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Bradley beam., 1944-04-29
3o2nd OPS BLOCK
By Cpl. E. G. Quinn

w .
 Spring is definitely in the air. What else can it be with First Sergeant Jacobs complaining to the Mess Sergeant about his poor appetite? Or should that be some thing else again! At any rate, here's one item that can be ac- counted for in no other way. Pvt. Charles Wilber, one of our switch board operators, has gone and one it. Yep, the fatal step was taken Tuesday night, and we all offer our congratulations. Another good boy who intends to go wrong is Cpl. Tom "Owl" Verbitsky. We'll, that clears up the mystery about the nightly forty-yard dash to catch the bus. The middle of May is the time announced. Goodbye, Tom, the bachelors club is going to miss you. And, so it goes, with Spring taking it's toll and Love reaping it's reward. An, the pity of it all!
 A new system is in force at the mess hall now. The KPs work one day and are off the next. My spies tell me that it really works won ders and that they are a busy, bustling, happy crowd with work their one objective. Helps diges- tion, too! And while I'm on the subject of the mess hall, let me warn Sgt. Simons that all his ex- cursions to that hide-away in Mas sachusetts are arousing a good deal of comment hereabouts. Bet ter come clean, Sergeant, or the boys are liable to become too in- quisitive, and that would never do.
 Where are the rugged he-men of yesterday? That question has been going the rounds recently since that hike from which S/Sgt. William King and Sgt. Dewey Bailey returned in the ambulance. Bucking for 4-F rating, boys?
 NOTES FROM THE LOG BOOK:
 Our aerial gunner who initiates machine gun every time he hears a plane. Our boys attend the dance at the Rec Hall every Mon day evening. Many are the reasons for the attraction; first, the lovely damsels; second, the lox and cream cheese on a bagel, yum, yum; and lastly, Cpl. Leonard Kahn's vocal izing. He created quite a stir last week; for details, read Private First Class column of Wac Chat ter. Trust her to dig up the dirt. S/Sgt. Newburg swearing up and down that he's going to buy pa per doll. His wife leaves shortly. TSgt. Yeast handing out cigars on the occasion of his recent pro- motion. That's the old spirit; re- member that when the rest of you get those beautiful neons. The furlough list really looks inviting. Jealous ?. Sgt. Jimmie Ander- son having trouble trying to locate his men, especially when it comes morning and time to clean the bar racks. =.
 Yes, indeed, Spring has really done it's work. I'm in such a good mood that I'm going to call off the feud with the Wac columnist. Of course, it's only the lovely wea- ther that caused my change of heart and I can't promise to keep it up after I get used to the sun and balmy zephyrs, but for the nonce all is peace and quiet. And SO, Brethren, I leave you on this tranquil note. "Peace, it's wonder full"
Bradley beam., 1944-04-29

Have you made application for Armed Forces Institute courses this week?
Bradley beam., 1944-04-29

