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Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
:;:::, s:::, OF Interest to Women
Society
Clubs
ORGANIZATION
AND TRAINING
MEETING TO-DAY

Rules for successful conduct of a
meeting, aims to be achieved, duties
OF officers, project leaders and
members were discussed at this
mornings organization and training
meeting conducted at the court
house by Miss Fleda Smith. assist
ant state leader of home demonstra-
ton agents, for home department
officers, chairmen, project and All
club leaders.
Emphasizing the necessity for the
development of leadership within
the group and for openmindedness
in the membership in the midst of
this changing era, Miss Smith out
lined principles inherent in con-
Quoting a successful meeting.
Among the suggestions made were
those relative to publicity for a
meeting, meeeing place, the import
ance of beginning and ending meet
ings on time, well-planned buSi-
ness meeting. the proper order of
business, the necessity for all par
ticipating both in business and in
the work of the organization.
Duties Of chairmep, of vice-chair-
men, secretaries and treasurers,
were discussed as were those of the
members. The women participated
in the discussion asking questions.
In sheets given out to the group
were outlined officers duties, these
duties being the compilation of sug-
gestions made by farm home de-
partment members in the state.
Projects for Year
Sheets outlining projects for the
year also the result of suggestions
made by the county women were
given out. In January. in addition
to organization and training. pro-
jects will be home grounds plant
ing and the adolescent age; Febru-
airy, study of vitamins and yeast
bread; March, oven meals, food for
adolescents. upholstery, kitch en-
planning and linoleum treatment;
April, foundation garments. under
garments. personal hygiene, food
for the adolescent age; May, the
foundation and undergarments and
IlySlcllt Will Dc COlilAllutQ Will CllllQ
health and mental health and the
development age levels added; June,
furniture selection and salads; Oc-
tober, milk-handling and sanitation,
sprays, busting powders, meat in
spection. wardrobe planning and
accessories: November, meat cuts,
buying, refinishing furniture, toys
and play equipment, milk and its
uses; December, uses of milk and
honey.
In addition each month centers
may take up the study of social or
political economy, the constitution,
home accounts, homemade equip /
ment and sanitation.
Mrs. E. Prentice, child deveiop- |
ment specialist will meet with See
-Westside at the home of Mrs. (
Green on January l8. and will con-
duct a county meeting at the court
house on January 10. when she will
discuss The Age of Adolescence"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
WELFARE SECTION
TO MEET MONDAY

Final plans for the benefit bridge
tea to be given Saturday, January
10, by the Junior Ten Thousand
clubs Social Welfare section will
be made at the section meeting
Monday, January IA, at 1880 p. m.
at the home of Lillian Holiday, Gil
Hamilton avenue.
The bridge tea will be held in the
Ten Thousand club house, will fea-
tllreI auction and contract games
with many prizes for the winners,
and delicious refreshments. All
prizes and refreshments have been
donated so that the entire proceeds
may go to the sections welfare work
in connection with the juvenile
home.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
BRIDGE LUNCHEON
AT COUNTRY CLUB

Barbara Worth golf club will be
headquarters Wednesday for an
! other of the popular bridge lunch
cons, the committee making all
. plans which will provide enjoyment
for the guests.
Mrs. Henry L. Loud is chairman
of the committee in charge of the
luncheon and reservations may be
made with her, telephone 1924, or,
in Holtville, with Mrs. K. C. Burke.
Luncheon will be served at 1890
p. m, followed by bridge. auction
and contract, with prizes for the
winners. All women who enjoy
bridge are given cordial invitation
TO attend and are asked to make
reservations as soon as possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
PARTY HONORS
TWO BIRTHDAYS

Mrs. ]. L. Davis, 551 Hamilton
avenue, was hostess yesterday TO
a small group of friends at a pref
tily appointed luncheon compli-
menting Mrs. w. j. Clements and
Mrs. Rodney Jenkins, both Of whom
celebrated their birthdays this
week
Each guest received a beautifully
decorated individual birthday cake
as a favor, to her surprise and en-
joyment. An informal bridge game
was enjoyed during the afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
Former Residents
Visiting In City

