South Gate Daily Press-Tribune from South Gate, California • 6

if Page Six SOUTH GATE TRIBUNE Tuesday April 22 1930 NULLIFY POLICE RULES tice Frank Wishart hurled his hat into the ring sheriff of Robeson county His announcement follows: Growth of South Gate is Reveaied (Continued from page 1) NO ARRESTS IN BAD WEATHER PROMISED WINDOW DISPLAY ODD BERLIN (UP) One of the most popular show windows in Berlin Is that of an just off Unter der Linden In which life-size wax figure of a man has been set up The man is looking into a mirror he has a pistol piuced against his head and he is very obviously on the point of committing suicide has notifying for vanee am in favor of disposing of all captured whiskey as follows: hereby announce myself for feting the requirement of the sheriff of Robeson county subject" to the Democratic primary In June I "anST My platform will be: shall not go out to make arrests in bad weather when raining or cold and disagreeable 1 for sheriff is the salary will not mane a raid on any I am defeated in the June man's whiskey still or search a primary I promise to run on an premises without first independent ticket BERLIN (UP) Upou Instructions front the Prussian Miuistry of the Interior the Berlin police department has stricken from its books all ordinances dated before 1900 that have for one reason or another become obsolete or unnecessary In this manner 3037 ordinances were nullified and 801 were changed leaving only 688 police rules adopted between 1800 and 1900 still In force LUMBERTON April (UP) Promising to make no arrests in bad weather and to arrest bootleggers only after 48 hours no vote and help will be appreciated and I promise to carry the platform to the EASTER PARTY GIVEN BY BLUEBIRD GIRLS The Bluebird Group sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary No 87 of Huntington Park entertained the children of the Legionnaires and auxiliary members with a delightful Easter party Saturday afternoon at Patriotic Hall in Huntington Park The afternoon was spent In playing games and prizes wero awarded to Ralph Engicr fur the musical chair game and to Harold Rothcr-mcl and Billy Mcllmoll for Easter egg hunts There were 65 boys and girls present and late in the afternoon refreshments were served at pretty tables decorated with Easter bunnies and baskets of flowers On leaving each child was giren a chocolate Easter egg Another feature of the afternoon was the awarding of Bluebird Pins to members of the group Hostesses for the afternoon were the Misses Arlene Achinson Thel-ma Achinson Arlene Bliley AVanda Buchanan Betty Jane Burt Mary Frances Collins Loralne Moore Elene Murphy Leslie Rackett Katherine Williams Margaret Jean Storm and Mary Lou Kestcr THREE A GROUPS SPONSOR 0 CARO PARTIES Tina card parties each sponsor-ed by a Parent Teacher Association will take place this week according to arrangements made by the various committees Members of the liberty School PT A will be hostesses at a party Thursday evening in the banquet room of the South Gate Chamber of Commerce 8119 Long Beach boulevard beginning at 8 o'clock The public is invited to attend Several beautiful prises will be awarded On Friday evening at the home of Mrs LeRoy Thomas 3138 Kansas avenue South Gate a bridge and five hundred party will be given by members of the Stanford avenue school A Proceeds from this affair will be used to buy a flag and standard for 'the Boy Scout troop recently organised at Stanford school Members of the Home Gardena School A and their friends will enjoy a card party Saturday evening at the home of Mrs Mamie Heubner in Michigan avenue Both bridge and five hundred will be played SPECIAL EXHIBIT of the Nationally Advertised fflLER FURNITURE KROE living room (V BIRTHDAY PARTY IS GIVEN AT HOME NOTETHESE NOW IN PROGRESS! We invite you to see these new styles selected for this event at the Chicago Furniture Show FEATURES See Our Windows of South Gate not only in population but in industrial and business progress Ralph Middlcmiss who headed the victorious ticket in the recent South Gate Municipal election calls attention to a few of the major developments which have featured the growth of South Gate during the last few years including: A chamber of Commerce Kb wauis Club Masonic Lodge I 0 Lodge Eagles Knights of Pythias and American legion Post and Auxiliary Boy Scout Troops and Camp Fire Girls Two transcontinental railroads running through the city One National and one State bank Twolro churches Two newspapers Two 100 ft Highways through the city ns well as three 80 foot streets Terminus of the Hue of the Los Angeles Railway at the cnlrance of the city with city of Los Augdcs fares Thomas Silvester when casting a guess In the census contest recalled that in June 1919j he arrived in South Gate and purchased a home on California avenue His home stood in a vast barley field with his only neighbor a Chinese gardener There were net more tlian a dozen buildings in the original South Gate tract and at that time the new subdivision included only the area bounded by Long Beach boulevard on the west California avenue on the east Santa Ana on the north and Independence Avenue on the south The summer of 1980 saw the first unit of a school erected on the site of the present State street school At about the same time (he territory east of California and