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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-24
FIFTEEN BILLIONS IN GOLD

FIFTEEN BILLIONS IN GOLD
Gold, as anyone will agree, is a
pleasant commodity to have. But
economists have been wondering
for some time if it isn't possible
TO have too much of it-So much,
indeed. that there is a danger of
it becoming economically value
less.
The case in point is the U. S.
government. Five years ago we
had d little more than $4,000, 900
ounces of monetary gold. Today
we have over double that amount
-431 100000 ounces. And the
yellow metal is still coming into
this country from abroad at an
accelerating rather than a dim
inishing rate. Hardly a week
goes by without a gold shipment.
IF this gold were melted down
into a single ingot, it wouldn't
be as imposing a spectacle as you
might imagine. 1t would make
bar measuring 90 by 20 by 90
feet. But that bar would have
the incredible value-at our arti-
ficially established gold price of
$35 per Ounce-of over S15,000,-
600. 900.
U. S. Has Nearly soc Of All Gold
More important than the mere
money value of our gold is the
fact that it represents pretty
close to so percent of all the
monetary gold in the world. AL
most equally important. as the u.
/ s. News points out, is the fact
that the remaining forty-Odd per-
cent is extremely badly divided.
England and France have the
bulk of it. A number of small
nowerS have some. And three of
the great powers, Germany, Italy
and Japan. have practically none
NOT more than four percent of
the total.
Gold is flowing into this coun-
try for a variety of reasons. One
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-24
Miss Thompson Leads
In Queen Contest

Miss Ruby Thompson. repre-
senting the First NJ. E (Stonc)
Church, is leading the May Queen
Contest more than two 10 one
over her nearest opponent. &C
cording TO the first count taken
Yesterday
Standing of contestants are as
follows:
Ruby Thompson - 629
Agnes Thompson - 33J
Don Jthy RIac DUNCAN 81
The contest IS being sponsored
by the Island City Union.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-24
ssSesssosSs SSssss
YOUR LODGE MEETS

Equity Lodge. No. 70. LO.o.F"
meets first and third Thursdays,
K. p. Hall. Fleming street. Spark
lima Waters. Rsbekah Lodge No.
IA. meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
at 1880 p. m. Cuba Lodge No. Is.
LOOT. Varela Hall, 919 Eliza
beth street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-24

z. 81 a. NJ. Lodges meet at
Scottish Rite Hall as follows:
Anchor Lodge No. 1872 every sec
ond and fourth Mondays: Dade
Lodge No. IA every first and third
Wednesdays; Scottish Rite. second
and fourth Wednesdays; Dr.. Felix
Varela Lodge meets at the Eliza
beth street hall every second and
fourth Thursdays: Robert J. Perry
Chapter. Order DeMolaY. meets
every Tuesday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-24

Miss Thelma Strabel. widely
known author who owns resi-
Dental property in Key West and
WIS here visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. l. M. Pierce for seven
weeks, left last week over the
highway for her home in New
York.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-24

Knights of Golden Eagle Lodges
meet at Golden Eagle Hall as fol-
lows: Key of the Gulf Castle No.
2 every Tuesday. and Ignacio
Agramonie No. 3. first and third
Thursdays. Florida Temple No
l. K.GE. meets second, fourth
Mondays at K.G.E. Hall.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-24
PERSONAL MENTION

S. c.. Singleton, secretary of
the Chamber of Commerce, who
was visiting briefly in Miami,
returned yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Buster)
Richardson and little son, Bruce
Wayne; Mrs. Ray Elwood and
Fillmore Sawyer returned over
the highway last night from a
weekend visit in Miami with rela-
tiVeS and friends.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-24

PYthian Organizations meet at
Fleming street PythiaS Hail.
PYthizn Sisters every Monday
night; Knights of PYtllias Lodge
l63 every Friday night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-24

B. H. Mccalla Camp No. S.
United Spanish War Veterans.
and Ladies Auxiliary No. 2 meets
first Tuesday of each month at
Legion Hall.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-24

