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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-25
As Big Fires Started
In Raid on Bristol,
Germans Assert
Report $4,000 Tons
Of Shipping Sunk by
Overseas Roider
By the Associated Press.

BERLIN, Nov. 25.-The German
high command, reporting fresh sue
cesses against England by air and
sea, said today the port Of Bristol
was subjected to another "Coven-
try" raid last night and that a
Nazi surface raider operating over
seas" had sunk $4,000 tons of British
shipping.
Hundreds of planes pounded Bris-
toll, described as the chief port for
entry of United States war supplies,
for several hours with hundreds of
thousands of pounds of explosives
and fire-bombs, today's communique
said. 1t asserted As major fires were
started.
Returning German pilots reported
that by the light of the fires they
could see whole blocks Of houses
collapse" in Bristol under the ter
rifle bombing They described the
anti-aircraft defenses there as good
at first, then poor"
CThe British, without disclosing
identity of the town, said relays
Of planes heavily attacked one
western British center last night.
Scenes of Raids Not Known.
Scenes of operations of the over
seas raider, identified as an auxiliary
cruiser and the dates of its reported
sinkings were not given.
(The presence of a raider in
West Indian waters was reported
Yesterday by the 9,430-ton Brit
ish freighter Port Hobart, which
radioed she was being Shelled at
point about rs miles outside
the Pan-American neutrality
belt. Indications that at least
one other raider is on the loose
in the Atlantic were given when
two vessels reported they had
been torpedoed and a third ra-
diced she had sighted a "sus-
picious vessel 500 miles west of
Ireland. Nothing more was heard
from any of these ships0
The harbor and industrial areas
of Bristol were especially hard It,
it was reported, and large gas
storage tank leaped into the air as
the result of one blast.
Two Other Ports Targets.
ooI pNr@lopl fvrC
other ports, also were listed as tar
gets yesterday. Among detectives
struck in Portland, a naval base, in
formed sources claimed, was an oil
reservoir. Gravesend is on the
Thames on the way to London.
Comparing the action over Bristol
with British air attacks on Berlin
one authorized commentator assert
ed the British, all told. have dropped
only 10000 pounds Of bombs on Ber-
lin, while 100000 pounds of explosive
bombs and 10000 incendiaries were
dropped by the Germans on Bristo
alone
Assaults on Southampton.
Reporting further "retaliatory at.
tacks" on London, the communiqut
also said that previously reported
"ceaseless" assault on Southampton
started tremendous fires in thu
harbor and industrial plants which
were visible far into France"
Last night" the communique sale
tersely, British planes bombed
Northern Germany without note
worthy success"
The Germans claimed to havt
downed one British plane and &C.
knowledged losing three of their own
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-25

every penny to the point of real
sacrifice"
He declared that the response of
the British people to the war savings
campaign had COMPOUNDED the
gloomy prophets and we can
look forward to the future with con-
fidence and hope"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-25
wouldn't be able to attend this din

Mr.. Early added that the Chief
Executive had promised to let the
club know his intentions by the end
of this week.
Asked what ''the three things
were, Mr.. Early told reporters that
Mr.. Roosevelt had not revealed them
to the Gridiron Club and Il won't
tell yoll"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-25

SANTA MONICA CALIF-NEW U. S. BOMBER NEAR COM
PLETION-Largest and most powerful apane built the
Army bombing plane Bio nearing completion at the
Douglas Aircraft plant here The planes in foreground
give idea of the size Of the Bio DIS attack
bobers being built the British Royal Air Force The DB7s
are engined comparable in size to the transport planes
fly arlines the United States. The Bio four
engned developing 5000 horsepower and having flying
range of 1000 miles under conditions.
A P Wrephoto
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18

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THE POST-PRESS
b38-759 Main St.

