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Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-19
TO OBSERVE HARD
OF HEARING WEEK

Imperial Valley League for the
Hard Of Hearing announces a SER
les Of 10 minute broadcasts over
KXO, made possible through the
courtesy Of Frank Bowles and Earl
Trey.
These programs are TO be a part of
the program for national hearing
week sponsored by the American
society for the Hard Of Hearing and
they are designed to acquaint people
with the needs Of those handicapped
by deafness.
The first broadcast will be SUNDAY
evening at $50 o'clock. Rev. A. D.
Buffers pastor Of the First Methodist
church of this city will speak on
The Christians Responsibility tc
the handicapped
All interested are urged to tune
in for this program.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-19
MODERN MUSIC =.
TO BE STUDIED

Modern music is the theme for
the Ten Thousand clubs Music Sec
ton program this year, the first
meeting Of the group to be Thursday
october "a at 2:30 O'Clock in the
club house tea room
MIS-. r. J. Cleyenger is chairman
Of the committee section this year
and announced today that Mrs. Ed
ware Il Law will have the first pro-
gram talking on modern trends in
composition. She will play several
piano solos which will represent the
work of the most outstanding mod
ern composers.
Members of the section and other
club members interested in joining
are invited to come. All are urged
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-19
Society
Clubs
NEW CHRISTIAN
ENDEAXOR GROUP
FORMED FRIDAY

+ ORGANIZATION Of an intermediate
Christian EndeayoT Society Of the
/ Presbyterian church was effected at
/ last nights meeting Of young people
held at the o. @ Horne home SOS
+ Len Rey avenue.
I Robert Horne was elected president
of the new group: John Harrington
vice president Donna Mills. Secre- =
tary. and Helen Moore. treasurer.
The organization and election were
preceded by a brief talk by Rev. Irv-
ing T Raab who explained what it
means TO be a Christian Endeavor
member ana Who read the pledge to
the group. He also explained the
difference between active and asSo-
Ciate membership.
All present then affiliated as aC-
tive members and proceeded with the
election. Mrs. Raab will be adult ad-
wiser for the group. assisted by Mrs
c. S. McCaSlin. First meeting will
be tomorrow evening At $50 p. N. in
the church
The young people gathered in the
Horne garden Yesterday at ) o'clock
10 enjoy a series of games such as
ping pong and croquet. the beauti-
ful shrubs and plants making an
ideal setting for the affair
At six o'clock they gathered in the
dining room for dinner. the table be-
ing gay with its decorations Of black
and orange, observing Halloween
The business meeting followed and
after its conclusion. games were en-
jOyed by the group
Those eligible for membership are
boys and girls IN the eighth and
ninth grades.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-19
Schools
Churches
MISS HEDRICK
GIVES REPORT
OF CONVENTION

University club women will be
interested in the report of the ma
tienal convention held in Los An
geles June 24-29, Miss Edith He'd
rick. deleSate from the local cluo.
reporting the highlightS of the gath.
ering Mrs. j. D. Huston was the
other delegate from the valley
group
Sessions were held in the Am
bassador hotel with over 100 wo-
mer in attendance
Role of University Women as
Makers Of Social History" was the
convention theme. Use cf the panel
discussion method gave opportunity
for constructive contributions by
many distinguished leaders.
International felloWShips for w9-
men were stressed by many of TIE
speakers. Perhaps the main goal
of the American Association Of
University Women is the raising Of
4 million dollars fellowship endow-
men..
The organization mas gone one
fourth Of the way already towards
achieving this goal Those to whom
the fellcwships will be made avail
able are university women who
hold advanced degrees and who
show promise of future leadership.
The California unit is one Of the
leaders in raising funds, and their
fund has been named after DR..
Aurelia Henry Reinhardt. presi-
dent of Mills college. who at the
time was awarded one Of these fel-
lowships
In addition to the business tran
Sacted there were many gala lunch
cons and dinners for the entertain
ment of delegates One of the
high points of the convention was
the pageant of California history
which was given after the last con-
dinner. Many distinguish.
ed speakers of international fame
were present for the convention.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-19
z9ss5 Ss.5 Of Interest To Women c.":i. S:5:ss
FALL OPENING FESTIVITIES TO END WITH
2O-30 CLUBS CHARITY DANCE TONIGHT

