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Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17
INTER ESTlNG VALLEY NEWS ITEMS
HEBER SCHOOL TO
STAGE OPERETTA

HEBER-Heber school will stage
Christmas operetta Thursday at
7:30 p. m. in the school auditorium
The cast will be chosen from the
different grades of the school
About SO pupils will take part in
the choruses and speaking parts
Mrs. Grace Summers, music teach
er for the seventh and eighth
grades, is directing the operetta,
assisted by other teachers.
HEBER = Sunday evening ~
young people attended the newly
organized league under the Com
munity church. The time of meet
ing has been changed from 7 p. m.
to $50 o. m. League members gave
special musical number in Sun
day school.
Heber church service with Rev.
Fred Hewlett as pastor, showed an
increase in attendance last Sunday.
Rev. Charles McCalmon OF Ell Gen.
tro was the speaker
TO-
HEBER-Mr. and Mrs. w. E.
Pledger of Calexico were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. CheSSer Sunday.
Rufus Chesser was home from the
CC.C. camp in Pine Valley.
HEBER-Mr. and Mrs. Charles
McCalmon and Mrs. F.. Herrick
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Milo
Hogan on Sunday.
TO-
ALAMO VERDE Mrs. Louie
Brodie ST.. entertained the Thimble
club last Thursday at her home.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17
Yuietide Party
Enjoyed Monday
By Club Group

Christmas was duly celebrated
by members of the Ten Thousand
CLUBS History section at the meet
ing Monday, the group assembling
at the E. j. Mack home where
Mrs. Mack and Mrs. B. B. Bear
q rup were hostesses.
Mrs. Raab read the Bible story
OF the Nativity; Mrs. Rice read
the charming story, 1.-THE Jingle
Belf', from a collection of Christ
mas stories, But Once a Year"
written by Eleanor Hallowell Abbot.
Bob Mack, as jolly Saint Nichol-
!, as distributed gifts to every one
present, his amusing sallies and
1estS creating much entertainment.
Rosemary Rice, in her letter to
Santa Claus, bewailed the fate of
the families of section members,
making plea for the History
section Waif'.
Singing of Christmas carols
brought the program to a close. A
soeautifully trimmed Christmas tree,
lighted by small tapers, made an
effective highlight for the decora-
lions. It's base proved to be music
box from which Christmas bells
rang out into the room. Crimson
candles completed the pretty dec
orations, while the tea table had
' silyered Santa Claus, his sleigh
} and reindeer as centerpiece.
Mrs. Van Slyck, chairman, re-
ceived a handsome fern in appre-
citation of her efforts for the sec
ton.
Tea was served at the close of
the afternoon. Guests were Mes
danes Romeo c. Smith, M. K. Cat
lin, M. j. Dowd, j. B. McNeece,
John B. McNeece, Earle G.. Davis,
". L. Davis, Harry Maddux, w.
Reeder, H. G.. Jones, Harvey Ken
yon, Fred Kenyon, Miss Ethel Rice.
Members present were Mesdames
w. w. Apple, B. B. Bearrup, Sem
Bacon, Ray Edgar, Frank Modem,
I. H. McGrew, Laural Ferguson, j.
S. Jones, E. j. Mack, John t.
Rice, Irving t. Raab, John F.
Waterman, j. A. Straub, A. w.
Vie, P. N. Van Slyck, Fred Harder.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17
Deaf Woman Now
Hears on Telephone

Il have been hard of hearing
for 8 years." writes Mrs. Sturde-
want, of Mayville, N. Y. 81 could
not talk over the telephone. Last
year I obtained OURINE. My hear
ing has improved so that I car
talk over the phone as we'll as I
ever could" OURINE was origin
ated by a European ear specialist,
for those who are hard of hearing,
bothered by head noises, earache,
ringing and buzzing in ears, sick
with the dread of approaching
deafness. Get quick relief with
OURINE today. It's easy to use
costs only few cents daily. Mon
ey back if not satisfied.
Christensens Pharmacy
$40 Main Street -
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17
BITING TALK
BY HOOVER

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. II. UP
Former President Herbert Hoover,
in an avowed answer to President
Roosevelt's recent Atlanta speech,
Monday night forcefully attacked
administration relief policies and
predicted the national debt would
rise to 80 Or 80 billions in the next
six months.
The titular head of the Repub-
lican party, speaking before the
John Marshall Republican club,
struck at Democratic claims Of
averting national disaster in the
bank holiday of 1888 by charging
the panic was caused by fear OF
the incoming new deal.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17
Entire Nos Club
Dance Tonight

