Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-03

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nonnett. former business manager
of the Press, and friend, d. w.
fsasfer, both of Hollywood, were
recent visitors it El Centre. Mr..
Bennett declares that he notices in
creased activity and business
throughout the valley. Mr. Baxter,
who spent many years with the
English government in the Soudan
district, remarked upon the great
similarity of this country ana that
section in many respects.
Eatables always fresh at Steve s.
We have our own refrigerating
plant. adv
We Buy Used Furniture or take
it IN exchange for new. l. V. Hdw.
Co. adv
Making Three Months Tour-The
Misses Fay Kincaid, Durant, Okla
homa; Fern Cooley, Oklahoma City,
and Ora Strong, Norman, Oklahoma,
stopped in Ell Centre for a short
time yesterday on their way to the
coast in a motor tour of the western
part Of the United States. The three
girls called at the Chamber of Com
merce for information as to roads
aud the characteristics of the valley
through which they would travel on
their way to the coast. They said
they expected to spend three months
in making the trip, which would in
cla6e he entire western coast to
Seattle and would take them east
ward via the northern route to Chi
cago and thence back to Oklahoma.
DIR. w. E. Lyons, 100 f. Wilson,
Glendale, Cal. Phone Gl 220l. adv
Car Is Wrecked-Charles Nor
gan, well-known property owner of
FL Centre, narrowly escaped serious
injury on a return trip from San
Diego ON Sunday. On a grade near
Campo, Morgan was forced off the
road by a speeding ear which did
not stop. Mr.. Morgan 5 automobile
rocks and shrubs to avoid the other
ear. Upon investigating the car
tracks he discovered that the other
car had covered more than half of
his side of the road and then swung
70 the outer edge where it fiicked
;iwav part of the road edge, which
sloped sharply down into a gully
The speed of the ear was all that
saved the automobile from topping
over into the ditch, is Morgan 5 op-
inion.
Money to Loan on automobiles.
Contracts bought. Fred r. Cross.
eco Main st. Phone 359. adv
For Hot Weather comfort-let
National Bakery do your baking.
adv
Examination Held = Six county
teachers appeared at the office Of
County superintendent Of Schools
yesterday for the required test on
knowledge pertaining to the consti-
tuition of the United States. A
course of study on the constitution
has been conducted this term for
the teachers because the state teach
ing regulations now require adequ
ate information on the subject of
all teachers in the public schools.
The results of the tests will be an
nounced to the participants soon.
For Extra Good furniture attend
the Ravburn Sale next Friday. 1:30
p. m. at 7Sl Broadway. adv
On Eastern Motor Trip-Mr. and
Mrs. Charles f. Sones and family,
Harry Sones, and Robert Armstrong
and wife left Friday for Lucas, Iowa
The home of Mr.. Sones father. The
visit is to be a surprise to the eld-
er Sones as il is the first time in
IL wears that his son Charles has
been home Mr.. and Mrs. Sones
will be gone abont six weeks TAX
ing in many points of interests en-
route. Mr.. and Mrs. Armstrong will
visit in Waterloo, Iowa, part of the
time.
Home Made pastry at Steve's adv
Tasty Salads and summer dishes
at Steve's. Plenty of fans. adv
Attend Bankers Convention
Leaving tonight of q special South
ern Pacific train from Los Angeles,
Imperial Valley bankers and their