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Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-03
HIGHWAY WORK
OUTLINED FOR
COMING MONTHS

Announcement has been made to
the FL Centre Chamber of Commerce
by the state highway commission
that bids will soon be asked for
paving number of stretches of
road and improving other important
pieces of highway. The roads in
cluded in the highway commissions
program for this winter are paving
from Brawley to four miles west Of
Westmorlamd; paving from Myers
Creek, below Shepherds Bridge OF
three miles west of Coyote Wells;
widening aud resurfacing from Dix
leland to Seeley; paving from FL
Centre to Holtville and constructing
an undergrade crossing under the
San Diego and Arizona railroad
three miles west of Coyote Wells.
The chamber of commerce has
urged for some months that action
be taken ON the completion of the
stretch of road below Shepherds
Bridge, which has been held up for
three years, due to technicalities.
Work has already been started on
this. stretch and the new road will
lie above the danger of floods and
along the mountain side. The grade
crossing under the railroad on this
piece of road will reduce the danger
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-03
PERSONALS

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Loud and
daughter Margaret motored TO San
Diego for the week end.
Mrs. Neil Gavin and daughter
spent the week end in San Diego.
The many friends of DIR. Edith l..
Hook will regret to learn that she
was called to Riverside yesterday
by the illness of her mother, Mrs.
j. S. Hook. Dr. Hook will be out of
town for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Remclc have
returned from their wedding trip
and are ut home to their friends at
their residence on Orange avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Jones spent the
week end in the mountains near Ja-
cumba.
Mrs. r. y. Watson will spend this
week in Los Angeles.
J. s. Jones and Hugh T. Osborne
are in Los Angeles ON business
trip.
A. A. Burnand and A. A. Burnand
III are the house guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John +. Andrews Jr., at their
home in Imperial.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. b. Jobes and j.
w. Jobcs spent the week end ut their
cabin at Hipass.
h, A. Frowiss is in Los Angeles ON
Il business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. VOORHEES, of
San Diego are visitors in RI Centric
Mr.. and Mrs, Don Rex have gone
to Los Angeles for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mann are cx-
peeted to return to the valley this
week from Modesto where they have
been living for the past six months.
Miss Mathilda Landsberg has re-
turned from Los Angeles where she
spent the Thanksgiving holidays.
Mrs. Fred Cross had as her house
guest this week end Mrs. Harry
Oakland.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-03

of accidents and the completion of
the work before next summer will
be greatly appreciated by all valley
motorists. With the resurfacing of
the highway from Dixieland to
S'eelcy, the entire highway from FL
Centre to White Star will soon be
in perfect condition and with work
progressing rapidly from White Star
west, it rs only a question of short
time until the Imperial Nalley-San
Diego highway will be one of the
best in the United States.
With local as well as tourist travel
constantly increasing between Holt
vile and FL Centre, the paving OF
that road will be of great value to
both cities and will give FL Centre
concrete roads leading i'll all direc-
tions from the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-03
Court Lenient
With Offender

Sympathy and leniency were ex'
tended to Jose Rojo when he ap-
peared before Judge Perkins this
morning on a charge of drunken.
ness. He told his story with many
and expressive gestures, the pith of
it all being that his wife, Juana,
had left him for younger and
handsomer man, and he celebrated
the event in fitting manner. Con.
sidering this, the judge imposed a
fine of $2j and then suspended SIS
of it on condition that Jose refrain
from getting drunk in public, no
matter how much he might desire to
give vent to his feeling of newly ac-
CURED independence. Jose agreed
similingly to the verdict.
Alfred Grannello, 81, native of
Texas, held for investigation, after
a fruitless search for marijuana in
Ell Centre, was released on condition
that he stay away from this city.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-03

understood, to the light heartedness
Of a woman who apparently did not
C9rc.
From start TO finish the picture
is gripping in its interest, which is
relieved at times by little Wallv
Albright as Jackie, in the role of
the stars baby SON.
An excellent east that includes
Henry B. Walthall, Robert Ames,
Purnell Pratt and others, rounds out
capable company that makes of
"The Trespasscr" u truly wonderful
picture.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-03
Gloria Swanson
Scores Again

"Greatcr than ever she was in the
silent pictures" was the verdict eX-
pro ssed by those who saw Gloria
Swanson IN "The Trespasser" at the
Fox Imperial Theatre last night and
few will dispute the Judgment of
lie audience.
For sheer pathos Miss Swanson's
y ork is without blemish in the init
nate scenes during the picture. while
she showed her versatility by
swinging easily and naturally from
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-03
4-HCIubs Show
Fine Increase

