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The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-19
Will
Start Work On
New Building
Local Organization Gets
Help From The
WPA

Coolidge will have an American
Legion Community building for
sure, construction work to start
the latter party of January, it was
announced this week.
WPA Administrator Jameson of
Phoenix and County Supervisor
Walter Smith this week verified
the WPA promise Of help On the
project here.
Last year the American Legion
raised funds and tried to get WPA
help on the project, but the or
ganization was refused aid be-
cause of curtailment of WPA pro-
jects due to the national defense
program.
Following the Legion-spOnsored
Days of 40" celebration this fall,
the group decided to go ahead
with the building without help
from the WPA, but received the
aid anyway when the bid for WPA
was reconsidered by the govern
ment officials.
Necessary legal procedure in the
matter has delayed definite plans
in the past few weeks, but now
the public can rest assured that
the building will be started by the
latter part of January, the Legion
reports.
Commander Kenyon Harris has
had a committee comprised of Bill
Urton, Martin Talla, John Goree
and Joe Irvine working on the
building project.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-19
Teachers on Vacations

The Coolidge high school teach
ers are soon to leave on their va.
cation, but some are still un-
decided just where they will spend
the holidays. Miss Dorothy Van
Zante plans to go to Los Angles
Miss Ruth Miller, Ft. Huachuca;
Mr.. Libkind, Phoenix and Mr.. R
w. Taylor to the coast. The other
teachers, who will remain in Coo
idge, are Mr.. Robert Springfield
Mr.. Wilson, Mr.. Ford and Mr.
Lisonbee. The others haven't
yet decided.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-19
Mrs. Tovrea Sails
For The Canal Zone

Word has been received that
Mrs. ]. Howard Tovrea sailed last
week from New Orleans to the
canal zone where she will join
Mr.. Tovrea, who is working there
as an engineer.
Friends will be glad to know
that Mrs. Tovrea is much better
after being in the Touro infirmary
for several weeks.
Mr.. Tovrea, who was employed
by the park service in Coolidge
until last October, reports that he
likes his work in the canal zone
very much.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-19
Awaiting Appointment

Pinal county residents are eag-
erly awaiting action of Gov. Bob
Jones in appointing successor to
Senator-elect E. w. Mcfarland on
the superior court bench. County
Attorney w, C. Truman, H. G..
Richardson and Tom Fulbright,
Florence attorneys, have all been
mentioned prominently as likely
appointees.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-19

Veazey, Burton Hanks, Raymond
Dunaway, John Simpson, Robert
Cockrell, Guy Winkler, Mary Brit
tain, Ruby Johns, Myrna Graham.
Monett Robertson, Mozelle
Treadway, Beatrice Bills, Ross
Watson, Katherine Harmon, Het-
ty Faye McEuen, Mary Karam,
Betty Rowe, j. r. Armistead, Alma
Wofford, Betty June McEuen,
Irene Atkisson, Norma Adams,
Jennie Hartdegan, Sarah Jean
Martin, and Ella Mae Bamert,
drum majOrette.
Frances Short, Sarah Louise
Arnold and Edison Johnston were
presented to the audience by Mr..
Libkind as the yell leaders who
deserved credit.
Also included on the program
were group singing led by Mr.
Kelm and the pledge of allegiance
led by William Elliott, president
of the Lions club.
The turkey dinner was prepared
and served by the home economics
department under the direction OF
Mrs. Viola Loucks with Miss
Eugene Brandon assisting in the
supervision of serving.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-19
Christman New
Ranger At Casa
Grande Monument

Due to the vacancy left by
Charles Wyatt, who was trans
ferred to Canyon de Chelly in
northeastern Arizona, Mr.. Free
dom A. Christman of Boulder City
New, was appointed ranger at
Casa Grande National Monument
Mr.. Christman before coming to
Coolidge was a ranger at Boulder
City with the bureau Of reclama-
ton and is a graduate of Fresno
State college, Fresno, Calf. The
Chrismans arrived in Coolidge
Thursday to make their home.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-19
Methodist Young
Peoples Conference

