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Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-14
DELMA DENNY
WEDS STATE
ROAD OFFICER

A Marriage that will be of inter
est to residents of Imperial Valley
is that solemnized Monday morning
when Miss Delma Denny, daughter
of MI. and Mrs. Clarence P. Den
ney of Holtville, became the bride
of Lewis Mitchell of Ell Centro, son
of Mrs. Kitty Mitchell.
The ceremony was performed at
am. Monday morning at the home
of the brides parents in the pres
ence of members OF the two famil-
les. Father Brown officiated.
GoWned in a smart frock of white
marquiSette in street length and
wearing a corsage of gardenias, the
bride made a charming picture.
Her. only attendant was her Sis
ter, Mrs. Clark Butler, who was at
tractive in blue cotton lace, carrying
Talisman roses.
Bill Mitchell, brother of the
bridegroom, was best man.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell left on a
wedding trip which will take them
to San Francisco. Upon their re-
turn they will make their home in
Ell Centro. Mitchell is a member OF
the California highway patrol.
Guests at the wedding were the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. p.
Denny, the bridegroom's mother,
Mrs. Kitty Mitchell; Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark Butler, Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
Mitchell and j. Keyes Mitchell.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell are
members of pioneer families of the
valley and their marriage is of con-
siderable interest as they are widely
known. The bride attended the
Holtyille schools and the bride
groom, those in FL Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-14

CLOSE FAIR

SACRAMENTO, Sept. ID. UP) =
California's 32nd annual state fair,
hailed by officials as the most sue
cessful in the exposition's history,
end tonight after a day devoted to
special closing ceremonies and a
program of entertainment featured
by an outstanding horse racing card.
Attendance at the fair for the
ten days was expected to exceed
100000 to establish a new record.
Final contests were held yester-
day in a number of the cXposition's
outstanding attractions, including
the statewide amateur entertainer
competition. Peggy Smith, Negro
singer from Marysville, won first
place among the amateurs, and was
awarded a 500 prize and an air
plane trip to New York City George
Grasel, Calistoga, was second and
Mrs. Wilma Swan, San Gabriel third
Castro Valley Rancho team cap
tured the polo tournament to win
the Serg M'Divani $2500 silver cup
by defeating Santa Barbara, to 2.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-14
Lorraine LuteS OF
Ell Centre Marries

Announcement is made of the re
cent marriage of Miss Lorraine
Lutes of Ell Centric, to Sydney S.
Darwin of San Bernardino. The
ceremony was performed at the
home of the brides brother, Robert
H. Lutes, in Yuma, Ariz. Judge E.
A. Freeman officated at the cere-
mony which was performed in the
presence of members of the two
families.
Mrs. Darwin plans to leave the
valley about October l to join her
husband and in December they plan
to take trip to the East.
The bride is popular member
of the younger set and the daughter
of Mrs. w. A. Ritter. She is af-
filated with the Junior Ten Thou
sand club of Ell Centro and for the
past II years has been connected
with the Security First National
Bank. She attended the CaleXico
schools, having been a resident of
the county since 1921.
Darwin is the son of Mrs. Lille
j. Darwin of Los Angeles and is in
business in San Bernardino.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-14
DOROTHY EZELL
BECOMES BRIDE

San Diego's Park Boulevard Meth
odist church was the scene Sunday
of a wedding which will be of par
ticular interest to residents of Ell
Centro and CaleXico.
Miss Dorothy Ezell of Ell Centro,
daughter of Mrs H. Morales of
BraWley, became the bride of Harold
L. Parker of Ell Centro. son of Mr.
and Mrs. Verne Parker of CaleXico
at an impressive ceremony witness
ed by members Of the two families
and by intimate friends.
The bride was smartly attired in
rust colored frock with which she
wore matching accessories. Mrs AL
bert j. Free, her matron of honor
was goWned in a pretty harmonizng
print. Mr.. Free acted as best man
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker are on their
wedding trip at present and planned
to spend some time in the Laguna
mountains, returning to Ell Centre
to make their home.
Both have many friends in the
valley and the announcement OF
their marriage was Of widespread
interest. The bride is a graduate of
Central Union high school and is
connected with Tyler Bros. Insur-
ance Co. Mr. Parker, who attended
the CaleXico schools, is employed
by R. j. Mcnamara.
Guests at the wedding were: Mrs
H. Morales Of BraWley, mother OF
the bride; Mrs. r. c. Rogers of Ell
Centre the brides sister, and Mr.
Rogers; Charles Roy Ezell, a broth
er; Mr.. and Mrs. Verne Parker, the
bridegroom parents; Mr.. and Mrs
Ray Bomers of Calexicc, his aunt
and uncle; Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Par
ker, his grandparents; Bruce Par
ker, his brother; Mr.. and Mrs. Jos
eph Stephens Of Los Angeles, Mis-:
Alma Hamilton OF San Diego Mr.
and Mrs. Free.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-14
LEMKE COMEDIES
NO STATE EXCEPT
VERMONT IN VOTE

