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Plans are being made for the Y.
W. c. A. summer camp at Hipass,
the high school girl reserve camp
to be June 1-S;the grade school girl
reserve camp, June SIS; and the
general girls camp, June 15-August
15.
Able counsellors w4i: be in charge
of camp activities and trained
nurse will be in residence the en-
tire season. Balanced menus, good
drinking water, beneficial outdoor
activities will make tie camp both
heaIthful and an enjoyable at
fair.
Camp directors will be Miss Helen
Scott, Miss Ellen Stone Johnson,
and Mrs. Gencvieve Williams, while
the camp committee consists of
Mrs. II. 7. Miller, Miss Lois Jack of
Brawley, Mrs. IL. NJ Rouse of Ca
lexico. Mrs. w. NJ. Corn of Calipat-
ria. Mrs. Julia Bennitt of Holtville,
Mrs. +. st. Laurent of Imperial and
Mrs. G.. b. Rainc of Wcstmorland.
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EiEBER

HEBER, May :. - Prayer meet
ing was held at the home of Nj. ard
Mrs. Ben Tozer.
Mrs. Catherine I.yon entertained
at dinner en- Wednesday,. Cover
were laid for Mrs. Angelina Court
ney. Cecil and Orlando Courtney,
K&thrine Lyon and thc hostess. Thr
evening WAS spent listening to the
radio.
Fishing parties began ON We'd
rcyday Clyde Rodgers, Nrncol
Porter, Tom Woods, and walter
Keelcr returned on Thursday with
80 pounds oil dressed fish.
Bob Chcscr made a trip to Long
Beach recently.
Mrs. NJ H. Gavin and Mrs
Sadie Fishburn spent Thursday at
Brawlcy with Mrs Henry Roedy.
Mrs. Roy Maupin and Ms. Allen
gave another Of the Vanishing
LunchconS on Wednesday,. The
guests were Mesdames NJ. II. Gavin,
Mrs. Arthur Nogal, Pearl Auburg,
and George Wt.tcher.
\ business meeting of ;ho Ladies'
Aid win be held at the hpmc of
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COUNTY w. &. T. u.
CONVENTION MEETS

The continuation of the first day
Of the county w. c. T. [. convention
was held at the NJ f. church last
evening. Mrs. c. Angie Miller, pres
dent, presided.
Among the items of business Were:
the consideration of several recon-
mendations; the decision to hold the
Fourth of July celebration in Holt
Vile: and the announcement that on
Mothers day, May II, Mrs. Gladys
Ferguson would hold a meeting in
observance of the day at the county
Jail, at 1:30.
A letter was read from the super
intendent Of public instruction tc
the state W. c. T. L. president con
cerning the state law which provides
that the schools must teach the eYll
effects of alcohol, tobacco and other
narcotics on the human system
The letter further stated that the
superintendent felt that his instruc
ton is just as important now as at
any time.
The last day of convention viii be
held Get. /.
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RESIGNATION OF
MISS HELEN SCOTT
IS ANNOUNCED

