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The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-21
Last Rites Held
Sunday Afternoon
For c. B. Spooner

Last rites were held for Clarence
Barnes Spooner. 20. from Cole and
Maud chapel Sunday afternoon at
five o'clock. The service was con-
Quoted by the Rev. r. A. Noakes
of The Church of The Nazarene.
Mr.. Spooner was born April 4
1875 at Prairie City, Iowa, and
passed away after two months
illness on September 13, in Phoe-
nix hospital. He was one Of the
pioneer residents of Coolidge, hav-
ing purchased property here twelve
years before he moved to Coolidge
In 1887 to make his home. He built
the Spooner block on Main street
and owned and operated SpooneI
Transfer Company here for the past
six years. He was member oi
the Odd Fellows Lodge and a
former member of the Congrega-
tional Church.
Survivors are his widow, Eliza
beth; three sons, Robert Spooner
of Cottonwood, Arizona, Frank
Spooner of Bremerton, Washington
and 1t. Leonard Spooner of the
United States Navy; his mother
Mrs. Mary Spooner of Douglas;
two sisters, Mrs. Berniece Mason
and Mrs. Stella Brown, both oi
Douglas; one brother Roy Spoonel
of Clarkdale and four grandchil-
dren. Present for the last rites
were Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Spoon.
er and daughter, Barbara, Franz
Spooner, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Spoon,
er; his sisters; a niece, Mrs
Dorothy Gibbons of Doug la 8;
daughter-in-law, Mrs. l. Leonar
Spooner and her parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. L. N. Butler of Phoenix, anc
a sister-in-law, Mrs. Emma Mes
bit of Salt Lake City.
Mrs. Freeman Rose sang Nearer
to the Heart of God" and "Just
When l Need Him Most" during
the service.
A graveside service was con
Quoted by members of the Odd Eel
lows Lodge. The pail bearers, also
Odd Fellows, were: Harry Shelter
w. A. Thompson, r. c. Morris, Jacl
Cunningham, Cecil l.. Shields ant
Davey Davis.
Interment was in Valley Memo
rial Park.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-21
Final Arrangements
Completed For Use
Of POW Pickers
County Farm Bureau EN-
ploys Full Time Secretary
To Handle Cotton Harvest
Deals For German Pris-
oner Labor.

Arrangements have been COM
pleted for contracting Prisoners OF
War for cotton picking in Pinal
County according to a. l.. Bart
lett. president of Pinal County
Farm Bureau. Because of changes
in the requirements set up by the
war department this year II ap-
peared impossible TO handle pris
oner pickers under individual con-
tracts with the army. as was done
during ls43 and 1914. In order 20
meet these changed requirements
IL appeared necessary for some In
corporated organization to make
an overall contract covering all
available prisoner pickers In the
county. At the request OF com
mittee OF representative farmers
the County Farm Bureau offered
TO undertake this responsibility and
now has the program under way.
An office has been established by
the bureau adjoining the Extension
Service Farm Labor office at Casa
Grande This office Is In charge OF
Virgil Katterhenry who has been
elected secretary of the County
Farm Bureau. and full information
concerning the program may be
had there, and individual contracts
between the farmer and the bureau
may be- arranged. regardless OF the
location OF the farmers cotton field.
For the convenience OF those liy-
ing In the Coolidge area. ii is an
nounced that contract forms are
available at the Farm Credit Asso-
ciations office on Main street IN
Coolidge. where Mr.. Bartlett or his
assistant will be glad to be OF any
help possible to those needing
prisoner pickerz.
Under this program for the 1945
picking season IL will be necessary
for the farmer using this prisoner
labor to pay small additional
amount. above the specified per
hundred rate. TO meet the cost OF
operating the program. In order to
furnish immediate funds for opera
tion OF IL each farmer signing up for
these men must make an advance
payment on this account OF $500.
None OF the money collected goes
to the farm bureau treasury but
will be used for the expense of the
program only. and any excess that
may be collected will be pro-rated
back TO the individual farmers.
At the present time few pris-
oner crews are in the fields. the
number hsing limited by the fact
that but a few hundred are located
in Arizona at the present time.
The farm bureau is making diligent
efforts TO have the number in
creased as soon as possible and
has promise of much larger mum
bers in later months.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-21

INCORPORATION Wins
Court HEARING
Breaks Up Car
PiIfering Gang
Two Plead Guilty To Burg
larry Charges Involving Six
Juveniles.