Methodist young people in the
Southern California-Arizona con-
ference will attend a mid-winter
institute in the San Bernardino
mountains near Redlands, Calf,
Rev. A. A. Kidd announces.
The meeting, to be known as the
Young Adult Fellowship, will be
Dec. 81 and Jan. at Forest Home
II, miles east of Redlands.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-19
Coy c. Hamilton
Elected Head Of
Masonic Lodge

In an election of officers by the
Pima Lodge No. 80, Free and Ac-
cepted Masons Thursday night,
Coy c.. Hamilton was elected Wor-
shipful Master.
Other officers are Richard
Farnsworth, Senior Warden;
Charles E. Cohen, Junior Warden;
]. c. Jayne, treasurer; ]. J. Jones,
secretary; and P. w. Hamilton,
trustee.
installation of officers will be
held tonight at Z o'clock.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-19
I.O.O.F., Rebekahs
Distribute Baskets

1t has been announced by the
Odd Fellows that from the money
made on the Odd Feellow and Re
bekah box supper last week 20
baskets will be distributed either
Christmas eve Or Christmas day
to the needy.
The group also is buying gifts
for the orphans and old folks at
the Odd Fellows home at Stafford
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-19
Horticulturist Will Speak

Harvey F. Tate, University of
Arizona extension horticulturist,
will speak over the Arizona
Broadcasting Co. network at 1 o.
clock today on the "Care and Prun-
ing of Ornamental Shrubs" The
next agricultural lecture in the
radio series will be Jan. 6 at 1:15
pm. when DR.. A. H. Finch, head
of the department of horticulture,
will speak On "Citrus Varieties"
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-19
Florence School Closes

Franklin D. Allhand, principal
of the Florence grammar school,
announce dMonday that because
of so many influenza cases and
colds, coughing and sneezing, the
school would close until after the
Christmas holidays. There were
more than 100 pupils out Monday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-19
Midnight Mass
At St. James On
Christmas Eve

Father P. ]. Murphy announces
midnight mass On Christmas eve
at st. James Catholic church, and
extends an invitation to all who
care to attend.
The special Christmas music
for the service will begin at
11:45.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-19
Attend Shriners Meetinu

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Zelleweger
and Mr.. B. F. Thum of Florence
and Mr.. and Mrs r. ]. Jones of
Coolidge attended the Shriners
banquet and dance at Phoenix last
Saturday night.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-19
ACup of.
Cofey II.

