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The Lexington advertiser., 1940-04-04
PERSONAL MENTION

On Friday of last week Mrs. II. c..
Waterer and her children, Mary Lucille,
Buddy, Leila Ann and Willie Frank.
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. X. L. Beevers in
Cleveland. They were accompanied on
the trip by Mrs. Harvey Harris who
spent the day in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. B. Nelsono.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Flowers and their
baby daughter, Nancy, of Indianola with
Mrs. Flowers mother, Mrs. N. d. Kit
trell of Moorhead, came over Sunday for
a visit in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
j. Hines and family.
Mr.. H. A. Spivey in company with Mr..
and Mrs. C. II. Spivey and their little
son, Bobby Hugh, went to Water Val
ley for recent date visit with his
brother, Mr.. T. ]. Spivey.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Hairston were Wis
itors in the capital city on Thursday Of
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Scott had as thei,
overnight guests on recent date, Mis-
ses Da Latte and Katherine Neal of Wi
mona.
After spending last week here in thu
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Farmer
Mrs. Billy Garland and her little son
Bill. returned Sunday to Pickens with
Mr.. Garland who came over for the days
rest.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ Bigham and little
Nancy were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]
H. Collie in Pascagoula on week enc
dates while Mr.. Bigham was on the coast
for the annual meeting of the M. E. A
Mrs. I. Lehman accompanied by hel
niece, Miss Elizabeth Prophet of Green
wood, drove over to Greenville on
recent date to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Isador,
Lehman.
Mr.. ]. t. Parker left last week fol
Lucelale, where he Joined party o,
friends for few days hunting of wilt
turkeys.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Mccoy drove dowr
| irom Greenwood and visited Mr.. ant
drs. H. A. Spivey on Sunday.
Returning to their homes for tn,
spring holidays were Shelby Parker
Junior Griffin, Milton Gertz, and Chas
Wright of State College and Misse.
Josie Arterbury and Freddie Lennard 0.
Sunflower Junior College. Shelby Park
er was accompanied home by his cousin
Miss Allie Faye Parker, of State Col
lege, who spent week end dates here.
Mrs. Jones Ely of Swan Lake was
Tuesday guest in the home of Mr.. an,
Mrs. Harvey Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. H. Blaylock and thei
little daughter, Betty Ann, drove t,
Coffeeville and spent Sunday with hi
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Blaylock
Mrs. J. E. Turner accompanied Mrs. J
r. Terry and her daughters, Misse
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-04-04

Elsie and Lois Terry of Shellmound, to
joined friends for a return trip to Bel
haven College after spending the Spring
holidays in their parental home.
Miss Kathryn McFarlane, teacher in
the local school, left Thursday for Drew
where she spent week end dates in her
parental home.
Mrs. T. Lehman enjoyed Sunday visit
with her son and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tyrus Lehman at Morgan City.
Mrs. r. L. Callihan arrived Saturday
fran Hattiesbpurg to spend a while
with her daughter, Mrs. G. H. Blackwell
and Mr.. Blackwell. On Sunday the fam
lily drove to Pickens to view the new oil
WELL
On week end dates Frances Estes had
as her guest, Ruth Louise White of Lex
ington, who also visited her aunt, Mrs.
Lizzie White, while here.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Turner and sons,
John Edwin and Kennon Bailey, We're
Sunday afternoon visitors of Mrs
Turner's uncle, Mr.. S. ID. Bailey at
Acona.
Mrs. NJ. f. Duke has returned to her
home at Shaw after spending several
days in the home of her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Y. Wright
on Crescent plantation.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Y. Parker were Sun
day visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Gar
| land and family at Pickens.
! Mrs. A. d. Chester, Miss Agnes and
Paul Pepper Chester, and Mrs. w. T.
Rae of Greenwood visited friends and
relatives here Tusday afternoon.
| Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. McRae, Mrs. r. B.
McRae, and Kathleen McRae drove over
to Lexington on Sunday to visit Mrs
Maurice McRae and Mrs. A. S. Hunting
ton both of whom have been ill.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-04-04
SCHOOL NEWS
Holidays for NJ. E. A. Conven,

