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The Coolidge examiner., 1946-11-01
interior Secretary
Krue Says State
Needs More Water

Prospects for AriZona's future
! development and prosperity re-
ceiyed theIs greatest boost in re-
cent years through the six-day
/ flying visit TO the state OF L. S. In
terror Secretary ]. A. krug and
| Reclamation Commissioner Mich
ael W. Straus. 1t is predicted to-
day BY Senator Ernest W. Nc
/ Farland
Urged By Mcfarland 10 return
for a more comprehensive study
OF the states irrigation and min
ing resources and needs when he
first visited the Navajo Indian
reservation In northeastern Ari-
zona In October. Secretary Krug
invited Senator Mcfarland TO join
him on the six-day inspection OF
the Colorado River from Boulder
Dam TO Yuma. and then a flight
across Southern Arizona TO the
huge Phelps Dodge Corporation
open-pit mining project at Mo-
renci
Arizona's other public officials.
including Senator Carl Hayden,
Congressman John r. Murdock
and Richard r. Hairless. also laud-
ed Secretary Krug and Commis-
sloner Straus for their interest In
81. usafa ard fsu mazda
Senator Mcfarland accompanied
the Krug party as the Secretary
and Reclamation Bureau head Wis
tied Boulder Dam. the construc-
ton work on the SIT 1000. 900 Davis
Dam near Kingman. the Parker
dam project. and into the Yuma
Valley TO see existing reclamation
accomplishments and hear the
stoy OF new needs.
AS the Krug plane winged east
ward across the state. Senator Nc
Farland pointed out TO Krug the
checkerboard-hke farms In the
huge Salt River Valley Irrigation
Project: the San Carlos Project.
and then up the Gila River into
the fertile ella Valley.
Even Krug later told state rec
lamation authorities that IF your
Senator Mcfarland can convince
Congress OF your needs as thor
oughly as he did Mr.. Straus and
myself. you won't have an diff
culties."
After the Krug party was con-
Quoted on a tour OF the Morenci
copper mining project by Harrison
NJ. Lavender. yice-President and
General Manager OF Phelps Dodge
western operations. the Interior
Secretary termed IL. another out
standing example OF the kind OF
courage and leadership which is
developing the west.
He subsequently urged Arizona
reclamation leaders 10 study a
comprehensive report prepared by
the Bureau Of Reclamation on de-
velopment OF Colorado River wa
ter resources. and to prepare to
make early recommendations on
the best overall plan for further
river development You people OF
Arizona" Secretary Krug de-
clared. must find supplemental
sources OF water IL you are going
10 maintain the productivity OF
your thousands OF fertile acres.
He said a copy OF a Reclamation
Bureau report on future Colorado
River development has been de-
liyered TO each basin states gov
ernor, "and in that great compen-
dunn OF progress lies the key TO
Arizona's future prosperity
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-11-01
o,e 500 YE.
HaIIowe en- Party for
Ids Primary Monday

A Halloween party for men,
bers OF the Latter Day Saints
Primary was given at Coolidge
womans clubhouse Monday after
noon by the Primary officers.
Games. stories. and folk dances
furnished the afternoons enter
tainment. Hostesses were; Mrs.
Duane Wooten. Mrs. Ralph Ros-
munser. Mrs. Isadore Shoore. Mrs.
Bruce Moody and Mrs. Angus
Busby. Twenty-Five children were
present.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-11-01
New Choir to Sing
At Methodist Church

The newly organized adult choir
OF Coolidge Methodist Church will
sing at the Sunday morning serv-
Ice. according 10 announcement of
the Reverend olin f. Lehman.
pastor. Sermon topic for the day
will be The Need For Truthful
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-11-01

