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they grow too large for the con-
tainer.
The aquarium or submarine gar
den, with or without tropical fish,
is becoming increasingly popular.
The same types of containers as
used for the terrarium can be
utilized for the submarine garden.
There are many types of aquatic
and oxygenating plants obtainable
at any tropical fish store from which
a selection may be made. II one
is skillful very artistic garden may
be planned ant planted at nominal
expense, though, of course, the cost
will vary in proportion to the plant
material as some of it is quite rare
and consequently expensive. Color
full rocks may be interspersed with
the plants or q miniature wrecked
hull OF a Spanish galleon, for in
stance, could occupy an of-center
position. but the variety of sub
marine views that can be created Is
dependent solely on the gardeners
imagination and artistry.
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ground pine, many Of the alpine
plants. rattlesnake plantain. hchens,
moses and Elinute rock ferns fur
nish plants aplenty from which to
create many different types of land
scape according to the gardeners
particular fancy.
When the terrarium is finally
planted clean and polish the glass
so that it sparkles, first sprinkling
the plants with a little water from
an atomizer or bulb sprayer. Cover
the container with a sheet of glass
cut slightly oversize and, in a few
hours, drops of water will have
condensed on the cover and sides.
Partially remove the glass cover
when that condition occurs and
place the terrarium in the sun.
covering it again at dusk. 1t need
never be watered so long as moisture
condenses on the cover and the
plants will only have TO be replaced
if one neglects to prune them and
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October Is
Very Busy
Month
Many Jobs Can Be
Done to Lessen
Spring Rush

Early October is really the time
to transplant new stock of spring
blooming plants that have been
started from seed-particularlv such
kinds as pansies, English daisies and
forget t-me-nots BY transplantlng
early in the fall the plants get eS-
tablished before winter and will be
able to bloom we'll next spring.
Seeds of hardy ANIMALS n1aT be
sown up until the middle OF Oc-
tober There are two ways of han
ding this material, OF which corn
flowers, annual delphiniums, coreop-.
sis and poppies are typical examples.
One method is to SOW them in suffi-
cient time TO get good strong plants
that will winter without heaving.
This means they must be in the
ground before the middle of Oc-
tober and preferably in late Sep
tember. Another treatment for
these flowers is to wait until just
before the ground freezes, perhaps
late November, and then SOW them.
The seeds will usually remain dor
mant until the first warm DAYS of
early spring, when they will germi-
nate and start to make strong
growth.
This method is favorable for ma
terial that is not winter hardy. such
as California poppies, Phlox drum
mondi and other So-called hardy
ANIMALS that won't stand severe
freezing.
Now is a good time to divide prac-
tically all herbaceous perennials
provided you can get this done right
away so they become established be-
fore the ground freezes. Late
planted perennials should always be
mulched before winter sets in to
prevent heaving. October is an ideal
time TO transplant shrubs and trees
and more will be said about this
later. The big advantage of fall
planting is that the work is done
and out Of the way of the spring
rush.
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Or Desert
Candle
Snowy Plant of
Lily Family
Hardy Here
By A. T.. Mclean

One of the snowy plants of the
lily family is Eremurus or Desert
candle. One might describe these
plants as giant hyacinths, for they
grow several feet in height with
large rosettes of leaves at the ground
and tall spikes of flowers. The
flowers are white. pink, and several
tones of yellow and orange.
There are several species Of Erem-
urus, most Of them natives of the
more or less desert regions of Central
Asia. They are quite hardy, but
resent too much moisture. Both
spring and fall are suitable for new
paintings: they do very well from
fall planting provided they have
some winter protection. This is
not necessary to keep them from
the cold so much as to prevent ex-
cess moisture from the roots. A
mound of light soil or ashes over
the roots is an effective means of
furnishing this protection. 1t must
be. removed early in the spring, we'll
before the buds start.
Be sure to get roots old enough
to flower, for if you plant small
roots you NAV wait five or six years
for bloom. Generally, it takes six
to eight years to get bloom from
seed, and naturally the plants are
rather expensive Considering the
time it takes to grow them to fow-
ering size, the roots are offered at
very reasonable prices.
Eremurus have always been popu-
lar plants in Europe, particularly
among keen gardeners. They are
something different and something
to talk about, and by keeping them
fairly dry in the winter there is no
reason why home gardeners should
not grow them easily here.
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Gardening With the Experts.
By IL noted authorities. The

