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Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-01
MYSTERY MANOR
REPEATS SUCCESS

Judged one Of the best perform
ances ever given on Centrals stage,
the Saturday nights presentation Of
Mystery Manor" upheld the pre-
cedent established by the Friday
night cast.
Virginia Cosby and Bob Fox in
the leading roles gave fine per-
70 mances. Caroline Paine repeat
ed her good acting of the previous
evening as the old maid, Aunt
SOPHIA. Jacqueline La Vine and
Dave Lee, as Peggy, the coquette,
and Oswald, an eccentric bachelor,
shared the honors with the leads.
Those in the supporting cast were
Warren Swink, Tom Hayhurst,
Dorothy Lou Gillian, Howard Hatch,
Sybil Shipp, Jack Morgan, and
Maxine Spears.
This was the second and last per-
formance OF the mystery thriller.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-01
COUNTY BRIDGE
PARTY SATURDAY
POPULAR EVENT

One of the prettiest parties of
the spring was the bridge tea spon-
sored by the county federation of
women IS clubs which took place
Saturday in the Ten Thousand
club house.
Decorations in lavender, yellow
and green were used effectively
and provided a gay springlike set
ting for the party. In addition to
the l9 bridge tables, there were a
number of visitors who came to
spend a social afternoon, enjoying
knitting or sewing.
In the tea room was an inter-
esting display of the arts and
crafts work done by the various
club sections. Paintings wa II
hangings, lace work, quilts, rugs.
knitting, baskets, jars made from
the precious stones found on
the desert, and number OF other
delightful bits Of handcraft made
an effective exhibit Of the work ac-
conplished by these sections.
At the end of the afternoon S
bridge game. high score prize IN
contract was awarded to Mrs. Ira
Feldman of Holtville, second to Mrs
o. H. Van Eman Of El Centro, and
third to Mrs. Norman E. Dupont OF
Ell Centro. In auction the high
score prize was won by Mrs. Laura
Gunnell of FL Centro and second
by Mrs. w. S. Hendry Of Calexico
The party was attended by club
women from all parts OF the valley
and after the card games they en-
loved tea. Afs r. L. GlaSby, coun-
- I,;resident. was, assisted in receiy-
ing her guests by the officers OF
the county, district. state, and by
the presidents Of the valley wom-
en- IS clubs.
Among those who entertained
Saturday was Mrs. F. D. Jacobs
who invited a group of friends as
farewell courtesy for Mrs. o. j
Jennings, Sr., who has been spend
ing the winter months here ano
who left yesterday for her home IN
Kentucky.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-01
Merchants Lunch
At Church Tuesday

A delicious hoifne cooked lunch
con will be served tomorrow noon,
from l1:30 to l n. m. in the social
hall of the Methodist church by a
committee from( the Ladies Aid So
ciety.
All those meh and women of the
community WHO enjoy good home
cooking are Urged to attend this
merchants luhch for which a small
charge will b9 made.
AT p. mi the society will meet
for luncheon and the business ses-
sion.
The CONT bittee in charge of the
luncheon iEcomposed of Mesdames
Elmer HarJlog, j. E. Brock, Claude
Vedder Jde E. King, Harry Nc
Mutt, Huh TT Goss. ]. o. Maxwell
Ray Jenk
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-01
PRESENT DAY
CLUB MEETS AT
WEAKLEY HOME

Present Day club members were
guests Saturday evening of Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy A. Weakley. 636 Sandal
wood Drive, where they met for
dinner, a program. and a game OF
bridge.
Spring flowers decorated the
house and the tables. and one OF
the highlights of the evening was
presentation of a beautifully decor
ated wedding cake made by Mrs.
Bradshaw. to Mr.. and Mrs. John T.
Rice who recently celebrated their
silver wedding anniversary. Twen-
ty-five pink candles decorated the
cake which was enjoyed by the en-
tire group.
Rev. Gerald O'Keeffe, pastor of
st. Mary's Catholic church, was
speaker of the evening, giving a
splendid talk on modern day con-
ditionS both from the economic and
spiritual aspects.
After Father O'Keeffe s talk,
bridge was played, high scores be-
ing won by Mrs. Kenyon, Mrs. Reid,
DR.. Carter, Mr.. Bradshaw.
Mrs. Lille Shirk of Claremont,
Father o O'Keeffe, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald w. Ketchen were guests OF
the group, the members present in
GLIDING DR.. and Mrs. w. w. Apple,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Brock, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. j. Bradshaw, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. j. Dowd, Mr.. and Mrs. R. P.
Moore. Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Ches-
nut. Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Rice,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kenyon, Mrs,
Mont j. Reid, DR.. E. o. Garter and
the hosts.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-01
SOCIAL BREVITIES