Coolidge has had plenty of rain
during the last two months-en-
couraging 10 the long view as re-
CARDS to storage water in the San
Carlos reservoir which has in
creased from 1900 to 1920 acre
feet. but discouraging to those
farmers who are already late in
getting their cotton picked. The
previous two fall seasons were eX-
tremely dry compared to the aver
age over a period of years; this
season relatively wet.
Coach Edgar C. Ford, whose
Coolidge Union high school foot
ball team finished the most sue
cessful season in the schools
history, modestly assumes no
credit. At the banquet Tuesday
evening he praised % the parents
for keeping the boys in training;
(2) the faculty for seeing that
the boys remained enthusiastically
eligible: and CD his able assist
ant, Glenn Wilson, former Gonzaga
star. No doubt this cooperation
was instrumental in the teams
success. but we can't afford to dis
count Ford.
Matt Dodge's movies shown at
the banquet were extremity good.
Taken in technicolor, the pictures
proved that Matt has a photo
grapher's rating that almost equals
his ability as a naturalist at the
Southwestern National Monu-
ments.
Principal R. w. Taylor remind
ed those at the banquet of the
football teams accomplishments In
winning the strong Valley confer
ence championship the first year
it has been in the league. Many
of the schools have larger en-
rollments than Coolidge. Success
largely due to community sup
port" states Mr.. Taylor.
A number of good stories at the
banquet, one told by ]. F. McKale
bears repeating. The student who
Just before the holidays took an
examination which he considered
unreasonably difficult wrote on
his paper: 1.-The Lord couldn't
pass this examination. Merry
Christmas" Receiving his paper
when he returned he found the
following notation: "The Lord
gets a /; you get a 5. Happy New
Year"
An excellent addition to The
Examiner columns, book reviews
written by Mrs. Katherine Hupfel
will be published from time to
time. The first review, published
this week, Honey in the Horn,
is a book at the Woman's club
library. Mrs. Hupfel not only re-
views novels, but writes them
also. her novel. Desert Home
sead." gaining honorable mention
in the all nations novel competi-
ton in 1884. Several years ago
Mrs. Hupfel won a $500 prize in
the Chicago Daily News scenario
contest with The Seekers" AT
present she is living on a ranch
near Coolidge.
A number OF Coolidge people
were on hand at the Southern Pa
cific station Tuesday morning to
witness the inaugural run of the
new Arizona Limited" stream
liner through here on it's way to
Phoenix from Chicago. This train
should boost tourist travel to Ari-
zona and more adequately take
care of the increasing number of
midwesterners who are finding
Arizona the best winter climate in
America.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-19
Names Assistant Secretaries

Judge Ernest w. Mcfarland,
senator-elect from Arizona, an
nounced Friday that he had COM
pleted the appointments to his
Washington staff by naming his
present secretary, Mrs. John b.
White of Florence, and A. o.
Jones of Buckeye as assistant sec
retaries.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-19
San Carlos
Reservoir

Report for Week Ending
Wednesday, Dec. 1s, 1910, am.
Capacity .--.......----------1 100000 &C. #.
Contents, Dec. H. 1915 &C. it.
Contents. Dec. 1S- 37,2S0 &C. it.
Gain durink wk..--. 1905 &C. ft.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-19

Matt Dodge's movies shown at
the banquet were extremity good
Taken in technicolor, the pictures
proved that Matt has a photo
grapher's rating that almost equals
his ability as a naturalist at the
Southwestern National Monu-
mentS.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-06
Miss N. Watt
Present
Pianist

Miss Nellie Watt pioneer pre-
senter Of concert artists in this city,
has announced plans for the pre-
sentation of Miss Hazel Harrison.
well known concert pianist at
Masonic Temple. January 10.
Three years ago, Miss Watt, a
local school teacher by profession,
began what she described as an
attempt ito provide a closer rela-
tionship between Detroits music
lovers and the finished music pro-
ducts OF the Race. Miss Watts first
project along this line was the pre-
sentation OF Marian Anderson in
1886 Second and third presentations
followed in 1887 and 1898 with grow
ing response. The result of this at
tempt has been that the annual
Watt presentation has become an
institution in this city and some
thing toward which Deiroiters have
learned to look forward to with
enthusiastic anticipation.
This year the presenter scores
again with the securing Of the Ma
sonic Temple This event will mark
the first time that Negroes have
promoted a concert at this hall and
tickets for the event went on sale
December l and may be secured
at the Lucy Thurman YWC.A-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-06
MasOnS Initiate
81 Members


Continuing its program of expan-
sion, the Bezeleel Consistory OF
Scottish Rite Masons, 80 initiated II
members last week at the organiza-
tons headquarters at 632 Living
stone street
Initiation ceremonies were exc
cuted under the direction of the
grand master Rev. William Fitz-
patrick who has been member OF
the group for 80 years and at present
holds a post on the Supreme Council
80 degree Masons OF the United
States.
The consistory meets each, second
and furth Sundays at the Masonic
Temple, 632 Livingstone. Officers OF
the body include: Rev. William Fitz-
patrick. grand master; F. J. Brown,
minister of state; Rev W. ]. Carter,
grand chancellor; John Lee, lieuten-
ant commander; S. W. Benson, lieu
tenant commander; George Spencer,
treasurer; Kermit Fitzpatrick, Sec
rotary; Samuel Mathis, captain OF
the guards.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-06
Ames Temple In
Holiday Benefit

