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The Coolidge examiner., 1944-12-25

SEASONS GREETINGS
to Our Sons and Brothers
Doug and Don
douglas Lee Humphrey, sc SIC, and w. o.,
Donald C. Humphrey
Our thoughts always with you and prayers
for your safe return
Nom, Dad, and all the family
Mr. and Mrs A. E. Humphrey and family
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-12-25

l..
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
to Our Nephews
Albert Nichols, MOMM lie,
and Pvt. Art Nichols
May have the blessings of the Holy Christmas Season
Aunt Ora and Uncle Clarence
(Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Nchols)
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-12-25
BERVlN ROMlNES

BERVIN ROMlNES
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
to
Bervin Romines
May God Bless you and all the
other dear boys that are away from
home.
Your wife, Dad, Nom, Brother
and Sisters at home, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Alan Williams
and
Mr.. and Mrs. M. G.. Williams
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-12-25


CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
To Our Sons and Grandsons
Hiding and Fred
(Pvt Hiding Bergquest, Jr. and Fred Bowling, /c)
May you have the spirit of Chistmas and the blessings
of the season in your heart
Nom, Dad, Grandma, and Old Dad
(Mr and Mrs John Bowling)
(Mr. and Mrs C. E. Nichols)
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-21
Legionnaires Lay
Foundation For
Soldiers Memorial
Brave windy weather Sum
day to get work done.
Erecting of six sided
shaft expected to be done
within ten days or two
weeks.

Sunday might have been a windy
day but a number of American Le-
gionnaires braved the weather to
lay the foundation for tie soldiers
memorial being erected in Coolidge
in honor of men from this vicinity
who are in service.
VIM. Urton, commander of the
Coolidge post, states that inasmuch
,as the work of pouring was done
by Legion members, there was no
expense involved. 1t is expected
the shaft of the memorial will be
raised within 10 days or two weeks.
AS planned, the memorial will De
a six-sided shaft which will set
in a base and will be about four
feet in diameter at the bottom, Ia
pering to around two feet at the
top. A flagpole will be placed il
tie middle of the shaft.
The names will be put on tempo
rarily by means of wooden lathe
or similar material, Urton said.
After the war when materials are
available. they will be put on with
more substantial material, prob
ably baked clay. The cost of the
memorial is estimated between
$500 and $400, with the greater
part being involved in the listing
of the names.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-21
o. w. Rugg Seeks
Legislative Post

o. w. Rugg, swidely known Casa
Grande businessman and farmer,
this week announced his candidacy
for the Democratic nomination fol
state representative from district
No. 1.
In addition to farming activities
Mr.. Rugg is in charge of The Al
falfa Mill near Casa Grande and
has had a wide experience which
has acquainted him with needs of
farmers of Casa Grande Valley
which deal with legislative matters.
Mr.. Rugg seeks the post of
state representative now filled by
Charles Goff of Casa Grande who
is presently candidate for state
senator.
Speaking of his candidacy this
week, Mr.. Rugg said, 81 regret that
the exigencies of war and the lack
of gasoline and rubber for auto
mobile driving will not permit me
to visit everyone within the legis-
lative district but | will, before the
election, visit each precinct that l
may meet as many individuals as
time will permit"
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-21
Competition To
Be Keen In
State Contests
Osborn to be opposed by
former State Senator Will
liam Coxon of Casa
Grande. D. S. Davis is
candidate in Republican
column for secretary of
state.