Everett Pitzer of Pasadena and
IBIS son, Gene, are visiting Pitzers
father, Charles Pitzer of this city.
Accompanying them is Frank Nor
rison who is spending the weekend
with his mother, Mrs. Edna Morri-
son Bevans
Pitzer is official designer for all
the display work III Pasadena in
Guiding the Tournament of Roses,
Iand Morrison has been associated
with him. Among other prizes,
they were winners of the grand
prize at the last tournament.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
VETERANS HALL
DANCE TONIGHT

Veterans Memorial hall will be
the scene tonight of delightful
dance sponsored by the American
Legion house committee.
This dance has been well planned
and should be enjoyed both by El
Centrans and residents of other
valley cities. the committee de-
clareS.
Francis Leonard IS orchestra will
furnish the music and the public
is extended a cordial invitation to
attend. Special rates will be made
for school students, and the dance
will begin at 8:45 this evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
CONTINUE STUDY
OF IBSEN PLAYS

Continuing their study of the
great Norwegian playwright, Hen
rik Ibsen, members of the local
Delphian group enjoyed an in
teresting meeting held yesterday at
the home of Mrs. Rodney jenkins,
500 Olive avenue.
Mrs. M. j. Dowd reviewed IAN
Enemy of the People, Mrs. George
Bennitt, "Pillars of Society,"" Mrs.
jenkins. "Ghosts,' and Mrs. zenos
the first act of "Wild Duck A
concise resume was given by Mrs.
Ray Edgar.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
w. c.. T. u. COUNTY
BOARD WILL MEET

County w. c. T. U. board men,
bers are asked to meet in Imperial
when the group in that city holds
its regular meeting at the parish
house, Tuesday, January Is, at
1920 a. m.
Luncheon will be served at noon
and all members interested in at
tending will be welcome.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
Postpone Meeting
Of Mothers Club

Due to the rain yesterday and
consequent lack of attendance,
Harding school Mothers club did
not hold its scheduled meeting yes
terday.
Since so interesting a program
has been prepared, the. club will
hold its regular monthly session
next Friday, January 18, when the
child study, emphasizing habit for
-mation, will be continued.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
HISTORY SECTION
TO HEAR CONSUL

DR.. Y. w. Chan, Chinese consul
at Mexicali who has delighted nu-
merous valley audiences with his
splendid talks, is to be the speaker
for the next meeting Of the Ten
Thousand clubs History section, a
week from Monday, January 81.
The meeting will be held in the
Ten Thousand club tea room with
Mrs. A. C. Finney and Mrs. Amy
Miller as hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
Girl Reserve Trip = .
To Hipass Cancelled

|, Girl Reserves of Central were to
have held their annual weekend
at Hipass this weekend, but due
to the rain yesterday, felt it wiser
to postpone the trip. .
No definite date has been set
for the annual winter camp but 1t
will probably take place in the near
future. -c.,.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
Reading at Noon Today
SAN DIEGO BOUTS SHORT

SAN DIEGO, Jan. II. W.R) - In
one of the briefest fight cards here
in recent years, Johnny Romero,
165, San Diego. scored a one-round
knockout over Jack Dominguez, 165,
Los Angeles, last night. The entire
card, including two knockouts, a
technical knockout and four
round decision, lasted only so min
uteS.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
TWICE TOLD TALES
AT BROCK RANCH

Members of the Twice Told Tales
section of the Ten Thousand club
will have their first meeting this
year at 2:30 p. NJ. Monday, Janu-
ary IA, at the lone Of Mrs. j. E.
Brock, west and south of FL Centro.
Mrs. H. C. Diller will be the story
teller for the afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12

