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Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-19
Girl Reserves in
Ceremony

Twenty-Five members OF tn
Central Girl Reserves Wc"C vel
coined at tho meeting Monday nigh
in the Methodist social hall Wher
the impressive recognition Servic
was conducted by Miss Leila Lies
weld, advisor. and LaVcrne Zayala
president
The OLD members formed a circl
with the new girls forming tri
angle. symbol Of the Girl Reserves
within the circle, and as each ney
members candle was lit, She becam.
officially a recognized member o
Girl Reserves, During the ccremon.
BACKGROUND of soft piano music
was presented by Virginia Reed
Janis Aubrey was heard IL an APP
propriate vocal solo.
At the business session Ruth Par
ker was chosen vice president, sue
ceeding Dorothy Moose WHO nc
lives in San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-19
CALENDAR
Wednesday

Thanksgiving service, 1880, Ma
zarene church, Ell Centre.
Thanksgiving service, 1880, First
Baptist church, Brawley.
Thanksgiving service, 1880, First
Baptist church, CalcxicO.
Football, Ell Centro J. c. VS..
Camp Seeley. 8, Central field.
City council, 1880, city hall.
Eagles. 8, 500 Broadway.
State guard, 1880, stadium.
Facial technique class, 1880, 626
Main.
Home nursing class, 1880, fair
grounds, Imperial.
Thursday
Holy Mass, 8, ST. Mary'S church.
Prayer service, 8, Presbyterian
church.
Thanksgiving service, 10, St.
Pauls Episcopal church.
Thanksgiving service, 10, HOltville
Christian church.
Thanksgiving service, 10:45, Grace
Lutheran church.
Football, Ell Centre VS.. Calex-
leo, 2, Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-19
Tameluta Plans
Fathers PARTY

Tameluta Camp Fire group 1t
its recent meeting made plans Ter 4
fathers banquet to be held IL thc
near future, and worked on eiefet
cutoutS for the Invitations
After the meeting Mrs. Roberts.
assistant guarolan, and Eleanor
Roberts, members, served dinner
to the following girls: Ida Ruth
Robertson, Joan KlynC, Joan Bgn-
non, Francic Lee Kirk, Grace Tano,
Nancy Young, Elizabeth Parks
Marian Boiin, Dorothy Dinsmort.
Frances Stevens, Nancy Gallagher
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-19
Birthday Party
Recent Event

Celebrating the fifth birthday an
niversary of her daughter, Imogene
Mrs. C. o. Johnson Monday after
noon gave a childrenS party at
her home 433 He'll avenue, invit-
ing a group of youngsters for
games and REFRESHMENTS, Imogen2
cutting her pretty birthday cake
with its lighted candles.
Guests included: Wanda Mullins
Beverly Sweeten, Feggy June Crum-
my, Rosemary Foster, Cedrick
Saario, John Edward Dukes. Don
aid Weaver, David Weaver. Gym
thla Lou Baxter, Muriel HenderS
Joyce Henders, Noel SWeeten
Wayne Tyler, and Imogene.
Adults present, in addition to the
hostess included Imogene's grand
mother, Mrs. T. M Mullins; her
aunt, Miss Thelma Mullins and
Mrs. Weaver and Mrs. Jones.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-19
Brilliant Pianist to O pen
Concert Series Monday

Instruments making 4 varied and
decidedly interesting program.
lickets ON sale
Tickets for the series are ON sale
and are gong rapidly Mrs Arno
Yaeckel Of Fl Centre Is general
ticket secretary With Mrs {. s.
Justman as her FL Centre repre-
sentative Mrs. j A. Irelan. jr.,
Brawle~ assistant, Verne Harrison.
HoltvIlle assis1a.-. md Mrs D. G.
StraWn CalcXica. Season tickets may
be obtained at a minimum charge.
tickets for each individual concert
being available also. but Mt a higher
figure than if purchased on the
season tIcfet plan
The club brings these concerts
to the valley at cost. as a civic en-
terprac - that music lovers may
have the advantages of hearing
OUTSTANDING artists at the lowest
price.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-19
Reports Featured Monday at
District PIT. A. Meetino

