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Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-29

All that land guys like us need is
six feet to bury us in"
But look at all the relatives I've
got" protested Haley.
GETTING GAGS
Did Fred or Jack think 'gCttirg
laughs was easier now, we wanted
to know, than when they started
out in vaudeville?
"Easier?" walled Allen. It's tough
er than it's ever been. Comedians
aren't just comedians now. They
gotta be executives with stats Of
writer's In the old days, he said,
you could register a gag with the
National Vaudeville Artists. Now,
he said, everybody steals EN-.
He said he remembered telling d
gag on his radio program from
New York at 9:30 one night Ten
minutes later a comedian WAS tell
ing it from the stage Of a Los An
geles theater. THE guy had Il
radio in his dressing room" said
Allen.
Anybody can be a gag writer
these days Allen said. You don't
have to be funny You just have
to be a finder"
Allen said he had collected about
1000 joke books during the last ten
years, but that ne never looked at
EN-. The best humor," he said
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-29
Entire Nos Club
Has Delightful
Dance Saturday

The Hunters Bali, the Entire
Nos clubs dance Saturday night,
proved to be one of the most sue
ceSSful in the season to date, every
one thoroughly enjoying the affair
Since the theme was the hunting
season. the stage was set to reSem-
BILE camping scene with hunters
camp, complete in every detail.
Below the stage, Mrs Emil Faure,
who with Mr.. Faure, was chairman
for the evening, had arranged de
club furniture to represent charm
ing living room, intimate groupings
of chairs and small tables providing
a most hospitable scene, the low
tables having lovely arrangements
of flowers, chrysanthemumS and
vincaS.
The buffet table was beautiful
with its centerpiece, a gorgeous
array of colorful fruits in a scroll
arrangement, with tall taperS in
the background
Specially dances were, appropri-
ately, Tally Ho", Duck Blind,
while the supper dance was The
Kill.
Next dance is set for Dec. 18
Mr.. and Mrs. Faures committee
was composed of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Donnan, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Wylie.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-29

one of the first of the Christmas
parties is that to take place Thurs
day in the Ten Thousand club
house when the second event in
the annual bridge tournament will
take palce, a dessert bridge party
open to all women of the communi-
ty, whether club members or not.
Reservations for the party which
is to star at 1890 noon on Dec.
2, should be made with MIS-. Nor
man E. Dupont, telephone $50.
Mrs. Weldon Hudspeth is chair
man of the committee in charge Of
the desert and she and her COM
mittee have planned a tempting
holiday sweet to be served at that
time. planning also festive decora-
tions.
Mrs. Hudspeth's committee is
composed of: Mesdames Louis b.
McManus, William Pata, William
CT. Foss, Clarence McFadden, Vladi-
mir Aronovici, Howard FarnsWOrth
Emil Faure, John Salassi, Eugene
Moore, E. Palrang.
Mrs. Lee Nuffer, chairman of
the card committee, will be in
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-29
Hold Open House Honoring
Capt. and Mrs. w. M. Bell

One of the highlights of the
weekend was the open house Sat
urday night at which Mr.. and Mrs.
H. G.. Jones were hosts, the affair
honoring then daughter and SON.
in-law. Capt. -r~s. William M.
Bell.
Capt. Be-. y'to is an officer in
the United States Marine corps,
was one of the heroic group OF
marines on Midway island, and in
addition to his service there, has
also had duty on other islands, in
the South Pacific He is home on
leave at present, and he and Mrs
Bell made a brief journey to the
valley to see MI. and Mrs. Bells
parents.
During the evening many friends
of both the hosts and the guests
of honor called, delighted to have
the opportunity of seeing Capt.
and Mrs. Bell again.
On display were some beautiful
shells which Capt. Bell has col
lected in the South Pacific, devel-
oping that hobby during his duty
there. Some of the shells were rare
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-29