Cover Right 10 Work" Pay OF
Legislators. Gas Tar Division.
Terms OF Office. and Tar Er-
emptions.
Arizona voters will have an op-
pOrtunity 10 approve or reject SIX
amendments 20 the States 35-
year-Old constitution when they
east their ballots in the general
election next Tuesday. Nov. 5.
Five OF the proposed changes are
included on the long ballot as part
OF the general election and one IS
on a separate ballot This one per-
tAins 10 an increase In compensa-
tion OF members OF the state leg
islature and a special election was
called concurrently with the gen
ersl election 10 obtain the approx
al or rejection OF the voters.
The amendment which would
give the lawmakers SIS per day
during regular and special ses-
sions and one-way mileage OF 20
cents per mile has the numbers
i0s-Yes and l09-No. Their COM
pensAtion at present is IS per day.
The five proposed amendments
that appear on the regular ballot
are: l00-Yes: l0l-No. Grant
ing the governor. secretary OF
state. state auditor. state treasur-
or. attorney general and superin-
tsndent OF public instruction four
year terms. effective Jan 6. ls47.
lO2-Yes. iO3-No Granting
the county offices OF sheriff. at
torney. recorder. treasurer. asses
sor. superintendent OF schools. and
members OF the board OF super
visors four-year terms. effective
Jan. 6. is<T.
lO4-Yes. l05-No. Granting a
$4,000 exemption on a valuation.
not TO exceed 5000. on property
owned by veterans and widows
IL provides. In addition. that vet
erans shall have been residents OF
Arizona prior TO Sept. l. ls45. be-
fore filing the claim and shall
have served at least 60 days in
the military or naval service Of
the United States during time OF
war.
(This measure is designed TO
extend TO World War II veterans
male and female-the tax ex-
emption privileges afforded veter-
ans OF other wars.)
iOs-Yes: IO7-No. The So
called right 20 work amendment.
which provides that no one must
belong 10 a labor organization In
order TO get and hold job. This
Is the most controversial measure
appearing on the ballot and has
created more interest among the
electorate than any other.
3OO-Yes: 30l-No. Provides for
a division OF the county share OF
the gasoline tax. giving one-third
Of the county's 80 per cent 10 be
divided among incorporated cities
and towns within the county. At
present. the state gets 20 per cent
OF the total collected from each
county. the county keeping 80 per
cent for construction and mainte-
nance Of roads and nothing going
10 the cities and towns.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-11-01

that the money would be availa-
BILE.
The late John White. who was
killed In an automobile accident
near Casa Grande two years ago.
came to Pinal county nearly 20
years ago He settled In Casa
Grande and for many years was
identified with electrical contract
ing operations throughout the en-
tire state of Arizona.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-11-01
Coolidge Masonic Lodge
To Confer Bird Degree
Here Thursday Night

The third degree will be con-
ferred by Masons of Pima Lodge
No. 80 in the Masonic temple here
on Thursday night, November z.
Past masters of the lodge will be
in charge of the ceremonies. They
will be assisted by past masters
of Salt River valley Masonic
lodges.
All Masons are invited by those
in charge to attend
Olin E. Lehman took the first
Masonic degree here last Thurs
day.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-11-01
Sew and So Club
To Meet Wednesday

The Sew and So Club will meet
at the home of Mrs. ]. B. Boone
on Wednesday afternoon, Novem-
Der 6, at two o'clock. The after
noon will be spent in social actiy-
ity.
Vote 900 YES
OGene budding of Chandler, a
former Coolidge resident. was here
Tuesday on business and to see
old friends.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-11-01
Earl McEuens Hosts
For Barbecue Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl McEuen were
hosts for a barbecue dinner at
their home Tuesday night. After
dinner the evening was spent
playing cards.
Guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. As
bury Schell, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Ram
sey, DR.. and Mrs. G. B. Steward,
Mr. and Mrs. Arch McEuen, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Majors, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Whitlow of Florence,
DR.. B. L. Steward, Sheriff James
Heron and son Jimmy of Flor
ence, and Sheriff Bill Richardson
Of Globe.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-11-01
Ca++Iemen Purchase
Movie Star Steers

Fifteen hundred head of steers
used in the making OF a western
moving picture filmed near No
gales have been purchased by Sam
Mckinney and II. Ramsey. The
steers are being trucked into the
valley today and IL Is estimated 1t
will take several days to complete
the shipment.
The movie herd started out at
around 1000, II Is reported. but
dwlndled during the weeks the
picture was filmed After all.
hungry movie stars. extras and
movie technicians have to eatl"
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-11-01
Dinner Honors Birthday

