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The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-06

Coffee Cup Cafe on Coolidge Ave.
Official word was sent by the War
Department to Barnett's father, A.
B. Barnett, Pawnee, Oklahoma.
who Immediately relayed the mes
sage to Mrs. Barnett.
Pfc. Barnett remained in Pawnee
to graduate from high school fol-
lowing his mothers death about
three years ago, after which he
came to Coolidge to make his home
with his brother and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. bennett Barnett. He lived in
Coolidge about a year and was en-
ployed at Florence POW Camp be-
fore he entered service. He was
sent overseas in December of 1943.
His brother is now serving in
France.
The last, time Mrs. Barnett heard
from her young brother-in-law,
his letter said, II am writing this
from a fox hole in Guam" Two
months silence followed, broken by
the death message Tuesday.
Pfc. Barnett was born at Paw
nee, Oklahoma. He was 20 years
old at the time of his death.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-06
Last Rites Held
For E. G. Grasty
Phoenix, Wednesday

Funeral services were held We'd
nesday at Phoenix for E. c. Grasty,
60, former owner of E. C. Grasty
Implement Companies in Coolidge
and Casa Grande. Mr.. Grasty died
at La Jolla, Calf, Friday night.
He became i'll a week ago in Ell
Centro, Calf, while on the way to
Casa Grande. Returned to La Jolla,
he died in hospital there. He had
lived in La Jolla year.
Survivors are the deceased 8
widow, a son, Emmett, Jr., in the
army in England, and two married
daughters living in La Jolla.
The business executive began his
career in Arizona A years ago
working first on the Southern Pa
cific railroad in Bisbee. He was
born in Virginia.
Later he worked for the Cananea
Consolidated Copper Company in
Sonora, Mex, and then for while
operated a mine. The 1912 Mex
lean revolution forced his depart
ure from the country.
Living in Winkelman and Chan
dler, Mr.. Grasty operated an ice
plant and several utilities. The
latter interests were sold to the
Arizona Edison Company in 1929.
Mr.. Grasty came to Casa Grande
in 1880 and bought an implement
company and real estate owned by
Ed De Coursey. For time he was
the publisher of the Casa Grande
Dispatch and he held extensive pro-
perty holdings in the town.
A year ago Mr.. Grasty sold both
Coolidge and Casa Grande imple
ment companies to the o. S. Stap-
ley Company and moved to Califor-
MIA.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-06
Indian Is Held
Pending Outcome
OF Night Robbery

AlonZo Enos, Pima Indian, who
is alleged to have injured and rob-
bed Olive Ellis two miles north of
Coolidge recently, is being held in
Florence jail pending outcome of
the girls condition.
Olive, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James H. Ellis, Of Blackwater,
works in Phoenix and having re-
turned here by late bus, was walk
to the home of her pjarents, when
Enos is reported to have emerged
from some bushes, struck her on
the head with a bottle and made
off with her purse. She was found
unconscious later by passersby and
taken to Sacaton Hospital
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-06
Slight Rise In
Level Of EIoy
Wafer Noted
Geological engineers say de-
creased pumping resulted
in net water level gain of
OILS foot.

In the Casa Grande-Eloy Area
a rise of 0.16 foot in the average
ground-water level occurred during
the month of September according
to S. F. Turner, geological survey
engineer in Tucson.
This slight rise resulted from de-
creased pumping requirements. At
the end of the month the average
water level was 3.7S feet lowerv
than in 1943, 500 feet lower than
in 1912, 11.94 feet lower than IN
1941 and 1924 feet lower than IN
1910. For the past several months.
Geological Survey personnel have
that many of the pumps had to be
extended by adding one or two
sections of pump column. Other
wells are pumping air and the
pumps will probably be lowered in
the near future. From February
l, 1914 to September 25, 1914 the
water level in an irrigation well
several miles south of Eloy has
dropped 25 feet.
Although there were rises in the
water levels in some wells in Pima
Santa Cruz Counties due to the de-
creased irrigation requirements
the average water levels dropped
002 foot during the month of Sep
tember. The average decline dur
ing the year was 2.51 feet, during
two years APT feet, during three
years 739 feet and during five
years 1927 feet.
A drop of 0.13 foot in the average
ground-water level occurred in the
Gila Valley near Stafford before the
25th of September. Since that
time, on account of heavy rainfall,
it has been impracticable to make
measurements. On the oath of the
month the average level was OH
foot lower than in 1943, 3.18 feet
lower than in 1912, 2.93 feet lower
than in 1941, and 0.03 foot lower
than in 1910.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-06
Teachers Hear Talk
By Dean Wyman At
PTA Meet Tuesday

