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Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-12
Clubs
Society
Depu+y's Visit TO
O.E.S. Chapter
FndayN

Florence Richards of HoltVllle,
deputy grand matron. paid her o11l-
cial visit to Signal chapter No. 2Io,
Order of the Eastern Star at the
meeting Friday night in the Ma
sonic temple.
The visitor was honored with spe-
cial escort, and was presented with
handsome bouquet Of orchid flow
ers, the chapter room being attrac-
tive with its bouquets of gladiolas
and other flowers which carried out
a color scheme of orchid and green,
the 1912 colors.
Special escorts and Eltrcductions
were given Addie House, matron OF
Golden Rule chapter, Imperial; Ir-
ma Carrick, matron of Alamo chap
ter, Brawley, and George Small
patron of Alamitos chapter, Holt
vile.
Mrs. Guy L. Hatch, accompanied
by Mrs. E N. d. Hatch, was heard
in a beautiful vocal sole, initiation
was observed and a particularly
pretty ceremony was conducted in
which the deputy grand matron was
presented with a gift. Mrs. j. E.
Burns, Mrs. George F.. Bucklin,
Mrs j. N Higginbotham Mrs. r.
K. Tilton and Mrs. Alan Gillespie
participated in this ceremony. Mrs.
Richards responded in a charming
speech of appreciation.
Refreshments were served in the
banquet hall and here also the
orchid and green colcrs were used
both in the attractive appointments
and in the menu.
The committee in charge for the
evening included Mrs. Higglnboth-
am, Mrs. w. j. McClelland. Mrs
Walter Wakefield, Mrs. Kinnear, j.
N. Higginbotham, and R. K. Til
ton
Mrs. H. H. Taylor, worthy matron,
presided at the gathering in her
usual gracious manner
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-12

given Friday night in La Hacienda
OF the California hotel.
Hostesses were: r.1esdames Les
Blackman, E. Blackman, Don Free
man. william G.. Outlook and
George A Washburn.
Guests were invited for dessert
a shower and an evening of games
The quartet tables were centered
with candles garlanded with flowers
places being marked b. miniature
brides. Bouquets of flowers decorat-
ed the room.
After the many attractive gifts
were opened, lotto was played, priz-
es going to Mrs. Winifred MacIvor
Mrs. Peter LaBrucherie Mrs Will
Lee Tackett and Miss Helen Bar
Sumian.
Guests included Mrs. Beynon,
mother of the bride, Mrs. V. S. Hos
letter, mother o. the iuoure BRIDE
groom, Mrs. John Siddall, his aunt,
both of Tucson; Mrs. w E. Smith
grandmother o. the bride; Mrs
Arch Anderson, and Mrs. Besse Nc
Cormick of Indio, aunts; and Lillian
Mccormick og Los Angeles, and
RoSamond and Ruth Anderson, cou-
sins of the bride.
In addition guests were Mes
danes Colon Barrett, Robert w
Berry, j. w. Beshears, Oliver Bates
Roger Bosmon, Wilbert Carpenter
Robert Carter Raymond Dessert
John Edgar, Sherman Eldridge, Ro
bert Russell, Richard Hammer, Geo
Harris, Jr., Earl Hinson, C. A. Irv-
ing, Peter LaBrucherie, George Hou-
ser, George Lederman, MerWin Nc
Coy, John OGuin, Dee Percival, w
l. Schofield John L. Dubois, Jr.
w w Routt, Ray Schultz, w. l.
Rutherford, Jr., Robert Sheffield
Willard Bogue, w. A. Scheniman
Bill Tackett, Bessie Brooks, Everett
Weatherie, S. c. Blcakman, Regina
Pennington, Will Lee Tackett, Jack
Tackett Charles Bartholomew, j. P
Eyer, j. P. Hansen, Ross T. Hick-
cox, Max Sones, Homer Spear, VII
Wan Spicy, Leroy Jones, Robert
Wylie, Russell Yeager, Maurice
Young, Earl HinshaW, Alice Clark
Earle G.. Davis, Charles Smith, Bert
Cosby, Marguerite Brooks, Paul A
jenkins, Leslie Bennett, Mike Gar
yer Pat Bush, R. P. Moore, w. l.
Bryant, Anis Robinson, B. R. Purdy
Phil Remington, w. J. Clements
Malcolm Macurda, Cal Rector, Wini-
fred MacIvor. j. w. Donohue, Wes-
ley Rauenzahn, Karl Kaiser, Art
Kalstram, Frank Bowles, Weldon
Hudspeth, Beverly Riley, Ned Mo
retti, E. A. Fitzhugh, Mrs Harvest
RaWles of Los Angeles; the Misses
Pearl Belzman, Marjorie BoWles
Evelyn Crooks, Helen Barsumian
Marjorie Spear, Regene Robinson
Maria Birknauser, Mary Brown
Louise Chamlis, Josephine Eady
Doris Gibson, Kathryn Hinderks
Emma Jean Payne.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-12
Get Acquainted
Club Party

