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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-06-30
NE. A. SERVICE Y.
POPULAR WITH
PRESS READERS

"How do you get the pictures 80
quickly after an event happenss"
The question has often been ask
i, the ON. e. A. Service The
initials stand for the Newspaper
ENTERPRISE Association, which fur
nishes the Press with photographs
of various events and personaRes
and special features, such as Viii
liams cartoons, and MON and Pop.
and the Uncle Wiggily'' stories.
BY means of "mats," which are
rushed to the Press by mail, the
pictures are obtained daily. The
NEA operates central bureaus in
various parts of the country, en-
ploying staffs of camera men. and
tie most modern means Of sending
pictures are used, including sif-
p1anes and two tele.photo. -. -ssa.s,
When the "mats :, are received
here, those which are to be used are
"cast'' snd from them the picture
is printed in the paper. Camera
men of the NEA have established
wonderful records in obtainingsrt1
variable pictures and in transport
ing them across the country in even
moro remarkable time. -" ivj7f h
Of all the NEA feataresj there
is none more. popular with Press
readers than Jim Williams stout
Our Way cartoons, and this state
ment applies to the staff rs well
as to the readers. ~ Each day whea
the -sn.at,'' rhntaining Williams.
drawing IS received, (they are sent
several DAYS in advance) there =
a demand. to see it, on1the part ct
the staff, and they. have never. yet
failed TO draw a good laugh. IL -.
The Press nina cement and staff
hate TO think what might, happe4
if Williams. cartoon faied, toi ar
rive some day, having bad one
such experience, when r"kieks., =.
were commoner than criekets. Will
Hams is in the front ranks Of. the,
country's cartoonists, and theYPFeas
readers have earned to love him rs
though they knew him personally. s.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-06-30
PRESS CLAIMS p.
TO Be OLDEST
VALLEY PAPER

By virture of being the logical
successor to the Imperial Standard,
the first paper founded in Imperial
Valley, the Psess is able to claim
the honor of being the oldest paper
in the valley.
The present management dates
from February. 1922. when Ross l..
Hammond and Harry w. Hammond,
the latter being business manager of
the Riverside Press, bought the FL
Centre Progress from o. b. Tout
and the Imperial Valley Press from
Merrill ID. Davis, consolidating the
papers under the name Of the Imper-
ial Valley Press. The Progress, a
morning paper, was discontinued.
Having published the Fremont
Tribune in Fremont Nebraska for
over 40 years before coming to Riv-
,erside, Ross l.. Hammond recogniz.
ed Imperial Valley : need for an
up-to- date daily newspaper, a fact
that was also recognized by his
brother Harry.
Upon assuming ownership of the
Press thev Immediately installed the
United Press leased wire service,
similar to that which serves the
larger papers On the coast. This
was the first leased wire into the
valley.
From the first, the Hammonds
took an active interest in the af.
fairs of the valley, and they are
frequent visitors to Ell Centre. The
paper is operated entirely separate
from their Riverside interest under
the direction Of W.. c. Costello, bus
mess manager, employing its own
staff and carrying out its own pol
icies.
With a payroll approximately
$1,000 per week, the Press is one Of
the major enterprises of Ell Centre.
It's new plant, plus it's equipment
and business represents an invest
ment approximating $4,000.
The owners of the Press have full
faith in the future Of Imperial Val
ley and Ell Centre, statement that
is proven by their willingness to in
vest their money here. 1t is their
desire to give the readers of the
Press the best newspaper service
possible and to make 1t an institu-
ton that is a real part of Imperial
Valley. p
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-06-30
Public Invited TO
Press Open House

The Imperial Valley Press will
hold open house In its new home
at 625 State street tomorrow
evening between the hours of
1880 and $50.
The general public-everyone
is invited.
1t Is the hope Of the manage
ment that all readers and poten-
ttal readers Of the Press will con
slider this a personal invitation
Of the most cordial sort to come
and inspect the new plant and
to meet the staff.
With various entertainment
features and good cheer the
Press hopes to give Its guests
q pleasant reception In the COM
modi0us new quarters just COM
pleted. . ., 800
w. G. Costello
Business Manager
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-06-30
new THEATER TO
BE STARTED IN
NEAR FUTURE

