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The Coolidge examiner., 1936-05-08
Farm Resettlement
Project Ready to Go

Lee c. Mccullough, supervisor
for the government farm resettle-
ment project for the San Carlos
district, advises that plans are
about perfected to go forward with
operations. The government has
secured options on five thousand
acres of farm land, located prin-
cipally in the Coolidge and Flor
ence areas. This land will be di-
vided into 80 and 80 acre tracts,
the 80 acres for all-time farmers
and the 80 acres for part-time
farmers, according to Mr.. McCul-
Tough. These tracts will be i'm
proved with houses, fences, barns
ETC., equipped for farming and sold
to the farmer on long time pay
ments at low interest. Work will
start soon on making adobes for
100 houses on these projects.
This project will provide work
for quite number of men and will
locate 100 producing and con-
suming families in this locality.
Mr.. McCullough's officeh are To-
Gated in Florence.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-05-08
Coolidge Lions Club
Met Wednesday Noon

The Coolidge Lions club met in
regular session during 1.-THE noon
hour Wednesday in the basement
of the new Methodist church where
they enjoyed a delicious banquet
prepared and served by the Metho-
dist ladies.
The meeting was called to order
by the chairman, Kenyon Harris,
and discussion of matters before
the body taken up. The club vot-
ed to supply funds and service
necessary to secure water and
irrigate the San Carlos and Ken
Wal parks in Coolidge. The club
also took up the obligation to
minister to children with defective
eyesight.
A special feature Of the meet
ing was an exhaustive report given
by Lion Davis of the Lions district
meeting held at Glendale April 1S,
at which he was present. He re-
ported a program Of unusual inter-
est, and gave an interesting ac-
count of useful work done by the
membership, and brought the ad-
monition of President Beddow for
persistence and continuation Of
the good work. He reported Mr.
Beddaw's conviction that the work
of the Lions is very helpful in
promoting international good will.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-05-08
Kenilworth School
Presents Program

Under the supervision of Mrs.
Otis Sasser, primo cipal the
seventh and eighth grade pupils
presented a highly enjoyable musi-
cal comedy, entitled, Aunt Hetty,"
in the Kenilworth school auditor
ium Wednesday night. The play
was full of interest and the large
crowd present was we'll enter
tanned.
This school will close another
profitable year on May Is. The
present faculty will be retained,
except Mrs. Sasser, principal, who
resigned and will abandon the pro-
fession. Harry Culbert, at present
teaching in the Coolidge schools,
will succeed her. The other mem
bers of the faculty are. Misses
Helen Hayduke, Helen Attaway,
Gradys Powell and Christine Nc
Daniel.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-05-08
Methodist Church
Opening Was En-
joyed by Many

The opening of the Coolidge
Methodist Church was acclaimed
a success by everyone attending.
From the first strains of 20 Wor-
ship the King" to the benediction
pronounced by G. w. Cartwright
in the afternoon, the music, the
sermon and everything were of the
highest quality. Pinch-hitting for
DR., w. ]. Sims, Rev. C. w. Cart
wright preached a masterful SER
mon on "The Union of the Divine
and the Human in Church Work,
using Ezekial's vision of the wheel
in wheel for a text.
A trio of women composed of
Mrs. Edna Ellis, Mrs. Paul Hobby
and Mrs. Glenn e. Smiley sang
Mendelsohn's Lift Thine Eyes"
at the morning service. Guests
introduced included Rev. T. F.
Hughes, Arizona Annual Confer
ence Missionary Secretary, P. M.
Bell of Mesa, member of the Vir-
ginia Conference, M. F. Westgate,
a local preacher of Tucson, E. M.
Ward, pastor of the local Commu-
nifty Church, C. F. Frazier of the
local Baptists Church, Mr.. Ray of
the local Church of Christ of the
Latter Day Saints Church, G. w.
Cartwright and DR.. Coleman of
Central Church Phoenix. Other
guests came from Tucson, Phoe-
nix, Mesa, Miami, Florence, Casa
Grande, and Chandler. The entire
congregations of the loci Baptist
and Community Churches turned
out for the II a. m. service. The
Methodist Congregation of Casa
Grande attended in a body.
The afternoon service featured
Rollin Pease, head of the voice
of the University of
Arizona, and a mixed quartet from
the same place. The quartet,
of Constance Pease,
Marjorie Stout, John Glacier, and
Rollin Pease, sang Build Thee
More Stately Mansions, o My
Soul' and "Who Are These That
Are Robed in White Garments ?"
John Glacier played one of his
own compositions on the violin.
DR.. Coleman gave a masterful ad-
dress, dealing with the history of
the Christian Church. The House
was filled at the morning session
and a good crowH attended the
session.
Next Sunday is Mothers Day
and a special program is being
for both Sunday School
and morning worship. Like Easter,
this is one day when everyone
likes to go to Church. You are
invited to worship with us.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-05-08

