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The Coolidge examiner., 1941-09-19
Biographical
Series TO Be
Weekly Feature

Today We offer the first in a
biographical series of sketches
drawn from the lives of leading
business and professional men
Of Coolidge WHO have been
brought together in our com
munity through widely varying
circumstances. Some have
faced hardship and fought their
way through. others have found
life easier and opportunities
more plentiful, but all have
striven for the positions they
hold today.
These sketches are pages
from the book OF life. the
threads Of which have been
woven into the dnily lives and
affairs of all who live here. The
experience. ability. and kaowl-
edge accumulated from far and
near by each Of the men whose
biographies we publish. contri-
butte today to the thriving bus
mess background of "the fast
est growing city in America"
The first ten biographies have
been prepared and presentation
is decided by lot, a rule that
viii be followed throughout
publication.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-09-19
Lions Hold
Dinner Meet

Members of Coolidge Lions Club
were presented with a new bull
letin 1.-The Lion Paw" at Wednes-
day evenings dinner meeting In
Community church hall. The edi-
tor Is unknown, but the bulletin
came in for such interest that II
was suggested publication should
become a weekly feature.
The group discussed forming OF
a school patrol, with boys in uni
form to conduct children across
school crossings. The matter was
referred to Lion A. w. Spangehl
for further Investigation.
Harold Wrenn, speaker of the
evening, addressed the group on
Early Newspaper Business in
Arizona"
Lion V. II. Hamilton of Florence
was a guest for the evening.
Thursday night Lions turned
out en- masse to level the ground
and plant grass around new Cool
idge fire house in city park.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-09-19
Hugh M. Miller
On International
ark Commission

National recognition of ability
came to Hugh Miller. superintend.
ent Southwestern National Monu-
ments, this week as he received a
commission from the state depart
ment. signed by Secretary OF
State Cordell Huh. to membership
on a United States Commission
charged with formulating policies
and plans for the establishment
and development of International
parks along the boundary between
the United States and Mexico.
Millers appointment fills a va
cancy which has existed on the
commission since the death of
Frank Pinkley, former superin-
tendent of Southwestern National
Monuments Is months ago.
In addition to the development
of International park areas the
commission. which will meet with
n similar commission from Mexi-
co. will plan forest reserves and
wild life refugees along the bor-
der.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-09-19
PLANS AND COMMITTEES FOR LEGION
FIESTA AND RODEO ARE ANNOUNCED
John D. Goree is General Chairman Zieg-
er Shows Engaged for Four-Day Show
October 23-24-25-26-Rodeo at Martins
Desert Beach will be added attraction with
Tom Clark Arena Director

street during the huge four-day
celebration.
Featuring the celebration this
year will be a rodeo celebration at
Martins Desert Beach under the
direction of Tom Clark, widely
known Tucson cattleman, as arena
director and promoter. The ro-
deo is being sponsored by the
Coolidge Post of the American
Legion which will furnish ticket
takers, gatemen and other aid.
The following committee ap-
pointments have been announced
by General chairman Goree:
Dance-Martin Talla, Chairman;
A. p. McKinnis, Frank Watson,
Matt Dodge and Hugh Miller.
Rodeo-George MUIR, Ancil Tay-
lor, Bill Urton, ]. L. Alexander,
Paul Madison, M. M. Ware, Frank
Watson and Martin Talla.
Carnival. d. Goree, Bill Ur-
ton and George MUIR.
Smoker-Don Paul, II. II.
Wrenn, M. M. Ware and ]. ID.
Goree.
Advertising-Ben Arnold, Bill
Urton, Ancil Taylor, Kenyon Har-
ris, Bill Short, ]. d. Goree and
Paul Loucks.
Publicity-H. H.. Wrenn.
Costume-Paul Loucks and Bob
Taylor.
Location Committee-Ben Ar
mold and Don Paul.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-09-19
Future Farmers
Slate Objectives

Objectives for the coming year
were slated by members of Cool
idge Chapter, Future Farmers OF
America at a meeting of the or
ganization's officers held in the
home of Robert M. Springfield
chapter advisor.
Goals toward which the Future
Farmers will strive include: 1st
to render community service,
planting trees, sodding lawns, test.
ing milk and de-worming. End, In.
itiation of greenhands, hold six
parties, hold father and son ban
quet, hold Halloween dance. have
refreshments 1870 of all meetings
and sponsor an assembly program
3rd, Sponsor leadership activities
enter good display at state fair,
and have well organized monthly
meetings.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-09-19
Students Elect
Class Officers

