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Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
Mrs. S. A. De,1pster
Reflected Head
OF P.-T.A.

Mrs. S. A. DempSter was reelected
president of the Harding Parent
Teachers association at the meet
ing Friday afternoon in Harding
school.
Other officers are: Mrs. c. V.
Munson, president; Mrs. Mark
M. Connolly, secretary; Mrs. Irene
Varney, recording secretary; Mrs. C.
T. Gilkison, treasurer.
Committee appointments for the
annual benefit bridge party to be
given April 18 with all proceeds be-
ing turned over to the associations S
milk fund for undernourished chill
dren, were announced: Mrs. c. S.
Justman, will be general chairman
and Mrs. Kenneth Lee will be in
charge of refreshments.
DR.. Herbert E. Harris, formerly of
Whittier college, gave an illuminat-
ing address on the subject of keep
ing politics out of the schools.
Miss Jean Anglers students recit-
ed original poems; second grade
children presented two folk dances
and third grade youngsters a folk
game.
Miss Gladys Ikenberry's room won
the aquarium for having the largest
number of mothers present.
Mothers of third grade students
served tea during the social hour
which followed the business meet
ing and program.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
Committees for ElkS Annual Chart,
Ball Announced by Neal CaVin

Holtyille publicity, Mary McClel-
land. Paul Eggler, Carl Street, Sam
Webb;
Electrical committee. G. o. Fer
guson, Floyd H Haycroft, Paul
Brown. Charles F. Ferguson.
Police committee. J. II. IBID
Tackett. Tillman Daley. Lewis
Mitchell;
Greeters' committee, composed
entirely of candidates for office:
r. w. (Buck) Oakley, Gordon r.
Scriven, L. r. jefferson. J. p. Eyer.
Calvin CT. Mousseau, Charles A.
Bratton;
El Centro publicity Calvin ID. Rec
tor, Earl K. Briggs, Claire c. Burke.
Melvin o. King, j. B. McNeece;
Decorations. DR.. r. c. Clemons.
r. j. Clevenger, Dan Taylor. J. Roy
Salassi.
Leslie Lee Nuffer will act as
master of ceremonies and Fred
Nebel-Thau as official announcer
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
Temperance Worker
Gives Lectures

Professor E. w. Dunbar, tenn
perance secretary OF the S. E.
California conference of Seventh
Day Adventists, spoke to several
groups of Ell Centre young people
in Central high. Wilson and East
Side high shcools, Thursday and
Friday.
He spoke under the auspices OF
the Loyal Temperance League at
the invitation of Mrs. p. V. Harri-
gan, Loyal Temperance leader.
He was much impressed, he said,
with the interested response OF the
large number OF young people to
the subject of anti-tobacco educa-
ton with which ne dealth. He
helped the students visualize the
harmful effects of tobacco with an
Illustration which the poison from
one cigarette. To emphasize the
vide spread use Of tobacco in the
United States he quoted statistics
showing the large sums spent by
the American people for tobacco
as compared to other luXuries and
necessities.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
Local Group Makes
Plans For County
PIT. "A. Meeting

Ell Centro is to have an important
role in the annual county P.-T.A
convention to be held next Tuesday
for not only will the convention be
held in this city but members of the
Harding P.-TA. are in charge of
arrangements, particularly for the
luncheon.
The convention opens at 10 a. M
in the Ten Thousand club house
and will have morning, afternoon
and evening sessions, the latter be-
ing in Wilson school where Vierling
KerSey, state superintendent of pub
lie instruction, will be the speaker.
The luncheon, the afternoon and
evening sessions are open to the
public and the reservations for
luncheon should be made with Mrs.
c. T. Gilkison, telephone 718.
Committees for the convention ar
rangements were appointed at Fri
days meeting of the Harding PIT.
A.: Mrs. p E. Ryerson, luncheon;
Mrs. Richard Hafner, dining room;
Mrs. Gilkison, reservations; Mrs, A.
Wright, decorations.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
Club Women of Valley Hold Annual
Convention in Holtville

