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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-21
Army Training Camps Spring Up
Like Magic, Says Former Local Man

How new U. S. Army training
camps grow almost overnight was
described in letter received here
this week from Wade Lora, a Bluff
ton High graduate, son of Charles
Lora, four and one-half miles west
of Bluffton.
Lora is supervising the construc-
tion of the electrical distribution sys-
tenn at new army post, Camp
Campbell, near Hopkinsville, Ky.
Covering 100000 acres, the new
camp will serve as a training base
for the armored division of the
army. 1t will handle 10000 soldiers
when it is completed.
Only 120 days are allowed for
completion of the camp, and Lora
describes the planning as follows:
when camp of this size is
started every type of work that is
practical begins on the same day.
This includes building of streets.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-21
Kagawa Still Engaged In Evangelistic
And Social Work In Japan, Speaker Says

Until Christianity becomes thoroly
infused into the warp and woof of
the social structure it will not come
into its highest realization, it was
stated by Miss Helen Topping, ex-
secretary to Toyohiko Kagawa,
noted Japanese Christian, who ad-
dressed a Bluffton audience at st.
Johns Reformed church Thursday
night under the auspices of the
Women's Guild.
Miss Topping spoke to audiences
at Bluffton college in the morning
and at Bluffton High school in the
afternoon. She was born and raised
in Japan, the daughter of American
missionaries to Japan.
Not only is Kagawa the leader of
japanese Christianity but he has
also played an important role in
governmental and social work. AT
various times he has headed the Jap
anese Federation of Labor, The Gov
ernmental Social Service Agencies
The Political Federation of Japan
the Consumers Cooperative Move
ment.
He has been the leading spirit
back Of the Kingdom of God move
ment and has been Instrumental in
uniting Christian forces of Japan In
a campaign that had as its goal one
million Christians in Japan, the
speaker said.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-21

Our state is unusually rich in opportunities for
holiday adventure. Close 10 every community there
are countless spots of scenic, historic and
tional interest that will tempt you to innumerable
pleasure explorations. "SEE OHIO = KNOW
OHIO" is a slogan which can make even your vaca-
tions more helpful towards winning the war. Get
suggestions for the coming week-ends from your
automobile club or any other travel agency. Or
write direct for beautifully illustrated free booklet
and other information on vacations in Ohio.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-21

Kagawa has always served pri-
marily as an evangelist and has ac-
cepted the governmental responsible
ties as an opportunity to make Chris
tian work more effective, Miss Top
ping said.
While engaged in his manifold
activities of speaking and directing
the work of numerous social organi-
cations in Japan Kagawa continues
to be a prolific writer. He has con-
tributed countless books on religion
and social conditions, numerous nov
els and books of poetry.
AT the present time Kagawa is en-
gagged in evangelistic and social serv-
Ice activities with little restriction
placed on him by the government,
Miss Topping pointed out. He lives
In a small village near Tokyo, but
the demands of his enterprises over
the japanese empire, and urgent
calls for his counsel in other parts
OF the world have forced him to
travel much of the time.
He has visited United States fire.
quently and has attracted consid-
cradle following in this country.
Miss Topping stated that above all
he remains q man of prayer having
adopted the practice Of spending a
tull hour Of worship daily in the
early morning.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-21
Motion Picture OF
Navy Are Available

Motion picture projection equip
ment and films depicting life in the
United States Navy will be avail
able for showings at meetings of or
ganizations in this area from June
8 to %, it was announced this week.
Anyone interested in showing the
pictures at regular or special
meeting is requested to contact the
Petty Officer in Charge, U. S. Navy
Recruiting Station, Post Office Build
ing, Lima.
Representatives from the recruit
ing office will deliver the films and
equipment, operate the machine and
discuss questions regarding the navy.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-21
Nav Queen To Be Crowned In Traditional
Pageantry At College Campus Saturday

the college chapel, it was stated by
P. W. stauffer, director.
Following have been Bluffton Day
queens:
19f4-Viola Welty
1915-Nettie Moser-Martin
1916-Christine Habegger-Leiper
1917-Mary SchumacherAmstutz
191S-Olga KennelBerky
1919-Ruth Struhbar-Yeck
1920-Leila Roth-Pannabecker
1921-Elizabeth Moser
1922-Rebecca Hoge-Tschantz
1923-Magdalene Baumgartner-
Kaufman
1924-Alta Smith Moser
1925-Lorena Birky-Reusser
1926-Helen Baughman-Litwiller
, 1927-Mabel Williams -Badertscher
1928-Martha Gerber-Beechey
1929-Mabel Geiger-Nordstrom
1930-Treva Stepleton-Springer
1931-Martha Moser-R Rhoades
| 1932--Edna Ramseyer
1933-Dolores McCarty
1934-Martha Partch-Evans
1935-Evelyn Pifer-Long
! 1936-Marcella Steiner
1937-Alma Hilty- Mast
193S-Emma Detweiler-S Schultz
1939-Esther Ramseyer-Miller
1940-Carol Cookson-Patterson
Elizabeth Mohr
/ 1e42-Incile Tschantz
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-21