Published every Sunday by the
Imperial Valley Publishing COM
pany, 625 State street, Ell Centre,
California, as successor to the
Sunday issues of the Morning
Post and Valley Farmer, and
the Saturday issue of the I'm
perial Valley Press.
Paul Jenkins, publisher; A. C.
Johnston, vice-president and
general manager; f. A. Fitz-
hugh, secretary and managing
editor.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18
WEA Their
FORECAST

Southern California = Generally
fair Saturday and Sunday but scat
tered afternoon thunderstorms over
mountains of east portion; morning
fog on coase; little change in temp
erature; gentle northwest wind Oft
coast.
Record for "a hours ending a. m.
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Help Wanted

STEADY Work, good pay. Reliable
man wanted to call on farmers
in county. No experience or capi-
tai required. Write McNess Co
2423 Magnolia st. Oakland, Calf
8-18
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18
Business Services

WE ARE wreckfng the old Ell Gen.
tro hotel at 5th g. Main and have
for sale: 1x3, 1x4, Ike, 1x8, 1x10,
1xl2, 2x3, 2x4, 2x6, 2x8, 2x10 and
2x12. We have serveral wash
basins, bath tubs, toilets, doors,
windows; also some metal ceiling,
pipe " to inch, black and gal
vanized, 2 and inch sewer pipe
and fittings, brick $500 per thou
sand and various other thing, all
at bargain.
Ell CENTRIC LBR. e. TRADING Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18

SUMMER Rains ahead. Be prepared
with a Hartzell roof .---.4i
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Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18

FURNITURE moving, packing and
storing. Ed Royce, G6G Broadway,
Phone 123W 8-19
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18

FOR RENT-Furnished modern 81
room house and 4-room duplex.
innerspring mattresses, electric re-
frigeration. $50 Adams. Phone
1389-W 8-19
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18
s Personals, Special Notices

MEN, WOMEN! GET PEP. RAW
OYSTER stimulants, tonics in
Ostrex tablets often needed after
40 by bodies lacking iron, cal
cium, phosphorus, iodine, Vita
min B1. 35c size today only 29c.
Call, write Clements Drug and
all other good drug stores.
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NICELY Furnished 2 bedroom
house. Electrically equipped. Close
III. Inquire 208 So. 9th st.
8-14 If
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Post Press Want-Ad Section.
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3 BEDROOM furnished home, cleo
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small children. $1,000 per month.
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Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18

Houses for Rent

4-ROOM Furnished Stucco, cooler,
Frigidaire. 773 Ell Centro Ave.
Inquire in rear. 800
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18
Used Cars

1886 CHEVROLET 2-dOOr Sedan
Motor recondition. Al shape,
cheap Owner 1870 "E' st. Brawley
Phone 1854. 800
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18
rs Miscellaneous for Sale

DESERT Cooler and Electrolux
cleaner. Apply at Clip and Curl
Beauty Salon, Valley Theatre bldg.
-#H i 8-19
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18
Livestock

FOR SALE - ] Young purebred
Guernsey bull. mile west, 2ia
miles So. Holtville. H. Sparks.
$50
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18
I3 Business Opportunities

FOR SALE-Or rent: Soft drink
and malt shop. Good location.
Good business. Write Post-Press.
Box A400. 8-19
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18
, Farm Implements

FOR SALE hay stacker, good
condition l mile west, 21a miles
South of Holtville. H. Sparks.
800
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18
n Apartments for Rent

FOR RENT-Small apt. with cool
er. Electrically furnished. Inquire
sol So 10th st. 8-14 If
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18

USED $500 G. F.. M. blower $49.50.
1900 c. F.. M coolers $l8.95. Used
Majestic refrigerator $500. Gas
ranges $40 each. if -
IMPERIAL HARDWARE co.
t... itatts - ai' 8-11 If
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-18

BROOM fur. apt. Frigidaire, dry
filtered air cooler. All utilities free
except gas. $500 per week. Mission
Apartments. 8-14 If
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-01
chtsb.. ssn@f. OF Interest to Women sosies1 Ss'
New yea ars Eve
Dinner Dance At
Barara Worth

