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The Nome daily nugget., 1937-05-13
THREE WISE MEN OF THE EAST

And Lo. and Behold three wise cometh among them bearing great tidings-of much needed nforma- tive data to replace the usual Congressional vacuity in things Alaskan It should be extremely gratifying to Nome and the Second Division, as we'll as to the bal ance of the Territory, to know that Cabinet officer of the United States voluntarily appeared before Con- gressional Appropriations Committee urging bigger and better appropriations for Alaska. It is highly llumin ating know that Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes in an effort to pierce the abysma ignorance of most congressman in matters Alaskan, personally n formed them-'This is our last frontier and the deve- opment of Alaska through carefully planned program is hope and objectvethat Alaska is the great gion where opportunity awaits the coming of the pio neer and above all else Alaska needs areds and roads to open up areas to settlement
 Another blow struck to destroy the lethal leth- argy of congress in territorial matters by Dr. Gruening head of the Department of Insuar and Territorial A fairs. This learned gentlemen who functions under Secretary Ickes recently informed Congress-: We feel definitely that the population of Alaska be ncreas ed, and will outlet for great many useful citizens of this country"
 How different from uninformed congressman Johnson of Oklahoma whose lack of knowledge vision and perspective caused him to surmise, w doubt if one of the Colonists (Matanuska) stays there as stop feeding them" a
 Dr. Gruening made personal survey of Alaska last summer including visit to Nome and spent consider able time nvne Matanuska Valley When l1cs tels Congress that Alaskas first agricultural colonization effort is proving successful he should not be ay tradicted by congressman who has never been within 40OO miles of the valley. To Alaskan it would ap- pear that we have too many Congressmen addicted simarly to the congressman who has twice introduc ed bill to make Alaska the dumping ground for the penitentary inmates of the States.
 Anthony J. Dimond, Alaskas able Delegate has for four long expended every effort to break through the condition of innocuous desuetude manifested by most Congressmen in the development of Alaska Mr. Dmond by unceasing work is gradually overcoming this supine attitude
 MT. Ludlow, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, not long ago arose the House floor and said: T think all of us and especially the members Of the appropriations committee have a high opinion of the gentleman from Alaska, and we appreciate his zeal and efficiency in serving the great Territory of Alaska Perhaps ii had not been for his agreeable person aity, and his persistency there would not have been any armail item in this bill for Alaska at al be- cause there great deal of opposition the grant ing o an appropriation for this line running from Jun eau to Fairbanks, what appeared be pretty sound ground
 To Secretary Ickes for his genuine interest to Dr.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-05-13

Revolutions have come to nations from far less i'm portant events than Baldwin's kicking the Duke o Windsor off the throne of England
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-05-13

Sit down strikes may be all right but we prefer to see Americans stand up stand up for their rights and for the enforcement of laws
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-05-13

Gruening for his timely intervention and to Delegate Dimond for his unfagging zeal, Alaskans deep debt of gratitude.
 The quotations cited in this editorial were taken from teegraphic news dispatches from Washington, D. G. and printed in the Tuesday and Wednesday editions of the Nome Daily Nugget and from the Congressional Record.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10
GAINS STRENGTH
THROUGH YEARS

