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Santa Maria

PERSONALS
lar. and Mrs. s. II. McLain Wis
tied at the i. d. Shipley home
wednesday.
Mrs. 7. Z. Carpenter and child
rem OF Weslaco were recent visit
ors ct the Carroll home.
Mr. and Mrs. Moore Matthews
and Vivian spent a little time in
Corpus Christi and Vivian remain
ed for a longer visit.
J. B. Carroll and j. r. Mock at
tended a county school trustees
meeting in Brownsville Friday.
Mrs. III. G. Vincenz and Mrs. =.
NJ. Shipley called on Mrs. Paul
Merten Thursday
Miss Velma Chupp OF Decatur,
Ill. who has been visiting at the
home Of her tlcle, Dave Jones,
left 10 attend school.
Mrs. Frank Dcerlg and daughters,
Carolina and Mary started Friday
night for their old home in New
Jersey.
The ID. d. Frazer family. Mr.
Steward jameson and Harvey spent
the weekend at the mouth Of the
Arroyo fishing.
MIR. and hrs. z. II. Sledge anC
~ ildren visited in Brownsville Sun
day.
is Audrey Ann Cuiper OF Mer-
cedes visited Miss Nina Duncan
Tuesday.
Evangelist ara Mrs. c. A. Wal
gren OF Harrington visited the j. +
Mock home Monday.
Miss Elaine Blanchard Of Browns
vile spent a few days with he
sister. Mrs. Sleige.
Mrs. Cecil Ford spent a few day
IN Brownsville and her parents
MIR. and Mrs. J. l.. Mcdonald
brought her home Sunday.
Herman Merten left Tuesday TO
his home in Washington County.
Mrs. Cornett and Paul and Y
Harris visited at the Elmer Smith
home in McAllen Sunday. Virgi
Smith came home with them TO vi
sit Paul a few days.
y. q. Duncan made a bushes
trip TO San Benito Monday.
Er. ond Mrs. H.. r. Kaiser call
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hostess in serving refreshments to
twenty-three.
Next Monday this circle will meet
with Mrs. w. j. Bach at $40 Ne
braSka Ave.
The three circles OF the Phesby-
terrain Auxiliary met MonSay after
noon at the various homes.
Circle No. ! met at the home OF
Mrs. Z. S. Brewer with fifteen mem
bers and three guests present. The
Devotional was led by Mrs. w. II.
Baxter, Sr. after a shirt business
session refreshments were served by
the hostess.
Circle No. 2 met with Mrs. C.. II
Cotton with seventeen present. Mrs
M. j. Smith. chairman, presided.
Mrs. j. II. Christner led the devo-
tional on Abraham the friend or
God" followed by circle prayer.
Mrs. Raymond Witt read a very
interesting paper on "A People OF
Promise" Mrs. N. v. Sidrer read
a missionary letter. Refreshments
Of ice cream and cake e served.
Mrs. H. l.. Stebbins was hostess
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Vocational Service
Talk Given Rotary

MERCEDES. ne 12--Vocatlonal
Service" was the subject Of a talk
made by O. u. Berg. principal
speaker at the Rotary club this
week.
An entertainment feature or the
program was a number or vocal
solos by Andrew Fossler. accom-
panied by Mrs. III. f.. Kager. MIR.
Fossler has just returned from Tex
as University where he has taken
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to circle three with ten members
and two guests, Mrs. Wave Steb-
bins. and Rev. w. l.. Shepherd. Mrs.
Frank Workman was program lead
er. The lesson was on Home Mis-
~sionaries." The devotional was led
by Mrs. ]. r. Jamison. Plans for
serving the auxiliary at their next
meeting, were completed. A salad
course was served. The next meet
ing will be at the home Of Mrs.
George Gear.
The Rebekah Lodge met Monday
evening at the hall. After the reg
ular routine of business the Mer-
cedes Lodge held a very impressive
Memorial service. There were fifteen
from this lodge present. Refresh
ments were served.
PERSONALS
MI. and Mrs. T. z. Chamness and
son. 4. G. left Thursday for points
IN North Texas where they Will
spend the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Crockett and
son, Robert and Miss Doris Thomp-
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Brownsville Club
and Social A cfiDitieS
Weslaco
CANNING

