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Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-28
Noted Authority
On Child Health
To Visit Valley

Imperial County P.TA. today
announced the approaching visit to
the valley of one of the most
prominent women of the state and
member of Governor Frank F.
Merriam's official staff, DR.. Ellen
Stadtmuller.
DR.. Stadtmuller is chief of the
division of health education, bu-
reau of child hygiene, of the State
of California. She is also state
chairman of physical health for
the California Congress of Parent
Teachers associations and is ma
tionally known authority on child
health.
She will be in the valley Jan.
2O-21 and tentative plans calls for
two afternoon conferences and one
dinner meeting.
The county council of the PT.A'
has invited the cooperation Of the
county health department, the
county tuberculosis association, the
county federation of womens clubs
and the county superintendent OF
schools, having sent out notices OF
DR.. Stadtmuller's visit in which
cooperation of these organizations
was asked.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-28
Henry Sutherland
Strolls Thru Hollywood

ousy between Miss Garbo and my
self ever existed. We are different
types. We have never even been in
troduced. :"
(The so-called Dietrich -Garbo
feud is still good copy. or will be
when Garbo returns from Sweden)
when wore trousers some time
ago, it was only because I thought
I was living out in the country
lin Santa Monica and that It
wouldn't matter. 1 was so busy I had
no time for fittings, and had no
new dresses. Every one else in
Santa Monica was wearing trous-
ers too, for that matter, but the
newspapers picked it UP :"
CThe Dietrich masculine mode is
nationally regarded as one of the
smoothest publicity stunts in years.
Marlene once wore the outfit to
New York, which can hardly be
called "out in the country').
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-28
MARJORIE MEYER TO MARRY
FREDERICK POWERS-HEALD

Whittier. The other ushers are to
be Parkman Moore, Frank Wilby
and Melvin Wilby.
Both Miss Meyer and Mr.. Heald
are graduates of Central. Miss
Meyer is a graduate of the Univ
ersity of California at Berkeley
where she is member of Gamma
Phi Beta sorority.
The marriage is one of wide
spread interest since the two fam
lilies are prominent in social and
civic life of the valley and since
the two young people have many
friends among the younger group.
Friday night Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer
entertained at smartly appoint
ed dinner party for the members
of the bridal party who later mot
ored to the church for a rehearsal.
Following the rehearsal the
group gathered at the Heald home
for supper.
Many out of town guests are ex-
pected today to attend the we'd
ding, including members of the
two families.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-28
XMAS TRAGEDY
in ALASKAN
WATERS TOLD

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Dec. 70, (U'n)
The bitter story of far-north
Christmas tragedy, in which his
wife died from exposure, was relat-
ed here today by William McHale,
IS, who was in critical condition at
a hospital.
The power cruiser in which the
couple travelled up Benin canal
struck a deadhead Christmas Eve,
capSized and sank.
Fighting their way through break
ers, the McHales managed to swim
ashore. Nearly all the clothing was
torn from their bodies by the time
they reached land, 25 miles north
of DiXon's entrance. Mrs. McHale,
40, was so exhausted and chilled
that she died early Christmas
morning, in spite of her husbands
efforts to aid ner.
After he had rested, the aged
McIale was able to swim out to
where the cruiser was wrecked and
recover its small boat. He placed
in it the body of his wife and rowed
II miles to the cabin Of Billy john
son.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-28
INSULT PLANS
BR0ADCASTING
ORGANIZATION

CHICAGO, Dec. %. U.P)-Sam-
uel insult, onetime monarch of
utilities billions, has started his
comeback in the field of radio,
it was learned tonight.
Backed by friends, he has or
ganized or is about to organize
national broadcasting chain prob
ably to be known as the Affiliated
Broadcasting company.
AT his modest MOTEL apartment,
to which he moved on his return
from self-imposed exile in Greece,
the white-haired financier made a
statement which, while non-com-
ittal, was in effect confirmation
of the report.
insult Nom COmmittal
II won't deny it," he said, "be-
cause 1 would be lying. And l
won't confirm it because matters
are still in an embryonic stage"
The offices of the new company
have been set up in the opera
building, which insult in his hey
day financed at cost of $20,000,-
900. They are en- the And floor,
only two floors below the lavishly
fitted insult penthouse, now de-
serted.
insult is now 76 years old. Seem
ingly a broken man until his first
acquittal en- mail fraud charges
in federal court, he has regained
much of his old vigor, some of his
old mannerisms, characteristic of
the pre-craSh insult.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-28
AUTO INJURIES
TAKE LIFE OF
BRAWLEY MAN

