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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
Five w Social Club

Mrs. Llua Harvin. secretary ~
the Five w Social and Charity cluh
will he hostess 10 the club IN lfs
next meeting Monday evening. Oct
% ~ the home NJ her brother A.
Middleton 63Ie Woodrow street
Members Of the club extend their
sympathy 10 Mrs. Elverta Keith,
one of their co-workers. r. the
passing of her brother this week.
Mrs W. NJ. Macarthur Is nrcsi-
dent; Mrs. Orhelia Smith. rcnorter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
A. K. AS Discuss
Halloween P art y

The Annual Halloween Ball"
was the main topic Of discussion
at the regular meeting Of the local
chapters of the Alpha Kappa AL
pha sorority on last Friday even
ing. Members crowded to over
flowing. the beautiful. spacious
home OF soror I.allle walker. Basi-
leus Of NJ chapter.
Soror Angel Lambert. basileus Of
Alpha Rho Omego Chapter pre-
sided. and fruitful were the ideas
which floated in from all portions
OF the rooms.
Invitations arc IN the mail FOR the
gala affair which will he on Fri
day. October :. ~ the Mayfair
Ballroom. The A X A. hope 10
see everyone there
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
Omega Wives Hold
Meet

The Omega Wives auxiliary met
on Thursday October 10. A. the
home Of Mrs Harold Bledsoe and
made plans for tho coming cabaret
party and then settled down 10
bridge.
First prize was taken bv Mrs
Myrtle Seahrook. and second prize
by Mrs Alma Mitchell. Those pre-
sent were Mesdames Hazel Camp
hell. Grace Davis. Nye Herring.
Bernice IIoagland. Priscilla GRAY.
Beatrice Gillian. Alma Mitchell.
Myrtle SeahrookS. Connie Smith
and Helen Wilson.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
Sportsmen's Club

The Sporismen's Recreational
club held It's last meeting Friday
evening, Oct. IL for the first time
at the Twelve Horsemen's club as
the club has grown TOO large for
meetings In private homes.
Among the several visitors pres.
eut and gave talks we're Miss Dow
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
Santa Famille Club

The Santa Famille club met
Thursday. Oct. u at the home of
Mrs f. Wakefield. 1924 Alcer street.
After careful planning and deli
Iteration the members are now pro-
narirg for another hig affair for
their many friends and we'll wish
ere.
The affair will he the clubs
second annual dinner IN he riven
Sunday. Ocf % NJ the home ~ Mrs
C-.-4is IN Oai-ierd avnrre ~ n n.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
Harlem Eight Social

The Harlem Eight club met al
the residence OF Mrs. c. Thompson.
$50 Hancock avenue. at the last
session. The meeting was presided
over by the president.
Members were glad 10 welcome
Mrs. Grace Buck. who lately re-
turned from her vacation ir New
York City.
The club also had visitor Mrs.
chatham. OF New York City.
The Harlem Eight plans to give
harm dance on November I
Burnice Robinson IS club repor-
TOR
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21

