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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-27

The Daughters and Sons of St. George with their friends joined in their annual banquet and dance in honor of St. Georges day at the Copper Kettle on Saturday.
 Those entertaining were: MT. and Mrs. Albert Hole, MT. and Mrs. William Harvey, MT. and Mrs. Will liam Albon, J. William Gardner, AL bert Sherwood, Phillip Mills, Sid- ney Hole, William Bower, Arnold Bower, Mrs. Ada Ferguson, Mrs. Ada Ferguson, Mrs. Mary Jane Carey, Bessie Payton, Evelyn Wallis, MT. and Mrs. John Bunting. Will liam Bower served as master of ceremonies. A varied program of music was rendered and dancing was enjoyed.
 Those attending were: Rev. and Mrs. John c. Walker, Mrs. Martha
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-27
May Bride Guest
 At Surprise ShotUer

Mrs. Lauretta and Miss Isabelle
 Juodsnukis of North Riverside
 street were hostesses on Friday
 evening at surprise miscellaneous
 shower given in honor of Miss Ana
 stasia Juodsnukis who is to be mar
 ried on May 18th to Joseph Tal- mont of North Riverside street.
 The bride-to-be was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. A buffet lunch was served during the course of the evening.
 Those present were: the Mrs. Doris Marcelynas, Mrs. Beatrice Petchlock, Mrs. Helen Begnal, Mrs. Eva Farrell, Mrs. Anna Peck, Mrs. Mary Brayall, Mrs. Helen Shulzin- sky, Mrs. Evelyn Stiklius, Mrs. Alice Jonikas, Mrs. Valerie Morkis, Mrs. Nellie Semetas, Mrs. Josephine Montville, Mrs. F. Brazis, Mrs. Anna Stasaitis, Mrs. Martha Achas, Mrs. Mae Urbston, Mrs. Josephine Lapai- tis, Mrs. Pauline Steponavich, Mrs. Marjorie Trowbridge, Mrs. Cath crime Cepelak, Mrs. Lauretta Juod- snukis, Mrs. Marie Krouse, Mrs. Jo- seph Juodsnukis, Mrs. Pauline Har- rison, Mrs. Jennie Salcito, and Mrs. Fannie Knott; the Misses Clara Capadonna, Anna LasdauskaS, Anna Mazulaitis, Anna Yuskis, Lilly Die mas, Anna Dimas, Sophie Zanavich, Helen Droznick, Helen Martin, Mary Snapkauskas, Betty Brazis, Helen Brazis, Julia Bulevich, Margaret Girkonis, Anna Girkonis, Nellie Yakatavich, Helen Junshinskas, Isa- belle Juodsnukis, Louise DeSantis, Sophie zanavich, Peggy Moriarty, Mary Jushinskas, Mary zappone and Barbara Mangani.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-27

peared to rest merely on the choice of 8 club or heart ilnesse. but South. after looking over his resources, saw an additional chance whereby his contract was safe if East held either the club king or the heart ace.
 The opening lead of the spade four was won with the queen. An. ether round of trump was played. Then four rounds of diamonds, dis carding . heart in dummy.
 Dummy was entered with trump and the heart led. East had to play the ace or South would win the trick with the king.
 East returned . club, but South no longer needed the risk of the club finesse. He played the ace and discarded dummy's losing club on the heart king.
 Had West held the heart acc, South would have tried the club llnesse for his 18th trick,
 Copyright. ip37. NEA Service. incJ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-27
Future Bride Is
 Rendered ShoWer