Holidays for NJ. +. A. Convention.
Classwork was suspended Thursday at
noon so that the faculty members might
attend the annual convention of the Mis-
sissippi Education Association which
was held in Biloxi on week end dates.
Superintendent f, N. Bigham left
Wednesday in order to be present for
the special meeting for superintetndents
on Wednesday evening. The following
day other teachers with the exception
of Miss Kathryn McFarlane, drove down
to the convention.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-04-04
METHODIST w. NJ. s. SPONSORED
MINSTREL SHOW

On Wednesday evening of last week
a home talent minstrel show was pre-
sented here by Sidon people under the
auspices of the Methodist w. NJ. S. Mrs.
Harvey Harris served as director of the
group, and Mrs. ]. P. Hairston was piano
accompanist. A delightful evenings en-
tertainment was enjoyed by those who
attended.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-04-04
MRS. E. R. BUCHANAN HOSTESS

The semimonthly meeting of the
bridge club was held on Tuesday af-
ternoon OF last week, at which time Mrs.
E. R. Buchanan was hostess.
Awards of perfume were presented to
Miss Ruth o'Reilly for high Club score,
to Mrs. Harvey Harris for the travelling
prize, and to Mrs. F. C. Flemming for
consolation. Mrs. J. C. Cannon won a
linen handkerchief for high score
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-04-04
Lunchroom Work Praised.

According to announcement made by
Superintendent Bigham, daily lunches
are being served to fifty-five students
in the WPA lunchroom which is spon-
sored by the PIT. A. The well-balanced
menus are adding much to the general
health Of the students, comments Mr..
Bigham. The director Of the project,
Mr.. L. A. Goudelock, is assisted by Mrs.
Compton and Dean Hamilton, colored
Work in the lunchroom garden has been
started.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-04-04
"The Melody of the South" Topic of the
G.. A. Program

". ~. IIoBEum.
When the Girls Auxiliary held their
weekly meeting at the home of their
counselor, Mrs. E. N. Bigham, the fol-
lowing program on "The Melody of the
South" was given:
Song-"Dixie."
Prayer for the missionary work in the
South.
Hymn--"We've Story to Tell to Our
Southland"
Why Melody Mrs. Bigham.
Melody Of Heaven-Katie Mae Holly.
EARLY Singers for Christ Frances
Estes.
Listening to Mountain Music--Nelle
Bridgers.
Other Songs from Foreign Lands-Mrs.
Bigham.
D-usky People Singing--Betty Bonner.
You and the Melody-Mrs. Bigham.
"Steadfast in the Homeland"-Flora
Alice Wynn.
Hymn--"America."
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among guests.

among guests.
Delectable refreshments we're enjoy
ed by the group at the conclusion of
the games.
Guests were Mrs. Lewis Matthias, Mrs.
y. c. Cannon, Mrs. Edgar Blanchard, of
Birmingham, Mrs. w. w. McRae of
Greenwood, and Mrs. Gray johnson of
Minter City.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-04-04
PICKENS
Rotary Club Names New Officers.

DR.. Charles H. Ingram has been elect
ed president Of the Pickens Rotary Club
in tho annual selection of officers. Other
officers are: Clyde V. Maxwell, vice.
president; j. w. Tyler, secretary
treasurer; Directors: w. S. Owen and
Ed Atkinson, together with the above
officials.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-04-04
Methodist W. NJ. S. Has Missionary

Methodist w. NJ. s. Has Missionary
Program.
"The World for Christ" was the topic
Of the monthly missionary program
given by the Methodist w. NJ. s. on Mon
day afternoon. Mrs. +. r. Buchanan,
leader, announced the numbers as fol-
lows:
Quiet Music.
Call to Worship--Mrs Buchanan.
Response--Mrs. +. j. Hines.
Hymn--"More Love 70 Thee"
The Scripture--Luke d: 14-19; Mark ID:
25-37 Matt. 2s: 1620-Mrs. 7. b.
Smith.
Prayer-Mrs. r. ]. Hines.
Prayer Hymn--"O Brother Man"
Meditation--"O Goodly Heritage"--Mrs.
G.. G. Griffin.
Hymn---"Blessed Assurance"
Missionary Topic--"Birthright Mission
ary and World Citizen"--Mrs. ]. E.
Turner.
Hymn--I Have a Savior"
Benedction--II. John 3
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-04-04
PIT. A. tc Observe Better Homes
WaaL

The monthly meeting of the Parent
Teacher Association will be held Thurs
day afternoon, April IL, at 3:15 o'clock
in the high school auditorium. The an
nual observance of Better Homes
Week" will be featured in the program
for the afternoon. All members of the
organization are urged to attend, and
visitors will be welcomed.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-04-04
JR. COLLEGE
Student Representatives.

