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Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-13

grown ups he saw going in aad out
eff houses. Gut after while he be
gan to feel hungry for some of the
good things his wife and Nurse
Jane had put in the basket
Then, all Of sudden. M Long
ears saw a clump Of trees aud some
green grass, right in the middle Of
the city For moment he thought
perhaps h" had turned around and
rad gone back TO his own cbIntry.
But after q moment he remembered
that his cousin hard said tie city
has a green park, where trees
grew.
This must be the park. SAID
t'nelr Wiggily. "I'H have my picmr
hcrc. - I!r found littlt hollow in
.hr grass near "a big tree and there
lee sat down ana opened his basket,
for he WIS now very hungry
IN If a sudden, jus5 as hr was
'aN,n@ ont carrot sandwich, a
voice cried:
" Hey Keep OFF the grass" and
Uncle Wiggily heard som, on
rushing at him. But don I be uor-
rird. NotMng very serious happen-
ed. And what it was Won shall hear
tomorrow night. Then. # the ,ollrr
skates will give the rubber ball Il
ride down to the corner. the story
is going 10 be about Uncle Wig
g.ly', den Z flowers.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-13
THE CHORAL CLUB

In closing its second year with yesterdays splen-
dld concels, the Imperial Valley Choral Club mmed
atey began the development of plans for years
work.
1t is now an established institution, its three con-
cers this year stamping of the most efficient
organizations of its kind in Southern California.
Splendid as the work of the choral club has BEEN
1t can be improved. The for this improvement
mus come from without and not within the club.
Better work by the chorus next year will come as a
natural development after two years of work. More
ambitious undertakings by the director Mr.. Canton
VIII result from the encouragement the club has re-
celved But 1t is right here that the improvement must
come.
Through the cooperation of the chamber of COM
meTce and the service clubs of the city yesterdays
cert was made free to the public. There was fine
turnout for It, yet it all that should be- The
rank and file Of the people of Ell Centre should show
more interest IN the choral clubs work. There were
many persons not at yesterdays concert, who should
have been there.
Even II 1t were not able give the best in music
the efforts OF the club members and the director should
be generously supported other basis than home
town loyalty When it is able to give concerts ranking
with any IN Southern California at any perform
ance 1t gives should be at a premium
mere Is no hlnt of encouragement the part of
tctor allector or chorus Two years of pioneering have
Oeen experienced The results have been such as to
create 1eellng OF optimism for the future The
heeded support IS here and will be forthcoming next
year 1or the merit of the work the club doing is
pouhd 10 Drlng the success it deserves
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-13
Productivity OF
Dairy Cows Shows
Large Increase

Owners of dairy cows n salltoF
lin have added $6+..97,o1l 10
their income over p period Il seven
wears 10y raising the average but
trrtat production per COW for the
entire state from Is pounds IN
1920 to 2592 pounds in 1872, says
3. II. Crochcrpn, director % cooper
ativc extension work in California,
in statement submitted to the
United state, Department of Agri-
culture.
At the beginning of the effort in
vice set up aS goal, to be reached
in 10 years, "a state average piodur-
tiou cf 2Gj pounds OF huttcrfat per
cow. Seven years concentration on
a dairy improvement program. in.
Guiding proper feeding, breeding,
and culling. has brought them well
on their way TO accomplishment %
the goal within the time set.
During the seven years the mum
bcr Of COWS under test in The reg
uiar organized COW testing or dairy
herd Improvement associations in
crcuycd from $4,000 to over 10000,
The work Of these associations is
the basis for the improvement pro
gram, From the testing records i.
derived the information necessary
for proper feeding, breeding. and
The detection Of Improbable ami
mails in the herd.
Other factors in bringing up the
average in buttcrfat production
have bccn competitions both in in
dividual production and community
records, efficiency studies Of indi
vidual herds, use Of better brccd
ing stock, provision of better facilj-
tics for care and management Of
herds, and the introduction of bet.
ter management methods aud better
stock through the dairy work Of
boys and girls who are members Of
Al clubs. Only the sustained cf-
fort of the extension staff and
dairy cattle owners on II long time
program, however, Director Croch.
cron believes, has made it possible
TO thus move forward the entire
production of u state and collcc
tivcly influence the average of over
nalf Il million animals.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-13
Junior Chamber
70 Name Leader

