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Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
Orisina! Christmas Program To Be Given
By Wilson School Students

in the Holy Land and Imperial
Valley, palms, olive trees, pome-
granates, stars. etc AS each group
lays its gift before the manger
one fourth of the creche will be
lighted and as Rosemary Rice,
student body president, presents
her gavel the Madonna and Child
will be illuminated.
The curtain will then go up on
the first scene which in lighting
and in general detail will be similar
to that OF the creche.
Fine Music
Music by glcc clubs and orcheS-
ira. a choralc of Schumann's and
a Christmas fantasy, medley OF
carols.
The gec club will sing The
Birds" CTatton). The Plains OF
Bethlehem" from HaWleyS ora
torio. THE Christ Child; an old
Mexican carol, and a musical set
ting to Phillips Brooks poem
Christmas Everywhere" composed
by Carl BurSch.
The last scene is concerned with
the legend. The Madonna of the
Window, told by the young musi-
clan. the program ending with a
pantomime in which the children
dream that the Madonna and her
angels visit their mother and give
her their blessing.
This program will be presented
at 730 o'clock and is open to the
general public.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
Camp Fire Notes
OtyokWa Group

OtyokWa Camp Fire group had a
very successful meeting at which
they discussed the Christmas honor
and also the different things we
would make for Christmas presents.
The people present were: Mrs.
James E. McKahan. the guardian;
Kay Tagg. the assistant guardian.
and Winifred Alde.son Marjorie
Watson, Jean Wilcox, Mary Lou
Hunter. Jeanne Delp, Beverly Bur-
ger. Phyllis Justman, Martha
Jeanne Jenkins, Jane Meagher
Betty Jean Peacock, Armina Ell
wander.
Wahanka Group
Wahanka Camp Fire group held
their last meeting at the home OF
their guardian, Mrs E. B. Mason
il. The group studied the seven
ranks. At the next meeting the
group will sing Camp Fire songs
and Christmas carols. Those pres
ent were: Barbara Dell Wright
Jeane Marie Cary, Lola Belden
Gretta Lou Callahan. Irma Curren
Marjorie Odle, Donna Bradshaw
Lorna Hickman, Laura Dolfing
Doris Bridenbaugh. Patsy Williams
Cora Lee Ceen Mary Hafner, Jerr!
Starr, Mary Lou Peacock, Doroth,
Boyer and Mrs. Mason.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
University Club
Completes S Plans
For Luncheon

Womens University club is COM
pleting arrangements for an unu-
sually delightful Yuletide celebra-
ton next Saturday, which is to
start with a l o'clock luncheon at
the Barbara Worth hotel.
Imperial members of the organ
ization are to take charge of decor
ationS and service. Members are
to bring toys for youngsters and
during the afternoon the group will
fill Christmas stockings to be given
to under privileged children during
the holiday season.
Miss Muriel Brown, international
relations chairman, is in charge
of the program which will include
the singing of carols, Christmas
music from many lands and a short
talk in keeping with the occasion.
All luncheon reservations should
be made by Thursday, Dec. Is, and
Ell Centro members should make
theirs with Mrs. John w. Cook
telephone 8702-J-2.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
Edited by Anne Hardy Davis
Two Artists To Be Presented
In Concert MondayNi9ht

rare ability and since, in addition
both are women of considerable
personal charm.
Noted Singer
Marie Link Elmore has a beauti-
full soprano voice which she uses
with skill and intelligence, making
her Cne of the most popular singers
of today For the past three years
she has made her home in San
Diego where she has appeared in a
number of concerts. having been
guest soloist for the Amphion club
for the sunrise service on Mt. Helix
and for many other noteworthy oc-
casions She has conccrtized in the
leading cities Of the nation and OF
Europe. the Atlanta Georgia
Journal saying of her: She has a
voice of rare beauty wide range
full of color and dramatic power
Her sympathetic understanding and
Interpretation are the natural out
come of her rich and vivid per
SonalitY.'
Mrs. Elmore will sing both sacred
and popular songs and also some
of the great operate arias.
Piano Group
Madalyn Phillips is a composer
of great ability and also splendid
pianist. She will play a group OF
her own compositions at the con
cert Monday. Her songs, for man!
of which she writes the words also
are lovely and perhaps one OF th'
best known of her MUSICAL com
positions is that beautiful settin
for the Lords Prayer which i
sung SO often by Lawrence Tibbetts
A few tickets for the concert stii
remain and may be purchased a
the door Monday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
L. 4. STOCKS

