Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-15
Mrs. Macurda New President
Of ValIev Pro America Unit

sorcd that noon with Gov. Rodolfo
Sanchez Taboada of Baja Califor-
mia as guest of honor.
Mrs. Macurda will succeed Mrs
Warren Currier, and the other Of
ficcrS are Mrs. w A McFadden,
Brawlcy; Mrs. William Burke, jr.,
Mrs. Earle q. Davis, El Centre,
Mrs Walter K BoWkcr, HoltVille,
presidents; Mrs. Harvey A
Hastain, Brawley, recording secre-
tary; Mrs J. w. Asher, Ell Centre,
corresponding secretary; Mrs R. c.
Clcmons, Ell Centre, treasurer; Mrs.
P. M. Mercer, FL Centro parliament
tartan.
In appreciation CT her services
as the first president of the valley
chapter, Mrs. Macurda presented
Mrs. Currier with a gift from the
group, a handsome ar.cCc Chinese
bowl and stand.
In keeping with its p ogram. an
interest in governmental affairs,
the chapter sponsored good neigh
Dor program since the annual meet
ing fell oil Pan American day.
Governor Speaks
Gov Taboada and his encourage
came from MeXicali to extend
greetings from their country, the
governor in an eloquent speech, re-
ported in Wednesdays Post-Press,
pledging anew the cooperation of
his country and paying tribute to
the women of the world. His address
was highlightcd b. charming leg
ends of his country. Rueben Padilla
served as his interpreter.
For the United States, John b.
Ketcham, new American consul at
MeXicali, spoke of the mutual in
terest of the Imperial and MeXicali
area, and of MeXico'S dominant role
in the Pan American movement, of
her immediate assistance to the
tackled by Japan, paying tribute
to the prompt action of Gov. Taboa-
! da
Mrs. Kctcham was also a guest
Of the chapter.
Col. Jose M. Gutierrez, Mexican
consul at CalcXico, presented the
governor, and in his address of in
PRODUCTION, Pledged the cooperation
Of his office and his interest in
furthering the neighborly relations
! between the two countries.
FINE MUSIC
Col. Gutierrez also presented the
musicians who delighted the au-
dience with a group of Mexican
songs, making a colorful picture in
their beautiful Mexican costumes
Mrs Ernesto Chavez, Mrs. Emory
! Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lorona.
! Mayor r. w Hatton, for the city
of Ell Centro, extended greetings as
did Elmer Heald district attorney,
who with Sgt Cliff Reed of the
California Highway patrol, met the
governor and his party at the
border, escorting them to Ell Ccntro.
DR.. d. C. Waun, Chinese consul
at MeXicali, expressed the good
wishes of his country to its allies,
Mexico and the United States, and
others in the official party of the
governor included: Eng. Fernandez
Guerra, chief engineer of the de-
partment of public works; Senorita
Rosita Jimenez, the governors
secretary; Ignacio PeSquiea, vice.
consul and Mrs. Pesquiea.
Gov. Earl Warren of California
tn1A Of i,N
Gov. Taboada, saying: In this
crucial period for the countries of
the western hemisphere there is
need for greater understanding of
the common purposes which bind us
together In am pleased therefore
TO extend welcome to ncighbOr-
ing governor who has chosen to
vance of Pan American day. I am
confident the victory for which we
now fight will bring with it the
dawn of new era for all the
peoples of the American hcmiS-
phCrCS. An era i'm which there will
be Il new appreciation of the COM
mon purposes Of Olr peoples.
Mrs. Culrier presided in her usual
gracious manner introducing guests
and telling something Of the his
tory of The pan American move
mcnt. Some 100 valley and MeXi-
cali residents were present for the
affair.
In compliment to the visiting
dignitaries. the flower arrange
ments by Mrs Allen P. Nuffer. were
charming with their color scheme
of red, White. and green.
Mrs Forrest E. Kutz, Mrs. Elmer
w Heald. Mrs Gladys Clements
formed the reception committee
with Mrs. Currier.