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Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30

VIII add interest to this production.
Cast for "Gulliver's Travels" is
Paul Litsle who will appear as King
Little OF Lilliput; Billy Buster, King
Bombo; Elmon Clifton. the Prince;
Mary Alice Womack, Gloria; Tommy
Holland, Gabby.
The program will feature a series
of entertaining and varied skits all
presented by the school children
assisted by their teachers. One
number that will be particularly
pretty is called valentines, Their
and Now, and will show Valentine
of the various periods, including
those o. colonial days. thus afford
ing an deal opportunity for many
pretty scenes with colorful and ef-
tective costuming.
Serve Supper
At 6 pm. supper will be served
in the school cafeteria, Wilson p
I. A. members serving the supper
and preparing a number of delicious
dishes Hhich will be sold at a NOM
inal SUN and from which patrons
may select their supper menu
Booths featuring all sorts of games
will be available for the entertain
ment of guests.
Money raised from the carnival
is used as follows: that money earn
ed by The PIT. A. goes into its
welfare fund, and that earned by
the students, into the Wilson school
student body fund.
The entire affair is open to the
general public.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30

Since February is the month OF
Valentines, that festival will be used
as the motif for decorations and for
prizes i'll the Ten Thousand CLUBS
February bridge party, Thursday
of this week.
Red and white decorations, a VAL
entine table appointment, and even
a red and white menu will be used
h the hostesses for the day who
will serve a dessert salad at 1890
o'clock IN the club house.
In addition to the usual prizes
.or high scores in the party and the
progressing groups, numerous other
prizes, which will be really lovely
Valentines, are to be given. With
emphasis on prizes for slams.
This party is open to all women
of the community and reservations
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
Valentine Bridge Party at
Ten Thousand Club

should be made at once with MrI
S. Emmitt Allen, 480-J.
Mrs. George w. Damron Is chair
man of the day for the bridge play.
being a member of the card conf
mittee composed of Mrs L.. A. Lewis.
general chairman, and Mesdaipes
M. J Dowd, L. J. Goree, jr., Rich,Nd
P. Hafner, L. r. Jefferson, j. .,
McNeece, H. l.. Soper.
Mrs. E. B. Mason, jr., and MIS-
Charles A. Bratton are chairinen
OF the hostess committee serving
the salad and are assisted by Mes-
DANES P. N. Van Slyck, E. E. Ander-
son, w. G.. Barringer, Bruce Con-
nelly. il, Lester Eichnold, G. T.
Gilkison, L. L. Hauck, I. N. Hitch
cock. R. M. johnson. Claude Peters,
Gordon Scriven ana l.. A. Lewis.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
Home GARDENING
Discussed for
jasper Group

Home gardening was the subject
studied by Jasper home department
at its mecting Friday Afternoon
with Mrs, Louis Kral
Henry Hora, Jasper nursorymal
for many years, was speaker for
the meeting and gave a helpful talk
on the types of trees, shrubs and
flowers best suited to valley con-
ditions.
Members answered roll call by
giving gardening suggestions based
on their own experiences. Mrs. v. K.
Rood read an article on Recreation
for the Housewife.
Refreshments, served by Mrs
Kral, were furnished by Mrs. F. c.
Cihak and Mrs. A. j. Nagin.
Surprise Shower
After the business meeting a sur
prise wedding shower was given for
the secretary, Miss Evelyn Carr,
whose marriage to Emmett Wag-
goner of Los Angeles will take place
some time in February. A large UNI
brella, filled with gifts, was present.
ed to the bride to- be who had de-
lightful time opening the pretty
packages.
Those present for this pleasant
gathering were: Mesdames J. Mont
gomery. Dan Montgomery Henry
Hora. C. w. Anderson. Fred Bing-
geli. IT,, John Studer, Robert Rood,
John Flores, L. S. Neagle. Ada
Gates, Wesley Anderson, D. Claw
erie, F. G. T. Steinsultz, Arthur
johnson. Joel Corfman, Louis Kral,
A. ]. Magin, V. K. Rood, John Men
vielle. H. T. Neidiffer and the Misses
Virginia Anderson, Dorothy Be "a
Evelyn Carr, and Mrs. G. d. RICE
of Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
CALENDAR
TUESDAY


