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Public Library MORE CIRCULATION MORE NEWS MORE ADVERTISING forint IS A- GOOD WHAT DID YOU TO TRADE IN The Covina Argus IN COVINA TODAY? TOWN COVINA, CALIFORNA, JULY 17, 1925 VOLUME 76 No. 'The Old Swimmin' Hole" A HIM "CHAW BEEF WHEN HE SURE GETS MIKE 3 (PILED- UP. WORK THE I A US-ALL ROSCOE, TON Y. M. C.

A. Boys Are Home From Outing Dr. William Griffith is an enthusiast in Y. M. C.

A. work. His special hobby is the Pioneer group, and he gives an unstinted amount of time each summer to the boys' outing at Jenks lake. He enters into it for the good of the boys, but never fails to come home, a bit more enthusiastic, if possible. There were 38 boys in camp this year-45 in all, including the leaders.

The doctor examined the boys. and watched them from day to day, extracting redwood, aplinters nad treat. more serious ailments, if necessary. In fact, he was one of the busiest men around camp, and had a wonderful opportunity for a personal contact with the boys. Loland.

Pearson gained the first prize, a hunting kife, for making the highest number of points. Leland reached the maximum number, 600 points, which means that be wag able to point out the six constellations, memorized each day a verse in the Bible, brought into and named ten flowers, was able to name ten trees and ten birds, helped about camp, nad other requirements. camp, and met other requirements. sloy were initiated into the "Rag Society," taking the first degree, or the blue rag. George Mautz was elected mayor and Herschel Daugherty, yell leader.

These boys are from West Covina. Delbert Smith of Covina was one of the leaders. Leslie Sproule of Azusa was chief of police. Dr. Griffith considers the camp to be in much better shape this year than last, as to arrangement of tents, etc.

The boys enjoyed a daily plunge in the lake at 3 p.m., always attended by, the leaders, Mr. MacDonald, the secretary, was director, and Mra. MacDonald, as usual, gained a warm spot in ench boy's heart by her wonderful cooking. As one small lad said, "Doctor, every meal is just like a Sunday dinner!" RANCH EXCHANGES MADE IN CHARTER OAK DISTRICT Several exchanges of ranches have been made in the past few weeks, in the Charter Ouk distriet. Earlier in the spring, F.

L. Grant bought the Ebersole ranch. Evans Price sold his citrus grove to F. M. Henderson and Jack Cone, and more recently Mrs.

James Corbett has disposed of her grove to the Anderson Wood corporation of Los Angeles. The Mishler ranch has been sold to F. N. Stutsman. WOODHAMS SUCCEEDS SPEER AS GROVE INSPECTOR For the information of the citrus growers of the Covina valley the Argus again announces the appointment of George Woodhams 29 the successor of Charles Speer as horticultural inspector for the Covina, Azusa, West Covina, and Baldwin Park districts.

His residence is 218 Cottage Drive, Covina. Telephone 117-42. PUNCTURE WEED SAID TO BE GROWING IN COMMUNITY City Marshal Barry calle attention by means of a sign in the city hall window, to the star sticker puncture weed. He states that it is growing in this community and asks that anyone noticing it report same to the city hall, that it may be exterminated. 20 Associated Chambers Appoint Committees Flood control, roads and sanitation committes were appointed Wednesday by the San Gabriel Valley associated chambers of commerce at a directors meeting held by that body rooms of the Los Angales chamber of commerce.

J. L. Matthews, of Covina, president of organization, which represents twenty-one cities of the San Gabriel valley, presided at the meeting. The meeting was declared one of most important of the yeer, with the committees named who will coneider problems affecting the San Gabrici valley. The committees named included: Flood Control -D.

J. Shultis, Baldwin Park, chairman; George E. Cross, Puente; T. H. Lambert, El Monte; R.

B. Kennedy, Whittier; H. J. Evans, Monrovia. Roads--Frank Wheeler, Claremont, chairman; R.

B. Kennedy, Whittier; T. H. Lambert, El Monte; Robert Williams, La Verne; J. M.

Paige, Pomona; C. A. Griffith, Azusa; Roy Teeters, Temple. Forestry and Mountain Fire Prevention--J. M.

