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Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-11
Even Eggs Grow
Big In Valley

That Imperial Valley can grow
diversified melons, mammoth heads of
lettuce and other products of super
size has long been a recognized
fact, but that Imperial Valley hens
can lay oversized' eggs was an
nounced recently when W. L. Dug
gins, a ranchcr of the Ell Centro
district. called at the Press office
with several unique specimens.
One of the ..big fellows measur-
ed over three inches in length from
one end to the other, and several
others were. of almost equal pro.
portions. Duggins declares that the
lig eggs are laid by different hens
ia his flock, but did not divulge any
secret for poultry food that would
ihfallibly produce such specimens.
Duggins resides one half mile south
and two miles east of this city.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-11
Local Scouts to
Be MObiliZed

Sometime within the next week
f! Ccntro residents will be given n
demonstration of the speed with
which Roy Scouts of the city could
be modified in ease of a disaster or
civic emergency.
Boy Scouts are instructed to ''bc
prepared" at all times, and this in
Guides holding themselves in. read
iacss to render aid in case of Il large
fire or other community disaster.
The Scouts do not know when the
mobilization call will come, but
word will go from the Scoutmastcrs
TO the patrol, leaders, and through
them to each member Of their pat
rOl.
FL Centrans are asked to watch
for the demonstration, and note the
quickpess with which the scouts
are able to assemble.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-11

to go home and wait for Uncle Wig
rgily to catch himself
Late that same afternoon Uncle
Eiggily was out with Jackie and
Peetie Bow Wow. They were talk
ing about how, the dav before, the
puppies had made themselves into a
dog team and had drawn Uncle
Wiggily and the Eskimo rabbit
safely away on the ice sled.
"I wish something else would
happen now barked Jackie.
$50 do I!o whined Peetie. And
then, all of n sudden, he cried: oh,
dear. m caught. l stepped in some
thing under these leaves and it $
tight around my leg and l can t
get away. Oh, dear!''
Uncle Wiggilv and Jackie ran to
where Peetie was struggling in the
snow. They looked and saw a loop
of grape vine tightly fastened ar
ound Peetie s left front paw
THAT 5 the trap cried Uncle
Wiggily. cit must have been set
here to catch me. But it caught You
instead, Peetic. | IN so sorry.'
''Oh, must | stay here, caught
like 4his, forevero'' whined Peetie
"Of course mott! said Uncle
Wiggilv. ''Quick, Jackie with YOU:
sharp teeth gnaw through the grape
vine and set Pectie frec!'' -
1t did not take Jackie long to
do this. Then, when the grape Vine
loop was gnawed off Peetie's 5 leg
he and his brother and Uncle Wig
gily ran safely out of the woods and
home to the bungalow.
When it grew dark the FoY and
Bob Cat went Sinking back to
where they had set the trap. They
found it gnawed apart and tossed
aside.
"There, What did [ tell you''
snarled the Fox. 81 knew we never
would catch Uncle Wiggily. It's all
Your fault, Bob Cat,'
"Well may be it ISL sighed the
chap with the tiny tail. "Ho hum !.
| thought sure we'd have rabbit for
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-11
Border Editor
Addresses Local
KiWanis Members

Randi Henderson, publisher of
speaker of the day at the weekly
luncheon meeting of the Kiwanis
Club, held at the Barbara Worth
hotel at noon Friday. His talk cen
tered about his experiences in his
trip last fall to France as a member
of the American Legion convention.
The address was interesting
throughout, Henderson going into
detail of the wonderful reception
accorded the Americans by France.
Contrary to newspaper reports
which were current in this country
prior to the convening of the Amer
leans in France, that nation laid it
self out to extend hearty welcome
to the legionnaires. Their welcome
to use was beyond any criticism, -
lie declared.
Henderson said that one of the
most amazing points of the trip was
the observance in the advancement
made by France and England in
commercial flying.
Everything to do with CONNER,
cial aviation in the two countries
is run like clockwork, - he said,
"and the air lines established are
well patronized by the public
Upon the conclusion of his adj
dress, President X. b. Whitclaw an
nounced that there will be joint
meeting of the three Kiwanis clubs
of the valley, Calexieo, Brawley and
FL Centre. held in the Barbara
Worth hotel on Tuesday night. a
dinner will be served and plans will
be outlined with a view of further,
ing the relations of the three clubs.
The president declared that all
members are urged to attend the
meeting in order to help cement
the friendship existing between the
clubs.
I'D. Scott was chairman of the
luncheon program.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-11
"LAY OFF LINDBERGH"

