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Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
TEN YEARS AGO
April 4, 1916

While the committee on irrigation
and reclamation are thrashing ,out
proposed amendments in the Swing
Johnson bill in Washington and ev-
cry effort is being made by theldel-
egates of the basin states to speed
up action, local residents are being
asked to continue their contributions
toward the expenses of the Imper-
ial Valley delegation that is pro-
tocting the interests Of the valley in
Washington
Miss Katherine Steel Of Coronado
is a guest Of her sisters, Mrs. Dor
sey Whitelaw and Mrs. r. B. White
law.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
e on So!
G-g says
ANF FRANK WATANABE
[V1 by ED HOLDEN
WEEDS
By ED HOLD en-

WEEDS
Prof. Oliver DugginS great
botanist say there was not any
weeds in garden Of Eden. SO
happy. But we having plenty
now elsewhere by George. In
Southern California each garden
owner will telling that
"Whatevery you sew YOU shall
rear devil grass" That true al
right. Also Pref. Duggin say of
fellow "Of 100 weeds in United
States IS per cent of same are
coming from ether countries ir
ships" But how is about 109sde-
lightfully flowers CIR vegetables?
What percentage of them COM
irg from other countries? l
thinking very plenty. So we
must consider that each time we
receiving something nice ~. :.
We are bound to getting some
thing un pleasant tomorrow.
Life are that way so why
chould botany being different?
Lst us wishing allbOdy.
happy raZZberries.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
Voters SHOULD BE PLANNING
FOR THE COMING ELECTION

Who and what will YOU vote for?
On April 14th, one week from next
Tuesday, city voters will go to the polls
TO elect three city councilmen. city
clerk, and city treasurer.
Aside from the personalities and rec
ords of the candidates, there are no Off
cial issues or declared platforms by
these whose names are up for considera-
ton.
The candidates for councilmen are:
Harry Sones lumber dealer
A. \. Bucklin. present mayor
Gordon Scrlyen, present councilman
L. R. jefferson, business man
J. p Ever. business man
Jimmie H. Hushman, garage operator
/. Mayfield. real estate dealer
Candidates for city clerk are:
Cal Mousseau. present incumbent
Ralph Reynolds, business man
Jack Tackett. former police officer
Charles Bratton, former deputy, city
clerk appOintee.
Morton Shields. assistant city engin-
eer
There is no competitor in the field
against H: H. Tyler, present city treas
urer.
Though there is no pronounced issue,
there is an unofficial issue involved in
the election. To our knowledge no can
dldate has voiced It. 1t Is whether FL Cen
tro should pursue a more aggressive
program Of city Improvement
Not that past councils have not acted
with consideration for community wei
fare but there is a growing feeling that
FL Centre can stand a strong expansion
policy. involving Identification. improv-
ed sanitation. better recreational facili-
ties for children, and the multitudinous
improvements whereby communities are
expanded and made more inviting to
permanent residents
Voters will be asking themselves
which of the candidates for council
manic chairs will probably best fit the
program which they, as voters, prefer.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
LOOKING
BACKWARD
What The Press Files
Tell of Imperial Val
ley for This Date in
Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
April 4, 1916

Secretary Berry Of the Irrigation
District went to Los Angeles last
night and today appeared before the
State Railway commission to secure
the consent of the company to the
purchase of the irrigation system.
President Hamilton and Engineer
lockwood attended the meeting.
Central plays CaleXico in the
Border City this afternon and
should give the Bulldogs a good
game.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
ELM NOTES
Mrs. NJ. l.. Boone, Correspondent

Alvin and Gilbert Estes motor
ed to the mountains Sunday.
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Bryan Hillman recently arrived
from Los Angeles-and is visiting
friends in Elm.
Mrs. Monroe Lowe and Mrs. Ada
Gallaher attended the party given
at the D. Bradshaw home in Ell
Centro recently.
-OG-
Rosie Sexton enjoyed a trip to
the Laguna mountains Sunday.
Olive Cannon and Ada Gallaher
attended the Daughters of Union
Veterans meeting Friday evening
in Ell Centro. The tent celebrated
it's first birthday. A supper was
served by tha members. Officers
from coast cities were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Van Der Linden
and daughter o. FL Centre 2ere
Sunday visitors at the M. L. Boone
home.
-OO--
Mrs. Edith Redit, rural supervi-
sor. gave tests to the seventh and
eighth grades Friday afternoon.
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Mr. and Mrs. Harold Doty and
Mrs. James Cope and son, James,
Tr Of FL CpOtrO Uprp callers at
the M. Lowe and CT. H. Cannon
homes.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Gallaher and
children, Shirlen and Jimmie of
San Diego were weekend visitors
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05

