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Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-22

Ten Thousand Club S Hijjinx
Scores Tremendous Success

Clusters of balloons, gay hued
banners, shouting of barkers,
amusing antics by the clowns, mu-
sic by the clown orchestra, pink
lemonade stand, provided a festive
atmosphere for the Ten Thousand
clubs long anticipated Hijinx We'd
neSday night.
Junior Ten Thousand club mem-
bers we're special guests and the
Hijinx proved an outstanding sue
cess, more than living up to its
advance reputation obtained from
sly hints as to the acts and secret
glimpses of strange costumes.
From beginning to end the acts
ran with a smoothness that was
almost professional, revealing an
amazing amount of hidden talent
and providing hilarious fun. To
Mrs. Fred Kenyon as general chair
man much of the credit is due for
the affair which was unquestiona-
bly, one of the outstanding meet
ings in the clubs history. Mrs.
Harvey Kenyon was in charge OF
decorations.
The clown band, composed of
MeSdames S. P. Williams, Leta
Mae Bryan, w. w. McEuen, Rodney
jenkins and j. B. McNeece opened
the program, various acts then fol-
lowing in rapid succession With
Mrs. Charles A. Bratton acting
in the dual role of announcer and
between acts, of popcorn girl.
Harlem Harmonies
Setting the pace for the rest to
follow was Harlem Harmonies,'
given by the History section. This
clever blackface act written and
directed by Mrs. John T. Rice,
starred Mesdames Julia Brackett,
Glenn A. Hipes, w. L. Apple,
Dwight Smith, Guy L. Hatch. w.
A. Swerdfeger, Richard Barter,
John Waterman, w. A. Vie, Ro-
meo C. Smith, Raymond c. Reeder.
C. Reeder.
After an intermission with band
music, the trained seals made their
appearance. This clever act was
one of the highlights of the pro-
gram, starring Mrs. H. j. Heisch
as the director, and Mrs. j. D.
Townsend, Mrs. Mark M. Connolly,
Mrs. J. D. Christensen and Mrs.
Percie Thacker as the we'll trained
seals.
Twice Told Tales section, under
the direction of Mrs. Norman E.
Dupont, chairman, brought culture
in "The Art" featuring Mrs. Rod
ney Jenkins as Rubinoff, Mrs. H.
c. Diller as Cleopatra in an
Oriental dance, Mrs Don c. Paulus,
Mrs. NJ A. Contos, as surrealiste
dancers, and Mrs. Lee Nuffer as
the famous Gypsy Rose Lee OF
strip tease fame.
Flying High
The Ten Thousand club chorus
departed from its usual dignity
and presented Flying High with
Mrs. D. B. Roberts as the Man
on the Flying Trapeze" and Mrs.
Wesley He'll, as the girl. Mrs. Guy
L. Hatch was the barker and those
who appeared in the song and dance
number were Mesdames Arthur L.
Schultz, Warren E. Sage, Guy A.
Weakley, Glenn A. Hipes, P. A.
Murray. w. w. McEuen, Joe E.
King, R. c. Clemons, Arno c.
Yaeckel, Charles A. Bratton, Ray
mond c. Reeder, S. P. Williams.
A brief interlude was supplied
by Mrs. Warren Currier as Judge
Hillbilly and Mrs. Earle G. Davis
as Junior, the sketch being Judge
Hillbilly and the Junior Ten Thou
sand Club"
The concluding number departed
from the ridiculous and was a beau
tiful Hawaiian number with lovely
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-22
Tickets For Benefit
Dance On Sale

Tickets went on sale Wednesday
for the benefit ball to be given this
Saturday for the speech team by
the associated board of commits
5ioners. Sellers, members of the
Central Forum and the board,
have been canvassing all the high
school and Jaycee students and
faculty to buy tickets for the dance.
It has been announced that the
school dance orchestra will pro-
vide the music for the occasion.
The ball will be held in the gym
at o'clock.
This is the first time that the
students have ever had a benefit
ball, it being necessary in order
to pay the high cost of sending
one or two speakers to the national
speech meet in Illinois next month.
Dorothea Eiler will definitely go,
but it is not known yet whether
Helen Dowd will also enter the
meet.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-22
Harding P.-T.A.
Planning Dessert
Bridge Party
Churches

