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Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-27
Hiss Martin ERteTtdiHs
Sunday School Class

Miss Jewell Martin entertained
the members of the young ladies
class Of the Christian church and Il
number of their friends at II delight
ful Hallowc en- party at her home
ON Hamilton Avenue last night. An
election of officers was held which
resulted in Miss Martin being chos-
en- president. Miss Eudora Jones,
secretary and Miss Cassie Richter,
treasurer. Mrs. :. o. Lingo will be
the teacher.
The evening was spent playing
clever games. Miss Flora Jane
Vaughn. coStumed as a gypsy, added
much to the fun by her fortune tell
ing.
Delicious refreshments were serv-
ed by the hostess assisted by her
mother. Mrs. :. T. Martin, and Mes,
DANES y. +. Worthy and Fred Shaw
The guest list included Mesdames
:. 0. Lingo. y. f. Worthy, Fred
Shaw. Morris Stewart. Earl Trey,
Edwina Kirk and the Misses Lemore
and Aline Ravburn, Evalvn Steele,
Lura kirkpatrick, Flora Jane
Vaughn. Cassie Richter, Lila Mae
Reed. Lucille Stewart, Charlotte
Stall. Eudora Jones, Evalvn Boman,
FauSher, Caudill, Dorothy Barn
hart. Harva Pitts, katherine Lyons,
Anna Grcticr, Oma Gillctt and Es-
Their Gillett.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-27
NOTICE OF SALE OF BONDS

Notice is hereby given that seal
ed proposals for the purchase of GER
tain bonds of the City of FL Centre,
California, will be received by the
Board of Trustees of said City up
to the hour of 1880 o clock p. M. on
Wednesday, the 7th day of Novem-
Der, 1923, and will be opened by
said Board at that time.
The bonds offered are Improve
ment Bonds issued under and by
virtue of the provisions of the I'm
provement Bond Act of 1915,' and
represent and are secured by assess
ments made to pay the cost of the
constitution of certain street i'm
provements, tO-wit:
Pavement and curb, water mains
and service lines on q certain por-
ton of Fifth Street and of Sixth
Street, El Centre Avenue and Euclid
Avenue in said City, fully described
in Resolution of Intention number
ed 241, passed by said Board of
Trustees on the Goth day of July,
1922, to which reference is hereby
made, under proceedings taken in
pursuance of an act of the legisla
ture of the state of California en-
titled, "An act to provide for work
upon streets, lanes, alleys, courts,
places and sidewalks, and for the
construction of sewers within mum
icipalities," approved March IS,
1885, and all acts supplementary
thereto or amendatory thereof, and
are described as follows:
The bonds are dated October 18th,
1923, and bear interest at the rate
of seven per cent per annum, pay
able semi-annually by coupon at the
office of the treasurer of said city,
January End and July 2nd respect
lively of each year; provided that
the first payment of interest shall
not come due until six months be-
fore the maturity of the first series
of bonds.
No bids will be considered for less
than par and accrued interest to the
date of delivery, and the Board re-
serves the right to reject any and
all unsatisfactory bids.
All bids shall be endorsed "Pro-
posal for the Purchase of Bonds, -
aud filed with the said City Clerk !;
each bid shall be accompanied by a
deposit or certified check for ten
per cent of the amount of the bid,
payable to the CITY of FL Centre,
which shall be forfeited to said city
in ease the bidder fails to pay for
anv bonds awarded to him.
BY order of said Board of Trus-
tees.
Dated this Goth day of October,
1923.
(SEAL)
7. s. LOOFBOUROW,
CITY Clerk of the City of El Centro,
California.
Oct 20 81 Nov 3.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-27