Report on the recent state board
Of managers meeting in Fresno by
Mrs. Guy A. Weakley of Ell Centro
district president, and reports by
association presidents and district
chairmen, constituted the chief
business at the monthly session of
the 29th P.-T.A. district Monday
afternoon in the Holtviiie Veterans
hall
Mrs. Weakley emphasized not
only the business of the convention
but also the impressive Armistice
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-19
P.E.O. Chapter Entertained
BY B. Ills at Gay Party

and Mrs J. E. Brock, Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Brock, DR.. and Mrs.
r. C. ClemonS, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
j. DOwd, DR.. ana Mis-. Norman E.
Dupont, Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Foss.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Cow, Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy L. Hatch, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. d. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
w, McEuen, Mr.. and Mrs. John
B. McNeece, MI. and Mrs. NJ. C.
Pinnell, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Ro-
erts, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Slee, Mr..
and Mrs. c. E. Sones, Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald L. Young Mesdames
r. M. Armstrong, Scott B. FouldS,
Fannie G.. McCrory, Eve Womer,
and Miss Frances Foulds.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-19
Book Review at
Library Friday

William L. Shirer's best seller,
Berlin Diary, ana Virginia Cow
les popular book. Looking for
Trouble" will be reviewed by Mrs.
Earle G. Davis for the second of a
series of month";; reviews Spon-
sored by the El Centro public Ii
brary.
This review will take place on
Friday night after Thanksgiving,
Nov. 81, at 8 o'clock in the Ii
brary. The review is open to the
public.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-19

strong, music chairman.
After the election banquet was
enjoyed during which Dr.. Veverka
and Mrs. Pierce delivered inspiring
addresses.
This new chapter is to be known
officially as Alpha CmicrCn chapter.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-19

Judge and Mrs Vaughn =,
Thompson early in the week hat
a visit from Mrs. Thompson's bro
ther, C. w. Latin, Mrs Latin and
their children, all Of San Francisco
who were accompanied to FL Ccntro
by Mrs. Thompsons father, w "
Latin of Pomona. Monday the
Thompsons took the visitors to their
mountain cabin at HipaSs where
they were greeted by cool stormy
weather which made the cracking
fire indoors doubly welcome The
rain stepped Tuesday morning how
ever SO that the Latin boys might
enjoy hike through the mountains
and bit Of hunting. The San
Franciscans, with Mr.. Latin, left
for Pomona Tuesday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-19
LUTHERAN SERVICE

Grace Lutheran church. El1htf
and Holt, will have Thankspl1in
services at l0:45 am. THURSDAY. III.
Rev. Mr.. Paul Neipp, resident pas
tor, preaching the sermon.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-19

A long, long way from home, Id
Chapman of Los MochcS, Mexico, 's
the house guest Of Mary VirginiJ
McNeece and since Mount St
Marys, Los Angeles, has a lon.
Thanksgiving vacation. Ida was able
to arrive in time for St MARY
C.YO. clubs hilarious ccstun'
party Tuesday. This event is the
opening one in a series of gay holi-
day parties for the high school ant
Junior college set,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-19

Getting back to the subject of
Thanksgiving-thcse in the neigh
borhood of Sandalwood and Fourth
owe the D. B. Roberts a vote of
thanks for transforming the former
unsightly vacant lot adjacent to the
Roberts home into a beautiful gar
den Early every morning one or
another of the Roberts family may
be seen hard at work gardening
and that their efforts are success
full is obvious since many flowers
and shrubs are flCurishing.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-19

FL Centre recently had a distin
guishcd visitor in the person OF
Luther Hoobyar of North Hollywood
operate singer. formerly with the
Metropolitan and now engaged II
concert and radio work. The notcc
singer, with Mrs. HoObyar and thcil
nephew, Richard Scott of Pomona
visited the Earl Shaws of Ell Centro
Richard being their nephew, also.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-19
Anne Davis
Notebook

