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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-08-02
Tomorr0w's Menu

BREAKFAST: Honeydew
melon, scrambled eggs, whole
wheat-nut mullins, coffee,
milk.
LUNCHEON: Stuffed toma-
toes. Swiss cheese sandwiches,
blackberries, light cream, tea,
milk.
DINNER: Tomato juice,
baked spaghetti dinner. yell
low corn, apple and lettuce
salad. cherry pie. coffee, milk.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-08-02
Gu,,tn's Chain

A Gunter's chain Is a surveyors
chain, lnyented by r. G. Gnnter,
British astronomer. II Is &C feet
long and divided into 100 links,
each 7.92 inches long.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-08-02
WOMAN Is SEXTON

CLEVELAND. (UP)-Mrs. Jay
Fritz believes she is the oldest wo-
man cemetery caretaker in Ohio
After IS years of cemetery care
taking. 62-year-old Mrs. Fritz has
no intention of resigning her post
as section of six Jewish cemeteries.
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It is reported tina, the diT,.
Hindenburg was recently sogt
$4,000, representing tho -
value of the materials loft :
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12
DEA1IC PETTY CRIME IN IMPERIAL VALLEY CONTINUES
Accident Record
Brings in Check


Ell Centres record for accident
prevention among members of its
official family from April %, 1895,
to April %, 1896, paid a $4,000
dividend to the city this week.
A check for that amount was
enclosed in letter from the State
Compensation Insurance Fund,
commenting that 1.-THE city of Ell
Centre established an excellent
record for keeping down accident
costs during 1885, The check rep
resented payment of the dividend
under that years policy.
1.-The attention which you give
to accident prevention" the. letter
said, land the reduction of acct
dent costs will save money each
year for your city. The welfare
of those of your citizens who are
employees of the city of Ell Centre
is far more important, however.
than this saving of money. They
are the people to whom accident
prevention means the most
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12
Educator Speaks
On Stamping Out
Cattle Disease

Eradication OF Bangs disease OF
contagious abortion, is the next big
cleanup project for dairy herds
after the tuberculosis elimination
campaign is completed, said DR.. X
G. Mckay of the University of Cali
fornia Thursday in speaking to a
meeting of dairymen, health au-
thorities, and farm bureau men,
beers at the court house.
History of the disease, known as
undulant fever in human beings,
methods of diagnosis, types of tests,
prevention and control were out
lined in detail by DR.. Mckay who
stated that in California only 2
of one per cent of cattle are tested
for the disease.
Walter Macdonald, county milk
inspector, said that health author
tiles feel the problem is not an
alarming one in this county.
DR.. j. C. Pace, county veterin-
arian, reported on the last tuber-
culosis tests, stating that 3O,082
dairy cattle were tested and 40 re-
actors found, .013 per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12
LAW OFFICERS
HEAR SHERIFF
OF LOS ANGELES

Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz of Los
Angeles county stressed the i'm
portance of crime prevention and
rehabilitation in. an address before
$50 Imperial county peace officers
and their guests in Yuma Thursday
night.
The famous sheriff advocated CIV
ing first offenders another chance
and recommended the establishment
of honor camps where prisoners
have an opportunity to work out of
doors. They earn, he said, so cents
a day which is given to them when
they are released from custody. Los
Angeles county has 500 men in ~
camps who work on county roads
with unarmed guards.
He recommended uniforms for all
law enforcement officers as an aid
in creating respect for the law.
Sheriffs of six southern California
counties, state fire marshals, Unit
ed States marShals, Arizona sheriffs,
chiefs of police from Imperial and
Yuma counties, national and dis
trict officials from Mexico, judges
and justices of the peace from both
California and Arizona were present.
The annual dance of the peace
officers association was set for Ell
Centre April 3, with Jack Tackett
of the Ell Centre police department
as chairman of the committee.
Peace officers will hold their
March meeting in Westmorland.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12
Grapefruit Men
Will Meet Again

Coachella will appoint a COM
mittee of grapefruit growers to
meet with local growers Friday of
next week to discuss the grape
fruit situation, said B. A. Harrigan,
agricultural committee who met
Thursday with the Coachella
growers.
At this meeting Friday grape
fruit will be cut to see If it has
dried out sufficiently to ship in
a transverse cut. In this way
fruit may be salvaged and grow
ers will not run the risk of ship
ping good fruit with the frost
injured product.
Coachella growers agree to ship
fruit only for by-products follow
ing the agreement made by valley
growers.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12
NIGHT RAIDS TO
ROUT HOBOES
OUT OF VALLEY

