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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
HEALTH LINKED
WITH PROBLEMS
OF The NEGRO

we don't fare we'll in our mental
health: we have so many fears and
neuroses which are conditioned IN
Us by environment. II you are told
over and over again that you are
dumb and worthless, il hurts yoIr
mental attitude" so spoke recen,
Spingarn Awardee DR.. Charles
Drew 10 a Sunday night lecture
audience here October g. In bril-
liant and interesting ANALYSES OF
present health problems Of the Ne
gro. DR.. Drew ably led of the Ply.
mouth Congregational church lee
ture series.
A young man. DR.. Drew was still
chosen 10 head the plasma bank
from which supplies OF the vital
blood component were shipped to
the British armies even before the
u S. entered the war. This bank
was the first mass attempt 10 secure
and preserve large quantities of
plasma. Drew was not content last
Sunday night 10 dwell on his own
achievements. in fact, insisted he
was not first to discover plasma as
has been said. but quickly went on
10 an incisive presentation with
facts and figures 10 give his listen
ers the how and why OF present
deplorable health conditions among
Negroes.
Endorses Socialixed Medicine
DR.. Drew examined the details
OF Negro health from birth 10 death
saying. Negroes have a hard time
getting here, and they stay an aver
age OF 10 years less than the next
person: we really have 10 90 TO
town 10 get anywhere before we
die" He explained that high Negro
infant mortality. maternity NOR
tally and morbidity rates are twice
as high as the rest OF the popula-
tion because Of poor housing. poor
education. lack OF money and
proper food in addition 10 factors
OF race prejudice. He urged the
audience 10 consider health. educa-
ton. housing and economics as one
unified problem, or which experts
In each field must attack
He debunked selfish interests o.
his own medical profession. and
assured the doctors that. Some
form OF socialized medicine is com.
ing and think IT is wise for
the greatest good OF greatest mum.
Der and doctors better get smart
and help see We get best possible
form
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
St. John Church
Conference Host

The hfty.eighth session Of the
Southeast Missouri and Illinois an.
nual conference OF the Colorec
Methodist Episcopal church viii
convene in Detroit at ST. Johr
CINE church. ST. Aubin and Maple
streets, October 10 through Octo-
Der IS.
Due 70 The death Of Bishop
James Albert Bray recently. the
conference will be presided over
by Bishop r. A. Carter.
Rev. J r. McClain is pastor OF
the 81. John CME church
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
Father Faces Exam,
Beat His Daughter

A 35-year-old father charged with
cruelty 10 children in the alleged
beating administered TO an eight
year-old daughter faces an exami-
nation in Recorders Court on Oc-
tober IL.
He was identified as Stanley
Derrickson of 2002 Maple street
Police say that he beat his small
daughter. Helen. Derrickson wa,
! placed on a 81 900 bond.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
Two Women Fight.
One Gets Injured

One Of two women reportedly
involved in a fight near Hastings
and AlcXandrinc las, week was
treated for a lacersted back al
Receiving hospital.
She was identified as Ada Hart.
%, Of 80 Josephine avenue. She
told police that her injuries were
received IN an alteration with
Doris Bradley. age and address
unknown.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
Hinder Police,
Two Youths Held

Two Young men were held for
trisl this week by Recorder
Judge Christopher T. Stein on a
charge Of attempting 10 obstruct
justice on the complaint OF Patrol
man Fred Blocker.
Facing an examination on the
above charge on Oct II. are Will
liam Fred Tucker. %. Of 92l4 Del
mar. and Ephrsm Tinsley. u. OF
1904 Delmar.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
Saginaw
ASSOCIATION
PRESENTS SPEAKER

