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Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-03
Miss Eddy in Splendid Talk for
Home Department Chairmen

Care of children while their
mothers are at home department
meetings is still a major problem
said Miss Eddy.
In commenting on the scholar
ship which the home department
is making available for a woman
student, Miss Eddy pointed out
that efforts are being made to have
the scholarship apply to students
at UCLA and not to limit it to the
College of Agriculture at Davis.
County Program
Miss Florence Glenn, home DEM
onstration agent, discussed the COM
ing program and Mrs. c. E. Cooke,
county president, reported on the
recent state convention in San
Diego.
Mrs Cooke also reminded the
group that Imperial county will
have the honor of entertaining the
members OF Region No. at their
annual convention, set for Jan. 20
in this county.
Aside from these items, the busi-
ness meeting was devoted to rOu-
tine matters.
Those present were: Mrs. L. N.
Eackus, Mrs. z. T. Acker, Acacia;
Mrs. Rex Ogier, Mrs. Curtis May
field, Alamo Verde; Mrs. E. H.
Thetford, Mrs. Paul Alvey, Calipa-
tria; Mrs. Charles Ferguson, East
side-Sunset: Mrs. A. j. Magin, Mrs.
Louis Kral, Jasper; Mrs. Ralph
Buffers, Mrs. T. B. Shank, Magnolia
Mulberry; Mrs. Earl E. Anderson,
Mrs. G. c. Marshall, McCabe-Euca-
lyptus; Mrs. Alice Pollard, Mrs.
Jim Nelson, Mrs. Dorothy Brock
man. Mrs. D. E. Green, Mt. Signal;
Mrs. G. F. Maynard, Rose-Mesquite;
Mrs. S. w. Johnston, Mrs. Cooke,
Mrs. E. H. Imler, Spruce-Westmor-
land.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-03
Duo-Pianis+s in
Concert Here
December II

Ell Centre will have the oppor-
tunity to hear two of Americas
newest concert sensations, Pasmore
and Trerice, young duo pianists
on Monday, Dec. II at 8:15 pm. in
the high school auditorium.
This is the second concert In
the annual series sponsored by the
Imperial Valley Music Teachers as
Sociation.
Pianists are always popular with
valley audiences and this particu-
lar concert promises to be of special
interest since Pasmore and Trerice,
although both young men, are rap
idly becoming recognized as leaders
in two-piano artistry.
One critic writes of them: 1.-THE
playing of Pasmore and Trerice,
at all times easy and expert, is a
revelation of the unity which can
be achieved by two players who
constantly perform together and
who share the same view of their
art. With no pretense of show
manship, the two strive always for
the pure, singing tone and clarity
of technique which makes the piano,
properly played, one of the most
expressive of all instruments. Al
though they play with freshness
and enthusiasm, their performance
is at all times free from the sound
and fury which many young players
today affect"
Tickets for the concert may be
obtained from Mrs. w. H. Tyler, jr.,
chairman of the ticket sale COM
mittee.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-03

Central's speech team which Is
competing this weekend in q
tournament at San Diego State COL
lege, is making a splendid record
according to word received in FL
Centro from Mrs. Annette Gillett
coach.
Out of the "a entries in the ex-
temporaneous division, eight made
the finals, and four of the eight are
Central students: Helen Moore,
Marilyn Ingle, Phyllis Purdy, Bob
Weakley.
In the oratory division Bill Elliott
made the finals. No decision as
to the debate entries had been made
on Saturday.
One hundred high students from
10 high schools we're entered in the
tournament being conducted at the
college under the auspices of the
Toastmasters and Toastmistress
clubs and the speech organizations
of the college. Schools represented
are: Hoover, San Diego, Grossmont,
San Dieguito, Sweetwater, Coronado,
PIT. Iona, Vista, Brown Military
Academy. all of San Diego, and
Central high school.
Paul L. Pfaff, founder of the
tournament and DR.. Walter r. Hep
ner, college president, were guests
of honor.
Central's team included Howard
Rhodes, Jack Gum, Reed Anderson,
Donald Zavala, Marilyn Ingle, Phyl-
lis Purdy Marilea Hanson, debate;
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-03
Harding PIT.
Sponsors Evening
Card Party

