davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1934-11-20
Literary Club
Has Gathering
In La Feria

Especial TO The Heraldl
LA FERIA, Nov. 20.-Miss Clovis
Hickman was hostess to the Soro-
sis Literary club this past week
The subject Of the program was
Pennsylvania Literature" Miss
Ruth Louise Robinson gave a re-
port on Margaret Deiand's odd
Chester Tales" Miss Mary Preston
discussed Katherine Mayo's The
Standard Bearers" Miss Ruth
Weight told one OF Elsie Sing
masters Pennsylvania Dutch stor-
les. After a short business session
sandwiches and coffee were served
to II members.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Smell Of
Meridian, Miss, and former res
idents of La Feria. celebrated their
fkftieth wedding anniversary re-
Gently in their Mississippi home.
Their friends throughout the VAL
ley will be interested in news Of
them.
Mrs. Carl KeiSter was a charming
hostess to members of the WedneS-
day Contract club this week. Only
one member was absent and the
guests we're Mrs. C.. A. Hegge. Mrs.
Bertha Haugan, and Mrs. Lena Ro-
bitshek. The club awards we're pres
ented to Mrs. Egbert Cooke, and
Mrs. Bailey Dunlap. The guest
awards went to Mrs. Lena Robit-
shek. "A delicious salad was served
at the conclusion Of the games.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. McNail enter
tanned the Evening Bridge club at
their home recently. This is a new
club, and is composed Of q group Of
young married couples including
Messrs. and Mesdames j. r. Swan,
Ben Moran. "a. Il. Hough, Basil
Armour. and Clyde Vail and Mr.
Basil Armour.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Barnett OF Jones'
boro. Ark. arrived last week to
make their home with Mrs. Bar
nett'S son, Ben T.. Shaw.
A. r. Randle Of Oklahoma City
has purchased DR.. Dan Murchison's
grove and he and Mrs. Randle will
make their home there after Dec. /.
Mrs. Gladys Farmer and little
son. Billy Farmer. have gone TO
Dallas TO make their home.
Harold Smith is recovering from
an appendectomy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hoffman OF
HaleS Corner. have arrived and viii
soon be at the home Of their friends
on their ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. "A. Carr viii
leave soon to make their home in
Kennedy. Mr.. Carr, who has been
manager OF the Piggy wiggly store
here for the past three years. will
hold a similar position in Kennedy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Brown have
returned from a trip Of several
weeks. Kansas City and Chicago
we're among the cities they visited.
, 1934-11-20
Movie Sideights

CAfAlOk
One OF the most brilliant screen
productions seen here shows We'd
nesday only at "your" Capitol
theatre, Brownsville. This Is the
musical spectacle, Caravan"
Perhaps topping all other fea-
lures Of this production are the
new technique and the unique use
Of music that stirs you with It:
rhythmic swing. The music, es-
pecialIy composed for the film by
Werner Richard Heymann, serves
to accompany and point the action.
Outstanding are such song numbers
rs the wine Song" "Ha-cha-cha'
and ~Happy. I Am Happy"
A brilliant cas- performs this To-
mantle love story Of the Tokay wine
harvest. Charles Boyer. continental
star. appears as a dashing GYPSY
musician and Loretta Young Is a
gay countess. Other principals ere
Jean Parker. Phillips Holmes and
Louise Fazenda. while sucn dis
tinguished players as Eugene Pal
lette, c. Aubrey Smith. Charley
Grapewin and Noah Berry are as
signed to strong roles.
, 1934-11-20

VISITS MOTHER
Mis- Marian Hedrick left Monday
afternoon for Pharr for IN few days
visit with her mother. Mrs. Marian
BenWav.
, 1934-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Barnett OF Jones'
boro. Ark. arrived last week to
make their home with Mrs. Bar
nett's son, Ben T.. Shaw.
, 1934-11-20

