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The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-07
Legion Auxiliary
Chooses Delegates
For Convention

Delegates for the American Le-
gion Auxiliary state convention TO
be held in Phoenix on October IL.
i3 and IA were chosen az the David
Hood post auxiliary meeting on
Tuesday where plans were made
for the mailing of overseas Christ
mas packages and sewing commit
tee reports were heard.
Selected by members TO represent
the local auxiliary are la Rogers,
Lula Short. Gladys Haley. Edith
Hamilton and Ivy vensel. Alter
mates are Sue Steward and Flossie
Higginbotham.
Mrs. Annie Sprinkel will be In
charge OF mailing Auxiliary over
seas Christmas packages 10 the
service sons or daughters OF Aux
iliary members. All members who
have service member sons or daugh-
ters overseas must give name and
address TO Mrs. Sprinkle.
Auxiliary members during the
past two months have repaired OF
mended 230 garments at the sew
ing room at the Coolidge Army Air
base. Members served 119 hours
on this project. according 10 COM
mittee reports
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-07
Canfeen Corps
Will Continue
CAAB Operation
4. Col. Tesch compliments
members on canteen oper-
ations in past and empha-
sizes need for continued
work.

The canteen corps OF the Pinal
county chapter OF the American
Red Cross discussed plans for the
continuance OF canteen operations
at the Coolidge Army Air base at
a meeting on August "a.
Mrs. Stanley Mathews. chapter
president. presided.
The canteen corps members and
their aides were complimentd by
Ii. Col. William Tesch. command
ing officer at the Coolidge Air base
for the excellent job done in the
past He appreciated. he said.
the long hours served by members
and voiced congratulations on the
manner in which the canteen had
been conducted.
He explained in detail the nee
essity for the continuance OF can
teen operations at the base. He
assured canteen workers OF the
continued cooperation Of the mill
tary.
Canteen members making plans
for future operations considered
committee appointments for the
coming year.
The resignation OF Mrs. +. p.
Jameson OF Coolidge who since
the canteen's opening has filled the
difficult post OF purchasing chair
man. was acknowledged with ris-
ing vote OF thanks for her intensive
efforts in obtaining supplies for
the canteen.
Mrs. Earl Smith and Mrs. Kath-
leen Merrill were appointed as
joint purchasing chairmen.
Members OF the canteen com
mittee were reappointed. They are
Mrs. Pierce Vensel. chairman: Mrs.
Earl Smith. eo-ehairman: Mrs. Ma
bel Pew. personnel chairman for
Coolidge and Mrs. Lottie Deyine.
personnel chairman for Florence.
However. during the month OF
September personnel calls for Flor
ence will be handled through the
American Red Cross office while
Mrs. Deyine has a much needed
rest.
Mrs. Art Brooks OF Florence was
appointed as doughnut chairman TO
fill a vacancy left by the resigna-
ton OF Mrs. r. w Taylor. Mrs.
Taylor will continue to clean and
service the doughnut machine once
a month.
Canteen corps members stress
the fact that canteen service at the
Coolidge Army Air base win con-
tinue on the same basis In the
future as has been experienced In
the past.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-07
Plans for Public
Meeting If Town
incorporates old

Plans for a public meeting in the
event that the Incorporation issue
carries at the September 10 cleo
ton will be discussed at the Mon
day night meeting of the board OF
directors and incorporation com
mittee OF the Chamber OF Com
merce
II residents decide TO make Cool
idge an incorporated town on Sep
tember 10 Chamber of Commerce
officials expect to sponsor a public
meeting TO decide on a list OF men
as possible town council members.
All voters at the incorporation
election will be eligible to have a
voice at the public meeting TO de-
termine names to be submitted TO
the board of supervisors for ap-
pointment as town councilmen. BY
law the county supervisors will ap-
point the first town council mem
bers viii will act until such time
as a public election is held.
a public meeting at which resi-
dents will decide upon list OF
men to present to the supervisors
will give the appointed councilmen
status very like that of an elected
council member. chamber Of com
merce officials believe.
Monday nights meeting 10 plan
for the public gathering in the
event the incorporation issue passes
win be at the Chamber OF Com
merce al < D IN
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-07
.Urtons Receive
Official Word
OF Son S Death
Billy Urton's name is re-
moved from among those
missing and placed on list
of deceased by the War
Department.

