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Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-02

recorded on the board at the fire
station.
Jimmy Chavarria, 20-year-old
Meloland resident, was arrested by
Ell Centro police after two wit
nesses reported seeing him pull the
alarm box on downtown corner
He spent the night in the Imperial
county Jail and Monday morning
was arraigned before Police Judge
Lee Nuffer. He pleaded not guilty
to the charge of turning in the false
alarm and the trial was set for
Wednesday.
Chavarria's 16-year-old brother
and 17-year-old companion were
arrested and held as material wit
nesses, and for investigation OF their
activities in Ell Centre Saturday
night
A group of boys stole fruit from
the Safeway store in Ell Centro and
then broke window with the
stolen fruit, according, to the store
Continued on Page ?, Col. %
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-02
VISIT POST-PRESS TO FIND
OUT HOW ELECTIONS GOING
How will the election go?

viii election
Republicans the Democrats they
parties viii anxously election returns
Tuesday night to find out if they're right
Headquarters for election information Imperial county
night will be the office of the Definite,
reliable national state will be
available KNOW this Will be the
Post Press office that night.
Concentrating its efforts gathering computing
this making elaborate cleo
tion night partybu it will welcome wishes TO
obtain the latest information its office election night
Post-Pess your headquarters election night
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-02
HUGE SUCCESS
FORECAST FOR
ANNUALEvENT
Valuable Prizes Will
Be Giuen Away in
Cooking School

With the date of the Hot
point cooking school draw
ing near intense interest is
being evinced in this out
standing culinary event by
the women of Imperial Valley. 9
The school to be held Nov. 5,
sponsored this year by the Impe-
rial Valley Hardware Co. and Cox
Bros. market, gives every prom
Use of being the most successful
ever staged in this region.
The United Artists theatre has
again been chosen to house the
school. Because of its location and
facilities for taking care of the
large crowds that attend these
schools, 1t has been found ideally
suited for the purpose.
AS in former years many valua-
BILE prizes will be given away the
final day. The grand prize con-
sisting of Hotpoint range of the
very latest type surpasses any
thing given before. Many other
valuable equipment prizes will be
given. Daily prizes of food bas-
kets will also be given to those
attending.
Miss Mildred Hickman, the Hot
point economist, who viii have
charge of the school is considered
one of the foremost authorities
in the world on kitchen proce-
dure. She comes direct from Chi
cago following a successful season
in charge of cooking schools in
the east. Miss Hickman will be
assisted by a representative of
Sussman & Wormser of San Fran
cisco.
Those participating in making
the school success are I. v. Hard
ware Co., Cox Bros. Market, I'M
perial Valley Mix Producers As
sociation, Vencill's Dairy, Globe
Milling Co, Ben Hur coffee, Will
son Packing Co., Pacific Land &
Cattle Co., Sussman & Worser.
National Biscuit Co., Cramer's
Bakery, Southern Sierras Power
Co. and several others.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-02
ARGUMENTS ON
COUNTY ROADS

Arguments over county roads
again took the stage at the meet
ing of the Imperial county super
visors Monday morning when Leo
Hetzel's road report to the state
chamber of commerce was declared
displeasing to some of the supervis.
orS.
Hetzel, of Ell Centre declared he
appeared before the supervisors be-
fore he sent his report To the state
chamber provided each man with
a copy and received their approval
OF the recommendation ne was
making for county road improve.
ments.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-02

at the polls,
His final word will be brief
radio talk from his study tonight.
Eastern party leaders urged him
to take one more thrust at the
Roosevelt administration in the
final hours of the campaign, sug-
geSting that he counter attack
President Roosevelt's final speech
at Madison Square Garden Sat
urday night.
Gov. Landon will speak for Is
minutes on Republican radio
rally at p. m. psf featuring
brief addresses by foes of the New
Deal, including presidential
nominee Frank Knox.
1t had been understood that the
Kansas governor would confine his
remarks to an appeal for voters
to go to the po;Is. There was nc
definite indication that he would
follow the suggestions of the east
ern Republican leaders in his ra-
dio talk or in any other statement
before the governor and Mrs. Lam
don will vote early in the Main
street garage that is their pre-
cinct polling place in Indepen-
dence and return to Topeka to
await election returns.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-02
VITAL CASES
IN
POWER FIGHT
Controversies Over
Stringing Electric
Lines Slated