Announcement VS. made last
evening by Mrs. Genevieve Viii
Hams, president of the Imperial
county board of the Y. w. c. ~,
meeting at the home OF Mrs. Earl
c. Pound in Brawicy, that Miss
Bertha Patterson has accepted the
contract to become the general see
retary for the county in the place of
Miss Helen Scott.
Miss Scott will leave the valley in
July and next fall will take up the
work of general secretary for the
Monterey bay district with residence
at Watsonville. During her two
years stay here Miss Scott has been
an able and faithful worker in the
field and she will be greatly miss
ed.
The meeting began with devotion
al services led by Mrs. r, G.. Banta
of Imperial, followed by local re-
ports from the various towns, show
ing the growth of the work during
the past year and the splendid pro
eress that has been made.
Reports were made by the county
Girl Reserve and camp co9mittec,
telling of the plans being made
which will make this years camp
the best ever.
Delegates who attended the Y. W,
c. A. conference at Hollywood IN
April reported: Mrs. II. G. Jones OF
Ell Centre, on THE Mabel Crafty
MemoriaI'; Mrs. Ii. G. Banta, on
"eVoIunteer Leadership and Mrs.
E. J. Smith, of Horviie, on 'Pro,
fessional Leadership.
Miss Ellen Stone Johnson, the
new associate secretary for Imperial
county with residence in Brawley,
gave her report of the work done IN
the northern area in the two weeks
she has peen there.
This is the first time Imperial
valley has had two secretaries but
with the reorganization of the towns
in the northern part of the county
the work is SO enlarged that o.
person could not possibly handle it.
Miss Scott was presented with a
lovely gift as symbol OF the
boards appreciation for her work
in the county and rne meeting was
then adjourned.
Dainty refreshments were served
by the Brawley ladies. and social
Ao,,- ,,-oS on invnd
Twenty three women were pre-
sent, representing tule towns OF
Brawley, CalexicO, Cahpatrla, T.,
Centro, iHoltville, Imperial and
WestmoTland.
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BRIDGE CLUB
ENTERTAINED

Miss Cecil Thatcher cbarmingly
entertained her bridge club last
evening at the c. s Thatcher home
on Vine avenue. Dainty bouquets Of
spring flower formed the attractive
decorations and after an enjoyable
evening of bridge the guests were
served refreshments.
Each guest was presented with IN
amusing little gift bearing an ap-
propriatc verse, and high score for
the evening was held by Miss Maur-
inc Mastick.
Mrs. Edith Wallace was a guest
Of the club aud members present
were the Misses Maurinc Mastick,
sue Pope, Violet Maddux, Celia
oung, Romaiuc Richmond, Mrs.
Herbert W Fawcctt Jr. aud the
hostess.
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HEART DISEASE
TAKES LIFE OF
]. J. SIMMONS

\ wide circle Of friends in III
Centre and other valley cities was
shocked this morning to learn Of the
sudden death in San Bornacdino last
night of Joseph J. Simmons, former
" a we'll known and highly respect
cd resident of FL Centre.
Mr.. Simmons was stricken with
heart disease while getting off a
street car. and died shortly after
ward. \ serious lines, suffered here
last year, had greatly weakened his
strength.
The deceased was born in Chicago
in june 1855 and following his edu-
cation in the schools Of that city,
studied law and was admitted 70 the
bar. pfacticing three years in chr
cago. In 1909 he came TO California,
locating in Los Angeles.
I'm 1917 lac came TO this city as
escrow officer for the Peoples Alb
yt>act company. He organized the
Impcrial Valley Title Company in
1917. becoming president Of the com
panv and continued the business un-
iii last year when he sold ont and
removed to San Bernardino TO be
come escrow officer OF the Union
Title Guaranty Company Of that
city.
lie married Charlotte Frances
Hoppe, in Chicago in 1Ss5. Mrs.
Simmons died in this city in Novem
bcr 1919 and he later married Ger
trude Lowell, who survives him, TO-
eether with a son, Bert j. Simmons
of Piedmont, California and daugh'
ter. Mrs. Harry Maddux Of this city.
affairs Of FL Centre and took keen
Mr.. Simmons was active IN the
interest in its development. He was
a member of the Methodist church
and the Kiwanis club. His departure
from this city was greatly regretted
by his many friends
Mr.. and Mrs. MadduX left here
this morning for San Bernafdino to
assist in funeral arrangements, which
are incomplete pendingtheir0 arrival
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MRS. NEIL HICkCOX
ENTERT1INS CLUE

Tho Barbara Worth hotel was the
scene of a delightful luncheon yes
terday al which Mrs. Neil Hickcox
entertained the members Of her
bridge club, the group motoring lat
or TO the HjckcoX residence on
Eighth street for an afternoon Of
bridge.
Mrs. George Mann was awarded
first prize; Mrs. B. E, Lemons,
second, and Mrs. Frank Richmond,
third.
Guests Of the hostess were Mrs.
George Mann, Mrs. 7. L. Skinner,
and Mrs. Mark HicHcoX.
Members present were Mesdames
Carl Ernst, R. p. Moore, B. L. Lem
ons, c. S. Thatcher, Neil HickcoX,
j. ". Glasgow, R. II. Cary, Frank
Richmond and II. j. Freddy.
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NELOLAND SCHOOL
PRESENTS PAGEANT
BY MRS. ARMSTRONG