lials committee reported; Mrs. A
P. Shibley, president of the hostess
club. the Holtville Women's club,
made the address of welcome to
which Mrs. Willard Gardner of
Brawley. county courtesy chairmen,
responded.
DR.. Harris then spoke after which
Mrs. Herman Smith was presented
in a group of excellent vocal solos;
Mrs. F. D Jacobs of Ell Centre, state
trustee for the California Fedora
ton of Women's clubs, spoke of the
trustees work and also reported on
the recent state executive board
meeting.
Mrs. r. L. Glasby of Calexico,
Southern District auditor spoke on
the recent Southern District board
meeting; Mrs. Adolf Binder, county
district Federation News chairman
reported Imperial county the only
one in Southern District to have
100 per cent subscription to the
Federation News. state publication
Reports Made
Mrs. Ingram made her report and
the following club presidents told of
their organizations activities during
the year: MS. Earl L. Jack of BraW-
ley; Mrs. Argyle MacLachlaa of CAL
exico; Mrs. Charles A. Sperry of Cal
ipatria; Mrs. M. j. Dowd of Ell Cen
tro; Mrs. A. B. Shibley of Holtville;
Mrs. c. B. Morse of INLAND and Mrs.
H. Vencill of Holtville.
Mrs. Willard Gardner of Brawley,
county treasurer; Mrs. Georgia
Hasty of WeStmorland, county cor
responding secretary; Mrs. Russell
Bennitt of Ell Centro, county music
chairman; Mrs. L. E. Hiteman OF
Calipatria, county poetry apprecia-
ton chairman; Mrs. r. w Ware,
county press and publicity chair
man, all reported their activities,
the other chairmen'S reports being
scheduled for the last meeting, to
be held in CaleXico the first Friday
in May.
In the afternoon Mrs. Warren
Currier repeated the American
Greed, Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Miller
spoke and Miss Elizabeth Kava-
naugh of Holtville was presented in
two excellent piano solos, The clos
ing words of appreciation were CIV
en- by Mrs. Dowd.
Luncheon was served at noon in
the Holtville Masonic temple by the
hostess club, table decorations being
unusual and effective. Instead Of
vases, profusion of spring flowers
were placed in circular blocks made
from the century plant, Mrs. Stewart
receiving a tall vase made from the
stalk of the century plant and filled
with its blossoms. Beautiful baskets
of flowers decorated the church
auditorium, colorful reminder of the
successful flower show just con-
cluded by Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
TUo HoStesSeS
Glue Party

Diamond Palmer and Evelyn Rider
were joint hostesses at a birthday
party given Friday night at the
Palmer home, 1874 Ell Centre avenue.
for Lillian Henson
Games were played, refreshments
served and prizes awarded to Mil
dred Hildreth, Beryl Miller, Sam
Morgan and Glenn McNay.
Guests of the two hostesSes were
the Misses Lillian Henson. Barbara
Bayless, Beryl Miller. Mildred Hill
drCth; Messrs. Boyce Palmer, Alvin
Palmer. Glenn McNay. Sam Morgan.
all of Ell Centre and Richard Cardiff
and John Carter Of CalcXico
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05

