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Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-16
Pro-Chinese Sympathy Reported
By Valley Travellers

ping they were notified by the
American consul of the impending
japanese invasion and gave up their
plan of visiting the city, fortunate
ly missing the japanese invasion
by one day. Had they arrived day
earlier they probably would have
had no informatin as TO the inva-
sion and would have been in Pei
ping when the japanese forces at
tackled the city.
Everywhere in Japan and China
there was a noticeable tenSeness in
the atmosphere and an anticipa-
ton of conflict, said Linholm.
Air Maneuvers
While the party was in Japan air
maneuverS were conducted and re-
sidents were instructed as to the
proper procedure in case of enemy
air attacks. Business houses were
closed, every window and door was
ordered closed and covered with
black paper as were the port holes
of ships while a fleet of japanese
plans carried out a sham attack on
the country. Soldiers patrolled the
streets, signal fires were lighted
and Throughout japan there were
movements of troops. At railroad
stations one of the most familiar
sights was the departure of troops.
huge audiences gathering to say
goodbye, waving flags and cheering
the soldiers.
The party went first to Honolulu,
then to Japan, then Korea, Man
chukuo, and as the gates to Pei
ping were closed they took a train
from Mukden to Dairen, and from
Dairen a steamer down the coast
to Shanghai also visiting Hangchow
The entire trip covered a period
of 21s months.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-16

One of the most important events
of this fall is that which took place
Wednesday night when Mr.. and
Mrs. Percie G. Thacker of 480
Brighton avenue celebrated their
twenty-fifth Wedding anniversary,
an event also marking 25 years of
residence in El Centre
The celebration was in the form
of a dinner party given at the
Barbara Worth hotel by Mr. Thack-
er as a surprise for his wife.
Having invited Mrs. Thacker for
a family dinner at the hotel in
celebration Of the anniversary, Mr.
Thacker completed all plans so that
when Mrs. Thacker walked into the
hotel she found the private dining
room filled with friends waiting to
greet her at the beautifully appoint
ed table
Pretty Decorations
In keeping with the occasion, dec
orations were of silver foliage light
ed by tall tapers, places being
marked appropriately with tiny
brides for the women and bride
grooms in their traditional black
for the men. At Mrs. Thacker's
place was an elaborately decorated
cake with silver ornaments, made to
resemble as nearly as possible the
original wedding cake.
The guests invited we're those
who were here when the Thackers
first came to the valley and whom
they have known since the pioneer
days.
One of the highlights of the eve
ming was the exchanging of rem
iniscences of those days 25 years
ago, and another was the silver coin
shower which was a surprise not
only to Mrs. Thacker, but to Mr.
Thacker as well, the guests having
privately arranged this celebration
themselves.
Mr. and Mrs. Thacker were mar
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-16

Sentiment in the international
settlement at Shanghai is over
whelmingly pro-Chinese declared
Earl Linholm, teacher in the Cal
exico Union high school, who con-
Quoted a party of 10, four of whom
were Ell Centro residents, on tour
of the Orient this summer.
Those in the party, in addition
to Linholm were: Miss Blanche
Charles of Calexico, Mrs j. S. Jones,
Miss Mildred Hubbard and Miss
Sophia Dunlap of El Centro, the
others being Los Angeles residents.
The party spent week in Shang-
hal, staying in the Palace hotel
which but few days later was bonn
barded, number of it's guests being
killed in the bombardment.
attack Unexpected
During their stay in Shanghai
the members of the foreign settle
ment, while they knew trouble was
brewing since the Japanese had al
ready invaded Peiping, had no ink
ling that they were to suffer even
if war conflict spread to Shang-
hal as they believed that they were
perfectly safe in the international
settlement. No one, said Linholm,
had any idea that there was even
a possibility of an aerial attack on
the settlement and everyone to
whom he talked was in deep SYM
pathy with the Chinese and oppos-
ed to the japanese tactics.
No Danger
The local party missed all dam
ger, said Linholm, II wish I could
give you a better story, he said to
a Post Press reporter, "but the
truth of the matter is that We had
no exciting adventure at ALL
Just as the tour was to enter Pei
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-16