1t looks as though there will be
plenty of blood drawn in the July
18 primary election as far as state
candidates are concerned.
There is competition in a num-
ber of offices, with interest high
in the race for governor. Sidney
P. Osborn, seeking his third term,
will be opposed by former State
Senator William Coxon of Casa
Grande in the Democratic contest,
as stated elsewhere in this issue
of the Examiner. 1t is the first
time since 1886 that only two Dem
ocrats have sought the office.
Two Republicans, Jerrie w. Lee
and Harry F. Michael, are candi-
dates On the Republican ticket for
governor.
Of special interest to Coolidge
residents is the filing of D. S.
Davis for secretary of state in the
Republican column. James II.
Kerby and Dan e. Garvey, present
holder of the office, are Democrat
ic candidates.
Filings with Secretary Garvey
disclosed the following other can
didates:
u. S. senator-Carl Hayden, Joe
Conway and Henderson Stockton,
Democrats; Fred Ficket, Repub-
ican.
U. S. representatives-John R..
Murdock, Richard F. Hairless and
William Peterson, Democrats;
Margaret Rockwell and A. M.
Ward, Republicans.
Supreme court-A. G. McAlister
and Arthur T. La Prade. Demo
Gratis; no Republican candidate.
Attorney general-Earl Ander-
son, Fred Wilson, E. P. Cline, John
L. Sullivan, Democrats; Ralph
Barry, Republican.
State treasurer-John M. Scott
and William Brooks, Democrats;
L. w. Coggins, Republican.
State auditor-Ana Frohmiller,
Democrat; Laura Orth, Republican.
Superintendent of Public In
struction-E. D. Ring, Democrat.
No Republican candidate.
Mine inspector - Roy Hersey,
Clifford Murdock and Howard Nc
Kinney, Democrats; Phillip Hick-
ey, Republican.
Corporation commissioner - Nit
Simms and Wilson T. Wright.
Democrats; no Republican candi-
date.
Tax commission - Warren Pc
terson and Thad M. Moore, Demo
Gratis; Joseph Downey, Republican.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-21
Rotarians Of Casa
Grande, Florence,
Coolidge, Hear Talk

Florence, Casa Grande and Cool
idge Retarians heard an unusually
good talk Wednesday evening when
D. d. Monroe of Clayton, N. M,
addressed a combination meeting
at the Community Presbyterian
church basement in Coolidge. A
past district governor and former
member of tie national committee,
Monroe gave strictly Rotarian
talk, discussing what the organi-
zation stands for now and what
it will mean after the war is over.
From Coolidge, he went to Tue
son to speak at an IOOF meeting.
He is district deputy grande sire
in that organization. A number of
Coolidge Odd Fellows went to Tue
son to hear him Thursday night.
Guests at the Rotary meeting
Wednesday were End 1t. Cletus
Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. II.
Martin of Coolidge, who is home
on leave after receiving his COM
mission, and Bobbie Sweeper ANN
2/C, son of Mr.. and Mrs. M. E.
Sweeper, who is home on leave
also.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-21
Wuertz Participates
In Spectacular Raid
On Truk Stronghold

1t. Wayne W. Wuertz, navigator
was one of Liberator crew flyin!
in a recent spectacular raid owe
Truk, according to word receiveI
from headquarters of the 18th AAF
South Pacific, this week. This his
toric formation was the first Il
strike at the rich enemy stronghold
in daylight.
The big bombers caught the Ell
emy completely by surprise, d.
stroying 49 planes on the grounl
and battling for As minutes th
first team" of nearly 100 fighl
ers which attacked them as the
left the target, according to th
dispatch. When the formation, le
by First 1t. Willard l.. Pueppk
of Missouri, was finished 81 enems
planes were shot down and /
more were scored as probables.
Lieutenant Wuertz is the son
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wuertz and wS
recently decorated with the a.
medal and oak leaf cluster fc
meritorious achievement while pa
ticipating in sustained missions {
a hazardous nature.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-21
William Coxon Of
Casa Grande Is
Governor Candidate
Is veteran legislator who
has played important role
in shaping considerable
progressive legislation in
recent years. Will appear
on Democratic ticket op-
posing Osborn.