Wayne Ray was honored on his
birthday by dinner Monday
night at the home OF his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ray. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. +. 7.
Kleinman. Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Fatheringham. Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Wing, Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Lar
son. and members Of the Ray
family
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-11-01
Coolidge Girl Injured
In Automobile Accident
At Picacho W Sunday

lima Jean Underwood sustained
severe back injuries when a car
driven by her father. William
(BnD Underwood, was sideswiped
and left the road at Picacho Y
Sunday afternoon. Underwood.
who was returning TO Coolidge,
waited for the approaching car TO
cross. when the driver apparently
changed his mind. Underwood
said. and swung his car in the op-
posite direction.
In the car with Underwood were
his wife and two daughters. Min
or injuries were sustained by all
but Ina Jean. who was taken TO
Florence Hospital. Driver of the
other car. a negro, and several
colored passengers were uninjured
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-11-01
Jimmy johnson Is
HaIIowe en- Host

Jimmy Johnson was host for a
Halloween party at the home OF
his mother, Mrs. w. D. Johnson.
on Thursday night. Contest games
furnished the evenings fun. Mrs.
Mitchell Cagalj assisted Mrs.
Johnson with the serving of re-
freshments. Guests were: Bill
Maxwell, Richard Morris, Eddie
Nabors, Jackie Nabors. Andy
Wrenn, Mike Cagalj. Denny John
son, and Don Carter.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-11-01

Vote 500 YES
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-11-01
Six Amendments
10 Constitution
On Ballot TuesdaV

Cover Right 10 Work" Pay Of
Legislators, Gas Tar Division.
Terms OF Office. and Tar Er-
emptions.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-11-01

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The Coolidge examiner., 1946-11-01

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Smyrna times., 1946-05-16
HIGH SCHOOL
WINS THIRD
Defeats Harrington 1872 in
Slugfest Last Thursday
at Harrington
NEXT GAME MONDAY

The hard-hitting Smyrna High
nine defeated Harrington last
Thursday giving them three
straight wins. The game was
loosely played and the only fea-
lures was the hard and timely hit
ting of the local nine, who collect
ed total of IL hits off a parade
of hurlers to the mound for Har-
rington. Brown started for the
lower state nine and was tagged
for three runs in the second and
three more in the fifth which fore
ed him from the mound. Jester
was then called on, but could not
stop the rally which continued for
four more runs in that same
frame. The next inning saw six
more tallies and accounted for the
final score, 16 to 2. Kitchens went
the distance for the local team and
allowed five hits for his first VIC
tory. The next game is with Mid
dletown High School on the home
diamond, Monday, May goth.
Smyrna times., 1946-05-16
SAFETY CHECK
PROGRAM ON
Internatinal Association of
Chiefs of Police Sponsoring
Curb Accidents Program
MAY Is TO JULY z

To assist in curbing the rapidly
rising toll of traffic accident fatal
tiles the police of the United
States and Canada will conduct a
Traffic Safety Check program
from May Is to July Z. The pro-
gram is under the sponsorship of
the International Association of
Chiefs of Police and is receiving
the active support of more than
200 corporations and organizations
that are interested in highway
traffic safety. While the Police
Traffic Safety Check is in progress
police officers will check the
brakes, lights, tires, windshield
wipers and horns of all automo-
biles involved in accidents or traf-
fic violations. Drivers whose cars
show obvious defects will be ad-
monished to have necessary re-
pairs made Immediately. Under
the slogan "Check Your Driving,
Check Your Car, Check Acct
dents" the program will stress
safe driving habits along with the
necessity for keeping automobiles
in top mechanical condition. The
traffic problem is growing in
creasingly bad, according to police
officials. In 1945, 28,50O persons
lost their lives in traffic accidents
and nearly 100000 sustained
injuries. This was IL per cent
increase over the previous year
Statistics available for 1916 indi-
cate even sleeper increases than
We're seen last year, In January
1916, traffic fatalities were 49 pei
cent higher than the previous JAN
uary. February's increase ovei
the preceding year amounted tc
45 per cent. And in March, 1916
there were 39 per cent more deaths
than in March 1945.
Smyrna times., 1946-05-16
VANCE COLE PROMOTED
Has Seen Stimson Carlow and
Robert Newman in Europe

