Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-01-26

and other states for distribution on
graling lands in tl- "a'oy.
In social lifc tie citv 8, unusual.
~ we'll provided. IN addition to an
active Chamber of Commerce there
are local Rotary, kiwaois and Lions
clubs. branches 81 all The leading
fratcrnal organizations. literary.
arts. music. women's aud study
clubs.
several Of thr laading religions
deromina' IONS lave churches with
large congregations. the ministers
and 'hrir people playing important
uaris iu the cisic a. we'll as rcli-
gious life IT the community.
FL C"utro support. four baseball
teams forming an industrial league
and operating Only ia the winter
months. an excellent nine hole golf
course aud during the spring. fall
aud summer months enjoys q first
class hoSing club operated under
thu laws uf The California Athletic
Commission. which has accomplished
much To bring boxing into good re-
putc in the community.
One of III Centres chief sources
of pride is the handsome new c"ur'
house Of Imperial county. located
on west Main street. completed two
wears ago ~ cost of over $500, 900.
This beautiful binding draws the
attention Of visitors approaching
the city from the west and invari.
ably attracts favorable comment. II
houses all departments Of the gov
eminent of Imperial county Adj
iaccut TO il is the county Jail. Of
sufficient size 10 take care Of those
who may violate the law.
FL Centre ia also the headauartcrs
Of The Imperial Irrigation District,
which supplies wafer from the Colo
RADIO river for the irrigation of over
G0O. 900 acres of the most fertile
land in The United States. This
area will he considerably increased
through tho passage Of the Swing
johnson bin providing Cor the con.
structinn Of Boulder Canvon dam
and ll.Amcrican canal, now pend
ing in congress.
The district. and tho taxpayers
whom Il represents have PLAYED an
important part in the development
Of this bill and have the camrl"'e
support Of the LARGE ma ioritv Of In
rcrial VALLEY residents in their Of
forts 70 achieve success for the hill
Splendid Climate
Nn write.up Of California citv
would hc quite complete without re-
ference TO lis climate and in this
connection ri Centre has no apollo
gies to offer. In fact il boasts Of
one of the finest climates in state
noted for good climate. During Nh"
summer months III Centre is hot.
but your FL Ccu'ran. when asked
about il. saws "show me place in
the north tcmrcrato zone that is no.
no. in July and A"oust. Though
thermometer readings are hio
this time, the absence of humidity
prevents tho temperature from be
coming distressing aud rroSiratiors
tionS are practically cNis'aut.
are practically non-cNiStaut. For
has Il mild climate. with - maximum
Of sunshine and AN iucoNscquoutial
amount of rain M the winter
months Not only IRE the laws
delightful. but Fl Ccntro ouiovs
cloudless lights practically thruIgh
out the year.
All these factors. plus tlc over
present spit of hospitality thai is
typical OF western communities.
combine 10 make IT. Centre an IDEAL
place in which To live. and homo
seekers in ether parts of tic cow"
try will do well 10 Investigate" H."
possibilities offered hero.
Full information on tn city can
be Obtained hv addressing the ch1r'.
hcr of commerce, tic board ~
trustees or the Imperial Valley
Press.