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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-05-08
Norris Will Open
Airdon1e Thursday

Hopeful that he can succeed in
tying down the wind which has
prevailed for several weeks, Herb
Norris today announced plans for
reopening his airdome on Main
street next Thursday night. "Scar-
let River" starring Tom Keene and
featuring a notable cast including
Roscoe Ates, the suffering COM
edian, will be the opening pic
ture.
The same popular prices which
prevailed last year will be in force
this year and notable group of
pictures have been lined up for the
first month of operation.
Norris, who has had considerable
experience with the wind, during
many years of residence here, fig
ureS he can get it tanned down for
keeps" by Thursday night.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-05-08
PER1OAL
PaRaCRnPHT

/ In order that plans may be for
mulated for next years activities
/ all members Of the arts ana Crafts
section Of the Junior Ten ThouS-
and club are asked to be present
tonight at a meeting at the home
Of Miss Gene Edgar, 5S4 Wensley at
7:3O o'clock. This is the final meet
ing of the section for the present
season.
White Shrine Social club will
meet tomorrow at 1880 at the Ma
sonic Temple in Brawley for pot
luck luncheon TO be followed by
bridge.
Mrs. w. H. Edwards and her
daughters. Miss Margarita and
Mrs. Wyatt D. Briggs, will motor to
Arizona tomorrow to visit Mrs.
Garry Franken Of Phoenix ana Miss
Helen Edwards o. Coolidge. both OF
whom are daughters of Mrs. Ed
wards. Miss Helen will return with
her mother and sisters to spend the
summer in California.
Airline Tanner and Katy Lee Os-
walt were house guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. P w. Williams in Los Ange-
les over the weekend.
Mr.. ard Mrs. ". II. Brooks lett
Sunday morning for Pasadena TO
attend the funeral OF Mrs McNabb.
wife Of former L. S. District Attcf-
ney :. " nIcNabb for the southern
district of the state. MIS-. McNabo
was q close trend of the Brooks.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-05-08
Old Time Dances
Are Much Enjoyed

Past RIatrons and Patrons asso-
citation OF the 0. z. S. gathered
around the dinner table Saturday
evening IL the Masonic nall Tor the
regular social and business meeting.
The evenings program feature
was the dancing Of old time reels.
cuadrilles. and country dances un-
der the direction Of a committee
from the county farm bureau. COM
prising MIR. and Mrs. L. V. c. North
rup Mr.. ana Mrs D. L. Grumbics,
aIrs. Edna Forester, Misses Lena
Forester and Dorothy Hunt.
Honoring her birthday, Mrs. Helen
Fulton was presented with a show
er OF dainty handkerchiefs
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-05-08
Final Bridge Party
At Country Club

The committee in charge Of social
activities at the Barbara Worth
country club wish it made known
that there viii be no more after
noon parties at the club on Wednes-
Gays.
The final affair Of the year Will
take place on Saturday CT this week,
May Is, at Which me several large
parties from both FL Centric ami
Holtville are being arranged. The
committee has planned to make this
che Of the outstanding events Of
the year and reservations for indi-
yiduals or for tables must be made
at once with Mrs. W. A. Tondro or
Mrs. r. D. McPherrin, who are in
charge oi arrangements.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-05-08
Confirmation At
St. PauPs Church

Rt. Rev Robert B. Gooden, suf-
fragen bishop Of the diocese of Los
Angeles. will be in FL Centre tomor-
row evening to oiIiciate at the con-
firmation of four candidates and
conduct evening service at st. Paul's
Episcopal church at 7:30
-Four young people will be admit
ted into the fellowship of the
church at this time.
Members Of St. Pauls parish are
delighted to welcome the Bishop
Gooden as he has made himself
very popular both personally and
in his official capacity on numer-
Gus previous visits to the valley.
A large attendance at the SER
vice tomorrow evening is anticipat-
ed.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-05-08
Knowledge Put
To Good Effect

Spruce Westmorland h N de-
partment women put their recently
acquired knowledge Of upholstering
and tying Of springs into good ef-
feet.
One of the women in their dis
JIiet has been III for some time and
not long ago the members Of the
department visited her, found her
very uncomfortable because the
springs Of the bed were in bad con-
dition. They promptly put their
knowledge into practical use, tied
the springs ana made the invalid
much more comfortable.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-05-08
KIWAN|S CLUBS
ENJOY PICNIC