Staff Sergeant Vance L. Cole,
age 20, of Smyrna Landing was
promoted to his present rank just
few weeks after he had become
a sergeant. Staff Sergeant Cole
entered the service in June, 1914
right after he graduated from the
John Bassett Moore High School,
Smyrna. He took, his basic train
ing at Fort Bragg, North Carolina
and left for overseas duty as a
private December %, 1914. He was
in the 945th Field Artillery, Pat
tons 3rd Army. He is now sta
toned with the 41st Finance Dis
bursting Section in Regensburg,
Germany. In April he spent To-
day furlough in Switzerland and
Italy and while in Rome met Stim-
son Carrow. He has also spent
two week-ends with Staff-Sergeant
Robert Newman in Munich, Ger
many. Vance is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Leroy Cole of Smyrna
Landing.
Smyrna times., 1946-05-16
DAY
AT DREXEL
Miss Elizabeth Russell Spec
ial Hostess to New
York Designer
BEING HELD TODAY

Miss Elizabeth Russell, senior
at Drexel Institute of Technology,
is a member of the committee on
arrangements for the Designers
Day Conference which is being
held there today under the aus
pices of the College of Home Eco
nomics. Twenty leading American
designers representing nationally
known fashion houses will be
guests of Drexel for the day. The
project is in line with American
designers plans to win recognition
for New York instead of Paris as
the fashion center of the world.
Miss Russell will act as special
hostess to Pauline Trigere, New
York designer, at the luncheon
and tea, which are being given by
the College of Home Economics in
honor of the guests.
Smyrna times., 1946-05-16
HEAVY VOTE IN
SAT. ELECTION
Richard Long Wins Smyrna
Contest By 80 Margin
Over DR.. Deakyne
HARRY o. BOSTICK WINS

Much enthusiasm and concern
was shown in the Smyrna and
Clayton schools by the people of
both communities last Saturday, in
the school board elections. Con-
tests in both towns brought out
exceptionally heavy voting. Smyr-
ma voters totaled 578, while in
Clayton, 1856 went to the polls. The
contest in Smyrna proved to be
very close with Richard G. Long
winning out by a margin of &c
votes over DR.. Walter G. Deakyne
Richard Long received total OF
238 votes to DR.. Deakyne's 208
Walter w. Hynson, who has served
on the board for 80 years, was
third with ia. Mr.. Long, secre-
tary of Town Council, and Inspec-
tor for the Delaware Liquor Com
mission, graduated from the Uni
versity of Delaware and Princeton
Graduate School and was assistant
professor of history at Allegheny
College. He will take Office or
July list. In Clayton, Harry o
Bostick defeated Guy Ballard 25C
to Sc votes.
Smyrna times., 1946-05-16
BIG MINSTREL
IN REHEARSAL
"Yankee Doodle" Minstrel in
Rehearsal; Directed by
Nelson Everhart
SHOW TO BE MAY 1924

The Young Adult Fellowship
Group of Asbury Church is re-
hearsing fast and furiously as the
dates of May % and "a are ap-
preaching for the 1916 minstrel
revue. Producer Nelson S. Ever
hart has his group in fine fettle to
bring before the people of Smyrna
and vicinity a great show-bigger
and better than last year. Chock-
full of talent, tuneful tunes, spright-
ly dancing, colorful costumes, mel
odious singing and funny jokes.
Committees arranging the show
are: Producer: Nelson S. Everhart;
Casting: Virginia Pollen, Ruth
Jones, Richard Price; Music: AL
verna Price, Evelyn Magill, Mary
H. Fleming; Publicity, S. Allan
Mofitt, Harry Johnson; Costumes:
June Short, Dorothy Moffitt; Stag
ing: Arthur Short, George Flem-
ing, Walter Downs, Bob Mills,
Henry Price; Lighting: John Her
bert; Tickets, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Urian. Tickets are now on sale.
Smyrna times., 1946-05-16
Wedding Announcement

