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The Coolidge examiner., 1941-06-06
S. O. S. Common
Slips Of Speech

Many of us make daily unthought-
ed slips of speech. Among the fol-
lowing are common errors that
may contain the annoying hump
over which some of us, at one time
or another, have stumbled.
Between you and T. is a com
mon slip of speech. Between, be-
ing a proposition requires that a
pronoun in the objective case be
used-"between you and ME-"
"Breakneck speed" An absurd
phrase, for if one travelled at
breakneck speed ones neck would
be broken. The phrase, however,
is used by many thoughtless per-
sons.
"Breathless silence" is the
silence of death, for only the dead
are breathless. "Momentary silence"
is correct.
Calling down" is a vulgarism.
Use instead taken to task" re-
primand, or rebuke.
Goes on to say"-avoid this.
When one has something to say
one says it, and when one has
more to say one continues"
"Lady'-a term insisted upon by
class of persons that does not
appreciate the true worth of the
word woman" 1t is avoided by
all women of good breeding. If a
distinction must be made use
"gentlewoman."
Madam, Madame" The first IS
English, the second French. The
! plural of the first word is formed
by adding s; "Madams," that OF
the second word is written "Mes-
danes" and is generally used by
educated persons.
POSTED" should not be used for
informed" A man of education Is
"well-informed" set of counting
house books that have been writ
ten up are posted"
"The socks were knitted no
| d.. were knit.
"Joust" is pronounced JUST;
not as spelled.
almost never"-an awkward
phrase; say, rather, very seldom.
why blame it on me" Incorrect;
say "Why blame me for 1t?'
Evacuated" commonly misused
of persons instead of places; as
"The soldiers were evacuated from
the town" The town was evacuat-
ed, not the soldiers.
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o Mrs. ]. c. Beauchamp spent the
weekend in Phoenix, where she at
tended the graduation of her grand
daughter Alta Beauchamp, from
Phoenix High School.
D Don Paul, Walter Trout, Phil
Clarfdge and Jack Beauchamp
spent the weekend fishing at
White Mountains. Because the
trout streams are muddy due to
rapidly melting snow, the fisher
men report "no luck" and
weather too cold to be pleasant.
q Young Douglas McEuen left
Thursday for California where he
will visit relatives for several
weeks.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-06-06
Horace Moore Gives
imely Waring To
Summer Motorists

The timely suggestion of Horace
Moore, superintendent of Arizona
Highway Patrol, that careful in
spection be given the tires on
your car is important advice to
every Coolidge car owner. He
states that with the arrival of hot
weather, tire blowouts are show
ing an increase as a source of ac-
cidents This happens every sum
mer. Already in the central part
of the state where summer is on,
he says, two serious accidents
have occurred where the patrol re-
ported that tire blowouts were to
blame
Arizona's standing on ratio of
Arizona highway traffic fatalities
based on vehicle miles travelled
and population rate for 1940-41,
which is part of national record,
places Arizona for the month OF
March in 5th place among the
states of the nation. In January
Arizona held first place as having
the highest fatality rate per capita
in the nation.
Highway patrolmen throughout
the state have been putting forth
every effort to lower Arizona s
highway fatalities and in accord
ance with this urgent drive Super
intendent Moore issues his tire
warning for the summer.
The worn tires with which you
got by during the winter months,
become a real menace when hot
weather arrives, Remember" he
says; you are betting your life on
the condition of your tires"
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-06-06
-...K K.ATHERIN ~ HtjpFEL;

fishing to make some money to
pay for the land, he was cleaning
logs to start cabin, and when a
cousin Birdie May, came to live
with them, she showed such evi-
dent fear of the murky water, he
doubled his efforts. At the pearl
beds, he found a pearl worth fifty
dollars, so he worked again on his
cabin. But their hopes were blast
ed, because a river flood washed
the walls of the cabin away.
Joe went again to Mace Tyler to
trade for higher land, and this
time he made a down payment on
bleak sandy beach. The fishing
gave out and since they had no
more cash for Mace Tyler or for
logs, Joe started to work on
showboat despite his mothers
entreaties. His work varied. but
to win an extra hundred dollars,
he learned to walk on the water
| on cork shoes. After the hard task
was mastered, he was given but
ten dollars and tin medal, and
the money was gambled away on
his trip home. He returned to find
that his mother and Birdie May
had already spent the promised
money for furniture. He wounded
the furniture man in a struggle,
and was sent to prison camp for
five years.
His experiences in the camp
ended with bad case of river
fever, so he was pardoned and
sent home. After he married
Birdie May. he bought still an
other strip of land from Mace
Tyler, this time inside the levee
where they would be protected.
But the levee couldn't stand the
worst storm in years, and the
family had to take refuge again in
their shanty boat. Joe became a
real hero in the work of rescuing
thousands of river people and was
offered home far up the hills
away from the river The family
moved in the spring, and stayed
until dry heat of the summer ar
rived. Then they could hold out
no longer, so they borrowed a
wagon and moved their belongings
back to the shanty-boat
Joe promptly buys some more
property, this time a desolate
sand-bar near the wharf at Beaver
Slough. Thus this amazing story
ends as it began with Joe sitting
on the wharf waiting for the boats
to pass.
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SeWellS HOnored

