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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-11

M. and Mrs J. A. Mcdaniel oil
Maleston visited their daughter, Mrs
pennb Anderson, Sunday. Dennis
Dr.. returned home with them &c
spend a few days.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-11

FOR SALE OR TRADE Several
fine fresh mich cows. At Sails Depot.
See MIR. Waugh.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-11
Mississippi's industrial Future

Some constructive comments along the line Of indivl-
dual development was presented by j. l.. Beven, president
the Illinois Central, i'm an address recently to a group
of Greenville, Miss. business men.
Mr.. Bowen, a native Mississippian, gives us plenty
of food for thought as he discusses a subject which IS
becoming more important every day to the economy OF
our state.
As Mississippi becomes more industrialized we are
going 10 be compelled TO establish policies regarding
industries in our state and those to come.
industry % sup lement al. agricultural Income if we
are ever to have any real wealth.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-11

Mrs. Martha McKie was a business
visitor in Jackson Saturday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-11

ar. and Mrs Fern Patton ant
daughtc~ % fernando are with Mrs
Hazel Patton and son.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-11

nv. and Mrs. Robert Neblett Jr
o. Brookhayen were the weekend
guests % her parents, Mr. and Mrs
A u. Yarb0rough.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16

One of the most successful and
most original of the many parties
given by Signal chapter No. 276,
Order Of the Eastern Star, was that
which took place Monday night in
the temple where some $50 members
and guests from all the valley COM
nunities gathered for the concert
bridge party.
The first part of the evening was
devoted to program after which
the refreshments were served fol-
lowed by The various games.
Huge baskets of spring flowers
larkSpIr, stock and roses, decorated
the halls. The tables were centered
with bouquets of petuniaS, and this
Springlike setting was perfect for
the charming evening gowns worn
by the hoSteSSeS.
Fine Program
The delightful program opened
with piano selections by Mrs. Edgar
j. Hargrave, who played also for
the singing of God Bless America
by the group. Little frankie Lee
Kirk, accompanied by her mother
Mrs. George Kirk, was seen in q
dance number; Marilyn Ingle, ac-
companied by Margaret Rau, played
violin solos; Georgiana Sones, ac-
companied by Mrs. Eugene Water
man, was heard in a song; Wilson
school boys, Tommy Holland, Jackie
Rentz, Ralph Clark. Tommy Nc
Christy, Elmon Clifton and Albert
Arnold, sang group under the
direction of Dorothy Armstrong
music supervisor; Mary Louise Sig.
man gave humorous defamation
Donald Trimble, accompanied b.
Mrs. Waterman. a solo and tn,
program closed with Chicken Jone
in a group of his old favorites eli
NAKED with his we'll known special
| ty number.
| Refreshments which were as at
tractive to look at as they were goo
to eat were then served afte
which the games were featured.
Many Prizes
At their conclusion prizes wer
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
Wes+side e Country
Club Meets in
CaIexico

SEELEY. April 16.-MrS. Mamma
Green and Mrs. Aida Cobleigh en-
tertained the Westside Country club
Thursday at Mrs. Green's home in
CaleXico Roses and correopSiS
were used effectively in the decora-
tionS.
After the potluck dinner the new
officers of the club were installed
by the outgoing president. Pauline
Westmoreland. They are Lois Kra-
mar, president; Byrtle Dickson, vice
president; Ruth Bowman. secretary:
and Ada Gallaher, treasurer. Com
plimentary gifts were presented to
Mrs. Westmoreland and to Maggie
Havens, the outgoing secretary.
Music" was the theme of the
interesting and entertaining pro-
gram presented by Mrs. Cora AL
lender, program hostess. Mrs. Flos-
sic Ingle, Mrs Inez Smith, Mrs.
Allendcr and Ignore Allender fur
nished the instrumental music. Mrs.
Coria Allender gave a splendid paper
on the subject, and Mrs. Woollis-
croft read the poem, Music in The
Dark. Vocal solos were given by
Mrs. Bowman and Mrs. Havens.
The members present were Coria
Allender. Ruth Bowman, Olive Can
non, Aida Cobleigh, Byrtle Dixon,
Olleida Diehl, Ada Gallaher, Veva
Green. Maggie Havens, Ivalee Hig-
gins, Mamma Green, Flossie Ingle.
Lois Kramar, Jessie Lytle. Victoria
Rich, Emma Robertson. Nan Shell
don, Pauline Westmorcland, Bertha
Woolliscroft, Inez Smith.
The guests included Mesdames La
Rue, Boone, Waegele, Hull; Misses
Ignore Allender, Janet Bowman;
Masters Alex Cobleigh, Bobby Dick
son and Richard Dickson.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16

