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Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
FAR WEST HOME:
LOAN DISTRICT
RANKS THIRD

LOS ANGELES, May 7. - The
Twelfth Federal Home Loan Bank
District ranked third III the system
in loans made during March by
savings and loan associations for
construction, purchase, recondition-
ing, or refinancing of homes, the
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
announced today.
Throughout the United States,
these loans rose % per cent above
those for February Federal char
tered associations showed the great
est advance in loans in March over
February, their increase being 80
per cent GS compared with 2S per
cent for state-chartcred members
Of the Federal Home Loan BanE
system and 10 per cent fOr aSSO-
Citations not members Of the system
The amounts loaned were: Federal
chartered. $23,356,000; Statc-charter-
ed members of the FHIB system.
$25 C88, 900; non members. $7.359, 900
a total of S55,803,000 new loans III
March. This compares with $43,-
100000 in the preceding month, and
a total Of $66,176,000 loaned in
March OF last year.
For the Twelfth District. figures
are not available on loans made by
tate-chartered associations during
March, according to M. M. Hurford
president of the Federal Home Loan
Bank of Los Angeles. Reports of
seVenty-three Federal Savings and
Loan Associations, however, show
mortgage loans made for construc-
tion, purchase and refinancing OF
homes during March, 1888, totaling
s1,916,710, as compared to 81 ,639 49,
in February. Construction loans
accounted for 81, ,105 298: purchase oi
homes, $319 1876, and refinancing OF
homes $493,276 during March. Thi,
was an increase over February oil
5.3 per cent in construction loans
26.4 per cent in loans for home pur-
chase, and 45.7 per cent in loans
for relinancin9.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
Over the Back Fence
FRED AMES
City Superintendent of Parks

provement fund Every progressive
business sets aside a certain part
OF its income for improvements.
Why is it not just as logical for us
as individuals to set aside part
Of our incomes for improving the
home plant.
The money which We spend for
pleasure today, Will have left us
nothing but a memory for tomor-
row. perhaps not as pleasant a
memory as we had hoped. The
money which We invest in hope Of
profit only adds to our worries, and
when we leave we can't take it with
us. The money which we put into
our homes will be a daily JOY and
satisfaction to us as long as we
live, and when we pass on to the
great adventure, it will continue to
be joy and a satisfaction to
someone else.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
=
Hardware Dealers
Observe Big Week
By Special Events

a.dwarc dealers of Fl Centre
Saturday joined in q nationwide
movement to observe National
Hardware Week. May to IA.
Stores win attempt to show the
important place hardware mer-
chants play in the life OF each
community.
epsC.al events are planned by
Fagar Bros. company and Diller
Hardware to bring out the newest
stylcs IN home couiDmeat.
Hardware stores" J. II. Edgar
declared "Grc almost always the
first 70 test and approve equipment
FOR easing farm work End SAVING
tine in The home"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
Work on
Library
Progresses

Construction work on the city
library continued to move ahead at
a fast rate during the past week
with plastcring work on two see
tions near completion.
Not until this week could residents
of the city anticipate the size and
completeness CT the city's new Il
brary where 10000 volumes will be
distributed in less than two months.
The library, according to Agnes
Ferris DiceloW. librarian, has nos
besn able to serve the public salts
factorily in the present location be
cause there is not room for the
librarY's complete supply of books.
The new library, however, will be
twice as large as the Old building
ard will enable the librarians to
install : mere complete and larger
reading room.
Construction of the Office Supply
company's new home, two doors
from the Old location on Main street,
is moving ahead rapidly and will be
completed in less than ten weeks,
The new building will allow Louis
McNanus, manager to double his
ctNpE
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
Edwards Chosen
On School Board

HOITVILLE, May 7 = Ernest V.
Edwards was appointed a member
Of the Holtvillc Union high school
board Of trustees to ill the posi-
tion left vacant by the death of
Luther Hughes two weeks ago. C.B.
Collins, county superintendent Of
schools, made the appointment
Friday, and Edwards will be sWCrn
in to sit with the board at its next
meeting which will be held June
third.
Sam Webb was named clerk Of
the board at the last meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08

