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Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-16


was American born Scotch and
Grandpa was an emigre from Scot
land. a dour kindly man with pene-
trating eyes and a loWland burr
Grandma had a lovely name. 1t
was Joan.
For a long time the companion
ships of boys and girls did not in
tereSt me. I was content to play
by myself in the backyard until
time for the afternoon nap. when
Grandma would read from Grimm S
fairy tales while rocking in the
company chair, the one with the
crocheted tidy.
In the evening my face scrubbed
and shining. we would take our
pillows and sit on the front stoop
until Gen George House passed on
way home, certain sign it was pre-
cisely nine o'clock. I always looked
forward to helping grandma close
the shutters.
Later on father, becoming a little
more prosperous with his Missouri
hotel, bought us a horse and car
riage. Black Charlie and a two
seated chaise with canopied fringei
Aunt Kate, driving, and sister sat
in the front seat and grandma and
in the rear. Sometimes we would
jog along the upper river road,
other times the lower and now
and then travel back country across
the covered bridge and past the
Children'S Home. Often Grandma
would have a surprise in the side
pocket of her black foulard dress.
a poke Of gum drops or pebbly pink
almonds. Too, I would often go to
sleep while she crooned her IA
vorite song, Bring Back My Bon
ME"
During my early boyhood I play
ed mostly with girls. There were
no boys on our block A divertisse-
ment was the pin show Mary Hen
king, the girl next door, and I gave
The stage would be portioned of
with a sliding bed sheet curtain or
stretched wire in the Henkine
living room. Our audience con.
sisted solely of Mr.. Henking, The
towns sedate banker, who woulc
look up now and then from hi,
evening paper to beam his approval
not having the slightest notion
what it was all about. IL fact. WI
made up the shows as we went along
Then there were hot summer day
when we played store at the edg,
of the sidewalk. hawking a mildew
ed version of what was supposed t.
be lemonade. Hour after hour WI
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-16
HEBER NOTES

P.-T.A. ladies have furnished a
kitchen in one room of the Heber
school building, by cleaning, paint
ing and installing a stove and are
serving hot luncheon to the pupils.
A slight charge is made. From 70
to 80 pupils are served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Preston and
family are moving back to Los
Angeles.
Mrs. j. c.. Boone and daughter.
Ruth, returned Saturday from
Kansas where they have been since
before Christmas visiting Mrs.
Boone's parents.
Mrs. Sue Wood left Wednesday
for her home in Ontario, after
spending the holidays with the Van
Majors family.
Mrs. M. H. Gavin is in Los An
geles on business and her mother
Mrs. M. Denham is in haywood
with her son and family, Mr.. and
Coy Denham.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-16

The retirement of Associate JUS
tice Sutherland would seem to end
the Supreme Court reorganization
controversy once and for all.
Partisan consideration regarding
the merits or dement's of the con-
servative and liberal views of the
court factions should not prevent
the nation from heaving sigh of
thankfulness.
Die-hard reactionaries undoubt-
edly are bemoaning the fact that
the Sutherland retirement, coup
ed with that of Justice Van De-
vanter, leaves the high tribunal
with only two staunch conserva-
tive justices.
Liberals are shouting hozannas,
of course knowing that President
Roosevelt now may appoint jus
tice whose views are more in line
with the principles which he
SpouSeS.
But to the mass of American
people, the fact that the court
fight is over is really more import
ant than the outcome-if it can
be said that there has been an
outcome.
Presumably President Roosevelt
now will be content to let the
court enlargement plan go by the
boards, and that will be a major
relief to those who feared that he
might bring the matter before
Congress again at the current
session
Congress wasted almost all its
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-16

