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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18
SPORTS
SCRIBLINGS
(by w. L. Patrick, Jr.)

In recent years the Negro has
shown a decided advance in swim
ming sport, a few colored swim
mers having broken records and
won championships; but due to the
lack of public interest, some have
dropped from the aquatic warfares
rather disgustedly. Their achieve
ments have gone along unherald-
ed in the wake of the other major
sports, boxing, track, and basket
ball.
1t is true that there have been
no outstanding natators on the To-
cal high school teams. AS a mat
ter of fact, there were only two
prep lads in the entire metropolis
that competed in the prep swim
campaign this winter, Theodore
Woodson at Northen and James
Brunaugh with Cass. The former
was awarded his second IN" in
that sport at the close of this last
season.
Boys Go To Centers
A majority of the local boys,
having swimming aspirations, have
looked toward the st. Antoine "Y"
and the Brewster Center, where
they may train with the value of
impartial coaching.
Brewster can boast of having,
probably, the fastest man, Buddy
Wilson, who holds most of uhe
pool records there and is well
known throughout the city swim
circles. The end of his day in ac-
tive competition, however, is fast
approaching; for he is now we'll
long into his twenties.
"Y" Has Prospects
On the other hand, the "Y" has
an enthusiastic group of ambitious
youngsters, with plenty of promise
of becoming champions.
Theodore Woodson, free-styler
and back stroker; Mike Lawton,
city "Y" 100 yd. free style champ;
Alphonso Ford, holder of the city
40 yd. breast-stroke record; John
and Robert Taylor, free-style'rs;
Theodore Washington, free-styler
and back-stroker; Warren Hicky,
breast. Herb Green, Lowell Bur-
rell, Tyrus and Mack Rivers, Paul
Mallet and Junius Whitson, free
stylers, make up the major part OF
the team.
Both institutions have we'll coach
ed outfits, with Theodore Van Blu
rem and Thomas Miller at the "Y",
and Clarence Gatliffe and James
Brown, at the Center.
This group makes up as fine a
staff of instructors as one would
hope TO find.
Van Buren, Starred
Van Buren, captained and swan
on the 1880 "Y" Splashers and was
high point man in three consecu-
tive city meets that year, garnering
points in the long and short free
style events. rlay, and backstrokc,
Like most coaches, rip, as he
is fondly known to his proteges,
very seldom enters the water, being
content to direct the swimmers
efforts from the bleachers.
He is now in his final year at
the Detroit Tech, where he was the
spark plug Of the basketball team
for three years, being on of the
high point men as we'll as an out
standing defensive player.
Relay Smashes Mark
In the recent city meet, the ST.
Antoiners captured third honors,
with the absence of three potential
point winners; however, 1t was the
only team to establish new records,
when the crack Junior Relay of Ty
end Mack Rivers, A. Ginyard and
Junius Whitson easily out splashed
their opponents to smash the old
standard; and little Alphonso Ford
using the old style stroke, lower
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18
OuE.SAIS.JE STUDY CLUB

The Que-Sais-Je Study Club held
its regular meeting, Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. A.
B. Smith, 5127 vinewood, the presi-
dent, Mrs. r. Perkins, presiding.
After the business part OF the
meeting, the ladies discussed the
radio tea, to be given on the 21st
of May. at 1864 w. Hancock. The
topic NEGRO History" was omit
ted until the next meeting.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18

Mrs. L. Mahoney, the secretary
of the club, is visiting her sister
who is Ill in Jackson, Michigan.
After the sewing period, savory
luncheon was served by the host
ess.
Mrs. John Crew and Mrs Jesse
Talbert were visitors of the club.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18

We do not incorporate In CLUB
news and other social items, cards
OF thanks, as cards OF thanks are
forms of advertisement which
must be paid for.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18

MISS KATHLEEN BROWN
Miss Brown, whose rapid rise to
stardom, as a foremost artist in her
unique Interpretation of new steps
in toe and tap dancing, recently
gave an exhibition to an exclusive
audience at the Appomattox Club.
The audience expressed much
pleasure and enthusiasm over the
evenings entertainment. Miss
Brown has won countrywide rec
ignition, through her dance num-
bers. She received instruction un-
der Miss Mabel Bruces, of Chicago,
and Miss Mabel Williams, of Kan
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-18
Hello Again, Mr.. B.:

In learning
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-09
NEW GOLF PRO
SELECTED FOR
VALLEY CLUB