Miss Anna Guarrera was honorec at shower given at the home i
 Miss Jane Schwartz on Merider
 Road on Friday evening. The gues'
 of honor was presented with many
 gifts and a purse of money.
 Those attending were: Misses Frances Guarrera, Mary Guarrera Sue Guarrera, Mrs. Fritz Klambt, Elizabeth Fenton, Mrs. Marie Mur- phy, Josephine McEnerney, Mrs. Emma Riley, Agnes zmudinas, Lee Santora, Ann Tiernel, Mrs. Cecil Phelan, Mrs. Margaret Seeley, Gladys Robinson, Josephine Dunne, Mary SantaLucia, Mrs. Lucille Hub- bard, Minnie Genova, Helen Greene, Lena Capozzi, Marie Tartaglai, Mrs. Agnes Blondin, Mary Petricone. Peg Reardon, Helen Floria, Mrs. Ann s. Brown, Mrs. Bertha Heid- kamp, Loretta Fenn.
 Mary A. Sullivan, Julia Janetty, Mrs. Dorena Sullivan, Mrs. Charles Beaulieu, Mrs. Jo Cosgrove, Mary Ortelli, Eva Varinelli, Vada Lucien, Ann Donahue, Mrs. Marge Massi- cotte. Grace Barton, Mrs. Agnes Coleman, Mrs. Jennie Summa, Mrs. Winifred Holdridge, Anne Fitzger- aid, Mrs. Edward Schwartz, Jr., Mrs. Edwardr Schwartz, Jr. Mrs. Edward Schwartz, ST., Mrs. Anthony Gaur- rera, and Miss Babe McEnerney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-27
Weddings
State Diocesan
 Group To Gather

The annual state meeting of the. Diocesan Bureau of Social Service will be held Sunday, May 2, at St. Roses Community building in Mer- iden at o'clock. Speakers for the occasion will be his excellency, Most Reverend Maurice F. McAulifie, D. D., bishop of Hartford, and Rev. erend Walter McGuinn, S. J., dean of the Boston college school of So- cial work.
 Bishop McAuliffe will speak on "Our Diocesan Bureau" and Father McGuinn's subject will be 'The Church and the Challenge of Social Work" Delegates from the various Catholic councils throughout the state will be in attendance. The Meriden Council of Catholic Women will be hostesses at tea following the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-27
Personal
Church Society Plans ActiDities

The Womens Get-Together club Of the Third Congregational. church met at the parish hall last evening at which time preliminary plans were discussed for a salad bridge to be held in May. Arrangements were made for a rurnmage sale to be held on April 3Oth at the corner Of Kingsbury and North Main Stretes. Those in charge of the af- fair are Mrs. Albert Harris, Mrs. Harold Fogg and Mrs. Joseph Smith. Donations may be left at the parish house all day Thursday.
 The prize last evening was don- ated by Mrs. Richard Booth and was won by Mrs. Louis Won Lott. Tea was served with the following members serving as hostesses: Mrs. Eliza Andrews, Mrs. Oscar Ander- son, Mrs. Richard Booth, Mrs. Wil- liam Barnes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-27

Thursday evening sophomore Abs Holiday written members of the class of n o Ss % @ ss y I ss I 0 SS s @ original for the play titled he Sophomore Ho The comedy waterbury played the role of Ramona Ramone. at the New Haven w. Saturday evening The events
 stroke loo yd relay diving comedy diving and various novelty Yale assisted Mrs Benjam Nage Asrus athletic swimmers and their guests entertained at the college
 Harvey Mansfield D. professor at the second three discussions of the Chapter Trinity place Sunday evening 2 in Boston and the subject will Juvenile Delinquency "o coored People will be the Rev Michael Ahearn S. J, of Weston College
 The Aberts Magnus College club the direction MT L. Smith of School of Music victory Meel ol le @ women! m @ Ia Shelley English caro "Adoramus crise % he Poughboy Was Iad and Th Frog and the Meehan Catherine Rochon and Mary Pace
 professor History Wesleyan University president of the Catholic Historical addressed collapse the determnc physical perfectbit and the way which historians are adapting themselves these changing conditions Bell the guild on the virtue of humility.
 evening sponsor bridge to held Rosary Hall Miss Rets Ech s7 of New Haven eph Miss Coned has majored to continue in the field of medicine
 The spring will be held Friday for the dance assisted by committee of members Epos Betty Cough Claire Fitzgerald all of Haven Anita Flanhigan New Haven, ex-ofhcio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-27
Woodbury Girl Elected To Pembroke Athletic Office