sat patiently with a paper taSSeled
shoo-fly awaiting trade. but the
only customer was again the old
reliable Gen. George House, VINO
would gallantly plunk down MS
nickel and courageously down the
awful stuff. one felt the General
might actually die at dawn!
Mary. a pretty girl with pulled
taffv braids, began to have beauX
and our industrial experiments Ian
guished. In the meantime my voice
was changing and l was growing
decidedly tough 1 chcwed tobacco,
smoked corn cob pipes and alarmed
mothers warned little Rollos TO
keep away from that dreadful Nc
Intyre boy" Grandma would chde
me but was not upset by my de
reflections. outside of my wife, she
was the firmest believer in my
ultimate destiny. One OF her treas
ured letters when ] was, after two
years away. flounderins hopelessly
around. said: some day you VIII
live in New York with your own
horse and buggy and go to hear
another Jenny Lind sing
I first noted grandma's feebleness
when her age-mottled hands shook
in reading the paper. Then I went
away to business school in Cincin-
natl and. it developed, left the town
for good. For the first year there
were several trips back and
became something of a Journalistic
Wanderer. Each return marked
Grandma's further decline.
She had reached her SOS, stopped,
shrunken, and dull glaze to her
a., thn ln Of Nicit che did NOT
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-16
Brawley Child
HOnOred at Party
On Third Birthday
BRAWLEY NOTES

Mrs. Glenn Perryman entertained
recently in honor of her young
daughter, Patty Lou, on her 3rd
birthday. Following an afternoon
of games, dainty refreshments were
served. Those who shared the fun
with the guest Of honor included
Leah Fay Eulberg, Earlene Hum
phrey, Peggy Jean Powell, Ina Fay
Johnson, Wayne Litterell, Mary
Ruth Noel. Mary Francis Darnell;
Mesdames Roy Eulberg, Earl Hum
phrey, Leslie Powell, Mrs. Noel and
Patty's two grandmothers Mrs. An
ton Komenda and Mrs. Ethel Fields.
Geraldine Mae Lee, widow of the
late Don Lee and daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ira L. JeffuS OF BraWley
has announced her engagement to
John Hill Binford of Los Angeles.
The wedding will take place Jan. 26
at the Santa Barbara Biltmore.
Mrs. Quay Smith was hostess to
the Alpha section OF the Present
Day club Tuesday morning. Books
were reviewed by Mrs. H. A. Flem-
ing and Mrs. Earl Jack Mrs. Wal
ter Casey gave the current topic
Attending were Mesdames William
La Berge, Roy Taecker Louis Head
Louis Hausmann, G. l.. Marsh, John
Parker, william McFadden, j. C
Ramsaur, Roy Thompson, H. A
Fleming, Earl Jack, Walter Casey
and Mrs. Jacks mother Mrs. Byrd
When members of the Gamma
section of the Present Day club met
Tuesday morning. Mrs. j. F. Warner
was hostess. Books were reviewed
by Mrs. Ray Hamer and Mrs. c. F.
Eckert. The current event was Civ
en- by Mrs. w E. Keith. Members
attending included Mesdames Roger
Taecker. O. E. SchWegal, Kenneth
Nordaul, Lawrence O'Connel, w. E
Keith, Ray Hamer, G. F.. Eckerl
and the hostess. Guests were Mrs
Latimer and Mrs. H. D. Hall.
Harley Lambe, formerly of BraW-
ley but now living in Salinas, is
visiting friends and relatives here
When the 20-3O club met Tuesday
evening at the Planters hotel, new
officers for 1888 were installed
Allen Griffin succeeded Fred Mas
tick as president, Falice Galpin was
in charge of the installation ano
in addition to the president seated
Tunney Williams, vice-presldent
Willis Weber, secretary treasurer
Dean Fields, sergeant-at-a arms; ano
Tom Anderson, Carl Hausmann
Dwight Thompson and Marcus Ken
nedy, board of directors.
Members of Chapter BS, PEG.
gathered at the Elmer Sears homf
Monday for a luncheon meeting
Hostesses were Mrs. Sears, Mrs. S
Quay Smith, Mrs. Roscoe Jones ano
Holmes E. Ramsdell and table!
beautifully appointed with spring
| flowers were laid for 49, Follow.
ing luncheon Mrs. H. l.. Russell
gave an interesting talk. Founders
Day and the birthday of Chapter
BS will be observed at the mex
meeting Jan. "a. Arrangements ar'
in charge of Mrs. Leslie Powell anc
Mrs. Roy Taecker.
A regular meeting of the Informa
Study club was held Friday at the
home of Mrs. j. A. Morrow. Mrs
julius c. Schmidt had charge o
the program.
Mrs. Edgar l.. Jefferson and son
Jackie, who has been under obser.
vation at the Children's hospital ii
Los Angeles, have returned tt
Brawley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Beason have
as their house guests DR.. and Mrs
w. r. Koob of Brayton, La. Mrs
Koob is Mrs. Beason's sister,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-16
One-Minute Test Answers

