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Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
POULTRY SHOW
TO RANK WITH
OTHER ENTRIES

Cacklers and growers will have d
full week of glory before admiring
crowds when the poultrymen OF the
valley exhibit their prize flocks at
the fair.
Under the supervision of C. j.
Russell, superintendent of the divi-
sion, IN excellent exhibit is being
arranged.
All varieties of poultry will be
Reds, Leghorns, Barred Rocks,
shown, including Rhode Island
chicks, guinea hens, bantams, geese,
ducks, turkeys, rabbits, ETC..
First, second and third prize rib
bons will be awarded in all classes
and judging will start the first day
of the fair, February 7.
All entries will be carefully cared
for during the fair and will be re-
turned promptly to the exhibitors.
In case the exhibitor wishes to sell,
the fair commission will undertake
this, providing the price is marked
with the exhibit.
Exhibits will be received as ear
ly at a. M, Thursday, February 5
and those not in by p. m. Friday,
February 6, Will be barred from
competition, unless unavoidably de-
layed.
Poultry has rapidly forged to the
front as a major industry in I'M
perial Valley. Past exhibitions have
always been highly commended and
it is expected this years showing
will surpass all others.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
AIR RIDES ARE
OFFERED PUBLIC
DURING BIG FAIR

In connection with the coming
second midwinter county fair will
be an informal program of airplane
rides for visitors who care to take
jaunt into the air, according to q
recent announcement by Roy PEN
berton, chairman of the aviation
committee of the fair.
Prospective passengers will be Of
fered their choice of a ride in a
large eight place passenger ship, or
in small two and three place planes,
said Pemberton.
The planes will take off each day
of the fair from the airport just
across Imperial avenue from the
fair grounds. and will circle above
the crowds attending the fair. y
birds eye view of the grounds will
be afforded passengers in the
ships.
This will furnish novel way to
see the fair, with most of the min
ute details blurred into general
picture showing the scope Of the
valleys second exposition effort.
The eight place plane to be used
during the fair is being brought
from San Diego especially for the
occasion, while numerous other
ships will be waiting on the line SO
that passengers will not be kept
waiting.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
CALIFORNIA FARMERS HAVE :
MANY PROBLEMS TO SOLVE

More careful analysis and interpre-
tation of information relating to
agriculture would enable lending
agencies to carry on their credit
operations better Regulation of the
amounts of bonds and taxes and
economy in the handling OF tax
funds would improve the situation
III many localities. The marketing
situation can be improved by fur
ther coordination or consolidation
of marketing agencies. Marketing
agencies can help increase the de-
mand for California products, main
tain quality standards, and assist
farmers in deciding what to pro-
duce.
Farmers can improve their in
come by a better selection of crops
and livestock: by giving more
thought to available information on
the agricultural situation; by keep
ing accounts of their farm activities
and by using care in the selection
of marketing agencies. Often an
increase i'll the size OF the farm will
be the most effective way of in
creaSinG returns.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
FAIR GROUNDS
WELL LOCATED
and SPACIOUS

Eighty acres devoted to the best
interests of Imperial Valley.
So the county fair grounds, GEN.
trally located on the main highway
of the county, might be described
1t is the contention of members
Of the fair commission that no 9TH
er 80 acres Of land in Imperial
county is SO productive as this plot
of ground devoted entirely to show
purposes, since the valley receives
nation wide publicity from the fair,
and visitors are given chance to
see collected in one place the
wealth of this section.
The fair grounds. just south OF
Imperial on the Imperial to Ell
Centro highway, are located in the
approximate center of Imperial
Valley, and may be reached by roads
as good as any others in Southern
California.
The grounds themselves are Civ
en- over to the grandstand, two per-
manent buildings, several stables,
one of the best dirt tracks IN Cali
fornia, and a large space in the
center of the track which may be
used for sports and exhibitions OF
kinds, plainly visible from the grand
stand
The main entrance to the far
grounds is located just to the rear
of the grandStand and opening
from Imperial avenue, or the Impe-
rial-El Centre highway. 1t is al
most directly in the center of the
western portion of the fence sur
rounding the grounds.
Just north of this main entrance
is a large parking lot on which
automobiles of visitors to the fair
may be parked.
Two other entrances lead into the
fair grounds, one from the southern
end OF the western side, and one on
the northern end of the fair
grounds. These two entrances are
used mostly for workmen and those
taking part il the entertainment
programs at the fair.
Just across the highway from the
fair grounds, and almost to be con-
sidered a part Of them, is the I'M
perial airport, large enough for all
aviation purposes, and one of the
best airports in Southern Califor-
MIA.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
MISSOURI SENDS
FIRST EXHIBIT
TO REACH FAIR

