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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-20

Airplane service is to be- started between Shanghai. China, and tho eibeFien border. where it will con. meet with the Soviet air service C Europa. {,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-20

It is claimed for the Chinese that
 some six centuries ago they used q vehicle which not only carried its passengers, but dropped a pebble in q receptacle to measure off every mile travelled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-20
Games Tomorrow
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Games Yesterday.

New York 8, Boston 2. Philadelphia G, Brooklyn fTen inningO.
 Pittsburg !, Cincinnati 1. Chicago {. St Louis l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-20
Games Today

New York at Boston two gameD. Brooklyn at Philadelphia. St Louis at Chicago. Pittsburg at Cincinnati.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-20

Mating is to be made from the AbrS of ccccapnt shells in Porto
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-20
Gnmea TonorroM. ~ .
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.

New York at Boston. Brooklyn at Philadelphia. St Louis at Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-20
Games Today.

GnmPN Today. Philadelphia at New York (31o D. m.) Boston at Washington. Detroit at Cleveland Chicago at St Louis,
 Games Tomorrow. Chicago at St Louis. Detroit at Cleveland Boston at Washington. Philadelphia at New York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19

johnson. X. j. Scott, K. G. White.
Marvin Evans, X. c. Boysen. @. B.
Fleming.
PERSONALS
Miss Betty Fleming Of Indiana
arrived Tuesday morning TO spend
a month visiting with her parents,
MI. and Mrs. @. b. Fleming OF
rharr.
Miss Ernestine Kelley OF Kings
vile is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Merle
Kelley ard Mr.. and Mrs. "A. "A. KEEL
ley this week.
Miss Kathryn Vaughan of Wes-
laco spent Monday and Tuesday as
the guest Of Miss Margaret Flowers.
Miss Ellen BIorland and Mrs.
BJorland left Wednesday morning
for Minnesota. where they will
spend the summer visiting with
relatives and friends.
A number OF the young people
OF the High League of the Method
ist church attended the all dav
meeting Sunday Of the High League
OF the Valley al Weslaco.
Mr.. and Mr.. Sam Hull OF Smith
VILE have been visiting in the
home OF their parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hull OF Pharr.
Rev. and Mrs. J. "A. Reed return
co nome Monday after spending a
week visiting with relatives IN
Brownsville.
MISS Kathryn Vaughan and Mar
garet Flowers and Lee Coburn and
Bus Bel enioved n swim al Cas-
cade on Monday evening.
Miss Helen Everhard was the
guest ~ Miss Mary Kathryn CASEY
on last Sunday.
Floyd Fve-ha-d underwent q
minor operation last week. but Is
now able 10 be with his friends
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Kelso and
motifs Kelso returned Friday from
Norman. Okla. where they visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Keiso. Nor
RS has been attending the Univer-
sitv Of Oklahoma.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Vaughan were
visitors IN Pharr Tuesdav after
noon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
MISS BERTHE LEE KLEIN
Is DANCE HOSTESS

On Tuesday night Miss BERTHE
Lee Klein was a lovely hostess al
the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. "A. r. Klein. with a dance.
honoring Miss Virginia McPeck and
Clarence Martin. whose engage
ment was announced during the
evening
Red roses and fern we're display
ed In abundance making a pretty
touch Of color.
Punch was served during the
evening While the guests enjoyed
dancing
Guests we're Misses Gwendolyn
Harrison. Taylor Texas: Alice Lee,
San Antonio. Misses EVELYN JOY
uer. Virginia MCPeck, Marie Potts.
Mary Elsie Camobeil.- the hostess
ana Nessrs. Orvills Dickson. Lam
pasas: Conner Horton. Clarence
Martin. Phillip Thompson. Jack
West. Dick Nichols. Neal Dubois.
Calvin Torn. Kenneth Goetzke,
wilson Ellison. Jack Schuepoach
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
Valley Society NeWS
and EDentS

women's club received their c.Iart-
er from headquarters on Tuesday
night. celebrating the event at the
Mission hotel.
DR.. Lucia Truogg OF McAllen was
Homer Smith. Valley Federation
president, also giving a ak In
which she urged the club 10 unite
with the Valley Federation.
DR.. Maud Murphy is president
OF the local club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
DR.. HOWELL


