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Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-12
IMPERIAL

Mrs. Roy Hunt returned last even
ing from q weeks trip to Los An
geles where she visited her parents
and old, friends.
Professor C. B. Collins left last
evening for the Yosemite where he
goes to attend Il high school prin-
acipal's convention at Camp Curry.
Many will be surprised to learn that
Mr.. Collins has accepted the posi-
tion as principal Of the Calexico
high school for the coming year.
A large delegation from the Col
den Rule Chapter of the o. E. S. at
tended the Alamo Chapter and
very pleasant evening was reported.
The declamatory loving cup again
comes to Imperial for visit of
year. This is due to Miss Zona Pat
terson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Virgil Patterson of this city, who
won last evening in the annual de-
clamatory contest at Holtville. Miss
Patterson, the youngest contestant,
being II years old and from the
sixth grade.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-12

ever so long before they found it,
and then il wasn't at all where they
thought il was. II was the same
wI'cn Uncle Wiggily took his shot,
and it was half an hoar before he
could find his ball. But golf is
often like that.
After z while, playing from hole
TO hole, which is the same as going
from wicket TO wicket in crcquct,
Uncle Wigeily and Mr.. Whitewasll
came TO a place where there was a
large pond of water. 1t was be-
tween them and the next hole.
Now, be CAREFUL, grunted Mr.
Whitewash, "not to plop into the
water with your golf ball"
"Thank you--tIie same TO you.''
c!I'ickled .he bunny gentleman.
Then Uncle Wiggily drove, and
plop into the water spiashed his
golf ball.
NOh, stymie!'' gurgled Mr.
Whitewash. ''Too bad!, l. hope
don't do thati" But he did. He
sliced his ball right Into the puddle
with a most tremendous splash.
and the worst OF it ISL said
Mr.. Whitewash with sorrowful
face, "they aren't f!oaters."
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-12

"What or who aren ~" asked
Uncle Wiggily.
"The golf balls" answered the
polar bear gentleman. 81 didn t
think to use floating balls and now
ours ara down on the bottom Of the
pond. We can't get them up and
we II lose a shot
"I don't know about not getting
them up" spoke Uncle Wiggily.
'FHcre comes Jimmie, the duck. He
can put his bill under water, dig
around in the mud as he does when
he delvcs for snails and he MAJ
bring up our golf balls.' And, as
he spoke, along came swimming
Jimmie Wibblewobble.
sect your golf balls? Why, Of
course, will" quackcd Jimmie,
when Uncic Wiggily explained the
trouble. The duck boy swan over
the place where the white balls had
plopped in, and thrusting his head
below the water, began to jiggle
his bill around in the mud.
"It have one!" hc cried, raising
bis head, aud in his bill was one Of
the white hard Rubber balls. jim
nie twisted his neck and tossed
the ball out on the bank.
''That s nine, thank you" said
Mr.. Whitewash, for lac could tell by
a little red mark on it.
"Now III get Uncle Wiggily s., -
quacked Jimmie. He took long
breath, thrust his head beneath the
water again and began stirring up
the mud with his yellow bill.
just then, all of q sudden. down
the hill ran. the .Woozic Wolf.
What are you doing hercH' he
howled.
=" Playing golf" answered Uncle
WiggiIy. <..-..
"Wen, I'm going to nibblc
earsl'' y cried the Wolf But inst
then Jimmie raised his head and in
his beak was white, hard golf
ball.
Hire + yours. Uncle Wiggily!',
quseked the duck boy, and with
that he threw the BAH straight at
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-12

the Wolf. 1t hit the bad chap on
his soft and tender nose.
"OLchie! Wouchie!" howled the
Wolf. cover the bunker for mel"
and away he ran, TO hide himself in
the nineteenth hole, his nose very
sore and aching.
"G6od boy, Jimmic," laughed
Uncle Wiggily. "That was q birdio
shot! Ha! Hal" Then he gave
tile duck boy watercress lollypop
and the bunny gentleman and the
polar bear finished their golf game.
And if the blOtting paper doesn It
drink up all the inl, in the bottle
and leave none for the fountain pen,
I'll tell you next about Uncle Wig
sily and Charlie Chick.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-12
SPLENDID EXHIBIT
AT HIGH SCHOOL
EVOKES PRAISES
High School Orchestra
Presents Exceptional
Program

