Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-22
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make the Imperial Valley what 1t Is
today from a point of view of high
cultivation from the desert of yester-
day, the name of Mr.. Wilkins of Braw-
ley must not be omitted. He is a we'll
known stoekman and raneher resident
in the vicinity of Brawley on the No.
l rural route and this review would
be Incomplete without reference to
this gentleman, who has done his
part toward the upbulding of the
valley from swaddling clothes to its
present day growth.
c. ]. Park. civil engineer and sur
veyor at Brawley, has specialized IN
this line for the past 20 years, of
which were spent in the Imperial Val
ley, and is recognized as one of the
ablest and most efficient surveyors
in Imperial county. He has officiated
as city engineer of Brawley for the
past six years, his office being located
over the Savings Bank building. Mr..
Park is an A l student of his chosen
profession who has accomplished some
remarkable work and his advice is usu-
ally scientific. Personally he is pro-
gressiye and Forward" is his watch
word. He was born in Wisconsin
W. J. Wilson, attorney-at-law, has
offieiated as city attorney of Brawley
for the past three years. He has
praetieed over period of eight years,
half that time in Brawley. Attorney
Wilson is a native of West Virginia.
He is studious in habits, practical in
the administration of civic affairs
coming under his department and is
recognized as one of the leading at
torneys of the beneh-and- bar profess
sion. He has fine library and is
personally popular and progressive
from the word Co
Harry Baum Is a familiar name
and a synonym for high class grocer
les, hats. shoes. gents furnishings.
etc. His store is a busy mart OF
trade in Brawley. He has conducted
the store two years and was for sev-
eral years manager of the c. VI. q
c. Co N. B. Steyer is the live as
sistant manager and accountant. and
one of Imperial Valleys foremost
boosters.
{. \. Nagle is the live and pleasant
manager at Brawley for the Imper-
ial Lumber 4 Commercial Company,
dealers in all kinds of lumber and
building MATERIAL firm that has
teen established in the valley fourtee..
years. Mr.. Nagle was formerly man
ager of the eompany's yard at I'M
perial. He is now general manager
Of the yards at Brawley. Imperial and
Calipatria.
L he Brawley Theatre is conducted
by Messrs. Murray and Manahan, who
have operated this popular photo-play
motion picture house since last Feb
ruary. They We're formerly in the
same line in Los Angeles prior 10
pitching their tent in Imperial Valley.
Murray & Manahan furnish Brawley-
ties high class entertainments nightly {
and the house is constantly growing
in popular favor under their able t
{
The Bungalow Hotel of Brawley Is
tie towns popular commercial hostel
~ and has been conducted for two 1
years and half by George {. Cay /
Mr.. Cay is pleasant New Yorkee
and has followed bookkeeping all his
life. He is the owner of a fine 40 /
acre tract of land near town and Is l
q live booster for the great Imperial
Valley.
DR.. Frank Dunlap of Brawley is
the man to see or call when you need !
I doctor. lie is a graduate Of the "old
school regulars and also of the ad- ]
1aneed homeopathic school Of phxsi- {
clans and surgeons. lie has had TWEEN
ty years experience, four of which
We're in hospital service in Kansas
City.
Hotel St, Regis is the place to stop
in Brawley if you want a place like
mothers home with every modern con-
yenience and comfort. Shower bath
ii every room, electric light, nicely
furnished ROOMS and homelike al
II all times. Mrs. Mary Cooke is the
very pleasant wand popular hostess.
Rates are Sl per day and up.
Miss Dixie Looncy conducts Braw-
ley popular millinery emporium, and
here we might say the ladies can Sc
cure the very latest styles in the art
Of millinery creations and also have
their hair fixed up in style for dress
halls and functions Of various kinds.
Eesides this is The House of
Thoughtful Gifts and this line is
very attractive. Free crochet lessons
also are given here weekly by Mrs. j.