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Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-14
y.W.C.A A. Board
In Session

Plans for the Tahoe rally in
Brawley Wednesday and reports on
various Y.W.C.A. and Girl Reserve
secretaries conferences featured the
meeting of the district Y.W'C.A'
board Monday morning.
Board members met with Mrs.
Percy Palmer Of Brawley and set
their next session for Nov. 3 at the
home of Mrs. w. j. Gregg. Holt
vile.
Those present we're: Mrs. Palmer
and Mrs. j. w. Michel, BraWley;
Mrs. James M. Monroe, Westmor-
land: Mrs. w. j. Gregg, Mrs. Wal
lace N. Kent, Holtville; Mesdames
A. C. Finney. M. J. Dowd, Frank
Young and j. L. Dubois. Ell Centre.
Mrs. Dubois is the executive secre-
tary.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-14
csnssh.. 2sn"a. OF Interest to Women sSs, otSs;
EHARD
CALENDAR

Tuesday
Mckinley study group, 7:30, Sos
Adams
Pottery, jewelry classes, 70, high
school
l. V. Defense council, 1880, court
house
Calexico Junior women, 7:3O, club
house
Rice Growers, 1880, chamber of
commerce
Entire Nos club, S:45, 10000 club
Laconian club. 6:15, Sherwood's
Central Labor council, 1880, La
Dor temple
American Legion, 8, Veterans
hall
l. V. Stamp and Coin club, 1880,
ice plant
l. V. Defense corps, 1870, court
house
/. V. Symphony orchestra, 1880
j. {. auditorium
Folk dancing class, 1880, Harding
school
i. V. Commandcry No. Sd, 1880
Masonic temple
Wednesday
Mt. Signal, 10, Alice Pollard home
Acacia, IL, club house
Brawley club, 1890. club house
Junior Sport section, 7:30, Ills
South Seventh
Girl Reserves, :, Brawley high
school
City council, 1880; city hall
ct 40, $50, WestmOrland
aEgles, s, $50 Broadway
State guard, 1880, stadium
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-14

supply the funds for the purchases
Of all materials to be used in max
ing garments and articles for the
armed forces. Materials are still
available however for articles to be
sent abroad for foreign relief, but
the Red Cross is concentrating its
work upon this nations own de-
tenders.
A definite schedule will be worked
out in the immediate future as 10
the hours when the headquarters
will be open but this week, in all
probability said Mrs. w. !. Meagh-
er, executive secretary, the building
will be open daily.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-14
Welcomes New
Members

New members to the Camp Fire
board were welcomed at the month
~ session held Monday noon at the
California hotel: Mrs. Mark Nc
Mahon and Mrs. john w. TYLER
OF FL Ccntro; Mrs. Hill. Imperial,
Mrs Lucille Johnson, HCbPr: Mrs
MadduX of Brawley
Mrs j. b McNeeCc. president. al
so introduced Miss Geraldine john
son, who may head new camp
fire project
Mrs Faye Manlcy, executive Sec
retary, announced that Camp Fire
i'll FL CCntro opened its year with
l52 members as compared to 70 al
the same time last year: that there
are now II groups in FL Centre
ono in Imperial, ono in BraWlel
with two more in the process OF
organization; two in Calipatrla anC
ono in HcbCr
Miss Minnie Shrodc was appoint
cd as a new guardian; Mrs. Me
j NcCcC appointed Mrs. Mcmahon as
chairman Hs the committee or
awards, and announced that Mrs
d. B. Roberts has taken the social
chalrmanship and Mrs. Willis John
son, the extension chalrmanShIp.
Mrs. Louis Slec presented a pro
posed budget. for the coming veal
which was accepted and which vii
b. presented to the Community
chest
Mrs. A. M Blackburn reported tol
the guardians ASSOCIATION, Mrs
Mabel Gregory. the work IN BraW-
ley Mrs. Johnson also reporting OF
the recent organization mrrtn'
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-14
Cactus GaveI Club InstaIIs
New Officers at Banquet