Greetings 20 you my friends.
We attended the high school
d,ne. last Wednesday ut North
sss,srn where many former stu
dents we're present. Among the
manv seen gliding 10 the lovely
music we're. David Jones. Harris r.
Hutv. Robert whitestt. Robert
channon James Combs. Charles
henderson. Gladys wise. Rosetta
Brown. Maurice Head. James Pat
,erson. Jrrior Cooper. Warren
Perkins. Thelma Gordon. BESSIE
srlvy. jamie Cioldsby. John BYRD
and jimmy Simmons.
Manv friends OF Miss Betty Sims
we're present last week 10 HELM
celebrate her birthday party AT her
. lively home on Kirby. Included
among them were: Mrs. Arm
.Simms. hostess: Ellen Green. How
ard Sims. Ted Massenburg. Vivian
Nelson. Jim Brown. Marian Mas
urburc. Amos Gordon. Bill Doh
SIN and Billy Smith.
The Phynois club Of Detroit. A
club composed of the younger
group gave party last week AZ
'h' home Or Ida Warren on Mitchell
avenue Among the jitterbues pres
on we're Valerie Smith. Catherine
Curtis. Willie Marsh. Delmar White.
Rosetta Jackson. Robert Thomas
Jesse Hunt. Mary Berry. Theresa
billiard lillian rarrow. Eddie Hall.
Roosevelt Yancy. Francis Turner
and Charles NOVEL;.
Gllmpsed dancing at the MAYFAIR
Sunday as guests OF the Citizens
club were Marie Foster. Willie
Marsh Eugene Foster. Ida Warren
Robert Thomas. Mary Berry. Flor
ence Youfce. Hazel Jacks. Alice
Jones Mayo Ridley. Duke Royster.
haxcine Maddox. James Maddox.
Sam TAYLOR Kenneth Winfrev
Howard Goldsby. Warren Young
luaniia Maddox. Bernice Schell.
lohn Fros' Everett Lowe. Joe VIII
Hams. George Brown. Andrew Cole
mon Oscar Thomas. c. Coleman.
John Abnev William p. Abney.
Dean phaion. Robert Taylor. Bill
Baker Fred Haynes. James Hicks.
callie Boore. George Stan. Walker
Evans Nelson Pearson. Bill Farris.
Sadie Thomas. Frank Cobb, Merriam
Tswar' Bill williams. James
White, Blll Johnson. william Rick
cry. Carl Ross. lanes Young. lin
Spears Bobby Morris and Sam
Fear.
The rorters OF the Cunningham
Drug company gave their annual
lance las week at International
hall a few present were: Sally
Harp Major Alindham. F.. Mendoza.
Ienrv Grocn. Charles Dickson. Ar
hur lfes Alien Cillispie. Hazel
lacks Anre Russell. and Ellen
Watson
IN haad 70 helm Joe Brown cele-
'ra'e bis birthday last Saturday
! his homo on Medburv wore SAL
r Harm Iucv Thomas. RUBY Thorn
n Arthur T.yles. jamie Coldsbv.
'harlie Murmor. Wilbur Johnson.
'ill Terry. MIckv Brooks. Tim
lrooks clifford Edwards ard Anna
lao Goldshy.
Among Tho many who attended
1e Debonalr's dance were: George
Iawkin7 Raymond winchester.
Ms Manchester. Ruth Rocker. Re
u Perry Hazel Jacks. Oscar
honas Percy Jacks. Harold Wat
IN Narv Berry. Jim Favors. Mayo
ldler Fannie Moore. Maxcine
Iushef Marion Stewart. Alice
ones Delphine Hines. Florence
opree Dorothy Stewart. clvde
lines. Anne Russell. Charles Da-
: and George Hawkins. who has
nee been called away because of
y unexnected death OF HIS father. ,
ere and There
Ariha Lee Bellamy wishes 10
Iank her mary friends for their
operation which helped to make
y recital a success George
u, Mary Griffin. Florence Youree.
ice Jones and the YMBC and the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
Notice Singers

Rehearsals for the OratorIo.
bordering Of Moses Deit--wIlI
he held Mt Second BaptIst Church.
al Monroe. every Monday. 7:30 p.
VI. Al singers nre invited. additions
arc being conducted.
Mrs. Ida Cordes. Director.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
1910 Social Club

The 1910 Social club planned at
their last meeting 10 open the sea-
son with a cabaret party The
party will he given al the Demo-
cratic club. s13 Warren. Oct 81
The public Is invited TO attend.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
Indian Village Club

Perfha ITonro~v e club 70
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
Low Feed Cost
Increases Worth
Of DairyCow

Beause feed costs have been low
during the past several months,
milk production has continued
rather heavy since early last sum-
mer, the Bureau of Agricultural
Economics reports. The number of
milk COWS also has begun to in
crease.
The bureau points out that the
milk COW may be likened to pump
which draws upon the farmers feed
supplies 70 produce a stream of
milk When prices are favorable,
the farmer can put more pressure
on the pump by heavier feeding
Looking ahead" the bureau says,
the stage is set for an increase i'll
milk COW numbers The extent to
which the prospective increase will
be realized will depend to some de-
gree on the extent to which present
favorable conditions are maintain
ed" These might be seriously in
terrupted by drought, unfavorable
prices. and other adverse factors
which cannot be accurately fore
cast
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
BUILDING SECTION
Building Permit Total Far
Ahead Of Last yeur Pace
Over the Back Fence

the experience of producing their
own landscaping material.
The larger nurseries list six or
seven varieties of oleander. They
are all good and all do well in our
valley, If you want one which will
not grow too large and which is
not too common, I would suggest
the Mrs. Roeding." 1t is a low
shrub variety and bears profuSion
of double salmon colored blossoms.
The single white makes a good
thick hedge or background and
has the added advantage that the
blossoms do not remain on the
plant after they have withered as
those of the double pink variety do
I do not advise buying oleanders
or any other variety of trees or
shrubs in small pots. That kind of
nursery stock belongs in nursery
and no place else. l believe that
many people have become discour-
aged in their efforts to beautify
their homes through having bought
inferior or immature nursery stock
for planting. If 1 had but one dol
lar TO spend for trees or shrubs
this year, would rather put that
dollar into one thrifty we'll grown
plant which was really ready fol-
planting, than to put it into ter
immature little plants which Woulc
have very little chance of surviving
the first summer. One must also
guard against buying plants which
have been in the cans too long
Such plants will probably be "root
bound, that is the roots have
grown around and around the in
side of the can until they have be.
come knotted into tight ball. Roof
bound plants are invariably stunt
ed and will not do we'll after beinl
planted out.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
Construction Jobs
Lag; Spurt
Predicted Soon

