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Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
CHILDREN'S EYESIGHT

The majority of states now have
laws which require inspection of
school children's eyes. All states
should have such regulations. In
past years many people have been
handicapped for life because their
defects of vision were not attended
to in early youth when they could be
cured.
In spite of all regulations, there
are probably many children who
need spectacles who have not been
provided with them. Some parents
are careless about such things, or
lack the money for the glasses. 1t is
most unfortunate if children have
to go through life with the handicap
of weak vision. If it was caused by
neglect or poverty of parents. some
thing should be done to relieve such
cases.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
Producing SLUSIS

The movement of the United States
government to abolish the so-called
stubs, suggests that such depressing
conditions are not always the result
of imperfect and antiquated dwell
ing houses. Sometimes sl1m condi-
tions are created in well built homes,
which have fallen into the hands of
neglectful folks.
A good neighbOrhood may be made
to look like a slum, if the people will
not take care of their properties. If
they heap up refuse around the
place, and refuse to lift their hands
to make any improvements, the
neighborhood is likely to deteriorate
so that only a small rent or price
can be secured for such properties.
In such cases, owners of rented
homes may not feel able to spend
much on improvements.
The occupants of property help to
determine its condition as we'll as
the owners. If they won't cooper
ate to maintain order and neatness,
it may be futile for the owner to
spend much money on such a place.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
CUTTING IN IN TRAFFIC

ANY statement of the causes of
automobile accidents is likely to
emphasize cutting in" There are
countless drivers today who simply
can't stand it to have a car imme-
diately ahead of them. They must be
out in front of the procession.
Speedy people often think the dri-
yer ahead is leaving too much space
between himself and the car next
ahead. They are apt to think they
can wedge a car into this space, and
force the car next ahead to fall
back. When these motions are TAX
ing place at 40, so. or more miles
an hour, almost anything may hap
pen. Some little stone in the road,
or an unexpected slip of the wrist,
may mean a terrible smash.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
THE MONEY STAYS HOME

The criticism is made of chain
stores that their profits are taken
out of the local communities in
which they operate, and sent to
headquarters in some large city. The
deduction is then made that the
chains deplete the resources of the
community, leaving little or nothing
in return.
That criticism has an appealing
sound to the uninfOrmed-but 1t
doesn't stand up on analysis. In the
first place, the profits of the average
chain store amount to but one or
two per cent on the volume of busi-
ness done, which could be sent out
of the community. The remaining SO
per cent goes for taxes, rents, pay
rolls, advertising, insurance, and
the purchase of merchandise. The
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
Farm FamIIIes FreezIng Own FOods


Fresh steaks. roasts, and chops
during the summer and fresh home
grown fruits and vegetables during
the winter are becoming the regular
diet of many farm families since the
development of refrigerated locker
plants. The rapid expansion in the
use of such plants is one of the out
standing recent developments in the
field of food distribution and storage.
In these local locker plants. many OF
which are cooperative, fresh home
grown foods are frozen and stored
at temperatures near zero until
needed. It is significant. that this de-
velopment has been fostered largely
in rural communities by farmers and
townspeople. Approximately $500
plants containing $4,000 lockers,
each Of which has an annual storage
volume of 500 pounds or more, are
now in operation. New plants are
being established at a rate of about
so a month. Nearly all sections of
the country now have some of these
plants, although the greatest num-
ber are found in the western and
mid-western states.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
SUBJECT TO WEATHER

A travelling salesman remarks that
it is very difficult to sell goods in
wet weather. He says the cloudy
skies depress people; and make them
take less confident view of the fu-
ture, so they postpone buying.
To the right thinking mind, all
kinds of weather are good. A dark
and cloudy day has a soft charm.
The cheerful heart feels well under
any conditions. The hopeful temper
ament is SO concerned with the
things to be done. that It is hardly
conscious of the weather. Perhaps
the salesman who couldn't sell the
goods, didn't know enough about
them so he could make them seem
attractive on any kind of day.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
Credlting OF Employees Wages For
1887 Completed