Ballots for the semi-aunual clec-
ton of officers Of the Junior cham
btr Of commerce have been mailed
to all members in good standing by
G.. ". G. Stevenson, secretary for
thr election on Tuesday, May II.
Thorc will be 10 nominations OF
randidatrs for office, according 10
a statement on the ballot. Each
~ mbgr in good standing viii re
c,iry a ballot on which shall appear
the names Of offices to which can.
didat.s arc to be- elected
According to Secretary Steven
sons letter Which accompanies the
ballot each member shall name in
writing in the space provided on the
ballot form, his choice from among
the whole membership
\ ballot box VIII be maintained al
the offices Of the chamber of CON.
mcrco from s "a. m. 10 ; p. IN. and
I'm the snail dining room at the Hotel
Barbara Worth on Wednesday, May
-. from G;3o q. m. TO G:i5 n. m. at
the weekly breakfast meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-13

fields. Houses became more plonti-
full, and Cnel" Viggily sud to
himself:
~ must ba careful nov City
children live i'm these houses and
thev dom e know much about rab-
bits. They may fry to catch me-.
i1l l.p along meas fences and 20
through 'trc ta.t streets 81 the"
WON T eo' me- My cousin Let said
She city was 81 dangerous plac, and
] am beginning 30 believe it, But
once ! &a- 20 h.s pct shop, snail
hr - righ. I'm sure. Though
d"ut ovac'',- 'aav what pet
shop is.
~ }.,r,a- clatn to fences and
Dt Go.ae rr aaI down back streets
ru.a ho reached the city, Uncle
Wi22.'v Hmagoi 20 keep out OF
sight e tie many children aHd
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-13
Pioneer Opens
Business Office

e. w. Knapp, well known pioneer
resident, has opened real estate
office at l25 North Sixth street. in
the quarters formerly occupied BY
the Peoples Thrift Company.
Knapp was previously engaged IN
business in this city and for several
wears past has successfully conduct
ed ranch north of FL Centre. He
+, the owner Of considerable property
in the business district and is thor
oughly acquainted with city and ru.
raj land values.
The real estate business is IN
usually active at present, : Knapp
said today, "aud Iook for m in
crease rather than deereas' IN
trading
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-13

thc lig. Bat do you know any
body in the city. Uncle Wjggilv?'
"Oh, YES, answered Mr. Long
cars. ~ have Il sore OF second
cousin there who waks in pet
shop. His name 5 Le.-Cousin
Let
"Lct," repeated NJ. Twi>tytail.
"that seems a quec- name
at 5 short for Lettuce, cx-
planned Mr.. Longear~. You see in
the city they 're always in ii uarry
SO they have short umaes.
"Oh. / see gruntei the pig
" Wei. m sure hope yeu have
o good time ON your ritv picnic
when you 70 I" wit your Cousin
Lettuce. Tell me ahoat 1t when you
come back
II shall, thank you,3 answered
Jnc" Wiggily. And then, having
rested himself ON the stump at I'll,
crossroads, ht took up his basket
OF lunch and loppcd along toward
the city, calling good bye to his fat
friend the pig.
Aft.r 70 while tha trees of the
woods became fewer aAd fewer. and
there were not 50 many green
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-13
Local People
Move to Hemet

Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Cogloy who
for the past four wears have been
in charge of the Xreeland studio i'm
This city. are leaving the first of
nest week. for Hemot whore they
ha,e purchased studio and where
they viii be delighted to see their
many valley friends.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Cog.cr have
been active in the social life IF this
city. and Mrs. Cog.ar has been ar
lively connected with the Blue Tri-
angle club work for some time, "a
well as with the Ten thousand club.
She has also been superintendent Of
the primary department Of the sun
day school Of the Baptist church.
lhcir absence win bc felt not
only by thoil many friends but br
those with whom they have coopo-
tatrd in various civic projects
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-13
MARQUETTE IS
NAME OF new
BUICK MODEL

Marquette viii be the name Of
the new six cylinder motor car which
the Buick Motor Company Is to in
troduco into the lower priced field
early in the summer, according 10
an announcement made Yesterday
by +. T. Strong president and gen
cral manager.
Built by Buick, tho Marquette
will have the tremendous production
and sales facilities Of that oreau.za-
tion at IT'S command, . distinct ad-
vantage TO both the faclory and the
purchaser Twenty-Five wears cx-
pericnce in the building Of fine mo
Tor cars has placed Buick in a posi-
ton TO manufacture a ear of unusual
appeal i'm the lower priced field.
Thousands upon thousands Of
craftsmen, Schooled oTer long per
iod of years in the art Of quality
ear manufacturing, nave besn as
signed the task of producing the
Marquette
In addition, the facilities Of Gen
cral Motors, including the research
laboratories and proving ground,
have been brought into play in
planning the new six.
The groaN resources Of The Fisher
Body Corp, also have been utilized
jn the development Of bodies for the
new ear.
The iulricacics of au,onotive en-
ginoering were given careful study
tn developing It's mechanical parts
AZ both the General Motors research
Laboratories and in The Buick en-
ginceriug division. The ears, in
various stages Of progress, were put
through thousands and thousands Of
miles Of gruening grinds at the
General Motors proving grounds ~
order that y proven product should
be offered
Distribution Of the new Mar
auItso thleugh the saies ehannels
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-13
Bedtime Stories
Ey HOWARD E. GARIa
Copyright, 1928, By Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY' PICNIC

Un,l, Wiggily sat ON a stump in
the woods II "a place whe@, tw"
,oad~ met and crossed in tHs shape
of the letter y. Tie rabbit gentle
man had a basket which Ee i9d set
down on some green moss around
5he stump. Pretty ssou along eamr
Walking Mr.: Twis,ytaH, a taz pig
gentleman who, when ht saw t'ncle
Wigg,ly, cried out:
&c Hc,lo, Where are You going
- an going 10 a picnIe. an
swcrnd MIR. Longear,.
''Go.ng TO "A picnic. = .Htcd
thn zig. d" Well. saogid th.nk .oa
@erc already at a good place Tor q
picnic. here in these lovely woods,
with "a stump ;ol tab,s ana 1l>a
for - chair. And yoa hSfe your
laskot of lunch with YOU. a.so, /
see.
"lc,." answered Uncle Wig
gily. looking down at ,hr BASKET.
~ have my lanch. But am not
going 10 have my peinir here. ! am
going 10 the city before eat.
"To the oity!" squcalc! Mr.
Twis;vtail in surprise. "Wbatevcr
are You going There for thought
you Gkcd it here IN our quiet
woods.
$50 1 do" replied Mr. Leagear,.
But / must have adventures and
soc now things in lie and so !
decided that ! w5ald 90 10 Tic near
est city and >.e what might hap-
pen there.
''Plenty Kill happen," g~untcd
fine fat pig. "rhnlv, Wh*, good
Hc-s sakes alive, / $50, in TIA. c!tr
once whta I WAS "a iJtle piy. and
What with the uoi, Jld tife >'aokc
and everybody being u a aa-rr I
WAS never so glad In MI mt ife to
-.t lack to my qa.et pen ia the
county.
"- Yc-. I've heard that the city
Is q busy place. said Tnc.e Wig
s.]v "iut Z am going There Just
'ha "r'. 3 may have souc noo and
sst'~.- b., adventures.
"0t, ro1 w.l''' rriod Mr.
T0 str;a.l. You viii, No doubt
oi If. ] only hope ae'h.ns bad hap
Prre e" r"a.
''iNj take rarr Of avsslf.' said
Urr'e W'gglr with confident like
calm. "I erpr.>cf c0u.l find
r'rn'r 'a m.l ir th- r.tT fr- r.y
ri.0I. Hara aa- n.- ".fa and
NUS Jur .aea-'H lad better
ta'H ha.t.' along .er II first
dat. Su 3.d.f
"i'eraap- IL a..lho lez..' agreod
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-13
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell ef In.
perial Valley for this Date
In Past YeAru
TWENTY YEARS AGO

