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Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-30

Five Reasons
They've changed the name of the
cat at the United Artists theater.
Manager Herb Norris says. She US
ed to be Imogene. Now she's Mrs
Dionne What RR cannot help
wondering is, how will the whole
family perch on the ticket box
where Imo-that is, Mrs. Dionne
used to perch every evening?
Wait Until Payday
Wrong again! Not that it's any,
thing new, but this time it hurts
particularly, because it costs money.
Harry Horton and Cal Rector were
MT talking football Monday, as RR
wagered-Cal was trying to sell
Harry suit At least that's Harry's
story. Calls our last line of de-
fense-and if he agrees with Harry,
then that's two drinks on RR.
(Wonder if he sold the suit?)
A Flank Attack
The 19-year old youth was some
what put out when his elopement
to Yuma with l4-year old girl was
interrupted by request OF her
parents. He had tried to do every
thing etiquette demanded. he said,
even taking his mother along on
the elopement.
Didn't you ask the girls father?"
somebody asked when the lad was
taken to the sheriff's office here
well, no." growled the youth,
"but l did kinda hint around about
it,"
Unnecessary PrecautiOn-
A rural correspondent for the
Post-Press contributed the news
that, Insulation of officers" of an
Eastern Star chapter will take place
this week. There's chance for a
circulating heater salesman!
II Amt Fair
Until Manuel Ortiz and Herman
Graves won the California cham
pionships in their various divisions,
they were El Centre amateurs en-
tered in the Los Angeles Golden
Gloves boxing tournament. Now
that they're champions--and en-
route to Boston for the national
to,lrnament-it is noticeable that
they're listed in the papers as Los
Angeles boys. 1t seems that nobody
can beat Los Angeles boxer. Or
if anyone does-the victor imme-
diately becomes a Los Angeles boxer
himself. That is one way city
can preserve its civic pride. We
can't help wondering if they don't
feel Just little bit, sometimes, as
if they are cheating.
Nauticai Adventure
Frank Gonzales hasn't got any
ducks to trim his windows with
because the bottom of a rowboat
he hired was not quite as strong
as the snag it hit. All this seems
a bit confused. We can only plead
that Frank. himself, is bit con-
fused. Frank. window trimmer at
the I. v. Hardware, went hunting
Sunday. At least. he intended to
70 hunting. Friends say that, be-
fore he was through. he was hunt
ing a dry spot Frank got into the
boat and showed off on the narrow
bosom of New River. He hadn't
gone far until snag disputed his
right-of- way. The snag won, but
only after it punched hole in the
bottom of the boat. Boat, Frank
and shells settled to the muddy
bottom Frank saved himself and
the gun.
Need we say he didn't get any
f,irkSo
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-30
japanese Haul
Down u. s. FIaq.
Seize Vessel
Stars and Stripes Hurled Into Water by
Naval Forces After Steam Tug
Is Seized in China

SHANGHAI, Nov. 30 (UP)-Japanese naval forces
today seized the Amercan-owned tug Feting
ed down its American flag and threw it into Whang
poo river They also seized two tugs flying Italian flags
1t the first time the japanese had touched an Am
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-30

Butter: Los Angeles 81; But
terfat. Imperial Valley, fob. ranch
grade A AZ: manufacturing milk
40: route gathered cream 38ikc
l. A. Hay; u. 5. No. I S20.00
S21.00. No. 2 leafy 19o0-si95o. No.
2 S17.50-S18.00.
Minneapolis Flax; Dec. S1.93.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-30

Unnecessary PrecautiOn-
A rural correspondent for the
Post-Press contributed the news
that, Insulation of officers" OF an
Eastern Star chapter will take place
this week. There's a chance for a
circulating heater salesman!
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-07-17
NORTH SIDE CHURCH AND
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC

The North Side Church and Sunday
School picnic will be held Friday July
23rd, on picnic ground number one at
Glenwood Park The Fellowship DIM
ner will be served at two o'clock. Ice
cold nectar and ice cream will be
served free. Provisions will be made
for all the children who care to attend,
irrespective of their church affiliation.
Games, races, and stunts will be Of
fered and awards made to the success
full persons. These will include all
ages, from infancy to old age. Ar
rangements are being made for the
taking of moving pictures.
All churches of our group in this
section of the city and others desiring
to join this fellowship have been and
are hereby given the invitation to join
THAT we all might be one for a day
of pleasure and fun is Our sole OBJ
iective.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-07-17
A LAWYER FISHES

