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Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-18
Former Resident
To Be Married
On Dec. %

A future wedding which will prove
of interest to Ell Centre since it in
wolves a former resident is that
which will be solemnized on Dec
% in Los Angeles when Jean Har-
din of that city will become the
bride of Harry Junior McNutt, OF
San Diego, former Ell Centran ano
brother of Mrs. r. l.. Shawn OF
El Centro.
The bridegroom -to-be is a grad
uate Of Central, later attending U
C. L. A. and Woodbury. college, be-
ing assistant manager of the Sar
Diego office of a we'll known finance
concern. The couple will make theil
home in that city.
MI and Mrs Harry McNutt, sr.
parents of Mr.. McNutt, who now
reside in Gardena, but who lived
for many years in the valley, will
be present for the wedding as will
Mrs. Shawn. The ceremony will
take place at the home of the
brides aunt in Les Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-18
Oasis Shrine Has
Ceremonial And
Holiday Party

A Christmas ceremonial and a
Christmas party were featured at
Tuesdays meeting of the Oasis
Shrine No. 20, w. S. of j. held
that evening in the Masonic temple.
The impressive ceremonial was
in keeping with the observation of
the Yuletide and was made doubly
effective by the decorative back
ground, which in additions to the
colorful Christmas setting included
bouquets of exquisite roses from
the garden of Mrs. l.. Dunn, Cal
exico.
d. V. Stewart of Imperial made
a jovial Santa Claus, distributing
gifts to everyone, the evening end
ing with the serving of refresh
ments in the banquet hall Smart
ly appointed tables carried out the
holiday motif with gaily decorated
trees being the center Of attention
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-18
Committees es Busy
With Plans For
Club Luncheon

Ten Thousand club hospitality and
courtesy committees have completed
all plans for their part in the clubs
program Thursday and Wednesday
were busy with all those last min
ute preparations for what promises
to be one of the most successful
Christmas programs the club has
yet had
A Christmas surprise for the men,
berS will be at the club on Thurs
day and will be presented in the
program at which Mrs. F. D..
Jacobs will preside.
This program will follow imme-
diately after the luncheon, which
is to start at 1890 noon.
The two committees in charge of
the luncheon include: Hospitality
Mrs. A. B. Hanson, chairman: Mrs.
E. l.. Allen, H. R. Anderson. w. G..
Barrlnger, Howard Clark, c. S. Con-
ner, T. H. Gebbie, B. L. Hamburger,
Forrest E. Kutz. B. E. Lemons
Malcolm Macurda, p. E. Ryerson.
Warren E. Sage, Percie c. Thacker
j. D. Townsend. Courtesy. Mrs
Robert w. Ware, chairman: Mes
DANES w. j, Clements, R. c. Glenn
ons, George w. Damron. Norman c.
Deaton, M. j. Dowd, J. B. McNeece,
John B. McNeece, Lee Nuffer Cor
don Scriven, w, A, Tondro, Walter
Wakefield, Guy A. Weakley. w. A.
Wise. Arno c. Yaeckel.
Wilson school boys will sing
Christmas carols under the leader
ship of Mrs. Dorothy Armstrong
during the luncheon hour
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-18
Dams Entire Meets
Thursday Night

Christmas music and a Christ
mas story will highlight the pro-
gram Thursday night for Dams
Entire section of the Ten Thousand
club when that group meets at
1880 pm. in the club house.
Two of the city's most accomp-
lished musicians. Mrs. Jack Brem,
harpists, and Wendell Waterman,
violinist, have worked out a de
lightful musical program and Will
liam G. Outlook, gifted speaker
will present an equally delightful
story.
Mrs. Walton Johnson is chairman
of the tea committee and will be
assisted by Mrs. Neal Gavin and
Mrs. Russell Timmons.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-18

her collection.
In addition, beautiful purple and
gold embroidered cloths from India
were displayed
Music for the evening was sup
piled by Helen Siegel and Lenora
Costello, who, accompanied by Car
men Gibson, sang Christmas car
OILS.
Mrs. Gibson, as president, con-
Quoted the business meeting and
Miss Florence Glenn, as prograAy
chairman, presented the speakers
The club meeting was preceded
by dinner. the table appointment
emphasizing the theme for the eve
ming. Mrs. Polos and Mr.. and Mrs
Peter Shenos were special guests
of the evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-18
Christmas in F Foreign Lands
Described for Club

