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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-09-04

Here are some unusual stories of
the unsung heroes of the postal
services.
In January, 1924, Reinhold Dreahan,
carrier of the star route between
Murchison and Buffalo, South Da-
kota, fell victim to duty. For sev.
eral years he had carried the mails
IN all weathers, never failing in his
contract with the post office depart
ment. He started on his usual round
one Saturday morning, and when he
had not appeared the next day search
was made for him. He was found
one mile from town frozen to death.
The theory advanced for his fate was
that he had been exhausted by hard
days struggle with the elements, and
while cranking his stalled car fell and
never recovered consciousness before
he succumbed to the cold of the night
On the Rocky Barr Atlanta, Idaho,
route the service is performed in win
ter by carriers travelling on snow
shoes. Not infrequently carriers are
caught in snowslides and swept to
injury. A few years ago a carrier
lost his life this way in early Janu-
ary, and his body was not recovered
until the following June.
During the great snow storm in
England in 1881, letter containing
check for one thousand pounds and
posted on January 18, was missing.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-09-04
Great Lakes Seamen
Receive More Pay

Cleveland (ILNS)--An estimated
5000 employees of the smaller lines
of Great Lakes ships received a 5
per cent wage increase on August
l, under terms of an agreement made
by shipping companies and branches
of the International Seamen's Union
of America. The increases gives able
seamen, firemen, oilers and water
tenders $105 month and ordinary
seamen and coal passers SIT month.
Negotiations with other passenger
lines are being carried on. The unions
are pressing their demands, in view
of the present prosperity of Great
Lakes shipping and modern methods
of operation. The majority of sea
men get less than six months employ
ment because of the short navigation
season on the Great Lakes.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-09-04
abor legislation now pending.

labor legislation now pending.
end until August 154.KDewilall HRD
The sessions of the school ended
August a. One important session
was labor conference the weekend
of August and 2, in cooperation
with the emergency peace campaign.
The speakers announced for this ses-
sion included George Googe, Steve
Googe, Steve Nance, Edward Calla-
CHAN and Francis German.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-09-04

In the course Of week the search
for this letter over the countryside
was successful. The letter was found
frozen in block of ice floating in the
River Thames just off Depthford
Probably the most striking of haz-
ardous experiences came to the
Hitchcock brothers, carriers out of
Sandusky, Ohio. While endeavoring
to deliver mails to the residents of
the smaller islands in Lake Erie they
were caught in storm and in run
ming ice. They were given up for lost
by the excited islanders. A cable
gram to Kelly's Island urged, Look
out for the mail carriers. They are
fast in the ice and drifting that way"
The two men, after many efforts, were
rescued. They were in exhausted con-
dition and so weighted down by ice
as to be helpless. Their caps were
frozen to their heads and their clothes
SO loaded with ice they were unable
to bend After changing clothes a
bushel of ice that had fallen from
them in the process was swept from
the floor.
The following day the Hitchcock
brothers were on duty as usual. Odd,
isn't it?--Union Postal Clerk.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03
Glass To Present PLAYS

The Junior class of the Florence
Union high school will present the
annual program of three one act
plays in the high school auditorium
at 8 o'clock Friday evening, Dec.
A. Mrs. Winifred w. Clemans is
director.
Plays are, "The Weather Breed
er," a comedy of character, center
ed around sour old man in whom
the natural urge to say, 81 told You
SO" has become an obsession. His
patient, hard working daughter is in
love with Jim. who becomes peev-
ish over the proO:au. her father
presents. The weather plays an i'm
portant part in the love affairs Of
the two. Those in the cast are:
Lie, Mary knight; Jim, Ned Pal
mer; Levi, Paul Blanton: Mr.. Haw-
ley, Charie Gibbons and Murl,
norman Bryce.
"The Boor" is a light Russian
comedy fitted with unusual enter
tanning dialogue and hilarious &C
ton. The characters are contrast.
ing and give the play a unique
tone of satire on womanly loves,
moods and of mans strong desire
to be unmoved by lady-like ways of
attraction and of a servants weak
ways of objection toward hen. peck
ing. The cast is Helena Ivanovna
Popov, a young widow, mistress of
a country estate, Lenora Powers;
Grigori Stepnovitch Smirnov, a pro-
prietor of a country estate, Dick
Henry; Luka, a servent of Mrs.
Popov, Dean Doodwin. Other
character are gardener, a coach
man and workingmen.
"Baragins in Cathay," is a roman
tic comedy laid in the book depart.
ment of large store. The heroine
is girl clerking in the department
who is in love with a struggling
young poet forced by his wealthy
father to sell pants" when his
mind is on moonlight and kisses.
The customers" form an interest l.
ing array. The cast is; Emily,
Vivian Bunkley;. Thompson Will.
Jams, Connie Long; Mrs. Williams
Charles CHM; Jerry Duane Wootan,
Miss Doty, Hazel Weaver; Mr..
Royce, Henry Wills; Miss Bliss,
Virginia Basteen.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03
Securing Easements For
Rural ElectrificatiOn Plan

