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Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-31
ACTIVITIES AT CENTRAL UNION

To al of the Junior college teach
ers, questionnaires have been dis
tributed concerning aims, content,
and materials of specific subjects
which are taught in the junior col
lege. The questionnaire seeks to
discover where the emphasis is laid,
what books are used, and what ia
cilities are available to students.
The results OF this investigation
will be part of The National Sur
vey of Secondary Education" by DR..
L. v. Koos.
For their annual picnic the val
ley honor scholarship societies have
set May 2 as the date.
At the same meeting at which
this was decided there was discus
sion on the matter of sending dele
gates to the state conference of the
society, southern section, which is
to be held at Fullerton, April Is.
After writing a paper on Bacon's
Essays, the college freshmen are
now going to study "Gulliver's Trav-
els" by Swift, in the English l-B
class.
A background of the eighteenth
century. in which this work was
written. will be given to the students
before they start on the book. This
will explain the political significance
of some of the incidents In Swift's
work.
The Whittier girls glee club gave
a concert in the Central auditorium,
Tuesday, March 81. This organi-
cation makes an annual tour which
is always an event to music lovers.
The concert consisted Of songs by
the whole club. numbers by a string
trio, and special numbers.
Prizes totaling $500 are offered to
students for original and effective
slogans for fire prevention which
will produce cooperation by the
public in preventing forest fires.
The first prize is sl00, the second
$50. There are five OF these $50
prizes.
Any student registered in eithe,
private or public school Is eligible
to submit as many slogans as he
wishes which must not be more than
Is words in length, before April 30
end of contest.
This contest is conducted by the
state superintendent of public in
struction. 1t represents various au-
tomobile clubs, national motor serv-
ice, and state motor service.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-31
Social Brevities

FL Centrans will be interested in
the news that Mrs. N. A. Contos of
this city gave the program for the
Holtville Stucy club at the recent
meeting. She presented her splen-
did review OF Ben Hur" with
which she delighted the Ten Thou
sand club at one of its meetings
this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w Stanley of
Santa Ana we're visiting friends in
this city both last night and today
before continuing their camping
trip to Arizona. Mrs. Stanley is a
member of the reorganization
council OF the sta;e federation Of
womens clubs and is we'll known to
club women of the valley.
Barbara Worth Rebekahs are re-
minded that Thursday night Of
this week is the regular monthly
business meeting of the lodge and
that it will be held at O'Clock in
the Davis hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cough, for
mer valley residents have been Wis
iting in the valley looking over
their holdings here. During their
stay they have been the house
guests of Mr.. Coughs sister, Mrs.
Harold z. Hubbard of Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-31
MEXICANS RUN OVER
BY RECKLESS DRIVER

SAN DIMAS, Cal, March 81. U.p)
"A hit and run driver who ran
over six sleeping Mexicans, killing
one and probably fatally injuring
two others, was sought today by
deputy sheriffs.
The Mexicans, whose truck had
broken down. were sleeping just off
the road near this town, when the
speeding car swung off the road
momentarily, ran over them, and
disappeared.
Socorro Gonzales, As, died in
hospital His wife, Frances. SO. and
John Blanco, II, were reported dyine
today. Manuel Gonzales, 81, re-
ceived broken hip and Tomao
Blanco, 38, serious cuts and possible
internal injuries.
Guadalupe Gonzales, 6, asleep in
her mothers arms, was protected
by the bodies of the other slecpers
and escaped with minor injuries.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-31
URGE RESERVATIONS
FOR CLUB LUNCHEON

Those planning to attend the last
card party in the series sponsored
by the card committee of the
Woman's Ten Thousand club. and
which will take place on April 2,
are asked TO make their reserva-
tions as early as possible with eth
er Mrs. c. S. Thatcher. telephone
27l, or Mrs. T. II. Gebbie. tele-
phone 1871.
While these affairs are always
popular events. unusual interest is
being manifested in Thursdays
luncheon since at this time the
prizes for the entire tournament
as well as for the individual game,
will be awarded. Many hostesses
are planning to entertain their
friends and it is expected that the
party will be well attended.
The committee in charge is max
ing every effort TO serve a delect-
able luncheon which will begin at
l o'clock and which will be follow
ed by the card game.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-31
SECRET DIVORCE
NOW PERMITTED
BY NEVADALAW