By IL noted authorities. The
Macmillan Co., Ne1O York City.
Usually we first look at. the con-
tents of book but the title of this
one led us to read the biographical
sketches of the authors. The
authors, headed by Richardson
Wright, editor of Home and Garden,
are widely recognized leaders in the
horticultural world, men and women
of knowledge and ability to express
, themselves.
At first thought one might sup
pose this book might be too inclu-
sive. However, it is so well organ
lied and written that one Is not
conscious of the scope. Stress Is
placed upon fundamentals and the
details of garden practices are held
to minimum
Outside of the chapter by Rich
ardson Wright on the historical
background and one on amateur
flower shows by Sarah V. Coombs,
the discussions deal with gardens
and garden problems from lawns to
house plants. The chapter on an
nuals and perennials by A. E
Downer, '"Wildf1ower Gardens" by
Robert S. Lennon. Planting and
Care of Lawns" by Howard B.
Sprague, Garden Sanitation" by
Cynthia Wescott, and the Herb
Garden by Rosetta E. Clarkson
etc, indicate the scope of this book
The indoor gardener who grows
few house plants will find the
chapter written by Montague Free
horticulturist, Brooklyn Botanic
Garden, of great interest. 1t Is
concise. clear and full of helpful
suggestions.
DR.. Donald Wyman of the Arnold
Arboretum, Harvard University dis
cusses trees and shrubs under thu
heading of Order of Bloom" How.
ever, there are many other points
to be cleaned from the chapter.
The chapter on Planting ant
Care of Lawns" by Howard B
Sprague, agronomist, New Jerse,
Agricultural Experiment Station
should be read by every one VIII
seeks to enjoy lawn. w. H. Y.
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Sweet Peas

Sweet peas require a moist but
weI-drained soil and they like it
fairly fertile and, of course. they
like to get started early in the
spring. One of the best ways of
assuring success with sweet peas is
to dig a trench this fall 10 or 20
inches deep and at the bottom put
q layer of about 10 inches Of old
barnyard manure Cover with 4 or
5 inches of loan. With the manure
underneath the topsoil will thaw
out sufficiently for you to plant your
sweet pea seeds early. Cover them
with one-half to 1 inch of soil. In
other words. the frost in your sweet
pea row will be out long before the
frost will be out In other sections
Of the garden.
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Hardy Ferns Will Solve
Those PROBLEM Areas
That Irk Gardeners
Number of Types Suitable
For Various Situations
In Either Sun or Shade
By The Master Gardener

triangular lot
the beautiful hardy ferns that
And often think as along city or suburban street ana see
use haroy
their gardens? Perhaps it's because they don't recall moist ira
solitary
called youth.
the conclusion
ferns available situations
feel they prepared
available should
drawback.
whether
of
pond of a abuidn where tile vilg
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Select Stock of
High Quality

With the approach Of planting
time particular attention should be
paid to the purchase of nursery
stock and plants to avoid possible
disappointment in the effort to
beautify the home surroundings 1t
is stated that if good stock is pro-
cured and properly cared for chances
of it not growing well are remote.
The best sources are from nearby
nurseries and where opportunity is
afforded to make selections from
which the transplanting can be done
before the roots are dried out.
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Sandy Spring Group
Guests of Club

