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am the deSpiScd-but | am. here and
there. Tile llttie Dlafk Sh''p was
me"
Nobody knows the buffcts which
have suffered. To see rabbit bound
ing over gullcyS and hill sides, flee
ing from guns and hounds, gives Il
reflect action which joys my memory
Of how, at times. | have been treated
because of conditions over which
had no control.
Twice | was court martialcd az an
officer of the regular L. :. Army
and of course, you know that |
know hat the charges were abSolu-
tcly false: and although | escaped
the intended penalties of the trials.
and maintained my honor, il was hy
no means due tn amy intention Of
those who preferred the false charges
against me.
Somewhere in the nations GENE
tcric,, the two mcn-armY officers
who died ofhigr rank arc passing
back to the dust from which they
and all Of lis. camc-''O death where
is thy sting
| However | pray that their souls
may rest in pcacc-T'nt il all reminds
me and az times it brings grief to my
soul, of these lines:
They've abused mo like brute.
over burdcrcd me- aud hurt me.
Still I'm loyal - mute
Such rare patience is virtue
But back 10 Tie advice Of the
senior Mr.. Wayuick to me along Elm
street
/ At That time | W. operating the
Gilmcr Drug store here. My Army
pension pay was not enough for IN"
TO lit down and do nothing, 50 /
worked, the owner and operator of
tho Gilmcr Drug Cmpany, sole owner
| / sold a fruit flavor manufactured
at Richmond, Virginia under govern
mont permit. 10 be sold to retail
trade.
For selling int fruit flavor I was
tried in the Greensboro municipal
Court bv Judge Jones. fined 100000
and cost and $500 90 worth Of th4
fruit flavor was seized ana destroy.
cd bv thr CITY cnurt of Greensboro.
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word. pregnant Of good counsel. YOu
know, kind reader, when you pick
n tick off n cur dog the dog will lick
your hand. wag its tail. and touch
tendcrly with lis paw-thaiS rcvc
lation Of the reaction of appreciation
by the dcspiScd Hence my memory
Of the late Mr. Waynick.
Personally. there are people who
know who would not believe that I
have any logical right to feel that |
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property damage which was done to
me, as set forth herein above.
Certainly such raw deal would
cause one to think apprrcialivcly of
Balfc in his Bohemian Gill.
'''rhe heart bowed down by weight
of woe, TO weakest hopes will cling"
So MIR. Waynick, God bless his
memory, took time and stood on Elm
street to console me, in Il deep sense
of appreciation of ''and the little
black sheep was me-
Somewhere there's song "Only
Shadows" but i'm the shadows of the
past if l could gather together the
sorrow which 1 have boSomed and
mcmoricd along Elm street as little
black heep of GreenShoros native
children, how / could sit alone and
cry, weeping the bitter suggested in
'Only Shadows"
Colonel Harry s. Rowland, now
dead though 1 forgive but cannot
forget, said to me, at Regain Barracks
4 am giving you chance to retire
on disability, you better take it; YOU
shall not draw saber over white
man in my command.
When / was ordered up for physi-
cal examination / was required to
ANSWER in full the statements Of col
oncl Rowland that l was physically
disabled | regret to say il of u
dead man. but the Colonies com
lplaintS against my physical condi
ticn were not true. Army regulations
required that 1 answer the com
Iplaints of the coloncl's. In doing so
denied that | had fallen out from eX
haustion on march over the hill.
in Samar-IIrrc the colonel preferred
the false charges against me. that
made false statements in my official
Irrpiy To his report versus my phySi
cal condition. He had the whip over
me. and but for President Taft's nc
tion in setting aside the verdict OF
the court martial, ah if would have
been worse for me than it was.
was saved by the skin of my teeth
lAh. memory! only Shadows.
But let me weary you. Kind Read
cr with Paul l.. Dunbar's and Shakes
pcarc'. words as they pass through
,my momGrX- now, in Only Shadows:
HmIHr and the little black sheer
was me-
Shake pcarc:
GOOD name in man and woman, dear
lmv Lord. l. the immediate Jewel OF
Ithr~c souls; who steals your purse,
steals trash; 'Tis something, nothing
'Twa- miuc. It's his, and has been
Slave 10 thousands. but he that fctchc
from me my good name robs me of
'l.t which not cnrichcs him and
makes me poor indeed"
Ard GOD speaking, Good name is
rather to b. chosen than great riches
Nnd Only Shadows.
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Innt. These are:
/. The purpose of n high school,
land =. The relation to the high
lschoo 10 the community.
In Il letter of this kind, you will
, Appreciate that I must be brief AS
I soc il the public high school must
be guided by one central purpose.
and that is, to provide Worthwhile,
Constructive program for the train
ing of boys ana girls. Hence. our slO-
gan shall be: EVERYTHING
WHICH WE DO MUST BE BASED
UPON SOUND PRINCIPLES OF
EDUCATION AND COMMON Sense
This shall be our yardStick; this our
purpose. As the year goes forward,
YOU shall see specific application of
this philosophy.
| ] like to think of the school as
business institution. I, the executive
responsible for its efficient manage
lment you, the interested stock hold
ers. Because of this belief my rela-
tionship to the community shall al
ways be frank and straightforward.
From time to time / shall report on
lproblcms and the progress of the
school. A businesslike financial 20
Ilicy is being outlined. procedures for
the improvement of learning, and,
what some may call bit old fash
Iioncd, but which, in spite of the
many changes in orr world today and
our Broadmindcdness,' I still feel
there is as great need for SOLID
CHARACTER as n basis of worth
while personality as there ever was
An by ''charactcr" | mean the sum
total of I'LL the qualities and influence
which 20 TO make boy A MAN and
a girl \ WOMAN. \ specific program
in detail has been worked out for the
revivinG Of the best traditions Of Kim
ball. the continuing of those things
which have proved of value. and the
Ndlu W DlSStT DcLttI
things for the future.
] shall need your help and sympa-
thctic understanding. You will find
me accessible TO you in any matter of
vital Importance. I have only one am
IbitiOn in life and that is to be good
school man. I shall seek NJ all times
tobc honest, just, and fair. / shall,
he frank as is my nature. consider as
IS possible, and as firm as is ncces
sary. You may not always agree but
I can assure YOU that / shall always
be working to the best of my abilities
for the best in education for our boys
and girls. ! shall likewise be con.
sciouS Of the responsibility to get the
best possible returns from the tax
payers money spent for the support
iof orr institution.
Can I depend upon your helr
,and Counsel?
Yours in every duty,
| Ulysses II. Prunty
Principal
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ALONG ELM STREET
(By CAPT. D. j. CILNIER)
Greensboro North Carolina