Paige, Pomona, chairman; Wood, Monrovia; W. G. Fields, San Dimas; C. F. Culver, Baldwin Park; Perry Byerly, Duarte; C.

Gorman, Wilmar; Robert Mitchell, Sierra Madre; R. H. Schwartzhopf, Arcadia; A. Janssen and George Drake, San Gabriel. Sanitation--Representatives of all chambers of commerce within the newly formed district No.

7, upper San Gabriel valley, as a general committee with T. H. Lambert, chairman, 1 E. E. Ford, Alhambra and John LIONS CLUB TO GIVE DANCE AT CITY PARK The Lions club will give a dance next Saturday night at the city park, on the new tennis court.

Ray Harrison's KHJ orchestra, which delighted all with its music for the dance on the evening of the Fourth, will furnish the music. The proceeds of the dance will go towards the liquidation of the amount remaining unpaid on the cost of the tennis court. Jarmuth, Glendora, as an executive committee. Particularly in flood control, sanitation and forestry the San Gabriel association plans active work during the year, it was announced. The newly formed sanitation distriet, No.

7, is planned to join with other sanitation districts in construetion of trunk line sewers and an: occan outfall as designed by County Sanitation Engineer A. K. Warren. The flood control committee was structed to investigate the suggestion made Wednesday by the board of water and power commissioners of Los Angeles city that Los Angeles county co-operate with the city in plans for the San Gabriel dam and reservoir to be used as a storage place for the Colorado river water. It was indicated that the plan would not meet with the approval of the associated chambers.

A letter addressed to J. W. Reagan, chief engineer of the county flood control, from City Engineer Morris, of Pasadena, was read, claiming any attempt on the part of Pasadena to prevent construction of the $25,000,000 San Gabriel dam, This communi. ation was also referred to the flood committee. Try Golden Glow Coffee it is fresh-roasted-the flavor is different.

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First National Bank of Covina MEMSER OF FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Covina Valley Savings Bank The Associated Banks Chicken Dinner Is Enjoyed By Veterans Howard T. Douglas post, American Legion, and a number of notable men in the organization were the guests Monday evening of Past Commander Ralph Cook at a chicken dinner which was served at 7 o'clock in the city park by the ladies of the auxiliary. The ladies also did their part by, bringing while ice delicious home-made cakes, cream and punch from the Legion canteen in the park completed the banquet. The officials present were: Fred W. Carter, local commander; Ralph Cook, past commander; William A.

Knost, county commander; Dailey S. Stafford, past county commander; Chester Turner, county adjutant; L. Snapper') Ingram, grand chef de gare 40 8 of California; Van Bishop, chef de gare 40 8 of Los Ange. les; Leonard Wilson, past commander of Los Angeles city interpost council; Dave O'Leary, representative of the national commander in endowment fund drive in California; William Kollender, adjutant Long Beach post; A. B.

Woddington, city manager of Avalon and vice-chairman state convention; Frank Falloon, chairman state convention. Mayor Maxfield extended welcome to the visitors, assuring then that a8 the park was dedicated to all service men in the world war, it was for them as well as for the members of the local post. Billy Knost was the principal speaker, talking on the present and future of the Legion. Dave O'Leary spoke on the work for the orphans. He complimented the Covina post on its effective work in endowment fund campaign, saying that way then they handled the drive was an inspir.

ation to other posts. The Covinu post turned in $1294, against a quota of $500. After the meeting representatives from the different posts held a special meeting to plan for the state convention which is soon to be held at Catalina. Fire Lookout Station For San Jose Hills At the July meeting and dinner of the directors of the Angeles Forest a scociation, hell on day evening in. the private dining room of the Palace of Sweets, an announcement was made that Supervisor Cogawell had authorized the erection of a look-out tower on a high point in the San Jose hills.