The crediting of each employees
wages received during 1887 to mis-
social security account under the
old-age insurance system is now
completed. AS the amount of each
employees old age insurance benefits
will be determined by his total
wages received in employment COW
cred by the system, a separate wage
account, identified by an account
number, is maintained for each one
of the many millions Of workers uh-
der the system.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12

business venture a thousand miles
away. In the modern world, there
can be no completely self-contained
community. We cannot erect tar
ic" about a town to prevent imports
OF exports Of money or anything
else. All industry and all business
Is interdependent--and an activity
taking place the other side Of the
continent may be felt in thousand
towns. large and small. Money goes
out Of town to serve the needs OF
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12

great bulk Of the chains receipts are
returned to the community--to its
citizens. government. farmers, pro-
ducers and LEGAL enterprise.
In the second place. the distribu-
tion OF the small profits earned BY
the chain stores is little different
from that Of those earned by other
merchandisers. A prosperous inde-
pendent merchant may buy stocks
and bonds with his surplus, or real
property. or help finance someone's
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
COOPERATION IN DENMARK

Denmark is one of the greatest ag-
ricultural countries. According to
the Dairymen's League News, DAN
ish farmers are about the best in the
world and the happiest."
In the light of that. it's an inter-
esting fact that practically all Dam
ish farm produce is sold through
farmer-owned agricultural market
ing coOperatives. Individual selling
by lone, unorganized farmers is vir-
tually unknown.
American agriculture is gradually
coming toward this state. with the
memberships and the volume of bus
mess done by the selling cO-Ops
steadily growing. The result: a
sounder farm economy, more stable
markets and a better return to the
producer.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
FARM MACHINERY
MANUFACTURERS

The International Harvester Com
pany and a half dozen other manu-
facturers of farm machinery are be-
ing watched with hawklike eyes by
Federal agencies, on account of their
closely knit relations. which make
them look exactly like monopolies
to those who are looking for those
kind of tie-ups among the big fell
loua
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12

"LET HIM now speaks, or forever
hold his peace" says the marriage
service. That applies to the man
who would succeed in business. Let
him speak up by advertising and tell
about the service he has to render,
or never complain that people won't
patronize him.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12

YOU CAN'T KEEP a boy content
ed and satisfied with his home town,
merely by saying "No" whenever he
wants to try out something new. If
he wants to try out some impossible
scheme, make some practical sug-
gestion in its place. by which he can
earn money or improve his abili-
ties.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
WASHINGTON
EWS LETTER
From
CONGRESSMAN WIN. F. ALLEN
Depression Bottom Reached

In May the bottom Of the present
depression was reached. according to
official figures now disclosed. At
that time the index Of Industrial pro-
duction stood at 76e6 of the 192S-25
average. Since then there has been
several points gain. Government
forecasters believe the rise in indus
trial production will be SOq5 of the
1923-25 average by the last Of De-
cember.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12
MnnnnnIr

The investigation of monopolistic
practices which has been going on
here in Washington is taking on in
creased Importance. The latest
move is a study OF the spread be-
tween manufacturers costs, retail
prices and raw material.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12

PEOPLE ARE KEEN to get the
advantages they feel their home
town owes to them. They don't seem
so keen to see that the home town
gets the services they owe to It in
return.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12

another--and money comes in from
still a third town. So goes the eco
nomic cycle Of America.
The chain. stores have been 2 vital
factor in reducing the cost spread
between producer and consumer, In
aiding the farmer. and in building up
communities as trading centera.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12

EVERY BIT of rubbish left out
doors almost anywhere in a town is
visible to some extent. and is blot
of the looks Of a place. Clean It up,
If you want your home town to be
attractive.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12

Large parties Of -ef-state. fisher
men report the fishing fine In Della
ware Bay.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12

The political pot now has a full
head of steam.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-12

Watch the Milford Giants!
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-28
Mary Ann Riddle
Honored At
+ FareuUeU Party

