davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-10-12
Coolidge Chamber
Hold Interesting
Meeting Monday
Continued From Page One)

compete with Colorado and Call
fornia for the Northern Arizona
business interests. Mr.. John ].
Phillips. of Phoenix, Arizona, who
accompanied Dir. Helm, alss e1-
pressed a few remarks in regard to
the advisibilty of Coolidge getting
behind this project. He stated that
there was no reason why Coolidge
could not be on this proposed
highway since the Casa Grande
Ruins was adjacent to 1t. He then
read a poem. published by himself,
called "The Casa Grande Ruins"
This poem gave a complete history
of the Casa Grande Ruins from it's
supposed beginning to the present
date. This poem was very ably
composed and delivered by the
authsr. and was enjoyed very
much by the members of the cham
ber.
The peome given is printed as
follows:
CASA GRANDE RUINS
In searching thru old records,
Harder every year to see.
| found some so revealing
That they fascinated me.
So old, they border legend,
Dimming fast with passing time,
Fut all dove-tailed together
Clear as bells when n q 10
chime.
Far back of all known history
There are facts yet plain to see,
That tell of what then happened
Just as plain as plain can be.
When cave men left the mountains
To build homes out on the plain
They practired irrigation
AS a substitute for raiR.
Before the Masters sermon
On the shore of Galilee,
Or David's Psalms were written.
Gems of truth in harmony,
The fields round Casa Grande
By the natives sowed to grain,
Supported happy thousands
Without aid of falling rain.
They planned and executed
With a skill as sure and true
As men of modern methods
With their instruments now do,
The miles and miles of bitches
And canals to contour true
All made by slow hand labor,
Prove our methods are not new.
A perservering people,
Free from hatred, strife and
greed,
Whom worked and carefully build
ed-
For the future and it's need,
Store houses and watch towers.
Homes and ceremonial halls,
In clustered groups constructed
With adobe brick or mud walls.
But disaster o'ertook them
When spring floods their bitches
broke
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-10-12
Under shelter there now stands

New Casa Grande and Coolidge,
s., ter cities on the plain,
Til! We among fields of cotton,
Green alfalfa, fruit and grain.
il / st and greed and warfare
Do not spread to our fair land,
The e always will be plenty
AS IN ancient Casa Grande.
JOHN J. PHILLIPS
7OS Grand Ave. Phoenix
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-10-12

FOR RENT-Three room house
and bath. newly decorated. -
Phone so. ptw
Evening star., 1939-07-08
New Snakes for Zoo
Give Keepers Battle
In Transfer 10 Cages
Three l5-Foot Pythons
Put Up Biggest Fight
When Unpocked

Armed with single broom. three
keepers at the Zoo today battled
with a number of snakes before
they were able to transfer them
from boxes to the display cases
In the reptile house.
Three pythons, IS feet long and
weighing approximately 100 pounds
each, put up the biggest struggle
against going on exhibition after
spending nearly two months in
packing cases coming to Washing
ton from India and the Orient
They hissed like steam valves while
being handled.
The keepers had a system for the
big reptiles. in that one would
grab the head, another the middle
and the third took custody of some
five or six feet Of tail. The snakes
were put in the case tail first and
then the broom brought into play as
the head was released. The broom
was used to hold the head down
and at the same time cover the
eyes so the snake could not see
to bite.
Roy Jennier, Russell Morrison and
Johnny Goodwin formed the snake
team. For the cobras. which were
medium size and about 6 feet long,
the keepers used broomsticks with
a wire hook on the end. The snakes
heads were worked out of a small
mole in the top of the boxes and
then draped over the hook. AS
more of the snake came out of the
Evening star., 1939-07-08

box other hooks came into play
for support. The three keepers were
careful not to get too close to the
poisonous reptiles from India.
After the four cobras were put
on display, similar tactics were
used on six vipers, green and brown
four white and four green snakes
and four rattlesnakes.
The snakes were part of a COL
lection made in the Far East by
Malcolm Davis of the Washington
Zoo who was away four months
seeking specimens for display here
Evening star., 1939-07-08

wings, were placed in the span pond
In the rear Of the house along with
a number Of wood dock which have
been there some time keeping the
two mute swans company. DR..
Mann remarked that many swans
are vicious and said he hoped these
would not bother their new pond
sharers.
Besides the snakes, a tub full of
odd looking turtles, crocodiles and
monitor lizard were exhibited today.
Mr.. Davis, who spent considerable
time in Calcutta, remarked as he
worked with the keepers getting his
charges on exhibit that the Wash
Evening star., 1939-07-08

