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w. T. MCKINNEY = Merchant

from this day make you a free
man" He gave his son eight acres
OF land. a pony. and $40 spending
money" for the year. He had his
meals at home and at the end of
the year young Mckinney had S5
of his spending money left.
Ora Stevens was born and raised
six miles from the Mckinney farm
but Mckinney didn't meet her un-
til he was young fellow" and
began going to church in her
neighborhood. They were married
in 1901.
After the death of his father.
Mckinney managed the family farm
for his mother and bought an ad-
ditional so acres OF his own. This.
he later traded for a mercantile
business at Atlanta in 1905. But
Mckinney was no merchant and in
spite of doing a fine business"
(mostly on crediD he went broke
after six years. Undaunted. Nc
Kinney and his wife took their
three children and went to Arkan-
sas. where he became the overseer
of a $500 acre farm in the delta
bottom.
In 1913 the Mississippi Levee
broke flooding the surrounding
country for many miles. Mckinney
and his family stuck ii OUT TO
bring the crop through. but they
all paid with yellow fever and
chills. That was the year he
started turning gray and when
the crop was in he and his family
returned TO Mississippi.
In 1919 he heard about the money
farmers were making on long
staple cotton in Arizona, so the
McKinneys came to Casa Grande
Valley, where he farmed at first
on shares.
In the fall of 1884 he opened
Pinal Implement Company on Coo
lidge Avenue in Coolidge so he
would have a nearby place to get
his Oliver tractors repaired. He
had seven and was his own best
customer"
Today, retired rancher, Mr.
Mckinney owns and operates Pinal
Implement Company at the same
location in which it was opened.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-01-16
Lions Club Hears
T alks On Important
Problems Of Day

Members of Coolidge Lions Club
heard talks from two guest speak
ers on important problems of the
day at Wednesday nights dinner
meeting in Community Recreation
al Hall. County attorney w. c.
Truman of Florence addressed the
group on Civilian Defense" Louis
Fiscel of Florence. County engi-
neer, spoke on Tire Reckoning"
Melvin Grossmiller was introduc-
ed as a new member.
Report was made by Earl Hicks.
that IA school children had been
taken to Phoenix and 12 fitted for
eye glasses by DR.. Paul Case. The
other two were found not to need
them. he said. Supplying eye
glasses for school children whose
parents cannot afford to buy them
is one of the clubs major pro-
jects.
Eighteen members were present.
Guests were w. G. Truman, Louis
Fiscel and George Stuart.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-01-16
SOLDIERS TAKE
OVER GUARDING
OF ESPEE BRIDGE

Responsibility for the Safety OF
the huge Southern Pacific railroad
bridge across the Gila river one
mile north of Coolidge was as
sumed Monday by a detachment of
United States soldiers.
The soldiers belong to the
Southern Land Frontier Sector and
will be stationed around the
bridge for the duration"
Coolidge folk who have current
used magazines and books they
would like to give for use by the
soldiers stationed near the city are
requested to leave them in the Of
flee OF Coolidge Examiner.
For the past several weeks
special guards employed by the
railroad company have been on
duty at the bridge.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-01-16
Volunteers Asked
To Contact Proper
Red Cross Chairmen

Due to the demands of added
activities now required of those in
charge of Red Cross work, Mrs. c.
A. Clements. vice chairman OF
Pinal County, requests that all
who volunteer their services in
this work, or wish information con-
corning it. contact the proper de-
Grand master John l.. Meyers of
various activities. In this way, she
points out, much time will be
saved and unnecessary confusion
obviated.
Mrs. j. ]. Jones, production
chairman, is in charge of local Red
Cross sewing and distribution of
home work-phone 101.
partment chairmen in charge of
Mrs. M. M. Ware, knitting chair
man, is in charge of all knitting
activities-phone II.
Mrs. Charles Steen, disaster re-
lief chairman, is in charge of all
activities pertaining to this work
phone 252.
Donations are still being receiv-
ed for the Red Cross Relief Fund.
All who wish to contribute are re-
quested to contact Mrs. Clements
phone 205.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-01-16
PROPOSE PLAN
TOST0RE GILA
WATER FOR MINE