When an ordinary mortal goes fish
ing, it is usually sporting proposition
between man and a fish, although the
fish if caught is heavy loser. Now
when a lawyer, especially an attorney
who is known as a go-getter, fishes,
the fish haven't a chance.
So when Attorney Harry L. Scott
decided to give himself and family
vacation, he got the pole down and
rubbed the grease off the hook he used
the last time, and away they went.
He was accompanied by his wife,
daughters Helen, and Mrs. George
Henderson to Eden Lake for ten-day
stay
Whether game conservationists beg
ged him to desist, or whether he was
moved by sheer pity for the fish, and
the public, Mr.. Scott quit fishing on
the third day. and spent the other sew
en- cleaning them. 1t is said that he
threw one away, as he got stuck with
it between Brainerd and Bemidji. So
the mighty fisherman hangs up his pole
and leaves the worms and minnows to
multiply. The party returned home
last Saturday
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-07-17
1000 A DAY SEE NEW
HARLEM PWA HOUSES

NEW YORK CO. = 1t is reported
that 1000 people day view the new
Harlem PWA houses at 154th street
and Seventh Avenue, which were re-
Gently opened for tenants 1t is report
ed privately in Harlem, however, that
the apartments are not being filled so
fast due to instability of income of
the class the project was designed to
serve. 1t is indicated the apartments
will finally take approximately the
same class of tenants as those in the
Dunbar apartments, to be assured OF
receiving rentals promptly. The Dun
bar, originally designed as low-cost
project, actually took in public school
teachers, post office employees, business
and professional men. 1t is also rum
ored that no WPA workers will be
accepted, due to the uncertainty OF
their jobs, and if this is true, large
part of the waiting list is automatically
cancelled.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-07-17

Rev. Boyd will preach at the morn
ing service at St. Peter A. NJ. E.
Church.
Rev. and Mrs. H. c. Boyd of
Quincy, ILL.,, Rev. H. E. Stewart, father
Of Rev. C. F. Stewart, Rev. c. F. Stew
art and Rev. Fred D. Parkinson were
guests of Mrs. w. Squire Neal at her
lovely cabin in the north woods The
visitors spent two days. in fishing and
general outdoor sport. Between catches
and strikes, the we'll known ministers
spent some time in discussions Of
church and civic problems. A deep
fellowship was experienced by all.
1t might be well to note that the
party felt that the fish were either on
a sit-down strike or a walk out because
they failed to bite to their satisfaction
Although they didn't make any large
catches, they were lucky enough to
snag few for their two days stay
Mrs. Boyd won the honors for fishing
Mrs Neal has wonderful country
place which is we'll stocked with chick
ems, ducks, and hogs The cabin is
located los miles north of Minneapolis
at Onamia, Minnesota.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-07-17
JOHNSON AND DEAN
ENTERTAIN

At debut party given at White
Bear Lake BY Mr. and Mrs L. J.
Shields. for their daughter Cynthia,
Johnson and Dean, well-known dane
ers, were presented in their unusual
entertainment.
Dean wore one of the costumes
which has become almost as famous
as the artists. an imported Battenburg
Lace draped over watermelon pink sat
in. adorned with fifty yards of chiffon
flouncing. A hat of gold lace trim
med with pink ostrich plumes. she also
carried a large fan of ostrich feathers
Johnson was attired in his usual full
dress.
Their program was well-received, be-
ing encored FIVE times, after dancing
down the years. from the cake walk. to
the Suzie Q. 1t seems as though these
hardy perennials bid fair to make
Georgia Camp Meeting" which every
band had to be able to play way back
when the folks down home were throw
ing up their hats every time they
heard the strains of Dixie, find its
niche in American Folk music.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-07-17
AMES LODGE INSTALLS
OFFICERS

July IL, witnessed the installation OF
officers of Ames Lodge, 106, l. B. P. 0.
E. w, for term of six months.
Officers installed we're:
George w. Hall, Exalted Ruler.
Pinkey Lewis, Esteemed Leading
Knight
Mike Scram, Esteemed Loyal Knight
Virgil Powell, Esteemed Lecturing
Knight
T. W. Galbraith, Secretary.
Ewin Shannon, Esquire.
Carl Ampher, Inner Guard.
Major Culberson, Trustee.
William Kemp, Tyler.
Mr.. Hall Exalted Ruler, was unani-
mously elected for the third term. He
has made the record of having relieved
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-07-17
Minnesota.Iowa Club