L. w. tCurly) Vessey of Los An
geles today was announced as the
new professional for the Barbara
Worth Country club. Vessey, until
recently with the Hollywood Coun-
try club, will take over at the I'm
perial Valley course Immediately,
R. j. Mcnamara, club director, an
nounced.
At a board of directors meeting
Thursday night, A. H Keller. treas
urer. resigned from the board. E.
L. Carson. secretary, will assume
the treasurer's duties temporarily
until the next board meeting No.
vember 3 when Keller's successor
will be named.
Mcnamara announced plans we'll
under way for an official opening
of the course around October Is.
The last nine holes are open to play
now and the first nine will open
within a week. Special tournaments
and events wall herald the opening,
which will serve as official welcome
to the new professional.
Golfers report the nine holes now
open to play in extraordinarily good
condition for this time of the year.
The greens, though still rough, are
taking shape rapidly and play is
increasing.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-09
DR.. Fred Gregg
Describes Trip
Through Mexico

Description of a trip through
Mexico. illustrated by colored mo-
ton pictures was given for the Ell
Centro Kiwanis club Friday by Dr.
Fred Gregg of Calexico.
DR.. Gregg made the trip last May
and both his comments on the civil
ization and customs of Mexico and
the pictures proved of particular
interest. The Aztec pyramids and
ruins many of the old cities that
date to the period before the con-
quest of Cortez, Mexico City, its
gardens. were shown in the series.
A second reel Of films of Boulder
Dam. Borego Canyon and of fish,
ing trip to San Felipe in which a
number of the club members ap-
peared, was shown.
Adding to the enjoyment of the
program were the numbers by a
stringed trio composed of Mrs.
Gregg, Mrs. Harold Gregg, and Mrs.
Anderson.
Langston Goree was chairman of
the day. DR.. R. G. Clemons pre-
sided in the absence of Gordon
Scriven who is attending the XII
wants district convention in Riv-
erside.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-09
Ell Centre Beekeeper
Points Out Perils of
Poisoning With Spray

Harry Gross, we'll known bee
keeper of Ell Centro who is in
terested in protecting Imperial
county's bee population from the
hazards of spray poisoning, today
pointed out the menace the poison
sprays constitute in this valua-
BILE Imperial county industry.
He recalled that Is years ago
when all Imperial Valley was
planted to alfalfa, the area con-
tanned between 10000 and 10000
bees and produced about 40 car
loads or 100000 pounds of honey
The honey from Imperial Valley,
he said, was shipped to all parts
of the United States and exported
to Germany, France and England.
California's 100000 colonies OF
bees in the best years produced
22,OO0,OOO pounds of honey, 25O,-
900 pounds of wax, said Gross and
increased the value of fruit seeds
and vegetables by approximately
s15.00O,0OO through pollination.
Package bee shipments totaled be-
tween $4,000 and 100000 each
year, Gross concluded. --. sr.=
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-09
Veteran Employe of
Power Company
Receives Hon0rs

Completing fifteen years service
in Imperial Valley, Esther Benning-
ton, head of the home economies
department of the Southern Sierras
power company in Imperial Valley,
was presented with veterans
Service button last week.
Mrs. Bennington, who has been
in the valley for eighteen years,
spent her first eight years of en-
ployment as cashier of the Ell Cen
tro office. Because of her skill in
home economics, seven years ago
she was promoted to the position
of home demonStrator.
Her work has brought her in
contact with people in all parts of
the valley After every new piece
of electrician equipment is sold, Mrs.
Bennington is called to demonstrate
the actual working of the appliance
to the housewife, and to help with
any problems that may arise with
regard to the efficiency of the
equipment. She has given numer
Gus demonstrations in all cities in
the valley on the use of electric
ranges, washers, ironers, refrig era
tors, and water heaters.
While Mrs. Bennington has had
her headquarters in Ell Centro, she
has covered all parts OF Imperial
Valley. Because of the large num-
Der of demonstrations OF electrical
appliance during the past her work
has now grown to such an extent
that she has four assistants at the
present time. These assistant are
Miss Ellen Roe, Miss Jean Smith,
Miss Mary Grant, and Miss Marcel
la Doyle.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-09

apartment building IS expected 10
be closed within the next few
days.
Building of these new homes
is expected to relieve the serious
rental house shortage as it will
release the homes now occupied by
the builders.
One building concern holds the
contracts for building II homes
which will be erected as soon as
the last phases of clearing title
are complete. Other firms hold
four of the contracts upon which
financing already is arranged and
five for which the prospective
owners are arranging financing
and loans.
Lots to be transferred to build
ers by the city FL Centro for nom-
inal sums in order to get them
off the delinquent tax rolls. now
are being advertised by Imperial
county. This is considered the last
obstacle standing in the way Of
the building boom.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-09

