Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-28
E. W. CUFF DIES
SUDDENLY DURING
GAME OF GOLF
Leader In Brawley Civic
And Industrial Life Vic
tim OF Heart Attack.

{. w. Cuff, 81, one of BraNleys
most prominen: citizens, and hold
ing a host of friends throughout
Iml erial Valley after almost Il quar-
ter of a century residence here,
died suddenly yesterday afternoon
following a heart attack while par
ticipating in golf game at the Del
Rio links in BraWley.
The deceased had been in his
usual good health, insofar as his
family was aware and was appar-
emily in the best of spirits when he
left his home to enjoy his usual
Sunday golf game.
Coming to the valley in 1909,
Cuff first settled in Heber moving
to Brawley in 1914 and Immediately
entered actively into the life of that
community He became a member
of the firm Of Cuff -Archias, seed
dealers, organized the Cutf-Harp
blacksmith shop and the Cuff Gard
ner Produce company. Through
long experience in the seed business
he became identified with the let
tuce and produce business and was
one of the early developers Of the
lettuce industry in Imperial Valley.
He also owned considerable ranch
property in the vicinity OF brawley.
His activity was not limited to in
duStry but extended 10 civic and
fraternal fields. He was mayor OF
Brawley in 1922 and 1928 and served
for several years as member of
the city council. He was also presi-
dent of the Associated Chambers OF
Commerce for two terms, q past
president of the Brawley Rotary
club, charter member of BraWley
lodge, B. P. o. E., and at the time
of his death was secretary of the
Brawley Chamber of Commerce
He was an active leader in the
movement to obtain an additional
supervisor for the north end of the
valley, and was a candidate last
spring in the special election to
name a successor to the late As
semblyman M. D. Witter, being de-
feated by Sam Robinson.
Was Good Athlete
A lover of sports, Cuff was better
than an ordinary tennis player and
participated for years in numerous
tennis tournaments in the valley.
He was one Of the prime movers III
the organization of the Del Rio
Contry club and was considered one
of the clubs leading golfers.
Possessing pleasant personality,
Cuff made friends and held them
despite differences in politics and
community matters. During his re-
gime as president of the Associated
Chambers of Commerce, he was
hard worker in bringing about
better understanding between va
rious sections of the valley and his
fairness in deciding on disputed
matters was recognized by all.
Cuff was greatly interested IN
the Kane Springs-Julian road ana
in the development of the latter
citys relations with Imperial VAL
ley. He planned to become active
" identified with a subdivision
project in the mountain town next
summer.
The deceased was born in Steven
son county, Illinois, on Septefnpti
10, 1874. He was twice married,
his first wife dying some time after
he came to the valley. A daughter
by this marriage, Mrs. James Slick,
lives in San Francisco. He is also
survived by his widow, two sons,
Billy and Earnest, Jr., and his
mother, Mrs. Mary Cuff, who re-
sided with him. The latter is RI
ported as being seriously i'll, while
the widow returned only last week
following an operation at Iona
Linda Sanitarium.
Funeral services will be held
wednesday morning at 1890
at the Elks lodge in Brawley, and
at Inglewood on Thursday after
noon at o'clock, burial being in
that city.