A rhinoceros from India was put
on display last night in the Ele-
phant House. He will be kept alone
in his cage.
Two Ceylon monkeys refused to
leave their cage and had to be
coaxed out with bananas. Along
with six others of various types
they were placed in the monkey
house.
The various birds in the collection
also were brought out to public
view with varying results. Placed
in cages with other birds, a num-
Evening star., 1939-07-08

ber of them Immediately got into
fights. Two Indian ibis on being put
in the large interior cage immedi-
ately were attacked by several ibis
who were old ZOO inmates. How
ever, champion in the form of an
Amazon boatbill came to the rescue
and drove off the tormentors.
Dr. William NJ Mann, Zoo direc-
tor, watched the unloading of the
birds and said that probably by
tomorrow all will be harmony again
in the bird house. Give them one
Evening star., 1939-07-08

head on one side and then on the
other as he inspected the new cell
mates.
To this group were added a hen
and cock jungle fowl. These two
birds, whose family is the ancestor
of the domestic chicken, when re-
leased. flew directly into the glass
front Of the cage with a crashing
bump. After several tries at flying
through the glass, they settled down
in corner. apparently quite con-
fused. Eight other Ceylon par
tridges were put in the outdoor cage
down the hill from the Birdhouse.
Six Indian cranes, with clipped
Evening star., 1939-07-08

day and a night to get acclimated
and all will be fine" he said.
He had one Chukar partridge from
Northern India in cage with sew
eral other varieties. of birds, so he
put four more in with 1t. Instead
Of the old inhabitant pecking on the
newcomers, the reverse happened.
The new birds jumped the old-timer
and ran him about the cage, but DR..
Mann did nothing but watch.
They'll all sleep together tonight" !"
he remarked.
From a limb high up in the cage
Mueller parrot looked down with
disdainful eyes, first cooking his
Evening star., 1939-07-08

ington heat very much" reminded
him Of the steaming Indian city.
The temperature back of the cases
in the Reptile House was 100 degrees
at noon. Keeper Jennier said it
would rise at least IL degrees during
the afternoon under the glass roof.
Evening star., 1939-07-08
At $Ie8

SeoI-dyed muskrot, dyed fitch, mink blended
muskrot, morten- blended muskrot, tipped
mole. tipped skunk, brown-dyed squirrel, Lon
don-dyed squirrel, tipped roeeoon, tipped
AustroIion opossum, dyed American sroy fox,
bIoek-dyed eoroeul Iomb, silver fox, jersey
muskrot, oeeIot, sroy cross Persion lamb,
black dyed cross Persion Iomb, noturol squirrel.
Evening star., 1939-07-08
At $I58

seoI-dyed muskrot, leopard cot, silver musk
rat, siIvertone-dyed muskrot, mink blended
muskrot, marten-bIended muskrot, tipped
moIeskin, minkdyed mormot, sroy squirrel,
dyed skunk, tipped Australia" opos'um, dyed
black dyed eoroeuI Iomb, brown-dyed eoroeuI
lamb, platinum dyed eoroeuI lamb, tipped
roeeoon, sroy Persion paw. bIoek-dyed Persion
pow.
Other coats in our unusually Ia
FuRs THIRD Floor.
Evening star., 1939-07-08

At $I28
Leopard cot, silver muskrot, siIvertone- dyed
muskrot, mink dyed muskrot, mink dyed mar
mot, gray kidskin. bIoek-dyed kidskin, gray
dyed earoeuI Iomb, bIoek-dyed eoroeuI lomb,
pIotinum-dyed eoroeul lamb, brown dyed
eoraeuI Iomb, black dyed Persion paw, dyed
American sroy fox, dyed skunk, tipped rae
coon.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-13
Club
At Fleetwood
Won Loving Cup

