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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-24
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 ESTABLISHED 1883

A $37.5O "Middishode" Suit Fills the Bill For the Mon Who Foots the Bill. It's satisfactory suit from the day you put if on-it fits-huss the coIIor-feeIs fit-Iooks fit and keeps you feeling fit.
 The patterns and fabrics you'll love to pal with-they grow on you - they sotisfy your good taste, srotify your ombtion to uppeor well and give you spruce, military set up which mokes your $37.5o "Middi- shade" look like a crisp $50 bill instead of $37.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
Mt. Signal School
Sends Package
To Poland

For their Junior Red Cross work
pupils of the Mt. Signal school made
a scrap book telling about tho I'M
perial Valley, California and the
United States and made a COM
plete wardrobe for a doll. These
articles will be sent to a school in
Poland to acquaint the Polish chill
dren with American customs.
The dolls wardrobe contained ev-
erytling from play suits and slacks
to party dresses, including hats and
shoes.
Mt. Signal is paired off with a
certain Polish school which will an
sWer in return. The package has
been sent to San Francisco, and
has been acknowledged by r. f.
Gillette, director for the Junior Red
CroeS. Gillette stated that he was
tempted to keep the package to ex-
hibit in May, however, he promptly
sent the box to Poland.
AS far as is known, this work of
the Mt. Signal children is the only
Junior Red Cross foreign cores
pondence to leave the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
Churches
Schools
Social Calendar
WEDNESDAY,

WEDNESDAY
Coordinating council, 7:3O. Will
son school
Beginning bridge, 1880. 744 State
Camp Fire guardians, 1870, 637
Vine
J.C. party, 8. 10000 club
Eagles, 8, 569 Broadway
Choir practice, 8, State st.
Christian church
THURSDAY
Rotary, IL, Barbara Worth.
CaleXicO lunt-ieOn, 1890, Rock
wood hall
Towr, erd dinner $50, high
school
20-30 club, I, Barbara Worth
Dams Fnhe, 1880, 10000 club
1t"mstrrs, local No. 1893, 8. La
1or temple
p bara Worth Rebekahs, 8,
9Th md Main
RAM. No 109. 8, Masonic Tenn
pie
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
Society
Clubs
Jobs Daughters
Hold Round-Up
Party Tues.

A real Roundup cowboy party
was held by Jobs Daughters after
their business meeting Tuesday
night in the Masonic hall.
The table was lighted with old
candles placed in bottles and cac-
tus plants served as the center.
pieces. Favors were cowboys made
out of marmalloWs.
Refreshments were in charge of
Mrs Clifford Moore.
At the business meeting, Mrs.
H. P Wilke of Brawley, Jobs
Daughters deputy reviewed and as
sisted the new officers in their
work
Feb. 20 was named as "Go-to-
church Sunday and the members
will attend the services at the
Methodist church on that day.
Plans were made for the girls to
serve at the Masonic banquet to
be held on Feb. %. Girl Reserve
members will also assist in serv-
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
Music Teachers
Hold Meeting,
Program

Members of the Music Teachers
association met at the home of
Mrs. R. M. Armstrong for an in
ereSting FOUND table discussion
program.
James Fisher was in charge of
the program at which several sub
jectS and problems met by the
music teachers. was discussed.
Some of the topics were Music
as a self expression, What are
the possibilities of the piano?",
What is wrong with the piano.,
Should we encourage the anna
teur?". Should all voices be
trained alike?", What composers
do you considere most valuable to
violin study?'. Music in motion.
Delicious refreshments were
served by the hosteSseS Miss Mar
iorie McFarlane, Miss Edna Thomp-
son and Mrs. Eugene Moore.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
Arts and Crafts Section Plans
For Mexican Dinner PARTY

Plans for their Mexican dinner
party to be held on Friday, Feb. 25,
were discussed Tuesday at the Arts
and Crafts section meeting of the
Women's Ten Thousand club.
Husbands of the section members
will be the honored guests at the
coming affair which will be held
at the club.
Mrs. w. r. Roberts was named
chairman of the committee in
charge of the dinner and those ap-
pointed to assist her are Mrs. w. A.
Vie, table decorations; Mrs. w. A.
Swerdfeger, entertainment; and Mrs.
Lester Eichhold and Mrs. r. c.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
Legion Auxiliary
Entertair1s Post

