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Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-10

Mrs Chancellor Livingston is the
new president of Mckinley PIT. A.
having been elected to that office
at the meeting Friday night in
the school, Mrs. Livingston sue
ceedS Mrs. Joe Thomas.
Other officers are: Mrs. j. D.
Muncill, vice president; Mrs. Pat
Cory, secretary; Mrs. Sherman
Brown. treasurer; Mrs. Lewis Cole,
historian.
The association observed fathers
night Friday, holding an evening
session so that the men might be
present and arranging a program OF
interest to them.
Malcolm Macurda from the Toast
masters club gave talk on con-
servation; Mrs. Elsie COUGHS fifth
graders, under the direction of MISS
Jane Robinson, presented safety
play and sang several safety songs
under the leadership of Mrs. Dor
othy Armstrong.
Willard B. HargraYe, founder ana
director of the Auricular Founda-
ton. Los Angeles, spoke on the
work Of that organization.
j. Sterling OsWait. chief OF police
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-10
Toastmistress Club
Members Perform
AT kiwanis Lunch

ToaStmiStreSS club members gave
a demonstration of one of their
meetings for the Kiwanis club at
the luncheon meeting Friday noon
in the Barbara Worth hotel.
Five representatives from the club
were present and gave an interest
ing illustration of their activities,
Mrs. George Harris, jr., acting as
toaStmiStress for the day. Miss Mary
Ann Riddle, Miss Louise Chamlis,
Miss Alice Harrison were the three
speakers and MSS RoSalie LaBru-
cherie acted as critic.
H. Earl Kendall was chairman of
the DAY - -.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-10
Three Hostes sses
Give Parry

Mrs Harold Hays had particu-
larly nice birthday anniversary thiS
year for her two daughters, Shirley
Dawn and Geraldine with the help
of Mrs. c. r. kirkpatrick. gave a
birthday party for her Saturday al
tcrnoon at the Kirkpatrick home.
The three ioStesseS used attrac-
tive decorations in green and white
and arranged number of enter
tanning games after which they scly-
ed refreshments. the birthday cake
being made by the children them
selves.
Those invited were: Mosdamos
Printz, Cotney, Sumner, f. N. ID.
Hatch, Miss Monnie Ice PriCkett.
Dorothy Mae Hatch and little Nam
cy Jane Kirkpatrick.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-10
Luncheon Given
For Visitor

A colorful Easter appointment
was used by Mrs William Pata
when she entertained at luncheon
Friday for Mrs. j. F.. Frankish who
is visiting her parents, MI and Mrs.
w. A. Tondro.
The party took place at the Pata
home, 1042 Euclid avenue and the
other guests were: Mesdames Felix
Milstead, w. l. Martin, r. H. Moore,
Guy Maggie, E. A Fitzhugh, Ches-
ter Irving Frederick Powers Heald
Mrs. Milstead won high score
prize; Mrs. Martin. the second, and
Mrs. Moore, the low; Mrs. FrankiSh
receiving an attractive guest prize.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-10

Gold and white, the colors of
Oasis Shrine No. 20, White Shrine
of Jerusalem, were used by Signal
chapter No. 276, Order of the East
ern Star, Friday night when the
chapter honored the Shrine, 80
members of that order being pres
ent for the occasion.
The Masonic temple was filled
with flowers in those two shades
while in the East were placed tall
candelabra holding lighted tapers.
Hazel Erickson of Calexico, as
worthy high priestess of Oasis
Shrine, was guest of honor, and
during the evening was presented
with a gift. Mrs. C. r. Kirkpatrick,
worthy matror of Signal chapter,
making the presentation in rhyme.
Appropriate musical numbers were
given by: Allene McChristy Clay
who sang group of solos with
Mrs. Edgar J. HargraVe as accom-
panist; by Mrs. END. Hatch who
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-10
Clubs
Society
CALENDAR
SATURDAY

