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Arkansas State press., 1943-07-16
Hope


-. Rising Star Bapt Church:
The s. S. was well attended and
Glass No, 2 received the financial
banner. Morning services were
conducted by the pastor with
Revs, N. Cooks, l.. w. Loudermilk
and Rust as pulpit guests. iVsi-
tors were announced as Mrs.
Christine Wright, Toledo, Ohio,
Miss Jessie Mae Bolden. Rev.
Rust of Magnolia brought the
evening message when eommu-
Mon was served. Tom c. Stew
art was evening visitor. Mt.
Zion CINE Church. Supt. Foster
Williamson was in charge of S.
S. Morning and evening messages
were delivered by Rev. W. s.
Davis, pastor, and Mrs. Cleesteen
Coleman and Mrs. Mary Walker
We're added as new members. Col
lection was sl1,25 as reported by
Mrs. Geneva Tuggles, church re-
porter. Bebee Memorial CINE
Church, Members Will start to-
ward completion of the church.
Mrs. Dilsie Douglas as Supt. OF
the S. S, is doing fine job. The
pastor brought the morning mes
sage and number of visitors
registered. Evening message was
brought by Rev. l.. A. Clark.
Mesdames Dilsie Douglas, Pear
eey Turner, Annie b. Nesbltt and
other missionary leaders were
guests at Mt. Zion CINE church
at night installation services
Personals: Donnie Maree and
Wendell Mark Smith have return
ed to Hot Springs after visit
with their grandparents, Rev. and
Mrs. Chas. II. Smith. Prof. J.
II. Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. Hershel
Wesson made a brief visit with
Rev. Smith and family. Bro.
w. l.. Merrith is improving aft
er a brief illness. Sgt. Lee An
dro Turner of FIT. Hauchuca,
Ariz., is visiting his fiance, Miss
Bessie Witherspoon here and his
parents of McNab. Cpl Leon
Turner and wife have returned
after visiting their parents, Rev.
and Mrs. P. T. Turner. Mrs. |
lula Johnson, now residing in
Dubach, Louisiana, was guest of
her nephew and niece, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Johnson. She was
guest at the Ladies Auxiliary
meeting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Logan. Tom c. |
Stewart has returned after a visit
with his finance, Miss Il. d.
Flenory, He was house guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Flenory.
Misses Alice Matt, Maxine
Hyrick of Stamps were house
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank |
Flenory. Pfc. Leon Moorehead |
of Camp Atterburg, Ind, Is Wis
iting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. !
Marshall. Bethel AME |
Church; Revival services closed !
the past week conducted by Rev. |
Boyd Walterhacho of Texas with !
three converts received. A total
of $4,000 was raised during the
session. Morning services Sunday
were in charge of Rev. V. M, !
Townsend, presiding elder of the
district. Socials: Mrs. Reece
Cannon was hostess to the Red
Rose Club Thursday. Bingo was
played from three tables on the
lovely screened porch and at the
conclusion Of games, delicious ice
cream and other refreshments
We're served. Present were Mrs.
Mary Willie Jones, Mrs. Leno
Burns, Mrs. Ruth Mayors, Mrs.
j. w. Williams, Mrs. Nanny Wash
ington, Mrs. f. j. Rocks and
Mrs. Ethyl Williams. The club
will hold its summer formal at
the home Of Mrs. Il. J. Rocks. d.
Robert Lee Bradfo..., Cleveland
Williams Jr., spent last Sunday
In Texarkana as guests of their
aunt, Mrs. Doro Crawford
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-16

day, reporting an enjoyable day.
Guests in the community in
elude Pvt. Freemon Jackson of
Camp Robinson, who is guest of
his mother, Mrs. Rosa Lee Cham
bers and grandparents, Mr., and
Mrs. l.. II. Sandifer Mrs.
Clara Charles is guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. 2. Redic.
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-16
Famous 'VOdyil' Team Coming