Children will romp gaily at the
len Thousand club tonight when
Entire Nos club has its next dance.
a"kld party. Members and guests
have been notified to come in ap-
propriate costumes and to bring
toys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steven H. Harris
are chairmen for the dance, assist
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Boals,
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Freeman They
met last night to complete arrange
ments and have planned amusing
decorations suitable to the party
theme.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17
Palo Alto Guest
At Head Home

Frederick Powers-Heald, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Head, has ar
rived in Ell Centre for the holi-
days, accompanied by Dave Bas-
sett of Palo Alto, claSsmate who
is to be best man in the wedding
of Miss Marjorie Meyer and Mr..
Head. Both young men are in
the Stanford medical school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard P. Meyer
and Miss Meyer will arrive this
weekend in the valley and will
remain until after the holidays.
Miss Meyer will be married to
Mr.. Head the evening of Dec. %
in the First Presbyterian church.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17
z S9@ Of Interest To Women 9 E55:E
Schools
Churches
Society Briefs

Miss Ethel Pearl Cross, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cross, is
home from U. S. C. for the holi-
days, bringing Miss Buda Medler
as her house guest. Miss Cross
is studying law and is a member
of Kappa Delta.
Lutheran Young people are meet
ing tonight at 7:30 o'clock at the
Carl Jensen home, BraWley. Dis
cussion, games and refreshments,
have been planned for the evening.
Oasis Shrine No. 20, w. S. of j.,
will meet in regular session tonight
at 9 o'clock in the Masonic tenn
pie
Mrs. Leroy Holt is leaving to-
day for Los Angeles where she
will spend the holidays, returning
after New Years. Mr.. Holt will
join her before Christmas.
Elementary school Teachers club
will meet tonight at 7:30 o'clock
at the home of Miss Edith Eicke,
$50 Wensley. Wilson members will
be guests at dinner of the eighth
grade cooking class tonight in the
cafeteria.
Debate on the socialized aspect
of medicine will take place We'd
nesday in the high school. The
| program will begin at l o'clock in
Mrs. Annette Damron Gillett's
| room.
Ladies day will be observed as
usual Wednesday at the Barbara
Worth golf club, lessons. golf games
and luncheon constituting the pro-
gram for the day.
Frances Lemons, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. B. E. Lemons, was a
weekend visitor in the valley, re-
turning to Los Angeles Sunday.
Welfare section of the Junior Ten
Thousand club will meet this eve
ming at 7:30 o'clock at the home
of Vivian Moffatt, 644 South Eighth.
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Miss Lillian Hall has recently re-
turned from UCLA to spend the
Christmas holidays with her par
ents.
Miss Verla Doxey from San
Diego State arrived last night to
visit her family. Miss Ahleen
Crandall, also a student at San
Diego State, is expected soon by
her father.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17
COURT HOUSE
DECORATED

Christmas has already arrived at
the court house at least as far as
decorations are concerned.
A beautifully trimmed Christmas
tree has been placed near the in
formation desk and is so tall that
the star, decorating its tip, brushes
against the high ceiling.
The county library and the in
struction supervisors offices have
been decorated for the holiday also
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17
ELKS TO FILL
XMAS BASKETS

FL Centre Elks lodge No. 1928
will meet at 7:30 pm. Thursday
instead of at the usual hour, lodge
officials announced Monday. adj
ding that members will bring their
wives to the lodge rooms to help
fill Christmas boxes.
While the women entertain them
selves in the club room, members
will take part in a brief business
session. Afterwards, the men and
women will fill the boxes prepar-
atory to distribution Christmas.
Burt Lemons will preside over
the refreshment department.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17
High School To
Haze Assembly

Central high school will hold its
annual Christmas assembly Thurs
day morning in the school audi
forum. After the regular student
body business meeting, Christ
mas program will be given.
During the first part of the pro-
gram, the East Side Girl Reserves
will present Christmas music. At
ter this, Duke Westover, accordion
instructor from San Diego, will
present several novelty numbers.
Concluding the program, Ling and
Hong, two eight-year-old Chinese
youngsters from Calexico, who
have recently completed a tour of
the Orpheum circuit, will be seen
in Chinese dances.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17
Emmanuel Circle To
Meet In Afternoon

Emmanuel Circle of the First
baptist church will meet, in the
church will meet in the church
Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
Mrs. K. r. Hines is to be devo-
tional leader and the subject she
has chosen is Mexico. Hostesses
for the afternoon will be Mrs. l..
o. Hughes and Mrs. w. S. Taylor.
The meeting is open to any in
terested and hearty welcome
awaits visitors.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17
MT. Signals Annual
Heart PartU Tomorrow,

