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Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
Inez Smith Married Saturday
To Maurice younq

inent CaleXico family nd attended
the schools in that city, being a
student also at Central junior COL
lege. He is in business in Ell Gen.
tro.
Guest List
Guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. F. L.
Young, parents of the bridegroom;
Mrs. Susie Confer of Torrance,
mother of the bride; Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Yocum and daughter, Virgin
ia, all of Los Angeles, Mrs. Yocum
being the bridegroom's sister; Mrs.
Nellie Webb of Los Angeles, aunt
of the bride; Charles Smith, BROTH
er of the bride, and Mrs. Smith;
Mrs. j. D. WilkerSon of Calexico,
cousin of the bride; Mr.. Wilkerson;
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Blackman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Deaver, Mr.. and Mrs
o. L. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Whitacre, Mr.. and Mrs. R. j. Clev-
enger, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Donohue,
Mr.. and Mrs. George R. Kirk, Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Hurse, Mr.. and Mrs.
Greer, Cy Reed Mr.. and Mrs Ell
mer Leonard, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Tison, the Misses Lillian Shawley,
Emogene Blackard, Rheta Percival,
Ada Besse Beynon, of Ell Centre;
Mr.. and Mrs. Elvin Stanfield, Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Mccoy, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Cook, Mrs. Laura Carr,
Miss Mary Brown, all of Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Alex Jones Mon
day announced the marriage of
their daughter. Alma, to r. j. Will
liams. the wedding taking place
at 4:30 p. m. Saturday in Yuma.
Arizona, at the Presbyterian par
sonage. the Rev. Mr.. Raymond c.
Acheson reading the service.
The attractive young bride was
smart in a black and white ensem-
BILE, wearing white accessories and
a corsage of gardenias and lilies
of the valley.
Mrs. B. w. Deaver of FL Centre
was her only attendant and wore
teal blue with gray accessories and
a gardenia corsage.
Mr.. Deaver served Mr.. Williams
as his best man.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Williams are
well known in FL Centre and their
marriage is Of interest to their
many friends. Mr.. Williams Is en-
ployed in Ell Centro where the pop
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
SOCIAL CALENDAR
MONDAY

MONDAY
Red Cross dinner, 6:3O. California
hotel
Junior Arts and Crafts, 1880, 400
Wensley
Leadership training course, 10,
First Baptist church
Coordinating council, 8, Wilson
school
Cactus Gavcl club, 6:15, California
hotel
Scout troop "a, 1880. Scout hut
Scout troop 81, 1889, Heber
American Legion Auxiliary, 1880,
Veterans hall
Carpenters union. 1880, Labor
temple
Chess club, 1880. st. Paul's parish
hall
Scout troop IS, 1880, Imperial Vet
Grams hall
Scout Explorers No. 3s5, 1880,
Lions club hall, Imperial
Girl Reserves, 1880, Methodist
social hall
TUESDAY
Lions club, Barbara Worth
Eastside-Sunset, 1880, Friends
church. HOltvilIe
Silver tea, 2, Methodist social hall
University club reception, 1870,
Barbara Worth
Drama section, 8, 10000 cluD
Leadership training school, 10,
First Baptist church
Oasis Shrine No. 20, w. S. of j.,
8, Elks hall
Scout troop 73, 1880, fire hall
I. v. Gem and Mineral, 1880,
court house
Scout troop n, 1880, Eastside hut
Central labor council, 1880, labor
temple
Laconian club, 6:15, California ho-
Scout troop 80, 1880, McCabe
Scout troop 81, 1880, Seeley
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
Dams Entire Plans
Fall Reception

