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Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-18
Select Cast for
Minstrel-Revue
Pirate Gold

Casting for Pirate Gold. the
minstrel-revue to be presented
under the auspices of the El Centric
Lions club. started Monday after
noon with the arrival of Bill Root.
director, and will be completed
within the next few days
Over 125 local residents will ap-
pear in this gay production which
has already met with an enthusias-
tic response OF the part of those
who attended the preliminary try
outs at the court house Monday.
This type of production features
some blackface numbers, many
dance and song specialties, and with
its amusing plot, its gay costumes
colorful settings and catchy songs
promises to be most entertaining.
The production will be presented
Nov. 2 ana in the high schoo
auditorium and all proceeds will be
used IL the clubs work for the
blind and needy.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-18
HoltviIIe Leagues
Elect Officers
For New Year

HoltVilIe-Kenneth Gideon is the
president of the Holtville Senior
EpWorth league as result OF the
election Sunday.
Other officers are: Roger Griffin,
first president. department of
personality Development; Mary
Thams. second vice-pl esident, de-
partment of world vision; Bob AL
bright. third vice president, depart
ment of community betterment;
Barbara Wyatt, fourth vice-presi-
dent, department of social and re-
creational life; Mary Gideon, fifth
e-president, department of in
Stitutes; Claire Cooper secretary
treasurer, Frances Rae Thompson
song leader; Bob Carr, pianist;
Roger Griffin, publicity; F.. Roy
Thompson, counselor.
These officers, with those of the
Junior high EpWorth league viii
be presented at the II o'clock SER
vice next Sunday by Phil Griffin
Sunday school superintendent, tc
the minister, the Rev. John Wesley
Grande, who will install and con-
secrate them
Junior cabinet members are:
Philip Griffin, president; Marcia
Mercereau, first vice. president; Bet
ty Keeble, third vice president;
Jean Kenny, fourth vice-president;
Vivian Lambert, secretary; Rosita
Karlen, treasurer; Marie Potts, pia-
mist; Betty Hogue, song leader
Frances Mercereau, publicity; Fred
l.. Goode, counselor.
Beginning next Sunday, the regu-
lar devotional meetings will be at
$50 pm. and from 80 the Senior
league will have a fellowship hour
devoted to indoor games.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-18
Calendar
TUESDAY

-sss
Christian Endeavor rally, 7:30,
HOltvilIe.
Business Women, 8, Brawley.
Welfare section, 7:30, 581 Olive.
Family night, 1880, Presbyterian
church.
IO.O.F. No. 397, 8. 532 Main.
Oasis Shrine No. 20, w. S. of j.,
8, Masonic temple.
Lip reading class 10, high school.
Rental association, 7:30, chamber
of commerce.
WEDNESDAY,
Acacia home department 1880,
school.
Mt. Signal home department,
1890, Fisher ranch.
Dairy day, Len Bucket ranch.
MacCOy clinic, "a, WOmen's Civic
Improvement club.
Bachelors, 1880, Barbara Worth.
8 ct 40 7. English Village. ........
Grubb lecture, 1880, Imperial
Community church.
Junior sport section, 1870, 1O,O0O
club.
CITY council, 1880, city hall.
Eagles, 8, $50 Broadway.
Institute, 1880, Wilson school.
Homecoming dinner, $3.50, Meth
OdiSt church.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-18

One of the most attractive of re-
cent social events was the reception
given this past weekend by the
elementary school teachers in honor
of Mr.. ana Mrs. Keith Nets whose
marriage took place this summer.
Hubbard who for a number of
years has been on the elementary
h school staff.
u The affair took place at the home
Of Miss Ruth Sprinkle on North
Eighth street Mrs. E. c. Barnard
assisting Mrs. Sprinkle. Both house
and terrace were in use and made
an attractive setting for the party,
desert molly being employed effect
i've in the decorations.
During the evening a large num-
Der of friends called, the hostesses
serving refreshments. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nets received a handsome
wedding gift from the group
Those present included: Mr. and
Mrs. Nets, Mr. and Mrs. Guy A.
Weakley, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton H.
Field, Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Cooley,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Couch, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leo DeCelles, Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
w. Ke;chen, Mesdames Eva Walker.
s. l.. McCrory, r. M. Armstrong,
Mont j. Reid, Josephine King, Edna
\ SHennessey, Winifred Wilson, Mary
pGriffin, Irene Varney; the Misses
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-18
Mrs. Bitter Gives
Fine Program for
Chapter Az