Incorporation Articles Filed-Ar-
ticles Of incorporation were filed by
the Produce Trailer company, at the
county clerks office Friday. The
principal place of business is I'M
perial county, there are $50 shares
of stock at an approximate value of
$4,000. The par value of each was
placed at S1OO. The three directors
are: Herman C. Lynn of San Ber-
nardino, and H E. Nevins and C.
H. Martin, both of BraWley
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05

Decree Granted - Interlocutory
decree of divorce Friday was grant,
ed William J. Johnson from Clar
issa Johnson. The decree was grant,
ed on the grounds of extreme cruel
ty, according to records at the coun-
ty clerks office.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05

Hober An enjoyable musical
program was presented by stu
dents and faculty members of
the Ell Centre Eastside high school
Sunday evening at the Haber
school. Van D. Ingle, president of
the Heber Epworth League which
sponsored the program, introduced
the guests. The numbers given
included piano soloes, violin and
saXaphone soloes readings and ne
gro spirituals.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05

License To Wed-Gilberto Miriam
da, %, and Maria Amador, 10. OBJ
tanned a marriage license at the
county clerks office Friday Both
are residents of Mexicali.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05

File Noticc-Cruz Rangel 30, and
Oralia Gotta. II, both residents of
Holtville, Friday filed notice Of in
tention to we'd according to records
at the county clerks office.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05

Marriage Annuled-Notice of an
nulment of the marriage Of Ralph
C. Harrison and Phyllis M. Lam
caster Harrison was entered at the
county clerks office Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05

Intend To Wed-Notice of inten-
ton to we'd was filed at the county
clerks office Friday by Jack H.
Foster and Ada K. Trimble, 10, both
of Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05

The Adult Glass of Heber Sun
day School will have a dinner at
the sandhill next Sunday. fol-
lowed by a short song service.
Members of the class and their
families will attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05

InterlocutOry Decree Granted-An
interlocutory decree of divorce was
granted Viola Marie Cox Friday in
her suit against Merritt Clark Cox
She charged her husband with eX-
treme cruelty and non-support. Mrs.
Cox was given the custody of four
minor children and the husband was
instructed to contribute TO their
SuDDOrt
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
HEBER
Mrs. Laura Barnes

Mrs. Fred Mauer and Mrs.
James Holcomb were entertained
Monday by Mr.. and Mrs. r. II.
Scott of Holtville. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05

In our bedroom is a surdy clock
that has passed the century mark.
Only three times has it been to the
repairer. Every now and then it
must be oiled with a feather tip in
the old fashioned manner My
wife, her mother and also her moth
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
Answers to Foregoing Questions

Answers to Foregoing Questions
l. The Manchu dynasty was
founded in China in 1914 and con-
tinued till 1912.
2. Mast vas one of the earliest
cartoonists, his political satires in
drawing being the foundation of
cur present day political cartoons.
He is credited with originating the
Tammany tiger" and national par
.ty symbols.
3. A disease cimmon TO parrots
and communicable to humans.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05

Col. Robinson was a roly-poly gen.
tleman, a meticulous user of fine
cut and wore in season suits of white
seersucker. a brown straw hat and
a black shoe string tie. He used
to tell a joke on himself that sent
our river town into a Whoop of
laughter. The nature of his calling
was naturally inquisitive. although
never maliciously so. One day he
was passing Vinegarish grass
widow whose buggy horse refused to
move. why have you got him
reined so high?" He inquired. She
replied with a sniff: ITO keep his
nose out of other folks businessl'
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05

are right, they will say to private enter
prise, "come on in. The waters fine"
and desert the business, leaving contract
ors and builders to carry on good work.
That is a new form of trail blazing.
Instead of coonskin caps and creaking
wagons, present day pioneers use pen
ellis. and economic statistics Yet they
serve the same purpose as their fore
fathers, breaking the pathway for pros
perity and better times Here's wishing
City Builders much luck in their en-
terprise.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
GRAB BAG

What is the date Of the establish
ment of the Manchu dynasty in
China?
--ooi--
For what accomplishment is
Thomas Mast remembered?
-oO---z.-s
What is psitticos!s?
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Words Cf Wisdom
Msy 1 govern my passions with
absolute sway,
And grC.N wiser and better as my
strength wears away.
Walter Pope
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
NEW YORK
DAY by DAY
By O. Q. Mcintyre