For the purpose of making eletric
energy available to rural areas in
Pinal County, Arizona, the San
Carlos Irrigation and Drainage Dis
trict made application to the United
States of American, acting through
the Rural Electrification Admins
tration, for a loan in the sun! Of
One Hundred Forty-five Thousand
($145, ,000) Dollars with which to
construct electric transmission and
distribution lines.
AT a special election held in tie
San Carlos Irrigation and Drainage
District on September 81, 1885, the
qualified electors of the District ap-
proved such proposed loan and
authorized the board of directors
of the District to execute a contract
therefor with the Rural Electrifi-
cation Administration. Under the
terms of such contract, the loan is
to be repaid from the revenues re-
ceived from the sale of electric
energy over such transmission and
distribution lines.
Surveying parties have completed
the locations of the proposed lines,
including service to the homes Of
customers, and the next step neces-
sary to speed up the Rural Electri-
fication program is the securing
right of way easements from the
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03

property owners thru whose pre-.
misses these lines are to be con-
structed giving the San Carlos Dis
trict permission to enter upon such
property and to construct, maintain,
repair, ETC., such lines within A
right of way fifty 500 feet in width.
The contract under which the Dis
trict is to secure the above loan
expressly prohibits the District from
eXpending any of such funds for the
purchase of right of way easements
and the District is therefore with
for such easements. However. since
the proposed Rural ElectrificatiOn
program will contribute greatly TO
the development of the rural areas
Of Pinal County and thereby N
hance the value of rural property
and will furnish a much needed
service to the rural inhabitants of
the county, the landowners over
whose property the lines are to be
constructed have expressed them
selves as being glad to grant such
easement without compensation.
The District has one right of way
man in the field at present, and it
is hoped that property owners will
cooperate in giving the necessary
easements in order that the project
may be speeded toward early com
pletion.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03
Former Citizen
Of Texas Dies
After Operation

Wm. Clyde Marquis, 29, died ut
.7:15 o'clock last Monday night q:
the hospital III Florence following
an operation for appendicitis on
Nov. %.
The funeral occurred at the
chapel of the Martin Mortuary at
Florence at 10 o'clock Wednesday
morning, conducted by the Rev.
Glenn E. Smiley. Interment was
made in the Florence Cemetery.
The deceased was born at
Ranger, Texas, in 1907, and came
to Coolidge in 1885. He is servived
by the widow, May Lavender Mar
cuis, two young daughters, father
and mother, four brothers, E A.
Marquis of Lubbock, Texas, J. F.
Marquis of Aspermont, Tex; Ter
rell Marquis, of Coolidge, and OIin
Marquis of Lubbock, and a sister.
Mrs. Lucy Woods of New Mexico
While residing in this community
Marquis was employed on the Har-
yey Davidson ranch.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03
Albert w. Fritz
And Miss Van DYKE
Married Nov rs

With approximately 200 invita-
tions issued the wedding of Miss
Edith Claire Van Dyke, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve w. Van Dyke of
Miami, ard Albert Watson Fritz, of
Coolidge. at the Miami Presbyterian
Community church Saturday eve
ming was one of the biggest social
events of the year.
Miss Van Dykes father is the
founder of the town of Miami. Her
home is one of the show places of
this mining community. She, her.
self, is a native of Miami
The Rev. Thomas F. Barrier,
pastor of the church, conducted the
ceremony
Spencer Fritz, brother of the
bridegroom, was best man. FIe
came from his home in Tucson Fri
day for the wedding.
Miss Peggy Lommis, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Lommis Of
Los Angeles, was maid of honor.
Mrs. Merle Moore of Douglas and
Miss Mary Ellen Owens of Phoenix.
were attendants.
Merle Moore, Douglas; John a.
Higgins, Jr.. Phoenix; J. B. O'Dowd,
Tucson, ard William Van Deman,
West Virginia, were the ushers.
Following the wedding ceremony
there was reception in the spaci-
Gus Van Dyke home, which is near
by the church. After wedding trip
to California, Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz
will establish their home in Coo
lidge
Relatives and friends of the bride
from many sections of the nation
attended the wedding.
The romance between the young
couple started on the University of
Arizona campus while Miss Van
Dyke was a student of business ad-
ministration at the university and
Mr. Fritz was taking post graduate
work in law.
Miss Van Dyke, a native of Miami
was graduated from the OrtOn
School for Girls in Los Angeles.
After taking a business course at
the Los Angeles Junior College she
attended the University of Min
nesota for a year. Then she Ell
rolled at University of Arizona,
where she SPECIALIZED in horti-
culture. She was a member of the
Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.
Mr.. Fritz, born in Susquehanna,
Pa, was graduated. from the Tucson
high school in 1928, and from tie
university in 1882 with a degree N
business. He returned later to TAX :
special work in law.
His fraternity is Phi Delta Theta.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Lewis Fritz of Tucson, were pre-
sent at the wedding.
Mr.. Fritz is prominently con-
nected with the Arizona Edison
Company, Inc, and holds a res
ponsible position in the company s
Coolidge office. He is one of Coo
lidge's most exemplary young man
He and his bride are honeymooning
III California.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03

