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Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-29
W.C.T.U. Views
Book Display

Educational texts on the whole
field of temperance, ranging frcm
those suitable fer small children
through adolescence were displayed
at the meeting of the FL Centre
w. c. T. U. Tuesday afternoon IN
the First Baptist church.
Mrs. P. H. Wofford displayed the
books which the Calexico union has
placed in the library in that city
and the El Centro group discussed
the question of securing certain OF
the volumes for the county library,
being informed that the county
board was favorable toward that
project.
Mrs. Harold E. Doty presided at
the meeting and the Rev. Mr.. Doty
conducted the devotional exercises.
At the conclusion of the meeting
Mrs. William Measures served re-
freshmentS.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-29

them much of what has now be-
come history in his country.
The Americans then visited Italy
and On the whole gathered the i'm
preston that Italy has benefited
by Mussolini's regime, despite a
number OF institutions which might
not appeal to those who have en-
joyed the freedom of a democracy.
The MacKays visited Germany
twice and were impressed at first
b. three factors. the apparent COM
fort and prosperity, the active mill
tary preparations and the anti
Semitic campaign.
They visitec many institutions,
were IN Nuremburg when the Nu-
remburg conference was held, heard
Hitler speak prior TO the Munich
pact. and learned much of the Or
ganization OF the country under the
Hazis, of the way in which Nazi
control penetrates into every phase
OF living and particularly, in re-
gard to education of the youth.
From Germany they visited
Prague which was then under mar
tial law and were impressed most
of all with the love and pride the
Czechs bore for their government.
In conclusion DR.. MacKay urged
her listeners to guard and MAIN
tain their privileges as Americans.
Mrs. Merta Thompson, president
of the club, presided, welcoming
members and guests. Mrs. Ruth
Bennett, program chairman, pre-
sented Mrs. MacKay and also
Mrs. Carmen Gibson who arranged
the delightful musical program: an
instrumental duo, Miss Evelyn
Beatty and James Fox, and the club
trio, Lola Taylor, Lucy Adair, Ruth
Bennett. Mrs. Ruby Barthel, coun-
ty president, read the club collect:
Mrs. j. H. White spoke briefly on
the goal of the San Diego League
for the Defense of Democracy which
is education for democracy and op-
position to all relationships.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-29
Tufts Reviews
This Thursday

Mrs. William Tufts of Los Ange-
les will discuss the newest books
both fiction and fiction, juven-
lies and adults for valley residents
Thursday night.
These book review are sponsored
by the Book section OF the Junior
Ten Thousand club and are open
to the public, a small admission
charge being made.
Mrs. Tufts is brilliant speaker
and her comments on the new
locks are always of interest. The
lecture will start promptly at 8
o'clock Thursday in the Ten Thou
sand club house.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-29
Popular Couple
TO Be Married

Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Niboli of Ell
Centro have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter, Lena,
to Joseph Procsal, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Procsal of Ell Centro.
The wedding will take place on
April 16 in st. Marys Catholic
church, El Centro.
The bride-to-be is a graduate of
Holtville Union high school and
attended Central junior college and
also San Diego state college. Mr..
Procsal attended the Ell Centre
schools and is employed in Ell
Centro.
This announcement is of great
interest to many as the young cou-
pie is we'll known throughout the
valley, both coming from pioneer
families.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-29
: Edited by Anne Hardy naHI.
Surprise Shower Honors
Mrs. Dee PercivaI

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hugh. Ralph ReFna'a. HEHara
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enheimer Pa Caraame
Edna ChgktufIeTrm sherman
Eldridge. Ace McMullau A Them
as, Roy F. BfeedloVe. Ias HaHHfI
Stillman Badger. GeaFsp KmH q
J. Jennings, ROB RHsuoIa Paul
Pace. H. Rau. e J paft Efa
Edgar W T. Lima. Bamiee nucr
II. S. Harris. the Misses Res.ne
Robinson. Margaret Ianler. Emo-
gene Blackard Inez smith. Rheta
Perciyal, Mary Brown. Vivian Mof-
fatt, Josephine Eady Maria BlrE-
hauser, Hazel FROST Dorothy
Werve. Charlene Well. 0ermaine
Thibodeaux, Myrtle Miles Louise
Chamlis, Clitus Townsend. Hazel
Smith. Katherine Howard. Anna
McManus, all OF II Centre. Mrs
w. A. McFadden. Mrs Marlin Love
lady, Of Brawley: Mrs Polly Cox
of Inglewood. and Miss Alice Wa
terman of San Diego
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-29
Valley yCIubwomen
To Attend Board
Me ct in Corona