Dams Entire. the evening section
of the Ten Thousand club, will re-
sumo its meetings Thursday of
this week, having a fall reception
at o'clock that night in the club
house.
Mrs. Jack Brem is chairman of
the section and, with her officers
and chairmen has planned an ex-
ceptionally Interesting year.
Thursday evening program will
be presented featuring a group of
solos by Masako Yukawa, we'll
known and talented pianist and
teacher, and talk on new fall make
up. Refreshments will be served
after the program.
The program and reception are
open to all club members and to
those interested in affiliating with
the section.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14

bridegroom, and Miss Lillian Mills,
the two bridesmaids, wore pale
green chiffon and the maline wells,
also carrying fan-shaped bouquets
OF yellow and peach sweetpeas and
the TaliSman roses.
Bud Burger of Brawley was best
man for Mr.. Hudson and Bob Fields
and Frank Onstot, also of Brawley.
were the ushers.
sAf.;or the ceremony a reception
took place at the Hoyt Parker
ranch near Holtville, the Parkers
being intimate friends of the
brides family. Here beautiful flow
ers made a pretty background, and
bouquet of white gladiolas and
asters, a centerpiece for the charm
ngly appointed buffet table on
which were placed the many tiered
brides cake and also the bride
groom'S cake.
Mrs. CConnor. the brides moth
er, wore black velvet ornamented
with white pearls and her corsage
was Of gardenias. Mrs. Hudson.
Hiotlef OF lne bridegroom, chose
a gown in a tea rose shade and
her corSage was also of galdenias
After the reception Mr.. and Mrs.
Hudson left on their Wedding trip
which will take them to San Fran
cisco and to Yosemite. The bride
wore q smart travellig ensemble.
dress in the new antelope shade,
brown accessories and a brown fur
coat.
Upon their return from their
wedding trip the young couple will
make their homo in Brawley where
Mr.. Hudson is in the implement
business, associated with his uncle.
Their marriage unitcs two well
known valley families ara conse-
quently is of widespread interest.
Both attended valley schools and
the bride also attended U.C.L.A.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
Beautiful Church Weddino
Unites Popular Couple

HOLTVILLE, Oct. 14.-Joseph's S
Catholic church was the setting Sat
urday night ior a solemn and beau
tiful wedding, that of Miss Rita
O'Connor, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Charles O'Connor of Holt
vile, and Wayne Hudson, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hudson of BraW-
ley. Father Watz officiated.
The altar was decorated with
plumosa ferns and palm leaves, and
lighted by many candles in hand
some candelapra. At either side
stood a basket filled with white
gladiolas and chrysanthemums, max
ing a perfect background for the
service.
Preceding the ceremony, James
Ryerson, baritone, sang, Il Love You
Truly" and Calm Is The Night"
Ortha Console playing a violin solo.
Mary Lee Harris of Holtville, was
organist.
Joe O'ConDor' OF Los Angeles gave
his sister in marriage and the bride,
who is pretty brunette, was rad
liant in her wedding dress of white
satin with lace insets in the train.
Her veil was fingertip in length
and was caught to her head by
bandeau of pearls She carried a
bouquet of exquisite white orchids.
white roses and lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Robert d. Fox of Los Angeles,
the former Dorothy Gregg of Holt
vile, az matron of honor wore pale
yellow taffeta and carried a fan
shaped bouquet OF orchid sweetpeas
and TaliSman roses. Her maline
shoulder length veil fell from flow
er bandeau.
Miss Sybi! Hudson, sister of the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
Clubs
Society
Ten Thousand Club
ToHear Talk by
DR.. {. A. Buss

DR.. Claude A. Buss of use.
brilliant and authoritative inter-
prefer of world affairs. will open
the Ten thousand clubs year
speaking at the meeting on Thurs
day of this week. Readers Round
Table section of the club will serve
as hostesses for the lay.
Mrs. Don c. Paulus, president
will preside at the business meeting
which will start promptly at pm
Many rev ideas for the year and
many interesting activities which
club members will enjoy, will be
presented by Mrs. Faulus and her
officers and chairmen.
Club officers are: Mrs. Paulus,
president Mrs. Elmer w. Heald
Vice-p president; Mrs. p. M. Mercer,
recording secretary; Mrs. Richard
P. Hafner, corresponding secretary
Mrs. David Blank, treasurer; Mrs.
L. A. Lewis, financial secretary
Mrs Walter B. HavekorSt. Mrs. r
c. Barter, Mrs. w. j. Thornburg,
directors.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14

