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The Coolidge examiner., 1946-08-09
Junior Womans Club
Holds Dinner-Dance At
Picacho Tavern tuesday

A dinner dance was held by
members of Coolidge Junior Wom-
ans Club for their husbands and
guests at Picacho Tavern Tuesday
evening. Mrs. Charles Dora was
general chairman Of arrange
ments.
The clubs next meeting will be
a steak fry and evening of cards
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Wildermuth Monday evening, Au-
gust &c. The gathering is scheduled
to start at seven o'clock.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-08-09
hiilda Taylor Resigns
County Job TO Take
Welfare Worker Post

Mrs. Hilda Taylor, wife OF Louis
Taylor. recently nominated on the
Democratic ticket for county school
superintendent, has resigned her
position In the office OF John ]
Bugg. present superintendent and
accepted position as social
worker in the Pinal county Board
OF Social Security and Public We'll
fare at Florence.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-08-09
Council Moves
TO Survey City
For Sewer System
Accepts $I2,5oo government loan
to pay for survey; estimate pro-
posed sewer would cost city
1927. 900.


Moving to supply a long-felt
want in Coolidge, City Council
Monday night voted to accept a
Sl2,500 federal loan for a sewer
survey The money had been allo-
Gated by the Bureau of Domestic
Facilities OF the Fed/ral Works
Administration.
At the same time Council voted
TO appoint comm Itee TO study
the contract for a preliminary
survey and plan offered by Head
man, Ferguson and Corollo. Phoe-
nix engineering firm. 1t was felt
that the contract offered by the
firm was not comprehensive"
enough.
Members appointed on the com
mittee are: Carl Anderson, DIR. G.
b. Steward. c. w. Stokes. city
attorney and Mark Layn, city en-
gineer.
Arthur l.. Pistor, representing
the engineering firm, explained
that il would take ID to $50 days
Tor his organization to complete
proposed sewer system plan but
that 1t would be a complete sys-
tenn when offered and would pro-
vide for collection and disposal OF
all city sewage. The plant pro-
posed wofld oe similar to those
Installed at Buckeye. Mesa and
Tempe and approved for Flag
staff 1t was estimated the entire
cost OF installing such system
would be $297 900.
No objection was raised at the
meeting on the proposed 1946-47
budget of $46,59S and it will be
formally adopted at the next meet
ing.
A contract for installing a street
lighting system in Coolidge by the
Arizona Edison Company as re-
vised by council after had been
offered by the electric company
some time ago was returned by the
company with two objections.
' One objection referred to
paragraph which provided for the
city and the company to settle
rate differences through confer
ences should the electric company
get its power cheaper in the fu-
ture. instead of referring the mat
ter TO the corporation commission.
The company claimed that it could
not afford to pass on any reduc
tions unless they were substan-
tial because OF its investment in
the town lighting system.
Judson Corbin, assistant to the
president Of the company ex-
planned the company's attitude to-
ward the city's proposed contract,
and said most reductions to the
company would automatically be
passed on the city.
Another paragraph which the
city instituted providing for re-
lease from its contract in period
OF stress such as a possible de-
preston, was refused by the opm-
pany which offered an eight-year
contract instead of ten-year one.
Council also voted TO eliminate
the private taxicab parking area
on Main street near Harding.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-08-09
BechteI Uses Plane
For Inspection Of His
Scattered Apiaries

Robert Bechtel, whose apiaries
are scattered throughout the state.
has purchased an Ercoupe plane
TO facilitate inspection of these
various bee locations. One of the
largest shippers OF honey in the
west, Bechtel was quick to avail
himself of the time saving advan-
tage of, air travel in his business.
Monday morning he transacted
business in the northern part OF
the state and later in the day flew
to Nogales TO look the district
over for new apiary locations.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-08-09
American Legion Post
Robbed Of $430 Party
Funds; Thief Used Key

