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Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-15
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ANNUAL GUEST DAY PROGRAM GIVEN
SATURDAY BY CHAPTER CIV. P. Z. O

icing asked to join the Morning
Choral CLUB Of San Diego. an Or
ganization whose membership IS
strictly limited to outstanding MT
sieianS Mrs. Murray has dons
concert work and Las had consid-
cradle experience in church Nerk.
having sung in tne Methodist
church il San Diego and having
been soleist fer the Mission Hills
Congregational church in that CITY
this summer.
Miss Alberta Patterson. who is
tea Ter OF English at Central Union
nigh school, Is a graduate of Vas
sar college. She IS excellent in
racitatiVe, and gave a delightful
program Saturday.
Plays Own Composition
Tie three artists gave a delight
ful program Of varied numbers. pre-
senting the works Of Chaminade.
DebuSsy. Schubert, Cadman, Chap
man. Arthur Foot and others.
Mrs. Walker played her own love-
" composition. Night Song" Miss
Patters5n's rendition of Two Slat-
terms and a King by Edna ST
Vincent Millay. was particularly
effective. Mrs. Joe Z King was
accompanist for Mrs. Murray.
Guests included Mesdames p. E
Ryerson. Il. C. Jones. John L. Du-
Bois. w. J. Reid. r. c. Clemons.
E. N. D. Hatch. Mont J. REID, q c.
Finney. W B. Havekorst. Irving T,
Raab. l. N. Hoffsteen. Willard
Shroyer. Harry Sones. W. J. Glenn
ents. J D. johnson, Stanley Bige-
low, Guy A. Weakley, Donald
Ketchen, Leroy Holt, Manda Con-
ners. J. B. NIcNeece, w. E. Hart
zog. o. H. Van Eman. Charles P.
Delp. Eugene Waterman, Glen
Kieffer, j. F. Armstrong, Allen P.
Nuffer. Miss Nora Epler. Miss
Grace Ferris. Miss D.othy Wilson,
Miss Nettie Bayley. Miss Bessie
all Of El Centro: Mrs.
w. A. Applegate of Brawley, Mrs.
S. E. Robinson Of Imperial, Mrs.
Ira Carr. Mrs. NJ. R. Brents, Mrs.
George Kirk all OF Calexico.
Chapter members present were
desdanes R. NJ. Armstrong. E.
Brock. NJ. j. Dowd. Norman E. Du-
oont. J. D. Foss, Scott B. Foulds,
Harold Gov. Guy L. Hatch, j L.
House. Joe E. King, w. E. Malan,
;. L MeCrory, w. W. McEden, NJ.
:. Pinnell D. 2. Roberts. E. w.
Schiller. Louis Slee and c. {. Sones /
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-15
GOLF CLUB DANCE
WELL ATTENDED

Those who attended Saturday
nights dance at the Barbara Worth
country club report an even more
enjoyable affair than its predeces-
sors.
a large number of valley resi-
dents attended the dance and 1t
was one of the most successful given
by tie club.
Committee members in charge
are Mr.. and Mrs w. j. Elvander,
chairmen; Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Asher, Mr.. and Mrs R. L. Hayden
of El Centre: Mr. and Mrs. c. B.
England and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Burke of Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-15
"Icebound' To Be
Given This Week
By ]. c. Pupils

Matching the bitter cold of New
England winter with the lclness O.
their dispositions, the Jordan fam
ily is pitted against fate in ice
bound" the j. c. play which VIII
be presented January 19 and 20.
Henry, the eldest and most grasp
ing Of the family is played by Free
Cline. Emma, his wife. who con-
sioers her marrying into the lam
ily sufficient reason for managing
the affairs of all, is portrayed By
Betty Ryerson. Nettie, her daugh-
ter by former marriage, is played
by Florence Hess.
Zoe Lisles takes the part OF Sa-
uie Fellows 'fnee Jordan, whose
financial worries and enforced eco
Monies have worn her to skin and
Lones." Her son Orin, played by
Jack York of the high school. sup
plies a bit Of comedy in the midst
of tie glooniest situations.
Ella Jordan (Opal HID is the
spinstsr sister. whose soul has been
warped and embittered by years OF
The painstaking labor Of Just max
IN hats" Ben Jordan, the prod
gal son, who conceals a spark OF
humanism beneath his resentful eX-
terror, is played by Asher Harer.
Ada Besse Bynon takes the part OF
Jane Crosby, the family servant up
on whom destiny forces tie task
Of preserving the iamily wealth
from the clutches of relatives.
Marjorie Spear plays the part OF
Hannah, the servant, whose remarks
are both comical and timely. Doc
tor Curtis fMelVin Wlby1. Judge
Bradford DUDLEY Hatch), jim Jay
fPhilip jones', are friends and
neighbors whose presence and a.
tions often change the current Of
the family's affairs.
Such brief statements abont each
character give only slight indica-
tons of the diversity in types Of en-
tertainment offered by this play
Subtly blended into The drama are
bits of comedy that are delightfully."-
amusing.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-15

