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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-09-01

Mrs. Mary Wirth, of Spokane,
spent few days this week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Smith. She re-
turned to Spokane Friday evening.
Mrs. Simmons of Toppenish and
Mrs. Long of Yakima, daughters
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Green, have
been visiting them this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Morgan and
children of Prosser were visiting
at the Albert Morgan home this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Truman en-
tertained their nephew Oscar Dun
can to Sunday dinner. Mr.. Duncan
lives at White Bluffs.
Miss Helen and Myrtle Movers
and Miss Leveda Mulkey spent
Wednesday in Pasco visiting Miss
Lillian DeHaven.
Mrs. Bertha Simpson and daugh-
tiers Adeline and Louise. Arthur
Simpson and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. L. Mclean were enter
tanned to Sunday dinner at the
home of Mrs. Simson's brother,
Fred of the Garden Tracts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Kelso
who are moving to Walla Walla
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gundy,
who are moving to -Harrisonville,
Mo-, were given a farewell party
Thursday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. O.. A. Fry. A cover
dish dinner was served, music be-
ing furnished by Fred Fry and
Pauline Kelso. In spite of the fact
that we regret them leaving the
community the farewell party was
enjoyed by all. Our best wishes
will ever attend the Kelso and
Gundy families.
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urs n. II. Cummings was the
day guest of Mrs. Harris.
Su Mrs Keith of Boomers Ferry,
,dsho. is visiting her daughter
Mrs. Nelson Lewis.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Allen who
,.vs been working at Camas, have
Burned to their Highlands home.
Thsy saw that Kennewick still
i ls good to them and were glad
- be back again.
Mrs. Collin and Mr.. and Mrs.
r,oud Eads were callers Wednes-
day afternoon at the Dale Smith
home. o.,
sunday afternoon callers at the
Nome of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Nadig.
Rruce Mclean who is working
n the harvest fields, spent Sunday
Nth home folks.
friends of Mrs. E. M. Smith will
~ sorry to learn that she is ILL.
Mrs. Everett Sherk and children
Tho have been at Seaview during
,he summer have arrived home and
,eport a very pleasant vacation.
Mrs. II. E. and Mrs. S. G. Gar
rett of Auburn, Wash, daughters
n Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Smith have
returned home after a visit
visit with their parents.
Miss Theresa Smith who has
been visiting in Kahlotus, returned
home this week.
Mr.. Matchbox and Mr.. and
Mrs. Marcus of Pasco were enter
tanned to dinner at E. P. Mylk's
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. st. Laurent
have returned from an outing at
Boulder Cave. They were joined
by friends at Yakima and report
having had a delightful trip.
A number of friends gathered
at the home of E. p. Mylk, one
day last week, to celebrate Mrs.
Rupert Mylk's birthday. Those
present were Mrs. Albright, Mrs.
Trimble, Mrs. Jesseburger, Mrs.
Liebel, Mrs. st. Laurent. Delicious
refreshments were served. 1t was
a most pleasant gathering and all
departed wishing Mrs. Mylk many
happy birthdays.
Miss Lucille Withers motored to
Walla Walla Friday.
Mrs. w. Withers will entertain
the Baptist Missionary society to-
day.
DR.. Mary Hudson, and party
Of friends from Spokane were ov-
er-night guests at the M. H. Ker-
shaw home. DR.. Hudson and frieds
are en- route to Los Angeles, and
will go via Yakima and Salt Lake.
Salt Lake.
Mrs. Dale Smith, superintendent
Of the Beginners department of
the Christian church, entertained
the children and mothers Friday
afternoon at the city park. About
IS were present. Ice cream and
waters were served.
Mrs. Leah Ludwick, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. HI. Lampson,
and her little son, returned to
their home in Portland.
Walter Mechanism, who has been
working in the harvest at Dayton,
has returned home to attend school
Mrs. P. A. Combelic and chill
dren have returned from a five
weeks vacation spent at Priest Riv-
er, Idaho.
MIR. and Mrs. Orrin Smith were
dinner guests at the E. M. Smith
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. PEBBLES and
little son Harold, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Hunt motored to Pom
roy Sunday, returning Monday.
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friends in our sad bereavement in
the loss of our husband and ia
Their, j. E. Hampton. We especially
thank Rev. Thompson and the
members of the F. & A. M. Mrs.
Lulu. Hampton, 81. N. Hampton,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Olsen.
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J. II. Sanders and grandson Har-
old, with Vivian Awkward of Fin
ley. drove to Spokane Wednesday
Harold will stay with his father
there and attend school.
M. S. Kinkaid and family were
Sunday dinner guests at the w.
HI. Kratzer home.
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Washington's Greatest
OUTDOOR SHOW
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
September 8, 9 and 10

