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bred Reeves; Princess, Weslaco. Miss
Thelma Gound.
Pl
The jewel idea was carried out
everywhere, even to the jewel lights
which shed their brilliance on the
scene.
Ballet of Gems
Thrilling indeed in cleaning beau
" was the dance of the GODDESS OF
Jewels. and the Jewel Ballet.
Frances Beddoes, Valley dancing
teacher, took The part OF the God
dess Of Jewels, from the Land OF
Make Believe, leading the ballet and
giving a solo number. She too wore
white, with jeweled bodice.
Thirty dancers appeared III the
ballet, attired in shades of orchid,
green and pink. representing the
amethyst, emerald and pink sa-
phire, with long ballet skirts OF
tarlatan. topped by bodices Of the
characteristic jewel.
Members Of the ballet we're:
Amethyst-Alice Sue Bludsoe
Madeline Rudy. Luvenia Bloss,
Elizabeth Peters, Wilma Clausen,
Clarice Sherman, Norma Lear, Vir-
GINA Lear. Lucille Harris, Gather
inc Jennings, Lawanda Bennett.
Emerald-Betty Dean, Betty Ber-
~, Blanche Baker. Mary Jane Lee,
Betty Meldon, Josephine Meador.
Pink Sapphire-Joy Russell. Ed
ma Swisher, Marjorie Brown, Fran
ces Jennings, Helen Frances EZzell,
Jean Cragon, Barbara Kimmell-
Dollie Bess Beddoes, Margaret
Klein.
Alter the coronation ceremonies
members Of the court were guests
at the coronation ball III honor Of
the Queen OF Diamonds, given at
the Plaza hotel.
The ball room was maSsed with
palms and plumosa ferns. the
ferns also entwining the Queens
chair. A huge bow Of yellow and
Green also ornamented it. and dur
ing the evening she was presented
with a bouquet Of yellow chysanthe-
NUNS.
Opening the ball was the grand
march. led by Her Majesty and Mr.
1870
Ut go COUPLES t'ck part in
he dance. to music by Eddie Wern-
er's orchestra.
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Illinois on a visit. that Mr.. Brad
ford will undergo an operation and
they will not return for another
month.
w. Z. Brawley. Of Greenville.
spent this week III Weslaco looking
for a location.
MIR. aud Mrs. Harry Fisher and
son, Loyal, Of Toledo. Ohio, arriv-
ed in Wesiaco recently TO spend
the winter. At present they are
guests OF Mr. and Mrs. Ridenour.
Mrs. IT. p. Davis, OF Terrell. Tex
as is guest at the home OF her son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Connolly. OF
New York. have moved to Weslaco
to make this their home. Mrs. Con-
nelly Is a sister Of Mrs. Miller Arm
strong.
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THANKSGIVING SUPPER
AT SMITH HOME

Members Of the Southern star
club met at the City Hall. Tuesday,
with Mrs. Eta Ringgold, county
demonstration in charge Of the
meeting. Mrs. Ringgold gave an in
teresting talk and especially stress
ed the use Of vegetables. Following
this, each member discussed ways
Of cooking disliked vegetables.
During the business session IL was
decided to have the club Thanks
giving supper at the home of MRS.
NJ. w. Smith on miles 81 and 10
Il, on Wednesday. November 26th.
The next meeting Will be AZ the
home Of Mrs. K. B. Trummer on
Tuesday, December End at 2:30
O'Clock.
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DAINTY COLOR THEME
USED BY HOSTESS

