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Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-23
Schools
Churches
Dams Entire Has
Party for New
Members

New members of the Dams Entire
section of the Ten Thousand club
were welcomed at gay party
Tuesday night in the club house.
All sorts of amusing, get ac-
quainted games were played by the
group after which refreshments of
hot cider, gingerbread and whip
ped cream were served.
Mrs. Charles A. Bratton was gen.
eral chairman, assisted by Mrs.
Neal Gavin, Mrs. Clark Jacobs, Miss
Mildred Record
Members present were: Mrs. Hop
good, Mrs. Jacobs, Mrs. Daniel,
Mrs. Gavin, Mrs. Bratton, Mrs
Earle G.. Davis, Mrs. Jack Weart
Mrs. Stevens H. Harris, Mrs. David
Blank, jr., Mrs. Paul Mackey, Mrs
Margaret Moore, Mrs Russell Tim
mons, the Misses Jean Gale, Marie
Dearborn. Margaret Lanier, Edna
Martin BeSs Stansbury, Gladys
Veteran, Mildred Record, Alma
Miller.
Many prizes were given for the
games, bright colored, attractive
handkerchiefs.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-23
Edited by Anne Hardy Davis
Two Showers Compliment
Future Bride

Hicks, c. c. Williams, E. M. Tenn
pleton, c. Lane. Merta Thompson,
Elvis Adair C. Stanfield, F. Donald
son, c. Owens, Dan Taylor, L. j.
Thomas, George Parr. j. M. Little
field, H. E. Burton, Dick Hansen,
T. Lawson, Dee Anderson, V. Ezeu.
w. H. Burton, the future brides
grandmother Mrs. Lucy Laughlin.
Breakfast Shower
Sunday morning Miss Willie Alice
McChlisty entertained with a
breakfast for Miss Burton, her
guests including: Mesdames Vir-
ginia Philbrick, w. Blackman, Paul
inc Young, Lorena Slaton, Joe
Foster, Thelma Littlefield, W. H.
Burton, Gladys Hinson, Marian
Miner, D. j. McChristy, the Miss
es Dorothy Mae McChristy, Eve
lyn Hicks, Fern Hudson, Frances
Williams, Marjorie Harris, Frances
Niles, Margaret Madden, Jane
Poole, Marie Lane, Martha Preble,
Irene and Horten5e Taylor.
Miss Burton is to " married in
the Chapman PARK hotel, Pueblo
Oratorio and Mrs. Hood Littlefield
is to be her matron of honor.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-23

IMPERIAL, Nov. 23.-Miss Gladys
Burton of Los Angeles, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Burton, whose
marriage to Harold Dorsmeier OF
Beverly Hills will be an event of
Dec. l6, was guest of honor at two
showers given this past weekend
in Imperial
Miss Burton spent the weekend
in the valley and her sister, Mrs.
Hood Iittlefield, entertained Sat
urday afternoon in her honor. Gay
colored chrysanthemums decorat-
ed the house and the afternoon
was spent in opening the many at
tractive gifts and in enjoying the
tempting refreshments served by
Mrs. Ettlefield.
Invited guests, in addition to Miss
Burton, were: Mesdames Regina
Pennington, w. H. Tulios. A. Y.
Preble. Lloyd Hopewell, c. Sproule,
Joe Kinnaird. Ebert Newton, A. l..
House, M. M. Disney, Reid Cum
ningam, Stella Lincoln, Lawrence
Niles, George Harris, Fred Hudson,
j. w. Dorrschuck, H. G.. Miller, Paul
Mackey, j. L. G.. Swinney, T. E.
Baugh, E. D. Ingle, G. Madden, D.
V. Stewart, Cora Copeland, Norma
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-23
Many Present for
Section Ne eetino

