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vibrant quality, her intelligent use
of this voice adding also to the
success of her singing.
A year ago Mrs, Murray made a
successful debut in Town Hall, New
York City, where she received great
praise from the New York critics,
also attracting the attention of Ed
ward Johnson, new impreSario for
the Metropolitan Opera, who asked
for an audiion.
Mrs Murray in addition is dis
tlnctive in appearance, pretty, dig
nified, poised and of considerable
natural charm.
Her accompanist will be Con-
stance HerreSnoff of San Diego and
the concert will be given at p. m
in Wilson school.
This concert is a complimentary
one for the season ticket holders
and admission will be by season
ticket only. Those unable to at
tend have been asked by the aSso-
citation to give their tickets to
friends or to turn them in to the
Music Teachers SO that every ticket
may be used. No tickets viii be
sold at the door.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
Mt. Signal And
Aian1o-Verde In
Joint Session

Mt. Signal home department will
meet Wednesday at 1890 a. m. at
the c. H. H. lnall home, SIT Len
Rey avenue, Ell Centro where a bus
mess session and pot luck luncheon
will be featured.
AT 13o p. m. the center will join
the members of Alamo-Verde home
department at the court house where
Miss Florence Glenn, home demon
stration agent. will talk on bedroom
furniture and furnishings. At 2 p.
m. the group will visit the I. V.
Hardware company store where sets
CT bedroom furniture have been ar
ranged in effective displays and
where j. r. Fahs, head of the furn-
iture department. will talk on types
of furniture.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
Valley Residents
To Take Cruise

A number of valley residents have
made reservations for the tour to the
Orient this summer to be conducted
by DR.. William CT. Campbell of U,
sc. and for which Rodney Hansen
of FL Centro has been taking reser-
vations.
Among those who have signed up
are the Misses Leona and Elzora
Wheeler, Warden McPherrin and
Frank Wilby, in addition to Rodney
Hansen.
Only 20 reservations may remain
and valley residents may make
reservations with Rodney by mail,
700 w. 28th street, Los Angeles.
The tour leaves Los Angeles by
train June "a, going to Seattle where
they will travel by boat to Vancouv-
cr, boarding the Empress OF Canada
there.
The tour will include trips to
China, Japan, the Philippines and
Hawaii, the group returning Sept
10 on the Empress of Japan.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
NankOakaga Group


The Nankoakaga Camp Fire
group met at the home of Jean
Munson. Finally plans for the
dance we're completed. April 80
was the day set for the Dad
Daughter hike. Each girl in the
group is to invite her father or
another father if she hasn't one.
Those present were Jean MunSon,
Betty Hoy, Betty Reid, Marie
Block. Catherine Bromley, Doro-
thea Eiler, Ruth McClimans, Mary
Ann Riddle, Edith Schmitt, Mary
Louise Sigman, Bonnie Wilson, Ma
dine Mcfarland.
Wanaka Group
The Wanaka Camp Fire group
met Wednesday at Lincoln school
Plans were completed for a 'tacky'
party which will be held at the
home of Edith Small, April II. The
Minnikeki group were their guests
during the first part of the meet
ing. After the business meeting G
was adjourned new songs were
learned by all the girls. Girls
present were Betty Mae Duer, Mar
jorie Lockridge, Patricia Bucklin,
Betty Leu Johnson, Edith Small,
Gloria Roy, Jean Welch, Doreen
Meagher, Clara Pulenza, Mary Lou
Griffin, Mary Lennon, Marjorie
Woodland, Wanda Dixon, Aravera
Kabota, Barbara Remington, Eva
Hortes, LaVerne zavala, Helen Mae
Veronio, Pauline Hoy, Margaret
Baxter, Dorothy McClimans.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
TWo Ten Thousand Clubs to Have
Meetings This Thursday

Thursday will see both Ten
Thousand clubs, Senior and Junior,
in session with decidedly different
and interesting programs schedul-
ed for the entertainment of MEM
berS.
Senior Club
Each year the Twice Told Tales
section of the club gives a program
for the club, selecting one of its
members who has done outStand-
ing work during the year This
program is always one of the most
enjoyable in the club calendar
and always exceptionally well at
tended.
Last spring the section selected
Mrs. Lee Nuffer as its representa-
tive and she will be presented on
Thursday aftrnoon Of this week
The club business session viii
be at 2:30 p. m. followed by the
program, the section members act
ing as hostesSeS for the day and
serving refreshments at the close
of the story.
Junior Club
Junior Ten Thousand club mem
bers are to have a delightful eve
ming, meeting at $50 p. m. for
a Dutch supper to be served pro-
Vided the weather is appropriately
warm, on the club house lawn,
Each section has been assigned
a certain part of the menu and 1t
is to be delicious one judging
by the plans.
There is to be no program for
the evening, election of officers
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
zs5sy S%: Of Interest To Women 8
Schools
Churches
Margaret Milton
Married Friday
In Los Angeles


