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Churches
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MONDAY

MONDAY
TcastmastCrs. 6:15, California
hCtel
Twice TOld Tales, Z, 473 Hamilton.
Dams Entire, 1880, Mrs. Lawrenp
Niles, Imperial.
+. and AM, 1880. Masonic Tem-
pie.
Alianza HispanO Americana, 1880,
AL Fourth street.
Jubilee Singers, 8. Wilson school.
TUESDAY
ions club, IL. Barbara Worth.
White Shrine social club, IL,
10000 club.
Presbyterian guild, /, church.
Welfare section, Z, International
club.
II aaers' RCund Table, Z, 10000
e'ub.
Citizenship class, Z, high school.
University wCmen, 7:3O. Barbara
WCrth.
Business women, 1880, Barbara
Worth.
Jobs Daughters, 1880, Masonic
Temple.
Bachelors, 1:3O. Barbara Worth.
American Legion auxiliary, 8,
Veterans hall.
American Legion, 8, Veterans hall,
LO.O.F. No. 397, 8. 532 Main.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-09
Club Women Attend
State Convention
In Los Angeles

Ell Centlo delegates to the state
convention of California Federation
of Women's clubs, returned to the
valley after attending the conven-
ton last week in Los Angeles.
One of the highlights of the con-
vention was the talk made by Nj
cholas Roosevelt entitled N"The Rest
less Pacific. Roosevelt who was
formerly vice-governor of the Phil
ippiness, urged the United States
to give the islands self government
before 1940 He said that the Unit
ed States has the responsibility
without the authority.
Camerian Beck, personnel director
of the New York stock exchange,
spoke on child welfare and stressed
the Importance Of helping the child
before he became a problem as a
delinquent
Florence Monahan of Tehachapi
prison, was also speaker.
Outstanding at this years con-
vention was the music. Noted on
the program were the Cameo String
trio of Los Angeles, the Whittier
Women's club chorus; Chaminade
Lyric club chorus directed by Earl
Meeker, and the Eberle Accordion
band.
Ell Centrans present were Mrs.
r. w. Ware, incoming president of
the Woman's Ten Thousand club,
Mrs. Charles Bratton, Mrs. N. A.
Contos, and Mrs. F.. d. Jacobs, truS-
tee. Junior club delegates were Miss
Jane Tyler, Mrs. Dee Percival and
Miss Mae Thomas. ..
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-09

Mothers we're the honored guests
at the Ell Centre Camp Fire girls
annual Mothers tea Saturday af-
ternoon in the Methodist social
hall.
AS each mother arrived she was
presented with a lovely corsage.
The presidents of the different
groups served as the reception COM
mittee.
Mistress of ceremonies during
the program was Ruth McClimans.
The program was as follows: Dor
othea Eiler, accordion solo, Don
key Serenade", Genevieve Moody
sang sympathy" accompanied by
Betty Forsberg; Betty Lemons and
Jean Munson sang the Boating
Song, Barbara Robertson played
a piano number and Nancy Rice
gave a Hawaiian dance.
Committees in charge were: Mrs.
Richard Hafner, decorations; as
sisted by girls from the group head
ed by Mrs. Sam Cox and Mrs. Pal
mer Barrett; tea, Mrs. Forrest Man
ley in charge, assisted by Mrs. r..
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-09

Miss Jean Brown became the
bride of Loren Wesley Bader OF
Parkdale, Oregon, at seven o'clock
Saturday in Yuma.
The lovely ring ceremony was
performed by Rev. r. R. Pullnm
of the Yuma First Baptist church.
The bride is the daughter OF
Mrs. c. L. Brown and the late
c. l.. Brown, Ell Centre attorney.
Bader is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
L. w. Bader of Parkdale, oregon.
Miss Brown was given in mar
riage by her uncle, j. r. Bouldin
of Douglas. Arizona.
Assisting her sister as bridesmaid
was Miss Janice Brown of Ell Centre
The bride was attractively attired
in a beige suit with brown acces-
sories. Her corsage was made of
American beauty roses.
Members of the wedding party
were Mrs. c. l.. Brown, Miss Janice
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-09
TWo Hostesses
Entertain At
Spring Party