Get Acquainted club members met
Friday night at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. George Martin, 1910 Olive
avenue, with Mrs Cecil Denning
and Mrs. Girden Allender as hos
tesses.
The group enjoyed a pot luck
dinner, the tables being decorative
with arrangements of rosebuds and
other spring flowers. Covers were
laid for Mr.. and Mrs. George Mar
tin, Mr.. and Mrs. Girden l.. Allen
der, Mr.. and Mrs Cecil Denning.
the Rev. Mr.. R. c. Rogers and Mrs.
Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs. Lovejoy Ir-
win, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Roberts,
Harold Bellamy; Me5dames Robert
Brollier William Markus, Roy H
Womack, Adds Barnett Fletcher
Summers and J!orman Meyer.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-12
News Items Abou+
Valley Residents

FL CentranS attending the Sorop-
timist conventi,n in Phoenix Ari
zOna, this weekend, include the
president, Marie r. Jenkins, and
Mrs. Harvey Kenyon, Mrs. T. C.
Lanier, Mrs. Jimmie Beronio, and
Mrs. Helene Bennett.
Mrs. B r. Purdy left Thursday
for Washington, d. c. where she
mas accepted an appointment in
the employ cf the federal govern
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Mauldin and
their two daughters, Carol Gene
and JLnie Dale, all of Brownwood
Texas, are spending the weekend in
Imperial as the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. l.. A. Parish.
House guests at the O. j. Brad
shaw home this weekend are Mrs.
BradShaW's sister, Mrs James c..
Eyers of San Diego, and Miss Jane
Dick, librarian at the U. S. Naval
station at Corona Guests SATURDAY.
morning were the Rev. Mr.. Law
reno Wilson of the Pasadena Con-
gregational church and Mrs Will
son.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-12
6. c. Convention
Program Listed
For We eekend

Christian Endeavor Society mem
bers of Imperial county opened
their 29th annual convention Fri
day night in the Brawley church
where Representatives from the
societies in every city assembled for
the banquet and the first session in
this three day conference.
Walking With God is the con
vention theme and DR.. j. Vernon
MCGEE of the Lincoln avenue Pres
byterian church delivered the first
of three addresses on this theme
Friday night. Music was supplied
by the Open Bible quartet from
Pasadena, the Rev. Mr.. Carlton G.
Buck of the Holtville Christian
church acting as POSTMASTER.
Junior and intermediate society
members held their conventicn Sat
urday morning in the Brawley
Christian church and the convon-
ton proper reconvened at 2 p. m
Saturday afternoon adjourning at
5 p m. with the evening session
including the annual election
scheduled for tbs p m.
Sundays session starts at g p. m
and the highlight of this gather
ing will be the talks by DR.. anc
Mrs. Eugene Kellersberger who have
just returned from the Belgian
Congo where they conducted for q
years a mission for the lepers. Mrs
Kellersberger is the author of two
books the E,oSt recent of which
| Gods Ravens is am autobio
graphical account of their work.
In addition to their talks, con
ference periods will be conducted
and at 4:10 the county oratorica
contest will take place, the winner
to represent the county in a region.
al contest.
The concluding session Sunday il
at 6 p m. and at this time officer.
will be installed, awards presented
and Or. MCGEE will make his con
cluding address.
Paul Cosand cf Imperial, county
president, is presiding officer, anc
the quartet supplies music at al
meetings.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-12
THE POST-PRESS

