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, 1925-02-12
LIONS ENJOYED
MUSICAL TREAT
THURSDAY LAST

A stranger passing through the
Ferris hotel lobby last Thursday
might have gained the impression
that a veritable music revue was be-
ing staged in the Rotary-Lions lunch
o room, and such was, in fact, al
most the case. Cub j. j. Cullen was
in charge of the program for the
Lions weekly luncheon, and the treat
which he had arranged for the mem
bers and guests was generously con-
coded to excel anything of its kind
in the history of the club.
For the opening number Mr.. Z. o.
Burris sang Nightingale" and "All
Alone" accompanied by Mrs. Barnett.
and these delightful selections were
greatly appreciated by the audience.
Mrs. Esther Graves and Mrs. Frank
Cullen in duet sweetly sang Sweetest
Little Rose in Tennessee and Back
Where the Daffodils Crow accom-
panied by Mrs. Barnett, and were
only permitted to take their seats
when it was apparent that the re-
mainder of the program would con-
sumo the available time.
The superb rendition of Carts
sima' by Mrs. Frank Miller. accom-
f''''' " WIS Y Va dS Slttl-
ed with the greatest enthusiasm, as
was her After the storm" introduce
ing in combination "A Little Ray of
Sunshine" which she was compelled
to repeat before her listeners would
release her.
Mrs. George Jenkins, accompanied
by Mrs. Barnett, then sang Hard
Hearted Hannah" in her inimitable
style and with a delightful southern
accent and manner, which left with
the audience a ~distracting taste for
more of the same. Mrs. jenkins and
Cub Cullen sang in duet Never
Again and How DO You Do as a
fitting climax TO a splendid musical
program. The latter number was a
take off on some Of the club mem
bers, and the Lions knew no bounds
in expressing their appreciation of
the selection.
Cub Hunt brought with him the
Parco Music Producers, who rendered
some of their usual pleasing Jazz
while the luncheon was in progress,
and all in all. the luncheon was a
most enjoyable occasion for those
fortunate enough to be present.
, 1925-02-12
PROGRAM
WOMAN'S CLUB
MONDAY NIGHT

AT the meeting of the Woman's
Club in the Community room on
Monday night of this week, Miss
Helen Irving, vice-president. presid-
ed. During the curse of the regu-
lar business, it was decided that the
Club should aid the Americanization
work in a financial way. Inasmuch
as this work is among the most not
able, the Club feels as though It
should lend its aid.
A very enjoyable program was
given after the business session was
over. Harry B~reitenstein sang a
song that was composed in 174S,
Holy Fires in Clouds Grey" Miss
Bost played two especially good num-
bers on the violin. Mr.. Hernandez
of Rawlins, a student in the Ameri-
canization school, sang three songs
in Spanish. AS another interesting
feature, l.. L. Armstrong gave an ad-
dress on Lincoln in Politics"
The Music Club will meet next
Wednesday night in the Community
room, the program being in charge
of Mrs. |. X. Miller. Miss Il. Lums-
den and Miss b. Dean. 1t is believed
that next Wednesdays program will
be among the most enjoyable of
any given by the club.
Following is the list of names of
those whom the Woman's club de-
sires publicly to thank for their as
sistance in making the night school
such a success: Mesdames l.. A.
Stanton, II. II. Nelson, W. II. Cole
man, and the following teachers from
our school system: Misses Hanna,
Bowlus, Coats, Lambert, Phelan,
Murphy, Kraft, Lumsden, Dean. Dok-
ken Stewart, Hurley. Zingsheim, l..
Kraft, Homer, Bost, McTaEart, Long,
Smith, Ekdahl. Albright, Mcneil.
Deardon and Messrs. Ringwalt and
Lemon.
MRS. l.. f.. ARMSTRONG.
MRS. o. H. EKDAHL,
MRS. /. j. RENDLE.
Committee
, 1925-02-12
MNRRINGE LICENSES ISSUED

