davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-11
ELKS TRUSTEES
in CHARGE OF
LODGE MEETING

All the mystery involved in ex-
perienceS of Sherlock Holmes does
not compare with the air OF mys-
terry that appears to surround the
plans of the trustees of El Centro
Lodge, No. 1925, B. p. o. Elks, for
the meeting to be in their charge
Thursday night. Trustees night Is
an annual event of the ElkS lodge
and the members always look for
ward TO this occasion as just about
the most exciting of the entire year.
Allen P. Nuffer Mark w, Wash
burn and Clyde V. Hill for the 1881
board of trustees. Attempts OF in
terviewers to ascertain from the
trustees, either jointly or severally
some inkling of the secret plans OF
the trustees for the Thursday night
session have SO far been decidedly
unsuccessful.
Let all the $50 members of the
lodge attend the meeting and find
out for themselves what is going on
if they are the least bit curious,
said Washburn, and his somewhat
defiant attitude was endorsed by
Nuffer and Hill.
1t was admitted, however. that
the meeting is likely to turn into
an oldtimers night, as word has
been received by the trustees that
many members who have not at
tended lodge for years are to be on
hand. 1t was also hinted that the
program of entertainment will be
something of the unexpected sort.
that is, the kind of amusement
that the members think it will be,
it won't be. There will be no din
ner at the club prior to the meet
ing, but the trustees have promised
16 course Dutch lunch for those
who are on hand when the meet
ing closes.
AS a sort of surprise for the
members of FL Centro lodge, it was
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-11
REAL ESTATE
CHIEF TO Be
VISITOR HERE

Through the cooperation Of the
FL Centro Chamber OF Commerce
and realty board Joseph P. Smith,
state real estate commissioner, Will
be the guest speaker at the Kiwanls
club luncheon on Friday. Smith is
now attending the state fair at
Phoenix and the FL Centre cham
ber had arranged to have him stop
on his trip east and speak at the
weekly chamber luncheon. Hcwev-
er, because of Armistice Day, the
chamber annulled the meeting and
Smith will instead address Kiwanis,
members Of the realty board and
chamber of commerce directors at
the regular Friday KiWanis lunch
con at the Hotel Barbara Worth.
President John Dubois of Kiwanis
has extended an invitation to all
realtors Of the valley to attend this
affair and to chamber of COM
merce directors.
The visit Of Smith assumes par
ticular Importance on account OF
activities Of the state real estate
commissioners office in connection
with the sale of Chocolate Noun
tain land. 1t is felt that this visit,
on which Smith will learn at first
hand of the location and character
istics Of this worthless, mountain
top land, and Of its comparison
with the rich, fertile land Of the
irrigated section of Imperial Coun-
ty, will make him even more an
xious to suppress those who are
selling arid, worthless land, under
the misapprehension that the pur-
chasers are buying Imperial Valley
land.
No one can appreciate the differ
ence in agricultural value, or lack
of value between the Chocolate
Mountain land and the Imperial
Valley land, unless personally ac-
ouainted with conditions in this
county and it is therefore felt
that the visit will be of particular
interest to Smith who has done so
much in the past two years to help
in forcing sellers of mountain land
to cease their activities.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-11
Chamber Urges
Local Labor On
Theatre Building

Frank Post, assistant to A. P.
Ames, supervising contractor for
the new United Artists theatre in
FL Centro, was a visitor at the Ell
Centre Chamber of Commerce yes
terday, when he stated that work
on the new theatre building is com.
mencing Immediately and that it is
expected to have the building COM
pleted during the latter part of Feb
ruary. The general contractor is
j. Wesley Forderer of Los Angeles,
according to Post
Post states that it is planned to
use local labor on this new theatre
building and its construction will
give work to a considerable number
of persons connected with the build
ing trades throughout the winter
months. Robert Hays, manager of
the Ell Centro chamber is also COM
municating with Forderer urging
that ub-contracts be given to local
persons or firms and that only 10
cal labor be employed in the con-
struction work in order that jobs
may be created for our own resi-
dents who are the ones who will
support the United Artists theatre
when it is completed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-11

