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Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
Mexican Theme Used for Annual
Junior Senior Banquet

Gayly colored Mexican serapes,
reed baskets, and dried strings Of
vegetables carried out the theme
of "Hasta la. Vista of the Junior
senior banquet given in honor Of
the class of '36, Friday night at
the Barbara Worth hotel. The
punch was served under small
bamboo roof while in the dining
room cactus in bright-colorcd pots
dccratcd the tables
During the Mexican style dinner,
Leonard Carey, junior class presi-
dent, was POSTMASTER and wclcom-
ed the guests Bobby Thacker
senior president said a few words
on "Hasta la Vista, or in English
goodbye, as a farewell speech
from the seniors. Allene McChristy
sang several songs, and Barbara
Horton. Barbara Hatch. and Tom
mie Sue McChristy sang "Estrellita
and "Estrella dc Amor. Later Bar
bara Horton and Tonic Sue SANG
"Cielito Lindo" and La Cucura-
cha. Calvin Aaron and Henry
House presented a skit Who's Who
in 1922. "Antes que te cases, mira
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
Delightful Party
HOnors Pioneer
Residents

Honoring Mr.. and Mrs. r. Neif-
fert, pioneer residents who are
soon to leave the valley, Mrs. Dan
Scott and Mis-. ward McGreW en-
tertained Friday night at the Scott
ranch.
Music by G.. C. Richards and
Mrs. Ralph Engebretsen, presenta-
tion of a basket of gifts to the
honor guests and the playing of
either bridge or monopoly were
the highlights of the evening
which the pot luck dinner.
Bridge prizes were won by Mrs
Farley and Mrs. Kinnard. high
and by Mrs. G.. C. Richards and
Arthur Farley, second. In monop-
oily, Alex Meyer won high score
prize and Mrs. Meyer, second.
Guests were Messrs. and Mes
danes r. Neiffert. Ralph Enge-
bretsen. Arthur Farley, Charles
Forsberg, H. o. Galloway, w. G.
Herdman, Harry James. JJ. r.
Kinnaird, Alex Meyer, I. w. Nc
Grew, Hardy Odell, G. C. Richards.
Lawrence Richards, w. H. Palmer
Fred Waterman, Mesdames Henry
Havekorst, Jesse Mcbride. w. J.
Gregg, H. A. Wells, Miss Vera
HavekorSt, Charles Palmer Rich
ard Mcbride, Carmen Engebretsen,
Evelyn McGreW, Muriel and Bev-
erly Meyer. Clifford Richards,
Freddie Waterman. Virginia and
ROderick Scott
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
Marcia Jean Farrell
Has Birthday Party

Little Marcia Jean Farrell daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E.
Farrell of Imperial. celebrated her
fifth birthday anniversary Thurs
day, her mother giving a party in
her honor.
A group of youngsters spent the
afternoon in game, Joy McGaughy
winning the prize in the peanut
race and Vernon Gullidge that fol-
pinning the tail on the CAT.
Mrs. Farrell served delicious re-
freshments, the birthday cake be-
ing decorated with a May pole
whose streamers were caught by
tiny dolls. Each little girl receiv-
cd as a favor jacks and a ball and
the little boys, tops. Balloons also
delighted the small guests.
Those present we're: John Allen
Rycrson, Vernon Gullidge, Bobbic
Graham, Jean HiCkcox Erma Hick-
cox, Kenneth Owen, Mona Jean
Browder, Jean Dclp, Mildred Webb
Billy Jean Knox Lorraine Simms
Marilyn Smith, Thelma Bell Wit
ter, Joy McGaughy, Junior Tram
nell, Billy Evanston, Patty Clark
Joan jefferson and the guest of
honor Marcia Jean Farrell; Mes
danes L. R. jefferson, Edna Nor
rison, Charles Bratton, D. V. Stew
art, r. L. Graham, P. E. Ryerson.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24

