The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-01-26
Speed" Wallace Writes Letter From
California


California
A very interesting letter has been
received from Irving Wallace, son of
Mrs. H. A. Kluver of Burlington and
grandson of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Johnson of Minot, who is attending
college at Los Angeles. He is the
speed" Wallace, famous champion
base runner, mention of whom was
made in last weeks independents:
Los Angeles, Cal,
Tuesday, 18th.
Mr. James r. Falconer,
Minot, N. D.
Dear Prof.
Now that we have ushered in new
year l. will endeavor to write you my
annual letter.
1t is hard to find an interesting
topic to write upon, as no doubt most
all California letters contain more or
less about the weather conditions, but
for myself they have become quite
natural condition by now as this makes
my third winter here, | assure you
though l always look forward to my
trips up north each spring, as l am
much afraid, living under the same
climatic conditions would not satisfy
me- And believe me one sure can get
the change in North Dakota.
l have one more year of school left
and ! imagine it will be ten when l
will finish. Even though | am enjoy
gin college life with all of it's ATHLETIC
environments l sure recall the grade
days when you sat ahead the room
and made the rules 1--WE didn't keep
There are many Dakota people out
here and it will not be long before the
N. Dakota state reunion takes place
and then l will inform you the COR
rect amount.
The annual Rose Carnival which is
held at Pasadena each new years was
a great success. One can not de-
scribe the wonderful sight, but must
witness it to realize the full beauty.
The Portland float was given first
honors but many were equal. Also
the East-West football game was a
great event, being scoreless tie.
Although it is hard to do, but we must
admit the East gave superior playing,
although scoreless for each side. The
field was in very bad shape from
previous rains.
The most interesting thing I can re-
late in this letter is the opening of
the Southside Commercial and Saw
ings) Bank on SO and Vermont st,
which was last Thursday.
One might call it Minot organ
ization as here are the officers:
Chas. Moore, Presidents; l.. M. Due,
Vice President; Ed. Christensen, Cash
Ter, and r. A. Kane, Asst. Cashier.
The bank had typical California
opening, and if business follows in
accordance with the opening day, the
Southside bank will soon send chain
clear up the coast.
The bank was decorated with flow
ers of all sorts and flower girl stood
at the door presenting each visitor
with an American Beauty.
Mr.. Moore was on hand with that
friendly hand shake and Mr.. Christen-
sen had his million dollar smile and
they both seemed to be attached to
their new enterprise as comfortably as
though they were handing out Fords
by the wholesale lot.
MIR. Kane, formerly with the Second
the Hellman Bank here until his duties
with the Southside Bank began.
To give the opening day it's justice,
a dinner and dance party was given to
about three hundred invited guests,
when a wonderful time took place to
the success of the new financial enter
prise.
In closing, please give my regards
to Messrs Truax and Colcord, and also
please never let the Independent fail
IRVING.