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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-02
Border Belt Markets
Flooded on Eve OF
Opening Tomorrow
Continued From Page One)

bacco grower in the State interested
in the situation created by record
crop should attend a mass. meeting
here Friday called by the Farm Bu-
reau Federation, Secretary E. F.
Arnold said today, to discuss pos
sible quick referendum ON control for
1910.
r. M Evans, the AAA admins
traitor, and J. B. Hutson, head of the
tobacco section Of the AAA, will at
tend the meeting, Arnold said.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-02

North Carolina farmers are find
ing that careful cultivation, good
seed, and proper fertilization on a
smaller acreage will bring more re-
turns than a less Well-cared-for
arger acreage.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-02
American Legion Auxiliary.

The American Legion Auxiliary
r-rI meet Friday evening at o'clock
y Ne home OF Mrs. Frank Robards,
a. ~ Chestnut street. Assistant host
s~os will include Mrs. w. j. Par
hmm Mrs c. E. Ellis, Mrs. Phillip
Harrls and Mrs. Lee Gooch.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-02

Ms Beverly Vann, Of Franklin
i - and AIiss Agnes Gregory, of
i5.rtsv 9-' have returned to their re-
-pa..rp ll@l homes after spending a
sss5 with Miss Effie Flanagan at
1J,r-ar's Island.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-02
- u,rI,rr'S Island,

,r~ and Mrs. .. B. Flanagan, who
.ed ~, n Henderson Tuesday, July
=. s-'~S ,~s now the guests of Mrs. E. G.
! -.,naaan. - at the Flanagan cot
ars at Harker's Island.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-02
po,urn from Beach.

- md tlrs. c. H. Eppes and
N, NJ Mrs. Victor Eppes, and MI.
.i ia5"i iIrs. r. d. Eppcs, of Hankow,
ana - h.vc returned from months
lA-i'' T., VIRGINIA Beach, Va.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-02
Air Corps Cele-
brates 3Oth Year
Continued From Page One>

Alexandria, Va, about five miles
away, at little more than ~ miles
an hour. 1t returned at little more
than At miles an hour. The plane is
displayed in the Smithsonian Insti-
tuiOn.
Today the army could point to
pursuit planes that make nearly ten
times that speed. simultaneously, it
could send out squadrons of airplanes
over American cities and towns from
nine air stations, with President
Roosevelt giving the signal for their
departure. The flights were listed
from Langley Field, Hampton, Va,
among other places.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-02

= Pace left this morning
Mrs. iian - where she will visit her
NJ I,..r 'r' 4 I. Gay. for several days
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-02

Guest Of Mrs. Davis
[~,nI.n3 DAnna, of Talla-
Aiss rIa1,da. IS the guest Of her
mt. aa-t'' Na~ K. G. 5. Davis on An
5so,,.s avenue.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-02

CYNTHIA Chaplin, %, of Hartford,
Conn, was credited with saving the
lives of 93 persons. When the 30
foot cruiser on which they were sail
inc capsized in Long Island Sound
five miles off shore, Miss Chaplin
started swimming toward land to
summon help. She finally was picked
up by a tug boat which then went to
the rescue Of her shipmates.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-02

Good workmanship is one of the
greatest needs of the North Caro-
lima dairy industry, believes A. c.
Kinney, extension dairyman at
State college.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-02
New British Protest
Is Registered

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have threatened to break up the Bri-
tish-Japancse conference on Tient-
sin unless the Japanese placed the
anti-British movement under con-
troll.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-02
Came from Beach.

,nS {rs j. II. Brodie returned
Nj; '''' tr.a Virginia Beach, Va,
llonu"s s..n,i.p. a month there.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-02

CARRIAGES, PARTIES
coc1AL ACTIVITIES
Goes to Beach

Mrs. James N. O'Neil left this
morning with her family, the Fords,
of Franklinton, for Virginia Beach.
where she will stay some time.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-02