= In a ceremony Of great dignity,
lgainst a setting of unusual beauty,
Mrs. & o. Mitchell Sunday after
ihoon was Installed as worthy
tnatron of Si9I"' chapter No 276,
WI der of the Eastern Star, and E.
Wee Hiteman. worthy patron,
o,pith then corps {. officers, the in
ntallotion -. r., IN the Masonic
hemple.
u Stunning plaques, all handmade.
we're placed effectively in the East
( md at intervals about the chapter
Coon, providing a background that
1Ras both unique and beautiful.
d Against a deep blue sky sprinkled
with silver stars, cut-out figures.
nhose of ritualistic significance to
uhe order, stood out in relief. the
plaques being framed in palm
branches and the whole effect
aeing most decorative Soft candle
right added to the charm of the
getting
N In the East was a gorgeous bou-
guet of pink roses symbolic of this
a'ear'S colors of pink and blue which
rvere carried out in the pink cor
cages, accented with blue, worn by
r.he officers, and in the exquisite
Bouquet carried by Mrs Mitchell. a
-ace-edged nosegay whose center
rEas white and blue satin streamers,
karlanded with tiny buds. The
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-29
HOLLYWOOD
Ky ERSkTNE IOHNS0N
KY ERSkINE JOHNSON

Fred Allen and Jack Haley glarcd
| 1T us across the luncheon table.
TT was your idea" Fred said,
! SlcWly.
Yeah" moaned Jack. Every
one else is happy with one come
diaL You gotta have TWO come
dians. I thought you were opposed
% double features?"
We said we were opposed to
double bills on the screen, but that
today we Just thought we would be
different and interview two come
dians.
do you give away dishes with
your column, too?" Fred wanted to
know.
'Or sell candy bars between edi-
tions?" asked Jack.
We said we were sorry we ever
mentioned it. Perhaps we'd better
go interview Jack Benny or Joan
Davis. They were funny, too. We
started to leave hut Allen tripped
us and Haley almost broke his back
with a flying tackle.
Nov about this interview" said
Allen, sweetly.
YES" cooed Haley. Great idea
TWO comedians instead of one.
Sensational idea. You'll probably
win the Pulitzer Prize"
Bring the man another steak,
said Allen calling to the waiter.
About $500 points"
And a couple of gags on toast.
said Haley.
Now" said Allen, lets get down
TO business"
Yes" purrcd Haley.
SHOW BUSINESS
Well, we said, how about their
new pictures?
said. Il came out to Hollywood
three weeks ago to 60 into a pic
ture. But nothing happens. The
producer doesn't believe in time.
There's not even clock in his Of
flee. Or calendar"
That was nothing, Haley said.
For the last year he had toured
the country with the glorified
vaudeville show, "Show Time" So
RKO costs him as a vaudeville star
in the film, Higher and Higher"
But the studio refuses to let him do
his vaudeville routineS in the film.
"They told me they didn't look
like vaudeville routines."
Great place, Hollywood" said
Allen. There's even a sun UNI
brella behind the eight ball.
But just wait" said Haley, "un-
til I buy that farm" He'd retire,
he said, and thumb his nose at show
business.
"Nertz," said Allen. Just an
Illusion Show people never retire.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-29
Society
Clubs
Presby+erians
Call Pastor

Presbyterians, at their cOngrega-
tiOral meeting held after the morn
ing service Sunday, voted unani-
mously to call the Rev. Mr.. Dwight
II. Ball of Pacific Beach to the
pulpit Of the FL Centre church.
The church has been without a
pastor for some months, due to the
illness and the death of the beloved
Dr. George w. Thomas.
DR.. Natan Milo Fiske, pastor-at-
large of the Los Angeles Presbytery,
preached the morning sermon and
moderated the congregational meet
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-29
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!

SHOES
Ration Book /, Stamp 18, good
indefinitely for one pair rationed
shoes; Ration Book 3, airplane
stamp l. good indefinitely for one
pair of shoes.
MEATS, BUTTER, CHEESE
OILS
Ration Book 8, brown stamps,
G, II, J and X, good through
Dec. 4; stamps L, NJ, good through
Jan. l, 1874.
SUGAR
Ration Book 4, stamp 80, good
for five pounds of sugar through
Jan. Is, 1914
CANNED GOODS
Ration Book 4, green stamps, A,
B, and C, good through Dec. 20.
GASOLINE
Coupon 8, A book, good for three
gallons through Jan. 81, 1914.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-29
PlN.w0RMs
AtLast-
A Real Treatment

