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HANFORD MORNING JOURNAL SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1933 PAGE THREE NIRA Name of Depot Before the New Deal 45 (Jowa BoomTown of 90s in U. S. Spot Light JOURNAL SOCIETY COLUMN SOCIETY NEWS AS FURNISHED BY THE JOURNAL STAFF Edited By Mrs. F.T. HUMPHREY HANFORD, CALIFORNIA Clara Young and Robert Shade Married Yesterday tude.

Since 1892. then, Nira quietly resigned itself to watching its walls sag. forgetting the outside world, and by that world 'orgotten. Yesterday at noon at the parsonage of the Christian church Miss Clara Lorraine Young of Armona became the bride of Robert Shade of Hanford. The ring ceremony was performed by Rev.

Harry A. Tuttle. The bride wore a becoming en-. isemble of peach biege smart-cord, under his i 1 d'n close fitting white hat and white accessories. The young couple to Nira and helped build the Tirlt 1 was attonded by Mlss llma Mar THE FI KT XI HA A PUZZLE Eight families.

20 inhabitants, five of them children. That is the town -whose name is more often in the papers today than that of any other. John Whetstine reflectively asistant postmaster. But Y'oder faces a real dilemma when it comes to increasing employment. 1 dont see how I can very well put anyone else at work at the store, Yoder laments, because there is nobody else on hand to put to work.

But I want to do whatever I can. THE RVMI IX ANI OUT Once there was a cheese factory at Nira. Those were the days! And there was the great coal rush of 92. Workmen digging a well struck what they thought was a six-foot vein of coal. It was a second Klondike! But the boom collapsed when they found that whatever that six-toot vein might have been it wasn't coal.

The promoters, the prospectors, the setters. vanished, and then the cheese factory vanished, too. Nira. disillusioned, sank hack to the condition that President Cleveland described as (nocuous desue turn to Armona where they plan to make their home for the present. On Friday evening the bride and groom were the complimented guests at a diner given by Mrs.

William Marnoch and Miss Mollie Young at their home on Lacey bou. levard. Orchid colored asters flanked with orchid candles in crystal holders made an attractive centerpiece for the dinner table, and covers were laid for eleven guests. Following dinner an Informal evening was spent, during which a pretty gift was presented to the bride. House (iuesis Complimented At Bridge Luncheon In compliment to her house-guests, Mrs.

Rudolph Gingg of Berkeley and Mrs. Ernest Bruer of San Francisco, Mrs. J. Clarence Rice entertained at a prettily np- Nira, Sept. 2.

To at least 20 people in the country, the magic term NIRA that everybody is learning to say these days, is an old story. Those 20 are the population of this Iowa village of nine houses which was named Nira 55 years ago when its first house was built. Nira doesnt mean National Industrial Recovery Act to them, or at least it didn't until a few weeks ago. It just meant home, the only town in the United States of that name, according to the Postal Guide. This town, with its glass grown railroad track, its general store and postoffice at the intersection of two dirt roads in Lime Creek township, Washington county, is normally Republican.

But it expects to gain by the New Deal, just the same. BOOM TOWN IN l2 And its about time, observes John Whetstine, 4-year-old whit-tler, Niras oldest inhabitant. The president talked sense the night he explained his plan," went on Whetstine, the havings falling rythmically from a soft-wood stick, Everybody in Nira all 20 of us is for him. Nira looks forward to something like its boom days in 1892. When that boom collapsed, the little I hamlet fell asleep, and it lias been I dletly disintegrating ever since.

co of its three stores closed in i 2 5. The front of the other fell in recently, exposing shelves of I canned goods, a candy counter, and I postmaster, E. J. Yoder. i POLITICS A MYSTERY i Ry loud tradition Republican, Nira turned Democratic in the landslide of last March.

Or did it? 1 Residents are divided on the point, and as the Nira voting is pooled 1 with the Lime Creek township tab-ulations, no one can lie sure. But the New Deal has already brought better feeling to Nira, both Post- I master Yoder and farmer Ross Mil-1 ler agree. 1 A BANKLESS 1 Nira, aside from general creep- ing paralysis, Is suffering from a more active complaint. There ho- ing no bank there, nor even a I single newspaper subscriber, the Niraeans do their banking at nearby towns, Wellman, Kinross und Keota. Banks in those towns are still closed, says Miller, and that makes it all the tougher.

Postmaster Yoder, who also oper-1 ates the store, is awaiting word from the other NIRA in Washington as to what is expected of him 1 in the way of salary Increases and increased employment. Two daughters and a son help him Wilh the store, he says, und one daughter, Orpha, serves as pointed luncheon and bridge party at her home on North Irwin street yesterday afternoon. Luncheon was served on small tables centered with bouquets of bright colored zinnias, following which several rounds of contract bridge were played. At the conclusion of the games prizes for score went to Mrs. C.