Los ANGELES, Dec. 10. CUP)
Approximately twO-thirds OF the
stocks that crossed the board on
the Los Angeles cNchangc todaN
held to the level of the previous
close. Trading was comparatively
light.
Sales included: Central Invest
ment 20 shares 10, down \; Bark :
er Bros. pfd. 10 shares SIS, un-
changed: Transamerica 100 shares
So. up =; Richfield oil 200 shares
81, down =; Standard OH of Cal
i5 shares 26l, unchanged; C9n%ol =
ed: Union Oa 100 shares Is =.
down :; DOUGLAS 10 shares aoa, ~.
A7#,. unchanged: GOODYEAR 100
shares 339s, up 2s; Lockhecd loo
shares 29l2, down -: Mcnasco 600
shares IA. Unchanged; Ryan Aero
200 shares 5. un - Edison com .
mon 8 shares 22h, unchanged; ed
ison 5i2 per cent pfd 200 shares
26la. up =.
Sales Approximately 1l,000
shares; five issues up, six dOWf'
% unchanged.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11

"Enriching Character Through
Moral and Spiritual Training was
the topic of the inspirational adj
dress presented for the Mckinley
Parent-Teacher association Friday
afternoon by the Rev. Mr.. Floyd
Charles Johnson of the Methodist
church.
The association met in the school
Tor one of the best attended and
one of the most interesting meet
ings of the year.
Mrs. Joe Thomas presented a
fashion show in which boys and
girls modelled garments from the
Clothes closet while Mrs. Thomas
explained the work of that organ
i2ation, showing how useful gar
ments may be made for the under
privileged youngsters from the do
nations made to the Clothes Closet.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
Christmas Party
For Social Club

One of the moSt-anticipated
events in tho White Shrine social
clubs calendar is the annual
Christmas party. and this holiday
affair to take place on Tuesday Of
next week. at the John Kuhn
home on West Main.
The meeting is an open one and
will start at noon, II o'clock, with
pot luck luncheon. A Christmas
tree is to be featured, member
and guests are to bring presents to
be exchanged, and bridge is to be
played with prizes for the winners.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
Small egg
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NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK. Dec. 10. UP)
Selling dried up on the stock
fractions to > points. Dealings
a few issues declined notably
National Supplv shares. Tho com
mon touched Is off , aud then re-
gained /. The second preferred
made n new low at 19& Off ~.
Minor losses were noted in rev
other issues.
Best gamer among hiGh sradS
Issues was Du Pont which reached
116&t up .. Gains of point or
more were noted in Chrysler. AL
lied Chemical. American Can.
Douglas Aircraft. Montgomery
Paramount. the most active issue
on the board, rose u point to 12
Locw's also was firm.
Railroad and utility shares &rcE-
istcred minor gains. Motors were
aided by favorable ncwS. General
Motors reported best November
sales i'm history.
strength came. into steel shares
on indications the operating rate
would hold around the present
shares of copper companies were
better. Rubbcrs firmed with mot
ors. Small gains were noted III
foods. mercantile stocks and elec-
tricaI equipments. Oils were steady
around previous closing levels.
A firmer tone also was noted
rnad issues led a recovery. Com
modities we're firm for the most
mart Gains were noted in cotton
rubber and hides. while sugar u
lures were steady and grains
F w. Dodge today reported
building figures for November in
tbe states east of the ROCKY
mountains amounted to S301,670,-
400 gain of 81 per cent over
Wovember 1887. and the best for
ibe month since 1929
Department store sales ap-
preached the 1887 level in the week
ended December 3. according TO a
SaJoraI reserve report and leaders
in nut the @ trade anticipated they soon
-wo,,l,l-,.reGe- u year aGo.-----------------
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
Business Women
ToHave Party

Ell Centro Business and Profess
sional Women are to have a Christ
mas party at their meeting, Tues
day. Dec l3. at 8 o'clock in the
Barbara Worth hotel
Carmen Gibson is general chair
man for the program which is to
feature Christmas plays and music.
The club is to have a gaily decor
ated tree and members are to eX-
change gifts in observance of
Christmas.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
Hosts at Pretty
Bridge Party

Mr.. and Mrs. AdOlph Kath OF
59l Holt avenue, entertained a
group of friends at their home, Fri
day night, the guests enjoying a
game of bridge and the tempting
refreshments served later in the
evening by Mrs Kath.
Guests were: Mr and Mrs. Wen
dell Hammer, Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
Maxwell Mr.. and Mrs. James Dot
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton H. Field
Mr.. an. Mrs. E. c. Barnard.
High score prize went to Mr.. and
Mrs. Hammer and second to Mr.
and Mrs. Maxwell.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
Calendar
SUNDAY

