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The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-18
c. u. II. S. Students
Elect Officers For
Current School Year

Election OF class officers was
held this week at Coolidge high
school.
Bill Higgenbotham was chosen
president of the senior class.
Those who will serve with him
are John Roche. vice president;
Florence Short. secretary; Betty
Rowe. treasurer. and Sarah Louise
Arnold. social chairman.
Helen Darlington was elected
president OF the junior class.
other officers are Joe Harmon
vice president; Anna Chimits, sec
retary; Rose Lee Cohen, treas
urer. and John Martin, social
chairman.
The sophomore class elected
George O'Donnell president. Those
who will serve with him are clint
Skrla, vice president; Wayne FL
ledge. secretary; William Storie,
treasurer, and Dorothy Dossey
social chairman.
The freshman class chose Mar
gle Neighbors for president. 9th
er officerss are Marilyn Elsberry
vice president; Bill Ware, secre-
tary. and Simone Chimits, treas
urer
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-18
Reckless Driver
Wedges Car In
Railroad Switch

There are reckless drivers -
and reckless driversi But Claud
r.. Penix. 35. heads the list for
high wide and handome driving.
Penix crossed the tracks on Cen
trail Avenue Friday night. swung
his car north toward the South
ern Pacific Station, suddenly de
cided he wanted TO 90 back, and
swung his car west where there
happened to be no road across the
tracks. That didn't bother him
as he sailed gaily down the tracks
Until he came TO an abrupt
stop. his car wheels wedged in a
rail frog,
A train was expected through
in the next half hour and it took
the combined efforts of "the law
a wrecker, and the driver to eX-
tricate the car ahead OF disaster.
In the mighty effort of heaving
and pushing. the car rolled back
perversely across both Penix' feet,
causing no damage 10 the car, but
a double limp 10 its owner
Penix was fined S25 for reckless
driving, in the local justice court.
He paid his fine and is limping
about, a sadder but wser man.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-18
Annual Freshman
Sophomore Reception
High School Friday

The neutrality-suspicious. recep-
tion with which new students to
Coolidge high school are feted
annually by members OF the sopho-
more class. was held Friday eve
ming in the high school gymnasium.
Robert Cockrell and his band fur
nished the music.
George O'Donnell. president of
the sophomore class. was general
chairman OF arrangements. Com
mittees for the affair included:
Dorothy Dossey and Guy Winkler,
music: Barbara Newcomb. Mabel
Cherry. Jack Havens and Kenneth
Trout. decorations, and Mary Lou
Lewis. refreshments.
A special word of commendation
was given Willie Storie by the
class president and fellow students
for his enthusiastic collection OF
class dues. which added materially
to the uccess OF the affair.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-18
JAPANESE AT
SACAT0N TO AID
COTTON HARVEST

Volunteer japanese evacuee la.
Dor will be utilized in harvesting
ArizOna's vital long staple cotton
crop, it was announced this week
Permission for the use of such
labor as a matter of military ne
cessity, was because of the need
for the cotton in the making of
parachutes. balloons. gliders and
other implements of war. it was
announced.
The War Relocation Authority.
under whose jurisdiction the Col
1rado River Relocation Center
near Parker, and the ella River
Relocation Center near Sacaton
are operated, will be responsible
for the carrying out of the plan.
The War Department has found
that "Arizona's long staple cotton
Is vital military material, of ur-
gent Importance in the war eff
fort" said Colonel Karl r. Ben
detsen, assistant chief of staff,
Civil Affairs Division, who repre-
sented Lieut. Gen. j. L. Dewitt,
commanding general, Western De
ense Command and Fourth Army,
and the War Department. "The
necessity of assuring its success
full and complete harvest for use
in the manufacture of combat i'm
plements is of extreme import
ance. The cooperation of all con-
cerned in complying with the War
Departments needs is appreciat-
ed"
The War Relocation Authority
will undertake the recruiting of
volunteer evacuee workers in the
two centers and is conducting ne
gotiations with prospective en-
ployers. Further details are be-
ing worked out with state and 10.
cal authorities by that authority.
Under the plan, the evacuee la
Dor must be paid the prevailing
wage for comparative work in the
area in which they are employed.
The War Relocation Authority will
be responsible for maintaining this
factor, as well as proper housing
and sanitation.
The Army made it clear that
no change will be made in the
boundaries governing evacuees
and that conditions of the arrange
meRt provide for security measures
by state and local authorities, with
Federal troops being utilized to
maintain security surrounding des-
ignated harvest areas, mainly with
in Maricopa and Pinal counties.
The War Relocation Authority
will designate a representative
with authority to act in the mat
ter, and to maintain liaison with
General DeWit's headquarters, and
execute the program.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-18

