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The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22

At the Thursday MONDAY Lion
Club luncheon some of the members
were absent but those present put
on a lively session, and the repast
served by Mrs. DR.. Jackson and
Mrs. Henry was enjoyed by the
Lions and guests. Al Wilkie gave
an account of his visit, accompanied
by the president of the local club.
d. Davis, to Casa Grande, where
they were guests of the lions of
that town. AS a result of the visit
the Coolidge Club will entertain the
brothers from Casa Grande at their
next meeting, when Lion Kahn will
tell of the high lights at the recent
convention held in Denver.
The visitors present at Thurs
days luncheon were Earl Barker. of
the Anderson-Clayton Cotton Co.,
r. d. Cochrane, of the Arizona Edi-
son CO., and Ted HeaIy, of the Cool
idge Examiner.
When called upon to give their
impressions of Coolidge both
Messrs.. Barker and Cochran made
interesting talks and to the point.
Mr.. Healy, having been a guest be-
fore, and slow to recover from the
fine feed, did not take up much
time.
Mr. Barker, in referring to the
advancement made by his company
in gin expansion, spoke of the
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22
BIG ADOBE HOUSE IN
THE WEST
ARIZONA DREAMS
(Ted Healy)

1t was press day, the mail made
up, the radio turned on and the
voice of Phoenix transmitting Its
Springtime in the Rockies" greeted
the Old Timer as he took his ac-
customed seat.
"That piece has my o. K. It's
like the old-fashioned songs We
used to sing, and brings back mem
ories. But suppose the next
selection will be a bla bla jazz by
Clarence Dofunny's Celebrated Har-
mony Scramblers. Well, it's life.
We must take the bitter with the
sweet"
But it wasn't jazz. The soft mu-
sic Of steel guitars and a woman S
voice brought a change to the old
mans face as he listened TO the
Little Gray Home in the West" ="
The Old Timer seemed young. The
weather-hardened features relaxed,
and we realized what a nice-looAing
old codger he could be, and know
there must have been romances
back in the days long passed away.
The music ceased. A sigh, sup
pressed. turned to a snort as the
announcer proclaimed that we will
now hear the Honorable Will B.
Fixer discuss Taxes"
Taxes, hell, there's no sentiment
in taxes. | was just beginning to
feel good"
So a swiftly pushed plug brought
on quiet. as we waited for what was
on the old mans mind.
81 suppose you think my yarns
Continued on last page.)
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22
BUSINESS
MEN SUPPORT
FRANK LYMAN

M. II. McCalla, state chairman of
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Club, an
nounced the personnel of the Ily-
man organization for Maricopa
county.
The list, including GA names of
prominent Maricopa democrats, rep
resents one of the largest and most
thorough organizations ever insti-
tuted in Arizona politics.
Organization, transportation, fl
nance and general campaign COM
mittees were selected from a large
list of volunteer workers from
Frank Lyman's home county, and
are as follows:
S. E. Jordan, John P. Orme, Ora
D. Orme, Col Fred Bowler, ]. A.
Sisson, Fred L. Zook, o. S. Stap-
ley, M J. Dougherty, H. G. Bush,
M. j. Francis, A L. Boehmer, Mrs.
H. B. st. Claire, Reese H. Vaughn,
M. H, McCalla, John A Johnson,
Mrs. r. L. Holley, ]. T. Bowles, Mrs.
Sarah Burns, May Goodwin, JOS
Strinker, G. w. Timmons, Miss
Christina Gilchrist, Clyde L. Tim
berlake, Ramon Contreras, Mrs.
Dorothy M. Ferguson, H. F. Ed
wards, Vernon Vaughn, Ben l..
Rudderow, Mrs j. w. Langham, J.
G.. O'Malley, ]. S. HILL Mrs. Henry
Chambers, Jeff Adams, Mrs. L. Ada
Walker Clarence C. Pendergast,
Mrs. Jack c. Norred, w. e. Camp
bell, Jay Sigworth, John r. Norton,
Jr., J. w. Hawks, Chas. Baker, ].
]. Cox, VIM o. Moore, c. Nara
more, Nat NJ Dysart, E. E. Jack,
Vernon l.. Clark, j. T. Murphy,
Dudley Webster, R. N. Blackburn,
j. M. Sparks, Eugene Hackett. w.
l.. Barnum, F. A Hickernell, R. A.
Hamilton, Evan S. Stallcup, Ed
Howard, Greenberry Bright, Mrs.
Fred Bass, w. N. Standage, Bill
Brooks, Mrs. Edith LaRue, Mrs. W.
FF. Shaffer Ed Devanney, A. Rich
ards, Phil Stombs, James A God
win.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22
THE DEATH OF
ALVIN HAMILTON

