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Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-09
Sales Campaign for
Central Annual

In preparation fors the annual
campaign to sell La Solanas. a
special assembly will be held next
Monday at the high school, The La
Solana this year has several new
features, and Kay Surface. editor
in-chief, and the rest of the staff
have been working hard in the hope
Of winning All-American rating
again.
The skit, which will be in the
form of radio program with ia
nous people appearing, was written
by Jacqueline La Vine.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-09

directors Ira Aten and Charles
Morrow, their bonds approved
SCafCeo new tWo-year terms at the
same time, in routine meeting
ol the district board of directors
The four officers will serve only
Cwo-year terms because they were
chosen at special election called
by petition of the people. Directors
Evan T. Hewes, w. E. Young and
Mark Rose, successful in q general
election held at the same time
VIII take office Mar. 8 for four,
year terms.
F. H. McIver, defeated treasurer
ana Miss Winnie Barry, unsuccess-
1ul IN bid for reelection as as-
Sessor-collector, remained at dis.
trlct headquarters while auditors
checked over accounts Tuesday
then surrendered their offices tc
their successful opponents.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-09

Prisoner Will Face
Charges of Escape

f. IL. Agllirre, who took French
leave of the Imperial county Jail
in June, 1885, will have to appear
III superior. court TO face escape
charges. Judge John E. Simpson
held him TO answer after a pre-
liminary hearing in Ell Centro JUS
tice court Monday. His original
sentence was for six moths. 1t was
imposed by Judge W. H. Lorenz
in Calexico for assault and battery.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-09
McCabe-Eucalyptus
Hostesses Named

HoStesses for the McCabe- -Eucal-
yptus home department meeting
Thursday at the home of Mrs. Ray
mond G. Clark are Mrs. Clark, Mrs.
Fred Kenyon, Mrs. George Marshall,
Mrs. R. w. Haworth.
The meeting will begin at 10 am.
and directions for reaching the
Clark home are: north on Fourth
street to the end, right little less
than "a mile, the Clark home being
the second house on the left side
Of the road, near the Ira Aten home
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-09
Hosts at Sunday
Night Supper

Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Baughman
were hosts this weekend at de-
hghtful Sunday night supper at
Their home, their guests spending
the evening in contract, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ketchen and Mr.. and Mrs.
johnson winning the prizes.
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs. Walton john
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Donald W. Ketch-
en-.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-09
DRUNK DRIVER
TAKEN 10 JAIL.

Pedro Buelna, 81. arrested in the
Brawley area for drunk driving
was found guilty in Brawley justice
court Monday and given his choice
of serving so days in Jail or paying
a $l00 fine. In lieu of the fine, he
was taken to the Imperial county
Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-09
Dance Proceeds for
Flood Relief Fund

Tillman Daley and his orcheS-
ira and the members of the Old
Timers orchestra are giving their
services for the flood relief bene-
fit dance Thursday night in the
Veterans hall.
United Spanish War Veterans
and the American Legion are also
sponsoring the affair which is
open to the public and which will
begin at $50 o'clock. ALI proceeds
will go towards flood relief.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-09
Pope Maintains His
Recent Improvement

VATICAN CITY, Feb. 8. W,P)-.
rope Plus maintained his recent
improvement, a Vatican Official said
today, and spent a comfortable
night Usual reliable informants
said one of Rome's foremost den-
tists yesterday replaced a tooth
which the pope lost two months
ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-09
SHERIFF RETURNS
FROM FARLEY

Sheriff Robert W. Ware returned
to Imperial Valley today after at
tending conference called by At
torney General w. S. Webb in
study of the gambling device problem
in California. The conference was
attended by rs county executives
and peace officers.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-09
Churches
IN Clubs ooooJ 1ILeICSL W w omen o.

to prosecute individuals, in this
case, the alleged abuses found in
the home for the blind at Oakland
Mrs. James will be accompanied
TO the valley by Mrs. John Stewart
of Hemet, Southern District presi-
dent.
El Centrans who plan to attend
the luncheon may make reserva-
.tions with Mrs. Warren Currier,
Ten Thousand club president. The
affair will begin at 1890 in the
Calexico club rooms.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-09
Lincoln Program at
D.U.V. Meeting

Lincoln's birthday will be the
theme for the program to be fea-
tured at the meeting OF Union
Daughters of the Civil War Fri
day at 1:30 pm. in the Veterans
hall.
In observance Of the world day
of prayer which falls on that same
day short prayer service will pre-
cede the program.
Refreshments will be served at
the end of the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-09
NeW Set Designed
For J. G. Play