Fall opening festivities will be
completed by the gala dance tonigh.
in Veterans Memorial hall, given
under the auspices of the 20-30 clnb
for the benefit OF the Community
Clothes closet.
This dance is an annual event
and all proceeds go TO that worth
while institution which takes care
Of needy school children of the con-
munity, supplying them with suit
able clothing so that they are able
to attend school
Realizing the fine work done by
the organization. the 20-30 club has
for the second year adopted the
Clothes closet as its particular pro-
ject.
Outstanding Event
Members invite the public to at
tend the dance which will begin at
9:30 o'clock and which is expected
TO be an outstanding event. assuring
patrons Of a delightful evening as
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-19
COMMUNITY CLOTHES CLOSET GIVES
STATISTICS ON WORK ACCOMPLISHED

In view of the fact that tonight S
dance at the VC\rans hall is to
raise funds for the Community
Clothes closet. the directors of that
organization have made public a
report OF the work accomplished
during the year September, 1884 TO
May 1885.
The report indicates the great
amount of work accomplished by
this volunteer group for the aid of
needy families in the community:
Two hundred and ninety-five
cases aided through notes from
school; 81 children helped before
school opened; % other students
assisted Is cases from schools as
sisted without notes;
Twenty-Five families given COM
plete rehabilitation. average five in
family; Is men and older boys as
sisted through the clothes donated
by the 20-3O club: 10 boys assisted
through the ElkS fund; II families
given assistance with clothing, spe-
cial at Christmas time. an average
OF six II family.
Six hundred pre-School garments
were repaired and distributed; 325
infants wear,
Total clothing given 1857 gar
ments and 1900 cut-overs.
Total number of persons on
books, $50 persons; 80 garments
made by the night sewing class.
Miss Gladys Gier, supervisor. Total
number OF children cases on books.
$40 cases; 10 quilts made by various
friends for special families.
Funds donated: SlI0. 20-3O club;
SIl8, Red Cross fund December
1884 to May 1885; S85, Elks fund
Tor graduation, approximately %
persons assisted SIS. Mothers club,
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-19
Program Sponsored
By Federation of
Missionary Groups

First of the five meetings TO be
sponsored by the missionary fed
Grafton Of the city Is announced
for TUESDAY October %. at 8 pm.
in the Presbyterian church. men
and women alike being invited 20
attend
Last spring committee compos-
ed Of two members from each Of
the or2anized missionary societies
Of the churches met 10 consider q
federation Of missionary groups to
sponsor five meetings. one to be
held by each of these churches.
a this meeting various coun-
tries 10 be discussed were ass igned
10 the churches. those participating
al that time being the Methodist
Baptist, Christian. Nazaroue and
Presbyterian
Il was decided 70 hold the tirs;
meeting IN the Presb byterian church.
The federation has no organiza-
ton. ne officers. Ro dues. no Of
ferings. Is purposes are tWofold:
10 give a WIDER knowledge Of the
progress made in es.abl shing
Christ's kingdom, 10 promote in
terdenominat.ol fellowship
India Is 10 be lie country discuss
ed a. this FIRST meeting. Mrs. s. P.
Holiday Rin nave charge of the
devotional and Mrs. Irving T.
Raab WI talk ON "India's Gifts to
Us and Oar Gifts 10 India"
Each church IS 10 be asked to
send representative TO tell how
many missionaries Of its faith are
working n India. and the location
Of the mission stations. These will
be located on q large map Of India.
A social hour IS 10 follow the
program.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-19

or slips in preparation for the coun-
Gil fire.
Last Saturday the group enjoyed a
scavenger hunt, meeting at Dor
othy Boyer's home and ending at
Miss Edgar'S where refreshments
were served.
The winning team was composed OF
Dorothy Boyer, Rosabelle McGreW,
Barbara Ruth Henson, Elrose Ma
quar-; the losers were: Margaret
Layne, Evelyn Combs, Alice Combs
and Bobbie Ann Anderson.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-19
BRIDGE TEA FOR
UNIVERSITY CLUB

