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Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28

Old timers of the valley, with
their sons and their daughters and
their friends, reliyed the old days
end enjoyed pleasant reunion Fri
day night when the Imperial Valley
Pioneers association had its annual
ball In the Imperial Veterans hall.
From the opening event, the grand
march led by Elmer Forester, pres
ident of the association. and Mrs.
Forester, to the very last dance,
everyone had a grand time. declaring
this years bali to be the one of the
most successful in the history of
the organization.
Old time dances and the modern
alternated during the evening, Dan
GrumbleS calling the old time dances
in his best manner as the pioneers
showed the younger generation that
the old dances have everything the
newest steps can offer.
For those who preferred games
to the dancing card tables were
arranged on the balcony where the
players could enjoy their favorite
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Father and Son
Banquet Plans

HOLTVIL1E. Ian. 27-The Meth
odist church will have its second
annual fathers and sons banquet
wednesday night in the educational
hall, at p. m. with Hugh Wilcox,
Scout executive as the chief speaker.
Verne Harrison, director OF the
high school orchestra, will be in
charge of the program OF instru-
mental music; F. Roy Thompson
will lead the singing; Mrs. Allie
Leng. president of the Women's Aid
society. is chairman OF the dinner
committee, with w. H. Never as
general chairman
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Signal Chapter Compliments
Junior Past Officers

BraWley. Mrs. E. B. Tngle. 1899
deputy grand matron. and Mrs.
U. L. Martin. sponsor for the 1889
matrons' association were also hon.
ored.
Mrs. II. H. Tyler gave an impress
sive reading of THE Inspiration Of
The Labyrinth" and, also treatise
on the history and development Of
symbolism in the ritualistic work.
Plans were made for the official
visit of the worthy grand matron.
Helen Louise Edwards of Fullerton.
on Feb in the El Centre temple
and for the reception and banquet
Feb at the Hotel de ANA. Charles
Hit announced that the past. ma
irons and patrons association would
be in charge of the valley excursion
planned for Feb. 2 for the worthy
grand matrons entertainment, the
excursion to be called THE DeAnza
Trail.
Surprise Officers
When the group adjourned to the
banquet room Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk
patrirk and DR.. and Mrs. Gohle
Hurst, whose wedding anniversaries
occur in January, were surprised to
find two beautiful decorated cakes
awaiting them. DR.. Hurst Is patron
of Signal chapter.
The committee responsible for the
delicious refreshments was COM
posed OF Mrs. r. K. Tilton, chair
man; Lillian Holiday, Lucille Love-
see, Loueve. Modem, Virginia David
ian, Inez Burns, Alice Greeley and
Harleigh Bush.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Home Department
Ne eetinss Listed
For Next Week

Home department meetings lof
the week of Jan. % have been an
nounced by Miss Florence Glenn
home demonstration agent.
Tuesday, Jan. 80, Calipatria Will
meet at 1890 am. in the church
With citrus foods and their vitamin
content as the subject for discus
sion by Miss Glenn.
Wednesday Mt. Signal will meet
at the home OF Mrs. Rosa Burton,
starting promptly at 10 am. when
Miss Glenn will talk on the citrus
fruits project. Luncheon hoStesses
are Mrs. Burton, Mrs. Anna Bran
denburg, Mrs. NJ. R. Downing, Mrs.
Lula Springer.
Friday the county chairmen will
have their monthly session at 1890
am. in the court house to discuss
plans for the birthday party and
for the county fair.
Four-H clothing club leaders Will
discuss fair plans at meeting Sat
urday morning at 10 am. in the
club house.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Sacred Music Program Theme
For Westside Country Club

