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Evening star., 1932-10-16
Canadian Dollar Firm.

IN commodities. cotton reacted mod
erately, closing % TO 40 cents a bale
lower, which virtually canceleo yester-
days net gains. The Canadian dollar
was again firm feature of the foreign
exchanges, reaching another new high
for 1882. Principal European currencies
were again up slightly.
Evening star., 1932-10-16

small gain was not unsatisfactory, in
view of the usual hattening out of car
lOadingS at this time. There has been
a gain in every week since August 6,
with the exception OF the Labor day
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-28
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INFORMAL DANCE
GIVEN SATURDAY
1T PETERSON HONE

Miss Dorothea Peterson. daughter
Of DR.. and Mrs. F. w. Peterson,
/ 10 Orange avenue, was hostess
Saturday evening at the third in
a series of informal dances.
Between dances the guests en-
joyed games and a particularly
amusing contest was that in which
the boys participated. each one be-
ing given tissue paper ana told to
fashion an Easter bonnet. Several
unusual creations were made and
prizes were given to the most mod
ish Of the hats These fetching
bonnets we're then presented to the
girls.
Guests were the Misses Joyce
Choklat, Margaret Loud. Thelma
Pioue. Mary Foster; Messrs. Chester
Irwin, Munson Dowd. Edwin Bos-
worth OF Calipatria, Lloyd Foster,
James and William Peterson and
the young hostess, Dorothea Peter
son.
James and William Peterson. who
spent Easter week with their par
entS, returned yesterday to Los An
geles after a most enjoyable yaca-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-28
ULTIMATUM FOR
DISTRICT BOARD
BY FARM BUREAU

Resolution demanding that irri-
CATION district directors find some
solution to the economic PROBLEMS
of the district, other than the wa
ter toll or that the directors make
way for a board that will have the
confidence of the taxpayers, was
passed at Saturdays meeting
of the board of directors of the
Imperial County Farm bureau at
their meeting in the court house.
The resolution Was adopted Fri
day afternoon by the farm bureaus
committee appointed to take up
with the irrigation district directors
the possibility of other methods OF
solving district problems E. T.
Hewes, chairman of the committee,
presented the following resolution
to the directors this afternoon:
Whereas the Imperial County
Farm bureau, recognizing that con-
tinuation of the present financial
condition for any considerable
length of time will result in ruin
for the farmers of the valley; and
having failed to impress the board
Of directors of the Imperial Irri-
CATION district with the need of q
more conservative psychology in the
handling of irrigation district af-
| fairs, and,
Whereas we believe that the I'm
perial Irrigation district board
should, and must, be made respon-
sible to the will of those who pay
the taxes, whom, we are persuaded
cannot, and will not, pay both the
/ fifty cents water toll and the regu-
| lar June irrigation district assess
ment, and,
Whereas, in former times. thc
said irrigation district board has
been able to find, at al times, legai
means Of accomplishing its desires
but in this instance, meets the Sug.
/ gestions of the farmers as expressed
! by the farm bureau, with flat re-
fusals and arguments OF can't
! Therefore, now be it resolved
that the Imperial County Farm bu-
reau call upon The board Of direc-
/ tors of the Imperial Irrigation dis
trict to work out some solution OF
this condition into which they have
! brought this district, other thar
the imposition of this toll, or thai
they make way for board of di-
rectors that will have the confi-
! dence of the taxpayers.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-28
BY SISTER MARY
NE.A SerNicc Mritcr

