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Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
Vaccine Aduised For
Children Exposed To
Whooping Cough

In order to protect Imperial VAL
lev children against an epidemic OF
whooping cough, DR.. Warren F. Fox,
county health officer, and Miss
Edith Eicke, Ell Centro school nurse,
have advised those parents whose
children have been exposed to the
disease to consult their family
physicians about taking the vaccine
which will lessen the severity of
the disease should it be contracted.
At present, said Miss Eicke, there
is little cause for alarm as there
are but few isolated cases in the
county. two of which are in El
Centro These are well under con-
troll but in order to prevent an
epidemic the above advice is given.
Whooping cough is general
throughout the state at present.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
Arts And Crafts
Plans By-Laus

Election of Mrs. Carl NJ Helmick
to the office Of vice. chairman and
consideration of bylaws for the
section, formed the chief business
transacted at Tuesdays meeting of
the Ten Thousand clubs Arts and
Crafts section, Mrs. Fred Harder is
chairman of the section and Mrs.
Richard c. Barter, secretary.
The section spent the day in vari-
Gus types of handcraft work, Mrs.
F.. M. Bowles and Mrs. George
Bucklin serving a tempting lunch
con at noon. Several guests were
present to enjoy the hospitality OF
the section.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
HoltUiUe Seniors
o Present Play


Holtville high schools senior
class Is presenting the hilarious
farce-comedy, Sis Perkins, Thurs
DAY and Friday night of this week
IN the school auditorium at 8
o'clock.
The play is concerned with the
miXup which occurs when the
merry, unsophisticated girl, sis
Perkins, comes 10 visit her snob-
nish city relatives. Laugh-provok-
ing lines and absurd situations
afford plenty of entertainment.
Mrs. Elsie Flat Aycock, director
OF dramatics, is coaching the cast,
composed of Mary Thomas, isis"
Perkins; Lois Huffman, Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Chandler: Cleola Boyd, Mar
cla Chandler; Lowell Weeks, Bald
win Chandler; Avery Eaton, Car
ter; Ruth Cox, Lydia LaSalle,
Maurice Perritt, Count CASTOR de
Long; Travis Williams, Jay Schuy-
Ter; Gail Chambers, Elvira Sniff
kins; Mary Virginia Johnson, Vio-
let Astor.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
Arabian Nights Forms Gay
Setting for Club Dance

Entire Nos club members and
their guests were transported to
the Arabian Nights" days Tuesday
night when they met at the Ten
Thousand club house to find il
transformed into the luxurious tent
OF an Arabian desert sheik.
Blue and white awnings over
doors and windows. Oriental tapes
tries and hangings. potted palms
and many plants made a pictures
que setting for the party.
During the evening two specially
dances were featured: one. The
Slave Girls Swing. in reality a
version of the popular Paul Jones.
and the other. Stuffed Dates,
miniature camels and palm trees
being matched for partners.
Refreshments, in keeping with
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
sSss' cass eoOf Interest to Womenoo. Gssa: ssssa1
Seniors to Institute Several
New Projects at Central
EDITED BY ANNE HARDY pAviS

A new series of projects under
the direction of the senior class
at high school will be instituted
this Friday when the first noon
dance Of the school year will be
given by the seniors. Music at
the dance will be provided by
new school orchestra. consisting OF
Heven pieces especially chosen TO
play popular music. If music foi
the band can be obtained for
small enough amount, no charge
will be made for the dances, which
will be held every Friday.
Other projects which will be
begun either next week or the
wesk after by the seniors are three
community sings a week and one
program given during the lunch
hour every week. The songs will
be held in the auditorium under
the direction Of l.. A. McCarty and
Tonic Sue McChristy. Songs known
to all will be sung and new ones
will be taught
The weekly program has not
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20

taken definite shape yet. but the
senior class promises that it will
consist of light and entertaining
numbers.
The purposes of these activi-
ties Is to give the students some-
thing to do during the noon period
that will appeal to all. AS thare
is a general feeling that relaxa-
ton IS most important at this
time games have not yet been
PLANNED, although they will soon
be started. Noon dances have long
been a favorite of the students
and 1t is believed that if they
are free more will attend, in this
way helping everyone to get ac-
quainted. Junior college students.
Will of course, be included in all
these activities. The senior class,
as the leaders of the school. is
undertaking thase new projects
with the hope that they will be
well-received and continued in
future years.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
Shrine Head To Be
In Valley For
Official Visit