The Imperial Valley Collegiate
Institute at Heber closed its first
year yesterday. The students have
been looking forward to the day
with feelings of mingled pleasure
and regret. The auditorium was ar
tiStically decorated with tulles,
greasewood blossoms and sweetpeas.
Rev. John Male of Los Angeles was
the principal speaker and students
taking part in the program were
Beth MeCord, Emily MeCord and
Naomi Hummel.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-13
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Nfoxy 10 JO1

Ray edgar has just been elected
president of the FL Centre baseball
tub. The very best team available
will be signed up for the city and il
is possible that Waiter Johnson,
perhaps the greatest twirler in the
major leagues. will come TO the val
ley for winter training. \ suitable
park site will be selected, bicaehers
erected, and capital stock issued in
the near future
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-13
TEN YEARS AGO
Nav 13 1919

Through special agent VharIes ".
Amos of san Diego, arrangements
have been completed for the entry
into the valley commercial world Of
The Western Loan aud Building com
pany, one of the largest building
and loan associations in the west.
George A. Ragan, of 52o Main St,
will be the local agent.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-13

already established by Buick makes
il unnecessary to pioneer in the
matter Of delivering tine new product
TO purchasers.
With all Of these phases Of manu-
facturc. sale and delivery already
firmly established, the Buick Motor
Company viii be able TO offer SER
vice Unparalleled in the introduc-
tion Of a new car to the motoring
p9slic.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-13
TREE HoNoRs MOTHERS

Los ANGELES, May Is. U.R) -
4 White birch tree was planted in
Exposition Park here Yesterday be-
fore 5000 persons TO commemorate
Mothers day. Earth taken from the
site Of tine original Mother $ tree
at Reading, Pa, and from The grave
Of Martha Washington was mixed
with the California soil.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-13
Legion Post To
Hear Report

The important matter of select
ing site and purchasing same for
the erection Of IA club house will be
taken up by the American Legion
at the regular meeting Of the Boycc
Aten post tonight at the present
legion hall in the court house.
Skipper" Farrar requests that
all members attend this meeting to
hear the report of the brilding
committee.
The buglc and drum corps will
Lold it's regular Monday night prac-
ticc session before the meeting, the
tQotcrs TO be on hand at 7:15 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-13

Tho dchydrator at The Dalles,
Oregon, last year handled 100000
pounds Of apples, also several other
fruits.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-13

A man at Globe, Arizona, was re.
Gently fined $500 by Judge ". II,
Sawtell for killing wild turkey.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-13
Imperial Valley Press
Information Department
BUY 1T IN Ell CENTRO
AcetyIene WeIdlng-Ge Machine "

Cylinder Grinding or BORING. Piston Grinding,
wheel. ring gears. Pumps and Tractor work Bicyd
Novelties. Wilson Machine Shop, 1922 Main. Phone
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-13

Nevada IS first 1929 wool sale was
made April 20. About 1900 fleeees
were sold for 80 cents a pound.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
HOOVER CALLS
FARMERS LAST
Increase of Exports Is
Leading Subject To
Be Discussed