l. Singapore. capital Of the Brit
ish crown colony of the Straits
Settlements, is situated on the
southeast coast of Singapore is
land. The island is off the south
ern point Of the Malay peninsula.
2. The Great Wall of China.
3. Miguel Cervantes, Spanish
novelist G547-1616).
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-16

on my lavender
and old la C e
grandmother, who
reared me. Today
t h ere are II o
grandmaS w h o
c Y c n remotely
suggest the type.
Modern grand
mas are likely to
be film gin 9 a
rhunba with a
hot cha cha at
one of the jeriits.
Nv or9nGD1ptbpr
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-16
New York Day by Day

NEW YORK, Jan. 10. = Because
my mother went to Heaven before
l have any memory of her. my
maternal affections were centered
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-16
CALEXICO NOTES
Mrs. Glasby

Committees we're announced for
the character building drive by
the Rev. Edgar Zimmerman, chair
man.
Advance gifts, E. E. Cavanah;
emploge groups, Marian Burks;
schools, Mrs. Lille Seiglitz; Gov
ernment employees, Harvey Shep-
herd; general solicitation, Rich
ard Emerson; prospects, Albert
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-16
Hints on Etiquette

When an engagement is broken
both parties are expected to return
all presents and letters they have
received from each other.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-16
The Grab Baq
Onp-MinufP Test

l, Locate Singapore city and
Singapore island.
2. What was the largest mill
tary fortification of ancient times?
3. Who wrote Don Quixote"?
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-16
HOLTVILLE NOTES

The American Legion Auxiliary
gathered at the home of Mrs. r. A.
MadduX Monday to sew for the
Veterans Hospital at Sawtelle. Cal,
A pot luck luncheon was enjoyed
by the following; Mrs. Hoyt Park
er. Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Richard Clal-
borne. Mrs. Bill Potts, Mrs. Martin
Munson. and Mrs. Otis Watts.
Mrs. Frank McCoWn's Camp Fire
Girls will attend a pot luck dinner
at the home of Mrs. Marie Potts
Monday at pm.
Mrs. George Parkinson and
daughter Verna Powell of CaleXicc
spent Thursday at the Hoyt Parker
home. Parkinson and Stanley Rog
ers joined the group for dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Webb were
hosts to a lovely bridge dinner
Tuesday. High scores went to Mrs
Lowell Jessen and Ernest Beale
Mrs. A. B. Cravath, and Lowell
Jessen had second high scores
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Re>
Maddux. Mr.. and Mrs. j, t. Little
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Beale, Mr.
and Mrs. Lowell Jessen, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Laurel Ferguson, Mr.. and Mrs
Al Cravath and Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
mer Hartzog
| At their regular meeting Wed
nesday evening, members OF th'
Eastern Star were visited by Rosa
mond Harries Of San Bernardino
She is the Grand Ruth of the Ord
er OF Eastern Star.
The program consisted of voca
solo by Mrs. Floyd Strong Of Kan
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-16
TOdaY'S HnrOScOnc

Many persons whose birthday
occurs today are called hard
hearted" This is due to their taci-
turn nature rather than a lack of
generosity.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-16
Words of Wisdom

Our government is a government
of political parties under the guild
ing influence of public opinion
Calvin Coolidge.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-16
Horoscope for Sunday

Persons whose birthday occurs
Sunday may have marked execu-
tive talent. They are excellent in
positions of responsibility.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-16
Barbs .-