Frank Johnston, 55-year old pro-
duce dealer of Brawley, died at
the county hospital Friday of in
iuries received when he wa S
struck by an automobile after
he stepped from the curb at the
Plaza in Brawley Thursday night,
according to a report filed with
Frank Raney, deputy county cor
oner.
Inquest is scheduled to be held
in CaleXico at l o'clock Saturday
afternoon, Raney said.
Charles Dickerson, 10 year old
son of Chief of Police Edward
Dickerson of Westmorland, was
alleged to have been the driver of
the machine which struck john
ston.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-28
TWO HELD TO
FACE TRIALS

Two preliminary hearings held in
Ell Centro justice court Friday af-
ternoon resulted in both prisoners
being held to answer in superior
court for the charges lodged against
them.
H. I. Stanley, accused of burglar
izing the A. L. Rose ranch house,
was one of the defendants held to
answer. Two juveniles alleged to
have been implicated in the burg
larry we're certified to the juvenile
court.
Bob billiard was held to answer
for forgery of a telegram. He was
alleged to have forged a telegram
to relative in Arizona in which he
asked for money.
In a preliminary hearing in I'M
perial justice court Friday after
noon, j. Vincent Smith, former
chief of police of that city, was held
to answer for alleged non-support of
his minor child
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-28
Ruth Ellis And
TiIln1an Daley
To Be Married

announcement of the engage
ment of Miss Ruth Ellis to Till
man Daley was made Christmas
day by Capt. Frank Oswalt at the
open house party held at the j.
Sterling Oswalt home.
The wedding is to be Jan. rs
in Beverly Hills at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. @. Macdonald.
Mr.. Macdonald was formerly
member of the local division OF the
California Highway patrol.
Miss Ellis comes from Montana
and has made her home here Tor
some time, being nurse al the
county hospital.
The future groom is a member
of the California Highway patrol
and has been in the valley since
January of 1929, having been with
the squad since 1881.
Several of his brother o1flcers
plan to attend the wedding among
them being Capt. Oswalt. Both
Miss Ellis and Mr.. Daley are widely
known in the valley and the an
nouncement of their engagement Is
of interest to many.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-28
Society
Clubs

All interest tonight centers on
the marriage of Miss Marjorie
Meyer, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard P. Meyer, to Mr.. Freder-
lex Powers -Heald, son of Mr.. and
nafs. Elmer w. Heald.
The ceremony will be perform
} ed in the First Presbyterian church
and will be followed by recep-
ton at the Meyer home, $40 Wen
sley avenue.
Miss Meyer has chosen her sis
ter, Miss Jean Meyer, as her maid
of honor, and her bridesmaids
will be her sister, Miss Elizabeth
Meyer, Miss Virginia Finney, Miss
Marjorie Moore and Miss Peggy
Fne of Ventura, the latter a sor-
offty sister of the brides. Little
Mary Ellen Rice of Los Angeles,
cousin of the bride, will be flower
girl.
David Bassett of Palo Alto will
! : the best man, and, like the
keroom, is a student in the Stan
srd medical school as is one OF
vhe uSherS, Homer RoSenberger OF
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-28
Resolutions For
Neu Year Formed
/ At Star Meeting

N0ewears resolutions were the
. the, (srneor Signal chapters meet
ing N 'aaight, members OF the EasC-
ern S,.I order gathering in the Ma
sonic temple for regular business
session. -,
Each officer responded to roll
call with an appropriate resolution
for the coming year, the majority
striking a serious note although
there were several distinctly anus
ing resolutions, as well. =.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carmichael OF
jacksonville, former valley residents
who are visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Earl Trey, were present for the
meeting as was j. G. Elliott OF van.
couver, B. c. who is the father OF
I. S. Elliott of Plaster City. Mr.. Ell
lott was active in the organization
of the Vancouver Eastern Star chap
ter and told the group many inter-
esting details relative to the forma-
tion of the chapter.
Decorations were in the New
i, Years motif, featuring a color
scheme of green and white. Re
freshments were served by a COM
mittee composed of Edith Collins,
chairman; Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hart, Irene Hatch, Grace Burke.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-28
Redecorating At
Barbara Worth
Nearly Finished

