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Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-09
D a r k e S t
S IS
Delivered

With one day of practice
under their belts, Imperial
Valley high school cage can
didates today began to get
into the swing of the game
but at the same time coaches OF
the various squads began to sing
the blues.
At Ell Centre high Coach Taylor
looked over his squad and express
ed the hope his team would nose
out Imperial for last place. Mar
vim Clark watched his aspirants
romp through a long practice ses-
sion and reported he would gladly
take fourth place but feared the
Wildcats would finish in the eel
lar.
Coach Covington at Caelxico re-
fused to comment but he seemed
anything but cheerful when ques-
toned about the basketball pros
poets at the Border City high
school. Noval Walker said his team
looked slightly better than last
year but reminded fans that the
Vikings finished in fifth place last
season.
Imperial high cagers scuffed
through a workout on their dirt
court but failed to show anything
startling. Calipatria high, usually
one of the leagues most power
full basketball teams, appeared to
be far below par in their only
showing of the season against
the Ell Centro j. c. lightweights
last week.
Coach W. S. Taylor, of El Gen.
tro, has two lettermen back from
last years team and several squad
men. While most of the players
are still shaky in ball handling
and shooting the squad appears
to be about the strongest in the
loop.
Calexico high, however, with four
lettermen and several squadmen
back from last year loom as the
team to beat. Because the Border
City crew has an inside court to
practice on. the bulldogs should
develop a much smoother attack
this season.
Coach Marvin Clark also has
two lettermen from last season
and will undoubtedly mold a strong
high scoring club before the OPEN
ing league game in January.
Holtville high had three letter
men out for their first practice
session and several of last seasons
class c players who promise to
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-09

CORAL GABLES, Fla, Dec. g.
U.R)-For the first time in my life
I am mad at Mother Nature, and
if she were here I'd forget what
little southern chivalry still re-
mains in my veins after eight years
of trying to get a seat on New
York subways. and slap her down
And then kick her. And then
kick her again.
Because she isn't fair. She isn't
even half fair. I definitely found
that out today when announcement
was made that Ralph Guldahl, a
ST. Louis gentleman who just cap
tured the Miami -Biltmore open had
won the Radix trophy by averaging
71.63 in 65 rounds of golf this year
Mind you, Guldahl, in that many
rounds has averaged quite few
decimal points better than even
fours, and if you are a golfer, OF
live with golfer, or have even met
golfer casually, you know that
fours are harder to acquire thar
great riches. Many men stuff and
mount any tours tney are lucky
enough to get, and place them in
their trophy rooms in preference tc
elephant heads.
Now I wouldn't feel so badly if
some golf professional other than
GuIdahl had won it. But GuldahI
and 1 have so much in common,
are so much alike in SO many
ways, that i can't quite stomach
Mother Nature giving him all the
breaks. Let me explain:
Guldahl likes three Jumps ol
sugar in his coffee, double feature
movies, and girls with freckles.
So do I.
Guldahl does not like shirrec
eggs, head-on collisions, or dinner
jackets called tuxedos.
Neither do I.
Guldahl is sorta fat around tht
middle.
So am I.
Guldahl looks funny in cap
any kind of cap.
So do 1.
And there are dozens Of othe
similar points. He doesn't like shoe
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-09
Boy HOOpsters to
Start Practice

Ell Centre boys between the
res of Is and 19 years will trek
the Ell Centre high school
vmnasiuIn Thursday evening
br the first basketball practice
ssi0n under the supervision of
he city recreational directors.
he practice opens at $3.50 p. m
All boys who are residents of
Il Centre are urged to attend to
Ike part in the program.
Teams will be formed and ev-
~ boy will be given chance to
lay regardless of his ability.
With Bob Erskine, Paul Cook and
>onald Ketchen as instructors
nd advisers, the boys will be
hown the art of basketball play
hg and later in the year leagues
riII be formed.
The winners of the league play
till be given chance to meet
int Of town bali teams.
Bob Erskine, who will take
|harge one night a week, was an
|I-coast conference eager from
pnivcrsity Of Southern Califor-
bia.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-09