II seems as though the cold wea-
Their has put a damper on the spirits
OF those persons who are matrimou-
tally inclined. however. with the
warming up OF the weather during
the past few weeks several licenses
have been applied for az the office
OF the County Clerk.
Last Thursday a marriage license
was issued to Margaret Briggs, a ma
tive Of Scotland and now a resident
OF Hanna and John Reese. who Is
registered as having been born IN
Wyoming and now living IN Hanna.
The following day a license was Is
sued to Miss May r. Nelson of this
city and Lamont Stricken, who Vas
born In Texas and now q resident
Of Rawlius. on Saturday Mrs. Esther
HoaElund. born In North Dakota and
with present residence In Kelly,
wyoming, and Ralph +. D%cftebaoh,
born In South Dakota and with pres.
cnt residence In Bitter Creek. wyo..
were issued a license TO marry,
on Monday OF this week Massey
Tully and Arthur Kruger. both res
idcnts OF Bair OIL, visited the County
Clerks office and secured a license
to marry.
Previous TO these last few licenses
one was issued On January Sth and
the next one on January goth.
, 1925-02-12
NystrOm, Member
B. p. O. r. No. 600
Died in Minnesota

Word was received in this city yes
terday of the death of n. II. Nys-
from, for many years a resident of
Hanna and a members of b. p. o.
Elks, No. 6O9. Nystrom died in the
Hibbing, Minnesota hospital after an
illness of about three years. the
greater part of which time he was
confined in the hospital. The fun
eral services are being conducted by
the Elk's of hat place.
Mr.. Nystrom vas a merchant in
Hanna and he Joined the local order
OF Elks in 1917. Being in i'll health
he left Hanna about five years ago
and has taken treatment much of the
time since he left Hanna. Al the
time of his death he was AZ years
old.
, 1925-02-12
HATFIELD NO.
NOW READY RUN
s Ia INCH CASING

On Monday morning of this week
drilling was down to 1913 feet in
the Hatfield Well No. 2 and work
was suspended in order that 81
inch casing might be run. On Sun
day morning the second Wall Creek
sand was struck and by Monday the
well had been drilled % feet into
these sands. Water was encountered
at this depth. however, 1t was less
in quantity than was struck in Well
No. , of Hatfield Company No. /.
1t is believed that the well is down
TO a depth that is between 500 and
700 feet from the Dakota sands.
Drilling will be resumed in a short
time and it is planned to reach the
Dakota sands as soon as possible.
, 1925-02-12
ORGAN RECITAL BY
CLARENCE EDDY

Music lovers of Rawlins will rave
an opportunity before equalled
in the city when Clarence Eddy. pre-
mier o%rganist will be heard in re-
cital at ST. Thomas church ON Friday
evening OF this week.
Following the recital. Mr.. and Mrs.
George A. Bible who are Mr.. Eddy's
hosts during his stay In Rawlins,
will hold a reception at which the
guests will have an opportunity to
meet the distinguished visitor.
Following Is the program which
will be given by Mr.. Eddy on Friday
evening:
/. Fantasia and Fugue in C Minor
s. Bach
2. Ca) Sister Monica ----Couperin
OBJ "Gavotta----Padre Martini
ARRANGED by Alex Guilmant)
3. Third Sonata (new-----
Felix Borowski
/. Allegro con spirito.
II. Intormezzo CAllegretto).
III. Andante.
". Andante maestoso-Allegro
b~rillante.
I. (a) 'Slumber Song NEW
------------Lester Groom
OBJ Summer Fracics" new
---Rossetter G. Cole
3. "a Cloistcr Scene"--------
---Alfred I. Mason
9. Allegretto in T. Flat-------
- william wolstenholme
Z. "a Southern Fantasy"-----
---Ernest +. Hawke
dedicated to Clarence Eddy
Introducing - The Suwanneo
River" "My Old Kentucky Home"
, 1925-02-12
COMPANY WILL HAVE NEW
ASSISTANT SALES MANAGER