Minoca Council No. Is. Degree
OF Pocahonfas meets let and Bird
Tuesdays Of month, 4:30 p. m, at
Red Mems Hall, corner of Caro-
line and Elizabeth streets. I'm
proved Order CT Red Men meets
every Monday, 7:30 p. m. at Wig
wan Hall.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-24

DR.. Charles johnson, represent
ing the Tampa Drug Co, was an
arrival in the city Saturday, and
is visiting his many customers,
and expects to leave tomorrow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-24

G.. NJ Gutmil, who had been
in the city for several days ac-
companied by Mrs. Gutmil. left
over the highway yesterday aft
ernoon for West Palm Beach.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-24

Miss Dorothy Ortegas left on
the afternoon bus yesterday for a
visit with relatives in Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-24

Fern Chapter No. 81. O.E.S..
meets second and fourth Fridays
of each-nonth at Scottish Rite
Hall.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-24

DR.. j. NJ. RenedO was an arri-
val on the midday bus yesterday
from Miami, on a business visit
with attorneys, and returned on
the o'clock bus for Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-24

Raymond Batista was an arri-
val in Key West Saturday to ac-
cept position with a local phar-
macy as druggist, and yesterday
received a telegram advising Of
the serious illness of his daugh-
ter, and left on the return 3
o'clock in the afternoon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-24

John Roker, former Key Wester
who is now making his home in
Rivero, Fla, was visitor in Key
West yesterday meeting old
friends, and in the afternoon left
on the return.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-24

Douglas Papy, who is en-
ployed on the Harrison chicken
farm at Big Pine Key, left on the
afternoon bus yesterday after
spending the weekend with his
family.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-24


arrival in the city Saturday, and
is visiting his many customers,
and expects to leave tomorrow.
Raymond Batista was an arri-
val in Key West Saturday to ac-
cept a position with a local phar
macy as druggist, and yesterday
received telegram advising Of
the serious illness of his daugh
ter, and left on the return 3
o'clock in the afternoon.
Douglas Papy, who is en-
ployed on the Harrison chicken
farm at Big Pine Key, left on the
afternoon bus yesterday after
spending the weekend with his
family.
F. w. McLain, former shop
foreman with the Florida East
Coast Railway in Key West and
now with the company at st.
Augustine, arrived yesterday on
the early afternoon bus on bust
ness and expects to return to-
morrow.
Richard Russell, of the engine
room force of the S. S. Florida.
who was in the city for brief
visit with his family, left yester-
day afternoon to JOIN the vessel
in Miami.
Mrs. Ted Canova left on the
morning bus for Miami and will
return with her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Leonard Sands, who will
visit for several weeks.
Mrs Al Armcngal, who is in
the city visiting with her parents
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Cremata,
and her many friends, viii leave
tomorrow over the highway for
Miami to join Mr. Armengal,
purser on the Steamship Cuba.
Walter Price, son of MIR. and
Mrs. Glenn Price, who left last
Friday on the Cuba 20 visit his
grandmother, Mrs. Ernest Mercs
in Tarpon Springs, returned Oh
the Cuba this morning.
Miss Nell Rose Curry, daugh-
ter of MIR. and Mrs. Leslie Curry
of Miami, who had been visiting
her uncle and aunt Mr.. and Mrs
l.. NJ. Pierce for about two
months, left this morning on the
early bus for her home.
Wesley Shanahan, formerly a
resident of Key West, but
for a number of years an of
ficer on the Miami police force,
was a visitor in the city yeSter-
day and after visiting friends
and relatives, left over the high
) r way for his home.
John Roker, former Key Wester
who is now making his home in
Rivero, Fla. was visitor in Key
West yesterday meeting old
friends, and in the afternoon left
on the return.
DR.. j. NJ Renedo was an arri-
val on the midday bus yesterday
from Miami, on a business visit
with attorneys, and returned on
the 3 o'clock bus for Miami.
G.. NJ Gutmil, who had been
in the city for several days ac-
companied by Mrs. Gutmil. left
over the highway yesterday aft
ernoon for West Palm Beach.
Miss Dorothy Ortegas left on.
the afternoon bus yesterday for a
visit with relatives in Miami.
Miss Thelma Strabel. widely
known author who owns resi-
dental property in Key West and
WIS here visiting with Mr. and
Mrs l. M. Pierce for seven
weeks. left last week over the
highway for her home in New
York.
TWTNNY TRTRE
Upton, Ind.-Clayton Martz,
81, of this city, is a twin, the
father of twins, and the son of a
father who was twin and a
mother who was also a twin. He
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-24

