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Evening star., 1943-06-13

has to do. No need for these things.
But his fingers fingered over the
ribbon as he put the cross back IN Its
satin-lined box, and the look on his
face was not one of displeasure.
He caught the smile on your face
as YOU watched him, and his tace
snapped into a stern expression.
"Mother'll like it," he explained
and slammed the drawer shut.
There's one youngster VINO
ha. been in naval hospitals since
the day the japanese struck at
Pearl Harbor, who is symbolic OF
the spirit of all the wounded
men and symbolic of the
spirit of the Navy. He's Lieutenant
Joseph X. Taussig, Jr., from James
town, R. |.
Joe Taussig is slender and dark
and handsome, and just old enough
to vote. He's from Navy family -
his father is a vice-admiral - and
he's wanted to be a sailor since ne
was old enough to sail boats in the
bathtub. He graduated from Annap-
oils in February of l94l and got his
first station in the crew OF battle
ships antiaircraft battery.
He was officer of the deck the
morning of December 7 at Pearl
Harbor, and be raced to his post,
assembled his crew and started FIR
ing. He was operating the director
a mechanism that controls the aim
of the battery.
For some 10 minutes he operated
the gun. The Japs were filling the
skies with molten hell, and Tausslg
and his crew were sending back as
good as they got. Then piece OF
metal whistled across the deck and
tore through Taussig's leg.
He went down - but he grabbed
the director itself and held on. For
minutes that seemed hours he kept
the battery firing. He held on until
a bomb knocked the director out
and blew him across the deck.
Two of his crew carried him over
to another director and pulled it
down so he could see it while fiat
on his back. Lying there. he super
vised the FIRE of his whole battery.
Afixe
doom he felt the deck grow hot
under him. Warm at first, then hot,
then scorching. He knew there was
fire beneath him.
Il didn't want to say anything,
though" he explains. The crew was
doing such swell job l didn't want
to worry them. needn't have both
cred, though.
THE smoke started pouring in,
and flames leaped up, but they just
kept firing away. Finally one of 'em
turned through the smoke and
looked down at me and laughed.
Guess it's okay for you to tell us
now that the turet's on fire, Mr..
Evening star., 1943-06-13
THEY WANT TO GET BACK!
Continued from preceding page

Taussig,' he said. and l laughed
with him.
Someone had brought stretcher
by that time, and l was lying on it.
The hatch had been twisted by a
bomb, and there wasn't room to get
me through on the stretcher. So |
told the men to get themselves out of
there They wouldn't leave.
Il remember one kid in particu-
lar. He had month-old baby back
home that he'd never seen, and
somehow it stuck in my mind that
he had to get out so he could see his
youngster. ordered him to get out,
and his answer was pretty funny.
'Phooey, sir, he says, and goes
back to his gun until there isn't any
more ammunition.
Il ordered the men to leave again.
but they refused to 60 unless they
could get me out too. Then two
of them dropped through the hatch
and pulled on one end of the stretch
er. Finally they got me through,
and then l saw they had been stand
ing in fame up to their knees. There
isn't any way to describe the way
every man on the ship acted"
I'm a Hurry
JOE TAUssIC got the Navy Cross
for his bravery. but he doesn't think
1t was meant for him.
Il got it for what my men did,"
he says. 1T belongs to all of us.
The doctors worked for weeks on
Taussig's shattered leg Finally they
proudly announced the results of
their lahors. We'll be able to save
the leg" they said You're very
fortunate y
That's SWELL said Taussig.
Now. when can | get back to my
ship"
Don't be silly said the doctors
You'll be laid up for at least two
years.
"Two years." Taussie yelled.
This war might be over in two
years! I've got to get a Jap for
every day I've spent in the hos
pital.''
Despite Joe's impatlence, he'll
have to wait. But it looks as though
he'll eventually get his Japs after all.
Since he was hospltallzed he's been
promoted twice - from ensign to
lieutenant junior grade, and then to
lieutenant senior grade. And the
Navy doesn't promote man unless
it has a pretty good idea that he's
going to get back to active service.
For the sacrifice and the devotion
of Joe Taussig, and the thousands OF
soldiers and sailors and marine who
like him have suffered for America,
have not been in vain and shall not
be in vain. They have suffered with
America. With America, they shall
build a better world.
The End
Evening star., 1943-06-13