Mrs. Q. NJ. Sheriff. was hostess
to members and guests Of the
Thursday Bridge club. Pink and la
vender were noted in the floral de-
corations of roses and chysantne-
NUNS. High score favor was pre-
sented to Mrs. Porter Davis.
A delicious salad course was
served to nine club members and
the following guests: Mesdames r.
Newell Waters, j. G Friday, Roy
Brady Of san Antonio. and T. p.
Davis OF Terrell.
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DucheSs-Miss Lorene Detert
Maids-Miss Mignon Wilson ano
Miss Marie Sapp.
Amethyst from Mercedes: Duchess
Miss Mary Frances Haynes. Maids
Miss Polly Adams and Miss Betty
WEIGH.
Blue Sapphire from La Feria:
DucheSs-MisS Mary Joe Dunlap.
MaidS-Miss Edna Lee Bishop and
Miss Marjorie Hatchett.
Platinum from Olmito: Duchess
Miss Lois Barker. Maids-Miss
Katherine Tut and Miss Margaret
Hughston.
Cameo from Mission: Duchess
Miss Arab Gray. Maids-Miss Mary
Gray.
Emerald from Harlingen: Du-
chess-MiSs Carol Lee Thompson
Maids-Miss Mehle Davenport and
Miss Arvilla Rodgers.
Opal from San Benito: Duchess
Miss Dorothy Nell Ralston. Maids
OF Honor-Miss Josephine WATSON
and Miss Pauline Walters.
Ruby from Weslaco: Duchess
Miss Janet Stebbfns. Maids-Miss
Dema Clara Lee and Miss Rose
mary Rives.
Jet from Brownsville: Duchess
Miss Elizabeth Creager. Maids
Miss Annie Starck and Miss Rosa
Is Kibbe.
Jade from Raymondville Du-
cheSS-Miss Ursula Marie Soechle
Maids-Miss Miriam Jansen and
Miss Winnie Holstun.
Goddess OF Jewels from the land
o. make beliave-FranceS Reidoas.
The second scene revealed the
Diamond Queen. in her court dress
Of white. cleaning with innumerable
b%rilliants. Chiffon. the beauty OF
whose classic simplicity was enhanc-
ed with subtle hints Of modernistiC
treatment. made the costume. Heavy
organisations of bugles and rhine
stones caught the lights with every
move. making Her Majesty seem al
most as glittering as the regal stone
she represented.
Peacock Throne
Gold velvet formed her long train
which was lined with green satin
jewels Of every hue and variety. in
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RUMMAGE SALE
PLAN OF CLASS

Mrs. David <. Moore was hostess
TO the members Of the Alathean
class Of the Baptist Sunday School,
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. r. w.
Edwards. president, was in charge
Of the meeting.
The name Of the class was chang
ed to the II. K. l.. class. Ii Vas de-
cided 70 have a rummage sale on
Saturday. December 9th. Refresh
ments were served to eight mem
bers.
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PANSY
II HONOREE

Mrs. p. K. Cramblett entertain
ed recently from four until six with
a party honoring her daughter,
Pansy on her eighth birthday. Ros-
es. fern and queens wreath were
used in the lovely floral decorations.
outdoor games furnished amuse-
ment du->-I the afternoon. after
which the birthday cake and other
refreshments were served to Ruth
Knowles. Margaret Ann Mitchell.
Naomi LaDuke. Hazel Jean En-
mons. Nadins King. Nova and Glo-
ia Smith. Peggy Crim,s. Carrett
Bell. Marjorie and, Eileen Andrews,
Ruth and Charles Polakowski, Bet
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Los Fresnos
MOTION PICTURES
CLUB TOPIC