detachment. He will be treated with the respect and deference due that rank-signed, E. R. Schmidt" The expert on military courtesy, Bill Hay, says that the proper approach to Acting First Sergeant (but real ly only S/Sgt.) Elmer R. Schmidt is to come to within five to eight paces, smartly click the heels, bow double from the waist three times with the arms extended rigidly straight up from the shoulders. :. Upon his return from recent furlough, Jack Handrick was ask ed how he got between stations in New York City. To which he quick ly replied, "I just shuffled across. !"
 Jack Batten has been trying to find out who Pete Tschaikowsky is, so he can meet him and get friend ly. He understands that Pete has a Fifth.
 Who says there is no variety in G. I. clothes. Between them, Shit ty and Daddy" Holmes were able to affect neat little variation in neck wear with the aid of nothing more ingenious than a pair of scis- sors. A bystander, Jay Kelly said, "And you were the guy who called my tie short!"
 George Gotta Have a Little Brew) Boerke is one of those quiet kind that always bear watching. Hardly anyone knew that he was headed for Boston last Saturday, and still fewer knew of his amor our exploits there. The cop with the shiny badge tells us that no less than three Spars and Wave made strong attempts to get ac- quainted with the silent George.
 Good-hearted Webber Earthman they call him. As one evidence of that, he has withheld the marks in the recent Commercial Accounts exam so as not to get anyone in trouble. Or maybe he's been too busy? "
 It seems that Jim Kiely doesn't believe in signs, especially those that advise the conservation of electricity. He doesn't fool anyone, even if the Torrington Register does cover his closed eyes.
 The heat is on between Dick White and Frank Michaelson for top honors in the cribbage tour ney. Dick has been going great guns during the past week trying to close the gap between Mike and himself. It seems he plays best in the morning while he is still fresh from the pep talk his wife has giv- en him. It seems she could find an excellent use for the prize.
 It looks like Pappy Flanigan is now in Billy Larson's class. Billy is seldom mentioned in this col umn because he always disappears so close to quitting time. An inn portant inter-office memo origin ating in the Finance Annex failed to catch Elan at 1701 one day last week. His company is missed on those letter-writing nights in the office, but now he can tell it to her in person instead of writing it.
 That was a good story Price Bar nes has been handing out about his frequent trips to Boston. He says he's going to see a "buddyy", but is he sure that Ruth will take it for granted that "buddy" has to be male?
 Any morning now you will see Mac McKittrick walking to work if the looks of his car are any in- dication. It is hard to understand
Bradley beam., 1944-04-29
HIDDEN TALENT:

Wherever there's a group of mea gathered from all parts of the country, you'll find it surprising to uncover the hidden talents among them; and here's where we can mention Pvt. Richard Gordon, humorous writer and poet, who has received high commentators from leading periodicals for some of has work.
 To Red-(The c. O.'s Mascot)
 You've all the charms That I de- sire,
 Grace of movement, perfect form,
 Long red hair, and eyes of fire;
 And you love me with a heart that's warm.
 You've all these charms that would be better,
 In a girl than in the Captain's setter.
 Richard (Flash) Gordon TOWN BUG:
 There are at least three girls to every man and 33103826 certainly deprived some CT of his share. He was entertaining ten gorgeous gals at Hartford nite-spot. check
Bradley beam., 1944-04-29
DOUGHBOYS OF THE WEEK,

That title was earned by the members of the transportation sec ton for their splendid traffic re- cord. Not a single accident the past six months, for which they all received attractive drivers medals The boys to pat on the back are:
 Sgt. Zangardi, Sgt. Emory, Cpl. Alemino, Pfc. Rupert, Pfc. Locke Pvt. Stemper and Pvt. De St. Am bin.
 MARRIAGES:
 SiSgt. Fabyan J. Rice to Miss June Elizabeth Lamonda, daugh- ter of Mrs. Hazel Lamonda of Sheldon Springs, Vermont. The bridegroom was attended by Sgt Ernest Hillmer. The marriage was performed by the Base Chaplain.
 MT. and Mrs. Russell Thomas Mcdowell of Putnam, Connecticut, were proud to accept Cpl. Oscar Everman into the family. Miss Janice Willard Mcdowell made this possible.
 Note 17070927, this space is re- served for you; just give us the date.
Bradley beam., 1944-04-29

What is the new attraction for Van at the Windsor Locks Tuesday night dances Charley Holmes
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-01-14
Coolidge Dancers
Stage Old Fashioned
Dance Florence USO

Coolidge advocates of old fash
ioned dancing put on demonstra-
tion square dance at Florence
U. S. o. on Wednesday evening.
Word Of the fun Coolidge folks
were having at their old fashion
ed dances led to the Florence in
vitation and evening of instruc.-
tion, during which Coolidge dane
ers, following the demonstration,
took partners at random from
among those present and contin-
ued with the dance. The Three
Musketeers accompanied the dane
ers to Florence so music in spirit
with the occasion might be fur
nished.
Those who made the trip were
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reed, Mr..
and Mrs. A. L. NOVEL;, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leon Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Minor Simms, Mrs. w. D. John
son, Miss Lillian Nicholas, M. M.
Ware, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Rob
erts and The Three Musketeers,
C. G. Weinhold, Bob Weinhold
and Shorty Trout.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-01-14
Set PinaI Countv's
Quota At S9OO,0OO;;
Drive Ends Feb. Is
Coolidge quota is $237,OOO.
Quotas and chairmen for
dltterest communities in
county are given.