Student Representatives.
The following students will represent
Holmes Junior College at the annual
literary field meet for junior colleges
to be held on Saturday, April 8.
Foods, Mary T.. Fullilove; Clothing,
Juanita Hooks; Dairying, Paul Saxton;
Crops, Leon Paulette; Horticulture, Writ
Coleman; Albegra, John Osborne; Ana
lytieal Geometry, Wilbur Thomas; Trig-
nometry, Josephine Jackson; Education,
Mary Annie Rome; General Psychology,
Cathryn Parkinson; Economics, Ralph
Dorroh; English Literature, jamie Mae
White; English Composition, Christine
Gober; European History, Ouda Boyette
and John Allen Cade; United States
Government, Bobbie Roger; United
States History Louise Anderson and
Thelma Land; Accounting, Dorothy Mil
ner; Typing, Louis Maxwell; Shorthand,
Kathryn Piggs; Iuorgantic Chemistry,
Frances Weeks; organtic Chemistry,
Fred McCrory; Biology, Parilee Town
send; 1st French, Jewel Dickerson; End
French. Helen Jones; 1st Spanish, Caine
Carlisle.
High School representatives are: Rich
ard Mullins, Geometry; Billy Young, Al
zebra; Government, Lee Anderson
Jones; American History, Helne Branch;
Senior English, Merle Mcdaniel; Junior
English, Dorothy Moredock; Southern
Field Crops, Hugh Lee Dickerson; Ami
NAL Husbandry, Herman Teal.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-04-04
MRS. c. L. KERN IN HOSPITAL

During the past week Mrs. c. L. KERN
was patient in the Greenwood Hospi-
tai where she was under observance and
received treatment. Her many friends
ar glad to learn that her condition is not
considered serious but that she will soon
return to her home on Pinchback plan
tation.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-04-04
Contestants to Attend County
Field Meet.

Excused absences will be granted all
grammar school contestants who will en-
ter the athletic events of the county
field in Lexington on Friday. The
children will be accompanied to Lexing-
ton by Superintendent Bigham.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-04-04
Baptist w. Nj. S. in Business Session.

members Of the Baptist W. M. s.
met Monday afternoon for the monthly
business session. The meeting was
opened with the hymn, 30 Zion Haste"
The scripture lesson, Matthew 2s: 1920,
was read by Mrs. NJ w. Estes, and Mrs.
]. T. Parker led in prayer.
Minutes of the last meeting we're read
by the secretary, Mrs. f. N. Bigham,
who also gave the treasurers report.
As the committee chairmen gave their
quarterly reports, the Standard of Ex-
cellence chart was checked and the or
ganization was shown to have reached
nine of the ten points. Plans for the
months activities were discussed by
the officers and chairmen.
1t was decided that the monthly mis-
sionary program will be given on Mon
day evening of next week at 1880 o'clock
in the home of Mrs. Estes. Visitors will
bo invited to attend this meeting.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-04-04
Bridge Party Honors Three Recent

Brides.
Mrs. b. H. Maxwell was charming
hostess Saturday afternoon when she
entertained for three recent brides. Mrs.
Sidney Peacock who was unable to at
tend, on account of illness, Mrs. Owen
Buford and Mrs. Eugene Wells of jack
son. The home was most attractive with
bright spring flowers placed throughout
the rooms. Four tables of players en-
joyed this lovely occasion with the hos
tess and honorees. Guests from jack
son included Mrs. Eugene Wells, homo
rec, Mrs. John Caldwell, Mrs. Raymond
McClnton, Mrs. Marion Lefoldt, Mrs.
Sherwood Wise, Miss Mary Wells, Mrs.
Edwin White, Lexington; Mrs. John
Davis and Mrs. Ras Branch, Goodman;
from Pickens: Mrs. Buford, honoree,
Miss Bess Atkinson, Mrs. Charles Muel-
Ter, Mrs. E. L. Zeigler, Mrs. James Will
burn, Mrs. Lee Crawford, Mrs. Britt
Hoover, Mrs. T. p. Montgomery.
Mrs. Raymond McClinten was winner
of first prize, linen luncheon set and
Mrs. Sherwood Wise cut consolation,
novelty door knocker. The honorees
also received dainty gifts. On each re-
freshment plate dainty favor was
placed. An old fashioned miniature
brides bouquet. The honorees were in
white and the guests in colors. Assist
ing in entertaining throughout the after
noon were Mrs. G. V Maxwell and Mrs.
John Caldwell mother of the hostess.
Tea guests were Mrs. Emma Murtagh,
Mrs. E. c. Buford and Mrs. j. E. Max
well.
Mrs. James Wilburn was hostess to
three tables of bridge Tuesday after
noon in the attractive home of DR.. and
Mrs. w. L. Chambers. Guests of the
Club were Mrs. Lee Crawford and Mrs.
Charles Mueller Mrs. E. L. Zeigler won
high score and the bingo prize, while
Mrs. Mueller was awarded the guest
prize. Mrs. Billy Garland cut consola-
tion. Lovely refreshments were served
by the hostess.
On last Wednesday afternoon Mrs.
B. II. Maxwell entertained her Bridge
Club with three tables Of players. For
her guests she claimed Mrs. Charles
Mueller and Mrs. Lee Crawford. Mrs.
Guy Slocumb was lucky winner of high
score. Dainty refreshments were served
after interesting games.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-04-04