Dean H. B. Wyman, Phoenix
Junior College, was guest speaker
at the annual teachers reception
given by Coolidge Parent-Teacher
Association at Coolidge high school
Tuesday evening. The deans ad-
dress on Post War Education is
said to have been of outstanding
interest.
Teachers were introduced to the
assembly by R. W. Taylor, princi-
pal of the high school, and w. D..
Kirby, superintendent of Coolidge
elementary schools. The program
included a vocal solo by Gloria
Kenworthy with Mrs. Bruce Moody
at the piano.
Mrs. Roger lies, PTA president
presided at the meeting. The ex-
ecutive board was in charge of So
cial arrangements. Mrs. Leon
Smith was program chairman.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-06
Gambling Nets
500 Fine For
Nelson Morrison

1t cost Nelson Morrison an even
$100 note to plead guilty to charge
of gambling Wednesday afternoon
before Justice of the Peace W. G..
Roche.
The charge had been made the
day before upon complaint of Mrs.
Carrie Upton who lives in the
country south of Coolidge. When
brought before Judge Roche Nor
rison entered a plea of guilty and
was assessed the minimum amount
prescribed by law for breaking the
state gambling laws.
In the courtroom at the time
sentence was passed was a large
delegation of representatives OF
Coolidge churches.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-06
Great War Film
To Be Shown Here
Sunday Night

Under the auspices of the Pinal
County United War Fund Commit
tee and with the cooperation of a
number of Coolidge churches and
civic clubs, the spectacular War
Film Battle of Russia" will be
shown Sunday night, October 8th at
500 p. m. in the High school audi
torium. Rev. Leslie Ross, County
War Fund secretary states that the
show is being sponsored In the in
terest of the Russian War Relief.
one of the members of the National
War Fund. Each person attending
should bring along piece of clean
wearable clothing for the Russian
War Relief. The people of re-
occupied Russia, our gallant ally
are desperately in need of clothing,
and this will be a direct way to
help.
These victims of the Nazi ruth
lessness have sacrificed their
homes, their lands and their loved
ones; yet they continue to work,
rebuild, and fight on that victory
soon my be ours.
The cold Russian winter looms
before them. They ask and need
our help. The need for clothing is
immediate and urgent, and the res
idents of this vicinity can respond
to this call by digging out of their
trunks and closets garments which
millions of suffering Russians are
eagerly awaiting so as to with
stand the rigors of cold winter.
This is splendid opportunity
to express our friendship, UNDER
standing and cooperation with an
Ally and build firm foundation for
goodwill between our two great
peoples.
The Battle of Russia" is a film
every one shold see. 1t Is the
story of a people at war. 1t will
cause thanksgiving in our hearts al
our own good fortunes. This film
is presented by the Standard Oh
Company of California in coopera-
ton with the local War Fund a.
gencies. The showing will be con.
Quoted by Paul Miller of Phoenix.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-06
Deadline Set For
Receiving Pictures
Christmas Issue

DeadIine for receiving pict-
lures to be used in the Christ
mas Edition has been set for
Tuesday, October 10 at p. m.
No pictures turned in after that
date will appear in the Christ
mas Edition.
Greetings from families and
friends to their men in service
will be received until Saturday,
October 21. 1t is urgently re-
quested, however, that those
who are able to do so, get their
greetings in as early as possible
to avoid last minute rush.
When the Edition is complete
the copies for overseas men will
be folded in special envelopes
ready for personal mailing by
each mans family, as was done
last year. In this way, each man
is assured, in as far as possible,
of receiving his copy promptly
and in the familiar handwriting
of a loved one.
AS soon as the Edition is COM
plete the date will be published
and copies may be called for at
the Examiner office. The Christ
Edition will be sent as first class
mail and therefore does not come
under the restriction of Christ
mas package mailing dates.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-06
"Memo For Joe"
Being Presented
In Pinal County