Once again Pinal county resi-
dents are being asked to support
the men fighting this war. An
other war bond drive-the fourth
thus far-will start January 1S, to
run through February Is. In one
month Pinal county must raise
100000, just $1,000 less than the
quota of the third loan drive held
in September.
Chairmen and quotas set for
county communities are as fol-
lows:
Coolidge, Kenyon Harris, $237,-
600; Florence, M. G. Mann, $780,
500; Casa Grande, M. C. Jenson,
$216,OO0; Eloy, R. A. Curiel, $685.
500; Ray, R. w. Thomas, $98,000;
Superior, E. T. w. Coulter, $204,-
900; oracle, T. M. Clark, $4,000.
Carl Anderson is county chair
man. He stated this week that
the fourth war loan drive will re-
quire every bit of effort on the
part of Pinal county people, as the
quota will have to be realized from
purchases of bonds by individuals.
Corporation purchases will be
small. In the third drive corpor-
alton purchases comprised the
bulk of the amount raised.
In Coolidge w. R. Elliott will
head the committee to organize
service clubs. Paul Loucks has
been appointed by Harris as meet
ing chairman and Mrs. F. P. jam
ieson will be in charge of school
organization. A farmers commit
tee has been organized, comprised
of George Dell, M. M. Ware, Earl
Nabors and Earl Mauldin. VIM. C.
| Mcconnell will handle Kenilworth
school organization and John T.
Burke will be in charge of the
drive at Randolph and Mcdowell
schools.
Harris states that fraternal or
| ganizatiOns will be contacted and
other committee chairmen : ap-
pointed. City statesmen will in
! clude Y c. White, Charles Cohen,
A. D. Tyler, L. A. Mcintyre, J. j.
Jones, Mrs. Avis Hobby, Mrs.
Katherine Hupfel, Mrs. C. A.
Christensen, r. S. Langford, Jack
Pond, Ben Sweazea, Wade Daw
and Sin Nylou Ong.
Harris said Wednesday that a
house-to-house campaign will not
be undertaken unless it proves
necessary. Everyone in the COM
munity has a responsibility to
meet in this fourth loan drive" he
said. Each person should pur-
chase bonds without someone
calling at his house to ask him to
| do So"
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-01-14
Donald Gays
Second Birthday
Marked By Party

Donald Claude Gay celebrated
his second birthday at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dor
Gay, at Valley Farms, on Wed
nesday afternoon. Donald has the
distinction of being the first citi.
zen born in Exeter, California, il
1912 and won two prizes in baby
contests before being broughl
here by his parents to make his
home. He won first prize as the
best looking red-headed baby in {;
beauty show at Salinas, and sec
ond place in a, general contest foj
the best looking baby against {;
field of 172 youngsters.
Guests were Minnie Myra VIII
kerson, Mary Ellen Wilkerson ant
their mother, Michael Houston an(
his mother, Edward w. Foley ant
his mother, Allen Roy Thomas anC
his mother, and Shirley 10 Ga!
and her mother.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-01-14
Heart Attack Is
atal To Mrs.
Katherine MacRae