Recent graduates Of Women IS
University club are meeting this
evening at 7:30 o. clock at the Dun
lack hotel, Brawley. All members
are urged to attend.
El Centre br anch, National
League of American Pen Women,
will meet Tuesday. April 2, at 3 p.
M, with Mrs. Clifford Allen as
hostess at 260 I street, Brawley.
Mrs. Allen will have the program.
PRESBYTERIAN Missionary society
will meet at 1918 in the church
for a pot luck luncheon. Mrs. l..
C. Hawk will be in charge of the
program and hostesseS are Mrs.
Leslie earle and Mrs. Milo Hogan.
Miss Edith Hvnes. University Of
California extension lecturer, Will
discuss "What We Can Do For
Our Homes" at this evening IS
meeting of the class in home fur
nishings to be held at p. m. at
the I. V. Hardware company store.
Beginners bridge section of the
Junior Ten Thousand club will
meet tonight for an April Fool $
party to begin at 7:30 O'Clock at
the home of Mrs. j. Roy Salassi,
1041 Brighton avenue. Assisting
hostesses will be Mrs. 0. w. Dick
son and Miss Majken Moline.
American Legion Auxiliary county
council will meet this evening at 8
o clock in Veterans Memorial hall.
Calipatria home department will
meet Tuesday in the North End
church. Miss Florence Glenn, home
demonstration agent, will discuss
the kitchen planning project.
John Couch spent Sunday in the
valley with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. E. Couch, returning TO U.
S. c. where he is a student.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-01
Churches
Schools
SCHOOL PUPILS
MAKE POSTERS
FOR BRIDGE TEA

Clever posters, all the original
work of the fourth grade children
of Harding school, have been plac-
ed at various strategic points in the
city advertising the benefit bridge
tea to be given Saturday afternoon
in the club house by the Mothers
club of Harding school.
All proceeds will go TO the club S
milk fund to supply needed milk,
orange or tomato juice for under
weight and under -nourished child
ren who are unable TO pay for 1t
themselves.
Up to March l, the club has dis
tributed 1884 bottles of free milk
to children. the total. including
those who have paid and the free
distribution being 1892 bottles Of
milk.
Totals for the bottles or orange
and tomato juice distributed, which
include both that sgiyen free and
that which youngsters have pur-
chased, include 3076 bottles of to-
mato juice and 1921 of orange juice.
In order to keep up this work
which has done so much in the
past towards building up the health
of youngsters. the club is sponsor
ing the tea to be held at p. m.
Saturday in the Ten Thousand club
house.
All those interested are invited
and are assured that no advance
reservations will be necessary. Auc-
ton and contract will be played,
prizes will be given to the winners
and refreshments will be served.
Those who attended the similar
event given last year had delight
full afternoon and are looking for
ward to Saturdays IS party.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-01
SANS {SOUCI CLUB
ENJOYS SESSION

Sans Souci club members were en-
tertained Saturday afternoon by
Mrs. j. Keyes Mitchell at the
Planters hotel, Brawley
A game of contract was followed
by the serving of refreshments and
awarding of prizes for high scores
to Mrs. Delp, first; Mrs. Horton,
second, and Mrs. Reed, third.
Mrs. Charles Bramkamp and
Mrs. James H. Marshall were guests
of the club, members present in
cluding Mesdames Charles P. Delp,
F. E. Miner, Harry Horton, P. A.
Thaanum, j. B. McNeece. Evalyn
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-01
Golf Club Women
Will Elect New
Officers Tuesday

Officers of the women S auxiliary
for the Barbara Worth golf club
will be elected at the meeting OF
the auxiliary Tuesday April 2, at
1890 a. m. in the club house. All
women are urged to be present so
that important business may be
transacted.
Prior TO the meeting, the boart
will meet at $50 a. m, also in the
club house.
Mrs. R. ]. Mcnamara has served
as president of the women s auxll-
iary during the past year and has
called the meeting for tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-01
SEEK HOME FOR
MEXICAN GIRL

Anyone interested in giving a
home to a Mexican girl of high
school age who wishes to work part
time so that she may attend school
until the end of the session and
who then is anxious to obtain full
time work, is asked to call the coun-
ty probation department at the
court house.
Full information will be given
then and the probation department
is eager to find a good home for the
girl who is deserving of help and
quite capable.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-01
CHILDREN ROMP
AT GOLF CLUB