Mrs. Oracle L. Seay and Mrs.
james J. KeL:,cGr. both w;il konw IL
in this community, are patients in
the Mesa Hospital while recovering
from injuries rereived in an auto
mobile accident Sunday night.
Mrs. Seay is critically, pershap
fatally, injured and Mrs. Kennedy
less seriously. The extent of the
injuries have not yet been fully de-
termined. Mrs. Seay sustained in
juries to the spinal coldmn and is
completely paralysized with the ex-
ception of her finger tips. Mrs.
Kenndy incurred abrasions of the
face and possible concussion of the
brain
The accident occurred not far from
Chandler as the two were return
ing from a holiday spent in Los
Angeles with Mr.. Kennedy. Reports
which have reached Florence stat
ed that Mrs. Kennedy's car had
just passed a truck and found an
other car Immediately in front of
the truck just passed. In some man
ner they were not able to get back
to their side of the road and their
car left the highway, turning over
several times before landing.
Motorists Immediately removed
them to the Mesa hospital.
Mrs. Seay Is the mother of two
children, Charles college student,
now with relatives in Atiauta. Ga,
a?d Ethel. student in the Flor zee
T'Hjcn high school. Mr. Seay died
n year ago this month
Mrs. Kennedy, wife Of J. J. Ker;-
Incdy formerly of the q S. lndt,1
Service in this district but now
with the Los Angeles district, is a
teacher in the Walker Butte school.
Mrs. Seay's brother of Atlanta, COM
ing here by airplane, arrived Tues
day to be with his sister Mr.. Ken
nedy arrived Tuesday evening from
Los Angeles.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03
Not Guilty Verdict Is
Arrived At In Z Hours

Mrs Minnie Kelly found not guilty by jury of her
Superior Court at Florence Wednesday afternoon,
the verdict being returned at 10 o'clock The
given to the jury at II o'clock. Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Kelly, 62, charged with killing her husband
O. E. Kelly 63. Mrs Kelly claimed she killed her husband
in self defense.
fearful story of years of mistreament by her hus-
band told from the witness stand Tuesday by Mrs
Kelly
She shot him to death their ranch in the Feldman
district the night of June TO- the defense claimed because
he struck and beat her and least occasion threat
ened her life.
The aged woman spent and one-half hours on the
stand relating in deta long series of instances when
she physically mstreated At times several other wo-
men in the court weeping.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03
Coolidge Lions
Sponsor Banquet

The Coolidge Lions Club will
sponsor the football banquet to be
given Friday evening, Dec. 4. The
feast will be prepared by the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary and will be
served in Legion Hall. TEX" Oliver
and Dr. Emil Larson from the; Uni
versity of Arizona will be the guest
speakers.
Tickets for the banquet are on
sale at the Hines Drug Company and
at the Mandell and Harris store.
Those who wish to attend can get
tickets at the places mentioned up
to noon Friday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03
New Outlook For Our Girls

WASHINGTON Nov. 3O-(UP)- Establishment of so
e CCC camps provide jobs and vocational training
39VO needy has the
governments WOrkrelief officials said today.
Immediate plans call for setting under the
works Progress administration
da Oklahona Missouri, South Dakota Tennessee.
Director Richard R. Brown said already
ed in most instances abandoned
ho0 DudSS or other WPA charge
The purpose OF these camps" Brown
10 Young women who have been handicapped
employment outlook through
ul outdoor living in
qualities of cooperation and leadership"
The decision establish camp program came after
definite success CT seven experimental centers.
The girls viii the four
periods receiving IS government in add
ton to their subsistence clothes girl will cost the
government about $39
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03
Pioneer Citizen Dies