Glass officers and sponsors have
been chosen by students of Cool
idge Union High School as fol
lows:
Freshman class: George O'Don
mel, president; Clint Skrla, vice
president; Betty Davis, secretary
and treasurer. Sponsor, Paul H.
Chambers.
Sophomore class: Howard
Wuertz, president; Anna Chimits,
vice president and social chair
man: Natalie Dodge, treasurer
and secretary. Sponsor, Lorenzo
Lisonbee.
Junior class: Gloria Appel,
president; Paul Hannah, vice
president; Sarah Arnold, secre-
tary: John Roche, treasurer;
Frances Short, social chairman.
Sponsor, R. NJ. Springfield.
Senior class: Theodore Smith
president; Alma Wofford. vice
president; Earvaline Palmer, sec
retary and treasurer. Sponsor
Miss Ruth Miller.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-09-19
COOLIDGE BEARS
MEET GLENDALE
ELEVEN T0NIc'"T

Coolidge Bears open the grid
iron season tonight whom they
play Glendale high school at S
O'Clock at Glendale Coach Mutt
Ford and assistant Glenn Wilson
viii leave town with % players
for Glendale al 4.30 to laU ch
their first battle. Only three oi
these players are last years rea-
ulars.
Coach Red" Crouch OF Glen.
dale also has a new team Hith
only three regulars. Glendale j" g
class y" school with about SOC
students. The Cardinals Won the
state championship in 1897.
According 10 advance informa.
tion this viii be the probable line
up at Glendale.
Martin. center: Wieting. guard
Maxwell. guard. Wuertz. v.
tackle: Sowell. tackle: Roche.
end: Lynch. end: Elledge. quar-.
ter: Newcomb. right half; Shoe
maker. fullback: Perkins. left
half
II Is expected that Knox. guard.
Thomas. end. and Shaw. fullbask.
will also be in tonights game The
following men complete the team
Shoemaker. Jr.. Tang. Nottingham.
Carter. Steele. Livingston, Wink
Ter. smith. Kjormoe, Wueriz. H.
Harmon. J.. and Perkins, J.
Managers for this years team
are Hannah. Ware. Hambrick and
harrington.
The seconds" play Superior
Saturday at . o'clock at Superior
Following is the schedule for
1871 season:
Sept. l9-Glendale at Glendale
Sept. -Sacaton at Coolidge
oct. 3-Caaa Grande al Coolidge
oct. Buckeye at Coolidge
oct. Superior al Coolidge
Oct. 24-Peoria at Peoria
Oct. 81 Scottsdale at Scottsdale
Nov. Florence at Florence
Nov. 14--Ajo at Aio
Nov. 2l-Chandier at Coolidge
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-09-19
Houses Damaged
In Friday Storm

Fridays sudden vicious storm
took its tool in Coolidge. The G..
l.. Johnson home near the Diesel
plant had two-thirds of it's roof
ripped off and scattered a quarter
of a mile across country. The
Johnsons recently had their home
redocrated and bought new fur
nishings. Rain poured into the in
terror doing much damage.
Their house was insured against
wind storms and the family has
moved into a duplex near the
Diesel plant pending repair of the
damage to their home
Part of the roofing on the rear
porch of the l.. r. Winkler home
was also torn off by Fridays
heavy winds. The Winkler home
is insured against wind storms.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-09-19
Cattle Market
Beginning To
Become Active

Recent cattle activities here in
clude the sale of 1000 yearlings
by Jewel England to a feeder" at
Buckeye. Saturday. also the sale
Of approximately $50 steers, which
he bought this spring. to Tempe
Feed Yards.
There has been little cattle ac-
tivity in the valley throughout the
summer. according to Billy Knight
local cattle inspector. Most of the
farmers who stocked up this
spring are holding their cattle to
get them into better shape, he
says.
Prices on certain classes of
cattle are just beginning to come
back from the spring drop. Feed.
er cattle. he says, remain the
same.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-09-19
New Building
Going Up On
Main Street


Work Is under way on a build
ing being erected under the per
sonal supervision of B. G. Lettering
owner. on the northeast corner OF
Main Street and Harding Avenue
The structure. 26 by 40 feet
will be made of cement blocks
with metal roof and cement floor
Mr.. Lettering, who expects work
to be completet by October 1st, is
building for rental.
Letzring's Trading Post, adjoin
ing Letzring's real estate office
Is undergoing improvements and
being enlarged by a IA by 40 foot
addition. Part of the lumber from
the old building is being used
The new addition will have met
al roof and cement floor.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-09-19
Cafeteria Is
Popular Place