September 8, 9 and 10
Worlds most famous riders-Bob
Hoskins, Paddy Ryan, Pete Knight
Frank Thode, Mike Stewary, Bob
Studnick. In fact, practically ev-
cry winner in every stampede, ro-
dec and roundup from the Atlantic
to the Pacific and from Canada to
hexico in the past two years will
pe at Ellensburg to compete for
World championship honors.
The Most Famous Bulldoggers
Cheyenne Kiser, Bob Crosby, Mike
Hastings, Jack Kersher, Mike
Stewart, Ed Bowan and many
others expected to compete for the
worlds Championship honors at
Ellensburg.
The Top-Notch Ropers
"a Bowman, E. Pardue, Bob Cros-
Dy, Lloyd Saunders, Johnny Null
nns, Sam Garrett and others who
nave all been in action at Ellens-
burg are expected back to settle
supremacy.
:. Greatest Bucking Horses
lightning, Prison Bar, Bald Hor-
net, Sky Rocket and a score of
Ssner OF the most famous buckers
IN the world.
at Eliensburg you see men trying to
.'ae those sacred Brahma Steers and the
>mous Gibson Burrafo. Il " u
lou see a fast. spectacular show each
efnoon. packed with thrills and sur
ssaiaes-somethipg you will talk about
9. mace Program Each Afternoon
Ssage coach ICE. cowboy pony ex-
press, cowgirls relay, cowgirls run
ing, cowboys running and stand
Sg, thorobred relay, Indian war
ITOlnet race, Indian squaw race,
.Auian relay and, numerous others.
Get Tickets Early
iou are urged to get your tickets early
me the selection is good, either by
,ng Ellensburg Rodeo. Ellensburg, or
I'm the office of the Auto Club Of WASH
s'On In Commercial Hotel lobby where
section is on sale for Yakima valley
p'e. Yakima ticket sale ends Welnes-
%. Sept. Z.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks an depreciation for the
acts OF kindness, messages of SYM
pathy and beautiful floral offer
lngs received from our MANY
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-09-01

South Dakota women are report
ed emulating Mrs. Coolidge's
clothes. Go to it, ladies. we have
forgiven Cal much. just for the
sake of having woman of good
clothes sense in the White House.
Chicago has an Alimony club.
which is attempting to put a curb
on gold digging by Divorces. The
claim that a man who .loved and
lost before the marriage ceremo-
ny is enjoying an undue advantage
over the one who sslosto almost
Immediately afterward. seems to
be justified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-29
NOTICE THESE SPECIALS
BUICK COACH,
1925 MODEL

Seeing is believing. Come in and see this
car and believe YOU are getting real Valne
ing 10 spend extra money for repairs
Lincoln Salesroom. 1l2S Conn. ave, NV
SE4o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-29

1927 Chevrolet L andau-Sedan.
Fully equipped only run few miles like
new all over. $3.50 down and S42.4o per
month.
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S-T-U-D-E-B-A-K-E-R
WORTHWHILE BARGAINS

