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The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1939-03-16
McAllasterAppointed
Land Commissioner

Appointment of Turner McAllast-
err as land commissioner of South
ern Pacific's Pacific Lines, to sue
weed the late G. F. Impey, has been
announced by D. V. Cowden, real
estate and tax commissioner for
the railroad.
The title of railroad land commits
sioner is familiar one in the NC
Allaster family, both his father and
grandfather having served in that
capacity for Southern Pacific and
Union Pacific, respectively, it was
pointed out.
McAllaster began his rauroao
service with Southern Pacific IN
1908 as secretary to the land com
missioner, and has continued ID
that departmnt, having held the
post Of assistant land Commissioners
for the past two years.
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1939-03-16
Voice of Prophecy;
"the Kings Herald's'
Visit the Houks

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Houk, who live
in the Old Club House at PicachO
Lake were pleasantly surprised
last Monday morning when Mr..
Richards, the Voice of Prophecy,
on the air, Elder Brown and Elder
Eckman. and THE Kings Heralds''
famous Radio quartet composed of
the Crane brothers and Mr.
Turner, dropped in on them to call
and see how Mr.. Houk was getting
along after his illness of several
weeks. The radio entertainers were
on their way to Tucson to fill an
engagement and stopped long
enough to sing several songs which
was a grand gesture on their part
when their time is so taken up. Mr.,
Houk was greatly cheered up over
the visit and songs and will always
have his radio tuned in when his
friends appear on the air.
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1939-03-16
Woman's Club
Annual Party
Big Success

Last Saturday evening several of
the Coolidge homes were thrown
open to entertain the large number
of people who attended the annual
progressive party sponsored each
year by the Woman's Club. The
home that entertained the many
guests who attended the party
were: P. w. Hamilton, Daniel
Dulin, r. S. Fisher, M. M. Ware
w. r. Elliott, Clifford Clements, A.
l.. Bicknell and f. f. Stringer.
Contract Bridge and Chinese Check
ers were played and those receiving
the highest scores were given
prizes which was presented to them
when they assembled at the Club
House at II p. m. for Coffee and
Cake. The prizes for Bridge were
won by Mrs. P. w. Hamilton,
Robert Golf, Hugh Miller, Mrs. G.
j. Preece and Miss Elanore Stone,
and the prizes for high score in
Chinese Checkers were awarded to
Mrs. Charles Elledge, C. w. Harp
er, and Ronald Elsberry The door
prizes were won by Mrs. Katherine
MacRae, Mr.. Clements and Mrs.
Ralph l.. ewell.
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1939-03-16
Father and Son Din
ner Well Attended

The father an son dinner held a
the Community Church basement
Tuesday evening was attended by
over a hundred. Harry Culbert, as
POSTMASTER livened up the evening
by having the fathers and sons
sing a few rousing songs, to break
the ice and start the spirit of good
fellowship. The dinner was pre-
pared by the Community Church
Auxiliary Mrs. Moody was chair
man and was assisted by Mesdames
Sewell, Irvine, Culbert, Luthy,
Ward and Elliott. The high school
girls who helped in serving the din
ner were: Misses Betty Preece,
Nadine Irvine, Betty Cochran, Mia
Graham and Harriet Kirkland. The
following program was given:
Songs by Father and Sons.
Boy Scout Oath and Law,
All Scouts led by senior Patrol
leader, Larry Sewell.
What l like about Scouting.
By Hal Cochran.
Introduction of Scoutmasters.
A. X. Osborn, Pete Hauskens.
Introduction of District Committee.
Martin ITALIA, c. ]. Preece, c.
Moody, Don Paul, Chas. Cohen,
w. R. Triton, Al Christensen.
Song by Beulah Bryce.
Description of Scout Camp.
By AL Christensen.
The New Clubbing program in Coo
lidge.
By Mr.. Irvine.
| Address
BY Mr.. R. Dyes, Deputy
Regional Scout Executive from
San Francisco.
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1939-03-16
Robert Springfield's
Boys Win First Prize
At Livestock Show