Gle Wiggily. 1T may be neither po-
lite nor in good form. But it will
be sanitary, for no one else will
drink any Of my ginger pop. There
won't be any left to drink, I'm
going to drink it all"
The same here" grunted the pig.
so we must drink from the bottles,
must we?"
Because I forgot to bring glas-
ses." exclaimed Mr.. LongearS.
It did not take the two friends
long to drink their two bottles of
Nurse James famous ginger pop,
and then putting the bottles care
fully in a hole, where no one would
step on them and be cut by broken
glass, Uncle Wiggily and the pig
sat and talked about what they
would do when winter came. All
of sudden the rabbit said:
But where is my adventure? I
haven't had one yet.
Il think one is coming now,
grunted the pig. Yes he went on,
here it isl And out of the bushes
came a big, black Bear.
7 want some nibbles!' growled
the Bear, looking at Uncle Wiggily
Have a drink invited the rabbit
gentleman. Here is some of Nurse
James famous ginger pop" He
handed the Bear an extra bottle, at
the same time giving it hard
shake. And then Mr.. LOngears
whispered to the pig: Watch me
spool the Bear
What's spoofing?' whispered the
pig.
"Spoofing is English for fooling,
softly answered the rabbit. Then to
the Bear he said: Here's good
drink for you. Aim the bottle at
your face and push on the cork
Of course, as soon as the Bear
did that out popped the cork from
the frothy, fizzing, ginger drink and
"Biff! Bang Bung!" The Bear was
hit on the end of his nose.
"Oh, I'm shot! I'm shot" he
howled. Away he ran, not stopping
for any nibbles and not even drink
ing the ginger pop. So that's how
the rabbit spoofed the Bear. And
if the chimney will please stop blow
ing smoke on the head Of the cab
bage I'll tell you about Uncle Wig
gily's picture
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-11
Issued ID a lily, Except
Sundays. Entered a t
the Post Office, Ell Gen.
tro, Calf, as Second
Class Matter.

killed and who can say what will happen
after that?
With the memory of Jack, Bill and Tom
still fresh in our minds, we should be
spurred into action right now to get our
soldiers away from a place where they
have no business to be.
Thirteen years ago we pledged our
word to the thousands of American boys
who fell in Flanders fields, that we were
waging war to end war" We meant
it then, or thought we did, and right now
is better time to mean it.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-11
Published by
IMPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS, INC.
LET US REMEMBER
w. c. COSTELLO
Manager

TODAY marks another milestone down
the path from November II. 1918,
when world released from the mad or
gy of death in which it had INDUCED for
four long years, went suddenly wild with
joy.
All of US are too familiar with the story
TO need any reminders of it. 1t is so easy
to recall Jack, Bill and Tom stepping
blithely down the street with others like
themselves, headed for the training
camps.
We remember the heartaches after that
little card came announcing their arrival
Somewhere In France, and the prayers
that went up for them. 1t seems only
yesterday that Armistice Day came and
we looked forward for their return.
When they came, there was only Jack,
looking so changed. Bill? Why Bill
would be along soon; he got gassed and
shot up bit but he'll be all right. Tom?
Well, Tom Went West. They got him
in the Argonne.
Jack, Bill and Tom were just Ameri-
can youths and there were millions of
them. They grew up interested in base
ball and other sports; they liked to dance
and have good time. War was not in
their makeup. They wanted none of it
and thought the French" and the Ger
mans" were crazy to be killing each other.
But when they were called into it they
went and made such record that the
Old World stood in amaZement at the
feats of these youngsters from over the
sea.
We know from them how utterly fool
ish, how loathesome and how unnecessary
war is. 1t is almost unthinkable to be-
leve that the world could make such a
mistake again, yet this Armistice day,
only 13 years after the first one, finds
the world tottering on the brink of an
other disaster.
China and Japan are so much gun
powder which need only a spark to make
another explosion that will include all
the world, and unless extreme caution is
taken, the United States will find itself
involved.
We don't consider this being too pessi-
mistic, nor do we consider it 'jingoism'.
The immediate cause of the World War
was much more remote from us than are
affairs in China just now, yet we were
eventually drawn into it.
American soldiers are in the danger
zone in China. Today's dispatches tell
of an American mission school being
struck by Japanese shells. At any moment
we may hear of American soldiers being
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-11
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY SPOOFS THE
BEAR

