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The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1938-04-28
Civil Service Jobs
Open For Exams.

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an open
competitive examination for the
following position:
Farm manager, $4,000 a year,
assistant farm manager (dairying)
$4,000 a year, Bureau Of Prisons,
Department of Justice.
Full information may be obtain
ed from the Secretary of the Unit
ed States Civil Service Board OF
Examiners, at the post office or
customhouse in any city which has
post office of the first or sec
ond class, or from the United Stat
es Civil Service Commission, Wash
ington, D. c.
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1938-04-28
Flower anil Garden
Club Progressing

Mrs. C. ]. Moody, chairman of
the Garden club, has announced
that the Future Farmers organiza-
ton, under the direction of Robert
Springfield are inspecting the gar
dens this week that are entered in
the contest of the Grammar School
students. There are about so entr-
ants who have been successful with
their seed planting in both flow
ers and vegetables.
The Judging will be done the mid
die of May, at which time a pro-
iect will be sponsored for the sum-
mer months.
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1938-04-28
Odd Fellows
Observe Anniversary

At the regular meeting of the
San Carlos lodge of Odd Fellows
in Coolidge Tuesday night the third
degree was conferred on Mr.. Jay
by a degree team of local
with Mr.. Howard Fisher
as degree captain. 1t was the first
degree conferred by a local degree
team in the Coolidge lodge. Form
er degrees conferred here were by
the degree teams from Tucson, and
last Thursday evening q members
of the Coolidge lodge journeyed to
Tucson for a visit and to confer a
degree on a local candidate there.
Noble Grand c. NJ. Mangun intro
duced Mr.. ]. Ray Mccullough who
spoke Interestingly on the history
of Odd Fellowship, and traced its
growth and progress, first in Eng
land and later in the United states,
where the first lodge was official
~ instituted on April &c, 1919, at
Baltimore, Maryland. The order
now numbers over one million
members on the American contin-
ent.
A number of members from the
Superior lodge were present as
visitors. At the conclusion of the
program a fine: lunch was served
by the refreshment committee
Next regular meeting will be Tues
day evening of next week.
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1938-04-28
Wednesday Bridge
Organization Meet

Mrs. n. G. Murray entertained
the Wednesday Bridge club at her
home in West Coolidge.
High score was made by Mrs. C..
j. Preece, and second by Mrs. Karl
Fisher, with low score going TO
Mrs. Paul Hobby. Others present
were Mesdames w. r. Elliott, Joe
Irvine, c.. ]. Moody, and R. L. Sc
well. Refreshments of angel food
short cake and tea was served by
the hostess.
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1938-04-28
THE Mummy And
The Mumps"

The Coolidge High school student
body on Friday evening put on the
hilarious comedy titled above, and
the only regret is that such small
crowd attended such a good play
The audience present was kept in
constant laughter by the farce,
from beginning to end, and much
credit is due the actors and direct
ors taking part.
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1938-04-28
Coolidge Contestant
Wins Cash Prize

Miss frankie Henson, local high
school student, received a cash re-
ward of $1,000 at a general assem-
bly, of the high school students
Monday morning, as a result Of
her winning second place in the
district oratorical contest. The pre-
sentation was made by Superinten-
dent C. M. Mangun. Miss Henson
won first in the local contest, while
in the district she competed against
six schools from Pima and Pinal
counties. Robert Lesher of the
Tucson high won first.
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1938-04-28
Pot-Luck Supper
Enjoyed At Church

About forty people met at the
dining room of the Community
church Tuesday night at $50 for
a pot-luck supper, after which vol
ley ball was enjoyed by the young
er set, while some met for choir
practise and others met with the
Church Board for a business meet
ing.
This is a regular weekly social
gathering and those interested are
invited to join this group.
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1938-04-28
Fire Destroys
Large Hay Supply

Thursday night a fire started
in the hay shed on the Security
Farm 4 miles east of Coolidge, and
the shed and contents were a total
Joss. The shed had just been com
pleted and filled with 440 tons of
hay brought in from Gilbert for use
on the farm. The Florence fire de-
partment was called but could do
nothing except save adjoining build
ings.
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1938-04-28
Literary Group To
Hear Book Review