The Universal Negro Improve
ment association will present the
Hon. William l.. Sheriff. former
delegate TO the League OF Nations.
as prime pal speaker in great
mass meeting 10 be held at the Zion
Baptist church, Friday. Oct 18th.
at pm.
Other outstanding citizens will
also appear on the program. His
subject will deal with the Negro
in the present and postwar period.
The general public is cordially in
vited TO attend.
X = y
Saginaw News will continue to
appear in the Chronicle. Please
contact Evelyn Bowman on or be-
fore Thursday noon.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
DR.. Charles Drew Informs And Challenges Audience

ested in cultural development and
teaching. the NNPA has learned.
Beginning with adult classes In
drama and art. the project now
includes a private school for chill
dren from six TO twelve wherein no
lines Of race or color are drawn.
A more comprehensive school 10
teach literature. economics. iourn-
slism and stress cultural develop
ment is planned also
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-28
Foxworth-G Galbraith
Building At Eloy
Destroyed By Fire

Fire discovered between II and
II o'clock Sunday morning, com
pletely destroyed the building and
stock of the Foxworth-Gaib
company in Eloy. Amount of the
loss has not yet been determined
nor is it known how the blaze
started.
First indication of fire was the
smoke that came from inside the
building, which was closed and
locked. Manager John w. Toot
was out of town and it is thought
that the fire burned for some time
within the structure before it was
discovered. Eloy has no fire de-
partment and it was impossible to
check the blaze.
Manager Toot states there were
three truck loads of lumber in the
building and large quantities of
roofing, cement and wire. The loss
was covered by insurance.
The company plans on rebuild
ing as soon as material is avail
able.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-28
Representative Of
Navy Will Be In
Coolidge Tomorrow

Joe NJ. Pond, specialist first
class, who is attached to the Phoe.
nix main navy recruiting station
will be in Coolidge tomorrow
April. 20, to recruit men for naval
service. While here, he will main.
tain headquarters at the Coolidge
Examiner office.
Young men past II and not yet
Is continue eligible for voluntary
naval enlistment, as do physically
and otherwise qualified men 38 to
5012. Men in the latter age group
possessin ag variety of trade and
mechanical skills needed in the
navy may qualify for petty officer
ratings.
Here, as elsewhere during his
travels, the navy representative
also will continue to press the
search for eligible women 20 to sc
years old who are interested in
the opportunity for patriotic serv
ice, training and personal develop
ment offered by tie Waves of the
United States navy.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-28
Coolidge Masons
Conduct Last Rites
For Former Resident

Last rites were conducted Mon
day at Phoenix for George Morris,
76, by members of Pima Masonic
Lodge No 80, of which he is still
member. Mr.. Morris, a former
Coolidge resident, is an uncle of
Morris and Roger lies. He passed
away Friday at his home in Phoe-
nix as the result of heart at
tack.
He is survived by two sisters,
Miss Jemima Morris of Phoenix,
Mrs Elizabeth Reed of Springfield,
Illinois, and several nieces and
nephews.
Coolidge Masons who assisted at
tie service were J. A. Roberts,
master, Charles Cohen, Cecil Ellis,
j. J. Jones, Minor Simms, D. S.
Davis, J. C. Jayne, Arthur Butch
er, c. F. Hamilton, William Short,
Ray Snider, and w. H. Farms
worth.
Interment was in Greenwood
Memorial Park at Phoenix.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-28
Pfc. Antonio's
Death Confirmed
By Gen. Macarthur
Pima Indian dies in South
Pacific as result of
wounds received in action.

Pfc. Haskell Antonio gave his
life for his country March 18th,
according to word received recent
ly by his father, Juan o. Antonio,
who remained unconvinced until a
letter from General Douglas Nc.
Arthur, sent from general head
quarters in TIE South Pacific
area, confirmed the fact. my deep
est sympathy goes to you in the
death of your son, Pfc. Haskell o.
Antonio" wrote the general. "Your
consolation for his loss may be
that he died in the service of his
country in a just cause and for the
benefit of all.
Previous word from Washington
said Pfc Antonio died March 18th
in the Manus Admiralty group as
the result of wounds received in
action.
He was born in Blackwater May
29th, 1908, and received his edu
cation at Sacaton and Phoenix In
dian School. He worked for the
late Scott Prouty on his dairy
ranch southeast of Coolidge about
seven years before he entered the
armed forces three years ago. He
went overseas in June of 1943.
Memorial services were held for
him Sunday at Blackwater Indian
Church, with Albert Jackson, gov
ernor of the tribe, officiating. Talks
were made by Grouse Perkins, pas
tor, and Dan Jackson. Tie Black
water choir contributed to the ser
vice.
Pfc. Antonio wLo served with the
8th Cavalry, is survived by his
father, a brother, Warren Antonio
both of Blackwater, and a sister
Mrs. Esther G. Osife of Ajo.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-28
Anonymous Letter
Leads To Arrest
OF Hit.Run Driver
Guadalupe Perez confesses
to hitting Papago Indian
near Florence April 3.