Miss Mona EllIff on this city and
Mr.. Charles =. Bell or Baton Rouge,
La were quietly married Thursday
morning, Nov. Is. in the Baptist
parsonage with the Reverend c. s.
Mckinney reading the marriage
lines. The young couple win make
their home In La Feria.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-07
School Group At
Coast Meeting

Valley educators attended the
annual Round Table conference in
San Diego on Friday and Satur-
day of this week when educators
from all parts of the state gather
ed to discuss vital topics and to
hear talks from leaders in the field.
The sessions were held at San
Diego State college and took place
Friday afternoon and Saturday
morning, with the banquet Friday
evening. Education and its rela-
ton to a changing world with the
accompanying changes that must
be made in education to fit the
times were the subjects discussed
in talks and round tables.
c. B. Collins, county superin-
tendent of schools; Guy A. Weak
ley, district superintendent; Roger
M. v. Walton, attendance super
visor. Miss Mary Baker, Miss Ruth
Yehling, with Mrs. Collins, Mrs.
Weakley and Mrs. Walton were
among the Ell Centrans in attend
ance
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-07
PLANK ROAD
TO BE SHOWN
AT BIG FAIR

Imperial Valleys famous plank
road over the sandhills is to have
place of honor at the second
session of tht Century of Progress
exposition at Chicago this sum-
mer
Through the interest of the Ford
Motor Car company, a reproduc-
tion of the plank road, including a
section of the original works, will
be placed on exhibition in the
Ford-Lincoln exhibit at the fair.
w. R. Beattie, representative of
the Lincoln sales department at
Long Beach, and Mr.. Hatch, sales
manager of the Lincoln department
at Detroit, were in the valley to-
day and with representatives of
Edgar Bros, valley distributors for
the Ford and Lincoln, went out on
the sandhills where a section of
the plank road was obtained, and
numerous pictures taken.
The plank road will be used to
show the improvement in road con-
Struction and will be surrounded by
views of the new road through the
sandhills.
At the conclusion of the Century
of Progress exposition the section
of the plank road will be placed in
the Ford museum at Dearborn.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-07
lu'l<efS
New York Stocks
By ELMER C. Waller

NEW YORK, May Z. - The stock
market today sank to new low lev
els for 1884 in the most active
turnover since February.
The DoW-Jones industrial aver
age made new low since Novem-
ber Is, the utility since December
27 while the rail average was the
lowest since January 13.
Prices broke in all sections of
the market. Silver issues were
hard hit when it was learned
President Roosevelt had notified
the senate silver group that he
desires more time to study pending
silver legislation 1t had been
hoped the silver question would be
| discussed today.
Silver Futures were strong
throughout the day Other COM
moditieS likewise were higher, par
ticularly wheat which closed at
gains ranging to above cents a
bushel. Rubber Futures made new
highs for four years, lost all gains
and then rallied from the lows.
Cocoa, cotton and hides were high
er.
New lows for the year or longer
were made by a long list of repre-
sentative issues, including U. S.
Steel, Westinghouse Electric, Gen
eral Motors, Chrysler, New York
Central, Delaware LackaWanna &
Western, U. S. Industrial Alcohol,
Nash, Case, Standard Brands, Du
Pont, Allied Chemical, Commercial
Solvents, Celanese and Johns Man
vile. Losses ranged to more than
3 points.
Trading was particularly heavy
in the automobile issues. Word
from Detroit was to the effect the
group which usually supports these
stocks was not in the market at
the present time. AS the autos
sank to new 1884 lows selling went
ahead in steel stocks. There was
steady unloading of railroad issues,
utilities, some of the oils and the
chemicals.
Sales today were the largest since
February 16 and approximated
100000 shares. Friday only 840,-
900 shares we're exchanged. Curb
sales today we're 100000 shares
against 148,000 shares Friday.
Dow Jones preliminary averages
showed Sndustrial, 1851 off 2.69,
railroad 4370 off 0.98, utility 22.33
off 0Q2
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-07
DIRECTORS OF FARM BUREAU
TAKE ACTION ON SENATE BILL

