davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-19
Ship No Poultry
Into [. V. County

DR.. S. F. Loffer, county veterin-
arian, wishes il explicitly under
stood that ali shipments of poultry
into Imperial county from infected
counties arc absolutely taboo. TO
show the importance of this mea
sure, Dir. Loffer cites the ease of a
shipment of baby chicks into Braw-
ley on April 10 from the Cudahy
district in Los Angeles. He ordered
the shipment returned to Cudahy
and two days later several bad cases
of hoof and mouth disease broke
out in that section.
DIR. Lofler, wlo is urging the CO.
operation of every Imperial Valley
citizen in this respect, and states
that parcel post shipments will be
either destroyed or ordered return
ed, after they reach the hands of
the consignee.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-19

vey of the practice in this respect
in some of the principal irrigation
districts of the state:
Modesto Irriga;7on District-cities
included Modesto pays ~ per cent
of total.
Fresno Irrigation District-Fresno
and Clovis not included, one or two
small towns included.
Turlock Irrigation District-Cities
included.
Madora Irrigation District Cities
and towns included. ...
Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District
No cities or towns included.
James Irrigation. District No
cities or towns included. +
Corcoran Irrigation District-No
cities or towns included.
Consolidated Irrigation District
No cities or towns included.
Alta Irrigation District-Dinuba
and Recdley included and assessed.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-19

~ II make red egg first, y
thought the bunny, and he dipped il
in that color. And, as he did 50,
some red dye splashed on his col
lar. But that will do no harm,
thought Mr.. Longears.
Then he dipped another egg in
the blue color, and while he was
doing this some blue splashed on his
right cheek.
"But that will do no harm, y
thought Mr.. Longears, and he dip
ped an egg in the green dye. AS he
did so some of the green color
splattered on his chin. "But who
cares for that" laughed the rab-
bit.
So he went on dipping and dycing
the Easter eggs, and each time he
did so he splashed some color on
himself, until, after a while, he
looked like crazy rainbow. On
ly he didn't know it.
All of a sudden there came an.
other knock On the door.
''T'hat must be Nurse Jane aud
she has forgotten her key" said
Uncle Wiggily. "I'll let her in. -
Thinking il was his muskrat lady
housckeepcr, the bunny boldly open
cd the door, and, oh. wasn't he
frightened, though, when he saw
the Bob Cat there.
Ur-um-cr- -goo-ger-' be
gan the rabbit. But the Bob Cat
made no effort TO come in or bite
him. The Bob Cat just looked at
the bunny in a queer way and said
"Oh, excuse me. | thought I'm
ele "'iggily lived here, but | see
he docsn I. | made mistake. y
And the Bob Cat ran away.
"Whew! That was a narrow es
capc," whispered the bunny as be
sat down in a chair and tW-inhed
bis nose. 81 wonder why the Bot
Cat didn know mc?" l must be
Unrle Wiggily! Can anything have
happencd?"
But just then there sounded an
| other knock on the door.
"This, surely, is Nurse Jane,
thought the rabbit But when he
opened the door there stood the
Fox
son, excuse me-" barkcd the
Fox. ~ thought Uncle Wiggily
lived here, but see he doesn't.
made "a mistakei"
"Well, this is getting more AND
more strangerous!'' whispered tn,
bunny ~ wonder what s the mat
ter with me?" But before he coulc
hop to glass TO look, . third knocl
sounded It was the Wolf.
"Can you tell me where Uncl,
Wfggily has moved TOT" asked tht
Wolf as lie looked at the .abbit
81 thought I'd find him here, bu
YOU don't look bit like him. Ncy
er mind! Excuse me, II run along
for must find him
Saw what has happened TO me
anyhow?' cried the rabbit. Ans
iust then Nurse Jauc crcpi along
heard what le said aud told INN:
LooL IL the glass; .Ag4 wLel
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-19
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
April 10. 1908

Joe Estudillo of Calexico spent
the day as the guest of Judge and
Mrs. Banta.
A program was presented at the
Imperial school, and consisted of a
farce, "a Box of Monkeys" and
a number of songs and recitations.
HThe school was packed, all standing
room being taken, and some remain,
ing on the side walk outside.
Mrs. Grace Powcrs-Shrack an
nounced that she is going to organ
ize a dramatic club among some
of the popular young people of I'm.
perial, and will put on some good
productions in the near future.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-19
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
April 10, 1909