Every home in Imperial Vallcy
is humming with activity as plans
for Thanksgiving celebrations and
for the welcoming CT holidays
guests keeps US all busy.
College students are nome for
the holidays and among them are
Shirley MadduX, who is cominc
from the University of California
Berkeley, to be with her parents.
Mr.. and MRS. R. II. MadduX bu.
who will leave Saturday for 10
Angeles where she is to be in tEc
bridal party at a large wedding
Barbara Horton, the Harry w, Hor-
tons daughter, and Kay Nuffcr.
daughter Of the Allen p. Nuffere
are home from Los Angeles and
are anticipating a delightful week
end in El Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-19
Women S Defense
Cofos Me- cts

Imperial Valley Womens Home
Defense corps met in its weekly
session Tuesday night at Wilson
school, the evening being devoted to
q review on the study of anatomy
and to military drill
This group of women meets at
the school every Tuesday evening
at 7:30 O'Clock and newcomers will
be welcomed
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-19

Imperial Valley is to have its first
concert OF the current season on
Monday night of next week, No7.
p, when that brilliant pianist, Al
exander BraiIoWsky. will be preSen -
d by the Imperial valley Concert
cIuD at 3:15 O'Clock in the FL Centro
high school auditorium.
This distinguished artist open:
a series that IS decidedly different
this year and that is decidedly
worthwhile. every artist presented
9eing Of the highest calibre.
For tic first time in the history
Of these annual concerts. Imperial
Valley IS to witness and to hear
an opera. the witty Marriage OF
Figaro" presented BY the Nine o.
clock opera Co
Other Concerts
However this opera IS something
diffarent=it VII be sung in English
by a group of gifted young singing
actors who won from critical New
York an enthusiastic reception with
their presentation Of Figaro F.
caro- is not only great music but
great comedy as well. This opera
is scheduled for March 5.
On April 27 the Salzedo concert
.nsemble will be presented: Carlos
5alzedo, and his wife, Marjorie Cal
Salzedo, cellists; Rene lie Roy, emil
nent French flutist, and Janos
5cholz gifted HUNGARIAN cellist.
This ensemble is also different
from the usual run in that it per-
mits all sorts of combinations Of
Evening star., 1941-04-01
Church Federation
Reports S2,733 Of
$4,000 Goal
Religion and Health
Needs Of Program Are
Cited to Workers

Opening the veek-long drive for
$4,000 to administer the activities
Of the Washington Federation of
Churches, volunteer workers report
I'd better than 10 per cent of their
goal reached in the first day, follow
ing dinner meeting last night in
the First Congregational Church.
Total reported was $2,733, which
campaign leaders said was $1,000
more than was expected for the
opening phase of the drive.
The $25,000 goal set by the fedora
tion's Board of Trustees, Campaign
Chairman Walter w. Britt explained
70 the workers, was necessary to
carry on the duties Of the federation
which is faced with increased de-
mands resulting from the city's
growing population.
Lists Objectives.
He listed the following projects
planned under the new budget: An
expert on religion and health who
would enlarge the federation's hos
pital program, religious education
director who would look after the
spiritual life of young people. and
program to provide ministry for men
In nearby encampments.
I'VE are confronted with a two
fold problem of ministering to these
men in their camps and when they
are on leave in our city," Mr.. Britt
declared.
The Rev. Howard Stone Ander-
Evening star., 1941-04-01