Charles Anderson is on a busi-
ness trip to the factory in Peoria,
Illinois. He will join Mrs Ander-
son in Los Angeles, where she is
visiting friends, on the return trip,
and the two will arrive in this city
on Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
ROADSIDE BABY BORN

WATERBURY, Conn, (U.P)-Mrs.
Martha Rockhill IS baby was born
in an automobile at the side of the
road when the stork overlook her
phyician IS car enroute to a hos
pital The doctor and husband were
in attendance.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
SPORT SECTION
TO REORGANIZE

Reorganization plans for the Jun
ior Ten Thousand clubs Sport Sec
ton will be outlined at the regu-
lar meeting Thursday evening, jan
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hammond,
Miss Barbara Hammond, Miss Min
ME CASTOR, all of Riverside, arrived
in Ell Centro this morning after a
delightful trip to Florida. They are
enroute to Riverside and stopped
over to visit Mr. and Mrs. w. C,
Costello
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
The Weather
Los ANGELES AND YICINITY

Increasing cloudiness tonight and
Sunday; little change in tempera-
ture, gentle to moderate wirds.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12

uary IT, in the club house.
In the mean time, there will be
no meeting of the section.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12

B. M. Gruwell, formerly district
superintendent of schools for E.
Centre, is in the valley on business
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12

been beautifully improved the hood line raised
And finally, the new 1885 Plymouth :. Americas
first HighSpeed Safety Car. new kind of automobile
to meet modern traffic conditions
Come in to each of these sensational new cars ..
drive them for yourself.
And remember always your service headquar-
for all De Soto and Plymouth cars Convenient time
payments to fit your budget Just ask for the Official
Chrysler Motors Commercial Credit Plan
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
TOMORROW
PEROnAL
PARAGRAPH

Dr.. and Mrs. Goble Hurst are
spending the weekend in Los An
geles where they plan to visit the
auto show.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
Social Calendar
TONIGHT
AZ Vataranc,

TONIGHT
Dance, 8:45, Veterans hall
Fifth Area banquet, CalexicO.
TOMORROW
Sunday services, churches.
Fifth area meeting, CalexicO.
MONDAY
Masonic luncheon, 1890, Bar
bara Worth
Twice Told Tales, 2:30, J. f.
Brock ranch.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12

The new popular-priced Airstream De Soto, for in
stance Under its hood is mracle-working engine
that delivers full 93-horsepower.
Independent front wheel SUSPENSION tapered leaf
springs in the and scientific redistribution of
weight give riding comfort never before possible with
any car except the AirAow itself
And the famous AirAow De Soto the car that
Grand Prix at Monte Carlo! This year the
AirAow has been brilliantly restyed The front end has
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
LOCAL TEMPERATURES

data compiled by Howard EN-
mons, local observer for the United
States weather bureau)
Maximum yesterday .....................56
Minimum today ......................,..........4
Evening star., 1935-02-24
COMANCHO CAMPFIRE STORIES
Trailed by Mountain Lion

where the trail crossed o ridge after
making a big U-bend UP q steep
gorge to avoid going down into the
gorge. 1t was about quarter OF a
mile around the bend Of this U, but
only some 800 yards straight across
the gulch.
While 1 sat there resting I saw .
big cougar come around the turn OF
the trail across the gulch. sat still
until he went around little point Of
rocks, then scrambled over the top
of the ridge and out Of sight behind
a pile of rocks, where I could look
back over my trail for 100 yards with.
out being seen.
knew that these cats viii follow
a trail for miles, keeping half mile
or less behind. They seem to do it
out of curiosity, for they never come
close enough to attack and very rarely
close enough to be seen. My plan was
to turn the tables on this fellow by
stopping and hiding where I could
look back over my trail until he came
close enough to be shot.
And that is Just what did. The
wind was blowing from him to me, 50
he couldn't scent me. I waited with
rife pointed down the trail. and
pretty soon he came along. I let him
get close enough so I could see his
big yellow eyes, and then fired bull.
let right between them, killing him
instantly.
And that's how I got Q fine cougas
hide.
Evening star., 1935-02-24
Custer, Indians Foe,
DevOured Books of
Adventure in Youth