Huge clusters of brilliant-hued
balloons which covered the entire
lobby of the Barbara Worth hotel
provided carnival color and atmos-
phere for the New Years eve dim
ner dance, without question the
incest of these parties that the
hotel has ever featured.
Tables arranged about the lobby
were beautifully appointed and
guests found all sorts of noise
makers, hats and caps at their
places.
Lyle Griffin and his English
Gentlemen fully lived UP to their
reputation as HollyWood's favorite
band and provided not only excel
lent swing music but special en-
tertainmcnt for the pleasure of
guests.
Many valley residents made this
hotel their headquarters for New
Years
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-01
Bre akfast Dance
Proves Popular
innovation

One of the most successful of the
New Years eve parties was the
combined watchnight party and
breakfast dance which the Ell Cen
tro lodge B.P.OE. No. 1925 sponsor
d to welcome 1910.
Elks and their invited guests
gathered at II pm. in the club
rooms for a watch night party,
greeting the new year with the
noisemakers, caps and other favors
which were distributed shortly be-
fore midnight.
With 1910 safely welcomed pop
ular orchestra started the music
for dancing which continued until
we'll past daylight Monday morning.
A delicious breakfast featuring
smoking hot sausages, ham and eggs,
hot breads and coffee was served
at 3 am, after which the dancing
continued
This innovation in New Years
parties proved most popular, large
number of guests being present for
the affair
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-01
New Books
At the Ell Centro Library

At the El Centro Library
FICTION
Valley of Thunder, Rex Beach;
Wally Laughs-Easy, Dane Coolige;
The Days Are Fled, Percy Marks;
Kitty Foyle, Christopher Morely:
The Edge of Running Water. William
Sloane; Miss Susie Slagles. Augusta
Tucker: The Winter Murder Case,
S. S. Van Dine.
NON-F1CTION
Representative American Speeches
l938-39, A. Craig Baird ed; Heaven
Lies Within Us, TheoS Bernard;
Vagabond House, Don Blanding;
Taking The Stage. Charlotte Croc-
ker. Story OF King Cotton, Harris
Dickson; Post Haste Mary C. Foley;
Imperial Twilight, Bertha Harding;
Land Below The Wind. Agnes N.
Keith; Pardon Me For Pointing,
Arthur Kober; autobiography. A.
A. Milne The Trail of The Buffalo,
Rutherford MONTGOMERY, Roll Jordon
Roll Julia Peterkin; The State OF
Music. Virgil Thompson; Mexican
Popular Arts. Francis Toor; Science
For The World OF Tomorrow, Ger
ale Wendt.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-01
1899 Social Season Marked
BY Many Large Parties

be continued, with the next after
noon bridge party on Jan. anC
with specially nice evening part.
being planned for January by Mrs
T. C. Lanier and Mrs. J. P. Hansen
For New Member
In addition, Mrs. P. N. Van SlycR
and her board inaugurated seVera
other social affairs as courtesies tc
new members: entertaining the Dams
Entire session, the evening group. in
November, and planning a whist
party with new members as guests
of honor early in January. This
last affair, suggested by Mrs. Nor
man E. Dupont, is planned to make
new and old members better ac-
quainted and promises to be a de-
light1ul way of making newcomers
feel at home in the club.
Another innovation is the series
of forum discussions sponsored by
the Readers Round Table in which
representatives of various civic or
ganizations will explain their re-
spective institutions and answer
questions concerning them. The
chamber of commerce will be the
for the forum on Jan. 25
Special programs of interest, and
a carnival in April will provide en-
tertainment for club members.
Concert Series
On the cultural side, this years
concert series sponsored by the I'M
perial Valley Music Teachers as
sociation has been of unusually
high calibre, and promises to be
one of the most successful in the
history of the series.
For the Junior Ten Thousand
club, the year is marked by recog-
milton from the state federation.
both for the outstanding work done
by the Welfare section and also,
by giving a district office to a club
member, Miss Ruth Sprinkle as
district parliamentarian.
Weddings, parties galore, interest
ing and worthwhile meetings of the
organizations and may be
safely prophesied for 1910 with the
prediction that socially speaking
the spring will be so gay that warm
weather will be actually welcome
since it slows the tempo of society
automatically.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-01
Churches Unite
In New Years
Eve Services

