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Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-17
COTNTY ATTORNEYS
STAFF ENTERTAINED
AT HEALDS HOME

In Keeping with the holiday
snirit w.,~ the delightful atfajr
given SATURDAY. evening at thrlF
home on South Sixth street. 10y Nj.
and Mrs. Elmer IIeald, at which
guests we've members Of the district
attorney staff.
A delicious Christmas dinner was
followed 10y u bridge game at which
the most successful PLAYERS were
Mrs. Smith and Mr.. Mc"illlams'
with Nj. and Mrs Thaanum re-
ceiving low score awards.
Closing the evening an informal
musical hour proved ENJOYABLE
when the company gathered around
The piano to sing popular songs and
Christmas carols.
Decorations and appointments
were in the Christmas motif. The
hostess WAS assisted throughout the
evening by Meryal Meadows.
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H'aid
were Mr.. aud Mrs. G. H. Holiday,
Mr.. and Mrs {. B. Smith Of Braw-
ley, Mr.. and Mrs Ed Law, Edward
Patterson, Mr.. and Mrs. p. y.
Thaanum. Mr.. and Mrs +. =. Willy,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-17
FIREMEN HAVE
DIFFICULT Time
AT BANK BLAZE

Damage estimated at about $4,000
was done to the Bank of Italy
building at Main and Sixth streets
at , o clock yesterday afternoon by
4 fire which started in the furnace
room. ~
The blaze was said to have start
ed when the tile top of the furnace
became ovcrhcatcd and set fire to
the main floor timbcrs, which were
only 4 few inches above it.
Smoke from the burning wood
and gas forming in the furnace
room created such dense cloud
that fircmcn were first forced to
work in relays and then to leave
tn" basement altogether.
The banking room was filled with
the fumes. A skylight in the roof
had to be broken out so that the
building could be cleared of the
gas.
Water was poured into the fur
mace room from the top of the stair.
way in order to Qucnch the flames
which burned large hole in the
floor at the rear of the main room
and destroyed records and other
printed matter stored in the base
ment.
When the smoke and gas were
cleared away fircmen made short
work of the smouldering timbers.
Little damage was done to the
banking room by the smoke and
water.
The furnace was badly damaged
as was the basement into which is
inches of water had to be poured
as the only means of halting the
flames. After the blaze firemen
pumped the water from the furnace
room.
J. c.. Sloan, assistant cashier of
the bank, and r. +. Daniels, had
been working in the building and
were about to leave when they
noticed the smoke sccping through
the furnace inlet to the room ana
turned in the alarm.
The need of smoke helmets by the
fire department was voiced TO-DAY
bv Chief Tom Rcams, who indicat'
ed that short work could have been
made of the blaze had his men
been able to stay in the building.
Fircmcn tied wet cloths about
their faces but the fumes were 50
penetrating they had to fight the
flames from outside the building
until the smoke could be given an
outlet. u
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-17
A. A. L. ". BRANCH
IS ENTERT AIMED
AT C4LEXICO HIGH

Imperial Valley members of the
American Association of University
Women were pleasantly entertained
at their regular monthly luncheon
Saturday at CaleXieo high school,
the CaIcXico women being luncheon
hostcsses and presenting the delight
full program following.
Covers were laid for % at long
tables prettily decorated with
Christmas green and red, poinsettias
furnishing the cheerful color note.
The afternoon 5 entertainment
opened with tap dancing cleverIy
done by a group Of fifth grade
school gnlS. Miss Ethel Castanian,
soprano, sang 4 group of favoritc
Christmas songs, giving several re-
quest numbers.
The feature Of the afternoon was
a travel talk. illustrated with sterc-
optican slides given by Mrs. Amy
Miller, descriptive Of her recent
trip to Europe.
Christmas gifts brought to the
gathering were received for the
Yuma Indian school children.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-17
Daily Report
On Markets By
Radio Service
FEDERAL STATE MARKET
NEWS SERVICE
Received at Short Wave Wireless
Station KRN-El Centre