It will be connected with the telephone exchange and is to so located as to give a direct range of visibility looking into the foothills and up the canyons from Pasadena to the county line. The various water users and fruit growers in the San Gabriel valley are vitally interested in this watershed, and the fruit exchanges have raised approximately $800 toward this project. The Federal government joing the county in the maintenance. The gathering was largely attended and matters of vital importance relative to mountain fire prevention discussed. The reports showed that the various units of the association are thoroughly organized and ready to respond promptly when called by either county or federal fire wardens, Fourteen fires have occurred already in the mountains this season, which on account of the efficient patrol were extinguished before any large territory was burned over.

The meeting was attended by all the local fire crew leaders, under the leadership of A. E. Marshall, local government agent, and Frank Stokes. Among those present: H. F.

Gilman, president of the asociation; Spence D. Turner, county forester; J. Davis, assistant county forester; L. H. Anderson, federal forest supervisor; H.

S. Bissel, Lo Cresenta; Harold W. Baker, San Di-. mas; Stanley E. Barnes, La Verne: J.

S. Melutyre, San Dimas; J. S. Kier, Pomona; H. W.

Pierce, Clare. mont: A. T. Shay, Glendora; L. W.

Spaulding, Glendora; H. Percy, La Cresenta; Kenneth P. Carter, San Dimas: J. A. Graves, San Dimas; C.

F. Gordon, Glendora: John Jarmuth, H. C. Foster, San Dimas; Croninger, Glendora; Frank Stokes, Al Marshall, Earl E. Cushman, W.

R. Stewart, S. R. Headley. P.

E. Letchworth, and J. L. Matthews, Covina. DR.

R. P. MILLER OPENS DENTAL OFFICE IN COVINA Dr. R. P.

Miller of San Francisco has taken office room in room 10 of the Reed block, adjoining T. E. Foster's office on the north, and is fitting up a dental office with all modern equipments. Dr. and Mrs.

Miller are at present with Mrs. Miller's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. W.

Randolph of Azusa. They expect to reside in Covina, however. upon the opening of the dental office, which will be around -the 25th of this month. Do not fail to visit the Orange Blossom Inn, Valley boulevard at Bassett, for good eats. Chicken and ateak dinners our specialty.

Dancing. F. C. Brown, proprietor. tf DAVID L.

CROUSE DIES AFTER INFLUENZA ATTACKS David L. Crouse, the father of Mrs. Clinton Hutchison of Cottage Drive and of Lester Crouse of Howard' street, died at the 1 home of his son on Thursday, Tuly 9th, at the age of fifty -seven years and seven months. Funeral service was held Saturday afternoon from Custer Christiansen's parlors at 2. o'clock.

Rev. S. J. McConnell officiating, with interment at Oakilale. Deceased was born near Fort Wayne, Indiana, on December 12, 1867.

He was married to Miss Anna Coyle at St. Louis, Michigan, on June 8, 1890. Mr. Crouse came to Covina from Michigan twenty-four years ago, shortly after the death of his wife, coming with his two children to his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Hensen Crouse.

His failing health was due to several attacks of influenza. Mr. Crouse had resided, until four montha previous to his death, with his sister, Mrs. Ellen Parks, at the Citrus rooming house. Besides his children, Mr.

Crouse is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Ella Parks and Mrs, Hugh Armel of Covina, Mrs. Waiter Stein and Mrs. Anna Gregory of Los Angeles, Mrs. Abbie Baker of Merced, Ray Crouse of Mojave and William Crouse of Iowa.

He was the nephew of John Coolman and George Coolman, and the half-nephew of Milton Armel and Walter Armel. LAST RITES FOR WIDOW OF LATE B. F. EDWARDS Mrs. Catherine Edwards, widow of the late B.

F. Edwards and mother of Miss Maud E. Edwards, died at the Covina hospital on Saturday last, after an illness of many weeks. The funeral services, attended by a large circle of friends of the deceased, were held on Tuesday afternoon in the mortuary chapel of Custer Christiansen on South Citrus avenue. The service was conducted by Rev.

