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The Coolidge examiner., 1944-11-17
Bond Sales Are
Slow As 9Th War
Loan Drive Opens
Coolidge must raise $685.
600 of $775,OO Pinal
county quota-Many sales
expected early next week.

While sale of bonds on the eve
of the 9Th War Bond Drive are slow
considerable impetus is expected to
be given the drive next week as
early buyers are expected to make
purchases during the opening days.
Coolidge has the largest single
quota in Pinal county with the
figure set at $19S,O00 of $775,000
which must be raised in the county.
The states quota in this drive is
$25, 900, 900 which is $7,000,000 less
than the quota in the Fifth War
Loan drive. For the record, Ari-
zona exceeded its last war loan
drive goal by almost $11 100000.
Maricopa County has the largest
quota in the current drive-$12,-
0,000, while the next highest is
Pima County, with $4,000 Other
counties, in the order of their
quotas are: Cochise, $1,675, 900;
Yavapai, $1,175,O 900; Gila, $1,140,-
900; Yuma, $800,OOO; Pinal, $775,-
900; Coconino, $575,OOO; Navajo,
$525, 900; Greenlee, $35O,OO0; Mo-
have. 1925, 900; Graham and Santa
Cruz, each 100000, and Apache,
$160,000. In each case the quotas
In the present war loan drive are
about 20 per cent lower than the
quotas in the Fifth War Loan
drive.
County and precinct chairmen are
confident that the Sixth War Loan
drive will be oversubscribed on all
of the states bond buying fronts,
Walter R. Bimson, state chairman
of the War Finance Committee,
said today that eff Arizonans would
remember that the boys on all the
worlds fighting fronts would be
glad of the opportunity to buy
Bonds for the safety of the Amer
lean homeland, we would expert
ence no difficulty in going over the
top" ~
Special emphasis, as in the pre-
vious drive, is being placed on the
individual Bond buyers, Mr.. Bim-
son declared. "The corporations
are naturally expected to do their
part" he said, "but it's the individ-
ual we're really counting on"
The State chairman pointed out
that the current drive has taken
on added Importance in view of de-
velopments on the western front
in Europe. "Our boys may be
fighting the Nazis well into the
winter" he said. They're going
to need thousands of dollars
worth of supplies before Hitler is
finally licked. And after that we've
got long road ahead before we
can clean up the Jajs. Our armies
will need fighting dollars'-the
money you'll spend to purchase
Bonds"
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-11-17
Red Cross Will
Take Messages For
Philippines In Nov.

Pinal County Chapter of the
American Red Cross has been no
titled by head office, Washington,
d. c.. that arrangements have
been made for messages to be taken
during the month of November
only for liberated prisoners of war
and civilian internees in the Philip
pines. according to announcement
Wednesday of Mrs. ]. F. Vallan-
bingham, executive secretary Of
Pinal County Chapter. The word
has just been officially received
here, she said.
Only one message will be taken
from any relative or person here
to one known to be a liberated
prisoner of war or civilian internee
in the Philippines. Arrangements
have been made for these mes
sages to be forwarded by special
delivery. Those who wish to send
messages should contact their
home service chairman, Mrs. w. r.
Elliott, or home service worker,
Mrs. w. D. Johnson, both of Cool
idge, Mrs. Mallandingham in Flor
ence, or any home service worker
in the county.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-11-17

ton given by the President of the
United States "for outstanding per-
formance of duty in armed conflict
with the enemy" according to word
received from Italy this week
The citation reads in part, "By the
courage, heroism, and determina-
tion of the air crews, together
with the professional skill and de-
votion to duty of the ground per-
sonnel, the officers and men of this
unit have reflected great credit
upon themselves and the Armed
Forces of the United States of
America"
Presentation was made by Major
General Nathan F. Twining,
Commanding General of the 18th
Air Force, who affixed the award
to the colors of the unit after per-
sonally commencing the organiza-
tion.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-11-17
Elemnetary School
Tournaments Slated
Here On Saturday

Drawings for the elementary
school tournaments to be held here
Saturday were made Monday night
at South School by coaches of Pinal
grammar schools. The tournament
will begin at a. m. and continue
throughout the day until COM
pleted. Boys will play six-man foot
ball at the high school, while girls
will play softball at the South
School.
In the B Boys football drawings
Coolidge is paired against Picacho
at a. m. Eloy plays Casa Grande
at 10 a. m. Florence plays Nc
Dowell at IL a. m. Kenilworth drew
a first round bye in the A boys
tournament Florence meets Eloy at
9 a. m, the winners Of this game
later playing Mcdowell. Coolidge
plays Kenilworth at 10 a. M, the
winners later to play Casa Grande.
Championship finals in the Glass
A leagues will be at 10 a. m. and
Class B at p. m. There is no ad-
mission charge and everyone is in
vited by those in charge to be pres
ent.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-11-17
HPer Cent Vote
Recorded In Pinal
County Election