A large audience greeted the high
school orchestra last night on the
occasion of their annual concert
given in the auditorium. A varied
and. delightful program was render
ed attesting to the efficient lead
ersllip of Miss Martin. Edith Bew-
ley, Jewell Edwards and Donald
Foss also gave a delightful cornet,
violin and clarionet solos and Del
bert Finley, one of the most promis
ing singers in the valley rendered
two solos.
After the hour S musical program,
the Manual Arts building was
thrown open for inspection, where
a varied exhibit of freehand and
mechanical drawing, woodwork, do
mestic art and science and artomo-
bile work created enthusiastic COM
ment and proved that Central High
stands second TO none in the west.
Prizes Awarded
The award of prizes for the best
bungalow drawings was made,
Lawrence Hickey gaining the first
prize of SO, Paul Shawn the second
of So, Donald Collin, the third OF
SO, and Robert Allen the fourth, 81
These prizes were awarded by the
lumber companies of the city whg
likewise gave the first prize of S.
to Willis Carey for the best model
milkbouse constructed. A second
prize of $3.50 jackpiane, donated
by the Imperial Hardware Com
pany, went TO Lawrence Cobleigh,
and John King was given a claw
hammer as third best contestant.
The exhibit of the woodwork
pupil. was particularly interesting
including library and gateleg tables,
chairs, sewing tables, book holders,
cupboards, kitchen cabinets, tea
wagons, etc. Many Of these articles
were made by the Is women mem
bers of the night classes who show
ed exceptional proficiency in this
work, according TO X. A. Chestnut,
the instructor.
Dozens of Dresses
The wonderful exhibition of
dresses and hats made by pupils Of
Miss Coral Hall was the center Of
attraction during the evening and
ragged all the way from a delight
full blue and tan linene dress made
by Willie Davis at total cost OF
as cents 10 crisp, fluffy organdy
dresses, in rainbow hues.
In many instances, the girls had
cut the patterns themselves and the
styles were chic in the extreme
a winsome blue organdy made by
Elizabeth Richardson, lavender dot
ted swiss BY Dimice Parker with
hat 20 match; two charming dresses
by Dorothy Waite together with
TIVE smart hats; a brown wolfe, silk
Flower trimmed, bc Marv SprinEies
clio rose Nollc, trimmed IN white h.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-12
ROUND BY ROUND
WITH WILLARD
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q right hook to the head and was
visibly hurt when the youngster
landed a desperate right to his
stamoch. johnson clinshed as the
gong sounded. re.
Round johnson kept swinging
in with windmill blows, and was
reelingly drunkenly as he tried to
avoid Willard s blows. Willard
could neithe see nor stop.
Round S.-Johnson showered Will
lard with machine gun lefts and
rights, seriously annoying the ex-
champion. Johnson was giving a
marvellous demonstration of stami-
ma and gamness. He was battered to
the floor several times but kept
fighting and the tide turned in his
favor, Willard showing the symp-
tons of an old man. He lacked steam
and his legs were throbbing. He raj
lied and backed johnson to the
ropes with an upper cut as the bell
rang.
Round e.-Willard was lifted
from hiscorner by his seconds to
start the round. He went in to fin
ish it, and swarmed all over John
son with rights, but the latter kept
his feet. Nothing but sheer grit
was keeping the youngster from the
floor. He stopped a right to the
jaw and went down for the count of
three, rising feebly as the gong
sounded.
Round 10. Johnson came game
lv from his corner and tried weekly
for the jaw with his left. Both men
wobbled around the ring and were
tired. Willard staggered johnson
with right uppercut but Floyd
came back with dozen rights and
lefts that-made the crowd yell. Will
lard grinned and rocked Johnson
with three rights to the jaw
Round II. Willard was again
lifted from his corner. johnson
led into him but he sat him back
with a right to the jaw that had
little steam behind it. Johnson
pounded Willard g kidneys. John
son dropped for the eight count
when Willard upper cut him, and
was stretched out on his stomach
when the bell soulfded and his
seconds carried him to his corner,
following his arrival there by
throwing in the towel.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-12
TOM SIMS SAYS

There is no place like home, if the
place is home like.
On with the dance. but off with
the marathorn dance.
A telephone girl who can't cuss
has a poor memory.
The weather never is as balmy as
the poets.
One thing you can do best on an
empty stomach is eat.
Optimists blow the horn Of plenty,
while pessimists come out at the
little end of the horn.
You never see a night watehman
with insomnia.
Wouldn't it be great if suit
lasted as long as the vest?
Almost time for college graduates
to be hunting positions and finding
jobs instead.
A rosebud mouth is fine. but don I
forget that rosebuds open.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-12
ELKS REMINDED OF
SPECIAL SERVICES

