The San Bernardino County Sun from San Bernardino, California • Page 14

SAN BERNARDINO DAILY SUN. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1938 XXX One Incumbent in Township Office Defeated; Another Result Doubtful Highland Legion Post Sponsors Annual Pete Armistice Day Dinner Will Be Held This Evening at Woman's Clubhouse The World at Its Worst By Gluyas Williams TER PICKS LODGE'S STA PAGE FOURTEEN I'll LDSES JUSTICE PIST FOR MUDS LEGION'S GIF BES VISIT Tl iLTfl SGHOOL (Oopyriebt, 1938, by The BU Syadtcata, lac) Absentee Votei Are to Decide Constable Contest in Bear Valley Dection One incumbent in a township office wm defeated with the results of one contest still in doubt and to be decided by absentee ballot, County Clerk Harry L. Allison said yesterday as the semi-official count of ballots was oompleted. Peter O. Mclver, incumbent Justice of peace of Redlands township, was defeated by Attorney H.

O. Harrawood. Harrawood received 1,341 votes to 1,979 cast for Mclver. Constable E. L.

Stanfleld of Bear valley was trailing his opponent. Coy C. Brown. Brown received 278 votes and Stanfield, 267. The ab-entee vote will decide the issue.

WOMAN DEFEATED J. M. Bender defeated the only woman candidate for a township office, Mae Neilson. Bender was elected justice of peace of Amboy township by a vote of 42 to 32. John A.

McFall was reelected Justice of peace of Yermo. He received 138 votes and Jackson D. Moore, his opponent, was credited with 88. At Baldy Mesa, William O. Pet-tett was elected constable with 46 votes.

Bernard O. Buttemere received 14 votes for the same office. In Colton, A Maher was reelected constable with a vote of 1.890 to 1363 cast for Benjamin H. Castle. Yucaipa Bride Will Reside in Glendale At an Impressive ceremony in the Yucaipa Methodist church Sunday evening.

Miss Ethel Cathcart, daughter of Mrs. Mabel Cathcart, Yucaipa, and Woodrow W. McCoy, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.

W. McCoy, Jerome, were united in marriage before a company of 150 guests. The Rev. Arthur T. Wahlquist, pastor of the church, read the service Mrs.

Edward Sweeters was matron of honor; Miss Velma Cath cart, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Marian Rows and Miss Kathryn Hesser. Mary Jo and Patricia England were flower girls, and Johnny Baker carried the ring. Best man was Kenneth Cathcart, brother of the bride, and ushers were Walter Baumann, Howard Barnett and William James Coke. Miss Dorothy Andrews and Miss Helen Newcomb played the Lohengrin and Mendelssohn marches and accompanied Mrs.

George Lyall, who sang "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life," and "Because." Following a reception at the church, the young couple left on a short wedding trip. They will reside in Glendale. ilffllS (fipecM Stuff Corretpondence) ONTARIO, Nov. 10. Speaking on the topic, "Lest We Forget," Miss Ruth Ann Bridge today won first prize of $50 in the nineteenth an nual Podrasnik oratorical contest at Chaffey Junior college audito rium.

The winning oration dealt largely with the life of the late Alois Pod-rasnik, founder of the contest and former commander of Ontario post, Grand Army of the Republic. George Stillman, speaking on "Times Make the Man," won second prize of $30. His talk dealt with Adolf Hitler. He pointed out that the Versailles treaty, "drawn by far-sighted statesmen with near sighted hearts," was actually the cradle of Hltlerlsm, since it deprived the people of Germany, long a militaristic nation, of the right to obey, a right which Hitler has restored to them. Jack OraetMnper.

taking for his topic "The Well-Being of Mankind," captured third prize of $20. His oration dralt with the work of the Rockefeller Institute. Miss Julia Jensen and Clarence Lankford, tying for fourth place, each received $10. Miss Bridge's paper presented highlights In the life of Commander Podrasnik, a native of Czechoslovakia, who came to this country at the age of 14 years and who served with the Northern army in the Civil war. She told how the veteran came to California in 1906 with intention of settling in Hollywood, but gave up the idea after viewing the West End, where he resided until his death.

