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Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-30
GIVES
PETTY THIEF
TERM IN JAIL

Alberto Lopez received SEN
tence of 80 days in the county Jail
when he pleaded guilty to a charge
of petty theft in police court this
morning. A like sentence was given
Lola Gonzales on her plea of
guilty to charge of being drunk
and disturbing the peace.
Lopez, according to the original
complaint is alleged to have taken
wallet belonging to Frank SOFA.
The complaint told police that the
wallet contained $40 and was taken
from him while he slept. Lopez
asserted, however, that he had TAX
en- but 81 from SOFA, he having a
bill of that amount in his hand
while asleep.
J. 8. Orman pleaded not guilty
to a charge of drunkenness and
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-30

Education Concerning Alcohol -
was the general theme for the pro-
gram given yesterday afternoon at
the local Presbyterian church with
Mrs. Eva Craven Wheeler, state
w. c. T. u president. and Mrs.
Pearl Kendall Hess. head of the
state department of scientific tenn
perance instruction, as the speakers.
Mrs. Wheeler presided and the
meeting was well attended by val
ley residents from every commun-
ity in the county.
Both Mrs. Wheeler and Mrs.
Hess gave addresses and a display of
scientific literature on the effect
of alcohol was exhibited Some of
this information and the exhibits
are being used in the temperance
work in the schools throughout
the state.
This afternoon and this evening
a county united dry conference is
being held in the Holtville Meth
odiSt church with the two state
leaders present.
During this afternoon s session
the Bible message was given by
Mrs. Anna Hauletts. county evange-
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-30
.BRAWLEY SENIORS
AND JUNIORS WIN
8 EFT 40 CONTEST

Brawley Senior and Junior Aux
iliary teams were declared the win
ners in the ritualistic contest spon-
sored by the 8 ct 40 and held Sat-
urday evening in the Imperial Vet
terans hall
The Brawley Juniors were the
only juniors in the contest but de-
spite that fact, their excellent
work would undoubtedly have won
them the prize had more competed.
In their uniforms of blue and gold
they made an attractive appearance
and they executed the various phas-
es in a snappy and pleasing man
ner.
Brawley seniors were in white
gowns. red satin capes and blue
caps and performed beautifully,
with precision, accuracy and spirit.
FL Centro and Imperial also COM
peted in this division.
A prize of five dollars went to
the seniors. and one of two and a
half to the juniors. After the
drill work, punch was served.
Nellie Fitzpatrick, president of
the twenty-second district; Ina
Curran, president of San Diego
unit No. 6, and Bessie Cooper, past
president of that unit and holder
Of many offices in the department
and district, were the judges.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-30
STYLE CHATS
With ALMA ARCHER

Hattie Carnegie showed me some
of the smartest, printed cotton,
cable-net, day clothes 1 have ever
seen and remarks that nets-plain
or printed-were just about her
grandest newest idea Tor the coming
warm days. so. true to maniacal
comparison shopper that I am,
trudged to Herald Square to see
what the great volume emporiums
of the world had stocked in nets. IT
never heard of anything SO grim, +"
said the sales girl, 'aS printed nets
for daytime . Entirely unsuitable
oh, my no, we wouldn't have
such an odd idea. " 1 sent my
st. Bernard flying for brandy and
slumped in my chair They will have
them, because the masses follow the
leaders. Carnegie is a leader-a Gre
ator. And her nets are lush like
navy with Harlem pink dots. The
styles are tailored and are accom-
panied with a swagger three-quar-
ter coat sometimes.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-30
u. S. G.. BAND
DELIGHTS MANY

One of the finest concerts heard
here in some time was that given
Saturday night by the U. S. G. con-
cert band, some 10 members being
in the city for that occasion.
ReSplendent in their colorful un-
iforms, the band paraded down Main
to the Wilson school where the con-
cert was given on the grounds. An
unusually and varied program OF
college songs, solos, light opera, and
of choruses by the male chorus
was enthusiastically received by the
large gathering of valley residents
Credit is due John T. Boudreau,
director of the band, and j. A.
Lewis, director of the chorus for
the fine program.
After the concert the 10 piece
dance band played for the dance
in the Veterans hall, that huge
building being crowded to capacity
by enthusiastic dancers.
The concert and dance were
sponsored by the housing commit
tee and the Junior chamber OF
commerce.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-30
ANNUAL BANQUET
OF SCHOLARSHIP
GROUP SATURDAY