Officials of the San Carlos Irri-
CATION and Drainage District report
that negotiations have been going
on for the past two months In
Washington in an attempt to work
out a plan whereby the output OF
copper at the new Phelps Dodge
plant at Morenci may be stepped
up to provide additional supplies
of this material for war purposes.
Since the enlargement of the cop
per plant would require the use Of
approximately 10000 acre feet OF
water each year, the effect OF that
depletion upon storage behind Coo
lidge Dam and the use of water
generally for irrigation below
Morenci, has become an issue. A
plan has been proposed whereby
the Government would consider the
building Of the Buttes dam above
Florence for the storage OF flood
waters from the San Pedro. With
this increased supply of water for
the San Carlos Project. the 10000
acre feet would be allowed the
Phelps Dodge plant at Morenci and
an additional amount would be al
lowed the irrigators OF the Stafford
valley to offset any loss which
they might suffer by reasons OF
the diversion OF waters for the
copper plant.
Officials OF O.P.M. and other
Government officials who are re-
sponsible for the steady flow OF
war materials, insist that some ac-
ton must be taken at an early
date whereby the enlarged copper
output will soon be realized. II Is
understood that they propose 10
take the needed water during the
emergency whether or not interests
on the stream can work out an
equitable division OF the new
waters which may result from the
proposed program. San carlos
District officials have assured our
representation in Congress tna'
they will place no objection In the
way of the Government in the tax
ing of any necessary water for de
fense purposes provided sucn
water is taken only during the
time of national emergency. While
District officials are anxious to see
the Buttes built as an integral par
OF the program which would aiio"
the copper company to take water
from the upper reaches OF the
river and offset the same by stor
age at Buttes, they have not ye'
been able to arrive at an agree
ment with all parties concerned
which would not yield to upper
interests practically and fui
measure of benefit to be produced
by the Buttes.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-01-16
Former Coolidge
School Teacher
Returns To Post

Mrs. Nancy Baker Douthett, who
taught school here last year, ar
rived from Texas Sunday and has
been re-employed as 9Th grade
teacher at South Elementary
school. Mrs. Douthett began teach
ing Monday.
Popular among both students
and townspeople, Mrs. Douthett
was re-employed after her husband
Lieutenant Seth Douthett, infantry
officer, was sent out of the United
States on active service. There
are now over 500 students In the
elementary schools and the num-
ber is increasing, according to w.
d. Kirby, principal of local gram
mar schools, making the employ
ment of an additional teacher a
necessity.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-01-16
Nearly so Tons
Of Scrap Metal
Collected Sunday

Nearly so tons of scrap metal
was collected Sunday as members
of the American Legion completed
their initial drive for this vital war
material According to Post Com
mander George MUIR plans are now
being made for additional drives
so that all available scrap metal
may be. collected and find its way
into munitios with which to prose
cute the war.
Remember Pearl Harbor-
0 Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Mattice. son
Jack, and Mrs. Mary O'Conner all
of Parker were Sunday guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Earl McEuen. Mrs.
Olive Mattice returned to Parker
with them for a short visit. Mr..
Mattice and Mrs. McEuen are her
son and daughter.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-01-16
Dulen's Home and
Doctors Offices
Are Broken Into

The Dan Dulen home on Pima
Avenue and Third Street was
broken into Wednesday sometime
between and 9 pm. while the
Dulens were at their restaurant.
Dams Cafe. Entrance was made by
cutting the screen and opening the
north rear bedroom window, ac-
cording to Mrs. Dulen, who said a
jewel case containing jewelry valu-
ed at approximately $3.50 and other
minor articles were stolen. The
loss is not covered by insurance.
The offices of DR.. r. V. Camp
bell and DR.. James t. O'Neil on
Central Avenue were also broken
into Wednesday night. although at
last report nothing had been found
missing. Entrance was made by
breaking glass in south window
of DR.. CampbelIs office and a west
window of DIR. O'Neirs office. DR..
O'Nef, who moved from Hayden to
Coolidge Thursday to begin
practise here, had already had his
office equipment installed.
Two Coolidge juvinilles Is and
13 years old were given 10 months
probation when they appeared be,
fore Judge H. G. Richardson Wed
>nesday for pilfering two unlocked
cars in Coolidge Sunday night. The
boys took gloves, glasses, and other
small articles from the glove com
partments of the cars, according
to officers.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-01-16
Ask New Judge
In Court Action
Over State Land

