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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
Missing Man
 Is Heard From
William F. DeGrOOt III at Hospital in Philadelphia

Word has been received from Philadelphia stating that William r. DeGroot, 50. of 259 Wood street is in a hospital in that city and is un- dergoing treatment for a nervous breakdown. MT DeGroot, formerly q foreman at the Scovili Manufact- uring Company has been missing from his home for more than a week. He disappeared suddenly af- ter drawing small sum of money the bank and teiephoning to a rela- tive in TorrIngton that he was leav- ing Waterbury.
 The local police were asked to in- stitute a search for him. With the receipt of word from Philadelphia the authorities abandoned the hunt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14

The Jewish Democratic club met lust night at the office of Attorney Castle on North Main street indorsed samuel Ershler to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Philip Hennes, constable.
 MT Ersh1er is one of the organ izers of the Unity association, an ex-service man. a member of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
YMCA Scandals
 Tomorrow Night
Cast Ready to Present
 WhOOpee Show

Lillian Mccoy and Dorothy stern berg in a Rhythm Fantasy" have been added to "Y. M. c. A. Scandals" to make 1t unique combination of song speciaItfes, tap dancing, come dy bits and melodrama.
 The Borax Chorus of young men, and the Coed chorus "strutted their stuff" to perfection in last nights dress rehearsaI at Jacques
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
HARBINGERS OF SPRING
 MUCH IN EVIDENCE

Among the harbingers of spring about the city one cannot help mo- ticing the fact that most of the store doors are wide open. This and the presence of garden tools and great variety of seeds make good remind CTS that it is time to get out into the open and see what can be done in tilling the soil.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14
Club Moves For His Appointment
 As Constable
Meeting Last Night in Attorney Castles Office Places Stamp of Approval on Popular World War Veteran and Active Waterburan- Worker in Ranks of Democracy

American Legion, and has alwayi been active in democratic politics.
 Mir Ershlcr spent year in over. seas service and participated in ac. tive service on the St Remy front He is also 2 member of the 40.8 and the Y. M. C. A., and has wide ac. ouaintancc among the Jewish peo. pie and other residents of Water hurY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14

Spain's increase of minimum wages for railway workers will cost the gov ernment over $1.000.000 a year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14

Built on the inner coil principle
 that has made Beauty-rest the worlds most famous mattress.
 The box spring is felt uphol- stered. 7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14

A new interesting style. pieces. finished in walnut. ( includes Bed, Dresser and Drawers. Included in this ( boudoir chair, throw rug, pillows, cotton mattress and sl good value.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14

The honor of hearing Chief Jus tice Charles Evans Hughes fell to the members of the Phi Delta Phi chapters which met in convention over the weekend at the Racquet club in Washington. D. O., accord ing to Atty J. Gregory Lynch, pres
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-14

There is gold in sea water, but the average concentration of the precious metal, in several thousand
 samples analysed, has been found to
 be only three one-miIlionths of an ounce to the ton.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-06
LIKE THE YEAR BOOK

The following letter was
received by Mrs. R. J. Jones.
president of the Coolidge
Woman's Club, from Mrs. J.
w. Smith, president of the
Arizona Federation Wo-
mans Clubs.
Wilcox, Arizona,
October 80, 1881.
Dear Mrs. Jones:
Thanks for your year
book. 1t is one of the most
attractive books l have ever
seen. You must have a cheap
printer to be able to have so
much in it.
1t is certainly complete.
It sounds like an interesting
club year and / wish you and
the Coolidge Club a very
successful one.
Sincerely,
Mrs. J. w. Smith.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-06
WEATHER REPORT
CARNIVAL A SUCCESS

The Carnival Saturday
night sponsored by the Cool
idge Woman's Club with
Mrs. R. T. Prather as chair
man was a huge success.
The various committees can
be congratulated on the
management and attractive
display of their booths. The
side show drew a large
crowd and the turkey dinner
given by Mrs. Lacey was
we'll patronized. The city
streets looked like a little
Chicago Saturday night and
the speculation was whether
the Carnival or the disap-
pearance of business depres-
sion was the main cause.
However, we hope that we
will soon see many days with
our streets full of happy-go-
lucky people.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-06
HOT SCHOOL lunch

