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Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-04

side of the tracks in Birmingham
Ala, that she has mole on her left
heel and couple of dimples in an
unmentionable place, that she never
pronounces all of her rs.
"It was tehwible when I met Kay
Francis at pawty in London,
Yvette said. Kay drops her RS toe
and Yvette said she was afWaid to
say anything for fear Kay would
think I was tWying to insult her.
DEALS ON THE FIRE
Yvette arrived in Hollywood the
other day for months engage
ment at the sWank Clover Club
where all the Hollywood big shots
go these nights. 1t was her first
trip west of Chicago. There were a
couple of film deals on the fire
she said, and then maybe another
USO tour to the South Pacific.
The young lady-She'S only 90
has devoted most Of her time of
late running around the world. She
was one of the first entertainers to
leave the. country, going to New
foundland and then to Bermuda a
month after Pearl Harbor.
She miraculously escaped ceath
a year ago when the Lisbon Clipper
crashed into the sea five miles off
the Portugal coast. Yvette climbed
out an escape door, helped save
the lives of several passengers.
Then she made a 15,00O-mile tour
of American Army camps in Eng
land with group OF entertainers
who called themselves Snow White
and the IA G.I.'s"
Touring Army camps is lots OF
fun, Yvette said, except for the
problem Of finding the ladies' pow
der room.
She'll never forget young serg-
cant from Brooklyn who was as
signed as her personal maid. HE
called himself my poisonal maid,
she said. 1t was his job to hang
up a blanket for her dressing room
to stand guard while she dressed
and then to pull up the Upper or
the back of her evening dresses.
"The first time he tipped me
up," she said, she tipped the Upper
wight off. liked that boy. He
never peeked once"
so SHE LEARNED ENGLISH
If she hadn't gone to New York
to study art four years ago, Elsa
Harris of Birmingham might never
have become the continental sing.
ing star Yvette. Friends talked hel
into auditioning for a role in 6
Max Gordon musical show, singing
those little French songs which
have made her famous.
Gordon was not impressed bu
radio executive John Royal was
He walked in during the midole o.
her addition, then rushed up to hel
and, in very bad French, said:
you're great, young lady, bu
to be a success in America you'll
have to learn English"
"Okay, bub,' said Elsa. That wa
the beginning of Yvette.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-04
Chapter Az Enjoys Brilliant
Book Reviews by Mrs. Ma9ee

Since Chapter AV, PEG, this
year is studying postwar planning,
Mrs. Leo A. Magee, who gave the
program for the group Monday,
emphasized two of the major
problems which fill have to be
solved in the postwar world, those
of India and Palestine, reviewing
books en- that subject.
The greater part of her extreme
ly able and interesting discussion
was devoted to the problem of
Palestine is it is the lesser known
CT the two, reviewing Pierre Won
Paasens THE Forgotten Ally"
In her review, Mrs. Magee deftly
analyzed the causes leading to
the Jewish-Arab disputes, the
action of the British officials, Brit
ain having a mandate over Syria,
and the great contribution made
by the Jews in Palestine to the
present war, the author declaring
the heroic sacrifices CT life and
property made by the Jews to be
the best kept secret of the war;
BACKGROUND
In her comments on India, Mrs
Magee reviewed briefly. as a back
ground for an understanding of
India, indigo" Christine Westons
brilliant novel, and outlined the
laws governing Indians as promul-
gated in 1880 by Lord Halifax.
Other books dealing with the
two subjects were summarized
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-04
Young People
Have Party

ScrvicCmen and the young people
of the First Baptist church had
another of their enjoyable fellow
ship hours after the church evening
service Sunday night.
The group met at the home of
Mrs. Regina Pennington to spend
the remainder of the evening in
games and music, refreshments be-
ing served by Mrs. Pennington and
Bobbie Jean Russell, the hoStesSeS
for the evening.
Those present were. Francis
Vance, Bill Appleton, Ted Rogers,
Henry Adams, Laura Doffing, Doris
Grider, Opal Creed, Lois Wood,
Berniece Seaberd, Neva Hawkins
Linda Hawkins, Shirley Creed
Rosaleigh Kellner, Jonell WithroW,
Mrs. R. w. Jenson, Mrs. j. E. Rus
sell, Mrs. Alvan Hawkins, DR.. Ross
Pa6 dock, Marjorie Paddock, Jimmy
Jenson, Gary Paddock, the Rev. Mr..
Charles Burrill, Mrs. Burrill.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-04
OF Interest to Women
Edited By Anne Hardy Davis
Churches
Schools
Dressings Center
Needs Help Badly
To Make Quota