Kiwanians and their families
from Imperial Valley and Yuma,
some $50 strong, enjoyed a big days
outing Sunday at Jacumba, on the
occasion of their annual picnic and
barbecue.
Kiwanian Joe Scott of Ell Cen
tro was in general charge of ar
rangements for the affair and he
was ably assisted by committees
from the various towns.
Coy Ritter of CaleXico, who is an
old hand at the business, super
intended the barbecuing of the fine
tender cuts of meat that were the
feature of the noon meal. He and
his committee went to Jacumba the
preceding night to prepare the pit
and stoke the fires. Charles Ander-
son of Ell Centre was bean chef and
others in charge of the picnic din
ner were Jack Eastlick, Earl Cav
anaugh and Chris Westgard
Mayor Bert Vaughn Of the ia
cumba resort contributed greatly to
the success of the picnic by extend
ing the keys of the city to the Wis
iting Kiwanians.
Calexico's baseball team won both
morning and afternoon games, de-
feating teams from Ell Centre and
Brawley.
Guests of the club were Boy
Scout troops from CaleXico and Yu-
ma and a troop of Campfire girls
from Brawley. These organizations
are sponsored by the Kiwanis clubs
in the various towns.
Arrangements for the athletic
events of the day were made by
Edgar Mason, Russell Haas, Bill
Hudsmith and George Maurer.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-05-08
81 Miles
On | Gallon?

Gas Saver Engineers. C-l5l5 St..
Wheaton. H., have brought out a
1883 Worlds Fair Auto Gas Saver
and inside Engine Oiler that saves
gas and oil valves inside engine at
same time. Fits all cars. Easy put
on with wrench. Users and Agents
wanted everywhere. 327& profits.
one sent free to introduce quick.
Send Address and Car Name today.
adv.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-05-08
Social Calendar
TONIGHT

1ONkGEk
Junior arts and crafts section,
1880, 534 Wensley.
T. and A. II. No. 3SI, 1880, Ma
sonic temple.
American Legion Auxiliary, 8,
Veterans nall.
Troop 8, 3. 5. A., 7:39, Chris
tian church.
Citizenship class, =. high school.
Baseball, $3.50, Wilson field.
TOMORROW
Lions club, Barbara Worth.
Presbyterian guild, 1, church.
Rose Mesquite home depart
ment. Ed Latham home.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-05-08
SMART FOR THESE
COOL SPRING EVENINGS

New in three ways
IS this smart velvet
spring evening wrap.
First, it's \ swagger
coat, throwing TO the
winds the broad-should-
cred. puff-sleeved styles
that ran rampant for
winter. Second, it has
graceful, loose, three
quarters sleeves. with
double landings of ell
egant sable. Third, If
has the new and ont
standing spring color
smoke gray.
There is distinguished
originality TO the neck
line of this wrap. The
velvet is eut TO make a
biz, crushed bow. which
pulls through a loop to
flare out over one.
shoulder, with the other
side of the front drap-
ing toward the loop.
There is just the sug-
gestion of a little stand
ing collar in the back.
The wrap itself is cut
On swinging lines and
is the new lhree-quart-
ers length. It combines
all the grace of the cape
with, the advantages and
practically Of q coat.
= is worn over a dress
of male amber fiat
creme. which makes a
very new color scheme
with the smoke gray Of
The wrap.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-05-08
THOUSANDS ASK STATE JOBS

OLYMPIA, Wash. U.P) - Demo-
cratic Governor Clearance d. Mar
tin promised Bourbons that in
time every Republican office
holder would be eliminated. Thou-
sands are clamoring for state jobs
The few Republicans officials re-
manning have failed to make
changes.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-05-08
ROTARY TO MEET

PASADENA, May 3. (UP) 49, The
second district Rotary information
~ conference, comprising Rotarians
Of California, Nevada. and Hawaiian
cities, convenes here Friday
Charles ID. Haywood OF Berkeley,
district governor, was expected TO
arrive several Gays before the con-
yention opens.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-05-08

no candidates have been suggested
for student body offices.
The high school executive board
has been busy for the past week
checking petitions for election. the
usual prediction prophecies are
going around the halls this week.
The Warrior omand staff is max
ing elaborate plans for the last ed
ition of the paper which will come
out May %. This paper will carry
write-ups of every department in
high school and junior college.
Enough papers will be printed SO
that eighth grade students at VIII
son may have copies and thereby
learn something of the school and
courses that they may take when
freshmen.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-05-08