" Through the History Book, -
presented by the pupils of the Melo-
land school recently, furnished a de-
rbtful entertainment to the parents
friends who attended
BE pageant, by Mrs. Dorothy
l4ck Armstrong of Lincoln school,
portrayal of scenes in American
story. Written in verse. with the
isodes clearly unified by charm
j 2 little songs, Through the Ills
ory Book. - displays Mrs. Arm
strong's exceptional literary ability.
The school lawn, brightly illumi-
mated, formed the stage, with set
tings appropriate to the history
scenes enacted.
Larry and June, weary after a
year of school. announce that they
are going fishing and forget all the
history they ever learned. They fall
asleep under a tree and the Memory
Man comes to them in a dream. Out
of his large history book step Pages,
Dates. and Periods, Proliminaries of
the history to come.
First the American Indians are
shown in a spirited war dance; then
the arrival of Columbus. followed lat
er by the pilgrims in the persons of
Priscilla and John Alden. Stoical
King Philip comes stalking from the
pages in his Indian blanket aud
feathers; minute men dropping their
hoes to fight; and then Miss Amer
lea with the flag of the new repub-
lie; Benjamin Franklin, the states
man; colonial ladies and gentlemen
dancing a stately minuet; southern
negroes picking cotton as they sing;
and finally the parade of the ma
tions, signifying our modern times.
The production was most ably di-
rected by Mrs. Alta kctchen, Prin-
cipal Of Meloland school, assisted by
Mrs. Anna Jane Carpenter and Mrs.
Elsie Figaro whose primary class
gave a picturesque little song, Did
You Ever See Lassie' - Mrs
Armstrong accompanied the musical
numbers. The electric settings for
the pageant were furnished by the
Sierras and the |. Y. Hard
ware companies.
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! SOCIEEY. ANDeCLUB NEWS
p, Z, @, MEETING AT
WILLIAMS HONE

?. f. o. met yesterday at the
home of Mrs. \. NJ. Williams on
brighton avenue, the business meet
.ng being preceded by q delicious
pot luck luncheon. The house was
beautifully decorated with pro
fusion Of exquisite spring blooms.
The initiation f Mrs. Harry
Horton into the chapter followed
the luncheon, and then the usual
business meeting was condus,vu.
Mrs. Williams, president, annogne.
ed the committees for the coming
yea.
Year book and program. Mes
danes Earle G. Davis, Forrest
kutz, Harry Horton; social, Mes
danes O. G. Horne, Warren Cur
ricr, Roy Erccdlov1: social service,
Ncsdam,S II. A. P9rnh9m. Leroy
Holt, pom Bitter, Howard Meyer;
ways aud means, ,Icsdames c. L.
SoneS, !. l.. House, H. y Durham.
r. W. Campbell, Warren Currier;
calling committee. Mcsdames W. J.
Clements, r. ". Campbell, Vaughn
1 ii'tE t'SpN- -. -. Nltttlss lbt a..
Mrs. L. c. House, Mrs. Henry Loud;
bylaws, Mrs, George Panhn. Mrs.
r. T. Kepley; parliamea:arian,
Mrs O.. T. bradshaw.
Mrs. c. L. Coggins had charge of
the program for the day and gave
a very able review of salient points
in the constitution of p +. ..
Members present were Mesdames
Roy Brecdlcvc, II. A. Burnham, c.
T. CogginS Walter r Mosher, Don
Bitter, r, W. Campbell, w. j.
{ lements, Earle &, Davis, G. G.
Horne, r. Il. krpley, Forrest Kutz,
Henry Loud, Howard T. Meyer, G.
L. SonoS, Vaughn Thompson, Y NJ.
Williams, Harry Horton. Mrs. Don
Rex was guest Of the chapter
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CLASS PINS AWARD
MADE TO CLIMBERS


