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The Coolidge examiner., 1938-06-16

providing additional rooms for the
lower grades?" The majority of the
people favored adding on to the
present building. 1O9 people signed
for this addition. For proposition
No. for acquiring a new site and
placing building thereon, 90 peo-
pie favored this proposition. For
proposition No. for the building
of a Junior High School and addi-
tional rooms for the lower grades,
II people signed for this PROPOSE
ton. The Board of Trustees con-
cluded that of the three PROPOSE
tions only the first two could be
considered in view of the fact that
the people were not interested in
proposition No. 8.
In considering proposition No. 1,
that of adding on to our present
building and proposition No. 2, ac-
quiring a new site and placing a
building thereon the Board of
Trustees desired to please the ma
jority and at the same time keep
the cost of building and mainten-
ance of the lowest possible level.
The architect informed the Board
of Trustees that if this program
was approved these class rooms
could be had for occupancy very
soon after school opened in the
fall.
The program as set up calls for
the addition of six class rooms 10
the present grammar school build
ing of Coolidge School District No
21. For these six rooms the taxpay
ers of this district will be obligat
ed only to the amount of $12,000.00.
The remaining cost of construction
will be paid by the Federal Govern
ment through grant of the Public
Works Administration.
Signed
ANNA CLARK CHRISTENSEN
Chairman.
C. l.. KENWORTHY,
Clerk.
M. l.. ITALIA.
Member
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-06-16
Popular Local Girl
Becomes Bride

In the presence of members of
the families, and a few close
friends, Miss Madge Slater of Coo
lidge, and Mr.. Dean F. Thomas of
Los Angeles, were united in marri-
age. at a ceremony conducted BY
Rev. E. M. Ward, in the Coolidge
Community church, on Saturday,
June 18th.
Miss Gladys Roche, accompanied
by Miss Mary Gardner, sang, 81
Love You Truly" The brides at
tendant was Mrs. G. R. Sturgeon,
while Mr.. Thomas had as best man
Mr.. Fred Slater, brother of the
bride Out of town guests included
the parents of the groom, and Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Bliss of Phoenix.
Mrs. Thomas, the daughter OF
Mrs. Emma Slater of Coolidge, is
a graduate of the Coolidge High
School, and for the past two years
has attended the State Teachers
college at Flagstaff. The groom, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Thomas Of
Los Angeles, attended California
schools and was graduated from the
University of California, at Los An
geles.
The young couple left immediate
ly after the ceremony for a motor
trip, which will include Oklahoma
City, Kansas City, Denver, and
points in Southern California where
they will visit relatives of both
bride and groom. They will return
home in four weeks, and will re-
side at Bartlett Dam, where MI
Thomas is employed.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-06-16
Cecil's Cafe Sold To
Nebraska Parties

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w Trotter of
Adams, Nebraska, have purchased
Cecil's Cafe on Main street, and
assumed charge Monday morning
of this week. Both are experienced
cafe operators, and will continue
the same high class of service as
established by Mr. and Mrs. Cecil
Lively, who built up and enjoyed
a good patronage during their
ownership of the place. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lively have made no definite
plans, but will leave this week for
a visit on the Coast. They made
many friends here, whose best
wishes follow them.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-06-16
Growth Of Coolidge
Is Indicated By Gas
Service Connections

Coolidge is still reported to be the
fastest growing community in the
United States. That it is growing
fast is well substantiated by the fl
cures of the Natural Gas Service
Companys "Hook-Up" figures. Coo
lidge boosts of a SO per cent gas
service connection, since the serv-
ice came here three years ago. The
company reports that gas meters
have been installed the past year
in an average of ten homes per
month.
Coolidge will still have the cheap
est gas rates in Arizona even after
the new reduced rates go into af-
feet in Phoenix next October 18th,
as shown by the following compa-
rative rate table:
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-06-16
$4,000 Asked
For Grammar
School Addition