When Forrest Napier grabbed a
fourth down pass tossed by Calvin
Aaron in the final seconds of play
against Escondido high and half
ran, half fell across the goal line
for a touchdown and when Milton
Damron faded back to rifle a pass
to Earl Smith for the extra point
that brought victory and a south
ern California championship, the
Ell Centro Spartan gridders brought
to a close the greatest football
season in history of the school.
Stars of former years look
back at the 1880 and 1881 Spar
tan elevens as the wonder teams
of the decade, but the finish
put on by Ell CentrO's 1896 grid
ders overshadowed any perfor-
nance ever made by the 80 and
81 football squads.
Ell Centro went into the Escon-
dido game the decided underdog,
but before the first quarter was
half completed Central rooterS
were on their feet yelling for a
touchdown.
Central high school, the team
picked to finish last in the foot
ball race, was pushing Escondido,
Metro league champs all over the
tield. Aaron took the ball and
smashed off tackle for two, then
seven yards. The big Spartan
captain started around end, stop
ped suddenly and heaved strike
into the waiting arms of Bob
Burke who ambled across the goal
line. And the team that had no
passing attack, that boasted no
offense, had scored a touchdown
on a perfectly executed pass play
against an alert Escondido eleven.
The Ell Centrans continued to
outplay their rivals throughout the
remainder of the game but a sus-
tanned drive and a blocked kick
gave EScondido a 1876 lead.
But the Ell Centrans were not
to be denied. With but l minute
80 seconds to play they uncorked
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-09
|nIy One
|hance To
|rade Him

NEW YORK, Dec. 9. (UP)
The st. Louis Cardinals
some reason, do not want
tzy Dean. They are try
desperately to trade him
the market has dwindled to
club. the Pittsburgh Pirates.
rest of the bidders have folded
they don't want Dizzy at any
.e.
he Pirates have trimmed down
b original offer TO almost half
| / it was and it is on a take-it-
|eave-it-b basis. In other words,
up to the Cardinals whether
want to get rid of Dean or
b him.
Is all very mysterious and no
will speak about it above a
|sper. But Pittsburgh is not
bitating about its prospects. In
words of Pie Traynor:
We'll take Dizzy all right but
at their price unless they guar
BE we'll have no headaches.
" can't guarantee so it looks
the deal is off"
mother reason why it looks like
deal is off is because the Pr
! have withdrawn Arky Waugh
for all negotiations. William
swanger. Pittsburgh president
wouldn't trade Vaughan even
Dean"
couple of weeks ago the Pirates
Id have traded Vaughan, others
cash.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-09

:. see the
JNO. R. ROBERTSON
BUICK NTIAc AGENCY
sEsEHTH AND MAIN EL cEHTRo
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-09

Strategy, and not speed alone,
may win the 100 mile race slated
to be run at the Imperial County
fair grounds December 20.
Pit management will play an i'm
portant part in the race. The pit
crews of the several race drivers
keep the speed demon advised in
regard to the position Of their op-
ponents and tell them when to step
on it, and when to lease Off
Many times cars in stock races
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-09
Coaches Singing
Blues Over Cage Hopes
STEELE WINS

LOS ANGELES, Dec. g. U.P)-
Freddie Steele, the sharp-featured
Tacoma, Wash, boxer who rules
world middleweight ranks, won a
10-round catch weight decision
over Young Stuhley last night,
but failed for the fourth time in
his attempts to knock the Kewa-
nee, ILL.,, veteran out.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-09

bolster the Viking lineup.
Calipatria and Imperial each
have one letterman but their squads
appear to be much weaker than
the Ell Centre, Brawley, Calexico
and Holtville quintets.
The teams will play two rounds
of basketball this season instead
of only one as has been the GUS
tom in the past. The new sche-
dule Shuold make a much better
basketball league and at the same
time build up large following
for the various high school teams
in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-09
BENCH WARMING
BY Burdetfe Kinne
Posf-Press Sports Editor

their sensational touchdown drive
and it was all over except the
shouting.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-09
TOP ROW PAST
CRISIS OF ILLNESS

ARCADIA. Calf. Dec. 8. up
Top Row, tiny stake horse that
captured the 100000 Santa Anita
handicap last year, was reported
past the crisis of a serious bowel
impact early today.
Evening star., 1936-10-16

