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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-02-28
CYO Holds Party Last
Tuesday Evening

The Catholic Youth Organization
under the supervision OF Reverend
Father Francis Mullen held party at
the high school library last Tuesday
evening. This is the first time that
such social gathering of the Catholic
Youth OF this community has ever had
social gathering. Lunch was served
and according to the large attendance
of the social it was 4 huge success.
1t is hoped that more OF these will
follow sometime during the season.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-02-28

lese. Very capable ball handler and
Snowman.
Bernard No..on-6 feet. weighs l65
pounds. forward ard center. Indiana
State College. C.eTe- shot and ball
handler
Runt Tolbert ) feet. inches.
weighs los pounds, forward. Indiana
State College. Fast. clever young ball
handler
These boys are offered to the fans
with feeling of stating that they are
the best set Of boys to represent the
club in several seasons. The fans are
sure to enjoy the various comedy
stunts and clever fast ball handling
The team is entirely new this season
They will play the Browning Glacier
Indians at Browning or Wednesday
March 5
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-02-28

travel basketball.
The team is led and coached By the
old reliable Floyd Red" johnson.
The Personnel
Floyd Red" johnson - Forward. s
feet. weighs IFS pounds: fourth sea-
son. Central Normal College. Indiana.
A crack shot and entertaining player.
WAYNE Payton-S feet. inches. GEN.
ter. weighs 40 pounds. All Indiana
STATE choice 1898. Very clever ball
handler and good shot.
Oliver Trouth-Guard. 5 feet. 10 in
cheS. weighs 1875 pounds All-Indiana
State star OF 1899 One OF the most en-
tertaining players Of the present time
Lee Richardsor-Guard. 6 feet. in
ches. weighs 1870 pounds. Franklin COL
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-02-28
Sport SLantS
BY THE SPORTS sPEALER
THE TOURNAMENT turned out all

THE TOURNAMENT turned out all
r.ght-for Shelby-but not us.
NO ONE knows what happened to
cur boys from BHS-In every game
except the most important one. they
played great ball.
BROWNING NO doubt was a sure
fire contender. but they couldn't find
themselves in that Shelby game. Az
ter seeing Shelby almost defeated by
Brady. yours truly. thought sure that
the Indian team would take the Coy
otes.
WHAT I'M wondering is what is 1t
that Mr.. Olson pounded in his players
before their game with Browning-He
certainly told them something While
Browning was off. Shelby played fast
and furious game.
AFTER SEEING the tournament
It should be remembered that a team
Of all-stars should be picked. II must
be understood that these players were
outstanding in the tournament. I want
TO name Havey Of Sunburst as a guard
ne is a heady player. pick Rott OF
Shelby ordinarily he is a center but
due to his superb work under the
basket and back board nominate
him guard-at the forward positions
pick Schlepp of Brady. Following In
the footsteps of his famous brother.
Leonard. Schlepp rates with the best
OF district forwards. He is a clever
passer. good shot and a good floor
man-at the other forward name
Fagerberg OF Shelby. he is a speedy
boy. often scores at the right time and
= hard player-at the center position
pick Ross Sutherland OF Conrad who
only a sophomore played a great game
at center. He is good floor man.
ran shoot with either hand and never
stops playing-this district no doubt
will hear about him in future years in
district and tournament playing.
SECOND TEAM:
Forward-Doore-B
Forward-Barlow-B
Center-Leary-Sunb
d-Welker-Shelby
rd-Martin-Shelby.
The fans from Browning admired
the boys in their great comeback
games against Conrad and Cut Bank
In these games the Indians gave Con-
rad 28l7 lacing and trounced Cut
Rank 45-l4. In these games the In
dian squad possessed about everything.
speed. accuracy in shots and a tight
defense. Doore a substitute most of the
season on the Browning team scored
p points in the Cut Bank fray, the
highest score of the tournament.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23
Cactus Gavel Club
Has Christmas
Party Monday

Cactus Gavel Toastmastcr5 Clut
had its annual Christmas party
Monday night for members and
their wives and guests. Jerry Ro-
bertsCn president, presiding and
welcoming " the guests.
Tables were say with green cloths
on which were placed lat red can
dies whose bases We're mounds Of
sCarlet pyracanlnds berries, sprays
OF the pyraCanthus decorating the
tables also. On I'll, .peaGers table
potted poinSettlas contributed q
brilliant dash OF color.
Donald Young vas toastma@tcI
and Malcolm Macurda won the
award as best speaker Of the eve
ming, Chct Irving receiving that of
the most Improved. ONE speakers
We're: Nigao Hansen. Ken thornton.
and Bud watson.
Eugene Moorc VA, beard in a
Beautiful vocal soio With piano @r-
ccmpuumcL' by Ms Marluda.
MI. uAd Nj. W. {. Red and
MIS-. w. G. nmiock arranged the
attractive table decorations.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23
Annual He art
Party Given