4 LTHOUGH food value in the
y terms of calories, mineral con-
stituents and vitamin content is
OF prime Importance in the plan
ming Of menus. the color of the
various foods chosen enters into
the general. scheme of things.
Try visualiZing your menus as
you read them over. Foods OF con-
traSting color usually combine ex-
Cellently. since the color contrast
bespeaks contrast also in flavor and
texture.
If you see the menu in your
minds eye as you plan il you
Will find a new interest in serving
il. In this day of colored linens
and glasses, the family luncheon
or breakfast table can be made n
veritable picture. You yourself
may be the only one at the table
who fully appreciates the color eff
feet. but every member of the fam
lily. blindly, perhaps. will enjoy his
meal more than usual.
Contrast is such an important
idCtoI III meal Planning lnaL II
should constantly be kept in mind
Il is this definite difference in
foods that makes a meal appetiz-
ing and well balanced. Repetition
is always monotonous and soon
satiates the appetite regardless of
The merits OF the various dishes.
Light and Dark Menus
CookbookS of fifty years ago in
their hints on meal planning ad-
yised housekeepers to serve light
colored vegetables with dark
meats and dark colored vegetables
with light meats And while
there are some vegetables we serve
with any and all meats. the rule
is worth remembering
The following luncheon menu is.
Tor a simple family meal. but it is
eolorful and offers opportunity for
experiment.:
Cream of spinach soup. crou-
tons. English monkey. jellied to-
mato salad. gingerbread waffles.
milk. tea
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-28
Society
Clubs
INSTALLATION OF =
SHRINE OFFICERS
IMPRESSIVE EVENT

Miss Olivia Tobin OF CaleXico
was installed as worthy high priest
ess Of Oasis Shrine No 20. w S
of j., at the impressive public in
stallation held Saturday evening
in the Masonic Temple, at which
time other officers of the Shrine
were also inducted into office.
Easter lilies in profusion made a
most effective background for the
beautiful ceremony which was car
ried out in a finished manner.
Three baskets of these gorgeous
lilies were sent from San Diego by
Mrs. Margaret Caches.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mudgett Of Calex-
ico. assisted by Mrs. Bessie Braf-
ford. retiring worthy high priest
ess, acted es installing officer, aid
ed by other past officers.
During the ceremony a number
Of solos were sung which added TO
the beauty of the service. c. B.
Collins. county superintendent of
schools. was one of those who gave
a vocal solo during the evening.
At the conclusion of the service,
refreshments were served in the
banquet room. Here, also, Easter
lilies were used in the pretty and
appropriate decorations.
A number Of San Diego and Los
Angeles Shrine members were pres
ent for the installation as well as
the Shrine members from the vari-
Gus valley towns and their guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-28
YOUNGSTERS ENJOY
EASTER EGG HUNT

Cecil George Cross, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Cross, enter
tanned group Of friends Saturday
at the Cross residence, 642 Wens-
ley avenue.
Among the many interesting
games enjoyed by the young guests
was an Easter egg hunt. After
the games and refreshments, prizes
were awarded to Stanley Iyerson,
Margaret Small and Sharon Nc
Neece. Just before the guests left
they were presented with tiny baby
chicks which greatly delighted the
youngsters.
Those present were Marian Ella
Sharp, Norman Dupont, Billy and
Jean Swanberger, David Butter
worth. Virginia Jones, ALA Kath-
ryn Sanders, Doreen and Jane
Meagher, Mary King. Neva Dowd,
Jack Cameron, Joe Philley, Kitty
and Rita Callahan, Edward Malan,
Georgia Frances Damron, Buddy
and Mary Virginia McNeece, Lena
We've Arnold. Sharon McNeece,
Stanley and Allen Ryerson, Phillip
Van Slyke, Jeanne and Beverly
Burger, Fadena Siebers, Marlyn
and Suzanne Perkins, Gloria Wyeth,
Margaret Small, the young hostess,
Cecil George Cross, her sister, Ethel
Pearl Cross. and Miss Charlotte
Meyer Of Hollywood.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-28
HOSTESS AT PRETTY
LUNCHEON .SATURDA 7