The people Of Coolidge and vicin-
ity learned with sorrow last Sun
day of the death of Alvin Hamilton,
son of p w. Hamilton, which oc-
Cured that morning at the St
Joseph's hospital in Phoenix.
Alvin, who was % years of age,
had in short period of residence
here made friends with all who
knew him He was taken seriously
i'll several weeks past and was
taken to the hospital His father,
who was visiting in San Francisco,
returned Immediately upon being
notified He remained at the bed
side of his boy most of the time
during the illness. At times hope
was held out for Alvin's recovery,
word of improvement being re-
ceived here just prior to the fatal
relapse.
The funeral, which was held at
Phoenix Tuesday, was largely at
tended, many residents of Coolidge
being present. Services were held
at the funeral parlors of H. NJ.
Maus. Interment was made in
Greenwood cemetery in that city.
Business houses in Coolidge closed
during the funeral hour. The pail
bearers were w. C. Ketchersid.
Troy Magnum, o. V. Patterson,
Sam Langford, w. H. McCalla and
R. J. Jones.
Alvin's mother died in Coolidge
last December. Besides his father,
those of AlYin's immediate family
who are grief stricken by his death
are Coy C. Hamilton, a brother,
Mrs. Matte McGuigan, of San Fran
cisco, and Mrs. Effie Crumpton, of
Phoenix, sisters, and his uncle, w.
]. Hamilton. They were all present
in Phoenix during the last illness,
as was also Alvin Arlington. Coy
Hamilton's brother-in-law.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22
after THE JACK

Lyman and Hunt are the favor
ties in the governorship handicap
race about to be run off. A large
amount of money, not in the publ
city lire, is being spent to bolster
up the ex-governor and cut down a
Maricopa lead. Whatever gains
were made by personal contact
workers in that county, have been
cut down in other counties by the
receiving by state workers of the
little white slip that hints "come
thru" or you might be thru later"
1t may be that, to play safe, a dona-
tion can be made and a silent vote
made against another siege of ma
chine conrol.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22
BUNK PROMISES

The reducing taxes plea for votes
has about wore out. 1t is a flat
tire. The wind went out of it by
overuse by one of our perennial
candidates for governor, who had
plenty of chances. with a majority
of the legislature lined up with him.
At one time it looked like a spe-
cial session of the legislature would
have to be called to settle a fight
over the naming of and the eselec-
tion of the official flower of the
state. When legislatures a COVER
nor controls argue over trifles. in
other words, mark time it don't
help reduce expenses, in other
words. taxes.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22
BUSINESS LEADERS
ADDRESS LIONS CLUB

steady and rapid increase of this
section of Arizona in cotton and
other production. He stated that
this growth guaranteed the coming
in of industries and population.
Engineer Cochrane in his talk
brought out the recent expenditure
made in this valley by the big util-
ity companies as a positive evil
dence that their judgment was in
fluenced by a clear vision of the
Importance of the town of Coolidge,
and the Casa Grande valley towns
in general, in the growth now TAX
ing place and future advancement
of Arizona. He not only mentioned
his company, but spoke of the re-
cent expenditures made by the
American Telephone Co., the Bell
system, in their work of installing
an exchange here and improving
the service.
Before adjourning the Lions dis
cussed as a good business move the
building of an airport, and report
was heard from the committee ap-
pointed to investigate sites. The
work of the committee was ordered
continued
A committee was also appointed
to draw up resolutions of condol-
ence to be presented Brother p. w.
Hamilton, on account of the death
of his son Alvin, which occurred
Sunday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22
EXPENSES HIGH

There is a statewide howl about
taxes. In Maricopa county there is
an unlimited amount of timber
lined up for membership to the
select from. Altho many of the
candidates in that county, and other
counties, say salary has no inter
est for them and all they want is
chance to reduce taxes, the voters
do a lot of silent thinking. 1t was
a good thing the last legislature
voted themselves a raise, for many
of the members used to come home
worse than broke.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22
TO DETERMINE SENTIMENT