One of the prettiest weddings of
the season took place Saturday
night when Miss Inez Smith.
daughter of Mrs. Susie Confer OF
Torrance, Calf, became the bride
Of Maurice Young, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fern L. Young of Calexico,
the marriage being solemnized at
the home of the brides uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Romeo C.
Smith.
Exquisite fall flowers decorated
the house, the young couple ex-
changing their VOWS before an i'm
provised altar erected beneath the
archway separating the living room
d from the dining room. The arch
way itself was framed in graceful
sprays of Mexican rose, and at
either side were huge baskets of
white pompom cnrysanthemums,
tall candelabrum, bearing lighted
tapers thanking each basket
The white satin -draped altar was
centered with three branched
candelabrum and decorated with
the chrysanthemums and Mexican
rose. DR.. w. A. McCleneghan, pas
tor of the Methodist church, read
the impressive service in the pres
,ence of a group of relatives and
intimate friends of the two families.
Prior to the entrance of the
bridal party Miss Georgiana Sones,
soprano, sang. Because" and
Thine Alone" Mrs. Warren Brock
playing her accompaniment and
the wedding marches.
Charming Bride
Given in marriage by her uncle,
Romeo c. Smith, the lovely bride
was charming in her wedding en-
semble, bolero suit in soldier blue
with which she wore purple
orchid corsage and black acces-
SorieS.
Miss Rheta Percival was the
brides only attendant and wore
blue in a harmonizing shade, her
corsage being pink rosebuds and
white sweet peas.
Edmund Blackman served Mr..
Young as his best man.
After the ceremony reception
took place, the brides mother, Mrs.
Confer. receiving her guests gown
ed in brown with a gardenia cor
sage. Mrs. Romeo Smith. aunt of
the bride, wore blue lace, and Mrs
Young, mother of the bridegroom
was gownec in rose, both wearing
gardenia corsages.
The buffet table with the beau
tiful brides cake, the many candles,
the silver service, made an attrac-
tive picture. Mrs. Maurice Young,
assisted by her husband, cut the
first slice of her cake, Mrs Romeo
Smith, then serving while Mrs.
Confer presided at the punch
bowl.
Shortly afterwards Mr.. and Mrs.
Young left on their wedding trip
and will be at home to their
friends Nov. at 1888 State street.
The bride came to the valley
some two years ago from Torrance
and has made a host of friends
in the valley during that time. She
is a popular member of the Junior
Ten Thousand club.
Mr.. Young comes from a prom
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
McKinleyP.-T.A A.
Begins Drive

Mrs. A. j. Barker. membership
chairman for Mckinley PIT. A, is
in charge of the annual member
ship drive for that association, the
campaign opening Monday and con-
tinuing through the week.
The association will give a party
for the children in the room which
brings in the largest number of
members. Mrs Barker has appoint
ed a mother from each room to call
on the other mothers in that room
explaining the goals of PIT. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
Silver Tea at
Church Tuesdav

A silver tea, featuring a Short
program, an interesting display and
talk by a Red Cross representa-
tive is to take place Tuesday, be-
ginning at 2 D. m, in the social
hall of the Methodist church under
the sponsorship of the Women S
Society of Christian Service of the
church.
= The Red Gross representative
will explain to the group possible
types of service which will help
that organization in its program
for the year.
All friends and members and any
interested IN attending will be well
coined.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
Party Celebrates
Tenth Birthday

