Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-31
PICNIC
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SHOW FOR
VALLEY
Athletic Contests on Pro-
gram Developing Spirit of
Keen Rivalry Among Men
and Women of Centers.

Keen rivalry has sprung up in the
various Farm Centers over the prizes
mhich. will be awarded winners of the
various athletic contests in the after
noon of the great Farm Bureau picnic
which will be held in lockwood Park,
CaleXico, Saturday, April g
All the young bloods," and ''old
fighting cocks are making their daily
try outs. 1t is said d. F. HARRISON,
star sprinter from Seeley is rising at
o'clock every day and dashing off so
yards in 6 seconds flat. T. p. Rootes
of Calipatria has bee nreported to be
securing the country between Calipat-
ria and the Salton Sea for furlong
runners to capture the coveted 5-man
relay race.
The program will start with So
yard dash, three contestants being al
lowed each Farm Center. After this
contest tiveman relay race will be
staged. Each runner will run 22O
and pass a baton to the next one.
This will offer splendid opportunity
many has beens" to stage spectacular
come backs
A ladies' peanut race will be the
next exciting event, where the swiftest
ones of the fairer sex will have ample
opportunity to join in the fun 1t is
understood that Meloland has gotten
together team of farmerettes from
that Farm Center that will outclass
any similar group of peanut racers
in the county. This is vigorously de-
MED by the Mount Signal Farm Home
department members as well as fair
speed burners" from parts of the
county.
The big huskies and fat boys will
have their turn next when the tug of
war comes off. Arrangements have
been made to have big stream of
water from a fire hose ready. so that
the winners can pull the losersa to a
soaking defeat Many dairvmen are
getting in trim for this e vent by pull
ing their bulls around by the tail and
it is reported although we can hardly
believe it, that some enthusiastics are
actually hardening up by tugging at
plows and cultivators through their
ground. At any rate such a consider
able amount of interest is being dis
played in this event that no efforts
will be spared by the fat boys to soak
their opponents good and plenty.
The three legged race, however.
promises to be the real fun maker of
the afternoon. This contest, where
team work counts will give a chance
to those who cannot run as fast as
race horse, nor yet last out mara
tEoa. All over the county school girls
and boys, fat men and women, old "has
been and young "also runs" are
practicing up for the event.
1t has just been announced that a
mems rest room will be established in
the American Legion headquarters, in
the basement of the library, and la
dies rest room in the basement of the
Congregational church.
The ladies of the McCabe, Mt. Sig
nal, Alamo-Verde and Central High
line Farm Home departments will
stage a dress form making contest.
Each center will have team Of sew
en- besides the victim" Every CEN
ter is becoming proficient in the art
of licking and pasting."
1t is not yet fully decided, just what
other contests and games there will
be but watch this paper closely for
further announcements. After the
contest are over, about an hour viii be
allowed for people to get some supper.
Those who haven't the price of good
meal at some Of Calexico's good res
taurants are asked to bring their own
sandwiches and cake.
After supper there will be entertain
ment and music for about an hour, and
then as a grand finale grand dance
will be given. Every man, woman
and child in Imperial Valley is invited
and urged to join in this dance and
wind up grand day.