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Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
Council Prepares
ToAdjustLocaI
Tax Differences

With most of a new survey OF
building valuations in FL Centre
complete, the city council Friday
prepared for coming changes when
the assessment period starts Mar. 6.
Considerable differences were eX-
pected between present assessment
figures and new ones, due to the
new basis for comparison.
The survey, which has been 60
ing on since early last fall. will
eventually include every structure
within the city. Already the first
addition is complete and most OF
the townsite. Building experts have
gathered voluminous data on each
structure, listing the type of con-
struction and even taking photo
graphs. New assessments will be
based on these findings and officials
expected a number OF assessments
would be lowered and others raised
10 achieve equality.
To arrive at a figure on which
assessments will be based. council
men and a number of FL Centre
contractors, architects and builders
will meet Tuesday at 4 pm. at the
city hall. 1t will be necessary to
set figure on the approximate cost
of construction per cubic foot for
the various types of buildings. and
contractors will be asked TO give
their opinions.
In the past, valuations have been
set in a hit or miss manner. often
times based on the amount of the
building permit. Sponsors pointed
out that with the survey complete,
exact data will be available on every
building in the city, SO that near
perfect equality will be achieved so
far as valuations are concerned.
The surrey is virtually complete
in the first addition. which includes
most OF the residential section south
of Main street. ToWnsite, which Is
the business area, is complete ex-
cept for both sides of Main street.
Next to be surveyed will be third
addition, west of Eighth to I'm
perial avenue and between Adams
and Ross avenues. After that Will
come the second addition and Villa
Farms.
The assessment period, during
which valuations will be determined
and assessments set, extends from
the first Monday in March TO June
81. All survey data Will be COM
pleted in time.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03

~
in a Changing World" L. M. Klau-
Der of San Diego will have for his
subject What is the Electrical In
dustry?" Graham Holabird will dis
cuss What Does 1t Mean To Me-"
and will illustrate his talk with
stereopticon pictures.
A. E. Kitchener, association presi-
dent, will preside at the dinner and
meeting at the California hotel.
The meeting is one of series
of regional gatherings on the Pa
cific coast and is planned to pro-
vide an opportunity for employees
of power companies, electrical con-
tractors. and dealers of this district
to hear talks by leaders in the in
dustry. William Mccullough, Nev-
Cal sales supervisor in Imperial
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
50.Year Life Span
Given Oil Field

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. 3.
CUP)-The U. S. Geological survey
reported today that the Kettleman
Hills North Dome oil and gas field,
the second largest reserve develop
ment in the country, should have
life span of at least so years more.
The report said this estimate was
predicted on careful management
with responsibility resting largely
on the federal government in CO.
operation with operations under a
unit plan of development and oper-
alton.
Since the discovery we'll in the
field "blew in" in 1928 the field
already has produced 100000, 900
barrels of oil, 1,750000 gallons of
natural gas and 1,250,0o0 cubic feet
of gas, the report said. Sixty nine
wells have produced more than
100000 barrels of oil each, with
one we'll alone producing more than
6.000,00 barrels.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
Shasta Declares
War AGAINST Vice

REDDING, Cal, Feb. 3. (UP)-
District Attorney Laurence Carr de-
clared war on vice today and Or
dered all prostitutes out of Redding
and Shasta county.
In letter to all law enforcement
officers, Carr repeated previous
message that prostitution and gam
bling regulations would be enforced.
Carr said he conferred Wednesday
with Attorney General Earl Warren
demanding similar enforcement OF
regulations in adjacent counties so
Shasta dam workers would not leave
their camps to go elsewhere to
spend their money.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
NOTES ABOUT VALLEYITES
Yukawas Hear Daughter in
Los ANGELES Recital

the McCabe School Mrs. Ofill and
Mrs. Fargo are assisting Mrs. E. w.
Harrington and Mrs. w. A. Moody
in preparing the project for the
county fair in March.
Berte Steele and Monroe Pritch-
ard spent Sunday in Laguna where
they enjoyed winter sports in the
snow.
Mrs. Elvin Burnett and daugh-
ter Evelyn of El Centro were dim
ner guests Sunday evening of Mrs
Max Stroh.
Mrs. R. o. Clark went to San
Diego Friday where she will visit
her mother. A family reunion is
planned honoring Mrs. Clarks
birthday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
Building Survey Foreruns
Citv Assessment Changes
Don't Let Taxes Stop Work

City cOuncilmen Friday cleared
up a misapprehension that ap-
parently was holding up a certain
amount of building construction in
El Centre.
"A number of residents who plan
TO build in the near future ap-
parently are waiting until after
the first Monday in March TO
start building, on the theory that
by SO doing they will escape assess
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
Pacific Mutual
Ex-0fficia!s Free
OF Fraud Charges

