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Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-20
DISCONTINUE STORY
HOUR AT LIBRARY

Due to crowded quarters at the
city library and the pressure of
many events which are taking the
time of the youngsters, the usual
Saturday morning story hour at
the city library has been discon-
tinued for the present, according
to announcement made today by
Miss Agnes Ferris, city librarian.
The story hour itself was highly
popular with the youngsters, but
the library is SO crowded for space
that only a few children can be
accommodated at the story hour.
This fact, added to the many
events occurring on Saturday a.
this time of the year which en-
gage the youngsters, have caused
the above decision.
Mrs. Lyman Robertson, who has
been the story teller, will continue
her work in assisting Mrs. A. B.
Hanson with the Fox Leaders club
radio programs and with those for
the matinees. providing a good deal
of the material used.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-20

Nuts galore formed the theme
for the two clever parties given
recently by Mr.. and Mrs. o. j.
Bradshaw at their attractive ranch
home, one taking place Saturday
evening, and the other, last night.
Each guest upon arrival was Civ
en- a little nut, which when opened,
was found to contain a slip of
paper bearing the name of a par
ticular nut. Dinner partners were
arranged by matching the two nuts.
Table decorations consisted of
nuts, each place being marked by
a tiny figure made from various
nuts.
At the end of the dinner, each
man was called upon for a speech
on the merits of his particular nut,
the women acting as judges. The
winner of the oratorical contest
was awarded one pound of nuts,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-20
o. J. BRADSHAWS ENTERTAIN WITH
TWO DELIGHTFUL DINNER PARTIES

and the many unique speeches
caused considerable hilarity.
The remainder of the evening
was devoted to 'nutty' bridge, all
rules being decidedly original and
prize awards following a far from
usual procedure.
Saturday night Mr.. and Mrs Tom
Gill of Los Angeles, won first prize,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Jones, the sec
ond; and Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Hus-
ton, the low. Last night Mr.. and
Mrs. James P Greene won the
high, Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Robert
son, the second, and Mr. and Mrs.
Ross T. HickcoX, the low.
Saturdays guests included Mr..
and Mrs. Howard P. Meyer, Mr..
and Mrs w. S Fawcett, Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Currier. Dr. and Mrs
Forrest E. Kutz, Mr.. and Mrs.
o. G.. Horne, Mr.. and Mrs. J. S.
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen P. Nuf-
fer, Mr.. and Mrs. J. D Huston, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Gill Of Los An
geles.
The guest list for last night in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. S. Emmitt
Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. Don c. Bitter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Robertson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin o. King, Mr.
and Mrs. Roy E. Breedlove, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leroy Holt, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross
T. HickcoX, Mr.. and Mrs. James p.
Greene, Mrs. Mayme p. Baldwin
and Ray D. Johnson.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-20
TEN THOUSAND CLUB
MEETING TOMORROW

Ten Thousand club members are
looking forward with enthusiasm
to tomorrow's meeting when Mrs.
Ada DeNyse, state federation chair
man speaker, and Ellis Rhodes of
the Academy of Music, will give
splendid program.
Mrs. DeNyse is a particularly
able and witty speaker and her
talk on The March of Time, or
What Has Happened To America =
will not only be of interest but will
be decidedly a propos.
Ellis Rhodes is one of the valleys
outstanding musicians and his
group of songs viii De greatly en-
ioyed as will the accompaniments
by Estelle Livingston.
Foundation banks should be
brought to the meeting as they are
now due. Mrs. B. M. Gruwell,
president, asks that all those hav-
ing banks turn them in at this
time.
The meeting will begin promptly
at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon. jan
uary 81, in the Ten Thousand club
house.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-20
OF Interest to Women
Society
Clubs
ATTENDANCE LARGE AT OPENING
MEETING OF GAS COOKING SCHOOL

Enthusiastic and interested wom-
en- greeted today's opening session
of the big free gas cooking school
which is being conducted at the
Woman's Ten Thousand club. to-
day. Thursday and Friday under
the direction of Miss Elmer Martin,
home economist for the Natural
Gas Corporation OF California.
Invitations had been issued by
the gas company and the I. V.
Hardware Co. to all the local
women's organizations and to every
woman in the community interested
in learning improved methods Of
cooking and new and appetizing re-
cipes to serve her family and
friends.
Attendance was large this after
noon and those who were unable TO
attend the opening day are assured
of a welcome at tomorrow'S seS-
sion.
Particular interest was taken in
the school due to the fact that the
new butane gas is now being used
in the city, and local housewives
are anxious to learn the many ad-
vantages to be gained through the
use of this new fuel.
AS the time is nearing for spring
parties and festivities, a great deal
of attention is being given to spe-
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Churches
Schools
GOLDEN WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY TO
BE CELEBRATED