United States from which he never
returned. Mr.. Sleem has brothers
in the diplomatic service and one
brother who was a high military
officer until his death few years
ago. He explained for his listeners
the Arabic side of the conflict be-
tween Jews and Arabs in Palestine
Serve Tea
At the conclusion of his talk many
questions were asked concerning
his country
Mrs McRae and Mrs. Harri.
served tea to their guests, the pref
tily appointed table and the house
being charming with attractively
arranged bouquets of flowers fea.
turing many roses and snapdragons
Guests of the section were: Mes
danes E. j. Mack. B. c. Lincoln
George Bucklin, Don c. Paulus
P. Mc.cer E. L. Allen, Warren E
Sage Earle G. Davis, Frank G
Beyschlag.
Members present were: Mesdames
w. A. Vie. w. A. SWerdfeger, w. S
Kong, Herbert Harris, Alex McRae
H. C. Jones, A. C. Finney. Oar
Scott, j. M. Moose. H. G.. Miller
c. S. Conner. A. r. Tagg ans
George Swami.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
Red Cross Meets
In Calexico

CALEXICO, April 16-The Red
Cross chapter met at the DeAnza
hotel last Monday afternoon with
Mrs. Ross Newton chairman presi-
ding.
Mrs. Laura Carr reported on En-
ergency relief administered during
the month. Miss Mabel Reid school
nurse stated two pairs of glasses had
been given to needy children.
Karl Edmunds reported the
swimming school would be held
the last two weeks of May.
A small amount of cash was
voted the Mt. Signal Juniors for
material to be made into garments
for Finnish children.
The chairman will appoint a
nominating committee before the
next meeting to bring in a slate
of officers for the coming year.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16

Chapter Az Celebrates
25th Anniversary

the high score prize in the bridge
game, with Mrs Nuffer second and
Mrs. Laural Ferguson. the low. In
Chinese checkers Mrs. Minor O.
Simms was high and Mrs. May
Dnnlayy low. Mrs. Bigclow present
cd the attractive prizes TO her
guests.
Chapter guests were Mrs. Dun
lavy who is visiting her sister, Mrs
Nuffer. and Mrs. Irwin Cameron
and Mrs Warren Harlan of Long
Beach who are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Meyer.
Members present were: MeSdameS
J. d. Adams, Stanley BigeloW. Don
C. Bitter, Roy E. Breedlove, w. j.
Clements. Warren Currier, Earle
G. Davis Laural M. Ferguson, Ross
T. Hickcox, Harry w. Horton, For
rest E. Kutz. Chancellor Livingston,
r. d. McPherrin, Howard P Meyer,
Allen p. Nuffer, Don Rex, Minor
O. Sims. c. f. SprouSe.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
Future Head of State PIT A.
To Address Convention

Mrs. E. K. Strong, who is slated
to be the next president of the
California Congress of Parents and
Teachers, will be guest of honor
at the annual convention of the
18th PIT. A. district, Imperial
county Thursday of this week at
the Hotel de ANA, Calexico.
Mrs. Strong has been identified
with all phases of PIT. A. work
since 1922 and has held the follow
ing offices: presidency of the Palo
Alto PIT. A.. presidency of the Palo
Alto PIT. A. council, parliament
tartan for the sixth district of the
California congress, in charge of
correspondence courses in 1926,
corresponding secretarship for the
state in 1882, fifth presidency
in 1886 and convention chairman,
and for the past two years, first
presidency of the California
congress.
Two addresses are to be deliver
ed by Mrs. Strong, one at the after
noon session and one at the night
meeting to be held in the kinder
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
Concert Bridge Party Monday
Is Tremendous Success

