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Evening star., 1943-04-25
Federal Court Jury
Frees ; Lynching
In Mississippi
Verdict Apparently Bors
Plan to Take Case to
U. S. Supreme Court
By the Associated Press.

HATTIESBURG, Miss, April "a
A Federal Court jury freed three
Jones County citizens here today of
civil liberties charges in connection
with the lynching of Mississippi
colored man, thus ending the first
FeEeral action taken against white
men in Southern lynching in 40
years.
The jury of IL men was given the
case at 1888 pm. Friday and re-
turned its verdict of acquittal at
Ola am. today, just IA minutes after
court was convened.
Federal Judge Sidney G. Mize
polled the jury and found the verdict
was unanimous, acquitting the de-
PENDANTS, Luther Holder, Jones
County deputy sheriff and jailer;
Barney Jones and Allen Pryor
Il am happy man." said Mr..
Holder and the others.
Plotting With Mob Charged.
The three men were accused by
the Government of conspiring with
an armed mob that broke into the
Jones County jail at Laurel the
night Of october l6. 1912, seized
Howard Wash and lynched him.
Wash had been convicted a few
hours earlier of numbering his white
employer, Clint Welborn, and was
awaiting sentence to life imprison-
ment.
The charges, brought originally
against five Jones Countians, had
been intended by the Attorney Gen
eral to be carried before the Supreme
Court Of the United States in test
OF application of the civil liberties
statute in a lynching case, but the
verdict of acquittal apparently closed
that avenue.
Two Freed Earlier.
The men were charged with de-
priving Wash of his life without due
process of law. Two defendants,
Nathaniel T. Shots and William
Oscar johnson, were freed of charges
earlier in the trial on Government
motion because of lack of sufficient
evidence.
Government counsel would not
comment beyond reference in the
arguments to the jury in which they
denied that the question of Federal
encroachment on States rights had
entered the case.
1t was reported, however, that
Federal attorneys would refer to
State prosecutors evidence seeking
to establish a case of murder.
The Federal charges were filed in
this case after a circuit court grand
jury had been charged to investigate
the lynching but failed to return any
indictments.
Evening star., 1943-04-25
Pastor to Broadcast

The Rev. Anthony P. McAndrew
of the Queen of Apostles Seminary,
Silver Spring, Md, will speak over
Station WINK at GAS o'clock under
the auspices of the Plus XII Guild.
His topic will be The Missionaries
and the Troops in Liberia"
Evening star., 1943-04-25
Gurden 'Puy' Figured

According to estimates in England,
an efficient man or woman, working
four hours day in victory garden
can produce more than 500 worth Of
food a wear.
Evening star., 1943-04-25
$50 Union Musicians
Pledge Support 10
Symphony Campaign
$115,000 Sustaining Drive
To Get FinoI Report
At Meeting Tomorrow

