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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-04
TOMORROW
OF
OFFICERS BY
PEN WOMEN

Mrs. Don C. Bitter was hostess
yesterday to the e. Centre branch
Of the National League of Ameri-
can Pen Women. the meeting be-
ing held at her home, 535 Len Rey
avenue.
During the business meeting cleo
ton of officers took place. the
same officers being reelected with
Mrs II. J. Ingram of Calipatria,
president; Mrs. Robert Hays OF FL
Centre. president; Mrs. w. a.
McFad6en of Calipatria. secretary;
Miss Ruth Perciyal of Brawley, cor
responding treasurer; Mrs. Don c.
Bitter. treasurer and Mrs. Earle Ct.
Davis. auditor. These officers were
installed following the election.
Mrs. Bonnie WEIGH of inland, ar
fist. was elected into membership
yesterday.
Program for the afternoon con-
sisted largely. in the reading of or
iginal manuscripts. Prior to this
Virginia Wright MRS w. l..
Wright gave a fascinating account
of her work in writing detective
stories based on actual cases.
Miss Ruth Perciyal whose book
of poems was recently published,
presented several copies OF the
book. Mrs. Ingram read two poems
Mrs. McFadden a short, short
story.
The meeting ended with the SER
wing OF tea by the hostess.
Guests were Mrs. Wright and
Miss Grace Walker Of BraWley.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-04
NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN LAST NIGHT AT
MEETING OF VALLEY MUSIC TEACHERS

by the local branch. National mus
ic week takes place in May but in
order to avoid possible warm wealth
er, the local branch has set the OBJ
servance ahead one month.
The national week will open on
Sunday. April IS, with vesper
musicale; on Tuesday, April II. the
group will present the famous Lyell
Barbour quartet in concert at the
Wilson school, and on Friday, April
20, the all-studio recital will be
held in the high school auditor
ium with all the music studios o.
the valley participating. Radio
programs will be given on the other
days of the week.
Mrs. Blaisdell then gave her ex-
cellent program on modern music
which she termed the new era IN
music. Realism and impreSsionism
in music were discussed as she gave
brief historical sketch of the
movement, providing a background
for her description of the various
modern composers as Schoenburg,
Debussy, Ravel, Paul Dukas, Schri-
abin, Stravinsky, lRachmaninoff,
and the American, Roy Harris.
Mrs. Blaisdell played various rep
resentative compositions of these
composers and also presented
monograph records of others.
The evening ended with the
serving of refreshments by the host
eSses.
Guests present were Estelle Liy-
ingston, NJ. Geogfert, Laura Red
den, Marian BayleSs, Mrs. George
Willoughby. Mrs. H. Anderson, Mrs.
Harriet Campbell of Boston, Mass.
Members present We're Mesdames
w. j. Clements, NJ. Graves, Marie
r. jenkins, Russell Bennitt. Oria
Kenah. Ruth. Teeple Reid, Edgar j.
Hargrave, Hazel Baker, Miss In
ellie Krause and Miss Helen john
son.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-04
Schools
Churches
THEATRE GROUP
PRESENTS RADIO
PLAY TONIGHT

experimental theatre players will
present tonight at 7.45 o'clock over
the local station for the last of
their Wednesday broadeasts, THE
Ribs and the Cover"
Originally scheduled for stage
production at the Seeley theatre,
this play is a farce translated from
the japanese of an anonymous
writer Of the sixteenth century and
is an excellent example of the in
terlude which was played with the
No drama of Japan. the stage oil
rectionS being written into the
dialogue so that scenery was not
necessary.
Although about four hundred
years old. the humor of this play,
based upon elementary comedy
principles. is Just as fresh as the
day it was written. The play is
admirably suited to radio presen-
tation.
Also tonight dress rehearsal for
the gay, modern comedy, Lilies of
the Field will take place in the
Seeley theatre, the opening per-
Torrance to take place at $3.50 p.
m. Thursday, April 5. This per-
Torrance will be repeated at the
same hour Friday.
The play itself is a delightful
example of English modern comedy
and has a wide popular appeal.
judging from the rehearsals, it
promises to be the best produc-
ton ever stage by this theatre
group.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-04
FINAL EVENT IN
BRIDGE SERIES