Florence Ames Temple, IB.P.O.E.
Of W., Elks' Charity committee,
through the support OF the Heart OF
Detroit lodge and Addie NJ. John
son OF the Goodwill circle, distrib-
uted baskets of food and clothing
to more than 100 families this year.
The committee included: Alma
Hill, Helen Dodd. Martha George,
Ethel Coins, Nellie Hobbs, Mary
Beverly, Mary Brown, Levina Smith,
Lillian Clark, Laura Rich, Alma
Barker, Mamie johnson, Mary Lee
Hinton, Maude Christman. Fannie
Colbert Dorothy Kennedy, May E
johnson, L. Hubert, Mr.. Coins, Por-
ter Outing, Chester Hill, Mr.. Kav-
anaugh, Lucille Hubert, daughter
ruler OF Florence Ames Temple, No
II; Helen Hunter, chairman; May
E. johnson, president, and Abbie M
johnson Of Goodwill circle.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-06
Man, IS, Dies;
Was On Street Car

Listed as John Doe No. Z an aged
man was taken from a Baker street
car at Chene and Milwaukee streets
to receiving hospital where he was
pronounced dead on admittance at
approximately l:47 p. m Tuesday.
About 65 years old. five feet, ten
inches tall with three upper front
teeth missing, the deceased man
had S335.42 on his person, records
disclosed.
He was later Identified as Alfred
Helleyr IS, of 3o55- Yeenfan- street.
Hamtramck, Michigan. His native
state was Georgia and his sister,
Adeline Sims of the Yeoman street
address. Holley worked on the
WPA and WIS dressed in working
clothes when taken from the Baker
Street car, where he apparently
suffered some heart ailment
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-06
Church To
Begin Radio
Broadcast

Radio broadcasts under the pro-
motion OF the East Side Seven Day
Adventist church will be inaugural
ed, Sunday, January 7 at 8 pm. Rev
Thomas Emerson, pastor of the
church will direct the broadcasts
while music will be furnished by q
chorus OF twenty voices under the
direction Of Talmadge Turner, men,
Der OF the Detroit Musicians associ-
alton, Mrs. Davis, pianist.
At the present the East Side Con-
gregation is worshipping at the
Sherrard school auditorium, pend
ing completion Of negotiations for
their building on Mt. Vernon
avenue.
The broadcasts will be OF 30 min
utes duration, lasting from until
$3.50 am.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-06
Must Pay$7
EorHs Tot,
Court Rules

For the second time within the
space OF a few months, Albert Den
mis-, IS, OF 1908 Mack avenue was
brought into court to answer nom
support charges of his common law
wife, Eula Dennis, the former Mrs,
Gray, whose husband is deceased.
Before Recorders Judge Joseph A.
ellis, several months ago for nom
support OF his wife, Eula, Albert
Dennis was ordered to pay SIS per
week for the support OF his estrang-
ed wife and five month old baby.
Her husband had worked at Ford's
plant, the % year old wife told the
court at that time.
Last week again in court before
Judge John J. Maher, Albert Dem
mis- was ordered to pay seven dol
lars week for the support of the
five month old baby, only, There are
three other children in the family
Of his common law wife, the cour,
learned.
Mrs. Dennis stated her first hus-
band had died some time ago and
that some time later she became the
wife of a George Lane. who was
ousted for her second and present
common law husband. Albert Den
mis-. She stated Dennis had lived
with her off and on since 1897 and
that he was the father Of her young
est child.
The judge after a lengthy dis.
course to the defense attorney con-
corning the somewhat tangled mari
tai affair OF the Dennis, ruled tha'
Albert Dennis should pay seven dol.
lars a week to Eula, The welfare de
partment would evidently arrange
to support the other children, tn,
judge stated.
There is divorce suit pending II
Circuit Court according to Mrs. Den
mis- who stated she loved her hus
band and had taken him back no les
than eight times.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-06
OHIO Lawyer
TO Be MAIN
SPEAKE R
Bethel Church Is Chosen
AS Scene Of Big
Assembly