Hershall Holmes, second base;
Cecil Wellborn, left field; Vernon
Rawls, right field; Ralph Preece,
Reynaldo Pisano, Jack Rowe, and
d. G. Shoemaker were substitutes.
Hess, and Wellborn are Seniors
and will be greatly missed next
season.
Webster Martin 38.
Student Body Enjoyed Picnic
The entire student body and
faculty enjoyed a picnic at Picacho
lake April 80. After an evening
of boating, refreshments were
served, consisting of lemonade,
sandwiches and marshmallows.
The picnic was given by the Fresh
men class, sponsored by Mr.. How
ard Fisher.
-Nadene Moody 80
Seniors Win Tug o. War
The graduating class of 1886 won
the Tug o. War Monday from the
Juniors.
The Seniors started out fast and
had the rag which was tied in the
middle of the rope over their
bank Then it was just a matter
of how long the Juniors could hold
out Finally the Seniors pulled the
Juniors end of the rope in. Then
the Juniors came over and pulled
all the Seniors in.
The following boys competed;
Seniors: Mangun, Mccullough,
Blackwell Sneed, Hess, Moody,
Condit and Bergum. Juniors: Nor
r1s, Williams, Hess, Hooper, Nor
gan, Brittian, Rawls and Ware.
John Benscoe 3S.
VaIedictorian and SaIutatorian
Chosen
Gladys Roche has been chosen as
yaleGictOrian for CUHS, and
Madge Slater as salutatorian. The
two averages for the four years
are very close. The next three
highest are Clifford Hess, Mac
Mankin, and Charles Moody.
Lena Stubblefiedr 26.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-05-08
Bride Elect Given
Elaborate Shower

A very beautifully and delight
fully arranged shower was given
at the home of Mrs. Robt. Rose at
the Casa Grande Ruins Tuesday
evening, honoring Miss Vivian
Hooper. bride elect, whose We'd
ding has been previously announc-
ed.
The home of Mrs. Rose was
elaborately decorated with flowers
for the occasion. The guests en-
joyed several games, after which
the bride-to-be was first presented
by the hostesses, Mrs. Robt. Rose
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith and Miss
Dorothea Goodwin with an electric
cooker given by the Coolidge school
teachers. Many other beautiful
and useful gifts were then pre-
sented by the other guests. Re-
freshments were served from a
lovely table loaded with dainty
sandwiches, cookies and iced tea.
The invited guests were: Mes
danes w. D. Kirby, James Shep-
pard, ]. ]. Jones, c. w. Hooper,
Otis Sasser, Harry Culbert, Paul
Hobby, R. D. Taylor, Dollie Will
born, VIM. Carls, J. F. Eisenhart.
Joe Sheriff., Bob Winters, and
Hugh Miller and Misses Hibben,
Edwards, Reeves, Williams, Fulk-
erson, Hooper, Struthers, O'Connor.
Allen, Collins, Pinkley, GUNNER,
White and McDaniels.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-05-08
Funeral For Odessa
Ball at Phoenix