Certainly no one woman appears
more frequently in the news than
the first lady, Mrs. Franklin d.
Roosevelt, SO appropriately enough,
she was chosen for the opening
program in the series, Women in
The News which chapter AV
PEG, is to enjoy this season. The
chapter met Monday with Mrs.
Warren Currier, 481 Len Rey.
Mrs. Don C. Bitter save a de-
lightful account of this capable
woman's career, her accomplish
mentS and her backgrounds, an ac-
count enlivened by Mrs. Bitler's
ready wit and keen sense of humor
During the business meeting plans
were made for the Reciprocity Bu
reau luncheon on Nov. 2 at which
Chapter AV will be hostess, and
for the visit of the state organizer
on Nov. 5.
The resignation of Mrs. r. D.
McPherrin as treasurer was read
and Mrs. C. E. Sprouse was appoint
ed to take her place.
The chapter meeting was pre-
ceded by a tempting buffet lunch
con served by Mrs. Currier Mem
bers present were: Mesdames J. D.
Adams, Stanley Bigelow, Don C.
Bitter, Roy E. Breedlove, w. j.
Clements. Warren Currier, Earle G..
Davis, Donna Holloway, o. G. Horne,
Harry Horton, Melvin o. King,
Forrest E. Kutz, Chancellor Liv-
ingston, Howard P. Meyer, Allen
P Nuffer, Minor o. Simms, c. E.
Sprouse, Vaughn N. Thompson. Mrs.
H. Miller of Chicago, ILL.,, was a
visitor.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-18
Shower Given for
Mrs. Forsbers

Meloland-Mrs. Robert Hawk and
Mrs. Chester Hawk were hosteSses
at surprise pink and blue shower
at the Charles Forsberg home in
honor of Mrs. Harold Forsberg Sat
urday afternoon. Guests were en-
tertained by appropriate games
planned by Mrs l.. c. Hawk, Mrs.
Earl Maddox winning lovely
prize. Pretty little pink baby shoe
favors were served with the deli
cious refreshments at the close of
the afternoon.
The honoree was the recipient
Of many pretty gifts from her
friends which included Mesdames
Frank kumberg, F.. Lang. Alex
Doig, Robert Doig, Sam Webb sr..
Elsie Bornt, Ruth Armstrong. Sam
Webb jr., A. A. Moody, j. B. Rivers,
L. c. Hawk, Ezell Russell, Rambo.
Alex Meyer Will Meyer. Charles
Sullivan. Earl Maddox. E. Williams.
Glen McAfee, Charles F'orsberg.
Wilfred Dresser, Misses, Melba
Stinson, GeneVieve Moody.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-18
Mrs. Brown Honor
Guest at Party

HOLTVILLE, Oct. 18.-Mrs. w. H.
Cornelison and Mrs. George Har-
Ian entertained with a pink and
blue shower at the Harlan home in
Holtvi!le Monday night honoring
Mrs. Frederick Brown.
The surprised honoree was pre-
sented a beautifully draped bassin-
cite overflowing with lovely gifts.
A pink and blue color scheme was
carried out in floral decorations OF
gladiolas and coral vine. Refresh
ments were served following games
of various kinds which were played
throughout the evening under the
direction of Mrs. Alex Meyer,
Those invited were MesdameS
Clayton Boyd, Margaret Phillips
Joe Chambers. George Thiesen. Os-
car Fudge, H. E. Fudge, James Con-
nors. Delbert Chambers, Verde
Cooper. May Williams Tony Greer
Fred Kamm, G. L. Hartshorn, Ra-
nah Ryerson, Buck Cummings
Agnes Pinkerton.
Dave Vencill. Carl Atherton, H
o. Langston, Hayden Law Alec
Meyer. Harry Odell. j. S. Briden-
stine, William Yeargin, Eugene Lott
Pete Vreeland and Wallace Kent
NIiccec 7 nDa Rridepctipa MaroI,nrite
Yeary, Gail Chambers, Pauline
Chambers, Helen Rumsey, Inez
Carey and the honoree, Mrs.
Brown.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-18
Pot Luck Dinner
For Methodists

