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Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-08
HoI+viI Ie Club
Enjoys Talk by
Mrs. Anderson

HOLTVILLE, April 8.-Mrs. II. r.
Anderson of Ell Centro gave de-
lightful talk on her hobb?, bells,
discussing the history of bells from
the earliest time to the present,
various types characteristic of var
ious nations and preSent-day meth
DDS of manufacture.
IlluSt 'ating her talk, Mrs. Ander-
son showed items from her extern
sive collection.
Music for the meeting was sup
piled by the high school glee club,
with Betty Jane Hogue, as soloist
giving a splendid imitation of Car
men Miranda, complete TO costume
and every detail.
During the business meeting, pre-
sided over by Mrs. John ZenoS,
president, plans Were made for the
annual meeting and installation
or May 5, a luncheon in the civic
center
Mrs. Fahy johnson of San Diego,
president OF the junior membership,
California Federation of Women'S
clubs, is to be guest speaker
The club also voted $50 TO the
student nurse fund, made PLANS for
a cad part on April "a for which
reservations should be made with
Ms. ZonOs, and also discussed plans
for the next county board meeting
at which IIoltville will be hostess,
May I, when the county officers
headed by Mrs. Adolf Binder of
Calexico will be installed.
Mrs. William Watson was hos
tess chairman and Mrs. Luray
Mouser poured. Bowls of lovely
roses made charming decorations.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-08
HECTIC RECEPTION

More than 500 citizens, many of
whom Miss Lamour never saw be-
fore in her life, showed up to drink
the champagne, sample the cake
and shake hands with the bride.
Two dozen photographers were
swapping their flash bulbs while a
helpful press agent tried to ar
range a drape and managed to
knock Miss Lamours hat over her
left ear.
Edith Head, the studio fashion,
ist, who designed the skidproof sa-
rong years AGO for Miss Lamour
(whalebone stays are its secret)
fixed her hat and a photographer
cried:
Kiss him, Dotty."
Not in front of you guys" the
bride said By now she was busy
introducing the captain to a sue
cession of citizens, including Ed
ward Arnold, Pat O'Brien, Priscilla
Lane, Oracle Allen, Marlene Diet
rich, Reginald Gardiner, Cobina
Wright, and many another. An
unidentified, but well upholstered
army colonel bestowed kiss. Some
body else began throwing rice.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-08
Society
Clubs
Dorothy Lamour Married to
Capt. Howard "Wednesday

much time
The cameramen proved they were
gents. They quit the picture TAX
ing. The orchestra tootled Mary
land, My Maryland in honor of
the groom, who took his bride for
quick whirl on the dance floor
Then Miss Head busted as much
of the rice as she could from Dor
othys chapeau and the newlyweds
disappeared It was 8 pm The
captains leave was nearly up.
There won't be any honeymoon.
The groom can't get any more
leave; anyway the bride must get
back to Hollywood and the grease
paint in two more weeks It'll be a
pleasant picture to make. The
script at this writing contains not
one jungle beast for the heroine to
fight Off The bride may not even
have to wear her sarong.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-08
P.E.O. Reciprocity Bureau
Votes to Disband
Decision to disband was made at man.

Decision to disband was made at
the meeting of the valley P.E.O.
Reciprocity Bureau Wednesday aft
ernoon when Chapter AV of Ell
Centre was hostess group at the
meeting of the bureau, held at the
home of Mrs. Donna Holloway, $40
Wensley avenue.
The meeting, called to discuss the
question of continuing, was pre-
sided over by Mrs. d. 3. Roberts,
president of Chapter CIV and Re-
ciprocity Bureau president.
After considerable discussion on
the part of the membership, the
matter was turned over to the
board members who voted to dis
band in view Of the fact that gaso-
line rationing makes attendance
difficult and also, that the time
spent in this way could we'll be de-
voted to war work.
Chapter AV presented the pro-
gram for the day, Mrs. c. E.
Sprouse, president, welcoming the
guests and introducing Mrs. Elmer
w. Heald, chapter program chair
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-08
AlEMDAH
TTyEtRGDly