This year an active dramatic
club was organized by Mrs.
Vaught and it has proven highly
successful from the standpoint of
student participation and amuse-
ment for the public,
The club is known as the Blue
Ridge Masquers and the follow
ing activities will reveal that
they have had a full year. In the
fall a group Of its members
Kathryn HOuck, William Phillips,
Ruth Greene, and Hazel Miller,
presented pink and Patches, a
one-act play, at the Appalachian
State Teachers College Harvest
Festival in competition with eight
high schools from Ashe, Avery,
and Watauga counties and won
the loving cup by being award
ed first place among the eight
schools.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-13
Girls Won Ashe And Appala.
chan Championships. Have
Varied Program.

Athletics at Healing Springs
high school have reached new
heights this year, as shown by
the fact that the school was
awarded the American Legion
athletic achievement trophy for
having the. best all round pro-
gram in the county.
This year the school has spon-
sored the most varied athletic
program in its history. This pro-
gram was based on three aims:
play for every child, a wider va
riety of organized games and to
develop good craftsmanship and
correct attitudes on the campus
and playground.
These aims have. not been
achieved to their fullest eXent;
however, we have made progress
in that our athletic department
has broadened out and is now
stressing the value of organized
games More emphasis has been
placed on intramural sports with
in the school. This year we plac-
ed the following sports on our
intramural list: SOft-ball, VOlley
ball, soccer, horSe-ShOeS and bas-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-13
Prof. Plunlner
Head OF Healing
Springs 8 Years
School Has Enrolment of $50
Faculty Is Composed OF
Twelve Teachers.

The total enrolment Of the
Healing Springs high school is
$50 pupils. 3O3 are in the grades
and II in the high school.
The faculty consists Of twelve
teachers, eight elementary, three
high. and one music teacher.
The elementary teachers are
Miss Hazel Dolinger, low sec
ton of the first grade; Miss Odes-
sa Baker, high section of the
first grade; Miss Bonnie Dick
son, second grade; Miss Thelma
Shepherd, third grade and girls
coach; Miss Marie Francis, fourth
grade; Mr.. w. B: Mcneil, fifth
grade and athletic director; Mrs
Oleta Hunneycutt, sixth grade;
and ]. F. PhippS, seventh grade
The high school teachers are;
Mr.. A. D. Goodman, science,
some math. and history; Mrs. Ru-
by Mcmillan, English and
French; Prof. R. E. L Plummer
some history and math. Mrs. S.
F. Jones teaches music.
Prof. Plummer, who has an A
M. Degree from Duke University
has been our principal for eight
years.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-13
e. Commencement At Healing
Springs To Start April ~
Final Graduating Exercises To
Be Held On Saturday, APP
riI 20. Sermon 9th.

The commencement program
for Healing Springs high school
will begin Saturday, April %,
with the play, three-act come
DIV, entitled Bound to Marry.
The following are members OF
the cast: Floydine Jones, Everett
Duvall, Tulean Blevins, Blaine
Cox, Edna Kilby, Lawrence OW-
en-, Jean Gambill, Reeves Owen
and Maude Blevins.
On Thursday evening, April q,
the baccalaureate sermon will be
delivered to the graduating class.
Special music will be furnished
by the music department.
Friday evening, April %, the
grades of playlettes, readings,
songs and dialogues.
The graduating exercises for
the high school will be held Sat
urday evening, April 20. At this
writing the speaker has not been
chosen. Belle Hurley has won the
distinction of being Valedictor-
ian and Tulean Blevins has won
the honors of salutatOrian for
the class.
Everybody is cordially invited
to attend these exercises.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-13
AMELIA BALLOU

Age 18-Amelia has low, soft
voice and winning smile which
has endeared her to US from the
very first. Although Amelia has
been with us only one year, she
has proven a wonderful asset to
her class. Voted most dignified"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-13
BELLE HURLEY

