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Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10
SOCIAL CALENDAR
THURSDAY

THURSDAY
U.S.W.V., $50, California hotel
U.S.W.V. meeting, s, Veterans hall
Magnolia Mulberry, 1880, Mulberry
school
FL Centre lodge No. 3Si, +. and
AM, 1880, Holtville temple
RAM. No. 109, 7:30, Masonic tenn
pie
Church dinner, 6:3O, Methodist
church
Dinner and reception, $50, Chris
tian church
Institute, 1880, high school
Junior club, 1870, 10000 clubhouse
CaleXicO club dinner, 7, Hotel dc
ANA
1880 club. Z, California hotel
townsend club No. 2, 1870, court
house
Scout troop II, 1880, Scout hut
Building trades council, 1880, La
Dor Temple
B.P.O.E. 1925, s, Elks hall
Cub Pack No. 176, Z, Scout hut
Girl Reserves reception, 7, high
school
FRIDAY
Zone meeting, 1890, BrawIcy
Methodist church
kiwanis directors, I2:3O, Barbara
Worth
Jasper, 1:30, A. J. Magin home
Mckinley FRA, 2:20, Mckinley
school
Kiwanis dinner, :, Barbara Worth
Ec9.DlIl, EraYicy VS.. Ifol;yiIIc.
8:I5. HoitviEc
cacia falTa center, 80, Acacia
GcECOi
Football, El Ccat.o vs.. Imperial
8:l5, L, Centre
-ow29cnd club Ne. j, 80, court
llcu7c
Signal chapter No. 276, o.E.S., s,
EIks t9nlp'c
Painters Union, $50, Labor tenn
pc
Union No. 1ii0. Z, Labor tcry,le
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10
Afternoon Card
GROUP Meets

Mrs. Chester Irving was hostess
this week to the members of the
afternoon advanced bridge xection
of the Junior Tep Thousand club
the group meeting at her home
COS Len Rey avenue, for a game
of contract.
Mrs. William Foss won first prize
and Mrs. Glen D. Martin, the sec
ond.
Mrs. F'oss and Mrs. A. L. Dilbeck
were guests of the club and the
members present were: Mesdames
Irving, Martin. Burton Brock, Fred
erick Powers Heald, R. l.. Cary, G.
H. Montgomery, George King and
Miss Elizabeth Meyer and Miss
Frances Fluke.
Mrs. Irving used attractive au-
tumn decorations for the party.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10
Clubs
Society
Clubs
I JT
Kiwanis Ladies
Night Friday

KiWanis club members will enter
tain their ladies at a dinner and
program Friday night at 7 o'clock
in the Barbara Worth hotel.
Paul Clyde Livingstone, author of
the new book, Seeing American Oh
the Cuff" will describe his adven-
lures in seeing America in the de-
luxe manner, without paying one
cent. Mr.. and Mrs. Livingstone and
their sheep dog covered $4,000 miles
in three years, lived in the best
hotels, ate the finest food, and did
not spend a penny. Just how this
was done will be explained by Mr.
Livingstone for the Kiwanis club
members and their guests Friday
night.
In view of the dinner meeting
there will be no regular noon meet
ing of the club. The directors how
ever will meet for luncheon Friday
noon at the hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10
|. Y. Nurses
In Meeting

California State Nurses associa-
ton, Imperial Valley chapter, met
Tuesday night at the home of Mrs.
James Noel, 1884 Hamilton avenue,
where arrangements were made for
a pot luck dinner the first Monday
in November when a group of Red
lands members will be guests of
honor.
The group voted to send Mrs. Ig-
.erna Hefner of Brawley to Pasadena
as delegate to the convention in
that city Nov. 14-17.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10
Mrs. Reeves New Chairman
OfArts and Crafts GROUP

Mrs. George Reeves was elect
ed chairman of the Ten Thousand
clubs Arts and Crafts section
Wednesday, and Mrs. 1. N. Hitch
cock, vice chairman, the offices be-
ing left vacant by the registration
of Mrs. l.. L.. Hauck as chairman
and Mrs. w. S. Wallace as vice
chairman.
Mrs Earl Farris. chairman for the
past year, served as temporary
chairman for the day.
The following instructors for the
various arts and crafts were an
nounced: Mrs. Robert Nelson, Braw-
ley, painting; Mrs. Ida Waterman
pewter, aluminium and glass etch-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10

