Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-13
HOltville News

HOLTvILLE, May l3.--Miss Mary
Ella Webb and Ethredge Trusdell left
yesterday morning for Redlands to rep
resent the high school at the Declama-
tory contest in that city. Miss Webb
won the first prize in the deelamatory'
contest held here in March. Her dec
lamation at Redlands will be from
Madame X. Mr.. Trusdell will give
" America s Greatest Need--Men. y
Mr.. Morse of the University of Cali
fornia, Berkeley, visited the schools
yesterday in his official capacity of
state school inspector.
O. c. Harris, w. L. Beale and a. B.
Lester are enjoying the fishing and
hunting at Morena dam for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Ross, Mrs. Web
ster, Harry B. Holly and DR.. Rankin
were dinner guests at the hospitable
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ewes, Tues
day evening.
The senior play, "The Country
Doctor was presented Thursday in
the high school auditorium at a matt
nee and again at night, under the sup
ervision of Miss Genevieve Brown.
Both performances reflected much
credit on teacher and pupils and were
well attended. The girls and boys TAX
ing part were Katherine Wise, Joyce
Simpson, Mary Ella Webb, Evelyn Tor
renee, Edith Brown, Ethredge Trusdell,
Berniee Null, Edwin Brown, Fred
Holmes, Harold Jones, Clyde Hender-
son.
The Boy Scouts of the county are
having an eneampment at Calexico to-
day. They were welcomed by the
mayor and chamber of commerce. Din
ner today will be served by the cham
Der of commerce, the Calexico mothers
helping. Holtville is represented by n.
Walker, c. Gillet, Paul Gillet, Bruce
Gates, Junior Swain, Fred Edwards,
Cecil Searcy, Jim Rogers, Sam Baker,
Tom Hening, Q. T. Acker.
The FL Ccntro- Holtville road is in a
very bad condition owing to the heavy
hauling of pavement material to the
desert beyond Holtville. The wagons
are cutting deep ruts making the way
really dangerous for light autos and
rough for all vehicles.
Invitations have been issued for a
Jean Harden, Wednesday afternoon,
May II.
Mrs Robert Alexander and mother,
Mrs. Mullenix, are leaving today or
Monday for Santa Ana where they will
spend the summer.
The senior class of last year sur
prised their classmate, Mrs. NJ. Dresser,
with q kitchen shower last night, the
occasion being the first birthday since
her marriage a few months since. Mrs.
Dresser was Miss Viola Webb.
Many invitations have been received
here for the Eastern Star dance at I'M
perial tonight.
The federation conference of Wom-
an s clubs is in session at the Christian
church. The meeting was opened by
the chorus singing of America. Mrs.
NJ. c.. Blanchard made the address of
welcome Mrs. F. w. Hinman of San
Diego is the main speaker. County
candidates gave two minutes talks.
Mrs. Gray of Ell Centre gave reading,
Mrs. Preston Murray sang. Reports
from presidents and chairman were
heard and a Grecian dance given by a
little artist from Ell Centre. There
were two sessions with fine luncheon
between by tho l., U. B. A. of the
Christian church.
Moore and Gibson truck line opcr.
ators between IIoltville and FL Centre
have filed a number of complaints
against other operators over this route.
c. o. Poole, chief cngincor of the ST.
ezra Power Company, II. w. Rouse of
Imperial Irrigation District, Il. w.
Judy, Holton power company, Don