William K. (Billy) Urton, Sea-
man First Glass. reported missing
In action in the South Pacific since
May IL of this year. has now been
officially announced among those
who gave their lives for their coun-
try, according TO a telegram re-
celved this week by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. r. Urton.
Billy, who sought three times
to join the Navy, was accepted six
days after his 18th birthday. in July
of 1914 and went on overseas duty
in February OF the same year. as
director operator of a heavy mach
ne gun on the now famous fighting
destroyer Evans. Urton was killed
in action during grim engagement
in which his destroyer and the des-
troyer Hugh W. Hadley fought Jap
suicide planes off Okinawa Island
on May II. Records from the Off
cial report state that the Evans and
the Hadley were under continuous
attack by so Japanese planes from
1851 a. IN. until 9:13 a. m. on May
IL. Altogether. the Evans was hit
by four planes-the first hit being
recorded at 9:07, the second at 9:11,
and at 9:13 two planes crashed her
simultaneously from opposite sides
Before the battle ended the Evans
accounted for 23 planes, Is unas-
sited, three assists with the Hadley,
and one assist with our own planes.
In writing of the action, one OF
the men aboard the Evans stated
that planes were attacking the des-
troyer from all sides. two and three
at time. Billy was serving with a
40 nm. crew, land those boys
really did a marvellous job"
Urton was born in Stafford July
7. 1926 and made his home in
Coolidge Tor 10 years. He was a
junior in Coolidge high school when
he joined the navy.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-07
New Farm Methods
To Be Discussed at
Casa Grande Meeting

Cotton defoliation. mechanical
harvesting, and weed control
through the new flaming method
will be discussed at meeting or
cotton growers and ginners TO be
held next Monday evening. Septem-
Der 10. at 500 o'clock. In the Casa
Grande City Hall.
Three films will be shown, one
on cotton defoliation, one on mech
anical harvesting. and another on
weed control through the flame
method. Present will be c. A.
Bennett OF the Stoneville Agricul-
tural Experiment Station, A. M.
Pendleton, Gin Specialist. from Dali
las. Texas. and Mr. Lichte, also a
gin specialist from Texas. All three
men will be available for any dis
cussion which may develop.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-07
Car Theft Sunday
Believed Work of
Prison Escapes
Sutton and Birchfield known
to have been in vicinity at
time Of theft at Baptist
church.

Prisoners who escaped from the
state penitentiary at Florence late
Friday night are believed TO have
stolen the car OF Pat Reed Sunday
night from its parking place on the
west side OF the Baptist church
In Coolidge. The escapes. Clyde
Sutton and Murel Birchfield, are
known TO have been In the vicinity
at the time OF the theift.
Mr.. Reed with other Florence
Baptist Pensioners and the Rev.
II. II. Summers OF the Florence
Baptist church attended the Cool
idge church Sunday to perform the
ceremony OF baptism. The Flor
ence church has no baptistry.
Rev. Summers left a shirt and
pair OF trousers in his car parked
next to that OF Reed 10 wear after
the baptism ceremony. These were
stolen from his car.
Friday night between 9 and IL
Clyde Sutton and Murel Birchfield
escaped from the prison dairy
farms. Prison hounds trailing the
fugitives indicated that the wanted
men had travelled through Florence
circling the court house during the
night in an apparent attempt TO
locate a car.
Hounds picked up the prisoners
trail near the Gila on Saturday and
followed them down stream TO the
Coolidge vicinity.
Sheriffs men summoned by Rev.
J. n. Campbell. Coolidge Baptist
church pastor. broadcast the Reed
car description TO all state law en-
forcement officers in an attempt
10 intercept the escaped prisoners.
The car was found abandoned In
Phoenix at 2:30 Monday morning.
IL was unharmed and returned to
Reed In good condition.
Rev. II. II. Summers, recently
come TO the Florence parish from
New Mexico il still without the
shirt and trousers taken by the
prisoners.
Prison guards checking the place
from which Reeds car was stolen
In company of the car owner found
tracks which indicate that the
wanted prison escapes were guilty
OF the car theft.
Sutton and Birchfield are still
at large. They are both Graham
county men. Sutton was convicted
on robbery charges. Birchfield on
bad check charge.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-07
Wednesday Breaks
Summers Heat
Record Here

Wednesday was the summers 8
hottest day in Coolidge with the
thermometer soaring to ia. accord
ing to the official report from Casa
Grande National Monument. Tues
day was a close second with a tenn
perature of 113 degrees. Prior to
Wednesday the two hottest days of
the summer were in July with a
temperature of 113 degrees each.
Despite the mopping of brows. how
ever, Coolidge residents Jared bet
ter this year than in 1914, when the
thermometer registered lis in Aug
ust for the summers most sizzling
day.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-07
Prison Hounds Trail
Manuel Garcia from
Old Ranch up Gila