THURSDAY
Night sC',Col, 10, Central
Troop II, 7, Scout hut
Troop 76, 1880, Methodist church
Motor corps, 7:30, Wilson school
1890 club, 1880, California hotel
Building trades, 7:30, Labor tenn
pie
Electricians, 1880, Labor temple
B.P.O.E. No. 1925, s, Elks club
U.S.W.V. and Auxiliary, 8, Veter-
ans hall
Junior club, 8, 10000 club
FRIDAY
kiwaniS club, IL, Barbara Worth
Annual meeting, $50, Prcsbyter-
ian church
Scout leaders, Z, fire hall
McCabe- Eucalyptus, 1880, McCabe
school
Bond rally, 1880, Nj. Signal
Painters, 1880, Labor temple
Class play, 8, Imperial high
school
Signal chapter No. 276, O.E.S., 8,
Masonic temple
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-08
Churches
Schools
List Rules for
Auctions

General rules governing the au-
ditions for the four free scholar
ships which the Imperial Valley
Music Teachers association is to
award, have been announced, the
finaliSts, those eligible to participate
in the additions, having been al
ready announced in the PoSt-PreSs.
There is to be one scholarship
each awarded in piano, voice, violin
and wood wind instruments, the
winner to have one years free in
struc ion.
The winners may select their
teachers from any one of the fol-
lowing list: piano, Ruth Teeple
Reid Estelle Livingston, Ell Centre;
Tilla McCampbell, Calexico; Gladys
FaWcett, Brawley; voice, Mrs. Eu-
gene Waterman, Grayce Burt, Ell
Centre; violin, Zona North, Wendell
Waterman, Jane Godfrey, El Cen
tro. wood winds, Nicholas Novak,
FL Centro.
Only those applicants whose pre-
llUllldlS QuCoJlOillldllSo lldEC pCCii
officially accepted are eligible,
No relative of any contestant,
nor of any member of the Music
Teachers association may be a
Judge for the additions.
Only contestants, judges and
necessary officials may be present
~ the additions.
During the first additions, the
contestants will perform behind a
screen so that the judges may not
be influenced by personality, friend
ship or any other personal reason.
Finalists shall perform in the
presence of The judges and the
winners will be chosen from that
group.
The decision Of the judges shall
be final.
The winner may choose the
teacher from the above list and
will receive one school years free
ilstruc ion. However, if after a
reasonable length of time the
teacher is convinced that the pupil
Is not cooperative, the teacher
laay terminate the lessons and the
next highest shall be eligible for
tie scholarship.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-08

Wahneta Echols of CaleXico, was
installed as worthy high priest ess
for Oasis Shrine No. 20, White
Shrine of Jerusalem, according to
the dignified ritual of the order,
at a public installation conducted
Tuesday night in the Ell Centro
Masonic temple.
Exquisite Easter lilies and roses
made a beautiful setting for the
impressive ceremony witnessed by
many friends Of the order.
Particularly effective were the
opening ceremonies with the en-
trance Of the honorary officers of
distinguished sojourners and visi-
tors, of the installing officers, the
patriotic service, and the candle
lighting done by two small girls
Flna Ada Huey, and Torrie Ann
HCey, with Lila Norma Knudsen
preceding them, bringing in the
Holy Bible.
VISITORS
Among the distinguished visitors
honored with escort was Jessie
Brown of San Diego, supreme ap-
pointive officer. Laura Little of
CaleXico, who organized the valley
Shrine, was also honored with spe-
cial escort.
Officers installed, in addition to
Mrs. Echols, were: Citha Lamson,
noble prophecies; Miriam Douglas,
scribe; Matte Stewart, chaplain;
Alice DuSold. guide: Duane Stat.
ford, George Parr, Thomas Ander-
son wise men: Lee Hiteman, king;
Ruth Eaves, Martha Rosson, Mer-
cedeS Wilson, landmarks; Alma
Parkinson, organist; Mary Lloyd,
guardian; Upton Pledger, watch
man of shepherds; Ezra Lee, asso-
ciate Watchman of shepherds;
Fannie Kuhn, treasurer; Gladys
Palmer, shepherdess; Maude Red
dish, queen; Mable Reid, herald.
George Damron, guard.
Honorary officers included: Flor
ence Pledger, flag bearer; Florence
Damron, Hazel Erickson, flag
escort; Martha Mitchell flower
pirl; Clara McDermott, Dorothy
SFitzpatrick, queens attendants;
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-08
News Hens About
Valley Residents