Helen Dowd. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. J. Dowd, was hostess Sat
urday to a group Of her friends at
luncheon at the DoWd home. 500
Wensley avenue, and later going
TO the Fox Imperial theatre for the
matinee.
A centerpiece Of sweet peas dec
Grated the luncheon table and gay
colored Easter eggs, and tiny bun
MES carried out the Easter motif.
Covers were laid for the Misses
Georgiana Sones. Geraldine john
son. Katherine Surface, Dorothy
Mall, Geneva Able, Eleanor Child
ers, Katherine Nuffer. Mary Kath-
crime Horton, Margaret Mouseau,
Jeanne Malan, Barbara Hatch, and
the young hostess, Helen Dowd.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-28
AUXILIARY SOCIAL
MEETING TONIGHT

A pot-luck dinner, initiation and
white elephant card party arc
the plans for the delightful eve
ming which is in store tonight for
the members of Boyce Aten unit OF
the American Legion auxiliary.
This is the regular monthly So
cial meeting and the committee in
charge is hoping to make tonight's
event one of the most enjoyable Of
the year.
A pot-luck dinner will be served
at $50 o'clock in the Veterans Me-
mortal hall, after which a brief
business meeting and initiation Of
all new members will take place.
The remainder of the evening will
be devoted to bridge. Every men,
Der is asked to bring a white ele-
phant," some article for which she
herself has no use, and the prizes
will be selected from this collection.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-28
HARDING SCHOOL

Safety! Safety! Safety Rule:
Stop when you get near the school
Bobby.
Do not hook rides on cars: You
will get behind the bars.-Ted
Smyer, 3-A-2.
Signals! Signals On your way,
do not stop. you're in the way
Yvonne Ouackenbush, 3-A-2.
We are getting to be very good
writer's. Each day we write at the
blackboard. We also write at our
seats. We see who can write their
names best.-1-B class.
We went to Mrs. Reid's house.
We each TOOK can. We dug up
some flowers. They are scarlet flax.
We put them in water in the can.
We took them home. We planted
thine. They are growing. We wat
er them morning and evening"
Claradehl Graves, 2-B-1.
Thursday morning the children
in Miss McCoy'S room enjoyed max
ing butter. They had read about
some other children who made but
ter at school and decided that they
would enjoy it too. Each child had
turn at shaking the jar of cream
until the butter came. After this
the children at the butter on crack
ers. Today we wrote story about
making butter and each child IL
lustrated his own story.
We had another arithmetic race
with Mrs. Kings room. They won
this time too. Maybe we will win
next time This time the boys from
Mrs. Kings room and our girls
went into Mrs Kings room for the
race.-Consuela Verduga, ga.
We are having club meeting
this afternoon. We have a meet
ing every Friday afternoon. Today
we are electing a president for oul
club. We will vote for some child
ren. The child that gets the most
votes will be president - Lucille
Tuchforber. GAL.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-28
DESERT PLUNGE
SCENE OF PARTY

Sundays warm weather brought
numcsY Of El CentranS to Ken
yon's desert plunge where they en-
joyed the first swim Of the season.
Among those who enjoyed the
plunge yesterday were a group OF
friends who met for a pot-luck
luncheon after which swimming
and bridge were enjoyed An Easter
egg hunt provided plenty Of excite
ment for the children.
Included in the group were the
members of the Kendall 3. Perkins
family, the George E. Manns, the
w. c. Costello, the John 7. Rice5
and the Fred Kenyons.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-28
INFORMAL AFFAIRS
HONOR VISITORS

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred P Nuttall
and their daughter, Louann. all Of
San Bernardino and formerly res
idents of this city, were house
guests during the Easter vacation
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Horton, 1898
Brighton avenue.
The Nuttalls have many friends
in this city and they have been
guests at a number of informal
affairs during their stay in FL Cen
tro. Judge and Mrs. Vaughn N
Thompson and Mr.. and Mrs. Ward
McGrew are among those who en-
tertained Ior Mr. and Mrs. Nut
tall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nuttall and Lou
ann returned yesterday to San Ber-
nardino.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-28
new MANAGER
IN CHARGE OF
LOCAL THEATRE