The Woman's Service club met
on Thursday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. w. B. Palmer. Mrs. o. d.
Jennings and Mrs Z " Burgess
were hostesses. There were 81 menu
bcrs M three guests present.
The meeting was called TO order
By the president, Mrs. w. 3. Pal
rer.
Mrs. d. Zurnwalt was leader OF
the afternoon program which was
OIL the motion picture industry. Mrs.
robert RoSenkoeter, Mrs. r. Bing-
ley. Mrs. Frank Kretz and Mrs.
Elizabeth Downey gave talks.
Contests were under the direction
of Mrs. H. II. Whipple. Refresh
ments were served by the hostesses.
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club Thursday afternoon at her
lovely country home. Pink ana red
radiance roses were used in protu-
sion in the floral decorations. High
score favor was presented TO Mrs.
II. II. Hathaway. A delicious salad
course Tas served to seven club
members and Mrs. Harold Harrison,
a guest.
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Enthroned in a setting !
whose gorgeousness has sell
dom if ever before been equal
led at any Valley function,
Her Royal Majesty, Vera, of
the House of Boyd, from the
Duchy of Weslaco, was
crowned Queen of Diamonds
at the brilliant coronation
ceremonies which featured
the first day Of the Valley
Mid-Winter Fair in Harlin-
gen Saturday evening.
Unmasking of the Mystery
Queen, whose identity had
puzzled society of the Valley
for weeks came as the climax
to the elaborate ceremonies.
Nineteen charming girls
from Valley towns, duchesses
of Jewels in the court of Her
Majesty, Queen of Diamonds,
were presented to the audi
ence in the first act.
Appearing in silver picture
frames. against a background
of black velvet which brought
out in every detail the spec
tacular and original cos
tunes. each duchess and her
two attendants was presented
by Polk Hornaday. master of
ceremonies.
In keeping with the jewel
idea. each Of these was gown
ed in the color peculiar to her
stone. Delicate shades of the
pink sapphire. tawny gold Of
the topaz. and the soft, lus-
trous blue of turquoise. show
ed in dazzling beauty against
the sOmber velvet, As the
duchesseS and maids of these
Jewels entered the tableau.
Deep tones Of the ruby. amethyst
and garnet glowed with rich fire,
and ivory and platinum shone with
soft beauty.
Jewel Duchesses
The costume OF each duchess
was designed to depict her char
acterlstIc jewel, its origin and
significance. III like manner,
magnificent headdreSSes blazed whit
the stones. a. different. artistic
ally suggesting the country from
which the jewel came. Maids
rich dresses appropriate to the
jewel, ana bandeauS in keeping.
Jewel ducheSses taking part were:
Pink Sapphire from San Juan;
DucheSs-MiSs Dorothy Breiden-
bach. Maids-MiSS Meryle James
and Lucietta Lee.
Turquoise from Sharyland Duchess
Miss Mary Sweeney. Maids-Miss
Grace SchlenSig and Miss Gertrude
KunZe.
Topaz from Alamo: Duchess. Miss
Mildred Young. MaidS-MiSs Evelyn
NORM and Miss Eleanor Roe.
ParrateeS from Edcouch: Duchess
Miss Lila Maye Moore. Maids
Miss Mabel Burson and Miss Mat
tile Squyres.
Coral from Stuart Place: Du-
.chess-MisS Lucille Dean. Maids
Miss Gertrude Roberts and Miss
Norma Dean.
Ivory from McAllen. Duchess
Miss Elizabeth Campbell. Maids
Miss Tennessee Alcorn and Miss
Especia Ross.
From Pharr: DucheSs-Miss
Margaret Flowers. Maids-Miss
Virginia Casey and Miss Ruth Bell.
Garnet from Edinburg: Duchess
Miss Alice Adams. Maids-Miss
Lucille Hooks and Miss Grace
Vandever.
Gold from Donna: Duchess-Miss
Eloise Kay. Maids-Miss Alma
Haney and Miss Hazel Thomson.
Pink Pearl from Point Isabel:
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A WHITE THEME
PARTY FEATURE

Mrs. Clement Lawton Of Merce-
des entertained the Wednesday
Contract club at her home in Mer-
cedes. A color theme of black and
white was artfully carried out. Cut
flowers were a~ttractively arranged.
Mrs. I. r. Rives received high
score favor. "A sweet course was
served to eight club members.
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PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Ellick and Zen
Jones OF Los Angeles. California,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. r. O.. Childre.
Mrs. w. p. McGraw, OF Hope. Ark.
spent the past week here with her
husband who IS employed with the
w. G. Harp I-G-A grocery store.
Word has been received from Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Bradford, who are in
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butterfly and flower designs. gleam-
ed and blazed on the surface.
On her head she wore the gor-
| geous diamond crown, flaming like
a single great jewel. In her hand
she bore the Scepter, symbol Of her
reign. which was presented to her
by John I. Floore, secretary OF the
fair association.
The whole stood out with almost
startling vividness against a back
ground of rich blue. sprinkled with
stars and ~crescents. Behind the
throne a gigantic peacock Haunted
its brilliant plumage, cleaning with
fiery jewels OF every hue and shade.
and the entire setting for the second
act carried out the jewel theme IN
every detail, glittering and gorgeous.
Gathered about the Queen were
the ladies OF the court, completing
a pageant Of beauty and splendor.
Whims of Paris. 1880, held sway IN
the gowns Of the ~princeSses of the
Pearl. the Queens particular atten-
dants. Each Of these wore correct
evening costume of black velvet.
with many strands Of pearls as her
only adornment. Especially striking
we're these somber robes, amid the
cclorful spectacle OF the jeweled
setting. and the costumes Of the
remainder OF the court. with their
| rainbow of jewel shades.
Pear Princesses
On their heads the Princesses wore
gorgeous and artistic effects made
up Of pearls.
Pearl Princesses we're:
Princess San Juan, Miss Edith
Potts: Princess. S~haryland. Miss
Laurene Lawrence: Princess Ed
couch. Miss Mae Wise, Princess.
Stuart Place, Miss Helen Sumner
Princess. Harrington. Miss Alice TAFT;
Princess E~dinburg. Miss Sylvion En-
gleman: Princess Donna. Miss Har-
riet Fimner: Princess Port Isabel,
Miss Carol Bennett: Princess. Mer-
cedeS. Miss Sarah Haynes; Princess.
Ia Feria. Miss Florence Mitchell:
Princess Olmito. Miss Lula Terrall;
Princess, Mission, Miss Iris Volz;
Princess. Pharr, Miss Dorothy TIL
ton: Princess. San Benito. Miss
Dorothy G. Ward: Princess. Alamo
Mss Sara Griffith; Princess.
Brownsville. Miss Salome McAllen:
Princess, Raymondville, Miss Mil
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CLUB MEETS AT
BARR HOME