10 que haces OF Look before you
leap, was the subject of talk by
Leonard Carey. o. G. Horne wish
ed the senior class good luck, and
Professor John L. House wished
them a pleasant trip.
The clever programs printed ON
rough Mexican paper then an
nounccd dancing in the lobby TO
the music of \ Brawley orchestra.
Many teachers and students work
ed hard to make this banquet a
success. Teachers in charge were
Mrs. Thelma T. Ray. decorations
d. w. Ketchcn finances; Joe Bur
cham, program; and Florence Lind
blom, menu.
Kathryn Surface was chairman
of the decorations committee
which required more actual work
than any other, and her assistants
were Kay Clements. Kay Nuffer,
Evelyn Russell, Marge Hovey, Bar
bara Horton, Marian Lively Tom
mie Sue McChristy, Dan Judd,
Leonard Carey, Philip Van Slyck,
and Warren Rhodes. Helen Dowd
was chairman of the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
Science Subject For
Schools Displaym
California Fair.

Science, both natural science and
science as used by man, is to be
the, theme of the county rural
schools exhibits in the state fair.
Splendid work from the. various
schools has been coming in regu-
larly during the past week. Alamo
school has entered an outstanding
piece of work, well made work.
ing model of an oil well with der
rickS. the pumping machinery
which actually works. and a cross
section showing the various strata
and the oil as it comes up in the
well shaft. A big packing case to
ship the exhibit vas also made by
the children.
Another exhibit from Alamo is a
fine we'll with the old oaken bucket.
rock lined, and the we'll frame all
well constructed. s''r
Mt. Signal has a collection of
birds nests, there are to be rock
collections and other interesting en-
tries.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
Churches Cooperate
In BaccoLaureate
Service Sunday

Many of tho city churches arc
abandoning their evening services
Sunday SO that their congregations
may attend the baccalaurcate serv-
ices to be held that night in the
Central high school auditorium and
East Side auditorium.
Ccntral's program will include a
prayer delivered by the Rev. A. d.
Buffers; the scripture reading by
the Rev E. K. Latimer. the sermon,
Where Do We Go From Here, "
by the Rev. Harold E. Doty. with
the benediction pronounced by the
Rev. Irving T. Raab.
Numbers by the orchestra, the
string trio. the glce club and by
Lorcne Linekin will be featured.
Tho graduates will wear their caps
and gowns NhiCh are 10 be fea-
ture also of the graduation process
Sional. The program will began at
8 o'clock.
East Side high school is holding
its baccalaureatC, service also Sun
day night at 3 o'clock in the school
auditorium. A program of music
including songs by a choir COM
posed of various church groups un-
der the direction of Ruth Nc
Gregor sermon by the Rev. H.
Hayter arc to be events on the
program.
Both programs are open to the
public.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
Society
Clubs
G.A.A. Election

G.AA. Election
The last girls club 10 hold their
election was the Girls Athletic as
sociation. Officers chosen. Monday.
for the coming year are as follows:
Geneva Abel. president; Marie
Graham, vice-prcsidcnt: Lorna
Hamerson. treasurer; Bernicc Hurst,
corresponding secretary: Marjorie
ChickahiSa, recording secretary
Managers of the -four athletic
teams are Juanita Kirkpatrick,
Frances Johnson, Evelyn Combs,
and Olive Lingren.
Subject A Examination
All senior and Junior college
! students desiring TO go to college
will be required to take the Subject
A examination in English, Satur-
day May %. at 8. Miss Bessie
Proudfoot has been preparing the
students for this test.
Junior college students have been
busy the last few days taking final
examinations in all subjects.
Junior Election
Leonard Carey was reelected
president Of the Junior class, the
Seniors OF next year, making it his
third term as class president Two
other officers we're reelected, Car
roll Smith, president; and
LoiEpc Idnekinh treasuren Gerry
Blake was chosen secretary, while
S. E. Allen and Joe Burcham were
unanimously chosen as advisers for
the coming year.
GAO. Election
The Girls Activity club is one
Of the many organizations holding
their election for the coming year,
the clubs being Monday. Officers
chosen were as follows: Ruth Rid
die, president; Marge Hovey, vice.
president; Kay Surface, secretary:
Shirley MadduX, treasurer: and
Evelyn Russell, program chairman.
Installation of the new officers and
farewell to old members will be
held next week.
Senior Assembly
A delightful and amusing pro-
gram was presented Friday by the
senior class as a farewell to the
student body. At the same time
Bobby Thackcr, senior president,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
SUNDAY MORNING, MAY "a, 1886.
Joint Commencement Program
Planned by Rural Schools

