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Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
LOCAL MEMBERS
ATTEND MEETING
OF COUNTY W.C.T.U.

y meeting of the county W.CT.U.
was held yesterday in Brawley at
the home of Mrs. Sarah Andrews
with the members of the Brawlcy
union acting as hostesses. Delega
tions from the different valley
towns were present. Attending from
FL Centre were Mrs. Angeline Court,
ney, president, Mrs. Z. d. Griffin,
Mrs. Cole, Miss Jane Royce, Mrs.
y. L. Pyle and Florence Yarnell.
During the business meeting
which was presided over by Miss
c. Angie Miller. county president,
the state convention which is to be
held in Redlands October ) to -
inclusive, was discussed and dele
gates were elected. Mrs. \. Y.
Klintberg will represent FL Centre.
The program promises to be unusual
lv interesting, according to Miss
Miller, with the outstanding feature
a elcture by Chinese princess, who
is prominent on the lecture platform.
A special reception will be held in
honor of the princess at which
Chinese tea which has the distinc-
tion of never having been touched
by human hands, will be served.
it was announced that Brawlev
and Imperial unions are carrying
on a house to house canvass for
registration and it was decided by
those attending from here to do the
same in E. Centre. Plans are now
being perfected by local members to
make this canvass before the close
of registration on October 6.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
JUNIOR CHAMBER
HEARS TALKS BY
SENIOR MEMBERS

4 Addresses by A. II. Keller of the
Bank of Italy and Hugh S. Osborne,
contact man of the senior chamber
of commerce, followed by several
lively discussions on matters of
civic interest marked the breakfast
meeting of the Junior Executives
Division of the chamber of com.
merce at the Barbara Worth Hotel
this morning.
Report of the committee, headed
by Gilbert Preston, in charge of ar
rangements for the annual ball Of
the junior body was made. The com
mittee reported that plans are rap
idly being completed for the event
which promises to be a most at
tractive affair.
The committee also reported that
it had been found necessary to make
a still further cut III its reserva-
tions for the dinner and ball.
I'VE will be able to extend bur
very few invitations, declared
Calvin Rector, a member of the com
mittee. "We find that it will be alb.
solutely necessary to limit the at
tendance to $50 couples. In view of
the extensive entertainment pro-
gram to be carried out, it will be
impossible to accommodate more. -
The dinner and ball will be held
in the Barbara Worth Hotel on the
night of October 81.
Reports were submitted by var
ious other committees working on
various enterprises but none of these
have been worked up to a point as
vet where definite action could be
taken.
In his talk A. II. Keller compl-
mented the juniors on their excel
lent display of civic spirit in or
ganizing and then urged them to
support a plan being put into
operation by the Ell Centre Golf
club to increase interest in the game
here. The matter has been referred
to the athletic committee for con-
sideratiOn.
In greeting the junior division
Osborne placed before that body a
plan for the organization of riding
club in FL Centre. This matter was
also referred to the athletic com
mittee.
H. A. Hansen. one of the chief
sponsors of the junior chamber, gave
short talk in which he praised
highly the work of the juniors thus
far.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS
PRACTICE STARTED
BY CHORAL CLUB

First rehearsal of the Imperial
Valley Choral club was held last
night at the American Legion rooms
in the courthouse. The attendance
was very good, with members pre-
sent from Brawley and Calexico.
Practice on Handcl's Messiah -
was started and it is planned to pre-
sent this program sometime during
the winter months.
John c. Canton, director, announe-
ed that anyone desiring to join may
communicate with him by telephon-
ing 1869 or be present at the meet
ing next Monday night.
Mrs. Nina Hellekson Canton Is
assisting her husband and is acting
as accompanist.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
Actual Work In
Progress On New
Road to Laguna