Harding Parent Teachers asso-
citation will sponsor an evening card
party next Friday, starting at 7:30
o'clock in the school kindergarten
room where guests will find num-
ber of games arranged for their
enjoyment.
Dessert will be served first, fol-
lowed by bridge, both auction and
contract, and other games. Prizes
will be given the winners in each
division.
These parties are open to the
public and the committee in charge
has asked that those planning to
attend make reservations by We'd
nesday or Thursday of next week SC
that they will know how many
guests to expect.
Reservations may be made with
Mrs. George Kirk telephone 3O4 OF
with Mrs. John R. Hunter, telephone
648.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-03
W.C.T.U. Plans
Annual Shower
For rHome

CAIEXICO. Dec. 2.-The CaleXlco
union of the WC.TU. met at the
home Of Mrs. o. P. Mandropo on
north Heber Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Pearl Wagonner, president.
was in the chair. Among other
items of business taken up was
decision to hold the annual Christ
mas shower for the Old Ladies
Home in Eagle Rock, state project
Of the WCT.U.
The shower will be held in social
half of the Baptist church Dec. IL
at Q pm. Each member is respon-
sible for the bringing of two gifts.
Any one interested in giving the
hundred old ladies in the home a
happy holiday may participate by
either bringing or sending a gilt.
Mrs. Roy Kincaid and Mrs Frank
Crosse will be in charge OF the
party.
Mrs. R. L. Glasby reported on
the state convention recently held
il San Diego.
The hostess served coffee and
delicious cake at the close OF the
meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-03
Eastern Stars at
San Diego Affair

Imperial Valley Eastern Stars
We're invited to join the luncheon
given Friday in San Diego by the
conducttesses of the Eastern Star
chapters in that county for their
associate condustresses.
The party took place in the Ell
Cortez hotel with Corine Melville
of Beverly Hills. grand condustress;
and katherine Farewell of Alameda,
grand associate condustreSS, as
guests of honor.
Those attending from Imperial
Valley we're: from Golden Rule
chapter No. 267, Imperial, Addie
House, condustress; Thelna Little
field. associate conductress: from
Imperial Crown chapter No. 311,
Calexico, Matte Young, associate
conductress; from Signal chapter
No. 276, El Centre, Ethel Martin,
sponsor for the associate conduc-
tresses: Ella Tyler, condustresS;
Kathryn Cox, associate conductress.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-03
CaIexico Women's
Club Busywith
MANY Activities

CALEXICO, Dec. 1.-Two sections
of the Woman's improvement club
met this week, the garden section,
Mrs. Fred Gunterman, chairman,
and the music section, Mrs. Alfred
Blaisdell, chairman.
The garden section visited the
gardens of Curt Effler, P. E. Cook
and Muriel Macurda at the Fred
Gregg residence.
Mrs. Gunterman decided to can
eel the December meetings because
of crowded calendars.
Mrs. Alfred Blaisdell and her
group are planning the music for
the club programs of the year.
The Christmas program will be
especially attractive and in the
charge of the music section. Mrs.
Luis Alvarez is in charge of decora-
tons. Mrs. P. F. Anderson, gift
chairman, and Mrs. j. G. Pace, re-
freshments.
The club program will be held
in the club house December IA.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-03

A real Christmas celebration is
being planned for the next Ten
Thousand club bridge party, set
for this coming Thursday at 1890
O'clock IN the club house.
Instead Of a salad luncheon the
committee in charge has planned
70 serve dessert and has arranged
one which will be both delicious
and attractive, making every effort
to have a real Christmas party for
their guests.
The bridge parties are open to
every one interested but reserva-
tionS must be made with Mrs. S.
Emmitt Allen, telephone 480-J, and
the committee asks that they be
made as early as possible so that
they may know how many to ex-
pect.
Mrs. w. J. Thornburg and Mrs.
John B. McNeece are co-chairmen
Of the committee composed Of: Mes
danes John w. Donohue, B. A. Har-
rigan, Elmer w. Heald, L. R. Jeffer-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-03