New construction in Ell Centro's
building world was delayed for the
third straight week, materialmen
and contractors reported Saturday
but all predicted a record rush after
March g.
Homebullders held off during the
past three weeks to escape 1899
property taxes to be levied by city
and county assessors on March 6,
Hugh Latham of Builders Supply
reported.
Meanwhile several home con-
struction jobs moved toward COM
pletion. The SchenIman, Harris
and Brock jobs on Sandalwood
progressed ahead of schedule and
other smaller homes began to take
shape.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
e. Hawk Reelected Head of Region
CaIapproved Seed Group, Landerman
Made Organization Secretary

L. C. Hawk, Bonds corner district
rancher. was reelected chairman
Of the Region Calapproved seed
committee this week at the annual
conference of the six county or
ganization.
Conferees from Riverside, Orange,
San Bernardino, San Diego, Los
Angeles and Imperial county chose
John Austerman, alternate chair
man and unanimously selected Lee
Landerman as secretary.
The group voted to enforce a
more stringent application of rules
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
POLICY CHANGED

Deputy Labor Commissioner r.
w. Chrouch Of Ell Centre received
word Saturday that an order pre-
venting publication Of news from
lis office had been reScinded by
the head office in San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
Construction
Reaches $4,000
Mark for Season

Although building activities in
February slowed in tempo as COM
pared to the headlong squirt in Jan
uary records showed Saturday that
tie total of construction activities
in 1889 is far ahead of that for a
similar period in 1888.
February ended with a total of
$14,077 in building permits issued
in Ell Centre, bringing the 1889 total
to 81,609. Two permits. issued
since Feb. % raised the figure to
$4,000. Last year on this date the
total was $49,167.
February appeared about equal
in residential and business con-
struction. The city engineers office
estimated $4,000 for the former and
$4,000 for the latter with about
$4,000 devoted to repairs and altera-
tions.
March, however, was expected to
show a heavy trend toward resi-.
dencc construction because of at
least a dozen home building pro-
grams held up awaiting the assess
ment deadline to pass.
Among building permits issued
recently were: r. Brock, $3.50 for
a dwelling, A. r. Underwood for
$3.50 garage remodeling at 1922
Broadway, w. H. Huddleston for
$25 repairs at $40 Broadway, H. P
Garin for $170 enclosure for shed
at Third and Olive streets, Jack
Barker for $l25 reroofing at 4l9
State street, Ida Holmes, a $1,000
machine shop at 427 State street,
Martha Hicks, a $3.50 laundry room
and bath at 159 Main street, L. r.
Jefferson, a $3.50 wash rack at 492
State street, G. J. Burton $760
alteration at l46 South Third street,
Marvin Moore, a $4O0 remodeling
at 557 Brighton.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
Valley Hay
Brings S1O.5O
ToS11 on Coast

Imperial Valley alfalfa hay sold
for S10.5O to $11 per ton baled at
the ranch during the past week,
according to federal-state market
news service, as markets remained
steady to somewhat stronger.
An active demand and inquiry
prevailed for the heavier receipts
at the Los Angeles markets while
prices remained largely unchanged
but averaged firmer within last
weeks quoted ranges. During the
past three weeks, dairymen have
provided the broadest outlet for hay
since last summer. Heavy offer
ings were absorbed quite readily
throughout the past week. Occa-
sional low temperatures in south
ern California recently have tend
ed to retar dthe growth of green
feed and pastures and as a result
demand for hay has been stimulat-
ed considerably, being unusually
broad for this season of the year
Relatively low prices of hay for
this date have also influenced
dairymen TO make additional pur-
chases. Recent sales have ranged
from an occasional load for re-
plenishing stocks to as much as
around 200 tons for some orders
Extensive tonnages of medium to
lower grade hay showing slight to
moderate rain damage have been
taken by dairymen at prices rang
ing from $1,000 TO $1,000 per ton
delivered,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
Housing Group Members Outline
Home Modernization PROGRAM