Club women as never before are
taking their citizenship very serious
"" said Mrs. John Stewart of
Hemet, president of the Southern
District of the California Federation
OF Women's clubs, at the Imperial
county federation's annual conven-
ton in Holtville Friday. The con-
vention met in the Christian
church.
Mrs Stewart was guest of honor
and in her talk on Our Clubs
Channels" summarized the value of
club work, its accomplishments and
its goals which had been illustrated
in the reports of club presidents and
county chairmen.
In her talk Mrs. Stewart pointed
out that the federation is a great
channel of purpose and strength
with tributary channels through
which members can function, as its
departments of the American home,
education. citizenship public well
fare, juniors, international friend
ship and others.
Mrs. Homer Miller of FL Centro
was the closing speaker at the after
noon session and her talk made an
admirable climax to the entire con-
vention complementing Mrs. Stew
arts remarks.
How TO Reach Olympus" was
Mrs. Miller's topic in which she
pointed out that the Olympus of
club women and of all women is a
better world in which to live and all
activities toward this end are steps
toward Olympus.
During the morning session two
equally fine talks were given by DR..
Herbert E. Harris and Mrs. w. C.
| Costello
Educator Speaks
DR.. Harris spoke on China and
Japan, contrasting the two coun-
tries and the characteristics OF their
peoples, also explaining the posi-
\ ton Of women in these two nations
Iand the aims and ideals of China
and Japan for the future. DR.. Har-
riS also touched on the use of the
schools in Russia and other countries
for propaganda as contrasted TO this
country.
Disarmament was Mrs. CoStello'S S
topic and she gave keen analysis
of the various world conferences on
peace and disarmament which have
been held since the World war
pointing out the accomplishment:
and the failures.
The session began at 10 a. m. with
Mrs. Harley j. Ingram ofCalipatria,
county president, presiding and with
nearly 100 women registered as del
egateS or visitors.
Mrs. Sylvia Feldman led the flag
salute; Mrs. G. L. Marsh acted as
chaplain; Mrs. P. P. Anderson of
CaleXico, chairman Of the creden-
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
Special Lenten
Services

Beginning Palm Sunday at 1890
pm. and continuing every day
through Holy Week there will be
a special series OF monday Lenten
radio addresses over radio Station
KXO.
The topics for the week are:
Sunday, The Rejected, But Re-
deeming Christ; Monday The
Bible The Inspired Word of God;
p uasday. Jesus Christ is True
GCd"; Wednesday, Evolution Un-
acceptable to a Christian; Thurs
day, Christ Wrought a Perfect
Redemption; Friday, "ChriSt's
Crown of Thorns Procured for Sim
ners the Crown of Life; Satur-
day. The Majesty and Power of
the Cross; Easter Sunday. The
Certainty of Christ's Resurrection.
Rev. JOS. Galambos, pastor of the
First Lutheran church will be the
speaker for these Lenten addresses.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05

Neal H. Gavin, leading knight
elect for the Elks lodge has been
appointed chairman for the Elks
annual charity ball which will be
April 18 in the Veterans Memorial
hall, and which for years has been
one of the most important events of
the spring social calendar.
Mr. Gavin has appointed all COM
mittees for the affair and is secur-
ing such efficient cooperation that
he is certain the Dall will surpaSs,
if that is possible, all other events.
Committees are as follows: tickets,
Leslie F. Rogers. Fred r. Cross, r.
I. French, and all the officers of
the lodge
Finance, E. B. Christian, H. C..
Diller, James E. Cox, E. L. Carson,
S. L. McCrory.
Refreshments, the famous kitchen
mechanics, Bert Lemons, Bert Holt,
Earl Richmond, Ed Diehl, Louis M.
Stoiber, B. E. Vencill. H. w. Fawcett,
D. L. linn;
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
County Chairnen
Discuss April
Program