Since the Christmastide is a sea-
son of general good will to men
on EARTH" the Ell Centre Business
and Professional Women's club
took that theme for its program
When the club met Tuesday night
in the Barbara Worth hotel.
Mutual acquaintanceship and un-
derstanding resulting in good will
between men, the club appropriate
ly asked citizens born in other
countries to tell something of the
Christmas customs in their re-
spective lands.
Mrs. I. Thanner, who was born
In Bavaria, opened the program
with a description of the customs
In Germany, telling how the cele-
bration starts on ST. Nicholas day,
Dec. 6 and the various highlights
OF the season; Rudolph Miller,
whose native country is Switzer-
land. told of the holiday festivities
IN that country and then described
his strangest Christmas, an exper-
lence he had while in the World
War in 1916; d. S. Saund of BraW-
ley explained the teachings, the be-
nefs, the customs of India, recit-
ing number of parallels illustrat-
I've of that people; George Polos of
Calexico talked on the old Christ
mas customs in Greece and also on
present day conditions, the talks
concluding with one by N. j. Sleem
OF Calexico who gave an account
OF Christmas in the Holy Land.
Mrs. Saund who was to have
talked on Czechoslovakia, was un-
able to be present but sent some
beautiful Czech costumes and also
coils garbed in the authentic cos
tunes of various nations, a part of
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-18
Imperial Valley Press

Established April 20, 1901
published every afterno oon except
saturday and Sunday (Saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded
by the Post-Press Sunday, es-
tabiished 1856 by the Imperial
Valley Publishing company, 6aS
State Street, Bl Centre, Calf.
Paul Jenkins, publisher; A. C..
Johnston, vice-president and gen.
eral manager; f. A. Fitzhugh,
secretary and managing editor.
West Holiday Co., Inc, National
Advertising Representatives.
Entered at Ell Centre, California
post office as second class mat
ter.
Subscription rates: In California,
sc per copy.
In conjunction with the Post
Press (Sundays), per month 60c;
paid in advance, 8 months, $1.65;
6 month, $3.25; one year, $500;
outside California 81 90 per month.
M m b er. California Newsps per
Publishers Association
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-18

dents and they will see on the walls
Christmas art work of the various
classes.
The program proper will open
with a candlelight procession and
the play, pantomimes and musical
interludes, will follow, the speech
and music classes, glee clubs and
orchestra all appearing. Stage set
tings, costuming, lighting are the
work of other groups.
Home economics students will
serve Christmas candies and cookies
which they have made, and they
will be costumed to represent the
various countries of the world add
ing a picturesque note to the al
ready colorf,ll scene.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-18
City Churches Cooperating
In Nightly Services

Cleneghan of the Methodist church
was to bring the message and the
choir of that church, under the dir
ection of Mrs. Eugene Waterman,
was to be in charge of the music.
featuring some of the numbers
from the recent musicale.
Thursday night DR.. George w.
Thomas of the Presbyterian church
will direct the services which will
be released through the steeple of
the church, Fifth and State streets.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-18
Series Of Book
Reviews Meets
With Approval

First OF the series of monthly
book reviews which the Ell Centre
public library will present for its
patrons took place last Friday and
met with decided popular approval.
Mrs. F.. D. Jacobs gave the review
for the evening, a brilliant psyche
logical analysis Of Ely Culbertson' S
autobiography. Agnes Ferris Bige-
low, librarian. gave an excellent
summary of new books suitable for
Christmas gifts, copies of her list
being available at the library.
Thes2 reviews are conducted on
the second Friday Of each month
and the next is scheduled for the
evening of Jan. 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-18
Change in Dates
OF RehearsaIs