Under the leadership of
Mrs. Daily and with the CO.
operation of Mrs. Risner the
principal of the Kenilworth
Women's Community Club
are serving a hot lunch to
more than eighty pupils and
teachers and making the
lunches self supporting. In
order to have some money
for equipment the women of
the community and husbands
too donated their time and
labor until a fund could be
accumulated to hire some
one to take charge of the
cooking and serving. About
ten days ago after the hot
lunches were started the
teachers remarked that it
was noticeable that the
C h ! dren were getting
through the afternoon much
better than formerly. A cold
lunch even a few days in sue
cession is a real hardship to
older people whose bodies
are all developed and yet
children are expected to
build a body and mind and
to have sufficient energy for
active exercise on cold lun-
ches every school day for
weeks and months. 1t is sur
prising that they do as we'll
in their studies as they do.
Dispositions and health and
minds ar improved by warm
school lunches.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-06
OFFICIAL
VISITS COOLIDGE

Mr.. Chas. N. Taylor land
appraiser for the Southern
Pacific Railroad Co. with
office in San Francisco spent
Thursday in Coolidge for the
purpose of securing valua-
ton of property along and
adjacent to the R. R. Co.'S
right-of-way. Mr.. Taylor
spoke highly Of the progress
made in Coolidge and sur
rounding valley, and pre-
dicted a bright future for the
fast growing little city. He
stated also that the company
he represented was partlcu-
larly interested in the grow
tn and development of this
region and always ready to
render all assistance possible
in the expansion of agrlcul-
tural in the valley as a whole
Mr.. Taylor asserted that
conditions in general were
gradually improving, and
that we may expect a de-
cided change for the better
in the near future.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-06
BILL COOK AND HIS
LEAP|NC NELLIE

Every home mechanic is
familiar with the exact To-
cation of a Ford's wish-bone
but it took old Bill Cook to
discover a Ford's funny
bone. Every day Bill Cook
will tickle Leaping Nellie's
funny-bone and the latter
cavorts in an almost human
manner when she rolls,
groans, bucks and snorts or
even spurts fire at Bills un-
protected back.
Bill Cook is the senior
member of Cook and Wis
we'll who distribute laughter
on a big scale wherever they
go, and they will be seen
with Leaping Nellie at the
Arizona State Fair every day
in front of the grandstand
from Nov. 9 to Is inclusive.
Bill Cook is a real genius in
the comic art. He can not be
likened to one clown because
he has the wit and curious
actions of Joel Brown, the
screen comic, Poodles Han
nagord, the clown rider, and
the late Toots Tournuer, all
rolled up in one.
Leaping Nellie is by far
the words funniest Ford and
the antics she goes through
and the way she fools Bill
Cook and Joey Wiswell
create a continuous scream
of laughs.
Leaping Nellie will be on
ly one of the four other acts
to be given for the entertain
ment and amusement of Faid
visitors.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-06
ARNISTICE DAY PROC
LANATION ISSUED BY
GOV. GEO. v. P. HUNT

Citizens of Arizona are
called upon to hold appro-
pirate exercise in commem-
OratiOn of the signing of the
armistice November II, in
an executive proclamation is
sued by Gov. George w. P.
Hunt. The document pro-
claiming the day a legal
holiday follows:
Whereas, Armistice day,
1881, marks the 18th an
niversary of the ending of
the great World War; and
Whereas, it is fitting and
proper that this day be COM
memorated and that the high
ideals and sentiments which
actuated our people during
the terrible war should be
reviewed; and
Whereas, the League of
Remembrance in New York
City was established to Sc
cure the annual simultaneous
and universal observance of
A mistice day by two min
ut2s' silence at IL a. m. on
Armistice day and has re-
quCSted the governor of each
state to cooperate with it in
order that those who might
be honored in a very impress
sive way.
"Now, therefore, l, Geo.
w. P. Hunt, governor of the
state of Arizona, do hereby
designate and set aside We'd
nesday, November II, 1881,
as Armistice day, and | call
upon the people of Arizona
to hold appropriate exercises
in commemoration of the
signing of the armistice. And
| do further suggest that our
people observe a two-minute
silence at II a. m. Armistice
day in honor of those who
sacrificed their lives in the
World War"
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-06
STUDYING THE HOME
MAXIM c JOB