Miss Harriet c. Eddy, state leader
of home demonstration agents, was
guest of honor at the monthly meet
ing of home department county
chairmen Friday morning in the
court house.
The greater part of her talk was
devoted to an account of her trip
to Washington, D. c., at the land
grant college sessions where nearly
every director of extension, dean
of an agricultural college and state
leader of home demonstration
agents in the As states was present.
At this gathering it was brought
out that At of the states have
adopted the California library prof.
ect which is concerned with the
county libraries and which has as
its basic principal, the greater use
of the county library facilities This
project was featured last year by
many of the centers in Imperial
county who had representatives of
the county library as their guest
speaker, these representatives ex-
planning to them the services of
the library.
Adult Education
Adult education is another prof.
ect which is gaining ground, said
Miss Eddy, who urged her listeners
to accept the new principles in
volved and explained some of the
new subjects now included in the
adult education program. In this
conection Miss Eddy asked that
members be willing to accept lead
ership. thinking of it not from the
standpoint of their own families
but in relation to their friends and
neighbors in the community. Farm
nome department activities should
be open to every one and member
ship should not be limited or closed
in anyway if the organization is to
serve the community
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-03
Clubs
SOcietv
CALENDAR

SATURDAY
Masonic dinner, $3.50, Masonic
temple
Present Day club, $3.50, r. A.
Chestnut home
SUNDAY
Rodeo. 10 and 1870, fair grounds,
Imperial
Sunday services, churches
MONDAY
Project leaders, 10, court house
Chapter AV, p. +. o., /, 59l Len
Rey
Hipass committee, 6:15, California
Dams Entire bridge, 1880, Barbara
Worth
Hoityille installation, 8, Masonic
temple. Holtville
Scout board of review, 1880, court
house
County council, 8, Veterans hall
Coordinating council, 1880, wilson
school
Toastmaster's club, 6:15, CalifOr-
MIA hotel
Citizenship and lip reading clas-
ses, I, high school
FL Centre lodge No. 384, F. and "A.
NJ, 1880, Masonic temple
Troop 3, b. S. A., 1880, Scout hut
Troop as, b. S. A., 1880, Reber
Building contractors, 1880, cham
ber of commerce
VIEW No. 2041, s, Veterans hall
Typographical union, 1880, Labor
temple
Carpenter's union, 1880, Labor
temple
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-03

Home department meetings for
the coming week begin with the
project leaders training meeting
Monday at 10 am. in the high
school home economics library, Ell
Centro. Miss Florence Glenn, home
demonstration agent, will conduct
the program on "Healthful Sweets.
Calipatria home department has
a meeting on Tuesday at 1890 am.
in the church when Miss Glenn
will be present to discuss the drap-
cry project.
Instead of the usual pot luck
meeting in the club house, Acacia
home department Wednesday will
attend the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict's cooking school in Calexico
that day. Home department men,
bers are to meet at the 2. T. Acker
store at IL noon Wednesday and
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-03
Judge Thompson
In Fine Talk
For PIT. A.

Judge Vaughn N. Thompson made
a splendid talk on problems of
young people in the changing world
of today for the Harding Parent
Teachers association at the evening
meeting Friday in the school.
The Mother Singers chorus, COM
posed of mothers whose children
are students at Harding, Mckinley
and Wilson schools, made it's first
appearance and delighted the au-
dience with the excellent numbers
presented.
Third grade mothers served re-
freshments after the program and
the attendance prize was awarded
to Mrs. Winifred Wilson'S room.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-03

will go from there to Calexico.
Mt. Signal home departments
meeting is also on Wednesday and
will be devoted to the making OF
draperies. The members are to meet
promptly at 10 am. at the J. G.
Stuart home and Miss Florence
Glenn, home demonstration agent,
will be present for the session.
Luncheon will be served at noon by
a comittee of hostesses including
Mesdames Stuart, Viola Peterson,
Billie Russell, j. T. Page.
Jasper home department will have
an all day session Friday, starting
at 10 am. at the home of Mrs. Frank
Cihak. The day will be devoted to
the "Healthful Sweets" program
under the direction of the project
leaders. There will be pot luck
luncheon at noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-03
Kiomelakata Camp
Fire Group Ne cts

HEBER, Dec. 2. - Kiomelakata
Camp Fire group is planning hike
for Saturday, Dec. 0, plans for this
event having been made at the
recent meeting held at the home
of Gloria Payne.
The girls also worked on their
Camp Fire books, refreshments be-
ing served after the meeting to:
Mrs. Karye Ingle, guardian; Frances
Atkinson, Bernice LESLEY, Doris
Miller, Joan Bradford. Gloria Payne.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-03
Future Farmers
Hosts at Dance

