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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10
Carnival

CarniV0I
 Further developments in arrange ments for the August carnival 10 be staged on the school grounds by St. Francis Xavier's church will be announced next week, Appoint ment of committee to take charge will be the most important issue.
 Incessant heat has been the cause of postponement of meetings but one Is expected to be held next week. Tentative dates of August lS, l9, 20 and 2i, have been set for the affair, and special features will be present. ed each evening. Another notch on the champion ship of the twilight league of Wash ington Park was taken by the Gents Thursday night when they defeated the Robins l0-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10

Masses tomorrow at St. Michael's church will be at 8 a. m. and 11:15
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10

MT. and Mrs. Robert Wright and children of Harvard street, left yes- terday for a weeks trip to Freder- ickton, New Brunswick, Canada.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-12
Officers Elected
At D.U.V.
Meeting Friday

Mrs. Elizabeth Mealey was elect
ed president for the coming year
of the Daughters of Union Veterans
Friday at the Veterans Memorial
hall
Other officers elected were Mrs
Nancy Shedon, chaplain, Mrs.
Myrtle McDaniels, treasurer, Mrs.
Laura Marvin. patriotic instructor
and Mrs Margaret Huson, Mrs
Faunna Cecil and Mrs. Elizabeth
Tuttle, council members.
Nomination and election of Off
GERS will be completed at the next
meeting of the organization to be
held at 2 pm. Friday, Dec. "a, in
the Veterans hall.
Following the meeting Friday
delicious refreshments were served
in honor of Mrs. Dora A. Splawn
in celebration of her birthday.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-12
Senior Class Gives Excellent
Performance in 18th Chair

Senior students of Central high
school Friday night presented their
flrst performance of the mystery
thriller, "The Thirteenth Chair" at
the school auditorium.
The second performance will be
presented at pm. Saturday, with
another group of girls playing the
feminine roles.
Friday nights performance went
OFF exceptionally well and if there
were any mistakes they were so
gracefully covered up that the au-
dience was unaware of them.
Mention must be made of the
excellent performance given by
Robbie Lindgren who played the
difficult role of Madame Rosalie
La Grange. the medium who was
hired by Edward Wales, (played
by Bob Rawles) to help solve the
mysterious murder of his friend.
Janet Reid played the leading
role of Helen O'Neil, who was ac-
cused of committing a double mur-
der. Miss Reid's part was also diff
ficult and she gave a beautiful per-
formance.
ChriSty Plemons played the part
of the smart detective, Tim Dona-
hue. Plemons portrayal of this
character is excellent Keeping in
the background until the last scene
is Leonard Stephens who does a
splendid piece of acting in another
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-12
Eastern Star Officers Take
Over Duties for 1893

The party will be at pm. In the
Masonic hall.
Christmas Program
A Christmas program viii be
given and the climax will be when
santa Claus arrives with a gift
fof each child.
Committees for the party are:
program, Mrs. Aline Kirkpatrick
and Mrs. Margaret Bucklin; re-
ireshments, Mrs. Carrie Tilton. Mrs.
Kathryn Heating, and Mrs. Flor
ence Damron: decorations. Mrs. Co
ra Maxwell, Mrs. Kathryn Cox,
Mrs. Faith Hodgkin. Mrs. Tyler
and Mrs Alta Higginbotham; and
tree committee, Roswell 1ilton and
Willem Hart.
Following the meeting, the mem
bers adjourned to the banquet
hall and were served refreshments
The tables were beautifully decor
ated in the Christmas motif with
Christmas tree serving as CEN
terpiece Chrysanthemums OF all
colors we're attractively arranged,
along the table.
Committee Named
Committee in charge of decora-
lions and refreshments was COM
posed of Mrs. BERTHE Hit, chair
man, Mrs Gertrude Holt, Mrs.
AIaude Palmer, Mrs. Lula Arnold
aud Mrs. John Cook.
Standing committees for 1888
Nere appointed Friday night by
Hrs. Hatch. They are: social. Mrs.
Carolyn Mcconnell and Mrs. Kath-
ryn Keating; decorations, Mrs. Sue
Bush, Mis. Bess knights, Mrs.
Ethel Martin, Mrs. Lille Belle
Jucklin, and Mrs. Daisy Carey;
flower committee, Mrs. Carrie TIL
ton. Mrs. Cora Maxwell and Mrs.
Dertie Hit
Reception, Mrs Margaret Buck
lin, Mrs. Carmelita Hurst, Mrs.
Alice Jensen, Mrs. Margaret Cor
rell and Mrs. Inez Burns; audit
ing, Charles Knights, Walter Carey
and Mrs. Alma Graham; social
events, Mrs. Aline Kirkpatrick, Mrs
Hazel Reynolds, Mrs. Kathryn Cox
AIRS. Nina Stafford and Mrs. Maude
Nealy.
Press, Mrs. Helen Cook and Mrs
Hazel Baker; examining commit
tee, Mrs. Hazel Purdy, John Cook
Mrs. Edith Collins and Charles
F, Hit; finance, Harleigh Bush, G
B. Collins, Mrs. Marie Scheniman
and Max Spence; calling commit
tee. Mrs. Ella Tyler, Mrs Martha
Mitchell, Mrs. Joyce Small ano
Mrs. Ina Anderson.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-12
Department Heads
Honored At
Dinner

