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The Winslow mail., 1926-10-01

place to build the necessary dam
to take care of the flood waters of
the Colorado river.
L am not unmindful that Nevada
and California are equally interest
ed with the state of Arizona. l con-
tend from years of experience, and
from years of figuring with engin-
eers, with the largest contracting
people we have in the United States
that there is water enough for all
to take care of the whole situation,
provided a dam is constructed at
either Boulder canyon or Black
canyon which will give the neces-
sary reservoir to retard the water
when it is up at it's usual height
in the summer time, and storage
capacity could be obtained there so
that everyone will get all the water
that they want at all seasons Of
the year, and there will be power
enough to generate from this dam
to take care of not only Arizona
but California and Nevada
''In the face of this proof, Sena-
tor Cameron will be compelled to
admit that he urged the rati;i ltion
of the Colorado river pact by the
state of Arizona in 1923. AS the
present campaign proceeds he will
probably shift his position but no
matter how much he may wiggle
and wobble that we'll established
fact cannot be denied The sena-
tor should either secure the serv-
ices of new campaign manager or
instruct Mr.. Smith to tell the truth,
and the whole truth, about his at
titude toward the compact. The
people of Arizona will also be in
terested to learn why he favors the
construction of a dam at Boulder
canyon by his intimate friend and
business associate, G. Henry Stat
SON"
The Winslow mail., 1926-10-01
Hold rs Old American Girl at Florence
Crittenton Home; Officers Probe Infants Death

to talk to the proprietor of the
rooming house alone.
The girl then told her landlord
that the baby was in closet in
the room. Investigation disclosed
the dead body of the infant, muff-
ed in clothing and lying in the bot
tom of a tightly closed hatbox, it
was stated
Police officers were notified at
once and City Detective R. A. Gra-
ham and Dan Jones were sent to
investigate. Coroner Clarence E.
Ice was also notified, as was Coun-
ty Physical Harry J. Felch and
County Attorney LaPrade.
During her Interrogation by the
officers Miss Boyer told them that
she placed her baby, whom she had
named Evelyn, in the hatbox some
time Saturday night, that it cried
once and that she looked at it and
then locked it again in the hatbox.
There were no more cries after
wards, she said.
County Physician Felch examin-
ed the body and stated that death
was due to suffocation.
Miss Boyer spent last winter in
Gila Bend and came to Phoenix in
the spring, according to investigat-
ing officials. After the discovery
Sunday, she was taken first to po-
lice headquarters and later to the
Florence Crittenton home, where
she will be held until her condition
of health, poor at the present time,
improves. County Attorney La
Prade was not prepared to state
exactly what course will be pur-
| sued by his office.
The Winslow mail., 1926-10-01
RATING BUREAU TO
MAKE NEW SURVEY
FOR LOWER RATES

City Clerk Charles L. Murphy
this week opened negotiations with
the Arizona Equitable Rating Office
for a re-survey of Winslow's fire
protection with a view to lowering
the present fire insurance rates.
Murphy's letter was written
early this week, and a reply from
the Phoenix office is expected to-
day or tomorrow.
The request for the new survey
is the result of the purchase of the
new fire truck, on which the rat
ing office recently held a test at
HolbrOOk. Figures on this test
showed it to be up to factory re-
quirements, and the report of the
raingt bureau declared it o. K.
Wherever a truck such as the
city recently purchased has been
obtained by city, the purchase has
been followed by a decrease in
rates, and it is believed that the
present high rates will be lowered
considerably soon after the survey
The old truck will be used to
supplement the big fire wagon and
this additional help should have
more bearing on the decrease. The
old machine vii ibe a chemical
wagon, but will also carry 500 feet
of standard fire hose.
The Winslow mail., 1926-10-01