Chrysomphalus obscurus, a scale
which infests pecan and walnut
trees in addition to several other
varities, was found for the first
time in this state in grove in
the San Fernando valley.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-05-08

Valencia oranges in Southern
California are practically the same
size they. were this time last year
SO the growers expect small sizes.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-05-08
ACTIVITIES AT CENTRAL UNION

no candidates have been suggested
for student body offices.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-04
HOwIBrOkeIntO
THE Moviesf
Bv HooT GIBSON
Copyrights BY Hal c. Herman

7 AM sorry that 1 cannot relate a
tale Of hardships and privation, but
my entry into motion pictures was ac-
complished with comparative ease
after / decided to work in them.
can't exactly say that I broke into
the movies 1t all seemed to happen
Systematically. The movies seemed
like an opportunity, and when they
opened their doors to me, rode in.
I'm a native of Nebraska, was born
I'm the small but ambitious town of
Tekamah, which was smaller then than
1t is now, but 1t was large enough TO
please me when I started life under
the less fantastic name of Edward
and 1t gave me my education. My
education completed, I began to wan
der, and inasmuch as the only thing
I knew anything about was ranch
work, wandered to different ranches.
I have been riding horses as far
back as can remember and was as
much at home in the saddle as on the
ground. Being an adventurous youth
I began to try various difficult and
daring feats OF horsemanship, and
after plenty of hard work and bumps.
I got so I could handle horse well
enough to get job wrangling cattle,
which I did for several years.
I found the task OF pursuing cattle
over large and dusty prairies quite an
unexciting employment. So when I
met up with a travelling Wild West
show I was overjoyed at the oppor-
tunity of joining it as one of the star
trick and stunt riders. 1t was known
then as Dick Stanley's Congress Of
Rough Riders.
In 1912, entered the annual Pendle-
ton (Ore.) roundup as one of the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-04
oBEDIENT

The doctor smilingiy entered the
room where his female patient was
reclining in a chair.
"Ah." he murmured, Il see you
are looking very much better today"
yes. DOCTOR" the patient said. Il
have very carefully followed the In
structions on that bottle of medicine
you gave me-"
LET me see, now" said the doc
tor thoughtfully. What were theyT
keep the bottle well corked."
came the reply.-Somerset (EngJ
Standard
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-04

It's contesting riders. When the dust
had settled on the rodeo 1 found N.Y.
self holding the all-around cowboy
championship.
1t was a tough job, and I worked
hard to get 1t, but kept right on rid
ing, for I left with the American dele
CATION Of cow-punchers for Australia
where rode in the foreign meets for
seven months.
About this time motion pictures were
Just beginning to show some signs of
development and after reaching this
country again I found myself talking
with motion picture producers. They
happened to have field for western
pictures so I started directing "pro-
gram" or short length westerns.
I might have continued on this un-
pretentious status for the rest Of my
career but seeing the opportunities in
the acting end Of the game, I decided
TO get into the grease paint and see
what would develop. I had directed
about 40 pictures and had a fair knowl-
edge OF Wnat the INDUSTRY wanted In
the line Of western productions.
I have always had what some peo-
pie call sense Of humor and | want
ed to use it to advantage if possible.
saw tremendous possibilities in max
ing westerns that went off the beaten
path of melodramatic action pictures.
I wanted to intersperse the exaggerat-
ed action Of my pictures with comedy
and human touches. I found a direc-
tor and together we conspired to do
comedy and human touches. The re-
suit was a better and more popular
brand Of pictures.
know of no other business where
merit is rewarded as it is in the
moVies-but merit must be aided by
labor, and plenty Of it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-04
First WorId's Fair

The first real Worlds fair was held
in London from May to October, 1851.
and was such a success that others
soon followed New York held one in
the summer of 1853: Paris in 1855 and
again in 1857; Vienna in 1873; Phila
delphia centennial exposition) in
1875: Paris in 1878 and 1889; Chi
cago in 1896; (Worid's Columbian ex-
POSITION; Paris in 1899 1900; St
Louis Louisiana Purchase exposi-
tionl in 1904: San Francisco (Pana-
ma-Pacific expositionl in 1915; Paris
in 1928; philadelphia (Sesquicenten-
NAL expositionl in 1926.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-04
Joan Needs No Glycerine
Drops to Simulate Tears