Natalie DiemoZ. Robert Durfee, Ell
eanor Annalee Ehmak, Edward G..
Guerra. Phyllis Johnson, zola Beth
johnson, Bitzuo Kawashima, Oscar
E. Mollet.
Elm, Philip NJ. Boone. Elias E.
Duarte. Joseph Il. MallOboX, Rach
ael Marie Rasul, Dorothy Mac Rit.
ter, Wilbur j. Rosenbaum, Glen
EarneS Shumard, Elizabeth Anne
Weiss.
Heber, Lois A. Bezdechcck, John
Haldon Carr. Ileah Billie Champion,
Donald Duane Clark, Emily Lenorc
Hogan. Sylvester w. Nanomantube,
Clara Helen Obese, Evelyn r. Rob-
ertson, Stanley Scaroni, Betty M.
Talbot, Masoaori T. Uchida, Annie
Mae Vogel, Robert r. Willet.
McCabe, Pauline Brock, Phyllis
Brown, Estella N. Daniels, Joseph
Dean. Mary Dean, Ida A. Kathrin-
er, Alice r. Kodama, Kiyoka NORM
aga. Rose I. KoSugi, YoShiko Saka-
urai, Minoru Shigematsu, Felix ST.
gala, Belva Thomas, Saburo Uchi-
yamra, Burnetta Wilkerson.
Silsbee, Doris Abram, Luis Ames,
Mary C. Andrade, Antonio H. Bald
ers, Lena S. Lesseley, George Max
amura, Torino Nakamura.
Seeley, Charles Daley, Elaine
Graham, Loran Walker.
Westsdie. Selestin Bucher. Haruo
FujizaWa Richard Mccain, Yoshie
Aban, Donald Day Stephens, Oza
B. SWinSon.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
Meloland Wednesday
Club GiUes ShoUer


Mrs. r. Neifert was honored with
a handkerchief shower by members
of the Meloland Wednesday club at
their final meeting of the year held
at the home of Mrs. H. A. Wells
with Mrs. G. c. Richards as CO.
hostess. Mrs. Neifert has been a
member of the club since its organ
ization 18 years ago and will be
missed by her fellow members when
she leaves the valley during the
summer to make her permanent
home i'm another locality. At the
same meeting Mrs. w c.. Herdman,
president of the club was presented
with an attractive greeting card
bearing the signatures of all the
members in honor of her 45th we'd
ding anniversary which occurred
that day.
Election of officers for next yeaf
resulted in Mrs Ebert Newton be
ing chosen president; Mrs. Ralph
EngebretSon, vice president; and
Mrs Arthur Farley, secretary treas
urer.
The guests we're entertained with
piano solo by Clifford Richards
and guessing game which was won
by Mrs. Robert Doig, who received
an attractive prize. Those present
were MeSdameS Ebert Newton, j
r. Kinnaird, Lillian Craig, Robert
Doig, Ward McGreW, I. w. McGrcw.
Alex Meyer. r. Neifert Hardy Odoll,
w. j. Gregg, John Robinson, w. H.
Palmer, Henry Havekorst, w. G.
Herdman, Ralph Engebretson, Ar
thur Farley, Charles Forsberg
Lawrence Richards Merle Hartsock
and Miss Vera Havekorst
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24