With the advance sale OF tickets
progressing rapidly, the dessert
bridge to be given Saturday by the
Harding PIT. A. promises to be
an outstanding success.
The affair begins at pm. in the
Ten Thousand club house when
dessert will be served after which
auction and contract bridge will be
featured.
Many prizes. pretty decorations,
tempting dessert are to be high
lights of the party and all proceeds
will go to the groups milk fund i.
Mrs. Mark M. Connolly is general
chairman: Mrs. Charles P. Delp, IN
charge of dessert; Mrs. p. E. Ryer-
son, of decorations; Mrs. G. t. Gil
kison, prizes; Mrs. c. S. Justman,
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-22
s .ooOf Interest to Women Churches
Society
Clubs
Social Calendar
THURSDAY


Rotary barbecue, $3.50, golf club.
Scout water carnival, !, plunge.
B.P.O.E. No. 1925, I, Elks hall.
RAM. No. I09, s, Masonic temple.
Barbara Worth Rebekahs, 8, 222
North Eighth.
2O-3O club, California hotel.
Townsend club box social, !,
Townsend town hall.
Troop As, B.S.A., $50, Heber.
Troop 5, B.S.A., 1880, Seeley.
Troop Ia. B.S.A., 1880, Scout hut.
Choir practice, 1880, Methodist
church.
Lip reading class, Z, high school.
Choir practice, I, st. Paul's.
Citizenship class, !, high school.
FRIDAY
Jasper home department. 10, A.
Magin home.
Kiwanis club, Barbara Worth.
Bridge section. 1880, 1889 Wensley.
D.U.V. Veterans hall.
Thespian dance, golf club.
McCabe- Eucalyptus. 7:45, McCabe
school.
Associated chambers-farm bureau,
7:SO. Planters.
Signal chapter No. 276. O.E.S. 8,
Masonic temple.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-22

Christian Endeavor m m b e S
from all parts of Imperial County
will convene in Ell Centro Friday
evening at the State Street Chris
tian church for the opening ses-
sion of the annual county conven-
tion which will continue through
Sunday.
Registration begins at pm. and
the program will start at tbs with
the pre-prayer service conducted
by Pauline Chambers, quiet hour
superintendent.
The Rev. Carlton Buck will lead
the song service and the conven-
ton prayer will be offered by the
Rev. w. R. Hensley, pastoral coun-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-22

Mary King, program; Marge Hoyey
finance; and Ruth Riddle. card
tables. Games will be played dur
ing the early part of the evening,
followed by a Dutch supper. and
program shared by the fathers
and the girls.
The project OF the year. that Of
improving the detention home. will
be completed when the chairs of
the home are painted two weeks
from Saturday. During the recent
drive for clothes. a large number
of articles we're obtained.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-22
Girl Reserves Elect Officers
AT Meeting Wednesday Night

officers for next year were elect
ed at a meeting Of the high school
Girl Reserves Wednesday night.
The new Officers are as follows:
Mary Ann Riddle, president; Ruth
McClimans, president; Neva
powd, secretary; Mary Louise Sig
mon, treasurer. Committee chair
her will be appointed later.
The father-daughter garden par
ly. which will be held Wednesday,
May 5, at the home of Barbara
Horton, was discussed. Committee
chairmen appointed were: Elrose
Maquar, invitations; Ruth McClim-
S, food; Mary Ann Riddle. games;
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-22

Fisher.
Members present were: MesdameS
Jim Nelson, Daisy Dearborn, w. P.
Mills, Cora Willoughby, Alice Pol
lard. c. H. H. Small, Pearl Wag-
goner, c. w. Brockman, Lula
Springer, Rosa Burton, Eva Sohn,
Billie Russell, ]. C. Stuart, Goldie
Laughlin, Aleta Pollard, E. Furrier,
Lula Kimberling, c. E. Gipson,
James Arner, r. H. Thompson, r.
Robertson, Ann Little, D. E. Green,
Mary Cook, Elsie Fisher; the Miss
es Florence Glenn, Dorothy Dun
das, Fern Hulka.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-22
Rural Recreation
Council Dance

Rural Recreation council is spon-
soring another of the popular old
fashioned dances Saturday night
in the Imperial Veterans hall.
Door prizes will be given and
good music has been engaged, the
party being open to farm bureau
members, their families and friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-22
Union Daughters
Meet Friday

Daughters of Union Veterans of
the Civil War will meet in regu-
lar session Friday afternoon at the
Veterans hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-22
Afternoon Bridge
Section Hostess

Ten Thousand clubs Afternoon
bridge section will meet Friday at
l:30 pm. at the home of Mrs. A. l..
Dilbeck, 1899 Wensley avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Rex Sears of I'M
perial have announced the birth
of daughter at the Eel Centre
hospital Tuesday. The baby has
not yet been named.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-22

st. Paul's guild has
been forced to cancel all plans for
the parish dinner scheduled for
this month.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-22
Neuus Items About
Valley Residents