F. w. McLain, former shop
foreman with the Florida East
Coast Railway in Key West and
now with the company at St.
Augustine, arrived yesterday on
the early afternoon bus on bust
ness and expects to return to-
morrow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-24

Wesley Shanahan, formerly a
resident of Key West, but
for a number of years an of
ficer on the Miami police force,
was a visitor in the city yeSter-
day and after visiting friends
and relatives, left over the high
, way for his home.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-24

Richard Russell, of the engine
room force of the S. S. Florida.
who was in the city for a brief
visit with his family, left yester-
day afternoon to join the vessel
in Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-24

Miami. Fla.
April p, 1889.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-24

Mrs. Ted Canova left on the
morning bus for Miami and will
return with her siSter-in-law
Mrs. Leonard Sands, who will
visit for several weeks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-24

Miss Nell Rose Curry, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Curry
of Miami, who had been visiting
her uncle and aunt Mr.. and Mrs
L. NJ. Pierce for about two
months, left this morning on the
early bus for her home.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-08
Welfare Section
Works on Quilt

Valentine decorations Were used
by Miss Josephine Eady, Miss Emo
gene Blackard, Miss Virginia An
derson when they entertained the
Junior Ten Thousand clubs Wei
fare section Tuesday night at Miss
Blackards home, 800 Brighton ave.
This same theme was repeated in
the dainty refreshments served to
the members at the close OF the
evenings business meeting, the
group working on the quilt which
the section is making.
Those present were: Mesdames
Dee Percival, Gerald Port, Colon
Barrett, Peter LaBrucherie, Rudy
Sholder, Austin Peters, Les Black
man, Wilbert Carpenter, the Misses
Maybell Kinnear, Maria BirkhauSer
Mae Thomas, Hazel Frost, Char
lotte Hodges, Rheta Percival, Mary
Brown and the three hostesseS.
Members will meet in two weeks
with Mrs. LaBrucherie, Miss Birk-
hauser and Miss Kinnear serving
as cohosteSSeS.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-08
Musical Program


After the banquet a short pro-
gram of music was enjoyed, the
CaleXico mems chorus, under the
direction of Mrs. w. H. Lorenz be-
ing heard in an interesting number
after which Miss Ethel Castanien
of CaleXico was presented in vocal
solo with the chorus accompanying
her. Mrs P. A. Murray Of FL Cen
tro sang three songs, Dorothy Arm
strong playing her accompaniments.
An informal reception followed
during which the $50 present had
the opportunity Of meeting Mrs
Fleutch and the other distinguished
guests present.
Tuesday morning the grand Of
ficers were guests of honor at a
breakfast given in the De Anza
some 25 being preeent for this af-
fair After the breakfast the visitors
were taken on tour OF the valley
including a sightseeing trip TO I'M
perial dam and Yuma, Ariz.
Signal chapter, No. 276, FL Gen.
tro, will have a short business meet
ing Friday of this week after which
the members will enjoy a Valentine
party OF which Mrs. Charles Hit
will be in charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-08
Miss Glenn Talks
On Projec ct for
Eastside e-Sunset