Federal district court in
Los Angeles will be the
scene of two important cases
Wednesday when the lmpe-
rial Irrigation district and
Imperial county will argue before
Isaac Patch, master in chancery
the right of the Southern Sierras
Power company to string electric
lines over district and county prop
erty.
The two suits were combined in
to one and District Attorney Ell
mer Heald will represent the coun-
ty in the suit brought against the
!. county by the power company. the
lcases have to do with the highly
controversial rural electrificatior
of district and company
The district is the plaintiff IL
requests for an order restraining
the power company from crossing
district canals, drainage bitches ano
other property with their power
lines. Harry Horton, chief counsel
will appear for the district.
Imperial county contends thai
the power company does not havt
the right to cross county propert!
without first having obtained 6
permit to do SO. The power COM
pany stipulated that it does no
want its poles on county highways
and that it has obtained ease
ments from property owners tt
string the wires over the high
ways. The county case, it is eX'
planned, hinges on this phase o.
the argument.
Patch will hear the evidence ane
arguments Wednesday and make
his recommendations to JudgS
Harry Hollzer, the judge, however
may or may not follow the rec
\ concentrations of Patch in his de
:. cisions.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-02
Swiss Dairy Worker
Dies in Ell Centre

Arnold Rothlin, dairy worker,
died in El Centro at 3 o'clock Sun
day afternoon. He was born in
Switzerland and had made his
home in Imperial Valley for IA
years. He had been employed at
the Paul Etter ranch east of Heber.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later by B. E. Lemons, Ell
Centro funeral director.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-02
FIVE DIFFERENT
RACES FIGURE
IN MARRIAGES

Judge John E. Simpson of El
Centro justice court officiated at
three marriages Monday morning.
Five different races were represent
ed in the wedding parties.
The rites were said for: Abayan
Singh, "A, and Clotilde Leyva de
Lugo, SO. both of El Centro; Jose
Treyizo, 81, and Ynez Mendoza, 26,
both of Heber; and Benjamin Ma
wahi, &c., of North Hollywood, and
Alma Anita Peterson, 81, of Los
Angeles.
Hindu, Mexican, Dane, Hawaiian
and American races were included
in the nationalities of the brides
and bridegrooms.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-02
Farley Comedies
Two Eastern States

NEW YORK, Nov. 2. UP)-James
A. Farley conceded two states
Maine and Vermont-to Gov. Alfred
Landon oday.
He predicted President Roosevelt
would be reelected "by a landslide"
and the Democrats would gain six
seats in the senate and hold their
present house majority.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-02
TWO CONFESS
BURGLARIES IN
HOLTVILLE AREA

Neil Worrick, %, and Clarence
Crawford, 10, were turned over to
Sheriff Robert w. Ware Sunday
after they confessed to three bur-
glaries in the Holtville area.
The youths were arrested by Ell
Centro police and during ques-
tioning relative to their posses
sion OF an accumulation of arti-
cles found in their car. the other
depredations were revealed.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-02
RO0SE Y | 7
FEELS SURE
OF vICT RY
President Winds Up
His Campaign in
Home Region

HYDE PARK, Nov. 2. W.P)
President Roosevelt closed
his campaign for reelection
today in the familiar terri
tory which he first canvassed
a quarter century ago as a youth
full candidate for the state senate
He was supremely confident of vic
tory at the poiis Tuesday.
Eager to win the support of his
old "neighbors and friends" the
chief executive in traditional FASH
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-02
]. A. Balm FIRST
TO PAY TAXES

j. A. Balm of McCabe district,
well known valley rancher, was the
first Imperial Valley citizen TO pay
state and county taxes for the cur
rent fiscal year, said Dan West,
county assessor collector
State and county taxes were pay
able Monday and Balm was the first
to appear,
Bill O'Brlen of BraWley was the
first resident of that city TO make
his tax return.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-02
Dissolution Papers
Registered in Court

Certificates of dissolution were
filed in Imperial county superior
court Monday by Jack Brothers and
McBurney, the well-known grow
ers and shippers operating in the
north end of Imperial county.
The articles were signed by A.
McBurney, E. L. Jack and j. A.
Simington and set forth the disso-
luton of the corporation.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-02

supply of bread, milk, meat, vege-
tables and fruits will not be inter
ferred with.
The maritime strike began creep
inland crippling those industries
which are dependent upon ships for
their transportation and business.
Thirty five hundred drydock and
shipyard workers went on strike at
Seattle. They were in sympathy
with longshoremen, sailors and
other dock and seafaring men who
are patrolling piers and wharves in
the role of pickets from Mexico to
Alaska and from San Francisco to
Honolulu.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-02
NAVY READY TO MAN
STRIKE VESSELS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2. -',U.R}--
The U. S. Navy is prepared to man
commercial vessels on the west
coast with skeleton safety crews" J"
should an emergency arise in which
the safety of the ships is menaced,
Admiral William H. Nc H e nry
Standley, chief of naval operations,
said today.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-02
UNION LEADERS BOLT
PEACE CONFERENCE
Strike Chiefs Walk Out al Beginning of
Frisco Meeting; Quiet Prevails Along
Front; Walkout Spreads
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maritime
maritime when Real Admiral H. G.
sailors union attorney
the right the commission to
anything conditions
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-02
RUN
UP HEAVY BILL IN
FALSE FIRE CALLS

