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The Coolidge examiner., 1940-10-31
Grade Teacher
viii Be Added
To Faculty

With the enrolment of the
grammar schools now approx
mately 775 pupils, new primary
teacher will be added to the facul-
ty, Supt. w. d. Kirby announces.
Mrs. Fred Slater is now substitut-
ing until new teacher is selected.
The increase of II over last year
brought the first day enrolment
here to 617, and the enrolment
has gained steadily.
The large increase was unex-
pected due to the reduced acreage
in the farming district around Coo
lidge this year, but, it is pointed
out, the steady building program
in Coolidge accounts for the school
increase.
Superintendent Kirby points out
that the increased attendance is
steady this year, reflecting more
permanent residents.
On the basis of previous rec
Ords and increases the enrolment
the later part of January should
reach the 900 mark.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-10-31
0pen Forum Column

Editors note: Letters to the editor are glad
y accepted whether we agree with the opinion
Of the writer not, unless, OF course, they are
of belous nature.)
Dear Editor:
Roosevelts refusal to debate Americas prob
lens casts reflections on the established rules
and gallantry of southland democracy, the busi-
ness acumen and integrity of north and east peo-
pie and the openfaced glory and freemasonry of
westland citizens.
The act acknowledges dictatorial power cost
ing national taxpayers 60 billions to install.
Refusal to discuss political opinions before the
masses spreads humility the pride of Ameri-
can principles renowned for chivalry in defending
right against might in any form
Lincoln and Douglas came before the people
and fought out great brain battle in open de-
bate placing the people in position to know ana
judge the views Of great men,
New Deal battles for supremacy in America
are being fought from behind ambush Of
silence to retain political power. Barbarian
tribes and dictators adher to this rule. Can any
true American of either party uphold such action
and call his country free?
Election day is drawing to render de-
cision for against leaders refusing to accept a
challenge for open battle In that Americanized
arena OF public opinion.
studied silence upon public affairs plainly
speaks CLOSED shop attitude of dictatorial
rule gained from previous experience with those
willing to obey. 1t is beyond belief that any
American of either party will uphold such action.
J. WATT HOGUE
251 East Mesquite Street
Globe, Arizona
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-10-31
THIS AMENDMENT SHOULD CARRY

There should be no opposition in Ari-
ZOna to the proposed constitutional
amendment relating to the status of ir-
rigation, drainage and Improvement
districts in the state which will appear
on the ballot election day. This initial
i've measure is vital to the existence Of
Coolidge and all irrigated agricultural
sections of the state since their con-
tinued existence is dependent upon it's
passage Agriculture is one of the inn
portant industries of Arizona and all
citizens should be interested in keeping
it alive, no matter whether they live in
irrigated sections or not. Anything that
keeps prosperity alive in one part of the
state is beneficial TO all parts.
The purpose of the amendment is to
prevent the taxation at some later date
of the dams and other structures neces-
sary in the irrigation of lands. These
reclamation works have never been tax
ed heretofore in the state, so it can not
be urged that it is sought to exempt
them from taxation, or that any taxable
wealth in the state is being eliminated.
Unless this amendment becomes a
part of the constitution, it will be pos
sible in the future under a supreme
court opinion, to tax the reclamation
works, that is, the dams, and all ap-
purtenances used in applying water to
arid lands. If these works are taxed,
which they have not been heretofore,
the burden of the taxes will fall directly
upon the lands within the districts, or,
to be more specific upon the owners of
these lands, all of whom are share
holders in the reclamation associations
1t is neither wise nor economical to
destroy an industry because the oppor-
tunity arises to saddle burden upon it
which it cannot bear and which it was
never intended in the beginning that it
should bear. To do so will be TO add
the final straw which breaks the
camers back.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-10-31
Court of Honor
For Scout Troop
Tuesday Evening

Hal Cochran was named Life
Scout and John Simpson Star
Scout at a Court of Honor for
Boy Scout troop 25 Tuesday eve.
ming. Mr.. A. X. Osborn is the
scoutmaster.
Eight first class awards and six
second class awards completed the
awards to the scouts.
Included on the program was a
talk, Scouting and Americanism,"
by Mr.. Herman Libkind of the
high school faculty; a talk on
why Like Scouting" by Wayne
Elledge; a trumpet solo by Guy
Winkler, and group singing and
stunts besides the the presenta-
tion of awards.
Presenting the awards were
Messrs John Rocker, w. D. Kirby
and Martin Talla.
Scouts receiving second class
class awards were Leonard Burt
cher, Wayne Elledge, Roy Hanks,
Bill Myers, Floyd Harmon and
Royce Smith.
First class awards went to
Jackie Galloway, Royce Smith. j.
C. Samples, Billye Irvine, Jack
Havens, Floyd Hammonstanl,
Stanley Ellis and Jimmy Lettering.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-10-31
Annual Regional
Conference of Red
Cross AtFIorence
BY Dorothy D. Fulton
(F1Orence Correspondent


