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Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-04
Social Calendar

THURSDAY
Christian EndeavOr rally, 1880,
Brawley.
Christian Endeav0r rally, 7:30,
HOltville.
Calipatria farm center, 7:30, Cali
patria high school.
Book section, 1870, 43 Holt.
B.P.O.E. No. 1925, 8, Elks hall.
RAM. No. 100, 8. Masonic temple.
20-30 club, $3.50, California hotel.
Towneend club, 1880, Townsend
town hall.
Troop As, B.S.A., 6:30, HebtT.
Troop 5. R.S.A., 1880, Heber.
Troop IA, B.S.A., 1870. Scout hut.
Choir practice, 1890, Methodist
church.
Lin reading class, I. high school.
Choir practice. !. Sv. Paul's.
FRIDAY
Decker meeting, 1880, Imperial
Veterans hall.
P.-T.A. study group. 10, 1913 State.
Lacey Past Noble Grands, 1880,
222 North 8th.
Magnolia Mulberry farm center,
7:30, Mulberry school.
Real club, GAS, California hotel.
Reserve officers, GAS, California
hotel,
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-04
Clothes Closet Has Splendid
Record in Welfare Work

In their report for the period
Oct. 1-Feb. /, the Childrens Cloth
es Closet has a record of splendid
activities conducted for under
privileged children in the city
elementary schools.
Six hundred and four old gar
mentS were distributed and 1873
new ones given out to cases in
need and an average of As children
were given free lunches daily. In
some cases the children brought
a part of their lunches, sandwiches
the Clothes closet supplying milk
and hot dish. In other instances
the families were in such desper-
ate straits that if it had not been
Tor the free lunches, the young
sters would have nothing what
ever to eat at noon.
The work of the Clothes Closet
Is conducted in the elementary
schools, including Wilson, by
Joint Parent Teachers association
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EDITED BY ANNE HARDY DAVIS
Girls ActiUity Club
Initiates TUeIUe
NeU Members

In the traditional style of the
Girls Activity Club u new mem
bers were initiated Wednesday The
pledges were required to wear
dresses made of gunnysacks to
school, no makeup, hair parted in
the middle without hairpins, ten
MS shoes, vegetable, and an ami
NAL. In addition to these restrlc-
tlons on dress the girls had to
obtain the signatures of 10 old
members on eggs, were not allow
ed to speak to boys, and had to
obey all orders of the old men,
berS.
Special tables for the old and
new members We're decorated in
the cafeteria at noon, favors of
lollypops being given to all. The
pledges also had to present enter
tainment. Pictures of the group
We're taken afterwards.
After school a picnic weiner
roast was held on the desert
around the campfire. At this time
the girls were officially made
members. Short talks were given
by members of the cabinet on the
GAO. Ruth Riddle as president
mad charge of this program.
Girls initiated were Carole Mann.
Lorine Linekin, Gerry Blake, Mary
WeStmorland, Pearl Robertson.
Daisy Rapson, Dorothea Eiler, Jer-
rfy Blackard, Tonic Sue McChris-
w. Geneva Abel, Mary Ann Rid
Gle, and Loretta Peters.
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Special EUents at
Central Reported
Noon Recreation

ANOoh ANCCi O@siOhh
The junior class took over Mon
day the job of keeping the camps
and halls in orderly condition and
providing entertainment at noon
for the month of February. A
community sing was led Wednes-
day by l.. A. McCarty and ano-
ther one will be held Friday. A
noon dance, for which there was
no charge, was held Thursday, mu-
sic being provided by the school
orchestra.
Girls League
The first group meeting OF the
Girls League will be held a week
from Friday when all the officers
and committee chairmen of the
group will be introduced to the
girls. A program of musical num-
bers and exhibition dances is be-
ing planned by Evelyn Russell and
the entertainment committee.
Special Examination
A special examination was given
Wednesday as a preliminary to
the Subject A test to all seniors
interested in going to college, but
not enrolled in English w. Stu
dents who have less than "B'
average and do not pass this
special test will not be allowed to
take the Subject A, which is an
all-round exam on comprehension
and ability. Those who make fa-
forable marks on this first test
and have &C" average will be
given an opportunity TO drill in
preparation for the final test III
May.
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Joint Meeting of
Valley Business
Women's Clubs