Imperial county fair, fair grounds,
Imperial.
Young peoples dance, 9, Veterans
hall.
Junior club dance, $3.50, 10000
club.
Buffet supper dance, 10, Elks
club.
SUNDAY
Sunday services, churches.
San Diego day, county fair, I'm
perial.
Vesper organ recital, 4:3O, Pres
byterian church.
MONDAY
Camp Fire board, 1918, California
hotel.
Twice Told Tales, 2, Laural Fer
gusOn home.
Junior house committee, 5, Bar
bara Worth.
Soroptimists, 6:45, Barbara Worth.
Cactus Gavel club, 6:15, Califor-
mia hotel.
Ell Centre lodge No. 384, F. and
AM, 1880, Masonic temple.
Troop 10, B.S.A., 1850, Scout hut.
Troop As, B.S.A., 1880, Heber.
American Legion Auxiliary, 8, Vet
erans hall
Carpenters union, 1880, Labor tenn
ple.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-10
Mrs. Livingston E|ectedHead
Of McKinIeyP.- A.

for FL Centre, gave talk on the
subject of safety, the program con-
cluding with a group of excellent
piano solos played by Mrs. Living
ston, we'll known pianist and
teacher.
Mrs. Livingston's numbers includ-
ed: "LiebestraLm" Giszt. "Coro-
mach" Edgar BarratD and sheep
and Goat" an old pioneer song ar
ranged by David Guion.
Fourth grade room mothers serv-
ed refreshments. the meeting being
distinguished by unusually large at
tendance.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-10
Home Department
Meetings Listed
For Coming We ek

Home department meetings for
the week of March 10 have been an
nounced by Miss Florence Glenn,
home demonstration agent, as fol-
lows.
Tuesday. March r. Magnolia
Mulberry. 1890 a. m.. T. B. Shank
home. Miss Glenn will discuss the
bottling of citrus juices and the
luncheon menu will feature citrus
foods.
Wednesday, Spruce ce-Westmorland
will take up the same project.
Thursday, M C c be-Eucalyptus,
1920 a. m. at the Scott B. FouldS
home, $50 Vine avenue. Miss Glenn
will demonstrate the bottling of cit
rus juices and committee will
serve luncheon which will empha-
size citrus fruits.
Alamo-V Verde is also meeting
Thursday at the Olson home with
slip covers as the project and with
the project leaders in charge.
Rose Mesquite also has Slip COW
cri as the project, meeting Thurs
day at the Murphy home.
Jasper will meet Friday at 1890
with Mrs. Henry Hora when Miss
Glenn will take up the citrus pro-
ject also.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-10
Re ach Finals in
Speech Tourney

Three Central students, Marilyn
Ingle, Phyllis Purdy and Reed An
derson, will compete in the finals
in the National Forensics league
district speech tournament being
conducted this weekend in Beverly
Hills, the winners being eligible to
compete in the national tourna-
ment in Terre Haute, Indiana, in
May.
Marilyn Ingle and Phyllis Purdy
won in the semi-finals for extern
poraneous speaking and Reed An
derson. in oratoricaf defamation.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-10

Sessions will be held at WomanS
Ten Thousand club and will begin
at 9 pm. each afternoon. Demon
strations will be conducted by Mrs.
Winifred Dawson, Home Service
Representative of the gas company,
and Mrs. Katheryne WEIGH, Home
Economist for the James Graham
Manufacturing company. Mrs. Davi-
son will be recognized as the author
of Cooks Corner, which is week.
ly column carried in the local papers
throughout the Coast Counties ter
ritory. In the central part OF the
state she also conducts a weekly
program uE.iel this title over radio
station KHUB. Mrs. WEIGH has
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-10

ing. Acacia club. Janet Lvtle Betty
I"Fevre, Claradehl Graves. Rober-
Il Bacl,uS. Wanda LeFevre; McCabe,
Mary TSuii. who scored two zoos:
Mesquite Lake, Marlanna Bonellas,
Medelia Bonellas. Eula Sepulveda,
Fcnoia Latham; Mulberry Sarah 10
Green. Judith Jones. Mary Singh;
Silsbce. Wilma de Ruiter; Verde,
Arlene Sharp. Adella Acosta.
Judges were: MeSdameS Leslie
Mcconnell. Earl E. Anderson, A. M.
wyatt, Rose Forester, Goldie
LauGhlin, RoX OGier. James Arner,
T. B. Shank, Tom Allen and Evan
T. HeWes, Ben Shank.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-10
Oasis Shrine Honored Friday
By Signal Chapter