Rural schools of Centtal Union
high school district, Acacia, Elm,
Eucalyptus, Heber, McCabe, Seeley,
Silsbee and WestSide, are planning
Joint commencement exercises to he
held Tuesday night at 8 o'clock in
the Central high school auditorium.
One of the unique features of The
program W4ll be the chorus compos-
ed of the entire graduating groups,
this chorus not only singing but
presenting several verse speaking
numbers. This group has been
trained by Miss Marjorie F. McFar-
lane. county supervisor of music and
it is the first time such large
group has been presented in choral
work in a rural school program.
The program will open with the
professional by the graduates. The
Rev. Harold e. Doty, pastor of the
First Baptist church. Ell Centro, will
pronounce the invocation after
which the chorus of graduates will
sing Laughing Spring" (Mozarb
and Comrades" (ReichardD, Grace
Walker Allen will be the accompan-
ist.
"Tke American Greed" William
Tyler Page will then be presented
as a verse speaking number after
which Edward H. Law, counyt clerk,
will deliver the address which is
to be patriotic in theme.
America Forever" (WardD will
be sung by the graduates with Mar
garet Lanier Handy as accompan
iSt
C. B. Collins, county superin-
tenden, will present diplomas; j. L.
House. principal of the high school
will welcome the gradates to that
institution and the program will
conclude with The Cross Roads"
tChurchilD and the occasional by
the graduates.
Many Graduates
Graduates are: Acacia, Robert
King, Earl Mcbride, Jack McCon
nell, Erlenda Mendival George Ota.
Jimmie Peters, Reiko SuWa, Rachel
Wyatt, Richard Wyatt, Robert Wytt.
Eucalyptus, Florence G. Buchel
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
Memorial Service
Exen1plified By
Star Chapter

Excmplification of the beautiful
Eastern Star Memorial service was
conducted Friday night by Signal
chapter No 276, Order of the East
crn Star at the meeting in the
Masonic temple.
After the service the chapter pre-
sented MI. and Mrs. Edgar j. Har-
grave with farewell gift hand
some desert picture. Mr. and Mrs.
Hargrave left this weekend for
San Diego where they 'Nill make
their home at present. Mrs. Har-
grave has been chapter organist,
has held a number of other offices
and Mr.. Hargrave was worthy pa
tron last year.
Following the presentation an in
formal social hour was enjoyed in
the banquet hall where the COM
mittee for the evening served re-
freshmcnts.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
Union Daughters
Hear Reports OF
Convention

Reports of the Daughters of Union
Veterans of the Civil War conven-
tion in Santa Barbara and also
that Of the Grand Army of the Re-
public held in conjunction with the
Daughters, were made at the meet
ing Friday afternoon of Anna
Maria Ross Tent No. 70.
Myrtle .McDaniels made the. re-
port announcing that Emma K.
Strain of Los Angeles will head the
Daughters in Southern California;
that Samuel r.. Yoho of San Fran
cisco was elected department COM
mander of the GAR. some SO
veterans attending the 69th annual
convention of California and Nev-
ada. That the conventions were a
great success was also reported.
The local tent also plans to par
tioipate in the Memorial day parade
on Saturday.
Elizabeth Mealey gave a special
reading of interest to the tent. Mrs
Mealey is junior vice-president and
presided in the absence Of Mar
garet Huson, president, and Eliza
beth Winslow, senior vicc-presidcnt
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
Ell Centre Student
GiDen Honor

Friends of J. B. Fisher of Ell Cen
tro will be interested in learning of
the honor recently accorded him,
that of being the most valuable man
in music at San Diego State college.
A model bearing the above inscrip-
ton was place awarded him recent
ly.
Young Fisher also participated in
a national music contest and while
the awards have not been made
public, Homer Grunn, one of the
judges and nationally known com
poser. complimented Fishers abili-
ty and urged him to continue his
study. The Ell Centrans studied
music in the valley under Hazel
Baker.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
Afternon Bridge
Section Luncheon

