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The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-25
BY
BY
pL MORGAN S. THOMPSON

Cpl MORGAN S. THOMPSON
Beyond the miles of mesquite
and cactus studded desert around
Mariana Basic Flying School, rug
qed mountains rear their bulk in
IN the clear. blue southwestern
sky but on the flying field hur-
ried activity was the mood OF the
scene. Plane motors roared. Men
IN coveralls hurried about thelr
brsiness Beside one plane STOOD
a Young man in coveralls and cap.
, sactjon OF the cowling was OH
The motor and the young man was Was
whistling as he delved deep inlo
~ heart of the motor seeking the
oouse that gave this certain motor
,andepcv To miss when running.
sudden roar split the air anu
the Young mechanic paused III ls hls
work. to watch as three pia'iye
raced down the field, litted 'aliS 5
- wheels from the runway, anu
soared into the sky In precise
sorrnation The young man wipeu
au.aat from his brow with sieeN :
adorned with chevrons "h'cn
marked him as a staff sergeant, serEe',
reside the sergeant, a corpoI a.
dressed in khaki spoke above tne
roar of the motors. "A great Stsn y
mat Makes a fellow PROUD u
be a part of the Air Corps. CO..
Yeah sure" replied the ser
geant absently. returning 10 Ms
work on the silver BT-lS. !,
"Sav look" the Corporal saiu
unaasiIv Il am from the PUBIC
Relations office and | want 70
write an article on you iello"s
who really keep 'em flying =,
The Sergeant tightened bolt
and replaced the section OF cow
ing over the motor before SPEAK
ing Write about us? Wha'
there to write about? we are
lust a bunch of guys doing our
jobs"
-sure." said the Corporal but
the people outside want TO kho"
about vour work. You see, the
Army needs men for ground crews
and we want 10 let the iello"s
know what sort OF deal trained
men get In the Army"
Trained men? Say, fellow. some
OF the guys here didn't know which
end of a wrench TO grab before
they entered the Army The Army
needs skilled mechanics. but II
also needs guys that are willing
to learn. Just give us old hand-
some men TO teach and we VIII
send you back an airplane me
chanic that can tear into any mo
tor and fix the bugs in II.
you said old hands" grinned
the Corporal. you don't look so
old"
We'll. you know what mean
Fellows old in experience. When
| ioined the Army, was given
a few weeks OF basic drill. Then
through the Armys system OF
classifying each soldier they found
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-25
PUBLIC AUCTION SALE
No. 264
STATE LAND DEPARTMENT
Phoenix. Arizona


September l6 1912
In conformity with the provisions
Of Chapter II. Arizona Code An
notated, 1899, notice is hereby Civ
en- that the State of Arizona Will
sell at public auction at 1000
O'Clock A. NJ, Friday, November
.27. 1912. at the front steps OF The
Court House, Florence, Arizona,
the following improved and un-
improved State School and Insti-
tutional lands situated in Pinal
County. Arizona, to-wit:
TWP. ST., Rng. BE-,
SEK; Section 5. containing 160
acres. more or less, appraised at
100000. improvements claimed
by Virgil w. Chandler, appraised
at $12.5OOO0
W15SWA; Section %, containing
so acres, more or less, appraised
at $4,000. No improvements.
No bids for less than the apprais-
ed valuation will be considered.
This Department reserves t h e
right to reject any and all bids.
A bid for improved land carries
bid for Improvements thereon at
the appraised value, which must
be paid in cash. State lands are
sold subject to all valid and exist
ing rights, rights Of way or other
easements; also subject to irriga-
ion and drainage district asses
ments lawfully levied, if lands are
within any such district. Informa.
ton regarding land and terms OF
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-25

o Mr.. and Mrs J. E. Ayers, their
son Marvin and his fiancee Miss
Betty White. all Of Phoenix, were
guests at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roger Gates on Sunday.
Q Mrs. Anna Humphries received
word Friday that her son Lieut..
Lloyd Humphries, who recently
completed his advanced flying
course at Lubbock Army Flying
School. is an instructor at Sc
bring, Florida.
Q Howard Brannon. Sr., left
Tuesday for Luke Field. Phoe-
nix where he Is employed in de
fense work. Mrs Brannon lett
Monday for Oklahoma TO bring
Mr.. Brannon's mother, Mrs. j. NJ.
Stewart back with her. Mrs.
Stewart was left alone when her
Youngest son was drafted and viii
make her home with the Howard
Brannons from now on.
q Mr.. and Mrs. George Dell and
Mr.. and Mrs. d. b. Mauldm OF
Nauldin were guests at the ranch
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Earl smith
Sunday evening. The Mauldns
are Mrs. Smiths parents.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-25
Men Who Keep En- Flying Are-"Just
A Bunch of Fellows Doing Our Jobs