Horace Fennell won the Gold
prize offered to the boy for the
best judging of three rings of
cattle; one ring of l year old
heifers, one ring Of 1 year old
bulls, and one ring of two year
old bulls. Mr.. Springfield's team
of three also one first prize in the
F. F. A. class by scoring 529 out of
possible 600 points. The team
was composed of D. G. Shoe
maker, Wilbur Wuertz, and Bill
Penix. The All Club won the
prize offered by the Valley Ma
tional Bank to the team scoring
the highest points which was a
trip to the Livestock show to be
held in Ft. Worth in the near
future. The Coolidge boys only
missed the trip by 60 points and
this was due largely because they
were required to give oral reasons
for their judging as they did. This
was a requirement that they did
not anticipate and therefore had
no training along this line.
However they will be up on all
angles of the game next time and
will no doubt come home with all
the honors. There were about 800
students attending the Shock show
and when you consider the large
number competing the boys can be
very proud of their record as it is:
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1939-03-16
AS it Appears To
Your Congressman
John r. Murdock

On the 9Th and 10th of March
there was general debate on the
Interior Appropriation Bill. Reading
of this bill for amendment is
scheduled for Tuesday, March IA.
/ The bill as drawn carries an item
of one and one-half million dollars
for work on the dam being built at
Parker This item, of course, is
included under the Bureau of In
dian Affairs, and is accompanied
by a total of 100000 additional,
divided among other Indian groups
in Arizona, making total for In.
dian Bureau work in Arizona of
81 100000 for next year.
In addition to the items for the
Indian Bureau, Arizona is concern
ed with an amount of 100000 for
the ella Project and a large item
for topographic surveys, part OF
which will be for use in Arizona.
The United States Bureau of Mines
comes in for an appropriation of
$274,000 for mineral mining in
vestigations. From the very nature
of the case, much of this should be
spent in Arizona. Appropriation for
National Parks and for roads and
trails in that service pertain in
large measure to Arizona. The total
for this purpose has been increased
in the present bill.
The total appropriation for Vo-
cational Education was greatly in.
creased in 1887 over previous years,
and this bill carries the same
general appropriation as the bill
that year contained. If we may
Judge by the general debate Of
last Thursday and Friday, this bill
seems likely to pass the House un-
changed. Expected, but slight, op-
position has been made thus far
to certain items concerning Ari-
IONA.
The legislative schedule of the
House provides for consideration of
the Agricultural Appropriation Bill
on March 16 and II. This measure
contains items Of great interest,
especially to Arizona cotton
growers 1t also Is expected to have
provision for the work of the Ex-
detrimental Station and Extension
Work Of the University of Arizona.
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1939-03-16
DR.. CharlesV. Steward
Interment Today

DR.. Charles V. Steward, who
passed away last Saturday at the
Florence hospital after short
illness will be buried today, in the
Greenwood cemetery, at Bolivar.
Mo. The remains were accompanied
by DIR. G. 3. Steward, head Of the
Pinal County Hospital, and his
mother Mrs. Rosa Steward.
DIR. c. V. Steward was born
September 10th, 1857, on farm i'll
Cedar County, near Stockton, Mo.
He taught school for while and
in 1886 graduated from the Missouri
Medical college. In 1888 he married
Miss Rosa Pitts of Elhorn, Mo.
where DR.. Steward first set up his
practise. There were four chill
dren, three boys, all of whom follow
ed in the footsteps of their father
and became Doctors, and one
daug liter. Later they moved to
Bolivar, where the Doctor was
actively engaged in the practise OF
medicine until his death. For the
past three winters DR.. and Mrs.
C. V. Steward have spent their
winters in. Arizona and they have
many friends whom mourn the
doctors sudden passing. Surviving
are his wife, Rosa; two sons DR.. u.
B. Steward of Florence; DR.. B. l..
Steward of Coolidge and one daugh'
ter, Mrs. Paul Hobby, Coolidge.
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1939-03-16
Legion Birthday Din
ner Grand Affair