Imperial Valley club women are
to attend the Southern district
board meeting TO be held in Corona
Friday, among those attending be-
ing Mrs. r. ID. Jacobs, chairman
OF the board Of trustees for the
California Federation of Women's
clubs. Mrs. H. T. Miller. president
Of the Imperial County Federation
Of Womens clubs; Mrs. George
King. president of the BraWley
club and president-elect of the
county: and Mrs. r. l.. Glasby OF
Calexico. district recording secre-
tary.
Mrs. Jacobs will outline plans
for the General Federation Coun-
ell meeting May 8-l5 in San Fran
cisco while Mrs. Albert Launer OF
Fullerton. state president at
large will discuss plans for the
state convention May 3-5 in Oak
land
mo Left Turns-Straight Ahead
IS the days theme for the board
meeting, chosen by Mrs. David A.
Fraser of San Diego, district pres
ident.
Mrs Frank Stemen of San Diego
and Mrs. II. w. Pierson of River
side, chairmen respectively on mo-
ton pictures and radio will debate
on the question of the contribution
Of each art to the bettermeni oi
the individual.
All entries in district contests
close March 81.
Reservations for the luncheon
should be made with Mrs. Everett
Wilson, 407 E. Olive, Corona.
The meeting is open TO all club
women
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-29
Announcements
Of Meetings

Eastside-Sunset home department
Will meet April at the c. F. Kamm
home, the meeting beginning
promptly at 10 O'Clock. Mrs. Grace
Williams and Mrs. George Harris.
demonstrators for the Imperial II
rigation District. will he in charge
sponsoring the luncheon. The at
ternoon will be devoted to games
and social hour.
De ANA CHAPTER, OAR. vii
meet Saturday for l o'clock lunch.
con in the Barbara Worth hotel
with Mrs. DoZIer S. Dawson ano
Mrs. Sem Bacon as hostesses. Mrs
w. C. Costello will talk on PRO
paganda' and musical numbers are
to be featured. During the bust
ness session Officers for the com
ing year will be nominated.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-29
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

NOTICE OF TINE AND PLACE
APPOINTED FOR PROVING
WILL AND HEARING APPLI-
CATION FOR LETTERS TESLA
i MENTARY.
In The Superior Court of The State
of California, in and fer The
County OF Imperial
In the Matter OF the Estate of
CALVIN w. DICKERMAN,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that petit
ton for probate of the will of Cal
vim w. Dickerman, deceased, and
for the issuance to Earl Dickerman
of letters of administration with
the will annexed, has been filed in
this court. and that the 7th day of
April, 1899. at two o'clock PM, Of
said day, at the courtroom of said
court at the Courthouse in the
City of FL Centre, County of I'M
perial, State of California, has been
set for the hearing of said petition,
when and where any person inter-
ested may appear and contest. the
same, and show cause, if any they
have. why said petition should not
be granted.
Dated March 25th. 1899.
w. j. McCLELLAND
County Clerk,
BY ELEANOR McGIRK,
Deputy Clerk.
Clarence B. Smith, Attorney for
Petitioner. M. 27--A. incl.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-29
New Board Has
First Session

First meeting of the newly elect
ed officers and beard members OF
the Ten Thousand club took place
Tuesday morning, Mrs. P. N. Van
Slyck, president-elect, presiding at
the session held at the Stevens H.
Harris home on Sandalwood Drive.
Interesting plans for the next
club year were outlined by the
group, those preesnt including:
Mrs Earle CT. Davis, president;
Mrs. Malcolm Macurda, recording
secretary; Mrs. Earl Kraft, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. Harris,
treasurer; Mrs. Howad Soper, finan-
cial secretary; Mrs. Neal Gavin,
Mrs. r. C. Barter, Mrs, p E. Ryer-
son. directors.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-29
Win High Scores
In Bridge Game

