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Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14
Valley Shippers
Will Meet Here
Next Sa tur day

Approximately Geo produce job
loIs. members Of the Western Fruit
JobbcrS Association. win .ocud q
day in Imperial Valley the latter
lart Of January, and - plan ay-
engagements for their entertainment.
a luncheon meeting of all shippers
in the valley win bc held at the
barbara Worth hotel Saturday noon,
december l..
In addition to the shippers. each
chamber of commerce in the valley
viii be represented at the meeting.
Al those planning to attend are re
"uested to noltfy Il. I. Watson. pres
,dent of the FL Centre Chamber of
Commerce by telephone or letter. as
soon as possible ia order that a.
langements can hc made for the
luncheon.
Fred Hilvet.. Of the :. \. Gerard
Company, chairman q the convem-
tcn committee has advised local
>f.ppers that the .iobberS are look
ihg forward to their visit to lnpc-
I'D Valley with considerable antici-
patton and the local men plan to
give them Il royal welcome.
Many Of those who Will come hcrt
m January have never visited the
valley before, though all are famil.
ar with its products. Their visit
viii mean considerable national
;.olicitv for Imperial Valley in e.
tighly favorable way.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14

perial College Club, held at FL Cen
tro, was attended by Mesdames
Laura Orr, Saddle Fishburn, and
George Thompson, of Heber.
James Scurloek made trip to
Yuma recently.
Mrs. A. f. Skeats made a trip to
Ontario recently.
Mrs. Hermond Woods shoppcd in
FL Centre yesterday.
The attendance at the Heber Sun
day school, on Sunday was 81, not
withstanding the muddy roads.
y community Christmas will be
held at the school house Tuesday,
December 20, at $ p. m. The pro-
gram will be furnished by the
church and school.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14
In Bankruptcy-No. 960SJ
BANKRUPT PETITION FOR
DISCHARGE AND ORDER
TIER EON


In the District Court Of the United
States, For the Southern District
of California, Southern Division.
In the Matter Of H. y. Katsura.
Bankrupt.
To the Hon. Benjamin F. Bledsoe.
Judge of the District Court of the
United States. for the Southern
district Of California. Southern
Division.
II. y. katsura Of Brawley. in the
County OF Imperia! and State of
California, in said District. respect
fully represents that on the l1th
day of April. 1927, he was adiudged
bankrupt under the acts of Congress
relating to bankruptcy, and that hr
has du.y surrendered all his proper
ty and rights OF property. and ha
fully complied with all the require
ments of said acts and of the orders
Of the Court touching his bank
ruptcy.
WHEREFORE, he prays that
may be decreed by the Court to
have a full discharge from all debts
provable against his estate under
said bankruptcy acts. except such
debts as are excepted by law from
such discharge.
Dated this Sth day Of December
1927.
II. Y. KATSURA.
Bankrupt
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14
Ell CentrO Wins
At Volleyball

FL Centro's volleyball team took
the third set in a series of seven
with the Brawlev team at the high
school gymnasium last night, win
ming three out Of four games played.
Brawlev took the first game. l5-
10. El Centre came back and took
the next three in a row 1910, 1872,
15-l4
Both teams were short some of
their regular PLAYERS, which made
the games more interesting, FL Cen
tro playing with five men instead
of the regular six while Brawley
used two substitutes.
The local PLAYERS included KEEP
lev. Lingo. Schultz, Gertz and Sones.
The series between the two teams
will be resumed after the holidays.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14

teenth century, in the opinion of
Mr. Eaton, who has resided in that
country. Examples of these primi-
tive customs, stories OF the thieves
market in Mexico City and many
other interesting items were includ-
ed in this talk.
Henry Marcot played violin
solo, accompanied by Mrs. Omega
Connolly at the piano.
II. A. Pipe of San Diego was pre-
sent as visiting Lion.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14
HRS. GOODHUE BETTER

NORTHAMPTON. Mass, Dec. /.
Further Improvement was report
cl today in the condition of Mrs.
Limira Goodhue, IS, mother in Law
# President Coolidge, who is i'll
with influenza at Dickinson hospi
tai. Physicians believed the crisis
Was past.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14
BODY TO BE SENT EAST

LOS ANGELES, Dee. 1.-THE
body Of Frank 7. Boyds, Chicago
representative of the National s.
'cctcd Morticians. who died three
days after he moved into new
home here, will be sent to Chicago
fer burial today. Funeral services
were held here Yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14
COUPLE DENY ENGAGEMENT
by United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 14.-Whilc
gossip insists that Virginia Valli,
screen actress, and Charles Farrell,
actor, are engaged, the couple insist
that if they are they know nothing
about it. 1--WE are just good
friends, that is all. - explained Miss
Valli. Farrell joined in the denial
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14
Valley History
Told To Lions