Women S University club celebrat-
ed the eighteenth anniversary of its
founding at the meeting Saturday
at the Barbara Worth hotel.
Mrs. Irene Taylor Heineman,
South Pacific director for the Am
erican Association of University
Women. was speaker for the after
noon and gave an interesting talk
on the activities of both the ma
tional and international associations
of university women.
In discussing the work of the as
sociation, Mrs. Heineman empha-
sized the fact that its chief purpose
is educational and urged the men,
bers to support the educational
charter which is aimed against any
move whose purpose is the curtail-
ment of free education.
In addition to its fellowships for
women students the national asso-
citation is sponsoring many worth
while movements, the speaker, de-
clared, and one which is of partic-
ular Importance at the present time
is the study of the consumer IS re-
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-15
Schools
Churches
DEAN OLSON TO
SPEAK AT TEN
THOUSAND CLUB

Witt. Dean Emery E. Olson, dean
of the school of government, Uni
yersity of Southern California, as
the guest speaker, members of the
Ten Thousand clubs program cCIn-
nittee feel that they are offering
the members an excellent opportu-
nifty to hear a brilliant and well
informed speaker.
Dean Olson will speak at the club
meeting on Thursday, January 18,
in the club house. That he is we'll
informed on his subject goes with
cut saying for he IS a member of
the following we'll known associa-
tions: the American Economic as
soc;ation, the American Political
Science association, the American
Academy of Political and Social
Science. National Municipal league,
Government Research association,
International City Managers asso-
citation
He is co-author of college tex
book in the financial field and las
served on the instruction staff Of
Cornell and Wisconsin universe
ties.
That Dean Olson is also a fas-
cinating speaker is evidenced by the
tact that he is in constant demaEd
in Los Angeles where he is con-
sidered one of the outstanding lee
turerS.
His field is the field of govern
lnent and while he has not ar
nounced his topic, it is believed
that he will have illuminating co.a-
ments to make on present-day gov
ernment.
While in the valley. Dean Olson
will speak before other civic organ
iZations. -
The club meeting will begin a.
2:3O, the luncheon having been
cancelled, and the program will
start promptly at O'Clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-15
Society
Gibbs

One Of the lopeliest. social affairs
in some time took place Saturday
afternoon when members Of Chap
ter CIV, P. 2. O, held their annual
guest Gay at tEe Joe E. King resi-
oenee, 635 Wensley avenue.
The chapters guest gay is a.
ways a charming affair and this
years program and tea were even
more delightful. Snapdragons in
delicate eolorngs decorated the
rooms and the tea tables with their
handsome cloths, silver and china
appointments were particularly
lovely. Yellow rosebuds were uset
IS centerTieces fc" the two tables,
Mrs. J. L. House and Mrs. J. D.
Foss pouring Hostesses were Mes
DANES NJ. J. Dowd. S. L. McCrory.
w. f. Malar, W W McEuen, Guy
:. Hatch
Prior 10 tie tea a delightful. pro.
gram was presented which featured
Mary Holiday Walker, pianist,
Ruth Murray. soprano, and Alberta
Patterson, diseuse.
AdIA Id0AktAaN y tiaAAI - AtAA
ented pianist who now makes her
rome IN san Diego. She is a grad
uate of the famous Conservatory Of
Music in Cincinnati, Ohio, where
she later became an instructor. She
has studied abroad under well
known teachers and in addition, S
& composer Of note, paying some Of
Ter compositions on Saturdays pro-
gram.
Mrs. Murrays lovely soprano
voice is we'll known TO many El
Centrans bit information relative
to her career IS perhaps less we'll
known. She attended Texas Wom-
ems college. later studying unQer
Phoebe Ara White Of Blanchard
Hall. Los Angeles. and T. Morley
Harvey of San Diego This sum
mer she received a signal honor in
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-15
TOMORROW
Present Day Club
Program Given By
Randall Henderson