Resolution requesting that agri-
culture be excluded from the pro-
vision of the Labor Disputes
Acts,' S. 1926, was passed at Sat-
urday's meeting of the farm bu-
reau directors held in the court
house.
The resolution was offered by
the committee in charge, j. E.
Harshman and C. G. Halliday and
the request was made in view of
the fundamental difference be-
tween agriculture and industry and
the difficulties that would arise,
working an unfair hardship on the
farmer, in operation of the law.
Stating that in the committee IS
opinion there is grave danger of an
increased rate for both county and
district taxes, Scott B. Foulds,
chairman of the farm bureaus tax
committee, reported that it felt an
increase in rates undesirable and
that 1t is hoping to find some
means of preventing such an in
crease.
tiiC oh CSIOio llioOi uClCu Vic Qdll y
committee to attend meetings on
the milk code in San Diego and Los
Angeles to see that Imperial VAL
ley will not be excluded from the
milk sheds.
Formation of Mt. Signal farm
bureau, organized recently. was rec
ognized by the board.
j. M. Poe asked the assistance
of the board in getting lands un-
der the 230 foot contour placed un-
der the public control for public
purposes and at the least possible
expense. A resolution was passed
by the directors, recognizing the
interest of the s;outhern Pacific
Co., the Southern Pacific Railway
Co. and the Southern Pacific Land
Co. in the welfare of the valley,
and asking those owning lands
within the area affected, to cooper
ate with the Imperial Irrigation
district and other public bodies to
place the whole of the Salton Sea
area under the -230 contour under
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-07
FOUR-H CLUB
GROUP MAKES
PRESS VISIT

Four-H club boys and girls, par
ents and leaders to the number OF
100, took possession of The Impe-
rial Valley Press on Saturday af-
ternoon as a part of the All club
tour of the various industries of
Ell Centro
Arriving just prior to press time
the youngsters were taken through
the plant by the manager and edi-
tor, shown the linotype machines
and methods of operating, the leased
wire service, watching the news
come over the teletype. Talks were
made by both the manager and edi-
tor and later the visitors were pres
ent to see the papers come off the
press, receiving copies as souvenirs
of their visit.
The tour was an all day affair
and at noon the group adjourned
to the city park for picnic lunch
con, going from there to the radio
station where the following took
part in program Joe Enz, Jr, Earl
enc Northrop, Joe Northrop, Rosa
Burch, Jack Warner.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-07
HIGH SCHOOL
F. F. A. BOYS
TAKE HONORS

In addition to winning the horse
judging contest as reported in Sat-
.urday's Press, members of Central
Unions Future Farmers of Amer
lea class were given further hon.
ors at the state convention held in
San Luis Obispo Saturday.
Tom Payne, member of the dairy
cattle team, was second high in
dividual in competition with 81
boys from schools throughout the
state and was awarded the state
department Of education medal.
Central's dairy cattle team placed
fifth in competition with 90 teams.
Central won the horse judging
contest by taking first and second
place, Eugene Napier winning the
event while Don Bellamy was run
ner up. The team was awarded the
Miller and Lux trophy cup.
The students, who were accom-
panied by Paul Thornton, agricul-
tural instructor at the high school,
returned home yesterday morning
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-07

