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The Coolidge examiner., 1941-07-18
Coolidge School
Grounds Are A
Credit To City

Proof of what care and knOwl-
edge will do in desert horticulture
al planting has been given by the
attractively Handicapped grounds of
Coolidge schools.
A year ago North Elementary
school, just completed, stood on
stark bare ground. Today, ap-
proximately 25 different varieties
of trees, shrubs and plants sur
round the building on a carpet of
green, where lawn sprinklers
throw out a welcome spray.
Outstanding among the shrubs
is the coral bush, a native of Bra
zil that bears unusual pinkish-red
blossoms distributed along its
branches. These bushes are rare
ir Arizona. There is also vel
low oleander that demands inter
est, a Japanese fire bush, and
many other plants that add beauty
to the grounds.
Trees include silk oaks, fruit
less mulberry, Carab, native OF
Palestine known, for its fruit, as
Saint Johns Bread" There is
superstition among natives that
the bark of this tree, concealed in
an enemy's effects when he goes
to sea, will induce rough weather
xr,I,i oh hn n0f Slr-
vive.
South Elementary school. has
had time for its planting TO De-
come established and luxurlant.
Here. one will find large myrtle
hedges, elms, ash, eucalyptus, and
cedars spreading their welcome
shade over the grounds. The pa
tic at South school is like a ira
grant bouquet, made up OF color
full blooms from many plants.
Coolidge Union High School
with it's spacious green lawn that
sweeps from the highway to It's
doors. and is bordered at the edg-
es with lantanas, snap dragons,
poppies, stock, marigolds and .zin-
Mas in season, was landscaped by
Arizona Highway Department en-
gineers. The grounds, of which
faculty and student body are just
ly proud, are being further i'm
proved by the planting of grass IN
all open spaces, even to the ball
field.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-07-18
TO DEDICATE
LEGION HALL
HERE FRIDAY

Coolidge new American Legion
building on North Main Street.
will be officially dedicated at cere-
monies to be held next Friday
night with Department Command
er Sam Fowler of Tucson deliver
ing the dedicatory address.
Post Commander George MUIR
has named special dedication
committe consisting of Ancil Tay-
lor, 4th district commandr; Mar
tin Talla, John Goree, P. w. Ven
sci, Kenyon Harris, Matt Dodge,
H. H. Wrenn, r. H. Alexander,
Paul Madison, Ben Arnold, Don
Paul, Bill Short, L. S. Craig and
Bill Urton.
Don Paul will have charge of
preparation of the floor and selec-
tion of the music; John Goree, the
dedicatory program; George MUIR,
refreshments; Kenyon Harris, ad-
vertising; Bill Urton, seating; Paul
Madison heads the door committee
and the auxiliary unit the decora-
tions.
ALI Coolidge and valley resi-
dents are invited by officers of
the American Legion Post to at
tend the dedication of the new hall
which fills a definite need in Cool
idge for a community center for
entertainment and dancing. Spec
ial invitations will be issued to
members of American Legion
Posts of the state and their auXil-
iary units and large delegations
are expected to attend from Tue
son and Phoenix, as well as Flor
ence, Casa Grande, Superior and
Chandler.
In addition to the principal ad-
dress by the State Commander,
short talks will be made by civic
and community leaders of the city.
The complete program for the
dedication has not as yet been
completed but will be released
next week in ample time for all
to become familiar with it.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-07-18
PINAL COUNTY
LEADS IN LONG
STAPLE ACREAGE

