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Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-14
Valley Shipments;

In spite of the strike among the
lettuce packers which has affected
many packing sheds throughout the
valley. l6s carloads of lettuce wert
shipped Yesterday. This makes
621S ears for the season 50 far. Or
this total III Centre now has reached
the 1883 mark.
Yesterdays activities show the
following carload shipments: Braw-
ley, u; FL Centre, 40; Calcxico, - !;
HchCr, l6; lIoltvillc. II; Calipatria.
!; Sandia, 3; Imperial, =; and Tutn,
!. Fifteen ears of carrots were
shipped, 9 from lIoltville, > from
hrawicv and from FL Centre.
lloltvillc also shipped 3 ears Of cab
bage and ! OF mixed vegetables.
Other shipments include ear Of
peas from Calipatria and or spin
1ch from Braw,cy.
For today's shipments. l9i car,
have been ordered Brawfry, 80; FL
'cntro, %; EIoltyillc. 80; Hehcy.
-. Cale%ico. 7; Calipa;ri;, 6. aud
imperial. 6.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-14
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD L. GARRIS
Newspaper Syndicate
Copyright, 1923, by Mcclure
UNCLE W1GGILY's VALENTINE

Uncle Wiggily's pink nose twink
led very fast as he crouched down
/ in the darkness of the old raopi'
burrow and counted to make sure
that all three of the bunny children
were there with him. He called
their nar.es as did the Lady Mouse
Teacher in the Hollow Stump School.
"Raby Bunty." -
Here, please." answered the lit
tie orphan rabbit,
Jingle and Jangle, the twins ans
wered in like manner. Then Bunty.
smuggling close up to "Unkie Wig
as she called him, asked:
."What's the NATTER Why could
NJ we play with that nice, slim
white animal? Was it new KIND
Of baby bcar'"
"No. indeed" cried Uncle Wlggl-
". who had gone to the woods 10
look for the bunnies and had found
them about to play tag with Slm
Jim. the hungry weasel, who was
pretending TO he friendly, but only
doing so that he might creep closer
ard catch one of them.
Even before Uncle Wiggily had
leaped forward and made the child
rer hide in the old rabbit burrow,
Slim Jim might have caught them.
But the weasel had to move slowly.
Lecausc a few days before, he had
hurt his foot by stepping into
hunters trap. Otherwise there
would have been sad story to tell.
"Now, children" went on Uncle
Wirgijy, as they all crouched in the
dark hurrow. "we must try to get
away from Slim Jim if we can. And
after this don't play with any such
dangerous creatures. Oh, something
droodful might have happened"
GLOW are we going to get away
from the weasel? ," asked Jingle.
eve must dig up some dirt. as
much as we can scratch that isn't
frozen, and pile it with some rocks,
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tine for me. l wonder what kind il
Children Like this
Safe Prescription
Coughs and Sore Throat
Relieved Almost Instantly

Stop children's coughs and sore
throats before these ailments lead
to dangerous ills. Thoxine, a doc
tors prescription, now assures re-
lief within - minutes to children
as well as adults without the dan
ger in the use of patent medicines
containing harmful drugs.
Thoxine works on a different
principle, goes direct to the source
OF trouble and relieves the irritation
which causes the coughing and sore
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gargling. Just ask for Thoxinc, put
up ready for use in 3jc., Gee, and
$1.O0 bottles. Money back if not re,
licycd. Sold b. Clements Drug store.
adv
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CENTRAL'S FINE RECORD