One OF two criminal cases heard
in Superior court Monday broke "
a car pilfering gang which has an.
noyed Coolidge residents for some
time. according TO county officials
Leroy Coble Piled guilty to
charges OF burglary In the firs,
degree and was sentenced to two
20 five years In the penitentiary
lie has several previous charges
against him.
Edward owens who also pied
guilty In Mondays court to burg
larry charges will be sentenced next
week.
Six Coolidge Juveniles were in
volved In the affair which led "a
the charges against Leroy Coble
and Edward Owens. Coble and
Owens Piled guilty to stealing arti-
cles from the Alabam freight de-
pot In Coolidge on September IL
Included in their loot was guam
iity of whiskey consigned to a
Coolidge business house.
A series OF small thefts from
cars parked on the streets of
Coolidge led county officers TO ap-
prehension OF the youths at the
time OF the Alabam freight robbery.
Only two OF the Juveniles involved
in the Alabam affair are respon-
sible for the petty car thievery.
Some OF the stolen articles have
been recovered by county officers
and returned TO their owners.
The youthful gang had stolen
flashlights. car tools. wrist
watch. a 32-caliber rifle and many
other valuables over a period OF
months. officers said. In at least
one instance the youthful miscre-
ants broke into a locked car TO OBJ
tain the valuables.
At the present time the recovered
articles are being held in the sher-
iffs office awaiting Identification
by owners. They are:
One bayonet. hunting knife. 4
way lug wrench. box of 80 govt '06
cartridges. partial box OF shotgun
shells. rear vision mirror. two driy-
ing lights. flashlight. electric mir
ror. pressure tire pump, seven
screw drivers. two crescent
wrenches. box wrench, five open
end wrenches. two socket extern
sions. three pairs pliers.
Two fountain pens. vulcaniZer hot
patch. log chain. Two billfolds.
undershirt. T-shirt. two pair pants.
two driving lights. camera. binocu-
lars gold chain. erucifix bunch OF
keys. pin. Catholic medal. and one
fashlight lens.
Persons who believe any of the
articles belong to them should call
at the sheriffs office.
In addition to the car pilferings
the two juveniles are responsible
for many petty thefts and deprada-
tions over a period of many monhs.
ranging from egg stealing to prop
erty damage.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-21

1t. Warren L. Eyer has re-
ceived a point discharge from
the U. S. Army Air Corps and
arrived here Thursday with
Mrs. Eyer to visit his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. v. S. Eyer.
The lieutenant, who served
year in the Central Pacific, has
been awarded the Distinguished
Flying Cross with two bronze
Oak Leaf Clusters, the Air
Medal with a silver Oak Leaf
Cluster equivalent to presenta-
ton of this medal five times,
the Asiatic Pacific ribbon with
three stars and the American
Theater of Operations ribbon.
The young Eyers, formerly of
Tucson, will make their home
here, where the former lieu
tenant will go into business
with his father in the Coolidge
Sand and Rock Company.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-21
Mrs. Day Hears of
Husbands Safety

The clock of time turned back
for Mrs. X. W. Day Thursday when
two letters. over a year old. from
her husband. Captain Day. prison
er of the japanese since May OF
1912. followed closely upon receipt
OF a telegram from the War De-
partment informing Mrs. Day tha,
the captain had been released and
was all right. His long delayed COM
munications TO his wife told her OF
his arrival as a prisoner in Tokyo.
He had previously been interned
IN a Jap prison camp in the
Philippines.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-21
Methodist Church
To Hold Rally Day
On September 80