RENO. March 81. U.p)-Divorcc
hearings were held in secret today
under new law signed by Cover
nor Fred 3. Balzar as part of Ne
yada's campaign to retain its pres
tiGe as divorce center.
The law was adopted by the state
legislature at the same time it ap-
proved the six week divorce bill
and the wide open" gambling meas
ure, but Governor Balzar did not
sign the former until last night.
The six week divorce bill becomes
effective May /, and the district at
torney here has ruled that all per-
sons who have resided in Reno for
six weeks prior to that time may
file suit for divorce.
Under the new secrecy law" the
divorce complaint and all papers
connected with it may be sealed at
the request of either party. Judg-
ment rolls need state only the stat
utory grounds for the action. and
the actual hearing of the case may
be held behind locked doors.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-31
FINAL REHEARSAL TONIGHT FOR
CHORAL CLUB CONCERT NEXT WEEK

Canton states that there are three
or four ways of breathing from the
diaphragm and he will point out
tonight the correct method to be
used by singers, giving illustrative
exercises.
All Choral society members are
asked to be prepared tonight to
advise the secretary as to how
many reservations they wish for the
concert. Every member is request
ed to be present in view of the fact
that this is the final rehearsal. 1t
will begin promptly at 7:45.
The concert on next Tuesday
will present as guest artists Edward
NoviS. concert tenor, and Mary
Novis, concert cellist. Each of these
artists will be featured in two
groups of solos, while choruses will
be given by the club members.
In view of the preeminence of
the guest artists, and of the excel
lent work which has been done by
the Choral society. a record break
ing attendance is anticipated for
this second concert of the season.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-31
;:;;:. s:;: OF Interest to Women
Society
Clubs
MRS. j. ". GLASGOW
ENTERTAINS CLUB

Monday bridge club members had
an enjoyable afternoon yesterday
with Mrs. j. w. Glasgow at her
home, 730 South Eighth street.
where they were entertained at a
delightful luncheon, followed by
bridge.
Dainty spring flowers decorated
the charmingly appointed table,
covers being laid for Mesdames C.
S. Thatcher. T. B. Pasteur, w. A.
Tondro, r. p Moore. r. H. Nc
Kibben, j. w HendIy, T. L. Skin
ner, w. A. Scheniman. Duane Stat
ford. Frank Richmond. Carl l.
Clemens and the hostess.
Mrs. Pasteur won the high score
prize, Mrs. Thatcher the second and
Mrs. Tondro, the third.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-31

Booth Tarkington's one-act play,
The Trysting Place" which was
directed by Mona Metcalf, was en-
Enthusiastically received by the Gen.
tral student body in assembly Fri
day, March 81.
This was the first of two plays to
be produced by members of the high
school public speaking class which
is taught by Miss Damron.
The cast of The Trysting Place.
is as follows: Winifrcd Reed. Lam
celot Briggs; Barbara Tondro, Mrs.
Curtis: Mont Metcalf, Mrs Briggs:
Katy Lee Oswalt, Jessie Briggs: De-
lous Cox, Rupert Smith; Chester
Irving, MIR. Ingoldsby; Charles Polk.
the Mysterious Voice.
George Obayashi was stage man.
ager: Marjorie Moore had charge
of the costumes. and Monroe p-itch-
ard took care of the properties.
Central's associated women stu
dents plan 10 meet at the home OF
Ruth Correll, president. Wednesday,
April /. for potluck dinner. This
is the second of these affairs for
this semester.
Also. the A. w. S. held a candy
sale Tuesday noon. This was done
by way of putting some money into
the treasury which is at low ebb.
THE Straw Shuttle" is the orig
inal name Of the dance which the
juniors are giving at the Central
gym April 3, for which the Heber
dance orchestra has been engaged.
The plan is to make the dance
resemble one of the country dances
in barns. The decorations are to
carry out this idea. being had and
other barnyard paraphernalia. There
will also be special numbers OF
square dances.
Scholastically speaking, April l.
is an important date, for it is the
end of the first half of the semes-
ter. Grades must be in the office
by Friday. April 8. Cards will be
issued early in the next week.
BY subscribing for "The New York
Times" the Central Campus has
obtained one of the best newspapers
in the United States. This will be
sent to the Campus staff for the
rest of the year. Journalism stu
dents will study the excellent meth
ods of this publication and compare
1t TO some of the newspapers pub
lished on the Pacific coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-31
STANDARD RULES
OF ETIQUETTE