Qualified voters in the Coolidge
School District will be asked to
vote bonds in the amount of $4,000
for the purpose of building addi-
tional classrooms to the grammar
school building. In submitting the
proposal, the Board makes the fol
lowing statement:
"The Board of Trustees of Cooli-
dage School District No. 21 are
planning bond election for six ad-
ditional class rooms to the present
building to relieve our overcrowd-
ed condition. The date of the cleo
ton is set for Saturday, July 9th,
1888, from 10 A M. until 6 P. NJ.
The notice of this election is car
ried on another page of the Coo
lidge Examiner.
The total cost of construction is
set up for $22, 100000. Of this amount
the district is asked to vote $4,000.
90, and an application has been
made to the Federal Government
of the United States for a grant of
$10,000.00 The board of trustees
have been promised that if the
bonds were voted there is every pos
sibility that the grant may be had.
The actual granting of the money
will be determined by whether the
people vote the bonds or not.
The Board of Trustees have held
many meetings working to the end
of trying to solve our overcrowded
class room condition. Public hear
ings have been held and it was
decided by the Board of Trustees
that it would be advisable, in order
to secure sentiment, to submit
questionable to the voters of this
community. Seven members of the
Parent Teachers Association clrri
ed this questionable and presented
the three propositions to the vot-
ers for their choice. Proposition
No. l "Do you favor adding on to
the present building?" Proposition
No. 2, do you favor acquiring a
new site and placing a building
thereon?" Proposition No. 3, "Do
you favor a Junior High School and
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-06-16
A. F. Ace Gardner Is
Candidate For Sheriff

A. F. "Ace" Gardner of Coolidge,
Arizona, has announced that he
will be a democratic candidate for
sheriff of Pinal county, Arizona,
subject to the primaries Septemb
er 13, 1888.
Mr.. Gardner first came to Ari-
zona during Territorial days in
1898 and when a young man was
engaged as a rancher in the coun-
ties of Graham and Cochise. He has
been a resident of Pinal county,
since 1924. and has had eighteen
We ars experience as peace
officer, the last nine years of which
he has been a Deputy Sheriff in
Coolidge. Arizona. He served four
and one-half years as guar d
at the Arizona State Penitentiary,
during which time, no prisoner un-
der his control ever escaped.
"Ace" has made a reputation of
being an honest, vigilant and fear
less peace officer and his activities
as Deputy Sheriff in Coolidge have
received favorable comment throu-
ghout Pinal county 1t is note
worthy that his section of the
County has had but few, if any,
serious crimes during his tenure as
Deputy, excepting one murder com
mitted in November of 1880 in
which instance the criminal was
captured by Mr.. Gardner in less
than one hour after the killing and
is now serving a life sentence in
the Arizona State Prison.
In commenting upon his candid
acy, he said. 81 promise that if
elected sheriff of Pinal county that
no relative will be appointed, that
| will be fair and impartial in the
performance of my duties and VIII
surround myself with capable and
efficient deputies. | am lifelong
Democrat, have never been candi-
date for any public office in the
State of Arizona, and, if elected
sheriff will do my best to discharge
the responsibilities of that office. "
81 am entering the race with moth
ing but good feeling for my oppon-
ents as | have regarded all those
mentioned to date as among my
friends"
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-06-16
S. A. Westerman An
nounces For Sheriff

s. A. Sam" Westerman's an
nouncement as a candidate for the
office of Sheriff of Pinal county,
on the Democratic ticket to succe-
ed Water z. Laveen who is not TO
be a candidate for reelection, APP
pears in this issue.
Mr.. Westerman came to Arizona
in 1907 and for several years work
ed in the mercantile department of
the Arizona Copper Company at
Morenci; afterwards, in 1923, he
came to Pinal county and has
since made his home in Florence.
At the time he arrived in Ari-
zona he was not of voting age but
as soon as he became 21 he affiliat-
ed with the Democratic party and
has consistently voted that ticket.
For the past several years Mr..
Westerman has served as deputy
sheriff working out of the Florence
office and is thoroughly familiar
with all the duties of the sheriff.
Being placed in charge of the identi-
fication work of the sheriff's office
he has installed and kept up to
date a Finger Print Bureau for
Pinal county, and has played an
important part in the solution OF
major crimes in the county in rec
ent years.
my experience as a deputy, p"
says Mr.. Westerman, "has taught
me that the old type of peace Off
Ger whose chief qualifications were
to be able to ride hard, shoot fast
and hold his own in rough-and-
tumble fight, has passed on with
the horse and buggy. A good sheriff
should not only be fearless in the
performance of his duties. but
should also keep up to date modern
methods of crime detection; and
more attention should be given TO
the prevention of crime"
IF nominated and elected to this
office, I promise that | will give
the people of Pinal county clean,
courteous and conscientious serV-
ice and will make use of every mod
ern device and method in the detec-
ton and prevention of crime"
While Sam places emphasis upon
modern scientific methods, his
success in man-hunts that have
taken hif into the wilds of mount
aims and deserts as well as into
the dives of Arizona cities prove
that he is proficient in all phases
of peace officer work.
He welcomes an investigation OF
his qualifications for sheriff and
urges the voters in the coming pri-
mary to give serious consideration
to his record as a peace officer dur
ing his years of service in Pinal CO.
unity.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-06-16