awarded. the door prizes going TO
Howard Farnsworth, Mrs. John B.
McNeece, Mrs. H. r. Anderson, Mrs.
Glenn Maedo and W. g. Barringer.
Miss Sidney Carr assisting with the
awarding of these prizes.
High score prizes in the pivoting
group went to Miss Velma Scroggin.
John B. McNeece and in the pro-
crossing group to Mrs Francis Mat
theWS. and Richard Hafner. In auc-
tion, DR.. and Mrs. F. W. Peterson
won the high score prizes; in pin
ochle. Mrs. Ben HulSe and Raymond
Pollard: in Chinese checkers. Mrs.
Addie House of Imperial and Paul
Titon
Second high score awards went to:
contract pivoting, Mrs. E. E. Gle
ments, John Ashley; auction, Mrs.
j. f. Plemons. A. Meador: pinochle.
Mrs. Fred Pollard. Ben Hulse: pro-
crossing bridge, Mrs. Georgia Ohm
stede and Harvey Kenyon.
Third score prizes went to contact.
pivoting, Mrs. H. r. Anderson, l..
l.. RtllIZ' progressing, MIS-. ElUON
B. Christian, Joe Steele.
Others who received prizes were
Edgar j. Hargrave, for cribbage. and
Ross Tilton, low score in pinochle.
Mrs. H. H. Tyler was general
chairman, Mrs. George Bucklin,
chairman of ticket sales; Mrs. Sam
Cox REFRESHMENTS: Mrs. Philip
Hodgkin, prizes; Mrs. Ben Hulse
| decorations; Mrs. Charles Correll,
tables: Herbert Harris, chairs. Prizes
were presented by Mrs. C. R. Kirk
patrick, worthy matron.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
Attend District
Camp Fire Meet

Mrs. j. B. McNeece. president of
the Ell Centre Camp Fire Council,
and A. H. Keller, treasurer, repre-
sented the council at the meeting
of the fifth Camp Fire district this
last Saturday at the Huntington
Hotel, Pasadena.
Delegates were present from the
four states comprising the district,
California, Utah, Arizona and
Nevada. The chief subject for dis
cussion was that of field secretary,
the district wishing to adopt the
plan which is in use in other dis
tricts Of having field secretary
to devote her entire time to the
various councils within the district.
The matter will be referred for
decision to the district councils,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
Mrs. H.Jones Reelected Head
Of Club History Section

Mrs. H. G.. Jones was reelected
chairman of the Ten Thousand
clubs History section at the meet
ing Monday afternoon at the Alex
McRae home with Mrs. McRae and
Mrs. Herbert S. Harris as hostesses.
Other officers elected were Mrs.
Harris, vice-chairman. and Mrs. C.
S. Conner, secretary treasurer.
Preliminary plans were outlined
for the last meeting of the year
to be held at Edgewild ranch with
Mrs. John Waterman.
N. j. Sleem of CaleXico was guest
speaker and gave an intensely in
teresting talk on the Near East.
stressing the importance of that
country, not only as the cradle of
civilization and of the Mosaic. Chris
tan and Mohammcdan religions,
but also as strategic base for
the warning nations today.
Important Role
The Near East played an I'M
portant part in the last war by pro-
viding the Allies with a direct route
to India. and today it is equally
important as an air base for direct
communication with India and the
Far East.
Mr.. Sleem traced the history of
the country after the World war
when it was divided into three
mandates. Syria. Palestine and Iraq
and the subsequent developments
He himself is native of Mt
Lebanon, leaving his home over 80
years ago for a brief visit to the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
Cocktail Par+y
Recent Event

Mr.. and Mrs. William McCulloCh,
who left the valley Tuesday to make
their home in Indio, where Mr.
McCulloch has been transferred,
were guests of honor at a cocktail
party given Saturday night by Mr.
and Mrs. E. M. Uhlig at the Calexico
International club, the party being
followed by no-hoSt dinner.
Some so members of the FL Cen
tro office force of the Nevada
California Electric corporation were
present for the party. Mr., and Mrs.
McCulloch have made many friends
in the city and their departure is
a matter of sincere regret.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16