The Garden Club of Chevy Chase,
Md, entertained members of the
Garden Club Of Sandy Spring at a
lecture following its first meeting
of the season. Mrs. H. Rowland
Clapp and Mrs. Blanchard Ran
dali, jr., gave an illustrated talk on
MARYLAND houses and gardens, which
was followed by tea. The meeting
was held at the home of Mrs. Glenn
ent l.. Bouve, with Mrs. Richard
Fay jackson and Mrs. Margaret
Whitman assisting the hostess.
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Members of Club TO Be
Luncheon Guests

Mrs. Charles E. Riordan, president
of the Washington Garden Club, will
entertain club members at luncheon
on Monday at the Columbia Coun-
try Club. Following the luncheon
the regular monthly meeting will be
held. "Delphiniums" will be the
subject of a talk to be given by Mrs.
Crawford.
Plans for a card party to be held
at the Woman's Club, Chevy Chase,
Md, on October "a are being made
by Mrs. Fred E. Evans and her
committee.
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The Garden Notebook
Lay in Supply of Fertilizers
For Next Springs Use

are dug around them the watering
can be done more quickly than when
the soil is leveled off. Fill the
trenches with water and it will soak
down TO the roots.
In lifting the gladioluS corms II
is desirable to remove the tops as
soon as dug. The leaves if left on
during the curing take lot of mois-
ture from the corms.
1t is we'll to cut and burn the
stems and foliage of lilies, peonies,
phlox. hollyhocks and delphinium
as soon as growth has stopped. This
tends to destroy both insect and dis
ease which winter over on the old
foliage.
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Forest Hills Club
To Meet Monday

The Forest Hills Garden Club
will hold its first meeting of the
season on Monday at 2:30 o'clock
at the home of Mrs. Harry H.
Steidle, 1864 Chesapeake street.
Prof. David Lumsden will lecture
on bulbs and their culture.
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Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern.
Osmunda RECALLS Royal Fern),
Woodwardia virginica virginia
Chain Fern.
Low Evergreen Ferns for Dry,
Rocky Ledge-Asplenium platyneu-
ron Ebony SpleenworU, Aspleniun
trichomanes CMaidenhair Spleen
WORT, Polypodium vulgare Com
mon Polypodium), Comptosorus
rhizophllus Walking Fern, Wood
sia obtusa Common Woodsia)
Especial cultural notes on each
OF the ADORE WiH appear on this
page merit Saturday.
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Care of Roses

Roses do not come through the
winter if drainage is poor. Be sure
that water does not stand around
the plants and freeze. Mound the
plants up so that water will drain
"a.
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AS the leaves from trees begin to
fall, save them for the compost pile.
A small hole in an out-of-the-way
place may be used, or even an old
barrel. Large compost piles may be
inclosed with boards or chicken wire.
Alternate layers of soil and leaves,
with an occasional sprinkling of
lime and SuperphoSphate, produce
the best materials for improving
flower beds. If one has chicken or
animal manure to add the compost
will decompose quickly.
Rake the leaves from the lawn,
but leave them in the shrub border.
Matted leaves are injurious to grass.
while they serve as mulch to the
shrubs. Shallow rooted shrubs, such
as azaleas and rhododendrons, need
the protection of leaves during the
winter
Some of our farmer friends pre-
dict that very cold weather will follow
the heat. Perhaps so! There is a
reasonable surety, however, that
there will be plenty of time for
garden work and the planting Of
rose bushes and dormant shrubs
may be safely left until mid-No-
vember.
Gardeners can we'll afford to lay
in supplies of fertilizers now for
next springs use Defense needs
are expected to limit the supplies
of nitrogen available for use as fer
tilizers. Very little potash will be
available and transportation IA
cilties may limit the phosphate.
Buy now and make certain of sup
plying your needs for next year.
Newly planted evergreens will need
to be kept carefully watered during
their first winter. When watering
thoroughly soak the soil to a depth
of 6 inches or more at intervals of
not less than week. If trenches
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News and Views Activities National Capital Area
Successful Rose Garden
Depends Upon Three
Important Factors
Careful Preparation of Beds,
Purchase of Healthy Bushes
And Right Varieties Needed
By ". II. YOungman

