Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-21
sEELEv ITEMS
Seeley gentinel


Ernest Breezee, sister Of Mr. johnson,
Of Los Angeles, had family reunion
a, The Johnson home Saturday. On
Sunday they went to Campo to meet
with another brother who lives there.
A sad accident happened TO horses
and mules belonging TO Anton Gerdes
| that were in pasture near the NJ. ..
Johnson place. Several Of the horses
we're stung with bees and one Of them
died.
Mrs. ]. A. HerndoR Of Austin, Tex,
is visiting at the II. F. Frost home,
looking after property interests here.
She is perfectly delighted to find that
size has such a good tenant, and that
her ranch is in such prosperous con-
dition. Mr.. Frost wanted to buy the
place, but Mrs. Herndon says it is not
| for sale.
Miss Hitler, q former teacher OF the
Eucalyptus school who has many
friends here, and Willis Cummings. a
brother Of FL Centre City Marshal Cua-,
mings, were married in Ocean Park
Thursday.
The Ladies Aid socity is making
plans for prophecy social to be held
at R. w Gray's in about three weeks.
Papers will be read that will prophecy
the growth and development OF I'M
perial valley ten years hence.
r. r. Crabtree, F. E. Crabtree, fl. 3.
! Clifton and A. V. Bebout are a party
| Of four down from Los Angeles look
ing over the attractions Of the valley
this week.
Mrs. Oscar Sweeney filled the pulpit
of the Fl Centre Christian church
Emorning and evening August AZ. The
pastor, Rev. w. G. COnley, expects to
te home from his vacation in time for
| next Sundays service.
j. T. Robinson and J. Gullst have
gone TO Ramona and other San Diego
/ county points for vacation.
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cotton will grow and water will run
| if he isn't on hand to watch, and will
spend a short vacation with his family
a: Julian.
| Mrs. A. Marcus has gone 10 Los
Angeles 10 attend the Adventist camp
meeting. She will afterward visit ner
old home at Escondido. being gone
| from the valley about month.
II. E. LOckett, manager Of the Cha
ney & Simeral Lumber company, has
| gone to Los Angeles for a weeks va
cation He will visit his father and
mother
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Gray went to
Julian Saturday to bring back the
horses which We're recently stolen.
They were accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs Henderson Of Heber.
Twenty young people enjoyed so
cial evening at R. W. Gray's last Fri
day They were members Of Mrs.
lSweeney's class and their friends. Bus
mess was transacted and refreshments
and games enjoyed.
NJ. w. Bates has returned from a
two weeks vacation on the coast. He
caught cold but Seeley's baimy cline
will soon restore him to his usual
! health
E. F. Howe, editor Of the Imperial
Valley Press, was a Seeley visitor
Thursday. Mr. Howe was impressed
with the substantial growth Seeley is
making. Quite number Of good
buildings have been erected since bis
last visit.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Bennett was visited by the st0rk last
Thursday The mission Of the popular
bird was the presentation Of a bounc-
ing baby boy.
The contract for new cotton gin at
Imperial has been let. L. J. Ross, rep
reSenting the Universal Fibre Gin Com
p&ny, will superintend the construc-
ton. 1t is expected the building will
he ready to receive machinery by Sep
tember IS.
W. F. Brunei Of WatsonvlIIe Is said
TO be fostering the construction OF 46
miles Of electric railway in Imperial
valley. To build and equip the road
would cost a million dollars. Bigger
dreams than that have come true It's
orly question Of lime.
NJ. w. Durham, president, OF the
olympia cotton mills, came up from
Los Angeles with W. W. Wilcox today
and was in consultation with a num-
Der Of citizens. Mr.. Durham turns In
his check for $4,000 covering the pur-
chase price Of the ten acres in the
Maxwell and Cabel ranches 10 G.. w.
Curtis, Of the First National bank. a.
trustee and Colon citizens are pledged
TO subscribe that amount within 30
days to be placed in escrow with the
title. Construction is 10 start within the
80 days. Mr.. Durham is said TO reH-
resent English capitalists who are
backing the project.
There was much rejoicing amonr
the residents when it became known
I'd at the site was IN ha ho,uh. i.