Department officers of the Span
ish- American war veterans were
honored by the Ell Centre camp
and auxiliary al a dinner at the
California hotel Thursday night.
Elmer Cole, camp commander,
and Mrs. Ida Blakemore, depart
ment president of the auxiliary,
were honored.
Other visitors were DR.. Kings
bury of Pasadena, Mrs. Ann An
derson, Mrs Whitman and Mrs.
Jeffs from the coast, William Cum
mings and daughter Elizabeth of
Westmorland, and Mrs Young and
Mrs Martin of CaleXico.
Following dinner the group went
to the Veterans Memorial hall tor
social meeting.
Members of the reception COM
mittee were Mrs. Henry McDaniels
Mrs. Julia Tucker and Mrs. Han
nah Grafton. Mrs. Jane Harrison
Smith was in charge of decorations
Mr.. and Mrs w. O. Huson re-
turned to Ell Centre from San
Francisco to be present at the
meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-12
Arts And Crafts
VIII Meet

Members of the arts and crafts
section of the Women's Ten Thou
sand club will meet at 10 am.
Tuesday in the tea room of the
clubhouse for regular meeting
and luncheon.
Those who will be unable to at
tend are urged to notify either of
the hostesses, Mrs. Troy Hamilton,
telephone 378 or Mrs. 1. N. Hitch
cock, telephone 1476W.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-12
Birthday Party
Honors
MurUin Haun

Nine-year- Marvin Haun was
honorcd on his birthday at a weiner
roast given by his mother, Mrs.
D F. Haun. in the backyard of the
Haun home at 704 Olive avenue.
Guests roasted hot dogs over the
barbecue pit in the yard. Two
clever birthday cakes, one frosted
in white and the other in black
with contrasting candles, served as
the centerpieces for the tables.
The afternoon was spent in games
and opening many lovely gifts.
Guests present were Charlie Ritz,
Bobbie Riggs. Frank Jones. Jimmie
Hess, Billie Blackard, Wally Hunt
Larry Hunt. Billie Buster, Jackie
Buster. Dickie Buster. and Marvin
Haun, the guest of honor.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-12
Recital Party
|GiUen
Saturday

Mrs. Hazel Baker entertained the
Junior group of her pupils Saturday
morning at recital and party held
in her home, 665 He'll avenue.
Each pupil brought guest and
all the pupils played one piano
selection.
James Fisher and a group of his
piano pupils. were special guests.
Fisher and his pupils also played.
Following the recital, delicious
refreshments were served to the
80 present. The Christmas theme
was carried out in the refreshments
and decorations.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-12
Townsend Club
Features
Guest Speaker

A. B. Clymer of Seeley was guest
speaker at the last Townsend club
dinner meeting in the high school
cafeteria.
Clymer spoke on present day
world conditions. Trend of the time
is taking the United States to-
ward the Townsend plan, he claim
ed.
Music on the program was fur
nished by Mr.. Edwards of Alaska
who played aloha" on his musical
saw. He concluded by telling a
story about Alaska.
A. w. Newkirk was in charge of
the program and presided at the
meeting.
Ell Centro, Calipatria, Holtville
and Calexico were represented at
the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-12

