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The Coolidge examiner., 1939-06-08
Little Jackie Coker
Of Coolidge Will
Attend S. F. Fair

Jackie Coker Of Coolidge was
stricken when Z years old with
spinal meningitis which un-
fortunately caused her to become
deaf and blind, and she now Is
student at the Tucson school for
deaf and blind.
Jackie is a cheerful and courage
Gus child eleven years old and is
thrilled about her trip to the fair.
She with the other children will
demonstrate at the teachers con-
vention at Berkely for the school
which will be in session from 16
to % June. Her mother, Mrs.
Coker, will accompany Jackie. Be-
sides attending the fair they will
also visit relatives at San Francis
CO. Jackie is blind and deaf but
she is not mute Following Is taken
from the Republic:
Eight little deaf girls, only one
of whom has ever been on train,
planned today a train ride to San
Francisco to appear at the exposi-
tion as the tumbling team of the
Arizona State School for the Deaf
and the Blind.
Robert D. Morrow, superintend-
ent, said if money for the trip is
obtained, the eight will appear at
the fair Arizona Day, June II, and
will be on the program of the ma
tional convention of the American
Association Of the Teachers of the
Deaf in San Francisco.
Jackie Coker, only student at
the school who is blind and deaf
will also appear at the convention
and the fair.
Members of the tumbling team
are Madge Carnes, Superior; Sybii
Michot, Tucson; Naomi Leeper,
Phoenix; Berdean h u m W a y,
Phoenix; Amelia Granillo. Flor
ence; Chrisoulo Poulos, Miami;
Florita Teller, Tucson; and Rae
Martino, Tucson, director.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-06-08
Standard Stations,
Inc. have Snowy
Opening

The Standard Stations, Inc. had
their opening last Saturday which
was much like preview in
HOLLYWOOD. All the ladies who at
tended the opening received a
gardenia and the station itself was
lighted with spot lights that made
it quite the brighes spot in town.
The new station will be managed
by Mr.. L. D. Hall, who formerly
assisted in the operation of the
Company's stations at Florence and
Tucson.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-06-08
Approaching Marri-
age of Miss Helen
Hayduke

A dessert bridge was given last
Thursday afternoon at Waikiki Inn
by Mrs. Michell Hayduke, and
Mrs. Micheal Hayduke, Jr., an
nouncing the approaching marriage
of Miss Helen Irene Hayduke, to
Mr.. William c, Kroger Of Phoe-
nix. The wedding which will take
place June 25 was announced by
tiny scrolls tied to white and pink
potted flowers the names of the
couple and the wedding date being
inscribed on the scroll.
The refreshment table was
prettily decorated with flowers the
center piece featuring miniature
bridal couple beneath and arch
decorated with silver bells.
Miss Hayduke Is a graduate OF
Arizona State Teachers College
at Tempe. She took an active part
in college activities and social life
of the campus and was member
of the Phi Lambda NJ Sorority.
After graduating Miss Hayduke
accepted a position in the Kenil-
worth school. Mr.. Kroger, formerly
of Kansas City, Mo-. and Alham-
bra. Calf, has resided in Phoenix
for the past four and half years
where he is connected with a large
business firm.
A large number of friends were
invited from Phoenix, Florence,
Tempe. and Miami. Those attend
ing from Coolidge were: Mesdames
R. ]. Jones, Fred Slater, T. Vi
duno, Gerald Bryant, ]. ]. Jones,
Raymond Prather, Dorothy Vialo,
Melvin Gammage, William Urton,
Wesley Kirby, Ronald Ellis, Albert
Bamert, Nat Zahalsky. John Skrla'
Clifford Clements, Grace Farms
worth, ]. o. Sheriff., Paul Hobby,
N. G. Murray, Guy Attaway, Ken
meth Schurtz, Y. C. White, Leon
Smith, B. l.. Steward, w. r. Elliott,
w. D. Johnson, Harry Culbert,
Phillip Neese, D. H. Cole, Robert
Palmer. H. A. Nafziger, j. W.
Beauchamp, Ernest Lindeman, A.
L. NOVEL;, Dave Bryce, Beatrice
Bryce, Henry Appel, Charles Cohen,
Ray Lindeman, Neil McCown, and
Hubert Odom, and the Misses Abble
Dee White, Jane Mckinney ana
Esther Scott.
Attending from Florence were;
Mesdames Ben Arnold, Bea Davis,
w. H. Clemans, and o. H. Maud;
and the Misses Gladys Wooten'
Ethel Fields, Edith Marta, Mary
Marta. and Violet Forman.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-06-08
Paul Loucks Speaks
on Problems of Youth

