Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-22

: The Speciality Shop of Brawley i
} headquarters for speciality goods o
5 various kinds, including infants wear
| art goods, ladies' finery, hosiery
: household utensils, stationery, crock
: cry, etc. 1t is conducted by Mes
danes Cole and Cummins, who wert
{ formerly in business in Los Angeles
They are pleasant ladies to meet ant
report that business in their line i.
good.
Halcomb < Co. deal in womens anc
ohildren's shoes and accessories. Th,
store is well stocked and ladies' anc
ehildren's wear is right up to tn,
minute at this popular and favoritt
shopping place. Mrs. S. X. Holcomt
and her sister, Mrs. Gilbo, are tn.
pleasant proprietors of this busy mart
of trade at Brawley.
The Pioneer Meat Market is con-
Quoted by E. B. Stilgebouer, who deals
in choice steaks, juicy roasts and ten
der chops, at Brawley. o. NJ. Reed
Is the expert meat cutter and man
ager. The market has been estab-
lished seven years and Mr.. Reed has
had charge for the past two years.
Everything is strictly sanitary and
clean as the daintiest housewives pam
try.
Carl E. Arfwedson is the manager
of the Imperial Valley Concrete Com
pany's plant at Brawley. He has re-
Gently received this position and for
merly was instructor at the Whittier
Industrial School for the past fifteen
years. He is an important acquisition
to Imperial Valley. Through five
presidential administrations he held
his former post of honor He was
Torn in England.
Taylor-Hart Hardware Company.
Incorporated. are dealers in general
hardware, farm and household uten-
sis, stoves, agateware, Ajax auto
tires, etc. They have been established
in Brawley seven years. Mr. Taylor
was formerly in the same business
for twelve years in Ohio. Mr.. Hart
las been a resident of Imperial Val
ley twelve years and formerly was in
business in Uplands.
The Gilbo Theatre of Brawley is
conducted by J. J. Gilbo, who has
operated the establishment for the
last five years. The seating capacity
is nearly 500 and there is an excel
lent stage, 24x25, with all modern
conyenienees. The Gilbo theatre is
a member of the famous Ivy ircuit
that provides its theatres with the
finest motion pictures, road shows and
vaudeville ohtainahle. High class mu-
sic is also furnished. The Gilbo is
noted fer its perfect ventilation, con-
fort and excellent cooling system.
Shores Brothers deal in mems cloth
ing, furnishings, trunks, yalises, and
carry splendid, up-to-date stock.
They have followed the business fos
the past ten years and have been es.
tablished in Brawley one year.
Messrs. H. and G. Shores are two OF
Imperial Valleys live business men
and boosters.
The B. < X. Pool Hall. soda foun-
tain, restaurant, cigar stand, etc, is
enc OF Brawleys busy places. 1t was
opened last August after the compile
ton of the building and is one of the
finest in Imperial Valley. The ground
floor Is 50X30 and the modern idea
prevails III conducting It. MesSrs.
berry and krueger are the pleasant
and endeavor to make their
place the Strangers Home.
The Ford Repair Shop is conducted
by II. +. Plush, who has been estab-
lished in this line for the past two
months only. although he has resided
a. ~ 'a4ANA ino y 0dlo. lie IDlnef-
" followed contract grading and lev
cling. His shop is well fitted up for
doing repair work on all automobile
machines of whatever make, as well
as the Ford. Mr. Plush lived thirty
one years in Missouri, his native state.
and is a personal friend of ex-Gover-
nor Folk.
Dryden < Shank operate a flour
ishing garage and machine shop. They
also carry auto supplies and acces-
sories. They have been established
over two years and are well equipped
for business. They are both wcll-to-
do, each owning a fine ranch at the
north end of BrawIey.
DIR, II, Z. Wool is located in the
Hoyley-Doetch building at Brawley He
conducts d branch office of the In
perial Valley Home Dentists, who
have their main office in the [. q
5. Theatre building at FL Centro, con-