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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-06
ROOSEVELT GOES
TO HYDE PARK
TO SPEND WEEK OF REST
FROM EFFECTS OF
COLD 4aE

WASHINGTON, April g.
President Roosevelt left this city
today to go to his Hudson river
estate at HYDE Park to spend a
quiet week of recuperation from
effects of a case of influenza con-
tracted ten days ago.
Taking a small office staff with
him, the President announced
that he contemplated no state
work of any serious nature dur
ing his stay. He planned to SUI
perintend planting of several
hundred trees on his estate, he
said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-06
AiTbaSG Hangar Construction
To Start Soon; Steel On Way
- ~ ~ ~ So ~ -
DOWS LEAVE SOON
FOR MEMPHIS HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Dow. of
Memphis. Tenn. who have
spent a months visit in Key
West. will leave soon for
home.
In a conversation with
The Citizen Mr.. Dow ed
that he came to the Island
City quite i'll. but that he is
now fully recovered.
And. further. the BOWS ex-
pect to return next year and
build a winter home in this
city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-06
N o T &c E
BILLY Almond LEAVES
MADRID

To all my friends and patrons
of my All-girl Review, I wish to
announce that we have left the
Madrid Club for a much more
satisfactory working arrangement
at the Cayo Hueso club.
Signed, BILLY AFiAIOND.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-06

Key West, Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18
Mrs. Albert Lettering
Passes On

Last Wednesday at 1:20 o'clock
Mrs Albert Lettering died in the
Florence hospital, where she was
confined for some time suffering
from dropsy. Mrs. Lettering was
i'll several months after her acct
dent, during the Christmas Holi-
DAYS, when she fractured her leg
in several places. The funeral
took place Sunday in Florence and
burial was made in the Florence
cemetery. She leaves to mourn
her loss a husband Albert Letz-
ring, and stepson, B. G. Lettering
of Coolidge. Mrs. Lettering came
to Coolidge six years ago from st.
Petersburg, Florida, with her hus-
band and lived in Coolidge ever
since: she was 50 years old.
Sympathy is extended to the be-
reayed family.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18
Storms Do Much
Damage

We in Arizona have our dust
storms, and Monday was a bad
one, no damage done however,
some parts of the state enjoyed
rain, and a little hail too, but 9TH
er parts of the country suffered
great loss with high winds and
6 in rains. Information from j.
H. Hogan of Clinton, Oklahoma, a
brother to Mrs. j. B. Boone, re-
ports quarter million dollars
damage near Clinton Okla. Thous-
ands of windows broken, buildings
destroyed, live stock and wheat
crop damaged in the fury of the
storm. with heavy rains that
washed away heavy slabs OF
asphalt pavement by the rushing
waters. The Santa Fe railroad re-
ported 600 feet of track washed
out near Butler, and Light &
Power Co. lost lines, with work
men laboring all night to repair
them; oil derricks were blown
down and the drouth of that state
was finally broken with great fury
and much damage.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18
Odd Fellows And
Rebekah's 'sConvention
At Tucson

The Grand Lodge of IO.F. and
affiliated organizations held their
annual four day convention at
Tucson from IA to II Registration
opened Sunday noon and with
meetings of the various groups be-
ing held in the afternoon. Monday
activities began at o'clock with
a reception, sessions during the
day and banquet for Past Presi-
dents at Santa Rita Hotel at $50.
The other days were full of busi-
ness meetings and entertainments,
with about 400 delegates present
to participate in all the meetings.
Those who are attending the l.
o. o. F. and Rebekah Convention
at Tucson this week as delegates
are Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Mangun,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. M. King, and Mrs
NJ. NJ Ware Mrs. Mangun was pre-
siding in her station as Grand
Chaplin.
Miss Ora Lee Bray of Superior
was elected State President of the
Rebekah Assembly succeeding
Miss Minnie Carnahan of Glen
dale.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18
Ruth j. Branaman
Announcing For
County Recorder

The Examiner is this week
publishing the formal announce
ment of Mrs. J. Branaman, of
Florence. of her candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for County
Recorder.
Mrs. Branaman has been in
Pinal county for 33 years, and is
the widow of the late Harris Bran
aman, who was in business both
in Florence and Coolidge. She has
one child, SON of the age of 4
years. Mrs. Branaman is complet-
ing her second term as County
Treasurer, a position which she
has filled with signal honor to
herself and satisfaction to the tax
payers. She was also deputy Coun-
ty Recorder under Mrs. Mary Nc
Gee.
She offers herself as a candidate
with the statement that she has
the qualifications and experience
necessary for a competent County
Recorder and promises the same
courtesy and efficiency which she
has shown as our Treasurer.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18
Christian Endeavor
Has Desert Picnic

