194112-DesertMagazin.. - Desert Magazine of the Southwest
194112-DesertMagazin.. - Desert Magazine of the Southwest
194112-DesertMagazin.. - Desert Magazine of the Southwest
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TO IMPERIAL VALLEY PEOPLE<br />
AND NON-RESIDENT VISITORS<br />
• YOU ARE INVITED to be <strong>the</strong> Guest <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Imperial<br />
Irrigation District on a personally conducted<br />
trip over <strong>the</strong> water and power system<br />
any Sunday during <strong>the</strong> fall and winter season.<br />
Each trip is under <strong>the</strong> guidance <strong>of</strong> a<br />
member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> District organization.<br />
• Cars leave Brawley diesel plant at 9:00 a. m.,<br />
Imperial city hall at 9:20, El Centro court<br />
house at 9:30 and Calexico post<strong>of</strong>fice at 10:00<br />
o'clock.<br />
• Tour includes <strong>the</strong> mammoth double-barreled<br />
syphon over New river near Calexico, Power<br />
Drop Nos. 1, 3 and 4 along <strong>the</strong> canal east <strong>of</strong><br />
Imperial Valley, <strong>the</strong> Coachella Valley turnout.<br />
Pilot Knob, and <strong>the</strong> Imperial dam and desilting<br />
works where <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficial trip ends at<br />
3:00 p. m.<br />
Imperial Irrigation District<br />
Use Your Own Power-Moke it Pay for <strong>the</strong> All American Canol<br />
You may join <strong>the</strong> weekly caravan in your<br />
own car, or if arrangements are made in advance<br />
<strong>the</strong> District will furnish transportation.<br />
Visitors on this tour will have access to parts<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> water and power system which, due to<br />
<strong>the</strong> national emergency, are closed to strangers<br />
except with special permits.<br />
Imperial Valley's cooperatively owned project<br />
serves 60,000 people with domestic and<br />
irrigation water, and 11,000 customers with<br />
electrical energy. This is a field trip you will<br />
long remember—and <strong>the</strong> personnel <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Imperial Irrigation District will enjoy having<br />
you as Guest for <strong>the</strong> day.<br />
FOR AN WINTER!<br />
GLIDE UP to your favorite snow center this winter with<br />
<strong>the</strong> same ease your skis take you down over freshly-<br />
packed slopes!, ([Standard Gasoline Unsurpassed gives<br />
your driving that effortless sensation-<strong>of</strong> velvet-smooth<br />
going —with plenty <strong>of</strong> power in reserve. You'll enjoy<br />
quick starting, too, no matter how snappy <strong>the</strong> wea<strong>the</strong>r.<br />
fSo to get <strong>the</strong> biggest kick out <strong>of</strong> your winter motoring<br />
jaunts —switch to and stick to Standard Unsurpassed!<br />
STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA<br />
DECEMBER, 1941 47