Rally Day will be held at Coolidge
Methodist Church on September 80,
according to announcement of the
Rev. Olin E. Lehman, pastor. There
will be special music by the Teen
Age Choir. Sermon for the day will
be "Christ's Loyalty to His Cause
and Ours" All members are urged
by the pastor to attend and bring
their friends.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-21

came TO Coolidge with his parents
In 1886 to make his home. He
graduated from La Palma school
and attended Coolidge high school
one year before Joining the navy
in July of 1914.
In the Tokyo Bay edition OF the
Braxton Sea-Breeze the landing Is
described in part as follows: I'VE
left Guam on the 18th and sailed
north 10 rendezvous with Admiral
Halsey's Third Fleet on the 18th.
Aboard were 1900 Marines OF the
4th MISREPRESENTATION Tokyo. ;"
They were heading In the direction
OF Japan when they received word
from Commander OF the Third Fleet
that L-Day had been delayed IS
hours because of a typhoon. which
had been heading northwest
toward the Inland Sea and Man
churia. The following Sunday they
proceeded on their way toward the
Jap homeland and at dawn Monday
their particular task group formed
up for entry into Sagami Wan.
with the light crusier. San Diego.
leading the formation. followed by
the USS Braxton. Behind them
we're the other transports in the
task group.
Sagami Wan is fair size bay on
the southern coast OF Honshu, the
main Japanese Island. Yokohama
and Tokyo are north OF Sagami.
around the Sagami peninsula. "At
about noon Tuesday We learned We
were to take aboard a Japanese
pilot" He proved to be a short.
stocky lieutenant OF the Japanese
Imperial Navy and proved of little
use, except TO bring aboard some
secret Japanese charts. including
plans OF the mine fields in Tokyo
Bay. I'VE passed o Shima about
1900. and made our way up the
bay and cut ourselves into our
anchorage with no strain The
following day We commenced low
ering all boats into the water aud
at O43O We started TO embark our
troops"
When the debarcation was COM
plete the troops formed in their
assembly circle waiting for the
time to leave for the point OF de-
parture. I'VE could see the boats
approaching the beach from the
bridge OF the Braxton as she lie
to. This was August 80. l945 and
boats from the USS Braxton, the
first naval transport to enter Tokyo
Bay. had been put ashore"
Men from the Braxton saw sue
cessiye waves of marines hitting
the beach and swarming over the
gun emplacements at Fattsu Saki'
making sure that all the harbar
defense guns had been spiked.
Soon afterwards the rest OF the
transports. including the Lanier,
the Grimes, the Merriweather ana
the Waukesha came up the bay, 50
the Braxton. after its history max
ing experience. showed off for the
transport anchorage.
Keep a good lookout for our
ship In the newsreels." Jesse
writes his parents; because 1t was
the first to land occupational forces
on Japan"
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-21
New Girl Scout
Troop Planned

Mrs. Charles Reed. chairman or
Girl Scout activities in Coolidge,
will be hostess at tea in her home
Friday afternoon at four o'clock
for the mothers of Coolidge Girl
Scouts, to discuss the organiza-
ton of an eighth grade Girl Scout
troop. Anyone who is interested
in plans for the new troop is in
vited by Mrs. Reed TO be present.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-21

Q A surprise weekend meeting OF
relatives at the home of Mrs. d. w.
Browning included Mr.. and Mrs.
w. J. Wofford of Ray, Mrs. Ralph
Moffitt and daughter Bernie OF
Yuma and D. M. Browning OF
Phoenix. Mrs. Wofford and Mrs.
Moffitt are Mrs. Browning's daugh-
ters, and D. w. Browning is her
son.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-21
Carter on First
Transport to Land
Marines in Japan