With the announcement Of the
forthcoming building Of the new
West Coast Theater on Seventh and
State streets and the building of
the new Press office the building
impetus seems to be gradually
winging westward attracted no
doubt by the establishment Of the
county court house on west Main
street.
The West Coast Theatre will be
much needed addition to FL Cen.
tro $ civic. and social life, provid-
ing as ii will for, outdoor airdome
AS well as the large theatre aud.
itofium. The tentative sketch OF
the facade of the building shows
an artistic development :zof 'tte
Spanish Moorish type ,of architec-
ture, combining the entrance to the
summer outdoor theatre on the east
with the main entrance tor the aud
itorium ON the western hair of the
structure. ~.
The theater will have seating
capacity Of 1900 and stage large
and well equipped enough to handle
the most elaborate road attractions.
A feature Of the building will De
a three manual pipe organ.
Comfortable leather chairs of the
most approved type win be installed
As well as the latest things in cool,
ing, heating ana ventilating systems
Artistic architectural features
both within and without will be in
Keeping with FL Centre s general
scheme of building tastefully de-
voloped in the latest color effects.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-06-30
j. 80 e. :
Doctors Barred j..
From Practice

san. FRANCISCO, June ao.-,
Four doctors today were narreu
trom~praeticing their profession, IN
California. They were found gulity
Of violating medical ethics by the
state board OF examiners. = The doc,
tors whose licenses were revoked
are- 49,
Walter W. Anderson, Portland
Ore; Frederick X. lord, Ceres;
tldrulge r. Morlan, Fellows, ana
Willie Williams, Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-06-30

X preached the Gown your
Ae' idea to FL Centre res
or several years past, the
IS carried out its preaching
ling it's own home on State
Iear Sixth, having decided
oarding out'' is costly. and
ny business a. far as pos
iould own the property in
!, it conducted, |
lew home Of the Press was
l. by Fl. l.. A. Jeckel Of
g and the general contract
btructioh was awarded to ?.
ray Of Holtville. Actual
as begun early in March.
fof reinforced concrete con
Ia throughout, and is built on
,lan, the front Of the build
flaming the offices being the
9Th Of the lot. so feet. while
hitting plant is ~ feet in
providing an eight foot area
in either side, permitting
iof light and air to the print
partmsnt. The depth Of the
z il 1O7 feet.
wing out the usual eonstruc-
Imperial Valley, the side
I covered by an arcade. The
x is SO constructed that one
,e additional stories can be
whenever it becomes neces-
steel truss plan has been
out, in the printing plant,
? eliminating the-need OF. pill
nd assuring a substantial
re throughout. .,..s.
main entrance to the building
to the business office on
side Of which are separate
for the editorial department
e business manager, both IT
also have, seperate entrances
street.
he rear Of the husi"ess office
department. also tho
telegraph machines Of the
Press, Of which news as.
IN the Press is q member.
rear Of the main building is o
meet metal shed for casting
and storing miscellaneous
Attractive Appearance
exterior and interior Of the
,uilding present an attractive
lnce, the exterior presenting
ovation to FL Centre in the
a thres.eolored Tiffany fin
his feature removes the dull,
fleet Of the plain concrete
and has attracted consider
vofoble comment
buslnsss office walls are fin.
n 1 two tone color stippled
old. rose ina Alus being At.
slt blended TO form . reStful
Tho woodwork 10 painted Q
Cd grey. harmonizing with
II effect. t.,r.@ -. =.
doors opening from the busi,
flee to the printing plant,
RS office and editorial de-
ut are Of solid wood with
arch effect. THE walls Ia
nager's office and editorial
nents are tinted in green.
" the glare that is often
Inconvenieht to office work 4
,unny slimes. James Mackis
Vile ala the painting and the
ious results achieved =, are
the resuk Of his
making a business establish
4 attractive rs a. home.
r the supervision Of L. NJ.
, OF this city, excellent light |
.lities hive been provided in
' building. The direct light
item has been used in the
II the building. two flood
being placed in the arcade.
, the business office and two
the managers office ana
i department. In the print
apartment. the semi.floOd
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-06-30

He II not really be famous until
they find out his name 3 not Lin,
dberg after all.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-06-30

