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Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-08
Ell Centro Legion
Team Is Winner

With five victories under their
belts, members of Boyce Aten posts
baseball team are looking forward
to their battle next week with the
Brawley post team.
The local vets journeyed to the
border last night and trounced the
Calexico post team. 16 to 4.
Ell Centro was in no danger at
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-08

$500 PER WEEK Is a rate that will
make your vacation pleasure as
well as inexpensive by stopping
at Chula Vista Auto Court, Chula
Vista, Calf. 101 highway out of
San Diego TO Tijuana. 16tl3
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-08
SCHOOL GOT S6,5OO GRANT

EUGENE, Ore. U.P)-The school
of fine arts at the University of
oregon has been given a $6,500
grant by the Carnegie Foundation
to conduct special courses during
the summer session. Eugene Gus
tay Steinhof, director of the Ma
tional School of Decorative Art of
Vienna will be in charge of the
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-08
FOR SALE FARM IMPLEMENTS

FOR SALE - Farm machinery,
horses and mules. One mile east
Mesquite school. Phone Imperial
1875. j. H. Butler. 5t10
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-08

any time and won with case. Ac-
cording to Chan Livingston, the
team plans to keep up its goea
work and take the pennant' IN ING
first year of the Legion league.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-08
POULTRY FOR SALE

CHICK PRICES must raise soon.
Baby chicks, reds and barred
rocks, &c each; leghorns &c each.
started chicks up to Z weeks OF
age Pekin and Mallard duck
lings, 10c each. Buckeye Mani
moth incubator capacity 27,O0G
eggs. Simmons Hatchery, one
mile north of Ell Centro on high
way 80. Phone 1091-j. 6t3
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-08
LIVESTOCK WANTED

SEC-SSSSS~-5S< -0-.S~~-0-o-~-o~-O-~-~S~-
WANT TO BUY-One young ram
for breeding purposes. Box 104.
8tl
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-08
LOST
FOUND

FOUND-Masonic ring. Loser may
have same by inquiring of Mr..
De La Vega, M. o. King Com
pany, and paying for this ad.
9t3
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-08
FURNITURE FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Frigidaire, 5-cubic TT.
box. Al condition. $65.00 cash.
518 North 9th st. 7t6
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-08

FOR SALE-White Pekin ducklings
10c each, white Muscovey duck
lings zoe each. Young ducks, to
lbs, 15G lb. alive, 18c dressed.
West Main across first canal, 2
blocks south, turn west, End house
ST
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-08
Professional

J. d. FOSS
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
a85 Brighton Ave. Phone 1885
Auditing, Income Tax, Bookkeeping
Associated with
II. ID. CRENSHAW g. co.
Certified Public Accountants
SANTA ANA LOS ANGELES
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-08

FOR RENT-Well furnished du-
plex. $500 per month during
summer. 652 Adams. TIA
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-08

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Lath, SOC per bundle.
The Fair, 1915 Main st. Phone
1890. 30t10
We have a good line or Garden
Hose. Lath, car strips and every
thing for the garden.
Poultry netting and lumber for
Brooders. All kinds OF pipe
and pipe fittings.
Ell CENTRIC LUMBER & TRAD
ING co.
1909 Adams st. Phone 1892.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-08

FOR RENT-Cottages and apart
ments. 305 South Fourth st. ste
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-08
FOR RENT HOUSES

FOR RENT - Large 3-bedroori
house, also 4-room furnished
house. 669 Brighton. Phone 214-J.
8tf
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-08

FOR RENT - Furnished cottage.
587 Commercial Ave. 7t3
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-08
Lodge Directory
Ell CentrO Lodge No. 773
Loyal Order of Moose

Every Wednesday-131 SO. 9Th st.
G. T.. KIRKPATRICK, Dictator
E. F. BEVENS, Secretary
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-08
FOR SALE

Wv ~
Used ice refrigerators $500 while
they last.
[. Y. HARDWARE CO.
BASEMENT STORE
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-08