NJ. NJ. Sweeney of Holtvillc, who
is on leave of absence from Imperial
Irrigation district, and who has
done much to locate feasible di-
rect route to Laguna, is supervising
= force of six Mexican workers for
the purpose of clearing and surfac-
ing a road in Canebrake Canyon,
to make it passable to the foot of
the Lagunas. 1t will then be pos
sible for highway engineers, repre-
sentatives of the Federal Forest
System, and campers and picnickers
to 20 over the road with ease up
TO the shadow of Laguna Resort.
For when the work which Sweeney
plans is completed, Canebrake Can.
yon is destined to become a popular
resting place, even before any road
is begun to the Lagunas, because it
is the nearest place where flowing
water can be found. During the
past summer, the dryest for some
years in the mountains, the little
stream flowed continuously, crystal
clear and cool, through willows. cot
tonwoods and mosquitoes, until it
was finally Tapped up by the thirsty
sands as it flowed out at last upon
the open desert.
Sweeney and his crew will camp
in Cancbrake for about a week, un-
til the stream bed is bridged or
faced with rock at every crossing.
He is working with a fund provided
by FL Centre, Holtville and I'M
perial, which was raised for the
purpose. After the work is finished
any kind of a ear, at any time, can
be driven within six miles of the
Lagunas from the east. If the peo-
pie of Laguna will reconstruct the
upper Thing valley road for it's last
upper four miles. in the direction
of Canebreak, there will then be a
gap of only two miles, which must
be covered by grade to make the
road complete.
The chamber of commerce has
made the Laguna direct road one of
its major projects, and has lately
had the route examined by engi-
neers of the Federal Forest High
ways, and by f. Q. Sullivan of the
state forces. 1t has had the help
of other chambers of the valley
cities, and of Yuma. 1t is believed
that the united and continued eff
forts of these bodies will result in
eventual construction of the much
needed direct mountain road.
The board of supervisors has
passed formal resolutions, addressed
to the L. S. Department of Agricul-
ture. requesting that the proposed
direct road to Laguna be included
in the Federal Forest Highway sys-
TEN. and that an immediate survey
be ordered to fix alignment, grades,
etc. 1t is expected that the board
of supervisors of San Diego county
will pass similar resolutions. These
resolutions are the preliminary step
to consideration of the proposed
route by the Forest Service highway
engineers. in connection with its
possible inclusion in the forest ser
vice highway construction program.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
NOTICE OF AWARD OF
CONTRACT
Hamilton Avenue and Fourth Stree

1dHilAtou avenue ana FOURTH street
Pursuant to Statute and to Reso.
luton No. 331 adopted on the 1911
day Of September, 1928, by the Citv
Council of the City of FL Centre
California, and on file in the offic,
of the City Clerk of said City, anc
of the Council thereof, ordering tn,
work described in said Resolution
tO-wit:
All the street work and improve
ment described in Resolution of In
tentiOn No. 1929, adopted by tho
City Council August 22nd, 1928, and
on file in the office of the Citv
Clerk of said City, for the paving
and otherwise improving Hamilton
Avenue and Fourth Street in sale
City, within the limits and az par
ticularly described i'll said RcsoIu
tion of Intention.
For particular description Of
said work reference is hereby made
to said Resolution of Intention.
The costs and expenses of sale
work and improvement arc to be as
sesscd upon tho district which i,
more particularly described in sais
Resolution of Intention.
The City Council determined tba'
serial bonds extending over a per
iod Of fourteen years from the
second day Of July next succeeding
ten months from their date, bearing
interest at the rate of seven per
cent, per annum, shall be issued tc
represent unpaid assessments for
the expenses Of said work and i'm
proyemcnt, as provided by the I'm
provement Bond Act Of 1915 anr
amendments thereto.
For further particulars, rcfcrcnc,
j. hereby made to said Resolution OF
/ Intention.
Said City Council did by said
| Resolution of Award No 333 aware
the contract for doing said work Il
the lowest, regular, responsible bid
der, to-wit: r. f. Hazard Contract
ing Company, at the prices namet
in their bid on file with the Clerl
OF said City, to-wit:
Grading, including excavation an(
/ ON bankment, per Gu. yd. ........--. $0.5(
Pavement, per Square Foot ...,0.20!
/ Curb, per lineal foot Aft
/ Sidewalk, per square foot ,...0.2;
Dated this End day Of October
! 1928.
j. c. NEALE,
City Clerk of the City of FL Centro
California, and ex-officio clerk OF
the City Council of the City Of
FL Centre
(SLALt ~
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
Social Brevities

Members of Mrs. Overs Sunday
school class of the Presbyterian
church will be entertained at her
home Saturday at an all-day affair.
Luncheon will be served at noon
with the hostess furnishing the hot
dish and the girls bringing salad.
Those planning to attend are asked
to meet at the home of Mrs. Fred
Cross, 642 Wensley, at 10 a. m,
where transportation will be furni,
shed. SS NZ
Announcement was made this
morning by Mrs. a. VI. Williams
choir leader, that the first meeting
of the choir will be held at the
Presbyterian church this evening at
7:30. \ good attendance is desired
Is work will begin on the new music.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". +. Roberts and
family have taken up thei4 residence
in FL Centric and are comfortably
settled in the new home. $50 Broad
way. Mr. Roberts is associated with
his brother, Ray G. Roberts, lmpe-
rial Valley Buick dealer. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Roberts are renewing old
acquaintances and are surprised at
the improvements made in the city
during the past five years.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
LARGE ATTENDANCE
AT FIRST MEETING
OF LADIES' AID