PHOENIX-Carmen Boyer. 16-
year-old Amrican girl, is held a
prisoner in the Florence Crittenton
home while County Attorney Ar
thur T. LaPrade and other officials
are investigating the death of a
baby girl, 10 days old, found
smothered to death Sunday after
noon at rooming house at 335 E.
Jefferson street. The baby was
born to Miss Boyer, according to
County Attorney LaPrade.
First information of the baby's
death came from A. F. Du Frain of
PLY East Washington street. at
whose residence the infant was
born. Miss Boyer, according to Du
Frain, came to the Du F'rain home
recently, giving the name of Mrs.
Gregory" Saturday night the wo-
man, accompanied by member of
the Du Frain family, went to the
Jefferson street rooming house.
where she had previously rented
room.
Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Du Frain
told authorities, she called up the
proprietor Of the rooming house
and inquired concerning the "wo-
man and child" who had taken a
room there Saturday night. The
proprietor informed Mrs. Du Frain
that the woman, Miss Boyer, was
there, but that he knew nothing of
a baby.
Alarmed, the Du Frains went i'm
mediately to Miss Boyer's room and
inquired about the baby, Miss Boy
er, they stated, steadfastly refus-
ed to divulge any information, but
finally asked that she be allowed
The Winslow mail., 1926-10-01
CRONIN IN ATLANTA

PHOENIX-Con P Cronin, state
librarian, is in Atlanta, Ka., to at
tend the convention of the Ameri-
can Library association, which
will be held the first week in Oc-
tOher.
The Winslow mail., 1926-10-01
Mesa Youth is
Reported d Missing

PHOENIX-F. L. Pattes of Mesa
has appealed for aid in the search
for his son, Elmer Pattes, who dis
appeared from home Saturday af-
ternoon at o'clock.
According to Mr. Pattes, his son
is anepileptic, and grave fears are
felt for his safety. The youth when
he left home, was wearing a faded
khaki shirt, Mexican straw hat,
pair of blue Lewis, tan shoes and
was riding a bicycle. He is 19
years of age, has dark hair, dark
eyes, is dark complexioned, has a
scar on his right wrist and anoth-
er on his left temple, both having
been caused by falling, when sUff-
ering from an attack of epilepsy.
Mrs. Pattes, the boys mother, is
Frustrated with anxiety. Up until
Sunday no alarm was given, but
when he failed to return on Sunday
the county officials were notified
and a search was instituted. His
parents fear an attack of epilepsy
has struck him and that he is lying
ill somewhere.
The Winslow mail., 1926-10-01

FOREIGN LICENSE ISSUED
PHOENIX-The Arizona corpor-
alton commission has issued a Ii
cense to Reid, Murdock and COM
pany. of Illinois.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31
MODERN IN EVERY DETAIL
MONTE VISTA COMBINES
COMFORT WITH ARTISTRY
fContinued from page u

electric interlocking safety devices.
The lobby floor is finished in Moor
ish style, the walls are decorated
with interior stucco of Latin tex
ture, ivory and buff color, the
ceiling beams are supported by large
arches and are in mahogany finish
with old ivory cornices which blend
beautifully with the walls and the
general color scheme. All of the
light fixtures are of hammered
wrought iron of the latest style and
design, and large fire place with
mantel of Aztec design is also one of
the features of the lobby. The clerks
desk and cigar case are finished IN
white oak of Flemish color. The lob
by furniture is over-stuffed walnut
and Persian rugs in rich colorings
and handsome patterns enhance the
vivid beauty of the lobby.
The dining room floor is American
white oak, the walls decorated with
interior stucco in tapestry design,
the coloring being between buff and
golden rod, with ceilings blending
into creamy white This room has
two skyIights with blue, green and
amber art glass. A balcony from the
mezzanine floor connects with the
dining room by French doors.
The coffee shop, which is a gem
of beauty, has cement tile floor, the
walls having a black base surmounted
with mottled green dado three feet
high, the upper portion being laven-
der, mottled over an orange back
ground, with lines of stencil work
above the dado and at the top wall
line. The ceiling is cream, the wood
work blue green. A large horseshoe
counter with soda fountain in
front, and comfortable swivel back
chairs and tables to match along the
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31