THE Willamsons 1883 and the
female given the of Brownheaded woodpecke Not
until 1873 when Henry Henshaw Biological
noticed that the two birds occupied the apartments
realized that the two differently marked birds were mates
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-17
LOCAL PRESIDENT OF THE H. B.
A. MADE APPLICATION FOR RE-
NEWALS FOR THE FILLOWING
PERSONS:

P. w. Wallace, No. 24O, Gulfport. Mrs
Lizzie Wiley, president.
Letha Hix, No. 288, Waynesboro. c.
M. Mayfeld, president.
Hattie Jackson, No. r. Meridian. d.
H. Watson, president.
Estella Bayliss, France Lee, Minde
Mayson, F. c. Bayliss, No. 1926, Column
bia. P. B. Bayless, president.
E. L. Jones, No. 1877, Mendenhall. c.
S. Williams, president.
v. M. B. Currie, No. Asst, Laurel ].
w. Pigford, president.
Arlena Stricken and Willie Buckley,
No. 343, New Hebron. Sam Buckley,
president.
Aaron Ethridge, No. 1878, Picayune
Aaron Trotter, president.
Sarah Simmons, No. 1888, Paulett j
M. Young, president.
Willie Roy Gaines, Clara McClaugh-
lin and lola Criegs, No. 1874, Waynes-
boro. c. M. Mclaughlin, president.
Sophronia Gilmore, No. 2O2, Ellisville
Alex Moody, president.
Annie Middleton, Sallie Dunn, Carry
JURY. Phillis Evans and Lille Falconer
No. 1877, Shubuta. M. Pope, president
Ida Cotton, No 92, Laurel c. l.
Brown, president.
r. A. Harrer and Culla Mae Adams
No. 450, Philadelphia. W. B. Howe
president.
John Cotton, Jeff Cotton, Albert Cor
ner, Jim Edwards, Emma Conner, Mar
CIV l. Tippet and Pete Tippet No. 399
Macon John Cotton, president
John Helm, No. 1888, Paulett j. M
Young, president.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-17
MRS. CHARITY WHITE ENTER
TAINS

Mrs. Charity White entertained the
Ladise Aid No. of ST. Paul M. E.
church at the home of her mother Mrs.
Taylor on 18th ST. 30th Ave, Sunday
afternoon March 18th. Several visitors
were present, Mesdames Alice Brad
ford, Harris, Hammond and Rimpson
gave some very encouraging remarks
burning the social hour the hostess
assisted by Mrs Mary Chalmus served
an elaborate plate lunch of frozen
fruit salad with crackers, cheese, dair.-
ty candied apples, chicken croquets
mixed with ground peppers and crack
ers, Russian tea, hot rolls and sherbert
Mrs. Ella McLemore, Pres.
Mrs. Emma D. Mason, Sec'y.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-17
WILLING WORRIES CLUB MEET

The Willing Workers Club of Newell
Chapel Church met at the home of
Mrs. Mabel Mcdonald eleventh street
and 31st Avenue, with the president
Mrs. L. Wilson, in the chair and Miss
Clara E. Mcdonald at the piano. Open
ing Song: 81 Come To The Garden
Alone. Prayer by Mr.. R. W. Young.
Song; eff Jesus Go With Me-" Scrip
ture reading Bro. Frank Sims. Song:
"Jesus Is All The World To Me" The
following program was rendered: Dec.
Edward Brown, Select reading Miss
Lenora Young, Inst. Solo Miss Clara
E. Mcdonald. Remarks by Rev. New
ell, Mr.. R. w. Young, Mr.. Frank Sims,
and Mrs. E. F. Young, Sr. After the
business part of the club the hostess
served delicious plate lunch.
Mrs. L. Wilson, President.
Otis Hopson, Asst. Sec'y and Rep.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-17
IN MEMORIAN