Randall Henderson, publisher Of
the CaleXico Chronicle, was guest
speaker at Saturdays meeting of
the Present Day club held at the
o, c. Horne residence, 598 Len Rey
avenue.
The Metropolitan acqueduct was
the theme of his talk in which he
pointed out that this gigantic pro-
ject which will take six years TO
complete, and which, when finished,
will be the largest in the world, lies
at the very door of Imperial Valley
and that valley residents should be
interested in watching the construc-
ton of this marvellous engineering
feat. Six companies handling the
construction.
The immensity of the. project and
the great service it will perform
were yividly brought out by Mr..
count of some of the engineering
problems which have to be met. OF
the tunnelling through the noun
tains and the task of lifting the
water from its source to the level
of the acqueduct.
Club members were greatly in
tereSted in his talk and many plan
to visit the scene of construction as
a result of this account.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horne served des-
sert TO their guests prior to the
program, the dining table being
charming with its bowl of pink
roses lighted by tall green candles.
decorated the living
room, its crimson berries making
gay note of color.
Bridge followed the program, Mrs.
Mont j. Reid and w. c. Costello
winning the high score prizes, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh T. Osborne,
those for low scores.
Members present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Mont j. Reid, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. c. Costello, Dr. and Mrs. w. w.
Apple, Mr.. and Mrs. Osborne, Mr..
and Mrs. J. E. Brock, Mr.. and Mrs.
John T. Rice, Mr.. and Mrs. R. A.
Chestnut, Judge and Mrs. Vaughn
N. Thompson, Mrs. Ross T. Hickcox,
DR.. E. o. Carter. o. J. Bradshaw,
the hosts. Mr.. and Mrs. Horne, and
Randall Henderson.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-15
YOUNG PEOPLE
SPONSOR RALLY

Over 100 young people from tae
Christian churches Of Yuma, Holt
vile. BraTlay and e Centro gasE-
cred il tie local church sunday for
q joint rally and program with the
e Centro members as hosts.
2 delicious contrlbutory luncheon
was enjoyed ana a splendid pro-
gram which featured talks by rep
lesentatiSes of the various groups
special music and other numbers.
The theme for TIE meeting wa:
What We as Christians ShculG
Do for Others"
Miss Ethel Maupin Wes chairman
Of the entertainment committee and
Miss Virginia FJyerson Of HolWille
was chairman Of the program COM
nittee
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-15
MRS. SPLIVALO TO
VISIT IN VALLEY

Rheba Crawford Splivalo, state
director of public welfare, and
Kathleen c. Michaels, chief of the
division for the blind, will be in the
valley on January %, according to
information received by E. B. Good
man.
The two women will meet with
county officials to discuss work of
the department with them and
they will also speak at joint
meeting in Calexico of the Rotary
club. the women IS club and the Cal
eXico chamber of commerce.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-15
COUNTY w. c. T. L.
TO MEET TUESDAY

Members of the county w. C. T.
U. executive board will meet in I'M
perial Tuesday morning, January
16, at 10 o'clock in the parish
house.
All w. c. T. U. members inter-
ested in attending are urged to do
SO since important business will be
discussed Mrs. A. o. Dolson, presi-
cent of the Imperial union, is hos
tess for the day and those attend
ing Will bring dishes for the pot
luck luncheon at noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-15
TO ENTERTAIN
SOCIAL BOARD

Mrs. Ross T. Hickcox is enter
tanning members of the social board
OF the Ten Thousand club at tea
tomorrow at her home, 1853 Holt.
She has planned a delightfully."-
informal affair for the board mem
bers and during the afternoon Mrs.
Hlckcox will discuss with them
plans for the clubs social activ-
tiles
The social board includes men,
bers of the program, membership,
hospitality, Juniors, social evenings,
special, and cards committees,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-15
STYLE CHATS
With ALMA ARCHER

There IS a slow thinking. suspici-
Gus. impatient. complaining, talk
ative, gossiping type of bargain
hunter woman who to this day
doasn It know how to buy face pow
der for herself, and should be
showed before a mirror on every
occasion until she learns. Face
powders should approximate the ma
tural colorings of the skin, and
euitable shade always can be OBJ
tanned by mixing a few principal
shades of powder. The hue cast
upon the skin by hair color and
outside light influence skin tints,
but the main rule to remember Is
to endeayor harmonizing the true
pigment of skin by matching the
blood color underneath.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-15
BIRTHDAY PARTY
HELD On SUNDAY