Mary-Ann Riddle was the very
surprised honored guest at a fare
well party Wednesday night at her
nome prior to her departure for
Wooster, Ohio.
About so of her school friends
met at her home with arms loaded
down with ice cream and cakes to
wish her good luck" in the national
speech tournament.
The group presented Miss Riddle
with a red patent-leather purse.
During the party. the senior class
gave her a beautiful corsage and
when she boarded the train, they
gave her huge bouquet of flowers.
Mrs. Cecil Gillett, speech coach
at Central high school, who is ac-
companying Miss Riddle to Ohio,
was presented large box of candy
at the train.
AT the station, the group took
part IN several vigorous school yells
and formed an areh-way to the
train door for Mrs. Gillett and
Miss Riddle.
In addition to the students pres
cnt there we're Mr. and Mrs Wen
dell Hammer, Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph
Kath. Cecil Gillett, Rev. Floyd Chas.
johnson, Miss Irene Swanson and
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Riddle
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-28
California Alumni
To Hold Reunion
In Los Angeles

Alumni and former students of
the University of California will
meet for an alumni conference and
reunion Saturday at the Univer-
sity club Los Angeles.
The program opens at 10 am.
with Mrs. Louise P. Sooy, associate
professor of fine arts at U.CL.A.,
speaking on interior decorations
and costumes
DR.. Ira B. Cross, professor of
economics on the Berkeley cam
pus will speak on the subject TO
wards an Understanding" The
principal speaker at the luncheon
will be Luther A. Nichols, comp
troller of the university.
In the afternoon, C. B. Hutch
ison, dean of the college of agri-
culture and director of the agri-
cultural experiment station, will
discuss problems of southern CAL
ifornia agriculture and University
of California work in that field.
Other speakers will be Vern o.
Knudsen, dean of graduate study
and professor of physics at Los
Angeles. Prof Claude zoBell, of
Scripps, and Prof. Fredric P. Woell-
ner, professor of education at Los
Angeles. Prof. Woellner was a re-
cent speaker in Ell Centro.
The program will end with re-
ception in honor of President Rob
crt Gordon Sproul and Mrs. Sproul.
Reservations may be made at
the University club, Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-28
Wilson School To
Present Program
Friday Night

Ching Chang, played by the
Wilson school orchestra, will open
the schools Public Schools Week
program at 8 pm. Friday in the
auditorium.
The second number to be played
by the orchestra will be an ar
rangement of a sonata theme by
Beethoven
After the opening ceremonies the
boys glec club will sing, "On The
Field, by Pametta. and they will
be followed by the girls glee club
which will sing "The Moon Goes
Drifting, by Homer Grunn.
Carmen Vinfrido, student body
president, will give a short welcom-
ing address.
Five seventh grade and five eighth
grade pupils will give two-minute
talks on various subjects such as
Parents Can Be Influenced, Art
of Influencing Teachers.
"Leibestraum" will be played by
the orchestra and then a group of
girls will give a fashion show, mod
cling dresses they made in the
manual arts class.
Sixth grade pupils will hold a
short and snappy spelling bee ard
the orchestra will close the program
with one verse of America and
Taps.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-28

In observance of Public School
Week, students and faculty mem
bers of Central high school and
Junior College presented a varied
program of music and talks We'd
ncsday night at the school.
The orchestra opened the pro-
gram with Hyperion Overture by
Russell, followed oy the call to
colors by Bill Sage.
M. J. Zavala, of Boyce Aten post
of the American Legion gave the
pledge of allegiance and Rev.
Thomas l.. Massie gave the inVoca-
ton
After Guy A. Weakley, principal
greeted the guests, o. G. Horne, a
member of the Board of Trustees,
told the functions of the board.
The functions of the high school
beard of commissioners were dis
cussed by Bill Dunn, student body
president. This was followed by a
selection. The Night Has a Thou
sand Eyes" by Noble Cain, sung by
the cappella choir.
d. w. Ketchen, Vice-principal and
counselor explained the guidance
program for Central high school
and Junior college students.
The opportunities and offerings
of the Junior college were outlined
by George Brown, a member Of the
student body.
jim Ryerson sang Myself When
Young" from In Persian Gar
den" by Liza Lehman.
Mary Ann Riddle gave her hu-
morous talk entitled * Marks the
SPOT. which won first place in
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-28
Churches
Schools
Mrs. M. j. DoUey
Honored At
FareWeH Party