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. IA. UP)-
Rep. William Lemke of North Da-
kota, Union party presidential can
didate, told a Portland audience yes
terday that he has conceded no
state except Vermont to either Pres
ident Roosevelt or Republican nom-
inee Alf Landon.
Following his speech here, Lemke
went on to Seattle where he spoke
last night.
The North Dakota congressman
charged the Roosevelt adminstra
ton has sold out the American
farmer to the foreign producer, and
attacked the "brainless" trust for
advocating crop restriction in the
United States while 500 ,727000
worth of wheat was imported in the
last six months.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-14

For the same period, he. said, i'm
ports of vegetables which could
have been raised just as well in
California" amounted to $10,240, 900.
There is a peculiar situation in
California. There the farm credit
administration has done little or
nothing to aid the distressed farm
er.
"They have only given credit to
the cream of the crop and have not
helped the poor fellow who really
needed loan and could not get it.
This has affected the orchard and
citrus people, as they have been in
need of money.
THE farm credit administration
has merely been in competition
with the banks, taking only the
cream Of the loans
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-14
Stolen Pipe Returned

Stolen Pipe Returned-Fifty sew
en- iengths of three inch water
pipe stolen from Second and Ross
streets six weeks ago, We're racov-
cred from an Ell Centro dealer
this weekend and returned to the
city yard. The pipe was worth
S456 and was sold by the thief for
$40, El Centro police officers said.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-14
Telephone Company
Women Enjoy Party

Telephone company women EN-
ployes enjoyed a prettily appointed
waffle breakfast Sunday morning,
the affair taking place in the club
rooms on State street, Ell Centro.
Mrs. Marjorie Moore of the Ell
Centro office, who has been trans
ferred to BraWley, was presented
with a gift which, appropriately
enough, was a handsome waffle
iron. .ss.a#.s
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-14

among tnOSe visiting THESE re-
sorts being Mr., and Mrs. j. W.
Asher, Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.. John
ston, Mr.. and Mrs. Earle c.. Davis,
Both the Johnstons and the Ash
ers visited Mr.. and Mrs. Walter G.
Harrington, former Ell Centrans
who are now making their home in
Eugene, Oregon. Mr.. Asher has
returned to Ell Centro and Mrs.
Asher and their son, Jerry, will
return in time for the opening
of school,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack s. Benson
are established at their new res
idence on West Olive, after sum-
mer spent in Los Angeles and on
a trip through Arkansas to ST.
Louis, Missouri, where they visited
Mr.. BenSon's family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Benson are spending the week
end in Los Angeles and will re-
turn the middle of the week to
El Centro.
News of former Ell Centro resi-
dents will interest their friends:
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank F. Anderson
left their home at OakWilde on
Sept. 2 for an extended trip
through California to Buel, Idaho,
where they will visit Mrs. Ander-
sons brother. They will return
to Oakwilde on October Is. En-
route Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson en-
joyed a visit with two other for
mer residents of Ell Centre, Mr..
and Mrs. M. B. O'Brien OF Guada-
lupe.
OakWilde still mas two residents
who plan to remain until later in
the tall before returning to the
valley; Mrs. E. A. Nance who is
occupying the Howard P. Meyer
cottage, and Mrs. Paul Blankiron
who with Mr.. Blenkiron has spent
the greater part of the summer
there Mrs. Blenkiron is looking
forward to a visit this week from
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Edgar, forme Ell Centans, and her
sister, Mrs. Hazel Edgar Kegley.
90
General c. L. Philips and his
daughter, Mrs. Cali P. Harrison,
are enjoying the cool weather in
Jacumba and will not return until
later in the fall.
Still others who are planning to
return later, October /, are Col.
and Mrs. w. F.. Nicholson of Cali
patria who at present are enjoy
ing stay at Hotel del Coronado.
Earlier in the summer Col. and
Mrs. Nicholson had a delightful
trip to the East coast.
90
Miss Rose Martin, who has been
visiting her brother, Roy Duke of
Ell Centro, was to leave Monday
for her home in Breckenridge, Tex.
90
In addition TO a visit from his
sister, Roy Duke has been enjoying
one from his niece, Miss Martha
Weatherford, also a resident OF
Breckenridge, Texas, who has spent
the past month in Ell Centro. Miss
Weatherford was also to leave on
Monday for her home.
90
A months stay in Pine Valley
was ended this weekend for Mrs.
r. C. Clemons, who, with Diane
and Raynor, returned Sunday to
the valley.
Yosemite valley was the vaca-
ton headquarters for Mrs. o. G,
Horne and her sons, Bob and
Othneil, who spent the summer
at the resort, Mr.. Horne joining
them during his vacation. The
Hornes are once more back in Ell
Centre, having arrived Sunday.
Mrs. Ralph Focht and her daugh-
ter, DeLyte, spent Monday in Ell
Centre visiting Mrs. Guy A. Weak
icy. Mr.. Focht last year connected
with Central Union high school,
is connected this year with the
Mountain Empire Union high
school and with Mrs. Focht, will
make his home this winter at
Jacumba. Miss DeLyte Focht will
remain in Ell Centro where she
will start her second year in Cen
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-14
Oasis Shrine Will
Meet Tuesday Night