Prizes for the entire season will
be awarded at tomorrow's bridge
luncheon at the Ten Thousand club,
the last event in the annual tourn-
ament.
The day will begin with a deli
cious luncheon served at l p. m. by
Mrs. Dan Sect and her committee.
After this the auction and contract
games will be conducted and at
their conclusion prizes will be Civ
en- the winners and the grand prizes
also awarded.
All women OF the community
interested are invited to be present
tomorrow. Reservations should be
made with Mrs. F. D. Jacobs, tele-
phone 408, or with Mrs. John D.
Keye, telephone 25-M. Other men,
bers of the committee are Mrs
Stanley Trainer, Mrs. w. A. SWerd-
feger and Mrs. Homer Spear.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-04
SPECIAL MATINEE
OF CLASS PLAY

Announcement has been made
that there will be a special matinee
performance of "False Evidence, y
the Junior class play, Thursday
April 5, in the high school auditor
ium. at 2:30 O'Clock Since this
performance is given primarily for
grammar school students, children
will be admitted for 10 cents.
Based upon a trial in Juvenile
court. the play promises to be as
interesting to children as to adults.
To aid Tommy, young rascal who
has repeatedly brought himself to
the attention of the authorities by
his escapades, mob of his play
mates visit the court room. Other
children are brought into court for
various offenses that are exceed
ingly amusing to their audience
AS the scene unfolds, Tommy IS
implicated in serious crime, but
through the efforts of his small
friends, he is freed and the real
criminals punished.
Miss Lucille Krause has selected a
special musical program, which Will
be presented during intermissions.
AS the result Of a vigorous sales
campaign and a popular change in
prices, the sale of tickets for the
two evening performances, Wrlcn
will be given April 6 and 7, at q
O clock, is going well.
Prices for the tickets are 40 cents
for adults and IS cents for students.
Tickets may be reserved at the VAL
ley Drug company.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-04
ACTIVITIES AT CENTRAL UNION

The student board of commission
ers has set May II as the. date for
the annual student body election.
All nomination petitions must be
filed in the office by May 4. Rich
ard Maddux has been appointed to
prepare a summary of all rules and
regulations in regard to require
ments for nominees. A copy of
these will be available to all inter-
ested persons. Since the new form
of government has gone into effect
10 officers will be elected.
At a special G. A. A. assembly
held last Thursday, the following
girls received awards: letters were
awarded to Margaret Britton, Or
pha Combs, Evelyn Robertson;
shields, to Phyllis Anderson and
Betty Tipps; and speedball en-
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-04
ORIGINAL PARTY
FOR LIVE WIRES

Live Wire class Of the State
Street Christian church had one
of the cleverest parties Of the seas
on, an originality party held at
the home of Helen Groves, 1884
Brighton avenue.
After arriving at the Groves
home. the members were given in
structions, then departing either
singly or in groups to accomplish
the orders given them. Upon their
return, the individual or group &C
complishing the most original thing
was given a prize and the indivi-
dual or group accomplishing most
things, received prize. Games
and refreshments followed.
Those present were Mrs. H. F.
Mateska, Mrs. V. E. Butterworth,
the Misses Rosemary Daniels, Mil
dred McKusick, Ruby Robertson,
Margaret linn, Helen Groves;
Messrs. Kenneth Hatch, Chester
Collins, Frank Gonzales, Woody
Routt. Haskell Bradford, AFRO
Groves, Louis Groves.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-04

