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The Coolidge examiner., 1939-11-16
Awarded All Rural
E.lectrification Medal

Lloyd Dindinger of Florence has
been named to receive the gold
medal awarded county winners in
the national All rural electrifica-
ton program conducted for the
fourth season by the extension
service. The presentation will be
made by K. X. Hennes. The medal
/ one half by three fourths
inch IS, worn with a clasp and
bears a design of a high line and
All clover. 1t is one of several
rewards provided in the program
supported by Westinghouse Elec-
trio & Mfg. Co for the fourth year
to aid in disseminating knowledge
on the availability and uses OF
electricity in rural areas.
Lloyd was named State winner
and lwarded trip to the National
All Club Congress in Chicago,
Dec, mber 10, where five college
sch hoiarships of 5000 each will he
awarded to a selected group. Three
counties participated in the state.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-11-16
Coolidge Woman's
Club Party

Last Monday evening at the
Woman's Club House a bridge and
Chinese checker party was spon-
sored by the Coolidge Woman's
club for the benefit of the Library
fund. 10 tables were in play, and
prizes were awarded to high scores
for women and men. Mrs. Mirkin
and Mr.. Earl e. Smith won the
high scores for contract and Miss
Elmore. teacher in the grammar
school, and Mr.. Madison were
awarded high score prize for
Chinese checkers. Children dresses
were raffled off, presented to the
club, the proceeds to go toward
the debt still due on the building
These dresses were won by Mrs.
R. ]. Jones and Mrs. Fred jamie
son. Refreshments were served
The committee in charge of the
party was Mrs. K. NJ Fisher, Mrs
A. V. Wynne, Mrs Preston Suit,
Mrs. Matt Dodge, and Miss Eva
Harris.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-11-16
Opie Read, Humorist
And Editor is Dead

Opie Read, gallant Last man of
the nations rouah hnd tumble
literary epoch" died November 2,
seven weeks before his eighty
seventh birthday anniversary.
His fatal illness was brought on
by September heat wave. He
lay in coma most of the time
during recent weeks.
Always a bon vivant, and rarely
excelled as a spinner of yarns
Read was bone and sinew of that
writing era in which flourished
such figures as Mark Twain, Eu--
gene Field, James Whitcomb Riley
and Bill Nye.
Read composed So books and
scores of short stories, but his
fame rested chiefly upon his editor
ship of the Arkansas Traveller, a
humorous paper, from 1883 to
1891; "The Jucklins," novel
published in 1895; his autobi.
ography. 81 Remember" and his
knack of telling stories and coin
ing epigrams.
During his last years he wrote
"The Autobiography of the Devil;
Satan's Side of IT, This book ex-
emplified his friendly, tolerant
philosophy and was a Transcripts OF
Gust What I Imagined Santan
Would Say of Manners and Morals
as Dictated to Sinner. r."-Publlsn'
ers Auxiliary.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-11-16
Marine Recruiting
Party Here Tues.

Information has been received
by our Postmastes Mr.. J. B. Boone
that two Resulting Sergeants for
the Marine Corps will be at the
Post Office between the hours OF
500 and 11:00 a. M, on Tuesday'
November 21, 1899 for the purpose
of interviewing applicants for ser
vice with the Marines.
Any young man who is SINGLE
of good repute, of normal health
and physique, between the ages OF
IS and 20 inclusive, is eligible.
The Recruiting Sergeants are
prepared to accept an unlimited
number of young men for immedl-
ate enlistment, and will furnish
transportation from Coolidge to
Phoenix, Arizona, for the final ex-
animation.
The Marine Corps, according to
the informa ion received by our
Postmaster, has vacancies in all
departments of their service, both
at Sea and Abroad and opportunl-
ties for advancement have never
been better than at the present
time, due to the great increase in
personnel of the Marine Corps.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-11-16
Coolidge Chamber
Of Commerce
Plan Banquet