Votes cast in Pinal county In
Guiding both absentee and soldiers
ballots at the general election Mo-
vember seventh totaled 5,644, ac-
cording to official figures released
this week by Maurice Mann. clerk
Pinal county board of supervisors.
or this total 1882 straight Demo-
cratic votes were cast against S75
straight Republican ballots. The
total vote cast was n per cent of
the registration indicating a high
interest in the presidential race in
which Roosevelt received 2,026
votes and Dewey 1909 votes.
Mr.. Roosevelt carried all but four
OF Pinal county's 10 precincts as
Mr.. Dewey won East Casa Grande,
Oracle. Red Rock and Youngsburg
by bare majorities.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-11-17
Florence Dons
Full Rodeo Dress
Beginning Monday

The Florence. Junior Parada
headquarters has announced that
inquiries concerning the rodeo to
be held November 25th and 26th
have been coming in from all parts
of Arizona for the past week. Con-
testants too, are showing an early
interest and are calling for pro-
grams from which to make their
entries. The entry deadline Is No
vember 23rd, 10 p. m.
Evelyn Whitlow, Chairman of the
Dress-up Committee, announces
that western garb of some sort
must be worn beginning Monday,
November Goth. Sheriffetts, both
mounteds and afoot, are forming
squads to enforce the Dress-up
Proclamation by aresting all vio-
lators.
The Parade Committee headed by
Lawrence White reports that it has
met with considerable success In
finding parade material. Although
stock is plentiful the committee
also expects to have a goodly num-
ber of old time vehicles creaking
and Gathering down Main Street
both days Of the show.
The Organization Committee asks
that all photographers desiring to
take pictures report to the timers
stand at the Parada Grounds for
the purpose of signing a release be-
fore entering the arena.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-11-17
WorkGoinr
Forward On
Xmas Edition

Work is going forward on the
Christmas Greeting Edition as
rapidly as possible. It Is ex-
pected that the first numbers
will be ready for mailing by
Wednesday and the remainder
will be completed by Saturday,
November rs.
The edition has spilled over
into "a pages this year. which
makes it too bulky and heavy
to be accepted for air mailing.
Copies can only be sent first
class mail, at a cost of 18 cents
each. The copies will be pack
aged in strong envelopes for
overseas mailing when called
for. and each envelope will con-
tain all the good will and good
cheer it is possible for Coolidge
to send her service men.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-11-17
r. A. Faul Is
Elected President
OF Farm Bureau

r. A. Faul was elected president
of the Farm Bureau at a meeting
Tuesday night in Community
church. He will succeed A. L. Bart
lett of Florence. Chester Ken
worthy was elected vice-president
and j. ]. Jones, secretary.
DR.. E. D. Tetreau. rural sociol-
ogist of University of Arizona,
guest speaker of the evening, ad-
dressed the group on wage stabili-
zation and the farm labor situation
in Arizona. X. X Henness, county
agent, in charge of the farm labor
office of Agricultural Extension
Service, gave pertinent information
on the prisoner of war labor situa-
tion.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-11-17
Rotarians Fete
Rotary AIMS Here
Wednesday Night

Coolidge Rotarians were hosts to
Rotary AIMS at turkey dinner in
Community recreation hall Wednes-
day night. District governor Horace
Griffin and Mrs. Griffin of Mesa
were guests of honor.
Captain Sam Maxey, Williams
Field. addressed the group on
changing the field to a Flying
Fortress school from its former use
as a bombardier and pilot training
school. Both the district governor
and Mrs. Griffin made short talks.
The program included two from
bone numbers of j. Carl Fritz, ac-
companied at the piano by Mrs.
Bruce Moody. Vera Sellers played
three marimba solos accompanied
by her mother. Approximately
forty persons were present.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-11-17

