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The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-14
IOOF Leader
Is Visitor Here
Tuesday Night

Grand Master Mike Bennett of
Wilcox paid San Carlos lodge No.
80, Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows, an official visit Tuesday
night. Mr.. Bennett reviewed the
order from its founding, giving
facts of the organization up to the
present day. Odd Fellowship, he
said, was the first fraternal order
in the United States, the first to
establish homes for the orphaned
and aged in every state, and to-
day have the largest membership
of any organization in the nation.
In the military degree, Mr.. Ben
nett stated, L.O.O.F. is the only
organization whose drills and
manual are recognized by the
United States army. The order
originally founded in England will
soon be one hundred and twenty
five years old in this country.
o. P. Turley, district deputy
Grand Master of Mesa lodge, was
a visitor and addressed the group
on subject of interest to the or
ganization, after which a social
hour and refreshments followed.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-14
May Now Make
Plaster Walls
Without Plaster

Representatives of the building
industry and contractors rom
Casa Grande, Florence, Eloy, Su-
perior and Coolidge met at Coo
lidge Banquet Hall Wednesday to
hear a new product of interest to
the industry discussed over a
Dutch lunch
n. X. Brown, dealers and con-
tractors district representative
from Tucson, introduced Cal Cook,
field representative of Los Angeles,
who spoke to the group on the
use of Texolite paint, sheet rock
and other wall board. Mr.. Cook
had set up panel boards in the
afternoon which had received their
first coat of Texolite and demon
strated how the cracks could be
filled with perf-a-tape and repain-
ed to make a plaster wall finish
without any plaster at all.
Among those attending the meet
ing were Harry Bowles, Foxworth-
Florence, Johnny Toot of Eloy, Abe
Williams of Superior, w. ]. Hamil-
ton, Nose Cooper, John Dye,
Dudley Lewis, Dick Thomas, Allan
Thum, Jack Rowe and Sam Taylor.
Galbraith manager of Casa Gran
de and his men, Bert Bowles of
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-14
BUSINESS IN
ARIZONA is UP
10 PER CENT

Arizona business, on the basis
of retail sales from 251 independ-
ent outlets, was 10 per cent higher
in total volume in January or 1941
than it was a year ago, survey
of the bureau of census showed
today.
Lumber and building materials
registered the biggest gain, marx
ing up a 81 per cent gain over
194o sales. Hardware store sales
were up 20 per cent, filling sta-
tions Is per cent and restaurants
cafeterias and lunch rooms 13 per
cent.
Apparel stores registered gains
of - per cent while drug store
sales showed seven per cent ABOVE
1910 figures. General stores, IN
Guiding those selling foodstuii' re-
ported a decrease of nine per cent
Both the states largest cities.
phoenix and Tucson Registered
gains-Phoenix sales up 13 per
cent and Tucson's %. Arizona
cities in the 25OO-9999 population
class showed gains of 19 per cent
over last years figures. In towns
less than $500, loss of IL per
cent was recorded.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-14
Organize Seventh
Latter Day Saints
Stake In Tucson

Organizations OF the seventh
stake in Arizona has been an
nounced by heads of the Church
of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day
Saints.
Under the title Southern Ari-
zona stake" the new district will
include eight wards formerly un-
der the California mission.
Included in the stake were the
wards of Tucson, Bisbee, Douglas,
Nogales, Binghampton, Pomerene,
st. David and Whiteriver.
The stake elected Prof. A. B.
Ballantyne, University of Arizona
specialist in rural sociology. as
president; Jared ]. Trebo, st.
David, first councillor; and M. o.
Evans, Bisbee, second councillor.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-14
Show Huge State
Sales Tax Gain
For February

l.. H. wilson. director OF lhe
sales tax department of the Ari'
zona State Tax Commission an
nounced today that February sales
tax collections totaled s374,s24-lo'
q gain of s2O,47S.60 over cores
ponding period a year ago.
Almost 40 per cent of the amoun'
was paid by Maricopa county.
In the distribution of collections
s1s3 5e2.S4 was returned to the
various county governments; s12z,.
a75 % went into the state generai
fund: s53,9Ss.O7 was turned over
to the social security fund; and
s14se6.s6 was placed in the ao'
ministration fund.
Retails sales topped all otners
in gross income, reporting $ll,
741.45 worth of business ano
having $3.50, ,394.7S in taxes, the re-
port said.
Mining reported a s6'5I9' 'ooo'o4
gross business and paid s6S'fSo'o'
In taxes. Zoos
penalties and license lees
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-14
Install Officers
Of De Molay
Chapter Here