For the next two weeks the FL
Centre Civic Symphony orchestra.
will give up its Tuesday rehearsals
since one falls on Christmas eve
and the other, on New Years eve.
and have, instead. two Sunday af-
ternoon rehearsals, one Dec. 20 ap%
one Jan. 5. Both will take place at
2:30 p. m. in the junior college au-
ditorium.
These plans were made at the re-
hearsal Tuesday night of this week
After the holidays practice will be
resumed at the usual hour and day.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-18
News Hens About
Valley Residents

Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald L. Knox
jr., were expected to arrive We'd
nesday from Palo Alto to visit Mrs
Knox's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
w. Horton, remaining Until after
Christmas. Mrs. Knox is the FORM
er Mary katherine Hortos.
Lynn Norby of Detroit Lakes
MINI, spending the Christmas vaca-
ton with Betty Smyer and with
Marty Preble the three being STU
dents at U. S. G. Miss Norby and
Miss Smyer are affiliated with AL
pha Gamma Delta soroity and Miss
Preble, with Gamma Phi Beta.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-18
CaIexico Juniors
Dance Thursday

CALEXICO, Dec. 18.-Junior Wo-
mems club is having a Christmas
dance Thursday night, starting at
9 O'Clock in the club house and open
to members and their invited guests.
This is the second annual Christ.
mas dance sponsored by the club.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-18
School Program
Put Off TO Thurs.

The Christmas program scheduled
at Washington school in Ell Centre
at BIS pm. Wednesday was post
poned until 2:30 pm. Thursday.
school officials announced Wednes-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-18
LET DIR. SANTA TELL
YOU HOW TO AVOID
AFTER HOLIDAY
FINANCIAL
HEADACHES"

i here is one certain
preventative for financial dis
tress after Christmas and
New Years."
Save money in Bark of
America Christmas Club ac-
count to head off the holiday
expenses in advance. Two
hundred and sixty thousand
farsighted and thrifty Califor-
mans have done just that this
year. They received more than
10 million dollars from Bank
of America December ?
the largest Christmas Club
check in the world.
Join the Bank of America
Christmas Club at any branch.
Save SOC or more regularly
each week. Bank of America
National Trust and Savings
Association, member of the
Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation, pays regular saw
ings interest on completed
Christmas Club accounts.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-18
Announcements
Of Meetings

Book section of the Junior Ten
Thousand club has cancelled the
meeting scheduled for Thursday of
this week.
/. V. Salon 8 ct 40 has announced
that the rain has not interfared
with plans for the Christmas party
set for Wednesday of this week,
starting with dinner at the Troc-
adero at $50 and the party after
wards at the home of Grace Ware,
each member bringing a gift for her
secret partner and one for the
Christmas tree.
Mckinley P. T. A. will m e
Thursday at 2:30 p. m. in the school
for business meeting and Christ
mas program.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-12
SRA Vengeance
DISCHARGES Probed

SACRAMENTO. Feb. IL. (UP)-
An assembly investigating commit
tee was to open an inquiry this
afternoon into charges two Los An
geles state relief administration en-
ployes were discharged for joining
with five other workers in writing a
letter to the legislature criticizing
SRA practices.
George r. Land and Miss Ellen
Martin, the two discharged en-
ployes. later were reinstated by SRA
Director Walter Chambers.
The discharge was ordered by Mrs.
Katherine Kilbourne. assistant dir
ector for Los Angeles. according to
a protest resolution adopted by the
Los Angeles SRA chapter of the
California State Employees associa-
ton which brought tn emattcr be-
fore the legislature.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-12
Imperial Valley Press

Established ApriI 20. 1901.
Published every afternoon except
Saturday and Sunday Saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded
by the Post-Prcss sunday. les
tablished 1880 by the Imperial
Valley Publishing company, 625
State Street. FL Ccntro. Calf.
paul Jenkins. pupils her: A G.
j ohnston, vice president. and
general manager; y. A. Fltz-
hugh. accrctarV and MANAGING
editor. West Holiday co.. Inc,
Entered IT ~ Ccrtru. California
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Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-12
36 Auto Parts, Tires Acces.