First entry of all in the Imperial
County fair came from Mrs. j. E.
Thompson of Boiling Green, Mis-
souri,, whose exhibit of rs pieces of
her own handiwork will be one of
the feature displays in the arts
and crafts division of the fair.
Each article is beautifully mount
ed on colored papers SO that the
fine stitches and delicate needle
work are displayed to the best ad-
vantage.
Beautiful embroideries, both COL
ored and white, drawn work, eX-
ouisite hemstitching. knitting,
crocheting, bead work, tatting, lace
work, all lovely in design and color.
are exhibited. Each is so perfect
that it seems impossible that one
woman could have completed them
all in the space of one short life
time.
CenterpieceS, towels, adorable
knitted and crocheted jackets for
infants. baby caps, bootees. pillow
slips, laceS in a variety of patterns
including the knitted lacee which
are now SO rare as to haVe the
value of antiques, hardanger which
the expert knows as SO difficult
of accomplishment, BaJtenburg
lace-these are only few items III
the bewildering display. Laces are
so soft and delicate and stitches
so fine as to be almost invisible.
Oddly enough, the second entry
received, is also by woman. this
time by local woman whose name
will be revealed later. A lovely
landscape in silk embroidery, franz
ed under glass, depicts mountain
scene. A tiny cabin perched on the
side of a peak, flower sprinkled
grasses. and far below a little run
ming stream, are beautifully Out.
lined in exquisite needlework.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
VALLEY PRODUCTS
SUPPLY NATIONS
DININ G. TABLES

That the valley contributes hea-
vily to the dining tables of the
country in the shape of lettuce, to-
matoes, cucumbers. cantaloupes,
grapefruit and asparagus is a well
known fact to the citizens Of the
county, but that it contributes a
number of other vegetables as well,
may come as surprise.
In the vegetable display at the
county fair will be seen G:eat ar
ray of succulent vegetables, and
many will be surprised to find not
only peanuts listed under this head
ing but to learn that they are grown
locally.
Swiss chard, several varieties of
turnips and squash. punches of
green spinach, big golden sweet po-
tatoes, crisp radishes, onions, peas,
purple eggplant, sweet corn, tender
asparagus, several varieties OF
beans, crimson beets, carrots, and
various kinds of cantaloupes, mel
ons, cucumbers and lettuce will
show the versatility of the valleys
products in the vegetable line.
Christ Westgard OF BraWley is in
charge of this division of the agri-
cultural and horticultural depart
ment, the whole department being
directed by b. A. Harrigan, agricul-
tural commissioner.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
EASTSIDE PUPILS
TO SHOW WORK
DONE AT SCHOOL

Eastside high school students
will have many fine entries at the
Imperial County fair. some of which
will be the work of the domestic
arts department and others of the
art, shop, forge and manual train
ing divisions.
Clothing OF all sorts. representing
the work of the beginning students
and of the advanced, will be on eX-
hibition and a number of charming
frocks on smart lines and of pretty
colors will make spring fashion
show in themselves. Underwear.
and sewing on articles of household
equipment, will complete this dis
play
Cakes, pies, bread. and other good
things will be entered by the cook
ing classes. while many lovely OBJ
jects viii be sent in blythe art de-
partment. Drawings. paintings.
carving and modelling will be
among the items on this list.
AS for the boys. they will center
their activities on the products of
the shop and the manual training
school. Furniture, from simple foot
stools to quite elaborately construc-
ted pieces will be shown. while the
shop work will show articles both
ornamental and practical in pur-
pose. Mechanical drawings will
also be exhibited,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
WATER TRANSFORMS DESERT TO
GARDEN OF IMMENSE FERTILITY