Plans for Boosters Banquet to
be held sometime in December
were discus 5ed at the regular meet
ing of the Coolidge Chamber of
Commerce leld in the Justice of
the Peace flee last Monday night.
Earl Hicks, chairman of the enter
talnment co nmittee, has charge of
all arrangements and it is hoped
that Governor R. T. Jones will be
the principal speaker.
AS the Chamber has worked
hard, sometimes under difficulties,
since it was re-organized last year,
it is felt that the people Of Coo
lidge now would like to know just
what has been accomplished and
what is planned for the future
Every citizen is urged to get be-
hind this proposed banquet and
help make it success. A definite
udCc anu DTDSTdu VIII De duQOuuC-
ed soon.
There was also a general discus
sion of the mining and agriculture
problems Of this community, as
well as ways and means of secur-
ing winter rourist traffic through
Coolidge at this meeting
r. J. Jone', who has recently re-
turned from an extended trip
through Old Mexico, where he
made colored motion pictures, will
show these pictures at the next
regular meeting of the Chamber,
which will be held the second
Monday in December.
Vice-president Harold Moag pre-
sided in the absence of President
Kenyon Harris, who was unable to
be there.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-11-16
Woman's Club To
Present Comedy
Play At Meeting

The Drama department of the
Coolidge WOman's Club will pre-
sent comedy in one act, entitled
boosting Bridget" at the next
re gular meeting of the club, Nov.
23rd.
All members are urged to be
present and bring their guests. The
regular business session which be
gas at 2:15. Refreshments will be
&C we'd. Mrs. w. c. Pew Drama
Chairman is directing the play and
aLnounces the cast as follows:
Mrs. Herbert Brewster, Jane, a
young matron; Mrs. ID. H. Cole,
Louise Harris, her friend and
guest; Mrs. A. l.. NOVEL;, Bridget.
her maid; Mrs. n. T. Olson,
Harriet Jordon, her frequent caller;
Mrs. c. A. Clements, Rowena Bre-
ester, her sister in law; Mrs. K
". Taylor, Mrs. Hastings. her
social leader; Mrs. H. r. Moag,
Ms. Emily Applegate, her hus-
bands aunt; Mrs. d. S. Davis.
The time is Thursday afternoon
in young Mrs. Brewster's new
home.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-11-16
Unemployed Lowest
Level Since 1881

Speaking of airplanes, it is re-
ported that the automobile in
dustry is planning to go in for
plane manufacture soon, due, of
course, to foreign demand. 1t is a
comparatively easy matter for the
auto makers to change over plants
ard gear them to plane produc-
ton. Also, plant expansion is said
to be planned.
other business news indicates a
&c neral confidence that times are
going to get better. Thoughtful &C.
onomists continue to point out that
a war prosperity" is an exceed
ingly dangerous thing-that in
dustrial expansion to prepare for
war buying simply paves the way
for a terrific collapse in the future
Bit that doesn't affect immediate
profits.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-11-16
Valley Club Guests
Entertained

The Desert Woman's Club royal
ly entertained members of the
valley last Friday afternoon IN
their club house southwest of Coo
lidge. Mrs. ]. R. Walker, president
of the club, presided at the mtet--
ing. Casa Grande, Florence and
Coolidge club members were pres
ent, and newly elected Southern
District President, Mrs. W. G.
Pew was introduced. The club
room was decorated with many
buoquets Of colorful chrysantnem-
ums. and the tea table was made
beautiful with flowers and tapers
and presided over by Mrs. AL
Christensen and Mrs. Geo. Hanna.
Mrs Howard Holland was program
chairman. An art exhibit from
Phoenix was displayed, together
with hobby exhibits of Coolidge
students who received blue ribbons
on their collections.
Natalie Dodge, dolls of all ma
tions: Robert Vance Taylor, ship
drawings; Dick Kennedy, coins;
Guy Winkler, miniature cellulold
toy collection; Anna Beth Cochran
tiny bottles; Eddie Cunningham
bird nests; Roy Winkler, COLLECTION
of unusal Arizona rocks. A. W.
Spanghel, Coolidge Grammar
School teacher, talked on Ihe
Century Plant of Arizona Buy
Scouts; Lee Lindemann and BaS
Wofford gave Salute to the
Flag" The Girls Glee Club OF tne
high school sang two numbers
directed by Arnold Kelm. 1t was
an instructive and very enjoyable
meeting.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-11-16
Senior List Compiled