Ex-State Senator William Coxon
of Casa Grande has announced his
candidacy for the Democratic nom
ination for governor.
A veteran legislator, having
served in the Arizona house of
representatives from Cochise coun-
ty and the state senate from Pinal
county, Coxon played an important
role in shaping much of the pro-
gressive legislation enacted in Ari-
zona in recent years.
Having resided mostly in agri-
cultural areas" Senator Coxon's
announcement said, 81 have an in
innate knowledge of the problems
of Arizona's farmers and stock
men,"
When Arizona miners were
threatened with the loss of en-
ployment several years ago through
heavy importation of foreign-pro-
duced copper, Senator Coxon was
one of the most outspoken advo
Gates of a fourcent excise tax.
Arizona and the nation were de-
veloped by tie individual initiative
of free people" Coxon's announe-
ment also stated. Practical real
ism must prevail over the vision
airy schemes of political opport1
nists."
Senator Coxon said he will pre-
sent a practical platform which
will merit the consideration of ev
cry thoughtful citizen and be a
challenge to those who engage in
political platitudes."
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-21

rican theater of action in Septem-
Der of 43 and was awarded the
Purple Heart while in a military
hospital in Italy. He and Pvt.
Jack Garrett were serving in the
same company and were wounded
at about the same time. McGee
was released from the hospital in
late December, after which he re-
turned to active duty. He is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. MCGEE
of Valley Farms and has a brother,
Pvt Elvern MCGEE, in the service.
He has been receiving the Ex-
aminer regularly, the sergeant
writes, and notes that a lot of boys
from Coolidge are In the South Pa
cific theater now 81 went to school
with some of them and hope il
won't be long before we san all
come home again-ttat will be a
great day" The ferries are a
very stubborn bunch of fellows,
he says, but believes they will
finally agree they are licked.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-21
Harry Ebelings Of
Owlhead Are Told
OF Sons Death

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ebeling of
Owlhead, Arizona, received word
this week from the war department
telling them their son, Cpl. Chester
r. Ebeling, died April 6. He was
stationed on Los Negros Island in
the Admiralty group and was in
TIE Sth Engineers. formerly of FIT.
Bliss, Texas. Death was attrib-
uted to drowning.
Surviving are his mother, Mar
guerite Ebeling, father, Harry Ebe-
ling, and two sisters, Geraldine and
Gennette.
Last weeks issue of the Arizona
Blade-Tribune carried a letter re-
ceived by Mr.. and Mrs. Ebeling
from their son. in which he told
of his experiences in service.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-21
Two Business Men
Become Members
Of Coolidge Lions

Two Coolidge businessmen ar
now Lions, entering Wednesda.
evening at regular supper meet
ing held in Coolidge Methods
church basement. They are Charlei
M. Vaughn of State Tractor an(
Implement company and Harry
Baker, insurance representative
who at present has his office will
Paul Loucks on Main street.
A guest Wednesday evening wal
Roy Blahosky, Pacific MotoI
Transfer representative.
D. S. Davis spoke on the dis
trict convention to be held il
Phoenix May 13.
President Clair Kennedy and @
G. Weinhold will attend a zone
meeting in Florence Tuesday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-21

ticipation in tie South Pacific and
Asiatic zones marked by a star
for major combat, bar for
service before Pearl Harbor, and
a bar for three years good con-
duct.
He would say little about the
star on his srevice bar, except
that it was earned in the vicinity
of Pearl Harbor while repairing
planes going into the battle zone,
soon after his arrival at the base.
Hula girls of the Hawaiian Is
lands are thing of the past, he
says, and life is conducted on a
strictly military scale. During his
stay at Pearl Harbor he met five
Coolidge friends, Joe Robles, ANN
SIC, Everette Lee, S 1/Ct Roy Lee
Garrett, S 1/C, his brother, Pfc.
Hearsel Holmes, and Bill Lacey,
MN Us, serving with the Sea Bees.
His father, M. E. Sweeper, MN
1/C, is also serving with the Sea
Bees.
Bobbie lived in Coolidge since
he was six years old and was
junior in Coolidge high school
when he enlisted. This is his first
visit home since September, 1941.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-21