Congressman MCntic of Oklahoma did a good
JoD Tor 1Qe rest of when he Called Admiral An
dreWs statement casting reflection "Lindy's" trip
to Paris.
. The admiral, who is commandant of the Boston
navy yard, was brash enough to make the statement
that the success of the Lone Eagles flight to Paris
was due to from 95 to 90 per cent luck The admiral
evidently knows his percentages to the final per cent
his statement drew forth sharp from
M Cintc on the floor of the House, and the House
members appauded their colleagues defense of the
famous flyer, who needs no defense.
This business of admras talking out of turn
appears to be sort of catching among high navy offc
lais AS long they merely "cuss OUT navy condi-
tlons or find fault with Washington red tape, they do
little, II any, harm. But they had better not start
picking on Indy He doesn't belong to the navy, the
army or the government but to the people and we are
not going to him embarrassed, especially by some
one who undoubtedly knows about aeronautics
ing protest
Ninety-eight per cent luck leaves very small
margin for "Lndys" ability and no credit at all for
the Spirit of ST. Louis splendid piece of mech
anisn
We don't like to be nasty, but the admiral draws
the statement upon himself Perhaps if the navy had
more of the sort of '.uck" to which he credits
Ellndy's feat, there would have been Point Honda
er and the of the S-4 would not have been
ed
Rdmirals statement brings to mind Lncoln's
kfsnse of Grant, when complaint was made to
1ughty generals weakness for strong
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-11
TEN YEARS AGO
February II, 1918

Mike Liebert, the popular agri'
culturaHst of Secley, was chosen
head of the County Farm Bureau to-
day at the annual meeting of the
organization. Other officers elected
were w. r. Lineau, vice president ;
Frank Nanderpoel, treasurer; A. +.
Madison, secretary, and c. a. Fred
ricks, Mike Liebert, Professor Gran
dell of the Holtville high school
and Professor Thompson of the
Brawlcy high school were chosen
directors at large. The matter of
forming a woman's section of the
Farm Bureau was discussed, but no
action taken.
The State Railroad commission
placed an order demanding that the
Holton Power Company improve its
lines in Brawlev and Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-11
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD e. GARlS
Copyright, 1927, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
FOX TRAP

"There S no use talking said
the Fox to the Bob Cat as the two of
them sat beneath the edge of big
rock and looked at the snow blowing
across the fields. Something must
be done!'
g Do You mean about making 1t
stop snowing?' whined the Bob Cat,
who could not help wishing he had
a tail like the one the Fox owned
= tail as large as dusting brush
You cant make it stop showing,
YOU know said the Bob Cat.
...Who said L cOuld'' impolitcly
snapped the Fox. ''I mean something
must be done about catching Uncle
Wiggily. I've tried and YOU We
tried and so has the Wolf, yet we
haven't caught the rabbit yet.
'.Whv don t you set trap ,
asked the Bob Cat.
"What kind of trap the Fox
wanted to- know.
"Well since you so very much
want to catch him, d call it a FoN
trap said the short tailed bad
chap. "fWhy don't you set traI
for the rabbit know you can maxi
a good trap out of a piece of wild
glape vine.'
"Hpw?' asked the Fox eagerly
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-11
School Pupils
Visit Academy

Pupils of the Wilson school were
guests of Elmer a. Todd, director
of the Academy of Music, for an in
teresting and instructive demonstra-
ton of the pipe organ Thursday.
Pupils of the entire school were TAX
en- to the Academy, two visits be-
ing made, one half of the pupils be-
ing taken at time.
The construction of the pipe or
gan was thoroughly explained and
an interesting talk on the general
subject of pipe organs was given by
Mr.. Todd. Several pipe organ solos
were also played by Mr.. Todd as
demonstration of the organ s
powers.
The pupils were enthusiastic a
bout the visit, which was made in
connection with a study of musical
instruments and artists which is be
ing given under the direction of
Mrs. X. A. Chestnut, supervisor of
music.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-11
new BOOKS AT
LOCAL LIBRARY