1t is almost, without exception,
when j pass certain spot on Elm
street. / think of the kindly and per
sOnally altruistic advice by the father
of our states highway commission,
Honorable Capus NJ. Waynick. The
senior Mr.. Waynick was most beau
tiful soul, shall never forget his
holiness toward me, always a kindly
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CIRCULAR LETTER
Kimball High School
kimball, West Virginia
August oath. 1886

kimball, West Virginia
August oath, 1886
OFFICE Of the Principal:
Greetings, Friends.
lk" tliS method Of Introducing
my lf and seeking contact with
cyrry patron if the KimlialI High
School. Whatever the task before me,
I lave always tried to do my hest.
Thi~ eau be- better achieved if the
pcopN far whom and among whom
work can fiul IL easy To cooperate
with ihc prgram. This. i'm turn, can
b" better done If all The people under
stand what tl.~ program is. Hence,
in This letter ] want TO mention just
two things which consider import
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-27

One Of the most delightful of the
weekend events was the guest night
program and party at which mem
bers of Chapter CIV, PEG, enter
tanned their friends Saturday night
in the Ten Thousand club.
Judge Leroy Dawson, municipal
court judge of Los Angeles, was the
guest speaker and gave a splendid
talk on traffic, prefacing the SER
iouS part of his address with an
amusing account of his war expert
ences which gave his audience
background for his beliefs and opin-
ions.
His listeners were kept in a con-
slant state of hilarity as he recount
ed his adventures, during which he
never failed to see the humorous
side even in his serious injuries
which he suffered in the st. Mihiel
offensive.
H. r. Anderson of this city was in
the same squad and was with Judge
Dawson when he was injured by a
shell explosion as the squad and
tanks we're going over the top.
Traffic Court
After telling of his experience
Judge Dawson explained his work in
presiding over the traffic court, tell
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-27
ShoUer Honors
Mrs. Bennitt