giving a talk on the subject after
which two appropriate songs Wert
presented by a trio composed Of
Erma Lewis, Ana Spencer and Mrs
1ngle With Mrs. Lewis as accom-,
PIANIST.
Ruth Bowman was heard in q
vocal solo as was Maggie Havens
and a quartette composed of Paul
inc Westmoreland, Veva Green
F'lossie Ingle Maggie Havens. The
club sang two numbers, one featur-
ing WhlStllng obligato by Mrs
Bowman. all being in keeping with
the subject, Sacred Music and
Mrs Inez Smith served as accom-
panlat.
Club members present were: Mes
danes Cora Allender, Ruth Bow
man, Olive Cannon, Ada Cobleigh
Olleada Diehl Ada Gallaher, Veva
Green, Maggie Havens, Ivalee Hig-
gins, Mamma Green, Flossie Ingle
Lois Kramer, Nellie Lowe, Victoria
Rich, Emma Robertson, Pauline
Westmoreland Ann WiXom, Ine2
Smith, Bertha M. Wooliscroft.
Guests included: Mesdames Erma
Lewis, Anna Spencer, Florence Wo-
mack, F. w. kirkpatrick, the Misses
Janet Bowman, Beth Womack, Car
oil Ann Wixom, and master Alex
Cobleigh.
Mrs. Wixom will be hostess at
the Feb 8 meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Farm Center Has
Succ cessfuI Hobo
Night Program

Picturesque and also grotesque
hoboes gathered at the McCabe
school Friday night when McCabe-
Eucalyptus farm center observed
hobo night.
Prizes for the best costumes went
as follows: Hank Havens, first;
1. Thanner, second; Mrs. C. E. Cooke
of Westmorland, third; and Mr.. and
Mrs. Gene Imier, fourth.
The program for the evening
opened With a motion picture, "The
Cow Business" shown by Frank G
Beyschlag, farm advisor. who en-
tered into the spirit OF the evening
and was dressed as coWman.
Baxter Loveland and the farm
bureau chorus, many in hobo cos
tunes. gave program of excellent
songs, ending with community sing
ing of God Bless America Mrs.
Jessie Copeland acted as accom-
panist.
Mrs. Charles Hackleman reported
on the recent regional meeting in
Calipatria G.. v. Upholt, director,
on the progress of the membership
drive in which McCabe- Eucalyptus
occupies leading position.
George Alcorn OF the agricultural
extension service gave an excellent
address on marketing problems.
Mr.. Upholt announced a meeting
for Tuesday night, Jan. 81, to dis
cuss a definite project for the farm
center. All officers, past chairmen,
committee chairmen, and all those
interested in having the farm center
work on a community project are
to meet at 7:30 in the McCabe school
to discuss suggestions for such an
fctivity.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Florence Glenn
Speaks at Home
Department Meet
ALAMO-VERDE NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. F.. w. Leng return
ed Wednesday after a short VISIT
in Arlington. Returning home they
stopped at Lakeside for visit with
Mr.. Lene's brother, MI j. E. Leng,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Fields OF Los
Angeles. spent the weekend with
Mrs. Fields parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. T. Connolly of Verde.
Mr.. F.. w Leng and Mrs. A. L.
BernshoqSe called on Mrs. r. f.
Gonder, Saturday.
The Alamo P.-T.A. study group
met at the Alamo school, Monday
Jan. %. Mrs. II. B. Ross conducted
the study on Family Relations.
Asia Stephens of Fontana visited
with the John Higera family re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles OConnor
entertained at dinner Sunday.
Those present were: Mr. Wine Hud-
son of Brawley and Mr.. Walter
Waldergle of Verde.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pilgrime
of Oceansde spent the weekend
visiting at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Kumberg of the VERGE
district.
The Alamo Verde home depart
ment met at the home OF Mrs A
L. EernShouSe Wednesday. MISS
Glenn. home demonstration agent
talked on the value OF citrus fruits
in the diet. A business meeting was
held and plans were made Tor a
citrus luncheon to be held Feb. ~.
Those in attendance were: Mrs.
Charles O'Connor, Mrs. F., w. Leng'
Mrs. Blanch E. Williams, Mrs. q.
f. Tuttle, Mrs. A l.. Bernshouse,
Mrs. George Mellor. Mas. Ray Mel
lor Mrs. Nettie Mellor and MISS
Florence Glenn. .,-.--.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28

