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Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-22
Me+hodists Hold
Annual Meeting
Monday Niqh+

Annual reports showing favorable
gains in membership and in the
activities of the church and it's or
ganizations were highlights of the
annual meeting Of the Methodist
church held Monday night.
DR.. j. L. Lyons of Santa Ana, dis
trict superintendent, presided.
Election of various officers of the
church and of committee heads was
featured. Trustees of the church
are Mrs. j. M. Adair, John l.. Du-
Bois, Ed M. Royce, w. w. McEuen,
j. E. Brock, with Dubois as lay
leader of the charge and Guy A.
Weakley as assistant lay leader. E.
N. D. Hatch is treasurer and Mrs.
S. McDougle, financial secretary.
Practically the whole board of
trustees was reelected with R. A.
Shelbourne and Mrs. Ray jerks as
the only new members.
Prior to the meeting members and
their families enjoyed dinner in
the church, the dinner and the an
nual meeting oeing characterized by
exceptionally large attendance.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-22

Gent for Juniors.
The sessions will reconvene at
2::30 pm. Saturday with the Of
ficial banquet Saturday night al
$50 o'clock in the California hotel,
the Rev. Mr.. Harold Walker of the
First Friends church of San Diego
being the speaker at this affair.
Sunday aftern DON conference
groups will be scheduled with var
louS state officers attending and
the closing session is Sunday eve
hing at which DR.. c. A. Gather
wood Of the Riverside Baptist
church will speak.
The Rev Mr.. Carlton c. Buck of
the HoltVille Christian church will
act as song leader with Mrs. Bertha
Smaybe as pianist.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-22
PHONE 500
Mrs. Dan Scott Chairman Of
Club History Section

Mrs. Dan Scott Of Meloland was
chosen chairman for the Ten
Thousand clubs History section at
its meeting Monday afternoon in
the club house tea room. Mrs.
Scott succeeds Mrs. H. G. Jones.
Other officers-elect are: Mrs.
John w. Cook, vice-chairman and
Mrs. A. r. Tagg, secretary y-treasur-
er.
Since the Easter observance is
the highlight in April, the section
scheduled an Easter program for
this April meeting.
Mrs. George L. Winright describ-
ed a number of Leonardo Da Vincis
paintings, with emphasis on the
Last Supper, describing 1t in de-
tail as she saw it in Milan, Italy,
in 1925. AS a background, Mrs.
Winright told something of the life
of the artist and his place in the
world of art. She also described
the stained glass reproduction of
1.-The Last Supper" to be seen at
Forest Lawn, Glendale.
Mrs. c. E. Sones read charming
Easter story, THE Maid of En-
maus" and the program concluded
with a beautiful Easter solo, "The
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-22

Red Cross first AID training
courses to open next week, the an
nual water safety campaign June
1923, and cooperation in the emer-
gency call for made by U. S. Army
and Navy hospitals on the Pacific
coast were highlights Of the FL
Centre Red Cross chapter board
meeting Monday night in Wilson
school.
r. E. Ziegler, field director from
San Francisco was expected Tues
Gay in the valley to work out the
final details of the first aid course
for which the following have quail
fled as teachers for standard and
advanced first aid courses: Thomas
s. Mcneil, Verne S. Harrison,
Evelyn A. Harrison of Holtville;
Mabel +. Reid of CaleXico; j. Roy
Salassi, II. @. Bennett, Earl Brin-
non, w. T. johnson, Winfred Reed,
Albert F. Zech, Edith Hobby, C. S.
Reed, Warren O. Nice, Nicholas E.
Ericsson, Ell Centro
zech will conduct q course for
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-22
Ten Thousand Club
Changes Dates for
Plav Production