You may not realize how many OF your
have Pin-Worms at this very moment.
People don't talk about this nasty infcc-
tion. Sometimes they are too embarrassed
TO mention the tormenting rectal itching
and up to now they have usually suffered
in silence because they have not known of
any effective way to deal with this dreadful
pest that lives inside the human, body.
Important Medical Discovery
Today, thanks to valuable scientific dis
covery. a remarkable new treatment has
been made possible. II is based on a special
drug. known as gentian violet. This drug
is the vital element in P-W, the new Pin
Worm tablets developed by DR.. ID. Jayne
e. Son, Americas leading specialists in
worm medicines. P-W tablets are small
and easy to take, and they act in a special.
gentle way to destroy Pin-Worms.
II is very easy to catch this nasty in
fcction, and the ugly creatures can cause
real distress. SO watch for the signs that
may mean Pin-Worms: itching seat, un-
easy stomach, bed-wetting. nervous fidget-
ing. IL you suspect Pin-Worms, get a box
of P-W right away and follow the simple
directions carefully.
P-w means Pin-Worm relief!
FREE: Amazing metal polishing cloth
Works like magic Polishes silver by Just
rubbing. Goodwill gift yours for the ask
ing. This month only. Clip this ad and send
it with name and address to Dept 90 10
DIR. ID. Jayne & Son, Vine St., Phila., Ia.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-29

and most exquisite in shape and
coloring, proving of special interest
to the guests as did other souvenirs
he has collected.
In the dining room the table was
centered with red tapers and the
scarlet pyrocanthus berries, provid-
ing a coIorful holiday picture, with
touch of red white and blue in
the appointment in compliment to
the guest of honor.
Miss Margaret Hedrick, Mrs. M.
j. DoWd and Mrs. George Wash
burn poured, Mis-. Jones being as
sisted also by Mrs. J. E. Brock.
Mrs. Charles p Delp, Mrs. Charles
A. Brattor.
Capt. and Mrs. Bell left Sunday
for Los Angeles and will visit Capt.
Bells parents.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-29
Beautiful Ceremony Sunday
For O.E.S. installation

batons carried by the marshal and
chaplain were of silver tied with
the pink and blue ribbons.
LOVELY PICTURE
Mrs. Mitchell made charming
picture in her white robe, carrying
the bouquet which contraSted ef-
fectively with her gown. All the
officers ELECT were in their white
robes, the professional being a
lovely sight. with the gowns OF. the
installing @ crs adding just n
note of color.
Impressive patr-Ct.C ceremonies
and the escort of the grand officers
preceded the actual induction into
office of the new officers.
The beautiful service of installa-
ton was eXemplified to perfection,
appropriate solos being presented
at intervals by Eugene Moore of Ell
Centro> and Alma Parkinson OF
CaleXico.
The former sang, THE Recess
sional," by Love Alone" and THE
Lords Prayer" and the latter,
open the Gates of the Temple
and Until"
At the conclusion of the inStalla-
ton, witnessed by many members
and friends of the order, the group
adjourned to the banquet room
where refreshments were served.
The lace covered tables were
beautiful with their bouquets of soft
pink chrysanthemums, of pink
roses, lighted by blue tapers, every
detail being in the pink and blue.
NEW OFFICERS
New officers of Signal chapter
are: Mrs. Mitchell, matron; Mr..
Hiteman, patron; Mrs. H. D. Blair,
associate matron; Russell Hoy, asso-
ciate patron; Mrs. Ralph Hudson,
secretary; Mrs. Hoy, treasurer,
Mrs. c. H. T. Small, conductreSs;
Mrs. w. A. Measures, associate
conductress; Mrs. John Kuhn, mar
hal; Mrs. Herbert S. Harris, chap
lain; Mrs. E. N. D. Hatch, organist;
Mrs. Walter Wakefield, Adah; Mrs.
Charles E. Farrell, Esther; Mrs. Ben
Hulse, Ruth; Mrs. Hiteman; Mar
tina; Lois Huffman, Electa; Miriam
Douglass, Warder; Mrs L. M. Will
son, sentinel; Herbert Harris, flae
bearer.
Installing officers were: Mrs. J.
E. Burns, the outgoing matron. in
stalling matron; Guy L. Hatch, out
going patron, the installing patron
Mrs. H. H. Tyler, marshal; Mrs
Measures, chaplain; Mrs. E. N. D.
Hatch, organist; P. F.. C. Holt, flag
bearer; Mrs George F. Bucklin,
honorary installing matron; Mrs,
John Cook, inviting matron; B. o.
Mitchell, inviting patron.
To Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Busch
credit is due for the beautiful
setting in the chapter room, the
plaques being their work. Mrs.
Busch was chairman of decorations
for the installation.
Mrs. Herbert Holt, Mrs. Cook, and
Mrs. r. F. Bolenbaker were in
charge CT refreshments.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-29
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a. e. Johnston, Vice-PrcSidcnt and Nd
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Jenkins, Secretary.
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office as 2nd class mail.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-29
OF Interest to Women
Edited BY Anne Hardy Davis
Churches
Schools
CALENDAR
MONDAY