I the public control and for public
purposes as drainage reservoir, rec
reational and conservational pur-
poses.
Name Publicity Group
A publicity committee was ap-
pointed including S. E. Robinson,
Ross Kaylor, G. F.. Kamm, Mrs.
Charles Hackleman, w. H. Graham,
Mrs. w. j. Carleton, with Mrs. M.
A. McFadden as consultant.
A resolution was passed instruct
ing the secretary, Foulds, to COM
municate with senator's and repre-
sentatives asking that if the recip-
rocal trade agreement bill be
passed it be amended SO that no
agricultural tariffs would be re-
duced. Foulds was also instructed
to write senators and representa-
tives in regard to the vital import
ance of the flax industry TO I'm
perial Valley and to guard against
any reduction of tariff.
A committee was appointed to
study pro-ration of water should
there be shortage, this commit
tee being composed of Harry
James, j. E. Brandenburg and Joel
Corfman.
Matter of adjusting the irregu-
larities now existing in the irriga-
ton district valuations in the towns
was discussed, a committee being
appointed to take the matter up
! with the chambers of commerce
and other organizations. Members
of this committee are Leslie Nc
! Connell. j. E. Brock and j. E.
Harshman.
Considerable discussion relative
to the activities of Simon J. Lubin,
member of the national labor board
committee who investigated con-
ditions here was held, C. o. Hoob-
er, farm bureau president, reading
letter from the San Joaquin
farm bureau which inclosed a copy
of a speech made in Stockton on
April 16. Criticism of Lubin was
made by members but no action
was taken.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-07
NEAL FUNERAL
RITES SUNDAY

Funeral services for John P.
Neal, victim of an unfortunate
tragedy last week when he was
dragged to death by runaway
mule on the Worthington ranch
near Imperial, were largely attend
ed yesterday afternoon from the
Second Baptist church of which he
was a deacon.
DR.. John L. CASTOR, pastor of
the church, officiated at the SER
vices and paid high tribute TO
the sterling character and Christ
ian life of the deceased, who was
one of the outstanding citizens of
the east side community, and
whose untimely death brought
grief to hundreds of his friends.
Many white residents of the city
who knew and respected him were
present at the final rites.
Burial services, under the direc-
ton of B. E. Lemons, followed at
Evergreen cemetery.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-07
Bankers Honor
CaLexico Men

j. o. Butts OF Calexico was elect
ed president of Group 4 of the Cali
fornia Bankers association at the
meeting held Saturday in San Di-
ego. j. c. Sloane of Calexico was
chosen secretary.
The meeting was held in the FL
Cortez hotel, San Diego and mutual
problems we're discussed as we'll as
routine business. Sunday morning
a golf match was held at the Chula
Vista club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Holt, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. 3. Havekorst, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. H. Keller, w. L. Scott, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. G.. Horne attended from
El Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-07
SHOOTING At
|ND|O RESULT
Of FAKE CALL
Continued From Page u

chine, the United Press stated to-
Gay.
The officers at Indio explained
their action by stating that they
had received the controverted tele-
phone message and had acted in
accordance with its instructions.
Another Mystery Call
In connection with this matter a
report filed at the sheriff's office
states that John Dinkelspiel, Palo
Alto, attorney for the sheriffs' as
sociation, said that Richard Brans-
den, his brother-in-laW had called
him from Indio. He said BranSden
had been in Imperial Valley Satur-
day getting material for book and
was in grave danger and was leav-
ing the valley. He stated further
that he was in Indio and if he did
not call Dinkelspiel from San Ber-
nardino within four hours there
will be something seriously wrong
| No further reports have been re-
ceived on this matter and it could
not be learned whether or not the
call from San Bernardino had been
made or not. Furthermore it could
not be learned what connection, if
any, this report had to do with the
above-ciied tire shooting report.
The much discussed good will tour
of the American Civil Liberties
Union to Brawley Saturday after
noon proved to be an extremely
tame affair in spite of the fact that
it was expected almost anything
might have happened when the
tourists arrived. The trip had been
postponed from an earlier date.
It had at first been announced
that about Is automobiles would
make up the Los Angeles caravan
bearing the ACLU visitors but when
they finally did arrive in Brawley
close to 8 o'clock Saturday after
noon it was found that less than
half that number of machines had
made the trip. Police protection
from Westmorland into Brawley had
been asked both of the sheriff's Of
flee and the state highway patrol.
This was denied in both instances.
Upon their arrival in Brawley the
visitors headed by Chester Williams
sought an interview with General
Pelham D. Glassford at his hotel.
Informed that the general was not
in at the time the group spent a
short time in Brawley and then
set out on their return trip to Los
Angeles without any untoward in
cident marking their exodus from
the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-07
L. A. Stocks