1924 Stude. Big 6 Speedster.
Tires and paint like new. in Al running
order. S235 down and S34.6O per month
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$50 and $40. Horn. Box e6. Cherrydale,
WANTED-AUTOMOBILES.
| SELL AUToMoBILEs BY auction every
and satisfactory method. No sale. no charge.
Ter" 800 Pa. ave. NV. NJ 1859 & NJ 0530.
CASH FOR ANY good used cars or will sell
or commission basis: no charge If not sold.
P Pete 1907: Broadway Auto Sales Co.
WILL TAKE YOUR CAR as part payment
on either g new or used Buick. Buick
nnd at $500 IN North Beach Tor automo-
bile same yalue Phone Col. 90b9.
C ,aI 70 ,TorRING; l22e-iood condi
Office
T 6sS dons9r R@n s t. r. soSs Barnes
HS@ fSE S ' orefereG PF%S'is M S":
san. I024-26 Conn. ave. Fr. 10.63
CASH INN EDIATELY for ate, mode cars
OUR PRICES, are bound 70 I've higher. See
Is se9 ttn sf"T ro,om 9gtn? 55 Motor Sales
LATE MODEL CARS BOUGHT AND SOLD
CASH FOR YOUR CAR
wA S4 iitS ), NN2 T x 6HSH sSSS
CASH FOR YOUR CAR
voG the w pay Sance az non to
see Mr. Barnes 1920 Connecticut ave.
Frank. zoos Open until pm.
FOR RENT-GARAGES.
HOLLOW TILE $50 month. 18th st:
st. feW and rS Ga' Of fS S 9Th Fear hold
iafI h f Sc m momh F Ana TeEr & Il
3744 18th st.
$50 Ind ST; ,Nw-lo.cAR GARAGE
opening on soft alley; water: good loca-
REAR 40lS GA, .AVE.-BRICK GARAGE.
concrete floor and roof paved alley: less
Rear Rear Is" Is; siiith " st, IS s:e-Doube ortch
n. /. RYON CO., INC,
14@3 st. 3t1S 14th.
GARAGE BUILDERS.
s slr5sa 6o EI doablo 1870 i
=. Alcn. Phone West a:sl >.
PARAMOUNT.
NIGHTT.e ADAMS 66S5: DAY. MAIN 3a34
BEST CONSTRUCTIONS: Low Price: Terms.
II. NJ. BRUNk,
SOC x 81 Ne Line. S33l.
BEST BUILT STEEL GARAGES.
Monthly Payments
WASHINGTON CONST. CO..
Lincoln IO.l00
200 ST NE
Rear 1886 Mass. Ave. Sc.
Several spacious brick single garages avail
able, on wide concrete alley: easy of access
Keys with ianitor at basement. 1740 Bay
st, Sc. one block north Rent Sc per mo.
b. L. SAUL CO..
Main 200. g15 9th st. NV.
FOR SALE-AUTO TRUCKS.
FORD ONE-TON TRUCK-Sef starter con
dition perfect. Will take old car in trade.
Cal for Mr. TAYLOR. liz E ST. sc. Line.
Si40. Padgett joyce Motor Co. 3O'
WHITE. ONE 5-TON-Going out of busi-
ness. Hickman Co. lst & / sts. ne. 81 ..
USED TRUCKS
From one-half tn tons,
EXpress-Panel - Dumps.
Terms.
See Mr. Altemiller,
Stcrrett Operating Service, Inc,
1871 Que ST. NV.
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USED CAR
SALE.
EXTRAORDINARY
BARGAINS.
LOWEST
CASH PAYMENT.
LONGEST TIME
ON BALANCE.
The following used cars are
some of the real bargains we
have:
WE MUST MOVE
THEM AT ONCE.
WE MUST MOVE
THEM AT ONCE.

Paige touring, 7-pass, re-
painted to suit. ........S $3.50
Studebaker touring ... $50
Buick 7-pass. sedan
limousine ........ $50
Buick Master s coach. fine
shape ....... 795
| Oldsmobilc coach .... 900
Chalmers touring, a fine
looking car ......... 2oO
Essex coach ........... AS
Ford coupe ......... IS
Hudson coach .... 500
Hudson coach, late model,
Al condition ........, Us
Lincoln 7-pass. sedan,
like new ......... ESQ
Marmon sport touring,
good condition ....... 1915
Marmon 5-pass. sedan,
beautiful shape ....... 1885
Nash sedan. Al condition 900
Nash Advanced 6 coach. $50
Oakland coupe, like new. 795
Peerless sedan, newly
finished ............ $50
Willys-Knight coupe-sedan,
a bargain ,..... 500
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To responsible parties we
offer A VERY LOW DOWN
PAYMENT and the balance in
EIGHTEEN MONTHS. Your
car will be accepted in trade at
a fair price.
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- THE REXT0E.

