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The Coolidge examiner., 1938-12-29
Odd Fellows Xmas
Party Prove Popular

What Is declared by many to be
the largest social event ever held
in Coolidge? The fancy turkey
dinner and candy party for the
kiddies staged by the Odd Fellows
for members and families on Fri
day evening December 23rd taxed
the capacity of the large Masonic
Hall, when a total of 254 were
served with a sumptuous turkey
dinner with cranberry sauce and
all the trimmings. The committee
in charge of the event, of which
c. NJ. Mangun was chairman, did
themselves and the Lodge proud
by serving this large number Of
people without a hitch. After the
dinner. the kiddies enjoyed a
Christmas tree, Santa Claus, and
a bag of candy for each child, with
Noble Grand Harry Shelter acting
as Master of Ceremonies. How
that Santa Claus could remember
the name of each little one was
a great mystery to some of them.
Mrs. A. ]. Dunnaway entertained
with Christmas songs, and the
assembly sang a number Of songs,
with Mrs. Charles Elledge at the
piano. The evening was spent in
playing dominoes, chinese checkers
and bridge. The whole event prov
ed so pleasing that plans are al
ready under way for some similar
event in the near future.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-12-29
Another Pioneer
Passes On

The oonmunity was sorry
learn of the death Friday of lat
week of another Coolidge pioneer
and large property owner here,
Mr.. F. D. Harold, who passed
away in a Phoenix hospital. Mr..
Harold had been i'll and under
doctors care for several months,
and spent nearly all summer in the
Southern Pacific hospital in San
Francisco. He returned home and
was on the road to recovery but
his long illness had weakened his
resistance.
Mr.. Harold was native of Miss
issippi, and had lived in Arizona IA
years, and in Coolidge 10 years.
He was an employee of the South
ern Pacific until retired on pension
about a year ago. He is survived
by his wife, son, Dyer, and a
daughter, Mrs. Lottie McCallum Of
Phoenix.
He was a prominent member Of
the Masonic Order, and the fun
eral held at Phoenix Monday was
in charge of the Masonic Order.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-12-29
Railroads Need
Public Support

Increase of railroad traffic IS
anticipated in 1889, but this larger
volume of business will not be
sufficient to assure against major
financial breakdowns in the rail
road industry unless it is accomp-
anied by public action to enable
the roads to cope with new and
changed conditions.
This statement was made here
today by A. D. Mcdonald, Presi-
dent. Southern Pacific Company, in
a year-end review.
Despite continuation in 1888 or
the improvements in operating ef-
ficiency and service to the public
that has marked recent years as
New Era in railroading, the Am
erican railroads face the most
critical financial situation in their
history as the year 1889 opens, "
Mr.. Mcdonald said.
"The situation is characterized
by increased costs in every phase
of operation and by greatly in
creased competition, while income
has decreased and the degree Of
managerial freedom to meet the
new conditions remains largely of
the long-past era when railroads
had virtually a monopoly on land
transportation in this country. The
most encouraging phase of the rail-
road outlook is that the country
now shows a definite disposition to
take remedial action, realizing that
there can be no permanent pros
perity until the fundamental trans
portation program is solved.
mo other industry in America
has a better record for progressive
endeavor in this decade of economic
depression, a decade in which a
New Era of railroading was actual
ly launched.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-12-29
ARIZONA
IN WASHINGTON
By BOB MERKLEY
By BOB MERF

OF course you can see long, sleek
automobiles hauling women, smooth
in dress and talk. who fit about
the CapitoI as living testimony to
their husbands success. To most of
them, life In Washington is a
transitory thing, like a ripe red
berry that must De eaten before it
spoils. Hubby might not survive the
next shake-up IN MS particular part
of the government. and Mrs. Sec
tionchief will find herself once
more covet1ng an citizenship in the
hometown-s main social club.
But among the YOUNGER govern
ment workers, social life is not the
most important thing. II takes only
few weeks 10 convince the new
clerk that he is still far from the
top. He learns tnat he must pay
dearly for everything he does to
have a good time. His salary will
not allow ror many triDs to the
gay spots tnat call for tips and
tuxedos.
He sees most of his acquaintances
sacrificing their good times on the
altar of education, and soon he is
following them TO scnool. He for
gets about ambassadors banquets
and White House receptions and
thinks of the day when he can
hang up his own shingle back
home.
At 4:30 In the afternoon Wash
ington is almost instantly convert
ed into a college town. There is
no rah ran, no football practice
and no campus COMEDY, but several
thousand government workers hurry
to classrooms that keep them busy
until bed time. A regular college
professor, racing one of those
classes, might think that he was
dreaming, Tor every student in the
room could give a decent recita-
ton. 1t is not at al like going to
school on Dads money and keep
ing out of work at the same time.
Personnel officers sometimes COM
plain about clerks who spend their
evenings IN cIassrooms. but little
is ever done about it. Some depart
ments even conduct their own
schools. PersnaDs a sleepy student
makes a better clerk than does
social butterfly with hangover.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-12-29
HAPPY NEW YEAR 1899
Aged Coolidge Man
Called BY Death

