Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-02
INLAND Notes

INLAND, June 2.-Mr. and Mrs.
Frank C. Codington and Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Simpson, attended the show at
Calipatria Tuesday night, the occasion
being Mrs. Simpson and Mr.. Codlng-
ton S birthday anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Swartout, Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. w. Morris, Mr.. and Mrs }. l..
Van Warmer, Mrs. Renfrew and Miss
Renfrew were at Alamoria Saturday
night.
This week the melons on the 10 acre
Pruitt ranch are ready. to ship.
Messrs. and Mesdames G. f. Miller,
Underwood, Rogers, A. 7. Pappett, D.
II. Wehn, j. l.. Van Warmer, Misses
Cherry and Alice May Pappett, Robert
Pappett and Billy Wehn took their
lunch to Salton Sea on Tuesday eve
ming. Dancing following the supper.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Pruitt and Mr.. and
Mrs. II. A. Skinner were in Calipatrla
Tuesday evening at the show.
The road between INLAND and Salton
beach is being put in good shape. A
number of men have been working on
it for several DAYS. Palladine Bros. do
mated the use of their Fordson tractor
while the INLAND men donate their time
and labor.
On Tuesday they combined work
with pleasure, Mrs. Charles Noffsinger
and Mrs: Margaret Humphreys prepar,
ed Il bountiful luncheon and took out
so the men at noon.
They would have completed the work
on the road but had small break i'll
the tractor, leaving about two miles
more road to be finished. They spent
the remainder of the day building
frames for arbors to shade picnic
lunchers. At O'Clock all went in for
a dip in the sea after which sandwiches
and coffee were enjoyed.
Those in the party besides the two
hostesses were Il. Mae Donald, Charles
Noffsinger, Dan Simpson, r. Lower,
and Earle sHenking.s
j. Smith, who has been expecting
his wife to spend the summer here from
Rockford, Illinois, received a message
that she was delayed on account of sick
ness of their daughter, Marion.
H. Pruitt took six head of nrules to
the gravel pit Wednesday and brought
back heavier ones to be used for haul
ing melons for the shipping associa-
tion. 7
Earl Henking spent Wednesday with
his sister, Mrs Freedlove, north east
of FL Centre.
INLAND school gave the closing day
program on Thursday afternoon. They
were trained by II. a. Skinner, princi-
paliof the school, and Miss Jessie Me
Coy.
Thursday night many inland people
attended the graduation exercises in
Calipatria.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. F. White and Miss
Jessie Mccoy spent Tuesday evening
very pleasantly at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Lloyd Stewart. Delicious re
freshments were served.
On Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. c. d
Perry and Mr.. and Mrs. r. h. Smith
picnicked at Beals wen.
j. c. Milliner and daughter Rose arc
TO spend the weekend at his daughter Z
in Calipatria.
W. A. Butler of Phoenix, Arizona is
visiting his son and daughter, Mr.. anG
Mrs. d. A. Butler.
The chamber of commerce called ;
special meeting Monday night to vote
on whether any funds should be takel
from the chamber for the town swim
ming pool, which they are contemplat
ing building, or expended on the i'm
provement of the road out to Sailor
beach. 1T was voted to use no cham
Der of commerce funds but would ac
cept private donations.
Jas. Burke and Edmund Welch are
baling hay on the White ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Petersen have
leased the Edmund Welch home for one
year, they are going into the chicken
business.
A. j.. Wilkins of the Wilkins Hotel
has returned from a 10 days trip to Los
Angeles, Long Beach, Cotton and Red
lands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Fancett have
leased u 10 acre ranch north east OF
Calipatria. They expect to take posses
sion about the middle of June. Mrs
Fancett and Raymond Jr. will make
a visit to Mrs. Fancett s parents in Ne
vada during the sumer months.