AS a farWell courtesy to Mrs. Don
Rex, member of Chapter AV, P.EO.,
who is leaving the valley. to make
her home in Bakersfield, Chapter
AV gave luncheon in her honor
Wednesday noon at the Hotel de
ANA CaleXico.
Bowls of russet and gold baby
chrysanthemums centered the long
table at which the guests were
seated and Mrs. Rex found her
place marked by a daintily wrap
ped package containing a gift from
her fellow members.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rex with their tive
sons, Don Jr. and Earl, have made
their home in the valley for many
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10
Complete Plans
For Reception

Final arrangements for the fresh
man reception Thursday night at
7 o'clock in the high school cafe
terra were made at the meeting of
the Girl Reserves cabinet Wednes-
day morning.
Each girl was notified that she
is TO consult Mrs. Warren E. Sage,
secretary for the Ell Centre Y.W.C.
A. committee, in regard to her
duties. Members present were
Corinne Anderson, RosamOnd An
derson Dorothy Moose, Betty Gal
lagher, Muriel Meyer, Edra Hens.
Lila June Snow, and Miss Virginia
Scarisbrick, advisor.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10
Foursquare Church
Has Homecoming

Homecoming day at the Four
square Gospel church will be cele-
brated this coming Sunday with
three services at which guest speak
ers from San Diego will be present
Morning worship is at II o'clock
dedication, at 2:30 pm. and evan
gelistic service at 7:3O pm. Musical
numbers will be presented by San
Diegans and by the Henselfieir en-
semble from Imperial. Motion pic
lures of the mission field will be
shown and a basket luncheon will
be served at noon.
The services are open to the pub
lie.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10
Guilds to Hold
CaIexico RaIIv

Seven World Wide guilds will
meet in Calexico on Oct. 28 for n
rally and preliminary details of
this gathering were discussed at
the meeting of the Ell Centro guild
or Monday at the home of Dorothy
Lovelace, Joy Epperson, president,
presiding.
Mrs. EStelle Lovelace is new lead
er for this guild, and the members
present Monday were: Joy Epper-
son, Gloria Jones Patsy Bowlin,
Betty Riggs, Dorothy Lovelace, Mrs.
Harold E. Doty and Mrs. Lovelace.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10

trail high school where she was ae-
tive in the music department. be-
ing a member Of the glee club.
Mr.. Preece is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. K. Preece, we'll known
ranchers of the Alamitos district
He is graduate of Holtville high
school and is established i'm the
ranchhg business with headuuar-
ters south of Holtville.
Guests at the wedding and recep-
ton included: Mr.. and Mrs. Ted
Boli1. Nicky and Marion Bolin: Mr..
and Mrs. r. K. Preece. Mr. and
Mrs. r. C. Richter Mr.. and Mrs.
S. j. Clark, Harry Osborne. Teddy
and June Roe. Mr.. and Mrs. Ted
Roe, Alton Preece.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10
Churches
Hosts at Smart
Bridge Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Nuffer, $40 Len
Rey avenue, entertained at dinner
Wednesday night, Mrs. Nuffer using
beautiful centerpiece. of roses for
her smartly appointed table.
Covers were laid for Mr. and
Mrs. W. j. Strickland, Mr.. and
Mrs. William G. Outlook of Ell Cen
tro, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Covington
of Calexico, and the hosts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Strickland won the
prize for high score in the con-
tract game which took place after
dinner.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10
Cooke d Food Sale
This Saturday

Pies, cakes, cookies. baked beans,
salads and other delicacies will be
offered for sale Saturday by the
Women's Society of Christian Ser
vice of the Methodist church. Mrs.
w. V. Wakefield is chairman of the
committee in charge and has an
nounced that the sale will start at
10 a. m. in front of the M. O.
King store on Main street.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10
PLAN CELEBRATION

The Imperial Winter Vegetable
Mardi Gras' was the name selected
for the open house at vegetable
packing houses next Jan. 81 to Feb.
2, inclusive. Manager Robert Hays
Of the Ell Centre Chamber of Com
merce said Thursday. Floor shows,
street dances and parties were plan
ned to regale the visitors.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10
Announcements
Of Meetinqs

Signal chapter No. ZIG, OE.S. will
meet Friday night at 8o'clock in
the ElkS hall to observe advanced
officers night. Plans for grand
chapter and for the rumage sale on
Get. 26 are to be discussed
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10
Rob ert EIIiot+s
Home Again