Funeral services for Odessa Ball,
who died in the Good Samaritan
hospital in Phoenix last week,
were held at the Whitner Mortu-
ary in Phoenix last Saturday, con-
Quoted by Rev. T. F. Hughes,
assisted by Rev. E. M. Ward and
Rev. Glenn Smiley, the latter two
of Coolidge. A large crowd of
Coolidge friends attended the. ser
vices, and the floral offering was
very profuse. Special songs, fav-
orites of the deceGJed, were sung
by Misses Sybil Hughes and Mary
Helen Emelich. The songs were:
His Eye Is On the Sparrow and
whispering Hope"
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-05-08
Junior Woman's Club
To Give Banquet

The junior department of the
Coolidge Womans club will give a
banquet next Monday night at the
manse, served by the Community
Church Auxiliary. This will con-
clude their social activities for
this fiscal year. At this time the
newly elected officers will be in
stalled to serve through the COM
ing year. Mrs. w. H. Farnsworth,
present president; Mrs. W. c.
Pew, president elect; and Mrs.
Clark ]. Wells, sponsor, will be
present from the Senior Womans
club. Meetings will be resumed in
September.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-05-08
Valley Natl Moves
To Higher Rating

San Francisco, Calf, May L
According to Coast Bankers poll
of The Fifty Largest Banks in the
West, which includes banks in the
States of California, Oregon, Wash
ington, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and
Arizona, The Valley National Bank
with deposits of $26,345,553, as of
March 4th, 1886. stood in goth
place. This is an advance from
Goth position held by the bank in
the same poll prepared by Coast
Banker as of December 31st, 1894,
and from 23rd place in the poll
prepared December 31st, 1885.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-05-08

test, one for the highest percent
age on the second test, and a prize
for the largest percent gain on the
second test.
Friday, May 1, the Coolidge
girls were defeated by Florence
girls 12 to Is in the soft ball tour
nament. The following were the
players: Lawanna Veazey, Juanita
Mccullough, Doris Cockrell, Della
Lou Ware, Ann Hannah, Billie
Lois Blackwell, Wanda Lee, Bonnie
Patterson, Betty Preece, Loree
Collins, and Leota Van Pelt. The
substitutes were: Grace Knox,
Doris Murphy, Patty Cochran and
Leota Van Pelt.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-05-08

The American Legion Auxiliary
met Monday evening with Mrs.
Paul Hobby, the president, presid-
ing. Mrs. Burt gave a very inter-
esting report of the two Veterans
hospitals, one at Tucson and one
at Fort Whipple, Arizona. Mrs.
Martin Talla reported the eighth
grade winner in the Essay contest
on the Adaptation of the Consti-
tuition. A very interesting meet
ing was reported, eleven members
being present.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-05-08
FAVORABLE REPORT GIVEN
ON RURAL ELECTR|F|CAT|ON

Rural identification for San
Carlos is receiving favorable con-
sideration in Congress and the
present situation would indicate
that this improvement for the Casa
Grande valley will be under way
in the near future, according to
the following telegram received
yesterday by Mr.. C. H. South
worth from congresswoman Green
way:
Washington, D. G.
May 6, 1886.
G. H. SOuthworth,
District Engineer,
San Carlos Irrigation District
Florence, Arizona.
Happy to tell you San Carlos
rural electrification bill reported
favorably by house Indian affairs
committee today.
Isabella Greenway.
This project in connection with
the resettlement plan, already
under way here, will be of inesti-
mable benefit to this section and
will add greatly to our already
progressive community. It's use
and convenience will mean much
to the rural section, and will serve
as quite an attraction to other
ogod farmers seeking a location.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-05-08
Fruit Growers Farm
Under New Program

Fruit growers will be able to earn
payments under the new National
Agricultural Conservation pro-
gram. Land devoted to orchard,
vineyard, small fruits, and nut
trees will be classified as soil-de-
pleting or soil-conserving if inter
planted, according to X. X. Hen
ness, County Agent.
The actual acreage devoted to
interplanted crops is the acreage
which can be classified as soil
depleating or soil conserving.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-05-08
CARDINALS WIN OPENER