Dont's feel too good about this
talk of income tax revision. Re
gardleSs of what Congress does, it
won't make any difference to Mr.
Average Man on March Is.
European statesmen say they feel
sure that .hc american recession"
won't last long. They're taking no
chances on becoming so sympathet-
ie they'll feel constrained to pay
the war debts.
Women's hats, say fashion eX-
perts, will be lower and flatter this
year. From the ridiculous to the
more ridiculous. eh?
Court records show il cost $1,000
per week To maintain Gloria Van
derbilt, Ii-year-Old New York heir
ess, during 1887. Hair ribbons must
be gettine. expensive!
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-16
Thoughts for the Day --

l say therefore TO the unmarried and widows 1t is
good for them If they abide even as IL Corn-
thanS rs.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-16
LET TIME PAY

Our Auto Finance plan is gear.
ed to the times. It removes that
mot enough cash." barrier from
your path to a new Car. You
just handle the preliminaries-
small cash payment or turned
in old Car. And we handle the
balance for you'll You let time
attend to paying-off.
The Valley settler., 1938-07-01
Club Note s

The fifth regular meeting of the
 North Star All Club was held on
 June 27 at the home of Vice-pres- ident, Betty Broos trom. What wi tn acting as hostess, taking charge of the meeting { the president was absent), and being on several
 connni tees besides, Miss Betty
 was certainly surrounded by dut- ies. The meeting went over very nicel ly. We discussed our coming trip to Fairbanks and have decid- ed way to raise money for those who do not have enough to go. .. After the business meeting, with the help Of Janell Miller, Betty gave an Interesting demons trat- ion on "HoW to Make a Col1ar.n Then, as the rest of us c1amored to be amused, she and Lucille Monaghan led in the entertain ment. In this the club Was intro- duced, among other things, to some high class literat ture, read by victim of the fun. (But oh, su ch Wry faces!) The meeting was adjourned and the hostcsst mother treated us to cake and Kool-aid-- two kinds of each. The meeting
The Valley settler., 1938-07-01
was adjourned. ..-....: Ruthio Corno Illus
 (Club Roporter)

A meeting of the Denoli All Bok- ing Club was hold oa MQrshQllts homo. This was tho tn moot Ing of our club. The trip to Fair banks was discussed. Doris Lake was voted into the club, making total enrol lment of Is. A first year demonstration given by Pog- gy roster and Eileen Vonno was on the making of Baking Powder Bis cults. Evelyn Ffoiff govo tho fourth year demonstration on "Th- .ings to hompm0er whom Cookingn. The first-yodr judging was on cup cakes. The second year iudg- ing was gins 6orbrcGd. Refre shmonts Woro served by tho demons trat tOrs.
 Mary Marshall
 (Club Roporter)
 .: When in Anchorage, potronizo our Adv crti Sers. -.-"
The Washington times., 1938-01-25
HEMPHILL | Up
ON PATTY BERG

PUNTA GORDA, Fla, Jan. 25.
Katherine Hemphill, of Columbia,
S. c., holds a one-stroke margin
over Patty Berg by shooting a 78
in the first round of the fourth
annual Charlotte Harbor women's
golf tournament here.
Other scores for the day were
Mrs. Jane Cothran Jamison,
Greenvine, S. c., 81; Jean Bauer,
Providence, R. l., 80; Miss M. L.
Gardner, Winnetka, Ill, So; Aud
rev Phillips, West Palm Beach,
Fla, 81; Mrs. William HockenjoS,
Lake Hopatcong, N. j., SO, and
Sarah Guth, Webster Grove,
Mo-, 80,
The Washington times., 1938-01-25
BY CHICK KENNY

A college education versus a
chance for a big league baseball
career-which would you take?
Out at College Park, at the Uni
versity Of Maryland, the second de-
cision on the same question was
rendered last week.
Last year, Charley Keller, foot
ball, basketball and baseball player,
made his decision and signed up
with the New York Yankees, who
promptly shipped him to their
Newark farm in the International
League, where he captured the loop
batting honors.
WORKS HARD FOR DEGREE
This year, Charley Norton, bas-
ketball and baseball star, made his
decision and turned down con-
tract with the Boston Red SoX to
continue his schooling and let the
The Washington times., 1938-01-25
PICARD POCKETS.
PRIZE IN.
GOLF.