At the weekly luncheon of the
Rotary Club Paul LOucks was in
charge of the program and gave q
talk on "The Problems and Future
of the Youth Today" The subject
is matter of interest to everyone
and was very ably handled by Mr..
Loucks. The business session was
handled by President Urton. Music
for the luncheon was furnished by
Mrs. B. L. Steward. Russell Horn
berger and Paul F. Henderson both
of Los Angeles were the out of
town visitors. Rev. Hancock.
Rotarian from Florence, and c. A.
Anderson, from Coolidge were also
invited guests.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-06-08
School Grounds
Being Seeded

In spite of the hot days Wesley
D. Kirby has been putting in long
hours with the men hoping to get
the school grounds in shape for
planting. Mr.. Kirby says that the
Bermuda grass thrives in this kind
of weather and he is anxious to get
it started, so that it will be ready
for the hard usage it will be just
too when school starts in the fall.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-06-08
American Legion
Dance June 18th

The American Legion will give
dance Saturday June 18th. Pre-
parations will be made so that
everyone will have good time,
and the Legion hopes to make this
one of the best dances in months.
Keep the date in mind and plan
on meeting your friends at this
big social gathering.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-06-08
Highway 81 to be
Widened Through
Coolidge

Work was started on Highway
No. 81 last week which when com
pleted will mean a wide highway
through Coolidge and the building
Of curbs and sidewalks. The pro-
ject will extend about land 1s miles
and will cost about 100000. The
contract was given to the Phoenix
Tempe Stone Co. and it Is expected
the work will be finished about
the first of October.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-06-08
Judge Mcfarland
Addresses Lions Club

The Coolidge Lions Club met
Wednesday evening June 7, and
had Installation of Officers who
are to serve for the ensuing year
Due to the absence of Deputy
District Governor D. S. Davis the
installation was made by Lion o.
c. Nolan, Florence. The following
officers were installed:
Kari Payne, .....--.---.........-.-. President
H. R. Moag -----...---- 1st Vice Pres.
w. R. Elliott ..-....... End Vice Pres.
j. W. Beauchamp. Sec. and Treas.
q. w. Lewis .--......... Lion Tanner
G. G. Hamilton ......... Tail Twister
Directors: Kenyon Harris, chair
man, Earl Hicks, and Ray Linde
mann.
The speaker for the evening was
Lion Judge E. w. Mcfarland, Flor
ence and his subject was Juvenile
Delinquency and what the Service
Clubs of the county can do to
assist in this work.
Lion Kenyon Harris presided In
the absence of Lion President Ray
Lindemann who was out of town.
Guests present: Harry Culbert.
principal Kenilworth School; E.
M. Gammage, Coolidge Dairy Co.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-06-08
NOTICE

The Woman's Club library will
be open every End and 4th Thurs
day mornings from 10 to II o'clock,
during the summer months.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-06-08
SPECIAL NOTICE

After June IS, 1889 the hours
of the Coolidge office of the
Valley National Bank will be
from 10 a. m. to p. m. on week
days and 10 a. m. to IL p. m. on
Saturdays.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-06-08
Legion Auxiliary
Have Fidac Tea

Monday afternoon an interesting
program and Fidac tea were given
at the r. T. Prather home by the
members of the American Legion
Auxiliary. Mrs. Velma Urton hav-
ing charge of the program. Mrs.
Matt Dodge talked on "Rumania"
and music was furnished by Della
Lou Ware and Gloria Elsberry. A
business meeting followed with
election of officers as follows:
President --....-.....-.-......... Lulu Snort
1st vice president. t..-.Lillian Watson
End vice president. .Mable Jones
Secretary Velma Urton
Treasurer ........ Florence Stevenson
Historian -........--..-.. Lillian Pratner
Chaplain ........---.-.-.. Flora Hooper
Sergeant at arms. Olive Elledge
Executive committee ...... Lillian
Preece, Avis Paul and Loletta
Talla.
Refreshments were enjoyed dur
in a social hour. The next meet
ing will be held June 18th.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-06-08
VIM. David Hood
Post Elect Officers