Children OF ali ages and sizes,
from obstreperous boys to demure
little girls, gathered at the Barbara
Worth golf club Saturday night for
gay kids party.
Amusing ana pretty costumes
worn by the various members af-
forded much entertainment. A
group of youngsters from Holtville
were presented in an excellent tap
dance speciality which was greatly
enjoyed. Carroll Campbell's or
chestra supplied the music.
DR.. and Mrs. J. d. Keye and Mr..
and Mrs. Kendall B. Perkins were
hosts for the dance committee.
The next dance date is Saturday,
April 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-01
GIBSON PUPILS
GIVEN AWARDS

At a we'll attended Sunday after
noon musicale, the pupils OF the
Carmen Gibson studios presented a
thoroughly prepared program on the
works of Bach, Beethoven and
Brahms.
Three judges presided over the
recital which took the form OF a
contest, Interpretation and musical
expression being the objectives
worked for by each player. On be-
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-01
County Chairmen
To Hear Miss Eddy

Miss Harriet CT. Eddy, state leader
of home demonstration agents, will
speak at the regular monthly meet
ing of home department chairmen
to be held on Saturday, April 6, 1t
1920 a. m. in the court house.
Notices will be sent out to all
chairmen and it is hoped that a
large attendance will be present.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-01

half of the judges, Miss Grace Page
complimented the young players on
their achievments, reminding them
that in striving for expression they
were working for the only thing
worth while in music. Jane Pool re-
ceived first prize, Margaret Madden
second, and Dorothy Boyer honor
able mention.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-01

B. Westerfield, William c. Reed. w,
H. Tyler, Jr., John Tyler, and the
hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-01
P. Z. O.'s MEET
IN CALIPATRIA

Valley P. E. O.'S will meet in
Calipatria on "Wednesday, April 3,
as the guests of Chapter CIV of that
city. the occasion being the regular
Reciprocity Bureau luncheon and
meeting.
The session will begin at l p. m.
in the Union Congressional church
with members of Chapter CIV serv-
ing luncheon. The business meet
ing and program will follow. All
reservations were due by noon to-
day with Mrs. @. G. Brownell, tele-
phone Calipatria 1912.
A cordial invitation is extended
49, EsHaffiliated and visiting p. e.
- present Cor the occasion.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-01
TOMORROW

Lions club, California Hotel.
Golf club auxiliary. 1890. club
house.
Merchants lunch, 11:30-1, NJ. f..
social hall.
NJ. f. Aid society. l, social hall.
Calipatria home department,
North End church
Presbyterian Missionary society,
1918, church.
Pen Women, 3, 260 w. l street.
Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-01
| Of Interest To Women
Social Calendar
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Camp Fire card party, 1880, Vet
Grams hall.
Hynes lecture, :, l. V. Hardware.
Beginners bridge, 1014 Brighton.
Recent graduates, 7:30, Dunlaek
hotel, Brawley.
Miller concert, Sis, Wilson
school.
County council, s, Veterans hall.
FL Centre lodge No. 3S4, f. and
A. NJ, 1880. Masonic temple.
Junior chamber of commerce,
$3.50, California hotel
Citizenship class, :, high school.
Truck owners. s. 421 Main.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-01
PARTY HONORS
FIFTH BIRTHDAY

Easter decorations were used by
MRS. Bert Fawcett when she enter
tanned Saturday for her son, Bert,
who celebrated his fifth birthday.
A group OF youngsters enjoyed
: .ss.sas.aal, the refreshments served
eanes rEs&cett. The table was
py ys,.t,rnlarly slI tractiye with It's
paItl0 go INV c&ye in a nest OF
Ess1e4 ,,ase ' surr4unded by candy
:, green . ard eggs ito the delight OF
luflilles ~ -, o1,ests. Faavors marked the
-saces. 1.-Two Carolvn Rar-
l-9s o,6 Bobbie Crane, Ben ana
.s3ste. Iaird. Joan Crook, Jane Ann
.slIsss..s.ssI-t, and joyce Fawcett.
- - u-cett Was assisted by Mrs.
- = Nffe I Crook
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-01
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ENJOY MORE y -
SUNNY DAYS

Your moods. your actions, your
very persOnality-all are influenced
by the state of your health. Avoid
common constipation due to insuf.
ficient bulk" in meals. This al.
ment may cause headaches, loss 'f
appetite and energy. Ii takes the
color out of living.
Kellogg's ALL.BRAN, a natbral
laxative food, furnishes you With
this needed bulk. Within the body,
it absorbs moisture, and for1ds a
soft mass. Gently, this clear, out
the intestinal wastes.
The ''bulk" in ALL.BRAN remains
effective with continued use. Two
tablespoonfuls daily are Isually
sufficient. Chronic cases, witl each
meal. II not relieved this way, see
your doctor. Isn't this cerel food
better than patent medicine!
ALL-BRAN also provides ,itamin
b and iron. Serve it as a cereal with
milk or cream, or cook intomuffiDs,
breads, waffies, etc. It's mach more
satisfactory than part.lfan prod
ucts. Get the red
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SPEED AND DRINKS