In closing, she declared Mr. Podrasnik had left Chaffey students a legacy of sympathy and understanding for his native land. Members of West End patriotic organizations and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Wass, the latter a daughter of Mr.

Podrasnik, were special guests at today's oratory event. Contributing to a musical program were the a ranpclla choir, the Girls' glee club and an instrumental ll-U A HUW CALL HAD TO BE SDtfOlK FOR MOTHERS AT Elsie: brown's birthday parts', secause members of The elm sf. Users and the mapie ave. HAPPENEP 10 MEET IN "THE B0V5' DRESSING ROOM. mentioned the disputed -Touchdown ofwwv BEFORE, AND THAT ALL THESE WAS 0 lT Banning Voters Flock To Polls at Election Officials of One Precinct Compelled to Labor Until 1 :30 Next Afternoon (Special Staff Correspondence) BANNING, Nov.

10. Banning voters went to the polls in strong numbers on Tuesday to cast their votes as follows: Merriam, 627; Olson, 671. Franklin, 631; Patterson, 594. Bancroft, 638; Downey, 636. Warren, 725; Kegley.

269. Rayburn, 720; Warren, 528. Stebbins, 699; Jones, 522. Sheppard, 797; Johnson, 577. Dillworth, 608; Kirkpatrick, 588.

On the amendments, No. 1 car ried, 817 to 605; No. 2 lost, 389 to 923; No. 3 carried, 987 to 360; No. 4 lost, 573 to 772; No.

13 lost, 292 to 876; No. 20 lost, 250 to 1.045; No. 25 lost, 752 to 759. HAVE LONG TASK The last precinct to finish count ing ballots was the city hall board of No. 2, which finished at 1.30 p.m.

on Wednesday. The others finished about 8 o'clock In the morning. No. 2 precinct Is the largest in the city, counting 352 ballots. The November meeting of the A.A.U.W.

of the San Gorgonlo Pass will be held Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion clubhouse. Mrs. Earle B.

Powell, program chairman, has arranged a travelogue to be given by a group of the association's summer travelers. The program has been dramatized. The setting Is a residence at Wal- kiki beach. The characters ere the Kamaaina, Miss Evelyn Camp; DEL ROSA NOTES (Special Staff Cocrespondenre) DEL ROSA, Nov; 10. Mr.

and Mrs.O. R. Faiibrother of Del Rosa accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. C.

Pell of Long Beach returned Mon day from a 2,163 mile auto trip. Their first stop was at Las Vegas and Boulder dam. Other places of Interest visited in Nevada were Reno, Beat'y, Goldfidd, Tonopah, Carson City, Virginia City and Lake Tahoe. They drove through Donner Pass where the road was through heavy snow. Then they went on to Sacramen to.

They crossed the Golden Gate bridge to San Francisco where they visited the J. H. and Frank Vestey family. They then crossed the Oakland bay bridge and visited friends in Berkeley, and also spent a night in San Francisco. VISIT PARKS The Falrbrothers extended the trip to Yosemite, General Grant and Sequoia parks, spending a night in the latter park on account of fog.

They saw 42 deer in Sequoia park. They came home Sunday by way of Santa Barbara. Reports from Mrs. M. A.

Rook-ard, mother of Mrs. W. B. Souther-land, are not so favorable since the breaking of her hip some weeks ago. She is still at the county hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burbank of the Del Rosa rancer station moved about a month a-ro to a home on Pershing street, San Bernardino. Mr. and Mrs.

Raves of the Lytle ctcrk ranger station are now located on Stoddard street, San Bernardino. Hubert arris, youngest son of guests in Honolulu, Miss Bedla Nichols and Miss Eunice Clark; a house guest from Mexico, Mrs. Frederic Wing; the traveler from Europe, Miss Ethel Keller, and the traveler from Japan, Miss Phyllis Dunn. Souvenirs, curios and art objects from the various countries visited will be shown. All members are urged to be present for this delightful program.

Plans are to be announced for the December meeting. Mr. and Mrs. J. C.

Wages are parents of a 10-pound son born Monday night at the Redlands hospital. HAVE NEW DAUGHTER Rev. and Mrs. O. Skov of Hemet have a new daughter, their fifth child.

Rev. Mr. Skov is pastor of the Hemet and Banning Lutheran churches. Taylor Bannerman has returned from a vacation of several weeks, having gone to St. Louis, Jackson, and Nashville.