Brilliant chrysanthemums decor
ated the luncheon table when the
Arts and Crafts section of the Ten
Thousand club stopped work Tues
day long enough to enjoy the
tempting menu served by the host
esses for the day.
The section is busy with various
articles which are to be, in many
cases, Christmas gifts, and num-
Der were completed Tuesday.
Luncheon hosteses were Mes
danes Tom Gilkison, Van Hauk, j.
j. Green, j. P. Hansen, I. N
Hitchcock.
The section has made a new
ruling: in the future members are
10 notify Mrs. Hitchcock, 1476-W
if they are unable to attend or ii
they are to bring guests, notifying
her by noon of the day preceding
the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-23
Missionary Play
Produced For
Church

CALEXICO, Nov. %. - Soup
Sagebrush and Sand" was the title
of the missionary play presented by
the Womens Missionary society in
the Baptist church Sunday eve
ming.
The play centers about the life
of the Rev. Mr.. Benjamin Robert
son, his wife and two daughters.
Those taking part in the play
were: MesdameS o. P Mandrapa,
Blanche Watrus. Dave Jones, Clara
Snedden, Charles Lakin, Miss Eve
lyn Gromer, John Mccall.
Mrs. w. H. Lorenz sang, Bridges
the words of the song expressing
the societys theme for the year.
Mrs. Villa McCampbell and Miss
EliZabterhe Gold were accompanies
and Mrs. William Herter, play di-
rector.
At the close of the play Mrs.
Harry Gromer gave interesting rem
iniscences of her work as missionary
among the American Indians.
The church was crowded to ca
pacity by an appreciative audience.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-23
F.W. Pc etersons in
Family Reunion

The F.. w. Peterson family will
have an enjoyable reunion this year
since DR.. Peterson's brother, Ed
Peterson, and Mrs. Peterson will
arrive from Wisconsin to visit the
the Petersons. They are enjoying
travelling leisurely with their trail
er, visiting many interesting points
en- route to Los Angeles.
DR.. Peterson's three sisters, Mrs
Emma Wilson, the Misses Ella and
Mary Peterson, will motor from Los
Angeles with the Peterson's SON,
James B. Peterson, and Mrs. Peter
son, remaining in the valley until
Sunday. Bill Peterson also is plan
ming to be present for Thanksgiv-
ing dinner.
Other dinner guests of DR.. and
Mrs. Peterson on Thanksgiving day
are: Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Harner.
Mrs. Sumner and Jack Harner, jr.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-23
Calendar
WEDNESDAY

Union service, 1880, Methodist
church.
Thanksgiving service, 1880, John
son chapel.
I. v. Stamp club, 1870, ice plant.
Dinner dance, 1880, Elks club.
Senior choir rehearsal, 9, Chris
tian church.
Police charity ball, 9, Veterans
hall.
Eagles, 8, 500 Broadway.
Troop 2, B.S.A., 1870, Veterans
hall, Imperial.
THURSDAY
Holy Mass, $3.50, ST. Mary's.
Thanksgiving service, 1000 st.
Paups.
Union service, 1890, HOltville
Methodist church.
Brawley VS.. CalexicO, 2:30, Cal
exicO.
Ell Centre VS.. Holtville, 2:3O, Holt
vile.
Dance, 8, high school.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-23
Large Attendance
At Shrine Social
Club Luncheon

Unusually large attendance mark
ed the White Shrine Social clubs
meeting Tuesday in Brawley at the
home OF Mrs. Mary Smith where
members met for luncheon and a
bridge game.
One of the highlights of the
afternoon was the presentation OF
a small bank to Mrs. Allen Witter,
containing funds to start a bank
account for the new baby.
High score auction prize went to
Mrs. W. d. Carey of Ell Centre;
second high score contract. to Mrs.
Lena Smith of Brawley, and second
to Mrs Fannie Long who also won
the door prize.
Next meeting Of the club is Dec.
13 and is to be a Christmas party
at the LONE of Mrs. John Kuhn,
Ell Centro.
Ell Centrans who attended the
meeting are: Mesdames S. l.. Hood,
I. j. Harris, A. N. Bucklin, u. l..
Martin, George ". Damron, w. D.
Carey. A. w. Knudsen, L. Little,
C. w. Macarthur and John Kuhn.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-23
News Items About
.VaIIey Residents