NEARLY all boys know the story of
how Gen. Custer routed the In
dians in the West. Some boys, how
ever. do not know that Custer was
fighting redskins when he was 10
years Of age-not of course, real In
dians, but the storybook kind.
George Armstrong Custer lived on
farm and attended country school.
The teacher of Clusters school was
known as "Old Stebbins." Wearing
a pair of felt slippers to deaden his
footsteps, he would creep cautiously
and noiselessly around the room. He
would find George busily engaged in
tracing the course of sonce river or
chain Of mountains with hit forefinger
in the geography.
"Old Stebbins" would give a smile
Of satisfaction at seeing such a dill
gent pupil. No sooner was his back
turned than with the quickness of
an Indian, up would be lifted the
end of the geography, and young
Custer would be deep in the stirring
scenes of war and adventure in the
hidden novel beneath.
This fondness for novel reading did
not keep Custer from becoming an
excellent wrestler and runner, but he
never went swimming. All his life
he kept away from boats and the
water.
Custer was 16 years of age when
he began to teach in a country school,
He found the work boresome and was
ready to leave when there came an ap-
pointment from West Point. At the
military school his mischievous spirit
was much in evidence.
At the outbreak of the Civil War he
was under sentence for punishment,
awaiting trial by court martial. While
Custer, as the officer on guard, was
making his rounds Of inspection, he
came across two cadets fighting. Gus
ter's duty as an officer was to arrest
the two angry cadets. Instead, he
pushed away the crowd, going so far
as to seize those who were trying to
put an end TO the bout and called
out: Stand back. Let's have a fair
Tight" Fighting was, of course. against
the rule, and Custer, instead of the
two cadets. was placed under arrest.
Water. with the cry of war on the
country's list, Custer was released.
He was given post in the Army, and
in a few years became a general.
Evening star., 1935-02-24
A BOUT As years ago I was develop

A boor 10 years ago was ue'e4op
ing a copper mining prospect in
the olympic Mountains, across Puget
Sound, from where the city of Seattle,
Wash, now stands. This is about the
most rugged range of mountains in
the whole country, rising 5000 feet
from sea level in 16 miles, and made
I'D almost entirely Of sharp, rocky
peaks.
The year before I had found what
looked like promising vein OF cop
per ore in q canyon not far from
Mount Constance, so I went packing
in this next Spring, to open it up and
find out whether or not it was worth
mining.
At that time there were many elk,
deer and black bears, and not few
wolves, bobcats and cougars, or noun
tain lions, among these rough noun
tains. Game trails, made mostly by
elk and followed by the other animals,
provided good paths with easy grades,
and this is something that is appreci-
ated when you are carrying 90
pound pack sack on your back and
rife in your hand.
Plodding along with q load like
that calls for frequent rests, 50 when
ever was winded, I'd back up against
a fallen tree or rock, where ! could
ease my pack down and rest my
shoulders from its weight. About .
o'clock one afternoon ! stopped to
rest In this way on Q hogback point
Evening star., 1935-02-24

fectly all right so long as there is no
chance whatever of animals Injected
with dangerous growths being distrib-
uted to the public: or when the ex-
pertinent in which they were used
does not bring about condition later
which makes the creature unsuitable
as pet.
Certainly it Is not good idea to
handle sick animals unless extra pre-
cautions are taken. The hands must
be washed and disinfected and care
used to keep the animals away from
cne's everyday clothes.
Don't you think it would be good
plan when acquiring pets to deal only
with responsible people and obtain
their guarantee that the pet has
never been used for experimental pur-
poses and that the place from which
it came harbored no contagious
diseases?
think that Allyn's white rat may
be carrying some species of virus
around in his body. If any of you
people have contracted illnesses from
pets freshly obtained from any sourcs
I would like to know about it.
Evening star., 1935-02-24

