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St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-07-20
Baseball Results

On Parade Ground yesterday afternoon
the '.ittle" ATHLETICS were crippled by
the heavy guns from the batteries of the
Stripping" SENATORS. Senators are gen
orally old men who do not go to war; but
are for councils You can bet on your lives
that the Stripping SENATORS are no old
men; boy, they simply surrounded the lit
tie ATS and massacred them.
An ATHLETICS sympathizer declared
that it must have been the booing from
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-07-20
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Colonial Council
FOR ST. CROIX
+ O r S 7. CT ok

Continued from Tribune July 18th
Bird Member for Chrstiansted Country
District (Armstrong): Mr.. Chairman. In
regard TO having disorder, in case of
fire the street will be roped.
LIST Member for ChrIsuansred Country
District (ChdberD: Mr. Chairman.
would like to propose that the Municipal
Committee 10 conjunction with the Sow
ernor and his legal aids go TO work and
after conference Introduce the necessary
ordinance
9th Appointed Member { P. Joseph:
Mar. Chairman. ] do not think We should
call upon the Governor 10 do everything
necessary for this community. Ii seems
TO me that members are satisfied 10 know
that we have good fire engines and
nothing else. AS regards to tanks, that
Is purely a matter for the Public Works
Department. lr is incumbent upon this
Council TO make the necessary regula
lions for the fire department. We had
an ordinance during the Danish regime
which has served its purpose and now
we are trying to adopt something which
will work. 1t appears that we are all
agreed to have the ordinance but not n
any particular haste. We should ask the
6Cverno: to have the ordinance ready
for introduction In next Coancn'
LIST Member for Christiansted Country
District (ChdbSrt): Mr.. Chairman When
| look at the names of the gentlemen
appointed by the Council to serve on tine
committee see two engineers. take
it then that the CounclI wanted TO have
something practical cone to fight fire, if
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25

funds for a history, and which will
also provide those who attend with
a party in the real spirit OF the
Oldtimers.
The affair is open to the public
and will take place Thursday night
in the court house. Dancing and
bridge will be featured.
According to present plans the
bridge game will take place in the
lobby of the county recorders Of
flee where tables will be arranged
for those who wish to play cards.
Mrs. Evalyn. Boman Westerfield is
in charge of the bridge game.
Dancing is to be featured up
stairs in the rotunda of the court
house where good music will be
provided for the dancers. Accord
ing to T. D. Mccall, president OF
the association, the Jail will be
utilized for refreshments, coffee be-
ing served there.
Mrs. Leroy Holt is chairman of
the reception committee composed
of a group of past presidents and
other pioneers of the valley.
The party will begin at o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
Edited By ANNE HARDY DAVIS
Shrine Benefit
Bridge Party
"Wednesday

Shrine members are planning to
make the benefit bridge party they
are sponsoring for Wednesday night
one OF the incest affairs of this sea-
son.
The party, which is open to the
public, will begin at o'clock in the
Masonic temple, where tables for
auction and for contract will be
awaiting the players.
Many prizes will be awarded the
winners in the games and members
of Oasis Shrine will serve refresh
ments at the close OF the card game.
A delicious menu has been planned
for the occasion which will meet
with the approval Of the guests.
Tickets are being sold by the
Shrine members and may be pur-
chased at the door also.
Proceeds will be devoted to work
for the benefit of blind children.
Parties of this sort are being con-
Quoted by the various Shrines
throughout the nation who have
undertaken this project.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
Several Affairs
AT Golf Club

Barbara Worth golf club will be
headquarters for two social affairs
this week, the barbecue dinner,
celebrating the opening of the an
nual golf tournament, which will
be Wednesday night, and the
tournament dance on Friday.
Those who have attended pre-
vious barbecues at the club know
that the art of barbecuing has
been mastered by club members,
and are anticipating another of the
delicious menus which they have
enjoyed in the past. Dinner will
be served at 7 o'clock in the club
house.
The club dance has been chang
ed from Saturday to Friday and
will be held the latter evening in
the club house. Good music has
been secured and the affair prom
ises to be exceptionally pleasant.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
Duranty's Book
Reviewed For
Club Section