Mrs. Josephine Woodford of Los
Angeles is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles p Delp over the Thanks
giving holidays. Mrs. Woodford has
visited here in the city several
times and has many friends who
are enjoying the opportunity 10 re-
new her acquaintance.
Mrs. Chancellor Livingston spent
the first part of the week in Te-
iunga and expected to return
Tuesday or Wednesday, bringing
her daughter, Nancy, who has been
visiting her grandparents. Mrs. E.
A. Fitzhugh. and her son, Edwin
Lee, accompanied Mrs. Livingston
to Tejunga.
Don Nelson, of the state depart
ment of agriculture, whose home IS
in WatSonville, stopped in Ell Cen
tro Monday to visit Leroy Rumsey
before going on to Phoenix, Ariz.,
where he will be stationed during
the lettuce season.
Mrs. Fred Kenyon and hen son,
Kenneth. were expected to arrive
from Los Angeles Wednesday. Mrs.
Kenyon will spend the holidays
with her sister, Mrs. John T. Rice
and Kenneth will join his cousin
Morgan Rice, and group Of friends
on a trip to Grand Canyon.
Lewis McElvaney, who has been
seriously Ill for months was able
to leave his sisters home, Mrs. c.
r. Kirkpatrick, for the l. S. Nc
Elvaney ranch, Tuesday, but is
still not well enough to see callers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Gavin have
as their house guests Mr.. and Mrs
C. x. Kirkpatrick of Los Angeles.
The Kirkpatricks spent the week
end with the CavinS after which
Mr.. Kirkpatrick went to Tucson,
Ariz.. on a business trip. He was
to return Wednesday and the two
planned to be in Los Angeles for
Thanksgiving.
Mrs. C. j. Russell and her daugh-
ter, Evelyn, accompanied by MISS
Russell's fiance, Kenneth wilton
Robinson of Charleston, Washing
ton, are in Los Angeles and will at
tend the USC-UCLA game Thurs
day.
One of the incest of recent social
events was the informal luncheon
given by Mrs George Noble oil
Brawlev who entertained Mrs. E. A.
Nance, Mrs. r. P. Moore, Mrs. B. E.
Lemons at luncheon and bridge at
her home.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-23
Birthday Party
ForNancyHeil

The Wesley He'll home, o43
Sandalwood Drive, was the scene
of a gay children's party Monday
afternoon when Mrs. He'll gave a
party for her daughter, Nancy, who
celebrated her eighth anniversary.
Games were played, prizes being
won by Jimmie Tison, Darrell
Hanson, Patsy Mcnamara and
Mary Frances Hafner.
Patsy Mcnamara and Mary Fran
ces Hafner assisted Mrs. He'll in
servig the refreshments of Joe
cream and birthday cake.
Guests included a group OF
Nancy's classmates: Jimmie Moore,
Jimmie Tison, Joan Jefferson, Jo-
Ann Dilbeck. Peggy Havekorst,
Darrell Hanson, Patsy Tyler, Patsy
Mcnamara, Lorraine Simms. Patsy
Williams, Mary Frances Hafner
Tommy Beynon and Nancy He'll.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-23
churshs. SsnDGs OF Interest to Women VSSfs cubs
ted by AneHa Davis
Society
Clubs
BetheIH Visit
From Officer

Ell Centro bethel OF Jobs Daugh-
ters, enjoyed a visit from William
A. Lettering of san Gabriel, asso-
ciate guardian for Bethel No. 25 of
Hollywood. who made a brief ad-
dress to the girls when they met
Tuesday night in the Masonic
temple.
The bethel made final arrange
ments for supplying a needy fam
lily with a basket of groceries for
the Thanksgiving dinner.
After the business meeting the
girls were served refreshments by
a committee headed by Mrs. Cliff
ford Moore
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-23
Entertain For
Directors