his mother in California immedi
ately after being released from a
marine hospital in San Francisco,
and. after their visit, came to Cool
idge to see his sister and other
relatives. His visit here had to be
cut short, however, because his
wounds. received while serving on
west coast submarine chaser,
We're still giving him trouble.
When word Of his immediate de
parture reached business men of
Coolidge a group dubbed together
and, in the short time left, pur-
chased $50 Victory Bond for Rob
erts as mark of appreciation
from the men at home. He was so
surprised when it was presented
that he could not say much, but
sent the MESSAGE back by his
mother that he "sure appreciates
that bond" which Mrs. Roberts is
keeping for him against the time
when he returns to civilian life.
He is still in San Francisco,
land is feeling fine now" Mrs.
Roberts said.
An interesting sidelight on the
attitude of our fighing men is the
way Petty Officer Roberts broke
the news that he was wounded, to
his mother. "Ive been playing
ball with some eggs" he wrote,
and got a knot on my head"
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-18
SET MAILING.
GIFT LIMIT TO
MEN ABROAD

Officials OF the Eleventh N7.a'
District TODAY came TO the asst
ance Of relatives and friends al
service men who are on foreign
duty by offering practical sugge,
tions for Christmas gifts
These suggestions We're couplef
with a warning that gifts should
be mailed between oct. / and Ncv
1. and bear Christmas markings
The weight limit Is six pounds anC
the maximum size is about the di
mensions OF a shoe box
Christmas gifts for men on for
eign duty-ashore or afloat
should be easily portable and use
ful in any climate" said the
Navy's announcement.
In the recommended category
are toilet kits. watches. notebooks
pipes. wallets. pens and pencils
photographs. etc. Electrical ap
paratus is of doubtful value. No
perishable matter should be in.
cluded." the suggestive announce
ment continued
Food. including cakes. cookies
fruits, etc. should be particularly
avoided. as the necessary delay
in handling mail under war condi
tions often causes such gifts 70
arrive in bad condition.
stale or mashed cakes. cookies
reduced 10 crumbs. and spoiled
fruit do not make a Merry Christ.
mas for boys overseas. Besides
our Navy is the best fed and
clothed in the world and mem
bers will prefer non-food gifts.
Clothing should not be sent un-
less il has been specifically re-
quested."
II gifts of money are sent. money
orders should he used. At many
places abroad. there are local pro.
hibitions against the importation
OF United States money. the an.
nouncement explained
In discussing the addressing OF
mail packages. the Navy said that
parcels for Naval personnel abroad
should show. in addition 10 the
name and the address OF the send
er. the name. rank or rating OF the
addressee and the Naval unit or
ship TO which he is assigned The
location OF the unit should not
be disclosed. because all parcels
or mail for men on foreign duty
are sent in care OF the Postmas-
ter at New York or San francisco.
Local addresses may be used in
addressing men within the con
tinental limits OF the United
States.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-18
Candidates File
County Primary
Expense Accounts

With the deadline for filing
OF candidates expense accounts
set at midnight tonight seven
county officials had filed libts
of expenses at noon yesterday.
Lowest of the group was ]. j.
Bugg. county school Superinten-
dent who made his campaign
without opposition and without
spending any money. Highest of
those filed was that of Judge H.
G. Richardson, defeated by county
attorney W. c. Truman who list
ed expenses at S797.00
Other lists filed were Sheriff
James Heron, Jr.. s163.5O; T. ].
Marks, clerk superior court, $40;
r. ]. Ellis, unopposed for county
attorney, s211.50; and for super
visors. District No. 3, George Bur
CESS. ss4,79 and Robert Denton,
s60.50.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-18
RATI0NING BOARD
ISSUES DRASTIC
REGULATIONS

Drastic regulations affectir 2
the community at large were made
known this week by the County
War Price and Rationing Board
through Harold Moag. secretary.
The September quota OF tires
has been reduced and further re-
ductiOns are expected. he said
Tire certificates will no longer
be issued where evidence OF care.
lessness is shown: due TO mount
ing on bent rims. neglect in keep
ing properly inflated run on
wheels out Of alignment. above 30
mile speed. or beyond the point
where tires can be repaired or
recapped.
Federal price control over the
following industries is now in ef-
feet: repair businesses inclusive
storage, ginning. laundry. dry
cleaning. photography painting
metal work. and weighing. Deal.
ers in these industries may OBJ
tain further information by call
ing the local War Price and Ra-
tioning Board office
Certificates for ratiOning sugar
will be Temporarily discontinued on
September 30th. II was announced
BY the Rationing Board: except
In rare cases TO prevent the
wasting OF food.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-18
c. u. H. S. Bears
To Meet Glendale
At Coolidge Tonite