Incarnation Avenents died at his
home in Phoenix Monday after an
illness of many months.
Mr.. Avenents was born in Tucson
June II, 1874, the family later mov-
ing to Florence. In 1896 he marie ]
Miss Delfreda Arviso, member of a.
local pioneer family. Several weeks
ago Mr.. Avenente moved to Phoe-
nix to be near his attending physi-
clan. For many years he ran a
pool hall on Main street and has al
ways been actively engaged in the
cattle business. He was a leader
among the Mexican people of the
community.
He is survived by a son, Incar
Continued on page eight
nation, Jr., three grandchildren;
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03
The games were:

The boys who played their last
game for CUHS are: Harry Brittian,
Paul Ware, Clarence Moxley, Ver-
non Rawls, Clarence Graham, and
Harold Jackson. The boys who re-
main as nucleus for next years
team are: Arnold Glenn, Bill Pew,
Joe Dobson, Reyanldo Pisano, ID.
G. Shoemaker, Ralph Preece, Web
ster Martin. Dick Sturgeon, Tim
Parker, Cleatus Martin, Bob Preece,
Martin Talla, Lee Alvy, Wayne
Wuertz, Bill Bergum, Harry Hills.
Ed. Bostwick and Holloway Berry.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03
Juniors Sponsoring
Dance December IL

The Coolidge Junior Woman's
Club will hold their annual semi
formal dance in the Club house
Saturday evening, December II.
Miss Ellen Williams and Miss
Helen Fulkerson are in charge of
arrangements and have secured the
Kenny Ross orchestra of Phoenix.
There will be a floor show and
several speciality numbers. Decora-
tions will be carried out using the
Spanish motive. The public is in
vited.
The following will make up the
list of Patrons:
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Wells, Mr..
and Mrs. w. c. Pew, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Falnsworth, Mr.. and Mrs. P.
w. Hamilton and Mr.. and Mrs. Kari
| Fisher.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03
Entire Nous Study Bible

How and when the Bible was
w'i'teL and the m-hy small interest
ting events in its history was the
toI1c of study of the meeting of the
Entire Nous Club held at the home
of Mrs. w. ]. Windus Tuesday even
ihg. This part of the annual pro-
gram of study being carried on by
the club. The next meeting of the
club will be held at the home of
Mrs. M. A. Nolan Tuesday evening.
Miss Jessie Woods will be hostess.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03
Stage Equianent

Nov, 25-The stage equipment
and curtains for the auditorium ar
rived Wednesday. The material for
the curtains is dark blue plush
fringed with gold. This material is
also used in the drapes for the two
entrances to the stage. The
cyclorama, which is of heavy ten
cloth extends completely around the
stage, may be changed to different
positions. All this, together with the
panel flood lights that arrived here
"a few days ago, makes up all the
equipment necessary for the stage.
Mr.. Mangun said that the audi
tOrium chairs are expected Dec. II
and it would take two days to drill
holes in the cement and screw them
down before the auditorium would
be ready for the opening dedication.
Glasses Plan To Give Assemblies
In assembly Monday, 1st period,
it was announced each class would
Continued on page five)
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Whirlwind had
as guests this week Mr. and Mrs.
Guy Bush and son, Buddy, OF !-os
Angeles.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03

Mrs. Dock Duren, daughter Of
Mrs. H. G. McKinnis, arrived IN
Coolidge, last Thursday from
Thomisville, Ga, for a short visit
with her mother and her brother,
A. p. McKinnis,
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03
Miss Buuo To Be Honored

Miss Bugg To Be Honored
Complimentary to Miss Josephine
Bugg, a prospective bride, members
of the Auxiliary of the Presbyterian
Church held a shower in the church
basement at 2:30 o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon. Members of the
auxiliary and friends of Miss Bugg
were guests.
Miss Bugg, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. ]. Bugg, will be married to
Nealy B. Ballard of Monterey Park,
Calf, during the Christmas holi-
days.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03
Apron Sale To Be Held

Members of Circle No. 8 Of the
Ladies Auxiliary to the Presbyterian
Church will hold an apron sale in
the Pinal Hardware store Saturday
December 5. Both fancy and plan
aprons will be on display. Mrs.
Robert Graham is chairman in
charge.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03

A spare tire and a rim were stolen
from the car of Mrs. Virginia Boilln
while it was parked in West Coo
lidge avenue last Saturday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03