Once again the Red Cross surgical
dressings center is begging for work.
ers and once again a plea is made
for women to give few hours each
week to this vital war work.
If it were not for the splendid
help given by women from Holt
Vile, Calexico, Imperial, the center
would be even further behind, these
women from out-of-toWn having
contributed much to the center's
work.
With warm weather due in the
near future, when the center will
have to close, extra work must be
done now if the necessary dressings
are to be completed
The center is open Tuesday. We'd
nesday and Thursday from 8 in
the morning to 4 in the afternoon,
and in the evening, from to 9:30
o'clock. On Friday, it is open from
8 a. m. to p. m.
Headquarters are in the Ten
Thousand club house, Seventh and
Olive, and instructors are on hand
to teach anyone unfamiliar with
the work To all women in the city,
newcomers as we'll as the older
residents, an urgent plea is made to
help at the center.
The dressings are for the wound
ed men at the various fronts and
are one thing civilians can do to
help out in the war. The dressings
are made upon direct request from
the war department and often mean
life or death to American men.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-04
Lana Turner and
Husband Separate

HOLLYWOOD, April f. (UP)-
Lana Turner, who as her feminine
admirers discover it takes more
than a sweater to look like, Tuesday
announced another unexpected turn
in her already complicated domestic
fortunes: She is leaving Stephen
Crane again.
Crane, tobacconist and already
married when he met Miss Turner,
was being left by the big blue-eyed
blond for the second time. This
time, Miss Turner said, they just
sat down and talked it over calmly
The result was, she said, that they
decided things would be better if
they went their individual ways.
Crane can see their infant daugh-
ter, Cheryl, anytime, she said.
Miss Turner's complicated saga Of
matrimony with Crane began July
II, 1912, with an elopement-as had
the other marriage with Bandlead-
er Artie Shaw--and they settled
down to a happy Hollywood life.
Soon she announced that they were
expecting a child. Then she dis
covered his divorce from Carol
Kurtz Crane, indianapolis society
girl, was not final
So, baby or not, she went to court
and got an annulment Crane was
rushed to hospital where doctors
pumped out an overdose of sleeping
tablets. Miss Turner rushed to the
bedside, held his hand, .and said she
certainly would not, never, ever
marry him again.
Then he tried to get into the
army and was rejected. He tried
again and was accepted. Soon the
movie star and her eX-huSband were
seen together again, he in his buck
private's uniform.
Then they announced they had
been remarked in Mexico. The army
released him for an ailment de-
scribed as foot trouble.
The baby arrived, July 25. 1913
with Crane pacing the hospital cor
ridor like any anxious parent.
RumOrS of impending divorce crop
ped up. but both denied them.
Today Miss Turner announced
their separation. She still didn't
know whether there would be a
divorce. Crane hired a pair of at
torneys. Miss Turner already had
one.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-04
Party Given for
CaroIe Bartlett

April Fools day, Saturday, Carole
Bartlett, daughter of Capt. and Mrs.
Rex A. Bartlett, was two years old
and her mother gave party for
her, inviting a group of small young
sters with their mothers to enjoy
the day with her.
Ice cream and cake were served
and gay balloons and favors, small
drums in red, white, and blue, were
given to the guests.
Adults present we're: Mesdames
Karl E. Voelter, l.. L. Voelter, C. w.
Nelson. Walter Kessler, r. M. Smith,
J. S. Hamel, H. K. Powelson, Peter
Flicker, John r. Hartzog, Bachman,
r. M. Haynes.
Youngsters present were: Dolores
Wright, Garth Nelson, Meredith
Kessler, K THE Hamel, Mary
Haynes, Dorothy Joice of San Diego,
and Carole.
Later in the day Col Voelter, Col.
Nelson and Capt. Smith dropped in
to add their good wishes.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-04
A+aya Group
Election