Noteworthy among the New Years
eve celebrations were those at the
Presbyterian and State Street Chris
tian churches where many gathered
to welcome the new year together
with music, fellowship and prayer
as the keynotes of these services
Baptists and Christians united
in a service at the State Street
Christian church which concluded
with a conservation candleHghting
service.
At the Presbyterian church the
Methodist and Presbyterian con-
gregations united in a three hours
fellowship and worship program ir
which a social hour, singing and ar
organ recital, prayers, addresses by
the two pastors and a communion
service were the highlights.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-01
Announcer
Of Ne e+inqs

El Centre branch National League
of American Pen Women will be
entertained Tuesday by Mrs. Robert
Hays, meeting at her home, TAO
South Sixth, at 2:30 pm. Mrs. Don
C. Bitter and Mrs. Earle G. Davis
will give the program.
Methodist Women's Aid society
has postponed its meeting scheduled
ordinarily for the first Tuesday of
the month and will meet instead on
Jan 8.
Oasis Shrine No. 20, VS.. of j.,
will meet Tuesday night at pm.
in the Masonic temple. The COM
mittee for the evening included
Mr.. and Mrs. Upton Pledger, Mrs.
NJ. R. Brents, and Mrs. j. H. Nc
Coy, all of Calexico
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-01
Hold Open House
For Visitor

Mrs. Anis Robinson and Miss
Regene Robinson held open house
Saturday night for their daughter
and sister, Miss Doris Robinson of
New York City who is spending the
holidays with them in the valley,
returning Tuesday.
During the evening a number of
friends dropped in at the Robin
sons home, 1865 State street, to
greet the guest of honor. Seasonal
decorations provided a pretty set
ting for the gathering.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-01
Strickland Ranch
Scene Of PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Strickland are
entertaining friends Monday, hav-
ing invited group to listen to
the football game and to enjoy a
buffet supper with them.
Their guests included: DR.. and
Mrs. Sem Bacon, Mr.. and Mrs
Earl Kraft, DR.. and Mrs. Philip
Hodgkin, Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Diller,
DR.. and Mrs. r. C. Clemons, Mr.
and Mrs. w. G. Outlook and Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Hudson.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-01
Thre G Hostess sses
Give PARTY

Honoring Suzanne Perkins of Bev-
erly Hills, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Kendall B. Perkins, former Ell Cen
trans, three young hostesses enter
tanned New Years eve with buffet
supper dance at the home of DR.
and Mrs. Floyd A. Burger, 626 Wen
sley avenue, the three hostesseS be-
ing Beverly Burger, Armina Elyan-
der and Rosemary Rice.
Suzanne is BeVerlys house guest.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-01
CALENDAR
TUESDAY

Lions club, Barbara Worth.
Pen Women, 2:3O, TAO South Sixth.
Oasis Shrine No. 20, w. S. of j.,
s, Masonic temple.
Troop 6, B.S.A., 1880, Scout hut.
Troop %, B.S.A., 1870, Eastside
Scout hut.
!. V. Commandery No. 81, 7:30,
Masonic temple.
Central Labor council, 1870, Labor
temple.
TOastmaster'S club No. 2, 6:15,
California hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-01
News Items About
Valley Residents

