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Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-19
Annual Poppy Day
Sale To Be Held
This Saturday

Saturday of this week is poppy
day when members of the American
Legion Auxiliary units throughout
the entire nation will offer for sale
these crimson paper poppies IN
memory of the dead in the World
war and in service to the living dis
abled veterans.
These red paper poppies are repli-
cas- of those which grew in Flanders
field, and still grow. during the
World war The Auxiliary. in spon.
soring the sale, has a twofold pur-
pose, that of honoring the dead, and
of helping the living.
All poppies sold are made by dis
abled veterans who have little or no
compensation and who only in this
way can earn money for the support
of their families.
Each veteran received three cents
for each poppy and the average
amount earned is only nine dollars,
small amount, yet large TO the vet
eran who has no other income and
who in this way can do something
for his family.
All money above that paid the
veterans is used by the Auxiliary in
caring for the families.
THE need this year is greater
than ever before" said Lousie Mar
able Ray, chairman of the poppy
day sale in Ell Centre. who with her
committee, has all details arranged
for Saturdays sale.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-19
Mrs. DoUd Honored
By Club Board

Mrs. M j. Dowd, retiring presi-
dent of the Ten Thousand club
who has served that group for
two years, was delightfully."- sur
prised Tuesday by the members of
her board who gave a luncheon III
her honor.
The board met at the A. B. Han
son home, 584 Vine avenue, where
the regular business session was
held and where plans were made
for the final meetin on Thursday.
Luncheon was then served and
Mrs DoWd presented with hand
some gift from her board An
amusing program was featured,
each member assuming the role
of a cabinet member with after
neon speeches in order.
Board members are: MesdameS
A. B. Hanson, T. c. Lanier, P. N.
Van Slyck, j. B McNeece, B. A.
HarIigan r. D. McPherrin; H. G.
Jones, R. C. Clemons, and Mrs.
DOWd
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-19
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Edited BY DAI
Society
Clubs
Social Calendar
TUESDAY

TUESDAY
Kenah recital 8. M. L. social hall.
Rotary party, $50, Fawcett ranch.
American Legion, s. Veterans hall.
IO.O.F. No. 397, 8. 532 Main.
]. V. COmmandery No. 81, 1880,
Masonic temple.
Oasis Shrine No. 20, W.S. Of j..
8, Masonic temple.
Troop 6, B.S.A.. Scout hut.
Chess club. 7:30, Barbara Worth.
TrCOp %, B.S.A., East Side.
Lip reading class, !, high school.
WEDNESDAY
Chamber of commerce, Barbara
Worth.
Calipatria home department, c.
Ferguson home.
Mt. Signal home department,
1890, c. w. BrOckman ranch.
Acacia card party, 2, club house.
City council 1870. city hall.
Oasis ledge Ne. 66i, +. and AM,
1880, city hall.
Eagles, 8, 500 Broadway.
Troop 3. B.S.A., Scout hut.
Troop 5, B.S.A., Seeley.
Bachelors, 1880, TOny's.
P.-T.A. installation, 1880, Wilson.
Mt. Signal farm center, I, Mt.
Signal school.
Watermelon growers, 7:30, court
house.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-19
Caiipatria Juniors
Hosts At Party
For Graduates