Oasis Shrine No. 20, W.S. of j.,
will greet Frances Mae Ebert of
Pittsburgh, Penn, supreme worthy
high priestess of the order Satur-
day night when she makes her visit
to the valley Shrine.
Members of the Shrine made
plans for the entertainment of this
distinguished visitor at their regular
meeting Tuesday night in the
temple, practising the ritualistic
work to be exemplified for the su-
preme priestess Saturday.
Plans include dinner in honor
of Mrs. Ebert Saturday night at
$50 o'clock in the Barbara Worth
hotel after which the members and
guests will adjourn to the temple
for the official visit of the priestess.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
Two Ten thousand Clubs Have
Sessions on Thursday

gram will be one of general interest
since it is on flower arrangement
and table decorations. subjects
which hostesscs. ana homemakers
enjoy.
Miss Helen Esdie of San Bernar-
dino flower stylish will give the
program and in addition to discuss
the basic PRINCIPLES of flower ar
rangements, will illustrate her
rcints with real flowers and vases.
arranging than for the group. Ex-
hibits Of tables decorated for various
occasions and suggestions fer table
appointments will be made also.
Euring ths business session the
proposed amendments to the by
laws. particularly cne involving dues.
viii be of interest.
History section members will serve
tea.
Junior Club
The Junior Ten Thousand club is
anticipating with interest the sur
prise program to be presented by the
club Drama section headed by Miss
Janet Underwood.
This clever group always gives
good program and no exception to
this rule is expected. Just what the
group will present is still a secret.
During the business meeting plans
for the tea hOnoring the seniors
Sunday will be completed.
Hostesses for the refreshments
after the meeting are: Eula Cara
dire. chairman: Mrs. George Adams,
Mrs. w. D. Anderson, Frances Allen,
Bessie Damron, Mildred Greene,
Helen Thomson.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
Gelatine Desserts
Form, Project

Home department meetings this
week are concerned with the max
ing of gelatine desserts.
Eastside Sunset took up thi S
project Tuesday,, Mt. Signal
at the all day meeting Wednesday
at the home of Mrs. Rosa Burton,
and Jasper, at the all day session on
Friday at the Louis Kral home.
Members are preparing types of
gelatine desserts and Miss Florence
Glenn, home demonstration agent,
will be present at the meetings to
lead the demonstration.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
Guild Dinner And
Program Friday

Presbyterian guild members will
entertain their husbands and house
quests at a dinner Friday night at
7 o'clock in the church.
The Gay nineties are to form the
theme for the program and decora-
tions and Mrs. F.. H. Mitchell, pres
ident. has asked the group to wear
costumes in keeping with the
theme.
This affair is planned as a party
for the group and their husbands
and promises to be a particularly
enjoyable social event.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
FL Centre Pupil
Receives Honor

Davis Wynne, senior student at
the University of Arizona. has been
elected to serve for the second SEM
ester as vice-president of Sigma
Alpha Epis Epsilon. national social
fraternity.
Wynne, who is the son of Mrs.
M. Y. Wynne of FL Centre, is en-
rolled in the college of education
and was outstanding in the univer-
sity's football team for the past
two seasons.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20

Junior and Senior Ten Thousant
clubs will meet Thursday for their
monthly sessions. both clubs plan
ming interesting programs and the
transaction of considerable import
ant business.
Senior Club
The Ten Thousand club will meet
at 2:30 p. m. Thursday and the pre-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
Club To Hear Talk
On Oriental Rugs

Oriental Rugs" will be discussed
at the meeting of the Holtville
Women's club Friday afternoon at
3 p. m. o'clock in the Holtville civic
center, by N. j. Sleem.
All women interested in exhibit
ing rugs or in obtaining information
about them will be welcomed, said
Sleem, who will be glad to answer
any questions members may have
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
Former Resident
To Visit Here

Miss Josephine Brown and her
brother, E. l.. Brown are expected
to arrive in Ell Centre Thursday for
a brief visit with Mrs. Stanley Bige-
low.
Miss Brown is former Ell Cen
tro resident, being Y.WC.A. secre-
tary in the county. She has been in
China for number ofyyeais but re-
turned to New York last spring tc
have an operation. She expects to
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
DR.. MacCoy Conducts
Monthly Clinics

DR.. Hainsworth MacCoy of the
state department of public health
has been conducting successful
clinics the past few days for chill
dren of pre-school age in the var
ious parts Of the valley.
Her schedule for the latter part
of the week is: Thursday, 9 a.
M, Brawley Westside group; l D.
M, Imperial, Veterans hall; Fri
day, 8 a. M, Brawley Eastside
group; p. m., Seeley Community
church.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
Program On Missions
For Baptist Guild

