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Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-16
Judgment Given
For Defendant

Judge Thompson rendered judg-
rent for the defendant i'll the trial
for damages brought by G. ". Evans
against the X. +. Hazard company,
in superior court yesterday after.
noon. The court found that there
was no negligence displayed by the
defendant.
Evans had brought damage suit
Ct $400 against the construction
company as the result Of an acci.
dent which occurred February A.,
1929. three miles north Of Imperial.
Construction work was being done
on the highway at that place, ditch
Lad been cut across the road and
the plaintiff drove his automobile
into this ditch, due to the absence
of lights or barricades. 1t was shown
however that the watchman on duty
had visited the spot earlier in the
day and had found everything in
good order but another ear had
broken down the barricade and tn.
lights, failing TO make report Of
the affair to the proper officials
before the second accident occurred.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-16
FINE RECORD BY
YOUNCSTER IN
RAISING HOGS

Merle Wilson, freckled faced All
club member of McCabe. has made
record for most any pork producer
to shoot at. He won the Imperial
County Bankers Association "Re-
volving Sow" which is now in her
fourth year as a All club prize.
Merle's feeder pigs were put in
the feeding pens in January at As
pounds each, they weighed out on
May 10 or l0l days later at 225
pounds each which averaged IL
pounds gain per day The cost OF
producing this pork was $5.40 per
hundred. On this basis net profit
of sl0.64 per head was realized when
all charges deductible were comput-
ed.
These porkers were self-fed on a
mixture of ground grains, hog chow,
and alfalfal hay, with a liberal
feeding of sweet skinned milk
twice daily.
1t is noteworthy that second and
fourth prizes were taken by the
girls. also members of the All pig
feeding club.
The Pacific Land and Cattle Com
pany, paid the members a premium
over the market of 81 per hundred
and accorded them very pleasant
reception in closing their annual pig
feeding contest.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-16
OUR SMALL POPULATION

Disappointing indeed are the final
figures given out by the government,
setting the population of Ell Centre ac-
cording to the 1880 census, as S,413
By all the estimates made here in the
past few years, the population has been
shown to be much larger. and closer to
1000 than the final result of the fed
eral census. An estimate based on the
number of water meters, recognized as
a reliable check, gave approximately that
number.
There is no doubt that the population
is really much larger than the city will
be credited with fer the next 10 years.
The census enumerator and his assist
ants can hardly be blamed in fairness,
for the apparent discrepancy Neither
can the chamber of commerce. The for
mer did as best they could under the cir
cumstances. The latter is not charged
with the duty of taking the census, yet
when it was apparent that the figures
would fall short of estimates, an effort
was made to check up and register those
who had not been enumerated.
The fault for El Centro's low rating
lies with nobody else but John Joseph
Citizen himself 1t would be difficult to
prove the statement, but it is almost
certainty that one could find several hun
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-16

week end guest of Lucille and Mar
garet Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Hoppin and
daughter Mary were Sunday guests
of Mr. and Mrs. NJ. w. Bates at
CaleXico.
o. j. Bradshaw, Paul Thornton
and Pete Labrucherie motored to
Moreno dam Saturday, spending the
day fishing. They were aecompan-
led by Johnnie Goss who spent the
day at the Kelley ranch.
Bette and Raymond Nelequette
entertained several of their little
friends Monday afternoon in cele-
bration of Bettie's tenth birthday
Games were played by the children
after which Mrs. Nelequette served
refreshments. She was assisted by
Mrs. /. Thanner and Mrs William
Simpson.
Guests of the children were Ber-
nice and Qubel Goss, Caroline
Paine, Gcorgetta, Hazel and Burnie
Townsend, Rosa Burch, Johnnie
and Gene Thanner, Donald Brock,
Winnie Simpson and Frances Sun
strom.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-16