Judge II. G.. Richardson of the
Pinal County Superior Court was
asked in a letter Friday from Atty.
Gen. Joe Conway to call in an
other jurist in State Treas. Joe
Hunts suit to recover 1440 acres
of state land from the estate of
Ed f. Murphy. former Phoenix real
estate operator. The suit also in
wolves setting aside a $4,000 mort.
gage on the land and improve
ments.
Judge Richardson last Dec. Is
disqualified himself and asked rival
counsel to select a jurist to hear
the action. Pat Cline. assistant at
torney general, & Allen X. Perry
representing the Murphy heirs
were unable to agree on another
jurge.
The land involved is said to be
worth in excess of $4,000. II Is
situated in Pinal County. II was
"swapped" for other land in deal
negotiated by William CBHD Peter
sen, corporation commissioner
when Petersen was state treasurer
After the deal was uncovered by
State Treas Hunt. Gov. Osborn
called a meeting OF the secretary
of state state treasurer and former
treasurer-Mr. Petersen. Petersen
didn't attend for quesining. He
sent an attache to represent him.
Action on the part of the attor
ney general this week spikes
rumors that, unable TO agree on a
Judge. the state would ask for dis
missal of the action.
There is no intention OF seek
ing dismissal OF the suit" Mr.
Cline has said.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-01-16
Hugh M. Miller
To Spend 80 Days
In Washington

Three temporary personnel shifts
were announced by the National
Park Service today. Hugh NJ. Mill
er. Superintendent of Southwestern
National Monuments. has been de-
tailed TO Washington for 90 days to
assist the Chief OF Operations in
administrative. budgeting. and per
sonnel work. This follows closely
a recent 6-weeks' tour OF duty at
Santa Fe, n. Mex. where he
served as Acting Regional Director
of Region Three OF the National
Park Service. Mr.. Miller has
served in the Southwestern Ma
tional Monument group for 10
years. first as assistant to the late
Frank Pinkley and later as super
intendent following Mr.. Pinkley's
death AS superintendent of South
western National Monuments with
headquarters at Coolidge. Arizona,
he has charge OF 81 areas in Ari-
zona. New Mexico. Colorado. and
Utah. containing outstanding cliff
dwellings. cactus forests. old mis-
sions. Indian villages. and desert
scenery.
Fred T. Johnston. Associate
Regional Director in Region One
Headquarters. Richmond. Va, also
has been detailed to Washington
for 80 days. He will work princi-
pally on public relations problems.
Mr.. Johnston has been with the
National Park Service since 1928
starting as a ranger in Yellowstone
National Park.
Miner r. Tillotson. Regional
Director OF Region Three with
headquarters at Santa Fe. New
Mexico. has returned TO Santa Fe
following 80 days duty in the
Washington Office. Mr.. Tillotson
was formerly regional director in
Richmond. Va. and prior TO that
was superintendent of Grand Can
yon National Park.
Remember Pearl Harbor-
9 Mrs. Wilson j. Kennedy, Vir-
ginia n. Walthall and Norma n.
Scarlett all of Los Angeles were
guests OF Mrs. A. w. Spangehl on
Friday They are Mrs. Spangehrs
sisters and stopped for a short
visit while passing through here.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-01-16
PHOENIX CIVIC LEADER TO DELIVER
PRINCIPAL ADDRESSASC00LIDGE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEET MON.

A. F. Morairty, widely known
Phoenix civic leader will deliver
the principal address at the annual
meeting of Coolidge chamber of
commerce following banquet
Monday night in the American
Legion hall.
The speaker will take as his sub
ject "The Individuals Responsi-
bility to the chamber of commerce
in the community in which he
lives"
Arrangements have been made
to accommodate more than 100
Coolidge business men and their
guests who will hear the annual
report of secretary Paul Loucks
and a finance report by DR.. r. V.
Campbell, treasurer.
Following introduction OF new of
ficers by Kenyon Harris, junior
past president Ben Arnold, who has
been elected to serve as president
during 1912 will present an out
line OF plans for the CIVIC group
during the year ahead.
Representatives of Phoenix, Tue
son, Florence, Casa Grande. Ray,
Superior, Chandler and Eloy civic
bodies have been invited and will
be introduced to the assemblage.
Earl H. Hicks, president of the
chamber of commerce will preside
during the evening.
Among the officers selected for
the chamber OF commerce to serve
during the ensuing year are Ben
Arnold, president; DR.. R. V. Camp
bell, vice-president; M. M. Cooper.
treasurer; Paul Loucks, secretary;
Earl Hicks, junior vice-president;
]. ]. Jones, Sam Taylor and H. H.
Wrenn, members of the board OF
directors.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-01-16
$4,000 Damage
AS Fire Destroys
Cotton Monday