Miss Margaret Milton. daughter
of M. and Mrs. p. S. Milton of El
Centre, was married Friday evening
in Los Angeles, to Lawrence Snicklc:
OF that city.
The ceremony was performed at
the j. w Quail home, the Quail
being close friends of the Milton
family. Lovely lilies decorated the
house and formed an altar before
which the young couple exchanged
their VOWS The Rev. Jamison of
the Methodist church officiated and
the bride was given in marriage by
Mr.. Quail.
GoWned in smart frock of blue
lace and carrying an exquisite bou-
quCt of Cecil Bruner roses and lilies
of the valley, the pretty bride made
charming picture.
DR., A. Thornton acted as best man
for the bridegroom.
After the ceremony a wedding
dinner was served the bridal party
and guests, some 81 relatives and
close friends being present.
The following day Mr. and Mrs.
Snickles left on a wedding trip to
Kansas where they will visit the
bridegroom family. Upon their re-
turn they will make their home in
Los Angeles.
The bride attended Central high
school and is a popular member of
the younger set.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton motored to
Los Angeles with their daughter,
until after the wedding.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
SCHOOL NOTES

room to draw picture of Japa-
nese girl. She stood on the table.
We like to draw pictures. - Alice
Kempland, Grade 2.
We are studying about Africa.
There is a country named the Su-
dan. The Sudan is a grassland.
There are many wild animals. Here
are some of the animals: zebras,
rhinoceroceses, elks, and antelope
1t is sometimes rainy weather and
sometimes dry. The grass grows
very tall.-Harry Isujimoto, Grade
4.
We asked our mothers to come
to school Tuesday afternoon. We
sang our songs about farm animals
and fowls. We dramatized our
songs. We paraded around the
music room. After our program
we worked and read for our moth
ers. These mothers came:
Mesdames r. w. Barrigan, B. A.
Babbitt, c. r. Gum, G, o. An
derson, Chester McNutt, A. L. Deem,
w. S. Keating, George Winwright,
C. M. Hersh, j. E. Hartman, L. d.
Ray, c. T. Brunton, l.. Beavers,
j. E. Wilson and H. p Stanton
Mrs. Harris First Grade.
Other visitors in our building
were Mrs. Knights and Mrs. Hess.
Miss Agnes Smith, acting superin-
tendent of the Huntington Beach
schools, was also a guest
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
Welfare Section
Changes Meeting

Junior Ten Thousand club'4 Wei
fare section will not meet Tuesday
but wednesday instead, members
gathering at the home of Miss Mary
Katherine Smith, 622 Brighton av-
enue, at 7;30 p. m.
One of the most successful of
Easter parties was that given Sun
day morning at the county deten-
ton home by this group, the mem
bers taking Easter baskets, bunnics,
chickens to the home for the chill
dren there. One of the highlightS
Of the morning as far as the young
sters were concerned, was the Eas-
ter egg hunt on the home lawn.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
Social Calendar

TUESDAY
Juri0r Arts and Crafts, 1880, 1926
South Seventh.
Recent graduates, 7:3O, 172 !,
Brawley.
Entire Nos club, 7, 10000 club.
Music Teachers, 8, $50 Olive.
I.O.O.F. No. 397, 8, 532 Main.
American Legion, 8, Veterans
hall.
Legion Auxiliary, 8, Veterans
Business Women, 7:3O, Barbara
Worth.
Jobs Daughters, 1:3O, Masonic
temple.
Troop 6, B.S.A,, ScGut hut.
Troop 22, B.S.A., East Side school
Court of Honor, 7:45. Wilson.
Liz reading class, high school.
WEDNESDAY
MI. Signal home department,
1880, 577 Len Rcy avenue.
Mt. Signal, Alamo-Verdc 1870,
court house.
Bridge luncheon, 1890, golf club.
University club, 6:i5, Barbara
Worth.
Scout district meeting, 1870,
court house.
Oasis lodge No. G6i, +. and AM,
7:30, Masonic temple.
Eagles, 8, 500 Broadway.
Troop 3, B.S.A., Scout hut.
Troop 5. B.S.A., Seeley.
Choir practice, 1880, Presbyterian
church.
Bachelors club, TCny's.
Alamo Verde farm center and
P.-TA., 7:45, Verde school.
8 ct 40, 8, CaleXiXcO.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
Mrs. Lee Nuffer
Club Hostess