Arlene Jones celebrated her tenth
birthday anniversary Friday, invit-
ing a group of friends to share the
festivities with her, the guests en-
joying games and refreshments.
These guests were: Mary Vir-
ginia Aiken, Barbara Cox, June
Blackwoc'd, Lucille Kneitz, Patty
Blair, Joanne and Donnella Quinn,
Dorothy Saizen, Patsy Kedall, Bo-
ME Belle Barker, Geraldine Brans-
ford, Mary Maggie, and the guest
of honor, Arlene Jones.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
Jobs Daughters
Rehearse Sonqs

Jobs Daughters will have
choir festival Tuesday night, 7
o'clock at the home of Marilyn
Ingle, rehearsing the bethel songs
and holding an informal get-to-
gether
Sunday the group met in the
Holtville temple to rehearse for
initiation, which has been changed
from Oct. % to Oct. 81. Mrs. Ruby
Slaughter of San Diego, deputy
grand guardian, with her mother,
Mrs. Sigmon, was present to give
instructions to the bethel.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
Welfare Board
Plans Dinner

Ell Centro P.-TA. wclfarc beard
made plans for the dinner to b.
given Oct. % for visiting chairmen
of the California Congress of Par
ents and Teachers, at the board
meeting Thursday morning in Will
son school.
Wilson will be responsible for the
dinner, and Mckinley, Harding and
Washington for music and enter
tainment.
Mrs. Lee Montgomery of the Sal
vation Army asked the beard to
join in a drive TO collect clothes
to be sent to English children but
the board voted against the project
since it has its own drive for
clothing for needy children in 81
Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
Shower Given
Recently for
Mrs. Moore

CALIPATRIA, Oct 14.-A pink
and blue shower honoring Mrs. Will
son Moore of Brawley was given
Saturday, Oct. 5, at the home of
Mrs. M. l.. McKendry wls,n Mrs.
McKendry, Miss Eleanor Lechler
and Miss Ida Johnson were CO.
hostesses.
The party was a complete sur
prise to Mrs. Moore, who received
many lovely and useful gifts.
After the gifts were oDened and
admired, the remainder of the af-
ternoon was spent playing bridge.
First prize was won by Miss Gym
thia Chase; second by Miss Ann
Wall; third, by Mrs. c. Roy Thorn
son. and guest prize by Mis-. Ruth
Chase.
Dainty refreshments were served
by the hoStesses.
Guests from Calipatria were:
Mesdames Charles Moore, Joe
Moore, W. w. Smith, L. L. Lyerly,
Tracy Sorenson, Vance Wilson, c..
C. Brownell, D. Z. B-ownell, Cecil
Clouse, Jack Bryant, E. E. Gros-
venor, Alfred Adams. @. Roy Thom-
son, C. j. Moniz, Tom Riley, c. A.
Sperry Eugene Ford, w. T. Fowler,
Wiley Manning, Raymond Rose. Al
bert Miller, w. c. Wilkinson, E3rl
Holmquist, Dennis Ford, Ruth
Chase, Miss Ann Wall and Miss
Cynthia Chase.
Guests from Brawley were: Mes
DANES Jack Hart. Robert Pinner,
Albert Ford, Fredes Jordon. M. j
Augenstein and the guest of honor,
Mrs. Wilson Moore.
And from Ell Centre were: Mes
danes Ben Herring, w. r. Hart, P.
Shenas. John Kepley, and E. L.
Hiteman
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
"Bui|d-Up" Important
Protector Of Women!

A weak, undernourished condition
often enables functional dysmenor-
rhea to get foothold; thus leads
to much of woman's suffering from
headaches, nervousness, other per-
iodic discomfort.
CARDUI'S principal help for such
distress comes from the way it
usually stimulates appetite; in
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
Two Boys Born
This Weekend

