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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-23

the announced subjects OF the rev.
George L. Slime at the Indiana Cen
trail College church. This IS the last
Sunday Of the conference year and
the Lords supper will be observed.
The Rev. Clyde Linninger of the
Speedway Boulevard Methodist
church will speak on MY FRIEND"
ir the morning.
The Rev. James Harper of the
Christian Missionary Alliance speaks
twice Sunday. In the morning his
subject will be Tell Ye and Bring
Them Near" At night an evan
gelistic service will be held.
At the Barth Place Methodist
Episcopal church, the Rev. Howard
M. Pattison speaks on What the
Church Means to Individual and the
Community" At night, The Prob
lem of Sim
with All the Heart" and I'm
mortality" are the announced sub
jects of the Rev. F. T. Taylor at the
East Park Methodist Episcopal
church.
Whole Family day will be observed
at the Mt. Gilead Christian church
near Mooresville, Sunday. The Rev,
G. M. Hamilton will speak in the
morning on "a Great Day." A prize
will be given to the largest family
present.
DR.. G. I. Hoover, secretary of the
Indiana Christian Missionary So
ciety, will preach at the morning
service of the Downey Avenue Chris
tian church in the absence of the
Rev. B. r. johnson.
THE Secret of Strength" will be
the sermon subject at the Speedway
Boulevard Methodist Episcopal
church during the II a. m. hour OF
worship. The pastor, Clyde H. Din
niger, will have charge of the service
There will be no evening service.
The Rev. S. Edward Henry of this
city, an honored member of the
Presbytery of Indianapolis, viii
preach the morning sermon at the
Fairview Presbyterian church.
who Is This Jesus?" will be the
sermon theme of the Rev. c. j. G
Russom, minister at the first Re-
formed church, Sunday morning.
A group of more than 100 young
ladies, representing those of protest
ant faith of the All Club, will at
tend the morning service of the
Broadway Evangelical church on
Broadway and Fifty-sixth street
Sunday morning. The All Club, an
extension of Purdue university, is in
session at the state fair grounds
Special music for the service will be
furnished by members of the church
choir and the sermon delivered by
the Rev. Lloyd E. Smith, pastor
from the subject, THE Heroine of q
Bible Drama"
S. v. Mattson, serving as supply
minister, will preach at the Hillside
Christian church, Sunday morning
on "a Love Letter From God.'
At Second Evangelical church, the
Rev. j. H. Killing, minister, speaks
on "Peter Walking on the Water
at the Sunday forenoon service.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-23
WILLS ESTATE TO POOR
Salt, Lumber Millionaire Leaves
Fortune to Public Charity.

Bu United Press
MANISTEE, Mich, Aug. 23.-
The poor. sick and needy will bene-
fit by the huge fortune Charles F..
Ruggles, eccentric millionaire, &C
cumulted in the salt and lumber
business.
Provision to distribute the bulk Of
his estate. vsriously estimated at
from 100000 to S50.000,000. to
charity and public welfare uses is
contained in Ruggles' will filed after
the salt barons death at his home
here Thursday night.
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ALLEGED BANDITS HELD
Youths Charged With Attempt 10
Hold Up Outing Party.

Two youths are held by police
today in connection with an alleged
attempt to rob a group of persons
on an outing on Williams creek,
near Eighty-sixth street Friday
night. Their bonds on yagrancy
charges were set at $1,000.
Under arrest are Richard Patton.
%. of 6207 College avenue, and
Chester Ballard, %, of 6543 Ashland
avenue. Deputy sheriffs said Bal
lard was armed with an automatic
pistol and Patton was carrying a
cigaret case shaped like a revolver.
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FUNERAL RITES SET
FOR D. z. BILLMIRE
LigOnier Spanish War Veteran TO
Be Buried Here Monday.