Calipatria.-A pleasant evening
was spent Saturday when the ju
nior class of the Calipatria Union
high school entertained the Sc
niors at their annual banquet.
Miss Dorothy Wray. president OF
the junior class, presided as mas
ter of ceremonies.
Those who served on various
committees were Helen Harrigan,
Maiel Ross, Ruth Schoneman, and
Adella Chapman, refreshments;
Faye Kerr, Naomi Hinsley, Bill
Smith and Russell Cohee, decora-
tions; Doris Reedy and Dorothy
Anne Werve, program.
The following program was Civ
en-: Tap dances, Barbara Plem-
mons and Clifford Hatfield; speech
of welcome, Dorothy Anne Werve;
senior response, Ralph Gullett;
song, Lorna Hamerson; gypsy
dance, Rita FabareS and Lorna
Hamerson OF Ell Centre; accompa :
nists were Mrs. Cliff Hatfield and
Lorine Linekin.
Adella Shaw won the honor of
being valedictorian and Warren
Schoneman, Salutatorian. Other
members of the graduating class
are Milton Storey, Billy Mitchell
Spurgeon Williams, Gladys Cook,
Lethe Cox, Mora Harp Fern Kern,
Alice Johnson, Ollie Maraccini, Wi
mona Thomas, Margaret Wight
man, Mike Amaro, Thomas Ealey,
Ralph Gullett, William Johnson,
Miles Mcdonald, Wilfred McNeely,
Herbert Pepper, Roy Shaw
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-19
Amerieanism Program Sponsored
Monday by Boyee Aten Unit

following: for the high school group
whose subject was Duties of Good
Citizenship Marguerite Bloch won
first prize and Paul Tuchfaber, sec
ond; for the fourth, fifth and sixth
grades who wrote on THE Flag of
the United States Eva Leyva won
first prize and Dorothy McClimans
second; for the seventh and eighth
grades whose subject was What
Constitutes Good American Citizen
ship" Cecilia Gutierrez won first
prize and Rosalind Thompson, Sec
end
In the poppy poster contest,
prizes awarded by Marian Osborne,
Jane Berioni Non first prize and
F.. NakagaWa, second.
Dorothy Lou Gillian. state de-
clamation champion, recited her
prize winning grafton, THE War
Prayer. the impressive program
concluding with the closing cere-
monies.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-19
P.-T.A. County
Council Meets

Reports of the annual convention
OF the California Congress OF Par
cnts and Teachers and completion
OF business for the year occupied
the members of the county P.-T.A.
council who met Monday night IN
the Calexico De ANA hotel.
Mrs. r. l.. Glasby, county preSl-
dent, presided and Mrs. E. E. Har-
wood, retiring president OF the CAL
exico association. made report on
the state convention in San Jose,
Mrs. Glasby also discussed the
convention and in addition the
peace conference 'Nhich she was
invited to attend in San Francisco
following the convention.
Mrs. Edward H. Law Of Ell Cen
tro was appointed county chairman
of music and Mrs. HarWood, coun-
ty health chairman.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-19
Maurine Pemberton
To Take Trip As
Guest Of Japan

Miss Muarine Pemberton, men,
Der of the Brawley Business and
Professional Women'S club. and also
a teacher in the BraWley high
school, has been honored by be-
ing chosen as one o. five in South
ern California to be the guests of
the Board OF Tourist Industry OF
the japanese government railways
ON a tour Of that country this sum-
mer
American high school women
teachers OF the II western states
were eligible to apply for the tour
but only IS were to be selected.
The states are divided into districts,
and the district from Which Miss
Pemberton was chosen is known as
the Los Angeles district including
all Southern California, Arizona,
and New Mexico.
Those who make the trip once
they reach Japan, are the guests of
the government and will be taken
on a tour of Japan, Chosen and
Manchukuo. The cruiser sails July
l from San Francisco and returns
September 3.
Members of the Valley Business
and Professional Women's clubs
recommended Miss Pemberton for
the tour as did the officials OF the
valley Japanese association, final
decision resting with the Japanese
consul at Los Angeles.
The japanese government in
sponsoring this trip has stated that
the purpose is to promote better
understanding between the tSo
countries
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-19