The Coolidge Cooking School,
conducted at the San Carlos Thea
tire on Thursday and Friday after
moons of last week, had a total at
tendance of some 600 people. The
demonstrations conducted were in
teresting and instructive and the
many prizes offered were appreci-
ated by the winners.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-06-16
Election Called For School Bond Issue
Ellington, Candidate
For State Senate

Peter H. Ellington, Casa Grande
business man and farmer, member
Of the board of directors of the San
Carlos irrigation district, and mem
Der Of the senate in the 18th legisla-
ture, this week announced that he
will again be a candidate for the of
flee of senator from Pinal county.
Matters of vital Importance to
everyone in Arizona, and of special
Importance to the business men
and farmers, will be before the next
session of the legislature demanding
careful and conscientious consider
alton, and the intelligent coopera-
ton of all sections of the state" "
Senator Ellington said in his an
nouncement, "and it is my belief
that | can be of service to my
county and state as senator. My ex-
perience in the senate three years
ago, and my intimate first hand
knowledge of the problems and diff
ficulties besetting all classes of tax
payers, lead me to hope that can
be of real service in this most i'm
portant branch of our state govern
ment."
Senator Ellington says he will
include among his list of detectives
in the next session of the legisla-
ture the following projects:
Encouragement of home owner
ship in the city and on the farm
by exemption from taxes of homes
or farm homesteads up to $4,000
valuation, when the owner is living
in the home.
Simplification of automobile reg
istratiOn laws and reduction of au
tomobile taxes so that these taxes
will be lowered to a parity with
other property and the owner will
not have to take a day off and go
to the county seat for his license
each year.
Free textbooks for high schools
Better pension laws for teachers,
who at present are not included un-
der the social security laws.
Division of gasoline tax equitably
between state, county and city.
(Cities do not now receive any part
of the taxi.
Provisions for complete and in
telligent revision of the state tax
system with a view to reducing
and equalizing taxes and elimin-
ating as far as possible the com
plex and numerous reports that in
vOlve great expense to the business
man in addition to the actual taxes
he must pay.
"These are a few of the things
that have been in my mind for
long while, and which must receive
the attention of the legisla-
tors" said Mr.. Ellington. There
are other vital problems also, which
involve the welfare of future gener-
ations in Arizona, such as the final
and fair distribution of water and
power from the Colorado and the
use of other great natural resources
of our state. From time to time as
l have the opportunity l will discuss
these matters with voters of the
county, and will seek their views
also, so that | may intelligently
represent them in the state senate
if they see fit to give me the ma
jority vote in the democratic pri-
maries in September"
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-06-16
]. WATT HOGUE.

Miss Charlotte Mirkin, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Mirkin of Coo
lidge, was united in marriage to
Mr.. Irwin Landey at Phoenix Sun
day. June 18th. After a short honey
moon to the Coast the young cou-
pie will make their home in Phoe-
nix.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-06-16
Sincerely yours,
JOHN R. MURDOCH.
Member of Congress
from Arizona
from Arizona

Having never before been in
political life, | went to Washing
ton unbiased and unbought, free to
exercise my best judgment in your
behalf, and having served the State
of Arizona well in the 18th Con
gress, | do not hesitate to ask the
people of Arizona for a second
term.
Ours is young community with
wonderful possibilities, but depend
ent for aid from the outside to carry
on our major developments; there
fore, have been particularly anx-
ious to obtain suitable appropria-
tions Of federal funds to carry for
ward business-like developments
within this State. In this respect,
irrigation, reclamation, public build
ings and other permanent construc-
tive programs have received most
of my attention.
Since nearly three-fourths of the
area of Arizona is owned and con-
trolled by the Federal Government,
a large share of my efforts have
been directed toward the proper
relation of state and nation in re-
gard to Indian reservations, nation
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-06-16
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Coolidge Examiner.
When parent, teacher and Off
Ger permit the youth of Coolidge to
indulge in the practice of promis-
iously shooting off fire crackers at
all times of day and night; fires
may be expected.
Owing to the fact of having no
fire fighting force, would it be
possible to remove the great danger
of starting fires, by parent teach
er, officer and citizen curbing such
acts?
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-06-16
TO THE VOTERS OF ARIZONA.

l wish hereby to announce my
candidacy for reelection to Con
gress from Arizona, subject to the
Democratic primaries of Septemb-
er 13. and will of the voters to be
expressed at the general election
November s, 1888. In the following
paragraphs are some of the reasons,
briefly stated, why | confidently
hope for your favorable considera-
ton.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-06-16