Damage estimated at $4,000 oc-
cured early Monday evening when
fire broke out in one of the stor-
age bins at the gin of Western Cot
ton Products Company on Coolidge
avenue.
The fire is believed to have been
started when a match was drawn
into one of the blades of suction
fan as load of cotton was being
stored.
All of the cotton was covered by
insurance as was most of the dam.
age done to the storage house.
Anrhnr
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class which is being instructed by
Or. b. l.. Steward. Applications
for the course continue TO come
In and at present there are II
enrolled in a fourth class that is
awaiting an instructor. Each class
enrolment is limited to 35.
Those desiring TO take the First
Aid course may enroll with Mrs.
Margaret Clements. Coolidge Chap
ter chairman. for the next course.
instruction Is begun with an open
ing lecture giving general direc-
tions for applying first aid and a
description OF the structure and
uses OF various parts Of the body.
Lessons thereafter teach the proper
use OF bandages and dressings.
care of various types of wounds,
shock treatment. artificial respira-
tion. treatment OF poisonings. cor
rect transportation of injured per
sons and other necessary First Aid
emergency knowledge.
The lessons are two hours each.
twice weekly. The course consists
OF ten lessons. upon satisfactory
completion OF which First Aid
Certificates are issued. II is neces-
sary TO obtain these certificates to
qualify for motor and ambulance
corps service in Civilian Defense.
The course was written and
compiled for the American Red
Cross by eminent medical authori-
ties and treatments taught are
kept up TO date.
Present classes are meeting at
North Grammar school as follows:
Gordon Corbin: Mondays and
Thursdays from 1880 pm. to $3.50
pm; DR.. b. l. Steward: Mondays
and Thursdays from 1880 pm. to
$50 pm: George Hayduke: Tues
days and Fridays from 1880 pm.
To $3.50 pm. The time and meet
ing place OF the class for which
enrollments are now being taken
has not yet been decided.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-01-16
Earl Morris Will
Head Local Odd
Fellows Lodge

Earl Morris was installed noble
grand of Coolidge Odd Fellows
Lodge for the ensuing term at
held in Masonic Temple
Tuesday night.
A banquet, at which over 40
were present. proceeded the In
stallation.
Grand master John l.. Myers oil
Peoria was the installing officer,
assisted by Harry n. Shelter. dis
trict deputy grand master: V. o.
Elkins. district deputy grand seere-
tary and treasurer; Leon Keith
district deputy grand chaplain; A
A. Sowell, district deputy grand
warden. and Ira Averitt, district
deputy grand guardian.
The following officers were In
stalled with Mr.. Morris:
Sam Taylor, vice grand; Cecil
T.. Shields. recording secretary;
Julian G. Woody, treasurer; DicR
Sturgeon. right supporter to the
noble grand: V. o. Elkins, lef'
supporter to the noble grand
park Woods, warden; Joe Marler
conductor; F. ]. Johnston. chap
lain: ]. p. Cunningham, right scene
supporter; Charles Mech, lei
scene supporter; Edgar Perham
inside guardian; A. A. Sowell, out
side guardian: w. L. Ritchey, rlgh'
supporter to the vice grand. anc
Dayey Davis, left supporter to the
vice grand.
The initiatory degree viii DC
conferred on three candidates
Tuesday night.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-01-16
Slate Presidents
Birthday Dance
Here January 81

Melvin Grossmiller and w. K.
Elliott have been charged with
completing arrangements for the
annual Presidents Ball which will
be held in Coolidge on January 81.
Tickets will be placed in the
hands of committee members and
their aids early next week so that
a complete canvass of the city
NAV be made to insure a large at
tendance at the ball.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-01-16

W. T. Mckinney was born Sep
tember 23rd. 1878 on a farm in
Chickasaw County. Mississippi in
the heart OF the white oak country.
The Mckinney land was rich. but
required an immense amount OF
labor to clear. The family raised
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-01-16
Mrs. Watson To
Receive Defense
Registrations Here

Mrs. Frank Watson, Pinal Coun-
ty chairman of Civilian Defense
Co-ordinating Council, has been ap-
pointed by Mrs. Orlinda Fiscel OF
Florence, county chairman, to re-
ceive all local registrations for
Civilian Defense.
Hereafter all registrations must
be made at Arizona Land and In
vestment Company office with Mrs.
Watson, according to official an
nouncement.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-01-16
Music Of Americas
Program Slated

Music of the Americas" will be
the program theme presented at
Coolidge Woman's Club Thursday
afternoon. January 22nd In the
clubhouse.
Spanish. Indian. Negro and Cow
boy songs will be sung by children
from the local schools. Mrs. ]. ID.
Easter is program chairman.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-01-16

o Mrs. Betty Strickland and her
sons ]. B. Strickland and B. w,
Strickland returned Thursday from
Ell Paso, Texas, and Carlsbad. New
Mexico, where they visited Carls-
bad Caverns. Their trip combined
business with pleasure.
Q Earl McEuen was called to SAT-
ford Sunday due to the serious
illness of his brother Ray McEuen.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-01-16
Pinal Leads State In
Long Staple Cotton