ITO WIN and hold the heart of one you love
L make this pledge TO yourself-a pledge
that ne,p Lo,eliness shall be yours! Go on the
Camay Mild Soap Diet tonight!
Remember-ski specialists advise Mild
Soap Diet Yes, Camay gives your skin the mild
cleansing that these specialists say actually
helps your skin TO new beauty! So start t0mgbt'
Give up improper cleansing methods-and
change to the Camay Mild Soap Diet. Be faith
full Day-by day, Camay helps your skin look
fresher and clearer new beauty is yours!
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-02
Surgical Dressing
Room Will Be Open
On Tuesday Night

Coolidge women. who are en-
ployed throughout the day. have
requested that the Red Cross Sur
gical Dressing room be- opened for
night work period according to
Mrs. ID. s. Davis. Coolidge surgi-
cal dressing chairman. Because of
this. il has been decided to open
the room Tuesday night. April 7th.
from to 10 p. m. as an expert
ment III enough workers are on
hand 10 warrant continued open
ing. ii will be done. The room,
which IL at Coolidge high school.
has been donated for the use of
surgical dressing workers by r.
w Taylor. principal
All who are interested in aiding
with the night work are requested
10 contact Mrs. Davis beforehand.
il possible Work will begin
promptly at : O'Clock and workers
are asked to come promptly so
initial instructions may be given
in daylight.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-02
1t. Stephenson
Here April 9th
To Enlist WAACs

A wAAC Recruiter. 1t Ernest
inc Stephenson will be at Coolidge
post office on Thursday. April Sth
and at Legion Hall. Thursday
night
This is a chance for all women
interested in the Women's Army
Auxiliary Corps to see the Recruit
ing officer and WAAC Auxiliary
who is coming with her and ind
ont about the woman's branch OF
the army.
If YOU are between the ages OF
81 and A. are an American citizen
have no children under IA years
old and no dependents and can
pass the Army Physical examina-
tion and Mental Alertness Test
Won are eligible for the Women's
Army Auxiliary Corps. There are
no specific educational require
ments and the wAAC has a job for
everyone.
Members of Coolidge Legion
Auxiliary are sponsors.
Lieutenant Stephenson viii leave
Friday morning for Casa Grande
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-02
Coolidge Musicians
Make Final Plans
State Convention

Final arrangements have been
made by Coolidge Musicians for
the State Convention OF Musicians
Clubs which will be held here April
9Th and 7th. according to MFs~A~J.
Dunaway. president OF Coolidge
Musicians Club.
The following committees have
beens appointed: Mrs. Nancy
Douthett and Miss Marion Beal
banquet decorations; Mrs. Lola
Dempster and Mrs Louise Wink
Ter. luncheon decorations. and Miss
Ruth Miller and Miss June Pot.
tori. auditorium decorations.
Program arrangements include a
group of piano numbers by Mrs
Bruce Moody and a vocal trio bv
Mrs. Douthett. Miss Beal and Miss
Pottorf following the luncheon In
honor of state composers. About
ten numbers viii be presented hv
Musicians Clubs throughout Ari
zona at the All State Program +
be held Tuesday evening In Cool
idge Union High School. Coolidge
Musicians Club Chorus. under the
direction OF Miss Adelaide Lomen,
will present two numbers. Mrs. j
ID. Easter will be the accompan'
ist. The evenings program Is op-
en- to the public.
The second day of the conven-
tion will be given over TO business
and the hearing of reports from
the various clubs.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-02
Canning Course
To Begin Here
Tuesday Night