The following books for juvenile
readers have been added to thc FL
Centre Public Library:.
FICTION
"The Secret of Spirit Lake,
Joseph b. Amcs; "Year's Best
Stories for Roys--l927, Ralph II.
Barbour; THE Skin Horse Mar
CAREY Williams Bianco; " Soapsud s
Last Yeat,'' Ethel Comstock Bridg-
man; 1.-The Heart of Pinocchio,'
Collodi; "A Little Maid of Yer.
mont" Alice Turner Curtis; "Nc>-
CT Again and Other Stories, Every.
land Stories; "Girl Scout Stories
l925-l926,' Helen Ferris; "Powdcr
Dock Mystery Reed Fulton; "The
Flaming Arrow Carl Moon; "Nad
ita,' Grace Moon; 1.-The Belt OF
Seven Totems, Kirk Munroe;
Praneing Pat,' Helen F. Orton;
"The Real Reward, : Christian W.
Parmenter; "Whitc Patch" " Angelo
Patri; THE Idtti Long ago,
Laura s. Porter; "Stories of Ad,
venture Saint NICHOLAS; "A SoI
of the Nayahos-' James W. Schul
t.; John Barring 5 House. Elsie
Singmastcr; Downright rcnccy, -
Caroline ID. Snedeker; - Bruce"
Albert PaySon Tcrhunc.
NON-FICTION
" Etiquette Jr,' Mary f. CLARKE
Nj95; Michael of ireland - Anne
Casserl,' X39S; East of the sun
and West of the Noon x39s;
"lIanscl and Grctcl, - x39S; "Can-
ute Whistlcwinhs, - Zacharias Topc-
lius Mos; "The Childrcn's Play.
hour Book. 80 Stcphcnt Southwold
Xs08.S; "a Little Book of Days. -
Rachael Field ASH; Highways
and IIolidays,' Florence Adams
NNlL0S; "Short Plays for Young
People, James =. Wcbbcr xSl4:
Why We Celebrate, Marjorie
Woods Nsl2; "Storics of Early
Times in the Grcat West, - Florence
lass X9l7.S; "Story Lives Of Great
Writers, Charles Raymond, "Tht
Lone Scout of the SKY James l..
West N923,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-11

"Take piece of wild grape vine
from the woods, explained the Bob
Cat. cat this time OF year it has
no leaves on. Make a moose, like "a
cowboy lasso, with the grape vine
rope. Lay the loop ON the snow and
cover it over with leaves so it can {
be seen. Fasten the other end of
the grape vine Fox trap to tree. -
"What else?" asked the big tail
cd chap as the Bob Cat stopped talk
ing.
"Thcn all you have to do, said
the Bob Cat softly, /" is to wait un-
til Uncle Wiggily hops along and
puts one foot in the loop. he won t
see it because it will be covered
with leaves. As soon as he steps in
the loop, and tries to hop away, the
moose will close tight, for it will
be slip moose like cowboys lasso.
1Len the rabbit will be caught
"Maybc he II hop away with my
grape vine loop trap" said the
Fox.
"Silly!' snarled the Bob Cat.
"Didn t | say that one end of the
long grape vine would be fast to a
tree
"Oh, yes! so YOU did" agreed the
Fox. "Excuse me. And if you will
help me set that trap II give you
some Of Uncle Wiggily's ears
I ."Good enough" snarlcd the BoL
Cat. So the two bad chaps set the
Fox trap for Uncle Wiggily, laying
the loop near path along which
the bunny gentleman often hoped
On his way to the store. And the
loop WAS covered with dried leaves
so it could not be seen.
! "Now," said the Fox when the
trap was ready, "all we have to do i
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-11
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of I'm
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Tebruarv II. 1908

Imperial City Bank closed the
first year of its existence this weel;
with a splendid financial showing.
The bank was organized just before
the second break in the Colorado
River, and naturally its first ex-
perience was not of the most en-
couraging character. Deposits now
total $25,902.63. According to Presi-
dent Blair the second year of the
bank 5 labors is opening up with
brilliant prospects highly crafty
ing to all connected with it.
The city trustees selected w. II.
Halves to fill the vacancy on the
board left by the death of Lieuten-
ant j. II. Weber and elected +. Il.
Barbour as president of the board
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-11
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
February II, 1918

At meeting held at the Hotel
Oregon, arrangements were made for
an automobile race to be held Feb
ruarv % which will include all the
valley towns. AS Imperial has con
tributed the largest sum toward the
race, the start and finish will be
made from there. The total sub
scriptions to date are $3772.57.
j. w. B. Merriman of Riverside,
who has been in the valley dispos-
ing of his property, left for his
home,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-11
TIJUANA TRACK FAST
By United Press Leased Wire