Business and Professional Wom-
en- of the valley clubs, Ell Centre
Calexico, Brawley, will hold Joint
meeting in Ell Centre next Wednes-
day night at the Barbara Worth
hotel when joseph Choate, well
known Los Angeles attorney and
world traveller. will speak.
This meeting is open to the public
and will begin at 7:30 pm, small
charge being made, Refreshments
will be served after the talk. Res
ervations should be made with Mrs.
Leah Boyer. county president.
Mr.. Choate has brilliant repu-
tation as speaker and has ira
yelled in all parts of the world.
having had many interesting and
Unusual experiences in the course
OF his travels.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-04
Society
State Board Strikes at DELAY
In Blind Home Decision

Striking at the state personnel
boards delay in its decision in
the case brought by the California
Federation of Womens clubs
against Supt. Joseph Kelly of the
state industrial home for the
adult blind at Oakland, the exc
cutive board of the federation
passed resolutions asking that
state officials act on the findings
of the club women in their in
vestigation.
The board, in session in Los
Angeles Wednesday, also passed
resolutions commencing Gov Frank
F. Merriam and Harry Lutgens,
director of state institutions, for
their fairness in the case, and
sent letter to the personnel
board asking dispatch in the de-
ciSion.
Mrs. E. w. Gillis, state chair
man of institutional relations, re-
commanded that the federation act
to secure legislation changing the
civil service, the women approv-
ing proposals that the time should
be limited during which complain
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-04
Church Installs
Electric Organ

Installation of a Hammond elec-
trio organ took place Wednesday
in the PRESBYTERIAN church and this
organ will be used in all OF the
services of the church SUNDAY. said
the Rev. Irving T. Raab, pastor.
Dedication of the organ will take
place at a musical service Sunday
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock the choir
and the organ being featured in
the program. The organ is similar
TO the one used in a recital given
in the church last November.
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Churches
Schools
Churches
oooOI 1IILCISSL W w OIILCU 900 Schools
Chorus For Teachers
In Rural Schools

Organization of a teachers chorus
in the rural schools has been effect
ed and the first rehearsal of this
group is set for Thursday afternoon,
Feb. Il, at 3:45 at The home OF Mrs.
Mary G. Moody.
All those interested in the work
of such chorus are eligible to at
tend, said Miss Marjorie McFarlane,
county music supervisor who will
direct the chorus.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-04
Home Department
Chairmen Meet

Home department chairmen will
hold their monthly meeting on Sat-
urday morning at 10 O'Clock in the
court house. One Of the subjects
for discussion will be the farm bu-
reau summer camp at Laguna.
Plans for the county fair will be
outlined.
Miss Fleda Smith, assistant state
leader of home demonstration
agents, will meet with the group
in the morning.
In the afternoon Miss Smith will
conduct a meeting on home recrea-
ton at 1:30 pm. in the court house,
a meeting designed for project
leaders but open to all interested
persons. Recreation for both adults
and children will be featured.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-04
D.A.R. Luncheon
Saturday Noon

De ANA chapter OAR. is to
have a Washington's birthday lunch
con and program on Saturday when
the members will meet at the Bar
bara Worth hotel.
Mrs. w. A. McFadden OF Braw-
ley will give paper on the devel-
opment of Washington's political
philosophy and ideas. and a pro-
gram of music will be arranged by
the Ell Centro members: Mrs. Dozier
S. Dawson. Mrs. Sem Bacon, Mrs.
Edna Christofferson.
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Luncheon GiUen in
Visitors Honor

plimentino Mrs. F. H. Addi-
son of Nevada. Iowa. who is visit
inc in Ell Centre. Mrs. o. G. Horne
598 Len Rey. entertained at lunch
con Wednesday at her home.
Attractive table decorations made
a pretty setting, covers being laid
for Mrs. Addison Mrs. Laural Fer
puson Of Holtville, her mother, Mrs,
williams. who is visiting her. Mrs.
Guy A. Weaklev. Mrs E. H. Weak
ley. Mrs. w. w. Apple and Mrs.
Horne.
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Wednesday Bridge
Club Meeting