Acacia home department observed
the Yuletide season at a gay heart
party Saturday afternoon with Mrs.
Albert Lehman and Mrs. A. C.
Walton as hostesses, the party TAX
ing place at the Lehman home.
Here a gay tree and a glowing
wood fire contributed a pleasant
setting for the party, Mrs. Walton
and Mrs. Lehman in the role Of
Santa Claus, distributing the gifts.
In addition to the presents. each
member had brought an inexpensive
amusing toy and these also were
given out. the unique selections
creating considerable amusement.
Dainty refreshments were served
to: Mesdames Clyde Lindsey. N. L.
Wray, L. O. Willabee. G.. L. Osborne.
A. P. Baker. 0. L. Walker, Roy
Shepherd, w. S. LeFevre. O. G.
Carleton, L. G. Littrell, L. M. Bac-
kus, Bill Lyons, Ella Rhodes. z. T.
Acker, H. L. Rollander, A. C. Wal
ton, Albert lehman. L. M. Crum-
rine and Miss Jessie Rhodes of
Chula Vista.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23
Edited bv ANNE HARDY DAVIS
Honera ChiIders Married to
Allen Griffin Monday

BRAWI EY, De-. %. Cnc Of the
net'irr' weddings Of the year Was
ia Monday night Wacn Honcra
Chan". became the bride CT Allen
G'3tln. sen OF judge and Mrs. H.
3. Grain Of Bgaw!e&.
Tic ceremony tool: place at the
home OF DR.. and Mrs. Irwin j Wells
With members Of the families and
Il ieW intimate friends as guests.
Judge Griffin reading The service
in accordance With the holiday
.cDon decoration. We II tie
Chr 'mas .caIlag aaa white. TIE
young couple EXCHANGED tAcW vows
before thc fireplace lighted by
white candles in . niche above the
hearth and By huge candles in
bCaUHul holders which thanked the
fireplace On clthcr side stood Il
0asEr OF GORGEOUS DoinsettiaS.
Given m marriage b. Dr wells,
lie Lili" "a. lovely III Il white Silk
iel.et 2oWu with scarlet JcIkin.
She wore 4arccuias n her hair
mi carried red-cofereG prayer
book with strcamers ol red and
white carn2tions
Nj Charles Maiaa o. san Diego,
.iatc" Of the bridegroom, was the
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23
Gladys GayWed ds
Harry Owens in
Yuma Monday

BRAWLEY. Dec. % A marriage
announcement which will prove of
interest to many in the valley since
both concerned are we'll known. Is
that OF the wedding of Gladys Gay
and Harry Owens, both of Braw-
ley.
The ceremony took place in Yuma
Arizona, Monday, Judge Kelley
reading the service in the presence
of Mr.. and Mrs Fred Fluegler and
| Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Suess all of
BraWley.
For her wedding dress the bride
wore a smart green ensemble In a
shade most becoming to her blonde
coloring.
After the service the bridal party
enjoyed beautifully appointed
breakfast at the San Carlos hotel,
! in Yuma
! Mr.. and Mrs Owens are at home
to their friends in Brawley. residing
at the Hamilton Court, which they
! own
Both have been residents of
, Brawley for many years and have
wide circle of friends and acquaint
ances who will be interested in
news of their marriage. Mrs. Owens
has been connected with Rogers and
j Tison for the past 10 years and Mr..
owens was formerly with Miller
! Cummings, then with Sunset Farms
and now is managing his own ex-
! tensiVe farming interests.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23

brides only attendant and wore a
pastel floWered taffeta gown
Carl SanderSon Of Cucamonga vas
best man for Mr.. Griffin.
Preceding the ceremony Cora Un-
derhill played Because and then
the wedding march for the entrance
Of the bridal party.
After the service a reception was
held during which the bridal cou-
pie was toasted, the bride cutting
her cake. a beautifully ornamented
TERED fruit cake. During the recep-
ton Mrs Marsh played incidental
piano music.
MI and Mrs. Griffin left for their
wedding trip going to Pomona. For
her going away outfit the bride
repeated the red and white color
scheme. selecting a smart white
wool dress with scarlet accessories.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin will be at
home to their friends in BraWley
after the first OF the year.
Mrs Griffin's family is in Texas
and she came to the valley some
years ago. She is physical educa-
ton supervisor for the BraWley
schools. Mr Griffin is a we'll known
rancher
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23