Oasis Shrine No. 20, w. S. of j.,
will meet Tuesday night at o'clock
in the Masonic temple, Ell Centre
for the regular session of the order.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-14
Lost Trunk Found-Peace of

Lost Trunk Found-Peace Off
cei5 were relieved of the necessity
of locating a large brass bound
trunk reported stolen from the
railway station in Ell Centre when
it was found to have been deliver
ed to Imperial by mistake. The
contents were estimated to have
tasn worth $125. The trunk was
the property Of James Keeling, El
Centro Negro.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-14


ley after the summer vacation.
With the beginning Of the school
year, families flock back to the
valley and streets once more re-
sumo their familiar aspects as the
vacationists return.
N This year with school beginning
Week later than usual, the re-
turn Is likewise a little later Al
ready, many have returned and
are busy establishing the routine
order of life. Next weekend will
undoubtedly see the long line of
cars laden with household goods
returning to Imperial Valley, a
certain indication that school be-
gins the following Monday.
90
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy H. Womack
have returned from an enjoyable
stay in Yosemite National park
where they enjoyed to the fullest
the magnificent scenery and many
amusements which the resort has
to offer its visitors.
90
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry L. Loud
and their daughter, Miss Margaret
Loud, are in Los Angeles after
summer spent in La Jolla. Mr..
and Mrs. Loud will return later in
the season after their daughter,
ESeturnS to Stanford where she
I'll tegin her Junior year.
Mrs. Russell Bennitt returned 10
Ell Centre this weekend after
delightful summer vacation in
Northern California.
90
The George BennittS will return
somewhat later, Mr. and Mrs. Ben
nitt being on 10 day trip al
present in conjunction with the
four-statea highway association
meeting.
Mrs. L. c. House is in Los An
geleS with her niece, Dorothy Lou
Gillian, who is entering use. as
a freshman this fall.
News of former residents has
been brought back TO the valley
by DR.. and Mrs. Forrest E. Kutz
who on their vscation trip visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Anderson
at their new home in Ukiah. DR..
and Mrs. Kutz describe the ranch
as most attractive as is the new
house recently completed by the
Andersons. The Kutzes enjoyed
~ motor trip through the red
pods, spending some time in Los
Angeles and San Francisco.
Others who enjoyed the redwood
highway trip are Mr. and Mrs.
Grover M. Baker and their sons,
Gayle and Vernon, the family also
visiting Crater Lake, Yellowstone
national park and other places
of interest. Mrs. Baker returned
home a week ago.
Mrs. Romeo C. Smith returned
Sunday to her home after a sum
mer which was spent for the great
er part at her home in Jacumba.
Among the college students who
are getting ready for the new year
is Miss Mary Katherine Horton,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Hoton, who will enter Stanford
University as freshman. The
Horton family is at present in San
Diego, called there by the serious
accident suffered by Mrs. Horizons
Gather, Judge M W. Conkling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy A. Weakley,
with Esther, David, Frank and
Bob Weakley, returned Sunday
from Los Angeles. The Weakleys
spent the greater part of their
rnmer in San Diego enjoying
occasional trips to Los Angeles
and one to Catalina where they
experienced the thrills of their
first sailing trip, sailing with
trends to the island and living on
board the boat during their stay.
After summer spent at Live
Oaks, with a short stay in Los
Angeles Mr.. and Mrs. Donald w.
ketchen and their daughter, Kay,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-14
vaeationiists Back q.
In Valley After
jaunts Far AfieId
SOCIAL NOTES
BY ANNE DAVIS