mature fourteen years from the
second day of July next succeeding
ten months from their date.
SECTION V. All proposals or
bids shall be accompanied bNa
check payable to the City of El
Centre, certified by a responsible
bank for an amount which shall not
be less than ten per cent (lo%o) or
the aggregate of the proposal, or
by q bond for said amount and so
PAYABLE signed by the bidder and
two sureties who shall justify be-
fore any officer competent to ad
minister an oath in double the
same amount and over and above
all statutory exemptions.
Reference is hereby made to the
II. Mueller Manufacturing Com
pany's License Agreement in re-
ference to the patented brass water
pipe fittings known as Mueller
Fittinos,' dated August "a, 1923,
on file in the office of the City
Clerk of said City; also to the Mar
belite License Agreement of the
Marbelite Corporation of America
in reference to the patented "Mar-
belite" lamp posts, dated Scptem-
Der II, 1923, on file in the office
of the City Clerk of said City.
Dated this Goth day of October,
1923.
j. S. LOOFBOUROW,
City Clerk of the City of Ell Centre,
California.
(SEAJA 26t2
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-27
The Women S Section
Triangle Girls Enjoy
Camp Fire Desert Party

Members Of he SA Triangle al
i.e Girl Reserves Of the Wilson
ehoo were hcstcsses TO the girls Of
ihe 5 y Triangle, aud a number o1
their parents and teaeherS last
night af I; Hailowe en- des ert party.
Afier arriving at the chosen spot.
which was on the desert west of
New River. the girls were lined up
around big camp fire and eacn
one fecited an original health cou-
pet before She was considered O eigj-
bic for her supper.
The girls were dressed in Halo
1ye 'en gypsy and other fancy COS
TUNES which added much 20 the
iolly spirit Of The affair. The en-
tc1tainmenf committee had plalucd
y number Of original games, and
prizes awardcl consisted of a big
pumpkin pie which went to two for
runate girls, an individual pie Ia
another, and q big box, which sup
posedlv held another pie and was
found upon being opened TO he
empty
Members Of the eBfertaiument-
committee were Jane Cosby. Dorothy
King. Evarie Collins, Virginia Ritz
and WTinifred House.
Beside the girls who were present
Miss Josephine 4. Brown. Miss Mar
garet Hedrick, Miss Faye McMena
min, Miss Hazel Cott, Mrs Irwin
Maupin, Mrs. J. T. King, Mrs. L.
G. Lee and Mr.. and Mrs. Pollard
enjoyed the merry party.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-27
NOTICE OF SALE OF COUNTY
REAL PROPERTY

Notice is herebv given that pur-
suant to Il resolution of the Board
of Supervisors of the County of In
perial, State of California, the fol-
lowing described real property will
he offered for sale at public auc-
tion at the front door of the County
Court House in the City of FL Cen
fro. County of Imperial. State of
California. on the 9th day of No
vember. 1928. at the hour of two
clock =. m. and will be sold to the
highest bidder for cash. Further
that the Board OF Supervisors how
ever reserve the right to reject any
and all bids and to postpone or con-
tinue the sale thereof on due no.
tice.
The said property is described as
follows, to-wit:
The East half (E15) of Tract
~, in Township 16 South,
Range II East, S. p. NJ. in the
Comfy of Imperial, State of
California.
r. G. -IOUSSEAU,
Clerk of Board of Supervisors.
Run Oct to Nov Inc.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-27

firmation by said Superior Court,
on or after the End day of Novem-
Der, 1923, at the office of Claude
NJ. Shell, 900 Southern Title Build
ing, situated at 94S Third Street,
in the City of San Diego, County
of San Diego, State of California,
all the right, title and interest of
the said deceased at the time of
her death and all the right, title
and interest which said estate has
acquired by operation of law or
otherwise in addition to that of said
deceased at the time of her death,
in and to that certain real and per-
sonal property, located in the City
of FL Centre, County of Imperial,
State of California, described as
follows, to-wit:
Executor agreement or con-
tract for the sale of Lot 10 in
Block 4, of the City of FL Cen
tro, California, executed be-
tween Tilla Pruitt and J. 7.
Noland, dated September "a,
1919, balance due $1175.00.
Terms and Conditions of Sale
Cash in lawful money of the
United States, ten per cent of the
amount bid to be paid Mt the time
Of sale; balance on confirmation of
sale by SAID Superior Court or upon
such terms as is acceptable to the
Court.
Bids or offers for said property,
must be in writing and may be left
at the said office of Claude NJ.
Shell, suite 800 Southern Title
Building, at any time after the
first publication of this notice and
before making said sale.
Dated this 10th day of October,
1929.
X. FLORENCE TRAINOR.
EXecutriX of the will of Tilla
Pruitt, also known as Matilda II.
Pruitt, deceased. 1914
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-27