Mrs. George Bennitt was guest of
honor at a desert bridge party and
shower given Saturday by Mrs. Har-
ley Dold and Mrs. Leslie Harring-
ton and held at the Harrington
home, All He'll avenue.
Decorations were in pink and
white. The many attractive pres
ents were brought into the room by
Mrs. Harrington's little son, Don
Lynn, who brought them in his lit
tie wagon.
After the dessert and shower
bridge was played, Mrs. Handy win
ming high score and Mrs. Shroyer
second high.
Guests included Mesdames George
Bennitt, t. G.. Handy, Willard
Shroyer, Leo A. Magee, Lorene
ThurloW, A. L. Dilbeck, Fred A
Baughman, Carl Miller, Walton
Johnson, Paul Shaw, Steven H. Har-
ris, Paul Mackey, Paul Pace, Russell
Bennitt, S. l.. Dodson, John r. Rob-
ertsCn, Charles Bartholomew, Guy
G.. Beynon, Paul jenkins, David L.
Goodrich.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-27

For their second concert Of this
seasons series, Imperial Valley Music
Teachers association has selected
the famous string trio, the compin-
sky brothers anG sister, who win be
presented Tuesday night at S:l5
o'clock in Wilson school.
All the works performed by this
brilliant trio on Tuesday will be pre-
sented from memory, considered an
outstanding feat by musicians since
the repertoire of the group embraces
a large number of compositions.
This trio has been playing togeth-
er since childhood and has achieved
a notable position in the world Of
music. Their program is varied and
offers entertainment that is unusual
and distinctive.
The Compinskys at present are en-
route to the eastern states and their
first engagement of the season is in
Ell Centro.
Season ticket holders will have
their usual seats reserved for them
and in addition a few seats for this
concert are available, Those who
wish to be certain of obtaining a seaC
for this concert may reserve them
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-27
Edited By ANNE HARDY DAVIS.
IMPRESSIVE installation Held
By Jobs Daughters

The installing queen was escort
ed by Marcus Bates, associate
president of the council, after
which the installing officers en-
tered, followed by the celestial
choir, Mrs. H. T. Miller of Holtville
singing rs My Name Written
There?". Mrs. Edgar j. Hargrave
was her accompanist.
Mary Louise Burk gave a read
ing after which Dorothy Mae Hatch
in white robe and gold crown,
brought in the book of gold.
Next the officers elect filed in
to the room in impressive process
sion, goWned in white robes and
head bands. After their march drill
they formed a cross, remaining in
that formation until they were in
stalled and escorted to their re-
spective stations.
The retiring queen was present.
ed with her past queens jewel by
Mr.. Bates, receiving her cape from
the new queen, Marie Knudsen.
Mrs. Anderson was escorted to
the East and was presented with
a bouquet of Talisman roses by Joe
Mayfield, the flowers being the
gift of the incoming and outgoing
queens.
At the close Of the meeting the
signing of the gold book by visitors
was conducted.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-27
OF Interest To Women 5S9:- Ss.ss:
By
Schools
Churches
Warner Bros.
Vitaphone Four
At Presidents Ball

Headlining the entertainment
features for the Presidents ball
on Thursday night will be Warner
Bros. famous Vitaphone four, that
quartet featured in the Gold Dig
gers of Broadway" Thell1a Todd's
last picture.
This quartet will arrive in the
valley Thursday and will present
entertainment during the day,
making two appearances at the
ball, the first at 9 o'clock. They
are famous entertainers and the
local committee feels fortunate in
being able to secure them.
The ball will begin at $3.50 o.
clock in the veterans hall and
will have loudspeakers installed
Sc that the Presidents message
may be heard.
Francis Leonard's orchestra will
supply the music, there will be a
birthday cake awarded, other en-
tertainment features will be in
cluded and will be presented ear
lier in the evening.
AS in preceding years, 80 per
cent of the money raised will &c
to the Warm Springs foundation
and 70 per cent will remain in E.
Centre.
Col. D. L. Zinn, general chair
man, has spared nc effort to make
this years ball the most success
ful of the several Presidents birth
day balls
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-27
yudge DaqVson Speaker at p. E. O.
Guest Night Program

ing of the countless CAGES which
come before him and emphasizing
the need for strict enforcement OF
penalties against all traffic viola
tions as the only way in which the
increasing number of accidents and
deaths may be controlled. The
World war he declared to be safe
compared to the dangers of traffic
accidents.
Preceding Judge Dawson's talk
Mrs. Eugene Waterman was pre-
sented in a series of charming songs
Mrs. r. M. Armstrong playing the
piano accompaniment.
Mrs. G. E. SoneS, chapter presi-
dent, presided and the speaker was
introduced by Mrs. S. l.. McCrory.
Following the program refresh
ments we're served, Mrs. McCrory
Mrs. Sones, Mrs. Joe E. King, Mrs
j. L. House presiding at the beauti-
fully appointed tables. Centerpieces
of white flowers lighted by white
tapers in silver holders, silver SER
vice, lace cloths made these tables
festive in appearance.
Officers of the chapter received
the many guests from Ell Centre
Calexico, Imperial, Holtville who
were present for this outstanding
event.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-27
Society
Clubs
Return To City
After Wedding
Last Week

