The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-12
A Cupof
Cofey

Responding in a manner that
would equal a professional depart
ment the Coolidge Volunteer Fire
fighters had a good workout this
week end Called to extinguish
cabin blaze Saturday evening, the
local firemen were out fighting
again early Sunday morning when
three concessions of the White
City Shows carnival caught fire.
Capt. J. r. Snider was pleased no
end with the work of his volunteer
men.
"Kirby's Course of Study for the
United States Constitution" a
textbook used in many schools and
written by our Supt. Wesley ID.
Kirby. is off the press again in an
enlarged and reconstructed edition
revised to 1871. This work is
highly complimented by educators
and has been officially adopted by
the Arizona State Board of Educa-
tion, Los Angeles. San Diego and
Orange counties in California and
elsewhere in the United States.
Published in The Examiner 10
years ago, and just as true today.
was an item from my friend.
Ralph Z. Shannon of the Washing
town you visit you'll hear certain
business men say Our newspaper
rates are entirely too high
Whether the rates are 10 cents an
inch or S190, it's all the same.
But we have always noticed that
the business man who makes that
complaint is almost invariably a |
non-advertiser. seeking to alibi
himself"
Hometown friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Birkey, of Wellman. Iowa,
called at The Examiner office Fri
day Mr.. and Mrs. Birkey visited
in Arizona last spring and, like
many visitors to this state, re-
turn the following winter for a
longer stay. They expect to spend
the next several months in Phoe-
nix with relatives.
Rev. A. A. Kidd unfortunately
was unable to be present because
of illness. but his Methodist con-
gregation went ahead with the
scheduled turkey dinner last Fri
day evening and didn't forget the
trimmings. Even though Reverend
Kidd was absent District Superin-
tendent Heebner was there.
Senator elect f. w. Mcfarland.
speaking at the Chamber of Com
merce banquet Monday evening,
SAYS there were three important
requisites to winning the election.
They were "G) to convince myself
that | could win: (2) to convince
my wife that | could win; and CD
to get the people of Pinal county
behind me-" We know that Mr..
Mcfarland had the third requisite,
getting 81 per cent of the total vote
in this county in the primary with
four candidates running and 81 per
cent in the general election against
a veteran campaigner, Republican
Irving Jennings. The true measure
OF a mans character when running
for office is best reflected by the
way his home folks vote, especial
ly in a rural county where he is
well known.
The ladies' auxiliary of the Com
munity Presbyterian church came
in for lots of praise for the fine
meal they served at the Chamber
of Commerce banquet. The Ro-
tary and Lions clubs can attest
to their fine cooking, too, since
these groups are served by the
auxiliary each week.
Florence people are looking for
ward to a fine junior rodeo Dec.
2S and %. Mr.. B. F. Thum says
that a Chicago station has asked
for broadcasting privileges since
this will be one of the most unique
rodeos in the country. Only kids
can perform and the competition
is keen.
James Luthy and A P. White
head are to be congratulated for |
their work toward erection of |
street signs and numbering of
houses which is almost completed. |