Golden wedding anniversaries are
not too frequent events and when
they do occur. they deserve to be
celebrated to the fullest extent. e.
Centrans will be interested in the
news that Mr. and Mrs. J. p. Nuf-
fer, $40 Olive avenue, will cele-
brate their fiftieth wedding ami
versary on Thursday Of this week,
January 21.
Relatives and friends from all
over the United States have begun
sending their greetings and already
Mr. and Mrs. Nuffer. have been de-
luged with scores of good wishes
for their continued happiness.
Among the greetings received is
one from a minister present at the
wedding so years ago which took
place in Eudora, Kansas. and which
was performed by Mrs Nuffers
father. Rev. Moses Diffinger.
Theirs sons and daughters are
planning a family reunion for
Thursday evening which will take
place at the J. o. Maxwell home,
SIT Len Rey avenue. Their daugh-
ter, Mrs c. E. Wallace of Kansas.
has already arrived and a son is
expected this week This will be
the first time in % years that ev-
cry member of the family has been
present.
Mr. and Mrs Nuffer have been
residents of the valley for the past
20 years and have played a prom
inent part in the development Of
El Centre. Their many friends
here are joining relatives in wish
ing them all happiness in their
golden wedding anniversary cele-
bration.
Three of their five children live
in Ell Centre: Mrs. J. O. Maxwell
Cora Nuffer); Allen P. Nuffer and
Lee Nuffer. Mrs. E. f. Wallace of
Augusta, Kans. (Elma Nuffer. is
already here and Herbert Nuffer
of Seattle, Wash, is expected this
week.
Two of Mrs. Nuffer's sisters will
arrive today for the celebration,
Mrs. A. A. Anderson, with Mr.
Anderson, and Mrs. Rae D. Swice-
good. all of Long Beach. A niece
and her husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Ford Of Santa Ana, will
arrive in time for Thursdays cele-
bration.
In addition to their children, Mr..
and Mrs. Nuffer have four grand
children: Katherine Nuffer, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen P. Nuf-
fer of El Centre; Phyllis Maxwell
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. o.
Maxwell of El Centro, and Will
fred and Dorothy Wallace, chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. z. E. Wal
lace of Augusta, Kans.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-20
Eyeglasses Come
Back To Owner

Constable F. C. Thompson OF
inland township yesterday after
noon halted the journeyings of a
pair of glasses which, by coinci-
dence, were the property of Mrs.
F. r. Thompson of Ell Centre, an6
had been lost by her near the rail-
road tracks here.
The constable arrested Galloway
BARLEY, IT, while searching a train
going through inland yesterday,
The glasses were found among
Bartleys possessions. When the
youth was booked at the county
iail late yesterday, Thompson
turned the glasses over to Harold
Gillett, investigator for the sheriff.
The name of DR.. Sem Bacon
was engraved on the rim of the
glasses and he gave the informa-
ton the glasses belonged to Mrs.
Thompson.
BARLEY told officers he found the
glasses near the railroad tracks in
Ell Centre, where Mrs. Thompson
said she lost them.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-20
PARISH DINNER
HELD YESTERDAI

Members of St. Pauls Episcopal
church enjoyed a pot-luck dinner
last night in the parish house, ap-
proximately 35 being out for the
occasion.
After dinner an informal meet
ing was held at which members OF
the church and Rev Charles
Bailey. vicar, spoke on various
matters of church business.
The bishops committee was re-
elected: F. G. Weir, warden; R.
E. Couch, treasurer; and c. H.
Holiday, clerk. Weir and Couch
were chosen as delegates to the do
cesan convention, Mrs. A. H. Han
son and Mrs. w. A. Tondro were
elected as delegates TO the San Di-
ego convocation and Mrs. Harry
Horton and Mrs. Aylmer Thompson,
alernates.
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cial dishes to be served at these
events. This afternoon Miss Martin
showed the correct ways of mixing
various pastries. together with in
formation as to their correct baking
temperatures. A wide range Of
pastries was represented which may
be altered from time to time to
suit the needs Of the family.
At tomorrow's session which will
be held in the morning. from 1912,
cakes. salads and frozen desserts
will be featured. while on Friday.
meats. with an entire oven cooked
meal will be demonstrated.
In addition to the regular cook
ing lessons, special musical pro-
grams are being arranged which
will add TO the interest of the
Continued On Page A.
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NJ. Z. MISSIONARY
SOCIETY MEETING

