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The Omaha guide., 1940-10-12
Dominican Republic
Handles Own Money
Again
Again

Washington, Oct. 10 amp =
Secretary of State Hull and DR..
Rafael Trujillo, Ambassador Ex-
traordinary of the Dominican Rep
ublic signed a convention this week
which returns to the Republic of
Dominica the right to collect its
Evening star., 1940-11-19
Workmen Battle
In Labor Feud al
Defense Project
Union Agent Says Dixie
Employees Started Fights
To Drive Northerners OFF
By the Associated Press.

| By the Associated Press.
ANDREWS, N. c., Nov. 19.-Sher-
III A. B. Slagle kept deputies posted
today at the Nantahala River dam
project after a round of fist fights
which labor union spokesman
asserted appeared aimed at "driv-
ting Northern workmen out
James c. Turner, business agent
OF the Operating Engineers Union
"a. F. of L., said, workers in this
vicinity instigated the fighting in
an effort to discourage skilled work.
men from the North and thus give
employment to more natives.
A 27o-foot dam is being built by
the Nantahala Power e. Light Co.,
Subsidiary of the Aluminium Co. of
America, which has plants at Ba-
din, N. c., and Alcoa. Tenn. The
power dam Is designed to serve these
plants 1t was started several
ulUIlllIo dSU dllu SIIlcuuISd iOI Coiil~
pletion in 1912. The Aluminium
Co. has national defense contracts.
Mr.. Turner said IS per cent of
700 men employed on
the dam project were natives of the
region and the others were Northern
workers skilled in tunnel building.
He said skilled tunnel builders were
few in this region.
Sheriff Slagle said about 100 men
left their jobs yesterday after re-
ceiving their pay, but he did not
know how many of them were from
outside the State.
No one was seriously injured in
yesterdays fighting the sheriff said,
but there were reports some spokes-
men for the tunnel workers had
been thrown into the river.
Mr.. Turner declared Gov. Clyde
r. Hoey had told him in a tele-
phone conversation that an imme-
diste investigation would be started.
The night apparently passed
quietly at the project, although the
sheriff said there was good sized"
crowd at the dam,
Evening star., 1940-11-19
London Author Dies

LONDON, Nov. 10 P).-Ernest
william MacBride, "a, emeritus pro-
fessor of London University and au-
thor of numerous textbooks and ar
ticles on zoology and heredity, died
today at his home in Alton. He
once charged that Charles Darwin S
theory of natural selection was "a
complete fraud"
Evening star., 1940-11-19

RECEIVES LATVLAN DECORATION-Dr Leonid Strakhovsky
Qef professor Of history at the University OF Maryland
ceiveS the Order of the Three Stars OF ava commanders
rank from Dr. Afreds Blmanis Minister from Lavia at the
annual dinner of the Washington Chapter order
University Club last night The meeting held observance
Of Latvian Independence Day. and strakhovsky
Bmans spoke praise of the United States and her efforts
world peace Latva at subjugated by Russia
nized, however, as nation by the United States
Star Staff Photo.
Evening star., 1940-11-19

Production of gold in Colombia is
rapidly increasing.
Evening star., 1940-11-19
Last day checkup on values I'm Appreciation!

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La gaceta., 1940-09-03
KIDNEY STAGNATI0H
us WORSE THAN
\ CONSTIPATION!


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La gaceta., 1940-09-03
P. Friscia, Louis Cagnina y Err
nesto Pomiano.
Fiesta Veraniega

A pesar de los pocos dias que
llevan trabajando las distintas
SIcciones del Centre Espahol,
como tambien Ia Directiva EN-
pleno, en- pro de la fiesta que e.
fectuaran ell domingo 10 del mes
en- curse, en- su edificio de West
Tampa, es va bastante crecido ell
numero de boletos de almuerzo
que han vendido y esperan que
la de este ano rompa todos los
record.
Esta fiesta la celebra anual-
mente la Seccion de Beneficen-
cia, de la que es presidente ell Sr.
Manuel Pareja, con ei proposito
de realizar mejoras en- Ell equipo
del gran Sanatorio.
Fiesta Veraniega es ell NOM
bre que lleva y en- la misma Sc
.Servira un riquisimo almuerzo,
a las doce y media del dia. Men
tras los comensales Sc deleiten
saboreandolo, la orquesta "Sp-
La gaceta., 1940-09-03
NOrAS SOCIALE
Por MARIO RODRIGUEZ