That women and girls are
interested in studying home
making is evident from the
fact that during the month
of October over 800 attend
ed H o m e Demonstration
meetings in Pinal county.
Subjects taken up were or
ganization of Al Clubs;
Personality in Dress; Value
of Family Fun; Selection of
Material for Slips; Baking
Problems; Hot School Lun-
ches; Value of Home Nurs-
ing Instruction; Methods of
Conducting All Clubs; Pro-
blems of Dyeing Two-Sacks.
One new group of home
makers was organized near
Winkleman with Mrs. C.. K.
Wilcox, as chairman. This
group includes women from
Aravaipa canon.
Miss Frances l.. Brown,
State Agent of Home De-
monstration Work, Mr.. H. r.
Baker, Specialist in All club
work, and Miss Zella Blake,
Specialist in Clothing, all
from the Agricultural Exten-
sion Service Of the University
of Arizona assisted with
meetings in the County this
month.
The major subject for the
adult groups in November
will be Nutrition and Buying
for the Home. Mrs. Hare of
the Knox Gelatine Co. will |
give demonstration as fol-
lows:
Coolidge Woman's Club,
Nov. %, at 2:15 p. m.
Mrs. Wells Home. Nov "a,
at 900 a. m.
Mrs. A. E. Carter's Home,
La Palma at 200 p. m.
Girls Club meetings will |
be as follows:
La Palma All Club and |
Mothers at home of Mrs. H.
H. Martin, Nov. 7, at 1000 |
a. m. to hear the National
and State All Radio pro-
gram.
Eloy 1st and End Year
Clothing Clubs at school
house, Nov. 12. at II am.
Kenilworth Happy Bakers
at the school, Nov. IL, at 3
p. m.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-06
GET
25' PAY OF F

Depositors in the defunct
Arizona Southwest bank and
it's branches received a divi-
dent of 25 % the first of the
week. $14,116-27 was re-
ceived by Coolidge deposl-
tors. The number receiving
checks at Coolidge were 275.
In a recent statement by
Clarence Cox, State Bank
Examiner, it was said that
the closed bank now has
cash on hand for more than
a third of its liabilities, and
it is hoped another dividend
payment may be made soon
after the first of the year.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-06
MRS. j. M. STUBBLEFIELD
DIED FRIDAY OCT. 80.

Mrs. J. M. Stubblefield
died at her home northwest
of Coolidge last Friday night
after a short illness of heart
trouble.
Funeral services were
held at the Martin Mortuary
in Florence Sunday conduct
ed by Rev. ]. w. Hender-
son. of Coolidge and the re-
mains laid to rest in the Flor
ence Cemetery. She leaves
to mourn the loss of a loving
wife and mother, her hus-
band, and five children
Warren, Lena, Karl, Lee and
Widla.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-06
CH|LDRENS DAY At
THE STATE FAIR