PHOENIX. Feb. 3. CUP)-Eleven
former officials of the old Pacific
Mutual Life Insurance company OF
California, acquitted by federal
court jury's verdict of mail fraud
charges, returned to their homes IN
Los Angeles and San Francisco to-
day.
The jury deliberated 6la hours in
reaching a verdict of not guilty on
each of the six counts of the in
dictment against the insurance men
Freed were George I. Cochran
Ben r. Meyer, Howard S. Dudley
Ben a. Hilliard, Delaney Lewis, j
Beach Rhoades, Douglas E. C
Moore, Alfred G. Ham, William II
Davis. Wesley c. Green and S. F.
McClung. They were on trial here
nearly five months.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
Strike by Radio
Artists Averfed

NEW YORK, Feb. 3. CUP) "A
threatened strike by radio stars ol
the major networks was averted
today by the signing of a new Two
year contract by the American
Federation of Radio Artists and
the National Broadcasting company
and Columbia Broadcasting system.
The agreement was reached last
night at a conference of union
Representatives and of sponsors for
commercial network programs.
Terms of the settlement were an
nounced as follows:
100 per cent A. F.. r. A. shop.
Pay for all rehearsals.
The following wage minima:
IS minutes or lesS-$15; rebroad-
cast fee-S10.
16 to 30 minutes-S25; rebroad-
cast fee-$1250.
81 to 60 minutes-s35; rebroad-
cast fee-$1750.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
Wife Gives Three
Divorce Reasons

In a complaint filed Thursday,
Mrs. Veda Hager listed three rea-
sons for wanting to divorce Charles
Hager. .
She said he failed to provide for
her, was serving a penitentiary SEN
tence after conviction on four
counts of forgery in Riverside coun-
ty, and had forced her and their
minor child TO accompany him while
he was a fugitive from justice.
She asked the court to restrain
her husband from taking the child
from her during litigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
OswaIt Warns of
Danger in Passing
School Vehicles

Motorists violate the law and en-
danger childrens lives when they
fail to bring their vehicles to a
stop when a school bus is discharg-
ing passengers, Captain Frank Os-
walt warned.
The law requires that motorists
bring their vehicles to a complete
stop even if the school bus is on
the opposite side of the street from
the vehicle. This is required be-
cause children sometimes leave
school bus on one side of the street
and then unthoughtedly run to the
other side of the street.
When a motorist is on the op-
posite side of the street from
school bus, Oswalt said, he may
ascertain that there are no children
crossing the street. If the street
is clear he may proceed at rate
not in excess of 10 miles an hour
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE INVITING SEALED PRO-
POSALS FOR MOTOR TRUCK
FnR THE CITY OF Ell CENTRIC.

Notice is Hereby Given that the
undersigned City Clerk of the City
of Ell Centro invites and will re-
ceive at his office in the City Hall
Of said City up TO the hour Of
7:3O PM. on the 18th day Of Feb
ruary, 1899, sealed proposals or bids
for furnishing the City Of El Cen
tro with the following motor truck:
One Gasoline driven, six CYL
inder, 11a ton, panel body, to be
approximately 131 inch wheel
base. inside platform 112-inch
by 55-inch with 53-inch ceiling;
tire size TO be 32inch by 600,
l0-ply, H. d. single rear wheel
metal body, one piece steel tur-
ret top.
Each bidder shall furnish COM
plete specifications for the truck
for which the proposal is made.
All proposals or bids shall be ac-
companied by a check payable 10
the City of e. Centro certified by a
responsible bank for an amount
which shall be not less than ten
per cent of the aggregate of the
proposal or by a bond by corpora
ton surety qualified by law TO fur
nish such bonds.
The City Council reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
BY order of said City Council.
Dated this Bird day Of February,
1899.
r. J. TOMBSTONE,
City Clerk of the City of
El Centre, California.
II O
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
Amateurs Feature
Fair Entertainment