John Sellers. of Coolidge was in.
stalled as master councillor of He.
Ho-Kam Chapter, Order of De
Molay, at Monday nights meeting.
Committees appointed by the
new master councillor were: Robert
Magness of Coolidge, refresh
ments; Mckinley Magness, Coo
lidge; Roscoe Sands, Florence; Lee
Forbach, Casa Grande; sick com
mittee.
The officers were installed by
]. d. Goree, advisor to the chapter,
assisted by George Hayduke, act
ing marshall, Emil Meyer, acting
senior councillor and Frank Wat
son as acting councillor.
Other officers installed were:
Delaine Ketchum, senior council
lor; Rober Cochran, junior council
lor, Florence; Warren Schewel,
senior deacon, Florence: Ross Wat
son, junior deacon, Randolph; Bill
ly Swearengin, senior steward,
Florence; Everette Peters, junior
steward; Chester NORM, marshall,
Florence; Benjamin Arnold, Jr.,
chaplain: Paul Borree, almoner.
Florence; Walter Weaver, stand
ard bearer, Casa Grande.
Rudolph Hoeschulte. orator,
Florence: James Elkins, 1st pre-
ceptor; Roy Lee Garrett. End
preceptor: Billy Wynn. 3rd pre-
ceptor; Billy Higginbotham, 4th
preceptor; Edgar Bollin. 5th pre-
ceptor; Robert Sturgeon, 9Th pre-
ceptor; George Knox, 7th precep-
tor: Leon Smith, sentinel; George
Meyer, organist, Casa Grande;
Freeman Higginbotham, treasurer;
Larry Sowell, scribe.
Raymond Dunaway of Coolidge
is outgoing master councillor.
Visitors were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Watson, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mag
ness, Mrs. Bobbie Bollin and Mr..
Emil Meyer.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-14
Annual Medical
Meeting Slated

The annual meeting of the Ari'
zona State Medical Association
will be held in Phoenix April IL
and is. it was announced today
by DR.. H. l.. Franklin OF Phoenix
chairman of the committee on ar
rangements.
This years convention, Dr.
Franklin said, will celebrate the
5Oth Anniversary of the assocla'
ton.
Speakers will include DR.. MOT
ris Fishbein, editor of the Journal
of the American Medical Associa'
ton: DR.. Chevalier Jackson, Phiia'
delphia; and DR.. Fred L. Aipee,
New York bone surgeon, anu
others.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
United States

obabOO
Department of the Interior
General Land Office, Phoenix,
Arizona.
March II, 1941
NOTICE is hereby given that
May Sergeant of Rt. IL, Box 45S,
Phoenix, Ariz., who, on April II.
1881, made Desert Land Entry. No.
068971, for E1a, Section 29, Town
ship 5 S., Range s E., G.&S.R.B.& &
Meridian, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make Final Proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above
described, before Register, United
States Land Office, at Phoenix,
Arizona, on the oath day of April,
1941.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
L. H. Sergeant, of Rt. II, Box
458, Phoenix, Arizona.
Hadley Conner, of Rt. 1. Box
572, Glendale, Arizona.
Emery E. Oldaker, of 649 No.
Srd Ave, Phoenix, Arizona.
F. o. Newly, of Route l, Glen
dale, Arizona.
1st publication March q, 1941.
Last publication April II, 1941.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-14
Films By Air

Setting a record for delivery of
motion picture film was claimed
this week by Art Kempton, Coo
lidge theatre manager who found
can of film scheduled for show
ing. Telephone calls proved the
ling. Telephone calls proved the
film to still be in Los Angeles
and it was sent by airplane ar
irving in Coolidge 31a hours after
the first telephone call was placed.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-14
Announce Dates
For University
Summer School

Dates for the summer session at
the University Of Arizona have
been set for June 9-July IL and
from July IA to August 16, 1t was
announced today.
Special work for Arizona teach
ers desiring to keep teachers
certificates in good standing Will
be stressed, as well as courses for
graduate students seeking higher
degrees.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-14
Elliotts Entertain

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Elliott en-
tertained the Tuesday Night
Bridge club at their home on its
name-day evening.
Those who enjoyed the gather
ing were: Messrs. and Mesdames
Art Tyler, Park Soule, Martin
Talla. Leon Smith and c. ]. MOODY.
Mesdames Harvey Smith, a
special guest. and Mrs. N. G. Muir
raw. Messrs. A. Wade and J. Nj.
Hines.
High scores were won oy Mrs'
Soule and Mr.. Wade.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-14
Grove To Meet