Plans for the April meeting which
will center on home furnishings,
were discussed at Saturdays meet
ing of the home department coun-
ty chairmen in the court house.
Bedroom furniture and furnish
ings, from draperieS, rugs, bedding
to the pieces o. furniture will be
discussed and demonstrations will
be featured at the l. v. Hardware
Co. Store.
The women also spent some time
discussing plans for dairy day
on Tuesday at the w. B. Have
korst ranch, the centers entering
the buttermaking competition.
Medical care ard disqualification
also came in for their attention,
Mrs. J. r. Southworth, county
chairman reading a letter from
Mrs. Mabel Ahart, state home de-
partment chairman, and Mrs. Alex
McRae, chairman of the farm bu-
reau home department committee
reporting on her groups activities.
1t was also voted that each
chairman take up the question
with her center as to whether or
not the home department shall
have a booth at the county fair
next year.
Centers represented at the meet
ing were; Alamo-Verde, Mesdames
F. w. Leng, A. Siegrist, Guy Tuttle'
Acacia, Mrs. Gladys HaweS; East
side-SunSet, Mrs. w. Neiddiffer;
Jasper, Mrs. L. S. Neagle; McCabe-
Eucalyptus, MesdameS Alex McRae,
j. r. Southworth, G. H. Lampkins,
F.. o. Rosenbaum; Magnolia Null
berry, Mrs. Elmer GuyneS; Mt.
Signal, MeSdameS Eva Nelson,
Pearl Waggoner, James Arner;
Seeley-W -WeStside, Mrs. D. E. Green;
Spruce -Westmorland, Mrs. c. E..
Cooke
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
Enjoy Visit From,
HaUaii Friends

Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Wright of Ell
Centro had a pleasant surprise on
Friday when friends from Hawaii
Capt and Mrs. Wayne Brandon
stopped to visit them en- route to
FIT. Sam Houston, Texas, where
Capt. Brandon will be stationed.
Capt. and Mrs. Brandon have
been stationed for the past six years
at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and
arrived in this country only Thurs
day, sailing on the SIS Malolo.
Their visit seemed quite a coin
cidence to Mrs. Wright for exactly
a year ago she had sailed for Homo
lulu
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
Edited Bv ANNE HARDY DAVIS
Numerous Activities Featured at
High School and Junior College

Friday for Perris where livestock
day is to be held Saturday, April 4.
The dairy cattle A team was COM
posed of Eugene Bucket, James
Dyer, John Greenleaf, and Jean
Veliquette as the alternative. The
dairy cattle B team was composed
Of Henry House. Robert Procsal,
and Leland Pippin. The livestock
A team consisted OF Ruby Adams,
Eugene Napier, Donald Peters, and
Alfred Tagg as an alternative. The
livestock B team consisted of Lloyd
Edgar, Frank Mousseau. Stanley
Russell, and Curtis Henry.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
Bridge Luncheon
Pretty Affair

Mrs. j. d. Christensen entertain
ed Il group Of friends at a prettily
appointed bridge luncheon at her
home, ST. Hamilton avenue, on
Friday.
Covers were laid for Miss Jerry
Christensen of Los Angeles, her
house guest and sister of Mr..
Christensen; Mesdames Charles
Bramkamp, James H. Marshall,
George Anderson, c. Blockman,
Chester Thompson, Mrs. M. l..
Baker of San Diego who is visit
ing Mrs. Anderson, and the hostess.
High score bridge prize went to
Mrs. Bramkamp and second 10
Mrs. Marshall.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
Eastern Visitors
Entertained

Mr.. and Mrs o. G. Horne this
week enjoyed a visit from friends
of Mr.. HorneS from Syracuse, New
York, Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Wood
who have been having a pleasant
winters trip through the canal
and are now visiting in California
Mrs. Wood and Mr.. Horne were
friends for many years when they
both lived in Syracuse, Nebraska,
the Woods later moving to New
York and the Hornes to California.
This was Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
first visit to the valley and they
were delighted with the city and
the warm sunny weather. On
Thursday the two families motored
to San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05

Eiler, vice president; Ruth Nc
Climans, secretary and scribe: Bet
ty Hoy. treasurer; Mary Louise
Sigman, song leader. After the
meeting the girls practiced several
songs. Those present were Betty
Lemons, Betty Hoy, Dorothea Eli
er, Catherine Bromley, Ruth Nc
Climans, Betty Reid, Mary Ann
Riddle, Edith Schmitt, Mary Louise
Sigman, Bonnie Wilson. Mrs. F.. w.
Manly, guardian; Ruth Riddle, as
SiStant guardian.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
PLAY Presented