Question: OF what should the
trousseau consist?
Answer: The trousseau of course
depends upon the circumstances of
the brides family and the type of
life she will lead after marriage. It
should include household linen as
we'll as the personal garments of
the bride.
Linen in this day and age, may
be often restricted to table linen,
cotton being used for sheets, towels
etc. The brides garments should
be as attractive as possible and
should be selected with a view to
their suitability for her future mode
of living.
In cities such as New York,
Washington or Boston, it is not con-
sidered good taste TO make for
NAL display OF the trousseau, but
in many other places trousseau
tea is quite the custom and as such
there is no objection to the brides
displaying 1t If she wishes.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-31
HARRY HORIZONS
DINNER HOSTS

Complimenting Mrs. w. H. Lor-
enz and her two house guests, Miss
Helen Greening of Los Angeles and
Mrs. Martha Williams of Lompoc,
all three of whom were members
of Mrs. Horizons sorority at STAN
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Horton
were hosts at a prettily appointed
dinner last night at their home,
1893 Brighton avenue.
Bridge was enjoyed following the
dinner and Mrs. Williams received
the high score prize, and Mrs.
Hovey, the low, guest prizes being
given Mrs. Williams and Miss
Greening.
Those present at this delightful af-
fair were Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Chris
tian, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hovey,
Judge and Mrs. Lorenz, Miss Nora
Epler, Miss Dorothy Wilson. and
the guests of honor. All of the
women present were members of
Delta Delta Delta. belonging to
several different chapters of the
corority.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-31
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
LUNCHEON GUESTS

Among the social events enjoyed
recently by members of the younger
set is the bridge luncheon given by
Miss Janet Underwood at her home,
722 Broadway.
Luncheon was served at card
tables prettily appointed in the
Easter motif. while pink flowers
were arranged artistically about the
rooms. The young hostess was as
sisted by her mother, Mrs. A. R.
Underwood, and by her sister, Miss
Buick Underwood
a High score prixe at l1rid9e.z WAS
won BY Miss Annie La FRANKIE, and
the consolation by Miss Aileen
Knight.
Guests at this delightful affair
were the Misses Adeline Shirer, An
ME La frankie, Aileen Knight, Tri-
cola Mills, Lucille Miller, Elsie
Mitchell. Fay Baker, Margaret Zinn,
Margaret Plemons, Kathryn Jones,
Winifred Trudell.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-31
ENTIRE NOS CLUB
DANCE TONIGHT

With two holidays this month, the
committee in charge of the Entire
Nos dance tonight has had a diff
cult time selecting one and as a re-
suit has wisely combined the two.
Accordingly those attending the
dance will celebrate both Easter and
April FOOLS day and will find many
surprises, both amusing and attrac-
tive, awaiting them. The dance will
begin at $50 o'clock tonight in the
Ten Thousand club house and will
be equally as enjoyable as the pre-
ceding ones.
Committee members who have
been planning the original events
for tonight are Mr.. and Mrs. Bion
Bibbins, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. James
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-31
birthday Party Giuen
For TheOdiHia Seebery