Hackleman and Mrs. J. A. Wilson
represented the MeCabe-Euealyptus
farm center and farm home depart
ment at the court house Tuesday
morning, to hear the talk ON "The
Membership Drive" by II. IL. Nor
iell. They had lunch at the Bar
bara Worth hotel at noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. =. 4. Wilson and
daughters Ruth and Eehodell, and
Mrs. Earl Bennetts and son were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Riddell recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. O. Clark were
Sunday evening guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. y. D. Hate.
McCabe is quite proud of her
young people and the district in
general At the farm bureau pic
mic the All clothing club girls made
very commendable appearance,
and demonstration. The Aggie
club carried away most of the priz,
es. and the farm home department
won the $500 prize for having the
largest number in attendance. The
same day Troop - Boy Scouts won
a great number of honors at the
field meet in FL Centre.
Mrs. G.. S. Wagner ana Mrs. J.
P. Wagner were honored with a
Mothers day dinner sunday. Their
daughters, Edna, Sarah, and Cath
lenc acting as hostesses. Pretty
spring flowers formed the center
piece. Covers were laid for 10. Be
sides the two families Mrs. George
Austin enjoyed the hospitality OF
the three young ladies.
Miss Marguritc Forester was the
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-16
California Songs
Will Be Sung In
Florida Capitol

Jimmie Smith of Glendale. the
:. Singing kiwaniau,' was "A visitor
here today, enroute TO the annual
convention of Kiwanis Internation-
a.. scheduled for the first week in
July al Atlantic City, y. j.
Smith is making the trip in an
automobile specially fitted up for
the trip with scenes painted on the
sides boosting California in general
and Glendale in particular. Special
emphasis is placed on the splendid
increase in population shown by
Glendale in the 1890 census.
According TO Smith. he has at
tended every Kiwanis International
convention, and has made a special
ty Of singing California songs, many
Of which he has written himself. He
plans 10 pay lengthy visit in Flori-
da, and has an invitation TO visit
Governor Martin at Tallahassee. He
plans nothing less than to set up his
portable organ in the rotunda of the
Florida capitol and sing California
songs, and will make bets that he
can get away with it.
He also carries a letter from the
mayor Of Glendale to Mayor JIMMY
Walker Of New York. Mrs. Smith is
1 accompanying him on the trip and
both were visitors al the Kiwanis
meeting this noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-16
nfcCABE
Press Staff Correspondent

McCABE, May 16. - y most in.
teresting meeting of the McCabe-
Eucalyptus farm home department
was held last Thursday at the home
of Mrs. George Austin.
The following women were pres
ent: Nesdames E. 7. Hewes,
Charles Haekleman. Elmer Forrest
er, James Forester, D. H. Cox, J.
P. Wagoner, Sadie Fishburn, &. 5.
Wagoner, William Simpson, Fred
Velequette, F,G. Rosenbaum, George
Austin. /. Thanner, George Lighted,
R.O. Clark and Miss Florence Glenn.
Under the direction of Miss
Glenn a number Of dishes suitable
for the sick were prepared. Trays
for the sick room were arranged
and discussed.
Pot luck lunch was served at noon
after which a business meeting was
held. Mrs. Hewes gave a splendid
report of the travelling conference
which she attended in the northern
part of the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. II. Cox of Los
Angeles are the house guests of
Mrs. Cox's sister, Mrs. Charles Hac-
k1eman and are hoping to find
suitable location for poultry ranch
and make Imperial Valley their
home.
Mrs. W. Z. Mcneil, who spent
the past week with her sister, Mrs.
J. L. Dubois, left for her home III
Ventura recently. She was acQem-
panied as far as Upland by J. L.
Dubois, who has gone out for few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Paine and
daughters, Mildred, Dorothy and
Caroline, Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Lydick
and children, ano Marie Yukawa
motored to Yuma Sunday, making
several side trips while there.
Mrs. j. a. Wilson was hostess
to the Baptist Emmanuel Circle,
Thursday. The day was spent IN
sewing for their missionary box
with pot luck luncheon at the
noon hour.
The following women were pres
cnt: Mesdames G. W. Leeper, Gre
ley, II. BIoemsma, Y. Harris, j. T..
Page, II. f. Corkill, NJ. G. Finley,
NJ. u. Huston, c. T. Baily, o. b.
johnson, c. L. Flanagan, Maymie
Martin. o. {. Flory, George B. Sor-
den. Belle Jones, Duaue Stafford
Annie J. Lewis, George Young, }.
w. King, c. ". Whistler, A. j.
Davis, J. c. Clark, J. II. Pritehard,
r. Jones l.. A. dunlap, Lester
Knapp, Frank Riddle Earl Bcnnetts
and the hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. Moline and fam
ilv were Brawlcy visitors Sunday,
being dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. {. \. Jacobson.
George Austi nspent Sunday IN
san Diego, motoring ocer with a.
Thaanum. lie visited his ~brothei
Walter Austin, who is quite i'll.
Mr. and Mrs. George Yukawa
drove to Holtyillc Sunday to inspect
the Ferguson poultry ranch.
f. T. Hewes, Earl ,>.rthrop, Mr..
and Mrs. Il. Q. Clark, Mrs. Charles
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-16
Valley Men At
Dairy Meeting