Sewing on layettes for the Red
Cross occupied the greater part of
the Methodist Missionary societys
meeting which took place yester-
day in the social hall.
At noon the members abandoned
their work temporarily to enjoy
pot luck luncheon after which they
resumed sewing. Mrs. c. B. Adair
was luncheon hostess.
Devotions were laid by Mrs. C. E.
Sones. and Mrs. Merle Crandall
accompanied by Mrs. w E. Malan
at the piano, gave vocal solo. A
report on the work done by the
local Salvation Army was read by
Mrs. H. l.. Bush.
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MRS. RHODES HONOR
GUEST LAST NIGHT

Honoring Mildred Ware Rhodes,
noted singer and wife of Ellis
Rhodes. director of the Academy
Music, Mrs E;mel "a. Todd and
Mrs. Chancellor Livingston enter
tanned last night in the studio.
Bridge and dancing were enjoyed
by the many guests and later in
the evening refreshments were
served by the two hostesses assisted
by Mrs. David L. Russell. Mrs. A. C.
Finney, Mrs. P. E. Ryerson and
Miss Gretta Gould. Lovely spring
flowers made charming decorations,
Guests Included members and
sponsors of the Imperial Valley
Choral society and other friends
of the two hostesses.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-20
Light Session In
Traffic Court

Only two motorists appeared be-
fore Judge /. Mayfield in traffic
court today, although five had
been cited by state traffic officers.
Fred M. Tonge of National City.
who said he was driving the Ma
tional City high school basketball
team to a game in Yuma, was fined
$40 for speeding.
w. J. Nicholas. Los Angeles truck
driver, appeared on a charge of
reckless driving, reduced from driv-
ing while drunk. He was fined
500. and $50 of the fine suspend
ed on condition he pay the other
$50. Otherwise he must serve two
days in Jail for every 50 of the sl00
fine.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-20
HOSTS AT PRETTY
BRIDGE DINNER

A beautiful rainbow in six deli
cate pastel shades formed the
centerpiece for the prettily ap-
pointed bridge dinner given last
night by Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Cox
at their home. 1920 Olive avenue
These same dainty colors were
repeated in the flowers, table ap-
pointments and in tally cards. At
ter dinner bridge was enjoyed,
Miss Katherine Kenny and r. l..
Knight winning the high score
prizes and Mrs. Paul Pace and Bill
Mahaney, the low score awards.
Guests at this charming affair
we're Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Duer, Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Pace, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. L. Knight, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Afflerbaugh, Miss Katherine Ken
ney and Bill Mahaney.
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down and so nervous that the least
little thing would completely upset
me. Through the advice of
friend I took DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription, said Mrs. Florence
Chino of 476ia South Indiana Ave.
1T quieted my nerves, grew strong
and well, and developed into
womanhood without any further
trouble. Druggists. Fluid or tab
lets.
Write to DIR. Pierce's Clinic, Dept.
"3O3," Buffalo, n. Y, if you want
free medical advice.
DIR. Pierce's Prescription
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For Nervous Girls

Los Angeles.
Calif.-"When l
was growing in
to wonanhood I
was backward in
development, my
blood was i'm
poverished, and
my system be-
came full OF
poison. I was
rrAol- o,aI wan,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-20
Local Rebekdhs VIII
Install NeIU Officers

Barbara Worth Rebekahs are
notified of a change in meeting
hour. There will be no meeting on
Thursday, but one Friday evening
instead, at the Brawley Odd Fell
lows hall
At this time officers for the local
lodge will be installed. AS the
meeting is to be especially import
ant. all members are urged TO be
in Brawley at 3 O'Clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-20
Netting Of Christian
Church Circle Tuesday

Christian Church circle members
met yesterday with Mrs. Philip
Knights. S83 euclid avenue, and
spent a busy afternoon in sewing
for the Salvation army.
Plans for raising money to ap-
ply on the church debt were dis
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-20
Sharpe Funeral
Held On Coast

Private funeral services for Mrs.
Mary Bell Sharpe, n, who dieo
here Monday after l8 months of
illness. were conducted from the
Benbough crematory in San Diego
at g o'clock yesterday afternoon
Interment will take place in Sa-
guache, Colo.
Mrs. Sharp died at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. c. B. Collins
She had been there since a ner-
vous breakdown in order that her
daughter might care for her dur
ing her illness.
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Mrs. w. Nj. Nelson. Yuba City,
had ripe bananas this year, they
having been frozen each year for
five previous winters.
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cussed and at the end of the after
noon refreshments we're served by
the hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-20