TIJUANA, Mex, Feb. 1.-THE
Speed Handicap, in which about 20
of the continent 5 fastest sprint
horses will face the barrier tomor-
row, apparently will be run over
fast track. With warm sun shin
ing this morning the prospects are
for continued clear weather over
the week end.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-11

supper But they didn't have any
thing but snow balls and icicles. And
if the roller skates don't get stuck
in a snow drift when they hop over
to play tag with the canary bird,
I'll tell you next about Uncle Wig
gilv and the sweet tree.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-11
KNOW THE FACTS

articles on the Colorado river, being printed
de Press under the title 'The River of Destiny"
We in Interesting manner, the complete story of
fhe river and the problem it presents, that it can
be understood by the ayman who quite often is baf
fled by too much echnicay, where discussion of the
Colorado is concerned.
Don j. Kinsey, who has written the articles, has
long been acquainted with the conditions along the
Colorado, and in addition to using his experiences
ID compiling the story he has made of
documents to verify all his assertions.
We of Imperial Valley should be thoroughly &C
Quainted with the Colorado river problem Understand
ing it is not complicated as we often believe and
it only fair to ourselves when we are asked by others
for an explanation of this problem, that we should
be able to give it.
U .~HThe Press recommends to its readers, that they
motor read the articles but clip them and
them for reference.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-11

The old fashioned dog, who used to trot under the
family buggy, has descendants who need only toe
hold to cling to the running board of car going
go miles an hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-11

Smith, of Illinois, is going to try again for the
senate That man is glutton for punishment
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-11

The army is to get back its dress uniforms. Ar
other victory for the general staff.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-11

San Hego bans smoking the stage. Wonder if
bat IYol1 apply to Chicago" and some of our other
wv actions.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-11
NO THIRD TERN

lot it was necessary for the United
ass a resolution against third term
debatable.
to be little disagreement however,
of third term. Only very small
would favor third term for any
advised against it and the tradition
I'm has come down to US from his
resolution declares third term
otic and fraught with peril to free in
of the fundamentals of republic is
much control by any one individual.
plenty long enough for any man to be
Ie House. Without doubt anyone of those
Served eight years, if he could express his
would declare it is entirely too long.
the resolution causing President Coolidge
ent, it is not at all likely that it will.
S declared publicly on two occasions
again be candidate That should
Coolidge, but few misguided among
continue to choose to doubt their own
fdge will have been President almost six
his present term expires and he knows
enough. There is no duty to the Republi-
pr anyone else that would require him to
hte again.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-11

Something wrong with the Marines-they only
rounded two in a skrmsh with 20 Nicaraguans
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-11

hocrats nominate Smith for president,
I vice-president, the only hope for Re-
y is to nominate a Cohen and Kelly.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-11

WONDERS why the World War did not
JUS. Evidently Brisbane never met an
nd >lsGteaant.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-11

SOUTHERN CALlFORNIA:-
Fair tonight and Sunday; moderate
temperature; gentle northerly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-11
THE WEATHER
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY:
Fair tonight and Sunday with
moderate temperature.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-11

IS of a Sort of Junior Smithsonian Insti-
kpnl the numerous presents and decora-
N gettin&, the future Mrs. Lindbergh is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
U. S. MINISTER SIGNS PACT

Supplementary Convention Be-
tween Countries on Exports.
GENEVA, August / fPl.-Hugh VIII
son. United States Minister to Switzer-
land, yesterday came to Geneva from
Bern and on behalf of the United States
signed a supplementary convention on
imports and exports prohibitions and
restrictions. The convention resulted
from the second conference on the sub
iect which was recently held here
When ratified it will reduce the num-
Der OF restrictions by different coun-
tries which grew UP as result Of the
war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
CONTRACTS GIVEN
. FOR NINE SEWERS
New Links in Districts SyS.
tenn viii Cost
St65,359.

Contracts for the addition Of nine
rev links in the Districts sewer system,
Involving total cost of $i6s,SS2, SIS.
we're awarded yesterday by the Commits
sionerS The projects, cost and con-
tractors who w2u make the installations
follow
Tbs Warren E. Breniger Co,-North
ErcoSlsnG Stormwaier sewers in Thir~
tenth street northeast, between Quincy
s06 NarnQm streets and III upshur
street. between Twelfth place and
Twelfth street, Si49SS9O. Stormwater
sewers N South Dakota avenue north
street between Twenty-Second and
Twenty-foarth streets and in Newton
STREETS hs;ween Twenty-Second and
Twenty-Slxth streets, $14,ST4o2; storm
water sewers in RittenhouSe street be-
tween Nevada avenue and Eroa6
Branch road sn6 III Broad Branch
read between RittcnrcQSe street and
Runnyuede place, ST.s42.6l
Adams &; Marino-Trunk sewer in
CoUac&enecs street between Third and
Fifth streets, in Fifth street between
Guac6enhoS and RittenhouSe streets.
IN RltteahouSe street between Fifth and
Seventh streets in the alley between
Sheridan and Ninth streets, in Ninth
street between Sheridan ana Tuckerman
streets. IN Eighth street between Shsri-
dan and Rittenhouse streets and IN
Fourth street between Quacksnhos and
Eittenhouse streets. ss2i2i27. Eurlsith
relief sewer In the vicinity Of Thirty
seventh street and Reservoir road.
SS6.64Se7
The NJ. Cain Co--Soapstone Valley
stormwater sewer in Warren street be-
tween Thirty-eighth street and Wis
consin avenue, S6,11463: stormwater
sewer in Garfield street between Thirty
third and Thirty-siXth places S16.-
74i.l4; Colorado avenue service sewer
in Eighteenth street between Blagden
Terrace and Colorado avenue and in
Colorado avenue between Seventeenth
and Eighteenth streets, s1.T733c
A, McCandlish Co. Inc-Service
sewer in Military road between Twenty
seventh and Thirty-second streets,
e. cnT Ga
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01