Tern. Going to Detroit, he bought a new car and drove back to Banning. Mrs. Karl Reuter has returned from a Riverside hospital, where she underwent a major operation. Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Osgood, formerly of Banning, visited friends here over the week-end. Their home is now in Los Angeles. R. H.

Coombs left Thursday to attend the annual meeting of the California Almond Growers' exchange at Sacramento. Mrs. Harris of Olive street, Del Rosa, writes for the sports column of a newspaper. ELECTION RESULTS Returns from the Del Rosa precinct on amendments follow: No. 1, Yes 83, No 97; 2, Yes 45.

No 125; 3, Yes 117, No 52; 4, Yes 29, No 146; 5. yes 105, No 45; 8. Yes 138. No 38; 7, yes 97, No 54; 8. Yes 22.

No 123; 9, Yes 53, No 115; 10, Yes 48, No 115; 11, Yes 78. No, 68; 12, Yes 60, No 94; 13, Yes 40, No 98. No. 14. Yes 149, No 15; 15, Yes 41, No 93; 16, Yes 67, No 87; 17 Yes 81, No 53; 18, Yes 88, No 53 19, Yes 34, No 112; 20, Yes 31, No 137; 21, Yes 50, No 104; 22, Yes 35, No 97; 23, Yes, 39.

No 99; 24, Yes 30, No 138; 25, Yes 98, No 86; 58, No 69. OLSON IN LEAD One hundred and ninety-one votes were cast here. Frank F. Merriam received 73 votes. Culbert L.

Olson received 107 votes. Lieutenant governor, Walter Scott Franklin received 75 votes in this precinct, and Ellis E. Patterson received 108 votes. Mr. and Mrs.

C. Pell returned on Monday to their home in Long Beach. No Junior' Dance Saturday Evening There will be no Junior dance at the Redlands Contemporary club Saturday evening, officers hav ing received protests that there are too many activities already sched uled for this week-end. First dance of the season will be the Juniors' i Christmas dance during the noli-I days. AGENCY DENIES INDIANS NEEDY (By Associated Press) RIVERSIDE, Nov.

an official answer to a statement from Senator Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma that Indians at Palm Springs are starving to death, the Mission Indian agency here issued a statement denying that any of the tribe are in want. "None of the adult Indians at Palm Springs are in want," the statement read. "All of the Indians there receive a small per capita payment and a majority of them receive incomes from one source or another, or approximately $60 a month or more. "All of them will receive enlarged Incomes when the adjustment is made. This is in process, changing rentals from individual to tribal renting.

"If the bill which is before Con gress now, for the sale of a portion of the reservation, is passed, it is estimated there will result a per manent income of approximately $1,000 a year for every man, woman and child, in addition to providing excellent homes, small farms and public improvements for the benefit of the Indian people." The Palm Springs mission reser vation holdings are checker-boarded midst private lands at the fashion able desert resort. Miller Funeral Set For 11 on Saturday Funeral services will be conducted at the Cortner chapel in Red- lands at 11 a. m. Saturday for Mrs. Lillian S.

Miller, who died in Yu caipa at the age of 81 years. She had lived there 22 years. The Rev. A. L.

Bear will officiate. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery, Whittier. Mrs. Miller is survived by the following children: Mrs. F.

E. Martin and Mrs. Roy Snider, Yucaipa; Mrs. W. F.

Peterson, Brawley; a sister, Mrs. Stephen Spratt, of Weaverville, California, and three sisters and a brother in Iowa. HEMET, Nov. 11. Hemefs third annual combined turkey and horse show opened today for its four-day run Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday with a "kick-off" luncheon attended by Governor Merriam and more than 200 guests.

State and county officials, turkey growers and civic leaders from throughout the United States were Introduced by State Senator John Phillips, toastmaster. A record crowd attended the opening events held In the exposition building, one of the largest of Its kind In Southern California, housing more than 100 commercial, county and community exhibits, as well as the 2.000 live and dressed prize turkeys. Armistice day events will Include a horse show, frontier games and thrills and carnival features all to be seen in continuous matinee and evening performances. Provisions have been made to accommodate the greatest crowd that ever v'sitcd Hemet, the borne of the famous Ra-mona pageaLt. HEMET THE! EXHIBIT OPENS P.