It is not aniss to call the attention OF FL Centre par
ens to the splendid record established by the basket
ball teams at Central Union high school in the season
just closed. e
Three teams operated during the season, one Tor
girls one for young boys and the third for older boys
The two teams first named came through the season
with clean states, defeating their opponents IN every
game played The older boys team the recognized rep
resentative team of the school, had only one dcIe&
droppng game to Caipatria by a narrow margin.
AS result Of their splendid work the three teams
have won valley honOrs in their respective classes
this being the first time that school has captured
all three pennants. , III
Credit for the fine showing rests primarily WIN
Coaches Armstrong and Ketchen for the boys and MRS
Eyalina Moore for the girls They not only instructed
the PLAYERS in the finer points of the game but m
pressed upon them the necessity Of clean playing at all
times The physical exercise the players get during the
contests plus the lessons of team wor clean sports
nanship and respect for the opposition nvaiuabie
to them not only while they are playing basketball
but as excellent training for the game Of life
II should be matter of civic pride that these young
sers have made such fine record and should inspire
local citizens to take active interest in Central
Union athletics. The boys and girls now IN Central
Union are the men and who will be the leaders
in valley affairs in few short years. The athletic
training they are receiving going to be big asset to
them and to Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-14
HUGHES SATISFACTORY

Confirmation Of Mr. Hughes as chief Justice of the
United States supreme court will be of salts
faction to most Americans, despite the strenuous eff
forts made in congress to prevent his taking office
Even among staunch Republicans there has
been regret that at time Mr.. Hughes resigned men,
bership in the highest court in the land become po
tcal candidate. Also others have wondered with Sem
ator Walsh of Montana, how Mr.. Hughes could have
been member of the Harding cabinet and not become
aware of the corruption which had seized it.
AS for the first incident, Mr.. Hughes merely
cised the prerogative of any American citizen to be-
candidate for office if he desires. He
mted breach of legal etiquette and it is disgrace
to aspire to the Presidency of the United States On
the contrary it is audable ambition.
1t can be easily understood how the crooks in the
Harding cabinet unknown to Mr.. Hughes and his
ignorance of their dongs is in reality compliment to
him. They knew Hughes to be strictly honest and
made their business not to themselves before
him. who is honest himself is quite likely
other to be the same, and if the latter
dishonest they willy enough to keep their shortcon
ings hidden.
AS for Mr.. Hughes connections with big business,
he is not the first lawyer called to the bench where his
duties will bring him in conflict with by whom he
formerly employed, and this circumstance need
not in the least influence his decisions.
Mr.. Hughes recognized legal ability overshadows
the accusations made against him. The integrity of the
supreme court will not be diminished iota because
he is its presiding justice.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-14
LOCAL ROTARIANS
ENJOY TALK BY
NOTED HUMORIST

FL Centre Rotarians enjoyed an
interesting talk on humor and the
radio given at yesterdays weekly
luncheon by Harry James of Los An
gelcs. who has been in the valley
for the past week as representative
of Ungar and Watson, Inc, distrlb'
utors of Ma icstic radios.
James, who has n national rcpu'
taton as humorist, kept his audi
cncc chuekling as he recounted
amusing experiences of one sort and
another, closing with an English
mans description of a ball, game
that was a gem.
J. T. Whitlaw, representing the
Standard Air Lines, gave short
talk on the company's plans for ex
tending their plane service to in.
clude Imperial Valley and highly
complimcnted the county on the
splendid airport at Imperial.
Mrs. ". A. Tondro, representing
the county y. w. c. A. board, intro
ducod Il group of Girl Reserves who
played two numbers on harmonicas
and made a hit with the Rotarians
Mrs. Tondro explained the purpose
of the Girl Reserve drive which is
70 be held next week and asked the
support of the Rotary club to make
it a success. Her remarks were
seconded by Miss Virginia Finney
a member of the Reserves, who told
of the enjoyment and benefit the
girls get from the organization.
Guests of the club included Tom
Hester, San Diego, George Conner
and James Coblcigh, high schoo
students, Fred NcbclThau, Mont j
Reid and j. r. Fahs.
Visiting Rotqrians were George r
Payne, San Francisco; c. G. llaw
kins, Paonia, Colo; Peter Delaney
Eureka; Martin \. Poss, SAN Marco
! Ted Byl and O. F. Hcald, Calexieo.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-14