The Climbers class Of tin Pres
hytcrian church gave a pot luck
dinner recently in their class room.
Class pins. small silver ladders of
eight rounds which signify Climb
crS, with a silver rs guard, were
awarded,
Those present were Winifred
TrudeH, Betty Mcmillan, Virginia
Finuey, Mona Kupelian, Bessie
cameron, Marjorie Moore, Dorthca
Peterson, Marjorie Meyer, Doris
Gibson, Mrs. Il. P. Pope, teacher.
and Mrs. y. G. Finnev. guest of
the Climbers.
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ATTENDANCE AT
CHAMBER LUNCH

Tomorrow is the regular luncheon
day of the III Centre Chamber of
Commerce, and again President
Hetzel urges members, new and
Old, to attend. ITetzcl states, off
every member would make it a
point to come to luncheon at least
once month, if he is unable to
get there more often, it would keep
all in touch with Other members
and with the chamber interests and
projects.
NJ. G.. Smith is TO be tomorrow IS
speaker and his talk on changes in
types and forms of insurance and
improvements in insurance promises
to be very interesting. Smith will
explain particularly aviation in
surancc, with which the general
public is not yet familiar.
Tho Junior d'yisop viii hold
then regular breakfast at G:3l at
th2 Barhara Worth ,fot /, VIII
the coming of FL C'n'ro, cnuaacc
lights and other ptoiactS o. this
body wiz be further discussed. Az
rangcmcnts will also be made for
the election OF Officers, to b. held
on May 18th.
In the evening 1T $50 o'clock,
the beard of directors of the cham
Der will meet in executive session
end good attendance at this meet
ing is urged by the president.
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Jury Disagrees
In Tatum Case

The jury trying l.. G. Tatam IN
superior court, charged with the
sale of Intoxicating liquor, came IN
last night at l0:45 o clock and an
nounccd TO judy \. G. Finnry that
they were unable to com" TO de
cisivc verdict.
Judge F'inncy immediately dis
charged them and ordered that a
new rnal to be held tnls morning
Accordingly new Jury pane! was
in session today and jurors select.
ed. K iA
Tatum was arrested several
weeks ago when the shcrift's de-
partmcnt raidcd the Airport Ian, =
roadhousc on the CalcXico roa near
that town. II was claimed 1T the
trial yesterday that Tatum had
been selling liquor to patrons Of
the Inn from a filling station
across tho road.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-07

Mrs. George Whitehcr Thu sday,
May ., il, ) 7. III.
Mrs, Ella Is. Mare and Mrs. NJ.
Eordon called on Mr.. and Mrs.
john 7. Wagoaer Thursday.
IIcher school board meeting was
hold en- Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Gladys Jacobs and daughter
ina lac, visited ttr, Jaeels' sister
a. E"ljflo~er.
Mr and Ms. jim WuGtta and
NrS. Mary Wanite, of Nor~ark,
ave spending a couple weeks with
Hu Avritb.
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you care to set.

1. TEST EASE OF CONTROL
When you relax in the driver scat,
rotice its oomfort-the convenient
arrangement Of controls and dash
Instruments. Try the new Fisher
s3iustsble front seat OldsrnobiIe's
adjustable steering wheel adds -
your comfort. Step on the starter
and note its prompt engagement.
Test the easy action IF the clutch
the silent, cash y~rneshed gesr-shift.
Z. TEST GETAWAY
Observe how easily and smoothly
Oldsmobile gets away from the curb
how easy It IS 10 steer. Pull UP to
a stoplight. Then fash ahead when
the signal says Go" Measure Olds-
mobile $ swift, stageless pickup in
all gears.
>. TEST HANDLING EASE
Drive through thiokest traffic.
Learn how Oldsmobile's instant
response 90 secelerstor. brakes, and
steering wheel simplifies city driv-
ing. At any speed, in traffic or on
the road. Oldsnobile is easy to
handle and restful TO drive.
4. TEST eMOOTHNESs
Drive Oldsmobils out on the open
road. Cover the face of the speed
oneter with glove or handkerchief
take your accustomed touring
pace :. then note the speedometer
reading . you will be astonished to
hrd how fast you are travelling
6. TEST RIDING COMFORT
Oldsrf.,bile seats are wide and deep
cushioned, Interiors are roomy and
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boek
LOCAL1IBRARV'
Fiction

