Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-26
Little Lucy Will Soon Run and Play
Like Other Riddles, Thanks to the
Splendid Work of the Rotary Club

IuulSudN WIS IL Gcdl Icu lttlcr .
day in life of liicfc eight year old
Lacy, who lives in FL Centre, when
for the first time she saw the sun
shining on the blue waters of the
mighty Pacific, and heard the Won
dcrful news from the kind Doctor
Man, that some day, and i'll the
very near future too, she would be
able to run and jump as the other
children do.
When Lucy left FL Centre We'd
nc5day noon in "Unclc Bill' Faw-
cCtt's big car, she didn't believe i'll
fairies. And how could she? The
youngstcr only knew that She was
going for long ride" but she
hadn' any shoes or a coat, and
worst Of all, she had had no lunch.
But ask Lucy about the fairies
now and see her eyes shine. Not
only did they provide for all her
immediate needs, but they bought
a new dress, gave her ice cream, and
generally made her big dark eyes,
which are sometimes So clouded with
pain, sparkle with happiness.
First Auto Trip
Just imagine the joys of a first
long automobile trip in a luxurious
car through strange and unknown
mountains, then the city with its
brilliant lights, the excitement of a
night spent in big hotel, and
breathless and frightening "trip to
the Doctor Man. who proved to
be so kind, and didn't hurt a bit.
Then there was the thrill of the
movies, while waiting for a report
from the doctor, and the final won
der of knowing that, if all goes
well, she will "go to sleep" for a
little while next week, and soon af
ter that be "all WELL" When
would Z believe III fairies?
Lucy is one of eight children who
live in tiny shack not far from
/ the railroad. Her father is u labor
cr, so even when jobs are plentiful,
common comforts are luXuries for
Lucy and her brothers and sisters.
When Lucy was q baby, her mother
had to be out working, and then oc-
CURED the tragic fall which twist
ed the bones in her foot so that
now she can only hobble about, cv-
cry step bringing lines of pain to
the pinched LITTLE 2acc.
Now Lucy Smiles
But now Lucy is radiant with
smiles, and the members of the Ro-
tary Club and others who knew
about her case are rejoicing. TO
the members of this organization,
and to other big-hearted people of
our city who are playing the part
of fairygod fathers to little Lucy
and other crippled children, all hon
, ors should be given for Lucy is
only one of the II cases which have
recently been investigated by the
| Crippled Children s committee of
the Rotary Club. Six, of which,
Lucy is one, have already had treat
mcnt started.
The movement to help these pa
thctic little youngsters is not con
lined to the Rotary Club, for every
one who has heard of the work is
helping. The doctors Of the city
have been especially generous with
their time and skill, the Elks are
themselves taking exclusive care Of
one boy and helping with others,
the Shriners have taken a part, Miss
Marjorie Sturgeon, the nurse provid-
ed for work here by the Imperial
Valley tuberculosis committee, has
reported many cases and been of
much assistance.
In the party which went to San
Diego few days ago were Miss
Sturgeon and two other kiddies
whose stories will be told later. DIR.
G. M. Harding of San Diego was the
kind "Doctor-Man" of Lucy'c red
letter day.