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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-06-27
News From Canton

Roidch SHOW was nelQ at the
Jeanes Agents office on Wednes-
day, sponsored by the members of
the Home Demonstrations Clubs
from all over the County. Mr..
ChlSley Hines (white) from
Starksville, Miss, judged on
quality kind and arrangement of
the Victory Gardens displayed.
There were nine clubs on exhibit.
First Farmhaven Community
81 percent, Mrs. Thomas Garrett
and Mrs. Amanda Brown leaders.
TWenty-three varities OF vegetables
Sharpburg 81 per cent. Mrs. Lee
| ander Jones, leader Sharon 70
per cent, Mr.. Willie Greenwood
and Mrs. Matilda Greenwood,
leaders. Canton rs per cent, Mr.. r.
Nv. Pritchard, leader. Pleasant
Green 81 per cent, Mrs. Manner
via Williams, leader, Hopewell IS
per cent. Mrs. S. A. Thomas,
leader. Fairview 81 per cent, Mrs
Faithly Kelly, leader. MT. Elom So
per. cent, Mrs. Gertrude Edwards,
leader. Pine Grove was late with
their exhibit and Was not judged.
] Mrs. Clara Jones and Mrs. Clas-
sic Dixon are leaders in their COM
n1lnity. Mrs. F. D. Parrish, County
! Demonstration, was very much
pleased with the work of each
| club.
Mr. Robert Nicholson and Mrs.
A. L. Witherspoon were married
on last Thursday evening. Their
friends are wishing them a happy
sail over the sea of matrimony.
The J. NJ. A. Of the New Mt.
Zion Baptist Church met. on. their
regular day last T'harsday.5 The
pastor Rev. p IF. Parker lead. The
topic Abide ins Me-, q ~
MES Are IN of Is Coluna-
1 sliit iss: ii va SIler
mother "a 4 ii5t94ll9Esfsi sslahds baby
Alma Riea Baskin. F''SFS ''''T'
Miss Tennie B. Cameron will
leave Friday evening for Chicago
to visit relatives and friends.
The Mt. Zion Baptist Sunday
School entertained the graduation
class of Cameron Street High
School. The church was beautiful
ly decorated with pink and blue
hydra ger.iams An inspiring pro-
gram was rendered, after which
delicious cookies and ice cream was
served to all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Pritchard, Mrs.
Beatrice Varnado and Mr.. and Mrs
islanders Mclaughlin spent Sun
day in Carthage, Miss, attending
Home Coming at the Pilgrim
Baptist church, pastored by Rev
B. D. Rushing. After service the
group were entertained in the
beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs
mclaughlin of Carthage, where a
delicious dinner was enjoyed.
4
The daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fields Caldwell. Miss Lucy Lee
Caldwell. and Mr. Chester Solo
ln1on were united in holy wedlock
Their friends are wishing them joy
| Leo and George Sylvester have
returned to their job in Tuskegee
after spending pleasant week at
home.
Mrs. Lucy Jones death last We'd
nesday evening was a shock to all
Mrs. Jones has been sick for seve-
raj months, but her friends die
not think it was serious.
Several ladies of the Canton
Community Hcknd Demonstrate
ton Club met at the home Of Mrs
e. s. Shield, Wednesday, June II
Sixty-three jars of fruit and vege-
table were canned. This club Is
trying to play their part in The
ational Defense Program
Rev. L. E. Johnson. District
Superintendent Of the jackson
District, was in the city of Can
tan Saturday and Sunday holding
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SP 0 RTS slANTS
By Lacius Melancholy Jones
Joe Louis Hopes OF Boxing Bob Pastor
In June, Billy Conn In September Fade;
World Champion Gets Letter From Russia

THE UNITED STATES ARMY is opposed to Joe Louis,
world heavyweight champion appearing any fights
public appearances exhibition boxing matches for the
that the said outings have been unfair both to the
Brown Bomber and to the army itself.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-06-27

his Quarterly Conferences at AS
bury and Canton churches. The
services were coed. Rev. Johnson
was paid In full at each point.
The Anderson Lodge No. 9 F.
and A. M. celebrated St. Johns
Day, Sunday, June 81, at Mt. Zion
Baptist church. They had as their
guest, DR.. J. Porter Perks, De-
putty Grand Master of Oklahoma.
Several visiting lodges took part in
the celebration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Harris and
baby Of Chicago, spent few hours
at Tougalco, Miss, with their fa-
ther-in-law, and stopped at Can
ton with Mr.. and Mrs. Pritchard
and Hill,
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Sincerely yours,
NikOlai KorolyOY."