On Sunday morning and evening
preaching services will be held at the
Methodist church Rev. N. d. Guerry
of Schlater, pastor, will be in charge Of
the hours of worship. People of the
town and surrounding territory are in
vited to attend.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-04-04
vesper Choir Coming.

The Mississippi Southern College
Vesper Choir. with Frank Earl Marsh
Jr., as musical director and founder, will
appear at Holmes Junior College under
the auspices of the music department on
Saturday April 6, at 1880 o'clock.
This is the tenth annual concert tour
by this pioneer choral organization
throughout the state of Mississippi
Three times it has had the honor of be-
ing asked to sing at the National Fed
Grafton Of Music Clubs biennial conven-
tion.
/ The program this year will be divided
into two parts. Part one will be pres
entation of Haydn's great oratorio, "The
Creation" with Mary Stickney, soprano
Edgar w. Wright, tenor, and John w.
McKewen. baritone, as soloists. The
choir and these three young Mississippi
artists will be accompanied by the M.
S. C. String Sinfonietta with Helen ia
net Mcdonald as concermaster and Eliz-
abeth Ogletree at the piano.
Part two will consist of accapelia
numbers by the Vesper Choir; a group
of solos by Avon Lee Blakely, colorature
soprano, with Mary Theresa Poe pianist
and Haydn string quartet played by
the NJ. S. C. faculty string quartet.
The main choir is made up of some
fifty-five voices and the String Sinfon-
ietta is made up of six pieces.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-04-04

CONTINUED on page ten,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-20
PHONE 800
Junior Women's Clubs Hold
Reciprocity etins

has no junior women's club an in
vitation had been sent TO the
Brawley Womens club, asking II
particularly that the younger MEM
bers of the group attend, and Mrs.
Ira Huffman spoke for that group.
Amusing incidents occurring dur
ing the days Of organization we're
cited by Mrs. Barrie Carlson for the
Calexico Juniors and Mrs. Howard
Vencill for Holtville.
Guests of honor who were intro
duced and who spoke briefly were
Mrs. r. L. Glasby, president ELECT
for the Southern District. Cali
fornia Federation of Womens
clubs; Mrs George King of Braw-
ley, president of the Imperial
County Federation of Women's
clubs; Mrs. Charles Wieman, pres
ident of the Brawley Women's club:
Mrs. Ernest v. Edwards, president
of the Holtville Senior club; Mrs.
Sam Webb, advisor for the Holt
vile Juniors, and Mrs. George Will
loughby, CaleXico adviser.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-20

Junior women's clubs Of El Cen.
tro and Holtville were guests of
the CaleXico Junior Women's club
at a reciprocity dinner Tuesday
night in the Calexico Womens I'M
provement club house.
Some 60 guests were present for
the affair and the attractive club
ro9m was particularly festive with
its small tables which featured
Mexican appointment with bouton-
nieres of chrysanthemums for the
guests. A Mexican dinner was serv-
ed and in keeping with this theme
MRS. Harry Anderson VIII o
possesses q sweet soprano voice,
sang group .cf charming Mexican
songs, playing her own accompani-
ments.
Mickey Smith was program chair
man for the evening and presented
Mrs. Earl Cavanah, junior past
president OF the CaleXico Woman's
Improvement club, who talked on
reciprocity, not only in relation to
tie valley clubs, but in its broad
er international aspect.
Each of the three Junior club
presidents spoke briefly on the ac-
ccmplishments of her club: Marie
Dobbs for CaleXico, Mrs. Dee Perci-
val fer the El Centre Junior Ten
Thousand club, and Mrs. Paul
Werve for Holtville. Since BraWley
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-20
Yuma We ddins Of
Valley Interest