Members Of the Methodist Ladies
Aid opened their years activities
with a well attended meeting yester-
day at the home of Mrs. j. l.. House.
Mrs. House was assisted by other
members of her committee, which
included Mesdames John Cook, F.
G. Havens, c. W. knights and H..
Jones.
With SO women in attendance,
many of them new members, a sue
cessful year is anticipated. Flee
tion of officers resulted IL the fol-
lowing selections: Mrs. G. l.. Hatch,
president; Mrs. G. s. Connor, secre-
tary; and Mrs. J. L. Brown, treas
nrer.
1t was decided to put into effect
new plan which will eliminate the
vice presidents and in their place
eight committees were named, to
have charge of the meetings during
the eight working months. Commit
tee ehairmen include MeSdames J.
". Cook. II. NJ. Goss. d. r. Bromley,
Robert Graham, Leslie Mcconnell,
w. T. Ceilings, J. +. Foncannon
and NJ. j. Dowd.
Plans were made for a reception
to be given the new pastor and his
wife, Rev. and Mrs. Harold +.
Baker. 1t is interesting to note that
Rev. Baker is the son of Rev. \. l..
Baker, who filled the pulpit in the
loca1 Methodist church Is years
ago.
Another change "oted by the
membership was to have each com
mittec serve the luncheon and
charge a nominal sum instead of the
customary pot tluck luneheons which
have been the custom heretofore.
A delightful program was given
with Miss Martha Ryerson of Holt
vile and Miss Winnefred House
furnishing two delightful vocal
duets, ably accompanied by Miss
Margaret Collins. Miss Norma
Young of Imperial delighted her
audience with clever reading.
A pot-luck luncheon was served
at noon. Pink roses were used on
the table and about the rooms, add
ing pretty touch. Mrs. House was
assisted in serving by members of
her committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
PLANS FOR YEARS.
WORK DISCUSSED
BY G.. r. CABINET

Picnies, pot luck dinners and
hikes were planned by the Girl
Reserves cabinet which met yester-
day at the home of Claribel Simp-
sen, 499 Sandalwood Drive.
Margaret Tondro, social chair
man, led the discussion of the plans
for the desert party that the Girl
Reserves are giving all Central
girls Friday, October ). This party
will inaugurate the Girl Reserve
membership drive, October s, 9, and
10.
Opal Hunt, social chairman, and
ker advisor, Miss Wallace. laid their
program of the year before the
cabinet for its approval. After much
discussion, a few amendments were
made and the program adopted.
The Girl Reserves welcome and
want mothers ut their meetings and
parties but have met with very lit
tie response. To further this, it was
proposed that a year book be sent
TO the mother of every Girl Reserve
as an invitation to the events for
the year. After much discussion con
cerning night meetings, it was de-
cided to hold one such meeting a
month which would adjourn not
later than $50. This arrangement
will be included in the yearbook
so the mothers will be informed.
After short discussion the cab.
met decided to follow the 'star
theme > throughout the year at the
first Girl Reserve meeting this will
be discussed and put to vote
Following talk on service work
refreshments were served by the
hostess.
Ernn.,r L
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
Enough Runs To
Win Many Games

The Elks baseball team in the
Junior Night league had a rough
voyage when they stacked up against
the Johnson-Groene team at Wen
sley Field last night. The score
keeper got writer cramps in the
fourth inning but tabulation shows
that the Johnson-Groenc boys regis
tered 36 runs during the encounter
while the Elks managed to get six
tallies.
The I. V. Hardware and Valley
Auto Supply teams will meet in
the contest booked for tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
FINANCIAL Editor DIES

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Oct. 3.
Clarence W. Barron, editor of the
Wall Street journal, died at n sani-
tarium here last night after an i'll
ness Of three weeks. He had been
unconscious for two weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
FIRE STILL RAGING
By United Press Leased Wire