Mr.. and Mrs. Tillman Daley
whose marriage was an event OF
last Wednesday have returned to
Ell Centre and are now making
their home at 882 Orange.
Since both Mr.. and Mrs. Daley
are widely known, their marriage
Cccasioned considerable interest in
the valley. 1t occurred at 8 o'clock
Wednesday night in Hollywood at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. @.
Macdonald, former residents Of
this city.
The Rev. Glenn McWilliams of
the Presbyterian church officiated
at the ceremony attended by rela-
tives and intimate friends.
Miss Betty Van Field of Los
Angeles acted as bridesmaid and
Mr.. Macdonald, as best man. The
bride was charmingly attired in a
smart knit suit in rust color wear
ing harmonizing accessories. After
the ceremony the guests and men,
bers of the bridal party adjourned
to the Biltmore Bowl where a
wedding supper was enjoyed.
Among the Ell Centrans who were
present for the wedding were Miss
Susie Childs and Miss Myrtle
Freeman.
Mrs. Daley is the former Ruth
Ellis, one of the nurses at the
county hospital who came to the
valley from Montana where her
family resides.
Mr.. Daley is a member of the
local branch of the California
Highway patrol and has been in
the valley since 1929.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-27

Jobs Daughters installed officers
in an impressive ceremony Sunday
afternoon at the Masonic temple,
the ceremony being preceded by a
luncheon served at 4 o'clock in the
banquet hall by Mrs. C.H.H. Small
and Mrs. Herbert Holt.
At this time Marjorie Anderson
had a delightful surprise, a hand
kerchief shower honoring her birth
day anniversary and a beautifully
decorated birthday cake, adorned
with the bethel emblems, made by
Mrs. Small. Each girl found at her
place a corsage of violets, the gift
of the new queen, Marie Knudsen.
The bethel Itself was decorated
with lovely yellow flowers present.
ed by Mrs. John Kuhn.
Promptly at pm. the installa-
ton service started, Mrs. H. r.
Anderson, president of the guar
dians' council, entering the room
followed by Joe Ann Mayfield in
white robe and gold crown, carry
ing the white Bible.
Evelyn Strickler was installing
queen, assisted by members of the
Brawley bethel: George Raine, in
stalling guide; Mary Jane Wagner,
installing marshal; Ruth Palmer,
installing recorder and Virginia
BroWnell, installing chaplain.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-27
Will Close Main
Street Traffic
During Parade

Main street will be closed to traffic
Thursday between the hours of IL
noon and 2 p. m. on Jan. 80 in order
that every safety precaution may be
taken in handling the million dollar
baby parade which will take place
that afternoon under the auspices of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the
opening event in their three day Gel
ebration.
j. Sterling Oswalt, chief of police,
is cooperating with Milton zinn,
parade chairman, and parade COM
mittee members, in making arrange
ments for the parade. Only emer-
gency parking and cross traffic on
Main street will be permitted be-
tween those hours.
The parade will also boost the
Presidents birthday ball to be held
Thursday night in Veterans hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-27
Ninth Birthday
Celebrated

Mrs. Dick Bradshaw entertained
Saturday in honor of her daugh-
ter's ninth birthday anniversary,
little Jean, inviting a group of
friends to celebrate the occasion
with her.
The guests enjoyed a matinee
and later returned to the Brad
shaw home. 1914 State street, for
refreshments including the birth
day cake with its candles. Pretty
favors contributed to the enjoy
ment of the youngsters.
Those present were Winifred
Anderson, Betty Jean Peacock, Lo-
ris Bradshaw, Loretta Eyer, Judy
Justman, Phyllis Justman. Oracle
Mayo, Alberta Patterson, Frances
Orcid, Jean Bennett, Donnie Brad
shaw. and the guest of honor, Jean
Bradshaw.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-27
Beautiful Home Wedding Sunday
Unites Popular Couple

