Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-05
ELKS GIVE BIG
CROWD DAY OF
FOOD AND SPORT

If anyone did not have q good time
at the Elks annual picnic at Jacumba
yesterday the blame cannot be laid to
Imperial Valley Elks, for they outdid
themselves to provide an enjoyable day
in the mountains for members of the
order, families and friends. "Bill,'
"Mr Bill' and the kids, began arriv-
ing Saturday evening to get flying
start on the festivities. Early yester-
day morning, the march to the noun
tains was resumed and at IL o'clock
when the sports were started, there were
cars enough at Jacumba to make it look
like Jimmy Murphy was going to
race there. The swimming events for
men and women were run off in quick
time, and promptly at noon, the Elks
answered the question, "When do we
eat? 20 with a call to "fall in and get
your chow.''
For the next two hours, Postmaster
Collins and his staff Of cooks were kept
busy. Barbecued beef and mutton, done
in a style that would tempt a dyspeptic
and accompanied by the usual fixin's
that are part Of all barbecues, were
served, topped off with ice cream and
cake. Serving the latter was a job that
required everlasting vigilance to see
that little Johnny, Tommy and Billy
didn't get back for seconds before
others had been served and prevent
them from trying to confiscate an en-
tire tank of ice cream for their own
use. Hoover, there was plenty, and it
the kids sneaked in few extras, it was
only what they are supposed to do.
Ed Judy Balks at Wire.
After the eats had been slowed away,
the athletic program was resumed, mar
red by one disappointment. This was
the failure of "Ed' Judy to get away
in the fat mans race. Multitudes had
come especially to see him run and
though he lined up twice (the first heat
having been swiped by Charlie Downing
of Calexico, he refused to go, thereby
preventing the crowd from comparing
his speed with Norwich or Man-O-W War.
At an intermission in the athletic pro-
gram, letter was read from Grand
Exalted Ruler w. w. Mountain, stating
that for three years Elks in the valley
had neglected to send to national head
quarters, the name of the homeliest man
in their ranks, and if they did not do so
this year, he was bound to inflict dire
penalties on them. After due cOnsidera-
ton, committee decided Joe Seymour
was the favored man, and he was pre-
sented with box of cigars. Incidental
Ty that seems like waste of good
smokes, for everybody knows "Joe 81
favOrite weapon is pipe.
Something in Tent.
For those who did not care to watch
| she athletic events, there was dancing
at the Casino, swimming in the big
plunge, numerous concessions to visit,
Or else just to lie around in some shady
spot and listen to the excellent music
Of the band. Also, there was some "at-
| traction'' in tent q short walk south
west of Jacumba, on the other side OF
the boundary line, which seemed to be
ropular. Some said it was full grown
tiger, and others reported porcine Pc
euliarities. Incidentally it was rather
astonishing to note that Calexlco Bliis
were so much at home in the water,
| that they copped nearly all the prizes.
| If any were desirous of eating at the
conclusion of the afternoon program,
the cafes at Jacumba took care OF them
and when the shadows began to length
en-, Bill gathered up the Mrs. ana the
tired kids, piled them in the buzz wagon
and headed homeward, feeling he had
made day of it, and perfectly wiling
to tackle new week on the morrow
For the younger folks, the Casino was
a magnet, and it is a safe bet they were
still dancing at midnight.
From every standpoint the day was
success, even the weather man chipping
in to give the Elks an ideal day, warn
enough to be enjoyable, breezy enough
to keep cool, and a wonderful moonlight
night to drive back to the valley. Tit
Elks again demonstrated that they
"know hown to provide great day
not only for themselves and their ram
lilies but for all the people of Imperia
Valley.
/ New Swimming Records
il For the sports program, D. l.: linn O.
FL Ceutro was chosen as officiai an
= inouncer of the day. Promptly at !
yeto.I. ho ,.aonotad tho diving platform