Funeral services for Dell z. Bill
mire, Sc. who died Friday at his
home in Ligonier, will be held at
Monday at the Flanner 81 Blu
chanan mortuary, Is West Fall
Creek boulevard. with burial follow
ing at Crown Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Billmire was a veteran Of the
Spanish American war and a men,
Der of Kiwanis Club, Ancient Land
marks lodge. F. & A. NJ, Scottish
Rite and Murat Shrine.
Survivors are the widow, Mrs. lea
Billmire; two children and two sis
tiers, Mrs. Edward w. Shaefer and
Mrs. H. I. Goodwin, both Of Indian
apolis.
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SUNDAY RADIO FEATURES

"Supplication. by Channon Collinge,
the director of the Cathedral hour. will
be sung by Lillian Bucknam, soprano,
during this musical service which will be
heard at p. M, over WFBM and the
Columbia broadcasting network. The Co
lumbia symphony orchestra, choir,
cathedral ensemble. and soloists. Lillian
Buchanan. soprano: Stanley MaXted,
tenor; and Crane Calder, baritone, will
assist the program.
"Give Yourself Pat on the Back"
a comedy selection by the popular Eng
Iish composer, Raymond Wallace, will
close the program by Don Carlos and
His Marimba Band to be heard over
WLW and an NBC network, Sunday after
noon at 2:3O o'clock.
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The richness and novelty of Rameau's
music will open the program of the French
Trio when they are heard over WFBM
and the Columbia broadcasting network at
p. m, Sunday.
The Rev. Sigmund Cratz, 0. NJ. Cap. will
speak on the subject Of st. Francis of
Assist during the Catholic hour which
will be broadcast over WHAS and stations
associated with the NBC Sunday at $50
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-23
DIR. M. |. OILAR DIES

DR.. Martin L. Oilar, rs, practic-
ing physician in Russiaville for
many years, died Friday at his home
there after a long illness, according
to word received in Indianapolis
today.
Funeral rites will be held there at
2:3o Monday. Burial will be in
Kokomo.
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WLW (7OO) Cincinnati

SAIUbDA1
4:oo-Brooks and Ross.
4.30-Don Becker.
5:oo-Hofei sinton orchestra.
5:25-Baseball scores.
5:25-Benrus time announcsment.
5:30-Fuller Brush Man tNBCl.
6:0o-Hv Grade weather forecast.
ei5-The Wonder Dog. Rim Tin Tin
s:5o-cToslsy; Saturday knights to wGss
7:so-pu it Master Minstrels CNBc).
s:00-Crosley Theater OF the Air.
s:4S-Castie Farm orchestra.
9:O0-Canova Coffee hour.
s:45-Literary Digest. topics Of the day.
Floyd Gibbons (NBCl,
io:O0-Benrus time.
Estate weather man.
Hawaiians.
l0:30-Orchestra.
II :O0-Hotel Gibson orchestra.
II :30-Doodlesockers.
1900 M.-Hotel Sinton orchestra.
i2:So-Benrus time announcement: sign
SUNDAY
s:ss-church school.
s:55-SeTvices from Concordia Lutheran
church.
Southland sketches lNBCl.
III
1900 Noon-Roxy Symphony hour.
P. M.
i:O0-FriendlY hour by Rev. J. Stanley
Durkee (NBCl.
2.00-Sterling Singers (NBCl.
2:30-Don Carlos Marimba band tNBCl.
3:00-Sab bath reveries by DR.. Chas. l..
Goodell (NBCl.
4:0o-Concert by Henry Thies' orchestra.
4.30-Memories.
4:45-Story of an Opera.
5:30-William Oilomstics lNSCls
6:0l-Hotel Sinton orchestra.
6.25-Scores.
6:50-Benrus time announcement: Hy
Grade weather.
6:30-Hotel Gibson orchestra.
7.o0-Vov Humane.
7.30-HoWard vocal trio.
7:45-Castle Farm orchestra.
S.i5-The Crosley concert hour.
9:iS-Variety.
e:30-Estate weather man.
a.30-CrimeliglltS.
fO:OO-Benrus time announcement.
lO:00-MuSical novelesque.
II :O0-Castle Farm orchestra.
ii:30-Benrus time announcement; sign OF.
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ANNUAL FISH FRY IS
ATTENDED BY 10000
Program of West Park Church to
Be Concluded Tonight.