Many new members are being
added to the LIST of the Al clubs
throughout the valley, :cacia club,
under the leadership of R. +. Wilker-
son reporting four new members:
Loris Mcconnell, John Wiess, Helen
G. Bright, and Lynton Wade, who
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-03
"Redn M.tchell's BOY

Red" M;tchell's Boy The Nit
'hcll younggter whose birth wa re-
corded in yesterdays issue. having
been born at the Leblanc Maternity
Home sunday, claims +. II. "Red"
Mitchell, Of the Chevrolet agency as
his father and not W. H. Mitchell
Is reported. "Why don't YOU give
= guy crcdit?" was "Red's" greeting
to the editor today, 50 here is al the
credit in the wogld, Red"
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-03

Widow Appointed Administrative
- Estelle NJ. Collins, widow of John
Collins, who was shot and killed by
j. II. Savage at Calipatria week
ago last Sunday morning, was ap-
pointed administrative of the de-
ceased mans estate by Judge Fin
ney, yesterday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-03
Calipatria Resident Dies-IIcnl

Calipatria Resident Dies-IEcnry
Joseph Wallace. G6, resident of
CaIipatria for the past II years. died
II his home al lao p. m. Yesterday
lie leaves wife and seven child.
rcn. Funeral services will be held
at Il. T.. Lemons funeral parlors at
2:30 tomorrow afternoon, the Rev
\. j. Hurley, OF ST. Mary's church
officiating. Interment viii be in
Evergreen cemetery.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-03

have entered one of the following
projects, dairy calf, duck brooding
and poultry breeding.
The Eastside club of Bawley, led
by R. Mullen, reports Lupe Mendoza,
Lauterio Gutierrez, Anastasio Men
doza, Esperanza CULLEN as new
pembers, all of whom have entered
the vegetable project.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-03
The Distinction OF Quality. For
your party. Bridgers Fancy ice
Cream, Bricks or Bulk. adV

Smith Jury Drawn-The empancl-
ing of the jury to try the case of
W. y. Smith, former city treasurer
of Imperial on charge of embrz
2ling city funds, was completed late
yesterday and the attorneys for both
sides are now ready to proceed with
the ease. This is the third time
Smith has been tried for this charge,
the first resulting in hung jury
and the sccoSd in verdict of guilty
which was reversed on an appeal.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-03

Building Permit Issued - G. {.
Nogt received permit from the city
engineers office Yesterday after
noon to add 4 sleping room to his
dwelling at 453 Vine street The al
trrations are expected TO cost about
600.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-03
Wooda Blesy School Of Dancing
723 Orange. Phone 733 3W.

Boys Held For Theft Harry
Herbst, l6, and Lee Lane, -, ap-
peared before Judge Mayfield yes
terday morning and were found
guilty of driving a motor car with
out the owners knowledge or con-
sent and were ordered to appear be-
fore the juvenile court for trial.
Each of the boys had made off with
a ear parked in the streets Of FL
Centre and were captured in Red
lands. Sheriff's Officers brought
them back Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-03

The first carload of navel oranges
from the Highland district, San Ber-
nardino county, was sold to Butte,
Montana.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-03
Births outnumber Deaths-Births

in Fl Centre and environs during the
month Of November more than doub-
led the number of deaths during the
same period, according to figures
compiled in the city clerks office.
In the past month, Is girls and -
boys were born within the city
limits, with four girls and three
boys being reported as arriving at
ranches near the city borders. In
the same lime, seven men and six
women died in FL Centro, and one
man. near tie city.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-03
Fire Calls Few

Fire Calls Few-Fire Chief Tom
Reains reports seven calls for the
department during the month just
closed, two of these being false
alarms. Damage estimated in the
ncighborhood Of $2j,0 ,000 was caused
by these blazes, the greatest loss oc-
curing when the PIGGY -Wiggly and
Red Front groceries were gutted by
fire on the morning Of November 2l
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-03

The widening and surfaeing OF the
road between Palm Springs and In
dio has been nearly completed by
Riverside county.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-03
Marriages On Increase

Marriages On Increase-A total
of 20 marriage licenses was issued
by the county clerk during the
month of November, an increase Of
five over October. OF these six were
given to Fl Centre couples, - for
residents Of other parts Of the coun-
ty and three for out Of state parties.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-03