played violin solos with Mrs. Har-
grave as accompanist; by Mrs. H. T.
Miller of Phoenix, Ariz., who was
heard in a group of songs with
Mrs Hatch as pianist.
After the program the members
and guests adjourned to the banquet
room, also decorated in yellow and
white with the Shrine emblems as
centerpieces. At each place was
found a miniature shepherds crook,
the whole appointment being most
attractive.
The committee in charge Friday
was: Gertrude Holt, chairman;
Maude Neeley, Kathryn Hudson,
Evelyn Mitchell, Ella Tyler, Bert
Mitchell.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-10
Celebrate 10th
Anniversarv

In celebration of the twentieth
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roch j. Maquar, MI and Mrs.
Louis B. McManus gave surprise
dinner party Friday at their home,
666 SandalWOOd Drive.
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Ma
quar-, Mrs. Winifred MacIvor and
Mark WaShburn.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-10
Noted Economists
To Direct Gas
Cooking Demonstration

A Gas Cooking School will be held
in Ell Centre on Thursday and Fri
day, March 14-15, featuring kitchen
shortcuts to be enjoyed by users
of gas ranges. Such is the an
nouncement just made by E. B.
Mason, jr., district manager of the
Coast Counties Gas and Electric
company, who will sponsor the
school.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-10

Muzzy Marcellino and his 11-piece
orchestra will furnish the music for
the Eiks' annual charity ball which
is to take place on Saturday, March
3Oth in the Ell Centro Veterans hall
This announcement was made
Saturday by H. c. Buehner, loyal
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-10
Church Dinner
tuesday Nieht

State Street Christian church
members arc looking forward to
their monthly pot luck dinner Tues
day nieht, $50 o'clock in the church.
Mrs. John Tyler and Mrs. w. H,
rylcr. jr.. are in charge and have
planned a delightful program which
will take place after the dinner.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-10
CaIexico REEVES
Recrea cation Plan
CALEXICO NOTES

Revival of a community recrea-
ton plan has come to the fore
again. A committee has approved
location on the west side OF CAL
eXico where there are vacant lots
near New river. w Porter Brown
is chairman of the committee lead
ing the proposition and John Car
roll vice-chairman with members
of local organizations approving the
plan.
Mrs. w. H. LorenZ and son. JACK,
left for Los Angeles Thursday to
spend the weekend with Mrs. Lor-
EMS mother, Mrs. M. T. Mathis
of Shawnee, Oklahoma. Mrs. Mathis
expects to return to her Oklahoma
home.
Mrs. R. M. Entrekin and Ruth
ellen left Friday to spend the week
end with Mr.. Entrekin in Los An
geles.
Ben de Dici, pageant director of
the Desert Cavalcade has called a
rehearsal of the pageant characters
Monday evening in the amphithe-
ater at the golf course. A reproduc-
ton of Mt. Signal % feet high will
be placed in the bowl.
Dr. Kalfred Dip Lum, Chinese
scholar and advocate of interna-
Cional peace and good will, was
guest speaker at the Kiwanis club
Wednesday afternoon. Ernie Ellis
was program chairman of the day
in the absence of Albert Lowe.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-10

Frank G.. Weir formerly county
assessor, is visiting his daughter,
Mrs Louis B. McManuS and Mr..
McManus. Mr. Weir, who makes
his home in San Diego, is recuperat-
ing from a serious illness and plans
to spend two weeks in the valley
with his daughter.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-10
News Items About
Valley Residents

Mr.. and Mis-. Henry L. Loud are
in Los Angeles attending the ses-
sions of the eighth annual STAN
ford conference.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-10

knight who is in charge of arrange
ments for this big dance. Marcellino,
he said, was formerly with Ted Flo
Rito, and followed Jan CARRIER at
1opsy's having also been featured
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-10