Wednesday bridge club members
met with Mrs. E. E. Clements SOB
Len Rey avenue. to enjov dessert
and a game of contract this week
Mrs. Clemens held high score,
Mrs Tondro the second, and Mrs
Mann. the third. Mrs. W. J. Thorn
burg was guest and members pres
ent included Mrs. j. w. Hendrv of
Brawley Mesdames Frank Rich
mond. o. H Van Eman w. A. Ton
dro, George f. Mann, John B. Nc
Neece ad the hostess.
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Miss Decker Holds
Demonstrations

Second of two meetings on fur
niture upholstery and on flower
arrangements will be conducted Fri
day in the Imperial Veterans hall
by Miss Jessie Lee Decker, extern
sion specialist in home furnishings.
The opening meeting Thursday
was attended by an enthusiastic
group of home department women.
This meeting will be an all day
affair, beginning at 1890 am.
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P.E.O. Chapter to
Meet IN Coieaico

Calexico will be the meeting place
for members of Chapter CIV. Pc.
O., who will gather Saturday at
1890 o'clock at the NJ. C. Pinnell
home, 408 Washington avenue.
where Mrs. Pinnell and Mrs. Max
Brents will be luncheon hostesses.
Mrs. Louis Slee will give the pro-
gram
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committee, the welfare chairman
from each P.-T.A. being a member
of the committee.
Funds for this work were OBJ
tanned through the character
building agencies drive and a part
of the amount collected by this
means has been used in carrying
on the above program during the
four months period covered by
the report.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-04
Achievement Pins
To Be Awarded

Mt. Signal All club is having its
local achievement day celebration
Friday night at 7:30 o'clock at which
time Mrs. w j. Carleton. All club
council president, will award the
pins to the individual members.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-04
ELks Dance to Be
Saturday Night

Ell Centre Elks are completing
plans for a gala dance to be held
Saturday night in the Elksshall for
members and their invited guests.
Dancing will begin at $50 pm.
and at II O'Clock a buffet supper
will be served
The committee in charge is plan
ming delightful evening and much
interest is being shown in the party
*
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Cancel Session Of
Harding P.-T.A.

There will be no meeting of Hard-
ing Parent Teachers association
this month due to the fact that on
Feb. IT the associations are to have
Joint meeting in FL Centric at
2.30 pm. in Wilson school
At this time a founders day pro-
gram IS to be observed.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-04
Called to Texas by
Fathers Illness

Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Mitchell left
hurriedly Wednesday afternoon for
Texas called there bv the serious
illness of Mr.. Mitchell's father
X
Miriam Hopkins. who'll play a
lady architect in her next, is TAX
ing an intensive course in building
but making no great progress.
"All l know about architecture
is that a house divided against
itself cannot stand, " she said.
How do you divide a house
against itselt?"
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RooI Club Dinner
Friday Night

Roal club members will hold their
monthly dinner and meeting Friday
night at 6:45 o'clock in the Califor-
MIA hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-04

Homer Pendergrass is recuperat-
ing from an operation for appen-
dicitis performed Tuesday night in
the Ell Centre hospital.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Joe MCQUEEN of
Holtville have announced the ar
rival of a daughter on Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-04
NeWs Items About
Valley Residents

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry L. Loud are
in the valley for a short visit, PLAN
ming to remain until Sunday.
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Such remarkable values, you
can't afford to miss them. Smart
crepey knit rayon. Flattering
styles. Trimmed with contrast.
ing pipings, appliques and
dainty laces. Nicely made.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-13
Society
Clubs
Camp Fire Girls
Council Fire
On Monday