The Robinson Auditorium will
be the scene of the Famous "Vod-
viz Team, Butterbeans and Susie
who will be seen in action here
when S. w. Tucker brings the
Trumpet sensation of the nation,
King kodak here July 10Th. This
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-16
IN M EMORIAM

In sad, but loving memory OF
our precious daughter and cousin,
Mrs. Beatrice Sawyer-Shavers,
who departed this life four years
ago, July Is, 1899,
"Bea, darling, the years may wipe
out many things,
But this they wipe out never
The memory of those happy years
We were here together.
Sadly missed by
Mr., and Mrs. j. l.. Sawyer
parents.
Mrs. Lena Daniels, cousin.
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-16

meeting the other night drunk, so
at collection time he went up
and saluted the prea ,her when
Others We're placing collection on
the table. The preacher couldn't
eat that, son 1t was SO hot
here last week until a II year old
young woman rode through the
street on her bicycle with a blue
diaper on. Ha, Ha, what next?
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-16
Mi. Cana Community
BY Yernice Marie TAYLOR

BY Nernice Marie layior
Community Notes A group
from the community enjoyed the
annual Visiting Day at the Hope
Experiment Station, Saturday,
July 10 The choir and sew
eral members visited the Sing
ing Convention at Gurdon Sum
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-16

team has been heard for many
years from coast to coast hut
few in this section of the eoun-
try have ever had the opportun-
ity to see them perform in per-
son. This chance is yours now.
Don't miss it.
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-16
All-Expense Scholarship Winner

graduates in thirteen southern
states. This scholarship is renew
able each year if the recipients
scholarship average warrants it.
Other high ranking students re-
ceive scholarships of $120, 500,
or S75.
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-16
Ministerial
Alliance Endorses
Rev. Blakely

Resolution unanimously passed
by the Interdenommational Min
isterial Alliance of Greater Lit
tie Rock, Arkansas, concerning
the candidacy Of the Reverend
G. Wayman Blakely, D. D., pas
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-16

Ralph Cummings of Dunbar
High School, Little Rock, Arkan-
sas, is the winner of the ALEX
pense scholarship which ITALIA
dega College offers through a
competitive examination each
spring to high school seniors and
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-16

BEAUTICIAN WANTED: To
work in Beauty Shop on per-
centage basis or rent shop and
furnishings. Shop located at
1916 w. 10th st. Contact d.
c. Wade, 321 E. Washington,
North Little Rock or phone
2-9911.--Adv.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-11-12
Junior Club Wins
Membership Prize
Southern District

Coolidge Junior Womans Club
won the membership prize, award
ed Friday at the Southern District
Convention. Tucson. for the larg-
est gain in the District according
to percentage of membership. The
cash prize was SO and later in
the year the gold membership cup
with the clubs name engraved
upon it. will be awarded to the
Coolidge Juniors.
Coolidge Womans Club was rep
resented by Mrs. D. S. Davis, and
the Desert Wonans Club was rep
resented by Mrs. e. o. Thompson.
Mrs. Alice Keith, and Miss Daisy
Hartman, delegates. Mrs. Howard
Holland was present in her official
office of recording secretary of the
Southern District. Others from
the Desert Club who attended
were Mrs. Earl Smith, president;
Mrs. AL Christensen. Mrs. Steve
Christensen, Mrs. G. E. Odom, Mrs.
E. B. McCleery and Mrs. Jack
Roberts.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-11-12
Property Sales
Show Real Estate
Is Active Here

Recent sales of Coolidge real es-
tate include the purchase of the
Murphy quarter section across the
highway from Casa Grande Ruins,
by Woodman Moore. The deal was
closed this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sowell
have purchased the Jim Wallace
residence on Lincoln Ave. in the
SeagOe addition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lacy Lynch have
purchased a two bedroom house on
West Northern Ave. from Mr.. and
Mrs. P. w. Hamilton.
The Bill Homan property in the
Stoger addition east of the rail
road, has been purchased by Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Dearing. The prop
erty consists of two lots and a
small house, into which the Dear
ings have moved.
These sales were made through
the Arizona Land and Investment
Company.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-11-12
Our Christmas
Edition Will Be
Ready Nov. 18th