Mr.. Talmadge B. Cary, president Of
the Minnesota-Iowa club, Mrs. Cary,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hughes
motored through Iowa July 3 a and
5th in the interest of the Iowa club
convention here August 18th and 18th.
Mr.. Cary reports much interest and
enthusiasm in Iowa and predicts a
large delegation from the Hawkeye
State.
Additional Clubs Established
Clubs were set up in Des MONIES,
Mason City and Waterloo, comprising
some of the most prominent persons
in those communities. In Des MONIES,
Atty, and Mrs. S. Joe Brown, Mrs:
Matte Scott and Mrs. Matte Gould
were among those who were active in
organizing the Iowa club of Des
Moines. In Waterloo, Edward Mills,
a recreational director for the city, and
Scott Mardis took the leading roll in
the club organization In Mason City.
Mr. Wigington, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Parker, Maude Brewton and Mrs.
Marge Spencer were the leaders in the
clr,h orpa niZation
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-07-17

the Lodge of deficit of several years
standing, and which amounted to sew
eral hundred dollars, and feels that
with satisfactory cooperation on the
part of the membership, they will be
able to absolve the Lodge of all indebt-
edness within the next six months.
Should this ambition be realized, and
there is little doubt that it will be,
Ames Lodge will be pioneer among
Negro Organizations in the Twin Cit
les, in being clear of all debt.
During this period Of rapid econom-
ic progress, due attention has been
paid to the upkeep of the property. Re-
of the buildings has gone on
steadily, having been modernized,
painted, and decorated, and are in ex-
cellent repair. In its present condi-
ton, the Elks Rest and Lodge Hall are
not only a credit to the organization,
but to the group as whole.
The entire organization deserves
commentator for its successful effort.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-07-17
Iowa Club Asks Cooperation
OF Twin City People

The Minnesota-Iowa club urgently
asks the cooperation of all in their eff
fort to find sleeping accommodations
for the delegates to the annual con-
clave which will be held in Minnea-
polls next month. Anyone having
rooms available at that time please
register same by calling the housing
committee-Mrs. Hattie Bell Douglass.
Regent 5645 Or Mrs. Cobbs, Hyland
1862.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-07-17
SCottsboro Boy Sentenced ToDeath Third Time
VOICE OF THE LEGION

Ten American war memorials in
Europe will be dedicated during the
month of August, 1887, according to
recent announcement of the American
Battle Monuments Commission. Cen
eral John J. Pershing, chairman of the
commission, fiow is in France arrang-
ing details,
The principal ceremony will be held
on August l at Montfaucoi in the pre-
sehce of outstanding American land
French personalities On August 2, a
monument at Montsec will be inaugur-
ated; August 3, tnotiument at Som
mepy; August S, fountain at Tours,
S. o. S. headquarters of the A. E. F.
On August s, the chapel in the
American military cemetery OF Waere-
CHEM, Belgium, will be dedicated as
will monuments at Audenarde and KEN
mel; on August 9, monuments al Bel
lieouft and Cantigny, August Il, the
naval MONUMENT at Brest; August Is,
the chapel in the American military
cemetery of Brookwood, England.
INAUGURATION of the monument at
Chateau Thierry will be reserved for
the American Legion during its pill
gfimage to France The first week of
October, 1887,
Chapels in the Six American military
cemeteries in France were inaugurated
OH Memorial day Of this year in the
presence of approximately 1000 Amer
leans and $4,000 French, including high
representatives of the government, the
army, navy and air forces, civil author
tiles and former service men.
In the meantime, $4,000 has been ap
proprated by Congress, to be used in
preparing the tract near Fort Smelling
for national cemetery purposes.
Other appropriations for buildings
and beautifying may be expected in
the near future.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-07-17
WORK ON SUMNER
HOUSING PROJECT
STARTS