Since Monday marked the 25th
anniversary of the organization of
Chapter AV PE.O., Mrs. Stanley
BigeloW, who was in charge of the
program for the day. decided to
surprise the chapter with birth
day party instead of a program.
Mrs. Allen P. Nuffer, 572 Len
Rey avenue, was hostess for the
day and Mrs. Bigelow planned the
party with her which proved to be
! complete surprise to the members
Gala lilies in profusion and love-
ly flowers from the Nuffer garden,
roses, larkspur and many others,
decorated the house. Mrs. Nuffer
served a tempting luncheon CHI
NAKED by the appearance of the
birthday cake surrounded by 25
lighted candles and ornamented
with the flowers of the order.
After the business meeting bridge
and Chinese checkers were played
Mrs. Howard P. Meyer winning
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
Last Eventin
EIks' Tourney
Thursday

Victors in the annual bridge
tournament sponsored by the Elks
club will be determined Thursday
night when the climaxing event
in the series will take place.
The bridge play will be pre-
ceded by a dinner with fried chic
ken as the highlight of the menu.
Dinner will be served at 7 pm. and
reservations should be made with
the lodge secretary
Both duplicate and rubber bridge
will be featured and prizes will be
given the winners in both groups,
both for the evenings play and for
the tournament.
The party is open to Elks and
their friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
ShowerHonors
Recent Bride

Lucille Templeton, Jane Pool and
Martha Jane Preble we're hostesSes
recently at bridal shower for Mrs.
Bill Donohuc, the former Marjorie
Harris, the party taking place at
the Preblc home, Imperial
Many beautiful gifts were received
and the refreShmcnt table was CEN
tered with a handsome brides cake
Ornamentcd with dainty bride
and with background of pastel
ribbons streamers which fell from
the ceiling to its base. Pink Cecil
Drummer roses graced the bride S
skirt and the edges of the table.
Vases OF roses were placed at either
end of the table.
Invited guests. all of whom went
to school with the guest of honor
Frances Jane Thompson. Alma Gas
ton, Eleanor McKinnon, Betty Joe
Smoot of Holtville: Standlee Ryer-
son, Eleanor Baldwin, Patricia Finn
of Calexico; Betty Lemons, Georgia
Frances Damron, Nancy Lee Nc
CaSlin, Yvonnc Van Der Linden,
Dorothy Doebel, Frances Sunstrom,
Mesdanes Fred Veliquette. George
Harris, jr., Lynn Qualls. William
Free, T. j. Payne, Russell Stewart,
Harlan Daley, Ernie Brewer, Clar-
cnce Walters, j. w. Donohue of Ell
Centre; Virginia Wilson. Irene Tay-
lor Dorothy Mae McChristy, Lila
L, Trimble, Aline McGay, Bernice
Stevens. Bernice Hefflin, Fern Hud-
son, Frances Niles, Helen Savage.
Georgia Robinson, Mary Lou An
derson, Pauline Hart, Roberta Hart,
Margaret Madden, Joy Littlefield,
Virginia Philbrick. V. Lehman, Mes
danes Bill Trentham. Erwin Van
Der Linden, Hayden Dold, H. Hough,
Gerald Port, George Harris, sr., Olga
Pool. A. Y. Preble, Earl Templeton
of Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
Hilarious Hijjiinx
Promised for
Thursday Night

Judging by tho shouts of laughter
which came from drawn curtains
on the stage Monday night, the
Ten Thousand clubs Hijinx Thurs
day night is certain to be hilariouSly
entertaining according to the dress
rehearsal that evening III the club
house.
Each act was rehearSed in privacy
with Mrs Howard Clark, director,
as the only witness SO that the
program may prove a surprise not
only to the membership but to the
participants in the various Skits
With Surrealism, or ones sup
pressed desires, fears, as the theme
for the Hijinx a varied assortment
of acts is promised and one which
should prove most amusing as the
members cast aside their inhibitionS
for the evening.
Club sections and the Junior club
arc providing the skits and the pro-
gram is open to members of both
the Senior and Junior clubs. with a
special invitation to the Juniors.
Members not in the acts are asked
to come in costumes symbolic of
their suppressed desires to add to
the evenings 2aiety, and each is
asked to bring white elephant,
wrapped to disguise its nature as
much as possible. These white
elephants will then be sold, the
profits going to the club building
fund.
Dams Entire section of the club
is hostess group and will be in
charge of the refreshments, with
Drama worshop in charge of the
program.
Mrs, P. NJ Van Slyck, president,
has announced that the business
meeting will start promptly at 1880
and will be as brief AS possible to
leave plenty of time for the fun
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
Petersons Have
Family Reunion

