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Evening star., 1935-09-03

The man who had carried the stiffen-
ing carcass to the parking and given
the small head last pat--a silent bene-
diction for his little brother In fur-knew
perfectly well that only by a superior
mind-that Of the human-had he been
able 10 escape the same fate himself.
Not a day had gone by for years now
tha. he had not been threatened in the
same way, by exactly the same care
lessness and indifference.
Many a man and woman, many q
child, many q pet animal, had been
killed or manned in that time by the
same indifference, flowing out OF a
refusal to slow down even little.
Even as he had stood on the grass,
stroking the head Of the dead squirrel,
he heard the cars rushing by him at his
back, not feet away.
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One step backward, he knew, and he
would be run over in his turn.
Every one of the motorists 50 gayly
going to work who saw him there could
realize, quite as well as he could, that
one thoughtless step backward would
place him beneath the wheels.
But not a one of them slowed up, to
take care Of such an eventuality.
Not one, evidently, gave a whoop, or
allowed for thoughtlessness on his part.
Why, he thought to himself, isn't the
thing afoot permitted his moment Of
careleSSness, the same as the motorist?
1t is all right to be careless, and
thoughtless, while driving a car, but
death or manning is the penalty of
thoughtlessneSS afOot.
Is that It?
So it all goes back to the individual.
The individual motorist is the key to
the ultimate solution Of the traffic prob
lem, especially that portion Of it which
has to deal with life and death.
It is unthinkable that the slaughter
shall continue.
1t Is unnecessary.
But evidently it will last as long as
the individual insists on refusing to give
the other fellow chance.
He cannot give that chance to q
thoughtless child, or thoughtless animal,
when he refuses to slow down whenever
he sees that there is some chance Of him
injuring some one or something.
On what hath this, our modern motor
list, fed, that he should refuse to give
others a chance?
He cannot give that chance IT, seeing
others in situations where they may en-
danger themselves, he refuses to concede
to himself-that death or manning
may result II he continues without
slackening his speed.
This is where the individual motorist
comes in.
1t is his chance to do what he ought
to do, for himself as well as others, for
surely most men and women do not
enjoy running down living creatures.
The actual running down occurs In
the fraction Of second.
Now, If there were just few more
seconds intervening, may it not be
thought that many accidents would not
occur at all?
Those few additional seconds, or even
fifths Of seconds, would permit either
the endangered creature, man or ami
NAL or the motorist himself, to do some
thing about it.
The individual motorist must be edu-
Gated, in this respect. Evidently 1t does
not come naturally to many to think of
others, and especially to give them a
chance. Let the slogan be, Give every
thing afoot a chance!"
Evening star., 1935-09-03
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
Parking Space

Parking Space
In blue shirt and overalls, the keeper
of the space
Checks out the cars to homegoers ut o
whistling pace.
Roadster for q youthful pair,
Overtime on red car there,
Gitney bus the worse for wear,
Touring car left for repair,
Limousine for special care,
Cream sedan for lady fair.
Check in, check out, no easy job, work
10 hours o day
whistling girl in overalls earning Der
A modern pay. =
Evening star., 1935-09-03

States Seal since same was formulated.
Also another Latin inscription is on the
same seal, viz, "Annuit Coeptus," which
signifies God has blessed the under
taking"
These two quotations. no doubt, were
decided upon by meditation and In
spiration; somewhat prophetic OF the
coming cooperative period that has
been instituted by the President and
his followers. FRANK MANDRELL.
Evening star., 1935-09-03
Neatness.