Mrs. Asa Gardner, chairman of
the Literary group of the Coolidge
WOman's club, has announced a
meeting for May 2 at 2:30 in the
afternoon at the Club House.
Mrs. Gardner will review 1.-THE
Pilgrim on the ella" by owen
.Wister. There will also be fifteen
minute lesson in Better Speech.
The society has followed a study
of Arizona Literature for their
years program.
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1938-04-28
Local Future Farmers
Place 3rd In Judging

Last Thursday after school II
boys from the local FLA Chapter
went to Tucson to enter the Stock
Judging Contest sponsored by the
Arizona Future Farmer Associa-
ton. They arrived for their res
pective teams. At eight o'clock they
enjoyed a motion picture of the
Tenth National Convention, which
was held in Kansas City last Octo-
Der. Following the picture the FF
A National Vice-President, Tex
Murray gave a very interesting and
Informative address on the F F A
organization.
Most OF the boys tried to sleep
on the floor of the university gym,
but on Thursday night one might as
well have tried to sleep during an
earthquake.
On Friday morning the various
judging contests were held at the
u of A farm.
From Coolidge, Bill Penix, R. S.
Daxon, Wilbur WuertZ and Wayne
Wuertz judged livestock, which in
cluded horses, beef cattle. sheep
and swine. Ralph Preece, Jim Pew,
Leon Robinson and Wayne Wuertz
judged dairy cattle. Cleatus Martin.
Hulan Fennell and Horace Fennell
judged poultry. Jimmie Triton and
Hulan Fennell comprised the agro-
nomy judging team.
Twenty-seven schools were repre-
scented and for the Sweepstakes the
Phoenix chapter won first with a
total of 1925 points; Mesa stepped
on their heels and Coolidge follow
ed closely with 3,175 points Phoe-
nix also won the livestock judging
and the right to represent Arizona
at the National Convention in Kan
sas City next fall
Individual honors were won by
Ralph Preece and Wayne Wuertz
who placed third in dairy cattle
and beef cattle respectively.
Friday afternoon the Public
Speaking Contest was held. John
Sellers of Coolidge received fourth
place, which was very excellent
considering the stiff competition Of
boys much more experienced than
himself.
Saturday morning was consum-
ed by a business session of the
Convention. In the afternoon talks
were given by the president of the
university, DR.. Alfred Atkinson.
md DIR. P. S. Burgess, dean of the
College of Agriculture.
After these talks were the follow
ing items: Presentation of State
Farmer and Honorary State Farm
err degrees to fifteen boys; ammo
uncement of contest winners; pre-
sentation of awards; the installa-
ton of new officers and adjourna-
ment of the convention.
The Coolidge boys made very
fine showing for their first year
and with the experience of another
year they expect to win the free
trip to Kansas City given by the
Santa Fe Railway.-Wayne Wuertz.
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1938-04-28
Pair Entertain Bridge
Club Tuesday Night

The Tuesday night Bridge Club
met for 8 o'clock dessert lunch at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. N. G..
Murray in West Coolidge this week.
High scores were made by Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Miller. Other members
and guests present were Mesdames
and Messrs w. R. Elliott, ]. M.
Hines, A. D. Tyler, M. L. ITALIA, w.
C. Ketchersid, c. ]. Preece and
Mrs. c. ]. Moody.
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1938-04-28

Superintendent R. D. Morrow, OF
the State School for deaf and
blind at Tucson, will bring a num-
Der of boys and girls for an
entertainment and program tonight
at the Masonic Hall, which will
prove an interesting performance
for those who attend. The talents
developed by deaf and blind chill
dren is remarkable, in many cases.
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1938-04-28

