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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-28
Board Decide
On Stand In
Election

If Mrs. H. T. Miller, vice-pres-
ident of the Southern District, Cal
ifornia Federation of Women's clubs
and acting president, due to the res
ignation of Mrs. E. E. Smith of
Anaheim, wishes to continue a.
president for the remainder of the
term, Imperial county will be de-
lighted to endorse her.
If not, Imperial county will take
no stand in the election of preSi-
dent to complete the term, leaving
the matter up to the choice of the
other four counties involved.
This was the decision made at a
special meeting of the county board
at the Imperial Valley Federation OF
Womens clubs held on Wednesday
in the Brawley Womens club house.
Mrs. George King of Brawley pre-
sided and those from FL Centre in
attendance we're: Mrs. p. N. Van
Slyck, Mrs. Hugh II, Osborne, Mrs.
NJ A. COntoS.
The district board will select its
president at the meeting in Fuller
ton this Friday. Mrs. King, Mrs.
Miller and Mrs. Charles Wieman,
president of the BraWley club, were
to leave Thursday night for Fuller
ton
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-28
aIism Theme OfHiiinx
To Be Given By Club

prizes for the best costume and the
best sklt
The club committee ON decora-
tons of which Mrs. Charles A.
Bratton is chairman, will have the
club house decorated in keeping
with the theme.
The program will start at 7:30
p. m. and promises to provide hilar-
ious entertainment for both juniors
and seniors.
Committee Named
Mrs. Clark is assisted by a COM
mittee composed of the chairmen
and one additional representative
from each section and by the pres
idents of the junior and senior
clubs and by the president of
the seniors.
This committee is composed OF :
Mrs. P NJ Van Slyck, senior pres
ident: Mrs Clifton H. Field, Junior
president; Mrs. Earle G.. Davis. vice.
president and curator of sections,
Mrs. Earl Farris, Mrs. L. A. Lewis
Arts and Crafts; Mrs. Malcolm Ma
curda, Mrs. Clark, Drama Work
shop; Mrs. H. G. Jones, Mrs. w. A.
Swerdfeger, History; Mrs. A. B.
Hanson. Mrs. Stephen Her. Readers
Round Table; Mrs. w. H. Tyler, j.,
Mrs. Lee Nuffer Twice Told Tales;
Mrs. Devon Ellsworth, Mrs. David
j. Blank, Dams Entire.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-28

This will not be the first time
that the church has lifted history
The church is going to do it now
in this time of bloodshed and be-
wilderment, because God speaks
and works through the church. The
Presbyterian church has played a
great and vital part in the building
and rebuilding of the past 400
years and is doing it now.
This was the concluding resolu-
ton of the annual congregational
meeting of the Ell Centre Presby-
terrain church held Wednesday night
in the church and attended by more
than 100 persons.
The various reports were indica-
tive of a successful year of work
just completed and of the influence
of the church as suggested in the
closing resolution.
Fourteen church groups made re-
ports and outlined future activit-
les, the most ambitious Of which
perhaps is the plan for new edu-
cational building emphasized in sew
eTdl reports.
Church School
For the church school and youth
budget, A. j. Smaller, superinten-
dent, reported 25 per cent in
crease in attendance, Mrs. Stephen
Her, newly-elected superintendent,
discussing future plans for further
development of the school and for
the erection of an educational build
ing.
Mrs. Arno c. Yaeckel, for Mrs.
Elmer w. Head, guild president
outlined the contributions of that
group among which are: the re-
finishing of the social hall, the pur-
chase of new hymnals, of a sign
board for the church, and the send
ing of young people to the summer
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-28

SurrealiSm, the newest vogue
among the modernists in the art
world, is to be the theme for the
Ten Thousand clubs Hijinx on April
10, according to Mrs. Howard Clark
chairman of the affair for Drama
Workshop, the section in charge of
the Hijinx.
Those, to the uninitiated, strange
ly weird and often absurd paintings
which, according to the artists, re-
veal the hidden fears, the suppress
ed desires or inhibitions of the
painter, will be the basis for the
various skitS.
Each section IS to present a sHit
as are the Junior Ten Thousand
club members, and those Junior and
Senior members not in the actual
skits have been asked to come IN
costumes representing their sup
pressed desires.
Sections already have their sklts
in rehearsal and each is keeping
to be a secret except to Mrs Clark
who has said that no two are alike
and that all are amusing and orl-
ginal. The sections and members
have been asked to have their cos
tunes and their skits. funny or
weird. rather than pretty in keep
ing with the general idea of HI
jinx.
Club Hostess
Dams Entire section of the club Is
the hostess group for the evening
and will be in charge OF refresh
ments.
Members of the two clubs are 10
have an opportunity to get rid OF
their white elephants, and also &c
secure new ones, for a white ele-
plant booth is to be featured. Mem
bers having donations are TO prine
them, we'll wrapped, SO that the
purchaser will have no idea as lo
what he may be buying. These OBJ
iects will be sold and the money
used for the clubs building fund..
Special prizes are to be given 1ol
costumes and skits, Mrs. P. N. var
Slvck. president, having offered '"'
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-28
S+ork Shower
Recent Event