The Detroit Branch National As
ISOLATION for the Advancement OF
Colored People and other allied
organizations, among them the Ma
tional Negro Congress, the West
Side Human Relations Council.
Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. the
Civil Rights Federation, and the
Civic Rights committee are present.
ing Atty. Charles White OF Cleve-
land, Ohio in a big mass meeting.
Sunday afternoon, Jan. 7, at $3.50,
at Bethel AME. church. This meet
ing is in interest Of the passage OF
the anti-lynching bill which comes
Up before Congress when it con-
venes Monday, Jan. 8. Practically
all OF the Congressman from the
Detroit area have pledged their sup
port in the passing Of this bill.
Everyone who comes to this meet
ing is asked to bring one or more
penny postal cards to send to the
Congressman from their districts
asking him to vote for this bill.
Attorney White as a Harvard law
graduate. He is the only Negro
member of the city law department
of Cleveland, Ohio; he is a trustee
of Fisk university. He is also the
former president of the Cleveland
Branch NA.A,C.P., and he is a
member of the Omega Psi Phi fra
ternity. He is an excellept speaker.
Mr.. White has been of great assist
ance to the Negroes in Cleveland in
obtaining many of the fine jobs
which Negroes have in that city,
Cleveland as you know. has Negro
on the Civil Service Commission,
has three colored councilmen; has
a member of the school board and
has colored ip the prosecutors office,
Attorney White plans to tell us how
we can obtain some Of these very
fire things in Detroit.
The public is requested to attend
this meeting and lend all assistance
possible to the NAA.CP. in its
fight to have the anti-lynching bill
passed.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-06
MAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

Family troubles and the resultant
dependency was the apparent mo-
tive for the death try Of 48-year-old
Sanford Woodruff, according to in
formation given by police. 1t was
disclosed that the Receiving hos
pital patient, treated with an anti
dote. took too many tablets in an
apparent suicide attempt He is held
at the hospital for observation by
the psychopathic department ac-
cording TO records.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-06
City Gets A New
Catholic Church

The Reformed American Catho-
lie church with national headquart-
ers in New York City recently
opened a mission at 632 Livingstone
street, room 10. according TO re-
ports received this week. This
church was allegedly set up by the
Holy Catholic church, an American
branch Of the Eastern church, pre-
sided over by the Ri Rev. c. Cor
don Wolcott OF New York City, who
was consecrated archbishop April
20, 1889.
Father Wolcott is the only Negro
Catholic bishop in the United States
and is the founder of this branch
Of the Catholic church, Glasses on
the faith and doctrine of the church
are held each Sunday at headquart-
ers at p. m. under the direction Of
Rev. William Fitzpatrick. The Of
flee is also open for information
daily from IL until p m.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-06
AUTO ACCIDENTS
BY
r. C. SCHUSTER
U. S. National Automobile Club
446 E. WARREN
TIE. 1-0S84 & 5
"cRASHr"