believe in the cause Of united Prot
estantism, we will give"
Presbyterians Lead.
Amounts pledged by denomina-
tions at last nights meeting were:
Baptist. $37920; Congregational,
$241; Methodist, $474; Evangelical
and Reformed, 500; Disciples of
Christ, $58; Episcopal, $185; Luth-
eran, 5000, and Presbyterian, 1926.
Allied agencies had pledged $50 and
business houses tl10.
Largest single amount came from
the New York Avenue PRESBYTERIAN
Church, which was reported as
pledging $500.
Mr.. Britt expressed confidence the
campaign would go over 100 per cent,
and announced the next report din
ner would be held Thursday at
$50 pm.
Final report meeting, marking the
close of the drive, will be held Mon
day night, he said.
Evening star., 1941-04-01

in the present three-month course
at the college, which Is headed by
Col Frank Whitehead Of the United
States Marine Corps as commandant.
Exercises will be held In the audito-
Evening star., 1941-04-01
Patterson to Present
Industrial DipIomus

Undersecretary Of War Patterson
will present diplomas to graduates
Of the Army Industrial College ut
exercises at 10 o'clock Friday morn
ing.
The class is the first to graduate
Evening star., 1941-04-01

rum OF the Social Security Build
ing, where the college has its head
quarters.
A graduation "hop" will be held
tonight by the class ut the OnlcSrs'
Club at Boiling Field.
Evening star., 1941-04-01

He declared: Next to loyalty to
our local church, the cause of the
federation comes next . II we
Evening star., 1941-04-01

son, pastor Of the Congregational
Church, urged the workers to make
big plans" for achieving their goal.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-29
International News service Wire

NEW YORK. May 29.-For
eight long months, from the mid
die Of last season through most of
the Spring training campaign this
year. Billy urges. one Of the great
shortstops OF all time. reeled on
weakened legs, a dizzy. discour-
aged ball-player haunted by a
whirlpool in his ears which would
not give him peace. He was use
less 10 the New York Giants all
that time they were useless with
out him.
Today, Billy is the urges of
old; the fielding ace of a smooth
working infield, which has shot the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-29
Wisconsin 10 Send
Two Crews East
specLaI 20 THE DETROIT TIMEs

MADISON. Wis, May 29.-Both
freshman and varsity crews will
represent Wisconsin in the Pough-
keepsie regatta this year, Harry
Stuhldreher, Badger director OF
athletics. announced today.
Stuhldreher revealed il had been
decided with Crew Coach Allen
Wall 10 enter both the freshman
and varsity Wisconsin crews in the
annual regatta which will be
rowed on the Hudson River at
PoughkeepSie June 25.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-29

struck down by one Of Cincinnati
Bucky Walters "sailers."
Billy rested. For weeks he
trained. He tried. But the but
terflies wouldn't leave his brain
and he tainted and fell on the
short left field grass each time
the sun grew really serious and
scorched the diamond. lie was
out the rest OF the season.
All Winter Billy rested. Then
he went South. II was no use. He
was all right one day deathly sick
the next. Then came a letter
from another ball player whom
hard luck had called its own, Lou
Gehrig
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-29
Pisgdh BowIers
Kaufman 10 Head

Ira c. Kaufman was elected
president Of the Bnai Birth
Pisgah Lodge Bowling League for
next season. Other officers are
Milton WeinStein. vice president;
Albert and Elias Goldberg. treas
urer and secretary. respectively.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-29
California 10 Meet
Wolverine Nine

ANN ARBOR. May 29--Only
home events remaining on Michi-
gan's home athletic schedule for
the current school year. are two
baseball games with the Univer-
sity OF California. which will be
played at Ferry Field. June 4
and Z
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-29
urges of Old Is SparkpIug of Giants EnfieI,

Lou told Billy to try the Mayo
Clinic. the miracle home in
Rochester, MINI. Billy flew out
there on May 8 of this year. Hs
stayed 10 days. Then he flew back.
a new man.
at the Mayo Clinic I was
given injections OF histamine,
intravenOusly on both arms. for
what they diagnosed a. 'meni-
eres disease Each treatment
diIated the blood vessels I'm my
head, increased my pressure and
lasted about two and half
hours each. A DIR. Bayard Hor-
ton treated me and I've been
o. X. since"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-29
YpsiIdnti TO Stage
Relays Saturday