Tonights meal and entertainment
will conclude the sixth annual fish
fry of the West Park Christian
church at Hawthorne park, Wash
ington street and Belle Wen place.
Approximately 10000 persons at
tended Friday nights fry. An open
air wedding with Miss Ruth Ham
merschlag. $40 North Exeter avenue,
and Lewis billiard, 1915 Finley av-
enue, as principals featured the
program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-23
FUNERAL SERVICES SET
Last Rites for Mrs. Thelma Long
to Be Held at 10 Monday.

Last rites for Mrs. Thelma FELTON,
Long, %. who died Friday at her
home, 29l5 East Riverside drive, will
be held at 10 Monday at the home
Burial will be in Crown Hill ceme-
terry.
Surviving are the husband, To-
day-old baby and the mother, Mrs
Louise Draper.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-23
DEATH TAKES EDUCATOR
Professor Henry Rogers Seager Sue
cumbs to Pneumonia In Russia.

KIEvE, United States Soviet Rus
STA, Aug. 23.-Professor Henry Rog-
ers Seager, 90. Of Columbia univer-
sity. New York, died of pneumonia
today in a hospital here.
The well-known American econo-
mist was the author of many vol
umes on economics, especially in
connection with labor adjustments.
During and after the World war
he served as secretary of the ship
building labor adjustment board in
Washington.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-23

n REPRESENTATIVE Louis Ludlow
N will address the Christian Men
Builders class Sunday morning as
guest speaker in the absence OF the
regular teacher. Merle Seidner,
About 500 men are expected 10
hear the speaker including special
delegation from the Mems Circle
class at Rushville.
Alex j. Cory Jr. will play two
saxophone solos. He will be &C
companied by Mrs. Christine
Mcguire.
The entire program will be broad
cast over WFBM.
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SATURDAY NIGHTS HIGH SPOTS

P. M.
6:oo-NBC (wEAF9-'Pcp'' concert
Salon singers.
6:3o-Columbia-D Echoes to
WFBM.
NBC 1WJZ) Goldman band
NBC (WEAFl - Mendelssohn
choir, 1000 voices.
:o-Columbia-Si Simmons Show Boat,
THE Blue and the Grey" to
WFBM.
7:30-NBC (WEAFl -Pryor's G. E.
concert; Floyd Gibbons.
NBC !WJz) - Dutch Master
Ministries.
s:00-Columbia - Paramount hour,
screen and state stars. to
WFBM.
MIC 1WEAFl-B. A. Rolfe's L.
S. dance orchestra.
S30-NBC (WJZ)-Chicagol mu-
steal festival: % bands.
S:30-Columbia-G Lomha rdo'S Or
chester. to WFBM.
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
SITRJECT ANNOUNCED

mind" is the subject of the Les
son-Sermon in all Churches OF
Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, Aug. "a.
Among the citations which COM
prise the Lesson-Sermon is the fol-
lowing from the Bible: For know
the thoughts that think toward
YOU, saith the Lord, thoughts OF
peace, and not of evil, to give you
an expected end" der. 29:ll)
MY son, forget not my law; but let
thine heart keep my command
ments: For length of days, and
long life, and peace, shall they add
to It," prov. 81, %
The Lesson Sermon also, included
the following passages from the
Christian Science textbook, Science
and Health with Key to the Scrip
lures" by Mary Baker Eddy: when
man is governed by God, the ever
present Mind who understands all
things, man knows that with God
all things are possible. The only
way to this living Truth, which
heals the sick, is found in the
Science of divine Mind as taught
and demonstrated by Christ Jesus.
At the First Moravian Episcopal
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There will be a bit of domestic at
mosphere in the studios when the Lady
Bugs sing "Washin' Dishes" by Peter
Dixon of the NBC staff. Wee Lawhurst and
Muriel. Pollock. at their two pianos, are
the sole performers on the Broadway
Lights program to be heard over KDKA
and an NBC network, Saturday night at
S:15 o'clock.
A special arrangement by Red Nichols
of medley of Jerome Kern song sue
cess. including tunes from "ShOwboat."
"SalIy," Sweet Adeline" and other mu-
steal comedies. will be PLAYED as fea-
ture of the Paramount-Publix hour over
WFBM and the Columbia network Sat-
urday at .. m.
The finale of the Chicagoland Music
Festival. in which musical talent consid
cred the finest in Iowa. Wisconsin, 1ndi.
ana. Illinois and Michigan participate. viii
be broadcast from Soldiers Field, Chicago
over WIZ and NBC network. Saturday
night at $3.50 O'Clock.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-23
Employees Hold Picnic

b. Times Special
BEDFORD, Ind, Aug. 2S.-The
annual picnic Of Indiana Limestone
Company employees is being held at
Dickinson park here today.
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SUNDAYS HIGH sPoTs8