Henderson Represents Veterans at Armistice Rites for Pupils (Special Staff Correspondence) RIALTO, Nov. 10. Norman P. Henderson, commander of the twenty-fifth district American Legion organization, was secured by Warren H. Frisble to represent the Ri-alto post today in an Armistice assembly at the Junior high school.

"Peace, the World Ideal" was the general theme upon which numberj of the program were based. Students presenting the assembly were those of Mrs. Olive Dodson's ninth grade class. Following the flag salute and singing of the national anthem, Kenneth Garrett talked on "Work of the School in Promotion of World Peace." Young Garrett is president of the student body. Other numbers on the program were: talk, "The Christ of the Andes," Dorothy McKelvey; American creed, Ben Valle; song, "There's a Long, Long Trail," entire class; talk, "Neighborliness among the Nations," Robert Anderson; son, "Keep the Home Fires Burning," class.

NUMBERS LISTED Recitation, "In Flanders Fields," Robert Kurth; talks on seven phases of the general topic "Mankind's Efforts Toward International Cooperation" "International Law," John Rendleman; "Pan-American Congress," Ceyoshi Ikenaga; "Hague Conferences," Gladys Roth; "League of Nations," Robert Perrich; Wash ington Conference on Naval Limi tation," Marjorie Bemis; "Paris Peace Pact," Fred Marsaw; "World Court," Lorna Richie. Song, "It's a Long, Way to Tip- perary," class; talk, "Instances of Peace by Charles Copeland; song, "Oh, How I Hate to Get Up In the Morning!" class; discussion of various Nobel prize winners for peace promotion, Marilyn Hummer and Evelyn Kennedy; song, "Pack Up Your Troubles," class. Talk, "Inventions That Have Assisted World Peace," Floyd Lock-aby; talk, "Great Men and1 Peace," Virgil Brown; song, "Rose of No Man's Land," class; talk, "Work of the Red Cross Nurse," Alma Cum-ming; recitation, "The Citizen," Wendall Crabtree; singing of taps. Students of the elementary school also held an Armistice program today, following virtually the same outline as that in the Junior high school. Students of the sixth grade presented the assembly.

HOLIDAY OBSERVED The bank, all public offices and most business establishments of the community will remain closed to morrow, Friday, in obseryance of the holiday, which is being observed legally for the first time. Schools will also be closed. Residents of the community are urged to attend the annual memorial ceremony which the American Legion post, assisted by other organizations, will sponsor at the city hall grounds, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Girls of the junior American Legion auxiliary honored their president. Miss Eileen Hummer, Wednesday evening at a delightful pre-nuptial shower held at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. J. C. Smith, 237 North Date avenue. Miss Hummer attended the party believing that it was to be merely a group social event.

Several games which had been arranged by Verlcl Van Vlint and Jane Smith were played during the early part of the evening, after which the presentation of miscellaneous gifts was' made. After these had been opened and admired, a refreshment course consisting of fruit gelatine salad, sandwiches, cocoa and coffee was served. Mrs. Smith had used artistic arrangements of autumn leaves and berries to decorate rooms of the home. OFFICER HONORED Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Hummer, parents of the bride-elect, were special guests for the occasion. Mrs. Homer Logue, who is now assisting Mrs. Smith in her duties as sponsor of the junior auxiliary, was also present.

Twenty-four members of the Woman's Benefit association attended the organization's fortnightly meeting this week, with Mrs. Alice Snyder, president, in charge, Chief matter of business was appointment of a committee to select a new slate of officers to be voted upon in the near future. At the close of the session a social hour was held during which refreshments were served. On the hostess committee were Mesdames H. Mason, John Arncr, Gladys Lingo, H.

C. Livingston and Gladys Kingman. Paqe Funeral Rites Scheduled Saturday (Rperlal Staff Correspondent) UPLAND, Nov. 10. Funeral services for Edmund L.

Page, 365 West Twenty-third street, who died Tuesday evening at the age of 24 years, will be held Saturday, 11 a. at the Stone mortuary chapel, 329 East Ninth street. The Rev. Alfred Wiebe will officiate and Interment will be in i Bellevue cemetery, Ontario, N. (Special Staff Correspondence) HIGHLAND, Nov.