Coolidge Union High School
Bears will meet Glendale in their
first football game of the sea
son at Coolidge high school to-
night, with the kick off scheduled
for Sis.
Coach Edgar Ford announces
the starting lineup for Coolidge
as follows:
Center. John Martin: right
guard. Carl Wieting: left guard,
Howard Wuer1z, Harold Living
ston. and Edgar Bollin; right
tackle. Jim Nottingham: left
tackle. Verne Wuertz: right end.
James Steele; left end, Joe Ham
mon: quarterback, Clint Skrla;
right half, willard Perkins; left
half. John Roche. and fullback
jimmy Davis.
= The reserves viii be: quarter
back. Wayne Elledge: fullback.
Art Nichols; halfback. Mack Dick
erson. John Cartwright. and Roy
Wing: end. Edward Lille; Edgar
Shoemaker. and George O'Don-
nell: guard. Ciperana Jose; and
Richard Clements; and center,
Bill Tiffany.
Alfred Carter will not be In
the lineup because of a hand in
jury.
Griffin Dodge and Bill Steward
will be this yeafs water boys
for the team.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-18
Kenilworth School
Enrolment More
Since Opening

Enrolment of 210 at Kenilworth
school this week is approximately
the same for the same period last
year, according to Harry Culbert,
principal. Enrollments, however,
are increasing daily and many
new improvements have been
added, he said, including a 43-
foot electric ice box for the
cafeteria, in which over 9S per
cent Of the Kenilworth school chill
dren were fed last year.
Three hundred new books have
been added TO the school library
and the buildings have received
general renovation.
The faculty includes: Mrs. Sy-
bill CARNAGE. high first grade and
art; Mrs. Bernice Easter, low
first grade and music: Mrs. Le-
more (Bud) Culbert, second grade
ard librarian; Mrs. Avis Paul
third grade and All Club: Mrs
Dixie Lee Springfield, fourth
grade; Mrs. Flossie Rose. fifth
grade. All Club and cafeteria re-
ports; VIM. C. Mcconnell, 9th and
seventh grades, All Clubs. and
Coach, and Harry S. Culbert,
eigth grade and principal
Joe Brakeman is school custo-
dian and bus driver; Mrs. Blake
man is the cafeteria cook; Mrs.
Jacobs and Mrs. Morrow, assist
ant cooks
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-18
Mrs. Ledyard Tells
OF Conditions On
Return From Panama

Mrs. r. B. Ledyard, the for
mer Abbie Dee White, returned
Saturday to visit her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Y. c. White, after
spending a year in Panama. Mr..
Ledyard is with the United States
District engineers on the Panama
Canal Commission.
Mrs. Ledyard flew San An
tonic. Texas, from the Panama
Canal zone in 1012 hours, her first
plane trip. AS she was in Pan
anna when the United tates enter
ed the war, Mrs. Ledyard told
some interesting stories about
Panama in wartime. Instead of
war booms because of defense
projects Panama business men
have practically had to close shop
because so few supplies have been
reaching Panama. Mrs. Ledyard
said that they just don't have any
supplies to sell. Since the start OF
submarine warfare near United
States shores each week brings
new shortages. One week there
is no butter, the next week, no
eggs. the next week no potatoes.
The most serious shortage is milk.
Even canned milk has been ra-
toned and taken off the shelves.
Babies got first consideration,
mothers next, and so on. SAID
Mrs. Ledyard, 'If you were
healthy. over II years old and
had no children, you just didn't
get milk" Some issues of Amer
lean magazines reached Panama
and some didn't. Every magazine
was treated as a sacred article
Panama had its first black out
the night afer Pearl Harbor and
has had them every night since.
At first the black out started at
D. m. and lased till $50 a. M,
but at the time Mrs. Ledyard left,
thev didn't start till p. M. Pan
anna was as unprepared for an at
tack as was any part of the US.
when war started.
Mrs. Ledyard will be here with
her parents for two weeks before
she Joins her husband in North
Carolina where he has been trans
ferred.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-18
Hank Robertson
Commissioned Lieut..
Army Engineers