Last Monday night at a meeting
of business men which had been
called by the Coolidge Chamber of
Commerce, the matter of holding
this years county fair st Coolidge
was discussed. As a result of the
meeting President J. ]. Jones. of
the Chamber of Commerce, appoint
ed the following committee to find
out the sentiment of the CONNER
cial interests and residents OF the
community towards giving ,finan-
cial support towards holding the
fair:
T. E. Eaton. chairman; B. G. Letz-
ring, w. c. Ketchersid, o. F. King
and Al Wilke.
The exhibit of products made by
Pinal county at the state fair yearly
for the last fifteen years has been
a strong factor in the upbuilding of
this valley. The richness of the
soil as demonstrf ted by the diver
sity of prize winning products took
a prominent part in the committee
discussions at Washington and was
instrumental in the passage of the
Coolidge Dam appropriation bin.
Under law passed in 1917 for
the instituting and maintaining of
county fairs the board of supervi-
sors are authorized to appropriate
$1,000. This is met by an equal sum
by the state The $1,000 constitutes
the actual expense of the gathering
Of the products for exhibit at both
the county and state fair.
To secure the county fair Cool
idge will have to provide the fair
accommodations, such as the hall
or tent for the product and indus
trial exhibits, lights, water and en-
tertainment features. Thru admis-
sion and concession charges a rev.
enue should be obtained that will
exceed the money advanced. and
allowing For the fact that this town
is centrally located in the heart of
this great productive area, a yearly
exhibit of tie resources of this
county will have value beyond
estimate.
If the committee appointed by
the Chamber of Commerce finds the
sentiment of the business and other
interests in favor of holding the fair
no effortss should be neglected in
making it a humdinger with enter
tainment features out of the ordi-
nary-a fair that will get the
crowds.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22
PETERSON REPLIES

An attack on what he described
as selfish California interests was
made by K. Berry Peterson, attor
ney general, in reply to the state
ment of Gov. c. C. Young and At
torney General U. S. Webb that Cal
lfornia would aid the federal gov
ornment in resisting Arizonas suit
against the Boulder dam project.
Governor Young must now real
ize," Peterson told the United Press
that Arizona will fight to the end
this attempt to destroy her sover.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22
CAN'T ALWAYS TELL

Mining and agriculture are The
leading resources in this county.
We remember the time when a can.
didate making a campaign speech
in the mining camps used to refer
to their mining experience for the
purpose of securing votes, and
when they spoke before an audience
of farmers they told of their happy
days Gown on the farm Some of
thcm had during their life been
first-ciass bartenders, and believe
it or not, made excellent legislators
and state or county officials.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22
DELIVERS THE GOODS

At democratic meeting in SUI
pe-ior several evenings past Mac
was called on to speak During the
day an important case had called
Ernest w. Mcfarland to the min
ing camp, and friends knowing he
was in town went after the county
attorney and hustled him to the hall
and onto the platform. A fellow
likes to have a little preparation for
this kind of thing, you know, but
this official was equal to thhe occa.
sion. He found the audience guilty
by making an eloquent plea for
conviction. Convicting the people
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22
THE POLITICAL FLASHuCHT

of Pinal county of electing him to
the office of prosecuting attorney
for a number of terms, and he re-
ceived big hand of approval when
he told them that he would like to
serve them to the best of his abil-
ity as Judge of the superior court.
In his profession of attorney the
office OF judge was the next step
up, and he was campaigning with
all the ardor of good democrat
for it. There is no question about
Mes democracy, qualifications or
ambition.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22
THEY WERE ALIVE