Age l9-BeIIe is quiet, stu
dious and reserved; a good stu
dent, and a faithful friend. Judg-
ing by her success here, we know
that she will succeed in whatever
she undertakes.
President of Senior Class, Val
edictorian, Secretary of Junior
class. Medal for best high school
speller in contest sponsored by
the American Legion, 1889 Vot-
ed "nOSt StudiOuS"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-13
Lucky Unu, Healing Springs Has Thirteen Graduates This Yea

gram figuring narrow margins
was necessary to keep our de-
partment within the allotment
made to athletics.
The girls basketball team
made an exceptional record by
winning the Ashe championship
without single loss. They also
won the Appalachian crown, but
lost to VIC in the finals at Boone.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-13
Healing Springs School Won
Legion Annual Athletic Cup

ketball. We do no use baseball
as an intramural because it is
dangerous for inexperienced
boys, and is also very expensive.
In setting up our intramural pro-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-13

care not what subject is
taught if only it be taught we'll.
Thomas H. Huxley.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-13

There can be but a single goal
of education, and characterization
to courage.-Dr. Alfred Adler.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-13

A college education shows
man how little other people
STANDARDIZATION.
Education is Our only political
safety. Outside of this ark all is
deluge-H. Mann.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-13
MAUDE BLEVINS

Age 18-Maude is girl of real
worth and splendid example OF
a good student. We predict for
her a brilliant future. Vice-pres-
ident Junior Class; Secretary
Senior class. Voted "prettiest
girl"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-13

The secret of education lies in
respecting the pupils.-Emerson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-13

Education is the apprenticeship
of life.-WillmOtt.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-13
TULEAN BLEVINS
VIRGINIA RUTHERFORD

Age 19-Virginia appears to be
rather quiet and serious-minded;
however, those who know her
best can testify that the reverse
is true. Her admirable nature has
helped to win for her many
friends.
Bask etball teams 1936-'37-'38-
$50. Voted "best SPORT.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-25
GIRLHO0D FRIENDS
 MEET AT WRANGELL

A group of young matrons who grew up together from little girl days and then married and moved away from Wrangell are having a happy reunion and getting &C., quainted with each others babies
 They are Dorothy Johnson Whitehead, who with Dr. William M Whitehead and little girls, Vir- ginia Ann and Page are here from Juneau; Marjorie Johnson Sharn- broich and Barbara Lee, from Beaver, Wash, Edna Bidwell Snod- grass Dr. William Snodgrass and small son Billy, from Salem, Ore, and Margaret Ottesen Grisham of Juneau with her daughter Mary
 Jimmy Whitehead, three years of age, is the senior among the chil- dren; her cousin Robbie Lee, week younger, is next in age, then two and half-year old Mary, fol- lowed by Page with Billy Snod- grass, IA months, the baby of the lot
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-25

in less than year which presently for the duration of ten years basically removes the danger of any clash.
 We all determined and also convinced that this agreement will bring about lasting and continu- ous pacfication because problems in eight years no different from those today. I recognize and we must all see that State of 33,000000 people (Po- land) will always strive for an outlet to the sea. Here the road to understanding had to be found, and it found"
 Thus Hitler in September, 1938 But long before the eight years mentioned have expired, Poland has become the chief object of the German drive. Neither qualification the existence of dicta- toral government in Poland has given the Poles i'm munity from Nazi ambitions
 Poland, by allying itself with Hitler and by ac- cepting some of footed CzechoSloyakla placed itself in line to become the next victim.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-25
Friend of the Navy
Cleveland Plain Dealer)


 The name of Claude A. Swanson Will be long re- membered in the annals of the navy. Few secretaries have stood higher in the esteem of the service than the colorful Virgnan who died recently at the age of IT.
 set of fortunate circumstances comomeo to crown Swanson's long political career. Personally he favored big navy. He had the backing of Presi dent Roosevelt since his service as Assistant sec retary of the Navy has been friendly to that branch of the armed forces And through Swansons personal popularity he had no difficulty persuading Congress to make appropriations which might have been wlth- held from a less likable secretary.
 School teacher, Governor, Representative ana Senator Swansons career covered longer period than has that of that other famous Vrginian Carter Glass He once described himself as liberal Demo- crat Nothing else" and that he remained.
 When he attacked by illness early III 1857 ne was forced to renquish much of the detail work o1 his department, but he kept firm hand on policy and there was no misaking who was Secretary of the Navy.
 When Swanson joined the cabinet the navy was at low ebb As a result of the Washington treaty and the building holiday the fleet far from being what many experts considered adequate force for the protection of the nation. Today the navy IS en- gagged in a continuous building program that will in crease its tonnage by 20 percent including many new capital ships at cost of $1500000,000.
 Secretary Swanson always had that friendly, easy going air about him characteristic Of the south lie was an able American and Virginia gentleman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-25
SKY-PILOT ON THE ROCKS