Work on the Sumner Field Housing
Project started Monday after a series
of delays, with the. beginning of the
building OF office structures for Butler
Bros. Contractors.
This will be undoubtedly the biggest
building contract in point of area that
has ever been attempted in the Twin
Cites.
Approximately thirty eight acres will
be included in the plan, which will con-
tain AZ living units, which include 4
three story apartments, and forty six
two story row houses, or dwellings for
occupancy by one or two families, and
heating plant
This will be a transformation in
view of the facts that these buildings
are to be all of standard construction,
and that the rents will hardly be more
under the proposal than were paid by
the previous occupants of the con-
demned buildings of the area.
According to surveys the area was
occupied by about 200 Negro families.
126 Jewish families, and sixty-hve
Others.
Of the condition of the houses, re-
ports showed that 434 dwellings were
poor or worse, 239 were not livable in
their present condition, and % should
have been torn down.
Every building will be surrounded
by open spaces improved by paintings
and lawns, or devoted to individual
family gardens or play spaces for the
smaller children of the project
Only twenty per cent of the
space will be occupied by buildings and
seventy-five per cent of the space win
be open area thus assuring a maximufn
of sunlight breezes and ventilation.
Units will vary in size from two to
six rooms, each with a private bath
and sanitary kitchen.
All units will be heated from CEN
trail heating plant.
The plan also includes the removal
of Sumner Athletic field to another
location in the area in order to make
the entire plat more symmetrical. Miss
w. Gertrude Brown, head resident o,
Phyllis Wheatley House, is one of the
members Of the Minneapolis Advisory
Committee on Housing, within whose
scope falls much of the planning OF the
project.
Completion of the project according
days, so buildings should be ready for
occupancy in the fall of 1888.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-07-17
Council For Defense
To Appeal Again
SCOTTSBORO YOUTH
SENTENCED TO DIE

Decatur, Ala.-July IS = Clarence
Norris, one of the famed Scottsboro
boys, was sentenced to the electric
chair for the third time Thursday by
the ninth jury to sit on the well known
case.
A verdict of guilty with the death
penalty was returned Thursday in the
case involving an alleged mass attack
upon two white girls by nine negroes.
On two other occasions, Norris was
sentenced to die in the Chair" but
both times the United States Supreme
Court saved him from the sentence.
A jury of twelve white men return
ed the verdict after four hours of de-
liberation. Two Negroes, who were
called for prospective jury service,
were eliminated after examination by
the court.
On June 18th, the Alabama Supreme
Court upheld the Is years sentence
imposed upon Haywood Patterson who
was twice saved from the electric
chair. 1t seems as though the State of
Alabama is going to accomplish its aim
to engage in legalized lynching.
While Our national representative,
are wasting SO much time trying to Sc
cure legislation that will change the
nature of our government, they would
do we'll to consider legislation that will
bring about better legal procedures in
the nations courts.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-07-17
Supplement - Neal Funeral
Home

Mr.. Fred D. Parkinson, well-known
Sunday School and church worker, and
local elder OF the A. NJ E. church has
been employed at the Neal Funeral
Home for number of years. His deep
understanding, and congenial spirit
has been decided advantage to the
general welfare of the Home;
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-07-17
Mississippi Town Celebrates
MOUND BAYOU, Miss CO. = This

all colored town, founded by former
slaves, is all dressed up, celebrating its
hftieth anniversary. Mayor B. A.
Green is busy supervising the program
lasting all this week. The town has
no Jail, there having been no capital
crime in thirteen years. The popula-
ton is 1000 but there are 5000 col
ored people in the immediate vicinity.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-07-17
NINETY DAYS ON
COMPLAINT OF WOMAN

Two north side characters were ser.-
fenced to ninety days in the work
house for disorderly conduct, and the
woman was held for mental examina-
ton following her complaint that she
was held prisoner four hours and as
saulted in the meantime.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-07
NO CAUSE FOR WORRY

ANO OxASSAI y OAS vvOASASA
You can always find some good
well-meaning souls In Kennewick
who along about this time of year
breathe what passes for sigh Of
relief, and follow it up with the
statement that Christmas has be-
come so commercialized that they
are always glad when 1t is over. No
one will dispute the foremost part
of their contention Christmas has
become commercialized. But not to
the point where it has been robbed
of its real meaning, not to the point
where it's intended lesson of good
will, and peace, are lost sight Of. No
matter how much men seek to COM
mercialize the Christmas season,
they will never be able to blot out
its real meaning. That is too deeply
imbedded in the hearts Of human
ity to be covered or lost sight of. So
long as the story of the babe in the
manager lives Christmas will always
teach it's lesson of peace on earth,
good will to men, and all the COM
mercializing that may be attemp-
ted in all the years to come cannot
erase that story.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-07
. "RAT WEEK"