Friday the 18th, contrary
to all traditions and super
stition, is goiig to be a lucky
day for the youngsters of
Arizona for it is children's
day at the Arizona State
Fair. Every child up to and
including II years of age
will be admitted to the Fair
Grounds free.
This will be a day the kid
dies will remember for many
years. Every exhibitor on
the Grounds is going to do
everything possible to have
a kiddie's program at his
booth. There will be spe-
,cial acts put on by the five
vaudeville artists who have
come all the way from Chi
cago to entertain the crowds
H., the grandstand. There is
no, hing a clown or an aero
hat would rather do than
make a little child happy.
Anot her big thrill for the
kiddies will be the daredevil
air show which will be stag
ed in the Al eternoon for their
be BENEFIT. let tli' T Tn e children will
also be highly interested in
the special Ind ian features
which will be seen on the
Fair Grounds. There will be
pottery makers, sill versmltns
and rug weavers, al work
ing where the children can
see them.
One of the most engl'oss:-
ing things in a child's lie IS
a band and every youngsteF
pricks up his ears when one
begins to play. There VIII
be three big bands playing
at the Fair Grounds every
day and special numbers are
going to be played for the
children on Friday which IS
"their" day. Thompson, S
Cowboy band, the Phoenix
Indian School band and the
Winslow Santa Fe all-lndlan
band will be ON hand in cow
boy, military and native cos
tunes. .,
School teachers are urged
if possible to bring their
classes in a group as there
will be an endeavor made on
the part of all those interest
ed in the Fair, according to
Joe Dillon, secretary OF the
Fair Commission, to make
the ehildren's visit educa-
tional as we'll as intertalnlng
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-06
SCHOOL ELECTION
WELL ATTENDED

The school election held
at the High School Auditor
um last Saturday was quite
a spirited contest and result
ed in a victory for E. w. Nc
Farland in the High School
district No. l.
H. A. Odom was re-elect-
ed in the Coolidge school
district No. 21 by a majority
of 55 votes over his opponent
Al Christensen.
The following is the vote
in district No. 21:
High School
E. w. Mcfarland .. 1T
Geo. F. Hoffman . As
Coolidge Grade School
H. A. Odom ......... 139
Al Christensen ....... sc
There were 231 votes poll
ed.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-06
ENTERTAINMENTS CANCLED

Owing to the diphtheria
report it has been deemed
advisable to cancel the en-
gagement of Mrs. Laura
Walpes McMullen who was
to have been in Coolidge
November 8 and 9. Also the
Club Marathon card party
that was to have been held
this evening has been can
celled
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-06
HON. |. c. CRANTON
INVITED TOCOOL|DCE

/ VI llIC1 COIlSI SSSIIldu IL. y.
CramtOn, for a number of
years chairman of the House
Subcommittee of the appro-
prlations committee, handl-
ing Interior department ap-
preparations, is at present
acting as special attorney for
the Department of the Inter
ior on some Reclamation
matters. was in Los Angeles
Calf, Oct. 25 and 26. Mr..
Cranton was invited by the
Chamber of Commerce of
Coolidge to stop over in
Coolidge and visit the Casa
Grande National Monument
the Diversion Dam, the SAGA
ton Indian Reservation and
the San Carlos Project in
which he is much interested.
1t was through his good
work in Washington that
these valley developments
were made possible. The
Citizens were anxious to per-
sonally meet Mr.. Cramton
and show him their appre-
citation of his splendid work.
The following letter was sent
by him in answer to the in
vitation which was written
by w. Jackson, because of
the absence of B. G.. Letting,
president of the CONNER
cial Club:
October 81, 1871.
CAPT. Frank Pinkley.
Supt. of Southwestern Monu-
ments, Coolidge, Arizona.
Because of the serious i'll
ness of my father, which re-
suited in his death, | left Los
Angeles earlier than l had
planned. Also, I was oblig-
ed to change my route east
using U. P. to Chicago in
stead of taking the Southern
Pacific, as I had planned.
Because of these facts,
your letter of October 20,
enclosing the invitation to
me from the Chamber of
Commerce of Coolidge, Ari-
zona, did not reach me be-
fore leaving Los Angeles
and, in any event, accept
ance of the invitation would,
under the circumstances
have been impossible.
Nevertheless, l greatly ap-
preciate the expression from
Mr.. jackson and am extre-
mely sorry that it was not
possible to accept the hos
pitality of Coolidge. | took
a particular interest in the
development of the San Car
los Project and would have
been very glad to have avail
ed myself of an opportunity
to inspect the progress there
and to meet the people, If 1t
had been possible.
Also, it was a keen disap-
pointment to me not to have
the opportunity for a visit
with you and chance to see
your progress and develop
ment of some of our most in
teresting national monu-
ments.
Twill appreciate it very
much if you will convey my
regrets to Mr.. Jackson and
to the Chamber of Com
merce. l do not know when
| may be in that section of
the country again but will be
very glad, if an opportunity
does come, for me to see
what you are doing.
With kindest regards, | re-
main
Yours Sincerely,
/. C. CRAMTON.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-06
P|NAL COUNTY TO
BE REPRESENTED IN
RADIO PROGRAM