The American Legion Auxiliary
is announcing a dance at the Leg
ion hall Saturday night, the pro-
ceeds to go to the Child Welfare
activities of the organization. This
dance is a national event, every
Legion camp putting on dance
that night for that purpose.
Evening star., 1938-04-29
STATEMENT is ISSUED
BY NEW YORK RESERVE
2v tbs sAseoriatndP Prnaa

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 29.-The New
York Federal Reserve Bank again
sold United States Government bonds
and shifted into Treasury notes and
bills the last week in an apparent
effort to keep rise in prices of
Federal obligations from moving too
fast.
Its weekly conditions figures. how
ever. showed drop of only 5000 900
in Government bond holdings against
nearly s3l00O.00O the preceding
week. Meanwhile, the upswing in the
Government bond market had tapered
following the stimulus of a big in
crease in idle bank funds under
credit expansion steps taken by Fed
eral authorities, mainly $500, 900 900
cut in reserve requirements and re-
lease of inactive" gold.
Member bank deposits expanded
1925 100000 as the Treasury paid out
part of the desterilized gold and re-
serve notes in circulation dropped So
100000 Gold certificates held by the
Reserve Bank increased s97 900, ,O0O
The condensed statement follows:
Gold certificates on hand and due from
United States Treasury. S4,GOS,544 900.
Total reserves S4,1ls.3- 900.
Bills discounted secured by United
States Government obligations S29S2,-
900; total bills discounted, 81, $50, ,OOG
Bills bought in open market Spi5,0O0
Industrial advances, S4,5lS,OOO
Total United States Government securi-
ties. S145,S55,0O0
Total bills and securities. S752,91S, 900.
Uncollected items, S12S.325, 900
Federal Reserve notes in actual circu-
1ation. 1894. 80, 900.
Deposits-Member bank reserve ac-
count, S3,636,5l1, 900; total deposits,
S4.4S6.T37. 900.
Ratio of total reserves to deposit and
Federal Reserve note liabilities combined,
ST. per cent.
Evening star., 1938-04-29
SKEL[Y OIL NETS
$664,77O PROFIT.
Quarters Total Compares
With $1,534,413 for Same
1897 Period.
BY the Assc ciated Press.

oy tIe hhhSCldteu FIeSS
NEW YORK, April 29-Skelly Oil
Co. and subsidiaries reported March
quarter net income of 1864, ITO, equal
after preferred stock dividend REQUIRE
ments to Sc cents on common stock.
This compared with Sl,534,413, or
$l.43 common share, for the March
quarter last year. Company's produc-
Ing properties are in Oklahoma, Texas,
Kansas, New Mexico and Arkansas.
Marketing facilities are maintained
IN Middle and Southwestern States.
Stone e. Webster.
Stone 81 Webster, Inc, and subsidi-
aries, excluding Engineers Public
Service Co. and subsidiaries and Sierra
Pacific Power Co., reported March
quarter net income Of $72,328, equal
to 3 cents share of capital stock.
Figures for comparable period last
year on same basis were not avail
able due to the companys distribution
to stockholders of its holdings of
Engineers Public Service Co. and
Sierra Pacific Power Co. late in 1887.
American Cyanamid.
American Cyanamid Co. and sub
sidiaries reported today a net income
Of s94,077 for the first quarter OF
1885, equal after allowance Of sl2,76O
for accrued dividends on preferred
stock to fraction OF a cent q share
on the common stock
This compares with net income
of 81 1854 $40, equal to 81 cents a COM
mon share, the corresponding quar-
ter OF 1897.
Babcock & Wilcox.
Babcock & Wilcox Co. reported a
net loss of s54s,653 for the quarter
ended March 81, compared with
net profit of ss9,s77 for the CORE
spending quarter of last year The
company operates plants making heat
ing equipment and other heavy in
dustry supplies in Barberton, Ohio:
Bayonne, N. j.; Augusta, Ga, and
Beaver Falls, Pa.
American Metal.
The American Metal Co, Ltd,
holding concern with American, Mexi-
can and South African interests, re-
ported net income of s529,s9l, equal
to IS cents on the common stock after
dividend requirements on the pre-
ferred, for the first quarter Of 1898.
This compares with s866.572, or SO
cents, the corresponding quarter last
year
Directors of the company declared
dividend Of IS cents on the COM
mon stock. payable June l of record
May 20. In 1887 the company paid
Is cents in June. so cents in Septem-
Der and 1925 In December.
Evening star., 1938-04-29
UNION BAG POSTPONES
ACTION ON DIVIDEND
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, April 29.-"Notwith-
standing the very excellent earnings
shown by the Union Bag g. Paper
Corp. for the first quarter of 1888,
directors decided to defer dividend at
todays meeting In view of uncertain
business conditions according to a
statement made by Alexander Calder.
president.
Net earnings in the first quarter of
1888 were the second best for any
quarter in the past IA years in the
company's history, according to Calder,
and amounted to s354,25o. equal to "a
cents share on the 1,045,733 shares
Of stock now outstanding.
This compares with net income Of
$34,47l. or 80 cents a share on the
same number Of shares, for the quar-
ter ended December 81, 1887, and net
Of $326917, or 81 cents a share, for
the first quarter of last year.
Evening star., 1938-04-29
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