Members of Ell Centre Lodge Of
Elks are asked to meet at the lodge
rooms tomorrow morning at l0:30,
following which they will march il
a body to the First Presbyterian
church, the lodge having accepted
the invitation of the pastor, the
Rev. George A. Hartman to attend
special Mothers Day services. The
pastor will preach a sermon appro-
pirate for the day and every mem
Der of the Elks lodge is earnestly
requested to be present. Services
will begin promptly at II O'Clock,
and it is planned to have the men,
bers of the Elks lodge seated by
1855. ..t
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-12
Imperial Wins
Annual Contest

HoLTvILLE, May 12.-In the
sixth annual declamatory contest
held in this city last night for sixth,
seventh and eighth grade pupils,
Miss Zona Patterson was adludged
winner out of eight contestants, rep
resenting as many school districts.
Miss Patterson represented I'm
perial, and is only II years of age.
Her rendition. Of Roecus' founded
on an ancient Grecian myth was
particularly clever. This is the Sec
ond time Imperial has won the
Davis cup, the trophy in this event.
Holtville and Ell Centre have each
had it twice.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-12
Farmers League
to Meet Sunday

Next Sunday May 13 at $3.50 p.
m. o'clock at the Tulane Theater
the newly organized Farmers Lea
que Demetra' with members all
over the Imperial Valley of Greek
descent will hold a meeting TO dis
cuss important matters among the
members and their Americanization
The meeting promises to be educa-
tional and entertaining. All ara
cordially invited to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-12
Central Hi Loses
in Final Game
By r. J. Kliegel

Travelling to Imperial yesterday
afternoon the FL Centre high school
baseball team played and lost their
last game of the season to Imperial
high by score of IL to 8. This al
so puts the home team TO third
place in the league. LOosing to
Holtville in the game the week be-
fore seemed TO take the spirit out
of the local team. An attempt 20 raj
ly in the eighth inning proved fruit
less and the game went to Imperial.
The batteries 70 rthe day were,
Imperial, Hardin, House, and Con
ley. III Centre, McElvaney, Hurst,
and Thompson.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-12
WAGE INCREASE
FOR $4,000 SEANdEN

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Wage
increases approximating Is per. cent
for AL seamen on shipping board
vessels, will become effective May
IA, the board announced today. In
addition the three watch system
will begin Monday instead Of the
present two watch plan and the
eight hour day will be observed
when the vessels are in port. About
5000 men are affected. .---.-.t
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-12
Bedtime Stories
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
BY HOWARD r. GAR1S
UNCLE WIGGILY AND JIMMIE
WIBBLEWoBBLE

Mr.. Whitewash, the polar bear
gentleman, scratched with his claws
on the front door of Uncle Wiggi-
ly's hollow stump bungalow. But
Mr.. Whitewash scratched very gen
tly, in order not to rub off the
paint. 1t was the polar gentleman s
manner of knocking.
"Hello, Uncle "'iggiiy!' called
Mr.. Whitewash, after scratching
three or four times, "'Hello."
"Hello! What do you want!'
asked Uncle Wiggily, from within
the bungalow.
81 invite you to come and play
a game If golf!" beloved Mr..
Whitewash.
"Thank you, and l invite myself
to 90 with you'll laughed Uncle
Wiggilv, with q twinkle of his pink
nose. Then the two friends went
over the fields and through the
woods to play golf.
Golf, you know, is game some,
thing like checkers, only different.
With clubs you knock a little hard,
white rubber ball all over as far as
you can, and then you try to guess
where the ball is. Golf is lots Of
fur if you are q good guesser.
II will shoot first" said Mr..
Whitewash, as he put his ball up on
a little hill of sand and took careful
aim. "You watch where my ball
goes and then, when YOU knock
yours, I'll watch for you.'
"Fine." laughed Uncle Wiggily.
The polar bear gentleman hit his
white golf ball a hard whack. Away
over the field it sailed. t...
''Watch it," cried Mr. White
wash.
81 have my eve on it," answer.
cd the brnny. But either his eye
skipped off the ball or the bail
rolled off by itself, because it was
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-12
Wethered Wins
Amateur Golf
English Title
BY United Press Leased Wire