Well, I see by the Calendar that
in some of the states they celebrate
Arbor day, the official day for
planting trees, in the month Of
MAJ. but that doesn't mean a thing
to US. IT would be a fine thing if
we could have an Arbor day in
the Imperial Valley. day when
By official proclamation public at
iention could be focused upon the
. importance and desirability of
planting trees. A day when school
children ana civic organizations
of every kind would talk trees,
study trees and plant trees. 1 hope
/ that some time we will be able to
/ designate such a day. But when we
do name an Arbor day for the
Imperial Valley it will have to be
much earlier in the season than
the month Of May.
For most varieties of trees and
shrubs the planting season is end
ed in this district. For deciduous
trees and shrubs very definitely So
The various kinds of palms may
still be successfully planted, also
oleanders and palO verdes There
are some who hold that certain
kinds OF plants do better if planted
after the weather has become quite
warm. but I do not believe that
this Is true. The reason plants die
when transplanted in the summer
Time, is that the hot sun and the
dry atmosphere eVaporate the mois-
ture from the plant more rapidly
than the crippled root system can
replenish it, First the plant wits,
then it starts TO die back from
the top, and in a short time It
gives up the struggle.
If it seems TO be absolutely neces-
sary to move a plant TO a new
location late in the season, take
it up with as large a ball Of earth
as possible, 50 there will be a mini
mum disturbance Of the roots. Then
prlne it back rather severely re-
moving the greater part of the
foliage. Spraying the iOllage OF q
freshly moved plant with water
after sundOWn is a great help A
certain amount of the moisture will
be absorbed through the leaves.
The best way is to plan your
gardening work far enough in ad-
vance so that everything can be
done at the proper time. And the
proper time for transplanting trees
and shrubs in the Imperial Valley,
is before the spring winds and the
summer sun have begun TO bear
down on US. 1t is not too early to
begin 70 plan now what you are
going to do to beautify your home
next winter. 1t might be wise TO
even budget a small part Of your
income each month for home inn
YOU haven't read ALL the news
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
Actress Charges
She Was BETRAYED

HOLLYWOOD, May 7. UP)-
Gaye Melton, young film actress,
today filed a 100000 damage suit
against William Koenig, high exec
utivc of Metro Goldwyn Mayer
studios, charging betrayal under
promise of marriage.
Miss Melton set forth in her
complaint, filed by Attorney S. S.
Hahn, that Koenig began "to carry
out plan of deception" about June
20, 1887, making ardent love and
proposing marriage.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
THE POST-PRESS

Published every Sunday by The
Imperial Valley Publishing Com
pany. 625 State street, El Centro,
California, as successor to the
Sunday issues OF The Morning
Post and Valley Farmer. and the
Saturday issue of the Imperial
Valley Press.
Entered at El Centre. California,
post office as second class mat
ter.
Paul jenkins, publisher; a. c.
Johnston. vice~prcsident and gen
eral manager; +. A. Fitzhugh.
secretary and managing editor.
Member California Newspaper
Publishers' Association.
West-Holliday Co, Inc, National
Advertising representatives.
Subscription Rates: &c per copy
or. in conjunction with the I'm
perial Valley Press or The Morn
Ing Post. Per Month. 60c: Paid in
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
Here's A List of
Housing
Costs

The following paragraphs tell the
whole story as regards the cash
outlay which you must have IN
order 10 own a new home mder
the Federal Housing program;
!. You may build or buy a new
One worth up to $600000 by pay :
Ina ten per cent upon the full cost.
Let us say your home is to cost
lust $G00O.00. Then your down pay
ment will be 100000. But if you
build & home on land you already
own you will not have to put up
cash on this item.
2. To play safe lay aside $4,000
for fire insurance.
3. You must pay mortgage III
surance. the key item in the whole
FLA financing program, and the
initial payment will be SIS.
4. There will be an appraisal
fee Of $l62O for full loan on a
100000 home
). Y9u must pay some taxes III
advance Earmark $50 for this
item.
6. There will be miscellaneous
costs for drawing papers, recording
documents, notary GerViCcS, etc, ano
$40 should handle these.
Z You may CT may not have tC
have something done to verify the
title TO the property you own OF
are about to acquire. A title search
may be necessary or you may have
to take out a policy of title insur'
ance. In any event $50 should NEE
any possible title requirement.
If your home is to cost less thar
$4,000, then the necessary cash out
lay will be proportionately less thai
shown in the foregoing. If you
home is to cost more, then the casl
| OUTLAY will be more.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
MORALS PRISONER
FREED BY JTJDGF