AS the National Symphony Or
chestra prepared to close its $115 900
sustaining fund drive for the forth
coming season with a final report
luncheon at 1890 pm. tomorrow in
the Statler Hotel, final appeals for
support of the orchestra were made
public.
Milton w. King, campaign chair
man, urged the more than 200 VOL
unteer workers to make last-minute
checks of remaining prospects, and
the Musicians Protective Union, Lo-
cal 161, appealed to its $50 men,
bers to contribute to the drive.
1t. Meredith to Speak.
At the same time it was an
nounced that 1t. Burgess Meredith,
stage and screen actor now stationed
with the Army Air Forces, and Elsa
Maxwell, famed party-giver and COL
umnist, will be principal speakers
at the final campaign luncheon to-
morrow.
On Wednesday the drive to assure
the symphony orchestra's 1943-44
season was about $35 900 short of the
Sl15,000 goal, but Mr.. King said yes
terday he had received two en-
couraging reports since then.
The Army Committee, under the
Craftsmanship of Mrs. William Ayres
Borden, became the second commit
tee to overshoot its mark, exceeding
its $4,000 quota. Previously, the
Navy-Marine-Coast Guard Com
mittee, under Mrs. Emory Scott
Land, reported it had reached 104
per cent of its quota.
Mr.. King also revealed the public
schools division of the Educational
Committee, headed by Miss Cecilia
P. Dulin, already has turned in
81, 800 in subscriptions. Mr.. King
pointed out that this is $500 more
than the campaign Executive Com
mittee had expected from the group
and $700 more than this same group
turned in last year.
Schools Support Drive.
THE response from the public
schools is such as we have never
seen before" Mr.. King said. TT in
dicates the increased appreciation of
what the orchestra is doing for the
community. If this appreciation was
generally shared. there would be no
doubt of the outcome Of the drive.
Signed by its officers and Board
Of Directors, Musicians Local 161
has sent out letters to its members
pointing out the generous terms Of
next seasons contract with the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra Asso-
ciation, and asking them to make
individual contributions toward sup
port Of the orchestra.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-12-17
5. {. Mcfarland
Chosen Head
Of Civic Group
Board of directors to lead
chamber of commerce
chosen at annual meeting
Tuesday night-To hold
monthly meetings.

S. G. Mcfarland, Coolidge dis
trict farmer, was this week select
ed as president of Coolidge Cham
Der of commerce. Chosen to serve
with him as members of the board
OF directors were Howard Gosa,
vice president; Jack Pond, treas
urer; Earl Hicks, Ed Jory, Roland
Fay, Kenyon Harris and Ben Ar
mold.
Following action taken at the
annual meeting Tuesday night
when the new officers were select
ed regular business meetings of
the board of directors, will be held
on the second Monday of each
month. To these meetings all
members of the chamber of com
merce will be invited.
Following a general discussion
of the need for continuing scrap
metal, paper, rubber and other
necessary war effort salvaging, C.
B. Spooner was selected to chair
man of the collecting group.
Scrap will be piled in a corner of
the o. S. Stapley yard on Central
Avenue.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-12-17
Coolidge Caqers
Commence Season
With Sacaton Wins

Coolidge high school basketball
squad acquired their first bit of
practice Wednesday night when
they took on Sacaton at the high
school gymnasium. Coolidge won
the two games played, 1921 for
the first team, and 1928 for the
second.
The next game on the calendar
for the Bears is one with Gilbert,
to be played at Gilbert December
%. There will be a general holi-
day lay-over and then Coolidge will
play two games against Superior,
two against Chandler, Casa Grande,
Florence and Mesa, with one game
against Glendale. Coach Glenn
Wilson states there will be a re-
turn game with Sacaton.
This year a district tournament
will be held at Mesa. Dates for
the tourney are February 25 and
26. Eight east central district
teams will compete and from these,
three will be selected to play at
the state tournament at Phoenix in
March. Coolidge plays Casa
Grande for it's first district game.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-12-17
Woman's Club
Holds Christmas
Party Thursday

A Christmas program was pre-
sented at Coolidge Woman's Club
Thursday afternoon by members
of Coolidge Musicians Club, with
readings from. Mrs. Leslie Ross.
Mrs. Bruce Moody was program
chairman.
Mrs. Harold Wrenn presided at
the business meeting where plans
were presented by Mrs. Moody,
first vice-president, for programs
for the year 1t was decided that
the club will be divided into
groups, each group to be respon-
sible for program, refreshments,
and attendance. The first group
of which Mrs. D. S. Davis is
chairman, is comprised of charter
and early members who will be
in charge of the clubs next meet
ing, January 9th, 1914.
Those taking part in the pro-
gram Thursday were Mrs. Earl Ma
bors, Mrs. Freeman Rose, Mrs.
Dick Miller, Mrs. Phil Farr, Mrs.
Leon Smith, and Mrs. Leslie Ross.
Hostesses for the afternoon were
Mrs. Wayne Hall and Mrs. Geo.
Dempster.
At a board of directors meeting,
Mrs. F. o. Fulton and Mrs. Nose
Cooper were elected to serve on
the board of directors
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-12-17
Grant Members
Of Coop Right
To Intervene
District court ruling permits
Casa Grande Valley
Farms Inc. members to
oppose appointment of
federal receiver.