W. II. Spraguc was appointed act
ing secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce to fill the vacancy just
made by the resignation Of Dan Il.
Shaffer.
Word was received here Of the
marriage of Chris Jackson, FL Cen
tro ramchcr, and Miss Allie Ogborn,
sister of l.. G. Ogborn of this city,
which took place recently in Los An
geles. Mr.. and Mrs. "Scotty''
Russell went UP for the ceremony.
The Brawley trustees issued rigid
orders to. the city marshall to see
that the ordinance requiring the
fastening of all teams on the streets
during the absence of their owners
is. strictly enforced. ;.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-19
EASTER

.If Christ be not risen, then is our preaching
vain."--I Cor. 15:14. , H. .A.
If We then be risen with Christ, seek those things
which are above."-Col. 3: l. II,
The turn of the sun in December sees the yearly
marking of the birth of the spiritual idea Inc Verai
equinox sees its elimination.
Birth Life Death. Resurrection
Wonderful words, each packed full and overflow
ING with meaning to every heart and SOUL NOR can
they adequately through the medium OF his owl,
experience. The heart lnoWeth Its own oIterneSS
Aud eo1alv the heart knows its high moments Its
own keen joys. -, . e
But common to all at this time IS the surge OF
life the rush of wings the consciousness that an ma
ture material and spiritual alike is IN process OF rising
to fresh life and growth preparing to feed on pastures
new. a. 1o,,.
It isn't the arrival that is important One days
arrival gives away the eavetaklng OF the next l!
is the movement that counts, the growth FOR this
eded tbe n of the season. the periodic stocktaking
and cleansing of spirit and life, the new vlgor poured
in. ~, o,; of
After the sleep of winter comes the morning OF
snrino another start on the journey OF this orlght
morning the Easter festival is the very essence
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-19

Uncle Wiggily looked nc saw that
the red, green, blue, yellow, pink
aud purple dye had splashed on
him SO that he looked like dozen
Easter eggs.
" No wonder the bad chaps didn :
know mel laughed the bunny.
"But m glad they didn y" Then
he washed the red, green, yellow,
pink and purple dye off his ears,
checks, chin and collar and when
Easter morning arrived the bunDy
and Nurse Jane gave the colorcd
eggs to the children
So every one had fine time,
aud if the trolley ear doesn't fry
10 turn u soDersault aud spill all
its money down a crack in the board
walk, II tell YOU next bout un-
Gle Nlgglly and the paper hats
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-19
TEN YEARS AGO
April 10, 1914

= A, W.-sSwahson was elected mayor
at the meeting Of the city trustees
held last night. The following de-
partments were assigned to the var
ions members: financc, Il. b. Moore;
streets, A. W. Swanson; fire and
police, William Effcrcr; health, u.
w. Burger, sewers, G. n. Perry.
c. S. Robinson of Los Angeles ar
rived in Ell Centre to transact bus
mess.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-19
$4,000 ESTATE ALL
SILvERWOOD LEFT

Los ANGELES, April 10 An
estate amounting to, less than $l0,'
600 was left by Frank Il. Silver
wood, pioneer clothing dealer, ac.
cording to petition for probate OF
his will on file today. Large gifts
to friends and employees during
tIe past few years dcpltcd his for
tune, it was stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-19
NOTED ACTRESS IN
SERIOUS RELAPSE

FORT WAYNE, Ind, April 1S,-
Claray Kimball Young, film and
stage actress, has suffered n sud.
den relapse and is in a serious con
dition, it was stated by attending
physicians today.
All hope Of her being able TO
resume her theatrical work for a
number Of weeks has been aban-
doDed.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-19

The total of our textile factories
is upward to $4,000, employing near
~ two million people, producing 81
000,000,000 worth of cloth and cloth
ing for the person or the home. We
make cloth by the mile.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-19

In Kansas City, man took a
flivycr and made st into a flying
machine, but this frequently hap
pens on rough roads
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-19

1t will now be seen whether Honest Michael is
honest enough to pay war taxes heavy as Uncle
Sans and John Bulls.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-19