Construction Of shoes and the
types of shoes suitable for individ-
uals of all ages from childhood to
adulthood was discussed for East
Side-Sunset home department Tues
day by Miss Florence Glenn, home
demonstration agent.
The center met in the Friends
church, Holtville where at noon a
delicious pot luck luncheon was
enjoyed, hostesses for the day be-
ing Mrs Kamm, Mrs. Shaw, Mrs.
Baker.
During the business meeting the
women outlined their program for
the year and made plans for the
meeting in two weeks which will
be held in the Friends church also
and which will be on the subject
of Meals For a Day" Project
leaders who will be in charge are
Mrs. Bisgaard and Mrs Delbert
Chambers.
Mrs. Kent, Mrs. Ogier and Mrs.
Eldred Ferguson reported on the
All clothing club work and accom-
plishments.
Those present Tuesday were
MeSdameS Walter Neidiffer, Alice
Chambers, Eldred Ferguson, Char
les Ferguson, w. r. Farmer, Della
Baker, I. II. Shaw, C. F.. Kamm,
C. l.. Bishop, C. D. Ogier, C. F..
Paris, Gayle Bisgaard, Delbert
Chambers, C. D Allen, Wallace
Kent, Orville Foster, A. A. Gram
ley, Miss Glenn.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-08
M. E. Aid Society
Has Valentine
Luncheon

Methodist Women'S Aid society
had a Valentine luncheon and pro-
gram Tuesday, the group meeting
in the social hall
Valentine napkins. place cards
and tiny hearts made from gum
drops which marked the places,
made the luncheon tables unusually
gay in appearance.
Mrs. w. S. Keating, jr.. president.
took charge of the business meet
ing during which plans were made
for a food sale to be conducted in
front of the M. o. King Co. store
on Saturday.
A Valentine program followed.
Mrs. Cora Maxwell reading an ap-
propriate story; while songs, suit
able to the theme. were presented
by Mrs. Dorothy Bowling and by
the trio, composed OF Elrose Ma
quar-, Jeanne Burger and Virginia
Jones, Elrose playing the accordion
accompaniment for the latter group.
Mrs. Rollie Clark was chairman
of the committee in charge of the
delicious luncheon, being assisted
by Mesdames c. B. Adair, c. S. Con-
ner, w. w. McEuen, John w Cook
D. B. Roberts, r. w. Ware, Frank
Young
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-08
Job Daughters
Entertained

Marjorie Anderson, honored queen
of the Ell Centro bethel of Jobs
Daughters, entertained some of the
members and pledges at her home,
1866 Olive avenue, at dessert par
ty Tuesday night.
The group made plans for a
series of social events for the re-
mainder of the year, first of which
will be a scavenger hunt following
next Tuesdays meeting.
Guests at the party Tuesday
were: the Misses Lois Bezdecheck,
Shirley Rau Patsy Thompson,
Phyllis Purdy, Betty Guilbault,
Janet Moore, Norma Ebert, Bar
bara Barrett, Ortha Console, Jane
Pool, Marilyn Ingle, Geraldine Will
liams, Mildred Morgan, Marie
Roth, Margaret Miller, Lillian Carl
ton, Marian Sharp, Mrs. Richard
Van NoStrand.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-08
New Books
At the Ell Centre Public Library
FICTION

Prelude to Love, Jolan Foldes.
The Thought Reading Machine,
Andre Maurois.
Shattered Windows, Florence C.
Means.
Journey of The Tapiola, Robert
Nathan.
A Woman Screamed, Robert Neu-
mann.
The Anger of The Bells, Virginia
Rath.
The Fathers, Allen Tate.
Manhattan Murder Arthur Train
ApropoS of Dolores, H. CT. Wells
The Sword in The Stone, j. H.
White.
NON~FICTION
Sylvia of Sarawak, Sylvia Brooke
Wild Cargo, Frank Buck.
The Nazi Primer, Harwood Childs
Play Directing, Allen Grafton.
The School Ma'am, Frances r.
Donovan.
Palestine at The Crossroads, La
diSlaS Farago.
1 Wanted to Travel John Glib
oonS
Thomas Jefferson's Cook Book.
Marie Kimball.
Public Plunder, David 10th.
Make En- Laugh, Charles N. Lu-
RE.
Graphia Design, w. G.. Raffe.
Cost Accounting, Chas. Reitell.
Filters, H,C.A. Won Schoenfeldt.
Mozart, w. j. Turner.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-08
Students 70 Give
Concert FRIDAY