Methodist church members and
their families are looking forward
to the homecoming pot luck dinner
to take plaNe at $50 o'clock We'd
nesday iii the social hall.
Dessert and coffee only are to
oe furnished by the Aid society
committee which is in charge OF
arrangements for the affair.
A vacation theme will be used in
the program which will be featured
by motion pictures taken by various
members on their vacations.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-18
Night School at
Central Begins

Night school classes began at Cen
trail onion high school Monday
night with an enrolment of 1911
Superintendent Guy Weakley an
nounced.
Shorthand, tipping and book
keeping will be offered in the night
school this year with a possibility
that classes in Commercial English,
crafts for women, dramatics, Span
ish, cabinet making for men, and
radio also being offered if there is
sufficient enrolment to warrant,
Requested classes include gymna-
SUM for women, chemistry, journal
ism. and public speaking. Citizen
ship classes meet every Monday and
Wednesday nights from to 9. All
classes meet two nights each week
the individual groups selecting the
nights.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-18

Calexico; the reports by the fol-
lowing delegates at Asilomar: Miss
Cantu. Pauline Kitsuge of Braw-
ley, Jean Paine of El Centre, Mary
Moore of FL Centre, Taeko Kobay-
shi of Brawley. Barbara Robertson
of Ell Centre, Miss Kamm.
During the meeting announce
ment was made of the Joint con-
ference of San Diego and Imperial
Valley Girl Reserves in San Diego
Dec. g.
The school auditorium was deco
rated in Mexican rose and golden
rod.
Recognition Service
Sunday CentraI Girl Reserves
conducted their recognition service
for the new members who passed
the required tests and who are then
presented with their rings and pins.
This impressive presentation took
place that afternoon in the Metho-
dist social hall which was decorated
with white flowers, the girls wear
ing white dresses and carrying
white candles.
Mary Moore acted as leader, as
sisted by Corene Anderson, Hazel
Lee and Rose Madding
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-18
chnfhs. Sn"G,s OF Interest to Women SSfts'y ens
Vac alton Experiences Told
For History Section

Vacation experiences ranging
from Mexico on the south 10 the
northwest boundary of the United
States were described by History
section members and their guests
when that Ten Thousand club
group had lis opening meeting of
the year Monday afternoon in the
tea room
Mrs. A. e. Finney chairman. pre-
sided. During the business meet
ing the resignation of Mrs. Donald
w Ketchen as secretary was read
and Mrs. Wong S. Kong was elect
ed to ill the vacancy.
Those who described their vaca-
tiCn experiences were: Mesdames
Sem Bacon. Julia Bracket. H. G..
Jones, Dan Scott, John F. Water
man, p. N. Van Slyck. Wong )
Kong, w. w. Apple. Alex McRae.
P. E. Ryerson, John r. Robertson,
j, S. LareW, Earle q Davis.
Mrs. w. S. Costello gave brief
outline OF the historical background
of Czechoslovakia as an explanation
for today's events.
Mrs. McRae. and Mrs. c. S
Connor were welcomed as new
members.
At the conclusion of the program
Mrs. Finney and Mrs. H. G.. Jones
served tempting refreshments.
Members and guests present
were: MeSdames Apple, Bacon
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-18
Desert Gate Shop
Opens We ednesdav
In ElCentro