Charles B. Dickson, aged 76, died
on December % at the home OF
his son-in-law, B. G. Lettering, after
a lingering illness of several
months. He was a retired employee
Of the Southern Pacific. Mr.. Dick
son leaves his wife, two step
daughters, Mrs. B. G. Lettering of
Coolidge and Myrtle Klingenberg
of San Diego, a daughter, Bessie.
who resides in Ell Paso, and a son,
Harry Dixon of Phoenix.
Funeral services were held Mon
day the 26th at the Cole & Maud
chapel, with Rev. Ward conducting
the services. The Masonic Lodge
conducted services at the grave.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-12-29
Mark Twain Father
of 1st Clipping Bureau

Mark Twain, although not direct
ly responsible, can take credit for
the founding of the oldest press
clipping bureau in the West. This
was revealed this week with the
celebration of the fiftieth ami
versary of Aliens Press Clipping
Bureau in San Francisco, Los An
geles, and Portland.
1t was Twain's rosy picture Of
life in the West that influnced his
cousin, Will Clemens, to come to
San Francisco and start a press
clipping bureau. Authority for this
bit of history is Harris S. Allen,
who has guided the bureaus
destinies since 1893.
Congratulatory messages from
heads of newspaper associations
indicate the indispensable nature of
service performed by the clipp-
ing bureau, whose subscribers in
clude public officials, business ex-
ecutives, movie tars and welfare
workers. Friend w. Richardson,
former governor Of California and
president of the California Press
Association wrote:
81 send my congratulations on
the fiftieth anniversary Of your fine
service. You have aided officials
and organizations in seeing the
light of public opinion as express
ed in the press and have thus in
creased it's influence for public
good. Your service has made it
possible for me to closely watch
public opinion in the various offices
1 have held. 1 have always found
your service accurate, efficient and
surprisingly prompt"
Richardson himself was for many
years publisher of the Berkeley
(California) Daily Gazette.
The Bureaus readers search the
columns of almost 1000 newspapers
and periodicals each week. Clipp-
ings from newspapers of the West
go to every part of the United
S tat tes and to many foreign
countries. Each item is mounted
on a slip showing the date the
newspaper from which it was taken.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-12-29
Preserve An
Old Landmark

II comes to our attention that the
first house built in the town Of
Florence still stands.
But of more interest to us Is the
fact that this structure bears also
the distinction of being the first
land office south of the Gila River.
Just for what purpose it was first
erected is not definitely establish
ed, unless, perhaps, it was meant
for a temporary abode or store
house For it is known that the
builder first resided at La Paz.
Levi Ruggles, the builder of this
house and the founder of the town
of Florence. a Civil War colonel,
first came to La Paz as an Indian
agent in 1866. Thus this mud cube,
the first land office south Of the
Gila River, a single pillar support
ing its roof, was built during the
latter part of 1866 or the first part
of 1867. 1t has been given mention
by Arizona historians, and over a
period Of many years has been
given considerable newspaper
publicity. Not so many years ago a
picture of it appeared in the Ar1-
zona Republic making mention OF
the fact that it was still in use as
a residence. 1t stands today on the
east end of Florence's Fifth Street
in a state of decay, and if necessary
steps are not made to save it 1t
will soon collapse and become but
a memory.
Inasmuch as we are spending
thousands of dollars annually to
mark historical spots and to pre-
serve historical structures, it strikes
us that the first land office south
of the Gila is worth preserving.
Just now a County folder is being
prepared to advertise the Florence,
Coolidge, Casa Grande Valley for
the purpose of attracting visitors.
Wouldn't it be much better to be
able to show tourists a structure
with historical interest than to just
tell them about it after the struc-
ture has gone to dust? We have
10000 visitors annually at the Casa
Grande National Monument. Had
not steps been taken to preserve
these ruins, interest in them and
their cash value to us now would
have been reduced to mere con-
lecture.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-12-29

A meeting was held here Wednes-
day evening, attended by repre-
sentatives from Coolidge, Florence
and Casa Grande, in which the
matter of presenting a bill to the
legislature for action on redistrict-
ing Pinal County supervisoral dis
tricts was discussed. Senator-elect
VIM. Coxon will handle the matter
in the legislature, and another
meeting will be held January 18th
to further the matter.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-12-29
Makes False Claim
For Benefits