from Hicky's bed. Frantically he
fumbled for the switch. At last he
found it.
Another groan came from Hicky as
Ronnie rushed to the bed. He shook
his friend roughly, but there was no
response. And then Ronnie saw what
was the matter. There was q wicked
looking blue lump rising on his fore
head. just at the hair line.
Somebody slugged himl" Ronnie
muttered. He dashed to the door. A
light burned dimly at the far end of
the corridor. He ran toward It. Be-
yond the light, in an angle of the
hall, a guard was seated. He jumped
to. his feet as Ronnie approached. -
MY roommate's knocked out,
Ronnie cried. Somebody slugged
him."
THE guard hurried back to the room.
He, too, shook Hicky.
I'D better call the doc" he NUT
tered. Get some clothes on. We
may have to take him to the inflrm-
ary."
Ronnie pulled his clothes on with
fumbling fingers. His face was grim.
If Hicky was badly injured SOMEBODY
was going to pay, and pay heavily!
The doctor arrived in a few mo-
ments, grumbling at being routed out
of bed. He poured something between
Hicky's lips. held something else under
his nose, laid water soaked cloth on
his head. Ronnie, watching anxiously,
heard Hicky groan, saw his eyes open
slowly.
"Boy!" he said slowly. making .
Evening star., 1935-02-24
Caring for Pets
SICK RATS.

MISS ALLYN WOOD sends in a
" mighty interesting letter that
has set me to thinking about some
thing concerning every one of this
pet gang. The letter itself tells Of a
white rat that was purchased in
seemingly good condition from a pet
store, and then quickly developed a
raw, red nose that ran badly, and
sores on the body
Now, there is a chance that this
animal YVES once used in a laboratory
for experimental purposes, was in
noculated with or fed some special
substance that causes this trouble.
and then, when the experiment was
over. the rat was sold for what It
would bring as q pet.
Many laboratories, after they are
finished with an animal, put it to
death and burn the carcass, but I
know of a few such institutions that
give away or sell such animals as can
be used for pets without harming
their owners. This practice Is per-
Evening star., 1935-02-24
RIDDLES

MILDRED JONES is the contribu-
tor Of all this weeks riddles. We
thank her for them, and hope all Of
you fans enjoy them.
/. What was the first thing George
Washington did on his tenth birth
day anniversary.
2. Where Is there q red stable with
80 white horses in it2
3. Sometimes 1t holds the feet Of
little boys,
Evening star., 1935-02-24
Nothing Is Impossible.

IT INCLE ABNER," said little Eliza
beth, do you know that baby
that was fed on elephants milk gained
20 pounds in a week?"
Nonsense! That's impossible!" ex-
claimed Uncle Abner, and then he
asked:
Whose baby was it?"
THE elephants baby" replied little
Elizabeth.
Evening star., 1935-02-24