Scout annual meeting, $3.50, Bar
bara Worth
Welfare section, 1880, 839 Brighton
Rental association, 1880, chamber
of commerce
Benefit card party, 1880, 499 San
dalwOod
Troop 6, B. S. A., 1880, Scout hut
Troop %, B. S. A., 1880, Eastside
Scout hut
Central Labor council, 7:7O, Labor
temple
Laconian club, 6:15, California
hotel
WEDNESDAY
Mt. Signal home department, ~,
Rosa Burton home
PIT. A. study group, 10. 571 Oiive
Jobs Daughters, 1870. Masonic
temple
Troop 2, B. S. ~, 1880, Imperial
Veterans hall
I. O. o. r. No. 40S. i:3O, bra"i'y
Eagles, 3. 500 Broadway
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
Sans Souci Club
Entertained

Mrs. Evalyn B. Westerfield enter
tanned the Sans Souci club at her
home, 7O5 State street, Monday
night where members and guests
enjoyed a game of bridge and the
refreshments served by the hostess.
High score prize went to Mrs.
William C. Reed; second, to Mrs.
John w. Tyler; third, to Mrs. Sem
Bacon.
Mrs. Bacon. Mrs. William G. Duff
flock and Mrs. Roy Thompson OF
Brawley were guests of the club,
members present including: Mes
danes Westerfield, Reed, Tyler. j.
Keyes Mitchell, Harry w. Horton,
L. R. jefferson, j. B. McNeece,
Charles P. Delp, L. j. Goree, jr.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30

Ell Centre boasts new Women's S
organization in the Soropthnist club
which had its inaugural meeting
Monday noon at the Barbara Worth
hotel with members of the San
Diego club assisting in the organiza-
ton of the local group
Mrs. Pearl Burke was chosen
president of the El Centro club.
Mrs. Helene Bennett, first vice.
president; Miss Neoma Osborn, Sec
ond president; Mrs. Bernice
Duer, secretary; Miss Florence
Glenn, treasurer: Mrs. Media Frost,
AUDITOR Mrs. Oria Kenah. Mrs.
Dozier S. Dawson, Mrs. Freida
Fleming, directors.
San Diego Officers
Miss Josephine Irving, San Diego
attorney and president of the San
piego club. With Mrs Hilda Inch,
EpaSt president of the San Diego
club, ana Dr.. Vera George, DC,
were the three officials from San
Diego VINO aided the Ell Centro club
with its organization.
Soroptimist clubs are classifica-
ton service clubs for professional
and executive business women, Of
fering women the same opportunities
for service and for wider personal
and business contacts as are af-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
Mature Books
Discussed

HEBER, Jan. 80: - kiomelakata
Camp Fire girls discussed their
nature books at the meeting held
recently at the home OF Evelyn
Myers.
Upon completion of all business,
Mrs. Karye Ingle. guardian. read
several stories of Camp Fire girls,
the meeting being climaxed by a
tatfy pull.
Those present were: Mrs. Ingle,
Bernice LESLEY, Ruth Boone, Gloria
PAYNE, Doris Miller, Frances At
kinson, Joan Bradford, evelyn My
ss. ana MRS. eccaa.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30

In Elizabeth Van Etten Water
man, who will be presented at the
opening concert in the series spon-
sored this season by Wilson PIT. A,
Imperial Valley will have an op-
portunity to hear one of its best
known and one of its fayorite
singers.
Mrs. Waterman, with Ruth Teeple
Reid as accompanist, and with
Helen Blanchard Brem. harpist, as
assisting artist. will be heard the
evening of Fep. in the high school
auditorium.
Mrs. Waterman has made her
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
Firemen Set Date
For Annual Ball

Feb "a is the date set for the 31st
annual fireman's ball and already
plans are under way to make this
dance outstanding. AS usual. it will
take place in the Veterans Memoir
ial hall and the Ell Centro fire de-
partment is busy arranging details
for music, floor. hospitality, etc.
Committees are being appointed
and detailed announcement as to
plans will be made in the near
future.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
Eue a|yptus 4H
Club Benefit
PARTY Plans

Leaders of the Eucalyptus An
club arc sponsoring benefit pm
ochle party for Saturday night al
40 O'Clock in the Eucalyptus school,
the proceeds 10 be used III clop
work.
Pinochle. Chinese checkers and
other games will be featured With
prizes for the winner, door prizes
and refreshments as special az
fractions.
This affair is open 10 the public
and nominal charge Will be mad'
for admission.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
Eastern Stars Prepare For
Visit Of Grand Officers

After an all day practice Sunday,
Eastern Stars of the valley are pre-
pared for the approaching visit of
Helen Louise Edwards of Fullerton,
worthy grand matron, and Ernest
Williams of San Francisco, worthy
grand patron, and their corps of
officers who are to make their Of
flcial visits to the valley Thursday.
AT that time, the five chapters,
Golden Rule o. Imperial, Signal of
Ell Centro, Imperial Crown of CAL
exico, Alamo of BraWley, and
AlaInitos.- of, Heltt44le- will present
he ritualistic work for the worthy
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
News Hens About
VALLEY Residents