A delightful surprise party was
given this weekend by Mrs. F. B.
Buchanan, GOT He'll avenue, for her
granddaughter. Theodinia Seeberg,
the occasion being her tenth BIRTH
day anniversary.
Games were enjoyed after which
refreshments were served. Those
present included Jean Munson, Ber-
nice Bridgers, Kathleen Stevens,
Mary Ann Riddle, Janet Reid, Leon
ard Stevens. Margaret Lenz, Lora
Wardah, Doris Joy Gilbertson. Ber-
nice Seeberg, and the guest of honor.
Theodinia Seeberg.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-31
Sight OF Body
Causes Death

SANTA ROSA, Cal, March 81.
W.p)-The sight of the body OF Alex
ander West, 54, lying beside nus
wrecked automobile, was believed
responsible today for case Oh
heart disease that resulted In the
death of Mrs. j. II. Oering. Coquille'
Ore.
West. caretaker of a golf course.
was killed when the car IN whlcn
he was riding with Henry keorner,
a resort owner. plunged off the
highway one mile west OF Sonoma
last night and overturned.
Mrs. Oering was In another car
that drove by the scene OF the ac-
cidcnt.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-31
SUPPER PARTY AT
YOUNG RESIDENCE

Mr.. and Mrs. George o. Young
were hosts recently at delightful
supper held at their home, 1887
Adams avenue.
Marigolds and bachelor buttons
were the flowers used in the dec
orations, their pretty colors being
repeated in all appointments. Cov-
ers were laid for Mi. and Mrs. j.
Bruce Anderson, the Misses Evelyn.
Edith, and Cecil Young, Willis
Carey, and the hosts.
An informa: game of bridge oc-
cupied the evening following the
supper
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-31
Quarterly Dinner At
First Baptist Church

Tomorrow night the quarterly
church dinner, business meeting and
social of the First Baptist church
will take place at $50 o'clock in the
social hall Of the church.
l4ee AlA rnerxx1sera OF the cnurcln are
urgently requested to attend and all
friends are invited to be present
also. Important business matters
will be transacted. a good dinner
will be served, and an enjoyable
evening will be experienced by those
attending.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-31
BRIGHT COLORS

That live look; the new, crisp
feel" of garments cleaned at
Marshs-is a natural result. Thou
sands of gallons of pure, odorless.
solvent-which NEVER gets dirty
is Just PART of the reason.
Why not find out for yourself?
Treat your dress with interested
Service"
Location: Barbara Worth Hotel.
Telephone ABS. Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-31

Final rehearsal for the Imperial
Valley Choral societys numbers on
the concert to be given Tuesday
evening, April I, in the Wilson
school auditorium, will take place
tonight in the school auditorium.
In addition, the last class lecture
will be given tonight by John c.
Canton, director, who will discuss
Proper Diaphragmatic Breathing.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-31
LIVESTOCK

LOS ANGELES, March 81. Up)-
Hogs, receipts 200. Few l82 TO 234
ID. locals S3.25 to sass, unevenly
higher. Two loads Utahs held
above S925.
Cattle receipts $50. holdovers 800
Slow, steady to strong Medium to
good steers $7.25 to SITS Three
loads good Colorado cows S5.85 to
$685.. Bulk COWS S4.25 to s5.75.
Calves so, holdovers 180, slow,
steady. Few vealers $500 to 1000.
Sheep, receipts 1000. Steady. 800
head good to choice spring lambs
$500, with two decks 65 pound
springers s8.35 to $3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-31

last week. returning yesterday, and
James Peterson is spending this
week with his parents. He is in
structor in the Los Angeles high
schools.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-31

A wide survey of apple orchards
in Canada proved Mcintosh the best
variety.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-31

All the COWS in Minnesota last
year averaged lGG pounds of butter
each.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-31
MarlleD