Coolidge post of the American
Legion suffered its second rob-
berry in the past several months
Sunday evening when an unidenti-
fled person entered the building
and removed s430 in paper money
only from a strong box.
The money, representing the re-
ceipts from several dances and
parties. had been counted and
placed in the box by Ben Arnold
and Don Paul at approximately 6
p. m, and when Paul returned
later at he noticed that the
strong box had been disturbed.
Investigation proved that the
person who took the money had
access to the building and the
strong box with key as the locks
had not been forced. The investi-
CATION has been turned over to
Dan Kinser, town marshal.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-08-09

q Mrs. r. v. Campbell and daugh-
ter. Vera, returned Sunday from
Long Beach. California. where they
have been vacationing for the
past three weeks
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-08-09

9 Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Tylor re-
turned Friday from Los Angeles,
where they spent three weeks va
cationing.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-08-09

Q Mrs. H. H. Chandler returned
Friday from Missouri, where she
spent two weeks visiting her
mother.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-08-09

Q Mrs. George Watson returned
home Friday from Florence hospi-
tai. where she underwent a major
operation. She is convalescing sat
isfactorily.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Nayne Hall are
planning to reave in the near fu-
ture to make their home in Phoe-
nix.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-08-09
Over Is Veterans of World War Il
Now in Business for Themselves Here

Business opportunities growing community attract from
many states Cood9e-ypes Of enterprise chosen vide
range Of vocstons former service get
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-08-09

Q Mr.. and Mrs. Carl MCGEE are
expected home this week from st.
Louis, where they have been for
the past two weeks.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-08-09
Heavy Storm Sweeps Valley Leaving
Damage Set at More Than $4,000

Roofs blown off OF buildings telephone and electric wires loose
by fury Of 2hou blast Of hurricane proportions unequaeo
in memory Of Cooidses oldest inhabitants.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-08-09
The EA1o1l
Note Book
ALONG WITH THE

constantly increasing cost OF liE-
Ing II Is pleasing TO note there is
still one essential the price OF
which has lowered Electricity
The latest OF a series OF rate re-
ductions which have been granted
by Arizona Edison Company TO
Casa Grande valley residents dur
ing the past few years gives the
commercial user the greater gain.
Electrical energy has become not
only the most Indispensable com
modify OF our every day living but
the cheapest Of all household and
commercial aids.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-08-09
WHEN THE EDITOR

OF the Chandler newspaper Is con-
siderably older and his hair much
grayer and his shoulders stopped
he will know that there Is
as yet to be writtJl the editorial
strong enough 10 make the COM
munity slackers do their duty.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-08-09
DURING FOOTBALL

season the critics usually lay of
the chamber OF commerce
they are too busy telling how the
coach lost the game Mon
day morning quarterback. is the
term.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-08-09
THERE OUGHT TO

be a special place in heaven for
the civic worker . and there
wouldn't be so many too much
room would be necessary. And IL
such a place could be provided
they should be waited upon
throughout eternity by those par
ticular civic slackers who profited
most.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-08-09
NEXT WEDNE ESDAY

is the 14th of August the
first anniversary of the surrender
OF the Japs who once believed
themselves to be the masters OF
the Asiatic and destined TO rule
the world along with their
Germanic axis partners
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-08-09
FROM ALL EVIDENCE

the initial city budget Is satisfy
ing to the electorate and the tax
payers. When the city council met
Monday night to hold an open
hearing on the budget there were
but two citizens present and all
they wanted was 10 learn what
the city council intended TO do
about sewers.
Arkansas State press., 1946-06-28
editorials
Hating people is like burning down your own house to
get rid of TIL E. Fosdick D. D.
An Amozine Document
An amazing report comes from Atlanta Ga.