Junior past matrons and patrons
of the valley Eastern Star chapters,
and those of Signal chapter in
particular, were honored at the
meeting of the chapter Friday night
in the Fl Centro Masonic temple.
Mrs. Leslie Mcconnell and Willem
Hart are the junior past matron and
patron of the chapter.
Mrs. Mcconnell, Mr.. Hart being
unable 10 attend, Was honored with
I special escort and the 1899 star
points had special messages written
il rhyme in her honor. Mrs. c. R.
Kirkpatrick. worthy Elatron, pre-
sented Mrs Mcconnell with a hand
some gift.
Others Ionored
Other junior past matrons and
patrons attending were: Jewell
Rodgers and William DorrSchuck OF
Golden Rule chapter, Imperial
Elmer Guynes of Alamo chapter,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Garden Section
Visits BrawIey

CALEXICO, Jan. 27-TueSday the
garden section of the Woman'S I'M
provement club, Mrs. Fred Gunter-
man. chairman, visited gardens in
BraWley. The garden enthusiasts
were conducted through many
beautiful show places by j. c. Ar
chias. nurseryman of BraWley.
Included in the group were Mes
danes Fred Gunterman, Ray Bo-
mers. Porter Brown, Argyle Mac
Lachlan, E. E. Kelso, Paul Cook, F.
L. Young, Marcus Bates, C. A. Nc
Cav, Ray Edwards, Homer Taylor,
j. c.. Pace.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
OF
alipa+rians
Announced

CAL1PATRIA. Jan. 27.--Mr. and
Mrs. E. G.. Fleming announce the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Jean Fleming, to r. " Hoskins.
Miss Flemineis a graduate of the
Fl Centro high school class of 1899.
The Flemings came to Calipatria
from FL CenLro in June and Miss
Fleming is one of the popular girls
of the younger set.
Mr.. Hoskins is brother of Hart
we'll Hoskins and came to Calipatria
from Texas about Two years ago.
He is employed at the Hightower
Mems store.
Both young people have many
friends who are showering them
with congratulations. No date for
the wedding has been set but an
early spring date is expected.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Mrs. Homer Byrd
Guest of Honor

Mrs. L. A. Dunlap, TIA Brighton
avenue, with Mrs. Park Burritt and
Mrs. Della Byrd as cohostesseS, en-
tertained Thursday with a pink and
blue shower for Mrs. Homer Byrd of
BraWley,
Invited guests included: Mes
DANES James Morgan, Ray Tackett,
Marian Finders, Ctnell Skies, Mabel
Bransford, H. E. Doty, Flo Sibley,
Kate Beecher, Velma Harris. Helen
Hines, A. Guevera. Berta Mae Skies,
Lee Taylor, Thelma Tackett, of e.
Centre; Mesdames L. j. Phillip Flo
die Cornelison and Helen Harlan OF
Holtville, with the following young
sters. Jaime Sibley, Jaret. Benny
and Buddy Hines. Kenneth Enders,
Mickey Burritt and Janet Byrd.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
World Wide Guild
To Attend RaIIy

CAL EXICO, Jan. 27.-The Mar
iory Stannard chapter OF the World
Wide Guild met with their sponsor,
Mrs. Albert Lowe. Monday evening,
May Kokobun led the devotionals,
using as her topic Troubled
Hearts.
Plans were made to attend the
Guild rally in Pasadena February
II. Is. Transportation for every girl
attending has been provided for and
mothers are invited to go as guests
with their daughters.
Miss Mildred Nobel of the El
Centro Guild was present, also Miss
Mary Miller of Los Angeles, field
worker for the Baptist convention.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Euc aIyptus Club
Enioys Par+y

Eucalyptus All club enjoyed a
merry party Thursday night, par
tv which featured motion pictures,
Games. learning of new catchy songs
nd which was climaXed by the re-
reshments, home made cakes and
coca, served by Mrs. Mildred
snrapue, Mrs. Charles Hackleman
and Mrs. j. WardloW.
H. Lee Landerman, assistant farm
advisor, showed the motion pictures
o the % members present.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Valley Buyers at
Furniture Mart