Two boys were born this weekend
at the Ell Centre hospital
Mr.. ana Mrs. Woodrow Coving
ton became the parents of a seven
pound, Is ounce boy on Oct. Il
and Monday morning Mr.. and Mrs.
John E. Frost were delighted with
the arrival of a son weighing six
pounds, "A cunccs at birth
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14

creases flow of gastric juice; thus
aids 6igestion; helps build energy,
strength, physical resistance to
periodic pain for many.
Another way, many women find
help for periodic distress: Take
CARDUI a few days before and dur
ing "the time" Women have used
CARDUI for more than so years!
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
Alma Jones, R. J.Wi|Iiams
Wed SaturdayinAri

ular couple will make their home.
The brides brother, Bill Jones.
who is second lieutenant in the
Army Air Corps, was in the valley
last week en- route to Langley
Field, Virginia. where he is station
ed. He was unable to remain for
the wedding, being ordered to vir-
ginia at once. From Langley Field
he expects to go to Puerto Rico
where he will be stationed for two
years.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
Host at Dinner
Party Sunday

Mr.. and Mrs. Alex McRae enter
tanned at dinner Sunday evening
at their home on the Dahlia canal
road, south Of Ell Centre. Those
hidden to this delightful affair were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl E. Anderson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hackleman,
DR.. and Mrs. George Swami.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
Change Date of
Rummaqe Sale

Women's Council of the State
Street Christian church has chang
ed the date Of its rummage sale
from this weekend to that of Nov
l and 2. the sale taking place on
Main street east of Fifth.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
News I+ems About
Valley Residents

Mrs. Marty OFT is confined to the
Ell Centre hospital where she is re-
covering from a spinal injury suf-
fered during a recent automobile
accident. She is able to have
visitors.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
Announcements
Of Meetings

Advanced Bridge section of the
Junior Ten Thousand club is to
meet Wednesday at 7:3O D. m. at
the home of Mrs. Robert Carter
S39 Brighton avenue, with Mrs.
Carter and Mrs. John O'Guin as
hostesSes.
Drama Workshop of the Ter.
Thousand club will have its first
meeting of the year Tuesday night
at O'Clock in the club house when
a one-act play will be featured,
the business meeting following the
program. Visitors will be welcomed
at the program.
WOmen's University club will give
reception Tuesday night at 7:30
o'clock in the Barbara Worth hotel,
the affair honoring all new and
prospective members ana being
open to any interested in the work
of the organization.
EIt. Signal home department.
meeting has been charged from
Wednesday, Oct. 16, to wednesday,
Oct. %, at the home of Mrs. Alice
Pollard.
Oasis Shrine No. 20, W. S. of j.
will meet in the Elks' hall instead
Of in the Masonic temple, Tues
day night of this week, 8 o'clock
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. P. NJ Van Slyck
returned last week from a three
weeks vacation spent in Oakland.
Their son, Philip, who is a student
at the University of California
Berkeley has recently been ap-
pointed chairman of the Berkeley
chapter of the California club and
president of the students advisory
council. He is also doing commercial
radio work, writing his own scripts.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Correll
enjoyed weekend visit from Mrs.
Correll's aunt and uncle, Mr.. and
Mrs. Vaughn Wood of South Pasa-
dena who came to the valley to
attend the All-American canal cele-
bration. Mr.. Wood was formerly
employed by the Imperial Irrigation
District.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14

Many Ell Centrans were in Los
Angeles this past weekend. witness
ing the U.C.L.A.-Texas A. and M.
game. Among them we're; Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. j. Goree, Jr.. with their
daughter, Caroline and their son,
Langston; Mr.. and Mrs. H. c.
Buehner. Hans Merklein, Nevin
House, Joe Smith, Burdette Kinne,
Louis Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs. M. M.
Dizney of Imperial were also pres
ent at the game.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Andrews
will return to Imperial the latter
part of this week, after a summer
in La Jolla.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Flood re-
turned this past week from en- ex-
tended trip through the eastern
states, visiting relatives and friends
in the New England area, also
spending some time in Washing
ton, d. c., where they saw both
the senate and the house of repre-
sentatives in session, visiting other
places of interest in and about the
national capitol.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Tagg enjoy
ed a weekend visit from their
daughters, Miss Katharine Tagg
who is a student at Santa Barbara
State Teachers college, and Miss
Elizabeth Tagg who is a teacher
at Lancaster, Calf. Miss Elizabeth
Tagg brought two guests with her,
Miss Florence Goode and Miss Hell
ena Smith, both of whom are
teachers in the Lancaster school
system.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-07