CAL1PATRIA, May 9 - A lovely
spring party was given at the
home of Mrs. Cecil Clouse We'd
nesday when Mrs. Clouse and Mrs.
George Gullette of Brawley enter
tanned their friends at bridge
luncheon.
The prize were won by Mrs. Will
liam Fowler, Mrs. E. E. GroSvenor,
Mrs. w. E. Gullett and Mrs. Mar
jorie Cate.
The invited guests were Mrs. j..
G.. Writ, Mrs. Albert Pond, Mrs. w.
J. Young, Mrs. E. l.. Becker, Mrs.
Herbert Reedy, Mrs Wiley Man
ming, Mrs. Harold Hoffman. Mrs.
M. L. McKendry Mrs. Clyde Powell,
Mrs. Earl Holmquist, Mrs. Ralph
Butler, Mrs. j. A. Wallace, Mrs w,
V. Wilson, Mrs. c. A. Sperry, Mrs
E. E. Grosvenor, Mrs. w. E. Gull
lett, Mrs. Newton Swain, Mrs. H.
T. Martin, Mrs. Clark Plemons.
Mrs. w. D. CHATTER, Mrs. William
Fowler, Mrs. Joe Bailey, Mrs. Rob-
ert Sperry, Mrs. Tracy Sorensen,
Mrs Marjorie Cate, Miss Ida
Johnson and Mrs. r. w. Ware of
Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-09
Mrs. &. E. Cooke
Chosen Chairman
OF Committee

Mrs. C. E. Cooke was, reelected
chairman of the county committee
OF the farm home departments at
the meeting Saturday at the court
house.
Officers who will serve with Mrs.
Cooke during the year are Mrs.
l.. S. Neagle, vice chairman: Mrs.
d. E. Green, treasurer, and Mrs.
Charles Wieman, secretary.
At the meeting, Frank Beyschlag,
farm advisor. gave summary of
the economic conference held in
Calexico during March. He explain
ed the recommendations drawn up
by those rs men. He urged that
the home departments cooperated
and help to carry out the resolu-
tions.
Plans were made for a basket
supper on Thursday, at the fair
grounds, Imperial. Ray Wiser, state
president of the Farm Bureau, will
be present.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-09

IMPERIAL, May 9-Under the
soft light of tapers reflected from
gay profusion of flower baskets,
Miss Virginia Rae Preble, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. A. Y Preble, at
o'clock Saturday afternoon became
the bride of Arthur p Philbrick
son of Mrs. Paul Scheltman
The Rev. DR.. Floyd Johnson of
the Ell Centro Methodist church
pronounced the marriage ceremony
at the Preble home here. Before the
ceremony Mrs. Margaret Rau sang
Il Love You Truly
The young couple left shortly
after the wedding for a honey
moon on the coast. Returning, they
will make their home in FL Cen
tro.
The bride was charming in a
turquois blue dress with matching
accessories, set off by gardenias
and lilies Of the valley.
Martha Jane Preble. sister of the
bride, who was maid of honor, wore
beige dress, matching accessories.
Her flowers were talisman roses
and bachelor buttons.
A tea rose gown and yellow roses
completed the ensemble of brides
maid Gladys Bosnian.
Frank Philbrick, brother of the
bridegroom was best man and Earl
K. Hinson was usher.
Guests we're entertained following
the ceremony at a wedding tea,
when Mrs. Rau played AT Dawn
ing"
Guests we're: Mr.. and Mrs. j. M.
Meek and Ruth Louise Meek OF
San Bernardino. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
T. Bezdecheck of Vista, Cal, Helen
JOY Kinnard and Leo Potell of San
Diego. Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Black
man. Gladys Bosnian, Lynn Quals,
Earl K. Hinson, Frank Philbrick.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Scheltman, and
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-09
Club Section
EntertainS
At Luncheon