Mrs. M J. Dovey was honored
at a farewell party Wednesday Civ
en by members Of the Altar society
of st. Mary's church, at the home
of Mrs. p N. Van Slyck, on West
Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dovey will leave
Ell Centre soon to make their home
in Los Angeles. H.t
Father JAG. Van Veggel present.
ed Mrs DoVey with a beautiful
string of pearl and gold rosary beads.
Members of the society honored
Mrs. Dovey by presenting her with
lovely gift
The society held a short business
meeting prior to the party. Deli
cious refreshments were served.
Present were Father Van Veggel.
and the Mesdames Helen Kaley
Elizabeth Neimeth, j P. Eyre, Louis
Rentz, John Nugent, Louis DeVita
j. B. McNeece. John B. McNeece
Eleanor McGirk, Mark Magee
Frank Nesbitt, T. L. Skinner, L. l.
| Odle, and p. N. Van Slyck.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-28
Programs Open Houses Held
For Public School Week

the State speech tournament.
The orchestra closed the program
with Donkey and Driver" by Leon
ard, arranged by Victor Herbert.
Members of the committee in
charge were John w. Cook, chair
man, Mrs. Ethel Parent and Frank
I. Shepherd.
AS a part of the Public Schools
Week program, Washington school
will hold a PLAY Day Friday, The
morning will be devoted to circus
program and the afternoon to
games and contests. Parents are
especially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Lamb were
speakers at the high school and
Wilson school assemblies Thursday,
and the fifth grade pupils of Hard
ing and Mckinley schools were in
vited guests to the Wilson assem-
bly.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-28
Mrs. Ralph Jacobs
Entertains For
Fresno Visitors

MIR. and Mrs. Ralph Jacobs en-
tertained at a farewell dinner
party at their home Wednesday
evening for two Fresno residents
The honored guests were Mrs
M. M. Donabedian and Mrs
Thomas Mouradick.
Mrs. Donabedian is the mother
of Sam Donabedian of Ell Centre
and Mrs. Mouradick is the mother
of Cy Mouradick, also of Ell Cen
tro.
A lovely lace cloth covered the
table which was beautifully dec
grated with red tapers in silver
holders.
Also present were Miss Grace
Kirkorian of Fresno, a sister to
Mrs. Jacobs, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacobs
and their sons Stanley and Jay.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-28
Miss Virginia Rae PrebIe
Honored at Bridal Party

IMPERIAL April Brilliantly
outstanding among the social events
of the spring season in Imperial
Valley was the bridal shower ten
dered Miss Virginia Rae Preble at
the home of Mrs. NJ. M. Dizney
here yesterday.
Miss Preble will become the bride
of Arthur p Philbrick, SON of Mrs
Paul Scheltman, May 7.
Seventy-tWo guests were welcom-
ed to the garden of the Dizney
home through a mystic gate attend
ed by the hostesses, Mrs. Dizney,
Mrs w. J. Webb, Mrs. Will Tullos
and Mrs. d. j. McChristy.
The gay party reached sober
climax when Mrs. George r. Varney
spoke of the sanctity of marriage
on the theme, 1T Takes a Heap o
Lovin' TO Make a Home
At the beginning Miss Preble was
escorted To atplace of honor by her
sister, Miss Martha Jane Preble,
aided by Miss Willie Alice McChristy
The young Misses Shirley Rau and
Mildred Webb then sang. April
Showers. They were accompanied
on the accordion by Mrs. Margaret
Rau
From a huge rose colored umbrella
spilled the numerous gifts offered
Miss Preble
Refreshments completed the
bridal shower motif, consisting OF
French pastry in pink and white
and ice cream favors in the form
Of bride-and-groom couples, each
embellished by tiny umbrella in
| pastel shades.
Guests were the MesdameS Dee S.
! Anderson, w. S. Dunn, H. o. En-
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-28