"Americanism means democracy
declared Glenn Kieffer, commander
of Boyce Aten post, American Le-
gion, in the stirring address which
he gave for the patriotic program
given in the city park Monday
night under the auspices OF Boyce
Aten unit. American Legion AuXil-
iary.
The speaker quoted from the
Declaration of Independence to
show the desire of the founders for
liberty, then quoting the preamble
TO the United States Constitution
in which the wish for liberty, for
unity, for peace and the building of
a free nation was expressed.
Next the preamble to the Legion
constitution was read, the speaker
tracing the further development of
the principles of justice. liberty,
equality, and the unity of purpose
in carrying on the principles of
democracy laid DOM by the foun-
derS.
Mr.. Kieffer pointed out that to-
day many OF the nations Of the
world have traded liberty for Sc
curity and a dictatorship and con-
trasted conditions there with those
under the democratic government
of this country, Americanism
Impressive Program
Ethyl Martin, president of Boyce
Aten unit presided and the i'm
pressive program opened with the
advancing OF the colors and the
singing of the national anthem by
the audience directed by Miss Lu-
cile KrauSe.
Mrs. Fannie Kuhn. twenty sec-
ond district vice president read
the preamble to the Constitution
after which Mrs. Edna Morrison.
twenty district chairman of
Americanism, was introduced Mrs
Morrison having arranged the pro-
gram Nth the cooperation of the
schools.
Each school contributed a num-
Der 10 the program; Bill Moody for
the high school, a trumpet solo; the
high school double trio, solo; Bob
Weakley. for Wilson school, recited
Americas Creed; East Side school
sixth and seventh grades, under
the direction of Mrs. Lucille Cul-
berson sang three songs; the Hard
ing school chorus. under the di-
rection of Miss GLADYS Ikenberry,
two songs; Calvin FurukaWa, of
Lincoln school gave an accordion
solo; and Mckinley school chorus
under the direction of Miss Ger
tcude Reese. sang a group Of Spring
songs.
Prizes Awarded
Edna Morrison then awarded the
prizes in the essay contest con-
Quoted in the city schools to the
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-19
Hilarious Hi Jinx
Program, Ends Year
For Club Section

Abandoning their serious study
of the year. Ten Thousand club
History section members had an
hilarious hi jinX program Mon
day at the John F. Waterman
home.
School days were resumed, Mrs.
E. j. Mack acting as teacher and
the section members as students,
reviewing their study for the year
and also contributing to highly
original program of dances, songs,
recitations, poems, all dignity be-
ing thrown aside for the day.
At noon pot luck luncheon
was enjoye. and the afternoon
was spent in bridge, Mrs. SWerd-
feger being winner OF the high
score prize.
The section welcomed Mrs. HON.
er Miller into membership and
also presented Mrs. P. N. Van
Slyck, chairman, with the gift OF
a handsome oil painting.
In October, the third Monday,
the section will resume meetings
being the guests of Mrs. Van Slyck
and Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs. Van
Slycks new home, the former Ray
Edgar residence on West Main.
Those present were Mesdames T,
N. Van Slyck, John T. Rice, Frank
Modem. Raymond c. Reeder, w A,
Swerdfeger, Irving T. Raab, E. j.
Mack, Fred Harder, Laural Fer
guson, Harvey Kenyon, A, c. Fin
ney, John F.. Waterman, Robert
w. Ware, w w. Apple, Homer
Miller, w. A. Vie, Sem Bacon,
Julia Bracket, w. K. Volnsr.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-19
Guild To Sponsor
EUening Bridge
Party Saturday

st. Pauls guild is making elabor
ate plans for the annual dessert
bridge party to be held Saturday
night of this week at the Harry
Horton home on Sandalwood Drive
Dessert will pe served at 7:30
o'clock after which both auction
and contract will played. prizes
being given to the winners.
If the weather is warm tables will
be placed in the garden but should
it be windy, the spacious and at
tractive basement will be made
headquarters for the party.
This affair is open to all who en-
JOY bridge and reservations may be
made with Mrs. w. A. Tondro.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-19
San Franciscans On
Visit To Valley