CaleXlco. May 9.--The Twice Told
Tales section Of the Woman'S I'M
provement club entertained mem
bers and guests at a luncheon at
the De ANA Saturday afternoon,
Mrs. M. c. Barmore chairman
presided at a short business meet
ing. The names of Mesdames AL
Vierhus, Leslie Dove were voted
into membership.
Mrs. o. A. Pratt, program chair
man. called on each member pres
ent to demonstrate the title OF the
book she found beside her plate.
Mrs. Ray Bomers and Mrs. j. w.
Lawson tied in the guessing con-
test.
Clifford Richards the child prod
igv of Meloland played several
piano solos.
Mrs. Eddie Kitow told of her
observations in Japan last summer.
She described the social, educa-
tional and industrial life OF Japan.
Mrs. Kitow stated Japan had al
most wiped out illiteracy.
Mrs. j. w. Lawson reviewed
Dangerous Years.
Guests attending: Mrs. Florence
Richards and son Clifford of Melo-
land: Alfred Blaisdell. Nelson Cor
rell, P. P. Anderson, Edgar thinner
man. AL Vierhus, J. M. Vierhus,
Leslie Dove, Murl Jones, George
Standard, Lillian Lakins, Hallie
Wallace, Floride Charles, Guy
Echols, j. F.. Steintorf of San Diego,
w. McGrath also of San Diego,
Willard Wagner, Paul Steontorf,
Misses Elizabeth Kelso and Euleah
Johns
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-09
EbeU Club Makes
Plans For
Final Meeting

CALIPATRIA, May 8 = Mrs. j.
A Wallace was hostess to the
Calipatria Ebell club Wednesday.
The club is finishing year of
splendid programs which everyone
has enjoyed. At the next meeting
to be held at the home of Mrs.
w. B. Dixon, prizes will be award
ed for the three best programs of
the year.
Mrs. w. A. McFadden was the
guest speaker and gave a very in
teresting account of the early his
tory of Imperial Valley. The club
presented her with gift in ap-
probation Of kindness.
A surprise handkerchief shower
was given Mrs. Ingram as token
Of farewell and in appreciation of
the splendid work she has done in
organizing and making the club a
success. Mrs. Ingram is rendering
her resignation since hei removal
to Brawley makes it impossible for
her to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-09
Calipatria Ladies'
Aid Meets With
WeStn1orIand

CALIPATRIA, May 8 = A joint
meeting of the Westmorland and
Calipatria Ladies Aid, an annual
affair, was held at the home OF
Mrs. w. A. McFadden near Braw-
ley Thursday.
The program for the afternoon
was given by the Calipatria Aid
under the leadership of Mrs. w.
E. Gullett, the newly elected presi-
dent.
Attending from Calipatria were
Mrs. j. G Writ, Mrs. E. L. Hite-
man, Mrs. Vance Wilson, Mrs. Joe
Bailey, Mrs. E. L. Mead, Mrs.
Charles Green, Mrs. D. M. Cox
Mrs. Stout, Mrs. Julia Hay, Mrs
Alderman, Mrs. Greenfield, Mrs
Frank Burden, Mrs Ralph Burden,
Mrs. H. j. Ingram, Mrs Maude
Manning and Mrs. w. E. Gullett.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-09
Eastside-Sunset
Holds Meeting

Members of the Eastside- Sunset
home department held thier last
meeting at the home of Mrs. Wall
ter Neidiffer.
The program consisted of a talk
entitled Books" by Mrs. Romaine
Magee of the county library, and
a demonstration on the care of the
sick by Mrs. Woodbridge. -
Present were the Mesdames
Gladys Ferguson, Eva Allen, May
Edwards A. Kendall w. D. Thomp-
son, George Theison, B,L. Baker,
Delbert Chambers. Woodbridge, w.
r Farmer, C. F.. Kamm, A. M.
Chambers, Bertha Conner, C. L.
Bishop and Walter Neidiffer.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-09
RoaI Club Holds
Meeting In .
Calexico

CALEXICO, May 9.-Mrs. Leroy
Foster entertained members of the
Roal club at her home Friday eve
ming. During the business session
Mrs. Foster and Mrs w. D. Dresser
of Holtville we're elected delegates
TO attend the Reserve Officers asso-
citation and Roal club convention
ut Stockton May l3, IA, and Is.
The music of the evening was
given by Mrs. zona North, violinist:
Miss Wanda Leftner, pianist; Mrs,
Homer Chisholm, vocalist. The mu-
sic also included group singing. A
delicious buffet supper was served
by the hostess, Mrs. Foster.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-09
Sans Souci Club
Entertained In
BralDley

Mrs. Keyes Mitchell entertained
the San Souci club at delightful
dessert bridge party Saturday af-
ternoon at her new home in Braw-
ley.
Mrs. Roy Thompson won the
first prize at contract with Mrs.
Charles Delp, second and Mrs. w.
C. Reed third.
The hostess had her home and
table gaily decorated with bouquets
o! spring flowers.
Guests present were Mrs. Gregg
Haskins and Mrs. Charles Clay.
Members present were the Mes
danes John Tyler, w H, Tyler jr..
w. C. Reed, L. r. Jefferson, j. B.
McNeece, John B. McNeece,
Charles P. Delp, Evalyn B. Weser-
field, Harry Horton, Roy Thomp-
son, and the hostess, Mrs Mitchell.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-09
Girl, Three Boys
Born Friday,
Saturday

Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Davis of 589
He'll avenue, became the parents Of
daughter at 1885 am. Saturday
at the Ell Centro hospital She
weighed seven pounds six ounces.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs
H. H. Janzen, 118 SO. Eighth street
at 10:45 am. Saturday, and he
weighed seven pounds twelve ounces.
Ordle Howard Fitzgerald, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ordle Fitzgerald Of
Calexico, was born at 1907 am.
Saturday at the county hospital.
He weighed eight pounds six ounces,
A son. named Roy Eugene and
weighing eight pounds three ounces,
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Smithson of Calipatria at $3.50 am.
Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-09
Society
Clubs
FaretUeU Supper
Party GiUen
For Ell Centrons

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Heald enter
tanned Saturday at lovely buffet
dinner in honor of Judge and Mrs.
l. Mayfield. at their home on San
dalwood Drive.
The affair was a farewell party
for the honored guests who are
leaving Ell. Centro to make their
home in Long Beach.
Present were Mr.. and Mrs. Hor-
ace Williams, their sons Brian and
Bruce Williams, Judge and Mrs.
Mayfield. Elmer Heald jr. and the
hosts. Mr.. and Mrs. Heald.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-09
Banquet Tickets
Go On Sale

Tickets for the JUNIOR Senior
Ten Thousand club banquet on
May 10, may be obtained from the
ticket committees.
Junior members selling tickets
are Mrs. William North, Marie
Kpudsen, Loretta Ruggles, Clitus
Townsend, Fauvette Thompson, r.
Sprinkle, Mrs. George King, Mrs.
Ray Higginbotham, Vivian Harper,
Mrs. Adolph Kath, Kathleen
Stephens, Shirley McAllister. Iso-
bel Murchison, Mrs. Bert Cosby,
Rose Labrucherie, and Mrs, Sher-
man Eldridge.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-09
Mothers Honored at Camp
Fire Girls Tea

M. Jones and Miss Esther Eckhoff;
Program, Mrs NJ w. Mcmahon
in charge, assisted by Mrs. James
McKahan and Miss Ruby Lewis;
invitations, Miss Bess Stansbury,
assisted by Mrs. Guy Weakley and
Mrs. Wendell Hammer; favors, Miss
Jacquelin Warner and Miss Isobel
MurchiSOn.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-09
CaIexico Business
Women Elect
Officers

CALEXICO, May 8 = Mrs. Mil
dred Anaya was elected president
of the Calexico Business Women's
club at its meeting last week.
Other officers named were Mrs.
Clara Taylor, president; Miss
Josephine Eady, secretary, and
Mrs. Eunice Hindle. treasurer.
Committee chairman will be Mrs
Taylor, program; Mrs. Evelyn Lit
tie, finance, Mrs. Effie Louise Conn
house and Mrs Daisy Sobke, men,
bership.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-09
Readers Section To
Hold Meeting,
Dinner Tuesday

Husbands of the members of the
Readers Round Table section of
the Woman's Ten Thousand club
will be entertained at dinner at
7 pm. Tuesday at the club house.
Mrs. A. B. Hanson is in charge of
the program, Mrs. Bert E. Lemons,
the dinner and Mrs. J. D. Town
send, the tables.
The program will be the presen-
tation of the skit and motion pic
ture given by the section at the
clubs Hi-Jinx last month.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-09
Patsy Won1ack
Celebrates
Birthday

Patsy Womack celebrated her
seventh birthday at theater party
Saturday given by her aunt, Mrs.
l. Stafford, 683 Hamilton avenue.
Patsys birthday was on Sunday,
but she celebrated it on Saturday.
After the show, the guests went
to Mrs. Stafford's home for refresh
ments and an afternoon of games.
A lovely birthday cake was pre-
sented the honored guest. Bouquets
of roses decorated the refreshment
table.
Present were Patsy Kenall, Jane
Wolfe, immy Low, Margaret Reidy,
Joan Crook, Duane and Lorraine
Stafford and the honored guest,
Patsy WOmack.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-09
Ell Centran Wins
Bridge Contest

