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The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19
THE ARDUOUS PATH AHEAD

The active service of every and woman in
Coolidge is needed by the government OF the United
States Our country is at war and the demands
upon will be those of country geareu TO the
economy of war. We should count it privilege to
serve in any capacity in which individual talent
fits
Many of us will be called upon to serve as air
wardens civilian police fire wardens; to aid in the
raising of funds for the Red Cross to which all of us
must contribute. All of save scrap and
waste paper All of us buy defense bonds or
stamps to help pay the terrific bill for armaments
ammunition and the maintenance of our armed fore
All controversy to why are at war should
now be forgotten as follow the lead of our gov
ernment as unquestionly must those who are ac-
tually facing the bullets of the dictator countries
with whom are at war.
Noting must be allowed to impede our lndlvld-
ual effort here at home. AS people We are on the
threshold of an which will require great sacr-
fices on the part of each of us.
Our usual round of daily tasks will of necessity
be disrupted will be asked to put in extra
hours doing share of protecting our homeland
Many are the tasks which face us and none of us will
be found wanting.
We suffered heavy losses in the initial attack at
Pearl Harbor from an unscrupulous enemy without
honor and without decency. This may be long
war and its going to be by US but not without
the shedding of much blood and many tears and not
without the loss of many ships and airpanes. There
is no easy path to victory. We cannot shout the
Japs and their axis allies into submission. We've
got to shoot them down.
We have the men, the ships, the planes and the
CUTS to get the job done Facing the brutal reality
of this war we must go forward in strength;
must win the war regardless of the cost America
must be defended.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19
Pinal Schools
Will Aid National
Defense Program

Education in Emergency" was
the subject OF talk given by DR..
Arnold Tilden Of Arizona State
Teachers College of Tempe at a
meeting OF Pinal County School
Administrators Association Monday
evening in Pinal County court
room.
Following DR.. Tilden's talk fol-
lowing resolution was adopted by
the group: I'VE the people OF the
Pinal county public schools do
here and now pledge our services
in any and every possible way in
which we can assist our organiz-
ed civilian defense council in car
rying into effect a united defense
OF the United States and of our
American Democracy" The reso-
luton was read by John J. Bugg.
Pinal county school superintend-
ent.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19
w. r. URTON = Feed and Seed

necessary credits from Roswell
High School to meet university re-
quirements.
After graduating. the world war
changed his plans. however. Urton
enlisted, but the war ended before
he got overseas. Back at Roswell
he had more serious things than
a university dipolma on his mind.
He and Velma Reeves. who was
living at Dexter. had gone TO school
together when Urton was fourteen.
They were planning to be married.
so he got a position as head book
keeper and assistant paying and
receiving teller at First State Bank
and Trust Company, where he re-
mained three years. In May 1921
he went to Dexter as a cashier Of
Dexter State Bank and in a short
time became active manager and
director. Two months after he
settled in Dexter he and Miss
Reeves were married. His son
James and daughter Virginia were
born mere.
With the 1924 crash turbulent
times descended upon the family.
The Dexter bank was one Of 33 in
the state that closed. Urton was
appointed assistant receiver and
stayed until its business was set
tied, after which he accepted a
position with Held Brothers
Wholesale feed. hay and grain
concern) at FL Paso, Texas, and in
1924 was sent to Salt River Valley,
Arizona, ito select a good location
and open a branch" Urton chose
Chandler. where he and his family
lived for five years before being
transferred to Stafford. where his
second son Billy was born.
In 1881 he was employed by
Capital Fuel and Feed Company
at Gilbert and in January 1886
opened branch for them in Coo,
lidge, of which he has been
manager since.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19
Huge Christmas
Tree For Children
Wednesday At 8