Jim pushed an1 v;ggled, he could
1ind no hole by which to enter. Ana
his claws weren't made Tor digging
so he couldn't tear away the earth
and rocks. Nor could be gnaW away
some sticks which Uncle Wiggily
also stuffed into the hole TO stop
it up. \ weasel's teeth are made for
biting but not for knawing, as are
4 rabbits.
But il the weasel cant get in
how are We going to get out - asked
Baby Bunty, down N the DARK, old
b,r,ow under ground. We are stop
pod up in here" .
We slali - TO the back door
said Uncle NigGily with laugh.
"Whcn / dug this burrow, Is sort
rf summer home, | made back door
10 il. rs | do to AL my burrows. 20
We shall escape Slim Jim, hv gong
out the back way, now that he can't
aet in the front"
80, leaving the hungry Slim Jim
weasel shifting at the stopped front
door. Uncle Wiggily led his three
btnuv rabbits tn the back entrance
and. after he had looked ont 20 make
sure there was no more dangc',. he
let Bunty, Jingle and Jahgle cdiuc
NJ. and away they all ran over the
fie Ids and through tic woods SAT-
H. ,l.c h.i;.,v s,unu bungalow.
1t was getting dark when they
reached home, and Nurse Jane and
Mrs. Longears were waiting anxious
iy for them.
~ thought something mad happen
! ed" said the rabbit lady.
"Somethng very nearly did
whispered Uncle WiggiIy. eve just
/ saved ourselves from Slim Jim thu
weasel; only. hat he was lame he
would law had one of the bunnlcs
But now everything is all right.
"I'm glad of that" said his wife.
t And, IS Uncle Wiggily was closing
his bungalow door, he saw a dark
shadow east by the moon, on the
steps outside, and voice whisper
ed.
"Havc yoa Uncle Wiggily's valcn
;inc?"
ayes" answered another voice.
'I'm going 20 leave it on his steps,
ring the bell and run"
"Oh, my goodncss!" thought Tie
rabbit gentleman. "this is St. Val
cntinc', Dl., and there are Jackir
end Petite Bow Wow with valcn
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at TIE hole we came in" said Mr..
Longears.
so. willie Slim Jim, the weasel,
limping as he was. shifted and snuff
fed at the entrance to the old rab'
BIT hurrow where Uncle Wiggily and
the bunnicS had taken refuge, the
work of making it safe for Mr..
Longears and the children was be-
gun.
Soon some loose dirt and small
stones were scratched up and pushed
in to hole, or door, by which they
had entered.
isn't that enough ," asked jim
gle, when quite pile had been
made.
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'Ob my goodness! cried :;
Uncle Wt65lly

ooh, no." her father answered
"A weasel, when he is hungry, can
crawl in through very small hol@
to catch rabbit. The weasel ism y.
called Slim Jim for nothing. just
as bears have strong claws so theN
can pull apart rotten tree trunks 10
get grubs and worms to cat so =
weasel is made small so lie can craWI
into the small burrows we rabbI'
make, and in the holes Of rock piles,
4 weasel can get in very Smai!
hole. so we must not leave any for
Linn TO slip through"
Soon that end of the barrow was
well stopped up, and though Sim
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-14
Double Tragedy
Due to Insanity