Tall weeds overshadow profits
from corn fields.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-21

roads, railroad, power lines, etc,
After the muddle of the first month
everything progresses rapidly.
The quartermaster corps Is moved
into the camp when it is about two
thirds completed, and when work is
ended everything is in readiness for
the arrival Of troops.
"On this job there are 3,f00 engin-
GERS and inspectors and approximate
ly $4,000 workmen."
This is the fourth camp where
Lora has supervised electrical con-
structlon in the last year and altho
his home is in Michigan, he and his
family now are living in Hopkins
vile.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-21
ENJOY youRsELF I'M OHIO

SIS indicated BY the FeGeraI Cor
erameHt, it is necessary for tooris.
ers TO hare periods of relaxation
through reactions near home, in
order to maintain both health and
morale, that they may tcner bear
the strains of tcar ,rork."
JoHN W. BRIcKER
Coperncr OF Ohio
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-21
Three Local Estates
In Probate Court

Probate court action in the settle
ment of three estates in the Buff
ton area was reported last week.
In the civil action to sell real es-
tate, Grace Locher, administrator of
the estate of Gideon Locher, against
Grace Locher, ct al, half interest in
Bluffton property appraised at
81 400, may be sold.
An application to transfer real
estate was filed by Caroline Welty,
executrix of the estate of Isaiah
Welty. The property is in Bluffton
and Richland township.
Property of Malissa Garrett, of
Beaverdam, was valued at 1915 in
an inventory filed by T. r. Chiles,
administrator.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-21

Argentina produced over 100000
tons of sundower seed on 1,853,000
acres in 1941-1942. About 40 per
cent of the crop is processed for oil
to be exported.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-05-15
Record Refutes Governors Conscience
ARIZONA Newsl

Three weeks ago Gov. Osborn let the S50.800 appro
praton for the Arizona Department of Mineral Resorces
become law without his signature He said his "con-
science wouldn't let him sign the bill providing funds
for the development of minerals vital to countys
effort.
The truth is: Gov. Osborn didn't have the political
courage to face the wrath of several thousand small mine
operators He knew too, the legislators would pass the
bill over his veto.
This week Gov. Osborn with the legislature in ad
ournment, vetoed appropriation of $4,000 for
vey occupationa diseases Reason Because the survey
made by the Arizona Industrial Commission which
the governor doesn't dominate.
What happened to the governors Conscience? He
solemny pledged in his last campaign to do everything
possible to enact sicosis legislation.
This week, Gov Osborn vetoed two bills designed
to take the state hospital out of politics" One
increasing the salary setting qualifications for
highly competent Observation-Disclosures vetoed because
the Osborn appontee, who quit this week didn't possess
the qualifications.
The governor soemnly pledged himself to take the
hospital out of politics to help improve conditions at
the institution Yet when the legislature made this pos
sible through relief appropriation pointed the way
to employment of highly competent superintendent the
baked because it meant the removal of pot-
cal henchman.
What happened to the governors conscience" in
this instance?
The record doesn't suggest the governor has a
conscience"
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-05-15
SUGAR BOOT}.ETClNC

Now that the sugar ratonng furore is and
settled down to getting half pound per person per
week all of the talk and discussions which preceded
pear to be lot of ado about nothing.
The few people who did little boarding have owned
and using their extra supply the sorekeepers who
worried about how to keep their customers happy have
clearcu system to follow and the discussions who
being patriotic and who wasn't far their sugar
buying habits concerned, have ended.
Sugar ratoning to be working fairly smoothly
problems which still remain will be Strengthened
out
There isn't much question that all people and store
keepers will try comply strictly with the ratoning order
for be subject to possible $4,000 fine
and year in Jail provided by the Second War Powers Act
for violation of such order.
But government is taking chances with possible
violation plans getting start and has already begun Wig
orous Investigations to nip in the bud any smart ideas
which may tried This being first taste of ratoning
the OPA intends to prove, right from the beginning that
any illicit traffic in ratoned articles will be expensive busi-
ness to those engaged
We don't expect that there will be any elaborate speak
easy setup doing illicit sugar but quite possi
ble unless carefully guarded against that of the
people who have sugar will try to make profit
able IDEAL" and then.
The prevent such action by selfish and un-
patriotic individuals is for all of to have nothing to do
with anyone who makes any proposition for getting US
little extra sugar the side Any person making such an
offer is committing major crime and anyone accepting
such offer is being party to that crime.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-05-15
Parents Receive
Word That Son Is
Missing In Action