The American Legion members
and Auxiliary members celebrated
the goth Anniversary of the
American Legion Monday night
with a delicious chicken dinner.
! After dinner Mrs. c. j. Preece,
president of the Auxiliary, acted
as toastmistress and introduced
/ Judge Mcfarland who gave a fine
| talk on the History of the Ameri-
can Legion and his visit to the
Battlefields of France Other
speakers were Mr.. M. L. ITALIA
who gave an interesting talk on
the history of the David Hood Post
and how the Chapter was named.
He said that David Hood was the
closest member who lived near
Coolidge, that went West, and the
name was changed from the San
Carlos Post IN his honor. Mrs.
M. l.. ITALIA gave an interesting
talk on the founding of the Aux
liary and reviewed some of the
things that this organization has
accomplished in working along
with the American Legion. The
chartered members of the Legion
were presented with Cigarette
Lighters and the chartered mem
bers OF the Auxiliary were given
neat little flash light which
aroused considerable envy among
the ladies that didn't get one. Don
Paul. Legion Commander, had the
honor of making a wish before
blowing out the candles on the
hugh Birthday cake that was made
for the occasion by Mrs. Paul
Loucks. Mrs. Preece proved herself
to be a very able and entertaining
toastmistresS.
The Committe in charge of the
dinner was Mesdames: Howard
Fisher, Don Paul, Martin ITALIA
c. ]. Preece, Bob Cochran, Paul
Loucks, VIM. Short, and r. I.
Prather. Girls of the Auxiliary
members that served were Misses
Harriet Kirkland Betty Preece,
Patty Cochran, Esther Mae Nowlin,
Frances Short and Barbara Jean
ITALIA.
The balance of the evening was
spent playing Contract bridge and
Chinese Checkers.
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1939-03-16
Coolidge Furniture
Stores Opening Sat.
was Grand Occasion

The Coolidge Furniture Store
were already for their Grand Open
ing held last Saturday with a
beautiful line of furniture on dis
play for their guests inspection as
well as a complete musical and
gift department. A large number
of registrations were taken during
the week and at the drawing which
took place on Saturday night the
following persons were the lucky
winners, of the beautiful prizes that
were given away.
Mrs. R. ]. Jones, 1st prize, a
Sunderland mattress.
Mrs. Sam Blackwell, End prize,
an electric clock.
Mrs. D. A. Yeager, 3rd prize, a
chenille spread.
Mrs. Will Burns, 4th prize, Slick
COllct Hdh0T,
Miss Willadean Eaves, 5th prize
a gas stove given by the Natural
Gas Co.
Mrs. Harry Brown, 9Th prize
Utility stool.
Mrs. w. H. Farnsworth, 9TH prize
Hammered Copper bowl,
Miss Florine Barnett, Sth prize
Pottery set.
The following ladies received {
box of candy: Miss Hope Harold
Miss Bonnie Patterson, Miss Betty
Preeee, Mrs. w, N. Murphy, ant
Mrs. A. c. Moore.
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1939-03-16
Meeting of the
Desert Woman's Club

The Desert Woman's Club met
March 10 in the new home Of Mrs.
w. S. Prouty, southwest of Coo
lidge.
Mrs. Roberts presided during the
business meeting which followed
after the reading of the Collect.
The following officers were elect
ed to serve for 1899 and 1910.
Mrs. J. R. Walker, president;
Mrs. E. D. Chandler, list vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. H. L. Holland, End vice
president; Mrs. H. H. Hanna, sec
retary-treasurer; Mrs. Sam Wynn,
auditor; Mrs. w. M. Ray, custodian;
Mrs. w. H. FarnswoEth, director.
Mrs. E. o. Sturgeon in charge of
the program for the afternoon intro
duced Mr.. Robert Springfield, agri-
cultural instructor in the high
school, who spoke on Future
Farmers Club work. Open discus
sion of their projection followed
Mr.. Springfield's talk.
Mrs. Prouty served refreshments
during the social hour to club mem
bers and the following guests: Mrs.
Bob Kennedy, Mrs. Bickford, Mrs.
Dick Sturgeon, and Miss Gubred.
The next meeting will be March
"a either at the club house or Mrs.
Rays home. Mrs. Ray will serve
as hostess. Mrs. M. A. Anderson
will be in charge of the program.
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1939-03-16
Pony Express passes
Through Coolidge