"Gettin' in Society,"" George
Blake; story of people who sud
denly come into money and don It
know how to proceed from there.
"The Slip-Carriage Mystery, 4"
Lynn Brock.
"T The Dimmest Dream" Alice h.
Glover; a thoroughly wholesome
romance.
"The Figured Flame" Jane Oar
row; the story of a mother who has
rather horrid ideas of bringing up
children, and nearly wrecks her
daughters life as consequence.
"roilers of the hllls,' Vardis
Fisher; chronicle of family on
their dry farm in the Idaho hills.
Tropical Fruit Alfred Hard
ing; a story laid in Cuba.
1.-THE Mountainy Singer" Harry
IL. kroll; story of the Kentucky
mountain region.
"Sooner Land" George w. Og-
den; an historical novel dealing with
the settlement of the middle west.
''French Leave" Z. Somerville,
a spirited young Irish girl quarrels
with her highrhanded father and
runs away to Paris.
Sin the Wood,' Naomi Royde-
Smith; a story of a girl who creates
a land of make believe for herself.
Bright Metal T. S. Stribling;
a woman from California goes to
make her home after she is married
in Tennessee, and has hard time
getting used to their ways.
Stone Desert Hugo Vast; Il
story laid among the mountain
farmlands of the Argentine.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-07

weather forecast: Fair but with fog
along coast tonight; slowly rising
temperature with humidity below
normal in the interior.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-07
THE WEATHER

LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednes-
day with moderate temperature.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNlA-Fair
with no material change in tempera-
ture tonight and Wednesday; fog
west portion tonight; moderate
nortAwestgly, winds on coast. Fire
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-07

At Los Animas, Colorado. 1900
acres of sugar beets are contracted
for, more than twice as many acres
as last wear.
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Social Brevities

Among the many attractive num-
bers that will appear on the pro
gram of the recital given Friday
night at the Christian church by
the pupils of Mrs Marie Jenkins
will be a violin duet by Lorene
Horsfield and Elsie Mitchell. They
will play Titl's celebrated serenade.
The Samovar was the scene this
week end of the junior-senior boa-
quet gwen by the pupils of the
Holtville High school. The dining
room was beautifully decorated
with lovely spring flowers and after
a delicious dinner a program Of
music and short speeches was en-
joyed. John Canton sang several
solos in his usual delightful manner,
and Wallace Roblee gave some
equally charming piano numbers.
A food sale will be given Satur-
day morning in front of the NJ. O..
King department store by the Mis-
sionary society of the Presbyterian
church. Mrs. Elmer Head, Mrs.
Carl Ernst and Mrs. w. r. Carey
compose the committee in charge Of
the affair.
A number of Ef Centro women
were guests at luncheon given re
Gently by Mrs. w. S. Hendry of
Calexico, at her home on Heffer-
nan avenue. Those invited from
this city were Mesdames D. T.
Thacker, C. Kuydendall, #. T.
Moore, R. C. Smith, C. w. Maitland,
r. C. Clemens and J. ". Hendry.
Seats are now on sale for the re-
cital to be given by Samuel l.. Ball.
brilliant pianist, at the Academy OF
Music Thursday night, under the
auspices of the finance squad Of the
Woman s Ten Thousand club. His
concerts have been received with
enthusiasm throughout the United
States, the critics considering him to
be one of the finest pianists of his
generation.
Miss Evalyn Boman, whose mar
riage to NJ. j. Westerfield of River
side, will take place tomorrow at the
Mission Inn, has been
greatly fcted during her visit in Los
Angeles. Among those entertaining
in her honor was Mrs. Eern Garland
Of Los Angeles, who, as Miss Agnes
Watkins. is very well known to her
friends in Imperial Valley as she
used to be teacher in the local
high school.
Miss Charlotta Williford, 4 former
resident of Ell Centre, and who is the
house guest OF Miss Leta Bryan, Is
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-07