arrested at Amos by immigration
officers Thursday and lodged in the
county Jail.
Now the Don Room Tor your steak
dinners. iJ28tf)
Marriage License Issued-A mar
riage license was issued by the I'M
perial county clerk Thursday to
Chiso NiShikawa, 80, and Niche
Tanimoto, 10. They gave their ad-
dress as Ell Centre.
Sherwood's Care-Air cooled for
Your Comfort. M17-TT
Building Permit Issued-Repairs
and alterations to a shooting gal
lery at 449 Broadway will be made
by Carl Kromberg at cost of SIS.
He obtained a building permit at
El Centro city hall Thursday.
Pleads Guilty.. E. Hughes plead
ed guilty in Winterhaven justice
court to charges of operating an
automobile camp without permit
and was fined S100. The fine was
suspended by the court when
Hughes agreed TO take out permit.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-09
QUNTY1BRIEFS

To DemOliSh Dwelling-A permit
to demoliSh a dwelling at 734
State street was issued at El Cen
tro city hall Friday to Mrs. Aman-
da Conner. The cost was esti-
mated at $40.
Pleads Guilty-FranciSco Valdez
pleaded guilty to possession of mar
cotics in Calexico justice court
Thursday and will be taken into
superior court for sentence next
week.
The Trocadero for your evenings
entertainment. (J28tf)
Buried Thursday Mrs. Vemma
Manering, %. who died at an FL
Centro hospital this week. was
buried at Evergreen cmetery Thurs
day afternoon after private funeral
services at the B. E. Lemons NOR
tuary She had been in Imperial
county but a short time before her
death.
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$500. Art lessons in All types of
art work. Nelson Studio - Artist,
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lodged in Jail-Felipe Mireles, 81,
and Francisco Guevara. 40, were
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-09
Campaign Special
Rolling Westward,
Roosevelt Aboard

ABOARD ROOSEVELT CAM
PAIGN TRAIN, IN IOWA, Oct. O.
U.P>-The largest presidential cam
paign special that ever rolled out
of Washington returned President
Roosevelt to the midwestern politi-
cal firing line today on the first
stage of a 5000 miles tour.
The chief executive and a party
of Democratic leaders moved direct
ly into Iowa and Minnesota for a
series of speeches, platform appear
ances and party conferences design
ed to strengthen his bid for the
electoral votes of these pivotal
states.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-09
NEW DEAL CAN
BE DEFEATED,
SAYS LANDON

ABOARD LANDON CAMPAIGN
TRAIN, in Illinois, Oct. 8. U.P)-
Gov. Alf M Landon told voters
of the doubtful midwest today
that the New Deals great poll
tical machine" can and will be
beaten despite billions of dollars
of your money-and their cam
paign funds"
The Republican presidential
nominee, opening his drive for
the electoral votes of the vital
states of Illinois, Ohio. Michigan
and Indiana, campaigned through
Illinois cities en- route to Chicago
for major speech on budget
balancing.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-09
SEELEY
Mrs. S. T. Robinson

After a several weeks visit with
his mother in Tennessee, Mr.. J. R.
Haley arrived home Haley drove
through with his nephew, Haley
Baker, who will spend the winter
with his uncle and family.
Violet Hinton returned from Los
Angeles Sunday to resume her
teaching in the Seeley grammar
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. MCGOWAN of
Julian visited at the j. R. Haley
ranch Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Ferguson en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Cannon
at dinner Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Arnett. who
were at Pine Valley during the sum-
mer months, are now living at Plas-
ter City.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Schultz had
as guests for Sunday dinner Miss
Daisy Mixer and brother Mr.. Jim
Mixer of El Centro and M. L. Cur
tiS.
Scoutmaster L. D. Hanks will take
his Boy Scout Troop on an over
night camp and hike this Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs S. T. Robinson mo-
tored to San Diego Saturday and
attended the football game between
State College and Occidental
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Rev. and Mrs. Frank Junkins after
an enjoyable summer spent at
Washington are back at the parson-
age. Rev. Junkins will have charge
of the services as usual at the
Seeley Congregational church.
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Seeley Townsend club hold its
regular meeting Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Won Flue and chill
dren are living in the house re-
Gently vacated by c. O. Barrett and
family.
The P.-T.A. held their first meet
ing of the year Wednesday evening
and Nov. 4 will hold social meet
ing after the election of officers.
A program is being arranged by Miss
Louise Kennedy.
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The Ladies Aid will hold an all
day meeting next Wednesday and
members will spend the day quilting
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-09