Neatness.
what became of Rattlesnake Pete?"
asked the travelling salesman.
"He's gettin' ready to have his picture
took" said Mesa Bill.
SHAVE and hair cut?"
mo. He's just washing his hands
for fingerprints."
Evening star., 1935-09-03

Samson slew the Philistine with q
jawbone. A disdain for primitive facili-
ties has not prevented oratorical efforts
somewhat related to this ancient ad-
venture.
Evening star., 1935-09-03
League Stalling

From the st. Joseph tMo) News-Press.
The League of Nations seems to be
stalling around so 1t will arrive at the
Ethiopian tea party early enough to get
credit for being present, but late enough
SO it can't be held responsible for any
thing that takes place.
Evening star., 1935-09-03

Col. Lindbergh's fame is so closely
identified with aviation that even his
glass heart will be measured in esteem,
to great extent, by its power to pre-
serve life in air-crash victims.
Evening star., 1935-09-03

The Lion Of Judah is deciding whether,
In adding q title, he will register as a
bull or bear in Ethiopian finance. AS
king of kings he has the animal king
dom from which to select.
Evening star., 1935-09-03

Investigations are necessary, although
they bring up the question of whether
it is possible to build a sublime future
on an iniquitous past.
Evening star., 1935-09-03

There are so many mispronunciations
circulated by microphone that Al Smiths
ready wit might easily be welcomed
again on the "raddio."
Evening star., 1935-09-03

"G-men" are the heroes Of the hour,
bringing to notice at least one letter Of
the alphabet that has made good in
public service.
Evening star., 1935-09-03

Labor day brings back many people
who, after hotel menus, will be glad to
sing Home With the Old Kitchen
Range"
Evening star., 1935-09-03

Much that is referred to as Inter
national" may be due to efforts to ex-
pand some purely local issue to abnormal
proportions.
Evening star., 1935-09-03

Aviation promoters are still seeking
safety rules enabling them to show that
the best means Of avoiding automobile
crashes is to take to the sky.
Evening star., 1935-09-03

Logically, then, 1t follows that those
who went abroad or who have made
transcontinental tours must be reason
ably well-off. Their money, anyway,
Is in circulation.
Evening star., 1935-09-03
Ethiopia's Capital.

From the Omaha world-Herald.
Adds Ababa, capital Of Abyssinia, Is
pronounced "Ahddis Ahwawa." The
italians don't have to pronounce It..
They exrect to take 1t.
Evening star., 1935-09-03

A demagogue is most dangerous when
he ceases to be personal entertainer
and develops desire to run the entire
show.
Evening star., 1935-09-03

The King of Kings may not conquer
as a killer, but he has hopes of securing
some advantage as a real estate trader.
Evening star., 1935-09-03
Playing the Game.

Well gather up our little roll
And haste to pay our taxes,
Each with a glad, courageous soul
Whose patience ne'er relaxes.
Well shove more chips into the game
With hearts that ne'er grow glummel
And never, question what became
OF those played in last Summer.
Evening star., 1935-09-03
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the uSe for Tepublicat ation of all news dispatches
credited to it or not otherwise credited IN tnls
paper and also the local news published nereln
All rights of publication OF special dispatches
herein also reserved.
Evening star., 1935-09-03
Novelty Scare.

Novelty Scare.
OF course, wild tales will NIL the land
And Nightmares will pursue one.
Since we atrocities demand
Why not make up new one?
From Africa, where jungles deep
Hide men with bows and arrows,
Come tales that cause our flesh to creep
And chill our very marrows.
OF cannibals in native pride
Our precepts cannot swerve them
Who have defeated warriors fried
And with spaghetti serve them.
Evening star., 1935-09-03
Rack From the Capitol.

Back From the CapltOI.
whats the melody you're whistling?"
asked the abrupt friend.
1T Dreamt Dwelt in Marble Halls" ;"
"Its a pleasant dream. But the town
band is likely to make you snap out Of
1t. For your special benefit it's re-
hearsing Home, Sweet Home"
Jud Tunkins says machinery hasn't
made folks honest. You can cheat in
an automobile swap same as in a hoss
trade.
Evening star., 1935-09-03

sometimes" said Uncle Eben. you
meet q man so self-satisf1ed dat he
mistakes q good digestion fob . clear
con1ience."
Evening star., 1935-09-03
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
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All other States and Canada.
Evening star., 1935-09-03