BY New Years Eve the first floor
of the Barbara Worth hotel will
have been completely re-decorated
ready for the big New Years Eve
party and for the coming year.
The mural lounge, the two din
ing rooms and the card room have
all been done over with cream
colored walls and French gray
ceilings, the panels being outlined
in gold. Parchment lamp shades
have been placed in the lobby, the
old chandeliers removed and the
beautiful murals freshened and
gone over by Ann English, Los
Angeles artist.
In the main dining room, now
known as the Imperial room, Ven
etian blinds cover the windows
and draperies Of soft green have
been hung. A new carpet has
been secured for the private din
ing room, to be called the Rock
wood room, and in this room the
blinds have been installed also,
draperies being soft beige in
color.
The card room has been trans
formed into a very masculine and
very attractive room: red and
cream draperies, attractive Mexi-
can and desert decorations, red
topped tables and new linoleum
floor make this room decidedly
decorative.
Harry Stockird, manager, said
that the new cooling system will
be greatly improved for summer
use, the upstairs rooms are to be
painted and improved, and the
outside of the building will also be
repainted. BY Jan. 10 everything
will be completed.
Business at the hotel is excel
lent, many guests being present
for the season.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-28
GOV. MERRIAM
GAINS SUPPORT

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Dec. %.
U.P)-Capitol interest in a move
ment to advance Gov. Frank F.. Mer-
riam as the Republican candidate
for President, was heightened today
when George Payne, San Jose pub
Usher and chairman of the state
athletic commission, revealed the re-
suits of a poll which placed Merriam
second to President Roosevelt in
Santa Clara county.
Republicans staged a last min
ute rally to place Merriam within
striking distance of President Roose-
velt during the last two days of the
voting. The President polled 1910
votes, and Merriam 1923. Former
President Herbert Hoover was third
with 637 and Gov Alf. Landon of
Kansas fourth with 470,
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-28

Those elected to serve with
Scriven are Don Ketchen, vice.
president; Edgar Mason, treasurer
and S. G. Scouller secretary. Sem
Bacon, H. r. Anderson, Ray Jen-
ner, j. P. Eyer, Dunbar Carey,
Roy H. Womack and Guy Weakley
comprise the new board of direc-
tors.
Guy Weakley, district chairman
of the Inter-club relations commit
tee, acted as installing officer.
Remarks appropriate to the new
year were made by r. r. Couch,
w. H. Tyler, L. J. Goree, D. B.
Roberts and j. S. Carmichael,
charter member of the Ell Centre
club, now residing at Watsonville.
Two piano numbers were given
by Mrs. Russell Bennitt.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-28
Party GiUen For
Miss Gene Edgar

Complimenting Miss Gene Edgar,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Ed
gar of this city, who is home for the
Christmas vacation, Mrs. Robert
Marshall of Imperial entertained
Friday night with bridge party at
the Robert Marshall home.
Chrysanthemums and poinsettias
made charming decorations for the
affair. High score prize for contract
was won by Mrs. Handy, and that
for auction by Mrs. Davis. Miss Ed
gar received a guest prize. Refresh
ments were served after the game.
Guests were Miss Edgar, Mes
danes T. G. Handy, Leo A. Magee,
Oral l.. Davis, Walton johnson, Carl
Miller, David Blank, Harry Houk,
Miss Ruth Caudle, Miss Roberta
Edgar.
Miss Edgar will return to Seattle,
Washington, after the holidays,
where she is teaching in a private
school.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-28
MARGARET HUSON ELECTED
HEAD OF UNION DAUGHTERS

Margaret Huson is the new pres
ident of Anna Maria Ross Tent
No. 72, Daughters of Union Vet
Grams of the Civil War, the elec-
ton of officers having taken place
at the meeting Friday afternoon
in the Veterans hall.
Elizabeth Winslow is the senior
vice-president; Elizabeth Mealey,
junior president; Faunna Ce-
Gil, outgoing president, will serve
as council member No. l and Of
ficers' advisor and director of tent
work; Olive Cannon is council
member No. and Angie Mulvey,
No. 3. Other chairs will be filled
by the president before the install
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-28

lation which has been set for Jan.
10.
A group of Los Angeles members
will be present for the installation
which will be preceded by pot
luck dinner at $50 o'clock.
The tent was organized March
% of this year with 18 character
members. Seven new members
have been added this fall, the tent
having given an invitation to all
eligible members to affiliate at this
time.
The local group sent a gift box
of fruit, nuts, dates and also many
Christmas packages to the Union
Daughters at home in SaWtelle.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-28
Schools
Churches
Winter Setting
Used For Dance
Friday EUening