Il Write AS I Please" by Walter
Duranty was chosen by Mrs. Earle
q. Davis for the book review Civ
en- Monday for the Twice Told
Tales section of the Ten Thousand
club Mrs. H. c. Diller was hostess
at her home, 473 Hamilton avenue.
The book is an account of the
writer's IA years in Russia as cor
respondent for the New York Times
and describes events and persons
prominent in Russian history from
1920 to 1885. Duranty has been
called by many writer's the best
reporter in the world and the book
is written in a brilliant conversa-
tional style which makes it highly
readable.
At the conclusion of the program
tea was served by Mrs. Diller, as
sisted by Mrs. Sem Bacon. The
tea table with its centerpiece of
sWeetpeas, its lovely yellow lace
cloth, silver service, was an at
tractive picture. Mrs. Davis pour
ed.
Guests were Mrs. Bacon, Mrs.
James Peter Greene, Mrs. Earl
Kraft.
Members present were Mesdames
w. w. Apple, j. E. Brock, o. j.
Bradshaw, r. J. Clevenger, N. A.
ContoS, Earle G.. Davis, H. c. Dill
Ter, Ross r. HickcoX, Donald w.
Ketchen, j. S. Larew. E. j. Mack,
P. A. Murray, Lee Nuffer, irving
T. Raab, John T. Rice, w. H. Tyler,
Jr., P. N. Van Slyck.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
Nutritionist To
Glue Lectures

With the Importance of diet both
for the growing child and the adult
being recognized more widely each
year, members of the Harding p
TIA. association have sponsored two
lectures on this subject to be Civ
en- Thursday and Friday mornings
by Miss lima Lucas of the Call
fornia Dairy council.
These lectures are free of charge,
will be conducted at 10 o'clock each
morning in the Ten Thousand club
house and are open to the public
Miss Lucas has had considerable
experience as a nutritionist, and in
addition has been engaged in well
fare work, giving her an oppor-
tunity to observe the results OF
proper food. =,
Her first lecture will be on food
fallacies in which she will discuss
some of the popular unscientlfic
fads relative to foods and food
combinations. Her second lecture
will be on diet for school children.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
zS5sy Sssy Of Interest To Women 5s..:s5 5.ss
Schools
Churches
Social Calendar

TUESDAY
Slum feed, $3.50, high school.
Missionary program 8, First
Baptist church.
Entire Nos club, 8:45, 10000 club.
LO.O.F. No. 397, 8, 532 Main.
Business Women, Z, Barbara
Worth.
American Legion, 8, Veterans
hall.
Jobs Daughters, 1880, Masonic
temple.
Troop I, B.S.A., Scout hut.
Troop 22, B.S.A., East Side school.
Bachelors club, Tony's.
Lip reading class, 1880, high
school.
Drama section, 7:3O, A. II. I'm
derWO0d home.
i. V. COmmandery No. 54, 6:3O,
Masonic temple.
WEDNESDAY
Chamber of commerce, Barbara
Worth.
Ladies day, golf club.
AlamO-Verde, Charles O'COnnor's
home.
Tea, Sc, 10000 club.
Barbecue, 7, golf club.
Mid-week Bible hour, Lutheran
church.
Bridge party, g.. Masonic temple.
Oasis lodge No. 664, F. and AM,
1870, Masonic temple.
Eagles, 8, $50 Broadway.
Troop 5, B.S.A., Scout hut.
Troop 5. B.S.A., Seeley.
Choir practice, 1880, Presbyterian
church.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
World Day OF
Prayer

Peace" is the theme for the
world day of prayer which is Fri
day of this week and which will
be observed in Ell Centro with a
Joint service at 2:30 o'clock in the
Methodist Episcopal church.
This world day of prayer is OBJ
served annually throughout the
nations of the world by the Prot
estant churches and takes place on
the first Friday in Lent. Lent be-
gins this week with Ash WedneS-
day, February 26.
The city Protestant churches al
ternate the service, each church
holding it one year. Peace will be
the theme for the program Whlch
will include the singing of hymns,
of several readings, devotionals'
special music, and talks by repre-
sentatives of churches on their
work.
The program is open to the pub
lie.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
Entertaining Hi>Jinx Enjoyed by
American Legion Auxiliary

an amateur radio hour. Mrs Hugh
7. Osborne acting az Major EoWe-
ana incidentally winning the prize
for the best performance OF the
evening,
All sorts of acts were presented
to the great entertainment of the
audience, the program being fol-
lowed by an equally amusing game
of bunco. Prizes for the game went
to Miss Ruth Conn, high; Mrs. F.
H. Mitchell, second, and Hazel
Sheely, low.
Refreshments of ice cream and
cake decorated with cherries for
Washington's birthday were serv-
ed later in the evening. Those in
charge of this delightful program
were Mrs. Hugh Davis, Mrs. Sheely,
assisted by Mrs. F. H. Martin, unit
president.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
AnnOunCeme ent +!