Ataya Camp Fire group had its
first business meeting recently
electing Ann Hauck as president;
Barbara Jean Shawn as vice-presi-
dent, and Etha Ward as scribe.
Those present were: Peggy Croft
Ardena Denton, Betty Forshey
Joan Fulmer, Madeleine Golden
Beth Haas, Ann Hauck, Eleanor
Hamel, Vanita Huckleberry, Jerrine
Irish, Virginia IIixson, Leota Nc
Cormick, Sally Py, Barbara Shawn
Maclovia Salcedo, Etha Ward, Cen
evieve Waterman, Janet Young
Billie Tankersley, and the guardian
Mae Hauck and the assistant
guardian, Eula Ward.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-04
Emanuel Mansfield Thrills
Audience in Fine Concert

the great Hebrew religious music
and the spirituals.
In addition, Mansfield Is an adept
in the entertainment field. singing
some of the lighter numbers most
delightfully."- as When Apples Grow
on the Lilac Tree Many of his
numbers we're prefaced with brief
explanations which added to the
audiences enjoyment. His last
group was made up of request num-
bers only and represented the audi
ence's desires.
Mansfield really has voice of
organ-like quality, of exceptional
beauty of tone, and his sustained
pianissimo is particularly fine. In
the spirituals his devout religious
feeling is evident and he sings these
numbers with moving appeal, one
of teh finest of his selections
TO many being his rendition of
Were You There When They Cruel
fled My Lord?" Besides possessing
a voice of great lyric range. Mans
field is finished artist and his
concert was one OF the high spots of
the year.
No review of the concert would
be complete without mention of the
accompanist, A. Bryant. who is an
accomplished pianist, and an artist
in his own right.
The audience was mos; enthusi-
astic, calling Mansfield back again
and again, and he was most gen.
erous with his encores, and in re-.
spending with the numbers re-
quested.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-04

briefly, Mrs. MagQe giving her
audience an excellent understand
ing of the problems involved, her
talk proving so interesting that a
general discussion followed, many
questions being asked.
The chapter met for luncheon
at the home of Mrs. Allen P. Nuf-
fer, with Mrs. Nuffer and Mrs.
Minor o. Simms in charge of the
luncheon and program. Exquisite
flowers in profusion made lovely
setting.
These present were: Mesdames
j. D. Adams, Stanley Bigelow, Roy
E. Breedlove, Warren Currier, Earle
G.. Davis, Laural M. Ferguson
Stevens H. Harris, Elmer w. Heald
Frederick Powers Heald, Donna
Holloway, John M. Kepley, Forrest
E. Kutz, Chencellor Livingston, AL
len P. Nuffer, Lee Nuffer. Miner
Tondro, with Mrs. Magee and Mrs
o. ,Simms, c. E. Sprouse, w. A
Tondro, with Mrs. Magee and Mrs
Carlos Worrall CT San Pedro as
guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-04
HOLLYWOOD
by ERSkINE JOHNSON

We thought Tallulah Bankhead
held the theatrical Cabling champ
ionship, until yesterday. Then we
met Yvette, baby-faced star of
night clubs, radio, stage, the USO
circuit and now she hopes motion
pictures.
Tallulah is just another Garbo
compared to Yvette, whose mother
is always telling her, "Yvette, for
"a singer, you talk too much"
; In less than half a glass of sherry
we knew all about Yyette, who is
the loveliest young lady we've met
in some time. Even if she Goes talk
lot. We learned, for instance, that
she sings in her bathtub, that she
sleeps in black lace night gowns,
that she's not married that she's
really Elsa Harris from the wrong
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-04
Phone 300

One of the finest singers heard
in Ell Centro in many years, Emanu-
el Mansfield famous Negro tenor,
proved himself to be a great artist
possessing a remarkably beautiful
voice, when he was presented in
concert Monday night in the State
Street Christian church.
Singing with effortless ease, with
brilliant technique and with a pro-
found emotional depth, Mansfield
was equally at home in the classical
field and in the spirituals of his
race, the we'll selected program in
Guiding numbers from the Italian
and German classicists. and also
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-04
Society
Clubs
Attends Regional
Convention in
Los AnqeIes

Starr Won Fluss has returned frcm
weeks business trip to Los An
geles. One of the highlights of
her stay was attendance at the
Toastmistress club regional con-
vertion Friday night in the First
Congregational church. Mrs. ven
Flusc is a member of the El Cen
tro club.
A speaking contest was featured
in which Lorrain McNair of Dis
trict was voted the winner for
her talk on Make Your Reser-
vations Now. The San Diego Gas
and Electric Co club won second
place, Anita Agard being the
speaker. Among the San Diegans
attending were Mrs. Seth Rice
formerly of the valley and sister
of Mrs. Dorsey Whitelaw. and Mrs.
r. B. Whitelaw of Ell Centre
Mrs. Won FluSs said, that perhaps
indicative CT the times, indicating
change in thought, every speech
was characterized by deep religious
feeling
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-04
Easter Breakfast
For Sorority