Miss Martha Marie Malan,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Malan
of the BraWley district was mar
ried Saturday to William Ray Mis-
sen, son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Nissen of Compton.
The ceremony was solemnized in
the Glendale Little Church of the
Flowers with the Rev. w. E. Malan
uncle of the bride, officiating. The
Rev. Malan was formerly pastor of
the Ell Centre Methodist church,
leaving that charge for the pasto-
rate of the Phoenix, Arizona church.
White satin in princess style was
chosen by the bride for her we'd
ding gown. Her three-tiered veil of
net was caught to her head by a
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-16

and Joy Lou recently returned from
Los Angescs where they spent the
summer.
Camping out and fishing in the
creeks near Bishop was the three
weeks vacation of the Jack Barker
family. They returned the first of
the month. Barker plans to leave
Thursday for deer hunting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Cole and
son have taken a cottage at Live
Oaks for September.
90
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pardue re-
turned Wednesday from vacation
stay in Sweetwater, Tex.
The A. M. Farley family of the
Holtville district returned home this
week from a stay in Los Angeles.
%
Mrs. Dorsey Whitelaw returned
early this week from a summer
spent at Point Iona and Ocean
Village. Peggy remained in Ber-
kelley this summer and took a pri-
vate secretarial course in San Fran
cisco. She was graduated from
use last spring.
Miss Mildred Hubbard returned
to the valley Tuesday from a sum-
mer tour of the Orient with the
Earl Lindholm party 1t was with
great relief that her many friends
learned of the party's safe arrival
from such troubled area.
%
The Rev. Devon Ellsworth has
returned to FL Centro, arriving
Wednesday night. During the sum-
mer months the Rev. Ellsworth
conducted a mission for the Epis-
copal church at Balboa, having ex-
cellent results.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Kenyon
are home again after holiday trip
which included visits to Los An
geles, Laguna Beach and San Die
go.
Another arrival in Ell Centro is
Robert E. Landerman who spent
his summer vacation In Marysville
With his mother.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-16
Former Resident
Wed Recently

Announcement of the marriage
of Allen Cameron, son of the j. S.
Camerons, former II Centre resi-
dents, will interest many valleyites.
According to word received by
friends in Ell Centro Miss Jean
Elizabeth WaShburn was married
to young Cameron on August 20
at Berkeley California.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-16

ing her SiSter-in-laW, Mrs. Laurin
Ports at Big Bear. Recently the
two had luncheon in Los Angeles
with Mrs. Clara Feustal, for many
years a resident of the valley.
Illinois was the destination of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Taylor this
summer, the Taylors enjoying a
motor trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Johnston and
their children, Rusty and Richard,
visited 20 states on treir summer
vacation trip, seeing Niagara falls,
many of the national parks, the
Grand Canyon and other scenic
spots in the nation. They were
gone six weeks.
Miss Betty Anne Long returned
Sunday from a three weeks vaca-
tion during which she visited rela-
tiveS and friends in Fresno and
her trip taking her also to San
Francisco and Los Angeles
-OO--
Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Hoy, Betty
and Pauline, vacationers through
northern California and Oregon,
stopping to see the San Francisco
bridge. They returned Tuesday.
90
Mrs. Joe Golden and her mother,
Mrs. Virginia Cosby of Los Angeles,
spent the summer in San Diego and
Laguna mountainh. Golden return
ed this week from Camp Perry
where he participated in the Ma
tional Rifle shoot.
%
Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Hartzell re-
turned Sunday from a summer in
San Diego.
90
Mrs. r. H. Chestnut and Doris
spent the summer in Los Angeles
with Margaret and Robert Chestnut.
Margaret returned to the valley
with them, having finished course
at business school Robert will
leave Sept. 20 for Los Angeles
where he will enter Los Angeles
j, G.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-16

their home in FL Centre and will
live in the new house being built
for them in the 400 block on Len
Rey avenue which will be completed
and furnished before their marriage.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-16
Social Calendar

THURSDAY
Junior 10000 club, 1870, club house..
B.P.O.E. No. 1925. 7, Elks hall.
/. V. Council No. 81, 8, Masonic
temple.
2O-30 Club.
Townsend club, 1880.
FRIDAY
KiWanis club, Barbara Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-16
Rebekahs Meet
Next Week