Lions Cub members yesterday
heard an interesting account of the
history of Imperial Valley, and a
comparison of business methods in
Mexico with those of the United
States. j. Everett Warne Of the
Brawley high school spoke on the
former subject, and a. l.. Eaton of
the Holtville high school on the
latter. II. G. Coe acted as chair
man of the day.
Warne. in his resume of the val
ley's history, went back to the time
when this territory was under wat
er, as part Of the Gulf of Califor-
MIA. The story of the Colorado
building up new banks and chang
ing its course preceded an account
of historical incidents Of the early
days. The crossing Of stage
coach, bound from st. Louis To
San Francisco in 1858. which took
% days. was mentioned, as we'll as
the first attempt to get water
rights for the valley, which was
made in the same year.
Business methods of Mexico are
com parable with those Of the fif
Inproru Mills CoruS Foo+ Warts
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14

On st. GATHERINGS day the mad
emoiselles in Paris kissed any man
they pleased. No, no st. Catherine
ism t the patron saint of America!
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14

if we all use a little care, We can
l'cop the record clean. 'arI the
.nildren and bear the warning in
nnd ourselves
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-Fair
tonight and Thursday: local frosts
tonight; gentle northerlv winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14

1ngrown Nails. Corns, Foot Warts,
Bunions, Trusses. Elastic Hosiery
DR.. Seaton, Hotel Annex, by appi.
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14
THE WEATHER

by hited Press Leased Wire
Los ANGELES AND VICINITY
Fair and moderately cool tonight
and Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-14

II. Y. KATSURA.
Bankrupt.
Nogales international., 1927-05-08
AVIAToRs VISIT CITY

H. d. Riggs of the Nogales
Auto Company, was host to a
squad of young aviators from Fort
Sam Houston Texas. The guess,
numbering four, flew over Nogales
and parked their machines in the
aeroplane field beyond Calny
Little. They were out for spring
maneuvers and came into Nogales
for the special purpose of seeing
one Of their ex buddies, Mr..
Riggs. himself a former member
of their aero squadron during the
war. The men, Lieutenants Cg-
den. w. M Williamson, Geo. Wig
gs,. and Laurence Thomas, after
remaining in Nogales Monday eve
ming as guests Of Mr.. Riggs, left
Tuesday morning for Their head
quarters at Fort Sam Houston.
They were we'll pleased with the
panoramic birdseye view Of Ambos
Nogales and its environs.
Nogales international., 1927-05-08

! For Sale-Goat milk for you
and your children. Mrs. Rupert
Beyerle. River Store. (4-24 ST..
Nogales international., 1927-05-08
.Want-Ads
CLASSIFICATION HELP
WANTED INSTRUCTION.

Men 18 IS, Railway Mail Clask
positions. Big salary commence.
Experience unnecessary. WTite
George Robbins, for free par
tlculars about instruction for this
examination. 1882 Burchell Bldg, :,
Nogales international., 1927-05-08
The Widows Right

The Widows Right
"This is a grave question: said
the widow as they decided where
to bury the body of her deceased
husband
Nogales international., 1927-05-08
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
Of Santa Cruz County
State of Arizona

HENRY WOOD, Plaintiff VS.
ELIZABETH WILLIAMS WOOD,
Defendant.
Action brought in the Superior
Court Of Santa Cruz County, State
OF Arizona, and the Complaint fill
ed in the said County of Santa
Cruz in the office of the Clerk
of the said Superior Court.
No. 1895
IN THE NAME OF THE STATE
or ARIZONA TO ELIZABETH
WILLIAMS WOOD, Defendant
Greeting. r,.
you ARE HEREBY SUM
MONED and required to appear 10
an action brought against you o.
the above-named plaintiff in the
Superior Court Of Santa Cruz
County, State OF Arizona. and an.
swer The Complaint therein filed
with the Clerk Of this said Court,
at Nogales. in said County, within
twenty days after the service upon
YOU Of this Summons. if served 10
this said County, or in all other
cases within thirty days thereafter.
the times above mentioned being
exclusive Of the. day of service; or
judgment by default will be taken
against you
Given under my hand and seal
Of the Superior Court Of Santa
Cruz County State of Arizona
this 9Th day of April, 1927.
ROBERT. E. LEE,
Clerk Of the said Superior Court,
(SEALl
By VIOLA ALLEN.
Deputy Clerk.
La IN KY
Nogales international., 1927-05-08