DIN Rnx. ir. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Don Rex, ST.. is spending this week
in Ell Centre. enjoying a mid-se-
mester vacation from U. S. c. whcre
he is a senior student.
Loris Mcconnell, who is a junior
at U. C. L. A., is also enjoying her
mid-semester vacation at home with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Leslle
Mcconnell.
The arrival Of Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Holt in the valley is the incentive
for a number OF social affairs their
many friends entertaining for them
IN addition to the parties planned
or them, Mr. and Mrs. Holt have
; been enjoying informal visits with
friends, dining with Mr.. and Mrs
Roy E. Breedlove on Monday ane
this weekend. with Mr.. and Mrs
Ross T. Hickcox.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
Special Features
For Dance Friday

Special feature at the old time
dance Friday of this week, spon-
sored by the Rural Recreation
council. will be the explanation OF
the calls in a quadrille.
The usual old time dances which
have proven so popular, will be
included, the dance starting at $3.50
pm. Friday in the Imperial Vet
eranS hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
John |. Dubois
Suffers Injury

John L. Dubois, we'll known val
ley rancher, was injured seriously
in an automobile accident suffered
Wednesday of last week near West
morland.
Mr.. Dubois received head in
Jury and is confined to his home
for the present.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
Recent Arrivals
.A+Hospi+a|

Recent arrivals at the El Centro
hospital include:
A son, born Jan. % to Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Freeman. weighing
seven pounds, 12 ounces.
A daughter. born Jan. 26 to Mr..
and Mrs. O. A. Ashbrook. weighing
seven pounds. four ounces:
A son, born to Mr.. and Mrs. A.
c. Tarvin on Jan. 81, weighing six
pounds, 12'. ounces.
A daughter. born to Mr.. and
Mrs. o. D. Faulkener on Jan. 25,
weighing eight pounds, six ounces.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
Guild Sponsoring
Cooked Food Sale

Presbyterian guild members are
sponsoring cooked food sale for
Saturday of this week, starting at
$40 am. in front of the M. O.
King store on Main street. Cakes.
pies, cookies, baked beans, spaghetti
and other dishes will be available,
and as the guild numbers among
it's membership some culinary ex-
perts. patrons are assured OF deli
cious specialties for the weekend.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
Former Residents
Have Dauqh+er

MI and Mrs. william Summers
have sent word to friends III Ell
Centre of the birth of daughter,
Sue Ellen, Jan. 26 in Springfield,
Mo. The Summers are former val
ley residents and are expecting to
return to FL Centro shortly.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
STATE EMPLOYEES
MEETING SLATED

Imperial chapter 81 OF the State
Employees association will meet at
the International Country club at
Celexico Feb. % for a dinner and
entertainment program, Sgt. Cliff
Reed ri the highway patrol, prest-
acx., .3!a ,Elesuay.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
Announcements
IF Meetings

Farm home department chair
men will have their monthly meet
ing Friday morning at 10 a. m. IT
the court house. discussing plans
for the county fair and the birth
day party.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30

Arts and Crafts section members
and other club members interested
in studying oil painting and sketch
ing under Mrs. Edna Nelson OF
Brawley, county art chairman, are
to meet wednesday at 10 a. m. IN
the club house.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30

Here's way to get suntan
that's cheaper than driving out
to the beach, and much more
convenient in mid-Winter. Jeane
Dixon of Chicago demonstrates
invention which gives nice coat
of imitation tan at the drop OF
a dime in the slot.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
Thousands Praise Simple
PILE RELIEF
This Quick, Easy Way!

Simple piles need not wrack and
torture you with maddening itch,
burn and irritation. Stuart'S pyra
mid SuppositDries bring quick, wei
oomc relief. Their 1-WaY medication
means real comfort, reduces strain,
helps tighten relaxed membra neS,
gently lubricatcs and softens. Pro-
tcctive and -chafing, so easy
to use. It's wonderful to be frcc
of pile torture again. Get genuine
Stuart's Pyramid Supposltorle5 az
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Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30

home in the valley for the past
eight years, and her lovely mezzo-
voice is known to many
audiences due to the professional
she has had and to
her work as voice teacher and choral
director.
Choir Director
For the past two years Mrs.
Evening star., 1940-02-17
New U. 5. Cruiser Develops
|Enqine Trouble in Caribbean
By the AsSocfated Press