Ell Col. C. Tinker lie hizo a la
Srta. Castro entrega de un pre-
cioso bouquet de flores; la Sra.
Tinker Sc 10 entrego a la Srta.
Nibia Santana, y Joe Glamour
a la Srta. Curley Hall. BESIDE el
escenario Sc anunci6 que estas
bellas representations de la mu
jer floridana partiran para la
Ciudad de Nueva York ell proxi-
me microbes, donde asistiran q
la Feria Mundial los dias Z y 8,
dfas senalados para la Florida.
Dsspues partiran para la capt.
tai de esta gran naci6n.
En- ell escenario, la conocida
pareja Clarivel-G asulla ba.l6
dos rumbas, siendo muy aplaudi
da. Despues Sc hizo la preseuta
ci6n de la Srta. Alma Fernan =
DEE, Ia que cant6 desde la plata
canciones. La sigui6 ell jOven
forma de la m1sica dos bellas
Ralph Russo, con Otra bella can
ci6n, en- italiano.
A las dos de la mafiana la or
questa de "ManuelSanchez" pa
SO a la plataforma de la mdsica
Y continue los bailables hasta Sd
termination, las 4 de la mana
ma.
Las mesas estaban ocupadas
en- su cast totalidad.
Muy orgulloso debe sentirse
ell Comite Organizador de "a
Verbena del Tabaco, por ell ext
tazo que ACADIA de anotarse.
Una sincera felicitacion para
Miss Tobacco Girl 1871 y sus
dos damas, a las que deseamos
al mismo tempo muchas ale
grias en- su anunciado viaje.
Todas las ganancias iran a en-
grosar los fondos de la Verbena.
Seg1n Sc anunci6 desde ell es-
cenario, la Verbena tendra IL
gar en- Ell mes de Febrero.
La gaceta., 1940-09-03

ejecutara un bello progra
de mGsima selecta.
A las tres de la tarde comen-
cara ell bale, en- los dos salones.
En- el principal tendra a su car
90 los bailables "Don Francis
co" Y en- a Cantina la Sonora.
La Fiesta de Aver en- Palmetto
Centenares de personals acu-
dieron aver al Parque DeSoto,
para disfrutar de la fiesta que
les brind6 la Agrupaci6n Bene-
flea y Cultural del Centre Obre-
(Pasa a la Al
La gaceta., 1940-09-03
la misma Sc usaran tres orques-

la misma Sc usaran tres orques-
taS.
Los salones de fiesta estaran
bellamente engalanados en- coll
conancia con Ell nombre q. lleva
va ha empezado los chicos que
comanda Raul Nogueira la di-
fell obra de adorno.
Habra m sas reservadas, CO.
brandoSe por las misma $500.
lie recomendamos que separe la
suya con TEMPO, pues muy
pronto Sc agotaran. Ell nGmero
de elias eS muy limitado.
Ell precio de entrada general
es de rs cts. los caballeros y %
cts. las damas.
DaremoS otros detalles.
La gaceta., 1940-09-03
PRO PARA Ell WEIR
EN- BENJAMIN FIELD

La pelea principal del viernes,
en- Benjamin Field, la sosten =
dram Ell Qldado Marty Clark, del
campamentp McDill, y "Duraro-
ca" Harden, ell protegido de
F'Pa" Stribling.
ID Ell militBfdeclar6 aver que Sc
TACO ar" al de la "Du-
en- los primeros asaltos,
pe modo que lie den una revan :
hhan con Maynard Daniels.
AfTed Huitchins, ell popular We
rano de st. Petersburg, Sc ba-
tira en- ell semifinal con Ray Shi-
flett, de Chattanooga, Tenn.
Peleas entire conosidos j6ve-
mes locales completaran ell pro-
grama.
La gaceta., 1940-09-03
Coterie Social Club
Daremos otros detalles.