Frederick Powers Heald, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer w. Heald, has
just been made president Of Phi
Rho Sigma, honorary medical frat
ernity. Mr.. PowerS-Heald is study
ing medicine at Stanford Univer-
sity. Mrs. Heald left Ell Centro
Thursday morning for San Fran
cisco to visit her son and his wife
the former Marjorie Meyer, and
to have her first glimpse of her
little grandson, Allan Powers
Heald.
Mrs. Sidney jenkins of Philadel-
phia, Penn. is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Hugh T. Osborne and Mr.. Os-
borne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-13
REQUESTS RECEIVE
 BOARDS APPROVAL
American Brass Co.,, ScO- wills Petition Building
 Line Changes

The board of aldermen last night approved a recommendation by the bureau of assessment that the build- ing line on the American Brass Go. property from State street to the company's office building, and a sim liar recommendation discontinuing the building line on Scovill Mfg. Go. on the east side of Mill street.
 The American Brass Go. will be assessed $40 for the discontinuance of the line, while the Scovill Mfg. Go. will be assessed $6. The brass com pany plans to enlarge its office build ing while the sidewalk along the Scovill property on Mill street will be widened by the city.
 The board gave authority to the board of works to hold hearings for sewers on Geddes terrace, Baldwin avenue and Bennett street.
 A recommendation by the zoning committee that property of Nick Martone, at Oak and Irion streets, be changed from B residential zone to business zone No. 1 was accepted by the board.
 An offer from Mrs. Mary D. Santa Maria of Walnut street extension to buy property on that street owned by the city for $250 was referred to the land committee.
 A request by St. Ann's church for the appointment of John La Vallee to serve as special constable on the church and school grounds was granted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-13
'SHAC CONTEST AT
 LAKE QUASSAPAUC

There is still time to enter the Shag contest which is to take place at the dance pavilion on Wednes- day night at Lake Quassapaug. Many names have already been en- tered. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners. Each couple is as- sessed 50 cents to enter this con- test.
 The judges for the contest are Arthur Sullivan, City Sheriff Nar- dona, James Delpo and Samuel El- man. The contest is scheduled to start at 8:15 sharp.
 On Friday night the first display of fireworks will take place ct Lake Quassapaug. A larger display of fire- works will be put on this year than ever and the general public Is ir- vited out to witness the same.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-13
NEW BUS SERVICE
 HARTFORD ROUTE

The New England Transportation Company, which for many years has operated bus service between Provi- denc and Hartford, will undertake the establishment of a vastly in- proved express service, effective July 17, with the inauguration of 6 two hour and fifteen minute sche- dule between these terminals, via Willimantic and Danielson.
 The new schedules will effect a saving of 30 minutes on the run between Providence and Hartford, using late model Buick i0-passen- ger sedans in the operation at the regular one way and round trip fares prevailing on the route.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-13
l . BEHIND | THE SCENIESI WASHINGTON N RODNEY DUTcHER-i
 Democrat Washington
 Correspondent
Cloture Now New Deal Aim
 In Supreme
 Court Battle

Washington, July 13.-The ad- miniStrationIs chief handicaps in the court fight have been a lack of fighting generals in the senate and 8 superfluity of pollyannas in the top ranks, not emitting the Presi- dent.
 Some of the generals now have begun to show fight and the fury of their sudden onslaught on behalf of the Hatch compromise, which would mean at least three Roosevelt appointments of Su- preme Court justices by January, temporarily set the opposition back on its heels.
 But it remains to be seen whether New Deal strategists are again suffering from over-optimism.
 The actual objective of pres ent tactics, although you won't find anyone admitting this, is 8 cloture, requiring 8 two-third vote, which would place 8 limit on Sen- ate debate and thus kill off the anticipated filibuster.
 There is 8 rather general feel ing now that the proposed filibus- ter will not last long, althouAh this may prove to be wishful thinking.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-13
Blanket for Warmth
No Action Taken On
 Merit System Plan
Board of Aldermen to Hold Adjourned Meeting on Petit
 ton of Local Chapter -Districting Also Delayed

said he would. Democratic alder men retorted that the mayor had been giving the personnel of the committee careful thought and hence was holding up the appoint ments.
 The merit system petition is not a personal matter, declared Alderman 0. Arthur Dubois. The question should be put on the voting ma chimes and allowed to be decided by the voters of the city, he said. The board, he said, does not have to de- eide on the good points or faults of the plan, all it should do is give the voters of Waterbury a chance to express their views on 1t.
 City Clerk John Fitzmaurice was instructed by the board to see that copies of the proposed ordinance submitted by the emrit system ad- vocates, be mailed to all members of the aldermanic board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-13