walls completing the equipment. All
of this is Stickney furniture of Grand
Rapids.
The guest rooms are all equipped
with the latest in mattresses and
box covered springs, and each bed IS
equipped with an electric lamp at
tachment which is within the easy
reach of the occupant.
Many columns could be filled with
description of the equipment and
furnishings Of the hotel, but it will
not be attempted in this issue. To-
morrow the structure will be thrown
open to the public who are cordially
invited to attend and view it for
themselves.
In this entire accomplishment, full
credit is due to the officers and di-
rectors of the organization, and to
the support of the merchants and
citizens of Flagstaff and to the ef-
ficiency of the H. L. Stevens COM
pany, builders, but more particular
ly to their local representatives, Mr..
Granting, and the valuable assistance
rendered by Charles B. Hamilton in
all matters pertaining to the layout,
furnishings and equipment. And let
us not forget the following members
of Superintendent Gramling's staff
who have worked so faithfully and
untiringly to make the structure the
satisfactory beautiful one that it is:
D. E. Dryer, carpenter foreman,
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31

T. P. Moorehead, managing part
ner of the H. L.. Stevens company,
had charge of designing the building
for that company w. H. Epperson
was mechanical engineer and J. G..
Day architectural designer, both Of
course, being connected with the H.
L. Stevens company.
For the stockholders, handling the
receipts of money from the stock
holders and payments to the build
ers and for supplies, invaluable work
was done by Joe P. Wilson, assist
ant secretary-treasurer, and to his
assistant, Mrs. Tommy Long.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31
SOCIETY NOTES

at the home of Miss Zella Jones.
Present: Mrs. Frohmiller, Miss Jak-
lie, Miss Aver, Mrs. Charlotte Ack-
er, Miss Rose Bouton, Miss Marion
Wallace, Mrs. Billie LeBarron, Judge
and Mrs. j. E. Jones, Miss Lucille
Nolan, Miss Julia Benson and Miss
Zella Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Jake accord
ing to their annual custom enter
tanned a few friends Sunday evening
at Christmas party.
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Rev. and Mrs. H. F. Softley enter
tanned at Christmas dinner Prof. and
Mrs. Walter Niles and son George.
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Miss Agatha Cofer entertained
at a social meeting of the Girls
Friendly Tuesday evening at her
home. Games and music followed by
refreshments occupied the time OF
these: Miss Louise G.. Freeland,
Charlotte Mills, Laura Mae Hogan,
Mary Jane Raudebaugh and Agatha
Cofer. Sickness prevented Miss Hell
en- Williams, Catherine Mcnamara
and Pauline Smith from coming.
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Mrs. t. A. Shahf gave a dinner
party Wednesday evening, inviting
Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Nelson, Mrs. &.
E. McCartey of San Bernardino, Miss
Mary Lutz and Miss Edith Stewart,
her house guest.
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DR.. and Mrs. A. H. Schermann
were hosts on Sunday when these
friends were their dinner guests: DR..
and Mrs. M. G. Fronske and sons,
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Sanford and child
ren, Miss Marv Costigan and Bill
Costigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Cofer an
nounee the engagement Of their
daughter Agatha, to Clifford A.
Ward, son of Mr.. and Mrs. d. E.
Ward, the wedding to take place a
year from now.
Mrs. E. A. Haight was hostess to
members of the Wednesday afternoon
club this week: Mesdames George
Fleming, P. j. Moran, Walter Cham
bers, Arthur Riordan, George Myers,
A. Fl. sSchermann, G. w. jake,
Charles N. Ploussard, All Sanford, A..
f. Grimmell, Miss Anna and Miss
Claire Riordan. Mrs. Haight invited
several guests-Mrs. Howard Grim
mel and Miss Jean Grimmel of Phoe-
nix, Mrs. p. II. Nelson and her house
guest, Miss Stewart of Pasadena,
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31

