Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-27
BRAWLEY MEET,
LAST OF SEASON,
TEENS WITH Pep

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resort on the Mexican side Of the
international line.
As the Associated Chambers does
not function outside of Imperial
county, and the American side CT
the line at the point in question is
in San Diego county, no action was
taken on the latter.
Several speakers also stated that
Governor Rodriguez of Lower Cali
fornia, has stated officially that he
will not sanction the opening of the
port as far as the Mexican govern
ment is concerned.
On motion of j. L. Travers of FL
Centre, the associated chambers
went on record as favoring the ad-
vent of the Postal Telegraph and
Gable company into Imperial cOun-
ty, and instructed the secretary to
write letter to the secretary of
state at Sacramento, urging him to
frant franchise to the Postal
company.
Considerable discussion on road
matters occupied the attention of
the meeting. H. p. Meyer reported
that the Automobile Club of South
ern California, through its San Di
ego office, has been favoring the
Blythe route into Arizona rather
than the sandhill route, and that he
had discussed the matter with club
officials. These latter admitted
favoring the Blythe route and stat
ed they would continue to do so, but
might be more willing to boost for
the sand hill route if the state high
way between Brawley and West
morland were laid out on the dag
onal line favored by the federal
road commission
Mountain Springs Grade
The paving of Mountain Springs
grade also was discussed at length,
and it was reported by several
speakers that they have been as
sured this work will be taken up
in the fall, following the end of the
hot weather.
The highway commission is also
experimenting with the feasibility of
paving the sand hills route, and is
at present giving this matter consid-
cradle attention. When present ex-
periments have been completed, it
is believed that paving will be in
stalled on this section if it can be
done. Until such time, Earl G..
Pound urged the associated cham
bers to ask the authorities to keep
plenty of fresno scraper crews on
the route so that it will not be COW
cred with sand following wind
storms.
l.. j. Thomas reported at length
on the proposed booklet for Imper-
ial county, and stated that he had
conferred with the supervisors re-
garding an appropriation for the
booklet. w. W. Van Pelt of Braw-
ley and ]. s. Carmichael of El Cen
tro, who with Mr.. Thomas formed
the booklet committee, were con-
timed ON a permanent committee to
push ahead with the booklet. To the
committee were added Howard
Jones, Holtville; s. G. Sorensen, Cal
ipatria.
Thomas stated that the booklet
will have the endorsement of the
University of California, providing
it contains facts instead of boasts.
Earl c. Pound stated that the book
let should not over look Il discussion
of Imperial Valleys water prob
lens and the Swing-johnson bill,
and was assured by Thomas that
these matters have been kept in
mind by the committee. B. A. Har-
llgan, county horticultural commits
sioner is also aiding with the book
let, Which will be made up with sep
arate parts devoted to various crops
raised in the valley, so that parties
interested in these crops only can be
furnished with the necessary infor-
nation.
Suspend Meetings
1t was voted TO suspend the dues
and meetings during the summer
months, the next meeting being
scheduled for Imperial on the last
Friday in September.
The treasurer s report showed
$487.62 in the general fund anu
$llO0 in the savings account.
Previous to the opening of the bus
mess meeting, those present were
welcomed to Brawlev by Walter
Havekorst, president of the Brawlev
Chamber of Commerce, who report
ed ON the success achieved at the
stock Judging contest in Los Ange
les last week by the boys club of the
Brawley union high school.
The meeting was preceded by an
excellent dinner, served by the
ladies' of the Methodist church, who
also furnished a splendid musical
program for the occasion.