Published every Sunday by the I'M
perial Valley Publishing company, 625
State Street, FL Centre, California, as
the combined Sunday issue of the
Morning Post and Imperial Valley
Press.
Paul Jenkins, publisher; A. C. John
ston. president and gen al
manager; f. A. Fitzhugh, secretary
and managing editor
West Holiday Co., Inc, National Ad-
vertising Representatives.
Member, California Newspaper Pub
fishers Association.
Entered at FL Centre, California post
office as second class matter.
Subscription rates: In California, sc
per copy or, in conjunction with the
Imperial Valley Press. Per month 75c;
paid in advance; months, 50. 10;
6 months, S4.00; one year, $3.50;
outside California, in conjunction
with the Morning Post, per month,
roc; 3 months $1.65; 6months $3.25;
one year 5000.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-12
O.E.S. Sponsors
Dessert Party

Signal chapter No. ZIG Order of
the Eastern Star, is sponsoring it's
annual dessert bridge party for the
evening of April II, Friday, this af-
fair to begin at 7:3O o'clock in the
Masonic temple.
These parties are always partic-
ularly attractive affairs and the
various committees in charge are
planning to make this years event
outstanding. The party is open to
all interested and reservations
should be made at once, either with
Mrs. j. E. Burns or Mrs. Alan Gil
lespie.
A variety of games will be played,
bridge. checkers, pfnochle, if enough
reservations are made.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-12
EIks Bridge Dinner

Concluding event in the Elks
bridge series will take place Wed
nesday night beginning with a din
ner to be served at 7 o'clock in the
lodge rooms.
After dinner contract and dupli-
cate will be played and not only will
prizes be given to the winners in
the evenings play, but tournament
prizes are to be awarded as well.
These bridge dinners are open
to both Elks and their friends and
reservations should be made at the
lodge headquarters, 800.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-12
TOWNSEND CLUB
SPONSORS LECTURE

Ell Centro Townsend club No. 2
is sponsoring a free lecture Mon
day night, April 13, in Wilson
school, open to the public. Mrs.
Julia Sharp of LaVerne will be the
speaker. She has many friends in
Ell Centre, having spoken for the
club at previous meetings.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-12
Bishop Stevens
Here Mondav

The Rt. Rev. w. Bertrand Stevens,
bishop of the diocese of Los An
geles will be in Ell Centre Monday
and will conduct confirmation eXer-
cises at st. Paul's Episcopal church
at 7:30 O'Clock that evening. A re-
ception honoring Bishop Stevens
Will take place afterwards. The
luncheon scheduled for Tuesday
has been cancelled.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-12
Graphologistt to Give Talk
EorTen Thousand Club

bezzlement and fraud, private con
situations for vocational guidance
Miss Deebel also does individual
analysis fer people in all parts of
the United States and as far away
as England and Australia.
The club business meeting is
scheduled for 2 p m. and the eve
ming divisions meeting for 7:30
o'clock. For the afternoon meeting,
History section members will be hos
teSSeS
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-12
csassss. ssnss: OF Interest to Women ssss,v ess
Edited BY ANNE HARDY DAVIS
Five Hostesses Entertain
For Ada Besse Beynon

Miss Ada Besse Beynon, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy G.. Beynon,
whose marriage to Charles J. Hos
letter, son of Mr.. and Mrs. V. S
Hostetter of Tucson, Arizona, will
take place in the near future, was
guest of honor at a surprise shower
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-12
Announcemen
Of Me etinss

SOrOptimists will meet Monday
noon at the Barbara Worth hotel to
hear convention reports from the
delegates attending the Phoenix
Arizona, conference this weekend
and to transact business.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-12

Imperial Valley Sacred Singers
will meet Sunday at p m. in the
Foursquare church, FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-12

Boyce Aten unit, American Legion
Auxiliary, will have business
meeting Monday night at 8 o'clock
in the Veterans hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-12

Lucky winners i'm second annuai
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club pro-
amateur golf tournament won't re-
gret their efforts: Pretty Moyna
DriscOll will present trophies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13