Arrested in Miami by the state
highway patrol on hit-and-run
charge this week was Guadalupe
Perez, 38, who confessed hitting
Frank Galvez, 39-year-old Papago
Indian on the morning of April 8
six miles north of Florence. The
Indian was found dead in the road
by M. G. Mann, clerk of Pinal
county board of supervisors, as he
was returning from Phoenix.
Dan Kinser, state highway pa
trolman, states that his depart
ment had nothing to work on con-
cerning the owners identity until
anonymous letter came in this
week, saying that Perez had been
the one who had struck the In
dian. Officers went to Perez's
home in Miami and he confessed,
saying he and his wife and father
had been returning from Nogales
at the time.
Perez waived preliminary hear
ing Saturday and bond was fixed
at $1,000. His case will be heard
during the May term of Superior
court.
In Pinal county Jail is Manuel
Obregon of Casa Grande charged
with forcible rape. His preliml-
nary hearing was to have been held
in Casa Grande April % but was
delayed when Obregon broke a
milk bottle and swallowed some of
the glass this week. He was taken
to the Florence hospital for treat
ment and lodged in Jail Monday.
Officials state he was discharged
from the marine corps and saw &C
ton in the Southwest Pacific area.
Preliminary hearing will be held
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock in
Casa Grande, County Attorney
Tom Fulbright said Thursday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-28
Here Thursdays To
Assist Farmers In
Getting Workers

b. M. Gardner, who is acting as
manager of the farm labor office
in Casa Grande, which is main.
tanned by the Arizona Agricultural
Extension Service, will be at the
Justice of peace office in Coolidge
each Thursday morning from 8 to
IL o'clock. Purpose of his weekly
visit here will be to assist farmers
in getting workers and in helping
workers find employment.
The state Agricultural Extension
Service is maintaining farm la
Dor office in the building formerly
occupied by the Goff Chevrolet
Motor company, Casa Grande, IL
the same location as last year
Purpose of the office is to furnish
clearing house for farmers need
ing workers and workers needing
employment. There is a great need
in Pinal county for an office Of
this kind, Gardner states. In order
for it to be fully effective, 1t must
be used by both farmers and work
ers.
Said Gardner. "The farmers oi
Pinal county have undertaken q
tremendous job of providing vital
ly needed food and fiber In order
for the farmers to complete this
job it will be necessary for them
to Lave the help and cooperation
of everyone.
Very soon potatoes must be dug
and onions harvested in the Pinal
area. At about the same time the
cotton must be chopped. In for
mer years out-of-state labor has
done much of this work. Due to
number of causes, such as ra
tioning of gasoline and more at
tractively paid industrial work
there will not be so many worker!
available"
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-28
Coupons For 987
Gallons OF Gas
Stolen From Station

Coupons for 987 gallons of gaso-
line, $50 in cash and three quarts
of oil were taken from the Shell
Service Station, located across
from Coolidge high school, early
Sunday morning, according to w.
A. Thomas, proprietor.
Thomas said that intruders en-
tered the station office through
the front window and that they
attempted to pry open the cash
register, which was not locked. In
so doing, they caused some damage
to the machine. The gasoline cou-
pons were kept in container by
the register.
This marks the second time
within a year that someone has
broken into the station.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-28
Florence Legion
Starts RemodeIinq
Of Truman Property
Building will be used by Le-
gion and Auxiliary mem
bers as well as returning
servicemen.

