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Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-26
Valley Won1en's
Golf Teams In
Competition

Championship matches between
the three valley women's teams,
representing Brawley Del Rio, Cal
exico International and the Barbara
Worth clubs will be played off this
weekend, the first match being
Saturday on tie Del Rio course and
the second Sunday on the Barbara
Worth golf course.
Membership on the teams is de-
termined by elimination, the three
women turning in the lowest scores
at the end of the qualifying rounds
being appointed to the teams.
Barbara Worth club will re rep
resented by Mrs. Harry Hooper and
Mrs. Allen p. Nuffer of Ell Centre;
and by Mrs. w. E. Beale of Holt
vile. Brawley's team is composed
of Mrs. Roy Stilgenbauer, Mrs.
Ralph McCune and Mrs. H. Flem-
ing; CaleXico's of Mrs. Earl Rob-
erts. Mrs. Argule MacLachlan, Mrs.
G.. w. Stevens.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-26
Taffy Pull For
Young People

Young people of the intermed-
late Christian Endeavor society Of
the Presbyterian church met We'd
nesday evening in the social hall
for taffy pull whose purpose was
to- make candy to be sold at the
annual meeting of the church
Thursday night.
Money raised by this means will
be used in sending the delegates
to the summer conference.
A large group was present and
was assisted in making the candy
by Mrs. Fred L. Riddle, Mrs. L.
McKahan, Mrs. Irving T. Raab,
Miss Elizabeth Miller was in charge
of the games
The young people also decided
to sponsor an attendance contest
which will culminate on Mothers
Howard Rhodes captain of one
group and Rosalind Thompson of
the other. The losing side will
give a party for the victors.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-26
Social Calendar
THJJR SDAY

THURSDAY
Eastside- Sunset, 7:45, Eastside
school
Rebekahs, 8, 663 Olive.
b. p. o. f. No. 1925, Z, Elks hall.
Il. A. Nj. No. 1O9, 8. Masonic tenn
pie
20-3O club, California hotel.
Townsend club, 1890, Wilson
school.
Troop Ia, B.S.A., Scout hut.
Lip reading class, 7-9, high
school,
Book section. 1880, 10000 club.
Lenten services, 8, Lutheran
church.
FRIDAY
Jasper home department, 10, 215
Sherman, Calexic0.
Kiwanis club, Barbara Worth.
DUV, Veterans hall
Afternoon bridge section, 2, 1889
Wensley.
Signal chapter No. 276, O.E.S.,
8, Masonic temple.
Associated chambers of COM
merce, I, Imperial.
Troop As. B.S.A., Heber.
McCabe- Eucalyptus, 7:45, Nc
Cabe school.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-26
Date For County
Convention

Club women Throughout the val
ley are making preparations for
the county convention to be held
Friday, April 3, in Holtville. An
nual reports will be made, events
of the year will be summed up
and an interesting program is be-
ing planned which will include an
address by DR.. Herbert E. Harris,
formerly of Whittier college.
Another event of interest to club
women is the Southern district
meeting April in San Bernardino
which several valley women will
attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-26
Altar Society
Luncheon

st. Mary's Altar society enjoyed
a pot luck luncheon and game OF
bridge Tuesday at the Mark Mum
son home on South Eighth.
Mrs. Munson was surprised by a
handkerchief shower, members
bringing these dainty farewell gifts
for her since she and Mr.. Munson
are leaving the city to make their
home on the coast.
High score prize at bridge was
won by Mrs. E. A. Nance and sec
ond by Mrs. F.. Reynolds
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-26
Returns From
Buying rip

Mrs. M. O. King has returned from
Los Angeles where she spent several
days purchasing new spring mer-
chandise for the M. o. King Co.
store.
Smart new hats and modish frocks
have been personally selected by
Mrs. King and patrons will find an
assortment of the latest fashions at
Kings.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-26
Dramatic Club Play

The cast for the Dramatic club
mystery play The Jeweled Hand"
has been chosen. Those having
parts are Joe Goff, Bobby Thacker.
Jerry Blake, Howard Hatch, Phyliss
Hendricks, Marguerite Bloch, and
Pearl Robertson. Jacqueline La
Vine will direct the play. Rehearsals
start Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-26
Plays Chosen

Both first and fifth period pub
lie speaking classes have chosen
plays and each is beginning rehars-
ais The first period class has chos-
en- the play Town Hall Tonight,
to be directed by Kenneth Kenyon,
while the fifth period class has
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-26

