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Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-08
Will Entertain
Catholic Women

Women of ST Mary's Catholic
church will be guests at party
Wednesday night at 7:45 o'clock at
the j. P. Eyer home, 1885 Olive ave-
nue. where games will be played and
refreshments served.
HoStesseS arc: Mrs. Eyer, Mrs. j,
T.. Scott, Mrs. John Nugent, Mrs.
l.. L. Rcntz Mrs. Louis DeVita, Mrs.
p. N. Van Slyck.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-08
CaIexico Officers
To Be Installed

CAL EXICO, May 8.-Installation
of officers will be featured at the
meeting of the Calexico Woman'S
Improvement club May II at 2 pm.
in the new club house.
Mrs. f. F.. Cavanah is the prcsi-
dent-elect, succeeding Mrs. r. M
Entrekin who will preside for the
last time. Mrs. Cavanah will re-
port on the state, western and
general federation sessions which
she is attending in San Francisco
snd in Oakland.
Officers and chairmen will maxi
their annual reports and Mrs. j.
Steintorf, president emeritus, will
install the new officers.
The new club house is to have its
official dedication on May Is.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-08
Last Old Time
Dance Fnday

Rural Recreation Council mem
bers ended their year at the dance
Friday night in Imperial. in the
Veterans hall, large group being
present to enjoy the old and new
dances.
These popular bi-monthly old
time dances will be resumed in the
fall, either late September or early
October, under the sponsorship of
the council.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-08

Helen Moore, member of Central
high schools speech team which
participated in the National Foren-
sizes League district tournament at
Beverly Hills Saturday, was accord
ed the outstanding honor of being
elected as one Of CALIFORNIA; two
senators to the National Student
Congress.
This congress will be held in con-
nection with the national speech
tournament In Beverly Hills, June
up uniform marriage and divorce
laws throughout the country. The
other senator from California is a
Beverly Hills student.
Elrose Maquar made the finals in
oratorical defamation and was then
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-08

Mrs. Thomas II. Richards Of
Chico is the new president OF the
California Federation Of Womens
clubs. having been elected at the
annual convention in session in
Oakland last week.
Other officers are: Mrs. I. H.
Tellman of Selma. president;
Mrs. John S. Thayer of Les An
geles. vice-president at large; Mrs.
j. s Taylor, Oakley, recording sec
retary: Mrs. John Stewart, Hemet.
treasurer: Mrs. Harold p. Dyer,
San Francisco, auditor.
BY a vote of 323-102, the con-
troversial question of federation
was settled so that in the future if
a club wishes to be federated at
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-08
Gold Star Mothers
Guests of Unit

Gold star mothers and past pres
idents of Boyce Aten unit, American
Legion Auxiliary, will be guests of
honor at the meeting of Boyce Aten
unit Tuesday night, which is to
start with a pot luck dinner at 6:30
o'clock.
Report of the nominating COM
mittee ana election of officers are
the chief items of business.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-08
Birthday Party
At Imperial

IMPERIAL: May 8.-Charles Ray
Scroggs celebrated his birthday Sat-
urday at a delightful party, group
OF his young friends enjoying games
and the refreshments of ice cream
and cake.
Those present, in addition to
Charles Ray, we're: Evelyn Hanson
Sonny Hanson, Peggy, Patsy, June
and Stanley Edwards, Keith Vim
zant, Bessie Joe Stevens, Ella Blan-
che Stevens and Bobby Holtzer.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-08
Midnight to Dawn
Dance Planned

Ell Centro Bachelors club mem
bers may be counted upon always
to provide something different, and
most delightful, in the way CT a
party, and they are now planning
dance which promises to be out
standing, a midnight-to affair
for the night of May 20.
The party is scheduled for the
Barbara Worth golf club and dane
ing is to begin at midnight and
continue until dawn when break
fast will be served
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-08
Juniors Enjoy
Desert PARTY

In spite Of last Fridays wind
storm the junior department of the
First Baptist church school had a
delightful desert picnic on the
Seeley sand dunes. finding a shell
tered spot where they build a bon
fire and roasted Weincrs.
Mrs Edith Flutcr was in general
charge of the affair, some 35 young
sters attending.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-08
Nankoakasa Group
Has Annual Dance

