Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-02
CITY AND VALLEY

/ Ter, native OF New York, resident OF
Imperial.
Coolest Morning-This was the
coldest weather of the year, mercury
falling to 80 in town. There was a
J light frost reported in some exposed
places in the valley.
. Bound Over-Hazel Hardin was Civ
en- preliminary hearing before JUS
tice Haviland in Holtville yesterday
on a forgery charge and was bound
over under 81 900 bail.
Theatre Tulane-Tonight the great
playwright George Ade in the one
reel comedy, "The Fable of the Hon
oymoon." "The Aggressor," a two
reel picture. and "The Blind Fiddler"
complete the program.
Entertain at Dance-Messrs. Colvin
and Grow last night entertained at
the Masonic Temple large gathering
of the younger folk with pleasurable
dancing party. This is the first of
series of dances at which these gen
tlemen will be the hosts.
Marriage Licenses-James H. Price.
native of Ohio, aged %, and Miss
Katherine Houghton, native of Indi-
ana, aged 2S; both residents of Ca
leXico. Bias Navarro, aged 81, and
Miss Vicenta Jaramillo, aged 26; both
natives of Mexico and residents Of
Brawley.
L. & S. Theatre-"As a Grow Flies"
is the ninth of the "Trey O. Hearts"
series, and it is a most thrilling one
1t will be presented at the L. & S.
tonight. Cupid Victor" charming
fantasy, and ''The Foolish Mr.Dangle,"
g rural comedy, complete what prom
ises to be one of the best of pro-
grams.
Government Wants Seed-W. NJ.
Law of Holtville has succeeded so we'll
in producing Durango cotton that the
Bureau of Plant Industry, Depart
ment of Agriculture, on recommenda-
ton of r. A. Oakley, agronomist i'll
charge, has contracted with him TO
produce fifty bushels of Durango cot
ton seed for distribution by the gov
ernment. This is a recognition of
merit that is appreciated.
Entertain Newlyweds-Mr and Mrs.
John Spencer, Jr., were the guests of
honor at a dinner party last night
given at the home of Mr.. and. Mrs.
Thomas Gill, Seventh and Olive
streets. The house was attractively
decorated in pink and white. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. John Spen-
Ger, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Proctor Dun
can, John Loofbourow, John Graham,
Harold Atkinson, Maude Mattice and
Grace Cram.
Hungry Boy FORCES Check-"I was
hungry" explained 16-year-old Ed Pc
terson when he was arrested yesterday
by Deputy Cummings following an un-
successful attempt to pass a forged
check on a local merchant. Accord
ing to the story told by the lad, he
had not eaten for some time and was
driven by the pangs of hunger to make
some attempt to secure money. When
Searched at the Jail number of care
fully prepared bogus checks were
found on the boys clothing. Peterson
loip MavinO hi bo,,oa
To Reduce Warrants-A number of
election officers who officiated at the
general election and who turned in
county demands for more than so are
going to be disappointed, according
to Purchasing Agent c. l.. Carr. The
payment for election officers shall not
exceed $40, says the law governing
the case. In many instances where
election officers were forced to labor
long overtime preparing returns they
have turned in demands for sums a.
/ high as $25, expecting TO be paid
that amount. But so is all the coun-
! ty is authorized to pay and unless
some special provision is made at the
next meeting of the board of super
visors election officers will have to be
content with the SO.
Christian Bazeer - Refreshments
will be served at the Christian church
Saturday afternoon and evening dur
ing the bazaar, consisting of chicken
sandwiches, salad, baked beans, pie
coffee, tea, cake and ice cream. All
persons having articles of needlework
or "parcel post" packages should leave
them at the home of Mrs. Sprouse,
next door to the church, not later
than Thursday. The various depart
ments will be in charge of the follow
ing committees: Refreshments, Mes
danes Short, Pitts, Duncan, Dunn,
Mayfeld, Adams, Woodward, Collier,
Kibbie; ice cream, Mesdames Shafer,
Mitchell. Seymour. Iuckett. doll