R. L. Nicholson, labor foreman,
L. A. Barnes, electrician.
Geo. w. Weikel, mason foreman,
William Schmiedeberg, plaster fore
man,
H. C. McCune, interior decorator,
A. L. Reed, tile foreman.
The entire plumbing and heating
system was installed by Wilson &
Coffin of Flagstaff, they being the
only sub-contractors who did any
work on the building, and Superin-
tendent Granting, who has had large
experience in this class of work prais-
es their work most highly.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31

Dorothy Norman was hostess to
the Wana group of Camp Fire girls
Tuesday night. Santa Claus brought
appropriate gifts for each little girl
present, for the girls came dressed 20
represent little girls. Those present
were: Mrs May Tillman, the Misses
Helen Harrington, Marie Tillman,
Grace Cooper, June Cooper, Margar-
ct Cooney, Elna Smith, Vivette Will
son and Lucille Tillman.
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Mrs. William Babbitt entertained
Miss Lucy Talent of Milton, Mass,
and Mrs. Jess Smith of Tuba City at
luncheon Wednesday.
Miss Helen Harrington gave a
combination coasting party and dance
Wednesday at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Her.
rington. Coasting on Pollock hill
was indulged in the first part Of the
evening after which dancing was in
order. Those present: Misses Grace
and June Cooper, Mildred and Mar
garet Matson, Dorothy Norman, Isa-
bella Wallace and Vivette Wilson,
David Slipher, William Narrower, AL
bert Cooper and Jimmie Johnston of
Phoenix.
Flagstaff Elks will give their an
nual New Years dance tonight at
the Elk's club. This is one event
of the year which is anticipated with
special pleasure. Fred Browning is
in charge of arrangements His as
sistants are Walter Carlson, DR..
Vaughn S. Mcclure, William Holler,
Frank Goodman, Harry Fish, Hugh
Tillman, and Ira Daugherty.
Mrs. A. H. Schermann gave a lunch
con Tuesday for her mother, Mrs. G..
Muncey of Winslow, who returns to
her home the last of this week.
Decorations were in the Christmas
spirit. Invited: Mesdames George
Babbitt, M. j. Riordan, Margaret
Hanley, Charles w. Isham, Joe B.
Rjckel, M. G. Fronske, E. Fl. Harnish,
P. j. Moran, Al Sanford, William
Babbitt and Vaughn S. Mcclure.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Joe P. Wilson served
the family Christmas dinner when
gathered around the board were DR..
and Mrs. Felix Manning, Mrs. G. r.
Manning. Sr., Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. f. D. Babbitt,
Bobbie Bennett and Miss Josephine
and Marshall Wilson.
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The Joe Wilson home was the
scene on Wednesday night of dinner
bridge when the ladies of Mrs. Will
sons bridge club entertained their
husbands. Present: Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Bennett, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe B.
Rickel, DR.. and Mrs. Vaughn s.
Mcclure, Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney J.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31