Henry Darlington who is spending the summer of-
 ciating at baseball games in Maryland was in town yes terday and said hello to friends during his few hours stay . . Marie and Babs Geneva among us again after spending week at Laurel Beach. Ja-.cs Del Bouno enjoyed another weekend trip to the seashore peted their two weeks stay at Saratoga Springs The sunshine at Atlantic City is beaing down upon Marie and Betty Damiani and Angie Leonardo MT. and buildings in the nations capital Deputy and Mrs. Glenn Briotti send card from Atlantic City Many thanks. We also appreciate the greeting of AL tiernan Billy Kolbeck, all the way from Savin Rock where he evidently spent last Sunday afternoon Bill
 Stokes dapper Brooklyn business man is one of the most ardent turf admirers in this locality.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-13

into the ground on it's descent without serious injury to the 160- pound scientist. To break the jar likely to occur when landing, the basket has been padded with a fire proof, waterproof insulating material. A blanket of the same material will keep Dr. Piccard warm when he reaches the freez- ing temperature of the two-mile altitude goal.
 In the prov of the gondola will be the compass. instruments for illumination, and Q two-way radio set. AS the flight is being made merely to study the behavior of the balloons, no instruments for meteorological observations will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-13
FORMER COUNTY
 GUEST RETURNS
Ben Powell Rearrested on Leaving State Prison;
 Wanted in Penn.

Ben Powell, who is remembered by Waterbury guests who registered at Sheriff ]. Edward Slavin's county residence in New Haven in 1884, faces another trial and possibly ail- other prison term.
 Powell, whose correct name is Benjamin w. Wojewdozki, and whose home is in Ansonia, was taken back to New Haven county jail last evening by United States Marshal Bernard Fitch. He was ar- rested late yesterday afternoon when discharged from the state prison at Wethersfleld. He was ap- prehended on a federal warrant based on an indictment in Penrsyl- vania, charging him with possession of coutrefeit money.
 Powell was arraigned before United States commissioner William J. Wholean in Hartford, who ordered him held pending a court order for his removal to the middle district of Pennsylvania. Unable to produce $5000 bond, Powell was taken to the New Haven county jail.
 Powell, said by federal authorities to have a wife and four children in Ansonia, the oldest 17 years, was in- dicted in Hershey, Pa, in 1882 on charges of possessing 96 counterfeit $l0 bills. Judge Carol o. Hincks of United States district court at New Haven is expected to sign a removal order.
 The accused on Monday complet- ed serving 30 months of two to five years sentence at Wethersfield imposed in January, 1885, on Q charge of attempting to escape from the New Haven county jail. At the time that offense was com mitted he was awaiting trial for at- tempted robbery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-13

Our sympathy to the local policemen during the not
 weather The cops are still wearing those woolen shirts because uniform regulations do not specify anything
 different The bluecoats in the past wore white shirts dur ing the months which were cool looking ana neat in appearance Congrats tonight to Mr. and Mrs Cussck of the Hopeve section, the most recent Fears vile bride and groom Mrs Cussick the former Wn1reo Coella and Gap Cussck is widely known TOT ms atn Simonsvie way Albert Francis deputy-sheriff, is considering refund the purchase price of suit ot clothes Someone said that Al was caught in the ra ouC we don't believe it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-13
Good Evening.
DOES IT NoTp
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Life balances up somehow, 1t does does it notP We have scorchng weather but it's not always no The earth gets parched again and again, Then along comes change and how 1t does rain The flowers that looked dried and wthered in the sun, After occasional showers perk up, every one The good earth produces the common potato Think of the possibilities of the refreshing tomato In winter when cold we turn on the heat, . In summer we air condition, real hot weather ueat In winter we go south to get away from the cole, Tn summer to the north where it's comfortable were too Life balances up somehow, it does does it not? We have lots scorchng weather but it's not always ho
 Elm Elm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-13
Here and there.