that | had previous mechanical
experience, so they sent me TO the
Air Corps Technical School in In
glewood. California. There | was
taught all that the best instructors
know about airplanes and was re-
turned 10 my original post
But, sergeant, due to the
rapid expansion of the Air Corps,
can all men still go to Tech
schools and get specialized train
ing there?"
mo. in honesty, they cannot.
The schools now take only the
men best qualified by education
or experience But that doesn't
mean that the fellow who is left
behind won't get the proper train
ing. That's where 'On the line
training comes in. A man unable
to go to school is assigned TO a
school squadron and works on
planes under the constant super
vision of the crew chief and other
skilled men. After a few months
of this practical experience he can
stand up with the best of them
as an airplane mechanic.
"You mentioned the crew chief.
Just what are the duties OF a crew
chief?"
"A crew chief is in charge on
one plane. He usually holds the
rating of Staff Sergeant and has
five or six men under him. Most
of these men have the rank OF
buck" sergeant or corporal ac-
cording TO their ability. The crew
chief Is under the line chief. The
line chief is a master sergeant
and Is responsible for all the
planes in his squadron"
We'll. sergeant, from what you
have told me | get the idea that
you fellows have a good deal.
Yes we like il, answered the
Sergeant. The Army needs men
for this work and will give a fell
low valuable training and good pay.
We need aircraft mechanics, arm
orers radio mechanics, radio OPP
orators. metal workers and weld
ers. A fellow who is an airplane
serviceman. band assembler. a
jeweler, electrician or anything
else involving skilled manual work,
will fit in fine. Pay ranges from
$50 a month for private 10 Sl3S
a month for a master sergeant
and in the Air Corps a skilled man
o.. DaefIau
We get our room. board clothes
and medical expenses free. Yes
sir" it's a good deal Then, too,
the work we mechanics are doing
is as important as that of the men
behind the guns and in the planes
Thanks. Sergeant, think | have
a pretty good picture OF what the
Army has TO offer the men OF
America today"
The Sergeant went back 10 work
on his plane The Corporal walked
slowly away. thinking of the thou
sands of planes that swarm over
conquered nations where guant
starving humans looked up with
a mute prayer for help from Am
erica. Thinking OF flyers writing
their eternal heroism in fire and
blood. Thinking OF hundreds OF
| thousands OF men in coveralls wait
1 ing for planes to return 10 bases
all over the world-of those me.
chanics who work unknown on the
ground that others might soar in.
10 the air and carry retribution
TO the foes OF humanity. The Cor
poral thought OF all these things
and remembered the Sergeant's
words. I'VE are Just a bunch OF
fellows doing our jobs"
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-25

sale may be obtained from the
State Land Department, Phoenix,
Arizona.
STATE LAND DEPARTMENT
o. c. WILLIAMS,
State Land Commissioner
First pub. Sept is. 1912.
Last pub. Nov 20, 1912.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-25

. Mrs. William Elliott OF Tucson
arrived Friday for a few days
visit at the ranch home Of her
mother Mrs Helen Dawson. They
spent Saturday in Phoenix and
were Joined here by Mr.. Elliott for
the weekend
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-25
Local Happenings

. Mrs Ida Laughlin and Earl
Morris returned Thursday from a
threeday business trip to Pres
colt
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-25
NOTICE OF SALE IN BULK

Notice is hereby given that I,
Louis Kosslyn, owner of that GER
tain "Kosslyn's 5, 10, & 25-Cent
Store" located on the north side
of Coolidge Avenue in the town
of Coolidge, and Immediately west
of "Serranos Department Store"
on Lot 13, Block s of the Original
Townsite of Coolidge, will, on the
26th day of September, 1912, sell
at single transaction, the whole
of my stock in trade in said busi-
ness together with the whole of
said fixtures and equipment used
in connection with said business,
and that all claims of creditors
may be presented at said place of
business.
LOUIS KOSSLYN
STATE OF ARIZONA, }
County of Pinal
The foregoing instrument was
acknowledged before me on the
Sth day of September, 1912, by
Louis Kosslyn.
My commission expires June %,
1916. MARY MARTA
Notary Public
(SEAL)
First pub. Sept. II, 1912
Last pub. Sept. rs, 1912
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-25