Anne Oliver empoye of Census Washington
the which will replace the buker machine
bureau for keeping tab all Of Uncle Sans nephew
machine much eedier than the old and
able and claim will do everything the
statistics except down the bank and make deposit
(Central Pressl
Evening star., 1939-10-11

hausen performed the ceremony in
st. Mary's Catholic Church, which
was decorated with white roses,
ferns and palms.
Mr. William A. Reith, the brides
brother, gave his sister in marriage.
The bride wore white lace gown
with skirt of lace ruf11es, and she
carried shower bouquet of white
roses and lilies of the valley.
Mrs. John Fitzgerald, sister of
the bride, was matron of honor,
wearing a white taffeta gown with
a white taffeta Juliet cap which
held tulle veil, and carrying deep
pink roses
Miss Mildred Champion was maid
OF honor, and wore a white taffeta
gown made on slightly different
lines from that of the matron of
honor. She carried red roses.
Mr.. Thomas Hanlon of Washing
ton was best man and the ushers
were Mr.. Thomas Dunn, Mr.. Jo-
seph Sheehan and Mr.. William
Siddall, all of Washington.
A reception at Mr. and Mrs.
Jones new home at $685. Thirty
second place, Chevy Chase, followed
the ceremony, and friends gathered
in the recreation room for the rest
of the evening. Among the out-of-
town guests were Mr. and Mrs. c. P.
Mccarthy and their family of Gov
ington, KY; DR.. and Mrs. Busch of
Fredericksburg, Va. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Maurice Rich of Brooklyn,
N. Y.
For her going-away costume the
bride chose dusty pink dress with
dubonnet accessories.
The bride attended the Immacu-
late Conception Academy and the
bridegroom attended Tech High
School.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Mrs. COrbv. Hostess

Mrs. Charles I. Corby entertained
small company at luncheon yes
terday at the Shoreham Hotel.
Evening star., 1939-10-11

Continued on Page B-4.)
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Wedding Announced

Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Stockdale of
Paducah, KY, announce the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Muriel
Stockdale, to Mr.. Holmead Callan,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Callan of
Washington. The wedding took
place in the rectory of the Shrine of
the Sacred Heart Saturday morn
ing, September 80, the Rev. Lau-
renee Wempe officiating at 1870
o'clock.
The bride was attended by Mrs.
John A. Becker as matron Of honor
and Mr.. Walter Hicks of New York
was best man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Callan are at home
in the Buckingham Apartments in
Arlington, Va.
Evening star., 1939-10-11


ornamented the neck of the dress,
and the bridal bouquet was of Or
chids, gafdenias and lilies OF the
valley.
Miss Helen F. Seals. in Alpine
rose velveteen, made with hustle
effect, was the maid of honor. She
wore gold color accessories and
large velvet bow of Alpine rose color
was worn at the back of her hair.
Miss E. Louise Whitfield, niece of
the bride: Miss Sally B. Allison,
Miss Margaret A. Falvey, Mrs. Wal
ter M. Edwards, Mrs. Hamilton Ed
wards and Mrs. Douglas w. Hart
man were the other attendants.
Four of them wore peacock VEL
veteen with matching hair ribbons
and two wore amber color velveteen
and matching hair ribbon. Four
carried Johanna Hill roses and blue
delphiniums and two carried bou-
quets of token roses and bronze POM
pom chrysanthemums.
Three-year-old Garnet Williams,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wash B.
Williams of Kenwood, Md, was the
flower girl wearing foor-length
dress of point cespre and lace over
pink tafteta and carrying a Colonial
bouquet.
Mr.. Walter M. Edwards was best
man and the head usher was Mr..
Hamilton Edwards. Other ushers
were Mr.. Sydney c. Cottle, Mr.. John
F.. Spitzonas, Mr.. Paul D. Crandall,
Mr.. James E. Douglass. jr., and Mr..
Douglass w. Hartman.
A reception at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur L. Hitchcock, at
1861 Crescent place, was held imme-
diately following the wedding.
Among the out-of-town guests were
the bridegroom's mother and his
sister. Mrs. G. w. Curran, both of
Windber.
The bridegroom is a graduate of
Pennsylvania State College and the
United States Naval Academy.
For travelling the bride wore a
woodrose woolen ensemble with a
fur jacket and brown accessories.
Mr.. and Mrs Duncan will make their
home at 1927 Nicholson street.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Series of Musicales
Starts Tonight

The Military Attache of the
Cuban Embassy and Sonora de Mu-
nilla, Senior Paulo G. Hassloscher
Commercial Attache of the Bra
lillian Embassy, and DR.. and Mrs.
Tomas Cajigas will be among the
guests this evening at the first of
a series of musicales which will be
given by Nine. Nadia FAM in her
studio on Twelfth street.
On the program will be Miss Neva
Maaske, soprano; Miss Elena Cri-
rella, pianist, and Mr.. Sophocles
Papas, guitarist.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Steiner-AdamsOn Wedding
Held Saturday Evening.