At the American Legion meet
ing held Monday night at the
Legion Hall the following officers
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-06-08

Executive Com-D. d. PAU,
Kenyon Harris, Paul Loucks, l.. T.
Taylor, H. P. Gillespia, John Goree.
A joint installation with the
Auxiliary will be held Monday the
18th.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-06-08
Townsend Club
Elect Officers

The Townsend Club now with a
membership of 62 members
met last Friday night and elected
the following officers:
Chas Treadway. y.-.-..-..---------Presldent
N. w MoxIey Pres.
J. J. Jones .-...-----------------See.
C. B. Spooner ------------.-.-- Treas.
Mr.. Ed. Whitsett of Phoenix at
tended the meeting. Chas Klans,
president of Townsend Club % in
Phoenix addressed the club.
The next meeting will be held
Friday evening June 16.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-06-08
Y. G. White Possible
Selection AS
Governors Secretary

Y. c. White, when interviewed
in regard TO his possible selection
as the Governors Secretary dis
missed the subject with one of
VIII Rogers famous remarks that
all he knew is what he read in
the newspapers" However the
following article taken from the
Phoenix Gazette will be of interest
to our readers. which has started
everyone to wondering whether
we would lose such worthy
citizen or not.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-06-08
SMART MOVE

NAN WSNG
Regardless of his 1898 affilia-
tions. Jones administrationists have
hailed the possible appointment of
Mr.. White. In well informed po-
litical circles, he is recognized as
a capable executive; a person with
a number of contacts in all Ari-
Zona industries; one with SOUND
policical judgment and a gent who
would make the administration the
most formidable since statehood.
Observers assert that should Gov
ernor Jones pick White for the No.
l Job in his administration, it would
be one of the "smartest political
moves" made by the governor.
They point out that White, mild
hammered, soft spoken, unexcitable,
has the ability 10 cement the varl-
ous factions of the administration
into one strong group.
Administrator leaders appear to
be 100 per cent behind the idea.
They view it from two angles: ID
Mr.. White is the type OF man
the governor needs in his office
and (2)-the appointment brings
into the Jones camp a person that
would be quite formidable if he
were aligned with the opposition
ranks in 1910.
PROBLEMS
The executive secretaryship has
been viewed in statehouse circles
as the most important berth in
any administration. 1t Is a thank
less post, the person filling it be-
ing the buffer, and because of
those conditions the legislature has
appropriated a fairly good salary
to pay the gent who would accept
it. The pay is s400 per month.
II has been Governor Jones' main
problem since he mounted the gu
bepnatorial throne; in fact, 1t has
been the problem Of other COVER
nors, but somehow or other they
managed to get by. The present
secretary. Kel M. Fox, has done a
wonderful piece of work with his
limited knowledge of Arizona poll
ties, but observers assert an older
man in needed. Fox is 26.
Mr.. Fox was given "perman-
ent" appointment as the secre-
tary when Governor Jones went
back east early in May. However
il has been viewed in capitol cir
cles as being merely a "stop gap"
In event Mr.. White is named, Mr..
Fox would not be denoted, it is
said. He would be transferred back
to his regular duties as assistant
secretary. The salary, however. is
slightly less than the $4OO per
month paid the executive secre-
tary."
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-06-08
"SECRETARYSHIP

Statehouse backstagers report
that Y. c. White, superintendent of
banks in the late Gov. B. B. Moeurs
cabinet" is under consideration
for possible selection as Gov. Bob
jones' executive secretary. The
governor has denied the rumors-
after a fashion-but insiders tip
there are reasons to believe the
appointment is nearing the final
stages.
II is understood in reliable quar-
ters that Mr.. White. now in the
hardware business at Coolidge,
would be in a receptive mood to
accept the important and respon-
sible position if and when a for
NAL offer comes to him from Gov
ernor Jones. Overtures already
have been made. It's said, with IA
vorable reactions being received.
The White and Jones families
are exceedingly close. socially and
politically. However, Mfr. White
was a luke warm" back of Sid
ney p. Osborn in last summers
gubernatorial campaign, his inter
est centering on S.PO. because of
their close associations in guiding
the ship OF state during the Moeur
administration
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17
Tests Are Delayed