she must have some company Of her own
species
DIT English is fond Of Qune, but too busy
10 start zoo TWO porcupnes in his office
would Doe one too many
Then he thought Of the porcupine which
appeared in the nick of time 70 save the life
Of Quilie Its pet was still around some
where and Or English had it stuffed.
Quinio perhaps recognized the fellow crea-
ture for she soon made II her compan@N
fondlng it and showing it great affection
Does she know that this dead mate gave
his life so that she might live
Some Of the more romantic co-eds see
deep. though rather moody love here-a
faithfulncss 20 a dead hero and lover
A philosopher once used the porcupne as
an illustration of mans possible successful
relation 10 man.
This sage said that men should be like
porcupincs on a chilly day That they should
remain near enough TO each other to keep
themselves warm, but far enough away not
to be injured by quilts.
Watching Quillie hug her dead boy friend,
one is satisfied that the wise man never
studied porcupines very closely. Quillie knows
how 20 neck and she doesn't hesitate 70
show her affection despite the uncomfortable
quilts Of his coat
Quiue has gone collegiate in a big way,
too.
Most every college sophomore likes to try
a pipe in his mouth 1t gives him a feeling
Of finally becoming a man, even though the
nausea may disrupt his poise
Quile would like 20 smoke In fact smOk-
ing seems like such a great achievement to
the little animal that she has little else on her
mind In that she is like other sophomores
except Of course, that she is a lady, although
she may have some hill-blly forebears.
Or English sometimes smokes at his desk
His depth OF thought is often distracted by
the appearance of Quilhe who will sit and
watch him puff
When the pipe is offered to her, she at
tempts 70 take a puff. Then things happen.
Her quilts shoot up straight, her eyes ap-
pear somewhat glazed, her poise disappears
in other words. she is exactly like any
other novice learning to smoke.
This Will often happen several times dur
ing an afternoon. but Quillie is not dis
mayed. She is determined to smoke.
DR.. English has an expensive pipe which
he has learned TO carry in his pocket when
not in use.
once Dr. English caught Quillie just in time
when she began to regard the pipe on his desk
a choice piece of twg, and was proceeding
to bark it with vigor.
But you can't spank a porcupine. Dr.
English knows that
When Quillie passed her freshman year
successfully the girls decided it was time TO
teach her some things every coed should
know.
With infinite patience they taught her
few DANCE steps. Now Quillie will do
turn" on her hind legs, and maybe some
day they will be fitting her with ballet slip
pers. Just now her price for dancing is al
most a whole box Of dog biscuits
The co-eds aren't planning any further in
structions until Quilhe lowers her price Like
many another prma donna she seems willing
to sacrifice her career TO her appetite.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13

pine of Pennsylvania state College,
TX has begun her second year and is
now a fu-nedgcd sophomore entitled 20 the
respect due her exalted position in center
of higher learning.
Quilhe. as readers Of The American Weekly
will remember was destined for a far diff
fcrent fate when she arrived at the college
year ago She was green" freshman then
but hardly prepared for the "hazng' DR.
T. f. English, associate professor Of Wild life
management had in store.
Not only did he intend 20 subject her 20
the humiliations accorded newcomers, but
also he was going 20 sacrifice her life for
science-a fate most freshmen are unwilling
10 undergo.
Almost AT the very moment Quilles head
was laid upon the altar OF research, a student
burst into the execution chamber shouting
stop, Touch not one gun on that under.
developed skull"
The learned professor, doubling as cxecu-
toner and villain Of the piece arrested thc
hand which held the lcthM instrument ~
mid-air
The class Of students edged forward ir
wild apprehension. Quilie, the fearful hero.
inc, raised bcseeching eyes t. her rcscucr
'WiIl he save her" the audience cried
Under the heros arm was an even better
specimen OF porcuPine which he had killed
while hunting porcupinc which had already
Aven It's life 20 science
u Little Quinie was saved Aud as the last
act Of tho meodrammcr closed Qu.lHe melted
into the arms Of her savior and the class
room burst into wild applause
The animal soon became pet n thc stu.
dents and az the leading lady of the drama
was permitted the run OF Or. Enghshs Office
The students gave her a physical cNamina-
tior. as required by the college authorities
Oh
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13

The Educated Por-
cupine. Almost Sac
rificed to Science.
Passes Her Freshmen
Year in College. Likes
Girls. Dancing. Smok-
ing and Ne cking--
Even Though Her
Boy-Friend IS Stuffed
With SaWdust
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13

- ruffle QuIIllc's clEnity
in secret. Several boys
have come 20 classes
shccn.shly with bandagcd
fingers and vague stories
of laundr,os putting too
many pms IN shirts
Despite the fact taa'
Quillie has no liking for
males and sraWs perfectly
content in spi'st,fhpod
Ir English decided that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
Qui[liG; Now A
'S0pfloIaoreCoEd