By ". II. lOnngman
November ample which eurey job
Is hat the not on
display, he makes complete preparation
The of the garden depends three things FIRST the
careful Of the bed including the use Of liberal quantities
benefit erial by having to SO
Secondly the purchase OF living bushes OF major Importance
d psd ana W leep their
material stored under conditions but occasionally osebsh are to
bushes be expected live matter how carefully they
planted.
The third point to choose the right varieties Whether you
ome houht to the Ssie oh there sre lots
car. what variety they have long a. it blooms and grows without too
telling varieties that do well in
yss . but only 1e,
should be carefully made avoid disappointment You
eea most carefully ana select oushes tns are ave @ out hey are
s next TO a e m os v @ e say na your
Information as kinds types doing locally may
tand from several The Potomac Rose Society has been issuing
and visit
dens valuable they
tho names of their varieties Local flower shows usually
and visit will the varieties that win
labor under the that the newest
observation of the sweepstakes
sf es ss
II would seem only logical that the beginner should at least depend upon
mindful that possible get from even tn. best an
fgade However reputable nurseries will
fsa Of 6h there
ZOO
varieties and kinds available and it impossible for them all to be fully
community considerable number of
observations made a period of
HYBRID-TEA (Monthy Blooming Bush Roses).
A Victoria snowbrd
Medium 'F Pink radiance Editor MeFsrl.nd Tn. Doctor
Deep Pink: Catherine Kordes or Red Radiance.
MulticoIoed Pink: Betty Uprchard or Nine CocheCochet
Red: ona Flower or
Deep Etoile Holland Crimson Glory.
Pale Yellow Luna Duchess Of wellington.
Chrome Yellow: Golden Dawn or Eclipse
POLYANTHAs (Dwat Cluster Flopered. Monthly Bloomers
double) o Marie Pavc (doube>.
(single) Cameo isemidouble)
Lafayette (semdouble) Mrs M Finch
oloredP Pink: Gruss an (double,
Bevedere (double) Eboussant double.
ScarIe Gloria Mund (Semi- -double)
Sunshine tdouble) Topaz (double)
CLIMBING ROSES HARDY Clmbers)
(or Spuces) Pillar ffor Small Trelhses)
singe). Prosperity double cluster
nowered
Pink Mary Wallace (semi- Nora Cunningham
chapHns Pink Climber Day Dream
Yellow Mermaid Single, Jacotte (doube)
blooming Pauls Pillar double).
Primrose ouble
Red: Paul Scarlet doube). lie
Gregoe Stacheln BILE everboomng).
(emi- -double).
Dainty Bess
Climbing LADY Ashtown double.
Climbing Kaisern A. Victoria (double
Red: Holland semi double.
thatyou onlyc
STILL
selected While is nice to number
OF OF
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Miniature Gardens
Terrarium and Aquarium Are
Universal FaVOrites
Bp t.. F. Greeves.Cartenter