Ell Centro approximately $500
II revealed Monday Ten
between 1852 55 o'clock Sat
calls thereafter
Fire Chief had calls
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-02
LANDON DECLARES
HE HAS NEW DEAL
GROGGY, ON ROPES

TOPEKA Kans, Nov 2 (UPGov. ALI M worked his
final appeal to the voters today Telling
through the east midwest had the New Deal the ropes the
Republican
confidence Republican victory
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-02
WhirI
Features Final
Push for Vofes
Organizations Modified in County to Cope
With Job of Tabulating Ballots;
Polls to Open at 6 AIM.

Election campaigns which have been driving toward
climax for the last three weeks were ending today in
feverish activity along many fronts chief them
the Republican and Democratic county headquarters.
While partisan leaders directed every energy in last
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-02
post-Press Stand on
Propositions Offered

EDITORS the past month"; the Po-Press mas
in it's edtora! columns propositions the
recommendations thereon Summarized
of recommendations
No ballot by Supreme Court
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-02

MARKETS AN RIFF

butter: Los Angeles 351ac; butter
Grade \, 45c; manufacturing milk,
Grade A, i412c; manufa curing milk,
D12c; route gathered cream, 3512c.
l.. A. Hny-U. =. No. 1 extra leafy.
S21-22; L. =. No l S1S-1D; u. :. No
> ieafy, SI7-17.JO; L. =. No. =. SIG;
Minneapolis flax 2O7 7-22O.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03

ell. installing marshall; Helen Haus-
man, installing chaplain.
Velma Drye, new worthy matron,
wore white evening gown and car
ried a bouquet Of gardenias and
fern
After her installation, installation
of the following officers was eff
fected: Clifford Hatfield, worthy
patron; Mary Knutson, associate
matron; Clifford Randolph, associ-
ate patron; Lena Smith, conduct
res; Mary Head, associate conduct
ress; Jessie Witter, Adah; Osa
Proctor, Ruth; Myrtle Gullett, Es-
ther; Edna Mcmillan. Martha. Err
ma Carrick, Electa; Allie Eaton,
marshall; Minnie Montgomery,
chaplain; Pearl Simms, Warder;
Elmer Guynes, sentinel; Mary Hat
field, organist.
Myrtle Brownell was organist !;
Mrs. Quincy Hunt, soloist, and Miss
Igloe, dancer for the ceremony. Mrs.
Alma Nerbovig presented Mrs.
Hopes with her jewel and Philo
Jones, first patron for the chapter
gave Mr.. Brownell his jewell.
Mrs. John w. Cook, Mrs. u. L.
Martin, Mrs. E. N. D. Hatch, Mrs
c. R. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Roscoe Til
ton, Mrs. C. H. DuSold and Mrs
c. B. Collins represented Signal
chapter at the installation.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03

given an opportunity to use their
love of color and beauty.
Aprons, tiny shirts and bands for
layette, shirts for boys and men
were some of the practical gar
ments displayed. Handkerchiefs,
all sorts of knit and crocheted work
some of which was offered for sale,
gay embroidery and crayon work,
baskets made from reed and from
pine needles, flowers made from
Japanese wood fiber were among
the objects displayed
Paper flowers and those from the
wood fibre are made by the women
near the time of the Mexican dec
Grafton day so that they may have
something to place on the graves
OF their dead.
One child's coat was ingeniously
contrived from a pair of old white
flannel trousers donated to the class
for use. Every scrap of material
is boarded as the women in many
instances have no money to buy
goods. Quilts made from scraps
were On display and one 72 year
old woman had embroidered a sheet
so that it might be used as bed
spread.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03
County tuberculosis
Association Mails
Christmas Seals

Three thousand letters containing
the Christmas seals were placed in
the mail Wednesday night by the
Imperial County tuberculosis asso-
citation and were sent to residents
of the county.
The activities of the county asso-
citation are dependent upon the
money received from this sale, the
goal of the ASSOCIATION being to de-
tect early cases of tuberculosis while
they may be cured more easily.
In order to do this skin tests and
X-ray examinations are conducted
in the county schools and once each
year a clinic is held at which a
chest specialist gives his services to
the county. The work is done in
cooperation with the school nurses,
county and city health departments
and local physicians.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03
Championship Ball
To FoIlouU Game