A wedding of interest here took
place Saturday evening in the Pres
byterian Church in Takoma Park
when Miss Jennette Wason Adam
son, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
David c. Adamson of Washington,
was married to Mr.. Wilmer Wat
kins Steiner, the son of Mrs. Eliza
beth Watkins and the late Mr..
Harry L. Steiner of Takoma Park.
The Rev. r. Paul Schearrer, pastor
of the church, off1ciated at the can
delight service.
The decorations of palms and
fern, with baskets of autumn flow
tSee WEDDINGS, Page B-4..
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Miss Margaret Elms
Wed to Mr.. Topper

Mr.. and Mrs. James Stealey Elms
of Kensington, Md. announce the
marriage Saturday of their daugh-
ter, Miss Margaret Edelin, Elms, to
Mr.. Harold Topper of Washington.
The Rev o. D. Lambert performed
the ceremony at Stafford, Va.
Mrs Topper is a graduate of
George Washington University and
attended the University of Vir-
ginia and Maryland State Uni
versity.
Mr.. Topper is an architect in the
War Department. He received his
education at George Washington
University. He is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. I. Topper of Washington.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
By the Way
Beth Blaine

Delano Robbins
honor sparkling senorita
Argennas outstanding journalists shining
black of this capable
beautifully could
daily with senorita
goyen making
their methods while
of honor evening of sheerest
Evening star., 1939-10-11

marriage of their daughter, Miss
Velma Carson, to Mr.. Stephen Fran
els Colladay, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward F. Colladay, Wednesday,
September u, in Lexington, KY.
At home cards are inclosed for
1919 JonQull street, in Washington.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Mrs. Roosevelt to Receive
Diplomatic Group at
White House Today
Mime. Peter Is Honor Guest at Luncheon
Count Potocki Attends Celebrations of
Pulaski Day in New York

today at
Canada
Mr. Lorng c. Christie Earlier in the afternoon Mrs Roosevelt
cving number Of the here for the
tion.
at small and informal luncheon
Switzerland
will the Capital
to this post for almost 20 years. and Nine Peter plan spend
code Hull Mrs Harlan riske
Mogenthau Mrs. E.
Miller M
McHenry
table yellow
maiden hair
Polish Ambassador Potocki
to attend the Pulaski Day which will open the series
the death Of Brig Casmr Pulaski who aided the Cont
mental Army in their fight for freedom in ITS and died from battle
This afternoon the Ambassador will attend the dedication of the
district Harlem River
Pulaski 10 years and is being dedicated today.
evening with
Herbert the celebration the old 6sh Armory
Twentyhh street Lexington
celebration Pulaski Military Memorial and the proceeds will be used
Relief Fund Ambassador and Mr. Hoover will
jersey Charles Poi
Cannon president of Fordham University for the cee
the direction Mr. John A. Paerak
president of PohshAmerican Participation Committee
Consul General in New york Dr. Yu Chang
Foreign
leaders
China day at the The occasion marked
founding Republic
TO- 1911 and the of national Bowl of Rice Drive by
the United Council for Civilian Relief in China
The ceremonies included cooru parade the marcers carrying
lighted along
led by so Chinese bearing and startling OF
Chinese officials accorded all the visiting
Hu-shh
Washington after which the official
Army Navy Corps detachments
luncheon the Club for the
party H. Guardia other
present
Representative Melvin Minnesota Mrs Mas with
Woodde
now in residence al
Representative and Mrs Robert A. Grant South Bend
apartment
the special session.
the Civil Aeonaucs Authority entertained luncheon
Alabama
recently moved
Luther Patrick wife
Alabama Mrs Albert H. Banding wife Maj
Howard Davidson Mrs Alma
j. A.. Smiths mother of Birmingham.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Notes From the Social Calendar Of Washington and It's Envrons
Weddings of Interest
To Capital Society
Miss Tompkins Becomes Bride
OF Mr.. Duncan; Miss Reith
Married to Mr.. Jones

wedding that
Tompkns daughter of Mrs Horace W. Tompkns
the late Tompkns Mr. Bernard Clark
Mrs Clark of Wndbe
The Rev. W. Burgan performed
white and yellow chysanhemums against background
Australian fern
Mr.. D. Walker of Berlin a
bride in marriage She Of satin made
the tue veil which held
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Miss Anna Evelyn Reith
Weds Mr.. F, A. Jones'