Q I. G. Goodwin. yoeman 2nd
class. left Monday for San Diego
after spending four days leave
as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Parke Soule Seaman Goodman,
was employed as clerk at South.
western Nation Monument Head
quarters for three years and has
many friends here.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-25

Q Delbert Ray. who Is attending
Lampson's Business College In
Phoenix. spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mr.. William
Ray.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-09-25

Q Jack Chapman OF Oklahoma,
former Coolidge resident. is visit
ing his brother and sister-n-law
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Chapman. He
plans TO return TO Oklahoma
Thursday, where he has purchased
farm.
. Coolidge chapter OF the East
ern Stars met Wednesday night in
Masonic Temple, where past Ma
irons and Patrons night was OBJ
served.
. Mr.. and Mrs. +. r. Fryer of
San Francisco are staying at
Waikiki Inn while Mr.. Fryer serves
as acting project director at Rivers
Relocation Center, Sacaton.
Q Mss Susan Chadborn left Thurs
day for State Teachers College,
Flagstaff, where she will complete
the second half of her Sophomore
year, interrupted some time ago
because of an accident.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-01
Young Woman In Critical
Condition After Beating
BY jackson, Miss. Police

swamps. Stopping the car one of
the police told her, "you ms
don't do nothing but lie" then
told her to lean over and hold the
bumper of the car with both hands.
When she had done this, one Of
them began beating her with a
leather strap, After beating her UNI
til the strap broke, one OF them
had already cut limb off small
tree, which She measured as being
about the size of the larger part
of her arm. Continuing beating her
with the limb, until it had broken
into short stub he began punch
ing her in the side with the stub.
Before starting to beat her with
the limb, he questioned her again
about the whiskey and hit her
several blows over the head with the
Black Jack.
Shortly after the punching with
the stub she began to faint but
revived after she had been kicked
several times while lying on the
ground. Threatened with being
kicked until she got up she strug-
gled to the running board OF the
car where a door was open and
one Of the police used the door to
knock her up In the car. Before
getting into the car one OF the
police twisted one Of her fingers
out Of jcdnt.
After getting In the car one OF
Il (Cflntinued on Back Page
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-01
Rev. A. A. Cosey
Renamed President
OF State Baptists

CLARKSDAL.E, Miss.-Rev A. A.
Cosey, of Vicksburg was reelected
President Of the General Mission
airy Baptist Convention in Missis-
sippi in dts annual meeting here
last week.
sections OF the state attended, TIL
More than 5000 Baptists from all
meeting, which started on Tues
day. July 81, and ending Thurs
day. July "a.
A feature of the convention was
an address by Mr. E. Grady Jolly
of the United States Employment
Service on the acute shortage of
Negro farm labor, asking the
people to fall in line as never be-
fore and help in harvesting the
present crop.
Originally scheduled for Thurs
day the election of officers was
held on Wednesday following a
stirring and patriotic address by
President Cosey in his annual adj
dress to the conventions
With Rev. H. H. Hunnes. pres
iding, on motion of Rev w. E.
Bradford to suspend the rules,
Rev. Cosey was reelected Presi-
dent along with all other Of
ficers for the next two years
Other officers reelected were DR.
n II. Htlrnes, first vice president
DR.. G. A. Greer, Second vice-presi-
dent, Or. J. w Terrell, third vice.
president, DR.. w w Walton, exc.
cutive secretary. DR.. E. c. Mason
auditor DR.. A. W. Moore, cores.
pcnding secretary and DR.. j.
Bell, treasurer
Among the prominent minister.
/ Continued on Back Page
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-01
Three Youths Held
In Murder, Robbery
OF White Farmer

JACKSON, Miss.-The Negro
youths James Lewis, II. George
Lewis, Is, and Elijah Parker, %
confessed to the murder and rob-
berry of Mr. Henry Gober, 70,
white, Madison County farmer,
following questioning by Officers
which began about midnight Sat
urday night and ended when the
youth confessed early Sunday
morning
The statement that the youth
had confessed was made by Sheriff
Frank T. Scott after being author
ICED by Sheriff Charles James of
Madison County.
The youths told questioning Of
ficers that they had beaten the
aged farmer to death last Thurs
day night, with a crowbar, an iron
pipe and a cedar club while he
slept at his Madison County Home
a few miles south of Canton, Mis-
sissippi. afterwards robbing him Of
$40.
James and George Lewis already
in jail following their arrest Fri
day, at their home near the
scene of the murder are said to have
confessed when confronted with
Elijah Parker following his arrest
in Jackson early Sunday morning.
The three youths are being held
for safe keeping In the Kinds
County jail at Jackson, Mississippi,
while awaiting the action of the
Madison County Grand Jury.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-01

