davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
It's on the Wdy!

From counterfeit to Mrs Lincolns slippers from
Niands tomatoes to letters from Alaska
Confusing? Well it won't be when you and read
these stories in Wednesdays POat-PrCSS.
Wednesday the 24-page imperial County tar edl-
ton will roll off the presses, carrying to subscribers the
annual review of the manysided county fair we'll as
a section of feature material that touches unique and
curious points in Imperial Valley
You will read in addition to the fair of how FL
Centre librarian was questioned the water cap
acity of an elephant and of place where water
melons sell for $3.50 apiece!
SO pay special note to Wednesday, Fair Edition day.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27


following dowrpours which reached
totals of six inches of rain for q
24-hour period in some areas.
The U. S. weather bureau at Sac
ramento warned that with more
rain coming, flood conditions
equalling or exceeding those OF 1897
were in prospect for the Sacrament
to river valley. Flood conditions
already were serious in the upper
part of the valley, with Redding.
Colusa, Gerber, Tehama, Red Bluff
and other communities reporting
homes evacuated and residents
marooned by the high waters.
Another serious flood threat ex-
listed in the Santa Cruz area follow
ing storm of cloudburst propor-
tions in the San Lorenzo valley.
Flood conditions also were re-
ported in the Napa, Russian river,
Humboldt county, Santa Clara val
ley, Watsonville. Contra Costa
county, Woodland and willows
areas. Greeks normally carrying a
foot or two OF water became rag
ing torrents, swelling main water
courses to bursting and spilling the
flood waters over low-lying farms
and homes.
The rains, which set in heavily
yesterday after several days OF oc-
casional showers, were part OF a
storm stretching from the Teha-
chapi mountains on the southern
border of northern California to
the Canadian border in Washing
ton. Floods also threatened in Ore
gon, and Washington reported DAM
age from rain and high winds.
Small craft warnings were display
ed along the coast.
The U. 8. weather bureau fore
cast continued rains in the affected
areas into tomorrow and spread
of the rain tonight into southern
California, so far unaffected.
A wind that reached a velocity
of 60 miles an hour struck Walla
Walla, Wash, uprooting trees and
tearing down power lines. A ware
house was unroofed. Roads we're
washed out by exceptionally heavy
precipitation in the area.
A train was derailed near Red
ding, highways were blocked all
through the northern part of Cali
fornia, and commuter travel be-
tween San Francisco and the East
Bay cities was disrupted by flood
ing of an underpass leading from
the key system storage yards.
The weather bureau continued
small craft gale warnings and FORE
cast strong winds along the entire
coast.
A new storm was forming in the
ocean 700 miles off the coast. The
weather bureau forecast general
rains Tuesday and Wednesday for
Washington, oregon. and north
ern California, with the precipita-
ton spreading Tuesday night to
the western portion of southern
California, so far unaffected by
the heavy rains.
the northern half of California
with Wreckage.
There was no loss of life reported
but property damage was running
high as the storm continued thru
its second day.
A survey showed the Redding
Napa, Santa Cruz. Marin county,
Redwood Empire and Contra Costa
county areas especially hard hit.
These reports came in
REDDING - Scores OF homes
along the Sacramento river evacu-
Continued on Page 6. Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
Justice and Judge
Snub One Another

ELY, New, Feb. 81. CUP) The
justice of the peace and the police
Judge were snubbing each other of
ficially here today.
Police Judge George Doyle cited
Justice of the Peace l.. C. Branson
to appear in police court for driving
through a stop sign.
Bran5on appeared at court with
disqualification papers to remove
Doyle from the bench, claiming
Judge Doyle held personal prejudice
against him.
Doyle read the disqualification
papers, refused to honor them
Branson refused to pay his fine.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
House Economy Bloc Enforces Slow
Order on Roosevelt Pet Projects

the third set of locks at Panama
will cost an estimated total Of $277,
C00,000 and Will require six years
to build.
The committee Ak fell heavily on
another project, which is close TO
the heart of the nations defense
forces. This was a request for S700,-
600 to make harbor Improvements
at Wake island, tiny Pacific stepping
stone between Midway and Guam
islands on the Pacific air route.
The committee eliminated the fund
completely.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
Heavy Casualties
Reported as Russ
Onslaught Fails
Russians Attempt Flank
Movement Against
Viipuri Defenders