In the first prosecution Of a job
insurance claimant who made false
statements on a claim for benefits,
60-day Jail sentence imposed
and then suspended on motion of
George d. Loucke, attorney for the
Arizona Unemployment Compensa-
ton commission.
Basilio lillian, 26. of Ray, plead
ed guilty in West Phoenix Precinct
Court to making fraudulent claim
for job insurance benefits, after the
commission charged that he drew
benefits and stated he was unem-
ployed while continuing to work as
farm laborer near Mesa. Justice
Nat T. Mckee suspended the 60
day sentence on recommendation Of
Locke.
lillian had previously become Sc
parated from employment covered
by the job insurance law, and would
have been eligible for benefits if
unemployed, Loucke said. Many
similar offenses have been com
mitted in othe states, he said, but
Arizona claims have been compare
lively free from misrepresentation.
The commission gives unem-
ployed persons every chance to
explain the situation when a claim
Is suspected, Locke stated, but will
take swift legal action" when
actual fraud is disclosed.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-12-29
Transient Dies
Of Exposure

A transient, about 55 years of
age, was found seriously Ill in a
freight car in the local yards Mon
day evening and was Immediately
taken to the Pinal hospital by
deputy sheriff Ace Gardner, but
died before he reached there. No
one knows as yet who the man was
nor where he came from. On Sun
day night another man was found
seriously Ill in tent here and was
taken to the hospital by Mr.. Card
ner on Sunday evening, and died
there Monday evening.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-12-29
The Low Down
From Hickory Grove

Wonders, they don't ever seem
to cease. You take it here 8 or
4 years ago, and anybody who
would venture to say that the old
dilapidated Republican elephant
would ever be back on his feet
let alone trumpeting they would
lock up.
But boy, we been witnessing
something lately. The dead has riz
up.
The old COP, it has a CLINT in
its eye that makes it look like us
folks on the side-lines( we can
kinda dust off specs and see some
thing. Hot ziggity!
Anybody who is gonna ride this
old resurrected COP, he better be
ready to go places.
If was a guy who has been be-
littling and poking fun at old jum-
bo, sure would hit out for safe
place. Elephants, they don't forget.
Looks like fun for everybody,
next year.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-12-29

Rev. Tex Hancock Of Florence
was the guest speaker at the Coo
lidge Rotary Club luncheon today,
speaking on the subject of out
standing Events of 1888" He con-
tended that II we ever expect to
have World Peace. we must ap-
propriate as mucn money for peace
purposes as we 90 ror war purposes.
We must at all costs preserve our
freedom or speech and press.
Rotarian v1s1uors were Rev. Han
cock of Florence and Ross Holley
of Casa GranQe. Guests were Nor
low Glenn and Charles Steen.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-12-29
Governor Appoints
New Officers

Governor-eIect Bob Jones an
nounced today that appointments
have been made as follows: Howard
Millett, Mesa, 10 De Dairy In
spector; o. w. Fowler. Yuma, as
siseant dairy Inspector: William
Allen. Phoenix, will be Superinten-
dent of the Highway Patrol, and
Jack Buzard. Phoenix. captain of
the Highway Patrol.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-12-29

Five brothers and sisters having
their tonsiIs removed at the same
time and pace Is news. Pauline,
Elsie, Olivia, Geraldine and Candi-
da, ranging IN age from 8 to IA,
orphans VINO are making their
home with their cousin, Phil
Sepulveda, IN Coolidge, all had
their tonsi1s removed on Monday
of this week at the Pinal hospital,
with DR.. steward as master of
ceremonies. All are getting along
nicely.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-12-29

Virgil Chandler, whose term Of
county attorney expires December
31st will become member of the
law firm of Dougherty & Dougherty
at Mesa after January 1st, and will
move to Mesa.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-12-29

Looks kinda odd to see the boys
with the fancy jobs, down FOUNDER
at our Nations Capital, gettin' up
and leaving.
When a feller ups and leaves,
when he is on the payroll at 10
thousand, you commence to squint
an eye and wonder if there is may
be a leak in the old boat, or what
is up.
But there is an old saying, that 1t
pays to go when the going is good,
so I reckon the boys down there,
they must sniff something in the
wind. And if person can get
himself a new soft job elsewhere,
like being mayor in some big city,
or get into the movies, or go back
to practicing law or something, II
is using your head.
Folks, after just about so long,
they get tired of anybody's tricks
even If you are extra good-and
want to see a new show.
L guess the boys down there, who
are pulling stakes, they must hear
Old Jumbo out there, cracking
through the brush.
Yours, with the low down,
10 SIERRA
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. E. K. Lostetter and
son Jimmy of Sharon, Pennsyl-
vania, have arrived in Coolidge for
visit of several weeks at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. r. V. Camp
bell, Mrs. Lostetter and Mrs. Camp
bell are sisters.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-12-29