Miss Lillian Holiday won high
score prize and Mrs. Noval Walker
the second when the Junior Ten
Thousand clubs Advanced Bridge
section met Tuesday night with Mrs.
r. Y Watson. ir. Miss Laura Gill
strap was cohostess.
Members present in addition to
Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Walker, Miss
Holiday and Miss Gilstrap, were:
Mrs. Eugene Moore, Mrs. Louis Gal
loWay, Mrs. Louis B. McManus, Miss
Lucille Wells, Miss Mildred Record.
Guests were Mrs. Richard Moore,
Mrs Lila Reed Scott, Miss Mary
Hart.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-29
Methodist Aid Society Institutes Series
Of Vanishing Luncheons

Mrs. jerks entertained the follow
ing at luncheon at the Sones home.
665 Wensley avenue; Mesdames F
w. Young. c. c. Free. Il. Clark. Rol-
lie Clark, Mary E. McElwain. Y. ".
Mcbride, M. j. DoWd, John r. Rob
ertSon, A. Miner. L. Turner. p. q.
Schoonmaker, John w. Adams. Win
ven Fluss, W. Kennerscn
Mrs. Slee, s78 Grange avenue. had
as her guests Mesdames II. f. Ken
dali, r. C. Clemons, Walter Wake
field A. Conner, John Hearne. Eu-
gene Waterman, Harry Sones.
Mrs. w. Heating was hostess at
her home, 543 Euclid. to Mesdames
Joe Hart, Phyllis White. Joe Plem-
ons, G. F.. Bucklin, B. o. Mitchell,
Joe Thomas, H. d. Blair. Clarence
Parsley, zearl Cotney. c. H. Small
and K. Beecher.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-29
Guardian to Visit
Job S Daughters

FL Centre bethel OF Jobs Daugh-
tiers spent the evening Tuesday in
practicing for the visit of the grand
guardian on April when the Braw-
ley and FL Centro bethels will have
joint meeting in Brawley.
The FL Centre group had its regu-
lar business meeting as well as the
practice Tuesday in the Masonic
temple. the girls making plans for
their spring formal on April %,
which has Deep Purple" as its
theme.
Mrs. II. p. Wilke of Brawley. dep
uty grand guardian, is taking a
group of the Brawley and FL Gen.
tro bethel members to Riverside
this weekend to meet the grand
guardian who will attend a special
meeting in Riverside Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-29
Former CaIexican
Married Recently

Imperial Valley friends of Miss
Violet Agnes Mercier, daughter of
Mrs A. j. Mercier, former Calexico
resident, will be interested in the
announcement of her marriage
Sunday to Joseph B. Thompson, Los
Angeles.
The ceremony was performed at
st. Agnes rectory in the presence
of a group of relatives and intimate
friends, breakfast and reception
being given after the wedding by
Mrs. Mercier, mother of the bride.
The bride is graduate of CAL
exico high school and the family
played a prominent part in the
border city
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson will
make their home in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-29
Dr.. .MacKay Gives Brilliant Talk
On international Situation

Surface impressions Of Europe
and those final impressions gained
as the result Of diligent study. In
vestigation, and contacts with
friends were recounted by DR.. Lois
MaeKay of Ia Jolla in a brilliant
commentary on the European stu
alton given for the annual inter-
national relations banquet sponsor
ed by the Fl Centre Business and
Professional Women's club Tuesday
night in the Barbara Worth hotel.
The speaker, with her husband,
Or. Eaton MacKay. head OF the
Metabolic Research clinic OF Seripps
institute, spent three months in
Europe last summer and fall, going
primarily for the fiftieth interna-
tional physiological congress In
Zurich but visiting. in addition to
Switzerland, France, Denmark. Hol-
land, Belgium, Czechosloyakia. Ger
rmany and Italy. As they had friends
In many of these countries they
were able to obtain a real picture
Of affairs in the respective nations.
France Described
DR.. MacKay first described her
visit to France where the only out
ward sign of disturbance was the
haste to increase ornaments and
defenSes, "unpreparedness being the
price the democracies pay for the
freedom which their citizens enjoy"
Switzerland, where they most ex-
pected calm, the MacKays found
to be in a state of turmoil with fear
of war and preparations to stem
the advance of a foe being upper
most. Events of the physiological
congress were described with scien-
lists present from every nation of
the world who were able to eX-
change not only scientific ideas but
those concerning their respective
countries.
DR.. Eaton MacKay enjoyed an
interview at the congress with
Premier Juan Negrin of Spain who
himself is a scientist and who told
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-29