T. Rosson and Mrs. S. E. Rallsback, and dainty guest prizes were presented to Mrs.

Bruer and Mrs. Gingg. Sharing tho afternoon with the honor guests were Mesdames Rosson, Rallsback, J. L. Sharp, II.

M. Nelson, H. R. Cousins, Lou Craig, L. M.

Stone, George Tilton, and Misses Ann Collins and Grace Taylor. Receives Friends on Eightieth Birthday Many friends of Mr. John W. Jenkins, who colograted his eightieth birthday yesterday, dropped In at liis home to congratulate him, stayed for an Informal visit, and enjoyed dainty refreshments which were served by his daughter. Miss Ruth Jenkins.

Corcoran Girl Married Xt Garden Ceremony At a beautiful late summer wedding performed at the home of the bride's parents tn Corcoran on Thursday evening. Miss Ruth Mo-Ivomipy became the bride of Mr. Orval LeBlanc. The ring ceremony was used, the service being read by Rev. It.

B. Sutherland in the garden of the homo of tho brides parents, Mr, and Mrs. C. V. McICenney.

The bride, who woro a lovely frock of blue chiffon, was attended by Miss Mlldrow Kay, and Betty Lou Gordon of Newport Heights and Jean Williams of Midway City were tlie little flower girls. A reception was hold following the ceremony, after which Mrs. Lo-Blanc changed to her travel suit of yellow pique trimmed In black suedo, with accessories to match, and the young couple departed on tlie honeymoon trip to Yosemlto 'They will make their homo in Tu. Inro upon thoii return. 4P Honor GuestH at Farewell Dinner Mr.

mid Mrs. John Holt, who will make their home in Fresno, were tho guests of lienor at a dinner and bridge-party given al tho In. J. Burke heme WediioHday evening In Lomoorc, Dinner was served to twelve from a table which had as its centerpiece a bowl of yellow marigolds. Eel-lowing dinner, bridge was enjoyed, with Mrs If.

Allis winning high score prize, and W. L. Slovens for the men. GuestH for the evening included Tarty on Fifth Birthday Mrs. C.

W. Stephenson entertained twelve little friends of her daughter, Nadine, and their mothers at her home on North Brown street Tuesday afternoon. The occasion was Nadines fifth birthday. Games were played on the lawn, and late tn theafternoon dainty refreshments were served from a table prettily decorated with pink and white and centered with a birthday cake adorned with lighted candles. Guests nt Kleinfetd Home Mrs.

Martin Kleinfeld drove up from Hollywood yesterday, bringing with her several visitors who will spend the weekend at the Klein-fold homo. Included In the party are Miss Evelyn Fontaine of Hollywood, who doubles for Jean Harlow, the Kleln-felds (laugher, Molly, who Is with R. K. 0., Dr. Irving Alder of Los Angeles and Thomas Bloom of Hollywood, scenerio writer.

Former Hanford Boy Married in Santa Cruz Mr. Absie Burton of the Paddock distrtrt left yesterday for Santa Cruz to attend the wedding of his nephew, Raymond Moore, and Miss Anita Berlin, which will take place today. Mr. Moore made his home here for many years with the Burtons. l)n Ills return the first of the week, Mr.

Burton will be accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Burton, who lias bceu spending the Hummer In Santa Cruz. Sixty Enjoy lencr Boast About sixty members of tho Christian Endeavor and members of the Christian church motored to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Logan la Lakeside Thursday evonlng for a wiener roast.

A lingo campfire was lighted upon arrival of tho guests and after Hie roast games of various kinds wore enjoyed by tho younger group, while tlie oilier guests sal nrouiul llio campfire und enjoyed social conversation. 46 lull Will Enjoy Outing At All. Ilermnii A Labor Day holiday is planned by the members of the Neighborhood e.lul), to bo hold at the summer-homo of Mr. and Mrs. George Fowler at Mt.

Herman. Those making tho party will Include Mr. and Mrs. O. D.

Strong, Mr. ami Mrs. Elinor Vorrue and family, Mr. and Mrs. J.

L. Neighbor, Mr. and Mrs. George Rogers and Mr. and Mrs.

D. Bunn Rea. Mrs. X'oakiiiu Bridge Hostess Mrs. W.

A. Yoakum entortalned on Friday afternoon at hor homo on Donty street at one table of liildgn. Mrs. J. S.

Burris hold high scoi'o. Light refreshments wore Horved following the play. Mrs. Yoakum's gnoHfH woro Mesdames Burris. Emilia Frederick and Ed Fair.

toulvitT ioTlassTfy noch and Miss Lela Askew. Mrs. Shade is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Young of Ar-mona and graduated from the Hanford high school with the class of 19.21.