SUNDAY
Sunday services, churches.
Musical tea, 4:3O, NJ. f. social
hall.
MONDAY
Camp Fire board, l2:15, CalifOr-
MIA hotel.
Baby clinic, Ia, WestmOrland
school.
Twice Told Tales, 2, 1853 Holt.
Dams Entire bridge, 1880, 555 San
dalwOod.
EImOre- Phillips concert, S:l5
high school.
El Centre lodge No. 384, +. and
A. NJ, Z, Masonic temple.
TOastmasterS' club, 6:15, CalifOr-
MIA hotel.
Troop 8. B.S.A., 1880. Scout hut.
Troop As, B.S.A.. 1880, Heber.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11

hard times party. peeoi"
tions we're in keeping with the
theme, each guest having as a
favor a raw potato in which was
stuck a toothpick bearing a humor-
Gus descriptive caption. Mrs. Pur-
dy's ready wit contributed to the
entertainment for the evening.
The meeting was one of the best
attended of the year with a num-
Der of guests present for the occa-
sion.
Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Tilton will
act as installing officers next Fri
day. the installation being set for
pm. in the Masonic temple. and
being open to those interested in
witnessing the impressive ceremony.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
Home Missionary
To Speak Sunday

The Rev. Mr. Claud Parker, home
missionary of the Church of the
Nazarcnc TO the Yuma Indians, is
to be present for the evening serv-
ice. Sunday. at the FL Centro church
at Eighth and Orange.
The speaker is familiar with the
customs and ways of living of the
Indians and has a message of in
terest for his listeners which will
concern in part the religious leg
endary stories which are compar-
able in many respects to those OF
the Old Testament, with their set
ting, however, in the Yuma In
dian territory.
This service is at 7:30 pm. Sun
day and is open to the public.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Stewart and
children accompanied by Ollie
Boone went to the mountains Sun
day.
Saturday Fred Gault and J. F.
Sears of San Diego were visiting
with relatives in the valley. Also
sight seeing they motored to the
Imperial dam. They were guests
of Sears daughter, Mrs. Olive
Cannon while here.
The increase in attendance al
Elm made it necessary to hire a
part time teacher attendance is
40. Mrs. Lorena K. Brewer of I'M
perial is the new teacher.
Frank Gallaher is home visiting
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J
F. Gallaher. Frank spent some
time in San Francisco.
Tuesday Mrs. Nora Ristu and
son Jerald of near Calexico. ac-
companied by Mrs. Iva Lee Higgins
and MIS-. Olive Cannon. motored
to San Diego. Mrs. Rister has her
son under medical attention there
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. M. l.
Boone and son Donald visited at
the home of Mrs. r. Van Der
Linden in Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11

Marie Link Elmore, dramatic So
prano, and Madalyn Phillips, com
oser-organist, will be presented in
recital Monday night at 8:15 o.
clock in the high school under the
auspices of the Imperial Valley Mu-
sic Teachers association.
The two artists lnovide happy
combination Of songs and of piano
numbers which will afford a great
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
Entire Nos Club
Dance tuesday

"Kris Kringle's Karnival' is the
title for the Entire Nos clubs dance
Tuesday night at 8:45 o'clock in
the Ten Thousand club house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Munson are
chairmen of the committee in
charge, that group planning novel
Christmas celebration for the club
members.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
L. A. LIVESTOCK

Los ANGELES. Dec. 9. (UPD
Hogs $50 steady to weak. Bulk
75O-S.10. QuOtable top around
S15. Sows 650-6.99.
Cattle 500. Slow about steady.
Few medium steers S.35. Utah held
above 9. Few feeders to 7. Good
fed heifcrs S.25. Cows 5.50-6. Few
625. Cutter grades 3.75-5. Bulls
5.5O-6.50.
Calves 800. Bulk unsold. Under
tone about steady.
sheep 15O Steady. Good SS lb,
wooled lamb $40.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
Loyal Workers
Class Dinner

Loyal Workers of the State Street
Christian church are to have a
birthday dinner, Tuesday. at pm.
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Rus
sell Hoy on Solana avenue.
The dinner is to be pot luck
affair and each member is to bring
as many pennies as he or she is
years in age.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
Chicago GRAINS

CHICAGO, Dec. 10. CUP)-W
prices ruled fairly steady at frac-
tlonally lower levels after an early
decline on the Chicago board of
trade today.
AT the close wheat was off /,
to 81 cent. corn was off \ to q
cent; dna oats were unchanged to
II cent lower.
Local grain receipts today in
cluded. Sc cars If corn and "a cars
Of wheat,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
Permits Boosted
By $4,000 Here

Two building permits, totaling
$4,000 Saturday raised the 1888 to-
tai for Ell Centre to $434,753.
Additions to a dwelling was Civ
en- as the reason for a $500 permit
issued to Frank w. Young, 583
Euclid avenue, and $500 permit
was issued j. C. Rhodes for a
dwelling at 1899 Vine street.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
Splendid Program Given For
Mckinley PIT. A.

