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Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-15
TRAINING COURSE
FOR RECREATION
IN RURAL AREAS

John Bradford, recreation special
ist, accompanied by Mrs. Bradford,
arrived in the valley yesterday and
will conduct a series of training
courses in rural recreation.
This work is promoted through
the L. S. department of agriculture
end the service is provided by that
department for the state depart
ments, coming under the work OF
the extension service.
1t is an attempt to help rural cit
liens to solve their recreational and
cultural problems and to train lead
ers to develop the right sort of rec
reation, in the belief that all gath
crings of rural people should devote
a certain amount of time to rccrea-
tional activities.
With this purpose in mind, 80 To-
cal rural leaders have received inVl-
tations to attend the courses which
are not open to the public since 1T is
difficult to train large numbers eff
ciently. All those planning to take
advantage of this opportunity are
reminded that it is necessary to at
tend all four classes in order to real
ize the full benefit from the instruc-
tion.
Tonieht's lecture will be in the To-
cal high school, the lectures on
Thursday and Friday in the Imperial
American Legion hall, and the lee
ture on Saturday, in the local high
school.
The field covered in the course
will be concerned with the reasons
for a recreation program for rural
people. the type of recreation suited
for different age groups, and the
methods of organizing and conduct
ing recreation.
Community singing, music analy-
sis and appreciation with iliustra-
tions by means of victrola records,
active games, folk dancing, drama
ties, recreation suitable for the
home, are only few of the forms
of recreation that will be considered
and the work will be so conducted
that il can be used with Il minimum
of equipment. Programs are adapt
ed for use in the home, tho schools,
Al clubs, other clubs, etc.
The course given this week is part
of nation wide movement, the lee
lures having been given in 3S states
before $4,000 persons. SO overwhelm
ing has been the response that two
additional workers have been added
and BradfOrd's time has been com
plctclV hooked for the next two
years.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-15
rs THE PADRE KIDDING?

Father J. S. Ricard venerable Padre of the Rains,
whose weather predictions keenly followed by many
Californians has offered explanation of the mstak
en- forecast relative to January.
Some time ago a report from the padre declared JAN
uary would be dry month when it has instead been an
unusually one, making the padre "al wet' his
dry predictions.
He now explains that the report was not his own,
hut was sent out under his by an amateur as
sistant of his and rather than the younger
embarrassment he decided to take the blame himself.
The good padre refuses to the guilty man. assert
ing that he does not wish him to be ridculed
None will question the padres explanation his char
acter being such that his word is sufficient As far
his statement about the January report concerned we
believe he is vindicated.
However the padre is reported as saying he could if
he so chose predict the weather for the 80 years
with absolute accuracy. We stand unconvnced there
Perhaps the padre misquoted. If not he is even
greater genius than we have heretofore considered him.
Oh else he is having little fun with the rest of us.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-15
Bvpty and Lulu made a ship oot
Of Morse james ironing board.
$50 did In' added Bunty.

$50 did I.' added Bunty.
They were so much in earnest that
Uncle Wiggily went to the back
porch to look for himself. 1t was
getting darker now but Lulu WASH It
afraid, for she could whistle going
through the woods, almost. as well
90 her brother Jimmie, the luck
10y. Then, as Uncle Wiggily looked
10 and behold! Something sailed
down from the hollow tree through
the air and landed on the bunSa low
roof. At the same time there was Il
sound like a bird chirping-
"There,.' cried Bunty, "it is a
robin, Unkic Wig
"It's some kind of birl.' said
Lulu.
"Perhaps it was an owl or a bat,
said Uncle Wiggily, though bat
is not really bird. You might call
a mouse with wings. But it didn I
look like either bat or an owl.
III see if l can find out what 1T
Xas.' So he called "licllo, hlp there
on nv roof! Who are you!"
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-15
NOT HOOTER'S WAY

One almost hesates to comment at all on the action
of the senate lobby investigating committee action in
clearing up President Hoovers in connection with
the activities of the sugar lobby, for few thinking c
zens believed that the Presidents needed any
clearing.
The committees report shows that powerful pub
city organization exists in Washington and this with
other brands of professional lobbyists plays indus
tries interested in obtaining higher lower tariff rates
on various commodities.
These publiciss and lobbyists will go to any extreme
with whom they are dealing believe they
intimate and friendly terms with those in high places
so much the better for their ends.
1t is aggravatng to know that not even the President
is safe from their innuendo and false claims. In the
sugar industry several leaders, who happen to know
President Hoover and who were willing to let
less casual acquantanceship be exaggerated to the
point where they made others believe they could nfu
ence the President in matters of legislation.
They only be held in contempt by honest citizens.
With the help and cooperation of ALL the Presidents
task is most difficult When, instead of receiving
their cooperation he must fight the malicious machna
tions of selfish who really know better Won
der that he accomplish anything at ALL
We don't consider for moment that Mr. Hoover
needs needed any defense His strongest political
enemy would not dare accuse him of debasng his high
office by using in unseely manner. 1t is not the
Hoover way of doing things The country knows it. yet
it refreshing and encouraging to realize that the
ate committee also knows it.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-15

