Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-17
OFFICIALS FRO NJ
COAST CITIES IN
CONVENTION HERE
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public officials are able to exchange
ideas and solutions to problems
which are confronted every day in
the administration Of municipal gov
crnmcnt.
The California League Of Munici-
palitics has been cited as an cx-
ample of what may be accomplished
through such body in eastern
cities, including New York and
Pittsburgh, the speaker stated.
Herman Mater, vicc-prcsidcnt of
the Bank of Italy at Los Angeles,
also spoke. His address entitled,
"There Is Nothing New Under the
Sum- followed Olscn's talk and
other short speeches made by dele
gates.
That the fundamentals of present
day civilization and society in gen
cral are practically the same as in
ancient times, was pointed out by
the banker.
.During the banquet the following
resolution, addressed 10 Senator Hi
ram johnson and Congressman Phil
d. Swing, was adopted and tclc-
graphcd to them:
=" Resolved that the Central South
crn California Association of Clerks,
Auditors, Assessors and Trcasnrcrs
in session in Fl Ccntro, Calf, this
da yscnds greetings and congratula
tions to Senator Hiram johnson and
Congressman Phil Swing on their
splendid success in securing the
passage of the Colorado River Boul-
der dam project Signed, \. j. Van
VIE, secretary. treasurer, Glendale,
Calf" Van Vie is city clerk Of
Glendale.
Dancing and bridge followed the
banquet. Robert Hays, secretary Of
the chamber of commerce, acted as
POSTMASTER at the dinner and intro
duccd the speakers.
The local reception committee was
composed of Mayor W. J. Clements,
Councilmcn r. +. Couch, II. y. Faw
cctt, City Attorney Dorsey White
law, City Treasurer G. II. II. Small,
City Engineer Phil w. knights, Wa
ter Superintendent X. II. Mckibbln,
City Clerk John c. Nealc, Police
Chief Sterling Oswalt, Deputy city
Clerk Mrs. Nelma Il. Dryc and Fire
Chief l.. r. Rcams.
The wives of the local authorities
entertained the women visitors ut
bridge and tea and conducted them
on a tour Of the city.
On Sunday the party was taken in
automobiles to Andrade and other
points of interest of the Imperial
Irrigation district headings and
lcvccS on the Colorado river.
\ number of the visitors were
taken across the river in the aerial
tram line ear which is. used in the
of the weir. The dele
gates were taken by train down the
Icvcc to the PcScadcro dam in McX-
leo.
Luncheon was served at Andradc.
During the meal Dowd explained the
Of the irrigation works
and gave a brief history of the dis
trict. He Illustrated his talk with
maps Of Imperial Valley.
Cities represented at the meeting
included Long Beach, Los Angeles,
Glendale, Signal Hill, San Fernando,
Corona. San Diego, Ventura, Mon
tcrcy Park, FL Scgundo, llcrmoSa
Beach, IIoltvillc, Imperial, CalsXleo, !
and Brawlcy.
The state welfare department was
by Mrs. Anna l.. Saylor
Of Berkeley. Miss Margaret Pr'tt
of Los ngcles, and Miss NJ. Weed OF
San Francisco.
Superior Judges \. c. Fiuncy and
V y. Thompson, Auditor Walter
Carey and District Attorney Elmer
w. Hcald attended for Imperial
county. FL Centre Chamber of Com /
mcrce and the Imperial irrigation
district also were represented.