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Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04
New Years Theme
Of Aid Society
Program

A New Years theme was carried
out in the program enjoyed Tues
clay afternoon by members of the
Methodist Women's Aid society who
met in the church social hall for
luncheon, business session and pro-
gram.
Various members of the society
read selections. either prose or
poetry which might serve as in
spirations for the new year. Mrs.
Olive Gordon Miller. county Wv.
CA. secretary, gave a brief talk.
The business meeting was devot-
ed largely to a discussion of plans
for the mems dinner of which the
aid will be in charge and which is
to take place Friday night at 6:3O
O'Clock in the Ell Centro church and
which is to be attended by men
from all the valley communities.
Mrs. END. Hatch and her COM
mittee served a tempting luncheon
20 the group, nearly 40 members
being present.
Mrs. Hatch's committee was COM
posed of Mesdames w. T. Ceilings
T A. Hunt. II. E. Kendall, Charles
II. knights. Ray jerks. r. K. Tilton
Walter Wakefield
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04
Pen Women Discuss Markets
At Injecting tuesday

Possible markets for short stories,
feature articles, music, paintings,
children's stories we're discussed at
the meeting Tuesday of the Ell Cen
tro branch, National League of Pen
Women, each member contributing
information in regard to her own
special field.
Mrs. Robert Hays was hostess to
the group, entertaining the branch
at her home, TAO South Sixth. Many
flowers and plants made charm
ing setting for the meeting, the tea
table with its smart appointment
being particularly decorative
Mrs. H. j. Ingram read a num-
Der of her poems which have just
been published in recent poetry
collections. Copies of these collec-
lions will be presented by the
branch to the Ell Centre library
After the business meeting tea
was served by Mrs. Hays, with many
tempting delicacies, to her guests.
The meeting was closed one,
the members present including Mes
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04
Gwendo|yn Bibbins Married
Recently in Los Angeles

OF particular interest to many
Ell Centrans is the announcement
of the marriage of GWendolyn
Marie Bibbins, daughter of B. D
Bibbins of Ell Centro, to William
Lloyd Lhamon, son of Mrs. S. D.
Thompkins of Beverly Hills.
The ceremony was performed on
Dec. % at pm. in the Wiltshire
Methodist church, Los Angeles.
Given in marriage by her father
the bride, who is a beautiful bru-
nette, looked her loveliest in her
wedding gown of white satin, made
en- train, and in her long veil. She
carried prayerbook with a shower
bouquet of lilies of the valley.
Her sister, Mrs. Lynn Harden
the former Harriette Bibbins, was
matron of honor, and the brides
maids were Miss Alice McQuay and
Miss Phyllis Bond, both of Los
Angeles. All three were gowned
in French blue taffeta, Mrs. Harden
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04
Arts and Crafts
Section Nee cts

Now that Christmas is over, the
Arts and Crafts section of the Ten
Thousand club has given up its
weekly meetings and settled down
to the usual schedule of sessions
on the first and third Tuesday of
the month. The weekly gatherings
were featured SO that members
might complete the articles on
which they were working, many of
which were Christmas gifts, before
the holidays.
First meeting under the new
schedule took place Tuesday of
this week in the club house where
the members gathered for day
of work, with a tempting lunch
con served at noon by MeSdames
E. l.. Allen, P. w. Mercer, Warren
E. Sage, John R. Robertson. These
hostesses used nautical theme in
their table appointment, sailboats,
sea shells and gold fish.
Mrs. George Fluter was welcom-
ed as a new member and the guests
present were: Mrs. Ct. E. Teeple,
Mrs. Forrest Manley, Mrs. R. H.
Yeager.
Next meeting is Jan. II.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04
Entertain with
Cocktail PARTY