a POLITICAL announcement of interest
to Ell Centre voters is that Ralph Rey-
nolds will be a candidate for the office of
City Clerk of Ell Centre at the election on
April 14th 1886.
Ralph Reynolds has been a resident of
Ell Centro for 18 years and owns his home
and other property in Ell Centric; for many
years owned a furniture store in Ell Cen
tro. He has had four years experience in
the Imperial County Tax Assessors office
and also four years with the Tax Assessor
of Los Angeles County.
During his residence here he has held
responsible office positions with the for
mer Varney Brothers company and with
Edgar Brothers company Was office man
ager of very successful wholesale com
pany here His experience in office manage
ment fits him very highly for the work of
the City Clerk office.
If elected, he promises to devote his
whole time to the work of the office and
to conduct the office the same as he would
his own business
Mr. Reynolds asks for your support in
the election of April IA, 1886.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
Deaf Woman Now
Hears on Telephone

II have been hard of hearing for
8 years." writes Mrs. Sturdevant,
of Mayville, N. Y. Il could not talk
over the telephone. Last year I OBJ
tained OURINE. My hearing has
improved so that can talk over
sthe phone as well as 1 ever could"
OURINE was originated by a
European ear specialist, for those
who are hard of hearing, bothered
by head noises, earache, ringing
. and buzzing in ears, sick with the
dread of approaching deafness. Get
quick relief with OURINE today.
It's easy to use-costs only a few
cents daily. Money back if not
satisfied.
CHRISTENSEN'S PHARMACY
9th at Main Phone 100
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
Special Features
At Ten Thousand
Club Bridge Tea

Bridge, both auction and con-
tract, prizes, tea, a Commute pro-
gram of colonial music and dane
ing. these are the highlightS Of
the Ten Thousand clubs afternoon
bridge party to be held Thursday
in the club house. The affair is
open to all women of the commun-
ity.
Mrs. Ross T. Hickcox and Mrs.
B. E. Lemons are taking charge OF
the party for Mrs. F. d. Jacobs,
Federation secretary of the club,
and have planned a charming af-
fair.
Playing will begin promptly at
2 pm. and will close at $3.50 pm.
At that time, through the courtesy
of the clubs Music section, de-
lightful program of songs by Dor
othy Mae Hatch, of colonial dances
by Janis Aubrey and Francis Simp-
son, of piano solos by Amy Cosand
and Helen DoWd will be featured.
Tea will be served, Mrs. Leroy
Holt and Mrs. Forrest E. kutz
pouring. Mrs. P. N. Van Slyck is
assisting the hosteSseS also.
AS for the bridge players, they
may pivot or progress, double and
re-double according to their tastes
and preferences.
Proceeds from the party will be
used for the clubs subscriptions TO
the Federation News, official pub
lication for the California Fedora
ton of Women's club.
Reservations should be made by
calling Mrs. M. J. Dowd, telephone
565.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
Sans Souci Club
Has Session

Sans Souci club members were
the guests Monday of Mrs. j. B. Nc
Neece, 667 Wensley avenue, where
they enjoyed an evening devoted to
contract, followed by the serving of
refreshments.
High scores were won by Mrs.
tDelp, Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Horton.
Mrs. r. C. Clemons, Mrs. James H.
Marshall Mrs. M. j. d oWd were
guests of the club, members present
being Mesdames j. Keyes Mitchell,
Eyalyn Boman Westerfield, John
Tyler, w. H. Tyler, Jr., Harry Hor-
ton, F. E. Miner, William G. Reed,
Charles P. Delp and the hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
Junior Dance

Holtville - The Junior WomenS
club is giving leap year dance
Saturday evening at the Memorial
hall Carol Campbells orchestra
will furnish the music. Members
and guests of members will attend.
The dance committee includes Mrs.
William White, chairman; Miss
Marie Edwards, Miss Bonnie Nc
Donald, Mrs. Keith Savage, Miss
Virginia Lee Porter, Mrs. Ralph
Marquand, Mrs. Joe Mcqueen and
Mrs. Howard Vencill. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbert Garrick are patron and pa
tronesS for the affair.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
Per Capita Beer
Allowance Shown

Upward of nine gallons of "breW-
ed in California" beer were con-
sumed by each person making up
the 100000 population of this
state during 1885, according to an
,nual beer gallonage figures releas-
ed from Sacramento.
Thirty four California breweries
paid taxes on total of 57813,040
gallons of beer sold within the
state last year, compared with 56,-
288,564 gallons for 1934-an increase
of l,524,475 gallons.
The thirteen major breweries in
the state sold a combined total of
47,128,530 gallons, while the 81 les
ser brewing concerns disposed of
. 10,684,510.
' Acme breweries operating in Los
Angeles and San Francisco respec-
lively, head the list with a total
of 1921, ,423 gallons Of Acme beer
sold, showing an increase of 626,-
600 gallons over the previous year.
These breweries led their nearest
competitor by 722,474 gallons.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
Elks' Postponed
Party Thursday