Nine advanced students of Marie
r. jenkins will be presented in a
public concert Friday night at 7:45
o'clock in the State Street Chris
tian church, music by the jenkins
violin choir also being a feature
Of this program.
Students who will appear on the
program in solo numbers are: Or
tina Console, Betty Lee Horton,
Harold Maddox, Eleanor McCol-
Tough, Marjorie Moore, Donald
Rabineau, Jimmy Riedy. A violin
duet will be presented by Wallace
Christian and Bob Gilkison
This concert is open to the pub
lie
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-08

Art students of Bonnie Welch
were in charge of the program en-
joyed Tuesday by the Ell Centro
branch, National League OF Amerl-
can Pen Women, Mrs. WEIGH serV-
ing as both program chairman and
hostess at the meeting held at the
home of Mrs. H. j. Ingram, 359 >
street, Brawley.
Each student presented some par
ticular phase of painting in whlcn
she has a special interest, the first
speaker. Mrs. William H. LoWther
of Brawley, discussing the compost
ton of a picture and the many
factors to be considered in TINS
respect.
Mrs. Warren f. Fox of Ell Centro
is particularly interested in flower
painting and gave a paper on that
subject also discussing the major
principles to be considered in How
er arrangement.
Portrait painting is the specially
of Mrs. Ross Streva of Brawley VINO
talked on the painting of portraits,
exhibiting reproductions of some OF
the finest portraits to Illustrate her
point.
On display were a number of Mrs.
Welch's canvases and also those OF
the three speakers. Mrs. Hugh Max :
well of Brawley also having a land
scape on exhibit.
After the program Mrs. Welch,
assisted by Mrs. Ingram, served tea,
the decorations carrying out a VAL
entine motif.
Members and guests present, were
Mesdames Robert Hays, Don c. Bit
Ter. Vaughn N. Thompson, Warren
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-08
Clubs
Society
chnhs. snSas OF Interest to Women soeit'y stass
Calendar
CALENDAR

CALENDAR
Wednesday
Fellowship dinner, $3.50, Presby-
terian church.
/. V. Stamp and Coin club, 7:5O'
ice plant.
Gibson recital, 7:3O, 142 North
Eighth.
NJ. E. Choir party, 8, social hail.
Troop 2, b. S. A, 1880, Imperial
Veterans hall.
Eagles, 8, 569 Broadway.
Thursday
Rotary club, Barbara Worth.
McCabe- Eucalyptus, 1890, l26O
Olive.
Dams Entire section, 1880, 10000
club.
DemOcrs tic Women, 6, club house
GG-30 club, I, sec Brighton.
Townsend club No. 2, 1880, court
house.
Troop IA, B. S. A., 1880, Scout hut.
Troop 25, b. S. A., 1880, McCabe.
b. p. o. E. No. 1925, 8, Elks hall.
X. A. NJ. No. 100, 8, Masonic
temple.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-08
Edited by Anne Hardy Davis
Grand Officers Honored at
Breakfast and Banquet

Maude Ethel Fleutch, worthy
grand matron for California VINO
made her official visit to the i've
valley Eastern Star chapters Mon
day night. was guest of honor at
a breakfast Tuesday and a BAN
quet and reception that evening, the
chapters uniting in entertaining
her.
The banquet, which took place in
the Hotel de ANA, Calexico, was
brilliant affair, the many flowers
and smart evening gowns of the
women making a colorful picture.
Tables were decorated in red and
white, this years colors, and each
had a centerpiece of sweet peas
lighted by five crimson candles.
During the banquet the guest OF
honor made a graceful speech IN
which she expressed her pleasure
at being in the valley and her ap-
probation of the hospitality accord
ed her. Effie Carr, past Wortff
grand matron for Arizona, also a
guest of honor, spoke briefly.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-08
Box Social at
Mt. Signal