Twenty-Five seniors are reason
bly, sure of graduating according
to figures recently compiled in the
office. There are five provisional
seniors. Those who are on the
graduation line are: Aileen Beau
champ, Gloria Ellsberry, Bonnie
Patterson, Jim Pew, Adelia Redder,
Futh Ann Haw, Elmer Tiffany,
Phillis Wolf, Foyce Wafford, Del
la Lou Ware, Maxine Trautt, Wal
ter Smith, Johnnie Mae Skrla,
Glenn Overturf, Rose Lee Adkins,
Bill Bergum, Mable Carter, Patty
Cochran, Mary Katherine Dicker-
son, Karl Dunaway, Horace Fen
nell, Doris Cockerll, Mary Gardner,
Ann Hannah, Dorothe Hess, Wilma
Johnston, Harriet Kirkland, Grace
Knox, Troy Lewis, Cleatus Martin,
Junita Mccullough, Ross McEuen,
Martin Talla, Chester Taylor, and
Dorothy Johnson. Those who are
on the provisional list are as fol-
lows: Conception Nafanate, The
Ion Kempton, Fielden Weddle,
Doris Murphy, and Jim Urton. At
the beginning of the first semester
a senior should have twelve credits
and at the beginning of the second
semester he should have fourteen
credits.
By next week the credits for all
the students will be available.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-11-16
Hub Cafe Opened
For Business

The Hub Service Station and
Cafe has been newly decorated
and remodled and opened for busl-
ness. Joe Long, a former resident
and business man of Coolidge has
returned to manage this new place
an up-to-date cafe, with the coffee
shop in charge of Lorraine Hut
son. Their specialties will be fried
chicken and steak dinners, with
all other kinds of good eats serv-
ed 1t will be a neat comfortable
place to eat with the best service
available. You are invited to try
the dinners and luncheons at this
new cafe.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-11-16
Big Football Game
Saturday At Tempe

The two best football teams III
the npand-coming Border confer
ence-the University of New
Mexico Lobos and the Arizona
State Teachers College Bulldogs
will fight for the loop title Satur-
day night.
Each is undefeated in conference
competition but has lost once out
side by identical scores, 19 TOT.
The Lobos lost to Texas Tech and
and Bulldogs to Hardin-Simmons
U.
Both coaches were All-Ameri-
cans and have been named on ALI
Star Rose Bowl teams. Ted Ship
key, coach at New Mexico, was
great end at Stamford in 1926 anc
starred brilliantly as the Notre
Dame Four Horsemen crushed the
Indians in the Bowl.
Dixie Howell is the greatest
passer to come out of the Deep
South. Chucking for the Alabama
Crimson Tide in the 1885 Rose
Bowl game against Stanford
Howell won place among foot
balls immortals.
Both have been in pro football
Shipkey as coach and played for
the Los Angeles Bulldogs ana
Howell with the Washington Red
skins.
But a still greater factor in the
intense rivalry between the col
leges is a local situation. Shipkey
was coach at Arizona State in
1880, 1881, and 1882, in his second
year winning for Tempe the flrst
championship of the Border con-
ference. This is also HowelP5
second year at Tempe.
Shipkey resigned under pressure
after mediocre season in 1882
and when he went to New Mexico
three years ago vowed no Tempe
team would ever whip his Lobos
on the gridiron. ta
Saturday he will either make MS
vow good for the third time or
eat those words.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-11-16
Coolidge To Play
Peoria Panthers