VENICE, Calf. Feb. Il. W.P)-
Authorities said today that they be-
Hevcd temporary insanity caused
George +. Wilson to kill his wife
with Ratchet and then commit sui
eide with a rifle.
The bodies Of the Wilson's. dead
several days, were found last night
when friends notified police when
they Weje unable to enter the vii
son @ome here.
1t was said t,at Wilson had beer
depressed because his health failed
and h. lost his lob.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-14
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Fe oruary IA, 1915

r"7aty thousand do'trs, or @2o'
a front foot, was paid by Anderson
Bros, Of the Imperial Valley Hard
are company. Yesterday for lo'
f5,t frontage ON second avenue a'
10 northeast corner Of lockwood
arcnuc, In Calcxico. TIL, is the rec
ord price paid fer EalcNico propcrt!
and # was Il cash transaction.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-14

time in the 40 years since its crea-
tion.
In a special election to fill the seat
oe Representative Kirk Kaynor, Re-
publican. killed in an airplane acei'
dent at Washington, William j.
.Granfield of Longmeadow, was
chosen by nearly 1000 votes over the
Republican candidate Fred D
1riggs.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-14
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of I'm
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
EehrNHrY I. 1910


George 6cnticu and Edgar Gca'
hsvo opened ii plumbing and gas
sitting establishment at the c"rnel
o.. j and Ninth strr,t3. Mr. Gcal
has heen - resident q the v;illr. fol
about a year and u half, whl'" Mr
tjc.:icu Is Il newcomer From L9'
hhgclea.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-14

go - '"' :
"'or the past year l have been IN
wletched health. Three bottles "f
Nnrgon put me in wonderful eondi-
ton. Nv appetite is splendid now
and my digestion is sound. | have
gained ten pounds aud my sttelSih
has returned in proportion.
"I wouldn't be without Sargin if
il cost Twenty-Five dollars Il bo5tic. y
John G. Spencer, 49S SiXtH=third
ST.. West A!t5s. Milwaukee, NiS.
Sargou'5 record Of marYelou
achievement ), an opan book - all,
end only those who have used thiS
rnma.s treatment kuo~ it. rea /
powers. Agents, ~hilcr prug co..
RI Ceutro: schneider Erug Co.,, Holt
vile. Adt.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-14
Coolidge District
Elects Democrat

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb. IA.
tu.P)-The second Massachusetts con
cressionai district, home district OF
former President Calvin Coolidge
aGs z .e ne@.e .s,-- ,-f - -
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-14

groups of stockholders yesterday
voiced oposition to the refinaneing
plan on the ground that it would be
"too costly"
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-14
TEN YEARS AGO
February IA, 1920

Billie Kemp, with l7l9 votes is
leading the Eoycc Atcn Post, -,
American Legion Quccn Carnival
contest, It was announced last might
Following the first count of the votes
since voting began.
~-~~-~~-~cS$SS> cc <c-c--o<-sS so
tine for me. ! wonder what kind II
is'"
SO if the sofa cushion doesn't roll
out from under the head of cabbage
when it goes to sleep on the door
mat III tell you next about Uncle
Wiggily's surprise.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-27
College Girls
Gioe PdnyFor
Football Boys

Girls Of the Junior college Y. w
G. A. were h~ostesses at a football
tea on Saturday afternoon imme-
diately following the game. COM
pIimen;ing the Junior college Scor-
pions and the Edinburg Broncs.
Members OF the X greeted the
boys at the doors or the Presby-
terrain church parlors. pinning the
name Of each on him to assist IL
getting everyone acquainted. The
guests were then ushered In and
served delicious refreshments OF
sandwiches. olives. minis. cake and
coffee or tea. Mrs. volney Taylor
presided az the coffee urn. while
Mrs. Geo. M. Smith poured tea.
The rooms were decorated In orange
and white. the Brownsville college
cOlors.
Special guests. besides the teams
we're Mr.. and Mrs. Miles. OF Edin
burg. where Mr.. Miles Is superin-
tendent OF schools. and dean Of the
junior college: Ben Brite: Mes
sieurs and Mesdames Cal Surtees
G. w. Gotke. z. & 7odd. .. "A
Caldwell. Red" Irvine. Mrs. De-
Perkins. Miss Margaret valenta. the
Rev. r. r. Day. and members OF
the Y. w. G.. "A. executive board.
Miss Margaret Hughston and
Miss Avis Williams rave several
enjoyable piano numbers during the
afternoon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-27
EXPERTS OFFER.
GROCER ADVICE

