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The Washington times., 1936-02-25
GROVER CLEVELAND

Alfred e. Smith says:
"As q Democrat / follow the
teachings Of Jefferson, Jackson
and Cleveland"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14

The cumbersome, awkward man.
ner in which all official business
had to be transacted constituted
an annoyance the settlers had lit
tie time and no patience for en-
during. The delay and expense
in obtaining information from
county records created a genuine
hindrance in the transaction of
business matters.
The problems Cccasioned by the
transportation of criminals to San
Diego for trial and the San Diego
sheriff's refusal 10 appoint a dep
uty, played an important part in
the dissatisfaction with the ar
rangement. The little desert en-
pire was cut off from the rest of
the world geographically and also
from the standpoint of develop
ment. Problems encountered on
the desert meant little to officials
of the coast and mountain sec
tionS.
Prior to 1905. there was some
discussion of separating from San
Diego and forming a separate
county. When the biz floods oc-
CURED in 1905 and continued un-
til 1907, there was little time to
think of anything else. The
minds and efforts of the people
were devoted to the great menace
threatening their homes and
lands.
When the break in the Colorado
river was closed and the excite
mcnt died down, the plan for
separating from San Diego county
began to be discussed. County
division became a general topic
of conversation everywhere resi-
dents gathered. The general idea
crystallized early in the year of
1907.
The battle for the county seat
was staged between Imperial, the
oldest town, and Ell Centre. the
newest. Those living in other
towns and in the rural areas align
ed themselves in the contest even
before the matter of election was
brought into tn open.
Imperial Jumped the gun" on
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
SCHOOL SYSTEM
GIVEN HIGHEST
STATE RATINGS

Since early days. El Centre has
concentrated upon providing excel
lent schools for her young people.
Every movement and innovation al
ways has been watched with interest
on the part of every citizen.
A high school, a Junior college
and a splendid elementary system
are models of the modern educa-
tional system.
In the union high school. districts
in the area surrounding Ell Centre
join the city in paying the bill to
finance the institution which stands
high in state ratings.
New System Tried
This year El Centre will launch
something new in school manage
ment by placing the high school and
the elementary school systems under
one head.
From the day the children start
to kindergarten until they finally
complete junior college, they are
by the best advantages
possible. The teaching staff at
every school is carefully selected
and trained to meet the education
al needs of the community.
All 5ne school buildings are sub
jected to frequent improvement
and additions.
School boards maintain a careful
watch VI the school government and
aid the staffs in training the young
people Of the community.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
CHURCHES GIVE
MORAL TONE TO
LIFE OF VALLEY

Church life in Imperial Valley is
On a high level of excellence. The
ministers and their congregations
strive to provide a church home to
answer the need of all the resi-
dents of this highly diversified
population.
People from many nations call the
valley their home and most of them
have place where they may wor-
ship according to the dictates of
their early teaching and the desires
of their families.
The gospel is taught in many
tongues in the valley. Children sing
Sunday school hymns in many diff
ferent languages. Whatever the re
liglon and whatever the language in
which it is taught, the aim and goal
is better citizens and better moral
conditions for the thousands Of per
sons who live here.
Numbered among the church.
es are the Christian church,
the Church of the Nazarene,
Iile NioC ricoDyJtIIdIl CIluTCH, Jne
First Lutheran church, the Metho
dist Episcopal church, the First
Lutheran church, the First Church
of Christ, Scientist, the First Bap-
tist church, st. Mary's Catholic
church. Seventh Day Adventist, st.
Paul's Episcopal church, the Assem-
bly, OF God, Buddhist, japanese
Methodist, the Second Baptist, the
-Four Square Gospel and the Afri-
can Methodist Episcopal.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14

trict to the plant at the southwest
city limits is taken through a set
tling process, chlorinated and fill
tered until it passes the purity test
demanded by the state.
1t is a far cry from Ell Centro's
first water plant to the electrically
operated system of today.
The city's first source of water
supply from an open ditch running
near the present site of the Security,
First National bank. Two barrels
were set in the ground beside the
ditch and the water was alternated
from barrel to barrel in order to
permit it to settle. Now the turn
ing of tap brings pure, fresh water
into every home. No longer is it
necessary for the housewife to have
to settle the water in her own back
yard and later purify it by boiling
it on her own stove.
Early settlers frequently remark
that few persons appreciate the
comfort resulting from the water
plant and the complicated system
Of distribution mains.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
SERVICE CLUBS
FULFILL CIVIC
NEED FOR CITY