Death and taxes may be the only certaines in trou
bled world for the majority of its citizens but for Impe
rial Valley housewives there other certainty equally
unaurng the annual fall houseceaning which greets
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-14

on a warrant which Lawrence had
had issued
On Aug. l Ventura obtained his
liberty after taking a poor debtor
cath, and swearing he did not have
mere than SIT, the legal amount in
Connecticut to become legal paup-
er.
But Lawrence was not to be sc
easily defeated. He produced evi
dence proving that Ventura owned
two automobiles, whose appraisal
exceeded SIT.
Back into jail went Ventura
where he probably will remain until
he pays, or until Lawrence gets tireo
of paying his SO weekly board bill
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-14

-Four Prisoners Jailed-Immigra
ton officers lodged four prisoners
in the county Jail during the week
end. They arrested the men at
Heber. They were: Arnold Hus-
tado, 80, oJse Serrate, 80, Marario
Gillen, 25 and E. Martinez, %.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-14

Mrs. Leo A. Magee and her young
son will return TO the valley October
l, being in Los Angeles at present.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-14
tral junior college.

tral junior college.
90
Another valley resident who re-
turned to Ell Centro this weekend is
Mrs. S. L. McCrory.
-OO-
After a summer at CaleXico lodge
Mrs F. D. Jacobs has arrived in Ell
Centro and is established once more
at her home.
j. L. Travers returned Monday
from a week end spent at Manzanita
with Mrs. TraverS. Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs Travers took their granddaugh-
ter, Diane Kier to San Diego. Diane
will enter school in Hollywood this
week.
Mrs. Leo A Magee and her young
son will return to the valley October
l, being in Los Angeles at present.
90
The Rudolph Millers have return
ed from a trip to Sequoia park and
other resorts.
Mrs. A. B. Hanson and her daugh-
ters, Alberta and Marilea, are home
again after a summer spent in Los
Angeles.
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, A fishing trip to Mono Lake and
other resorts was the delightful
vacation enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs
T. p Allen who arrived in FL Centre
this weekend. The Aliens also spent
some time in Yosemite.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-14

The Rudolph Millers have return
ed from trip to Sequoia park and
other resorts.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-14

The George BennittS will return
somewhat later, Mr. and Mrs. Ben
NIT being on 10 day trip at
present in conjunction with the
four-statea highway association
meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-14

Mrs. L. c. House is in Los An
geles with her niece, Dorothy Lou
Gillian, who is entering use. as
a freshman this fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-14

Mrs. Russell Bennitt returned 10
Ell Centre this weekend after
dellghtful summer vacation in
Northern California.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry L. Loud
and their daughter, Miss Margaret
Loud, are in Los Angeles after
summer spent in La Jolla. Mr..
and Mrs. Loud will return later in
the season after their daughter,
ESeturns to Stanford where she
sll tagin her Junior year.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-14

Held For Deputy Marshals-Ag-
ustin Gutirrez 40, was held in the
county Jail Sunday night for dep
uty United States marshalS.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy H. Womack
have returned from an enjoyable
stay in Yosemite National park
where they enjoyed to the fullest
the magnificent scenery and many
amusements which the resort has
to offer its visitors.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-14

Still others who are planning to
return later, October /, are Col.
and Mrs. w. F. Nicholson of Cali
patria who at present are enjoy
ing stay at Hotel del Coronado.
Earlier in the summer Col. and
Mrs. Nicholson had delightful
trip to the East coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-14

Others who enjoyed the redwood
highway trip are Mr.. and Mrs.
Grover M. Baker and their sons,
Gayle and Vernon, the family also
visiting Crater Lake, Yellowstone
national park and other places
of interest. Mrs. Baker returned
home week ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-14

General c. L. Philips and his
daughter, Mrs. Cali P. Harrison,
are enjoying the cool weather in
Jacumba and will not return until
later in the fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-14

Miss Rose Martin, who has been
visiting her brother, Roy Duke of
Ell Centro, was to leave Monday
for her home in Breckenridge, Tex.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack 8. Benson
are established at their new res
idence on West Olive, after a sum-
mer spent in Los Angeles and on
trip through Arkansas to ST.
Louis, Missouri, where they visited
Mr.. Benson's family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Benson are spending the week
end in Los Angeles and will re-
turn the middle of the week to
El Centro.
Evening star., 1936-04-21
125 TONS OF LEAD SOLD.