Rev. Floyd johnson of the Metho-
dist church was guest speaker at
the Mckinley PIT. A. meeting Fri
day, held at the school,
The subject of Rev. Johnson's
talk was THE Spiritual Growth in
The Home"
The musical program consisted of
Christmas carols sung by the pupils
in Miss Shirley McAllister's room,
and Christmas Cradle Song, sung
by Miss Edith Eicke, accompanied
by Ernest Webecke
Five dollars was awarded to Mrs.
Elsie COUGHS fourth grade room
for being the winners in the men,
bersllip drive.
The attendance prize was won by
Miss Esther Eckhoff's second grade
class. Mrs. Carl Luallin, pres
ident, presided.
Following the meeting, delicious
refreshments were served by the
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-12
Training Course For
Camp Fire
Guardians Set

a Members of the Ell Centre Camp
DFire Board will sponsor a guardians
training course Monday and Tues
day, Jan. 3 and 4. at Wilson school
Miss Eldora DeMots will conduct
the course.
The tentative program calls for
a conference led by Miss DeMots
with the girls Monday afternoon;
a meeting with the Blue Bird lead
ers Tuesday morning and luncheon
with the Board of Sponsors Tuesday
noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-12

Mrs. Irene Hatch took over the
duties of Worthy Matron of the
Order of Eastern Star at the meet
ing Friday night in Masonic tenn
pie.
The meeting was the first held
by the new officers who were in
stalled recently by Mrs. Helen Cook
end Harleigh Bush, past matron
and patron.
Mrs. Hatch was assisted by Ros-
well Tilton, the new Worthy Pa
Patron. AS part of the business
meeting, the new officers exempli-
fled the ballot.
Plans we're made for a Joint
Christmas party with the Masons
for children Thursday, Dec. 23
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-12
Mt. Signal Will
Hold Heart
Party

Members of the Mt Signal home
department will hold their regular
meeting and Christmas Heart party
AZ 10 am. Wednesday. Dec. Is, at
the home of Mrs. Rollie Clark on
South Eighth street.
The morning project will be on
dried fruit with Miss Florence
Glenn, home demonstration agent in
charge.
The regular pot-luck luncheon
will be served at noon by Mrs
Clark and her assistants. Mrs. Daisy
Dearborn. Mrs. Vera Harris ano
Mrs. Cora Willoughby.
In the afternoon the Christmas
Heart party will be bell with al
the hoStesses assisting. The Heart
party involves gifts. Identity oi
the givers will be secret. Next June
members will reveal who their Sc
cret friend is,
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-12
; HURT AS
AUTO DIVES
OFF BRIDGE

INLAND. Dec. II Threemen
we're injured slightly early Thurs
Gay night when Emilio Gomez drove
an automobile through guard rails
on bridge on the North Shore
road one mile west of inland
Gomez and his passengers, o. A.
Hardy, SO, and Yoke Kohatsu, 81
also of inland were treated tol
cuts and bruises. None was injured
seriously. Highway Patrolman Wal
ter Walsh charged Gomez with
driving while intoxicated
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-12
Entire Nos Will
Hold Dance

Holly Time" will be presented
by members of Eltre Nos at $3.50
pm. Tuesday, at the Ten Thousand
clubhouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. Mattox are
in charge. They will be assisted by
Mr.. and Mrs. Mervin Mccoy and
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Hevener.
Decorations will be carried out
in the Christmas motif.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-12
Churches
Schools
Social Calendar

SATURDAY
Present Day club, y; $50 Wenslcy
Eagles dance, 0: $50 Broadway
Barn Dance, $40; Heber
SUNDAY
Church services.
Steak Roast, Methodist Sunday
school class
MONDAY
Masonic luncheon, IL; Barbara
Worth
P.-T.A. County council, D; Holt
vile grammar school
Twice Tcld Tales, 2:30 pm; Van
Slyck home
+. and AM. No. 384, 1880: Masonic
Temple
Ytury people. 1880; st. Mary.s
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-12
NeUs Items About
Valley Residents

Miss Mildred Noble left Ell Cen
tro Saturday to spend the weekend
with relatives in Los Angeles.
Miss Fauvette Thompson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Earl will
visit in San Diego over the week.
end.
Miss Norma Curtis is going to
Los Angeles to spend the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j
A. Young.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-12
Jericho Court To
Honor Heads