/. When it comes to service clubs,
Ell Centro may be said to be ade-
quately supplied. Hundreds of pro-
gressive business and professional
men belong to the organizations
dedicated to the upbuilding of the
community.
Child welfare and charitable
projects every year are carried out
by the clubs. They may be counted
upon to aid in every progressive
move toward improvement and de
velopment.
Many worthwhile projects later
taken over by larger groups, started
in the service clubs of the city.
The roster Of the clubs includes
Rotary, KiWanis Lions. Junior
Chamber Of Commerce, and the 20
30.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
LODGE GROUPS
REPRESENT ALL
ORGANIZATIONS

FrateTnal organizations establish
&c in Ell Centre provide a cross sec
ton Of the fraternal life of the ma
ton.
The town is well organized from
the standpoint of fraternal groups
and the membership runs into the
thousands. The temples, halls and
CLUB rooms of the various groups add
a substantial and decorative COM
pleXion to the city's skyline.
In addition to the regular ritual
istic and business meetings sched-
uled by the lodges, many public
and private social events are spon-
sored by them. They add a colorful
and closely knit unit of community
life.
Among the active organizations
are the many Masonic orders. the
Elks lodge. the Eagles lodge. and the
loyal order of Moose.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14

Since the date of founding in
1905. at which time the town was
rechristened El Centre, the popula-
ton has grown from a handful Of
settlers to more than $1,000 persons.
Through every step Of FL Centros
climb from a hdddle Of grass
thatched ramadas to the present
beautiful little city lie. citizens have
struggled TO create q pleasant com
Portable place for people to live.
Started On Dreams
When Fl Centre started its career
its assets consisted Of the hopes,
dreams and ambitions Of the pio-
neers The basis Of future develop
ment had not been tested. The
agricultural area in her vicinity was
being put through period OF eX-
perimentatiOn. No one knew what
would grow in Imperial Valley, what
crops We're adapted to the soil The
little city cast her lo5 with the rest
Of the valley and played her part
in the Development OF the desert.
To-day Fl Centro is the marketing
center for more than $4,000 900
worth Of farm products every year.
The city's career was a stormy
one from the start. Her settlers
were fighters. Founded to settle an
argument over the price Of land pro-
posed to be paid for a railway sta
tion site and made the county seat
only after long and bitter struggle
WITH -neighboring cities, it is no
wonder FL Centrans learned 10
fight through difficulties 10 gain
what they wanted for their city.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14

Ell Centre by issuing invitations to
100 residents to attend a meeting
III Imperial May 2, 1907, to dis
cusS county division Thus the
campaign was launched by Impc-
rial before the remainder of the
area was ready.
FL Centre Campaigns
Those faVoring FL CCntro as the
county scat were disappointed be-
cause the struggle began during
the summer when so many resi-
dents were out of the valley at
vacation resorts.
Ell Centre decided to block IpA
perial by calling a mass mcetiU
of all those in favor of postponing
the election until cool weather and
prevent formation of the new
county before there was sufficient
money to finance it. The dad
Of the meeting was May 8, 1907.
Again Imperial stole a marci;
on Ell Centro Imperial citizens
packed the Ell Centro meeting anG
elected two Imperial men to serve
as chairman and secretary. The
Imperial delegation was triumph
ant when the vote stood 156 To
1T favorable to proceeding i'm
mediately with preliminaries to
the election.
The resulting fight between E.
Centre and Imperial was bitter
one into, which the settlers entered
with all the frenzied concentra-
ton characteristic of pioneer resi-
dents all ever the world
Petitions Circulated
Petitions asking Tor division from
San Diego county were circulated
Throughout the region by the
campaign committee and 800 sig
natures constituted the goal. The
petition was presented to the San
Diego county board of supervisors
and July 5, was set as the date to
hear objections to it. On July 5,
the petition was granted and the
election was called fer August 6,
1907.
A non-partisan group of dele
gates elected at primaries in the
various precincts, nominated cam
Continued on Page 6; Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14