A championship ball will be given
by the Varsity C club in the gym
at the high school, Friday night
after the football game. The game
will be played with Escondido for
the southern California football
championship, the athletes having
taken advantage of the occasion for
their championship dance.
Music will be furnished by Nicke-
lodian and his orchestra, represent
ing the best dance orchestras IN
the country. Refreshments will be
served during the course of the eve
ming. Admission will be 40c a
couple for the dance, to which all
high school and Junior college
students and alumni are invited
w. S. Taylor is the adviser OF the
Varsity c.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03
Society
Clubs
Insurance Girls
Club Sponsors
Public Dinner

Chester Loomis, manager for the
San Diego and. Imperial district of
the national automobile club will be
guest speaker at a banquet to be
given Monday night at O'Clock by
the Insurance Girls club of I'M
perial Valley. At this time Mr.
Loomis will talk on types of auto
mobile insurance.
This dinner and program are
open to the public and reservations
may be made by telephoning either
Miss ElNora Mills at knights In
surance agency or Mrs. Gladys Bush
Martin at Edgar Bros. Realty Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03
Former Residents
Visit Daughter

Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Thatcher of
Los Angeles, former Ell Centrans,
have been visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Ray Forshey and Mr.. For
shey, returning Thursday morning
to their home.
During their stay here they have
been entertained at a number of
informal affairs. Recently Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Richmond invited them
to share duck dinner with them.
Mrs. A. B. Hanson entertained
with small bridge party Satur-
day her guests including Mrs.
Thatcher'S friends.
Wednesday the members of the
bridge club Mrs Thatcher belong
ed to while in the valley met
Wednesday with Mrs. j. w. Hen
dry of Brawley, those present be-
ing Mesdames G. S. Thatcher,
Frank Richmond, w. A. Tondro,
O. H. Van Eman, E. E. Clements,
George E. Mann, and E. w. Schil-
ler.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03
Los Angeles Pastor
Speaks In BroUIey

DR. Roy L. Smith, lecturer, world
traveller. author and publicist to
be the speaker at turkey dinner
Friday night at O'Clock in the
Brawley high school.
In addition to his duties as pastor
of the First Methodist church OF
Los Angeles. DR.. Smith is a mem
Der of the staff of the Chicago Tri-
bune syndicate and contributes
daily editorials to a chain OF metro
politan newspapers.
His latest book. The Birth of a
New World" will be the subject of
his address Friday. El Centrans
who plan to attend and many
heard him speak at the local high
school last year, may make reser-
vations with the Rev. A. D. Buffers,
telephone 904
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03
Bishop Gooden At
Parish Dinner

Another successful parish dinner
was sponsored Wednesday night by
the guild of st. PaulS Episcopal
church, an affair honored by the
presence of the Rt. Rev. R. Gooden,
bishop OF the Episcopal diocese of
Los Angeles, who with two priests
of the department of religious edu-
cation, j. L. Fish and c. H. Par
lour, visited the valley churches.
A large number OF church mem
bers and friends enjoyed the guild
dinner.
Later Bishop Gooden conducted a
conference on religious education
with those connected with the Epis-
copal church schools.
Next parish dinner will be the
first Tuesday in January.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03
History Students
Enter Contest

History students of the high
school are making plans to enter
the contest sponsored by the Los
Angeles Examiner for the best an
swers to the 10 questions which they
have taken from history. There
will be 20 prizes, 10 to girls and 10
to boys, consisting of free trips to
the Inauguration of President
Roosevelt next January. All ex-
Denses, including train fare, hotel
bills, ETC., will be paid for the win
nerS.
Any high school student in south
ern California and Clark county,
Nevada, may enter the contest, no
subscriptions or other details being
attached to entries. The questions
have been selected from important
incidents in history.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03
Social Calendar
THURSDAY

THURSDAY
Book section, 7:15, $50 Wensley.
Minstrel Show. HOltville high
school.
Calipatria farm cent T, 1880, Cali
patria high school.
Troop As, B.S.A., Heber.
Citizenship class. Z, high school.
Lip reading class. 7, high school
Troop S, B.S.A., SeeIey.
B.P.O.E. Nc. 1925. 7, Elks hall.
RAM. No. IO9. 8. Masonic temple.
20-30 club, California hotel.
Townsend club, $3.50, Townsend
town hall.
Troop Ia. B.S.A. Scout hut.
FRIDAY
KiwaniS club, Barbara Worth.
County federation. 1880, CalexicO.
Harding P.-T.A. 2, school.
Roal club, GAS. California hotel.
Reserve officers. GAS, California
hotel.
Football, 8, Central field.
Magnolia Mulberry farm center,
1880, Mulberry school.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03
Mt. Signal Home Department
Studies Cake Project