Funeral rites will be held at
2:30 this afternoon for Mrs. Kath,
crime MacRae, widely known Casa
Grande valley resident whose
death occurred Wednesday after.
noon of heart ailment.
Mrs. MacRae, 67, had enjoyed
excellent health until this summer
when she became i'll while visit.
ing relatives in California. Wed.
nesday morning. shortly before
noon, she was engaged in a bust.
ness discussion at Pinal gin, west
of Coolidge when she was strick.
en-. Her death occurred in Flor.
ence hospital five hours later.
Katherine MacRae was known
throughout Arizona as the origi-
nator of Casa Grande Ruins pag.
cant which she successfully pro-
NOTED and organized. Productions
were presented annually for sew.
eral years to be discontinued fol.
lowing the final performance in
March, 1880.
Born in Nashville, Tennessee,
July 4th, 1876, Mrs. MacRae had
been a resident of Pinal county
since 1920.
She is survived by a daughter
Mrs. A. G. Hupfel of Coolidge; a
son VIM. v. Hearne, Los Angeles |;
two granddaughters, Mrs. Joseph
Radcliffe and Miss Frances Hearne
of Los Angeles; two great grand
sons and other relatives residing
in Texas.
Funeral services will be held at
Cole and Maud Mortuary with the
Reverend Leslie Ross officiating.
Interment will be in Valley Me
mortal Park.
Members of Desert Womans
club were to have held their regu-
lar meeting at the home Of Mrs.
MacRae this afternoon at 2:30,
the time that has been set for her
funeral.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-01-14
Safeway Truck To
Transport Waste
Paper To Phoenix

If you have some waste pap
er on your hands and don't
know what to do with it, here
is a timely tip.
Earl Hicks, salvage chairman
in Coolidge, states that Cool
idge residents may take their
waste paper each week to the
rear door of the Safeway store.
Arrangements have been made
to have a Safeway truck take
load of paper each time it re-
turns to Phoenix.
Emphasized by Hicks and al
so by AL Korth, 'Safeway man.
ager, is the fact that magazines
and newspapers must be sep
arated and that all paper
brought to the store should be
carefully boxed or tied in
bundles ranging from 80 to so
pounds. Store employees will
not have time to bundle the
paper that comes in, Korth
said.
The paper will be stored un-
til the truck picks it up, in the
old post office building, Korth
said Wednesday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-01-14

Coolidge appeared this week to
be no closer to realization of an
adequate sewerage system and
the application for a sewerage and
disposal plant, made several weeks
ago, has been placed on the defer
red classification list, according to
letter received by Coolidge
Chamber of Commerce from Wal
ter A. Pierson, federal district en-
gineer.
Persons letter was read at q
Chamber of Commerce meeting
Monday evening. 1t stated that
the application has been deferred
because the state health depart
ment and commanding officers al
adjacent army fields have not de
clared Coolidge to be in need Of
such a project as far as the healtf
or need of men in service is con
cerned.
Cavett Hughes, state health de
partment, has been asked to come
to Coolidge and make a thorough
inspection of sanitary conditions,
and make recommendation to
Pierson so that the sewerage ap
plication may be acted upon.
Preliminary work for such a
project has already been made, the
sewerage district having been sur
veyed and mapped by engineers
Application was filed with the
Works Project Administration.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-01-14
Edition Copies
Are Returned, But
We Still Need More

We need still more copies Of
the Christmas Greeting Edition
and would like to have our read
ers bring in any that they can
spare.
We would like to thank those
who returned spare copies to
us in answer to our urgent re-
quest last week. Some OF
those copies are already on
their way to servicemen who
failed to receive editions, some
copies remain on file for SINH
lar calls.
But we still need others to
send out-of-state papers that
are sending us requests for
copies of the edition, to be u.s.
ed by them for similar editions
for their servicemen.
So anyone still having a
spare copy is asked to return
it to us as soon as possible.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-01-14
Volunteer Help Is
Sought In Attempt
To Keep USO Open