Miss Catherine Roberts of San
Fernando is visiting her brother and
sister, law, Mr.. and Mrs. D. B.
Roberts. Miss Roberts taught in the
Ell Centro schools and has many
friends in the city who will be de-
lighted to see her again.
Sgt. j. E. Huntley is home on
furlough visiting his wife at the
E. L. Bennett home. Mrs. Bennett,
who is president of the Imperial
Valley Baptist Women's association,
has just returned from a meeting
of the state board in Los Angeles
where she represented the valley
women.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-08

Due to uncerfoinfy of Shipping
Coad;iions. Advertised Iiem5
Sometimes May Not Arrive In
Time To Toke Gore Of EorIy
Shoppers.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-08
PROGRAM

PROGRAM
Estelle Livingston set the stage
musically for a book review by Mrs.
Earl G.. Davis. playing a group of
ballads Characteristic of the South.
which had their origin in the folk
music of England. Mrs. Davis then
reviewed CLOUD Walking" by Ma
rie Campbell, the story of her ex-
periences as a teacher for the
mountaineers in Kentucky.
The program concluded with n
group of delightful songs by AN
other Three of Us: Laura DeCelles,
Laura Redden Mcfarland and Jane
Baxter Fadler with Barbara Doss
as accompanist.
Tea was served by the hostess
chapter, Mrs. Sprouse and Mrs.
Roberts pouring. the tea table be-
ing charming with a gorgeous CEN
terpiece of exquisite roses from Mrs.
Allen P Nuffer's gardens. Mrs.
Nuffer and the social committee of
the chapter were in charge of the
tea.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-08

you ean choose from obundonee Of esreels =.
Heurs-Fresher Fruits and Vegetables . Tempting
Bakery and Doiry Products without spending q
single ration Poinfl And APPS wide vorissy Of
rotiened items gives you splendid choice for your
coupons. Zoo. Study the lists below fer your best
wartime volues.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-08
Eagles Dance
Saturda

Ell Centre Eagles lodge will have
another of the semi-monthly dances
this Saturday night, 9 pm. to mid
night, in the hall, 465 Broadway.
Good music, recreation and fun for
Eagles and their guests are prom
ised by the committee in charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-08

You con "eon get in the fight" right in your own
Kitchen. by serving meols fhot ore completely
nutritious. just forget old fovori+es . pIon nour-
shins meoIs from The wide varie+y Of foods at
your A&P Markets. Our big departments ore
Ideally suited for your wartime marketing. Here
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-08
Bert BirdselIs
Have Baby Boy

MI. and MS. Bert Birdsell of
Lakeside have a lit lie son, William
Albert, born Tuesday in Mercy
hospital, San Diego. Mrs. Birdsell
is the former Vivian Moffatt of El
Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-08

HOLLYWOOD, April 8. = UP}-
Capt. William r. Howard, who had
Cne days leave from the US. Army
Air Corps, put it to good use; he
married Dorothy Lamour.
He was back at work today as
administrative officer of the San
Bernardino, Calf, air depot, while
his bride waited at the nearby
Arrowhead Springs hotel-and rest
ed after one Of those receptions
you read about.
The marriage late yesterday was
easy enough There was Miss La
mor- in a blue crepe frock, that
made the spectators forget she'd
spent most of her movie career in
a fireproof sarong, battling Para
mounts fiercest apes, antelopes and
elephants. There was the captain,
son of a Baltimore lumber dealer,
and there also was the preacher,
Chaplain E. I. Carriker of the
groom's army base. With IA close
friends watching, Miss Lamour and
the captain said their II dos" in
an atmosphere of peace and orange
blossoms.
Then the wedding party drove
down the hill from Miss Lamours
home to the Beverly Hills hotel,
where the bride had invited a few
more friends for a reception. She
had asked only those people she
knew well enough to call by their
first names.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-08
WEDDING CAKE