terS, indicating stiff competition
in the battle to win the prizes
offered by the festival COMMITTEES
for the schools having the largest
percentage of their enrolment.
Keen interest in the queen con-
test presages an interesting event.
Rhodes declared. The queen will
be selected by the applause which
grsatS the appearance of the con-
testantS on the stage at the United
Artists theatre October 20, four
days before the festival.
Merchants arc entering contas-
tants under the banner of their
respective establishments and the
winner will reign over the festival
Decorations and displays for
windows and interiors of business
places in Ell Centro bid fair to
excel these phases of the fall
festivals of other YEARS, according
to Rhodes.
Early entries in the queen contest
follow: Verna Mae Palmer, Miss
SafeWay Store; Carole Mann, Miss
Packard Bobby Jean Clark, Mis-
Barbara Worth Water company.
Bertha Gillett, Miss NATIONAL Bak-
cry, Laura Alice Alvey, Miss Glenn
ents Drug company, Janet Reid,
Miss Edgar Brothers hardware,
Blanche Tyler, Miss Woolworth, and
Norma Hood, Miss Valley Drug
company, Evelyn Russell, Miss
Johnson'S.
Any merchant who wishes to en-
ter contestant may communicate
with Herb Norris, manager Of the
United Artists theatre.
Judges for the event will, be sup
piled by the fall festival committe
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-09
OPEN HOUSE TO =.
BE HELD TONITE
AT |. Y. STORE

Open house will be held tonight
at the 1. v. Hardware Co. store in
El Centro when a furniture style
show will be featured in which the
latest trends in furniture and nome
furnishings will be displayed.
The show will take place on all
four floors and is scheduled for 7
o'clock until so that those wishing
to see the football game may first
see the furniture displays. .,..,.
M. o. King Co. has contributed
the handsome draperies which en-
hance the classic modern groups
on the first floor.
Refreshments will be served ana
flowers will be given the women,
the show being open to the public.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-09
TWO RECEIVE
JAIL TERM S

Two men were sentenced to the
county Jail by Judge Vaughn N.
Thompson in superior court Friday.
Nick Barlas, Ell Centran, found
guilty of contributing to the de-
linuuency of a minor, was sentenced
TO spend four months in the county
jail and pay 5000 fine.
A jail sentence of one year was
given Francisco Valdez for possess
sion of narcotics.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-09
YOUTHS GO TO CCC CAMP

Six Imperial county youths will
leave October 12, for the Civilian
Conservation camp at Pine Valley
and two Negro boys will be sent to
q camp reserved for Negroes.
Additional applications for en-
rollment will be accepted at the
State Relief administration head.
quarters at Fifth and Main street,
said w. S. Filter, SRA head.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-09
City Councilmen Will
Be SherwoodPs S Guests

Ell Centre city councilmen and
heads of sll municipal depart
ments will be guests Of Russell
Sherwood at a dinner at the fire
nall on State straet October 20.
Fire prevention and fire hazards
will be discussed during the eve
ming and the facilities Of the fire
department ji'l be sh08n the
members of the city family by the
firemen.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-09
Motors Stolen by
Ell Centre Burglars

Ell Centro police were summoned
to investigate the burglary of the
Best Packing shed and cursory
check of the contents of the build
ing revealed the loss of three mo-
tors and IL scoops.
Two horsepower motors and
one one horsepower motor were
valued at $50 each and the scoops
at 81 each.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-09

THREE NEW HOMES
ALREADY STARTED

Residential construction is expected to boom in Ell
Centre this winter with three homes already under
construction, q to be started property titles
are cleared and approximately Is in the process of plan
nlng deal involving the construction of a $4,000
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-09
Reservations Made
For Festival Space

Reservations for Main industrial
for Ell fall
include the w. Rhodes
chairman
parade headquar-
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-09