Intention in general terms and is
shown by n plat on file in the Of
flee of the City Engineer of said
City approved by said Board of
Trustees, which said plat indicates
by q boundary line shown thereon
the extent of the territory to be in.
cluded in said assessment district
and which plat governs for all de-
tails us to the extent of said assess
mcnt district and to which Resolu-
tion of Intention and plat reference
is hereby made for complete des-
cription of said assessment dis
trict.
SECTION III. The City En-
gineer is directed to make q dia-
gram of the property affected or.
benefited by the proposed work or
improvement and to be assessed to
pay the expenses thereof. Such
diagram shall show each separate
lot, piece or parcel of land, the
area i'll square feet of each of said
lots, pieces or parcels of land and
the relative location of the same
to the work proposed to be done,
all within the limits of the assess
ment district.
SECTION ". The Board of
Trustees determines that serial
bonds shall be issued to be secured
by the assessments which shall
hereafter bo made to pay the cost
of said work or Improvement and
notice is hereby given that serial
bonds to represent unpaid assess
ments and to bear interest at the
rate of seven per cent per annum
will be issued hereunder in the
manner provided in the Improve
ment Bond Act of 1915, the last in
stallment of which bonds shall ma
ture fourteen years from the second
day of july, next succeeding ten
months from their date.
SECTION V. All proposals or
bids shall be accompanied by
check payable to the City of El
Centre, certified by responsible
bank for an amount which shall not
be less than ten per cent (10%) of
the aggregate OF the proposal, or
by Il bond for said amount and so
payable signed by the bidder and
two sureties who shall justify be-
fore any officer competent to ad
minister an oath in double the said
amount and over and above all sta
tutory exemptions.
Reference is hereby made to the
H. Mueller Manufacturing Com
pany's License Agreement in refer
ence to the patented brass water
pipe fittings known as "Mueler
Fittings" dated August "a, 1928,
file in the office of the City Clerk
of said City; also to the Crane
Company's License Agreement in
reference to patented gate valves
known as "Crane iron-body brass
mounted gate valve" dated Sep
tember 4, 1923, on file in the of
flee of the City Clerk of said City.
Dated this Goth day of October,
1928.
J. S. LOOFBOUROW,
City Clerk of the City of FL Cen
tro, California.
(SEALD 26t2
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-27
MrS. lMcKHinOH Hostess
At Birthday Party
rs Press Staic Correspondent

HOLTViELE. Oct 27.-Mr and
Mrs. Burton McKinnon entertained
"a number of their friends Wcdues-
day evening in honor of Mrs. Nc
Kinnon 5 birthday. Those enjoying
the event were Mr.. and Mrs. I. r.
McKinuon, Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus
McKinnou, Mr.. and Mrs. loyal
Whitmcr and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Otis CoppIe, Arthur Gould and child
rcn, Mr.. and Mrs \. B. Jones and
family. Mrs Charley Williams, Mr..
and Mrs. Null and family and Mrs,
Gertrude Upham.
Many beautiful gifts were pre-
sented Mrs. McKinnen 10y her
friends and big birthday cake and
rcfreshmcntsNere served during the
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-27
HaiIolce'en Parry Held
by League q Success
BY Press STAFF correspondent