NEW YORK, April 4-On an oc-
casion or so when 1 have confessed
here a fondness for perfume, have
invariably received epistolary bless
ings from masculine fraidy cats
One, incidentally, is the manager of
a big league ball club and another
is an industrial executive of prom
inence.
The tenor of such correspondence
is for me to become a sort Of lone
crusader in a campaign to crush
opposition. To lead the aromatic
advance, as it were. Such battle
would be fighting shadows. Nothing
ever happens to man who touches
up his kerchief with a scent.
Everybody has a yen for certain
fragrances, pungent, lush or fragile.
Travel remembrances are chiefly
olfactory Such as the delicate
melon-like after smell of a London
fog. Visitors to Java carry away
one Unforgetable memory of rich
spices as they do of jasmine in Bali.
Mark Twain once admitted he
liked the hearty odors of a harness
room. Napoleon, who was certain
ly not a sissy, always touched the
tip of his ears with a mignonette
flavor Josephine loved. Even John
L. Sullivan was an addict of Ger
man cologne
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05

TCday's Horoscope
Persons born on this day arc
usually outspoken and aggressive
They are generally fond of beauty
and harmony.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05

er have listened to the rhythm of its
ticktock. It's decidedly tacky, but
with a dignity. I, too, have acquired
an affection for it. An essay read
in the Manchester Guardian last
night may explain why. In part, it
said: Because the clock has
voice, metallic though it is, one is
more conscious of it than other
household ornaments. Also glances
at the clock are usually forerunners
of pleasant emotions, time to eat,
time TO go visiting, time to sleep
etc"
I've frequently thought that one
of the better human interest" re-
porterS was Col. Jim Robinson in
cur town. He went about with a
pad in hand a pencil behind his ear,
writing his items en- route. He IS
gone now, but in the "23 Years Ago
Today" column of the paper on
which he worked was this paragraph
Of his: Mr.. Bert Meigs, for the
past four years with the street car
people of Columbus, is here on a
visit. He and his son Vance are
doing nicely, making their So every
day" The city born newspaper
reader will smile at this. But to
those from a prong of some lost
creek that is just what we wanted to
know-their pay.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05

I like Herbert Corey's frankness
in explaining delay in writing a let
ter He said II did have a bone
felon on my thumb at one time but
that was years ago and anyway
do not use my thumb in typewriting.
But that is nearest to an excuse that
| have"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05
Words Cf Wisdom
CGIreCilY Sneakine-
rC days Horoscope

Never use exodus" when you
mean departure c. lcave-taking.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05

Alvin and Gilbert Estes motor
ed to the mountains Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05

Bryan Hillman recently arrived
from Los Angcles-and IS visiting
friends in Elm.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05

Dorothy and Francis Ritter were
weekend visitors of their aunt,
Mrs. Carrie Willoughby of Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05

Mrs. Monroe Lowe and Mrs. Ada
Gallaher attended the party giVer
at the D. Bradshaw home in Ell
Centro recently.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Gallaher and
children, Shirlen. and Jimmie of
San Diego were week lend visitors
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-05

Rosie Sexton enjoyed a trip to
the Laguna mountains Sunday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-04-10
EXPOSITION ONLY
10 DAYS OFF NOW
Mr.. Loughlin Is Pressing His
Program To Be In Read
mess on Time

Only ZEN Gays remain until the date
for the opening of the Henderson Ex-
position, which is to be held the entire
week of April 2O-25. D. c. Loughlin
is manager in charge of the event,
which is again sponsored by the local
post of the American Legion.
The exposition will be held in the
Big Henderson Warehouse this year
for the first time, and all booths have
been sold, it is understood.
There will be more exhibit spaces
than ever before, according to Mr..
Loughlin, and the ease with which
they were placed with the business
people is taken to mean that the in
terest in the exposition is running
high, with promise of the best ex-
position the city has ever had.
The program for amusements and
entertainment has been completed,
and all of the acts will be put on in
stage in the. center of the ware
house. There will be no outdoor circus
this year. Mr.. Loughlin is very pleased
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-04-10