When we surrendered to God the
mortality of your being on March II,
1892, knowing that it meant the end
of your great suffering and fatigue, it
seems as if we would have been solac-
ed by this knowledge, but there was
something more human surging in our
pierced heart, the knowledge of a
strong, youthful heart forever motion
less: a tender voice forever mute, an
earthly separation from life we low
ed so well.
There's never a twilight to dawn
Brother dear, but that we have thought
of you much that day and lived over
again in vivid memories the twenty
eight years God gave you to us.
So you live with us in spirit bro
Their dear, day by day, and the sweet
memory of your virtues we know you
possessed is legacy to us far greater
than monetary riches. Your courage
gives us courage; your strength or
soul strengthens our souls and in our
mystic dreams We often see you with
Gods other angels holding the portals
of heaven ajar for us. This cup our
father has for us and we shall try to
drink for whatever God does is well;
whatever he eives or takes and what
we from His hand receive suffices us
to live He takes and give while yet
he loves us still. We do not ask our
cross to understand, our way to see
better in darkness just to feel Thy
hand and follow Thee.
Mrs Naomi Reed and
immediate family.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-17
HOW FOLK ARE GETTING A
LONG IN MUSHROOM, MICH.
By VIM. Pickens

Muskegon, Mich, March 18th (ANP)
The actual conditions under which our
folk are living in various communities,
presents an interesting study. Take a
city like Muskegon, for example. Here
is a repart from sources.
We are Disseminated against at bath
ing beaches cannot use bath house. AT
theaters, compelled to sit upstairs al
though the same price is paid as for
seats downstairs. Cannot eat in some
restaurants. Have been refused seats
on certain Interstate buses.
Employment: In Muskegon our peo-
pie have been well employed in local
public works in proportion to numbers.
There is one ianitor in the city hall,
none in either the city or county Off
ces. Schools are operated without pre-
judice and would be even better served
if Negro parents would attend Parent
Teacher Associations and cooperate
with white parents and teachers.
We are segregated in renting and
buying property. The influx of Ne
groes from other places during pros
porous times has served as hindrance
to local permanent residents. Typical
jobs, Lakoy, c. w c. and Clover foun-
dries, Michigan Steele company. NAL
leable Iron Works has one motor spe-
cialist, Sealed Power corporation, L
man, Occidental hotel, bellhops and
porters; Kline's dry goods store, Giant
S1.00 store, porters Scheossman thea
tiers porters
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-17
EPWORTH LEAGUE OF NEWELL
CHAPEL

The Epworth League of Newell
Chapel met Sunday afternoon at $50
in it's regular meeting with the Vice
President, Miss Lenora Young, pre-
siding. The Bible drill was quite in
teresting with Company "a" captur-
ing the highest number of scores. The
program for Sunday evening March 10
is as follows: Song, Prayer Miss Min
ME Cole, Scripture Reading MIR. Otis
Hopson, Song, Rec. Georgia D. Hodges;
Duet, Misses Willie Mae Stinson and
jamie Terry; Paper, Mrs. E. F. Young,
ST., Remarks by MIR. r. W. Young. We
want to take this method of extending
and invitation to young people to be
present with us each Sunday evening
at $50. We think you will enjoy our
Bible drills.
Mr. T. c. Miller, President
Mrs. E. B. Young, Sec'y.
Miss Willie Mae Stinson, Reporter.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-17
HATTTESBURG
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
Please allow me space in the Echo to
let the readers know that Agent A. J.
Barnett, and President of lodge No.
27O has been i'll, but at present he is
improving.
Lodge No 270 is the largest lodge from
Brookhaven to Leakesville and from
Picayune to Laurel. We have decided
to keep the belt.
Agent Barnett, is connected with
Webster's Burial Assn. in Laurel and
other adjoining counties.
A glorious meeting was held at
Antioch M. B. church Sunday March
18th. Three were added to the church
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. T. Webster were
present and spoke on financial crisis
Some very encouraging words were
spoken by Mr. Webster, with refer
ence to completing our church, he
also promises a donation. We are al
ways glad to have our friends visit us.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-17
THE GOOD ORDER CLUB
BY REBECCA LEE MCLEMORE
LOW FOURTH