"I'm a flying squirrel, was the
answer. ,'.
"Oh, somebody is playing a joke
Oh us!' quacked Lulu.
~ guess so!" agreed Bunty.
1T s really an OWL.
"No, IN flying squirrel, came
a voice from the roof. "And though
| have no wings like bird yet
can sail through the air. Watch mel -
With that something swooped down
off the roof, but there was no :lut-
ter of wings such as would come
from a bird. And then something
landed with a gentle thud on the
steps where Uncle Wiggily stood
with Bunty and Lulu.
BY the light which came from
Nurse James kitchen the children
and Uncle Wiggily saw sort of
yellowish brown animal. 1t WAS a
squirrel, vet not like johnnie and
Billie Bushytail, the gray squirrels,
nor like Jennie Chipmunk, mol yet
like Carrots, the red squirrel.
"How can YOU fly if you haven t
wings," asked Bunty.
"Look,' chattered the strange
squirrel. He spread out his four
paws and Bunty and Lulu saw that
his skin was very loose and opened
out when he stretched his paws, like
a sheet of paper, quite flat. :" real
l., glide or coast down from a tree
instead of flying" said the strange
animal. 'Yet l am called "a flying
squirrel. 1 fly or glide mostly at
night and that is why you don I
Jftcn see me. But hope haven't
frightened YOU" he ehattcred t. the
girls"
"Oh, no, quaeked Lulu. 81 like
you.'
$50 do - said Bunty. Then
Uncle Wiggily gave the flying sGnir-
rel some nuts. Lulu waddlcd home
and everything was all right. And
If the aeroplaHe will drop one of its
wheels down for the snow man g
roller skate II tell you about Uncle
Wiggily's candy party.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-15
Mary PickfOrd
Wins Lawsuit

Los ANGELES Jan. Is. W.P)--
Mary Pickford, famous screen ac-
trcss, won a $4,000 deduction from
the states inheritance tax on her
mothers estate, in superior court
here yesterday.
The state had assessed the late
Mrs. Charlotte Pickford- Smith $
81, 100000 estate some 100000. The
actress testified that $38,000 of this
amount covered a trust fund held
for her by Mrs. Smith, in the lat
ter's name, and was not part Of the
estate.
Superior Judge Harry Hollzer
made the reduction.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-15
TEN YEARS AGO
January Is. 1920

Approximately II i32 acres # I'm
perial county school land were sold
for $12i,S6l.SJ on Tuesday and IN
three hours on Wednesday, j. -.
Shields assistant surveyor general,
reported last night after the figures
of the sale had been totalcd. This
Is one of the best sales of school
land in the state and the money Will
90 into the state school fund.
OoOOSoCSSSoocSSOSS
new warehouse for the fIrcstone
Tire and Rubber company at Fourth
and Main streets. A squad of work
ers were busily engaged in making
excavations for the basement and
il is expected that the project Will
be pushed right through without
any delays.
A permit for this work was issued
this morning by the city engineer
to Layman and Schouboc, contract
ors of FL Centre, calling for a build
ing, l00x150 feet, basement and one
story, to cost 25,00O. This building
is to be the distributing center IN
Imperial Valley for Firestonc pro-
duets. On the corner will be erect
ed super service station.
Another permit was issued to u.
L. Moore, naming the L. $. Con
struetiOn company as contractors,
for the erection Of two one story
dwellings, at l4l2 and 1ilG Adams
street to cost $3400. Work ON these
homes will start at once as they
have been rented for the period of
one year.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-15
PHOENIX PLANS
GOOD Time FOR
JUNIOR MEETING