Marc Messenger nephew of Mrs
Dorothea Frederick of 663 Olive
avenue, with Paul Dohrmann both
of San Francisco and on the staff
of the News Letter and Wasp, a
weekly publication, were visitors
Sunday at the Tredenick home as
were Mrs. Robert York and children
and Tom Frederick.
Dohrmann is an artist and some
of his work is on display at the
San Diego exposition,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-19
Bonnie Welch Has
Exhibit OF Work

Bonnie Welch of Brawley, we'll
known valley artist and member OF
the Ell Centre branch of the Ma
tional League of American Pen
Women, has been asked again this
year by the San Diego exposition to
exhibit her paintings.
The paintings are displayed in
the same location as last year, in
the Palace of Water and Power,
and Mrs. Welch plans TO vary the
exhibit adding new paintings from
time to time.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-19
FiUe P.-T.A. Groups
Organized In City
100

At the close of the school year
Ell Centre will have five P.-TA.
groups instead of the original one,
Harding. with which the school
year began.
Wilson, Mckinley and Lincoln
schools have already formed asso-
cations and East Side was to Or
ganize on Tuesday.
Wednesday night at 1880 o'clock
in Wilson school an informal in
stallation service will be conducted
for these four new associations so
that materials may be given them
and so that they will be ready to
start their work when school be-
gins next fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-19
Former Residents
Parents OF Son

Announcement OF the birth of
son TO Mr., and Mrs Chester Kuc.
Of Reno Nevada, will interest thei
many friends in this city. Mr..
Kluck is the former Helen Girarc
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Emer
Girard
The baby was born May l..
Neighing seven pounds. He is nam
ed William Girard Kluck. Mr.;
Girard has been visiting her daugh
ter
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-19
Farmer Accused of
hjuring School Girl

PHOENIX, Ariz., May 10 W.P)-
l.. j. Davis. Negro farmer was
charged today with murderous as
Sault as result of the serious injury
of 13-year old Phoenix school girl
Davis was accused Of hurting a
heavy automobile jack at a group of
children striking Doris Hilton in
the head and fracturing her skull
The Negro told county investigators.
they said that the children enraged
him as they passed his automobile
on a hay ride"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-19
Entertain Former
Ell Cenfrons

Mr.. and Mrs. j L. House are en-
tertaning as their house guests
this week Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Nj
cholS of San Diego Mr.. Nichol;
being a well knc4n attorney in that
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols are former
Ell Centrans and have many friend.
throughout the valley. Mr. Nichols
was organizer of Central high
school.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-19

through their high school princip-
ais. The cost of the six day course
in any class. is 90c for grammar
school pupils. and $l.50 for high
school students and adults, pay
able in advance Swimmers must
bring their own towels each day
Swimming suits are provided for
those who do not have them.
The El Centre Red Cross Chap
ter includes Holtyille. Imperial,
Seeley, and Heber. therefore any
Cne from these communities as well
as FL Centre proper, is eligible To
attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-19
Mrs. Duer Head OF
Bridge Section

Junior Ten Thousand club Inter
mediate Bridge section member
chose Mrs. Duer for their chairman
for the coming club year at the
meeting Monday night in the club
house.
High scores for the bridge game
were won by Miss Maria Birkhauser,
Miss Betty DuSold and Mrs. Donald
w. Ketchen.
HosteSseS were MesdameS rheo-
dore B. Reynolds, O. A. Ray, Cal
Rector. j. r. Salassi, Miss Betty
Lyon and Miss Laura Gilstrap.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-19
Mt. Signal To Meet
At Brockn,an Ranch

Mt. Signal hCme department is
to have a joint meeting Wednesday
with the CaleXico Methodist Wo-
mems council. The home depart
ment members will meet at 1890
am, at the C. w. Brockman home
where they will have a business
meeting, pot luck luncheon. In
the afternoon they will visit the
school where the council will pre-
sent a program.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-19
Dinner Club AT
Richmond Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Richmond,
452 Holt avenue, entertained the
members of their bridge club Mon
day, tn group enjoying dinner and
a game of contract.
Mrs. Richmond and Mr.. Hendry
won high scores and Mrs. zurcher
and Mrs. Ferris, second, those pres
ent being Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Hen
dry, Mr.. and Mrs. John zurcher,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w, Ferris and the
hosts
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-19
Acacia Card Party
Open To Public