Sewing for missions and a pro-
gram devoted to missionary work in
the Congo occupied the members
of the Baptist guild who met Tues
day night in the First Baptist
church. Those present were: Mrs
Harold E. Doty, Mary Green, Velma
Harris, Velma Davis, Edith Claypool,
Gladys Claypool, Helen Hines, Opal
Williams, Mabel Heating.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
To Honor Junior
Past Officers

Mrs. B. r. Purdy. junior past
matron, and Leslie Mcconnell, jul
nior past patron. will be honored
Friday night by Signal chapter, No.
276, Order of the Eastern Star,
when the chapter meets at o'clock
that night in the Masonic temple.
Balloting is also on the program
for the evening and at the conclu-
sion of the meeting refreshments
are 10 be served.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20

the theme, were served at a late
hour to the many members and
their guests. the evening being
guest night.
The committee responsible for
The success OF the party was head
ed by Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Scheni-
man, chairman; Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
G, Beynon and DR.. and Mrs. Arnold
Ariaudo.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
Results OF Match
Point Club Play

Match Point Duplicate club men,
bers were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. J. Meagher 832 He'll Ave.
for their weekly game OF contract
this week, meeting at their home
Tuesday night
Results of the play were as fol-
lows: Mrs. B. E. Lemons. and Mrs.
E. A. Nance, first; Ford Smith and
Mrs. T. C. Lanier, second; Mrs. j. G.
Neale and w. j. Meagher, third;
Mrs. Meagher and Mrs. r. P. Moore,
fourth.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
In1manuei Circle
Calls Meeting

Emmanuel Circle of the First Bap-
list church. Mrs. T. A. McChristy
will be leader for the program on
the American Negro.
This meeting was postponed from
last week in order to avoid conflict
with the evangelistic meetings con-
Quoted by DR.. Harry Anderson.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
Past Noble Grands
Meet Thursday

Regular meeting of the Rebe-
kahs Lacey Past Noble Grands
association is scheduled for Thurs
day night at the, home of Mrs.
Florence Lierle, 222 North Eight
street.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
HOME STUDY NOT HEAVY

CLEVELAND. W.p) - Only per
cent of parents Of East Technical
high school students think their
children have too much homework,
qucstio nnaire showed. About so per
cent think they don't have enough.
The survey revealed the average
student spends about an hour day
on homework.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
Mrs. Addison Here
From, IolUo

Mrs. E. H. Addison of Noyada<
Iowa, is in El Centre for short
visit with her grandson, Jimmy
Carter Addison Carter, another
grandson, having motored her to
California. Mrs. Addison is stay
ing at the Barbara Worth hotel
and is looking forward TO seeing
her many friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20

Miss Verna McKeehan is forced
to remain at home because of in
fluenza.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20

Miss Evelyn Russell is ill with
mumpS. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20

Heath Hovey Is also suffering
from the influenza epidemic and
is confined to his home.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-20
Neuus Items About
Valley Residents

Mrs, E. M. Surface is ill at her
home, where she is suffering from
pneumonia. Her condition is said
to have improved recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-13
bered 9.3 per cent. while 8.5 per cent
listed the long-term mortgage first.


listed the long-term mortgage first.
On another separate question. based
upon broad social and economic ap-
proach to the problem Of home owner
ship, the purchasers were asked:
What factors were most important
in causing you to- buy this home under
present market conditions?" To this
16.l per cent replied belief in home
ownership" The next largest group,
1875 per cent, said "a home is q
good investment" The third group,
81 per cent, said they were "tired Of
renting" and the next group, GA per
cent, believed a home is Safeguard
against the future"
Nearness to schools, Fairgrounds,
churches and community enterprises;
neighborhood characteristics and
transportation; styles of architecture
and coming restrictions, and the be-
lief that real estate prices are going
up were other important factors cited
by these buyers of H. o. L. c. proper
ties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-13
BUILDING PERMITS
SET FALL RECORD.
Vatican Legation Which viii
Cost $480,00O Helps
Boost Value.