By the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 17.-One of
the Navy's newest cruisers, the
Wichita, was having engine trouble
in the Caribbean Sea last night and
was proceeding slowly under auxil-
iary power, it was learned at the
ofice of Rear Admiral Manley n.
Simons, commandant Of the Navy
Yard.
An official of the Navy Depart
ment, it was reported, asked in q
telephone call from Washington II
the yard here could make immediate
repairs to the turbines of the
Wichita, which was placed In COM
mission a few months ago at the
Philadelphia Navy Yard.
Admiral Simons was advised that
the cruisers main engines were not
functioning. The position Of the
ship was not divulged.
It was believed at the Navy Yard
that the Wichita would proceed to
this port.
Evening star., 1940-02-17
New England Cities
Bottle Snow; Ships Saved
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, Feb. 17.-New England
wrested q double victory from the
sea today, while in its cities and
towns countless thousands of SHOW
els and huge pieces Of mechanical
equipment bit through snow dropped
by a st. Valentine Day blizzard
which claimed 81 lives.
Missing since Wednesday, disabled
and storm-battered, the New Bed
ford dragger Palmers Island was
taken in tow by the Coast Guard
cutter Tahoe 120 miles south of
Block Island. r. l., only a few hours
after the Boston trawler Flow en-
tered Halifax Harbor, taking water
through . serious leak.
Transportation virtually was back
on regular schedules, but snow re-,
moval was pushed where 1t was con.
sidered . potential menace In case
Of IRE. A forecast Of fair weather
for the week end Frightened the pic
ture, after an earlier report Of the
possibility Of more snow.
Evening star., 1940-02-17
Norwegian Steamer
Sunk by Explosion
BY the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 1.-THE l.
819-ton Norwegian freighter Kver-
naas sank last night In the North
Sea after an explosion.
Her crew Of 20, some of whom
were wounded, were picked up by
the Netherlands steamer Cranje-
polder and landed in Holland.
The survivors said they were un-
certain whether the vessel struck
. mine or was torpedoed. but they
believed the ship hit q mine.
The Kvernaas was en- route from
Amsterdam to Oslo with a cargo Of
oil.
The Royal Netherlands steam
ship announced the captain OF the
freighter Alkmaar, 6,o82 tons, had
wirelessed that his vessel was
stranded on rocks on the Isle Of
South Gina, northeast Of Madeira,
of the coast of Africa.
Evening star., 1940-02-17
Path for Volunteers
Still Open, Say British

LONDON, Feb. II -Sweden's
barrier against passage of foreign
troops to fight for harassed Finland
still leaves the way open for private
supplies and volunteer fighters, Brit
ish diplomatic sources said today.
In some quarters. Sweden's no"
to Finland's desperate appeal for
help against Soviet Russia was con-
sidered to have put the question Of
further military assistance squarely
up to Great Britain and France
who announced weeks ago they
would do their utmost in sending
supplies.
Military experts, however, dis
counted the practical value of the
comparative trickle OF guns and SOL
diers through unofncial channels in
view Of the overwhelming odds
against the Firms in the battle of the
Karelian Isthmus.
Forecasts appeared that Finland,
denied outside help, might have to
make peace with Russia on terms
distasteful to Sweden, and with in
dications that the Swedish, Danish
and Norwegian foreign ministers
might meet next week in Copen-
hagen.
Swedish Premier Per Albin Hans
sons statement yesterday that
Stockholm had declined Finland's
request for transport of Swedish
military groups to Finland" evoked
warning editorials in the Daily Mail
and Daily Express, both captioned
$685."
Sweden knows her own neces-
stiles" the Express declared, 'but If
the day comes when she is con-
fronted by threats, let her remember
she turned a deaf ear to her neigh
bor's clamor for aid"
The Daily Mail similarly sug-
gested that maybe the day will
come when she will have cause to
rue that decision" The Mail argued
that the United States should help
Finland by selling her guns, NUM-
tions and planes In 'sher hour Of
peril"
A royal decree permitting British
volunteers to serve in the Finnish
Army was published last night in
the London Gazette, but 1t was un-
likely any would reach Finland In
time to fight In the Mannerheim
Line battle.
Evening star., 1940-02-17
Converging Storms
OF 5Ieet and Snow
Expected TO AitD. {.
Some Hope Is Held Thot
Warmer Weather May
Bring Roin Insteod

