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Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-17

Nurse Jane, Johnnie and Billie did
not jump about and frisk and chase
each others tails as they often
did. They just sat in the middle OF
the room looking sad and solemn.
Why, what's the matter, boys?"
asked Uncle Wiggly.
Mother and daddy are sick,
said Billie.
"Oh, that's too bad!" said Mrs
Longears. I'VE must go over and
see what we can do to help them,
Nurse Jane"
"Oh, thank you, but they're not
sick enough to need nurse" chat
tered Johnnie. They're just sick
enough SO they can't go out ga
thering nuts, and it's too bad, for
walnuts are ready TO gather now.
"Oh, that's sol" exclaimed Uncle
Wiggily. This is the black walnut
season, and you squirrels gather
all those nuts you can to live on
during the winter, don't you?"
YES" answered Billie. But now
with mother and daddy sick, /
don't see how Johnnie and I can
gather all the walnutS we shall
need to store away in our hollow
tree house. That's why we're sad
well, cheer up!" laughed Un-
Gle Wiggily. Il am going to help
you"
That's very kind of you" said
Billie. But you know rabbits don't
eat nuts, Uncle Wiggily. So l guess
Johnnie and l will have to gather
all the walnuts we can for our
selces. If we don't get enough =
well, well just be hungry this win
ter, that's all
"Nonsensel" chuckled Mr.. Long
ears. Il don't have TO eat nuts TO
gather them off the ground where
they naye fallen from the tree
Now this is what I'm going to do
Ill get up a walnut party"
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-17
THE FALL OPENING

Ell Centro's Fall Opening and Mer-
chandise festival, to be staged here on
Saturday, represents the united effort of
Ell Centro citizens and merchants to car
ry out the Presidents Buy Now cam
paign as a vital part of the national re-
covery program.
1t has been stated here before that
signing pledge cards and joining the
NRA will not help the success of the lat
ter unless it is backed up by judicious
spending. An opportunity for the lat
ter will be offered all residents of the
Ell Centro district on Saturday
Merchants have gone to considerable
work cooperating with the chamber of
commerce to make the Fall Opening and
Merchandise festival success. 1t will
be splendid success if the people get
back of it and support it as they should
A splendid entertainment program has
been arranged and will be carried out in
the afternoon and evening. A feature of
the afternoon will be parade of Ell
Centro's industries, designed to give
proof that this community is whole
heartedly in support of the NRA and the
Presidents recovery program.
If II Duce functions as we'll as a peace
maker, as he has as dictator, there will
ba M in EurOpn
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-17
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This
Date In Pest Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
October II, 1913

The Southern. Pacific company,
through its attorney, in a letter re-
ceived today informed the irriga
ton district that it would be i'm
possible to submit TO the beard a
written proposal to sell TIE Califor-
ria Development company plant to
the district
A desire for q revival of the high
class baseball whlcl, several years
since was q feature Of the winter
entertainment, is evident through
out the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-17

it was her husband, so it was all
right.
And if the watering can will
plant some sunflower seeds under
the hat tree to make little stars for
the paper caps, I'll tell you next
about Uncle Wiggilys grab apples.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-17

Published every evening Except Sunday by The
Imperial Valley Press Inc, -625 State street,
El Centre, California. w. C. Costello, business
manager. Telephone 26, business office; 700, edi-
tor1al department. Full leased wire United Press
Associations
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-17

The state department recently
tested a new solvent for spray
residue on fruit at packing houses
in Yucaipa, San Bernardino coun-
ty.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-17

Contrary to the wailings of CAL
amity howlers about lost popula-
ticn, FL Centro is back at the peak
year, 1920, judging from school en-
rollment.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-17
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
October II. 1918

One of the most disastrous fires
in years early this morning de-
stroyed three buildings i'll The 400
block on Broadway. The loss was
estimated at $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-17
TEN YEARS AGO

The East Side school has organ
lied a night school and more than
a dozen persons already have en-
oiled.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-17

Andrade, smallest municipality in
Imperial county, has the proudest
distinction of any city in the
United States. 1t had oversub-
scribed its Liberty Loan quota l5,-
900 per cent. The eighteen residents
bought $4,000 worth of bonds,
tripIing the $4,000 quota.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-17

If II Duce functions as we'll as peace
maker, as he has as dictator, there will
be no war in Europe.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-17