Instead of the usual dessert
bridge party members of the after
noon bridge section of the Junior
Ten Thousand club enjoyed a
luncheon meeting Friday at the
home of Mrs. Neal H. Gavin, 555
Sandalwood drive. Mrs. Gavin Mrs.
Leslie Harrington, Mrs. o. w.
Dickson. Mrs. William White. Mrs.
o. A. Ray and Mrs. Andrew l..
Dilbeck being the hostcSseS.
Mrs. Melvin o. King fNon the
high score prize and Mrs. Steven
H. Harris the second, Mrs. Richard
Martin receiving the consolation
award.
Special gifts were presented by
the section to Mrs. John Wells
Mrs. Gavin. Mrs. Dickson and Mrs
Raw, h." ~
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
Many Elections Featured at Central
As School Year Approaches Close

formally presented the farewell
gift, four stage spotlights. JAG
quelinc La Vine read the class
will. and several sltits. including
burlesques of several teachers and
take-off on the junior play, we're
presented. Harry Horton showed
two reels of moving pictures. which
we're taken Senior Ditch day.
Spanish Program
A play. several songs. an informal
conversation, and games will be
enjoyed by Mrs. Lucille Miller's
Spanish II class, which will be the
guests of Miss Ruth Bormose's S
Spanish III class in program next
Monday. -
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
Church School
Has Closing Program

Resume of the school work was
given Friday by pupils of st. Paul's
church school at the closing exer-
ciseS which we're attended by par
entS and friends.
Junior class awards went to John
Keye, Alberta Hanson, and Ellen
Costello.
The vicar, the Rev. Devon Ellis
worth, explained to the parents cer-
tain features Of the school system,
inaugurated this year. which arc to
be permanent.
Marily Ingle was then presented
with the highest award of the
school. The reverence cross. The
program ended with the singing OF
the school song.
These closing exercises marked
the end of the church school until
fall. "A post-Season party is to be
given however, Friday afternoon of
next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
Home Department
Meetings Named

Home department meetings schcd-
uled for next week at which Miss
Florence Glenn, home demonstra-
tion agent will be present, are:
Tuesday, Acacia at the club
house with frozen desserts as the
project; Wednesday, &lamo-Verde
with the same project planned;
Thursday, Rose e-Mesquite at 10 am.
at the home of Mrs. w. 1. Fifield
with sour milk cookery as the
project.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
| Schools
| Churches
Social Calendar
SATURDAY

SATURDAY
Dessert bridge party. 1880, Harry
Horton home.
Bennitt Recital, 3, Kenah studio
Peace Officers dance, . Veterans
hall.
Heart party, 3, MI. Signal school.
SUNDAY
Sunday services, churches.
BaccalaurCatc service, 3, high
school.
Baccalaureatc service 8, East
Side school.
MONDAY
Masonic luncheon, 12:15, Barbara
Worth.
Y.W.C.A. meeting, &, 10000 club.
F. and AM. No. 3S4. 1880 Ma
sonic temple.
American Legion Auxiliary, 8,
Veterans hall.
Junior chamber of commerce,
California hotel.
Troop Z, B.S.A., Scout hut.
Troop rs B.S.A., McCabe.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
Mt. Signal 4-H Club
Completes Records

Mt. Signal All club has the rec
ord for turning in the first record
books at the conclusion OF the club
year, 10 having been received Sat-
urday morning by H. Lee Lander
man, assistant farm advisor.
Friday night the club had a So
cial in the school house to raise
money to send delegates to camp.
Over 200 people attended and a
gala evening was enjoyed. The
club now has enough money to
send two delegates to summer camp
and two to the state camp at Da-
Wis.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
Mrs. Jefferson To
Leave For East

Mrs. l.. r. Jefferson and her
daughters. Joan and Janet. arc
leaving El Centro Sunday for IL
llnoiS where they will visit Mrs.
JefferSon's family.
Thursday night Mrs. Norman c.
Deaton. SCI Len Rey, entertained
in compliment to Mrs. jefferson a
handkerchief shower being given
by her friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
Purchases Books
For Library