A play His First Dress Suit
was presented on the weekly radio
program OF the high school and J.
9. students Wednesday evening
The characters were played by
Bobby Thlckcr. Archie Drennen
Pearl Robertson, and Rita Con-
nerS.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
Ass embly Speakers

Central students were fortunate
in having this last week tAo in
teresting speakers. Thursday Mr..
Dunbar from the Southern Cali
fornia j. c. at Arlington spoke,
while on Friday Herbert Harris, a
member Of the public relations
committee Of the California Teach
ers' association was heard in a
short address
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
WihetOnga Group

Wihetonga Camp Fire girls held
their semi-annual Council Fire
Wednesday in the high school art
room. Parents and friends of the
girls were invited to the program
which opened with Camp Fire
songs. A dramatization OF What
a Newcomer Would Find to Do in
Ell Centro' was presented by the
girls. The cast included Marjorie
Bowles, Miss Newcomer; Allyne
Pyle, Miss Ell Centro; Ruth Riddle,
Miss Organizations; NADIA Brown,
Miss Agriculture: DeLyte Focht.
Miss Church; Mary Louise Burk,
Miss Schools; Vesta Riodon. Miss
Tricks; Louise Shaw. Miss Indus
try; Mae Thomas, Miss Recreation:
LaNello Stewart, Miss Activities.
Those taking part in the fire
lighting ceremony were: DeLyte
Focht, Mary Louise Burk, NADIA
Drown. Two members were well
coined formally.
Each girl VAS presented with the
honor beads earned since the last
council fire; birthday honors were
awarded to Allyne Pyle, Ruth Rid
die and Louise Shaw, the only girls
in the city who have earned the
difficult honors.
Woodgatherers rank was award
ed to Nada Brown, Mary Louise
Burk, DaLyte Focht, Norma Hood
and LaNelle SteAart. In hand
craft Louise Shaw was awarded
the rank of torchbearer. the high
est rank to be attained in Camp
Fire. After the council fire re-
freshmentS were served by the
girls, an informal half hour being
spent in songs and games.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
MONDAY

MONDAY
County Y.W.C.A. board, 10. 693
WenSley.
Masonic luncheon, 1918. Barbara
Worth.
Chapter AV, P.E.O., l, 665 San
dalWOOd Drive.
Camp Fire board, IL, Barbara
Worth.
Beginners bridge, 1880, 692 Vine.
El Centre lodge No. 3S4, F. and A.
NJ, 7:30, Masonic temple.
Junior chamber of commerce,
California hotel.
Troop !, B.S.A., Scout hut.
Troop 25, B.S.A., McCabe.
intermediate bridge section, 1880,
10000 club.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
Presides At Gay
Bridge Luncheon

Luncheon and bridge were en-
joyed by guests of Mrs. E. l..
Carson who gathered at her home
l116 South Sixth on Friday.
Snapdragons in Easter colors
decorated the table, places being
marked for Mesdames L. j. Goree,
Jr., Frank Richmond, r. j. Nc
Namara, L. r. Jefferson. j. w.
Hendry, George E. Mann, Don Rex
and the hostess.
Mrs. Goree won high score prize
and Mrs. Richmond the second.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
Carnival Date

A meeting OF all organization
and class presidents was called by
the board of commissioners Thurs
day TO discuss plans for the carnival
to be held April "a Each organ
ization and class is to have a booth
in the carnival which will be held
n the high school gymnasium.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
Camp Fire Secretary

Miss Eldora DeMots, Camp Fire
field secretary, will visit the val
ley on Monday having a busy day
scheduled for her in meeting the
various groups, the board of spon-
sorS and the guardians.
Monday morning she will address
assemblies of girls in Lincoln and
Wilson school. AT noon she will
Abe the guest o. the Camp Fire
picard of sponsors; in the afternoon
She will speak at high school as
sembly and at 6 pm. she will be
guest of the Camp Fire guardians
association at a dinner to be fol-
Moved by meeting. Both the
and dinner will be at the
Barbara Worth hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
NankGakaga GrOrn