An entirely new set, designed by
Joe Burcham, has been built for
Hay Fever, junior college play
to be given this Friday and Satur-
day in the high school auditorium
After getting ideas from the play
Boy Meets Girl which he saw in
San Diego, Burcham designed this
set and with the stage crew and
cast built it over the weekend.
David Roberts and Jack York are
the heads of the stage crew.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-09
Rose-Mesquite at
Latham Home

Rose-Mesquite home department
will study upholstery when the
members meet Thursday at the
home of Mrs. E. C. Latham. The
meeting will be an all day affair
with pot luck luncheon at noon.
Directions for reaching the La
than home are: Y miles south of
Mesquite Lake school, 4 mile east.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-09
NeuUs Items About
Valley Residents

Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Byrnes of
733 Broadway have announced the
birth of a son weighing nine
pounds, three ounces, at the Ell
Centre hospital Monday afternoon.
The baby has not yet been named.
Don Bonar, who is attending
San Luis Obispo college, is visit
ing in Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-09
Guild Communion
Wednesday

ST. PauPs guild will observe cor
porate communion Wednesday at
III am. at the church in observance
OF Ash Wednesday, this service TAX
ing the place of the regular guild
meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-09
Lent Will Begin
This Week

Lent begins this week with Ash
Wednesday. Feb. 10, and churches
of the city are planning TO hold
special observances during this
period preceding Easter
Easter is early this year, falling
on March %.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-09
Pritchord Lecture
Dates Announced

Virginia Cole Pritchard will be
in Ell Centro Thursday and Friday
of this week to review the latest
offerings of the publishers, lectur-
ing at o'clock Thursday night and
at 10 o'clock Friday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-09
To Organize Hi-Y
Club at School

Plans for a Hi-Y club, to which
all boys in high school would auto
matically belong, was discussed
Monday when group of boys con-
ferred with Guy A. Weakley and
D. w. Ketchen on the subject. AS
there are no organizations at school
for bos alone except the Varsity C,
it is expected that Hi-Y would be
we'll received by the boys.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-09
Camp Fire Board
Meets Thursday

Mrs. D. B. Roberts, president of
the Camp Fire executive board.
mas called a meeting of that group
Tor Thursday noon at the Califor-
MIA hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-09
State Federation President on
Visit to Valley Club Women

Mrs. w. d. James, president of
the California Federation of Wom-
ems clubs and California director
in the General Federation, will be
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-09
READY
TO BEGIN DUTIES

Wle auditors checked records in the offices of
A uureT ana assessorcollector Tuesday morning Miss
tner duties In the respective positions to which tbev @
IN an Imperial Irrigation District election last
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-09
CALIPATRIA
Mrs. G.. A. Sperrv

Mrs. G.. A. Sperrv
Mrs. Fred Noble was in Brawley
on business Saturday.
10
c. A. Sperry attended a meet
ing of the county fair board at
Imperial Sunday
90
The Ebell club met at the home
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-09

Louisiana Frog Legs-Oysters on
half shell--at the Trocadero. D22
Held on Bail-Milton Guthrie, %.
was taken from Los Angeles Mon
day to Imperial county jail to face
forgery charge brought in superior
court. Bail was set at $1,000 The
check transaction was said to have
been consummated by the truck
driver in El Centre Immediately
before his departure 10 the coast
city.
The Trocauero for your evenings
entertainment. (J28tO
Couple Will Wed - Eluterio de
Jesus Gomez, %, and Beatriz Reyes,
%, Mexicali residents. Monday fill
ed notice of intention to wed, ac-
cording to records at the county
clerks office.
Now the Don Room for your steak
dinners. Trocadero. J28tf
10
Negro Sentenced-Harry Wimbley
25-year-old Negro, was sentenced
to 40 days in the county Jail Mon
day for petty theft. Judge John Z.
Simpson imposed the sentence in
Ell Centre justice court.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-09

Nelson Studio, 628 Main. Phone 181.
90 (ND
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere
gratitude to our many friends for
their expressions of sympathy DUR.
ing our recent bereavement.
Signed:
MRS. PEARL PINSON.
GAY PINSON.
JESSIE STEINMETZ and
MARLENE
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-09