Valuation of permits for private
building issued in the District during
the last week reached a new high for
the fall, as Building Inspector John
w. Oehmann approved applications
representing S886,833 in new construc-
ton activity
The building total reached its high
point with the aid of a permit for
erection of the Vatican Legation,
which will cost $4,000. The dwell
ing which will house the Papal dele
gate to the United States will be built
at 80 Observatory Circle, near the
British Embassy. F. V. Murphy,
prominent local architect, is design
ing the structure, which will be built
by the Harwood-Nebel Construction
Co.,. 1920 K street NV. The permit
was issued to Archbishop Michael j.
Curley, as head of the diocese.
Included in the list for the week
were permits for 20 one-family
dwellings and IL small apartments.
Jefferson Construction Co., Inc,
1918 Seventh street NV, obtained a
permit to build $4,000 apartment
at TOO Jefferson street NV. E. Bur-
ton Corning was listed as architect for
the building. Jacobson Bros, builders.
OF 1916 K street NV, obtained the
right to build a group of five dwell
ngs in the 5000 block of Worthington
street NV, to cost $4,000.
More important permits of the
week are as follows:
Michael j. Curley, Archbishop of
Baltimore, Md, owner; F. v. Murphy
architect; Harwood-Nebel Construc-
ton Co., 1920 K street NV, builders:
to erect one 3-story brick, stone and
concrete dwelling, 80 Observatory
Circle; to cost $48O,000.
Jefferson Construction Co. Inc
l0l9 Seventh street NV, owner and
builder; E. Burton Corning. archi-
tect; to erect one 3-Story brick. cinder
block and concrete apartment. 700
Jefferson street NV; to cost $50. 600
jacobson Bros, 1916 K street NV.
owner and builder; George S. White
designer; to erect five 2-story brick
dwellings, 3273, 3277, 1921, 1885 and
3zos Worthington street NV; to cost
$4,000.
Eugene B. Casey, 900 F street NV.
owner and builder; George T. SAINT
myers, architect; to erect four 2-story
nrlck and cinder block flats, 1015.
lOl9, 1923 and 1927 Eighteenth street
NE; to cost $4,000.
Dallas Grady, 1104 Vermont avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-13
STABLE THRONGS
7 SEE Thirteenth
S|LVERSTARH HOME
Georgian Colonial House Is
Located at 116 Wood
lawn Avenue, KenWood.
THERE ARE II ROOMS,
4 BATHS, 6 BEDROOMS
Library Is Paneled With Califor-
MIA Redwood-Kitchen Is
Electrically Equipped.

Large and enthusiastic crowds visit
ed the attractive dwelling at ll6
Woodlawn avenue, Kenwood, during
the past week. This house, the thir-
tenth this year to receive the Silver
Star Award, will enter the second week
of its exhibition period tomorrow, I'M
der auspices of The Star.
Built by the Kennedy Chamberlin
Development Co., the new Star home
Is of Georgian Colonial design. Tall
white columns, supporting the roof of
the front portico, give the home an
impressive appearance. 1t is a large
house, containing IL rooms, baths
and first-floor lavatoray. There are
six bedrooms.
The setting is spacious, tree-dotted
lot, which has frontage OF 100 feet.
The section, Kenwood, has gained q
Nationwide reputation as one of the
Capitals outstanding suburban devel-
opments. japanese cherry trees line
all the streets in Kenwood, and the
ones in front Of the Star home are
among the first planted in the COM
munity.
A. H. Sonnemann, architect, de-
signed the thirteenth Star home, which
has been furnished by Hitchinson's,
Inc, and decorated by the builders.
Unanimously Endorsed.
The home received the unanimous
Endorsement of the five housing experts
who compose the Silver Star Homes
Committee, following thorough ex-
animation. This committee is head
ed by James T. Taylor of the Federal
Housing Administration, chairman.
Other members include John Nolen, jr.,
director of planning of the National
Capital Park and Planning Commits
sion; Morton j. Luchs. president of
the Washington Real Estate Board
Edwin H. Rosengarten, builder, men,
Der of the firm of Davis, Wick & Rosen-
garten, and Irwin S. Porter, prominent
architect.
The doorway of the home is of true
Colonial type. The front hallway is of
generous proportions and is decorated
with Duncan Phyfe tilt-top table and
a Colonial mirror. A beautiful circu-
lar stairway leads to the second floor.
To the rear of the entrance hall is
the large living room with windows
overlooking the garden. The fire
place end of the room is paneled in
pine and painted white. with built-in
bookshelves The fireplace has slate
facing and hearth. This room is fur
nished in reproductions of Colonial
furniture. The sofa is copy of one
IN the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Floor-length green draperies and
marquisette glass curtains furnish soft
light. Opening from this room is the
brick-f1oored living porch, with steps
leading to the front yard.
The dining room is furnished with
Duncan Phyfe pieces in mahogany.
A feature of this room is a recessed
corner cupboard, which has concealed
(See STAR HOME, Page C-2.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-13
D. c. REAL ESTATE
MEN WARNED TO
F|LEF0R LICENSE
Application Must Be Made
by November % to CON-
ply With Law.
COMMISSION HEAD
CITES AIMS OF ACT
Says 1t Is Designed to Regulate
Individuals Performing Real
Estate Service.