Uncle Wiggily and Mr.. Twistytail
the fat pig gentleman, were in the
woods, getting ready to drink some
of Nurse James famous ginger POP
when, all Of a sudden there was a
sound like a gun being fired and
Mr.. Twistytail cried:
"Ouchl"
Whats the matter?7 asked Un-
Gle Wiggily.
I'm shot!' grunted the pig. oh
by dose. BY dose"
What he was trying to say was
"Oh, my nose! My nose!"
But as he was holding one paw
over his nose it made him talk as
if he had a cold in his head.
What about your nose?" asked
Uncle Wiggily trying not to laugh
I though his fat pig friend looked
very funny.
Something hit nle on the end of
my nose as if I was shot by a pop
gun said the pig talking more
plainly now, for he had taken down
his paw. WAS it you?"
oh, no." Uncle Wiggily answer
ed. Il wouldn't do such a thing"
WAS it one of the bad chaps?"
asked the pig.
mo, I don't see any of them, -
said Uncle Wiggily.
Then what hit me on the end Of
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-11

suit. Alderman, driving a truck west
for the Transportation company,
was careless and negligent in caus-
ing a collision with truck and
trailer piloted by Lewis for the oil
company, the complaint charged.
Lewis suffered a broken right
clavicle bone, deep cuts on his right
arm, cuts on his right cheek, q
wrenched and sprained back and
other bruises and contusions to his
legs and ribs, the complaint assert
ed. For these injuries $4,000 dam
ages were asked. For medical treat
ment to Lewis s210 was asked, and
$500 because he was unable TO work
for nine weeks.
For damage to the oil company
truck the complaint asked S1,115.50,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-11
I'M 5hotl Oh. by do5el

my nose as if was shot by a pop
gun?" asked the pig. And what
made that banging noise?"
Nurse James ginger pop did
BOTH" answered Mr.. Longears, now
laughing a little Il told you, after
we shook up the bottles by tying
them on our tails and juggling them
4 told you to aim the bottles away
from you. For the cork always flies
out with a loud pop and it might
hit you"
ut did hit mel" cried the pig.
so it was the cork from the ginger
pop bottle that whanged me, was
it?"
THAT was it." answered the rab-
bit. Watch me. This is the way to
do it,"
Instead of looking at the mouth
of his bottle, as the pig had done
when he pushed on the cork to open
it. after shaking it up, Uncle Wig
gily aimed the bottle distant
tree.
"Popl" it went. Out flew the cork,
hitting the tree instead Of the rab-
bit.
That's what I should have done"
Mr.. TWistytail said But now is it
time to drink the ginger pop which,
as you say, quenches your thirst
and, at the same time, makes you
warm"
yes replied MIR. Longears, at is.
You see, the drink is cold because
it has been out in the cold air
And it is hot because it has ginger
in it. And it pops and foams and
fizzes because, I think, Nurse Jane
put in a little yeast"
Sporting Of her, if you ask mel'i
Igrunted the pig. We'll, here's good
luck" and he started to drink his
ginger pop when he said:
Put we have no glasses out of
which to drink"
Drink from the bottle said Un-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-11
TRUCK CRASH
CAUSES FILING
OF DAMAGE SUIT

Damages totaling s18,906.80 were
asked in a complaint filed in su-
perior court yesterday afternoon by
the Square Oil company and w. T.
Lewis against the Lang Transporta-
ton company, R. E. Adleman and
others.
An automobile truck accident
August 25 on the highway, IA miles
west Of Yuma was the cause Of the
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-11

and sl31.30 for damage to the trail
er. Cost of towing the truck to Los
Angeles was listed at S140, and its
value for the time it was out of
commission, SO days, at sl,560. Loss
of use of the trailer for eight days
damaged the company 20 the
amount of s120. the complaint as
serted.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-11
COPPERHEAD IN MAIL BOX

ALLENTOWN, Pa, U.2) - Frank
Schofer, rural mail carrier, opened
a mail box along his route, to find
a copperhead snake, about nine
inches long, in possession. Schofer
killed the snake with a stick.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-11
WHALE LIKED BAY

CAPETOWN. U.P)-A 60-foot COW
whale, which the people have christ
ened "WCndy," entered SimonstoWn
Bay and refused to leave for over
4 week.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-11
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
AcVpmhnr LII 1QlG

MI. and Mrs. George Daniels, of
Los Angeles, are the guests of
friends in FL Centro. Mr.. Daniels
is a member of the Los Angeles po-
lice department.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-11

A gay parade of automobiles con-
tanning a great crowd Of yelling
young folks yesterday afternoon
caused the town to believe for a
minute that Hughes had won at
last.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-11

observed today that painters and
decorators are busy doing over the
clubrooms before the Thursday
night session.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-11

OF 16 wheats tried in Washington
County, oregon, White Holland
proved the best.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-11
TEN YEARS AGO
NnXernhpr IL IQ2I

Chiropractors of Imperial Valley
met here yesterday and organized
what is to be known as the Chiro-
practors association of Imperial Val
ley Dr. r. M McLain of FL Centre
was elected president. Six charter
members were present.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-11