1 field house. Last fall the new ath- letic field and field house were opened.
 Miss Clapp has been active in athletics since she came to Pem- broke. She has been a member of the varsity hockey and basketball teams for the past two years. She was also a member of her class hockey, basketball, and tennis teams. She served as board mem- Der to the Athletic Association for the sophomore class this year.
 Miss Clapp is graduate of George School in George School, Pa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-27

There is a popular saying, quoted facetiously by bridge players that "one peek is worth two illnesses" The bridge player who has to make two gueses to fulfill a contract usually goes down one, as the gen. eral average of guessing is about 50 per cent.
 The expert player has it over the novice since the beginner just makes a guess, while the expert looks around for chances to reduce the guessing to a point where he has more than an even chance. In to- days hand the declarer should re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-27
Contract Bridge
ELTON CONTRACT CLuB

Top scorers in the Thursday eve- ming session of the Elton Contract club conducted by Mrs. William Sherman Smith were: North and South-Miss Genevieve Hughes and Mrs. Frederick Van Valkenburg,
 662; Mrs. Ida Birdsall and Mrs. George Largay, .587:: and East and West, Miss Louise Mohr and Sylvia Wagner, $50; Miss June Deming and Audrey Smith, .525.
 In the Friday evening session winners were: Mrs. James Ross and Mrs. Charles Boylan, 86 1-2; Mrs. Leon Lovejoy and Mrs. Charles Haywood substituting for Mrs. Wall ter Norton, 84 Ia; and Mrs. Robert Strohacker and Mrs. R. D. Schroe- der, 83; and East and West, Mrs. Thomas Collins and Mrs. Walter Baker, 86 1-2; Mrs. Leslie B. Stevens and Mrs. Clark Gould, 80, and Mrs. Idris R. Alderson and Mrs. John Vaill, 72 1-2.
 Winners in the Monday after noon session were: North and South Mrs. Joseph Laughlin and Mrs. w. s. Smith, 82; Mrs. Phillip Shaler and Mrs. Fred Lux, 78 1-2; and Mrs. William Secor and Mrs. Joseph Ber- gin substituting for Mrs. William J. Dunphy, 73 1-2, and East and West, Mrs. Raymond Pidge and Mrs. Frank Miller, 92; Mrs. T. Col- lins and Mrs. Raymond Poulsen. 90 1-2; and Mrs. Joseph Stevens and Mrs. Frank Guilfoile, 79 1-2. The standing to date is as follows: Toomey- Kelsey, 255 1-2; Jackle- Joourdan, PA, and East and West Collins Poulsen, 250 1-2, and Dem- ing-Stettbacher, 221 1-2.
 In last evenings open session top scorers were: Mrs. I. B. Clark and Walter Green, 97 1-2; MT. and Mrs. E. O. Hess and Miss Madeline Marshall, Mrs. w. s. Smith tied with s. Rabbit and w. s. Smith, 34 1-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-27

Miss Marjorie Clapp, Woodbury, was recently elected treasurer of the Athletic Association of Penn broke college in Brown university for next year. Miss Clapp is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Lawrence R. Clapp of Southbury road.
 The Athletic Association at Penn broke has charge of all varsity and intermural sports. This year the associatoin has been active in carry ing on a campaign to raise money to complete the furnishings of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-27
Weddings
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

MT. and Mrs. Joseph Juodsnukis of North Riverside street announce the engagement of their daughter, Anastasia, to Joseph Talmont, son of Mrs. Josephine Talmont of North Riverside street. The wedding will take place on May 18th, at St. Joseph's church, at 8 a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-27

"North of the Rio Grande" today was set as the definite title for Paramount's next in the Hopalong Cassidy series, which Harry Sher- man is producing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-27
CORNELL CONTRACT BRIDGE