=. OHe-uudTVeE suudie Oh w Atasaut var
One. square from 10th st. bus line.
Modern building.
room, kitchenette with breakfast set.
dressing room. Murphy bed K bath $50 no
3 rooms and bath. -. No.. S4T so to 5000
'OOnl' Resident 'H Manager. Apt. 8. '''''
sl AG i5eh ST. E. w TAhkEH o Nam iN $500.
THE DETROIT. 1910 Meridian PL. NV
THE CARLETON l74l Lanier Pl. NV
No. 23-3 rooms and bath $50 %
No THE TULANE .1o9 18Th St NV.
No. TT rooms and bath. 81 81
No 33-5 rooms and bath. ........ so 90
No 4i-5 rooms and bath ........ - 90
THE ROCHESTER,. 1893 Meridian ri \ W
No. 4S-4 rooms and bath ....... $50 90
w. THE ALAMO 1858 18th ST NV,
THE LEUMAss is0I Que st NV
No ioi-3 rooms and bath .,... % %
THE DE soTo. i3C0 Mass Ave NV
No 45-5 rooms and bath -...-... ~ so
THE CALGF0RNTA, I775 California s.
No p rooms and bath -....... Sng 90
THE ESSEX. lace N St NV
No. 20 rooms and bath 500. 90
N' THE ST. Foo PHU inu 1 ssss 18th ST. .'o
No - rooms and bath 80. $1,000
THE CLIFFBoURNE. 1855 Calvert st.
No. .4-5 rooms and bath. $50 90
CHAs +. TRIBBY. $40 Dist. Nat. Bk. BldE.
Day ph. NJ. 477s: night ph. Col 1870.
THE CAMBRIA. 1924 EUCLID ST. Nv
Two rooms. housekeeping apartment.
large and we'll ventilated in in, modern apart
G. A. SNOW co.
40 Sth ST. NV.
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FOR sALE-MOTOR CYCLES.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

MOTOR CYCLEs--Harley and Indian twin
$50 and $40. Horn. Box o. Cherrydae,
Va
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Late Wills-St. Claire
Sport Touring: paint and tires good me,
Chemically in fine shape. $3.50 down and
SCI SIS per month.
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THE MARCHETA,
1921 New Hampshire Ave.

Unusually attractive apartments in con.
venlently located modern building. All-nIRht
elevator and switchboard service.
One and two room suites with reception
hall kitchenette. bath with shower and fur
nished breakfast alcOve $40 to $50. Il,
APPLY RESIDENT MANAGER.
phOno WoSf ~20
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CARvEL HALL, 1918 K ST.
ROOM KIT. AND BATH. 1897 .50-S46 so
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3tO9 F STREET
A Convenient Location.
room. kit. and hath. ........... $4,000
rooms. kit. and bath. 02.OO
Murphy Beds and Dining Alcoves.
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VIRGINIA. 212O q ST
3 ROOMS. KIT. AND BATH $50 90. 81 so
4 ROOMS. KITCHEN AND BATH. 80 so
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NEW CORDOvA. 1909 goth ST.
. ROOMS AND BATH. .S45S0
) ROOMS AND BATH. S71.50- $500
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Dol NJ STREET.

Dol NJ STREET.
Non-housekeepinG Suites.1
l room and bath. .............. $50
oO SHANNON l. IUCHs, ING. $50
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CAPITOL VISTA. T.
2It DELAWARE AVE. ~
Just South of Capitol Grounds.l
Room Dinette. Kitchen and Bath.
= Rooms. Reception Hall. Kit. and Bath.
Resident MANAGER. ~
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MADISON, 1888 EYE ST.
! Rooms AND BATH. -. .S52.6 so. SO SO
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UNHEATED FLATS.
2512 18th st. n.w.-5 r. & b.. ami. .$47 50
i7ji n Can. st.-5 r., b.. a.rI'. Al so
:}O3S o st nw-5 r 4 b. ANIL 1900
3O25 TIumhartor ave- r. h ami A. 90
Iris Mass ave se-3r k b.. ami. AZ 90
1873 Mass ave SEE T. K b. ami 30 40
I5iH 7th st nw-5 r. h. cleo - IS 90
iT4o I'm at nw-3 r. & h ~ IS 90
3t,3 ii IN al ne-6 r & b rs 90
I6Ci3 a 81 se-3 r L. K b - 90
id Quincy st me- r K & b. 5000
i66o Avon nj Il r x and n a m 80 90
636l5 Morton n.w.-5 r. & b.. ami. $3.50
B. F. SAUL CO.,
a25 18th st. NV. Main 21OO.
PRICES REDUCED.
1880 CALIFORNIA ST. NV
2 large rooms. bath kitchen. pOrcnt
$3.50: condition like new.
OWNER, p. d. HOLMES.
$40 18th st. NV.
Main 1917.
kCeatinuea On Next Paas.D
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) ROOMS AND BATH. ........... $50 so
Rooms Rooms A ASb BATH BATH DUPLEX I Isf So
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RENT ROOMS-SUBURBAN.
SUBURBAN BOARD.