The recent moves to press state
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-04-21
ELLISVILLE
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
Please allow me space in the Echo
to let the readers know that lodge No.
n has lost one of its members in the
person of Bro Eliaha Phillips. Bro.
Phillips was a member of Dubleys'
Chapel NJ E. church He was faithful
to his church and lodge He died tell
ing us of Gods blessings upon him.
He leaves one sister, and a host of re-
latives and friends to mourn his passing.
The funeral was attended at Dubleys
Chapel NJ E. church with Rev. c.. w.
Hakings officiating. The choir rend-
cred music, with Mrs. Daisy Hawkins
at the piano. Solos Mr.. H. Abron and
Miss Ruth Groom. Rev c. H. Douban,
master of ceremony Remarks were
made by our ex-pastor, Rev N. E.
Goodlow
Mr. Phillips body was laid to rest
with H. B. A honors.
Reporter.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-04-21
DO you KONW
Addie Lee Mattox, Low Fourth

In our geography class we play the
game Do you KNOW? We have SO
much fun and We learn a lot See how
many of these things we know do you
know. Don't cheat now.
la plain is a low level land
PA Plateau is high level land
ga lake is body or water with land
on all sides, except where the water
flows in or out of it.
4-An inlet is where water runs into
bodies of water. And an outlet is where
the water flows out
5-Weather is the change of the wind
6-Wind is air moving along the earth
surface.
Transportation is hauling goods from
one place to another.
ga rive is a body of water flowing
through land.
ga state is small area coming together
making a large area.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-04-21
AS l SEE 1T
By Katherine Louise johnson, Fifth
Grade

N.Y. how happy l am. l made good
old 'B" in my hard old decimale in
my arithmetic class. Miss E. B. l. is
pretty sick from not winning a prize
in the Contest last week, but not
as sick as King Fish and Miss F. D.
and little M. j. Y But she still eats
her lunch every day Last week I said
the Catholic school boys would have a
hot time trying to beat our boys play
ing ball; as it was cool day, they did
not have a hot time beating them.
We are hoping that the teachers will
have their meeting in Jackson next
week as all of our popular teachers
are going, and that will mean holiday
for us at least two days. Walter Ash
ford's good looking mother is going,
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-04-21
ST. JOHN BAPTIST CHURCH

The entire service for Sunday April
10th was conferred on Easter The Sum
day school was opened by the Asst.
Supt Bro Luther Mobiles. After the
devotional exercises the school was
divided into three groups. The primary
department was taught by Mrs. w. NJ.
Terrell. intermediate department was
taught by Mrs Lille Burns.
The senior department was taught
by Prof. Burns. Each group was for
Gladly taught Reassembling a form of
promotion for the intermediate classes
were RENDERED. Mrs Maud Holloway in
PRODUCED DR.. l.. F. Brooks who gave
a real impressive and timely address
to those that were being promoted.
Responses were made by the pastor,
Rev. D. Evans, and Supt B. Brown
The evening exercise was especially
good. The program committee, Mrs.
l.. B. Rush and Miss Annie Lou Mosley
was commended by the Supt. for its
untiring service and for the splendid
program rendered.
REGULATIONS by the tiny tots were ex-
ceptionally interesting, also the Spos,
duets, dialogues and choruses. The
main feature was a short Pageant rend-
cred by the junior girls Laura Mae
Holloway, Katheryne B. Terrell, Eliza
beth Noble, Mary Lee Daniel and others
told of the resurrection of Jesus and
the miracles he wrought, also why we
use rabbits and eggs of different colors.
Miss Laura Evans and Mr.. Abraham
Dade sang a lovely Duet Miss Annie
Lou Mosley's solo was really a wonder
A beautiful solo was also enjoyed by
Mr. Abraham Dade with Miss Clara c.
Noble at the piano.
The Deacon's Rally which had been
postponed several times came to a
close. The four deacons, Messrs Henry
Price, Burwell Brown, c. w. Robertson
and c, Holloway raised about $4,000.
The first two being in the lead.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-04-21
DEKALB

Dear Editor:
This is to inform you that the Board
to be held at Dekalb Miss, Friday June
End, will be held at Brownridge Bap-
fist church, AZ miles south of Dekalb
on 80 highway. Go about hundred
yards east of the highway, then turn off
at the little bridge down the hill north
of Mr.. Jack Hampton.
The president and their members
close by are doing all they can to
help us put the program over in June
A Alexander, Pres. No. 157
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-04-21
THE GOOD MANNERS CLUB
The High Fourth Grade