joe Enz and w. G. Starner were
chosen as representatives. Of the I'M
perial county dairy council Of the
farm bureau to the conference
held in the Los Angelo farm bureau
office yesterday. their selection
being made at the meeting Of the
dairy council held recently in the
office of the farm advisor.
The meeting today is concerned
with the proposed campaign for 4
statewide control program in regard
to contagious abortion in herds anc
is Of vital interest to the daifymer
of Southern California.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-16

Wolf, who knew little about snails.
Sure, agreed the Bob Cat, who
knew less about snails.
All right, then, my friend, +" said
Uncle Wiggily to the little crea.
ture with his shell house on his
back. .'Crawl as quickly as you can
10 my bungalow. Tell my wife !
have been caught by the Bad Chaps
and say she isn't to wait supper
fer me. Then come back here and
tell me Of my loved ones at home.
That il the favor the Wolf and Boil
Cat are going to do for me. +"
''It win be your last favorn
growled the Wolf, "For as oson a.
this queer creature comes back witt
word from your wife nibbled you
shall bet
Check" mewed the Bob Cat
+" We II wait about nibbling you un
It'll this snail comes back =
Uncle Wiggily smiled 10 himel1
as his friend the snail started off
And If the candy store man vii
bring a pair of silk stockings to pui
on the legs of the chair IN tel
you next about Uncle Wiggily's es
cape.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-16

Bureau, stating that the list of L
censed and bonded commission mer-
chants will be published approx
mately June l, and that since the
department is desirous of giving the
list as wide spread publicity as pos
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-16

sible, as many copies as desired will
be sent the local farm bureau.
Each year the state department.
publishes the list of these licensed.
and bonded commission merchants !
the licenses being granted annually.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-16
Commission List
To Be Published

4 notice from the state depart
mcnt of agriculture has been rceeiv-
ed by the Imperial County Farm
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-16

Horticultural Commissioner ". Z.
Wilsev was in town yesterday and
arranged with City Marshal Keith
to gel the permission of the city
trustees to shoot all the English
sparrows, which have of late ap-
peared on the streets in small mum
bpPc
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-16

W. X. Kellogg, Pattle cree k,
Michigan, has bought 425 acres addi-
tional TO his ranch near Pomona,
Los Angeles county.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-16
Looking Backward
Imperial Valley for this Date
What The Press Files Tell OF
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
hTo1r 16 1Q1n

The Farmers Union will hold Il
special meeting a week from Tues
day evening at the home of H. R.
Kyle in Mesquite lake district.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-16

Alta special meeting of the county
board of supervisors, the reslgna-
tion of Justice of the Peace William
A. Keener, of Brawley township,
was accepted and W. j. Mckinney
was named to the office.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-16
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Nav 16. 1915

E. +. Forester, who has had con
siderable to do with similar work,
visited the Volcano lake levee Fri
day and it is his opinion that the
work is perfectly constructed and
ample in every particular. He says
the irrigation district has given the
people their moneys wort and
should be commended for it.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-16
TEN YEARS AGO
NAV 16 1920

4 method to raise approximately
$3.50 ,000 to pay for importation Of
labor to pick Imperial Valleys 1920
cotton crops was practically agreed
upon at a meeting yesterday Of the
board of directors Of the Imperial
Valley Growers association.
Il. O. Kendall, prominent real es-
tate man of Holtvillc was a visitor
in town Yesterday and made his
usual call among lis friends at the
county court hoouse.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-16

miles north, u miles west of Holtville paved
highway, 1la miles south of Sandia store.
SALE COMMENCES AT 100 O'CLOCK S
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-16
Thursday, May y, 1890

PLENTY OF SHADE AND LEMONADE
AL FRESH JERSEY FAMILY COW T. B. TESTED
weight Rhode Island hens, blood tested,
so young chickens.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16
SOUTHERN HEIGHTS NEWS