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Collection made at the end Of each month
Orders may be sent by mail or telephone ma
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-12-06

Some Of Will Rogers
thoughts on the hereafter
were recalled from t. h e
pages of a book written by
his old friend, the late Chas.
M. Russell. Montana cowboy
artist.
Russell died several years
ago as he was about to COM
plete the boo k, "Trails
Plowed Under," a collection
of "reminiscences of the old
West, illustrated by his own
paintings and line drawings.
The book was published last
year.
Rogers wrote the intro
duction in the form of a let
ter to his old friend in the
other world. 1t was done
about nine years ago.
With characteristic mod
esty, Rogers disclaimed the
ability to write an introduce
ton. Continuing, he said:
"There amt much news
here to tell you. You know
the big Boss gent sent a hand
over and got you so quick,
Charley. But I guess He
needed a good hand pretty
bad. l hear they have been
working short-handed over
there pretty much all the
time; l guess it's hard for
him to get hold of good men
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-12-06
HIGH SCHOOL
MAY YCETFUNDS

Those who may have be-
come faint-hearted over the
new high school building
for Coolidge, which failed
to materialize on schedule
time, may take renewed hope
that it is likely to be forth
coming in the near future.
1t will be remembered
that the Coolidge Union high
school district voted a bond
issue for $4,000 on the faith
that the PWA funds would
supply the remaining 55 per
cent. Everything seemed
fine and dandy until they
dished out the gravy and
Coolidge wasn't called. How
ever, the application was
not denied but was not al
lowed. We know not the
why's nor wherefores, but we
did not get it.
The high school board and
superintendent worked dill
gently to put it over, but,
seemingly, to no avail. They
were only on the receiving
end, though results are yet
encouraging, as some other
projects received more than
they could use.
1t seems that the Roose-
welt project was allotted
S800,000 and could use only
100000. Consequently
100000 was turned back
into the pot and Coolidge
hopes to profit thereby.
Howard Reed, Phoenix,
Arizona PWA administra-
tor has been quite friendly
to our high school project,
which we appreciate i'm
He does not make
the appropriations, but rec
concentrations have weight,
and he expresses himself as
in favor of the Cool
idge high school receiving
the funds applied for from
the excess allowed the Roose-
welt project.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-12-06
MISS SCOTT ALSO
SANG IN THE RAIN

1t was not our intention to
detract from the report of
the jolly party on the bank
of a ravine between Kelvin
and Ray Monday night of
last week. nor withhold hon
orable mention of any guest
lucky CD enough to be pres
ent. However, we overlook
ed Miss Esther Scott, princi-
pal of Kenilworth school, in
our report last week of the
party that got stalled, wad-
cd ashore and put on a pro-
gram on the bank in the
rain, which continued until
morning. Miss Scott sup
piled an important part of
the entertainment, assisted
by Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Kir-
by and Otis Sasser. Tneir
objective was the teachers
meeting at Hayden. They
salvaged their car next morn
ing and returned to Cool
idge.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-12-06
Slayer of Franklin
Cleared at Hearing

which McDaniels and Frank
were ridiog stop on the high
way and both men got out.
They said three or four shots
were fired. "The first shot
Witnesses said, was Fighter"
than the others.
Mechanics had declared
he shot Franklin with a ri
file after the latter fired at
him with a pistol.
Jose Sanchez, who was
riding with McDaniels and
Franklin, testified he saw
Franklin make a move as if
to draw a gun, but did not
see the weapon. He said he
ran down the highway when
the shooting began.
McDaniels said he and
Franklin had been quarrel
ing over Franklin's threats
to leave the ranch where
they had been living.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-12-06