Miss Lamour sliced her cake
gigantic one with cupids on the top,
which. turned out to be a victory
model inside; it didn't have much
taste. The photographers kept on
taking pictures, until finally the
captain looked at his bride and his
watch and pleaded:
Hey, fellers. I haven't got
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-21
Flint I ak
On Bataan
Scheduled
FLINT. Feb. 20.

FLINT, Feb. 20.
A n INSIGHT into conditions
"A on Bataan and Corregidor
will be given members of the
American Association OF Uni
versity Women and the general
public by Madame Vincente Lin
Thursday night in the social
hall OF Temple Beth FL.
Madame Lin is the wife OF
Brigadier General Lin. the first
Filipino graduated by West
Point. Her subject will be MY
Country and the Heroes of Cor
regidor." The meeting will be
open TO the public, Frances
Lyons, program chairman, said.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl T. Holmes
left this week for Miami. Fla,
and, en- route, will stop in st.
Petersburg for few days with
Mrs. Ernest KoontZ, who will be
remembered as the former Mrs.
Blanche Gundry of Flint. They
expect 10 be gone two months
and have included Washington
and New York City on their
homeWard itinerary.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-21
Wetherald Befrothsl

Joining the bridal list are the
names OF Margaret Virginia
Wetherald. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles f. Wetherald OF
Grand Blanc. and Henry Richard
Strickland. East Hartford, Conn.
No date has been set for the
wedding. Miss Wetherald lists
Stephens College and the Uni
versity OF Michigan as her alma
matters. She is member of the
Alpha Phi sorority. A graduate
Of Georgia School Of Technology,
the bridegroom-elect is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Henry
Strickland Of Concord, Ga. lie
is affiliated with Alpha Tau
Omega fraternity.
New officers named by the
music division OF Flint Sorosis
Club include: Mrs. F. J. Ballard,
who was reelected director:
Mrs. r. d Malcolm. assistant
director; Mrs. A. NJ. Lyle, sec
rotary; Mrs. c. A. Brown, treas
urer. The important role of war
service chairman was given by
appointment TO Mrs. V. l..
Duffy with Mrs. A. T. Wright
selected as safety chairman and
Mrs. r. w. Booth, auditor. A
dessert luncheon preceded the
election and program. Mrs. II.
S. Breathwaite was chairman
OF arrangements, assisted by
Mrs. Norman Holen, Mrs.
Wright, Mrs. Arthur Lundgren,
Mrs. G.. w. Keedle and Mrs. r.
7. Overturf.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-21
Bairds Visit Sons

DR.. and Mrs. James Baird are
arIny-miDded these days, with
three sons serving as COM
missioned officers in the army,
two OF them in the dental corps
and one in the medical. They
returned recently from a jaunt
around the country visiting
their sons and families. They
also visited a son who is COM
mercial artist in war work in
Detroit.
Their first stop was in Hat
tiesburg, Miss, 10 see Capt. w.
Claire Baird. who is stationed
at Camp Shelby and his wife
and daughter, Martha Jeanne.
who reside in Hattiesburg
IT was while they were there
that another son, DR.. G.. Ray
burne Baird, a dentist in Royal
Oak, informed them he had re-
ceived his commission as first
lieutenant and would leave Feb
ruary 13 for Camp Blanding,
Fla. while his wife and two
daughters. Marjorie Elizabeth
and Katherine Ara Lee, would
join hmm later. So the Bairds
stopped in to bid him farewell
en- route home.
From Hattiesburg. they went
10 Admission, Ala, for a visit
with another son, 1t. G.. Everett
Baird, former Flint dentist,
now in the dental corps at Fl.
Mcclellan. Ala. His wife and
daughter, Karen Marie. are with
him. The final stop was a short
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis
Baird and family in Huntington
Woods.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-21
Washington Card Party