Mt. Signal home department will
meet Wednesday at the Rollie
Clark home on South Eighth street
at o'clock when the annual heart
party will take place.
This is always an important
event but it will be doubly i'm
portant this year since the day
also celebrates the goth anniver-
sary of Mr.. and Mrs Clark's we'd
ding
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
PLANNED AT McCABE

McCABE - Parents and friends
of the Eucalyptus and SilSbee school
will attend a Christmas pageant or
Wednesday evening in the Eucalyp-
tuS auditorium Mrs. Margaret Han
dey, in charge, will be assisted by
Mrs. John Dubois, Mrs. Arthur Mar
tin, Mrs. Inez Siemon, and Miss
Katherine Steele.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stall of Nc
Cabe entertained Sunday at din
ner. Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Cook, Mrs.
Lottie Mason, and Walter M. Paine
were guests.
McCABE - Guests of the c. c.
Smiths Saturday were A. B. Cohen
and daughter, Estelle, of the Harold
Bell Wright ranch, and Cohen's
brother, Sam Cohen, a visitor in
the valley on his way home to New
York from South America.
McCABE - Mrs. A. B. Paine re-
turned to San Diego after spending
four weeks in this district with
friends and relatives.
90
McCABE - Miss Hazel Smith and
Miss Agnes Pennington of Ell Centre
were guests of Miss Estelle Cohen
Tuesday night.
90
McCABE - Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Sunstrom and family spent the weel;
end in San Diego
McCABE - Mrs. Fred Paine re-
turned Sunday afternoon from San
Diego with her mother, Mrs. Sarah
Lydick. Mrs. Paine motored to the
coast Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17
STORE SEARCHED
FOR INTERLOPERS

FL Centre police combed the I. v.
Hardware store late Monday night
for suspected intruders, following a
eport made by Harry Hovey, adj
vertising manager of the store, that
he believed person or persons we're
in the establishment. Police found
an open skylight, through which
they believed the interlopers had
made their entrance and escape.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17
Rebekahs Viii
Hold Initiation

Initiation and n Christmas party
are being anticipated by the Bar
bara Worth Rebekars.
The lodge will meet Thursday
of this week at o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Dorthea frederick,
663 Olive avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17
Bridge Section Meets
For Game OF Contract

Mrs. Harley Dold and Mrs. Lor-
enc Thurlow wen first and second
high scores respectively at Mon
days meeting of the advanced
Bridge section of the Junior Ten
Thousand club.
Miss Eunice Sprinkle and Miss
Henrietta Blank were hoStesSes at
their home, $40 Wensley avenue
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17
Mountain Trip To Be
Discussed By Club

Discussion of details for the
mountain party to be held in the
near future will take place at to-
nights meeting of the Bachelors
club, 7:30, Tony's International
Gardens.
Members are privileged to bring
guests to this meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17
Christmas Party For
st. PduI's Students

Children of st. Pauls Episcopal
church school are to have a
Christmas party Thursday of this
week at o'clock in the church.
An appropriate program for the
occasion is being planned and
ether interesting events.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17
Past O.E.S. MdtrOnS
And Patrons To Meet

Past Matrons and Patrons asso-
citation, Order of the Eastern Star,
will meet in CaleXico Friday night
for the monthly session.
A pot luck dinner will be served
at $50 o'clock followed by The
program for which the Calexico
members are in charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17
By
HOWARD z.
GARRIS

yellow chalk will make a red mark
on the blackboard I'll tell you next
about Uncle Wiggily and Sammie'S
adventure.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17

HOLTVILLE-The ladies of st.
Joseph's church have planned a
carnival to be held December %.
A country store will be open Of
fering turkeys, chickens, eggs and
fruit.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17
HOLTVILLE LADIES
PLAN CARNIVAL