A miniature cart, lilled to over
flowing with lovely flowers and
greenery, and surrounded by at
tractive Easter figurines, made a
charming centerpiece for the Eas-
ter breakfast given Sunday morn
ing for members CT Gamma Alpha
chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sor-
Gritty, by Jane Newton and Blanche
Channon at the Barbara Worth
hotel.
In addition to the two hosteSScs,
the ether sorority members pres
ent were: Betty Zinn, ClcOna Veith.
Kathryn Hinderkr. Josephine Eady,
Marjorie Quisenberry, Betty
Thompson. Dorothy Mccoy. Ada
BesSe HoStetter, Georgiana Wash
burn, Lucille Templeton, Frances
Niles.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-04
Services for
.Holy Week

Holy Week services at ST Paul's
Episcopal church have been an
nounced as follows by the Rev. Fl
Edward Hutchinson, vicar:
Maundy Thursday, holy COM
munion will be celebrated at lC
a. m; Good Friday, services from
1-2 p. M; and on Easter Sunday
services at and IL, with a chill
dren's service at 10 a. m. At the
IL a. m. service Easter, special music
will be presented by the combined
junior and senior choirs.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-04
SHOES

Ration book |, stamp 10. good fol
one pair Uf shoes through April
30; ration book 3. airplane stamp
|. good indefinitely for one pain
of rationed shoes.
MEAT, BUTTER, CHEESE OILS
Book 4. red stamps A8. B8, C8,
D8, E8. Fig, G8, H8, J8 leach good
for 10 points, valid indefinitely
Salvaged fat: Good for four cents
and two meat ration points per
pound.
SUGAR
Book. 4, stamps No. 80 and 81
(marked sugar. good indefinitely for
five pounds each Special stamp
No. 40 tmarked sugar. good through
February %, 1945, good for five
pounds.
GASOLINE
Coupon II, A book, good through
June 81. .
CANNED GOODS
Book 4, Blue stamps A8. B8, CO,
D8, E8. F8, G8, H8, J8, K8, (each
good for 10 points valid inc efinite-
ly.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-04
Baby Shower and
Bridge Party

Mrs. Karl E. Voelter, Mrs. l.. L.
Voelter and Mrs. Rex A. Bartlett
entertained recently with dessert
bridge and a baby shower for Mrs
r. M. Smith, the party taking place
at the Karl E. Voelter home, 555
WenSley avenue.
Other guests included Mesdames
c. w. Nelson, E. E. Autheir, J. F.
Sonastine, Walter Kessler, Peter
Flicker, J. S. Hamel
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-04
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Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-04

Tho Rev. Mr. Don Milligan IF
Cutter Academy. Los Angeles, Is
holding nightly services this week
at the Imperial Community church,
services which have been except
ionally well attended.
These services are held at 7:30
pm and will continue until April
0. Mr.. Milligan being assisted by
Tie Academy's male quartet, the
group singing at each service.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-04
Entertain for
Visitor

Mr.. and Mrs Ben HulSe enter
tanned at dinner Saturday night for
Mrs. A. S. Carr of Calexico and her
son, Delbert Carr of Pasadena, the
latter being in the valley for a
brief visit with his mother.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-04
News l+ems About
Valley Residents

Mrs. Ed House and her daughter,
Louise, of Burbank, are visiting Mr.
Houses parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
l.. House of Ell Centro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos Worrall OF
San Pedro, and their little daughter
Pamela Ann, are visiting Mrs. Wor-
rails father and sister, Howard p,
Meyer and Mrs. Frederick Powers
Heald.
Mrs. W. N. Boyer will remain in
Des Moines, Iowa, until May /, ac-
cording to word received by friends
in the city. Mrs. Boyer went to
DeS MoincS to spend n month with
her daughter, Mrs. James Il. FoW-
bic, and her family. but since on
Friday, Mrs. Fowblc had TO undergo
an appcndcctomy Mrs Boyer plans
to remain with her daughter until
she RECEIVERS her nealth,
AIR PLANTS WISHING WELL
SEATTLE. Apr. 4-tUPPl-Red
Cross contributions from employees
of Bceing Aircraft Co. are collect
ed in wishing we'll converted
from The nese cowl of Flying
Fortress.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-04

WOMEN war workers, who ap-
pesled 10 designers to turn
out work clothes smart enough to
travel on their own TO and from
the plant. have their answer in
this trinity tailored coverall of
slate blue armory twill with
stunning pointed midriff waist
band. shirt and visored cap. It's
sure bet that the matching box
Jacket with wool-like plaid lin
ing will dc double duty with
Sccrts clcttle-.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-22
MERRILL Is FINE