Barbara Worth Rebekahs will not
meet until Sept. % said Mrs. Flor
ence Lierle, noble grand. At that
time the group will have its regu-
lar monthly meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-16

Mrs. Marie Cox has chosen Mt.
Wilson for her vacation and is en-
joying her stay at that resort.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-16

Mrs. Mary Van Norman is visit
ing her sister-in-law, Mrs. Laurin
Ports at Big Bear. Recently the
two had luncheon in Los Angeles
with Mrs. Clara Feustal, for many
years resident of the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-16
TEACHER RETURNS

TEACHER RETURNS
With the opening of school, Ha-
eel Baker, teacher of piano has re-
turned to Ell Centre and is ready
for the fall season. The Baker
family enjoyed trips to Coyina,
Los Angeles and San Diego, spend
ing a week at Lake Arrowhead.
Gayle Baker, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Baker, has entered San Diego
State college as a junior student
and is continuing his musical stud
les, majoring in music.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-16
Valleyites Enjoy Variety of
Vacation Experiences

Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Armstrong
and Joy Lou recently returned from
Los Angescs where they spent the
summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-16

Illinois was the destination of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Taylor this
summer, the Taylors enjoying a
motor trip.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-10
PLACES INVENTIONS IN TWO CLASSES

IL has been said that depressions and unempoy-
ment are caused by too much science and lnven-
ton" Some people prove it to you. Others
can prove that inventions make more jobs than
they destroy. 1t all seems most confusing.
Actually, it is rather simple, If you remember
that there are two kinds Of inventions: abor-Sav-
ing inventions and labor-creating inventions.
Probably quarter of the workers in America
today are employed in industries which were mere
infants or did not exist at all, in 1900. The auto
mobile industry alone gives direct employment to
nearly 5000, 900 workers. The American chemical
industry has grown tenfold in that time. And so
with the motion picture, the electrical, the radio,
the telephone and telegraph the arplane industries
and all their auxaries.
Right there you have 100000 or so Jobs
which would not exist had they not been created
by research and invention.
Meanwhile labor-saving inventions have also
been at work. They have produced automatic ma
chinery, standardized assembly lines, and all the
That is fine II has made products cheaper, so that
they can be enjoyed by all, and in doing has
broadened markets and contributed to human hap
piness.
So many people, when they speak of scientific
development, have in mind only the labor-saving
variety They say it has gone ahead too fast, that
we have not been able to absorb it. Now, my idea
is just the opposite. The trouble is that techno-
logical development is behind the procession. We
haven't had enough industres-Chas. F. Ket-
tering, in American Magazine.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-10
A HARD HABIT TO BREAK

THE unsound and heretica notion that spend
ing, rather than saving, is wise procedure and
has virtue has become kind in this country since
1882" said DR.. Walter E. Spahr of New York re-
Gently.
We don't know DR.. Spahr; we might look him
up, but that isn't necessary; for his statement is
merely rhetorical. However, it contains thought
which is well worth dwelling upon bit.
Whether justifably or not, the government in
Washington is being quite generally blamed for the
enforcement of the spending principle. Which
makes it pertinent to note that there is at the mo-
ment tendency toward reversal of the idea at the
capital.
President Roosevelt is now quite insistent upon
balanced federal budget in 1888, and that means
distinct check the orgy of spending which has
not only plunged US into unprecedented debt, but
has been nightly disturbing to many thrifty mind
ed Americans.
And whether or not this spending has done us
any good in the way of helping US out of the de.
preston and easing some of its hardships, it is
going to be O mighty hard habit to break.-Rock
Hill Is. c. Herald ...-
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-10
NEWSPAPERS OPINIONS
voIcING A PUBLIC INDIGNATION