HOLTVILLE-The ladies of st.
Joseph's church have planned a
carnival to be held December 90
A country store will be open Of
fering turkeys, chickens, eggs and
fruit.
HOLTVILLE-The high school
Girl Reserves with the cooperation
of the grammar school Girl Re-
serves will present Christmas YES
per services at the Methodist
church at 7 pm. Sunday. The pro-
gram will include a reading by
Carol Faye Thompson, vocal solo
by Miss Virginia Lee Porter, and
offertory by Ruth Melbourne.
HOLTVILLE-Mis Esther Fer
guson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Porter Ferguson, has set December
&c for her wedding to Everett
Adams of Hermosa Beach.
HOLTVILLE-The date for the
senior play has been set for
Thursday, Jan. 9.
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HOLTVILLE-A Christmas play
will be presented by grammar
school students Thursday evening,
December 10, at pm, in the
school auditorium. Those taking
part are: Lille Brady, Claire
Cooper, Frances Neeves, Barbara,
Stalker, Mary Ordway, Oran
Weeks, Clarence Goad, Valentino
Fusi, Walter Buckle, James john
son, Roger Griffin, Norman Sharp,
Buster Russell, j. B. Henry, Gilbert
Cardwell, Woodrow Rodgers, Bill
Witt, Jimmy Turney, Allan Harris,
Lup Jung, Tyndal Langston, Earn
est Lowdermilk, Richard Goodwin,
Wilbur Campbell.
HOLTVILLE - The Elks lodge
has planned treat for all Holt
vile children. A show will be pre-
sented at 10 am. Christmas morn
ing at the Holtville theatre. Candy
peanuts, apples and oranges will
be given to all the Riddles attend
ing.
90
HOLTVILLE-The football play
ers who were entitled to sweaters
this year were Fred Lackey, Oran
Beaver and Richard Lott.
90
HOLTVILLE-Mrs. Len Shaw &C
companied Mr.. and Mrs. 1. H. Shaw
Friday to Whittier. She visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Jordon, for
mer Holtville residents, and re-
turned Sunday.
90
HOLTVILLE--Mrs. H. E. Stalker
and Mrs. Virgil Edwards were host
esses Saturday at a party before
the country club dance. Twenty
couples attended.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17
HOLTVILLE CHILDREN
GIVE SURPRISE PARTY

HOLTVILLE-Jac McClelland
and Lcree Kaiser, both 8, were Civ
EN- a surprise birthday party Fri
day at the home of Mrs. Ray Nc
Clelland. Those attending were:
Fredda Lee Keeble, Juanita Lewis,
Joyce McPeek, Irish Lee Mauldiz.
Faye O'Neil, Doris Richie, STAN
ley Daily, Merle Horton, Clarence
Kaiser, Keith Daily, Betty Lois Ed
wards, Barbara Kent, Betty McDon-
aid, Rose Ann Moore, Bobby Bee
tie, Donald Knight, Walter Kaiser,
Billy Terry, Joyce Starner, Allan
Harris, A. j. Knight, Paul Looka-
doc, Bobby McClelland, Jean Mat
sushige, Richard Plummer, Douglas
Hoke, Jack Harris, colleen Long,
Jean Harris and Don Turney.
HOLTVILLE-The sport section
of the Junior Women's club met
Monday afternoon for tennis and
volley ball.
ALAMO-VERDE - Miss Helen
Hawk arrived Friday evening from
U. c. L. A and will spend the Christ
mas holidays with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs LIE Roy Hawk
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17

HOLTVILLE-Mis Esther Fer
guson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Porter Ferguson, has set December
&c for her wedding to Everett
Adams of Hermosa Beach.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17

Miss Verla Doxey from San
Diego State arrived last night to
visit her family. Miss Ahleen
Crandall, also a student at San
Diego State, is expected soon by
her father
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-17

HOLTVILLE-Mrs. H. E. Stalker
and Mrs. Virgil Edwards were host
esses Saturday at party before
the country club dance. Twenty
couples attended
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28
FORMER RESIDENTS . SUE FOR $lOO,OOO
AutO-Trolley Case to Be Tried. in New Haven;y
 Conn Co Defendant

Injuries suffered In an automo- bile-trolley crash in New Haven, Christmas night, form the basis for civil actions asking a total of $100,- 900 damages, filed Saturday in the New Haven superior court, by a quartet of plaintiffs, two of whom are residents of eWaterbury. The Connecticut Co. is defendant. Lloyd Verzier, former well known known baseball pitcher and his wife, Louise, ask total of $60,- 900 damages. They now residen in New Haven. Gladys VerZier, sister of Lloyd, claims $20,000 damages and C'onsuelo Wilson, asks $20,000.
 All were passengers in an auto- of Waterbury, when 1t was alleged ly struck broad side by trolley at Bassett street and Shelton avenue. The automobile is alleged to have been driven 50 feet after the crash.
 Mrs Verzier, the most seriously hurt, sustained q fractured pclvis, fractured rib, fractured sacr1m, ruptured bladder and will be per manently crippled, according to her complaint. Her husband sus- tained injuries to the chest, frac- ture of several ribs and injury to the right kidney. Gladys Verzier suffered nine fractured ribs and fractured right shoulder. Consuelo Wilson suffered decorations of the forehead requiring stitches to close, injury to the hip, back and sacro- lilac joint.
 All suits are returnable to the superior court next month. IritZ- gerald, Foote & Fitzgerald of New Haven bring the action for the plaintiff
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28
NO PLAYOFFS IN
 CARD TOURNAMENT
Committee Decides Cn Awarding of HOnOrs at
 Close of Series
WASHINGTON HILL