The right to intervene so as to
oppose appointment of a federal
receiver for Casa Grande Valley
Farms Inc. was granted % mem
bers of the corporation, represent
ed at district court in Phoenix this
week by Charles Reed of Coolidge.
Judge Dave W. Ling granted the in
tervention right, then took under
advisement the governments Pc
tition a receiver be appointed in
order that the Farm Security ad-
ministration's investments in the
cooperative may be represented.
Judge Ling gave the cooperative
members ten days in which to
file brief and the government ten
days after that to file its reply
Through an understanding between
Reed and the government repre-
sentatives, five days will be taken
for these purposes.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-12-17
u. 5. 0. Plans
Gala Christmas
Activities Here

An old fashioned Christmas par
ty is being planned for men in
uniform who visit Coolidge U. S. o.
Club on Sunday. December 18th.
Tree decorating activities start at
five o'clock A buffet supper will
be served by Junior hostesses who
are planning games and contests
as part of the evenings festivities.
Prizes will go to the lucky win
ners.
On wednesday, December 22nd,
soldiers and junior hostesses will
gather in the club kitchen for a
session of candy making and corn
popping. Sugarless candy recipes,
guaranteed to please, viii be pop
ular with u. s. o. confectioners
this year.
On Christmas Eve there will be
open house at the club, with car
oling hour from eight to nine.
christmas night the club will be
the scene OF a formal dance. A
military band of Mariana Air Base
will provide music, and the pret-
TEST girls in town, u. s. o. Junior
hostesses, will be dancing part.
ners for the men in uniform.
Christmas gift wrapping service
at the club continues until Christ
mas Eve.
ADD u S o
A successful U. s. o. dance at
which there were over hundred
present, officially opened Coolidge
U. S. o. Club Saturday night.
Music was furnished by four
piece orchestra from Mariana All
Base.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-12-17
Roberts Chosen
To Head Pima
Masonic Lodge

J. A. Roberts was elected wor-
shipful master of Pima Masonic
Lodge, No. SO, at meeting Thurs
day night in Masonic Temple.
Others elected to serve for the
1943-44 year are Earl E. Smith,
senior warden; Minor o. Simms,
junior warden; J. c. Jayne, treas
urer, and J. J. Jones, secretary.
G. w. Bryant and G. J. Yates were
elected trustees of the lodge.
Installation ceremonies will be
held in the near future and ap-
pointive offices filled.
o Mr. and Mrs. E. o. Thompson
of Randolph received word recent
ly that their son, Ensign Aubrey
Thompson, had arrived safely at
an undisclosed overseas destina-
ton.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-12-17
Morris Nominated
Consul Comnander
OF Local Woodmen

Nomination of officers was chief
order of business at a meeting of
the Woodmen lodge, Friday. R. c.
Morris was nominated consul com
mander while Hermon Myers was
named advisor lieutenant.
Rev. C~F. Frazier was nominal
ed banker; c. G. Weinhold, finan
cial secretary for his third term (;
F. M. Humphrey, watchman; Rob
ert Weinhold, sentry; James Smith
Jr., auditor for three years; James
Smith, Sr, auditor for two years;
Dan Havens, auditor for one year
Present were G. E. Mcdonald
state mnaager of Phoneix and his
assistant, Arthur Kidd, also OF
Phoenix, aided in the initiation
ceremonies of which Robert Vein
hold was the candidate.
After the meeting, refreshments
were served.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-12-17
Xmas Operetta
At South School
December 21st