XESLACO, June 12-Canning
srt1 vities in Hidalgo county. Miss
Edith Cox. Home Economist Of the
Cerltral Power and Light Company,
adr'ises that the canning classes
co1ducted by her in Weslaco. viii
snnplete their course June 18th.
MISS Cox has had over IS ladies in
attendance at her classes conduct-
exl at the city hall In Weslaco.
MANY ladies who have attended
passes by Miss Cox and Miss Olive
Donaldson. OF the Weslaco high
4 sch -, have been utilizing the
Ho15e Gamer and sealer. that is
available 10 them without cost.
MRS. 7. II. Purl has put up over
20 cans Of tomatoes; Mrs. plttrich
who lives on six and six. put up
over 100 cans OF corn. Mrs. Fred
ARCHER on Mile 5. will can over 100
cans Of tomatoes. Mrs. I. G. Al
brecht is putting up something Ike
80 cans OF tomatoes. Mrs. Stenbo
of Alamo community put up sew
eral cans OF corn and several cans
VI to~LtiolONc.
MRS. w. J. Copeland OF Mercedes
put up over 100 pints OF grapefruit.
Mrs. d. A. Barter OF McAllen Is
canning cabrito. Mrs. L. M. Gar
. rett, northwest OF Weslaco has put
\ up several cans OF carrots, Mrs. w.
ID. Num- on Mile 4, has put up sew
eral cans OF vegetables.
The economic effect Of a canning
campaign will be very helpful n
Hidalgo Co. 1t permits growers to
utilize their own products instead
Of letting them waste. It also v
O large amount OF money going 10
canning factories in Arkansas, In
diana and other points for canned
goods. The money saved by the
AxTowers will enable them TO have
more money TO spend Tor other
products sold by grocery stores and
other merchants. The shipping in Of
canned goods and sending money
out OF the Valley for them. when
they can be produced at home Is
Just as foolish as letting eggs pro-
duced by Valley hens go 10 waste
and shipping in eggs. Most every
one who has canned citrus or grape
fruit Juice reports that II Is keep
ing fine.
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EASTERN STAR
INSTALLATION

The Eastern star held their reg
n ular meeting Tuesday evening. Mrs.
.Darr Ratliff conducted the installa-
hon service. The new effective Of
[icers installed were Worthy Ma
Ftron, Mrs. Alma Fort: Worthy Pa
tron DR.. j. u. Montgomery. Asso-
1 ciate Matron. Mrs. Mable Gwillim,
Associated Patron Charles Fergu-
. son, secretary Mrs. Wave Stebbins.
! treasurer Mrs. Dessa Carr conductor
Mrs. Garry Hammer. associate con-
ductor Mrs. Josephine ChamntAs.
The appointed officers were Ada,
Mrs. Sadie Hoge; Ruth, Mrs. Irene
Robertson. Ester. Mrs. Anna Bach;
Martha, Mrs. Pauline Ford: Electa,
MRS. Lee Ford; organist Mrs. Sarah
Hutto. warder Mrs. George Fergu-
son, sentinel A. BRADBURY.
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WONTENS CLUB HAS
LUNCHEON TUES.