A RAT WEEK"
Residents of Kennewick are gen.
orally agreed that this country is
already bounteously supplied with
holidays and special weeks" But
the suggestion of a Vermont man
that national "rat week" be OBJ
served each year sounds like q
rather sensible suggestion. Surveys
conducted in recent years show that
the American people lose millions
of dollars annually through de-
struction caused by rats. Farmers
do not have to be told that they
are among the most destructive
pests known to humankind. City
people, along with the residents Of
towns and villages, are not ignor-
ant of that fact, and also suffer
heavy losses, often the loss Of their
homes when rats, chewing matches,
ignite the refuse they have used to
build their nests. A great national
"rat week" during which everybody
would join in a coast-to-coast war
fare on rodents would undoubtedly
save millions of dollars annually
And the time thus spent would be
worth far more than the effort thus
expended.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-07

Announcement by the American
Red Cross that 1000 fully equipped
ffrst-aid stations have been estab-
lshed at dangerous points along
the principal highways Of this
country reflects the nature Of our
motor traffic problem. With more
than $4,000 people being killed by
autos annually, it Is time that some
thing In the nature Of relief sta
lions be set up In the hope that
that figure can be reduced through
attention to the injured until med
ical aid is at hand. Red Cross fig
ures reveal that last year one out Of
every 100 inhabitants Of the q. S.
men, women and children-was
dangerously injured in some kind
Of motor car accident. That fact
alone justifies the establishment Of
these 1000 first-aid stations. The
effect of the plan, with regard to
reducing the auto accident casualty
list, will be closely watched. But
II It does nothing more than fore
stall still greater number of
deaths then 1t will be worth all
and more than 1t costs.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-07
SHORT SESSION

SHORT SESSION
When Representative Waldron,
former Speaker Of the House, ex-
pressed the belief that 'The 1897
session of the State Legislature
should be able to transact all es-
sential business and adjourn with
in thirty days" he voiced the pray
of ninety-nine and four tenths per
cent of the citizens Of this state.
What a relief to the farmers, to
the workers, to business and indus
try and to the legislators them
selves, If the coming session would
follow the sage advice Of this young
man from Spokane. What chance
for the Democratic party to set q
legislative precedent which would
be heralded from the Atlantic to
the Pacific, and do more to slim
ulate a business revival than all
the schemes contained in the
thousand bills which will be pre-
sented. What an opportunity for
those temporarily in power to earn
the undying gratitude Of the cleo
torate and perchance so satisfy the
people that this administration
would become permanent.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-07
Richland News Items
Residents Richand and vicinity give district
publicity informing the correspondents
6bod Of the happenings IN the community.

are visiting their brother Edwin
Peddicord. Mrs. Ross is a former
resident, Mr.. Ross being former
editor of the Richland Advocate,
but is now post master at Coulee
Dam.
Georgia and Hazel Nelson of Yak
ina are visiting their father, A.
Nelson. b.. ....F
Velma Meredith of Seattle is Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. Meredith.
Lois Keathley of Emmett, Idaho,
is visiting at the home of her moth
er, Mrs. BENJAMIN.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Burger and
Stanley Burger drove to Portland
Monday where they will visit Mr..
Burgen's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Skeene and
brother Glen Richards left Monday
for Coolin, Idaho, where they will
visit their mother, Mrs. Richards.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-07
WHAT Is THIS STATE Do1NGq


Could any private industry be
reasonably sure that 1t could In
crease its volume one-third, or even
one-tenth, by increasing its adver-
Using, sound business judgment
would prompt that business to Inn
mediately plan and prosecute an
intensive advertising campaign.
The sales advantage to be gained
by properly presenting before its
potential customers" the outstand-
ing qualities of that which it has to
offer, be it commodities or scenery,
applies alike to the commonwealth
and private business. There Is lit
tie difference in the sales methods
required little difference in the re-
suits obtained.
Recognizing that fact, the state
Of Oregon this year expended $780,
600 through it's highway department
for the sole purpose Of attracting
tourists. The results were highly
satisfactory. For the first seven
months the tourist business enjoyed
by the state increased by 80 per
cent. In July the increase was 46
per cent.
The state of Oregon Is applying
business principles in its attempt
to secure it's share Of the country's
$4,000, 0OO, 900 tourist business. What
is the state Of washington doing?