Now Czech claims new record
for swimming the English channel.
Let's see, where is that streams
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-06-30

4 club house has been built in
Modesto for the StanislauS county
bOys' hand +..' -.5.-
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-06-30

Instead of investigating the Paris
divorce courts, the authorities would
do well to examine some of the Am
orleans who apply.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-06-30

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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-06-30

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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-06-30

. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA -
Fair tonight and Friday but fog
west portion tonight; normal tenn
perature; gentle westerly winds
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-06-30
THE WEATHER

IOs ANGELES AND VICINITY
Fair and mild tonight and Fri
day, but fosgy or cloudy in the
morning.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-04-28
Population Increase
Shown by Count of
County School Pupils

The enumeration of educable children
III Holmes county, which is now in pro-
gress. indicates an increase in the num-
Der of educable white children, reports
Prof. G. H. Love, county supernten-
dent OF education, who has the enumer-
alton in charge. On account of our
highly organized school system, with a
relatively small number of large schools
of high rank serving the whole county,
the enumeration of the white children
was a comparatively simple matter. The
TACT that the number of children so
counted shows an increase, is an indi~
cation of similar increase in the white
country population of the county, which
IS a source of general qualification.
The work of enumerating the negro
children is practically completed, but
on account of the large number of
schools, Prof Love has not yet had
time to analyze the results.
The work of counting the children
throughout the state is made every
other year, and the number of chill
dren of school age enumerated in each
county determines the amount Of state
money allotted it. 1t is matter of
great Importance on that account, and
is task that is required of the teach
ers by law.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-04-28
Court Pretermitted
on Account of Flood

On account of the water conditions
throughout the delta, accentuateo ny
fine fact that the homes of both Judge
Davis and District Attorney Hairs1oh
are in the stricken area, the April term
of court has been pretermitted until the
October term. Attorneys who mad pus-
mess before the court held meeting
in Lexington Monday ana peti''oneu
that the sessions be SO postponed which
netition was granted by Judge DAVIS
In consequence, all witnesses and Ju-
rors for the second, third, and fourth
weeks have been notified by Sheriff MIC
Rae that their presence will not be re-
quired -
The court docket for this term was
exceptionally light, both in civil ana
criminal cases. which bears out the re-
cent findings of the Grand Jury thae
lowlesness in this section of the state
is on the wane.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-04-28
Purposes of County
Poultry Association
Outlined by Directors

The purpose of the Holmes County
Poultry Association is to aid those who
are in the work in establishing pay
ing business We plan at each meeting
to present some phase of the work for
discussion that we may better UNDER
stand the best methods. There are many
subjects for consideration: producing
more and better poultry, eliminating so
much loss of life of baby chix, cheaper
feed, better balanced rations, more to
sell, better prices, better houses and
conveniences that make work easier.
Holding poultry show not specially Of
fancy breeds but any good chickens.
Establishing a hatchery, aiding in get
ting better price for pure bred eggs,
and Matching chix early that eggs may
be produced in the fall.
To succeed we must be willing to do
much individual work. Those who are
interested should enlist everyone who
raises poultry to join this Association.
We hope our readers will not wait to
be invited, but send your dollar with
name and address to Mr.. Jesse Walton,
Lexington, Miss, or call at BealPs Drug
store and leave it with Mr.. Walton. You
will receive the Dixie Poultry Journal
a year, which is well worth the dollar
paid, the balance of money will be used
for advertising and paying some other
necessary expenses.
The meetings will be held monthly at
different towns and county precincts
meetings interesting and instructive.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. i.
You'll find it in the classified colmun.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-04-28
Scotch Lassie Who
Sang Way to Fame
With Highlanders

Among the popular artists appearing
with the Macdonald Highlanders Band
which playes here next Wednesday eve
ming and Thursday-matinee and eve
ming May 4th and 5th), is Miss Jessie
Robertson, contralto of Aberdeen, Scot
land, who has sung her way to fame
and popul;s 1ity while in this country.
Known from childhood as the girl with
the golden voice, Miss Robertson has
a record of tirumphs both here and
abroad, having appeared in opera, ora
tario, musical comedy and in concert
and church work.
Miss Robertson was formerly prima
donna for Geo. M. Cohan in the oper-
eta, "The Royal Vagabond," the De-
Koven opera Yesterday" Sunshine
Little Nelly Kelly" and other musical
successes.
a:nT:ing bands annual et.,szssr en-
gagement at st. Augustine, Florida, Miss
Robertson is also the soloist at the
Flagler Memorial Church, one of the
riost beautiful church edifices in the
country.
Miss Robertson's voice has heauti-
ful quality and remarkable range, and
com bned with her personality and abil-
ity to sing songs that everybody loves,
have made her a great favorite with
music lovers.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-04-28
Lexington Planning Mill
in Course Construction