In case Champion Joe Louis wishes to reply this let
ter he may send his to the Associated Negro Press
home office 1907 South Parkway Chicago for forwarding
to ChatwoQd Hail.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-06-27

Rev. L. E. Johnson. District
Superintendent Of the Jackson
District, was in the city of Can
tan Saturday and Sunday holding
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-05-29
Karl Stubblefield
To Be Commissioned
Lieut.. In Air Corps

Aviation Cadet Karl G.. Stubble-
field. Coolidge, son of Joseph NJ.
Stubblefield, has reported at the
Lubbock Army Flying School,. Lub-
book. Texas, for the final lap of
the training which is preparing
him for the silver wings and gold
bars of an Air Corps flying offic-
er.
At the large Lubbock twin-en-
gine school. commanded by Col.
Thomas L. Gilbert, Cadet Stubble
field will complete the training he
began last November at Stamford
Texas and continued at Randolph
Field, Texas. Upon his gradua
ton he will be commissioned as
a second lieutenant and assigned
to active duty with an Air Corps
unit.
A member OF the American So
ciety of Mechanical Engineers he
attended the University of Arizona
and at the time he began his
training was diesel engineer.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-05-29
COOLIDGE JUDGE
ENTERS RACE FOR
rnIINTY SHERIFF

Chas. D. Elledge. widely known
Pinal county builder and contrac-
tor and native Arizonan. who has
served during the past six years
as justice OF the peace in Coolidge
this week announced his candidacy
for the democratic nomination for
the office of sheriff of Pinal coun-
ty.
Elledge, who came to Coolidge
IL years ago and who has been
prominently identified with the
business and civic life OF the city
during that entire period has es-
tablished an enviable record Of
impartial and judicious law en-
foreement and during his three
terms in office, Judge Elledge has
never had a ruling reversed by
higher court.
In discussing his candidacy for
the office of sheriff. Elledge has
stressed the need for competent
and well trained deputies the ap-
pointment of whom as assistants.
he has plendged IL nominated and
elected to the office of sheriff.
Elledge is married and the IA
ther OF two children and main
tains his home in Coolidge.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-05-29
Install Student
Rodv Officers At
High School Here

Installation of 1942-43 student
body officers of Coolidge Union
High School took place during an
honor assembly held in the school
auditorium Tuesday morning. Paul
Hannah, new president, was in
Quoted into office by Freeman
aigginbotham, retiring president
and installing officer.
Others installed were Verne
Wuertz, vice president; Mary
Raram, secretary; Boots Corbett,
business manager; Miss Ruth
Miller, treasurer; Frances Short
and Sarah Louise Arnold, yell
leaders.
Members of the Freshman class
presented their sponsor Paul A.
Chambers, with a farewell gift
Mr.. Chambers, who has been in
structor in music at the high
school for the past year, is leav
ing to enter war work and will
not return next year.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-05-29

born in Kentucky. -He hasSresided
In Arizona for the past thirty
years where he attended the local
school and received his college
education.
Two years ago when | announc-
ed my candidacy for State Treas
urer.' said Mr.. Hunt, Il made only
one promise TO the voters of Ari.
zont That promise was that
would always strive to do my very
best to retain the votes of conf
dence they give me- With that
thought in mind | have conscien-
tiously administered the duties of
my office.
This year. | again make but
one promise TO the voters OF this
state That is that in administer
ing the duties of the State Tax
Commissioner which are clearly
, prescribed by law, | will at all
times show no favoritism to any
class and sincerely try to give ev
cry taxpayer a square deal"
II earnestly hope that my con-
duct as your State Treasurer will
enable you to openly support me
for the office of State Tax Com
missioner"
The Arizona Tax Research Asso-
citation in their annual report
praised Joe Hunts administration
as State Treasurer by stating that
interest costs on the current obli-
cations of the state government
were reduced s21, 1861 which was
due principally to Mr.. Hunt cali
ing warrants for payment at reg
ular periods; delivery of warrants
before registration payers more
before registration, instead of after
and requiring county treasurers to
remit state tax payments more
promptly.
Joe Hunt is renowned through.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-05-29