Ell Centre is to have new and
attractive gift shop in the Desert
Date shop which will open We'd
nesday in the Barbara Worth hotel.
Mrs. Ruth Coy, owner, has a
similar shop in Indio and has de-
cided that Ell Centre is an idea,
field for her second store.
Not only is a splendid variety OF
dates featured but many distinctive
lines which will provide a wide Sc
lection for the shopper seeking
something different in gifts.
Mexican pottery, tinware, glass,
handsome handblocked linens, un-
usual imported articles from Czech
oslovakia and other countries. Am
erican Indian jewelry, the newest
in the modern metals and potteries
are in stock In addition Mrs. Coy
has installed some attractive bridge
novelties, ITALICS, score pads, prize
suggestions and will later stodl
greeting cards as well.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-18
Beginners Bridge
Group Has Lesson

Monday C:vision of the Junior
Ten Thousand clubs Beginners
bridge section met this week at 642
Olive avenue with Verna Ruggles.
Loretta Ruggles. Eula Martin and
Vivian Whitlock as hostesses.
Otherd members present were:
Elaine Bradshaw, Winnie r. Tru-
dell Louise Chamlis and Rosalie
LaBrucherie.
The group had its first lesson
from Mrs. B. E. Lemons, instructor,
and will meet for its second on Oct.
81 when Miss Trudell and Miss
Helen Cooley will be hostesess at
the home of the former, $50 Olive
avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-18
Birthday Party
ForHusband

Mrs. Ole Johnson entertained at
her home Sunday evening in honor
OF her husbands birthday anniver-
sary.
Those attending this delightful
affair we're: Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Hob
son of Catexico, Mrs. C. S. Oliver of
Erawley; Miss Glenna Kilgore Miss
Yvonne Van Der Linden of Ell Cen
tro; w. Lee johnson, Bill Lowhoff,
J. C. Oliver, Harold johnson Of
Brawley, P. A. De Hart of CaleXico
and Mr.. and Mrs. johnson. Mrs.
Johnson will be remembered as the
former Era Mae Oliver whose mar
riage was an event of September.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-18
Junior Ten Thousand Club
nToHe ar Clarence Walker

Junior Ten Thousand club mem
bers will hear a discussion of the
important amendments on the Nov
ember ballot when they meet
Thursday night at the club house,
7;30 O'Clock.
Clarence Walker, assemblyman,
will be tie speaker and will give
the arguments for and against the
various propositions.
Section chairmen will make their
reports at this time. The club has
seven flourishing divisions, four
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-18

bridge sections and a sport, well
fare and book section
New members will also be well
coined at the meeting Thursday.
Miss Marjorie Spear is chairman
Of the hostess committee and will
be assisted by Helen Bezdecheck,
Mary Brown, Josephine Eady Emo
gene Blackard, Verna Ru9gles.
This group is planning to use a
Mexican theme in their decorations
and refreshments.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-18
Society
Clubs

Bracket, Finney. Fred Harder, H.
s Harris. Jones, Kong, Scott, w. A.
Swerdfeger, Van Slyck, Waterman,
John l.. Dubois, Davis, Ryerson
Larew, Costello Connor, l. H.
Stephens.
Mrs. Harris Mrs Scott and Mrs.
Waterman will be hostesses for the
November meeting wnen Miss Ruth
Sprinkle will show her pictures on
South Seas. describing her trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-18
NewIyweds Back
From HONEYMOON

MI. and Mrs. Peter Edward La
Brucherie whose marriage was a
recent event. have returned from
their wedding trip which took them
as far north as San Francisco.
They will be at home to their
friends the end of this week at 718
State street. Mrs. LaBrucherie is
the former Marie Knudsen.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-18
Advanced Bridge
Group Planned

Junior Ten Thousand club mem
bers who wish to organize an eve
ming bridge group for intermediate
and advanced players are to meet
Thursday evening at 7 o'clock in
the main auditorium, prior to the
regular club meeting at 730 O'Clock
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-18
News. Items About
VaIIev Residents