Held On Liquor Charges - Jack
Roche Of lioltville, was brought
before Judge Mayficld this morn.
ing aud pleaded not guilty, on two
charges Of possession and transport
"tion Of intoxicating liquors. Bail
was placed at $500 for each count
and the trial was set for December
10 IN the superior court.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-03

NatHral Permanent Waves $1,000.
far'S'enn" Rcanty shop, SIS Main.
th"he ~. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-03
Divorce Complaint Filed {

Divorce Complaint Filed-Claim-
ing that his wife is unreasonably
Jealous and refused to allow him to
speak to other women, also that she
has terrible temper and has made
him feel its edge at times, John T..
Brown entered plea for divorce
against Irene Brown. They were
married in Fresno on July 10, 1926
and separated on Sept. 90, 1929.
They have no children.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-03

Mrs II. Soronsen Nurse. 72a
Olive adv
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-03

ton, but it was without social or
diplomatic pomp. For DR.. Edmund
Stinnes, eldest son OF the late Hugo
SHINES, fabulously wealthy Ger
man industrial magnate, was mar
ried secretly in York to pretty Miss
Marga Won Gaeverniiz. She is the
daughter Of former president of
the German Reichstag. They're pic
tured together here soon after the
ceremony.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-03

Coat Stolen From Cara soft
leather coat and II stop watch were
st olen from Il car in Imperial about
noon yesterday according to n re-
port made by r. f. Marshall to the
sheriff's office.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-03
Youth To Answer Check Charge

Youth To Answer Check Charge
Lee Mckinney who had his prclim.
mary hearing before Judge S. NJ.
Smyscr in lIoltville, Yesterday. on
the chargc of issuing "A check with
out sufficient funds in the bank. -
held IN the county jail. He will
come ap for arraignmcnt and plea in
superior count next Friday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-03

And Now--EIot sandwiches and
coffee at Rridgers Fancy lee C,eam
store. Open noon tin midnight.
ady
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-03
0UNIYlRRIEFs !0UNIYlRRIEFss
Divorce Degrees Granted

Divorce Degrees Granted - Final
decrees Of divorce were granted Fred
against Mary Camp, and to Porfirio
against Angelina Brizuela, by Judge
Vaughn Thompson in superior court
Yesterday. Both were granted on
the grounds Of wilful desertion.
Though you may live beyond the
gas mains you can now have natural
gas service for cooking, water heat
ing, and 10 keep your house warm.
p"posi; to guarantee bill! reduced to
$500. Rates for gas reduced. Why
not nave modern convenience and
comfort? INLAND EMPIRE GAS
COMPANY, 1l6 North Sixth Street,
Ill Centre. Phone S25. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-03

Colored Dance Orchestra. Full Of
pep. Private parties, regular dances.
Andrew johnson, lS7 Olive St. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-03

Fresh Euttered Popcorn at Paul y
Stages Depot. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-03

Madam Delebart, Parisienne Beau.
~ shop, 5ls Main. Phone 7S3. adv
Hemstitching Done -2lj n. = 1t.
Imperial, regular rates. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-03

Good Honcy-54s Broadway. adv
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-21
GOLF CADDY, PLAYER, TO
CLUB PROFESSIONAL
Chef Irwin, Recently Signed By
Putnam Country Club, Also
Teacher
ssmrted in Home City.--Has Had
Sueeessful Career

Chef Irwin. newly appointed gol
professional at the Putnam Country
Club, will assume his duties on Friday
March 20. He has been conducting e
winter golf school in New Britain dur
ing the indoor months and win close
out his business Oh March 2s
Mr.. Irwin IS one Of the best known
professionals amoag the younger ele.
ment IN the game. He has been con
aected with golf. first as eaddy then
a. a player. and later as an assistant
pro. and pro for past eighteen years
Seven Of these be has spent as an in
structor Of the game and during that
time he has given thousands Of lessons.
During his golfng career. Mr.. Ir-
win has garnered plenty Of knowledge
ekons his business He has had ex
perience in every line known 20 golf,
In a seasoned player, competent in
structor. a student Of the technical
ties Of the game, and an excellent club
maker.
He Is a native Of Pawtneket, X. l..
and. naturally. he received his start IN
his home city He first began as a
caddy at the Pawtneket Golf Club.
Through his associations with players
Of both great and mean ability, he Sc
cured foundation Of golf knowledge
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-21
Phoenixvillr