A wedding which will prove of
interest to many in Ell Centre is
that which will take place Friday
morning at 10 O'Clock in Yuma
Arizona, when Pauline McAnally,
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. N. D.
McAnally of Imperial, will become
the bride of Stanley Atkins, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Atkins of
Ontario.
The bridegroom is native of El
Centro and attended school in that
city, graduating from Central high
school and from Chaffey Union
junior college. He is employed at
Douglas Aircraft. His fiance is a
graduate of imperial high school.
Members of the immediate fam
lilies will be the only guests at the
wedding. Miss McAnally has asked
Miss Betty Denham of Imperial
to be her maid of honor, and Miss
Florence Riddle of Imperial. to be
her bridesmaid. Elton McAnally.
brother of the bride, will serve Mr..
Atkins as best man.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-20
Summarize Events
Of Conference
For Section

Highlights of the recent civic
conference at Chaffey were brought
back to the Ten Thousand clubs
History section Monday by Mrs.
A. B. Hanson, Mrs. Dan Scott and
Mrs. p. M. Mercer, who, in their
respective talks, summarized the
addresses given by the leading edu-
Gators, writer's, and economists
who each year discuss national and
international affairs for this con-
ference.
The conference is sponsored by
the women's clubs in that district
and by the Chaffey junior college.
All three speakers gave excellent
talks which were greatly enjoyed
by their listeners.
At the conclusion of the pro-
gram, Mrs. Herbert S. Harris and
Mrs. G. S. Conner h,0stesses for the
day, served tea, their table ap-
pointment being particularly at
tractive with its centerpioce of au-
tumn fruits and vegetables in bril-
liant colors. Mrs. Julia Bracket
poured.
Mrs. Harris also presided at the
business meeting in the absence CT
Mrs. H. G. Jones, chairman.
Guests of the section were: Mr..
James Noel, Mrs. J. 5. McDougle,
Mrs. Hanson. Mrs. w. o. Bryant,
Mrs. B. o. Mitchell.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-20
First Rehearsal
Of Orchestra
Tuesday Niaht

Thlrty-seVen musicians were pres
ent Tuesday night for the first re-
hearsal of the FL Centro Civic Sym
phony orchestra and judging by
the initial practice, this organiza-
ton is certain to be a musical
group of whom the valley may we'll
be proud.
In addition to the players them
selves, an audience of some l5 per
sons was present to enjoy the pro-
gram and show their enthusiastic
backing of the project.
Some of the players have not
touched their instruments for years
and expressed their pleasure at
being able to work on their music
once more, while others have kept
I'D their practice. The membership
is still open, in fact the orchestra
would like to have double the pre-
sent number of players and any
one who plays an instrument Is
welcome to join the group, whether
a professional Or amateur musician.
Stan Atkin, head of Central S
music department, is director and
planned to obtain new music this
weekend in Los Angeles. Mr.. Atkln
expressed himself as being delighted
with the first rehearsal and as Ger
tain that much progress Will be
made by the group.
The orchestra will practice each
Tuesday night at 7:30 O'Clock IN
the Junior college auditorium.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-20

Friends Give Party Hononns
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F.Rosers