A program honoring the Dads
will be the feature of a Parent
Teachers Meeting to be held JAN
uary 8, 8 o'clock p. m. in the high
school auditorium. The guest speak
er will be Matt N. Dodge, junior
park naturalist for tn Southwestern
Monuments. The topic to be
Recreation and Education in our
Southwestern Monuments" This
talk will be illustrated with two
reels of colored moving pictures.
The Dads will furnish entertain
ment and have charge of the social
hour to be held in the gymnasium.
Music will be furnished by the
High School Orchestra and George
Burrell of the Grammar School
faculty will present the Boys Glee
Club in the first public program this
year. HosteSses for refreshments
are freshman and sophomore room
mothers with Mrs. William Urton
and Mrs. Charles E. Brown as
chairman. The room having the
largest number of Dads present will
be entertained with a party.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-12-29

Ray Lindemann is on the sick
list this week.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard R. Fisher
are spending the New Years at the
home of Mr.. Fisher in Warren, Ariz
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-12-29

Coolidge Grammar School will
open Monday morning at 9 o'clock,
resuming work after the Christmas
holiday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-12-29

Mrs. M. l.. Durham and daughter,
Norma Jean, of Santa Barbara,
California were visitors in Coo
lidge today. They like their new
location very much.
The Washington times., 1938-12-15
DIRECTORS REELECTED

Melvin C. Hazen, L. Perry West,
c. Clinton James and John Saul
were reelected to three-year terms
as directors of the Columbia Per-
manent Building Association at
the annual meeting of the group
last night.
At the same meeting the present
officers were reappointed to their
posts for the ensuing year. The
roster includes Mr.. HAGEN, presi-
dent: William p. Richards, vice
president; Floyd e. Davis, treas.
urer; Fred A. Smith, secretary;
Mr.. James, attorney and Evelyn
e. Smith, assistant secretary,
Established in 1903, Columbia
Permanent reports total resources
exceeding Sits, 900. Four of its
directors have served continuously
since the organization was
founded. They are Mr.. Hazen,
Mr.. James, Floyd E. Davis and
Walter G.. Davis.
The Washington times., 1938-12-15
RAIL SYSTEM
ASKS TWO new
DIESEL TRAINS
c. and N. W. Hearing
Set For Dec. q

Charles P Megan, trustee for
the Chicago and Northwestern
Railway Company, has applied to
the Federal District Court in Chi
cago for permission to purchase
new streamIined, Diesel-operated
equipment for two trains to oper-
ate between Chicago and the Twin
Cities through Milwaukee.
Hearing on the Megan applica-
ton has been set for December %.
At that time Megan's counsel will
advise the court Of the economic
advantage of streamlining the
two popular 400" trains to meet
competition of other systems. Es-
timated cost of the equipment is
$4,000 for the diesel equipment
and $1,000, 600 for the two ten
coach trains.
The Washington times., 1938-12-15
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Income Tax
Due Today

0.N.S.) Today Is income
tax day.
with midnight marking
the deadline for payment Of
final quarter Federal income
tax instaIIments, the Treas
ury looked for at least $780,
100000 to add to its cash re-
serve.
Income paym nts this
month are expected to push
Government receipts for the
six months ending December
81 to the SO, 900, 100000 mark.
The Washington times., 1938-12-15
Washington Produce