wilfred Burdick Of Chaplin was a
caller Sunday at Roy Clemens.
Mrs. f. s. Keith Of Putnam visit
ed friends in Eastford over the week
end
The Paddy Party Monday evening
was well attended. Benefit of the
Community House.
Leonard Iawton is entertaining
Mr. Landry at his hunting lodge on
the Hampton Road.
Natchaug Grange No. 6s held a
meeting Friday evening in the church
vestry in Chaplin, there was an at
tendance of thirty-nine.
The service Sunday at McNair
chapel were largely attended. Rev.
Walter Lanphear had charge. Music
appropriate to Palm Sunday was prac-
ticed, and the pastor talked on the
Fourth Commandment.
Among those who attended the re-
ception rendered 10 Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Byron Gray. at the home Of MIR. and
Mrs. William Colburn in Eastford.
were Mr.. and Mrs John Smith. Mr.
and Mrs. Byers. Mr. and Mrs Roy
Clemens. Mrs Nettie Lyon, Henry
Lawton, Mrs. Helen c. Joslin, Mrs.
May Ethridge.
The ST. Patriek's entertainment
held at the chapel Monday evening
under the direction Of Mrs. John
Smith, was success. The program
consisted of folk dances and vocal
selections by Mrs. Charles Clark Of
Eastford and Mrs. Clifford Bowen Of
Abingdon Mrs. Nellie Baker accom-
panied for the children. Refresh
ments were served, and a social hour
was enjoyed by the capacity audience,
Mrs. Smith and her assistants de-
serve credit for the entertaining and
instructive program, and the bum
realized is 10 be given 90 the Com
munity Fund for repairs on the Com
munit house.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-21
Abingdon

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thornton were in
town last Sunday.
Rev. G. W. Hawkes. will have a spe-
cial service for Palm Sunday.
Mrs. Dwight Botham is still i'll at
her home, but is more comfortable
Miss Catherine Holbrook Of Che
pachet, r. l., was visitor at the home
oi her parents last Wednesday.
Twenty-Five members of the Wolf
Den Grange were in Danielson Mon
day evening and assisted with the
Neighhors' Night program.
Mrs. b. ". Whitehouse, Mrs. Geo
Plat and Mrs. Hawkes. attended a
very interesting missionary meeting at
Putnam Tuesday afternoon.
A. L. Mum has returned after
spending the winter months in New
Jersey. At present he is a guest al
the home Of his son. Harold Mum.
Several of our girls are to act as
models at the fashion show under the
auspices Of the Farm Bureau extension
service to be held in Putnam March
90
Mr.. and Mrs. Damon Drown, Mrs
Emily Horton, Dorothy and Barbara
Horton, were in Willimantic Saturday
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-21
TOURTELLOTTEW INSTWO
CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sweeps Through to Victory
Over Putnam In Last Min
utes of Play
Has Best Team in History Of School.
Athletics

Putnam High was one Of the basket
! ball teams left at StOrrs after last
I Fridays games to play IN the finals on
Saturday. The local quintet was beat
en- the following day BY Tourtellotte
I High Of North Grosyenordale. "a TO
%. Tourtell0tte thereby annexing the
Championship IN classes G and d.
Tourtellotte produced strong team
this year and fought lis way to the top
against some Of the strongest high
school teams Of the state. The team
and is supporters are justly proud Of
the title brought to North Grosvenor-
dale. Much Of the credit for the ex-
cellent showing Is given 10 Principal
vs.. G. Colby, who is the team coach.
for producing one Of the fastest teams
in the history of the schools athletic
career. The team won each of It's
games in the tournament. Windsor
was easy with AZ 10 rs score. In the
semi-finals Terryville High did not
prove very difficult, and went down be-
fore TourteIlotte Is to 0. In the final
contest Putnam players gave a good
account of themselves and staged a
hard battle. but lost out by two points,
"a to %. Putnam earlier IN the day
had beaten sayhrook 80 TO rs.
Putnam was a favorite in the final
clash. Tourtellotte was forced Ia fight
an uphill battle most Of the way and
il was only in the final minutes that
they forged into the lead and held it
unit. the final whistle. At the end Of
the third period Putnam was leading
20 20 IA. and was looked upon as a
sure winner. but with their captain.
Canty, on the sidelincs because Of per.
sonal fouls. Tourtellotte started
rally that swept all before II and
brought the team through 20 victory.
Leo and Sham did the best work
for Putnam. while Johnson. Sherry.
Canty and Bousquet starred for the
new champions.
Immediately after the final horn
Acting President Charles y. Gentry Of
Connecticut Agricultural College pre-
ssnted the trophy cup to Captain CAVITY
and his victorious mates.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-21
Windham Refuses
To Play Putnam