Among recent social events is the
delightful cocktail party given by
Miss Loretta Ruggles, assisted by
Miss Margaret Plemons as cohostess
at the home of the former, 642
Olive avenue.
The affair took place Saturday
evening, preceding the Junior Ten
Thouand clubs New Years eve
dance. Christmas decorations of
blue and silver made brilliant back
ground for the gathering. The
table repeated this color scheme in
its appointment; a centerpiece of
large blue grapes lighted by blue
tapers IN silver candlesticks.
Guests were; Mr.. and Mrs. Acker
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudy Sholder. Mr.
and Mrs. Rudolph FroWiSS, jr, The
Misses Verna Ruggles, Vivian Whit
lock. Edna Martin, Ruth Campbell
Charlene Hobby. Eula Martin;
Messrs. Bill SWink, Vic Smith, Al
Ruggles, Jack Caradine. Frank Gal
laher, George Lott, Walt Clay, Ed
die Small
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04

Announcement of the engagement
of Miss Irene Swanson of Ell Centro
to Frank Edward Butterworth of
Pomona will prove of interest to
many Ell Centrans since Miss Swan
son is a we'll known and popular
member of Central high schools
faculty.
News of the engagement became
known Tuesday in Ell Centre al
though the announcement itself
was made New Years eve in Los
Angeles when the couple surprised
their friends at party held an
nually by a group of old friends.
BetrOthal Told
After midnight, when the refresh
ments were served, small cakes,
bearing the initials of the two and
decorated with miniature engage
ment rings, revealed the news to
the group. White chrySanthemums
and green tapers were used in the
attractive table appointment
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04
Oasis Shrine Has
BaIIotin9

Balloting was exemplilled At
Tuesdays meeting of Oasis Shrine
No. ,. w. S of J. conducted IN
the Masonic temple.
Following the business meeting
the members adjourned to the ban
quet room for refreshments the ia
bic being centered with crimson
carnations in silver bowl. Mrs. C..
w Macarthur was chairman Of the
refreshments committee and Mrs.
J. p. Hansen, of the decorations.
The Shrine social club will re-
sumo its meetings next Tuesday.
gathering at noon in CaleXico at
the home Of Mrs. S. c. Blackman
for a pot luck luncheon and after
noon of bridge Members are to
bring their own service.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04
Schools NC T. L.. wv Society
Churches VI 1IIlCkCoC ~ w OlllCI1 Clubs
Calendar
WEDNESDAY,

WEDNESDAY
Junior directors, 1870, 756 Brigh-
ton.
Union services, 1870, Holtvillc
Baptist church.
City council. 1880, city hall.
Troop 2, B.S.A.. 7:3O, Imperial
Veterans hall.
Eagles, 8, $50 Broadway.
El Centre lodge installation, 3,
Masonic temple.
THURSDAY
Holtville Women's council. Ii,
F. w. Leng home.
Rotary club. Barbara Worth.
Bridge party, 1890, 10000 club.
Wilson PIT. A., 2:30, Wilson
school.
Baptist Women's Union, 2, First
Baptist church.
Roal club and Reserve officers,
Gas, De ANA hotel.
Associated chambers of commerce,
7. CalexicO.
1890 club, Z. Barbara Worth.
Barbara Worth Rebekahs, 1870.
Baptist social hall.
Beginners Bridge section, 1880.
499 SandalwOod.
Lip reading class. 10. high school.
Townsend club No. 2, 1880, court
house.
Troop ID. BSA.. 7:30. Scout hut.
Troon 25, B.S.A.. 7:30, McCabc
school.
B.P.O.E. No. 1925. 3. Elks hall.
RAM. No. 100, 8. Masonic tenn
pie
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04
Miss Swanson's S Engagement
Announced New Years Eve