YPSILA ANTI. May 29.-The
Michigan a. A. L. relays, TO be
held here Saturday. will draw a
number Of Michigan trackmen. al
though the Wolverines will make
no serious effort 10 cop team
honors.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-29
Weather Aids
Record Turnout
For ISL Regatta
BY GEORGE T.. VAN

Just about every ship on the
river boasting a chunk OF canvas
will be at the starting lines to-
morrow when the Detroit Yacht
Club holds its Decoration Day re-
gatta.
Usually this first interclub
sailing event here finds many OF
the ships still in the yards In va
rious stages of commission. This
Spring. however. the weatherman
dished out ideal conditions, par
ticularly on week-ends when the
yachtsmen are free, for fitting out.
Consequently all but a few lag
gard shippers have had their
boats ready weeks early this year.
AS a result Commodore Harry c.
Kepdall of the ID. Y. &. race COM
mittee expects well over a hundred
starters tomorrow.
SMALLER CLASSES GROWING
Unless bad weather interferes
all records for the Decoration Day
turnout should be broken.
Another reason for big turnout
Is the growth OF the smaller
classes. The local Snipe fleet, for
instance, is now we'll over so boats.
40 of which are out at the Crescent
Sail Yacht Club.
The new open handicap class.
which will be racing in interclub
competition for the first time after
last week-end's trial tests, will be
represented by at least a dozen
starters.
A half dozen of the Toledo Nip
pers will start in this regatta for
the first time along with the rap
idly growing Seagull class.
Two courses will be used, 25-
miles affair which will include 21-
mile triangle in Lake st. Clair for
the larger boats and river courses
for the smaller ships which Will
start in front OF the Yacht Club.
All finishes Will be at the ID. Y. &.
RS START FIRST
The r class sloops will lead the
getaway OF the larger boats up In
the lake at l0:40 a. m. followed
by the six-meters. 22-square me-
tiers. racing-crlising. sloops and
cutters yawls. schooners and
ketches. l. class sloops. G class
sloops and the open handicap class.
Fred Temples Siren OF Toledo,
Q-boat. and Ernie Yates new
eight-meter Shamrock will start
with the handicappers but will
sail for a separate prize under the
universal rating.
The small ships on the river
course will get their first starting
gun az lao p. m. This will go TO
the HOS followed at the usual
five minute intervals by the Stars,
K-class catboats. CK-team cat
boats. Internationals. CK-Free-
For-All catboats Vineyard Ravens.
club sloops, snipes, seagulls and
nlppers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-29

moderated New Workers from
the depths of the second division
into third place. within striking
distance Of the league-leading
Cardinals.
What's the story behind Billy.
the No bean-ball victim Of 1910
and his amazing recovery? The
answer letter from one Of base
balls immortals and a surgeon :
hyperdermic needle.
STRUCK BY WALTERS
II was on June %. hot Sunday
afternoon last season that urges
fell convulSively into the home
plate dust al the Polo Grounds.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-22
BATTLING CEECHE
RETURNS TO RING
LOCAL NEGRO CHAMP FEA-
TURED ON WEDNESDAYS
FISTIc PROGRAM

Battling Geeche, Key West
negro who virtually fought him.
self into retirement by beating
everyone of his size in this sec
ton, moves on to rocker fields
this week when he tackles Kid
Ward of the coast guard cutter
Pandora in the main event at Key
West arena "Wednesday night.
Geeche, 1875 pounds of black
dynamite. practically has muir
dered off all the opposition of his
color around Key West and Mi
ami.
Ward, who fought professional
ly in Baltimore before he joined
the coast guard, is bigger and
tougher than anyone Geeche has
met before At lao pounds he
will have a considerable weight
advantage and his speed afoot is
expected to make it tough for
Geeche to handle.
Johnnie Tadelock, light heavy
weight from the US.S. Roper,
battles the Mad Russian of the
U.S.S. Herbert in the semi-final,
with amateur bouts scheduled for
the preliminaries.
Promoter Cecil Carbonell said
this morning he has arranged for
a special section to seat colored
fans at the fight
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-22
BASEBALL TWIN
BILL TOMORROW