Miss Jennie Ruth Scott, teacher.
Our class has organized a Good Or
der Club. These are our officers:
Robert Foster, president; Annie Mae
Bingham, secretary; Rebecca Lee Nc
Lemore, assistant secretary; Carvin
Barrett, vice president; Reporters Cora
Lee Bingham, Helen Manning, Mary
Edna Bolden, Virginia Wiedman. Mona
Pringle and Velma Alexander.
We are planning to do everything
to help keep order.
We have club meeting on Monday.
We hope other pupil will join and help
us keep order.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-17
WHO'S WHO AND WHAT'S WHAT
IN THE LANGSTON HUGHES
DRAMATIC CLUB
(By) Miss Canary N Wilson

We had big time at Pilgrim Sunday
night, wish you could have been there.
Our program Sunday night marked the
end Of our good will tour. We have
done what we set out to do and that
was to build our rep. We've done
that and we are satisfied. We are now
working to perfect our April Revue
which we will present to the public on
April 18th at the H. B. A. building.
never knew before Sunday night that
mere picture could be sweet.
Miss Dorothy r. Weston held up a
small picture of Mr.. A. N. and said
isn't it SWEET"
You can't touch Miss Myrtle Kicks
with fifty foot pole now standing next
to her. Why?
Oh, haven't you heard that Mr.. A. L.
J. is in town?
Mr.. Berry Sims tested the strength
of his line of jbe Sunday night. The
young lady swallowed it. Hook, line
and sinker. Now he's in an awful fix.
Mr.. j. E. Porter was in town Friday
afternoon and now Miss Sarah L. Hun
ter is between the devil and the deep
Mr. J. E. p and Mr.. S. o.
Mr.. Randolph Dardhn certainly
would have been in Meridian Friday
afternoon if only Miss Clara Boyd's
wishes could have been fulfilled. She
wishes for him like nobody's business.
Mr.. Tom C. Miller has a weakness
for calling girls Honey Gals. I am
sure he has another name for Miss
Elizabeth Brown.
Mr.. Lee Marcus Cochran is either
living by the Golden Rule on Every
man for himself and God for US all
l heard young man remark that it
was impossible for him or any other
fellow to get a break with Miss Elsie
Meadows as long as Mr.. Alexander
baltimore stays in town. Speaks well
for "Lath," doesn't it?
It's a great life if you don't weaken,
isn't it floks.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-17
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO H. B. A.
PRESIDENTS
Dear President:
immediate family.

Dear President:
There has been some negligence on
the part of some of our presidents
with reference to reporting deaths CT
members to the office. AS General
President. / am urging each president
to notify the office as soon as any death
occur among your members. I am also
requesting that death proofs be pro-
perly filled and sent to the office with
in eight days after said death.
A failure on the part of any presi-
dent to do this will cause him or her to
be subject to fine and said fines will
be imposed.
E. F. Young, General President
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-17
SEA FOOD BANQUET

Don't forget the banquet tonight at
Rose Hill M. E. Church, sponsored by
the mems Club. If you fail to be pre-
sent you will miss big portion of your
life. Come and see something new. A
small admission will be charged. Don't
eat supper before you leave home wait
until you get to Rose Hill M. E. Church
and enjoy delightful course of sea
food.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-17
HOW / MADE A DOLL DRESS
(BY EVELYN MOSLEY 4TH. GRADE)

Mrs. Laura Inez Harris, teacher
One evening after school,
went to town and got some cloth
l went home and got the scissors and
cut my doll dress.
got some thread, threaded the ma
chine and sewed the dress.
Then l cut the sleeves and collar and
sewed them. I tried it on her.
How pretty she looked.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-17
EXTRA ASSESSMENT