"CRASHT
what was that, another auto ac-
cident?"
How many dead and how many
injured? How seriously were they
hurt? These are the questions most
commonly asked and have become
so familiar to our ears after an
auto smash-up or collision. We all
know the same old story. We have
heard it so frequently we can pretty
well guess the questions likely to be
asked.
WHIT usually are the answers to
these queries?
When we give our weston Of how
an accident happened-especially
when it involves us-isn't it gener-
ally the other fellow who is to
blame? The one making the COM
plant either didn't see the ap-
preaching car or the fellow driving
the other car didn't give him any
warning either when going to make
a stop or make a turn. Or, the
other driver was travelling so fast
he couldn't stop in time or his
brakes were faulty. But, even if
this is true, couldn't we prevent
more accidents ourselves by driving
mere carefully sna- tsisirg-more
precautions by being prepared for
the driver who is guilty Of the
above traffic law viola
tons? 1t is always the other fell
lows fault? Could not we have
prevented it in some way regard
less Of it being mainly the other
party's fault. 81
Check and double check on your
self and ask yourself these ques-
tons. Will you be fair enough ano
be willing to face facts by being
honest with yourself when furnish
ing the answers to these queries
If you do your part in doing every
thing possible to avoid an acciden
by complying with all traffic rule'
and regulations, you cannot do any
more. And if, under these cir
cumstances. you have an accident
then only can you honestly reassur'
yourself that the other fellow wa
entirely at fault.
Isn't having that much peace o
mind and satisfaction worth takinl
whatever precaution you can to pre-
vent accidents? You know the onl,
answer.
With the coming of the new yeal
it is my hope that you will make
New Years resolution to driv
more carefully, and with thi
thought in mind, l wish each an
everyone a Happy New Year"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-06
Four Cut In
DrunkenSpat
3Are Women

Three women and one man were
treated at Receiving hospital last
week for cuts received in a free
for-all fight at Riopelle street beer
garden. None of the victims were
seriously injured.
Clara Rodgers, 26, OF 1903 St.
Joseph was cut on the left hand
and arm; Marie Long, 26, Of 1863
East Alexandrine was cut on the
left hand and arm while Lula Riley,
81, of 1907 Illinois street was stabbed
in the back. Nathan Lewlhal. SO, Of
3413 St. Aubin street was treated
for lacerated upper left arm and
decorations of the forehead.
Police say the knife victims were
cut during a free-for-all fight which
started between Clara Rodgers and
Marie Long over some drinks at the
beer garden at 3642 Riopelle street
II was impossible to tell who cut
whom in the melee which resulted
in injuries to the four persons,
police disclosed.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-06
Steals WPA Check
From Porch MaiIbox

A man about 30 years old. five
feet, seven inches tall and weigh
ing approximately 1870 pounds,
dressed in dark clothes wearing a
blue and gray checked lumber
jacket was hunted by police in the
theft Of a WPA check from a mall
box, it was reported this week.
The theft occurred from the front
porch mailbox of Willie Mae Henry.
IS, Of 1921 ST, Joseph avenue. &C.
cording to James Jones. %. of 1873
Mack avenue who told police be
was near the scene at the time of
the alleged act. The thief escaped
west on St Joseph then TO Riopelie
street, police were told.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-06
Council Will Hold
A Symposium

A symposium organized around
the theme Social Adjustments will
be the feature of the next weekly
meeting of the West Side Human
Relations, Monday January 8 at
8 p. m.
Speakers will include DR.. Gle
ment Scott, health department; Bir-
ney Smith, probation officer Of the
juvenile court and Edward Swan
Of the NYA. The meeting will be
held at the Lathrop branch of the
public library, Warren al the boule=
ward.
Mrs. Emella Cabule is chairman
Of the program committee. Rev.
John N. Miles, president Of the or
ganization.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-06
Fingerprints Trap
Man As Murderer

Arrested by police for investiga-
ton of carrying a concealed weapon
a 26-year-old man was later iden.
titled as a man wanted for muir.
der occurring several years ago, pc.
lice daclosed.
AlbeA Adams. &c. OF 1888 Scott
street. wa the Wan whom police
say whose fingerprints disclosed he
was wanted in Philadelphia for the
murder OF William Schiller on Oc-
tober II, 1887.
Lieut. George Branton and De-
tective Edward Wurm OF the homi-
eide squad were assigned to the
case.