Mr.. and Mrs Robert Hays enter
tained the directors of the chamber
of commerce at a smart dinner
party Tuesday night at their home,
TAO South Sixth.
Tables were beautifully appoint
ed for the occasion and the guests
enjoyed the delightful hospitality
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hays.
In addition to the directors, Mayor
H. w. Fawcett, Councilman Charles
E. Blalack, and Bob Whitelaw, past
director of the chamber of COM
merce, were guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-23

A real pre-Thanksgivlng eele-
bration was enjoyed Tuesday night
by members of the FL Centro Bus
mess and Professional Women's
club when they met for their an
nual dinner and program at the
Barbara Worth hotel.
The program was OF particular
interest since it featured a talk by
George Kit, assistant flight man
ager for Howard Hughes in his ia
S-round- -the-world trip.
Mr.. Kilt explained the many
preparations necessary for such a
flight, the arrangements which had
TO be made with those foreign
countries over which Hughes flew,
the need for keeping in constant
radio communication with the plane
and with ships at sea and radio
stations in the various nations OF
the world, and the methods for re-
leasing news of the flight to the
newspapers of the United States.
The speaker was introduced by
Mrs. Lucy Adair, program chair
man for the evening.
Prior to the talk, the group en-
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-23
Former Residents
Hurt in Accident

Valley friends of Mr.. and Mrs
E. G. Smith will be shocked 10
learn of the serious automobile ac-
cident which they suffered Nov
II. Their car. according to word
received by friends IN FL Centre
was struck by a train near Santa
Ana, Mrs. Smith receiving broken
leg and bad cuts from the accident
and Mr.. Smith, a broken arm and
bruises. Their children, Patty and
Jack, were not with them at the
time.
Mrs. Smith is at the Santa Ana
Valley hospital and will be there
for two months Mr. Smith was
released from the hospital at the
end of one week. The Smiths are
former E1 Centre residents who
now reside in Riverside. (.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-23
Win Prizes at
Bridge Party

HOLTVILLE, Nov. %. - Prizes
given for high scores for the Junior
women's bridge party Monday night
were won by Frank Woodbridge and
Mrs. Graham Rogers in the pivoting
section and Howard Vencill and
Mrs. Alvin Immel in the progress
ing group. Door prizes were drawn
by Mrs. Frank McCoWn and Mrs.
Effie Langley
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-23

Thanks to YOU. the motor car buyers of
the nation. Chevrolet has again Won
first place in passenger ear and truck
sales in the year 1888 TO date. This is
the seventh time in the last eight wears
that Chevrolet has won leadership in
motor ear sales. and this definite prefer
ence for Chevrolet and lis products is
greatly appreciated by both Chevrolet
and its dealers.
Thanks to you, also, the new Chevro-
let for 1889 is now winning the largest
public acceptance ever given to any new
Chevrolet, making il plain that "Chev-
rolet's The Choice" again for the forth
coming year.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-23
Match Point Club
Has We eekIy Game

Match Point Duplicate club men,
bers met Tuesday night with Mrs
Guy G. Beynon, $50 Olive, for their
weekly game.
Miss Alvena LaFontaine and E. N
D. Hatch, were first in the evenings S
play: Mrs. George L. Winwright and
Henry Swanson, second, and Mrs
E. H. Surface and Mrs. Beynon
third.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-23
Bachelors to Give
Hill Billy Dance

Unique and decidedly clever in
vitations have been issued by the
Bachelors club for a hill billy
dance to be given the evening of
Dec. at the Barbara Worth golf
club. .......
These invitations were given to
members at the club meeting Tues
day night to be distributed by them
to friends. Thirty-four were pres
ent at the session, many new men,
bers being welcomed. Election OF
officers is scheduled for the meet
ing next Wednesday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-23
Open House Friday
At Jones Home

Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.. Jones are
looking forward to this particular
Thanksgiving since their daughter,
the former Kathryn Jones, and her
husband will be with them, Mr.. and
Mrs. William M. Bell, III, of Riv-
erside. They will be accompanied
by Mr. Bells parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bell. jr.
Friday night Mr. and Mrs. Jones
are holding open house at their
home, 693 Wensley avenue, inviting
their trends to call between the
hours Of 7 and 10 pm. to meet
Mr.. and Mrs. Bell, jr., and to greet
their daughter and son-in n-laW.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-23
Lions Club Hosts
At Gay Party