With approximately 81 per cent
Of the long staple cotton acreage
planted within Arizona, Pinal coun-
ty has forged itself to the front
and into top position in the culti-
vation of this necessary war time
staple according to figures releas-
ed by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture in it's annual
crop acreage report.
The report places $3.50 acres
OF long staple (American-Egyptian)
in Pinal county as compared with
a total state acreage of $4,000
acres. Maricopa county is in sec
ond position with 10000 acres, and
Pima county 3rd with $3.50. All
other counties have $50 acres of
this long staple.
In short staple acreage, Pinal :
county is still second to Maricopa
county with an estimated acreage
Of 1880 despite the belief of To-
cal authorities who place the to-
tai in Pinal at nearer 42,OOO acres
of the short staple variety.
The total Arizona acreage in
both classes of cotton has been
placed by federal officials at 243,-
900 acres of which Maricopa has
119,700 and Pinal in second posi-
tion with 1,400.
The acreage of cotton in culti-
vation in the United States on
July 1 was estimated at 23,519,000
acres as compared with 24,S71 900
on July l, 1941. The 1941 total is
"a per cent less than that of last
year and 2S.6 per cent less than
the 10-year Q930-39) average.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-07-18
ALUMINIUM DRIVE STARTS HERE
NEXT FRIDAY AS ALL COOLIDGE CIVIC
ORGANIZATIONS PLEDGE COOPERATION

truck will canvas the town, street
by street, to pick up all the alum
inum patriotic housewives and
business concerns have been able
to gather A box will be placed
at San Carlos Theater in which all
rural residents and ranchers are
requested to deposit whatever
aluminium they have available.
Nothing that will need to be re-
placed is requested, only that
which you can do without.
The collected aluminium will be
stored in Chamber of Commerce
Building until time of shipment to
designated points is announced by
officials of the State Coordinating
Committee for the drive.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-07-18
Daylight Effect
In Geo. Y. Wah's
New Meat Cases

Owners of Geo. Y. Wah's had
three new meat refrigerating cas-
es installed in the store, Sunday
that are the last word in modern
efficiency and attractiveness. The
cases are equipped with the new
flourescent tube Super-lights, that
give the effect of daylight, while
the old type ammonia coils have
been supplanted by modern "fin
coils" in these Hussman Ligonier
models.
The cases reach across the en-
tire length of the meat depart
ment and are of spotless white
enamel with effective black enam-
el trim. The backs of the cases
are of plastic, the product that
has sprung into such prominence
lately. Two new white enamel
scales, with countermatching trim
of black, set off this latest addi-
ton to Wah's meat department.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-07-18
Negro Women In
Wreck Near City

Five negro women en- route to
their homes at Phoenix met
trouble seven miles west of Cool
idge on Highway 81 in Wednes-
day afternoons storm, when the
sedan in which they were travel
ing, skidded and struck a bridge
railing smashing the front of the
car, but left it's, occupants uninjur-
ed, though considerably shaken.
Mabelle Fields was driving the
car and other occupants were
Johnny Lee Townsend, Willie B.
Green, Zera Burton and Mrs. O..
B. Benson.
The accident was due to slick
pavement and obscured vision
from rain, wind and hail, accord
ing to highway patrolman Roger
Gates.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-07-18
SUPREME COURT
HOLDS CUSTER
CHARGE INVALID

In a belated effort to clear his
own political reputation and justi-
fly charges brought against Com
missioners Carl Holmes and Lynn
Lockhart of Arizona Industrial
Commission, Governor Sidney P.
Osborn this week took occasion
TO rap the judges of the supreme
court for handing down a decision
in the Industrial Commission ous-
ter case contrary to the wishes OF
the governor.
Osborn declared there was yet
final authority" to whom he
would submit his charges..th the
people.
The governors blast at Justices
Ross. McAllister and Lockwood
followed the announcement of a
unanimous decision of the high tri-
bunal voiding the removal of
Commissioners Holmes and Lock
hart and the subsequent appoint
ment of Walter Laveen, former
Pinal county sheriff and Edwards
of Nogales.
The supreme court, in its opin-
ion handed down Wednesday
morning, declared it found no evil
dence in any of the charges
brought by the governor and his
associates which were sound
grounds for removal of the COM
missioners and cleared both of the
commissioners of any suspicion.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-07-18
Panel Discussion
At Auxiliary Meet