Children from the various rooms
in the school sang Christmas
carols under the direction of Mrs.
Edna Hennessey.
At the conclusion of the program
tea was served by the first grade
mothers, Mrs. Norbert Tester and
Mrs. Robert Rayburn being in
Charge
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11

Gdul "OOb Vi iOdli LIN 81 oI'Ah
Saturday and Sunday with his par
cuts. Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Wood.
Mrs Hazel Jordon accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs Mark Cook to San
Diego Friday.
Lewis Winn brought his mother
home from Los Angeles Monday.
She is much improved.
Mrs. Ben Averitt and son Jimmie
of Ell Centro spent Tuesday with
Mrs. Denzel Porter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Frandsen of
CaleXico we're Wednesday evening
callers al the Ray Barnes home.
Their son Carl underwent an op-
Grafton Friday for absceSsed ears.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grafton Bennett
have moved from the Chamberlain
cottage to the Bennett ranch east
Of Heber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blackwell of FL
| Centre ave taken the Chamberlain
cottage recently vacated by the
! Bennett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Chamberlain
Of Los Angeles spent several days
in Heber this week.
Mrs. Frank Campbell of Chula
Vista who was called here by the
illness of her mother, Mrs. E. S.
Hobbs, will stay until Sunday, Mrs.
Hobbs being somewhat improved.
DR.. Roberts of San Diego, of the
Roberts clinic visited Mrs. Hobbs
Tuesday evening and will return
Sunday.
Ed Eli and John Briggs iourneyed
to Midway Wells quail hunting
Sunday.
, Mrs. Edith Sartain of West Ell
Centre spent Wednesday in Heber.
Mrs. Mae Price has been in bed
with the FLU.
Mrs. Arthur Brown and daughters
of Holtville visited the Willett
home Sunday evening.
= Mr.. ard Mrs. Milo Hogan and
children. Lenore and Herbert, of
Lemon Grove, visited friends in
the valley Saturday. Lenore visited
with Betty Talbot and Herbert
With Raymond Barnes in Heber
Walt Keeler and Howard Ware
spent several days at Palo Verde
and Laguna dam fishing.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wood and
children of Brawley spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Wood in
, HeDer
Post Press Want Ads,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11

Mr. and Mrs Wesley Rauenzahn
spent Saturday in San Diego.
Mrs. j. r. Neeley of Alvarado,
Texas, is spending the holidays in
FL Centro, visiting her son. Grady
Neeley, and her daughter, Miss
Ruth Neeley She was accompanied
to FL Centre by Mrs. c. F.. Smith,
mother of Mrs. Grady Neeley, 576
Euclid avenue.
Mrs. Smith is also the mother of
Mrs. Earl MadduX OF Meloland and
Mrs. Herman Wood of BraWley.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
Announc ements
Of Ne etings

Dams Ertrc bridge group is to
meet Monday night at 7:30 O'Clock
at the Neal Gavin residence, 555
SandalWood Drive, with MIS-. Gavin
md Miss Jean Gale as hoStcSScS.
MI. Signal home department will
have its annual heart party We'd
nesday, beginning promptly at | p.
m at the j. G.. Stuart home.
Camp Fire board members are to
meet Monday noon al l2:l5 a. the
California hotel
Twice Told Tales section of the
Ten Thousand club will have its
December program Monday at 2 p.
m at the Ross T. HickcoX home,
753 Holt avenue. Mrs. N. A. Contos
has the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
California GraIns-Sacked
l.. 4. POULTRY

Los ANGELES. Bee. 10. U'P) =
Hens, tcgl,,rh. ~ ~ - BIS. 'lC
Hens, IcEhorns, 3i% 10 lbs, e., l5c
Hens. lcEhOrus. over lbs. O.. l1c
EcnS. CoiOred 3h to lbs. ...... 1Sc
Hens coloTed 4 lbs up.......... 23c
broilers over / up to ] " lb. -. lie
BroilcrS- over ~ and up to "a lie
FrYerS ueEhorns) 2M to , -. Ike
FrYerS, , y lbs. up to 81 lbs. q. 16c
FrycrS. colorcd. 3h to 4 lbs. o.. lie
Roasters, soft bone, otncr than
Rocks 3A lbs up ............. 19c
Barred Rocks over lbs ...... 19c
Stays NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1oc
Old BOOSTERS .................., 12c
Ducklings. over 5 lbs. ...,...... 1Sc
Ducks under lbs. ............ 12c
Old Ducks NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 0Sc
Young geese Observation-Disclosures. 15c
Young tom turk eYs, ~ lbs. up 1Sc
Young tom turkeys IA to 20 lbs. 18c
Young Hen Turkeys. 9 to IL lbs. 20c
Young Hen Turkey II up ...... 20c
Capons under lbs. .................... 24c
CaDons. 8 lbs. and up ........ PC
Rabbits no. ] white 3h lbs
to ~ lbs. .................. lie
Rabbits. miXcd "0l"rs ......... 10c
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
Markers At
A Glance
Nv United PRESS