The City Council of the City of
FL Centro do ordain as follows:
SECTION l; Ordinance No. 100
entitled An ordinance regulating
travel and traffic upon the public
streets and fixing the license charge
for permit TO operate motor propell-
ed vehicles for hire" be. and the
same is hereby amended as follows:
Section 3 Of said Ordinance No. 109
is hereby amended to read as fol
lows, to-wit:
Section 3. Every person riding,
driving, propelling or in charge OF
any vehicle upon meeting any other
vehicle at any place upon any street
within the City of El Centro, shall
turn 10 the right, and. on all occa-
sions when it is practicable to so do,
shall travel on the right side OF
such street, and as near the right
hand curb thereof as possible; pro-
yided that in the alleys hereinafter
described, each person riding. driv-
ing, propelling or in charge of any
vehicle shall proceed in only one
direction to-wit: In the alleys be-
tween Main Street and State Street
and terminating on the east at
Fourth Street and on the west at
Eighth Street, such person shall
proceed only in westerly direction;
and in the alleys between said Main
Street and Broadway and terminal
ing on the east by said Fourth
Street and on the west by Eighth
Street, such person shall proceed
only in an easterly direction
SECTION II: All ordinances or
parts of ordinances inconsistent
herewith shall be, and are hereby
repealed.
SECTION III: This ordinance
shall take effect within thirty 800
days from and after it spaSsage.
ROY H. WOMACK,
Mayor of the City OF
FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-09
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

ORDINANCE NO. S9I
An Ordinance Amending Ordinance
No. 100 Entitled AN Ordinance
Regulating Travel and Traffic up
Public Streets and Fixing the Lii
cense Charge for Permit to Oper-
ate Motor Propelled Vehicles for
Hire"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-09
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL
GIu,XI ON III GEArIrDn

CITY OF Ell CENTRO
1, c. G. Mousseau, City Clerk Oh
the City of El Centro do hereby GER
tify that the foregoing Ordinance
No. 391 was adopted by the City
Council of the City of El Centre al
their meeting on the 7th Day of Oc-
tober, 1886 by the following vote,
to-wit:
AYES: Fawcett, Scriven, Eyer,
Sones. Womack.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
WITNESS my hand and Official
seal this 9th day of October 1896.
tSEAL)
c. c. MOUSSEAU,
City Clerk
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-09

FOR WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
POULTRY MARKET.
The City Council of the City of
El Centre do ordain as follows:
SECTION +: w HE R E AS the
owner of the property hereinafter
described has regularly filed with
the City Clerk his petition for a
conditional exception to the appli-
cation of said Zoning Ordinance,
and upon the presentation of said
petition to the City Council, a time
and place of hearing said petition
was by order duly fixed and notice
of, such hearing was ordered, and
thereafter, and at the time and place
so fixed and noticed, hearing was
regularly had upon said petition,
and thereupon, the City Council
granted said petition and ordered
an amendment of said Zoning Or
dinance, all in accordance with the
provisions of said Zoning Ordinance.
NOW. THEREFORE,, Ordinance
Nc. 327 entitled, "zoning Ordi-
nance" is hereby amended as fol-
lows:
There shall be and is hereby add
ed thereto and in Article vi a new
section numbered Ska, Condition
al Exception Number One, which
shall read as follows:
The application of the provisions
of Article vi, Section Six, hereof
shall be subject to conditional
exception as follows, to-wit: Build
ing structures and improvements
may be erected, constructed, estab-
lished. altered or enlarged in that
part of Zone Six hereinafter de-
scribed and such premises so de-
scribed may be used in said Zone
Six for the purpose Of wholesale
and retail poultry market, includ-
ing the slaughter of poultry, subject
to all health regulations and in
spections which may be provided
by law. Said part of said Zone Six
is hereby described as follows:
Lots Seven Cd and Eight 90,
Block Seventeen G0, Townsite
of Ell Centro County of Impe-
rial. State of California.
SECTION IL: This ordinance
shall be published once in the. I'm
perial Valley Press, and will become
effective thirty 30) days from and
after it's passage.
ROY H. WOMACK, Mayor
of the City of Ell Centro.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF IMPERIAD SIS.
CITY OF Ell CENTRIC }
I, C. c. Mousseau, City Clerk OF
the City of Ell Centro do hereby GER
tify that the foregoing Ordinance
No. 1872 was adopted by the City
Council of the City of Ell Centre
at their meeting on the 7th day of
October, 1886, by the foi:owing vote,
to-wit:
AYES: Fawcett, scriven, Eyer,
Womack.
NOES: Sones
ABSENT: None.
WITNESS my hand and official
seal this 9th day of October, 1896.
c. G. MOUSSEAU,
(SEAD City Clerk.
CO9)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-09
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
ORDINANCE NO. 1892

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Or
DINANCE NO. 327 ENTITLED.
"ZONING ORDINANCE, BY
PROVIDING AN EXCEPTION
TO THE APPLICATION THERE
OF TO THE USE OF PROPERTY
FOR WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
POULTRY MARKET.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-09

lodged in Jail-Felipe Mireles, 81,
and Francisco Guevara, 40, were