Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-15
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Ditch Day Celebrated
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chaperoned by Miss Buel, class teach
er Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Whiting
made the mountains echo with happy
cheers and college huzzas, as, snugiy
packed in large dray. they halted in
the park among the cottonwaads.
immediately locating Mr.. Vaughn,
they conveyed to him their pleasure
and desire to spend the day. Being
assured by Mr.. Vaughn, in his usual
happy and hearty manner, that
everything that could be lifted and
everything that would contribute to
their pleasure were at their COM
mand, including the casino, music and
dance hall. Soon happy laughter
jazz music and nimble feet were
reminiscent of the happy throngs OF
valley guests during the past season.
Having provided themselves with
a generous side of beef, Mr.. and Mrs.
Maize of the Maizes cafe requested
their cook to prepare the feast, and
Mike, the cook, did the honors in his
usual high-class style.
FL Centro can point with pride to
its younger element as representing
IN its entirety, the cleanest, purest
and most intelligent body of people
ever on a pleasure jaunt. 1t has
never been our pleasure to mingle
with a crowd of young people, on
pleasure bent, so gentlemanly and
ladylike, so absolutely devoid of any
flippant or rude action. They truly
represent the highest ideal of young
America and are an honor to their
parents and pride to their tutors. The
springs will always have warm
welcome.
After Justify cheering the springs,
Mr.. Vaughn for his courtesy, and all
who tried to make their visit pleas
ant, and rendering several solos
they departed for home at 4 p. M.
but unfortunately a slight distance
out their dray broke down, and they
were compelled to return while the
dray was repaired at the garage. For
two or three hours they amused
themselves with marches, bonfires,
dancing, songs, etc. and left for home
happy and contented with a pleas
ureable day. Come again, boys and
girls, and have a swim.
The following composed the party:
The Misses Florence Dutton, Florence
Crosby, Helen Crosby, Charity Nc
Aleer, Maude Purdy, May Mundy
Georgia English.
\ Chauncy Dickey Harry Baker, Vic
tor Cutler, Ben Davis, Lyman Gavin
Clifford North George Stuart, Ros-
coe He'll Leo Gallagher, Chas. Dick
enson, Glen Moore, Avenel Adams
Goof Chaplin, Richard Simon, NAL
come Matheson, Al Hamilton, Gilbert
Helms, Henry Parish, Howard Gar
ner, Kenneth Grumbler, Frank Hoov-
er, Dick Helm.
Lola Davidson, Lilly Moore, Mil
dred Churchill, Rebecca Noland
Nancy Hill, Cleora Lightburn, Bur-
race Harding, Harriet Pollard, Alpha
Hasha, Gladys Corpman, Inerto
Fisher.
The sacred concert and community
song service last night at the Chris
tlan church was a grand success. The
quartet was greeted by full house
and with a splendid offering, which
Will be used to carry out the musical
program Of the church in the future.
IN brief address, Rev. Gerge N.
Harness said that such things as
weeds and thorns and thistles grew
anywhere and withut any care or
trouble, but when you want to grow
the best things of lie you must be
willing to work, as the best things
grew only by cultivation. This, IN
deed, is quite true of the musical
world. Almost anyone has an ear
for music and voice for singing;
everybody can sing a little if they
My thought so, and with the proper
kind of cultivation they would soon
learn to love and feel the power Of
music. This is the purpose my
church has in mind in having these
concerts. We want to do our part in
cultivating the highest and best kind
OF music IN our community.
1t was said by many who were
present that the concert and COM
munity song service of Sunday night
was the best they had heara for a
long time. The church quartet is
planning to give such concert one
Sunday night in each month, and in
vite the public to come out and help
make them success.
The Red Cross roll call opened to-
day in charge of the American Le-