When he came in that afternoon
she'd be ready. Break things off ever
so sweetly, pretend the engagement
was just silly prank, that she hadn't
taken it seriously at all. Give back
his presents, say her fiancee wouldn't
like if she kept them. That would
hurt his vanity plenty, even though
he was figuring ways to get rid of her.
She took a quick bath and soaked
her eyes in cold water until there
were no traces of early tears. In a
moment she was dressed. Then she
ripped out the little drawer of her
dresser that had become shrine for
Bob's gifts. and took them all into the
living room.
SHE looked at them there on the
table Here were the imported
handkerchiefs he had given her be-
cause the delicate lace work reminded
him of her dainty hands. Here was
the lapis lazuli bracelet, just the color
OF her eyes. the jade earrings that
went so we'll with her red hair, the
black mantilla they had seen in the
window of that Spanish shop.
So, these were just commissions on
the business tips she had given him.
Well, she didn't want them Shed
wrap them all up and give them to
him just as casually as she gave him
his walking papers. Not a tear, not
sign Of suspicion. just that she was
tired of the farce.
The doorbell rang and she pushed
the buZzer. She opened the door and
there stood Bob accompanied by the
girl. This was too much. But before
she could speak Bob pushed the
stranger into the room with that
gently domineering manner Of his and
said
Here you are, Mary, the twin sister
I told you about. And Janet, this
gorgeous little blond is the surprise I
promised you at lunch. She'll be your
sister in couple of weeks"
A it. Sparks famed from her eyes,
but Bob went on. land. Mary, Janet
is going to be my secretary instead
of that dumb blond old Jim Belden
wished on me three or four weeks
ago. I'm going to pass. her on to
Harry Blake and have Janet with me.
Isn't that swell?"
Mary stammered something as she
recalled Bobs enthusiasm for his sis
ter. Then Bob noticed the. gifts spread
out on the table and asked as he
swept an arm around her waist,
Whats all this?"
Mary blushed and buried her face
against his shoulder. In a weak,
small voice
4 didn't know you were coming so
soon. Bob. and was just looking at
these lovely presents again"
(Copyright, 1860
Evening star., 1936-10-16
By Ted Leitzel.


Gus sarcasm of Jim Lacey at Carols
cocktail party. That had been on
Friday. The next day they had had
lunch and spent the afternoon driv-
ing. Then they we're together all day
Sunday, had dinner Monday night and
had seen each other every day since.
Now they were engaged and were
going to get married right away and
prove that a quick romance could
bring happiness.
MARY started suddenly. and came
back to earth. From the booth
behind her she heard Bob's bass voice
and feminine answer. Stunned, she
sat motionless Then she looked in
the mirror across the room. Sure
enough, she could just make out Bob's
profile; across from him was the beau
tiful brunette she had idly noted while
coming in.
But, Bob" the girl was saying,
"What about this new girl?"
"Oh, she's just dumb little blond
Jim wished on me. I haven't any use
for her now."
You sort of liked her though, at
first, didn't you?"
She was all right" Bob replied,
"in some ways. OF course. she tries
to get by with dumb baby stare,
but she knew few people I didn't
and gave me a few good tips that
might work out. That's over now,
though"
80" Mary thought viciously. I'm
q dumb little blond, am I? I knew
some people that might be useful and
gave him some tips. 1t was only last
night told him about old Mr.. Andres
going to change brokers, and he closed
it up today. So, now he doesn't need
me any more. I'll fix him."
THE conversation behind her con-
tinued.
"Is it fair to her, Bob? After all, I
don't want to crowd any one else out. "
Don't worry about that. darling,
she won't be hurt a bit, unless it is
her feelings. I'll pass her on to some
body else just like she was passed on
to me. I found out that everybody
gets fed up on her pretty quick. She's
used to it."
Mary thought swiftly of the differ
ent men she had known. So they
we're telling each other about her,
were they-passing her around like a
trained seal? Shed see about that.
Half blinded by tears Of rage, she
slipped out of the restaurant. All the
way home she boiled. So this was
why Bob had broken their lunch date;
said he was meeting a train. Maybe
he vast sounded as if this black
eyed vixen had just come in.
At her apartment Marys rage gave
way to grief. 1t didn't seem possible.
Bob wasn't that kind of fellow He
didn't need to make love to a girl to
Evening star., 1936-10-16
SHORT STORY
OVERHEARD

MARY GRAHAM
AA walked wi t h
her head in the
clouds as she
dropped into an F
street lunch room
for o quick sand
wich on her way
home. 1t W a S
nearly l. In less
than two hours
Bob would stop
at her trim little
apartment, B o b
who only last night
had climaxed two
delirious weeks by
saying he loved
her.
AS she slipped
into q booth near
the d oor h e
thought dreamily
Of that mad fort
night. 1t had be-
gun when Bob
Harding rescued
her from the Vici-
Evening star., 1936-10-16

get business con-
facts. Surely, he
wasn't a man who
went around break
ing hearts for fun.
X y X X
pUT she had
heard it with
her own ears, seen
the woman with
her own eyes. Jim
Lacey must have
got mean at that
party just to give
Bob an excuse; bet
they knew each
other all the time.
Bob would figure
out some way now
to get rid Of her.
All men W er e
beasts.
Mary decided she
was one girl they
weren't going to
handy around any
more. Shed fix
this Bob right.
Evening star., 1936-10-16

organized group is expected to take up
most of the sessions A formal dinner
and dance will be held Saturday. with
a luncheon and tea scheduled for
Sunday.
Evening star., 1936-10-16
DELEGATES TO ARRIVE
Jewish Juniors Will Hold Two.
Day Session Here.

