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Evening star., 1941-09-14
Review of Recordings

Once in great while a musical
oddity is born such as the late Al
ban Berg, composer of "Wozzek"
and of the Violin Concerto" issued
by Columbia, who by creating some
thing sensational in the line of
music totally devoid of its essence,
however. becomes a power Not un-
like a dictator. he leaves his fellow
men dumbfounded. aghast and in
Inundated by disregard of conVen-
ton and suddenly, by some unex-
plainable phenomenon, is hailed by
them as a prophet, great man. a
genius. whose articles become vir-
tues.
MI Berg Was a pupil of Arnold
Schoenberg. Like his master he used
the 12-tone system but with diff
ferent objective. What was beauty
in the hands of Schoenberg is dis
tortion in the hands Of Berg. The
concerto entitled Death and the
Maiden" played by Louis Krasner,
violinist, accompanied by the
Cleveland Orchestra under Artur
RodzinSki. was written in commem-
Grafton of a prematurely departed
friend It is supposedly requiem,
not a reverential one but full OF
devastating sound such as might
be associated with horror. 1t looks
as if Mr.. Berg may have been a
prophet after all and as an artist
forced ahead of his time. What IS
happening in the world today is pos
siblv mirrored in his concerto. AS a
violin solo, it, is "a failure Only
when Death enters and the strug-
gle begins is its monstrosity justifi-
able. Bach has been called to as
sist at the end Of the recording
with the chorale-theme. 1T Is
Enough" from his cantata, "Oh,
EWigkeit du Donnerwort.
As to Mr.. Krasner. any one who is
willing to give years Of his time to
studying composition OF that ma
ture should be encouraged. The
artist has the wholehearted sup
port of Mr.. Rodzinski and the
Cleveland Orchestra. The album
has been recorded with care.
Speaking of Dvorak's music in
general. it may be classed as being
ALWAYS tuneful if not original. His
quintet in E Flat Major. Op. 81"
for two violins. two violas and cello,
played by the Prague String Quar-
tet and recorded by Victor in Eu-
rope. is no exception. After having
run up and down and hither and
thither along the avenues of his IA
miliar American Quartet the
composer borrows from Beethoven,
Gluck. Mozart and even Wagner.
The quintet is a pleasing piece OF
music nonetheless and is excel
lentlv played by the Prague group.
Evening star., 1941-09-14
POPULAR Music

There has to be father OF
everv art form. IN music megaIo-
maniac, Berlioz. became known as
father of modern Instrumentation;
stormy. brooding Beethoven, pro-
eenitor of the symphony; carrier
still. there was Haydn. papa, pre-
sur1ably, of everything musical. IN
his day. AS for the present age,
about which we are more or less
concerned. singled out may be BE
derbecke. patriarch of the family OF
iazz cornetists; and, finally, 10
reach the point. william Christie
pher Handy, Father of the Blues.
Mr.. Handy has, in fact, enjoyed
O boom wear of recognition, princl-
na1ly because OF the recent puohca-
tion of his autobiography and It's
resulting discussion among crlticdi
rTn11es. The boom" now is empha-
sized with the release by Victor OF
a whole album of w. c. Handy olueS
onuSes. While it isn't compulsory
that the Handy admlrer undertake
IN read the book and listen to the
music simultaneously, both go very
well together for rounded appre-
citation of the colored gentlemenS
.ort At the same time, the recoros
taken alone provide a special treaC
all their own. One reason Is tlie
svnonathetic old-timey flavor which
genrv Levine, leading the DlXlelano
Iazz Group of the Basin street
chamber Music Society, puts INTO
the numbers. The other-and very
GOOD one-is Vocalist Lena Horne
one of the current RACES OF tnose
40rrid nighteries known as care
society uptown and downtown
divisions bothD. Levine'S men ao-
here to the old style all the way;
Miss Horne utilizeS that warm
throaty quality of her voice TO the
best of advantages in the four selec-
tions she sings All told. there are
"St. Louis Blues, Memphis
"Beale Street" Joe Turner S,
"Aunt Hagar's," East ST. Louis,
"John Henry's" and Careless Love
Victor catches the facets OF an
other gem of the American ldlom
boogie- -woogie. Furthermore, the firm
knew in which direction to cock its
ear for its performance-Albert Am
mons and Petey Johnson-neXt to
Lux Lewis, the best in the trade
This particular set of boogie has
been designed for dancing, conSe-
quently the predominating beat fol-
the eight selections is the same
Leeway. nopetheless, is still allowed
for several sparkling varieties oi
tmprovisa ton by the synchronizec
wo-piano team. And it's all orig.
Anal boogie work.
Evening star., 1941-09-14

ment service of the institute, which
is operated free of charge for stu
dents and graduates, made the larg-
est number of placements in the
history of the school.
The school has completed a new
reception room, and registrations
are now being received for all de-
partments from / pm. until 9 pm.
every evening except Saturdays.
Evening star., 1941-09-14
To Reshow Rudio Film

