Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-30
1T MERITS SUPPORT

Leaders in Holtville and Ell Centro have been con-
proposition, which has reached the point where it
asks for the support of the best citizens in both cities
This is the purchase of the Harold Bell Wright
ranch at Meloland to be converted into Imperial
Valley shrine which shall eventually attain the national
fame and popularity of the books which the author of
the Winning of Barbara WORTH" have received
The picture is not far-fetched The spot
holds considerable Importance to Imperial Valley for
1t was here Wright wrote of the immortal Barbara, and
who shall say how many persons have since been at
tracted to Imperial Valley either fer visit or to be-
come residents, by reading of those brave men and
England? N''''i'''' -
1t is not proposed to limit the old Wright home to
repository for things of the past Around it the
the features and attractions OF first class country
club Plans at present call for modern golf
tennis courts, swimming pool, handball courts, and
everything that expects to find in the better
of community recreational center
The old Wright home will form the nucleus around
which all these features will be built The buildings
will be restored without altering their original design;
the grounds will be returned to the natural beauty
which made them the prize spot of the valley in the
early days, and the other improvements to be made will
be designed to enhance these assets.
There IS much to be said in approval of the plans.
Other communities have long since taken advantage of
their assets and developed them. San Diego for in
stance draws thousands of visitors each year to R
monas Marriage Place other California cities have
the Old Missions to offer. Riverside has its Mission
Inn.
The WRIGHT place is on the main highway to the
valley from the east and west. If present plans
country. How many tourists anxious to get away
from bad weather in other parts of the country
be attracted here in the winter through the knowledge
that they can enjoy the privileges of first class
country club? Their number certainly will not be les
sened by the fact that they enjoy clean, wholesome
and popular amusements amid surroundings with
historical interest.
What is it worth to those living here in Imperial
Valley to have some place where they can spend their
leisure time without having to drive to the coast or
visit foreign nation?
The idea is big, but some Of the valleys biggest
men are behind it. To assure its success it merits the
support of both communities In this connection our
midget neghbor to the east, midget only in comparison
with our SIZE has thrown down the gauntlet to Ell Cen
tfo Holtville interested in the propCs son have
gone out and sold. the idea to their fellow citizens
meeting with ready response. Thus far the going
has been somewhat harder in El Centre, though its
success is certain.
Ell Centro supporters Of the club have had suffi-
cient faith in their city to they will bring in two
members for each that Hotville obtains. Only by
doing this will the prestige of the county be up
held
If you solicited to join in the movement, think
it before you turn down. and then don't turn
it down.