The Coolidge Cardinals opened
the 1886 season by defeating the
Buckeye Hawks last Sunday at the
local High school diamond by the
score of to 2. The Cardinals
PLAYED air tight ball until the
inith inning when Sheriff., Cardi-
nal short stop, allowed an easy
bounder get through and allowing
a runner on third to score and
placing the tying runs on first and
second, but Wolf took Latham s
easy bounder and tossed to first
for the third out, ending the game.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-05-08

A large crowd of Coolidge people
attended the annual Woman's club
program Friday evening. A very
enjoyable program was arranged
by the committee: Mrs. Hobby,
music; Mrs. Ester Scott Sasser,
drama; and Mrs. Elizabeth Jones
Smith, dancing. A very interesting
feature of the program was the
readings that Mrs. Clemens, of the
Florence high school gave.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-05-08
Camp Lawton Scout
Camp Opens June /

The Boy Scouts of the Catalina
council are looking forward with
pleasant antipations to their an
nual outing at beautiful Mt. Lem
mons. The Coolidge scouts, troop
25, have always been well repre-
sented on these camping trips and
get great benefit from them. The
local troop council is beginning to
hum with activity in preparation
for this event. The following
information is given for the bene-
fit of those who contemplate taking
the trip:
Camp Provisions and Fees
There will be two Camps; Camp
Lawton under the leadership of
the Council Staff and the Troop
Camp under the leadership of the
separate Troop Leaders. A charge
of $1.00 per Scout per week Will
be made for the use of the Troop
Camp. The Troop furnishes all
equipment used and conducts their
own program although welcome and
encouraged to take advantage OF
the health and recreational facili-
ties of the main camp.
There will be two periods OF
eleven days each at Camp Lawton.
First period-May 80 to June 10.
Second period-June 10 20.
Fees will be $3.50 for single
period and $23.5O for two consecu-
tive periods. A registration fee OF
$500 a period to accompany each
application is required. Sign up
now and assure yourself a place
in the period you prefer.
Instruction to Campers
Every Scout will take a physical
examination within two weeks pre-
vious to leaving for camp. This
examination may be made by the
family doctor, or if this is not con-
venient, arrangements may be
made through Scout Headquarters.
These examinations are usually
made without cost. Blanks for
this purpose will be supplied at the
time of registration or a supply
NAV be secured by the Scout
master.
Camp Bank-Tradins Post
Upon arrival in camp all money
must be deposited in the camp
bank. Purchases at the trading
most will be made by check, and
anv balance will be returned to the
Scout at the end of the period. Ten
cents a day will be the limit on
sweets, stamps, pencils, shoe
strings, handbooks, etc, may be
purchased.
What to Bring-Essentials
Clothing-scout uniform. over
alls or play clothes; coat or sweat
er: extra stockings, underwear
leather shoes, handkerchiefs; and
warm pajamas.
Bedding-A tick about by &
feet which can be filled with
straw: three heavy blankets or
equivalent. Nights are very cold)
Observation-Disclosures and paste;
soap in container; shoe polish;
comb: small mirror; towels;
needles and thread. safety pins;
razor!!!
Also mportant-Plate; bowl;
cup; knife; fork; spoon; inc
china); ? or dish towels; hand
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-05-08
TO HONOR CUBS

The Coolidge Lions club are
planning to show their apprecia-
tion of the Cubs ball team by
honoring them with a banquet to
be given some time next week, the
date to be announced later.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-05-08
GRAMMAR SCHOOL YEAR
TO CLOSE With PROGRAM
Announce Program
For C.U.H.S. Seniors

The commencement exercises
for the Coolidge Union high school
seniors will be given in the Gram
mar School auditorium on Thurs
day night, May 81. DR.. o. K. Gar
retson, of the University of Ari-
zona, will deliver the graduation
address. Nineteen seniors will re-
ceive certificates of graduation at
this time, a hundred per cent of
the enrolment. The members of
the 1886 class are:
Bergum, John
Blackwell, Craig.
Burt, Doris.
Condit, Keith.
Giles, Ray
Hess, Clifford
Knox, Lois
Knoy, Ruby
Mccullough, Jack
Maben, Lester
Mangun, Clinton M, Jr.
Moody, Charles
Roche, Gladys
Slater, Madge
Sneed, Bob
Stubblefield, Karl
Stubblefield, Lena
Tiffany, Karl
Wellborn, Cecil
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-05-08

book; test card; pencil and note
book. pocket knife; musical instu-
ment; kodak; smile.
IMPORTANT-All luggage, bed
rolls, etc, must be securely tied
and tagged with your name, ad-
dress and Troop number.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-05-08