Miss Anna Evelyn Reith, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs William An
thony Reith, and Mr.. Francis Alonzo
Jones Of Washington, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Alonzo Jones Of Wilder
ness, Va, were married last eve
ming at 7 o'clock. Father Eur
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-01

That El Centre club women are
really interested in city government
was proven Thursday afternoon
when some GO women gathered in
the Ten Thousand club house to
hear a forum discussion on that
subject by Ell Centros city officials.
This forum is the first of series
to be sponsored by the Readers
Round Table section of the club
and the continuance of the series
depended upon the success OF this
opening session. Since it proved
so popular, the series will be con-
tinued.
Mrs. A. B. Hanson, chairman OF
the section, explained the purpose
of the forum, that of becoming bet
ter informed on civic questions, ana
presented Mrs. P. N Van Slyck,
president of the club who welcomed
the guests. Mrs. P. M. Mercer act
ed as a capable moderator, ana
introduced the speakers whose talks
are covered in another section OF
the Post-Press.
The general opinion expressed by
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-01
Union Service for
Me+hodists and
Presbyterians

Change in plans for the Sunday
evening service for both the Meth
odist and Presbyterian churches
was announced Friday morning.
Instead of the original services
scheduled, the two churches will
have a union service Sunday night
at 7:30 o'clock so that both con-
gregations may have an opportu-
nifty to hear the Rev. Mr.. Taufic
Aboosh, Assyrian minister who ar
rived in the valley Thursday.
The Rev. Mr.. Aboosh is a world
traveller and lecturer. He was born
in Mesopotamia where he was or
phaned at an early age and, as a
refugee. cared for by mission in
Jerusalem where he was educated,
He later came to this country and
was educated at jefferson college.
He has just returned from his
18th trip to the Holy Land and at
the service Sunday will talk on
Palestine, past and present.
The visitor was in Palestine at
the outbreak of the last world war
and in Europe this summer at the
beginning of the current hostilities.
Choirs of the two churches will
present special music at this service
in the Presbyterian church.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-01

Chrvsanthemums of every con-
ceivable hue and size from the tiny
pompom variety to the huge show
flowers made the Methodist social
hall a colorful scene Thursday aft
ernoon when the Women's Aid So
ciety of the church presided at a
chrystanthemum tea.
Baskets of the flowers were seen
everywhere and the stage was un-
usually beautiful, banked with
chrysanthemums and centered by
a fountain with brilliant lighting
effects. the clever work of H. l..
Bush. who designed and constructed
the fountain. Mrs. Bush assisted in
the decorations.
The tea table was also centered
with chrysanthemums and with its
lighted candles, silver and china
service made a charming picture.
Fine Music
During the afternoon a program
of music was presented for the
pleasure of the guests by a group
of the city's favorite artists: Eliza
beth Waterman. dramatic contralto:
Mrs. END. Hatch. violinist; Mrs
w. w. McEuen, clarinetist; Jimmie
Schiller, accordionist; and Masako
Yukawa. violinist.
Those women who presided at
the tea table were: Mesdames w.
H. Rhodes, P. l.. Moore, w. S. Keat-
ing, jr., zoll Turner. Frank w.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-01
Twelve Thousand
Christmas Seals
Mailed Thursday

