand Canyon
stopped in Kayenta, Tuesday, on their
way to the monuments. The party
was composed Of Sherman Moore,
driver; R. E. Francy, general fore
man; R. H. Williams, photographers
and e. William Thomas, stenographer
Having made inquiries from tourists
visiting the canyon of this part OF the
country they are seeking information
and talGng pictures that will aid trav-
elers in planning these trips. The
next day the men returned here and
then went to Chinlee, Canyon de Chel-
" and Holbrook thence returning to
the canyon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren, Harry Nurn-
berger, Asa Black and Ralph Mangum
made trip up to the coal mine Thurs
day evening.
Nine Indian school boys came up
from Tuba, Tuesday, to visit their
parents. On Sunday they will return
to Tuba and it is expected they will
leave from that point the following
week to work in the beet fields OF
Kansas. Mr.. Dagenet of Phoenix
supervisor of Indian appointments
has charge of the undertaking. The
long trip will be made in truck, 60
ing via Albuquerque.
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national park, where he is superIn-
tendent, and is making arrangements
to move his family there.
The Grand Canyon league started
the season with well played, close
game on Sunday when the transporta-
ton lost to the Santa Fe by the mar
row margin of to 6. To Johnny
Schmidki goes the honors Of the day
-he put over the first home run of
the season. The line up of the teams,
which will be approximately the posi-
tions to be held by players all
season are; Transportation-ca catcher
Ricca, pitcher Conway, 1st-Polson and
Shirley, End -Melick, 3rd-Cole, S. S.
Poison and Cunningham, left-Cun-
ningham and Schmidki, center Schni-
dki and Harrington, right Ennis.
Bosley, 1st-Nelso, End -Bracco, 3rd-
Metzker, s. s. Kent, center-Cham-
bers, right-G. Scheck.
Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Spencer returned
Friday from 10 day auto trip
through the eastern part of this state,
New Mexico and Texas.
With R. P. Gilliand as chairman of
the John Ivens post flood relief COM
mittee, the Grand Canyon community
went over the top in the recent drive
for funds. Checks were sent the
Pacific branch of the Red Cross at
San Francisco for $344,14 and an ad-
ditional $25 was sent their own head
quarters by the auxiliary. That
credit may be given where it is due,
the following catalogued list is added.
Community board dance, orchestra
/ services donated 1882, Park service
-$23.50, Santa Fe-$33, Ell Tovar and
Transportation $84.97, Klu Klux
Klan- $50, Bright Angel $35, In
dependents $12.75, John Ivens post
$25, Collected from Santa Fe enter
tainment- $3.50, John Ivens Post
auxiliary SIS making a total of
$369.14.
DR.. Felix Manning, r. E. Taylor,
F. M Gold, j. E. Kennedy, ]. G.
Brown and Durward Mckinney of
Flagstaff represented Goconino coun-s
ty here the first of the week on an in
spection tour They went to Hermit
Camp Tuesday over the Tonto trail
to Indian Gardens on Wednesday and
to Phantom and up to the rim on
Thursday.
Mrs. Elmer Nelson presided over an
interesting meeting held by the Amer
lean Legion Auxiliary Of John Ivens
Post No. AZ, last Friday evening at
Grand Canyon. At this meeting, Mrs.
Elmer Nelson and Mrs. Roy Burris
were selected as delegates to the or
ganization's state convention to be
held at Springerville. Mrs. r. P. Gil
liland and Mrs. r. Fancy will serve as
alternates. A report was read stat
ing that the six Easter baskets sent
to Whipple Barracks containing dyed
eggs, cookies, candy eggs and rab-
bits were very much appreciated by
the dehabilitated soldiers. Twenty
five dollars was voted as the chap
ter's donation to the Mississippi rslief
fund.
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GRAND CANYON
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The Canyon was honored by visit
from Edwin Markham, famous poet,
of New York, with his party on FRI
day and Saturday.
School closed Monday evening for
four days holiday during the state
PIT. Al. convention.
Mrs. Fred Mohr and daughter Miss
Ruth, Mrs. Elmer Nelson, Master Roy
and Miss Margaret went to Los An
geles Friday to remain week with
friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Harbin, who
were Canyon residents about two
years ago, when they went to Los
Angeles to live, returned Sunday and
will spend the summer here. Mr..
Hardin will be extra ticket seller at
the depot.
On Wednesday at Rowes Well oc-
cured the marriage of Miss Tillie
Gaida to Herman Morgan. Joe Moore
acted as best man and was properly
chapped for holding out on the news
until the newly-weds were well away
Miss Barnes was also witness
These popular young people have been
employed at Ell Tovar and Harvey
transportation department and have
host of friends who wish them every
happiness.
