El Centro City Council meetings are notorious for their grueling length, but on one fateful Wednesday night, Councilman H.W. Fawcett decided to mix business with pleasure. As the council deliberated for four hours, Fawcett abruptly called a halt to proceedings and treated his fellow council members, officials, and visitors to his own brand of soft drink, Fawcett’s. The impromptu refreshment break sparked a mixture of amusement and annoyance among those present.
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Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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