Honorirg the birthday Of her
daughter. Miss Leighella Mallory,
Mrs ". J. Mallory was hostess at
q Earty held Sunday afternoon at
her home. 659 Commercial avenue.
Games. followed by the serving
ef refreshments We're enjoyed ai.er
HEIeh they attended the production
a the United Artists theatre.
Those present were the Misses
kllre Lewis, Frances Marable.
G.cnna Klgore, Marjorie Pond
: elea Virginia Tips. Ethel Fur5t,
Nessrs. Everett Scott, James Bar
nett. Louis Kneitz. Floyd r. Rogers,
Eli Davis. Dalton McGahy and
Jack Karnsr. ard the guest Of hon
or. LeIghella Mallory.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-15
ARTS AND CRAFTS
SECTION TO MEET

Membership in the Arts and
Crafts section Of the Junior Ten
Thousand club will be closed after
the meeting to be held tonight az
7.3o O'Clock in the club house.
Pottery as the next project will
be discussed and members and
prospective members are asked to
come equipped with pencil and pa
per and TO bring any designs which
thev may have They are also notl-
fled that a collection viii be take.
10 buy material.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-15
Complete Details
For Bridge Party

Plans for the card party to be
given Tuesday evening, January 16,
in st. Mary's hall have been COM
pleted and assure a delightful eve
ming for the guests. Bridge, with
prizes awarded at the conclusion of
the game, will be featured, and the
party will end with the serving of
refreshments.
Hostesses are Mesdames j. P.
Eyer, T. c. Adams, w. K. Volner,
and the public is invited to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-15
STONERS TO VISIT
FRIENDS IN CITY

Betty Shropshire Stoner and j.
Lawrence Stoner, artists who ap-
peared recently on the Ten Thou
sand club program, will arrive in
the valley tomorrow to be the house
guests of Mrs. Ross T. HickcoX.
While in the valley they will do
considerable furniture decoration
some for Mrs. Hickcox, Mrs. For
rest E Kutz and Mrs. Harry Horton,
as we'll as for other residents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stoner have done
great deal of this work, having dec
Grated furniture and rooms in the
Cliff May houses in Presidio Hills,
San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-15
NJ. E. MISSIONARY
SOCIETY MEETING

Members Of the Methodist Mis-
sionary society will meet Tuesday.
January 16, at p. m., with Mrs. F..
D. Jacobs. 500 Wensley avenue.
Mrs. Irving T. Raab will give her
impressions of the Oxford group
movement and Rev. w. E. Malan
will lead the devotions and an open
forum on prayer.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-15
LADIES DAY AT
CLUB WEDNESDAY

Ladies day at the Barbara Worti.
golf club on Wednesday, January
IT, will follow the usual popular
schedule, with luncheon at noon
and golf and bridge in the after
noon.
Club members and their friends
are invited and asked to make
luncheon reservations as soon AZ
possible either with Mrs. John T5-
Ter, telephone $751;, or with Mrs.
w. H. Tyler, Jr., telephone 1O08-J.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-15
Christian Church
Circle To Convene

All women of the State Street
Christian church are asked to at
tend the meeting of the Christian
Church Circle tomorrow afternoon
since plans of Importance must be
discussed.
The meeting will be held at 2
p. m, Tuesday, January Is, ~ the
home of Mrs. Philip Knights, 1853
Euclid avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-15
INSULL PLEA DENIED

TORONTO. Ont, Jan. Is. (U.P)-
Justice Charles GarroW of the On
tario supreme court today denied
a motion filed by attorneys for
Martin j. insult, asking that the Or
der granting the eXtradition of the
former Chicago utility magnate to
the United States be set aside.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-15
ENTIRE NOS CLUB
DANCE TOMORROW

Entire Nos Club members have
received intriguing invitations bid
cling them to be sure to be present
for the opening of College Inn the
evening of Tuesday. January Is. at
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-15

Mrs. Frank Finster and her son,
Ted. both of Balboa. are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. S. Emmitt Allen, 563
Hamilton avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-15
RIVER READINGS

$50 p. m., in the Ten Thousand
club house.
Members of the committee in
charge are Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Bratton, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Dali
rymple and Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Mitchell
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-15
PEPJU1AL
PnPQCRQPAr

MIR. and Mrs Roy L. Rumsey and
Mrs. A. Lichinger, returned yester-
day from a Weekend trip to San
Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-15

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Julius
Wagner. former residents of this
city, will be grieved to learn that
Mr.. Wagner is seriously i'll in
Glendale.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-15
RFC LIFE EXTENDED