SUNDAYS HIGH SPOTS1
1900 Noon wJz) -Roxy Symphony
orchestra to WLW.
Pm.
l:55-WMAQ. Chicago - Baseball,
Cubs VS.. New York.
2:3o-NBC (NJzl-Don Carlos Ma
rimba band.
5:5o-NBC (WEAF1 - Major Bowes
Family.
:oo-CoIumbia-Jess Crawford to
WFBM.
6:so-NBC (WJz)-Go1dman band.
EBC (wEAF-choral orches-
7;oo-fo Iumbia-Maiestic hour to
WFBM.
7:1S-NBC (WEAFl--Atwater Kent
concert orchestra
7:4S-NBC CWJzl-An hour with
Shakespeare.
s;15-NBC (WEAF) - Studebaker
Champions.
columbia-Around the Samo-
var.
s:45-NBC (wEAFl Sunday at Seth
ParkerS.
-Columbia-Coral Islanders to
WFBM.
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WFBM (1230) Indianapolis
Indianapolis Power and Light Company
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Indianapolis Power and uEht Company
SATURDAY
s.so-Jack Dennys orchestra (cBsl.
e.oo-Dinner music.
e:3o--Dixie Echoes tCBSl. -,
7.00-Hank Simmons show Boat tCBSl-
s.0o-Paramount-Pu hour tCBSl.
o-P1ymouth-Chry program
s.i5-Wln Osborne orchestra tCB5l.
e.3o-Guy Lombardo orchestra tCbo'.
io.oo-Biitmore orchestra fCBSl.
io.3o-Nocturne (CBSl-
ii.oo-T1me. weather.
ii:of-The Coiumnist.
ii.I5-WFBM dance orchestra
l7.00-Dessa Byrd az the organ.
SUNDAY
7:oO-Morning musicale CHS.
s.0o-Children's hour tCBSl
s.5o-Thc Commentator tCbSi.
s.00-Record program.
s.5O-Christian Men Builders.
1898 to i;oO-Siient.
i:ee-Psul Trsma,sa9s.s oT q sra lossl'
2.Oo-Cathedral hour lCBSJ.
5.O0-French trio (CBSl.
5.50-Crockett Mountaineers (CBS).
4:oo-sslon group: ,cps,
5:o0-Coiumbia String Symphony tCBS).
5.so-Round TOWERS (CBSl.
5.45-The Worlds Business tCBSl.
6.00-Jesse Crawford. Poet OF the organ
s.so-wFBM sax quartet
s.45-Ouiet HarmonieB fCBSt. -
T.00-Maiestic Thester Of the Air fCBSl.
s.oO-MayheW Lake and band tCBSi.
s.3O-WFBM concert hour.
a.OO-Back Home hour lCBSl.
io.00-Coral ISLANDERS tCBSl-
i0.30-Nocturne (CBSl.
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WKBF (14OO) Indianapolis

SATURDAY
ss-Attsrnoon anHounssgnegn .45,,.
4.40-Eews flashes.
5.05-ToWn topics.
6:O0-Safety Lane program,
s:2O-Studio dinner ensemble.
6.5O-Marmon Sales Branch.
7:0-Jessup & Antrim dance orchestra.
7:s0-Thhs House That Jack Built.
s:0o-Concert quintet
s.3o-BroVn County TeVels.
9.3O-Alice and Jimmy
10 .o0-The Beautiful Classics.
i0.30-HaVaiian melodies.
II .0O-The Show Boat.
ll:30-Jimmy Boyer's request organ pro-
i1:so-Jimmy Boyer's request organ pro-
gram.
17:l5-Sign of.
SUNDAY
7:30-sign on record program.
8:00-WatchtoTer chain program.
10:0o-indiana Carburetor and Brake
Il:so-csntral supply program.
IL :00-Riverside Park news.
1l:30-Economy program.
1900 Eoon-Launory Bag Music
i7:5o-The Coca Cola hour.
i:30-Indiana Wheel and Rim trio.
2:O0-Barton e. Puritan program.
2:30-Marott musicale.
3:30-Silent.
4.30-E. w. Showalter.
5:00-United Motors melodies.
5:30-Acme Radiator Furniture program.
6:OO-Peoples Coal concert.
6:30-Oak Grove ensemble.
7:O0-Commonwealth Loan piano duoeS.
7:30-F1rst Presbyterian church.
s:30-Furnas string ensemble.
s45-Baseball scores.
s:50-The DreameTs orchestra.
9:45-Classical melodies.
1O:45-Sign of.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-23