Wanted-Second hand organ.
Phone 656. (4-24 1t)
Nogales international., 1927-05-08
Warehouse Phone 568W
Office Phone 382W.
Manuel Sam
Lee Produce
Company

Commission Merchant
Tomatoe & Vegetable Exporter
As Railroad Ave.
NOGALES, SONORA, MEX.
Apartado No. l, Nogales, Son.
P. O. Box 492, Nogales. Ariz.
Nogales international., 1927-05-08

FOR SALE-ChevrOlet coupe
in good condition. Good rubber,
new battery, taxes and license
plate paid for 1927. You can
buy this car for $85 cash or S126
in payments. Inquire at 226
Grand Ave. or Phone 46. (2-1S IT,
Nogales international., 1927-05-08
Fair ENOUGH

Schoolmaster: "G've me a good
example of coincidence"
Pupil, "Mv father and moth Ell
we're married on the same day."
Nogales international., 1927-05-08
No Snitchar

"You didn't tell me this watch
wouldn't go when I bought It,"
"Wen, the manufacturer didn't
say anything about it. SO I thought
it was a secret"
Nogales international., 1927-05-08
" ashington. D. c. {2-1s 2t)

FOR SALE-1923 Dodge toul
ing car, California top, new rub
ber. Good mechanically. Must
sell. $500 takes it. See Durkle
at La Vile de Paris. (2-2O 1t)
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-01-26
Bank of Italy
Keeps Growing

Ell Centre is indeed fortunate in
having a branch of one of the
states leading financial institu-
tons, the Bank of Italy.
Since the organization of the orig
inal bank, in San Francisco in 1904
by Amadeo p. Giannini, the corpora
ton has steadily progressed. In
every instance it has been vital
factor in the progressiveness and
activity of the community in which
it operated.
The local bank and its officers
have always been prominent in
community affairs, the bank advanc-
ing all worthy projects and tho of,
ficers taking active part in repre-
sentative city events.
Recently the bank absorbed the
Southern Trust and Commerce bank,
including the local branch, and is
preparing TO give better service
than ever TO its PATRONS.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-01-26
INITIAL Declares
Outlook Is Good

Fred NuttaU. wee rro>'d'n' "'
the Security Title Insurance a"d
Guarantee Company. believes the
outlook for the coming wear Is verS
good in Imperial Valley and
throughout southern california a.
this company has been showing a
substantial increase in al counties.
Nuttall states that the past wear
has been better year FOR his com
pany than 1925. "Not only was
the volume greater he says, 80 but
we had a great many large orders
for policies of title insurance and
guarantees Of title The Barbsra
Worth hotel and the Planters aud
Dunlack hotels of Rrswlev were
among the large orders mentioned
by INITIAL
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-01-26
CarrisO Gorge
Is Beauty Spot

One Of the most famous scenic
spots in the country, Carriso Gorge,
on the san Diego and Arizona
Railway is of unusual interest to
many tourists from the east reach.
ing California over this railroad.
The gorge is located in the noun
tains west Of Fl Centre and pre-
seHts an appearance of grandeur
rivalcd only by tho Grand Canyon
% the Colorado.
Tho railroad runs along the top
81 the gorge for several miles. The
greater parr Of this distance the
gorge sheers off into a drop of sew.
eral hundred feet from the rail-
road bed on one side, while tower,
ing walls Of roc'; meet the oppo.
site side of the track.
During the daytime, :hc play of
sunlight and shadows on tho rock
formations is beyond description. At
night the gorge appears as a bot
tomless cavern. II one is fortunate
enough 10 na,s through the gorge
in the moonlight. he has seen sigh
that will remain in memory for
ever.
Not only is the trip through the
gorge a rare treat for the lover of
natural beauty, the practical man
will find himself wondering how
the railroad was ever built through
IL. No less than 90 tunnels pierce
the mountains in the gorge and
theiN construction Involved wears
~ work. a. we'll a. taxing the en-.
ginssring skill or the dsuntless
men who built them.
The gorge has been used several
times in recent wears fcr filming
moving pictures ans s,esrdi,g -
late information. q number 80 pie
ture companies will h- Son loe.
'inu there again mi. wear.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-01-26
new DEPOT HAS
BEEN PROMISED
FOR THIS YEAR