HELSINkl, Feb. 27. (UP)
A war communique today
said that Finnish troops had
thrown back with heavy cas-
ualties a new Red army at
tack on the Mannerheim line, aim
ed at Viipuri.
The Russians. having forced Fin
niSh defenders from the fortress of
Koivisto island. attempted to flank
Viipuri by attacking over the
southeastern islands in the bay Of
Viipuri.
They were repulScd with great
losses. the cOmmuniquc said, while
other Russian attacks were re-
pulsed at SOmme Nayttyjaervl and
Salmenkaita-all in the Manner
helm line second defense zone.
The communique said that Firms
captured large quantities OF IN
fantry arms and destroyed 10 Rus
sian tanks.
The Firms repulSed powerful Rus
sian attacks in the Taipale sector
of the Kareian ISthmuS front, the
communiquc said. 1t announced al
| SO that large quantities of Russian
war materials were captured by the
Firms in the Kuhmo area, north OF
Lake Ladoga.
Fighting also has been resumed
on the Petsamo front in Arctic Fin
land, the communique disclosed.
The Firms operating in the Pet
samo area withdrew to defensive
positions in the vicinity of Nautsi.
Air activity was reported heavy
The Firms said that they bombed
a Russian air base and ammuni-
Continued on Page 6. Col. a.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27

A one-man rehabilitation pro-
gram was firmly impaled upon the
rocks of avarice Tuesday and an
Ell Centro nurSeryman had sadly
decided that he was wrong again.
About two weeks ago L. V. Rob
inson was released from the city
jail after serving Is days of a
petty theft sentence. He tried to
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
Pants Burglar
Gets $50, Checks

While Thomas Hays slept Mon
day night at his home near the cast
city limits of Ell Centro, a pants
burglar took his wallet, $50 two
checks, and valuable papers.
The burglary occurred between Q
p; m. Monday and a. m. Tuesday.
Hays told deputy 5heriffs.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27

Friday and again on Sunday by
illuminating gas.
Yesterday, Mrs. Bates said. her
husband dragged her into the base
ment laundry room where he had
rigged up two nooses with clothes.
line, tied her tc chair with o.
moose. about her neck. ana q -
tipped the chair over.
Then. she said. he mounted ~
other chair fixed the second rOose
about his neck, and stepped OFT.
Mrs. Bates said she loosened The
moose around her neck and struA-
gled free.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
Farmer Sentenced
In Bad Check Case

Jacob s. Fleming, former railway
employe of CaleXiCo and farmer of
Calipatria. was sentenced to San
quentin pcnitentiary Tuesday for
grand theft and issuing a bad check
He pleaded guilty to the two
charges and asked for probation
The court denied his application
The money involved in the charges
against Fleming totalcd $27l1.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
Trio Blamed for
BrawIey Killing

Q. 2. BurIey, %, the Baby Dump
ling of the Brawley eastside, Phil
lips Boyd, 30, and Ocie Smith, 80
were held responsible for the muir
der of William Frank Seats, q, by
a corcnerS jury in Brawley Monday
A complaint charging the three
Negroes with murder was signed by
Deputy Sheriff Herbert Hughes.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27

0OO CrlllcS employed Dy Ilc IldCion D
leading newspapers.
Donat was chosen for his per-
fOrmance in Goodbye, Mr.. Chips,
while Miss Davis performance in
Dark Victory was declared to be
the best during the year by any
woman actress.
Martin, amusement editor of the
Commercial Appeal, said the critics
voted for first, second and third
choices in each of seven award
groups confined to pictures releas-
ed during the calendar year 1889.
This eliminated Gone With The
Wind. Each first place counted rs
points, each second so and each
third %.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27

TT " JVTIT II'TIE III nII uIIVbCU UC-
sire to determination" pact
Never in my life have two ever
loved in such desire to extermina- =
ton. We are too in love to carry
on Bates said in a note addressed
to his mother, Mrs. M. E. Harrison,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mrs. Bates, bound in chair and
with moose around her neck, told
police she saw her husband stran-
gle while she struggled to free her.
self.
The wife said Bates attempted
to kill her and commit suicide last
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
Judge Cook Named
COP Delegate