LOS ANGELES, May 7. Up)-
Heavy selling pressure caused larg-
er volume than in recent days in
early trading today on the Los An
geles stock exchange, and sent
leading issues downward sharply,
several for new lows for the year
Transamerica led in volume with
2800 shares sold, and touched 6tas 3,
down 4, a new low Union Oil
also struck a new low at 15B
down q, 300 shares changing
hands.
Chrysler was down 32s to 437s,
800 shares sold
On l200-share turnover, Edison
common was down 4 at 167s.
On respective volumes of 600 and
400 shares, Southern Pacific was
down 2la at 81, and Claude Neon
down "a at 10h,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-07
Charge Violation
OF Barber Code

James Kemp, local barber charg-
ed with violation of the bar
bers' code in that he is alleged
to have operated more than So
hours during the week starting
March "a, appeared before Judge
Nuffer in police court this morn
ing and pleaded not guilty to the
charge. His trial by jury will be
held on May Is.
A. Chevez pleaded guilty to reck-
less driving and received a $35
fine with the alternative of 17h
days in the city Jail. R. Rodriguez
drew a $50 or IS days sentence
when he pleaded guilty to having
been drunk and disturbed the
peace.
Ida Mejias pleaded guilty to a
charge of battery and paid a $40
fine while F. H. Napoleon pleaded
guilty to a drunkenness charge
and received a SIS or 7lh days in
jail sentence.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-07
GiUen
In Crash Case

In a judgment rendered by Judge
McPherrin this morning damages
amounting to SIS, ,437.60 were award
ed four plaintiffs in an action
brought against j. L. Atkinson. The
trial had been held before Judge
McPherrin in superior court last
month.
Frank Williams was awarded
$4,000, Mrs. Lena Williams,
S113250; Lloyd Halstead $2232 go
and Muriel Halstead $1172.50 as the
result of an automobile accident.
Roland Vandergrift is planting
lemon orchard on his ranch near
OXnard, Ventura county.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-07
QUNYlBRIEFs

Held For Investigation Seven
Mexicans were arrested by immi-
grafton authorities over the week.
end and are held at the county Jail
for further investigation of their
activities.
DR.. A. b. Hanson, dentist. New
Professional Bldg. Phone 88 9tf
Car Kills Mule-The sheriff's Of
flee was notified that in an auto
mobile accident which happened
early yesterday morning south of
the Brawley airport a mule was
killed when a car ran into hay
baler.
Special, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Uniforms. two for $195, at Mrs
Lingo's Smart Shoppe, 621 Main.
Thief Makes Haul-A Chevrolet
truck bed, trailer bed, two gasoline
engines and a car trunk were stolen
from Lewis Makemason living near
Seal Heights some time Saturday
night according to report made to
the sheriff's office.
Cotton Dresses, two for S1.95 -
Special Tuesday and wednesday at
Mrs. Lingo's Smart Shoppe, 621
Main st.
Robbery Trial Starts - George
Mercurio and Cecil CeloS went on
trial before Judge Vaughn Thomp-
son in superior court this morn
ing charged with the attempted
robbery of the Seal Heights store
in February. The trial is to be by
jury.
Special, slips and gowns, two for
$195, at Mrs Lingo'S Smart Shoppe,
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-07
CARD OF THANKS

The family of John p Neal is
highly appreciative of the many
expressions of sympathy and help
full services rendered by his hun
dreds of friends. We have been
strengthened and sustained by the
kindness of the entire community.
Especially are we grateful to DR..
j. L. CASTOR and the members of
Second Baptist church, who have
relieved us of every detail.
Sincerely,
Mary M. Neal and family.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-07
L. A. Livestock

