Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-04
INLAND
Houses Scarce,
Pupils Increase

INLAND, Jan. 4.-ProfeSsor Skin
ner states that splendid work is be-
ing done in the INLAND school. Seven
new pupils registered the first two
days after the Christmas vacation
and everything points to success
ful school year. Several new fami-
lies have moved into the city and
vacant houses are almost at pre-
mium
According to H. l.. Gardner. sup
orintendent OF the Frink gravel pits
who was i'll the city yesterday, the
work of dismantling the recently
leased pits is going rapidly forward.
They are to be completely remodelcd
hy the owners to be known as the
Imperial Rock company. They will
be in a position to supply rock for
the entire valley and will keep the
business here which would otherwise
go to the coast. They expect to cm-
ploy Imperial Valley labor and will
work for Imperial Valley interests.
Thomas Harvey, and his mother,
Of Ca!ipatria, were in this city yes
terday.
Mrs. c. L. Swartout is leaving
soon for Los Angeles where she will
make an extended visit with her
parents. Merlin Swartout and his
mother, and Mrs. Swaitout S sister.
Miss Rnth Tilburn, who have been
visiting here over the holidays, re-
turned the first of the week.
Mrs Frank Scofield and son re-
'urned Kew Years day from San
Diego where they spent the holidays.
They were met in ri Centre by Mr..
,}cofield.
Mr.. and Mrs j. l.. Wormer had
dinner mt the Barbara Worth hotel
in Fl Centre Monday.
Andy Pruitt who has been deputy
sheriff of the north end district for
some time, has resigned his position.
taking effect the first of the year.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Coop and family
! Lave moved into the house formerly
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. J. f.
/ Franks near the school house, and
+ the Pruitt cottage has been taken by
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Billingslev.
I Edmund Wclch was in Calipatria
I today on business relative to the Nj.
! land water district, of which he is
/ superintendent. Mr.. Welch states
that the meeting with the Irrigation
district directors, which was sched-
( ulcd for Tuesday night, did not take
place on account Of the illness of
Mr.. NIcNerson, but had been post
pOned until tonight. when the direc-
tors Of the INLAND district will meet
to discuss plans with FL Centre. FL
| mer w. Heald, as attorney for the
new water company, will accompany
Mr.. Welch 10 the county seat.
The Gateway garage, which has
been operated by Ray and Andy
Prutt, has been leased by Mcssrs.
pray Lower and Charles NOffsingcr,
who now operate the INLAND garage
These progressive young men intend
20 install every equipment for doing
first class work. The building be
longs to Arlev wilkins.
y wedding of considerable inter
est to north end people occurred in
Santa Barbara on December -
when Mrs. Louise Bates Boremau
/ and Earl Hcnking, both Of INLAND
| were united in marriage. Friends OF
| the couple were unaware of the
event until the newlyweds returned
Yesterday after short honeymoon
spent in Santa Barbara and San
| Diego. Mrs. Henking has been post
mistress Of NiIand for the past three
wears until she left for Los Angeles
| last month. Mr.. Henking is an old
timer in the valley, where they are
both well known. They will be at
home to their friends after january
ij ut the attractive suburban home
which Mr.. IIcnking has prepared
Tor his bride Just south of inland