Members of the Christian En-
deavor of the Community Church
carried out their regular once a
month social evening by going on
a weiner roast and picnic at Mr.
Earl Wards ranch near Florence.
Special guests of the young people
were Mr.. and Mrs. Easter. Mr..
Easter delivered the sermon at
the Community Church last Sun
day.
Next Sundays Christian Endea'
vor meeting will be in charge OF
Glenn Overturf. The subject for
discussion will be Thought Force
and How to Use 1t.
As a novelty for the evening, a
minute play "The Doctor Pre-
scribes," will be presented. Tine
characters are as follows:
Doctor, Clayton Trout; Man.
Lawrence Mccullough; Large Boy,
Horace Fennell;. Small Boy, Jim
Pew; Pretty Girl, Cecille Benton;
Woman. Barbara Talla.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18
First Baptist Church
News
BY Pastor ]. N. Campbell

Secretary H. A. Zimmerman OF
the Baptist General Convention or
Arizona is conducting a revivaf
meeting, with services twice daily
at 10 am. and 7:30 p. m. A most
cordial invitation is extended to
all.
Last Sunday the largest congre-
cations in the history of the
church marked the opening of the
new church building, block east
of the high school. Former pastor
C. F. Frazier preached the first
sermon in the new building.
Pastor ]. N. Campbell used the
beautiful new baptistry at the Sun
day night service, baptizing: Ruth
ellie Club, Betty Lou Campbell,
Minnie Frances Barker, E. H. Bar
ker.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18
Food Stamp Plan In
Operation

The Federal Surplus Commod1-
ties Corporations food stamp plan
for distributing foods began to
operate Monday morning in Mari
copa, Gila and Pinal counties. The
persons eligible to participate will
be those receiving general relief,
old-age assistance, relief from
State Board of Social Security,
and Welfare, and aid to dependent
children. The first step to receive
the stamps is to present an identl-
fication card, which is carefully
checked two kinds of stamps are
issued one orange and the other
blue Each has value of 25c;
any food may be purchased with
the orange stamp and foods listed
as surplus may be purchased with
the blue stamp. One blue stamp
is given free for every purchase
of two orange stamps.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18
State Prison Inmate
Slain

1t appears that the prison must
have an annual murder, which for
several years past have occurred
in the spring of the year. Last Sun
day night Clyde Benson, SO years
old, was stabbed to death in the
Arizona State Prison Hospital
Ward, he was found dead on his
cot with a stab wound near his
heart. He was buried in the pri-
son cemetery. Benson was given
a ten year sentence for robbery,
and admitted to the prison De-
cember II, 1886. All prisoners deny
any knowledge of the Staying and
officials will wait for some con-
vict to "squeal' no new develop
Jnts were announced of the
Staying to date.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18
Plan For Guest Day

The Coolidge Woman's Club have
completed plans for Guest Day on
Thursday, April 25. The program
will consist of a one act play,
directed by Mrs. N. T. Olson,
music selections by the Musicians
Club, in charge of Mrs. B. L.
Steward, and an art exhibit, with
Mrs. Worley chairman.
This meeting is a public meet
ing, the hostesses serving will be
Mesdames NOVEL;, Taylor, Fulton
Moody, Steward and Jameson.
The meeting last Thursday was
presided over by Mrs. E. D. Chan
dler. The last payment of $4,000
was made on the mortgage on the
club house. Mrs. w. c. Pew re
ported on the State Federation
Convention in Nogales. An in
teresting musical program IN
charge of Mrs. B. L. Steward was
enjoyed during the afternoon.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18
Notice To Farmers

May 1st is the deadline for ex
ecution of farm plan and estimate
sheets, it was announced today by
J. r. Storey, chairman of the Coun-
ty Committee of the Pinal County
Agricultural Conservation Associa'
ton.
To date about 80 percent of the
Pinal County farmers have indicat
ed that they intend to participate
in the 1910 AAA program by com
pleting farm plans and estimate
sheets. Those remaining must
complete these forms by May 1sl
if they are to receive any of the
benefits of the program, Mr.. Stor
ey announced. May 1st has beer
set as the deadline and there
will be no exceptions to this rule
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18