Some time ago we published the
names Of the local presidents and the
amounts that their lodges reported for
the Csc extra assessment, however, the
report made by lodge No. 422 was left
out and for that reason we are pub
fishing same.
Name Mo. Members Amount
r. v. Pope 1885,. 422----. 80 ..----.- $9.75
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Darden an
nounces the birth of son whom they
have named Willie Marshall. The baby
and mother are doing nicely.
Little Vernal the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jonathan Darden is ill. His little friends
wish for him a speedy recovery.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-17
MY DOLLS DRESS

One day was playing with my doll,
Her dress was torn, | told mother to
let me make my doll another dress.
Mother gave me some cloth and cut
out my dolls dress.
Then l sewed it up and put it on my
doll
Soon she looked like another doll
Lois Brown, Fourth Grade.
Teacher, Mrs. Laura Inez Harris.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-17
WANTED

Out of town agents TO sch The Week.,
Echo in all towns. Liberal commits
sion given. Why not let your boy o.
girl sell papers in your home town
Your home town folks will be glad t,
read the Echo. We have several out
of town agents. Send in your nam.
to-day.
THE GOODWILL PRINTING co.
250S-5th Street Meridian, Miss
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-17
A BANQUET & PROGRAM AT ST.
JOHN BAPTIST CHURCH

A banquet and program will be
staged at the ST. John Baptist Church
Monday night March goth, 1888, spon-
sored by the Usher Board. The gen.
eral public is cordially invited to par
ticipate. A small fee will be asked.
The program will consist of the follow
ing numbers:
Singing by the congregation
Scripture reading, Rev. j. S. Bingham
Invocation, - Rev. D. j. Jones
Singing by the congregation.
Welcome - Miss Annie Cockrell
Solo ---------------- Mrs. Donata Sturdyvent
Reading ----------- Mrs Maggie Terry
Duet, Misses Laura Evans and Nor
Weida Robertson
Selection, St. John Female Quartet
Reading -----..---.-----.------ Miss Mcintyre
Selection -.---- Silver Star Quartet
Remarks by the president, Mr.. Fland-
ers johnson
There will also be a box supper at
the church Thursday night March %
Your cooperation will be appreciated.
Come and eat with your friend. A
small fee will be charged.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-17
H. B. A. CONTINUES

OF the many fraternal and secret or
CARNATIONS that have ceased function
ing because of the depression the H.
B. A. feels proud of the fact that ii
was able to pay in the last board the
claim of every deceased member. It's
banner continues to float high.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-17
POEM

Miss Scott is our teacher,
But l have to call her preacher,
She tells us all things we need,
She is grand, we think indeed.
She looks and sees if any one talks.
And she makes a tip every time she
walks,
She is SO smart cannot tell,
When the time will come for her to
fail.
Annie Mae Bingham, Low Fourth
Teacher Miss Jennie r. Scott.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-17
CHEERFUL HOME KEEPING SEW
ING CLUB

The members of the Cheerful Home
Keeping Sewing club are very sorry
to know that the president, Mrs. w
M. Sherrod is ill at her home, 18th st
Saith Avenue We hope for Mrs. Sher-
rod speedy recovery.
Mrs Chas. Holloway, Rep.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-17
RETURN TO COLLEGE

Mr.. Abraham Jones freshman Of
jackson, College was in the city this
week visiting his brother MIR. George
Jones who has been confined to his
bed.
Mr.. Jones left Meridian Tuesday
afternoon where he will resume his
studies in Jackson College.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-17
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PRESID-
ENTS AND MEMBERS

All members who failed to pay 25c
extra assessment and paid the March
assessment are unfinancia1 and their
names are being dropped from the roll
as We check the reports.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-17
sToRK VISITED

The stork visited the home of Rev.
and Mrs. r. H. Pack and left them a
little baby girl whom they named Mary
Ma1git Pack. 1t is reported that the
mother and baby are doing nicely.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-17
THE EAST END SCHOOL CHILD
REN'S COLUMN
BY Miss Jennie Ruth Scott
Principal, Miss Emma B. Ivy.