MONDAY
Cactus Gavel club, 6:15, California
hotel
Sea Scouts, 1880, Scout hut
Carpenters, 1880, Labor temple
Eel Centre lodge No. 384, +. and
A. NJ, 1880, Masonic temple
Youth Rally, 8, HOltville Lutheran
church
O.E.S. installation, 8, CalexicO
TUESDAY
Surgical dressings, 9-4, 1880,
10000 club
Past MatrOns, Patrons, $3.50,
Masonic temple
Girl Scouts, Z, Scout hut
Troop 73, 1880, fire hall
Central Labor council, 8, Labor
temple
Eagles, 8, 500 Broadway
Cake walk, s, SiIsbee school
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-29
Visiting Parents

Alfred SWinney, fireman first
class with the coast guard, and
Mrs. Swinney are spending several
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. l.. G. Swinney of Imperial.
At present SWinney is stationed
at Bellingham, Wash. They will
leave Imperial Tuesday for Upland
to visit Mrs. SWinney's parents be-
fore going back to Washington
Mrs. Swinney is the former Eliza
beth Wright.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-29
Restore Thrones?

ZURICH, Switzerland, Nov. 80
tUP)-The Swiss newspaper Basler
Nachrichten said today that Aus
trian and Spanish monarchists sup
ported by high Catholic clergymen,
are seeking the active support of
the Vatican for the reservation of
the Hapsburg and Bourbon -Anjou
monarchies. The dispatch said Pope
Plus XII is understood to favor the
restoration of both houses.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-29
EIks' Dance Is
Popular Event

Elks were hosts Saturday night
at another of these popular dances
for members and their ladies, a par
ty held in the lodge rooms and
attended by many.
AT midnight a tempting supper
was served to the group, hot chill
beans which proved most welcome
on cold night.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-29
HOME DEPARTMENT

The Acacia home department will
meet at the home of Mrs. Dan
Machado at 1890 a. m. Wednes-
day with Mrs. Albert Machado as
co-hostess.
Project leaders will talk about the
uphOlstering of furniture.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-29
HITS SIGN POST

Dionicio Ybarra Macias, 81, Braw-
ley ranch foreman, was arrested on
a charge of drunk driving during
the weekend after his car struck
a boulevard stop sign and two
guard posts at the intersection of
highways 80 and Ill east of Ell
Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-29
CURTAIN FIRE

CURTAIN FIRE
The fire department made a run
at :55 a. m. Sunday to the R. E.
Peters residence at 725 Brighton
where one of the children playing
with matches set fire to a curtain.
The department estimated $1OO
damage was caused by the flames
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-29
OPA NAMES ADVISER

WASHINGTON, Nov. 80 tUPl -
Price administrator Chester Bowles
today named II II. Williamson. of
Bryan, Tex, as agriculture adviser
to OPA.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-29
Ten Thousand Club Dessert
Bridge Party Thursday

charge of the bridge play assisted
by her committee, prizes to lie
given to the winners in the days
game At the end of the tournas
ment, grand prizes will be awarded
as we'll
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-29
BONDS TURNED IN

WASHINGTON. Nov. %. CUPD -
War bonds are being turned in for
cash this month at the rate Of al
most 23 per cent of total sales, it
was learned today.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-29

batons carried by the marshal and
chaplain were of silver tied with
the pink and blue ribbons.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-29

His Easy Chair companion
Brown or black kid uppers,
Flexible hard leather soles.
Sizes 6 10 u.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-11
Inspector Joseph P. Stevens

The death of Joseph P. Stevens, chief inspector of the Detective Bureau of the Waterbury Police Department, removes from our community one of its most highly respected members As an official in his special line Inspector Stevens was a man possessed of those characteristics that make for a conscientious detective. He was discerning and alert, keen and meticulouS as to detail; but he was like wise kind and considerate. In short he was an excellent detective inspector.
 The news of Inspector Stevens serious illness this week brought concern to all who knew him and were associated with him. His death this morning brought sorrow at his sudden passing, at the height of worthy career. Always at tentive to duty, Inspector Stevens inspired confidence. He was a man who knew his business and did it well. His years with the Detective Bureau begun in 1913 were years of conscientious at tendance to duty. In 1886 he succeeded the late William P. Keegan as chief, and carried on in the tradition of his prede- cessor. His early duties in the regular police department served as excellent experience for the activities he later took up.
 It was pleasure CO KIlOW dllu Cnlh with Detective Stevens. Mild in manner he very thoughtfully stated his convic- tions He was interested in his fellow citizens and his neighbors, and had a kindly word for all. His devotion to his work was only equalled by his devotion to his family of whom he was very proud He was interested in the lively sports events of the day, was an ardent base ball fan, and some years ago played the game of baseball himself He was like wise identified with several fraternal or ganizations including the Knights of Columbus.
 A man of fine christian principles h. spector Stevens was devout member of St. Margarets church. We join with all who knew him in expressions of sympathy tc his bereaved family at this time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-11
Human Equation