Qualifying with a 35 on Hayden's
par So sporty grass course to win
medalist honors, Hayduke scored
a rs in the afternoon to tie for
the lead with Weldon Love. Phoe'
nix pro. then went ahead on the
extra-hole playoff to shoot a par
five to defeat Love for the title.
Barge Pease. Arizona State
Champion and another of the %
Phoenix golfers that played, was
third with a ~. two strokes behind
the leaders.
The entry list of los golfers,
divided in-o 81 flights, was the
largest in the tournament history.
Other Coolidge golfers who play
ed in the tournament were; ]. d.
Goree. Maurice Zahalsky, Mike
Hayduke. Clayton Loveless, Nat
Zahalsky. c. ]. Moody, Carlton
Woody, w. r. Urton, Pat Kline
Ray Lindemann, Byrd LAHORE
Clarence Skousen, A. P. White
head and Louis Hall.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18
Desert Woman's Club

Desert Woman's Club met in
Mrs. Warren Steele's home with
the president, Mrs. ]. R. Walker,
presiding.
State Convention reports were
given by Mesdames H. L. Holland,
w. Ray Leon Thompson and Her
bert Hanna Those making the
trip to Gyamas We're Mesdames
Jack Roberts, Clyle Skousen and
v. w. Havens and reports were
given by them.
During the social hour refresh
ments were served by the hostess
es Mrs. Warren Steele and Mrs
John Burke.
The next meeting will be April
2 in the club house with Mrs
VIM. Ray as program chairman.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18
Tea Will Honor
WorthyG yGrandMatron

Mrs. Ross Lyall, Worth Grand
Matron of the Grand Chapter, ..
E.. S. of Arizona, will be the
honored guest at a tea given by
Mrs. Coy Hamilton and Mrs. X. }.
Jones for Ocotillo Chapter No. 80.
on Tuesday, April % from 3 to b
O'Clock at the home of Mrs. Jones.
All members of Ocotillo Chapter
and all Eastern Star members liv-
ing or visiting in Coolidge and
vicinity are most cordially invited.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18
Rev. Joseph D. Easter
To Conduct Services

Rev. Joseph D. Easter of Pay
son, Utah, will conduct morning
worship at the Community Church
Sunday April 81. Mr.. and Mrs.
Easter have been in the city since
last Saturday meeting the people
of the community and becoming
acquainted with the anticipation of
becoming permanent residents.
Everyone is cordially invited to
attend the services.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18
Wynne and Wells
Transferred Positions

Mr.. and Mrs. Clark J. Wells
have returned to Coolidge after
several years absence arrived
Monday, they will occupy the
Arthur Wynn house. Mr.. Wells,
electrical engineer for tn San
Carlos Indian Irrigation Service,
will fill the place left vacant by
the transfer of Arthur V. Wynne
to Poison, Montana, Indian agency.
Mr.. Wynne left Coolidge about
the middle of March for his new
location and the fanny will follow
after school is out. The Wynne
family have made many friends
while in Coolidge who regret very
much to see them leave.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18
County Tax Research
Group Organized

Last Wednesday evening, tax
pavers met in the Court House at
Florence and organized a Pinai
County Tax Research Association
with the following officers elect
ed:
President. Judge Overfield; vice
president, Jack Rimol; secretary
treasurer A. L. Bartlett. Commit
tee on Bylaws, Robert Denton
end A. l.. Bartlett. Committee 10
study budgets and act with board
of EQUALIZATION are, Messrs, Dent
ger. Thomas. Denton, Christensen
and Bartlett.
Each director serves as a mem
bership committee. Board OF
Directors from various districts
are as follows:
Casa GRANDCHILDREN Denton
Jack Rimol, Judge Overfield, r.
H. Potterbaum, Don Trekell, Mr.
and Mrs. H. d. Rochsmeier.
Superior-Ed. Dentzer, ]. A. Diff
fin. Ina Moach.
Florence-H. c. Hill, R. H
Moorehouse, A. Bartlett Tom Ful
bright and NJ T. Clemans.
Coolidge-Frank Luthy, R j
Jones. F. P. Jameson, A. j
Christensen.
Ray-Bob Thomas.
Oracle. G. Jameson.
Eloy-Art Houser, John GOree.
Maricopa-Art Deal.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18
P. T. A. Meeting
April 9th