"The Place of the Church in the
Community During Present World
Conditions" was the subject of a
panel discussion at a meeting of
members of Community ,Presby'
terian church auxiliary Thursday
afternoon in Community recrea
tional hall.
Mrs. Matt N. Dodge was chair
man of the discussion, with Mrs
c. ]. Moody, Mrs. George Demp
ster and Mrs. Charles Steen as
assistants.
Mrs. Karl Fisher was program
chairman.
Refreshments were served al
the close of the meeting.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-07-18
Boy Disappears
While On Visit

Keith Smith, IA, of Michigan,
brother of Morris Smith and Mrs.
Henry Wang of Coolidge, disap-
peared Saturday night at Phoenix
where he was visiting relatives.
Keith went downtown alone at
8 o'clock Saturday night. His alb
sence was reported at 2 a. m. and
a radio description of the boy sent
out to patrol cars.
At last report, he was still miss
ing.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-07-18
Attends Sisters
Funeral At Coast

Mrs. E. D. Chandler left Tues
day for Los Angeles, California,
te be present at the funeral of her
sister, Mrs. Amos Almasey, who
died in a Santa Monica hospital
after long illness.
On July 1st, Mrs. Chandler and
her son Virgil Chandler were call
ed to Santa Monica because of the
serious condition of Mrs. Almasey,
who failed to rally from the effects
of a stroke suffered at that time.
Mrs. Chandler is expected to re-
turn the latter part of the week.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-07-18
Death Claims
Camp Resident

Henderson II. Largent, born 81
years ago in Arkansas, Eied Mon
day morning at II Mile Corner Mi
gratory Camp Hospital, after a
short illness.
He had been a resident of the
camp for one year and is survlv-
ed by his wife Dee Largent.
Funeral services were from Cole
and Maud Chapel Wednesday af-
ternoon. Interment was in Noun
tain View Cemetery at Casa
Grande
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-07-18
Changes Come To
McLain Family

Much activity has taken place in
the Philip McLain family lately.
Last Monday they became the par
ents of a son, born at Coolidge
Hospital.
Friday Mrs. o. H. Coleman, Mrs.
McLain's sister, who is a nurse,
arrived from GAINESVILLE, Florida
to take care of her; and Sunday,
Mr.. McLain, a reserve officer, was
called to Ell Paso, Texas, for med
ical examination.
The McLains are awaiting the
outcome to know where their flu
ture home will be.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-07-18
Recover Stolen
Car In 3 Hours

A car stolen from John B. Gran
vile of Coolidge at noon Monday
was found, through radio report to
highway patrolmen, three hours
later abandoned on the big Store
Road south of Eloy, by patrolman
Roger Gates of Coolidge. A box
of groceries and a new radio still
wrapped, were found in. the car.
Local officers say they have a
warrant for the man who is be-
lieved to have stolen the car, but
decline to give out his name at
this time.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-07-18

Q Miss Frances Short left Sunday
for Los Angeles, California, where
she will visit relatives during the
summer.
Q Mrs. Albert Lay and children
Elizabeth and John are visiting
relatives in Texas, where they will
remain for the summer
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-07-18
Overturned Car
Results In Fine

John Wright of Casa Grande was
cited for reckless driving when he
overturned his car seven miles
south of Coolidge Tuesday after
noon.
Wright, who was uninjured, was
tried Wednesday morning in local
justice court and given his choice
of paying $25.O0 or serving 25
days. At last report, Wright, who
was still in Jail, said he would get
the money.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-07-18
Get Sixty Days

Francisco and Juanita Joseph,
husband and wife, were arrested
and tried Monday in local justice
court for drunk and disorderly con-
duct on the streets of Coolidge.
They plead guilty and were SEN
fenced to 60 days each.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-07-18
Father Passes

Mrs. o. M. King received word
Tuesday night of the death of her
father at Alexandria, Louisiana.
She left Wednesday morning for
Phoenix where she will make fur
ther plans after talking with
friends.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-07-18
Married MOndav

Mrs. Ollie Braley and William
Clark, both of Coolidge, motored
to Nogales Monday, where they
were married.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark will make
their home in Coolidge.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-07-18