they are just getting
scarce everywhere.
* * y I bet you hadn't
been up there three days un-
til you had cut your old pen
Gil and was drawing some
thing funny about some of
their old punchers. =
II bet you Mark Twain and
old Bill Nve, and WhitcOmb
Riley and a whole bunch of
those old .ioshers was just a
waiting for you to pop in
with all the latest ones. What
kind Of a bird is Washington
and jefferson? | bet they
are regular fellows when
you meet 'em, amt they?
Most big men are. I would
like to see the bunch that is
gathered around you the first
time you tell the one about
putting the limburger cheese
in the old nester's whiskers.
Don't tell that Charley, UNI
It'll you get Lincoln around
,you-he would enjoy that. |
bet you and him kinder
throw in together when you
get we'll acquainted. Darn
It, when I get to thinking
about all them top hands up
there, if [ could just hold a
horse wrangling job with
'em, I wouldn't mind follow
ing that wagon myself. i +
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-12-06

Amos McDaniels was re-
leased from the Pinal county
jail at Florence Saturday af-
ter a preliminary hearing on
a charge of Staying Silas
Franklin, Aravaipa rancher,
on the Mammoth highway.
McDaniels had been held
in the jail since the shoot
ing on November IA.
The complaint was dis
missed upon motion of the
defense after the state in
troduced testimony of six
witnesses.
Franklin was shot and
killed in a gun duel with
McDaniels following a dis
pute as they were riding in
a car on the Mammoth high
way on Thursday, Nov. ID.
All of the witnesses testi-
fled they saw the car in
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-12-06
MAN HDACKED
monday NIGHT

A Coolidge visitor was the
the victim of hijackers inst
outside of Coolidge Monday
night. according to reports.
The victim appeared to be
an old cow-puncher coming
into Coolidge to catch the
bus for Phoenix on some
business mission.
He went to the bus station,
purchased his ticket well in
advance and set out to look
over our town, pending his
departure.
In the meantime he "hist-
ed" quite a few bowls of
good cheer and when the
bus arrived, he concluded he
was not socially eligible to
embark and decided he
would wait over for the next
one when he would have his
bearings a little better bal
anced
Two jolly fellows he had
met in the meantime told
him they were going to Phoe-
nix, and it would be a pleas
ure to save him bus fare.
Forthwith. he returned to
the station and cashed his
ticket. He was last seen
that night in company of
these gents with a car bear
ing a Texas license.
He showed up the next
morning and reported they
had taken him Just outside
of town, gagged and bound
him and relieved him of his
assets of about S27.00. He
lay bound in a cotton field
all night and finally work ed
his bonds free about four in
the morning. No arrests
have been made nor clue to
identity of the hijackers.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-12-06
COOLIDGE BOY
HAS OPERATION

Lloyd Humphrey. son OF
Mrs. Horace Humphrey. near
Coolidge was operated on
for appendicitis at the S 'uth
Side hospital in Mesa at 2
o'clock p. M, Wednesday A
later report advised that the
operation was quite satisfac-
tory and Lloyd's condition
was responding very favol-
ably.
Lloyd had gone through
school here and has been at
tending q radio school in Los
Angeles He came home TO
spend Thanksgiving with the
family and was stricken at
nome. He Rad previously
been having pains but did
not realize their HNrtert His
many friends here are anx-
fouslv awaiting his Ter r,r5'.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-12-06
COOLIDGE MAY
GET GAS SOON

We have the information
that the Western Gas 60. OF
Ell Paso, has started work on
building a gas line from the
main line passing between
here and Casa Grande to
Superior. This line will pass
within a mil e of Coolidge
and practically assures Cool
idge of gas service, which
we understand will be offer
cd at a very reasonable rate.
Owing to the high cost Of
fuel, this will be quite ad-
vantageous to this vicinity.
A survey of consumers has
been made in Casa Grande,
Coolidge and Florence which
is highly satisfactory to the
management.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-12-06
CASA CRANDE PLANS
FOR JUNIOR RODEO