groups united al sections 10 produce
the first annual hijinks, an IN
qualified success.
Up to the year 1928-29 the club
held meetings every two weeks.
with such programs as could be as
sembled from the talents of lem
bcrs or secured from visiting celeb
rites. For two or three years in
the eXtravagant '20s the club spent
a couple of hundred dollars a year
en- proeramS and brought in at
fractions for some of the programs.
In 1928. one of the business meet
mss was dropped Since then the
monthly meetings have been devot-
ed TO programs and business, with
2 bridge party doing double duty
for Sosiability and financial prof
it.
In the fall of 1882 under the ad-
ministration of Mrs. Ray Edgar, the
Junior Ten Thousand club was or
ganized with Mrs B. M Gruwell,
past president. as Ten Thousand
club chairman of juniors. Mrs.
Charles 5. Provence, then Miss
Winifred Woodward. was the first
president.
Under the strong leadership of
the president, Mrs. Warren Cur
rier, the club looks forward to max
ing history during the coming year.
with a growing membership and a
stimulated interest in all branches
Of club work.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10
MEXICO HELD
AN ADVENTURE
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thc CaDital is only place Iron
which to start out upon a thOuSant
or more interesting excursions. EX-
curSi0nS which may take them tc
the most modern of cities. or with
in p Scant hours time into the
shadow of past SO dim. that ar
chaeOlopiStS arc still coniecturinp
the thousands of years that may
have elapsed. Out to the pyramids
that are now conceded to be thou
sands of years older than those o.
Egypt. Yet. the curious thing is
that the Egyptians in their bur-
nous. on their camels. spears in
their arms, garments flying out il
back give sense of antiquity tC
their sand-sWept pyramids that the
Verdancy of the Mexican climate
can never yield.
As Good As Paris
For women what a paradise fol-
shopping! Mexico offers all of the
exquisite things that one finds on
the boulevards of Paris or Lon
don! Furs, perfumes, jewels, and
antiques in quantities and quality
that the tourist trade has SO far left
intact!
Mexico has SO much to offer th'
weary one, and offers it SO gra.
ciously. Beautiful. old world Gus.
tens, and hospitality; epicurear
foods; great old bedrooms wher
one falls dreamlessly asleep listen
ing to the strains Of the Wanderin'
trOubadCur'S music below the win
dow. Where care is forgotten, am
after the vacation days are owe
one reluctantly returns home tC
the cares of the daily grind, re
freshed in spirit, and ready to car.
ry on, after sojourn never to b.
forgotten. and to be undertaken az
soon as possible again, in the happ.
and beautiful Land of Manana!
All yes, the trip is worth while
Next time, and I hope there shall
be many next times, LOttie Eta an
I shall 90 together. Well visit al
the fascinating towns along the way
for as long as we wish, and the fiv'
days or less that the journey Woulo
take Lottic Eta and me,-fOr VIZ
are SLOW, and, we hope, safe driv-
ers-may stretch out into that man,
weeks! Beauty there is in abund-
ance, for the scenery is unSurpaSSet
anywhere in the world that ont
may wander. Game ab0unds I'm pro-
fusion and 50 final word fOl
these of you who may be going:
Plan your trip NOW. Have You
first glimpse Of Mexico unmarried
by the onruShing hordeS of tour
lists For they are already OH theil
way. Even now, the trailer is finding
its way into Mexico, and tourist
camps and trailer camps will soon
be like mushrooms, everywhere. So
90, before cigarette stubs, and beer
bottles and cans cover the gorgeous
landscape. and while the kindly and
interesting Indian retains his charm
ing courtesy and simplicity Go be
fore his gentle naivete has been
worn away, through the association
and influences of the more So
phisticated world that is now en-
tering the hospitable portals of his
native landi Go now while every
little village, every little pueblo along
the highway offers a real adven-
ture in charm and beauty and the
simple, gracious hospitality that only
n Mexican can offer
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plentiful supply Of hard benches
with backs. The first big party the
whole community was invited and
members arrayed IN new dresses.
beamed with pride at their pr2si-
dents address of welcome. and
thrilled at Miss Garne. Davis reci-
tation of "Hagar" in all its blood
curdling drama.
Later the club met in Davis hall
and when the State street Chris
tian church was built the club
members enjoyed the luxury Of its
comfortable peWs for some seasons
Season by season. the year books
grew in thickness and the member
ship rolls increased. Daring the war
the year beck wore q patriotic little
American flag on lis cover and the
club members rolled bsndaEes and
practiced conservation.
The greatest incentive TO club
growth and development however
came with the resolve to build
club house on lots purchased some
time previous and in 1922. under
the presidency Of Mrs James w.
Glassford, the dream Of a club home
became a reality That the club
builded wisely and we'll is shown
by the fact that IS years later the
same club house served the men,
bership adequately.
Building the club was q tremen-
dous financial obligation To the
women who are accustomed to do
ing things on a butter-and-egg mo-
ney basis However the task stimu-
lated feverish activity and a pc5E
membership was achieved during
the years when the financial load
was the heaviest.
Mrs F. d. JACOBS. president from
1928 TO 1928. is credited with the
scheme Of the nOn-ntereSt-b bearing
notes that finally paid for the build
ing To her belongs the honor Of
the follow-up campaign that re-
suited in the payment of a large
number of these notes. The last of
them was paid in 1888 or there
abouts. and since that time the
club has rather needed the stimulus
Of a biz debt. some members have
thought, 10 energize il again.
First organization of sections is
noted in the year book Of 1913-1A
with CivicS. Domestic Science
Philanthropy Music and. Drama as
the subjects Of special study Mrs
Will S Fawce't was president that
wear. The first mention CT Twice
Told Tales section is IN 1917. when
this group had the opening pro-
gram of the year In the 1920 year
book the first listing cf sections is
given as Twice Told Tales, Music
History and Literature. An Arts and
Crafts section was formed in 1928
and these five sections continued
10 function until the literature sec
tion. loSinc the inspiration Of Mrs.
Ross T. HicsCoX's S instruction in
Shakespeare became inactive in
1885 36. A short lived physical cul-
ture section was enjoyed by q few
members in 1894. This year the
Literature section has taken the
form CT a lively Readers Round
Table and the music and drama
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Five Join at First Meeting Of Club Year