Imperial Hardware pan y
stores furniture representatives will
attend the midWinter furniture
market to be held Jan. 29-Feb. 3
in Los Angeles.
J. r. Fahs, furniture buyer for
the firms stores, will be accom-
panied by James Noel of Ell Centre
and Ed Gregory of BraWley and
will look over the 1910 styles that
will be shown at the furniture mar
ket. This year more than 300 east
ern and most coast manufacturers
will display their latest furniture
innovations.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Mrs. Tufts Gives
Book Reviews

CALEXICO, Jan. 27.-A large
group OF women interested in cur
rent literature attended the book
review Wednesday evening given by
Mrs, Mary f, Tufts OF Los Angeles
at the club house.
Books reviewed were: Chaos in
Asia, Hallet Abend; I'm Place of
Splendor'. Constanoia de Ia Mora;
"a Goodly Fellowship, Mary Ellen
Chase: Mary Austin, of Genius
Helen MacKnight Doyle; Bonanza
nm. Oscar Lewis and Carroll Hall;
The Eagles Gather Taylor Cald-
we'll; Love in the Sun Leo Walm-
slcy; the play "Skylark' by Sam
son Raphaelson.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Wilson School Preparing For
Annual Hijjiinx Friday
Edited bU ANNE HARDY DAVIS

in the main auditorium show will
be presented, featuring Il number
Of clever skits. musical numbers,
a tumbling act and ending with
Wilson's version OF "Gulliver and
the f.llliputians'
Casting Tor the skits has been
completed and rehearsals will be
underway next week. Special stage
sets are being worked out by young
sters for the production. One skit
Will feature the important events
OF February. Lincoln and Washing
tons birthdays and Valentines day.
Two performances OF the show will
be given 50 that everyone may have
Il chance 10 see il.
Music for the show is by the
school orchestra and glee clubs.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Africa Pictures
Shown al Seeley
Church Meeting
SEELEY NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Warner
of Claremont delighted their aud
ience Thursday evening at the See
ley church with the colored pictures
of Africa they took during their
travels.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Faulkner
are the proud parents OF a daugh-
ter born Thursday evening Jan.
25th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Liebert
and little daughter have moved to
inland. MI. and Mrs. Noel Dudley
are now occupying the house the
Lieoerts vacated.
Miss Beryl Dunagan after spend
ing the past month in Los Angeles
returned TO stay with Mrs. Huff
until summer.
Guests from Porterville over the
weekend at the w. L. Womack home
were j. Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Rogers and daughter Mrs. frankie
DeWitte. Monday night Mrs. De-
Witte spent with her cousin Mrs.
Gladys Blaine and husband at
Brawley. J. Allen remained with
his daughter Mrs. Womack and
family and the rest of the party
left Tuesday morning.
Mr. and Mrs w A Stewart of
Coronado were visiting friends in
Seeley Sunday
Mrs. Onie Ferguson of Porter
vile was an overnight guest Mon
day Of Mrs. S. T. Robinson.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28

As far as Wilson students are con-
cerned, every event ol next week Is
oVershadoWed by the annual HiilnX
which will take place Friday night
Feb. 2 in the school and which is
open to The general public.
Following the plan featured at
the Harding and Mckinley school
carniyals, supper specialties will be
offered for sale SO that children.
their parents and friends, may have
dinner t9s. ther. Supper will be
served frem 80 on in the school
cafeteria and there will be u variety
Of dishes from which gueatS may
make their selections.
Booths will feature all sorts OF
games lor young and old alike, and
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28