Mr.. Krogh has made such good pro-
gress toward recovery that he was
brought home from the hospital Fri
day. IT will be quite while before
he can be freed from the cast. Hap
PLY he does not suffer much and
sleeps great deal. We are hoping
and praying that his further recovery
may be as speedy as possible.
Mrs. Ekre of Tacoma spent the
weekend and first part of the week
with Mrs. Krogh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moran are having o
visit from Mrs. Morans father, Mr.
Brown.
Word comes from Los Angeles that
our old friend and neighbor, Mrs. Geo
Fairman, formerly Mrs. VIM. Mum
Mey, died very seuddenly Of cerebral
femorrhage, September 10th.
Mrs, otie Gaddey and her two chill.
dren spent Sunday with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. s. n. Berry.
Mrs. Roth of Tacoma spent Sstur.
day with Mrs. Vermeulen.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16
GRAMMAR SCHOOL NOTES

Each teacher reports having seen
some very good work in the several
schools visited last week, but returned
with a feeling of satisfaction and pride
/. in our students and school.
Shortage of funds for purchase of
needed supplies makes many devises
which they observed impossible in our
local schools. Working on the principle
that necessity is the mother Of inven-
ton they struggle along with what
they have and feel quite satisfied with
results in comparison.
P. T. A. meets the second Tuesday of
every month. Mrs. Spalding, president,
is making every effort for profitable
year. She requests the interest and
cooperation OF every school patron, as
well as their regular attendance.
Elida Djiernes was out of school
Monday when she attended the funeral
of her cousin at East Stanwood.
Jack Petersen is back in school again
after two days absence on account Of
illness.
The third and fourth grades are
enjoying MY Weekly Reader, a
magazine for which practically every
pupil subscribed and which they read
and discuss In school.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16
Vashon Island High School
News

Hot pogsl A Camel
The Sophomore Glass has been given
permission to serve hot dogs and ice
cream at the football game OH Friday
Margaret Smith is chairman Of COM
mittee In charge OF the arrangements
The social committee Of the Girls
Club has formed tentative plans for
an all Girls Club Mixer on Wednes-
day, October ~, Special effort is be-
ing made by the committee to make 1t
real mixer with poppy program and
lots Of fun for everyone who attends.
The editor and business manager Of
the annual staff were elected Mt q
student body meeting last Friday.
Gushing Coates, business manager Of
last year, is editor. Earl Hendrickson
will be business manager. Announce
ment will be made of other members Of
the staff the first Of next week.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16
NOTICE TO LOT OWNERS OF
YASHON ISLAND

AT the annual meeting of the Asso-
citation it was decided to have COM
petative cleanup day, Saturday, Oct.
25th. All lot owners are supposed to
work on their own section.
There are five sections and a captain
was appointed for each section: No. l
F. M Sherman; No. 2-F. w. Bibbins;
, No. ST. f. Bridgman; No. A. H,
Petersen; No. 5-A, F. Sundberg.
There will be two prizes, namely, the
first prize will be the satisfaction OF
having your own section looking better
than any other section, and the main
prize will be that of putting the
grounds in better shape than they
have ever been, so get in touch with
your captain and tell him you will be
en- hand early and stay all day. Mrs.
C. G. Soike will be commander-in
chief.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16

GIVE THEM YOUR OLD PAPERS
The Burton Boy Scouts will call for
your old papers and magazines.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16
OUR POSITION ON THE POWER
BILL

In taking the stand we have on
the subject of initiative to the
Legislature Number II which the
voters will either accept or reject
on November 4 we have been guild
ed by what we felt was the safe and
sane course. Had we done other
wise we would have been neglect
ing what appeared to us as a clean
cut duty.
In the face of the preponderance
of support that is being accorded
the fight against this bill by the
press of the state it would appear
that the News Record is not en-
tirely wrong.
Not only has the press of the
state united to awaken the people
to the facts in the case, but pre-
viously, (21 months ago, to be
exact,) the Legislature, chosen re-
personalities of the people, reject
ed this identical District Power
Bill, that is being put up to the
vote of the people this fall. The
members of the Legislature not
only had before them this measure
for study and discussion, but they
gave hearing TO the supporters
of the measure, and after listening
to their arguments rejected it, on
February l, 1929.
The editors of the state, too, have
been studying the Bill, from every
angle, with the result that seldom
in the history of the state has
any issue aroused so much editori-
al comment.
We>have heard much Of "propa-
ganda". Every proponent of the
Bill has been loud in use of this
incective, but it seems to be we'll
established fact that practically
all of the real propaganda has been
spread by supporters of the meas
IRE.
Naturally the power companies
are aroused over the danger to
their interests in the territory they
have pioneered. This is merely a
very human impulse, So do we
all of us feel in regard to anything
that threatens our income. The
butcher, the baker, the doctor, the
banker, the editor, all feel safer
in limited field of operation if
there is a chance of getting more
than mere operating expenses out
of their business. Why then should
the power companies disregard the
necessity of defending their in
terests, by pointing out the dangers
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16