However, in neighboring places
the opinion was expressed that the
burden of taxation on city property
| has proved source of friction and
in support of this assertion atten'
ton is called to the fact that Mo
desto Irrigation District has had an
epidemic of recall elections. One
| is forced to believe that while the
people themselves may not dag
nose the trouble there is something
there which, subcohsciously at least
is the cause of much of the politi'
cal turmoil.
In the Fresno Irrigation District
those who were interviewed were
| very confident that the. inclusion
of cities in irrigation districts is
unwise. Fresno Irrigation District
is of comparatively recent organ
ization. There was available the. ex-
perience of the other irrigation, dis
| tricts in the San joaquin Valley.
While some of the smaller incorp-
/ grated cities which arc essentially
/, rural in their industry arc included
! in the district, the city of Fresno
! is not included and the opinion was
expressed that it would amount To
a calamity to have this urban poll
| tical influence a dominating one in
| the affair of the irrigation district
Fresno District Harmonious
| The Fresno Irrigation District is
perhaps the most harmonious in the
| state of California even though il
] is Que Of the largest, and those who
| were interviewed seemed quite frank
in stating that this condition results
from the fact that there is no one
in the district except those who are
engaged in the business of farming
irrigated lands.
In the Turlock Irrigation District
| it was stated that the assessment
/ Of city property has never even been
an issue; that every ono is entirely
| satisfied and in fact it is taken fol
granted that cities should partici
| pate in the burdens OF maintaining
| the irrigation district. No one was
| found who was not of this opinion
| As stated, however, taxation upon
city property in this district il
1 merely nominal.
Other irrigation districts
| where cities are included are
either not as yet functioning
fully as irrigation districts in
a way to make taxation felt or
the cities which are included
are comparatively small and
rural in their nature.
Cities in Imperial County
probably could not now be ex-
cluded from the District with
out some provision for their pro-
portion of the interest and prin-
cipal Of present bonded indcbt-
| edncss.
The table herewith gives, a sur.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-19

The city OF Modesto pays II
per cent Of the entire tax of
Modesto Irrigation District.
City property is assessed at one
third of its actual value and the
irrigation district tax rate is six
dollars OH the hundred. Lands
are assessed in zones and vary
from $125.0O to $1,000 per acre.
Whenever inquiry was made as
to whether the assessment of
city property was a source of
irritation among the people Of
the district there was an invari-
bale disclaimer in Modesto.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-19

Impressed with the politics, principles and
honor of President Calvin Coolidge and believing
that he most efficiently represents all the people of
the United States, and believing that California
should elect a solid delegation on May to the Re-
publican National Convention, pledged to the NOM
ination of Calvin Coolidge, | hereby enroll in the
Coolidge Republican Club Of Imperial County.
Residence Ph9ne.---...-.~.
Business Address .....~..- Phone ne...,.~.
City -,.,-
NOTE-Please cut this out and forward inn
mediatelv 10 Coolidge Republican Club of Imperial
County, John T. Greer secretary, Ii Centro
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-19
Not Much Light

Not Much Light
Investigation of the practices of
irrigation districts in the assessment
of city property unfortunately does
not throw very much light upon the
question. We find that incorporated
cities are both included in and ex
cludcd from irrigation districts. In
no case, so far as has been discov-
cred, is there any assessment of inn
prOvements. AS rule, there is
merely nominal assessment of city
property so that the irrigation dis
trict taxes on a city lot would
never amount to more than a few
dollars and would not be calculated
to inflame or outrage the most par
simonious property owner. How.
ever, a hasty examination of as
sessmcnts in Modesto Irrigation
District suggests that the contri-
button of city property in the city
of Modesto may be even higher in
proportion than for the cities in
Guided in Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict. For example, the irrigation
district tax bill of the Secretary of
Modesto Irrigation District on the
lots occupied by his home is $500
as against $3.50 city tax and
$101.00 state and county.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-19
Barton Report
Given "As Is"
lContinued from page u