Continued OIL Page bis
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-07
Sale Of Land for Taxes
CITY PROPERTY

Z CITY PROPEhI1 x.
Take notice I have this DAY levie"
spon and will sell at publlc auction'
a The courthouse door Of the Coun'
- of New Hanover, State Of North
Carolina, on Monday, the End day Of
Sepfember, 1910, at 1900 O'Clock
s,oan. The following described pieces
81 property to satisfy unpaid taxes
me the city Of Wilmington and the
County of New Hanover for the year
1893. as directed by law. Cost and
expenses lawfully incurred, together
Nth interest will be added to the
following amounts:
C. n. MORSE,
-. City. County Tax Collector
This It'll day of August, 1910.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-08-16
Hayden Suspends Steward
Who Didn't Endorse
Vote of Confidence


Branson, 600 Broadway St. St Paul. St James A M E.
steward suspended from the stewards board by letter
last week through the efforts of Rev. Gerald Hayden pastor
Mr. BransOn suspension due to his protest against his
being favong confidence extended the
xup in which the divine and his wife, mother Of his six children
separated with divorce proceedings reported in the Ong
Rev. Hayden exhibited members of his
ards affidavit from prominent ST. Paul involving himself
(the MANI and the pastors wife,
After hurried trip Kansas City for conference with Bishop
Gregg minister announced close friends the impending
separation of him and his wife.
The minister took his six children to relatives in Mississippi
sending Hayden her former home in New Jersey
agitated When Hayden
exhibited letter from his wife call meeting Of his
absovng him of all blame in the matter
The board him vote confidence Notice of the vote and
Of officers subscribing the action printed in the
bulletin July 81 Included the attached the
notice Frank Bransons
Monday Branson informed friends that he
authority his and that he not notified of the special
meeting pastor given "cean bill of health"
suspension followed closely his statement board
said Hayden discussing the suspension said the ax
still up indicating that he would brook opposition from other
board members.
Circulate Petitions for and Against Pastor
petition being quietly circulated asking that the minister not
Paul the have denounced the
petition but planning contemplation asking his
reurnl
Letter Praised, Condemned
letter in last weeks from Mrs Della Holsumback 1923
St Anthony Avenue member Of the congregation striking at the
pastors critics. both praised and condemned by members of the
church
Attendance historic the
controversy still RACES and sides are formed
Rev. Hayden is comparatively and here in
the church. led by Officers
threatened to lock out Rev. W. E. Guy
An excellent speaker and preacher the youthful clergyman
speaking to capacity congregations.
BransOn, the nOncOnring steward will not have opportunity
against the order sspendng him until after the
annual Northwestern Conference which meets in Des MOnes next
month
BransOns conduct and statement widely praised
church circles.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-08-16
Catholic Society
Plans Picnic at
Libby's Resort
AFFAIR AUG. Is AT
BASS LAKE

Society of Blessed Martin De
PORES and its Auxiliary will spon-
sor a picnic on Sunday, August rs,
at Libby's Resort, Bass Lake, four
miles west Of Robbinsdale, from
2 p. m. until late.
The committee is composed of
Miss Nellie Watkins and Mesdames
M. Everett, L. Mcclellan, A. Bailey
and Messrs. I. Moore, G. Bailey
and F. Kane.
The afternoon will be spent in
games, sports, baseball Prizes.
Dancing in the evening. Luncheon
and refreshments will be served.
Admission is 20 cents including
dancing. The Society and the
Auxiliary invite their many friends
in the Twin Cities to come out and
enjoy the day with them.-R. A.
Skinner, Publicity.