The Business and Professional
Women's club held their regular
weekly meeting at the Cortez Tues
day at noon. with sixteen members
present. Mrs. Wave Stebbins in
stalled the new officers which were
as follows: president. Mrs. Kath-
leen Kaufman: vice-president, Mrs.
Pearl Gilmore. treasurer Miss
Catherine Herzog. recording secre-
tary Miss Margaret Whitson, cor
responding secretary Mrs. Moline
Tillotson.
Plans were made .or a club SWIM
ming party next Tuesday.
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LAWN SUPPER
hospitality

Mr.. and Mrs. v. c. Thomson
entertained Sunday with a lawn
supper. Those enjoying this hos
pitality were Messrs. and Mesdames
II. RAYMOND Mills, Phil Dixon, Floyd
Langford. j. T.. Collver. Mesdames
w. ID. Dixon. Bob Dixon. Misses
Mary Louise Henslev. Ada Wee Will
liams. Francis williams. Clara
Brandon. Ruth Brandon. Messrs. II.
Weary. Reed, Tom Hartley. Henry
Drake, and Tasto.
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Valley Society NeUS
and EDentS

an active part In musical circles,
for the past three years.
Visiting Rotarians included 9. ii.
Cobb OF Norman, Oklahoma; Joe
Ballenger, J. l. Bates. w. A. House
wright. W. II. Gay. Ralph Agar and
George Toolan. all OF San Benito.
Stanley Crockett, OF Harrington and
II. q. Randolph OF Chicago.
World expenditure for new high
ways In 1891 will total S3.O00.000-
100000. III IN estimated by the III.
S. Department Of Commerce.
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CHUKCH SOCIETIES
MEET MONDAY

Circle No. 2 Of the Methodist
Missionary Society met Monday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. w.
n. Andersen for their regular So
cial meeting. Mrs. w. j. Bach pre-
sided. Clippings from the bulletin
telling OF the work done by the
Missionary societies. were read.
After a short business session the
meeting was turned over 10 Mrs.
Fred Robertson who vas In charge
OF the program "A Trip TO For
eign Land" AS she discussed the
different countries. Katheryn
vaughan represented Hawaii. Mar
qaret Thomas japan. Irene Mar
shall China, Janice Moeller. Korea.
The first three SANG songs Of the
country thew rep--Sentai AMI were
accompanied by Chaterlre Rives on
the piano. Mrs. w. j. Bach and
Mrs. J. p. Willmoth assisted the
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dinner guest at the p. M. 5hipley
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville williams
were Sunday dinner guests OF Mr..
and Mrs O.. Il McEAnnon-
Mrs. T. d. Shipley visited her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. AscLaln IN
Weslaco. Sunday.
Mrs l. Nj Gilbert visited I'm
R~angerville Sunday.
Italy's increase In the use or hy-
dro electric power has displaced an
annual coal consumption or $780,
600 tons.
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Mrs. Anne urquhart stIIman obtained a divorce In Poughkeepse.
N. W from James A. stllman (both shown abovel, 6oyear-old former
New York banker and was Immediately married 10 Fowler Mccormick
Unse), grandson Of John q. Rockefeller, who Is a few years more
than half her age. Mccormick IL the son OF Harold T. Mccormick,
harvester head Of Chicago.
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LITTLE ROCK GUESTS
Enjoy DANCE

A number of WeSlaco people mo-
! tored TO Harlingen Tuesday we
ming where they were entertained
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. B.
Morgan with a house party and
dance. Naming as honor guests Mr..
and Mrs. BraXton Lamar and Miss
Margaret Smith of Little Rock,
Ark. At n late hour a lovely salad
course was served TO Messrs. and
Mesdames Z. b. Ballard, j. p. WILL
moth. John B. Lane, c. c. Gum,
Braxtoa Lamar. Mrs. j. +. Smith,
and Miss Margaret Smith.
Mrs. A. II. Pollakowski delightfully."-
entertained with a Contract Bridge
luncheon Tuesday at the home OF
Mrs. A. C. Kurz- Summer flowers
were used in profusion in the dec
/ orations. High score favor was
awarded to Mrs. Blake Williams.
second high 10 Mrs. r. X. Cranblet.
| and low to Mrs. Edward Waller.
! Ferns and roses were given as IA
vors.
A two course luncheon was serv-
ed TO Mesdames p. K. Cramblett.
r. J. Wagner, l.. w. White. Z. K.
Ewing. King Cook, w. II. Gud-
manson. A. G.. Kurz, Blake Will
liams. Edward waller. Geo. Her
ron. and Miss Olson.
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Bedtime Stories
Nv HOWARD D. oARRIS
Copyright. is2s by NeCiare
Newspaper syndicate
UNCLE NIGCILY AND JACKTFs :
IRICk