Future Farmers were hosts at a
highly successful dance sponsored
by the Central chapter Friday night
in the high school gymnasium. APP
propriate decorations were used and
the door prizes were in keeping,
being farm products.
Chuck johnson won the turkey;
Y. Sunni received a chicken; pota-
toes were awarded to Shirley Smith
and Maxine Galloway; flour, to Don
Brock; a pumpkin to Red Riedy;
and oranges to Bill Thacker.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-03
Friday Bridge
Club bHos+ess

Friday bridge club members were
the guests of Mrs. Forrest E. Kutz,
500 Len Rey avenue, this week,
enjoying luncheon and a game OF
contract.
Roses from the Kutz garden, ar
ranged effectively in a crystal bowl,
made a charming centerpiece for
The table at which covers were laid
for: Mesdames Howard p Meyer,
j. D. Adams, Allen P. Nuffer, Dorsey
Whitelaw, R. B. Whitelaw, O. j.
Bradshaw, Don c. Bitler and the
hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-03
Club to Attend
Church Service

Los Amigos club OF the Presby-
terian church, composed of young
married people of the organization,
is planning to attend the service
Sunday morning as a group since
DR.. George w. Thomas, pastor. will
preach on the topic, "The Homes
of Democracy, subject parti-
cularly adapted to this group.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-03
Announcements
Of Meetinqs

High school Epworth League Of
the Methodist church is to meet in
the social hall at 4:30 o. m. Sunday
when refreshments will be served.
The league meeting will start at
S .. m. with LaVerne Zavala as
leader At the conclusion of the
meeting the group will start prep
arations on the Christmas program
to be presented Dec. 10.
WOmen's Aid society of the Me-
thodist church will meet Tuesday
at 1890 o'clock for luncheon, bus
mess meeting and program. Mrs.
Walter Wakefield is chairman OF
the luncheon committee. Members
are to bring dried fruits. beans and
scraps for quilt blocks which are to
be given to the Yuma Indian mis-
sion.
Ell Centre branch, National League
Of American Pen Women will meet
Tuesday at 2:30 o'clock at the r
R. Snow home, 566 Brighton ave-
nue., with Mrs. Earle G.. Davis as
hostess. Mrs. H. j. Ingram and Mrs
w. A. McFadden will give the pro-
gram on original work.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-03
so Attend SUNDAY
School Picnic at
Heber Sand Dunes
HEBER NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. MCLEAN Of
Los Angeles, mother of Mrs. B
Netzley, visited Mr.. and Mrs Metz
ley over the holidays. They were ac-
companied by their daughter, Ber-
tina, and Miss Ruth Van Osdale.
Mr.. MCLEAN is an instructor in the
Los Angeles Junior College. Mr. and
Mrs. McClean returned to L. A.
Saturday.
Also visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Netzley
of Banning, brother of Mrs. Netzley.
About SO residents of Heber en-
joyed themselves at the Heber sane
dunes last Sunday at the Sunday
school picnic.
Mrs. Jack Chandler of Ell Centre
and Mrs. Hank Waltrip were Sun
day visitors of Mrs. Ray Barnes.
Mrs. Mae Price visited her daugh-
ter, Melba, in Westmorland Mon
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnny Ward and
daughter of Los Angeles are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Neff. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ward have been visiting Mr..
Wards mother and brother in
Phoenix. They are returning to Los
Angeles tomorrow where they art
building a new home.
The Heber baseball team will play
Indio this coming Sunday on the
home diamond.
Mr.. Raymond Wood and wife left
for Phoenix Wednesday. Mr. anti
Mrs. Tom Wood will reside in their
house during their absence.
E. F.. c. Rogers returned to He
Der from northern California Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Avants
have moved into the Jarvis house
The first practice for the COM
ing Christmas pageant to be given
by the Sunday school was held
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Hazel Por-
ter is directing the program.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Beck and
children spent the Thanksgiving
holidays in Los Angeles at the home
II Mr. Beck's brother-in-law and
TO Mr., an Mrs. W. E. Niefert.
!. They returned home Sunday eve"
nlng.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-03
Book Sectionin
Session Monday