Mark Connolly, exalted ruler of
the Elks lodge has announced that
the postponed bridge dinner spon-
sored by the Elks will take place
this Thursday at 7 o'clock in the
hall.
This is another event in the an
nual tournament and will start
with a chicken dinner after which
bridge will be played, merchandise
prizes going to the winners. AT
the end of the series tournament
prizes will be awarded.
The party is open to those in
terested but reservations must be
made with the lodge secretary.
Dinner will be served promptly at
7 o'clock so as to allow plenty of
time for the card games.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
BOY MURDERED
BY MUSICIAN

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25. W.p)-A
hammer attack upon two Kentucky
CCC boys by a drink-maddened
WPA musician was described in a
report to the sheriff's office today,
detailing that Otha Smith, one OF
the boys, had died.
The second boy, George H. Steph-
enson, 81, also from the CCC camp
No. $3.50 in Kentucky, was badly
beaten but is expected to recover.
Search was launched for their as
serted assailant, Lynn Casper, who
broke" a scarlet fever quarantine
and escaped in an automobile.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
Calipatrians Sent
To County Jail

Four men from Calipatria were
lodged in the county Jail Monday
to begin service of 15-day Jail SEN
tenceS each for petty theft.
The quartet was convicted in Cal
ipatria justice court for the theft of
grapefruit and sentenced by Judge
Benjamin F.. Grubel. The men were
Jack Holland, Gus Taylor, Jess
Bartlett and Ray Bartlett.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
Monday Bridge
Club Hosts

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Hendry, 434
Wensley avenue, entertained the
members of their bridge club Mon
day at dinner, contract occupying
the evening. High scores were won
by Mrs. Tondro. Mrs. Carson, Mrs.
Ferris, for the women, and by Mr..
Hendry, Mr.. Carson, Mr.. Richmond
for the men.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Carson were
guests of the club, members pres
ent being Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Richmond, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Tondro, Mr.. and Mrs. E. w Ferris,
and the hosts.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
TUo OF Junior
Sections Meet

Two Junior Ten Thousand club
bridge groups met Monday night,
the intermediate and the Begin
nerS.
Miss Eunice Hunter and Miss
Vivian Moffatt entertained the Be-
ginners group, the meeting being
held at 644 South Eighth where the
high scores were won by Mis- Lu-
cille Wells and Miss Moffatt.
Mrs. Joe Thompson and Mrs.
Theodore B. Reynolds we're hostess
eS for the intermediate bridge sec
ton, members meeting in the club
house. Prizes were won by Miss
Verna Mccormick, Miss Marjorie
Moore, Mrs. Don Freeman.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
Auxiliary Party

Holtville-Mrs. Gladys Smulling,
Mrs. Tom Mcdonald, Mrs. Walter
Reynolds and Mrs. Smulling, Sr.,
were hostesseS Saturday at the
third of the desert bridge parties
being sponsored by the American
Legion Auxiliary. Mrs. Joanna
Davis won high score prize for the
advanced group, Mrs. Gladys Park
er high for the beginners group and
Mrs. Walter Reynolds drew the
door prize.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
Attends Alumni
Reunion

Mrs. Bertha Judd attended the
reunion and banquet for alumni of
the University of North Dakota
neid Saturday in the Pacific coast
CLUB at Long Beach where 100
gathered for the occasion.
Richard Black, university alum
nus who accompanied Admiral
Richard E. Byrd on his Antarctic
expeditions, was speaker of the
evening. The affair was attended
by a number of distinguished citi-
zens and in addition to the ban
quet and program, featured
dance.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
HONEY RECIPES
BAKED BANANAS
WITH HONEY

6 bananas
= 2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons honey
Remove skins and cut bananas IN
halves lengthwise. Arrange in
shallow pan. Spread the honey
over the bananas, dot with butter
and pour in the lemon juice. Bake
20 minutes in a slow oven, basting
occasionally with sauce.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
Monthly Tea For
Junior Club

Junior Ten Thousand club mem
bers will meet in the club house
Wednesday afternoon from So p.
m. for the monthly tea. Hostesses
for the day will be Mrs. o. A. Ray,
chairman; Mrs. Rudolph Frowiss,
Miss Eula Martin, Miss Irma Eric
son, Miss Mary Katherine Smith,
Miss Louise Nelson, Miss Ruth Og-
burn
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25