Delegates began arriving today to
attend the first meeting of the Mid
Atlantic States Conference of the Ma
tional Council of Jewish Juniors,
which will be held tomorrow and Sum-
day at the Washington Hotel.
Discussion of aims of the newly
Evening star., 1936-10-16
Asks for Prison Course.

Clifford D. Williams, convicted of
theft in London, was given a four
year term in prison at his own re-
quest so that he would have time to
learn a trade,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-17
CUBA BRINGS in
236 PASSENGERS
VESSEL ALSO BROUGHT
FL TONS OF FREIGHT
FOR KEY WEST

Steamship Cuba. of the P. and
o. S. S. company, arrived this
morning from Tampa with %
first and II second class passen-
gers for Key West; pol first class
and no second class passengers
for Havana.
The vessel also brought 81 tons
of freight and ISL sacks of mail
for Key West; 342 sacks of mail
for Havana.
Practically all of the passen-
gers en- route to Havana are men,
bers of the personally conducted
touring parties from st. Peters
burg and Tampa going for several
days in Havana and other cities
in Cuba.
Steamship Granada, of the
Standard Fruit and Steamship
company, arrived GAS o'clock yes
terday morning and after taking
bunkers at the Porter Dock COM
pany. sailed at noon for Ceiba.
Republic of Honduras.
Steamship W. ". Prucc of the
Continental Steamship company, is
due to arrive today from Balti-
more for bunkers at the Porter
Dock company. The vessel is
bound for Texas ports.
Steamship Colorado, off the
Clyde-Mallory Lines arrived 10
o'clock yesterday morning from
New York with a consignment Of
freight for Key West, and sailed
1915 o'clock for Tampa.
Yacht Truant, which has been
at Key West for more than
month. but has made frequent Wis
its to Miami and Tortugas, is back
in port. The Truant is under
charter to Walter P. Murphy, of
Chicago, who is owner of the
magnificent Barkentine Yacht In
trepid.
Yacht Wilanna. of Miami N.
W. Rice, owner; Paul Weise, mas
ter; is berthed at one of the fin
ger piers in the yacht basin.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-17
THE ABANDONMENT OF THE RAILROAD
BY URIC CWYNN, JR.,
Sophomore A Student, Key West Senior High School

/ The chances of getting a Fed
eral highway are too remote to be
considered at all. The people of
Key West should concentrate on
the rebuilding of the railroad.
They should offer every possible
concession the community can af-
ford, to the railroad people to get
them to rebuild. The, highway
Eshould be d secondary considera-
| ton.
To rebuild the railroad, it will
cost approximately two and half
million dollars. it is stated, and it
is the concensus of opinion that
{ this is an erroneous estimate. To
build federal highway it would
cost five and half million dol
lars, a difference of three million
dollars. If the railroad is turn
ed into a highway, the Florida
East Coast will receive only five
hundred thousand dollars from
the federal loan if it is appro-
priated for the highway, and in
one years time the East Coast
could make more than this if they
rebuild.
Not only is the business world
of Key West affected by the
abandonment of the railroad but
also the educational world. If
the railroad service is not resum-
ed the public schools of Key West
will have to close short of its nine
months term because the teachers
and principals are paid in part
with the Florida East Coast taxes.
1t will mean that for the first
time in the history of Key West
have the public schools had to
close down due to lack of finan-
ces.
1t is true the Oversee bridges
are needed oy Key West but more
so is the railroad needed. Without
the railroad Key West is in an al
most ruinous condition because
I of the value the railroad has had
! in this city.
Family and family are having
to leave their homes in Key West
due to the loss of the railroad.
and the Peninsular and Occi-
dental Steamship Company. Their
jobs. if not directly, have some
connection with the railroad. So.
without the railroad the families
of prominent Key West citizens
will continue to leave.
We should take into considera-
ton that we have a highway con-
nection with the mainland by the
aid of six-hour ride on a ferry
boat. Why not put all of our
force into. getting back the rail-
road and perhaps in a few years
we will get the bridges.
What will we do if we fight for
the highway and it is promised and
never comes? No city can become
prosperous without connection by
rail. Key West is meant to be a
! Bermuda of America" but how
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-17
CHURCH OFFICIAL
WILL SPEAK HERE