The height of imagination is thinking
Los Angeles will be embarrassed by the
presence of all those newspaper publish
erS.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-11

Lettuce growers of Imperial are
to hold a meeting soon to attempt
to secure the consent of all grow
erS and shippers for the adoption
of the United States tentative
grades applying to that crop.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-11

A garage mechanic in El Paso
Tex, few years ago. Roberto
Fierro. above. has been appointeo
governor of the Mexican province
of Chihuahua. Fierro joined the
Mexican air service in 1919 and
was one of the heroes of the goy.
ernment's victory over the Esco-
bar rebelts in 1929. On June "a.
1880. he made goodwill flight
from New York City to Mexico
City in 1G hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-11

If Los Angeles is sincere about that
roundup of "undesirables' the city's
population is going to be considerably
reduced.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-11
Shoe Hospital

-136 North Fifth = High Grade Shoe Repairing
at special prices-$125 half soes for $10O and $15O
half soles for $125. All extra heavy. Rubber
hees-Mens 35c and SOC, Ladies 35c. All work guar
teed
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-11
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
November IL. 1911

The Imperial Valley Cotton Grow
ers Exchange soon is TO come into
existence as a corporate body. It
was decided to adopt a plan similar
to that used by the California Fruit
Growers Exchange.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-11
Stone Insurance Agency

Thanks folks for the nice new lines that have been
coming in. The insuring public is certainly finding its
way to door and being helped to rates that are
reasonable both fire and automobile, in times like
these. 1t pays to bring your insurance problems to
w. l. Stone, 831 Main ST., Phones 243 and 387.
El Centro
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-11

The next issue of the Press will
be eight pages in size SO as to pro-
vide ample room for advertising
and news as well. In the past the
advertising has taken up too much
space. The new fast press will as
Sist in making the paper larger
with a less outlay of time and labor
than was anticipated.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-11
VIVA MARIE!

We could almost shout for joy at the
news from Los Angeles announcing the
award for the best work done during
the year by motion picture actress.
The Motion Picture Academy of Arts
and Sciences is to be congratulated for
passing up all the highly press-agented
baby doll vamps' and "squeaky voiced
bablers," in favor of good, old-fashioned,
homely, Marie Dressler, who was veter-
an trouper before most of the current
generation of actors and actresses were
born.
Miss Dresslers rise to fame after be-
ing caught in. the backwash of obscurity,
is one of the bright spots in the not so
bright history of the motion pictures.
Shelved and shunted into the corner, she
refused to be daunted. Hard work and
an experienced understanding of the
actors art alone are responsible for her
success.
1t seems almost needless to congratu-
late Miss Dressler. Selection of her for
the highest honOrs in the motion picture
world is certain to be popular among
picture patrons and the general public.
We are ready to believe that under the
leadership of the academy the motion pic
ture industry is on the road to taking
the high place which it should hold in
artistic circles.
Mr. Dresser probably now knows what
can American Tragedy really is.
The fellow who never was going to sa-
lutte another officer 13 years ago, prob
ably prided himself today on the way in
which he ''SnaDped into it."
If Los Angeles is sincere about that
roundup of "undesirables'' the city's
population is going to be considerably
reduced.
The height of imagination is thinking
Los Angeles will be embarrassed by the
presence of all those newspaper publish
ers.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-11

The fellow who never was going to sa-
lutte another officer 13 years ago, prob
ably prided himself today on the way in
which he snapped into il"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-11

Mr.. Dresser probably now knows what
AN American Tragedy really is.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1931-12-17

Mrs. Harry Bum and daughter
Jean, left the last of the week for
belfry where Mr.. Bum is employ
ed with the road crew.
Leonard Lynn left Monday for
his home in Lowell, Wyo., after a
visit at the 7. B. Yates home. Mrs.
Lynn and children will continue
their visit for another week.
Reed, Harry and John Crawford.
Sam and Charley Long and john
ny Russell left Thursday on a
hunting trip near Gardiner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Bebee and
children arrived Thursday from
Malta and are visiting at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Kuhl. Mr..
and Mrs. Bebee intend to locate
IN this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Mcdaniel
went to Roberts with a load of
turkeys Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dell,
Floyd Musser, T. B. Yates and
j. c. Pogue made trip to Roberts
with turkeys Thursday.
Mrs. ]. A. Mckinley went to
Red Lodge Monday where she will
visit relatives a few days.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1931-12-17

