Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-07
CITY AND VALLEY

Card of Thanks-We wish to eX-
press our thanks to our many friends
for their sympathy and floral offer
ings during our. late bereavement. Mrs.
Alice Jacobson and family.
Reception for Pastor-A reception
will be given at the church Friday
evening to Rev. w. S. Reed, the new
pastor of the Baptist church, by mem
bers and friends of this body.
Hold Funeral Services TOday-The
funeral services of William Nichols,
formerly of Catskill, n. Y, who died
here yesterday, were held this after
noon from the chapel of Mulligan &
Son of this city. Interment will be IN
Imperial cemetery.
At Theatre Tulane Tonight-A
pleasing two-reel drama, "Dream
Girl"; Selig News, showing an army
corps on the battle line, and a COOL
comedy, "Squashville School, y will be
shown. In addition to the above pro
gram, Sid Gilmore, a character sing
er. will be heard in several songs.
Parent nt-Teachers-The regular day
for the monthly meeting of the High
School division of the Parent-Teach-
ers' Association, occurring during the
holiday recess, it was thought best
to postpone the meeting to the even
ing of Friday, January Is. Notice
concerning the program will appear
later.
Prisoners From Calexico-Paul
Burkenhoff and Joe Bird Yesterday
were brought to the county Jail by
Sheriff Meadows following sentence by
Justice of the Peace Hoffman of Ca
leXico. Burkenhoff will serve 1870
days on a petit larceny charge, while
Bird will serve 1870 days on a charge
of assault and battery.
Released on Bail-H. E. Davidson
and II. J. Crawford, returned here last
night after an auto race to San Die
90, last night were relea sed, each un-
der $4,000 bail. The bond was signed
by C. E. Bliss and J. A. Morrison,
both of this city. Charged with grand
larceny, Davidson and Crawford last
Sunday night are alleged to have stol-
en- an automobile belonging to DIR.
Williams of Calexico.
Injured by BuIl-John C. Callahan,
:, rancher who lives three miles west
of FL Centro, was butted by bull yes
terday evening and six ribs were brok
en-. The animal was dehorned or the
result might have been fatal. AS it is
he is seriously injured and will be a
lcng time in recovering, as he seems
to be injured internally. Mr.. Gala
han was attacked by this same bull a
few months ago and had one of his
fingers dislocated.
Rev. Browns Meetings-The serie-
Of meetings at the Christian churcn
under the leadership of Rev. Bruce
Brown continue to hold great inter
est. At the close of the services last
evening it was announced that c. c.
Chapman of Fullerton, well known
church worker and business man, will
visit the valley next week, in part to
plant for work of the Southern Cali.
fornia Missionary Society. "Can the
Bible Be Understood ?" will be Mr..
Browns subject tonight.
Wills for Director-As Earl c.
Pound has declined reelection to the
directorate of the irrigation district,
the people Of the Brawley supervisoral
district are casting about for a can
didate. It is stated the sentiment is
strongly in favor of X. +. Wills. 1t
is generally expected that Sidney Nc
Harg will be a candidate from that
district, really to represent Mexican
interests. Walter o. Hamilton fir m
Ell Ca,atyo and J. Arthur Mcbride from
Imperial will probably have no com
petitors.