Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-19
CLAIMS
LOCAL LAWYER
Attorney James W. Glassford
Dies At Home Here After Ill
ness Of Week.

JdIIleS w. GldSSlOTQ, 90, we'll
known attorney who made his
home in Ell Centro for the last 81
years, died last night at his home
at 544 Wensley avenue after a
weeks illness.
His death came as a shock to the
community as his condition was
not deemed serious until a short
time before his passing. During re-
cent years he had not been in the
best of health, and q heart ailment
so weakened him that it was i'm
possible for him to survive an at
tack of pneumonia. He was i'll but
week.
He was born in Elk River, Mimi,
and after completing his educa-
ton practiced law in Fargo, N. D.,
for a number of years. HIT came to
Ell Centre 81 years ago and had
been active in all phases of COM
munity life since his arrival here.
His success in his chosen profess
sion was outstanding and he was
held in high esteem by attorneys
and judges as well as by his fell
low citizens.
In addition to his extensive legal
practice, the attorney was finan-
cially interested in several business
enterprises in Ell Centro. His wide
acquaintance with business prac-
tice made him valued addition to
any concern with which he was
identified.
Stocks and bonds greatly inter-
ested him and he made hobby of
studying this field of business over
a period of years. He was conSid
cred an authority upon financial
affairs.
Headed Red Cross
During the World war he head
ed the county Red Cross commit
tee and gave generously of his time
and effort to drives for raising
funds to provide for soldiers of
this country.
He was one of the most influ-
entail and active members of the
Democratic Central committee, was
a member of the Imperial County
Bar association and the local Elks
lodge.
He leaves to mourn his loss, his
widow, Mrs. Mae M. Glassford; a
sister, Mrs. E. M. Koll of Los An
geles, and a host of loyal friends
in Imperial Valley.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed but will be an
nounced through The Press to-
morrow. Services are to be con-
Quoted here. The body is at the
Lemons undertaking establishment.
The death of Jim GlassfOrd,
as he was known to hundreds
of staunch friends in all parts
of Imperial Valley, marks the
passing of one of Ell CentrO's
most prominent citizens.
A distinguished member of
the city's legal profession, he
numbered his friends in all
walks of life and was univer-
sally liked and admired. Men
might differ with him on many
subjects, but this fact never
interfered with their friend
ship for him.
His interest in wholesome
sports caused him to lend his
active support to assist them
and no man received greater
satisfaction and joy than he
did from trips with rod and
gun in the company of those
holding a similar taste for field
sports.
Unfailing in courtesy and in
consideration for others, he in
jected delightfully."- dry humOr
into his conversations with
friends, enjoying to the utmost
the good natured chaff and
banter that is a pleasant char
acteristic of valley neighbOrs.
He was highly esteemed by
his fellow members of the legal
profession and was considered
one of the city's ranking at
torneys.
Although he held no public
office, he had been active in
politics, being chairman of the
Democratic county central
committee for several years,
and nigh have filled some Of
flee had he desired it.
His untimely death will bring
genuine sorrow to all who knew
him, few of whom realized that
his last illness was so serious.
To Mrs. GlassfOrd is extend
ed the sympathy of this COM
munity and the consolation
that comes from knowing those
whom we love were loved by
others. ED