The R. o. Clarks spent Christmas
day in San Diego with Mrs. Clarks'
brother, H. C. Slemmons. 1t was
the first complete family reunion
that Mrs. Clarks family had enjoyed
IN ten years. Raymond Clark came
down by train and motored to San
Diego with his parents.
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G..
Brant during the Christmas holidays
were Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mcbride
and son, Bobby of Glendale, Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Siegretand, children
Jean and Don, of La Mesa, Arthur
Davis of Garden Grove, Blaze zonter
and the Misses Irma Spring and
Clara Theison of Ell Centro. The
BrantS and their guests enjoyed
Christmas dinner with Mr.. Brants
parents at Mt. Signal.
The j. P. LaBrucheries entertain
ed large number of relatives and
friends at Christmas dinner. Later
in the week they had as guests Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Arroger of Oxnard,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Graciana, Baja
Calf, Mrs. Bernard Sarril and sons
of El Monte.
Mrs. Fred Paine had as guests on
Christmas day Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Wilkes, Mr.. and Mrs Jerry Upholt,
Sam Meachem and the Misses Carol
inc and Mildred Paine and Miss
Ella WeSson.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-01
Imperial Valley Enjoys Gay
New Years Celebrations

Mr.. and Mrs. !. w Asher have
as their houseguests at Lake Arrow
head over New Years, Mr.. and Mrs.
Earle G. Davis and Mr. and Mrs.
Paul NJ. Blenkiron. Mr.. and Mrs.
D. w. Sandilands, former El Cen
trans will visit Mr.. and Mrs. V. w.
Borden at Lake Arrowhead
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-01

Imperial Valley is enjoying New
Years IN a variety of ways, cele-
brating the end of 1889 and the
arrival of 1910, with much enthu-
siasm. Parties, trips, visits from
friends and relatives are on the
schedule and among them are the
following:
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-01

]
well and children, G.. L. Campbell
Mary Smith and daughter, Mary Lou
and John Haley.
Mr.. S. T. Robinson entertained at
buffet supper Christmas eve for
Temple and Harold Robinson.
Guests were Don Rex ir., and Miss
Evalyn Crooks. Miss Barbara
StraWn and Miss Carol Faye Thomp-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Schultz enter
tanned at Christmas dinner Sunday,
Mrs. WILDER Clark and friend, Mrs.
Julia Swaile of Temple City.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wooliscroft,
S. T. Robinson, and Mrs. William
Schultz we're among those from the
valley who attended the funeral
services held for Mr.. M. l.. Curtis
at Burbank Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Huff enter
tanned at Christmas dinner Sunday.
Mrs. Huffs father J. N. Statler
and her sisters, Miss Orpha and
Margaret Statler, and brother Bob
Statler from Arizona. Guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gillett and son,
Shirley Gillett and grandson, Frank
Gillett, of Ell Centre. Mr. Huff'S
father, John Huff, and his sister
Miss Louise Huff, and Horace Hol-
brook of Imperial.
Temple and Harold Robinson were
dinner guests Monday evening at
the home of Don Rex, FL Centre.
Herman Oftelie of Indio was home
for Christmas day with MIR. and
Mrs j. I. Oftelie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noel Dudley spent
the Christmas holidays at River
Side.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cook return
ed Tuesday after attending the we'd
ding of their daughter, Miss Grace
Cook to Mr.. Eddie Miller at Sun
land. The young couple were mar
ried Christmas eve at the home of
the bridegroom parents under an
arch of poinsettias. About forty in
Vited guests included relatives and
immediate friends. A reception was
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bill Cook after the wedding. Mr..
and Mrs. Miller left for a few days
up the coast and will return to
their new home in Sunland.
Edwin Green arrived from March
Field near Riverside bringing gifts
by airplane to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dave Green and family, who
met him at the airport at Imperial,
Mrs A. r. Ferguson spent the
Christmas holidays with Mr.. and
LIS. Il. FSte!a at ontario.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-01