Lions club members entertained
the cast of Pirate Gold, the recent
minstrel-revue sponsored by the
club. at an hilarious and highly
successful skating party Tuesday
night at Heber.
Over 100 members and guests
were present to enjoy the fun and
the appetizing buffet supper served
later in the evening.
Patty Fleming won the ten dol
lar prize for selling the most tick
cts, Mayor H. w. Fawcett present.
ing her with the award. Special
gifts for Mrs. William North and
Miss Margaret Lanier, who were
accompanies for the show, were
presented.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-23
Special Services
At St. Paul's

Two special services have been
announced for st. Paul's Episcopal
churlql this week by the Rev.
Devon Ellsworth, vicar
Thanksgiving morning at 10
o'clock a service of prayer and
praise and Holy Eucharist of
Thanksgiving is scheduled.
Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock
evening prayer, special address and
conference are to be featured. The
Rev. Mr.. H. " Harris, rector of
Trinity church, Los Angeles, is to
be present for this service. Father
Harris is one of the examining
chaplains and a member of the
executive council of the diocese Of
Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-23
Arts and Crafts
Demonstration

Mrs. Mabel Nash of San Diego
conducted a successful all-day
meeting for farm home department
women interested in arts and crafts
Tuesday. The group met in the
supervisors room at the court
house where Mrs. Nash had a
number of articles on display and
where she demonstrated methods
of constructing them.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-23
Friends Enjoy
Waffle Supper

Miss Fauvette Thompson enter
tanned a group of friends in the
farm advisors office Tuesday night
at a tempting waffle supper at her
home. 100 Olive avenue. putting to
GOOD use the waffle iron which
the group gave her recently on
her birthday.
Guests were: Josephine Eady,
Doris Robertson, Neoma Osborn
Nora Barnett, Ethel Earl, Bertha
Won Allmen, Mildred Brock, Mill
dred Noble, the Latter assisting the
hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-23
Turkey Trot at
Junior College

The associated men students OF
Central junior college will present
the annual turkey trot' in the
high school gymnasium on Thanks
giving night at o'clock. The dance
is one of the most prominent of
junior college activities.
Turkeys will be given away as
prizes for special dances. A well
known orchestra has been engaged
for the dance.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-23
Sport Section Has
New Name

Women's Athletic association Is
the imposing title which the Ten
Thousand clubs sport section has
adopted for its name.
The group conducted a contest
Wednesday morning at the meeting
in the club house, Mrs. l. N. Hitch
cock winning the prize for selecting
the name adopted by the section.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-23
And we also thank~y you for the record
reception you are giving to the new Chew
rolet for 1880, which plainly indicates
that once again "Chevrolet's The Choice!"

Chevrolet always endeavors to bring
you the highest quality motor ear ii is
possible to build and to price Chev-
rolet motor cars so low that they will be
The nations greatest dollar rdlue Naiu-
rally. it is pleasant to have YOU tell us we
have succeeded. by giving such whole
hearted preference to these products
year after year.
May we take this opportunity to
thank you again most sincerely " for your
preference and good will. And may we
also renew our pledge to do everything
possible to deserve Your continued
friendship in the future.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-23
Preparations for Hughes
FIioht Told to Club

joyed a delicious dinner, the table
having appropriately a globe of the
world as "a centerpiece, chrysanthe-
NUNS adding a note of color.
The business meeting was devoted
to routine items with the exception
of plans for the Christmas party
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-23
Thanksgiving
House Guests

HOLTVILLE, Nov. 23.-GuestS at
the home of Mrs. Lottie Woodbridge
for the Thanksgiving holiday are
her daughters, Mrs. Ben Blakely
and Mrs. Sidney Thayer and Mr..
Thayer.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-23
DIVORCE GRANTED