Frank Villa was released from
the county jail after a charge of a
morals offense against a four
year-old Imperial girl was dismiss
ed by Judge John Baker in Impe-
riel justice court. The judge de-
clared there was no sufficient evi-
dence to warrant holding Villa for
trial in superior court.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
CONVICT MURDERER
DECLARED INSANE

SACRAMENTO. May : CUp) =
Robert Stirling, 81 Folsom Negro
con9-ct, convicted of Staying a
prison guard with a pickhandle.
WI be sent to the State Hospital
fol criminally insane. court Off
c1sis said today after a Jury de-
oicIj the prisoner was mentally
incompetent at the time OF the
hlL.ne.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08

company which is furnishing ma
terials Fixtures were being install
ed Saturday.
Frame work ON the Kellogg resi-
dence on Len Rey avenue is com
pletad
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
Dad Won't Work
Says Comedy Star

HOLLYWOOD, May 7. CUP)-
Martha Raye, wide-mouthed film
star, provided for the support OF
her father, Peter F. Reed, until he
filed suit for an accounting of her
income. it vas revealed in an an
sWer the actress filed today to
Reeds suit fer $50 week support.
The actress alleged her father
was unwilling to seek employment
despite his assertion that he was
in need of clothing and dental
services.
YOU haven't read ALL the News
Unit: You've Read ALL the Ads,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
COUPLE INTENDS
TO MARRY

A notice of intention to we'd wa5
filed with County Clerk W. J. Ne
Cleland Friday by Emanuel A
Snitily. 25. CaleZico, and Lillian r.
Rehousky. 10. Brainerd, Neb.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
Home Beauty
Winners Save
Prize Money

FL Centre Identification drive winners and many Of
the citys home owners who did not win prizes in the
Chamber OF COmmerce-PostPress campaign which ended
last week this week lauded the work and effect Of the
work Of the LeaullIAing commee Most rriza winners.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
Temporary LulI
Reported i'm c
HomebuiIdinq

Residential building in El Centre was in temporary
lu this prospective homebuiders held up plans
TO await approval of FILA loans.
The temporary lull gave building material and
contractors chance look activity during the first
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08

YOU haven't read ALL the news
Untii You've Read ALL the Ads!
Evening star., 1938-06-13
BY the Way
Beth Blaine

YESTERDAY worhngton
receiving
Ethel wohngon William
Ralph Worthington and his good-lookng blond wife
worthingon very smart in gray with purple orchids was
surrounded pleasant
her chdren friends Her apartment 22s Connecticut
of the handsomer with blue walls gold brocade
abundance of obets including
godd-af mirrors
young again. thinner
than when last and with her lovely smile
taken summer
about they plan build
The resemblance between Marion
barrang for several of mothers friends Yesterday only diff
their long blond hair in the style
Judge on comfortable sofa with
Dr. Thomas Lee looked very smart in print with unusual hat Of
black milan with a Nearby Mr.
Guick talking with Admiral
Malcolm Meconhe the early arrivals Mrs McCnhe
coronation
course Admiral Bristol not
leaving Ehngham Townsend
her daughter Peggy red and white looking and
Larry Bungadeanu
with serious intent and who will 90 to av next vesr for the nhne touches
required
were seen exchanging greetings with DR. and Mrs Kurt Hzel
Among those present the Emily with
Povs Jimmy Mitchell the Harold
taken a house Delong
been exhibiting
cors during the winter leaves the list July for Goose Rocks Me- where she
will sacks and climb rocks looking for other will
join that artistic colony Eliot oara,
Mrs. Iet M ter - % to q p h,v % s h M ., anu % % s - az on cmne =
will
Joseph leaveon Friday estate outside
OF Boston They will accompanied by
Capomaza del Marches returned from
Friday Spending
Already years. when
diplomat returns home for vacation after length
Benedettos many friends who are sd to see him back tbe
Mousb his
hnced by the turban and bright red
admirer his
celbae to follow him around the world
Evening star., 1938-06-13
Miss Nash to Wed
Mr.. Nicholson.