Members of the local chapter of
the California Scholarship fedora
ton gave their annual banquet at
the Barbara Worth Country club,
Saturday. April 81.
About 30 guests were present at
the affair, to which are invited
faculty members and students who
have earned membership in the So
ciety for at least one semester of
the year.
Miniature maypoles were used in
the attractive decorations.
Youth was the theme for the
program, which opened with a duet,
- Would That My Love- Men
delssohn), sung by Ahleen Gran
dali and Elizabeth Meyer. Betty
Surface was the accompaniSt.
Speeches for the evening were
Z" America IS Challenge to the Youth
of Today" Elizabeth Surface; cit
is for Youth to Acquire and for
Ace to Apply Joe Goff: ITO Be
Young is to Be AS One of the I'm
mortals," Florence Hess; 1.-The
Youth of America is Their Oldest
Tradition - Miss Edith Hedrick.
Margaret Loud, president of the
organization, was toastmistress.
After the program, the remainder
of the evening was spent in play
ing games and dancing. Leo Mad
lem won first prize for auction
bridge; Mrs. Ethel Parent won first
for contract; and Ahleen Crandall
won the prize for hearts.
Much OF the success of the affair
was due to Mrs. A. H. Keller, fac
uIty adviser; and to Dorothy Holt
program chairman.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-30
Mt. Signal Women
To Meet Wednesday

Mt. Signal home department will
meet on Wednesday, May 2, with
Mrs. Lillian Ficks. Miss Florence
Glenn, home demonstration agent,
will meet with the group and the
project will be "Leisure Time.o A
quilt will also be in the frame ready
for work. A pot luck luncheon will
be featured at noon. Directions for
finding Mrs. Ficks' home are as
follows: take the Holtville highway
from Ell Centre going about two
miles until the city limits sign is
reached. Members are directed to
turn left and continue north until
they reach the Ficks home, the
fence bearing sign with her
name. Those who feel uncertain
of their way may meet with Mrs.
c. H. H. Small, SIT Len Rey ave-
nue., and proceed from there.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-30
MELOLAND SOCIAL
CLUB ENTERTAINS

Approximately 100 people were
present at the Meloland school on
Friday night when members Of the
Meloland Ladies Social club enter
tanned their families, former men,
bers of the club, and the teachers.
District Attorney Elmer Heald
gave a talk on Communism that
was interesting and instructive.
A tap dance by Geraldine Ordo-
nez was followed by a one act play
entitled Everybody Business. -
The play had been adapted to To-
cal conditions by Madame Ethel
o Neil and was humorous from
start to finish. The cast who so
ably presented it included Mesdames
Dan Scott, Charles Forsberg, H. A.
Wells, Lawrence Richards, Jesse
Mcbride, Mike Ordonez, Ralph En-
gebretson, Richard Merrill, w. H.
Palmer. and Miss Vera Havekorst.
After the program, home made
ice cream and cake were served.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-30
CHANGE MADE IN
LECTURE DATES

Change in the date of Mrs. Irv-
ing T. Raab's lectures in sex edu-
cation which she is giving for the
high school girls is announced.
Beginning this week the lectures
will be held at 2:30 p. m. on We'd
nesdays instead of on Tuesday as
has formerly obtained. After the
lecture this Wednesday, there will
be a short conference period dur
ing which the girls will have op-
portunities to ask questions.
Mrs. Raab Is repeating these lee
lures at 10:30 a. m. on Thursdays
for the girls of the East Side high
school
Mothers of eighth grade, high
school and junier college girls arc
extended cordial invitation to be
present at any Of these lectures If
they SO desire.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-30
Society
Clubs
TEN THOUSAND
CLUBS BRIDGE
PARTY TONIGHT