SAVE "A
1T WILL PAY YOU to visit o0
store. If It's auto or truck parto
YOU need see lis. 1000 cars ana
trucks in stock. All sizes In used
tires.
CARTER MOTOR g. SUPPLY
1868 Main Phone -
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-12

COACHES, l3 to
% IT., $445.00 to $l195.00, ma
hogany 2 rooms, toilet. Leather
chairs. Oven. Also used. We fin
ancc. 4l32 Ell Cajon. San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-12
30 Trucks Tractors Trdiiers

USED TRAILER BARGAINS!
$345 up. l2 to l3 mo. contracts
Also ROLL-h-JONG, Americas
Best, 1865 E! Cajon, San Diego.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-17

subject to the action Of the depart.
ment convention to be held in High
Point in June.
Boyd has been a very active mem
Der of the Robert =. Anderson Post
since it's organization in 1919. He
has served as commander Of the
Robert B. Anderson Post and Chef
de Care of voiture No. $50 Of the
Firty and Eight in Wilson. For
five years he served as president of
the Wilson County fair, which is
owned and operated by the Robert
B. Anderson post. This property
was purchased during his admins
tration. He has served as a member
Of the executive committee OF his
post for a great many years and on
many standing and special commit.
tees.
For the past six years, Boyd has
served as alternate national COM
mitteeman representing the North
Carolina department and has attend.
ed quite a few meetings Of the Ma
tional Executive committee held.
both at national headquarters in In.
dianapolis and at national conven-
lions. He has also served as q mem.
Der of special national convention
committees at the New York. Los
Angeles and Chicago conventions.
During the World war, he served
with Headquarters company, 322nd
Infantry, s1st (Wildcat) division.
He saw active service during his IL
months in France.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-17
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

All advertising appearing in these
columns is for reputable and reli-
able concerns, so far as we can
ascertain from a careful investiga-
It is Jul intention, however. to
see that every firm that uses these
columns is required to live up to
their obligations. Therefore, should
YOU reply to any advertisement on
this page and services are not rem
dered as advertised, The Star-News
wants to know it.
The U. S. postal regulations are
very strict in such matters as such
an act would be misuse Of the U. S.
mail and the Star-News will see
that any attempt to defraud is
promptly handled by the P. O. de-
partment.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-17
Social Service Farley
Scheduled April 21-23

WINSTON.SALEM, Feb. 16.-(R)-
Various phases of welfare problems
will be presented by outstanding
speakers in their respective fields
at the ~three-day session of the North
Carolina state conference for Social
Service here April 81, % and %.
Called together by Miss Harriet
Elliott, of Greensboro, conference
president, the committee on arrange
ments for the gathering discussed a
tentative program today and agreed
upon certain features. Final plans
have not been made for the meet.
ing.
High lighting the list of speakers
will be DR.. Thomas Parran, Jr., sur.
geon general of the United States,
who is scheduled to deliver an ad.
dress the night Of April %.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-17
IS ENDORSED
FOR LEGION POST
Wilson Man Is Suggested For
Office Of National
Committeeman

WILSON, Feb. 16-Stickney Boyd
alternate national committeeman of
the North Carolina department,
American Legion, has been unani'
mously endorsed by the membership
of the Robert B. Anderson Post No.
Is, American Legion, of Wilson, for
the office of national committeeman
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-17
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We You Placed Your Rental Or Sale AID YETI Call 2800-Want AID Dept.
COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 16-1P-
The average price of middling 1916
inch cotton today at ten southern
spot markets was 5 points higher at
1886 cents a pound; average for
tho past thirty market days 1859.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-17
$50 Legal
NOTICE OF EXECUTION SALE

NOTICE OF EXECUTION SALE
BY virtue of an execution directed
to the undersigned by tie Superior
Court of New Hanover County in
the above. entitled action, l will on
Monday, the 18th day of March,
1910, at 1900 o'clock, M, at the
Courthouse door of New Hanover
county in Wilmington, North Caro-
lima, sell to the highest bidder for
cash to satisfy said execution. all
the right, title, and interest which
the said Seaside Realty Company,
incorporated, the defendant, has in
the following described real estate,
to wit:
All of lots S, 6 and 7 according to
map recorded in Map Book 2, page
1876, and being the rame property
conveyed to- D. l.. Futch one Of the
parties of the first part hereof, bv
deed recorded July 81, 1928 in Book
200, age %; all of the office of the
Register Of Deeds of New Hanover
county. to which said deed and map
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-17