The Coolidge Bears will tangle
with the Peoria Panthers Friday
November II, at Peoria. The
game will start at 2:30 p. m. The
Peoria club has been defeated by
Casa Grande, and Buckeye. How
ever they have won over the
Pl oenix Mustangs, Scottsdale, and
c. andler. The Panthers are strong
both in passing and running plays
and will be a tough team to beat.
The Bears with the exception OF
one or two players this week are
in good condition. The Bears, this
week will depend greatly Of run
ming plays, but will be fighting
AGAINST the panthers to lessen
IL cir disappointment in their de-
feat. by Florence.
Owing to the lack of transporta-
ton facilities the band and pep
SQUAD will be unable to accompany
tn team to Peoria. However, We
hope a number of students will be
able to go since school will be
dismissed.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-11-16
Bank Officials
Meet in Phoenix

Climaxing week of 40th-An'
nlversary celebration, directors, Of
ficers, and branch managers of the
Valley National Bank gathered at
Phoenix Saturday and Sunday
November II, II, for a two--day
meeting which included discus
sions of present-day banking prob
lens and a banquet at which early
days of the institution were recall
ed.
Cities and towns represented at
the conference were Ajo, Casa
Grande, Chandler, Clifton, Cool
idge, Glendale, Globe, Hayden,
Kingman, Mesa, Miami, Morenci,
Phoenix. Prescott, Stafford, Super
ior, Tucson and Wilcox.
A dinner held Saturday evening
in the Continental Room of the
Hotel Westward Ho honored Dr.
L. D Ricketts,, chairman Of the
Board of the Valley National Bank.
In internationally famous mining
engineer, has been associated with
the bank for 35 years, longer than
any other man living. Other guests
of honor who spoke were Cover
nor Bob Jones and Clarence Bud
ington Kelland, noted author now
living in Phoenix.
In recognition of his many con-
tr;butions to the Valley National
Bank, DR.. Ricketts, was presented
with an inscribed silver box. Max
ing the presentation s p e C b.
Walter R. Bimson, president of the
bank, paid tribute to the board
clairman's invaluable services to
the institution, which date almost
from it's founding 40 years ago.
The Valley National Banks 4Oth
Anniversary Birthday Cake is cut
by Walter R. Bimson, president of
the statewide institution. His skill
with the cake-knffe is admired by
two of the banks attractive misses
garbed in the style of 1899, year
of the banks founding.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-11-16
Musicians Club To
Hold Tri-City Meet

The Musicians clubs of Coolidge
and Florence and the Matinee
Music Club of Casa Grande will
hold a tri-city meeting in Coolidge
on wednesday, November %. A
seven O'Clock dinner at the Waikiki
Inn will be a feature Of the occa-
sion
Mrs. w. E. Flaccus of Tucson
will be the principal speaker; she
will give a report of the National
Music Convention in Baltimore.
Mrs. F1accus is State President Of
the Federation of Music Clubs and
National vice president.
Other special guests will be
state officers, including Mrs. R.
Denton. Casa Grande, state rating
chairman: Mrs. Howard Richer
son, Florence, vica-presihent OF
the Central Region; Mrs. ]. r.
Treet of Florence, Finance chair
man: and Mrs. Knight, Florence.
Junior contest chairman.
All three clubs will assist in the
entertainment by each providing a
guest artist. The presidents are
as follows: Mrs. H. c. Stefan,
Florence, Mrs Joseph T. Sexton.
Casa Grande, and Mrs. B. l..
Steward, Coolidge.
Arrangements are in charge OF
committees headed by Mrs. Paul
Hobby and Mrs. A. ]. Dunaway,
hostess committee; Mrs. Mancil
Woriey, place cards; Mrs. Pete
Hauskeins, corsages, and Miss
Eugenie Brandon, chairman Of the
flower committee. About forty-fivs
guests are expected to attend.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-11-16
Teachers Convention
At Phoenix

This Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday the annual convention for
teachers will be held In Phoenix,
and about 1000 teachers are ex-
pected to attend. This is the 48th
annual convention of the Arizona
Education Association and its &C.
tivities will be held in six build
ings on the high school campus,
st. Mary's Grammar School, st.
Mary's High School for Boys,
Monroe School and the Arizona
Vocational School Auditoriums
will be used for various meetings.
The first delegate assembly Is
scheduled for o'clock Thursday
afternoon in the high school audi
torium. The final meeting will be
held on Saturday morning.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-11-16
Arizona Edison
Sponsors Roaster
Demonstration

Don't forget to attend b G
Tovrea- Westinghouse Roaster De-
monstration at the Woman's Club
house next Monday afternoon al
2:3G O'Clock given by Miss
Katherine Kitchener, home eco,
nomist from Los Angeles. Every
adult attending will get a free
pockage of Thrift Shortening and
also 18 surprise packages will be
given away free. 1t will be worth
your while to attend and see how
a complete meal can be cooked
with no watching whatsoever.
Don't forget the day and date.
next Monday, November goth.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-11-16
High School
Choose Play

The Coolidge Union High School
have chosen the class play they
VIII present in December. A three
acs comedy entitled Aunt Abby
Answers an Ad" was approved by
the committee including Virginia
triton, Jackie Stewart, Ruby
S].arks, w. T. Smothers and Kel
lus Overtuft. Miss Eugene Brandon
English teacher in high school
VIII direct the play
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-11-16
Nick Hayduke
Ace Collie,

Nick Hayduke, young Coolidge
golfer, made his second hole in
one last Saturday on the Coolidge
golf course. Elizabeth Marshall of
Miami and Bob Moody were play
ing with Hayduke when he made
his ace.
This is the second hole in one
for him in less than two weeks
apart. He had previously made the
same hole in one On October 90
playing with C. H. Loveless, Phil
Flint, John Goree and Ray Linde-
mann.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-11-16
Birthday Party

-Four persons were honored with
a birthday party at the home OF
Mrs. A. l.. NOVEL; in west Cool
idge Wednesday last at o'clock
DINNER. Mrs. Mildred Hendry and
Messrs Paul, Johnson and NOVEL;
were the honored ones. A large
birthday cake was prominent in
the center of the flowers decorat-
ing the table. Hostesses assisting
were Mrs. w. D. Johnson and Mrs.
Don Paul. Cards entertained the
guests present.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-11-16
Miller's Cafe Burns

Last night about 9 o'clock the
fire alarm called out the Coolidge
Fire Dept. to Miller's Cafe which
was envelered in flames caused
from some explosion from the
stove, it was extinguished in short
order, with the help of a large
hose from Geo. Y. Wah grocery
store handled by Sam their mana
ger. The interior was completely
destroyed, and Ma Miller's cook
ing can't be enjoyed by her
patrons for some time.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-11-16
Rotary Club Hold
Luncheon Meeting

Charles Cohen, president Of the
Rotary Club presided at tn e
meeting last Thursday and pre-
sented w. D. Kirby, principal OF
Grammar School, who spoke on
International Service. A new club
member, r. w. Taylor, principal
of the high school was welcomed
into membership. Special music
was furnished by Mrs. B. l..
Steward.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-11-16
Rains Benefit Crops

The recent rains were of great
benefit to the farmers in the val
ley who have acreage in winter
crop, and alfalfa, higera etc. 1t
was also benefit to cotton farm
ers who were having hard dusty
roads to travel going to the cotton
gins with their heavy loads. The
rain improved the roads and did
not harm the cotton crop.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-11-16
Desert Woman's
Club Meeting

The next meeting of the Desert
Woman's Club will be held at the
hcme of Mrs. M. L. Talla, Novem-
ber "a, at 2:30 p. m. Roll call will
be answered with Thanksgiving
hirts. Co-hostess with Mrs. Talla
will be Mrs. B. A. Gino, and Mrs.
Nelson Boree is program chair
man. This promises to be an in
teresting meeting.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-11-16
Married