tho territory lying south of the railroad as far as Southern Avenue was added to the community In 1983 the territory was Incorporated with a population of about 4500 Also In 1983 according to Mr Silvester the Home Gardens and Magnolia Park sections were opened and five years later these districts with a population of some 7500 people were admitted to the city of South Gate From a ranch and barley field in 1917 to a city of 6000 homes In 1930 has been the experience bf Mr Silvester and a very few other pioneer residents A Schoby Mayor of South Gate states that South Gate has always had real live boosters and predicts that South Gate Is still on the eve of its real growth Thirty thousand population thirty industrial plants and an assessed valuation of $15-00000000 is only the beginning of what is to follow may be difficult to guess the correct population of South Cato said Mr Schoby sCf more difficult Is it to guess population in 1910 and 1950 and to image the City Beautiful that South Gate will then AU STEEL NON-SAGGING UNDER CONSTRUCTS GOOD-HENKEL NUPTIALS TAKE PLACE SUNDAY At high noon oh Easter Sunday before a beautifully lily-bedecked -liter at the Redeemer Lutheran Church of South Cate Miss Erna Henkel charming daughter of the lev and Mrs Otto Henkel 8813 Hill street AValnut Park became the bride of Mr Emerald Good of Chicago The Rev Henkel fath' er of the bride performed the effective ring ceremony Miss Henkel who was charmingly gowned in a frock of white georgette with a white veil caught with orange blossoms and carrying a bridal boquet of white roses combined with lily-of-the-valley was attended by Miss Irene Hagge and Miss Elsie Henkel sisters of the bride The best man waa A Henkel brother of the bride Preceding the ceremony Mrs Allen Good of Long Beach aunt of the groom sang and the choir of the church sang at the close of the ceremony Three hundred fifteen guests attended the beautiful ceremony at the church and immediately fob lowing the Rev and Mrs Henkel served a wedding luncheon to twenty-six guests at their home A charming birthday party was given Saturday evening at the 'liome of Mr and Mrs Merster of 8437 Chestnut avenue honoring the birthday anniversary of theii daughter Gertie The evening war spent in playing games and Sherman Kamp one of the guests entertained the group with accordion music One of the features of the evening was the announcement of the engagements and dates for the weddings of Miss Elolse AVolverton of South Gate and Collier of Pasadena and of Miss Marguerite Green of Los Angeles and Mr Blackforce of Pasadena Guests attending the affair were Elolse AVolverton Marguerite Kum-' mer Netta Marvin Ann Marvin Mary Chcrney Luties Kenny Maru-ine Hawley Aurelia Duley Katherine Berry Leah Allen Margaret Huggins Dutch Collier Black-' force Robert Plchardson Jack Middleton Andy Adams Russell Gil-' lespie Robert Browning Frank Bedford Jack Berry Frank Newton Sherman Karnps Huck-aby Robert Hinton Ray Richards Jack Sense Bert Leurs Mr and Mrs Duff and Mr and Mrs 'Conldn Just As Advertised by KROEHLER $3150 An 'outstanding vulue in mohulr with reversible cushions in jacquard moquette-Kroehler's nationally advertised Standard Quality Suite two Arm Chair to Match $4850 AUXILIARY GLEE CLUB WILL MEET TONIGHT Mrs Gwenith McDonald of 9535 Virginia avenue South Gate will be hostess to the members of the glee club of the Ladies Auxiliary of the South Cate American Legion at their regular meeting this evening at 8 All members of the group are urged to attend this meeting On Friday April 85 members of the Ludies Auxiliary will enjoy a pot luck luncheon at the homo of Mrs Doris Hudson of 3400 East Florence avenue The afternoon will be spent in sewing SIX ARE INITIATED AT EASTERN STAR MEETING Six new members were initiated into the Guardian Chapter of the 8 of South Gate at their regular meeting Thursday evening in the Masonic hail corner State street and Independence avenue Immediately following the business meeting a committee headed by Mrs Roy Ifodgcson served supper at beautifully decorated tables Orchid pink and yellow combined with decorations of the Easter motif were the colors used In the -effective table appointments Besides the members of the Guardian chapter visitors from several chapters in nearby cities were present Large Sofa Big Button Back Chair $124-75 A new design which wo have Just received The curved frame is flnishod in antique mahogany The two pioces are upholstered in tupestry with reversible cushions la same Arm Chair to Match $3975 Sterling Quality Mohair Suite You have seen this suite in mohair with revcreiblo cushions in jacquard moquette advertised by Kroehler Now see ft in our living room furniture department Just as featured in The Saturday Evening Post Ladies' Home Journal Good Housekeeping and other magazines Arm Chair to Match $6300 CL Handbill Case On Tomorrow (Continued from Page 1) I -v ELECTA CLUB WILL GIVE CARD PARTY THURSDAY WALNUT PARK MATRON HONORED WITH PARTY A delightful party was given re- cenlly when a group of friends of Mrs Elmer Freeman of 8928 Hope street Walnut Park surprised her (jwlth a handkerchief shower Airs i Freeman accompanied by her two Arrangements are being cum plot- p-in leave soon for Minnesota ed by the members of the Electa wlcrn she will spend tho summer Club of South Gale for a