The USS Braxton. on which
Jesse c. Carter. Ir.. S 2/c. serves.
was the first naval transport TO
enter Tokyo Bay and land occupa-
tional forces. according TO word re-
ceiyed this week Carter. son of
Mr. and Mrs. J {. Carter. Sr..
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-21

Pvt. Richard Lewis Is hero
on 3o-day furlough to visit
his mother, Mrs. D. T. Lewis,
and family. Lewis entered serv-
Ice in March OF 1914 and went
overseas in January of 1945.
He was born in Pomona, Call
fornia, and has made his home
here since 1888. Lewis will re-
port to Ft. Bliss, Texas on
October IS, and from there to
Robinson Field, Georgia, where
his old company will reas-
semble. He wears the Good
Conduct Medal and the ETO
Ribbon.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-21

. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Appel re-
turned Friday from Los Angeles,
where they visited relatives for the
past two weeks.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-21
Coolidge Property Owners
Ratify Proposal 81 to l
Supervisors Will Canvas Vote
At Meeting Monday If Quorom Is
Present: If Not On October 1st

BY overwhelming majority of nearly 12 to prop
erty of Coolidge voted Wednesday in favor of
of Arzonas youngest city whose ami
versary will occur next year
Of the total vote cast 352 cast their ballots in favor
of incorporation while 100 dssented The 46 ballots
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-21
Judge Levy's 500
Fine For Selling
LIQUOR Unlawfully

Felipe Sanchez pied guilty In the
Superior court Monday to charges
of selling liquor without license on
complaint OF special investigating
officers.
Judge William Truman sentenced
Sanchez to pay a fine Of 800 or
serve a term of 100 days.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-21

Q Mrs. Robert Cockrill. nee John
ME Jean Dixon. has recently been
employed as bookkeeper at Fox
orth-Galbraith Lumber Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14
Zukauskas Awaiting
 Outcome Of Appeal
Former Waterbury Policeman Starts Fifth Month as
 Resident of State Prison at Wethersfield

court will take place in October, and the possibility exists that zu- kauskas' appeal will be heard close to the time of the first anniver- sary of the staying.
 Public Defender Edward T. Car mody and Special Assistant Defense Attorney w. w. Gager are current- ly working at deleting portions of the 1,638-page transcript of the trial evidence, and are expected to submit it shortly to the states at torney for approval. Unless the defense and prosecution agree to cut ting of portions of the lengthy transcript, the document may be printed in its entirety.
 The evidence is expected to be printed this summer, and the case may be assigned when the fall as- signmentS are made during the last week in September.
 Mrs. Plungis' bullet-riddled body was found November 4 in a shallow grave near lonely bridal path in Middlebury, after zukauskas made a confession to police. Three judges returned the death verdict following 8 three-week trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE
200, 900 Tons Engineering Equip't.
5 of the Waterbury Say

EmployeS or the Waterpury SaV- ings bank greeted former CO., worker yesterday home from the wars, Sergeant George Holloway, recently released from a German prisoner-of-war camp. Sergeant Holloway spent IT months in a prison camp after his capture on a flight over Bremen on Nov. 29, 1943. He was freed by Third Army sol- diers on May 3 at Braneau. His wife, Mrs. Marion Zibell Holloway, also an employe of the Waterbury Savings bank, resides at 43 Central avenue. The veteran wears the Dis tinguished Unit Citation Badge and Air Medal.
 Joseph c. Lake, stationed at Fort Custer, Mich, has been advanced to the grade of first lieutenant in the Army Air Forces. Son of Mrs Fred Lake of 413 Willow street the officer is graduate of Leaven- worth high school and was employed at the Eyelet Speciality Co. be- fore his enlistment in 1942.
 Private First Class Joseph Pitino of 326 South aMin street is with a unit which is repairing war-dam- aged municipal buildings and in- stallationS in France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14
FULTON BAND IN
 SPECIAL CONCERT
Participate Tomorrow in Observance of L'Assunta
 Day Program