Mrs. Allen Nash of Hesperides, War
renton, Va, announces the engage
ment of her daughter, Elizabeth Sey-
mour, to Mr.. John Whitall Nicholson,
Sd, of Germantown, Pa, and Moores-
town, N. j.
Miss Nash, who is a daughter of
the late Mr.. James Rowland Nash of
Warrenton and New York, made her
debut in Washington last winter
She was graduated from Miss Halls
School and is attending Vassar Col
lege.
Mr.. Nicholson, the son of Mrs. Will
liam M. Miller of Teheran, Iran, and
the late Mr.. John Whitall Nicholson,
jr., is a graduate of the Hill School
of Princeton University, and is a
student at the University of Pennsyl-
vania Medical School,
Evening star., 1938-06-13
Boards Entertain.

Mr.. and Mrs. Rutland Duckett
Beard entertained at dinner party
Saturday evening at their home in
Chevy Chase Gardens.
Saturdays party was one of a
series of luncheons and dinners that
Mr.. and Mrs. Beard have given dur
Ing the spring and early summer.
Mrs. Beard will leave soon to visit
relatives in England, where she was
born and where she lived until COM
ing to the United States There we're
is guests at Saturdays dinner, which
was followed by bridge.
Evening star., 1938-06-13
Invitations Issued
In Arlington.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Frederick Pear
son of North Fairfax drive, Arlington,
have issued invitations to the mar
riage of their daughter, Virginia, to
Mr.. Frank A, Schroff. jr, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank A. Schroff, also of
Arlington.
The wedding will take place Sat-
urday. June 25, in the rectorW of st.
Agnes Catholic Church at Cherrydale,
the Rev. E. w. Johnston officiating at
4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Miss Pearson will have as her only
attendant her sister, Miss Elizabeth
Pearson, and Mr.. James Schroff will
act as best man for his brother. A
wedding reception will follow at the
home of the brides parents.
Evening star., 1938-04-18
Twizzler Answer.

The window was diamond shaped In
the first place and the builder simply
made 1t square, which permitted twice
as much size with the same height
and width.
Evening star., 1938-04-18
Tie Bowling Tournament.
Winning Contract
BY THE FOUR ACES.
Optimist's Reward.

WE HAVE received letter from
correspondent who has sent us
many interesting hands. This hand
proves to be no exception. Regarding
the bidding, South arrived at a rather
shaky three no-trump contract by an
optimistic two no-trump response to
his partners opening diamond bid.
South held hand on which response
of one no-trump would be an under
bid, whereas the JUMP to two no.
trump was an overbid. South would
have liked to compromise with bid
of one ane a half no-trump, but he
decided to give himself the benefit
Of the doubt. His optimism was re-
warded.
Neither side vulnerable.
South, dealer.
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West opened the six Of spades. De-
clarer played small from dummy and
East's jack was allowed to win the
trick. East returned a spade and de-
clarer next played the king Of clubs,
hoping to remove Vests re-entry.
West won with the ace and played an
other spade and declarer set about
establishing the diamond suit A
small diamond was led to the ace and
another returned, declarer winning
with the queen. A third round put
East on lead and that player returned
club. Declarer won the club return
with the queen and led to dummy's
king, then played still another dia-
mond, putting East in with his fourth
and final trick. East now had to
lead up to dummy's queen Of hearts,
thus giving declarer his contract by
means Of an end play.
East had missed a golden opportu-
nifty to set the contract. After win
ming the third round of diamonds East
should promptly have cashed his other
diamond trick and then made an exit
play with his remaining club. In this
way he could have avoided the end
play and declarer would have been set
inasmuch as West held another club
topper.
(Copyright. 1938.)
Evening star., 1938-04-18

'CCOTLAND YARD-more correctly,
- New Scotland Yards not in
Scotland and is not yard. 1t is
collection of buildings, in the Scot
tish baronial style, designed in 1891
by Norman Shaw, R. A., famous
British architect
Scotland Yard derived its name
from the fact that the police head
quarters originally were built, in 1929,
on the site Of an old palace in London
where the Kings OF Scotland used to
stay when they came to London to
do homage to the King Of England.
AS London grew in size and the
police force with it, officials decided
to move to the new Thames Enbank-
ment tract opened in 1862. On the
site OF proposed national opera
house. including 10000 acres Of land,
the New Scotland Yard found its
home.
Tie Bowling Tournament.
One hundred men, bowling In 20
teams Of five men each, in a three
game series counting one point per
series, bowled 6h hours and ended
up with tie score of is to IS! The
match took place at the Hollywood
(Calf) Recreation Center on Feb
ruary l3. 1888, between Paramount
and Columbia Studios.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24
BUILDING CONGRESS
HOLDS FIRST OUTING
Members Enjoy Recreation and
Sports at High Island Estate
Of T. R. Skinker