. Babe" Keller from Maine ar
rived Friday to visit his sister
and brother-in-law Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Golden. Mr.. Keller will be
here for several weeks.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-07-18

CIV. R. Urton returned Saturday
from a business trip to FL Paso,
Texas.
Evening star., 1941-05-17
Officials Confer. on Action
In White House Disorders

Federal and metropolitan officials
conferred at the White House today
on precautions to be taken to pre-
vent weekend disorders incident to
picketing of the Executive Mansion
by the American Peace Mobilization.
Maj. Ernest w. Brown, Superin-
tendent of Metropolitan Police,
called on Col. E. w. Startling, chief
of the White House Secret Service
detail, and Capt. Herbert L. Marcy
of the White House police to discuss
co-ordinated employment of White
House and city officers.
Army and Marine officers also
participated in the consultations.
Earlier, Maj. Gen. Edwin N. Wat
son. secretary and military aide to
President Roosevelt. received Fred
erick v. Field, executive secretary Of
the Peace Mobilization, for a discus
sion of that organization's objectives.
The general said he did not expect to
confer further with any of this group
later in the day.
Several disorders have occurred
during the last week in connection
with the picketing, two uniformed
service men being taken into custody
at different times for attempting to
disturb the picket line.
An enlarged delegation of the
Peace Mobilization group was re-
ported to be in Washington today,
coming from New York City.
Evening star., 1941-05-17
4S3 Italian Seamen Sent
To Montana for Internment

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 17.-Four
hundred and eighty-three italian
seamen taken into custody when the
Government took charge of Axis
ships in United States ports were
started by train today for intern
ment at Fort Missoula, Mont.
Of the total, 318 had been held
at Ellis Island after being brought
here from Panama, where they were
picked up when the liner Conte
Biancamano was seized. They
were taken from the island in Gov
ernment cutters, under heavy guard,
to the Lehigh Valley Railroad sta
ton at Jersey City and put aboard a
special train for the West.
The 165 others had been held at
the Gloucester IN. j. detention
house of the immigration Bureau.
Guarded by border patrolmen and
New Jersey and Pennsylvania State
Police, they we're taken to Philadel-
phia and put on train meeting the
New York. special et.Bethlehem, Pa.
The transfer, immigration officials
said, was on orders from Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1941-05-17
Harper Takes Lead
In Virginia Open;
Ties Course Record
Defending Champions
/ 66 Three Strokes
Under Sammy Sneod
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
OCEAN VIEW, Va. May IL
Chandler Harper, Portsmouth pro-
fessional and the defending cham
pion, today tied the course record
of 66, five under par, to take
three-stroke lead on the field at the
end of 18 holes of. the 72-hole Vir-
ginia Open golf championship.
Sammy Snead, long-hitting pro
from Hot Springs. Va, slipped into
second place with a 33-36-69,
while Bobby Cruickshank, Rich
mond professional, was third with
a 34-36-70. Erie Ball, Char
lottesville professional, was next
with a 35-36-7l, while Jack Isaacs,
Langley Field professional. who went
out in 80. slipped to 40 coming
in for 73.
Seventy-tnrees were posted also
by Al Smith, Martinsville profess
sional; Ducky Miller, Ocean View
amateur; Roy Briggs, Norfolk pro-
fessional, and Wynsol Spencer,
Newport News amateur George
Payton, State interscholastic cham
pion from Newport News, and Sam
Bates, State amateur champion
from Norfolk, had 75s.
Evening star., 1941-05-17
By BURTON HAWKINS