Under the direction of Mrs. Laura
Harris, we have organized a Good
Manners Club" The object of this club
is to improve the manners of each
member of the club Our club meets
every Tuesday. This program was
called at 1900 o'clock. Those who
were on program are as follows:
Solo ----------------------------J Jerry Lee Smith
Short talk --------- Robert Collins, Pres.
Short talk - Miss Jennie Ruth Scott
We love our school and we want to
do everything to keep it's good name.
We think SO much of Mrs. Harris for
getting up this club. So we are going
to keep the bell from ringing for noise,
Robert Collins, president; Theresh Par
kan, secretary; Annie Grace Chat
man, treasurer.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-04-21

woman was given the courts permits
sion Wednesday to shoot another.
LaMara was accused of shooting Eva
Bell in the arm. 1t was the first time
in all of his sixty four years that he
had been in trouble. Judge Stanley
Struble deferred sentence, saying:
After man has lived to be Ga years
old without ever having any trouble
he ought to be entitled to one breach
without serious punishment
$50 | place you on probation for
sixty four years, LaMara and if you
live out that probation you can shoot
another woman.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-04-21
NEW HEBRON

This comes to let the readers of the
Echo know that lodge No. 343 is still
alive and doing H. B. A. work. On
the 31st of March a storm came
through our community and blew
many homes away and also our church,
but no one was killed.
We are starting now, getting ready
for the June Board witch will be held
at Oakridge Baptist Church, five
miles West of New Hebron, on May
Both. The church is not on highway
but on gravel road, leading from New
Hebron, Miss, to Rockford, no turn off,
Sam Buckley, Pres. No. 343
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-04-21
LAWRENCE
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
Please allow me space in the Echo
to let the readers know Lodge No 3O8,
of which Mrs. M. E. Curry is president
is doing fine. Our president has been
ill since the March Board, but she is
improving. We are planning to make a
big hit in the June Board in Meridian.
Pray that success will be ours.
Jane Boykin, Rep.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-04-21
HONORED GUESTS OF MRS. NJ Nj.
CULLUM

Mrs. D. L. Morgan and family, Miss
Alice Fueshea, accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar c. Cullum were the guests
to dinner at the Panama Cafe Sunday
afternoon at 400 o'clock. Mr.. T. j
Jordan and Mr.. S. ]. Cullum, proprie-
ters, A very delicious menu was SER
we'd which consisted of:
Roast beef and Arjus; Babe Karpon
with celery dressing Chicken Ollie
King on toast; Cream Flake potatoes;
French peas in cases; Peach comport;
Brazilian yams. Dessert Cherries on
Vanilla Brick with spice cake
Inez. l.. Cullum, Rep
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-04-21
WHO'S WHO AND WHAT'S WHAT
IN THE LANGSTON HUGHES
DRAMATIC CLUB
(By) Miss Canary N. Wilson

The interest and enthusiasm which
are much in evidence in the Club speak
out in sounding phrases of the worth
of the club. On Thursday night Of
last week which was our regular bust
ness meeting time, even though it raj
ned, Numbered and tightening played
in the heavens a fair representation
was on hand. Mrs. S. A. Wilson, the
Misses Wilson, and Messrs baltimore
and Roberts reported On time. Punctua-
lily and nonshirking of duty are two
of the principles for which the club
stands.
Since this time last week, we have
gained publicity plus criticism, both
constructive and destructive, favorable
and unfavorable.
There is a so-called MIR. and Mrs
Public Opinion" who have appeared
upon the scene, and would attack the
personnel of our membership in a de-
tailed way, seeking to influence some
of the members to get out of the club.
Langston Hughesites stand for the best
of department and character to be
found anywhere: and if we don't have
it, we are making on it every day. So
sit still Mr. and Mrs. Public Opinion"
when you qualify, or when we think
that we can qualify you, we'll invite
you into our membership
We are coming again. 'By-th e-way,"
we are beseiged on every side to re-
peat the Revue International" both
in and out of the city. 1t seems to be
the mind of the club to make the next
presentation out of the city.
The Langston Hughes Dramatic club
feels satisfied now that it is going up
ward, because our friends have begun
chewing on it. The club seeks to pre-
sent life's activities as they exist, or
have existed in a miniature way 1t
may reveal some things that many
didn't know existed in our town for
instance: that many of the preachers
church members danced. The club
teaches nobody to dance: but when it
was ready to dramatize a modern past
time, behold it found many, both little
and big, large and small, who qualified
for the act. Keep cool friends, if the
principles of the club are adhered to
all of the way, everybody will be good
Within few weeks, some interesting
literature, by our race, and for our race
will be found in the public library at
the expense of the Langston Hughes
Club, for the coming generations of
this section.
We ring off" for the week with the
words of Hamilton w. Magic: THE
only road to advancement is to do your
work So well, That you are always "a
head of the demands of your position
Our employers do not decide whether
we shall stay where we are, or go on
and up: We decide that matter our
selves. Success or failure is not chosen
for us: We choose them for ourselves"
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-04-21
YOUNG PEOPLES SOCIABLE CLUB