LARGE COOL ROOM, reasonable to one or
two gentlemen. two beds; breakfast if de-
sired Col S013
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

1885 FILLMORE sT-BE4UTIFUL SEC.
Qnd uOor apartment overlooking Rock Creek
Park and bridge. Four large. newly deco.
rated rooms. tiled bath kitchenette and
,Iafge front porch. Front and rear entrances
PrettIrst and coolest apartment in the city
t0r $50; including gas, cleo. and plenty
winter heat. Adults only. References
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.s34 9th SIT. Ne BrookIand-~Front room
neNt to hath; ami. $3.50 per week; also
extra gs91A.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15

been experienced along this line in
getting cars up the grade tEis side
of Jacumba Springs, where repair
work is under way, IN, the road is
ssiiI pls BILE and is eEpcctcl to be
III fair c.. uition az. d, by tomor-
row.
u c. 4; msey, trav,!;',.; freight
and passenger agent Of the San Di-
ego and Arizona railroad, announc-
ed this morning that work on the
bridge, washed out near Tia Juana,
is being rushed ana that traffic
will be resumed within "a hours.
The exact extent of the damage 60
the span was not made known but
wires were received to the effect
that a temporary repair job can be
effected within the next 81 hours.
The Southern Pacific has been
unaffected by the washouts and has
added special coaches to its tran'
in order to alleviate conditions.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
February Is, 1912

\ number of LADIES are planning
the opening Of registration schoor
N the course of a few days. \ reg.
istration clerk will be present to
register all ladies present and ar
rangements will he made to instruct
all nj the processes of voting.
The supervisors have passed q
resolution accepting the offer to
make e. Centre headquarters for the
county library, and Miss Anne Mad
ison, local librarian. has been ap-
pointed county librarian.
Bryant Matthews. president of
the Newell Matthews Company of
Los Angeles and vie" president Of
the Delta Implement Company, after
nassing three days in the valley left
today.
.Nurscrrman William Kelly has a
carload Of orange and lemon trees
on the way to FL Centre. There are
800 trees in this shipment and many
of them are already contracted for.
Mr.. Kelley says there is a demand
for almond trees, but the nursery
stock is difficult to obtain.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of In
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
February Is. 1907

c. B. Smith, of Imperial, has en-
tered the creamery field in an in
dependent way and promises the
dairymen the best offer going. He
says the man with a dairy shoulo
have all there Is to be had out OF
he cream and he proposes to show
how it can be done. He has select
ed CalcXico, Hcber, FL Ccutro ana
Imperial as places where he will re-
ceive cream.
Wylie L. Johnson, contractor ana
builder. was over from Holtville,
Thursday, looking up material and
workmen and figuring the cost Of
same, thus enabling him to make a
old for the erection of the new
school building at that place. This
school house VIII be frame build
ing, 50x56, brick foundation and
will contain four rooms and hall.
The equipment is to be of the best
1t will be furnished with Green :
high plate black boards which are
said to be the very best made.
At a meeting of the board Of di-
rectors of the FL Centre Canta!oupe
ii was learned that Mr..
Bert Hammer had concluded he
could not fill the place of secretary
aud bookkeeper of the association,
the choice of the board
went to d. d. Lawrence, of Imper
iaI
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15
MELOLAND NEWS
uy Press staff Correspondent