CHICAGO, April % lP,.--Poultry live.
broilers.. colored, 81 Plymouth Rock -
White Rock. 80; Leghorn, 20; fryers Plym-
outh Rock. 23i2 White Rock, 34l2;
springs colored, "a; Plymouth Rock !5,a;
White Rock. "6l bareback chickens:
white ducks. -; small white, l3: other
prices unchansed.
Butter OBS. 165 pounds. steady; cream
ery-Extra frstS ta0-al scorel. II 2-o5i@;
other prices unchanged Eses. 35.ala
steady: fresh sraded extra firsts. local
lai2: cars, 1881; frsts, local, 1s'.; cars,
19l2; current receipts, 1Sl4; other prices
UNCHANGED.
Potatoes. 60; on track 600: total U. 8
shipments. a72, Old stock, Western slightly
weaker; supplies liberal: demand light
Sacked, per cwt.. Idaho Russer Burbanks
y. S. No. mostly l.35: Colorado Red
McClures u s, No. /. $50 New stock
California slightly weaker: best Southern
about steady: supplies moderate; demand
fair, Bliss Thumbs. U. s, No. l. Ala
bama. mostly so; size B. 95; Louisiana,
l75-a0; Texas. 50-lb. sacks. .o5-20: U.
8 No. l. size B. 75. California. White
Rose U. 8. No. /, lis; recondtioned,
1.0O05.
Evening star., 1938-04-29
C0NTA|NER CORP,
0M|TS DIVIDEND
Company Reports Deficit of
$53,198 in Quarter Ended
March 81.
BY the ASSC ciated Press,