Now he is telling them-Quentin
Reynolds, famous war correspond
ent, who has told the home
front of what goes on in the battle
zones tells the fighting man of the
home front activities in their sup
port, in Memo for Joe," a motion
picture produced for the National
War Fund, to describe the services
achieved through contributions of
our citizens.
Through the courtesy of the
Standard Oil Company of Califor-
MIA and in cooperation with the
Pinal County United War Fund
Committee headed by Mr.. Paul
Loucks, chairman and Rev. Leslie
Ross, secretary, this film is being
made available for h w n e
throughout Pinal County. The film
was shown at the San Carlos Thea
tre here Wednesday night and in
Florence Thursday night. Friday
the film will be at Superior, Satur-
day in Eloy and Sunday in Casa
Grande.
Running time for the film is 10
minutes, but those few minutes are
Dockod with infOrmat tinn descri hi g
the services achieved through the
contributions of citizens on the
home front to the National War
Fund. The local campaign will be-
gin Wednesday, October 18th under
the leadership of Mr.. D. S. Davis.
The Coolidge goal is $4,000.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-06
WSCS Hold
Kitchen Shower
This Afternoon

A kitchen shower and social will
be held for Coolidge Methodist
church by members of the Womens
Society of Christian Service in the
church basement this afternoon, be-
ginning at o'clock.
The program will include two
solos by Gloria Kenworthy and a
dramatic reading by Mrs. Leslie
Ross. Mrs. Ted Kent and Mrs.
Walter Trout will be hostesses for
the social hour.
The society's monthly program
meeting has been changed for this
month to Tuesday the 18th of Oct
ober, when Mrs Edward Cox of
Philadelphia will be guest of honor
and special speaker for the occa-
sion. Dr. Cox, executive of the
board of missions in the home div
ision, is in Arizona on business and
is accompanied by Mrs. Cox.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-06
Plans Told For
Opening Of War
Fund Drive Here
D. S. Davis, Coolidge chair
man, plans to work for
wholehearted cooperation
of local children as well
as we'll as adults and or
ganizations.

The United War Fund Drive will
get under way here Wednesday
noon, October IL, when d. S. Davis
Coolidge chairman. addresses mem
bers of the Rotary Club, to be fol-
lowed that night with a whirlwind
drive at the Lions Club.
r. w. Taylor will start the drive
at Colidge High School Friday,
October 13. 1t is the hope of drive
officials that children, as well as
adults, will cooperate wholeheart-
edly in the drive, since the reali-
cation of what the money they are
giving will be used for may leave
a lasting impression on young
minds, it was pointed out.
1t is not only to our service men
that the National War Fund means
so much. 1t is helping to ship food
to starving Greece and medical sup
plies to Yugoslavia and clothes to
! the homeless in China. Altogether
% relief organizations have banded
together in the National War Fund.
1t is from the National War Fund
that the USO gets it's money to
maintain its clubs, to send Jack
Benny, Martha Raye, Joe E. Brown
and hosts of other brilliant enter
tainers to our men all over the
world, to render many other SER
vices to our service men. The
United Seaman's Service also gets
its money from the Fund. Last
December, when explosions caused
by German bombs wrecked IL ships
in an Italian harbor, it was the
Seaman's Service that gave the
surviving seamen clothes and shoes
and good meals and cigarettes. The
relief and aid given to thousands
of unfortunates by money from the
United War Fund covers the globe,
leaving gratitude and good will in
its wake.
The needs of the War Fund are
great. The least we comfortable
civilians can do is to contribute
literally. The days of greatest suf-
fering in Europe still lie ahead.
The nickles, dimes and dollars of
every man, woman and child are
needed to help alleviate the suf-
fering of others through the Unit
ed War Fund.
Following are the relief organ
izations included in the National
War Fund: USO and USO camp
shows, United Seaman's Service,
u. s.. Committee for the care OF
European Children; War Prison
ers Aid; American Field Service
Refugee Relief Trustees; American
Denmark Relief; American Relief
for Czechoslovakia; American Re-
lief for France; American Relief
for Italy; American Relief for Nor
way; Belgian War Relief; British
War Relief; Friends of Luxemburg;
Greek War Relief; Polish War Re-
lief; PHILIPPINE War Relief; Queen
Wilhelmina Fund; Russian War
Relief; United China Relief; Unit
ed Lithuanian Relief; and United
Yugoslav Relief.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-06
St. James Church
Buys Six Lots On
Wilson Avenue