Buns will be routed from their
haunts in Imperial county Friday
night in raids to be conducted by
squads from the county sheriffs
department, police departments,
and railway detectives.
The professional itinerants will
be hustled from hiding places
where they have holed in for the
night and taken to Jail on vagran-
cy charges. They also will be tax
EN- from incoming trains and turn
ed back TO the places from whence
they came.
BurglarieS, thefts and petty
crimes prevalent during recent
weeks caused law enforcement Of
ficers to pool their forces and
start concentrated raids scheduled
to continue until the undesirables
are weeded out, officers declared.
Justices of the peace and police
judges were requested to aid in
the drive TO rid the valley OF buns
by giving impressive Jail sentences
in cases of conviction Of the va
grancy charges.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12
2O-3O CLUB
HEARS TALK

Don p. Young of the Automobile
club OF Southern California dis
cussed safety on the highways for
members and guests of the 20-30
club at the dinner meeting Thurs
day night In the California hotel.
This program constituted the
local clubs observance Of national
safety month sponsored by the 90
80 clubs of the country.
Employers were guests of honor
at the meeting. Each member
brought two prizes and these were
auctioned by Milton zinn, the pro-
ceeds going for relief work.
The club set Feb. ~ as the date
for the dance.
Bob Sheffield was chairman Of
the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12
HON ES, AUTOS
BURGLARIzED

Burgiaries Of homes. automobiles
and construction camps in widely
separated communities within the
last two days indicated the epidemic
Of petty crimes still prevalent in
Imperial Valley.
The most expensive loss was re-
ported from the Imperial Irrigation
district at Andrade from which
place $50 fee; OF electric cable dis
appeared. Chain blocks and a light
ing plant from a dragline dredge
also were stolen from Andrade re-
Gently. according to a report at the
county sheriff's office.
Thirteen cartons OF cigarettes and
ia packages Of smoking tobacco
were stolen from Nettnay's service
station in Imperial this week. A
door was lifted from the hinges TO
effect entrance. according to Deputy
Sheriff Joe Lizarraras who inves-
tiea.ed. Nothing else was disturbed,
lie said.
The home Of F. Garcia, seven
miles west Of the border road near
Calexico. was burglarized Thurs
day night of mems clothing. The
burglars entered the place by lift
ing a latch on a screen door. Wear
ing apparel, bedding and personal
belongings were taken from c. {.
Clark Thursday by a man with
whom he rode from Phoenix to
Yuma. The car and Clark's be-
longings disappeared while he was
In an office attempting TO obtain
employment.
Two friends were accused of rob-
bing Roy Whalin Of his clothing
while he was away from the car for
20 minutes in E. Centre, he told the
officers.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12
SITDOWNER IN
PART VICTORY
Continued from Page y

(COntlnueu from rage IL
spite of Lillian having read what
is being done in other parts of
the nation. school authorities
hope this ends the whole thing.
Packed houses are expected to
greet each performance. Jackie
will appear Friday and Lillian
Saturday night.
The girls were presented to the
student body in assembly Friday
morning and everything is sweet
ness and light at present.
Students declare Jackie offered
to give Lillian the part when she
returned after her illness but this
was not considered good policy.
She once again offered to relin-
quish it when Lillian began her
strike. the students say.
Jackie again demonstrated her
school spirit by insisting Lillian
play the parts both nights. Auth
critics again stepped in to bring
about the compromise.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12
HIGH OFFICIALS
TO VISIT ELKS
OF BRAWLEY

L. A. Lewis, president of the state
Elks association will make his Off
cial visit to the BrawIey lodges
Wednesday night at 7 o'clock in
Brawley, according to announce
ment made at the FL Centro meet
ing Thursday night. Lee Nuffer
of FL Centre is vice-president.
The local lodge instead OF meet
ing Thursday will have bridge
dinner. beginning at z o'clock that
night and Friday will have special
business meeting.
Norman c. Deaton was installed
as loyal knight Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12
Calipatria Scouts
Map Funds Drive

Calipatria-Under the sponsor
ship of the Lions club Calipatria
Scout district will conduct its
annual campaign for funds Mon
day and Tuesday of next week.
Final plans We're made for the
drive at the last meeting of the
Lions club members of that Or
ganization will act as solicitors
under the leadership of Wiley o.
Manning, district finance chair
man. The club sponsors Troop 4
of which DR.. w. d. Chatter is
scoutmaster.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12
BOY SCOUTS
HONORED BY
KIWANIS CLUB