CHICAGO, April 29.-Faced by a
loss OF $53,198 for the quarter ended
March 81, 1888, Container Corp. Of
America directors yesterday omitted
the quarterly 30-cent dividend pay
able May 20. The commission was the
first since the company resumed divi-
dends on August is, 1896.
Announcement of the loss was made
by Walter P. Paepcke. president, at
the annual stockholders meeting. Net
profit in the corresponding 1897
quarter, he said. was $626,970, equal
then to So cents share on common
outstanding.
Volume during the first quarter
this year was s3,845. 900, against S.
$4,000 in the like 1897 period. The
present outlook" said Paepcke, lis
very poor" He added that there was
no prospect of profit in April or
May on the basis of present business.
Orders during the first % days Of
April. he said. averaged 900 tons OF
paper board daily, against 1,4Oo in
the like 1887 period.
Evening star., 1938-04-29
WOOL MAINTAINS
IMPROVED TONE
Pulled Offerings Up Slightly.
Western Buying Spreads
at Steady Prices.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON, April 29.-The CONNER
cial Bulletin will say tomorrow:
THE better tone, which was noted
in the wool market last week. con-
tinues. Pulled woods are shade dear
er. but for the greasy woods Of territory
or bright fleece type it is hard to get
any advance over last weeks levels,
although not too difficult to sell modest
weights at those levels.
Buying in the West is spreading
over a wider area, but prices are hardly
changed Fine and fine medium woods
Of the French combing type. which
constitute the bulk of the sales, have
to be sold at 65 cents clean basis or
less delivered Eastern destination. and
it is not easy to buy wool on this level.
Foreign markets are generally
steady but transatlantic markets are
less active.
With lower wages and salaries by
10 to 1912 per cent announced in the
wool textile industry, 1t is hoped that
business may be started through lower
costs
"Mohair has been sold at % cents
for adult in Texas"
Evening star., 1938-04-29
BETHLEHEM STEEL
D|SCL0SES PROFIT
Quarters Net at 1894, ,9O8
Against $8,293,833 for
Same 1887 Months.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 29-Bethlehem
Steel Corp, second steel giant in a
week to declare regular preferred
dividends despite steep earnings re-
ductions. managed to show = profit
for the first quarter even though its
rate of operations was barely at the
estimated break even" ratio.
Directors Of Bethlehem yesterday
declared the regular Sl.75 dividend
on its per cent and IS cents divi-
dend on its per cent preferred. both
payable July to holders Of record
June 3.
They also reported q decline in net
income for the March quarter to
1894 90s. compared with s8.293.s33 in
the like period year ago. Net in
come this year was equal to SO per
cent of the quarterly dividend re-
quirement on the two classes of pre-
ferred stock.
The rate of operation OF company
plants during the first quarter aver
aged 346 per cent Of capacity, COM
pared with 45.7 per cent in the pre-
ceding quarter and 87.l per cent in
the initial quarter last year. Cur
rently operations are at IS per cent
against 80 per cent at the end of the
March quarter and SO per cent at
this time year ago.
Eugene G. Grace. president, esti-
mated that the break even" point
with respect to profit is between IS and
40 per cent of capacity Several years
ago he made an estimate for that
time OF 40 to IS per cent. He ex-
planned that his revised estimate is
based on the assumption Of "rea-
sonable" price structure.
Both the steel business and the
shipbuilding division were in the black
for the first quarter, Grace said, add
ing the business was normal" and
that profits did not come from any
unusual feature.
He estimated value OF orders on
hand March 81 at 99.934.l92, COM
pared with $93, ,470,063 at the end of
1897 and $l5l, ,06l,8l8 on March 81,
1887. The increase in unified Or
ders is entirely accounted for by new
shipbuilding business, he said
Booking of new business, he de-
clared, is at the rate Of 80 per cent
of capacity. with no indication of
pickup because of low operating lev
els Of ma ior conSl1minp ipductrios
He confirmed a reported plan to
acquire the business Of United Ship
yards, Inc. for a cash payment of ap-
proximately se,32o,ooo. The plan will
be submitted to United stockholders
early next week, he said.
Evening star., 1938-04-29
NEW YORK LIVESTOCK.

NEW YORK. April 20 1P.-tState De-
partment of Agriculture, Cattle, 1.070,
easier; most sales 5.OO-6 so: top sausage
around 700. Cows weak to % lower. low
cutter and cutter. 4.O0-575: few head
common to medium fat, 5.T5-6.Go.
Vealers and calves, 2,400, including
1850 direct, Vealers nominally steady on
basis Of IL 90 top. Calves nominal.
Sheep and lambs, 10000. including
10. $40 direct. Better grade clipped lambs
fully steady. quality considered; good grade,
most most throWouts, $40. sheep steady; good
to choice shorn ewes. 500.
Hogs, 2,l30. including 2.100 direct.
Market 10 higher; $50 and 400 pound.
Evening star., 1938-04-29
EXCESS RESERVES
CLIMB FURTHER
Gain Due Primarily
to Oesteri|ization of
Federal Gold,
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Lendable excess reserves of the Ma
tions banks increased 500, 900 900 to
$3.50, 100000 in the week ended
April ~, the Federal Reserve Board
said.
The increase was due primarily to
spending of the Treasury's new ST.
400 100000 cash resource as the re-
suit Of liberalization of gold.
The board also reported the 12
Federal Reserve Banks sold s2l l,OOO,-
900 forth Of Treasury bonds in the
week, continuing the effort begun last
week to prevent Treasury bond prices
from rising too high as the result of
President Roosevelt's spending-lend-
ing-credit program The banks re-
plenished their investment portfolios
with sl3,0C0000 OF Treasury notes
and 100000 Of Treasury bills.
Changes in member bank reserve
balances and related items during the
week and the year ended April ~,
1888, were reported as follows:
po,I LAh.
Evening star., 1938-04-29
TREASURY GOLD HOARD
AGAIN UP SLIGHTLY
BY the Associated Press,