Miss Gene Edgar, daughter oil
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H Edgar, was a
recent visitor in the valley,
Miss Ruth Sprinkle, Miss Allora
Gallaher, Miss Lucille Wells spent
the week END in Victorville as the
house guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Stockvale, enjoying the ia
NOUS Victorville rodeo. Mrs. Stock
vale is the former Allison Mcbride
and she and her sister, Miss Mollie
Mcbride who is a former valley
resident, are cousins of both Miss
Sprinkle and Miss Gallaher. The
Stoclvales have visited frequently
in the valley and have many friends
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-18
Notes Sent on
Tax Proposition

Every letter which leaves the I'M
perial county court house until after
the general election in November,
will contain a note urging a vote
against the single tax proposition
on the November ballot.
The letter was ordered included
in the letters by the county board
of supervisors Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-18
Junior Women's S
Club Dance

HOLTVILLE. Oct. l8.-Tickets are
on sale this week for the Junior
Womens club annual Halloween
sport dance to be held Saturday
night, Oct. %, at 10 o'clock at the
Barbara Worth Country club Mrs
Ralph Marquand, head of the pro-
gram committee. announces.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-18
Nv. 8 ct 40 Salon
Ne cts Wed.

Imperial Valley salon, 8 ct 40,
will meet Wednesday night at 7
o'clock for a dinner in the English
Village Coffee shop, adjoining to
the Harvey A. Kenyon home, 21O
North Tenth. for their business
meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-18
Reception Given by Teachers
ForMr. and Mrs. Nets

Bess Stansbury. Margaret Lanier,
Leah Bean. Gladys veteran, Mar
garet Hedrick, Lenore Cooper, Ruth
Knox. Jessica Shaw, Esther Eek
hoff; MeSsrs. Morgan Rice. Bill
Knowles. Bill Raaka, Glenn Wilson,
Jerry Davidson.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-18

Barbara Maddox of CaleXico spent
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Maddox.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-18

Ruby Lee Roberts has been ap-
pointed secretary at the high school
and will be assisted part time by
Margaret Maring and Claire Cooper.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-18

Loretta Peters will assume her
duties as part time stenographer
at the experimental station the
last of the week dividing her time
between the station and an office
in Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-18

VACANCIES Cost Money, Rent
Through Post-Press Want Ads.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-18
Riverside Agent
Visits |. Goar
MELOLAND NOTES

Dr. Charles Price of the Riverside
station spent Monday in confer
ence with l.. c. Goar of the Expert
mental station
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-18

Dinner guests of the d. c. Scots
Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Palmer and Miss Elise Buck.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-21

in the sunshine, some time before
midday, when runner dashed into
tt compound showing evident
concern. He spoke to several men,
and FASTENED to the alcalde.
don Julio's coming, I'll bet!"
Bill decided. "That man probably
was a sentinel down the trail, and
saw our men riding"
Pamela blanched at that. She
realized it would mean a gun fight,
in which she and Bill were almost
sure to be killed by vindictive
Yaquis.
The village did become stir Of
excitement as the news spread,
and yet the alarm was an odd one.
Bill didn't know what to make Of
it. From what snatches Of excited
conversation he could overhear,
white women, not, soldiers or
armed men, were coming to the
Yaqui town. It didn't make sense.
He waited impatiently an hour
or so, and then abruptly the new
arrivals rode around the great
boulder that guarded the entrance
to the town. Bill and Pamela
jumped to their. feet.
ELLEN" Bill yelled, incredu-
lous.
''Madre-madre MAR Pamela
had glimpsed her mother, and
started running.
Bill Baron could not believe his
eyes. He stood transfixed, until
Ellen looked above and beyond the
confusion Of savages and saw him.
Even then she could not speak.
Something swelled within her,
frightened her throat. She guided
her horse through the throng. and
Bill FASTENED forward.
Without a word she was off her
saddle and in his arms. He held
her. almost painfully, squeezing
her, patting her. staring down at
her.
"You came-you!" he naur-
INJURED.
BILL! Bill" It was all she
could say. whispering it.
He kissed her, on top Of her
blonde head, holding her tight.
''Why did you come-you two?
It was mad, Ellen, mad! Who Is
with you? Where are the men?
Have you been captured? Was
there fight? Are you hurt2
Where. was 2"
He showered questions, realizing
suddenly that she must. have been
taken captive. also.
She said nothing, but all az
once Bill noted that she had
slumped in his arms. Fear gripped
him, but he. could see no wound.
She had simply, tainted away,
from combined exhaustion and
mental strain.
! AS he had done once before. big
Bill Baron tenderly picked up and
carried the limp, lovely girl who
had, of late, seemed somehow
destined to be the dominant thing
in his very existence.
ITO Be C0ntinued)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-21