TO rear his sons. Ben Arnold fin
ished grade school and high school
here. After graduation he visited
a brother who was homesteading
near Casa Grande and this trip
awakened an undeniable call of
the west" heretofore unsuspected
In his nature. He visited relatives
in the south, the Worlds Fair. a
brother at Stanford. and worked
for an uncle in Atlanta. Georgia.
but ii was the west that claimed
him. Here. he met w. w. Lane.
county engineer, for whom he went
TO work.
When war broke out in 1917 he
joined the Navy and trained al
North Island. San Diego, and Nav.
y Air School, Pensacola. Florida.
After being mustered out of the
service he returned. as if draw
by magnet. TO Arizona where be
again went to work for the High
way Department
For some time he had know
Miss Sarah Whitlow of Florence
On his return their acquaintance
was renewed and in 1920 they
were married in Phoenix. The
Arnolds made their home in Flor
ence and both their children. Ber
Jr., and Sarah Louise, were born
there. Mr.. Arnold was a member
of the Florence School Board for
8 years.
In 1927 Mr.. Arnold opened tie
Rio Grande Oil Company wi h
plants at Florence and Coolidge
In 1885 he affiliated with the
Standard Oil Company and in No
vember of 1899 he and his family
came to Coolidge to live. In 194C
Mr.. Arnold built a home here or
Pima Avenue.
Mr.. Arnold, still with the Stand
ard Oil Company, is a charter
member of Coolidge American lie
gion Post and president OF Cool
idge Chamber of Commerce.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-05-29
-Nemember FeaTI HaFbor-
MEMORIAL DAY
SERVICE TO BE
HELD IN COOLIDGE

Major Louis NJ Gregory. direc
tor OF training of bombadier school
at Williams Field. will address
citizens gathered in reverence and
respect TO do homage to those
brave men who have given their
lives for our country. in Memorial
Day services to be held in San
Carlos Theater. Coolidge. tomor.
row morning at $50
This year. more than at any
time since the close OF the Civil
War. Memorial day will strike
deeply into the heart OF America.
A world at war produces sharper
memories. bridges with clearer
lines OF thought the significance
OF Memorial Day. for which a
special musical program has been
arranged in Coolidge. with mum
bers presented by members of
Coolidge Musicians Club and solos
by Mrs. r. w. Taylor and sol
der from Florence Internment
Camp. Invocation and benediction
will be by the Reverend c. F.
Frazier. a veteran OF foreign wars.
Following services in Coolidge,
arrangements have been made TO
decorate the grave OF soldier in
Florence Cemetery. A firing squad
will be at the graveside 10 fire
a military salute to their compan-
ion who has passed on. A prayer
will he offered and taps sounded
by Joe Irvine
The moment will be one OF sol
emn memory in which each one
present will recall. no doubt. the
worlds long struggle for peace
and the losing of peace after each
war. II. however. in the words OF
Colonel Herman Beukema, United
States Army professor at West
Point, I'VE have learned our les
son at last, the price we have
paid is not too great: IL not, W.
mock the dead and those who
still must die in this War OF
Survival"
-Rsmembe- Pearl Harbar-
q Members OF Grove 13. Wood
men Circle. met in Community
Church basement Friday. wher
the afternoon was spent in sewing
Plans were made for po, luc
supper TO be held at the home
Mrs. Ray Shaw in the near future
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-05-29
Coolidge Makes
U.S.O. Quota In
County Drive