Effective yesterday Jack D.
Howard, an experienced theatre
man. assumed charge of Fox I'M
perial theatre, succeeding Herb
Norris. for the past six years
manager of the Fox interests here.
Howard has managed theatres in
the middle west anG the south, hav-
ing spent several years in various
Iowa cities and later was in Mo-
bile, Ala
More recently he managed a
theatre in Spokane, Wash, until he
Joined the Fox theatres.
He expressed his pleasure at To-
eating in Imperial Valley and
though he is a newcomer to this
section declared he has full faith
in the valleys future and considers
it one of the most favored sections
of the country.
I'VE will make every effort to
keep up the Fox reputation of the
best in pictures and every con-
venience and courtesy for our
patrons" he said, "and we hope
that the friendly relations between
the theatre and the public, which
have existed in the past, will be
strengthened in the future.
Il am certainly happy with the
cordial welcome that has been
given me in the brief time since my
arrival and hope to become a full
fledged citizen of Ell Centro in the
near future"
Howard has leased a home here
and as soon as business details
have been Strengthened out plans
to bring Mrs. Howard and their
three children here from the coast
to make their home. incidentally,
Howard said the baby of the fam
lily is only two weeks old.
Norris has made no definite
plans for the immediate future
During his years here he has made
many friends and has been popu-
lar with theatre patrons and the
general community. The new man
ager expressed his appreciation for
numerous courtesies and assistance
given him by Norris in connection
with the change in managership,
the latter's thoughtfulnesS making
the change no burden for his sue
cessor.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-28
MCKINLEY SCHOOL

Our Mckinley school belongs to
the American Tree association Of
Washington. D. c. We planted a
tree in honor of the father of our
country. The 4-A class had the
/ certificate of membership framed
and it hangs in the hall. - ga
grade
Thursday the kindergarten child
ren entertained their mothers with
an Easter program. The program
consisted of songs, dances, orcheS-
ira numbers, and rhythms which
the children have learned during the
year as part of their school work.
! Three japanese girls delighted the
/ parents by appearing in gorgeous
/ Japanese costumes and singing a
japanese song.
As an Easter gift, each child pre-
sented his mother with a potted ar
tificial silver flower which he had
made Various samples of the
childrens hand work were exhibit
ed.
Every pupil in the Mckinley
school joined IN an Easter egg hunt
in the city park Friday morning
The Easter egg hunt is an annual
affair provided by the teachers. The
candy eggs are eagerly sought for
by the children and all had a good
time
The Americanization class took a
walk Friday afternoon 10 see the
Easter displays in the down town
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-28
LINCOLN SCHOOL

Last week the Lincoln school
played the Mckinley school ball
team. We beat Mckinley 24-2.
Jack Bliss, SAL.
The 5-B room in Lincoln was
having a contest to see who could
get the most one hundreds in
arithmetic Ermadine Muncill was
the lucky girl. The prize was a
beautiful basket Of Easter eggs
Neva Dowd. 5-B.
We made some Easter rabbits,
OF course Yoski's was best of all.
Our rabbits are painting Easter
eggs. The rabbits are pretty COL
ors. I wish you could see them
Daisy Cobb, 4-A.
Some OF the boys and girls that
are in group one in music went
over to Wilson school Wednesday
before they went to their own
schoo. They practiced their songs
for Wednesday night.-Ruby Nor
ris.
We are studying about Africa
It is interesting to know these diff
ferent people. Africa is called the
dark continent because it is not
all explored. - Jack Mazda, 6-A-1.
Our janitor is taking the trees
down near the curbing He gets
an old car, ties a wire to the tree
and pulls It out. The teacher told
US not to go near the wire, it might
break and cut our necks.-James c.,
6-B.
Miss Redden taught US a new
song today 1t was called over
the Heather. Swedish folk song.
When We went out for physical
education everybody was humming
the time.-Jean Munson, 6-B.
Tuesday Mrs. Houses class went
TO the Golden State creamery TO
see how butter is made. We stayed
there about an hour looking at the
different machines. It was very in
teresting. That evening when l
went home my mother said I
smelled like milk and butter.-Amy
Takahashi, 5-A-2
We have just copied a play called
"Belling the Cat" The characters
are Tidbit, Scamper, Grandpa Big
Ears, Little Gray and Gray Pussy
1t is going to be a very interesting
play. The mice had so many mar
row escapes from Gray Pussy that
they decided to put bell around
her neck.-Charles Radcliffe, 5-A-2
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-28