The Fulton-American band will play tomorrow in connection with the celebration of L'Assunta day by parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Carmel church. The program will start at 2:30 p. m.
 The band, directed by Rocco Pagano, will play the following: March Le Feste A Roma Orlando Overture Barber of Seville Rossini Selection from Opera
 Il Trovatore Verdi Balette from Faust Gounod Prelude to La Traviata Verdi Victor Herbert Favore
 Melodie Herbert A Day in Venezia Nevine Pelgrin Chorus Wagner Selection from Opera
 Ada Verdi The Fortune Teller Ranaudo Selection from Opera
 Rigoletto Verdi March Orientale Orlando La Danza delle ore La
 Gion. ,nda Ponchielli Waltz Espana Waldtenfold Carateristico Moraima EspinoSa Hunt in the Black Forest Volker
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14
Local Marine Spent
 3 Days Under Fire
Acting Sergeant LacOnbe Survives Hectic Experience
 In Okinawa Campaign

By Sergeant Joseph P. Donahue, of Naugatuck, Conn, Marine Corps Combat Correspondent, formerly of the Waterbury Democrat.
 Okinawa - Acting Platoon Ser geant George La Combe, was priv ate when his platoon moved out un- der cover of darkness to attack Kunishi Ridge.
 Five days later. after a constant ordeal of slugging it out with the Jap snipers. LaCombe was top en- listed man of his unit, part of 8 company that was greatly reduced.
 Advancing at night, the Marines experienced little difficulty crossing the valley approach to the ridge, which by day was constantly under Jap fire. But at dawn they were pinned down and for the following nine hours huddled in hicks and crevices of hot coral for safety.
 Tanks and airplanes were the only means of moving up supplies to the Marines on the ridge. Replace ments came in and casualties went out in tanks, and they were con- stantly under Jap artillery and nor tar fire.
 Part of the supplies parachuted to the isolated troops were untouched. Marines who left cover to collect the boxes of food and ammunition were good targets for enemy snipers and grenade tossers. LaCombe's platoon lived for three days on one full ra- tion per man.
 LaCombe wasn't assigned to the First Marine Divisions Seventh Regiment until the Division attack ed in the southern sector. He came ashore with a working detail and 95 tons of ammunition.
 "Jap planes were shooting up . storm all around us and we were ex- pecting the ammo to blow up any minute" said LaCombe.
 Later he served as Military Po- liceman at Yonton Airfield, and when he first joined the Seventh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14
525. .O00 Tons
 An.Purpoee Vehicles

The Russian Medal for Battle Bravery has been received by First It. George H. Largay, son of MT. and Mrs. G. H. Largay of 161 Hill- side avenue, leader of 8 101st In- fantry Regiment patrol which met the Russians on German soil. Lieu tenant LArgay was with the Ma tional Guard when it was federal ized in January, 1941 and served for nine months in the South Pacific before his return to the United States. Here he attended Officers' Candidate school at Fort Benning, Ga. The officer is grad uate of Crosby high school and at tended the Bentley School of Ac- counting in Boston and Babson In- stitute. He is 8 former employe of the Travellers Insurance Company.
 Lieutenant Donald s. Futile, Sr., of Middlebury, who has completed IA months of service in the Pacific, will arrive here for a leave tomor- row. A Marine dive-bomber pilot, his airship was nearly forced into Jap territory last April by bad weather conditions, but he and his crew managed to guide the plane to safety on a small island. Lieu tenant Futile has been in the ser- vice since July, 1942.
 Charleston, s. C.-Lieut. Con1dr. Stephen W. Kellogg of 83 Prospect street, Waterbury, Conn, formerly on the staff of Vice-Admiral Marc A. Mitscher and his famed carrier task force, has reported for duty as assistant to the assistant com mands.lt, Sixth Naval District, Charleston.
 It. Comdr. Kellogg has served aboard the carriers Lexington, Sar- atoga, Enterprise and Yorktown and has participated in actions at Wake Island, Gilbert Islands, Marshall Islands, Palau and New Guinea.
 Before being assigned to Vice Admiral Mitscher's staff, Lieut.. Comdr. Kellogg was on a carrier di- vision commanders staff in the Pacific. Immediately prior to be- ing ordered to Charleston, he was stationed at Newport, R. I.
 Coming to Charleston is almost like coming home to Lieut.. Comdr. Kellogg. His wife is the former Miss Constance Emery of Green vile, and she and their daughter are here with him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14
Work Of Instructing
 ''Shut-Ins" Continues
Mrs. Irene COughan Appointed By Supt of Schools Dr. COndOn to Carry on Important Educational Work