MELOLAND, Feb. 15.-The Mel
GLAND Farm center meeting was held
last Friday evening at the Meloland
sehoolhousc, with Al Kellogg, the
new vice president in charge. A
snappy meeting was held with
speeches by District Attorney
Heald and by Al Kellogg. a plan
for an intensive membership drive
was devised, and many interesting
new features are planned for the
future meetings, to revive interest
in the work.
As entertainment at the meeting
Mrs. Bolton of Rose district gave n
few clever readings, and Judge
Smvser, of Holtville tuned up on his
fiddle with popular old time music
accompanied on the piano by Mrs.
Crowdcr of lIoltviilc.
The meeting was followed by re-
freshments and a social hour.
Several Meloland homes were cor
daily opened to visiting members
of the Girl Reserves who had Their
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15
TEN YEARS AGO
rh 1E 1n1N

Soon Il delegation Of San Diego
business men will visit Imperial
Valley, being return call of the
excursion of valley boosters to the
coast some months since. The Fl
Centre Chamber of Commerce is
making extensive preparations to
entertain the visitors.
!. A. Cook of the Palace thcatcr
left last night for Los Angeles,
where he will attend a banquet ten
dered by the Paramount Film cor
poration.
c. f. TAFT, formerly representa-
tive of the government, stationed at
the experimental farm at Meloland,
is business visitor in the valley.
Harry Y. Dyke of Imperial was
in FL Centre today.
J. S. Nickerson has been elected
president of Imperial Water Com
pany No. ), succeeding Robert A.
Blair.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15
Bedtime Stories
Copyright, 1927, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
BY HOWARD e. GARIS
UNCLE WIGGILY'S TICKLE

UNCLE WIGGILY'S TICKLE
Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the
muskrat lady who helped Uncle
Wiggilv and mis- wife keep the hol-
low stump bungalow locking neat
and tidy-Nurse Jane paused in
front of large parlor vase which
she was dusting with brush tied
on the end of her tail.
LIT would look more stylish if it
had something in it. squeaked
Nurse Jane more to herself than to
anyone else.
But Uncle Wiggilv happened TO
be taking nap in the parlor before
setting out on his adventure hop,
50 he heard what Miss Fuzzy Wuz-
" said.
"What do you please to mean
by saving it would look more styl-
sh If it mad something in'' asked
MIR. Longears.
"Oh, I didn t know you were
there, exclaimed the muskrat lady.
But | was speaking of this vase.
II il had some tail, brown artistic
cattail plants in, or u bunch of red
mountain ash berries. or even some
fluffy grass it would be very
pretty.
u think so myself, : admitted
Uncle Wiggily. "The empty vase
looks rather bare and harsh. | am
going out adventuring Down on
the meadows where the Flat Tail
family of beavers live, grow cat,
tails and fluffy grasses, the plumes
of which have not fallen off as the
leaves fall from trees. III get You
4 bunch of something for that emp
ty vase, Nurse Jane
Il wish YOU would SQucaked
the muskrat lady, as she went on
with her dusting. And Uncle Wig
gily, when he had awiukled his pink
nose once or twice, hoped out over
the snow, through the woods. and
across the fields to the meadow
lands which were sort of swamp
in summer. But in the winter they
were frozen solid.
Growing amid the reeds and rush
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15
Travel Held Up
By Heavy Rains

Washout of numerous bridges.
while not in the immediate vicinity,
has caused considerable inconven-
fence to Imperial Valley. The San
Diego and Arizona railroad has
been brought to a standstill as the
result of the washout of a bridge
in Mexico, near Tia Juana, while
the stage route through Campo has
been abandoned for the present with
the collapse of several minor spans.
The stage route through to San
Diego, however, is still open by way
of DeScanso. Some difficulty mas
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15

conference here over the weekend.
Betty Mcmillan entertained two
girls, Helen Swerdferger took
three as her guests and Mr.. and
Mrs Harry James took two.
Mrs. Harry James left Monday
morning for Ventura to visit in her
parents home, where her father is
seriously i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brady Hicks and
two children of Los Angeles were
surprise visitors at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Spear, over the
weekend.
Mrs. Fannie Green of Coronado,
was a visitor at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. O. Swerdferger owe:
the weekend. Mrs. Green is an
aunt of Mrs. Swerdferger.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15

Uncle Wiggily with a laugh. "You
should have seen it tickle the
Bear!' Nurse Jane said she wished
she had. But anyhow if the rock
ing horse will put roller skates on
the cat S cradle so she can ride to
the moving pictures, II tell YOU
next about Uncle Wiggily and the
red tree.