Florence, Oct. 31-The annual
regional conference of the south
ern Arizona region, Pacific area,
American Red Cross, was held in
Florence Monday, under the direc-
tion OF Mrs. Stanley r. Mathews
OF Florence, chairman of the Pinal
county chapter.
Conference sessions were attend
ed by 85 representatives from
Phoenix, Tucson, Ajo, Globe, Glen
dale, Tempe, Chandler, Casa Gran
de, Coolidge, Sacaton, Florence,
Ray and Superior
After registration of delegates
at 10 am. the meeting was called
to order by Mrs. Mathews, who
introduced Kenneth X. Kelley, Red
Cross field director at Ft Huachu-
ca. Mr.. Kelley led a round-table
discussion Of "The Place of Red
Cross Home Service in National
Defense" outlining his duties in
that connection.
Col. Lee D. Davis, commanding
officer at Ft Huachuca, who was
scheduled to deliver an address on
How the American Red Cross can
Serve Army Personnel" was call
ed to headquarters Of the eighth
corps area, by the commanding or
ficer. Col. Wheaton also of Fl.
Huachuca made plans to substl-
tute for Colonel Davis, but he also
received a telegram from the same
commanding officer, calling him to
headquarters.
Delegates registered from the
Pinal county chapter were: Mes
danes Sarah Belle Sprouse, H. J.
Fulton, C. J. King, ]. P. Sexton
Beatrice Clay, Los M. Stone, w.
f Wallace, P. T. Whitehead, A
r, Dickerson, Georgia Thomas,
Louise Starger, Stanley X.
Matthews, E. o. Devine, L. o.
Fiscel, Stella M. Robinson, NJ M.
Ware. Mary Michea, Esta l.. Bay
less. Grace Simmons, N. NJ White
and Jessie F. Brown; Miss Velma
McNatt; and Messrs ]. P. Sexton
John ]. Bugg, R. w. Taylor, Fl. O.
Hill, S. b. Hannah, Richard e.
Fulton, Louis o. Fiscel, A. w.
Gressinger, ]. Houston Allen, c.
A. Clements and Floyd G. Brown.
All sessions were held in the
First Presbyterian church of Flor
ence, and the luncheon was served
by the ladies Of the Presbyterian
auxiliary.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-10-31
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Mr.. and Mrs. j. 3. Strickland,
accompanied by Mrs. Cecil Eng
land. went to Chandler Sunday to
visit Mrs. Julia Stevens, grand
mother of Mrs. Strickland, who
has been ill.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles D. Wyatt
and two children are leaving to-
day for Chin Lee, Ariz., where
Mr.. Wyatt has been appointed
custodian at the Canyon de
Chelly National Monument. He
has been ranger at the Casa
Grande National Ruins for about
year, formerly coming from
Boulder Dam.
Mrs. c. 3. spooner spent Monday
in Phoenix.
Mrs. J. 3. Strickland was a
visitor in Florence Tuesday.
Wayne Ray made a business
trip to Phoenix one day this week.
He was also a business visitor in
Ell Paso Wednesday. He returned
home Friday night bringing a
Union truck.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. w. Hamilton
left for a vacation to the southern
states.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-10-31
Social Calendar

Thursday, Oct. 81
1900 m.-Rotary club.
2:3O p.m.-W.M.U. Of Baptist
church at church.
2:3O p.m.-Woman's Missionary
Society Rally Day.
7:3O p.m.-MIA. of Mormon
church at Woman's club.
Friday, Nov. I
All day quilting at the home OF
Mrs. J. C. Langford. Mormon
church.
500 p.m.-Choir practice at ME-.
church.
Monday, Nov. a
$3.50 p.m.-Relief Society, Wo-
mans club.
1880 p.m.-Legion Auxiliary.
800 p.m.-Junior Woman's club
meeting at Mrs. Clements.
Tuesday, Nov. S
2:3O p.m.-Tuesday Bridge club,
Mrs. w. D. Johnson.
GAS pm. - Community church,
pot-luck supper.
7:3O p.m.-Chamber board meet
ing.
500 p.m.-Odd Fellows meeting
Wednesday, Nov. 6
700 p.m.-LiOns club.
1880 p.m.-Rainbow Girls meet
ing.
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The Coolidge examiner., 1940-10-31