Boy Scouts Of America, Troop
IA. were honored Friday by the
FL Centre KiwaniS club. sponsors
of the troop.
In program under the chair
manship of Paul Eyer. members
of the troop demonstrated first
aid and knot tying, and Carl Hell
mick, Scout executive for the I'M
perial Yuma council. explained
briefly the history and goal Of
Scouting.
The program included also pre-
sentation OF the troop charter.
Another feature Of the Kiwanis
meeting was the singing of l.. A
McCarty in two solo numbers.
Members of the Scout Troop
taking q hand in the program were
Reed Anderson, Robert Eyer, Rob-
ert Horne, jack Hunter. Jack
Jones. Dan Judd, Jack Mcconnell.
Glen D. Poole, Harry Stiff, Bob
Weakley, Bob Wilson. Donald c.
Zavala. Harry Corkhill is scout
master and Richard Van NoStrand
assistant seoutmaSter.
The Kiwanis club troop COM
mittee, in active charge of the
clubs sponsorship, is composed of
Eyer as chairman, and D. B. Rob-
erts, Don Ketchen, Rudolph Miller,
w. p. McElroy and Leo DeCelles.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12
Jay Holiday to
Speak for Scouts

Programs for next weeks lectures
in the Scout leaders training courses
have been announced by Carl N.
Helmick, Scout executive.
Jay Holiday will discuss Noun
taineering" at the Brawley meeting
Monday night at 7:30 o'clock in the
Barbara Worth school.
where to go in the desert" is the
topic which Randall Henderson will
talk ON for the FL Centre meeting
Tuesday night at Wilson school, 7:30
o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12
Boy, 9. Uninjured
In Two Floor Fall

A one story fall is nothing TO
Richard Greenwich, aged 9. He
jumped to his feet and began run
ming down the street after he had
fallen from the second floor of the
Shafer apartments Wedn I'd ay
night, suffering only a few scratch
eS.
The boys parents rushed him to
a doctor but the physician an
nounced Richard was not seriously
injured.
Richard, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Greenwich, has charmed life,
according to his parents. He fell
from a speeding automobile last
summer and received only broken
arm.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12
FERRIES SERVE
ON COLORADO

PARKER, Ariz., Feb. II. UP
Ferry boats chuffed across the mud
dy Colorado river today just as they
did years ago.
The boats, owned and operated
by Joe Bush and his wife. Nellie
T. Bush, admiral Of the Arizona
navy" were put back into service
after flood waters swept away the
pontoon bridge which replaced
them.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12
LANDON WILL
TALK ON F. RS
COURT PLANS

NEW YORK, Feb r. UP)-Former
Governor Alfred M. Landon will
have something TO say" about
President Roosevelt's supreme court
proposals when he speaks at the
National Republican clubs Lincoln
day dinner tonight.
.'Of course, I shall speak of it"
the 1886 Republican presidential
nominee said, but it will not be the
whole subject Of my speech"
Landon, who brought Mrs. Lam
don here for her first New York
visit in six years TO enjoy the city
together" said. however, that he
had revised his speech aboard his
train.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12
BETHLEHEM MODEL TOWN
BETHLEHEM. G

BETHLEHEM, Ca, WP)-This
village Of $50 inhabitants has never
violated the spirit of its founder,
who named it Bethlehem in hope
1t would be model community
based on the spirit of Christianity.
The community has never had a
policeman, its Jail has never been
occupied, and no murder or other
violent crime has ever been COM
mitted. s'iF
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12
HOltvilIe High to
Sponsor Carnival

HOLTVILLE. -Holtville high
school is sponsoring a Valentine
carnival Friday night from $780,
$50 o'clock in the school. Varied
entertainment has been provided
for both children and adults in
Guiding numbers by the high school
band, the elementary school tap
dancing class a play by the dram
atics class. Concessions have been
arranged for the amusement of pa
irons. All proceeds will be used for
the school annual, 1.-THE Mirage.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12
FARM GROUP
HEARS TALK ON
u. s. PROGRAM

Details of the 1887 agricultural
conservation program were explain
ed TO the county committee mem
bers at meeting Friday morning
in the court house. Administration
of the program in the county was
discussed and also of the survey TO
be made in the immediate future
to determine just how many farm
ers are eligible to come under the
program. 1t was emphasized that
the survey in no way commits ac-
ceptance of the individual TO the
program. Approximately 100 COM
mitteemen from all parts of the
valley attended.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12
Stress Urged on
Building Activity

Advocating greater emphasis up
on residence construction in Ell
Centre, w. c. Costello spoke Thurs
day night at meeting of the cham
Der of commerce directors. A plan,
which will be submitted to M. 0.
King, Better Housing committee
chairman, for employer-built homes
for employees was discussed.
Lou Ballard of Brawley was APP
pointed to the committee on acqui-
sition of Sandy Beach as county
property. Director Roberts reported
on plans for modernization OF Main
street store fronts.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12
Farm Directors
Will Hear Report

Recommendation relative to the
control and eradication of noxi-
Gus weeds in Imperial county will
be presented to the farm bureau
directors at their next meeting by
the noxious weed committee. This
group under the Craftsmanship of
Ralph Gray met Wednesday night
in the court house to outline this
program.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12
Landowners Lose
Fight Over Water

PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. u. U.P)-
Two hundred Tempe district land
owners who sued the Salt River
Valley Water Users association over
quality and quantity of irrigation
water delivered to them, today had
lost their two-year court fight.
Superior Judge E. w. Mcfarland
Of Pinal county ruled in favor of
the waters users. The landowners
had asked that the association be
forced TO deliver river water in
stead of mixed river and pumped
water.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12

There Is a Difference in MOVING
and STORAGE Service. Reliable
Service costs no more. Phone J.,
Pioneer Truck and Transfer Co.
Sat. Special-Dresses $500, for
merly $i6.5O to $500 Lucy's, 62l
Main. FIJI
Louisiana Frog xegs-Oysters on
half shell-at the Trocadero. D22
%
Sat. Special-Dresses $500, for
merly $16.50 to $500. Lucy's, 621
Main. F12
Time Moves Forward but our fine
cleaning takes age off your gar
ments. American Cleaners, $50
Main. Phone 81. FIJI
COUNTY BRIEFS tpfn tpfn l2345
Sat. Special-Dresses $500, for
merly $l6.50' to $500. Lucys, 621
Main. FIJI
The Trocadero for your evenings
entertainment. (J28tf)
Now the Don Room for your steak
dinners. Trocadero. J28tf
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12
School Legislation
Will Be Discussed

Proposed legislation affecting
schools will be discussed at the
meeting OF the California Teachers
association legislation committee
this weekend in San Francisco. c. B.
Collins, county superintendent OF
schools and member of the commit
tee, left Friday for the session.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12

GLENNVILLE, Ga, Opp. j.
Maund, engineer of the Collins and
Cleveland Railroad, believes in kill
ing two birds with one stone. Maund
parks his locomotive on spur track
in the back yard of his home at
night and uses the steam left in
the boiler TO heat the radiators in
his house.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12
BALL DRIVEN
INTO POCKET

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. IL. OPP
Disguised because his first shot
fell into creek, Jimmy Thomson,
California golf professional, drove
the second ball in an exhibition
match here down the fairway 800
yards-into the overcoat pocket of
a spectator
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12
SEELEY
Mrs. s. T. Robinson

Mr.. and Mrs. M. l.. Curtis had as
their guests this week, Curtis
brother, H. j. Curtis, and wife from
Omaha. They had just returned
from trip to Florida via California.
M. l.. Curtis and wife accompanied
their guests to Los Angeles for
visit with friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12
(0UNIYlRRlEEs

Sentenced to Jail-F. H. Aguirre
charged with escaping from the
county Jail, was sentenced to four
months in Jail by Judge r. D..
McPherrin in superior court Thurs
day. Aguirre waived legal formali-
ties all down the line, including
the services of an attorney, time
for plea and time for sentence
He facilitated matters by pleading
guilty.
Nelson Studio, 628 Main. Phone 49,
90 (ND
Townsend Radio Talk by A. B.
Clymer. subject: Prosperity, Sat.
Feb Is, $50 pm, KXO. Fl2
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12
New Mexico Passes
Child Labor Proposal

SANTA FE, N. NJ, Feb. IL. WP)--
Only nine states remained today
to approve the child labor amend
ment before it becomes part of the
federal constitution following It's
ratification late yesterday by New
Mexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12

The bridge tournament which is
held at Plaster City every year held
meeting Tuesday evening with
guests for five tables. Kenneth Wi
ley and Osa SwInson won prizes.
Members will meet every Thursday
evening at the Dining room in
Plaster City.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12

Bert Oftelie and James McHone
motored to Beaumont Monday, re-
turning Tuesday with Mrs. Lena
Springer, sister of Oftelie's, who
will visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Oftelie
and family for two weeks.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Sid Trammell and
children are living at the Haley
| ranch.
s. T. Robinson attended the Peace
Officers meeting in Yuma Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Higgins left
for Arizona Thursday for a few
days.
The Westside Country club en-
tertained their husbands Thursday
night in Community Hall in a
Jungle Jamboree. Hostesses for
this entertainment were Mesdames
Olive Cannon, Nellie Lowe, Onie
Ferguson, Ivalee Higgins, Byrtle
Dickson, Ada Gallaher, and Lois
Kramer. Many came in costume
and Mr.. Westmoreland and Mrs.
A. Plecher won prizes.
90
Mrs. w. A. Stewart entertained
Sunday at dinner, the occasion be-
ing her husbands birthday. Guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Daryle Collins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herish Bue and sons
Jimmie and Billy of San Diego, Mr.,
and Mrs. Frank Chichester and two
children Betty and Frank of Bos-
tonia, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul O'Bleuness
and son Gerry of Imperial Beach.
90
Jack Arnett left Sunday for Pine
Valley where he will be employed in
the garage there.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12

Scharer spent few days in Pasa-
dena visiting their son, Oliver
Scharer and family.
D. V. Stuart left recently for Los
Angeles on a business trip.
90
Billy Evanston, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Evanston, who has been
i'll for the past week and a half,
is now well on the road to recovery
Miss Louise Harris of Waterloo,
H., is here visiting her sister, Mrs.
F.. w. Henselmeier, for a few weeks
Mrs. Mary Hackford, Gladys Tay-
lor, Hortense Taylor, Jim Harris and
Roland Adams spent Sunday here
with Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Taylor.
George Conley returned Monday
after spending the weekend In San
Bernardino.
Mrs. Dubois has returned to her
home at La Verne after spending
month with her son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. lola Dubois.
90
A. Y. Preble, Todd Natho, and
Chuck Hotter returned home after
three day pleasure trip at Viacetes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller from Re-
dondo were business visitors in I'M
perial Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Erskine, who
have been in Santa Monica for
seven months, have returned to I'M
perial and are living in their ranch
home west of Imperial.
John Emerson, U.S.N. Battleship,
N. Y, is in harbor at San Pedro,
visited with his sister and brother
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. House of
Brawley spent Sunday with
Houses parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Garter spent a
weekend in San Diego.
90
Lawrence Niles is able to be up
and around after being i'll for few
days.
The annual high school operetta
is well underway now with high
ly talented cast. Miss Norma Look
is director. The operetta is Holly
wood Bound" II was written by
Don Wilson. The players are: Irene
Taylor, Fred Doorschuck, Jane Pool.
James Nanomantube, Martha Jane
Preble, Gene Robson, Margaret
Madden, Robert Rui and Edgar
Shimimoto, Florence Brewer, Cliff
ford Clement, Walter Henry, Earl
Hinson, Dolph Green, Leroy league,
Donald Trimble, Bob Moore, and q
large mixed chorus made up of the
members of both glee clubs.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12
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Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12
IMPERIAL
By JANE POOLE

The Reverend and Mrs. C. w.
Scharer spent few days in Pasa-
dena visiting their son, Oliver
Scharer and family.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12

d. V. Stuart left recently for Los
Angeles on a business trip
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12

Billy Evanston, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Evanston, who has been
i'll for the past week and a half,
is now well on the road to recovery
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12

The Trocadero for your evenings
entertainment. (J28tf,
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12

Now the Don Room for your steak
dinners. Trocadero. J28ti
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12

Miss Louise Harris of Waterloo,
H., is here visiting her sister, Mrs.
F. w. Henselmeier, for a few weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Sid Trammell and
children are living at the Haley
ranch.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Higgins left
for Arizona Thursday for a few
days
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12

s. T. Robinson attended the Peace
Officers meeting in Yuma Thurs
day evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-12

Mrs. Mary Hackford, Gladys Tay-
lor, Hortense Taylor, Jim Harris and
Roland Adams spent Sunday here
with Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Taylor.