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Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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In Holtville on April 26, a bond rally exceeded the city's $116,766 war bond quota by $32,872, with $107,957 sold at auction amid displays of war implements and plane maneuvers from El Centro Marine station.
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HOLTVILLE, April 26.-A spirited bond rally here Saturday sent the city of Holtville soaring far past its April quota of $116,766, Roy Thompson, chairman of the second war bond drive here, said certificates valued at $107,957 were sold at Auction during the ceremonies.
Previous sales placed the city's total at $149,638, for the month, or $32,872 over the figure set by the county war bond committee for the community's quota.
During the rally a number of modern war implements were displayed and planes from the El Centro Marine Air Training station winged overhead in a number of spectacular maneuvers.
Milton Zinn served as auctioneer for the affair which was conducted in the city playground.
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Holtville
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April 26
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certificates valued at $107,957 were sold at auction during the rally, bringing the city's total sales to $149,638 for the month, exceeding the quota of $116,766 by $32,872.
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A spirited bond rally was held Saturday in the city playground, featuring displays of modern war implements and overhead maneuvers by planes from the El Centro Marine Air Training station. Roy Thompson served as chairman of the second war bond drive, and Milton Zinn acted as auctioneer.