The groom is a graduate of the Ventura high school and is the son of Mr. C. U. Shade of Hanford. After a short honeymoon spent in southern California, they will re Newest Queen (4 FA Clara Orton, dimpled blonde, was chosen to rule as queen at the recent North Ogden, Utah, Harvest Festival.

I had been squalling in Washington county tor 55 years Ix'l'oro niiiono dreamed of (be National Industrial llrrnverv Act Orpl.a Yoder, upper left, daughter of Postmaster E. J. Yoder, sorts ttio mail Hint mines in at the one-room station, center "title John NHictstine, 81, right, ttio oldest settler, just whittles. At, lower left, joii see all of Nira, house there. 55 years ago.

He came from Indiana in a wagon train. "We stopped here because land was cheap," lie said. Hs Mill cheap." Nira was named for Nira Moffit, the first white child born in the neighborhood. Whetstine seems to recall. Or was it the other way was Nira Moffitt named for the town? Nobody remembers.

Makes Good In City In L. A. Times Story I Transit meric building ami joined Ihe Kill op! (Mil iel 4 club of wblrli she is now presiilenl. The Hninpto-mists, liv Hie way, are all ell hei or owners of their respective business inteiests Dr Gray Ms also a member of tile Service eluli icmiieil which includes all the mens oi it ions She belongs to the luilional state and eountv medical associations as well as tlie Friday Morning dull and Hie Hollywood Womans dub. As duirinan id public heallli mid Instructions of (lie Womans City dull, Dr Gray plans to take gionp'-o' women to visit all Hie licnlMi in-dilutions, both puldii and private, and her committee will especially inleiest itself in any legislation nffeeing I hem.

Dr Gray has nevi married Inil sin- adopted a lilt ie girl Jane Giav, now 13 years of age, who 'is the delight of her heart She owns her own lovely Holly wood home with a garden that lias inmiv inie plants. I discovered that Ella strongly approves of lar exercises for women. "If A 111 eric a could only learn to tie frugal like the French, Dr. Gray thinks we could nvolil our reemrent depiesslons. The French have never hurl a depression she reminds us, because 1 hey never wax as wasle'uiiy extravagant as we do.

CORCORAN HIGH AND GRAMMAR SCHOOLS OPEN SEPTEMBER II September 11 has been set as the date for tlie opening of tho Corcoran high and elemotary schools and the junior high, according to an announcement made by Principal II. L. Riililman of ttio high school and i W. It. Engvall, principal of the elementary school.

Registration of pupils entering high school will take place Wednesday and Thursday, September 6 arid 7. Both schools have undergone several improvements during the summer, the moat important being tho removal of an old coal stove In the high school economic department which has been replaced by a modern automatic heater. Coolerator Refrigeration. Telephone 901. (7) EVERY FORM OF INSURANCE REAL ESTATE Frederick Sheets Booms 18 and 10, First Nat'l Bank HANFORD, Phone 1011 lls, ami Messrs.

A. I). Cunipliell amt Mr. and Mrs. J.

Ilolt, Mr. und Mrs. G. G. Eollott.

46 llirfliduy For Raj inoml Alves Gatheiiiig at his homo nil East Caineron street and County road on Thursday evening, a group of friends siii'orlsed Raymond J. Alves on his birthday. Card games wore played during the evening, nt ho conclusion of which dulnty refreshments worn served. Tlie guests Included Mr. and Mrs.

M. L. Costa, Mr. and Mrs. John XV.

Dias, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Finch and son, Mrs. Mary Alves and daughter, Mary, Mrs. Mary iinhelio Silva, Miss Eleanor Dellriim, Mr.

uml Mrs. Tony Santos and daughter, John do Freitas, and Mrs. It. .1. Alves.

4f- Hostess at Table Of Bridge Mrs, L. G. Nloson entertained Mesdames Fred Lemmon, Alvin Howell und E'. F. Saylor at olio table of bridge Friday afternoon at her home on Brown street.

Dainty refresh men ts wor served at the conclusion of Hie after, noons pluy. 0 Another Local Girl Etta Gray Featured Alma Whitaker, clever- Los Angeles Times columnist, devoted one of her recent articles to Dr. Etta (ray, form Armona girl and daughter o' Mrs. Emilia Gray and half sister of Dallas and Donley Gray. Her article follows: Etta Gray, M.

I) has been one of Los Angeles' most successful women doctors for twenty-five years. It was very enterprising little country gill from the San Joaquin valley who astonished her par, nN by Jcliig to take medifii.e at a (' no whe, women ih. or lare ic 'ecu E.ta pro' at ol with honors in 190ti from Bianford I'ni-i ve-. dy. I It was in 19U8, after two voids at the Glendale Sap ri i the young doctor took ot'i'ci.

at I Third and Hill streets, with a rao-Jital of $1000 and plenty of oim- deuce Yes, it took some time to establish a practice, but I really was not the pioneer, says I)r. Grav Drs. Nannie Dnnsnioor, Netlie Hammond, Olga McNeil, Bellwoml Cumstoek and Mary Dennis were all here before me. So that $1000 proved enough I never have had to have any financial assistance since. The attitude of the men doctors? Oh.