December II, 1923
S. j. FELIz, Operator
Today's Markets, Lettuce, Sales
to Jobbers
NEW YORK-4S degrees. cloudy.
arizona Is, California 21, Florida
20 arrived. Supplies moderate, de
mand moderate, market slightly
stronger fer fancy stock. California
- $45o$5 few best 50, fair 81,
poorer low as $50, Arizona 10,
44.25-$4.50. poorer low as $3.50.
KANSAS CITN-32 degrees,
cloudy. Arizona |, California 10, ar
rived. / cars diverted from team
track. cars unbrokcn, demand mod
crate, supplies moderate, market
firm. Arizona Iceberg Is, best
mostly / few $4.25, very few high
as $3.50, ordinary $3.25-$&.5O.
PHILADELPIIIA-50 degrees,
cloudy. California l, Florida ), ar
rived. 30 cars track, including
broken, western supplies moderate,
demand moderate, market steady.
Iceberg 10 California $3.50-$4, few
S4.25, poorer $2-S3.50. Arizona
e3.30-S4, poorer $3.50,
ST. LOUIS-37 degrees, showing.
Arizona ), California 6, Florida | ar
rived. p ears track including brok-
on. demand moderate, supplies mod
crate. Iceberg, bushcl hampers, leaf,
big BostoG type. market dull. Ariz-
ona Iceberg 10 S3.75-$4. California
Iceberg rs %&.7j-$4. few high as
$>4.25. = best mostly $50 few low
as 500, poorer low as S..
CHICAGO-3j degrees. showing
Arizona 20. California 2l, Florida
l arrived. IS cars track including
broken. supplies moderate, demand
moderate, trading moderate, mar.
ilpt sligatly stronger, Iceberg ~
arizona fair. slightly Solf $3.75-Sl
few best $3.50, California fair $40.
f5.25 ordinary, slightly dirty 81
S4.5G.
PHOENIN-Cool, partly cloudy
llaulings heavy, demand light. lee.
berg heavy IS carloads fob. cash
tlrck l. :. No. two occasional
safes higher, car shortage curtailing
shipments.
Los ANGELES-Tradin modcr-
ate with few prices changed from
Last week. Few Imperial cucumber,
still Offered at SID to $50 lug
for best with poorer stock down to
-. Fancy Imperial grapcfruit
steady at SD to 500 box for
54's and Sj.75 to 81 for sos. $50
for 100 and $3.50 for POS. san
Fernando iced lettuce weak at =.
To - crate for - and $3.50 to
SO fer : :. Good san Diego coun.
" dry pack lettuce - to $3.50 with
i few $50 crate. Best Imperial
Valley peas steady at 10 to l3 cents
pound with poorer stock six ia
eight cents. Tan2crincs steady at
mostly seven to cigh. cents pound
with few extra large from Imperial
Valley n,r to len cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-17
McCABE
ipress Staff Correspondent

(Press Staff Correspondent)
NrCAPE. Dee. l7.-Thc Mrtabe
Home pcpnrtmcnt held the regular
al day meeting Thursday at tine
home of Mrs. Charles Iackeiman.
Miss Little gave helpful inStruc'
tions on LONE dry cleaning, demon,
strating with several garments ana
enc lat and fur, which wcr" cleaned
with remarkable success. y delight
full pot luck luncheon was enjoyed
at noon to an attendance OF w
Those attending were Mesdmnes +.
Forester J. Forester, +. Lynch,
l.. Kingorc, r. 0. Rosenbaum. Mary
+. Long, T.. Bonnet, J. Gislcr, W.
Simpson, J. Wilson. }. G. Boon, ).
2. LcBruo herir, and the hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hackclman are cX-
pccting to entertain with big
family reunion Christmas. Those cN-
pected are, Mrs HackclmanS
mother. Mrs. l.. +. Benson Of Los
Angeles, who Will remain for the
rest OF the winter. Mr.. and Mrs. D..
II. Cox. Mr.. and Mrs. Hurbcrt Giles,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckenzec and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. +. Avahce and
family. Nclva HackeIman of Los
Angeles and Mr.. and Mrs. F. Dra-
per OF Brawley.
G. H. Ecnson from Hutchison,
Kansas, is house guest Of the
Hackelmans and will remain visit
ing relatives in the valley and Los
Angeles until after the holidays.
Marion Wilson recently returned
home from Ontario.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Lightcll expect
to spend the Christmas and New
Years holidays in Los Angeles with
Mrs. Lightclls' parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Schwcrcr.
Mrs. G. c. He'll and Mrs. +. I.
Hewcs mOtOred to CalcXico Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-17
De Tar Complies
Dairying Costs