WHITTIER, Calf, Oct. 3.-Gcn-
eral Petroleum officials reported
today that there was little hope of
shutting off the burning Getty No.
II well in the Santa Fc Springs oil
field until Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03

A pen of ten Plymouth Rock hens
from Modesto, Stanislaus county, is
leading all heavy breeds in the lay.
inc eonles. u Washing!cn.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03

Nine DAIRY COWS in Kern county
in the past year averaged 1851
pounds of butterfat per cow.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
SEELEY
(Press Staff Correspondent

SEELEY, Oct .3.--Bcn Stafford
is visiting friends in this com
munity.
Mrs. William Schultz returned
from Romuna saturday, where She
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03

Fresno has issued a building per.
nit for a $4,000 NJ. Z. Church.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03

City Clerk of the City of FL Centro
California, and ex-officio clerk OF
the City Council of the City Of
FL Centre.
(SEALt ~
New Britain herald., 1928-05-28

always needed some inspiration to do his best. He won the Olympic title four years ago with his last throw.
 Krenz, 2oo-pound young giant, is the best of the newcomers. In six meets this spring on the West Coast the Stanford sophomore did not fail to better 149 feet. He believes he can do 1Go in pinch. Riff Huff man, who won the Inter- collegiate title for Stanford last year. also is capable of betterlng 15o feet. Phil lips of California. Rasmus of Ohio State, Anderson of Cornell and Gibby Welch, Pittsburgh's All America halfback. arc other capable performers.
 Outside of Hoffmeister. the best in Europe. according to. Johnny Magee. Bowdoin and Olympic coach. is q Hungarian. Narvalits. with a mark of 149 feet. 3 S6 inches to his credit. The Films haven't been heard from this spring. but they probably will be at Am Sterdlm,
New Britain herald., 1928-05-28
EAGER FANS SEEK
 SOCCER TICKETS
Streets in Vicinity of Olympic
 Games Box Office damned

Amsterdam, May cS [R The usual spectacle today for a Whit Sunday. Streets in the vicinity of the Olympic games box office were damned with people, each person hoping to obtain one of the 5000 tickets for Wednesdays Holland Uruguay soccer match remaining after the remands of the members of Hollands hundreds of football clubs were satisfied. The club mem- bers had the first option and today's public sale represented the meager supply left over. The CruGuays are the Olympic champions.
 Some enthusiasts began to camp before the box office as early as 10 a. m., Sunday. Later they were aug mented by hundreds who joined in an all night vigil. At daybreak others began to arrive.
 The crowd was prepared for 2 long wait in line. coming with camp chairs, lunch boxes and parasols As the day became hotter many persons tainted and were cared for on canal barges which were rigged up as first aid stations.
 Those lucky enough 10 get seats emerged radiant but wan and tired and were immediately surrounded by eesticulating groups who asked how they had managed to get the tickets.
 The Olympic committee estimat l { that the stadium which. with stand ! ing room, accommodates 4S.ooo per 1 sons, could have been sold several times over
New Britain herald., 1928-05-28
HEADING FOR FINALS
United States Tennis Tcan, Turns to Preparation for Meeting in Clica- go Next Month,

Kansas City, May 2S P}-Credit- cd with five straight wins over Chinese tennis players in the semi finals of the American zone play here, the United States team today turned to preparations for the finals at Chicago in June with the yictors in the Japanese-Canada round.
 After clinching victory by defeat ing the Chinese in two singles matches Friday and the doubles on Saturday. the Americans yesterday took two more singles matches 10 make fl five straight. John Hem nessey Of Indianapolis. needed only 20 games yesterday 10 beat Paul Kong 5-l GO, 6-1. while Grorg" Lott of Chicago. trimmed Gordon Lum. captain ot the Chinese squad.
 In Fridays play. lIennessey beat Lum in straight sets while Lott took Kons in love sets Saturday. Will liam T. T1lden American captain. and his pupil, " r. foHn Kansas City school hoy. defeated Lum and Kong s-2, s-1. s7
New Britain herald., 1928-05-28
TWO GAMES SCHEDULED IN
 DUSTY LEAGUE TOMORROW
American Paper Goods Crew to Play R. & E. Team Royal Battle Expected Between Landers and Faf. nirs - Universals and Bearing Makers are Bitter Diamond Rivals - Kensington Team Confident of Breaking Into Win Column - Both Contests Start At 5:3O