In the sad business OF weeping be-
fore the camera Joan BlondelI has
it all over her more sober sisters
Of the cinema. They resort to gIycer-
inc drops, singing lotions for the
eyes and even, at times. to the low
~ onion to generate their screen tears.
All except Miss Blondell.
Joan viii use none of these subter-
fuges. When the time comes for her
to cry in a picture she just cries, and
the glycerine bottle, the camphor
spray and the restaurant onion are
never called upon to double for real
emotion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-04
ENTHUSIASTIC

It was wretched play. Long be-
fore the interval the audience began
to boo and hiss. But there was one
man who clapped his hands vigor.
ously.
Il say" said the man next to him.
you've got a nerve TO applaud this
shocking play. What can you see
in it?'
The man smiled
Its not the play I'm applauding,"
he replied heartily, ''it's the Kissing"
london Answers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-04
Ouchl

Spinster-Why don't you get mar
ried, Mr.. Oldbaeh?
Oldbach-Why marry a woman
when | can buy parrot for So?
Spinster-Yes, that shows once
more how the men have the ad.
vantage of US women. We can't buy
any kind of a bear for less than $500
Pathfinder Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-04
An Immediate Success.

Miss Fay Wray started her film ca
reer in 1925 She sprang into imme-
date prominence with her first appear
ance and counts among her many 9TH
er successful vehicles, Finger Points. .
Not Exactly Gentlemen" CONQUER
ing Horde" Captain Thunder" Law
yer's Secrets" "Unholy Garden" sThe
Vampire Bat and king Kong
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-04
PRACTICAL

Talking about people who put
everything to use. Mrs. B. is the
limit"
as she?"
"Why that woman would use the
family skeleton for a dress form"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-04
Still Ha. to Work,

Lee Tracy, hero Of Metro-GoId-
wyn-Mayer's Clear All Wires" was
chatting with newspaper man. The
scribe showed him pocketpiece he
carried for good luck. "The darned
thing didn't work." commented Tracy.
for you're still carrying around a
wad Of copy paper"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-04
Not in the secret service depart
ment."
Coincidene.

Lady Visitor-What brought you
here. my good man?
COnyict-COincidence, lady.
Lady-Coincidenc What do you
Observation-Disclosures?
Convict-Well, you see, lady. called
once to inspect the gas meter and
there was another guy inspecting il
when I arriyed.-Royal Arcanum Bull
letin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-04
Largest SundisI in World

What is believed TO be the largest
sundial is the great equatorial dial at
Delhi. India. constructed in 1724 by
icy Singh, the Rajah of Jeypore. The
length of the hypotenuse of gnomon
is lis feet inches.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-04
Worldly Advice

Sorority Frosh-He is all the world
to me. What would you advise me
TO do?
Been There-See a little more OF
the world, my dear.-Montreal Ga
Zette.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-04
Would Prove Heredity

Wife-That mean thing called
mother a cat I'd like TO scratch her
eyes out.
Hub-Don't try it, my dear; she'd
have too good a comeback.-BOstou
Evening Transcript.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-04
caruso Memorial Candle

The Enrico Caruso memorial can
die is the largest candle in the world
1t was made at COST of s.. 20 II is
burned only one day a year-AIi
Saints day. At this rate ii viii lasI
1.SOO years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-04
Two WAYS

This vest is too big for me now
81 can tighten it for a half-crown."
II would rather spend the money
on a good meal and make the vest
fit me again. Often Woche i'm Bid
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-04
Leave a Gard

The absent-minded professor rang
the doorbell of his own home. The
maids voice answered.
The professors not home"
The professor thought for a minute
"All right" he called, "TH come
back later
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-04
Eggs-actly

Grocer-Do you want white OK
brown eggs, a'am?
Bride-The kind / want are white,
with a yellow polka dot in the mid
die.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-04
Gone

Tourist (having looked over his
toric castle, to butlerl-We've made
a stupid mistake. / tipped his lord
ship instead of you.
Butler-That's awkward. I'll never
get it now.-Wall Street Journal
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-04