Final event in the popular bridge
series sponsored this spring by the
Ten Thousand club will take place
tonight at 9 O'Clock in the club
house.
The committee in charge has
made unusually attractive plans
Tor their guests entertainment and
those who attend are certain TO
have an enjoyable evening.
Tables will be arranged for auc-
ton and contract and 10 handsome
prizes have been secured to be Civ
en- TO the winners of tonight s
games aside from the grand prizes
which will be presented to the
tournament winners.
Cool, refreshing punch will be
served during the entire evening
and appetizing refreshments will
be served at the close of the card
game.
The club house is a delightfully."-
cool and comfortable place these
warm evenings, making an ideal
spot for a good game Of cards in
pleasant company.
Mrs. R. H Maddux. telephone
l76, has been taking reservations,
but accommodations have been ar
ranged to take care of those who
have not made advanced reServa-
tions. All those interested in at
tending are assured of a cordial
welcome.
Mrs. o. J. Bradshaw IS chairman
of the committee in charge and is
assisted by Mesdames r. H. Mad
dux, Don c. Bitler, w. j. Clements,
P. N. Van Slyck, j. E. Brock, Frank
Waehler.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-30
WILSON SCHOOL
INVITES PUBLIC
TO WORLD TOUR

"Come to Wilson school Thurs
day or Friday. May or 4, there
you will see an operetta produced
by the teachers and pupils of Will
son school. 1t is entitled Around
the world
I'm the three acts scenes occur on
board the airship International, "
on the banks of the Nile, in an
Oriental garden and in Central
Park, New York.
About half of Wilson school is
in the operetta and they are clothed
in appropriate costumes of the diff
ferent countries. With the bright
colors it makes picturesque scenes.
"Sophia SightSeer, a young Am
erican girl, sweet 16 and gushing,
and Patrick O'Dea. an Irish gen.
tleman, find mutual admiration in
each other.
1.-The captain S explanations of
different countries are entertaining
and amusing.
1.-The lord mayor of London, who
is an English gentleman of POM
pouS dignity, and Mrs. Moneybags,
a rich American woman who abus-
es the English language, find in
tereSt in each other too.
"a mysterious passenger is Ivan
Minnen, who comes on board at
Moscow, keeps the passengers mys-
titled and an explanation of his
acting is a great relief to all at
last.
"While visiting different coun-
tries passengers are entertained by
characteristic songs and dances Of
the country.
"Come and DIN us in our trip"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-30
LOCAL COUPLE
WEDS IN YUMA

Miss Ethel Price of this city and
Harry Hammers'iugh, also of Ell
Centre, left this morning for Yuma,
Ariz., where they were to be mar
ried.
Both young people are we'll known
in this city where they have a
wide circle of friends and as a re-
suit, news of their marriage will
be of interest to many.
The attractive bride is a gradu-
ate of Central and is employed at
the Ell Centro Beauty shop.
The groom is employed by Case
and Moore at the Owl Billiard
hall and is we'll known to baseball
enthusiasts, being one of the out
standing local players.
Upon their return they will make
their home at Alderson's Court.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-30
PRESENT DAY
CLUB ENJOYS
FINE MEETING

Present Day club members were
the guests Saturday night of DR.
and Mrs. w. w Apple, meeting at
their home, 673 Olive avenue.
The house was beautifully dec
Grated with baskets of exquisite
! flowers making a lovely setting for
the party. With the assistance OF
a number OF the club members,
Mrs. Apple served a dainty dessert
which was followed by the pro-
gram given by Mrs. P n. Van
Slyck.
Mrs Van Slyck gave q vivid word
picture Of the beauties of Costa
Rica, its legends. its history. her
talk being full OF the color, ro-
nance and fascination Of that
country. The program proved in
tensely interesting to the section
members.
Contract bridge followed. the
club high score prizes going to Mrs.
Osborne and to Dr. Carter, and
the second. to Mrs. Rice and Mr..
Costello.
Mrs. Van Slyck won the guest
prize and Mr.. Brock the special
prize for slams.
Those present last night were Mr.
ami Mrs. P. n. Van Slyck and Mr.
and Mrs. Ben Fisher, guests. and
the following members: Mr.. and
Mrs. o. C. Horne, Mr. and Mrs.
John T. Rice. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Horton. Mr.. and Mrs. o. J. Brad
shaw, Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Costello,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Z. Brock, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. 4. Chestnut, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mont J. Reid. Mrs. Hugh T. OS-
borne, DR.. E. o. Carter, Frank Dun
can and the hosts.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-30