Dunaway's store is the stopping
place for the Pony. Express riders
as they pass through Coolidge
The first rider passed through Coo
lidge Tuesday afternoon and the
ten riders passed through at diff
ferent times until late "Wednesday
night. Mr.. Lige Reed, who is IS
and the youngest of the ten riders
had the misfortune to have his
horse fall on the pavement this
side of Lordsburg and though he
is getting along alright had to
ride 200 miles with only one foot in
the stirrup. He is riding third in
the race about rs miles behind
the leader
The race started at Nocona,
Texas and will end at the World
Fair in San Francisco. The winner
will receive $3.50. Each rider is
accompanied with a trailer. The
rider is allowed two horses. Each
horse is used for 25 miles and then
loaded into the trailer for a rest.
The rider starts at 5 in the morning
and rides until ten at night.
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1939-03-16
Rotary Club Hears
Talk on Excessive
Taxes

At the regular meeting Of the
Rotary Club, with President Triton
presiding, ]. c. Jayne entertained
the members with talk on eXces-
sive taxation. He dealt principally
with the taxes on gasoline and
stated that nearly half the cost
of gasoline went for taxes and that
the retailer was often forced to
pay taxes on unearned sales.
Ben Jarratt, local manager OF
the Arizona Edison Co presented
a plan for street lighting in Coo
lidge. which is being pushed by the
City improvement committee of the
Chamber of Commerce.
The following were nominated for
the Board of Directors for the
esuing year: Hugh Miller, c. j.
Moody. J. Hines, Leon Keith, Geo.
Dell, and Arthur Wynne. Election
for six members to the Board of
Directors will be held at the next
regular meeting on March 16, 1889.
The visiting Rotarians were A. ID.
Stanton, Agriculturist Indian Ser
vice, and A. d. Payne, educator,
Tempe, Arizona. Other visitors
Ben Jarratt and Neil McCown,
Coolidge; c. ]. Wilson, Union Oil
Co. of Casa Grande, and l.. o. Dyer
", State Evangelist for the
Christian Church.
We would like to correct mis-
take made in reporting the Rotary
Club meeting last week. Mr.. ]. j.
Jones was the program chairman,
Mr. Louis l. Taylor was the speaker
and not Mr.. Gordon Wallace who
rendered several songs and in fail
ing to state that Mr.. L. ]. Taylor
is the secretary of the Phoe-
nix Title & Trust Company, and
that Mr.. Wallace is assistant to
Mr.. Taylor.
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1939-03-16
Department of
Agriculture Reports
On Snow Survey

II will be of interest to people in
the Casa Grande valley to know
what the Department of Agriculture
reports from its snow surveys OF
March /, 1889. The report has just
been. received at the irrigation of
flee in Coolidge The following is
quoted from this report.
ION the ella River Drainage,
near Alpine, Arizona, the four snow
courses were bare on March LIST,
last year, while this year the aver
age snow depth was % inches and
the water content was 6.2 inches.
Three recently established courses
near McNary, on the White Noun
tain Indian Reservation, show an
average snow depth of 10 inches
and a water content of 81 inches
as observed on February 81, 1889.
Snow depths as of March list,
1889, and the comparisons with
depth at the same station on March
list, 1888, are given as follows:
Frisco Divide on Blue River 6
miles south of Lune, had a snow
depth of 16.9 inches with water
content of AZ inches while last
year the depth was OF inches and
water content 0.3 inches.
State Line on Blue River near
Alpine and Lune, had snow depth
of 231 inches with a water content
of Sc inches. Last year the snow
depth was OF inches and water
content GA inches.
On the San Francisco River Is
miles southwest of Alpine, the
depth was q inches and the water
content rs inches as compared TO
no snow at the observation station
a year ago.
It is evident that the cold weather
of this year has held the snow on
the upper drainage area. Practical
" no run-off has occurred as yet. A
recent snow survey made by Pro
ject Engineer Moody through the
Alpine and Lune districts on Febru-
airy 10th, showed depths about
equal to those of March Sth, 1897,
when a similar observation was
made.
There is still a possibility of a
considerable run-off into the San
Carlos Reservoir within the next
two months, especially should there
be warm rains to take the snow off
rapidly. Long range weather fore
casters predict normal rainfall dur
ing March and April. 1t appears that
a fulfillment of these predictions is
the only hope for an adequate sup
ply of water in the San Carlos
Reservoir for the season of 1889.
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1939-03-16
Lions Birthday Din
ner at Waikiki Inn