The Lexington Lumber and Manufac-
turing Company. who announced some
time ago that they would construct
large planning mill at Lexington. has
now started actual construction work.
Such work will proceed with all possi
BILE speed, says E. F. Raper, general
manager of the mill, and will require
three or four months, before the ac-
tual operation of the mill can start.
On account of the large amount of
heavy machinery and lumber to be used
in the mill, it is planned to first con-
struct spur leading from the railroad
line to the mill property, after which
such material may be handled direct
from the railroad cars to the place it
is to be used. After many delays, the
work of constructing the spur has
started, and should be completed in a
short time.
The planer mill will utilize the out
put of about seven or eight portable
saw mills, which mills will be operated
by private owners but on timber owned
by the Lexington company. One mill is
already in operation and has stacked up
quite bit of lumber to dry for the
planer, and other mills are planning to
start in the near future. Mr. Raper
feels that there is quite bit of tim
Der in the vicinity of Lexington, and
has hopes that the mill will be running
for years. 1t is the invariable rule in
undertakings of this kind that much
more timber is found than was expected,
and survey of the county reveals
many millions of feet of standing tim
ber.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-04-28
Lexington Responds
With Money, Clothing
For Flood Sufferers

All creeds, organizations and races
gathered at the court house in Lexing-
ton at o'clock Friday afternoon, and
relief to flood victims in the Mississippi
delta. Rev. A. S. Raper called the meet
imp to order and served as chairman,
with W. X. Gwin as secretary y-treasurer.
and money, clothing and housing ia
cilities were Immediately placed at the
disposal of suffering humanity.
Five hundred dollars in cash was
raised during the meeting, as much
more was raised during the afternoon
and following day the relief fund to-
tailed about 100000. A general finance
committee was named, consisting of A.
M. Pepper, A. Jacobson, j. s. Watson
and John Kerr
Clothing is recognized as the great-
those attending the meeting brought
clothing with them. To reach all pos
'sible sources of assistance, the follow
ing were named as chairmen to name
committees in their respective churches
to secure clothing: Rev. A. s. Raper
Methodist; Rev. V. L. Bryant, Presby-
terian; B. S. Beall, Sr., Baptist; A. Jac-
OLSON. Synagogue; Phil Heinrich, Cath
olic, and A. M. Pepper, Episcopal Mrs
R. A. Stigler, chairman of the Lexing-
ton chapter of the Red Cross, was
placed in charge of the clothing depot,
which is located in Swinney Hail.
In addition to the foregoing commit
tee, the local Post of the American Le-
gion, under the leadership of Capt. Noel
White, is making an extensive drive for
clothing and supplies; and a represen-
tative number Of coiored people attend
ed the meeting and Immediately organiz-
ed for a vigorous campaign.
The officers of the Ku Klux Klan of
fer the Klavern, building of about 30
rooms located at Owens Wells, to re-
lieve the distress of the homeless c. C.
Swinney offers the newly finished hall
over the City Drug Store. Marvin Stan
ley and J. S. Watson have listed quar-
tiers and others are being listed rap
idly. Lexington can care for a hundred
refugees Immediately, and will care for
a thousand if necessary.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-04-28
liter Scoring Test
n he Held at West
MANY Prizes Offered