Our Christmas Greeting Edition
for Coolidge men in service will
be off the press and ready for
mailing Wednesday, November
18th. Parents and relatives are
advised to call for their copies as
soon as possible thereafter, so they
can be started on their way to
our boys"
The editions will be packaged
and ready for mailing and may be
sent first class. or air mail, ac-
cording to their destination. They
are printed this year on good quail
ity regulation news print, which
has been pronounced more practi-
cal than book paper for the hand
ling and frequent folding and un-
folding they will receive by our
fighting men and they will seem
more natural" declared one OF
their number here on furlough.
Parents and relatives who re-
ceived their boys picture at such
a late date that ii was impossible
to place their greeting beneath II,
are adviced to check the greeting
before mailing, so the one for
whom it is intended may more
quickly find it. The edition con-
tains IA pages which will take "a
lot of looking through" by the fel-
lows.
The combined Christmas Greet
ing and pledge that goes to our
fighting men this year is a mes
sage straight from the heart OF
their home town. There are many
stories behind the greetings in its
pages, and many eyes have filled
with tears as mothers stood at
the counter in the Examiner Of
flee writing their greetings. Our
Christmas message means much
to those who send it. with pray
er for the safe return of each man
who receives it.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-11-12

Coolidge Tuesday to visit his Sis
ter and brother-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. G. Lettering. 1t is "only by
miracle" that he has returned to
see his family, having just been
released after two months in a
naval hospital at San Francisco,
where he was sent following five
months in a hospital at Melbourne,
Australia.
Twice. Dixon has escaped with
his life when those with him We're
moved down and wiped out. A
veteran of World War l, he re-en-
listed in September, 1941, and was
at Pearl Harbor when the Japs
struck. A bomb which exploded
near him, killed IA, wounded AZ,
and broke Dixon's leg in IA places.
After recovering from this exper-
ience he returned to active duty
on a submarine.
A short time later his submar-
inc was destroyed somewhere in
the South Pacific" by a depth
charge dropped from destroyer.
Dixon, the only survivor of its 50
man crew, was picked up by an
American destroyer half an hour
later. He was swimming despite
his wounds.
Dixon is the son of Mrs. Cora B.
Dixon. a former Coolidge resident
who now makes her home on the
Lettering ranch near Phoenix. He
will be here about two weeks, af-
ter which he expects to be assign
ed to shore duty. At present he is
awaiting orders from the Bureau
of Navigation, to inform him where
he will be sent. He will be sat
isfied to serve on shore now, "be-
cause a fellow can't push his luck
too far"
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-11-12
Men From PinaI
County Report For
Induction Nov. Is

Twenty-nine men from Pinal
county will report for induction
into armed service Tuesday, No
vember 16. They are as follows:
Claude B. Tucker. Raquel M. Or
tiz, Les Sanford Waller, Raymond
Robertson, Daniel Delgado Ybar-
ra. Bud Watson Tomerlin. Calvin
John Hunt. Manuel Segovia, Will
ard Hayes, George Jones. Charles
E. Navarro, Harley Lyons, Jr., Te-
odoro Ramirez, George Lopez.
Henry Farmer Dobyns. Willard
Luke Johnson, Ralph ]. Marino,
Alfred Lewis, Bill Davis, Wiley H.
Snow, Santiago S. Dominquez,
George billiard Lewis. John Les
ter Stringer, Luther Leroy Hamp-
ton, James Hubert McCraw, Fay
Reginal Coker. Curtis william
Turley, Audalee Satterfield, Wayne
Truman Pratt.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-11-12
Bartlett Will
Again Head
Farm Bureau