Mary Carr graduated from the stage
20 make her first appearance In the ole
Lubfn days. Since then she has De
come famous for her mother" parts
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-04
Happy Thought

Miss Snipp-Take back your ring.
Mr.. Sharpe! | love anotherI
Mr.. Sharpe-Please mention that
have a ring for sale-the suckers
got to have onei
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-04
Takes Time

After working for two hours, the
hairdresser observed: Now, we have
that careless effect. Cou-
EIer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-04

you're paying that chauffeur of
yours pretty big salary. Is he such
a wonderful driver?"
mo. | can't say that he is, but he
seems to be a personal friend of all
the traffic COPS"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-04
Half and Half

Agitator-You should give me half
of all you have.
Old Farmer-All right. All l have
is rheumatism and toothache. Which
one will you have?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-04
No Hesitation

No Hesitation
"Who was Noah's wife?"
"Joan of Ark"-London Every
body's Weekly.
Evening star., 1933-09-12
DEADLlNE FOR wheat
CONTRACTS IS SET
September 26 Designated a. Last
Day for Applications In
Reduction Program.

By the Associated Press.
The Agricultural Adjustment Admin.
istration has set September IS as the
deadline for receiving applications for
wheat allotment contracts in an effort
to reduce the 1894 production.
In making the announcement, Ches-
ter G. Davis. director Of production,
said preliminary reports showed more
than 100000 had signed up In nine
States and that favorable progress had
been reported In more than q score of
others.
The campaign affects approximately
1,200,000 growers in 1900 counties. It
Is planned to distribute among them q
maximum Of 10000, 900 for cutting
down the production.
. "The closing date was set." Davis
said, ito enable the Adjustment Admin
istration to send adjustment payments
to participating producers as soon as
possible. Rapid organization after the
sign-up campaign Will hasten these
payments"
Davis explained the deadline would
Evening star., 1933-09-12
ANNUITY PLANNED
FOR j. S. WORKERS
Treasury Arranges Method to
Take Care of Employees
In Old Age.

The Treasury Department Beneficial
has worked out with the Sun Life In
surance Co. of Canada q group an
nuity division to help American Gov
ernment employees take care OF them
selves In old age A contract between
the association and the Canadian firm
became effective In August while the
drive for recovery of American business
was at its height.
Oficials of the association are all
Federal employees and some of them
are divisional chiefs in the Treasury.
All Of the employees of the Treasury,
the General Accounting Office, Re-
construction Finance Corporation and
Home Loan Bank Board were made
eligible for participation.
The association, established in 1892,
Is a on-governmental organization Of
Federal Treasury employees
One of these officers, explaining the
contract, said the company was selected
by a group of the employees "after a
careful investigation Of other insur-
ance organizations.
Formation of the annuity program
he said, was under the auspices of
the association, but 1t is not trying to
force anybody to buy an annuity with
that or any other company, and If an
employe wants to obtain an annuity
with some other company, that is his
right" -
THE Sun Life Co. does most Of its
business in the United States and
most of its employees are in this country
and most Of its holdings are United
States bonds" he added. THAT was
looked into very carefully"
In the printed announcement to
members of the establishment Of the
annuity division, the association said
"The Sun Life's United States depart
ment is in effect an American COM
pany, employing Americans and aiding
American business"
Evening star., 1933-09-12
GALLANT FIGHTS DUEL FOR GIRL
WHO DOESN'T EVEN KNOW HIM
Filling Station Proprietor Sho,cs Wound Received
in Romantic Encounter, but Identity of
WOmm's Defender Remains Mystery.

had took him to task for his attentions
to girl whose name the police, who
are . little gallant themselves, decline
to divulge.
They fought with fists.
Then they met N the business dis
trict and clashed again Moody drew
gun.
So it was agreed tsat they 20 back
to the exclusive Beaver Lake residential
section to settle their differences.
They went In the sttangar's car.
Moody found he had bur two car
tridges in his pistol. The cavalier af-
fered to give him some, but they
wouldn't ilt. So he thereupon disposed
of all but two of his own cartridges.
Standing back to back in the moon
light. the two youths paced 40 steps,
whirled and fired.
The stranger missed his nrst shot,
but the second hit its mark. When
Moody regained consciousness. the
stranger and the car wore gone.