Amateur contest entertainers, who
have stolen the show from profess
sional vaudeville groups at the I'M
perial county mid-winter fair dur
ing the past three years, will again
feature the daily program this year,
Dorman Stewart, fair board secre-
tary announced Friday.
Prizes of $25, $40 and IS will be
awarded to first, second and third
place winners. Final winner of the
contest will also receive a one
week engagement on a vaudeville
circuit
Entries for the amateur contest
will be accepted until March l.,
Stewart said
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03

olIIlIllS NlollOa PNA
spoke on the Far Eastern relation
between Japan and China toward
Russia.
The present tense Asiatic situa-
ton. he declared, is the fruition oil
300 years effort to obtain Chinas
trade. For the major part OF this
period, he said, Russia has had
close relations with China, but for
the past 80 years, Japan has been
making greater inroadS.
Japan found in recent military
clashes with Russia that the latter
will and can fight, Simms said.
Internally. he described Russia as
having unbounded natural resources
in the form of extensive forests and
mineral deposits including gold.
In the twenty years since the
World war, it has advanced from
a state of 95 per cent illiteracy to
85 per cent literacy. making great
strides in industrial, commercial,
and scientific fields. This progress,
ne said, is far from complete, but
it will continue until a high degree
of civilization has been reached,
unless the Russian plan is shattered
by war
Simlns. who is the son of M. o.
Simms. prominent El Centre busi-
ness man, spoke on a program ar
ranged by w. A. Scheniman. The
program also included Professor
Neleh, magician and Slight f-hand
performer.
j. E. Brock, club president, an
nounced that February 28th, all
Rotary clubs of the valley will hold
a Joint meeting in CaeXico.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
Princess JuIiana
Expecting Baby

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Feb.
3. CUP)-Princess Juliana, heir to
the throne. is expecting another
baby during the middle of August,
it was announced today.
If a boy, the baby would become
second heir TO the throne, in place
of Princess Beatrix, who was born
Jan. 81, 1888.
He would be the first royal boy
in three generations.
Queen Wilhelmina succeeded as
a girl of 10 years to the throne Of
her father, King William III, in
1890. She married Prince Henry OF
Mecklenberg. Their only child
was Juliana. Juliana married
Prince Bernhard Of Lippe-Biester-
field Jan. 7, 1897.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03

be assessed only for the amount of
construction that is on the ground
March g." Fawcett continued.
Therefore, if only the foundation
is in by March 6, the value of the
basement will be the basis for his
even though the build
er plans a ten story building. The
building. permit is not taken into
at ALL"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
Shasta Dam Faces
Labor Troubles

REDDING, Cal, Feb. 8. CUP)-
Labor differences appeared today
at the site of the Southern Pacific
relocation project at Shasta dam
after 20 men employed by the Unit
ed Concrete Pipe Corp. voted to
affiliate with the CIO despite an
nouncement the firm had signed a
contract with the AFL.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03

ments for a year" Mayor III. w.
Fawcett said, speaking for the
beard. "They appear fearful that
by taking out building permit
they will be assessed for the full
amount. even though only the
foundation is laid by the first
Monday in March, when the as
sessment period starts.
This is not so. A resident will
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
President Plans
To Watch Fleet

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. (UP)-
President Roosevelt tentatively has
planned to watch maneuvers of the
United States fleet in the Caribbean
sea later this month.
Under tentative plans, the chief
executive will sail from Charleston,
S. c., around Feb. Is aboard either
the heavy cruiser Houston or In
dianapolis. He will be away from
the White House 10 days or two
weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03


Bright's brother and family, Mr..
c. E. Geer.
Friday Elm school motored to
Lantana to enjoy playday with
them.
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie
Nelson of Brawley and Mr.. and
Mrs. S. j. Clock of El Centre were
visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ted Roe.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Woods OF
San Diego were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. II. Cannon, recently.
Mrs. Wise left by stage for Tenn
pie, Tex, to visit with relatives.
She was called there by illness OF a
sister.
Mrs. Monroe will entertain the
Busy Bee quilting club at her home.
At the last meeting Of the West
side club at the home Of Mrs. Nancy
Sheldon. Those attending from
here were Mesdames Olive Cannon,
Ada Gallaher, Iva Lee Higgins, Lois
Kramer and Effie Boone
Eugene White. son Of John White
is seriously i'll at the Fl Centre
hospital.
Mrs. Olive Cannon called Tuesday
afternoon on Mrs. Roy Westmore-
land of Lantana.
J. F.. Sears and Bill Cueva Of
Lakeside were down TO the valley
for a brief visit.
Mrs. G. H. Cannon attended q
tea Wednesday at the home of Mrs
M. H. Gavin in El Centre.
Lou Harrison visited Sunday with
his parents near McCabe.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
OFFICE OF COLLECTOR OF
INTERNAL REVENUE
Los Angeles, California

ftUl ud4y y D. Aooo'
The following described personal
property seized OF Mrs. Eta Hlll
db.a. Thompson Truck Co., 70o
State Street, El Centre, California
under warrant for distraint for the
non-payment of assessed tax due,
will be sold as provided by Section
3l9O Revised Statutes at public auc-
ton on Tuesday, February "A, 1889
at 10 am, at Hatton's Garage
Corner 9Th and Broadway, FL Cen
tro, California:
One Chevrolet Tractor Truck,
Engine No. 495i520 and one
G.MC. Trailer No. 1910.
Terms of sale-Cash.
NAT ROGAN,
Collector.
r 2
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
Police May Get
New Black Maria

