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THE BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 193a Lincoln School Graduates to Present Plays at Taft SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED BY Special to The Caltfornian) AFT, Dec. with two one-act plays to bo presented by members of the- mid-year graduating class, ti. schedule of plays for the rest of the school year was released today by Van James, director ot dramatics lor the Tatt school district. Tho two one-acts will be staged the latter part of January. "Ghosts by Moonlight," written by Warren Beck, playwright for older children, will bo the first one.

There are two scenes in this play, one being a lonely road and the other the Inside of a haunted house. The second one is Percival "Wilde's "Dyspeptic Ogre," with the setting representing the ogre's castle. The casts for both productions will be announced when school starts again. Comedy Pupils oC the Roosevelt School will next produce "King Groog and His Grouch," by H. N.

Jagendorf, well- known director of children's plays, il'his is a short play with several scenes. An operetta, "The Blue Belt," will bo staged next with the members of the girls' glee club under Miss Surah vSmith taking part. Others will also bo in tho cast. Miss Smith will direct the singing In the production which will be in early March. A three-act comedy, a dramatization ot" Edward KKfjleston's "1 lousier Schoolmaster," will be presented next by students of tho Lincoln Grammar School.

AVall Spepeo is the playwright who dramatized tho famous book. This play will be. produced in April. Pageant Mr. will vai'liclpate Sn the singing ot the May day pageant and for the final plsy of the year will produce a dramatization of the famous tale of and tho Bean- slock." This will bo presented around the first of June, according to present plans, Tax Collections in State Doubled Tax collections in California by federal, titatc and local governments havo nearly doubled since IS'JO, according to study announced today by the California Taxpayers Association.

In government took from rnllfornintiH in taxes Five years later, in the year ending -Tune 00, IflSS, tax collections by thecc fame governments in California totaled over During this period federal collections Increased from to sUitc collections from Wo.S79.770 to and local property tax collections from SjG.550 to an estimated $208,000,000, nf-'Koriation stated. Total tax collect ions for the three levels of government Increased by ful per cent, the association foumi. Federal tax collections showed an increase of 233 per cent, and state 365 per ivnt. Local property taxes in- cronsoil 13 per cent, even with the relief to local property from the full operation of the Kiley-Stewart lax Vjlan. the association stated.

Youth Drowned at City Lake at L. A. I'rcxs Leased LOS ANO1CLKS, Dec. first in Los Angeles city lako in 10 years took the life of 1'hilip J. CanifjhKr, IS.

A canoe which he and a compan- idn wore puddling In AYcstlakc 1'ark overturned yesterday. Thomas Shinier, -clung to tho canoe, until rescued in a few minutes. Caragher started to for shore, but apparently tired. KAIUJIT FOOT LUCK SHARED MANSFIKLO. Ohio, Doc.

27. (U. Floyd Dent, Boy Scout executive, decided that 48 rabbit feet repre- too much good luck for one person. Tho feet were Riven him at a scout dinner, but Dent now ic "shjirlnjj the. luck" with scoutmasters by distributing tho good-luck symbols to them.

Puzzle Question Faces Students rpAFT, Dec. 27. I J- a frncmentist?" This is a question that students should ask themselves, according to a report made here by a committee on the improvement of reading at the Taft Union High School and Junior College. A "fragmentist," it pointed out, is a student who assimilates as many choice facts as possible to throw at the teacher at examination time, but -who has no grasp on the subject as a whole. The committee of which Mrs.

Magdalene M. Nielson, English instructor, is chairman, presents several ways to systematize learning, the narrative, descriptive, logical and Ideological, bearing in mind none of them will be used exclusively on a given assignment. NEEDY FAMILY IS HELPEOJY TROOP Oildalc Scouts Plan Parents' Entertainment Tomorrow Evening at 7 p. m. Special to The OILDALE, Doc.

of Boy Scout Troop No. 11, Oildaie, did their daily good turn in a big way recently when they delivered two i baskets of groceries and one-of toys to a needy family in Itiverview for Christmas. The food and toys were donated by the boys in the troop and were delivered by John Hatcher, senior patrol leader and Earl Kalar, patrol leader. Party Other activities of the troop recently include a Christmas party i held in the Scout room with the cake i donated by Mrs. George Kalar and chocolate by Mrs.