". L, Walk, who Tor The past
two years has been connected with
the Union Savings and Loan Assocla-
ton at Rock Springs. has accepted a
position as assistant sales manager
for the Standard Savings and Loan
Association OF this city. Mr.. Walk
will arrive in Rawlins next Monday
morning and will begin his duties
In that work.
, 1925-02-12
Drilling of Hughes
Well was Resumed on
Wednesday This Week

Drilling was resumed yesterday
morning on the Hughes Royalty COM
pany well in the Mahoney Dome dis
trict. Drilling was suspended a short
time ago and cement was run on
Thursday of last week. The sand
was reached at a depth of 27SO feet,
which is about 100 feet deeper than
other wells in this district.
The showings in this well have
been very favorable and the directors
are optimistic over the prospects of
striking oil.
, 1925-02-12

extensive article on paving, thus
most of the information given by DR..
Kell will be discussed at a later
date. The member of the organiza-
ton. however. were greatly in favor
of the paving program and as stated
a resolution requesting the City
Trustees 10 declare an improvement
district was passed. The work on
this matter will be started immedi-
ately.
During the course of the business
meeting the pro and con of the prop
osition were discussed. Several in
teresting facts regards the great
value of paving were discussed by
several members.
In conclusion of the meeting re-
ports were made by the various in
coming directors.
, 1925-02-12
ANNUAL Meeting {, Of
{. HELD TUESDAY NIGHT

y new spirit Of enthusiasm and cooperation prevailed
among the 10 members who attended the regular annual meet
ing OF the members of the Rawlins Chamber of Commerce held
IN the dining room of the Ferris Hotel on Tuesday evening of
TINS week. Working Ill perfect harmony and for the interests
OF our city, the members disposed of many important matters
and elected five new directors to the Board in the persons of
II. II. Dunlap, James Wisda, l.. f. Armstrong, c. A. Brimmer
and Peter Sill. AS one of the important issues, the Chamber
, 1925-02-12
kOrein Patrol Will
Give Another Dance
on February 10th

The Korein Patrol. who have given
several popular dances already this
season. are announcing another so
cial dance which will be given In tn.
Masonic Temple on Monday evening.
February 18th. Good music has been
secured to play for the dance and
nine o'clock Ia the time set for tho
opening strains OF orchestra. The
price OF the tickets will be $3.50.
, 1925-02-12
TO LEAVE TUESDAY

Or. Raymond Barber and Mrs.
Barber will leave on Tuesday next
for Chicago and New York city where
they will spend the next month or
six weeks.
DR.. Barber will do post graduate
work In one OF the large New York
hospitals and Mrs. Barber viii be the
guest OF her daughter. Mrs. Purcell
O'Gorman. during their stay.
, 1925-02-12
LEGISLATIVE Session
NOW ON ITS LAST lap
ON. L. Christensen)

The present legislature has now practically rounded the
turn and is proceeding on the last lap of its journey toward
adjournment, the period within which members may intro
duce bills in the regular way, having expired last Saturday,
Feb. 9TH. After that date, according to rules adopted by the
present legislative body, no bills may be introduced without
unanimous consent, thereby shortening such period by five
days according to former practice. This will greatly expedite
the work of the session and make it quite possible to eliminate
, 1925-02-12
REYNOLDS CITY VISITOR

Marshall Reynolds. Collector OF
Internal Revenue for the State ut
Wyoming. stopped off In Rawlins
last evening and left again today for
Cheyenne. Mr.. Reynolds was called
to Kemmerer by the Illness OF HIS
mother.
, 1925-02-12