In order to cooperate with the
schools and with civic organizations,
the Ten Thousand club has chang
ed the date for its plays from May
2 to May 9 since the former date
falls on the public schools week
observance in El Centro.
On May 9 the clubs Drama Sec
ton will present three one-act plays
in a public performance in the
club house, with special musical
numbers and readings planned as
entertainment between acts.
The three plays ale well chosen
to afford diversified and enjoy
able program and for those who at
tend an evening of real pleasure is
assured.
Mrs. Malcolm Macurda is in
charge of ticket sales and as only
a certain number of tickets may be
sold, due to the limitations on seat
ing capacity of the auditorium, those
who plan to attend should secure
their tickets early.
The club house has new coolers
installed SO that regardless of the
weather, patrons are assured that
they may view the performance in
comfort.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-22
County Christian Endeavor
Convention This Weekend

Chritian Endeavor society MEM
bers from all parts of the valley
will assemble in El Centre this
weekend for the 18th annual county
convention. sessions of which start
Friday night with the State Street
Christian church as convention
headquarters.
Helen Rumsey, county president,
will conduct the meetings and talks
by distinguished visitors are to be
highlights Of the sessions with elec-
ton of officers as the main item
Of business.
Fridays opening meeting is at
7 pm with the Rev. Mr.. Harland
Hogue Of the United Presbyterian
church Of Pomona as the speaker.
On Saturday morning the junior
group will have its convention, as
sisted by Mrs. John Green of FL
Centro who is county superinten-
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-22
BrawIey Mar, Dies
On Trip to visalia

John Daley, 37-year-old Brawley
resident who drove a butter truck
in Imperial county for several
years, died in Visalia Monday while
On a brief business trip.
Relatives said a heart ailment
from which he had suffered for
some time was the cause of his
death.
His wife, Mrs. Ruby Daley, and
his brother Jeff Daily, left Brawley
for ViSalla as soon as they were
informed OF the death. The Daley
family has a ranch in the Visalia
area and that was the reason for
the trip north.
He is survived by his wife; his
brother in Brawley; and his father
and six brothers living in Okla
homa. Funeral services were not
complete Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-22
Winners in Club
Bridge Tourney

Mrs. Louis B. McManuS and Mrs
R. E. Daniel won first and second
high scores in the contract game
when the Ten Thousand clubs eve
ming division bridge group met
Monday night at the McManus
home, 666 SandalWood Drive.
Mrs. McManus and Mrs. Daniel
also hold those some places in the
seasons play, and they with two
others, will be guests of honor at
dinner on May when the four
losers in the years tournament
entertain the Tour winners.
Other present Monday night
were: Mrs. Karl Kaiser, Mrs. c. S.
Reed, Mrs. Edna Hennessey, Mrs.
Evelyn Beatty, Miss Mildred Record,
members, and Miss Marie Dearborn
guest.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-22
Clubs
Society
Poetry Theme
For Chapter
Program

Poetry was the subject for the
interesting program enjoyed by
members of Chapter AV, P.E.O., at
their meeting Monday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. o. CT. Horne, $50
Len Rey avenue.
Mrs. G. E. SprouSe was in charge
OF the program and presented ar
able discussion on the origin of
poetry and its place among the arts,
completing her talk by reading sev-
eral beautiful poems.
The various members were then
called upon to read their favorite
poems, the subjects ranging from
the ridiculous to the most solemn
and uplifting, thus providing a var
ried program.
Mrs. Horne entertained the chap
ter at luncheon, green bowls filled
with White, gold-centered marguer-
ties making beautiful centerpieces
for the tables. Roses and other flow
erS decorated the house.
During the business meeting pre-
sided over by Mrs. j. D. Adams,
Sunday, May 4, was set as the date
Tor the Bill. party.
Members present were: Mesdames
j. d. Adams, Stanley Bigelow. Don
c. Bitler, Roy E. Breedlove, w. j..
Clements, Warren Currier, Earle
G. Davis, Laural Ferguson, Donna
Holloway, Ross T. Hickcox, Harry
w. Horton, Elmer w. Heald, o. G..
Horne, Forrest E. Kutz, Chancellor
Livingston, Howard P. Meyer, Allen
P. Nuffer, Vaughn N. Thompson,
c. E. Sprouse.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-22
Mrs. Guy A. Weak|ey Chosen
District PIT. A. Head