1t is easy for the people of Pinal
county to remember the time Chas.
Mcmillan, of Ray. was in the legis-
lature. Charley did not let them
forget about it, and his ideas on
this matter were the right stuff. He
was elected to the legislature re-
peatedly, serving as representative
and senator, and Charley made
good. He wasn't a miner or farmer,
just an ordinary druggist in Ray.
Ray in those days was the big pre-
cinct. Representative Mcmillan
from the mining camp surprised the
farmers down in the valley. He
took a leading part in statewide
legislation, and was the originator
of bills that have resulted in the
electrification Of this valley. When
the session was over he had some
thing to talk about in telling how
he earned his salary, about one
third of what is being paid nova
days. When election came around
again Representative Charles Nc
MILAN gave the Pinal county press
a complete list of what he had ac-
complished during the last term and
voters sent him back to do some
more, and he did. Another active
legislator from this county was ].
F. Brown, republican. Everybody
knew that Senator Brown, of Pinal.
was on deck at the capitol building.
j. F. was for and against a number
of measures that brought him state
wide recognition, and the rec
ord he made for n water control
board Of this state, was an achiev-
ment that brought him in. line
to run for governor, which he
refused. Then there's Bill Kill
crease, from Casa Ghande. He
went the route from representative
to senator and it was thru doing
things. Governor Hunt may have
saved the Colorado, but it took Xii.
crease to save the Gila river. Save
it from getting tangled up in the
Colorado river mess, so action
could be had in getting something
done on it in the way of a dam.
and there has been plenty of action.
We have the dam. While Bill was
fighting up in the legislature he
received plenty of publicity, some
was good and some, Bill thought,
was bad, but he won what he was
fighting for, and the people knew
he was there. And there's George
Hall, who went to the legislature
from a railroad construction camp,
up near Superior. George also has
list of achievements, and the
Phoenix papers almost mad to rut
on extra reporters to keep track of
his activity along the line of con-
structive work, and efforts to save
the taxpayers money. ALI these
mentioned and others, liked to tell
the people what they accomplished
or tried to accomplish, and made
their record a foundation for future
consideration IF THEY CHOOSE
TO RUN.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22

Mrs. James Newlin entertained
for her little son, Jimmie, last Fri
day, he occasion being his fourth
Guests were, Bette War
rem, Betty Clark, Billie Bergum,
Ruth Spruell Bobbie, Doris and
Alice Reed, Deon Craig, Buddie
Dobson and Jimmie Newlin. Games
were played and refreshments were
servd. Balloon favOrs were given
to the children.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22
TO ENTER BUSINESS
With HIS FATHER

Coy c. Hamilton and wife de.
parted for Los Angeles Thursday
After short business visit in the
coast city they will return and
make their home in the Hamilton
residence. Coy will be associated
with hhis father, P. w. Hamilton
in the lumber business here.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22
SHOULD CONSIDER
QUALIFICATIONS

Through wandering around in
Coolidge, Casa Grande and Flor
ence, and talking with Pinal county
men on their visits to the adjoining
cities. the question of The merits
of the candidates is a matter that
is least considered. and it is one
that should receive the greatest
thought.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22

In printing the news of the run.
ming of candidates the Examiner
has to rely on the information
given by the candidates or their
friends in the various precincts in
the county.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22
REDNAN TO MANAGE
COTTON GIN

Tom Redman will manage the
Peoples Ginning Company's local
plant, the Coolidge gin, which this
new company have taken over. The
plant has been overhauled and i'm
proved
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22
SUPERVISOR
IS RECOVERING

The condition of Supervisor Ro-
bert Denton, who mad a major oper-
alton performed in a Hollywood,
Calf, hospital early this week. is
reported favorable, and Bob is ex-
pected to be up and about early in
September.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22

Mrs. M. O. King, who purchased
two lots a week ago on Wilson
avenue, is building six modern
Spanish type cottages, which will
be ready within two months.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22
LITTLE FAIRY IN
THEIR HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Slater, of Ran
dolph, are the parents of a five
pound baby girl, who has been
named Rita Lucille. The little lady
arrived at their home Friday, Aug.
18th, 1880.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22
WILL PARTITION
CLUB HOUSE

At meeting of the Woman's Club
held this morning, Friday, to discuss
the dividing of the club room into
4hree rooms for school purposes, it
was decided to do so. The club has
been leased by the school board until
the new grammer schools construct
ed
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22
THE COLORADO RIVER FIGHT

eighty and to appropriate her re'
sources for the sole benefit of Cal
ifornia interests"
The Arizona attorney general in
timaed he had expected some re
sistance on the part of California.
Full Statement
PetersOn's statement given to the
United Press follows:
''It comes to us no surprise that
California intends to resist any et-
fort on the part of Arizona to stop
constitution of the dam under the
Boulder Canyon Project act.
ut is news, however, that Gov
ernOr Young disagrees with state
ments of other California politi-
clans and the California press that
Arizonas threatened law suit is q
bluff
Governor Young must now real
iZe that Arizona will fight to the
end this attempt to destroy her
sovereignty and to appropriate her
resources for the sole benefit Of
California interests.
at is evident that there was no
need for this published correspond
ence (between Gov C. C.. Young
and Attorney General U. S. Webb. ,"
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22
SECOND DRUG STORE
IN COOLIDGE