Betty Jane Wolf of La
Palma All Club will repre-
sent Pinal County, Saturday
Nov. 7, in a National Al
Achievement Day Radio pro-
gram conducted jointly by
the U. S. Agriculture and
the State Agricultural Col
lege over the network of
radio stations associated
with the National Broadcast
ing company. The program
will be over K-T-A-R from
10:30 to 11:30 a. m. The
first and last Is minutes of
the hour will be the Wash
ington part of the program
and the middle 80 minutes
will be given over to State
programs. Betty Jane won
her place on the program
by writing the most interest
ing talk of the nine sent to
the county office.
PROG RAM
1880 to HAS ........
...... f. National Program
Stars and Strips Forever. F..
u. S. Marine Band
Address -. r. A. Pearson
Chairman Executive Com
mittee, Association Of
Land Grant Colleges and
Universities.
Dreaming Song
y. S. Marine Band
10:46 to 11:15
State Program
Introduction E. H. R. Baker
Club Specialist.
The All Spirit. P. H.Ross,
Director Agr. Extension
Service.
Music Tempe All Club
Achievements F.. Betty Jane
Wolf, All Club Pinal
County, Elizabeth Austin,
All Club Maricopa Coun-
ty.
Music Tempe All Club
St. Louis Experiences -.
Jack Cartright, Geo. Hussey
Pima County Representa-
tive (Nane to be announc-
ed.)
Community Growth Thru
Club Work ...... Miss
Louise B. Lynd, Tempe.
To Chicago via All Club -.
Wanda Stapley
What | Think of 1t! DIR. ii.
L. Shants, Pres. Unlver-
sity of Arizona.
Music Instrumental
11:16 to 11:30 ......
National Program
The Flowing Song .
...... u. S. Marine Band
Address C. w. War
burton, Director Extension
Work, U. S. Department
of Agriculture.
The Star Spangled Banner.
U. S. Marine Band
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-06
CALLED BY THE
GRIM REAPER

The many friends of Mrs.
Olin J. McCleery were
shocked to learn of her sud
den death Thursday after
noon. We were unable to
learn of the funeral arrange
ments except that they will
be held in Florence.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-06
LOCAL HUNTERS GET z DEER

R. J. Jones and Al Christ
ensen spent several days last
week in the Kaibab Forest
deer hunting. They brought
back two nice bucks as proof
of their powers as marks
man.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-06

Last Friday we had a base
ball game with Casa Grande.
The Coolidge boys tried
hard but the other boys were
too good. The score was 6
to 1.
Roland Enoc
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-06

Mrs. "White Mountain"
Smith left Wednesday for
her home at the Petrified
Forest Monument after a
few weeks visit at the Pink
ley home at the Casa Grande
National Monument.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-06

Miss Pinkley is recuperat-
ing at her home from her re-
cent operation.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-06

DR.. Pinkerton reports
Chief Ranger Palmer much
improved in health. and he is
now regularly seen at his
usual work at the monu-
ment.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-06
CASA CRANDE NATIONAL
MONUMENT NEWS

Albert Coplan, contrac-
tor of the construction work
at the National Monument
was i'll with a bad cold a few
days last week.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-06
SAN CARLOS RESERVOIR
November 3, 1881