Mrs. Richard Haas won high
score and Mrs. Melvin o. King,
second, when they, with the other
members of their bridge club met
Monday evening with Mrs. Lee
Nuffer, $40 Len Rey avenue
After the contract game refresh
mcntS were served to MeSdames
Haas, King, Neal Gavin, Clark ia
cobS, Leo A. Magee Bert Fawcett,
T. c. Handy and the hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
Society
Clubs
Talented Singer
To GiUe Concert
This Sunday

In presenting Ruth Reynolds
Murray Of Coronado in concert
Sunday afternoon, Imperial Valley
Music Teachers are sponsoring a
program by one Of the outstanding
young singers of the country.
Mrs. Murray has a beautiful mez-
zo-soprano voice of power and
dramatic force, having a lovely
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
Former Resident
Visits Daughter

Mrs. c. S. Thatcher. former resi-
dent of Ell Centro now living in
Los Angeles. arrived Monday even
ing to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Ray Forshey.
Mrs Thatcher plans TO spend
several days in the valley and her
arrival is always an incentive for
entertaining on the part of her
manY friends
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
Afternoon Bridge
Club Has Game

Monday bridge club members met
this week with Mrs. o. H. Van
Eman, 891 Olive avenue, enjoying
luncheon and contract.
High scores were won by Mrs.
E. E. Clements, Mrs. Van Eman,
Mrs. w. A. Tondro, other members
present being MesdameS Frank
Richmond, J. w. Hendry. George
E. Mann, John B. McNeece, Carl
Clemens.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
Mrs. Hill Home
From Hospital

Mrs. Ruth Hill has recovered
sufficiently from an operation per-
formed some four weeks ago to
be able to leave the Ell Centro hos
pital and return to her home, $50
South Fifth. She is able TO see her
friends now and will be delighted
TO have them call.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
Grandson Visits
Dan Wiests

Mrs. Bernard Moore and her little
four months son, David, are visit
ing the babys grandfather, Dan
West, who is boasting that his only
grandchild is already as-Smart as a
year-old baby.
Mrs. West, who was called to
Kansas by the illness of her moth
er, will return this week
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
MCKINLEY SCHOOL
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MCKINLEY SCHOOL
We we're very sorry that our
kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Blaisdell
was out on account of illness. We
hope that she will be back again
next week.
We made a playhouse. We paint
ed is yellow. We painted the roof
green.-Lora Dell Hayhurst, Grade
One afternoon we went to the
kindergarten. We skipped and hop
ped for the fourth grade. Then
they played games for us.-Nancy
Lash, Grade l.
Betty Baxter brought a real
Easter rabbit to school, She let
us look at it. Then we made bun
nies and Easter eggs.-Betty Jane
Hamilton, Grade l.
1 love my. dog. My dogs name
is Dan.--Jimmie Cotney, Grade 2,
We went-eto Mrs. Steinhoffs
room. We drew a picture of a
Japanese girl. She was pretty She
wore her Japanese costume. She
was hard to draw, but it was fun.
Do you think you would like to
draw her?-Wayne Davidson, Grade
2.
We wentw to Mrs. Steinhoff's
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15

being scheduled for the business
meeting which will follow the pro-
gram.
The nominating committee at
the last meeting presented the
following slate: Miss Jean Meyer,
president; Mrs. Tom Duer, vice
president; Mrs. Don Freeman, sec
retary, Mrs. Andrew l.. Dilbeck,
treasurer. Nominations may be
made from the floor Thursday AMI
the election will follow.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
Cheerful Charity
Club Luncheon

IMPERIAL-The Cheerful Chari-
ty club met at the home of the
president, Mrs. A. A. Spear, recent
ly, enjoying luncheon, covers being
laid for l2
After luncheon a business meet
ing was conducted, the next session
being at the home of Mrs Waldrop.
North Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
Edited By ANNE HARDY DAVIS
Women's University Club Meets
Wednesday, at Barbara Worth

Due to the Easter holidays Wom-
ems University club postponed its
meeting to Wednesday of this week
and has arranged a particularly in
teresting evening for members.
The club will meet for dinner
Wednesday at 6:45 p. m. in the Bar
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
8 ct 30 Meets
nCQ[exico

Special meeting of the valley
salon of the 8 ct 40 will be held
Wednesday at o'clock at the home
f Vesta Rugg, Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15

We wentrt to Mrs. steinhofFs
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Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-02
NEW RELIEF BILL.
PASSED BY SENATE