Mrs. Agnes Ferris Bigclow city
librarian, was in Los Angeles dur
ing the week to make purchases
for the library, buying new books.
While there she and Mr.. Bigelow
enjoyed the May festival in Pasa-
dena.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
To Report National
ConUention

Mrs. H. G. Jones, delegate from
Imperial county to the national
Y.W.C.A. convention, will make her
official report before the county
board at the meeting Monday night
at 8 o'clock in the Ten Thousand
club house.
The meeting is open to the pub
liz
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
Announce ArriuaI
OF Baby Girl

Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Ferris arc
rejoicing in the arrival OF a little
daughter. born Friday in FL Centre
hospital. Both Mrs. Ferris and her
little daughter arc getting along
nicely.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
Mrs. Deaton Winner
In Golf Division

Mrs. Norman C. Dcaton won first
place in Division B of the invita-
tional women's golf tournament
held Friday at the Coronado coun-
try club.
Mrs. Henry L. Loud. Mrs. Allen
P. Nuffer, Mrs. Harry Hooper and
Mrs. Deaton represented the Bar
bara Worth club and enjoyed a
game and luncheon at the Coronado
club.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
Returns From Visit
At OakUilde Home

Mrs. M. c. Falkcnbury has Just
returned from OakWildc where she
spent pleasant two days as the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank F.
Anderson, former Ell Centro resi-
dents.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
RiUerside Guest
Visiting Here

Miss Blanche Firlottc of River
side is the house guest of Mrs.
Ruth Johnson and Miss Katie Lee
OSwatt.
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GIRLS SLAYER
MUST DIE

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Cal,
July 3 I.N.SD.-Albert Walter,
jr., 28-year-old Bostonian, who con.
fessed the silk-stocking strangling
Of red-haired Blanche Cousins. Is,
will get his visible will die on
the gallowS.
Walter was in condemned row
today after he heard the death SEN
tence pronounced on him in Su'
perior Court in San Francisco yes
terday by Judge Lille T. Jacks after
a jury of eight men and four
women found him sane.
Under California law Walters
case will bc automatically appealed
to the State Supreme Court.
Thus, tre scheduled date of ex.
ecution, September 4, will be auto.
matically delayed.
On the night of June IT the
dapper youth walked into the Hall
of Justice and told police inspec.
tors:
Il killed girl. My conscience
made me give myself up"
He then led inspectors to Mob
Hill apartment where the nude,
ravished body of Miss Cousins was
found. One Of her silk stockings
was tightly knotted about her
throat.
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shoes he kept talking. Norris
he said, 4 think / will be leaV.
ing you for q while
~ wasn't sure what he meant
by leaving 1t might have
meant leaving for another town
or it might have meant dying.
1t was all the same-dying
didn't seem to mean much to
people in this place.
Father got up and staggered
out Of the barn.like place. The
next morning / found his bed
unOccupied. / wondered where
he was, but concluded he would
return soon.
"AbOut IL o'clock when was
working in the field the boss
came to me and said I was
wanted at the clinic. / thought
/ was to get vaccinated.
But l was taken into q small
room and there lay my father
on some boards-dead! Blood
was coming out OF his left eye
and the doctor present said this
always happened when people
died from heart trouble. But
father did not have heart trouble
in America!
"When anyone died on the tea
plantation the Government gave
40 rubles for funeral expenses.
1 gave my 40 rubleS to the direc-
tor and he took it, but refused
to have anything to do with
burying my father.
DUG FATHERS GRAVE
"My father lay for three days.
Nothing was done. They wanted
me to dig the grave and put
him in.
II went to the graveyard and
dug a large hole all by myself,
and that very day, about
o'clock, / went to the stables for
a horse, but they said it was too
late to use the horse. I should