"The Magi's Gift" a Christmas
operetta in two acts, will be pre-
sented at South Grammar School
on Tuesday night, December 21st.
Students from all grades will take
part.
The story is based on an an.
cient legend and took place in an
English village of the middle ages.
1t concerns the return of a Mag
on Christmas Eve, and the reun'
ion of a brother and sister who
have been parted many years. A
group of jolly mummers and Nor
rice dancers add merriment to the
first act. The second act closes
with Nativity play put on by a
group of strolling players accom-
panied by musicians. A group OF
carol singers and angels provide
the choral effects.
Between the first and second
acts, the carol singers quill a
Christmas novelty, "The Toy Max
er's Dream" The South Grammar
School orchestra will play the ov'
erture, Christmas Festival ac
companied by Miss Vera Sellers on
the marimba.
Coaching, staging and music has
been under the direction of Miss
Margaret Steadman. Costumes are
by Miss Lois Wiese.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-12-17

Back from North Africa, T/Sgt.
Taylor r. Shaw, equipment opera
tor with the 18th Air Support
Command on anti-submarine patrol
flights is decorated with the air
medal, the purple heart, and two
Oak Leaf Clusters added to his
medal, spent ten day furlough
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. r. Shaw. He left Saturday for
Langley Field, Virginia, where he
will study the latest methods in
radar school. The Oak Leaf Clus-
ter means that Shaw "got his sub"
he also shot down an enemy plane
attacking convoy and is one of the
ablest equipment operators in his
squadron, according to 1t. Col.
Jack Roberts, A/C commanding,
who wrote Shaw's parents of his
activities. @%.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-12-17

ter spending a weeks leave here
with his wife and parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Nottingham and family
During the time he was at sea
Nottingham participated in two bat
ties in the Solomon Island area,
but was lucky enoguh to come
through without a scratch, although
"the going was pretty rough" Be-
sides being gunner, Nottingham is
a qualified helmsman, which means
that he has been trained to "steer
the ship alone"
In speaking of his brief visit
home, Nottingham said his brother,
Homer, had done much to make it
pleasant. "He even turned his
car over to me so / could get a.
round and see my friends" he
said.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-12-17

Col. H. L. Duffy of state selec
tive service board told Pinal coun
ty farmers Tuesday evening at 2
meeting of Coolidge e-Florence Farm
Bureau that it is not intended that
agriculture an essential industry
be crippled through the calling into
service of bona fide workers need
ed for farm operation.
He explained that it is the duty
of every farmer to make a request
for such workers deferment, or
even for himself, if his duties are
essential to maintain production
and he is in line for military ser
vice under selective service. De-
ferment is secured by using form
42-A, which is obtainable by max
ing request of the selective SER
vice board at Florence.
If deferment is allowed by the
local board, the registrant is then
placed in lower classification and
is allowed to remain in that class
as long as his employment on that
essential job continues If he
leaves that job. or the job is dis
continued. the board is notified and
he is subject to reclassification.
If the local board does not allow
the request for deferment the ap-
plicant may appeal to the state
board and his case will be reviewed
there. In all such cases, the ap-
plicant will be notified and given
the opportunity for this appeal.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-12-17

the ground but which is as well
acquainted with the Importance Of
pre-battle "briefing" as their
brothers in the air force.
These tank men, in their pre-in-
vasion program, are becoming ex-
perts in every tank job, not just
one. A tank driver knows the
gunner's job, the gunner knows
the radioman's job, the radioman
knows the tank commanders job
and so on down the line. Any
crew member can take over any
other members job if the need
arises.
Only one other Arizona man is
a member of the tank unit. He is
Sgt. Leonard John Roberts, 20, of
Litchffeld.
Private Graham lived in Cool.
idge, since 1885. He was born in
City Missouri, Oklahoma. His ia
ther, w. M. Graham, died in 1912.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-12-17
Star Chapters
Install Officers