All business and serious thought
were discarded for the time being
Monday night when Eoyoe Aten
unit, American Legion Auxiliary,
laid aside its cares and enjoyed to
the utmost an hilarious hi-jinx.
The affair was in the form of
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
Home Department
Cancels Meeting

Due to the fact that McCabe-
Eucalyptus home department is
sponsoring the program for the
farm center on Friday night, the
regular meeting of the department
scheduled for this week has been
cancelled.
The home department will meet
again at the regular date, March
IL.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
PRUITT FACES
DOPE CHARGE

A complaint charging Albert
Pruitt, alias Albert Johnson, with
possession of narcotics, was issued
by the district attorneys Office
Tuesday.
He was arrested February 81, by
Chief of Police Guy Echols of Cal
exico with three bundles of opium
in his possession, according to the
complaint.
johnson slashed his wrists in the
county Jail Monday in an attempt
to take his life He told officers he
was ILL.,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
Dinner Hosts

Holtville-Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Louden were hosts Saturday eve
ming at a bridge dinner. Mr.. Clark
Butler won high score prize for the
men and Mrs. Forrest Ferguson
high for the ladies. Guests attend
ing were: Messrs. and MesdameS
Virgil Edwards, Wilbert Garrick,
Forrest Ferguson, Clark Butler and
Walter Reynolds.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
Hewes Will Speak
At Center Meeting

Dollars t. Me- from the Farm
Bureau" is the topic which Evan T.
HeWes W.. discuss tor the East
Side-Sunset farm center meeting
Thursday night in the Eastside
school at o'clock.
Poultrymen will talk on baby
chicks and the program will con-
clude with the singing Of old
time songs under the leadership
Of Roy Thompson and F.. j. Will
son.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
Court House To Be Headquarters
For Pioneers Benefit Party

An accurate record of Imperi8
Valleys history and of the lives of
Those who settled this county IS
the goal of the Imperial Valley
Pioneers association.
In order to achieve this goal,
money is necessary, and according
ly the association is this week
sponsoring the first annual mid
winter social affair which will
have as its purpose the raising of
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
Missionary Group
Entertains Tonite

Third of the series of missionary
programs being sponsored by the
women's missionary societies of the
city and which will have China as
its theme, will be held Tuesday
night at 8 o'clock in the First Bap-
tist church. The meeting is open
to the public.
Mrs. j. A. Hudspeth is in charge
of the program which will feature a
book review, a play, special music,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
Social Briefs
of Interest
AlamO-Verde

Alamo-V Verde home department
will have an all day meeting We'd
nesday at the home of Mrs. Charles
OConnor.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
Photography Talk
Made by Bachn'ann

Pictorial photography as hobby
was the theme of the talk by Prof.
r. Bachmann of Redlands UnlVer-
sity for the Schoolmasters' club
meeting in Calipatria Monday
night.
The speaker discussed his hobby,
telling many of his trade secrets
for the benefit of his listeners and
showing them a number of attract
i've pictures he had taken.
and the dvotional exercises con-
Quoted by Mrs. Harold E. Doty. Re-
freshmentS and a social hour are
scheduled to follow the program.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-03-07
Great Interest In Ladies Sport
 Races Sunday
(Continued from Page Une)

(Continued from Page One) ming east to the turning point then down on the trail staked on the ice and return to the starting point.
 9th Event: Ski Race with 4 dogs over above course turning at the Standard Oil building down to the trail on the ice and return.
 End Event: Ladies Ski Race, no dogs, start at the bank, run west to Nome Motor Co. building around the building to Front Street and back to starting place.
 3rd Event: Junior Ladies Ski Race: same course as above.
 4th Event: Junior dog race, 1 dog and sled, start
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-03-07
Unusual Event

An event that is believed to be unprecedented in Ma sonic history was the install lation recently in the Ma sonic Temple in Seattle of Ray B. Earling, as Master of the Masonic lodge in Fairbanks. MT. Earling was elected Master of the Fairbanks lodge shortly af- ter leaving Fairbanks for the States. His installation was desired as soon as pos so the ceremony was held in Tuscan Hall of the Masonic Temple in Seattle. MT. Earling is general man ager of the F. E. Company at Fairbanks, and is on his annual vaction to the out side accompanied by his family.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-03-07
insurrectiOn Is
 Squashed And
 Leader Arrested
(By The Associated PreSS)

San Juan, Porto Rico, March 9th - The National Guard demobilized in dis order and the danger is past. Loaded rifles, bombs and documents were seized after the arrest of seven persons charged with melt ing to insurrection and re- cruiting soldiers in a con- spiracy to overthrow the United States government.
 Secretary Ickes in Wash ington said to prosecute the alleged leader, Pedro AL bizu Campos for treason as he was a "Very dangerous person.