According to annual custom Odd
Fellows, Rebekahs and their families
celebrated Christmas at their lodge
rooms on Thursday evening. Santa
Claus presented treats to all. Inter
esting numbers on the program were
given by these children: Recitations
Lillian Wyatt, Edith Hart, Myra
Gold, Charlotte Wyatt, Glenn Comp
ton and Doris Smith; Jean Smith
and Evelyn Hilkins sang songs AMI
June Tissaw, Bernadette Chisholm
and Junaita Spring appeared in dance
numbers. Rebekahs who arranged the
pleasant evening: Mrs. ]. R. Cooper,
Miss Rebecca Spear, Mrs. j. G.
Clarke, Mrs. Al Kinsey and Mrs.
Creola Chisholm.
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The G. o. Lampland hone on the
brow of Mars hill was the scene of
a delightful Christmas dinner and
party. Place cards and tiny favors
marked the places of these guests:
DR.. and Mrs. v. NJ. Slipher, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Cree, Sidney Peters of
Denver, A. L. Bennett, Allan Cree
and David Slipher
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Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Acker had as
dinner guests for Christmas Miss vi
da Ross of Williams, Miss Lille Ca
sey of Red Lake and Miss Rosa
Bouton of Flagstaff.
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County Clerk Tom L. Rees will
speak at the next meeting of the
Business and Professional Woman's
club Tuesday evening at Bogart's.
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Mrs. Earl Slipher entertained
members of her bridge club on Tues
day afternoon. Besides regular mem
bers she invited Mrs. l. B. Koch,
Mrs. Robert Koch of Ventura, Calf
and Miss Mary Lutz.
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Christmas dinner at the T. E. Pol
lock home was an enjoyable occas-
ion. Places were marked for Rev.
Edward L. Freeland, Miss Louise G.
Freeland, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom L. Rees
and Miss Barbara Rees, Mr.. and
Mrs. Al Sanford and children, Mrs.
Margaret ]. Dockstader, Miss Cor
nelia Dockstader, Misses Dorothy
and Bess Van Ness, Teddy Spencer,
Mr.. and Mrs T. E. Pollock and Mary
and Tom, Jr.
Mrs. Ana Frohmiller, Miss Mary
Frances Jake and Miss Marian Aver
were honored last evening when fell
low members of the courthouse staff
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31

Jewell M. Rhodes and Miss Opie
Babston were married Wednesday
evening at the Federated parsonage
by Rev. H. F. Softley. Mr.. and Mrs.
Burton Porter were their attend
ants. Other witnesses were Mrs.
Softley. Mrs. AL Kinsey and Mrs.
Quentin Stringer Mr.. and Mrs.
Rhodes have leased one of the
Mertz apartments. The bride is a
popular member of the high school
freshmen class whose parents, mr..
and Mrs. C. A. Babston. live at the
Arizona Lumber & Timber camp
where Mr.. Babston has for years been
skidder boss. The groom for the last
year or so has been chef at Grltt's.
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Ernest Williams invited these
Young folks to a dance Wednesday
evening at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Williams. the
Misses Emma Gardner, Grace Thom-
as. Lula and Bula Black, Myrna
Lowell, Ethel Montgomery, Mary
Jane Raudebaugh, Minnie jolly,
Agatha Cofer and the Messrs. Cliff
ford and Ed Ward, Oscar and Robert
Bean, Burton Richards, Neal Kuhn,
Leo Steinmetz, Kenneth Caffey, Ike
Veasy, Miles Hedrick and Herbert
Dorey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bibbitt, gave a
dinner bridge Wednesday evening.
Miss Elsa Myers drew high score.
Present: Mr.. and Mrs. |. B. Koch,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Koch of Ventura.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Slipher, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. D. Babbitt, Miss Elsa Myers
and Herb Babbitt.
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The Social Service circle will meet
at 8 o'clock January with Mrs. w.
H. Van Fleet.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31

Gassman and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
w. Isham.
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Mrs. Lena Douglass gave sur
prise birthday party Tuesday after
noon in honor of the seventy ninth
birthday of her motheIr, Mrs. Dave
Lewis. Mrs. Lewis has lived in Flag
staff for the past 80 years and the
old time friends who spent the after
noon with her recalled many inter
esting events of the early days, which
those of the newer generations re-
lished in hearing. Mrs. Douglass had
decorated lovely birthday cake in
pink and white and served dainty re-
freshments. Among those invited:
Mrs. w. B. Gohle, Mrs. August john
son, Mrs. Elizabeth Inman, Mrs. Til
lie Gregg, Mrs. Joe Tissaw, Mrs.
Herbert Hilkins, Mrs. Guy Sykes,
Mrs. J. f. Jones, Mrs. Frank Leslie.
Mrs. w. H. Power, Mrs. John Metz,
Mrs. Priscilla Raudebaugh and Mrs.
w. II. Thompson.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31