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club chorus presented a beautiful
18th century miracle play inter
spcrsed with ancient and modern
Christmas carols. Mrs. Ross Hickcox
gave two impressive Christmas stor-
les with her usual charm. A dona-
tion OF toys for Mrs Judd'S Ameri-
CanizatiOn class was made at this
time.
The January card party took place
on the 2nd and the regular meet
ing January 2lSt.
Miss Helen Eadie. flower stylist
Of San Bernardino, gave the pro-
gram which excited unusual in
tereSt. many club women from out
of town attending. The History
section served tea.
The fourth card party of the year
came on February 9th and the
regular meeting February 18th.
Twice Told Tales section, in charge
of the program, presented Mrs. R. j.
Clevenger in a delightful book re-
view, Mrs. Fremont Older'S story
of California's Mission days, "Sav-
ages And Saints" Tea was served
by the section.
Irish Motif
Saint Patrick'S green ana the
shamrocks were the decorative mo-
tive for the card party on March
14th. The regular meeting, March
18th. was a very important one.
owing to the yearly election of Off
GERS. Our beloved president, Mrs.
Warren Currier. was unanimously
reelected, as were Mrs Robert Ware,
vice-president and Mrs. Arno Yae-
excl. treasurer. Mrs. Paul jenkins
was elected recording secret lry. Mrs
P. N. Van Slyck, corresponding sec
retary and Mrs. Percie Thacker,
financial secretary, and Mrs Nor
man Dupont. Mrs w. A. Wise and
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club has sponsored the Pritchard
book reviews for two years.
Home Life Stressed
We call attention to the fact that
the domestic side of the club has
not been sighted Last October
club members on a tour of inSpec-
tion were delighted to find'a newly
painted kitchen equipped with
fine large metal ice box and a
twelve foot service table with double
shelves and on rubber wheels. The
rest room had been redecorated also
and draped and cushioned in blue
and white check gingham.
The walls in the auditorium were
retouched to cover the unsightly
spots and scratches. Last June
drapes throughout the entire build
Ing were cleane'1 and pressed and
stored for the summer. This spring,
awnings were renewed.
Our silver supply has been in
creased by three dozen knives, forks
and spoons. We are deeply CRATE
full to Mrs. j. D. Huston for her
gift of twelve chairs and three card
tables; and to our good friend the
Rotary club for twelve chairs.
Our last annual meeting. May
goth, a morning affair, will be call
ed to order at 1890 am. and be
followed by luncheon at 1890
o'clock
Each one of the clubs sections.
is making plans to end the years
work with suitable festivities. Each
section is flourishing the three old
est with memberships far in excess
OF former years. with the excep-
tlOn of the Twice Told Taloe ,,,l,;a,,
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10
GARDENS A SOURCE OF DELIGHT

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Bignonia tweediana
Bignonia venusta
Bignonia venuSta tflame vinc)
Roses (climbing)
Figus repens creeping fig)
OF the climbing rose varieties,
Mrs. Horne is most enthusiastic
about Pauls Scarlet. which is a
quick growing rose and which in
no time at all will conceal any
unsightly places that one may de-
sire to cover. Other climbing roses
which she has grown successfully
are: Cherokee. Rose Marie, Cecile
Drummer. Thousand Beauty, Mrs
Aaron Ward. BankSia (white and
Yellow Mermaid, and Royal Scar
let.
Philosophy of Gardens
Mrs. Horne'S whole philosophy
of gardens is summed up in the
following poem, one of her favor
ties.
LIVE HERE"
strickland Gillillanl
A garden, a perfect mosaic, deep
green
'Gainst the blackeSt of loam,
Spread out near a little log cabin,
obscure but immaculate home.
I paused to admire-who could
help it?
The Weedless expanse near the
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door.
Where, pleased with my plcasurcd
inspection.
Stood a nanny of years that
are yore.
"A beautiful garden" I ventured.
She cupped brown hand to her
ear
Fine garden" 1 shouted. "Oh,
Sholy!
1t ought To be fine-I live here!
l went on my way with a sermon
as great as / ever had heard.
The higheSt-paid preacher exis-
tent could never have added a
word.
Were every human who encumberS
the tiniest spot of the earth
To see the place he inhabits the
work brains or fingers give birth
Stood perfect as Ger he could make
it-dear God, what a different
Sphcrci
Let's borrow our motto from Nam
my: 1T ought to be fine-I live
here"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10