Coolidge has gone over the top
by completing the $500 quota set
for local residents In the United
Service Organizations drive for
funds. according TO incomplete re-
turns announced by A. L. Bartlett
Pinal County treasurer for the
drive
Other cities in the county which
have raised their quotas are Casa
Grande, 5000; Ray. 5000. and
Tiger, S135.
Sacaton. with a quota of S25
has sent in $50 and Picacho, with
a quota of $3.50 has sent In SIC
Oracle has fallen behind with a
collection of 1920 out of a $50
quota and Randolph had collected
S4 out of a IS quota.
At last report Florence hac
raised $125 of her 5000 quota. Ac
report has been heard from Red
rock with a quota of $3.50.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-05-29

son ran last year and was elected
to serve until January 1, 1943, at
which time Mr. Lukes term will
have expired. Peterson now seeks
full term in his own right.
The law of Arizona sets up def
mite qualifications for State Tax
Commissioner and Peterson is
qualified by long training and ex
perience. A successful business
man, he is and has been for many
years, heavy taxpayer For thir-
ty-t1ve years he has been secre-
tary-treasurer of Arlington Canal
Company, the only irrigation sys-
'em IN Arizona without a bonded
indebtedness. He owns his own
cattle ranch on the ella below
Buckeye, and is charter member
of the Arizona Cattle Growers AS
sociation, having served that AS
sociatiOn two terms as president.
He served two years as a member
of the Cotton Compensation
Claims Board He knows land
and he knows cattle.
He has had long experience in
the mercantile business, and is a
director of the Buckeye Valley
Bank which he helped to organize.
He served as postmaster in his
home community and during that
time was secretary of the Ari-
zona Postmasters Association.
Peterson has years of exper-
ience in taxation and equalization
matters. He served as Supervisor
in -Maricopa County from 1914 to
1920 and from 1892 to 1899, when
he was appointed Tax Commits
sioner. He was president of the
Arizona State Supervisors Asso-
citation two terms and enjoys the
confidence and friendship of every
supervisor, every clerk of the
board, and every assessor in Ari-
Zona, as well as hundreds of other
county officials, and is regarded
by these officials as an authority
on tax matters. He has the exper-
ience required by the statutes.
Peterson has always taken an
active part in civic as well as
county and state affairs. Regard
ed by his friends and supporters
as honest, conservative and pos
sessed of sound business judgment
he is vitally interested in and
connected with the greater devel-
opment of the state
Announcing for election, Peter
son pledges himself to work for
all the people of the state, to con-
tinue to act in strict accordance
with the law which governs the
office, and to conduct the office
fairly for every citizen of the
state. He says that he stands for
efficiency, economy and equality in
public office, realizing that pub
lie office is a public trust.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-05-29
Fred Berkley Is
Ordained Minister

Fred Berkley. resident OF Cool
idge since 1886 and former Cool
idge Union High School student,
was ordained a minister Friday
night at the 2lst annual assembly
of Arizona district churches of the
Nazarene
Hr. Berkeley YES married last
year TO the former Helen Sellers,
also a Coolidge high school stu
dent, and has been employed at
Sideways here while he studied
for the ministry. He and Mrs.
Berkeley left Wednesday for Chino
Valley where he has accepted the
pastorate to the Chino Valley
Church of the Nazarene. He viii
begin his work there Sunday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-05-29
DR.. ALFRED ATKINSON ADDRESSES
c.U.H.S. GRADUATING CLASS TUESDAY

comb. Ivy Earveline Palmer. JOY
Lee Price. Delbert Loris Ray. Le-
roy II. Shoemaker. Theodore
Tower Smith. Larry Donald So
well. Wilda Nora Stubblefield
Delbert Wayne Tiffany. Lawanna
Fay Veazey. and Alma Inez Wof
ford
Esther Louise Bond. Phyllis
Newcomb. Joy Lee Price and La
wanna Fay Veazey received Gold
Seal diplomas in special recogni-
tion of a scholarship above two.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-05-29
Boy Scouts Receive
Awards In a Court
OF Honor Held Here