Imperial Valley Music Teachers
association will have its monthly
session, a business meeting Tuesday
night at O'Clock at the home of
Mrs. Rodney jenkins, 500 Olive.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-10

st. Paul's guild is to meet Tues
Gay at 2 pm. at the home of Mrs.
A. B. Hanson 584 Vine avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-10
Announcer
Of Meetings

House committee for the Junior
Ten Thousand club is to meet Mon
cay at 5 pm in the Barbara Worth
hotel. mezzanine floor. according
20 Miss Ethel Danenbcrg, chair
man.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-10

Entire Nos club members will en-
10Y Spring roundup when they
meet Tuesday night in the Ten
Thousand club for their bi-monthly
dance. Mr.. ano Mrs. E. B. Mason,
jr, are the cEairmen in charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-10

Ell Centre Business and Profess
Sional Women S club will meet Tues
day, 7:30 pm. in the Barbara Worth
hotel for brief business meeting
after which each member will give
q short talk on her occupation and
its opportunities.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-10

Camp Fire board members will
meet Monday noon. 1918 o'clock
i,l the California hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-10

BOycc Aten unit. American Legion
Auxiliary will conduct a bi-monthly
business meeting Tuesday night at
8 o'clock in the Ell Centre Veterans
hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-10

Shown here is Mrs Katherync Wcch of Los
Angeles who with Mrs Winifred Dawson will
show the many improved methods of better
easier and more economical cooking on these
new ranges.
Many valuable gifts will be awarded each day
Evening star., 1940-11-24
Russian Star
To Play Here
In Recital
Rachmaninof to Be
Featured in Local
Musical Event

Sergei RachmaninofI, the world
famous Russian pianist and COM
poser, comes to Constitution Hall
Tuesday evening, December 8, at
$3.50 o'clock for his only recital ap-
pearance of the 1940-4l season in
Washington. He will appear un-
der the auspices of Dorothy Hodg-
kin Dorsey. Mr.. Rachmaninoff' S re-
cital will be the third attraction of
Mrs. Dorsey's Tuesday evening SER
les of musical events at that audi
torium.
Unquestionably one of the great
est pianists of his epoch, Rachman-
inof1's personality and genius have
had a three-fold expression, as pi-
anist, composer and conductor. AS
a pianist, Rachmaninoff is rated
among the first three, with many
critics holding him pre-eminent. AS
a composer, he is among the fore
most of his day, having written all
forms of music, operas, symphonies,
piano music and songs. His dis
tinction as a conductor, which once
brought him the offer of the per-
manent conductorship of the Bos-
ton Symphony Orchestra, was more
recently emphasized in his direc-
ton of the Philadelphia Orchestra
in performance of his own music.
For his coming performance in
Constitution Hall on December 8,
Mr.. Rachmaninoff has arranged a
program of distinction, opening with
Tausig's Variations on a Theme of
Schubert" and offering, for its first
half, such works as the Bach-Liszt
organ Prelude and Fugue in A
Minor the Mendelssohn "Rondo
Capriccioso." and Beethoven's Son
alta Appassionata
The second part of the program
will consist of two Chopin mazurkas
and the ID Flat Major Nocturne.
LISTS "Sonnetto del Petrarca In A
Flat Major" and Rhapsody No. H."
as well as three of the artists own
compositions: "Humoresque" and
Moment Musical" (both newly re-
vised by Rachmaninoff) and his
Etude- -Tableau in E Flat Major"
Evening star., 1940-11-24