Elaborate plans have been made
by the Phoenix Junior Chamber of
Commerce to entertain those attend
ing the national conference of the
Junior chambers of the United
States which will be held in the
Arizona city on January II, is and
10. Friday, the first day of the con
ference, will be taken up with en-
tertainmcnt of all natures and ia de-
signated as "Delcgate Day
There will be tours of the valley to
all points of interest, tennis and
golf at the Arizona Biltmorc Hotel,
swimming, boxing and, in the even
ing, dancing at the Adams Hotel,
Biltmore, Lido Villo Night Club anc
'The Rendezvous
On Saturday noon barbecue and
"chuek wagon feed" will be
''staged, followed by real west
ern rodeo and Saturday night
venison banquet will be served. 1t
will be real venison, too, according
to the Phoenix boys, for they shot
the deer themselves and have nine
"genuinc deer' in cold storage
waiting for this feast. The banquet
will be followed by a big dance and
entertainment will consist of cow
boy songs, Mexican troubadours
and Indian dances.
Sunday noon banquet will be
served at the Westward Ho Hotel
and Hawaiian entertainment is
promised. The editor of the junior
chamber fcommcrcc publication of
Phoenix states: "The entertainment
by the many different nationalities
can be enjoyed by Irishmen and
Swedes as well as New Workers. -
The Southern Pacific Company
has arranged for special ears for
the many Ell Centrans who plan to
attend the Phoenix conference.
Twenty five junior chamber mem
bers have announced their inten-
tion of attending and it is believed
that number of senior members
will Join the juniors. A special low
rate has been arranged by J. w.
Donohue and undoubtedly the trip
will be well worth while.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-15
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Newspaper Syndicate
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
UNCLE wIGG1LY's oUEER BIRD

Back of Uncle Wiggily 5 hollow
stump bungalow was an old hollow
tree, where, in summer, two robins
had nested, raising their little fam
lily of birds. But, now that winter
had come to Woodland near the Or
ange lee mountains, the robins had
gone to Florida, or some other beau
tiful place in the South where it
is always warm.
80 there's nobody living IN the
robin S nest now,' said Baby Bunty
to Lulu Wibblewobblc, the duck
girl, who waddled over to the hol
low stump bungalow one afternoon
to play with the little orphan rabbit.
Isn't there?" quacked Lulu.
"No,' answered Bunty. Nobody
IN the old robin nest at all. -
Bunty and Lulu played with their
dolls and made wonderful ship out
Of Nurse James ironing board on
which they went sailing 70 the
South Pole and back all i'll an hour,
which is even faster than Command
or Byrd caa do it in his airship.
"Well,' quacked Lulu after she
and Bunty had finished playing.
IL 5 getting dark and better go
home cause ere going to have
com muffins for SUPPER
"Wc'rc going to have carrot isan-
cakes,' said Bunty, as she went
- the door with her little duck
friend, for Lulu only lived few
houses down the woodland path.
AS Bunty and Lulu were looking
az the old nest whore the robins had
lived in summer, suddenly through
the dusk Of early evening, some
thing flew down out Of the hollow
tree.
"Oh, look, there's one of the
collins back!' Quacked Lulu, in sur
prise.
$50 it is" exclaimed Bunty. ~
must call Unkie Wig.' She r.n to
the easy chair where Mr.. Longears
vas reading the evening paper.
oh, Unkie Wig" cried Bunty,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-15
Actress Better
After Operation

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. Is. (U.P'-,
Zelma O'Neal, stage and screen ac-
tress was out of danger today after
an operation for appendicitis haa
releaved a condition made acute
when an airplane rushing her here
from San Francisco, was forced
down by bad weather.
The actress, wife of Anthony
Bushnell, English stage actor APP
pearing in films here, had her ap.-
pcndix removed in a local hospital
yesterday. The operation was sue
ccssful.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-15
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
January Is, 1915

Actual construction work in the
boring of the tunnels on the SAN
diego and Arizona railroad is to be
gin in a few days according - in
formation obtained by Albert Dur
ham proprietor of the Valley School
supply, who returned Yesterday
rom prospecting trip in the noun
tains west of the valley. A firm Of
salt Lake City contractors Is IN
charge of the work.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-15
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of I'm
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
January Is, 1910