6y lIe ASStCldteQ TIeSS.
NEW YORK. April 29.-Treasury
gold holdings were moderately higher
for the eighth consecutive period
during the week ended April 20, the
Federal Reserve Board credit state
ment indicated today Reserves Of
the yellow metal again pushed into
new high ground.
The inflow during recent weeks
stemmed in large measure from coun-
tries seeking to balance accounts
with domestic exporters, according to
financial circles.
The gold stock compared as follows:
Week ended April 40 $l2,84l ,0OO, 900
Previous week--- 1895 .000, 900
Same period last year. 1l,782, 1000, 900
Evening star., 1938-04-29
Steel Pay Rolls Up
During March, but
Remain Below 1887
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. April 29.-Pay rolls
Of the steel industry totaled $5l, 1885,
900 in March, compared with $45,-
$4,000 In February and S9O,Ss3 900
IN March, 1887, the American Iron IL
Steel Institute announced.
Men employed in March numbered
455, 900. against 46l 900 in the pre-
ceding month and $4,000 in the like
month last year.
Wage earners worked an average
OF 26.7 hours a week in March, against
24.9 in February and AS in March,
1887, and hourly earnings averaged
8l.8 cents, against 81.3 cents in the
preceding month, and 1873 cents in
the like month Of last year.
Evening star., 1938-04-29
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. April 2s.-Most cor
porate bonds sagged with the stock
market today. while investors nibbled
at United States Government and
better-rated issues in other groups.
In late trading losses ranged to
around 2 points in American a. For
eign Power SIS. Illinois Central 434s.
International Paper SIS. International
Telephone SIS, New Haven IS, WAL
worth As, Southern Pacific Ans of
1869 and Erie SIS.
Among the gamers, mostly up small
fractions, were Santa Fe general As,
Detroit Edison 4i2s and Loews 3l2s.
Advances in some Treasury issues
ranged to 8-32 at one time Weekly
banking figures showed further in
crease in idle bank funds, recently
augmented greatly by cut IN reserve
requirements and release of gold into
the banking system by Federal au-
thorities.
japanese and Polish loans yielded
for losses running to about 2 points
under moderate offerings.
Evening star., 1938-04-29
NASSAU BONDS OFFERED.

NEW YORK, April 20 (SpeciaD. -
A banking group headed by Blyth d.
Co., Inc. is offering today new issue
Of $4,000 900 County Of Nassau, NY,
2.40 per cent bonds. The bonds, which
are issued for relief, public works, land
purchase and general county purposes,
are priced to yield from 0.60 to $50 per
cent for maturities ranging from 1889
to 1948.
Evening star., 1938-04-29
FOREIGN MARKETS,

LONDON. April % lP.-Transatlantic
stock market and prices were down any
where from / to points at the close.
The industrial group was inactive and
slightly lower and mining issues sold of
on oroflt taking sales. Rubber. copper
and railroad shares were mixed. while
foreign bonoS were exceptionally firm,
especially prague ia per cent issue
PARASITIC Bourse closed with a weak
tone. industrials. banking issues and gov
ernment bonds all showing losses at the
finish. Royal Dutch was offered in large
supply and reacted 1856 francs, while sues
Canal also lost 1870 francs. Rentes de-
elired 80 to IS centimes