with the nearly frenzied force of this
passionate music which belongs
among Wagner's greatest pages that
decided to correct this omission
at the earliest opportunity.
AS it so happens that The Star, in
its splendid effort for music appre-
citation. is bringing out the Tam
hauser" music this week. no more for
tunate moment could be found, and
I therefore include the "Bacchanale'
in our Sunday program of Beloved
Masterworks.
have allowed myself slight
change in the sequence of Wagner's
music. Where the actual "Baccha-
male" starts Immediately with the
seductive strains of its siren calls
(as Wagner puts it and to which
I will refer later, I have permitted
myself to have it preceded, as in the
"Tannhauser overture" by the fad
ing strains of the pilgrim music
thereby making the contrast still
greater. Only where Wagner in the
overture has the Pilgrim chorus in
turn interrupt the scenes Of revelry.
here the excitement continued un-
til only complete and final exhaus-
ton leaves us with nothing but a
sense of infinite wonderment at this
mans genius in Transforming pas
sion into strains of music so real
istio and at the same time so ar
tistically compelling as literally to
take ones breath away.
Wagner Speaks.
1t is well to let Wagner himself
speak about this music. At the
request of the players of the Zurich
Symphony Orchestra, the Master
wrote the following explanation,
Evening star., 1940-11-24

which in turn appeared in the Eng
lish edition of his prose works:
I'm the most seductive of half
lights, Tannhauser's wonder-seeing
eve beholds female form indicible;
he hears a voice that sweetly mur-
murs out the siren-call, which
promises contentment of the darers
widest wishes. Venus herself 1t is,
this woman who appears to him.
Then heart and senses burn within
him: fierce devouring passion fires
the blood in all his veins; with ir-
resistible constraint it thrusts him
nearer: before the goddess self he
steps with that canticle of love
triumphant and now he sings it in
ecstatic praise Of her.
LAS though at wizard spell Of his,
the wonders of the Venusberg un-
roll their brightest fill before him;
tumultuous shouts and savage cries
of Joy mount up on every hand; in
drunken glee bacchantes drive their
raging dance and drag Tannhauser
to the warm careSses of Loves god
dess, who throws her glowing arms
around the mortal drowned with
bliss and bears him where no step
dare tread, to the realm of being
no-more. A scurry, like the sound
of the wild hunt and speedily the
storm is laid. Merely wanton whir
still pulses in the breeze, a wave of
weird voluptuousness. like the SEN
suous breath of unblest love. still
soughs above the spot where impious
charms had shed their raptures and
over which the night now broods
once more"
No such music, before or since,
has ever been written.
Evening star., 1940-11-24
Requiem Featured
Bv Local Orchestra

The next program of the United
States Department of Agriculture
Orchestra, to be played tomorrow
and Wednesday. at $3.50 pm. in the
Department of Agriculture Audi
torium (South Building, Fourteenth
and Independence avenue S.W)
features the Requiem" by David
Pepper for three solo celloes and Or
chestra. Louis A. Potter, jr., Ben
jamin Levenson, and Herbert Cook
will be the soloists.
The symphony in D Major" by
the Norwegian composer, Svendsen,
which was given its first American
performance by the Agriculture Or
chestra about two years ago, is be-
ing repeated, owing to numerous re-
quests. The program, conducted by
DR.. Walter Bauer, includes also the
"Dreamlanf Suite" by Rust and the
"Valse Movements" from the opera
"Rosenkavalier" by Richard Strauss.
The public is invited. There is
no admission charge nor are tickets
required.
Evening star., 1940-11-24
Concert
Master Is
Great Artist
Piastro a Talented
Philharmonic
Performer