Miss Dorothy Oliver and Earl
Oliver were united in marriage at
the Church of God parsonage Mon
day afternoon at about 2 o'clock.
Pastor Charles Gross officiating.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-11-16
Coolidge Loses
To Florence

TIE football game last Friday
Was won by Florence over Coo
lidge 10 to 2, taking two touch
downs in the second period and
another in the third. Coolidge
regis tered a safety late in the
fourth when Griffen of Florence
was dropped behind his own goal.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-11-16

Miss Susan Chadborn and Miss
Nadine Irwin who are students at
Flag staff College visited at their
homes in Coolidge this week end
returning to Flagstaff Sunday.
They attended the football game
at Tempe Saturday, night. Miss
Chad born is Drum Majorette, for
the Flagstaff college band, which
played at the Tempe game.
Mrs. R. w. Chadborn has been
confined to her bed with a severe
case of sinus trouble, following a
bad cold, but is reported much
better.
The Durant news., 1939-12-21

MERCHANTS & FARMERS BANK
PEOPLES BANK OF DURANT
HoWARD's
DURANT DRY GOODS co.
ODOM BROS.
THE STYLE SHOP
ROBERT IRBY
| WALTER DURHAM
J. P. DURHAM
w. H. IRBY
CITY MARKET
RAY BROS.
PlGGLY WIGGLY
CITY DRUG STORE
HOWELL-HEGGlE DRUG STORE
RED T SERVICE STATION
PUROL SERVICE STATION
PAN-AM SERVICE STATION
GULF SERVICE STATION
STANDARD SERVICE STATION
SINCLAIR REFINING COMPANY
A. H. BROWN GARAGE
A. B. CLEMENTS CHEVROLET co.
CALIFORNIA & RITZ CAFES
DR.. R. c. ELMORE
DURANT VARIETY STORE
DURAkT GIN COMPANY
HOTEL DURANT
COCA-COLA BOTTLIkG co.
THE DURANT BAKERY
THE DURANT NEWS
The Durant news., 1939-12-21

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Evening star., 1939-07-22
Dr.. BIackweIder
To Speak al Church
OF Reformation
Pastor Will Continue
Series Of Special
Evening Services

Continuing a series OF special
Sunday evening services in July, DR..
Oscar F. Blackwelder will preach to-
morrow at 8:l5 pm. at the Lutheran
Church of the Reformation on How
Jesus Builds Personality" Special
music under the direction of Miss
Mary Weidley.
The Rev. Ralph w. Loew, assist
ant pastor. will preach at the
mathis service at $50 m. and at II
am. His subject for these sermons
is "The Right to Be Happy" The
Mathis Choir. composed of children,
sings for the early service, the
senior choir for the II o'clock serv-
ice.
At pm. the special fellowship,
sponsored by the young people. will
be held Members of the Round
Table League are hosts this week to
the members and friends of the
Senior and Young Peoples Leagues
Evening star., 1939-07-22

averted world war at the time of
the Munich crisis last September
Statesmen blundered, but God heard
mankind's prayer for peace.
Clear down to Gerar, below GAIA.
Asa chased the fleeing Ethiopians.
That seems remote and unreal ter
ritory to us; yet 1t is almost the
focus of Great Britains present
problem. For the new imperial plans
project a second canal from the
Mediterranean region about Gerar
to the Gulf of Akaba, on the Red
Sea, almost following the route of
the children of Israel under Moses.
Later, Asa fell into the great
blunder which is plaguing the
statecraft of today When threat
ened by the Northern Kingdom, he
bribed Benhadad, King of Syria,
to break his alliances with Israel
and to come to Judah's defense.
This treaty with Syria brought
temporary victory. but also at least
partial loss of liberty, and train
of woes.
Gods prophet warned Asa that
he should trust only in Jehovah and
not lean on Syria. How hard is
simple faith! High politics and
power politics" may mean lowness
of life and weakness. God is the
only defense who does not fail.
The Sunday school lesson for July
% is ASA: A Life of Trust."-II
Chronicles, xiv.2-12.