'eYou ought to say something about speed de-
mons on our streets"
"You ought to start movement TO get drunk
drivers off the highways"
WE'LL we thought we had talked ourselves blue
in the face and said enough about these two issues
to make our readers disgested
But when speed demons and drunk drivers get
off the streets and highways it viii be when the
people rise in righteous indignation and demand
that sufficient punishment be meted out to stop the
menace. ... -
Saturday reported drunk nearly eollided with
car operated by a local lady. After missing the
car the driver sped away, no regard being paid to
those in the immediate neighborbeod whose safety
was in jeopardy when he ran his own car onto the
curb and walks. e. ..-s-.
Yesterday party stated that a sef-appointed
vigilance committee would have to be formed to
stop the abuses of the highways. And unless dras-
tie action and severe penalties are soon meted out
by those in authority it is possible that laymen vii
have to organize. " ~
Certain it is that innocent users of the highways
ought not to be endangered by foolish drivers and
drink crazed minds-Rock Hill, S. c., Herald.
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SHAWS CREEK

SHAWS CREEK, Aug. l.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hackney has re-
turned to her home in CedartOwn,
Ga. She has been visiting here in
the home of her brother, Mr.. A.
C. Blythe.
Mr.. and Mrs, C. E. Wilkie and
sons, John William, Willard, and
Roy of Flum Branch, S. c., have
returned home after visiting rel
atives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. V. Queen and
little daughter, Nellie, of Kanuga
road, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Broyles Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Coleman
and Mrs. Stella Cocha were guests
of their sister, Mrs. d. II. Collins,
recently.
Miss Ruby Collins has returned
to her home after working at
East Flat Rock.
Sheridan Williams from Mills
River spent Sunday with Robin
and Edwin Clayton.
DR.. W. C. Davis Of Charleston
S. c., and son, Walter, have come
to their summer home and joined
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NEWSPAPERS OPINION
TAXING The RICH

Just why an individual should be penaised be-
cause Of his ability to earn more money and invest
n 70 better advantage than other people is difficult
to. Understand
Unreasonable person feels resentment against
q successful business man Who through his superior
Business judgment, has been able to legitimateiy
amass sizeable fortune. An old adage to the con
trary Notwithstanding, all of are not similarly
endowed with business judgment and zeal, and
sosas-people are afflicted with laziness that has
psfhsps stood in the way of their earning power.
re trend in WAsAington today, however, seems
to be m the drection Of consoating fortunes thai
have been earned legrtimately and dividing The
wealth irrespective of whether or not the ultimate
beneficiary is deserving.
There have been many plans for the division Of
the wealth, but none Of them have ever worked
and none ever win be Observation-Disclosures, s. c.
Record t7s s.ES
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BCYLSTON

BOYLSTON, Aug. 1. - Rev.
Walter Holtzclaw from Etowah
filled his regular appointment
here last Sunday. A large crowd
attended.
"Uncle" Joe and Mrs: Ledbet-
ter visited Mr.. and Mrs. jim
Headen and family last Sunday.
The singing here is much I'M
proved. Robert Mackey from Pts
gah Forest just. finished a two
weeks singing school here.
Mrs. Jim Headen and children,
Virginia, Sarah, Jimmie, Lonnle,
and Mrs. Louise Searcey, Harold
Scruggs and Junior Anderson at
tended the revival at Sycamore
Baptist church on Mills River last
Tuesday night. A large crowd at
tended. The revival is being con-
Quoted by the Rev. Mr.. Mason,
pastor of the Valley Hill church,
and the Rev. Bud Mahaffey from
Canton.
Friends of Mrs. Jake Simpson
will be glad to know she is slow
Ily improving from the flu, which
she has had several weeks.
Mrs. Charlie Reese spent last
Saturday and Sunday with her
son and family, Mr.. and Mrs
Leonard Reese.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmit Reese OF
Pisgah Forest, visited Mrs
Reese's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Charlie Reese, last Sunday.
Guy Galloway, of Combs Creek
was a visitor here last Saturday.
| Several from here have beer
attending the singing school al
Pisgah Forest the past week.
Rubc Mackey and Joe Nlchol,
son of Pisgah Forest, spent last
Sunday night with Harold ScruggS
and family.
Flake Houston from Hender'
sonville, has purchased the Briggs
! land. :,
| Several from Pisgah Forest at
tended the singing last Friday
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THERE'S ONLY ONE WAY