NEW YORK, April 81 OP.-The st.
Joseph Lead Co. reports that l25 tons
OF pig lead from Southeast Missouri
mines we're sold yesterday at $4.45 per
hundred pounds, st. Louis.
Evening star., 1936-04-21
ACTIVITY MOUNTS
AT COTTON MILLS
March Rate of 108 Per Cent
Compares With 1862
in February.
BY the Associated Press.

The cotton spinning industry was
reported today by the Census Bureau
to have operated during March at
1881 per cent Of capacity. on a single
shift basis, compared with 1852 per
cent for February this year, and 929
per cent for March last year.
Spinning spindles In place March
81 totaled 28,840.856, of which 23,-
l75,502 were operated at some time
during the month, compared with
28,864,40 and 23,337,070 for Febru-
ary this year. and 30,779,58 and a.
57l,sl4 for March last year.
Active spindle hours for March
totaled 1888 3.926,el9. or an average
of 252 hours per spindle in place,
compared with 6.736,374,4 ,454 and 233
for February this year, and $685., ,549,-
S93 and PIG for March last year.
Spinning spindles in place March
81 in cotton-growing States totaled
19,187,9 Of which 17,053,O28 were
active at some time during the month,
compared with l9,l63,510 and l7,208,-
636 Tor February this year, and 49,
$685. and l7,274,884 for March last
year.
Active spindle hours in cotton
growing States for March totaled S.
686, ,324,284, or an average of 296 hours
per spindle in place, compared with
5,222. 2.445.954 and 273 for February
this year, and 5.007,l74,676 and 259
for March last year.
Active spindle hours and the aver
age per spindle in place for March
by States follow:
Alabama. 556,523,320 and 200;
Georgia. s87 7,73S, ,s09 and 2s4; Missis-
sippi, 53,529,8 ,804 and 239; North Caro-
lima, l,7l7,558.ll7 and 28l; South
Carolina, 1852 ,376,598 and 323; Ten
nessee, 211.265, 1903 and $50; Texas,
53,43O,735 and 2O8; Virginia. 1876 $685.
632 and 288.
Evening star., 1936-04-21
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK April 21 P.-Copper
export. 9.2O. Tin steady; spot and nearby,
46.S7h; future, 46.12R. Iron quiet. un-
changed Lead steady; spot New YORK:
dull: East st. Louis spot and future 400.
aluminium. 19.00a22.00 Antimony. spot,
1880,
Evening star., 1936-04-21
WHOLESALE INDEX
DECLINES SLIGHTLY
Fertilizer Association Estimates
Average at 1858, Against
76.9 Week Ago.

According to the weekly wholesale
commodity price index compiled by
the National Fertilizer Association, the
average of commodity prices was
slightly lower in the week ended April
18. This index declined to 1853 from
1863 in the preceding week.
A month ago the index stood at 76.s,
and a year ago at IT'S. The lowest
point reached this year was 1877, and
the highest was 78.5, based on the
1926-28 average as 100. The highest
point reached in 1885, as well as in
the recovery period. which began in
March, 1888, was 100 in the week end
ed November 20.
Food prices were somewhat lower
last week, with Is commodities in
cluded in this group declining and
8 advancing: the foods index was So
per cent below the first week of the
year. The index of farm product prices
advanced to the highest point reached
in the past six weeks. largely the re-
suit of higher quotations for grains.
A seasonal decline in anthracite coal
prices was responsible for a drop in
the fuels index
Textile price trends we're mixed dur
ing the week with wool, burlap, hemp
and silk advancing. while quotations
for cotton, certain cotton goods and
woolen yarns declined.
Metal prices were somewhat higher.
with quotations for steel scrap, brass
sheets. copper and copper wire advanc-
ing, much more than offsetting the de-
cline in the price of tin.