First event Of the year for Wo-
mems University club IS the bridge
tea on Saturday. October 26. 10
be held At , pm. at the Barbara
Worth hotel
The affair IS designed as a VEL
come for prospective members and
as a reunion for the membership
after the long summer vacation.
Reservations Tor the party should
be made by Thursday; IN El Cen
tro. with Mrs. John W. Cook. tele-
phone SSH
For members there Is to be q
short business meeting a l:30 pm.
at the hotel. preceding the tea. Miss
Edith Hedrick Of his city. presi-
dent VIII be n charge of this ses-
sion
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-19
VALLEY BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL
WOMEN TO GREET STATE PRESIDENT

womens organization have been in
vited TO be present also.
Mrs. Neva Thompson of BraWley.
president of the county group. and
the presidents of the three valley
clubs will act as a reception COM
mittee.
The FL Centro club will meet Tues
day evening OF next week at the
home of Mrs. Leah Boyer, 861 Brieh-
ton avenue, 7:30 o'clock.
Business will be transacted. the
new year books will be available and
The members will practice songs for
Tie banquet Thursday There viii
be no extensive program in view ot
the approaching meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-19
WIHETONGA GROUP

Wihetonga Camp Fire girls met
Tuesday evening at the home of Mae
Thomas to discuss plans for the Nov
ember and December meetings.
Among the plans considered was
that of distributing THANKSGIVING
baskets Of food to needy families in
FL Centro. The girls also will march
in the Armistice day parade at the
fair grounds November Il.
In December singing of Christmas
carols and other songs, supplying
clothing for needy families are
among the activities planned.
The group will hold a council fire
the first Tuesday in November, Nov
ember 5.
A calendar for the year was adopt
ed. Next meeting will be October 20
at the home of NADIA Brown.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-19

Various women's organizations
throughout the valley have received
invitations TO the banquet next
Thursday in CaleXico honoring Mrs
Carolyn Weber state president of
the Business and Professional Wom-
ems clubs, who Will visit the three
valley groups. Brawley El Centro
and CaleXico.
The dinner is to be at 7:30 o'clock
in the De ANA hotel. Calexico. In
addition to the banquet an interest
ing program will be presented which
Will feature an address by Mrs. Web
er, who has reputation as a bril-
liant speaker.
Members of the MeXicah business
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-19
Magnolia-Mulbe11y
Conducts Election

Like the other home departments
which have met this week. Magno-
ha-Mulberry, at the meeting YES
terday in the Magnolia church. elect
ed officers. Mrs. Elmer Guynes being
chosen chairman.
Mrs. Richard Wellington is vice
chairman and Mrs. Henry Kohns.
secretary-treasurer.
The women, with Miss Florence
Glenn, home demonstration agent.
discussed program planning for the
year
Those present were Mesdames Ben
Shank, T. B. Shank. r. E. Gonder.
D. Z. Teel, J. L. Taecker. Elmer
Guynes, Helen Smith. NJ. N. Smith.
W. Casey. Arthur Kohns. Henry
Kohns, c. H. SiIliman. John Manner
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-19

hose; $31, Elks, specials; $40, Lions
club, for material; $25, Ell Centre
emergency fund, used for threads,
patterns, books, machines, to start
the year; SIS, Heber schools, un-
bleached muslin; SIG, Presbyterian,
Christmas, used for special emer-
gency; $50 East Side schools for p
shoe mending fund; $5, McNeece's
stockings.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-19
Twice Told Tales
Meets in One Week