Mt. Signal P-1 A has made
arrangements for an interesting So
cial event on Valentines day, Feb
IA This is to be a box social with
Milton Zinn in charge of the auc-
tioning. After supper, recreation OF
all sorts, including cards and dane
ing. will be featured.
This affair is open to all interest
ed in attending and will begin
promptly at 7:30 o'clock I'M the Mt
Signal school.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-08
Specialist to Hold
Training Ne ting

Meals For A Day" is the in
teresting subject for the home de-
partment project leaders training
meeting to be conducted this Friday
by Miss Hilda Faust, extension spe-
cialist in foods and nutrition.
This meeting is to be an all day
affair and will start at 10 a. m. in
the Central high school home
economics laboratory, Ell Centro.
Leaders attending may bring
whatever mixing bowls and baking
dishes they wish, said Miss Flor
ence Glenn, home demonstration
agent.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-08
Suitors Battle
For Wife, Baby

BUCHAREST, Rumania, Feb. 8
(UP)-Eugenia Tanasoiu, dark
eyed beauty in the town of Urlatz'
had a baby Three suffers claimed
to be the father and were eager
to marry her. She decided to let
them fight it out and marry the
victor.
While the free for-all was in full
swing police arrived and arrested
the suitors and Eugenia. In court
she announced her decision to mar
ry her mCSt recent lover of the
three and leave town Immediately
The two losers acted as best men
at the wedding.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-08
ElCentro Girls
Install Brawley
Guild tuesday

AS a gesture of friendship to the
girls in the Brawley Mexican mis-
sion, members of the El Centro
Las Hermanas de Amo, senior World
Wide guild of the First Baptist
church, initiated the Brawley group
into a World Wide guild Tuesday
night.
Performed by candlelight the in
itiatory service was particularly
beautiful and was followed by an
equally impressive installation OF
officers in which the guild was
likened to a flower garden with
each officer a special flower. As
each officer responded to the
charges of her office she placed a
flower in vase, a handsome bou-
4uet resulting at the completion
Of the installation.
Following the ceremony the E.
Centro girls were agreeably sur
priSed by being invited to a party
at the parsonage where refresh
mentS were served, attractive Val
entine decorations adding to the
festivities.
Mrs. B. N. Ramirez, wife of the
mission pastor, is sponsor for the
Brawley group.
The Ell Centre group has invited
the Brawley organization to bt
their guests at, the next meeting.
Ell Centrans who attended the
installation were: Frances John
son, Mary Leo Johnson, Jean John
son, Phyllis Johnson, Margaret
Miner, Lorene Thomas, zola Betr
Johnson, Doris Jones, Ruth Clev-
enger Jean Thompson, Opal Greed
Mildred Noble and Mrs. Harold E
DOty.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-08
Entertain for
House Guests

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward b. Henley
of FL Paso, Texas. former residents
of Mexicali and Los Angeles, vino
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs
]. w. Asher of El Centre, left Wed
nesday morning for Les Angeles
and Bakersfield. after a tWo-day
stay in the city where they have
been entertained at a number OF
affairs.
Monday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs
Asher were hosts at a smart cock
tail party honoring their house
guests, inviting a number of the
Henleys' friends whom they knew
in the valley when they lived here
Tuesday noon Mrs Meredith
Wills of BraWley entertained Mrs
Henley and Mrs. Asher at luncheon
and Tuesday night Mr.. and Mrs
Earle G.. Davis were hosts at dim
ner.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-08
Betty Cradle Rests
After Operation

HOLLYWOOD Feb. 8. UP) =
Petty Cradle, blonde actress wife
of Jackie Coogan. was reported in
very good condition" today after
an emergency appendicitis opera
ton.
She collapsed yesterday on the
set of the movie Man About
Town" where she is working with
comedian Jack Benny. The opera
ton was performed at a Glendale
hospital by Dr. H. G. Westphal who
once treated her husband after an
automobile accident.
Coogan hoped an airplane in
Texas when informed of his wife s
condition and was due at her bed
side today.