Occasion has been taken in the
course of this inquiry to make some
investigation of the practice in 9TH
er irrigation districts with refer
ence to the assessment of city prop
erty for the support of irrigation
districts.
It is the desire OF this report
above all things to be imper-
sonal and any reference herein
that may be thought to apply
to persons will be under
stood to have been made merely
to illustrate influences with
which the District has to deal.
In the broad perspective of an
analysis Of this problem we may
think in terms Of persons only
Gas illustrative Of types.
In the criticism which has been
directed toward the management of
'the District there is recognized the
Influence of one whose opinions ON
public questions are known to be
determined by the manner in which
policies touch him personally and
selfishly. He happens to own a
very large amount or city property; !;
therefore that part of the burden
of the Irrigation District which falls
upon city property gains large i'm
portance i'll his mind and becomes
a source of special irritation. From
the fact that criticism from this
source is directed toward the Dis
trict with so much bitterness, we
are forced to inquire whether there
is not something in this practice
which must not always prove Il
source of friction and which has
been and may be expected to be
the occasion of much of our politi.
cal turmoil. If there is one who
feels such sense of outrage on this
score we may suppose that there
arc many and it becomes a duty to
ascertain whether there is not in
fact something here which calls for
readjustment.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-18

Auley, has had the ben yaar-of tti history. Give special attention to tht reading of the report of its work and aims.
 "our Women's society, under ths leadership of Mrs. r. G. Piatt. is one of the most efficient groups in our church or in any church,
 Its manifold works, very valuable in the church, reached out through the missionary departments to the ends of the earth.
 "The group of young women, who have formed an adjunct Home Mis- sionary society, have made an i'm precision on the life of the church that Is most helpful. | The Mems Bible class continues in fellowship and research the work for which it was organized more than 20 i years ago.
 1 Our Scout troops are an honor to 1 the church and to the scout work everywhere. Members of our boys troop, Troop 1, recently put their names on the page of honor by res ,uing four children from death by browning.
 Two outstanding happenings have )roadened our interests in missions during the last year. Miss Clara Labaree, a daughter Of Mrs. r. G.. Platt, trained scientific kindergar- tener, has gone to India to investigate kindergarten opportunities there and see if it has in it a life call for her services.
 "Edson Lockwood, son Of MT. and Mrs. Lockwood, a junior in Brown university, has volunteered for service as a foreign missionary. Thus these young people of our church have in tensifed and -broadened our nission- ary interests,
 There are certain personal activi- ties upon which the pastor should re- port:
 ''rhe pastor has made 650 calls, which is about one-half as many as were needed.
 He has baptized fl infants and nine adults.
 "He has officiated at % weddings and at 62 funerals.
 He recommends that the budget of the church school be $500. That an overhaul be allowed if emergencies arise.
 CHURCH CLERKS REPORT
 "rhe total membership of this church on January 1, 1923 was 1914, Of whom 529 were males and 7S5 fe- males. During the year there have been added, on confession of faith 4S, by letter iG, making the total number received druging the year 59. There have been removed, by letter, IF, by request 3. by death IS, by revision of roll l, making the total number re- moved 3s, showing a gain in memger- ship for year of 20. The total mem bership on January 1, 1924 was 1884, of whom 53G were males and 79SI were femaless
 "The total number of baptisms was 50, of whom were adults and fl in. fants.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-18

l "21 members of the church weri married during the year. @
 "on Children's Sunday, June 17th church.
 Respectfully submitted,
 William c. Hungerford,
 Church Clerk Report of Wonian's Society.
 The annual meeting of the Wom- an'se society was held at a luncheon on January II, when about 100 wom- en listened to the reports of the var ious departments of the society and elected officers for 1924.
 "A brief summary of their reports follow: The treasurer reported: Re ceipts for the year from special gifts, various activities of the departments and 354 memberships, $2S7.s2. After deducting the usual expenses of the society, there was turned over to the treasurer of the missionary depart ment the sum of s220.
 'The union of the Home and For eign Missionary departments reported last year has resulted in the accom- plishment of much work during the monthly days for sewing and very in- teresting and well attended program meetings. The department adopted Clara G. Labaree, a member of this church, as their own missionary to Sholapur, India, and not only sent her out laden with many useful gifts but also followed her with six Christmas parcels for her kindergarten work, while another Christmas box went to help Miss Olive Bauer in her Home Missionary work in Alabama, and Christmas greetings were exchanged with Mir. and Mrs. Heininger of China. The department is paying its share of the salary of MT. and Mrs. Penn. of North Carolina, the home mission aries newly adopted by the First church.
 ''rhe receipts Of the Missionary de- partment were s1,662,S1. of which ss20 was sent through the Hartford branch for foreign missionary work, and S20 through the Connecticut Home Missionary Union for work in America. s96S.s3 represents our present holdings from the income of the Caroline A. Aston fund, from which Miss Labaree's salary is to be paid.
 The Young Woman's Home Mis- sionary department had a very busy and successful year, beginning with well attended supper for the benefit of the Children's Home at which they cleared s65. They catered for a par ents' and children's supper given by the church. and served refreshments for the annual ladies' night in No vnmber. The children Of New Brit aims Fresh Air camp slept on pillows covered by the busy hands of these young women, and a merry Christmas party flor the Tuberculosis Relief as- sociation was part of their activity, following hard on their annual ba- 2aar. which cleared over S200. A special gift 10 Talladega college, farewell supper and useful gift to Clara Labaree. and a voluntary in-
New Britain herald., 1924-01-18
FIRST CHURCH HAS
 SUCCESSFUL. YEAR
Reports of Progressive Nature Submitted at Annual Meeting

