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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-16
WIRES CUT BY TREES

A tree, felled by the w;nd at Ton gass Park, K e t c h ikan, recently dropped across telephone and cleo tric light wires cutting off service for several hours.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-16

so would like cooperation from the residents of the community"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-16
WILLIAM BRIGGS DIES

William Briggs, "A, father of Mrs. Donald and w, G. Briggs, of Ket- chikan, died recently at Ketchikan after an illness of several months.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10
Better Business
Women, Slogan of
Commercial Group

"CCC", Citizens. courageous, con-
structive, Right Thinking in a
Changing World" is the keynote of
the Business and Professional Wo-
mems club.
The slogan is: "A better business
woman for better business world"
The club standard is, Every busi-
ness woman at least a high school
graduate
State and national legislation is
watched closely to see that bills
discriminating against women are
not passed. This year, together with
the help of other Women's organi-
cations this club was successful in
having two discriminatory bills kill
ed IN committee.
An employment bureau is MAIN
tanned by the club. This is to help
the employer get competent help;
and help in placing women in jobs.
The Otyokwa Camp Fire Group
is sponsored by this club. A gift is
made yearly to the Audiometer
Club.
NluD TIC oCOOllNt tiliNl
fourth Tuesdays of each month at
the Barbara Worth hotel. 1t is fed
Grated, county, district, state and
national, there being approximately
$4,000 members in the United States
The programs have been on world
events, and have mixed pleasure
recreation and education.
The officers for the year are:
Mrs. Ruby Barthel, president; Mrs,
Lucy Adair, vice president; Mrs.
Merta Thompson, corresponding
secretary; Mrs Alice Pulliam, re-
cording secretary; and Mrs. Muriel
Christian, treasurer.
Mrs. Leah Boyer, is county presi-
dent, and Mrs. Evalyn Bowman
Westerfield, is Southern District
legislative chairman.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10
Active Thru
Girl Reserves Unit

as the needs of the girls demand
keeping always in mind the keynote
of mental, physical, and spiritual
good health" said Mrs. A. C. Finney.
well planned parties, hikes, teas.
banquetS and dances develop help
full group experiences which aid
the girl in adjusting herself to
situations, responsibilities, and
opportunities while discussion
groups. inspirationals, and ceremon-
ials help her to strengthen her own
thinking become more tolerant Of
the opinions of others and grow in
Christian character and service" 4"
One of the high lights of the
Girl Reserve activities in the valley
is the annual conference which is
held in the spring. This year it
was at Holtville on March g. with an
attendance of about 325 girls and
women. An officers conference
convened in November at FL Centre
with about 100 members present.
The annual meeting of the county
board was held April 5, at FL Centre.
The following officers were elected:
Mrs. Wallace Kent, Holtville. presi-
dent, Mrs. B. Reddish. CaleXico,
first vice-president, Mrs. M. j. Dowd.
Ell Centre, second wee president,
Mrs. Royden Cartwright, Westmor-
land, recording secretary Mrs. Phil
CfhSin. Holtvslle. corresponding
secretary Mrs. H. V. Gray Imperial
treasurer.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10
Jr. Arts, Crafts
Group Has Dozen
Active Members
by MARGARET CORRELL

Though late in organizing, the
Arts and Crafts section of the Ju-
nior Ten Thousand club has be-
come an enthusiastic group of
more than a dozen active men,
bers, under the energetic leader
ship of Mrs. Winston T. Anderson.
The making of hand-painted trays
bordered with heavy hemp rope
has been the first project of most
Of the members and a variety of
attractive and useful articles has
resulted. Clever Mexican scenes,
painted in appropriately bright
colors decorate many Of them. 9th
er individual projects have been
woven-raffia belts, corner what
nots, and wall plaques. The next
project anticipated by the group
as a whole will be decorating of
glass beverage sets.
Several of the members expect
to attend the state convention,
which will be in session next week
in Coronado, in the interests of
the program for the section next
year.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10
ROYCE ATEN UNIT OF AMERICA
LEGION AUXILIARY FORMED IN rs

Katharine Thompson, president;
Esther ravis. first vice-president'
Margaret Bratton. second vice-pre-
sident: Ruth Conn. Secretary-treas-
urer: Edna Morrison. chaplain; Vio-
let Farmer sergeant ntat-armS; Bea
Susman. Marshal; Ann Smaller,
musician; Helen Knights, historian;
GenevieVe Kenyon, GenevieVe Kie-
fer BeSS Mitchell, committee
women.
The Junior group meets by itself
and its own officers: Marilea Han
son. president; Kathleen Kieffer,
first vice. president; Alberta Han
son. second vicc-preaident: Man
jory Roberts. secretary-treasurer;
Janet Thompson, chaplain; Dorothy
Ann Mitchell, sergeant-at-arms;
Martha jenkins, marshall.
Fannie Kuhn a member of this
unit is president of the twenty-sec-
ond district. which includes all San
Diego and Imperial counties.
Originally the program OF the
Auxiliary. like that of the American
Legion, was largely Americanism
and rehabilitation Of World War
veterans As it has grown it has en-
larged its program to include child
welfare. education, and many COM
munity service projects. This unit
sponsors a Camp Fire group and
works actively for Hipass health
camp.
There are other veterans or SER
vice auxiliaries in which El Centro
is interested though as organiza-
tions they are Valley-wide. The
Roal Club is affiliated with the
Reserve Officers. The President Is
Mrs. Leroy Foster, CaleXico.
The United Spanish War Veter-
ans Auxiliary meets in Ell Centric.
The president is Mrs. Minta An
drews. There is also a unit of the
Daughters of the Union Veterans
under the leadership this year OF
Margaret Huson.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10

INSURANCE
GIRLS CLUB
VALLEYWIDE

The Insurance Girls Service club
of California, Imperial Valley Chap
ter, although composed of a small
membership from the various valley
communities. has Just completed
its first year of organization with
a most satisfactory report.
The club has been extremely act
i've in sponsoring educational pro-
grams, and social events; the former
featuring evening discussions on
the various types and forms of
insurance. at which various special
agents adiusters. brokers and field
men participated as guest speakers.
The latter affairs including several
buffet supperS dinners and two
skating parties.
The object of the organization
is TO unite girls and women who are
traired and experienced in the
various lines and branches of in
Surance: to give moral and material
aid 10 its members and to elevate
the material and intellectual stand
ing of its members: to promote
fraternal and social intercourse
among its members, and to help
the unemployed girls and women
who are trained in the various lines
of insurance to secure positions in
those lines.
In January, 1897. some 25 Officers
and members of the home chapter
in Los Angeles. San Diego and Long
Beach chapter convened in Ell Cen
tro for a very successful social and
fraternal gathering with Imperial
Valley members. the entertainment
features including a hillbilly dinner
and costume party and a sight
seeing tour of valley points of in
terest. The Los Angeles chapter is
reciprocating with return con-
vention sometime during the sum
mer months.
Officers for the ensuing year who
We're officially installed on May 3
are; Hazel Furdy, president
Josephine Henderson. president
Ell Nora Mills. recording secretary,
Mabel Hethemngton, corresponding
secretary, Alice Pulliam, treasurer.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10
W.C.T.U. AIM
EDUCATIONAL
IN ENTIRETY
BY Mary L. Lewis

The aims and purposes OF the
Womens Christian Temperance
Union are educational purely. We
are teaching the nature and effect
of ethel alcohol both inside and
outside the body. We give alcohol
its proper place which is a very
important one in the commercial
world of today but we do insist upon
teaching the harmful effects of
this poison upon living organism.
Our purpose as stated above, is
education for human betterment.
We also advocate world peace. The
w. C. T. u. has been called the
organization of Mother Love.
Our salute to the temperance
flag is the best exponent of the
aims and purposes of this organiza-
tion. We quote as follows: II pledge
allegiance to my flag, the emblem
of temperance self-control, pure
thoughts, clean habits-the white
flag that surrenders to nothing but
purity and truth and to none but
God whose temples we are"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10
I'm porta mt
In Cultural
Life in City
By CARRIE II. HANSON

The cooperative effort of women
can be a power of unlimited force
in civic affairs. Such recognition
is given ON this page.
Women have pioneered in the
social and civic welfare of the
community AS the years have
passed their understanding and
strength have increased. This page
wishes to inform the Post-Press
readers of the size, scope and ac-
tivities of the associated local
womens organizations, paying Il
tribute to the constructive civic
and welfare work being done.
First, however, 1 would like to
list county wide groups with no
local branches, but with local wom-
en- participating in their program:
University Women's club Miss
Shirley Hannah of Brawley, presi-
dent; PenWomen'S Association, Mrs.
Earle Davis, of Ell Centro, presi-
dent; De ANA Chapter, the ID. A.
r., Mrs. r. l.. Sperry, of Calipatria,
president.
Special mention must be made
of the Music Teachers association.
Although it is county wide, the
concert series sponsored by them
has been held in FL Centro. This
series have been a great addition
to the cultural life of FL Centre.
the artists being of high rank and
the repertoirieS most enjoyable. An
oleander to the Music Teachers
association.
The a P.-T.A. associations of FL
Centre formed a city council under
the guidance of Mrs. Richard Haf-
ner The Clothes Closet is operated
by them, members of each aSsoci-
alton serving in this work.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10

The Young Women'S Christian
Association is a character building
organization having for its purpose
to aid in the advancement of all OF
the vital interests of girls and
women in terms of social. economic
intellectual, moral, and spiritual
welfare. 1t conducts its activities in
Imperial Valley through the organ
ization known as the Girl Reserves.
The administration of this group
rests with the county board, COM
posed of representatives from each
community, and seven locals coun-
cils, one each from CaleXico, Jasper,
Heber, Holtville, Ell Centre, Brawley,
and WeStmorland.
FL Centro has about 125 girls en-
rolled in three Girl Reserve Clubs.
The largSt group is in the Central
high school, with Miss Verna Nc
Keehan and Miss Irene Swanson as
advisors. The Douglas high school
and Washington Elementary school
each has one group, with Mrs. Ruth
McGregor and Emily Robertson, re-
spectiVely. rs advisors. Mrs. II. G.
Jones is chairman of the El Centre
local council and Mrs. A. C. Finney
is camp chairman.
For the last three years most of
the activities of the Girl Reserve
have been carried on
by volunteer workers. This year
Mrs. Anne Morrison Kendall, form
er Girl Reserve Secretary of Pueblo,
Colo, has acted as part time secret
airy and has spent several weeks in
the Valley giving expert help and
advice.
The program for the club varies
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10
TEA EARNS MONEY

The Junior Ten Thousand clubs
Welfare section has more than
lived up to its name under the
leadership of Mrs. Dee Percival.
This group earned money for its
activities by a benefit bridge tea
in the fall and has aided both the
county detention home and needy
families in the community.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10
Barbara Worth Rebekahs
MRS. MILLER MEMBER

Ten Thousand club members al
SO claim Mrs. H. T. Miller, county
federation president, in their mem
bership. Mrs. Miller represents the
Holtville club in her capacity as
president, since she is a member
of that club but as she has a
membership in the El Centre or
ganization that group is equally
proud of her election TO the coun-
ty presidency.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10
EASTERN STAR
ORGANIZED
30 YEARS AGO

Signal chapter No 276, Order Of
the Eastern Star was organized
about 80 years ago and now has a
membership OF $50. Mrs. John w.
Cook is worthy matron and H. L.
Bush worthy patron.
Meetings are held twice a month
and although very active socially,
welfare service and plays an impor-
the order is devoted To charity, to
that part in the life Of the comm
unity. A good deal OF work is done
for any needy Eastern Star or
for any member oil a Star family
Jobs Daughters Is the thriving
Junior auxiliary of this organi2a-
ton
Oasis Shrine
Oasis Shrine No. 20. w S. Of j.,
while county wide in scope. mas
many FL Centre women playing
leading roles in it the organization.
Mrs. Charles F. Farrell of Imperial
is president and one of the require
ments for membership is member
ship in the Eastern Star.
Barbara Worth Rebekahs
Anothr fraternal organization in
Fl Centro is the Barbara Worth Re-
bekahs, the lodge being headed by
Mrs. Florence Lierle as noble grand.
A past noble grands association
exists also, Lacey Past Noble
Grands association.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10

Boyee Aten Unit No. 25, American
Legion Auxiliary, was organized IN
1925. The unit has 100 adult men,
bers and % junior members. The
present officers are:
Evening star., 1937-08-08
atmosphere of Dickens Day
Still Prevails in Old Inns

LONDON, August 7.-American de-
votees Of Charles Dickens contem-
plating 'Pickwickian pilgrimage" In
England will find the Dickens atmos-
phere-leisurely comfort. wholesome
food and excellent ale-still prevail
ing in 10 of the inns and taverns
immortalized in his "PickWick Papers. +"
mo writer has done more than
Dickens to reflect the glory OF the
old coaching era, and the glamour
and comfort OF the old inns of Eng
land which in those days were the
havens of the road to every traveller"
said the late Dickens authority, B. w.
Matz.
And those 10 inns which still re-
main constitute a Dickens legacy to
lovers of his books throughout the
world, for it Is because of the Dickens
tradition that they have been pre-
served all these years
The Bull Inn, also known as
Wright's House, has been identified
as the Winglebury Arms mentioned
in Sketches by Boz. Located in
Rochester, it stands today exactly as
1t was during Dickens time.
The Leather Bottle, in which Mr..
Pitkwick refreshed himself with "a
copious draft of ale" and Tracy Tup-
man fortified himself behind a meal
of beef, bacon and ale, also remains
commodious village ale house in
Gotham, Kent. Then there's the
Great White Horse in Ipswich,
which may still be seen by visitors to
Suffolk as described by Dickens, and
Evening star., 1937-08-08
YOUTH VACATIONS
PROVIDED IN CAMPS
Canada Supplies Parents and
Children's Demand for Sep
arate Recreation.

OTTAWA. August THE natural
desire Of most boys and girls is to
spend their vacations with their
parents, but, Notwithstanding the
parents inclination to comply. busi-
ness and social engagements too fire.
quently conflict Deprivation Of youth
of health-giving vacations is not neces-
sary, however, as. according to the
Canadian Travel Bureau. Ottawa,
there are in Canada organized camps
where boys and girls may enjoy their
longer vacation period under super
vision as careful as that Of parental
guidance.
On pine-shaded lake shore, by
mountain stream. overlooking the
ocean. nesting among the trees in
sandy coves, always in picturesque
and healthy surroundings. are the Or
ganized boys and girls camps In
Canada
These camps, some under the direc-
tion of church groups. Y. M. c. A.,
Y. w. c. A., Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts
and others under private manage
ment, operate under the general policy
that misdirected leisure Is a menace.
The proper relation of work to play,
leisure to labor, is nationally worked
out and maintained.
These camps are a combination OF
Summer resort and training school,
where boys and girls learn many
things which schools and colleges do
not teach. Skill and safety in SWIM
ming, riding, use of paddle and canoe,
camp-craft and woodlore, sailing. ma
ture study. sports of track and playing
field. trail blazing and camping are
taught in degree commensurate
with the age, strength and ability
Of the camper
Evening star., 1937-08-08
.CANADA'S CAPITAL
CITIES HISTORIC
Seat of New Brunswick Gov
ernment Lies on "Shrine
of America"

OTTAWA, August 7.-Capital city
OF all Canada is Ottawa, seat Of gov
ernment for the Dominion's nine
provinces and two territories In
Ottawa, on Parliament Hill, the
Parliament Of Canada and the Senate
convene, while nearby in Rideau Hall
resides Lord Tweedsmuir, representa-
tive OF His Majesty King George vi.
The government buildings at Ottawa,
towering above the historic Ottawa
River, are among the most beautiful
in the world, and the Peace Tower on
Parliament Hill, with its book OF
remembrance, is q shrine for tourists.
Each Of the nine provinces Of
Canada has provincial government
of its own, administering affairs from
| provincial capital. Most ,eaSterly
province is Prince Edward Island, and
the capital city Is CharlottetoWn.
Tourists to Prince Edward Island can
reach the island by good ferry service
from the New Brunswick mainland,
| and will be charmed with Charlotte
towns beautiful seaside park and
maritime and agricultural environ
ment.
Halifax, the capital city of Nova
Scotia, is one OF the best equipped
ports on the continent, where the
largest liners berth with ease The
military citadel and the naval forts on
the outlying headlands are unique
The city is also one of the greatest
centers for aquatic sports in all
America
The seat Of the government Of the
Province Of New Brunswick is at
Fredericton. gloriously situated on the
ST. John River. sometimes called the
Rhine OF America" Fredericton is
a beautiful residential city set In q
rich agricultural section, and Is also
a center of commerce for the maritime
provinces
Quebec City is capital Of the province
of the same name. Cradle of Canadian
| history, it is we'll known to to tourists
| for its mingling OF the Old World
and the New
| Toronto, the capital OF Ontario, has
its beautiful legislative buildings in q
park surrounded by equally impress
sive university buildings. Center Of
Ontario's tourist highways, Toronto
captivates visitors with many Summer
and Winter attractions.
Winnipeg is capital OF the Province
Of Manitoba. Gateway to Canada s
great wheat lands, this prairie city Is
also great manufacturing and educa-
| tional center
| The Province of Saskatchewan has
its capital at Regina. beautiful city
| in the hard-wheat country. Many rail
lines, air routes, and motor roads
| radiate from this heart of the West.
A progressive Western city, too, is
Edmonton, capital of Alberta. 1t is
well known as the gateway to the
Peace River country and Mackenzie
Basin, for its substantial commerce
and it's nearby scenic areas.
On beautiful Vancouver Island Is
Victoria. capital of the Province Of
British Columbia. Tourists delight in
its Sc miles of tree shaded boulevards
and its average Summer temperature
Of 81 degrees.
Evening star., 1937-08-08

worship OF Dionysius, and one Of
the f1ne monuments on the Island
OF Naxos was the Temple OF Bacchus.
Today the artist finds scenes vari-
colored. The delicate blades of vind-
mills. OF which each stone mill flings
dozens round in the sea breeze and
top the heights, spreading out on
the landscape; the scene presents tho
oddity OF bit Of Holland In NINA.
ture.
The inhabitants add the picture,oue
note to all the islands. Patriarcnal
men and women Lying their home
crafts add to the interest Of sight.
seeing. Quaint market donkeys.
shepherd boys with long stafYs tending
black and white sheep, oxen In the
fields as in ancient times, women
weaving colorful fabrics, are the pic.
ture replicas Of customs and manners
which have not changed through tho
centuries.
Evening star., 1937-08-08
CLASSICAL ISLES
OPEN TO TRAVELLER
Mediterranean Trip Gains
Added Beauty by Visits
to the CycIades.

PIRAEUS, August THE Cyclades,
which have long remained out of the
reach OF tourists to Greece and Med
iterranean cruise passengers, have at
last been introduced to travellers and
are attaining their rightful place In
the cruise itinerary.
The interesting places on the Greek
isles long have been known to steam
ship officials, but transportation IA
cilities have not been available, and
as consequence these unique and
interesting isles have been overlooked.
Happily, the new yacht-steamer serv-
Ice from Piraeus, making a round
the-Cyclades tour, is adding q fresh
and unique feature to the Mediter-
ranean cruise.
To give a complete sightseeing
water journey, the passenger leaves
Piraeus by the yacht service and
cruises toward Crete, the largest Of
the islands Of the Greek Archipelago.
1t Is at Crete, far from the modern
world, that the traveller steps into
the first pages OF history extending
back to the days OF ancient Greek
mythology as seen at the ruins of
Cnossos, the residential city of King
Minos in the eighth century BIC.
From Crete the Island OF Rhodes
Is visited, and Santorin, which is a
short cruise amid numerous tropical
verdurous isles. At Santorin the
mountainous heights reveal a long
extinct volcano, Mystic Thera, which
crowns the landscape 1000 feet
above the gulf. A spiral and hair
pin curved staircase has been con-
structed out Of the lava, which leads
the visitor to the heights from which
he may see the lava which poured
down and changed into marble as 1t
touched the sea. Houses literally
spring from the sides and are nodded
In the caverns with garden walls
piled on its hanks.
The Isle of Paros is Of white marble
with docks, houses and the temple
where ancient Greeks paid tribute
to mythical gods, cleaning in
landscape wherein cactus decorate
the barren spaces.
The next-door neighbor Island of
Naxos Is filled with orchards. Fa-
vored by the ancient Greeks as the
lovely isle" it played a part in the
Evening star., 1937-08-08

the Saracen's Head, now the Pom
fret Arms, in Toucester, unaltered ex-
cept for the name.
Others which have been modernized
but still retain a portion Of the old
buildings include the Hop Pole, in
Tewkesbury, described as "a flourish
ing country inn with the Old World
flavor and atmosphere still clinging
to it, where one is treated with
courtesy and welcome reminiscent Of
the oldtime coaching days: the
Spaniards, in Hampstead Heath,
the Spread Eagle in Piccadilly Cir
Gus, the George and Vulture and
Osborne's Adelphi Hotel, al in
London, and the Golden Cross in
the village Of Sharing, midway be-
tween London and Westminster.
Evening star., 1937-08-08
Two Face Trial
In Havana Theft
OF Maine Relics
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAVANA, August Two men
were held for trial In Marianao
today on charges OF forging on
cial orders by which they OBJ
tanned metal taken from the
wreckage Of the U. s. 8. Maine,
which they sold to junk dealers
for $78.
The Maine relics, kept by the
government for their historic
value. had been stored at Vento,
source Of Havana's water supply.
The accused men, Oswaldo
Gonzalez de Mendoza and An
tonic Foyo, were alleged to have
forged documents ordering de-
livery to them as representatives
Of the Mayor Of Havana. Police
recovered the relics at junk yard.
Evening star., 1937-08-08
Wet Pavements.

When the surface Of the pavement
is wet the working efficiency Of your
brakes is greatly diminished, If not
entirely lost. Drive more slowly on
wet streets, avoid making sharp turns
except at a slow pace and eliminate all
quick movements OF the steering
wheel
Evening star., 1937-08-08
New Radio Service,

Radio service between Easter Island
and the South American mainland has
just been inaugurated.
Evening star., 1937-08-08

series for the sesquicentennial Of the
Constitution of the United States.
Evening star., 1937-08-08

Collectors who have duplicate
stamps for shut-ins may send them
to Frank Maresh, River Pines Sana-
torium, Stevens Point, Wis, for dis
tribution. Offerings previously given
are gratefully acknowledged.