Kenilworth school showed an
enrolment of 218 students, Sep
tember 18th. Mrs. A. X. Osborn
has been added as a faculty mem
ber; she will teach the fifth
grade.
According to Harry Culbert,
principal, Mrs. r. Brakeman will
be in charge of the cafeteria this
year. Two helpers have been en-
gagged, Blanche Hall and Pauline
Martin. The cafeteria has had
special mention before for it's ef-
ficiency and popularity. This
years cafeteria should be even
better, says Culbert. An average
of 160 children were fed each noon
the first week of school.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-09-19
WORK UNDER WAY
A ING COOLIDGE
AVE. PARKWAYS

Coolidge shoppers viii soon step
ont of their cars onto paved
pagkways in front of eight stores
on Coolidge Avenue
Work has started laying asphalt
pavement three inches deep from
the curb line to the present pave
meut on the north side of Cool
idec Avenue from the east line of
Arizona Pharmacy past Mandeu
and Harris. Geo Y. Wah To the
west line Of Scrrano's. a distance
of l50 feet The south side OF
Coolidge Avenue paving from the
curb TO the present pavement
starts at the east line of FEEDER
aied Store past Coolidge Home
supply and Consumers Market. a
distance of 100 feet to the inter
section OF Main Street and Cool
idee Avenue West of Main
Street on the south side OF Cool
idee Avenue the pavement will
continue from the curb to the
present pavement To "A point 125
feet from the intersection past
McIutyre's Garage. Main Street
will he paved from curb to curb
for "a distance of so feet south of
the intersection of Coolidge Ave
nae and Main Street.
This work Is being done under
the supervision OF Ernest Linde-
mann I'm cooperation with the
property owners and Pinal county
highway department. Property
owners furnish funds for labor
and part Of the material used and
county highway department fur
nishes equipment for grading and
hauling.
Under this sctup. all owners OF
Coolidge business frontage may
pave on n pay as you go plan, and
az exceptionally reasonable cost,
according 10 Lindemann.
Il is expected that the work
now under way viii be completed
in about two weeks. provided
weather conditions permit
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-09-19
METEOR PASSES
OVER COOLIDGE
SATURDAY NIGHT

A meteor comparable In size to
a small cannon ball, was observ-
ed passing over Coolidge from
east to west Saturday night at
$50. The brilliant fire ball light
ed sky and earth as it shot
across at low altitude, leaving a
luminous train of greenish-gold
light in it's path.
The term meteor springs from
the Greek and means literally
things in the air" but usage to-
day is restricted to those astro-
nomical bodies which, entering
the earth's atmosphere from with
out, are believed by scientists to
have cosmical origin and originate
from the depths of space.
In ancient times the fall of a
brilliant meteor was viewed with
superstitious dread, but today
such phenomena are viewed with
keen interest and every effort
made to observe them in the in
terest of science.
Meteors are known to travel
at widely different speeds varying
from to so miles a second and
are usually seen for second, or
less. The meteor whose brilliant
flight was observed here Satur-
day is reported to have lasted ap-
proximately 10 seconds.
The observation of meteors
forms one of the branches of as
tronomy suited to amateurs. The
only equipment needed is a star
chart On which to chart the paths,
a watch and a notebook. Observa-
tions are made by noting carefully
the points among the stars at
which the meteor begins and
ends, and plotting this path upon
the map. Records of the time,
color and magnitude are made in
the notebook at the same time.
Such work, according to scientists
is of definite value and the basis
of advances in meteOric astronO-
my.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-09-19
Photographer Has
Studio Enlarged

Work has just been completed
on remodeling and enlarging of
Butchers Studio on Wilson Ave
nue..
The north partition that former
ly divided studio and dark room
has been removed and the addi-
tional space included in the
studio. a large dark room has
been built to the east. adjoining
the studio. The wall finish
throughout is of soft pearl gray.
which has been found advantag-
eOus in obtaining the most effec-
tive light backgrounds.
Furnishings in the reception
room have been rearranged and
further improvements are plan
ned here.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-09-19
Two New Homes
Under Construction
Now In Coolidge

Work has started on a five room
bungalow on the corner of Pima
Avenue and Main Street, for Mrs
Sue Steward. Construction will be
of mement brick with shingle
roof. Kenneth Means has the con-
tract.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Gaskin have
had their old home torn down and
are having a five room frame
stucco house built at the same
location on Main Street and North
ern Avenue.
Mr.. Gaskin, who has been en-
ployed as a guard at Boulder Dam,
Is expected TO return to Coolidge
the last OF this month, to remain
permanently.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-09-19
Crowding Fire
ruck VioIators
VIII Be Cited