The members OF the Los Amigos
bridge club met on Wednesday at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Z. Barr.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Hollon wyre guests.
At the close Of the games Mrs. C..
l. Chatelle and @. B. Waller held
high score. Refreshments were
served by the hostess.
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PERSONALS

Mrs. J.. Downey or San Benito
was a guest Of Mrs. s. 4. Barr on
Thursday.
MI. and Mrs. S. e Barr have as
their guests, M and Mrs. Simon
Simonson and children Of Macomb.
III. They have moved TO the VAL
lev 10 make their future home.
Mrs. Harrell Hollon had as her
overnight guests Tuesday, her sister
enG brother from Harrington.
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y HARRISON
CLUB GUEST

rs. c. A. Ballard delightfully."-
entertained the Delta-Deck Bridge
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ty Compere, Shirley and June Gud
manson.
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Peacock Throne

Gold velvet formed her long train,
which was lined with green satin.
jewels Of every hue and variety, in
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-19
Claim Minister
Influenced Will

LOS ANGELES, June 10. W.H-
A suit charging Rev. J. ". Arthur
used undue influence upon the late
Catherine McAdams inducing her
to will practically all of her $4,000
estate to the religious activities of
Aimee Semple Mcpherson, w q s
brought before Superior Judge Sam
ued r. Blake today but continued
for two months on motion of coun'
sci.
James Z. McKeand, uncle of the
woman, brought the contest, alleg-
ing the minister exerted influence
upon the woman while she was suf-
fering mortal illness last year.
She died Dec. 3.
McKeand s suit claims Rev. Ar
thur, aide of Mrs. Mcpherson, told
the woman she had been partly eur
cd and that the reason she was not
entirely cured was because she had
not obeyed his demand to give all
her worldly goods to him and the
church.
The will provided a tenth Of the
estate would go to Angelus Temple,
of which Mrs. Mcpherson is the
head, another tenth to the commits
sary of Angelus Temple, another to
the temple school for ministers and
the residue to the lighthouse move
ment of Mrs. Mcpherson. Rev. Ar
thur was given all personal property
and named executor.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-19

in this office did not disclose any
irregularities in conducting the
| same.
INDECENT Commissioner
A complete audit of this office
was made of reports covering cases
investigated and history of the
same. Where county aid had been
granted, a separate check was
made covering disbursements as
shown by the records in the audi
tors office and the same were
found to be correct.
County Hospital and Farm
The audit of this department dis
closed that $52,77073 was spent in
maintaining the same, this sum in
cluding salaries, labor, office sup
plies, groceries, and other items:
There was paid to the Ell Centre
hospital for operations and hospital
ization of indigents $6,431.35 and
on the construction costs of a new
surgical hospital at the County
Farm, $13, ,746.42.
Justices of the Peace
This investigation disclosed that
the justices in several townships re-
tain the custody of bail money
pending final disposition of the
case, while the jury understands
the law to state that this money
must Immediately be deposited in
the county treasury and instructions
were given the district attorney to
notify all justices that they must
comply with this provision of the
law.
Probation Officer
The auditor checked the receipts
and disbursements of fines and
trust moneys coming to this office
and reported that "the present sys-
tenn of accounting for fines and
trust moneys in the custody of the
probation officer is not sufficient
ly complete to provide for salts
factory audit or verification. 1t is
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-19
This Will Make
Marines Happy