st. Matthew Altar Society
has completed pinns for the
George Washington card party
to be held Monday evening in
the church auditorium. Prizes
will be features and refresh
mentS will be served. Mrs. Otto
F. Spangler is head of arrange
ments, aided by Mrs. A. j.
Davidson, Mrs. Willis f. Weeks,
Mrs. Leo Upuis. Mrs. Harry A.
McAra, Mrs. Bernard p. Wag-
ner and Mrs. Albert N. Houle.
Delegates representing the
Cenesee chapter of Daughters
OF the American Revolution at
the Continental Congress in
Cincinnati in April will be Mrs.
II. c. Dewey. local regent, and
Mrs. Samuel Morgan, while Mrs.
w. T. MaWhinney, Mrs. Vett
Cowles, Mrs. III. A. Kline, Mrs.
George II. Bradt and Mrs. Her.
bert hewitt will be alternates.
Plans TO honor an old men,
Der, Mrs. Amelia Storer. on her
one hundred and first birthday
have been made by Opportunity
Circle of the Kings Daughters.
The event will be an open house
on March % at the home for
babies maintained by the circle.
New standing committees named
by Mrs. J. c. Humphreys,
Opportunity Circle president, are
as follows:
Mrs. A. r. Beamer, chair
man; Mrs. w. w. Hubbard, Mrs.
II. Earle White, home main
tenance committee; Mrs. J. II.
Galliver, needlework guild: Mrs.
Burl V. Rill. chairman, Mrs. r.
n. Kroeger, Mrs. Oral Wooden,
Mrs. James VanEvery, Mrs.
George Snipes, sewing COM
mittee.
nafroSA C,.xIo :. Tn....... L.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-21
BUY A DOZEN TOWELS AT THIS LOW PRICE

Nationally brand durable
These aed SECONDS what difference make
when drying dishes but look what did the price
Size l7x31 inches. Red, blue green borders
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09
Council Meets
In Ohio May Is

William Benton vice president
OF the University Of Chicago and
vice chairman Of the board of
trustees Of the Committee for
Economic Dew elo IN n I, and
Stuart NJ. Croker. vice president
OF General Electric Co and chair
man Of the advisory board Of the
Producers Council, VIII be The
speakers at a dinner which con-
cludeS the formal sessions Of the
annual meeting OF the Producers
Council
The councils twentieth annual
meeting will be held at the Meth
erland Plaza Hotel, Cincinnati,
Nav .. 70 and y. Concurrently
with the annual meeting Of the
American Institute of Architects,
with which the council is affil-
atcd. II viii open on May IS with
"A business session on council OPP
eratior> for the war effort. The
problems and activities Of the To-
cal chapters Will be extensively
discussed by national representa-
uvas and delegates from local
chapters. In the evening the
council viii meet with its Cincin-
natl chapter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09
Continued Growth
OF Detroit Seen
City VIII Keep Wartime
Population, Analysis Shows

Detroit is likely 10 keep Us
wartime population gains after the
war is ov-r and will probably enjoy
further growth in pcacctime, ir
the opinion Of Philip Hauser, as.
sistant director Of the bureau oil
the census. writing in the April
issue Of the Review Of the Society
OF Residential Appraisers. He
bases his conclusions on the
growth or decline Of representa-
tive communities during the two
decades before the war as we'll as
since. Out Of 1877 cities which he
alalyzcd. ne found only % whose
prospects for maintaining growth
were good
Detroit is one Of the exceptions
10 the trend developed by Hauser
in that IL s located in the North
BY and large ms analysis showed
the likelihood OF southern and
western cities achieving greater
growth after the war. but only %
per cent ol the northern cities he
examined were in the category a.
those having what good prospects
those having good prospects for
holding their own after the war
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09
zoniing Rule
Amendments
Bring Results
Hell p Increase
Local Housing
Accommodations