We were hoping that the reopening of the motor test lanes throughout the state would be delayed until after the first of the year and consequently when we read that officials had decided on this course of action, it was rather good to get the news. We don't think that re- sumption of the compulsory motor vehicle tests at this time of the year when days are so short and cold would have made them any more popular than they were when they were dropped year ago.
 When the Motor Vehicle Department resumes it's examination of all cars, the start should be made under the best of conditions and everyone realizes that the weather has great deal to do with this. There will be more cordial reception by the motoring public next spring and by that time too, the department will have been able to establish it's permanent test ing lanes, as well as set up the ones that will be used elsewhere throughout the state. More training for the permanent employees will also be provided. General satisfaction looms with the postpone ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17
Shortened Term

When Mayor-elect Vincent A. Scully takes office in January he will be starting a term that will be two months short of two full years. Revision Of the Waterbury city charter, as provided TOT in a series of bills passed by the Legls- lature this past session, provides that the terms of all officials begin the third Monday of October. This cuts down the length of Scully term by almost two tull months, inasmuch as he will not De sworn into office now until January.
 There are compensations, of course, In that the mayor-elect in the future will be able to guide the set-up of the budget under which his administration works, This won't take effect this year, because the budget will be set up by the time the Scully administration goes into office, The budget is even now being prepared and will get a Republican stamp Of ap- proval, although it will be executed by Democrats.
 Two years from now the task of pre- pairing budget will not be started until after the municipal election is over ana it will be the successful slate of officials to whom this task will be entrusted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17
Cutting the Swag

Twenty-two states are now permitting their citizens to bet their shirts or make a killing on the horses - as long as the state gets cut of the swag. In 10 repre- sentative states, bettors with "sure things" paid the authorities total of $7,975,Sl in taxes out of total bets of $213, ,03S, ,SlS in 1888.
 Although nearly half the states in the Union are permitting pari-mutuel betting, the legislators who approved this type of gambling have generally not condoned betting whole-heartedly. Their position is simply that if people are going to bet anyway, the practice may as well be made legal and the state may as well take share.
 This puts the p states in the enviable position of being the only persons in the horse racing picture who really have "hot tips" They can't lose. Even if the favor ite comes in with the dawn, the state still collects its share of what the suckers put on his nose A system has been found, at last -- and it works every time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17
M. J. Madigan, Editor

Michael J. Madigan was concerned with journalism in New York City for about half a century, Before becoming active as editor of the leading New York Cath olic periodical, "The Catholic News, he had been associated with the secular press. He came to New York from Ireland when quite young and was member of a group that were Contemporaries and friends of the late Cardinal Hayes. Mr. Madigan was an alert newspaperman and had a wide acquaintance with men in this pro- fession. Because of his interest in and knowledge of Catholic affairs in and about New York he was a source of extensive information to other writers when 1t was their job to report on Catholic affairs.
 M J. Madigan succeeded the late John Gilmary Shea, also noted Catholic jour- nalist who had been, up to 1895, editor of The Catholic News. He served his paper well and brought this paper to the front ranks as a periodical replete with news and supporting a fair and tolerant edi- torial policy. He served in his early years on the New York Sun and the New York Herald, and was member of the Siluri- ans, a club composed of old New York Sun employees. In the death of MT. Madi- gan the Catholic press loses one of its outstanding writers and supporters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17
Real American Football

If you've missed any page one stories about the seasons gridiron record of the remarkable Boil Weevils of Arkansas A. and M. College, there's perfectly good reason. There hasn't been any The Boil Weevils haven't won game in two years and don't expect to win one. Whats more, they don't care. They're the team that plays for fun!
 It seems that the Boil Weevls have done for American football what lot of schools and colleges have been talking about for long time-giving the game back to the boys. AS Coach Stewart c. Ferguson tells it: "We are one of the very few teams in the country 100 per cent pure with respect to subsidization. There is no pressure on the boys to win. They're just in there playing for fun"
 For fun Well, you won't find the Boil Weevils in the All-Americas but some body ought to set aside an even higher honor for them. We could use lot more Boil Weevils from coast to coast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17
Name for Journalists"