Ell Centre prepared to call for bids
Friday on a new truck to be used
as the police departments BLACK
Maria" Police Commissioner Cor
don Scfiven. pointed out that the
present police car is dilapidated and
rapidly becoming a liability because
of repair expenses.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
S u M NJ o N S


IN THE SUPERIOR COURT or
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In and for the County of Imperial.
IMPERIAL IRRIGATION
DISTRICT, PiannVni
JESSIE P. HELMS, ct al,
Defendants.
Harry w. Horton and Geo. h.
Kirk. Attorneys for Plaintiff.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA SEND GREET
INGS TO:
JESSIE P. HELMS, GILBERT P.
HELMS, MARJORIE P. HELMS
VIM. H. HARTMAN, SECURITY
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LOS
ANGELES. A National Banking AS
sociation, ALICE ROGERS, Admin
istratrix of the Estate Of Ira B.
Rogers, Deceased, w. w. TISON,
ALYSMAE E. NOWLIN, JOHN
DOE. JANE DOE, RICHARD ROE
JOHN DOE COMPANY, a Corpora
ton. RICHARD ROE COMPANY
a Co-partnership, and j. DOE as
Administrator of the Estate oil X.
ROE. Deceased, Defendants.
You Are Hereby Directed to Ap-
near and answer the Complaint IN
an action entitled as above, brought
against you III the Superior Court
of the County of Imperial, State
OF California, within ten days aIteT
the service on you of this Summons
If served within this county; OF
within thirty days if served else
where.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiii
viii take judgment for any money
or damages demanded In the COIN
plaint as arising upon contract, or
il will apply 10 the Court for any
other relief deanded in the Com
plant.
Given under my hand and the
seal of the Superior Court OF the
County of Imperial. State Of Cali
fornia, this 9th day OF December
1888.
esEAIa County Clerk
w. J. McCLELLAND,
BY CITHA LAMSON,
Deputy Clerk.
d so; J 6 Is 20 27; F 3 10 II "A; M 3
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
Campus Notes
From Central
High School,!

The Girls Athletic association
initiated % new members at their
regular meeting last Tuesday. Girls.
TO qualify for membership, must
accumulate 100 points gained in
athletic competition.
New members are: Verda Burnett,
Clarabel Graves, Lillian Coulton,
Alice Arner, Dorothy Coulter. Mary
Lou Griffin, Evelyn Hall, Lois Mar
tin, Doreen Meagher, Colleen Nc
Dermit. Lucille McCaslin, Edith
Small, Betty Cole, Betty House,
Isabel Miller, Marjorie Roberts,
Eileen Forester, Dorothy Hamil-
ton. Shirley Brown. Dixie Hutson,
Vanilla Lyon and Pauline Hoy.
A tennis match between Ell Cen
tro and Calexico high schools will
be played Saturday at FL Centre
high school courts.
The Ell Centre high school band
will travel to Indio Saturday to
play for the annual Indio rodeo.
Bill Elliott was chosen president
of the junior class at the semester
last week. Bill Thompson
was elected vice president, Frances
Newell. secretary. A treasurer will
be selected next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03

returned Wednesday from Jacumba
after being the house-guests of the
Arthur Bakers over night.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Cook and
Mrs. Frank NJ. Stahl and daugh-
ters. Barbara and Marian, motored
to Los Angeles Sunday to attend
the funeral services of Mr.. Cooks
mother. They returned home Sun
day.
Mrs. George Yukawa and Miss
Marie Yukawa spent the week
end in Los Angeles visiting Miss
Masako Yukawa. Miss Eiko Yu-
kawa of San Diego joined them,
the object of their visit was to at
tend the presentation of Miss
Masako Yukawa in a piano recital
at the Barker Brothers auditorium
Saturday evening.
Miss Caroline Paine accompanied
by Miss Helen Hawk and Miss
Loris Mcconnell motored to the
valley for a two-week's between
semesters vacation The three at
tend UCLA.
Billy Fargo had the misfortune
this weekend of falling from his
bicycle and injuring his leg. He
will be unable to attend school for
a week
Mrs. R. II. Clark is now able to
be about on crutches after a siege
Of rheumatism.
w. NJ Paine returned Tuesday
from San Diego after a stay of six
days
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
Electrical Association Delegates
Meet Here 200 Strong Next Thursday
To Hear Educators, Experts Talk

than 200 representatives of the electrical industry
will assemble in Ell Centre next Thursday night for a
meeting of the Pacific Coast Electrical association and to
hear program of addresses by educators and leaders
in the electrical industry DR.. Frederick p Woener of
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
SimmS Declares
Russia Will Be
Greatest Nation