contraptions with the cunning Of
a fiend and the power of a giant
First there was shortage of wa
ter. Man made a new cut in the
canal to the river in order to ges
the water. June floods then swelled
the Colorado to unanticipated pro-
portions and the controlling gates
were wiped out.
Raging flood waters raced into
the valley in 1905 and threatened
to destroy it. This mighty current
cut great channels IN the silt, form
ing New River and the Alama and
threatening the towns and settle
ments. Water flowed into the Sal
ton Sink and created the Salton
Sea.
In response to an appeal made by
President Theodore Roosevelt, to
whom valley residents turned for
aid, the Southern Pacific railway
company at last took over the tasl:
of controlling the waters and saw
ing the valley from destruction.
Rock trains were given the right
of way from Los Angeles to Tucson.
This rock was dumped into the
break At the end of so days tho
break was closed and the river sub
dued after its wild rebellion against
the chains which bound it to util-
itarian destiny.
Imperial Valleys desert soil re-
spends to irrigation as though
touched by a magic wand. and since
the water came in 1901 the whole
region has been transformed into Fl
vast garden where exotic fruits and
! vegetables are grown for markets
! throughout the land.
| The threat of the mighty Colo
RADIO will not be entirely removed
until Boulder Dam eliminates the
possibility that the river will cease
discharging into the Gulf of Cali
fornia and flow into the valley.
There is no outlet to the desert
basin and should this change take
place flood catastrophe would
lobliterate the valley, which is val
ued at more than 100000.
Imperial County at one time
formed the western half of San
Diego county, but when thousands
of settlers flocked to the scene. a
political division was found to be
necessary. The movement for divi-
sion began in 1907, but contention
as to the location of the county
seat delayed matters. Imperia,
mother city of the valley, and E
Centre, both desired the honor. E
Centro finally was selected ever
though it was the newest town
Imperial county then was severed
from San Diego county and G0,9o.
persons call it home.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
TRADE SU R Y E Y
FINDS VALLEY IN
GOOD CONDITION

Confirmation that Imperial Coun-
ty is one of the richest agricultural
sections in the United States was
given once again III recently pub
hshed report Of the Domestic Trade
department of the Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce. That Or
ganization sent representative to
make a survey of local conditions
and his findings were included in a
widely distributed pamphlet.
Purchasing power of the county
is placed at $1,228 per capita and
the retail trade ct approximately
SAT 7,492 ,l59 per year. Most of this
business stays in the valley on ac-
count of excellent shopping centers
the report states.
The total value of agricultural
and livestock products is placed AZ
more than $G2 ,l04, ,447 for 1929
An important contribution to the
valley retail trade is the business
done by residents of Baja Califor-
MIA, due partly to the fact that q
large number of Mexicans work ir
the fields.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
JUNIOR CITIZENS
NOT FORGOTTEN
BY FAIR BOARD
Valleys Best Crop Will
Have Clinic In Charge
OF Experts.

One of the most interesting exhi-
bits at the county fair will be the
baby clinic to be conducted by the
county health department under
the supervision OF DR.. Warren +.
Fox, county health officer, and
Miss Frances Ostberg, county pub
lie health nurse.
The clinic will be held on Mon
day and Tuesday, February and
10, and will be devoted TO children
under six years of age. The hours
set are 9-12 a. m. and Id p. m.
and it is through the cooperation
of the California State department
of public health and the bureau OF
child hygiene, that the clinic may
be maintained.
DR.. +. l.. Hainsworth of the pub
lie health department is coming
especially to the valley for this
clinic and will be in charge Chill
dren up TO six years will be weigh
ed, measured, and will have 4 COM
plete physical examination. Moth
ers will be given any advice desired
in regard to feeding and general
.
however. that no treatments will
be given.
In addition to DR.. Hainsworth,
Miss Rawling OF the department,
o posture specialist, will be in at
tendance and will give demonstra-
tions on training and will assist
with special cases.
Literature will be available on
various topics relative to child hy-
eiene and all records kept at the
fair VIII be included III the per-
manent records of clinics that are
TO follow.
To Continue Work
DIR. Fox points out that The fair
clinic is but preliminary to fol-
low up conferences that will be
held in the various towns Of the
valley and whose purpose is 10 aid
mothers and children by examining
the infants and recommending the
proper care. The health department
also wishes to make it understood
that the clinic at the fair is edu-
cational in nature and is i'll nc
sense a baby contest
Inc pubic nedltn service VIII
also have in the booth allotted tC
tins department. n number OF in
teresting and educational exhibits
which will be maintained during
the whole period of the fair.
An electrical exhibit ON tubercu-
losis, del.neascope to show pictures
on small pox and diphtheria pre-
vention, pos.ers on child hygiene, a
small display on sanitation. litera-
ture and placardS on various mat
tiers of public health. will all be
included and will prove of much
interest TO the visitor at the fair.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04