The Sam Denham building on Main
street is rapidly nearing completion.
Mr.. Denham. who is Druggist, will
occupy one Of the store rooms with
his new drug store.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22

Los Angeles. - Disclosing that
preparations already are under way
by state officials to combat efforts
of the state of Arizona to test the
validity of the Colorado River Boul-
der Dam Act and TO prevent, If pos
sible, use of the $10,000,000 appro-
priated for beginning the work,
Gov. c.. C. Young revealed CORE
spondence between himself and
Attorney General U. S. Webb.
In the first letter sent to the
attorney general on August IA, the
governor alluded to the announced
intention of Arizona officials to
file suit in behalf of their state
to halt work on the Boulder dam
project.
Ask Assistance
Governor Young expressed his
desire that the attorney generals
office prepare to lend assistance
to the department of justice in de-
tense against the suit.
In a letter sent Governor Young
by Attorney General Webb, the lat
ter declared:
'In my opinion the state admin
istration can address itself to nc
subject of more importance than
in aiding in every proper way the
carrying out of that project, and
you may be assured that this office
is prepared to and will render every
assistance in defense of such liti-
cation.
Ready to Assist
In his letter to the attorney gen.
eral, Governor Young requested
that all legal facilities of the state
be placed at the disposal of the
department. of justice, which will
assume charge of the defense.
81 would request, therefore," the
governor wrote Webb, "that you
be prepared to participate in the
defense of such anticipated litiga-
tion in any way agreeable to the
department of justice of the United
States. Much of the material al
ready has been assembled and will
require"
be turned over to you, as you may
Webb, in answering the letter, de-
clared tina his office is prepared to
render every assistance agreeable
to the departmnt of justice or other
officials in charge.
I'm my opinion" Webb wrote.
"the administration can address
itself to no subject of more import
ance to Southern California and the
entire state than in aiding in the
defense Of Arizona's litigation.
81 assure you, this office is pre-
pared to render every aid in the
carrying out of that project"
Webb's letter said.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22

Miss Esther Scott, who has been
in attendance at the University
summer school in Los Angeles, has
returned home. Miss Scott is a
teacher in the Kenilworth school.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Butterfield
nave purchased the two lots imme-
diately north of the Woman's Club,
fronting on Pima avenue, and will
erect four duplex bungalows, max
ing eight apartments.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22

A. e. Wheeler is remodeling his
corner stoTero0m on Coolidge and
Main. The building will have a
door opening on both streets.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22

TELEPHONE 103 for Job Prir l.
ing of all kinds. Nothing too large;
nothing too small.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22

LOT FOR SALE-CaH at Exam
iner. Choice business location on
Pinkley Avenue and Tucson High
way. 24-2t
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22

Thursday Arizona's fight to pre-
vent construction of Boulder dam
passed entirely into the hands OF
its legal authorities, as members
of the Arizona Colorado River com
mission approved a report submit
ted by K. Berry Peterson, attorney
general. The report contained the
features upon which the state will
base it's suit seeking to prevent
construction of the dam The suit
will be filed in the United States
supreme court in September.
The attorney generals report
summarizes the findings of an in
vestigation which he and Clifton
Mathews, special assistant, con
Gucted in Washington, d. C. Dur
ing the probe every phase of the
legislation relating to the Boulder
dam was studied. UncOnstitutioE-
ality of the legislation will be
charged by Arizona in its suit.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Jayne were
Phoenix visitors last Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-09

In Russia of today. This unusual
photograph from Moscow shows wheat
being stored in the nave of church.
With other storage facilities made
quate, peasants are adding their grain
to the huge community mound as
commissar records the bushels brought
in. g international FhO'O,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-09

Miss Mildred KauR-
man, lo-year-old Kan
sas City, Mo-, pilot,
who set a new mark for
woman flyers when she
put her plane through
46 loops the other day.
9 Wide World Photos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-26

Construction of new school building
and repair of old ones In Alabama las
year cost 81, 1866, 900.