"Chich" Maddux drove Raymond
Williams, "Bill" Thomas and Sher-
man Moore into the Painted Desert
country and to Rainbow bridge start
ing Oil Wednesday and returning the
last of the week. "Bob" Francy went
as far as Flagstaff with the party
going from there to his ranch in
Apache county.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. R. Tillotson and
family and Mrs. S. G. Stephens spent
Wednesday in Flagstaff.
j. P. Mahoney, division special
agent of Winslow, was here Tuesday
on Official business.
Master Bert Shirley, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Shirley, celebrated his
seventh birthday on Saturday, inviting
number of his little friends for
several hours of games and refresh
ments. His guests included Barry
Stewart, Claude Cook, Carter Clark,
Jack Arnold, Allen Williams, Carl
Hansen, Jr., George Bolton and Roy
Burris, Jr.
The annual state PIT. Al. conyen-
ton opened according to schedule, on
Tuesday. Delegates from this and
visitors from other states began
arriving Sunday, some by train and
others overland. The pre-opening
days were marked by pleasant re-
newals of friendships, presentation
of strangers, and general sightseeing
around the greatest of wonders, Grand
Canyon. On Tuesday at one p. m.
The first general open meeting was
held at the community building, with
State President, Mrs. E. Elmo Bollin-
ger of Kingman presiding
The Mckee Contracting Co. started
work on the construction Of ID houses
on Avenue A to accommodate employees
Of the Santa Fe and transportation
departments. Plans call for four
double houses each consisting of two
| four room apartments and the re-
mainder five room single houses. The
company hopes to have them COM
pIeted in the fall.
Mrs. Hink of Winslow came up
Monday for visit with her friend
and former neighbor, Mrs. L. j. Car
ter.
Herbert Maier, architect for the
American Museum Association is here
from Washington, D. G. to design and
oversee the erection of a museum at
Yayapai point.
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WILLIAMS DOINCS
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Fire season Isl now on, and the
established fire plan went into effect
the 18th. Jerry Jarocha has been
stationed on Bill Williams lookout for
the past week. R. E. Fletcher went
up Monday as lookout on Kendrick
peak, and at Volunteer mountain, a
lookout will be stationed this week.
The high winds blowing have added
greatly to the fire hazard and every
ranger and lookout will be on the qui
vive from now until the summer rains
begin.
Rev. w. L. Davis, DID,, of Los
Angeles, filled the pulpit of Com
munity church pleasantly Sunday
morning. Rev. Davis is speaker and
writer Of note, being on the editorial
staff of the Los Angeles Times. With
Mrs. Davis, he is visiting Rev. and
Mrs. Harshman Another pleasing
feature of the service Sunday morning
was a solo sung by r.. C. Gotthold and
Mrs. F. E. Wells.
The body of little Wyman Conyers,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Conyers,
formerly. Of Ell Paso, was buried in the
local cemetery Monday evening, after
brief funeral service conducted by
o number from Community church,
Reverend Harshrnan being absent
The child was fatally injured Sunday
afternoon, when in passing Forty
Nine camp, his hat blew off. and in
reaching for the hat, the father lost
control of the car and it went off the
road. A doctor was called from Flag
staff who rendered medical aid, but
the boy died at nine that evening
The parents, with their two boys
Wyman aged three and a half and
another boy seven. were on their way
from Ell Paso to the coast, seeking a
permanent location. The car was
repaired and the bereaved parents
went on their way early Tuesday
morning.
A goodly crowd attended the Wo-
mans club dance Saturday evening
the McLeese orchestra furnishing the
delightful music.
|. A crew of workers employed by the
Arizona Grocery company IS inven-
torying the large stock of the Duffy
Brothers company this week. Jerry
Duffy Of Flagstaff has been in towr
most of the week assisting. The
hardware department. stock has beer
purchased by John Avilar, for mum.
Der of years manager of the depart
ment, and is being moved to what was
formerly the justice Of the peace Of
flee in the Buggeln building. Mr.
Avilar will continue to carry large
lstock of shelf and heavy hardware
He expects to open up next week.
Rev. and Mrs. Harshman and THEN
houseguests, Rev. and Mrs. Johnsof
Of Pasadena and Rev. and Mrs. Dayi:
of Los Angeles, left Sunday after
noon for Grand Can. IN, where they
spent several days visiting and sight
seeing.
| Assistant District F0res or II. y
Calkins Of Albuquerque. was in towr
this week and in comns~.' viii Forest
Supervisor George Kirnball II lde
tour of the Coconirlo nationa rest.