Over a thousand gift packages
will be distributed to Coolidge
children from a community Christ
mas tree at South Grammar school
grounds on Wednesday. December
cath at 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
The packages will contain apples.
oranges. candy and nuts. Santa
Claus will be on hand to greet the
youngsters and distribute their
lifts. All Coolidge children are
invited to be present.
There will be a musical program
in charge OF members Of Coolidge
Junior Woman's Club.
The following organizations.
clubs and churches have helped to
make the Community Christmas
tree a reality by their contribu-
tions toward it's fund and assist
ance In other ways: Rotary. c. ].
Moody. general chairman; Parke
Soule and w. d. Kirby. co-chair-
men: Chamber OF Commerce. s. c.
Mcfarland; American Legion.
Kenyon Harris and Ancil Taylor;
woodmen OF the World. c. G.
Weinhold and J. d. Smith; Lions
Club. Fred Slater: Community
Church. ]. J. Jones; Woman's
Club. Mrs A. L. NOVEL; and Mrs.
C. ]. Wells; Junior Woman's Club.
Miss Christine McDaniels; Desert
Woman's Club, Mrs. Herbert Han
ma and Mrs. E. d. Chandler; Par
ent Teachers Association, Mrs.
George Dempster: American Leg
ion Auxiliary. Mrs. M. M. Ware
and Mrs. Lillian Short. Aid has
also been received from other or
ganizations, churches and outside
sources as yet not listed.
Contribution boxes have been
placed in various offices and stores
for public contributions toward the
community Christmas tree. Any
aid will be appreciated and all
who contribute will have helped In
bringing Christmas to many chill
dren who might not otherwise
have II.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19
PLAN PUBLIC MEETING ON HOME
DEFENSE IN COOLIDGE next week
All Citizens Urged 70 Register For Home De-
fense at J. P. Office Immediately-Fou our
Coolidge Men Among County Chairmen

lice units under the direction of
county sheriff Jimmy Heron and
Tuesday night they heard George
Branscomb of Casa Grande discuss
allied home defense activities.
Branscomb is county home defense
chairman. VIM. Short of Coolidge
Is vice-chairman of home defense.
With American Legion posts
throughout the United States ac-
cepting the responsibility of air
craft warning plans. John Goree of
Coolidge will head this important
phase of home defense In Coolidge.
Citizens Should Register
All citizens, men and women, not
subject to selective service call to
the armed forces are requested to
register at the office of Justice of
the Peace Charles Elledge. Inn
portance OF this registration is
stressed by home defense leaders.
Registrants will be required to
sign up for particular activity and
especially to note on registration
cards any particular ability they
may have.
County chairmen of defense
council units include:
Agricultural resources and pro-
duction-K. X. Hennes. Casa
Grande.
Industrial resources and produc-
tion-Bob Thomas. Ray.
Health, welfare and consumer In.
terest-Dr. G. B. Steward. Flor
ence.
Public relations-R. b. Sims.
Coolidge.
Transportation-L o. Fiscel.
Florence.
Housing. Paul Loucks. Coolidge.
Home defense-George Brans-
comb, Casa Grande.
Education, human resources and
skill-R. w. Taylor, Coolidge.
Labor-Alva Weaver, Florence.
Law and finance-W. c. Truman,
Florence.
Utilities and public works
George MUIR, Coolidge.
Women's activitiea-Mr. L. O.
Fiscel, Florence.
Spiritual welfare and recreation
Father p. J. Murphy, Casa
Grande.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19
Grand Master Pays
Official Visit Here

Tolar r. White Of Kingman, Ari-
zona, grand master of the grand
lodge of Free and Accepted Ma
sons, paid his annual official visit
to members of Coolidge, Casa
Grande and Florence lodges at a
joint meeting held in Masonic
Temple here Saturday night.
-Remember Pearl Harbor-
. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Hambrfck
and their daughter Miss Lillian
Hambrick visited relatives near
Globe, Sunday.
Q Matt N. Dodge, acting regional
naturalists of Southwestern Ma
tional Monuments is expected home
from Santa Fe, New Mexico, about
January 18th. Mrs. Dodge and the
children had hoped he would be
here for Christmas, but park SER
vice matters make his return for
the holidays uncertain.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19
Senior Class To
Present Christmas
Play Here Friday

The Senior English class OF C..
U. H. S. will present a Christmas
play written in along the lines of
Medieval Morality plays, Friday,
December 19. in assembly at $3.50.
The first act will be the proph-
ecy of the coming of the Christ
Child to the shepherds and wise
men. Second act. annunciation OF
the birth to the shepherds in
their fields. and third act, the
alteration at the manger.
The carols will be sung off
stage by the Freshmen girls Choir
us accompanied by Paul Cham
bers. music instructor on his Ham
mond organ.
Remember Pearl Harbor-
. Mrs. Sam Fisher and her aunt
Mrs. r. H. Bradford from Texas
visited friends in Casa Grande,
Sunday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19
Housing Survey To
Be Made By Woman's s
Defense Council