Uncle Wiggiiy stood near q hos-
low tree IN the weeds IL Vas a
hollow tree with a funny hole shaped
like a iollypop On one side and q
little while before as Uncle WISELY
was looking in, the RABBIT felt a lot
OF water squirt In Ms eye
The water was sqarted ~ q little
puppy dos named Jackie BoW Wow
who said he was hiding ia the hoi-
low tree with the funny hole 10
play a trick on his brother Pcetie
Jackie was going 10 squirt water IN
brother Peetic's eye when thai little
puppy came along
Only you happened 70 come first.
Uncle wiggilyi" said Jsckie. laugh
ing a little inside the hollow Tree
Thank yout"
Don't thank meis spoke ne fab-
bit gentleman quickly But I guess
that wasn't Peetie who made TIE
noise, Jackie"
NO. I don't guess it vas, either
Jackie barked For. as ! told you IN
the story before this. when Jackie
was telling Uncle Wiggily about tbs
trick he was going 70 play on broth
er Peetie the two q them, jackie
inside the tree and Uncle Wigglig
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
Issued Daiiy sept
SUNDAYS Tntsred q fhs
Pesf oHlee ~ Wfrs.
Calf - Serend las
Matter

be the dog and Southern California re
tail.
The victory has brought the threat
from the northern group that IL VIII re-
taliate by killing in committee all South
ern California legislation that Il posi-
bly, can during the present session Of the
legislature. 1t can do this for Speaker
Levey has seen to it that the north con
trolls the committees.
However, the threat is not as bad as
it seems, for Southern California has the
votes on the floor and can force legisla-
tion in which it is interested. from the
committee rooms 10 the floor OF the a.
sembly.
- The wrath of the north will dwindie
with time and it is quite natural that
northerners should be considerably cha
grinned at being shorn of their power.
Southern California can afford 10 b
fair and generous, permitting the north
its period of peeve and when the new
alignment is organized, dealing justly
and fairly with all parts of the state.
The south has resented the sharp lines
which it claims have always been drawn
by the north. The power to eliminate
them and to work for the best interests
of California, is now held by the south.
Some time ago this column urged un-
ity on the part of the legislators in work
ing for the entire state. The old animos-
ity should be turned to healthy rival
ry, and the means of doing so rests with
the south.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
VIEWS OF EARLY VALLEY DAYS
PROVE TO BE MOST INTERESTING

times. Castor beans also received
much attention in the albums.
Early views of the cities show all
unpayed streets, bordered with low
wooden buildings in front of which
are hitching posts and feed racks.
Horses and buggies predominate
along the main streets but a view
of the garage at Heber shows six
automobiles assembled, apparently
under no parking restrictions as
they are parked in all directions and
some just in the street. These cars
have no tops and no windshields. but
the drivers are posed with an air OF
superiority and assurance lacking in
the mere owner of horse and
buggy.
The early schools are small frame
buildings, with canvas windows. as
is the First Methodist church in Ell
Centro. The first El Centro and
Calexico high schools are shown, the
latter with 20 persons standing in
front of it, including pupils and
teaching staff. The Collegiate In
stitute at Heber is an imposing
building, a great improvement over
the pictured school which was the
first permanent schoolhouse in I'm
perial county. The old court house,
standing alone between Sixth and
Seventh streets is shown, and the
Oregon hotel. occupying a site by
itself. Another interesting photo
graph is of a large cottonseed oil
mill and gin in El Centre, no rem
nant of which now remains. Sew
eral well known firms are recognized
in their original places of business.
usually small. one-story buildings.
Much amusement is occasioned by
some OF the views and 1t is hard to
understand why 4 structure consist
ing of four poles and a thatched
roof would receive page 10 itself,
entitled Stable of S.. S. WILSON,"
Another photograph shows a tiny
farm house with thatched roof and
il front a man standing holding a
small baby. This is entitled The
new baby at home OF NJ. D. john
son." "A cosy home" shows
matched, one-room cabin, with bed
| out in front and "A cottage for
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16