The International Uniform Sunday
school Lesson for Aug. "a. The Friend
who Does Not Fail. Sam. 1S;l-a;
2O:14-17, 1924, II, AZ.
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Day Programs
WFBM (12SO) indianapolis

WFBM (1Z3U) Indianapolis
Indianapolis Power and Light Company
MONDAY
A. NJ.
7:0o-Pep Unlimited Club.
500 to i0.00-Silent
10:00-Aunt Sammy hour.
l1:00-Manhsttan Towers orchestra (CBS)
1i:i5 to i2:0o-Silent.
1900 Noon-Farm Community Network
tCBSl.
PM
1:00-Jim and Walt.
i:30-For Your Information (CBsl.
2:00-Salon group.
2:30-Ebony Twins (CBSl.
2:45-Home Service period.
500 to 5:30-Silent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-23

The Rev. S. Edward Henry of this
city, an honored member of the
Presbytery of indianapolis, will
preach the morning sermon at the
Fairview Presbyterian church.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-23

S. v. Mattson, serving as supply
minister, will preach at the Hillside
Christian church, Sunday morning,
on "a Love Letter From God"
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-25
Cooperation Given Fair Board
Highly Praised by President

the money at the fair; each city is
| contributing one fireman to be on
| duty while the fair is in progress.
| Bert Lemons will have an ambulance
! on the grounds every day in case
of emergency, and the doctors are
fixing things so there will always
be one here.
"We haven't been turned down
once when we have asked for any
thing, and lots of folks have come
out to offer their services or equip
ment in any way we wished to use
them.
ShoNld Keep it 'Uu
eff Imperial Valley could carry
the same cooperation into all its ac-
tivities, all of our problems would
be solved as easily as falling off
log II has made US all feel mighty
grateful and | wish you would Just
say that we sincerely thank every
one who has helped in any way. We
always knew we had fine bunch
of people here in the valley but it
has taken the fair to show us lust
how fine they are and how many
of them there are"
Andy quit there, forgetting to
tell that none of the fair commis-
sion receive any salary, and still
further that they have no expense
accounts. Every one of them is out
several hundred dollars personally,
to say nothing of loss to their bust
ness. Trips to the coast on fair busi,
ness, and around the valley as we'll,
have been borne out of their own
pockets. There's a nice little boost
coming to the fair officials for their
"cooperation"-m than there is
to any of the rest of us.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-25
Baby Blimp' To
Be Fair Feature

When the Graf Zeppelin reached
Los Angeles last year, those who saw
it on the coast reported the amuse-
ment was caused when 4 sauey little
replica of the enormous dirigible
sailed into view alongside the big
ship as it headed for the mooring
mast.
at looked like COW and calf", was
the comment Of those who saw it.
The "calf" will be one of the main
attractions at the fair, being none
other than the dirigible "Volunteer".
belonging to the Goodyear Rubber
and Tire Company, and holder of
many unique records in lighter than
air circles.
Each day during the fair the
volunteer" viii be in the air and
II Is expected that opportunity will
he given to local residents to take a
ride aboard tho craft.
Though tiny, as compared to the
Graf Zeppelin, the Los Angeles and
ether dirigibles, the "Yolunteer" Is
Staunch little craft and cuts
through the air at fast clip. Its
presence here win be unique event
IN valley air history as the larger
ships which passed through horc
zen oto from the settled areas.
1t is believed the craft will be Of
special interest to school children
and parents are urged to give tho
Youngsters an opportunity Of seeing
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-25
IMPERIAL COUNTY FAIR OPENS
AFTER MONTHS OF HARD WORK