Camp Fire girls of the city will
receive their awards at a public
ceremony, a grand Council Fire,
to be conducted Monday night at
7:30 O'Clock in the city park.
Some IS girls are eligible to re-
ceive ranks and honors and will
be given them by the committee
on awards headed by Mrs. w. J.
Meagher.
A suitable program has been
planned for the occasion which
will include the professional by
the girls in their ceremonial gowns,
the lighting of the council fire,
the presentation of the awards,
musical numbers, a talk by Guy
A. Weakley, superintendent of
schools and Central principal and
past chairman of the Camp Fire
executive board.
Three girls who took their torch
bearers ranks last year will re-
peat them: Mary Ann Riddle, Ruth
Riddle and Dorothy Boyer This
is the highest rank in Camp Fire.
Mrs. j. b. McNeece is assisting
the girls in their musical program.
This council fire ceremony is
open to the public.
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minutes and no other speakers.
Candidates seeking office are as
follows: president, Bill Dunn.
Christy Plemons, Cy Reed. and
Ernest Zinn: girls president,
Janet Reid. Lorna Hamerson, and
Glenna Krgore. boys viee-presi-
dent. Bob Womaek and Henry
House: secretary Rita Fabares and
Bernice Hurst: treasurer. Helen
TippS: athletic manager. Paul
TouChfarber and Dale Hoekett:
boys welfare. Bill Sage and STAN
ley Russell; girls welfare and pres
ident Of Girls League, Ruth Me-
Climaus, Mary Moore, and Frances
Johnson; publicity, Lamar Gillett;
halls and grounds, Dorothea Eiler,
Mary Ann Riddle, and Helen Tor
renee house arrangements. Buddy
Measures and Chuck Bromley.
Winners of the election will not be
announced until Friday night, be-
tween acts of the all-dramatics
class play Death Takes a Holiday. "
IF no candidates for one office re-
ceiyes a majority of votes. the two
highest will run again in a special
election.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-13
TuOo Young Girls
In Excellent
Recital

Helen Moore and Wilma Graves,
students of Hazel Baker, teacher of
piano, gave an excellent recital We'd
nesday night at the studio, 665 Hell
avenue, assisted by Jimmie Scho-
field. accordionist, and Gayle Baker,
pianist.
Both girls played exceptionally
well and with considerable poise for
such young musicians, Wilma being
but IL years of age, and Helen IA.
The program was well arranged
and afforded sufficient diversified
ton to make it of much interest.
Jimmie Schiller's accordion num-
bers offered variety and were we'll
played, while Gayle Baker, who is
an accomplished pianist. played
with his unusual skill.
An enthusiastic audience enjoyed
the program and appreciative COM
mentS were made on the ability of
the young performers.
Mrs. Russell Graves and Mrs
John C. Moore. mother of the two
girls, assisted Mrs. Baker
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luton which passed first reading
which denounced easy paroles for
conVictS.
Other resolutions are slated to
come up for final vote at the clos
ing sessions of the meeting tomor-
row.
Mrs. Lawson was the guest OF
honor at the convention today
speaking at a luncheon and again
at the rainbow banquet tonight
More than 1000 reservations have
been made for the banquet
At the neon luncheon, Mrs. Law
son, a personal friend of the laGe
win Rogers. and of Indian descent
herself, recited tales OF the original
Americans and read poems Of her
own composition.
Mrs. w. d. James, state president
is to preside at tonight'S dinner
with Mrs. w. w Slayden acting as
toaStmiStreSS.
Convention sessions will end to-
morrow with the election and in
stallation of officers and adoption
Of resolution, following an address
by DR.. Louis Anspacher.
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Joint HostesSeS
At Luncheon And
Bridge Party