Ten Thousand club finance squad
members met yesterday with Mrs.
B. NJ. Gruwell at her home on San
dalwood Drive to discuss ways and
means for the remaining half Of
the club wear.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-20
Social Brevities

Members of the Little Theatre
group are reminded of highly i'm
portant meeting TO be held tonight
at 7:30 in the Academy of Music.
All members are asked to be
present.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
LINCOLN SCHOOL

For two weeks we have made sill
houette pictures. Some pictures
are very good. There are all kinds
of pictures such as cactus, wind
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press Staff Correspondent

Copyright, 1882, BY United Pressl
WASHINGTON, May 18.-House
leaders are attempting to end the
family payroll racket which has
been the subject of hundreds Of
letters of protest received by sena-
tors and congressman within the
last month.
The house committee on accounts
has been called to meet tomorrow
to consider q resolution introduced
by Chairman Lindsay Warren di-
recting the clerk of the house to
open the secret congressional pay
roll to public inspection. Not even
congressman may see these rolls
now. Warren believes that by
opening these lists to the public.
abuses will automatically correct
themselves.
This is the third attempt of the
house recently to deal with the
situation. Representative Mouser
(RepO Ohio, attempted to amend
the economy bill to cut off absentee
wives, children, "in-laws" and other
relatives, but he was howled down,
two to one. Representative Mitchell
Dem0 Tennessee, then introduced
bill to abolish the employment
of relatives by congressman. Seek
ing information in support of his
bill he attempted to inspect the
house records but was refused per-
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
EAST SIDE SCHOOL

Tuesday we drew some pictures.
Our teacher put three pictures in
the front of the room. We chose
the one that we wanted to draw.
drew the easiest one. 1t was
easy to draw but hard to color
Peyton Cook, 4th grade.
The children in the fourth grade
we're studying about Africa, Switz-
erland and Holland. Most of the
children chose Africa. We then
made the city of Cairo, Africa, on
our sand table, I would have
chosen Holland.-George Washing
ton, 4th grade.
We have a new book. The narle
of it is Child Story Reader. The
first story we read was about a
silly calf. His name was Dinah. I
love to read it.-Thelma. 4th grade.
We made town of Egypt on our
sand table. We made pyramids
and sphinx and it looks very nice.
Augustine Garcia, 5th grade.
Mrs. A. r. Rollins of Los Angeles
came to our room to visit. / was
very proud of our room. Her niece.
Mrs. Wolf, showed her many of our
old rawings.-Velma Kiles, Alb.
We are reading a nice book of
stories about animals. One story
was about Shooting Star, deer
in the Yosemite park, and another
was about Split-ear in the Sequoia
park.-Lillian Garcia, 3rd grade.
We have fixed our castle over
now. 1t is not Santa Claus castle.
We painted it yellow and made a
good health castle out of it. We
made ID Pilgriml coming up for
good health.-Frank CasilliaS. Alb.
Today we drew pictures of fair
les from different stories. I liked
them very much and I think the
other boys and girls liked them too.
Edward Washington, 3rd grade.
Thursday in our English class we
wrote letters. I wrote one to my
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
LETTUCE GROWER
GIVEN DAMAGES
in COURT ACTION

Mathematical calculations seemed
to play a large part in a summary
issued yesterday afternoon, in which
Judge A. c. Finney held that w.
A. Swerdfeger is entitled to recov-
er $200791 and costs of a civil ac-
ton from the United Acceptance
corporation.
Swerdfeger's suit was based on
a lettuce crop which the acceptance
corporation had financed and mar
keted for him. 1t was his conten-
ton the finance company had over
charged on several items, and Judge
Finney in his findings of fact up
held this contention.
According to a summary of the
deal, the company agreed to ad-
vance to Swerdfeger $4,000 for
planting, growing and harvesting
a lettuce crop, which later brought
100000. Swerdfeger then was to
turn the crop over to the corpora
ton, which was to deduct from the
receipts all money advanced, a
commission of IS per cent for SELL
ing the lettuce, and 8 per cent in
terest on the money loaned.
The corporation later advanced
an additional SIS per acre, on an
agreement to deduct 10 per cent
additional commission on the
amount thus advanced. The courts
findings held that in doing so the
company failed to take into con-
sideration $644.47 spent by Swerd-
ferger for work and equipment, and
held that the 10 per cent commits
sion on this $64777 was wrongfully
deducted.
The court also held that the
company listed padded charges at
rs cents a crate, when the charge
should have been 10 cents. The
extra five cent charge on 30,743
crates was computed as reaching
total of $l537.40.
Another item listed as wrongfully
placed under the first commission,
of IS per cent, was S2758 for top
ice used in shipping the lettuce
This commission was $406.07. The
court held this should not be
charged against Swerdfeger.
Since the defendant had paid
Swerdfeger $547.69 at the conclu-
sion of the lettuce deal, the court
held $2007.71 is still due him.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
Ruth ChattertOn
AT Fox Imperial