John Hatcher. The evening was spent In troop singing and yells and general good fun. L. A. AVurnock, scoutmaster, was presented with a troop scrapbook showing newspaper clippings of the year's activities and personal messages from the boys.

Among them were the trip to Death valley, the regional and district camporal. Memorial day, P'rontier Days and many others. Parents' Night A parents' night at the Union hall on the Union lease for all tho boys of the troop and their parents will IK- held on Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. TAFT POST PUNS TO AID HAVE (Special to The Californian) AFT, Dec. a busy year with a Christinas party last week, members of the Stanley H.

Little Post No. 70 of the American Legion have several events lined up for tho first month of the new year, Adjutant A. W. Brink stated today. Tho first of these will be a visit by the officers and others to Mojave on January 7 when tho newly formed post there, the Golden Queen, will receive Its permanent charter.

Caravan A motor caravan will be lead by the commander of the local post, A. B. Bodenhamer. On tho next day delegates will attend a meeting of the Kern county council. Plans to entertain the Fifteenth District Council here on January 22 will be made at the next regular session of the Stanley H.

Little Post, January 10, it was announced by the commander. A membership drive in charge of A. C. "Watts is being conducted by the post. Activities Looking back over the past year's activities, the dedication of the city park, presentation of school awards to grammar school graduates, and the dedication of tho doughboy statue the AVest Side cemetery on Memorial day and participation in the national convention are considered outstanding activities, Adjutant Brink stated.

Plan Busy Year Four Men Escape Jail, Are Hunted (United Press Leased Wire) ST. HELEN'S. Dec. cers today sought four men who Standard Oil Company. Following caped from the Columbia county jail I tnis is believed that the county Mrs.

Hazel Wilborn AFT, Dec. 27. their activities for the year by a joint Christmas party last Thursday with the Loyal Order of Moose, members of the Taft Chapter, No. 667, Women of the Moose, are looking forward to a busy year during 1939, It was stated today. Members of the chapter were complimented in a letter received from Grand Recorder Catherine Smith of AVashington, D.

who stated that the local group had done outstanding work during the past year. Establishment of the civic committee, the first of its kind started by Women of Moose chapters in the United States, is cited as an unusual achievement. L'p to that time the order had no committee to co-operate in civic affairs. One of tho objectives during the coming year will be to obtain a new library for Taft, it was stated by acting Senior Regent Hazel AVil- born. A library committee, headed by Mrs.

Erma Franklin, is seeking to obtain a site at the corner of Eighth and North streets from the HI EDOCAT OFFEREO TAFT Keep Fire Chief Shatter Council Meet Scheduled Tonight (Special to The CaHfornlan) Dec. January 6, a new course in visual "education will be offered for Taft teachers, according to an announcement made by James A. Joyce, superintendent of the Taft School district. This course is called "Methods and Use of A isual Aids in the Classroom," i atjd will be taught by Mrs. Marjorie Bowling Bron of the University of Southern California.

The class was organized here December 8. Instruction will be given in the little theater at Lincoln School and will continue for 10 weeks, according to present plans. This year the Taft city schools have a department of visual aids with headquarters in the administration building at North and Third streets. Although it is new, it has over 4000 pictorial materials consisting of maps, lantern slides, strip film, stereographs, booklets, motion pictures and flat pictures. Study guides have been prepared where bars on a window had been severed with a hacksaw.

The prisoners were in jail awaiting grand jury action. Two of them. Calvin A. Sutliff and Lewis G. Carey of Portland, were said to be Board of Supervisors will make provisions in the annual budget for a suitable building, the present one being too small.

The local chapter has led all of the groups in California for the past "river pirates," charged with num- two cars in the amount of publicity erous thefts along the Columbia i iven to its activities. Mrs. Wilborn, river chairman of the publicity committee. The others were Robert Mix of reported. The next meeting will be Milwaukee Ore.

charged with theft I held on January 9 when plans for and Ralph E. Grant of San Fraiv the year will be discussed. cisco, accused of the attempted rob- i bcry of a store at Scappoose. i Four other inmates refused the opportunity to escape, and notified the janitor early today of tho departure of the quartet. Every One in U.