DIVORCE GRANTED
Rose Smith Tuesday was awarded
an interlocutory divorce decree from
Ben Smith p"e-"ry secondhand
qnds of wilful
The Washington times., 1938-07-30
u. S. Checks Hourly:
."LOOK At sun"
FOR RIGHT Time

United States Naval Observa-
tory experts literally 'look at the
sun" when they compute the time
of the day for millions of Ameri-
cans.
Contrary to general belief, the
experts do not make use of ex-
pensive chronometers but they
check the time each hour by max
ing solar and lunar observations.
The transit telescope gives the
triple check on the sun, moon
and stars and the chronograph
records the finds on a chart.
The observations are photo
graphed to show the celestial
bodies in their relation to each
other during the recordings and
the result of the computations is
then set on the master clock
which, whether it runs fast or
Slow Is invariably corrected to
correspond to the solar method.
The Washington times., 1938-07-30
D. C, TAX ISSUE.
APPEAL Goes
TO CON C R ESS

District officials, irked by a re-
cent ruling Of the Acting Comp
troller General that will cost the
District taxpayers $81,12O instead
providing an expected saving Of
$3.50, 900, announced today that
they will appeal to the next Con-
greSS.
The situation arose under a
passage of the District Supply Bill
which required the District, under
a new management, to pay so
per cent Of the cost Of operating
the United States District Court
anH 80 per cent of the cost of
operating the Court of Appeals,
but which prevents the District
from participating in the revenues
earned by those courts.
Application for a proportionate
share in the court revenues had
been made by District Auditor
Daniel j. Donovan on the basis
Of the new arrangement, but the
Comptroller General ruled that
the entire revenues of the Federal
courts belonged to the Federal
Treasury. The Comptroller Gen
real further ruled that the $40, 900
annual item the District has been
receiving from the clerk of the
District Court shall not be paid
in the future.
The Washington times., 1938-07-30
GAS COT PROFIT
June's Net Income
Far OUer 1887

The Washington Gas Light Com
pany reported to the Public Utili-
ties Commission today net income
of $20,545 for June after all de-
ductions for interest and amortiza,
ton. This COMPARES with $12,670
for June last year.
The company said its net IN,
come for the first six months of
1888 was $729, ,0S0. against $685..
1888 for the first half of 1887.
The company placed its June
sales at 728,226,000 cubic feet.
This was 81,303,00 more cubic
feet of gas than was sold in June
a year ago.
The company reported there
were 147,661 meters in service as
of June 80, 1898, an increase of
1894 over the June 80, 1887,
total.
The Washington times., 1938-07-30
SLAIN PASTOR
ReU. Barnes Formerly
Occupied d. C.. Pulpit

The Rev. Charles Raymond
Barnes, Episcopal missionary. who
was slain in the library of his
home at Cuidad Trujillo, yeSter-
day, was a popular rector Of the
Church Of Our Saviour in Wood
ridge, it was revealed today.
Detective Sergt. David G.. Flet-
cher was a vestryman of the
church when the slain cleric was
its pastor four years ago and the
two were close friends. he told re-
porterS.
The Reverend Barnes was Flet-
cher'S house guest here two years
ago when he was en- route to the
Dominican Republic.
Dominican authorities are hold
ing a chef employed by the rector
as a suspect in the murder.
The Washington times., 1938-07-30
It's All So Strange
To the Leopards

Not the intense heat, but
the Strangeness of their new
homes in the lion house, badly
upset the three prize black
leOpardS of the Zoo today.
They were moved Thursday
from their quarters in the
old antelope house into newly
constructed cages adjacent to
the lions cages. VILLA m
Blackburn, headkeeper, said:
"A sure sign that some
things wrong with our leOp-
ards is the large hunks Of
fresh meat they leave un-
touched. But in a day or so
hunger will win out over nos
talgia and they'll begin to
notice their nice, airy cages"
Two baby leOpards were put
into the space left unOccu-
pied in the antelope house.