The controversy between Wind
ham High and the Putnam High bas-
ket bali teams has apparently been
settled but not according 70 a deci-
sion arrived at. at a meeting held in
Norwich last Thursday.
On January 10th Putnam and viii
limantic were scheduled 70 play The
game was postponed Putnam re-
auested that the game be played of
but Willimantic denied that there had
been an agreement for postponement
and claimed the game by forfeit
Then the argument started
To settle matters the meeting was
held with f. Stanley Taylor Of Chap
man Tech. New London, secretary of
the Eastern Connecticut Western
Rhode Island Interscholastic league
presiding. After both sides Of the
dispute had been aired those not in
terested voted that the game be rec
orded as a postponed game and be
played on March 22nd.
Now comes word from Windham
High that they viii not carry out the
terms Of the decision and refuse 20
play the postponed game. II Is stat
ed that Windham's coach Is in. that
the team has had no recent practice.
and that the season has been definite
" closed.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-21
Lost Bat Two Games

Tourtollotte Is credited with fifteen
victories and but two losses for the
season IL was Putnam High that
broke their consecutive winning streak
and killingly was the only other team
60 beat them. and this BY only one
point margin. In this game but two
first string men were on the floor.
The lettermen Of the season are
Captain James CAVITY. forward: Earl
Bousquet, forward; John Sherry, cen
ter; George ST. Marie. guard; Lester
Johnson. guard. Alvin Lachapelle,
guard; Howard Johnson, forward !
Wade Chubbuck. center; James Matt
land, guard; Francis McGuiness, for
ward, Raymond Potter, manager; Ro-
land Suprcnant, assistant manager
The summary of the season: De
feated Connecticut State Trade School
5S to as; Alumni. So TO 2l; Stoning
ton II gh. 30 60 p; Woodstock Acade.
my, "a 10 %; killingly High. 50 "a
%; Woodbury. High. p 20 p; Wood
stock Academy, 81 20 rs: Connecticut
State Trade School. So 10 2l; Pomfrel
Academy. 80 to %; Woodbury. High
SO e. 81; StoninQton High, 81 to 80:
Windsor High. 90 20 Is; Terryvillc
llieh. Is 20 .; Putnam High. "a to %,
We're defeated by Putnam High. 83
90 ~; killnely High, % TO 81,
Total number Of points scored by
fourtellotte. 6S3; by opponents. i46,
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-21

to Washington Friday with the senior
class Of the high school.
The basket ball team is having a
most successful season, having won
three games up to date and lost none.
Next Sunday Rev. E. S. Lyon viii
preach a sermon appropriate To Palm
Sunday on Jesus weeping over Jeru-
salem.
Mrs. Vinton Dart and Mrs. George
Brott served a most delicious cafeteria
supper in the church parior Tuesday
evening There was a large attend
anee.
A number of young people from
Mr. Lyons former parish attended the
Christian Endeavor meeting last sun
day evening and installed the new
members. Mr.. Sumner Hall, vice
president Of the Southbridge society,
spoke in behalf of the union, urging
the members TO attend the convention
at Clinton, April 10. There will me no
service next Sunday evening.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-21
SILK SoX TO ORGANIZE
1929 BASEBALL TEAM

The Bedding Heminway SILK Sex,
who laid a very plausible claim 10 che
New England Industrial Baseball
title last season will shortly organize
again for the coming season, accord
lng 70 a statement by Manager +. II.
Murphy. This announcement comes
on the heels of a rumor now be-
INK circulated in the sporting circles
that another baseball organization
would replace the SILK sox ON Adams
Field with a regular Sunday schedule
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-21
Thompson

Mrs. Dexter Elliott spent the week.
end in Providence.
Mrs. Vonsiatsky entertained al
luncheon Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ream have re
turned from abroad.
Mrs. w. 7. Peckham spent Wednes
day night with Miss Wiley.
FRANKLIN and Mark Coleman will
spend the weekend in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Legg have gon,
to New York and Atlantic City.
Mrs. Colcleugh was in town recent
ly, bringing a number of new books c
the library.
Several Thompson boys and girls 20
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-21
Union

Mrs Ida Heck was not able 10 come
home for the weekend because Of bad
travelling
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Palmer of Hart
ford were at their farm on Marcy Hill
over the weekend.
Mrs. II NJ Lawson has left the hos
pital and is with friends in Putnam.
until she feels strong enough 70 come
home.
Mrs. Frank Peck and Mrs. Frank
Chapman OF South Lyme spent the
weekend with Mrs. Peck's mother.
Mrs. Eva A. Proulx.