Desert wastes battled grimly
against the pioneer determination
of Imperial Valleys early settlers
and present prosperity is the real
ization of a vision and the reward
of long and bitter struggle.
Formation of this dormant fertili-
ty is shrouded in conjecture.
Around the rim of the valley and
100 to $50 feet above its floor flows
the Colorado river. At some period
beyond the dawn of history Impe-
rial Valley must have been covered
by the waters of the north end of
the Gulf of California. Silt car
ried by the river gradually built a
the north end from the parent body
dam across the gulf which cut off
of water. Evaporation of the wa
ter finally left the desert waste
which the hand of man has trans
formed into winter garden.
Across the trackless sands moved
wild animals and Indians in search
/ of game. Spanish explorers were
! followed by Americans enroute to
,
years the area now known as I'M
perial Valley was regarded as val
ueless horror to be crossed as
quickly as possible. Many are the
tragedies buried beneath the shift
ing sands. Sands which impeded
the wheels of wagon trains and
dragged at the feet of horses and
oxen.
Present day development began
in 1893, when Charles Robinson
lockwood made a chance visit tC
the valley while engaged upon sur
veys for another project. Immedi-
ately the possibilities of the region
took possession of the engineer
mind and ruled his every actor
until his death. He saw the future
of irrigation and retained that Vi
sion all his life.
Many Failures
In the face of repeated failure ht
continued to place his plan before
capitalists. This carried him baci
and forth across the United State
and even to Europe Finally il
1898, he succeeded in gaining tn
interest of a few moneyed individ
uals. Among this number was Dr
w. T. Heffernan, who advanced tn
first $4,000 for the purchase Of tn
only rocky point on the COLORADO
river available for diversion pur
poses.
The Chaffey family undertoo
the construction of headings &
Sharps and at the river itSel
, Thus one of the worlds most ia
! nous irrigation projects was init
ated.
a After many discouraging disaster
6 and a constant shortage of capita
water arrived at the boundary lin
, in 1900 and reached the pionet
/, settlement of Imperial in 1901. Tt
first rush of settlers followed an
the fame of the valley was sprea
far and wide in the enthusiast
c accounts of these same settlers ;
to the future in store for residen
e of the region.
Il Tiny hamlets of tents and shac
y appeared and ranch homes dott,
o the landscape. But the river,
Il long free and Embarrassed, asSertt
itself and wiped out mans pun
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
Hay Inspection
To Show Grades

Hay samples, illustrating the
various standard U. S. grader found
in Imperial Valley alfalfa hay, will
be displayed at the county fair un-
der the auspices of the federal
state hay inspection service of I'M
perial Valley.
Gilbert Fuller, hay grader for the
valley, and D. R. Mitchell of Los
Angeles, will be in charge of this
exhibit and will explain the var
ious qualification of the different
hay grades.
In this way, ranchers and buy
ers will be able to see the grades
OF hay and to learn the differentia-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
CLAIMS HITCH-HIKE RECORD

GREENSBORO, N. CA record
for transcontinental hitch-hiking is
claimed by Wayne Snow. He ar
rived in Greensboro in less than a
week after he left Los Angeles,
where he is a junior at the Univer-
sity of Southern California.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
NEW VlTAMIN?

Wisconsin authorities take excep-
ton to a published report by Cor
nell poultry authorities that a new
vitamin, preventing peculiar type
of paralysis in poultry, has been dis
covered IN milk. Tests conducted
at Wisconsin would indicate that
no such vitamin exists, or at any
rate that the milk fed did not pre-
vent the occurrence of this form Of
PARALYSIS.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04

ting factors which determine the
several grades.
Hay grading is becoming more
and more popular with the local
growers who find it their best pro-
lection. This exhibit should do
much to convince those who still
remain doubterS.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
AUBURN CLAIMS 1880 RECORD

AUBURN, N. Y.,-The city of
Auburn claims a worlds record for
having no cases of diphtheria re-
ported to city health officers dur
ing 1880. Auburn also has not had
a death from that disease for near
ly four years. a
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
RECALLED HISTORIC EVENTS