HEBER, October 27-The mem
hers Of the He5cr Epworth League
cajoved a delightful Hallowe en-
social Friday night at the gram
mar school bulding. The school
was tastefully decorated With Hal
lowe 'en Suggestions while h .
ghosts who greeted the guests and
conduc1ed them through dark and
weird rooms to the witch and their
future prophecy put all IN thc proper
spirit fer the evening. \ delicious
IIallowe en- luncheon was served a.
q late hour. Those attending were
Lucy Mcclure. Mildred Tibet, Bes-
sic Briggs. Lorena Hudson, Avalon
Courtney, katherine Lyons, Helen
scott, Helen Courtney. GLADYS
Wide Browne. and Messrs. George
Tibbet, James, Ralph and Paul Hud-
son. Russell Haas, Harold Potts, and
Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Fishburn, Mr..
and Mrs. L. j.. Jones, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rupert Snuffin, Jr. and Mrs.
III. II. Gavin, Mrs. \. II. Hudson
and Mrs. Gladys Parker OF Verde.
Dyke broke flooding a Florida
town and all we can hope IS that it
got some burglars feet wet
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Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-27
.LASKY STUDIO
CLOSES DOWN.

LOS ANGELES. Cal, October o7.
An optimistic note was sound in
the movie industry today after the
annonhccmcnt Of the First National
studios thIt they would spend S.
ouo,oo0 ON picture productions dur
ing the coming two months. This
statement cane after the announce.
mcnt OF the closing of the Famous
PLAYERS Laskv studio yesterday.
Five big producing units are
now working ON First National
releases and six other productions
are in process of preparation for
filming, the cost of all of which
is $4,000. 900.
Goldwyn Won't Close
Goldwvn s also announced they
would no. elise down but would
proceed with their regular schedule
Of pictures. Two companies are
'"orking now, @nd four more will
soon begin.
On the other hand announcements
were expected today from two ofhcr
,aroe comranir, that thev had tenn.
porarilv slut down, and numerous
smaller companies are cancelling all
plans fer the next few months. al.
though work on pictures that are
partly finished viii be completed.
4 big shake uu and re-organiza-
ion at Famous PLAYERS is exnect-
ed. 1t is believed that n number
of HIGH priced stars will be let out
ald the salaries of others "ut. RI
mrs of intern:l dissension in the
directorate of Famous Players have
been current fer some time.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-27
Methodist Ladies VIII
Hold Many Food Sales

Squad Ne. ! Of the Ladies Aid
Of the Methodist church are plan
ming "a food sale at Narney $ next
Saturday. The LaaieS Aid eff that
church has been divided into three
squads for the coming season ; ae-
jivities. and IL each has been as
igncd an amount TO be raised for
miscellaneous church expenses. Food
sales are one of the popular methods
which the members Of the different
squads are employing to raise their
respective quotas.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-27
NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given that c. T..
Coggins on the first day of Novem-
Der, 1923, at his place of business,
400 State Street, FL Centre. I'M
perial County. California, will sell
at public auction to the highest bid
der the following described proper
tv: One, one-ton Garford Truck, en-
CINE number 104S, serial number
3S13S for the purpose of satisfying
his claim in the sum of $4,000 for
material and labor ON said truck,
together with the costs of advertis
ing and sale.
Said sale will be made in accor-
dance with the provisions of see
tions 3O51 and 1852 of the Califor-
MIA Civil Code, November first,
1000 o clock 4. m.
&C. E. COGGINs,
Dated October 22nd, 1923.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of John M. Bilgo, Deceas-
ed.
Notice is hereby given by the I'M
dersigned administrator of the Es-
tate of John NJ. Bilgo, deceased, to
the Creditors of, and all persons
having claims against the said de,
ceased, to exhibit the same with
the necessary vouchers, within four
(4) months after the first publica-
tion of this notice to the said ad-
ministrator at the office of Hickox
Il Crenshaw, attorneys at law, Reh-
koff Bldg, Ell Centre, Calf, or at
the office of Schwitzer & Hutton,
Suite 1925 Citizens National Bank
Bldg, southwest corner of Fifth
and Spring Streets, Los Angeles,
Calf.
Dated Sept. 2sth, 1923
ALEXANDER w. BILGO,
Sept 20 Oct l3 90 27
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-27
Kid" Party at Richmond
Home Enjoyed by 40