|. Albert Fenger, dairy manufac-
.rec;alist, connected with the
s;,u department of the Missis-
and M. College, announces that
In scoring contest will be staged
IN for the purpose of stimulating
n in better production and quail
.h.t industry. 1t will be held
west Creamery according to
!, nlans of last year, but with an
feature that will prove interest
tbe patrons of the creamery.
merchants and business people
~ who always do their share IN
niect that will be beneficial to
,hu;ldinp of the dairy industry,
eifered prizes to the patrons
ius cream of the highest average
m highest average scores for
|ssfhayf May, June and July vii.
awards. Following are the
and names of donors:
It Creamery, 81 cash; Bank OF
S. cash; O. ]. Stevens, $3.50
c and A. Brock, one lady's So
EC. B. Alexander, one 1925 shirt;
Brothers, garage, eight gallons
Ind one quart oil; W. L. Wright,
bund sack sugar; W. H. Taylor,
pound pail of coffee, s1.75; Hand
lers store, one pair of best over
H. A. Moore, one sack of best
! H. W. Mason, one sack of flour;
White, one sack Of flour; Brock
Store, rs cents in stationery and
ht shaving cream; Grantham Chev-
&C.,, five gallons of gas; City Drug
$l.00 box face powder; J. H.
cn, 81 pair Of socks or hose; W. J.
IS, one work shirt; Post Office
one regular dinner; West Bar
hop, one hair cut or bob; Mrs. M.
|ts, seven bars of toilet soap.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-04-28

The Lexington Hi baseball tenn play
North Carrollton at Weeks Field this
afternoon in what promises to be dia-
mond classic, due to the visitors win
ming victory over the locals on their
home grounds last week. They both
have been making preparations for the
return game, and a great game@is prom
ised. Both teams would appreciate your
presence this afternoon and invite you
out to see them in action. Let's GO!
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-04-28

After pounding on the system of le-
wees all the way from Missouri to the
Gulf since last December, the Missis-
sippi river crashed through crevasse
in the levee at Stopp's Landing, near
Greenville, and has wrought terrible de-
struction in the lower section of the
delta. Millions of dollars in damage,
hundreds of thousands of acres of rich
alluvial land, and an undetermined num-
Der of lives have already been sacri-
feed to the swirling waters.
The little town of Scott, directly in
the path of the oncoming tide, was al
most destroyed On the famous 10000
acre Salisbury plantation, the largest
cotton farm in the world, destruction is
likewise complete.
Greenvile had constructed a system
of levees entirely around the city, and
felt but little apprehension, but the
flood passed over the tops of them and
into the city in just few hours. Green
Vile has been since Wednesday strick-
On city. For days she was without wa
ter, lights, or sewerage, but that condi-
ton has improved somewhat. Her pop
rlation was in second story houses, on
roofs, in trees, and refugees by the
thousands were on the levees.
Leland was next submerged, followed
ty Rolling Fork and other towns in
Sharkey county. Belzoni did not see
the flood water until Tuesday of this
week, when steady tide piled up
against the railroad embankment that
protected the city, and kept on piling
up until it rushed over the top. Reports
Wednesday were that boats were being
rowed in the main street of Belzoni
Thousands of head of livestock were
Undoubtedly lost, hundreds of tenant
houses were wrecked and more than
,ne hundred thousand people were made
homeless.
Refugee camps have been established
in Yazoo City, Vicksburg, Greenwood
Cleveland and probably other towns, and
fear was entertained for while that
thousands of people would encounter
hunger and suffering for lack of ade-
ouate clothing. A call was issued for
money and clothing. The neighboring
towns responded Immediately to the
clothing call, and truckload after truck
load of clothing was sent to the concen-
tration camps. Money was likewise
raised in the neighboring towns. and
through the state and nation, and news
Continued on Page Eigst>
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-04-28

Bro. Raper expressed his apprecia-
tion of the interest that was manifested
during the Revival, and the splendid
cooperation given him, he also read a
letter at this time from DR.. Frank PIN,
who was very grateful to the church
members and others who contributed in
any way to the success of the meeting.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-04-28
Mighty Mississippi
Crushes Levee and
mandates Country

The following telegram was re-
ceived at Tchula Wednesday morn
ing by w. w. Gwin and O. w.
Nixon, from Congressman w. M.
WhittingtOn:
major Lee, Government District
Engineer, advises water will be at
least three feet higher in lower
delta than ever before, and he
thinks lower places in Cruger, Swift
town and especially in vicinity of
Tchula and Gwin will be covered"
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-04-28

You'll find it in the classified eoimun.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-04-28

<ou'll find it in the classified colmun