Silver and green, typical winter
colors, decorated the Barbara
Worth club house Friday night
when Miss Barbara Horton, Miss
Marjorie Hovey, Miss Katherine
Nuffer, Miss Kay Clements enter
tanned a group of their friends at
a delightful dance entitled "a
Winter Wonderland"
Green branches strewn with sill
yer made an effective winter set
ting which was heightened by the
artificial snow with which the floor
was sprinkled. Colored lights on
the dancers brought out the lovely
hues in the dresses worn by the
girls.
One of the highlights of the eve
ming was the SNOWFALL fight. A
large SNOWFALL was rolled out on
the floor and the dancers enjoyed
ball game, tiny snoWballs being
distributed for a realistic SNOWFALL
fight.
Serpentine was given out during
the evening, also adding to the
gaiety of the scene. Programs were
of silver, each dance having spe-
cial name. Miss Marian Lively and
Warden McPherrin were the win
ners of the prize dance. Punch
was served during the dance, the
punch bowl and table being dec
GRATED in keeping with the winter
setting.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Clements,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Horton, Mrs.
and Mrs. Allen P. Nuffer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Hovey assisted the
hostesses in receiving their guests
Some $50 members of the high
school and college set were present
for the affair.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-28
Mountain Cabin
Scene OF Party

Mrs. Warren F. Fox chaperoned a
group of young people Thursday
at the Fox mountain home at
Oakwilde, the party enjoying
luncheon and outdoor sports.
Those present for the outing
were: the Misses Ruth Riddle,
Barbara Horton, Mary Katherine
Horton, Phyllis Clark, Elizabeth
Meyer; Messers. Lee Edgar, Leon
ard Carey, Hall Longacre, Sam
Morgan and Bob Fox.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-28
Salvation Army
Entertains $50

Entertainment for $50 children,
100 more than expected, was provid-
ed Friday night by the Salvation
Army in its building at 635 Broad
way.
Although an unexpected number
crowded the hall to capacity, none
was deprived of Christmas confec-
tions given at the annual yuletide
party of the relief organization. A
program of musical numbers and
recitations entertained the children.
Capt. r. Eplett, commander of the
Ell Centro unit, announced the
watch night service to be held at
the hall New Years eve.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-28
Little Capitals
Urged For u. S.

WASHINGTON, Dec. %. WP>-
Administration officials today con-
sidered establishing little Wash
ingtons" in 10 to IL cities through
out the country to simplify and ac-
celerate the complicated functions
of the federal government.
The tentatively selecJed cities and
their areas of jurisdiction, would be:
Boston, New England; New York,
Eastern; Knoxville or Nashville,
Ozark Appalachian; Atlanta, Sou
thern; New Orleans, Gulf coast;
Chicago, midwestern; Portland, Pa
cific northwest; San Francisco, Pa
cific southwest; Denver, inter-
mountain area, with either Bis
marck or Omaha for the great plains
region.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-28
F. w. Petersons
Home From Visit

DR.. and Mrs. F.. w. Peterson re-
turned late last night from a hol-
slday trip to the coast where they
enjoyed Christmas with members
of their family.
Christmas Eve was spent with
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Peterson
of Los Angeles, the family gather
ing in Pomona Christmas day with
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Leslie Bell.
Mrs. Bell is the former Dorothea
, Peterson. DR.. and Mrs. Peterson,
the James Petersons, William Pet
erson and DR.. Peterson's three Sis
ters who live in Los Angeles were
present for the event.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-28
VOTERS APPROVE
BIG DAM PROJECT

PHOENIX, Dec. %. UR) - The
Salt River Valley Water Users
association today approved, by a
vote of approximately to l a pro-
posal for construction of a $6,000,-
600 dam and improvements on the
Verde river, to provide additional
irrigation water for district lands.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-28
Widow Held Guilty
Of Forging Will