the work of the session and ma
the usual confusion and "bill-shift-
ing" process attending the last days
of the session.
Period Too Brief
Legislators, as well as those famil-
lar with what is transporting during
the present session, now freely admit
II call attention to the fact hat
the forty day period provided by the
constitution which was adopted many
years ago when the state and all Of
its institutions were in their infancy,
is entirely too brief to permit any
Legislative body to adequately ON
slider and properly handle the vast
accommodating issues that are raised
now days within the borders of the
state. Wyoming has now arrived at
that period in her industrial prog
ress when questions affecting her
economic welfare, as well as ques-
tons of administration, are multi
plying at q very astonishing, tho
very natu~-i, rate, and it is simply
asking the impossible to expect any
legislative body to handle such is
sues and to convert them into work
able laws during so short a period
as forty days.
The Governor invariably makes
certain recommendations to the AS
sembly after 1t has convened cover-
ing a wide scope of subjects for
legislative enactment; every depart
ment of the administration in State
affairs makes requests for legisla-
ton along their particular lines. and
Wv ps9 . -
US mas n.y. III
eseion W Se,uie u "',en'ion
my neilt, e,ei ihoieasihs II
anu o'eiatois Will ny
49, na". "pon
90
Nnins "a =. ~ " rItu.1., y.
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upon euoJe..s ,ai!."s az way
wv" III" 'e"'
speaker 'hucrWoou
IN view or some OF the difficulties
enumerated above IL was ~ortuha
indeed that the House members cnose
such a man as D.. u Underwood 10
serve as speaker during the preseh.
term Tor ne Is resarueu
as man whose middie name Is WORK
ana plenty Oh H. he pursues uetaii
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IL n,asars nrohIan,. n. u,au 90 dis
,io,i,Ja~ a. co., sn,a,h a., q ,an
dc an ,ba Goor y, ,ha house ,%rvoiy-
. nraauaa naa,iv
ana as caimiv as,ha mos, ordon, al
IT. =, naniai vrahs,ar NJ Irnaar
n,onJ 20 mo ,i,u,or No. vol ~, tho
do ,acto sunrome heod of ,ha nrosen,
IJonso Of and carly
4, Tho sossIon nerfected such n com
na,on, yvorLIu. oryapIzation In every
d.t,Il that already , maximum
noun, ~ work bns been accomn-
usbod
Mr. Irnderwood has appearea MANY
Zines ,r differen, n,r,s Of Carhon
Cnunty where no IN kos "a much in
taros, In local nrohIems ms ~ our neo-
nla we're his very own He rendered
great assistance ia stockmen and
farmer I'm tho southern mar, of he
county as n member of the Federal
Farm Loan system. during their H.
~pancial ,roubIes and also assisted
thoao farmers In framing on, other
local difficuItiea involving ditch dis
nutes know ,bnt his friends here
VIII no nIeased IN note his l~eeisla-
tive achievements
n.,... .., ,,,.,.
portnm n"r own ao,.,o,to,
10 'a. u,anee Into
as" ,ouaa, "a 40,
AZ a.. - a", a, 49, go a,-
o.. sona viii
s..s".'on ~. $500, tyo .s.om.
LII ,,,'e,an, nros,Ign md ex-
, 1925-02-12
CALLED To MISSOURI

Mrs. walter Parker and young son
left Rawlins last Thursday for New
London. Missouri. where she was
called by the serious illness OF her
father who lives at that place.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-03
HOPE TO HAVE
SOLONS HERE
DURING APRIL

Strong efforts are being made
by Senator Johnson and Congreaa.
man Swing, to have tine senate irri-
cation committee visit Imperial
Valley in April instead Of delay
ing the vis:' until fail according
to Il telegram received by the I'M
pcrial Irrigation District from T.
". Grccr.
Secretary Work Of the department
of the int rior, and DR.. Elwood
Mead, director OF reclamation, may
be members Of iho party, ~ both
aye anxious to viSi; the valley and
other points i'll connection with
the Boulder Canvon dam project.
Considerable favorable publicity
for the SwinG-Johnson bill is being
given by casters papers Greer states.
aud arrangements have been made
for several illustrated articles in
national magaz~lcs throughout the
summer. Indications are that the
sentiment among the members of
the committee is more favorabl"
toward making the trip in April
than in tho fall
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-03
FREE QUARTERS
ARE OFFERED TO
i. s. LAND OFFICE
Supervisors Hope to
Retain Office In
Valley