John Nicholson, pastor of the Metho. dist church, and interment at Oakdale beside the husband. Reverend B. F. Edwards, who died about a year ago.

Mrs. S. F. Jones and Miss Crystal Gates, accompanied by Miss Luey Wheeler, sang "'Jesus Is Mine' and "Rock of Ages." The pallbearers were Messrs. F.

W. Gail, J. M. Whitsel, W. P.

Nye, E. D. Prather. E. Werner, and F.

Rieke. -Mr. Edwards and his wife were among the pioneer settlers of the San Gabriel valley, the former having the distinction of being the first protestant minister to hold a pastorate here for the local Methodist church when it was but a mission. But one ter, Miss Maud E. Edwards, survives, 3 son having died many years ago at an early age.

CITRUS GROWERS INSPECT OVERHEAD IRRIGATION The Los Angeles county farm bureau and agricultural extension ser. vice neted as hosts to the San Bernardino county citrus growers Tuesday, July 17, when a traveling field meeting was held and four orchards visited which are equipped to irrigate by means of overhead systems. The attendance was about sixty and all were much interested in learning at first-hand the details of equipping and irrigating by means of this method. The orchards were observed and the trees were noted to be in very good shape as compared with other orchards orchards in of the the communities. of Only soils types were visited because there is the greatest amount of evidence from orchards in the lighter types to in: dirate that the overheat method may be pravtiral, although it still must to considered somewhat in the test stage of development even on the light soils, Among the several advantages which at the present time seem rarent, proper distribution of moisture and the greater eco.

nomie use of forrilizers stand out as bring the most pronounced, although there are no figures available. ALLEGED BOOTLEGGER WILL COME UP FOR TRIAL TONIGHT A Los Burgess night in He was several Angeles man by the name of will come up for trial toRecorder Chapman's court. arrested by Marshal Barry weeks ago and let out on bail. CLUB WOMEN HEAR FROM MISS HELEN BROADWELL Dated at "Fort de a card with a picture of "'La Mare de Franchard') came to Mra. Mary M.

Coman this week from Miss Helen Lea Broadwell, with the following message to the local club women: "June 25. My dear Mrs. Coman: I mean to write the club a proper letter of appreciation for the beautiful Aowers which reached me the second day out from New York, but really I haven't had a minute so far. So many wonderful things are happening to me and there has been go much to do and more to see that very much writing has been impossible. However, I think of you all and thank you all for your beautiful remembrance of me.

With love to you all. -HELEN W. C. T. U.

Active During Hot Months If there is any one organization which keeps on steadily working, no matter what the weather, it is the Women's Christian Temperance Union, the local group or union is no exception to the general rule. Last week: Wednesday there WAR general county rally in Long Beach, at the Boleyn home, while Thursday the state officers held a state conference in Baldwin Park--an afternoon and evening session, with pienic supper. Representatives from El Monte, Puente and Covina were present, as well 11S the Baldwin Park members and friends, Those going from Covina were Mesdames G. W. Mitchell, Emma F.

Edwards. J. Matthews, Tra Morter, Lavina Warner, and Mary M. Coman, while Messrs, J. L.

Matthews and G. W. Mitchell came for the evening merting. The afternoon conference, in charge of four state officers Mrs. Eva C.

Wheeler. president; Miss Ada Cummings, vice-president; Mrs. Hattie C. Young, recording secretary; and Mrs. Clara B.

Sheldon, treasurerwas practically a school of methods for the work of the organization and was interesting and practical for all. Instead of a lecture or talk on law enforcement for the evening session, the four state officers put on an ccedingly clever bootlegger trial, with Mrs. Sheldon the accused prisoner. The whole thing was exceptionally well carried out and it is planned to have the trial put on here in September. Besides being highly amusing, Mrs.

Sheldon being a born actress, the trial was enlightening and instructive, through the arguments of the opposing lawyers, upon law enforcement. Mr. and Mrs. G. W.