Gladys Lenoir, a young woman
living at No. Cox's Alley in North
Jackson, was in critical condition
following severe beating by two
uniformed Jackson Police here
Thursday. The beating coming as
an aftermath of party given at
her home for her sweetheart john
ME C. Buckingham, who was leav-
ing for the Army Friday morning
According to her statement,
Buckingham and several other
men came to her home about 3
o'clock to continue a beer party
which had started in a down town
cafe. Shortly after their arrival at
her home, Eugene Horton, men,
Der of the party complained of
losing his pockefbook, going after
the police when he found his
pocketbook empty.
Returning with Horton two po-
licemen came in and asked where
was the whiskey and the money
When she told them she did not
have any whiskey in the house and
had not seen the money, one OF
them slapped her several times and
told her to put on some clothes
she being then dressed in q house
coat and SHOES.
After putting on her clothes she
was told to get In their car in
which she was taken back In the
woods in the rear OF the Old State
Fair Grounds near Pearl River
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-01
Fellow Workers Paw
Tribute To Stewart
Upon Retirement

those present at the presentation
were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Murray,
Assistant Supervisor of Mails,
MesSrs B. P. Newman, Jack
Young, j. w. Collum, Contella
Griffin, Stephen Anderson, T. G.
Almore, H. L. Denton, and the
very lovely family of Mr.. Stewart.
Mr. B. P. Newman, the next oldest
carrier in point of service acted as
Master of Ceremonies. Mr.. T. G.
Almore, as chairman of the
Presentation Committee.
The Postmaster, Mr.. A. C.
Griffin sent his regrets at not being
able to be present because of ILL
ness, and the Postal Clubs sent a
note of congratulations through
Mrs. Ola Baton. After the pre-
sentation the party went in for
refreshments. Mrs Stewart proved
very charming and interesting
hostess.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-01
Mary /. Williams, A. W. Dent
AmongO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

note address by Miss Mary L. Will
Hams, president of the A. T. A.,
followed by DR. H. Council Tren-
holm, executive secretary Of the A.
T. A.
Following a group discussion
period from 10:45 to 1890, will be
the Regional Conference Luncheon
from one until two O'Clock, with
President VIM. H. Bell, Alcorn Col
lege as POSTMASTER.
The principal address Of the
conference will be delivehed in the
afternoon session which begins at
2:15 and will be delivered by Mr..
A. w. Dent, president of billiard
University, New Orleans, La.
Regional Conferences of the
American Association of Teachers
are being held following the can
collation. of the national meeting
on account of war conditions and a
lareg number of delegates is ex-
pected to attend the conference
here.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-01

The thousands of friends, ac-
quaintances and patrons of Mr.,
James A. Stewart will learn with
pleasure that he has retired with
honor from the Federal Service.
Mr.. Stewart entered the service in
1907 and has served continuously
since. During the "a years and 8
months of delivering mail, Mr.
Stewart has received only ten
dement's for errors, and has the
enviable record of never having
been five minutes late in the en-
tire time. He is loved by all his
patrons and respected by the Post
master, supervisors and fellow
workers.
To prove the high esteem in which
he was held by the Postal en-
ployees, Mr.. Stewart was surprised
with an engraved Elgin watch at
his home at 1929 N. Blair Street
Thursday night, July 23rd. Some OF
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-01
Soldier Treats
Staged At Jackson
College

The soldiers from the Jackson
Air Base enjoyed two separate en-
tertainments at Jackson College
last week, arrangements by Mrs
Elizabeth Norman, WPA Recrea-
tional Director and Mr.. George L.
Edwards recently appointed USO
Director for Jackson.
Thursday night the soldiers en-
joyed a dance in the jackson Col
lege Recreational room attended by
ED az oh s,aet
a number of young teachers attend
inc the Summer School at the coll
lege and group of attractive and
prominent young members of the
Jackson Social set.
Jackson Social
Monday night, Coach T. B. Ellis
led the soldiers and teachers in a
series of Folk Dances, on the camp
us which proved highly enjoyable
event.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-01