OF Mrs. Wiley Manning Wednes-
day Miss Eleanor Lechler read
an interesting paper on the "Psy-
chology of Fear" Refreshments
were served by Mrs. Manning.
Mrs. Harrison Martin has fully
recovered from an attack of scar
let fever.
The Home Department will have
booth at the Imperial County
Fair which opens March 6. The
members of the department have
been studying upholStering and
VIII have a display of their work
in the booth.
On February 10, Miss Faust
home economies specialist of Ber-
kelley, will meet with the Home
Department in Calipatria and give
a demonstratidn Of icings for
cakes. The meeting will be held
at the high school beginning at
lO:30 a. m. Lunch will be served
90
The flood benefit card party
given Friday night by the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary and the
dance Saturday night given by the
Legion were we'll attended
Mrs. Ted Becker gave a progress
sive luncheon for the benefit of
the Woman's club last Wednesday
having as her guests Mrs. Albert
Pond, Mrs. Herbert Reedy ana
Mrs. Harrison Martin.
Mrs. Wallace Mcdonald who
was operated on for appendicitis
at a Brawley hospital Thursday.
Is recovering satisfactorily.
90
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. c. Brownell
went to Idylwild Saturday but were
forced to return on account of the
heavy rain making the roads inn
passable.
Mrs. c. A. Sperry was hostess
at luncheon meeting of the
Woman's club last Friday. A COM
mittee composed OF Mrs. c. b
Morse, Mrs. M. NJ Robinson and
Mrs. Roy Shaw of inland and
Mrs. H. j. Ingram, Mrs. R. M
Chapman, Mrs. Herbert Reedy
and made plans for the County
Board meeting to be held in Cali.
patria ON March 5, when Cali.
T! patria and INLAND Fare co-hostess,
es A donation was made to tn,
flood relief fund. The member
worked on a layette for the Re,
Cross during the afternoon Mrs
Eugene Werve was a guest of tn
| club
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-09

Louisiana Frog Legs-Oysters on
half Shcll-at the Trocadero. D22
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-09
@uNYBR1EEs @lB8R1EEs

Time Moves forward but Our fine
cleaning takes age off your gar
ments. American Cleaners, 536 Main
Phone 81. F9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31
4 FourRecon1mendations Or,
 Reorganization Coming Up

lowed closely recommendations of the reorganization commission, ex- cept that collection of gasoline tax es were allowed to remain in the motor vehicle department.
 A legislative council to include the four assembly floor leaders, statute revision commissioner and the governor, ex-officio, was ap- proved.
 The executive offices recommends tions approved created governors cabinet of Il department heads. transferred some of his minor du- ties to other departments, and in- creased his salary from $5,000 to $12,00O. The salary of his executive secretary under the proposal, would be raised from $3,5OO to $6,OO0, and the pob would become full-time one.
 Meantime, a group representing farmers organizations throughout Connecticut prepared to go before the full legislative reorganization committee Friday to request post ponement of any state agricultural department reorganization for two years. Those who will appear at the hearing were: David A. Clarke, Milford, secretary of the Connecti- cut Farm Bureau Federation; Frank Peet. Kent. state grange master; and Rep. Herbert E. Baldwin, Westport. If the committee refuses to delay consideration of the proposals, the group will request copy of the committees report to the general assembly when 1t is made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31
CAMPERS FETE JEROME MAYER
Stafford Springs Superin- tendent Resigns to Take
 New Position

Camp Connor. Stafford Springs. Officers and foreSters of Camp Connor gathered at the old Hone- stead Inn in Somers recently to do honor to Supt. Jerome O. Gaher. who has resigned to accept Q pOs,- ton with the Hicks Coal companies n Leechburg. Penn. Present were Arthur J. Wlrth, Capt. CA-Res, com- manding officer, Lloyd M. wilcox, list. It., Med. ..Res., Herbert T. Bauer, educational advisor, Wu- liam P. Young. Charles Jacoby. Ed ward Ludwig, Bradford Bidwell, Clare Gaudette. O. K. Burwocd, Ed- ward Wilcox, foremen. and the guest of honor, Jerome O. Maher. The department superintendent hes had . long term of service in the Oi- vilian Conservation Corps.
 Graduating from the Yale Tog- estry School in 1888. he was ap- pointed superintendent of Camp Jenkins, later transferring to Camp Lonergan at volunt0wn. Camp Connor welcomed him In December, lo36. and his stay hsre has been distinguished by the friendliness and efficiency with which he per. formed his duties. Mfr. Maher was presented with . beautiful onyx desk set at the conclusion of the
 evening festivities. Eugene Fl. Humphrey of Hamden, formerly the superintendent of Camp Roosevelt. will succeed MT. Maher. During his administration at the Killings
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31
VINCE COLANCELO
 FATALLY INJURED
Twelve Year Old Gilbert Street Boy Lives Few
 Hours After Accident