The Young Peoples Sociable Club
of Newell Chapel church was schedu-
led to meet last Thursday night April
18th at the home of Mrs. Hattie Nc
Glory, but due to the inclement weather
the club failed to meet. The members
and friends of this club were very sorry
that the weather prevented them from
being out
The club will meet Thursday night,
April 9th at the home of Rev. and Mrs.
E. F. Young, Sr. 1503-26th Avenue with
their daughter Miss Lenora Young as
hostess. All members and friends are
urged to be present at 1880 p NJ
Miss Mary E. Brown, Rep.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-04-21
LONG DIVISION

We have just begun long division.
l think it pretty lesson. My teacher
thinks it is pretty subject too. We
have two classes. One is for the best
working.
| am in the best working class Divi-
sion is the best part of the arithmetic.
l think l would never get TRIED of
division. My teacher thinks l am smart
in arithmetic and the others think am
too Some of the children cry over di-
vision, but l laugh over it.
Carvin c. Barrett Low Fourth Grade.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-04-21
GE FOUR
NEW DEAL" IN CASKETS; WE
ARE THANKFUL

Rev. E. F. Young, General President
of the H. B. A.: l was reading the
Echo last week and found that you
all as officers have so fixed it that
persons who are not members of the
H. B. A. can purchase caskets from
Meridian at low cost l think this
is good deed that you all have done
in trying to help our folk We are
1000 with you in Stonewall, Miss.
l think that the presidents and mem
bers can help grow the Order by
letting non-members know that they
can get baskets at a reasonable cost.
John Scott, president lodge No. 80,
Stonewall, Mississippi
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-04-21

this song was very touching. was in
bed suffering with bad tooth, but for
"a moment my misery left l wish to
thank Mesdames l.. L. Akron. Coleman,
Misses Walker, Moore, Sanders, Moore,
Simpson, Sanders, Simpson, Matte,
Mae Williams, and others for their
kindness shown me. AS pianist of the
choir l shall every do my best to direct
the members in such way that they will
always think and do for those who are
unable to do for themselves.
Mrs. Bette Faulkoner.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-04-21
HATTIESBURG

To those who expect to attend the
Board Wednesday, May 31st When you
make your arrival in Hattiesburg, you
will ONE west, get on highway No.11
and follow it until you come to a church
and school. The church is on the right
side of the highway and the school is
on the left side. The name of the
church is Newbethel located miles
from Hattiesburg
Lodge No. POS
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-04-21
also Mrs. Ollie Mae Brown.

also Mrs. Ollie Mae Brown.
Our mothers Day program is going
to be worth the whole city coming out
to see it. Ruth and Ernest really made
CO.. in arithmetic this month.
Miss Ivy says since have been writ
ing my articles l have improved in my
spelling. Clinton Glispie is really like
Pop Eye"
So long old dear.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-04-21
HEIDELBERG
Reporter.

Dear Editor:
Please allow me space through the
columns of the Weekly Echo to let the
many readers know that the storm came
through the town of Heidelberg and
did lot of damage. President r. Nc
Cormick of lodge No. 1876 was fortunate
in that no deaths have been reported,
however, he lost his house and barn.
His wife and son were slightly injured.
Mr.. McCormick's oldest sons house
was blown into splinters. His wife
suffers a broken leg in two places, a
broken arm and several injuries on the
body.
New Walker, member of lodge No.
1876, lost his house in the storm. Two
children were badly hurt; his wife
and five children are now inmates of
the hospital, where they are being trea-
ted for injuries received in the s/rm.
Kate Porter, another member of lodge
No. 1876, lost her house. Her mother
received injuries.
John Cooley, member of lodge 1876.
lost his house, however, no one was in
jured.
Rev. J. J. Jones' house was partially
blown away.
Any aid that we might get from the
people will be very much appreciated.
There were ten bodies buried at Shady
Grove, who were storm victims. Shady
Grove Church was blown down.
The Beaver Meadow community was
totally destroyed u
Brother Foster Morgan's home was
destroyed. His wife, baby boy, daugh-
ter and her baby and his sister Charo-
lette Taylor, who was visiting, were
killed in the storm.
Cleo Morgan's home was totally de-
stroyed. His wife and three children
were fatally injured
Four children are inmates of the
hospital. Allen Cooleys home was to-
tally destroyed and he was fatally in
jured.
Wash Parker's home was destroyed,
two children and his mother were
killed.
Nineteen persons were buried in this
section from the results of the storm.
LOCAL PRESIDENTS OF THE II. B.
kTADIV ADDI IChrTnNr
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-04-21
FIND WHITE WOMAN IN TRUNK