Gently from Cpl. Marvin Harris by
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. l. c. Har-
ris. The corporal wrote while his
impressions were still vivid after
week spent seeing Rome with a
number of service men.
Their tour took them to the
Colosseum, he writes "a large circu-
lar stone building, in the center of
which underground rooms were
used in ancient times to house wild
animals and their victims. This is
the place where they used to turn
lions loose upon the Christians.
I'VE also visited the catacombs,
a large underground burial place.
We lit candles as we started
through the tunnels, lined with
stone to make them secure Steps
led up and down all the way. The
tunnels are filled with small tombs
that hold the cremated bodies of
famous men. Later, In the fourth
century the Christians hid them
selves in these tunnels during per-
secutions. They buried their dead
here, also, without cremation, as
they believe in resurrection of the
body. Consequently many of the
tombs are six feet long and human
bones still fill them.
1--WE saw where Peter and Paul
were buried. Peters body was
later removed to Peters Cathedral,
which now stands over his brutal
place, and Is the largest church in
the world. We went there, and as
we entered st. Peters it's beauty
overwhelmed me. 1t is decorated
and trimmed in gold, beautiful pic
lures are painted on the walls, at
one end there is large altar and
cross with a huge curtain of a
beautiful color hanging from the
ceiling. There are steps leading
to the altar. We walked up and
waited to see the pope. Soldiers
lined in the great hall in rows, at
least 1000 were present. The pope
came and blessed rosarys some of
the men held out to him. l have
some pictures of Rome and the
things we saw that 1 will send you.
81 had another surprise last
week. The chaplain went to
Palestine and could not get back in
time to preach, so I was asked to
take his place. l did and at one
place BAT were present at the serv-
ice, at the second tomb 271 were
present. Many of the fellows said
they enjoyed the sermon and sew
eral officers expressed their ap-
probation. l had wonderful day
"The time has come to be looking
forward to victory. What a day
when Japan and Germany give US
back our soldiers" Harris young.
er brother, Cpl. James Harris, U
s. marine corps, has been a pris.
oner Of the Japs since the summer
of 1912.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-11-17
aylor Is Now
Head Of Grade
And High Schools

Following the resignation of Wes-
ley D. Kirby as Principal of the
Coolidge Elementary School, the
Board of Trustees of that district
met with the members of the Board
of Education of Coolidge Union
High School. Monday. November
13. and Jointly appointed R. w.
Taylor as Superintendent of Schools
for both systems.
This announcement Is jointly re
leased by Martin Talla, President
OF the Board of Trustees of Cool
idge School District No. 21, and
Kenyon Harris, President of Cool
idge Union High School Board of
Education.
Mr.. Taylor came to Coolidge as
head of the high school in Septem-
Der. 1889. after Is years association
with the Florence school system.
the last six years of which he was
head of both high and grade school
systems.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-11-17
Real Estate
Active Here
During Week

Sale OF town and ranch proper
ties has been brisk in Coolidge
during the past week.
Sales include the purchase of a
320-acre farm two miles west of
Randolph by Mr.. and Mrs. benson
Ulmer from Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Smith. The Ulmers plan to build
on their property as soon as ma
terials are available.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Deason, recent
arrivals from Texas, have pur-
chased two houses on Roosevelt
Avenue across from the U. s. In
dian Irrigation office from J. w.
Hogue Of Phoenix, former Cool
idge resident. They plan to make
Coolidge their home and will oc-
cupy one house and rent the other.
Mr. and Mrs. G.. L. Johnson
have bought corner lot on Lind
berg and Third Street from w. T.
Mckinney. The Johnsons have sold
their acreage near the Diesel
Plant to Mrs. Flo Thompson and
viii move to town. They plan to
build on their Lindberg property
as soon as materials are available.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Garrett are
closing a deal for the purchase of a
duplex on Roosevelt Avenue west
OF South Grammar School from
Mrs. Katie Harold. The CARROTS
have been occupying one of the
apartments for over year.
The above deals were made
through the Arizona Land and In
vestment Company.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-11-17
Elliotts Hosts
At Sunday Series
Dinner Parties

Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Elliott were
hosts this week and last on Sunday
for venison dinner and bridge par
ties.
Guests for the first dinner were
Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Wells, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. P. Jameson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Loucks, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G..
Murray and Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.
Bicknell.
Guests for the second dinner in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. Dalton Cole,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Skousen, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles De Mund, Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Hupfel, Mrs.
Claudine Carrel and Mrs. Fay
Hamilton of Los Angeles.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-11-17
Red Cross States
Open House Flight
Canteen On Sunday

Open house for volunteer can
teen workers at Coolidge Army Air
Base, and their husbands, will be
held at the air base flight canteen
Sunday between two and four
o'clock in the afternoon by mem
bers of Pinal County Chapter of the
American Red Cross. The invita-
ton also includes those who have
contributed in any way to the can
teen.
Other persons who are especially
interested in seeing the canteen
are requested to contact Mrs.
Pierce Vensel in Coolidge or Mrs.
]. F.. Vallandingham. Florence, so
arrangements can be made.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-11-17
Union Thanksgiving
Service Thursday
At High School