such the long popular
succunts garden
indoor the erram and aquarium gardens Each has its
decorative effect culture the last
garden reality garden
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Here are cultural dlrecu0nS ana
recommendation for various special
conditions, given by leading fern
specialists:
SoiIs-Do best in light soil con-
tanning much vegetable matter or
humus. A few ferns can be grown
In ordinary garden soil in a shady
location, but for most ferns, better
conditions must be furnished than
ordinary garden soil will offer. Pre-
pare the soil by making it very fine,
then add leaf mold or peat moss to
make the soil very light and porous.
If you do not have sloping site TO
insure good drainage. then raise the
bed 2 10 3 inches above the sur
rounding soil to produce the excel
lent drainage conditions required by
ferns. For the small rock ferns, use
almost pure leaf mold or peat moss.
Time to Plant-Hardy ferns may
be planted either in spring or fall
If planted late in autumn, give a
mulch OF leaves. This gives them
protection from freezing and thaw-
ing and it also tends TO retain the
moisture In the soil until the new
rootlets have started to grow.
How Deep to Plant-Ferns must
not be planted too deep in the
ground. Those varieties which grow
from a crown should not be planted
below the surface; the crown should
be left exposed to the air. Those
ferns which grow from underground
root-stalks should be planted just
below the surface with not more
than half an inch of earth to cover
them. Too deep planting proves
fatal because where a long wet
season follows the planting it causes
the crowns or buds to rot.
After Planting Care-After plant
ing, give a good soaking of water
to settle the soil solidly among the
roots. Then level off with dry soil
or sand and mulch to preserve
moisture and keep sun and wind
out. One or two good soakings of
water later will benefit but it is
not necessary, unless in very dry
season Do not sprinkle. A light
watering will do more harm than
good.
RECOMMENDED VARIETIES FOR
SPECIAL SITUATIONS.
For Open Sun Culture-Athyrium
filix-femina LADY Fern, Dennsted-
tia punctilobula CHayscented FERN
Osmunda claytoniana interrupted
Fern, Pteretis nodulosa Ostrich
Fern.
For Dry Shady Places-Donnsted
tia punctilobula CHayscented Fern
Dryopteris marginalis Ueathel
Wood FERN, Osmunda claytonians
interrupted Fern, Polysticl1un
acrostichoides christmas Fern.
For Moist. Shady Places-Adi-
antum pedatum american Maiden
hair Fern. Athyrium filix-femina
Lady Fern), Athyrium thelypte-
roides (Silvery SpleenworN. Dryop-
teris cristata (Crested Wood FERN
Dryopteris hexagonoptera Winged
Wood Fern, Dryopteris marginalis
Geather Wood FERN. Dryopteris
spinulosa CToothed Wood Fern
Polystichum acrostichoides Christ
mas Fern Woodwardia virginica
virginia Chain Fern.
For Wet, Open Gr0und-DryOp-
teris thelypteris Marsh FERN
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-14
Community Auxiliary
Holds Old Fashioned
Meet On Guest Day

An old fashioned missionary
meeting was reenacted by mem
bers OF Community Presbyterian
Auxiliary Thursday afternoon at a
guest day meeting in Community
Recreational Hall.
After a short business meeting.
a summary OF the missionary
movement from 1868 to the pres
ent day. was given by Mrs. F. r.
Stonehocker. president The pro-
gram was then turned over to Mrs.
r. W. Taylor. program chairman.
An old fashioned setting had
been provided for the missionary
scene OF 1868 that followed, where
the church ladies" met in the CO.'S
TUNES OF the day to pack a mis-.
sionary barrel for unfortunates of
the wild western states. They were
very sophisticated ladies. for their
time. and among the articles they
sent were tides. prim muslin un-
derwear. antimacassars and simi-
lar useful items for Indians, Mexi-
cans. and scattered whites OF Arb
zona. New Mexico and Colorado.
Mrs. w. II. Farnsworth enacted
the role OF president. Mrs. Clark
Wells. treasurer and Mrs. Matt ".
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Dodge. secretary. Others taking
part were Mrs. William Short. Mrs.
George Nowlin. Mrs. Alice lies.
Mrs. George Truitt. Mrs. C. E.
Nichols. Mrs. r. V Campbell. Mrs.
Joseph Easter. Mrs. S. c. McFar-
land. Oralie Stonehocker and small
Judy Dodge who. dressed in old
fashioned baby clothes. surprised
onlookers by lying peacefully on a
comfort with a bottle while her
missionary-minded mother helped
pack the barrel.
Mrs. Karl Fisher was property
chairman. Mrs. p b. Hannah was
refreshment chairman. assisted
by Mrs. Roger Gates. Mrs. Max
Anderson and Mrs. ID. W. Hall.
Jack and Oralie Stonehocker
played a piano and orchestra bells
solo. the missionary society mem
bers sang hymns and old-fashioned
sugar cookies and coffee were
served.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-14

. Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Johnston,
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-14
Local Happenings

Q Charles Disbrow, former manag-
er of Iona Verde guest ranch.
stopped to visit friends in Coolidge
for a few days last week. He was
enroute from New Mexico to points
south.
OMr. and Mrs. Gene Scudder and
daughters Barbara and Rita. spent
Sunday moving from Phoenix to
Coolidge to make their home. Mr..
Scudder is the manager of Safe
way.
Q Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Bollman at
tended the State Fair at Phoenix
Sunday, where they saw many
familiar Coolidge faces among the
crowd.
Q Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Scott from
Gilbert were weekend guests of
Mr. and Mrs. w r. Urton. The
party had started to Saguaro Chap
ell. Sunday. to have dinner with
the f. NJ. Wards when Mr.. Urton
became suddenly i'll and had to be
taken to Florence Hospital. He
returned home Monday morning
and the SCOTS. who had remained
with Mrs. Urton, returned to Gil
bert.
. Mrs. Katherine MacRae return.
ed Sunday from several days visit
with friends in Phoenix.
&C. E. Nichols, Jack Nichols,
Wood Moore. Howard Holland and
Hugh Nichols of Gilbert returned
Saturday morning from nine days
hunting trip in Colorado. They all
had a good time" but Wood
Moore was the only one who got
an elk. His trophy weighed ap-
proximately $50 pounds, according
TO report.
. Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Johnston
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-14
Wells Are Hosts

Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Wells were
hosts TO a group OF neighborhood
friends for covered dish dinner
at their home on Saturday evening
Following dinner. bridge furnished
the evenings entertainment Mrs
F. p. Jameson won high score.
Those present were Messrs. and
Mesdames Martin Talla. W. r. Ell.
lott. Paul Loucks. n. G.. Murray. F.
p. Jameson and Mrs. Harvey
Smith.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-14
MAIN STREET MEDLEY
By
KATHERINE HUPFEL

THE show must go on" so Main
Street read its local paper as us
ual Friday morning. but there's a
story back of it. Deadline day :.
news makeup II hours late
the editor i'll d.. . the staff hard
at it. A sudden frantic message.
The makeup mans small son
rushed to the hospital He can
not return his son is under
ether. Only the linotype operator
and news reporters are left =.
Midnight the press begins to
roll. Two o'clock three f.. d.
the linotype operator stays on
alone Main Street read its
news as usual Friday morning.
Fish can hear, distinguish col
ors and have sense of taste. ac-
cording to English scientists, but
the Main Street boys have their
doubts.
1t has been said that the female
Of the species is more prone to
vanity than the male. but pooh
right here in the heart of the
west where men are men" Main
Street has three barber shops and
only two beauty parlors!
Do y~u ever stop to think
that the other fellow might
be worried and tired, too-and
that perhaps he has a problem
you don't know anything about.
After a recent cutting scrape"
in which a familiar Main Street
negro's feminine friend was in
volved. he is said to have told her.
Next time we goes out We'll go
to some nice place in Phoenix,
where yo' has to leave yo' knives
The Kaleidoscope swings round.
See you next week on Main Street
-adios.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-14
Gardners Move

Louis Gardner. construction in.
spector with State Highway De.
partment has been transferred TO
Redding. California, where he will
continue in the same work for the
government. Mr.. and Mrs. Gard
ner left for California. Thursday.
Mary Lou and Margaret Gard.
ner. both in school here, will re-
main with their grandparents. Mr..
and Mrs. Asa Gardner. until their
parents are settled.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-14
Smiths Are Hosts

A group OF friends met at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Smith
for pot luck dinner and an eve
ming OF cards on Saturday.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
c. A Clements. Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
NOVEL; and Mr.. and Mrs w. d.
Johnson.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-14

Mr.. Johnston's mother, Dave Yeag-
er and Raymond Odom left Satur-
day for California to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. William Odom. Mrs. Odom
is Mrs. Johnston's sister.