| Bill Baron. a footloose Texan, 4hu
Ellen Dale. Hollywood filr. star. are
staying at the Montoya ranch across
the Mexican border where they found
themselves after a lucky parachute
jump from Baron's plane during
storm. The wealthy Montoya family
and Ellen grow alarmed when Bill and
Pamela, their hosts daughter, fail to
return from ride together. Ellen,
enchanted by the atmosphere of old
Mexico here, finds herself growing
much interested in Bill. Don Julio
Montoya and his son. Felix, set out to
trail the missing couple. Meanwhile.
resting after their long ride, Bill and
Pamela are startled when Bill is sud-
denly jerked from his horse by a lariat
rope. Although Bill puts up a stiff
fight, they soon are subdued and held
captive by a band OF Yaqui Indians.
Convinced Bill and Pamela have been
seized by Indians, Ellen offers to go
after them with the aid of two Yaqui
Felix had taken prisoner and whom
she had befriended Sonora Montoya
decides to accompany Ellen and the
Yaqui. Ellen ponders over her feeling
flor Bill as she and the old Mexican
woman and two Indians trail the Texan
and Pamela.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY:
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-21

horse as well. The conversation
wasn't very smooth, but he and
Bill managed to understand each
other.
1T will take a stack of pesos to
get us free from here" Bill re-
ported to Pamela.
'Mo-nee? You mean-?"
Fright, money. We're held for
ransom. The village is poor.
They'll take some horses and food,
but they demand a hatful of silver
Also"
what weel we do?"
Nothing, yet. Their idea is to
send messenger out. But don't
you imagine your father is send
ing men in?"
ooh! yes. There will be fightw
Pamela was fearful at the mere
thought of it. '"These Indians
they hate us!"
IF we have to, We'll try to
fight our way out, when the show
down comes. Don't antagonize
them now. IF they get careless,
we may have a chance to escape"
Bill didn't believe what he told
her, but he wanted to be a COM
fort if he could. He admitted to
himself that they really were in
a spot. Old Don Julio would come
with armed men. That probably
would be fatal to all of them. But
it was night now. He would stay
awake all night, maybe catching
the guards doing, and
He realized that even if he could
slip out and slug a Yaqui or two,
he'd still have to rescue Pamela.
For two Of them thus to escape
would be too much like a story
book or sensational movie. Bill
didn't feel like that kind of hero,
he admitted, wryly.
Toward dawn Bill saw he would
not get the chance he had en-
visioned anyway, so he wisely lay
down to sleep. Probably they
would have considerable time to
wait. The alcalde had said he
would send a messenger out to the
Montoya ranch, demanding the
ransom. The chief had made it
clear that he had no love for the
Montoyas or any other Mexicans
and that the Montoyas themselves
took Yaquis captives whenever
they could. Pamela said they
were caught only when stealing
cattle or other things.
The white captives were given
breakfast-some kind of boiled
meat-and allowed limited free.
dom outside on that second morn.
ing. The Indians knew the pail
couldn't hope to escape, for ever
If they made a run outside the
village compound and reached the
trail, Indians could follow anG
shoot them down in a few hun
dred yards. Isolation was the
best prison in this high mountain
settlement. Bill and Pamela agreed
that they could do nothing but
wait.
The two were sitting on rocks