/ UILLIE," the dancing coed porcu-
pine of Pennsylvania state College,
has begun her second year and is
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rption Rate $3.50 Year, s5O Months cents Month
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pounds.
Parcels should be packaged in
substantial boxes Or containers and
should be covered by strong wrap
perS. Delay will be avoided if pack
ages are not sealed. but are tied or
secured so as to be readily opened
for censoring. Sealed packages Of
cigars. tobacco and toilet articles in
simplest mercantile form, however,
may be enclosed within packages.
Contents Of packages should be
packed tightly to avoid damage in
transit, while sharp instruments
such as knives and razors should
have their edges protected.
Parcels for personnel abroad
should show, in addition to the
name and address of the sender,
the name, rank or rating of the
addressee and for navy and marine
the naval unit or ship to which he
is assigned.
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location of the unit or ship be
mentioned, as it might reveal mill
tary information.
Only two post office addresses
should be used for navy or marine
packages, depending upon which is
neareu the man addressed. They
are: c/o Postmaster, New York, and
Go Postmaster, San Francisco. Lo-
cal addresses may be used only in
addressing men within the contin-
entail limits of the United States.
! Inscriptions such as Merry
Christmas, do not open until
Christmas" may be placed on the
covering if they DO not interfere
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Postage must be fully prepaid.
Books are acceptable at the rate of
three cents a pound.
Money orders should always be
used as at many places abroad
there are local prohibitions against
the importation of United States
money.
Nogales international., 1942-09-18
Christmas Mail For Soldiers Overseas
Should Be Started By October |

SAN DIEGO, Sept. Tiff you
want to insure the best possible
Christmas for your husband, son,
sweetheart or friend in the Army,
Navy or Marine Corps abroad, mail
that package or card between Oct.
1 and Nov. 1, and the sooner the
better.
That was the advice of Army,
Navy and Postal officials yesterday
in publishing list CT instructions
governing the sending of Christmas
mail to men in the service.
Carelessness in choosing gifts or
in packaging and mailing them,
and failure to mail early enough,
they warned, may mean little Yule-
tide cheer fop the nations gallant
| fighting men.
| Special efforts will be made to
deliver parcels labeled christmas
Parcel in time for Christmas, ii
was announced.
AS for selection of gifts, the Navy
recommended that articles be easily
portable and useful in any climate
In this category are toilet kits
watches, notebooks, pipes, wallets
pens or pencils and photographs.
Electrical apparatus is of doubt
full value and perishable matter
should be avoided because necessary
delay in handling under war con
ditions often causes such gifts te
arrive in deteriorated condition
Clothing should not be sent unless
I it has been specifically requested.
NO INTOXICANTS
Postal regulations prohibit the
sending of intoXicants, inflammablt
materials, including matches OF al
kinds and lighter fluids, and pols
ons or compositions which may kll
or injure another.
Because Of the urgent need O.
shipping space for war materials
the size of Christmas parcels shoult
not exceed that of an ordinary sho'
box and should not weigh over sll
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lators, the President said "inaction
on your part by that date will leave
me with an inescapable response
bility to the people of this country
to see to it that the war effort is
no longer imperiled by threat of
economic chaos. In the event that
the Congress should fail to act, and
act adequately, I shall accept the
responsibility, and I will act"
Mr.. Roosevelt said the purpose of
the legislation should be to hold
farm prices at parity, or at levels
of recent date, whichever is high
er." He said "at the same time
that farm prices are stabilized,
wages can and will be stabilized
also. This will do
The President recalled that two
points of his original seven-point
anti initiation program required
legislation-"an adequate tax pro-
gram and law permitting the fix
ing of price ceilings On farm pro-
ducts at parity prices
He said delay in enacting this
legislation has now reached the
point of danger to our whole econ
omy we cannot hold the actual
cost of food and clothing down to
approximately the present level
beyond October l. But no one can
give any assurances that the cost
of living can be held down after
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Mrs. May Thomas killing a cen
tipede with ammonia.
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OFFICE OF COUNTY ATTORNEY
Maricopa County
Phoenix, Arizona

Maricopa County
Phoenix, Arizona
September IA, 1912
Mr.. Craig Pottinger,
Publisher Nogales international,
Nogales, Ariz.
Dear Craig:
Please know how grateful I am
for everything and thanks for your
letter of congratulations
know from the returns that
Santa Cruz County demonstrated
that my friends were active in that
district and I know that you have
been one of my most ardent sup
porters.
Sometime soon I hope to come to
Nogales and have personal chat
with you. 1t will probably be two
or three weeks before I can get
down.
With kindest personal regards, I
am,
Cordially yours,
DICK HAIRLESS