Members of the Heroines of Jer-
icho Court will meet at pm. Mon
day at their regular meeting place
to honor Mrs. Gertrude Edwards
of Los Angeles, Grand Court secre-
tary and Mr. Johnson of Santa
Monica. Worthy Grand Joshua OF
the Grand High Court.
All members are ASKED to be pres
ent, Mrs. Frances M. Burleigh, Most
Ancient Matron of the local court,
said. Mrs. Burleigh is in charge of
arrangements for the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-12

difficult role.
Members of the class who will
play Saturday night are Margaret
Miner as Helen O'Neil. Frank Os-
walt as Will Crosby, the leading
man, Betty Lemons, Robert Nc
Caslin, Bob Rawles, Mary Jane
Woodard, Virginia Sue Tackett,
Charles Hancock, l.. E. Young,
Leonard Stephens, Betty Ware,
Martha Jane Preble, Gilbert Grif-
fifth, Nancy Lee McCaslin, Christy
Plemons, Ernie ZInn and Earl
Smith
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-12

Bride last Monday.
Plans for a Christmas party and
candy sale were discussed. A new
scribe was elected.
Margaret Small gave a resume
of the bicycle ride for Mrs. Beth
Slee. guardian, who has been away.
AT the close of the meeting deli
cious refreshments were served by
Virginia Mcbride and her mother,
Mrs. v. w. Mcbride.
Others present were: Maud Dan
forth, Hazel Lee, Joyce Sherwood,
Dorothy Boyer and Hufda Free.
NANKOAKAGA GROUP
Tentative Christmas plans were
made at meeting of the Nankoa-
kaga Camp Fire group Monday at
the home of their guardian, Mrs.
Forrest Manley.
The hostess served refreshments
to Ruth McClimans, Ruth Riddle,
Betty Reid. Betty Hoy, Betty Lem
ons, Katherine Tagg, Dorothea Eiler,
Mildred Mcbride. Catllryne Brom-
ley, Margaret Peddicord, Jean Nun
son and Mrs. Manley.
The next meeting will be at Hard
ing school Monday, Dec. l3.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-12
Mrs. McCHn7a,,s
Wins Prize

Mrs. H. K. McClimans took
honorS at the st. Mary's dessert
bridge Friday at the church hall.
Mrs. Mark Magee the door prize
Following the card playing, de-
licious homemade pie and coffee
were served by the hostesses, Mrs
H K. Barker and Mrs. Louis De
Vita.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-12
Ell Centrans Will
Attend Wedding
In Chino

Mr.. and Mrs. l. s. McElvany
left Ell Centre Saturday to attend
the marriage of their con, Spen-
Ger McElvany, to Miss Emma Mary
Whitney in the Methodist Episco-
pal church of Chino. The ceremony
will be Sunday.
Accompanying the McElvanys
were their sons, Lewis and Robert
McElvany. their daughter, Mrs. C.
r. Kirkpatrick and John johnson
CT Ell Centro and Raymond Smith
of Seeley.
Robert McElvany will be best
man and Lewis will be one of the
ushers.
The couple will make their home
in Ontario where McElvany is
employed
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-12
WAPECOHA GROUP

A few of the Wapecoha girls
bicycled to the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. j. M. Won Allmen, ten miles
south of town last Saturday, for an
overnight party.
They stayed at the Won Allmen
home and cooked their supper and
Sunday morning breakfast.
Mrs. Won Allmen entertained the
girls by showing them some of her
beautiful hand carvings made in
Switzerland.
Those who went were Betty Cook,
Margaret Small, Hazel Lee. Joyce
Sherwood, Virginia Mcbride, Hulda
Free and Mr.. and Mrs. Small, who
acted as guardians
Members of the Wapecoha group
met at the home OF. Virginia Nc
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-12
Ell Centrans Visit
In San DIEGO

Mrs. Walter Phillips and Mrs
Harold Cow returned home Friday
night after two days visiting rela-
tives and Christmas shopping in
San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-12
Req. Floyd Johnson Gives Talk
At P.-T.A. Meeting Friday

room mothers of Miss McAllister's
class. Mrs. Robert Womack was in
charge. She was assisted by Mrs.
w. league and Mrs. Lloyd Baxter.
The next meeting will be held on
January a
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-12
WETOMACHICK GROUP