Cards are being sent out by Miss
Mary O'Brien, director of the
Coolidge USO, in an attempt to
enlist the aid of volunteer work
ers so that the USO may be kept
open throughout the day and until
IL o'clock each evening.
Each card contains five differ
ent listings of days and hours that
person may work. Miss o.
Brien states that checking any of
the items does not necessarily
mean the individual is expected to
be at the club at that specified
time each week. The cards mere
ly give an individual chance to
state his or her preference.
Efforts will be made to call on
each senior hostess once month
so that all hostesses registered
will become acquainted with the
club and its guests, Miss O'Brien
states.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-01-14
Teen-Age Fun
Brings Parents
Out AS Spectators

Enthusiastic reports of teen-age
boys and girls about the fun they
have at their weekly parties at
Coolidge Womans Club brought
out the largest attendance OF
adults Friday night for the Lion
sponsored party since the teen
age program began here. The old
sters. as interested spectators, are
said to have enjoyed the evening
almost as much as the teen-agers.
The Lions, first organization in
Coolidge to take over an evening
of teen-age entertainment for the
Womans Club, believes in doing
things right. Dance music for the
evening was furnished by The
Three Musketeers, C. G. Weinhold
Bob Weinhold and Shorty Trout
Mrs. Bruce Moody. played the pi'
ano for the marches and drills
Cpl. Charles Ivy led the folk dane
es. which have proved to be pop
ular feature.
Wayne Hall was general chair
man of arrangements, assisted by
Jack Pond, Melvin Grossmiller, A
C. Bickford and their respective
wives.
Tonight's party will again be
under the direction of the Wom
ans Club, with Mrs. Paul Hannah
serving as general chairman OF
arrangements. She will be assist,
ed by Mrs. Clark Wells and two
members of the Junior Womans
Club, Mrs. Joe Clemans and Mrs.
M. M. Cooper.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-01-14
Allen Tang Is
Injured Thursday
In Car Accident

Allen Tang, owner and operator
of Coolidge Grocery, Is in South
side Mesa Hospital, at Mesa as
the result of an accident near
Tempe, Thursday afternoon.
Tang, who has not been in good
health recently, is said to have
lost control Of his car during a
sudden dizzy spell, causing the
vehicle to crash into a car park
ed at the roadside. Tang's chest
was pinned against the steering
wheel. The extent of his injuries
have not yet been determined, al
though he is said to have suffered
a slight stroke.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-01-14

Incorporation of Coolidge receiv.
ed considerable discussion at a
Chamber Of Commerce meeting
held Monday evening. A commit.
tee composed Of Ben Arnold, DR.,
R. v. Campbell and Roland Fay
was appointed by President S. C.
Mcfarland, to investigate and
gather information on a budget
for an incorporated town and reve
nue. available from sales taxes and
other sources.
Kenyon Harris, member OF
Chamber Of Commerce board OF
directors, suggested incorporation
either be dropped for the present
or that Coolidge proceed with in
corporation as soon as definite
figures can be obtained and a
plan Of procedure adopted.
President Mcfarland discussed
organization Of blood bank in
Coolidge. DR.. G. B. Steward will
meet with Chamber of Commerce
members on the matter at fu
ture date.
Secretary ]. J. Jones was in
structed to ask Southern Pacific
Railway company to install cross
ing signals on the tracks at Cen
trail avenue as there have been
several near accidents there late
ly.
Because of service rendered to
the Chamber Of Commerce, it was
voted to give Mrs. Jessie Luthy an
honorary membership in the cham
Der.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-01-14
Reelected Editor
OF School Paper

Raymond Lee Campbell has been
reelected editor-in-chief of the
Sixth Grade Star for the second
semester.
Other staff members are: Mary
lyn Carrel, assistant editor; Tom
my Shoemaker, story editor; Rex
Kleinman, sports editor; William
Jordan, hobby editor; Charles
lies, citizenship editor; Lee Earl
Mauldin, news reporter; Leslie
Dugan, poetry and joke editor;
Doris Harmon, society editor;
Donna Lettering, health editor;
and Tommy Clark, art editor,
Mrs. Evangeline l.. Garrison is
sponsor.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-01-14
Businessmen Are
Asked ToCooperate
With 0PA Program
District director calls OPA
price control set-up path
to businessman's saliva
ton. Speaks at combin-
ed meeting of Lions and
Rotary clubs.