According to information III the
hands of the Civil Rights Section
of the Department of Justice, Vim
son is alleged to have attempted to
rape a white woman at the Red
River Ordnance Depot trailer camp,
near Texarkana. While being cap
tured he was shot and critically
wounded. He was then taken to
the TeXarkana hospital for treat
ment where, it is charged, he was
left without a guard Of police pro-
lection.
1t is reported that IN &c eiTiv
morning hours of the following day
a mob of approximately fifty men
entered the hospital, took Vinsor
from his bed, tied one end of rope
around his neck and the other end
to the rear bumper of an automo-
bile, and dragged him through the
streets Of the town. When the
cavalcade of several automobiles
reached the grounds of the Texar-
kama Cotton-Oil Corporation, VIM
sons body was hanged from a
winch on the loading platform.
The investigation ordered by the
Attorney General is for the ppr-
pose of determining whether the
identity of the lynchers can be
learned and whether they can be
prosecuted under the Federal Civil
Rights Statutes.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-01
ARMY ENLISTED RESERVE CORPS
TO BE ESTABLISHED AT ALCORN

ALCORN, Miss, July 25-Alcorn
A. and M College is now making
plans to participate in the pro-
gram for pre-induction of students,
according to information released
by President VIM. H. Bell.
Although all qualified male stu
dents are eligible for selection for
enlistment in the induction OF
Enlisted Reserve Corps. Alcorn's
quota is as follows: freshmen, &c;
sophomores, 81 Juniors, 16; seniors
9-total II. In order to be enlisted
in this program, the purpose OF
which is to insure for the Army a
future source of qualified officer
candidates from colleges, student
must be regularly enrolled and in
attendance at the college.
All students who enlist in the
Army Enlisted Reserve Corps shall
be required to take qualifying ex-
animation on or before a fixed
number of months from the begin
ming of their first college year
Students passing the examination
above a certain level will be permit
ted to continue their college course
on an inactive Reserve status
Those who fail to reach the pre-
scribed level will be ordered to
active duty in an enlisted status
at the end of the semester then
In session, provided they have nc
valid reason for deferment.
Upon completing their college
work, students who are members
of the Enlisted Reserve Corps
unassigned" will be called to ac-
tive duty with the armed forces and
given an opportunity to express
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-01

Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississip-
pi, with invited representatives
from Alabama, Florida and Tenn
The conference program, with
its theme, 1.-THE Negro Teacher in
the Present Crisis" will be study
of the Negro Teacher functionlng
through community activities. home
and family life, occupational guild
ance, professional ana citizenship
organization, radio, films and news
papers.
Speakers on the program include
for the morning session opening at
9:15, Mrs. Lillian p. Rogers,
Regional vice president; Prof. B
B. Dansby, registrar and former
president of Jackson College;
Mrs. F. o. Nichols, president of the
Mississippi Association OF Teach
ers in Colored Schools; the Key
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-01
Tougaloo College
Has New Coach

Reuben S. Turner, former coach
at Leland College, Louisiana, has
been named director Of physical
education and coach on the facul-
ty of Tougaloo College. He sue
ceeds the famous Duke" Williams,
Turner, in line with the policy Of
the College Physical Education AS
ISOLATION, will carry on cur two
fold program One phase OF this
program emphasizes basketball
tennis. football and other sports
The other phase stresses a broao
intra-mural program which seeks
the participation Of all students
Through the vigorous teaching ol
the sports activities, the college
hopes to develop in the students
"the virtues of strength, condition
and discipline which are Sc FEVER
isl7ly sought as part OF prelnouc-
rion preparation "
Turner received his B. s. degree
In 1885 from Leland College. he
attended the Graduate School OF
Theology, Oberlin College, receiV-
ing his B. D. degree In 1888, and
completing in 1899 his work for the
S. T. M. degree. Turner has been
coach at Leland since 1889. During
mis- three years there, Leland won
two championships In football, ano
one second place. His unusua!
training and experience have Wei
prepared him to be a leader Q!
men. AS Turner says, he is not
only interested In developing
champions in the field Of athletics,
but In citizenship and religion as
well.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-01
Africans Sought
By Vichy Govt
For Hard Labor
Move in Line
With Nazi Plan
For Negroes

WASEINGTON-(A N P)-The
Vichy government. has authorized
the recruitment of French West
African natives for heavy labor
work in the German Reich, radio
reports picked up by the Foreign
monitoring service of the Federal
Communications Commission in
Dictated this week.
Absorbing to an English Ian
guage broadcast dialed to North
America from the Tax (Moscowl
News agency, Laval's government
has authorized the Germans 10 be-
gin the recruitment of Negroes in
the Senegal area around Saint
Louis.
The Germans are reported to be
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