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The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-07
Kenilworth P.T.A.
Discuss House Bill

"The child colony for mentally
deficient children" House Bill No.
2, was discussed at a Kenilworth
Parent Teachers meeting Wednes-
day and committee was appoint
ed to investigate and report. Those
serving on the committee are Miss
Sybil Gammage and Harry Culbert.
They will work with Mrs. Eli An
derson, president and Miss Gladys
Roche, secretary
The meeting was held in Kenil-
worth auditorium, where the
travelling picture" for highest at
tendance of parents was awarded
to Miss Mary Matthews room. She
will keep it for one month, before
it goes up for award again.
The program included a talk on
"The All Club Work" by Iris
Bonner; a talk illustrated with
pictures on poultry and poultry
raising by Clint Skrla, Willie
Storie aand Kennith Bonner, all
students.
A candle-light program typifiig
the founding of the Parent Teach
ers Association was carried out
by Mesdames Jewel England, Lee
Dawson, Huston, Redman, Bonner,
Stonehocker and Misses Sybil
Gammage and Mary Matthews.
After ceremonies the group went
to the school cafeteria for birth
day cake and punch.
Mrs. England and Dawson were
hostesses.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-07
|U. A. Economist
To Speak Here
Tuesday Night

A. L. Bartlett, president of Coo
lidge Farm Bureau, announced to-
dav that H. r. Baker, extension
economist of the Agricultural Elk
tension Service, University Of Ari'
zona, would be guest speaker at
the Coolidge Farm Bureau meet
ing Tuesday evening at 1880 in
Coolidge Community church
Mr.. Bakers subject will be "The
Agricultural Situation" and will
cover the supply and demand sit
uation with regard to agricultural
products, including long and short
staple cottons, livestock and hay
OF particular interest to local
farmers will be the discussion OF
the cotton marketing situation, in
Guiding figures on supplies and
probable demand for SxP and
Pima cottons.
All farmers are cordially invited
to attend the meeting.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-07
Pianist Is Guest
OF Lions Group

With Hall Mcintyre Macklin as
guest of honor, the Lions Club
held its dinner-meeting Wednes
day night, in the Community Pres
byterian church.
o. M. Heflin, from Casa Grande
Valley Farms, addressed the meet
ing about the Resettlement Project
after which an open discussion
was held.
Mr.. Macklin was introduced to
the gathering and told them about
the Lions Club work in Moscow
Idaho, where he is a member
During the evening Mr.. Macklin
playd America" on the piano
while the Lions sang. Plans fol
the benefit concert next Thurs
day evening, February 18th, at the
Union high school auditorium have
been completed, and tickets may
be secured on through any Lior
Club Or Music Club member al
Coolidge, Casa Grande and Flor
ence, and after Monday through
the same sources.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-07
Local Druggist
Bags Buffalo
On Annual Hunt

c. A. Wieting bagged a thousand
pound buffalo at House Rock Val
lay in northern Arizona over the
weekend. Hats off to Wieting, for
when a man leaves his business
for a few days recreation and
comes home with a half ton wild
beast-that's something!
Soon you can all see for your
self, at the Arizona Pharmacy, for
the head is being mounted and
will be added to the hunters
collection there. The hide is being
made into a rug for Mrs. Wieting.
The forequarters are in cold stor-
age and will be ready for the fry
ing pan in about a week. The
other half of the poor old buffalo
goes to Uncle Sam, the proceeds
from the sale of the meat will be
used for the upkeep of the herd.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-07
Grade Students See
Birds Perform Here

The United States Society or
Zoology represented by Mrs. Grace
gave a demonstration and lecture
to pupils of Coolidge south gram
mar school Wednesday, on bird
lore; calling to their attention the
habits of the various birds and
their Importance and economic
value to agricultural industry, lay
ing special stress on plant lie de-
stroying insects they live on.
Climaxing the lecture was a live
bird show which included cocka-
teels from Australia, parrakeets
from Mexico, fan-tail pigeons from
India, bebra finches from Australia,
white sacred doves from Asia
Minor and many other highly train
ed birds. Among their accomplish
ments was riding a ferris wheel,
merry-go-round, running races and
otherwise exhibiting their prowess.
1t showed the children what can
be accomplished with birds through
kindness and patient teaching.
1t was an interesting, instruct
i've and beneficial lecture.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-07