S. Is Riherby $1.58 COURSE XKEDS YOUNGSTERS Johns-Manville's Chairman Is Dead SHAFTER, Dec. Chief Oliver Sly will continue to head the Shafter Volunteer Fire Department in 1939, according to a recent election of the group. Earl Roscamp will be the new assistant chief while Jack Hare will servo as secretary-treasurer, according to the report. HAFTER, Dec.

27. Members of the Shafter City Council will meet in regular session tonight to discuss several important matters before the table. Tho sidewalk and curb project being Instituted for Shafter through the sponsorship of the council will receive the major portion of tonight's attention, it was announced. The session will begin at o'clock. City Clerk Frank Shaw today mailed cards to all property owners within the city limits, notifying them of the city's proposal to adopt a reso- lution of Intention to go with the sidewalk project.

forward This of- (Special to The ASCO, Dec. P. Schultz, Los Angeles, was awarded the general contract for the construction of the Thomas Jefferson unit oC the AVasco Elementary School for his low bid of $68,500. The contract was tentatively awarded at a re- ficial notice is in the form ot a cent special session of the board of questionnaire asking that tho prop- trustees and will become official erty owners state whether or not upon the approval of tho Public they wish proceedings -under the special assessment investigation, limitation and majority protest act of 1931. The resolution of intention to proceed in this Initial stage of getting sidewalks and curbs for Shafter is necessary under the debt limitation act but the cards are mailed to the property owners as a formality since estimates on tho cost of the project, Works Administration, from which the district received a federal grant of $37,775 to help finance tho construction.

Five bids were opened by the board. According 1 to tho contract the new six-room unit is to bo completed within 210 days after the project is started. It is expected that constduction will get under way by January 15 and possibly a few days the existing assessments on each lot i before. That would make tho date and other information the invostiga- of completion approximately August tion would cover is already known. 15.

The structure will then be ready The property owners are asked to fill out the card and return to the city clerk so that the way may bo paved for an early start on the project. It is requested that cards be returned within 30 days. ers can tell the students what to notice. Instructors can come to the department and select the pictures Dec. two buikl- which fit into the courses they arc I ings of the Union grammar teaching.

They can be taken to the schools which are being built on the classroom and kept during the week, grounds of the Cecil Avenue School In making the announcement Su- are progressing rapidly following set- perintendent Joyce declared that vis- tlement of recent labor troubles. Progress Rapid on 2 PWA Projects at Delano Schools ual education is one of the most modern developments in the educational field and wide-awake administrators all over tho country are adopting this method of teaching. Arvin Camp Fire Girls Give Party for occupation by tho 1932-1940 school year. Sewer System The contract calls for the general construction of the building and does not entail the equipment which includes desks for six classrooms and the lighting fixtures. That will be taken care of later under a separate contract.

Workmen will be on a 7-hour per day basis, thereby making- the cost of the unit somewhat higher than the first estimates. The rate of pay per hour is slightly higher under the 7-hour day. While actual construction of the i unit will not begin until January 15, (Associated Press Leased TTirn) NEW YORK. Dec. Both projects are being built under the PAY A authority, and the latest report is that the auditorium building, a $51.000 project, is now 60 per cent complete.

Tho time limit for the conclusion of the project is March 23, according to Mitchell E. Benton, supervising principal of the grammar schools, who expects that the building will be turned over to the trustees of the school by that date, for furnishing. T. C. AY.

H. Irvin, Dec. Jvtssaki Fresno are the general contrac- group of Camp Fire Girls gave a Christmas party recently at the school. Games of "Hop Ching were played after refreshments were served. The first prize went to Alta Stockton and Colleen Showers won the second prize.

Attending the party were Colleen and Barbara Showers, AVanda June Andrews, Maude Marie Boehm, Jacqueline Reed, Barbara Brooks, Jean Hayes, Ruby Andrews, Shirley Cheever, Lou Etta Pugh, AA'ilma Roderick, A irginia Roderick. Dorothy AVilliams, Mary Ruhl, Margaret Brewer. Miss Judith Allen and Mrs. Delbert Slack, guardians. "HITCHHIKING CARDS" OUT COLUMBIA, S.