WETOMACHICk UkOUF
Members of the Wetomachick
group met Monday at the Wilson
school and made plans to hold
Christmas party for needy children.
The regular meeting was held
and plans laid for the next meet
ing Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-12

DEAR SANTA
Always, this time of year
My mother says to me
What do you hope to find my dear,
On your Christmas Tree?
l will sit and think and think
OF one toy, then another
But, Please old Santa won't you bring
Me tiny blue-eyed brother?
Gladys Moore
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-17

Individuals and firms donating
prizes for the Post-Press pet parade
are the following:
Ell Centro Chamber of Commerce,
Fred r. Bright, Cox Bros Market,
Herb Norris, manager United Artists
theatre. Imperial Valley Hardware
Co, George r. Harris, Valley Drug
Co, Central Food Market, Safeway
Stores, Office Supply Co, Kirby
Shoe Store, Blue Front Market,
M o. King Co. Edgar's Hardware,
Walter Reidy, Fite-M -Manley Plumb
ing Co, F'riedley Auto service, Sones
Lumber Co, Whitman Seed Co,
Gullett's Grocery, Martins Bakery.
Carey -Huey General Tire q. Co.,
Goodrich SilvertoWn Stores, john
sons, Burns BroWnbilt store, Chris
tensen's Pharmacy, A. and p. Food
stores, Sears Roebuck and Co.,
Firestone Service store, Nevada
california Electric Corp, c. r.
Clough of the Southern California
Telephone Co, Hugh T. Osborne,
and the PoSt-Press.
Refreshments we're donated by
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-17
WINNERS In PET
PARADE LISTED

Nearly ninety children won prizes
in the giant Post-Press pet parade
Saturday morning. Scores upon
scores of others took part.
Five children failed to call for
their prizes. Their numbers were
II, SO, SO, SO, 66.
Names of winners follow:
Martin Dobel, Billy Gum, Adolph
Valenzuela, Jeanne Clarke, Betty
Brinnon. Carroll Miller, Loree Kais-
er, Willard Curry. Dion Pickle,
Cooper Kilgore, Winnifred Pearce.
Charles Bentley, Thelma Crumrine,
Gene Mousseau, Buddy and David
WiXom, Bobbie Seay, Roderick
Scott, Dorothy Jean Shannon, Lola
Jean Fort.
Doris Cleveland, Elsie Belcher,
Ruby Bentley, Martha jenkins,
Charlene Squires, Donald Jackson,
Patty Wetherbie, George Copeland,
Margaret Ruth Trey, Mildred
Schroeder, Patsy Lou Brown, Jean
Swanberger, Delbert Crowder, Betty
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-17

May Barn, Raynell Armstrong,
Joyce Sunderman, Bobby Corliss,
Faye Jewell, Lucille league, Don
ME Kempland, Bobbie and Henry
Hatton, Henry Farrar, Teddy
Strange. Helen Sherman, Rodolfo
Hernandez, Ernest Alarcon.
Robert Barron, Lois Vogt, Frances
Farrar Laura Jean Carr, Loretta
Graham, Fay Graham, Bert Schmitt,
Irene Sherman, Billy Hogue, Juana
Jean Riggs, Nancy Lee Winn, Ar
mold Saldivia, Edith Small, John
Bloemsma, Ray Muncill, Jim Casl-
las, Barbara Wright, Nancy Hurst,
Marjorie Cook, Kit Carson, Elva
Wake. Billy Marsh, Edith l.. Harri-
son, Barbara Marsh, Freeman Gay,
Colleen Prowell,
Bobbie Anderson, Bonnie Prowell,
Patricia Surginer, Betty Cook, Tom
Reynon, Audrey Morgan, Stanley
Jacobs, Joe John Law, Nathaniel
Hinton, Kay Wallace. Paul Fabares,
Elmom Clifton, Virginia Scott.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-17
Building Permits
Above Last Year

With the month only half gone,
building permits for this year total
ed more Saturday than they did
through October of 1886, records at
the city engineers office revealed.
To date this year, Ell Centre per-
mits total $219,270, against a total
of $213254 through october of last
year. At the end of September last
year the total was $179,609. At
the end of September this year,
the total was S193,280.
Not only did this years total
surpaSs that of last year, but
brought Ell Centro above the con-
struction level of other California
cities of comparable size, City En-
gineer Philip w. Knights pointed
out.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-17
Hulses Will Build
New Valley Home