An amazing report comes from Atlanta, Ga.
The Southern Regional Council, with Negro and white
members says that the antNegro violence at Columbia
Tenn plenty of mistakes committed on both Sides
That's righ Two Negro citizens are murdered and ar
Negro community is terrorized and paged all night
But "both sides made mistakes What mistakes DID the
Negro people make? That of them did not get killed
That many the Negro people would not be treated like
dogs, and dared to stand up for their rights?
The Council urges sensible people to get together and
establish normal of communications between the
Negro community and white folks.
But what balks this communication? Has the Council
forgotten the brutal jmcrowsm which crowds the Negro
into gheos which warns both Negro and white against ira
petrators of this anti-Negro violence
Facing indictment the Negro leaders who sought
to defend rights of their community The mobsers and
Klansmen are not indicted Yet the Council goes SO
far as to praise the Sheriff Underwood who allowed lawess
violence to roar all night through the Negro community
All the shocking is this report when it is remember
ed that comedies with the scandaous Federal Grand jury
report which completely whitewashes the Tennessee per-
petraors of this antNegro vioance.
Instead of the Southern Council helping the perpetrators
of Negro violence let them demand new probe by the
Federal For the Federal report
notice to all the Federal government cannot be relied
on to uphold the rights of Negro citizens
What is needed is not plague both your houses
review of Tennessee What is needed is for labor and
the people north south to realize that the Columbia
determining the fate only of Negro citizens but OF all
Americans who hate and fear fascism-Daly Worker
Arkansas State press., 1946-06-28

Teachers Teach?" Mrs. Ethel o.
Miller served as pianist. Others
were students in B. T. u, Usher
Board and Deacons' Departments
Miss George Edna White
went to Newport Monday to have
some Dental work done at DR..
Moore's office. Mrs. Marian
| Baucom left Wednesday for a
weeks visit with her niece, Mrs.
Maggie Edwards of Fl. Smith,
Arkansas. Preston Dooms, ac-
companied by his sister May Stell
Stone, Mr. Stanley Barriss and
son Dale Barris are attending
the National S. S., B. r. u, and
Usher Board Congress in Chicago,
Illinois.
Misses Vivian Waugh, Norine
Valentine and Mrs. Cora Barriss
left Saturday to attend the 21st
Annual Christian Conference of
Negro Women at Philander Smith
College, Little Rock, Arkansas,
June 22-28, 1916. The Brother
hood Club of Bethlehem Baptist
Church was host to a birthday
party in the beautiful and spac-
lous home of Mr.. and Mrs. Her
shell Finley, June 21st honoring
Deacon j. S. Kanerdy on his
birthday. Queen Annie's Lace,
nasturtiums and Verbena were
used for decoration. Mr. and
Mrs. Hershel Finley who acted
as host and hostess for the club
served barbecued chicken,
mashed potatoes in jackets topped
with cheese, slaW, pickles, olives,
jam and hot rolls, ice cream and
cake. Those present were Pastor
F. S. Thomas, Rev. and Mrs.
Jesse Forde, Mr., and Mrs. Lonnie
Flcmings, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Shell,
Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Turner,
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dodds, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. M. Miller, h. d. Smith,
II. W. Wesley and Mrs. Maud
Finley.
Arkansas State press., 1946-06-28
BENTON
Miss Charlene Pierce

Mrs. Estella Sherman is expect
ing her father, Rev. Will Palmer
of Carey, Illinois. Mrs. Gussie
Taylor and Mrs. Sweetie Mae
Miller Of Hot Springs visited Mrs.
Miller's sister, Mrs. Jessie B.
Martin. Mrs. Miller was guest
soloist at the Church of God in
Christ June 2lst. st. Paul Baptist
Church had charge of the pro-
gram, Rev. w. M. Coleman
preached. Collection. $500 .
weeks vacation in Ridgely,
Mrs. Ozel Franklin is home after
Tennessee. Her son, James E.
Warren, remained in Tenn. for
the summer. d. l.. Watson
spent his vacation in Omaha
Nebraska. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Reed returned home wun
MIN for a short visit with rela-
tives and friends. Sam Pratt
OF Fort Leavenworth, Kansas Is
guest OF his sister, Mrs. Mary
Hodges and other relatives.
Mrs. Sweetie Mae Miller and
brother, Eddie Brinkley of Hot
Springs visited their sister, Mrs
Jessie B. Martin, Sunday, June
%. Mrs Miller rendered a mus
zeal program at st. Paul Baptist
Church. Mrs. Collie MCGEE of
Chicago, ILL., is visiting relatives
in Benton and Bauxite. . Mr. and
Mrs. Rice Basden of Omaha
Nebraska stopped by en- route TO
Prescott Elmo Robinson is
improving at the Baptist Hos
pltal IN Little Rock.
Arkansas State press., 1946-06-28