A committee of the National Council on Professional Education for Journalism has set out to make survey of American Journalism schools with the announced intention of raising the standards in this branch of education. The committee comprises not only editors and publish ers' associations but also journalism school executives.
 This brings up again the old question of when does a journalist become news paperman - or vice versa In this coun- try reporters are usually embarrassed and sometimes insulted when someone refers to them as journalists. In England, even the obituary writer is journalist, he will have you know.
 Someone once defined an American journalist as a young man 1.-two weeks out of Columbia" But today even the more advanced journalism students are fighting shy of the term. Maybe this new committee could perform no greater service to the profession as whole than by starting a movement to standardize the name.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17
Views of The Press

ing all the taxes paid by the motor car itself and the motorist who drives 1t. this is just rubbing 1t in"
 Tn Bridgeport's case we have had an overdose for Mayor McLevy and his auditors have gone back for 20 years looking for unpaid automobile property taxes and are now collect- ing these taxes with interest equal to the original amount. Many of the motorists who believe that they paid these taxes when they were due are unable to prove 1t, thus being liable for the tax plus interest.
 The automobile property tax has always been unpopular alike with public and tax collectors because 1t has been the hardest to collect. Mo- torists move from town to town or out of the state and this property tax disappears with them. A property tax on @ house is different. When e person leaves town the house doesn't leave with him. The owner of the property remains the same or at any rate the property remains if the owner changes. A motor car Is a different thing altogether.
 The modern motor car is taxed at the factory by Uncle Sam. Its tires are taxed. The company that sells 1t pays a tax on the transaction. Then the motorist gets 1t, pays a tax to have 1t registered. Then he pays an- other tax on every gallon of gasoline he used to run 1t, every quart of oil he uses to lubricate 1t and on top of this he pays @ tax for the little ticket which gives him his right to drive. The sum of all these taxes is @ stag gering sum in the ordinary small family budget.
 It is then that the town tax coi- lector comes along and demands more. This is just an imposition. Any commodity so elaborately taxed as the automobile ought to be ex- empt from local property taxation Take this unpopular act out of the statutes at the next session of the legislature and give the motorists some relief.
 They are entitled to it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17

Governor Raymond E. Baldwin has just
 been informed that in the first quarter of the states fiscal year surplus of over one million dollars has been set up in the general funds. This is good start to- wards balanced budget for the year. It is specially encouraging in view of the fact that a determined effort is being made by officials to affect the utmost in econ omies in this, the first year of the Bald win administration. Unless unforeseen events come up such as heavy. upswing in the relief load of state and city, there is every reason to believe that the state will close the present fiscal year with its budget balanced and perhaps a surplus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17

Meriden has just put into operation its brand-new sewage disposal plant. There was quite ceremony in the Silver City Wednesday when the official opening of the plant took place. Many state officials, including General Sanford H. Wadhams, director of the State Water Commission, were present for the occasion. There was much praise for Meriden's foresight edness in putting such an up-to-date plant into use. The Meriden unit is handling 6,OO0,000 gallons of raw sewage every day. Ultimately every large com munity in Connecticut will have its own modernized sewer system. It will include not merely the means of carrying away domestic and industrial wastes, but will also provide means whereby all such wastes can be treated before being dumped into adjacent watercourses, which has been the style now for many years past.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17
another branch in the Civil Aero-

another branch in the Civil Aero nautics Authority is fostering a monopoly of the most modern ve- hicle of transporta tion--trans-At- lantic transportatoin.
 The CAA hearings on a new transatlantic air route, requested by American Export Airlines, has developed into a farce. CAA attor- neys have begged the question down with technicalities and ap- parently tried to steer away from the main issue, namely whether Pan American Airways shall be given e monopoly of all air routes outside the U. s. A.
 The CAA attorney, Sam Gates, even took the initiative in moving to set aside American Exports petition for an air route to Italy, on the ground that 1t had not re- ceived land privileges there.
 Real fact is that no company can receive landing privileges In foreign countries until the State
 Department chooses to request them, which makes the State Department and the government
 the absolute dictator of the monopoly.
 NOTE--Originally founded on Mellon and Whitney money, Pan American Airways has played close