Need of new depot for FL Cen
tro. which has been recognized by
residents of the city and by the
Southern Pacific Co. for several
wears, will undoubtedly be realized
during the present year, according
to V. +. Frizzcll district freight
and passenger agent for the railroad
company.
Over two wears ago the FL Centre
Chamber of Commerce took up with
executives of the Southern Pacific
Go. the question of supplying more
adequate railroad facilities here.
The company readily agreed 10
give the matter full Investigation,
and the Chamber of Commerce kept
a committee at work seeing to 1t
that the idea of a new station was
not side-tracked.
During the latter part OF 1926 tn
company announced that plans and
Specifications for a new station had
been submitted to local contractors
for bids. These bids have been for
warded to the company s general
office in San Francisco and I'M
doubtedlv action can be looked for
within short time, Frizzell states.
II is planned Il have the new sta
tion n little north of the present
one. 1t will be of sufficient size
to take care of the city's increasing
population, and will be of con
struction that will he substantial
and ornamental. Adequate facili-
ties for handling passengers and
express viii be provided.
The number of passengers handl-
cd through the local office has in
creased greatly since the present
station was constructed, and rail
road officials have been conduct
ing their affairs under 4 consider
able handicap.
The depot is used jointly by the
Southern Pacific and the San Diego
" Arizona railroads.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-01-26
BARBARA WORTH HOTEL is
FAMOUS ALL OVER COUNTRY

ing a number OF the most up.to-datc
business offices of the city arc
found. \ main telegraph office is
located there. One of the leading
dry cleaning firms has offices
there. The Tederal-State Inspection
Service has headquarters for the
county in the building. One may
get an aui omoLile license, a mar
eel, shine or buy an Imperial
Valley farm, all without leaving
the hotel.
There arc many purely CONNER
cial and financial advantages which
come to FL Centre from having q
hotel of the size and character of
the Hotel Barbara Worth. The
monthly payroll for its large staff
of employees runs into thousands
Of dollars. Quantities of food must
be purchased to serve hundreds of
meals each day. Imperial Valley
grapefruit. Imperial Valley canta-
loupe. Imperial Valley turkey and
Imperial Valley lettuce are among
the local products featured on the
menu.
No estimate as to the business
brought here by motorists who drive
to Imperial Valley because they
have heard of the circle trip from
Los Angeles and San Diego can be
made. Garage and filling station
business receive heavy patronage
from Hotel Barbara Worth guests.
Merchants also receive added bust
ness in this way. The hotel func-.
tions for and in the endless cycle OF
community progress.
The story of the young man VINO
inquired about FL Centre and IN
stead received information about
the Hotel Barbara Worth, is a
true one. On the strength of what
lie heard. he came to FL Centre to
investigate business opening. And
he stayed.
Each wear, through guests whose
registrations show them to come
literally from every corner of the
earth. the fame of the Hotel Bar
bara Worth. FL Centre, and LA
Palma de Ia Mano de Dios, IS
snread. Attractive literature, tell
ing the story of the hotel, g murais
and the con quest of the desert, is
mailed out in quantities by the
guests of the hotel. Information
about the hotel, the valley, and the
way to get here has been broadcast
bv radio from Los Angeles at reg,-
lar intervals as a part of Conway 3
advertising. 49,,
FL Centre has a fine hotel, ana
The world is being told about 1t.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-01-26
PASSAGE OF SWING-JOHNSON
BILL IS EAGERLY AWAITED

.struction and maintenance of the
structure.
More than fifteen billion dollars
in new industrial and agricultural
wealth will be created by the cleo
tric power and water from Boulder
Dam within 10 wears after its com
pletion, it has been estimated by
government surveys. This new
wealth will return. from the South
west. more than $l00,000,000 annu-
ally in additional taxes to the fed
eral government, it has been pointed
out.
Situated $50 miles south and west
of the Grand Canyon, the site OF
Boulder Dam is in that section Of
the Colorado River which forms the
boundary line between Nevada and
Arizona.
With all other communities in the
Southwest, Fl Centre is eagerly
awaiting action on the Swing John
son bill, which has now reached the
Stage where it has been reported
favorablv to both houses of con-
gress and will be decided on in all
probability at the session which
closes March 4, 1927.
For years this great project of
dam that would insure flood protec-
tion in periods when the Colorado
rises, and an adequate supply Of
water for domestic and irrigation
purposes when the river is al tho
low point, coupled with canal en-
tirely within the United States that
will supply water to Imperial Valley
has been the dream of tho people of
this community.
Starting in the pioneer days Of
Continued on Page Four
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-01-26
PRESS TO JOIN
RANKS OF "OWN
YOUR own HOME