Mrs. George w. Damron of El
Centre was elected president of the
White Shrine social club at the
meeting Tuesday at the home of
Mrs. c. F., Eckert, north of Braw-
ley.
Mrs. A. N. Bucklin of El Centro
is the new secretary, Mrs, c. w.
Macarthur also of El Centro, the
treasurer, while the presidents
for the various towns are Mrs. Lena
Smith, BraWley; Mrs. S. c. Black
man, Calexico, and Mrs Bucklin,
: Ell Centro.
The club met for its usual pot
luck luncheon and game of bridge,
many beautiful sweet peas decorat-
ing the house and luncheon tables
Mrs Damron won the high score
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-29
Entertains at
Luncheon

Spring flowers in profusion deco
rated the attractive ranch home Of
Mrs. Vaughn N. Thompson who en-
tertained a group of friends at a
prettily appointed bridge luncheon
Tuesday.
High score prizes for the bridge
game were won by: Mrs. John F.
Waterman, Mrs. j. w. Donohue,
Mrs. Jack Weart, Mrs. Howard P
Meyer, Mrs. F.. d. Jacobs.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-29
News Items About
VaIIev Residents

Mrs. John j. Mcpherson of Kan
cas- City, Mo. is visiting her daugh-
'er, Mrs. Paul A. jenkins, and MI,
jenkins.
Ross T. Hickccx is confined to
his home by illness, suffering from
m attack CT influenza.
Mr.. and Mrs. !. p. O'Connor OF
9S Angeles lave been visiting Mrs.
O'CCnnor's mother and sister, Mrs.
Jc5echine williams and Mrs. Ruby
Parthel. Mrs. OConnor is the
former josephine Williams OF Ell
Centro. The O'Connors left the
valley Wednesday morning for a
trip TO Florida, and up the east
coast to New York City, where
they will spend some time before
reforming to Los Angeles. They are
travelling by automobile, having
purchased an attractive trailer so
that they may enjoy the trip at
their leisure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry J.. Willis,
tlcir sen. Nickie. and their daugh-
ter. Elaine. left FL Centre We'd
nC5day for Salinas after a three
mcnths' stay in the valley. Mr..
Willis is connected with the Salin-
as Valley Vegetable exchange and
IS III the city each season for the
lettuce deal
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mordecai OF
MADEIRA have been visiting Mrs.
MCrdecai's brother. DR.. Philip
Hodgkin, and Mrs. Hodgkin. Mr..
Mordecai is district attorney for
MADEIRA county.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-29

ception took place at the home of
the brides sister Mrs. Dale Cravath,
the young couple leaving afterwards
for their wedding trip, returning
Tuesday.
Both young people attended the
Holtville schools and have many
friends in the valley who are inter
ested in their marriage. Mrs. Crop
ley is secretary for the Holtville
chamber of commerce and Mr.
Cropley is connected with the I. v.
Hardware company.
They are at home to their friends
at 745 Holt avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-29
Past Matrons and
Patrons to Ne ct

Past Matrons and Patrons ss-
ISOLATION will have its monthly
meeting Friday in the Imperial
Masonic temple, beginning with a
pot luck dinner at $3.50 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Reynolds
are chairmen Of the committee in
charge, assisted by Mr.. and Mrs.
w. d. Carey. Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
TCndro, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hit,
Mr.. and Mrs. r.. K. Tilton, Mrs. t.
c. Lanier.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-29
Calexico Juniors
Plan Partv

CALEXICO, March 29-Calexico
Juniors discussed tentative plans
for q bcx social to be held in the
near future when they met Tues
day night in the V. F.. w. building
Mrs. Harry Anderson, president
presiding.
Members present were: Mesdames
Anderson. Evelyn Little, Norman
Hindle, the Misses Mickie Smith
Mimi Ellis, Georgietta Townsend
Evelyn Crook, Barbara Strawn
Representative of the Woman's
Improvement club who attended
were: Mrs. r. M. Entrekin, presi-
dent; Mrs. E. E. Cavanah. president
elect; Mrs. George Willoughby,
junior advisor.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-29
Mrs. Damron New President
Of Shrine Social Club

prize for bridge, Mrs. Blackman,
the second, and Mrs. j. Archias of
Brawley, the door prize.
Ell Centrans who attended the
meeting were: Mesdames Roy Gill
lett, A. N. Bucklin, Clifford Nc
Arthur, S. L. Hood, George w.
Damron, w. D. Carey.
Next meeting is April II in the
El Centro Masonic temple.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-29
Wedding Date
Announced