With tiny decorated Christmas
tree and favors for the central deco
ration young folks gathered around
an adequate feast Wednesday night
at the J. ]. Britt home, in farewell
to Bud Moorman. who returns to
school at Santa Fe in few days.
Others enjoying the good things were
Ellsworth Nichols, Ned, John, Charles
Mary Agnes and Norrie Britt.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31

Mrs. Ana Frohmiller, Miss Mary
Frances Jake and Miss Marian Aver
were honored last evening when fell
low members of the courthouse staff
gave them farewell turkey dinner
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31

Gassman and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
w. Isham.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Cofer an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter Agatha, to Clifford A.
Ward, son of Mr.. and Mrs. d. E.
Ward, the wedding to take place a
year from now.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Jake accord
ing to their annual custom enter
tanned a few friends Sunday evening
at Christmas party.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-02
CITIZENS COMMITTEE OF HOLTYILLE
SETS APRIL 9 FOR SPRING FIELD DAY

/ Holtvillc's Sprine Field Dav has
! been Sc. for April 9. \ citizens
/ committee met last week to outline
plans for the annual event
The first field day was held sov-
en- wears ago. The aim af field day
Is TO bring tooethcr the patrons OF
: the II HJltvillc Union high school and
elementary schools of the high
school district. II is hoped the pub
lic viii enter into the spirit OF the
day and into the enjoyment of The
festivities.
While : is still 700 early 10 make
definite announcement. the follow
ing win he included in the days
program: track meet, limited u
elementary school pupils; barbecue
dinner. moving pictures, and 4 base
bail game between Holtvi!le Union
high school baseball team and one
of the other Imperial Valley high
schools.
Details Of the track meet are be
ing worked out by the elementary
schools. The executive committee
is offering a banner 10 90 to the
school gaining the most points in
proportion 10 their average daily at
tendance. The track meet is to in
clude a horse back potato race.
Committee in Charge
The executive committee in gen
cral charge of this community get
together is made up of the follow
ing members: Ernest Edwards, Mrs.
u \. Swerdfeger, f. ID. Griffin, p.
V. huffman. Joe Jardin, 4. II.
~mithson. Ned Holmes, j. V. Year
g.u. Fred Graeser, {. b. Collins,
Mrs. Anna Kingsbury and Frank
T. Baldwin. Organizations which
.ostorcd field day last year and are
again supporting il this year are:
iioltville Union nigh school board of
trustees, Holtville Chamber of Com
merce and Holtvillc Rotary club.
Comm.ttee members appointed u
take charge Of the barbecue are as
follows: Mcsdames w. \. Swerd-
1eger. S. +. Robertson, \. G. Fin
ney, J. Y. Yeargin, A. II. Smith
SON, K. +. Harmon, Homer A. Spear,
NessFs, Ernest Edwards, Ned Holmes
and +. d. Griffin. The committee
in charge Of moving pictures is com
posed Of =. W. Huffman, Mrs. Anna
kiugsbury and \. H. Smithson.
As in the past years Eday nurs-
cry will be operated by the girls
Of the high school. II is hoped that
1926 field day will prove to be even
more practical than previous meets.
In order that the barbecue be self
supporting reasonable charge will
reed be made per platc-last year
il was % cents. There will be no
charge for any other event on the
program.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-02
SEE PROSPEROUS
YEAR AHEAD FOR
STUDEBAKER CO.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. Mar. ..
--Studchakcr is launched on wha,
promises To Ice very prosperous
year according tn figures even oui
today bv President \. r. Erstnc
His statement follows: "Prndur-
tion for January and February Of
1926 will exceed the corresponding
months Of 1925 by 10 per cent. We
now have 1000 more men or oat
r.vroll than at this time last year.
This follows the splendid record
r,ade in 1925 when Studcbakcr
sales gained % per cent compared
with a gain of IL per cent for the
automobile industry as whole.
"Tho Studchakcr Sales Company
If Chicago has placed with us the
largest order ever received from Il
dealer. II calls for delivery dur
'Ag J1ruarv and F,hrnarv Of l21o
cars valued at II 500 .C0C. -