Carrying out the old adage that
one should "practice as he
preaches," the Press, in the pros
perity and progress number an
nounces its intention to build its
own home.
For several years past, in its
news and editorial columns, this
publication has advocated the
Town your own home' idea for FL
Centre residents. The admonition
has always been given with some
thing of guilty conscience, as this
establishment is housed in rented
building.
During the present year the Press
will build, It's own home on State
street, just west of Sixth street, and
plans for the building are now i'll
the hands of the architect.
1t is expected that building ope-
rations will be commenced toward
the end of the present month. The
building will be of reinforced con
crete and will be made as nearly
fire proof as possible. A classical
simplicity Of architectural design
will be carried out throughout the
entire building.
The building will be a decided ad-
dition to the business houses on
State street, and will be part of
the extensive building program al
ready inaugurated by local firms
and individuals in FL Centre for
1927.
1t is proposed to have the build
ing Tshaped, facing the north on
State street, and will extend the
full width of the lot, which is &C
feet. The building will be 100 feet
long, and the front part will be oc-
cupied by the business offices and
editorial rooms. The rear will be
taken up with the printing and
mechanical departments.
This building will adequately
house the activities of the Press
for years to come, and is to be of
the most modern and improved type.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-01-26
W0MAN'S CLUB
ACHIEVES ITS
EARLY OBJECT
Hopes For City of 10000
Are Realized But Larg-
er Goal Is Now Sought

Wav back in the days when FL
Centre consisted of box ear rail
road station, thanked by substan-
tial building or two and a few strag-
Cling tents, the Ten Thousand Club
had its inception in the masculine
minds of the town.
Pioneer hearts are brave and 50,
even while toiling i'll the hlistering
heat before the days of ice water
and electric fans, men wiped the
alkali dust from their eyes and Wis
toned a fair city of ten thousand
souls grazing the desert.
Hoping and believing, they form
ed club whose purpose was pri-
marilv the acquisition of 10000 in
habitants for FL Centre.
Then it came to pass that fric-
ton grew among the men who had
dreamed the dream. and was left
for the women to "carry on.
Today, in another column of the
Imperial Valley Press, which since
the earliest days has chronicled the
growth of the 'box car city, is
carried the first official announce
ment that FL Centro's population
has passed the 10000 mark.
The dream and the work of the
men and women of FL Centre has
materialzcd. The ideal has been
reached, and like many an idea at
tanned, is now found to be but the
vantage ground from which to reach
out again-out to build a better
community, a metropolis which shall
some day read OF our plans as II
city of 10000 and smile, even as
We now smile at the aspirations of
the "boX car town.
But rs we who now smile at the
dreams of our pioneer predecessors,
lot us smile kindly. For are we not
here as 4 part of the realization of
their dream?
When FL Contro's pionccr organ
i2ation officially became THE
Woman S Ten Thousand Club, - the
calendar showed the date of Oct.
&c, 1908. A brave little band of "a
women signed the charter.
"Our first meetings, writes
Mrs. Lcta NJ. Bryan, charter mem
Der of the club to whom the Press
wishes to acknowledge its indebt-
cdncss for much of the ,materi Il
printed in this article, were held
in the courthouse and later in the
city hall on Main street, where Var
ncv s department store is now To-
catod'
Early Days Recalled
The amusing side of the early
club life is clevPrlv told in an ac-
Continued on Page Four
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-01-26
Houses Reported
To Be In Demand

Gel Centre must he growing
and growing rapidly"
This declaration was made yes
tcrdav by a visitor to FL Centre
Asked to explain his meaning he
promptly jumped into a discussion Of
the housing situation and shovel
that despite the continued efforts
of builders and contractors to keel
up with the situation, thu city is
still far behind in providing homes
for its residents.
"There is hardly room to be
had in the city," he exclaimed 'anc
rs far as apartments are concerned
they just don't exist
He went on further to tell of
tour of the city made with his wife
in search of an apartment. They
visited practically every part of thf
city, went up and down each street
and a count of available apartments
at its completion could be made OF
two fingers of one hand.
Although this situation is a hard
ono at present for the new arrival
il shows that the city is on {
steadily increasing gain in popula
ton and prosperity. Houses have
sprung up in every part of FL Centre
during the last year and still IT Is
far from furnishing sufficient
room for its inhabitants.
4 contractor in discussing the
situation had the following to say
"A year ago a building program
was mapped out for the city which
we contractors believed would care
for the needs Of the city for severa
years, We have practically complet
ed this building program already
snd we are still unable to meet tn,
constant call for homes and apart
merts brought to us each day