Is0hel Bonner is Tightening as
tho oldest of the two bat she is
too professional and her perform
anco is stock ono Miss Merrill
however Is superb Hcr very
tolerance makes her iniolcrable
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-22
BY CHARLES GENTRY

MURDER WILL out on the
stage in various guiSes, but seldom
in one 50 ironically subtle, SO
beautifully adroit as il does IN
Uncle Harry the melodrama
with polish which opened AT the
Lafayette Thcatcr last night
There is really. here, a kind Of
evil charm about what is generally
referred 10 i'm the prosalc term
of ugly business" You will be as
fascinated as the early bind that
finds the snake looking it right in
the eye.
Here is the perfect crime
perfectly acted. and Uncle
Harry" belongs IN the family al
bum of favoritc stage relatives.
lie is "A nice quiet guy living
in a small Canadian town at the
early part of the century who is
hag-riddcn by two sisters. These
antique virgin vlragos have robbed
him OF al individual qualities and
reduced him TO a state Of such
nonentity that he's only one step
above the village idiot.
When, after having frustrated
an artistic career. bee finds that
these two sisters have wrecked his
romance he plans 10 Go away with
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-22

them. He gets one Of them, in all
innocence 10 poison the other and
then pins his own sOrorlcido on
her sweet shoulders.
Its all neatly done with dis
patch and cup OF cocoa. and
makes for one of the most cXcit-
ing evenings the footlighiS have
afforded in many a month.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-22
DEFTLY WRITTEN

vi tONl So iIttit rs a iN. IIbIlI-
mcnt Of such ironlC justice that we
wouldn't attempt 10 spoil IL for
You by opening the door 10 re-
uibution in these columns You
must see il for yourself and learn
why il isn't so smart 10 give yoW
close relatives pruSSlc acid. no
matter how much You may be-
tempted 90.
It's not a hilarious as arsenic
and Old Lace nor as grim as
Ladies I'm Retirement but play
wright Thomas job has written
Just as cicvcrty and defrtv IN de-
viSing the course Of this com
pletely absorbing play
But the special attraction lies
in the performances Of Luther
Adler and Beth Merrill
Adlcr's quiet patient perform
anco is a masterpiece In his
reflective portrayal YOU can al-
most 500 the seed OF murder be-
ing planted and his exposition Of
the growth Of this seed j, so
powerfully executed that YOU are
right with htm ~ the Kill
There is no oNcrdonc hint of
madness. no grmace or gesture
20 imply that this al is = rather
strange affair lie makes u seem
"A perfectly normal procedure
which has 10 reach a conclusion
Won Judge ~ logical two seconds
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-22
Uncle Harry Proves Superb MeIodrama

and her kiss is the one Of death.
She reminds US al times Of
Ethel Barrymore at her very hest
and her transition from The dot
ing poSSeSSlyc creature 10 The
woman doomed 70 The galloWs IS
little short Of sensational
Much credit goes 20 the sup.
porting cast the maid the town
druggist. the tavern lads, etc
Theyv We all been well selected and
IN Snuely into n production which
is one of tho finest the Lafayette
has presented
The excellent sets are the
Broadway originals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-10
Local Girls Club
Observe Birthday

The Goth anniversary of the Wa
terbury Girls club, the Oldest club
of its kind in the country, will be
celebrated Saturday at Leavenworth
House, IS Park Road from 8 TO p.
m. Mrs. Allen H. Boardman, assisted
by Mrs. Walter F. lorraine, has
planned a tea for which invitations
have been extended to Mayor John
s. Monagan, social agencies OF Wa
terbury, merchants of the city, and
members of the clergy, quota club,
Business and Professional Women's
and Rotary Kiwanis, Lions and Wa
terbury Women's clubs. Also, of1icers
and board members Of the organiza-
ton, past staff members and those
interested in the work Of the club.
Officers of the club at this time
include:
President, Mrs. Frederick w. Hol-
comb; first Wce-president, Mrs.
Richard w. Co.'s; second vice.
president, Mrs. Frederick A. Scott;
treasurer, Mrs. Julius B. Smith; and
secretary, Mrs. Boardman. Members
of the boad Of directors are: Mrs.
Goss, Ms. Orion p. Camp. Mrs. H
Mitchell Wallace, Mrs. Richard Ely.
Mrs. Ernest A. Anderson, Jr., Miss
Hilda Camp. Mrs. John H. Bur-
all, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. John O:
White, Mrs. Torrance, Mrs. Joel
I. Butler and Mrs. A. A. Crane.
The birthday will be celebrated
by young members Of the club at a