The average yearly consumption
of gas per home, for cooking, hot
water, and heating, as shown by
the statistics of the company, is
5000 cubic feet of gas. Therefor,
Coolidge will continue to boost OF
the lowest gas rate in Arizona, and
most any place in the Southwest.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-19
TWO HOUSES MADE
INTO SMALL HOTEL
PROPERTY AT So soUTHARD
STREET TO BE READY
IN SIXTY DAYS

The small 22-room hotel, which
IS being built by the Brown Prop
critics. Inc. at 514 Southland street,
win be completed IN about so
days. Fred Dion. agent, said today.
The house at 512 Southland was
moved behind that at 81 South
ard. which is the old home OF
John White, who was president
OF the defunct John White Bank,
hero Inc two hsnzSes are being
joined. the same Old style lines,
which are distinctive 10 Key
West. retained. ard color
scheme of green and white is to
be added New furniture and
complete remodelIing viii add to
the interior appearance.
On the location Of the larger
three-story MOTEL. which the
Brown Properties. Inc. are to
erect on Duyai street, a of the
small cottages on the property ex-
tending back to Simonton street
have been sold and plans made TO
move or raze them as the case
may BE- Alfred Scott has been
sent here from Miami by the
Brown Properties. Inc. 10 do the
house moving There remains but
two houses to be sold.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-19
FUNERAL FOR
WEATHERFORDS
HERE MONDAY
WILL roRM DUR
ING AFTERNOON At RESI-
DEEcE on CAROLINE ST:
SERVICES At ST. PAUL's

Funeral services for Miss Mar
guerite 3. Weatherford and broth
en-. Earle v. Weafherford. who
met death in an automobile acci-
dent Wednesday night at Ridge
land. South Carolina. viii be held
Monday afternoon, 40 o'clock.
The cortege win form at the
residence, SO Caroline street, and
move to St PauFs Episcopal
church where the services win be
conducted by Rev. Arthur B.
Dimmick.
Lopez Funeral Home wiz be IN
charge Of arrangements.
PaIIbearers for Miss Marguerite
viii be: w. Curry Harris, Joseph
Browne. Raymond Lord, n 3.
Cleare, Jr.. Sebastian Cabrera,
Jr.. and Bernard Waite
For Mr. Westherford they viii
be: Clarence Pierce. Vesey John
son. ". S. Eakins. Frank Delaney.
Frank Holssberg and J. Otto
Kirchheiner.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-19
INDUSTRIAL UNIT
CONDUCTS SURVEY
SHOWS FrsMs OF TINS coUH.
TY LISTED IN uHEmpLoY.
nEET COMPENSATION ACT


A survey just compiled and re-
leased BY the Florida Industrial
Commission shows that employers
liable under the State UnenpIoy-
ment Compensation Law employ
ed 204. $50 employees during 1887
and that their yearly payroll was
500. 276.625. This survey shows
that the three leading industries
in the state are wholesale and re-
tail trade. manufacturing, and
transportation in the order nam
ed.
In Monroe county 80 firms ac-
knoaledged liability under the
State Unemployment Compensa-
ton Law. These firms reported
i9I workers who drew IN wages
during 1887 a total Of STA O55 81.
Liable firms in this county con-
tributed Sl4.2si.5e to the State
Unemployment compe \ sation
Fund
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-19
ART CENTER TO
BE DISCUSSED
ms. FULLER WILL ADDRESS
MASS MEETING
TONIGHT

uA.Ee
FORMING of a municipal govern
ing body and the presenting Of
plans for remodelling and reno
vaiing the Art Center Of the Fed
eral Art Project, which have been
prepared BY the Architectural
Section Of the ZAP, win be the
principal matters taken up by
Mrs. Eve Alsmans Fuller in her
address before a mass meeting Of
citizens tonight at 8 o'clock in the
rooms Of the Chamber of Com
merce.
The meeting viii be thrown
open to questions proposed by the
audience for a certain period, and
Il IS the desire Of Mrs. Fuller to
clear the ground of all misun-
derstood matters. The aim of the
Federal Art Project Is to estab-
lish . permanent project in Key
West. and a Steering Committee.
with Charles Taylor. president Of
the Rotary Club. as chairman, win
seek this end
Il IS underst0d that a certain
PARTON Of the funds for repairing
the building. donated BY the City
Of Key West and adjacent to the
Aquarium, mus be furnished by
the municipality.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-19
Construction In Key
West Increases; Many Repairs
Nearly Two Hundred Boat
Passengers Arrive In City