A mo hostess" lawn dinner was
given Friday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. C. j. Wells in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Sc
well, who left the following day
to make their home in California.
A handkerchief shower for Mrs.
Sewell followed the dinner.
Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Karl Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. c.
]. Moody, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Irvine,
Mr.. and Mrs. n. G. Murray, Mr..
and Mrs. George Dempster, Mr..
and Mrs. w. r. Elliott, Mrs. Avis
Hobby, Mrs. c. V. Steward and
Mrs. Harvey Smith.
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This book, which tells how the
shanty-boat people of the Mississi-
ppi River subsist, was chosen the
most distinguished book of 1898,
because it tells authentically of
these proud folk. Building shanties
of old boxes, bits of tar paper and
tin, fishing whatever furniture
comes down with the flood, they
manage to exc out a sustinence by
selling pearl and fish.
Willow" Joe was young river
musician. He played a violin made
of an old cigar box and blew on
jugs to sound like a calliope, and
longed for a life aboard a show
boat. His family is composed OF
his nanny, who regulated her
days by what the evangelist "New
Moses" told her, his pappy, q
friendly gnome-like man, a willow
weaver, and his brother, Opal who
was not a river-man, but who long
ed to live on farm. In one of the
turbulent storms, the mooring line
of the shanty-boat broke, and Opal
fell overheard, the fifth of nam
my's children to be taken by the
river. In the long fight to pull the
shanty-boat back to the mooring
at Beaver Slough, Willow Joe
realized that he must give up his
dream of a showboat, and take
care of the old folks as Opal
would a-done." He must find
them home on the land.
With five dollars down, he
bought swampy desolate stretch
of land from Mace Tyler, the real
estate dealer. When he WASN'T
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-06-06

The hog industry in the United
States is based on corn, but hogs
can probably make use of more
different kinds of feed than any
other farm animal.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-06-06

=
o Reese and Carl Dunaway, who
have been attending the Universi-
ty OF Arizona at Tucson, returned
home Thursday for the summer.
Tuesday the two boys and their
father A. ]. Dunaway left for a
10 days fishing trip at Silver River
above Springerville. Raymond,
the Dunaway's youngest son, re-
mained here to help his mother
in the High School Grocery, which
the Dunaways own.
o Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Kjormoe and
sons Jack and Dan left Thursday
on a trip that will take them to
Texas, Nebraska, Wyoming, and
Iowa, where they will visit
friends and relatives in each
state. AT Houston, Texas, the
Kjormoes will be met by their
son Lyn, who is serving with the
Medical Detachment at Camp
Hulen. Lyn entered this branch Of
the service through his desire to
become a chemist and at present
serves in the receiving room of
the Station Hospital The meeting
with their son will be the highlight
of the Kjormoe's trip.
. Mir. and Mrs. Sam Fisher made
a business trip ton Phoenix Sun
day.
Q Mr. and Mrs. d. F. Havens and
family left Friday for Texas where
they will spend two weeks visiting
relatives.
o Miss Ina Mae Reinhardt visited
Miss Bess Howell at Tucson from
Tuesday to Friday, during which
many events were crowded into
the short period including ban
quet at Tucson Woman's Club, a
visit to San Xavier Mission, and
Miss Howell's graduation from
University of Arizona. Friday
group of friends including Mrs. R.
c. Howell, Mrs. Sylvia Fox, Miss
Howell, Miss E. Goodman of New
York and Francis Coffey drove
Miss Reinhardt back to Coolidge
where they had dinner together at
Dams Cafe and a short visit here
before the friends returned.
. The three Shoemaker boys, D.
g., Leroy, Junior, and their friend
Sonny Smith returned Saturday
from a three days fishing trip
near Springerville with Is trout.
While they were away Tommy Ray
Shoemaker, who is too young yet
to accompany his brothers, stuck
a rusty nail in his foot while play
ing near the barn on the Shoe
maker. Young Tommy Ray feels
that something went wrong with
the scales of justice over the week
end.
o Mrs. R. ]. Jones returned from
California with her sister Miss
Anna G. Wigs, Friday Mrs.
Jones brother j. E. Wiggs from
Nevada, Missouri, arrived Sunday
to remain for some time. Miss
Wigs returned to California the
day following her brothers ar
rival, since matters there require
her presence.
Q Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Spangehl
were in Phoenix on business Satur-
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Arizona State Highway Commits
sion Budget For Arizona State
Highway Department, Thirtieth
Fiscal Year { (194l-1942)