Election of officers. plans for
music week and an interesting pro-
gram on modern music by Mrs. AL
fred Blaisden of CaleXico occupied
members of the Imperial Valley
branch of the California State Mus
ic Teachers association last night.
The meeting was held at the Oria
Kenah studio, $50 Olive avenue,
with Mrs. Kenah and Ruth Teeple
Reid as hosteSseS.
Business items, chief Of which
was election of officers, featured
the first part of the evening. Mrs.
Kenah is the new president; Mrs.
Reid, the vice president; Miss Hell
en- johnson of Westmorland, re-
cording secretary; Miss Lucille
Krause of Ell Centre, corresponding
secretary, and Marie R. jenkins, OF
El Centre. treasurer.
Final plans were made for the
valley music week to be sponsored
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-04
ALTAR SOCIETY
BRIDGE PARTY

st. Mary's Altar society mem
bers and friends had delightful
bridge tea yesterday held at the
home of Mrs w. K. Volner, 466
He'll avenue, where Easter lilies
and other flowers made pretty dec
orations.
At the end of the bridge game,
prizes were awarded to Mrs. NJ. A.
Wilson and Mrs. ]. Berrup.
Dainty refreshments were served
by Mrs. Volner and Mrs. Bernard
Berns, co-hostess.
Those present were Mesdames
A. La Frankie, F. T. Skinner, S.
A. Dempster, Mary Munson, M. E.
Stewart, c. Y. Arnold, j. Mum,
L. Morrisey. Glenn Kieffer, F. j.
Gianola, M. Gatlan. T. Adams,
Leonard Gcodheart, William Hop
pc, P. N. Van Slyck and the t%o
hostesses, Mrs. Volner and Mrs.
Berns.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-04
SURPRISE PARTY
HELD LAST NIGHT

Combined surprise birthday party
for Mrs. o. Lamar Webster Of
Holtville, and surprise shower for
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Miller of I'M
perial. bride and groom, took place
last night in Holtville.
A handkerchief shower was given
for Mrs. Webster and Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller received many beauti-
full gifts.
The party was attended by As
guests from all parts of the valley
who enioyed a delightful evening.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-04
PERUllIL
PARAGRAPH

Standard Bearers of the Metho-
dist church will meet tonight at
Sis, with Mrs. w. w. McEuen at
her home on West Main. A pot
luck dinner, business meeting and
program have been planned for to-
night.
Mrs. R. R. Lovejoy Of Compton
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. John
R. Robertson of this city.
Members of the valley ct 40
are meeting at $50 tonight for a
sukiyaki dinner after which they
will adjourn to the home of Mrs.
Harvey Kenyon, 30 North Tenth,
for a short business meeting.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-04
BRIDGE PARTY AT
ACADEMY TONIGHT

Women of the Moose, Chapter
113, are sponsoring a card party
Tor this evening. to take place al
0 clock in the Academy OF Music.
Men and women Of the community
interested in attending are assured
of a cordial welcome.
Prizes will be given the winners
in the card game, a door prize will
be awarded and refreshments Will
be served.
Those who have attended prev
ious affairs have been delighted
with the hospitality afforded by
the chapter.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-04
PRESBYTERIAN
BOARD TO MEET

Members of the Presbyterian
Sunday school board are notified
of the meeting Thursday evening,
April 5, in the church, the session
to begin at p. m.
The group will also entertain in
honor Of Mrs. Myrna Callander,
teacher in the primary department
Who is to leave the valley shortly.
A social hour will follow the board
meeting.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-04
MRS. GOODENDORF
VISITING SISTER

Mrs. Frank Goodendorf who is
we'll known as one of the few wom-
en- in her profession, prospecting
and mining, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Leta Mae Bryan of Ell Centre.
Later Mrs. Bryan hopes to az
company Mrs. Goodendorf on her
return to the mine located near
MarinOSa
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-04
STATE LEADER TO
VISIT IN VALLEY

