The Parker post., 1914-01-10
CIBOLA TO
THE FRONT
THE WATER PROBLEM Is LOOK
ING FINE AND INDICATIONS
ARE THAT THE HUM OF INDUS
rRY WILL BE HEARD ON ALL
SIDES.


customary for most every valley or
locality to have press represen-
tative, will dash off a brief ac-
count of a few of the many things
that have taken place in the last few
days in one of the most wide-aWake
valleys On the globe Cibola is forg-
ing ahead in a way that makes the
best of them stop and gaze with won
der.
Our water problem is looking the
best and everything is harmonious.
We are sailing along upon flowery
beds of ease and soon expect to be
living, seemingly, in the green fields
of Erin.
Inst now we are working on our
preliminary survey for the water
system, under the able leadership o
Mr.. Robert L. Morton, of Yuma The
work is being done by the men OF
Cibola, no outside help being employ
ed. 1t is needless to say that under
Mr.. Morton's leadership, with all
the men interested, there is some
thing doing. We are about half
through with the survey; then comes
our bond election; then the work will
commence at once upon the great
1Eater project that means so much for
Cibola We have done enough al
ready to make people come in from
the outside world. 1t will be COM
mon saying with them, just as soon
as they have some idea of what we
have, "You have the garden spot of
the world"
We have a good school that is
Grand success under the able manage
men of Mrs Myrtle Gould, who has
done more for the children of this
valley than anyone else; there can
not be too much credit given her,
as she has picked the little fellows
tand large ones also) out of the jun
giles and got them upon solid foun-
dation for life.
We also have a store. Albert Cohn
has started one in conjunction with
his large store in Los Angeles, There
are two townsites being laid out and
take it all in all, everything is
booming.
Mr. S. P Barber and family have
recently moved to this valley. Christ
mas Day, the entire survey camp of
house for them While We were do
ing this Mrs. Barber, with the aid
of her mother, Mrs. j. c. Draper of
Picacho, Calf, Mrs Hart and Mrs.
Birch of this valley, spread feast
un0er large cottonwood trees on the
leaves. Too much credit cannot be
; slven Mrs. Barber for her great eff
forts TO give the men everything that
woul tickle the palate. 1t would have
made the king and his lords stop and
- look with amaZement. l will say not
4 only Mr. Barber is proud of his lady
but every man, woman, and child VIII
was there feels flattered to have her
in our community, as any cake or pie
she has her brand on is eagerly
sought. She has the five essentials
to make great woman, namely kind
ness, cheerfulness, health, beauty
and talent
Mrs. Hart also has the name of be-
! ing one Of the finest cooks in Ari-
zona and l have no reason to doubt
it.
Mrs. Birch and Mrs Draper are
too we'll known for any comment fro1
me- Just as much could be said
of them.
One thing worthy Of note is, the
tatives of a great many nations and
work as harmoniously as bees in a
hive If there is such a thing as
true socialism, We have it here good
and plenty.
Mr. p G. Lewis of Imperial valley
has gotten hold of a good piece
of land and is working on the sur
vey He is a good addition to the
valley as he has proven himself an
all-round good fellow
Mr. Nelson. once our reporter, is
now in the office of the Blythe Wa
ter company and is supposed to be
married as he never shows up on
this side of the river
Uncle Dick Frankenburg has re-
turned from the east, where he went
to have his eyes treated We are
\ sorry to learn he received no bene-
fit which fact cast sadness over the