Success attained by Cool
Iidge and Florence in staging
annual junior rodeo days
has led Casa Grande to plan
a two-day junior rodeo for
February l and 2. At a
meeting this week, officers
of the junior rodeo associa-
ton were named and pre-
iminary plans discussed for
the event.
A 4O-acre plot of ground
at the edge of the city has
been secured and it is an
nounced considerable work
will be done to make it one
of the best rodeo grounds in
this section.
The rodeo association is
a subsidiary of the Casa
Grande chamber of COM
merce, whose members are
backing the rodeo morally
and financially.
Grady Thurman is presi-
dent of the newly formed Or
ganization, Albert Lay, sec
retary; E. G.. LAYERS, treas
urer. On the board of direc-
tors are Frank Marshall,
Earl Thode, Frank Will
liams, Major Roy Woodruff,
Roland Curry and Darwin
Parks.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-12-06
TRI-CI1'Y UNION
is ORGANIZED

A tri-city Young Peoples
Union, composed of t h e
young peoples divisions, of
Coolidge, Casa Grande and
Ray. The first meeting is to
be held in Coolidge on Fri
day, December 13, at 1880
O'Clock at the Methodist
church.
Rev. G. M. Marshall of
Casa Grande, and the pastor
of the local Methodist Epis-
copal church are cooperating
in the movement.
Rev. E. Clyde Smith, exec
utive secretary of the Ari-
zona Methodist conference,
will attend and will give the
principal address. Other
features will be announced
next week.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-12-06
HOWARD HAMILTON
TAKEN BY DEATH

Howard Hamilton, age Ii
who mas been a resident U.
Coolidge for several years
died in a Phoenix hospital
last Sunday at 7:>:a p m.
The deceased had been
working for the u. S. I. 5
out of Coolidge for some time
and while on his work :aat
week complained consicer-
ably Of headaches, but con,
tinued his duties. Last Sat
urday he was suffering from
unusual pains i'll the head
and DR.. Steward was cal ea
nd ,;,'.n examination I'd
Used that he be taken to The
hospital Immediately. He
died about "a hours after
reaching the hospital, with
out regaining consciousness,
The deceased was mar
ried to Miss Jewel Wolaver
in 1880. who, with a 2-yea
old daughter, Dorothy
Louise. survive him. Also
surviving him are his par
ents in Elk City, Kansas ore
sister, Mrs. Fern Jones, IF
the same town, and four
brothers.
Funeral services were held
at Tempe Wednesday after
noon. conducted by Rev. {.
+. Frazier of Cco'i go. after
which interment was made
in the Tempe cemet"rv
We jim the many friends
in deep sympathy for tho be.
reaved.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-12-06
Will Rogers Idea of the Hereafter

"You will run into my old
dad up there, Charley, for
he was a real cow hand and
| bet he is running a wagon,
and you will pop into some
we'll kept ranch houses over
under some cool, shady trees
and you will be asked to
have dinner, and it will be
the best one you ever had in
your life. Well, when you are
a thanking the women folks,
you just tell the sweet look
ing little old lady that YOU
knew her boy back on an
outfit you used to rep for,
and tell the daughters that
you knew their brother, and
if you see a cute little rascal
running around there, kiss
him for me. Well, can't
write any more, Cnarley
damn papers all wet, 1t
must be raining in this old
bunk house.
"Of course. we are all Just
hanging on here as long as
we can. l don't know why
we hate to go, we know it's
better there Maybe it's be-
cause we haven't done any
thing yet that will live after
we are gone.
"From your old friend
" Will"
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-12-06
EIGHT c. u. H. s
STUDENTS AT WORK

Fight Coolidge high
school students are part
time e m p loye of
Works Progress admins
tration under the Nation
al Youth administration
student aid program, ac-
cording to a report of the
period from October 20,
submitted recently to w.
J. Jameson, state WPA
administrator.
A total Of 1908 pay
roll checks were issued
to students of Arizona
schools during the period
and high school, college
university and graduate
students received a total
of $12,665.97, according
to the report.
Checks to Coolidge
students totalled S48-
Thirty-nine Arizona
high schools were coop
Grating in the program
at the time of the report,
and it is estimated that
more than SO have stu
dents employed under
NYA at present. Seven
ty-six are eligible to CO.
operate in the program.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-12-06
CHANDLER TRIMS
c. u. H. S. ii TO O

