Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-04
OWN YOUR HONE


Surely the evidence every hand that our I'M
peria Valley folks beginning to realize the M
measurable worth Of real home should be crafty
ing in more ways than one. On every hand here III
Ell Centro are new homes springng up--.HeXpensiye
many of them, but artistic and complete III every par
ticuar
of moderate salary to home are being offered by
local firms Artistic book Of plans are available with
out cost to those who would study ou4 designs pest
suited to their particular needs Banks and Il
nancal firms will work out al easy method OF pay
ment Ore local firm has gone at things n the right
way By interesting the younger element. This firm
realizes that is only By nculcatng IN the growing
boy and girl appreciation q home that the own
your home movement can reach is greatest possl-
blites. Ar essay contest has therefore been arranged
in which high school and elementary school students
may compete with desirable prizes offered and every
thing made attractive as possible for those COM
The couple who own their own home are in little
danger Of grounding the divorce rocks accord!ng
Judge Joseph SABBATH OF the superior court OF Cook
county, Illinois, known nationally for his work as
divorce judge
very few people who own their homes come into
divorce courts, Judge SABBATH said IN recent address
before the board Of governors Of the Chicago Own
Your Home exposition, Of the circuit OF such
expositions licensed part Of the own Your home
campaign Of the National Association Of Real Estate
Boards Men are eager to stay in their own homes
to drive nail or two and cut the grass. Having =
home OF her gives the wife the oppor unity to
serve her husband that she does not have n rented
quarters and this will make him love her more. Il
the home is hers she too will improve t and create
home life that will be attractive to aid hold her nus
band
Conferences are being held ali over tkis land 70
stimulate the building Of homes, not alone Tor the
profit it will spell for the lumber dealer, the carpen
ter the plumber and the painter, but for the moral
and spiritual development it spells for those involved
At recent Own Your Home conference held at
Pasadena two minute oratorical contest held,
participated in by representatives Of various real
estate boards in attendance H A. Motson, vice pres
ident of the Beverly Hills Realty Board, speaking on
the Credit Value of the Home was unanimously ad-
Judged the winner of the Clifton J. Platt Own Your
Home trophy. His talk follows:
Home ownership is mark Of self respect. The
extent of credit is largely governed by the degree OF
self respect of the applicant 1t lends stabIty and
nanifests good judgment, assets with which wealth
seeks alliance.
both forerunners of achievement and success.
Money must work! There are millions and mil
lions of dollars begging for employment with men OF
stability and good intent The surplus Of the rich
must find employment in the service of the average
man.
''The purchase of home is your arrival at the
point of desrability as the employer of funds. Own
ing real estate you are part of the standing and sta
bity of the very interests to which you would apply
for credit
"The home is 90 per cent of all that is worth while
to the average man. Our financial interests measure
their success by their following Of average man.
"Rome ownership speaks Of responsibility.
Responsibility is linked with permanency.
'Permanency begets stability.
stability and self respect 90 hand in hand!
"Self respect ar0uSeS arnDltlOni
ambition seeks achievement!
achievement means success!
Success Graves expansion!
'EXpansiOn seeks credit.
"Credit is money. Money must work or perlsn!
Gown your home and with these influences be-
hind you
Frenchmen are said 70 be carrying umbrellas