Women of Coolidge will be Civ
en- an opportunity to learn the fine
points of canning in a special
course that will begin Tuesday
night. April 9Th. p. m, at Cool
idge high school Instruction will
be under Mrs. Mavis Addington OF
the high school home economics
department. Glasses will meet in
the home economics room
With rationing of canned vege-
tables and fruits. it will be a de-
cided advantage for women to
know how to can the produce from
their Victory Gardens, high school
officials believe. 1t is with this in
view that the course has been
planned. All interested in enroll
ing are requested to be on hand
promptly at Z o'clock.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-02
Ladies Night Is
Observed By WOW
Lod re On Friday

la Night was marked by a
special program at meeting of
Coolidge Woodmen of the World
and their guests Friday night at
Masonic Temple.
The Phoenix Woodmen drill
team. headed by Captain Day. gave
I snappy demonstration in uni
form.
Talks were given by state man
1ger. G. f. Mcdonald of Phoenix,
IN "Woodmen and Their Activi-
les: Captain William Hathaway.
Florence Internment Camp, on
Special Services and What They
Mean to Men in the Armed Fore
es", and Reverend A. r. Kidd of
Phoenix. former Coolidge Metho-
dist minister, gave a short talk on
why | am glad to be a Wood
man"
Performers from Florence In
ternment Camp were: Miss Mar
iorie McCroskey. two vocal solos,
accompanied at the piano by Cor
poral Jack Westerman. who also
played several piano solos; Private
'"ilson K. Anderson. a sleight of
hand performance; Pfc. Gil Miner
imitation of a side show barker;
Private Robert Bien, imitation of
an address by President Roosevelt
and Private Frank Lipschitz, a
skit.
C. G. Weinhold was master OF
ceremonies.
Young yeazey was chairman OF
the refreshment committee, assist
cd bv F F.. Trout. j. D. Smith and
F. NJ. Humphrey.
Approximately 200 members and
guests were present
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-02
O'Donnell-Pierce-
Espinosa Together
On U.S.S. Fulton

Three Coolidge bows. S""rgeon
, O'Donnell. Bill Pierce and Joe Es
pinosa are topether on the L s S
Fulton. according 20 a V-Mail let
ter received at the Examiner Of,
flee from ODonnell this week.
I'VE are doing just fine" he
writes. THE food is fine and the
women are swell. so what more
could we ask from life Bill Pierce.
Joe Espinosa and | are about all
the home town boys that are togth-
er on this ship We like this
place all right There isn't much
TO do. but II is nice place to be.
O'Donnell says he has been
transferred TO the 18th Division
and is going to try TO be a ra-
dio.man. He Is going 10 school
4~rd finds the dots and dashes
quite confusing They get me
mixed up and when | go to bed at
night I dream about dots and
dashes. II isn't so bad though.
Here Is hoping | make II.
II read iNo article about John
Wadkirr was sure sorry TO
hear cf his death. He was sure a
swell guy. | knew him when ! was
peper carrier for the Republic
and Gazette. He did what he
no,,td for his eountrv. and a dang
good job of it,"
II seems 10 ODonnell like a
verv long time since he's been
home and he would surely like 10
have a few days here, he says. Ihe
LONGEST time he has ever been
away from home dates from when
no entered the service. we get
hemesick at times" he says put
hen we think of all the boys VINO
haven't been home in twice as
long it is good for US. II VIII
NIKE us know what home means
when we get back.
II wonder If you have the al
dress II Royce WoAAoi"- -
the t~-nv. The last time | hearu
from h'm he was in Texas.
would like TO hear from IN" n"Vs
NJ home. The only one ] nave
seen that I knew was man from
F,lov Car'ain Conway Keeling
O'Donnell has been RECEIVING
the Fxamine or about every week OF
ten days. he writes, and is surely
glad il is coming through regular
". In closing. his letter strikes
nostalgia note that shows how 'hf
home town boys remember things
exactly as they left them Blii
said the next time you were IN
the Coolidge Drug. eat hambur
ger and drink big malt Tor nm.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-02
Cancel Pioneers
Reunion Because Of
r ationing Program