A Court of Honor was held
Wednesday night for Coolidge Boy
Scouts in South Grammar School.
Emergency Service awards, Civ
en- for completing the standard
course of training which qualities
scouts to be of assistance in event
of local emergency, were presented
by committeeman Harry Culbert
20 the following scouts: Ralph
Veazey. Melvin Mirkin. David Da-
Wis. Richard Shafer, Wayne Hum
phries, Tommie Clark. Hinton ~
lis. Boyd Clements. Larry Sander
son, James Alexander. Leonard
Burtcher, Harry BaFor Walter
Aros, Conrad Garcia, Yazbik Daw,
Odis Taylor. Glenn Myers. Morty
Waldman. Frank Ceniceros, Bill
Ware. Harold Kleinman, Bobby
Skousen, Ferrel Johns, Mack Nc
Euen, Donnie Pew, Bill Newcomb.
Fred Sprinkles, and Charles Pat
terson.
Service Star awards, for men,
bership in the troop for the past
year, were presented by Robert
Toronto, scout field executive of
Catalina Council, to the following
boys: Ferrel Johns, Yazbik Daw.
Conrad Garcia, Larry Sowell. Ed
gar Bollin, Charles Patterson. John
Simpson, Harry Baker, Leonard
Burtcher and Buddy Sanderson.
The three year bar Perfect At
tendance award, given for three
years of perfect attendance at
scout meetings, was presented by
Mr. Toronto to Scout John Simp-
son.
The Camping Trophy, for earn
ing the highest rating at the An
nual Council Camporee at Tucson,
given by A. X Osborn, Coolidge
scoutmaster. was presented by
Mr.. Culbert, to Leonard Burtcher,
Panther Patrol leader. honoring
the boys of the Panther patrol.
Tenderfoot badges were pre-
sented by Mr., Osborn to Odis Tay-
lor. Tommie Clark, Freddie
Sprinkles, Wayne Humphries,
Richard Shafer, Harold Kleinn an
and Boyd Clements.
Second class hadges were IRE
sented by committeeman Lorenzo
Lisonbee TO Frank Ceniceros, Lar
ry Sanderson, Melvin Mirkin, Tom
mie Clark, Fred Sprinkles, Glenn
Myers, Odis Taylor and Donald
Montgomery.
First class badges were present.
ed by Mr. Lisonbee to Leonard
Burtcher. Harry Baker, Ferrel
Johns, Yazbik Daw, Ralph Veazey
and Charles Patterson.
The Eagle Badge was presented
jointly by Martin Talla, commit
teeman, and Mrs. Simpson tol
Scout John Simpson. Mrs. Simp-
son is Johns mother.
The Star Badge was presented
by committeeman Talla to scout
master Osborn.
Over so merit badges in various
subjects were presented by Mr..
Culbert
The evening was climaxed by
moving pictures on various scout
activities, shown by f. ID Stow
ell, scout executive OF Catalina
Council.
-Remember Pearl Harbor-
. Mrs. Guy Appling and her bro
ther A. M. Luthy both of Lebanon,
passed through here
en- route to Riverside,
California, where their sister Mrs.
Amy Mcfarland is seriously Ill.
They were joined in Coolidge by
L. F. Luthy. James Luthy was
unable OF make the trip with them
because of his wife's illness. The
Luthys are brothers.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-05-29
Baccalaureate
Service Held At
High School Sunday

"Rationing Wisdom" vas the
subject of Reverend Joseph D.
Casters address to members of
Coolidge Union High Schools
graduating class at baccalaureate
services held in the high school
auditorium Sunday evening at $3.50
o'clock.
The professional War March
of the Priests" and Midsummer
Nights Dream" were played by
the high school orchestra.
Two numbers Beautiful Savior"
an old crusade hymn and "Hark
the Vesper Hymn is Stealing"
were sung by the Girls Glee
Club.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-05-29
Attends Sisters Last
Rites In California

Mrs. E. D. Chandler received
word Friday of the death of her
sister, Mrs. w W. Milliken, who
passed away that morning in San
ia Monica, California, after a long
illness.
Mr. Milliken and Eugene and
Harold Chandler drove here from
California for Mrs. Chandler They
are her brother-in-law and sons.
The family group left Sunday
morning to attend the funeral SER
vices, which were held from Todd
and Leslie's chapel in Santa Moni-
ca on Monday.
Interment was in the Elk's fam
lily plot at Woodlawn cemetery.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-05-29