With the same punch and en-
1husiasm that marks El Centre bus
mess. residents have turned to de.
veloping the natural beauty of their
streets and homes. A residential
district that compares favorably
with any in Imperial Valley is the
result Long avenues and parkways,
lined by Palo Verde trees and ole
anders. lend a distinct individual
air to the city. The residences
themselves are models of up-to-date
architecture.
Little Metropolis
Ell Centre can be termed, without
exaggeration, the little metropolis"
of Southern California. Here the
advantages of a city of far greater
population are combined with the
benefits of close contact to rural
areas. Large department stores
with stocks of Fifth Avenue
smartness. banks capable of handl-
ing business deals of almost anv
magnitude. an unusually brilliant
array of professional men. hotels
that would do credit to a large resort
city, are only few of the advan-
tageS that add big town" atmos-
phere to FL Centre. On the other
hand, there is a close comraderie
among its citizens that would be
impossible in a larger community.
FL Centros population of over
10000 and steadily increasing. as
evidenced by the constant demand
for further housing facilities, de-
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
SLEEPER GRADE

The An-American canal will be
GWEN grade of six inches to the
mile through the sand hills to in
sure proper securing of blow
sand. The average grade of the
canal will be but four inches to
the mile. This low grade is neces-
sary TO maintain elevation and to
prevent undue erosion.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14

spite steadily increasing building
activities.
AS the county seat of Imperial
county, El Centre is the center of
countrywide government. Here is
located the impressive S250.000
court house. 1t is an exceptionally
attractive type of building Gov
ernment recognition of El Centre
is shown in the erection of $780,
900 post office and federal building.
Ell Centro'S schools churches.
clubs and civic organizations are
of an exceptionally high order.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
SILT WILL FILL IN

1t is anticipated by the engin-
GERS that the lake which will form
back OF Imperial Dam will in time
be filled with silt. The lake will.
in its early stages, submerge a vast
expanse of river bottom land above
the dam. The empounded waters
will extend up stream to a point
well above the location of the his
toric old mining camp Of Picacho.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14

The first stores IN FL Centre con
sisted OF little shacks containing
ptifully inadequate accumulation of
merchandise. Residents in 1886
point with pride to the splendid
mercantile establishments which
line the streets in the business sec
ton of the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
Old and Neqv in Buildings

Imperial Valley has advanced long way in the
attractiveneSs of its buildings Nothing draws the COM
parison so we'll these photographs. The upper pic
ture Is an early street the lower photos show
modern-day buildings typical of community and civic
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
EI Centro's Water
Plant Rated Amonq
Best in California

Ell Centre boasts of of the efficient and effec-
tive water plants in California State officials point to
it model for plants in other cities, lauding its cleanl
ness and efficient management.
Ditch water delivered by the Imperial Irritation dis
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
Cabarker Siding Old
Alias For FL Centre

FL Centro which started in life Cabarker Siding
with its only building consisting of railway station
housed in box car, today of the thriving cities of
southern California with imposing list of public and
private buildings attest the progressive spirit of its
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14

life They include the county court house. the federal
postoffice typical school and the chamber of
merce building all in Ell Centro The early yday street
taken in Seeey then of the busiest
towns in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
COUNTY SEAT
HUB OF RICH
VALLEY AREA
Rapid Development Gives City Promise of
Unexcelled Future Under All
American Canal

El Centro already "the center" of Imperial Valley
by name rapidly becoming the center by right of the
valleys commercial and agricultural life The citys
history of rapid growth points to steadily growing
domination valley markets
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
EARLY DAYS
INTER ESTINC
FOR VALLEY
Bitterness of Pioneer Struggles Puts Present
Comfort in Vivid Relief Against
County's Background

Imperial county did not exist a government unit
during the early days of colonization settlement and deve
opment. This area was part of San Diego county and
the government was handled from San Diego forcing
dents of this section to take mile train ride to reach
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-11
Auto Sales Outlook Is
Bright, Dodge Head Says
1885 Fall Buying Did Not Impair 1886 Purchases
A. van Der Zee, General Manager, States

tivities put heart into many enter
prises not necessarily allied with
the motor car business.
Though transportation merchants
now look back on a satisfactory
1885, some of them occasionally
raise the question: How much of
the business of 1885 has been OBJ
tanned at the expense of the spring
business of 1886? Is it true that the
earlier introduction of new models
has caused many customers to do
their new-car buying in the fall of
1885 instead of the spring of 1852
The answer is: Tt is not true. Two
facts argue against the faulty
premise; one is that the late fall
sales, far from being an encroach-
ment on future business, merely
served to take up the slack created
in August and September, when
dealers had cleared their showrooms
of 1885 models and stood by for ear
lier showings of new models
"a second indication is the salts
factory progress made by retail
sales during the first two months
Of 1886 as compared with sales re-
ported for the corresponding period
of 1885, when no serious weather
handicap to motoring and car buy
ing existed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-11
BUTLER GOODS
TO HOLD STUNT
NIGHT TUESDAY
Public Invited to Annual
Geneva Ceremony at
North Church.