Mrs. O. R. Stroh, Jr.. of INLAND
was recently guest of honor at a
shower given at the home of Mrs
c. B. Morse with Mrs Morse, Miss
Edwina Branson, Mrs. Edna M
Gullett as hoStesseS.
Pale pink and blue streamerS pro-
vided the color scheme of the dec
orations, favors, and table appoint
ments, the games being those APP
propriate for a stork shower. The
gifts were wheeled into the room in
Q baby carriage and presented tc
the guest of honor.
Later in the evening refreshments
were served to Mrs. Stroh, Mrs
CleveHger, Miss nellie Clevenger
Mrs. o r. Stroh. ST., of Holtville;
Mesdames John Ball. Frank Crab
tree, Ben Palladin, Charles Noff-
singer, Ida Hodges, William Gray
C. A. Willeford. Clayton Williams
Peggy Wright, LaRue Thomas, Pat
Danvi, Danville Bennitt, Julia Simp-
son. Virgie Patterson, Miss Harriet
Cooper. Miss Dorcas Oates, all OF
INLAND.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-28
cState President Welcomed By
I.V.Music Teachers

The banquet took place in the
private dining room where white
bowls filled with laVendar and white
flowers lighted by tall tapers in
white candlesticks made a decora-
tive table appointment.
Music for the evening was sup
piled by Miss F. Adam of Brawley
who sang a number of charming
songs accompanied by Miss john
son.
Committee chairmen were: Lila
Reed Scott, decorations; Dozier S.
Dawson, reservations; Julie Brack
EFT and j. B. Fisher, dinner arrange
mentS
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-28
Parties Compliment
Mrs. Christensen

Dlimenting Mrs. j. c. Christ
ensen of La Mesa who is visiting
her this week, Mrs. S. Emmitt
Allen entertained Informally at lun-
cheon Wednesday at her home, $40
SandalWood, inviting a few of Mrs.
Christensen's friends to spend the
day with her. The ChriStenSenS
are former Ell Centrans.
Tuesday night Mrs. Richard Haas,
544 WenSley, gave a bridge dinner
for Mrs. Christensen, the prizes
going to Mrs. l.. j. Goree, Jr., high;
Mrs. Charles Bramkamp, second,
with a guest prize to Mrs. Christ
enSen.
A number Of other parties are
being planned for Mrs. ChriSten-
sen during her stay in the city.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-28
Edited by ANNE HARDY DAVIS
Presbyterian Church Reports
Indicate Much Progress

conference. Mrs. Donna j. Hollow
way, neWly-elected president of the
guild, brought greetings and sec
onded the project for an educa-
tional building in the near future.
Membership Gains
Raymond c. Reeder, clerk of the
session, showed a net gain of IA
per cent in membership.
Others who reported progress for
their respective groups were: Wal
ter Mccall Christian Endeavor;
Robert Rayburn, Los Amigos; Ralph
Reynolds, treasurer.
Harry Roberts presented Sugges-
tons for the "penny-a-m meal" plan.
Trustees elected we're: Mrs. P.
H. Judd, Mrs. A. J. Smaller and
Messrs. George C. Adams, J. R..
Fahs, Roy Main, r. P. Moore and
Ralph Reynolds.
Elders Clyde Dyer and Vaughn
N. Thompson were reelected to
the sessions.
DR.. George w Thomas, pastor,
summarized tne daCa presented IN
the reports and closed with a chal-
lenge to the church Ito lift history
again and lift it in Imperial VAL
ley.
The meeting was preceded by a
fellowship dinner and program dur
ing which Wally Christian. accom-
panied by his mother, Mrs. Elton
B. Christian, was heard in excel
lent violin solos; Mrs. George w.
Thomas presented a clever inter
probation of "Ermintrude and Mrs.
Corneila'S CheWelS" and Mrs. Ger
trude Meade, missionary nurse from
the Council of Women for Home
Missions. discussed the plans for
work among the migrants in the
valley.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-28