If anyone thinks that personalities and emotions are being crushed in our ln- dustrialized world of mechanized war, let him look at the Brewster Aeronautlcal Corporations production record for the past two months.
 In September, the disgruntled, strife ridden Brewster working force turned out a total of eight fighter planes. On Oc- tober, Henry J. Kaiser took over the pres idency of the Brewster plants, performed his usual magic, restored vanished eff ciency and strengthened out impossible labor relations. In October, Brewster built 27 fighters. It also turned out 30 Navy bombers and made notifications on "A more bomberS.
 Who says the human equation has been erased?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-11
EDUCATION FOR VICTORY
(NeW York Sum

Education for Victory" is the theme of this years American Edu- cation Week, now being observed by schools throughout the country. It is an appropriate theme, not only because the nation can now look forward with confidence to day of victory in this war against aggres- sion and oppression, but also because our schools have entered so whole heartedly and with such marked ef- feet into the struggle.
 Let us not forget that the young men who have been fighting our battles in Africa, in Italy, in New Guinea, in the Aleutians, in the wa ters of the Atlantic and the Pa cific and in the air everywhere are yesterdays schoolboys. Their skill as fighters, their physical stamina their ability to stand hardships they owe to their military training. Their underlying determination to win their disregard for personal safety their moral courage they owe to un deriving traits of character; and in the formation of these attributes the schools may justly claim to have played an important part
 It is true that we have had mis- guided and foolish educators who nave distorted the lessons Of his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-11
STANDING HIGHER TAXES?
Christian Science Monitor)

NS1ll SSACilCC
 Because an unspectacular speech by the Nations Economic Stabilizer before the Investment Bankers as- sociation is liable to be by-passed by some readers in their end run for the funnies, it might be useful to call special attention to couple of paragraphs in Mir. Vinson's re- marks:
 "Women spent 104 per cent more for furs in July, 1943, than in July, 1922; in the same month they spent 65 per cent more for coats and suits, 37 per cent more for dresses, 30 per cent more for blouses. skirts and sportsWear, 31 per cent more for underwear, "A per cent more for foundation garments, and Al per cent more for gloves.
 "In August. 1943, receipts of eat- ing and drinking places were 27 per cent above August, 1922; expendi- lures in cabarets, theaters. night clubs and other amusement estab- lishments rose 30 per cent fer the same period, and outlays for beer, wines, liquor, cosmetics, tobacco, and flowers were up an estimated 30 per cent"
 To use MT. Vinson's own quite accurate words, Love of ease, po- litical cowardice and personal am- bition threaten the country with runaway imitation and financial disaster"
 He was blasting at the ridiculous assertion America cannot stand higher taxes. Americans must stand higher taxes now, or they will have to stand something worse later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-11
The Passing of the Normandie

When next the steamship Normandie has an official sailing it will be known as the U. s. s. Lafayette. This week the once palatial boat moved down the Hud- son River propelled by twenty tugs to an unannounced drydock, where she will be reconditioned inside. When the finish ing job is completed she will be navy auxiliary vessel. Her general appearance and those who travel on her will present a quite different picture from the boat as she was in the days of pleasure and pre- war sailing.
 Among the passengers sailing this week on the &. S. Normandie, formerly read the social and shipping news. Eventually when she sails it will be a more private matter with no afternoon tea on the promenade deck or gala night just before landing. The main purpose of life and the main purpose of boats have under gone changes in the last few years. The U. s. s. Lafayette will have an import ant function in the days to come This week she proceeded down the Hudson at two knots, whereas her record days saw her travelling at thirty knots. She came to New York harbor on her last trip in August, 1889, and has since rested in her dock at Pier 88, at first Tn all her grandeur, then later a partial wreck. It was satisfying sight for those in charge and the spectators who wit messed her departure Wednesday. soon to take an important part, it is expected, in the Naval affairs of the day.