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25-R-
With q meeting Of agricultural lead
erS, President Hoover today reached
the end of the series Of conferences
through which he has undertaken to
stimulate industrial activity and sta
Billie business conditions In general.
To supplement recent discussions
with spokesman for the manufactur-
ing. railroad, banking building and
labor fields, the chief executive sum-
moned TO the White House officials
Of leading farm organizations for
consideration Of what the agricul-
tural industry can contribute to the
broad program that he has mapped
out.
AS with previous conferences, Mr..
Hoover called In the secretary Of the
department most interested. In this
case Secretary Hyde, and In addi-
ton invited Chairman Alexander III.
Legge Of the federal farm board to
be present.
OF particular significance to to-
days gathering was a discussion OF
plans for increasing agricultural
exports, a project that Mr.. Hoover
has given much attention in the
course Of his general consideration
Of the farm problem and which he
accorded an important place In his
present program.
In making the first announcement
Of his plans. the president placed
the ~deSirabliity of expanded for
eign trade in farm products beside
that Of increased construction activ-
tiles Of both a private and govern
mental nature, which he has already
taken steps to assure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
Sunday Returns On
Grand Theft CHARGE

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. n5-1n
George M. Sunday, I'M Of tha
evangelist, Billy Sunday. wa siIn-
posed today to be en- route from
Santa Cruz 10 Oakland % s,rren-
der TO police there ON a Erand theft
charge. while Los Angeles rDIir4
sought him and Mrs. Maurvrn Ta
Sale. Hollywood cloak model. ~
warrants charging adultery.
The theft charge against SUNDAY
is said 10 have resulted from FAM
ure to return "a rented autumrbiIa
within the specified time. He was
arrested in Santa Cruz on request
OF Oakland authorities and r.
leased ON $500 bond after promise
Inc he would sur .lder TO-DAY to
Oakland police.
A woman with him at Santa Cruz
was supposed to he Mrs La sale
The Los Angeles charges aEnins
the two were sworn 10 bv Mrs. Sun
day. who said she intends 10 sie
for divorce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
FIVE Held FOR
HEINOUS CRIME
Arkansas Quintet Accused
Of Killing Youth and
Assaulting Girl

MOUNTAIN VIEW. Ark. Nov. Is
-tP-Accused OF torturing and
burning alive a youth and attacking
his l6-year-old fiancee as they were
on their way 10 be married, five men
were held in widely scattered jails
today for crimes which authorities
said were committed eight months
ago. I?
Charges arising from the killing
OF Connie Franklin, 20, a farm hand,
in the St. James community, IA
miles east Of here last March 10,
came to light yesterday with the ar
rest Of the men, VINO previously had
been indicted.
Those taken into custody were:
Herman Greenway. %, Alex Fulks,
26. Dill @. Younger. "a. Hubert Hes
ter. %, and Joe White, 20.
Greenway, who is married, and
Hester are charged with attacking
the girl.
Prosecuting Attorney Hugh Will
hanson said threats against the life
of the girl and a deaf boy said TO
AAAHG NA1AANr1[A NAAl AAA1 AA4 ~ HAa
vent them from testifying caused the
grand jury much difficulty in its
investigation.
The girl told Williamson she and
Franklin we're on their way 10 a
1-stice Of the peace TO be married
when they were seized by five men,
who beat and tortured Franklin UNI
til he tainted. The men. evidently
thinking the youth dead. built a fire
Of logs and placed the body on it.
Failing to destroy the body entirely.
they picked up the remains in a
sack and started toward the nearby
White river.
Williamson said some of the men.
who had been drinking. had tried 70
kid" Franklin into marrying the
girl for several days prior TO the
Staying: the man were to hold d
mock" marriage with q fake license
and later "have some fun"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
Postoffice To Make
Room For Workers