10. Armistice day dinner will be held Friday evening at the local woman's clubhouse. This is an annual affair sponsored by Highland post No. 421, American Legion. The Armistice day dinner is In the nature of a community get together and as such is always largely attended and the center of much interest.

The dinner will be served at 6:30 o'clock. The woman's club will cater with Mrs. K. W. Alexander, Mrs.

David Roddick and Mrs. Webster Hall acting as co-cnalrmen. A roast turkey dinner with all of the trimmings will be served. The banquet committee from the post Includes Howard Nye, in charge of entertainment; Sam Finkle, speaker and Howard Roddick, tickets. Willis Adams, commander of the post, will be in charge and preside at the dinner as master ceremonies.

WILL GIVE TALK The speaker of the evening will be Ellis Leeds Spackman of the San Bernardino Valley junior college faculty. Mr. Spackman is much In demand as speaker before various organizations of the valley. His subject will be "Isms." Legion activities are this" week the center of community interest. In the Legion parade tomorrow In San Bernardino the Highland post will be represented by Commander Willis Adams and Victor Nelson, who will carry the colors.

Both Highland junior high school and elementary school held special Armistice day assemblies this forenoon. The local post sponsors a program annually at the junior high school and the one of today is reported to be one of the best ever given. KELLY IN CHARGE Charles H. Kelly was in charge of the program and Donald Domke student body president, presided. O.

B. Belcher and Fred A. Brown served as color bearers and advanced the American and the Legion flags to the front of the auditorium. Norman Henderson, president of the San Bernardino county council, was the speaker of the day. Mr.

Henderson, who was 17 when the World war broke out, delighted his audience with many personal experiences as he eventually was ad mitted to the air service, but not until shortly before the signing of the armistice. His talk told of his tests in getting into the service; his first parachute jump and many things of unusual interest. A WPA colored orchestra played popular selections, the assembly joined in singing patriotic songs and sonrrs popular during the war closed the program. The opening numbers also included the allegiance to tho flag by Richard Garner of the junior high school and the pre amble to the constitution of the American Legion by the Legion naires. MANY ARE PRESENT The Legionnaires and the president of various local organizations most of whom were seated on the platform, were guests of honor and included Willis Adams, Legion commander; Edward Toeppler, chamber of commerce; Vera Micr-not, woman's auxiliary; Walter B.

Harmon, Knights of Pythias, and Clara Harmon, Pythian Sisters. The following Legionnaires also were present: Howard Nye, Howard Roddick, George Foxen, Stanley Poppett, C. C. Barnes, Robert Odening, Charles Kelly, O. B.

Belcher, Fred B'own and the speaker, Norman Henderson, Armistice day program of the elementary school wag equally interesting. Mrs. Fred A. Brown, who is education chairman of the wom an auxil'fry, gave a short, appro-nriate talk and Mis. Robert Odening on her accordian played a medley of war sonss.

Mrs. James Millar was today's hostess to the ladles' bridge club, entertaining with luncheon at her home on West Atlantic avenue. The luncheon was served at small tables which were centered with pink and white sweetpcas. Decorations throughout the rooms were lovely autumn zinnias. Mrs, Winnie MocKimmle of Redlands, was a special guest and club members mour, Mrs.

Fred Atkinson, Mrs. William Roddick, Mrs. Cora B. Lin-ville, Mrs. Edward Toeppler, Mrs.

John W. Corwin, Mrs. John L. Yar- nell and the hostess, Mrs. Millar.

BUSINESS IS DIVIDED Business houses of Highland are somewhat divided In regard to closing for Armistice day. Some will close 'or the entire holiday, others will observe a half dav by closing at noon and some will re main open for the entire dav as usual. Mrs. Maude Barnes Is In receipt of an announcement telling of the birth of a son on Nov. 1 to Mr.

and Mrs. Prente Wells of Berkeley. The baby has been given the name of Micnael Bennls. Mrs. Wells was before her marriage Patsy Barnes, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Irwin Barnes of Porterville. Mr. Barnes was the son of George Barnes and nig late wire, and Is a nephew of the late E. E.