Bitter diamond rivals will clash tomorrow night at 5:S0 o'clock at Walnut Hill park in one of the two scheduled games in the Industrial Baseball league when the 1anderS and Fafnir teams meet on Diamond No. 1. The American Paper Goods Co. crew will battle the Russell & Erwin tribe at the same time on Diamond No. ,.
 landerS and Fafnirs have always been among the top-notchers in the Dusty circuit and each has one year or the other. captured the championship in the league. Fafnrs took the title at the outset when the league was revived in 1921 while Landers came through 10 lead the teams in the loop two years ago.
 Interest in this clash will be as great as in any to be played before the final stretch of tho season. Both teams are anxious to win this first tilt believing that a victory will ba criterion for the respective strength of both line ups. Each team will have their strongest offensive and defensive strength in the game and it is question at the present time which has the edge. Tho two squads appear to be evenly matched and a battle royal is expected when the game gets under way.
 In the other game to be played on Diamond No. 2, the American Paper Goods team. Kensington en- try in the league, will be making a. strong bid to break into the win column against team that last week held the strong FaInir crew to a tie score.
 The Paper Goods crew lost it's first start in the league to Landers but the showing of the team was impressive and with the debut game over, it may settle down to serious work and take the Russwins into camp. The Washington street crew CTS of the team are confident that the team will now down the op- position from the town made fam ous through its production of paper goods.
 Both games will get under way between 515 and 5:30 o'clock to- morrow afternoon. Larry Mangan will assign the umpires for both contests.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-28
PITCHING HELPS TEAMS
 TO HOLD LEAGUE LEADS
Carl Mays Hurls Reds to Victory Over Cards-Sheriff Blake Blanks Pirates for Chicago - Giants Take Two Games From Phis-Robins and Braves Split Twin Bill-Senators Down Athetics-Browns De- feat Indians-Detroit Tigers Lose to White Sox.

Ey the Associated Press
 Fine pitching performances by Carl Mays and Sheriff Blake have enabled Cincinnati and Chicago to strengthen their hold on first and second place in the National league pennant race.
 Mays, who pitched his submarine slants in the American league for years, hurled the Reds to 2 to victory over the Cardinals at St. Louis yesterday. Bunched hits off Reinhart in the seventh and eighth accounted for the Reds tallies. It was costly victory for the league leaders, however, for Red Lucas, ace Of the pitching staff suffered broken bone in his wrist during bat ting practice.
 Forty thousand persons damned Wrigley field 10 see Blake blank the Pittsburgh Pirates. 3 to O. granting five scattered safeties. It was Blake's fifth straight victory of the season. Two of the Cubs runs were driven in by Cliff Heathcote. Clyde Beck handled 10 assists and one putout at shortstop and Charlie Grimm Is putouts at first base.
 The New York Giants moved into third place by nosing out the Phils in both ends ot a double bill. Ott's singue scoring Roush gave Me Graw'S clan the first game in the eleventh inning, to 4. It was Ben- tons eighth victory in 10 starts, all of them complete games. Don Hurst's wild throw permitted Terry to score the winning run in the ninth inning of the second game. Virgil Barnes recording to l vic tory.
 The Robins and Boston Braves divided a double header at Brook lyn The Braves won the first game to l. by punching the i've hits they got off three Dodger pitchers.
 Ed Brandt pitched effective ball fer Hornsby's club. Home runs by Del Bissonette and Harvey Hendricll aided Elliott to turn back the in- vaders in the wlneup, , to 5. Bis sonettcs' drive was his eighth of the season.
 The best pitching of the day how ever, came in the American league. Hadley gave Philadelphia only two hits as the Washington Senators downed the Athletics, 1 to l. Bishop got both of the Mackmen's hits, one of ,haIn scoring a run in the third. Although practically hit-proof Had l," was in constant trouble because of his generosity in handing out posscs-seven to be exact Barnes fielded sensationally for the Senators snaring eight flies in centertield.
 The St. Louis Browns gained an even break in their series with the Indians by taking the last game. a free-hitting affair, 10 to 8. Thle and Blaeholder were batted hard.
 Ted Lyons beat Elam Van Glider in a pitchers battle at Chicago and the White Sox noscd out Detroit. 3 to 9 Lyons held the Tigers to four hits, one of them FothergilIs home run in the fifth. Metzler and Barrett let the Sox attack.
 Babe Ruth hit a home run. two singles. walked once and struck out once as the New York Yankees beat York, of the New rk-Pennsyl- vania league in an exhibition game,