Bigger and blacker grow the
spots on the economic map of Ma
tons Business. the national cham
Der of commerce publication, but
Imperial Valley, at least, remains
fair, even if not the coveted white.
Amid discouraging conditions, says
Frank Greene in his February re-
view of business conditions, the
sharp reduction in the suspensions
Of financial institutions is one of
the most heartening developments
in the business situation in recent
months. The reconstruction meas
ures enacted by congress, he de-
clares, have injected a slightly
better sentiment in business cir
cles. But, at the same time, he
advises, a good deal of strain still
exists.
THE farther we get from 1929
and 1880" Greene continues, "the
more evident it becomes that world
wide rehabilitation and repair are
more needed than early eXamina-
ton Indicated At the same time a
disposition is evident to- get down
to the foundation of things and
make the rebuilding car one Of
close economy. If the view, now
more freely accepted, that the worst
of the 1929-30-31 debacle is behind
us proves correct, the security mar
ketS seem TO be running true to
form. The stock markets arc quiet,
even dull, while bonds are fairly
active Sales on the New York eX-
change of stocks for February and
for two months of 1882 were at
the lowest volume for those periods
since 1925, while bond sales for the
same periods were the heaviest in
four years."
Greene continues. THE com
bined sales of three mail-order
houses for February were r3 per
cent below those of the like period
year ago, as against a decrease
IF pit per cent in January and q
decrease in February, 1881, from
February, 1880, of 159 per cent.
Chain store sales for February,
according to a preliminary report,
fell per cent below year ago as
against a decrease of 80 per cent
in January and 43 per cent in
February, 1890 from 1881. De-
partment store sales in February
dropped II per cent from year
ago as against a decrease Of 80
per cent in January and the de-
crease in February, 1881, OF 8 per
cent from February. 1880"
Many visitors at the Ell Centre
Chamber Of Commerce recently,
states Manager Hays, have
laughed at the word depression
used in Imperial Valley. They
state that conditions here are bet
ter than in any other section of
California. We have also found
a spirit of optimism in our own
business men and the consensus
of opinion Cf the business firms Of
this city is that El Centre business
will not show any further slowing
up ard that we may look for bet
ter conditions when the buying
season starts next fall and to the
return of Imperial Valleys white
spot on the Nations Business map"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-28
SURPRISE PARTY
FOR JAMES FISHER

Friends OF James Fisher surprised
him at delightful birthday party
given by Mrs Hazel Baker and
Mrs Walter Wakefield on Satur-
day night at the home OF Mrs.
Baker. 665 Hell avenue.
After the fun of the surprise, the
guests enjoyed the evening play
ing bridge Prizes were given to
Elizabeth Bromley and Malvin
Wilhy, high, and Ruth Grafton ana
Parkman Moore, low.
At the close of the evening, d
huge birthday cake was brought in
to the honor guest and delicious
refreshments, carrying out a pink
and green motif, were served.
Besides the honor guest, the
guests in this interesting affair in
cluded the Misses Ruth Whitelaw,
Peggy Whitelaw, Ruth Grafton.
Elizabeth Bramley, Roberta Fergu-
son, Blanche Goss. Marjorie Moore
and Theda Dean and Messrs.
Parkman Moore, Wilford Tyler,
Frank Wilby, Melvin Wilby, Delos
Ferris, Fred Heald and Gayle
Baker and yd.2 hostesses, Mrs.
Baker and N<s. Wakefield
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-28
WILSON SCHOOL