Sixteen shut-in children of Wa terbury, who have been unable to attend regular school classes, are still going to schoor' at their homes this month with the assistance of Mrs. Irene Coughlin, the city's new special teacher.
 Mrs. Coughlin, who once served as a regular elementary school teacher and later as teacher of crippled children in Hartford, was named by Dr. Thomas J. Condon, superintendent of school, to fill the vacancy created by the death of Miss Sadie Reilly. She first started her duties in April, and to make up for time lost while the vacancy ex- isted, Mrs. Coughlin will teach for the rest of this month.
 Being . married woman, Mrs. Coughlin can not be named regu- lar teacher, and is serving in sub stitute capacity. Her assignment was not passed upon officially by the Board of Education, but it will be renewed by the education depart ment in the fall.
 A mother of a young child. Mrs. Coughlin was selected to fill the post because she had the special qualifications necessary for the task of furthering the education ot children who are crippled or chron- ically ill and are permanently con- fined to their homes.
 The children are visited by the i teacher twice each week, with les- sons lasting an hour on each visit Each child's work is specially plan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14
PRIMARY FIGHTS
 BELIEVED LIKELY
Evidence of DissensiOn in Ranks of Democrats,
 COP. Reported

Party primaries are gaining credi- bility with the disclosure of for nal meeting held recently at The Elton by members of the Democra- tic party seeking to oppose the ad- ministration. Sources declare that a meeting of the COP leaders next week may result in the demand for . Republican primary as well.
 The last day for enrolment on the primary lists of either party will be July 27, unless the voter is made between now and election day.
 The move to have Richard Ben- sen COP alderman chosen as town chairman is said to be receiving considerable opposition despite the likelihood that MT. Bensen will eventually receive the post. He is said to be the sponsored candidate cs Republican Registrar of Voters Albert o. Taller and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14
Corporal
z0,0D0 Tons PelIulsum, 0n, etc.

After three years tR separation, Cpl. Julius Orsini, who returned to this city several days ago, after eighteen months service in the European Theater of War, was re- united with his brother, Edmund Orsini at their home at 46 Walnut street extension last night, Ed mund, also an ETO veteran, had been stationed overseas for nine teen months, and returned to this country with the Eighth Golden ArYow) Infantry division. The youths are sons of Gento Orsini.
 Julius, 8 graduate of Crosby High School, received prelimin- ary training at Miami, Fla, Ta- naph, Nevada and California Army Air Bases. His brother, also a graduate of Crosby High School, trained at Camp Swift, Texas, be- fore going overseas in Feb, 1943. He participated in the Normandy, Northern France, Central Ger many and Rhineland invasiOns and holds the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Ribbon, Combat Infantry Badge, and three Bronze Stars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-14

Regiment was sent out as q stretch CT bearer for 37 days.
 With four other men, he said, he was carrying a wounded man back from the lines when Jap machine gun opened up on them. The Marine on the stretcher was killed and the other four were wounded, but he es- capped unhurt.
 LaCombe, whoe wife, Helen. lives at IA Grove street, Waterbury. Conn.,, enlisted in the Marine Corps April IS, 1914. He came overseas in December of the same year. Before enlisting he was member of Com pany F, 102nd Inf, Regiment, Con- necticut National Guard.