A large crowd from Coolidge
was present Thursday night at a
Grand Chapter meeting, Order of
the Eastern Star, to see Alma
Myrtle Jones installed worthy
grand matron in formal ceremo-
nies held at Masonic Temple, Phoe-
nix. She succeeded Mabelle Tay-
lor, also of Coolidge, who presided
for the last time in her official
capacity. other Coolidge Eastern
Stars to assume duties of a state
office were Sophie Cohen, appoint
ed grand Esther, and Grace Farms
worth, appointed to the grand Il
brary committee.
Ralph Cowan of Douglas sue
ceeded Henry Hall of Mesa as
grand patron. Also taking office
were Danitza Angus of Bisbee,
grand secretary; Elizabeth Wingar
of Mesa, grand treasurer; Ruby
Lee Robertson Of Yuma, grand
conductress; Lorraine Curtis of
Globe, associate conductress; Ad-
die M. Lindsay of Stafford, asso-
ciate grand matron; Roy w. Skid
more of Tucson, grand patron;
Lawrence Witherwax of Phoenix,
grand sentinel; Freeda Marks OF
Phoenix, reelected a member of
the board of grand trustees; and
Mary B. Heustis of Tucson, re-
elected a member of the student
loan association Lorraine Glenn
ents of Casa Grande was re-
appointed grand organist for the
third. year.
Local Stars and Masons who at
tended the ceremonies were Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Smith, Mr. and Mrs.
]. A. Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ].
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. George Dell,
Mr. and Mrs Roger lies, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Cohen, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. w. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. c. F.
Hamilton, Mrs. Steve Christensen,
Mrs. S. C.. Mcfarland, Mrs. Myrtle
Tyler, worthy matron of Ocotillo
chapter, Mrs. Oralie Hines, Mrs.
May Cole, Mrs. Lillian Watson,
Mrs. Katie Harold, Mrs. Enid
Elsberry, Mrs. Anna Christensen,
Mrs. w. H. Farnswortt, Mrs.
George Truitt, Mrs. Nell Mirkin,
Mrs. Sue Steward, Mrs. c. j.
Yates, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, Mrs.
Y. C. White, Mrs. w. D. Kirby,
Mrs. Kruse Davis, and Miss Daisy
Hartman, all of Coolidge. Mrs.
Mable Maud and Mrs. Lorraine
Clements of Casa Grande, and
Mrs. Doris Burt, member of
Coolidge chapter, who now resides
in Phoenix.
Following installation, there was
a reception in the red room of
the Temple, with all the new grand
officers in the receiving line.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-21
Florence, Coolidge
Represented In
Rodeo Winners

Florence and Coolidge were rep
resented among tie winners in the
Phoenix rodeo, held over the week
end.
Winning fourth place in team
roping were Clarence Balcom of
Coolidge and Hank Alrich of Litch-
field Park, who tied a steer in 3d.
seconds. First place time was
15.9 seconds.
Pete Grubb and Charles Whit.
low, Sr., won third place honors
in team tying while Bill McMacken
who registers from Florence and
is well-known to residents of this
vicinity, won first in bronc bust
ing. Louis Brooks, who also reg
listers from Florence, tied for sec.
ond in bronc busting with Chuck
Sheppard of kirkland, who rode
with a broken arm in cast.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-21
Classification OF
VanSant Holstein
Herd To Be April Is

Tom Elder, member of the board
of directors for the Holstein-
Friesian Association of America,
will be in Casa Grande Tuesday,
April 25, at 2:30 in the afternoon
to classify the herd of Holsteins
owned by w. A. VanSant. Herds
are being classified throughout the
state as an educational program,
in that it gives dairymen the ideas
of an expert on how to select out
standing animals for their dairy
herds.
Elder is one of seven judges in
the United States who Is qualified
to do this type of classification. He
has also judged at some of the
larger shows in the United States.
Dairymen Of the valley, as well
as the general public, are invited
to attend the classification. The
VanSant dairy is located 10 miles
west of Casa Grande on the Selma
road and two miles north.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-21