s 9 annaae Of 5 Bs Asa
mission do hereby submit published
by the sae for he so Fsoa Years
nsuhaa f the the s % us
day Of June 1911 in the Arizona
Commission Office located in the Arizona State Highway
Budget
Witness the official Highway
S15s''n (sgAn on this the 18th day May M s4 HAWKINS
Secretary, Arizona State Highway Commission.
or ..
EsIMATED n1lA1l Pr REVENUES VENUE! .,.o,oo,
Outstanding FEDERAL Funds Earned o. -y4- sssasoo
Registration Fees - 1osso0oOo
Common Carrier Tax -------~-----~--~--- 100000
Certificate of Title Fees 115OOo00
Chauffeurs Operators Fees -~~~---~ 275ooOo
Ssdsrs Ssss ans suaas Gssh Asttss hssss's sSS00
Federal Lands 800 System l3971T
Federal aas System 2sasss ssss
Iands-Non system ----.---- ss,sao42
Federal secondary-Non State System 1oo1so2o
System ---,---------~~---- 12o6ss1e
Federal Funds Allotted to New Projects:
Federal Federal gds sSte sysssm a7ssasOo
Federal Lands Non 81 system ssSSsSS ssSSsSS
Federal secondarymNan aa ny + SO System SsaS0o 20
Federal Secondary Non State system - 21oooooo
Grade Crossing
System --~,---------------
County Funds to New Projects
Allotted tsd.t9 to Highway Highway Planning: o.,m
FsdsraI sdsrai esSRa15S ersds Crossing 1880 sorsOo
TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUES $e4s45s8oo
Federal Funds Allotted to New Projects -
lsubee to Passage of Act By congress1
(subec o Passage of Act By congress)
EsT1MATEp S1r E 1 REVENUES - sos2sssooo
Continued Page y
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BLOW FOR A LANDING
by
Ben lucien Burman
Reviewed by
Mrs. Matt N. Dodge

Mrs. Matt N. Dodge, our guest
of the week, has chosen to re-
view "BIow for Landing"
because we who live in the
average small western town
are prone to think of the
American way of life as our
way" she says; forgetting
millions of people who live en-
tirely alien lives from ours.
"NeVer since Mark Twain's
day. says Mrs. Dodge shave
we had such a true picture of
the strange lives of Mississippi
river people as depicted in
Burman's book"
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-06-06
Boys Celebrate
Joint Birthday

Royce Gibson and Guy Winkler
were hosts at a joint birthday
party at the home of the latter S
parents Mr.. and Mrs. L. R. Winkler
Friday evening. Two birthday
cakes marked the occasion; one
with IA candles for Royce, the
other with Is candles for Guy.
Lawn games furnished the eve
ning's entertainment.
Those present were Velda Ab-
bot, Dorothy Dossey, Betty June
Yates, Doris Schultz, Helen Ander-
son, Ida May Shaffer, Lee Ella
Odom, Betty Revels, Louise Irvine,
Barbara Newcomb and Mary Fran
ces Benton.
frankie Abbot, Vernon Cor
don, Jack Havens, Mack Nc
Euen, La Verne Odom, Bill Myers,
Richard Ware, Junior Veazey,
Bill Irwin, Kenneth Trout, Sidney
Gordon, Bob Schultz, George o.
Donnel, Lee Lindemann, and Dick
Lewis.
Mrs. Henry Gibson, Mrs. Winkler
and Miss Ina Mae Reinhardt
served refreshments.
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Local Items

o Mrs. George Dell and Miss
Daisy Hartman returned from Los
Angeles last Wednesday and left
for Brawley, California, Wednes-
day to attend the graduation OF a
nephew. -tzzs
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-06-06
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Q L. A. Mccarthy is building a q
foot house trailer with all the
latest improvements, which he
hopes will be complete by the time
his vacation arrives.
q Miss Address Burket and Miss
Mary Davis were overnight guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dudley at
Phoenix Thursday, where they at
tended the graduation of Miss
R!rket's niece Paquita Dudley
from North Phoenix High School.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-06-06