Sigmund Spaeth of Westport, Conn,
musician, born in Philadelphia, 81
years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-04-10
Cooking School Already
Creating Much Interest
Many Ladies Making Plans To Be In Attendance At
Dispatch Sponsored Even Three Days Next Week
at Stevenson Theatre; Housewives Invited

will be 10 to IL o'clock
An electric range will be given away
as the grand prize, and many free
prizes will also be distributed each
day at the close of the cooking school.
Housewives generally are invited to
attend the school, which is absolutely
free.
For several years the Daily Dis
patch has been sponsoring these cook
ing schools in Henderson, and each
year has seen them grow more
popular. A record crowd is looked for
this wear.
Ladies of the community are invit-
ed to remember the dates-Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday-and to be
on hand and On time from 10 to IL
o'clock in the forenoon.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-04-10
SAFE DRIVING CLUB
is BEING FORMED
w. c. Gates Leader in Pro-
ject; Stress Safe Driv-
ing to Curb Accidents

Striking at high speed as a major
menace of the highways, a new club
has been organized to make the aver
age motorist sspeedometer conscious"
and thereby cut down the appalling
accident record sof the country.
Abandoning .fhe ordinary safety
campaign idea which too often has
but a temporary effect, this accjd ent
prevention plan is designed to act as
safety factor every day in the year
w. c. Gates, local representative of
the "Not Over Fifty" club announced
today.
Any driver may belong to the mot
Over Fifty" club which is sponsored
by the Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty
Company of Chicago, the only re-
quirements being the members agree
ment to paste small red arrow bear
ing the words "Not Over Fifty" on the
speedometer and the willingness to
observe ten common sense rules of
safe driving. Members also agree to
drive by the rule-not over fifty on
the open highways, slower on city
streets.
".Safe driving campaigns and safe
driving slogans have proven their
value in helping to reduce accidents"
Mr.. Gates added, Unfortunately, how
ever, too often such campaigns are of
only temporary benefit. Some
method must ~be adopted to drill
speedometer consciousness into the
average driver every minute he is
in his car
1--WE believe the new club will be q
step in that direction" Mr.. Gates
added. 'It places red arrow on the
speedometer where it constantly re-
minds the driver to watch his pace
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-04-10

With announcement Thursday of
the Daily Dispatch cooking school to
be held next week at the Stevenson
theatre, many ladies have already
made their plans to be in attendance.
The school will be held on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday and will be
in charge of Miss Nell Scott, of the
home economics department Of the
Carolina Power & Light Company.
She has had long experience in the
work and is highly trained for her
duties. She will use an all-electric
kitchen for he. demonstrations.
The hours for the school each day
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-04-10
CHURCHES ASKED TO
SPEED UP NOTICES

Pastors and music directors of
the various churches of the city
are urged to turn in their Sunday
church notices tomorrow as early
in the day as possible. AS a rule
these notices, will be longer than
usual on account of the Easter
programs, and it will facilitate
matters greatly here in the office
If the programs can be furnished
early. Some have already brought
in their items, but those who have
not are requested to cooperate by
reporting as early as possible Sat-
urday morning.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-04-10

with the acts he has been able to pro-
vide for the week.
I, An amateur program is to be given
each night and will be under the di-
rection of Sam Afford, who is already
signing talent. Prizes for the best of
these will be given each evening, and
on Friday night a grand prize will
be presented.
Dancing will be had every evening,
as in the past, and an orchestra that
is famous for it's radio performances
has been procured to furnish music
for the dances, and also for the shows.
Season tickets are on sale and may
be had from Mr. Loughlin or from
members of the American Legion or
the Legion Auxiliary.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-04-10
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See PGge Four

i. On what date did Lincoln issue his
Emancipation Proclamation?
2. Who wrote, "The Silver Horde?"
g. Why are "homing'' pigeons so
named?
f. Who was William Larminie?
s. How many children has the act
ress, Ethel Barrymore?
g. What is variable star?
z. What is the name for the cere-
mony of browning the sovereign
of a monarchical country?
8. Which was the home state of
President James Monroe?
8. What is a fierce?
10. Of what river is Porcupine river
a tributary?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-04-10

Studies have proven the effective
ness of red warning signals on the
mind and our experiments lead us to
believe that the red safety arrow
tends definitely to check the speed at
which motorists will drive.
IF this pan VIII build up group
of drivers who will boast that they
will not go over fifty, instead of brag
ging about the high speed at which
they drive, we shall have taken real
forward step in reducing the terri
fic toll our streets and highways"
Mr.. Gates concluded.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-04-10
$4,000 Suit
Filed With
Court Clerk.
R. J. Corbitt, Jr. Su-
ing G ow er and
Carolina B u &c k
Company