Members of the American Le-
gion auxiliary entertained Post
members Tuesday night at a box
social and program after their
business meetings at the Veterans
Memorial hall.
The program was in charge of
Mrs. Edna Morrison who conduct
a contest on Flag etiquette. The
contest was won by Mrs. Leslie
Conn who answered 36 out the AZ
questions correctly.
About SIS auxiliary and post
members were present.
Refreshments were in charge of
Mrs. Helen Roberts, Mrs. Conn
and Mrs. Hugh c. Davis.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09

tro.
For contract, Mrs Charles Long
took high honors with Mrs. U. L..
Martin coming in second. Both la
dies are also from Ell Centre.
A lovely luncheon was served
with the Calexico members acting
as hostesSeS. A short business meet
ing, presided over by Mrs. A. N.
Bucklin was held.
Present from El Centro were Mrs
Long, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Gillette,
Mrs. r. L. Palmer, Mrs. A. NJ Buck
lin and Mrs George Damron.
The next meeting will be held
in Ell Centro at the home of Mrs.
Bucklin. GA Commercial avenue
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
U.C.L.A. Students
Entertained

Mary Frances Hoppin and her
roommate, Betty Thyle, seniors at
the University of California at Los
Angeles, were entertained at din
ner Monday evening by Miss Hop
pins aunt, Mrs. Stanley Bigelow.
Also entertained were Kay Glenn
entS, a student at UCLA and Fran
ces Sunstrom. After dinner the
party adjourned to the theater.
Miss Hoppin and Miss Thyle re-
turned to Los Angeles Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
Mrs. Don {. BitIer Entertains
Pc. o. Chapter at Luncheon

Mrs. Don c. Bitter was luncheon
hostess to the members of Chapter
AV, PE.O., at the Barbara Worth
hotel on Monday.
The luncheon table was gaily
decorated with bright colored sweet
peas attraCtively arranged in crys-
tai baskets and placed at the ends
of the table.
Mrs. Frank Miller, a member Of
P.E.O in Chicago. Ill, was a guest
at the luncheon and meeting
After the luncheon the ladies went
to the home of Mrs. H. p. Meyer
for their business meeting Mrs.
Roy E. Breedlove presided and gave
an excellent presidents report OF
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
Mrs. Eua Lackey Presented
Cake at Guild Luncheon

Because she is the oldest member
of the Presbyterian Guild in service
and years, Mrs Eva Lackey was
presented a lovely birthday cake at
the Presbyterian Guild birthday
luncheon Tuesday afternoon.
The cake was wrapped in cello
phane and served as the center
piece for the table. Long red
candls and red hearts carried out
the birthday and Valentine theme.
An enlightening and interesting
program was ably presented by Mrs.
George Thomas in three reviews of
the stories, True Greatness" and
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
Firen1en Will Hold
TUenty-Ninth
Annual Ball

FL Centre firemen will be hosts
at the 29th annual Firemen's Ball
to be held ON Saturday, Feb. 10 at
the Veterans Memorial hall in FL
Centro
Dancing is scheduled to start at
0:30 pm. and will continue until
the early hours OF the morning.
Committees in charge promise one
OF tie best dances of it's kind AS
special feature, arrangements have
been made to present a floor show
imported from Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
Stag Party Held
Monday Night

w. S. Ctrickland was host at a
stag party Monday night at his
home.
The evening was spent in play
ing cards and midnight supper
was served at the conclusion of
the party.
Present were Arno C. Yaeckel,
DR. Sem Bacon, DR.. Philip Hodg-
kin, Wade Ramsey, Bill Outlook,
II c. Diller, Earl Kraft and the
host
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09

tlc chapters ACTIVITIES. EXempIlIl-
cation of the ritual was the main
business Of the meeting.
Present were the Mesdames J. ID.
Adams. Stanley Bigelow, Don G
Pitler. Roy F.. Breedlove. w. J.
Clements. Donna Holloway, Elmer
w. Heald, Leroy Holt. o. c. Horne,
L. c. House, J d. Huston, M o.
King. jr, Forrest E. Kutz, r. d.
McPherrin. II. p Meyer, A. p. Nuf-
fer, Don Rex. Charles Sprouse and
Vaughn N. Thompson
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
Business Women
See Pictures
On Mexico

BraWley members of the Busi-
ness and Professional Women'S
club were guests of the Ell Centro
chapter Tuesday night at pro-
gram and meeting at the Barbara
Worth hotel
DR.. Fred Gregg of CaleXico pre-
sented four reels of technicolor
pictures taken in Mexico and
Alaska.
The next meeting will be held on
Mar. 8, the second February meet
ing being postponed because of a
conflict with Washington birth
day
The BraWley members invited
the Ell Centre chapter to be their
guests in BraWley at meeting In
March.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
Townsend Club To
Hold Dinner