Coolidge motorists Who feel the
urge to follow tho Coolidge fire
truck to future fires and who inn
pede fra amy manner the efficient
use OF fire fighting apparatus win
De- cited to appear iu the justice
court according 10 an c3ict agreed
upon this week following coa-
ference between county law en-
torcemeut officers. highway patrol.
men and officers Of the fire de-
partment
The Officers have agreed that
warnings issued in the past have
been OF little use and point to the
crowd OF motorists who followed
the fire truck wednesday night
when it was called TO eNtinruish
an automobile fire tn north Cool
idge. ono officer states the crowd
was so dense he was barely able
{ oreach the scene in order TO ful-
FIN his duties.
In issuing their warning which
they declare 10 be the last and fin
al one. the officers cali attention
TO Section 1899 of the state high
way code which reads:
APPROACH or POLICE OR
FIRE VEHICLE. Upon the ap
proach Of any police or fire Dc.
partment vehicle giving audible
signal by bell. siren. or exhaust
whistle the driver Of every Other
vehicle shall Immediately drive
parallel to the right hand edge or
curb OF the highway, as near as
possible. clear Of any intersection
Of highways. and shall stop and
here remain. unless otherwise di
rected by police officer. until
the police or fire department We
hicle shall have passed It shall
be unlawful for the driver of any
vehicle other than one on official
TO follow any fire appar
atus travelling i'm response 10
fire alarm closer than 500 feet or
TO drive into. or park the vehicle
within the block whore fire ap
paratus has stopped (Sec. II. p
lO4. I'd. r. c. 1929"
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-09-19
EIGHT PERSONS
INJURED ASCAR
HITS TRAILER

Three women and five men.
were injured, when a large trailer
transporting 30 Indians to Red"
Hughes ranch was hit by an ap-
preaching car, SATURDAY. night at
10 o'clock on Big Store road south
of Eloy. The Indians, cotton pick
ers on the Hughes ranch. had been
in town shopping. Hughes was
driving the car to which the trail
er was attached when car driv-
en- by Fernando Valdenegro side
swiped Hughes car and struck
the trailer.
Chaos ensued and while five
Indians, all more or less seriously
injured, were being given what
first aid was possible under the
circumstances, a second car pass,
ed through the crowd without
stopping and hit a sixth Indian
The driver of this car Is still
wanted.
The Indians, unable to speak
English or give their names ac'
cording to highway patrolman
Roger Gates, were taken to Casa
Grande hospital for treatment
and later to the Indian hospital
at Sacaton.
Valdenegro sustained a broken
ankle. cuts and bruises.
Valdenegro, charged with reck-
less driving will be tried in jus
tice court at Eloy.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-09-19
Guest Speaker To
Address Methodists

The Reverend o. L. Smith, Tue
son, will address members of
Coolidge Methodist church at 8
o'clock Sunday evening. Reverend
Smith is man with a private in
come. who does evangelistic work
for the good of the cause, accord
ing to Reverend B. L. Nance, pas
tor of Coolidge church.
Reverend Smith will tell his
life story and how he was con-
verted in New York rescue
mission, which will be followed
by the usual Sunday evening
sing. All those not attending 9th
er churches are extended a cor
dial invitation to attend.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-09-19
.584 Children In
Grammar Schools
As Term Starts

Coolidge grammar schools start
the second week OF the 1941-42
term with a total registration OF
5S4 pupils. According to Wesley
r. Kirby. principal, this is a small
decrease compared with last years
figures for the same period Kir-
by believes the decrease may be
due to defense work having taken
oEc families. and then. too the
signal Peak district was split this
year Adjustments in classrooEs
are being made. and Mr. Kirby Is
now equalizing classes-lessening
the number in some rooms, etc.
The south grammar school is for
students from the fifth to eighth
grades. inclusive. and for the kin
derFarten. The cafeteria is also
located in that building. There
are 274 children registered for
that school The north school has
SO children and includes the first
through the fourth grades: this
enrolment also includes the Bor-
reefs corner school
A fun staff of teachers are now
at work with the exception Of an
art teacher. whose application is
being considered Mrs J. Phil
Claridce is substituting as a sixth
radc teacher Mrs. Sue Steward.
nurse. started duty at the begin
ming Of school She will carry on
the immunization program the
school initiated several years ago.
Special emphasis is given to i'm
munizing against smallpox, dip
iberia and typhoid. Manual train
ne ia taught TO seventh and Sth
grade boys by John Rocker.
Miss Adelaide Lomen supervises
music in all elementary grades.
The north building has been oc-
cupied one year 1t was consid-
red 10 be an ideal school, having
ad much praise from schoolmen
nd tOwnspeople alike. when it
was built After it's first year, it
found to be more than adequate.
Il is Of good design, pleasing ap-
2earance and seems to be excep-
rionally workable. Youngsters
ave good light, plenty of space.
Fairgrounds: there seems to be
OTIS of fresh air and comfortable
seating arrangements. Landseap-
ing at both schools make them
particularly attractive. This year
finds both buildings in good shape.
Three busses are operated to
bring out-of-town children to
school
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-09-19
AP Staff Member
Visits Coolidge