Mrs. R. j. Mcnamara and Mrs.
l.. R. jefferson were joint hos
tesses Wednesday at a charming
luncheon and bridge party honor
ing Mrs. Norman C. Deaton and
Mrs. John B. McNeece.
The group met for luncheon at
the jefferson home, 542 Len Rey
avenue, where lovely larkspur in
pastel colors made pretty decora-
tions.
Covers were laid for Mrs. Nc
Neece, Mrs. Deaton, Mrs. J. B.
McNeece, Mrs. Walter B. Have
korst. Mrs. Paul A. jenkins, Mrs.
E. l.. Carson, Mrs. William McCul-
Tough, Mrs. L. J. Goree, jr., Mrs.
j. A. Straub, Mrs w. J. Elvander,
Mrs. M. j. Horton, Mrs. Nolan C.
Smith and the hosteSSeS.
The guests adjourned to the
Mcnamara home, 525 Wensley
avenue for bridge and for sur
prise shower. Each guest had
brought identical gifts for the
honorees and the packages were
so numbered that the two opened
the packags from the same friends
at the same time.
High score prizes for bridge went
to Mrs. j. B, McNeece and Mrs,
Havekorst.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-13

Death Takes Holiday, the last
school dramatic presentation of the
year, will be given this Friday
night at o'clock in the Central
auditorium. This comedy is. the
story of Prince Sirki, really Death,
who takes a human form and comes
into the lives of a group of people.
For three days, while he is on
his holiday, no one can die. Grazia
. young girl who seems to have
a great understanding of spiritual
things, falls in love with Death.
Phil Van Slyek plays the part
of Death, and Gerry Blake, that of
Grazia. The rest Of the cast in
cludes Lorine Linekin as Aida;
Kenny Kenyon, the Duke; Stanley
Ryerson, the Baron; Jacqueline La
Vine, Rhoda: Lillian Mills, Stepha-
ME: Fred Carr. Major Whitread;
Bobby Thacker, Corrado Virginia
Williams, Princess: Preston Goar,
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School Reports Lunch
Project Results
-OO--.

age of as free luncheons daily.
During that period OF time the
average gain in weight was Az
pounds. All children who were
underweight at the beginning OF
the program have gained on the
average five pounds, some of this
group gaining from eight to II
pounds during the period.
An appreciable difference has
been noted in the childrens atti-
tude toward their studies. parti-
cularly in the afternoon. The chill
dren seem so 'peppy" and alive.
This was more noticeable in the
lower Americanization room. Some
of the little children seemed half
alive and after the luncheon pro-
gram started seemed to come to
life and to become really interest
ed in their work"
Some of the children who were
given lunches attained their nor
NAL weight and when the lunches
were stopped lost weight instead
of continuing to gain.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-13
Air Conditioning
To Be Discussed

Spruce -Westmorland home de-
partment had an excellent meeting
Wednesday on the better break
fast project, the women meeting in
the Brawley Methodist church.
So much interest was created in
the announcement that j. p. Fair
banks, extension specialist in agri-
cultural engineering, is to be in
the valley next week to talk among
other things, on problems of air
conditioning and desert cooling, that
the women arranged an evening
meeting next "Wednesday at 7:45
pm. in the basement of the Metho-
dist church.
Fairbanks will discuss these mat
ters and will bring demonstration
material The meeting has been
arranged as an evening one so that
the men may attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-13

Twice Told Tales section of the
Ten Thousand club ended its year
Wednesday according to tradition
with an all day session and pot
luck luncheon at noon.
Members and guests met at the
Forrest E. Kutz home, 500 Len Rey
avenue, enjoying the attractive cool
basement which made an ideal
place for the session.
During the morning the busi-
ness session and program we're
conducted, Mrs. N. A. ContoS being
the story teller for the day and
giving excerpts from Irwin s. Cobb's
hilarious Anatomy. The book
itself is delightful and Mrs Contos
gave one of her best reviews fully
emphasizing the wit and humour
for which the author is famous
A tempting luncheon was served
buffet fashion at noon and in the
afternoon bridge was played, Mrs.
Don c.. Paulus and Mrs. w. H.
Tyler, jr., winning high score prizes.
Mrs. H. G. Diller was chairman
of the committee on arrangements
for the year.
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Alice Coonabs I'm
Recital Sunday