Without any ceremony and in that respect significant
OF the operations that have been going for several
months the Imperial County Fair opened it's doors this
morning and for the six days will entertain thousands
of visitors we'll educate and instruct them regarding
the products and industries of Imperial Valley
Although the opening was lacking in formalty, 1t does
not follow that the fair is in any unfinished True
will compare in size with older and larger fairs in the
state but it will not have to dof its coors to of them
in the variety of exhibits in their high quality
In other part Of the country could such fair be un
deraken at this period of the year. for other section
offers such diversity of at this season Imperial
County stands alone the Winter Garden of the nation
Listing various exhibits would be impossible Sui
fcent is it that Imperial Valley is putting her
best foot forward show her finest in fruits and Vege
tables poultry livestock dairy products hogs sheep, field
crops cotton flowers products, exhibits of domestic
arts and Sciences farm Implements automobiles, labor
saving devices and miscean products all gong 10
make un one Of the best displays of mans productivity
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-25
EXHIBITS WILL
SHOW REASONS
FOR 4-H CLUBS

Imperial County All members and
leaders have several entries dis
played at the first County Fair of
1880 to be held in California. The
All program will take up several
hours of the midday on Saturday,
March !, when the following pro-
gram will be en.ioyed:
Assembly 1890, All Booth, Main
tent; tour of exhibits; lunch bring
or buy your own: dress review, All
Girls and Boys; presentation All
pins; shoe scramble, All boys; sack
race, al girls; catch a creased pig;
Governor C. c. Young presents cups
and ribbons to Imperial Valley dairy
men.
Among the feature exhibits the
visitors should note especially the
capon raised by ian IL wear old girl
which is brooding large bunch of
baby chicks. Another item which
means much to many All members
ana their parents, is the famous "re-
NoiVlng SOW" This animal. with
some OF her last litter, will compete
IN the open classes of compctition.
enc must be seen to be appreciated.
Iho Al booth is a part of the
IaIse space occupied by the farm
bureau, the home department the ex.
tension service and the Imperial Val
ley Experiment station. There are
entries by about Is differnnt an
cubs from various parts of the val.
Ley. A feature of This booth is A
lev. lew easy seats to take a moments
res, @ on whiie enjoying the fair. Lit
erature ;' ana information are also
nvailaole at {the booth. Come in and
make yourselves at home
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-25

a fair for Imperial county, some
thing over four wears ago. Resi-
dents of Imperial, they believed that
the moccupied and worthless land
Just south of the city could be
turned into an asset for Imperial
Valley instead of liability and an
cycsorc.
With the assistance of other I'm
pcrial citizens they purchased the
land comprising the fair grounds
and presented it to the county. The
agreement was that the county
would in return use the site for a
county fair. The originators includ-
ed in their original plans an avia-
ton field in connection with the fair
grounds.
Consultation with aviation experts
showed them that the land was not
large enough for both projects and
the aviation field was sidcstepped
n momcntarily only to reappear again
on the other side of the Los Angeles
highway, directly across from the
fair grounds.
Organize Association
Calling upon III Centre to help
them, Preble and Hulse again went
to private citizens, obtained the
necessary funds to purchase the air.
port site and developed it to its
present state of perfection, which
makes it recognized by aviation au-
thorities as one of the finest landing
fields in the west.
Having acquired the land for a
Fairgrounds, the two Imperial men
set about having the supervisors or
gani2e an association to. conduct the
fair and to obtain an appropriation
from the county to conduct opera
tions.
Some mine months ago the asso-
citation was formed, with Preble as
president, Leo Hetzel, president of
the FL Centre Chamber of Com
mercc, vice president; and A. H..
Keller of the Bank of Italy, treas
urer.
The fair commission was organi2-
ed and includes representative cit
liens from all parts of the valley:
T. b. Anderson, Calexico; George II.
Bailey, Calipatria, Dewey Carey,
Brawley, Leo Hetzel, FL Centre; A.
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