Pinal County leads the list in
Arizona in the production of long
staple cotton to December 18th
with 1915 bales, Maricopa county
is second with 1O,O91 bales, while
all the remaining counties totaled
only S, 44S bales according to a re-
port released by the United States
Department of Agriculture.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-01-16
RED CROSS FIRST AID CLASSES FILL
RAPIDLY AS FOURTH GROUP ORGANIZED

One hundred and five persons taking Red
Cross First Aid in Coolidge Enrollmens in
rapidly that the original classes planned with Cor
don Corbn of Sacaton and George Hayduke, both Red
Cross instructors had to be supplemented with third
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-01-16

Remember Pearl Harbor-
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-Remember Pearl Harbor-
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-Rrmember Pearl Harbor-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-13
Shoes Made Of kangaroo Leather

The shoes players constructed of kangaroo
heather imported Australia All of the footwear is made
by hand shoes popular with the
players
the shoes made Of steel There's much
steel available civilian these days Much of the supply
leather which baseball gloves made is being used
by the government
And the clubs get hit plenty The price of single uniform
so season. S25 An idea of the size
of clubs uniform bill be CLEANED from the fact that no
purchases fewer than four and most of them buy six
There be home and road and always ample supply
available when batch is being dry-cleaned
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-13

though. between the and the pitcher.
"SOme pitchers much harder to figure than others
Weber explained figure them doing the same
thing twice in row.
Different parks have effect base stealers Werber
narrated liked Detroit and Boston tFenway
APark) best
heights predicted by Werbc young Rucker
will considerably than he did last year He
only eight games 19i With Is, piuly
small number Danny Muraugh Of the Pills led the National
League last season. Wcrber stole II.
George Case Of the Senator'S 80. far front
in the American loop Jeff Heath of the
Indians matched Murtaughs IS and Mike kreevch and Jim
Tabor with II each only behind Barney McCosky
the Tigers best base runner plfered eight.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-13
SPOR IS
BY LEO MACDONALD
DExtra! Billy Werber
Discovers Gehrineer
Had GIaring Fault
Says Charley Did Not
Fully Cover The Bag
on Base Stealing Play
TEACHING TRICKS TO GIANTS RUCKER

LAKELAND Fla, March 13.-"What-only one fault:
Charley Gehrnger remarked dyy when told OF Billy Weroers
appraisal of the great Tigers playing second base That's
a pretty good batting average
1.-THE great Gehringer had only fault Weber, former
Cincinnati Red now with New York Giants was quoted
would cachers throw steal In front OF the
bag instead behind II. He could not protect the outside
corner that way nd I beat him there many time
Werber played Red Sox and Athletics before drop
ping the National League.
e" was always taught sraddIe the bag. Gehringer
planned Anyway, you play the bag the play comes up
to you"
Werbers reference Gehrnger came in interview in
which the New Yorker predicted Johnny Ruckr feet
young teammate may 40 this year. Werbe
of the games pferers stole 40 in With the
Red Sox league base stealing years in row
and n other year tied for the top.
incidentally, Gehringer led the league in stolen
bases with 20-odd thefts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-13
Detroit Team
Fourth in Abe

COLUMBUS. March II a De-
troit five moved into fourth place
in the main event Of the American
Bowling Congress tourney last
night. despite a ll6 tally by one OF
its members in the final game.
Scoring games Of 90i and 900
and 92i. Major Five headed the
list of l0S teams. The Detroiters
Psi total viii be beaten many
times before the current PIN claS-
sic Is closed but the score will
definitely finish in the prize class.
especially in view of the low scor-
nG tempo.
Duncan Mcneil spanked the
squad with So. while other totals
included Archie Rivera. SIS, Joe
Bernardo, sd Hugo BerSano, sd,
and Al Perno'S 40
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-13
Mdngrunn, Little


WEST PALM BEACH, Fla,
March 13 (INS) Lawson Little
of San Francisco and Lloyd Man.
grum of Chicago held a one stroke
advantage over the field today as
the Means championship medal
golf tournament reach the half
way point.
Both dropped puts for brides
on the last hope for "even-steven"
70's, while half Of the field of 81
pros came through in "a or over
six within one stroke of the lead
erS yesterday.
Pairing with leading Palm
Beachites. the professionals tomor-
row enter the final lap of play
for S1,700 best-ball money. with
top prize of 81 1000 and $3.50 Sec
'ond purse.