Q Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Spangehl
were in Phoenix on business Satur-
day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30
GOES COMPLETE SPECIAL COURSE.
387 Graduate From Navy Service School at Dear-
 bOrn;L Local Boy in Class

Commander w. E. Miller, the com- nanding officer of the Navy Service school, Ford Motor Company, Dear born, Mich, stated publicly today that 387 sailors had qualified as August graduates at this specialist trade school.
 Among those who have made most satisfactory grades in school and shop were Francis P. Buckley, Wa terbury, and A. E. Wellman of Ply mouth, Conn.
 In commenting further, it was stated that the practical and com prehensive training in. the famed Ford apprentice school would make these graduates intelligent assist ants wherever their future assign ment in the navy would take them, whether on ocean or at a far-away station. Gratitude was expressed by the graduates at the opportunity given by MT. Ford to obtain school ing and experience that will enable them not only to make the fullest use of their services for their gov- ernment. but also qualify themselves in the future as master technicians in their special field.
 It was also reported that the school, which principally trains RieSel mechanics, machinist mates, electricians, metal tradesmen, and aviation machiniStS mates, will soon have an enrolment of about 2OOO. A 2000 naval enrolment will make this one of the largest navy techni- cal and trade school of its kind in the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30

With schools opening Wednesday, the health department will conduct vaccination and pre-School clinics next week. The schedule was an- nounced today by Dr. Edward J. Godfrey, city health officer.
 Health department doctors will be at the City Hall Wednesday, Thurs day and Friday to give vaccinations against smallpox to children whose families are unable to send them to private physicians.
 On duty Wednesday will be Dr. Thomas Cottiero and Dr. Joseph Burke, assisted by school nurses Mary Bowling, Julia Quill and Anne Shea.
 The staff on duty Thursday will consist of Dr. A. S. Brown and Dr. Samuel Fabricant, assisted by school nurses Amelia Gumpper, Mary Kin nane and Agnes Sheehy.
 Fridays vaccinations will be given by pr. Vincent Shea, assisted by school nurses Nellie Kenney and Mras pre-schooI clinics wifi be held Tuesday afternoon at Rose Hill Library and "Wednesday afternoon at the North End Y. M. c. A.
 Dr. Godfrey today gave 8 final warning to parents that children entering local schools for the first time must be vaccinated. He sug-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30

ship from an ocean shipping lane, right down to the effect it has on some farmer in Missouri who is forced to carry on his back some thing that his mule used to tote for him.
 If that international theory is 8 good index, it is logical that everything that's economic news in South America is of interest to everyone in North America, and all this big build-up of the new world reaches right down to grass roots both in pampas and prairies.
 "Yes," say scoffers and doubt ing Thomases, "one of these days, after the war is over, we're going to wake up and find that by building up South America, all we've done is build up competi- tor for world markets"
 Maybe so. Let's have a look:
 It takes either a sap or a seer to make statements about what is going to be the state of our world after the wars over. But the per- spective of Washington'S economic warfare strategistS outlines a set of circumstances which sounds like ense. The bais of one theory as to where North and South America are going to come out of this world mess, it goes something like this: BUILDING SOUTH AMERICA BUILDS U. s. TRADE
 It is admitted, in the first place, that the United States is helping South Americans build up their own industries. Take textiles as an ex- ample. South American wool and cotton used to be sold raw to Eu- rope, where looms spun and wove them into cloth to sell back to the South Americans. That trade is DOW all gone.
 One way to solve the problem is to let the South Americans look after their own cotton mills. Another is to give them g lift over tough times.
 The latter policy is being fol- lowed. Just 8 couple of exam pleS:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30
TENT SERVICES
 TO END SUNDAY

A four weeks series of meetings in the Gospel Tent, near the corner of Baldwin and aMdison streets, will be concluded tomorrow.
 Services will be held at 3 and T:45 D. m. Rev. Ray Unsderfer, pas- tor of the Full Gospel Tabernacle in Naugatuck, will speak on the following subjects: "Is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit for believers to- day?" and ssThe UnpardonabIe Sin" Rev. J. Arnold iIIndvall of Sunnyvale, Calf. will have charge of the song service during which special instrumental and vocal num- bers will be rendered. Everyone is welcome.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30