November 3, 1881
Height of Coolidge Dam
linear feet from stream
bed $4,000
Elevation of Water above
sea level E. 2434.79
Capacity of Reservoir acre
feet 100000
Available Contents Reser-
voir -. 168, ,26O
Loss in contents
acre feet 49,. $40
Discharge from Reservoir
in last "a hourc :. 200
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-06
Arizona State Fair NOvember9-15
COOLIDGE SCHOOL NEWS

The Parent Teacher meet
ing was held at 2:30 We'd
nesday Nov. 3 1881 at the
school building.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-06

The Eighth Grade gave a
Halloween play last Friday
Oct. 80 1881 in the Audi
torium. The Fifth and Third
grades gave songs. A Fifth
grader said the poem of
Little Orphan Annie"
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-11-06

We are going to have a
play at the school auditor
ium November the 11th. We
would like for everyone to
come to it. 1t is an Armistice
Day program.
Geraldine Rowe.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-03
REV0LUTIONISTS
HOLD SWAY In
PANAMA CAPITAL

|
! PANAMA CITY, Jan. 8. Qy.p)-A
provisional government controlled
Panama today as it awaited the ar
rival OF DR.. Ricardo j. Alfaro. Pan
amanian minister in Washington
10 assume the presidency of the ma
| ton. .-
The supreme court accepted the
resignation of President Don Flor
encio Harmodio Arosemena and his
cabinet, and named DR.. Harmodio
ArlaS. 44-year-old attorney and
president OF the Panama Bar Asso-
citation, as secretary of the gov
ernment and justice in charge Of
the government"
Dr.. AriaS, as acting president,
announced the formation of the
following provisional cabinet:
Foreign affairs-Francisco Arias
Parades.
Finance-Enrique Jiminez.
JUSTICE. J. Valerino.
Agriculture and public works.
Ramon E. Mora.
Education--J. NJ. Quiros.
Victor F. Goytia was named sec
retary of the presidencia.
The recall of DR.. Alfaro was based
on the contention that he is legally
still first vice-president of Panama
and thus succeeds to the office va
Gated by AroSemena. He held the
office priCr to Arosemena's election
in 1928, which leaders of the revo-
luton declare was illegal.
They declared that Alfara took
precedence in succession over Ga
briel Duque or Carlos Lopez, first
and second vice-president in the
Arosemena cabinet, and both strong
supporters of Ex-President Rodolfo
Chiari, against whose boss" tao
tics the rebellion was directed.
Panama City was quiet today as
most OF the city had been during
the 10 hour rebellion. The people
displayed a spirit Of unanimous
support for the new regime. The
death roll in the street fighting re-
mained at eight, with several dam
gerously wounded. including Hart
well AyreS, an American newspaper
correspondent.
Ayres declared that he would re-
cover. but his doctors said that his
chances were exceedingly slight.
He was wounded in the hip, neck,
and abdomen by stray bullets as he
walked across the Cathedral Plaza,
near the presidential palace.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-03
WEAVER VETERAN
OF PIONEERING
in WESTERN u. s

Wiley NJ. Weaver. veteran retiring
county assessor, was a pioneer in
several different places before he
pioneered in Imperial valley. start
ing in 1904. according to Otis B.
Tout, who yesterday cornered Weay-
er long enough tn secure few
facts about him for the forthc0m-
ing valley history.
Weaver hauled the first load of
general merchandise as a teamster
for the first store in Leadville. Col
orado. He built the first house
that started the town of Gallup,
New Mexico. He built most of the
houses that started the town of
Pueblo, Colorado, in the early min
ing days.
And he was the first man to
bring in band of sheep to rnper-
ial valley. That was in 1905. He
had as many as 10000 sheep feed
| ing at once.
Weaver had heard about Imper-
ial valley and he came here in time
to secure 800 acres of land in the
Mesquite district. In 1910 his
neighbors kidded him into running
i for county assessor. He was elect
ed. He was reelected in 1914, 1918
1922 and 1926, ard next Monday
voluntarily quits the office he has
held for twenty consecutive years
Weaver'S friends assert that il
there were any new countries to &C
pioneering in he would be looking
up the time tables. AS it is the
Weavers expect to make their home
in Los Angeles.