Mondays dinner meeting of the
Cactus Gavcl club served a three
foid purpose. the installation of Of
uccrs, the rIn-off in the speakers
contest and ladies night.
Since II was ladies night. the
women took entire charge Of the
meeting. the wives of the outgoing
officers assuming their husbands
responsibilities for the evening, Mrs.
willis T Johnson presiding.
Aric Wharton of BraWley, lieu
tenant governor for Imperial-Yuma
counties. installed the following new
officers. Jerry Robertson. president;
Al Charvoz. president; Don
Young for the fourth consecutive
term, secretary treasurer; G. A,
Irving. deputy governor. Outgoing
officers are: Willis Johnson, presi-
dent; Russell Yeager, vice president;
Don Young, secretary treasurer;
Cliff Reed, scrgeant-atarmS
Each week for SIX weeks, the club
selects the best speaker of the eve
nlng and at the conclusion of the
SIX weeks, tAeSe SIX compete, lne
winner receiving a cup which rev
mains in his possession for the next
SIX weeks. Ken Thornton received
the cup as the result of Monday S
contest With Bud Watson voted the
most improved speaker. Others who
participated in the contest Monday
We're II. r. Anderson, Wright Darter
and Cliff Reed.
Mrs. Young took the minutes for
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-14
Imperial alley Press

Established April 20, 1901.
published every afternoon except
Saturday and Sunday Saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded
by the Sunday Post-Press, eS-
tablishcd 1866 by the Imperial
Valley Publishing company, 625
state street. El e-enrro. Calf.
Paul Jenkins, publisher; A. C..
Johnston, vice president and gen.
eral manager; +. A. Fltzhugh,
secretary and managing editor.
Entered at FL Centre, California,
post office as second class mat
ter
Advertising Representatives.
West Holiday Co, Inc, National
Member. California Newspaper
publishers Association.
subscription rates: In California
81 per copy.
In conjunction with the Post
Press tSundays), per month 75c;
paid-in advance. months, S2.10;
c months. $500; one year, $3.50;
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-14
Unit Discusses
Party Plans and
Red Cross Work

Red Cross activities and the COM
ing Halloween party occupied the
greater part of the American Legion
AuXiliary's session Monday night
when Boyce Aten unit had its reg
ular meeting.
Mrs. George Nails. Red Cross
chairman for the unit and also on
the El Centre chapters board, re-
ported on the meeting last Friday
in Pasadena which she attended
and in which the work of the Red
Cross as related to the nations de-
fense program was explained to
Red Cross representative by state
and national officials.
Mrs. Nails announced opening of
the headquarters in the building
formerly occupied by the Roma
cafe North Fifth street, opposite
the California hotel. Unit men,
members decided that they Woulo
visit the headquarters Wednesday to
check out various articles on which
they will sew or knit as part OF
their work
Card Party
Mrs. Fred L. Riddle, unit prcSl-
dent. announced plans for the an
nual Halloween card party Oct.
o. calling on the various chairmen
for additional reports and asking
every member to work with the
committees to make the party a
success.
Announcements we're made rela-
tive to the 22nd district meeting
Sunday in Julian at which Nora
Spahr of San Diego, district presl-
dent will preside. Edna Morrison
of Ell Centre is district vice-presl-
dent.
Oct. 1926. at the U. S. Grant
hotel. San Diego Auxiliary officers.
headed by the state president, Mrs.
Joseph Forster, will conduct a
school of instruction, open TO all
and designed especially for otfl-
GERS and committee chairmen. Mrs.
Morrison, Mrs. Will Potts, junior
past district president. are among
valleyites planning to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-14

Arrangements have been cOmplet-
ed for the Kernahan visitation
eVangelistic campaign which will
open in Ell Centre Oct. 10 and con-
tinue until Oct. 81.
The campaign will begin with a
survey in which callers will go two
by two, couples being made up
from the various participating
churches. Every home in the Ell
Centre district will be visited and
contacted for information.
Information cards will then be-
sorted at the headquarters in the
first Baptist church and then will
be turned over to the churches re-
ported as preferences. In the second
week teams will 60 out from each
church to visit those who have
indicated their preferences.
Both sets of callers will be thor
oughly prepared and trained for
effective work by DR.. A Earl Ker-
nahan who developed this form of
evangelism and during q years has
seen more than 100000 people won
to religious faith and membership.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-14
Braw|ey Club in
First Session

BRAWLEY BraWley Women
Community club will have its OPEN
ing meeting Wednesday,, at 1890
o'clock luncheon IN the club house
with the Bible literature section IN
charge of the program.
The Rev. MI. CT. GudmundsSOn Oi
Calipatria will talk on Iceland and
Mrs. Mertic Aldrich Peck. state
parliamentarian will speak on her
work.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-14
Memberships Drive