Manager Roy Breedlove has com
plcted arrangements for special
train from Mcxicali to Yuma to-
morrow where two ball games will
be played. This will give all base
ball enthusiasts chance TO sec the
Mexican ranch of the California
Mexico Land and Cattle company,
the heading on the Colorado and
should be thoroughly enjoyed
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-15

eli excited "The Robins have come
back to live in our hollow tree!
Aren' It you glad'''
Nonsense, my dear!' cfucaled
the old rabbit gentleman. "The rob.
ms would not come back from the
Southland in winter. This is Janu-
ary. If they fly up here by March
they will be doing well. You must
have been dreaming: you and Lulu. -
"Oh, no.' quaeked the duck girl.
II saw bird fly down out of the
cid nest III the hollow tree
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-15

yesterday; III Centro, 81; Hebeg, 0;
Holtyille. 8; Calexico. Z; Imperial, 4,
3; Calipatria, and Ncrdant ]. Cali
patria sent out . ears Of spinach; FL
Centro ! Of grapefruit and Of spin
ach; CaleXico grapefruit; and Holt
lille, each of spinach and carrots.
One hundred and twenty ears
are ordered for today; Brawley, 60;
El Centre, "a; Heber, II; iloltYilie,
10; Calexico, 3; Imperial, 3; and
Calipatria, >.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-15
Valley Shipments,

Soaring TO new heighths yester-
day lettuce shipments from the val
ley showed no effects of labor dis
turbanees or other troubles, accord
ing TO figures released this morn
ing from the freight office of the
Southern Pacific railroad. The total
for yesterday was l29 carloads of
lettuce with other ears devoted TO
grapefruit, spinach and carrots.
Bra L.. shipped 10 cars Of tet,uce
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-15
IRISH F0RDS0NS
REACH HERE BUT !.
WITHOUT GREEN

"Tis a long way, so tits, from tho
green hills of Cork, Ireland to the
green Imperial Valley and it's hard
trip so tits, when the last part Of
it has to be made through snow
drifts, but real Irish heart always
can make it, and five Irish FerdsOns,
reposing today in the store of Edgar
Brothers Company on Main street,
prove that the Irish have learned
the wisdom of turning the sword In
to the plowshare.
Not everyone knows that all Ford
son tractors are now made in lre-|
land. They are that. Manufactured
in Cork by the Ford Motor Company,
Ltd. of Cork, Ireland.
At the special invitation Of Bert
Edgar. president of the company, a.
Press representative made a visit to
the store today to see the newly
landed Irish. A bit disappointed
we were too. Divil bit OF green on
the contraptions. Not sign Of =
shamrock nor speck Of "the ould
sod". Spick and span enough they
looked in their battleship gray, but
the blasted red wheels now. Some-
BODY should speak to Mr.. Ford about
that. 'Tisn't right so it isn't, not to
have single bit of green on an lr-
ish product. 'Twould make banshee
wall or a leprcchaun mourn so
'twould. -te.
Despite its deficiencies from an ar.
tistic Irish viewpoint, tho new Ford
son is declared a vast Improvement
over the older model. As much SUI
perior as it's cousin the Model A is
over the poor relation, the Model T.
They are capable Of 27:5 per cent
more power than the old models. are
easier to start and sport new cnAlnR,
fabrication and ignition syStems.
The latter is the German Robert
Bosch type, though what German
contraption do be doing on an Irish
product is a mystery. tF.
Other improved points are a large
air washer, rcdesigned transmission,
longer wearing crankshaft, improvca
gasoline carburetor, hot spot mani.
fold, heavy Tenders and piatfo l6
plate transmission brake, steel steer.
ing wheel with hard rubber cover,
shock absorbing front coil spring, au.
tomato fabrication Of rear wheel
bearings and one piece cast front
steel wheels.
Wurra! Sixteen new points of inn
provcment, two better than President
Wilson'S famous fourteen points.
Designed exclusively for agricultural
purposes, the Fordsons enter the
country duty free on the understand.
ing they will be used only in agri.
culture.
Shipped from Cork and arriving
in Baltimore, the local consignment
was re-shipped through the Panama
canal to Wilmington. Upon arrived
there they were headed for the val.
ley and bueked through tho snow
drifts at Banning and Bcaumoat, en-.
route here.
A brave looking jaunting ear it is,
destined to play its part in aiding
the productivity of Imperial Valley
fields. More power to them, but
bad cess to the blasted red wheels
that should be green. al
SoSSSScSSSSSSS
automobile through the streets of
the film colony.
The pursuit ended abruptly when
- police bullet struck Juan Eclas.
qucz, driver of the suspects ma
chime, in the side.
Nclasqucz stopped his ear and
surrendered mcckly with Jesus Cha
vcz, -.
The chase started when the Two
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-15
Bandit Suspects
Halted By Bullet

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. u. (U.p
Two suspected bandits were cap
turcd here today after one of them
was wounded AZ police chased their
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-15
IMPERIAL. VALLEY PRESS
Information Department
BUY IT IN Ell CENTRIC
Welding & Machine Work