The 10th birthday of the Coo
lidge Lions Club was celebrated by
the Lions and their ladies from
Florence, Casa Grande and Coo
lidge last Wednesday night by a
delicious dinner served at p. m.
at the Waikiki Inn.
Principal c. Mangun acted as
Master of Ceremonies, asking D..
S. Davis to return thanks. America
was sung by all present. Mr.. Man
gun gave an interesting account of
the history and the accomplish
ments of the 10 years the Lions
have been organized here.
Charter members were honored
and the two past presidents D. S.
Davis and DR.. Jackson who were
also charter members were pre-
scented with electric lighted mirrors
Mr.. Davis gave a talk upon what
Lions International meant. Mr.. Ray
Lindemann and Ben Jarratt enter
/ tanned with some good numbers
upon the saxaphone an guitar.
Miss Fields sang and she was &C
eompanled upon the piano by Miss
Richardson. After the program
Chinese Checkers and Contrac
Bridge were played. Mrs. Skouser
won high for the women in Con
tract and Mrs. P. w. Lewis wor
first prize in Chinese Checkers.
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1939-03-16
Mr.. Glenn Cannon,
Miss Virgil Mitchell
United in Marriage

A pretty little wedding took place
at the Dunaway home last Sunday
evening when Rev. Ward united in
marriage Mr.. Glenn Cannon, well
known Coolidge boy, and Miss
Virgil Mitchell, of Columbus, Kan.
Besides the Dunaway family those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Moxley,
and the bridegroom's mother Mrs.
Mary Cannon. Mr.. Cannon is
caretaker of the grammar school.
The Examiner joins their many
friends in wishing the new bride
and groom lot of happiness.
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1939-03-16
Alfred Peters Dies
Observation-Disclosures

Alfred Peters who has been in
Coolidge for short time working
as janitor at the Cotton Exchange
died Tuesday evening from acute
indigestion. His past is mystery
and so far as known he leaves no
relatives. The body will be prepaid
for burial by the Cole & Maud
Mortuary.
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1939-03-16
CALENDAR OF EVENTS


P. NJ.
American Legion Don Paul Commander
Legion Auxiliary, Mrs. c. j. Preece President.
Junior Womans Club, Mrs. Hicks President.
Every 1st and 3rd Monday.
TUESDAY:
P M
Chamber o. Commerce.
lst and End Tuesday.
Odd Fellows, Carl Thompson, Noble Grand.
Every Week
2:SO P. M
p T. A. Mrs. Matt Dodge, President.
Every LIST Tuesday.
Executive Board meets Tuesday.
WEDNESDAY:
$50 P. M.
Lions Club, Ray Lindemann President.
Every LIST and Bird Wednesday.
SPIN
Eastern Star, Mrs Beulah Bryant,
Every End and 4th Wednesday.
THURSDAY:
M
Masonic Lodge, Grand Master Gerald Bryant
Every End and 4th Thursday
Rotary Luncheon, Uron President weekly
ppm
Womans Club, Mrs. M. M. Ware President
Every End and 4th Thursday
23O P. M
1st and 3rd Thursday.
FRIDAY:
23O P M.
Desert Womans Club Mrs>J R. Walker President
Every End 4th Friday
SPIN
Rebekah Lodge, Mrs l.. M. Ware Noble Grand
Every LIST and 3rd Friday
900 P. M.
| ST. Patrck's Dance, Legion Hall March 18th
The Coolidge examiner. [volume] (Coolidge, Ariz.) 1930-current, 1939-03-16
Methodist Church To
Serve Chicken Dinner

Attention everybody. Another of
will be served next Thursday eve
ming March 23rd 5 to 8 p. m. at the
Methodist Church. Everybody come
Admission soc and Csc.
Evening star., 1939-08-02
Actual Bed HEIGHT!