Mrs. Virginia Bollin and son,
Edgar. spent Thanksgiving in Mesa
with her mother and grandmother,
Mesdames ]. B. Marshall and j. II.
Cruise. They report having enjoy
ed their visit and a fine turkey
dinner unmesely.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03
MRS. KELLY is ACQUITTED
County Capital News
Florence, Ariz., Thursday, Dec. 3, 1886

oble grand of the Florence Rebekah
lodge at the annual election of of
ficers held in the Masonic Hall,
Tuesday evening.
Others elected were: Miss Violet
Foreman, vice grand; Miss Phoebe
Neimeyer, secretary; Mrs. Emma
Foreman, treasurer and Mrs Addie
Shepard, trustee. Other officers will
be appointed by the new noble
grand.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03

Jack Garrett, representing the
Pacific Muta! Life Insurance Co., OF
Florence, was mingling with friends
in Coolidge lase Friday evening,
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03
UNION HIGH SCHOOL
1rid Squad Sees Good Season

GRID Squad Sees Good Season
Nov. 30-CUHS wound up their
second grid season when they play
ed Chandler Wednesday noght In
spite of the four games the boys
lost, they turned in a much better
group of victories than during the
former season.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03
With Coolidge Schools
GRAM MAR SCHOOL

The sale of Christmas stamps be-
oar Tuesday, December l, and will
continue until December II. The
money received for the sale of the
stamps will be used to heIp pre-
vent tuberculosis.
-Irmalee Smith.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03

Miss Wootan, the Coolidge School
Nurse will give inocuiations for
typhoid soon Thirty-five children
have applied for them. Serum has
been ordered. Other inoculatlOn6
will be given l'ter in the year
Edith Bond.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03

The volley ball tournment sron-
sored by the Pinal Athletic Associa-
ton will be held Saturday, Decem-
Der 18th, at Ray.
Wilbur WuertZ
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Cochran We're
visitors in Phoenix, Wednesday.

Mrs. George Morrell, Sr., and
George Morrell, Jr., accompanied
Anna Lee Morrell back to school
at State Teachers College, Tempe,
Saturday. From Tempe they motor
ed TO Phoenix where George at
tended the football game played
between the University of Arizona
aud the Alabama University on the
Phoenix field Saturday evening.
Lee Browne, who was a patient
Ill the Southside Hospital in Mesa
for three weeks, was removed 10
his home Saturday. Mr.. Browne is
recovering nicely from a major
operation.
Mrs. E. w. Coker had as her
guests for the weekend her son
and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Coker
of Phoenix.
Members of the First Christian
Church who attended some sessions
OF the annual two-day convention of
Christian churches of Arizona held
in Glendale Monday and Tuesday
were: the Rev. Lambreth E. Han
cock, Mr.. and Mrs. M. G. Mann,
Mrs. Walter NORM, Mrs. H. D.
Hunt and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Prock. Young people who attended
the Young Peoples conference meet
held Tuesday evening were: Viola
NORM, Dorothy Baker, Robert
Thomas, Mrs. Virgil Chandler,
James Gerrett, Josephine Bugg.
Virginia Bugg, Sybil Prock, La
Verne prock, Alvin irown, MAJ
garet Rankin and Floyd, j. L. and
Juanita Bower.
! Funeral services for o. D. Stoltz,
Jr. -four month-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. D. Stoltz, were held from
the Martin Mortuary Chapel Tues
day morning. The Rev. Lambreth
E. Hancock officiated.
Mrs. Chester McGee was hostess
to the members of the Monday even
ing bridge club at the home of Mrs.
Dugald Steward, Monday evening.
High score was made by MIS-.
| Steward
christmas Around the World"
will be the program presented at
the regular meeting of the Florence
Woman's club to be held in the
club house at 2:30 o'clock this
Thursday afternoon, under the
direction of Mrs. Chas Slane. Mrs.
G.. a. Whitlow, president, will con
duct short business session.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03
FLORENCE BRIEFS

Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Shepard, Jr.,
Miss Mary Hayes, Mrs. Pierce
Vensel and Mrs. w. J. Baker were
those who motored to Mesa Monday
to visit Mrs. Oracle Seay and Mrs.
]. ]. Kennedy who are patients in
the Mesa hospital while recovering
from an automobile accident.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Slane and
daughter Dorothy spent Monday in
Phoenix.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03
A BARGAIN

The Examiner to any
address in Arizona from
now until January l,
1888 for $1.5O.
In the course of a
year The Examiner
publishes four serials
that would cost you 81
if purchased in book
forms.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03

Today is the last day of the third
month of school. 1t also completes
the second six weeks. Report card )
are to be given out next week.
-Narcissus MOnreal.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03

The Coolidge boys and girls
Volley ball teams will go to Flor
ence today to play a practice game
with them.
! ,HVada WillyprsOn
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03

Mrs. H. B. Steward of Coolidge
was visitor in Florence Tuesday.