DR. Georgia Howell was honor
guest AZ a party al the home OF
Mrs. l. II. Chatfield on Tuesday
night, and was also the recipient
OF a surprise shower.
DR.. Howell will leave Immediate
~ for a lengthy journey ! n north
and west Texas, and this affair was
IN the nature OF a farewell.
The guests we're members of the
Business and Professional Women's
club Of which DR.. Howell was a
charter member She has held sew
eral OF the higher offices IN a
CAPABLE and faithful 2lanner.
When the honor guests arrived
she saw a dinly lighted house. but
as she entered the lights were
turned on and she found herself
IN a lovely surrounding ~ pink
roses. shasta daisies and white
honevsuckle. Songs greeted her az
the door.
She was presented with a hand
some suitcase which bore several
comic illusions 10 her trip. Many
pretty gifts were showered upo-
her in appreciation Of her very
active membership
A fitting close was a watermelon
feast on the lawn al a late hour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
AUXILIARY MEETS
WITH ROWFN

The WeslaCO Fire Department
Auxiliary met at the home Of Mrs.
Johnnie Bowen with Mrs Irby
Ford. president. presiding during
the short business session. Mrs.
Leslie Parks was elected publicity
superintendent.
Mrs. Eunice Ford was IN charge
OF the study parioi No which time
Mrs. J w Carr read a very inter
esting story on The Chinese Fire
God" The meeting was then turn
ed o:er 10 Mrs q. G. Casey who
was N charge or the social hour.
Interesting contests were enjoyed BY
all. Mrs Casey and Mrs. Carr
served refreshments TO fourteen
members
The next meeting viii be at the
home Of Mrs Stanley Carter on
Friday. July 10Th.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
Harrington
Il
GIVEN G.. 4. MEMBERS

A lovely lawn party was given at
the home Of Judge and Mrs. j. @.
Myrick on Monday night, with Miss
Josephine Myrick as a pleasing
hostess, and members ~ the Chris
tan Endeavor society Of the Chris
tlan church as guests.
Electric lights glistened among
The trees that bordered the lawn.
and IN the home summer flowers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
SOCIETY NFFTG

The executive board or the
Christian Missionary Society met
Monday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. J. z. Montgomery. who was
In charge OF the meeting. Group
leaders for the coming years work
was appointed as follows. group one.
Mrs. John Gound group two. Mrs.
Bonnie Mitchell. group three. Mrs.
Joe Danev. Arrangements were
years contest. will entertain group
two and tee. who lost In the past
years contest, will entertain groupe
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
CLASS OF 81 CELEBRATES
TENTH ANNIVERSARY

Twenty guests gathered at the
Women's Building on Monday night
10 participate in the banquet, cell
ebrating the 10th anniversary Of
the graduation OF the Class Of 81.
Nine members Of that class were
present.
The room and table were lovely
with fragrant beautiful tuberoses
and ferns. The table was prettily
appointed and a sumptuous five
course dinner was served.
Much merriment was occasioned
by the reading Of the class proph-
esy. Each class member gave a little
history sketch Of the principal hap
penings of their lives since the
memorable event in 1921.
Interesting addresses were made
hy Superintendent Paul PhippS. by
Frank BrunnemRn. who was Prin-
cipal at that time. and Mrs. j. 3.
Powell. a member Of the faculty al
that time.
On this occasion. these guests
were present, Mr.. and Mrs. Scott
Macy. Mr.. and Mrs. Clay RAIDER.
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. b. Demic. Mr.. and
Mrs. Pat Murphy. Mr.. and Mrs
Emmett Phillips. Mr.. and Mrs.
Graham Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs.
CHM. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brunne-
man. Mrs. y. B. Powell. Mrs. GLADYS
Wood. superintendent Phipps. Will
liam Ewing.
The class voted 10 hold another
banquet In 1885. on June 18th.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19

Bulletin. The devotional on Pray
err was led BY Mrs. Fred Robert
SON. During the absence OF the
study leader. Mrs. l.. Donley, the
hostess was in charge OF the Mis-
SIGN study. The hostess was assist
ed in serving refreshments TO eight.
by Mesdames l.. v. Keister and
Phil Hoge.
The next meeting viii be a joint
meeting OF the circles at the
church.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
STAR PARTY
ON MONDAY

The Eastern star entertained
with a party Monday evening. on
the lawn 81 the city hall. honoring
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Tarpley. who are
moving to Edinburg. Contests were
held with guests IN groups bearing
the names OF Reds Blues
Greens" and "Pinks.7 High prize
in these contests was awarded 70
the "Plnks' and low To the Reds
Refreshments Of ice cream and cake
were served toapproXlTltely fifty
guests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
Pharr
TUESDAY BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs John Baker entertained the
Tuesday Bridge club at her home
on last Tuesday afternoon. The
rooms were very attractive with
baskets OF flowers in season, max
ing a pretty setting for the players.
Mrs. Raymond Johnson was reci-
pient Of the high score favor. which
vas a lovely bath powder jar.
A delicious salad and dessert
curse was served TO the following:
Mesdame A A. Kelley. RAYMOND
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
METHODIST MISSIONARY
CIRCLE NETS