Dec. 27. (U. more than 350 people comfortably. The nine-classroom building, which was not begun until 30 days after the auditorium was started, is at this time, 20 per cent complete according to a report by Hansen Sons, general contractors, of Fresno.

The time limit for finishing this building is May 22. It represents an investment of Officials declare both buildings are very much needed by the grammar school system. The only auditorium posed of.Tilton Tracy, chapter presi of the system is one in the AA est dent: Albert Carter. Frank Gafncr Side school which was built more and Sam Chernobaeff. The instruc- than 20 years ago, when that school I tors of the AVasco High School's ag- was built.

It has been out-grown riculture department. P. D. for many years now, members of the bury and Ralph Kephart, board of trustees say, seating not guests at the event. sorely needed.

This year there is an enrollment of 1115 students in the eill uo various grammar schools. Many of i work "has'beg the'se'wer'system the classes have too many undel a contract recently awarded pupils to a class, some having 40 to and more. Supervising Principal Mitchell E. Benton has made many adjustments in an effort to make tho number of pupils fit the available classrooms, "but," states Mr. Benton, "there arc too many classes with too many pupils even after every possible adjustment has been made." 65 Attend Party of F.F.

A. Chapter WASCO, Dec. of the Wasco chapter, Future Farmers, held a party at the high school recently with 65 boys and girls present. Games were played during the evening and a group of sophomore students presented a short program. Dancing and refreshments were also featured.

Those present joined in an exchange of gifts. The party committee was corn- for his low bid of $333. Material for the sewer work was placed on the site last Thursday and work began the next day when official word was received from PWA okeying the contract. The school district raised $87,775 for the purchasing of a new school site and the construction of the unit. A oters of the district approved a $30,000 bond issue, in August and the federal grant of $37,775 was received early last month.

The trustees arranged for the purchase of a 10-acre site from A. V. Bennet for $10.000 in August and completed the deal when the bond issue and the PAY A grant was forthcoming. The new unit will house three seventh and three eighth grade classes and will also have a small adminisu-ation. building and two lavatories.

DURHAM, X. Dec. 27. (U. Robbins Seigle, 59, chairman of the Students of the University of South For the past several years gradu- rrrss leased Wire) WASHINGTON, Dec.

Coin and currency in American pockets Increased 63 cents in November to $61.96 per person nnd was more than a year ago. The treasury reported that on November 30, $ti. 786, 769, 154 of money was in circulation the highest amount since the, 1S33 bank holiday. The total, however, included cash in tho vaults of banks and recent fed- rral reserve board statistics show that tho increase in circulation in tho last year has been in bank each, more than individual holdings. Among "laboratory equipment" re- board and research director of Johns- quired In University of Xew Ilamp- Manvillc Corporation, died in Roches shire's home economics course are a i tor, yesterday of pneumonia.

leave "hitchhiking cards" with their half-dozen 4-year-old youngsters dur- Sciglc, an industrial leader who benefactors. The cards will give the Carolina who "thumb" their way ating exercises for the several over the country will henceforth classes of tho eighth grade of the schools have been held in the high ing the fall study of child develop-j began his career as a "jack-of-all- ment, five 3-year-olds for winter classes and five S-year-olds during the spring. trades," had undergone an operation on December 6 at the Mayo clinic for an abdominal ailment. name and address of the student, list the reasons why ho wanted a ride, thank the motorist and ask him to 1 visit the university campus. school auditorium, as there was no other place large enough to accommodate cither the graduates or the audience.

The classroom building also Is Rob 2 L. A. Cafeterias of $2300 Eastern Star to Conduct Services DELANO, Dec. services for Mrs. Louise Zimmerman Sheppard.

wife of Archibald Sheppard, will be held at 2 o'clock AVednesday afternoon from the Mason ic' temple. Officers of Delano chapter, Order of Eastern Star, will conduct the service. Mrs. Sheppard i is a past matron of the chapter. In- Special Affairs Continue to Mark Yuletide Spain Will Export Less Citrus Fruit (Am'ointfii Frtss Leased irirr) WASHINGTON, Doc.

long the dominant competitive tnflu- enco In the European fruit market, i will have a smaller amount of citrus fruit for export this season than last, the bureau of agricultural economics said today. Spanish production was said to be declining because of neglect, shortage of labor and other conditions resulting from tho civil war. COUPLE McFARLAJs'D, Deo. 27. Miss Leta Oliuo Mllford of Portcrvillo bo- camo the bride of Charles Kincadc of Yuba City nt a ceremony performed by Justice of tho Peace Elmer E.