Washington real estate men we're
warned today by John A. Petty, secre-
tary of the Real Estate Commission,
that all brokers and statesmen who
expect to remain in business must file
license applications by November 20
in order to comply with the law en-
acted by the last Congress.
Petty said the scope of the license
law is becoming more generally un-
derstood as the date for it to be
placed in effect approaches. Nearly
1000 application blanks have been
distributed, and an increasing number
OF returns are being filed daily with
the commission.
In commenting on the law, Petty
pointed out that it is designed to reg
(See LICENSE, Page CD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-13
HAMILTON HOUSE SOLD
TO WARRENTON DOCTOR
Dwelling Was Once Residence of
the Late Gen. William
H, Payne.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WARRENTON, Va, Nov. ia
house and lot on Lee street, Warren
ton. belonging to Miss Rena Allison
and the Nesbit estate, was sold at
auction and bought by DR.. M. B. Hiden
for $500. This is generally known
rs the Hamilton house, and was once
the home of the late Gen. William H.
Payne.
Richard Goodwin of Mineral, Va,
has rented through the Office of j.
Green Carter one of the Shadow Lawn
apartments on Culpeper street, to take
possession January /.
w. M. Smith sold to C. o. Saffel two
lots between Markham and Front
Royal, lying on both sides of Goose
Greek, and consisting of 28 acres, and
23.5 acres, respectively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-13

Turner. 1866 Perry place NV, build
er; to erect one l-story brick and
cinder block restaurant, Alto Wiscon-
sin avenue NV; to cost $4,000
Anthony Corrozza, 1928 r street
Sc, owner, designer and builder; to
erect two 2-story brick and cinder
block dwellings, 1852 and 1856
Pennsylvania avenue Sc; to cost
$4,000 EACH
Charles D. Sager. 1924 Fourteenth
street NV, owner and builder; Dillon
g. Abel, designer; to erect two 2-story
brick flats, TIC and 720 Twenty-first
street NE: to cost $4,000.
Russell Sans, 1924 Porter street
NV, owner and builder; to erect two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-13

NV. owner and builder; George T..
Santmyers, architect; to- erect. three
2-story brick fats, A0l7, 402l ana 4O25
Eighth street NE; to cost $4,000.
Harry Poretsky, 4512 Iowa avenue
NV. owner and builder: to erect two
2-story brick and cinder block apart
ments, 2016 and 1920 FendalI street
Sc; to cost $4,000.
st. Matthew'S Church, 1725 Rhode
Island avenue NV, owners: Chris
topher LIE Fargo, architect; Davis,
Wick, Rosengarten Co., Inc, 6l3
Fifteenth street NV. builders; to erect
one 1-story brick and stone addition,
l725 Rhode Island avenue NV; to
cost $4,000.
Stouffer's Park and Dine, owners;
Dana B. Johannes, jr., designer; Lee T
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-13

(See STAR HOME, Page CAP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-13

tSee LICENSE, Page C-2.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-13
TERMS OF PAYMENT
BIG BUYING FACTOR
Home Purchasers Consider That
Factor More Than Price,
Survey Shows.

The price of home and favorable
long period terms Of payment are lead
ing determining factors in the pur-
chase Of homes, a number of spe-
cial surveys, by the Home Owners
Loan Corp, revealed today.
In many localities, purchasers of
properties from the corporation were
asked to state their reasons for buy
ing, and the largest group. 1873 per
cent, in these areas, said favorable
terms of payment" Those setting
price as the main deciding factor num-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-13

2-story brick dwellings, 1923 and 1882
Alton place NV; to cost $4,000.
P. J. Grady, 1927 Connecticut ave-
nue. NV, owner and builder; Dillon
g. Abel, designers; to erect two 2-story
brick dwellings, 1928 and 1871 Apple
ton street NV; to cost S6,500
C. w. McKendrie, 1920 Holly street
(See PERMITS, Page C-4.)