The process of evolution by which the ADMINS
tration,s program TO tax the rich chiefly for the
"socialu effects is being transformed into plan
with greater emphasis upon getting revenue, IS III
Dictated in the fact that the House committee is no"
Manning increased levies upon incomes as low as
$50 600 figure which is hardly large enough 70
classify the listing of an individual among tne
"bloated nlutocrats," whose wealth needs to De
nartIv confscated for the good of society
Even with this extension of the tax plan, how
ever, the total additional revenue that would De
derived is estimated at hardly more than S260ooV,-
900 year. ....s. F
Obviously such an increase in revenues VIII not
oo very far toward balancing the federal budget
at the present rate of expenditures, IN wmcn tne
oxcess over receipts is running into the billions.
To balance such a budget, very drastlcaliy IN
creased taxes upon every element of the cltizen-
ship would be necessary In fact, one douo's II any
administration would seriously propose the vastly
heavier taxes necessary to balance budgets OF Vne
present SIZE for they would be an lntoleraoie our
den upon the whole citizenship ..... =
The only way the federal budget is ever going
70 annroacb condition of balance will be through
vary great reductions in expenditures regaroess Oh
whatever additional taxes congress is at all hkely
10 ip,ose Until we see some definite evidence OF
sbarp curtailment of expenditures we may expect
q continued unbalanced budget and increasing ma
t;onal debt: and the present fever OF increasing
taxes will net mslead any averageiy wen nioriaea
citizen on that point-Greenviile, s. T., News
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! the family here. They cyre-
remain for three or fo1g Ia
while DR.. Davis is on hls yaar
A number Of guest, gc.,
tertaincd at the home Of NJ ,
Mrs. d. II. Collins .a% Fri
night in honor Of their ta...t
Mrs. Lock Davenport. v.s a
been visiting here 70, ri
weeks. Those present raEsgs
Willie Hcffner, W..ug .a,cn.
port, Madge Lewis. Il and
Stella Lrake and H. Bradley
of Tampa, Fla, Imam Nc
Cough, Napoleon az. Gg,g kc
terson, Red Mof.t., Jack Ne
rcll, Wilson and Inward Fn
man, Lanney Cash. Bile O5m
Claude Starlen, and Falcon u
export. Mrs. Davenport reigi
to her home in Canton, Y.
Monday.
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LACKING THE PIONEER SPIRIT

The governments attempt to COLOMBO unemploy-
ed in rich Alaska region proves that spiritual as
well as material resources are necessary The col
onists have raised all sorts of peevish complaints
and some are ready to give up the enterprise AND
go back on relief.
The contrast with the spirit of the genuine po-
neer who, by his own courage, enterprise and en-
durance, conquered the wilderness, the wild ami
mails, and the still wilder Indians, is violent Those
pioneers had mighty little of the equipment that
furnished to those sent to Alaska but they had the
grit and purpose in Observation-Disclosures, S. c..
Herald ..N -,.r ~
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pldiHSu' 60 ~
az think we gained more from
having her with US than she
gained from being with US"
If any such statement as that
had appeared on my report card
when | was a youngster, my
folks would hurriedly have sent
for the doctor. They would have
known | was sick unto death.
But l happen to know that the
teachers comment is an active
index to that, little girls char
acter. She has made a wonder
full start in life. Now, it is up
to her to keep it up. l believe
she will.
One achievement calls for an
other. More and more is ex-
pected of the person of superior
| qualifications-and rightly so.
Keep going, Edda May. You
have the edge now on most of us
grown folks.
1t is the continuous obligation
of al lof us to try to do better
than our best. 1t is only by that
means that we can progress.
+
SUCH is LIFE :
A friend of mine who. operates
a cafe at a Florida coast resort
! has built I'D tremendous repu,
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WILL BE MUCH MORE LATER

The attitude of persons on relief rolls who no
longer request but demand aid is causing no little
perptexity among the administrators, one of them
is, saying. =.
1 And there will be more of this, much more!
The longer certain types of people are thus bene-
fitted, the more inclined they are to take the char
ity not so much as kindness, but as that to which
they are entitled. It is their right, they contend
And America faces increasing volumes of this
spirit in the future the period is prolonged dur
ing which this philanthropy is extended.
The really big job, perhaps, ahead Of the ,coun-
try in this field is that of separating the people at
length from this form of benefaction-C Charlotte
Observer,