onlons-Market steady. No carIot ar
rivals; 2 unbroken cars on track. Fifty
pound sacks. u. 8. No. / Yellows. Ohio,
size, 7scaS1; sweet Spanish. 3-inches
and larger. Colorado. I125a1.3O.
Spinach Market steady. Truck re-
ceipts light. Virginia, Norfolk section.
bushel baskets 60@6Oc.
Sweet Potatoes-Market dull. Truck
receipts moderate. Bushels: tennessee
hampers. Nancy Halls, u. S. No. 1. 81 a
lie; North Carolina, hampers Porto
Ricana u 8. No. 1, mostly around $l.l5:
Virginia, baskets. Porto Ricans fair
quality, soc.
Potatoes-Market steady. One Idaho,
. Maine arrived; broken and un-
u. s. No. 1, cobblers, Pennsylvania, Lam
caster county. S1.65@1.75: Green Noun
tains and Katahdins. Pennsylvania, La n
caster county, mostly around H'!S:
round whites, New York. S1.4O@1;5O;
cobbIers, New Jersey. S1.4O61.5O; Rus
set Burbanks. Idaho, t2.25; bushei crates
Bliss Triumphs, U. s. No. l. Florida
S2.25: Texas, 5O-pound sacks Bliss
Triumphs. U. s. No. /, I2.15@226.
Tomatoes-Market slightly stronger
for good stock. No carlot arrivals no
cars on track. Truck receipts very
light Lug r6 SG5ss sIS and and arser
81 500s5O: SKI. S262.5O; Texas, 6xS
and larger. S2.5O03.
Peppers-Market steady. Truck re-
ceipts light. Florida. bushels. hampers,
81. so; 1 u -bushel crates, $3.50.
Observation-Disclosures steady. Express
receipts light. Florida, pony refriger-
ators, 3Oc per pint.
| Kale-Market weak. Truck receipts
moderate Virginia. Norfolk section,
busheI baskets. 500 Oc.
| Collards-Market weak. Truck re-
ceipts moderate. Virginia. Norfolk sec
tion. bushel baskets, 500 4Oc.
Mixed Vegetables-One California ar
rived: broken and l unbroken car on
track
Snap Beans-Market steady. Truck
receipts moderate. Florida, bushel ham
lpers, green, Flat type. $1.2S 91.5O; Round
Stringless. $1.5O@1.75.
Lima Beans-Market dull. Supplies
very light. Cuba. bushel hampers, s.
Squash and Eggplant-Supplies insult
ficient to quote.
Cucumbers-Market steady. Truck re
ceipts light. Florida, bushel baskets
S1.5O625O.
Artichokes-Maryland, hbushel bas
kets, $1.1501.25.
Cranberries = Massachusetts, N-barre
boxes. 81.
Garlic-California, 1O-pound sacks, 30,
@s1.
} mia, 3-pound baskets. 3S@75c.
Turnips-No carlot arrivals: no car
on track. Canada, 60-pound sacks, ruta
bag gas, soc.
Chestnuts - Italy and Portugal, "a
10hc per pound.
Graperuit-One Texas arrived: 2 bro
. ken and 2 unbroksn cars on track. Flor
ida, standard boxes, $1.50@1.75, as /
} grade and size.
The Washington times., 1938-12-15
PRICES
CLIMB FOR 5TH
STRAIGHT DAY
Profit Taking Fails to
Destroy Advance
By LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK, Dec. Is U.N.SO.
The fifth straight advance in the
stock market today found leaders
UP from fractions to more than
a point.
Full-day sales were running at
yesterdays rate Of about 10000
shares.
Wall Street still felt the mar
ket's rise was based largely on
technical factors, with the day-to-
day business news q contributing
influence.
Activity was most marked at the
start, as blocks Of 1000 to 1000
shares changed hands in the
The Washington times., 1938-12-15
HAMILTON DIVIDEND

Hamilton National Bank will
pay a dividend of two and one-half
per cent on February / to its
shareholders of record January
%, the board Of directors an
nounced yesterday. The directors
also voted to transfer $4,000 to
surplus account bringing the
account to 100000.
Directors Of the East Washing.
ton Savings Bank yesterday voted
q regular seIniannual dividend OF
J per cent on outstanding stock
payable December 81.
Actual building construction all
over the cot airy was up rs pei
cent In November over the pre-:
vious month, according to the
Earl M. Orren Publications. Fore
cast to be spent in the two-month
period Overwhelmingly is $780,.
480 900, indicating slight decline
but less than the average for the
offSeaSon period.
The Washington times., 1938-12-15
NEUTRALITY ACT
CHANGE FOUGHT

0N.S) An undercover drive
was under way in Senate circles
today to head off any tinkering
with the neutrality law by the
new Congress.
Argument was privately ad-
vanced by Administration leaders
on Capitol Hill that the interna-
tional situations in Europe and
the Far East were changing so
rapidly it would be unwise for the
United States to revise its neu-
trality act.
The law directs the President
to impose embargoeS on shipments
of munitions to all participants
in a war when he finds war is
in progress. 1t also prohibits ship
ment to arms to Spain, where a
civil war is raging.
However, a bloc in the Senate
was preparing for battle to
amend the law, with a view to
making it more mandatory.
The Washington times., 1938-12-15

&Ex-dividend. books closed. +Plus
extras. e2 per cent extra. f2h per cent
extra. h75c extra. G$14.00 extra paid No
vember 80. 1897. k30c extra. mss. 90 extra