Society
I Society
CALENDAR
SATURDAY

SATURDAY
Methodist men, $50, Methodist
church
Toastmaster's club, 7:3O, Elks hall
Choir rehearsal, 7:3O, Methodist
church
Girl Reserves dance. 8, 10000 club
Young peoples dance, 8, Veterans
hall
SUNDAY
Sunday services, churches
Eastern Stars, 8, Masonic temple
Music teachers tea, 4, 10000 clup
MONDAY
Toastmasters club No. l, 6:l5,
California hotel
Schoolmasters club, !, Imperial
Community church
lip reading class, !, high sehool
Ell Centre lodge No. 384, +. and A.
NJ, 1880, Masonic temple
Troop 3, b. S. A., 1880, Scout hut
Troop as, b. S. A., 1880, Heber
Carpenters union, 7:3O, LABOR
temple
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Rose-Mes squite
Studies Value
Of Citrus

Place of citrus fruits in the diet
and their aid in disease prevention
and the promotion of good health
we're the topics discussed by Miss
Florence Glenn, home demonstra-
ton agent, to the interest of mem
bers of Rose-Mesquite home depart
ment at their session Thursday.
This center met with Mrs George
Roth, and in addition to the project
work, conducted a lively business
meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Instruction for
New Officers

New officers of Anna Maria Ross
tent No. 70, Daughters of Union
Veterans of the Civil War were
instructed in their duties at the
meeting Friday afternoon in the
Veterans hall
Plans were made to send a large
delegation to the convention in
Long Beach in May.
In the future the tent will meet
on the first and third Mondays OF
the month.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
New Reservations
Chairman Named

Women's University club has an
nounced a change in its chairman
of reservations for the benefit
bridge tea to be given on February
10 at the Ten Thousand club house
to raise money for the scholarship
fund.
Miss Ruth Yehling, telephone 85,
will take reservations.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Churches Unite in
Day Of Prayer

Seventeen churches are cooper
ating in the world day of prayer
observance in El Centre, this union
service TO take place on Feb. g.
starting at 10 am. in the Method
iSt church.
The program calls for morning
service. a luncheon at noon and an
address by speaker.
Groups throughout The world will
observe this day sponsored by the
National Council of Church Women.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Navy Secretary
Opposes Contracts

WASHINGTON. Jan. 81. up
Secretary of the Navy Charles Edi-
son today advocated direct negotia-
ton of naval construction contracts
which he said would cut the costs
of warships now built by competi-
tive bidding.
Edison charges that the require
.nent that contracts be given To
lowest biddera results in "an un-
standard ship" and huge WaStage
through differences in plans and
publications.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Many Attend Pioneers Ball
At imperial Friday

games and also watch the dancers
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Holt, two OF
the valleys best known pioneers
who have been away from the coun-
ty for some months, we're home for
the dance and as were other old
timers who made a special effort
TO be present for this big event in
the pioneers calendar.
During the evening refreshments
we're served by special committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28

SEELEY. Jan. 27-Mrs. Flossie
Ingle and Mrs. Emma Robertson
were hostesSes Thursday to men-
bers of the Westside country club
who met at the Ingle home.
Roses and narcissus decorated
the tables, delicious pot luck
luncheon being served prior TO the
program.
Mrs. Victoria Rich was III charge
of the program on Sacred Music
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Former American
Liner Sinks

KAGOSHIMA. Japan, Jan. 27.
UP)-The former American
mail liner President Madison,
making her first run as the Phil
ippinc liner President Manuel
QuezOn, sank off the south coast
Of Japan today.
The l4,l87-ton liner remained
aloit almost eight hours after
striking a submerged rock and
her ia crew members and II
passengers were transferred safe
ly to rescue vessels.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Special SoIois+
AtCity Church

Baron j. v. Auriemma will be
guest soloist Sunday morning at
tine Presbyterian church, DR.. George
W. Thomas announced Saturday.
Baron Auriemma will sing "The
Lord is My Light" and the choir
will Sing, Ave Maria.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28