East Lynne, Experimental the
atre's popular presentation of the
season, will be given in Ell Centre
next Monday evening at Wilson
school at 8:15 o'clock under the aus
pices of the 20-30 club.
At the meeting Thursday night
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-26
Society
Clubs
Social Briefs
of Interest
Union Daughters

Daughters of Union Veterans Of
the Civil War will celebrate the
first anniversary of their founding
on Friday with an afternoon ses-
sion, a supper and an evening pro-
gram. Department officers will be
special guests for the affair. The
meetings will be held in the Vet
Grams hall
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-26
Schools
Churches
Send Social NewS
In to Post-PreSS

Information about valley resi-
dents, their cOmings and gOings,
their guests, their parties. is the
interest of the POst-Press and
il will be greatly appreciated
if such news notes are tele-
ph0ned to the society editor.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-26
Glass Banquet

The fifth period public speaking
class, under the direction of Mrs.
Gillett. gave a banquet Wednesday,
March 25. With the theme students
and faculty members 20 years from
now, each student gave an after
dinner speech. Host and hostess
for the affair were Leonard Carey
and Helen DoWd, with Eugene Ma
pier, master of ceremony.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-26
Present Day Club

Mrs. S. NJ. RoSebraugh OF DeS
Moines, Iowa, has been visiting
her brother, Charles Provence and
Mrs. Provence. Mrs Rosebraugh
has spent two months with her
parents, in Phoenix, Ariz., and
upon her return home will i'm
mediately mcve to New Jersey
where she will make her residence
in the future.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-26
Open Forum

open forum is being held at u
every noon this week in the audi
torium to discuss the proposed
amendment for adoption of the new
letter &c" in place of the old let
ter &C" The opinion of the students
is desired.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-26
Public Speaking and Dramatics
Occupy Central Students
( l(

chosen Cleaned and Pressed
which is to be directde by Leonard
Carey Both plays will be presented
before the student body later
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-26

and will leave Sunday to take up
his duties in his new job.
Mrs. West, who is bookkeeper
for the M. o. King Co., will re-
main in El Centro for the present
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-26
Girl Reserves

The Girl Reserve meeting held
Wednesday was led by Emogene
Blackard The subject of discussion
was boy and Girl Relationship"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-26
Family Illness

Mrs. j. E. Simpson and her
grandson, Jimmie Reading, are both
suffering from illnesses but were
reported as slightly improved in
health today
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-26
Afternoon Bridge

Mrs. Andrew l.. Dilbeck and Mrs.
Walton Johnson will be hoStesses
at the meeting Friday of the af-
ternoon bridge section of the Ju-
nior Ten Thousand club. The Sec
ticn will meet at o'clock at 1899
WenSley avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-26
Accepts Position
In Coast Store

v. L. West of the M. o King
Co., has accepted position with
the Holman Co. of Pacific Grove
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-26
Signal Chapter

Signal chapter No. 276, O.E.S.,
will exemplify the obligation SER
vice at the meeting Friday at 8
O'Clock in the Masonic temple.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-26
House Guests

Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Eyer have
been enjoying visits from relatives
this week. Mr.. Eyer's father, Isaac
Eyer of Upland, and his cousins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Halderman, of
Whitelaw, Canada, have been vis-
itorS in Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-26
Mrs. Feustel Here

Mrs. Clara Feustel, former Ell
Centran, is in this city on business
this week. Mrs. Feustel is en-
ployed by Ernest r. Utley and
will continue working with him
in his new capacity, referee in
bankruptcy.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-26
Home Department

Home Department
Jasper hcme department will
meet Friday at 10 a. m. at the
Scott B. Foulds home, 2l5 Sher-
man avenue, Calexico. Uses of
sour milk in cookery is to be the
subject for the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-26
San Diego Concert

Sd1 DItBU OUIICtIt
Eleanor Steele and Hall Clovis,
concert artists presented in Ell
Centre Tuesday night, will appear
in San Diego on Friday as the
Amphion clubs last concert of the
season.
Evening star., 1936-04-24
EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, G., FRIDAY a.