II is not necessary to build a
new house to get a modern kitchen,
according 10 members of Ell Centro's
Better Housing committee
The kitchens in most of the
older homes are large rooms and
lend themselves admirably to mod
ernization." they said. "Inconve-
nient kitchens. especially where the
family Is large. can be the source
OF much friction in the home, and
the wise husband will remove this
possibility through modenization.
"A dining nook. and additional
built-in cabinets will do much to
tighten the drudgery of the old
fashioned kitchen and funds for
this type OF work can be obtained
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
A Regular Feature
OF The
Sunday Post-Press
Citrus Prorate
Program Delayed
For Two Weeks

Enforcement of marketing order
to boost the price of desert area
grapefruit, was delayed at least two
weeks Saturday when the Arizona
legislature passed a marketing Or
der but sent the bill back to the
house for approval of a list of
alterations.
The Arizona senate scratched all
produce but citrus from the bill
and as a result delayed enforce
ment of the order.
The California marketing code,
to prorate grapefruit shipments, will
not be put into effect until the
Arizona law passes both houses.
Meanwhile grapefruit prices held
lower than $40 per ton with little
chance of rising, according to B. A.
Harrigan, agricultural commission
er.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
BY FRED AMES

While the oleander Is generally
classified as a shrub, if properly
trained while young it makes a
very attractive tree. Growing an
oleander in the form of tree is
not difficult. Simply remove all of
the shoots from the young plant
but one, the straightest and strong
est, and when the remaining shoot
has reached a height of about four
or five feet cut it back to three and
a half or four feet 1t will then
begin to form a head. Of course,
any branches which might appear
below that point should be removed.
The double rose pink oleanders
make the best trees.
The oleander Is one of the most
colorful and distinctive plants which
can be grown in California. 1t
reaches its highest state of perfec-
tion in the Imperial Valley. l think
that we are passing up bet if
we fail to make Ell Centre famous
as the Oleander City. A little coor-
dinated effort along that line would
accomplish that result. At the least
we should have several streets of
the city lined with oleanders, and
we should have more oleander
hedges and more oleander trees and
shrubs about our homes.
If you like to grow your own
there IS no tree or shrub which
is more easily grown from cut
tingS. Make your cuttings from
the hard wood, not the soft new
growth, after it has warmed up
in the spring. Take some gallon
cans and punch holes in the bot
toms providing drainage. Fill about
three-fourthS full with good soil
and put one cutting in each can.
Set the cans in a shady place and
keep well watered, and year from
now you should have some good
husky oleanders ready to plant
or course, it is much quicker and
easier, and not too expensive to
buy the plants already to set out,
but there are some who enjoy
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05

through the Property Improvement
plan of the Federal Housing ad-
ministration.
IF job costs $1OO, the work can
be done at once and paid for with
funds obtained from private lending
institutions which the FHA insures.
The loan can then be repaid in
equal monthly payments over per-
lods up to five years, if need be.
On 500 job, if the payments
were spread over a period of "a
months, the monthly payments
would be only $4.59 each.
Surely this small sum expended
each month would more than be
compensated for in the increased
comfort and enjoyment to the
housewife"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
Farm Expert Urges
Defect Of Score
Of Bureou Bills

IHFminH INDUSTRY.
some of the bills for new govern
mental agencies border on the ridi-
caiaas. others are exceedingly dan
eefom. But there are others 10 es-
tabflah new social or humanitarian
services which doubtless are we'll
mlsatloned and might serve a
worthwhile purpose. The question
which every serious minded citizen,
whether farmer or housewife, en-
pioFaT OF worker. must consider
n connection with these measures,
n Where shall We call a halt;
what services should government
perform and what responsibilities
should the individual accept as his
own In short. "What part of
our paycheck are We willing TO turn
over 70 the state TO be spent for us,
Instead OF by us2" For this conclu-
sion rapidly Is becoming inescapable
that whether government does
ne oh. or We do t. WE PAY FOR
TT II we turn the job over to
government. we must. of course,
sacrifice a measure Of our indlvid-
ual Independence 70 secure a meas
ure Of governmental security. And
IN addition. We must expect to pay
tie carrying charges"l
Here are a few of the proposals
for new governmental services
the wheat and the ehaff together
which the legislature must pass
upon.
A b f45. creates an Employment
Security Commission of members
at 5000 per year each with power
10 purchase lands. build homes for
the unemployed and their depen-
dents. and 10 purchase and provide
equipment necessary for large scale
farming and manufacturing of
products for their use or for other
unemployed or for State or Federal
agencies. Appropriates sl5.O00,O 900 for
administration of the act.
A. b. 502. provides for appoint
ment of a wage board by the gov
ernor 10 regulate wages, hours and
living conditions of farm workers
employed by a producer in connec-
ton with a variety or agricultural
commodities for which a program
Of prorated marketing IS proposed.
REQUIRES PAYMENT OF TIME
AND oNE-HALF FOR ALL OVER
TIME.
A. B. 626 and S. B. 377, provide
for establishment of poultry i'm
provement commission of MEM
bers To conduct an annual poultry
testing project; appropriates s30,-
900 but provides fees TO be COL
lected from exhibitors with intent
Of making project self-supporting.
A C. A. %. creates public works
committee, with power to issue
bonds up TO S500OO0.0O0 without
vote of the people), TO finance a
public works program TO provide
work for unemployed. etc.
A. B. 238 establishes State arbor-
ist board of members to provide
for government examination and
certification of arborists. The act
does not prevent any person from
engaging in arboriculture, but pre-
vents him from using title of 'cer-
titled arborist" unless properly Ii
censed; fees range from $3.50 to
$40 annually for licenses.
A. B. 878, sets up a labor educa-
ton bureau and appropriates $780,
900 10 University of California to
carry on extension courses for
labor leaders and wage earners".
Courses must be Immediately ap-
plicable 20 the immediate practical
problems of labor leaders, union
organizers. laborers and persons en-
gagged in trades: labor leaders must
he consulted In uorkff,s, ,,,,t ,,,.,,,-...,.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
Land Use ParIey
Held in CaIipat