A plea to cooperate with Office
of Price Administration in the
matter of price control was made
of Coolidge businessmen by Hill
lard T. Brooke, district director of
OPA for Arizona, at a meeting of
Lions and Rotary club members,
Wednesday night at the Metho-
dist church.
Brooke, accompanied by Lloyd
Andrews, chief enforcement attor-
ney of the OPA district office, and
Jack Brinkerhoff, chief investiga-
tor of the OPA enforcement divis-
ion, spoke of the present price
control program as the only means
of preventing catastrophe SINH
lar to that following the last war.
"As one businessman to anoth
er," Brooke said, 81 tell you that
the path along which you walk
with OPA, however rough it may
seem at times, is the path to your
salvation. Don't throw off re-
straint and do the things we did
after the other war. Ours may
not be perfect program but it is
the best means we have of hand
ling a delicate and difficult situa-
tion."
Speaking of Americans as be-
ing comfortably removed" from
the horrors of the present war.
Booke said that the main job of
OPA is to educate the public to an
understanding of its program.
Once people understand the pur-
pose Of OPA they will be more
inclined to abide by its rulings
and cooperate, he told his audi
ence.
Wednesday evenings meeting
was presided over by Lion Presi-
dent Clair Kennedy. Phil Farr
led community singing after the
dinner while Bonnye Mcfarland
and Buddy Kenworthy presented
an amusing musical skit on war
bond purchasing. Miss Margaret
Steadman acted as pianist.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-01-14
Berniece Nichols Is
Installed Noble
Grand Of Rebekahs

Mrs. Berniece Nichols was in.
stalled noble grand of Coolidge
Rebekah Lodge No. 81, at a meet.
ing Friday night in Masonic
Temple. Mrs. Flora Hooper, dis
trict deputy president, was in.
stalling officer. Her staff of in.
stalling officers included Mrs,
Elizabeth Davis. deputy marshall;
Mrs. Nora Boone, deputy warden;
Mrs. May WILDER. deputy secre.
tary; Mrs. Elizabeth Spooner, dep.
uty treasurer; Mrs. Florence Wof
ford, deputy chaplain; Mrs. Maud
Condit, deputy inside guardian
and Mrs. Dora Thompson, deputy
outside guardian.
Elective and appointive officers
installed with Mrs. Nichols were:
Mrs. Juanita Odom, .vice-grand /;
Mrs. Lillian Hodges, secretary;
Mrs. Eva Olson, treasurer; Mrs
Vera Woods, warden; Mrs. Moro
Morris. conductor; Mrs. Minnie
Nowlin, chaplain; Mrs. Jewel Son
eff, inside guardian; Mrs. Cappie
Thomas. outside guardian; Mrs
Eva Sowell, right supporter of the
noble grand; Mrs. Moreno Monk
left supporter of the noble grand
Mrs. May WILDER, right supporter
of the vice-grand; Mrs. Billie Lee
Nafziger. left supporter of the
vice-grand.
A social hour in the banquet hal
followed the meeting. Those or
the refreshment committee were:
Mrs. Spooner, Mrs. Boone, Mrs
Hooper, Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Ger
trude Ellis.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-01-14
Cub Pack Charter
To Be Presented
At School Tonight

Advancements in rank and hon
or awards will be accorded mem
bers of Coolidge Cub Pack at
court of honor tonight at South
Grade school auditorium. Begin
ming at 7:30, friends and parents
are urged to attend the court OF
honor.
M. L. Talla, member Of the ex'
ecutive board of Catalina Council
Boy Scouts of America will pre-
sent the pack charter to Coolidge
Parent Teachers Association, cub
sponsors. George Dempster is
pack master.