Top scorers in the Monday ses- sion of the Cornell Contract club conducted by Mrs. John c. Moriarty were: Mrs. Clarence Byars and Mrs. Matthew Houston, 86 1-2; Mrs John Collins and Mrs. Eugene Doherty, 86, and East and West: Mrs. Abram Hengeveld and Mrs. E. Clark, log 1-5; Mrs. Charles Dunlap and Mrs. Harry. Laude- mann, 80 1-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-27

duce the guessing to a minimum.
 The club and diamond bids were used to show top cards fin those suits, and South. by his bid of four no trump. was showing second round control of hearts, as he lacked the heart acc to justify . cue bid in that suit. Of course, the jump from one spade Co three had set that suit ah the eventual contract.
 At first glance the contract ap-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-27
CONTRACT BRIDGE
 By VIM. E. MCKINNEY
 Secretary of the American Bridge League

Logic Cuts Guesswork By First Dscarding Loser, De- clarer Avoids Risk of Defeat If One of Two
 Illnesses Fails
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-27

Miss Betty Corneld member of the of received word of her acceptance the depha Miss Coned has majored science college to continue in the field of medicine.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-03-21
Cards. Sign
Dizzy Dean
For Season

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. March
20. W.P)-The annual Dizzy Dean
comic opera ended today with
Dizzy's name on st. Louis Car
dinal contract after a hectic ION
again, off again" interlude.
All count of the number of times
that Dean quit baseball forever"
last week was lost. He changed
his mind for the final time after
walking around the block ito cool
off, on advice of his wife and
ended his holdout siege at 1916
p.m., as officially noted by a har-
ried group of reporters.
Dizzy not only signed for half
of the $4,000 he had demanded,
but he promised to be a good little
boy and not say any more mean
things about his Cardinal bosses
This last clause irritated Dean more
than trimming off his salary de-
mand.
He walked out On the first two
conferences before agreeing to q
one year salary agreement, reliably
reported to be S25,500 an increase
of $500, with no bonus clauses
attached.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-03-21

the City OF FL Centre for the full
amount of said bid, ana no sealed
bid shall be considered, unless said
cash or check is enclosed Herewith;
and the successful bidder shall de-
post at least ten per cent of the
amount of his bid with the City
Clerk before the franchise shall be
struck off to him. The successful
bidder shall deposit with said City
Clerk, within twenty-four hours OF
the acceptance of his bid, the re-
manning ninety per cent thereof.
and in case he shall fail to do so,
then said deposit shall be forfeited.
and the award OF said franchise
shall be void.
FURTHER NOTICE is given that
the successful bidder and his as
signs must, during the life of said
franchise, pay TO the City OF Ell
Centre two per cent of the gross
annual receipts of the person, partn-
ership or corporation to whom the
franchise is awarded arising from
its use. operation or possession. No
percentage shall be paid for the
first five years succeeding the date
of the franchise. but thereafter such
percentage shall be payable annu-
ally.
FURTHER NOTICE is given that
the use and operation of safd fran
chise shall in good faith be COM
menced within not more than four
months from the granting thereof.
unless for good cause shown, the
City Council shall by resolution ex-
tend the time therefor not exceed
ing three months.
FURTHER NOTICE is given that
the successful bidder shall file
bond running TO the City of FL
Centre with at least two good and
sufficient sureties to be approved
by the City Council in penal sum
in the amount of $2,500.00 condi-
toned that such bidder shall well
and truly observe, fulfill and per
form each and every term and con-
dition of such franchise; and that
in case of any breach of condition
of such bond the whole amount Of
the penal sum therein named shall
be taken and deemed to be liquidat-
ed damages, and shall be recoverable
from the principal and sareties upon
said bond
BY order of the City Council.
Dated this 18th day of March,
1897.
C. CT. MOuSSEAU.
City Clerk.
mle-30 incl.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-03-21
COMMERCIAL
LOOP TO WIND
UP SEASON