BY bUhION HAWKINS.
Washington was leading st. Louis
in the last game of their three-game
series at Griffith Etadium this after
noon.
The score was u to 7 at the end
of the sixth inning.
SIXTH INNING.
ST. LOUIS-Judnich grounded
out to Vernon. Case backed against
the right field fence for Cullenbine' S
drive. Estalella's smash caromed of
Masterson's glove to Bloodworth
who threw him out. No runs.
Observation-Disclosures walked
on four pitches Welaj batted for
Early and popped to Cullenbine.
Archie batted for Masterson and
walked. Trotter replaced Oster-
mueller on the mound for st. Louis.
Case singled to right, filling the
bases. Cramer singled to right for
his third straight hit, scoring Chap
man, and leaving the bases filled.
Vernon walked scoring Archie and
leaving the bases filled Lewis lined
to Laabs, Case scoring after the
catch.
Travis doubled down the left field
line, scoring Cramer and Vernon.
Bloodworth doubled down the left
field line, scoring Travis. Muncrief
replaced Trotter on the mound for
st. Louis. Chapman up for the second
time in the inning flied to Judnich
Six runs.
Washington, IL; st. Louis, 7.
Evening star., 1941-05-17
VaIdina Myth Winner
OF Kentucky Oaks
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE. May 17-Valdina
Myth, owned by the Valdina Farms
Stable of Emerson r. Woodward,
Texas sportsman, took long stride
toward the championship among
three-year-old fillies when she ac-
counted for the 67th running of the
$4,000 added Kentucky Oaks at
Churchill Downs today.
A crowd of $4,000 saw Valdina
Myth romp to the wire in the Get
away Day" feature by two and a
half lengths over Woolford's Farms
Silvestra, Mystery Marve was third
six lengths behind Silvestra..
Evening star., 1941-05-17
.Bryn Du Cadet Wins
$500 Jumper Stake
AT Horse Show
IS Of the Notions Best
Fencers Compete in
Divisions Richest Event

Earlier Story on Page Al.
BY LARRY LAWRENCE.

Bryn' Du Cadet, owned, by Mrs.
Sally Jones Sexton of Granville,
Ohio, and ridden by Joe Green, won
the $500 jumper stake, the richest
event in the jumper division of the
Washington Horse Show today at
the Meadowbrook show grounds on
on the Easily West highway.
A crowd of about 1000 endured
showers on the second day of the
three-day show sponsored by the
Junior League.
Thirty-five of the Nations out
standing open jumpers, the largest
class of star fencers ever brought to-
gether in one event outside of Madi-
son Square Garden, competed Six
of the famous ones went clean on
the first round and on the jumpof
Mrs. Sexton's 9-year- -old black geld
ing again rounded the difficult
course without fault. Second was
taken by Foggy Morn, owned by DR.
E. G. Laing. ridden by Carl Schilling
Third money was taken by Tar Boy
owned by C. v. Henkel, jr.. and rid
den by Ed Daniels: fourth was
Rocksie, owned and ridden by Mar
garet Cotter, and Billy Do OF
Springsbury Farms. ridden by Shir-
ley Payne, came in fifth. Hi Ho,
owned and ridden by Lisbeth Steig,
was sixth.
Mrs. Roosevelt arrived at the show
at noon in time to present the trophy
and ribbons in the important Junior
hunter class. The winner of. the
event was Power Plan a 7-year-old
chestnut gelding. owned by Miss
Peggy Elkins of New York and rid
den by Elizabeth VEINS. A local
horse, Mrs Lee Counselman s
Kristie, ridden by Bucky McGill was
second. Miss Eve Prime of Warren
ton, Va, riding her pony, Little Miss,
took the third ribbon over Huntress,
owned and ridden by Peggy Hamil-
ton.
The blue ribbon in the lead line
class owned and ridden by children
not over 6 years of age, was won by
little Sally Peck, who is 4 years old
and halls from Warrenton She
rode pony, Jimmy Cricket. Robert
McLanahan, 2 years old, rode Silver
Heels to the second ribbon. A
visitor from England, Richard Peel
jr., son of Maj. Richard Peel of the
British Tank Corps, took third
honors. Richard and his mother, an
accomplished horsewoman, are now
living in Warrenton. Louis Leach
was fourth.
The $3.50 working hunter stake
the second most important money
event of the hunter division, was
won by Troop, owned and ridden by
j. North Fletcher of Warrenton. The
second place went to Jitney Jingle
owned by Mrs Sexton and ridden
by Bobby Conneen. Third was taken
by Village Miss, owned by Mrs. A. s
Laundon, ridden by Mrs. w. Haggir
Perry. Fourth place winner was
Inky owned by Mr. and Mrs. George
Watts Hill and ridden by Sue Fuller
Fifth was Billy D., ridden by Patricis
Boiling. Big Boy, also owned by the
Springsbury Farm and ridden by
Miss Boiling, was sixth.
Evening star., 1941-05-17
Agriculture Clerk
Sentenced for Arson