Union Thanksgiving Day worship
service will be held Thursday. No
vember 90, at 10:30 a. m. in Cool
idge Union High School auditorium.
The service is sponsored by Cool
idge minenstral association Special
music will be furnished by MEM
bers of Coolidge Musicians Club.
Everyone is invited by those in
charge to be present at this union
service of Thanksgiving.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-11-17
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz
Celebrate Fortieth
Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Fritz were
honored on their fortieth wedding
anniversary at a pot luck dinner in
Community Presbyterian recreation
hall. A two-tier cake topped by
miniature bride and groom formed
the center table decoration. The
cake was baked by Mrs. Joe Irvine.
A formal program was dispensed
with in favor of an old fashioned
evening of talking together and ex-
changing "reminiscences. Approx
imately fifty persons were present.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-11-17
Mission To Start
At Saint James
Church Sunday

A mission conducted by Father
James P. Towey of the Paulist
Fathers, will begin at st. James
Catholic Church on Wilson Avenue
Sunday morning at 10:3O mass.
Mass and sermon on weekdays
will be at a. m. Evening services
will be at 7:45. Father ]. E. Nc
Fadden, pastor, extends a cordial
invitation to all who wish to at
tend.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-11-17
Cub Scouts To
Hold Pack Meet

Pack No. 35, Coolidge Cub Scouts,
will redieve merit awards at a
pack meeting to be held Friday.
November "a, at 1880 p. m. in
South Grammar School. H. A.
Unger, cub master, will present
Bob Cat, Wolf and Bear pins to
cub scouts who have earned them.
Additional Den Mothers are need
ed, 1t has been announced. Those
interested in serving are requested
to contact the cub master
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-11-17
Final Football
Game Of Season
Slated Tonite
Casa Grande and Coolidge
Meet in Return Game
Bears Beat Florence by 40
Point Margin.

Coolidge Bears will play their
final football game of the season
when they meet the Casa Grande
Cougars in return game at
CUHS stadium tonight. The game
is scheduled to start at SIS p. N.
Friday 18th, the Bears played
their best game of the season when
they downed Florence Gophers So
10 13 at Coolidge. The Florence
team could only move on two oc-
casions. They went so yards in
the first quarter for their first
touchdown after Coolidge had
scored twice. This drive was fea-
tured by 35yard pass from
Jiminez to Celaya. Jiminez plunged
the final three yards to score.
In the third quarter the Florence
boys were again driving and
Jiminez went over after a march
of so yards.
Coolidge opened the scoring when
Jimmie Davis went IA yards and
across on the fifth play of the
game. A few minutes later Davis
broke away for a 35-yard run to
place the ball on the Florence 20
and Mack McEuen went over from
there.
On the first play of the second
quarter Mack McEuen raced 73
yards for the Bears third touch
down outrunning the entire Flor
ence backfield for the last 80 yards.
Coolidge took to the air for their
fourth touchdown with Wayne
Elledge passing to Clint Skrla for
Is yards and Clint sprinted the re-
naming 20 for the score. Wayne
reinjured his twisted ankle on the
play and had to leave the game.
Shortly before the half ended
Davis went across from 40 yards
out and the play was called back
as the Bears were off side. The
half-time score was 25 to Z.
In the third quarter Al Singh,
star Bear linebacker, intercepted a
pass on the Florence 26-yard line.
In three plays the Bears moved to
the one-yard line and Davis went
over for 6 points.
In the fourth quarter after the
Bears had scored their sixth touch
down the reserve went in and pro-
ceeded to score twice more with
Eddie Schell. 128-pound sophomore
halfback, making both touchdowns.
The final drive netted 80 yards in
four plays with Eddie scoring from
the Syard line.
For the Bears the entire back
field played outstanding ball. The
Gophers could not cope with the
hard runnig Davis and McEuen.
Kenny Trout was doing some
great blocking and pass catching
and also called singles from his
halfback spot. Wayne Elledge did
some nice ball handling and
passing. Clint Skrla, Leonard
Burtcher, Al Singh and Jack
Havens were outstanding in the
line. Havens was the. fifth man"
in the Florence backfield all night.
Red Veazey, Tony Ciskowski and
Oscar Montgomery also performed
in great style.
For Florence Celaya, Pratt and
Jiminez. backs, and Guttierez were
always trying but couldn't quite
keep up with the Bears. Padilla,
Gopher end, who has caught touch
down pases in every game this
year was completely blanketed by
Jimmie Davis.
The victory puts Coolidge on top
for the first time in the ten years
series. The Bears have won S, the
Gophers 4, and one game ended in
a tie.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-11-17
Odd Fellows Present
Two Is Year Jewels