Mrs Glen Hipes. directors.
The speaker of the day was Mrs.
Mary Stuart of Hemet. Southern
District president, bringing us the
tragic story of Mary Queen of Scots.
which she told with an appealing
sympathy. Tea was served by the
executive board
On March goth. the annual dance
took place at the club house. 1t
was a gala affair, the elaborate
floral decorations suggesting the
pre-Easter idea.
Last Card Party
Spring and its blossoms arrived
with the last card party of thu
season, April lst Tournament prizes
were awarded for high scores in
pivoting and progressing as we'll as
the usual prizes for the day. In
the tournament Mrs. f. j. Mack
was high for progressing and Mrs
w. C. Reed for pivoting. Beautiful
prizes awarded their skill and faith
fulneSs in attending the series.
These parties have all been de-
lightful affairs and are vitally neceS-
sary to the life of the club-socially.
for the good fellowship they pro-
mote, and financially for the large
part they play in taking care of
the current expenses of the club.
Too much credit cannot be given
the card and various luncheon COM
mitteeS for the success of these
parties.
April 21st was rather a red letter
day for the Women's Ten Thousand
club-the glory and success attend
ing the Hi-jinks, which was given
in honor CT the Juniors was honestly
carmel and greatly appreciated At
any rate, it proved an hilarious
climax to the years activities.
We might mention, too, that the
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is a closed section but nevertheless,
has long waiting list. -
And W. are closing our year with
a greatly increased membership.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10
YARD USED TO
EXPERIMENT
WITH TREES
BY MRS. MILDRED KUTZ

Our yard has been almost an ex-
perimental plot, especially for types
of trees. OF the varieties We have
found most satisfactory are the palo
verde, umbrella, pepper, Carolina
poplar and Jacaranda. We have
found it useless to plant. the flow
ering eucalyptus or acacia. The
jacaranda yields abundant purple
blooms in the spring. The tree must
be protected from the west wind.
When full grown it is like an i'm
mense tree fern with its plumelike
feathery foliage unlike that of any
other tree grown in the valley.
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Rentals craftsmanship has been
Mrs. Charles Bramkamp's duty
this year and she has had to ex-
ercise wisdom of Solomon in set
tling interpretations as to the
meaning of the clubs rental
schedule, cases arising which would
take the Supreme Court to decide.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10

GROW WELL
OVER VALLEY
By MRS. ELLA BELLE roNDRo


One IS often asked by outsiders
what kind of flowers grow best in
Imperial Valley?" Almost all flow
erS can be grown verv successfully
here. If you would like a flower
that blooms practically all the year
try some carnations. These are cas-
ily grown by planting seeds and
tranSplanting the small plants. They
bloom profusclv and are very frag-
rant With little care these plants
do well for several years.
For a cOlOrful garden plant lark
spur. painted daisies candytuft,
calcndula and centurCa When they
arc all in bloom YOU will have a
rainbow garden. These are all very
easily grown from seed. Plant your
seeds in the fall so that the plants
will become deeply rooted before
Towering time, and thin out or
transplant so that they viii have
room TO grow Everyone can easily
have a Towering garden ii lmper-
ial Valley
over so new members have be"n
brought into the club this year by
the mem bership committee of
which Mrs. J. p. Hansen is chair
man, assisted by Mesdam2s r. J.
+ Clcvenzer. J. w. Donohue. Wesley
He'll. Ward McGrcw. L. w. Rider.
Frank SimCnds. W A. SWerdteg2r,
J D .ToWpsend.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-04-22
NeaU Presbyterian
Officers Are Elected