Moore-Fonvielle Realty Co.
WI are equipped 20 serve you
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-17

LIST YOUR RENTAL AND SALES
With Us. All Service.
Frank G. Harriss. 100 Princess st.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-17

CHOICE SOUND FRONT LOTS
Myrtle Grove Sound. Easy terms
Meares Harriss, 222 Princess ST.,
Phone 1923.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-17
PLYMOUTH COACH

1886 Model. New tires,
new paint. Upholstery like
new. Motor reconditioned.
5 a 1ss at .....:... SECS
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-17
Help Wanted. Male

IS Help Wanied. Male
32,46S PRINTING AND PUBLISH
ing plants in the U. s. employing
500, 900 trained people. We offer
training in Hand Composition.
Linotype, Presswork, Monotype.
Using more than 100000 worth
of equipment to train you in a
school controlled by printers and
publishers. Not operated for prof.
it. Write Southwest Vocational
School, $500 Clarend n Drive, Dial.
las, Texas.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-17

1912 MARKET ST. ACRES WITH
modern home, at greatly reduced
price. will accept other property
in trade. H. F. Wilder, Phone 631.
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$50 Legal

reference is had for a more parti-
cular description thereof.
Property located in Cape Fear
Township.
This the 10th day of February,
1910.
C. DAVID JONES
Sheriff of New H~nover County
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-17

FORD TUDOR SEDAN
1884 Model. New motor,
original paint. Good tires.
A real clean 017c
little car. Only :. Q1SO
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-17
CHEVROLET COACH

1886 Master Model. New
tires, thoroughly recondi-
toned from bumper to
bumper. This is an excel
lent buy C01E
for only ....... QkxO
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-17
FORD COUPE

1887 Model. Original paint,
new tires, new motor. Up
holstery clean. A perfect
f {i5t's en s2r ........ $685.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-17

YOU CAN FIND JUST THE KIND
of apt. you are licking with a
WANTED to Rent" AID. Phone
2800-Cost Small.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-17
Houses For Sale

5 TENANT HOUSES. GOOD CON.
dition. Yielding ITO net. Quick
s;le. Terms. W. M. Hewlett,
Realtor, ia Princess St., Phone
943.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-17
Real Estate

PROPERTY OWNERS: HAVE YOU
a vacant apartment or house for
rent. List with us for immediate
results. Marshall Realty Company,
Phone 976, 216 Princess st.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-17
A N D SAVE!

CHEVROLET TOWN SEDAN
1888 Model. New tires, new
paint, heater, radio, motor.
Genuinely recondit i o e d.
Formerly $500, cAcE
now only ...... @fUJ
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-17
For Rent. Apartments

FOR RENT - NICE LOW Err
apartment, No. 220 S. Fourth
Street, possession March list.
W. M. HEWLETT, REALTOR
214 PrincesS-St. Phone 943
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-17
Shoe Repairing

FOT SHOE REPAIRING INVIS1-
BILE to the eye, try u guaranteed
work.
Cinderella Repair Dept, Call 267S
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-17

GENASCo SLAM TEST ROOFING
Is Beautiful
Durable Economical
Best by Test. Hanover Iron Works
100 No. Water St. Phone 500
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-17
Help Wanted. Female

TWO YOUNG LADIES UNDER Is
for position with Keystone Co.
Work southeastern states under
lady mgr. Guarante ed income,
free to travel. Apply after Z p. m.
Mr.. Huckaby, Brunswick Ectel.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-17
Business Service
Builders Supplies

BUILDING OR REPAIRING? LET
us give you an estimate on your
lumber needs. Cape Fear Lumber
Co., Phone go.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-17
Situations Wanted

YOUNG MAN - YEARS OF AGE.
1 year in college. Quick and en-
ergetic. Desires ary type work.
LaVerne Thompson, Wampee, S.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-17

NEED LUMBER? IT WILL PAY
you to get u prices before buy.
ing. Our Stock is Complete. Nc.
liver Bros. Lumber Co., Phone
2445.