LOS ANGELES, Dec. %. W.R)-
Red-headed Hazel Belford Glab,
thrice-wed widow, today was
convicted of forging the will of the
late Albert LleWellyn Cheney,
wealthy financier, who died in bed
with Mrs. Glab in Las Vegas,
New, hotel.
The jury found both Mrs. Glab
and her blond companion, Mrs
Clara Steeger, guilty of preparing
false evidence. Mrs. Steeger was
not found guilty on the forgery
count.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-28
CLOSING LAW
TO BE IGNORED

LOS ANGELES, Dec. %. W.P)-Al-
though no policy has been adopted
by the state board of equalization
following recent court action ruling
Californias a. m. closing law
illegal, the board will not enforce
closing regulations New Years eve,
Elwood Squires, assistant board
secretary declared today.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-28
George Plocher
Joins Bachelors

Bachelors club members met
last Friday night at Tony's Inter-
national garden and at this time
welcomed George Plocher into
membership.
The main part Of the evening
was devoted to discussing plans
$br the party on Jan. IL when the
group will take trip to Borego
valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-28
Six Boys Dance
Hosts Tonight

Masonic temple will be head
quarters tonight for another dance
for the younger social set, six boys
entertaining their friends.
The young hosts are David Boyer,
Kenneth Bowles, Jean Veliquette,
David Roberts, Howard Hatch and
Warren Rhodes.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-28

Miss Shirley Mae Cary, daugh-
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. R. H.
Cary, former residents of this city,
is visiting her cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Don Dovey. Miss Cary is a
student at U. C. L. A.
Watenaguma Camp Fire girls as
sisted the Junior Ten Thousand
clubs Welfare section Christmas
eve in the party given for the
juvenile home, distributing gifts
and helping serve refreshments.
The group will meet Monday night
at Dorothy Boyer's home.
Mrs. Nat Rogan, sister of w. j..
Strickland of this city, with her
daughter and son, Nancy and Nat
Jr., will spend the weekend in Ell
Centre as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Strickland.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Parker of Los
Angeles are visiting their son, Henry
Parker of this city. Mr.. Parker,
Sr., has had a long illness and is
here for his health. He and Mrs.
Parker expect to stay in Ell Centro
until after the New Year.
90
The John Cook family has just
returned from Los Angeles where
they enjoyed Christmas with rela-
tives. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Cooks par
ents make their home in Los An
geles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Correll will
motor to San Diego today to at
tend the dinner dance tonight given
by Mrs Corrells sorority at San
Diego state college, Kappa Theta.
Miss Addie Turbett has return
ed from a. vacation spent at Long
Beach where she visited relatives.
Mrs. Clarence B. Smith and Miss
Edith Eicke spent Christmas in De-
troit, Mich. and will return py motor
driving a new car home.
90
Mrs. H. Lee Landerman is in San
Diego attending the Treble Clef ban
quet. Treble Clef is an honorary mu-
sical society at San Diego State
college of which Mrs. Landerman is
a member. Mr.. and Mrs. Lander
man will spend New Years in Marys-
vile with Mr.. Landerman's family
Mrs. Landerman will return for the
opening of school and Mr.. Lander
man will go on to Berkeley to at
tend the annual conference of the
agricultural extension service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Beyschlag
will leave the first of the week for
Berkeley where Mr.. Beyschlag will
attend the conference of farm ad-
visorS and home demonstration
agents. All members of the local ag-
ricultural extension service will be
present at this annual meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-28
Scriven to Succeed ClemOns AS
Head of Ell CentrO KiWanis Club

c. Clemons Ell Centro Kiwanis club
past stepped from office Friday and
president stepped into his place
of appreciation his given
Clenons by Sem Bacon of
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-28
Society Briefs

Mrs. o. j. Garriott and Mrs.
Eta Hunt, both of Battle Creek,
are visiting Mrs. Ell
lott Blackman for the holidays.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-28
5117 nc T>a~z.aaaa IT, NM7enSsza 1n.= Schools Smart
Edited
Social Calendar

SUNDAY
Sunday services, churches.
Golf, Barbara Worth club.
10
MONDAY
Masonic luncheon, 12:15, Barbara
Worth,
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-28

Miss Shirley Mae Cary, daugh-
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. R. H.
Cary, former residents of this city,
is visiting her cousins, MIR. and
Mrs. Don Dovey. Miss Cary is a
student at U. G. L. A.