New York, April 81, 1888 CAMP
George Robinson and Benjamin Brooks
while rummaging through sidewalk
rubbish on the north end of Harlem
early Wednesday morning, came across
trunk which contained the bent and
twisted body of a white woman. They
reported their gruesome find to the
police.
There was nothing found to identify
the woman, who was fully clothed. A
cursory examination failed to reveal
the cause of death Both Robinson and
Brooks stated that their curiosity was
aroused when they saw a small stea-
mer trunk standing at the curb. Lift
ing the lid they peered inside.
While the woman was CARRIED cheap
ly, police fear that she may be a miss
ing heiress that has met with foul play.
HAS COURTS PERMISSION TO
SHOOT WOMAN IF HE LIVES LONG
ENOUGH
Cincinnati, Ohio April 81, 1888 (ANP)
Henry LaMara, "a, after shooting one
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-04-21
MISS SCOTT

BY Rosie Stewart, Fifth Grade
Miss Scott is very sweet,
She always comes so neat.
She always comes with a smile,
And she's always with the style.
She has little feet,
And hardly ever beat.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-04-21
A GIRL / KNOW

By Naomi Booker, 5th Grade
There's a little girl in our room,
Her initials are r. P. S.,
They boys just look and look at her
When the tears fall on her desk.
This is sweet little girl,
Until she gets mad and pout
But please don't look at her sweet
little mouth,
When she gets mad and runs it out
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-04-21
ELLISVILLE

Dear Editor:
Please allow me space in the Echo
to let the readers know that group
of Spring Hill church choir members
stormed me with twenty or more
pounds Wednesday April 18th, which
was quite a surprise. AS the group of
members entered the house, they be-
gan singing, Can Jesus depend on You
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-04-21
Dear President:

Dear President:
In reading the Echo l find that we
are now in position to not only furnish
baskets for our members, but for the
public in general. This is to be done
at great saving. l think l can do
great good in handling these caskets
for our organization. l am an H. B. A.
1000. Let me hear from you,
j. H. Turner, president
Lodge No. 100, Brookhaven, Miss.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-04-21
GUESTS OF MRS. S. A.
RIVERS

Mrs Ruth Chester, little Yvonne and
Edgar Chester and Mrs. Lena Russell
were the guests of Mrs. S. A. Rivers
for dinner last Tuesday Mesdames
Chester and Russell state that very
delicious dinner was prepared by Mrs
Rivers.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-04-21
EPWORTH LEAGUE

The Epworth League of Newell chap
ell church will meet Sunday evening al
800 O'clock. The president is asking
each member and friends to bring their
Bibles, in order that they might par
ticipate in the Bible drill
Miss A. L. Young, Rep.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-04-21
THE EAST END p. T. A.

The East End P T. A. will hold it's
regular monthly meeting, Monday
April oath. All members and friends
are cordially invited.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-04-21
CALVARY HILL M. Il. CHURCH
DOTS
LANGSDALE

Rev. NJ w. Wallace preached two
wonderful sermons Sunday and Sunday
night Monday night, Rev. Wallace
conducted a Bible class. The following
program was rendered
Song --------- BY the choir. Mrs. Emma
Frost, president.
Paper ---.-------------- Mrs. Laura Blanks.
Subject Good and bad luck"
Response -.--------- Mrs. Sallie Pringle
Quartet - Claudia Taylor and others
Reading ------------ Mrs. Helen Weems-
Subject Il don't care what you say"
Quartet ----- Roy Williams and others
Paper ------- Miss Cleo Floyd. Subject
Keep in the race; don't give up"
Song ---------------------.-------- By the choir
Quartet ----------- Miss Cleo Floyd and
other. Subject "This is mean world
etC"
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-04-21

EAST END SCHOOL NEWS
Miss Emma B. Ivy, Principal
Miss Jennie r. Scott, Reporter