The annual cOngregatio meet
ing of the white Bluffs Presbyter-
ian Church was held last Sunday
morning at the close of the hour Of
Worship. Rev. John Pate presided.
After the usual routine business,
the report Of the Ladies' Aid, pre-
sented by Mrs. M. E. Tromanhaus-
er, was submitted and unanimously
adopted The report indicated that
the Society had suffered somewhat
Through removals but the regular
meetings had been carried on with
zest and zeal and the membership
now stands at tweGlty
Officers for the year 1937-1938
we're then elected. S. v. Tanning
was nominated for Ruling Elder for
! a period of three years; S, Re1nber-
ton for one year; and Mr.. F. M.
White holds office until 1888. With
the election of Dorm1an Hall, the
Board of Trustees was completed
and now stands as follows: j. E.
Leander, d. Hall and S. Pemberton.
The personnel of the Sunday
School was continued. the teachers
consisting of Bible Class, B. v. Fan
ming; Senior Young People, s. Penn
berton; Junior Girls, Mrs. E. B.
Kincaid; Junior Boys, Mrs D. Hall;
Beginners and Primary, Mrs. j. E.
Leander; Organist, Mrs. Francis
Moody, Mrs. j. Miller and Miss
Florence Montgomery; Secretary
and Treasurer, Dor1nan Hall.
In token of their appreciation of
his work as pastor during the eleven
months since his appointment,
standing vote of thanks was ten
dered to Rev. Pate. Mr.. Pate, in O.
few words, expressed his apprecia-
ton of the vote of thanks and the
pleasure he has had in laboring In
the community.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-04-22
COMING EVENTS

Watch for the Hanford All
Booster Button Sale, May l-8.
The Hanford Improvement Club
will hold the second of a series of
card parties at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Schwisow on Saturday ey-
ening, April Oath Auction bridge
and pinochle will be played and the
public is invited. The third in the
series of card parties is scheduled for
May 8th
Hanford Improvement Club is
sponsoring a lecture, with moving
pictures of the Holy Land, given by
Rev. Luther Clarkenhorn, May 5th.
Rev. Clarkenhorn has travelled ex-
tensively and only recently he has
toured the Holy Land, taking NOV
ing pictures. Please keep this date
in mind.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-04-22
Many attended the
Walter Elliott Funeral

Many from the valley attended
the funeral of Walter Elliott at
Walla Walla, Saturday Services
were held in the funeral parlors
and at the plot in the Veterans
Cemetery. Pail bearers were Alex
Parke, Dr.. E. F.. Newton, j. H. Evett,
w T.. Schwisow, Martin Paroz, and
Ora Luddington At the cemetery,
Hanford Lodge No. 256, A. F. & A.
M, gave the beautiful and impress
i've Masonic burial rites, led by Alex
Pad-ke and Norman Aaagli1l. A FIR
ing squad fired a military salute
over his grave. the members of it
being chosen from the ranks of the
ROTC of Walla Walla High School,
and a bugler from the same institu-
ton sounded taps, paying the last
solemn tribute to a good man, a
good soldier, and good citizen.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-04-22


Continued Improvement IS noted
in the marching maneuvers of the
White Bluffs Band and Drum 81
Bugle Co1ps. Twice a week, or Of
tener the united band and corps
deploys on Federal avenue for. prac-
tice. A large part of the appeal of
any youthful organization is the vi
tality, pep, and vigor displayed. En-
ergetic, wide awake marching will
attract favorable comment as moth
ing else will, and the White Bluffs
organization will be ready When the
Festival arrives. The band, headed
by some splendid veterans, is al
ready excellent and they play so
we'll while ON the march that 1T is
amazing.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-04-22
New Serial Story
to Start i'm May
Who Is Willard Huntington Wright:
He's the Author Of the Com
ing PhilO Vance Tale

Says Mir. J. M. Warren, Service
editor for the WESTERN Newspaper
Union: Dear Mr.. Wdbher::
IF you were to take a poll of your
subscribers. chances are that very
few of them would recognize the
name, Willard Huntington Wright.
But if You wae to ask them who
IS. S. Van Dime is, tine answer
would likely be much different
They are the same person. u
'sThere wouldn't be much ques-
ton in thei1. minds, either, about
Philo Vance, THAT auaWe super -sleuth
whose exploits have made best sell :
ing fiction for tine last eleven years.
$50 it is with considerable plea
sure and a great deal of pride that
we announce the sctlealulingFof The
Garden Murder Case" as the next
serial for the Spokesman, y Unless
you surprise us by preferrirlg some
other STORY, we will start "The Gar
den Murder Case i'm the Spokesman
for May Doth"
And we believe Mr.. Warren will
see that There is no sdp-up this
time. AS our readers know, another
serial was advertised i'm the Spokes-
man when "Gunldck Ranch APP
peared. There had been a nlislnl-
derstanding In the slaipping depart
n1er1t. But 'sGunlock Ranch" was
SO entertaining THAT we were pleased
at the mistake which brought it
We believe you will Like this story
of clever detective work even Dettea
than YOU enjoyed Unlock 2Raiicasl:'
May 10Th is tine date Watch for it