Miss Romaine Richmond and
Miss Lula Sue Pope were joint hos
tesses to q group of about 10 school
friends at Il dancing party ut the
Richmond home last evening.
The affair was "kid party,
and the guests appeared in a variety
of attractive and amusing costumes.
Hall5we EN- decorations We're used,
and delicious refreshments, which
carried out the Hallowe EN- theme,
were served b. resSes.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-27
Mrs. LUkens I7onor Guest
At Strickler Luncheon

Mrs. f. (. Strickler was hostess
Thursday at an informal lucheon at
her home on Orange street with Mrs.
J. F. Lukens as guest of honor. Mrs.
Lukens has recently arrived from
Los Angeles for few weeks visit
with friends and relatives in the
valley. Other guests who enjoyed
Mrs. Strickler's hospitality were
Mrs. A. NJ. Firmen, Mrs. Sarah /.
STACK, weIl known art teacher and
Miss Ethel Lee Cobb.
Most Of he benefit from added
length of life so far goes to the
insurance companies.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior
L. S. LAND OFFICE AT
FL Centre, California
October IS, 1923


NOTICE is hereby given that
Philip ID. Mastenbrook, of Calexico,
California, who, on March IS, 1920,
made Homestead Entry, No. 0425S,
for Southeast u, Section 6, Town
ship 16 South, Range II East. S. b.
b. & Meridian, has filed notice of
intention to make three-year final
Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described. before Reg
lister, L. S. Land Office. at FL Cen
tro, California. on the eth day of
November. 1923.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Orestes Williams, Of Calexico,
Calf.
Walter Moore. of Dixieland. Calf.
James A. Howard, Of Seeley,
Calf.
Frank w. Slocum, of FL Centre,
Calf.
JOHN w. SCOTT,
20t26 q Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-27
ORDINANCE NO. 260

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO
THE INTER -CALIFO RNIA
RAILROAD COMPANY, A
CORPORATION, IT'S SUCCESS.
SORS AND ASSIGNS THE
RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT AND
FOR A PERIOD OF FIFTY
YEARS TO OPERATE AND
MAINTAIN SPUR TRACKS
CROSSING THIRD STREET,
COMMERCIAL AVENUE. AL
LEY BETWEEN COMMERCIAL
AVENUE AND BROADWAY,
NEW STREET. BROADWAY
AND MAIN STREET, IN THE
CITY OF Ell CENTRIC.
The Board of Trustees of the City
of Ell Centre do ordain as follows:
SECTION /. That the right and
privilege be and the same is hereby
granted to the Inter-California
Railroad Company, a corporation,
and its successors and assigns for
the purpose of the construction,
laying down, maintaining and ope-
rating spur tracks crossing Third
Street, Commercial Avenue, Alley
between Commercial Avenue and
Broadway, New Street, Broadway
and Main Street in the City of FL
Centre for period of fifty years
from the date hereof along and
over the routes described as fol
lows:
Beginning at a point in the
west line of Third Street, dis
tant IS feet more or less mea-
sured south along said west line
of Third Street from its inter
section with the southerly right
. of way line of the Holton In
terurban Railway Company;
thence southeasterly, across
Third Street, along curve
concave to the right and hav-
ing radius of 1907 feet, a
distance of "a feet, more or
less, to a point in the East line
of Third Street, distant 63
feet, more or less, measured
south along said east line of
Third Street from its intersec-
tion with aforesaid southerly
right of way line of the Holton
1nterurban Railway Company.
Beginning at q point in the
north line of Commercial Ave
nue. distant 10000 feet measur-
ed east along said north line Of
Commercial Avenue from its
intersection with the east line
of Third Street; thence south,
across Commercial Avenue,
distance of 5000 feet to a point
in the south line of Commercial
Avenue, distant 10000 feet
measured East along said south
line of Commercial Avenue
from its intersection with afore-
said east line of Third Street.
Beginning at point in the
north line of Alley between
Commercial Avenue and Broad
way, said point being distant
10000 feet measured east along
said alley from its intersection
with the east line of Third
Street ;thence Southe, across
said Alley, distance of 5000
feet to a point in the south
line of said Alley, distant 10000
feet measured east along the
south line of said Alley from
its intersection with the east
Line of Third Street.
Beginning at point in the
north line of above mentioned
Alley, distant 172 feet, more or
less measured east along said
north line of Alley from its
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-27
EXCHANGE IRREGULAR