bent, is opposed by w. A. Sizemore
of Casa Grande, former state high
way patrolman.
Peter H. Ellington and Charles
S. Goff, incumbent representative
from district No. /, will compete
with one another for the office OF
state senator.
Ethel Griffin of Florence was
surprise, last-minute candidate I'd
file for county supervisor for dis
trict No. 2. She and M. E. Talley
of Superior will contest Joe Spray
for the post he now holds.
In Coolidge, E. E. Stringer will
face competition for the office CT
constable from James Monroe
Moore.
In Superior j. c. Willeford and
John Carnighan will compete foI
justice of peace and Harry r.
Clark and Percy O'Neil for con
stable.
Uncontested are E. L. Green
county treasurer; Esta L. BayIess
county recorder; Tom FulbrightI
county attorney; Lynn Farley
county assessor, and John ]. Bugg
county superintendent.
Lottie C. Devine has no contest
in seeking the justice of peace of
flee for Florence, nor has Charles
Whitlow for constable.
Robert Denton is unopposed as
candidate for county supervisor
from district No. 3, as is Milton u
Backstein from district No. /.
dates from North Florence are
dates from North Florene are
Louis Craig, Fernando ArriolaI
Chas. A. Smith and R. L. Swear
engin. Voting will be ON three
Richard Fulton, J. w. Baker and
F. Preston Suit are candidates fol
precinct committeeman in South
Florence. Voting will be on two
No names are listed for precinct
committeeman from Coolidge.
o. w. Rugg is without opposi
ton for state representative from
district l. Charles Goff, presen
holder of the office, will be a can
didate for state senator.
George Ernst is the candidate
for state representative from dis
trict 2. He is without opposition
William G. Roche is without op
position in seeking TIE office o.
justice of peace in Coolidge. In
Eloy, ]. G. Garrett has no opposi
ton for the same office, while o.
R Harding is unopposed for con
stable.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-21
NeWs-News-
We Want More
On Country Folks

Here is word to you folks
living outside of Coolidge. We
are anxious to receive news
items from you each week,
which we will publish under a
heading, "News Items of PinaI
County Folks"
Send US items about your
family, new arrivals in your
neighborhood, dinner or week.
end guests that you might have
had in your home - anything
that is interesting news - send
it in and we will see that it is
published. We want you folks
living outside of Coolidge to be
represented in the paper
through your own news column
as we'll as the people living in
this city.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-21
Legion-Auxiliary
Sponsor Benefit
Dance Tonight

A child welfare benefit dance
sponsored by members of Coolidge
American Legion and Legion Aux
iliary will be held at Coolidge USO
Club tonight Mrs. Sue Steward
and Mrs. Pierce Vensel are CO.
chairmen of arrangements.
Music will be furnished by Flor
ence Prisoner of War Camp or
chestra. TLe affair will be infor-
NAL and dancing will begin at
o'clock. Don Paul will be door
chairman.
Proceeds from the affair will go
toward the child welfare fund. The
public is urged to attend by those
in charge, who promise an eve
ming of lively entertainment and
wholesome fun, from which those
less fortunate will profit.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-21
Goff Is Candidate
For State Senator
From Pinal County

Charles S. Goff, who has served
district one of Pinal county in the
Arizona legislature as a represent
ative for tie last three terms, has
announced his candidacy for sen:
ator from this county. In the two
sessions of the Legislature just fin
ished, Goff states he aided in the
fight to secure passage of the Col
orado river compact, ratification of
the contract between Arizona and
the secretary of interior and the
power authority bill.
Goff is announcing for the Of
flee of senator to be made vacant
through the retirement of Senator
L. E. Canfil of Superior who has
joined the navy and is now at
home awaiting call to service.
Goff has served during the 18th
legislature as member of the
house appropriations committee,
printing and clerks (patronage)
committee, house ways and means
committee, tie highways and
bridges committee and the eff
cient government committee.
Having served district No. / of
Pinal county for six years in the
house of representatives, Goff feels
that his experience will be of con-
siderable use in the upper cham
Der, enabling him to be of more
service to Pinal county than would
be some person lacking legislative
experience and recent contacts
with state officials and members
of the legislature.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-21
Republicans OF
Pinal County At
State Convention