Tonight is Halloween and with
it brings another free show for
those elementary school students
who stay out Of mischief due to
an arrangement between Mr..
Wesley D. Kirby, superintendent of
the Coolidge grammar schools, and
Mr.. Arthur Kempton, manager of
the San Carlos theater.
All a student has to do is to sign
a pledge: "As a good citizen of my
school and my community,
promise to be especially consider
rate Of the rights, feelings and
property Of others on Halloween
night" get his parents signature,
live up to the pledge and then he
can go to the San Carlos free
either Nov. 1, Z, or s.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-10-31
NEWS FROM THE
RESETTLEMENT CAMP
By Mrs. r. D. Huston

Community hall Thursday night
Oct. 81. Admission will be 35 cents.
Ladies free.
Beginning Sunday, Nov. 10,
church services will be held each
Sunday at the Community hall.
Time, pm.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Remillard and
Archie visited In Miami over the
week end with their daughter,
Mrs. Duane Chesley, and family.
Mr.. Sam Gay was elected
member OF the local school board
at the election held Saturday. Oct.
&c.
Woodrow Hensley, Jack Wright
and Joe Huston made a business
trip to Phoenix Monday night.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-10-31
FREE SHOW FOR STUDENTS WHO
KEEP OUT OF MISCHIEF TONIGHT

Last year when the reward of a
free show was given children for
keeping out of mischief on Hal
lowe'en night, the business men
expressed to Mr.. Kempton and Mr..
Kirby that there was less vandal-
ism than on any previous Hal
lowe'en.
1t was not the purpose Of the
undertaking to prevent the chill
dren from having good times, 1t is
pointed out, but to sponsor good
citizenship and others property.
Parties and wholesome entertain
ment are encouraged.
Last year SO per cent of the stu
dents signed the pledge, and it is
expected that the percentage will
be higher this year.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-10-31
Tovreas To Leave
For Panama

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Tovrea are
leaving this week end for Panama
where they will make their home,
Mr.. Tovrea will be engaged as the
structural engineer on the Pana-
ma canal. The Tovreas plan TO
sale from New Orleans Nov. Is.
They have been residents of
Coolidge for about six years. MIR.
Tovrea has been a resident engin-
eer for the national park service
detailed from region three, Santa
Fe, NM, to the Southwestern
National Monuments.
Informal dinner parties have
been given for the Tovreas by
their friends here the past two
weeks.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-10-31

A meeting of the Home makers
club was held last Thursday after
noon to make plans for the annual
Achievement day which will be
held Friday, Nov. 1. Other Home
makers clubs OF Pinal county will
assist with displays and also with
the program which will be held In
the afternoon.
Mrs. Billie Dalton of Superior
spent Friday afternoon visiting her
niece. Mrs. Raymond La Rue.
Mrs. OFT Jenkins and Pearl
Calvin drove to Phoenix Saturday
morning to bring Mr.. Jenkins home
from the hospital.
The local string band is sponsor
ing a Halloween dance at the
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-10-31
Repair Work At
Methodist Church

Considerable repair work has
been going on in the auditorium
of the Methodist church this last
week. The petition that was in the
church was pushed back further
and another class room has been
added. This makes it possible to
have a large auditorium. A pulpit
has also been added.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-10-31
Slack Transferred
To Phoenix Store

Mr.. Waldo Slack, manager of
the Safeway store in Coolidge for
the past several years, has been
transferred to a Safeway store in
Phoenix.
Mr.. Roy Jones, who last week
was transferred from Florence to
Coolidge, is the new manager of
the local store.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-10-31
La Palma Church
To Have Revival

The La Palma Church Of the
NaZarene announces an old-time
revival beginning Nov. 3 and last
ing until Nov. II. Services will
be each evening at 7:30.
Rev. j. c. Warrick of Bethany,
Okla. is to be the evangelist.
Evangelist Warrick comes with
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-10-31

reputation as an old-time preach.
er Of the gospel. So dramatic is
ne in his presentation that he is
called the oklahoma Cyclone. /"
according to Rev. Frank E. Har-
ris.
Accompanying the evangelist is
Mr.. Buford Burgner, who will lead
The singing. Brother Burgner
comes to Arizona from Ft. Worth,
Tex.
Rev. Harris extends an invita-
ton to everyone to attend.
Mrs. w. p. Keith and Mrs. L. A.
Keith were business visitors in
Phoenix Tuesday.
M. N. Nafziger's made a busi-
ness trip to Phoenix Thursday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-10-31