themselves of this opportunity to
be indexed as to possible emerg-
ency volunteer service.
"The purpose of compiling of
the information contained In
these questionnaires Is as fol-
lows: To make available
complete indexing and eIassl-
flying of all members of the
American Legion, primarily,
and of World War veterans
generally, as to possible lndi-
vidual qualifications for voIun-
tary national defense service,
In the event of an existing
emergency, either national,
state or local In scope.
1T must at all times be clear in
the minds of all concerned with
this registration effort that filling
out this QUESTIONABLE in no way
increases the obligation of the indi-
vidual for any service for which
he might be requested to volun-
teer.
"AccordingIy the duty which
might conceivabiy be request
ed of the Legionnalre or World
War veteran as result Of
his having provided this infor-
nation about his capabilities
and availability will always be
voluntary In character upon
his part.
."The original form will be In
white, the first copy in buff and
the second copy in orange. The
original Is to be retained by the
post for its own records. The buff
and orange copies are to be mailed
to American Legion state head
quarters. The buff copy Is to be re-
tanned by the department and used
In building up master depart
ment record file, and the orange
copy is to be transmitted by de-
partment headquarters subsequent
ly in quantity to national head
quarters for the permanent record
in that office"
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-07
Trio Net Ten
Days For Fracas
Saturday Night

Ten days at hard labor and as
many nights in the county bastlle
was the price set by Judge
Charles Elledge Monday morning
for a Saturday night fracas which
capped many hours of heavy drink
ing. The assessment was levied
against Vincent Jackson, Lyle
Matthews and David Elsmer, Pima
Indians who forsook the more
sedate life of their reservation for
the brighter lights of Coolidge
night life.
Charged with drunkenness ano
disturbing the peace in South Coo
lidge the trio were taken to Flor
ence after appearing in Coolidge
Justice court Monday morning.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-07
Final Hi.SchooI
Casaba TiIts On
Home Court Set

Coolidge basketball fans will
have their last opportunity to see
the high school cagers in action
on the home courts this season in
games scheduled tonight and to-
morrow.
The Bears meet Superior tonight
in what promises to be one OF
the fastest games of the season
and they expect to use the tilt as
warm-up for the tough aggrega-
ton Of Mesa Jackrabbits who ar
rive tomorrow.
Last Friday the Bears broke
even in two games in the eastern
section of the county. They lost
their initial same against Ray Fri
day afternoon 80 to "a and then
edged out Hayden in an evening
performance "a to 33. During these
two games two second string play
ers, Earl Newcomb and Edward
Elledge, were elevated to positions
on the first team.
Next weekend the local squad
will be in Mesa vieing for district
tournament honors.
While the first-stringers were
breaking even against Ray and
Hayden first teams the second
squad was continuing its winning
streak by winning each of their
combats.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-07
Christensen Is
New Farm Credit
Group President

A. ]. Christensen Of Coolidge
district farmer was chosen presi-
dent of the Arizona Farmers Pro-
duction Credit Association at the
annual meeting of the association
held in Phoenix Friday. Christen-
sen has been identified actively
with the loan group since its or
ganization and recently has served
as a member Of the board of
directors and executive committee.
other officers selected were G.
c. Spillsbury, Mesa, vice-president
and Louis G. Galland, re-appointed,
secretary-treasurer.
The annual operating report
submitted to the farm credit lead
ers showed 753 members in 1910,
a decline of six from the preceding
years. and loans amounting to ST.
277,4S6, an increase of $374,S97
over the preceding year.
Net assets of the association are
S42g,19S.31, with cash reserves
amounting to $67,363.31. It's oper-
ating overhead last year was $685.
S4S.S7 and the net earnings after
expenses were deducted amounted
to s1S,796.s9.
T. P. Coats, president of the Pro-
duction Credit Corporation of
Berkeley, Calf, complimented the
stockholders on the record made by
the cooperative since it was or
ganized in 1885. That year, it had
11S members, owing $4,000 in
stock in the association, while the
present membership of more than
75O owns $104,S35 in the voting
stock and has built up a comfort,
able reserve to protect their In
vestment.
Frank Boice, Sonoita, director of
the 18th farm credit district, dis
cussed the policy of the Washing,
lOu dQuiul5 Il dIiOn, wal hluS lilo v
If it is continued, the control OF
handling and spending government
loaned money will pass from the
co-operatives back to government
agencies.
Praising accomplishments of the
farm lending agencies during the
last 25 years, Mr.. Boice criticized
the present tendency to swing the
purely business proposition of lend
ing a farmer cash, so that he car
make a profit, into social aid as
represented by the Farm Security
Administration.
The two should be kept separate
he maintained, or the independent
farmer will lose all he has gained
l.. D. Klemmedson, supervisor
of agricultural education for the
state board of education, spoke OF
plan to establish young men OF
farms.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-07
j. A. Nunnely Dies
In Florence Hospital