DR.. ana Mrs. F.. w. Peterson
have returned from a weekend in
Los Angeles where they enjoyed a
family reunion and a triple BIRTH
day celebration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter l.. Bell and
their son. Arthur William came
from OXnard for the occasion,
while from Los Angeles were Mr..
and Mrs. James B. Peterson, and
from Monrovia, DR.. PeterSon's sis
tcrs, Mrs. Emma Wilson and the
Misses Ella and Mary Peterson.
Mrs. Bell is the former Dorothea
Peterson, daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
Peterson, and James Peterson is
her brother. James Peterson, little
Arthur William Bell and Mrs. May
Mcdonald of Pasadena, we're the
three whose birthdays were cele-
brated. Mrs. McDonaldS mother,
Mrs. May Mcdonald, being present
for the celebration also.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
Young Pianist in
Excellent Concert

Josephine HarrClu, ldlented young
Negro pianist, is one of the most
brilliant your2 pjanistS valley audi
cnces have YET had the opportunity
to hear according to those WhG
attended hCr concert Monday night
in the Wilson school auditorium
under the auspices OF the Second
Baptist church.
Due to the conflict with many
other events that night the concert
was not as we'll attended as might
be hoped for SO excellent a muSi-
clan. but those who We're present
were delighted with her superb tech
niquC and Interpretation.
Miss Harrcld not only has a flair
for the modern style but plays
Chopin with rare skill and has
a comprehensive mastery of the
classic school as we'll.
Her program was one of great
interest, and designed to show her
skill, including the Bach Hess,
"Jesu, JOY of Mans Desiring" and
the McndclSSohn, "VarlationS Ser
ieuScS". group of Chopin numbers
which were really outstanding, che
two DebuSsy numbers. the well
known "Cathedralc Engloutie" and
General Lavinc"; and to many, the
most interesting, William Stills
"Summerand" MI Still is an out
standing musician of the Negro
race. The concluding numbers were
the Lecuona "Malagucna' and the
Verdi-LisHt "RigolcttO" paraphraSe
Those unable to hear Miss Har-
reid missed hearing a real artist
with technical skill and a sensitive
temperament who should go far in
the musical world.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
Recent Births
A+Hospita|

Recent births at the Ell Centro
hospital include the following:
A daughter. weighing six pounds,
A. ounces, to Mr. and Mrs. T. E.
Isenberg on April 13;
A daughter. weight seven pounds,
eight ounces, to Mr.. and Mrs. John
BarroS on April 12;
A son. weight six pounds, 1919
ounces on April IA to Mr. and Mrs.
Lloyd LeWallen.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
Surprise Party
For Husband

Mrs. Ray Rainwater surprised her
husband most delightfully."- Monday
night by giving birthday party in
his honor. inviting a few friends to
help celebrate the day.
The guests arrived at the Rain
water home on the Dahlia canal
road in time for dessert when Mrs.
RainWater served the attractive
birthday cake and other delicacies.
Later in the evening cocktails were
served.
Games and dancing were the div
ersion for the evening, the guests
present including: MI. and Mrs.
l.. D. Pippinger, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
RainWater, Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert
Williams, Miss Margaret Peddicord,
Miss Irene Williams, Duea Britson
and A. d. Pippinger.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
Methodist Class
Plans Outing
For Sunday

The combination steak bake and
vesper service which is a pleasant
custom of the adult class of the
Methodist church is scheduled for
next Sunday at the home of Mrs.
Pauline Westmoreland, cars leaving
the church at p. m.
Those in charge of the steak
cookery are such experts as w. w.
McEuen, John w. Cook, and C. H.
H. Small, Mrs. R. M. Armstrong is
in charge of the music, and DR.. w.
A. McCleneghan, pastor of the
church, of the devotional service.
Reservations for the party must
be made by Thursday with Edna
Morrison, telephone 181 and the
party is open to members of the
class, their families and others in
terested.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
chnshs, ssn@G's Of Interest to Women soeisy ass
Clubs
Society
SOCIAL CALENDAR