Coolidge Grove number 72 Will
hold a social meeting at Methodist
church hall Thursday. March goth
at s o'clock in the evening.
The grove urges all members.
husbands and wives, to attend and
extends an invitation to the public
to be present.
Refreshments will be served.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-14
Sell Mohave Ranches

Sale of two Mohave county cattle
ranches, totaling $4,000 acres mas
been announced.
The former Henry Bacon ranch
near blackberry was purchased oy
Buford Slower of Douglas. Ine
nroperty totaled more than 51'ooo
acres. 80
The $4,000 acre Bonelll rancn a.
Fig Springs was sold to Al Smitn
of Kingman for an unannouhceu
sum.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-14
To Reclassify Nurses

A drive was underway today to
reclassify all registered nurses in
Arizona as to their ability to serve
in a national emergency.
Minnie C. Benson, secretary or
the Arizona State Nurses associa-
ton. said questionnaires had been
sent every nurse in the state.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-14
Old Friends Meet

A group of old friends met at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. virgil
Chandler Monday for "pot luck
dinner and an evening at cards.
The group included: Messrs. ana
Mesdames A. P. Whitehead, l.. d.
Hall. Harry Culbert, Allen Thum
and Nose Cooper.
Mrs. Cooper won high score.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-14
Costs 100000

1t cost Arizona sportsmen al
most 100000 for hunting, fishing
or trapping licenses in 1889, the
census bureau reported today. A
total Of 34,O7O sportsmen obtained
licenses during that year in Ari-
Zona.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-14
Will Extend Lines

Cochise county board OF super,
v;sors has authorized the Arizona
EDISON company to extend power
I;nee from Naco to Paiominas'
Hereford and other rural areas IN
the southwestern part Oh 'he
county.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-14
swords Are Not Big Enough

to praise ADLERIKA. Am 55 and
travel; always carry ADLERIKA
with me-" &C. D.-Calif.) Gas bloat-
ing. sour stomach, spells of consti-
patton quickly relieved thru ADLE-
RIKA. Get it TODAY.
Hines Drug Co.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-14

= Mrs. A. L. NOVEL; and Mrs. Z.
A. Clements attended a luncheon
at Florence in honor of Mrs. Reink-
ing Tuesday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-14

. Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Sands,
Douglas, visited the Harry Shelters
Tuesday en- route home from their
honeymoon. Mr.. Sands is a nep.
hew of AL Sands, former cafe
owner of Coolidge, and made many
friends during the time he spent
here.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-14

Q Edgar Shoemaker, who has been
i'll, was reported to be improving
over the weekend.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-14

. A. l.. Hill went to Long Beach,
California, Sunday to join Uncle
Sam.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-14

eThe third degree OF Masonry was
conferred on Marion o. Simms at
special meeting Of Pima Lodge
NO. 80 E. and A. NJ. last Thursday
at Masonic Hall.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-14
uture Farmers
Public Speaking
Contest March 18

The Southside Federation of Fu-
ture Farmers is holding its public
speaking contest Tuesday March
Is, at the Coolidge Union high
school auditorium at 500 pm.
Each year the Future Farmers
hold their annual public speaking
contest to determine the district
winners who will in turn partici-
pate in the State Contest held at
Tucson.
Chapters taking part In this con-
test include Chandler, Gilbert,
Mesa, Florence, Tempe, and Coo
lidge. Everyone is cordially in
vited to attend. 1t will be worth
any farmers time to attend this
contest.
Subjects for these speeches will
De on agriculture. There will also
be a musical program.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-14

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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-11
Welsh Countryside Affords Contrast
To Bombed Coventry, Eng, Girl Writes

Accepted as commonplace in this
locality, the beautiful and calm
countryside of North Wales is pro-
viding unusual JOY and thrills to
Miss Betty Harris, resident of
Coventry, England, who is vacation
ing at a Welsh country home, ac-
cording to a letter received this
week from the English lass by Miss
Glenna Swick, Bluffton High school
sophomore, living with her grand
mother, Mrs. Amos Luginbuhl, of
near Bluffton.
The Bluffton girl has been cor
responding with her British pen pal
for several years. Previous letters
have described the reactions of the
young woman to the terrific
bombardments to which the city of
Coventry has been subjected.
Even after the business district
was rendered little more than
rubble, the air raiders have con-
tinued to pour their dealings ir
death over the city. Public funerals
for as high as 500 victims have beer
held at one time.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-11
Birthday Dinner

In honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
H. Amstutz of Wisner, Nebraska,
whose birthdays appear consecutive
" September and 6, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ephriam Amstutz and daughters en-
tertained the following at surprise
dinner Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. S. Amstutz,
Anita Louise and Nancy Lou daugh-
ters of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis AM
stutz of Wisner, Nebraska; Rev. and
Mrs. A. C. Amstutz, Evangeline,
Owen Herald, Herbert and Mrs. j.
C. Brorein of Angola, Indiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Lora and sons
Ronald and Gerry, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pearl Geiger, Kenneth, Wilma, My
ron and Weldon, Mr.. and Mrs. Otis
Burkholder, Evan, Sylvan, Mabel
Irene, Allan and Barbara Ann, Mr..
and Mrs. w. J. Amstutz and daugh-
ters Marilyn and Annabelle Ruth of
Columbus Grove, Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence U. Amstutz of Pandora,
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Luginbuhl and
Adam Amstutz of Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-11

Earlier in the summer Miss
Harris grandmother narrowly
escaped death when a bomb fell on
an adjoining house and failed to
explode until every one in the area
had been safely evacuated. When
the bomb exploded her grand
mothers house, as well as several
others were leveled to the ground.
One sees so much air raid damage
in Coventry that in time the whole
scene of devastation is accepted as
a matter of course, the English girl
pointed out. Only when she went to
the countryside recently in North
Wales was she able to feel the
security and serenity afforded by
the contrasting scenes. "You have
no idea how wonderful it is to be
able to walk about here and not see
the air raid damage" Miss Harris
said in her last letter.
The letter received this week from
North Wales was dated August 2,
1941. Most of the letters from
England have taken four or five
weeks to make the trans-oceanic
! trip to Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-11
Former Local Girl
DrOlUnS In Lake

Eda LaFaye Sharpe, 13, of Nor
walk, native of Richland township
and granddaughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos Lugibuhl, of near Bluffton,
was drowned in Lake Erie near
Huron at noon last Saturday.
Swimming in the lake with her
brother, James Allen, 10, the girl
suddenly called for help, then dis
appeared beneath the waves. The
tragedy occurred near the summer
cottage of her parents on the lake.
Born in Bluffton May 25, 1923,
the daughter of Charles and Alice
(LugibuhI Sharpe, Eda LaFaye was
baptized in the Ebenezer Mennonite
church, west of town.
Survivors include her parents, a
brother and the grandparents.
Funeral services were held Mon.
day afternoon at the Ebenezer Men.
MONTE church. Rev. A. C. Schultz
the pastor, officiated. Burial was in
the Ebenezer cemetery.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-11
PrOWIer Captured
After Long Chase

After forcing an entrance into
one house and terrorizing other fam
lilies in the neighborhood, a report
edly demented man was captured in
the north part of Bluffton last Fri
day morning.
First complaint was made by Mrs.
May Schifferly residing at the corner
of State Route 103 and the county
line road.
She reported seeing a strange man
in her home and in the excitement
which followed the prowler fled
across the road where he made an
attempt to enter the Willard Frank
hauser residence.
Marshal Lee Coon, assisted by
sheriff's deputies from Lima and
Findlay rounded up the fugitive.
The man was identified as a trans
lent who had spent the previous
night in the Bluffton Jail after hav-
ing been picked up on the street by
Nightwatch Albert Reichenbach.
1t was later disclosed that the
stranger had been enroute by bus
to Pittsburgh but got off at Lima
and wandered to Bluffton. He was
returned to Lima by authorities and
placed aboard bus to continue his
| journey to Pittsburgh.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-11

also its prey resides.
The females, which are in a large
majority, rarely exceed two inches
though they are twice the size OF
their infrequent mates.
Next to mosquitoes they favor a
fish diet, gulping down their owr
brothers and sisters along with fila.
mentous algae; but like most fishes
they readily adapt themselves to q
complete change and accept aquarium
substitutes.
The young after spawning are
about .37 of an inch. Normally the
mosquito-ish spawns the year
around, species in captivity having
produced so young in 10 weeks.
The transplanting of the fish was
undertaken by the U. S. Public
Health Service and if you would bt
at all interested / would suggest
that you write to that bureau fol
further information"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-11