E. M. Bonnell, better known as
Uncle Remus" OF radio fame will
present an entertaining and inter
esting program at the Townsend
club meeting to be held Thursday
night.
The meeting will start with a
pot-luck dinner at 6:30 pm. at the
Central high school auditorium.
Uncle Remus" will show several
reels of motion pictures such as
Boulder dam, from start to finish,
and animal life of Alaska, showing
wild game in their natural haunts.
He will also present an musical
program, singing and playing sew
eral original songs.
There will be no admission charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09

Barter food.
AT Tuesdays meeting, Mrs. Pearl
Brooks, who is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs Dupont, was the guest of
the section.
A lovely luncheon was served to
about 35 ladies with Mrs. C. T.
Gilkison and Mrs. Richard Hafner
as cohostesseS.
At the meeting plans were made
TO have delegation of section mem
bers attend the CaleXico Women's
improvement clubs Presidents
luncheon" to be held at 1890 pm.
Thursday at the lockwood Mem
orial hall in Calexico
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
CiUics PROGRAM To
Be Held Thurs.

Rev. Harold Doty will be the
speaker at Civics program to be
presented at the Emmanuel Circle,
missionary meeting. pm. Thurs
day at the First Baptist church.
Tie program, which is in charge
of Mrs. M. H. Gavin and the mem
bers of group No. /, will follow
short business meeting to be presid-
ed over by the president, Mrs. j. A.
Whitacre
Plans have been for exception
ally nice refreshments with Mrs.
William Measures and Mrs. w. M.
WatcOn as hOSteSSeS
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09

"Mither, This Belongs to Ye" by
Margaret Applegarth and Point of
View by Laura Mae Richards.
Committee members in charge of
arrangements were Mrs. l.. r. JEFF
ferSOn and Mrs. Elton Christian,
co-chairmen. and the MesdameS Ell
mer Heald, j. w. Donohue, w. J.
Elvander, Ward McGreW, w. j.
Thornburg, F. S. Wilby, A. J. Shall
Ter, and Charles p. Delp.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
Babies Born In
Hospitals Here

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred BoStrOm of
Holtville became the parents of a
son, born at 4:30 pm. Sunday, at
the Ell Centro hospital.
The baby was named Charles
Fred and weighed 7 pounds, 1872
ounces.
AT the county hospital a baby boy
was born to Mr., and Mrs. A. Heron
of El Centro, at 10 am. Wednesday.
He weighed 6 pounds, IA ounces.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
Match-Point Club
Winners Named

Mrs. j. c. Neale and Mrs.
Charles Delp were winners at the
Match-P -Point-Duplicate club meet
ing Tuesday night at the home of
Mrs. G. G.. Beynon.
Second honors went to E. p.
Pennebaker and Mrs. w. j. Meag-
her and Henry Swanson and Miss
Alvena La Fontaine came in third.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
Continuous Flow

Of crystal-clear cleaning fluid is
the modern method for dry-clean-
ing clothes. This is what you get
at Marshs Sight glasses at the
filter determine how long to keep
your clothes IN the cleaning ma
chine. They are taken out when
every drop is clear of dirt-when
ALL the fluid is white This is
positive assurance of thorough dry
cleaning.
Location: Barbara Worth Hotel
Building. Telephone 435.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
NOTES FROM
CENTRAL HIGH

Another round of debates will be
held to determine members of the
Central debating team, Mrs. Gill
lett, public speaking instructor an
nounced this week No member has
definitely been selected, she de-
clared in denying erroneous re-
ports published last week.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
White Shrine Social Club Holds
Meeting at De Anza Hotel

Ell Centre was we'll represented
among the prize winners at the
White Shrine social club meeting
Tuesday at the DeAnza hotel in
Calexico.
A lovely door prize was present.
ed to Mrs. Roy Gillette of Ell Gen.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
Committee Meeting
VIII Be Held

Committee members in charge of
refreshments for the regular Junior
Ten Thousand club meeting, will
meet at 7:30 pm. Thursday at the
Dor ey WhitelaW home. 457 San
dalW God Drive
Bessie Lee Stansbury is in charge
Ct the committee. Members are
Jacquelin Warner, Claire Guthrie,
AllCra Gallaher, Josephine Eady
Mrs A j. Spicy, and Mrs William.
Outlook.
X II X
YOU haven't read ALL the NEWS
Until You've read the Ads
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09