LOS ANGELES, March 81. U.p)--
Following arc today's market quo
tatiOns:
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Brownsville Club
and Social Activities

their vacation with the formers
mother, Mrs. Christine Smith,
Miss Mary wathan, teacher In
the public school, Is making her
home with Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Cowell.
Miss Frances Leech was the
weekend guest Of DR.. and Mrs. A.
B. Leach. Frances Is attending
junior college in Brownsville.
Miss Clara Sumpter was the gueZ
OF Mrs. j. III. Wyatte OF Harlingen
the latter part of the week.
Miss Gladys Tremble has motor
ed home after an extended stay in
Los Angeles and San Diego. Cali
fornia.
Keith Stone, who underwent an
operation for appendicitis at the
Mercy hospital in Brownsville last
week, Is conyalescent and Is ex-
pected to return home the latter
part OF this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Mcdonald,
former residents OF Brownsville,
are now residing at the Frank
Fisher place on North Shore Drive
The citizens OF Port Isabel are
urged 10 attend a meeting to
further the organization of the
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union which will be held at the
First Baptist church at 800 p. m.
Sunday, September 9th.
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Hold Week Of
Prayer Meets
AndPmgrums

PORT ISABEL, Sept. g. The
Woman's Missionary Society OF
Port Isabel Baptist church held q
week OF prayer, concentrating
state missions with the subject
witnessing in Judea.n
Rev. and Mrs. G. ID. Owen were
hosts Tuesday. Rev. c. d. Owen
lead prayer for the weeks program.
Mesdames G. d. Owen, 8. c. Glass,
Ben Cowell. H.. G. Mason and j.
w. Wilson had parts on the pro-
gram.
The hostess served q refreshing
drink to fourteen.
Wednesday. the Woman's Mis-
Eionary Society of the Methodist
church had charge Of the program
witnessing in Judea through Mis-
sionary Education" Taking part
were Mesdames S. q. Mcdowell,
Hugh McGilvray and F. N. irwin.
Fruit punch was served TO Mes
danes: c. ID. Owen. s. @. McDow-
ell. j. w. Wilson, j. w. Pate, q. r.
Gail. ". N. Irwin, II. G. Mason,
Austin Goode, S. C. Glass. Blaine
Holcomb. Ralph Leech, N. ". Govro.
Ralph Higgins. L. Wylie. v. III.
Tumiinson. Norris Bobbitt. A. F.
Browder, II. w. Bryant, Ed War
rem, Couch. Hugh McGilvray and
Misses Floy Bolger and Margaret
Hughston.
The east side of the church was
decorated with ferns and baskets
OF periwinkle and petunias.
Thursday, Mrs. J. w. Pate was
hostess, subject witnessing in
Judea through Education of our
Young People" Devotional John
5:36-37. Acts gals. Topics were
given hy Miss Floy Bolger. Searcy
Glass. Jr., Joe Bob Shinpaugh and
Margaret Keene.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert B. Nc
Leash had as their guests Mon
day Mrs. Perry ID. Bush and son,
Montague. and Miss Louise Dolson
OF Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hadley Waldemar
Smith left Saturday. motoring 10
Milwaukee. Michigan, to spend
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-HOLLYwOOD-The Dixie drawl
is holding its own with Oxford and
Broadway English in the talkies.
and voices that first sounded In
the land OF cotton are being heard
from the screen from many new
stars.
Most OF the players. OF course.
have lost much Of their genuine
drawl among the mazda lanes OF
Broadway.
But talkie audiences still may de-
tect traces OF magnolialand speech
in the players who hail from below
the Mason-Dixon line.
Texas Claims Many
Texas. which gave Hollywood
many bright lights including Mary
Brian. Bebe Daniels. Corinne Grif-
fifth, James Hall. Bessie Love and
John Boles, now offers Lucille
Browne, Rosalie Roy. Claudia Dell
and beautiful Adrienne Ames.
Two outstanding new comedians
Roscoe Ates and Una Merkel-
who use their voices TO enhance
their humor, are s~outherners.
Ates, the suffering comic. from
~Hattiesburg. Miss. came to Holly
wood after vaudeville. with stutter-
ing learned from a negro on q New
Orleans wharf.
Another Mississippian In pictures
II Gavin Gordon. from Chicora,
who played opposite Greta Carlo
IN Romance"
Miss Merkel. from Kentucky. Is
a lovely blonde. whose pronounced
drawl has cast her in comedy roles
since her screen debut in Abraham
Lincoln
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Annie Laurie Fontenot with Miss
Essie Roots. sponsor and Mrs. Cecil
Morris, q member OF the faculty.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. r. b. Goolsby have
announced the birth OF . daughter
born on September ~ IT the Mercy
hospital In Brownsville.
J. G. Douglass has left for q two
weeks vacation st Junction. Mr..
Douglas Is manager OF the National
Gunite company with headquarters
here.
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McAllen Society