morland, association standards and
extension.
New Presidents
New presidents of associations in
troduced were. Mrs. J. H. Olson,
Alamo: Mrs. w. E. MadduX, Braw-
ley: Mrs. E. K. Kitow, Calexico;
Mrs. George r. Kirk, Harding;
Mrs. w. S. Keating, Jr., Mckinley;
Mrs. F. H. Mitchell, Wilson; Mrs.
Judy White, Washington, all of Ell
Centre: Mrs. Lucille Johnson. He
Der; Mrs. wheel Hayes, Holtville;
Mrs. Stanley Hills, Imperial; Mrs
Pierpont walker, Westmorland.
Byron Netzley, principal of Heber
school, welcomed the group and
Gloria Payne sang two excellent
solos for the visitors.
Carmen Gibson, county music
supervisor, spoke on the new OBJ
jective of music in the public
schools, unification of the Americas
achieved through music.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-22
Girl Reserves
Enjoy 7 a|ks

Central Girl Reserves heard two
talks at their meeting Monday
night in the social hall, one by Mrs.
Warren E. sage, Y.W.C.A. secretary
on a national birthday party pro-
gram and one by Mrs. R. c. Barter
on makeup.
Mrs. Barter gave a practical
demonstration on the proper make
up Tor various types. Geraldine
Barter introduced the speaker.
Music for the evening was sup
piled by Betty Lea Horton who was
heard in violin solo with LaVerne
Zavala as accompanist.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-22

Mrs. Guy A. Weakley Of FL Centre
was chosen president of the 18th
district of the California Congress
of Parents and Teachers when the
district board of managers met
Monday afternoon in Heber.
Mrs. Weakleys election followed
the resignation of Mrs. Warren E.
Sage, elected at the recent district
convention but was forced to re-
Sign as she is leaving the valley to
make her home in San Diego.
That resignation was accepted by
the board with sincere regret but
as the new president has played SO
efficient part in PIT. A. ac-
tivities for many years, officers
voiced approval of her election and
the assurance that the PIT. A.
program would continue to progress
under her leadership.
Health Program
Endorsement Of the expanded
health program for Imperial coun-
ty as recommended by the county
tuberculosis and health association
was the other highlight OF the meet
ing, the board going on record, af-
ter a motion presented by Mrs. t.
w. Holmes of El Centre, as en-
dorsing the program and instructing
the secretary to SO notify the county
board of supervisors.
Ratification of the appointment
of the following chairmen was
made: Mrs. Edward O'Connor, Ca
lexico, PIT. A. information; Mrs.
r. " Lambe, Brawley, program and
Founders day; Mrs. Joe Thomas
El Centre, membership; Mrs A. "
Vierhus, Calexico, junior past presi-
dent, juvenile protection; Mrs. l..
H. Dove, Calexico. legislation; Mrs.
w. j. Meagher, El Centro, recrea-
ton: Mrs. NJ II. Watson, Holtville,
safety; Mrs. r. A. Payne, Heber,
music; Mrs. Willis It. Johnson, Ell
Centre, parent education; Mrs.
Charles Green, Brawley, radio and
motion pictures; Mrs. T. w. Holmes,
Ell Centre, public health, summer
roundup: Mrs. d. S. Saund, West
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-22
Associate Grand
Marion Visits
Valley Group