Two games of baseball is sched-
uled for tomorrow at Nelson Eng
lish Park. SAILS will renew
their rivalry with the colorcd All
Stars in the opener and Key West
Conchs take on CG.C. Pandora
in the nightcap.
The curtain-raiser will begin at
/ D. m. and end at 300 o'clock.
Coast Guardsmen will be out
to avenec a former defeat at the
hands of the Conchs.
Robert Bethel, curvc-ball art
ist. will be on the mound for the
Key Wcstcrs and Hopkins behind
the plate. Pandora will send its
ace. Revcls, against the big guns
of the Conchs. Joe Navarro will
catch.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-22
LOUIS AWARDED
TECHNICAL K.O.
COURAGE OF CONTENDER
WON ADMIRATION
OF FANS

DETROIT, March 22-Abe ST.
mon, the giant. proved last night
to the satisfaction of $4,000 roar
ing fans that it will take more
than raw courage alone to break
Joe Louis stranglehold on the
heavyweight title.
For Is rounds last night, the
54l2-pound New Yorker took
the champions best shots and
kept on coming, but that was as
far as courage could take him.
Downed twice Cor nine counts in
the thirteenth, he staggered once
more to his feet, then turned
away and shuffled to his corner
and the referee mercifully halted
the fight
Louis, obviously out for a quick
kill in his first hometown fight
since he stopped Bob Pastor in
the same ring, nailed Simon
Squarely IN the opening round 10.
spill him to the canvas. 1t was
the first of five trips to the mat
for Abe, but the champion never
succeeded in keeping him down.
The New Yorker, true to his
promise to carry the fight to the
Bomber, ploWed forward like a
massive tank at times but he had
nothing to match against the
power in Louis fists. A hard left
to Louis nose in the tenth was
the only telling punch Abe land
ed, although the Associated Press
gave him five rounds, while the
champion apparently was meas
uring him for the finish.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-22
LIONS DOWNED AIRMEN
IN OVERTIME BATTLE

Coming from behind in the
second game of a twin bill bas-
ketball exhibition last night,
Lions Club twice tied VP33 and
finally won out in an extra five
minute period. 43-40.
A -to-man defense in the
opening quarter held both teams
scoreless for four minutes. Air
men ended the period on the long
end of a GA count and had dou-
bled their lead at intermissiOn,
1915, four points ahead of the
Lions.
Clubbers checked the Aviators
when play resumed and ended
the third quarter all-even, 25-25.
The same held true when the
regulation game ended, 37-37.
, Charles Smith. 16 points, and
Waldo, 10, paced the Lions Maxi,
the consistent scorer of VP33.
topped his teammates, -, follow
ed by Lieut.. John Rance, 8.
Lions -.....--..--- 10 % 81 43
VP33 ----- 6 10 IS 81 40
High School Varsity ran its
string of exhibition victories to
three straight by edging US. Ma
rines, 40-38, in the opener
Students. staging an uphill
fight in the preceding three pc
RODS, held a four point lead in
the final half-minute of play but
saw the margin disappear when
Laney netted two field goals in
rapid fashion. the last on a neat
steal.
Il The score at that juncture stood
1888 ad only five second to go
Receiving the ball at mid-court
Mcmahon raced 20 the Schools
goal and sunk a Grip shot that
won the game.
Laney once more dominated
scoring in the exhibition scraps.
swlshing the net for IS points,
among which were six free shots
out of a possible six. WaySack
assisted with three field goals.
Ike Saunders, in the fourth
consecutive contest, paced the
Students. sinking II points Nc
Mahon, eight, was next highest.
High School 8 IS % 40
Marines II II 30 80