Manuel Garcia, serving time at
the state penitentiary on charges
of assault with attempt to com
NIT murder, escaped from the old
ranch at the prison Wednesday
morning.
Prison hounds picked up his
trail and headed up the ella. Gar
cia had head start. By noon the
hounds had worked above Chino
Wash. 1t was necessary to take
water to those pursuing the fugi-
tive.
This is Garcia's second prison
escape. He escaped from the pris-
on on January and was picked up
about 10 days later at Lordsburg.
New Mexico.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-07

Q Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Kirkland
received word Saturday of the ar
rival OF a grandson and grand
daughter, born the same day TO
their two sons and their wives.
Captain and Mrs. Thomas P. Kirk
land of Pasa Robles. California be-
came the parents Saturday, Septem-
Der 1. OF a six pound two ounce
daughter, who has been named
Karan Suzanne. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kermit Kirkland Of Wasco, Calf
ornia. also became the parents Sat
urday. September /. OF a baby boy
who has been named John Robert.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-07

ANf ~ NOdC OAA 1CPAChA1CA
Coolidge property owners who
wish 10 vote for the improvement
Of their town al the incorporation
election on September IS must reg
lister al once unless they are al
ready registered electors Citizens
can register al the Justice OF Peace
office In Coolidge or at the record
er's office In the court house at
Florence.
The time before the Incorporation
election is growing short Every
citizen with the interest OF his
community at heart will want TO 90
10 the polls on September 10 TO
make Coolidge an incorporated
town.
To vote on September 1s. proper
" owners living within the pro-
posed Incorporation area must also
be registered voters. They must
register Immediately TO qualify as
electors on the Incorporation issue
Coolidge residents are being Civ
en- the opportunity to establish an
incorporated town with the full
power TO govern itself The cleo
tion OF town officials and the de-
termination OF city Improvements
will be- In the hands OF town resi-
dents themselves. Residents will
decide for themselves the amount
OF police and fire protection nee
essary TO the community.
What this may mean can be
judged by the success Of the Cool
idge fire district. For five years
this district has been In operation.
The maximum tax levy during that
period was 6T cents. Last years
levy was 1874 cents on every
hundred dollars valuation. Now the
district has on hand a balance OF
Sll .O07.5s. enough funds for an
estimated two and a half years OF
operation. This means that dur
ing the five years that fire district
residents were assured fire pro
lection with a consequent reduction
OF fire insurance rates the district
saved enough money on its estim-
ated operational needs TO operate
two and a half more years without
taxation for funds.
The fire district was the respon-
sibility OF district residents. AS ar
incorporated town Coolidge muni-
cipal matters will be the respon-
sibility OF Coolidge citizens.
Property owners who live within
the area proposed for Incorporation
must also be qualified Arizona cleo
tors TO vote Coolidge into the status
OF a full-fledged town at the Sep
tember 10 election.
Every property owner who lives
in the original Coolidge fire dist
rict or in the Seagoe Fourth ad-
dition-the area proposed for In
corporation-wil want TO see 10 II
that Coolidge takes its place among
the progressive cities OF the state
as an incorporated town. The pro-
perty owners must be registered
electors 10 vote.
Though anyone who voted In the
last general election. the presi-
dental election. is a registered
voter. all property owners should
be sure OF their statue as electors
A complete list OF registered voters
Is kept at the recorders office at
the court house in Florence.
II there is any doubt In a pro-
perty owners mind as TO his status
as an elector he should check with
the recorders office.
Registration may be made either
at the county recorders office or
at the Justice of Peace office in
Coolidge.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-07
Two Sentenced In
Criminal Cases
In Superior Court

Judge William Truman passed
sentence on two criminal cases
Tuesday and heard a number OF
cases on the civil docket.
Earl Hamm who pied guilty 10
grand theft charges last Tuesday
was sentenced TO two TO five years
in the state penitentiary. He was
accused of stealing a car.
Ysidro Hernandez pied guilty to
charges of selling liquor without
a license. He was fined 800.
Divorce was granted G. B. Tur-
man from Mable Turman. In the
divorce case of Redmore VS. Red
more judgment was for the plain
tiff.
Divorce was granted Fleeta Stor-
lie on her complaint against B. F.
Storie on August 2S.
Judgments were for the plaintiff
in three suits to quiet title. They
were: Reynolds VS.. Riggs; Wing
VS.. Kinsey; and Browns VS.. Marrs.
. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Mirkin and
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-07
Personnel Changes
Are Announced by
Local OPA Office