Ell Dia de los trabajadores Sc.
ra de grata recordaci6n para los
miembros de este Club va q. a
provecharon la OCCASION para ce-
lebrarlo con un Beach Party en-
la playa de Pass-a-Grille. All al
quilaron una hermosa casa Y pa
saron Eel dia de 10 mejor''.
Tuvieron a su cargo los pre-
parativos de este simpatico fes-
tival los senores, Angelo Spico-
la, Peter Friscia y las Sras, An
ME Friscia y Grace Falsone.
Asitieron las Srtas. Josefina
Falsone, Lily Friscia, Jennie
Leone y Frances Chiaramonte.
Sras. j. Albano, y ]. False
ne y los esposos A. G. Spicola,
La gaceta., 1940-09-03
LOGIA DE LA ORDEN
DE LA LUZ

Sc eta a todos los hermanos
Y hermanas para ell entierro de
la Sra. Josefa Rodriguez, estima
da hermana, que Sc ~efectuara a
las cinco de la tarde de hoy.
Saldra ell cortejo del 2913 de
la Gale Laurel, en- West Tampa,
entire las GALES Habana y Co
meZ.
Suplicase la asistencia de TO-
dos.
La gaceta., 1940-09-03
Elegido la SrtG. Oliva Castro
MISS TabGco Girl 1871"

MISS TabGcO Girl 1871"
I'm verdadero 6xito econ6mi :
co-social Sc anot6 en- la noche del
asado sabado Ell Comite Organi
zador de La Verbena del Taba-
co, presidido por ell Sr. Joe Cha
noun, con la fiesta bailable efec
tuada en- ell Coliseo de la Isla Da
Wis. BESIDE mucho antes de Ia no
"a indicada para ell comienzo, lie
.garon muchas parejas y a la no.
ra de dar principle ell bale, va
ell immense SALON. de fiestas al
bergaba a c~entenares de perso-
mas.
FL programa Sc cumplio al pie
de la letra. La orquesta don
Francisco" cubri6 la la. par
tie del programa, como tambien
los ndmeros de variedades. A G.
so de las IL 80 de la noche, el
! Mayor M. j. Mackler, desde ell
escenario, y por medic de micro
fonos, explic6 ell origen de La
Verbena del Tabaco y Ell porque
de su celebration. Acto seguido
hizo la presentation del Sr. Joe
Glamour, ell que a su vez da las
gracias tanto a las muchachas
que laboraron en- la fiesta como
al p1blico en- general, que la ha-
bia patrocinado,
Vuelve ell Mayor Mackler Ell
micr6fono Y hace la presenta-
Ici6n de las tres simpaticas seho-
ritas que habian quedado en- pri-
nero, segundo y tercer lugar
Olivia Csatro, Nibia Santana y
Curley Hail., Y al mismo tempo
declara triunfadora, ante la con
currencia, a la Srta. DIVA Cas-
tro.
La gaceta., 1940-09-03

PERDIDA un manojo de la
yes, como de 20, de valor para
su dueno. Sc gratificara al que
10 entregue en- ell 1903 de la Sep
TINA avenida o lame por ell te-
lefono Y 1892.
La gaceta., 1940-09-03
Una Noche en- Shanghai"

Corresponds Ell fin de semana
a Ia Secci6n de Recreo del Circu-
10 Cubano, la cual anuncia para
Ell sabado su g~rondiosa fiesta a.
nuaI UNA NOCHE EN- SHAN
fiesta esta de gran pro-
minencia y diversion, va que en-
La gaceta., 1940-09-03
Ell DOMINGO Sc JU
(PasG a la s pdg.)

de este segundo partido 10 fue-
ron: Ia estupenda cogida de Jim
my White sobre I'm batazo de Ip
polite, que es un catcher muy su
perior a Polk y que batea mas
que ell "vacacionista'.
Las magnirica- ,ugadas de J.
- Nias, en- la tercera base, una
.&Irueba de que Ell mucha-
mejor "antesalista" de
la no Ss via pelota y
. realiz6 jugadas que ell publico a.
plaudi6.
Los @tazos de Scaglione, ell
jardinero izquierdo de la Unio-
ne, que con ell primero lastimo a
Iglesias y con ell segundo a Pc
\ drero; otra buena cogida de Ji1
my sobre bun batazo de Domi
go; Ell bat 20 de Montotico, 9
di6 un tubey mo esperado',
la novena entrada; ell tribey
Ippolito, junto a la cerca Pla p
.sentaci6n de Norman, que pl
rece nance, pero supo dd
minar la situaci6n; ell bit de
Sam Scionte en- Ell momento O.
portuno.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-11
Help Soushtfor
Handicapped Boy