The first in a series OF Soil and
land use conferences among farm
ers of the valley was held at the
Calipatria farm center meeting
Friday night, according TO Frank
Beyschlag. farm advisor.
Additional meetings are Schedul-
ed at all farm center meetings and
at Bard school. The Bard meeting
is set for Tuesday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
Sacramento
Suffers from
Driesf Year

Figures based on rainfall up TO
the end Of the first three weeks
In February show that farming
areas in the Sacramento Valley are
experiencing their driest year since
1876. according 10 Alfred Smith,
associate professor Of soil technolo-
gy on the Davis campus az the
University Of California
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
Future Farmers
Address Center

Emil Burch and Earl Bishop Ell
Centro high school future farmer
chapter members, discussed CO.
operative marketing at the Spruce
Westmorland farm center meeting
Friday night.
The boys, who were among six
contest winners in competition
sponsored by the Cooperative mar
keting association or California
outlined advantages of the program
for the average farmer.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
Lettuce Shipments
Ahead of Last Year

Lettuce shipments from Imperial
Valley totaled more than 1000 cars
for the season Saturday as compar-
ed to only 670O on the same date
last year, according to statistics
furnished by the Southern Pacific.
Prices to growers held around
S1.75 per crate with demand exceed
ing supply on most markets.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05
D. aIrl IA4lnR

Idifnrs Nalr-sfaFHa af ~
sFr erudIaz hefare - siats -
islziarr b fstabliah So dsFsfa-
msuis res hufraus zHa eeuaHls-
stans-nea HszuiaieFs haafas saa
nea governmental saFFicrz Ihis
s ths firsf - seFtsz 81 afilsiss
b Ralph - Tayiaf. farm iszaaF
ana seasensd legislative ehssfFsr
anaiyrins lhess biiis ~ thsY #
feut the farmer ana ths taxpsfsf
State government probably 6hs
only ma Dor enterprise m California
.ghieh expanded steadily thfoazh-
ouf the years Of depression. aeems
destined % achieve new aa-fHme
high m bmeaucutie development
during the next tVo unless
the state legislature CRACKS down On
a veriiable flood al pending pro-
pusab 10 create neW departments
new regulatory practices and ues
spending asencies
Literally hundreds Of bib 70 es-
tabllsh new bureaus and add new
governmental functions have pour
ed INTO the legislative hoppers. ne
majority providing for hlgh-salariod
department heads or commissions
many carrying fat appropriations
and others providing for huge is
sues to finance their operations.
California agriculture is vltally
concerned with this threatened
mushroom development from two
standpoinis. First. Il IS concerned
with the problem Of increasing ex-
penditures. Tor unbridled public
, spending means increased taxation
Second, IL is concerned with the
problem OF excessive governmental
regulation. And many OF the regu-
iatory acts before the 1899 legisla-
ture have a direct bearing on the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-05

in the process OF approving seed
to be sold as Calapproved.
Conferees unanimously voted to
publicize Calapproved seed more
widely next season in order 10 ae-
quaint regional farmers with adj
vantages derived from the use OF
Calapproved seed.
Next conference will be in Orange
county in 1910, according to Lee
Landerman, new secretary.