Barnes all of High land. Both Mr. and Mrs Jrvln Barnes resided in Hiehland former ly and were wed here. Numerous friends will be Interested in the birth of their grandchild. Mrs.

Cora Desmond, sister of H. P. Jones. Mrs. John Inrleharl and Mrs.

Maude Barnes, who was ror many years a resident of Hlph iana, is enjoying an indefinite visit with two other sisters. Mrs. Fnnnl Morgan and Mrs. Bertha Leasure of Wilmington, III. NATIONAL WEATHER REPORT STATE FORECAST (By Associated Press) San Francisco Bay Region: Fair and cool Friday and Saturday; moderate northwest wind.

Northern California! Fair and cooler Friday and Saturday; heavy frost at night; moderate northwest wind off coast. Sierra Nevada: Partly cloudy Friday: Saturday fair; continued cold; moderate northerly wind. Sacramento, Santa Clara, Salinas and San Joaquin Valleyt: Fair and cool Friday and Saturday; heavy frost at night: gentle northwest wind. Southern California: Fair and cool Friday and Saturday; light frost in Interior at night; moderate northwest wind off coast. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov.

low temperatures from 27 today follow: PACIFIC COAST High Fresno 60 Los Angeles 62 Needles 68 Phoenix, Ariz 70 Portland, Ore 48 Sacramento fio San Diego 64 San Francisco 55 Seattle 40 EASTERN Atlanta 64 Boston 60 Buffalo 58 Chicago 56 High cities Low 48 50 46 46 38 46 52 50 34 44 40 38 36 30 38 Cincinnati 62 Denver 54 Duluth 48 Galveston 70 Kansas City 66 Memphis 66 New Orleans 70 New York 60 Omaha 60 Pittsburgh 62 Salt Lake City 36 San Antonio 76 Tampa 82 Washington 62 34 52 44 44 48 42 42 30 32 46 64 32 Harriman Funeral To Be This Morning Charles Jewett Harrlman's fun eral will be conducted at the Cort ner chapel in Redlands at 11 a.m today. He was 75 years old and had lived in Yucaipa for seven years. The Rev. S. L.

Wingert, pastor of the Church of God, San Bernardino, will officiate. Burial will be at Sierra Mad re. Mr. Harriman is survived by his widow, Mrs. Louella Harriman, and the following children: Thcodate Harriman, Yucaipa; Vincent S.

Harriman, Brockton, and Mrs. T. W. Simons, Clinton, Maine, write-ins were lost because electors wrote him In In almost all the vacant spaces on the ballot in various cases. Congressman Sheppard led Mayor Johnson In all but one small pre cinct, El which he lost by a vote of 37-38.

For the seven pre cincts, Sheppard, 904, Johnson, 516, In the assembly race for Riverside county, Beaumont gave Kirkpatrick 7d8 to 559 ror Dilworth, Incumbent. The votes cast were Beaumont No. 1, 267; No. 2, 388; No. 3, 244: Adams, 77; Cherry Valley, 301; El Casco, 77; Calimesa, 162.

The township divided closely on the two county contests. For sheriff Rayburn, 723; Warren, 667. For county tax collector: Stibbens, 68; Jones, 622. Amendment No, 1 lost by 752 to 674, while the pension plan won by 998 to 622, Democrat Candidates Win in Beaumont Vote (Special Staff Correspondence) BEAUMONT, Nov. 10.

Completed figures for the seven precincts of Beaumont township show a decisive Democratic victory. Every Democrat on the ticket received a substantial majority In Tuesday's election. The seven precincts cast 73 per cent of the registered vote, which, deleting those deceased and moved from the region but still appearing on the registration lists, would be closer to an 80 per cent vote. Compilations from complete returns show that Olson received 916 votes to Merriam's 540; Patterson, 827 and Franklin, 529; Downey for Senate, 892 to Bancroft, 521. In the race for attorney-general.

Warren received 681 votes, while the write-in campaign for Kegley netted 418 votes. A considerable number of present were Mrs. M. M. Randall, Mrs.

Mary Coy, Lucy Luttrell, Mis. Cora Draper, Mrs. George G. Sey Mrs. Ross Gesler Named to Act As Worthy Matron; Other Posts Are Filled (Special Staff Correspondence) FONTANA, Nov.