Evelyn Lewis is convaleScing at
her home, 765 Holt avenue, fol-
lowing an operation for appendi-
citis.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
NeUs Items About
Valley Residents

Mrs. Allen Colburn, who under
went an operation at Paradise Val
ley en- Sunday, is recovering nice
ly.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09

Mrs. Ruth Kier and daughter.
Diane, of Los Angeles, and Mrs.
Effie Ross of Arcadia, left for
their homes early this week after
brief visit at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Jasper Travers. Mrs. Kier
is a daughter of the hosts and Mrs.
Ross, a former Ell Centro resident.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09

Mrs. David j. Blank, who un-
derwent an emergency appendec-
tony recently. at the Ell Centro hos
pital, plans to leave the hospital
Wednesday night
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09

A radical reversal of ordinary gas range
strong steel interior frame
the removable outer porcelain
enamel parts. Entire top surface in three
paris can be lifted out for easy cleaning.
The Washington times., 1938-10-14

Everything from trim fitted reefers TO dress coats with
cute muffs Sporty diagonal herringbones, tweeds
feeces md soft suede cloth. Some trimmed with
Beaver dyed ConeY, Leopard dyed ConeY. All have
the grownup details she likes! All ore warmlY lined
In wine, earth brown rust green and teal blue. Sizes
TO IL with without muff; sizes IL to l6 without muff
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-08-26
COMING SOON This Is Ny Affair

Robert Taylor and Barbara stanwyok with Vic tor MoLaglen, Brian Donlsvy Eidney Blaokmer, John Carradine, Alan Dinehart Douglas FOwley, Robert McWade Frank COnroy. Sig Rumann. Directed by William A Setter. Associate Producer, Kenneth Mac Gowap. Original screen play by Allen Rivkn and Lamar Trotti Songs by Gordon Revel. Dances staged by Jack Haskell Daryl F. zanuok in charge of production 20th Century Fox
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-08-26
The Great Gambini

Presented by AdOlph zuk or. with Akin Tamiroff, Marian Marsh. John Trent Genevieye TObin, Regin- aid Denny. Directed by Charles VidOr. B. P Schul- berg production. Parammount picture.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-08-26
Another Dawn

Kay Francis and Errol Flynn with Ian Hunter, Frieda Inescort. Herbert Mundin, G. P Huntley IT,, Directed by William Dieterle Music by Erich Wolf gang Korngold Warner Brothers
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-08-26
COMING SOON Dance Charlie Dance

With Stuart Erwin. Jean Muir, Glenda Farrell, AL len Jenkins Addison Richards
 Directed by Frank Mcdonald Music and lyrics by M K Jerome and Jack schOn First National.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-08-26
Western Gold

Smith Ballew in Harold Bell Wrights "Western Gold" with Heather Angel Leroy Mason Ben AL exander, Otis Harlan, Victor Potel, Frank McGlynn ST.
 Produced by Sol Lesser Directed by Howard Brother ton Principal production released by 2Oth Century Fox
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-06-24
THE DEPARTMENT
ANNOUNCES new
VENERAL CLINICS

The Worcester County Health De-
partment announces the opening of a
new Venereal Disease Clinic in Ocean
City. The first clinic will be held on
Tuesday afternoon, June 28th, and it
will be in operation until after Labor
Day, following which time, patients
remaining under treatment will be re-
ferred to Berlin. The clinic will meet
on Tuesday afternoons from 200 to
400 P. NJ, in the old Laundry Build
ing located on st. Louis Avenue and
Talbot Street. DR.. F. S. Nicoll, of
Berlin viii be the clinician and Miss
Alice Holland, the nurse in charge.
The purpose of this clinic is to pro-
vide diagnostic service for venereal
disease and treatment for the Ocean
City population. Due to the high
prevalence of such disease among col
ored people, it is hoped that this clinic
may fulfuill a real need among this
group of persons, and provide meas
ure of protection for the residents
and visitors to Ocean City.
Thic clinic is possible because of the
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-06-24
Cokesbury News