With an eye to the postwar
period, members of Florence Amer
ican Legion post have undertaken
remodeling of the Truman build
ing which tEey recently purchased
Northeast wing of the building
an historic landmark in Florence
has been torn down. The space
that it occupied, combined with
that directly east of the structure
will be used for a patio. A new
roof has been added to the build
ing.
1t is planned to have a lounge
and meeting room that will run
the full length along the south
side. Rooms will be provided fol
Legion auxiliary members. The
building is being ifexd over for LIE
gon members and their wives and
also for returning servicemen.
Work is being done by Henry
Florez. Mark l.. Gattinger is chair
man of the Legion building and
finance committee. Money for re
modelling is being raised through
public subscription and by Legion
members.
1t is expected two months will be
necessary to, complete the work
and that ahOut 81 6n0 will ne
spent.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-28
Coolidge Scouts
Win First Honors
Tucson Camporee
Troop 25 judged best at
Catalina Council Camp
oree. All four Coolidge
patrols win blue ribbons.

Troop %, Coolidge Boy Scouts
of America. were judged the best
all round scout troop at Catalina
Council scout camporee Eeld At
Tucson. Saturday and Sunday,
when four Coolidge patrols, con-
sisting of 28 scouts, with II pup
tents, lined up across the camp
oree grounds for judging. In addi-
ton to this, all four Coolidge
troops won blue ribbons in recog-
milton of their camping activities.
Troop 25 received excellent ratings
in preparation. and report, camp
fire stunt, tents and shelter, cook
ing, first aid, safety and health,
camp maintenance, campcraft, and
fires and fuels.
Out of a possible $500 points, the
Raven patrol earned 1888, the
Cobra patrol 1915, the Rattlesnake
patrol 1865, and the Eagle patrol
1852.
A special feature of the camporee
was an obstacle course, consisting
of army obsacles and hazards in
Guiding a II foot barrier which
lad to be scaled. This gave the
Coolidge scouts their toughest
workout, but was completed sue
cessfully by all.
Coolidge patrols and members
participating were: Raven patrol
Bill Steward, patrol leader, Joe
Baker, Rex Kleinman, Sam Layn,
George Dempster, Leslie Dugan,
and Buddy Kenworthy.
Cobra patrol-Rendall McKech-
ME, patrol leader, Annie Elkins,
Charles Lincoln, Bill Rogers, Jerry
McNally, and Jesse Nottingham.
Rattlesnake patrol = Ralph Yea
zey, patrol leader, David Davis,
Richard Shafer, Milburn Terry,
Richard Dye, Jimmy Hulcy, Ray
Jackson, and James Alexander.
Eagle patrol-Kent McEuen, pa
troll leader, Doug McEuen, Harry
Baker, Buddy Kiser, Charles Free
land. Tommy Clark, and Robert
McKechnie.
A. X. Osborn, scout master. and
Dave c. Davis accompanied the
boys.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-28
County Agent Gives
Suggestions On
Garden Pest Control

A few suggestions that may
prove of help to Pinal county vic
tory gardeners are offered this
week by X. K. Henness, county
agent, as follows:
Many of our victory gardeners
have visited the office asking for
information on how to control in
sects and other garden pests.
1t seems that at the present
time the tomato and potato plants
are infested with the winged va
riety of aphids that are sometimes
referred to as plant lice. When
you examine your plants you will
probably find what appears 10 be
gnats settled along the stem and
on the leaves. On closer exami-
nation you will find small non
mature individuals which will soon
mature in much greater numbers
than the parent generation. If
these are not controlled right
away, they can cause great dam
age.
These insects are also found on
turnips, radisEes, cabbage, cucum-
bers, melons, and other vegetables.
They suck juice from foliage, caus-
ing the leaves to curl. Control
them by dusting, when they first
appear, with 4 per cent activated
nicotine sulfate; dust or spray
with 11a teaspoons Black Leaf 40
and ~ teaspoons household am
monia in one gallon of water. This
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-28
William Merrill
Receives Silver
Wings On Saturday