Pinal county delegates attend
ing the Republican convention in
Phoenix Saturday were George
Dell and d. S. Davis of Coolidge,
Dugald Stewart and w. A. Moore
of Florence, Judge P. D. Overfield
and A. M. Ward of Casa Grande,
Jack Prefer, ST., of Eloy, Max
Shake of Ray, and George s. Will
son of Oracle. Jessie Brown of
Florence attended as alternate.
Clarence Buddington Kelland,
author, was reelected Arizona Re-
publican national committeeman
and Mrs. Emma Parsons of Tucson
was reelected committeewoman.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-21
Sundays Wind
Storm Damages
Coolidge Homes

Five Coolidge homes were dam
aged by Sundays wind storm that
blew a gale through the town and
surrounding country, ripping shin
giles and sections from roofs and
carrying away any loose object that
came within it's reach. In the
country, great limbs of cotton
wood trees were torn down and
flung across telephone lines and
roadways, causing much inconve
nience.
Owners of the damaged homes
are D. S. Davis, who had a section
of the roof blown from his house;
AL Gonzales, North Coolidge, had
a quarter of the heavy roofing pa
per blown from his house; Charles
Cohen, damage to composition
skingle roof; Miss Ollie V. Hughes,
half of paper roof torn off her
home near the Hub Cafe; and Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Wright who live
east of the Diesel Plant, had con-
siderable roof damage to their
home from the wind.
o Mr.. and Mrs. George Oliver of
Superior were guests at tie home
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Beauchamp,
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-21
P-TA To Sponsor
Teen Age Party
Here Tonight

Coolidge Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation will sponsor a teen age
party at the Womans Club tonight.
Mrs. A. M. Clark is chairman of
the refreshment committee. She
will be assisted by Mrs. George
Truitt, PTA president, Mrs. David
Davis, Mrs. Orville Boone and Mrs.
c. R. Bates. Mrs. Sally Hall and
Mrs. G. H. Morris will have charge
of entertainment
Members of Ocotillo chapter,
Order of the Eastern Star, were
last weeks teen age hosteses.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-21
Phoenix Orchestra
To Furnish Music
For Prom April 28

Dee Collins of Phoenix will fur
nish the music for the Junior
Senior prom, to be held at Cool
idge high school April %. The
prom will be preceded by a ban
quet at o'clock.
Wayne Elledge, junior class
president, is in charge of those
handling details pertaining to the
prom. Glenn Wilson, faculty mem
Der is advisor.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-21
Bobbie Sweeper
Back Home From
Overseas Duty

Bobbie Sweeper, aviation ma
chinist's mate &c, is here to visit
his mother, Mrs. M. f. Sweeper,
while en- route from Pearl Harbor
to attend a specialists school at
Pacific coast station. He wears
three campaign bars, one for par
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-21
Little Competition Indicated In
County Primary Election July 18
James Heron Jr., faces competition from A. w. Size
in sheriff race; Chas Goff and Pete Ellington
Casa Grande want senatorial berth.

Spice of former election years
will be lacking in this years pri-
mary as filings with Pinal county
board of supervisors indicates only
slight competition among candi-
dates.
Always popular contest, the
race for sheriff will hold consid-
cradle interest for Pinal county
voters. James Heron, Jr., incum-
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-21
Baseball

Coolidge high school bowed to
a Superior nine in a baseball game
played Tuesday. The score was
II to 8.
This afternoon Coolidge goes to
Casa Grande to play.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-21
McGee Writes From
Anzio Beach-Head
Things Are Rough

It's rough going on the Anzio
beachhead, according to T/Sgt.
James McGee, who recently took
time out to write the Examiner
how much it means to receive his
home town newspaper in the midst
of such an atmosphere.
McGee was wounded in the AT
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-21
Three Coolidge
Stars Chosen To
Sfafe0ffices

Alma Myrtle Jones installed
worty grand matron of
Arizona Grand Chapter,
Order of the Eastern Star.
Sophie Cohen appointed
Grand Esther and Grace
Farnsworth, member of
grand library committee.