AS eliminating event in the
splendid series OF vesper musicaleS
given by various valley music stu
dioS under the auspices of the
Women S University club. that Civ
en- Sunday by Mrs. Russell Ben
nit S studio proved fitting clim-
AK to the years program.
The concert was given yesterday
afternoon at the usual hour in the
Barbara Worth hotel and proved
to be a unique and delightful hour
of music.
Mrs. Bennitt presented six pian-
lists. Elizabeth Kavanaugh, Mary
Lee Harris, Genevieve Hinderks,
Lillian Mills, Ruth Melbourne and
Katherine Hinderks.
DR.. E. O. Carter was the assist
ing artist, presenting a group of
cornet solos with Mrs. Bennitt play
ing his accompanimentS.
In keeping with the season,
spring was the theme for the
music played, the program open
ing with an unusual and interest
ing number, the overture to "A
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-30
WOMEN OF MOOSE
PLAN CARD PARTY

Women of the Moose, Chapter
1l3. will be hestesses at one OF their
delightful card parties on WedneS-
day evening, May ?. at 8 O'Clock
at the Academy of Music.
They invite all those interested
to join them for this occasion.
Prizes are to be given out, refresh
ments will be served and pleas
ant evening provided. A small
tally charge will be made.
On Friday the chapter members
and their husbands have been in
vited to Brawley by the group in
that city.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-30
Christian Sunday
Schools In Rally

Sunday school members of the
Christian churches of Holtville,
Coachella, Brawley, FL Centro and
Yuma held a rally at the Holtville
park on Sunday. A basket lunch
was enjoyed at noon with Holtville
furnishing ice cold buttermilk for
all.
The program in the afternoon
consisted of community singing,
vocal selections from each school
and a short talk by representa-
tive of each Sunday school giving
methods used to build up attend
ance in the inter-school contest
held recently. About $50 were pres
ent at the rally.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-30
Past Matrons And
Patrons Meeting

SiXty-five members of the Past
Matrons and Patrons association
met Saturday in the Imperial hall
for a pot luck dinner. Musical
numbers given by the Methodist
choir afforded delightful enter
tainment.
Those El Centro members pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Rey-
nolds, DR.. and Mrs. r. p. Palmer,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cook. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Knights, Mrs. T. C.
Lanier, Mrs. U. L. Martin, Mrs.
A. N. Bucklin, E. N. D. Hatch.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-30
PEPUlnl
pnRnCPnPnC

Members Of the Loyal Workers
class Of the State Street Christian
church viii meet at O'Clock to-
night at the home Of Mrs. Gladys
Paris, e34 South Seventh.
Members of the Methodist Ladies
Aid society are reminded Of the
luncheon meeting tomorrow. Tues
day, May l, at the home Of Mrs.
Leslie Mcconnell. Hostesses are
Mrs. Mcconnell. Mesdames Z. N.
D. Hatch. S. L. Hartzell, Rollie
Clarke, Amanda Conner and Harry
McNutt. Those wishing transport
alton are asked to call Mrs. Donald
w. Ketchen, telephone 1074-W.
Election of officers will take
place at tomorrow IS meeting OF the
Christian Church Circle to be held
at p. m. at the home OF Mrs.
Paul Boman, 705 State.
Active members Of the Junior
Ten Thousand club S Bridge section
are meeting tonight at $50 p. m.
for a pot luck supper to be held al
the home Of Mss Lola Freeman,
372 Brighton Avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank F. Anderson
Of Oakwilde, who recently returned
from Mexico City, will arrive in E
Centro today to spend few days
in this city visiting friends.
Col. and Mrs. B. w. Allen OF
San Bernardino were the house
guests this weekend Of Mr.. and
, Mrs. S. Emmitt Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross T. HickcoX
.pent the weekend at Live Oaks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Burnham
have returned from a visit at Oak
wilde. They left the valley Thurs
day, returning last night by the
way Of the new Palms to Pines
highway.
Those members Of the Bachelors
club who plan to attend the stag
dinner at Tony's on Thursday
May 3, are reminded that reserVa-
/ tions must be made by tonight
either with Buford Purl or Gar
land Galloway.
Schoolmasters club of the valley
will meet tonight for dinner at 6:3[
clock in the California hotel
Prof. arthur Eaton Of Holtville viii
be the speaker.
Frank Duncan Of Los Angeles is
visiting DR.. and Mrs. w. w. Apple
Mrs. Apple and Mr.. Duncan are sis
! ter and brother.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-30
VISIT
FRIENDS HERE