card mouths party to be given Thursday even- At tie close of the afternoon ing April 24 at the Masonic hall dainty refreshments were served of State street and Inde- by the self-invited guests There pendence avenue I were ten ladies in the part Mrs Herman Jorgenson will he hostess for the evening and five hundred and bridge will be the tertainments for the evening Several prizes will be awarded to winners and refreshments will be served at the close of the evening ARE GUESTS AT THE HOME OF LONG 51 and Mrs Neil Derrick of Visalia spent the week-end visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Long 8130 Seville avenue South Gate Miss Betty Potter Mrs Long's niece who makes her home at the same address was a guest at the home of Air and Mrs Derrick during the past week u-: CLASS MEETING WILL BE HELD THURSDAY Beautiful Fan Back Suite $139-75 that theX were unreasonable or oppressive from a perusal of the ordinance Tho opinion sets forlh that the defendant is charged with doing what the handbill ordinance prohibits and only this Is to bo taken into consideration by the court In this connection an excerpt from the opinion recites: none of the papers distributed by this defendant have ever become obnoxious to public health or welfare and it may be that this is true of all of his fellow distributors in this city But the fact remains that he Is charged with doing what the ordinance prohibits and if he canont show that such a restriction upon him is void how can the Court inquire into the general wisdom of the ordinance? it be true that none of the pipers distributed ydefendant or his employer are ever left to lie about and' be caught by the wind and blown over the streets and private property it Is also true that they might be Against this possibility the City Council of South Gate sought to provide Owing to the peculiar conditions existing in cities courts are not keen to question the wisdom of the legislative exercise of their police powers and this Court believes it would be improper to hear the proof offered in this cane "Accordingly I desire to resume the hearing of this csso on Wednesday April 23 193D at 8 o'clock Af for the purpose of arguments evidence In addition to whut has been produced if sny an dHubmis-slon and would thank you to bo on hand at that time" The Young Married Class of the First Christian Church South Gate will hold a business meeting and social at the home of i Mrs Ella Meyer 2914 Nebraska avenue South Gate on Thursday evening April 84 Mrs Amos Dob- fill son will be hostess for the evening All members of the organization iff sire urged to attend this meeting A beautiful French cul-moquelle with antique henna cast Entirely new and different Would make any living room cheerful Arm Chair to Match $4725 LARGE NUMBER ATTEND RELIEF CORPS DANCE A large numlr of members of the Theodore Roosevelt No 140 and their friends were prosen tat the dance given at Hall Post and Victoria Tuesday evening Music was furnished by a fine orchestra and at the close of the pleasant evening refreshments were served Two Pieces Richly Tailored $9875 lu multi-colored jacquard velour Theee two good lookiug pieces may be had for $9875 during this special Kroehler Event Arm Chair to Match $3450 A Convenient Terms may be arranged only a spiall amount down and balance payable weekly or monthly No Interest Charges You Will Like the Convenience of This Kroehler Suite $12975 One ousy motion reveals a full-size restful bed concealed beneath the cushions of the serpentine front sofa an extra bedroom and delightrul living room furniture Two pieces upholstered beautiful multi-colored jacquard velour Special Orders Your kroehler Suite may be had in any covering you wish select your new pieces now at these low prices Arm Chair to Match $3875 LUNCHEON IS GIVEN FOR DENVER VISITOR Honoring Mrs Emma Leslie of Denver Colorado who has been the ghest of Mr and Mrs George Leslie of 2931 Broadway arenue Walnut Park for the past few weeks Mrs- El- A Terry of 2907 Broadway entertained with a delightful farewell luncheon In her home Monday afternoon The table was prettily decorated with pink and yellow flowers combined with ferns Guests included the honoree Mrs Emma Leslie Mrs George Leslie and Mrs A Whiten Mrs Leslie plans to leave Wednesday for her home at Denver ompm CALENDAR SOCIAL IS SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR More than ono hundred people Ifv- attended the social meeting of the First' Christian church held Wed nesday evening at the Atlantic City Improvement Association hall when a was Joyed covered dish dinner was en-ite Joyed after which an interesting program was persenied Mrs Verne I iS-Ellis was hostess for th eevenlng ife i ENTERTAINS FOURSOME AT BRIDGE THUR8DAY Miss Peggy Lawrence of 8150 ft-Chestnut avenue South Gate en-f- tertained a foursome at bridge at I i her home Thursday evening Guests -'i incnlded Miss Dorothy Fletcher of Burbank Mr Fred Paxton and Mr Robert Gaskins of Los Angeles I ii-p a if W- 7 1 Open Evenings aanzaN 11 BeaclxIQ HUNiTiI Open Evenings eiAve i GtT40 NICTR BERLIN UP Apparently fearful lest his clowushlp be lost to posterity Greek the famous European clown has announced that he Is organising a motion picture company with headquarters In Berlin for the purposo of pro-duclnf clown pictured iv i4: 'v-vV ft -A v- aiu 1 1.