of this Initiative No. II Does
this necessarily indicate that every
word spoken by the newspapers
along the same line is paid for by
the filthy lucre" of these same
power companies, There would
have TO be riches far in excess OF
the dreams of avarice to pay for
the space being filled on this sub
iect in the newspapers of the state
during this month.
The plea of the press of the state
is not for the people TO vote No, 1t
is for them TO read the Bill in
diligently, inform themselves on
the dangers, then If they can con-
scientiously vote for 1t, they will
have done so intelligently and not
be in a position to complain of
results.
This is not time to attempt
to settle old scores with the power
and light companies by voting Yes.
Remember that this is a two-edged
sword which though 1t may cut
into the revenues of the power
companies it will just as truly cut
into the purses of the tax payers
of the state, for if there ever was a
measure to essentially increase
taxes this is it.
If there is anyone on the Island
who has not received a copy of
this bill call this office, and we will
be glad to send one, postage free.
In the meantime read not the
opinion of one newspaper but
weigh the pros and cons, then we
feel that there can be but one way
in which you can vote, and that
is No on Initiative No. l.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN

At a meeting held in Columbia
School House, October 18th, 1890, the
Directors of School District lo2 were
authorized to receive sealed bids on the
following items:
One 10 horse power engine and
pump.
One 1000 gallon water tank.
One high pressure tank.
Tho pipeline from Mr.. l. M. croksct's
place up to the school.
The bids can be given either on the
whole thing or seperate items, not later
than October 25th, 1890.
In behalf of the School Board,
@. AUG. PETERSON, Clerk.
Cove, Wash. q
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16
NOTICE

vashon Local of the Washington
Cooperative Egg g. Poultry Association
will hold its regular monthly meeting
Tuesday, October 2ist, at the Island
Community Hail.
Election of officers for the coming
year.
Mr.. Morrow and the head GAMBLER
will be at the meeting, so come pre-
pared to ask questions about your egg
grades.
Mr. Svinth, Assistant County Agent
for poultry, is also coming to the meet
ing.
Meeting will start promptly at
o'clock.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16
To vashon-Maury Island Voters.

Having but recently returned to the
Island after months absence have
not had the opportunity Of meeting the
many friends who SO substantially
supported my candidacy for Repre-
sentative in the primary election. and
wish to take this opportunity to thank
one and all for the splendid vote given
your local candidate
Very truly yours,
G. F. VAN OLINDA.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16

up their minds. So from now on You are
in for one OF the longest and most nom
sensical arguments, all over something
that they couldent change II they
wanted too. Democrats will make quite
few gains and the West will perhaps
make some, but the whole thing will
mean nothing in our lives. All we
do is Just dig UP their salary, and
they all get the same price, Republic
can, Democrat Wet. or Dry. There
is no way we can win.
20 1880, Mcknight Syndicate, Ins.)
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16

over ~ Europe, ana
ho gets tons and
tons OF mail and its
addressed to him
as his Highness
Henry Ford" They
think he Ia King
over here, Well he
is not exactly what
you might refer too
as one Of our meni.
al Subjects. Over
in q Meuseum in
Berlin they have
the first car made
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16

thing, so they just
voted as favoring
Prosperity and went
home. They have
a new term now
called the "Weas-
lers." The Weas-
lers are anyone
that Is afraid to
jump either way.
They feel that their
state Is still doubt
full and they claim
they haven't made
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16
NAH1l |':1
WILI,.l
ROGERS

BEVERLY HiLLS.-Well all ] know
ia jast what read In the papers. SEQ
where Henry Ford In prowllng around