Members OF Twice Told Tales sec
ton of the Ten Thousand club are
reminded that there is no meeting
next Monday.
The first meeting will be Monday,
October 28, at the home of Mrs. Lee
Nuffer with Mrs. p. N. Van Slyck in
charge of the program. The section
meets the second and fourth Mon
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-19
EAGLES TO GIVE
DANCE TONIGHT

Eagles Will be hosts tonight at one
Of their enjoyable dances to which
Eagles and their friends are invited
and which viii be held in the lodge
hail with Virgil Lewis orchestra in
charge.
These dances are held every other
week and have proved TO be highly
successful events.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-19
EVENING BRIDGE
GROUP TO MEET

One OF the Two Monday evening
divisions Of the Junior Ten Thous-
and club Is 10 meet next Monday
evening with Miss Betty Mcmillan
and Miss Helen Van Fleet at their
home. $50 Wensley avenue.
This section is the one composed
OF Is. membership in the section be-
ing closed. Those members unable
TO attend are asked to notify the
hoStesses.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-19
LWatenaguma Group

Watenagumu Camp Fire girls plan
ned several events for November at
their meeting Monday evening at
the home of their guardian, Miss Ro-
berta Edgar. West Main.
They will conduct their first coun-
Gil fire sometime in the middle of No
vember and their overnight hike will
probably take place near that time
also.
Monday the girls worked on hon.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-19
Social Briefs

Chapter AV. PEG, will meet Mon
day October %, at p. N. at the
home Of Mrs. Forrest E. Kutz. 500 Len
Rey avenue. mrs. Minor o. Simms
will be co-hostess and the program
will consist of vacation reminiscent
SeS.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-19

to bring current events for the roll
call.
Mrs. CleVenger and Mrs. E. H.
Surface are to be hostesses.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-19

Mrs. Russell Bennitt is playing a
group Of piano solos today at the
opening meeting of the Calexico Wo-
mans improvement club at the De
ANA hotel, CaleXico Mrs. Bennitt
is chairman Of music for the In
perlal County Federation Of Wo-
mems club
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-19
Social Calendar
TODAY

TODAY
Fa1 opening events. 1890.
20-30 club dance. $50 Veterans
Hail.
Eagles dance. lodge hall
SUNDAY
Sunday services, churches.
Golf club opening, Club.
MONDAY
Masonic luncheon. Barbara Worth.
Chapter AV, P. z O., l, 500 Len
Rey.
History section, 2:30, 10000 club.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-19

The Ten Thousand club History
section members are looking for
ward TO their first meeting Monday
when Curt Effler Of Calexico will dis
cuss conditions in present day Ger
manr as he observed them this sum-
mer. The section will meet at 2:3O
O'Clock in the club house tea room
and Mrs. Laurel Ferguson and Mrs
P. i. Van Slyck will be hostesses.
Wayne Davis of Laguna Beach IS
VISITING Mr and Mrs Arthur Davis.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-19
GAO DANCE is
GREAT SUCCESS

Under the sponsorship of the Girls
Activity club, the first dance of the
season took place last night in the
high school gymnasium, an informal
get-together to introduce old and
new students.
Novelty features were introduced
to assist in introducing students and
fine music for the occasion was sup
piled by the Valley Rhythm Kings.
Mexican rose made attractive dec
orations for the gymnasium, the
dance being attended by a large
number of students.
The average price for wine grapes
III Napa county is $3.50 a ton with
choice varieties selling for $40.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-19
CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST

Branch OF The Mother Church The First Church Christ
list in Boston Mass holds all services the church edice.
of Olive and Seventh
Sunday School $50 Sunday Morning
Subject DOCTRINE ATONEMENT"
Wednesday Evening Testimonial Meeting at o'clock.
The Reading Room located in the Rehkopf building
street daily Sunday and Legal holidays
pm All welcome the reading
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-19
Sur1da y
oct. TO- 7::3o p. nm.