Indefinite postponement of the
Pioneers Annual Reunion, held
each Spring in Phoenix. has been
a~nounced bv Lin B. Orme. presi-
dent of the association. in a letter
~ece'~ed here Tuesday by Ernest
f. Kellner. secretary-treasurer of
the association.
Owing 10 rubber, gas and food
rationing, Mr.. Orme writes. il was
decided by the Board of Directors
that il would not be advisable TO
attempt TO hold a Reunion this
Spring. 1t is uncertain, at this
time. whether it will be possible
TO hold another Reunion during the
war. according to Mr.. Orme.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-02
Father Dies While
Mrs. T. j. Rowe Is
Visiting Parents

Mrs. T. ]. Rowe. accompanied
by her mother. Mrs. 6. A. RYAN,
returned Tuesday from Pixley Cali
fornia. where she had been visit
ing her parents. During the time
she was there. her father. Samuel
Austin Ryan. s5. passed away.
Services were held Saturday
morning. March 27th. with the Rev
erend Ray Willing Smith of the
Methodist Church officiating. In
terment was in Upton Cemetery.
Mrs. Ryan will remain here with
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowe indefinitely.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-02
Coolidge Goes
Over The op In
Rcd Cross Drive

coolidne has gone over the
top Of rs $3.50 quota in the
National Red Gross Drive bv
Grand total Of s2.o33 and at last
reports pledges were still COM
inr in. according TO Mrs. NJ. M.
Ware. Coolidge chairman.
The splendid spirit and whole
hearted generosity with which
the community RESPONDED to the
Red Cross call was highly COM
nended by Mrs. Ware. A do
nation OF $50 was sent in for
Captain J. o. Goree, serving ov-
erseas, by his uncle. Robert
Goree Mrs. Dorothy Holmes OF
Connecticut. who is staying at
Vah-Ki Inn, also donated $50.
Several other large donations
were received. but in the main
IL was the steady pilinq up OF
many small donations that
s~elled the quota.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-02
ALL COOLIDGE
TO BE INCLUDED
IN SEWAGE AREA
Petitions mee' with ready
approval-To be filed
Monday with supervisor.

All Coolidge residential and
business areas with the exception
NJ the east side of Southern Paci
fic railroad tracks has been in
cluded within the boundaries oi
the proposed Coolidge sewage dis
trict which is 10 be known as
Coolidge Sanitary District No. L.
Petitions requesting formation
of the district by the board OF su.
pervisors of Pinal county are be
ing circulated within the city by
DIR. J. y Campbell. president
Coolidge chamber OF commerce
]. ]. Jones. secretary. Coolidge
chamber of commerce: Howard
Cosa. Jim Luthy. Carl McFar-
land. Paui Loucks and Ben Arnold.
one petition is also available for
those who do not see the circula-
tors at the Coolidge Examiner.
In addition TO setting forth the
legal description OF lands To be
incorporated within the boundar-
les OF the sanitary district the pc
tition points out the organization
shall be In conformity with the
sanitary district act of 194l and
which provides the district. when
created. shall be governed by a
board of five directors to be ap-
pointed by the board of supervis-
crs for term ending on the sec
ond Monday OF April 1s45.
With but three exceptions every
property owner in Coolidge who
has been approached for signature
on the petitions has signed with
enthusiasm and far more than the
necessary 81 per cent Of resident
property owners have already
signed
The petitions viii be presented
10 the board of supervisors Mon
day when the board is expected TO
take immediate action in approx
ing the creation OF the district
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-02
P.T.A. and Lions Tt
Combine Programs
At Community Sing

Plans were discussed for
next program meeting of Cooli'
Parent-Teacher Association at
board meeting Tuesday in
home of Mrs. George Truitt, pr
dent.
1t was decided to combine
p. T. AS next meeting with
Lions Club Community Sing. VIII
will be held Monday evening, Al
5th, at S o'clock in the high sch
auditorium. High school mr
students, under the direction
Phil Farr, will be presented
P. T. A.
Members will meet half an h
before the community sing,
elect officers for the 194344 ye
All P. T. A. members are urged
be present at this meeting and
remain for the community s
and program.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-02
.CITIzENSFACE
CRAVE LOCAL
MEAT SITUATION
Coolidge housewives unal
to purchase desired m,
with rationing stamps