A. L. Bartlett was reelected
president of Coolidge-Florenc Farm
Bureau. at a meeting of the organi-
zation Tuesday night. Those serv-
ing with him for the 1943-44 year
are R. H. Morehouse. vice presi-
dent, and Mrs. Bert Vidano, secre-
tary. Earl E. Smith and Howard
II. Holland were elected as dele
gates to Pinal County Farm Bur
eau.
Richard Harvell and Robert NJ.
Hooper, from the State office of
price administration, led discus
sion on rationing and prioe control.
Mr.. Bartlett called attention to
the annual meeting of the State
Farm Bureau to be held at the
Hotel Westward-Ho, Phoenix, Mon
day, November Is, beginning at 3
a. m. with business sessions and
ending with banquet at Z o'clock
that evening. He urged all mem
bers who could attend to be pres
ent at the meeting.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-11-12
Safety Patrols
Organized For
Coolidge Schools

Formation of school safety pa
trolls was achieved at a meeting of
Lions club Wednesday evening in
Coolidge Purpose of the patrols
is to watch over the school chill
dren as they cross the streets dur
ing the day. A. X. Osborn will be
in charge.
Samuel Bailie of Arizona Auto
mobile association, and r. E. Blair
both of Phoenix, spoke at the meet
ing Wednesday night. outlining the
functions of the patrol. Bailie dis
tributed badges that will be worn
by captains and lieutenants while
on patrol duty. School children
chosen by w. d. Kirby, principal of
Coolidge elementary schools, will
function as captains and lieuten-
ants. The Lions club will pur-
chase other equipment necessary
including more badges, caps and
possibly belts.
There will be six patrols with a
captain in charge of each. At the
meeting Wednesday night, there
were six boys present, chosen for
,hese positions. They were Bobby
Reedy, Sam Layn, Kent McEuen,
Bill Steward, Oscar Bueno and
Tommy Clark. Each boy spoke
briefly on the patrol Principal
Kirby also spoke.
Paul Diffin of Florence was a
guest. Phil Farr led the group
singing in the absence of Rev.
Leslie Ross.
Next Wednesday evening, Nov.
II, will he ladies' night with Clair
Kennedy furnishing a pig for the
tables. Soldier boys of Prisoner
of War camp of Florence will fur
nish the entertainment.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-11-12
Fair Progress Is
Reported On
War Fund Drive
About $4,000 of $15,8OO
quota turned in SO far in
county.

Although it's bit early to de-
termine the progress of the United
war fund campaign in Pinal coun-
ty, it appears that the public is CO.
operating well, according to those
in charge of the drive. About
$4,000 of the county's $15,800 quo
ia has been raised.
Mrs. w r. Elliott. chairman for
Coolidge, reports that little ov-
er $1,000 of the $4,000 quota has
been received so far. This year.
Coolidge will have to raise about
As per cent more than it did in the
last drive. The boy scouts, who
are among those to benefit from
the campaign, are participating
making house-to-house calls in or
der to save manpower and rubber.
Coolidge Rotary club has turned
in about $500. They completed
their drive Monday. There are 10
members in the club.
Lions club gave 1903 toward the
drive and the faculty of Coolidge
elementary school contributed
$12S.5O. A number of contribu-
tions has been received from the
business district in Coolidge and
some from employees at San Carlos
Irrigation district and Indian ser
vice offices.
Richard Fulton, in charge of the
drive in Florence, reports good
progress thus far. About $400 has
been turned in, a large part of it
coming however from the Prisoner
of War camp. The Rotary club
was to make it's contribution this
week and the drive in Florence
will get in full swing by the first
of next week, Fulton said.
Casa Grande reported $1,000 con-
tributed Monday of this week as
did Superior. Casa Grande's quo
ia is $4,000 Harry Mandell is
chairman. Eloy and Ray are just
getting started and have made no
reports thus far. Richard Curiel is
chairman at Eloy, Bob Thomas at
Ray and Fred Gibson at Super
ior. E. L. 'Samons, superintendent
of schools at Sacaton, is a new
chairman this year.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-11-12
Coolidge Bears
Undefeafed For
Conference Title
Hand Florence Gophers 4O-6
trouncing. Have scored
236 points to opponents
81. Will play at Casa
Grande in non-conference
game November 10.