Russia is destined to become of the worlds greatest
nations Horace Simms, Ell Cenran who recently returned
from world tour told Rotarans at the clubs Thursday
noon meeting in the Barbara Worth hotel.
Smms visited many parts of Asia and Europe. He
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
HEALD BACK MONDAY

District Attorney Elmer Head
who has been recuperating after an
operation performed in Los Angeles
recently, will be able to resume ms
duties at his office in the court
house Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03

SELL farm produce through
Post Press Want Ads.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03

SELL farm produce through
Post Press Want Ads!
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
McCABE NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. Herschel Grande
returned Wednesday from Jacumba
after being the house-guests of the
Arthur Bakers over night.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03

Valley is in charge of arrange
mentS.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03
Relatives Visit
Bright Home in
Elm District
ELM NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Bright OF
Bishop are the house guests Of Mrs.
Bright's brother and family. Mr..
c. E. Geer.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In and for the County of Imperial.
IMPERIAL IRRIGATION
DISTRICT, flaniU4i4
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03

Mrs. G. H. Cannon attended
tea Wednesday at the home OF Mrs
M. H. Gavin in El Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03

Mrs. R. H. Clark is now able to
be about on crutches after a siege
Of rheumatism.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03

w. NJ Paine returned Tuesday
from San Diego after a stay of six
days.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03

J. F.. Sears and Bill Cueva Of
Lakeside were down to the valley
for a brief visit.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03

Legal Advertisement A
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03

Lou Harrison visited Sunday with
his parents near McCabe.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03

Mrs. Olive Cannon called Tuesday
afternoon on Mrs. Roy Westmore-
land of Lantana.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-03

The El Centro high school band
will travel to Indio Saturday to
play for the annual Indio rodeo.
Evening star., 1939-11-13
St. Gertrude Guild
To Give Benefit Tea

Novelties suitable for Christmas
gifts. as well as homemade cakes,
candies, jellies, pickles and a variety
of aprons, will be on sale at the tea
to be held by ST. Gertrudes Guild
at the Wardman Park Hotel, De-
cember 4, for the benefit of st. Ger
trude's School of Arts and Crafts.
The school, which is the only one
of its kind near Washington, offers
many advantages to girls, who, for
various reasons, find themselves
backward in the classrooms of nor
NAL schools. They receive instruc-
ton and training in various types
Of handwork, household science and
outdoor sports, and frequently are
able to resume work in regular
schools.
Mrs. Robert Whitney Imbrie is
president of the guild and Mrs. James
Edward Duke is chairman of the
tea. Those who will assist at the
tea are Mrs. Frank Slingluff, jr.,
cakes; Mrs. Robert j. O'C. Coffey,
candies; Miss Mary Agnes Sweeny,
homemade conserves and novelties;
Mrs. L. A. H. Peters, opportunities;
Mrs. Augustus Giegengack. patrons
and tickets. and Mrs. Raymond
Francis Garrity, refreshments.
Evening star., 1939-11-13
D. A. r. Unit
To Hear Talk
At Benefit
Miss Richards to
Give Lecture
Tomorrow

Miss Janet Richards, chapter his
torian Of the Mary Washington
Chapter, Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, will give her an
nual lecture for the chapter bene-
mt tomorrow at 8 pm. at the WASH
ington club. Proceeds will be used
for the golden Jubilee endowment
fund of the D. A. r. for the bene-
fit Of D. A. r. approved schools.
Miss Richards lecture will be a
map talk" in which she will use
large, brightly colored map to
help clarity the confusing geo.
graphical situation brought about
by changing European boundary
lines of the past year. She also
will analyze the motives underlying
the shifting Of populations from
country to country.
Having visited the Scandinavian
countries, Miss Richards will touch
on the human side of the problems
of these nations.
Mrs. Elliott H. Haag, chapter re-
gent, will preside at a business meet
ing preceding the lecture, and will
introduce the speaker at 8 pm. Miss
Lillian Chenoweth, State regent, is
expected to be present.
Chapter Meeting.
Mrs. T. ]. Holzberg, chairman of
historical research, and Miss Ailene
Harris of the Golden Jubilee Com
mittee, will be guest speakers at
the monthly meeting of the Pa
triots' Memorial Chapter Tuesday
at the home of Miss Mabel Baily
on Columbia road.