ENNISCORTHY, Ireland,-Pat-
rick Flood, aged 115, the oldest man
in the British Isles, who died here
recently had been able to recall
The Irish famine in 1847; the big
storm that wreaked havoc in 1888;
the Crimean War.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04

Fourteen farmers in Whatcom
County, Washington, have combined
in building a drainage system for
the IA farms.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-16

LOS ANGELES. Sept. Is up
Despite the protests OF the widow
of the late Charles Crawford. boss
politician who was shot down ana
killed with Herbert Spencer. politi-
cal magazine editor, the retrial of
David H Clark, young attorney, on
the charge Of numbering Spencer
will open here Monday.
Answering a bitter letter from
Mrs. Crawford, District Attorney
Buron Fits said he did not intene
to be dictated. to by the whim or
caprice of any person and said the
trial would proceed as scheduled.
Mrs. Crawford's letter, which she
said was prompted by a request
from the prosecution for money to
help the states case. claimed that
she had no confidence in Fits OF
his representatives and expressed
the opinion that the case should
be abandoned rather than have
her husbands name again dragged
through the muck and mire."
While charged only with
Spencer's murder, Clark admit
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-16

deccssor in office, Asa Kcyes,
but could find no deputy to
prosecute Clark. This refer
ence was to the employment Of
Special Prosecutor Ford.
Throughout her letter she eX-
pressed the op.nion that "her
husband was more on trial than
the defendant" in the first court
session.
She was amazed that Fits "could
not or would not finance a proper
criminal prosecution" but mus.
come to her for aid.
With the above matters In
mind, Mrs. Crawford's letter con-
cluded, you will see that do not
believe a retrial in the Clark case
will be of any avail TO me, the
state, or anyone, except perhaps
Mr.. Ford and yourself, and will re-
suit only in additional expense &c
the already overburdened taXpay-
erS.'
Ford replied to this letter with a
formal statement in which he
pointed out that an outside investi
cation was made of the panel at
the first trial but that funds for
such an investigation were not at
hand for the second trial. He saio
he merely mentioned the matter to
Mrs. Crawford's attorney so that if
she wished she could make her own
investigation and advise the district
attorneys office of the results
Funds for the original investiga :
ticn came from the district attor-
ney's secret service budget, Ford
said.
Fits issued a statement which
reported that he intended to stand
behind Ford and that he did not
propose Ito be dictated to-"
Fifty witnesses were under sub
poenae to appear for the state
Monday when the trial opens.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-16
Head Hearing
Before Conger
Continued from page j

his mother when taking him home
just before the killing.
Tom Sharp, investigator for the
prosecutors office, came in for a
round OF abuse by the defense at
torney when Ccnkling attacked his
action in taking the boy from
school. Wolford championed Sharp
when informed by Conkling the
preliminary hearing was no place
for such an attack. If any object
ton is made TO taking the youth
from school, and from his mother,
said Wolford, it should be made
in superior court or in an appeal
from the action Of the juvenile
court.
Conkling later asked Sonny Pur-
year what Sharp told him when
taking him from Brawley to the
hearing in Imperial this morning.
He told me to tell the truth. "
said the boy.
The boy told Of the shooting. He
was in the house at the time, he
said, but heard his grandfather,
Head. order Puryear not to come
into the house. Then Head ordered
Puryear to put his hands up, said
Sonny. After that he heard the
shot, and, running TO the door, saw
his father fleeing down the side
walk.
Other witnesses called this morn
ing by the prosecution were: Tom
Murphy, who testified Head Dor
rowed a shotgun from him at $50
on the night of the Staying. Mur-
ply identified the gun as that taken
from Head after Puryear was shot
Matthew BoWlin, a BraWley sec
ond hand dealer. who testified
Head, at o'clock that night, bought
box Of shells for II guaQe shot
gun from him. specifying they must
be good ones
George Morris, BraWley police
man who told of arriving at the
/ scene shortly after the shooting
to find Head with the shotgun ir
his hands. Head said Il shot him.
testified Morris.
Ray Poole. deputy coroner. who
was called to BraWley about mid
night 10 view the body, established
( the fact Puryear was dead.
Several defense witnesses. calico
before noon adjournment, werr
used TO establish Heads general
reputation for peace and quiet II
the Brawley community.