Deputy Coroner Walter w. Snlyth and the police traffic accident squad today pursued a joint investigation of the circumstances surrounding the ;.ccident which yesterday after noon fatally injured Vincent Colan- gelo, 12, of 24 Gilbert street. The boy died at Waterbury hospital late yesterday afternoon of injuries sus- tained few hours earlier when he was struck by an automobile operat- ed by William Shea of 86 Washing ton street, at West Main and Sperry streets. The boy lived only a few hours after being struck.
 Shea was taken into custody as a CO oner,s prisoner, the routine pro- cedure in a fatal accident, but was released on his own recognizance. Deputy Coroner Smyth, who secured :. rliminary testimony yesterday af- ternoon and last night, questioned additional witnesses this morning.
 Vincent was the son of MT. and Mrs. John Colangelo, of 415 West 54th street, New York city. He made his home with his grandmother. Mrs. Florence Fusco of "A Gilbert street. He was pupil in the fifth grade aS Russell school.
 Shea told the deputy coroner that he was driving along West Main street, preparing to turn into Sperry street. The boy, he said, was play ing with another youngster and ran from an ;4lleyway into the path of his gar. He was unable to avoid striking him, Shea said" The young ster was rushed to Waterbury hos pital, where his name was placed on the danger list. He failed to respond to emergency treatment and suc- cumbed latn in the afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31

Hartford, Conn, March 31.--(UP) Approved by a subcommittee of the legislative reorganization com- mittee, four recommendations of the state reorganization commission relating to public works, tax de- pertinent, legislative council and executive offices-appeared headed today for general assembly action next week. The subcommittee, which was named ten days ago af- ter democrats charged republicans were attempting to railroad" re- organization legislatoin through the assembly without consulting them, approved the proposals with minor changes.
 The public works bill proposed ap- pointment of a single executive to direct state buildings and new con- struction.
 The tax department proposals fol-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31
PASSION PLAY TO
 BE OFFERED HERE

A Passion play will be presented tonight and tomorrow night at the Second Congregational church. Ray mend L. Clarke, former organist at Plymouth Congregational church in New Haven, Is the author of the play and will direct its presentation. Ralph D. Bonacker, a graduate of Yale divinity school, and now study ing at the Union Theological sem- mary in New York, will play the part of the Christus. He has played the role several times at the Ply mouth Congregational church. Miss Jean Clark will be the soloist. The play is in 12 scenes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31
Smiths Efforts Aid
 In Amending Bill
Connecticut Can Now Benefit Under VinsOn Anti-P
 IutiOn BiII-May Receive Federal Aid

surveys of sewage disposal prob- lems and other services.
 The original wording of the bill would have excluded Connecticut from its benefits, as it specifieA state health authorities" as the agencies in the states to apply for and receive benefits. Connecticut however, has the state water cOm4 mission, of which Brig Gen. Sam ford H. Wadhams is director, to en- force the state laws pertaining to the pollution of waters, and the state health department has no ail~ thority in that field.
 The defect in the bill from the standpoint of Connecticut was brought to the attention of Cong. Smith by Gen. Wadhams. Smith interviewed Cong. Fred M. Vinson of Kentucky, author of the bill, who agreed to insert change to irl- clude Connecticut as a potential beneficiary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31
Basketball Victory
 Ball Committee Set
Joseph MuIcunry Named April l6 Dance Chairman;
 Younger Teams Plan Musical Revue April 8
WASHINGTON HILL NEWS

which will be offered at the Com munity house Thursday evening, April 8. All who are to take part in the banquet which will fellow the offering must be present at the meetings Friday. Midgets will meet at 7:3O, and juniors at 8 o'clock.
 Girls in Corps
 An invitation has been extended to all girls of the Washington Hill district to join the Washington Park Community Club Fife and Drum Corps. Boys have also been invited to join.
 A special session will be held next Tuesday evening, at which applica- tions will be accepted. The corps held its regular session last night with members of the committee of the club present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31