Ruth Chatterton, acknowledged
queen of screen dramatic actresses,
in THE Rich Are Always With U.s."
declared to be the greatest story
yet given her, is the attraction at
Fox Imperial theatre tonight and
tomorrow night.
Miss Chatterton is seen as the
happily welded wife of success
full man, their married life being
the envy of all their friends. The
husband wrecks it by falling in
love with silly young girl and
divorces his wife.
She in turn meets new lover
but refuses to marry him when she
learns that her former husband is
having business troubles and needs
her help The latters new wife
learns of the love affair and
threatens to expose it, When her
husband realizes her vicious atti-
tude toward his first wife he be-
comes disgusted with her.
Later she is killed in an auto
accident and the husband is badly
injured. The woman weds her new
lover but refuses to join him until
her first husband has recovered
his health.
George Brent, Adrienne Dore,
John MILAN, John Wray, Robert
Warwick, Ruth Lee and Mae Madi-
son are in the supporting cast. p
1.-THE Rich Are Always With U.s.
is declared to be even greater than
Miss Chatterton's best success,
Madame X"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
HOUSE LEADERS PLAN MOVE TO
DISCONTINUE PAYROLL RACKET

mission by the clerk of the house
who held it would be 'unethical."
He has been promised hearing
before the accounts committee next
week.
Warren has consulted Speaker
Garner and Majority Leader Rainey
about his resolution and both are
sympathetic. Rainey predicted its
passage.
The senate has taken no action
yet. Despite the impression here
that the house is the worst Of
fender in attaching relatives to
the payroll, a number of striking
cases have been found in the SEN
ate, some involving eminent fig
ures on both sides of the chamber.
The practice is becoming an is
sue in numerous election contests
this year.
Sen. John Thomas (Rep) Idaho,
is being criticized by an opponent
in Idaho, j. Wesley Holden, who
is circularizing the state with the
assertion that Senator Thomas
carried his daughter, Mary E.
Thomas, and his sister, Mollie T.
Young, as clerks at $4,000 a year
each. The latter is described as
an assistant cashier in Thomas
bank in Idaho.
His daughter never performed
any real service whatever for this
pin money and his sister has
never even been in Washington"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
MCKINLEY SCHOOL

Friday we will finish our books
and start on new ones. We are
reading THE New Path to Read
ing-Primer' We like these books.
They are about little boys and girls
who have a good time working and
playing. Our new books will be
recond primers.-1B class
We had the bank picture for a
long, long time. We lost it only
once. Now it is our for keeps. We
are very happy. We're pround,
too-Virginia Lee Reed, Ia.
Our bank picture is very pretty.
1t has a little boy sitting on the
moon. He is a good little boy.
Because he is good he is having
happy dreams. On the back of
this picture is a nice story about
the little boy and his Dreams
George Judson, Ia.
George and 1 went to Miss He'd
rick's room to spell. We spelled
46 words. George missed three
words and l missed five words. I
can spell all the words I missed
now and SO can George. Next
time we are going to try not to
miss any-Craig Strickland. Ia.
The Americanization class invited
us down to watch them do their
folk dances. We enjoyed it very
much. 1t is too warm to have
games outside. We are going to
learn some folk dances now.-2B
class.
Dick Strickland, Leroy Patton,
Frances Bloemsma, Merriam Larsen,
Charlotte Case and Marjorie Stein
Wiseder are back in school aft>
being out for four weeks with
whooping cough. We had perfect
attendance Wednesday for the first
time since April 80. We are trying
to have 100 per cent attendance
every day now until school is out
"a class.
Elsie Benge has come back to
school. She came back Monday. l
am glad to have her back. She
had to have her tonsils out.-Betty
Jean Printz, 3A.
Eldee and Frances Hughes are
new pupils in the 3A class. They
came from CaleXico.
Harding schools indoor ball team
played last week at Mckinley
school. They played fine game
ga class.
Twenty-Five members of our "A
class saw the Akron early Wednes-
day morning as it flew westward.
1t had come through bad weather.
1t is the largest airship in the
world-Thomas Feeney. 4A.
Some time ago the Americaniza-
ton class went to see the cuckoo
clock in the ga room. Since then
they have been anxious to visit the
room again. Friday morning the
children did such light, careful writ
ing that every one said, Lets show
the 3A class. All the very best
writer's were allowed to go.