William L. Merrill, 20, received
his coveted silver wings and the
rank of second lieutenant at COM
mencement exercises held Satur-
day at Hondo Army Air Field,
Hondo, Texas. He was one of a
large group of youthful American
aviation cadets for whom this
event concluded weeks of strenu-
Gus training.
1t. Merrill is the son of Mrs.
Kathleen Merrill, who teaches
school at Eloy, and a grandson of
DR.. and Mrs. William Jackson of
Coolidge. His younger brother,
James R. Merrill, is also training
at Hondo Army Air Field, where
he expects to complete TIE course
in about two months.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-28

the types of music to be used will.
be folk tunes, cowboy songs, negro
spirituals, Indian melodies, pa
triotic hymns, melodies of our
bestowed composers, Stephen
Foster, Mcdowell, Cadman and
Nevin. There will also be large
number of modern selections.
The concert is free to the pub
lie.
The program will be as follows:
"Star Spangled Banner" "Yan1
kee Doodle Dandee," high school
orchestra, directed by Phil Farr;
"The Old Rugged Cross" male
quartet, directed by Phil Farr;
medley of Stephen Foster melo-
dies; marimba solo, Vera Sellers;
songs Of the Civil War period, as
sembly singing; ooh, That We
Too Were Maying," by Nevin, mu-
sicians club CHORUS, directed by
Mrs. Bruce Moody and accom-
panied by Mrs. C. Kyser.
Mighty LAX a Rose" Nevin, vo-
cal solo by Bennie Boone; "Nar-
cissus," Nevin, two piano en-
semble, Mrs. Bruce Moody and
Mrs. Phil Farr; "The Rosary"
Nevin, vocal solo, Mrs. Virginia
Urton O'Bryan, accompanied by
Mrs. Kyser; ITO a Wild Rose, :"
Mcdowell, musicians club chorus;
Four Songs of Mcdowell, vocal
solos, Mrs. Ann Rose; "At Dawn
ing" Cadman, Margaret Stead
man, accompanied by Mrs. Kyser;
American folk songs, "By the Wa
ters of Minpetonka," Thurlow
Leiurlance, Mary Garner Miller,
accompanied by Mrs. Bruce Moody.
Swing Low Sweet Chariot" !"
negro spiritual by male quartet;
western cowboy songs, Three
Musketeers; double quartet of
seventh and eighth grade pupils,
directed by Miss Margaret Stead
man; "Toy Soldiers" Victor Her.
bert, two piano ensemble, Sue
Kyser, Nadine McCleary.
world War melodies, high
school band; Cradle Song," Kreis.
Ter (naturalized American), musi.
clans club chorus; "My Heart Is
"a Silent Violin" Fox-Andrews
club chorus; kiss Me Again." ma.
rimba solo, Victor Herbert, Vera
Sellers; Dance of the Winds -
Peabody, two piano ensemble
eight hands, Mrs. Avis Hobby
Mrs. Kyser, Mrs. Farr, and Mrs.
Moody.
Coronet duet, selected, Rev
Leslie Ross and George Demp.
ster; "Let All Ny Life Be Music" I"
Nobel Cain, musicians club chorus;
American Prayer" vocal solo,
Bennie Boone; "God Bless Amer.
ica," high school band, assembly
singing"
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-28
Five Coolidge Stars
Attend Official Visit
At Tucson Tuesday

Five members of Ocotillo chap
ter, Order of the Eastern Star. at
tended the official visit of Alma
Myrtle Jones, worthy grand ma
tron of the Grand Chapter, Order
of the Eastern Star of Arizona, to
Arizona Chapter No and Mari
posa Chapter No. 81, at a joint
meeting held in Masonic Temple
at Tucson Tuesday evening. A
school of instruction was held for
Tucson chapters Monday.
Coolidge Eastern Stars who at
tended tie official visit were Mrs.
Sophie Cohen, Mrs. Myrtle Tyler,
worthy matron of Ocotillo Chap
ter, Mrs. Ann Davis, and Mrs.
Louise Mcfarland.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-28
Joe Conway Will
Be Candidate For
u. S. Senate Post