Y. ". DcTar, county farm advisor,
is completing data on dairy cost ac-
counts. furnished by 20 dairymcn
for the year 1923, and the report Of
the third years findings will be
ready for distribution by March Of
1929. il is estimated.
Valuable studies for the use Of
local dairymcn are to be embodied
in the report which is worked out
in the finest detail, showing cost
per cow of the various items ncccs.
sarv to successful dairying in this
region.
The extension service has already
received requests for the coming
year from eight new dairymcn who
wish to join the cost finding a8so-
citation and DcTar hopes to keep
records of at least % dairy herds
during 1929.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-17

and subs,itutions. The varied pro
gram was enjoyed by fair sized
audience.
The Girl Reserves held their an
uual Ncspcr Service Sunday even
ing at the Community Church, the
program consisting of Professional
and Recessional and songs by the
High School group, Scripture read
ing by Rev f. w. Hewlett; prayer
hy Rev. f. +. Lindsey; talk on
World Service by the president,
Ethel Ralphs; piano solo by Helen
Oakley; reading by Betty Bishop;
Vocal duet by Lucy Strain and
Evelyn Kern; and Il short Christ
mas Pageant given by the Gram
mar school group which was very
impressive
The Methodist Church will give
their Christmas entertainment and
bring their gifts for the needy ON
next Friday evening at 7:30. Treats
for the children will be given at
this time.
The Community Church will pre-
sent a Christmas pageant next sun
day evening, the Methodist church
joining with them for that occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. w. Gulick and
Mr., and Mrs. Guy Canady spent the
weekend at the Canady summer
nome in Live Oaks.
Jack Powelson is i'll with the
rhickcnpoX.
Mrs. W. II. Belford and daughters
Anna and Marion, and Evelyn,
isitcd in CaleXico last Saturday.
Mrs. Cossatt on north f. street
who has pneumonia following flu
was reported better yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-17
IMPERIAL
(Press Staff Correspcndent)

IMPERIAL, Dee. l7.-Fred y.
Banta, who was taken i'll with the
flu while, ut the home of his father
on Thanksgiving Day, has returned
to his duties as teacher i'll San
Pedro Junior High school.
Miss Carrie Osburn has recently
been ON 4 visit to her father, ID. T..
Osbun, TWO miles north of Imperial.
Miss Osburn is 4 graduate of |. L.
II. $. She is to 60 to foreign fields
as Il missionary and will begin her
travels over seas in january, visit
ing in Arizona and the south en-
route.
Mr.. ANA Mrs. c. W. Fletcher and
son, Donald. of Walla Walla, ar
rived in Imperial last Friday night
md are guests of Mr. and Mrs. ~.
Il. Carey ON north + street. They
drove through from Washington, en-
countcring much rain and snow ON
the way, but having no car trouble
or delays. They are delighted with
our climate and are planning to
locate in Imperial. Mrs. Fletcher is
the uduSblti VI y. II. Nbl' ' "'i''
lad not seen her father for several
years.
Mrs. L. NJ. Thompson went to
Alhambra Sunday night to attend
the funeral of O. +. Thompson,
father of l.. NJ. Thompson, who died
at the family home in Imperial last
Friday morning. l.. NJ. Thompson
has had severe case of flu and
was unable to take the trip to the
coast.
d. V. Stewart is i'll with the flu,
Mildred and Jack Foster are alb
sent from school because of flu.
sMisS Francis Hcvcncr is home
from Normal school in san Diego to
spend tho Christmas holidays with
icr parents, Mr. and Mrs. y. II.
s1cvcner.
The concert sponsored by the
Music Department of the High
school Friday night, was a great
success in spite Of SO much illness
among the students which nccessi-
tated many last minute changes
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-17
PARTY
WILL BE FEATURE
OF CLUB MEETING