Mitchell and Mrs. J. L. Matthews were members of the jury, which brought in the verdiet of Next Tuesday, the 21st, at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Elaton, South Irwindale avenue, the annual picnic gathering of the Baldwin Park, El Monte and Covina unions will be held from 10:30 to 4:30, basket lunch at noon.

All Covina members are especially urged to attend. July 29th is W. C. T. U.

day at the Pacific Palisades chautauqua, with the address of the morning by Dr. Dexter, president of Whittier college, with special music and speeches, while in the evening Mine Billie Short of the Cumnoek school of pression will direct the colorful and beautiful pageant, 'Hold High the The second Friday in August will he the date of the annual picnic for the Covina W. C. T. U.

at the Coman home. with Mrs. Mattie Gregg of Whittier, just home from attending the World's W. C. T.

U. convention at Edinburg. Scotland, the speaker and guest of honor. Chino Arranging Day For Walnut Growers The annual summer walnut field day of the farms bureaus of all the southern counties will be held at Chino, Saturday, August 1. This fair, so successful in the past, will call forth a heavy attendance of growers from all parts of the south.

F. D. Adams of Ontario is in charge of local arrangements. In the morning a session will be held at the high school, where J. J.

Deuel, heal of the law and utilities departme of the California farm bureau sederation, will discuss the needs. agriculture, and outline the plishments of the farm bureau along this line. Carlyle Thorpe, general manager of the California Walnut Growers' association, will deliver an address on "World Walnut Produetion and Its Relation to the California Industry." In addition to these two principal speakers, soil management and temperature studies will be reported on by leading authorities. During the noon hour those in attendance will eat lunch in the city park. Lunches can be carried by individuals or purchased nearby, During this hour the walnut association will have in operation for the inspection cf growers one of the individual nut branding machines, an tion of intense interest at the present time.

In addition to this exhibit, several leading types of walnut de: hydrators will be on display to meet the demands of an increasing interest in this phase of the walnut industry. In the afternoon several ranches will be visited by the assemblage and field work will be demonstrated on the subjects of orehard thinning and pruning. Farm Advisor Wilder of San Bernardino county will disenss the industry of that section, and H. E. Wuhlberg, farm advisor of Orange county, will lead the discussion en orchard thinning.

Visits to these ranches will lead the entourage through the principal walnut sections of San Bernardino county. Griswold President of Covina Savings Bank Following the death of the late Mr. A. P. Kerokhoff, president of the Covina Valley Savings bank, a spec.

dial meeting of the dirertors of this financial institution was held Tues. day afternoon and the vacancy filled by the unanimous election of Mr. William M. Griswold, who has been first vice-president for a number of years. Mr.

Griswold is widely known throughout the Covina valley, being a member of one of the pioneer families in Covina. During the past thirty years Mr. Griswold has filled the positions of secretary of the Covine Irrigating company, cashier of the National bank, and is today manager of the Covina Fruit Exchange. WOMAN TRADES RESIDENCE FOR EL MONTE CAFE Mrs. J.

W. Orr of West Dexter street has traded her residence for a restaurant, the El Monte cafe, owned by J. W. Reed. Mrs.

Orr and daughter, Belo, will make their home in El Monte and conduct the cafe. Mr. Reed was formerly the proprietor of the Covina bakery, which be exchanged for the El Monte business. UNION ROCK COMPANY ABSORBS COMPETITIVE FIRM The Union Rock company of Baldwin Park has purchased the holdinge of the Los Angeles Roek Gravel company, located at Baldwin Park, and also the American Rock company with its crusher near the Pacifie Fleetrie tracks east of Claremont. With this consolidation the Union Rock company is the largest of its kind in the world, with ten plants and twelve distributing points.

A railroad four miles in length conmerts the plants at Baldwin Park with the holdings of the company in EI Monte. Vacation Time is Kodak Time Keep your vacation in kodak pictares. You don't SPEND your vacation, you SAVE it, it you KODAK. You'll want a good supply of dependable film--the yellow box kind. We have it for you.

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