When opened O lever roises the hidden
section to actual bed height and you
sleep os in q bed. And BOTH sides
boost q comfortable inner-sprine mot
tress.
Evening star., 1939-08-02
S49.95 SEAMLESS WILTON
APPROXIMATELY ex12 FIT. SIZES -. HALF YEARLY s

Think Of getting q Wilton Rug at this
price! Famous for their wearing qualities
and rich patterns. Closely and firmly
woven with q deep pile that gives them
that Iustrous sheen. Many patterns to
choose from, including Sorouk, Koshon
and Persian designs. In Jewel tones of
red, blue, toupe, tan or rust. Finished
with deep fringe.
The Valley settler., 1939-11-17
{ cont inued

 settler" voice in the affairs of Wiley development. This was followed by period of inaction and the Co-op movement began to drag. Thon the curtain went up to disclose the beloved Dr.. .Colvin, ." displaying his soft voicc of enc ourag gennnt aliko to both colonists end old sottlor. His noxt ilapromptu act was to drag forth his subtlo draft of contracts, c1arlping doUn Iron Eeol on colony tracts, which would moroly set each Colonist adrift in his old ago--at, or upon, tho word of tho General Ecnlgor' { Whor1s oovor he mi ght hoppon to be- } if he fcilod to approve of the farming abilities, oct., cf that parti euler colonist forcing h-m into the Cooperative upon tho throat of loss of both homo end tract --quoto, It is further mutually agreed end ro- cognizod that said promises or any right, title, interest or privilege therein is subject to purchase by the Corporation at it's option at any time the s2rlo pCssos by death, operation of law or otherwise to ony DOTS on or DOT: sens (noturo1, corporate or gov- ernmontol,) incapable, unable, unwi Hing or unfit to comply with and carry out the requirements and provi ions of this Section of this Contract in roforonco to scid trust and purpose or who rofuso to do so Gs determined by the General Manager of tho Corporation Il unqu0to, unless, of course, ho was subIni g. i've to tho cOorcivo rules and regulations cs set forth in the contrant. And this two years after the colony's initial start!
 Another sleight = of-hand promothd
The Valley settler., 1939-11-17

4. A Cooperative Association Wos then set up wi tn Board members appointed by the General Mcn- cgor, to servo until such time as an election night to hold. Of course, o board created by the General Aana scr would hardly bo expected to support the oforo- said Manager!
 Tn fairness to tho General Mon- agcr it must be cdmt tod that the old settlers wcron't ontire- ly Forgotten! One old settler, who failed tako any active part in tho settlor'8 affairs in tho volloy for the pest seven years, Was appointed to the Board. But ovon sucB q 1oord wasn't entiDoly sati tisfcctbpy to the -~.@a-.
 onager, although . Sufficient number of Board .qom.oers entorod into an agreement with the ARRC Board to onable tho Gonpra1 Manager to become l-gont for the Cooperative for 2 gcriod of three years ending next spring.) After this stranGlo hold wcs .:: applied to the Coop, with pr roctica11y all "pcntry goodies" in tho hands of t he ARRC and t he General Manager, m eloct- ion for tho Coop Board W os hold. The result Was moro sloight-of- hand promises { uo wonder V hore they hide thoir pirrors.) At this tiro Droni sos doc1t with plans for turnin oVor tho oct- i've mcnag gcr1ont of tho various units of Corraunity Center to tho Coop Board.
 Meanwhile succeeding Ross sheoly