skine, II. V. Gray, George r. Harris,
Gerald Port, F. M. HuSon, j. r..
Kinnaird, G.. II. Madden, L. G. Niles,
Olga Poole, Margaret Rau, Clayton
Rodgers, Sarah Somen, Clyde Tai
madge, Don Taylor, Merta c.
Thompson. M. Trentham, George
r. Varney. Clara Bennett, F. w.
Henselmeier, Emma Hevener, Paul
House, Hood Littlefield, Paul Mack
ey, Charles Sproule, D. V. Stewart,
William Townsend. Edward Boyd,
Charles Lane, Earl Templeton, Will
liam Nelson, Charles Hotter, Harry
Case, Lee House, Frank Lathrop.
II. f. Miller, Lloyd Hopewell, Ed.
Latham, Mabel Edgar, A. Y. Preble,
Charles Ralphs, the Misses Martha
Jane Preble Frances Niles, Shirley
Rau, Mildred Webb, Willie Alice
McChristy, Frances Erskine and ES-
tella Falla and Jimmy Dizney OF
Imperial;
Mesdames E. L. Bennett, E. B
Engle, Ralph Powers, D. l.. Zinn
T. M. Sharp, C. l.. Pennington, Paul
Sheltman, of FL Centre;
Mrs. Robert Graham of Holtville,
Mrs. C. A. Bennett, Mrs. Homer
Harris, Mrs. Joe Williams of Cali
patria; Mrs. L. D. House, Mrs. Frank
Taylor, Mrs. w D. Gott OF Brawley
Mrs. Harold Rumsvold of Pasadena
Mrs. H. S. .Caprou of Santa Monica
Mrs. S. j. Latter of Long Beach
Mrs. j. M Meek of San Bernardino
Mrs, George w. Paulin of Berkeley
Mrs. Charles Preble of San Diego
Mrs. j. F. Bezdecheck of Vista
Mrs. Mabel Bathrick of Gardena
the hostesseS Mrs. Dizney, Mrs
Webb. Mrs. Tullos, Mrs. McChristy
and the honored guest, Miss Preble
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-28
Miss Mary Hart
EntertainS
Bridge Group

Miss Lillian Holiday was the
winner at the Advanced bridge sec
ton party Wednesday night at the
home of Miss Mary Hart on Vine
avenue.
Second honorS we're accorded
Miss Laura Gilstrap.
After the game, Miss Hart and
her cohostess, Mrs. Louis Galloway,
served refreshments.
Present were the Mesdames Dick
Watson, Noval Walker, Louis Gal
loway, Robert Elliott, j. w. Brem,
William Outlook, Karl Kaiser, the
Misses Katherine Won Allmen, Mary
Hart, Lucille Wells, Esther Barloga,
Claire Guthrie, Bcss Stansbury and
JaCquclin Warner,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-28
Bureau of Mines
To Make Survey

The FL Centro chamber of COM
merce has been notified that with
in the next six months. an engineer
of the u. S. Bureau of Mines will
be in Imperial Valley to make a
survey seeking large bodies Of ores
which would be susceptible to smelt-
ing. A request that Imperial Valley
be included in this important survey
was made, to DR.. r. G.. Knicker-
booker, engineer in charge of the
Governments experimental electo-
metallurgical plant at Boulder City.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-28
Ell Centrans Attend
Bridge Party In
ChuIa Vista