The, St Francis Xavier Holy Name Society weekly forty-flve tournament will again swing into At q meeting held during the past week the committee in charge of the event and the captains of each team met and decided 10 play but one series with no playoff. the lead ing team at the completion of the schedule to be the winner. A split series was planned with the winner of the first series playing the win ner of the second but at the meet ing it. was decided to drop the idea of the split series and play but one series.
 The schedule for tonight finds the leading Washington Hill A. C. team meeting John Bowey's boys while Joe Phelan and his gang who are but three games behind the Hills wil lendeavor to take over the leaders by trimming Jerry Shanna- han and his city yard team. Other matches are Horan ys +. Shanna- 7 han, John Phelan vs Goggins, Joyce vsh Mulcunry, Coughlin vs Cuaick, ODonne11 vs Fitzmaurice. and Dennihan vs O'Neill.
 Instructions Tonight
 There will be instructions to- night at St Francis Xavier church at o'clock for all high school pu- pills of the parish. These instruc- tions are held every Monday even . ing and parents of children attend ing the public high schools are asked to see to 1t that their chill dren attend these religious exer- cisep.
 E Bowl Tonight
 The second round in the single girls league of the Washington Paofk Community Club will get under way tonight at the com munity house. The first round proved to be a big success and the girls hoype to even better the at tendance in the coming round and will top off this final round with a banquet at which time the winning team will be feted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28
Vaudeville Returns
 To State On Friday
Best Broadway and European Acts to Be Offered To-
 a gether With Feature Cinema Attractions <

Warner Brothers State theater emb barks on q new policy this week. Beginning with matinee on Fri day, deluxe vaudeville shows will be presented every Friday, Satur- day, and Monday together with feature photoplays. Straight picture presentations will be offered each week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
 Under a new arrangement the
 n ost outstanding and colorful acts and entertainers in present day vaudeville will be brought to Wa terbury for appearances at the spared in providing patrons with the best American and European acts Broadway has to offer.
 { A careful survey has revealed that Waterbury theatergoers want good vaudeville added to their en- tertainment menu and are ready to support 1t. The management has been beseiged with hequests to make 1t Q permanent institution at the State ever since the last show played there, and proved a smash ing success playing to capacity houses at every performance.
 Under the capable direction of Manager Julian M. Smith, who knows vaudeville and the type of acts local fans best enjoy, it, is req sonable to assume that the success Bof this new venture is assured at Fthe start.
 Warner Brothers booking of- fice in New York city, in arrang- ing the program for the opening performance Friday, have promised one of the most outstanding vaude-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-28
Club Activities

sys "tThes cemetery committee con sists of A. sherman, II. Frank, T. Marg oils. M. Siegel, D. Litzky and M. Cooper.
 Mrs Blanche Maton, department senior vice president, was in charge of the installation of officers of Wadhams Relief corps in cere- monies conducted Saturday after noon, in odd Fellows hall. Gifts were presented Mrs Julia Conklin, past president. Mrs Mae Dillon, gold star mother, attended the ceremonies.
 Entertainment was presented by Mrs Agnes Finlay and Ethel and Dorothy Miller. Music was fur nished by William Maton, Arthur peach, Andrew Craft, John Clark and William Maton, Jr.
 Officers installed are: Mrs Marion Handy, president; Mrs Kate Mat thews, senior vice president; Mrs Sue Oldershaw, junior vice presi- dent; Mrs Anna Book, treasurer; Mrs Julia Conklin, chaplain; Mrs Josephine Craft, conductor, and Miss Victoria Liebrcich. guard.
 Officers appointed are:B, Mrs Blanche Maton, secretary; Mrs Rose Redican. patriotic instructor; Mrs Carrie Main, press correspond ,ent; Mrs Margaret Cooper, musi- clan; Mrs Jane Hollhan, assistant conductor; Mrs Olive Wilson. as- sistant guard; Mrs Carl Thomas, color bearer No. I; Mrs Margaret Dick, No. 2; Mrs Kathryn Williams, No. 3, and Mrs Lettie Flood, No. 4.
 Guests present were Niles En- gelke, installed as commander of 'Wadhams post No. 49 by Condr Ira Wilderman of the Danbury post, who was also present: Homer Northrup of the local post; State Dept Pres Ida Hart and staff. Mrs Lura Dutton, past depart ment commander, and Mrs ogden of,the Cromwell post.