Cylinder Grinding, Boring or Honng. Piston Grind
ing Fly Wheel Ring Gears Installed. Tractor Work
Pump and Gas Engine Overhauling. General Electric
Motors Agent. Fan and Vacuum Cleaner Repairing
Battery Repairs and Charging. Bicycle Repairing
Lawn Mowers Sharpened, ETC. Wilson Machine Shop
Phone 40. 1922 Main Street
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-15
FL Centre Paint ShOD-615 State S

First class auto painting-guarantee to match any
color. W. repaint Tenders, Hoods, Wheels and touch
up bodies First shop in the valley equipped for First
Class lacquer painting-all painting guaranteed
Phone 283.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-15
OptOmetrist.-Dr. Sem Bacon

Quality Eye Service. Scientifically equipped to treat
all muscular cases and crossed eyes, Nears4hted
(Myopic) eyes and chldrens eyes given special aen.
ton. Glasses fitted. Lenses duplicated 581 Main
st. Phone 228-W
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-15
w. Stone -Non-BOard Insurance

State Insurance Commissioner requirements tho
same as for Board companies. The prices to you are
remarkably lower. Let show you this real saving.
Phone w. l. Stone 24S or 387-Office S31 Main. Also
collection service. .t
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-15
Army & Navy Variety Store

New and Used Furniture stoves linoleums, hardware
We buy and sell everything for less. NJ Marcot, prob
4SO Main ST.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-15
New FireStOne
Building Starts

Active construction work was
commenced. this morning on the
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-15
Repair Specialist

Typewriter, Adding Machine. r
Machine Repairing. II. w. Hut,
Imperial Ave. Phone 1851.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-06-05
(FrOm Another Correspondent

Mrs. Albert Orr left Tuesday for
Hinckley, where she is employed
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Levin and
son of Minneapolis, visited over the
weekend at the Art Klement home.
A mail carriers meeting was held
at Guy Johnson's Tuesday. All the
mail carriers from Pine and Carlton
counties were invited. A delicious
dinner was served.
Miss Viola Swedlund, who has beer
employed in Hinckley came home Sun
day. She is planning on spending the
summer at home.
Howard Farmsworth of Minneapolis,
spent the weekend with his aunt,
Mrs. A. r. Woodbeck.
Evelyn Larson just left for Cylon.
where she will spend few weeks with
her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bergstrom and son
from Minneapolis. spent Sunday at the
Harlow Towle home.
Mr. and Mrs. Werner Ostrom from
Quamba, spent Sunday afternoon at
the Stevenson home
Pearl Yeiter surprised her friends
by announcing her marriage to Ed
win Swedlund. May 9th. Mr.. and
Mrs. Swedlund left Monday for La
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-06-05

of Superior. were Friday guests at the
NJ. Jensen home, and thence to visit
Miss LOttie Peterson.
Mr. Swartzbauer Of McGrath, was
last Thursday visitor at the L. Dunn
mer home.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Johnson and boys
were among those who spent part of
Memorial day at the cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Anderson and
family of Proctor, were weekend
visitors with their relatives here.
Sunday guests at the c. ]. Houde
home were Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur MARI
and Harold Guetzkow of ST. Paul.
Mr. and Mrs. A. YOungbauer enter
tanned large party of friends from
ST. Paul and Minneapolis Friday, and
again on Saturday evening, with a
dancing party to which they invited
all their friends, which was a large
crowd.
School closed last Thursday with an
exhibit of the children's work and a
picnic at the Detko farm in the after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McNary of
Montana, who have been visiting at
the A. Youngbauer home, left for
Barnum, where they will visit other
friends.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-06-05

The races started and prizes were
given to winners and in the late OTTER
noon ice cream was served.
1t was reported that Mr.. Moore was
sore and stiff after playing ball and
jumping at the school picnic. All
will advise Mr.. Moore to stay in train
ing for the next picnic, SO he will be
limbered up.
George and Rudolph Rydberg were
here Sunday visiting their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Rydberg.
Miss Velta Hendricks left for Min
neapolis. Sunday evening. after two
weeks visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. E. Hendricks.
The deer seem to be plentiful this
summer, as they are seen on some
farms here every day.
Andrew Olson and son, Anton, were
Sandstone callers Tuesday.
VIM. Treague is doing some clear
ing these days on his farm.
Joe Peters buildings are looking
fine, after being treated with some
paint lately.
Joe Peters is going to do some
breaking on his farm this week.