The boys at Wilson school have
started practicing for the junior
olympics. There are about 25 that
have entered. There are five
events, basketball throw, running
broad jump, high jump, rs and 100
yard dash, and the basket ball
throw for accuracy.-Cecil Gipson,
2-A-2
The Wilson school has had a
number of visitors the last week.
The visitors were Miss Bakers sis
ter from San Diego high school,
Nancy Baker; Mrs Smiths sister,
Iramae Hubbard, from San Ber-
/ nardino Junior high school; Betty
Jane Wells, from Los Angeles Jun
ior college Glenn Davies, who was
principal here three years ago; Mrs.
Voss, a former English teacher, and
Miss Dee from Fullerton.-Kath-
ryn Jane Henderson, 8-A-2.
The 3-A-2's received their con-
stitution tests Monday. We had
/ five ones, and we feel very proud
wouldn't you?-Rheta Dorr Perci-
val 8-A-2.
+ Our former news reporter, Ruth
Riddle, has resigned from her office
+ because of sickness in the family
Dorothy Larson is our new news
reporter of the 9A-2 class.-Margie
/ Farmer, 8-A-2.
i In spelling all those that rate
ninth grade, third month, sit in a
group, those below, in the B group;
we stay there until we have our
next monthly test.-Margaret Nous
seau, 3-A-2
/ We had a surprise in Mrs. Walk
er's room last Thursday morning
A boy brought large Easter lily
/ to us.-Max Sones, 7-A-1.
In English we are making covers
for our compositions. Some OF
them are quite clever. - Bernice
Chapman, TAI.
In the 7-A-2 class in social
studies we are making maps on
Germany. We are going to have a
test on it and 1 hope 1 remember
those long names.-Kay Clements
7-A-2.
In the music class for the last
five minutes of the period we may
sing any song we like. I hope We
do it agan.-7-A-2.
We boys have missed four days
Of basket ball this week First
the ball broke and it had to be
fixed Next, the heavy wind storm
blew one of our basketball back
boards down. 1t was fixed last
night so we can play today, hope
Billy Collins, 7-A-2.
We received our palo verde trees
the other day You know the cor
rect name of the palo verde tree is
parkinsoka aculeata. One of the
pupils of Fhis school called his little
plant by the right name and il
Wilted. He said, Il should have
known better than to let the little
think know its own name. 1t has
Wiited under the shock.-Annie Lee
Rapson, BAL.
In art the S-B class are making
color wheels. II Is lots Of fun to
make different colors out of the
combination of different acquisition
ones. Some of them are very at
tractive. Kathryn Surface, BIB.
History History! We are now
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-28
BUFFET SUPPER
I"EEK ENI LTLNT

A group Of friends VINO have been
enjoying a dancing class together
this season met last Saturday eve
ming at the W. S. Fswcett home,
$40 Wensley avenue for dancing fol
lowed by a delightful buffet Dutch
treat supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. G. Horne and
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh T. Osborne were
guests OF the class and those pres
ent We're Mr.. and Mrs. Fawcett,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Huston, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leroy Holt, Mr.. and Mrs. War
rem Currier. DR.. and Mrs. Forrest
Kutz, Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Fahs, Mr.
and Mrs. Harold A. Burnham, Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Breedloye, and MI
and Mrs. Clarence Bjerke of Los
Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-28
Items Of News
About Town

Mr.. and Mrs. John Hook returned
to Ell Centro this weekend after
spending Il week with relatives in
San Pedro.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M Moore spent
the weekend in Los Angeles
Lawrence Baker, their nephew, re-
turned with them and will make
his home here.
Miss Iramae Hubbard was in El
Centro this weekend visiting her
sister, Mrs. Mildred Smith. She is
making her home in San Bernar-
dino but was formerly resident OF
this city.
Madelyn Neil OF San Bernardino
also a former Ell Centran, was in
this city for the Easter holidays.
Miss Pauline Vaughn spent the
weekend in San Diego.
Mrs. c. b. Collins is in Los An
geles visiting her son, DR.. Bruce S
Collins, and his family.
Mrs. John A. Halle left Ell Cen