Women representing number OF
organizations have co-operated in
making it possible to mail 12,OOO
Christmas seals November 30, &C
cording to Mrs. r. w. Ware, county
chairman. "These volunteer work.
ers," said Mrs. Ware, "are the back
bone of our anti-Juperculosis move
ment"
Fourteen volunteers worked 80
hours addressing, folding and seal
ing the Christmas letters: Mes
danes R. w. Ware, Genevieve Ken
yon, Edna Morrison, Mrs Russell
of Ell Centre; Mesdames Lois Stan
ley, Katherine Keller, Sophronla
Griffin of Brawley; Mesdames Flor
ence Richards, Martha Munson, Fay
Claburn of Holtville; Mesdames Ju-
liza Riley, Inez Wilkerson, Calipa-
tria; Mesdames Max BrentS and G..
G.. Rambo of CaleXico.
Organizations cooperating in
cluded: Federated clubs, P.-T.A.,
Medical association, American Le-
gion Auxiliary, VF.W. Auxiliary
Service clubs, churches, and the
8 ct 40.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-01
Surprise Shower
Compliments
Recent Bride

Mrs. George R. Harris, jr., the
former Betty Benton whose mar
riage was a recent event, was guest
of honor at a shower Thursday
night, given by Mrs. j. P. Hansen
and Mrs. Pearl Burke at the Hansen
home, 488 El Centre avenue.
The prettily wrapped gifts were
placed on a table over which was
suspended a dainty parasol from
which pink and white crepe stream
ers radiated to the sides of the table
the guest of honor having to cut
through the Streamers to reach the
packages.
Mrs. Harris was completely sur
prised by the affair. having no in
king that party vas planned for
her. The evening was spent in OPEN
ing the gifts after which refresh
ments were served by the two hos
teSses.
Invited guests were: Mesdames
Jay Browder, George Lederman.
Regina Pennington, Herschel Jones,
George R. Harris, Sr., Gerald Port,
Gerald Dermody, Jesse Clay, Eunie
Morgan, w. o. Hinderks, Homer
Reece. E. w. Ferris, Glenn Miller,
Russell Timmons, Gerald Kissee,
L. H. Grassland, Russell Thompson,
T. A McChristy, Sam Hill. Carl
Maupin, c. G. Brooks, Jack Renee,
the Misses Dotty Jones, Gail Nor
gan, Peggy Kelly, Katherine Hin
derks, Frances Jane Thompson,
Jean Gale, Lillian Mills, Rosalie
LaBrucherie.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-01
Postpone McCabe
Center Meeting
One Week

Four McCabe farm center COM
mittees, executive, program, refresh
ment and membership, met Monday
night at the j. P. LaBrucherie
home to discuss plans for the annual
Christmas meeting. G. v. Upholt,
newly elected chairman, who will
announce his committees at the
next farm center meeting, met with
the group.
The farm centers meetings take
place on the fourth Friday of the
month but the December meeting
will occur on the fifth Friday, Dec.
%, since McCabe schools operetta
takes place on Dec. 81, the night
before the regular meeting of the
center, Dec. %.
McCabe farm center officers, In
addition to Mr.. Upholt are: Fred
Veliquette, jr., first alternate; Matt
LaBrucherie, second alternate; Mrs.
Alex McRae, third alternate. Mr..
LaBrucherie is also secretary-trea-
surer. These officers will be installed
at the Dec. % meeting.
Those present at the meeting
were: Mr.. Upholt, Mrs. Fred Sun
strom. Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Brandt,
Mrs. Gladys H. Layne, Miss Eliza
beth Sullivan, EIr. and Mrs. Earl E.
Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hackleman, Mrs. j. P. LaBrucherle
Matt LaBrucherie, Mrs. McRae, Mrs.
Fred Veliquette, Fred Veliquette jr.,
Mrs. I. Thanner, Mrs. L. D. NC
Kipney
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-01
Church to Lay
Corner Stone

Ell Centro's Second Baptist church
will lay the corner stone of its new
building Sunday afternoon at 2:30
pm. at public ceremony con-
Quoted by the grand lodge of
Masons, California jurisdiction, and
with the ministerial alliance in
charge of the religious part of the
service.
The Rev. Mr. Thomas Massie will
conduct the devotionals; DR.. w. A.
McCleneghan will read the Scrip
ture lesson; the Rev. Mr.. I. N.
Whitten, pastor of the church, will
extend greetings to which DR..
George w. Thomas will respond;
the Rev. Mr. Harold E. Doty will
deliver the address and the Rev.
Mr.. R. G. Rogers will pronounce
the benediction.
This part of the ceremony will
take place in the present church
and following the benediction the
congregation will adjourn to the
new church, Second and Brighton
streets, to witness the corner stone
laying ceremony.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-01
CALENDAR