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew K. Ruby
of Smyrna, formerly of Media, Pa,
announce the marriage of their
daughter, Lieut.. Betty R. Pearson,
WAC, to Capt. John C. Casey, A.
u. S., son of Mr.. Peter Casey and
Mrs. Ida McWaters, both of San
Francisco, Calf. The ceremony
was performed by the chaplain at
Dover Army Air Field, Friday
May 8. The bride was command
ing officer of a WAC detachment,
8th Air Force, European Air De-
pot, Erding, Germany. Captain
Casey was also attached to the Sth
Air Force, stationed at Erding.
They both arrived at New York
Harbor Easter Day on separate
ships. After a wedding trip the
couple will spend one month with
her parents in Smyrna, and then
leave for California to visit his
family.
Smyrna times., 1946-05-16
VESTRY MEET
AT ST. PETERS
Officers Elected at Meeting
Held Monday, May 18th
Rev. Hebberger Presided
PLAN SOCIAL EVENTS

At a meeting of the Vestry of
st. Peters Church here on May 13,
with the Rev. Paul F. Hebberger,
Rector, presiding, the following Of
ficers were elected: George w.
Boehmler, Senior Warden; G. l..
Harmonson, Junior Warden; Mr..
Boehmler, Treasurer; and Glenn S.
King, Secretary. The Rector, with
the Vestry concurring, appointed
the following committees: Proper
ty, the Vestry as a committee of
the whole, with c. L. Harmonson
as chairman; cemetery, George w.
Boehmler, chairman, Richard G.
Long, and Warner w. Price, Jr.;
auditing, C. l.. Harmonson, chair
man, Charles G. King, and Glenn
S. King. Plans were made for the
social events, with the exact dates
to be announced within the next
few days: A strawberry festival; a
card party; and an organ recital.
The organ recital will be the Sec
ond on the new Moller organ; the
first recital, that by Mr.. Harrison
Walker, organist of st. Andrews
Church, Wilmington, on February
"a, was very favorably received by
music lovers in the Dover Clayton
Smyrna area.
Smyrna times., 1946-05-16
''PAINT-UP, CLEANUP WEEK"
CAMPAIGN NEEDS COOPERATION

keep them clear; plant flowers
and shrubs wherever possible.
These are the minimum things to
be done. The committee realizes
the difficulty of getting workmen
and materials for major renovation
jobs, but suggests that property
owners see their local suppliers
and contractors and make definite
arrangements for repairs, altera-
tions that are desirable, and paint
ing inside and out. Paint is scarce
and many painters are booked up
weeks in advance; but by making
definite arrangements, you can be
sure that before too long you will
have the satisfaction of seeing
your home take on that well-cared
for look that means so much to
the community and to you. The
committee suggests that you view
your property with critical eye,
determine what you are able to do
to Cleanup, Paint-up, Fix-up,
and start now to make arrange
ments to do it or have it done. If
you are going to cooperate in the
campaign, or already have finished
your special home-improvement
project, the Chamber of Commerce
would appreciate your writing
your plans briefly on a post card
and mailing it to Smyrna-Clayton
Chamber of Commerce, A. Louise
Denney, Secretary. Remember,
anything, from the simplest clean
up to such major improvements as
leveling uneven sidewalks, is worth
doing and is worth telling the
committee about.
Smyrna times., 1946-05-16