warm weather is what is now
known as tent house. found not
to be as cool as one would desire
One interesting view shows a one
room cabin with palm thatched
walls as we'll as roof and a picture
showing the amazing size of 10
month old eucalyptus tree has, as a
foreground picnic group, some in
buggieS, some in cars, one woman
in a divided skirt and two men.
whether better TO demonstrate the
size OF the trees or in order 10 OBJ
tain more prominence in the scene.
are standing on the back of a saddle
horse.
The last picture in the albums Is
of the photographer. who represent
ed Turrill and Miller OF San Fran
cisco. He has a horse and four
wheeled cart, lashed in the back OF
which are his cameras. The cart
says, the horse is in lather and
the wilted appearance OF the photo
grapher and his equipment present
decided contrast TO our present
day photographer who arrives in the
valley by plane, with compact equip
ment easily transported in a few
minutes 10 any part OF the valley By
automobile.
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Published by
IMPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS, INC.
THE SOUTH IN POWER
w. G.. COSTELLO
Manager

1t is with considerable satisfaction
that Southern California looks about to-
day with the realization that for the first
time in history it has come into its own
politically, through passage of the as
sembly and reapportionment bills.
By virtue Of the bills passed in the leg
islature yesterday, Southern California
gets az assemblymen to SO for Northern
California and II congressional districts
10 nine for the north.
For 10 years the battle to obtain for
California representation on the basis of
population as provided for in the state
and national constitutions, has been
waged in the legislature.
Heretofore the victory has always gone
to the north, which was in the saddle
and was perfectly content to remain
there.
This time Southern California was able
TO muster sufficient numbers, thanks to
the able assistance of the San Joaquin
delegation, to obtain justice for itself.
San Francisco, the metropolis of the
old days, has never realized that it and
the north of the state have been out
stripped by the south, which has been
the terminal of heavy immigration
from all parts of the country in the past
two decades. Despite this increase in
population San Francisco continued to
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bushes and shen De- gels nere ana
looks IN the hole I'li squirt.
Uncle W.Esliy hid ln the bushes
and waited. Jackie. hiding inside
.he hollow tree with has water pistol.
also waited. The noise no longer
sounded and Il grew stiii and quiet
in the woods. Uncle Wizgliy fell
almost asleep and when the rabbit
gentleman reused himself hf saw no
san OF Peetle
1t must have been the wind
again" said the rabbit gentleman.
And may have dozed OF. Jackie
may have come cut OF the tree and
gone home. getting tired of waiting
70 play that trick on his brother
III go take a look through the hole
and see n Jackie Is stil inside the
hollow tree
Uncle Wiggily looked. this time
with his other eye. and. as ne did
so: "Squish'" a lot OF water squlrted
out and Jackie, Who was stil8 inside
the tree. laughed and whispered.
Surprise on Peetiei"
"Oh, Uncle Wiggily. I got you in
the other eye. didn't I9a bafkcd
jackie Before Mr. Longears could
answer he heard a noise behind him
and this time he thought sure q
was Peetie. But Il was the Boo Cati
Hal What's this" howied the
Bob Cat. What is IN that hole you
just looked at. Uncle Wleglly2s
Nothing for youi" said the rab-
bit gentleman, wiplng the water
from his eye. Nothing for you az
ALL"
Hal You are trying 10 fool mel"
howled the Bob Cat. ~ETl look for
myself" He put his eye 10 the hole
and again Jackie squirted his water
pistol. The Bob Cat got both eyes
full of water and ran bowling away.
"Hal Ha" laughed Uncle Wig
gily. That was good trick
Jacket"
And II the pussy cat Will stop try
ing to crawl in through the key hole
10 tickle the door knob with her tail.
III tell you next about Uncle Wig
gily and baby's blanket
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
HOW ONE WOMAN LOST You set it!