Today members OF Coolidge
Woman's Defense Council will be-
gin a house to house survey for
rentals of apartments. rooms. and
houses in the event II becomes
necessary to house workers here
for the carrying out OF Home De
fense plans. This survey is being
made at the request OF Paul w.
Loucks. Pinal County Housing
Chairman OF Civilian Defense Coun-
ell.
A survey OF public buildings for
emergency housing has now been
completed by members OF Woman's
Defense Council. according TO
Mrs. Charlie r. Steen. chairman.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19
Many New Books Are
Received At Woman's
Club Tea Thursday

Twenty new books were donat-
ed and a silver offering for others
received at the Woman's Club tea
given by members Of the library
board. Thursday afternoon at the
clubhouse.
Mrs. r. J. Jones. president at
the time the club library was
founded. and Mrs. Karl Fisher,
past junior chairman OF the IL
brary board, poured tea.
Members of the library board
who were hostesses for the occas-
ion were Mrs. Dodge. chairman;
Mrs. P. B. Hannah. Mrs. d. s.
Davis, Mrs. Steen and Mrs. Joseph
Easter.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19
Coolidge To Hear
Local Broadcast of
Christmas Carols

For the first time In the history
OF Coolidge. a local program Of
Christmas carols will be broadcast
to the community through loud
speakers atop the Coolidge Union
High School Tuesday and Wednes-
day evenings. December 23rd and
24th. between $50 and 1880 D. IN.
Paul Chambers. music instructor
at the high school. has had his
Hammond organ moved from his
home to the auditorium stage at
the high school. where necessary
work Is being completed on sound
connections with the loud speakers.
which are arranged in fan forma-
tion east. west and south. Mr..
Chambers, who will present the
program, expressed the belief that
the carols might be heard as far
as downtown Coolidge.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19
Reflect Officers
AS Fire Fighters
Get Initial Pay

All officers OF Coolidge volun-
teer Fire Department have been
reelected to fiji their posts during
1912. Ray Snider is fire chief,
Fred Slater. treasurer and VIM.
Elliott. secretary.
Department members also receiv-
ed their initial pay checks totaling
s249 for the first 6 months. Larg.
est individual check was for $3.50
while the smallest was $500. The
department consists OF ten men
who are paid $3.50 for each drill
attended and $500 for each fire
call answered.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19
Gasoline Explosion
At England Ranch
Causes Two Deaths

AS a result of burns received in
a gasoline explosion at the Eng
land Ranch last Thursday. Mrs.
Madeline Aguirre passed away at
Coolidge Hospital yesterday. Her
son, prematurely born because OF
the accident, died Wednesday.
John Aguirre, husband and IA
ther, was cleaning the motor of his
automobile with gasoline while the
family watched. when he un-
thoughtedly lit cigarette. The
explosion followed and in his con-
fusion Aguirre threw can OF gas
oline on his wife and mother. The
elder Mrs. Aguirre Is In the hospi'
tai suffering from serious burns.
Aguirre and another elderly rela-
tive were also burned.
The Aguirres are employed on
the England ranch.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19
High School Class
Completes Course
In Radio Signaling

Completing an elementary course
in radio signaling. members of In
ternational morse code class at
the high school participated in a
contest which ended Wednesday
December II.
A new class for code instruction
will be organized after the Christ
mas holidays for all interested high
school students who have not had
this training. and other classes
will continue for those who are
now enrolled.
Code classes are held in the
mornings between $50 and 800
o'clock in the laboratory. Lorenzo
Lisonbee, science teacher, is the
instructor of the class. He holds
an amateur radio station and op-
orator license with call letters
W6IKX.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19

With the announcement of selec-
ton of county chairmen and vice
chairmen OF defense council units,
plans are being perfected for a
mass meeting OF Coolidge citizens
to be held either Monday or Tues
day of next week when 1t is hoped
officials OF the state administra-
ton can attend and explain the
part each citizen will be called
upon to take in civilian defense
activities.
Members OF Coolidge post of the
American Legion were In session
Monday and Tuesday night. Mon
day night they heard Deputy sher-
III Jack Morrison of Florence ex-
plain the operation of auxiliary po-
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19
Coolidge Musicians
To Serenade With
Christmas Carols