nomically than they can be handled
from Washington, and that the plan
would cost considerably less than the
present one.
Democrats, on the other hand, as
sert that plan was tried originally and
failed. Buchanan has contended that
under w. P. A. the administration Is
decentralized as much as it can be
without the Federal Government s
losing control Of its own money.
A demand that President Roosevelt
submit Gen. Hugh s. Johhson's at
tack on the w. P. A. to Congress was
made yesterday by Representative Nc
Leod, Republican, of Michigan, a
member of the Appropriations Com
mittee which Is considering the new
81 500 600, 900 relief request. He in
troduced a resolution asking the Pres
ident to submit to Congress Johnson's
report on the New York City w. P. A.
The report, which laid unpublished
on Hopkins desk for many months.
said the administration Of w. P. A.
there was cruel" and stupid" and
that go per cent of its projects were
useless.
Representative Better, Democrat, of
New York, leader of the fight to ear
mark 500, 900 900 of the 81, 500, 900 900
fund for P. w. A. projects, announced
last night that 1877 Representatives
had pledged their support, and had
signed petitions which will be pre-
sented to the President.
Evening star., 1936-04-24
Kansas Gas Rates Cut.

TOPEKA. Kans., April "a CP).-
Homer Hoch, chairman of the State
Corporation Commission, announced
late yesterday the Cities Service Gas
Co. had filed rate schedules providing
reduced charges for domestic gas in
rs Kansas cities and towns. Dismis-
sal Of the formal rate case prosecuted
by the commission since 1881 will fol-
low, Hoch said.
Evening star., 1936-04-24
MARYLAND TOWNS
HELP GUIDE FLYERS
State Marking 100 Communities
With w. P. A. Aid-Work Be.
gun in Three Counties,

gun III 4uree OOuuLlcS.
BY tho Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, April 24-Pilots fly
ing over Maryland soon will be able
to glance at the ground and tell where
they are.
The State Aviation Commission
sponsoring a w. P. A. project, Is at
work marking 160 towns in all parts
Of Maryland. Eighteen towns already
have been marked and work is under
way in Carroll, Montgomery and How
ard Counties.
The name of the town is painted in
large letterS-a minimum of seven
feet in height-on the roof of a large
building. Also painted is an arrow
pointing north and. If the town Is
Evening star., 1936-04-24

within 10 miles of a recognized land
ing, an arrow Is pointed toward the
airport.
Maj. Charles A. Mason, secretary
treasurer to the commission, is send
ing aerial photographs Of the marking
to the w. p. A. and the Department
Of Commerce. Aviators in all sections
of the country will be notified.
Evening star., 1936-04-24
RELIEF MEASURE
NEARING HOUSE
Bill Carries 81, 500, 600, 900,
Half Billion of Which Is
for Pensions.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
An appropriation bill carrying more
than $4,000, 900 900, most of it for re-
lief in one form or another, rapidly
neared the House floor today as lead
ers sought to clear the path for ad-
1ournment of Congress early in June.
Chairman Buchanan of the House
Appropriations Committee said he
hoped to close hearings by tomorrow
on the huge deficiency appropriation
bill and have it ready to follow the tax
bill on the House floor.
If the committee follows budget es-
Inmates, the bill will carry 81 500 ,000,-
900 for next years work-relief pro-
gram, almost half billion dollars for
the Social Security Board and last
minute extras for other governmental
agencies.
It will bring this sessions total ap-
Evening star., 1936-04-24
SENATOR HOLT OPENS
FIGHT AGAINST NEELY
Charges Senior Colleague Is
Backed by West Virginia
"Power Companies"

By the Associated Press.
MARTINSBURG, w. Va, April "a.
Opening campaign against the re-
nomination Of his senior colleague,
Senator Rush D. Holt, Democrat, Of
West Virginia asserted last night that
"the power companies Of West Vir-
ginia" are backing Senator M. M.
Neely for reelection.
Holt is supporting the candidacy Of
Ralph M. Hiner for the Democratic
senatorial nomination.
The junior Senator asserted Neely
Evening star., 1936-04-24

''by his speech, his actions and his
vote tried to prevent regulation of the
tactics Of Samuel insult, Henry
Doherty, who is well known for his
Cities Service, and big power COM
panies."
Evening star., 1936-04-24

preparations we'll over the $4,000, ,000,-
900 mark, including the soldiers
bonus, which was not included in the
original budget.
Republicans Scan Statistics.
Republican members Of the COM
mittee were poring over an armful OF
statistics on the relief problem and
administration of w. P. A. The fig
ures were provided by Harry L. Hop
kins, w. p. A. administrator, In reply
to Republican queries when he re-
Gently appeared before the committee.
The minority members were plan
ming to use the material as the basis
for drafting an Alternate relief program
| which would dismantle the w. P. A.,
decentralize administration Of relief,
and return the job to the States with
Federal financial aid.
The administration plan calls for
continuing Hopkins w. P. A. as the
chief means of providing relief for the
needy jobless. 1t would be admins
tered as in the past through State ad-
ministrators subject to the approval
of the Government here.
Under the Republican plan. the de-
tails of which have not been worked
out, each State would be allotted q
certain amount of Federal money to
use as it pleased in taking care Of the
unemployed.
State Control Urged.
Republican sponsors Of the idee
contend the States can manage thetl
Evening star., 1936-04-24
Silk Sent by Airplane.