A sleet and snow storm rolling
eastward from the Gulf and Mis-
sissippi Valley is expected to give
District Of Columbia residents more
discomfort late tomorrow.
The Weather Bureau said the two
storms. sleet from the Gulf and
snow from the valley, will prob
ably combine before striking the
East. Today, however, will be clear
and sunny, weathermen predicted,
with the highest temperatures this
afternoon about IS degrees. The
mercury began rising slowly after
7 am, when the Thermometer
reached the low Of 20 degrees.
Continued high readings may
cause the expected sleet or snow
to turn into a rainstorm. e-r-
Cloudiness by nightfall was pre-
dicted, with lowest temperature
during the night about % degrees.
Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy
followed by snow or rain late
in the day. the weatherman pre-
dicted, with little change In tenn
perature.
The sleet storm from the South
had reached Southern Tennessee,
Northern Georgia and parts of
South Carolina this morning, add
ing to the suffering of residents
undergoing their most rigorous win
ter In many years.
Eastern State digging out from
the st. Valentines Day storm that
brought death to at least u persons
spurred efforts to restore trafac and
communications facilities.
President. Roosevelt, aboard the
cruiser Tuscaloosa somewhere In
Southern. waters, wirelessed the
Federal Works administrator his ap-
proval Of a series of emergency
projects to meet storm damage in
Massachusetts,, Rhode Island and
Connecticut, where suffering In the
midweek storm appeared to have
been worst.
Two more deaths, attributed to the
weather, were recorded yesterday
in Martinsburg, w. Va. John David
French, S, was fatally injured when
he stepped out on an icy road in
front Of q car. Constable A. M.
Teets, the driver, said he was un-
able to stop the automobile In time
to avert the accident. Coroner C..
G. Power declared the death to be
accidental. John E. Dixon, 80, was
fatally injured when an automobile
in which he was riding crashed into
another which had stopped to give
aid to q third machine stalled in
Snowdrifts.
Evening star., 1940-02-17
Child Bride Farm Wife
Held in Husbands
Shotgun Staying
SnowpIow CIeors Way
For Sheriff Through
12-Foot Drifts
BY the Associated Press,

NEW MARTINSV1LLE, w. Va,
Feb. 17.-Crying continually. Mrs.
Okey Long, 16, child bride" four
years ago, pleaded today she didn't
know shotgun was loaded when
she grabbed it in anger and killed
her N-year-old husband.
Sheriff Frank Berger said the
shooting occurred at a snowbound
farm home % miles from here as
Long returned to find his wife
aroused over his long absence to
get medicine for a sick COW.
Two farmers deputized by tele-
phone guarded Mrs. Long until
Sheriff Berger finally reached the
scene in an automobile yesterday
after a snow plow ahead of him
had battled through snow drifts
IL to Is feet high.
A coroner's jury held that Longs
death came as result of wounds
caused by a shotgun in his wife's
hands" The young widow was
jailed here without charge pending
hearing Monday. 81
"Oh. I didn't mean to kill him!"
I didn't know the gun was loaded, |"
Sheriff Berger said Mrs. Long told
him.
The couple had trouble ever since
their marriage, the oficer reported.
and aneighbors said Mrs. Long left
her husband a dozen times, but he
always brought her back home.
Gone many hours, Long and a
brother-in-law, Herbert Anderson,
returned home Thursday night with
the medicine for the COW. The
farmer strode into the kitchen to
his young mate.
1--WE got notion to shoot you"
Sheriff Berger said the wife de-
clared as she went into the living
room, picked up a 12-gauge shot
gun and fred. Long fell dead with
a wound in the neck.
While delaying court action until
after the funeral Sunday, the sheriff
wouldn't say definitely whether he
would permit the widow to attend
the services.
Evening star., 1940-02-17
Home Building 10 Equal
1899 Pace, Economists Say
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
Economists Of the Federal Home
Loan Bank Board expressed the view
today that home construction this
year would approximate the 1889
level, when about 473,0O0 non-farm
dwelling units were built.
Expectations may be upset II the
indirect effects of the war in Europe
increase, the board said in its an
nual survey of economic and busi-
ness conditions. These possible fac
tors were listed as further diversion
OF industrial facilities and labor to
meet war production demands, and
any emphatic upward trend" in
building costs.
The board observed that during
the last four months of 1899 there
were substantial increases" in some
building materials prices, particular
~ lumber, paint and prepared roof
ing.
The Federal Government received
So, 900 in dividends on invest
ments in savings and loan associa-
tions last year, the board reported.
The Treasury and the Home Owners
Loan Corp. had total subscriptions
OF $251 1872 ,0l0 on December 81.