The annual basketball victory ball of the Washington Park Commun- ity house will be held at the Com munity house Friday evening, April IS, it was announced today, and a large committee has been appoint ed to assure an affair equally as impressive and effective as the vic- tory ball of last year.
 Joseph Mulcunry, president of the basketball league is chairman or the dance. Superintendent of Parks James J. Curtin is honorary chairman, and the balance of the committee is composed of the of- ficers of the league, managers, and general aids and assistants through out the season.
 Announcement has been made by the committee that the list of pa irons and patronesses would be made public early next week.
 Last years victory dance, which was the first, climaxed a successful season. No announcement has been made yet as to what orchestra will be procured for the music. Dress for the victory ball will be semi-for- nal.
 The complete committee, in addi- ton to the chairman and honorary chairman includes: William Phelan, Joseph Donahue, William Kelly, Frank Sturges, John Mccormack, James Tracy, Matthew Phelan, James Fitzpatrick, Joseph Wall, Ambrose Scully, William Gaughan. Robert shannon, James Gladney, John Kelly, Guido Cicchetti, Mi- chael Sheehan, Edward Curley, George Griffin, William Butterly and John Murphy.
 PIayofR Tonight
 What may be the final game in the senior league of the Community house will be played at the hill court tonight between the Raymond Hillies, winners of the first round, the Comm munity club, winners of the second round. club, winners of the second round. Should the Community club win again tonight, after .setting the Doughboys back in the first play of game Monday, the contest will be completed, with the Community club holding two notches on the Martin Scully trophy. A won for the Doughboys would force a final tilt Friday night.
 The Jaw of averages predicts a win for the Hillies tonight, in view of the fact they have lost their last two, games to the Communities. The feature will get started at about 8::30, following an international tilt between the Sons of Erin and the Y. M. H. A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31
Meeting Friday

Meeting Friday
 Chairman Edward Vallone of the midget league, and Chairman Am- blUse Scully of the junoir league hs.s called meetings of their proteges to make plans for the musical revue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31

worth Camp. Akr. Humphrey won for hinBelf an enviable reputation in forestry.
 David Lash of Boston was the guest of the Educational Depart inent Monday night, giving Q de- Enonstrati0n tn leathercraft and metalcraft to Q class of 30 enrolIees. The photography class under Ai- bert DeBacco of New London has phogressed to the point where they are able to make photographic enc largemsnts which compare favorably with professional work.
 Captain W. D. Johnson, chap res, visited the camp Friday night and showed fifteen reels of educa- tional films secured by the camp advisor. The men showed special interest in films dealing with Diesel tractors and oxy-acetylene welding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31
LTTLESYMPHONY
 CONCERT PLANNED


 The seventh annual concert of the Little Symphony orchestra of Waterbury will take place in Buck ingham hall April llth. Marjorie Nash Nuhn well known lyric sopra- no, will be the soloist. Mrs. Nuhn studied at Columbia school of mu- sic and is now studying under Mime. Florence Wessell of New York. She has sung with some of the coun- try's leading orchestras.
 For her part in the program with the Little Symphony orchestra Mrs. Nuhn has selected to arias, 'The Jewel Song" from Gounod's Faust" and "Deh Vieni Non Tardar" from '"The Marriage of Figaro" by Mo- zart.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31
SIX LOCAL WORKERS
 SHARE WAGE RAISES

Raises announced yesterday at the Boston 00ice of the Colonial Beacon OH Go. will affect six local workers. The boost affects salaried workers employed by the company.
 6alefied workers receiving less than $l.0OO . year will get $l5 addi- tional monthly. Employes receiving more than that annual total will receive individual increases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31
THURSDAY C.M.T.C. MEETING POSTPON DYED

Because the state armory will not be available this week the Water bury c. M. T. c. club meeting. scheduled Thursday evening. has been postponed. The date of the next session will be announced for members soon. More than twenty five boys have made applications for enrolment in the basic or first year course at c. M. T. c. camps. Blanks may be secured at the American Legion Home on Holmes avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31
WORKERS ALLIANCE
 OBSERVE PASSOVER

Representations and character sketches of Palestinian folk life were given by two New York Jewish entertainers at Passover celebra- ton last night in the Waterbury Hebrew Institute. The celebration was sponsored by the Jewish Ma tional Workers Alliance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31

Washington, March 3l-Cong. ]. Joseph Smith announced today the successful outcome of efforts to have the vinson anti-pollution bill amended SO that the state of Con- necticut can benefit under the pro- visions of that legislation.
 The bill sets up a division of wa- ter pollution control in the United States Public Health service and authorizes federal assistance to the states in the form of grants, loans,