Acacia home department members
are sponsoring the third event in
their bridge tournament on We'd
nesday at pm. in the club house.
Prizes and refreshments are fea-
lures planned by the women for
their guests, the affair being open
to the public.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-19
State Employees
Attend Dance

California State Employees asso-
citation members were guests this
past week end of the Yuma, Arizona
group at a delightful dance.
Members of the organization from
all parts of the district, including
Imperial and riverside counties,
enjoyed the hospitality of the Yu-
ma group 100 couples attending
from the local district.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-19
Rosemary Daniel Guest of Honor at
Shoqver Given by Three Hostesses

Sweeney are graduates of Central
high school and are we'll klown to
the younger set of this city Mr..
Sweeney is at present in Los An
geles where he is employed by
Western States. Miss Daniel is
connected with the Credit associa-
ton.
The marriage will be one Of the
anticipated events of the summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-19
Burning, Gnawing Pains
In Stomach Relieved

Neutralize irritating acids with
DR.. EmiPs Ada Tablets. Prevents a
sore, inflamed stomach. yet eat
what you want Ada gives relief or
your money back. Clements Drug
Store.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-19
Home Department
Meeting Tuesday

Calipatria homo department will
meet wednesday at the home of
Mrs. C. Ferguson 10 take up the
frozen desserts project for this
month. Miss Florence Glenn, home
demonstration agent, will meet
with the center and will talk on
refrigeration.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-19

As a happy climax to another
successful year, Ten Thousand club
members have planned an outstand-
ing evening for their final meet
ing, Thursday OF this week. and
have invited the Junior Ten Thou
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-19
P.E.O. Hostess
On Saturday

Mrs. Donald L. Young was co
hostess Saturday at the meeting o
Chapter CIV, PEO., entertainin.
the members at luncheon. Mrs. ]
E. Brock being the other hostess.
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Church Choir To
Put On Program

The Junior Choir of st. Paul's
Church will sponsor a Silver So
cial tonight, beginning at 1880
o'clock, in the Parish Hall, for
which an excellent program has
been arranged and refreshments
of many varieties will be placed
on sale.
Choruses will be sung by the
Senior Choir, and there will also
be a number of vocal solos pre-
scented, together with violin and
piano solos, dances, readings,
sketches and a violin and piano
duet.
Those taking part in the social
will include, besides the Senior
Choir. Mrs. Katherine Eldridge,
Mrs. Reba Sawyer. the Misses
Sylvia Baker, Giovanni Roma
guerra, Edith Williams, Marie
Knowles, Marian Solano, Eliza
beth Ann Gardner, Catherine Con-
ner, Dolores Ruiz, Susan LaKin,
Ruth Roberts, Beatrice Moreno,
Bernadette Wilhelm, and Alfred
Barroso, George Jensen, Joe Aus
tin Pierre, Sam Goldsmith. Charles
Roberts. Will Roberts, Edmund
Curry. Emil Sweeting and Sonny
Wilhelm.
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Much Interest NoW Centers In
Casa Marina Tennis Tea Sunday