With only week remaining be-
fore the one-year day class con-
venes, the Capitol Radio Engineering
Institute announces another show
ing of the instructive motion pic
ture, Radio Engineering as a Ca
reer." The natural color picture
will be shown at 730 pm tomor-
row. in the school auditorium at
Sixteenth street and Park road
NV. Following the picture, a COM
plete inspection tour will be made
Of the school facilities. laboratories
and shops.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-13
University Club
Members to Tell
Their Hobbies

Hobbies will be the theme for
the interesting program which wo-
mems University club will enjoy at
its luncheon meeting Saturday at
pm. in the Barbara Worth hotel.
Various members will talk on
their hobbies and some of these
range from miniatures TO book re-
viewing, others including: the COL
lection of pitchers, the making of
hooked rugs, music from the per-
formance and the composing stand
points. wild flower collection, gar
dening, poetry, friends. Mrs. Louis
M. Moore will act as toastmistress,
introducing the various speakers
and weaving the whole program in
to a harmonious whole, this being
illustrative of her hobby, her work
in the Toastmistress club.
Luncheon reservation should be
made With Mrs. Willis Johnson in
II Centre, telephone 57l, by Friday
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-13
- Edited bv ANNE HARDY DAVIS
State Vice-Pre sident Speaker
For P.-T.A. Convention

Mrs Mildred Hale, first vice
president of the California Congress
of Parents and Teachers, will come
from San Diego to attend the con-
vention Of the 29th PIT. A. dis
trict, Imperial Valley. Monday in
FL Centre at the First Presbyterian
church.
Mrs. Hale has been active in P
T. A. work since 1895, has served as
president of the ninth district, oc-
cupied many state officers and has
also served on the San Diego city
board Of education, having been re-
elected to that board and now serv-
ing as its president.
In addition to her educational
interests, and she has a special
credential for teaching child psy-
chology and parent-education class
es, Mrs. Hale is identified with the
following civic activities: the Com
munity chest, San Diego Women's
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-13
Section Closes
Reservations

No more reservations are avail
able for the bridge luncheon March
27 which the Arts and Crafts sec
ton of the Ten Thousand club is
sponsoring to raise money for the
clubs building fund.
This announcement was made at
the sections meeting Wednesday in
the club house when final plans were
made for this party which promises
TO be the most elaborate ever given
by the group. Every member is
working on some committee and
the affair will be one of the out
standing events of the year.
At Wednesdays meeting nomina-
tionS for officers for the coming
year were made and the election
will take place at a subsequent
meeting.
In honor of st. Patrick's day green
shamrocks were used by the hostess
eS in their pretty table appoint
ment, colorful nasturtiums making
pretty centerpieces.
These hostesses, who served
luncheon at noon, were Mrs. Louis
Wollenberger, chairman; Mesdames
B. j. Riley j. w. Tyler, O. w Dick
son, Howard FarnsWorth.
Guests were: MeSdameS c. A.
Neustein, c. E. Parker, L. E. Reber,
E. w. Judy and G.. A. Flood.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-13
Sorority Enjoys a.
Bridge Party

A dessert bridge party was en-
ioyed Wednesday night by members
of Gamma Alpha chapter of Beta
Sigma Phi and their guests VINO
met at the Theodore B. Reynolds
home, 141O Olive avenue, with Mrs.
Reynolds sister, Miss Marjorie
Spear as hostess.
Mrs. V. A. Francisco won the
high score prize and Miss Rosalie
LaBrucherie, the second.
Mrs. Francisco, Mrs. John D.
Jackson, Mrs. Paul Hinshaw the
Misses Maria Birkhauser, Emma
Jean Paine, Geraldine Johnson,
Helen Barsumian.
Members present were: Mesdames
J. w. Beshears, MerWin Mccoy
George Lederman, Mark McMahan
Robert Fussell; the Misses Marjorie
Spear, Jacqueline LaVine, Lillian
Shawley, Rosalie LaBrucherie, Emo
gene Blackard, Louise Chamles ,Geor-
giana Sones, Agnes Huff
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-13