Help for handicapped child is
sought by the Society for the Hard
of Hearing, help that will enable
him to take his place in school
with ether children of his age.
A child of eight was brought re-
Gently to the hearing clinic con-
Quoted by Mrs. Margaret Radcliffe
for the society, and this boy, WHO
had never been able to attend
school because of a severe hearing
loss, discovered, to his JOY, that he
could hear with the help of a hear
Ing aid kept at the clinic.
Mrs. Radcliffe. who is a lip read
ing instructor, has offered to work
with him. bringing him up to his
grade at school where he can carry
on regular school work with a hear
ing aid
The difficulty is transportation
his relatives having no way of get
ting him into El Centre. If any
one can provide transportation
from the Jasper district to El Cen
tro on Tuesday and Thursday. they
should notify Mrs. L. v. Upholt, at
tendance supervisor, in the super
lntendent of schools office at the
court house.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-11
+, Three Hostesses Give Shower
For Rheta Perciva|

Miss Rheta Percival, whose mar
riage to William Schofield will be
solemnized on Jan. a. was guest of
honor at a miscellaneous shower
which took place Tuesday night at
the home of Mrs. Dee Percival, 435
Sandalwood Drive, with Mrs. Per-
cival, Mrs. Maurice Young and Miss
Mary Brown as hostesses.
Roses and a miniature bride and
bridegroom made appropriate and
charming decorations for the affair.
Opening of the daintily wrapped
gifts occupied the greater part of
the evening, the three hostesseS
! serving refreshments later.
The guest list for this affair in
cluded: Mesdames Rudy FroWiss,
Robert Wylie, Charles Smith, Homer
Spear, Ed Blackman, Les Blackman,
Louise Chamlis, Arthur V. Harris,
Herbert Baskins, Colon Barrett, Rob-
ert Carter. Lucille Cannon Cook,
Don c. Paulus, John F.. Waterman,
o. l.. Davis, John OGuin, Richard
Hammer, Bill Tackett, Laurence
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-11
Hazel Frost. Charles McGee
Married Tuesdayin Yuma

Miss Hazel Frost, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Henry T. Frost of FL
Centro and Charles L. MCGEE, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles 1. MCGEE,
surprised their many friends in the
valley by slipping quietly away to
Yuma Tuesday where they were
married by Judge Ed Wynne.
The pretty bride was particularly
attractive in her smart wedding
gown of soldier blue with which
she wore navy accessories and a
corsage of yellow roses.
Mrs. Jean Davis was the only
guest at the ceremony and wore a
black frock with soft pink bodice.
After the wedding the bridal par
| ty returned to Ell Centro. Mr.. and
Mrs. MCGEE are at home to their
friends at 1017 Park avenue.
Mrs MCGEE is a native FL Centran
and was educated in the city schools
being a graduate of Central. She is
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-11
Girl Reserves
Vesper Service
This Sunday

Christmas projects, with the an.
nual Christmas vespers as the lead
ing event, occupied the greater par
of the Girl Reserves meeting thi.
week.
This traditional program given a
the holiday season each year by
the Central Girl Reserves is one
of the outstanding Christmas OBJ.
servances. The vesper services this
year will take place Sunday, Dec
Is, at 4 O'Clock in the high schoo
auditorium.
Lila June Snow described Christ
mas customs in Mexico Rosemary
Rice explained the origin of mistle-
toe; Janet Shaller, that Of holly
Janet Thompson, the history oil
carols; Fayola Roach, the changes
in the conception of Santa Claus;
Betty Hodgeman, the history of the
Christmas tree.
Mary Claire Kieffer gave a Christ
mas story Tor the devotional serv-
ice; Rosamond Anderson, present
ed Miss Muriel Brown, last years
advisor, with remembrance; Car
men Engebretsen led the singing
of christmas carols and also re-
ported on the Girl Reserves con-
ference March in San Bernar~
dino; Miss Virginia Scarisbrick, ad-
visor, announced plans for the YES
per service: Patricia Jones, pro.
gram chairman, introduced the var
ious participants in the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-11
CaIexico Juniors
Have Amusing
Kid Party