Miss Charlotta Williford, 4 former
resident of Ell Centre, and who is the
house guest of Miss Leta Bryan, is
being entertained a great deal by
her friends during her visit here.
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Non-Fiction

''The Life of George Chaffey, -
}. \. Alexander; "Coming Up the
Road Irving Bachelor; "This
Puzzling Planet Edwin T. Brew
ster; American Prose Masters,
W. c. Brownell; Roping,' Chester
Byers; "On Wandering Wheels,
Ian Gordon; "Off the Deep End, -
Christopher Morley; practical
Queen Rearing, Frank Pellet;
"The Second American Caravan
"Flowers and Elephants, Con
stance Sitwell; TYPES of Philoso-
phic Drama Robet NJ. Smith.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-07

The only of performance is personal expo
rience. Take trial drive in an Odsmobile and find
for yourself not only what it docs, but how it
parsons. Give it these eleven tests any others
and check results by any standard Of performance
you care SET
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-07

restful. Pour Lovejoy hydraulic
shock abso -bers function in har-
mony with OldsmobIle's special
alloy steel springs TO smooth out all
road Irregularities. Drive this finer
Oldsmobile over choppy pavemcnts.
over ruts and bumps Whether you
take them at high speeds or slow.
you'll find that all roads ride COM
fortably in an Oldsmobile.
o. TEST ACCELERATION IN
HIGH GEAR
When you pass other carson the
road, mark Oldsmobile's quick
response TO the throttle in all spesd
ranges--the smooth, efortless surge
Of power that enables you to sweep
into the lead easily and surely.
,. TEST SPEED
Seek straight, level stretch Of high
way and give Oldsmobile its head.
You'll thrill to speeds far higher
than the average motorists uses.
Yet you'll feel secure, perfectly re-
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laxed-for Oldsmobile
speed ia as restful az
it is exhilaratins.
p. EST HILL r
CLIMBING ABILITY
Send Oldsmobile up
the longest, Steepest
hill you know. Start
at the bottom at vari~,
Gus speeds. You'll
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motorists who have
given O1dsm o bile
these and other tests
have made IL the car of
their choice. Come,
drive this ears and
Judge it. at its new
lower price, by your
own standards of per
formance and value.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-07

find the tremendous power reserve
in Oldsmobile' big o2~horsepowsr
engine gives it wonderful hill-elimb<
ing ability. II les power you want.
you can't match this Oidsmobile at
its new lower price.
.. TEST ROADABILITY
One of the greatest joys in driving
this finer Oldsmob1e results from its
splendid roadability. a how center
of gravity, balanced weight, and
four LoVejoy hydraulic shock alb.
sorbers all are contributing factors
in Oldsmobile' ability to hug the
road at any speed.
10. TEST THE BRAKES
Cheek Oldsmobile' brakinS system
for ability Oldsmobile's s four~whesl
safety brakes not only are excep-
tionAlly efficient, but arc smooth,
quiet, and easy to operate az xeIl
II. TEST PARKING EASE Els.
Deliberately select a small space at
the curb and park this Oldsmobile
Finsertip steering and a short turn,
ing radius make il easy TO slip into
small parking places The easy
clutch, brake, and Rsar-shift action
allows you to take full advantage OF
every inch Of space.
These eleven tests will give YOU a
oomprehensive idea of all phases Of
Oldsmobile performance They also
afford an excellent basis of oompsri~
son with other cars. Thousands ~
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Friday Cleanup!

only After PM. only Spring goods
displayed. What FINDS they are!