Golden State basketball players,
leading the FL Centre commercial
league by virtue of their one-sided
victory over the 2030 club last week,
will face their last obstacle in the
path to loop championship We'd
nesday night when the Buttermak-
ers tangle with the third place I. V.
Hardware cagers.
The game. scheduled TO start at
7:30, may develop into a hard
fought battle as the Hardware has
shown a great deal of power during
the league season.
The second place 2030 club will
meet the cellar champ Bachelors
in the second game Wednesday
night. This battle is also expected
to be a closely contested game for
the Bachelors have demonstrated
new power in recent games.
The standings.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-03-21
Armstrong TOuted
AS Great Puncher


NEW YORK, March 20. U.p)-
Henry Armstrong, the California
BLACK Spider" was touted today
as the most sensational feather
weight puneher seen for years in
New York.
In his second eastern appearance
Armstrong, recognized as feather
champion in California and affil-
lated states, gave Aldo Spoldi, a
full-crown lightweight from Milan,
Italy, an unmerciful beating in
10 rounds at Madison Square Gar
den last night.
Outweighed 8ls pounds-l35 to
126h-the ever advancing west
coast Negro won every round but
two.
The only that saved Spoldi from
being knocked out-the fate OF
New York's feather champ Mike
Belloise last week.-mrs. some rapid
back-pedaling in the ninth and
10th rounds.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-03-21
ENTRY LIST
IN RELAY MEET
MAY INCREASE

Holtville and Imperial high school
track athletes began serious train
ing for the Holtville relays April 2,
in a fifteen mile relay race from
Imperial to Holtville Saturday
morning.
Thirty runners from each school
were slated to take part in the run
and carry the baton one half mile
before giving it to team mate.
The Holtville relays, which will
attract athletes from seventeen
schools, will be run off at night.
According TO Coach Noval Walker
the list of schools entering the meet
may be boosted to twenty before
the races start Friday night, April
2. Phoenix high and other schools
are dickering with Walker to enter
their track squads.
Yuma high, defending champion.
will not have team as powerful
as last seasons but is rated the
squad to beat in the relays.
FL Centre and Brawley should
prove the strongest valley teams
and Grossmont and Point Iona
win pace the Metropolitan league
teams.
Coachella and Mountain Empire
will enter athletes in the meet but
neither team is expected TO make
serious bid for top honors.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-03-21

speedway this season, spent Friday
night and Saturday in putting fl
nal touches on his auto.
Frank has completely rebuilt his
auto and is certain it will outspeed
the speediest cars on any midget
track in the nation.
When Hetzel and Young start
their neck risking dash in the
main event Sunday fans will wit
ness one of the most bitter duels
ever staged on the Ell Centre
speedway.
Both men are accomplished
drivers and will be forced to exert
every ounce of theeir driving skill
to emerge victorious.
While Hetzel and Young are
staging their duel Ward Swarthout
expects his newly built car will
be right in the thick of the battle
and unless the two favorites turn
in Superhuman performance
SWarthout's car will be right on
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-03-21
lAEMMLE FIVE
ELIMIN { D
IN TOUR N Ely

DENVER, March 10. (UP)
Phillips Sc Oilers of Bart
lesville. Okla, future book
favorites, moved into the fin
al round of the National
AAU Basketball Tournament here
tonight with a 43 to IS victory over
Santa Fe Trails of Kansas City.
The Phillips five had command
of the situation all the way but
were forced to play a tight game .in
the closing minutes OF the final
half when the Trails threatened.
Frank Groves, former Kansas
State center and All-Big Six per-
former, stood out for the Trails as
he tailed Is points and outplayed
Joe Fortenberry, 1896 All-American
pivot performer, and Tom Pickell,
veteran All-American.
Denver Sideways pulled too many
tricks out of the bag for the Laem-
nile Stars and eliminated the Coast
cagers 40 to 80.
Tournament finals will be play
ed Saturday night.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-03-21
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR
BUS FRANCHISE