club San Diego League Of Women
Voters. Y. w. c. A, family re-
lations conference, adult education
committee.
With this varied background Of
interests and experience, including
that OF decidedly practical eX-
perience in P-T. A. work from the
parents side, as she has three
sons, Mrs Hale has a liberal view
point and has much of interest to
give her listeners. Mrs. Hale Will
speak at the afternoon session.
Guy A. Weaklay district super
intendent of schools for FL Centro,
will speak at the morning session.
Sessions start at 10 am. and
in addition to the two talks, musi-
cal numbers will be featured. Elec-
ton of officers and annual reports
of chairmen and officers will con-
stitute the chief business.
Washington PIT. A. and the WO-
mems Civic improvement club will
serve luncheon at 1890 noon anc
reservations should be made will
Mrs Holmes. telephone 1866, OF
with Mrs. Merritt c. Garfield, tele-
phone 234
All sessions and the luncheon a,
well. are open to the general public
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-13
Schools Clubs
Churches ~ AAAINA NON ~ wv OAAA~AA
Clubs
Society
CALENDAR
Thursday

Hul SudY
Piatigorsky concert, 8:15, high
school.
20-30 club. :, California hotel.
Junior club, 7:56, 10000 club.
Townsend club No. ,, 1870, court
house.
Ram. No. 1903, 7:sO. Masonic
temple.
Building trades, 7:30. Labor tenn
pie.
Electricians union, 7:3O, Labor
temple.
B.P.O.E., No. 1926, g. Elks nall.
Night school, 10, high school.
U.S.W.V. and Auxiliary. &, Vet
erans hall.
se-Mesquite, 7:3O, Rose school
Friday
County chairmen. 10, court house
kiwanis club. Barbara Worth.
Mt. Signal, 7:30, Mt. Sigma
school.
institute, 7:30, high school.
Union No. 1109, :, Labor temple
Painters union, 7:3O, Labor tenn
pie.
Signal chapter No. 276, O.E.S., s
Masonic temple
Cavalry dance, 9, Veterans hall
Acacia, 7:30, Acacia school.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-13
Spelling Methods
Discussed d for
P.-T.A. Group

Miss Blanche Charles, spelling
teacher for the sixth grades, eX-
planned some of the problems en-
countered in the teaching of spell
ing at the meeting of the PIT. A.
study group Wednesday morning
at the home of Mrs. Willis Johnson
ST. Olive avenue.
Imperial valley, and California
in general, due to its transient popu-
lation, has special problems, chill
dren having totally different back
grounds as far as spelling is con-
cerned, she said. Some have been
taught, phonics, others syllables
for example, in one 9th grade room
are children who range in their
spelling equipment from first grad
ers to tenth graders. The problem
of a unified course of spelling is a
| difficult one and the state depart
ment of education has now worked
out a sixth grade course of study
that is to be used in every school
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-13
Two Mystery Teas
Held w ednesdav

mystery teas" are among the
spring activities of the Methodist
Women's society, the mystery "
ing in the fact that while the
hostess knows she is to give tea
on A certain cate, She does rot
know who her guests are to be
until they arrive. Neither do the
guests know where they are going
until they arrive, certain members
motoring them to their destination.
Two of these teas took place
"wednesday, one at the p L. Moore
home, 53l SandalWood Drive, and
one at the H. L. Laird home 1919
Hell avenue, both houses being gay
with spring flowers.
Mrs. Moore served tea to: Mes
danes w. A. McClene2han, Guy A.
Weakley, Sarah Kendall, George
Kennerson, j. E. Brock, E. N D
Hatch, d. B. Roberts, S. G.. Cham
berlain, Warren Brock, Eugene Wa
terman.
Mrs. Lairds guests were Mes
danes r. o. Clark w. S. Heating
Jr., Ray jerks, Hugh Wilcox, d. L
Young, w. H. Rhodes, John w
Adams, H. G. Jones, C. s. Conner
Frank Young. Mrs. Clark poured.
Guests pay a small charge ant
this sum is turned over to the So
ciety's treasury, thus providing ;
| pleasant afternoon and at the sam,
time, earning money to carry OF
| the organizations work.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-13
Invitations Out
ForCamp Fire
Dinner ar+y