Word has been received by
friends OF the graduations OF It.
Hank Robertson Of Florence from
Engineer Officers School. Fort
Boliver. Virginia He Is well
known throughout the county and
was for 25 years resident Of
Florence
He Is a graduate of the Uni
versity OF Arizona. following which
he was coach at Florence high
school. II. Q. Robertson. his
father. was for a number OF years
superintendent OF Florence schools
For a number OF years Hank
Robertson lived in California.
where he was employed in en-
gineering. He joined the army
in 1871. The letter telling OF
his graduation Is from c. l.. shot
well who was with the L. 5. In
dian Service in Florence during
the construction OF Coolidge Dam,
following which he and Mrs Shot.
we'll were transferred TO Washing
ton. where they now make their
home.
Excerpts from the letter follow
Hank still speaks his mind. he
saw us as they We're marchlhg
In and although at attention OLD
Hank followed out, 'If | ever get
ont Of this formation, III
be over to visit with you folks.
He was commissioned a Second
Lieutenant along with 500 others.
We drove down with the Senator
McFarlands TO witness the cere-
uanur
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-18
Coolidge School
Enrollments Show
Slight Increase

Enrolment of 679 in Coolidge
elementary schools for the second
week of the current school year
is an increase of 46 above the en-
rollment for the same period last
year, according to w. D. Kirby,
superintendent OF Coolidge ele-
mentary schools. The reason for
the increase, Mr.. Kirby believes,
NAV be due to families moving
into the vicinity because of de-
fense work at nearby projects.
Coolidge high school enrolment.
which is 225 for the second week
of the current school year, is ap-
proximately the same compared
with enrolment for the same pc
riod last year, according to r. w.
Taylor, principal of Coolidge Union
High School.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-18
Bill NOVEL; to
Operate Motor
Company

Entire operation of Pioneer Mo
tor Company on Arizona Boule-
ward in Coolidge this week passed
TO one of the two former owners,
A. L. (BilD NOVEL; with the dis
solution of the partnership OF
NOVEL; and John Zellweger.
Under the exclusive management
of Bill NOVEL; the business Will
be known as NOVEL; Motor Com
pany.
Roy Scudder. who has been
shop foreman for three years OF
Pioneer Motor Company will re-
main as shop foreman with the
new firm.
In addition to doing a general
repair business NOVEL; Motor Com
pany will also do a general serv-
ice station business.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-18
Years Committees
Appointed by
Coolidge Lions Club

Committee chairmen to serve
for the 194243 club year were
appointed Wednesday night by
president A. w Spangehl. at a
dinner meeting OF members of
Coolidge Lions Club in Commun-
ity Hall at Casa Grande Valley
Farms
w. r. Elliott will serve as pro-
gram chairman: Spangehl, attend.
ance; Melvin Grossmiller aud
Kruse Davis. Entertainment; VIM.
C. Mcconnell and S. G. McFar-
land, sight conservation: A. K.
Osborn and Harry Culbert, boys
and girls work; d. S. Davis, Lions
education; Fred Slater and Har.
old Moag. membership; A. d.
Tyler and Virgil Chandler, edu-
cation, and Earl Hicks, publicity.
Report was made by Mr.. Span
gehl that 80 tons Of scrap iron
had been soi' by Coolidge Lions
Club and the money put into a
fund for purchasing glasses for
undeprivileged children of Cool
idge Kenilworth and Mcdowell
schools. These cases are rec
commended by the county school
nurse and the nurse OF Coolidge
grammar schools.
II was also reported that Cool
idge Boy Scouts have collected
and sold four tons OF salvage
metal
A steak dinner was served Lions
Club members by a hostess com
mittee of Casa Grande Valley
Farms, Womans Club.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-18
Red Cross Meet
Slated For Public
On October End

Red Cross instructors pins will
be presented Friday evening. Oc-
tober 2nd. at Coolidge Legion Hall.
to all those who recently complet-
ed advanced courses in first aid
here. The meeting win be in
charge of Gordon Corbin OF Sac
atom. and is open to the public.
Moving pictures depicting various
phases of first aid will be shown by
Howard Rouark of Phoenix, Red
Cross field representative Mrs
Clifford Clements. local Red Cross
chairman, requests all those who
have taken first aid courses to at
tend, and extends a special invita-
ton to all who are interested in
Red Cross work.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-18
Antelope Hunting
Season Opens In
Arizona Tomorrow