For the first time in history I'M
perial Valley will have direct rep
reSentation at the Republican ma
tional convention in Philadelphia,
June "a, Frank BirkhauSer of the
Imperial central committee an
lOumced Tuesday.
Imperial corntys delegate will be
Judge f. T. Cook Of WeStmorland.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27

On this basis, Goodbye, Mr.. Chips
received PITTS votes. Mr.. Smith
Goes to Washington was second
with 14.775. Wuthering Heights was
third with $500.
Robert Donat received 23,200 votes
in the poll to determine the best
actor. James Stewart was second
for Mr.. Smith Goes to Washington
with 14,l50. Spencer Tracy was
third with 1925 for his performance
in Stanley and Livingston.
Bette Davis total vote for Dark
Victory was 23,175. Second was
Greta Garbo, with $3.50 for her
work in Ninotchka. Rosalnd Rus
sell was close third in The Women
with 9,725.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
Downpour SweIIs
Torrents: Homes
Lost, Roads Out
We ather Bureau Warns More Rain Due.
Says Conditions May Equal Disaster OF
1887; Storm Reaches to Canadian Line

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 81. (UP)-Ragng floods fol-
lowed record rainfall in northern California today nun,
dating farmlands highways, railroads and residential
areas forcing hundreds of families to evacuate and mar
coming scores who were unable to get away in time.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
Watches as
Man Hangs Self

HEkMOSA BEACH, Cal, Feb. 27 (UP)-Police today
investigated the story of Mrs. Alice Bates that her hus
band of two months, Harry Thomas Bates So rugged
two improvsed galows in the basement of tner home
yesterday and hanged himself after attempting to
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
Fire. Water vex
County Prisoners
Trial by fire and water.

Trial by Ire and Watef
Three Negro prisoners hudded in the county jail Tues
day the for narrowing experiences with those
ancient ordeals late Monday.
Phillips Bovd and Venner Brooks were tried by fire
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
Weather Murkv?
It's Fair Here!
Imperial County Ignores Elements Other
Places While Fastening Las+-Minute
Preparations for Exposition Saturday

In the east they're still digging out from recent
storms In the midwest subreezing temperatures make
the fireside chat the favorite sport
In Imperial Valley, however, they're rushing plans to
display of the finest winter vegetable fruit and grain
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
Mr. Chips Chosen
Best Film Of 80

MEMPHIS Tenn. Feb. 81. (UP)-Newspapcr Film
Critics of America voted Goodbye Mr. Chips the oustand
ing motion picture of 1939 Robert Donat the best
Bette Davis the best actress, President Harry Martin
announced today. The MICA is made up of more than
annc hu thu ation,s.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
'Finns Throw Back Fresh
Red Drive Against Line
d AMBL|NG
IL EPORTER

Moody Critter-
Rather deceiving personality has
certain prize COW belonging to
Helen Worthington of Imperial
Helen was leading the animal
clown the road, apparently prac-
ticing up for maneuvers at the fair
when a passerby remarked:
My, that certainly is we'll train
ed GOVT"
Helen shook her head sadly and
answered.:
She really isn't we'll trained.
\ She's just in the right mood today!''
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27

Close Call
Next time Tilley Daley claps hand
cuffs on pair of prisoners our
guess is that he will tie the keys
around his neck.
While bringing in a pair from
Holtville to Ell Centre the other day
the keys vanished and Tilley was in
a bath of perSpiration until he found
the joker who had hidden them
CThe prisoners, too were bit con-
Cerned)
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27

Diplomatic
During a session of the district
board Tuesday morning a letter was
read containing a demand that riled
the fighting heart of that grizzled
warrior, Mark Rose.
Tell him to go to hill" Mark
blurted. Then he turned slowly
around in the swivel chair and
mildly surveyed the audience of
reporters and listeners and added
In nice way, of course. -
We might suggest some such con-
StructiOn as this:
THANK you for your communica-
ton of the Goth. After careful
consideration Of your request by the
board of directors, the board sug-
geStS as an alternative that you
indulge IN Sojourn, preferably per-
manent, to the neither regions. Most
respectfully yours. -
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27