Joseph Alexander Nunnely, 70,
etired farmer and resident OF
this community for II years, died
Sunday at the Florence hospital
after a six day illness resulting
from apoplexy. Funeral services
were from the Coolidge Cole ana
Maud Mortuary at pm. Wedes-
day
Rev. j. N. Campbell of the First
Baptist church officiated. Mrs. A.
]. Dunaway sang two solos.
The deceased is survived 10y
three daughters and three sons
Mrs. Elva Mauson, Jerrine Graves
and Claudio O'barr of California
The sons, Dilbert Nunnely, Coo
lidge. Charles Nunnely, Florence
and Clifford Nunnely, California
There is also sister, Mrs. Ida
Pemberton of California, a half
sister. Mrs. Katie Johnson, Cali
fornia. and three half brothers,
John, Gus and Bob Cochrane all
of California. John Cochran was
here to attend the funeral.
Interment was at Mountain View
cemetery. Casa Grande.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-07
Hugh Miller Is
Back From D. G..
ark Conference

Superintendent Hugh M. Miller
returned to his Casa Grande Ruins
headquarters Wednesday morning
from Washington, D. c., where he
has been attending the conference
Of Park Superintendents, Regional
Directors and other field admins
trative officials of the National
Park Service. Miller was elected
secretary of the conference as ii
closed its business sessions after
the annual Today meeting. ]. Ross
Eakin, Superintendent of Great
Smokey Mountains National Park
in North Carolina and Tennessee
was elected chairman.
Plans are being completed for
the entertainment Of the women
who will be here for the Custodian
Conference beginning the 10Th. A
tea for the visitors will be given
Wednesday afternoon and a lunch
con is planned for Thursday the
goth.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-07

electrical district taxes, ten major
corporations will pay 65 per cent
of the aggregate amount due
Largeat of the corporate tax1
payers is the Southern Pacific rail
road company with an assessment
of S19O.915.94 while the Magma
Copper Company of Superior is
second with a net tax of $157 ,899..
IS. The ten corporations will pay
S552.526.02 of all purpose levy of
Sl.Ol4.394.07.
The ten large taxpayers and
their assessments are:
Southern Pacific Company, $780,
1854.
Magma Copper Company, $751;
S993S
Magma Arizona Railroad, $685.
90.
Kennecott Copper Company,
s119.S6110.
ST. Anthony Mining & Dew. Co.,
S23.737s2.
Arizona Edison Company, s19,-
26S74
FL Paso Natural Gas Company,
s12.375.26.
Mt States Telephone & Tele-
grab Company, $9,92S.0S.
American Telephone & Tele-
graph Company S7.S25.42.
Western Union Telegraph Co.,
s30S7.26.
Compared with 1910 levy of
S1.014,39407 the 1885 gross was
the next lowest at S1,,031, 1888.
Other yearly levies, 1886, S1,042.7S;
1887. S1.057,S10.90; 1888, s1,06O,-
770.52: 1899, S1,150, ,3S2.S2.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-07
Hall MackIin
Concert Pianist
Here Thursday

Music lovers from Coolidge and
all sections of Casa Grande Valley
will attend the piano recital of
Hall Mcintyre Macklin in Coolidge
high school auditorium next Thurs
dav night If advance sales OF
tickets by Coolidge Lions club
NAV be taken as an indication OF
interest.
A $4,000 Steinway grand piano
has been especially loanded for
the recital by Redewen Music
Company of Phoenix who have also
nlaced a small piano in San Carlos
hotel for the pianists practice.
The Macklins are visiting in Coo
lidge from their home in Moscow
Idaho. where Mr.. Macklin occupies
n chair in music at the University
of Idaho.
Graduate of the University OF
Illinois Mr.. Macklin has wide
recognition as a concert pianist.
Also appearing on the muslcal
program next Thursday night Will
he Gene Redewell. violinist and
the chorus of Coolidge Musicians
Club.
The recital program follows:
Rhapsody, opus 79 No. 1 by
Rrahms; Clair de lune by Debussy;
Ia Puerta del Vino by Bebussy;
Hall Mcintyre Macklin, pianist.
La Clochette by Paganini-krel'
sler: Motto Perpetuo by Paganinl
Redewall; Andante, Cadenza &
Russo. Opus 32 by. De Berlot;
Gene Redewell, violinist; Marjorie
Miller. accompanist.
Morning by Obey Speaks; Coo
lidge Music Club Chorus. Mrs. b
L. Steward, director; Mrs. Joseph
Easter. accompanist.
Sonatine. Moderne Minuet Dy
Ravel: Chromatic Waltz by Mack
lin. Rhapsody in Blue by Gersh
win: Nal Mcintyre Macklln
pianist.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-07
Rotarians OF
Chandler Here
For Meeting