Announcement was made this
week by the local OPA office that
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Ware, chief clerk. has
turned in her resignation effective
September IA c. w. Bergthold oil
Phoenix, chief travelling clerk OF
Arizona. arrived here Tuesday TO
remain until a new price clerk has
been appointed.
Mrs. Ware took over management
of the local office in June Of 1914.
when Harold Moag resigned
Mrs. Wayne Hall. assistant clerk,
resigned Friday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-07

O Sgt. Robert Conn has been trans
ferred from South Dakota to Davis
Monthan Field, from where he paid
a surprise visit Sunday to his sis
ter, Mrs. Alfred Turley, of Phoe-
nix, who is visiting here this week.
Both Mrs. Turley and Sgt. Conn are
former Coolidge residents.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-07

. A Coolidge group that spent the
weekend holiday at Mount Lennon
included Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. NOVEL;
and daughter Nancy Clair, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. NJ Ware and son Bill. Mr..
and Mrs. Wayne Hall. Mr.. and Mrs.
c. l.. Skousen and son Bobby, Flea
nor Clark. Betty 10 Bates and Billie
McMullen. Mrs. Alice Rupkey and
Mrs. Elsie Clark OF Phoenix. Mr..
Halls sisters. accompanied the
group.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-07

. T/5 Nicholas Hayduke was guest
of honor Sunday at a dinner at the
home of his brother and sister-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Hayduke,
before reporting to Fort Macarthur,
California, for duty Monday at the
conclusion of a 30-day leave. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. "A. T.
Bicknell, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Hayduke, Sr., and Mr.. and Mrs.
c. w. Kroger of Phoenix.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-07

Captain Lloyd Humphries, Mrs.
Humphries and their daughter,
Jane Ann, arrived here Monday
from Fort Worth, Texas, to visit
the captains mother, Mrs. Anna
Humphries and family. The Cap
tain has recently returned to the
States after many months service
as an aerial photographer in the
European theater of operations.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-07

Q Mrs. George Hanna, Sr.. and her
daughter. Miss Kerma Hanna OF
Long Beach, California, with whom
she spent the summer. will arrive
here Saturday Miss Hanna will
remain for a weeks visit before
returning TO the coast.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-07

Q Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Shaw of Kan
sas City, Missouri, stopped here en-
route home from California to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Tyler for sew
eral days this week. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. NJ Hines were dinner guests at
the Tylers on Tuesday evening.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-07
PROPERTY OWNERS NOT REGISTERED
ELECTORS MUST REGISTER AT ONCE
TO VOTE ON INCORPORATION ISSUE

The Justice of Peace office in Coolidge county recorders
office places of registration where property
residing within proposed incorporation may regis
September l9.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-07

Howard G. Richardson has been
promoted from Lieutenant TO Lieu
tenant Commander, according to
word received this week. He Is
serving In the Canal Zone with the
Lighter Than Air Division. 1t.
Commander Richardson is the son
of the late Judge n. G. Richard
son and Mrs. Richardson Of Cool
Idge. He Joined the naval air corps
In October Of 1870. The young
officer has been a resident OF Flor
enee for many years. His wife and
twin daughters make their home In
Pennsylvania.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-07

Q Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cohen and
family spent the weekend holiday
at Flagstaff.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-07

. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Mirkin and
Diana and Melvin Mirkin spent the
weekend holiday at Flagstaff.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-01-29
SAYS BRITISH HAMPER
CONTINUED from page II

Continued from page y
This lecture was one in the series
"A World View of the Negro Cues
tion," public lectures offered each
Saturday afternoon by the Schom-
burg collection of Negro Literature
Of the New York Public library.
DR.. Dubois told Of the organiza-
ton Of the Pan-African congress
just after World War l and pre-
dicted a great future for an effec-
tive one after this war so as to OBJ
tain comparisons of opinions and
exchange of ideas Of thinking peo-
pies of color. He gave a very illum-
mating discussion of colored groups
all over the world, emphasizing Nj
geria, the largest colony of 20 mil
lion people. He was particularly
hopeful that the Gold Coast and
West Indies groups would make
themselves heard in the postwar
The next lecture in the series will
be entitled, Measuring Negro In
telligence."
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-01-29