Nankoakaga Camp Fire Girls had
heir annual spring dance Friday
hight at the home of Betty Lemons,
1885 South Sixth.
Pretty decorations, tempting re-
freshments, and good music were
highlights of the party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Walton, Mrs.
Ruby SimakiS, Ted Bolin were
chaperones.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-08
Announcements
Of Ne etinss


of Mrs. Bert Reddish, 431 Rose
mont avenue, Calexico, having the
usual pot luck luncheon at noon,
with the afternoon devoted to
bridge.
Presbyterian Guild members will
conclude their year at the meet
ing Tuesday at l p. m. in the
church when Mrs. I. j. Harris and
her committee will serve luncheon.
FL Centre Business and Profess
SIGNAL women will meet at p. m
Tuesday in the Imperial library to
view the art exhibit of one Of their
members, Velma Ezell. Officers will
be elected at the business meeting
and refreshments will be served
Reservations should be made with
{ Mrs. Leah Boyer, telephone GIL.
st. Paurs guild will meet Tues
day at 10 a. m. at the home of Mrs
Philip Hodgkin, 644 Sandalwood
Drive, where an all day session will
be conducted. Members are 10
bring their own sandwiches.
Jobs Daughters are to meet at
7.30 o'clock in the Masonic temple
Tuesday night for their regular
business session.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-08

SELL Farm Produce Through
Post Press Want Ads
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-08
News Items About
Valley Residents

Mrs. A. w. Hall of Hollister is
visiting her sister, Mrs. r. J. Clev-
enger, and Mr.. Clevenger. planning
to spend about 10 days in the val
ley. During her stay number Of
trips to places Of interest will be
featured
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
Texas Governor Once More Puts Himself In Spotlight

and beyond my power at the ex- piration of this 30-day reprieve." Under Texas law, a governor may grant one 30-dav reprieve. He has not power to pardon or commute Q sentence. This power !s given the board of pardons and paroles.
 O'Daniel assumed office in Jan- uary, having been elected in a col- orful campaign with which he used hill-billy band, the theme song, Please Pass the Biscuits, Pappy," and "The Golden Rule" which Christ set forth in his sermon on the Mount, Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do even so to them; for this is the law and the prophets. ."-Matthew, 7-12.
 Williams killed E. B. Atwood, 63, near Dallas last spring. He follow ed Atwood into his kitchen and shot him in the back of the head with a shotgun. He escaped with @ small bag in which Atwood usually kept his receipts. It was empty. He did not touch the $190 in Atwood's s pocket. Williams now is in Hunts vile prison awaiting execution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
OBITUARY

CLELAND - Arthur W. Cleland died Tuesday at his home, 2l9 Brooklawn Terrace, Fairfield, Conn. He was born in this city, the son of the late, Mary Ann and Alfred Cleland. MT. Cleland was 8 former pressman at the Republican, American plant. He was a mem Der of Nosahogan Lodge.
 Mir. Cleland is survived by his wife, Martha Sherwood Cleland one son, Paul S. Cleland of New Jersey; two daughters, Mrs. Elmer Troland of Stratford and Miss Mae Cleland of Fairfield; and three brothers, James, of this city, Fred erick, of Hartford, and Henry Cle- land, of San Francisco; two sisters Agnes and Grace Cleland of this city.
 Funeral services will be held from the Speer Funeral Home, Fairfield avenue, Fairfield, on Friday morn- ing at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery, this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
TYRONE POWER IS
 TAKEN OFF RADIO

Hollywood, Feb. 2.-(UP)-Tydone Power, screen star, was ordered off the radio by his movie bosses to- because exhibitors complain that Hollywood broadcasts are keeping their theaters empty.
 Twentieth Century Fox studio com- manded Power in the nature of a battle call to the industry, but whether it would be heard by other studios was problematical. Several major studios are promoting, rather than discouraging their stars radio work.
 Power will sacrifice $5,000 a week which he was paid for weekly ra- dio appearances. The studio set- tied his contract with the Wood- bury company, his radio sponsor for the past IS months, and he will confine himself to the films after Sunday nights broadcast.
 Daryl zanuck, vice president of 20th Century-Fox said the studio persuaded Power, one of its high est paid stars, to quit the radio be- cause of flood of complaints from motion picture exhibitors. These
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02