Modern missionarys are pikers
compared with Father Eusibo Kino.
discoverer of Casa Grande Ruins.
and others of his day." declared
Father J. N. Patterson of Chand-
Ter speaking before members Of
Chandler and Coolidge Rotary
clubs here yesterday noon.
Father Patterson, making the
principal address to the joint
gathering, told of the life and
hardships of this early day Jesuit
prist who is credited with estab-
fishing the Arizona missions OF
San Xavier and Tumacacori as
well as a dozen more in Sonora,
Mexico during the late 1600's. He
was the first white man to say
mass at Casa Grande Ruins and
visited this area in 1894.
In addition to making the ad-
dress Father Patterson formerly
inducted two new Chandler
Rotarians, A. S. Brayman. and
John Eddy into Rotary. Father
Patterson is former member OF
Tucson and Stafford Rotary clubs
and was formerly pastor of Saints
Peter and Paul parish in the Old
Pueblo.
The meeting was handled jointly
by Matt Dodge. president of the
Coolidge club and Ed Lambson,
president of the Chandler club.
Coolidge members were required
to introduce the visitors from
Chandler with special recognition
being given to Mrs. Tommy Frost
of Chandler and Mrs. Edna Pearl
Steward Of Coolidge, club pianists.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-07
Junior Women
Hear Safety Talk

Helen Hayduke, presented a
talk on Safety Tuesday night at
a meeting of the Coolidge Junior
Woman's Club, in the club house.
Miss Ina Mae Reinhart, social
chairman, directed the entertain
ment features which included for
tune telling by Ollie Belle Davis.
During the business meeting the
following committees were an
nounced to complete plans for a
valentine Dance" to be held Feb
ruary 18th, at the club house: Mrs
Philip Neese. general chairman;
Miss Jane Howard, tickets; Mes
DANES Jay Hinton, Edgar Ford
and Glen Wilson, decorations
Misses Lillian Winn and Mary
Mathews, refreshments. Music for
the dance will be furnished by
Benny Arnold's orchestra.
Hostesses for the evening were
Christine McDaniels and Ellen
Claridge.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-07

Legion cooperation.
Quoting Samuel Fowler, Tucson
and E. P. Mcdowell, Phoenix, state
commander and state adjutant of
the American Legion, Commander
Harris has issued the following
statement regarding the national
defense QUESTIONABLE which is of
interest to all war veterans.
Registration in Coolidge will
begin Sunday morning at the
chamber of commerce office
between 10 and IL o'clock
when officers of Coolidge
American Legion Post will aid
all veterans fill out the
ques.ionnaires.
"One of these questionnaires is
available to every member of the
American Legion and to war vet
erans generally who wish to avail
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-07
Red Cross Group
Complete Dresses

Mrs Clifford Clements, district
chairman of Red Cross activities,
announced today that six wool
dresses had been completed by
workers in the sewing room at the
southside school. Tuesday they
were busy cutting out baby gar
ments.
Their meetings are held each
Tuesday morning from 9 to II and
sewing may be obtained to com
plete at home, for those who can
not remain at the sewing room
Mrs. j. J. Jones, or Mrs Clements
will gladly give details to all who
are interested.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-07
D;cacho Tavern
Robbed Monday

Carelessness of an employee and
greed of a lurking character was
responsible for the theft Monday
night of a watch, $40 IN currency
and $500 in dimes from cabin
near Picacho Tavern. according to
sheriffs deputys called to make an
investigation.
The tavern employee, officers
state. left her cabin door open
and "when she returned the cub
bard was barrel"
The long arm of the law is reach
ing out for the thief and before al
those dimes are spent the guilty
dog" is expected to be safely in
the "dog housed"
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-07
Funeral Services
For Ora Smith
Held Wednesday

Funeral services were held from
the Cole and Maud chapel in Casa
Grande Wednesday afternoon for
Ora Smith, elder brother of Leon
Smith of Coolidge, who died OF a
heart attack Monday evening.
Widely known throughout Casa
Grande valley Ora Smith counted
among his friends every one who
ever knew him.
Besides his brother in Coolidge
he is survived by his mother, Hrs
d. E. Smith and sister, Mrs. II
o. Pace both of Casa Grande.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-07