The Cokesbury Ladies Aid will
serve a delicious supper of fried chick
en-, oysters, crab cakes, ham, potato
salad, cole slaw, pickles, rolls, ice tea
and coffee. Ice cream and cake will
be on sale also. The date is Tuesday,
evening, June 18th at 600 o'clock, on
the school ground. Come and enjoy
good old-fashioned supper and meet
your friends.
Mrs. W. A. Long, of Pocomoke
City, spent the weekend with Mrs.
Walter Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lambertson Of
Paulsboro, N. j., have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Byrd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Beauchamp
of Chester, Pa, were visitors over the
weekend with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Bundick spent
last Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Hurley at New Church, Va.
Mrs. Harry C. Adkins and daugh-
ter, Eleanor of Salisbury, Nd, spent
Wednesday with relatives here.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-06-24
PENNSYLVANIA JUMPS
FROM NORFOLK STEAMER

Shouting goodbye" to his wife,
Peter J. Wallace, "a year old machin-
list, of Parnassus, Pa, jumped from
the lower deck of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Steamer Virginia Lee" off
Thimble Light en- route to Cape Char
lie Monday morning, shortly after
boarding at Norfolk with his wife,
Mrs. Deronica Wallace.
Hearing the screams of Mrs. Wal
lace Capt. George B. Kirwan ordered
the engines stopped and twelve minu-
tes later the man was brought aboard
the Virginia Lee in the life boat. Ar
tificial respiration was administered
by passengers and crew while the
boat was enroute to Old Point, but
DR.. C. A. Faber, U. S. Quarantine
Service pronounced the man dead
when he was taken ashore there.
Later DIR. Paul J. Parker, of Hamp-
ton, coroner, reported that Wallace
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-06-24

came to his death from a heart attack
induced by over-exertion. The man,
who undoubtedly attempted suicide,
grasped the painter" or line which
was thrown him from the lifeboat,
and was alive when brought in.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace who has been
motoring in Ohio and Virginia, were,
according to Mrs. Wallace en- route to
Washington. 1t is thought, however,
that the man selected the Cape Char
les route with the idea of suicide in
mind. He had been unemployed for
eleven months, but had apparently
been in good spirit. The only cause
for concern which he had manifested
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-06-24

The huge steel toaOers are los
feet IN height and painted u, alter
nate bands of orange and aOhite for
better disability. They support tete-
phone cables I 1900 feet IN length,
aohich at their Lowest point are 100
feet above the river.
disastrous food of 1887, which did
considerable damage to the all-impor-
tant toll lines.
Strung between the high towers, the
cables at their lowest point are 100
feet above the river, or IL feet higher
than the river has ever been known to
rise. During the high waters OF 1897
the river rose at this point to SO feet,
covering the poles at some places.
The towers, painted with alternate
horizontal bands Of orange and white
to conform with Bureau of Air Com
merce specifications, are anchored by
giant cables nearly two inches thick.
These extend for several hundred feet
where they are anchored in the ground
by huge blocks of concrete.
Two stranded galvanized steel bridge
cables, paralleling each other, carry
the load. The structure is designed for
q maximum of four telephone cables,
of which two are now in place. The
wires for the bridge cables, incident
ally, were manufactured under the
same processes and to the general
specifications used in the cables for
the George Washington Bridge in New
York and the worlds longest span, the
Golden Gate Bridge at San Francisco.
The structure, which now supports the
cables where they cross the Kappa
hammock, was built by contractor, but
the cables were transferred from the
old pole line to the new by A. I. & I.
men. The construction work was car
ried on under the supervision of r. B.
Alsop, Philadelphia, technical engineer
for The A. T. & T. Co.
In securing the right-of-way re-
quired for the project, it was found
that ownership of land on the south
side of the river was held by indi-
viduals residing in Stockholm, Sweden.
Negotiations, which were begun by
letter, were continued by cablegram,
radiogram and overseas telephone it
self. In this last medium the final ar
rangements were made between the
owners abroad and members of The
A. T. & 7. Co.'s legal department in
Philadelphia.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-06-24
LONGEST TELEPHONE
CABLES SUSPENDED
OVER AAPPAIIAHH0CK
1,5OO-Foot Span At Fredericks-
burg Made Necessary by
Flood Threat

The longest suspended communica-
lions cables ever erected by The
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company in the United States span
the Rappahannock River, mile north
of Fredericksburg, Va.
The two telephone cables are an I'M
portant link between the north and
south. Each cable is 1900 feet in
length. Cables are usually suspended
about 800 feet between towers. The
cables spanning the Rappahannock
rest upon two huge towers, each 100
feet high and placed on either side
Of the river. They cross the entire
river and an island.
The work of raising the cables from
an ordinary pole line was made neces-
sary by high waters caused by the