The annual spring series of So
rority Geneva stunts sponsored by
Butler University organizations at
7:45 Tuesday night in the North
M. E. Church are open to the pub
lie, it was announced today.
Five sororities are to present
stunts. The winner is to receive a
trophy. Lambda Chi Alpha recent
ly won the fraternity stunts. Par
Elephants Tuesday are to he Alpha
Omicron Pi, Delta Delta Delta.
Delta Gamma, Zeta Tau Alpha and
Kappa Kappa Gamma.
Miss Martha Coddington, general
stunt chairman. announced that
proceeds from the event are to be
used to send Butler delegates to
the Lake Geneva Y. w. c. A. con-
ference next summer
Preparations have begun for the
1885 rush season at Butler Univer-
sity. Nine sororities today an
nounced rush captains who are to
direct rushing activities during the
spring and summer months.
They are Marjorie Newman, Alpha
Chi Omega; Marian Messick. Alpha
Omicron Pa; Jean Anderson, Delta
Delta Delta: Ruth Cradick, Delta
Gamma; Virginia Mitch. Delta
zeta; Peggy Stanley, Kappa Alpha
Theta; Lucille Broich. Kappa Kappa
Gamma; Martha Reynolds, Pi Beta
Phi, and Winifred Andrews, zeta
Tau Alpha.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-11
new PLYMOUTH
BUILT TO CARRY
SEVEN PERSONS
ChrysIer Officials Say Sedan
Appeals to Heads of
Large Families.
Times Special

Tunes Special
DETROIT, April ia seven
passenger car in the low price
field is announced by the Plymouth
division of the Chrysler Corp, to
meet the demand of large families
for an auto that is at once large
and economical. The new model
is already in production and ship
ments are being made to dealers
A wheelbase of 1875 inches and an
overall length of 2O33s inches
make possible the increased pas
senger capacity. The two folding
seats are 1914 inches wide and IA
inches deep. The backs of these
seats are 10 inches high, giving
firm support and eliminating the
need for sitting Up las straight as
stick" When not in use, the
folding seats fit snugly behind the
front seat. Individual foot rests
add to the comfort of the rear
passengers.
Both front and rear doors are
six inches wider than other mod
els. CORRESPONDENCE larger win
dows provide maximum visibility
for the rear seat passengers. A
built-in trunk accommodates lug.
gage and enhances the smart ap.
pearance of the car.
The same economical, simple L.
head engine found in other deluxe
Plymouths powers the new seven.
passenger model. Equal pressure
hydraulic brakes, safety steel body
and nonglare headlights are among
its safety features.
Plymouth sales officials report a
brisk demand for the seven-pas.
senger sedan among large families
and as a chauffeur driven car. The
new Plymouth is available in 81,
standard colors: Black, MILDLY blue
Palm Beach gray, Plymouth blue
aquamarine and gunmetal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-11
CADILLAC SALES
HIGH SINCE 1923
Demand for Custom-BuiIt
Cars Increasing, Fac
tory Reports.

The Cadillac Motor Car Co. re-
ports the largest March business
since 1929, including a five-fold in
crease in the sales of the ultra
luxurious custom built Cadillac
Fleetwood line, according to in
formation received from the factory
today by G. M. Hammond, president
of the Hoosier Cadillac Co., dis
Jributor for Cadillac-La Sale for
the indianapolis territory.
"a steadily growing demand for
Fleetwood bodies on the larger
Cadillac va, VIZ and Wis chassis
has been noted ever since announce
ment of the 1886 series last Octo-
her," said Nicholas Dreystadt, gen.
eral manager of the company.
THE number Of inquiries we are
receiving for Fleetwood bodies built
to individual specifications would
seem to indicate that our quality
car clientele has decided prosperity
is back to stay. Cadillac Fleetwood
orders also are beginning TO come
in from abroad. Among them is a
request from Prof. Ignatz Moscicki
president of Poland, for a special
Fleetwood body on Cadillac Vie
chassis"
During the first 20 days OF
March, total Cadillac-La Sale retail
volume rose to pre-depression lev
els" he said. "Thirty-six per cent
more cars were sold than in the
same period of last month and 149
per cent more than in the first 20
days OF March, 1885. Our retail de-
liveries were higher during these 20
days than in any corresponding Pc
Rod Of March since 1929"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-11
CHRYSLER HAS
z new DESIGNS
AirfIoW Imperial Models
Custom Built in
Sedan Styles.