ways and through routes outside the
business district, the speed limit is
80 miles an hour.
Local authorities may change the
maximum speed limits on thorofares
within their jurisdiction only if they
obtain approval of the state high
way director.
Slow drivers also must watch their
speed under the new law. If they
are driving so slow as to impede
normal traffic, they are liable to
prosecution.
Severe fines are prescribed for of
fenses of the new law.
Penalties provided are: $50 maxi
mum for the first offense; $40 to
$40 or 10 days in Jail, or both, for
a second offense within one year, and
for third or subsequent offense
within year, s25 to 5000, or 80
days in Jail, or both.
In addition to these penalties, first
offenders guilty of driving in excess
of prima facie speeds are subject to
sentence of not more than five
days in the county Jail or workhouse
Those guilty of resisting, hinder
ing or obstructing the enforcement
of the traffic code, or abusing any
sheriff, constable or other officia
while attempting to arrest a violatol
or any provision of the code, i.
subject to a fine of from SO to $50
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-11
Rid Mosquitoes By Stocking Streams
With Fish That Eats En-, Letter States

Bluffton's mosquito problem may
be solved by stocking mosquito
eating fish known as the Gambusia
affinis, according to suggestion
made by Pvt. R. Emerson Niswand-
er, Camp Wallace, Texas, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Noah Neuenschwander of
South Lawn avenue, in a letter re-
ceived this week by Mayor w. A.
Howe.
The letter addressed to the mayor,
pointed out that the fish has been
transported to all parts of the coun-
try and survives equally well in cold
or warm waters. It's home is in the
lowland waters of the Atlantic and
Gulf states.
The suggestions made in the letter
are as follows:
Though the Gambusia prefers
clear brooks, ponds and lagoons,
dirty bitches and foul marshes are
no bar to its contentment for there
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-11
Eight From Here
Take Army Exam,

Eight Bluffton district young men
were among 81 registrants sent to
Toledo Tuesday by Allen County
Draft Board No. 8 for physical ex-
aminations.
Following the tests, the men re-
turned to their home. If they are
judged physically fit for army train
ing they will be called later, as
needed.
Those from this area included in
the group were Howard G. Amstutz,
Route 2, Bluffton; Wayne Yerger,
Bluffton; Dale E. Good, Bluffton I;
Harley D. Augsburger, Route 2,
Bluffton; Willard L. Lee, Route 2,
Bluffton; Norval H. Robinson, La
fayette; 0lan W. Herr, Route 2,
Bluffton, and Raymond L. Greding,
Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-11
School Starts At 500 A. NJ. In African
Colony, Teacher Writes To Students Here

potatoes are common.
Quite few people in Nyasaland
are from India and are engaged in
retail merchandising. Practically no
manufacturing exists in the entire
country except for the tobacco firms
and tea packing houses, Alofs point
ed out in one of the letters.
School starts at six o'clock in the
morning and continues until 1O:30
at which time lunch is served. From
11:30 to 100 o'clock school is in
session again. Until four o'clock in
the afternoon the students are en-
gagged in hand work or the school
garden project.
Wild Animals
In raising livestock in the country
much difficulty is occasioned by
marauding wild animals. Just prior
to the time the letters were written
lion entered the school cattle
coral and carried out calf. Often
cattle are destroyed by leopards,
hyenas or lions.
The letters ask many questions
about Bluffton as to the size of the
town, principal crops, main indus
tries, distance from Lake Erie, etc.
The letters were all read during the
past week to students in the
Bluffton Junior High school social
science classes.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-11
State Prepares To Crack Down
On Motorists Speeding Over so

Rigid enforcement of Ohio's new
speed law of 80 miles an hour was
promised this week by state officials,
and motorists have been cautioned
to make certain they do not exceed
the limits of the new legislation
which went into effect last Saturday.
Under the previous Ohio law, the
maximum speed limit was 10 miles
an hour in the open country, but
faster driving was permissible if
traffic conditions were not crowded.
Enforcement of the 50-miles-an-
hour limit is promised for all Ohio
highways unless the highway direct
or changes the setup.
Under the new law, the director
may lower the speed limit or set a
higher limit for any stretch of road
way shown by surveys to require
changing. Such changes, however,
will not be effective until new speed
limit signs are posted.
Protection for school children is
assured by the phase of the law pro-
viding maximum speed limit of 20
miles an hour past any school build
ing while the pupils are outside.
twenty-five miles an hour is set
as the limit in all portions of a
municipality excepting state routes
and through highways, outside OF
the business district. On state high.