More than $50 architects, contrac-
tors and members of other groups
allied to the construction industry to-
day are attending the first annual
outing Of the Washington Building
Congress, being held on High Island.
above Little Falls in the Potomac.
The site is the summer camp of j. R..
Skinker, vice president of the con-
gress and chairman of the Outing
Committee.
The outing program calls for lunch
at noon and varied program of
sports and recreation throughout the
afternoon. Other members of the
congress who assisted Mr. Skirker in
making plans are Theodore I. Coe,
Charles Pardoe, E. @. Bangham, John
Hardell, Bruce Branson, Brooke Amiss
and Charming Walker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24

and bathroom equipment. Frequently
the tudicious expenditure Of q mod
est sum In undermining the old home
with some new improvement is the
owners guarantee not only that the
value of his property will stay up.
but also Of fair price in the event
of sale.
Structurally. most old houses Of the
better type are Of excellent construc-
ton and well able to absorb improve
ment. according to MIR. Herske. They
readily lend themselves to moderniza-
ton that will help their owners avoid
losses due to obsolescence. Many agen-
cies. insured by. the Federal Housing
Administration, have funds for home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24

more modern buildinss-and frequent
~ this Is achieved at q remarkably
small outlay-they would never have
to be sold at prices that represent
half Of the original price or as low
as one-half OF the present assessed
valuation. as has often been the case
at representative current sales, he
said.
Chief among the improvements that
characterize new home construction
and which therefore, must be given
special thought by the home owner
VINO would maintain the value of his
place are ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
neat, concealed radiation. insulation,
air conditioning, and modern kitchen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24
GET READY FOR FALL
Home Owners Hear Message of
Improvement Campaigns.

Business. financial, labor and civic
organizations in a number of cities
and other communities throughout
the country have united their plans
for Ready for Winter" campaign
this fall and winter.
The thousands of dollars it is an
ticipated will be directed into the
channels of business and labor through
the many property improvement jobs
resulting from such a campaign will
be financed through direct cash out
lays, loans from private financial in
situations qualified under the Federal
Housing Administrator property i'm
provement credit plan and through
other means.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24

modernization work on extremely gen.
erous terms. The Heating and Plumb.
ing Finance Corp. is ready to finance
projects involving home heating, air
conditioning or plumbing. Arrange
ments can be made through heating
and plumbing contractors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24
PRICE LIFT IS SEEN
|NM0DERN|zAT|ON
Keeping Home Up-to-Date
Is Cited as Way to Avoid
Sacrifice at Sale.

A little more Of the business mans
viewpoint in attacking the problem
OF home modernization would have
saved untold thousands of dollars to
home owners whose properties are now
being sacrificed at ludicrous prices. ac-
cording to A. r. Herske. vice presi-
dent and general manager sales Of
American Radiator Co.
Had such homes been kept up-to-
date by the occasional installation OF
an improvement identified with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24
Bungalow Color Scheme.

A small one-story bungalow may be
made very attractive by painting the
body Of the house white, with delft
blue shutters and black sash. For the
roof. venetian red Is effective with the
other colors.
Evening star., 1938-06-18
Linoleum for Walls.

Linoleum wall coverings are re-
cent innovations in house interiors.
When properly installed they have
the advantage Of high durability and
are easily cleaned.
Evening star., 1938-06-18
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panel. These perforations are arranged
in such way that the air currents
cannot now directly through but in
stead are all broken up before they
reach the room.
Thus you can sit in front of a win
dow which has been fitted with one of
these ventilators with a considerabl
wind outside and not feel any draft at
all. Another feature of this unit is the
fact that the window can be put down
at any time without disturbing the
ventilator itself. This makes it Dos
sible for you to not only obtain a
draughtless air supply, but control it at
will by raising or lowering the window
IN the regular fashion.
The ventilators are made in a stand
ard size. which is adjustable to all win
dows. and are available in a number
OF attractive colors. They are put in
place very easily with a few screws,
which prevent annoying rattles, and
make a more or less permanent
installation.