Joe Conway, serving his fourth
term as attorney general of Ari-
zona, has announced his candidacy
for United States senator subject
to tie Democratic primary July 49,
In announcing his candidacy,
Mr.. Conway said, Eight years as
an official of our state government
have given me an intimate and
first-hand knowledge of the prob
lens and needs of the people of
Arizona, amply qualifying me to
represent them in Washington.
Conway is a veteran of World
War l, is member of the Amer
ican Legion and the Veterans Pro-
tective and Welfare Association.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-28
Play Ball. Will
Be Cry Of School
Children Saturday

Boys and girls from seven ele-
mentary schools will compete IN
a softball tournament to be held
in Coolidge Saturday, according
to A. X. Osborn. Play will get
underway at 8 o'clock in the morn.
ing.
Participating will be Florence
Coolidge, Eloy, Casa Grande, Nc
Dowell, Kenilworth and Ray
schools.
Children will be grouped in two
classifications, those under los
pounds being in class "B" and
those over that figure being in
class "a" Dave Davis and Phil
Farr will assist with the umpiring
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-28
Treasurer States
Warrants Being
Called For Payment

Warrants drawn on the county
treasurer's office for expense, sal
airy, road, highway or school funds
are being called for payment with
the exception of registered war
rants outstanding against school
district 16, according to County
Treasurer E. L. Green.
Should outstanding warrants not
be presented for payment within
ten days from the date of notice
saying they are payable, tie treas
urer is authorized to use available
funds to pay warrants next in or
der.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-28
Young People Will
Meet Wednesday,
Discuss Program
Decision is result of meeting
with Phoenix young peo-
pie speaking here We'd
nesday. Will elect Off
GERS and discuss teen-age
matters.

A glimpse of how other cities
are handling their youth programs
was obtained by Coolidge young
people and group representatives
Wednesday VIXEN three Phoenix
students told of their activities.
The three were Virginia Ste
phens, Virginia Hawkins and Lor-
raine Krell. With them was Rus
sell Jackson, co-ordinator of the
Phoenix activities board.
Jackson and the three girls spoke
at meeting of Coolidge Rotary
club before proceeding to the high
school where the girls discussed
their program before a student au.
dience. Mrs. A. L. NOVEL; wLo
through the Coolidge Womans
club was instrumental in getting
the young people here, presided.
After the assembly meeting, the
visiting group met with a teen-age
committee and with Mrs. C.L. Skou
sen and Mrs. Wayne Hall, repre-
sentatives of Coolidge Womans
club, to lay plans for future local
activities.
AS a result of this latter discus
sion, a meeting of all interested
young people will be held We'd
nesday afternoon, starting at
O'Clock, to discuss election of youth
group officers and the matter OF
self-government. The meeting will
be held at the Womans club build
ing.
Present from Florence to hear
tt girls were Franklin Allhands
principal of Florence elementary
school, Mrs. w. C. Truman, in
charge of teen-age activities il
Florence, and Mrs. James Shepard
Through the efforts of the Flor
ence people the group was pre-
vailed upon to speak to Florence
students Wednesday afternoon.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-04-28
5 From kenilworth
Attend PTA State
Convention Phoenix

Five members from Kenilworth
PTA attended state convention of
Arizona Congress of Parents and
Teachers at ePhoenix, Wednesday.
Mrs. Eli Anderson, Kenilworth
delegate and state regional vice
president of the soutk central dis
trict, was reelected.
Others attending from Kenil-
worth were Mrs. D. w. Hall, presi-
dent; Mrs. Glenn Carter, vice pres
ident; Mrs. A. S. Tapia, second
vice president, for the coming
year; and Mrs. C. L. Carter, a past
president.