IMPERIAL. Oct. l4-ImpCrial P
ia. launched its membership driv"
last Tuesday and the campaign will
continue for another week with a
prize going to the room securin
the greatest number of members
The children have been given
membership cards to take home to
their parents and Mrs Robert Nc
Call. membership chairman. las
asked that the memberships b.
turned in as soon as possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-14

the evening. Mrs. c a Irving acted
as general critic and Mesdames Ira
Huffman Don YOUNG, william c.
Reed, Jerry Robertson, II. r An
dcrson critics. 1Irs. Malcolm MaCur-
da was toastmistrcss of the evening.
Mrs. Leon Miller. assisted by Mr..
and Mrs. Irving Was responsible
for the colorful decorations which
carried out football theme. gay
penantS decorating the walls, MIN
iature goal posts, footballs, stream
ers centering the tables and places
being marked by small footballs.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-14
Popular Couple
To be Married

Announcement of the engage
ment of Evelyn Starkey, daughter
of j. E. Starkey of Ell Centre. and
Kenneth C. Burnham of San Diego
will prove of interest to their many
friends.
While the exact date for the
wedding has not been set, it will be
an event of early November
The future bride attended Cen
trail last year where she was pop
ular student. Her fiance comes from
MonteSano, Washington, and is en-
ployed by Consolidated, he and his
bride making their home in San
Diego after their marriage.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-14
Two Boys Born

Latest arrivals in the EI Ccntro
hospital include:
A son, born Oct. e to Mr.. and
Mrs. Roger Stewart, weighing six
pound, Al ounces;
A boy, born Oct. 13 to Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Decker, Jr., weighing six
pound, 1872 ounces,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-14
Church Sponsors
Rumma9e Sale

State Street Christian church is
sponsoring tWo-day rummage
sale this week Friday and Satur-
day. with headquarters at 453 Main.
The sale will start at 9 am. each
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-14
Clubs
Society
C.alexico
News
By Jane McCampbeII
Telephone $40

Word VA. received today b. Mr..
GUY Fchols from her =on Lee Eeh-
OILS and his vie and daueh.cr.
that fhcv have been in Laredo,
Texas since October :. Echol,
write that the town Is much lar2-
or because of the GOOD neigh
Dor policy publicity and so many
people visiting Mc~ico. He says
that because of these crowded con
ditions the schools run on hali
DAYS. and he plans to cnter ms
daughter in a private school Tor
this reason. Mrs Echols, Who has
been i'll for some time. has m-
proved considerable Echola alsc
said theyNhad visited the Ear
Candlcy's. formerly OF Ca!e%lco
and we'll known by many of tn
toWnspcoplc.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-14

The frs, meeting Of The CaleXico
Junior Womcn's club Will be heid
TUESDAY at the WomanS improve
n7cnt clubhouse at 500 pan,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-14
Announc emen+s
Of Meetings

Rose Mesquite home dep3fHieH.
will meet Thursday a 10 am. at
the home of Mrs H. o. trSklhe
Imperial. There will be pot luck
luncheon at noon and Miss Flor
encc Glenn. home demonstration
agent. will meet with tie Group TO
discuss the WORK for the Eear.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-14

There will be a meeting OF the
knights of Columbus at the p"tEh
hall. Tuesday al 800 pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-14
News I+ems About
Valley Residents

William DUBOIS, son of Mr. and
Mrs. j. L. Dubois is back in the
valley after three months in the
San Joaquin valley where he was
sent by his company, the Cali
fornia Central Fiber corporation.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-14

DR.. and Mrs. L. c. House are en-
route from Bicknell, Indiana, to
Boulder. Colorado. where they will
visit Mrs Houses relatives after
which they will return to the val
ley. They have been visiting Dr
Houses relatives in BlCknell.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-14

The American I"&.on AuNlhdIH
will meet at the Roct,Wcod Mehor-
riaI ball. Tuesday at 80 pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-14

Mrs. w. j. Clements and Mrs
Forrest E. Kutz spent Tuesday in
San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-14

Mrs. Fred Guutcrman AND hc'
son. Fred il. are spending a IT,"
DAYS in Claremon' visiting MIS-
GIadys G,mtcrnau who j. attend
me Pomona college there.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-14

Oria Kenah. we'll known FL Cen
tro music teacher. was taken sud-
denly i'll Monday night and is in
the FL Centro hospital under OBJ
Servation.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-14