mas headquarters Tor Mrs. RuDy
Carlton and daughter, Lillian, who
are enjoying their vacation with
Mr.. Robert Carlton.
Christmas at Phoenix was enjoyed
by Mr.. and Mrs Ted Roe and chill
dren Teddy and June. They were
the guests of friends.
At the H. L. Boone home guests
included Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie
Dunn, MI. and Mrs Robert Van
Der Linden and daughter, Joyce,
Roy Boone and Betty Boone.
Motoring to San Diego for several
DAYS Christmas, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
H. Cannon attended a family re-
union.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley zinn of
El Centre celebrated Christmas with
Mr.. and Mrs. +. O. Rosenbaum and
family.
Bob Collins went to Los Angeles
10 visit with his sister Christmas.
A Christmas picnic dinner on the
fdcsert was enjoyed by Mr.. and Mrs.
M IA Boone and sons Philip, Rus
sell and Dcnald, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Armstrong and daughter, Patsy
Mrs. M Armstrong, Emma June
Armstrong and Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Patton and children, Verden, Gary,
Maxine, and DeWain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Denton and
family were the dinner guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. CT. Lucker Christmas
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Martin of Sail
mas are visiting in the valley with
Mrs. Martins sisters Mrs. Edna
Taylor. Mrs. f. Shumard and Mrs
Earl Thornton, the Martins just
returned from a trip to Kansas.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Northrop are
enjoying having their daughter, Miss
Eaflene NorthrOp, nome from Los
Angeles for her Christmas vacation.
The Emil Gallaher home in San
Diego was headquarters for family
reunion, their parents, Mr. and Mrs
J. F.. Gallaher and family from
the valley,
Elm school had their program and
Christmas tree Friday evening. San
ia was present to distribute the
gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs Clayton and daugh-
ter Elizabeth and Mary had Christ
mas dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
meth Taylor and family near NC
Cabe.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-01

Mr. and Mrs. Roch Maquar and
ElroSe Maquar are in the Rose Bowl
to witness the Rose Bowl game.
Elrose is a use student and there
is no doubt as to where the Ma
quars sympathies lie.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-01
ManyParties Precede Dances
New Years Eve

for Miss Helen Scott, Miss Jacque-
line LaVine. Leroy Rumsey, Warren
Washburn, Larry Williams and the
hostess
The I. N. Hitchcock home was the
headquarters for a community buff
fet supper for members of a bridge
club who later attended the ElkS'
club dance. Members of this club
are Mr. and Mrs. Henry Munson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Frymire, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Moore and Mr..
and Mrs. Hitchcock.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-01
Notes From The
SeeIey District
SEELEY NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Haley enter
tanned at Christmas dinner Mon
Gay Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Russ of ES-
condido. Mr.. and Mrs. Sid Farms
well and children, G.. L. Campbell,
Mary Smith and daughter, Mary Lou
and John Haley.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-01

Another delightful party was the
dinner at which Miss Ada Besse
Beynon presided prior to the Elks
dance, group meeting at her home,
$50 Olive avenue. Covers were laid
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-01
The Easier" Way

Finance your cars purchase
through our easy finance plans.
You will obtain more actual plea
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Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-01

DR.. and Mrs. E. E. Langdon of
Santa Monica, with Lucille and Mary
Virginia Langdon are the New Years
guests of Mr.. and Mrs J. B. Nc
Neece. Mrs. Langdon is Mr.. Nc
Neece'S sister.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-01
Christmas Week
Active One in
Elm District
ELM NOTES

Superior, Arizona is The ChrlSt-
mas headquarters for Mrs. Ruby
Carlton and daughter Lillian, who
are enjoying their vacation with
Mr. Robert Carlton.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-01

At the II. L. Boone home guests
included Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie
Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Van
Der Linden and daughter, Joyce,
Roy Boone and Betty Boone.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-01

Christmas at Phoenix was enjoyed
by Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Roe and chill
dren Teddy and June. They were
the guests of friends.