In accordance with an annual
cnstom, the Women : Ten Thousand
club will entertain Thursday with a
children 5 Christmas party to which
all club members are invited to come
bringing their little boys and girls
The program, which will follow
the 2:30 business meeting at $50.
will he especially adapted to please
small children. Wilson school chorus
will open the program with several
well known carols and enter
tainmcnt feature will be presented
10y the kindrrgardcn tots from Hard
inc school. Charming little dancers
from the Wuoda BleSy dancing
school viii present numbers inspired
by the Christmas season.
Refreshments will be Of the kind
the children can enjoy and there
will hr delicious tea for the moth.
,r>. served 10y the social committee
Of which Mrs. Forrest Kutz is in
charge.
Following the time honorcd custom
of the club. each member is asked
10 bring glft Ter the AmerlcanlZa
tiom Christmas party, to be distribute
ed among the small children of the
town aud these are asked to be suit
able for tots seven years of age or
under. Toys are especially request
ed by the committed in charge, of
which Mrs. y. y. Contos is chair
man.
As was announced at the last
meeting of the club. members are
also requested 10 bring garter ma
tcrials for the use OF the Indian
girls at Yuma : government school.
The girls wardrobes are being re
plcnished by the clubs throughout
the country and new garterS are to
hc the contribution from this club.
Mrs. Elmer Heald is to collect this
material
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-17

SACRED PICTURES
AT GIRL RESERVE
CANDLE SERVICE

A poetic and charming intcrprcta-
tion Of the Christmas story in pic
turc and song was given last night
in State Street Christian church 10y
III Centre Girl Reserves who held
their annual candle light service, mn.
der the direction of Mrs. EValina H.
Moore.
The service was opened with Il
Scripture reading and a PRAYER by
Mary Louise Hockctt She also an
nounccd that the offrratorv would
he sent to China to be added to the
Girl Reserve welfare fund. Miss
Margaret Collins played abide
With Me during the offcratory
The Christmas story was then giv-
en- in picture and song. The first
picture, Holy Night. = was accom-
panied by the whole Girl Reserve
chorus. In "Away in = Mmgcr.
Mary and Joseph watching over the
cradle. and the three shepherds
watching the stars, were represent
cd. This picture WIS accompanied
by the Girl Reserve quartcttc, com
posed Of Barbara Toudro, Ruth
Grafton. Marjorie Never and kath.
crime Jones = The First Noel = was
sung by Martha Rycrson while the
shepherds watching their flocks. WAS
pictured. The picture Of the angel
messenger coming to the shepherds
was accompanied bv DR.. Il. G. Glenn
ons solo. "Whilc Shepherds Watch
ed Their Flocks by Night.
clark the Herald Angels Sing. y
cornet solo by Gcna BibbinS. ac-
companicd the picture OF the angels
with their trumppts and Tyre. Dur
ing the song oh. Little Town Of
Bethlehem sung by the quartette,
the town of Bethlehem was repre-
sented. The Virgin Mary and the
shepherds were shown during tn"
violin solo "Christmas Morn, > by
Norma Benton. The picture of the
three kings of the Orient was az
companied by the quartcttc singing
eve Three Kings From the Orient
Arc.
During the recessiona, the girls
sang 20 Come All Ge Faithful
and after silent benediction Elmer
A. Todd played for the postlude {
SHARP Minor Polonaise.
The east for the pictures included
Ruth Whitelaw. Doris Moline, DorlS
Gibson. Ruthie Mac Prcece, Betty
DuSold. Phyllis Welch, Emma Stchli,
Marguerite Forester.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-17
Creighton Visits
Arizona Cotton