CALEXICO, Dec. 2.-The book
Gection of the Junior Woman'S club
will meet at the Fred Gunterman
"anch Monday evening with Mrs.
Willard Waggoner and Miss Bar
Sara Strawn as hostesses.
The review will be given by Mrs.
w. D. Conn and the gem by Mrs.
Victor Gonzales. Cars will leave
the Strawn residence in Calexico
1T 7:30 for the ranch. There will
be transportation for all who wish
to go.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-03
Central Stud It's Reach Finals
In Speech Tournament

Howard Rhodes. Jack Gum, MARI
lyn Ingle, Phyllis Purdy, Bob Weak
ley Helen Moore, extemporaneous.
Bill Elliott, Lorna McCleneghan,
oratory. Mrs. Gillett, Mrs. H. R.
Anderson chaperoned the group.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-03
News I+ems About
Valley Residents

Bill Anderson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. N. Anderson of Calexico, was
recently initiated to the Alpha zeta
chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi frater-
nifty at u. C. L. A. The initiates
were guests Of honor at banquet
at the Beverly Wiltshire hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-03
Ten Thousand Club Bridge
Party Thursday

son, j. A Straub, c. S. Justman,
John r. Robertson, r. c. Clemons,
w. A. --oa.lro, w. f. Whitacre, j.
w. Tyler, w. H. Tyler, jr.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-03
sEARST COLLECTION
rEADY FOR. SALE

CHICAGO, Dec. 2. (UP)-ThirtV-
i've hundred pieces from William
'andolph Hearts $25,00000O coll
lection of antiques will be exhibited
for sale starting Dec. S, it was an
)unced today.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-03

Dinner guests Thanksgiving oa,
at the H. E. Moon home were Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Williams and
children of CaleXico, Mi and Mrs.
Tom Moon, and Mrs. Harold l..
Moon and her baby
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-03

Agnes Ferris Bigelow. city librar-
ian. is in San Diego this weekend
attending the annual sessions of the
California Library association, Sou
thern district, which is having its
annual convention at the Ell Cortez
hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Williams
of CaleXico entertained as their
guests rect Atly Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
chic Williams OF Imperial, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Hurst of Ell Centro, Miss
Fannie Williams and Hugh Max
we'll of BraWley.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-03

Also visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Netzley
were DR.. and Mrs. G. E. MCLEAN
of Banning, brother of Mrs. Netzley.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-03

Mrs. Jack Chandler of El Centre
and Mrs. Hank Waltrip were Sun
day visitors of Mrs. Ray Barnes.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-03

About so residents of Heber en-
ioyed themselves at the Heber sane
dunes last Sunday at the Sunday
school picnic.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-03
Home Department Meetings
For Coming Week Listed

Will go from there to calexico
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-03

Mrs Mae Price visited her daugh-
ter, Melba, in Westmorland Mon
day evening.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-12
BIOLOGIST. WILL STUDY KEY WEST
SPONGE DISEASE
Uampa TimeS)

A disease is reported killing large amount
of the sponges growing in waters between Miami
and Key West, and biologist from the United
States Bureau of Fisheries is reported ready to
investigate whether it is the same fungus-like
germ Which he believes was responsible for the
death of sponges in Bahaman waters.
Beset with many troubles, Key West sew
eral years ago lost its leadership in the sponge
industry to Tarpon Springs. Now that the Over
seas highway has given the island city new lease
on life. its tourist trade holds out bright hope
for the future But the keys can i'll afford to lose
wen the greatly reduced sponge industry which
sin remains and all Floridans viii hope that the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-12
WORK RARELY KILLS

Every once in while we hear some
body comment upon the fact that some
body worked himself to DEATH
AS a matter of fact, few, if any, in
dividuals have ever worked themselves to
death People get physically tired, not by
the exercise or exertion involved, but
rather through a lack of interest in what
they are doing. An example, going back
to childhood is the case of the little boy,
not too tired to play game of football.
A boy, or a man, interested in what
he is undertaking. forgets fatigue. Of
course, the thing can be overdone, but it is
rare
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-12
While it is much too early for

While it is much too early for any
political prophet to risk his reputation by
predicting the outcome of the presidential
election in 1910, because almost anything
can happen in the year and half that will
elapse before the American people go to
the polls, it is interesting to note that a
survey conducted by the American In
stitute of Public Opinion, indicates that at
the present time bare majority of all
voters with opinions say they would like to
see the Republicans win the presidency.