Arriving on the Steamship
Cuba from Havana yesterday af-
ternoon were 189 passengers and
of this number % were for Key
West, III for St Petersburg. 80
first cabin and five second cabin
for Tampa
Key West arrivals: James En-
gle. Olive Engle. Warren Tidd
Sam Lee. Emily Lee. Ralph
Braund. Nancy Braund. Percy
Wilson. Barbara Wilson. Robert
Bartlett. Bernice Bartlett. Louise
Ruh1. ReulI Gilespie. Esther Gil
Iespies Eileen Hallen. Mary K
Owen, Jennie Baker. Lvri P.
Jones Joaquin de la Reys Vail
Ian, Philo Holcolmb. Raul Ovares.
Ella L. Jones, Ana v. CasteIlano.
Ofelio Gomez, Arquelio Gomez.
Juana Ferrer. Manual Perez, Ro-
lando Iviarrio.
Shown on the manifest of the
vessel were the following items
One ton Of freight. one sutomo-
bile, three sacks Of mail for Key
West; 20 tons and 70 sacks Of
mails for Havana
The Cuba sailed for Tampa At
5:45 with the following bookings
from Key West: W. p Martin.
Mrs. Martin. w. Il Stewart, Il.
p. Burdick, p. Holcolmb.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-19

oleandsrs are hloomins In
Key Wezfl
These fragrant white. pink
and red fewer bunchss % q
background Of dark green
leaves have caused many
gasps Of adnirzfion snons
the many tourists xfin Ia ne
city. Many have gathersd
punches Of me HowarE-
This beautifu1 lnol<ins
bloom Is poisonous Every
pzr1 Of the tree. bloom leaf
and twig alike. when broken
and the Juice sccidsntanY In
trodnced into . wound CT
placed 70 the Hps may cEuss
serious disorder.
Tourists viii be interexasd
In watching the beauty Of the
bloornx. especially when thsY
stand cut N the present
nooniishf nights. bui fhsT
should net satisfy their CHI
iosifY by pauekins any par
Of the plant.
This plant reminds era O.
the mystery Of ths fr1Fir--
beautiful hui dangaruuni
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-19
MRS. GARCICA
DIED YESTERDAY
FUNERAL SERVICES TO BE
CONDUCTED THIS
AFTERNOON

Mrs Maria Fernandez de Gar
ciga. SIS, died 5 o'clock yesterday
afternoon IN the home. i128 Pack
er street Funeral this afternoon
win be at 40 O'Clock from TIE
home 70 St. Mary's Star Of the
Sea Catholic church, Rev. A L
Maureau. S. J., officiating.
Lopez Funeral Home is IN
charge Of arrangements.
Mrs. Garciga Is survived by the
husband. Adolfo Gsrciga: one
daughter. Mrs. Esther BezaniIls:
three grandchildren. Esther. Glo-
ria and Gonzzlo BezaniIla; four
brothers. Nicholas. Tomas. Anto-
lin and Jose Manuel: two sisters.
Mrs. Rogelio Cabrera and Hrs.
AhzWfFernandez.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-19
KEY WEST BOYS
AFTER DEGREES
BOTH ARE STUDENTS 1T UNI.
vERsITY OF FLOR
fesF

GAINESVILLE. March a.
Among the three hundred and
seventy-two students who are ap-
plicants for degrees at the regular
commencement Of the University
of Florida. which viii take place
May 50. are William r. Warren
and Robert Dopp. Of Key West.
Mr.. Warren has made applica-
ton for the degree Of Bachelor Of
Science.
Mr. Dopp's application IS for
Bachelor Of Science in Civil En-
cheering
conferring Of the degrees IS
contingent on the passing Of the
final examinations. which take
place few weeks before Com
mencement.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-19

Two Cases NoIle Pressed,
Docket Cleared, With
Jurymen Ordered Paid
For Session

Criminal court convened for
the last day of the March term
at $40 this morning. with Judge
William v. AIbury presiding. and
all officers of the court present.
Case Of Bradford Roberts.
charged with aggravated assault,
was ordered nolle pressed.
The case Of Anthony Perez. was
ordered written on the present
docket from the absentee docket.
and then noIle pressed.
County Solicitor Allan B.
cIesre announced to the court
that the docket was cleared.
whereupon the judge ordered the
jury discharged, and paid for the
term.
There were % jurors who were
paid a sum amounting TO 1895.
Recess was ordered until fur
ther notice.