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Elliott and
their daughter Judith, have return
ed to the valley after a summer in
Pittsburgh, Pa, where Mr.. Elliott
was a member of the Pittsburgh
Pirates team.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10
E. B. Woods Have
Baby Daughter

Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Woods be-
came the parents of a baby girl
Wednesday night, their daughter
weighing six pounds, 1512 ounces at
birth
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10
Mckinley Parent-Teacher

sociation will have its first meet
ing of the year Friday at 2 80 pm
Speakers will be a representative
from the district attorneys office,
and Miss Jessica Shaw of the Nc
Kinley faculty. The executive board
will serve tea.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10

Camp Fire board of sponsors is
to meet Monday noon, 12:l5, Cali
forria hotel
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-12-12
>Do
! YOU
KNOW?
&~
oy washington .Stoss Progress eoa1JssIsa

The standard of living of people
probably cannot be measured object
lively to the complete satisfaction OF
anyone. However, recent government
studies show that the Pacific States
have a smaller percentage of persons
receiving less income than $3.50 a
year, and higher percentage whose
incomes are between $1,250 and
$4,000 per year than does any other
region in the nation. Total income in
the Western states is more evenly
distributed over the entire populat-
ion. The ownership of luxury items
per 100 families in Washington
State bears this out.
Intangible factors such as mild
climate, abundant natural recreation
a. opportunities and lack of crowdlng
contribute to better living without
requiring any outlay of money in
Washington.
Specifically, Washington shows 80
passenger automobiles per 100 fam
lilies compared with national average
OF rs. There are 105 radios per 100
Washington families, and 80 is the
United States average. There are Al
telephones to 100 families here as
compared with SO for the country.
Domestic electric meters are 80 here
to a 81 national average. Circulation
of IL national magazines show al
for Washington against "a per 100
families.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-12-12
STILL ENOUGH AND TO SPARE!

She had been a young girl during
that war which had been fought to
send all wars -Remember9 And she
recalled that they had saved peach
seeds for gas masks and tin-foil Tor
something or other. She remembered
neatless days and sugar rations and
flour that was never white. Everyone
was called upon to do something dur
ing the war. even if it was only to go
without candy.
And so, as the new war, that is still
without a name, grew more threaten
ing and the United States began to
ERIN for defense, she wanted to do
something again, even if il was only
to 60 without.
"But without what?' she asked
the man who knows about things.
"Should we eat less food at our
house9 Or buy fewer clothes and put
eff painting the house9'
The man who knows things sur
prised her with his answer. Eat all
YOU WANT he said, "and be thank
full Buy new clothes. Paint your house.
There is still enough and to spare. or
peace-time supplies in the United
States. And it is best to keep our
standard of living as high as possible
while we build the ornaments we
need for our own defense and for that
nation which is fighting fer the Free
dom We value.
Perhaps there will be not as many
new automobile models as usual in
| the next year or two. Or as rapid de-
velopments in electric refrigeration
Or as many new fabrics or new light
ing effects, as Industry turns it at
tention to Defense. But manufacture
ing has come long way since 1917
and'1S, and it is possible to day for
the United States to turn out wealth
of every day necessities and build the
sinews of war at the same time.
Perhaps the time will come before
| this upheaval is over and the world
has found peace again when we will
have to deny ourselves some of the
Injuries we are used to. If it does
come we will "tighten de belten' as
Charlie Chaplin says in "The Dict.
ator 60 without murmur. Bull
until then, let us keep on living as
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-12-12


will annexed of the estate of Gather
inc Jenkin, deceased, has rendered and
presented for settlement to, and filed
with the clerk of the Superior Court
of said County and State, her final
account and report and petition for
distribution as such Administrative
with the will annexed; and that
Tuesday, the 31st day of December,
1910. at 10 O'Clock A. M, at the
court room of our said Superior Court
at Ephrata, in said County, has been
duly appointed by our Superior Court
for the Settlement of the Final Ac-
count, ait which time the Court is ask
ed ito settle such report, distribute the
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-12-12

property to the heirs or persons en-
titled to the same and discharge the
administrators with the will annexed.
WITNESS, the Hon. E. w. Schwell-
enbach, Judge of the said Superior
Court, and the Seal Of said Court at
fixed this Sd day of December, 1910.
J. NJ. PORTER
County Clerk and Clerk Of
the Court.
By Alice Casey, Deputy.
Pub. 1875, IL, 10, rs.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-12-12
No. 1920
NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL AC-
COUNT AND REPORT AND PETI.
TON FOR DISTRIBUTION

