Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-11
CITY AND VALLEY

Born-In Ell Centre, February 9, to
Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. Moore, a son.
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Child Dies-The funeral of Lucille,
the six-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clay Turner of Imperial, was
held yesterday afternoon from the
chapel of Shafer & Co. Interment
was in Evergreen cemetery.
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Firemen's Annual Ball-The seventh
annual firemen's ball will be held at
Masonic hall, Monday, February %.
! The firemen are planning for a large
attendance, as it is believed there will
be more guests present than ever be-
fore.
For Heber POstmaster-An eXami-
nation for appointment of postmaster
at Heber will be held in Ell Centre,
Saturday. but the government reserves
the right to reappoint Mr.. Haines, the
present efficient postmaster, for an
other term
Theatre Tulane TOnight-"When
His Ship Comes In," two-reel drama;
"a Regular Rip" very laughable
comedy; Selig News, showing latest
war news. Coming tomorrow night,
"Shore Acres" another fine feature
film. Two shows will be given and
no advance in prices.
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L. & S. TOnight-"The Law of the
Range" western story in three
parts. The picture is that of fierce
range war between a big cattle raiser
and small one, and is full of excit-
ing incidents. "Lizzie's Fortune" a
comedy of mishaps, concludes the pro-
gram. Francis Ford as Sherlock
Holmes tomorrow night.
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Protective District-Property own
ers on forty sections of land between
the two rivers in the north end have
engaged Attorney Phil D. Swing to
prepare legal plans for the formation
of protective district, to construct
levees to keep out the water of New
river and the Alamo river when there
may be a flood in those streams.
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Catholic Ladies Plan Benefit-A
New England dinner, to be served by
the Catholic ladies at Davis hall, will
be held tomorrow evening between
and 8. A special musical program
has been arranged, to be followed by !
dancing between 9 and II. A num-
ber of tickets already have been sold
and the ladies are preparing for a
large attendance.
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Hurt by Renovation - Herman !
Rhodes, aged 18 years, was seriously
hurt yesterday when the seat of an
alfalfa renovator which he was using
on farm where he was employed,
broke and dropped him under the ugly |
teeth Of the machine. One foot was
badly mangled and he was otherwise
hurt. He was brought to the home of |
his parents here.
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Poultry AssociatiOn-Saturday, Feb
ruary 13 is the date of the next meet
ing of the Imperial Poultry and Pro-
duce Association at Ell Centre, Fifth |
and Broadway, at 2 p. m. The as
sociation is being heard from all over
the county and has been receiving or
ders and inquiries daily. 1t is also
promised support from coast towns.
Come Saturday and help yourself to
this market.
Schlagar Complains to BOard-Ob-
jecting because of his alleged i'll
treatment at the hands of a city Of
ficer, M. Schlagar, whose difficulties
arose out of a discussion of the pay
ment of his occupation license, last
night was instructed to file a written
complaint when he appeared before
the trustees to explain his difficulties
orally. Schlagar today is facing a
charge of disturbing the peace as a
result of his contretemps with the of
ficer who arrested him.
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Aged Man Dies Suddenly-The |
body of Austin Cravath, aged 80, who
died yesterday at the home of his
grandson, A. B. Cravath, of Holtville,
last night was sent to his former
home at Chapfield, MINI. Funeral
directions were under the direction of
Shafer & Co. Up to a short time
before his death the aged man was
in good health. Shortly before $50
yesterday afternoon he complained of
feeling i'll. A few minutes later he
was stricken with hemorrhage of the