Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-12

Zurcher- Girard statement. 1t will con-
vince them that these men have construc-
tive and progressive ideas on the conduct
of the city's affairs and that the citizens
can trust them to give the city's business
the same attention that they have given
their own.
When the campaign started, the Press
promised that so far as it was concerned,
it would be clean one. This we believe
the voters will agree with us, has been ad-
hered to. There have been differences of
opinion expressed but no personalities or
mud-slinging have been brought into the
campaign. In fairness we can only say
the same thing regarding our opponents.
They too have been clean and fair. The
Press appreciates their cooperation in
this connection and believes that win, lose
or draw. all hands can still remain per-
sonal friends and good citizens of Ell
Centro after the votes are counted Mon
day night.
We present the Zurcher- Girard ticket
for the final decision of the voters and
urge them to support it if they wish to
see Ell Centro advance under city gov
ernment that will be practical, economi-
cal and progressive.
The Press has whole-heartedly sup
a civic auditorium, believing that it marks
step in Ell Centro's advancement. We
sincerely believe it is vitality needed
visitors here from the outside but for the
cultural and social development of our
own people-particularl juveniles.
When the voters go to the polls on
Monday they should remember that as
municipality we offer practically nothing
in the way of wholesome recreation to the
younger generation-the boys and girls
in their late teens and the youths in
their ''twenties" They must perforce
seek their amusement in other places.
Parents may we'll ask themselves: care
these other places the best thing for our
children?" If they answer the question
honestly their answer must be in the neg
ative.
An auditorium will cost money but
very little money to the average taXpay-
er 1t is progressive step and all prog
reSs costs money. We could continue to
travel over unpaved roads, but we have
preferred to spend money and travel on
pavement; we could do without street
lights, but we prefer to spend the money
and have them we could depend upon
somebody shooting off gun to warn us
of fire, but we prefer to spend the money
and install a fire alarm system; we could
continue in the old way to settle our
water and filter it in the individual homes
with the old "stone filter" tn at is
now only memory, but prefer to spend
the money and put in a modern water
plant.
Can we afford to be stingy and deny
the future rulers and developers of FL
Centro a decent place in which to enjoy
themselves, thereby sending them to
other places where their very efforts at
amusement may lead to their downfall?
You women of Ell Centro, do you want
few dollars to stand between wholesome,
supervised pleasure for yours sons and
daughters on one side or MeXicali and
amusements on the other!
You will think considerably before vot-
ing against the auditorium bonds.
This matter of civic auditorium Is
more than a matter of dollars and Genus.
We present it to the people OF FL Centfo
as something that cannot be DECIDED on
that basis. There is great question OF
morality underlying it that warrants the
most careful consideration. "A proper
meeting place for our various actiVities'
for exhibitions, for conventions wnlcn
shall advertise the city and help local
business. a step forward in Ell centres
social and civic life-these are desirable
The biggest benefit of the auditorium Is
the good it can do for OUR BOYS AND
Voters of Ell Centre, we have done our
mart if is now up to you.