Mrs. Ethel Ralphs, daughter of
came the bride of Lloyd Hopewell
Of Imperial, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hopewell of that city, at a
beautiful home wedding Sunday
afternoon.
The Ralphs home was lovely
with decorations of white flowers
and scenery which provided an
ideal setting for the ceremony at
which the Rev. F.. w. Hewlett Of
ficiated.
Preceding the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Williams of this city
played as a violin duet, "Ah, Sweet
Mystery Of Life, also playing the
wedding march as the bridal pro-
ceSSion entered
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, was radiant in her
lovely white satin wedding dress,
made with long sleeves and high
neck, its smart severity being re-
lieved by tiny buttons as trimming
A long tulle veil fell softly over
the flowing train and she carried
bouquet of Easter lilies.
Pretty Service
Mrs. Williams Housewright, sis
ter Cf the bride, was her only at
tendant and was gowned in pink,
made in tailored fashion, carrying
a bouquet of exquisite sweetpeas
in pastel shades.
Lawrence Thompson of Ell Cen
tro was best man.
oFllowing the ceremony a recep-
ticn was held during which re-
frshments were served, the bride
following the custom of cutting
her cake, handsome with its white
and silver decorations.
Only relatives and friends of
the two families were present for
the affair. Out of town guests in
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-27
Social Calendar
MONDAY
F. and A. M. No. 3S4, 1880, Masonic
tamnIp


F. and A. M. No. 3S4, 1880, Masonic
temple.
Legion Auxiliary, $3.50, Veterans
hall.
Junior chamber OF commerce, $3.50,
California hotel.
Troop 7, B.S.A., Scout hut.
Troop 25, B.S.A., McCabe.
intermediate bridge, 1880, 543
Brighton.
Beginners bridge, 1880, 10000 club.
TUESDAY
Lions club, Barbara Worth.
Social club, 1880, John Kuhn
home.
Acacia, Leslie Mcconnell ranch.
st. PauPs Guild, Roy E. Breedlove
ranch home.
Altar society, 1890, 826 Conner
cial.
LO.O.F. No. 397, 8, 532 Main.
Concert, Sis, Wilson school.
American Legion, 8, Veterans hall.
Troop 6, B.S.A.
Bachelors club.
Troop %, B.S.A. East Side school.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-27
Grand Motron On
Visit To Local
Eastern Stars

Eastern Stars of the five valley
chapters gathered in Brawley Sat-
urday night for the official visit
of their worthy grand matron,
BERTHE Y. Todd
Mrs. Todd was accompanied by
four Cf her grand officers: Mary
Isabelle Warmer, grand conduc-
tress; Josephine l.. Fisk, grand
treasurer; Estelle williams, grand
chaplain, and Ruth E. Nelson,
grand Adah. Five deputies from
San Diego were also in attendance.
as well as Mrs. U. L. Martin of
this city, deputy grand matron for
this district.
A beautifully appointed banquet
at the Planters hotel preceded the
meeting, pink and white hearts
making unusual and pretty center
pieces fer the guest of honor'S
table, tiny pink and white candy
baskets being the favors.
Following the banquet the men,
bers of the order gathered in the
Brawley Masonic temple to exem-
plify the ritualistic work for their
worthy grand matron, the hall
being effectively decorated fer the
occasion.
During the evening Mrs. Todd
delivered her address to the chap
ter, one of inspiration and charm
Mrs. Ralph Reynolds and Mrs
Tom Duer of Signal chapter, dress
ed as pages, presented the dis
tinguished guest with a book OF
white and book of gold, the for
iner falling the work of the order
and the second, the golden deeds
of the worthy grand matron, also
containing gift for her.
Mrs. Todd is spending this week
in San Diego on official visits.
Signal chapter had large dele
cation at the meeting here.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-27
Entertain Prior
To Program

Several dinner parties were given
Saturday night by members of Chap
ter CIV who entertained their guests
at dinner prior to attending the
chapters guest night program at the
Ten Thousand club house.
Among these hosteSSes were Mrs
r. c. Clemons and Mrs. D. B.
Roberts.
DR.. and Mrs. Clemons, SandalWood
Drive, had as their guests Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Jenkins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Minor o. Simms, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
E. Breedlove.
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. D. B.
Roberts, AIT Sandalwood Drive, We're
Mr.. and Mrs. o. j. Bradshaw, Judge
and Mrs. A. G. Finney, Mrs. Mont j.
Reid, Miss Catherine Roberts.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-27
Hostess Saturday
At Bridge Party

Lorena Sweeney was hostess Sat
urday at charmingly appointed
bridge party held at her home that
afternoon, cards and refreshments
being the highlights of the affair.
Miss Pennington won high score
prize and Miss BristoW, low.
Guests were the Misses Janet
Reid, Betty Veliquette, Mabel
ReamS, Betty Lou Johnson, Louise
Pennington, Mildred Morgan, Eve
lyn Coombs, Ray Nordegrom, Eve
lyn Shannon, Margaret Miner and
Margaret BriStow.