Silk is being transported by airplane
in Russia.
Evening star., 1936-04-24
State Control Urged.

Republican sponsors of the idea
contend the States can manage their
own programs better and more eco
The Washington times., 1936-02-06
MORE HEALTH
FUNDSURGED

With the Health Department
budget slashed far below the
"essential'' sum required to pro-
tect the health Of Capital resi-
dents, the District Medical So
ciety today was heading a drive
to obtain more funds to bring the
budget up to point of safety.
DR.. Sterling Ruffin, president
of the society, opened the drive
in a radio address last night,
speaking over StaUlon WRC, and
urging all listeners to appeal to
Representative Thomas L. Blan-
ton CD Of Texas, chairman Of
the District subcommittee Of the
House Appropriations Committee,
to restore the budget slash.
The District Commissioners had
recommended a budget of $542 ,202,
a sum which DR.. George c. Ruh-
land, District health officer, de-
clared was $65,000 less than the
absolutely essential" sum to op-
crate the department. In spite
Of this the Budget Bureau slaShed
the Commissioners figure by
$34,322.
DR.. Ruffin in his address de-
clared the situation here Is one
that is appalling" with high
death rates from tuberculosis and
other preventable contagious dis
eases.
The projected closing Of the
Upshur Street tuberculosis Hos
pital he branded as little short of
0 calamity"
The Washington times., 1936-02-06
DEFENSE WEEK
PRAISED BY
SEC. DERN
International News Service

An appeal to the American
people to pay heed to the needs
Of the Army and Navy during
National Defense Week, which
will be observed from February
IL to 20, has been made by Sec
retary of War Dern.
The appeal was made In q let
ter to the Reserve Officers Asso-
citation, which is handling ar
rangements for nationwide OBJ
Servance of Defense Week.
Backs Program
Endorsing the plans to conduct
q nationwide program Of educa-
ton in the interest Of adequate
national defense during the week
Of February 1922, Dern said:
National defense week serves
annually to remind our citizens
that one Of the primary pur-
poses Of the formation Of our
Federal Government was to pro-
vide for the common defense.
A basic duty Of every citizen Is
to defend his country.
''The Reserve Officers AssOci.
alton of the United States Is
rendering q splendid public serv.
ice in sponsoring national de-
Tense week. hope that during
national defense week of 1886
every American citizen will in
form himself Of the military and
naval needs of our country and
Of the progress being made to
meet those requirements"
CRAIG BOOSTS PLAN
Chief Of staff Gen. Malin Craig
also sent a letter to the associa-
ton calling attention to the need
for an adequate national defense.
He said:
"Past history and history now
in the making cOnvincingly de-
mOnstrate the fate Of nations
which do not adequately prepare
themselves to preserve their ex-
istence."
Meanwhile, the War Depart
ment issued orders to the Army to
cooperate in every way possible
with the Reserve Officers Associa-
ton to make National Defense
week q success.
Similar orders have been issued
by the Navy. Naval personnel and
establishments will participate in
all coastal activities.
The Washington times., 1936-02-06
100000 Nuns

LONDON.-Covent Garden re.
ports that nearly every one has
bought chrysanthemums recently.
One nursery alone sent 100000 to
the market for the Christmas holi.
days Statisticians add that nearly
rs million dollars is spent on cut
flowers every year In Britain.
The Washington times., 1936-02-06
Hibernian Fete

Members Of the committee ar
ranging for the annual st. Pat
rick's Day banquet Of Commodore
John Barry Division, Ancient
Order Of Hibernians, and its aux.
iliary, will meet at the Mayflower
tonight and each Thursday night
until the week Of the dinner
The Washington times., 1936-02-06
IowanS to Dance

Senator L. ]. Dickinson, OF
Iowa, will be honor guest at the
Iowa State society's first dance
Of the season tomorrow night. It
takes place at the Willard Hotel,
with all members Of the Congres-
sional delegation and their wives
as zueSts,
The Washington times., 1936-02-06
st. Patrick's Day 'Fete