Evangelist B. r. Spear, prominent
Bible lecturer, in his opening address
on the livest and most vital topic i'm
the world. He will make it simple and
plain with beautiful pictures ON the
screen.
Enjoy the music and sing with James
j. AndersOn Neutrality-suspicious. ra-
dio artist from Chicago. Everybody
come at 1880.
Evening star., 1935-11-11

Palestine Laborites.
The Labor party Is the best organ
lied in Jewish Palestine.
Evening star., 1935-11-11

Continued From First Page)
movements the Legion is proud Of.
My men will fall in step and live up
to the principles of your safe driving
pledge I am sure. The number of
traffic deaths surpass the casualties
of war. 1t is time that public spirited
citizens join in a drive on reckless
ness.
while it is pleasure to indorse
and Join The Stars drive, it really
is a duty. The American Legion
marches forward and will cooperate
in every way"
Department Comdr. Edward K. In
man, head of Department No. / of the
District of Columbia Veterans of
Foreign Wars, which comprises nearly
1000 members, was equally enthu
siastic in supporting The Stars CAM
paign. In letter sent to The Star
Safety Council he said:
BY action of the Department Coun-
Gil of District of Columbia Department
No. /. Veterans of Foreign Wars Of
Evening star., 1935-11-11
A. A. A. PAYMENTS
TOTAL $71,0)O,O(()
Entire Expenditures for July
and August $89, 900, 900,
Report Shows.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Benefit payments to farmers during
July and August, the Agricultural Ad-
justment Administration today re-
vealed. totaled $71,612,285, while all
expenditures aggregated $89.111 ,906.
In August processing tax collections
reached $12.82O,863. against collec-
tions of S39.906.447 in August, 1884,
preliminary estimates showed.
Receipts would have paralleled
closely the budget estimates on which
expenditures are based. officials said,
if taxes now impounded in suits chal-
longing the legality of the administra-
ton had been paid.
A. A. A. expenses in the two months
included $594,569 for removal and
conservation of surpluses, s3.046 ,275
for drought relief and disease eradica-
ton. s2,l76,224 for trust fund opera
tions, $7114,622 for administration
and S4,6l2,930 for tax refunds.
1872 Million Available.
Total funds available were said to
total 1892, ,739.767. and an unexpendcd
balance of S103 ,668, ,86l was carried
into September The balance was said
to be composed entirely of uneXpended
advances from appropriations and
rust funds. since the expenses charge
able 10 processing tax collections ex-
ceeded the collections by s44,459, $50.
Rental and benefit payments in the
two months were divided as follows:
Corn-hogs. S35, ,399,954; wheat. sl3.-
247,25l; sugar, slO,O33,07s: cotton,
s8,35l PA: tobacco. s2,l34.O65, and
rice, s2,446 $50.
surplus Removal Sums.
Surplus removal expenses included
$4,000 for hogs and pork products,
si35. 1894 for dairy products and s76,-
STA for diversion of peanuts to oil.
The A. A. A. paid s2.47e.178 TO
cattle producers as indemnities for
activities in eradication of Bangs
disease and bovine tuberculosis SSH
for purchase of sheep and goats, s5O4,-
132 for conservation of seeds and s5l. =
885 to make iced and forage available
to drought areas.
Trust fund operations included 81
1913 distributed to producers from
the national cotton tax-eXemption
certificate pool and 1,085 disbursed
under fund set up by rice millers
under marketing agreement.
Evening star., 1935-11-11