DR.. Henry H. Sweets of Louis
vile. KY, Moderator of the Gen
Grail Assembly of the Presby-
terrain Church, will arrive in Key
West by plane from Miami on
Tuesday morning. At 7:15 p. m.
he will address members of the
First Presbyterian Church. Fol
lowing the service at the First
Presbyterian Church. DR.. Sweets
will speak at the Trinity Presby-
terrain Church.
For several years DR.. Sweets
has directed tie work OF Chris
tian Education and Ministerial
Re'ief CT the Presbyterian Church.
and is said to be 4 forceful speak
er.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-17
A Three Days Cough
Is Your Danger Signal

No matter how many medicines
you have tried for your cough, dlest
cold or bronchial irritation, you can
get relief now with Creomulsion
Serious trouble may be brewing and
you cannot afford to take q chance
with anything less than Creomul-
sion, which goes right to the seat
of the trouble to aid nature to
Soothe and heal the infiamed mem
brsnes as the germ-laden phlegm
Is loosened and expelled.
Even II other remedies have
failed, don't be discouraged, your
druggist is authorized to guarantee
Circumcision and to refund your
money IL you are not satisfied with
results from the very first bottle.
Get Circumcision right now. (Ady0
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-17
NOTICE OF SALE
STREET CAR RAIL
PROPOSAL

Sealed proposals will be receiv-
ed by the undersigned up to and
including Tuesday, February 25,
1886, for the purchase of approx
mately 400 tons of street car rail
which are now lying on vacant
lots.
Ten per centum (109e) off the
standard weight will be allowed
for corrosion.
Bidders shall furnish price bid
per ton and the successful bidder
shall remove the rails from where
they are now lying at the present
time.
The City Council of the City
of Key West reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
WALLACE PINDER,
febS-10-15-17 City Clerk.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-17

The Key West Hospitality
League will tomorrow night hold
a card party, beginning at 500
o'clock, at Hospitality House on
DuvaI street, to which, in addi-
ton to local people, winter visi-
tors are particularly invited.
This affair is one of the many
being held throughout the winter
season under the auspices of the
League, when visitors and t)wns-
people meet and talk together for
a pleasant several hours. The
Hospitality House is the scene of
activity for these events, and
there are always many present at
the various teas, parties and other
informal gatherings.
At the card party tomorrow
night there will be refreshments
in a delightful array, and guess
may play almost any card games
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-17
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WASHINGTON FOLK
ON VISIT TO CITY

MIR. and Mrs. E. c. BARS
tow of Washington, d. c., ac-
companied by their daugh-
ter, Miss Josephine Bairstow,
are among the many visitors
in Key West.
They arrived last week on
the Steamship Cuba from St.
Petersburg, bringing their
automobile, which is said to
have been the first car COM
ing in from that city by boat
since that port was included
in the new steamship sched-
ule. They are stopping at the
Oversee Hotel.
The visitors paid a call at
The Citizen office today, and
expressed themselves as being
very much pleased with Key
West in every respect, and ex-
pect to remain here for an in.
definite stay.
81 MwS ~. Mw ~ ~ ~ ~ ~,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-17
PLANE BRINGS
13PASSENCERS
FULL LIST BOOKED FOR OUT.
GOING TRIP THIS
AFTERNOON

Thirteen passengers arrived on
the plane from Miami this morn
ing, and a full list is booked for
this afternoon. Tomorrow, We'd
nesday and Saturday smaller
planes will be in service, four pas
senger carriers, which means dis
appointment for a number of peo-
pie bound from Miami to Key
West or vice versa, unless other
arrangements are made by the
Pan American company.
Arrivals this morning were
Oscar Roberts Dorothy Brown,
Hugh Jetton, Alphonse Maureau,
William Donald. Edwin Pugsley,
Milton Blum, Malcolm WINNER,
George Mills White, Clarence Car
ter Nice, Minnie Smith Dayard
Boyle, Elizabeth Boyle.
Departures yesterday were
Neal Brock, Palmer Jones,
Charles Poeston, Sheldon Atwell,
Joseph Atwell, 7. D. Orr, Ross
Young.
Arrivals yesterday were: John
Emory. Zorah Sullivan, Hazel
Walton, c. Aubrey Nicklas, N.
Brock, Fred MacFarland, Nina
Johnson, Mary Demeritt, Miguel
Fajardo.
Departures Saturday: Stewart
Golf Edward Goff, James Petite
Ann Petite. John E. Craig, Olive
Kruspe. Dorothy Wallace, MabI
Thatcher, Joseph Fanakel, Helen
Krause. l.. F. Morstrand, Ed.
Schacter.