The Nankoakaga Camp Fire
group held their regular meeting
at the Mcfarland home March 30
Plans were made for the dance
\hplii II, to be at the B. f. Lemons
residence, and committees were
appointed. The group also discuss
cd the dad-daughter hike but no
definite PLANS were made.
Another very important part of
the meeting was the election OF
Officers. NcX officers are Mary
Ann Riddle. president; Dorothea
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
Radio Skit

Questions asked by students were
answered over the radio Friday
evening by the professor of the
clever, fast-moving musical play
ASK the Professor" to be held April
II and 10. Any questions placed
in the box in the hall at the high
school this week will be ansN cred
by the professor at his next radio
appearance.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
M. Z. Ladies Aid
In Session

Methodist Ladies Aid society
members will meet Tuesday in the
social hall for a 1890 o'clock lunch
con of which Mrs. Louis Slee is COM
mittee chairman. Mrs. Philip Grif-
fin of Holtville will give the program
telling of her experiences in Chile
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
SeniGr Ditch Day

A Senior meeting was held Fri
day to discuss plans for Sen!o"
ditch-day the first Weekend in
May, and to hear suggestions foe
the Senior gift to the student
body
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
Adult Bible Class
Social Enjoyed

Pot luck dinner and program
we're enjoyed by members of the
Adult Bible class Of the State
Street Christian church who had
their monthly social Friday at the
home of Mrs. Paul Boman, Seventh
and State streets.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
Wanaka Groun

Wanaka Camp Fire group met
ut Lincoln school having Miss M.
Gilmore's group as visitors. Plans
were made for tacky party and
an overnight hike after which thu
Wanaka group gave Il play for
their guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05

John Dubois, a member of the
Junior class, has been asked to
build an exhibit of Calapproved
double dwarf milo Which will be
placed in the State Education build
ng at the San Diego exposition.
This exhibit will be displayed in
he large Future Farmers of Amer
ca exhibit with a number of 9TH
ars collected from over the state.
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Judging Teams
Four livestock judging teams,
accompanied by Mr.. Thorton, left
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
Baseball Game

The Freshmen have challenged
the Sophomores to a baseball game
to be held next Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
Guild VIII SerUe
Monthly Dinner

st. Pauls guild is sponsoring
another of the monthly dinners
to be served Tuesday at $50 p
m. in the parish hall. Guild mem
berS have planned an appetizing
menu of home cooked dishes and
the dinner will be open TO the
public, a small charge being made.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
SSSssT Of Interest To Women zH%s. E=:7: ]
dBvAN
Schools
Churches
Social Calendar
SUNDAY

SUNDAY
Sunday services, churches.
Alianza HispanO- Americana, 2
200 Brighton.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
Girl Reserves

The Girl Reserve meeting We'd
nesday was led by Jacqueline La
Vine.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
County Y.W.C.A.
Board Meeting

County Y.W.C.A board members
will have an all day meeting Mon
day In Ell Centro at the home of
Mrs. H. G. Jones, 693 Wensley
avenue, meeting at 10 a. m
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
Beginners Bridge
Section Meeting

Beginners bridge section of the
Junior Ten Thousand club will
meet Monday at 7:30 o'clock at 692
Vine avenue with Miss Mary Hart
and Miss Lucille Wells as hosteSses.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
Send Social News
In to Post-Press

Information about valley resi-
dents, their comings and gOings,
their guests, their parties. is the
interest Of the P0st-Press and
it will be greatly appreciated
if such news notes are tele-
ph0ned to the society editor.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
Intermediate Bridge
Notice

Junior Ten Thousand clubs In
termediate Bridge section will meet
Monday at 7:30 o'clock in the club
house with Mrs. Carl Miller and
Miss Betty DuSold as hoStesSes