Antelope hunters Will have an
opportunity 10 test their marksman-
ship Saturday, September 10Th.
when the hunting season opens in
six selected areas in Northern Ari-
zona, and remains open until Octo-
Der Sd. II will be the second time in
years that they may be legally
taken. The hunting territory has
been designated by the game and
fish commission. The sport will
be controlled as a total of $50 per-
mits were issued.
Each antelope hunter will check
in at a store in the particular
area he selects, after which he will
be on his own: and whether sue
cessful or not will check out at
the same store, as the antelope
must be checked out. He may
take his antelope by any method
he wishes. but it is illegal to shoot
from car
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-18

q Miss Alma Wofford left Monday
for Detroit, Michigan. where she
will make her home with her uncle
and aunt while she attends busi-
ness college. Miss NVoffOrd is the
daughter of MI and. Mrs. W. j.
WoffOrd
. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Slate- and
children, Albert and Lenora. were
dinner guests at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Hicks on Sunday.
Q Paul Loucks was transacting
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-18
MOTHER BRINGS
MESSAGE FROM
JAMES ROBERTS

Mrs Rose Roberts, mother Of
the first Coolidge man to visit his
home after being wounded in serv-
ice. brought a message from her
son when she returned Friday from
Q six weeks stay in California.
Second Glass Petty Officer James
G. Roberts, L. S. coast guards, saw
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-18

. W. r. Urton returned Wednes-
day from the Veterans Hospital at
Tucson. where he underwent a
delicate throat operation. Mrs.
Urton drove to Tucson and brought
him home. He is getting along
satisfactorily. although it may be
some time before he is able to use
his voice naturally.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-18

Q Miss Rose Titus, who spent the
summer working at Grand Can
yon, returned home Thursday, to
spend a few days with her parents
before leaving for Tucson TO enter
the University of Arizona.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-18

q Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Eisenhart
and daughters, Bessie May and
Eta Jean, of Winkelman, were
Coolidge visitors Saturday. Mr..
Eisenhart was the first principal
of Coolidge high school. They
were en- route to Tempe to enter
their daughter, Bessie May, in
State Teachers College.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-18

o Miss Paula Bartlett of Florence,
Miss Nancy Beatty of Casa Grande
Valley Farms, and Miss Mary
Gardner were Miss Kay Hendry's
guests for lunch at the home of
her grandparents on Friday. The
girls spent the afternoon swim
ming at Waikiki Inn pool.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-18

q Miss Ann Hannah, who has re
Gently completed a business course
in Phoenix, is now employed at
Coolidge branch of the Valley Ma
tional Bank. She is the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. P. B. Hannah.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-18

Q Mr.. and Mrs. Young Veazey and
family and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Veazey and family returned Wed
nesday from Flagstaff, where they
spent the summer.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-18

COOLIDGE DAM
590,452 Acre Feet of
W&ter available Sept.
II, 1912. 1910 Acre
Feet Loss for Week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-11

are being canvassed BY physicians them
selves. The law steps down from Its grave
pedestal at every gathering 81 lawyers
and Judges, and looks Itself In the eye. It
Is no different with newspapers, radio,
book publishers, builders, Tnerchandisers,
insurance men, yes--labor leaders.
The more progressive Of all these and
many other groups are looking hard at
themselves and their institutions
All Of us, and the human institutions
Of which we are part, are on trial today.
That does not mean that all will be found
guilty OF failure ITO render constructive
service designed to meet the changing
conditions Of dynamic society" Far
from It.
We believe firmly that most Of our in
stitutions are sound and, with intelligent
modification, will survive. The best hope
Of survival lies in this mood OF critical
determination, this willingness to move
voluntarily and intelligently with the
times. It Is this self-starting adjustment
from within that makes violent and revo-
lutionary change from without both UNI
necessary and undesirable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-11
A Thought for Today
Absence Makes the Heart, Etc.

Over in New Britain they are In the
BhroeS Of an exciting municipal election
campaign. Recently the New Britain
Herald noticed that only few absentee
ballots had been submitted by men in
service with today being the deadline
for the same, under Connecticut statutes.
Jnasmuch as 1t is only since the war
truck us that absentee ballots for local
llections have been permitted for the
yoldiers it's perhaps difficult to judge
heir reaction to use of the same. But
most election officials will tell you that
use Of the absentee ballot Is not very
popular
Even organized efforts to get out the
absentee vote are bit discouraging. Here
HI Waterbury last fall and again in Jan
aary there were opportunities for men
tl the service to make use Of the absen-
bee ballot Many did so last fall; only
d few used them in January. To do
thorough job in securing the absentee
vote would require the services OF con-
siderable clerical force working for some
days In advance of the last day that such
ballots can be received at the Town
Clerks office.
Obviously the elected officials Of the
town cannot solicit the absentee vote, SO
II remains for the political organization
or the individual to assume the RESPONSE
bility and also the considerable expense
attached, namely, cost Of mailing appli-
cation and providing return postage for
same If prompt attention is necessary:
IT'S long ways from most camps and
training centers to the polling booth. And
the distance apparently is no nearer in
d local election than in a state or
national one.