Ell Centrans will be interested to
learn that Mrs. George Winright
was Mondays winner of the bridge
contest presented by Robert Lee
JohnSon's radio bridge club.
The announcement was made
Monday morning over the radio.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-09

Mrs. Guy L. Hatch. incoming
president of Chapter CIV PEO..
gave an excellent report of the
PEG. convention held in Los An
geles, at the chapters meeting Sat
urday.
The group met at the home of
Mrs Scott B. Foulds on Vine avenue
for their luncheon and meeting.
Mrs. d. B. Roberts assisted as CO.
hostess.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. Joe King with
Mrs d. L. Young assisting, American
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-09
Shrine Social Club
Plans Luncheon

Members Of The White Shrine So
cial club will meet for pot-luck
luncheon and bridge at IL noon
Tuesday in the Ten Thousand club
tea room.
Brawley members will be the
thostesses and they ask that each
member take her service.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-09
University Women
VIII Meet

Members of the University Wom-
ems club will meet at 7:30 pm.
Tuesday at the Barbara Worth
hotel for installation of officers.
After the business meeting there
will be a treasure hunt and party,
with Miss Shirley Hannah III
charge
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-09
Auxiliary To Elect
Officers Tuesday

Election of officers will be the
main order of business at the AM
erican Legion auxiliary meeting, 8
pm. Tuesday at the veterans Mem
orial hall.
Following the business meeting
the auxiliary and post will hold a
joint social meeting and refresh
mentS will be served.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-09
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS Ell CENTRO, CALF.
Chapter CIV p. E. O. Hears
Convention REPORT

National Parks will be the subject
of the program.
Present were the Mesdames r. M.
Armstrong, A. J. Boles, NJ w
Brentz, j. f. Brock, r. c. Clemens.
Robert A. Dinsmore ir., M. j. D9wd.
N. f. Dupont, Scott B. Foulds, H.
S. Cow, Everett Gullett, Guy L.
Hatch, Joe E. King, S. L. McCrory.
w. w. McEuen, w. A. Phillips, d. B.
Doberts, f. w. Schiller L. w. Slce.
c f. Sones, d. L. Young and Miss
Georgiana Sones.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-09
Alice Whisenhunt
Weds In Yuma
Ceremony

Miss Alice Whisenhunt of Ell Cen
tro and Marvin Hull of Los An
geles were married at 1890 Sunday
afternoon at the home of Justice OF
the Peace Winn at Yuma.
Mrs. Hull is the daughter of Mrs.
Ella Whisenhunt of Ell Centre.
Miss Susie ChildS and Gordon
Stuart accompanied the couple to
Yuma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hull will make their
home in Los Angeles.
Hull returned to Los Angeles and
she will leave Ell Centro on June :.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-09
Miss Jean Brown Becomes
Bride of Loren Bader

and Mrs. Jessie Brown, A. l.. Boyd.
an uncle of the bride, Mrs. Sarah
A. Boyd and Mr.. and Mrs. j. II.
Bouldin.
After a short trip on the coast.
the couple will make their home IN
Coronado.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-09
Business Women
Plan Meeting

Walter Walsh OF the highway
patrol will speak on Safety" at
the Business and Professional
Womens club, 7:30 pm. Tuesday
at the Barbara Worth hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-09
Virginia Rae PrebIe ,Marries
Arthur p. PhiIbriek

Rex Zinn of Ell Centro.
Martha Jane Preble, Mrs. M M.
Dizney, Mrs. Will Tullos. Mrs. w.
j. Webb, Clara E. Bennett, Marg-
aret Rau, Shirley Rau, Willie Alice
McChristy Mr.. and MRS. n. Y. Preble
and DIR. Flovd Johnson.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-09
Presbyterian Guild
To Hold Luncheon

Members of the Presbyterian
Guild will meet for luncheon at |
pm. Tuesday at the church.
Mrs. Raymond Reeder and her
committee will be in charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-09
Jobs Daughters
viii Meet

Members of Jobs Daughters will
held their regular business meet
ing at 7:30 pm Tuesday at the
Masonic Temple.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-09
Welfare Section
To Hold Meeting