begin with the singing of carols and
at 11:30 pm. the midnight mass
VIII be Solemnized.
Grace Lutheran
Grace Lutheran church will pre-
sent the Christmas story by means
OF phonograph recording at unique
Christmas eve service which will
start at 7:30 pm. Wednesday in the
church.
The Annunciation, the Nativity,
the visit and return of the Wise
Men, will be portrayed by means
Of narration, dialogue and song.
Voices are excellent and the choral
work is of the finest quality. Be
tween recordings the audience will
sing a number of faVorite Christ
mas hymns. The church will be
decorated beautifully for the Ser
vice by Mrs. J. Waterman and Mrs.
c.. Egger.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23
OnVacation

Marilyn Ingle, talented young FL
Cmtro student who has been
studying at McPhail conservatory in
Minneapolis. Mimi. is home for the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. B. Ingle. and will leave
about Jan. ) for school.
In the spring Marilyn will be
presented in recital by the school
with the school orchestra, and pre-
sent plans now call for a recital
in the valley later in the season
with proceeds going to war relief.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23
Christmas Formal

Bright colored paper cu,outs of
Santa Claus and of gaily striped
candy canes decolhted the Ten
Thousand club house Saturday
night when the Junior club en-
Joyed the annual Christmas formal
a delightful holiday dance.
Adding to the color of the scene
were the smart evening gowns OF
the women making the party a
brilliant affair.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23
GSasb: Sshs3,: Of Interest to Women s5s!', ess,
Clubs
Society
CALENDAR
CALENDAR

Tuesday
LacOnian club, $50. Sherwood
Jobs Daughters. 7:30, Masonic
temple.
American Legion, 8. Veterans hall
/. V. Stamp and Coin club, 1880
ice plant
Red Cross Motor corps, 7:3O, Will
son school
Wednesday
Red Cross sewing day. headquar-
ters.
Bartenders, 2, Labor temple.
Eagles, 8, 569 Broadway.
State guard, 7:30. stadium.
Christmas eve service, 1880,
Grace Lutheran
Communion service, 9, Methodist
church
Midnight Mass. IL, ST. Paul's
Thursday
ElkS theatre party, $50, United
Artists, Ell Centre
Christmas Masses. :, II, Veterans
hall, FL Centre
Christmas Mass, ., Douglass high
school
Holy Communion. 7.30, st. PaurS
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23
Reid Students Presented in
Two RecitaIs This Weekend

s=.o.. .'p gJJ. II . hear .ho
S.. jio"oaas l.eacAtrd by
,...) )u. ':.tas.
'.id-.. ;It"luyvn'a program con-
- il piano solo ard ducts.
.rs .psv"' MarD and accordion
b.. AN. wi and Merritt
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a..at .i.r.. aaa4 Jingle
...i g.. ne performers
i.# ..tl numbers - wen Is
T. .,.,... '.,r piano selections.
= ~. elias" oi IL program rC-
9##..2...tt.. "trc aeAed the boys
e.. lla GIGS, a..t>tma Mrs. Reid.
.',u. a'"G" ."a~oi pupils gave
H.rmhn" recital Saturday
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Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23
Junior Red Cross
Plans ParFY

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Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23

Her home is certainly gay for
Christmas. with The charming
mantIepiece design pictured
above. Amid spicy carnations,
garland Of everereens. tinsel
and Christmas tree balls. the
figure Of The traditional shep-
herd keeps his vigil. At right is
a brand new idea in window
decorations. Light from the
house shines through the cir
Gle of tinted. transparent GEL
uIose film. on which Trio Of
carol singers is appIiqued in
color. A red garland edges the
decoration and forms d loop
for hanging.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23
Gale xico
News
By Jane McCarnpbeiI
telephone 84q

Gscrsc Ftgnklin Of 51....,'A
Ariz.. was 4 vctnynu lo.a5 o. ta'
Frank RaabG
Daniel Webster, aon of Nj AND
Mrs. Henry Webster arrived from
San Diego Who.a he ha5 been at
tending school, - sp"al the Carlst-
mas yacatio:. at hcmc
Vcrn and Rcy Rood. SER %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. X Rcd :.iN
the weekend visiting their r2rcltr
Both boys work at Consolidated IN
san Diego.
Miss Mary Kinclid, dauahter e..
Mr.. and MIS-. d. r. Kineaid, J,
spending Monday and Tut dag ~
town with her tathe: Tata talu,.
and daughter plan to no,1r go
San Diego to spend Christm25 dar
with Mrs. Kmcaid and the Bari"
Carls0nH
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23