Official word was received We'd
nesday, by Mr.. and Mrs. j. c.
Harris that their son j. II. Harris,
serving with the United States
Marine Corps, was missing in ac-
ton in the Manila Bay area. He
is their youngest son.
The Harrises live on ranch
east of Coolidge and have been
residents of the valley for the past
IL years. The last letter Mrs.
Harris received from her son was
written February 14th.
. A Mothers Day group who had
dinner at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Talla included Mar
tin Talla, Jr., of Florence, Bar
bara Talla, Mrs. Nancy Baker
Douthett, and Helen Sanderson of
Sacaton.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-05-15
Methodist Church
News For The Week

The program of "A Morning
Worship Service Every Sunday"
is beginning 10 bear fruit, accord
ing to Leslie ]. Ross, pastor, who
says attendance has increased no.
ticeably at the Methodist church.
The Beginners Sunday School
class presented a beautiful white
flower bowl to the church last
Sunday morning TO be used for
the Alter. This plus the new al
Ter Bible obtained the week be-
fore adds much to the worship
center of the church.
Plans continue to be developed
for the Daily Vacation Bible
School beginning June 18th. A
joint committee from the Metho-
dist and Presbyterian churches
has been set up to plan the pro-
gram.
The program for Sunday, May
18th:
10000. Church School.
11:O0. Morning Worship. Ser
mon. Launching Out into the
Deep All are invited to share
this worship
700. intermediate Methodist
Youth Fellowship.
500. Evening service.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-05-15
Funeral Services
Are Held Here For
Mrs. Matte Nixon

Funeral services were held for
Mrs. Matte Nixon, IA, from Cole
and Maud Chapel on Saturday.
She was born October 16. 1867
in Cornith, Mississippi and had
been a resident of Coolidge for
the past seven years. She died
May 3rd at Phoenix hospital.
A daughter. Mrs. Willie B. VIII
burn of Oklahoma was present at
the last rites. Another daughter
in Oklahoma was unable to be
here.
Interment was in Florence Gem
etery beside her husband, WIN
died last October.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-05-15
Mothers Day
Service Held By
Christian Endeavor

A special Mothers Day service
was held by members of the Sen
ior Christian Endeavor Society at
Community Presbyterian Church,
Sunday evening
A song service included hymns
that were popular when mother
was a girl contrasted with hymns
popular with young people of to-
day. A round table discussion
was held on How Much Religious
Freedom. Participants were Boots
Corbett. Betty Clark, Helen San
derson. Larry Sowell. Guy Wink
Ter and Lee Ella Odom. Vera Mae
Campbell presided.
A reception followed for moth
ers of the group in the church
Recreation Hall. Helen and War
ren harrington were in charge.
Announcement was made that
the church plans to sponsor two
softball teams as soon as school
has closed.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-05-15

The word defense" is slowly CIV
ing way to other words far more
pleasant to American ears. De-
tense bonds are now WAX bonos'
defense stamps are war stamps
Today one hears more of victory
war, offense and less OF defense:
And vet there was point to the ola
slogan; because there was a time
not long since gone by-when we
were desperately short OF the mere
weapons with which 10 protect our
selves-much less weapons with
which 10 attack an enemy; wnen
people were complaining - with
cause-that we had an isolated anti
aircraft gun or two. few hundred
serni-modern airplanes, no rifles to
speak Of, few soldiers and practi-
cally no ammunition or mobile
equipment
It was during those days that the
word defense" became the vogue
and II was a well-chosen word, be-
cause we were sitting on volcano
without even a pair OF asbestos
breeches on. Fortunately. neither
Bolivia nor Uruguay was entertain
ing thoughts of empire. and Ger
many and Japan had a bit Of knit
ting to attend to on the other side
Of the globe. But most people real
lied that we should buy few new
revolvers If we didn't want to be
divided up" at the end Of the wars
abroad. so they dug up the word
defense"
Well, that word worked wonders.
It did a big job and it doesn't de-
serve the abnse it is now getting
l. nade al Americans consci2"f
:, Tie fact zat we must prepste I
protect o,rselves against proHlip
w1.yes Il changes he Psychology
- a c3.nplacsnt natoo aad brouSh'
Aoiae to It t4s danEels with wiAH
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-05-15
Local Happenings