An engagement announcement
which will be of interest to her
many friends is that of Miss Beulah
Clifton, daughter of Mrs. J. E. Clif-
ton Of FL Centre, and Tally Free
man of Salinas.
The wedding date is June 4.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-29

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Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-29

Mrs. John ]. McPherScn OF Kan
cas- City, Mo. is visiting her daugh-
'er. Mrs. Paul A. jenkins, and MI.
Jenkins.
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Martins Condition WORSE;
Wife Called 10 Bedside

The wife of Representative John
A. Martin, 7l-year-old Colorado
Democrat, was called to her hus-
bands bedside in the Naval Hospital
here today. as physicians noted
change for the worse in his condi-
ton.
Representative Martin was in an
oxygen tent, and doctors were keep
ing close check on his heart, weak
ened by an attack of ptomaine
poisoning suffered on his recent trip
from his Pueblo home to the Cap
ital.
The legislator was stricken Satur-
day night on the train, but did not
seek medical aid until Monday
night. feeling a day of rest would
correct the disorder. His physician
advised removal to the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-22
Daily Worker Film Critics Job
Gone With Wind for Review
Writer Says He Quit PoyIess Post,
Refusing to Blister Production

criticized it for "anti-Negro Sc
quences."
Our rejection of the type of re-
view submitted" the paper said,
brought forth from him statements
which revealed not only his anti
Negro sentiments, but also marked
anti-Semitic views, which he sought
to conceal with spurious phrases
about 'Americanism' of the K. K. X
Dies variety.
g" - Several months ago Rush
more's previously concealed career
istic, mercenary and anti working
class tendencies came out more and
more into the open. Their express
sion in a more blatant form was
climaxed in his shameful review of
Gone With the Wind"
Mr.. Rushmore's forbears fought
in the American Revolutionary War
and his grandfather was a Confeder-
ate soldier. He related that his
mother had told him stories about
the War Between the States, which
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Drawing upon every source of
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Christmas Heart
Continued From First PageD

ings as to the imminent and press
ing need of people living in our
Capital.
Every few days an old Negro
born slave, hobbies up the street
and sits demurely on the doorstep
OF my church, and know that he
lives on next to nothing. He is
symbol OF many, especially of those
that are at the opposite end of life
the children, hundreds of them in
this city, who are without the rea-
sonable bare essentials in the way
OF milk and nourishing food and
clothing.
I'VE who live in comfort and
know no deprivations must never
rest until each one of us has done
his part in relieving these unfortu-
nate conditions.
In every effort through public or
private agencies to meet the funda-
mental physical, social and spiritual
needs OF our brothers less fortunate
than ourselves we shall find 1t true
again, that:
WHO gives himself with his
aims feeds three,
Himself, his hungering neighbor
and Me-
In my individual capacity and
in my Office as chairman Of the
Committee on Religious Life in the
Nations Capital I heartily commend
to my fellow citizens in Washington
the Christmas Heart Fund spon-
sored by The Evening Star"
No Administrative Cost.
All cash sent to The Star cashier
IN response to DR.. McCartneys ap-
peal-and the yet more urgent plea
OF the thousands of youngsters who
will have bleak Yule without your
help-will be distributed at once
without administrative cost.
The list of boys and girls and
parents who seem likely to have no
Christmas dinner, no exchange of
Christmas gifts, no warm Christmas
fire in their homes. no Joy on Christ
mas Day is list that is still fright
eningly long.
A corps of four girl stenographers
has been busy making out Christ
mas Heart Fund checks for the fam
llles-but many more families badly
need your aid.
Still Time.
Fifteen Boy Scouts of Troop IS are
now busy delivering donations from
the generous-but there are several
hundred children at whose home
the messengers will not stop today.
If you mail your check for IS or $40
by tonight there is still time for the
Scouts to deliver your Christmas to
distressed homes before Christmas
eve
To families certified as in dire
need by the city's trained social
workers the Christmas Heart Fund
will send $l.50 per adult and so
cents per child-with a maximum of
S. per family set to spread cheer
as far as possible.
II your religion or your human
heart prompts you to send $50 to
the Christmas Heart Fund at least
10 families will receive new hope
and courage Five families will know
the seasons cheer for $25. If you
have so cents to send you will give
one child merry Christmas. Is it
worth the price to youo