Butter: Los Angeles 30iac: but
tcrfat, Imperial Valley I. o. b. ranch,
grade A, 4Oiac: manufacturing milk
341sc; route gathered cream 30c.
L. A. Hay: U. S. No. s15.50-l6;
U. S. No. 2 leafy sl400: U. s. No.
2 $11-S11.5O; MpIs. May flax Si.ss.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27

PeSsimistic-
Paul ProWn was wandering around
IN the rough out at the golf club
apparently looking for a bali. He
had been searching for many min
utes when finally another member
of the coursome located the missing
Pill in the fairWay.
"HumDf I never thought of look
ing in the fairWay. l haven't been
in one for a month";" said Paul.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27

Special Agent
A small boy was pedaling down a
sidewalk in Ell Centro the other
evening. 1t was just about dark
and a PEDESTRIAN stopped the lad
Mrs. Mabel Beecher, who was stand
ing on her front porch, overheard
this conversation:
Sonny, isn't it pretty late for
you to be away from home?'
The boy replied:
I'm on an errand for my mother
Do you want to make something
of it?"
Evening star., 1940-05-23
Weddings
OF Interest
In Capital
Miss Gennari Wed
ToMr. Montgomery
BY Father Bagley
Continued From Page B-3.'

rage by her uncle, Mr.. Vernon Ed
ward Ferguson, wore long gown
of white silk chiffon, having a fitted
bodice with shirred puffed sleeves
and q fingertip veil which was
sprinkled with orange blossoms. She
carried a white Bible nestled In
white gardenias and lilies of the
valley.
Miss Evelyn Ferol Short, sister of
the bride, was her only attendant.
She wore a pink silk chiffon gown
and carried pink roses and snap
dragons. .-.s..,.
Mr.. Leonard Romaine Hoist of
Takoma Park was the best man and
Mr.. Bruce Semmens was the grooms-
man.
Among the out-of-town guests
we're Miss Maud Parker of Leaven-
worth, Kans.; Mrs. G. w. Bondof,
Danville, Va, and Mrs. Monroe
Thomas of Darlington, Md.
Immediately following the we'd
ding and brief reception Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott, the latter wearing a
navy blue sheer redingote ensem-
BILE, left for a tour of the South and
they will be at home to their friends
In Gadsden, Ala.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Scott have just
finished their studies in Washington
Missionary College, Mrs. Scott hav-
ing taken some of her college work
In the University of Oklahoma at
Norman before coming to Takoma
Park. Mr.. Scott, who has been as
sistant dean at the college, received
his A. B. degree in theology the day
before their marriage and he is un-
der appointment to enter evangel-
ical work in the Alabama Mississippi
Conference of Seventh-day Advent
lists.
Evening star., 1940-05-23
Parties Precede
Wednesday Evening
Supper Club Dance

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Baker
entertained at cocktails before
the Wednesday Evening Supper
Club dance at the 1925 F Street
Club in honor of the players in
the exhibition tennis matches at
the Chevy Chase Club yesterday.
After the dance tn egroup again
gathered at the Baker home to
conclude the evening.
Other parties preceding the
dance at the F Street Club in
cluded that given by Mr.. Chris
topher Bramwell, First Secretary
OF the British Embassy, in honor
OF Mrs. Hugh r. ODonnell In cel-
ebration Of her birthday ami
versary; Mrs. Mondell Gregg's
party at her Georgetown home,
and the ones given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Gray Foster and by Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth Watson.
The Misses Isabelle and Mar
Jorie Meuser, debutante nieces of
Mr.. Arthur Bradley Campbell,
were entertained at cocktails by
Mrs. Francis Whitten who also
had as honor guests Princess
Laura Rospigliosi and her two
daughters, Camilla and Fran
cesca.
Evening star., 1940-05-23
Mrs. Logan Gives
Luncheon for 81