CALEXICO, Dec. l1.-Garbed in
her little sisters dress, with coat
ing of skilfully applied freckles, and
with ingeniously contrived buck
teeth, Barbara Carlson won first
prize for the best costume at the
Calexico Junior Women's clubs
kid" party Tuesday night in the
club house.
Two others, Georgietta Townsend
and Virginia Polkinhorn tied with
Barbara Carlson for the first prize
so coin was flippcd making Mrs.
Carlson the winner.
All sorts of engaging youngsters
filled the club house and had gay
evening playing with their toys, dis
tributed by Santa, and later col
lected again to be given to the real
children at the county detention
home. ..#
Christmas carols were sung about
the glittering Christmas tree and
later in the evening refreshments
of gingerbread and coffee were
served.
This clubs Christmas formal dance
is scheduled for the night of Dec.
10 in the club house.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-11
Schools Clubs
churehe. s :. OF Interest to Women Society
CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY,

Bridge party, 8, 10000 club
TOastmistress club, 6:15, Califor-
mia hotel
/. v. Stamp and Coin club, 1880,
Harry Case home, Imperial
Eagles, 500 Broadway
Scout troop 10, 1880, Scout hut
Women's Emergency corps, 4,
Road district No. 2
Beta Sigma Phi, 1880, 753 Holt
THURSDAY aat
Dorothy Rich Circle, 1890, 654
Holt ~ p ast
McCabe- Eucalyptus, IL, J. T. Rice
Rose Mesquite, 10, Harriette
Christensen home
Rotary club, Barbara Worth
Seaman luncheon, 1890, De An
"a, CalexicO
WOmen's club, 3, CalexicO
Junior club, 1880, 10000 club
1920 club, 7, California hotel
Night school, 10, high school
Townsend club No. 2, 1880, court
house
Scout troop II, 1880, Scout hut
X. A. N. No. 100, 1880, Masonic
temple
Building trades council, 1880, La
Dor temple
Electricians union, 1880, Labor
temple
b. p. o. E. No. 1925, 8, Elks sail
Rose Mesquite, 1880, Rose school
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-11
Mrs. Currier In
Talk for Guild

World affairs and Christianity
today were discussed in an illumin-
ating manner by Mrs. Warren Cur
rier for Tuesdays meeting of ST.
Pauls guild, held at the home of
Mrs. o. j. Jennings, jr.. GIG San
dalwood drive.
While they enjoyed Mrs. Cur
rier's talk. the women also ac-
complished a considerable amount
of work on their Red Cross and
British war relief projects.
Mrs. Harry w. Horton, president
conducted the business meeting and
Mrs. Jennings served tea at the
close of the afternoon, her house
and tea table being charming with
their seasonal decorations.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-11
Guild Dinner
And Bazaar
Biz Success

Presbyterian guild members We'd
nesday morning were feeling very
well satisfied with the results OF
their bazaar and dinner held Tues
day in the church since both were
decided successes.
Prettily decorated booths had for
sale many attractive articles ideal
for Christmas gifts, Mrs. J. D.
Townsend and Mrs. w. L. Clymonts
presiding over the bazaar.
Mrs. Stephen Her was chairman
of the dinner committee and served
over 200 patrons the evening who
enjoyed the tempting menu served
at long tables decorated with scar
let candles, pine cones and sprays
of pine needles.
Mrs. Her was assisted by Mes
DANES Richard Haas, E. j. Horton,
l.. r. jefferson, James Noel, w. T.
Clymonts, w. D. Carey, J. d. Town
send.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-11
Evening Of Bridge
For Club Ca+orce

Club Catorce enjoyed a game OF
bridge Tuesday night when the
members gathered at the home of
Mrs. j. P. Eyer 1855 Olive avenue
where colorful chrysanthemums and
gladiolas sent to Mrs. Eyer b Y
her unknown friend" made eff
fective decorations.
Prizes in the bridge. game went
to Mrs. Ashley, Mrs. Wallace, Mrs.
Piquc. Tempting plum pudding
were served for refreshments by
Mrs. Eyer
This group is planning to have
Christmas party for the husbands
the evening of Dec. % at the j. P.
Hansen home.
Those present for Tuesdays game
were: Mesdames j. P. Eyer, R.
c. Barter. Frank Modem, Bill Wal
lace, w. A. Vize, j. A. Ashley,
Pearl Burke, j. A, Pique, Bill Rob-
elts, Glenn Kieffer, j. P. Hansen,
A. M. Blackburn, Miss Kay Teer.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-11
Missionary Gives
Two Talks For
Church Groups
Clubs
Society