Following Il resolution adopted
by he board Of supervisors yestcr-
day afternoon, County Clark Cal
N"nSseau was instructed 70 send n
Telegram to Congressman Swing,
offering FREQ rent at the Imperial
County courthouse, to the United
safes Land Office, which is threat
cncd with removal from this city
in an effort TO reduce the expenses
Of the department of the Interior.
The board agreed 10 provide the
necessary room and have il ready
for use by June /.
Congressman Swing had previous
~ telcgraFhcd 80 the Imperial
County Farm HureW, urging that
the offer b, made by the super
Yisors, MS il his opinion the fact
that the land office would obtain
frc" space here might be the decid.
ing factor III inducing The depart
m"nt 10 continue tha FL CcHtro Of
IIrc
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-03
FIREMEN HAVE
NARROW ESCAPE,
TRUCK DAMAGED

While answering an alarm from
box PA at Third and Orange
streets, shortly after o'clock last
night, the second truck of the FL
Centre fire department lost rear
wheel, when it struck a concrete
culvert on Orange street, just east
Of the railroad tracks.
The street has been torn up ut
this point for some time and due to
the dust raised by machines going
to the fire, Driver Roe was forced
to lake Il sharp turn in getting
around a ditch. The heavy wagon
skidded into the culvert, breaking
off The right rear wheel.
There were Two men on the rear
of the truck neither of whom was
hurt, though one was thrown to the
road when the truck came to q sud
den halt.
The fire was IN tent house own
ed by r. sanchez, being almost com
rl.tely destroyed. The damage was
estimated at S7j.
The damaged fire wagon was tow
ed to Il garage for repairs and one
of Red foung's trucks was installed
III the tirchousc as substitute.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-03
LOCAL FANS TO
LISTEN in FOR
BIG CEREMONY

FL Centre radio fans are going
to try hard tomorrowto &c. direct
conneN ion WITH Washington. in
order to hear the President S inau-
gual address.
LOynd s Drug stores hopes to re-
ceive the inaugural address, which
will come by way OF Los Angeles,
where the speech will be re-broad-
casted by station KFI. Elmo Loynd
is arranging TO have loud speak
ers placed on the Sixth strees side
of the store so that the speech NAV
be heard by the general public.
Clements Drug Store is also plan
ming to receive the noted address.
The Press makes t;.e requee, that
any local stations which succeed in
getting the Presidents s. speech
clearly and distinctly call ,tp the
Press editorial rooms, Phone 700,
and advise us to that effect.
Due to atmospheric conditions
here during the daytime, 1t is rath-
er difficult to "tune in and any
radio owner who succeeds in getting
the entire program will have some
thing to brag about for weeks TO
come.
Fans are urged to note the change
in plans for the inaugural ceremo-
ny, which viii star ~ - O clock
noon. Washington time, instead Of
AS a, m. as originally planned.
That will mean Q a. m. Pacific coast
time.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-03
Utley Will Ask
Burglary Charge
Against Two Men

In connection with the trial of
r. Contreras and l.. Arriola, who
were arrested Sunday morning in
this city by Officer Tacket, follow
ing the theft of l3 pairs of shoes
from a showcase at the King Holm
son store, District Attorney Utley
proposes to ask the court to Gccidc
whether the pair should be charg-
ed with larceny or burglary.
The nature Of the charge viii
depend upon whcthM or not the
court 9ecidos fhas the showcase
is part of the building. 1t IS sit
uated in the entrance to the store,
and Was broken into by the pair,
who tore off Nh, lock in order TO
obtain the shoes.
1t is the opinion of the district
attorney that the fact that the
showcase is inside the building pro-
per, makes the charge one Of burg
larry, which carries with it more
severe punishment than q larceny
charge.
Investigation is now being made
in an effort TO connect the men
with several recent robberies in tho
immediate vicinity of the King
Johnson store.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-03
COUNTY PLANS
VIGOROUS WAR
ON SIR GOPHER