The engagement is the culmina-
ton of a friendship of seven years,
both having been students at U.C.
LA. where Miss Swanson received
her teaching credential and Mr..
ButterWorth, his M. A. degree in
economics. Miss Swanson has been
teaching at Central for the past
two and one-half years. She has
been active in Girl Reserve work,
having served as adviser, and has
been identified prominently with
WomenS University club and with
church activities.
To Live i'm East
Mr.. ButterWorth is director of
education at Trinity church, Po-
mona.
The wedding will take place in
June, although the exact date has
not been set as yet and the couple
will make their home in Evanston,
Illinois, where Miss Swanson will
study at Northwestern university
and Mr.. Butterworth, at Garrett.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04
EIoise Edmondson Married to
OH. Myers Saturday

and Mrs. L. A Bowman and Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Erwin. all ot II
Centro.
TIE charming bride never looked
brettier than in her smart wedding
gown Of golden brown velvet with
which she wore accessories Of sad
die brown and a red fox fur.
Alter the ceremony a beautifully
appointed wedding dinner was ser
we'd IN the san Carlos hotel Yuma.
Mrs. Meyers is employed By the
Imperial Valley Credit association
and Mr.. Myers. who for several
years was associated with the Safe
way stores. is now IN business FOR
himself. oWuins and operating the
Keno eafe. lie has also been ae-
Tive IN Red Cross work in FL Cen
tro.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Myers have
many friends in the two cities and
will be delighted To learn of their
marriage.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04
Imperial PIT. A.
Sponsors Contest

IMPERIAL. Jan. As means
of stimulating interest In the local
Parent Teachers associa ton. a con-
test is being sponsored by the or
gshization's membership commit
tee.
Mrs. Charles E. Farrell. president
has donated a bowl and goldfish
to be given as a monthly prize tC
' the room having the largest num-
Der CT parents in attendance at each
scheduled meeting.
Membership in the PIT. A. IS
not inyitational and is open to all
parents and to all those interested
in child welfare upon payment OF
minimum dues. This small pay
ment includes membership in both
state and national organizations.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04

Miss Eloise Edmondson. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Edmondson
Of BraWley. and o. II. Myers Of
Fl Centre we're married New Years
eve in Yuma. Arizona announce
ment of their marriage BENG OF
widespread interest to residents OF
both BraWley and Ell Centro
The simple but impressive eere-
mony was performed by the Rev.
Mr. w. L. Summers of the yuma
Methodist church. in the presence
of a group of friends who accom-
panied the couple to Yuma. Or
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04
News Items About
VALLEY Residents

1t. Edwin S. Green of March
Field has been visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. d. E. Green. Upon
his return to his post he will be
assigned to three weeks, bombing
practice at Muroc Dry lake, north
of Los Angeles.
Miss Frances Foulds, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott B. FouldS, re-
turned this weekend to Tempe
where she is a student at Arizona
state college, Mrs. Foulds, who was
called to Pasadena over a week ago
by the illness and death of her
sister, is remaining in that city
until her sisters affairs are
Strengthened.
Dir. and Mrs. Bowman arc enjoy
Ing a visit from Dr. Bowman S
parents, Mr., and Mrs l.. A, Bow
man of Columbus. Ohio who ar
rived in time to spend the holidays
and who will remain for two weeks
later going to San Bernardino to
visit another son. They plan to
spend the winter in California and
will return to Ell Centre to see the
county fair at Imperial before
going back to Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank V. Bryen-
ston and Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh E.
Hines returned to their homes in
San Diego this week after spend
ing the holidays with Mr.. and Mrs.
Truman Thompson in Ell Centro.
Mrs. Bryenton and Mrs. Hines are
relatives of Mrs Thompson.
Mrs. Edna Morrison left We'd
neSday morning for Sacramento
where she is to be a guest at the
inaugural ball for Gov Culbert
Olson.
The small son of Mr.. and Mrs
Otis HinSon is i'll with pneumonia
at the family residence but was
reported as being slightly improved
in health Wednesday morning.
The many friends of Fred Smith,
IOCdl COllll dSlOI, VIII Dc SOlIS 10
learn that he is i'll in the Ell Centro
hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. w. l.. Wright en-
joyed a New Years reunion with
old friends in San Diego, Mr.
Wright returning to Ell Centro
Tuesday and Mrs. Wright remain
ing for the rest of the week.
DR.. and Mrs. l.. c. House have
returned from Pasadena where they
attended the Rose Bowl game on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Willis and
their two children, all of Salinas
arrived in Ell Centre Monday and
will reside at 1850 Olive. Mr. and
Mrs. Willis are here each winter
for the lettuce season.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04
Announcemen
Of Me etinss