Mrs. James Boyer and Mrs J.
X. Hayball were shopping n Bill
ings Friday.
Mrs. H. E. McKinnon, Mrs. Alex
Hawthorne, Mrs. William McDon
aid, Mrs. Elmer Price and Mrs.
Archie Browning were shopping in
Red Lodge Tuesday.
William Ball of Red Lodge was
in town Sunday ON business.
Mrs. Carl Bustell of Billings and
Mrs. A. J. Downward of Red Lodge
We're attending to business here
Friday.
Mr.. Stevens of Cowley Wyo,
was business visitor here last
week.
Mrs. Alex Hawthorne, Mrs. Will
liam Mcdonald, Mrs. Elmer Price
and Mrs. Archie Browning were
luncheon guests Tuesday of Mrs.
H. E. McKinnon.
Continued on Page 81
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1931-12-17
Around Our County
Special Correspondence

Lodge Monday to attend a mer-
chants egg grading meeting.
Miss Leona Hogan and Mr.. A.
E. Heikkila were guests at the Rex
Zachary home Sunday evening.
The Misses Mary Wiekierak and
Margaret Spaeth spent the week
end at their respective homes in
Boyd and Silesia.
Mr.. G. A. Gordon of Red Lodge
was a business visitor in town
Monday.
The Farmers Union Christmas
turkey pool was held here Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday. About
a carload of turkeys were received
and sent to the cast.
Burial was held in the Rob
erts cemetery Monday afternoon
for the infant child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Hutchinson.
Mrs. Lillian Thompson, Mrs.
Florence Thompson and daughter,
Norma and the Messrs. Herman,
Allan, Chester and Joe Black were
shopping in Red Lodge Saturday.
Mrs. Clara Mattson of Elk Ba-
sin was visiting friends in town
over the weekend.
Mr.. A. T. jenkins of Red Lodge
visited at the ]. F. Smith home
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Duncan were
guests at the H. E. Monahan nome
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Gust Wetterer is on the
sick list this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. join Monahan and
children, Edward and Betty Mae
were dinner guests at the H. E.
Monahan home Sunday.
Miss Marjorie Carr spent the
weekend visiting with her parents
on Willow Creek.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1931-12-17

Mrs. NJ. Carmon, teacher at the
Willow Creek school was called to
Billings Friday by the serious i'll
ness of her daughter.
Mrs. James Woosley is on the
sick list this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. F. Gordon o.
Red Lodge were dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Curtis Sum-
day.
Messrs. C. V. Stewart, J. Moyle,
Jr. and A. B. Scott of Red Lodge
were business callers in town Mon
day.
Messrs. Quart and Delphus Viii
liams spent the weekend at their
home in Boyd.
Mrs. Herman Weir and daughter
Mary were shopping in Red Lodge
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sinock
and Mrs. Hattie Held of Belfry
were visiting at the Dominic Obert
home Thursday.
Miss Genevieve Wilmonen spent
the weekend visiting friends in
Red Lodge.
Mrs. Lillian Thompson spent
several days last week shopping
and visiting friends in Billings.
The Misses Leone Bergan, Err
celdean Heikkila and Leona Hogan
and Alfred Heikkila attended the
Victory Girls dance at the Elks
club Friday evening.
Mr.. Jake AFRO was business
caller in Red Lodge Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Carr en-
tertained at a turkey dinner Sun
day honoring Mr.. John Grant, the
occasion being his birthday an
niversary. Covers were laid for
Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Rowland and
daughter Martha Anne, Miss Bes-
sic Carr, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Richardson, the host and hostess
and the honor guest.
Mr.. James Woosley was a bust
ness caller in the county seat Mon
day.
Miss Louise Bosso underwent
an operation for appendicitis at
the Adams hospital in Red Lodge
Thursday.
The Finnish American Athletic
Club basketball team of Red Lodge
was defeated by the local inde-
pendents last Wednesday night by
a score of Is to IS.
Saturday evening the Joliet IN
dependents met the local team in
'he school gymnasium and were
defeated by score of IA to 26.
Messrs. P. E. Rowland, J. C.
and A. C. Curtis, To-
cal merchants motored to Red
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1931-12-17

A number from here delivered
turkeys to the Roberts pool on
Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Anderson
and Myrtle Cassidy visited rela-
tives at Joliet on Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Orr and fam
lily who have spent the past few
months at Billings mpved back
here on Saturday.
The small daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Fleming has been
quite sick with measles.
Several from here attended the
funeral of the infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Hutchins at Rob-
erts on Monday afternoon.
Theodore Cruel and sons were
business callers at Bearereek on
Saturday.