Lobro nt his homo at 1640 Jefferson street, Delano. Terrier Saves Life of 3-Year-Old Boy (Associated Press Leased Wire) ROCKINGHAM, N. Dec. A pet terrier owned by the M. L.

Truckers can have anything he wants as a reward. When the dog, highly excited, began tugging at her clothing, Mrs. Tucker followed him to a nearby pond. Sho found her 8-year-old son clinging to a small bush In neck- deep water. The child was rescued nnd treated for exposure.

ASCO, Dec. 27. this new city has observed since its programs, school parties, carol- incorporation last January, ling by choir groups and a huge the- i Special programs were held at all ater party for the children marked local churches in observance of the the highlights of AVasco's Christmas i season. The Mennonlte Brethren season. All houses of business closed Church held a program by members Christmas day and yesterday while of the junior department Saturday local residents withdrew to the re- i night.

H. A. Janzen, department treat of family circles in observance i superintendent, was in charge. Sun- of the season. i day evening the senior department At the first Methodist Church Sun- under H.

A. Janzen presented day morning Dr. S. Carlyle Schaef- special Christmas service. Several fer, pastor, presented his Christmas groups from Shafter churches car- message by beginning tho first of a series of sermons entitled His Steps," tho life of Christ.

Tho Four Fold Gospel Church held a Christmas program Friday night while oled Christmas eve. Rombeau, was accompanied home Friday by her son, Harold. She will remain until Thursday. Christmas guests gathering in her home for the I annual reunion, included her sister, Miss Carrie Boyd of AVasco, Mr. and Mrs.

Oscar Breitenbucher and two children of Sacramento, Miss Mary Ratekin, Boyd, Harold and Leonard Ratekin. A large family reunion Is being held at Alice. Texas, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S.

C. Ingram. Their holiday guests include Mr. and Mrs. AV.

L. Ingram, and sons, Jack and Bcntly, and daughter, Louise, At the First Baptist Church the Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Billings, Mrs. Reverend Edgar H.

McAllister ren- John Huckaby, her son. John and dcred a special message Sunday I daughter, Mary Evelyn Jeffers, and morning and tho Sunday school, under P. A. Schmidt, superintendent, Wasco residents when members of the German Club of the high school went caro'ling recently. The group was under the direction of the instructor, Miss Matilda Ron lie, and the club president, Lovina Goertz.

RIO homes scenes groups BRAVO, Dec. in this district were the of family gatherings and of friends enjoying the today, collected $2300 from two downtown cafeterias, and a breakfast of ham and eggs. Two men took $1SOO from a Boos Brothers cafeteria and a short time later a lone gunman collected $500 from the manager of Leighton's cafeteria a few blocks away. Last night a burglar blew open a safe in a AA'ilshire district cafe and obtained between $5000 and $6000. Prowlers also obtained furs valued at 55550 from a Crescent He'ghts apartment.

CLUB MEET WASCO. Dec. AVasco Ex- ehajige Club will hold a regular business meeting in "Weil's Cottage Hotel tomorrow noon, Herbert Xickel, Christmas day. A family dinner was held at the program chairman, announces. I.

English, president, will be tery. Mrs. Sheppard is survived by.her husband. Archibald Sheppard," three sisters, Mrs. Howard Kramer of San Francisco, and Mrs.

Nellie McHenry and Mrs. Barbara Bartoldus, both of Los Angeles; and one brother, Henry Zimmerman of Ducor, and other relatives. She was a native of San Francisco arid 82 years old. AID TO MEET WASCO. Dec.

Ladies' Aid Society of First Methodist Church will meet in the annex of the church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock for a regular bimonthly business sion. Mrs. James Little, president of the group, will be in charge. Another in a series of mystery box contests will be hold, according to the announcement. All members are Sunday gave a program Sunday evening.