NEW YORK, October sf.-Tbe
foreign exchange market closed
irregular. Sterling demand 4.49 5-S,
off 3.S; francs .0502, off 00o1; lire
.o453li up .00004l; Belgian francs
.05l012 off 000lai. Marks 10000,
100000 10 the dollar.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-27
JFrs. Ge0bie in Charge
Literature Program,

The History Section of the Wo-
man 5 Ten Thousand club viii meet
nj the club house Monday afternoon
at 2:30 O'Clock. Mrs. T. H. Gebbie
viii have charge of the prog am.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-27
NOTICE OF SALE OF ZEAL AND
PERSONAL PROPERTY
AT PRIVATE SALE
In the Superior Court of the State
of California in and for the
County Of San Diego

IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
TATE OF TILLA PRUITT,
also known as Matilda H. Pruitt,
Deceased.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN.
that the undersigned, X. Florence
Trainor. exeeutrix OF the will of
the said Tilla Pruitt, also known
as Matilda H. Pruitt, deceased, will
sell at private sale, subject to con-
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-27
Ladies' Aid Making
Plans for Its BazGr
nv Press staff Correspondent

nv Press staff Correspondent
HEBER, Oct. 27.-Mrs. M. H.
Gavin was hostess to the members
of the Heber Ladies' Aid on Thurs
dav afternoon. The afternoon was
spent in tieing a Quilt and in max
ing plans for the chieken-pie supper
and bazar to be held November g.
Those present included: Mesdames
NJ. NJ. Denham, Coy Ritter, f. A.
Stevenson. r. f. Baker. A. A. Mo
line. T. W. Fishburn, Miller, o. c..
ScolI, f. \. Potts, NJ. II. Gavin,
C. R. Courtney, l.. d. Jones, n. H.
Hudson. John Briggs. Emily Shed,
and Miss Gladys WildeBrowne.
News from King Tut. Carter
wants to open the tomb. Bet he
fliy-Nnr or filliup stat ion
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-27

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Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-27

| hereby approve the foregoing
Ordinance No. 260 this cath day of
October, 1923.
WILL s. FAWCETT,
President of the Board of Trustees
of the City of FL Centre, State of
California.
State of California
County of Imperial, )ss.
City of FL Centre,
/, j. S. LOofbourow, CITY Clcrk
of the City Of FL Centre, California
do hereby certify that the forego-
ing Ordinance No. 260 was passed
and adopted at an adjourned regu.
lar meeting of the Board of Trus-
tees of said City of FL Centre. held
ON the Gath day of October, 1923.
by the following vote:
Ayes: Travcrs, Lavayea, Ander-
son, Pitzer, Fawcett.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
That said ordinance was introduc-
cd at. least five days prior to it's
passage and was approved bv the
President of the Board of Trus.
tees of said City on the oath day
of October, 1923.
Witness my hand and the seal of
sad City of Ell Centre, this Gath
day of October, 1928.
J. s. LOOTBOURow.
CITY Clerk of the City Of Ell Centre,
California.
(SEAL)