Madame Winifred Lucia Fisher
of Sacramento, president of the
California Music Teachers associa-
ton was guest of honor of the I'M
perial Valley branch at banquet
Wednesday night in the Barbara
Worth hotel.
Peace Through Music" was the
theme of the thought-provoking
address delivered by Madame Fish
er who developed her theme in de-
tail, declaring that "love is the har-
mony we teach" and that her own
slogan is with a song in your
heart and God guiding your life
you can not be bad or sad, you'll
Just have to be glad.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-28
Employees Enjoy
Dinner Dance

Barbara Worth golf club was
headquarters for the dinner dance
enjoyed Wednesday night by the
M. o. King Co. Employees club,
members from the FL Centre and
BraWley stores having a delightful
evening together.
Russell Briggs was elected pres
ident, succeeding Cal Rector, and
Doris Gibson is the new secretary
treasurer succeeding Hazel Purdy
The committee in charge of ar
rangements was composed of the
members of the budget department
of the Ell Centre store: Mrs. Wyatt
Briggs, Mrs. Ralph Engebretsen
Mrs. Arch Anderson, Mrs. A. j
pson.
~etWeen courses the group en-
jOyed clever Easter quiz and one
of the highlightS of the entertain
ment was the music by Roy Eus-
from who was heard in some eX-
cellent Eiano solos.
~ After dinner cards and dancing
provided diversion for the evening
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-28
Acacia Card Party
FRIDAY Evening

Games of all sorts and descrip-
tions from auction and contract
bridge to Chinese checkers, are
to be featured at the card party
Friday night in the Acacia club
house, sponsored by Acacia home
department.
This party, which is open to every
one, will start at 7:30 p. m. and
will feature door prizes and the
serving of homemade cake and
coffee.
A small charge will be made to
cover expenses.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-28
Clubs
Society
CALENDAR
THURSDAY

THURSDAY
Phoenix glee club concert, 8, high
school
u. S. w. V. and Auxiliary, &.
Veterans hall
Bridge dinner, I, Elks hall
Craftsmanship course, 1880, high
school
1920 club, !, California hotel
Townsend club No. 2, 1880, court
house
Scout Troop Il, 1870, Scout hut
X. A. NJ. No. 100, 1880, Masonic
temple
Building trades council, 1880, La
Dor temple
Electricians union, 1880, Labor
temple
Cub pack No. 176, !, Scout hut
FRIDAY
Kiwanis club, Barbara Worth
McCabe-Eucalyptus, 1880, McCabe
school
Townsend club No. /, 1880, court
house
Painters union. 1890, Labor temple
Old time dance, $3.50, Imperial
Veterans hall
Acacia card party, 1880, club house
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-28
Elementary School
Girl Reserves
Conference

One hundred and 25 elementary
school Girl Reserves of the valley
will have their annual conference
Saturday at yhe Jasper school,
starting at $50 am. with the open
ing ceremonial.
During the morning the program
will feature a dramatzation of the
Girl Reserves code; there will be
box lunch at noon, and in the
afternoon ting conference
groups will be featured devoted to
crafts, games, and devotions, each
girl participating in each group
The afternoon will close with a play
day program.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-28
Wins High Score
At Bridoe Club

Mrs William McCulloch won high
score prize when the Wednesday
bridge club members met with Mrs.
E. E. Clements, SOB Len Rey ave-
rue, this week.
Mrs. w. j. Hendry of Brawley won
the second prize and Mrs. w. j.
ThornbGrg, the third. Mrs. w. A.
Tondro tying with her.
Mrs. j. A. Straub was guest of
the club and the other members
present were: Mrs. Frank Richmond
and Mrs. r. j. Mcnamara.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-28
Reciprocity Day
For PEGS
Announced

PEGS of the valley, whether or
not affiliated with local chapters
are to be guests of Chapter BIS,
BraWley on Wednesday, April 3, at
a Reciprocity bureau luncheon, bus
mess meeting and program Sched-
uled for pm. in the Planters hotel
in Brawley.
Reservations are to be made with
the respective chapters and una
filiated members may make their
reservations with Mrs. w. A. Nc
Fadden, BraWley.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-28
Mrs. |. L.Hauck ChairmanO Of
Arts And Crafts Section

Irs. L. L. Hauck was elected
lirman of the Arts and Crafts
section of the Ten Thousand club
at the session Wednesday in the
club house at which Mrs. Earl Far
riS, retiring chairman, presided.
Other officers are: Mrs. w. S.
Wallace, vice-chairman; Mrs. Roy
Hammond secretary; Mrs. w. R.
Roberts, treasurer; Mrs. Dunbar
Carey, publicity chairman.
Immediately after the meeting
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-28

luncheon was served and the re-
mainder of the day was spent in
preparations for the bridge lunch
con to be given on Thursday by
the section.
Luncheon hostesseS were Mes
danes E. E. Cousins, C. S. Conner
John F.. Waterman and Sarah Ken
dali
Guests were: MeSdameS Keith
Nets, j. B. McNeece, Florence Geh-
rung, Ada Taylor, B. l.. Hamburger
Karl Monsen, E. }. Mack.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-28
Ca|exicans Enjoy
Easter Holidays
CALEXICO NOTES