DEAL, England, May 11.-Roger
Wethred won the British amateur
golf title here this afternoon defeat
ing R. Harris in the final match of
the championship.
The golf displayed by Wethered
was as good as any yet played in
the tournament even though he was
never hard pressed. He went out in
So, one under par and came back
in So, giving him a record of one
over par for the eighteen holes.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-12
MORE COTTON

The southern states have planted 81, ,791 GAO
of cotton this year. and if the crop averages good
last years it II, ,11O68S bales fall That
isn't enough
In the past II months the world has consumed
considerably than II 100000 bales of cotton, and
by August L. when the 1923 crop begins to reach the
sons will all be gone The short crops of 1921 and
1922 have left the manufacturers without
which to draw
But the crop this year should average far better
to the than last The past winter
hard one for weevis and the billiards. of late Febru
ary killed off the pest by millions. Methods of cult
vation have been improved too and the of nsect
cides of many kinds is spreading throughout the
South The cotton that has been planted stands
is absolutely necessary for the worlds needs. A.
100000 bale crop could readily be marketed.
The south promises to be fairly we'll to do next
winter
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-12
NO OLD AGE

Old age, says prominent physician, is a bogey
which deserves to be locked up in the cupboard with
lot of other useless notions. The key should then be
thrown away beyond recall
wicked state of mind is his definition for "old
age dreaded by persons who ought to know better.
He points out that present-day knowledge of health
laws, preventive medicine, sanitation and hygiene
could pretty much do away with the misery of old
if individuals themselves would do away with the state
of mind which contributes most of all to it.
Statistics show that the number of deaths per
hundred thousand population ascribed to old in
the registration of the United States in 1920
40 per cent less than in 1910.
In 1920 there nearly SS,000,000 persons v-
ing in the regions of the United States where vital sta
tistcs accurately recorded Of these, 21S13
80 years of about 1900 being 100
The point the physician emphasizes however, is
that there too many people 100 years old in health
and thought who not over Is in years, and still
others who foolishly out to meet old age and
hasten its approach simply because they dread it and
won't take the trouble to keep themselves physically
and mentally fit.
Anyone who is already "old', as the doctor means
it, can't do much to remedy the situation now but
mddle-aged and younger men and women might we'll
pick out their cupboard and lock up the bogey at
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-12
GOV. SWEET WON'T
ATTEND MEETING
ON COLORADOPA

Denver, Colo, May 12-Because
he believes it "untimcly and un-
wise" Governor Sweet will not at
tend a meeting called by the League
of the Southwest to discuss the Col
orado river pact at Santa Barbara,
Cal, June 7 to 9, he has informed
officials of the league at Los An
geles.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-12

Christina ASHER and tan crepe de
chine created by Pauline Shepard.
together with dozens Of other
charming conceptions proved that
local high school girls have excep,
tionally clever brains and nimble
fingers.
The exhibit Of good "cats" pre-
pared by the domestic science pupils
leokcd aPpctiziuglv. Delicious punch
was served during the evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-12
MELOLAND FA r M
CENTER HOLDS A
LIVELY MEETING

Members of the Meloland Farm
Center held an enjoyable meeting
as well rs profitable one last
evening. Farm Advisor L. L. Garth
waite gave an illustrated talk on
soil fertilization and the necessity
of planting cover crops.
Miss O. A. Miller of the home de-
partment also gave an illustrated
talk on home beautifying.
j. r. COyle, secretary of the FL
Centre Chambcf Of Commerce, gave
an interesting talk on cooperation,
and assured the people of Meloland
that the chamber is working just as
much for the benefit of the people
in the rural communities as for
those who reside in cities.
Following the meeting those
present enjoyed social hour and
refreshments.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-01-18