Corinne Melville of Beverly Hills,
associate grand matron, Order of
the Eastern Star, made an official
visit to the valley Monday, to con-
fer with the associate matronS and
patrons of the five valley chapters
her husband, George Melville, ac-
companying her.
The associate grand matron was
guest Of honor at a dinner party
that evening at the Hotel de ANA
Calexico, where the table appoint
ment carried out her colorS of lilac
and green. The associate matronS
and patrons presented her with a
corsage in the same attractive color
combination.
During the dinner hour Mrs. Mel
vile discussed informally with the
associate matrons matters of in
terest to them and to the order
later greeting other chapter men,
bers and officers at a reception in
the hotel lobby.
Guests at the dinner, in addition
to Mr.. and Mrs. Melville included
Ethel Witter of Ell Centre, deputy
grand matron; Esther Ingle, sponsor
for the associate matrons; Mrs. H
H. Tyler of Ell Centre, Irma Car
rick of Brawley, Addie House OF
Imperial, Ruth Cline of Holtville
Ann Homola of Calexico, associate
matrons; B. o. Mitchell of Ell Cen
tro, Tom. Young of Calexico, Gif-
ford Randolph of Brawley, and w
G.. Small of Holtville, associate pa
irons.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-22
Wins Second in
State Meet

Central speech students made an
excellent record at the state speech
meeting held this past weekend in
Redlands, Roberta Shelbourne win
ming second place in humorous dec
lamation and several pupils reach
ing the finals.
Those who made the finals were
Carmen Vinfrido and Jeanne WEIGH,
dramatic defamation; Phyllis Purdy
N oratorical defamation, Carmen
Vinfrido also having reached the
semi-finals in humorous declama-
ton.
Some 300 students representing
the high schools in Southern Cali
fornia competed in this tournament.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-22
Soroptimis+s Hear
Conference Report

Helene Bennett, president of the
Ell Centre Soroptimist club, made
her official report on the confer
ence OF the Southwestern region
Of the American Federation of So
roptimist clubs at the local clubs
weekly session Monday noon in the
Barbara Worth hotel.
Mrs. Bennett with Florence Glenn
and zillah Wandrey official dele
gates, attended this conference held
last weekend in Beverly Hills.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-22
Red Cross Board Plans First Aid
Training Courses for City

all teachers engaged in playground
supervision work.
Since 5000 beds have been added
to the army and navy hospitals on
the coast a call has been sent out
for ditty bags to fill an emergency
heed since the defense program has
delayed the supply OF beds. Mrs.
Gladys McElderry, junior Red Cross
chairman, announced that Wilson
eighth grade sewing classes will as
sist in filling this need.
New chairmen appointed by R.
p. Moore, president were: Russell
Yeager, water safety; Mrs. Thomas
A. Finney, home nursing; Mrs.
William c. Reed, home service as
sistant chairman working with MIS-.
w. j. Meagher.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-22

Holy City" sung by Mrs. Eugene
Waterman with piano accompani-
ment by Mrs. Warren Brock.
Mrs. Cook asd Mrs. Leslie Nc
Connell served tea to members and
guests using attractive table ap-
pointment in keeping with the pro-
gram theme.
Section guests were: Mesdames
c. L. Smith, Don c. Paulus, George
L. Winright, c. F. Sones, Eugene
Waterman, Warren Brock and Mrs.
Alfred d. Smith who is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Tagg.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-22
Sans Souci Club
Entertained

Mrs. Sem Bacon entertained her
fellow members of Sans Souci
bridge club Monday night at her
home on Sandalwood Drive.
After dessert the evening was de-
voted to contract with Mrs John
B. McNeece winning the high score
prize: Mrs. l.. r. jefferson, the
second, and Mrs. w. H. Tyler, Jr.,
the third
Other members present were
Mesdames John w. Tyler, R C.
Clemons, L. j. Goree, Jr., Charles
P. Delp, j. B. McNeece, William c.
Reed, Harry W. Horton, Evalyn Bo-
man Westerfield.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-22

