Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-29


Art Thou?' substituting Eve for
Adam" in the Biblical quotation,
Mrs. Eva Craven Wheeler, president
of the California -,-T-omC-.1S Christ
ian Temperance Union, was heard
in a searching analysis of women'S
responsibilities and duties in the
world today, emphasizing the i'm
portance of the Christian home in
any plans for world betterment.
The speaker, a small brighteyed
woman of tremendous energy and
enthusiasm, as we'll as of spiritual
insight, spoke before the annual
convention of the Women's Christ
ian Temperance Union of Imper-
ial Valley at the gathering in the
Presbyterian church Tuesday.
Using Eve as the symbol for
womankind, Mrs. Wheeler answered
her own questions by saying that
Eve is in business, Eve is in the
. school room, pointing out the fact
Dthat women occupy tremendous
importance in the economical and
educational worlds, adding that too
frequently Eve may be found in the
cocktail gar in these days.
The Ewes of the w. C. T. U.
Dshe said, must face the problems of
today, in the liquor control and
regulation of the manufacture ana
sale Of liquor, pro- ,:1s CONFRONT
ing the youth of the nation and
the men in the armed forces.
w. c. T. U. Program
The w. C. T. U. program calls
for the stopping of the sale and
manufacture of Intoxicating liquors
in the District of Columbia and
the Virgin Islands; for President
Roosevelt to abide by his campaign
pledge to the dry states; the cor
rect advertising of alcoholic bev-
erages; prohibition of radio alco-
holic advertising; local option; CO.
operation with the federal bureau of
narcotics; opposition to all gamb-
ling; supervision of motion pictures
in the making; venereal disease
control; uniform marriage and di-
vorce laws.
She concluded with the thought
that Eve is also in the home and
in the church, and that the
Christian church women, when they
realize their duty and responsible
ties, can outlaw alcohol. Her last
wcrds were so moving that her aud
fence was too deeply touched for
applause, hushed silence being elo-
quent appreciation.
y Elect Officers
Chief business of the convention
was election of officers, Mrs. Eldred
Ferguson of Holtville being re-
elected to the office of county pres
ident; Mrs. A. o. Dolson of I'M
perial, reelected vice-president;
Mrs A. D. Waggoner of Calexico
elected recording secretary; Mrs. H
McKusick, Ell Centre, elected cor
responding secretary. and Mrs. w
D. Carey, Ell Centre treasurer.
Other state officers present were
Mrs. Jennie Thompson state cor
responding secretary, and Mrs. Ruth
Gates, state corresponding director
of literature.
The convention opened with g
breakfast at which places were laio
for 78 members and guests. Mrs
Cora Stroh offered the opening
prayer and praise service; Betty
Lea Horton of Central Union, with
piano accomplishments by iona
North, supplied the musical program
and three 10 minute talks on week
day religious education were given
How 1t Works by E. Lee Hiteman
county superintendent of schools;
rs the Church Ready?" by the
Rev. Mr. E. L. Carter of the State
Street Christian church, do the
Children Need IT," by Albert Mich
OILS of Brawley.
- Training School
Mrs. Wheeler and Mrs. Craver
conducted training SCHOOL for of.
ficers, listing their various duties
Mrs. Gates being heard in splen-
did talk on Building for Defense.
The program for the afternoon
opened with a devotional service
conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Joe Ma.
tiCl of the First Baptist church
the Rev. Mr.. c. G. Buck offering
the closing prayer and featured the