Invitations have been sent out
by the Camp Fire girls OF the Ell
Centre council for their annual
birthday dinner to take place on
March l8 in the high school cafe
terra, with a program in the audi
torium later.
Each group is in cnarge of one
table and they vie with one another
as to their table appointments
prizes being given for the best.
The program will be illustrative
of Camp Fire work and is certain
to be enjoyed by the guests as IS
the dinner.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-13
Bridge Section


Mrs William Pata and Mrs. KWl
Kaiser were hostesses Wednesday
night to the members of the Dams
Entire bridge section who met at
the Pata home. 1912 Euclid avenue,
for their bi-monthly bridge game.
Mrs. Kaiser won high score and
Mrs. Pata, the second high, the
members present including Mes
danes Ruth Teeple Reid, Edna
Hennessey, R. E. Daniel, Jack Brem
John Rhodes, and Miss Mildred
Record
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-13
Enjoying Motor
Trip in North

Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Moore and
Mrs. Guy G. Beynon are enjoying
a trip north, Mrs. Beynon visiting
her husband, who is convalescing
in a Belmont hospital and Mr.. and
Mrs. Moore visiting their son,
Parkman Moore, and Mrs. Moore,
the former Ruth WhitelaW, who
live near San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-13
New Camp Fire
Group Formed d

Decorations for the birthday din
ner next tuesday in the high school
cafeteria were made by the Odaka
Camp Fire girls when they met
this week with their guardian, Mrs.
Ruby Pinkney, Euclid avenue.
The girls also worked on their
headbands and songs. Refreshments
were served to: Sylvia Sinclair
Donna Barker, Jackie Byer, Louise
Klock, Geraldine Hayes.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-13
Farewell Party
Honors Two

Telephone company operators
gave a farewell party for two of
their members. Mrs. William D.
I1udgins and Mrs. Fern Stagner
who are leaving this week for the
coast.
Mrs. Hudgins is going to Coro-
nado to join her husband who Is
in the United States Navy, and
Mrs. Stagner will go into the San
Diego office OF the telephone COM
pany.
The party took place wednesday
afternoon in the club rooms at the
FL Centro headquarters where gift$
were presented to the guests OF
honor and refreshments served.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-13
Duplicate Tourney
At De ANA Hotel

Duplicate bridge players of the
valley are to meet Friday at 7:3O
o'clock in the Hotel de ANA for
a tournament open to all who en-
JOY duplicate contract.
In last weeks game, Mrs. r. p.
Moore and Mrs. Guy G.. BeynoE
were first; Mrs. B. E. Lemons and
Mrs. w. B. Swanberger, second.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-13
Announcements
Of Ne etings

Signal chapter No. 276, o. E. S.
will enjoy white elephant card
party after the business meeting,
8 o'clock. Friday night in the Ma
sonic temple.
Chapter CIV, p. +. o. will meet
Saturday for a no-hoSt luncheon
at 1890 noon at the California
hotel, after which the members
will gather at the C. E. Sones
home, 665 Wensley avenue, for the
program to be given by Dorothy
Armstrong, music supervisor for
the elementary schools, who will
discuss modern methods OF teach
ing music in the public schools.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-13
Senouslylll

Reene Shafer of Holtville is seri-
ously i'll in the Holtyille hospital,
suffering from injuries received q
month ago when she fell from her
horse.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-13
News Items About
Valley esidents

Tonic Sue McChristy, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. A McChristy
of Ell Centre, is doing her student
teaching at Yucaipa, fifth grade,
and will graduate this spring from
the University of Redlands with
a major in education. She is a men,
Der of Delta Kappa Psi sorority
and is president of the Junior Spin
ct, musical organization. She has
given several recitals, being a music
minor and is active in Y. w. c. A.
work.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Callan-
der and their son, Don, all OF
Duluth, Mimi, were expected to
arrive Thursday night in El Centro
to spend a week visiting Mrs. CAL
lander's sister, Mrs. c. V. Munson.
Mrs Callander and her son spent
a winter in Ell Centro some years
ago and have many friends who
will be delighted to learn of their
return. Mrs. Callander was one
of the teachers in the primary
department of the Presbyterian Sun
day school during her former visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G.. Chamberlain
of San Fernando are the house
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Rob-
erts. Mrs. Chamberlain and Mrs
Roberts are sisters.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-13

luucH has been written about feminine
hygiene. But TOO often women over:
III 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 Precipitation, keeps
armpits dry.
4. Arid is a 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 l0e, SOC or SOC jar TO-
day at any store which sells toilet goods.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-13
Postpone @. P.
Conference e