The Union Congregational Church Floyd Ingram, all of this place; guests. home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl raider I charge of the session, with Mr. and Mrs.

Ora McCIcllan and family of Shandon, Mrs. Dorothy Bell of Los Angeles and Mrs. Ida McClellan and daughter Hazel as urged to attend. Judge Ingram of Lindsay. Holiday puests in the Kern avenue home of Mr.

and Mrs. Todd Gar- tho Reverend E. W. Minccy, pastor, gave his Yule message morning. The of the on tho theme, "Tho Star in the Alfred T.

Chandler brought a special of Burlington, Iowa; Miss East," Sunday morning. Tho John's Catholic Church held special morning service. A Christmas tree services Christmas cvo and Christ-i program was given at the First mas day. Reverend F. E.

Klein, pastor held a candlelight vesper service on rett included their friends, Mr. and First Baptist Church, spoko December IS and tho Reverend Mrs. Elvin Wells and Miss Jane Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Sears and daughter Rosalyn and Mr.

and Mrs. i Roy Calder were guests in the Lyle Calder home. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Devlin enter- tained Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Kuhns Christmas message at the Sunday Gerry Garrett. Boverley and Darrcll I and family of Long Beach. Mr. and Oarrott and Fred Garrett.

Mrs. C. A. Merrill had as their' Mr. and Mrs.

A. J. Peterson, their Christmas guests, Mr. and Mrs. Wai- Mcnnonito Church Saturday night, daughter.

Miss Marjorie. and their lace Merrill ot" El Motile. The topic of tho Reverend O. F. 'Music and recitations were in charge son, Bobby, are passing the.

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In the party were Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Krans of Mendoate who are lioli- day guests of Mrs. Eviins' parents, Mr. nnd Mrs.

Mitchell E. Benton, her twin brothers, Benton of Beardsley. William Benton, Miss Alleno Kcssler and brother, Harry Kessler. TEHACllAPI. Bee.

27. Mrs. lloberts of t.os Angeles i passed the. Christmas holidays with I her pistcr, Mrs. O.

C. Hurt, nnd family. I Dr. and Mrs. F.

O. "Wright left i Sunday afternoon to puss a few days i with their children in l.os Angeles. Tho Misses Mary and Frances Me' Colloch of Los Angeles are tho holiday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kalph McColloch.

Robert Grind, who is attending Junior college in Los Angeles, Is hero to visit his mother, Mrs. Pearl Grind. Christmas guests at tho "Woods homo were Mrs. "Wood's parents and brother. Mr.

and Mrs. T. Mason and Glenn Mason of Grange, Mr. and Mrs. L.

J. "Wilklo of Merced, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Connolly und daughter of Monolith, and Mr. and Mrs.

Victor Mnusbach. Mr. and Mrs. George Burris of Placervillo visited nt tho A. C.

Olson homo over tho holidays. SHAKTEH, Dec. .27. Shafter remains comparatively quiet this week' local residents aro getting hack to normal and business housos have opened their doors today following tho first Christmas season ot John Unruh. At the Reformed as guests of Mr.

and Mrs. John Hopkins and Mr. and Mrs. Idus Lcssley, at Santa Monica. The homo of Mr.

and Mrs. J. E. Williams was the scone of a reunion. ily of Modesto visited at the John Snde home.

Tho T. M. Martin home was the scene of a family dinner. Mr. and Mrs.

"Walter Haag- and i family and Mr. and Mrs. F. AY. Haag Church held Its Christmas program with tho host's sister.

Miss Hatty spent Christmas day In. tho J. E. Friday night under the direction of Mrs. "William Beau and Miss Myrtle Thomas.

Tho Reverend R. AV. Miller "Williams of Merced here. Also the Haag home. former couple's son-in law and daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. Xichlos of the Pentecostal Church gave his Hinchllsse of Bakersfield and Luther Christmas sermon Sunday morning AA'illiams. by and a short program directed Mrs. AV.

C. Grose was held. DELANO, Dec. and Mrs. Mitchell E.

Benton enjoyed a family reunion on Sunday and Monday when all their children and grandchildren were home. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. llayden Benton, ami their duugli- ters, Beverly and llaydene of Portcrville, their daughter, Mrs. Stanton G.

livans, Evans, their daughter Sue. and son Gordon of Mcndota, James Benton of Beardsley. William and Benton and Mr. and Mrs. Benton.