The Pinal County Council OF
Parent-Teacher Associations will
hold the annual spring meeting al
Casa Grande On Saturday, April q
beginning at 1920 and closing al
$3.50. A 25 cent luncheon will be
served at noon in the school lunch
room. During the informal part
of the meeting, reports will be
given by the officers and chairman
from each local association, ant
the delegates who attended tn
State PTA convention at Stafford
last week will give reports. Mrs
George Dempster and Miss Eva
Harris attended the convention
from Coolidge.
During the formal part Of the
program, talks will be given o!
school men representing each as
sociation, and the Mother singers
from Casa Grande will sing severa
numbers. The State Radio chair
man, Mrs. Harley Yandel, will o.
the special speaker of the after
noon.
Mrs. Mancil Worley of Coolidg
Is secretary of the Pinal Council
and Mrs. Clifford Clements Ii
treasurer. Mrs. G. E. Richarson, o
Casa Grande, the first vice-presl
dent. will preside at the meetln'
in the absence of Mrs. Matt Dodge
the president. The biennial cleo
ton of officers will be held dur
ing the morning session.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18
Ball Game Sunday

The Coolidge "Black Boomers
played Florence Red Caps here
last Sunday and scored from Flor
ence 1911. Next Sunday they play
a Chandler team in Coolidge, and
invite everyone out to see theil
game. Admission free.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18
Legion Auxiliary
Dance

A dance for the benefit of child
welfare will be given Saturday
April 20 at the Desert Beach
Patio, south of town by the Ameri
can Legion Auxiliary Music will
be furnished by Bennie Arnold
and his Hi School Orchestra. Mrs
VIM Urton is chairman assisted
by Mrs. VIM. Short, president, and
Mrs. Violet La Croix, COMMITTEES
on arrangements. Everyone in
vited
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18
Pinal County All
Club Fair

Attended by 500 visitors, friends,
and parents of All club members
and participated in by over 300
children the Seventh Annual Pinal
County All Fair at the Kenilworth
School near Coolidge, was ac-
claimed as one of the best fairs
ever held. A total of $50 entries
made this the largest fair in his
tory.
Included in the program on Sat
urday afternoon were the follow
ing speakers: Harry Culbert, prin-
cipal of the Kenilwoth School, K.
X. Henness, County Agricultural
Agent. and Earl Maharg, Execut-
i've secretary of the Arizona Farm
Bureau. The feature of the pro-
gram was the Junior Dress Revue,
conducted by LaVerne Prock and
Julia Baca. Miss Connie Richerson
OF Casa Granae-.played the piano
for the dress revue. The girls,
ranging from 10 to Is years, wore
cotton dresses or sweaters which
they had made. Clubs represent
ed in this revue were from Flor
ence, Kelvin, Oracle, Toltec. Ken
ilworth, and Walker Butte. An
other feature of the program was
a band concert by the Casa Gran
de All Club Band under the SUI
pervision of G. w. Hoislngton'
This is the first and only band or
it's kind in Arizona.
Among the many awards given
out p guernsey heifer calf, donat-
ed by Ed. Arndt of the Mountain
View Dairy in Casa Grande. This
calf was won by the winning boys
demonstration team of Tommy
Farley and Gedarick Darter, who
showed how a modern dairy farm
should operate. Use of neat
model farm made. Johnnie Payne
and BETTY Davis were the winning
girls demonstration team. They
showed how to make waffles.
In the morning the boys live
stock Judging contest was held
The winners weie: First, Dave
Craig, Florence; second, Joe Es-
pinoza, Walker Butte; third
James Benton, Casa Grande;
fourth. Willie Storie, Coolidge;
fifth. William Dunn, Florence. The
results of the girls judging con
test were as follows: First year
clothing-Mary Freeland, Kenll
worth, LaVoice MCGEE, kenlf
worth; Second year clothing-lrls
Bonner. Kenilworth, Christine
Wilton, Kenilworth; Second year
baking Estherlee Turner, Casa
Granda Stella Miller, Kenilworth;
Third year baking-Johnnie Payne
/ Kenilworth. These girls will repre-
! sent Pinal County at the Annual
! State Roundup for All Clubs IL
| September.
I Fer the first time, since the fall
started seven years ago, At
Health champions were named
For the past two weeks heaitf
candidates have been examined o!
! DR.. 3. L. Steward at Coolidge. Ih'
winners were Betty Davis and San
/ Houston both of the Ken1lworti
/ School.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18

Read the advertisements in the
paper this week, all have some
thing Of interest to tell you, and
they are instructive, interesting
and a benefit to your budget.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-18
George Hayduke
Wins At Hayden
Golf Tournament

George Hayduke's ability to bear
down in the pinches last Sunday
won for him the Hayden Country
Club invitational medal play golf
tournament.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-31
AGreat Service