MEXICO CITY, June 10. W.H-
Gen. Augustine Sandino has re-
turned to Nicaragua to fight United
States marines and has had great
success in his first encounters, the
rebel chicftain's local representative
claimed in statements to the press
here.
Pedro Zepeda, Sandino's repre-.
sentative, said cavalry commanded
by Gen. Sandino had cut off a
column of 200 marines near Rio
Tuna, captured quantity of am.
munition, and taken several prison
ers, including an aviator and a SER
geant.
The representative claimed an
other victory for the rebels in Cerro
Grande, where troops commanded
by General Estrada forced down q
United States plane.
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County Recorders
Affairs Tangled
.iContinued from page u

of The county the report makes the
Following statements:
County Treasurer
All funds coming into the posses
sion of this office were found to be
properly accounted for. The total
receipts for the year ending June so,
1929, totaled 1886, 6,607.14, and the
disbursements for the same period
were $2,295, ,70s.sl. The balance on
land on June 30. 1928. was $6fS,-
O69.9l, and on June 80, 1929. it was
s9ls, s,96s.o4, or $500, ,S9s.33 more than
that of the previous year.
County Clerk
The audit of this office resulted
in finding all fees and money ae-
counted for according to law. Re-
ceipts amounted to $7,699.49.
County Assessor
Here the audit showed minor err
rors and wrong classification of
$54S.07 in crediting receipts to diff
ferent school districts and proper
corrections were made in the rec
ords. The sum of $149,474l1 for
personal property tax was collected
and properly accounted for by the
assessor.
Tax Collector
This office collected S1,645, 1927
for current taxes and $179, ,002.5S for
delinquent tax redemptions, with
$410 for licenses, all of which was
properly accounted for.
Superintendent of Schools
For the support of the schools for
the year ending June 80, 1929, the
following sums were collected by the
county and received from the state:
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At New York

Detroit .......-...030 600 Ol0-4 10 l
New York lao 600 1Gx-5 8 l
Uhle & Hargrave; Wells. Gomez
& Dickey.
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Deaf Will Be
Theatre Guests

Herb Norris, manager OF Inc Fox
Imperial theatre, has just installed
earphones at the theatre for the use
Cf deaf persons VINO are handicapped
when talking pictures are thrown
on the screen. This is in line with
the practise adopted by many thea
tres in Los Angeles and other parts
of the state.
Norris has issued an invitation to
eight deaf persons in Ell Centre to
to be the guests OF the theatre at the
matinee performance, Saturday
afternoon, and wishes those who de-
sire to take advantage of this invi-
tation to telephone their names III
to him as soon as possible. These
ear phones have been installed in
the theatre proper, not the airdrome.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-19

For the high schools, $376,026.77S;
for the elementary schools, $557,-
2S2.20, all of which was properly ac.
counted for. Special audits of the
Caleyico, Calipatria, Ell Centre, Ala
mo, Seeley, Mesquite Lake, Mt.
Signal and Mulberry elementary
and the Calexico and Calipatria
high school districts and it was
found in regard to the elementary
districts there was a deplorable lack
of records and information covering
the transactions of the school
boards. The report states: "Sum
ming up the results of our investiga
tion of the affairs of the school
districts herein mentioned, we be-
lieve the lack of business manage
ment, the chaotic condition of ac-
counting records wherein such rec
ords exists at all and the fact that
no information presenting history
of the operation and financial af
fairs of the districts, amenable to
audit, is available, is
worthy of severe criticism.
Sheriff's Office
1t was discovered that this office
deposits funds in the banks contrary
to law, as do nearly all the other
county Officers, and it was recon-
that no further deposits be
made. 1t was also found that there
is lack of observance of The law
in receiving prisoners from the city
of FL Centre in the county Jail. no
Of said prisoners being
received, and the release of the
prisoners, either at the end of his
prison term or by payment of the
fine. when fine is imposed, is
made, without authority of an Off
cial release.
County Auditor
No Irregularities of any kind, ex-
.ept few minor clerical errors
were found i'll this office.
Horticultural Commissioner
The investigation of the records
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4CaraWay Passes
Lie In Senate

WASHINGTON, June 19. UP
Chairman Caraway of the Senate
lobby committee declared in Sen
ate speech today that anyone who
says the committee granted immuni-
ty to Bishop James Cannon Jr.,
when it failed to press its examina-
ton of him, was Il wilful, common
and malicious liar.
Caraway, who admitted his speech
was breach of parliamentary
language, said the same description
applies to anyone who says he had
changed his position to exempt Can
non. The Arkansas senator offered
to defend his position in the Senate
or out of il.
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At Philadelphia

At Philadelphia
Cleveland 1000 600 l0l-2 IL 0
Philadelphia 200 40 O0x-4 s 0
Hudlin, Jablonowski & Myatt;
Grove 4 Cochrane.
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At Washington
Chicago 900 100 600 l 4 l
Washington 200 O01 OOx- 3 9 0
Henry, Mckain and Hate; Crowd
er and Sjencer.