Alice Coombs, advanced student
of piano, will be presented in re-
cital by the Carmen Gibson studios
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
in the Ell Centre studio.
She will be assisted by Irene
Taylor, young mezzo suprano of
Imperial.
The program, which is open to
the public is as follows: "Juba''
CDetO "Two-Part Invention No. Ia
(Bach, "Nocturne Op. AZ, No. T.
Chopin, Alice Coombs; Sweet
Song of Long Ago" (Charles)
Morning (Speaks), Irene Tay-
lor; American Indian Rhapsody"
(Orem, Sonata No 15' (MozarD
Alice Coombs; III Bacio" (Ardite) i,
Irene Taylor, Concert No. l in
E Flat Z Major" Oiszt), Alice
Coombs with Mrs. Gibson at the
second piano.
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OAR. Conference
In Eagle Rock

Mrs. Joseph Taylor Young, state
OAR. regent, and Mrs. Elmer H.
Whitaker, junior past state regent
and newly elected vice-president
general will be guest of honor at
the Southern council meeting Tues
day 1920 am. in Eagle Rock.
Reports of the Continental Con-
gress held in Washington, d. c.,
recently and other projects of i'm
portance are to be discussed.
Sessions will be held in the
United church with the luncheon
at the Women's Twentieth Gen.
tury club. Luncheon reservations
must be made by Saturday with
Mrs. F.. G.. Carlisle, 1884 Sixth ave-
nue., Los Angeles.
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SsSizy siassy .ooOf Interest to Women Churches
Social Calendar
Churches
THURSDAY

1HDhSDh1
Rose-Mesquite farm center, 1880.
Rose school.
Hymn sing, 8, Lutheran church.
RAM. No. 100, s, Masonic temple.
barbara Worth Rebekahs, 8, 222
North Eighth.
20-30 club, California hotel.
Townsend club, 1880, Townsend
town hall.
Troop 45, B.S.A., $50, Heber.
Troop 5, B.S.A., 1880, Seeley.
Troop ID, B.S.A., 1880, Scout hut.
Choir practice, 7:30, Methodist
church.
Choir practice, I, st. Paul's.
Lip reading class, 7. high school.
Citizenship cass, 7, high school.
FRIDAY
KiWanis. club, Barbara Worth.
Signal chapter No. PIG, O.E.S.,
8, Masonic temple.
Mt. Signal farm center, 1880, Mt
Signal school.
Spruce -Westm0rland farm center,
7:45, WestmOrland school.
Play, 8, high GchOOl.
Mckinley PIT. A., 1880, school.
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Final Plans For
Junior Club 5
Installation

Final plans for the Junior Ten
Thousand clubs banquet next
Thursday have been completed and
the affair, scheduled to begin at
7 pm. in the Barbara Worth hotel
promises to be outstanding.
Miss Mae Thomas heads the COM
mittee in charge and that group has
nearly completed decorations for
the party and the menu. Dinner
reservations may be mad4 by call
ing 1874, or Mrs. Aaron Afford,
1921
The committee VIII have its final
meeting next week Wednesday at
the home of Mrs Olive Garcia.
Mrs Leo A. Magee will be in
charge of the installation cere-
mony and in addition to this i'm
portant event a prograt of interest
is to be given which will include
songs by a high school seXtette, a
solo by Rita Fabares, numbers by
the B1awl.ay Hi}5b1lly quartette,
community singing led by Miss
Gladys Ikenberry and Miss Jane
Tylor and reports of convention.
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Supreme Court Change Opposed
By National President

CORONADO, Cal. May l3 WP)-
Any change in the United States
supreme court was vigorously OPP
posed by Mrs. Roberta Campbell
Lawson, Tulsa, Okla, national
president of the general federation
of Women'S clubs here today.
Speaking before the annual con-
Vention of the California state fed
Grafton, in session here, Mrs. Law
son expressed emphatic approval
of a resolution which was given a
first reading today, in which the
women were placed on record as
opposing President Roosevelt's plan
to increase the size Of the court
Mrs. Lawson also defended a reso-