Governor Hoeys obvious irritation over the in
reference of the Federal Power Commission with
the constructive enterprise proposed by the Caro-
lima Aluminium company will be widely shared by
his constituency.
In fact, the incident is enough to develop uni
versal peeve among our citizens. The governor well
and forcefully expresses the indignation of the
public of North Carolina in this matter.
The more one looks into the decision Of the Fed
eral Power Commission to exact license from the
Carolina Aluminium company in order to build
$4,000, 900 project on the Yadkin at Tuckertown,
the more one turns away in utter disgust over the
righteousness of such thing.
And the more one studies the absurdity, the
more one is inclined to question whether the ad-
ministration has right to expect big business to
comply with its request to cut loose with its capital
and freshen up the channels of business with its
individual resources so long the federal govern
ment continues to attempt to hamstrng enterprises
of this sort.
The Carolina Aluminium company has $6OOO,-
600 it wants to spend in order to expand its IA
cities 1t needs the power and the money is avail
able without having to run to Washington either
to beg, borrow or to steal any part of it.
And the government has been all but getting
down on its knees to such industrial corporations
and with private capital to spend in order
to get them to release their wealth into construc-
tive enterprises of this very character.
Yet, when one of such interests in North Caro-
lima undertakes to comply with what the govern
ment wants done. makes plans to build new en-"
terprise that will take up measurable amount
of the slack in employment, and otherwise to stimu
late the avenues of trade and commerce, the fed
eral government rushes out with demand that
the company first take out one of its licenses be-
fore the privilege to proceed will be allowed.
Governor Hoey will be backed, we feel sure, by
the informed, intelligent and patriotic sentiment
of North Carolina in going the limit of his office
and the resources of the state to combat this fan
ciful fooshness on the part of the Federal Power
Observation-Disclosures Observer.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-10
PROGRESS in DRUID HILLS

One of the most encouraging develop
ments in this attractive suburb of Hender-
sonville since boom days was announced
yesterday. 1t was the news that the debt
of the Druid Hills sanitary district had
been adjusted and refunded on basis
which eliminated more than one-half of
the bonded Indebtedness and defaulted
interest of the district.
The settlement made with the, bond
holders is of such favorable conditions for
the district as to provide not only for this
large reduction of the amount due on prin-
cipal and interest of the bonded debt, but
also secures reduction from six to four
per cent. in the interest to be paid while
the remaining bonds are being retired at
q yearly rate which makes possible settle
meht of the entire debt in around dozen
wears, with no increase in the present tax
rate, and the possibility that the rate may
be reduced in the futdre4Ioi &c. 1.s
The settlement was made, without litiga-
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-10
PROGRESS THROUGH PRACTICAL
EDUCATIONAL TRAINING

As from time to time through the au-
tumn and winter months the farm boys
organizations in the schools of the county
have their public meetings. the citizenry
of the county-the business and profess
sional men as we'll as the farmerS-are
receiving strong and favorable impressions
of the practical value of the vocational
training which is being done in Hender
sons high schools.
The records made by many of the boys
who have studied and trained in these de-
partmentS in past years, as well as the
work being done by the present member
ship of the classes, is sufficient to stamp
upon the program public approval and
stimulate the interest and pride of all
groups of citizens in this work of making
trained and successful farmers.
The TimeS-NewS has frequently asserted
that some of the most practical, far-reach-
ing and lasting work being accomplished
in our schools is being done in the agricul-
tuTal and home economics departments, in
the training of future farmers and home
makers. Ii is source of satisfaction and
encouragement to know that our educa-
tional leaders and teachers are a unit in
accepting and promoting this view and in
striving for expansion and development of
the schools in these directions. 1t is also
encouraging to know that more and more
citizens of the country are manifesting &C
tive and intelligent understanding of these
matters and positive endorsement of this
work in the schools.
The practical results of this training are
SoInumerouS and impressive as to be i'm
possible of enumeration in these columns,
but they are apparent in almost every
community in the county in the progress
which is being made in Improvement in
farming methods and in the achievement
of results, as we'll as in Improvement in
home making and the general welfare of
the country people. These achievements,
of course, are also eXerting noticeable in
fluence on the advancement of every in
terest of the county. Progress in the coun-
try districts affects the course of progress
in the towns.
The contribution the farm boys and girls
are making to the present advancement OF
their county is something for all classes of
citizens to view with deep appreciation.
What the future holds for them and for
their county and section of the State, in the
light of what we know at present of this
movement, training and their accomplish
ments, is undoubtedly one of the greatest
sources of encouragement to all citizens
DEVOTED to the progress of their country
and State.
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ton or the mourning of the usual expense
attached to such adjustments, which is for
tunate for the interests of the district tax
payers. The settlement seems to be entire
ly satisfactory to property owners of the
district and to the owners of the bonds. 1t
was busness-like transaction, conducted
in a practical way; and the results will be
seen and realized in the immediate future,
it is believed, in renewed interest in the
development of Druid Hills.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-10
POOR LETTERS: Do the let.