WASHINGTON, Jan. IS. up
The senate today passed the bill to
extend for one year the life of the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
and to appropriate an additional
$3.50, 900, ,0OO0 for its activities.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-15
THE TOBACCO
DOES NOT OUT

Good tobaccos. real good tobaccos. that's the rea-
son for Lucky Strikes fine, smooth quality. We use
only the center leaves of the finest Turkish and domes
tic tobacco plants Not the top eaves-because those
are under-developed Not the bottom leaves-because
those are inferior in quality We use only the center
leaves-because these are the mdest eaves-fuly ripe
for perfect smoking Only these choice tobaccos are
used to make Luckes- SO round, SO firm, SO fully
packed and no loose ends to spill out. That's
why Luckies are always mild and smooth. That's
why always "Luckies please. And don't forget
"Its toasted-for throat protecton-for finer TASTE
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-15
Social Calendar
TONIGHT


Junior Arts and Crafts, 7:50,
club house.
Concert, s, East Side high school.
Rural Recreation council, s,
Imperial Veterans hall.
+. and A. NJ. No. 3S4, $50,
Masonic temple.
TOMORROW
Lions club, Barbara Worth.
Physical culture section, $3.50,
10000 club.
County Y. W. c. A., 10. Imper-
ial.
EaStside- Sunset home depart
ment. Friends church, Holt
vile.
VI. E. Missionary society, 2, 5OS
Wensley.
Christian Church Circle, ?, SsS
Euclid.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-15

Eastside-Sunset home department
will meet Tuesday, January 16, at
the Friends church, Holtville, for a
meeting on floors and floor cover
lngS.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-15

Junior Ten Thousand club Book
section members will meet Tuesday
evening, January 10. at 7:30 p. m.
at 451 SandalWood. Miss Ruth Yeh-
ling will be hostess and the book
report will be given by Miss Louise
Stewart.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-15
FIREPRo0F

COMFORT SERVICE
Central location appeals TO
guests from all parts Of the I'm
perial Valley.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-03
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-03
1000 WITNESS
SCOUT SHOW;
AWARDS MADE
Fifty Campers Take Part in
Minstrel: H0nOrS
Distributed.

More than one thousand persons
witnessed the second Camp Chank-
tun-u-EI minstrel show a the Boy
Scout reservation last night The
cast 81 dfty. consisting Of junior
and senior camp stafs and mem
bcrs OF the Boy Scout band. Was
directed. by LLOYD ByTne. field scout
executive
Awards Of camp honOTs were
made following the minstrel. James
Fakes and Herbert Hubert. both Of
Troop 81. received camper rank
awards. Woodsman sweaters we're
given 90 James ROudebush, Troop
-. CIvde Mccain. Troop -. Saliva
dor Calderon Troop 40. Bruce
Fields. Troop %. Dick Sherer, Troop
A. Don Bruce. Troop y. Emory
Calhoun. Troop 95. Jean Marlette.
Troop 20 and Dale Wright. Troop J..
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-03
NAVY BALLOON
LIKELY WINNER
IN TITLE RACE
Officials Check Distances
After Five ContenderS
End Trip.
BIZ Times Special

I
BIRMINGHAM Ala. Aug. 3-Al-
though official results of the nation
al balloon race will not be known
until Paragraphs of each contestant
can be checked and geOdetic surveys
of distances made, it appeared GER
tain today that the navyS entry had
won
The Navy, piloted by Lieutenant
Charles Kendall and Lieutenant H.
T. Orville, was the last to land aft
er the ascension here last Tuesday
night. 1t came to earth at Com
merce, Ga, about 200 miles airline
distance from Birmingham. where
the race started Tuesday night.
Unfavorable, slow air currents
shortened the race, according to the
ballOoniStS
The privilege of representing the
United States in the Gordon Ben
nett international balloon race at
Warsaw, Poland, on Sept. %, APP
peared to have been won by the
navy craft, the army entry No. l
and the entry sponsored by the
Buffalo Courier Express.
Army No. l landed near Month
cello, Ga, after covering 100 miles.
The Buffalo newspaper entry came
down at Mansfield, Ga, ITO miles
from the starting point.
Fourth place likely was won by
the army No. 2 bag. which landed
near Covington, Ga, about 165
miles from Birmingham.
Winners of the first four places
will share S1,75O in prize money.
The famous Goodyear VIII, the
fifth craft, was forced down because
of escaping gas near the city limits
of Atlanta, 1873 miles from here.