A suit for $4,000 against Perrin
Cover and the Carolina Buick Com
pany, of Raleigh, was filed here yes
terday afternoon with E. o. Falkner,
clerk of Vance Superior Court, by r.
]. Corbitt, Jr., for injuries alleged to
have been sustained in the defendants
garage in Raleigh on February 81,
when Corbitt was caught in an eleva-
tor belt.
The suit alleges that Corbitt sus-
tanned a broken back, his left leg be-
ing torn and mangled, and that he has
been in a plaster cast since the ac-
cident and has suffered much pain
from his injuries.
Cover is the owner of the building
and manager Of the garage, accord
ing to the papers filed.
Corbitt Is represented by, j. P. and
J. H. 1ollicoffer, henderson attorneys.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-04-10
CO. 'C' PREPARING
FOR INSPECTIONS
Rifle Company Command
ed by Capt. c. B. Sturges;
Inspection April 20

Company c, 10th Infantry, U. c.,
N. c., under the command of Captain
c.. B. Sturges, is preparing for it's
annual inspection here Monday even
ing, April 20, and special schools are
teing held by the officers for the men,
preparing them for the visit of the
government officer.
Captain Sturges has First Lieute-
nant G.. M. O'Neil and Second Lieute-
nant G. .. Williams assisting him IN
preparing the men an6 equipment for
the visit Of the Army officer.
In the past years, the rife company
and the service company of the 105th
Medical Regiment, together with
other units of the 105th in the city,
have stood joint inspection. The
companies will stand alone this year,
the Service Company, captained by
Captain James N. O'Neil, will be in
spected on May IA, it was stated
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-04-10
Political Notices
FOR ALDERMAN

I hereby announce myself a can
didate for alderman for the first ward
subject to the Municipal election of
Tuesday, May 5th.
Your vote and support is earnestly
solicited.
e. w POWELL
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-04-10
E. w. POWELL
FOR ALDERMAN.

I hereby announce by candidacy for
alderman in the fourth ward in the
municipal election of Tuesday, Nav
5. Your influence and vote for me will
be appreciated.
MY. COOPER
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-04-10

1867-George w. Russell (AFo
Irish journalist. poet and painter
born. Died July II, 1885.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-04-10
NEW SANDY CREEK BAPTIST

~
GRev. L. B. Reavis, pastor.
10 a. m. Sunday school. Clifton
Faulkner, superintendent.
IL a. m. Morning worship. Sermon
ty pastor.
1880 p. m. Preaching.
The public is cordially invited to all
services.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-04
Grains
Poultry
Livestock
New York Stocks

NEW YORK, Jan. 4. tUP)-A
hurst of buying in railroad shares
sent them up / to 3 points and caus-
ed tickers to lag several minutes IN
the second hour or todays stoch
market session.
Atchison reached Ga, up 3; Union
Pacific 115h up az; Northern Pa
cific 261a up +; Pennsylvania 32B
up IN; New York Central 3OA up
IA; and Texas e Pacific 31A up
year. Delaware & Hudson gained
more than a point to 40A and Sou
thern Pacific n to 25%. Nickel Plate
preferred reached new top at 42R
up "a.
Oils also were strong and fairly
active with new highs IN Stanoara
Of New Jersey, General Asphalt and
pierce Oil issues. Pierce Oil prefer
red reached 16, up AS points.
other sections failed to follow.
Motors met considerable profit-tak-
ing and some short selling. Coppers
eased slightly as did utilities, steeis
and electrical equipments.
u. S. Steel dipped below 40 near
the close after opening at its high
for the day at 49h. Bethlehem lost
fractionally while American Rolling
Mill made a small gain.
silver issues lost a point or more.
Allied Chemical and Du Pont We're
firm. w eSleTn OHloil iOSl Siib Iily
while American Telephone scored
an equally small advance Airplane
issues were depressed after early
firmness.
Trading continued active to the
close and tickers were unable to
keep pace. Rails retained most of
their gains. They also were the
leaders on the bond board where
gains ranged to nearly 2 points.
Stocks opened fairly active and
steady. Then the list turned irregu-
lar as motors declined. The demand
for rails developed in the last hour
and while it arrested declines else
where ii failed to generate gen.
eral market strength.
The only important news market
wise was President Roosevelt's an
nual message to Congress Wall
streets first reaction was that the
document held bullish possibilities
His reference to no need for further
tax laws was seen as indication the
breathing spell for business would
continue.
Volume pproximated 100000
shares compared with 1,140,O0C
shares last Saturday Curb sales were
$4,000 shares compared with 347 ,00C
shares last Saturday.
Dow Jones preliminary closing
averages showed Industrial, 14O9
off 060; Railroad, 42.15, up OCT
Utility. 1904 off 0.04.