Two twenty-five year veterans
jewels representing 25 years con-
tinuous membership in the Odd
Fellows Lodge were presented
Tuesday night to Dugald Stewart
and James Davis, both of Florence,
at Coolidge Masonic Temple. Pres
entation was made by Harry Shell
ler, P. N. G., who completed 29
years of continuous membership in
the lodge last month.
Following the business meeting
there was social hour in the ban
quet hall.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-11-17

. Members of the Saturday night
Supper and Card Club met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Bick-
nell last week. Mr.. and Mrs. F. P.
Jameson will be hosts to club
members tomorrow night.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-11-17
Cpl. Condit's Unit
Awarded Presidential
Citation In Italy

Corporal Keith E. Condit, &c,
has been overseas for IS months as
an aircraft mechanic with a 18th
Air Force BIT flying fortress
squadron. His unit has recently
reived the Distinguished Unit Cita-
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-11-17
NeGA1oz4
Note Book
ON THE EVE

Wv H. - -
of the opening of the 9Th War Loan
drive those in charge for Coolidge
and Pinal county are more than
ever determined that the slogan
BUY EN- AND KEEP EN-" re-
ceives countrywide acceptance.
SURELY THERE is
no safer investment than the OBJ
legation of our country as witnessed
by an accumulation of War Bonds
and stamps and they'll come in
mighty handy when this war is won
and durable goods and homes are
once more to be had.
THE APPOINTMENT
of r. w. Taylor as head of Cool
idge elementary schools as well as
the high school is meeting with
general approval in the city. While
the appointment is made only for
the balance of the school term 1t is
believed a permanent joint contract
will be offered by Taylor next year
unless the administrative burden Is
too great. Each school board will
continue to exercise complete and
independent jurisdiction over its
own school district.
SPEAKING BEFORE
Coolidge Lions club last week on
postwar legislation as it effects
Arizona Sidney Moeur, prominent
Phoenix attorney and Brewing In
dustry Foundation head for Ari-
zona. prediced better than normal
business for the Agricultural section
of Arizona including Yuma, Mari
copa and Pinal counties" Mr..
Moeur struck a popular chord as he
proposed a change in Arizona's leg
islative laws to permit a 30-day
session during which bills may be
introduced and new legislation
proposed and to be followed by a
recess during which time the legis-
lators would discuss pending legis-
lation with their constituents. A
final 30-day session would then be
held when legislation would be en-
acted.
THE DEATH OF
Senator James Babbitt of Coconine
this week is a tragic loss to Ari-
zona. Jimmy Babbitt was one of
the best liked men in the state
legislature with a consistent rec
ord of working for the best inter-
ests of his state while subservient
to no special interest.
THE UNDEFEATED
Coolidge high school football eleven
ends its 1914 season tonight with
game on the home gridiron against
Casa Grande. Under the direction
of Coach Wilson and his assistant
Clarence Lanier the boys have
pulled together as winning unit
but. most important. they have ex-
hibited a brand of sportsmanship
for which both they and the coach
es deserve commendation.
THE CIGARETTE
shortage which currently is
plaguing smokers seems to afford a
grand opportunity for those per-
sons who are so often heard to
say. 81 can quit any time l want"
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-11-17
Corporal Harris
Gives Impressions
Of Ancient City

Rome. the ancient city that
breathes of generations past and
their struggle upward, is city one
views with admiration and respect,
according to a letter received re-
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-11-17

. Mrs. AL Christensen returned
Thursday from Texas, where she
spent several weeks visiting rela-
tives and friends.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-11-17

= Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Mott and
son Joe of West Lake, Louisiana,
arrived Wednesday to visit his
mother, Mrs. w. R. Mott. and sis
ters. Mrs. Belle Mccullough and
Mrs. Anna HUMPHREYS and families.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-11-17

. Mrs. L. ]. Elan has added
room to her home and Is having
other remodeling done.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-11-17

. Miss Ethel knight of Banff,
Canada, who is visiting her brother,
Harry Knight and family. accom-
panied them to Coolidge Friday,
where they were dinner guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G..
Knight. Other guests In the family
gathering were Mr.. and Mrs. Ned
Palmer and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. Freeman Rose and family.
The Harry knights and Miss knight
spent the weekend in Florence
visiting relatives and friends.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-11-17

Q Mrs. Alice Prouty of Casa
Grande, pioneer Coolidge district
resident, is in Casa Grande Hos
pital, where she has been i'll for
the past ten days.