At meeting of the members oi the First Congregational church last evening officers were elected and an nual reports were received for the year. The officers elected to serve for another year were as follows:
 Trustees African M. E. Zion church, Charles H. Mitchell; clerk and regis trar, William c. Hungerford; cores bonding secretary, Miss J. L. Haugh: treasurer, Philip B. Stanley; assistant treasurer Robert NJ. Parsons; mem bers of standing committee. F. G, Platt and Miss Annie L. Bancroft; missionary committee, J. B. Thomson, chairman: Mrs. H. W. Maier. Mrs. c. F. Mitchell and Samuel McCutcheon.
 Officers of the church school were elected as follows: General superin- tendent, Miss Margaret A. McAuley; departmental superintendents, Cradle Roll, Miss Mary g. Whittlesey; begin ners, Miss Alice Alderson; primary. Mrs. A N Abbe: junior, Miss Annie L. Bancroft: intermediate-senior. Al exander H. Scott; adult, F.. G. Brad ley: general secretary, A. Tyson Han cock; assistant secretary. Frank s. Lecrenier: general treasurer. H. D. Litchfield; chairman of library com mittee. Miss Addie T. Canister: libra rian, Miss Mary LoclSwood; scout master. Dwight Skinner; assistant scout master, Charles Morgan; assist ant. scout master. Leon c. Bradley; scout captain, Miss Leonora s. Fox: Primary dept. assistant superintend- sut, Mss Bertha chamberlains secre- tsry. Miss Clarissa F. Bentley; pianist, Miss Frances P. Parker: jun for dept, assistant superintendent Miss Doris L. Bradley: secretary, Miss f -une; pianist, Miss Margaret
 -ediate-senior dept, as-
 ntendent, Edward H.
 {, James Beach.
 of the woman's Socie- :. e: Mrs. F. c. Platt. presi- dent; J. H. Robinson, first vice. president: Mrs. H. NJ. Brown, second vics-president; Mrs. Samuel McCut- oheon. secretary: Mrs. S. T. Goss, treasurer; Mrs, H. w Maier. presi- dent missionary department: Mrs. D. Clark smith, president Young wo- mans Home Missionary department: Mrs. E. c. Goodwin. chairman visi- tors committee: Mrs. H. J. Cook, chairman entertainment committed; Mrs. W. E. Parker. chairman social committee: Mrs. P. B. Stanley, chair man furnishing committee.
 Reports submitted were as follows:
New Britain herald., 1924-01-18
Report of Pastor Siaier

Prom year to year our reports read much the same, because while the work may broaden out and en- largsD fundamentally it is along the sang lines.
 Every church has personality, which is revealed in it's attitude to- ward its employers and in its fellow ship and in its work.
 q know Of no church with a better attitude toward it's responsibilities than this church, The minister, with the passing years, finds its expression of good will and cooperation more blessed.
 "A modern church has a multipli- city of activities. which should in crease with each year. Originally the church supported a minister and services for the Lords Day: now its activities are so broad and varied that
New Britain herald., 1924-01-18

the seven days of the week hardly give time for them all.
 An efficient business organization so administers the material interests of this church, that the workers are not burdened with anxiety concerning means with which to carry on the work.
 We thank the Ecclesiastical so- ciety and its officers, backed by a generous people, for their efficient support.
 The activities of this church cen ter about the following:
 The Sunday services of worship, which have been held every Sunday except tho six Sundays of union serv- ices held in the South Congregational and the First Baptist churches. These services have been supported with in- creasing devotion on the part of the people.
 "our church school, under the eff cient leadership Of Miss Margaret Me