Stocks firm in quiet trading.
Bonds irregular; L. 5. govern
ncntS irregular.
curb stocks irrcgularly lower.
Foreign exchange firm.
Cotton up as much as 60 cents
bale.
Wheat and corn off about a to
i cent.
rubber firm.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
COTTON
MEAN ORLEANS. Dnc- 1n- lrI
l.. A. HA Y

Los ANGELES. Dee. 10. CtP) -
u. 5. No. / extra leary $40. SO Is
u, s. No. = leafV ............. S13.OO
u. s. No. l .......... 1880 400
u. $. No. 2 ............... $11. so
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
News Items About
Valley Residents

Patricia Bucklin, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. George Buckl.n, is SER
iouSly i'll with influenza.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
Prelude

The prelude will consist Of a
professional of four student organ
izations. the boys and girls glee
clubs, the orchestra and the student
council. who will march onto the
stage where crcChe will be con-
struCtCd featuring articles found
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11

Mrs. Ben Averitt and son Jimmie
of Ell Centro spent Tuesday with
Mrs. Denzel Porter.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11

christmas Imperial" is the
theme for Wilson schools annual
Christmas program which will be
presented Tuesday, Dec. 20, in the
school auditorium, instead OF Dec
18 as originally planned.
In this program the students are
attempting to show the similarity
between The Holy Land and I'M
oerial Valley and have also includ-
ed music as the theme since TINS
year marks the Tooth anniversary
of the introduction OF music ln;o
the public schools.
Difficult as The theme may seem
he students have done a remark
ably good Job III drawing their
comparison. the script having been
worked out by them III their music
classes. and after being completed
was read to them for suggestions
and criticism before being rewritten
n its final draft.
Special Settings
Settings. which are to be partic-
ularly charming, are being made
by the art classes.
Every student in the school has
had an opportunity to try out for
the various parts, and there are
now four contestants for each part
with the final tryouts on Monday
Briefly, the theme program
shows a family recently moved tc
Imperial Valley from the East ano
somewhat surprised to find thai
they are not as disappointed IL
the strange new country as they
expected 10 be.
On Christmas eve the night is sc
warm that they sit outdoors watch.
ing the stars, singing carols which
attract a young man, a musician
who is leaving to study music IL
the East. He tells them an old
old Christmas story, and through
the friendship that develops be-
tween him and the mother, he is
given a rare old violin which once
belonged to her father.
Prelude
Of q
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
Increase Of Pupils
At Elm Requires
New Teacher
ELM NOTES

George Cannon motored to Beau
mont for a few days visit with his
mother who has been quite i'll.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
l.. A. BANKS

Los ANGELES, Dee. 10. tUP)
TranSa ~ erica ............. 6"s Il .
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11

Lewis Winn brought his mother
home from Los Angeles Monday
She is much improved.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
MARKET QUOTATIONS
l.. A. GRAINS

Eastern GrafnS-SuR
Corn, No yellow $50 -1.35
Milo. No. . yellow =. .O5 lilo
Karir. No. . white 49,. 1.O7 y L. IL
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. irwin Frandsen OF
Calexico we're Wednesday evening
callers al the Ray Barnes home.
Their son Carl underwent an op-
Grafton Friday for absceSSed cars.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
l.. A. BUTTEH g. EGGS

Los ANGELES. pee. 10. UiP)
%Uc standard - undCrGradc 3
"Sl.r.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
Paul Woods
Visits Parents
In Heber
IIEBER NOTES

Paul Wood of San Diego spent
Saturday and Sunday with his par
cats. Mr.. and Mrs Homer Wood.
Mrs. Hazel Jordon accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs Mark Cook TO San
Diego Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Grafton Bennett
have moved from the Chamberlain
cottage to the Bennett ranch east
Of Heber.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Blackwell of El
Centre ave taken the Chamberlain
cottage recently vacated by the
Bennett.