The John Barry Division Of the
Ancient Order Of Hibernians and
Ladies Auxiliary will hold their
annual st. Patrick's Day banquet
at the Mayflower Hotel. The COM
mittee win meet at 8 p. m. today.
The Washington times., 1936-02-06
Heaviest Snowfall

PORTLAND, Ore. uN.S0.
The heaviest snowfall in the his
tory Of Crater Lake National
Park was reported for this season
by David H. Garfield. park super.
intendent. He said that 11h
feet Of snow covers the park.
The Washington times., 1936-02-06
Pre-Lenten FroIic

Dancing contests will be a
highlight Of the Sigma Iota fra
ternity's pre-Lenten frolic Friday,
February 81, at the Hyattsville
Armory, officers announced yes
terday.
The Washington times., 1936-02-06
Benefit Dance

CABIN JOHN. Md, Feb. 8.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Cabin
John Volunteer Fire Department
will sponsor a dance at the fire
house Saturday night from 8
O'Clock until IL o'clock midnight,
for benefit of fire department
The Washington times., 1936-02-06

Plenty of reasons why hundreds of value-wise
men are attending this sale The suits-in styles
you can wear for Spring-are of fine worsteds,
unfinished worsteds, superb melowed fabrics
double breasteds, single breasteds and sports
models. The overcoats are of Meltons, fleeces,
shetlands and hard-finished fabrics-in double or
single breasteds, raglan or set-in sleeves. New
colors! Conservative colors All sizes!
KGnn's-Second Floor
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-09-11

LISBON, Sept 10. - Alert Por- utguese government gunners, pounding two mutinous warships with shells, crushed abrief naval rebellion in the Tagus River har- Dor, off Lisbon. Disabled by a stream of fire from land batteries, the two vessels, manned by re- bellious crews which planned to steam away from Lisbon for an undisclosed destination, were tow ed to a beach and their seamen thrown into chains. Six mutin- eers were killed and nine were injured.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-09-11
Hi Neumann Won the Shell
 Speed Race

MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10. - Harold Neumann, Kansas City flier, won the S3,0O0 Shell trophy race speed event of the National Air Races, whipping his tiny plane home a. head of the field. Neumann aver aged 231.34 miles per hour to break the record he set yesterday for planes of its class at 223.20 miles per hour.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-09-11
Photographic Briefs
(By The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 10. President Roosevelt, who has been on the road almost continu- ously since early June left here last night, heading south for a Green Pastures" rally at Char lotte, N. C., in which loyal demo- crats from six southeastern states are expected to participate.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-09-11

reports of the convention activi- ties, fearing that they, last year deprived by the convention of civil rights, might be the targets for further oppressive measures. It was indicated their fears might be realized by series of resolu- tions further restricting them in business and even levying on a part of their capital, particularly as regards real estate holdings.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-09-11

MADRID, Sept. 10. - British subjects in Madrid were warned officially that rebels may use mus tard gas when they attack the c.ty. Such an attack was closer than at any other previous time of the civil war. The British Cha rge de Affairs summoned meet ing of the British colony and told it's members that those staying in Madrid did so at their own risk.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-09-11

PARIS, Sept. 10. - France has frightened the ring of men she has been building around Germany since the World War by renewing the Franco-Polish military allian- ce. The alliance, which provides for financial and military aid, will be submitted to the French cabi- net for approval.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-09-11

ASHLAND, Ohio, Sept. 10. - Invest gat.on has begun into a plane crash at the Ashland air port which cost the lives of Geo. Riebel, 22, Ohio State University junior, and John Andrews, 16, a high school student. The acci- dent occurred when Riebel about 100 feet above ground, attempted to land. The plane fell and eau ght fire, burning the two to death,
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-09-11
LONDON, Sept. 10.-Harry Ri

LONDON, Sept. 10.-Harry Ri- chman said he and his transatlan- tic speed pilot, Dick Merrill, will await favorable weather in Lon don before flying to Liverpool for the takeoff of their scheduled return to America. Tt may be few days before we can start he added.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-09-11

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 10. The Spanish Embassy has an- that Ambassador Luis Calderon has resigned his post because his own beliefs were in- compatible with those of the new government in Madrid.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-09-11

LIVERPOOL, Sept. 1O.-Harry Richman and Dick Merrill, Unit ed States fliers, have indicated that they were planning to take off from Spoke Airdrome here on their proposed flight to New York.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-09-11

NUREMBERG, Germany, Sept. l0.-German Nazis met in annual convention to rubber stamp their leaders program for the next year. Jews awaited anXiously