Making of butter cakes was the
project for the Mt Signal home
department meeting Wednesday at
the O. w. Brockman home, Miss
Florence Glenn. home demonstra-
tion agent, Mrs. Clark and Mrs.
Elsie Fisher. project leaders, being
in charge
Basic recipes for making butter
cake and methods of varying this
recipe were outlined and a number
Of tempting cakes were baked, be-
ing served as dessert for the pot
luck luncheon.
After the luncheon Miss Glenn
discussed cake making for the
group, the business meeting fol-
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03
County Federation
Meets In Colexico

Club women of Imperial Valley
will meet Friday in Calexico with
the board of the Imperial County
Federation of Women's clubs.
The sessions will begin at 1920
a. m. in lockwood Memorial hall
and there will be luncheon served
at 1890 o'clock
Speakers for the day will be: in
the morning, Mrs. Evalyn Boman
Westerfield, county recorder, who
will discuss the social security act;
in the afternoon Mrs. G.. H. Schissler
of India, press chairman for South
ern District.
The Calexico Woman's Improve
ment club will also present program
numbers at the afternoon session.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03
Former Resident OF
BrawIey Married


Friends of the former Nina
Throne, teacher in the Brawley
elementary schools at one time, will
be interested in the announcement
of her marriage to George Rowley
of Hollywood, the ceremony having
been performed recently in Pasa-
dena. '..
Among the guests at the weddine
was Miss Gladys Ikenberry of FL
Centro who sang several numbers
prior to the ceremony.
Mrs Rowky is at present en-
ployed in the Trona city schools.
Mr.. Rowley is an artist with the
Walt Disney studios in Hollywood
and the young couple will make
their home in that city.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03
Braevley Eastern Star Chapter
Conducts Installation

Brawley Eastern Star officers
were installed Wednesday night at
an impressive ceremony attended
by representatives of all the valley
chapters.
Candles, stars, Christmas trees,
beautiful wreathes. poinsettias were
used to provide a Yuletide setting.
The Brawley bethel Of Jobs Daugh-
ters, representing fairies, carried
wands tipped with stars, lighting
the Christmas trees and candles.
Mrs. Philo Jones, first worthy
matron for the chapter acted as in
viting matron; Esther Hopes as
installing matron: Carliss Brownell,
as installing patron; Grace Brown
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03
OAR. Colonial Tea
Saturday At Hotel

De ANA chapter. OAR. is hav-
ing a colonial tea at its meeting
Saturday at 2:30 o'clock in the
Planters hotel, Brawley. Members
will be privileged to bring guests.
Mrs. H. J. ingram, will give the
report on the president generals
message; Mrs. L. Wadsworth will
discuss early American cookery.
Mrs. E. G. Luckey assisted by
Mrs. Ingram. Mrs r. l.. Sperry.
Mrs. j. E. Warne and Mrs. c. II.
ailliman will serve tea. Many OF
the members will wear rare old
Colonial costumes, providing pic
turesque atmosphere for the party.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03
Shower Given Wednesday Night
For Future Bride

dessert was served by Mrs. Martin.
Miss Nelson, who was formerly
with the Bank of America, is leav-
ing this weekend to spend the
holidays with her family in Min
nesota and will return after the
first of the year. Both she and Mr..
Turner. who is service station
operator, are widely known to Ell
Centrans.
Invited guests at the shower were
Mesdames Jimmie Wilson. Edna
Meagher. Jack Pulliam. Laura
Waters: the Misses Muriel Mitchell.
Mary Katherine Smith. Nell Roach,
Cassie Richter. Eula Martin, Miss
Nelson
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03

One of the prettiest affairs Of the
week was the dessert party given
wednesday night by Mrs. G. l..
Martin honoring Miss Alice Nelson
whose marriage to Sam Turner Is
to be an event of January.
The party was kitchen shower
and Miss Nelson received many use
full and attractive gifts. Tempting
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03
Sans Souci Club
At Tyler Home

San Souci club members were
the guests Wednesday night of
Mrs w. H. Tyler, Jr., enjoying a
game of contract and the refresh
ments served by the hostess.
Prizes, in the order of scores,
went to Mrs. Charles P. Delp,
Mrs. J. Keyes Mitchell, Mrs. Will
liam C. Reed, Mrs. ]. B. McNeece.
the other members present includ-
ing Mesdames F. E. Miner, Harry
Horton, Evalyn B. Westerfield,
John Tyler and the hostess.