War veterans of Coolidge and surrounding area re-
quesed to contact officers members of William David
Hood post American Legion in Coolidge and arrange to
out national defense quesonnares according to Ken
yon Harris, commander of the Coolidge post.
QUESTIONABLE, have been received in Coolidge and by
all posts of the American Legion throughout Arizona in
preparation for Legion registration day February
22nd. The questionnaires available to every
veteran in the country through nation wide American
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-07
County Taxpayers Pay S332.413
In First Half Of S1,014,3q4 Levy
Southern Pacific Company Leads In Gross Assessment
AS Ten Major Corporations Will Pay 65 Per
Cent Of Total 1880 Assessment

With the second half of Pina county taxes not due
until May county taxpayers have remted 43 cent OF
the more than million dollars due the various sub
divisions of 1910 assessments according
to Mrs. Ethel Griffin, county treasurer.
Collections to date, Mrs. Griffin, S432 ID
of the total 1910 levey of 81 OLA 39607 which is the
lowest net against Pnal
ing the past years
Of the total 1910 levy, exclusive of San Carlos and
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-07
Count 1900 In
House To House
Church Canvass

More than thirteen hundred
persons were listed in a house to
house church census in Coolidge
last week, showing Baptist
membership lead Of 73 over other
churches.
Many volunteer worker went
home weary, but with the klowl
edge Of a job well done, the results
of which-with 1873 homes still to
be visited-show the following
church memberships; Baptist 296,
Community Presbyterian 223,
Methodist 200 and Catholic 108.
or the 1929 persons called on
1928 were church members or
expressed UNCONVENTIONAL prefer
ences.
Remaining churhes were listed
according to membership as fol-
lows: Nazerine, Latteer Day
Saints, Pentecostal, Church of
Christ, Seventh Day Adventist,
Church of God and Trinity Taber-
nacle.
Coolidge" said the Rev. J. D.
Easter" is a typical American
town, except that the usual order
of church membership places
Methodist first. followed by Bapt-
ist and Presbyterian. In metro
politan areas Catholics generally
lead, with Lutherans third or
fourth"
A more comprehensive census
will be ready when the remaining
homes are visited.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-07
Thieves Loot State
Highway Stores

This time it's the Highway De-
partment that has been hit for a
lossi Gasoline, wrenches and
motor oil-all ready for the next
days job, were stored a quarter
of a mile from the highway on the
road to Randolph school, but dis
appeared strangely under cover OF
darkness.
County deputy officers place the
loss at approximately $4,000. The
theft, or thieves, are still at large,
but when apprehended may have
to do hard labor along the same
highway they travelled laden with
the departments goods.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-07
Stored Water
Nears 100000
Acre Foot Mark

Stored water behind the huge
masonry walls of Coolidge Dam
will total more than 100000 acre
feet within the next week accord
ing to an estimate from informed
sources yesterday following an Of
ficial report the available water
content of Coolidge lake increased
31.276 acre feet during the past
seven days.
Water available for irrigation at
z am. yesterday morning was
291 1896 acre feet.
Daily elevations for the week
we're.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-07
Anderson Will
Address Civic
Group Monday

Carl A. Anderson, engineer for
the San Carlos irrigation district,
will be guest speaker at the Coo
lidge Chamber Of Commerce lunch
con February 10th In the basement
of the Community church. Mr.
Anderson's talk will cover water
shed conditions on the upper Gila
a subject of vital Importance to
the community at large.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-07

Coolidge welcomed three new
babies in the Coolidge hospital last
week. On Monday a boy to the
Horace Chambers; on Tuesday a
girl to the Asa Wilkersons, and a
girl to the James Coopers.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-07

Mrs. George Dell, Mrs. J. A.
Roberts and Miss Daisy Hartman
are attending the Daughters of the
Nile benefit bridge and fashion
show at the Shrine auditorium in
Phoenix today.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-07

Mrs. Florence Wilson 2nd grade
teacher in the north school is re-
turning to her teaching Monday.
She has been recovering from an
emergency appendectomy.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-07
Weather Report

Maximum and minimum dial
temperatures from the u. S.
Weather bureau record at Casa
Grande Ruins.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-07
Coolidge War Vets To Register
For Possible National Defense

Coolidge American Legion Officials Will Direct
Registration And Classification In City And Surrounds
ing area No Service Oblig alton Entaed in Registration