d. E. Creighton, assistant county
farm advisor, is in the Salt River
valley this week making invcstiga.
tions regarding the cotton industry
there in the hope of picking up some
clues that will lead to an increased
Weld per acre for the Imperial val,
ley. That the local yield has not
been satisfactory for the last few
wears is well known and the cxtcn.
sion service is interested in discov-
ering ways to improve the industry
here.
Creighton, who will be gone until
Thursday, will visit Arizona expert
mcnt stations at Mesa and Saka-
tone and will call on a number Of
cotton growers in the Salt River
valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-17
SUPPER PARTIES
ARE PLEASANT
SUNDAY AFFAIRS

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer IIeald en-
tcrtaincd informally Sunday even
ing with one of a series of Sunday
night Suppcrs which they have been
giving this winter. Their guests ON
This occasion were Mr.. and Mrs l..
l.. LyrrA Of Culipatria and Mr.. and
Mrs Ward McGrcw Of Mcloland
On previous sunday evenings
Mr. and Mrs. llrald have had as
their guests Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh T.
Osborne and Judge and Mrs. Vaughn
y. Thompson.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-17
Social Brevities

The Methodist Missionary society.
both home and foreign departments.
will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2:30
with Mrs. +. u. Jacobs. 503 Wensley
avenue. Following the business scS-
sion Mrs. Jacobs will have charge Of
the program. All members are urg-
ed to be present.
On Tuesday morning at 9 O'Clock
the Dclphian society will meet with
Mrs f. ID. Jacobs, 303 Wcnsley
avenue.
Due to the fact that Miss Marian
McGlaShan. Amcricanization teach
cr, is obliged to attend institute.
there will be no classes for Mex
lean women at the Americanization
bungalow on Wednesday afternoon
ut O'Clock.
Mrs. Warren CUrricr has returned
from. five days trip to Riverside
and Los Angeles. driving up with
Mrs. W. |. Wilson of Brawlcy. Los
Angeles shopping crowds were fullE
as enthusiastic, she says, as We're
Imperial Valley people, when the an
nounccmcut was made that the Boul-
der dam bill had passed the senate.
There will be Il Christmas party
ut the .Nmcrcanization bungalow
Thursday afternoon at ; o'clock ac.
cording to Miss Marion McGlashan,
Amcricanization teacher, for Mex
lean and colorcd children under scv-
en- wears Of age. The Christmas
gifts that will be distributed at this
time will be furnished by the We
men : Ten Thousand club.
Mrs. Roy Brccdlovc has returned
from a Weekend trip to san Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-17
DIES BENEATH TRAIN
BY United, Press Leased wire

LOS ANGELES, Dee. II Ernest
Rcdding, negro, committed suicide
last night by jumping in front Of
Long Beach bound Pacific Electric
train after he fatally wounded his
father-in.law, William Biggcns. 4
domestic row was held responsible
for Rcddings' actions.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-17
HEBER

