Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-04
Here's Peace i'm World at War >.
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war clouds the " i'hinp Gladou.
OF world in conflict. have left
few things unSmirched today.
Among tie few thing unSpOiled
Ey MarS at his worst are many OF
the scenic attractions in Imperial
VALLEY. Natures kindly, generous
1hand gave freely CT her wonders to
orlpcrsatc for tbo rigars of desert
Tlife. Thcs' priceless gifts are left
to us today to help Us forget the
horror of war and teach us to re-
mcmbc.' to hope.
Nan created the havoc in which
he finds himself TO-DAY. He must
'vturn to nature to ease his heart
his mind, his soul, and his eyes
from the pitiful wreckage encom-
passing the earth.
ETERNAL NATURE
The moon still rises in matchleSs
splendor. The brilliant stars still
glitter in the black sky of night
Moonlight still brings its wonder
tC SWathe the desert in mystery and
in beauty White desert nights.
among natures greatest handiWorks.
still unfold III spite of the war
The hrilliance of dawn on the des-
Crt GENES every day. The bright
sun of MONDAY is unchanged Tho
Ellc s&v Of Spring holds the prom
isc OF nope and happiness.
Let rs enjoy every scenic at'rac-
ten We have. Let us take tho time
to Wra&t pleasure and cnioymen,
from tie nany wonders in Imperial
valley.
NVAI KING GOOD
We should of course save tres
Then how about 4 walk around
town - v'tW he av'nS and flower
. A walE is thc OoSt way to cniOs
laWrS end flowers. II, a car We
travel tCo rapidly to eec more than
o flectine glinnge. For too many
years We have travelled too faSt tc
get the most enjoyment out Of the
! lawns Surrounding The homes of
our neiarbor, AND friends
50 you live il Inc country? Thon
,ou ere closer than ever to what
nature has t. Offer. II YOU haven't
i,!g2adY Gonc so, take time every
taJ 70 lGol around.
pIEI r. 90 SAND HILLS
! h" Tres on the family bus
aIe hoiG..-g up pretty well, the
sandhills Seread their wind ripplcd,
Llunted peaks for nile on mile OF
strange, majestic beauty. The sand
hills are The main attraction OF
eastern Imperial ValleY. They are
a gCCd place tC so to get away
from me worries cf 1912 for a while
The hCaling silnncc will help.
EvelEOne enjoys a trip to TIE
Fort Yuma Indian reservation. These
first Americans hsc on their rCscr-
walton along the Colorado river in
an area rirh in historical back
ground. Their cOllrful clothing
makes them distinctive wherever
they go TIE women wear long
sleevod, high neck dresses with bill
loving skirts SWiriir2 around their
ankles. The clothing of the men
is more modern but thcY frequent
l. add a feather 10 their hats.
Tho quaint, pr1mlti}c dwellings,
of tie Iadian5 dot the strange, wild
O. untrY along tho California side
Cf the Colorado river.
ETNiNG RECALLED
This little bt of another world
Giyes tie visitor n fdI-aWay ari
detached feeling that no other part
Cf the valley ca1 i've. Indians fish
Cd the Colorado and mined gold
in tie dcarr and Ctorotat' NOUN
tai9a h2uilcda Of vcara before the
rost Of TIC &trld Inv tie Horth
f"c,"ra" r3ntiEsul existed
g tn ~ ~ / It's westward
on DE Lal K q. Tive Colorado
live" and sluh%ard from imperial
Coilnty'S northern boundary to With
i Shcgt distance 0l Wlntcrhaven
i; lite hit If Wilderness forgot
ten j. the westward march of
Ciyiii2a'ion. III" wild. unruly Colo
RADIO kept this wilderness for its
Owl BY changing its channel and
f3Oo1ing owe! tho puny cmblems of
settlement that Venturasome man
placed there. Great washes from
the mountains FIJI and run over with
flood water in lis struggle to reach
tic liver That adds to the isola-
ton and dosolauan DESTROYING at
tc9.DtS al permanent settlements.
HAVEN FOR TROUBLED
Ii tAia wilderness dwell tn" fer
ictt' =. Th"sc who v: J. ia drop out
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