Sport section OF the Junior zen
Thousand club will meet wednesday
night at 7:30 o'clock at the w. \
Carpenter hGmc. lll3 south SeHrnt"
street. All member, Of the club IN
tcrcsted in active sports such az
bowling. horseback udmg, Golf, bi-
cvclinc. etc. should attend as the
Group will at this timc dccldc upor
the program for the gear
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-14

Mis-. F. D. Portcr and MIS-. Q. a
Corter spent last week yislt.n5
their parents. Dr AID MIS-. II, p
Jarvis. Mrs. Porter and MF',
Garter are tic former JOY ana
Elinor Jarvis. MIS-. Porter lei,
SUNDAY with her h,rand VINO came
down for her. Mrs. Carter and
her small dauahtcr VIII remain
here another week.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-14

IV.8 ct 10 salon will meet We'd
ncsday night at Csc O'Clock III
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-14

Mr. and Mrs. Eal'in Graham and
their sons. Donald and jimmy
spent the weekend III town }lSit-
inc Mr.. Graham's family. Miss
Vcya Graham also accompanied
Them. The Graham have been III
san Dieeo for some time.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-14

Wilson P.-T.A. board viii mcei
Friday noon at l2:2o o'clock y tho
cafeteria. In view OF the cltE-Wldc
meeting Tuesday night O2'. u. the
regular P.-T.A. meeting has been
cancelled
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-14

Bob PAYNE. son Of Mr.. and MIS-.
Homer Payne. former Cale=laah>,'
was in town over the "e2h.Ilu
The PaYnca are now LIVING IL Cor
onado.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-26
I5-Member Limit

The local chapter is limited to Ii
members and as each man Is
placed. a new member is permit.
ted 10 join. In June, the club hao
three presidents.
Three of the members work on
~ inside and the other II spend
F&ir time making outside con-
facts. Expenses of the office are
small and are largely borne by
the alumni association, OF which
each member contributes 81 a
month. The office is donated. and
any shortages are made up by the
current members.
We've never had q single case
Of one of our members not max
ing good" my informant said.
The Forty Plus Club sends
out a bi-monthly pamphlet In
which IL lists our applicants.
Here's copy"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-26
Pays Dividend;
First in 10 Years

Federal Screw Works has de-
clared a dividend of so cents on
common stock. payable December
Is. to stock of record December /.
This is the first dividend since
1881.
Federal report for the quarter
ended September 30, subject to
audit and year-end adjustment.
shows a net profit of S130,675
after depreciation, interest and
provision for federal income and
excess profits taxes, equal to 81
cents a share on -161 ,465 common
shares.
This compares with a net profit
of S23,676, or Is cents a share in
the like period last year.
Net profit for the nine months
ended September 80 was 1912, $40
after charges and a S436, 900 re-
serve for income and excess prof
its taxes, equal to S1.93 a share.
compared with net profit of
SIT ,53S or AZ cents share in the
corresponding period of 1910.
The company had no income tax
liability in the first nine months
of 1910.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-26
Stock Market
Shows Easier
Tone at Close
Few Hieher-Prieed
Issues OF Point or
More; ChrysIer Firm
international News servic. VINE

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-The
stock market eased today. a few
higher-priced issues losing a
point or more.
Turnover ran around 100000
shares. same as a week ago.
Steels were depressed by q
threatened strike in captive"
mines but losses were held to
fractions. Johns Manville dropped
2 points. and Eastman Kodak and
United States Smelling a point or
more each.
Chrysler was firm as General
Motors eased.
American Airlines was indie
pendently strong, running up 2
points. Other aviations were
mixed.
Westinghouse was firmer. Mos.
coppers and chemicals were down.
while rails were inclined to sag
Standard of New Jersey. reacted
after its recent rise but other
oils were firm.
Soy beans were the weakest
of the commodities, falling al
most 5 cents a bushel. Wheat
showed losses running To 2 cent.
a bushel. and cotton dropped over
81 a bale.
Speculative rails eased in {
dull bond market.
Curb stocks were irregular ex
|cept for a few wide gains in som,
|high-priced issues.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-26
Defense
Bond Contest