Members of Coolidge Musicians
Club will participate in a local
broadcast of Christmas Carols
from Coolidge Union High School
Tuesday and wednesday evenings
December 23 and "a. after which
they will serenade at various
homes on Christmas Eve, according
to announcement of the president,
Mrs. Avis Hobby.
Following the serenades, the
group vii go to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. r. w. Taylor for CHINA
mon rolls and coffee.
All those who wish to join the
caroling group are welcome Male
voices especially are needed. Those
interested are asked to contact
Mrs. Hobby, phone so.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19
Enlist In Army

Among a group OF 80 Arizona
boys enlisting for army service in
Phoenix early this week were
John d. Watkins, Jr., Wallace B.
Patrick and Eddie E. Fuller of
Coolidge.
Remember Pearl Harbor-
. Mrs. Kate Morrell underwent a
major operation in Florence Hospi-
tai Monday. She is convalescing
satisfactorily.
. Mrs. Elmer Newcomb has been
i'll at her home for several weeks.
Mrs. C. G. Weinhold, practical
nurse, is taking care of her.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19
Coolidge To Have
New Doctor Soon

James T. O'Neil, M. D. OF Hayden
has rented offices in DR.. r. ".
Campbell's building on Central
Avenue.
DR.. O'Neil plans to make Cool
idge his home and he and Mrs.
Oneal will move here shortly af-
ter the first of the year, when he
will open his offices.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19
Sheriff Heron
Plans Coordination
Of Police Activity

Plans for the coordination OF all
police activities in Pinal county
during any emergency which may
arise are rapidly being shaped by
Pinal county Sheriff James Heron
iJr. and his forces of regular depu-
ties according TO deputy sheriff
Jack Morrison who has just com
pleted a short and intensive course
OF training in Phoenix under of
ficers OF the Federal Bureau OF In
vestigation.
AS part Of the preliminary emer-
gency police program. Sheriff Her
ron has improved the existing sys-
tenn OF communication for all parts
Of the county increasing the eff
cheney OF two-way radio cars and
has also added tear gas equipment
Sheriff Heron and his deputies
are now planning the enrolment OF
special police TO be used only in
case of emergency in all county
areas and will soon have his train
ing program under way The Sher-
iff Is prepared TO furnish instruc
tions which will be Of great bene
fit to the various training units of
the auxiliary police: such instruc-
tions as the communicating and de-
communicating of our domestic wa.
ter supplies. also protection against
warfare gas. Instructions will also
cover the handling OF unexploded
bombs. In full the duties OF the
auxiliary police will be prepared TO
take care of any emergency such
as black-outs and control of heavy
troop movements (traffic).
The FBI school conducted in
Phoenix gave the representatives
from each Sheriffs office in the
state clear picture of what hap
pened in England at the time that
war was declared; first the organ
ization. then action and again the
reorganization and the United
States is prepared TO profit by the
mistakes made in England. This
instruction was given in detail. in
cluding moving pictures OF actual
scenes In London.
Sheriff Heron and his staff is
ready at all times to submit any
type OF instruction that will be
needed by the various training un-
its within the auxiliary police OF
Pinal county.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19
r. D. Huston Is
Called by Death

Raymond Dean Huston, World
War veteran who fought In four
battles. died Thursday. December
11th of a heart attack at Casa
Grande Resettlement Farms. He
was born December 18th, 1893 at
Wataga, Illinois.
He is survived by his wife Mil
dred, three daughters. Mrs. Minor
Chesley, Mary and Barbara. four
sons. Joe. Ed, Sam and Tommy
Huston.
Services were held from st.
James Catholic church, Saturday
with Father Patrick Murphy Off
ciating.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19
Coolidge Schools
Will Close 2 Weeks
For Xmas. Holidays

According to announcement of
r. w. Taylor, superintendent of
Coolidge Union High School, the
high school will close for Christ
mas holidays on Friday, December
18th and will reopen on Monday,
January 5th.
w. d. Kirby, principal of Cool
idge elementary schools, announc.
es that local grammar schools will
close for the Christmas holidays
Friday, December 18th at four
O'Clock and will reopen on Monday,
January 5th.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19
Benefit Spanish
Dinner Proves
Real Success 8

Over 80 persons attended the
Spanish dinner sponsored by the
Fleur-de-Lis Girls Club of st.
James Catholic church in the Le-
gion Hall, Thursday night.
The hall was decorated in typi-
cal Mexican style and the dinner
menu featured well-known Spanish
dishes. Mrs. v. S. Monreal super
vised the preparation and serving
of food.
Fifty dollars above all expenses
was made by the girls. who wish
to thank all those who helped to
make their benefit dinner sue
cess.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19
BlackWells Hosts