Wilson Parent-Teachcrs asSocia
ton will have its postponed Decem-
Der meeting on Thursday of this
week at 2:30 pm. in the school
Books in the Home is the topic
which Romaine Richmond Magee
of the county library will discuss.
The school orchestra will furnish
music.
Baptist WOmen's Union has call
ed meeting for Thursday at
pm. in the First Baptist church,
all women of the church being
eligible to attend.
Barbara Worth Rebekahs will
install officers at meeting Thurs
day night at 7:30 o'clock in the
First Baptist church social hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04

carrying a sweetheart bouquet and
the two bridesmaids muffs of vio-
lets decorated with tiny pink rose
buds.
Don Mcclellan served the bride
groom as best man and the ushers
were Bob Tucker and Lynn Harden.
After the ceremony a reception
took place at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Thompson in Beverly Hills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lhamon, after a
honeymoon at Del Mar, are to
make their home in Salt Lake City
where Mr. Lhamon is connected
with the Fireotone office.
The bride is former resident OF
the city and is well known to many
as she attended schools in Ell Cen
tro, being popular member OF
the younger set.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04
Catholic Youth
Group Formed

Organization of an FL Centro
branch of the Catholic Youth Or
ganization was effected al a meet
ing Tuesday night in St Mary S
hall, Tony DeVita being elected
president.
Other officers are: Lena Niboli,
vice president; Mollie Irvine. sec
retary; Jack Kinne, treasurer;
Charles Paolino, sergeant-at-armS
Games were played and refresh
ments were served after the regular
business meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04
Winners in We ekIy
Duplicate PIay

Mrs. F. d. Jacobs and Mrs I
C. Lanier won first place in the
weekly play of the Monday dupli-
cate bridge club, Russell GuilbauIt
and Scott B. Foulds being second
high. and Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Sur
face third.
Mr.. and Mrs. Surface. MI and
Mrs. r. P Moore and Mr. Guilbault
were guests of the club.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04
Advanced Bridge
Section Session

Mrs. Dick Watson and Miss Lau-
ra GilStrao were hostesses Tuesday
night at the Watson home to the
members of the Junior Ten Thou
sand clubs Advanced Bridge Sec
tion.
Mrs. Eugene Moore won high
score and Miss Katherine Won ALL
men, second. Other members pre-
sent were: Mrs, Louis Galloway
Mrs. William Pata, Mrs. Louis B.
McManus, the Misses Mildred Re-
cord. Lillian Holiday, Lucille
Wells. Velma Scroggins. Mrs. Karl
Kaiser was a guest of the group.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04
Women Democrats
Cancel Ne etinq

Women's Democratic club will not
hold its regular monthly session
this week Instead the club is max
ing plans for the Jackson day din
Der on Jan II, which the women
will be in charge and which is 10
he bold al the Dunlaek hotcl.
BraWlcy, featuring talks by distha-
euished Democrats. The women
arc arranging the affair i'll coopera-
ton with the county central com-
mittec.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04
R Relatives Visit
Mrs. BuckeI

Mrs. Len Bucket had two delight
full surprises during the holidays,
the first occurring Christmas eve
when her mother, Mrs. John Marsh
of st. Louis, Mo-, arrived to visit
her.
Christmas morning Mrs. Buckets
sister, Mrs. William Lorentz, her
husband and two girls, Billie and
Bobby Lorentz arrived from Dupo,
Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. LorentZ and
their daughters have returned to
their home but Mrs. Marsh will
remain in the valley for at least
two months.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04
Match Point Club
In We ekIy Game