A survey OF Coolidge grocer
Thursday disclosed a grave m
situation that threatens to beco
acute within few DAYS. NJ
Coolidge groceries sold out W
meat they had on hand early S
urday morning and were unable
replenish their stocks when
tioning began Monday. So
stores had a small supply OF q
ed and timed meats on ha
which was all they had to of
customers until Wednesday, WI
a limited supply was delivered.
A few stores which have b(
buying from one small PhoeI
packing house. were able to
a little fresh meat by going
it, but have been notified sa
will be discontinued immediate
when buyers are offered the alt
natives sof securing governmi
permit to purchase livestock
butchering. No deliveries will
made This plan is looked VI
with considerable misgivings
most Coolidge store owners.
Several markets may be fore
to close their meat department
unless the meat situation speed
changes for the better, accordi
to the statements of those
{ charge
Most housewives have been
able to purchase what they want
with meat rationing stamps a
have either accepted what I'll
could get, or done without.
The situation begins to look
if Coolidge citizens may be foro
to become vegetarians until sol
plan of relief is worked out.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-02
Boy Scouts Given
o;cnic Bv Legion
Members Tuesday

Coolidge Boy Scouts were que
of the American Legion at a n
mic Tuesday night at Casa Gran
Ruins. Weiners. lemonade. /
cream and cake were provid
bountifully enough to appease I
hunger of every scout! Some
the Legionnaire's wives had
dently been saving their sugar a
tas and red stamps had to be pa
ed with from Ration Book No.
but in spite of this. the ann
picnic was managed and enjoy
as usual.
Scouts present were: Leons
Burtcher. Bill Rogers, Annie
kins, Melvin Mirkin, Toni
Clark. Raymond Bower, Milbu
Terry, George Dowdle. David ID
is, Roy Jackson, Buddy Metzl
Ralph Veazey. Boyd Clements.
J. Hodge. Yazbik Daw, Way
Magness, Douglas McEuen, r
Hanks, Richard Dye, Bill Wa
Harry Baker, Harold Kleinm
Marion Haugh. Jerry Broking, I
car Bueno. Conrad Garcia, Jim
Huley. Kent McEuen, John Sir
son, Bobby Taylor, Glyn Har
and Scoutmaster A. X. Osborn.
Legionnaires present were:
I. Talla, chairman of the SCI
committee: Joe Irvine and C..
Moody, both scout committeeme
Ancel Taylor. Paul Loucks, ]
Short. Jack Garrett, George MI
Pa,11 Hamilton and G.. 3. SDrinkl
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-02
Mrs. Max Anderson
Receives Word Of
Fathers Death

Mrs. Max Anderson rer"'Ve'
word Sunday of the death Of he"
father. A. z. Mclean. so. resi-
dent of Long Beach, California
Funeral services were held Wed
nesday morning with interment In
Inglewood Cemetery.
Mrs. Anderson. who has recent
Iv returned from a visit with her
parents. was unable TO be present
AT her fathers last rites. He had
been i'll for a long time.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-02
Womans Club Calls
Special Meeting

A special meeting OF Coolidge
Wcmans Club has been called by
Mrs. C. ]. Wells, president. for
Thursday evening. April sth, al
7:20 O'Clock in the clubhouse.
The meeting Is for the purpose
of election of officers and TO con-
slider sponsoring a nurses scholar
ship.
All club members are urged to
be present.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-02
Meyer Of Eloy
Wins Commendation

Boatswain Richard K. Meyer OF
Flov has been commended for
"Meritorious conduct in action"
during the battle OF Santa Cruz
last october oath. by Adm. w. F.
Halsey, commander of the South
Pacific naval area.
So~,ing on an aircraft carrier,
Never carried single-handed a
150fathom cable from the stern
TO the forecastle, enabling the yes
sci TO be taken in tow Then he
hastened to the flight deck and
aided in extinguishing a fire. Ad-
miral Halsey's commentator said
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-02
Receives Word
OF Brothers
Death Saturday