(Continued from Page D saw Hitler?"
 "You guys sure are funny" Schmeling replied, laughing.
 Does Goebbels like you?"
 "Why ask me2 Why don't you go over and find out from him?"
 Where were you during the Munich crisis?"
 Well, we didn't know much about any crisis. I don't know anything about politics; let's talk about sports. Why don't you ask our am- baSsador about politics?'
 "You ambassador went home"
 Did he?" Schmeling said. Well, he will be back"
 Why Wife Didn't Come
 "Why didn't you wife come with you?"
 "She is under contract to start a motion picture March 1. She's not in concentration camp. will bring her over the next time I come If you promise not to ask her any questions"
 Why did you come over on a French boat (the Normandie) ?"
 q took a French boat because l went to Paris before I sailed for this country. don't know why these stories about concentration camps keep coming up. When I was in Paris I denied that I was In any trouble when I had interviews with the United Press and the Associated Press"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02

Austin, Tex, Feb. 2.--(UP) --Gov. w. Lee O,Daniel, whose campaign platform was "the golden rule,' postponed the execution of negro murderer for 30 days today so the negro would suffer the more. He acted in the case of Winzell Will jams, who killed his white employer, and who was to have been executed this week. "It seems to me-" Gov. ODaniel said, "that few forms of punishment could be more harsh than to see certain death staring you in the face day and night for 30 days"
 o'Daniel is opposed to capital punishment, but, in Williams case, he said he did not believe that "any punishment could be too severe" "The death penalty will be inflicted March 5 unless the board (the board of pardons and paroles) extends clemency," he continued. q there fore grant Q 30-day reprieve. In order that Winzell Williams may suffer this dreadful punishment 30 days before he Is relieved by death in the electric chair. "Also, I am frank to admit that believe in the Bible literally and do not intend to be a party directly or indirectly to killing @ person. But the matter according to law is out of my hands
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
NEW LIQUOR STORE
 OPENS TOMORROW
"Adams" Rate d Among New England's Best-=Lo-
 Cated at 40 Bank Street

Adams Liquor store, one of the most beautiful and modern shop of its kind in the East, will open for business tomorrow in the heart of the city, 40 Bank street.
 The interior, modernistically fash toned, features streamlined show cases on which are temptingly ar- ranged complete assortments of all kinds of imported and domestic liquors, wines, brandies, and cor dials. A soothing color scheme emphasizes red in blended shades, very popular as a color pattern on the west coast.
 Except for a wrapping counter the new store dispenses with coun- ters, featuring self-service. The stock arranged on the upper tiers of the graceful showcases which encircle the shop, is the most com plete in Connecticut and appeals
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
F.H.L.BANKSPA PAY
 HUGE DIVIDENDS
Over Two Million Dollars Paid Out Announces
 Chairman Fahey

Washington, Feb. 2-Dividends to- taling nearly two and one-half mil- lion dollars were declared by the F Federal Home Loan banks during 1888, John H. Fahey, chairman of the Federal Home Loan bank board, an- i1ounced today.
 The size of these dividends, MT, Fahey commented, indicates the ex- tensive lending activity of these banks, which act as credit reservoirs for nearly 4,000 thrift and home- financing institutions throughout the United States.
 Of the $2,405, ,622 paid in dividends by the 12 banks during 1898, MT. Fahey said, $1,845,635 was remitted to the U. S. government as the ma jority stockholder while $559,9 went to savings and loan associations, life insurance companies and mutual savings banks which are members of the banks. At the end of the year the governments holding of the banks stock was valued at SEA- TAI ,000 while that hold by private institutions was worth $37,971,12
 "The percentage of private insti- tutional investment in the banks in proportion to government holdings has grown constantly larger during the last few years," MT. Fahey said, land this trend may be expected to continue"
 During 1888, according to MT. F'ahey, the 12 banks made advances to their member institutions totaling $81 ,958,343, while repayments during the year totaled $83,210,533. Total cumulative outstanding advances from the banks to their members at the end of the year were $l98, SAP, ,438
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02

assets he kited by an estimated $2l 100000. Other witnesses were Waddill Catchings, who as chair man of a McKesson and Robbins operating committee opposed Cos ter's policies, and Frederick Leissi an official of the Fairfield, Conn.,, branch of the Bridgeport City Trust Company.
 Rowley w. Phillips of Waterbury said yesterday that he was not aware of what the line of questions would be when he appeared before the federal grand jury at New York today.
 He was of the opinion that he would be asked concerning matters which he already has described in the investigation made earlier by the New York attorney generals of flee.
 MT. Phillips, with several Bridge port bankers, arranged the first financing of Coster-M -Musica when the late head of McKessoa & Robbins operated hair tonic company which removed from Mount Vernon, N. Y, to Bridgeport, in 1924.
 The Connecticut financiers were interested in the hair tonic com pany when its reports showed con- siderable earnings, enough to war rant the bankers in financing the various mergers that followed and first brought oster-Musica into contact with the original McKesson & Robbins firm at Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
UNION ADOPTS
 NEW BYLAWS