Mrs vi j. Bach was hostess 70
Circle Two OF the Methodist Mis-
rary saciet- Monday afternoon.
T'- mee,n NJ was in charge Of the
ce-lIran. Mrs. B1ch. who led in
the discussion OF the Missionary
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19

advocate: ChaS. Townsend. warden:
o. T. Connolly. inside guard: David
Chapa, outside guard. Chas. Volz.
trustee.
Rev. Father s J. KiSsner as
Chaplain, Herbert Melch lecturer
and Da-io de IA Cara were the
appointive officers.
Ii. AND p. CLUB
RECEIVES CHATTER
The Business and Professional
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
Brownsville Club
and Social A ctiDitieS
PHONE NUMBER
SEVEN

were arranged at every vantage
point. About 80 young guests n
joyed the evening playing games Of
various kinds.
The honor guests were: Misses
Elsie and Gene Foutz. Amid all the
iun and pleasure OF the party there
was mingled a feeling OF regret, for
Elsie and Gene. and their parents,
are leaving Immediately for their
new home in Indianapolis. Indiana.
AT a later hour, a watermelon
feast was enjoyed.
Reverend and Mrs. Q. w. Har-
rison were guests Of the evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19

one. who was winner. This party
Is to be al the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. z. L. Sugg. Monday evening,
Iced watermelon was served BY
the hostess.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
Weslaco
PRESBYTERIAN AUXILIARY
HOLDS RFGILAR MEETING

The three circles OF the Preshy-
terrain Auxiliary met in Joint ses-
SION an the church Monday after
non FOR their regular business and
social meeting Mrs Cavnond Witt
presided at the business session.
Mrs. M J Smith led the Devotional.
The program on Home Missions"
was IN charge Of Mrs. King Cook
Those taking part In the program
were Nesdames w. l.. Shepherd, w.
III Baxter. Sr. Carl Schwedes.
After the business meeting those
present went TO the Annex for a
social hour. The rooms were bsau-
tiiuliy decorated with roses. daisies
and ferns arranged IL floor bas-
kets ana silver vases. Circle three
served delicious refreshments to
twenty-five.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
LOVELY HOME WEDDING


Miss Olive Donaldson and NJ. :.
Westbrook OF Iorena. Texas were
united in marriage Thursday at
the home OF parents OF the bride
Mr. ard Mrs. A j.. Donaldson. Rev
y w AllbrItten performed the i'm
pre-ive ceremony In the presence
az the immediate family and close
friends.
The living room was beautifully
decorated with pink and white
roses and ferns.
The bride wore a pink ensemble
with accessories 10 match. The
young couple left immediately for
Lorena. where they Will stay until
fall. when they will return 70 Wes-
laco where Mrs. Westbrook Will
teach in the High school.
The bride Is a graduate OF the
Weslaco Hi7h school. and OF c. II
A. az Denton She taught in the
Home Economics department in the
High school the past year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
Mission
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
ELECTS OFFICERS

Joseph Hoffman was elected
Grand knight ~ the meeting OF
the knights OF Columbus this
week, with Harry Hannes Deputy
Grand knight.
The remaining officers are John
Merste. recording secretary; Man
uel Guerra. treasurer. J. r. walsh.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
LLANO GRANDE BRIDGE

Mrs. G. i. Haven OF Ednburg was
hostess to the Llano Grande Bridge
club. and guests. Pink roses and
daisies were used in the floral
decorations. High club score was
presented 10 Mrs. ". v. Sidnor. A
two course luncheon was served TO
ten club members from Weslaco
and q number OF guests from Ed
inburg.
PERSONALS
jim Mercer and daughter Marther.
OF Abilene. are guests at the r.
L Reeves home.
Mr. and Mrs. r NJ Gilmore are
visiting relatives in Louisiana this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. J T. Jamis6n left
Saturday for Houston where they
viii make their home.
MIR. and Mrs. r. I. Emmons spent
the week end in Kingsville. Mr..
Edmond was attending the district
nesting OF tire Odd Fellow Lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Barber are
visiting relatives in Goose Greek
and Corpus Christi.
Jack HAYS left Monday for ri
Reno. Okla, where he viii visit
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs c. A. McGaughey
and children of Abilene arrived
Monday to spend two weeks az the
home OF her sister Mrs. N ". Sid
ner.
James Thomas returned Friday
from Austin where ne has been
attending State University.
Miss Emogene Oler OF Harrington
spent the weekend with her sister
Mrs ~. ". Sidner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
CLOSE VALLEY STATION