Alaska could well do without the publicity at endant upon such expeditions" that of the Rev. Homer Kellems which ended so suddenly in the Gulf of Alaska last week
 Kellems blithey steered his vessel Pandora into the rocks three miles north of Cape St. Elias though a glance at a chart would have shown him the Cape is nanked by a ten-mile reef. Inexcusable in genu- inc seafarer such foolhardy navigation is douby to be condemned in who presumed to take upon himself the responsibilities of taking expedition of six persons around the North American continent through what he chooses to call the Northwest Pas sage and what is, in fact, the Arctic Ocean.
 The Coast Guard cutter Morris had to make a 13-hour run from Seward to take the reverend gentleman his daughter and four assorted retainers off the St Elias rocks One well imagine the Coast Guard commanders remarks into the wind he edged his vessel through waters ship should be called upon to cross in order to pick up the Pandora's hapIess survivors.
 Last year when Reverend Kellems took Will Rogers memorial shaft to Point Barrow in another wel-ballyhooed expedition, he given a Coast Guard convoy across the Gulf This time he will a passenger the Morris. Let's hope there isn't another time.
 Perhaps by now the cowboy evangelist has learned in Alaska up against real life and that the brand of exploring which takes safely across the plains of Oklahoma won't stand the test in wilder cme
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-25
eHoroscobe "The stars incline
 but do not compel"

Although this is not an important day in planetary government, ac- cording to astrology, It should be fortunate for many. Jupiter IS Tn friendly aspect.
 The stars stimulate trade. Mer- chants should profit tn ough in creased volume of business. Govern mental guidance may be less defin- ite than it has been in the past. The sway encourages independence.
 There is a sign indicating f[gh tension for nervous persons. Irri- tability may be noticeable In the family circle. Rest and relaxation are recommended.
 While there are indications of sudden changes of temperature ano frequent heat waves in many parts of the country, weather discussions should be avoided. Diet and cloth ing should be adapted to changes on the thermometer.
 Again the seers forecast a ten I C n C V UOWdIu CAOl SiiiS SoSe- ,mong youny persons. Parents may undergo many tests to patience and employers may resent the self-suf-
 iciency of juniors.
 Return to punctilious observance )f ethical and religious rules gov erning social relations is prognoS-
 icated. The autumn should be for tllnte for churches and other or yanizations interested in human welfare,
 Accidents may increase under this configuration which is likely to cause nasty acts and venturesome feats. Mountain climbers and stunt swimmers are subject to evil DOT entS.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of attainment. There should be preparation for fu- ture changes that promise success. Children born on this day prob ably will be aspiring and unselfish n nature. Many of these subjects of Leo are exceedingly generous and able to share success. Their ruling planet is the Sun.
 Copyright, 1939)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-25
SAID THE SPIDER TO THE FLY

In these days of growing Nazi pressure on Poland over the Danzig question: we wonder how many Poles bitterly regret the GermanP Polish accord which greatly helped Hilers international prestige and placed him in his present strong position against Poland
 We wonder also how many Poles (and how many Americans remember the passage in Hter's Sports paast speech before Munich, in which he extoled German Polish friendship and pledged it's contnu- ance Hitler then said:
 "The hardest problem I found Polish-Ger- man relations We faced the danger here of steering ourselves into fanatical hysteria This wanted to forestall know perfectly well I would not have succeeded alone if at that time there had been a democracy of western construction in Poland For these democracies rnnng-over with peace phrases are the most bloodthirty of war instgators. There was no democracy in Poland, but there was a man. With him succeeded in arriving at agreement