Ed Pace has returned from Okla
homa where he spent the summer
as guest of friends and relatives.
Mrs. r. G. Stevenson Is in the
McAllen Municipal hospital where
she was operated on for appen-
dicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Brehm IN
nounce the arrival OF a son, Tues
day, Sept. %. at the McAllen
Municipal hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Braden
have returned from an overland
trip TO Kansas and Missouri. They
we're accompanied home by Sonny
Apple who is a student at Texas
A. a. M.
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Valley Society News
and EDentS

club divided It's membership into
two groups with Mrs. cilley and
MRS. q. g. Critchctt as captains.
The side selling the most cook
books was to be entertained by\Ehe
losers. Mrs. . H. Barr, Mrsj-
I. ellison OF Brownsville and Miss
Edith Cannon were honored
guests.
HOSTESS TO
RUG CLUB
MRS. .. Y. Barr entertained the
members OF the Rug club nj her
home Tuesday afternoon. Seven
members were present.
ALTAR SOCIETY.
Mrs. VIM. Kretz was hostess To
the members \ the Los Frcsnos
Altar Society Friday afternoon.
There will be "a special meeting
Wednesday aftern- On ut the home
OF Mrs. n. >. Ryan
BIRTHDAYS
CELEBRATED
Mrs. s. s. S~appenfsld entcrtain-
ed Sunday evening with N two
table bridge party honoring MIR.
Sappenfield and G. L. Chatelle. the
occasion being their birth anniver-
sary. High honors were won by
Mrs. II. w. Carroll and MIR. Sap
penfield. A deliciou~ lunch was
served TO the following. Mr.. and
Mrs. g. %. Peterson. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. l.. Carroll. and Mr.. and Mrs4C-
T. Chatelle.
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Also from Kentucky come Irene
Dunno. heroine OF "Cimarron."
Joyce Compton. Arthur Lake. and
Tom Douglas, new juvenile from
the stage.
Then There's Tallulah
From Alabama. which already
has given the screen those south
ern draws Of Johnny Mack Brown
and Dorothy Sebastian. comes
Tallulah Bankhead. via the Lon
don stage. with a new and vibrant
personality.
Georgia. home state OF Ben Lyon
and Juliette Compton. was the
birthplace also Of Miriam Hopkins,
petite blond Coincidence OF The
Smiling Lieutenant"
Two movie stalwarts. Richard
Arlen and Jack Holt. and one
comedian. william Haines, are ma
tives OF Virginia. while Arkansas
has a dazzling daughter in Peggy
Shannon. who took Clara Bows
place In The Secret Call"
Ruth Hall has added new movie
laurels 70 those already given
Florida by Evelyn Brent. the star
and Leatrice Joy still upholds the
banner OF Louisiana. Kay Francis
Is n product Of Oklahoma City.
Carman Barnes. the young writer
who was made a star without ar
apprenticeship. may never do a
picture. after all the ballyhoo. but
Dixie Lee Is still here from Ten
nessee. and Dorothy Jordan, who
came out about the same time al
Dixie. Is almost a star.