10. Mrs. Ross Gesler (Violet was made worthy matron of Orange Blossom chapter of the Order of Eastern Star when members gathered at the Masonlo temple for the annual election. Grant Nystrom was elected worthy patron; Edith Packman, associate matron; Josephine Axtell, secretary; Jesse Robson, treasurer; Daisy Strong, conductress, and Mar jorie Hale, associate conductress. At the session, Worthy Matron Haiel Tate and Associate Worthy Matron Violet Gesler gave reports of the grand chapter, which they attended recently at Oakland.

The chapter is planning a reception for tho afternoon of Wednesday, Nov. 30, for which all members are asked to keep the date open, IS DINNER HOSTESS At her lovely home on South Oleander street, Mrs. L. I. Jecker entertained a group of friends last night at dinner.

Political, economic and social conditions of Europe were the main topics of the evening's conversation, with Miss Hazel Mary Eskridge, who spent the summer in Europe, leading the discussion. Taking part In the pleasant occasion were Mrs. R. G. Mitchell, Mrs.

Millard Murane, Mrs. Paul G. White and Mrs. White's cousin, Mrs. Griffin, of Los Angeles; Miss Hazel Mary Eskridge, Miss Esther Solter, Miss Ella Jackman, Miss Gueva Poltz, Miss Dorothy Jackson, and the hostess, Mrs.

L. I. Jecker. Members of the Fontana assem bly of the Order of the Rainbow for girls will motor to Bell Friday evening to join with the Bellflower and South Gate assemblies to put on their work for the official visit of Grand Worthy Advisor Eleanor Reedy. Since this visit falls on the same date as the regular assembly meeting, the girls will meet at the Fontana Masonic temple at 9 a.m.

Friday for their session. MEET AT LUNCHEON Fontana members were hostesses to chapter of P.E.O, at a recent luncheon held at the home of Mrs. Walter Browning of Acacia street. Given as one of the bimonthly meetings of this Riverside chapter, it began with a delicious luncheon served Individually on attractively arranged trays, followed by a business session at 2 p.m. Beautiful roses, marigolds, and zinnias carried out the yellow and white colors of the sisterhood, as did the refreshments.

Mrs. Eugene Aument of Fontana was an invited guest. Hostesses for the enjoyable afternoon were Mrs. J. Walter Browning, Mrs.

Roy E. Dowd, Mrs. A. H. Morrison, and Mrs.

L. F. Sisson, Fontana mem bers of the chapter. Bryce Roberts, 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.

C. C. Roberts of Date street, who has been confined to a San Bernardino hospital by serious illness. Is renorted to he Improving. VISITS HER PARENTS Miss Helen Minner, who is In nurse's training at a Pasadena hospital, spent Saturday with her par ents, Mr, and Mrs.

W. W. Minner of South Live Oak street. Several Fontana young women went to the San Bernardino Y. W.

C. last evening for their first basketball practice, preparatory to forming a regular team, After practice, they watched a game between two San Bernardino teams. Anyone who is interested In joining the group is Invited to go to San Bernardino with them next Wednesday evening for another practice. They may notify Miss Kitty Powell or Miss Gueva Peltz if they plan to go. Miss Betty Hauser, Junior at U.

C. Li, will spend the week-end with her mother, Mrs. Ed Hauser, and brother, Tony, at the Hauser home on Juniper and Upland streets. CCC Youth Injured When Struck by Car A 17-year-old CCC boy incurred a brain concussion and a broken leg yesterday when he was struck by an automobile while hitch-hiking on highway 99 near Yucaipa boulevard. The youth, William H.

Armistead, was returning to Mill Creek CCC camp when he was struck by a car driven by James Daniel Whaley of Redlands. Traffic had forced the latter off the pavement, according to Investigating officers, L. C. Long and Dan Tripp of the California highway patrol, Flames Take Lives Of 350 Baby Chicks ONTARIO, Nov. 10.

Fire this morning damaged a poultry house at the ranch of C. L. Petre in West California boulevard and snuffed out the lives of 350 week-old chicks. The blaze Is said to have started from an oil-burning brooder. The Ontario fire department prevented spread of tho flames to adjacent structures.

Loss was estimated at between $400 and $500...