Match Point Duplicate club MEM
bers were the guests Tuesday
evening of Nj. and Mrs. r. P
Moore, SAB Brighton avenue.
Mrs. Cali P. Harrison and E. P
Pennebaker won high score FOL
the nights game and Mrs. E. H
Surface and Mrs. Guy G.. Beynon
were second.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04
Watch Night arty
Pleasant Affair

HOLTVILLE, Jan. 4.-Mr. and
Mrs. Wesley Marquand were hosts
to Mr.. and Mrs. Keith Savage and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. RubidouX New
Years eve at watch party. Mrs.
Marquand served buffet supper
to her guests at midnight.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04
Bucher Funeral
Held Wednesday

Funeral services for Chris Bucher
81, pioneer Imperial Valley resi-
dent, were held at the Lemons
chapel at 2 pm. Wednesday. He
died Saturday.
Burial services were held at
Evergreen cemetery.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04
Reserve Officers
Meet THURSDAY

Reserve Officers and Roal clue
members will meet for dinner
ihuI sday night at GAS o'clock in
the Hotel de ANA, CaleXico, each
group having its separate business
meeting afterwards. 1t. Col. j. A.
Van Fleet of San Diego, is instruc-
toi for the Reserve Officers, will
be present.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04
FIRST PERMIT OF YEAR
GRANTED HERE

First building permit for 1889 in
Ell Centro was issued Wednesday
to w. j. Elvander for additions to
a garage at 662 Wensley avenue
The permit was for $500.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04

danes Don C. Bitter. w. A. Nc
Fadden, H. j. Ingram. Ed WEIGH,
Clifford Allen, Earle G. Davis, and
Robert Hays.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04

1t. Edwin S. Green of March
Field has been visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. d. E. Green. Upon
his return to his post he will be
assigned to three weeks, bombing
practice at Muroc Dry lake, north
of Los Angeles.
Evening star., 1939-03-16
Bituminous Output
Off Sharply in Week

The National Coal Association,
from incomplete car-loading reports
from the railroads, estimates BIZ
luminous coal production in the
United States for the week ended
March II as approximately 1850 900
net tons. Production for the cor
responding week. 1888, 6,866 900
tons; 1887, 10,225, 900 tons. Percent
age of change, 1898, increase 1873
per cent; 1887, decreased 22.2 per
cent.
The report OF the National BIZ
luminous Coal Commission shows
production of 8,570,0OO tons for the
week ended February Is, and 8,442,-
600 for the week ended March 4,
1899.
Production calendar year to
March II, 1889, 82,558, 900 tons (sub-
ject to revision):; corresponding
period 1898, 69,975, 900 tons; in
crease 18 per cent.
Evening star., 1939-03-16
Steel Products Co.
Income Increases
slec'al Dispatch to The Star.


NEW YORK, March 16.-The
Steel Products Engineering Co.,
Springfield, Ohio, reports net in
come for the year ended December
81. 1898, after all charges, includ-
ing provision for Federal taxes, of
$259,8 20, compared with s134,-
436.87 reported for the year ended
December 81, 1887. Gross sales,
less discounts. returns and allow
ances, totaled $1,614,469 in 1888,
compared with 1888, ,458.97 in 1887.
Current assets on December 81,
1888, including cash on hand and
demand deposits of $279,986, to-
tailed s628,07O06, against current
liabilities of $120,95104.
At the 1888 year end untitled
orders totaled approximately $780,
600, representing mostly orders for
aviation equipment from the Navy
Department, the War Department
and corporations engaged in the
manufacture of aviation equipment.
The company manufacturs products
on special orders, including aircraft
engines and aircraft parts, and in
the last five years its business in
connection with the aviation in
dustry has been of increasing i'm
portance, representing in 1888 more
than one-half of its total sales.
Evening star., 1939-03-16
Sugar Beet ConcIove
Ends in Deadlock
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
GREELEY, Colo, March l6.-A
contract conference between the
Great Western Sugar Co. and or.
ganized beet growers of Northern
Colorado, Nebraska and Southern
Wyoming ended yesterday without
agreement on price terms for 1899
sugar beets.
The company rejected a demand
by the Mountain States Beet Grow
ers' Marketing Association, repre-.
senting Northern Colorado growers,
for a guaranteed initial payment
OF $3.50 ton or $3.50 division of
income from sugar, pulp and mo-
lasses. The Wyoming and Nebraska
growers supported the Colorado de-
mand.
Evening star., 1939-03-16
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press Financial Writer