knowing ones flour. resolvse
itself into an intrlcl.e process Of
study and observation, when the
product is featured as q speciality
such as is offered by Manuel Gar
cia Gomez and Charles Champion,
wholesale grocers at Fourth and
Fronton streets.
According 10 their analyzation,
there Is flour and more II BUR. For
instance. they are able to offer to
their customers a quick decision on
the particular quality desired for
special purposes, one Of the features
OF their expert and quick service.
For bakers who use large quantities
and special compounds in their
cooking. NJ. Garcia Gomez and
Champion provide White Oak flour.
known popularity to users Of flour
in large quantities.
Grocers desiring TO purchase flour
in smaller amounts for regular
home use. are offered the first-class
brands OF Pioneer and Angel Food
flours. Texas products manufac-
tured by a mill located at San An
tonic.
The same careful attention To
the varied wants Of customers in
all other lines has in part been
responsible for the success of this
wholesale firm. which has recently
taken new and larger quarters.
moving from the old location at
Eleventh and Madison streets. Ad-
ditinal space makes possible the
maintenance of larger and more
varied stocks. 50 that M. Garcia Co
mez & Champion are able TO offer
without reservation a ci<ice selec-
ton Of products needed by frs.
class grocers for a well-satisiled
trade.
The wholesale grocers offer quick
or service for emergency orders. and
operate four trucks for delivery for
this purpose.
Mr.. Champion. who was original
ly we'll known at Port Isabel. and
Mr. Gomez, are both experts in
their ines Of business and invite re-
tailers of the Valley to call upon
them for any or the high class
goods they carry for their custom
ers.
In their display ocms may be
found a full lire Of staple and
fancy groceries. with a reasonable
price list as another attractive
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-27
Edinburg Society
CLUB HOLDS FIRST
MEET OF YEAR

Friday afternoon the Edinburg
Music and Dramatic club, repre-
senting i've forty women Of the
city. held their first meetin- al
the home or Mrs. r.. r. Tinker.
During the business session. over
which Mrs. Howard Jewell presided,
Mrs. Fl. U. Miles was elected sec
rotary.
The following program was well
rendered: History OF Edinburr
Music Club, Mrs. E. S. Hearne;
The Amateur Music Maker" Mrs.
Marshall McIlhenny: "Humc-esque"
piano duet. Mrs. w. ID. Gardner
and Mrs. John Mckinney; 20
Sweet Mystery OF Life" solo. Mrs.
Z. A.. Brown: TN the Time OF
Roses" vocal duet. Mrs. n. r. Tew-
ell and Mrs. l.. r. Tinker: The
Song Is Ended" a whistling solo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-27
umber Company Sets
SWiH Valley Building Pace

accessory for Furnishings offered
by the company.
But a service OF the Frontier Lum-
Der company. which. the managers
affirm. holds a special and signifi-
can't place in the firmly established
policy Of the concern, Is its assist
ance with the financing OF building,
making it possible especially for the
man of medium means TO become
one Of the great ranks OF home
owners Of the American public.
The financial policy OF the COM
pany was reached after careful and
exhaustive study of financing sys-
TENS used by the largest building
concerns Of the country. The par
ticular method adopted by the From
tier Lumber company has been ar
ranged TO suit the peculiar and in
dividual needs Of the average FAM
lily OF the Valley - to offer a safe fl
nancial starting for the building Of
a home-and TO cooperate with the
building public in the matter Of
satisfactory and convenient pay
mentS.
A prospective buyer OF building
material or supplies is invited to
avail himself at any time Of the
services offered by experts connected
with the Frontier Lumber company
in the estimation Of building costs,
financing or planning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-27
FAMILY HOTEL
in MATAMOROS