SADENA, Cal, Jan. Is
G.N.S0.-Highly pleased with the
outcome of the Pasadena $4,000
charity tournament, which saw
Henry Picard, Of Hershey, Pa,
carrying off first money. the
tournament committee today an
nounced that the tournament
would be repeated next winter.
Picard's victory yesterday was
decisive. Going into the final
round one stroke behind long-hlt-
ting Jimmy Thomson, he pulled
to the front with a barrage OF
brides in the first nine Of the
final round, coming in with SO
total and a 72.hole score of 276,
which drew down first money OF
$700.
Two strokes behind Picard came
Jimmy Hines, of Garden City,
N. Y, who tossed in final effort
of 81 to take the three-quarters
leaders by surprise. His 72-hole
total of 278 was one stroke better
than the 279 Of Byron Nelson, OF
New York, and two strokes better
than Thomson's 280, who slipped
to a "a in the final 18 holes OF
play.
Today the professionals were on
their way North to get in a few
practice rounds before the start OF
the Oakland $4,000 open tourna-
ment Friday of this week.
The Washington times., 1938-01-25
Rites for Jim Mutr1e
To Be Held TOm1OrrOM 20

The Giants finished in sixth
position in the National League
in 1885 and 1886. They moved
up to fourth in 1887 and cap
tured the pennant the following
year. 1t was this same season
that Tim OKeefe won II
straight game. which aided ma
terially in the Giants annexing
the pennant.
Mutrie was born in Chelsea,
Mass, in 1851 and while still a
youngSter organized a profeS-
sional town team in which he
alternated as pitcher and short
stop. 1t was while playing with
this team that he got the idea
of introducing pro baseball in
New York.
He will be buried tomorrow in
Staten Island, N. Y.
His wife was at his bedside
when he died.
The Washington times., 1938-01-25
Flying Start
$4,000 Jam Garden
For Henie's Debut

NEW YORK, Jan. Is QNS0.
The five-night stand of Miss Sonia
Henie's ice revue at Madison
Square Garden was off to flying
start today with everybody happy
except the ticket spectators.
The specs" did not figure the
ice queen and movie star would
fill the Garden all week and were
caught mapping last night when
$4,000 enthusiastic spectators
packed the house and crowds stood
in the rain outside although they
knew that no tickets were avail
able. offered SIS apiece for
tickets, the spectators were in
tears as they had to refuse all such
offers because of a lack Of paste
boards.
The Washington times., 1938-01-25
Norton, Md. L. athlete,
Prefers Degree to Red S0x

Basketball will start up again
for the second half Of the season
Friday, and Charley Norton will
go after high point scoring honors
among the District court players
He is in second place to Wayne
Ambrose of Catholic University.
but stands an excellent chance Of
overtaking the Cardinal ace in a
week or two.
SCHOOL SWEEPS HONORS
Norton, who is an inch over the
six foot mark, is a sophomore and
is generally recognized as the floor
find" of the season in local cage
circles. He came here from Ogden
Utah, where in high school there
he was a standout all-around
athlete.
He was a member of the Ogden
High School wonder basketball
CONTINUED on Page %, Col. s.
The Washington times., 1938-01-25
SEEKS SCORING HoNoRs