Miss Harriet Eddy, state leader
Of home demonstration agents, will
be in the valley tomorrow and Fri
day, attending the Seeley- West
side home department meeting on
Thursday at the home of Mrs.
Gene Higgins.
Miss Eddy will also be present for
the county chairmen's meeting
Friday morning at 10 o'clock in the
court house, the meeting having
been changed for this reason from
Saturday to Friday.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-04
FIRE AUXILIARY
MEETS THURSDAY

Members CT the various fire de-
partments Of the valley and the
county women S auxiliary will be
the guests Of CaleXico tomorrow
night, Thursday, April 5.
The women vii; meet at in the
chamber Of commerce room in the
De ANA hotel, later joining the
men at the fire hall for a social
hnllr
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-04
D. A. r. GROUP
TO BE FORMED

Organization Of a valley chapter
of the ID. A. r. will take place Sat-
urday noon. April Z, at the Plant
ers hotel, BraWley, enough local
members having qualified TO form Q
group for the valley.
Those interested in Joining the
group are asked to call or commun-
icate with Mrs. H. j. Ingram Of
Cahpatria.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-04

blems to about 40 girls. Seventeen
girls were granted membership in
the organization. To be eligible for
membership, a girl must have at
least 100 points. At the same meet
ing, it was decided that the annual
G. A. A. playday, to which all
schools in the valley are invited,
should be held at Central, on April
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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-04


April 81 has been selected as the
date for the annual junior college
cord and cotton dance, which will
be given in the gymnasium.
At the Girl Reserve election, the
following officers were selected for
next year: president, Elizabeth
Meyer; vice president. Caroline
Paine; secretary, Mary Katherine
Horton; treasurer, Kathryne Sur
face; program chairman, Ethel
Pearl Cross.
After the regular A. w. S. pot luck
held Monday evening, those present
attended the theatre.
Members of the art classes will
soon begin stenciling the new cur
tains fer their classroom.
At a special meeting to be held
in the council room Wednesday
evening, Mrs. Irving T. Raab will
address the high school Girl Re-
serves.
Junior college students are be-
ginning the second part of this Sc
mester' IS work, the evolution of the
plant kingdom. The first part OF
this includes q study of bacteria.
Several of the larger newspapers
in the United States are being stu
died and compared by the journal
ism class.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-04
| OF Interest to W omen
Social Calendar
TONIGHT

I04NISKhl
NJ. E. Standard Bearers, sis,
w. W. McEuen home.
First Aid course, 7:30. telephone
company headquarters.
Women of Moose card party, s.
Academy of Music.
City council, 1880, city hall.
Moose lodge, s, Moose hall.
Oasis lodge No. 664, F. and A.
NJ, 7:30. Masonic temple.
Eagles, s, 500 Broadway.
TOMORROW
Rotary club, Barbara Worth.
Bridge luncheon, l. 10000 club.
Seeley-WeStside center, Gene
Higgins home.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-04

The junior college dramatics class 4
is beginning practice on several \
short plays, which they will soon
produce. These will be given in the
classroom before members of the
class. The. plays are "Sham,'
"Trifles, y DAWN and "Weath-
er Breeder'
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-02