The first Of the first violins who
sits nearest the podium, the liaison
between conductor and orchestra,
head of the strings and responsible
for his mems attack, nuances, tempt
and discipline, the solo virtuosc who
must. if necessary, be ready TO take
over the baton, the maestro's Man
Friday" ready for every job and
every emergency-this is the con-
cert master, the most important man
in the orchestra.
There are few great concert mas
tiers in the world and Mishel Piastro
of the New York Philharmonic
Symphony Orchestra, to be heard in
concert in Constitution Hall next
Sunday afternoon, December /. at 3
o'clock. is one of them. In the late
Prof. Auer's book, MY Long Life in
Music" he speaks of Piastro's ex-
ceptional talent. names him with
Heifitz, Elman, zimbalist, Seidel and
Eddy Brown, saying, these six ar
fists are the representatives of the
new Russian School of st. Peters
burg"
Piastro made his concert debut in
this country in 1920. The next au-
turnn Richard Strauss paid his only
visit to this country and chose Pias-
tro to play with him in his violin
and piano sonata and trio. In 1925
he accepted the post of solo violin
with the San Francisco Symphony.
but since the 1922 season he has
been the popular concert master of
the Philharmonic.
Audiences listening to the con-
certs hear Piastro playing on great
instruments. Sometimes he uses
the famous violin, the Giuseppe
Guaernerius "del Gesus,' dated 1889:
other times the Carlo Bergonzi. 1743.
Bergonizi was the most famous pu-
pill of Stradivarius.
Joseph Schuster, violoncello; John
Corigliano, assistant concert master;
Joseph Emonts, assistant first Gel
list; Imre Pogany, leader OF the
second violin section; Zoltan Kur-
thy, leader of the viola section;
John Amans, flute. and Ernest Wag-
ner. piccolo player, are among the
famous musicians making up the
personnel of the Philharmonic SYM
phony's 104 men. Each is an artist
in his own right. ...
The concert next Sunday will be
broadcast over the Columbia net
work, Deems Taylor, radio COM
mentator, giving his intermission
commentary from New York. John
Barbirolli, conductor, will arrive with
the members of the orchestra at
$50 in the morning, returning to
New York at pm.
Evening star., 1940-11-24

the bards of the Celtic countries.
Their place in the life of that time
was much more important, however,
than their poetic calling would lead
one to believe. Not only were they
responsible for the literary and
musical growth, but they Influenced
public opinion and were respected
members of the community, often
enjoying special privileges.
Drawn From Nobility. n
Their members were drawn
mostly from the nobility, even kings
making a name for themselves as
expert singers Of songs. They
travelled from place to place, when
not definitely assigned to a particu-
lar court, carrying news and in
spring competition of kind whose
influence is still felt in the literature
and music of today. Often they were
distinguished by hereditary rights
and we're exempt from taxation and
the ordinary state duties of citizens.
They were even organized into So
cieties regulated by laws and were
only rarely of less exemplary stand
ing in any country.
While the troubadours and min
nesingers served as glorifiers of the
tender passion of love, the bards had
special duties in proclaiming to the
people the victories of their armies
or in praising the Lord with hymns.
Whatever line their art took, they
gave poetic expression to the senti-
ments of their people and became
powerful directors of public opinion.
Through the years in which they
fiourished in every country, music
and literature played an important
part in the national life and the
foundation laid by these special
artists has held until today.
When the world and society began
hardening process, at its peak
today, the troubadours and the
bards passed from the scene. So
phistication and progress cast them
aside and the world has gained,
and lost, in their obliteration. Those
musicians of later years who pos
cCSoCO JllC oOull Will WlllCll tilC
poetic improvisors of those early
centuries were so richly endowed
here become the great immortals of
music.
Where song fiourishes a people is
great. In the present day, the Gre
alton of song is stereotyped mat
ter and must follow given formula.
No one wants to listen to a song
unless it can be heard in a concert
hall or sponsored by radio pro-
gram The fact that one person
could compose words and music and
present them in appreciable fashion
would be unheard of today. A con-
test of such musicians as we're the
troubadours and minstrels would
bring but a small audience today,
yet such a contest would give i'm
petus to great art and stimulate
creative genius.
Evening star., 1940-11-24
Metropolitan Tour

The Metropolitan tours to the
Metropolitan Opera House in New
York that proved so very popular
and enjoyable last season will be
resumed on Saturday, December Z
Two of these tours were held last
year, on both Of which nearly 100
music lovers of Washington made
the trip to the Metropolitan Opera
House for the matinee performance
and returned to Washington fol-
lowing the performance.
Details as to the exact opera and
the artists participating viii be an
nounced shortly. These tours COM
bine an opportunity to attend the
Metropolitan Opera with . trip to
New York In congenial company 81
Z vasy .sasonAhle pgica.