Mothers Day, Sunday, May 10,
will be fittingly observed with ap-
propriate porgrams at the differ
ent churches and all are invited to
attend.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-05-08

M. ]. Reed, father of Mrs. j. C..
Jayne, is visiting another daughter
Mrs. Beauchim, in Mexico.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-05-08

odleLy through EQuCdClOn
........................-Ro Robert Preece
Sylvia" ........... Eighth Grade Girls
Billy Lois Blackwell
Doris Cockrell Ann Hannah
Susan Chadborn Jean Hutson
Betty Preece Della Lou Ware
Doris Murphy Harriet Kirkland
Mary Gardner
Address .....Dr. N. D. Houghton
Professor of Political Science
University of Arizona
Presentation of Graduating Glass
-..-......-..-........Mr w. ID. Kirby
Awarding Of Diplomas
Mrs. A. G. Christensen
President of School Board
Benediction. Rev. C. F. Frazier
Pastor Baptist Church
Recessional.. Speed Our Republic
Orchestra
After the benediction audience
please remain standing until the
graduating class has marched out.
The following awards will be
made:
$25.00 award-Given by the Do
mestic Science club. This award
is for the pupil making the high
est achievement in scholarship.
$1.00 award-Given by American
Legion Auxiliary. This award is
for the highest scholarship in
civics, state and federal govern
ment ...........-.....-....-Ka Dunaway
Most outstanding boy athlete
John Sellers.
Most outstanding girl athlete
Jaunita Mccullough.
Bronze Medals-Given by the
American Legion. This award is
for the most outstanding boy and
girl student.
Most outstanding boy-Robert
Preece.
Most outstanding girl-Patricia
Cochran.
AWARDS OF MERIT
Monitors. Susan Chadborn, 5;
Rosie Lee Adkins, 4; Billie L..
Blackwell, 3; Jean Hutson, a;
Doris Murphy, Q; Garlen Blackwell
Q; Alta Griffen, 1; Bonnie Patter-
son, 2; Patty Cochran, 1; Har-
riett Kirkland, 2. Betty Preece, 1;
Grace Knox, 1.
Patrolmen: G. S. Hoffman, 5;
Nesom Bates, 8; Martin Talla, 1;
Bob Preece, Q; Karl Dunaway, 2;
Jim Pew, /; Ed Bostwick, 2; Bill
Bergum, /.
News Writing: Patty Cochran 2;
Susan Chadborn, 1; Loree Collins,
2; Bob Preece, 5.
Note-The figures indicate the
number of awards achieved.
Grammar School Notes
Placement tests were given to
the eighth grade this week to test
their ability in various subjects.
This is especially given for the
benefit of the weak members OF
the class. These tests were given
so that each member of the class
may be advised as to what sub
iects they will be able to pass in
high school. In this way they will
be able to avoid subjects which
they have little chance of passing,
and will take up suitable subjects.
Since last Monday the Coolidge
Grammar School has been start
ing at eight o'clock in the morn
ing. There is no morning recess.
There is an hour at noon, no after
noon recess and the pupils are
dismissed at two-thirty o'clock.
The school is taking advantage of
the cool mornings and escaping
the heat of the afternoon.
Friday, May /, 1886, the second
test on Flag Etiquette was given
The first test was given without
preparation and the second one
was given after the material had
been studied. These tests We're
given to all schools in Arizona. A
prize was given to the school with
the highest percentage on the firs'
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-05-08

Wade Dow went to Florence
yesterday to carry his wife to the
hospital there for treatment.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-05-08
H1Qh School NeWs