Mrs. Allen P Nuffer Is in Los
Angeles and on her return will be
accompanied by her daughter, Kay,
who will spend her mid-semester
vacation in FL Centro. Kay is a
student at u. C. L. A.
Mrs. R. M Armstrong and Mrs.
William Maxwell will entertain fac
ulty wives of Central while their
husbands are at the Schoolmasters
club meeting Monday night. The
wives will spend the evening at the
Armstrong home, 1861 Olive avenue,
and the men will join them later.
Leroy Jones left Saturday for Los
Angeles and from there will go to
San Francisco to attend. He will
return Thursday His mother, Mrs.
Anna Jones, accompanied him to
Indio to spend the weekend with
friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
Rudolph Mi|Iers
Have Dauqhter

Mr.. and Mrs Rudolph Miller have
q little daughter. and Bobby Miller,
sister, Elizabeth Anne, born Fri
lav afternoon at the El Centre hos
pital and weighing seven pounds
two ounces.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-28
News Items About
Valley Residents

Mrs. M. l. Wayman of Los An
geleS, long time friend of Mrs. w.
7. Stone, has come TO Ell Centre to
be with Mrs. Stone as she recuper-
ateS from an illness.
The Omaha guide., 1940-10-05

New York-Fistiana's king, sloe
eyed Joe Louis, who will cast his
first Presidential vote this coming
November, is expected to take an
active part in President Roose-
veIt's reelection campaign. accord
ing to close friends of the Brown
Bomber in this city.
Like his managers, Julian Black
and John Roxborough, the Champ
has found politics an ~engrossing
subject and is patiently biding his
time against the day when he will
step into a booth and mark an x
beside the name of his favorite
Presidential candidate. There are
whispered reports in Democratic
circles of an impending visit to
Washington by the Brown Bomber
sometime next month. According
to sources responsible for these
reports the visit is for the purpose
of meeting the White House Occur
pant.
The Omaha guide., 1940-10-05

are taking advantage of the situa-
ton to resell many of the Negroes
insurance upon the grounds that
the stability of Negro insurance is
endangered by the strike. The
Louisiana published a pamphlet
disclosing that many of the strik-
ing agents had earned incomes last
year in excess to salaries paid TO
school teachers. Twelve of these
salaries ranged from $1,10O to ST..
600 per year. They also state
their agents work on the average
of less than six hours per day. In
surance companies are not bound
by provisions of the Wagner act
and therefore do not have to ne
gotiate with a labor union that
migt represent its agents.
Company officials state they will
negotiate with the agents themsel-
yes and can assure that any reas-
enable demand will be met.
The Omaha guide., 1940-10-05
MINNESOTA
NEGRO
TO DRAFT
BOARD

Washington, Sept. 80 amp
The first Negro to be appointed to
a state draft registration board is
S. E. Hall, prominent business man
of st. Paul, Mimi, and nephew of
Charles Hall, former statistician
in the department of census.
Mr.. Halls appointment came
through Gov. Harold E. Stasscn,
youthful and progressive Republi-
can governor of Minnesota. Accor-
ding to information, therev are a
bout 1000 colored men in the state
who will be required to register
and of this number only 8 per
cent will be chosen for service in
the first draft group.
The Omaha guide., 1940-10-05
MRS CRYSTAL b. FAUSET
TO DIRECT REELECTION
CAMPAIGN FOR ROOSEVELT

CONTINUED from page II
breaking a tradition as old as our
nation and giving President Roose-
welt a third term to lead us into
war;. j think that the eminent
Bishop should read that spirited
article of Roy Wilkins in the Am
sterdam News several weeks ago"
"Mr. Willkie, the Crisis Editor
pointed out that it has been trad
ition that has marred and hinder
ed the progress of u people. he
said that the Negro is chained by
tradition, cheated out of his right
full place by tradition and our child
rem denied equality of opportunity
because of tradition.
1.-The time has Come when Ne
groes need to think very clearly
about the forces that influence
their lives today and to vote only
for the administration interested
in the welfare of the mass of Am
erican people. President Roose-
welt has proved his interest as
shown by the many forms of Soc
ial security never thought of be-
fore in connection with our govern
mcnt and richly deserves the sup
port of the Negro voters of this
country"