POOR ETIERS: 10 the Ie''
tiers you write or dictate satisfy
YOU? Are they misunderstood!
Do they contain craftsmanship
with a punch?
Wilbur Helm, instructor in
business letters, Central 4.M.C.A.
College of Commerce, Chicago.
says in the Central Manufactur-
ing District Magazine of that city,
that business men pay too little
attention to their letters. He
takes this slant on old phrases:
Many young correspondents
cue their letters after the fashion
of their elders who, as Il rule,
were trained in the style of ear
her, more formal days when such
expressions as beg to advise"
contents duly noted" yours Of
the 10th instant at hand" me
closed herein" your valued fav-
or" "the same" thanking you,
we beg to remain" and legion
others which, to say the least, are
tritc and Stiile individuality,
were supposed to be in order.
Now, wouldn't that jar some Of
our letter dictators, stenograph-
ers, and those who don't indicate
but Just merely scribblc it off.
would bet rusty Spencerian
pen to rubberless lead pencil that
he is one Of those guys that leave
off commas and semi-colons and
makes dashes for other things.
What say you?
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become Leading RepuplIcan
presidential candidate
District Attorney Tom Dewey Of
New York City. able AMI spectac-
ular anti-racket crusader, won a
sensational victory over Tammany
opposition in the recent New York
election and fairly eXudeS politi-
cal st" More and rore he is
becoming q whit hope to the bat
tered Republicans - and CORE
spondingly is regarded increasing
ly as a menace by the Democrats.
Dewey is certain to run for gov
ernor next year, administration
politicians believe.
One group of administration
politicians is convinced that Far
lev could lick any Republican
gubernatorial nominee - except
Dewey. They doubt whether any
one could ;;eat Dewey-except
Jackson. A native New Yorker,
as Dewey is not, Jackson carries
much the same type Of appeal as
a clean-cut, urbane, honest, ex-
tremely able public servant. Far
ley's greatest handicap might be
his inability to obtain support OF
the American Labor Party, when
pollea nearly 100000 votes for
Nsyor F. H. LaGuardia last month
and also has strength upstate
Poised in mid-air is LaGuardia,
who also has presidential aspira-
tons and-like everyone else
wonders which way various politi-
cal cats are going to jump Con-
ceivably he will run for the Sen
ate as a Republican. And there
is speculation whether Senator
Robert F. Wagner, Democrat,
might not want to take crack at
the governorShip, perhaps in a
deal with Governor Herbert Leh-
man, who would like to have
Wagner's seat i'll the Senate.
Certainly the word for anyone
interested in l940 politics is
Watch New York!
copyright. 1887. -NEA Service, Inel.
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Mills River FLA.
Annual Dinner
Well Attended

The annual father and son ban
quet of the Future Farmers of
America club of Mills River was
held in the school building Thurs
day evening and was attended by
a large crowd of farm BOYS, their
fathers and friends. A large and
satisfying repast was served by
the schools home economics girls.
under the direction OF their teach
er, Mrs. Reese Pope.
The program of the meeting
was put on by the club boys, di-
rected by their president, Carl
Green, after which Prof. f.. 7.
Frisbie, agricultural teacher of the
Mills River school, introduced the
large number of visitors present.
The program was as follows:
The gathering was welcomed by
7. A. Diehl and the response was
made by County Agent G.. D..
White. The invocation was offer
ed by J. 7. Fain. The subjects
discussed by club members were
the following:
Accomplishments Last Year, by
Martin Nctherton.
Our Shop Program, by Howard
Cairnes.
Conservation Call, by Jimmy
Brown.
Detectives Of Mills River F. F.
A.. by Clyde Baldwin.
The program was cnlivcned by
string music furnished by Gordon
Bros. band.
The Mills River club is differed
by Clyde Green, president; J. T.
Dichl, vicc-prcsident; j. d. Hoop