water every morning-cut out pas
try and fatty meats-go light on
potatoes, butter, cream and sugar
in 3 weeks get on the scales and
note how many pounds of fat have
vanished
Notice also that you have gained
in energy-your skin is clearer
your eyes sparkle with glorious
health--you feel younger in body
keener in mind. KRUSCHEN will
give any fat person n joyous sur
prise.
Get an 35c bottle of KRUSCHEN
SALTS at Clements Drug Store.
Valley Drug Store, Shirer Drug Co.
CASTS weeks. If this first bot
tie doesn't convince you this is the
easiest, safest and surest way to
lose fat-if you don't feel superb
improvement in health--So glori-
ously energetic-Wgorous alive
your money gladly returned
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
WOMEN GOLFERS IN
STATE TOURNAMENT

SAN FRANCISCO, April l6. U.P
-Semi-final matches found three
women from Southern California
and one from Northern California
yieing today for the state womens
golf championship.
Mrs. Leona Pressler, defending
titlist. met Mrs. Gregg Lifur, Los
Angeles star, in one match and Mrs.
Roy Green of Los Angeles was pair
ed with Miss Hermine Wocker,
Northern California champion, In
the other. -
Mrs. Green featured second round
play yesterday by defeating Miss
Marion Hollins, Pasatiempo ace and
former national champion. 2-l. Miss
Wocker turned back Mrs. c. j.
Woerner of Los Angeles, 4-3; Mrs.
Lifur defeated Mrs. Burnet Potter of
San Jose, 80, and Mrs. Pressler
defeated Miss Barbara Lee of Clare
mont, 3-2
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
TheBob Cal alraD6OWliD8 away

outside the tree, heard a noise in
the woods. They thought it was
Peetie coming to look in the funny
hole of the tree and have the trick
played on him.
'It must have been the wind
blowing" barked Jackie.
Il guess So" Uncle Wiggily agreed.
so now, Jackie, while We are watt
ing for Peetie, you can tell me how
you squirted water in my eye, and
how you got inside the hollow tree.
For" went on Mr.. Longears. you
didn't get in through that funny
hole. 1t is too little. And I don't
see any, other hole that you could
have crawled in"
First about squirting water" said
Jackie. II have my little water pis-
tol here in the tree with me- Thank
you'll"
"Ha! Hal" laughed Uncle Wiggily.
You don't need to thank me for
having squirted water in my eye.
jackie
"Oh, that's so, I don't" barked
Jackie. Il keep forgetting. But if you
will go off little way, over by the
sassafras bush, Uncle Wiggily, thank
you," barked Jackie, you viii see
hole in the ground. That hole is
like tunnel and it leads up inside
this hollow tree. I crawled in that
way and Pm hiding here until my
brother Peetie comes along. When
he looks in the funny hole as you
did, I'll squirt my water pistol in
his eyes
Il hope 1t won't hurt himl" said
Uncle Wiggily.
1T won't thank youl' Jackie said.
did 1t hurt you, much obliged?"
There you go again thanking
mel" cried Uncle Wiggily, with
laugh. please stop
II will-thank i mean no
thanks" chuckled Jackie. But if
you want to be sure whether or not
the water I squirted on you hurt,
you could look in this hole with
! your other eye and I could try
{ again"
mo, thank you" said the rabbit.
Hal Hal" laughed Jackie. "You
needn't bother to thank me. 1t was
q pleasure. But hark! Listenl think
hear Peetie coming! Hide in the