AUSTIN. June l9-FD-The rail-
road commission today denied the
application Ny the Southern Pacific
TO close its station at Lantana from
July 10 November each year. The
railroad was given authority to
close It's station nc LoZano.
Out OF the annual American bill
OF $1,000. 100000 for sickness, about
20 per cent goes 70 doctors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19

johnson. X. j. Scott, z. G. White,
Marvin Evans, X. G. Boysen, @. B.
Fleming.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-26
We'll houe o IS vocotlor5

this is the last time she will kiss
Uncle Wiggily that didn't watch
what I was doing. Excuse me, my
dear
"All right, thank you" murmured
Jingle. But why, Bunty," she
asked. won't you be able to kiss our
Daddicums good-by when you 60 to
school?'
Because pretty soon there won't
be any school" cried Baby Bunty
with a laugh. "Of course I'll kiss
Unkie Wig just the same she went
on, but not before going to school
on account of school is going to
close next week and we'll have a big
vacation. Hurray!"
"Hurray" cried Jingle, Jangle
and all the other rabbit children.
But where is Unkie Wig?" asked
Bunty again.
Hes busy now" said the musk
rat lady. He told me if any of you
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-26
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928. by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY'S HIGH LOW
JTGGERS

Where is Unkie Wig?9 asked
Baby Bunty, the little orphan rab-
bit child, one morning after she had
her breakfast and her face and paws
were nicely washed. Where's Tn
kie Wig?"
What do you want Of hin?'
asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wugzy, the
muskrat lady housekeeper.
I want to kiss him good-by be-
fore I go to school, answered Bun
tv. This will be one OF the last
times I can kiss him good-by"
"Why?" asked Nurse Jane, and
then Jingle, whose face she was
washing. began to cry. What's the
matter?" asked Nurse Jane, turning
to look at Jingle.
"Oh, you stuck the soapy wash
rag right in my MOUTH sobbed
Jingle Boo hoo Hoo bool' and
she cried backward and forward at
the same time.
oh. excuse met squeaked Nurse
Jane as she took the soapy rag out
of Jingle's mouth. I was SO anssi-
Gus to know why Baby Bunty thinks
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-26
Band Concert
Season Closes

Excellent attendance was accord
ed members of the Municipal band
at the concert at city park last
night and closed the summer con-
cert season with many expressions
of appreciation of the efforts of this
group of popular musicians.
Many requests were received for
the band to extend the season and
play during the month of July.
This was found TO be impossible on
account of members Of the organn-
alton leaving for vacations.
Last nights program proved TO
be the most popular Of the series,
being composed of favorites played
at previous appearances OF the
band.
Professor Horace Williams, direc-
tor, said today that the appearance
last night closed mcst successful
year and that he anticipated more
interest and even better programs
in the future.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-26
Published by
IMPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS. INC.
W. c. COSTELLO
Manager
NOT so BAD, NEIGHBORS

Among other answers to the question,
What is wrong with Imperial county?",
we offer the answer that there are not
sufficient county seats.
1t seems to be source of constant IT.
ritation to our neighbors, particularly
those to the north, that the county seat,
meaning the county court house, is in Ell
Centre. There is also plenty of be-
moaning the fact that the county hos
pital is located short distance from this
city, and that the airport and fair grounds
are at Imperial, next door to Ell Centre.
The fact that El Centro is better sit
uated geographically than any of the
other valley towns, is completely ignored
by those who seem to derive some sort of
JOY, or perhaps it is consolation, by be-
wailing Ell Centro's prominence in valley
affairs.
Those who founded El Centro were
wise men. They chose a site at the juno
tion of the long established San Diego
Yuma trail with the north and south
route between the border and Los An
geles. 1t is not surprising that Ell Cen
tro has grown. 1t would be more sur
prising if it did not, with an advanta-
geous site like that on which to develop.
What is more natural than that the
junction of two main arteries should at
tract people and industries?
Why it should be a source of annoy
ance to any citizens of our neighboring
towns to have to come to Ell Centre on
county business, is beyond us. No mat
ter from what part of the valley they
travel, their route is certain to be a
pleasant one, they are certain to get
welcome from any local friends they may
know and Ell Centro folks, generally, are
glad to see visitors from the other towns.
If they didn't have to come here they
would have to go somewhere else.
We can understand the viewpoint of
our neighbors, however. 1t is but natur-
al that they should be somewhat envious
of us. But there is no way, to remedy the
matter unless we stick court house up
in Westmorland, another in Brawley, one
in Calipatria another in Holtville, and
one down in Calexico if Randall Hen
derson wants it, which we believe he
doesn't. And let those who now think it
it terrible that Ell Centro is the county
seat. think how much more terrible it
would be to have five or six court houses.
Why that might mean five or six boards
of supervisors, too, and that is just too
much for any of US.
Perhaps our neighbors will see the point
and agree with us, that while things may
appear bad, they certainly could be
great deal worse.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-26