Mrs. Richard Fulton and Mrs.
Norman Freeman were visitors in
Coolidge Wednesday. They called
at The Examiner office.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-10-31

Tucson-Nearly 5000 Arizona
school teachers are expected In
Tucson for the annual convention
of the Arizona Education associa-
ton, according to Nolan D. Pull
man, executive secretary. They
will meet Nov. Z and 8.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-10-31

Maybe the best things in life our free,
but, in a material sense, when you get
something for nothing it's usually worth
it.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-10-31
Our
Family

Additions and renewals to The
subscription list:
Mrs. Katie Harold 10-25-40
Fred Bruce 102540
M. L. ITALIA 10-25-40
Waikiki Inn 10-25-40
L. A. Keith 10-25-40
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-10-31
COTTON
CUMMINGS

r. A. Chrisman from Boulder
City, New, has accepted position
as ranger with the park service
near Coolidge. He with his wife
and baby, are moving to the Full
ton house.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-10-31

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Evening star., 1940-08-18

It's q soiIor's life for Arthur
n. Terry, Sd, skipper Of q 67-ton
schooner in which he and five
other youths recently soiIed from
New York for eoreo service in
South American voters.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-21
Charity Rebounds;
So Does Check in
Phoenix Eiasco

PHOENIX. March q UP} -
There was an eXccptionalll Sour
echo to'ay from an act OF cAart|
J cor'Hti here by Il "Wetlthy
winter visitor.
II mad its origin month ago
when the junior chamber Of com
mcrcc was staging its public Eane-
.ruo court and assessing cit:zca@
Who failed to wear western reoa'la
in observance of rodeo week.
The highest fine" paid was sl0H,
aiven by a stranger who displayed
all the marks of OpulenCe.
Brushing aside a tear, the ma
said the donation, in check form
vas in memory of son who had
Just died.
Just add this little contribution
to your next Christmas tree party
fund" he said. Il will get all the
satisfaction knowing it is making
some Riddles happy then
He asked that his name be with
held and his request was observed,
Today members of the chamber
OF commerce were told by their
treasurer that their Christmas tree
fund would have to be reduced.
The reduction was for SOL 34-thC
value of the strangers worthless
check Plus the handling charges
assessed by a NV York clearing
house.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-21
Chamberlain May Use Easter Lu||
To Reform, STRENGTHEN Cabinet

offensive plan, the diplomatic impli-
cations of the Adolf Hitler-Benito
MuSSolini conference on the Bren-
ncr Pass, and the fall of the Ed
Guard Daladier government in
France were regarded as factors
which might impel Chamberlain to
use the Easter parliamentary recess,
starting today and lasting until
April 2. to reform his ministry.
The possibility that Germany
mlght try to effect an understand
ing between Italy and Russia, based
ON three power program Of suS-
tanning the present state in the Bal
kanS also entered into the situa-
ton.
The Royal Air Force raid on Ger
manyS Svlt Island Seaplanc base
matted perhaps only momentarily a
growing demand for stronger war
policy and a more "cfticient" prose-
cution Of the war. The cabinet had
Been accused in recent weeks OF lack
If initiative and "muddling", and
The fall of the DalaGier cabinet was
attributed to similar criticism.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-21
Reynaud, French Strong Man, Forms
Cabinet to Wage Incorporating War

finance and national economy, Rey-
maud, bitter critic OF the Munich
conference, bitter foe Of Nazism,
was known to have favored an un-
compromising attitude toward the
Nazis in the war
Hence it was forecast that any
ministry he might form would be
pledged to taking the war to Get-
many. when and as the opportunity
offered
Considerable interest was attach
ed to the possibility that Reynaud
mipht offer key post to Georges
Mandel, colonial minister in the
Daladler cabinet and protege of the
late Georges Clemenceau, Tiger
premier of the cabinet which took
charge of the government in No.
Vcmber 1917 and led it through
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-21
Boy, Dead From
Mystery Gunshots
On Bank of River

TUCSON, Ariz., March 81 up
Police today continued investigation
OF the death OF Herbert J. Smith.
7, who was found shot on the banks
OF the Rillito river near here.
A coroner's jury reported yester-
day that the youth came to his
death "at the hands of a person
on persons unknown" and that it
believed more than one bullet en-
tered The boys body.
Herbclt's sister, Barbara, II, who
found the boy lying on the river
bank, told police her brother said
he shot himself accidentally as
he cllnoed through fence with his
rifle.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-21