In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington, In and For the County
of Grant. (In Pf'bate).
In the Matter of the Estate OF
Catherine Jenkin, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Susan
Lindley, the administrative with the
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-12-12
Peace for Hay Fever's
Distressing SYMPTOMS

Thousands Of hay fever sufferers depssA
on HISTEEN TABLETS for temporary ~.
lief from sneezing, wheeling, distressing
symptoms. Different from smokes, vaporv.
and injections, HISTEEN is an easy.So.
take, real internal tablet medicine. n,
HISTEEN according to directions with oSai.
age. Satisfactory results or money bah
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-12-12
APPRAISE ESTATE

An appraisal of the estate of Mer;
edith Jones of Almira values the prop
erty at $9757.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-12-12

COMPLETE MEAL EVERY DAY
FOR A QUARTER, at PECK'S at the
Junction. adv.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-12-12

Good Coffee for the Army pledged TO Gen. Clifford Corb
Assistant Quuemoster General QeD by w. F. Williamson Of
the National Coffee Association L. COL Paul Logan Supply
Service. fright stated the u S. Armys need-5H cups Of
coffee day per
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-12-12

"Rodio Academy Aword" goes to Mary
Margaret Mcbride. writer and column.
list Of the air. at Mexico. Mo. Curtis
MITCHELL editor Of Rodio-Movie Guide.
made the award for excellence in
broudcdsting" during statewide OBJ
servonce Of Mary Margaret Mcbride
Day." proclaimed by Gov. Stark.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-02-01
MIR DOUGHTON STAYS IN CONGRESS

Democrats of the Ninth district rendered
a service not only to their own district, but
to the whole State as we'll, when they sue
ceeded in persuading Congressman Robert
L. Doughton not to withdraw from Con-
gress at this time.
Mr. Doughton's decision to run again
was prompted by his loyalty to his friends
the sort Of loyalty that has kept him in
Congress for thirty years and won for him
an outstanding position of leadership in
Washington.
There is no question but that the vet
eran Representative from the ninth really
meant it when he announced several days
ago that he would not stand for renOnina-
ton. He sincerely desired to retire to pri
vate life And he had the earnest support
of his family in his effort to pursue such
course.
But the Democrats of his district made
it clear that they were not ready to accept
his retirement. They insisted that he stay
in Congress and continue to serve the
District, State and Nation in his present
highly Influential position as Chairman of
the Ways and Means Committee of the
House.
MIR. Doughton decided to run again be-
cause he could not resist the appeal of
these friends. Loyalty to friends has been
one of the real secrets of this great lead
er's success through the years. It is not
surprising, therefore, to find him making
a genuine sacrifice now to serve them
Democrats throughout North Carolina
are happy to learn of his decision. For they
recognize that the retirement of such a
leader would be distinct loss to the State.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-02-01
Most of the

will realize this ambition. Most of the
young people who go to the cities will con-
tinue to do the simple tasks of city life
if they find work at all.
S. The farmer is more likely to rear a
family and promote the welfare of the ma
ton and the race. The family is becoming
smaller and weaker in the cities. The con-
ditions of living and the philosophy of life
in the cities tend toward the extinction of
urban families The rural philosophy of
life with its recognition of the family as
the fundamental economic as well as So
cial institution, tends toward survival.
Difficulties now facing the farmers of
the United States cannot be minimized.
The approach of a stationary and probably
later declining population suggests long
period of low prices for farm products. The
prospect for becoming rich through farm
ing is not bright, but the opportunity to
serve the nation and civilization is, in my
opinion, greater than ever. would that
our boys and girls could see the rural peo-
pie as the conservers of the traditions, the
literature, the art, and, it may prove, of
the science that has accumulated during
the centuries. would that they could see
above them cloud of witnesses the farm
ers and the farm women of the past, their
ancestors for thousand years, heroes and
heroines many of them. If modern civiliza-
ton is to perserve its strength, the young
people must, I believe, see the beauty of
the river of life; they must realize that the
individual is only a link in our endless
chain which reaches back through geolo-
gic ages. 1 would that they could see in
front of them the opportunities to build
permanent rural civilization; civilization
not founded on selfishness as the motivat-
ing principle but on cooperation in which
the economic objective is to produce suf-
ficient for everyone while conserving the
natural resources, and in which the social
objective is service and preservation of the
strength of the people.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-02-01
Thousands Throughout Nation
Observe Presidents Birthday