Indicating the need of coopera-
tion on the part of every resident
of the Clayton-Smyrna area in
furthering the success of the local
"Paint-up, Cleanup Week" current
ly being sponsored by the Smyrna
Clayton Chamber of Commerce,
Harley R. Bodley, chairman of the
planning committee, declared to-
day that every citizen can make
some contribution to the campaign.
Suggesting a thorough cleaning of
all properties as a starting point.
Mr.. Bodley's committee, which in
cludes w. L. Wheatley, F. B. Geb-
hart, and ]. H. Dunning, stressed
the desirability of making the
communities of Clayton and Smyr-
ma among the cleanest and most
attractive in the state. The town
governments are doing their part
by providing an efficient system in
each community for the collection
of rubbish and trash, and the COM
mittee urges each resident to have
all lots, grounds and lawns in the
best possible condition by May 25,
with all of the following things at
tended to: Clean all yards and
lawns and vacant lots; cut grass
and make provision for keeping it
cut; trim all hedges, and shrub
berry that has bloomed; remove
dead trees, and trim branches ov-
erhanging sidewalks; repair all
fences and gates; remove insight
ly structures that have no use, or
provide a screen of bushes and
shrubs; clear all alleys of accumu-
lation of ashes or other refuse, and
Smyrna times., 1946-05-16
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon A. West
fall announce the engagement of
their daughter Audrey Van Ness
to Andrew w. Gottschall, Jr., Phi.
M. SC, U. S. NJ, son of Rev. and
Mrs. A. w. Gottschan of Carol
Gables, Florida. Miss Westfall is
a graduate of John Bassett Moore
High School and is a senior at the
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
and Science. Phi. M. &c Gottschall
is a graduate of Bethesda, Chevy
Chase High School, Bethesda, Nd,
and attended Washington and Lee
University prior to his enlistment.
He is now on a tour of duty at the
Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Va.
Smyrna times., 1946-05-16
CELEBRATES
84th BIRTHDAY
William HI. Lurty to Be Honor
Guest at Party by Morn
ing Star Lodge I.O.O.F.
MEMBER FOR 81 YEARS

Mr.. William H. Lurty, one of
Smyrna's highly respected citizens
will celebrate his Saith birthday to-
morrow (Friday) May 18th. A
birthday party will take place in
the rooms of Morning Star Lodge
No. 6, I. o. o. F., of Smyrna on
Friday evening. Grand Master
Harry Little of Wilmington; Dep
uty Grand Master Paris Kirby of
Milford, other distinguished Odd
Fellows of the state, and the MEM
bers of the local lodge will be pres
ent to do honor to Mr.. Lurty who
has been a member of Morning
Star Lodge for 81 years. Mr.
Lurty has been and still is ar
active Odd Fellow, serving as 6
member of the Grand Lodges staff
on several occasions, but he has
been especially interested in the
success of the local Odd Fellows
cemetery for more than 25 years
during which time he has served
as one of the Trustees. His un-
selfish work in this connection has
not only brought credit to the
local lodge and the community but
to himself, and his fellow Odd Eel
lows feel priviledged to pay their
respects to him on his Saith birth
day.
Smyrna times., 1946-05-16
FOOD DRIVE
PROGRESSING
Mayor and Council Urging
Cooperation in Famine
Relief Campaign
GIVE TO-DAY

With the full emergency of the
world famine crisis in the first
postwar Spring confronting us,
Mayor S. Creadick Ennis and
members of the Smyrna Town
Council, are urging the people of
this community to cooperate in
the present nationwide Famine
Emergency Relief campaign. In
addition to the varied contribu-
tions of canned milk, fruits and
vegetables are now being solicited,
gifts of money are also very ac-
ceptable. More people are facing
death by starvation to-day than
ever before in the history of the
world. 1t is essential that we, as
a nation, do everything we can to
at least help tide them over until
they can bring in their 1916 har-
vests. In this, Smyrna can be ex-
pected to do its proportionate
share. Wheat, fats and oils are
desperately needed abroad. The
American public is being asked to
share a part of what they now
have with other countries in which
these items of food are in urgent
demand. Along with this Famine
Emergency Relief Drive, a pro-
gram to Produce, Preserve and
Conserve food is now in full swing.
The United States Department of
Agriculture has accepted the adj
ministrative responsibility for car
rying out this program. Victory
gardening is now more important
than ever. Home food preserva-
tion is strongly advocated, and last
but not least by any means, folks
are asked to eliminate all possible
waste of eatable food products.
There will be almost enough for all
if each one does his and her share
to relieve the present food crisis.
The help of all persons in this
community is now being requested.