Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-09
News In Brief

Dan B. Potts, formerly city editor
of this paper, is now grinding away
in the same capacity on the NOgales
(Ariz.) Herald.
Judge Hector Gonzalez, editor Of
La Vanguardia, government organ Of
Lower California, was in FL Centro
yesterday on shopping expedition.
Mrs. Myrtle Mastick Of Seeley has
returned from visit to her sister in
San Francisco. She reports a very
enjoyable time.
Joe Kinnard, rancher near FL Cen
tro, has authorized Contractor J. L.
Travers to build him $4,000 resi-
dence, modern in every respect, on his
ranch.
w. w. Brson, general manager Of
the Imperial Ice and Development Co.,
states that his company will build
modern ice plant at CaleXico to cost
100000.
J. w. Oliver of Winn1bago, Mimi,
father Of Ray +. Oliver. has arrived
in (aieXico for his customary WlnteH
visit. He is accompanied by his broth
er, G. +. Oliver.
Rudy Elder of this city and JACK
Williams of Los Angeles will play the
first of series of three billiard
I.,11 itrlt
for the Valley championship.
Manager Gresham of the Varncy
grocery department at Hc!tTi,!2, and
Manager Reeder cf the T. Cchtr"
stores, where here recently 1sJcctng
the ,nodel department Of the local
store.
J. V. Yeargin, superintendent Of
Water Company No. 7 was here in
company with Mr.. McClarrcn, a well
known ranch owner and capitalist,
who is attarcted to CaleXico. He nay
invest here.
In the recorders court yesterday /"
r. Rocks paid a fine for using his
machine as a stage without getting a
license as stage driver. Rocks paid
so after he had taken party out
for a drive to the Westmoreland dis
trict.
This is the last day for the regis
tration of German aliens, Postmaster
Collins was besiegcd by the aliens at
the postoffice, and more than score
were registered, making a total OF ~
| Germans and Austrians in the Ell Cen
tro district.
Arthur NJ Nelson has written to
several friends in this city from Camp
Lewis and states that the Imperial
Valley boys are having an enjoyable
time. Mr.. Nelson was secretary OF
the Farm Bureau before answering his
country's call.
ASheriff Applestill is III San Diego
on an official trip. Deputy Sheriff
Kemp is on his way to Ensenada ano
will return Monday with several wit
nesses for the Hindu murder case
which is on the salendar in Superior
court for the 18th of this month.
Squire +. Harvey returned to this
city yesterday after q business vlsli
to San Diego, where he spent week
Rumors were circulated along Man
street Yesterday afternoon to the eli
feet that ID. /. Ault, CalCXicO attor
; ney, is going to plunge into the DIS
; trict's attorneys fight at the mex
; election.
&c. H. Connett, cashier Of the SeeIe!
E National Bank, was presented with
very unique paper weight by PrlVat
A. A. Beasley, who is home on sew
en- dav furlough. The weight consist
of a piece of shrapnel used in prac
tice at the Camp Lewis grounds. Prl
vate Beasley picked it up from tn
Battlefield"
Senor Manuel G. Paredes, Mexican
consul stationed at CaleXlco, was Ii
town today distributing invitations t
IhCamber of Commerce members am
county officials to the formal bal
to be given in MeXicali on next Tues
/
spicious occasion and LARGE numbe'
of American citizens are to be guests
Of Governor Cantu,
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A meeting was held last night fo'
the organization of a central chart'
body. A committee. composed Of }
w. Glassford, Rev G. Rankin Barnes
Dan V. Noland, A. w Swanson, Rev
F. A. Palmer, O. B. Tout and Mis-
Griffin was organized to make re
port on organization.
Los Angeles officers are lookin~ 70
officials of the Pacific Poultry Farm.
Commission Company, Herbert Scha
Ger, +. d. Schlagcr and Fritz Hell
bron. according to rcnort, They nv
said to be charged with obtaining $50
000 in loans on turkeys from Impcri'