"A hIgh-class hotel for the FAM
lily. with every provision made for
the convenience and entertainment,
il found In the Ell Jardin hotel In
Matamoros. OF which Adolfo :.
Agraz is the proprietor.
A patio. suites Of finely furnish
ed rooms, and the very best Of re-
freshments ere maintained rs at
tractive features Of the hotel,
one Of the leading in Matamoros.
The patio Is cool and comfort
able. Rooms are beautifully fur
nished and kept, with fresh, clean
linens daily. The hotel is conve-
niently located for visits TO all the
principal curio shops and attrac-
ttons Of the border city. Mr.. Agraz
is particularly interested in the
entertainment OF his guests. ana
provides expert instruction on the
places Of historical and industrial
Importance. -.
e. Jardin Is particularly well
known TO San Antonians. since Mr..
Agraz was in business for several
years in San Antonio. and has
many friends throughout the Unit
cd States who patronize his hotel
during visits in Matamoros-
The friend Of all American
visitors" IS the title by which the
manager of ri Jardin hotel IN
Matamoros prefers 10 be known. He
declares that everv effort which ne
has made to build Up his first
class hotel trade has been 10 make
its growth and development 60
hand in hand with that Of Browns
vile. its sister border city.
A welcome awaits patrons OF FL
Jardin az all times. as we'll as quick
and modern service. and convenient
hosiery arrangements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-27

The progress Of a city Is based
largely upon the construction and
building activities throughout the
year which go far toward giving
that city its rank among the lead
ing and prosperous centers Of the
state. Since 1904, the name Of the
frontier Lumber company of
Brownsville has been synonymous
with the quick step OF the building
trade throughout the Valley, and
the company has had a part in
building up a large portion Of VAL
lev concerns chiefly responsible
for the growth Of the section
Dick Morris. manager OF the firm
offers to the public Of Brownsville
all the resources and services OF a
definitely established concern hand
ling lumber and building material
and many sidelines Of equal i'm
portance TO the building trade.
Supplies for both commercial and
residential construction Of the most
modern type are available at the
Frontier LUMBER company, its Of
ficials state, and the company
takes pleasure in providing the
most skillful service for its patrons
III the way OK building innovations,
iinishlngS and materials.
Builders hardware is a special
feature offered the public. The
variety OF the line Is calculated to
supply the needs of building for
every purpose. This is a co-line
Of lumber and building materials
especially maintained for the con-
venience Of Frontier Lumber COM
pany patrons.
Nationally advertised products
that have gained the greatest pop
ularity and demand in the building
trade are on hand at all times at
the lumber company. Among
these features that make building
more attractive according To the
wishes Of the buyers. are Rubber
Old" roofing In roll, shingles and
built-up style. "Valspar". a Valen-
tine Paint and Varnish product
nationally known. is another popular
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-27
Comings. Goings

Mr.. and Mrs. w. 3. Abney, Of
Lampsas. arrived Sunday to spend
the winter here with their son.
James L. Abney. and their daugh-
ter. Mrs. II. l.. Faux.
Mrs. Sandalio Trevino and chill
dren have returned TO their home
in Refugio after 4 weeks visit with
Mrs. Frank Rabb
Mr.. and Mrs John r. Workman.
Of Houston, ard Mrs. Bonner. OF
Dallas. spent the week end here
with Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Colgin.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harbert Daven-
port
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-27
Bridge Party
Given Saturday

Miss Sammie Venable entertained
a few friends with a bridge party
Saturday evening at the home OF
Mrs. II. Plenn. Appropriate troph-
les were awarded to Mrs. Dudley
White. high scorer. and Miss Pat
Reynolds. who held low score.
At the close OF the evening re-
freshments were served to the fol-
lowing guests; Misses Mary Nc
Collum. Mary vittitoe. Elna Eos
ter. Sarah Shapiro. Brownsville
and Lois and Pat Reynolds of Har-
lingen and Mrs. Dudley White. The
hostess was assisted by Mrs. Plenn