player on the University of Illinois
football team, was acclaimed ma
tional gridiron sensation in 1914.
He is the National AAU, National
Collegiate, Central Collegiate and
the Big Ten sprint champion. His
Illinois teammates voted him their
number one player for the Chicago
Tribune Silver Football award.
Young tied the unofficial world
record Of 6.1 seconds for the 60
yard dash indoors last winter. His
fastest time for 100 yards outdoors
was 9.5 seconds. While a student
at Wendell Phillips High school,
here, he won the state high school
1O0-yard dash and 220-yard low
hurdles in track and was an all
state prep halfback in football.
Don Johnson, who was Young's
teammate at Illinois, was inducted
into the navy along with Young.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-01-29
All-NE6Ro HOSPITAL UNIT
OVERSEAS "A MONTHS
By CONRAD CLARK

BY CONRAD CLARK
SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUI-
NEA, Jan. 20 (ANP)-A few
weeks ago, the officers and enlisted
personnel of the SWPA's only all
Negro stated hospital completed
Ia months overseas.
Prior to the unit coming to New
Guinea, about eight months ago,
it has been stationed in the land
down under" since October Of last
year.
Heading the unit as commanding
officer is Major Arthur H. Sim
mons Of Washington, D. c., and
head nurse is 1st 1t. Birdie E.
Brown, former personnel and as
sistant building supervisor of the
Women's pavilion, Harlem hospi-
tai
Commanding the detachment is
Capt. Edward C. Booker, former
clerk supervisor, Caribbean divis-
ion, PSWD, New York City, and
1st Sgt. is Watt G.. Saunders of
Los Angeles, California.
The unit was first activated at
Fort Huachucha, and later trans
ferred overseas.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-01-29
YOUNG AND JOHNSON
REPORT FOR INDUCTION

CHICAGO, Jan. % (ANP)-
Claude Buddy Young and Don
Johnson, both Illinois football SEN
sations, reported here for induction
into the navy. Monday.
Young, chosen the most valuable
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-01-29

PALACE-"PresentingL Lilly Nor
ris" and "Oh, What a Night, !"
also Chapter 9 of the "Black Ar
row."
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-01-29
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The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-01-29

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The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-22

Gears. This coming Saturday he
leaves for the armed service. When
Poliak goes, the Bears will lose one
of their best players and his loss
will undoubtedly be felt. Well Poliak,
lots Of luck and all Of the followers
of the Roosevelt teams will be
wishing you the best and waiting
to see you come back.
When the Crosse lie Naval Base
basketball team played the Wyan-
dotte Cab last week the outstanding
player was a chap from the Naval
Base-Jim Cominsky, who almost
single handed defeated the Cab
bies.. Cominsky put on one Of the
finest exhibition Of basketball play
ing that has been seen over at
Roosevelt in many a moon. On is
shots had at the basket he scored
IL.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-22

another basket for the Irish and
Barago scored a free throw on Ur-
banek's foul. Mt. Carmel still led
at the end Of the third quarter 28-
20.
GAME CLINCHED FOR COMETS
With Barcikowski supplying the
passes, Spigiel was able to score an
other two points for the team. Burns
scored. followed by Reidy giving the
Irish four more points. 1t was Spi-
giel again with long shot followed
by Mikolajewski, scoring on Burns
foul. Howard making good the free
throw. Again Spigiel came up with
a basket, his third in this quarter,
but Russell repeated for the Irish.
With As seconds remaining, Howard
fouled, and Urbanek scored the free
throw ending the game 1927, Com
cts winning.
This game ended the season for
the Comets, who won 10 and lost 4.
In the fourteen games played. the
Comets have scored a total of $50
points, or 20 points per game.
The District Championship is
scheduled to start March 1st, and
will continue till March 3rd.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-22

To those who like TO Skate-the
Kinks all over town are still operat-
ing and those who like moonlight
skating, can enjoy it even down at
Burrel Slip as there are no lights
there.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-22

The Roosevelt Bears went up to
Royal Oak last Tuesday night and
walloped the Royal Oak Cagers 26
to 10. The Bears showed one of the
best exhibitions OF defense in the
last half that Royal Oak has seen
in many moon, holding Royal Oak
to one basket for the entire half
McGrath for the Bears was high
point man with seven. CATERING with
six points was next closely followed
by Poliak with five. The Bears have
one more game this season playing
Lincoln Park Friday night March
the second, then - the Regionals
take place over at Fordson.
Tuesday nights game with Royal
Oak was the last for Poliak of the