Raymond Zuehlke. who was en-
ployed as a clerk in the Agriculture
Department here, was sentenced
today to serve from two to five
years in the Wisconsin State Prison
on an arson charge, the Associated
Press reported from Waupaca. Wis.
He was convicted of setting fire to
his mothers home there to collect
insurance.
Zuehlke was arrested here last
December at the request of Wis
consin authorities, who said he had
made a flying trip from Washington
in November, used gasoline to set
fire to the house and then returned
by plane to the Capital.
He lived in the HOO block Of c
street S.W,
Evening star., 1941-05-17
Negotiations
ForNew2.Year
Contract Go On
Bituminous Meeting
Called as Stoppuee
Looms in Thut Fuel
Rv the Associate Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May II. The
United Mine Workers of Amer
lea &C. I. o. this afternoon
ordered 100000 hard coal miners
to leave their jobs Monday be-
cause of failure of the union and
Pennsylvania anthracite oper-
atorS to reach a new contract
agreement.
Operators and the union an
nounced, however, that negotiations
would continue in an effort to agree
on a new two-year contract covering
the industry.
The anthracite fields, producing
practically all the American hard
coal, are located in Northeastern
Pennsylvania. The fuel, used prin-
cipally in homes, is not considered
vital to national defense since most
defense industries use soft coal.
Contract Extended Three Times
Negotiations to replace the con-
tract which expired May l began
early in April. When the contract
expired, the negotiators extended the
old contract three times. the third
extension expiring at midnight to-
night.
The union is seeking to increase
the basic 1852 daily wage by 81
a day and to increase the pay of
contract workers by 20 per cent.
The operators offered to extend the
present contract two more years.
Because of seasonal conditions and
the fact that consumption of anthra-
cite has steadily decreased In recent
years, miners have been working
on an average of two to three days
a week.
Bituminous Meeting Called.
Meanwhile William H. Davis, vice
chairman of the National Defense
Mediation Board, called a meeting
for tonight of the negotiating COM
mittees of the Southern soft coal
operators and United Mine Workesr
because, he said, the board felt
"sorne uneasiness" over the posi-
bility of another stoppage in the
bituminous industry.
The mediation board has asked
the parties to meet tonight for the
purpose of stabiliZing the situation"
Mr.. Davis said.
He said the meeting would be a
closed session. might last no longer
than a half hour and that a state
ment would be issued at its con-
eluSion.
This surprise move came after
both sides acknowledged that con-
tract negotiations were collapsing
and that efforts to break their dead
lock seemed futile AS a result, a
work stoppage next week in the
vital defense industry appeared
imminent.
Evening star., 1941-05-17
Connie Maps
| As Bands Play,
Thousands Cheer
Earlier Story on Page A-14.)

Earlier Story on Page Ala
BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, May 17.-Bands
played, thousands of cheering fans
swarmed into the stadium and con-
gratulatory messages from all parts
Of the world piled high on Connie
Mack's desk today-while the grand
old man of baseball slept peace
fully in his usual afternoon nap.
Not even the proclaimed day in
his honor could keep the Athletics
white-haired leader from his hours
rest on worn couch in his office
high in the tower of the stadium
The 79-year-old manager retired
Immediately after an automobile
parade which led from the Office
of Mayor Robert Lamberton to the
park where the Athletics met the
Detroit Tigers.