we're tough. after the way you
knocked Slug cold"
Hicky grinned. "You didn't do so
bad yourself against your man." he
complimented. But you want to pull
your chin in If you kept it out like
you did today. somebody will hang a
K. O. on it."
JUST then the door of their room
opened. A boy with a shock Of
red hair paused on the threshold.
said "Howdy," and then entered.
"Howdy," greeted Hicky and Rom
ME.
Il hang out next door," the visitor
announced Evidently he felt that
this adequately explained his call.
you just got here today, didn't you?
What are up in for?"
Switching a tire said Ronnie.
Tough" sympathized the red
haired boy. My names Red Regan.
I get out next week, on probation.
They say they've got a job for me.
That's o. K. I'll work all right if the
boss treats me white. Last one had
didn't. So I socked him couple"
Ronnie could hardly keep from
smiling at this matter r-of-fact recital.
But he decided to play up to Red.
Some of 'em are mean. all right"
he agreed. But any guys lucky to
have q job these days"
YEAH" Red turned to Hicky.
"You pack peach of a wallop," he
said admiringly. But watch your
step. Slug Carmody's bad"
Hes not so tough" said Hicky
confidently.
Eyes, he is" Red insisted. Tough
and dirty. He'll try to get you some
way. Been in here about a month
and had the whole place knuckling
under until you came"
WHAT's he in for?" Ronnie in
w quired.
Stealing cars" Red informed him.
"Says he got away with IL Of them
In the two weeks before they caught
him. He packed rod. too, and took
a shot at the cop that nabbed him.
He's bad, all right"
Ronnie shot a significant look at
Hicky.
where's he from?" he asked
Red named a neighboring city.
"Says he's got a couple of grand put
away from cars he's sold, and can
make plenty more when he gets out
But he won't get out for a while, un-
less he takes it on the lam
The ringing Of a bell interrupted
this interesting conversation.
Got to get back to my own hang
out" Red announced as he rose.
Lights out in five minutes. I'll be
seein'. you. And take a tip: Watch
Slug"
20. X" said Hicky. Thanks for
the low-down"
Ronnie was excited as they un-
dressed.
Wonder If Slug's another of the
same gang that Jim Miller worked
for?" he speculated. Maybe we'll
find out after Jim gets here"
1T was nice of Red to warn us"
said Hicky. II hope he behaves him
self when he gets out. He doesn't seem
like q bad fellow"
mo-" Ronnie agreed. IT guess he
just has too much temper along with
that red hair"
X
THE beds we're not exactly soft, but
both boys were tired, and they
were asleep almost as soon as they
pulled up the blankets. 1t must have
been an hour later when Ronnie awoke
with a start. There was a prickliry
sensation along his spine, and his
senses were alert. He had a feeling
that there was somebody in the room.
He strained his eyes. but could see
nothing in the pitch darkness Of the
room. Then he heard the door close
softly.
"Hickyl" he cried. He threw of
the covers and jumped to the floor. He |
dashed across the cold boards and
felt for the light switch.
Then he was startled by q groan
Evening star., 1935-02-24
His Choice.

physician Qeaving rebellious pa
tient)-Now, you must remain in
absolute repose-temporarily at least
Patient-Supposing I won't?
Physician-Then you will remain In
absolute repose-permanently
Evening star., 1935-02-24
An Added Ad.

"DAD, can any one keep light
houses?"
mo, my son, lighthouse keepers ara
appointed by the Government"
well, 1t says here in this paper
that a gentleman and his wife want
three furnished rooms for light house.
keeping"
Evening star., 1935-02-24
PUZZLES

Can you read this verse and supply
the missing words by looking at the
pictures? OF course, the missing words
ali rhyme.
Evening star., 1935-02-24

HORIZONTAL.
/. Portions of q curved line.
4. Capable.
8. Nothing.
9. Male sheep.
10. Jewel.
IL. Capsize.
IA. Three-toed sloth.
IS. Masculine pronoun.
II. Marvellous.
81. Within.
%. Consumed.
%. Proceed.
"a. Typographical engineer (abbr).
Is. Feminine pronoun.
26. Hot water (abbr.)
81. High school (abbr).
%. Anger.
%. Word used with either"
VERTICAL.
/. Indefinite article.
2. Fit up, equip.
3. Unsoiled.
S. Short.
6. Once around a race track.
z. Printers measure.
II. King with the golden touch.
IL. A number.
13. Move jerkily.
l6. Blossom.
10. A number.
10. Anesthetic.
20. Exclamation Of distaste.
ANSWERS.
1. Dog, frog, log. cog, bog.
2. The diamond is F, rap, raced. fac
tory, peony, dry, Y.
8. Stink. F-r-in.
4. Carburetor, battery, distributor,
cylinder.
Evening star., 1935-02-24

At other times it holds their little
toys.
4. What is honeymoon salad?
S. What is the difference between
q rain cloud and a whipped child?