Mabelle Taylor. worthy grand
matron of the Order of the East
ern Star of Arizona, was installing
officer at ceremonies held at Casa
Grande Chapter Thursday evening
Myrtle Tyler was installing organ
ist. Others from Coolidge who
attended were Tresban Roberts
Oralie Hines and Enid Elsberry. =
On Wednesday night, Mrs. Tay
lor was installing officer at in
stallation ceremonies held by
Florence Chapter, of which Mrs
Elsberry is worthy matron.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-12-17
Men From Eloy
And Coolidge In
Navy Training

Navy volunteers completing fin
al qualifying tests for enlistment
at the recruiting and induction
station in Phoenix included IT
year-old Robert James Haston of
Eloy. Young Haston. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Nathan Haston, has been
sent to the naval training station
at San Diego for his recruit train
ing.
Men from this vicinity inducted
into the armed forces via selec-
tive service and accepted by the
navy included Guy E. Miller, Is,
and Lloyd E. Atkisson, IS, both OF
Coolidge, and Douglas w. Smith,
IS, and Clifton Tucker, 20, both OF
Eloy.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-12-17

Jim graduated from a Marine navi-
gators school and for several
months has been navigating huge
transport planes for a Marine Air
Group which was the recipient of a
presidential citation for the evacu-
alton of 100000 wounded and sick
from islands in the action zone to
base hospitals on New Caledonia.
Day and night flying was the
order of the day as this huge eva
cuation took place in which great
numbers of lives of fighting men
were saved.
Jim was also with planes charg-
ed with dropping parapacks Of
food and ammunition behind the
allied lines in the Munda area on
New Georgia Island. AS each
mission was completed and great
GOO pound packs were parachuting
to earth to aid the embattled sol
diers and marines. the crew mem
bers frequently saw vivid flashes
of hand to hand fighting as their
transport zoomed upward in an
altitude gaining, circling flight to-
ward home base.
While his air unit flew many
high army and Marine officers on
inspection missions, Jim was navi-
gator on one mission when 1t. Col.
James Roosevelt, Marine Raider
sub-chief under Colonel Carlson,
was a passenger.
Jim is glad to be home and his
80 day furlough during the holi-
day season is especially welcome.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-12-17
Woodmen Circle To
Hold Xmas Party Z

A Christmas party and social
will be held by members of Wood
men Circle, Coolidge Grove, 73, at
the home of Mrs. Madge Shaw on
Monday night, December 20th
There will be pot luck supper,
gift exchange and Christmas tree.
A party for the juniors of
Woodmen's Circle will be held
from 4:3O to 6 O'Clock in the after
noon at Mrs. Shaw's home. There
will be junior gift exchange and
refreshments will be served. All
juniors are invited to be present.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-12-17

OMr. and Hrs. Al Korth and son
Rillv returned Saturday from New
London, Wisconsin, where they
have been visiting Mr.. Korth's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Korth. for the past five weeks. Al
Korth. formerly manager of Cool
idge Safeway, resumed his position
there Monday.
OMr. and Mrs. J. j. Jones and
Sam Langford were dinner guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Smith on Sunday.
q Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Weinhold
received word this week that thei1
son, Donald Leroy, marine all
corps, Cherry Point, North Caro-
lima, had been promoted from pri
vate to private first class.
Q The food sale planned for Sat
urday by members of the Altar
Society of st. James Catholic
Church has had to be postponed
until after Christmas. A definite
date will be set in the near fu
ture.
Q Mrs. Pearl Barnes of Redwood
City, California, arrived Tuesday
to spend the holiday season with
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Jones She i;
Mrs. Jones' aunt.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-12-17
Musicians Club
Presents Program
At Lions Meeting

Coolidge Musicians club provld-
ed the program at the regular
meeting of Lions club Wednesday
evening, presenting the Christmas
story and song. Mrs. Bruce Moody
accompanied on the piano.
Lions club members presented
George Frary with a gift as he IS
leaving for armed service. The
presentation was made by D. 5.
Davis.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-12-17