Preparations Tor enlerging the
workroom OF the Brownsville post
office for the coming Christmas
rush were being made Monday by
Irving ID. Porter, district engineer
Of the treasury department with
headquarters at Dallas.
Porter Il taking measurements
for the extensions and 10 - prob
able that work will get under way
in the near future. II is planned
TO extend the workroom through the
partition into space now occupied
bv the II. =. customs officers.
The work Is being done at the
solicitation Of G. w. bennett. post
master. He anticipates On unusual
lv large Christmas rush.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25


change Of program vii. be made for
the two Sunday performances.
The rodeo, which will include
outstanding talent, will be staged
before the grand stand on Wednes-
day, Thursday. Friday and Sunday.
Races Open Wednesday
The races will be presented the
first time on Wednesday and at
tractive cards have been arranged
for Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
Liberal prize purses have attracted
some of the best horses ever enter
ed in q meet in the south. accord
ing TO fair officials.
A Boy Scout circus, which viii
present more then 1000 Valley boys.
will be the attraction in front OF
the grand stand on Saturday after
noon.
From the opening to the close OF
the last day there will be a wide
variety Of entertainment and the
exhibits will be the most elaborate
ever assembled at a Valley EXPOSE
ton. The Citrus show is expected
to prove a valuable advertisement
Of the possibilities Of the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
Sour Stornachs
M e Sweet
Antiseptic Remedy Corrects
Fermented Condition

If you cannot eat what you like,
IL you have to avoid certain foods
because they disagree with you
your trouble Is no doubt due to fer
mentation (souring of food)-a con-
dition that can be quickly corrected
If proper methods aFe used.
The use Of soda, magnesia, dys-
pepsia tablets, laxatives and COM
mon patent medicines. require con-
tinual dosing and, at best. can fur
nish only temporary relief.
GORDON'S, a stomach and bow
ell antiseptic. gives lasting benefit.
1t stops fermentation promptly,
sweetens the stomach, drives out the
acids and poisons. s0othes and heals
the membrane lining. The very
first dose viii relieve sour stomach.
indigestion. gas, bloating. heart
burn, dissolve the excess acid
If you have stomach trouble now,
or when food disagrees. don't take
chances with temporary measures.
Get GORDON'S from druggist at
once. It costs no more than ordi-
nary remedies-a large 8-ounce bot
tie for $1.5O-less than three cents
q dOSe.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
Arkansas Girl Tells Story of Attack and Killing
Texas Ball Magnate
Is Critically III

DALLAS, Tex. Nov. 25.-tR--
Duak Roberts. president Of the Tex
Us Baseball League for nine con-
secutive years and intimately aSso-
ciated with the league since Its in
ceptiOn, was critically Ill nc his
home here today.
Roberts became III several months
ago, his illness rendering him in
active as president. but his five year
contract continued.
Roberts organized the COrsicana
club In 1902, and was later associ-
ated with the clubs at Cleburne
and Houston. He set a record IL
the Texas League with eight rem
nants for his three terms.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
Rock Island Road
Increases Budget

CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-P-PreSi-
dent Hoover's business program
found support today In the an
nouncement that the 1880 improve
ment budget OF the Rock Island
lines will total about 900.
the largest in the history Of the
company.
This amount, III. H.. German.
preside OF the road. announced.
viii exceed by slightly more than
S10.00O.OO0 the improvement budget
for 1929 and viii be expended for
new equipment. new lines. Eener-
All improvements and miscellaneous
construction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
Intentions Filed

George Brown. San Benito. and
LuscilIe Hough. Rio Hondo: James
Harris Raybourn and Isobelle a.
LaFcnd. Harrington; Julian Rodri-
gliez, Rio Hondo. and Re San
chez. San Vicente: Maurice p.
Stephens and Harriet Harrison
Brownsville: Francisco Iandoval
md Arcadia Gonzales. San Benito;
Roberto Cisneros and T1burcia il
minez. Rio Hondo: and Victor Gar
"a and Amelia c. tillo. La Feria.
Marriage licenses issued. Crisof-
orc De Och0a and Guadalupe Vas
ouez, Roy Yancy and Opal Gregory,
jose Mendez and Conception Car
cia. Pryor billiard and Ho-tense
Mauney and Benito Ramos and
Calixtra Garcia.