Fred Boyd is improving his ldoun'
tain Spring campground bv the ad.
dition of modern shower baths and
laundry equipment. and -lans TO builc
several new cottages. All Of the cot
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TUBA CITY
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The following visitors were at Tuba
CITY during the past week: Mrs. I.
r Rard. Hueneme, Calf; Miss S. E.
blanchard. Santa Paula, Calf; Mrs.
C. Al. Suesseroll, Chambersburg, Pa;
Miss B. B. Bard, Hueneme, Cant; a;
r. Ohm, Hueneme, Calf; Mr: ana
Mrs. DeIos W. Cooke, New York ana
Phoenix; C. l. D. Moore, vice president
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
Los Angeles; Frank E. Eckhart, presl-
dent Y. M. G. A., Los Angeles, Callt.;
Frank J. Steinbery, Los Angeles,
Calf: Miss Leila w. Swift, Los An
geles: Frank Chipperdale, London,
England; Miss Irene Barbeau, Los
Angeles; Miss Lehman, 2144 Lake
street. San Francisco; Mrs. c.. HUI
schmidt. SO Nova Drive, Oakland,
Calf: Charles Gall, 494 9th avenue,
San Francisco; Miss Hilda F. Marsh,
727 Obispo avenue, Long Beach; Or.
and Mrs. A. Goetz, Gottingen, Ger
MANY: F. E. Crowthet, Wellington,
New Zealand; Joe Burieson, Grand
Canvon: Robert H. OFT, Grand Can
Won: M. C. Couvering, Lon Beach;
K. 1. Witherspoon, Denver, Colo.
Ali of the visitors viewed the audi
torium curtain and were very much
pleased with the work of the young
Hopi Indian boy, about 25 years old,
who painted the curtain. This is a
verv excellent piece Of work and VIII
well repay any visitor to Tuba City.
Another one of the Hopi Indians,
Roland Honahni, has been doing quite
a lot of painting of native Hopl In
dian scenes and through the assistance
of Mrs. Jess Smith of Tuba City and
the Shekayah ranch was successful
last week in selling an oil picture OF 9
"Katcina" figure to tourist from
Concord. Mass, for $25. As this boy
has lust lately taken an Interest, N
this class of work it is believed that
this will encourage him to do more
and better work and that other Hopl
indians will become interested and
possibly prove successful in this line
There is very strong rumoi
through Tuba City circles that J. f
England. the Western Navajo school
farmer, will soon be benedict, IN
fact it is reported that he has al
ready requested housekeeping quar-.
ters. Wonder who the young lady is
Miss Dillon passed through Tuba
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City last week enroute to Kayenta to
take over her duties of matron there
at the Marsh Pass Indian school.
The work on the sheep dips at the
Gap and Red Lake are progressing
very rapidly and by the time the dip
ping season arrives will be complete
and ready to operate. These two dips
viii prove of great benefit to the In
dians of the reservation.
Homer Cooyama, the Hopi Indian
boy that painted the auditorium cur
tain at Tuba City has just recently
completed study of Rainbow Bridge
which has been sold for $400, and
which will be hung in the National
museum in Washington, d. G.
Supt. J. D. Brown of the Phoenix
Indian school was through Tuba City
on the 18th where he conferred with
Supt. G. L. Walker and thence Mr..
Brown went to Kayenta and other In
dian schools. He was on an official
visit to schools in this vicinity.
A. ]. Tarter resigned on the 18th
as teacher at the day school, Moencopi
Village, near Tuba City, and with his
wife and child left the next day for
their home in Paris, Texas.
Mrs. Alice r. Collins, of Frazer,
Montana, lately employed at Fort
Mohave Indian school, joined the
ranks of the employees at Tuba City
last week. Mrs. Collins is full of life
and good humor and will be quite an
addition to the social life of the Tuba
oasis.
The picture, Gone Minute to Play
starring Red Grange, was shown at
the auditorium on the evening of the
18th and was very much enjoyed by
all. 1t was full Of life and action and
lots of pep"
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a graduate of the university of Ari-
zo1la.
Park A. Mitten is the editor of the
Chandler Arizonan, also Of Charlie
A.
Editor Paws first name, we hope,
parks many a Mitten on his hands
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Respect Grandpa's memory; forget
his methods.