Pvt. Ralph @. Harmon, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sy Harmon of Valley
Farms, successfully made his fifth
and qualifying jump at Fort Ben
ming Parachute School, Georgia,
Friday night This tactical night
Jump completed his parachute
Jump training which lasted the
standard four weeks and which in
cIuded jumping from towers 25o
feet high and learning completely
the technique of safe parachute
Jumping and landing. He mas
earned the right to wear the COW
eted Wings and Boots of the U.
S. Army's most modern soldier, the
Paratrooper. Before entering SER
vice Harmon was employed here
for some time at Fishers Variety
Store and was later railroad
Guard at the bridge north of Cool
idge.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-12-17
Brownie Party To
Be Held Monday

Monday, December 20, the
Brownie troops will hold a Christ
mas party at the Woman's Club
building, starting at p. m.
. Mrs. H. D. Wofford, who has
recently recovered from influenza,
is now taking care of the three
Wofford children, Ruby, Donnie
and Linda, who are now down
with it.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-12-17
Midnight Mass At
St. St. James Church

Midnight Mass viii be held at
st. Joseph's Catholic Church on
Christmas Eve.
There will be special music by
the choir under the direction of
Mrs. Dick Miller. Miss Nadine
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-12-17

Q Captain Coy Morgan of Miami,
reported missing in action In the
Italian theater since November
5th, is the husband of a former
Coolidge resident and graduate
of Coolidge U. H. S., nee Frances
Money, niece of Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.
Ketchersid, with whom she for
merly made her home here. The
Ketchersids and Mrs. Morgan now
reside in Prescott.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-12-17
Mrs. Frary Honored
With Farewell Party

Mrs. George Frary was guest of
honor at a farewell handkerchief
shower at the home of Mrs. Earl
Nabors Friday night. Mrs. Frary,
whose husband has been inducted
into the service, left Thursday for
the coast to make her home.
Guests were Mrs. Allan Thum,
Mrs. w. D. Kirby, Mrs, Pond, Mrs.
Mitchell Cagalj, Mrs. Bruce Moody,
Mrs. Melvin Grossmller, Mrs. Leon
Thompson, and Mrs. F. w. Sut-
terlee, 3rd.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-12-17
Dells Are Hosts
For Evening Of
Bridge Tuesday

Mr.. and Mrs. George Dell were
hosts to the Tuesday Evening
Bridge Club this week. High scores
were won by Mrs. N. G. Murray
and Martin Talla.
Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. C. J. Moody, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. R. Elliott, Mr.. and Mrs. A..
D. Tyler, Mr.. and Mrs. Murray,
Mrs. Earl Smith, Miss Daisy Hart
man and Martin Talla.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-12-17
Davis Reelected
Head Burning Bush
Chapter-Masons

D. S. Davis was reelected hlgn
priest of Burning Bush Chapter
of the Royal Arch Masons at a
meeting held Friday night in Ma
sonic Temple.
other officers elected were c.
K. King, (reelected) king; Eddie
Ramsey, scribe; J. B. Boone, treas
urer; and ]. C. Jayne, secretary.
Installation of officers will take
place in the near future and ap
pointive offices filled.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-12-17
Pinal Residents
Asked To Reduce
Christmas Lighting

Pinal county residents have been
asked by J. A. Krug, director of
the Office of War Utilities, to con-
fine Christmas lighting decorations
to Christmas trees inside private
homes.
MrKrug asked that street deco
rations, community Christmas trees
exterior home decorations and in
teriors and exteriors of CONNER
cial establishments dispense with
decorations this year insofar as
lighting is concerned.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-12-17

Q Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Smith, son
Leon, and Mrs. Smiths parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Mauldin of
Mauldin, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Verne Majors for the rodeo
in Casa Grande Sunday and din
ner at their home afterwards.
Q Election of officers for Coolidge
Fire Department was held Tues
day night at the fire house. Ray
Snider was reelected fire chief,
and w. R. Elliott was reelected
secretary-treasurer.