A. Y. Tiffany. who returned
Thursday from a three day visit
in Los Angeles with his brother.
Ned Tiffany. received word OF his
death Saturday morning from a
stroke. He was born IS years ago
in Salt River Valley. where he liv-
ed until the time of his marriage,
Interment will be in the family
plot at Los Angeles.
Business prevented A. Y. TIT
fany from returning for the last
rites.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-02
Desert Womans
Club Sews For
Red Cross Friday

The Desert Womans Club met at
the home OF Mrs. A. NJ. Clark for
2 not luck luncheon and Red Cross
sewing day on Friday. There was
short business meeting in the
afi arnoon.
Tho clubs required quota for
sending a young woman through
nurses training has been raised
and Miss Fay Lovett has been Sc
lected for the three wears training
Mrs. Earl Patterson and Mrs.
Watkins were guests of the club.
The next meeting will be held
at the desert home of Mrs. Leon
Keith. Friday, April 9Th, and will
be the clubs annual Spring picnic.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-02

A message from the War De-
partment received this week by
Mr.. and Mrs. |. c. Harris, Coolidge
ranchers, informed them that a
partial list of American prisoners
Of War in the Manila Bay area,
received from the international
Red Cross, contained the name of
their son, Corporal James n. Har-
ris, U. S. Marine Corps, confirm
ing the fact that he is alive and
prisoner of war. The last letter
the parents received from their
son was on April first of last year.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-02
Auxiliary To Elect
New Officers Monday

Nomination and election of of
ficers for the 194344 year will be
held by members of Coolidge Le-
gion Auxiliary at the home of Mrs.
Don Paul on Monday evening, at
s o'clock, according to Mrs. An
eel Taylor, president.
All members are urged to be
present.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-02
Reckless Driving

Donald Bowen, IS, was ci
Saturday for reckless driving
Arizona Boulevard.
He was tried Monday aftern
in local justice court and fl
$50 by Judge w. G. Roche.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-02

Paul W. loucks, who has recent.
ly resigned as secretary Of Cool
idge Chamber of Commerce, was
presented with gold wrist watch
with flexible gold arm band from
members Of the city group as a
token OF appreciation for his five
years Of unfIsoalng work as seere-
tsry Of the organization. Presen-
tation was made al a board meet.
ing Tuesday night by Or. n. v.
Campbell, president Of the cham
ber OF commerce.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-02
Lions Will Hold
3rd Community Sing

A third Community Sing Is plan
ned bv Coolidge Lions Club Mon,
day night at o'clock In Coolidge
high school auditorium. II viii
be a program of fun. song and fel.
Iowship. according to the sponsors
Coolidge Parent-Teaccher Associa
ton will combine its annual high
school musical program with the
community sing.
The popularity of these com
munity musical evenings, which
seems to lessen the tension or
war-strained nerves by good ole
fashioned singing. is the reason
for their continued sponsorship By
the Lions. Everyone is welcome.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-02

. Mary Lou Mundus was hostess
on her fifth birthday Tuesday to
her playmates at Mrs. Robert Jen-
kins Nursery School. The occasion
was marked by a birthday cake
and candles. She is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Mundus.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-02

fst 1t. JOHN w. BEAUCHAMP
AS bombardier taking his
regular turn at destructive raids
over Axis held territory from a
bomber base In England, First
Lieutenant John w. Beauchamp,
Jr., OF Coolidge. has been award
ed the army air medal according
to news dispatch from London this
week. The air medal is awarded
for five or more combat bombing
missions. Lieutenant Beauehamp
was one Of seven Arizona airmen
receiving decorations which were
formally awarded Monday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-02

- The Reverend Lima O'Donnell
Mrs. Buddy Bonner. Mrs. Oscar
O'Donnell. and Mrs A. c. Moore
spent Wednesday in Phoenix or
business and pleasure.