After q rather sluggish first
half. Coolidge Rears reused them.
selves sufficiently to hand Flor
ence Gophers a 40-6 lashing In
their annual contest played al
Florence Friday night The vic
torv gave the Bears undispute(
claim to the East Central and Val
ley conference titles.
Although the official season
Is now ended, Coolidge will
play Casa Grande there Friday
night, November 19. II will
be the second time this year
for the two teams to meet,
Coolidge besting Casa Grande
here 800 October 8.
Florence made its lone touch
down early in the second half, af-
ter recovering a Coolidge tumble
and passing to the one foot line.
In the first half of the game, al
though the Bears scored two touch
downs, the Florence Gophers seem
ed to plav the better ball. being
more alert, more aggressive and
threatening several times to
score.
Big John Martin, who played his
final conference game for the
Bears, shared co-captain honors
with Howard Wuertz. Jimmy Dav-
is, laid up with a sprained ankle,
was unable to play although he
was in uniform. He probably will
be able to see action in the Casa
Grande game as will Jack Havens
who has been out most of the sea
son with a broken hand.
Mack McEuen was the scoring
wizard in the game with Florence
Friday night. making three touch
downs and converting a try for
point. Veazey, Elledge and Skrla
made the other three touchdowns
with Veazey going over twice for
extra points and Skrla passing .fo
Trout for one other point.
Some question arose among the
officials as to. whether Veazey'a
try for point on the second touch
down was good 1t was run over
and RED" crossed the goal with
out much trouble.
There were three principal high
lights in the game Friday night
One was Elledge's getting away
for a run of about 35 yards after a
series of long runs that proved
costly to the Gophers. Elledge
ran the ball back of fine inter
ference to the Coolidge As yard
line, then to the so, with Jimmy
Steele going to the Florence 81
ward line and Elledge romplne
from there to the goal line.
McEuen did a repeat on this q
little later, running 40 yards to
Continued on Page g.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-11-12
Auto Accident
Cases On Fall
Court Calendar
Date for calling of jurors
has been changed from
November Is to .Novem-
Der IL.

Two jury cases on the calendar
for fall term of superior court are
those arising out of an automobile
accident March 6. 1912.
One is estate of John w. Hyer
versus Kenneth Scott ct al and
the other is estate of Lewis V.
Crandell versus Kenneth Scott ct
al. Hyer and Crandell were killed
in an accident which occurred at
the Coolidge-Florence highway in
tersection mile north of Cool
idge. Both men were from Colo
RADIO.
Hyer's car collided with a large
flat bed truck driven by John
Welch of Phoenix. Hyer was kill
ed instantly and Crandell died
four hours later in Coolidge hospi-
tai. Welch was uninjured.
The Hyer case will be heard
Wednesday. November IT, and the
Crandell case Thursday, Novem-
ber IS. Suit is being brought for
$4,000 in the first case and for
$4,000 damages in the second.
Charles H. Reed will represent
the plaintiff and Stockton and
Karam the defendants. Judge
Levi S. Udall of st. Johns willspre-
side.
Other cases on the calendar are
as follows:
November 20-Oscar Raymond
Parker versus Marshall Under
wood. An alienation of affection
suit, in which Stanley Samuelson
will represent Parker and Full
bright and Suit will represent I'm
derwood.
Dec. 6-Daniel Ybarra versus L.
]. Russell Suit for $500 damag-
es for personal injury. V. L. Hash,
Samuelson and L. E. Canfil for
Ybarra and Robert Denton for
Russell, defendant in the action.
December Andrew J. Steph-
ems versus w. A. Thomasson. In
wolves action being brought to col
lect on a judgment against Thorn
asson in Texas. Tom Fulbright
will represent the defendant and
Stanley Samuelson, the plaintiff.
Calling of jurors has been chang
ed from Monday, November Is, to
Wednesday, November II, accord
ing to Tom Marks, clerk of Super
| ior court.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-11-12
Death Results
From Accidental
Revolver Wound

Epifanio Gobea died at Florence
Hospital Friday afternoon as the
result of an accidently inflicted
gun wound earlier in the day, when
a six shooter he was carrying was
discharged by the sudden bucking
of his horse. The accident hap
pened at the ranch home of Co
bea's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Quad
lupe Gobea, near Green River.
The deceased is survived by II
brothers and sisters and is the
first of their number to die. One
of his sisters, is a Coolidge resi-
dent.
Funeral services were held at
the Catholic Church in Casa
Grande on Tuesday morning. In
terment was in Mountain View
Cemetery.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-11-12
Additional Workers
Needed Red Cross
Surgical Dressings /.