Clubs Churches
CALENDAR

Tuesday
Business Women, 7, Barbara
Worth
Eastside Sunset, 1880, Sunset
Springs school
Laconian club, 6:15, California
hotel
Jobs Daughters, 1880, Masonic
temple
Central Labor council, 1880, Ia
Dor temple
American Legion, 8, Veterans hall
Hi-Y, 7, high school
Symphony orchestra, 1880, junior
college
I. V. Stamp and Coin club, 1880,
ice plant
Wednesday
Mt. Signal, 10, Lula Springer
home
Arts and Crafts, 1890, 10000
club
Rartenders, culinary workers, 2,
labor temple
TOastmistress club, 6:15, CalifOrn-
ia hotel
Eagles, 8, $50 Broadway
Citizenship class, !, junior col
ege
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-22
Postpone Grand
Council Fire

Camp Fires annual grand council
fire has been postponed from April
% to May % according to an
nouncement made Tuesday by Faye
Manley, secretary.
Since the nights are still cool
and the ceremonies are conducted
out-of- doors, it was deemed advisa-
BILE to make the change. The council
fire will take place on May % in
the FL Centro stadium.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-22
All CLUB TO
TOUR CANAL

Imperial Valley All club men,
bers will tour the All-American can
al system Sunday, according to an
announcement from H. Lee Lander
man, club director.
The group will meet at the Braw-
ley diesel plant at $3.50 am. Sunday
and the tour of interesting points
along the canal system will get un-
derWay.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-22
News Notes from
Alamo Verde
ALAMO-VERDE NOTES

Mrs. Roy Elder and two little girls
and Mrs. Bud Mckenzie and chill
dren met at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jerry Olson for pot luck lunch
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mis-. Harry Ecklin and
children of San Diego spent the
Easter holidays visiting with Mrs.
Ecklins parents. Mr. and Mrs. J.
W. Rochester of Verde.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hawkins,
Jr, of National City became the
parents OF a son April 5.
Mrs. Hawkins is a granddaughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. D. d. Mckenzie OF
Alamo
Mrs. Henry Hooker and children,
Ruth and Paul of Arcadia, visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Channon
Wednesday.
Mrs. w. L. Freeman of Hemet
Is visiting at the home her
daughter, Mrs. Jake Neidiffer, for
several days.
Mercer Williams of San Diego
spent the weekend at the home of
his father r. H. williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Tuttle mo-
tored to San Diego Saturday, They
were accompanied by Guy Tuttle,
Jr., who had been visiting with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. G.. E. Tuttle.
T. B. Channon and daughter Lot
tie of Gridley, Calf, are visiting
for several weeks at the home OF
Channon's sen j. d. Channon.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-22

intermediate bridge section of the
Junior Ten Thousand club will not
meet this week, having changed its
session to next Wednesday, April
80, at 7:30 pm, 582 Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-22
Edited by ANNE HARDY DAVIS
Two.Piece Pajamas Chic

=
With its full,
sweeping skirt, -
screen actress
Joan Leslie's
outfit looks
like an ordinary
gown. But
it isn't. It's a
two-piece patio
pajama, with
tremendously
wide trousers.
They are caught
up in a wide,
rounded
waistband.
Dramatic color
accents are
lent by the huge
tropical flower
and leaf
appliqueed on
the right
trOuser leg and
ON the left rever
Of the jacket.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-22
Announcements
Of Mee+inqs

Mt. Signal home department
meets Wednesday at 10 am. at the
home of Lula Springer with election
of officers as the chief item of bus
inesS.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-22

Rose-Mesquite home department
has postponed its meeting for twc
weeks, the members gathering al
the j. o. Murphy home, Imperial
on May 8 instead OF April "a a,
planned originally.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-22

MUCH has been written about feminine
hygiene. But.too often women over.
uA look hygiene in the REAL sense of
the word - underarm cleanliness and
sweetness. You cannot be attractive with
underarms moist, stained and smelly.
Use Arid, the new cream deodorant.
l. Arid does not rot dresses, does not
irritate skin.
2. No waiting TO dry. Can be used right
after shaving.
3. Instantly checks perspiration to days.
Removes odor from perspiration, keeps
armpits dry.
4. Arid is pure, white, greaseless, Stain
less vanishing cream.
s. Awarded Approval Seal of American Insti-
tute of Laundering as harmless TO fabric.
Women use more Arid than any other
deodorant. Try 1Oe, 500 or SOC jar to-
day at any store which sells toilet goods.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Almost Unanimous