Annual elementary Girl Reserves
conference scheduled for this Sat-
urday at Washington school has
been postponed one week due to
the rain.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-06
Miss Summers Hostess
Al thursday Luncheon

Miss Frances Summers WAS
hostess at bridge party Thursday
afternoon at her home. honoring
her sister, Mrs. Harold l.. Custaf-
son.
Those invited were the Mes
danes Glen Turner. Dele Gunner
son. Robert Meyer. John Plowden,
William Adams. Lawrence Turn
bull, * emmett Tanning. Frank
Hale, William Mead. Robert Arm
old. Dalton Thorne. Harold Gus
tafson. and the Misses Barbara
Wilson, Georgia Hills, Jeanne
Murray, Mary Reitzel, Mildred
Brown. Dixie Thompson. Elaine
Montgomery. Mary Grassland and
Frances Summers.
The afternoon was spent in the
playing of bridge with the honors
going 10 Mrs. Turnbull and Mrs.
flowden. after which refreshments
were served.
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Vows Are Read
In Future Home
Miss Oenieva Sanford
Bride OF George r1iseon

Miss Geneva Blanch San
ford, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leslie Sanford of Seattle,
and Mr.. George Edward His
cox, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Grant
II. HiscoX, We're united in
marriage on Wednesday eve
ming in the house where the
couple will establish their
first home.
The Rev. Merl skaug, pastor Of
the Fern Hill Baptist church, per
formed the ceremony in front Of a
screen of palms and large baskets
of yellow and white Shasta daisies.
The service was attended by the
immediate families and close
friends Of the couple.
Only attendant 10 the bride was
Mrs. Carol Dayton, who wore a
gown Of powder blue lace and a
corsage of rapture roses and gar
denias. Given in marriage by her
father. the bride wore white
taffeta dress made with panels Of
Duchess lace inserted as a YOKE
on the fitted bodice and in the
sleeves. The full skirt ending in
a court length train was complete
ly covered by the full-length veil.
held in place by coronet Of
orange blossoms. Her only jewelry
was a single strand Of pearls. a
gift Of an aunt, and she carried
bouyardia and rapture roses
Mr.. Theodore r. Benson served
as best man for Mr. Hiscox and
Mrs. Benson presided at the recep-
ton which Immediately followed
the ceremony.
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The unantioipated tidings were
told 10 guests IS they entered the
attractive Colonial home. by two
large wedding bells Of white pom
pons and sprigs Of houvardis
placed at either side 81 the arch
way. Each had heArt-shaped
elapper. one engraved Tony" the
other Bob"
Daffodils. tulips. iris and calls
lilies informally arranged in small
baskets and vases. completed tn.
decorations Of the attrsctively sps
pointed rooms.
Close friends Of Miss Wilbur
who were asked 10 assist were
Miss Frances Miller. Miss Claire
Cleary and her two small cousins.
Misses 10 Anne and Gloria Buren,.
daughters Of MI and Mrs. James
A. Buren,. Pouring were Mrs ".
7. Woolley and Mrs. Milton
Fisher.
Among the guests were Mis-
Virginia Buren, Of Seattle and
Miss Betty Wilbur. cousins Of the
bride-elect
For her announcement party
Miss Wilbur chose tea gown of
mission rose silk Jersey. designed
with bishops sleeves. softly draped
skirt and bodice belted at her
slender waistline by = wide girdle
Of gold
Miss Wilbur. vivacious hru-
nette. attended the Annie Wright
seminary and Cornish school. Her
fiance, a student at the University
of Washington. attended the Col
lege Of Puget Sound where he was
affiliated with Alpha Chi M. He
was vice president OF his fratern-
ity. junior representative of the
student body and a member of
knights of the Log. He also was
a member Of the football and bas-
ketball squads.
No date has been set for the
coming marriage.
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Mrs. O'Donnell Honon
Mrs. Faulkner

Mrs. Eugene O'Donnell. who WAS
Miss Betty Olson before her mar
rage In the early autumn, enter
tanned Sunday evening at her
apartment in the Frances Hall.
The occasion was linen shower
for Mrs. John Faulkner. ir. the
former Miss Barbara Ahrens.
Guests for the dessert bridge.
which carried out the New Year
motif were Mrs. James New
sehwander Of Seattle miss Mar
guerite Barry. Mrs. James Lesher
and Misses Vera Jean Freeman.
Joanna Plowden. Madonna En-
right and Lenore Elstrom.
Favors at bridge were won by
Miss Elstrom and Miss plowden.