Outstanding visitors here are
Mrs. Mary E. Morris, Greensboro
N. c.; N. R. Balls, G.. W. Bank
head, E. v, Griffin, oxford, Miss;
Jasper Jacobs, Bottle Neck; Atty.
and Mrs. H. J. Capehart, WEIGH,
West Va; Mrs. Beatrice Mathus,
Cabot; Rev. w. N. Stokes, Balti-
more, Md. Mrs. Leila johnson
has been greeted by her many
friends on her return from her
vacation spent in Clarendon. .
The same can be said of G. N.
Collins, Jr., who is home from
Wilberforce University. Eb-
enebzer Baptist Church of which
Rev. J. W. Golston is pastor, had
Eureka Baptist Church as spe-
cial guests Sunday at p. m. Z.
Duber Wilson is making out
standing improvements on his
house and is identifying his lawn.
The Bevens', operators of the
Bevens Gro. Store, are away this
week for a much needed rest.
st. Paul A. M. <. Church has in
stalled new lights and are now
painting the church. a.. Miss Ears
line Moore was married to Jes-
sic Hill Thursday, June Goth with
q few choice friends looking on.
Arkansas State press., 1946-06-28
TEXARkANA
MRS. IDA Il. MARSHALL
PHONE t623-J

Lonoke Baptist Church cele-
brated its 9th anniversary dur
ing the week June 1915. Amount
raised, 5000 Rev. J. A. johnson
is pastor. Mrs, Shirley Mae
Clark Greet of st. Louis, Mo. is
at the bedside of her mother,
Mrs. Josephine Neal at SOL
Troost Street. Mrs. Neal has
been very i'll but is somewhat
improved at this writing, Her
sister, Mrs. Matilda Crawford of
Marshall, Texas has also been at
her bedside. Mrs. Evelyne
Greyson and her two grandchil-
dren of st. Louis, Mo. are here
visiting her old home town
friends. Rev. and Mrs. J. H..
Griffin and daughter and Mrs.
Bessie Harris motored to Hope
to visit Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Grit
fin and daughter and Mrs. Bessie
Harris motored to Hope to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Hill at 30l N.
Hazel Street. St. James Sun
day School met at 9:45 with Supt.
]. @. Adams at his post. The
lesson was reviewed by the pas
tor. The Jr. Glass won the
financial banner. Collection
$500. The pastor, Rev. A. Will
Jams preached wonderful SER
mon at II o'clock with 3 added
to the church. We closed a sue
cessful revival conducted by Rev
Peter J. Sears of Little Rock.
There were % additions to the
church. Baptizing will be Sun
day night Rev. l.. L. Standmore
will deliver the baptismal SER
mon. He is pastor of the Col
lege Hill Baptist Church. The
City Prayer Band will meet at
the Mt Pisgah Baptist Church
Sunday, June 30 at 4:30 A. M.
Bro, c. H. Mitchell is president.
Carrie J. Mitchell son of Mr..
and Mrs c. J. Mitchell has been
honorably discharged form the
Army after serving two years
IN the South Pacific. The Col
lege Hill Baptist Missionary
Society sponsored its annual Eel
loWship Program Sunday which
was very inspiring, Five churches
were represented. Collection,
$1,000 as partial report. Mrs.
G. w. Perkins is president; Rev.
l.. l.. Standmore is pastor. =.
Mrs. Lonnie Lawrence and little
Kenneth Harold Howard of $40
TrooSt Street left last Sunday
for Los Angeles, California to
return Kenneth Howard to his
parents. Mrs. Lawrence will visit
with her children and visit her
son, Harold for the first time
since his return from the South
Pacific. She will also visit her
daughter and family in San
Francisco, California before re-
turning home.
Arkansas State press., 1946-06-28
MT. ARRAT
Silvia Ilackett