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-The
man who led the New York
Giants to its first National
League pennant is dead today.
He is James ]. Mutrie, who
helped to organize the club in
1883 and won the banner in
1888 and 1889. He died yester.
day afternoon at the age of SO,
in the Welfare Hospital here.
Mutrie came to New York in
1880 and with John B. Hay, a
wealthy tobacco merchant, or
ganized the New York Metro
politan Baseball Club of the
American Association. This
team was reinforced three
years later when the Troy IN.
" franchise was bought by
Hay at Mutrie's suggestion and
transferred to New York and
dubbed the Giants.
The Washington times., 1938-01-25
Son Earl
To Get
Post
MANAGER ILL :
Veteran Pilot Reveals
Intentions At Sports
Writers Dinner
BY DAVIS ], WALSH

international News Service Sports Editor
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Is
Q,N.S0-Connie Mack, nee Nc
Gillicuddy, revered and venerable
wrath of the dugouts these three
generations, may announce either
a temporary or permanent retire
ment from baseball tonight. i
He has been a sick man all
winter.
The announcement or at least
some announcement of his inten-
tions will be made at the sports
writer's dinner here tonight where
since 1902 he has managed the
Philadelphia franchise in the
American League to such purpose
that he has won eight pennants
and five worlds championships.
The late John j. McGraw won
10 pennants and three worlds
championships with his New York
Giants, this pair standing alone in
legend and in fact. And now only
old Connie remains.
TURN CLUB OVER TO SON
If he steps down as active head
of the Philadelphia Athletics, he
will am given to understands
turn the club over to his son, Earl
Mack, who for some years now
has been handling the pitchers for
old Connie. Earl, as I recall, has
never had any personal experience
on the ball field other than as q
Semi-pro and minor Lacquer. He
ought to feel at home in Phila.
delphia.
Another son, Roy, is in the bust.
ness office of the club. Connie,
The Washington times., 1938-01-25
LAST-MINUTE ENTRIES

BOSTON, Jan. Is GN.SO.
Last minute entries of two high
jumpers, Olympic Champion
Corny johnson Of Harlem, N. Y,
and Les Steers of Palo Alto, Calf,
today assured outstanding per.
formances in the high jump event
at the annual knights of Columbus
track games here Saturday night.
The Washington times., 1938-01-25
SCORES.
KNOCKOUT over.
TRACY IN n. Y.

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Bob
Pastor, New York heavyweight
and former N. Y. U. football
player knocked out Buck Tracy in
the second round of their sched.
uled 8.round bout in the Royal
Windsor Palace last night. Pastor
hoored Tracy three times in the
round.
Pastor weighed 1S412 and
Tracy, 180.
The Washington times., 1938-01-25
Detroit Gets Lamb
In Hockey Trade

NEW YORK, Jan. IS GN.SO.
Joe Lamb, veteran defense man of
the New York Americans of the
National Hockey League. today
was a member of the Detroit Red
Wings. He went to the Wings in
a straight trade for John "Red"
Beattie.
Indicating general shakeup OF
the Americans, Manager Ed Dut-
ton said the Lamb trade was "only
the beginning"
The Washington times., 1938-01-25
DAILY DOUBLE
RETURNS $1,804

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 25.-A
daily double pay of $1,804 on a
two-dollar ticket marked the larg-
est price at the Fair Grounds this
meeting. Only one ticket was re-
deemed. The combination in
cluded Chauvenet, paying $3.50
and Spanish Witch a $67 straight
mutuel.
The Washington times., 1938-01-25
Son Says, No!

my father" has no inten.
tiOn Of announcing his re-
tirement at the Philadelphia
Baseball Writers Banquet to-
night"
These are the words of Roy
F. Mack, vice president and
secretary of the Philadelphia
Athletics, in a telegram ad-.
dressed The Washington
Times today, following rumOrs
that Connie Mack, manager
of the GAS" would retire this
season.
The Washington times., 1938-01-25

future financial worries take care
of themselves.
Charley Keller is now back at
Maryland University, where he is
working hard for his degree. He
returned to college Immediately
following the close of the baseball
season and right now is in the
midst of semester examinations.
He will return to school for the
first term next year and will prob
ably graduate in the February
class.
SEEKS SCORING HONORS
Norton is cleaning up the col
lege business for a degree first,
then will probably enter into pro-
fessional ball. He's a pitcher and
a fine one at that.
Right now he is in the midst
of examination, but these will be
concluded Thursday.