Officers were elected and new by laws adopted at the recent annual meeting of the Scovill Waterville Division Employees Federal Credit Union held in the Central Y. M. c. Annual reports were read and div iaend of 2 l-2 per cent was declared
 Officers are President, R. L. Bates vice-president, W. E. Rooney; treas urer, R. E. Grenier; The directors are: MT. Bates, MT, Rooney, MT Grenier, E. L. Hunt, E. Pannoni R. A. Ferris and J. MacKellar. The credit committee consists of J. M Lynch, c. F. Caluahan, and J. V. Bianoo, On the. supervisory commit tee are: E. J. Creem, W. R. Frink and A. McSweet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02

to any purse. Universally known brands range from the low price to the high.
 Harold Heating, manager, well known native Waterburian, will be on hand to satisfy the needs of shoppers with gracious service.
 Free delivery is offered to all parts of the city and the shop will be open daily from o'clock in the morning to 10 o'clock at night.
 Undoubtedly the people of Wa terbury will appreciate the arrival of this unique, modern store, and will avail themselves of the many shopping opportunities that it offers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
GUILD TO STAGE
 PARTY TOMORROW

Contest for the championship of all the parishes in the city will bring a large group of men to play "45" at the card party of the Ladies' Guild of St. Francis Xavier church tomorrow night in the parish hall.
 Another feature of the party will be the awarding of beautiful prizes to winners of all card games, by the women of the parish.
 Rev. Charles Brennan, pastor, is chairman of the arrangements com- mittee, assisted by Rev. McTeague, Rev. David OKeefe, and members of the Ladies Guild.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02

The second annual concert of the Waterbury Choristers will be held Thursday, February 9, at 8:l5 o'clock at Hotel Elton ballroom un- der the direction of Susanne Fox Drufa. The chorus consists of 30 mixed voices and the program will include choral numbers and har- mony arrangements for trio and quartet.
 Soloists include Mrs. Joseph Neill, Mrs. George Whalen, Miss Mary Boyles, Mrs. Susanne Drufa, Mar eel Doucette, John McLelland, and Edward Gilbert.
 Dancing, with music by Adelene Russells orchestra, will be held after the singing.
 The choristers are members ot the Connecticut Federation of Music Clubs. Their director, Mrs. Drufa, is state choral chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02

Names prominently known in local boxing and wrestling circles and names, which have been fea- tured in connection with the best bills of entertainment arranged here in recent years, will grace the program of events for the big smoker Monday evening under the auspices of the Holy Name so- ciety of St. Margaret's parish.
 Patrolman Dick" Baldwin is general chairman of the commit tee of arrangements. More than a score of well known members of the society have been selected by President Michael Ryle to com plete the necessary preparations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02

for the big annual event.
 Several acts of vaudeville, fol- lowed by several boxing and wrest- ling bouts and refreshments will will make the evening a memor- able one for members of the so- ciety and, their friends. Capacity audiences have enthusiastically en- dorsed previous offerings of the Holy Name society.
 Sergeant Timothy Callahan and James Carr have been named CO., workers with Lieutenant James Magner in publicizing the event as one of the greatest in years. Freddy Hall will be the master of ceremonies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02