I dont recall any opposition from any of them, and many have cooperated generously. "The six women doctors of 1908 have grown to 400 new. Dr. Gray was one of the founders and the first president of the Medical Womens Society of Los Angeles formed in 1923 whpn she came back from, the Balkans W'here she had been from 1919 to 1923, as director of the American Womens Hospitals In the Balkans five of them with headquarters at Iieles, Jugo-Slavia. Her work was extolled and won both I'nlted Stales and European gratitude, as set forth in Certain Samaritans by Esther P.

Lovejoy. Dr. Gray is chairman of the national organization, which still maintains several hospitals in Central Europe. "Upon her return she opened new offices in what Is now the Oil Field News Standard Oil company California, according to information considered reliable but unconfirmed officially at this writing, has leased some 2000 acres north of Madera. The exact location is not yet obtainable.

Dudley Dome Oil and Gas company has the derrick up for Its second well on section 9, 22-20. II. Owen is the contractor and it is a turn-key job. The well will go to 1200 feet, where comerclal gas has already been developed. The companys first well went to 3000 feet and could not shut off water.

Helm Bailey, former lease and royalty combine, with headquarters in Bakersfield have filed incorpora-Jon papers for an oil company to the extent of $200,000, ith shares at $1 par. The company is particularly interested in property In section 1, 28-28. Directors Include L. G. Helm, Janet Bailey and Morris Himovttz, of Bakersfield, Frank Panero, of Delano, and L.

D. Wickersham, of Los Angeles. Dll-Harp Oil company has abandoned its project in the Rich grove area, Tulare county, section 25, 24-26, after carrying the hole to a reported depth of 1000 feet without obtaining any encouraging signs. This was the second test drilled by the company. Some oil showings were reported in the first test.

For PICKUP and DELIVERY Freight Service From San Francisco to San Diego and Intermediate Points Phone 151 VALLEY EXPRESS AND WESTERN TRUCK LINES 111 North Donty CLUB NOTES HI ml ford (lull Iliins Ill-Day Meeting All all day nieeling of (ho Stiat-jford Worn mi's club Is planned fur llio fust Thursday In September, 1 1 in 9 a. m. until 4 p. in. Tlin iiinriilng to lie devoted to general lioiisedea ii i ng unit the aflernoon to a iseiissiou of dub activities and especially to the Country Fair," wine li Is stilled for October 14.

A pot luck hint'll will ho solved at I lie noon hour. All member und others InlereHtcd arc urged to ho pi esi lit for Hie day or any part of tlie day. 1 lliililquisls Elitei'tniii Weekend Guests Mr and Mrs. Loom'd DahlqulHt I have as their InnisogitoHln at their home mi North llooty id root over Hits weekend, Mr. and Mrs.

Goraid I Smith and Mr. und Mrs. Harry Dl'eniian, on mliers of the Hiikors-lieid high school family. I BtCK FROM VACATION Rev. and Mrs.

It. J. Erens und family have relumed from their va-! cation, which was spent ut Giant Fores! and Santa Cruz. Coolerator Refrigeration, phono 901. Tole- (7) WANT MY Milk Retail LOST 'TOY lioHlon hull dog, almost ail Mack, white throat.

Finder notify M. E. Lewis, Ill. 410. (333) AUCTIGM Wednesday, Sept.

6, at 10 a. m. lie I Cider and Overland Hales Yard I mile East of Hanford Dairy rows and heifers, breeding hulls, horses and mules and hogs. Poultry and rabbits, furniture, farm implements, small tools etc. 24 rabbit hutches.

Over 425 head of fine slock was sold at our last sale. A good place to sell and a wonderful plum to buy. With a large assortment to choose from. J. II.

OVERLAND, Auctioneer Journal Fruit Cutting Tickets FOR SALE The one food that always lias the same delicious flavor no wonder children love it. Hundreds of Hanford mothers know from experience there is no milk better than SUPERIOR MILK 1 Pasteuri.cd or raw Our milk is from tubercular free herds. I I I Is I I I I 1 I Different Sizes in Stock or Will Print to Your Order CUP ERI OR DAIRY lltODLCTS CO. Wholesale 9 ITS COOL LX SANTA MONICA at the BROADMOOR HOTEL Broadway at Third, Near Beach and Business Centers Modern Rates $1 per Day Up LOW WEEKLY AND MONTHLY RATES Hanford Peoples Undertaking Parlors Distinctive Funeral Hervlw Ihone 748 O. DEMME, Mgr.

Tenth at Donty.