ONCE 1914 JEROME KERN, Americas superative
musical genius has written the of many of the
stagess greatest hits and notably within the past two
that of 'ShowbOat," "Sweet Adeine" and Emusic
in the Air. His popular musical contributions to The
Cat and the Fiddle responsible, than anything
else, for its great Broadway run of two years.
Evening star., 1934-12-05
GAIN CONTINUES
AT STEEL PLANTS
Production Rate Is Lifted to
29.5 Per Cent of Ca
pacity in Week.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, December 5-Contin-
uing the slow but uninterrupted rise
of the last seven weeks, steel output
has risen to 295 per cent of capacity
from 20 per cent last week, said Iron
Age today i'll it's weekly summary of
tie iron and steel trade.
Trends in the industry are some
what mixed, the review asserted, "but
demand in the aggregate has regis
tered another small gain" and pro-
ducers lean to the view that a creep
ing recovery movement is getting un-
der way.
Pig iron production in November"
1t continued, was in step with the
slow expansion of steel output, show
ing a gain of 4 per cent. Total pro-
duction was about 956,940 tons, as
compared with 95l, ,062 tons in Octo-
ber, while the daily average was
81 989 tons against 0,697 tons in the
previous month.
Aside from the automotive indus
try. which should expand its steel
orders steadily from now on. buyers
are showing the caution characteristic
of the period preceding year-end in
ventorieS. And with the re-estab-
lishment of virtually all existing mar
ket quotations for the first quarter,
there is no price incentive for re-
plenishing stocks, now well debated
AT the same time the absence of
large stocks in buyers hands indi-
Gates that recent gains in mill output,
mainly without the support of the
automobile industry. have reflected a
genuine increase in ultimate con-
sumption"
The scrap steel market. said the
summary, has become buoyant on
virtually all fronts" Scrap prices
have been advanced 25 cents a ton
at Chicago, so cents at Philadelphia
and 81 at Pittsburgh.
The Iron Age composite price of
scrap steel has risen from s1033 to
S10.92 a ton as result of advances
at Chicago, Pittsburgh and Phila-
delphia. The composite prices for pig
iron and finished steel are unchanged
at $3.50 a ton and 2124 cents a
pound, respectively.
Evening star., 1934-12-05
Chicago Grain
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. December 5.-Wheat
prices shot up almost cents today
IN the broadest general trade wit
messed in recent weeks, with all de-
liveries of corn. and some options of
oats and rye selling at new high levels
Of the season.
May wheat contracts sold at LOS
just before the closing bell, gain Of
45s cents during the day. within as
cents of the limit permitted by trad
ing rules. Stop loss buying orders
were brought into execution by the
general advance.
Trade gossip centered on the posi-
bility of favorable" developments at
Washington. although there was no
intimation as to what action was ex-
pected. A sharp advance at Liverpool
also was partly responsible for the
improvement in sentiment here.
Corn strength was derived from
growing apprehension as to the Short
age of feed, with cash corn selling at
the highest point since July, 1929. q
load Of No. white bringing Sl094.
Wheat closed f1urried, 234 -3a4 above
yesterdays finish; May, l037s-l 04.
Com 7s-17s up; May, 924-3s. Oats
ss-1H advanced and provisions un-
changed to rise of II cents.
Chicago Cash Market.
Wheat-No. red, 104-05l y; No 2
dark, hard, 1.10l2. Corn-Old, No.
yellow, 80; No. ? yellow, 9899; new,
No. 3 mixed, 96i4 u; No. 3 yellow,
97h-34; No. 2 white, 1.0914. Oats
No. 3 white, So. No rye Barley, Is
1926; timothy seed, 16.50-17.5o hum
dredweight: clover seed, 15.25-23 90
hundredweight; soy beans, No. yel-
low, l.l5-.l6, net crack country sta
ton
Evening star., 1934-12-05
Electric Power
Output Declines
Slightly in Week
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, December 5.-Electric
power output last week totaled 1885,
100000 kilowatt hours, compared with
1.705, ,413000 the preceding week, the
Edison Electric Institute reported to-
day.
Last weeks production was 8.4 per
cent more than for the corresponding
week of 1888, against an increase of
81 per ceny recorded the week before.
All geographic regions showed gains
last week over 1888. The regional In
creaseS:
New England, Z per cent. against an
increase of 1.6 the week before; Middle
Atlantic, 7.3 against Al; Central In
dustrial, 80 against So; West Central,
81 against 65; Southern States, 1876
against 179; Rocky Mountain, 1873
against 1o,4; Pacific Coast. Is
against IL.
Evening star., 1934-12-05
SECONDARY BONDS
DISPLAY STRENGTH
Railroad and CommuniCa.
tion Issues Lead-Fed-
eraI Group Irregular.
BY BERNARD S. OHARA,