Members of the Welfare section
of the Junior Ten Thousand club
will meet at $50 pm. Tuesday at
the club to go to the International
club for dinner and their meeting.
Election of officers will be the
main business.
X II =
YOU haven't read ALL the news
until YOU READ Inc ADS!
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-06-17
State Grange Meets
In Spokane This Week

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Smith and
Mr., and Mrs. Edward Ponsat Of tho
White Bluffs Grange, and Mr.. and
Mrs. L. l.. Whitwer and Mrs. B. G..
Root of the Hanford Grange are
among the 5000 Changers from all
points in the state who this week
are attending the 5Oth convention
of the Washington estate Grange
at Spokane.
The convention opened Tuesday
noon when State Grange Master
Erwin E. King delivered his address
upon the accomplishments of the
order and it's aims for the future.
Calling attention to the present
grave condition of agriculture, King
declared that "Our farm price dis
parity is worse now than 1t was
when we met here in 1929 and de-
cidedly worse than it was in 1906.
The economic balance between ag-
riculture and industry is so far off
that the degree can only be mea-
sured by how serious the situation
really is, and how necessary it is
to correct.
Agriculture is facing great
crisis; a crisis SO great that every
industry, every business, both large
and small, whether connected with
agriculture directly or indirectly,
will be affected"
The delegates were scheduled to
start work Thursday in Sitting
through the 40 or more resolutions
which had been presented for con-
sideration
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-06-17
Nations Apple Crop
Far Below Average

Estimates by the federal agricul-
tural department. of light apple
production throughout the nation
this season brought a ray of cheer
to the few remaining apple grow
ers in this district this week.
The national crop was IS per
cent of normal condition JUNE
/, or % per cent below the condi-
ton on the same date last year.
The below average condition pre-
vailed in all regions except the
far western states where the con-
dition was reported / per cent above
average.
The crop reporting board asserted
present indications are for a crop
below the ten-year average ana
much smaller than the large 1887
production.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-06-17
Riyerland
Growers Pick
First Apricots
Cherry Harvest Ends In
Valley This Week AS
Other Districts Start.

AS the cherry harvest was draw
ing to a close this week, Riverland
district growers shipped the first
apricots of the season to the Sc
attic market, Levi Austin shipping
four boxes of MoorIparks on Tues
day and Gerry Wills making
shipment on Thursday Austin ex~
poets to make larger shipment
Friday and states that he will be
shipping daily next week.
The fruit was sent on conslgn-
ment and no indication of the
price has yet been received.
General picking of apricots is not
expected to get underway in the
valley until the last week in the
month"; the tonnage of the crop,
which is one of the best produced
here, being estimated at about 400
tons. No prices have yet been
quoted for the fruit.
Transparent apples will begin to
move to market from here about
the 25th of the month, the total
crop being estimated at about Is
cars. At recent meeting Of trans
parent growers, producers of about
IS per cent of the local crop voted
| to market their fruit through the
Pacific Fruit and Produce company,
which agreed to sell the apples on
straight commission of five cents
a box.
Local growers expected to ship
the last of the cherries by the end
of this week. The market on Bings
has been four cents a pound to the
grower since Monday, prices last
week having varied from six to
eight cents a pound.
Yakima and Wenatchee cherry
shipments were getting under way
this week, with prices in those 10
calities being quoted at from 31a TO
5 cents a pound for the Bings.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-06-17
Peach Estimates
Show Light Crop

Cso.ernment estimates of peach
Droau ct.cn in the United States, re-
leased this week, indicate smaller
Up than last year. The forecast
IS for 5O920O00 bushels compared
with 59,626,OOO bushels harvested
last year and an average produc-
ton for the period of 1928-1932 of
57,298,000 bushels.
Decreases were shown in all
states except Washington, Arkan-
isas, North and South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi.
The estimates show light crops in
the middle west and the middle At
lantic states. The Washington crop
is placed at 1,478OO0 bushels as
against $4,000 bushels last year.
Colorado will have 1924, 1000 BUSH
e's or almost the same as Wash
ington, compared with 1,522,000
bushels last year,
Production in California will be
lichter than last year. That state
Will have 1921 900 bushels of cling
stone peaches and 7,246,00O bushels
Of freestones compared with 49,
4o7,o0O bushels of clingstones and
7734,000 bushels of freestones last
year.
Indications are that the peach
crop in the Priest Rapids valley
will be considerably above average
this season, the commercial ton
rage of all varieties being esti-
mated at 100000 boxes, or about
30 cars.