Certain women have the same effect
On other women that circus elephant
used to have on the town horse, saws
the Atchison Globe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
G0SSE BOOKS SOLD.
Autographed Rough Hardy Draft
Brings $500.

LONDON. August iEl.-Sale of the
library Of the late Sir Edmond Gosse.
noted literary critic. brought a total
Of s47.35o Most Of the items we're
first editions Of modern authors. Thorn
as Hardy in particular. and the sale
created more than usual interest.
The highest individual price paid
was 50 TOO for an autographed rough
draft nj Eardy's "Wessex Folk An
other autographed Hardy manuscript
Of his poem, Gods Funeral" realized
81 TOO
The Carbon County news., 1928-12-06
FRESHMEN GIRLS START
CAMP FIRE ACTIVITIES

The girls Of the freshman class, that
is, most of them joined the Camp Fire
Girls club, which was organized here
Nov. 81. Gladys Jackson, the guar
dian, is very much interested in work
that is done by the Camp Fire Girls.
An election of officers was conducted
at this meeting, as follows:
Adeline Jarussi, president; Anna
Freeman, vice presidents Evelyn
Weydt, secretary; Gertrude Oliver,
treasurer; Ida Karjalainen, news re-
porter.
The news is to appear in the Blue
and Gold, as the organization is to be
kept in high sihool.
The group is hoping that a Camp
Firs girls group will be organized in
the grade schools. Roberts is busy
organizing a Camp Fire girls group.
The Camp Fire girls here will soon
be working for honor beads. We hope
more of the freshman girls will join
in the next meeting. The meetings
are. to be held every Wednesday at the
high SCHOOL,. X.
The Carbon County news., 1928-12-06
Silk and Velvet
for Lounge Suit
Soft and Supple Material
Lends Itself Admirably
to This Garment.

Here is a particularly attractive ex-
ample of the three-piece pajama suit,
both because of its color and its choice
of fabric.
The model sketched was in a deep
coral tint of crepe de chine, the pa
jana sleeveless, and The deep Y neck
line finished with soft bow and scarf
ends. The trousers were edged with
four-inch band of matching rayon
velvet, the same material being used
for the graceful coat, which in turn
is bordered with the crepe de chine.
The whole made as delightfully."-
youthful and becoming a garment as
one could possibly wish.
Rayon velvet, exquisitely soft and
supple, with high luster, lends It.
self admirably to this type OF gar
ment and is TO be seen in many col
ors, including black flesh, peach,
green and orchid. 1t has that air of
luxury which modern fashion demands
in garments, however informal and in
innate.
Printed silks and satins of gay mod
ernlstic or styled floral effects are
also used extensively in these three
piece sets, in combination with plain
crepe de chimes or satins.
Coats vary in length, although the
favorite is the three quarter length,
The Carbon County news., 1928-12-06
Citizenship

1t is a big relief to Miss Gladys
Jackson when the citizenship work
books are corrected. Yet is must be
interesting and comical, too, for the
students answer in such varied and
queer ways. An example is:
Work-book question: "What would
you do if the church you are in started
on fire 2"
Daniel D.: "I'd pray"
The citizenship work-books are
really benefiting the pupils. The diff
ferent chapters deal with phases of
community life that all should know.
Some of the chapters are: The church,
family, school, community police force,
fire department, recreation, civic
beauty and industrial society. Ques-
tions are asked about these, and to
obtain answers the pupils must look
up statistics, get answers of import
ant community men, and must know
the history of Red Lodge.
The students are pleased to be able
to do this, for it shows them that in
the future they will have already pre-
pared for community life while in high
school. The second semester will be
devoted to occupations.-B. G.