Six lots west and south of st.
James Catholic Church on Wilson
Avenue have recently been pur-
chased by the church from Mrs. R.
j. Jones with a view to future build
ing of a parachial school and resi-
dence. Father Bernard McFadden
of Casa Grande conducts weekly
mass at ST. James.
Four sisters of the Dominican
Order, Wisconsin, who have recent
ly come to Casa Grande for per-
manent residence, spend three days
week in Coolidge conducting
classes in religious instructions.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-06
American Legion
Meets Monday For
Business Session

William David Hood Post, No. 54,
American Legion, held its first
meeting of the month in the Meth
odist Church basement Monday
night Commander, Pierce Vensel,
presided at the business session.
A letter from c. H. Burnett, de-
partment membership chairman,
brought news that Coolidge Post
had won a citation for membership
exceeding it's 1914 quota of 76 by
ten members, making total of Sc
new members for the current year.
The Posts goal is 100 new members
by November 18th, which would
mean another citation.
Plans were discussed for an out
ing for Coolidge Boy Scouts and a
lengthy discussion was held con-
corning a proper observance of V
Day. Kenyon Harris, Frank Wat
son and Joe Irvine were appointed
a. committee of three to contact
civic organizations and business
concerns for general cooperation
in the program.
Coin jars placed by the Legion
in various business houses in Cool
idge for collection of money with
which to buy cigarettes for over
seas men were reported bringing
in gratifying results, as a conse-
quence of which several crates of
Christmas cigarettes will go from
here to our overseas men.
At the conclusion of the business
meeting Legionaires and members
of Coolidge Legion Auxiliary, who
were also meeting at the church,
joined forces for a social hour and
refreshments.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-06
Returns From
Attending Mothers s
Last Rites. Texas

Mrs. A. E. Taylor returned We'd
nesday from Ft. Worth, Texas,
where she attended the last rites
of her mother, Mrs. Mary L. Dun
can, 67, who passed away suddenly
as the result of heart attack. Mrs.
Duncan spent a winter in Coolidge
three year ago and has a number
of friends here.
She is survived by three daugh-
ters and two sons, all residents OF
Texas with the exception of Mrs
Taylor and a son in the Sea Bees
All were present for their mothers
last rites. Interment was in Buel
Cemetery beside her husband.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-06

Sgt. Glen Carter, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence e. Carter, has been
commended by his commanding of
fioer for "fine work" in the supply
division of an Air Service Com
mand depot in England according
to word received from there this
week. The division rushes repair
ed airplane parts to combat units
operating in Western Europe and
has increased it's activities five.
fold in the past six months. The
citation stated the work of Sgt
Carter was "worthy of the highest
commendation."
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-06
Brownie Scouts Hold
Seanson's First Meet
Friday Afternoon

Coolidge Brownie Scouts held
their first meeting of the season
Friday afternoon at North Gram
mar School. Forty-five scouts
were present. They have been di-
vided into three groups under the
leadership of Mrs. George Truitt.
Mrs. Ben Courtson and Mrs. Freda
Blahosky, assistant leaders, will
each have charge of a group.
Mrs. Charles Reed will assist in
teaching the three groups art work
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-06
Finish Redecorating
Thompson's Cafe

Thompson's Cafe has been COM
pletely redecorated and work
completed this week on recent fire
damage to the kitchen. The work
was done at night so the cafe
could remain open for business.
Mrs. Flora Thompson is owner and
manager.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-06
The GA1oz4
Note Book
THIS rs NEWSPAPER

week and throughout the United
States the great daily newspapers
are bringing to- the attention of
their readers one of the four free
doms which our nation guarantees
its citizens Freedom of the
Press.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-06
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS

. so jealously guarded by news
papermen is simply the right,
guaranteed by our constitution, that
every individual citizen of these
United States may express his or
her opinion at any time and in any
manner and upon any subject and
do so with impunity;
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-06
Receives Medal
Awarded Brother

The Purple Heart awarded Pfc.
Won C. Wilson, killed in action
June 10 in France, was received
Thursday by his brother, Noll
Wilson The medal was engraved
on the back with Pfc. Wilson's
name, beneath which were the
words For Military Merit
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-06
Wounds Prove
Fatal To YOUNG
Pfc. Barnett
LAST letter written to sister
in-law from fox hole on
Guam. His brother, Cpl.
bennett Barnett, now serv-
ing in France.