Allan Stewart. whose parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dusald stewart live
In Florence and sister. Mrs Nit
cheu Cagil lives in Coolidge. was
visitor over Wednesday in Flor
ence and Coolidge. Stewart. for
many years a member Of the San
Francisco staff OF Associated
Press. is enroute 20 New York and
then TO an as yet unnamed South
American capital where he VIII
interpret the news OF the area in
which be Is stationed Stewart
believes that his assignment may
be Buenos Aires.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-09-19
HARRY SHELLER = Jeweler

Destined for early adventure.
Harry Shelter was born at Fos-
toria. Ohio. April 10th. 1S91-one
of five children.
When he was still young his
family moved to the oil field town
OF North Baltimore. Ohio. where
his father was at first an oil field
worker and later superintendent.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-09-19

Plans for the greatest city wide
celebration ever held in Coolidge
are rapidly taking shape as prep
arations are being completed for
Legion Fiesta Days and Rodeo
which will be held October 1926
Zieger Shows, one of the larg-
est carnivals playing the west
has been engaged by Legion Fies-
Ia Days committee under the
general craftsmanship of John D.
Goree. The carnival grounds will
be located just north of Hines
Drug store and west of Main
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-09-19
Summers Heaviest
Rainfall Friday

The summers heaviest rain fell
Friday afternoon. according 10 c.
A. Chrisman. ranger at Casa Gran
de Ruins.
The storm was similar to those
heavy rains OF last year in that
the greatest precipitation was
registered in the first half hour.
The gauge at the monument show
ed that 1.10 inches OF rain fell in
30 minutes The first hours total
was 124. and the whole storm
registered la inches
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-09-19

. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Dulen have
rented house in south Coolidge.
into which they moved on Friday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-09-19

Photo. Butchers Studio
Harry, who from childhood
wanted to be a doctor. was much
about the oil fields and often ad-
ministered first aid to the injured.
thereby earning the nickname
Doe"
He was 13 when his father died
and things didn't go so well for
Harry after that. He grew restive.
The climax came when his
mother sent him out to rake leaves
one day and Harry decided it was
too much. He ran away. and after
a number of dubious adventures,
Nogales international., 1941-01-11
Nursery Opening
Today And Sunday

Today and tomorrow have been set
as the dates for the opening of A.
w. Steensen's new Nogales Nursery
located four and one half miles
north of the city on the Tucson
highway.
The public is cordially invited to
the opening, Mr.. Steensen said yes
terday, and added that the nursery
has stocked a complete line of nur-
Sery and greenhouse plants, fruit
and shade trees, rose bushes, shrubs,
bedding and pot plants.
Lloyd Flowers, formerly with the
Southwest Nursery in Tucson, and
with Is years experience in general
landscaping, ornamental trimming
and pruning, will be associated with
Mr.. Steensen in conducting the
nursery
The nursery NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
and lattice houSe-were constructed
under the direction of Contractor G..
D. Rankin.
Nogales international., 1941-01-11
Auto License
Plates On Sale

Delayed almost a month by a
shortage of steel because of the ma
tional defense program. the 1941
automobile license plates fin
ally reached here a few days ago
and are now on sale at the court
house.
County Assessor Robert H. F1eis-
cher said yesterday that extra help
has been hired to handle the rush
for plates and warned that January
81 is positively the last day to get
plates before the double penalty
goes into effect. The assessor is
using space in the rotunda of the
courthouse for his extra help.
The automobile lieu tax having
been adopted by constitutional
amendment in November, it is no
longer possible to charge automo-
bile taxes against real estate.