. Mrs. r. j. Jones was a dinner
guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Dell and Miss Daisy
Hartman on Sunday.
. Mrs. j. n. Skousen of Chandler
visited Mr.. and Mrs c. L. Skou-
sen at their ranch home from
Sunday TO Wednesday, She is Mr..
Skousen's mother.
. Mrs. r. J. Jones was transact
ing business in Phoenix Monday.
. Mr. and Mrs. M. NJ Ware spent
Mothers Day with his parents Mr..
and Mrs. A. C. Ware at Gilbert.
Sunday
. Mrs. G. c. McLain of Palo Alto.
California. is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Max Anderson. She is Mrs.
Andersons sister-in-law.
. DR.. and Mrs. G. H. Walker and
DR.. and MRS. J. B. Tucker of Eloy
attended the bull fights at No
gales, Mexico, on Sunday.
= Members of the PEG. met
at the home of Mrs. w. d. Kirby
Monday afternoon for the trans
acting of regular business.
. Mrs. R. Fl. Pottebaum. who
resides in Prescott for her health.
has been visiting her family in
the valley for the past six weeks
and will return to Prescott this
weekend.
. Mrs. P f. Fent received word
Saturday that her son William
Bruce Fent, serving in Ireland, has
been promoted from first class pri-
vate 1st specialist, to staff SER
genat. William Fent is also a
brother of Phil Fent.
. Word was received here by the
friends of Mrs. J. H. (Polly) Tow
rea, now living at Ancon in the
Canal Zone, that she is writing for
the Panama-American newspaper.
She writes headlines and stories
from radio and cable reports. her
letter said. The Tovreas are for
mer Coolidge residents. where Mr..
Toyrea was employed with Ma
tional Park Service.
. Mr.. and Mrs. Buddy Bonner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville O'Donnell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar O'Donnell, Mr..
and Mrs. Ollie O'Donnell and
Spurgeon O'Donnell all of Fort
Huachuca, visited Mrs. Linda o.
Donnell on Mothers Day. Mrs.
Bonner is Mrs. O'Donnells daugh-
ter and the O'Donnell men are her
sons. They are all being trans
ferred this week, some to Phoenix
and others to Casa Grande.
. Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Kjormoe
and son Jack Kjormoe of Fort
Huachuca. left Friday for FL Paso,
Texas, where they visited Linfred
Kjormoe and his bride of a few
days. Linfred is the Kjormoe's son.
who was temporarily stationed at
Fort Bliss before leaving for over
seas duty. While there, the Kjor-
noes visited their nephew Bernard
Branson of Nebraska, also detailed
for over seas duty. Linfred and
Bernard, although stationed two
blocks apart, did not know of
each others presence until the ar
rival of Linfred's parents. The
Kjormoes returned home Tuesday
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-05-15
Good-By Defense

il was surrounded. Soon rose me
cry for more guns. more tanks,
more ships, more planes. The DRAFT
law was passed and America began
TO prepare in earnest for what
ever might occur.
But now the old word is losing its
value to us and is becoming dated. "
We have some guns now. and planes
and tanks; and each day they are
coming out of the factories In ever
increasing numbers.
Yesterday the invasion of Amer
lea was a possibility; today it could
not be accomplished successfully;
tomorrow II would be laughable
even to contemplate it-at least un-
til the huge airplanes OF the future
get into circulation.
Today, new words are coming
into fashion - offensive" at
tack" victory" These words have
drifted in on the tide Of accom-
plishment in our national prepara-
ton. They are returning to the lips
Of Americans who had to be re-
minded by Macarthur and his men
that their countrymen had always
been the best fighters in history.
They are taking the place OF our old
friend defense" because they have
now earned their right to recogni-
ton. Their return is just a natural
sequence of events; and though TIE
ne.ys abroad is still pretty dismal.
we all know that Our country IS
growing stronger by leaps a;Id
b. 'Inis Will. the enemy we believe
is growing weaker. So tue new
words ~. pro out n.:nraLy and
o'r oil al, defense" 10 doubt
less h. 2p: = retire o. his .1el'--
nst w.oonJr<1 nor uns"L5. L7t -
sHt - il tns' ,be cew 'e-c>' -. 4:
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The Coolidge examiner., 1942-05-15