Imperial County j. 70 make Il
vigorous war on gophcra, which
cause thousands Of dollars wort h
Of damage each year by boring
) through ditch banks, involving loss
of water and in some taaas des-
troying growing crops.
~ this morning q meeting or
the board Of supervisors. lIor:icul-
tural Commissioner lIarrigan WAS
authorized to purchase 500 gopher
traps which VIII be disposed cf to
{ ranchcrs throughout the valley a:
tcOst.
The commissioner stated This
morning that he has n Quantity Of
gopher poison on hand and will
dispose of it also to ranchcrs at
cost. Farmers desiring to purchase
the poison NAV do SO by communi-
eating with his office.
The supervisors this afternoon
were discussing the advisabiiitv Of
offering a boaniy on gophers. hu,
this matter had not been definitely
decided upon At the time Of going
TO press.
Ranchcrs for years have wagcd
moro o. less spasmodic warfare
against tho gopher, aAd it is hop.
ed that with the backing Of the
county officials. more efficient
means OF destroying the pests may
De effected.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-03
WATER RUMPUS
WINDS UP WITH
A SHOVEL DUEL

Using 4 shovel as n deadly wcap-
on, with which to make an attack
on ]. d. Kirkham, is the unusual
charge made against viii Sieg.
kirkham and Sicg are ranchcrs
living southwest Of FL Centre and
had 4 quarrel ovdr water from an
irrigation ditch. Kirkham is said
to have welded q shovel also, but
not with the same success as Sieg,
who inflicted a shoulder wound and
decorations about the hands on
Kirkham.
kirkham made complaint at Dis
trict Attorney Ut.cy's office yes
terday afternoon. and warrant
charging Siog with assault with
deadly weapon was issued against
him. Sieg was allowed his liberty
on his own recognizance, pending a
preliminary hearing.
1t Is alleged that Sie9 turned
water from a d..ch into the road
neat kirkham s place, and later
the wafer flowed into the latter 5
field. Kirkham is then said to have
damned the water so that it over
flowed into Sieg's field.
The two men met near the ditch
and following 4 heated argument,
both began to WELD the shovels
which they carried with them, the
duel lasting for several minutes,
according TO kirkham s story.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-03
TODAY'S LETTUCE MARKET
BY U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics
C. e SCHULTZ Local Representative

Monday, March ,: FL Centre and
nearby pointS-mIX So min 80,
clear. Demand and trading active,
market strong. Wide range in quail
ity, mostly fair to ordinary. Car
loads fob cash tracks, 3.25-3.50,
mostly $50, few higher; 5s' mostly
2.75-3.00, few higher, few early
sales low as go; is l.50-l.Sj, most
ly l.60-1.75. Practically all ship
mcnts sold. Cars ordered for Tues
day, 81.
CHICAGO: lG' partly cloudy. l
Ariz. II Calf / Mex arvd, 90 on
track, Supplies liberal. Demand
and trading moderate, market
strong. Imperial--4s 4.50.4.75 few
800, IS 3.75-4.00 few best 4.25, Gs
10 sales reported. Mex--4s mostly
800.
Fr. WORTH: 34' partly cloudy.
diverted, no arrivals, none on track.
Opening Tuesday, supplies moderate
Demand and trading moderate, mar
ket slightly stronger. Brokers ear.
Continued on page 4)
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-03
Mrs. Purcell Dies
Suddenly in L. A.,
Well Known Here

Much regret is being expressed in
local circles over the untimely death
of Mrs. Harry Blake Purcell, 4s,
who was a resident of the valley
and of FL Centre for many years.
Mrs. Purcell was taken suddenly
i'll at her Los Angeles home ON
Thursday and was rushed go the
hospital, where She died on Friday.
No further details have been re-
ceived by local friends.
For years Mrs. Purcell lived on
ranch near Iioltvillu and later
on for some years in Ii Centre,
where she owned. the property at
Fifth and He'll streets.
Mr.. Purcell was one of the sue
cessful real estate operators of the
earlier days in this city and en-
gagged in that same profession af-
ter the fanily's removal to the
coast city.