Pfc. Clifford Barnett has died of
wounds received in action while
serving in the South Pacific, ac-
cording to word received Tuesday
by his sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary
Barnett, owner and manager of the
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-06

Q Mrs. Ruth Spruell Petit under
went an emergency operation for
appendicitis at Florence Hospital
Friday. She is reported to be doing
we'll and it is expected that she
will be able to return to the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
nard Spruell. Sunday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-06
AND A FREE PRESS

is a guarantee of all of the other
freedoms in which we believe and
for which our fighting men are in
combat with armies of dictators to-
day in every section of this turbu-
lent world in which we live.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-06
AND NEXT WEEK WE

maj dllOluC1 hCch lllI
VENTION WEEK seven days
out OF 365 which are set aside for
the purpose of calling our atten-
tion to the need for keeping our
property free of trash and inflam-
mables and the need to check every
possible source of fire.
BUT WE BELIEVE
we should pause for moment and
pay tribute to those men of our
volunteer fire department whose
everlasting vigilance night and day,
is responsible for the enviable fire
prevention record of Coolidge Vol
unteer Fire Department.
AND WOULDN'T
ii be a nice thing if all of us would
take time occasionally to tell Chief
Snider and his men what a grand
job they are doing?
A DAMAGING
impression is too widespread as
TO the Treasury's reason for max
ing eligible War Bonds in the hands
of individuals cashable directly by
banks beginning October 2. The
new system was organized solely
as a convenience for those who of
sheer necessity must cash bonds.
1t is intended to make ii possible
for them TO hold their bonds longer
because their money will be at
once available upon the actual oc
currence of any necessity :. Some
have been cashing in advance of
necessity in order to have their
cash in time. Their bonds hence
forth will be as negotiable as a
government check and are the most
patriotic and safest way to hold
interest bearing money for any flu
ture need. Their money is always
instantly available after the re-
quired 60 days have passed.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-10-06
BUT WE BELIEVE

il be a nice thing if all of us would
take time occasionally to tell Chief
Snider and his men what grand
job they are doing?
The union times., 1944-12-23

Today, covered workers and their employers are each paying their in- surance premiums of 1@o of wages total of 29o. The benefits are worth far more. The premiums today are low because at the time the social security act was passed, this country was just emerging from a depression
 ''Those who urge freezing of ex. isting rates point to the fact that more money is being paid to the social insurance fund thamn is be. ing paid out. Of course it is. But most workers in this country are still UNDER retirement age. They are building up their rights now for future benefits. The cost oi any insurance system must be measured not merely by its present disbursements, but also by its obli gations for the future"
 Wagner denied the current charge that the people are taxed twice tc gain the benehts-one in their pay, roll deductions and again to pay for the federal bonds in which the amounts paid in from deductions art invested. He said the charge wa. made for the purpose of confusing people. But the lie continues to be spread. I think I know why. Only
The union times., 1944-12-23
On TheScene
 In Washington
By Travis K. Hedrick

Regardless of how effectively the present lame-duck Congress snarIed up plans to extend social security, it is clear that the fight for a real program will swing into action when the new Congress takes over in January.
 If there was any doubt that the people have a real set of cham pions favoring realistic extension of the present law and new and wider cOverage to include payment to the sick and disabled, Senator Robert F. Wagner O., N. Y.) dis pelled it in his radio speech over the CBS.
 Like the ,AFL and CIO, Wagner knows how such program can be made possible. He said so in couple of choice sentences that all union members should remember through out the new year:
 ''The success of the bill depends in large part on the American people themselves. All of you who want 2 real social security program should let your representatives know your views. Urge them to prepare for a comprehensive pro- gram by standing fast against the social security freeze which threat ems to undermine our present sys- tenn"
 Wagner, who took on a tough com bination of enemies in the November election to lead the ticket in New York state, pledged the nation in his speech that he would continue to fight for a broadened social security pro- gram as visioned in the famous Wag- ner- Murray-Dingell bill. Answering the arguments of the ir- surance lobby and others who would freeze the present federal old age and survivors insurance at present levels, he explained: