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Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09

was the mother of Dolph Shenk,
former prominent Calexico buSi-
ness man. answered correctly by
McCary)
2. The OLD mining town Of Hedges
in the Cargo Muchacho mountains
in the eastern part of the county
With a population of several thou
sand workers and their families,
the town reached the peak of its
prosperity in the late 80's and early
COS of the past century. answered
correctly by Mrs. Mauldino
3. Operators of the Cargo Mll-
chacho mines, known as the Hedg-
es properties, installed large
lighting plant to supply current
for their underground workings
and the town of Hedges. From
best available records, this plant
was installed in 1887, and was one
of the first electric plants to be
installed in the west. answered
correctly by Mrs. Maudin)
A. The first standard guage rail-
road in Imperial county was built
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09
Man on Tractor
Crushed tODeath,
Struck by Plane

COLUSA, Calf, May g. UP
Inability of an airplane pilot to
gain altitude Immediately after a
takeoff was blamed today for the
death of 24-year-old Warren q.
Hannigan crushed to death by the
planes undercarriags as he sat in
the seat of tractor.
The accident occurred in a rice
field southeast of Colusa City Wit
nesses. said Hannigan Was sitting
on the tractor when Lester Pierce
81, willows flier, attempted TO take
off. !
The plane raced along the ground,
rose into the air, but was unable
to gain sufficient altitude to clear
the tractor cab.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09
REFUSAL OF
LOAN, GRANT
R { 0 U | R { D
Purchase Hinges
On Refusal of
PWA Funds

Steps by the Imperial Ir-
rigation District to obtain
public acceptance of a ST.
100000 Public Works Ad-
ministration grant and loan
under the districts present appli-
cation for construction of an All
American canal hydro-electric sys-
tenn would automatically involve
rejection of the Nevada-C California
Electric corporations offer to pur-
chase canal power, President A. B.
West of the power company in
formed President Evan T. Hewes Of
the irrigation district Saturday.
In letter to HeWes, the power
company chief declared that the
company's offer is based On the
proposed investment of the entire
sum of the grant and loan in hydro
electric plants on the canal. The
districts present application to
PWA, un1er which the grant and
loan was approved. contemplates
using part of the funds to build
main distribution system and en-.
large the Brawley standby plant.
Vests letter follows: 3
I'm the interview published in.
of the Imperial Irrigation District
May 8, we note tnat the directors
Continued on Page 2. Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09
ZEP PROBE STARTED
FINE VALUES
OFFERED IN
CLUB EDITION.

Greatest shopping values of
many weeks will be offered to
Imperial Valley consumers Mon
day when members of the Ell
CentrO WOman's Ten Thousand
club present their edition Of the
Imperial Valley Press and The
Morning Post to the public.
Crammed with outstanding Of
fers by merchants drygOods es-
adjustments and other shop
keepers, the Ten Thousand club
edition will represent a cross
section of FL Centre business.
Most advertisements appearing
in the edition were gathered by
the club, who will take a per-
centage Of proceeds for their
club treasury. In addition to
selling ads, the women wrote
and edited large part of the
editorial matter appearing i'm
the issue.
The, Ten Thousand Club Edi-
tiOn will be one of the largest
and most interesting newspapers
published in Imperial Valley this
year, it became evident Satur-
day. So intense was the interest
of club members that practically
all Cf them had a hand in pre-
paratiOn of the edition.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09
WPA Workers
On Proi ects i'm
Valley Double
Sudden Increase
In LabOrerS
Reported

Works Progress Admins
tration rolls contain double
the number included there
10 days ago, according to
Arthur Williams, head of
the WPA in Imperial county. Rolls
list l62 men. Ralph B. Smith, dis
trict director, declared Friday he
contemplated no immediate cur
tailment of projects and no in
crease in the present number in
operation. He advanced the belief
that those now operating would
continue until completed.
The greatest number of men are
employed at the gravel plant where
43 are working. Twenty men are
engaged in street improvement in
Ell Centre, 18 on Imperial Irriga-
ton district structures, 10 in palm
tree planting in Ell Centro, Is on
Westmorland city hall construc-
ton, II building the Lilac bridge
three miles southwest of Brawley,
II on the Syphon drop bridge
eight miles east Of Heber, seven
in serving school lunches, four
In commodity distribution, IL on
Eastside school construction, and
eight on the county yard at Ell
Centre. This brings the total to
162 families.
Several projects recently suS-
pended may be reopened, Smith in
formed Williams Among them arc
noxious weed eradication and the
fish and game project. The re-
opening is planned If necessary TO
take men from the State Relief
administration rolls and put them
to work until needed IN private
employment.
The county yard and the West
morland city hall are expected to
be completed within the next 10
days.
The success of the WPA project
calling for the serving of hot
school lunches to undernourished
children in some of the schools
of the county, was testified when
1T was decided to continue them
during the summer so the chill
dren would not get ruin down be-
fore school opens in the fall, Will
liamS said. ....
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09

Since the answers to some ques-
tions are open to controversy,
however, authorities and details
are encouraged in submitting an
swers. If the PoSt-Press answer Is
proved wrong, the error will be
admitted. -.., l.-..
Best answers of the week were
submitted by j.. D. McCary, Ell
Centre; Mrs John Mauldin. Holt
vile: and A. B. Derrick, Seeley,
Mrs. Mauldin was the only one
correctly to name the first large
town established in Imperial coun-
ty. 1t was Hedges mining town
of from three TO five thousand
population in the river district.
which flourished and died before
Imperial Valley became the most
prosperous section of the county.
Correct answers to last weeks
five questions are"
1. Most old timers credit Mrs.
John Shenk, who filed on desert
entry near Calexico, with being
the first white woman to perma-
nently reside in the valley. She
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09
UNREST GROWS
IN MEXICALI'S
STRIKE CAMP

MFxICAII.- MAY 8-Reports of
new Agrarian seizures of Mrm
lands in the Meyicali Valley Sat
urday heightened the feeling OF un-
rest among 1900 farmers camped
near the palacio protesting con-
fisration OF their. lands
Patience OF the farmers appear
ed TO be wearing thin as they en-
tered the third week Of their pro-
test, strike, every report of the
Aprarians evicting farmers from
their land meeting increasing dis
pleasure. The farmers resent Agra
rians ignoring President Cardenas'
decree exempting lands where crops
already, were planted, their leaders
declared
The fact that three Mexican
farmers were .evicted from their
farms in the Alamo Mocho colony
in spite of President Cardenas'
promises, did much to anger the
sit down strikers. In addition to
the Mexicans, representatives of
the strikers said, several Chinese
farmers also were driven from their
farms.
Fresh from a conference with
Governor Sanchez Taboada and
Gabino Vasquez. head of the Agra
rian department for the govern
ment Luis Sanchez Mejorada de-
clared the farmers hal no reason
for their protest strike. He said
the movement was actuated by
politics
Mejorada toured the colonies Sat-
urday morning with Governor Ia
boada and Vasquez He was in
vited to accompany representatives
of the farmers prepared written
to take a trip through the affected
areas by himself to get an un-
biased view of the situation.
In the meantime representatives
of the farmers prepared a written
report of the situation for pres
entation to Mejorada with the re-
quest he study it and pass it on
to President Cardenas.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09

'
and San Diego counties and from
Yuma, Arizona, were present to hear
the governors message.
Kiwanis, declared the governor
must keep step with the swift NOV
ing pace of this streamlined age II
the past the organization has not
not taken an active interest in
controversial matters. but in the
future, said Basher, in his opinion,
the organization should take in
terest in such questions.
Donald W.. Ketchen. president. Of
the Ell Centro club, welcomed the
guests and turned the meeting over
to Jack Tenney of Oceanside, lieu
tenant governor for district II.
During the evening program OF
music was featured, each of the
clubs in Ell Centro, Brawley, and
CaleXico presenting a number. From
Ell Centre three accordioniSts were
featured: Jimmie Schiller, Carl Mag
gio and Calvin Furukawa; from
Calexico, the two Low children in
Chinese song and dance number,
and from Brawley the Hillbilly
quartette. "r
Mrs. Eugene Waterman of El
Centro sang a group of solos ac-
companied by Ruth Teeple Reio
Park Arnold of Glendale leading
the community singing,
Representation was. as follows
Brawley, IL; Calexico, 20; San Diego
3; Ell Centre, 35; La, Jolla. 16; Ma
tional City, 5: Oceanside. 10;
Ocean Beach. 3; San Diego 4
Yuma, l3; Escondido, 8. .-.. .
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09

NAAN NOFSlNNN dllll d
ter in the good time of 2:03 is
over lightning fast track. ~ :.
Not since the lush days of the
late twenties has such "a gay.
gaudy, spending crowd poured
through; the gates of the old Downs
track, They started at dawn-the
unreserved section. was jammed by
breakfast time-and they still we're
coming long before the first race
field went to the post. The attend
ance record of $1,000, established
a year ago, appeared certain, to be.
broken. 1t : a.. :.
Weather conditions we're perfect.
There wasn't a cloud in the sky,
and warm sun shone. The racing.
strip. over which 20 of the cotln-
try's top colts and geldings viii
shoot for a gross prize of $62,575.
was lightning fast.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09

William Speck the Hinderburg' s
chief radio operator died in a
New York hospital at $40 am. EDIT.
Soon afterward, Erick Knoecher Of
Zeunendora, Germany, passenger,
died in another hospital. They fol-
lowed by IL hours the death Of Cap
tain Ernst lehman, heir appar-
ent to the dirigible fame of DR..
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09
SUNDAY TO BE
MOTHERS DAY

Sunday will be Mother, Day.
Frcm far flung corners OF the
w0rld, messages, gifts, thoughts,
will bridge the years To child
hood as countless thousands join
in nationwide tribute 10
motherhood. 'es
'IOnor thy mother" Three
hundred and sixty four days out
Of the year the phrase Is scarce
iy ever needed On May 0 u
is recalled from coast to eoaef.
Eor May Q Is Moth1-'s Day
Honor her.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09
'Thaanum to Head
Reserve Officers

Lieut.. P. A. Thaanum of Ell Cen
tro will head the -fVeserve Officers
association as president during the
coming year while Lieut. Wolford
Dresser will officiate as Vice-presi-
dent 81
The new officers were elected at
a meeting = of the association held
Friday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09

Hugo Eckener.
The Navy department investiga-
ton preceded two other official
studies of the crash. The depart
ment of commerce will open hear
ingS Monday, and group of Ger
man aviation experts, headed by
DR.. Hugo Eckener, will investigate
later
All will make a thorough study of
every possible cauSe-including the
suggestion of sabotage-of the fire
and explosion which sent the huge
lighter -than-air craft to the ground,
a charred mass of twisted girders
and debris.
The naval board was headed by
Capt Gordon w. Haines, ordinance
inspector from Philadelphia. 9th
er members of the board included
Commander Roland Mayer. of the
Naval Aircraft factory at Philadel-
phia: Lieut.. Daniel j. Weintraub
and Lieut.. Commander V. S. Knox
fo the LakehurSt station.
Copyright 1887 by United Press
MAYS LANDING, NJ j., May &
WP)-The last words of Captain
Ernst Lehman before the linden
burg crashed were:
ITS lightnmg-iumpl'
The former commander Of the
Hindenburg. who died last night
thus gave his first theory of the
cause of the crash. b
a brother of Leonhardt Adlet, 56
relayed the experiences on the Hin
denburg of the author and journ-
alist and his wife. {tt
MY brother and sister 4in-laW
told me they we're standing for
ward in the dining salon .of the
Hinderburg with Captain Leh-
mann" said Carl Adlet, tuesident
of a Salem and Mays landing. con
struction company. 80
Suddenly they saw flames shoot
from the rear of the ship. Captain
Lehmann shouted: It's lightning
iumpP
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09
Mad Dog Found in,
Vencill Subdivision

A mad dog discovered in the
Venoill subdivision in FL Centre
late Friday brought the number
of rabies infected animals to 16
since February /, according to a
report from the county health
department.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09
Brawley Police Chief
iii With Pneumonia

Chief of Police Lon Cromer of
Brawley is suffering from a severe
attack of double pneumonia. He
is a patient at Brawley hospi-
tai.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09

It's quite simple
Refereeing a tennis match is
not so bad if you use the right
system. Helen Dowd solved all the
problems Saturday while officiating
at the county tennis tournament.
Helen was tired of it all, quite
definitely, when she spied a BIZ
cycle near the end of the court.
Hating proceedings, she wheeled
the thing to the center Of the
court, propped it up firmly against
a post, and sat down to finish ref
fling the battle.
Calling All Farmers
B. A. Harrigan, If he had a
wireless, would be sending out
frantic SOS calls hourly. Red
recently received a shipment Of
pheasant eggs, and so. far the
farmers to whom they we're con-
signed have not called at his Of
flee for them. And you don't need
much Imagination 70 know how
unpleasant a pheasant egg can be
after it passes middle age. so
PLEASE, Red says, won't you go
get your pheasant eggs?
tists s.a7sa---o--~--,ss .sssaa
There's A Solution
What with all this talk Of max
ing the Jaeumba. area a part OF
Imperil county, the boys at the
sheriffs Office are engaged in a
10 al 6at
already are fighting for the sum-
mer-months assignment to the
Jacumba sub-station. RR might
suggest logical solution, which
would at least remove the burden
of a great partiality from the
shoulders of Sheriff Bob Ware.
Make it an all-year assignment.
The chap who stays there all
summer has to stay all winter.
Odds are competition for the post
would die sudden death.
Talk About Easy Things
E. w. Schiller had an easy day
Thursday. Arrived in Ell Centre at
4 am. after attending P.E.O.
convention in Coronado the night
before. Two hours sleep, then went
to Yuma, had full day-and
then attended a committee meet
ing until 10 pm.
D. B. Roberts started for the
same convention, but only got as
far as Jacumba. He had car trou-
ble-So got his rest.
%
Several Oleanders-
The days oleanders, whole
bouquet of them, go to Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. Chadburn of Ell Centro.
Monday will be their 34th we'd
disg anniversary. Thirty-four years
in marriage is a long time, in this
modern day of speed, etc.
o.
Seasonal Occupations
So far, he has succeeded in keep
ing the knowledge limited to
close group of friends, but here's
where RR tears aside the veil. DID
you know that George Buffers.
Brawley, spends a lot of his spare
time tying hairs and feathers and
such-like on to fishing hooks? The
results-and RR is an eye witness
to the results--are some Of the
dog-gonedest, most enticing trout
flies RR has ever looked at. The
trout that wouldn't rise to one
of them has about as much appre-
citation of art as an Eskimo at the
Louvre
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09
War Admiral Wins
In Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE KY. May s. S'tUP)-War Admiral son
of the great Man OWar and the betting favorte today
won the 62nd renewal of the Kentucky Derby before
record crowd. Pompoon second and Reapng Reward
was third. The gallant of Man o. War led the way
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09
NAVY FLYERS
DIE IN PLANE

ABOARD u. S. S. PENNSYLVA-
MIA, Mid Pacific, May 8. W.p--Lieut
Com. John Francis Gillon, 40, and
Radio Operator Glen M. Beal crash
ed to their deaths when their scout
ing plane suddenly went into a
power dive, it was officially an
nounced today. .......
The accident, which occurred
during maneuvers of the Pacific
fleet off Hawaii, was witnessed by
scores of other fliers and boat crews
but they were unable to give as
SiStance. ----.--,. EB
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09
'StreamIine Age :: !.
Discussed by High
Kiwanis Official

"This Streamlned Age the subject of the address
delivered by Ernest Bashor of Los Angeles governor of
the California Nevada district of Kiwans International
meeting Of the 1th division Friday night at the Bar
bara Worth hotel KWanis club members from Imperial
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09
Deaths Now 35
As Victims Of
Blast Succumb

NAVAL AIR STATION, LAKEHURST N. j., May 8.
UP)-A naval board of investigation convened today
begin it's inquiry into the burning of the German dir
gibe Hndenburg the death toll of the disaster
ed to 35 The 34th and 35th victims died today
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09
Questions Too Tough
For Valley Pioneers

Impeal> comparatively unknown in many phases
pioseer demonstrated during the last week
received to the PoPress Know Your
County, weekly feature only correct
answers with three incorrect official list
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09

Several Oleanders-
The days oleanders, whole
bouquet OF them, go to Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. Chadburn of Ell Centro.
Monday will be their 34th we'd
disg anniversary. Thirty-four years
in marriage is a long time, in this
modern day of speed, etc.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-06-07
"BC" Relieves
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In A Hurry

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Miss Anne Coleman, daughter o!
Mrs. Louise Coleman and the late
Fred Coleman, ST., of Selma, Ala
Peace, Jr., son of Mrs Willie Parker
Peace and Samuel Thomas Feace, of
Henderson, Saturday afternoon in the
Episcopal church in Franklin, Va.
Rev. Joseph Bynum, of Roanoke
Rapids, performed the ceremony
The bride, who was given in mar
rage by her brother, Fred Coleman,
wore an exquisite Patton gown OF
white taffeta. Her rosepoint lace veil
brought from Brussels, fell from q
coronet Of lace and orange blossoms.
She carried white orchids and lilies
of the valley.
Her sister Mrs. Hugh Camp, was
matron of honor. She wore turquoise
marquisette, yelled in grey, with mat
ching poke bonnet and carried an
arm boquet of garden flowers.
Miss Ann Peace, sister of the
groom, was maid of honor, wearing
g flame and grey marquisette gown
with matching poke bonnet and also
carrying an arm bouquet of mixed
garden flowers.
Henry Redding, of ASHFORD, was
best man. Ushers were Hugh Camp,
of Franklin, Va, and William Harris
II, of Roanoke Rapids.
The ceremony was followed by a
reception at the spacious home of
Mrs James L. Camp, ST., in Franklin.
After a wedding trip to the Green
biar White Sulphur Springs, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peace will be at home at the
Rose Apartments, in Henderson.
The bride, after graduating from
the University of Alabama, made her
home in Roanoke Rapids. The groom
is a graduate of the University of
North Carolina, where he was mem
Der of the Kappa Alpha fraternity,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-06-07
Cokesbury News

We are very glad to report Cas-
well Swithwick is well again, after
being very sick at Maria Parham
hospital last week, as the result of a
black widow spider bite.
Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Floyd and
little son, from Ontario, Canada, ar
rived Sunday, to be the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Floyd and other re-
latives during the moths vacation he
will spend in the state. Mr.. Floyd is
now manager of a big warehouse in
Ontario.
Friends will regret to learn Mrs.
Emma Buchanan is very sick at the
home of her son, Alec Buchanan, with
whom she makes her home.
Mrs. Wayman BlakemOre from
Sonora, Va, is spending several days
with her sister, Mrs. G. Vernon Duke
at Middleburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Vaughan and
little son, spent Sunday, May %, with
friends at South Boston, Va.
Miss Luella Edwards, from Raleigh
spent several days last week with her
aunt, Mrs. j. H. Keller.
Mrs. B. w. Powell spent the week
end with her husband at Concord, and
they returned home together Sunday
Mr.. Powell will have few days vaca-
ton to spend his family.
Joseph Stainback and Nelson
Vaughan went to Angler Monday on
business.
Howard and Ann Moore from Ok
ford are visiting their aunt, Mrs. F.
D. Spruill.
Miss Vance Speed is very sick, at
the home of her sister, Mrs. F. D.
Spruill.
Friends in this community are very
glad that Cokesbury church has been
wired and are very much disappoint-
cd not to have lights in time for the
revival meeting, which will begin at
the church Sunday, June 6.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-06-07
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