club and a member of the Del Rio
and Barbara Worth country clubs.
Guests were: Messrs. and Mes
danes, Cecil Clouse, Roy Kuns,
William Wilkinson. Ed Rademacher
Jack Fowler, Al Craig, Fritz Weir,
Will Lee Tackett George Luckey,
Fed Hauseur, Myron Aldredge, John
Fox. ST Carey. Harry Mcdowell,
Dale Ramsey. Darwin Wolford,
DeWeT Carey, Harvey Archias, Rog-
er Monger, w. W. Tison, Carl Rog-
ers, R. w Stewart, Roy Morse, D.ck
Haas. 3. M. Graham. Lee Nuffe-',
Howard Jones, Fred Luckey, Jim
Luckey, Chuck Seybe-t;
Peter j. Schartz, Harry Myers,
Don Bradshaw Fred Fiuegler, Frank
Burris, C. J. Price, Howard Bowles,
S. K. Weakley, ROLAND Skipper,
lea Adams, Henry Swanson, j. w.
Harvey, Gordon Sucss, d. T. Carter
Wayne Elvander, John Andrews
Cal Rector, A. Yeackel, j. Lon Crom-
er, Miss Dorothy Sharp, Paul Ben
son, William T. Montgomery, John
Stanley, HarrT Myers, j. P. Con-
ner, Tom Laughrin, Roy Hunt, Nor
man Dcaton, DR.. and Mrs. Wallace
Dr.. and Mrs. Irwin Wells, DR.. and
Mrs. George Hoileran: Mcsdana2
Alice Rogers, Gladys Gay, Margaret
BALDWIN, Miss Syville Berchtold
Messrs. M. c. Luckey, Claude Orr
Bill Rogers, j. Sterling Oswalt, and
Frank OSwalt.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-20
Drama Workshop
Has Surprise
In Program

Impromptu pantomimes. skits
readings in which nearly every
member took part were featured at
the meeting of Drama Workshop
Of the Ten Thousand club Tuesday
night in the club house.
Mrs. Howard Clark was program
chairman and had announced ?
surprise cast for what everyone be-
lieved to be the usual one-act play
And a surprise cast it proved to b
as one by one members were as
signed a pantomime, a skit, o.
part of a play and called urcn tr
give an impromptu Interpretation
This original program proved to
be lots of fun for everyone an
some surprisingly adept characteri-
zatlcns were presented On thi'
spur -the-moment program.
Dick Cook and Harlow Alabastel
will he in charge of the next pro-
gram with Mrs. John Raymond az
general critic.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-20
Imp Marion
In Farewell
Chapter

IMPERIAL, Nov. l9.-Aillie Mae
McChristy, worthy matron of Gold
en- Rule o. E. S. chapter of I'M
perial said aloha to her officers
ard chapter members at the meet
inc Monday night in the Imperial
Masonic temple, the last at which
she, and also Ralph Powers, worthy
patron, will preside in their Of
ficial capacities.
Following Uhs Hawaiian motif. the
chapter room was decorated with
many palm leaves, flowers. bright
colored leis, providing a typical is
land setting for the meeting, and
carrying out primarily the colors for
the year just completed, blue and
orange. Two little girls, the daugh-
ters of two members, Mrs. Laura
Webb and Mrs. Margaret Rau, in
Hawaiian costume, did a native
dance and then presented orange
leis to all the officers, the members
and those on the sidelines. later
presenting Mrs. McChristy's gifts to
her officers.
The retiring worthy matron paid
special tribute to Ethel Witter of
BraWley, new deputy grand matron:
to Hazel Reynolds of FL Centro
Junior past deputy grand matron
and to Hazel Erickson Of Calexico,
sponsor CT the 1910 matrons.
After Mrs. McChristy's farewell
message to her chapter, Marilyn
1ngle, goWned in red velvet, played
violin selection with accordion
accompaniment by Mrs. Rau.
The banquet room repeated the
Hawaiian setting and the blue and
orange color scheme. Tables were
covered with blue cloths and dec
Grated with the orange leis and
centerpieces Of tropical fruits. Spec
ial markers were at the places
Of the various guests OF honor.
Ell Centrans who attended were
Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. C. r. Kirk
patrick, worthy matron; Mrs. George
Buckiin, matron-elect; Mrs. A. N
Bucklin, Mrs. Philip Hodgkin, Mr.
and Mrs. Edgar j. Hargrave, Mr.
aLd Mrs. r. K. Tilton.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-20
DinnerHonors
Birthday

Mrs. Jim Davis of 483 Grange
avenue, Sunday gave birthday
dinner for her daughter, Helel
Davis.
Guests iacluded: Raymond Nc
Analiy of Imperial; Mr.. and Mrs.
Lynn Davis and their son, Bobby,
of Brawlcy; A. C.. Davis and his
children, Albert and Annabelle;
Mrs. Della Williams and her ;Hn,
Larry: Rov and Helen Davis, al
of Ell CcntrO.
The guest of honor received d
number of nice gifts from the
group.
After the dinner hour, the guests
enjoyed a theater party.