Here and there George Dillon and John Nor rsev have left the feminine hearts of the Dem staff in
 terrible futer by hi-testing to Maine this week. where they will rough it until time to make for the homeland again The Kiwanians cross niblicks and putters with the New Haven Kiwanis Club tomorrow at the Waterbury Country Club following luncheon there And one week from tomorrow the Kwanis and Rotary will battle it out on the West Waterbury links And officers of the club advising members to get their reservations in early for the annual outing August which will be Connecticut River The ladies invited. Joe Deli berto drops line to let the folks back home know that he has just htched up with the Pavilion Royal out at burger retas at $oo and your orangeade W you drink i 60 cents the glass Joe Daily has rejoined the Dem nets on all the local and nearby courts,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-13
|Piccard Bases Stratosphere Hope On An Inverted Bunch Of Grapes
Cluster of Four Foot Balloons Will Be Used for Power on Test Trip
 From Rochester Field
BY NEA Service

Rochester Minn, July 13-Another chapter in the his- tory of baoonng will be written this month when tal thin Dr. Jean Pccard stratospheris and visiting University of Minnesota lecturer makes experimental flight from Rochester in type of aircraft never before flown.
 Out to design craft that will take man higher than he has been before Dr. Pccard will attempt to 10 II thousand feet in open basket lifted by 80 sounding balloons such used for weather observations. The miniature" flight Field declared looks good paper"
 First 80, Then 20O0 Balloons New Time
 Convinced that carry man higher than the single bag the Swissborn scientist making the Rochester flight prelude
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-13

The board of aldermen last night voted to adjourn for two weeks to allow time for completion of a re- port by a special committee on the petition of the Waterbury chap ter of the Connecticut Merit Sys- tenn association for the placing of the merit system question on the voting machines this fall. Alder man George Guilfoile, chairman of the committee, was not present at last nights session.
 The proposed redistricting of the city also came up for discussion last night, with republican aldermen hitting at Mayor Hayes failure to name a non-partisan committee Of IS to study the situation, as he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-13
Will Only Go Two Miles Up

Because he is using an open bas- ket on this test flight and does not wish to freeze or to be as- phyxiated, Dr. Piccard will not go higher than two miles in the "Pleiades,' named after the clus- ter of sister stars.
 The flight is planned for some calm, quiet July night, between g p. m. and midnight. Dr. Piccard will remain aloft until dawn or until the sun weakens his bal looms. No definite date has been set for the ascent because of the uncertainty of weather conditions.
 The hydrogen inflated balloons will be arranged in two clusters of 40 balloons each, 50 and 100 feet above the small open gon- dola. Looking upward from the basket, they resemble cluster of white grapes. They will be fastened to a center loading ring to which the gondola will also be attached. Each balloon will have lifting weight of five pounds, making a total lift of 400 pounds
 Boat-shaped, the 68-pound gon- dola's sides are four feet high. The main section in which he will ride will be 27 inches by 36 inches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-13

It must have been Martha Rave week. Last week was gala for Waterburians evidently. At least some of them braved the heat waves to travel down to New York to the sights and sight the sea- too Cards from Helen Brown and Margaret Snyder state that despite the heat they saw Martha Rave in person at the Paramount after waiting two hours in ine and kept cool by travelling out to Jones Beach, . And they weren't the only ones to see and marvel at Martha. Vcki SantorO and Connie Place also en- joyed their closeup view of Martha Rave at the Para mount.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-13
ATE 2s2O APPLES

Helen Troy believes that an ap. pie 8 day keeps the doctor away She brings sack of them to the Big City" set and passes them around to the players. The M-G-M actress says she has eaten an apple a day for the past eight years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-13

Lawn parties quite all right but if you ever go to bring your own anti-mosquito solution Ye ed srwinke" Johnston, John Martin Charlie Donate and Al Gesson who attended such affair the week. end at Myrtle Beach. Twas most enjoyable until the mosquito brigade set about its dastardy york; they say.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-13

1IlghC With 2OOO such balloons.
 If his open basket is successfully lifted and carried by the 80 bal looms in this trial, he will imme- diately begin plans for 8 strato- sphere hop in an air-tight gondola lifted by 2000 small gas bags. The stratosphere begins at about the six-mile level.
 The professor believes that the small balloons will enable man to go up from three to five miles higher than the worlds altitude record of 72,395 feet, made in 1885 by Capt. A. w. Stevens in the Army National Geographic ascent.
 Four feet in diameter, the 80 creamy white rubber bags, which will furnish the power , to pull the duraluminum basket and Dr. Piccard upward in his Rochester flight, really are "overgrown" toy balloons. Made of heavy rubber, they can go up about IS miles and expand to 15 feet before ex- ploding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-13
CHILD EXTRAS SPLASH

The child extras on the "Firehq" set are having the time of their lives wading in the stream that runs through . Spanish villa built on the sound stage.