may accompany the visiting team
to Key West, unless it is found
that other tournament schedules
in the Miami area will prevent
her being here. Local tennis fans
look forward with eagerness to
an opportunity to meet Miss
Evers and perhaps witness a
brief exhibition of her brilliant
playing.
Nor are the tennis matches all
that will take place in connection
with the Casa Marina Sunday
Afternoon Tennis Tea on the
18th. At 2:30 o'clock there will
be difficult surfboard riding feats
behind a fast speed boat, this to
be done in the water directly fac
ing the Casa Marina. A prize of
five dollars is offered anyone at
tending the afternoon tea who is
able to ride the surfboard three
minutes without an upset.
The afternoon will see an un-
usually large number on hand to
view the tennis matches between
local players and the visiting
team. and the surfboard riding,
of course. will be interesting and
entertaining in the extreme.
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standing and greater appreciation
of Pan-American poets and
poetry.
Head of the national society
is James Gabelle, editor of Ex-
preston, who will publish the Of
fetal organ of the organization,
La Paloma. Mrs. Lily Bow, editor
of Cycle, Homestead, and Miss
Cappick are vice presidents. Miss
Cappick has also been elected
state regent. Mrs. Carmen Lagos
Signes, Ridgewood, N. j., is secre-
tary and treasurer.
Florida, because of its geo.
graphical position linking the
Americas, and because of its back
ground rich in Spanish history
and tradition, was selected for
launching this organization, it
was shown, and Key West selected
as headquarters for the state
group, because of its proximity to
the Pan-American countries and
its Spanish atmosphere, it was
pointed out.
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Junior Clubs Social
Hour Postponed

1t has been announced that the
social hour of the Key West
Junior Woman's Club, scheduled
to be held today at the Woman's
Clubhouse on Division street from
500 to 700 o'clock, has been
postponed, probably for a period
of two weeks.
The Junior Woman's Club plans
to take over the sponsorship of
the Nursery School here, and
their Bridge Luncheon for the
purpose of raising funds for this
project will take place next Thurs
day, February goth, at the Club
house. This affair promises to be
lovely one, with the serving of
refreshments and a bridge prize
awarded for each table.
On Tuesday of this week the
organization held a meeting for
the purpose of nominating officers
for the coming year. the election
to take place in March.
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Pan-American Poetry Society
Conducts Election of Officers

With the perfection of the
Pan-American Poetry Society,
which is an organization of deep
interest to intellectual and cul-
tural circles OF Florida, the Key
West branch this week elected
the following officers:
President, Mrs. Hildegard OFT
Russell.
First Vice President, Andrew
Vargas Gomez.
Second Vice President, Ray
mOnd LaZcanO.
Secretary, Miss Fortuna Lopez.
Treasurer. Mrs. Hilda Sails.
Historian, Miss Marie Cappick.
Class Director. Ramon O'Far-
rill.
Assistant Director, Mrs. M. E.
BerkOwitz.
The idea of the Pan-American
Poetry Society originated with
Miss Cappick, and Florida will be
the first state in the union to
sponsor an organization of this
kind to foster a better under
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CARD OF THANKS

Our sincere thanks is extended
to our many friends for their
kind assistance during the illness
and after death of our beloved
mother, Mrs. Antonio Cabrera.
We express our appreciation to
those who gave the use of their
cars, to the donors of the beautiful
floral tributes and expressions of
sympathy and to the doctors for
their untiring efforts in her be-
half. We assure each and every
one that their kindness will never
be forgotten.
feb14-1t THE FAMILY.
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An affair that is creating a
good deal OF interest locally is the
afternoon Tennis Tea to be held
Sunday the 10th at Casa Ma
rina. These teas are regular
weekly event, and for this next
tea several innovations have been
added to make it more than
usually entertaining for players
and spectators.
A visiting team of tennis play
ers from Miami will be present,
and matches will be in progress
between this visiting team and
some OF the foremost players in
Key West. There will be four
singles matches and two matches
of doubles.
The visiting team comprises
such well-known players as Will
liam Hardie, George Pero, Red"
Hastings and James Ford, and
local players will no doubt in
clude Jack Latimer, w. Curry
Harris, Robert Voorhis, Peter
Varela, Carl Sawyer and Mr.. Mer-
rick.
Miss Eunice Evers, F1orida's
foremost woman tennis player,