Coolidge Defeats Tucson 5 to o
The CUHS baseball team closed
their season Friday, May 1 by de-
feating the Tucson Badgers 5 to 0.
The Cubs rained hits all over
the park including five triples.
Jackson, Coolidges first baseman,
knocked two triples to right field,
while Chesley, Fitzpatrick and
Dobson got one apiece. Joe Dob
son, Coolidge pitcher, pitched good
ball, striking out IL Tucson batters
with almost perfect support behind
him.
Marvin Fitzpatrick had the best
day at bat for either team, getting
two singles and a triple in four
times at bat.
Tim Parker returned to the line
up Friday &Itef 1ing out with an
injured finger since the last SAGA
ton game.
The lineup was as follows:
Fitzpatrick, catcher. Dobson, pitch
er; Jackson, first base; Gadbois,
second base; Hess, shortstop;
Chesley, third base; Wellborn,
left field; Dunnigan, center field;
and Parker, right field.
The score by innings was as fol
lows:
Tucson ....-....-.....- 90 0 900 0
Coolidge ......-........-...- 90 OBJ 0
John Benscoe.
Baseball Season Ends
The Coolidge High baseball nine
ended the season Friday by defeat
ing Tucson SO. This was the
eighth victory of the ten games
which the boys have played. They
won over Casa Grande and SAGA
ton twice, Ray, Superior, Hayden,
Florence and Tucson once. They
lost to Mesa and Tucson.
The boys who helped make up
the team are. Marvin Fitzpatrick,
catcher; Joe Dobson. pitcher; Har
old Jackson, first base; George
Gadbois, second base. Minor Ches
ley, third base; Clifford Hess,
shortstop; Tim Parker, third base;
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American Designs Home
For London Exhibitions

LONDON, July 24.-;A man.
moth exhibition building, provid-
ing II acres of floor space and
costing more than $12,000,000. is
to be erected fefore the end of
1896 only a few miles from the
center of London at Earl's Court.
Designed by C. Howard Crane,
noted American architect, the con-
crete structure will contain more
modern features, from flood
lighting to air-conditioning, than
any similar building in the world,
according to announcements.
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ROY ROBINSON
RESIGNS POST
ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATORS
IN WPA SETUP TO STEP
OUT ON AUGUST Is

Roy Robinson, WPA assistant
administrator, has rendered his
resignation to take effect on
August Is, which is the date of
the expiration of his accrued va
cation time.
Mr.. Robinson has been con-
nected with the administration
over a period of more than six
months. During that time he has
formed a circle of friends both
among the citizenry in general as
we'll as WPA wo1lers, who have
no hesitancy in expressing their
regrets at his decision to tender
his resignation.
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STEAMER OZARK
ARRIVES HERE
STEAMSHIP GRANADA DUE
TO ARRIVE TOMORROW
FROM PHILADELPHIA

Steamship Ozark, of the Clyde
Mallory Lines, arrived this morn
mig at $3.50 O'clock from Jack
sonville and Miami and sailed
1926 for New Orleans.
Steamship Granada, of tle
Standard Fruit and Steamship
company is due tomorrow from
Philadelphia, will take fuel oil at
the Porter Dock company and sail
for Vera Cruz, Mexico.
Tanker Derbyline, of the Tex
as Oil company, is due to leave
Port Arthur, Texas, about July
80 with $4,000 barrels of fuel Ill
for the tanks in Key West at the
Porter Dock company. The vessel
also has cargo for Tampa and
Charleston, S. c.
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Robins And Bluebirds
Feed On Insect Pests

RALEIGH, N. c., July "a
Experiments conducted by the
federal bureau OF biological sur
vey indicate the robin and blue
bird are the farmers friends
not enemies.
Survey workers examined the
contents Of stomachs of robins.
They found AZ per cent of the
robins food is animal matter; 16
per cent beetles; 5 per cent grass
hoppers; 9 per cent caterpillars
and IL per cent various insects.
Contents Of 244 stomachs Of
bluebirds consisted o. 1881 per
cent animal matter and 41.49 per
cent vegetable matter. S. T..
Pollock. junior biologist. says this
proves the bird is of economic as
well as aesthetic value.