A group of Ell Centrans were en-
tertained Wednesday by Mrs, H.
w. Witt CT Chula Vista at lunch
con bridge party.
Mrs. Witt, a former El Centre
resident, was a member of the
bridge club when she lived in the
valley
Wednesday. Mrs. Witt enter
tanned four tables of bridge. Those
present from Ell Centro were Mrs
E. A. Nance. Mrs. w Meagher, Mrs.
w. E. Smith, Mrs. Bert E. Lena
ons, Mrs. G. G.. Beynon, Mrs, Arch
Anderson, Mrs. w A. Scheniman
Mrs. Charles Keller, Mrs Charles
Delp, Mrs r. p Moore, and Mrs.
w. B. SWanberger.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-28
Society interest Churhe
Society
Clubs
Social Calendar
THURSDAY


Citizenship class, 7, high school
2O-3O club, Barbara Worth
Rotary ladies night, 7, Barbara
Worth
EIks' Dinner, 7, Hall
Choir practice, 1880, Methodist
church
Townsend club, 1880, Wilson
school
Book section, 1880, 1888 Wood
ward
RAM. No. 100, 8, Masonic Tenn
pie
Il. w. Rebekahs, 8, Baptist social
hall
Transfers local S9S, 8, Labor tenn
pie
FRIDAY
Washington School Play Day
Kiwanis. club, IL, Barbara Worth
Past MatrOns, Patrons, $3.50, Mas
Onic Temple, HOltville
Assoc. c of G, 1880, Planters ho-
tel, Brawley
Public Schools Week program, 8,
Wilson school
Box Social, 8, Veterans hall, West
mOrland
Rural council dance, $3.50, Veter-
ans hall, Imperial
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-28
Desert Party Held
In Heber Dunes

Gathering around a camp fire III
the Heber sand dunes several New
Cal employees and friends enjoyed
a wiener roast and song fest We'd
nesdav night.
Present were Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam McCulloch, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Crosbie, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Won
Schlender, Mr.. and Mrs. Marlin
Lovelady. Mr.. and Mrs Glenn
Willingham, Mr. and Mrs. d, Young,
Arthur White. Harry Burton, Agnes
Pennington, Evelyn Lewis, Marian
Call, Roy Whalin, Russell Richmond,
Charles Wondra Mary Labrucherie
Howard Miers, Ray Burlington, Mi.
and Mrs. Wesley Lewis.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-28
Council To Hold
Oid-Til1e Dance

A regular 9ld-time social dance
will be held by the Rural Recrea-
ton Council at $3.50 pm, Friday
in the Veterans Memorial hall,
Imperial.
Door prizes will be given away
and there will be a special or
chestra from Brawley to provide
the music. The affair will be in
charge of Dan L. Grumbles and d.
e. Green.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-28
Mrs. w. d. Hudgins
Entertains Bridge
Section

Mrs. w. D. Hudgins entertained
members of the Beginning bridge
section of the Junior Ten Thou
sand club Wednesday night at her
home, 744 State street.
After the game, Mrs. Hudgins
and her cohoStess, Miss Esther
Eckhoff, served a delicious dessert.
Present were Mrs. Robert Dins-
more, Mrs. w. D. Hudgins, Mrs.
George Morris, Mrs. r. c. Ray
burn, Esther Eckhoff, Allora Gala
her. Ruth Sprinkle and Fauvette
Thompson.
The next meeting will be held
next Wednesday at the home OF
Miss Sprinkle, 473 Holt avenue
with Miss Gallaher assisting.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-28
Teachers To Attend
Arts Conference

A group of Ell Centre teachers
will attend the industrial arts con-
vention in Pasadena at the Junior
college Saturday.
They will leave Friday to visit
the shops in Santa Monica.
Those who plan TO attend the
convention are s. E. Allen, Guy l.
Hatch, R. A. Chestnut, and Guy A
Wcakley of the high school, Leon
ard Knarreborg and Walter Phi
lips of Wilson school.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-28
FoHoU-Up Work
Being Done

Follow-up work is now being
done by the P.-T.A. Summer
Roundup committees and Miss
Edith Eicke, school nurse.
Cards have been sent to the
homes where corrections should be
made and vaccinations given. This
work should be done before sum
mer, according to Miss Eicke,