CALEA1So NV
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl West. and
mother, Mrs. Geer of Bakersfield
spent Easter with the Adolf Bind
ers and other friends.
Mr.. and Mrs West drove to Phoe-
nix Monday and will go from there
directly to Bakersfield. Mrs. Geer
who is visiting Mrs. Isabel Ranny
will be driven home from here,
Assisting in the music of the East
err Sunrise service on Paha Wocan-
da from Ell Centre were Mr.. and
Mrs. George Kirk, Mrs. Eugene
Waterman, Mr.. and Mrs. Al Ha-
worth.
Ralph Carmichael. court inter-
prefer is convalescing in a San
Diego hospital after a recent oper-
alton. He expects to return nome
the latter part of the week.
Ben DeDici was called to Los
Angeles on business, returning Wed
neSday evening
Mrs. Sophia Graft, an old timer
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. j. M
JauSsaud and old time friends tol
several weeks.
Mrs. j. G.. Becker of Los Angeles
arrived from Los Angeles Saturday
Called here by the serious illness
of her mother Mrs. Willard. Mrs
Becker is Mrs. P. P. AnderSons
sister.
Mrs. P. H. Wofford, city librarian
of Calexico spent Friday and Sat-
urday in San Diego.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-28
Plan Food Sale
For Saturday

Los Amigos club of the Presby-
terrain church is sponsoring cooked
food sale Saturday morning, 1890
o'clock in front of the M. o. King
Co. store, where all sorts of good
things to eat will be available for
patrons. Members having donations
to be collected should telephone
931 or 221.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-28
Announcements
Of Ne etinqs

Past Patrons and Patrons assoc
iation, Order of Eastern Star, will
meet on Saturday at $50 p. m. in
the Ell Centre Masonic temple for
the usual pot luck dinner, business
meeting and program.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Hit are
chairmnn for the evening.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-28
Z.J.CotneysH Have
Easter Baby

Mr.. and Mrs. z. j. Cotney have
announced the arrival OF their
daughter, Eva Beatrice, born sun
day morning at the family resi-
oence. 534 South Eighth and weigh
ing seven pounds.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-28
News Items About
Valley Residents

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry L. Loud have
returned from a brief trip to Los
Angeles.
Mrs. Elmer Head suffered minor
injuries in an accident earlier in
the week which neceSSitated a short
stay in the Ell Centre hospital. She
is still in the hospital but recovering
nicely.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-28
CARRY DEBTS-EASHY!

Is lite being made a burden, by
a dozen and-one perplexing debts?
Let US show you. as we have Shown
others. how to end that! How to
Re-Budget your family-finance at
fairs with ONE easily obtained,
easily paid-off Loan, from us. Stop
money worrying! Stop in and talk
with us--tOday.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-04-13
HAvRE GIVEN
new PROMISE
GAS SUPPLY

HAVRE-C. r. Teeter spoke to
the city council about his proposal
to furnish the city with gas, Mayor
McMaster pointing out that the
proposal would be attractive if the
city could satisfy the PWA that
there was a 20-year gas supply.
City Attorney Rigg asked il
Teeter would be willing to give a
bond that he'd produce gas in suf-
ficient quantity for a 20-year period,
Teeter replying that he would.
Teeter denied that he is connect
ed with the Montana-Dakota Utili-
ties Co., saying that he and his
associates expect to get gas within
10 miles of Havre, which would
make the proposal more attractive
to himself and his hackers. Mayor
told him the PWA is par
ticular that the gas supply be suf-
ficient for 20 years.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-04-13
Two Important Wells Near
Ellingson Gusher North OF
Kelvin Are Nearing Contact