One of the most unique prison chapelsi in the country dedicated this week It is the Catholic Chapel of the Good Thief at Clinton State Prison, Dannemora N Y., built by 200 convcts of the institution The chapel the idea of it's chaplain Rev Ambrose Hyland, "reg uar guy to the prisoners It is named for St DiSnas who the repentant thief hanging cross beside Christ who raised to immediate sainthood by the words of Christ This day thou shalt be with me In par adise An ol painting of s t Rsas hangs oyer the period stone by stone by the convcts During the ded catory services over 40 inmates were confirmed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30
Good Evening.
COLLEGIATE
! BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Fashions are going to be collegiate this fall, The young the middle-aged, old and all will tramp about in tweeds and sweaters Decorated with insgnias and patriotic letters Cowboy shirts and corduroy skirts, Hi-yo Silver! Bill says sister is merits. pqaids will be seen of every known can The matching up will definitely have elan. Mothers and daughters both going sporty, The former gone collegiate en the side of forty You'll see Shetands coverts in brown and in green, Positively town and count ry that's what we mean Stout walking shoes, not brothers but sisters, Their weight guaranteed and bound to make bisers. It's heigh-ho the merry-o in jerkns of suede Very smarty tailored, what they call custom made. Fashions this fall will be collegiate, oh yes, And it is almost anybodys guess
 Which is the older, daughter or mother,
 And what belongs to whom, sister brother Ciddy-yap folks! go to it. don't falter, 1.-Two, Siver all you need is halter. ~~~ " " Elm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30

petto" when the Pope exercises his right to withhold their names. for the time being, from the ga- cred College. Such cardinals have no rights CT duties tIslif they are Announced puhlle|R
 Es G agus aA iiss wssl-lm0wn ChaHiau4Ra g1' &isf Mm1heFings ef Protestant ef11 have c yWe. inh eeHntefpaTti
 A. Yes. The Jewish chaatau. Qlia Heeietg Wna established in lDas fsr ilie purpose Of alsaamlfi. atinR daWlsh education. xt k InoHelaA aft&g th9 famed 0hautats q''a aeel1it, Tho 5e9iNh eoelgig aoFetee allleh of iis N1sS fe 11sesQ'as seWi1h Inesls4T5 ln
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30
Todsys AnsweFs e~ 0ARaIUM CRACKERS
Questions on COrnis Page

Questions on Comis Page
 l. Peter the Great ruled Russia, 1682-1725: Fdererick the Great ruled Prussia, 1740-86. 2. Henry VIII ruled England, 15O9-47; Louis XIV ruled France, 1643-1715.
 3. Ivan the Terrible ruled Rus Isia, 1533-84; Philip I, the Fair, ruled France, 1060-1108, and Philip W, the Fair, 1285-1314.
 4. William the Conqueror ruled England, 1066-87; William of Orange ruled England 1689-17O2, as William III.
 5. Edward the Confessor ruled England, 1042-66; Theodosius the Great ruled the Roman Empire, 37s- 395 A. D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30
Lutheran
ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
POI Cherry Street

POI Cherry Street
 Rev. E. Einar Kron, Pastor Sunday, August 31
 Twelfth Sunday after Trinity
 Service of worship will be held at 10:45 a. m. when the sermon topic will be "A Tanned Tongue"
 In the evening at 7:30 an Inspira- tional Service will be held in First Lutheran Church of New Britain in connection with district Luther League convention. Dr. Otto Bos- trom of New York City will speak and the district chorus will sing. The convention continues over Labor Day.
 Calendar for Week of August S1st
 Monday-District Luther League convention in New Britain continues with forum in morning and program of sports in the afternoon.
 Tuesday at 8 = Churc h school teachers and officers will hold a meeting at the home of Esther Ericson on Arden road.
 Thursday at 8 -- The church choir will resume practice after the summer vacation, meeting in the church.
 Friday at 6-September 8 meeting of the Senior Luther League in the church. A Luther League Clinic" will be held.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30
LABOR

Not gnarled and bent like older poets said, But sturdy, vital, with an upturned head. With Gods own song where duty wins control, Man becomes master of Q greater soul Here is the diligence that faith unfurled To urge the race to shoulder its own world; Come turn away the sadness and the wrath That chlis the blood along the ancient path. And Life itself Is marching to the front. With vain desire it tramples in the hunt As aspiration climbs the sunset hii And then forgetting waits where ell is still And give us Peace to calm the brotherhood keHth rises in lts might where passion stood.
 -eeoEUs L. ESA