LOS ANGELES, May 7. U.P)-
Hogs 100. Few locals steady at
$375 to $685.. Granted held at
about $4.00.
Cattle 2100. Steady to 25 cents
higher. Good fed steers and year.
lings $500 to $6.35. Bulk grass and
medium fed steers $50 to $500
Medium to good cows $3.50 to $3.85
Imperials 1885. Low cutter grade
to common $1.50 to $2.75.
Calves $50. Steady. Vealers up
to $500.
Sheep $50. Steady. Common San
Clemente Island spring lambs ST
Good shorn island ewes $3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-07
JUNIORS MEET TONIGHT

Members Of the Ell Centro Junior
Chamber of Commerce are urged
to attend tonight's meeting which
is to be held at the California hotel
starting at $50 o'clock. Election
of officers for the ensuing year will
be the chief business matter to be
brought up at this meeting and for
that reason it is hoped that all
members will attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-07

Supervisors In Session - The
board of supervisors were in ses-
sion at the courthouse today. Dur
ing the morning session the atten-
ton of the board was concerned
principally with the county de-
mands for April.
Silk Dress, special, $1.95 each -
Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs.
Lingo's Smart Shoppe, 62l Main
street.
Grand Jury Meets - The county
grand jury met at the court house
this morning for their regular
monthly session.
DIR. r. C. Clemons. dentist pro-
Iessional bldg. Phone 245.
m vi tt
Tires, Wheels Stolen Police
were notified this morning that two
tires and wheels were stolen from
a Ford truck belonging to the I. ".
Concrete company sometime yester-
day.
Thief Takes Cigarettes - A thief
who entered the Cut Rate Market
on Main street by means of sky
light last night ransacked the cash
registers and finding no money
there departed with 10 cartons of
cigarettes, police were notified this
morning.
Conns Have Son-Mr. and Mrs.
Leslie Conn, 1451 Olive street, are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of son at La Solana hos
pital last night, weighing II pounds
8 ounces.
Perishable Shipments-Shipments
of perishables over the weekend
consisted of 262 cars cantaloupes,
eight cars carrots, two cars toma-
toes, three cars mixed vegetables,
eight cars mixed melons, three cars
Watermelons, two cars honeyballs,
one car honeydews, according to B.
A. Harrigan, agricultural commits
sioner.
Visits Library Miss Romaine
Richmond, county librarian, is Wis
iting the INLAND branch today
O.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-07
STOP GAS PAINS! GERMAN
REMEDY GIVES RELIEF

Acting on BOTH upper and lower
bowels Adlerika washes out all poi
sons that cause gas, nervousness and
bad sleep. One dose gives relief at
once. Clements Drug Store. (adv)
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-07

Visits Library Miss Romano
Richmond, county librarian, is WIS.,
iting the inland branch today
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-07

DIR. r. C. Clemons. dentist pro-
lessional bldg. Phone 245.
m WI tt
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-07

Special, slips and gowns, two for
S1.95, at Mrs Lingo's Smart Shoppe,
Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times., 1934-02-15

Taking messages Just before going the top In the
picture is Glenn Etchison Company c. Three hundred and
fourteenth field artillery signal Submitted by Richard
Etchison, Indianapolis.
Yo ho and bucket of beer say three soldiers At left
is Gilbert Branel deceased Submitted By Lloyd Brane
Indianapolis.
RIGHT (top to bottom) )-Regimental blacksmith shop
One hundred and thirteenth engineers at Fl Shelby Miss
Number tlUo IN the picture is A. Williams, PIGnfeId Sub
naitted by r. NJ Knhns Indianapois
The Indianapolis times., 1934-02-15

Pont Leroy, France. Left to right Becker, Hamn,
Fletcher, Cranford Shelton Brmnimer Kaylor and Ser
gednt PO1Cers. Submitted By j. o. Bean, MooresviIe.
CENTER (top to bottom)-Basking in the at the
United States military hospital HurSey England left
to right, Leon Benefited, Pendeton; Lucy Byers Terre
Haute, and Jesse Biddle, Anderson Submitted By Mr..
Benefeld
conUalescent patient at the military hospital at Hrs
ley is Merle Cook Anderson left Nth Jesse Bde Ander
son, ambulance driver.