l., Associated Press Financial Writer.
! NEW YORK, December Sow
priced rail and communications issues
we're strong features of the bond mar
bet in the late trading today.
The United States Government list
ras irregular. Treasury 314s of 1941
we're firm around 104.s, up 8-32ds of
, point.
In some loans of Baltimore g. Ohio,
Allegheny Corp. Erie, Southern Rail
way, International Telephone and
Postal Telegraph advances ranged
from l to points. Chile Copper SIS
were heavy, and there were minor
losses in some of the electric power
issues.
Among the active foreign issues
there was a fairly even division Of
small gains and losses.
Evening star., 1934-12-05
New York Cotton
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, December 5.-Cotton
was generally higher today on buying
influenced by talk of prospective crop
control measures for next season, rela-
lively firm Liverpool cables and re-
ports of a higher market for East
Indian cotton in Bombay. Buying was
not active or general, but offerings
we're comparatively light on the ad-
vance which carried March contracts
up to 1851, or l6 points net higher.
Some realizing was encountered at
this level, but it was absorbed on
slight setbacks, with the midafternoon
market showing net gains OF IS TO l8
points on the general list.
Evening star., 1934-12-05
Dry Goods Trading.

NEW YORK. December R.-Cotton
goods were firm today. with trading quiet.
Rayon yarns sales by large producers will
take the full product available for Deem
per and January. Rayon finishing plants
nave resumed work in the Paterson dis
tor processing. Spring silks sold well.
Moderate sales OF men wear were re-
ported; Dress goods and coating sales in
creased,
Evening star., 1934-12-05
November Sales Soar.

NEW YORK. December 5 (P)-No-
vember sales Of Montgomery Ward &
Co. increased 1872 per cent over the
same month last year, with the total
ut $26, 900 ,806, against $40, ,969, ,8O8. Oc-
tober sales were 304 ahead of the
corresponding month in 1893.
Evening star., 1934-12-05
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. December LP,-Copper
quiet; electrolytic. spot and future. Blue
changed. Lead steady; spot. New York
S54; East 81; Louis, 3.35. Zinc dull; East
St. Louis, spot and future. $40 Aluminium.
l9.00-22.00 Antimony. spot. 400.
Evening star., 1934-12-05
Liverpool Quotations.

LIVERPOOL December P.-Cotton.
1000 bales. including 1900 American.
Spot in fair demand: prices y points
higher; auotstions in pence: American n
strict good middling. Z 90; good mlddling.
13g; strict middling 7.l9; middling,
7:04; strict low middling $50: low mid
ding. $50; strict good ordinary. $40:
good ordinary. 6.19. Futures closed steady.
December. 6.75; January 6.16; March.
Evening star., 1934-12-05
U. S. TREASURY POSITION.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY The Associated PreSS.
The position of the Treasury December
3: Receipts, S32 .oO4 .6O9.21: expenditures.
S55,346, 704 %; balance. 81 .5Gl $40, =
426.3l Customs receipts for the month,
s., .625 GA 40.
Receipts for the fiscal year (since July
~ ST. 491 OBJ. .636.16: expenditures. 81
964 1873, .62 Gncluding S1.556 6S6,-
:O5. 10 of emergency expendituresl; ex-
cess, Of expenditures. 81 413.1 D. 515 So.
Receipts for. December .. 1923 Com
parable date last year.. SS.S5S: :"44 .9S:
expenditures. $40. ia 243.4 40: net BALANCE.
81 .040 1ST. .225.7S; customs receipts for
the month So 2O2. 121.O .O3.
Receipts for the fiscal year. 81, so. 49,. :
including S763. 1sO91912 of emergency
expenditures. Excess of expenditures.
$3.50. 473. $500. Gold assets. S3.2O1 .056.-
621 OF.