Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-02

The May Day Fete given by the high
school students was wonderful sue
cess. Miss Virginia Burdick was
crowned Queen following the afternoon
parade after which the Mexieali band
gave two hour concert while hundreds
of local people ate their evening meal
on the grass in picnic fashion. The eve-
ming program was given in the open, a
large section of the park having been
roped off. This space was brilliantly
lighted by footlights and system of
floodlights which was very effective.
direction of Miss Lettie Carroll were
beautifully executed by the children
who showed the results of her training.
Judge Goodcelf who was to have
spoken to the local chamber Of COM
merce was introduced to the crowd at
the park instead and addressed several
thousand on the duties of every citizen
in paying income tax and not trying to
throw the burden on his neighbor.
The high school athletic fund was
helped out by the receipts Of the diff
ferent booths which were scattered
throughout the park and which were
generously patronized by the public.
There were milk booths for the benefit
of the milk fund of the grammar
schools also.
Frank Beal Of the Imperial Oil and
Development company, commonly known
as the Brawley well, presented two
propositions to the local stockholders at
recent meeting here.
The first concerned the members who
had dropped their payments some time
in the past and had had their member
ships cancelled. To these he made the
proposition that they sign an agree
ment which was presented, turning over
their certificates and they would be
paid back the money they had paid in,
in the form Of dividends, should the well
develop into paying proposition. The
other proposition submitted to those
who were but few payments in arrears,
was to have them sign notes for the bal
ance that was due, these notes to be
payable at the rate of $3.50 per month.
7. J. West, mayer Of Calexico, re.
turned this morning from q business
trip to Phoenix. He reports the Ari-
zona metropolis recovering rapidly from
depression.
Automobile thieves continue opera.
tions in Calexico. An Apperson car be-
longing to J. o. Butts, of the Central
Bank was stolen from in front of the
park last night, as well as a Ford tour
ing car belonging toDr. Cunningham.
D. Joseph Coyne, state deputy of the
Knights of Columbus arrived in Calex.
leo this morning and was taken on a
tour of the valley by local members of
the K. C. Mr.. Coyne will hold an open
meeting at Harris hall this evening
which will be open to men to all denom-
nations. There will be smokes, eats
and entertainment in connection with
this meeting. He will speak on the
Knights of Columbus pilgrimage to
Metz where they unveiled the monu-
ment to Lafayette that was presented
by them to the French.
II. p. Purinton, secretary of the Cal
exico chamber of commerce, returned
yesterday morning from Torrance where
he had attended q meeting of the Sec
retaries Of Southern California cham.
bers. He reports a great deal of inter
est in the valley and especially in flood
protection for the coming season. They
were all very much interested in the
Pescadero cut.
Tom Wallace, who has been an inspec-
tor in the customs service here for
some time, has been transferred to III.
juana and leaves in few days. He at
tempted to assist Officer Hardwick last
night in arresting drunk who was OBJ
streperous and was bitten in the arm
couple of times.
DEED CYnITT DCrIAIC