Mrs. "A. Martin Logan enter
tanned a company Of 80 at luncheon
yesterday at the Shoreham.
In the company were a number
of congressional hostesses, includ-
ing Mrs. Allen j. Ellender, Mrs.
Richard M. Duncan, Mrs. Mon G.
Walgren, Mrs. Jennings Randolph.
Mrs. Joseph Casey, Mrs. Jack Mich
OILS, Mrs. Charles Leavy, Mrs.
Charles Clason, Mrs. Harry r. Shep-
pard, Mrs. Albert Thomas, rIrs.
Dudley A. White, Mrs. Lawrence
F. Arnold, Mrs. Herman p. Eber-
harter, Mrs. George Grant, Mrs.
Edward Rees, Mrs. Arthur c. An
derson, Mrs. Overton Brooks and
Mrs. John Anderson.
Also Mrs. william Tell, Mrs.
Charles Benter, Mrs. Robert Hor-
ton, Mrs. Session Darr, Mrs. Albert
Jones, Mrs. Arthur Clarendon
Smith, Mrs. Wayne Parrish, Mrs.
Robert Thach, Mrs. Thomas Hardin,
Mrs. Sam Jones, Mrs. Olive Roberts
Freey and Miss Ruth Hamilton.
orchids and yellow flowers and
candles formed the centerpiece for
Mrs. Logan's table. and the place
cards were birds covered with tiny
feathers, all done by hand IN
Mexico.
Evening star., 1940-05-23
Alurnnae to Dine

The Washington Alumnae Chapter
Of Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity will
honor the senior members OF Beta
Alpha Chapter at George Washing
ton University at a luncheon Satur-
day at ODonnells The honorees
are Miss Jane Coulter and Miss
Virginia Darrow. Alumnae awards
will be presented TO Miss Darrow
for the highest scholastic standing
in the active chapter and to Miss
Anne Murany for the greatest i'm
provement in scholarship. Following
the luncheon new officers Of the
alumnae chapter will be installed:
Mrs. Robert Lohr, president; Mrs.
Paul Lohler. vice president; Miss
Dorothy Catling. recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Walter Densmore, cor
responding secretary, Mrs. John
Warlick, treasurer. and Miss Ade-
laide Woodley, historian.
Evening star., 1940-05-23
Youth Ball
Continued From Page B-3.)

Colorado, Mr.. James F. Pinkney:
Delaware, Representative George S.
Williams; Florida, Mr.. Dan P. Mu-
larkey; Georgia, Representative
Hugh Peterson; Idaho, Mr.. Mark
Felt; Illinois, Representative Lau-
renee F.. Arnold; Indiana, DR.. r.
r. Sayers; Iowa, Senator Clyde
L. Herring; Kansas, Mr.. Thurman
Hill; Kentucky, Representative En-
NETT O'Neal; Louisiana, Senator
John H. Overton; Maryland, Mr..
George Calvert. jr.: Massachusetts,,
MIR. Frank E. Hickey; Michigan,
Representative Louis c. Rabaut;
Minnesota, Mr.. Clifford Stephens;
Mississippi, Mrs. Ellen S. Wood
ward, Social Security Board: Mis-
souri,, Mr.. Claude NJ, Houchins;
Montana, Mr.. Ben w. Barnett; Ne
braska, Mr.. James H. Hanley; New
Hampshire, Mr.. John E. Benton;
Nevada, Mr.. Julien Sourwine; New
Jersey, Mr.. Joseph p Kelly; New
York, Mr. James E. Black; North
Carolina, Mr.. Fred w. Morrison;
North Dakota, Mr.. Lynn G. Paul
son; Oklahoma, Mr. Roy st. Lewis;
Ohio, Senator Robert A. Taft; Ore
gon, Mr. F. A. Law, jr.; Pennsyl-
vania, Representative Francis ].
Myers: Rhode Island, Mr.. Edward
j. Higgins; South Dakota, Mr.. Row
land Jones, jr.: South Carolina,
Representative Butler B. Hare;
Tennessee, Mr.. D., Hurd Hudson;
Texas, Representative Richard M.
Kleberg; Utah, Miss Iris Parrish;
Virginia. Col. Christopher B. Gar
nett; Vermont, Mr.. Edward Stat
ford; Washington, Mr.. John j.
Underwood; West Virginia, Mr.
Heber H. Rice; Wisconsin, Mr.. Will
liam B. Bennett; Wyoming, Rear
Admiral Emory S. Land, United
States Maritime Commission.
Evening star., 1940-05-23
$29.75 SUITS