WASHINGTON, June .. WP)-
The $2,425,O 100000 deficiency ap-
preparation bill, carrying $1,425, ,000,-
900 to continue the New Deals work
relief program was sent to confer
ence with the house today. Major
differences must be settled before it
is sent to President Roosevelt for
signature.
The measure won senate approval
last night by 62 to IA vote after
Democrats beat down Republican
efforts to shift relief administra-
tive activities back TO the states.
Three mocrats-Bulkley of Ohio,
Byrd of Virginia and Tydings of
Maryland-were recorded against
the bill on the final roll call.
The bill was pushed through under
self-imposed gag after hours of
gruelling debate. Leaders were de
termined not to let the Senate quit
today until the important measure
was disposed of to clear the decks
for the tax bill last bar to con
greSSional adjournment.
The relief appropriation is part
OF the $2,369 100000 deficiency bill
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-02
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polio T M { N
PUZZLE JURY
,S2OO-a-Month officer
Has Bank Account
OF $834,OOO

SAN FRANCISCO, June
2. UP)-Grand jurors in
vestigating alleged police
graft in San F r a n i s co,
grown accustomed to ac-
counts Of police fortunes which
grew from race track winnings and
the cooperation OF thrifty wives,
today were flabbergasted by rev.
elation of an $834000 fortune pos
sessed by a $200-a-month patrol
man in the Richmond district.
Quietly, with apparent nonchal-
ance. Patrolman James F. Madden
last night testified that more than
three-quarters of million dollars
nave been deposited in his various
bank accounts since 1910.
Madden said he had savings of
$28C0. saved from his wages Of $12
to SIS a week as teamster, when
he joined the police department in
1908 at a starting salary OF 1922 a
month.
rs it true that between 1910 and
1885. sums totaling S83402l.l2 pass
ed through your accounts Deputy
District Attorney Leslie c. Gillen
asked.
Yes" Madden replied, Il guess
that's about right"
rs it also true that in 1929 you
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time and death. against the de-
mons who, the natives believe,
were waiting on the summit to
destroy any man who dares vi
olate this last sanctuary of ma
ture.
Dispatches from India reported
in fragmentary form the final as
sault for this year Cf the sixth
British Everest expedition, led by
the veteran Hugh Ruttledge-who,
because of his age, must step aside
at the last moment to let two
younger men try to climb the final
slopes.
1t is humanity possible tC climb
Everest only for period of few
weeks at this time of the year. 1t
is a delicate matter of choice of
the right day, between the sub
sidence of the northwest gales and
the arrival of the southwest Men
soon winas Ircm the sea which
will melt the snow and start avail
anches of terrific size.
The Monsoon arrived disheart-
eningly early this year. But dis
patches today said there had been
a lull in it anu a strong northwest
wind was blowing the snow from
the upper levels in great sheets,
to provide a surface sufficiently
coed tor climbing.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-02

which also carries funds for the
social security program, TVA, and
other miscellaneous governmental
activities.
Before passage the senate re-
jected by a vote of 81 to IA an
amendment by Sen Arthur H. VAN
denberg of Michigan, possible Re
publican presidential nominee, seek
ing to substitute state administered
relief for the works progress admin
istration and the public works ad-
ministration.
Vandenberg proposed the estab-
lishment of bipartisan boards in
each state and provided that fed
eral funds would be apportioned to
states that put up 35 per cent OF
the money AppOrtionment was to
have been on the basis of relative
population, relative unemployment
relative living costs, and relative
resources Of the state.
This general policy is a composite
OF the views of Republican leaders
as to how relief should be admin
istered. and is expected to form the
basis of the relief plang in the Re
publican platform at Cleveland.
The senate dopted anoth er
amendment. proposed by the ap-
preparations committee. permitting
PWA Administrator Harold L. Ickes
to use a $30O,OOO,O0O revolving fund
for loans and grants on larger
construction projects than the type
sponsored by Harry L. Hopkins
WPA The bill as it passes the
house made no provision whatever
for the PWA.
The need for speed if the senate
is to quit by Saturday niqht spur
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Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-02
PENSION AIDE
HAD RACKET
AYSWITNESS
Used Townsendites'
Funds for Self,
Is Charge

WASHINGTON, June 2.
(UP)-A charge that Ed
ward J, Margett, San Fran
cisco area manager for the
Townsend movement, was
using its funds for personal pur-
poses today was read into the re-
cords of the house old age pension
investigation.
C. A. Donahue, San Francisco,
in an affidavit, charged Margett
was making a racket" of his pos
ition in the $200-a-month-pension
movement.
Donahue said that he was en-
ployed as manager of Margett's
rug store and that he received
his $50 weekly salary from Town
send checks and that Margett
then took a $40 cut" from it.
Donahue estimated that Margett
was getting $1,000 monthly in COM
missions for new memberships and
contributions from new clubs in
the movement. He said he was
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