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Taking Off
The Mittens

Charlie A Mitten, who is business
manager of the Chandler Arizonan,
was in Flagstaff yesterday with his
bride, formerly Miss Florence Knox,
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as to Charlie, we wish you many re-
turns of the day when you can make
Grandpa Mitten glad you were his
son.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-19
Monday, December 19, 1927

thanks of the E1ks is extended to
all who attended.
The Chryslcr ear offered for sale
by the lodge for 81, was sold TO
Mrs. r. N. Best Of Seeley, who held
ticket No. 718.
While the fun was going on III
the front part Of the club rooms,
several members of the lodge were
busy in the rear rooms stacking up
over dozen large packing boxes,
deposited there during the after
noon by an official representative
of Santa Claus. To tell what is in
the boxes would be to spoil the plans
of the Elks for next Sunday morn
ing when Santa Claus will be at
their club rooms to take care of
every youngster in the city.
More boNes are expected during
the week, and by Friday the club
rooms should resemble q depart
ment store. Each night this week
will be busy one for Elks ana
their friends and volunteers for the
work of preparing Christmas boxes
can be given plenty of work if they
will communicate with the club.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-19
MANY. OFFENDERS
IN COURT AFTER
BUSY WEEKEND

Five men entered pleas Of guilty
to charges of being drunk when ar
raigned before Judge Perkins in
city court this morning. Practically
all of the. arrests were made Satur-
day night by Patrolman Bryan on
Broadway.
C. Birgel was sentenced to pay a
fine of $25 or serve ~ 1-2 days in
the county Jail. He paid the fine.
T. Inman received like penalty
but the judge suspended $15 of the
fine and the defendant produced the
necessary $40 to gain his freedom.
Peter Martinez, Alberto Mendoza
and Antonio Grigalda were all ord
cred committed to the custody of
Sheriff Gillett for period of IL 1-2
days upon failure to pay fines of
$25 each.
Candida Cervantes, 33, entered a
plea of guilty to charge of unlaw-
full possession of intoxicating liquor.
He was sentenced to pay fine of
5000 or spend 200 days in the coun-
ty Jail. He was committed to the
custody of the sheriff in default of
the fine.
Police were called to a pool hall
on Broadway Saturday afternoon
and when they arrived they found
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-19

street fight about to take place.
Juan Castillo was armed with a steel
rod while Millesio Rontini had re-
sorted to an old fashioned style of
defense, being found with brick
in hand, ready for the clash.
In court this morning questioning
tended to show that Castillo was at
fault in the tangle and no charge
was brought against Rentini. Cas-
tillo, however, entered a plea of
guilty to a charge of disturbing the
peace. He waived time for sentence
but the ease was continued until to-
morrow morning by the judge.
j. c. Smith and Luis Orvales en-
tered pleas of guilty to charges of
vagrancy. The court sentenced each
to 10 days in the county Jail, but
withheld commitment with the pro-
vision that they get out Of town
by noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-19
LOCAL RESIDENTS
ENJOY PARTY AT
SAN RERNARDINO

A group Of FL Centre residents, in.
cluding officers and employees of
the Pioneer Title Insurance Com.
pany, motored to San Bernardino
this week end for the annual dinner
dance given Saturday night by that
concern. More than rs were presen,
for the delightful affair, which was
held at the country club.
Those present from here included
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. McEuen, Mr..
and Mrs. j. S. Cameron, Mr.. and
Minor NJ. Sweeney, Mrs. E. Creigh-
ton, Miss Edna Martin, Bert Faw.
cett, and Charlie Jobes. Former
local people now residing at San
Bernardino who were present were
Mr.. and Mrs. C. K. Cooper, Mrs
William Fleming, Miss Margaret
Fleming, Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper Mac
Murray.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-19
ARIZONA ROBBER
CAUGHT BY WORK
OF HOLTVlLLE MAN

S. L. Morrison, 80, who is believed
to have robbed a store in Prescott,
Ariz., was apprehended by city po-
lice in Ontario yesterday afternoon
and has been brought to the coun-
ty Jail here to await action of the
Prescott authorities.
The local county authorities were
instrumental in the capture of Nor
rison. Last week he appeared at
Holtville and at a bank there he
purchased $500 worth of travellers
checks. He paid for the checks in
gold. The clerk in the bank asked
him where he got all the gold and
he said that he had obtained it in
a store in Arizona in exchange for
a check.
Later the clerk happened to no.
tice a newspaper article relative to
the robbery of store in Prescott,
a quantity of gold having been
taken. He Immediately notified po-
lice and a search was made for the
man. He was located in Ontario.
In the meantime Prescott author
itics were notified and felony war
rant was issued against Morrison.
When captured Morrison still had
the travellers checks on his person
together with some other money
amounting in all to $437.25. This
amount is approximately the sum
taken from the store.
Prescott has been notified of the
capture of Morrison and officers
will arrive today to take him back
to Arizona. 1t has been intimated
that he will waive extradition
rights.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-19
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Holt returned
yesterday from week spent on the
coast. During his absence Mr.
Holt went to San Francisco where
he attended meeting of the
Bancitaly Corporation board of di-
rectors, of which he is a member.
Friends of Mrs. w. J. Clements,
who has been i'll recently, will be
glad to learn that she has improved
sufficiently to be out again.
Mrs. L. J. Gungle, wife of DIR.
Gungle of the Phelps Dodge cor.
poration, has left for Morendy,
Arizona, after paying a short visit
to Mrs. Mary Strickler here. Mrs.
Gungle has a number of friends
here. The visitor stopped here en-
route from Los Angeles to Morency
where she will spend the holidays.
Mrs. Arthur Edgar is planning to
leave for Los Angeles tomorrow,
where she will spend the holidays
visiting her daughters, Mrs. c. s.
Kegley and Mrs. Paul Blenkiron.
Mr.. Edgar will join her later in the
week.
L. p. Sargent and Z. B. Guide.
back motored to Los Angeles on
business yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. McEuen and
Mr.. and Mrs. Minor NJ. Sweeney
motored to Los Angeles Friday, re-
turning yesterday. While on the
coast the Sweeneys were overnight
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Dyer,
former Ell Centre residents.
j. j. Parver Of New York City is
among the lettuce men who have
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-19
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS
FEDERATED WOMENS CLUB BOARD
MEMBERS MEET HERE; ATTEND MODEL
JUNIOR MATINEE DEMONSTRATION

With over 20 members in attend
ance, the county board of the impe-
rial County Federated Women :,
Clubs met in this elry en saturday
r. orning at the Ten thousand Club.
y luncheon at las 1.3<,S az noSI,
and the appioH d lDpi-c .ata.se in
9ne afternoon were lb.cIGdgd II the
activities OF the club NoAen.
Mrs. John Kavanaugh OF Holt.
vile, presided at the board meet
ing, at which reports from the Holt
vile, Brawley, III Centro and Col
lege Women 3 Club were given. Re-
Ports of COUNT chairmen were also
submitted, all reports indicating
that the different lines of work ara
well organized and progressing sat-
isfactorily.
Plans were made for the visit Of
Mrs. Nab Copeland Lineman, Los
Angeles attorney, to address each
of the federated clubs of the valley.
during the latter part of January
Mrs. Lineman is state chairman of
business Law and Insurance, and a
brilliant speaker. Her, visit to I'M
l-crial Valley will be one of the out
sganding events of the club year,
board members believe.
Following the regular meeting the
board members together with other
cub women and their children from
al parts of the valley met at Las
Flores for a luncheon, which pre-
coed the county demonstration jun
icr matinee.
Acting as luncheon chairman,
Ears. Calvin g. Mousseau, county
riotion picture chairman told of the
development Of the junior matinee
movement in FL Centro. Mrs. a. B.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-19

Hanson, state chairman of child wei
tare, spoke on the approved junior
matinee movement from the point
ca view u Ia mother and cub wo-
.paR, tC-..--a r - u ILe results
p.G4ned.
--,A. -,u..s, u..sIager Of the Va
- tAoa0I4, Nas UHu speaNer Of the
t4ay, ana announced the interesting
TACT that III CeAsFo's Junior matt
nees, thanks to the efforts of the
clpb women, are now a financial sue
cess. That Fl Centre is one of the
very few cities of Southern Cali
fornia where this is true was stat
ed by Norris.
Filling the Valley theater to ca
paclty, children from different parts
of the county and number of club
women as well, were present for the
afternoon matinee, which proved a
decided success.
Music by three school children s
choruses was given with much vim
and enthusiasm, a clever line of
patter adding to the success of this
part of the program. FL Centre civ
ic pictures, as we'll as those taken
nj the local winners in the "Our
Gang contest were shown, in ad-
dition to the feature film.
Interest in the junior matinee
movement is reported from Brawley,
the club women of that city having
the idea under consideration. An
invitation to the FL Centre boys
chorus to sing at Brawley matinee
has already been extended, members
Of the Woman's Ten Thousand
Club s motion picture committee re-
frf