The defense savings committee
of Michigan, the Ludington News
Company and the Readers Digest
are cooperating with 400 leading
druggist-news dealers in q sales
contest, 1t was announced Satur-
day.
Prizes, to be awarded on the
dual basis of greatest November
increase of sales of the magazine
and most attractive defense saw
ings window displays, will aggre-
gate $500 in defense bonds and
stamps.
The contest is in two divisions,
one set Of prizes. the first being a
$50 defense bond, going to the
Cunningham stores and the other
set to the independents.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-26
Take Outside Jobs

He told me of one man who had
been in the lumber business for
years. His firm was sold out from
under him by the stockholders and
he joined the club.
pfaced him as secretary
of an important trade assocla-
ton and he's now doing an out
standing job although he knew
nothing OF that type Of work."
this fellow said. I'll call him MIR.
X because. in line with the clubs
policy. he never even gave me
his name.
He said that right now there
has been a considerable influx oi
men in executive sales positions
from firms who switched com
pletely 10 defense work. The club
has a waiting list OF nearly dozer
but is placing AT the rate OF five
or SIX. per month.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-26
Amer. Radiator
Nets ) Million
Intsrn stlenaI hsxi Phsis

American Radiator and Stand
ard Sanitary Corporation and its
subsidiaries in the United States for
the nine months ended September
80. reported net profit of S.,
$40 after charges and provisions
of S5,400,OO0 for federal income
and excess profits taxes. The
above net is equal to az cents a
share on the common, against a
net profit of $3,720, BOG or 35 cents
a common share in the first nine
months of 1910.
Profit before federal income and
excess profit taxes for the first
nine months of 1941 was S10,57l,-
S49, against $4,94S, s06 in the first
nine months of the previous year.
For the six months ended June
80, last. the company reported a
net profit of S3,271, 009, equal TO
g. cents a share on the common,
against S1,535, 9O5 or Ia cents a
common share in the first half of
1910.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-26
Westinghouse
Backlog Scars

BALTIMORE, Oct. 25.-Back-
log of radio equipment orders at
the. Baltimore works of Westing-
house Electric e. Manufacturing
Company now exceeds $35, 900, 900.
nearly $50 per cent ahead of same
period year ago.
During the first nine months of
1871, net sales billed by the radio
division were SO, 961 .465. compared
with S3.11S.342 in the sam @
months of 1910. In the first three
quarters of 1941. the division re-
ceived S22, 073,575 in new orders.
This compared with $8,096, 841 in
the same period last year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-26
Freight by Air
Decade Away

BOSTON, Oct. 25.-Leaders In
the air transport industry visualize
the day. -conceivsbly not more
than a decade hence, when ma jor
revenues of these carriers will de-
rive from cargo rather than pass
enger travel, w. A. Patterson,
president of United Air Lines
Transport Corporation, said in a
special interview here.
Profits of United Air Lines for
the nine months ended September
80, according to Patterson, will
run between 100000 and $780,
900, and he estimates profits for
the September quarter at about
81, 100000. or around SIS cents a
share. In the March quarter the
company suffered loss of about
81 100000. with a profit of 1852
900 reported in the June quarter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-26
The Advisory Council

Only outsiders connected with
the club are the members Of the
advisory council. which in addition
TO Mr.. Sanger includes the follow
ing: Harvey j. Campbell. Detroit
Board of Commerce; George w.
Carter, Detroit Insurance Agency
K. d. Stair. Detroit Free Press
Company; Hugh ]. Ferry. Packard
Motor Car Company. and Hal H.
Smith. Beaumont Smit and Harris
BY the way, IL you need a high
type man just cell Randolph 1894
You won't be sorry.
As I left the office Mr.. X
politely asked me 10 stop in again
But I hope I'm not here 10
see you" he added with a smile
Somehow. I'm pretty sure he
won't be.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-26
Well AboUe Year Ago

Profits before income tax and
after depreciation for the first nine
months OF this year were S643. 492
Profits after provision for federal
income and excess profits taxes of
S21S. 800 were $424, 592, or 81 cents
per share.
Profits before income tax and
after depreciation. for the first
nine months of 1910, were 1888. 800.
Net profit after income taxes OF
S92,S5 for that period, were
S296,050. or 21la cents per share.
Current assets. as Of Sept. 80,
1871, including $543,776 cash and
S20,008 United States government
bonds. were S1.366,473, and cur
rent liabilities were STA ,070. COM
pared with cash totaling 1887 .O34.
current assets of S1,020.442 and
current liabilities of $5O2,624 a
year ago. "