Building permits issued during
March reveal the increase in
housing accommodations m d .
possible by coming ordinance
amendments enacted during re-
cent months
In March 70 temporary permits
were i>Sucd for the conversion Of
stores 10 dwelling units. These,
conversions arc permitted under
the recent coming or d ! nan c Q
amendment which allows for the
duration of the war the conversion
of non-residential structures to
provide dwelling units
Ten permits were issued 10 pro-
vide rooming house accommoda-
tons in single family and two.
family districts, These permits
for the temporary use of any
dwelling in an RI or RI district
for rooming house purposes are
allowed under another amendment.
Eight permits were issued for
the temporary conversion of dwell
ings into nurseries. These con-
versions are above d by an
additional amendment which sus-
ponds the requirement that nurs-
cries be located in B2 or less
restricted districts and substitutes
the provision that any building in
any district may be used as a
nursery during the war period.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09
Real Estate Assn.
Holds Election
Name Jeffrey Vice Presi-
dent at Meeting in Lansing

R-chard IoGory. = member Of the
Detroit Real Estate Board, was
elected wee president Of the Mlchi-
gan Real Estate Association for
Wayne Oakland and Macomb
couguos AT a recent meeting OF
Tho association IN Lansing Jeffrey
succeeds Clarence j. Bol5t in this
position.
The association also took action
In tho matter of conducting an
educational conference under tho
sponsorship OF The Michigan Cor
poratI0n and Securities Commits.
sion IN Detroit MAY - James r.
Atkinson. president of the aSSo-
claoton, appointed n committee
consisting Of ?. j. Watson, Fern
dale. chairman. and Ii Perry
Holmes, Fred II. BlackWood and
Arthur r BasScit. Detroit 10 work
with the commission in arrange
mCntS.
Under George L. Domm Of Flint
AN agricultural institute Of the
Michigan Real Estate Association
+ Is to be organized for the handling
Iof agricultural lands and open tc
brokers who specialize in farm
properties.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09
CiteGOOdVdI
Offered Investor

Frank s. kroncck. Macomt
County realtor. predicts grea'
future for Warren Township where
of dollars is being spen
on public utilities.
"In my % wears in the real
estate business, l have never
seen better values being offered
the investor than at the present
time. Choice building lots are
being sold for less than the cost
of the Improvements. Hundreds
are taking advantage Of this
opportunity and will use their
property for victory gardens and
future domestic.
Warren Township is a great
industrial center with many
large and small manufacturing
plants and factories near by"
Kroneck stated.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09
Safeguard Health Of the Renters

Detroit realizing that temporary conversions Of buildings
into family dwelling offers the quickest means Of OBJ
tanning housing established minimum building REQUIRE
nens g and ventilation safeguarding the health Of war
orkers using this type Of housing.
The Department Of Building and Safety Engineering re-
ports 10 date that property obtained tenn
porary building permits creating 206 family living quarters
and housing approximately 1000 persons The majority Of
permits covered being privately financed by
who ahc financing from local banking
institutions
who consider converting their ffoperies
into family dwellings Of steady rental income
during the and afc~ard may the stores into
business
Corporation handles the actual work in the
government lease program has completed preliminary
veys loft manufacturing and nonresidena buildings
including milk distributing which Will provide
over 800 family dwelling upon completion.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09
81 Per Cent TO Spend Over $4,000

the Dodge study there is considerable indi-
cation also that houses costing $1,000 will const
tute larger part the total family occupied
houses than preWar years.
OF the Michigan families included the survey with
cepon the Northern Peninsula per plan spend
$1,000 and - per stat that they will build homes
than $4,000 These figures do include the
OF land.
To assist families planning homes Of 81 600
occupancy built restrictions are
relaxed Guide TO Home Planning offered is
stated that the booklet be IF real outlining
recording lists and suggestions grade family require
mens Copies of The Guide may be obtained by writing
the F. W Dodge Corporation New York CITY