Washington-To the hundreds
of thousands dancing at birthday
balls in his honor President
Roosevelt voiced the hope that
proceeds of the annual celebra-
ton could be extended in future
years Ito the care of all Grip
pied children" as well as to in
fantile paralysis victims.
That wish was the second pro-
posal made on his 58th 1anniver-
sary for improved health services.
He began the days observance by
sending to Congress a birthday
message requesting federal hos
pital-building program for poor
areas.
Then, after a day of relaxation
and an evening among old
friends, the President went to a
battery of microphones in the
White House to broadcast to an
estimated $4,000 birthday parties
''my heartfelt thanks for what
they have DONE.
THANK you, and God bless
you," he said to those he describ-
ed as the largest volunteer ar
my" ever put into the field in a
single day-an army four or five
times larger than the 100000
American men under arms dur
ing the world war, he said, but
an army (which has joined the
march to save life and not to
take it," an army taking part
in the defense of American child
hood"
Although he stayed at home to-
night, as usual, while Mrs. Roose-
welt made the rounds of six
Washington balls, the President
had not one, but two, parties of
his own in the White House.
Postponing all official engage
ments and his Tuesday press con-
ference, he personally greeted 10
stage, screen and radio stars who
came here to entertain at six balls
and three shows. They and 20
others had luncheon at the White
House, and took a tour of the
premises with Mrs. Roosevelt af-
forwards.
Tuesday night, following an old
custom, the President was host to
a smaller party of close friends.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-02-01
LIFE ON THE FARM

This week we were impressed by an ar
ticle that appeared in the current issue Of
the News Letter. publication Of the Uni
versity of North Carolina.
The article was entitled, my Boy to Be
A Farmer, and was written by 0. E. Ba-
ker. "You may wonder why in these hard
times for agriculture we should wish our
children to become farmers or farmers
wives" Baker wrote at the outset and then
gave the following reasons for his decision:
l. The farmer and his family have more
and better to eat than have most city peo-
ple and in times Of depression they are
more certain of livelihood-if they have
not mortgaged the farm. Since 1880, mil
lions of people have left the cities and
gone back to the farms
2. The farmer has better health than the
city man and lives longer-four to five
years longer-according to a recent study
made by the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company. If the farm people had equal
medical facilities, difference in duration Of
life would be still greater.
3. The farmer becomes a weather. man
than the majority of city men, judging
from the per capita wealth of rural and ur-
ban states This is particularly true in the
North.
4. The farmer is more likely to enjoy his
work than are most city people. Most city
work is monotonous-ten machine in
factory, operating typewriter, standing
behind a counter in a retail store, hour af-
ter hour The farm boy or girl may dream
of a professional career in the city, or of
being a successful business man or wo-
man, but it is certain that relatively few
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-02-01
CONGRATULATIONS TO SPARTA

With the completion of a modern water
and sewerage system, the town of Sparta
is now standing on the threshold of new
era of progress and development.
Mayor Floyd Grouse and members of the
board of commissioners are to be highly
congratulated upon the excellent job they
have done in securing 100000 system at
a cost of less than $4,000 to the town.
Nearly $4,000 of this amount has al
ready been paid, leaving a balance Of
around $4,000 which, according to present
plans, will be taken care of with water
rents over period of Is years.
In other Words these two basic civic i'm
provements have been secured without the
necessity of levyiRg taxes on property.
Sparta has lights, streets, sidewalks, wa
ter and sewerage-al without a public
debt. It's present tax rate is only so cents.
This is an outstanding feature that
should attract more residents and an in
dustrial plant.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-02-01
Increased Travel
Shown By Increase
La Gasoline Used

RALEIGH, Jan. 30.-Increased
travel in North Carolina during
1889 is shown by the large in
crease in gasoline used, the to-
tai amounting to 419,188,971 gal
Ions, it was pointed out today by
officials of the state advertising
division of the Department of
Conservation and Development.
This is an increase of 23,563, 299
gallons over the amount used in
1888 and an increase of more
than 100000 gallons over the
amount used in 1887. According
to figures obtained from the gaso-
line tax division of the Depart
ment of Revenue motorists paid
$83, 1897, 794 for this gasoline at an
average of 20 cents a gallon.
On the basis of figures worked
cut by the American Automobile
Association, IS per cent of this
gasoline was used by passenger
cars and 35 per cent by trucks.
The AAA also has worked out fl
cures showing that passenger
cars now average IA miles to the
gallon and trucks 10 miles to the
gallon.