The Coolidge Union high
school Cubs lost the closing
game of the football season
to the strong Chandler elev-
en-, IA to 0, on Wednesday,
Nov. 27, on the local school
gridiron.
The Cubs showed further
improvement in their play,
and though defeated, real lily
gained a moral victory.
Coach William H. Carls
has made a very creditable
showing with the time and
material at his disposal. He
was able to impart consider
able football knowledge to
his young men, with benefit
cial results.
The Cubs have every rea-
son to feel pride in their
first seasons work. Many
cf the youths had never had
football experience, but all
worked hard, concentrated
on team play, and can feel
satisfied with the seas WIS
results. The Cubs were es-
pecially good on defense,
holding some high scoring
teams to low scores.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-12-06
HIGH SCHOOL
HONOR ROLL.

The following is the honor
roll of the high school for the
second six weeks of the
term:
Freshman class; /, Betty
Jane Anderson, 20 points ;
2, Delight Maben. 18; Z,
Francis Money, 18; 3, Mabel
Lee. 16: 4, Peggy Killian. Ia;
5, Reece Dunnaway, 12; S,
Josephine Monreal, IL.
Sophomore class: /, Betty
Jane Wolf. 20; 2 Inez Well
bourn, Is Is; 3, Rayneldo
Pisano, Ia; a, Mary Barker,
13 3-5; a, Lois Burton, 13
3-5.
Junior class: 1. Hettie Lou
Maben, 18; 2, Carl Baker,
16; 2. Ralph Hess, 16: 3,
Ruth Rich, 12.
Senior Glass: 1, Gladys
Roche, 16 4-5; 2, Clifford
Hess, 16: 3, Madge Slater,
Is Is; 4. Mac Mangun. Il d;
q, Lena Stubblefield, y,
Three highest, 1, Rotty
Jane Anderson, 20; ], Betty
Jane Wolf, 20: 2. Delioht
Maben, 18: 2, Francis Mon
ev. 49, Hettie Lou Maben
18: Gladys Roche, 16 4-5.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-12-06
Alleged Moomshlmers
Caught Saturday Night

Arrested near Coolidge
taken to Tucson, where they
were booked at the city ,ail,
Eugene Johnson and Cliff
ford Morgan, both of Black
water, Ariz., were Saturday
night charged with operat-
ing a still in violation of fed
eral liquor laws.
The men were seized by
Forrest Moore and J. d.
Wilson, liquor enforcement
agents, and Robert McIlhen-
ney of the Tucson city IL
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-12-06
cense department.

cense department.
The officers, who left
Tucson on the case Monday
of last week. lay in wait for
the men during heavy rains,
which threatened to flood
the 75-gallon stills location,
four miles west of Coolidge,
and which burst an irriga-
ton ditch near the scene.
Johnson and Morgan were
arrested when they appear
ed at the still Saturday eve
ming.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-12-06
NEW BUILDINGS
ON NORTH MAIN

R. J. Jones is rushing to
completion three brick bust
ness buildings on North
Main street, filling the gap
between the Jones real es-
tate office and the Valley
National Bank.
These buildings are to be
occupied by a barber shop,
a gents furnishing store and
a furniture store.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-12-06
CLEMENTS BUILDS
TOURIST CABINS

Clyde Clements has just
completed five tourist cab
ms on lots purchased from
Francis Seagoe in South
Coolidge near the highway
and plans to erect a two
story dwelling there soor.
V. F. Buckley is in charge
of the construction work,
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-12-06
CHURCH OF
THE NAZARENE

Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.
Morning worship, 11:0O
a. m.
Evening worship, 7:45 p,
m.
Prayer meeting, Thursday
:45 p. m.
Prayer and fasting league
meets Friday morning from
900 to 1000 o'clock.