Tentative plans for a new resi-
dence are being studied by former
State Senator AMI Mrs. Ben Hulse
who plan to build ON the old Blenk-
iron place at the western end of
Ross avenue.
Details of the home and the date
for construction to begin are not
decided at yet. 1t is understood
however, that the Hulse residence
will be one of the finest in I'M
perlal Valley. EAE
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-17
Neav GRASS, I'm ported to
Valley, Needs No Moving

posed to go to seed and will make
a permanent lawn if it lives up to
its reputation. Jennings hopes the
grass will permit him to skip plant
ing a lawn twice a year.
This grass was used on golf
green's in southern California in
1909.
Jennings ordered the seed in July
and received 25 pounds early in
October. The dealer cost was 30
cents a pound but duty raised the
charge to so cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-17

laying concrete piers begun Friday.
Other high spots on the Gavin
construction list are: remodeling
and addition on home of Judge J.
E. Simpson in Ell Centre; remodel
ed screen porch on Elmer Heald's
home; building $3.50 cattle feeder
on ranch near Ell Centre.
A. A. Kaiser of Brawlev is han
ding contracting on the new Bacon
residence. Plans were drawn by
Charles o. Matcham of Los Angeles
and Palm Springs. Plans call for a
home of wood framework, with
many distinctive features ON the
rs by $50 foot lot Two master bed
rooms, spacious living room and
solarium, two baths and dressing
rooms, dining room and kitchen and
laundry are called for. Redwood
siding will be used on the outside,
contractors explained, and the roof
will be of Royal cedar shingles, "a
inches long, the only home so equip
ped in Ell Centro.
Inside walls will be finished in
paint and paper, with special beam
ceilings in the living room and SOL
arium. Particularly interesting will
be the parquetry oak floor in the
dining room.
There will be a two car garage.
The Judge Simpson addition at
499 Sandalwood, will have $500
new bedroom and remodeling job.
Emery Girard is handling the con-
tracting. The home is being re-
painted inside.
The $3.50 cattle feeder on the John
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-17
Renovated Kitchen Provides
Light-Conditioning
BY Jean Prentice

I TALKED, not long ago, with a
l. little elderly lady who had just
visited for the first time g.
one of the modern new kitchens.
She was all a-sparkle.
This Kitchen" she exclaimed,
"had a refrigerator big enough to
hold a steer, cupboards everywhere
. and the most marvellous light
ing!"
She had visited a light-condi-
toned kitchen. Light-conditioning
is one of the newest conveniences to
be added 10 the room that is so i'm
portant part of the homemaker's
life.
Non-technically, the term means
having the right amount and the
right kind of lighting available :.
regardless of whether or not the sky
outside is black with night or grey
with threatening clouds.
Often a kitchen has the most day.
light of any room in the house.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-17
Two Flood Control
Projects Studied
At Arizona Meet

PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct. 16 W.P)-An
interstate committee, considering
development of water projects thru
out the lower Colorado river basin.
met here today to take initial steps
in constructio nof two huge flooe
control projects.
Fred T. Golfer, Ariznoa water
trustee and long-tim eproponent OF
the high line cannal" proposal to
develop the upper basin, submitted
his plan to the committee, which
took 1t under advisement.
The flood control projects, data
on which will be submitted to the
National Resources committee, in
cluded one for six dams to shackle
the Gila river and another to con-
serve waters of the Santa Cruz
riuQY
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-17
Ford Executives,
City Heads Clash

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Oct. 16 (UP)
The future of the Ford Assembly
plant here. which closed by a lock-
out, depended today on the outcome
of dispute between city officials
and Ford executives over whether
the plants managers were given
adequate police protection from
DicketS.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-17

o. j. Jennings of Ell Centre
should go down in Imperial Valley
history as a great benefactor of
mankind because he introduced
type of grass that never has to be
moved.
He imported "zoysia tennifolia"
from Manchuria at a total cost of
so cents pound. 1t never grows
more than an inch and half high,
thus eliminating the necessity of
moving. 1t is fine leafed grass
resembling moss. 1t is not sup