NEW YORK, March l6.-Leading
stocks retained their equilibrium in
todays market, but most were un-
able to make much distance over
the comeback route.
Nervousness was still apparent
over Germany's Czecho- -Slovakian
coup, although best opinion in bro
kerage quarters was that neither the
British nor French would intervene
and that any real war outbreak was
unlikely at the moment.
At" the same time buying forces
inclined to proceed carefully on the
realization the European scene was
still far from reassuring.
Wall Street was none too hopeful
for any substantial business TAX
revisions by Congress and the ranks
Of trading skeptics widened follow
ing the S. E. c. rebuff to represent
tatives of the country's stock ex-
changes who had recommended re-
laxing of speculative regulations as
a means of tempting idle capital out
of its hiding place.
@AA ~ "a Io' dAAo, AlOlOlS, COpDtIS
and specialties picked up small plus
signs at one time or another, but
some failed to hold and were
shade behind at the finish. Final
prices were moderately mixed.
Helpful was the fact European
securities markets, after an initial
setback, recovered
Stock dealings were sluggish
throughout, with transfers approx
mating $4,000 shares.
Among resistant issues were
Boeing, Douglas Aircraft. United
Aircraft, Sperry, Santa Fe, New
York Central, General Motors.
Chrysler, Anaconda, Kennecott,
Westinghouse, j. c. Penney, Air Re-
duction, Deere and Montgomery
Ward.
| Behind most of the time were
Allied Chemical, Du Pont, Sears
Roebuck, Industrial Rayon, Western.
Union, North American, Owens Hi
nois and American Can.
Evening star., 1939-03-16
Panhandle Eastern Cos
Sales Up n Per Cent

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March l6.-J. D,
Crevellng. president of Panhandle
Eastern Pipe Line Co., announced
that the volume of the company S
gas sales for the first two months
OF 1899 was ~ per cent greater than
IN the first two months of last wear
Directors of the company, at a
meeting in New York yesterday, de-
c!ared the regular quarterly dividend
OF $l.5O per share on the class A
ana class B preferred stocks, pay
able April l, 1889, to stockholders of
record March Is, 1899.
All ofncers of the corporation were
reelected. At the annual meeting
OF stockholders which preceded the
meeting Of the board all directors
OF the company were reelected.
Evening star., 1939-03-16
New York Cotton
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March 16.-A wave
OF Liquidation in old crop months
resulted in sharp declines in cotton
futures today. A leading spot house
and foreign interests were heavy
sellers of March, May and July. In.
terests with Southern connections
bought distant positions, accounting
for the relative firmness.
Selling was attributed by brokers
to fears the proposed export subsidy
plan would narrow premiums on old
crops over distant deliveries.
Late afternoon prices were un.
changed to l3 points of. July sold
at 800. of 13, after opening at sos.
October sold at its high of 7.76.
unchanged, then later declined 3
points.
Evening star., 1939-03-16
Reich RAILWAYS
Plan Gigantic
expansion
By The Associated Press.

BERLIN. March 16.-The Ger
man state-owned railways an
nounced today a huge four-year
construction plan on which it is
proposed to spend $500, 900 900 marks
($1 400 ,000, ,0OO.
The German federal railways have
felt a severe strain on rolling stock
owing to large-scale displacements
OF men and materials for various
state purposes.
The program provides for con-
struction of 5000 locomotives, TO-
600 passenger cars, 10000 freight
cars and 1890 power-driven cars.