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Blackwell
were hosts to a number of rela-
tives and friends at birthday
dinner Tuesday in honor Of J. w.
Craig, Mrs. Blackwell's father and
the arrival of her brother, Ralph
Craig from California.
There was a large birthday cake
adorned with silver dollars as
gifts for Mr.. Craig.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19
Richard Farnsworth
Elected Worshipful
Master-Local Masons

Richard Farnsworth was elected
worshipful master OF Pima Lodge
No. 80. Free and Accepted Masons
at a meeting of the lodge members
held in Masonic Temple. Thursday
night
Those who will serve with him
are Charles Cohen. senior warden
J. A. Roberts. junior warden; j. c.
Jayne. treasurer. and J. ]. Jones,
secretary.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19
County Supervisors

Members OF Pinal county board
OF supervisors will meet in week
ly sessions during the present war
emergency according to an an
nouncement made this week by
Nose Brown. clerk of the board Of
supervisors.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19
-Remember Feart 1arDor-
Set Closing Date
On Farm Parity

J. r. Storey, Chairman OF the
Pinal County A. c. A. Committee,
announced that the 1941 Parity
payment regulations provide that
all original and supplemental Par
ity applications must be filed In
the County Office on or before
December 81, 1941. Those farmers
who have not yet filed their appli-
cations are urged to do so before
the above date.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19

cross country trips he and some
companions investigated that dark
hole from which so many bats flew
out" using torches. and twine as
a guide line. Later, the hole"
gained world renown as Carlsbad
Caverns.
At II Urton planned to become
an electrical engineer and went to
Roswell. where he worked for
board and room on a farm and
slept in a tent with the weather
below zero, so he might earn the
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19
Child Passes Away

Ernest Marvin Thompson. born
June 22nd, i941, at Modesto, Cal
ifornia. passed away. Saturday,
December 18th at the Sims Ranch.
Services were held from Cole
and Maud Chapel with the minis
ter from the Pentecostal Church
officiating.
Interment was in Florence ceme-
terry.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19
Basketball

Seeking to avenge defeat by Ajo
in the initial game of the basket
ball season. Coolidge high school
casaba tossers will clash with
Coach Bob Couch's Cardinal quin-
tet from Glendale ON the local
court tomorrow night.
-Remember Pearl Harbor-
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19

Bill Urton was born on Salt
Greek Ranch near Roswell. New
Mexico, December 9th 1899. His
father was in the cattle business
and young Bill learned to ride
young. New Mexico was open
range country in those days and
the boy helped at roundups that
were roundupsi On one of his
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19
Announcement ;

The Mutual improvement Asso.
citation wishes to announce that all
families desiring to be serenaded
Christmas Eve should place
candle in their windows.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19
Kenilworth To
Present Operetta

Students at Kenilworth School
will present "Christmastide," col
orful Christmas operetta, In the
school auditorium. at 8 O'Clock to-
night. Miss Gladys Roche, music
instructor. has coached the stud
ents.
The public is cordially invited to
attend.
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Remember Pearl Harbor-
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Remember Pearl Harbor
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-Rsmsmber Pearl Harbor-
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-R.m.mber Pearl Harbor-
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Pearl HArbor-
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Pearl Harbor--
Evening star., 1941-05-06
u. 5. and Haiti Near Accord
On Revenue Collections

An agreement in principle to end
United States supervision of Haitian
customs and revenue collections has
been reached between this Govern
ment and Haiti. the State DEPART
ment announced last night.
The supervision, for the protection
of United States holders of Haitian
bonds, was instituted in 1884 when
United States marines left the re-
public Responsibility for collection
of revenue and payment on the
bonds would be given the National
Bank of the Republic of Haiti under
the agreement.
Conclusion of a final agreement
along the lines worked out in prin-
ciple would be a further milestone
in the development of the gbod
neighbor policy which has sought to
revise so far as possible all unusual
and extraordinary relationships be-
tween the United States and the
other American republics which
have been inherited from the past"
the State Department said.
1t also was announced that the
United States and Haiti had reached
an agreement in principle on a
broad program of agricultural de-
velopment of the Caribbean repub-
lie, including extension of an addi-
tional S5O0,00O credit for completion
of highway and irrigation projects.