Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-11
CONE WHAT
MAY, SHOW
ON TONIGHT
New Tent Goes Up
Where Storm Wreck
ed Other
MEN UNDAUN T e D
Fine Program Starts this
Evening, Runs Un-
til Sunday

"Ncver say die yesterday
forenoon, the big tent, housing the
automobdle show, presented a won
darful sight, with everything il,
readiness for the opening of the
show last nigh. At noon, what
had been a beautiful spectacle was
mass Of limp and sodden bunting,
canvas and crepe paper, twisted
poles,, tangled electric wire and
heterogeneous mass of debris, while
n pail Of gloom hung over the big
tent as result of the terrific storm
which struck Ell Centre just at
noon time.
Today the destructive work of
the storm has been practically Oblit
Grated, except for the st;tins.On the
tent canvas, and the scene as pre-
sented yesterday morning has again
been duplicated, thanks to the
Automobile Dealers Association and
the aid and assistance given them
by the people ana business houses
of FL Centre.
The big show at the time of go
ing to press was rapidly taking on
the appearance it will have tonight
when the delayed opening is held.
Exhibits were being moved in and
placed in position, and it will be
difficult for spectators to realize
that such a catastrophe, as yester.-
day s ever occurred. The original
plans to make the show the biggest
and best ever held in Southern
California, outside the larger cities,
are being carried out to the letter
Decide Yesterday
At the meeting of the dealers and
the show committee yesterday, the
decision to go, on with the show
met with only one dissenting vote,
every other dealer being heartily in
favor Of showing the public that the
Automobile Dealers Association is
a go-getting bunch and could 1
not be disheartened by chance,
prank of the elements.
Charles n. Merralls, thongh prac-
tically doing without sleep since
Monday night, q condition that ex-
lists among the other members OF
the show committee, stated today
that the program as originally
planned will be followed as closely
as possible. The big opening tonight
with dancing, music and special at
fractions, will be on in full swing.
Tomorrow afternoon the high school
students of the valley win be ad-
mitted free. Tomorrow night will
be Ladies Night as originally plan
ned, and the special features ar
ranged for that event will be car
ried out to the letter. Friday af-
ternoon and evening the program
will be the same as originally de-
cided upon. Saturday afternoon and
evening will bring out several new
and novel features. Although in
tending to close Saturday night,
when the program was originally
arranged, yesterdays postponement
makes necessary tapping the pro-
gram over until Sunday. In the
afternoon there will be special
music and the evening will see the
closing ceremonies appropriately
carried out.
The committee in charge Of the
show, and the dealers and exhibit
ors, are sure to get the cooperation
of the public for the splendid fight
they have made in spite of heavy
odds. The work Of putting on the
show in itself was a tremendous
task, ami to go through with the
program after Yesterdays .mishap
bes peaks the commendation of the
EN- re valley for the automobile
M !.
Is Charlie Mcrralls appropriately
81 a this afternoon, "Opening night
1 night, rain, hail, or shine, Let s
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