the United States, I am requested to
advise you that my organization
Fundamentally indorses your CAM
paign for the promotion Of safety on
the streets and highways of the Dis
trict Of Columbia
Lend Every Effort.
THE Veterans of Foreign Wars Of
the United States desire you to know
that they will lend their every effort
in support of any civic activity which
tends to protect the welfare of the
citizenry as whole. You may accept
this letter as an obligation on the part
of each individual member of my de-
partment to fulfill the requirements
outlined in your safe driving pledge"
The Standard Food Stores, Inc, with
so member retail stores in all parts
of the District of Columbia. has joined
the safety drive of The Star Council
and is undertaking the enrolment of
drivers of all delivery trucks of the
member stores and Of employees who
drive cars.
The stores composing the corpora
ton employ approximately 500 per-
sons and operate an average of two
delivery trucks per store, it was esti.
Evening star., 1935-11-11
BOY KILLED IN GAME

WARREN, Pa. November II GP)-
-year-old Gordon Sphinx died
Saturday night a few hours after
being kicked in the head during a
neighborhood foot ball game. the
third fatal accident on Western Penn
sylvania gridirons this season.
The youngster walked home after
the game. complaining of a headache.
He went into a coma and died in a
hospital.
Coroner Ed Lowry said a brain
hemorrhage probably caused death.
Sphinx lived in Sugar Grove, near
Warren.
Evening star., 1935-11-11

mated. The safety campaign within
the organization Is being handled
under the direction Of Achilles Cat
sonis, counsel for the organization,
from his Offices In the Investment
Building.
The Langley Junior High School
Parent Teacher Association will hold
safety meeting tomorrow night at
the school, T street near First street
northeast. Five hundred safe driving
pledge cards have been provided by
the Star Council and these will be
distributed for the use of members
of the association and their friends
and relatives. The arrangements for
the safety program are being made
under the supervision of j. p. COL
hns. principal of Langley Junior High.
Message Goes to Indians.
Representing the Ogala Tribe Of
Sioux Indians on business in WASH
ington, Joseph Thomas Ward, who
bears the Indian name of Wicarpi
Wiyakpa, has joined The Star Safety
Council and will carry the message
of safe driving back to members OF
the tribe on the Sioux reservation in
South Dakota. His Indian name Is
translated as Star that Giveth Forth
Light.
AS q means of arousing motorists
In the military service to the need for
eternal vigilance and care In driving,
the United Services Automobile Asso-
citation, under the leadership of Col.
James H. Bryson, Field Artillery, ma
tional president. has sent copies of
the article And Sudden Death"
to its members. The Star Council
has been notified by Col. Hugh c.
Smith, Office of the judge advocate
general. War Department.
In a letter to its members accom-
panying the article, the association
said: THE continuous increase in
serious automobile accidents Is alarm
ing. Insurance companies, safety
councils, civic clubs and newspapers
are doing what they can to awaken
the driving public to the fact that
the automobile is dangerous ma
chine.
For your own information. your
own safety. possibly your own life. will
you not read the article? Five min
utes of your time now may mean per-
sonal safety and life.
20 Death Cases This Year.
During the first eight months of
this year the association has handled
20 death cases. Will you be the next?"
The article, And Sudden Death" :"
written by j. C. Furnas and published
originally in the Readers Digest. was
reprinted in The Sunday Star on Sep
tember IS as part of its safety
campaign.
The American Automobile Associa-
ton has issued booklet intended to
be used by teachers in high schools
as an outline for course in traffic
safety and driving. The booklet. enti-
tied "Sportsmanlike Driving" is de-
signed to point out to the country's
high school students, from whose
ranks thousands of motorists are be-
ing drawn. the urgent necessity for
proper understanding Of the mechan-
les of safe driving and intelligent and
alert conduct on the streets and
highways.
The booklet contains a summary of
traffic safety campaigns which have
been conducted successfully in high
schools throughout the country. sug-
gested programs for other schools. out
lines of lessons, list of books, official
publications and articles. and other
information. 1t was prepared by the
Safety and Traffic Engineering De-
partment of the Three AS.