Miss Faith McCracken, mission
ary from the Congo, described her
work among the African natives
and their reaction to the doctrines
Of Christianity at two meetings
Tuesday in the State Street Christ,
ian church.
Womens Council met in the af-
ternoon and Miss McCracken gave
the program, illustrating her talk
with various items, including a ma
tive costume. Tea was served after
wards, members from other church
women's organizations being in at
tendance.
Tuesday evening Mrs. McCrack-
en- delivered a second talk at the
monthly fellowship banquet. Miss
Roberta jerks sang a song recently
composed for the church by the
Rev. Mr.. Carlton Buck of the
Holtfille church and entitled, The
Hour Divine"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-11
Christmas Party
For Bridqe Group

In addition to their usual bridge
game, members of the Junior Ten
Thousand clubs Intermediate bridge
section enjoyed a Christmas party
this week, exchanging gifts when
they met Tuesday at the Dudley
Hatch home, $50 Adams avenue
Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. w. w. Routt
were hosteSses for the evening.
In the contract game, the high
score prize went to Miss Ethel Dan
enberg and the second, to Mrs. Hal
johnson.
Other members present were
Mesdames Kenneth Davis, Ray
Schultz, Ed Schlender, Keith Mil
ner; the Misses Doris Gibson, Hell
Ell Barsumian, Thelma Garman,
Peggy Kelly.
This section will not meet again
until after the holidays, the next
meeting being scheduled for Jan.
7, with Mrs. Schultz as hostess at
her home on the Holtville highway.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-11

fireplace with glowing logs made a
picture of Yuletide hospitality, many
candles lending a soft glow to the
scene. The buffet table was lighted
by candles and had a colorful
Christmas appointment.
Just before the refreshments, "the
gilt banquet" were served, jolly
Santa Claus, played by Ben Her
ring, arrived, carrying a pack laden
with presents for everyone.
Special dances included "The
Yuletide Swing" which was the old
favorite, the Paul Jones, in a new
guise; and Bells, Bells, Bells.
The committee in charge was
headed by Mr.. and Mrs. George Led
erman and included Mr.. and Mrs.
S. E. Magraw, Mr. and Mrs. H. L.
! Parker
Entire Nos club will not meet
again until after the holidays, the
first dance in the new year being
| scheduled for Jan. 7.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-11
Music Teachers
Discuss Plans


Imperial Valley Music Teachers
association this year is alternating
its business meetings and its pro-
grams devoting one months ses-
sion to busisness and the next, to
program.
December's meeting was a busi-
ness session and took place Tues
day night at the home of Julia
Bracket, president, 571 Olive.
Plans for many affairs, including
the next concert on Jan. 81 when
Lee Whitney, young American So
prano will be presented, were dis
cuSSed.
Mrs. Bracket served supper after
the meeting using brilliant Christ
mas appointment.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-11

"a popular member of the Junior
Ten Thousand club.
Mr.. MCGEE has made his home
in the valley for the past three years,
being employed at the Imperial
Hardware Co. store. He received his
education in Kansas, the family
later moving to Alhambra.
Both young people have a wide
circle of friends and announcement
of their marriage is of much in
terest
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-11
Shrine Social Club
Ne cts in CaIexico

White Shrine Social club men,
bers had a pleasant day Tuesday
when they met at the home of Mrs
Duane Stafford, west of Calexico,
for a pot luck luncheon and a game
of contract.
Mrs. S. G. Blackman won both
the high score prize and the door
prize, Mrs. E. L. Hiteman winning
the prize for second high score.
Those present were: MeSdames
Charles Hit, Charles Long, S. C.
Blackman, Thomas F.. Anderson,
Leslie Mcconnell, E. L. Hiteman, F..
M. Hood, Clifford Macarthur, Leroy
Little, l.. Dunn, A. Wolf, A. N.
Bucklin, Duane Stafford and Mrs.
Lena Smith of San Diego, formerly