they heard SQUADS oftan approaching
sleigh or whet her the noise was all
made by the wi Ind.
Just as they were almost giving up
hope Of his co ohlng some one shouted !:
II hear sleig h bells!" And there were
many bells bust as though all the
reindeer had come
Everyone listened. Everyone was
very quiet. Not sound was made.
And yes, yes, there was no mistake
about II. The bells that could be
heard WEI r the bells Of the'reindeer-
OF many reindeer.
Oh. h. w excited everyone was.
The sund OF the bells came nearer
and ne srer and nearer. The sleigh
could cot be far away now.
The . some one called out and said ;
"Le Is turn out the lights SO we
can Se him coming up the steps OF
the kuilding."
So the lights were turned out and
'''N n lotiH was III Val
IN d then they heard stamping and
'bG unding, and down at the foot OF
th jteps stood Santa Claus.
Hs was dressed in an enormous red
coat trimmed with white and on his
head he wore long red stocking cap
III face was so red and ruddy and
his ha and hnurl urbfn
fb was brushing Off the snow from
his great boots, and us he did Sc
he'c allied out to his reindeer down tEt
sire Il where he had left them:
I ;oodby for little while, my
bes1 tiles. I'll meet you again at the
pfsc we arranged.
y thy there, my beauties. and Santi
Glaze will be back"
oh such a shout as there was when
Saut. Claus came up and into the
roOR Everyone ran toward him anC
some put their arms around him ant
otl lens took hold Of his hands and even
OFT ev 4 finger.
" ,tA this Is O JOY, said Santa
Cm -, 40 be able to get little out
ing ike this with visit to all IN!
p-s pie.
Ann now I'll empty my pack, fol
| brought every child present"
There, sure enough, was box OF
! candy for every child and little
10Y.
And then Santa went off into the
snowy night OVce more, carried back
home by his faithful, marvellous rein
deer.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-01-18
COLORADO RIVER COMPACT
SIGNED BY SEVEN STATES

ON another page in this issue will
be found an article Of great impor
tance, 1t is an illustrated feature
giving the full text of the compact
signed by seven States-AriZona. Cal
ifornia Nevada, New Mexico, Utah
and Wyoming settling once for all
the matter of control of the waters
IN tn" Colorado river and its distri
button over the entire territory to
be irrigated
This splendid achievement was
brought about by Secretary of Com
merce Herbert Hoover. within eleven
months after the appointment OF the
commission. and it now only remains
Tor each State Legislature to ratify
the act. This will be done, By this
act all litigation through the courts
is done away with, and the wonder
tul project will in a few years be an
rs sured fact. and dreams of mil
lions Of new homes will come true.
Read the official text of of the
corpact as shown in this paper ON
page two.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-01-18
Selfshness Comes Home TO Roost

Citizens Greeley are said tc
have been much disappointed by the
rejection by the people Of Colorado
Of the proposal TO redistrict the state
so that eastern Colorado might have
more equitable voice in our state
assembly The proposal was fair
enough and ought to have been made
into law. But ii was rejected be
cause the selfish interests OF other
sections Of the state forbade 1t. On
ut least TWO memorable occasions an
effort was made by certain honest
and well intentioned people Of Weld
county 10 bring about a division OF
the county 50 that a proposed county
of Pawnee might enjoy larger
measure Of home rule. such as Gree
ley thinks Weld County should have,
and a larger voice in the direction
Of its welfare. and on these occasions
some potent influence in Greeley
succeeded in preventing the propos
ed action In the words Of more or
less reyered ex president, may we
not suggest that there is a - -
bur what's the use?-Ault Adyer-
tiser.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-01-18
E]:DDdddys
up1EveniN8
Fairy Tale
SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES
"NARY GRAHAM BOWER

The children Of a school were hav-
ing q performance for parents and Wis.
ltors during the Christmas holidays.
Oh, It was a very fine performance.
There was plenty Of music to begin
with.
The singing was lovely and the reci-
tstIons were very fine. Some OF the
very small children who recited could
not pronounce very well, but that
didn't make much difference. They
were 70 cunning.
And when some Of them forgot to
make their bows some one from be-
hind gave them little pushes SO that
they made their bows then.
A play was given. TOO. and that was
very fine, and everyone hooked so hand
s"me in costume.
The very naughtlest little boy OF all
took the part Of an angel, for when hi:
face was still and he wasn't up to
any prank he did have quite an angel
like face
And at the end Of the performance
it was told about that Santa Claus
vas going to appear.
Oh, what excitement there was.
Santa Claus is coming" every one
said. Santa Claus Is coming"
And then they waited and they
heard the wind outside. Yes, wine
was blowing up and It was beginnin:
to snow hard.
They did hope Santa Claus woulf
not lose his way in the storm.
But then they were comforted In
thinking that no one had ever heard
OF Santa Claus losing HIS way berore
and he had surely TAKEN a good man,
trips and had Travelled a great deal.
And then the wind blew more ant
more, and they did not know whether