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Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23
Christnnas Services in City
Announced by Churches

Christmas eve services will be
1eld ut St. Pauls Episcopal church,
4 Grace Lutheran church and at
the First Methodist church of FL
Ceutro but nos at S.. Mary's Cath
olc church since the Rt Rev. Char
'es Francis Buddy, bishop of the
diocese Of san Diego. has cancelled
al nldnigA, masses in the diocese.
Bishop Buddy has taken this step
due to tine danger ol blackoutS, and
- Il result, ST M&rAa will observe
CHRISTMAS. with sp.eiM srltico that
tal
81. Ma5'5
These services Will take place
Thursday III the FL Centre Veterans
nall since the church building is
undergoing repairs. High Mass will
be celebrated At I am. Christmas
day, and The Il O'Clock mass will
feature Chrietn..S hymns, lollOWed
o? Bnnodlcu9n said Fl. w. +. Cla-
vim.
Methodist Church
El Centres First NJ ct h OdiSt
church is observing Christmas eve
with a Q o'clock communion seY-
vice, the senior choir assisting the
pastor, the Rey Mr.. Hayden S.
Sears, in making this ceremony
particularly meanmgtul, singing the
choral chants and The Communion
hymns.
At 10 O'Clock afther the service
caroling party will leave the
church to ,ing the 0eiovcd Christ
EiaS songs.
81. Pdul's
ST Faula Episcopal church wHl
Lave It's usual Christal.,s eve Ser-
wee the Rev. Mr. rd#,ird Hutchin-
son. vicar, @rnoWaeG Tuesday, A.
II pan. Wednesday the sr"vicc Will
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23
Al0.s I.ICTNSi.
IN

-. >.p'r b,1ra OF eqnali"1tion
'.slrl; .'.o..d .ac liquor license
j. sd ln rrr~.' NlIlctta at tho Idl'
1T ,4o u IJhcr r. 'ncnNral
a3..ati factors conditions.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23
\lZ1rpIlp

At the NaZarenc church a beauti-
ful Christmas pageant, Holy Night"
with unique scenery, special light
inG effects and costumes, and misi-
ca! numbers was presented. Mrs.
Tom Roberts and Ernest Wyborny
were SCloistS.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23
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o. }O~m Of Hcbcr re-
, ...,a t.,"d tu'.s,a.,. Ga her
as'.:r. juu :aatN. liz lhe aervic"
il .0r lands III TIE oubrcak Of
Gre 49,. '.dNlyCj lie attack and
~ Wi a, rh. Gear. Similar good
- -. received by tieTamily Of
r. E.NN g. Holt.ille.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23
I iP3i NIEH
TING POSTPONED

Nc@ah' -HUCul|ptis Iarn ccntCl
2,awe ,"hcduir5 ter FRIDAY ni@ht
= AcCup, school has ben post
lsucd Ul january 23. l942, il was
,..13U""d Tuesday
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23
ST. Paul'S

ST. pauls gaVed a Christmas par
ty for the church school MONDAY
afternoon, the group singing Christ
mas carols, enjoying program OF
songs and recitations after which
gifts from the tree were presented
and ice cream and cookies wee
served.
st. Paul's will have a midnight
service Christmas eve az II pm. anG
Holy Communion Christmas morn
ing at 7:30 o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23
Lutheran

Grace Lutheran church united
with that of BraWley for special
Christmas children service Sunday
afternoon in Ell Centre. Songs ana
lecitations, a question and answer
presentation of the Nativity stcry
constituted the highlights OF the
program. The children Later We
presented with Christmas bae,.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23
Baptist Church

At tiie FIRST Baptist church the
school children participated III Il
splendid program of music and rec
ltatlcnS, this program taking place
IN the afternoon before large au-
dlence Who greeted each number
with enthusiasm At tie close Of
this program. Il Christmas treat Was
presented.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23
Schools
Churches
Churches Observe
Christmas in
Fine Programs

Christmas was observed in many
of the city's churches in a variety
OF special programs Sunday includ-
ing muSicaleS, pagCantS, church
school programs Christmas sacred
plays. and cantataS.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23