Attendance. at the Coolidge Red
Cross surgical dressing room is
discouragingly low, according to
Mrs. D. S. Davis. surgical dressing
chairman The room, located in
Coolidge high school, is open Mon
day, Tuesday, and Thursday morn
ings from a. m. to 1 D. m. Addi,
tional workers are urgently need.
ed.
Beginning Tuesday, November
16, the surgical dressing room will
also be open in the evenings from
Z to 10 O'Clock on Mondays, Tues
days and Thursdays, to give wo-
men who are occupied throughout
the day an opportunity to aid with
this vital work.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-11-12
Last Rites Held
For Child Who
Drowned Sunday

Funeral services were held for
three year old Wayne Douglas
Callahan from Cole and Maud
Chapel on Monday afternoon. The
child, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
L. Callahan, lost his life when he
fell into a duck pond at the Eddie
Christensen ranch Sunday after
noon and drowned.
He was born November 10, 1910
in Coolidge. Services were con
Quoted by the Reverend w. F.
Shell. Interment was in Valley
Memorial Park.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-11-12
Scouts Will Make
House-to-House
War Fund Campaign

A house-to-house campaign to
obtain donations and pledges fol
the United war fund drive will be
made by the boy scouts in Cool
idge, Saturday The scouts will
start about 10 O'Clock and will
thoroughly cover the town.
They will be under the direction
of Earl Morris and will be about
20 in number. The scouts are
among the organizations that will
benefit from the drive. Coolidge's
quota is $4,000 but efforts will be
made to raise s3,50O, the addition
al money going to the scouts.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-11-12
u. S. o. Director
Is Back On Job

Miss Mary O'Brien. local U.S.O.
director. returned Thursday from
Phoenix, where she has been i'll in
ST. Joseph's Hospital.
The senior hostess organization
al meeting scheduled for last
Tuesday, but necessarily postpon-
ed because of the directors i'll
ness, will be held in the near fu-
ture. Furniture has been uncrated
at the Legion Hall, according TO
Miss May Jones. secretary, and
it is planned to open soon with a
dance
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-11-12
Marion Downs
Negro Soprano
To Appear Here

Marion Jackson Downs, noted
lyric negro soprano of Pasadena,
California, will appear here in
concert recital Tuesday, Novem-
Der 10th, s p. m. at Cool1dge
Methodist church.
Mrs. William Roberts is chair
man of general arrangements as
sisted by Mrs. Earl Hicks and Ar
thur Wichern.
Mrs Downs gave a recital IN
Coolidge year ago.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-11-12
Court Of Honor
Slated Monday By
Bow Scouts Here

A court of honor will be
by Coolidge Boy Scouts of t
25 in South Elementary Sd
auditorium at s p. M. on Mo-
evening, November Is.
Awards of all ranks, ran
from tenderfoot to Eagle s.
will be given.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-11-12

% party of nine deer hunters
returned over the weekend from
the Mogollon Rim, where they
spent a week but "got no game. T"
Ed Stringer. Earl McEuen, Virgil
McEuen, and Ray McEuen were
among those from Coolidge; Buck
Weaver, Bill Johnson, and Jimmy
Heron of Florence, Bill Richard
son of Globe, and Charles Chilson
of PaysOn.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-11-12
Only Survivor Of
Submarine Crew
Here On Leave

Veteran of two wars and the
only survivor y of his submarine
crew. which went down in the
south Pacific Harry B. Dixon,
chief machinists mate. has finally
reached home, He arrived in