PARIS March 81. fUP)-Paul
Reynaud, a fighting foe of Nazism.
completed a new cabinet list today
for presentation to President Albert
Lebrun.
Reynaud, as premier-desipnate.
took the post of foreign minister and
listed former Premier Edouard Dala-
der as minister of war and national
defense in the list drawn up for
submission to Lebrun and later to
parliament.
Reynaud and the members of
his cabinet went to the presidential
palace this afternoon for the for
mality OF presentation to the presi-
dent.
regarded as the strong man be-
hind the scenes of the Daladicr cab
met, in which he was minister Of
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-21

LONDON, March 81. tUP)-Prime
Minister Neville Chamberlain may
spend his Easter holiday reorganiz-
ing and strengthening his cabinet
in preparation for the expected to
talitarian" stage of the European
war, political circles reported today.
Speculation centered particularly
on the possibility that he would
form a new war cabinet, composed
of a few ministers without depart
mental responsibilities who would
concentrate on the bigger problems
" the war, and leave the cabinet at
large to attend to routine admlniS-
trative business.
The collapse OF Finland'S resist
ance to Russia, the sudden and total
collapse of an alleged German peace
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-21

There's plenty of strength and
wear built into this hose, Made
to stand many times average city
water pressure, 3 husky plies
welded into one inscparable unit.
Heavy Wcathcr-resi5ting brown
outer covering. With couplings.
GUARANTEED 3 years.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-21
Phoenix Must Pay
148 Back Wages

PHOENIX, March Il CUP)-The
city OF Phoenix was under court
order today to pay 148 of its en-
ployes more than $4,000 in back
wages due them under the state
minimum wage law.
Ending more than two years OF
litigation, Superior Judge M. T.
Phelps found that the city had not
paid the employees the wage specl-
fled by law.
Judge Phelps decision specifically
directed the city to make the back
payments to the four employees who
brought suit, but attorneys said
that IA other workers in the same
class as the litigants would benefit
by if
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-21

the victorious end of the World
War Reynaud conferred with Man.
del for half an hour late last night.
Like Reynaud, Mandel was regarded
as a strong man"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-21
Campus Notes
From Central
High Schoo!

April 26 and 81 arc the dates set
for the Junior college play, She
Passed Through Lorraine" accord
ing to Mrs. Jane Field, director
of the play
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-21

March 30 is tbs date Of tin Com
missioner's Carnival to b" hid il
the gym. Heads of the various school
organizations are now choosing the
sites for their respective b0ptlS.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-21

Over the week END the wrestling
team made a trip TO Riverside where
they participated in wrestling
tournament sponsored by Sherman
Institute, an Indian school. First
place in the meet was won b. San
Diego high school with Sherman
Institute winning second. T&rlhO
Nakamura was the only Central boy
to place in the tournament, VIM
ming third place in the lis pound
class. Other boys making the trip
included ZitSuo KaWashima in the
l25 pound class. TakeShi KaWaShI-
ma in the 1C5 pound class. Marion
Kneitz in the 1875 pound class and
Charles CrCwcll in the AS pound
class. The team was accompanied
by ElWood Spencer, the wrestling
instructor.
Il tentative dual wrestling meet
has been scheduled between Central
and San Diego high school Marcel
30 in the Ell Centre gymnasium.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-21

On last Friday the j. c. student
body had the pleasure Of llStenln2
to DR.. Frank Warren. Dr. Warrca5
topic was How to be Successful
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-21

Think Of getting a RUBBER-TITiED mower at
price like this. The rubber tires give better traction
protect grass roots, heat-trcatcd blades assure
keener long lasting edge precision ball bearings
are Nlt-ali}nng, rugged bed knife l0-inch wheels.
Clean cut.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-08
Hosiery Executive
Shoots Dog, Then
Commits Suicide

HADLEY, Mass, Jan. 8. CUP)-
After shooting his dog, Frederic B
Huntington, 81, treasurer of the
Real Silk Hosiery company of New
York, committed suicide on the
Huntington family plot in Hadley
Center Cemetery, it was discovered
today.
The frozen bodies of the dog
and his master were discovered,
side by side, by DR.. James l.. Hunt.
lngton, who went to the cemetery
today after becoming suspicious OF
the prolonged absence of his bro
ther.
Medical Examiner Lawrence Dur
gin of Amherst viewed the body
and pronounced Huntington a su,
lcide. The dead man had shot him.
sell in the mouth with a .45-cali,
bre revolver, the same weapon useo
to dispatch the dog. The gun was
found nearby.
DR.. Huntington said his brother
had been depressed over a hearl
condition.