Youth. stepping into new
era. faces the prospect of life
far more interesting and of more
potential happiness than any
youth group OF the past. DR.. AL
fred Atkinson, president of the
University of Arizona. said to
graduating seniors OF Coolidge
Union High School Tuesday night
War is the forerunner of new
era through which democratic
conditions are TO be preserved by
the present generation for those
TO follow. said DR.. Atkinson
Each time we enlarge our out.
look We enlarge our interests;
and with the modern facilities OF
communications. transportation.
and other modern implements the
youth TO follow us are 10 live
fuller lives. They are TO come to
know people and places on a wide;
scale than OF the past"
We are going TO learn to get
along with our neighbors on a
worldwide basis. DR. Atkinson
said AT this time the world is
international in its business and
technical relations: likewise. il 5
to develop politically. Schools are
turning out a generation that lis
tens and will appreciate their
learning. which adds substantially
to an already enlarged basis for
an outlook heretofore unrealized. ="
Thirty graduates. their families
and friends. assembled on the
high school lawn. listened atten-
lively TO DR.. Atkinsons words of
uplift and courage 10 those who
will 20 forth TO face new world
conditions.
Presentation 7f the class was
made by X. W. Taylor. principal
of Coolidge hizh school.
Phyllis Newcomb gave the vale
dictory address. Diplomas were
presented by J. &. Sheriff.. men,
ber OF Coolidge school board.
The program follows:
Professional. "Pomp and Chiv-
airy" by Roberts, High School
Band. Invocation. Reverend Les
lie Ross; Salutatory, Esther Bond;
Valedictory. Phyllis Newcomb:
"Nightfall." arranged from Liebe-
straum. Liszt. Dear Land of
Home" from "Finlandia." Sibelius;
Graduation Address, DR.. Alfred
Atkinson. President. University of
Arizona: Presentation of Diplo-
mas. j. o. Sheriff.: Benediction.
Mr.. Ross: Star Spangled Ban
ner." Key. High School Band.
Graduates were: Louie Kenneth
Baker. Esther Louise Bond. Rob
ert r. Cockrill. Raymond Duna-
way. Edwin Lamar Elledge. Col
lene Fitzhugh. Gilbert r. Gra-
Milo. Leona Belinda Hallian, Peg
gy Darlene Havens. Mary F..
Hayes. Freeman LaVerne Higgir-
botham. Ruby Mae Johns, George
Shelley Knox. Frank Arch Lynch.
James Il. Maxwell. Hetty Faye
McEuen. Sofia Margarita Mon
real. Ellen Josephine Mullin. Eva
Fern Neighbors. Phyllis Mae New
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-05-29
i0E HUNT TO
MAKE RUN FOR
TAX COMMISSION

Joe Hunt. State Treasurer of
Arizona. prohibited by law to seek
reelection. today announced his
candidacy for the Democratic
nomination. for state Tax commits
sioner.
Mr. Hunt. who Is married and
the father OF two children. was
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-05-29
PETERSON IN
RACE FOR STATE
TAX COMMISSION

Warren Peterson today formally
announced his candidacy for elec-
tion to the office of Tax Commits
sioner of Arizona. A lifelong
Democrat, Peterson has been a
resident of the State since child
hood. He is now filling the unex-
pired term of the late Frank Luke,
having been appointed in June,
1889. The law provides that his
appointment is valid only until
the following election, and Peter
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-05-29
BEN ARNOLD = Petroleum Products

one of family of ten. Ben
Arnold was born in the heart of
the old South. March 18th, 1897,
at Wartrace. Tennessee. His ia
ther was a lawyer OF the old
sschool, his mother a typical South
ern lady. The children were rails
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-05-29

Photo, Butchers Studio
ed in a strict religious home at
mosphere that included morning
and evening prayers and the Civ
ing OF thanks at meals.
Young Ben's first Independent
money was earned in a printing
shop where he received the muni-
flcent sum of 81 a week. When he
vas - he moved with his family
TO Riverside. California, where his
father retired on income. River
side was selected IS a home by
the elder Arnold because. at that
time. il is reputed to have had 90
churches and no saloons - good
place, thought the father, in which