McFARl.ANP, Dec. events continue throughout the week In this community with families gathering for reunions and many others remaining in various cities until after the New Yoar. Miss Frances Grober, student at the University of Redlands is passing the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.

R. Grober. Sho was tho guest of honor at a Christmas day dinner party Sunday at which others present were Klder and Mrs. Andrew Blickenstaff, Mr. and Mrs.

AV. A. Steinberger, Ralph and Pearl Grober. Mr. and Mrs.

Elmer Garvioll and Melvln ITylton, student at the Benita High School at LaA'erne, accompanied by his friend, Earl O'Brian, passed several days hero with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Hylton.

Miss Doris Oarzoli arrived from "Los Angeles to pass the Christmas holidays as the guest of her mother, Mrs. K. K. Freeman. She was accompanied homo by her brother, Frank.

Others at the animal dinner party were Ernest and Arnold Gar- Mr, and Mrs. J. K. Regan entertained with a holiday dinner honoring their sons, John and BUlle Regan and tlieir friend, James Sweeney. Mrs.

J. B. McFarlund was the honored guest at a dinner party at tho home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Adley Sherwood, ut their Highland Park homo.

Sho as also the honoreo at a dinner party at tho homo ot" Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Carlson Saturday night.

DELANO. Dec. the generosity of the. chamber of commerce 1200 children of preschool age, and pupils of the kindergarten and students ot the grammar school from the first to the eighth grades, were given their annual Christmas theater party. Frank Panero, owner of the theater, put it at the disposal of the chamber of commerce for the "Vuletide treat.

FELLOWS, Dee. residents of Fellows held family gatherings during the holidays while otii- i ers motored to various parts of the i slate. Mr. and Mrs. K.

A. Rico ot" the Fellows Drug Store motored to Santa Barbara Sunday where they had Christmas dinner at the home of Mrs. Rico's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jones.

Christmas guests at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack tJcou were Mr. Scott's brother, David Scott and son, of Soquel, and their sister. Miss Ella Scott, of Fresno.

This is tho first time in 39 years that ihe brothers and sister have had Christmas Tho latter couple accompanied by I dinner together. their daughter, Beverley Jo. weits Christmas dinner guests of Mr. ami Mrs. C.

E. Carlson, in Bakersfield. In the afternoon they visited at Keene with their youngest daughter, Loretta. Mr. and Mrs.

AYarren Ringsdorf their daughter, Marlone, will ret urn) and their house guests, Mrs. Tressa tonight from Stockton, where they Ringsdorf and Floyd Stott, of Hurt, passed the Christmas "holidays as Iowa, were Christmas day dinner guests of Mrs. parents, Mr. I gxtesls at the Arvin homo, of Mr. and Mrs.

H. E. Cheevers, Sr. WASOO, Dec. and Mrs.

James Pelanda. Mrs. Dolly Ratekin who has boon very 111 at tho home of her son-in- law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sunday guests at tho home of Mr.

and Mrs. C. H. Owen were, their sou and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.

B. H. Owen, Mrs. Sally Goodman, of Vlctorvllle and Lester Hanson, of Los Angeles, have left after spending at tho homo of Air. and Mrs.

H. K. AVagKoner in, Fellows. Holiday guests at tho home of Mr. ami Mrs.

L. C. Sutlit'f -were Mrs. Sutliff's mother, Mrs. Eva Hart, and Mrs.

Hart's other sou-in-livw and daughter, Mr. p.m! Mrs. A. F. Hilde.

NOTICE Your Ward Store Will Close for Inventory Wednesday at 12 Noon and Remain Closed Until Friday OPEN FRIDAY AT 9A.M. STORE HOURS THEREAFTER 9 A. M. to 5:30 P. M.

MONTGOMERY WARD "Where Parking Is Easier" carols in German were heard by brand, all of Los Angeles. For Expert and Guaranteed, Wskb Repairing See HARRY CITRON I BLOCKS Cash for Old Gold Do Not to Wickersham Co. I.