VI SptCldl programs SUNDAY lAClu9-
ing musicales. pagcants, church
school programs Christmas sacred
plays, and cantataS.
Presbyterian
Sunday evening tho Presbyterian
church presented the pageant
From Bethlehem to Bethlehem
and Monday evening, the churcn
school had its pageant, followed y
the Christmas tree and treat fer tn
Youngsters III the church basement.
Both paeeants were prepared by Dr.
and Mrs George W Thomas and
directed by Mrs. Thomas.
In Sundays pageant the follow
ing appeared: Virginia Scott. Mrs
James Noel Elizabeth Ncsbitt.
James Nesbitt. James Noel. w. 7.
Livlnetonh TmGgcnc Martin. Betty
LeFeyre, Evelyn Lewis Viola Bae-
kuS, r. z. Moore, G. G. Bennett.
j. II. Wylle, Roy Main, Maurice
McCampbel1, Marjorie McCaslin.
Raymond Reeder. Richard Carr
Wallace Cole. Leland Ritter c.
Dyer. George Adams, Edgar Uar-
grave.
Mrs. Edgar Hargrave acted a5 or
ganist, the choir providing Il b;cl,-
ground OF music, MIS-. Neil McBa~-
ney and Miss Edith Boyd were il
charge OF costume, ana Bill North
and Leland Ritt,. Of lightinl.
In Mondays pageant Variou.
members of the church school par
ticlpated with Mrs Elton b. Christ
ain portraEing the church school
Supertendent. The primary depart
nent program preceded the pageant.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23
Methodist

Another enthusiastic audience
filled the Methodist church Sun
day evening to enjoy the beautiful
musicale presented by the choir and
soloiSts. With Christmas prayer and
message BY the pastor, Jhc Rry M!.
Hayden S. Sears.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-23
hri,tian

State Street Christian church fue
It's evening service had q significant
play Why the Chimes Rams"
while at the morning service tn
pastor, the Rev. Mr.. f L. Carte
preached Christmas sermon.
members of Signal Chapter No 276
Order OF the Eastern Star. beina
NCCStS
Evening star., 1941-02-07
Envoy to London

The appointment of John G..
Winant, former Republican Governor
of New Hampshire, as Ambassador
to London, to succeed Joseph P.
Kennedy, comes at a time when
Great Britain is facing the graveSt
crisis in her long history as world
power. Within the next two or three
months, according to the consensus
of military experts, the tight little
isle" that is England will experience
even more grievous assaults than
have occurred to date, assaults by
air and by sea designed by Nazi
strategists to accomplish what no
enemy OF Britain has succeeded in
achieving since the days of William
of Normandy-an invasion of the
British Isles. 1t is generally conceded
that Britain's chances of surviving
such an invasion attempt depend in
large measure on the degree of as
sistance which she obtains from the
United States. Moreover, these two
great English-speaking nations have
a common interest in the outcome of
the battle, for the fate of Britain will
affect profoundly the future of
America.
Since this interdependence exists,
1t behooveS both nations to have
unusually able ENJOYS representing
thono In, tha vital Iiv>1ny,o
changes required by the emergency.
Britain has recognized this need by
appointing not only an eminent Am
bassador, Lord Halifax, but two Min
listers, as we'll The appointment of
Mr.. Winant belatedly fills a glaring
gap in our own diplomatic Setup,
gap that has existed since Mr.. Ken
nedy'S return to this country more
than three months ago. Throughout
that critical period our Embassy at
London has been without an official
of ambassadorial rank Mr.. Winant,
although lacking experience as
diplomat, is well qualified to step
into the highly important London
post. He has broad background
of public service, including terms as
State Senator, Governor and chair
man of the Social Security Board,
and a keen knowledge OF world
affairs, gained largely as chairman
of the International Labor Office,
headquarters of which were trans
ferred recently from Geneva, Switzer-
land, to Canada. He has many
friends in British official circles.
Senate confirmation of his appoint
ment should be forthcoming quickly,
for America has urgent need of a
full-time Ambassador at the be-
leaguered Court of Saint James in
these days of fateful Anglo American
cooperation.
Evening star., 1941-02-07
Monte Sommu

BY command of II Duce, the cities
and towns of the Italian peninsula
are darkened each night against the
coming of British bombers. The
orders of Mussolini, however, mean
nothing to Vesuvius, the volcanic
mountain looming over Naples.
Nearly thirty-nine hundred feet
above the most populous center of
industry controlled by the Fascist
dictator, the glowing crater of "the
unextinguiShed' is a beacon for the
raiding R. A. F. Thus it may be said
that the most famous sleeping in
ferno" in the world continues to play
a part in the history of the human
race.
Nobody knows when the Monte
Somma began to erupt. That it is
ages old may be taken for granted.
In antiquity, the lower slopes were
covered with forests-an indication
that the fires within had been quiet
for centuries. But the trees grew
in decomposed lava-a proof that at
some unrecorded date great rivers
of molten matter we're expelled by
the flames. In 10 BE-. the central