that he is very busy making high
low iigger off in the woods.
Whats a high low jigger?' asked
Bunty.
I'm sure I don't know Nurse
Jane said. L never know when Mr..
.Longears is joking or when he IS IN
earnest. All know is that ne SAID
he was making a high low jigger
and you children weren't to bother
him until it was all done. =.
"A high low jigger-what can II
be?' murmered Bunny.
Something Jolly, I'm surel spoke
Buster. a boy rabbit. Come on, he
called to his brothers Custer and
Duster. lets go find Daddicums
and see what that high low jigger
IS"
No. you mustn't. exclaimed
Nurse Jane. you'll be late for
school if you go looking in the
woods for your father. Besides, ne
told me to tell you that you weren't
to come out until the high low jig
ger was finished and that won't be
until this afternoon
oh. then well go look this after
noon" said Jingle. Come on The
sooner we go to school the sooner
we'll be out and then we can hunt
children asked for him, TO tell you
around in the woods until we find
Daddicums and his high low jig
GER
oh. what fun we'll have.' joy
fully shouted Baby Bunty.
Away the rabbit children hopped
to the Lady Mouse Teacher in the
Hollow Stump School They were
glad the summer vacation was SO
near. Meanwhile Uncle Wiggily was
out in the woods making his high
low iigger. He had Jumpo and
Jacko Kinkytail, the two monkey
boys, to help him. Miss Mouse, the
lady teacher, had said Jacko and
Jumpo could stay out Of school that
day to help Uncle Wiggily make the
high low jigger.
For there are trees to be climbed
in making a high low jigger,' Un-
Gle Wiggily told Miss Mouse, land
those monkey boys are very good at
climbing trees"
I'll let them help you" Miss
Mouse had said. They can make
up their lessons tomorrow
In school Baoy Bunty and all the
others could hardly wait for the
last lessons to be said. Once, when
Bunty was asked how much are two
and three, she answered.
"A high low iigger!" and even
Miss Mouse laughed
After a while school was out.
With shouts of Joy the bunny chill
dren and all the other animal girls
and boys ran to the woods calling:
"Daddicums! Daddicums! Uncle
Wiggilyl Uncle Wiggily, Unkie
Wig!"
That last voice was Baby Bunty's
you have guessed I dare say. She
always called Uncle Wiggily just
"Unkie Wig" for that was all the
baby talk she was allowed. On
through the woods ran the children
calling.
But Uncle Wiggily was not to be
seen.
Where can he be, with his high
low jigger?" said Buster.
And what is high low jigger,
anyhow" asked Custer.
Again they called, but there was
no answer Then, off amid the
trees and through the bushes Baby
Bunty saw something slowly NOV
ing.
Look" she exclaimed in a whis-
per. Whats that?"
You shall learn what it was in the
next story. 1t viii be called Uncle
WiRgilys Jolly fun. And please try
to make the pussy cat keep her tail
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-26

fic officers may file a complaint in
the Imperial justice court charging
possession Of liquor.
Horat was arrested, together with
two other Swiss who we're in his
car. after almost crowding state
traffic car from the road. After
stopping him the officers discovered
several cases of home brew in the
back Of his automobile. All three
were arrested, and Horat charged
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-26
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
June 26, 1916

The grammar school board has
decided again to bring the question
of a-bond issue before the residents
Of the Ell Centro district at a sec
ond election to be called on July 90
At recent election the issue was
voted down. There was 20 money
available for repairing school build
ings after the earthquake. This
caused difficulty in handling school
funds.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-26

Back water against the Volcano
Lake levee for about half a mile on
both sides of the Tortuoso check SO
softened the levee that the tracks
slid off the dyke and carried with
them a locomotive, water car and
rock spreader The work of spread
ing rock was continued by use of a
locomotive from the Inter- -Califor-
mia railway. Today 40 cars of rock
were dumped on the weakened part
of the levee.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-26
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO

Lumber has been ordered for re-
pairing four Of the bridges within
El Centro and workmen will begin
on these at once, according to A.
w. Swanson, new street superinten-
dent. He also is working on plan
for handling the drainage on Main
street. He hopes to have the system
installed before the winter rains.