Associated chambers of commerce,
!, Hotel de ANA, CalexicO
Harding PIT. A.. 1880, Wilson
music room
Recreation Council dance, $3.50,
Imperial Veterans hall
Painters union, 1880, Labor temple
Transfers union, 1880, Labor
temple
Junior House committee, 1880,
1434 Brighton
SATURDAY
Chapter CIV, P. E. o., 1880, 5l5
Wensley
Jobs Daughters, 2, GAS Vine
Farm bureau directors, 1870, court
house
Auxiliary Juniors, 1870, Veterans
hall
Present Day club, $3.50, r. A.
Chestnut home
r. A. nj. No. 109, $3.50, Masonic
temple
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-01
Welfare Section
Has Dinner and
Bridge Party

One of the busiest sections OF
the Junior Ten Thousand club is
the Welfare section, group whose
meetings are usually devoted to the
serious work of their various prof.
ects.
This group Tuesday night, how
ever, put aside it's various activities
to enjoy a meeting purely social in
nature, meeting at the Gerald Port
home in Imperial for a buffet sup
per and bridge game.
Mrs. William Douthitt won the
high score prize, and Mrs. Richard
Hammer. the second. Those present
in addition to Mrs. Port, Mrs. Dou-
thitt, Mrs. Hammer, were: Mes
danes Aaron Afford, Wilbert Car
penter, Arthur v. Harris, Harlan
Frymire; the Misses Hazel Frost
Peggy Kelly, Georgiana Sones ano
Charlene Wolf.
Next meeting is set for Dec. 10
7:30 o'clock, at the home of Miss
Wolf, 620 Vine avenue, Ell Centro
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-01
Entertain at
Family Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Hulse are
among the many valley residents to
whom the traditional Thanksgiving
day is a day for celebration.
In observance of the holiday they
entertained Thursday night at a
family dinner party, their guests
including Mr.. and Mrs. Frank May
nard and their daughter, Helen
Frances of Brawley; Judge and Mrs.
Thomas E. Anderson of Calexico;
CYRUS Reed of Yuma, Ariz., and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Eichhold OF
El Centro.
Mrs. Hulse,s table appointment
was particularly attractive as she
used a centerpiece of fall fruits,
pineapple and grapes, lighted by
tapers whose holders were brilliant
scarlet apples.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-01

A Brawley wedding which Will pc
of interest to many El Centrans Is
that solemnized Saturday night IN
the First Christian church OF tnat
city when Miss Julia Lucille Wells,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
w Wells of Brawley, became the
bride of James Compton Pickett,
son of Justus Pickett OF Palmoale.
The impressive candlelight cere-
monv was performed by the Rev.
Mr.. Marvin G. Parmerlee, pastor
of the church. Mrs. Parmerlee play
ing "At Dawning" and Il Love You
Truly" prior to the entrance OF the
bridal party and also playing the
wedding marches.
Pretty Bride
The bride, who was given away
by her father, was lovely in cos
tune suit of blue wool, fur trimmed.
She carried a shower bouquet OF
yellow roses.
Mrs. E. L. Carpenter and Mrs.
w. R. Headington, both of San
Diego and both sisters of the bride,
were her two attendants, wearing
gowns of Marlborough blue with
navy accessories and corsages OF
gardenias. .
Elvin L. Carpenter of San Diego
served Mr.. Pickett as best man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pickett left I'M
mediately after the ceremony on
a honeymoon trip, by train, to the
east coast. Upon their return they
will make their home in BraWley.
Central Graduate
Mrs. Pickett is a graduate OF Gen.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-01

Mrs. John Kavanaugh of Holtville
was elected president of the Eastern
Star Past Matrons and Patrons as
citation at the meeting Thursday
night in the Imperial Masonic tenn
pie at which Miss Estella Falla, this
years president, presided.
other officers chosen are: Mrs.
M. M. Sweeney. Holtville, secretary
treasurer: Charles Hit, El Centre,
advisor: vice presidents: Mrs. Leslie
Mcconnell for El Centre, Mrs.
CLAYTON Rodgers for Imperial, Mrs
Lena Smith for Brawley, Mrs. Dor
otha Fitzpatrick for Calexico.