interesting
field scheduled
estElingson, ofsettng the east
a
flowing early last
flowing
tubing the well flowing through the
held small stream OF oil through oSZhds
choke
South Of the Enngon l.
NW drilling This
1850 1475
completion although much
well Aronow producer
The AronoW
high" and the Big West the
flank
feat old heads the oil Industry
O rejecting
wells drilling
will bring information deter
gusher pool has been revealed
by Ellington flowing well
Several Due For Completion
The coming completion of several wells
observation-disclosures No 49, GEL SENWA 95-2W IS due Tor com
pletion, having 6 1927 feet this week
Coolidge COOIdge-Shaw No &, NV NEANEA S5-36-2W Is
at
Coolidge COOidgeshaw Sc NEANEH 85-ss-2w, drill
Crumey sOns-Fryberger Gel sEhswh 235-3w, isl
drilling 1920.
GOeddertz & Agen Get Small Well
G & 2 NEA showing OH
at to
Of 7barrel well
& A-Goddertz SWltNEA 16-35-SW pudded April
drilling at 100 feet
North End Test Is AcdiZing
& NEANEA 27-36-2W,
acdzing today Shae
Cont
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-04-13
new BILL TO
Be DRAWN TO
REGULATED OIL

Enactment OF some kind OF an
oil control bill is being urged by
the president OF the United States,
who has made an administration
matter OF the issue OF the pending
Cole bill which was believed doomed
to defeat following universal oppO-
sition expressed In congressional
hearings.
President Roosevelt Is reported to
have turned the heat on" the Cole
committee with the result that a
proposed modified bill may come
out of the committee. The president
declared in a letter written March
&c that he expected the committee
could frame suitable legislation.
with HR 1872 as a guide, which
would go a long way toward meet
ing the essential objections of
those who opposed that measure
but which would adequately pre-
vent wastefui production of oil and
gas. He wrote: Il should think 1t
would be possible to agree that the
standards OF production necessary
to qualify oil for shipment in in
terstate commerce should be pre-
scribed by the Federal govern
ment" and that oil produc-
ers should be given the right to
qualify their oil for shipment In
interstate commerce by entering in
TO voluntary agreements. subject
10 the approval of the authorized
federal agency. to conform with
such standards
Private advices from Washington
indicate that a bill may be devised
that will apply to states which have
no state control laws, aiming chiefly
at Illinois and California No re-
vised bill has appeared however.
1t is expected that the department
OF the interior can evolve a bill
that would make the department
dictator as to, all engineering
practices used In field, refinery.
pipeline. hours OF labor, pay. union
membership and other regulations,
TO qualify oil in interstate commerce.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-04-13
NEW ROCKY RIDGE PRODUCER
FLOWS 40 BBL. IN 20 HOURS

The Journal last week inadvertently credited
the big we'll to the "Rimrock" pool, thereby
threatening an outbreak of "feudin " between
the rival pools of West Kelvin. Most Of the Rocky
Ridge wells have to be acdized to bring them
into production but the Haugen No 3 is a natural
producer without acid Another recent com
pletion in this pool the Coolidge Coolidge
McCurdy No 3 was also flowing we'll in ma
tural production 1t is three quarters Of mile
west Of the Haugen producer Wells short
distance northeast of the big well are getting
their production from the Sunburst sand and the
nearest two wells on the east dry holes.
Some Kelvin operators maintain that there is a
fault of some kind responsible for the erratic
district although well logs reveal no displace
ment
Superior Petroleum has so acres of the Haugen
farm with two producers and one dry hole The
company has some of the best equipped leases
in Kelvin field, with its own pipeline, delivering
oil by gravity TO the company loading rack on
the Great Northern railway This company has
the largest acreage holdings Of any operator in
the Rocky Ridge pool.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-04-13
CUT BANK is
PROMISED new
MODERN HOTEL

Hy Miller. proprietor of the
Roosevelt hotel at Glasgow. while
in Great Falls Tuesday announced
the purchase of the old county
courthouse property at Cut Bank
and his intention to at once raze
the building and erect on the site
modern 75-room hotel, $50 by
14O feet.
Miller said that every room will
contain either a tub bath. shower
bath or lavatqTy and there will be
a large lobby, also a cocktail room.
The building will also contain sew
eral Ftorerooms for rental. He ex-
poets to have the property ready for
occupancy by July 1 Miller will
then operate both the Roosevelt no.
tel at Glasgow and the new one at
Cut Bank.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-04-13
THERM 0ME TER DOES
ANOTHER NOSE DIVE

Gentle Spring has a habit of sit
ting in the lap of winter here in
northern Montana and she had a
chilly seat during the past week
when the thermometer in the north
Montana oil fields took a nose dive
to below zero. That came out of
California-like weather which had
tempted many oil operators out of
winter Information. There were many
tall stories" about sub-zero wealth
err, ranging to IL degrees below;
certainly it did go below zero, halt
ing drilling operations at a half
dozen wells where water lines froze.
BY Friday the arrival of a chinook
wind again cleared the prairies of
the mantle of snow and spring
zephyrs were again caressing the
cussing drillers.