Acceptance OF these suggestions
has been almost unanimous and
the patriotic response to that re.
quest for cooperation has been
most gratifying.
1t was no moro than should
have been expected of Americans
who always respond TO all legiti-
mate calls for help in times of
national crisis Offers of additional
assistance were gratuitously made
As a matter Of fact, there was
expressed a general feeling of sur
prise AT the very large amount OF
detailed military information
which had already been made
public.
From \ lew Sources has come an
unfounded charge that the navy
department was making an effort
at peace-time censorship. Nothing
is further from my own mind or
from the purposes of the navy de-
partmcnt.
But those of us charged with
the proper conduct of the navy.
who are fully cognizant of the
gravity of the current emergency
and its potcntialitieS. cannot but
be grgatly concerned about the
making public of certain vital in
formation of an operational and
technical character, which. while
serving no particular public good
docs make available 10 potential
enemies, within and without our
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Hits High Circles

In most cases the fortunes de-
rive from families which tradi-
tinnally- have kept out of the di-
vorce courts-but no longer. In
recent months the marital blitz-
krieg has been invading the very
stratosphere of entrenched society.
In many cases the handling of
the huge financial angles has been
further complicated by quick re-
marriages. Such an event means
nothing much when the recently
divorced Mr.. Smith marries the
eX-Nrs. Jones. But When it hap
pens to an Astor or a Whitney,
as it has quite recently-it means
the lawyers scarcely get one
heavy legal problem ironed out be-
fore they are confronted with an
other.
One set of dover rights must be
relinquished and another recog-
nized. Wffe- Ne. must often
agree to the Aim ony or cash
settlement made on Wife Ma l.
Income taxes must be computed in
relation to the quick changing
marital status Of all parties con-
cerned. Rights in trust funds.
often running into the tens of
millions. must be relinquished or
acknowledged Changes in stock
ownership and insurance must be
registered.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Foreign Powers Seeking
US. Weapons, He Reveals
Warns All Must Aid Because Leak
of Vital Information May Put
Defense in Jeopardy

borders. information of value 10
them and definitely damaging TO
the progress and maintenance of
our national defense.
Naturally there have been
queries for amplification and clari-
fication of the points in question.
Amplification is necessary. and l
should like TO offer a guide pointer
or two, which. while not all in
elusive. may assist the public, as
we'll as the agencies of news dis
scmination and publication, 10
reach a proper appreciation of this
all-important problem of navy in
formation in times of stress.
l have been offered the courtesy
of the International News Service
in making these pointers public.
In the first place, the navy de-
partment is making what we hope
to be a proper distribution of our
ships, aircraft, and personnel tc
cope with any situation. should
any trouble be forced upon the
-, United States. If that distribu-
ton should be made public, il
would furnish potential enemies
with ready guide for their esti-
mates of the military situation
We have no such help from any
potential enemy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
BY COL. FRANK KNOX

distributed by Init News seryice)
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Ncar
the close of 1910, leading repre-
sentatives of American agencies
engaged in the business of dis
-seminatinG and publishing news
and general public information APP
preached the navy department
wifi f-t,ffff efS-tf- assist af4ee-iR- Co
ordinating the navy'S preparations
during the present emergency.
Consideration of these offers
embraced two major problems;
What could be told with
reference TO the navy's expansion
enthusiastically a matter of fac
tual reporting of navy news not
considered detrimental to the
navy prnGraIa-
What should he withheld
from unfriendly powers-involving
decidedly delicate question of
policy based upon consideration
for the rights of the people to
important information concerning
their defense, as we'll as the neces-
sity for the preservation from I'M
powers of certain informa-
ton calculated to damage the
progress of our national defense
and which might prove invaluable
to potential enemies.