Each week in the column will be
some work done by our school child
rem. We are very proud of the COM
mendable work they are doing. 1 take
this method of allowing the public to
see some of their work.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-17
REDUCED PRICES ON H. B. A.
RFGALIA

Fl. B. A, small caps, each ------------------. IUc
Mail in your order at once and get
ready for your Annual Sermon and
other amusements that you may put
on to boost your membership.
r. w. Young, Agent.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-17

B. B. Ederson and Dan Barnes, No.
3O4, Taylorsville. Mrs. Ulden Barnes,
president.
j. W. Walls and Sarah Scott, No. 1876,
Brooksville. w. T. Tate, president.
Walter Howe, No $50, Philadelphia.
W. B. Howe, president.
Susan Nickison, No. 348, Eastabuchie
Rev. M. D. Evans, president.
Maggie Smith, No. 270, Hattiesburg, A.
J. Barnett president
Maryella Jackson, No. 1926, Columbia,
P. B. Bayless, president.
Charlie Darden, Earl Swain and Lut-
tie Swain, Picayune. Aron Trotter, pre-
sident.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-17

Dear Mr.. Young: Lodge No. 81 met
February 25th and elected officers for
the present year. We elected Bro. E. j.
Burton, President Sister Ollie Burton,
Vive President. Bro. M. j. Barfield,
Secretary, and A. Mobley, Treasurer.
We are striving to make our lodge a
success.
Yours Truly,
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-17

THE FOLLOWING APPLICANT OR
APPLICANTS FOR MEMBERSHIP
INTO THE HOLBROOK BENENVOL-
ENT ASSOCIATION HAVE BEEN
SENT TO THE OFFICE. IF ANY PRE-
SIDENT OR MEMBER HAS A LAW
Full OBJECTION TO THEISSUANCE
OF SAID POLICY FOR SAID APPLI-
GIANTS PLEASE NOTIFY THE
OFFICE:
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-03-17

Yours Truly,
, M. ]. Barfield, Sec'y
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-06-02
STRING KNIT FOR
SPORTS is LATEST

The fashion moguls are looking to
their knitting this spring.
Knitted costumes for sports and
street are among the newest things
shown in our move up and coming
shops. And the big favorite now, the
smart, "string knit" two and three
piece sports outfits made out Of
knitted irvine in natural color have a
knowing air that has taken the town
by storm.
And it's really twine-the kind you
use to tie up packages. Its neutral
color and its smart dull surface makes
it one of the most popular fabrics for
current sports costumes.
Usually there is touch of color
a striped sweater with solid color
coat, or a checked blazer with solid
color dress.
The new knitted suits and dresses
are tailored and styled like cloth suits,
and a trick of the season Is the use of
an elastic knit which snaps back into
shape.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-06-02
wIBrOke Into
THE Movies +
By RICHARD DIX
Copyright by Hal c. Herman

CrAGE engagements in a stock COM
~ pany In Los Angeles led to my mo-
ton picture debut. / got into pictures
almost against my will had several
chances TO do screen work before !
finally took the opportunity. Now I
cannot understand why I was SO re-
luctant, but at the time was young
ambitious stage actor. and l thought
no other form of dramatics could ap-
proach the legitimate stage In oppor-
tunities or prestige.
Oliver Morosco saw me In a play
and had offered me a job in his stock
company fully two years before l had
any picture offers. / played IN stock
for M0rosco for two and half years.
and that was what really led to my
screen debut. Our stock company en-
joyed the patronage of many motion
picture people, and naturally / met
many members of our audiences. Pic
ture offers resulted, although few OF
them ever got beyond the converse
tional stage. | never took them serf-
ously, until politeness, and nothing
more, finally forced me into having
a screen test
l had met JEANNE Mcpherson, q
prominent scenarist, socially, and she
had tried to persuade me TO have q