TW!LLS with rayon satin bindings, lingerie touches,
military buttons Navy blue, black.
LONG TORSO suits of fashionable covert
AFTERNOON SUITS of beautiful rayon ale black VACATION
tweeds checks and pastel
few hreepece Misses group but
1o Sl1e range co1nplete III any style Suit
Evening star., 1940-05-23
Two Young Artists
On Congressional
Club Program

The tea at the Congressional
Club tomorrow will feature two
young guest artists, Miss Ethel
dreda Casper, pianist, and Mr..
Alden Emery, jr., flutist, who will
be accompanied py his mother.
Mrs. Dorothy Radde Emery.
Miss Casper is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Casper and
has been a student OF the piano
since she was 6 years old.
The program will consist Of
selections from Chopin, Schubert,
Mozart, Wagner and Rachman-
inof. It is through the courtesy
of Mrs. Luther johnson Of Texas
that these guest artists are being
presented.
Assisting at the tea table will be
Mrs. Herman P. <Eberharter of
Pennsylvania, Mrs. John Lesinski
Of Michigan, Mrs. Richard B..
Wigglesworth Of Massachusetts,
and Mrs. Alexander Wiley OF
Wisconsin.
Evening star., 1940-05-23
Miss Pastorfeld
Sets June u as
Wedding Day

Miss Charlotte Pastordeld,
daughter of Mrs. w. Carroll
Pastorfield, has selected June %
as the date of her marriage to
Mr.. Warner Wilds Price, jr., Of
Smyrna, Del, son of Mrs. Warner
Wilds Price ana the late Mr..
Price.
The ceremony will take place
at All Souls Memorial Church at
4:30 o'clock with the Rev. H. H.
Dent Sterrett ofhciating. The
bride will be given In marriage
by her uncle, DR.. Frederick N.
Nichols of Denton, Md. A re-
ception for the bridal party.
members of the two families and
q few intimate friends following
the ceremony will be held at the
washington Club.
Miss Anne Fulton Of New York
will be maid of honor. Mrs.
James H. Hughes, Sd, Of Phila-
delphia, Miss Frances Reeves of
Washington, Miss Eleanor Trice
Of Baltimore, Miss Ellen Chat
finch of Denton, Md, will be
the other attendants.
MIR. James Messick Of Smyrna,
Del, will be best man. The
other ushers are Mr.. James G.
Bowman of Washington, Mr.. Will
liam Poole of Philadelphia, Mr..
Richard l.. Stephens of Whining
ton, Del, and Mr.. Edward john
son of Scarsdale, N. Y, cousin Of
the bridegroom.
Master Roger Redden Of
Denton, Nd, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Layman ]. Redden, will be ring
bearer.
Miss Pastorfield will go to
Rehoboth May 80 to be the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil
Fulton and their daughter Anne.
Miss Fulton will return to Wash
ington with Miss Pastorf1eld to
remain until after the wedding.
They will return to Washington
about June 8.
Evening star., 1940-05-23
To Attend Meeting

ROCKVILLE, Nd, May 23.-
Mrs. Clifton Stanley Of Damascus,
president, and delegates will rep
resent the Montgomery County
Council of Homemakers' Clubs at
the spring meeting of the Federated
Clubs of Montgomery County at
Barnesville May 81, it has been an
nounced by Miss Edythe M. Turner
home demonstration agent for the
county. Delegates are Mrs. R. E
Beall, Silver Spring club; Mrs. Rus
sell Burdette, Damascus club; Mrs
Ruth Naylor, Colesville club; Mrs
Charles Upton, Barnesville-Pooles-
VILE -Dickerson club, and Mrs. Philip
Watkins, Cedar Grove club.
Evening star., 1940-05-23
Mrs. J. r. Vose
Hostess at Supper

Mrs. J. Redfield Vose Of New
York, who has been spending the
early spring at the Shoreham, was
hostess yesterday at a cocktail sup
per at the Mayflower Hotel. Mrs
Vose will return to New York June l
The hostess received yesterday
wearing a gray-blue orgapdy tea
gown and she had assisting her Mrs
Benjamin Smith, in sheer blue with
a matching hat, and Mrs. Arthur
Wright, In cocoa brown chiffon with
a hat to match.
Guests from out OF town included
DR.. and Mrs. Paul Powles Of Mar
tinsburg, w. Va, and DR.. and Mrs
Donald Hatch Andrews from Johns
Hopkins University.