Individuals and organizations of all
kinds have cooperated splendidly in this
county and throughout the nation in volun-
tarily helping to carry out the provisions of
the National Military Service Act. Many
persons assisted with the draft registra-
ton and draft board members, examining
physicians and appeal agents are now
faced with a big patriotic task for which
they will get no remuneration whatever
To them 60 our greetings and best wish
es They should receive the wholehearted
support and cooperation of everybody in
the performance of difficult, undesir-
able and yet most essential job.
Of all the individuals and organizations
who assisted in this great program of mobi-
lizing the human resources of our county
and nation to the defense of America, of
Democracy and of our position in world
trade, none other than the draft board Of
ficials have rendered a greater service than
has our own county Health Department.
Dr. King and his nurses have given free
blood tests to all registrants who applied
at their offices and clinics. One of the es-
sential requirements before inducing an
individual into military service in this
country is that he be given Wassernnan
test for syphilis. There was absolutely no
hesitation on the part of the health de-
partment in offering to perform this SER
vice without charge, and although it has
been great undertaking, the nurses and
Dr. King have done the work cheerfully,
efficiently and with dispatch.
This is another proof of the fact that
health department is Indispensable
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-31

Germany goes through the motions of
popular elections, and so does Italy; but
everybody knows in advance what the re-
suit Of the balloting will be.
Even in the nations which are true de-
mocracies, of which there are few left,
the whole people do not turn out on CIV
en- day and vote for single individual to
run their national affairs. The English
speaking countries, outside of our own,
leave the selection of their executives to
their elected representatives in Parlia-
ment.
So what is to happen in the United
States on Next Tuesday is something
unique in the whole world. Forty or fifty
million men and women, perhaps more,
will cast their ballots without force, COM
pulsion or threats, but in the exercise OF
their own free choice for the man who is to
head the nation.
That is true democracy. AS long as it ex-
lists we have nothing much to worry about.
We have learned, in the course of $50
years, that the average common-sense of
the general run of people, as expressed in
a national election, is about as safe guide
upon which to shape our national course
as human beings have so far been able to
devise.
1t is the sacred duty of every Individual
over 81 years of age to go to the polls on
Tuesday and vote. This is indeed an i'm
portant election and regardless Of the re-
suit of the balloting, we have firm convic-
tons that this great nation will carry on
and that the Democratic principles will re-
main supreme
Don't be a Stacker. Cast your vote and
don't sell your birthright!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-31

Congratulations to the officers and mem
bers of the county's newly organized Po-
mona Grange This is wonderful farm
organization that not only promotes better
farm and home life, but also fosters social
and civic activities and community I'M
provement. What could be more impress
sive manifestation of this fact than the an
nounced plan of helping the Ashe county
hospital. The first meeting of the county
chapter will be a banquet supper here at
the Community Building and the profits
made from the banquet will be given to
the hospital. We predict much success for
the county and community chapters of the
Grange and welcome this organization to
Ashe.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-31
An Individual Duty

In very few days now we shall know
who is to be the President of the United
States for the next four years. We shall
know it because the votes that we our
selves have cast without compulsion or
threats, will have been counted Our own
verdict will have gone on record.
That is something worth thinking about.
1t couldn't happen anywhere else than in
the United States of America. No other
nation in the world elects its chief execu-
tive by the free exercise of the peoples
voluntary choice. We have lately read OF
the elections in Mexico and in Cuba. No
body who knows anything about either of
those nations believes for a moment that
the voters were free to choose or that the
results represented anything but the sup
erior armed force of one faction over an
other
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-31
Open Forum
COLUMN
FOR THE VOICE OF THE
PEOPLE
PEOPLE

Editor, Skyland Post:
The early settlers of this coun-
ty found plenty of black walnut
timber, but it was soon destroyed
till today black walnut is a rare
tree in the county, but is one of
the most valuable trees that can
be grown.
l want to tell Ashe county peo-
pie that it took me almost a life
time to learn about getting the
nuts to grow sszess.asasea,, .e.
If you plant the dry nuts af-
ter the outside hull is removed,
not one in a thousand will
sprout, but if you plant them just
as they fall from the tree with
the outside hull on and still
green, they will practically all
sprout and grow.
The trees begin to bear nuts in
8 Or 9 years and at present prices
bring 80 to 40 cents per pound.
So the nuts soon begin to pay
and at the same time you are
growing the most valuable tim
Der that will grow in the coun-
ty. Plant some nuts this fall.
G.. S. EASTRIDGE