TUESDAY
Laconian club, 6:15, California
hotel
Oasis Shrine No. 20, w. 5. of j., 8,
Masonic temple
Scout Troop 73, 1880, Scout hut
Scout Troop 72, 1880, Eastsidc hut
Scout Troop 80, 1880, McCabc
Scout Troop 82, 1890, Seeley
]. v. COmmandery No. 81, 1870,
Masonic temple
/. v. Gem and Mineral society,
1880, court house
Central Labor council, 1880, Labor
temple
Drama W kshop, 8, 10000 club
WEDNESDAY
Mt. Signal, 10, NJ. Havens home
Acacia, 9:30, L. NJ. Crumrine home
Dairy day, IL, II. G. Farnsworth
ranch
Beta Sigma Phi, $3.50, 753 Holt
8 ct 40, 8, John Kuhn home
City council, 1880, city hall
Butchers union, 1880, Labor tenn
pie
I. o. o. F. No. 4OS. 1870, Brawley
Eagles, 8, $50 Broadway
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
N. J. SIeem Gives
Sp|endid Talk
For Sorop+imis+s

That present day civilization owes
a great debt to the Arabic peoples
was the theme of a decidedly in
teresting talk given by N. j. Sleem
of CaleXico for the FL Centre SOrOp-
timist club Monday night at the
dinner meeting at tho Barbara
Worth hotel.
Mr.. SleCm, whose native country
is Syria. began his discussion with
an account of The many fields in
which the Arabs had made i'm
portant contributions, such as med
icine, the alphabet, numerals, the
sciences, religion. culture, giving his
listeners much more adequate
conception of the high state of CIV
ilization which the Arabic peoples
have enjoyed for centuries.
The Importance of the near East
as the cradle of civilization and
culture, its Importance to the world
today, the education and back
ground of residents Of his native
Syria and something OF the life
and customs OF the people in Mt
Lebanon. his birthplace. we're sub
jectS discussed by the speaker.
Contributing to the pleasure OF
members and guests. in addition to
Mr.. Sleem'S part in the program
were the two brilliant violin solos
; by Ortha Console young violinist
| who is to appear in a recital next
Monday night sponsored by hel
teacher, Marie R. jenkins. Martha
jenkins Rauen1ahn played the ac-
compartments.
Pearl Burke, president of tho
club. presided and Helene Bennett
program chairman. introduced the
speaker and the musicians.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
Bridge Club
Entertained

Mrs. Edwin Aiken who was slated
AS hostess this week for the Mon
day evening bridge club. provided
delightful innovation by taking
her fellow club members to the
Eastern Stars concert bridge party
in the Masonic temple that evening.
In the bridge play Mrs Mark
McMahan won high score prize and
Mrs. Louis Slee, the low, the other
members present including Mes
danes Raymond C. Reeder. Robert
Rayburn, George A. Adams. Ted
Schmidtmann, George Fluter
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
Anna Maria Ross Tent Honored
By Visit of State Officer

Matte FroWiSs, Mrs. Sarah Carr,
and Mrs. Lulu Arnold, with Mrs.
Fuller as guest of honor.
The two candidates who we're
initiated in the impressive ritual of
the organization we're Mrs. Carrie
Hughes of Ell Centre and Mrs. j. S.
Bridenstine of Holtville.
Mrs. Fuller gave an excellent talk
on matters pertaining to the organ
ization and during the business
meeting plans were discussed for
sending a delegate to the state con-
Vention.
Music for the day was supplied by
a group of boys from Wilson school,
who under the direction of Mrs Dor
othy Armstrong, music supervisor
were heard in some excellent num-
berS,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-16
Attend Library
Convention

Agnes Ferris Bigclow, city llbrar-
ian, with Miss Lois CoSand, county
librarian, and Miss Eleanor Hell
mark. Brawley librarian, are plan
ming to attend the sessions of the
state library association which start
Wednesday in Long Beach with me
county librarians convention Sched-
ulrd for the preceding day, Tuesday