Rev and Mrs. w. c. Parham and
daughter, Bonnie June Parham.
accompanied by Miss Mabel Sexton,
were recent callers on Rev. and
Mrs. E. c. Bickhart, pastors of the
local Foursquare church.
Rev and Mrs. Parham are on
their way 10 San Antonio, Texas,
to hold revival campaigns, follow
ing the campaign just completed
there by Sister Mcpherson.
Rev Parham S father was the
founder and president Of the IA
nous Bible college in Topeka, Kan
sas, and he. himself is a noted
evangelist as is his wife, Alice
Wilson Parham.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-30
OLD TIME DANCE
TO BE THURSDAY

United Spanish War Veterans
and Auxiliary are planning anoth-
er of the popular old time dances
for Thursday of this week, May 3
to take place at $3.50 p. m. in the
Veterans hall.
A fine six-piece orchestra will
play the old time favorites and also
waltzes and fox trots so that every
one may be suited.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-30
Former Resident
Married Recently

FRIENDS of Mr.. and Mrs. j. D.
Foss will be interested in the an
nouncement of the marriage Of
their son, Billy to Miss Margaret
Nelson Of Santa Barbara.
The young couple are making
their home in Huntington Park
where the groom is in business.
Billy Foss is a graduate Of Central
high school and has many friends
in this city who will be interested
in his marriage.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-30
Mrs. j. E. Dovey
Visiting In City

Don Dovey and Bill Dovey, both
Of this city, are enjoying Visit
from their mother, Mrs. j. E. DoV-
ey of Hampton, Iowa.
After her stay in this city Mrs.
Dovey will go to Los Angeles where
she plans to visit her sister. Mrs.
Cary.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-30
FISHERMEN WANT AID

ASTORIA, Ore. U.P) = At least
100000 must be spent at Bonne-
vile dam, across the Columbia Ri
yer on fishways, if the great Oregon
salmon industry is to be protected,
Charles E. Knapp, president of the
fishermen's protective union, declar-
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-30

will be tried this afternoon while
Mary Hopkins who pleaded guilty
to the same charge will be SEN
fenced this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-30
ANNUAL FAMILY
PARTY TUESDAY

Annual get-together for tn e
members of the Presbyterian Mis-
sionary society and their families
takes place tomorrow night at the
Clyde Dyer home.
Following the custom of many
years, the members and their fam
lilies will meet at the Dyer ranch
for a delicious dinner and social
evening.
Some of the alfalfa fields In Car
son valley, Nevada, are heavily in
tested with aphis.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-30
OF Interest to Women
Social Calendar
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Bridge party, s, 10000 club.
Dry conference, $50, Holtville
NJ. L. church.
Bridge section. $50, s72 Brigh-
ton.
Loyal Workers, s, 6Si South
Seventh.
Schoolmasters' club, 6:30, Cal
ifornia hotel.
FL Centre ledge No. SS4, +. and
A. NJ, 7:30, Masonic temple.
Citizenship class, :, high school.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-30
TOMORROW

Lions club. Barbara Worth.
Christian Church Circle, 2, 705
State.
NJ. f. Ladies Aid, Leslie Nc
Connell ranch.
Pen Women, 8, Westmorland.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-30

Members Of the Loyal Workers
class Of the State Street Christian
church viii meet at 8 O'Clock to-
night at the home Of Mrs. Gladys
Paris, e34 South Seventh.
Evening star., 1934-05-04


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Italian Jobs Gain.

Employment In Italy is greater than
a year ago.
Evening star., 1934-05-04
WOMEN ARE SILENT
Babbling Frowned On at Madrid
Chess Championship.

MADRID R.-Nineteen members
of the so-called talkative sex are do
ing their best to make libel of that
onerous tradition in the first woman's
chess championship to be staged in
Madrid. The tournament began early
in March and is expected to last well
into May. The senoritas, although
taking their playing quite seriously,
maintain almost absolute silence dur
ing the sessions.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-03-01
Little Mikes Store

Is bringing one of the famous brands Tri-
angle SHOES. made by the international
Shoe Company from Boston, swish and
comfortable for delicate people They
lasT longer.
It is fortune telling shoe, Watch
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