(By Press Staff Correspondent
HEBER, Dee. 17-Mr and Mrs.
y. G.. Church entertained guests
from Detroit. Mich. during the past
week. Mrs. Annie Smith and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mabel Darling. motored
to California to locate at Los Angc-
les. While in Imperial valley they
were very much impressed by the
climate.
Mrs. II. c. Fuller and three boys.
of Kenneth, No, are expected to-
day at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. G..
+. Glass.
Cecil Courtney made a business
trip to Los Angeles recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Blevins, of
IIchrr Springs, Arkansas, are locat.
ed in one of the Orr cottages. Mr..
Blevins is in the employ of the
Southern Pacific company.
Mrs. +. NJ. Collins is another vic
tim of the flu.
Robert Chcscr arrived home for
the fruit season.
Mrs. Bessie Forshcy of FL Centre,
spent the day Thursday with her
sister. Mrs. Arthur Vogel.
Jimmie Edwards is suffering from
relapse of the flu.
=. r. Baker was business visit
or in Hcbcr Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs f.. \. Skeats made
business trip to Hcber Thursday.
Mrs. Marvin Green has returned
~ work after an attack Of the flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Rodgers spent
Thursday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
sam Rodgers. Of FL Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Frandsen
and two children, Of Los Angeles,
are expected to visit Mr.. Frand-
sens brother, Irwin Frandsen.
Mrs. II. g. Nogel is caring for
Mrs. Jim Holcomb and baby. of FL
Centre. during an attack of the flu.
Mrs. Cora Milne Thcobald, Of
Breckenridge, Colo. and two child
rem called on old friends in Hcber
Friday. Mrs. Thcobald was the
principal of the IIcbcr school during
the years 1912, 1913 and 1914,
when The school was in the old
building on Main street. Mrs.
Thcobald has carried with her all
these wears pleasant remembrance
of her stay in Hcbcr and it is with
Measure that she grects a few that
were here al that time, Mr.. ana
Mrs. N. II. Gavin, Mrs. Kate Tips
and Mrs. Angclinc Courtney. Mrs
ThcoLald is spending the winter
with her sister, Mrs. Mabel Hocsle'
at Marysville, California.
The Christmas program viii be
held at the school house Tuesday,
December IS, at : ?. m.
Program
Scripture Reading: Prayer, Rev.
Quintou Roger; Welcome Song,
First Grade; Ny Dolly, Annie Mae
Vogcl: Au Old Fashioned Sound
First Grade; Big Game, Raymond
Barncs: 4 Christmas Message,
School: Girls Chorus, School; Boys
Chorus. School; Husky Helpers.
Santa's Dolls, Second aud Third
Grade: Piano Solo, Orlando Court.
ncy; Song, Sunday School; Mimi
Lights the Candle.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-17
Walnut Growers
Plan Conference
by United Press Leased Wire

WHITTIER, Calf, Dee. IL
With the object of producing better
quality valnuts, the Farm Bureau
lntcrcounty Walnut Growers De
partmcnt Of Southern California
will hold an institute in Whittier
ON February 9, 1929.
Discussion Of the correlation be-
tween various cultural practices
such as irrigation, cultivation and
pruning will be featured, with spc-
cial reference to quality in Santa
Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles
county groves.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-17
INJURIES PROVE FATAL
By I nitcI Press Leased Wire

SANTA MARIA, Calf, Dee. L..
Explosion of stick of dynamite
confined in an iron pipe blew off
the left hand and arm of Manuel
SILVA, Is, 4 mechanic : helper AMI
caused complications which resulted
in his death in hospital here late
yesterday
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-17
DENY SEPARATION
BY United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD, Dee. II. Reports
that Billie Dove, screen actress, and
her husband Irwin Wilat, director,
were to separate, were denied today
hV Willat.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-17

Nillard Langdop, for 20 years a
nurscryman at Ontario, San Bcrnar.
dino county, has sold to the Woods
Nurseries and rctircs to live at
Lag = 4-A.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-17

Three express ears of turkeys fpr
Thanksgiving were shipped from
Rogues River Valley, Oregon To
New York City.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-17

The annual flower show at Enci,
nitas, san Diego county, in Fcbrn.
airy viii be held in tent 50 by 10
feet.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. {. I. McWilliam,. Mr.,
and Mrs. W. r. Livingston, Meryal
Meadows and Fred Hcald
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-17

Wooly-podded vetch las made
good paSturage on this hill lands
in Oregon.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-17

Fcctz, Colorado, has this year
shipped 80 cms of wheat and bar
ley.