Chrysler dealers are now deliver
ing two body types of new Airflow
Custom Imperial on a chassis of 1877
inches. This car has custom body
built by LeBaron and it embodies
the fine materials and craftsman
ship typical of all Chrysler custom
models. 1t is designed to supply the
growing demand for a. fine custom
car.
This line comprises an Airfiow
Custom Imperial sedan and an Air
flow Custom Imperial sedan limou-
sine, priced respectively at $2475 and
$2575, price quoted being at the fac
tory, Detroit. The sedan will &C
commodate six passengers. The
sedan Limousine will accommodate
eight passengers. 1t is equipped with
with two opera-type auxiliary seats,
the one on the left facing sidewise
and the one on the right facing to-
ward the rear.
Four upholstery options are avail
able on these cars. Standard trim
for the sedan is neutral toupe
shade broadcloth. The sedan
limousine is trimmed in this same
neutral taupe in the rear compart-
ment and in hand buffed colonial
black grain leather in the front COM
partment, unless the purchaser de-
sires the same cloth trim in both
compartments. In this case, it will
be supplied on special order The
other three trims available on spe-
cial order are medium gray striped
broadcloth, medium tan broadcloth
and dark tan broadcloth.
In the sedan-limousine there is a
glass partition between front and rear
compartments. This may be COM
pletely lowered when desired, turn
ing the car into an eight-passenger
sedan. When the partition is raised
there is complete privacy in each
compartment. Safety glass is stand
ard equipment in all windows in the
Chrysler Airflow Custom Imperial
models.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-11
7. B. GROUP TO
HOLD TWO-DAY
MEETING HERE
Modern Treating Methods
to Be Discussed at
Silver Jubilee.

Reports of the activities of the
Indiana tuberculosis Association
and lectures on modern methods of
treating tuberculosis are to be pre-
sented at the associations silver
jubilee meeting Tuesday and
Wednesday in the Lincoln.
Sessions are to open with the re-
port of Murray A. Auerbach, execu-
tive secretary. Following this,
awards are to be presented county
associations for outstanding work
in sales of Christmas seals and to
winners of the high school poster
contest.
Tuesday afternoon, Donald Du-
Shane, Columbus Und) school
superintendent, is to preside at dis
cussions of school health education.
Speakers are to include Miss Faye
Nixons Goshen city school nurse;
Frank H. Hammond, Steuben
County school superintendent; Miss
Fannie B. Shaw, school health edu-
cation secretary, National Tubercu-
losis Association, New York.
Also, Miss Lulu v. Cline, South
Bend school health education di-
rector; Virgil r. Mullins of the state
public instruction department, DR..
w. w. Patty, physical welfare train
ing director, Indiana University and
DR.. Thurman B. Rice, professor of
bacteriology and public health, 1.
U. medical school.
Certificates to Be Awarded
Principal speaker at the banquet
Tuesday night is to be DR.. Il. L.
Sensenich, South Bend, Indiana
State Medical Association president.
Certificates are to be awarded past
presidents of the state tuberculosis
society, including DR.. Sensenich.
DR.. Paul D. Grimm, Evansville,
association president, is to give his
address at the banquet and is to
preside at the lecture meeting fol-
lowing.
DR.. Karl j. Henrichsen, medical
superintendent, Chicago municipal
tuberculosis sanitarium, is to speak
on New Methods in tuberculosis
Treatment" and DR.. Patty's SUBJ
ject is to be docs the tuberculosis
Association Have Place in the
School Health Education Field?"
After the business meeting
Wednesday morning, medical and
nursing session is scheduled until
noon. Speakers are to include DIS.
E. M. Amos, indianapolis; George
r. Dillinger, French Lick; M. H.
Draper, Fort Wayne; Thomas r.
Owens, Muncie, j. H. Stygall and
G.. j. Mcintyre, indianapolis, Don
aid K. Clark, Sunnyside Sanitorium.