The funeral of Bernardino San- tucci will be held from the home, 314 South Leonard street, Saturday morning at o'clock with high mass at g o'clock in the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Bur- ial will be in the family plot, Cal very cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Film Upatoff was held yesterday afternoon from the Stokes funeral home, with bur- ial in the family plot, old Pine Grove cemetery. Bearers were J. Yedochovich, A. Nickituck, S. Pro- tasevich, O. Evanko, M. Klimchuk and F. Benevich. The I. o. w. lodge was represented by Mrs. Krous, Anna Manok, Anna Damorski, Mrs. Kolenda, Helen Kalishka and Mrs. Elkovich.
 The funeral of James P. Nicholas was held yesterday afternoon from the Arthur J. Lunny funeral home with a mass at the Holy Trinity Hellenic Orthodox Church, Rev. John Bersades officiating. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery. Bearers were Louis Chronis, Thomas Callas, Harry Mikalahos and Char les MicriS.
 The funeral of Lawrence Kumpi- kevicius will be held from the Stokes funeral home, 694 North Riverside street, Saturday, at 9:30 o'clock with mass at 10 o'clock, in St. Josephs Church. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. :
 The boly of Peter J. Reid who died yesterday at his boarding house, 523 North Main street, was taken to the Thomas F. Brady fu- neral home, 2 Hyde Park avenue, Forest Hills, Mass, from where the funeral will be held on Saturday morning. Burial will be in St. Jo- sephs cemetery, Boston. MT. Reid is survived by one brother, J. J. Reid h Brookline, Mass.
 The funeral of Mrs. F. L. Smith was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Avenue, Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery, Watertown. The pallbearers were: George and Clarence White, William Northrop, Harrison Northrop, Arthur White and Daniel Sullivan.
 The funeral of Daniel F. Bergin was held from the home on Radnor avenue, Bristol Terrace this morn ing at 8:15 o'clock to St. Mary's Church, Union City where solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev. Bernard Butcher assisted by Rev. Joseph M. Murphy of Meriden and Rev. Thomas Grif- fin. Burial was in St. James ceme- tery, Naugatuck with committal services by Fathers Butcher, Mur- phy and Griffin. The pallbearers were Robert Cowper, John Danaher, Neil McNIillan, John G. Kearney. Joseph Mulcahy, and Ernest Green
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
PEARLS ELUDE OYSTER MAN

Stratford, Conn. (UP) - Capt William H. Rowland has handled millions of oysters in his 53 years as skipper of an oyster dredge, but never once has re found a pearl i've come to the belief" he said that there's not much truth in the story that you find pearls in oys- ters-or, maybe I'm unlucky."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to to thank our many relatives. friends and neighbors.. Veterans Foreign Wars, Post S160, Ocean View, Virginia; the Ladies Auxiliary. Veteran Foreign Wars, Ocean View; the Fleet Reserve As- sociatlon, Branch SO. Ocean View; the Air Craft Lodge No. TAG. Asso- ciation of Mechanics, Norfolk. Va. 1. for the cards, floral tributes, and sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved mother, Mrs. Sarah Riordan.
 (Signed)
 MRS. JOHN J. BRADY,
 MISS GERTRUDE RIORDAN,
 GORDON ~ RIORDAN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
MASSES

HALLORAN-A months mind mass of requiem, will be celebrated Sat urday morning, Feb. 4th, at S:30 o'clock, at the Immaculate Con- ception Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. William Halloran.
 NOLAN-A first anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Sat urday morning, Feb. 4th, at 7:30 o'clock, at the St. Francis Xavier's Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Cecilia Nolan. LEARY-Month's mind mass of re- quiem will be celebrated Saturday morning. Feb. 4th, at S:00 o'clock, repose of the soul of the late Mae Gertrude Leary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
BELL RECAsT BY PAUL REVERE

Newington, N. H. (UP)-When the village church bell was cracked in 1770, 1t was taken to Boston and recast and mended by a man named Paul Revere. He was paid in tim Der from the town forest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
Phillips Testifies Before New York Grand Jury
Local Broker Tells Story of Relations to COster-Mu- sica in Early Stages of McKessOn, Robbins Mergers

New York February 2. - (UP) - R. w. Phillips, Waterbury Conn., investment banker and director or McKesson and Robbins Ld of Canada testified today before the grand jury investigating the depredaons of the late Philip Musca in McKesson and Robbins Inc Philips said before going into the grand jury room that the Canadian company organized by Musica who as K
 Donald Coster headed the American drug firm whose
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02

Every section of California will be included in an industrial acci- dent prevention photographic sur vey to be exhibited at the Worlds Fair of the West on Treasure Is- land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02

men said fans were listening to stars at home, instead of seeing them on the screen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS
 We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors and especially the Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church and the Finishing Dept. of The Am erican Brass Co.,, for their beautiful floral tributes and their sympathy and kindness during our recent bereavement, the death of our be- loved daughter, sister and grand child, Marie Rocco.
 MR and MRS. JOSEPH ROCCO
 and FAMILY,
 MIR. VINCENT ROCCO and FAMILY MIR. and MRS. JOSEPH AUCELLA, ST.
 and FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02

School children of Alan e d a County have saved $78,000 in the past two years to see the 1889 Golden Gate International Exposi- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
FUNERALS

The funeral of Bernardino San- tucci will be held from the home, 3l4 South Leonard street, Saturday morning at 8 o'clock with high mass at g o'clock in the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Bur- ial will be in the family plot, Cal very cemetery. /
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
MAX SCHMELINC
 DENIES REPORTS

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