NOTICE is hereby given that an
application has been made to the
City of e. Centre for franchise
to operate a motor bus for the
transportation of persons for hire
within the City OF Ell Centric: and
that it is proposed To grant the
same.
NOTICE is further given that bids
will be received for such franchise,
and said franchise will be awarded
to the highest bidder.
FURTHER NOTICE is hereby
given that the term for which the
franchise is proposed to be granted
is 10 years; and the character OF
said franchise is such that the hold
er thereof will have the privilege OF
operating one or more motor buses
within the City OF Ell Centre upon
asregular route ana schedule there
In. which shall be hereafter deter
mined: that such bus or buses shall
be operated for the transportation
OF persons for such hire. considera-
ton or fare as shall hereafter be
determined: that all safety devices
required by the laws OF the State
OF California, or by City ordinance,
shall be furnished by the holder oil
such franchise, and all necessary
insurance shall be carried, and all
other lawful requirements Tor the
safety and welfare OF the public
shall be complied with by him.
FURTHER NOTICE is given that
sealed bids for such franchise Will
be received up to the hour OF f:6o
nm. on wednesday the 7th day OF
April. 1897; and said franchise WIN
be struck off. sold and awarded 10
the person, firm or corporation who
shall make the highest cash bid
therefor: provided, only, that at the
time OF opening Of said bios any
responsible person, firm or corpora
ton present or represented may Bio
for said franchise or privilege sum
OF not less than ten per cent OF
the highest sealed bid therefor, and
said bid SO mace may be raised not
less than ten per cent by any other
responsible bidder. and said bidding
may 40 continue until finally SAID
franchise shall be struck off, sold
and awarded by said City Council to
the highest bidder therefor In law
fui money of the United States
Each sealed bid shall be accom-
panied with cash or certified
check payable 10 the Treasurer 0
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-03-21
EXHIBITION TENN.
Matches To
Be Played
On April a

An exhibition tennis match in
Calexico, previously scheduled for
Monday, has been postponed to
Sunday, April i. Dorsey Whitelaw
announced Saturday.
A letter from p. T. Jones, secre-
tary of the Southern California
Tennis association, disclosed that
Miss Alice Marble. national singles
champion, Katherine Winthrop,
ranking woman player. Sydney
Wood, former mems champion, and
Francis Shields. famous star. will
take part in the exhibition. Wood
and Shields will be on the Davis
cup team. Jones declared.
A schedule of the matches will
be announced later.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-03-21

baker a chance to break in, how
ever, and Bill did SO we'll that he
won the post for keeps.
This success was due not alone
to Brubaker's fine fielding and
strong throwing arm. Bill, a right
hand hitter, also welded a bat
that gave many pitcher a head
ache. His average for the year fell
eleven points short of the 300
class, but with the bases occupied
there was no more dangerous slug
ger in the National League, as
witness the fact that he knocked
in 1902 runs, being one OF only six
men in the league to reach the
century line that all-impoltant
department.
Standing feet inch and weigh
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-03-21
COCA-COLA TO
MEET YUMA 9
SUNDAY PM,

The fast stepping Coca Cola base
ball team, which will meet the San
Diego Padres and Pittsburgh Pirates
before closing its winter baseball
season, will play final practice
game Sunday afternoon in Yuma
when the Bottlers engage the Yuma
Cubs.
Jack Stark. manager of the club,
announced he would start Pilip on
the mound and expected the Cubs
would depend on their ace hurler,
Jimmy Ridge, to throttle the
Bottlers.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-03-21
Peace Officers
Compete for
Biscailuz Trophy

The first Imperial county Peace
Officers association competition for
the Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz tro-
ply will be held at the Yuma pis-
tol range March %.
Three-man teams from each de-
partment of law enforcement will
compete in a series of u shoots,
the team winning the matches for
the greatest number of times will
keep the cup permanently. The
regular association shoot will be
held upon the the same date.