. Miss Lois Fent left Sunday for
Chicago, where she will make her
home. She will stop en- route at
Council Bluffs, Iowa, to visit rela-
tives and friends.
. A pot luck luncheon in the patio
of South Grammar School is plan
ned in honor of outgoing and in
coming officers of Coolidge P.TA.
on Tuesday.
. Coolidge Girl Scouts started a
course in Home Safety, Wednes
day, under the direction of Mrs.
G. H. Walker.
o Matt n Dodge left for Organ
Pipe National Monument, on park
service business Tuesday. He will
be gone several days.
. Mrs. J. II. Reeves spent Sun
day at the ranch home of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. r. Urton. Mrs. Reeves is
Mrs. Urton's mother.
. Ben Arnold returned from Cal
ifornia Tuesday after having visit
ed his son Ben, Jr., at use. and
spending Mothers Day with his
mother Mrs. Anna Louise Arnold
at Riverside. He was gone five
days.
0 Mrs. William T. Elliott re-
turned to Wilcox Sunday after
visiting her mother Mrs. Harvey
Dawson for two weeks. Mr.. FL
lott drove here from Wilcox to
get his wife.
o Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Roberts
of Casa Grande, Miss Harriet
Kirkland, Corporal Roger Hipwell
and Private Bill Alexander were
dinner guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. r. w. Chadborn and
Miss Susan Chadborn on Sunday.
Q Mrs. r. S. Nassau, daughters
Elfreda and Bess and Mrs ]. R.
Candy were dinner guests at the
ranch home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Watson, Sunday. Mrs. Nassau and
Mrs. Watson are Mrs. Gandy's
daughters.
Q Little Robert Ashcraft, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ashcraft, Is
convalescing from pneumonia.
Q Mrs. Dalton Cole and children
Dalton, Jr., and Darlene and Mr..
and Mrs. o. H. Maud and son
Oliver Hudson of Casa Grande
spent Sunday in Inspiration visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Lockhart.
Mrs. Cole and Mrs. Maud are the
Lockhart's daughters. They also
visited Mr.. Coles mother Mrs.
George Cole at Miami.
Q Mr.. and Mrs. George Dell and
Miss Daisy Hartman spent Sunday
evening at the ranch home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Smith.
Q Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Gipe and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. McIlveen of
Phoenix were dinner guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Parke
Soule on Sunday.
Q Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cohen,
son Ben Joe, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Mirkin and children Melvin and
Diana spent Sunday picnicking at
Tempe Beach, Tempe.
Q Twenty-eight Coolidge men
turned out Wednesday night for
enrolment in the second police
school to be started here under
the civilian defense program ac-
eording to VIM Short. IN charge
locally.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-05-15
Progressive Steak
Fry And Card Party

A group of friends met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Leon Smith,
Saturday night for a steak fry in
their back garden, after which
they went to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. d. Johnson to spend the
remainder of the evening playing
cards
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs
A. L. Novel;, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil
Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs Don Paul
Mrs. Sam LGngford, the Smiths
and the Johnsons.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-05-15
McFarlands Hosts

Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Mcfarland
were hosts for dinner and an eve
ing of bridge in their home on
Tuesday.
High scores were won by Mrs.
Virgil Chandler and Clifford Glenn.
cnts. Guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Chandler, Mr.. and Mrs. Rudy An
derson and Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
ents.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-05-15
Army Loses All
Opening Softball
Contests Sunday

The newly organized softball
league which includes teams from
Florence. Coolidge and the Army
camp got underway Sunday with
the army thrown for total loss
In three scheduled games.
In Coolidge team sponsored
bv the Lions Club and made W
of grade and high school BOYS
slaughtered medical detach
ment nine 90 20 l.
On the Florence diamond Tues
dav Florence Athletics defeated
the Ouartermastehs s to l after
cbalking up an initial win Sunda!
against 307th Guard unit with
7-3 score The Lions-Rotary team
won its first game Sunday from
Headquarters team S-3.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-05-15

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hanna
went TO Phoenix, Tuesday, expect
ing to get a new sink and water
heater for their ranch home, but
found these commodities frozen.
They had even driven to Phoenix
With their trailer so they might
bring the required articles home
only to return with it empty.
Evening star., 1942-04-11
The First Robin Topic
AT Calvary Baptist

The Rev. Clarence w. Crawford
minister of Calvary Baptist Church
will preach tomorrow morning or
THE First Robin" and in the eve
ming on The Power of Jesus Name.
The Rev. Edwin H. Tuller will
conduct the Junior church service
tomorrow morning. He will ad-
minister the ordinance of the Lords
Supper at the close of the deaf
department meeting tomorrow night
The Councillor Circle will meet
with Mrs. Ida Rosenberger on Mon
day evening
The Lucia Greene Circle will meet
with Mrs. w. w. Everett on Wednes-
day at 2 pm.
The Sunday school executive
meeting will be held at the home
of Supt. Bert H. Wise on Monday
evening.
The Board of Trustees will meet
wednesday.