Sunday School opened at the
usual hour with the Superintend-
ent f. j. Jackson in charge. Off
GERS conducted the prayer service
at the morning service and Rev.
M. Cullins preached a wonder
full sermon taken from ! Samuel,
subject Build Me A House. A
special program was rendered in
honor of Fathers Day
The II. d. G. Club met at the
home of Mrs. Malissa Ray, We'd
nesday night. A repast of ice
cream and cookies was served.
Object of the meeting was to out
line uniforms for the All girls and
to make plans for the Tomato
Contest, sponsored by Mrs. Z.
Eddington. The home agent, MIR.
Thompson spoke along the line
of All boys and their work.
Mrs. Hattie Austin and hus-
band of st. Louis spent their va
cation with Mrs. M. l.. Barber. =.
Mr. Easley is still on the sick
list. Mrs. c. Mccall is visiting
here. She is a resident of Cal
ifornia. Mrs Morris Cherry is
visiting her father in Memphis. I.
The b. 7, U. Group sponsored
trip to the Zoo last Sunday. =.
On June 29th a group will visit
the Experiment Station at Hope.
Arkansas State press., 1946-06-28
HOTSPRMGS
GLORIA DOWNS
GLORIA DOWNS

These friends included Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Crosslin and Roland
White. The couple is at home at
1870 Gaines Ave. Miss Beneath
err johnson and Sam Miller (noted
singer) were married Sunday
night at Haven Methodist Church
with colorful ceremony. Friends
from all walks Of like looked on.
Much progress is being made
through the new Negro Chamber
of Commerce. Negro business is
what we need rather than night
clubs on every corner. The
Dave Jacksons are the family of
the week. While others took ex-
pensive trips they saved their
money and have purchased a
lovely home near Wilmington
Ave. DR.. r. j. Griffin
delivered five lecturesto the
Central West Conf. School
of Methods which met in Sedalia,
Mo. Sunday morning he will
go to Pine Bluff where he will
preach the annual sermon for the
Missionary Society of the 9th
Avenue Baptist Church. This will
mark the sixth annual sermon he
has preached there. l.. Wilson
is moving forward with his new
Arkansas State press., 1946-06-28
BATESVILLE
Ethel O. Miller

Evangelist Matte Watkins left
Tuesday for Kansas City, Missouri
to attend the Bishops Council.
Mrs. Fannie Waugh received
many beautiful and expensive
gifts on her birthday, June 10.
Mrs. Ida Brewer of Judsonia,
Arkansas, arrived Sunday, June
10th and is convalescing in the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Sarah
st. Clair and Rev. Albert St.
Clair, 1888 Medley Street. The
! Usher Board of Bethel A. M. E,
Church met Sunday in the home
of Mrs. Sidney Watkins, with the
President, Mrs. Maud Finley pre-
siding. Attendance was good.
Collection $500. Vance Mont
gomery, Mrs. Mable Harris and
Mrs, Watkins, Co-hostess served
ice cream and cake. The Usher
Board of Bethlehem Baptist
Church has its first meeting Sun
day in the home of Mrs. Anne
Dene Finley with the President,
Mrs. Lola Mccoy presiding. Many
attended and raised $5.35. Jeff
Petty and Mesdames Callie
Harper and Anna Dene Finley
served a delicious ice course.
Mrs. Emma Campbell returned
Wednesday from Conway, Ark
ansas where she visited her hus-
band Charlie Campbell, The
Birthday Club gave two birth
day parties this month on June
9Th in the beautiful home of Mrs.
Anna Dcne Finley, Mesdames
Callie Harper, Marian Baucom
and Virginia Montgomery's birth
days were observed and they re-
ceived lots of useful gifts and
money and were served fried
chicken, peas, potatoes, pickles.
hot rolls, slaw, ice cream and
cake. On June 18th in the
beautiful home of Mrs. Callie
Harper on Broad Street, Mes
danes Maud Finley and Anna
Dene Finley were complimented
on their birthdays with gifts too
numerous to mention. The Club
served the usual club menu
Those present were Mesdames
Virginia Montgomery, Cora
Brown, Ella Shell, Blanche
Brown, Marian Baucom and Ethel
o. Miller.
Rev, M. II. Thompson, pastor
of Lafferty's M. 4. Church, gave
a banquet for Evangelist Prather
of Memphis at the close of the
revival. They were ably assisted
by Mesdames Lucy Thomas and
Bertha Williams of Bethel A. M.
E. Church, which was an en-
Joyable evening. Rev. +. S.
Thomas, pastor of Bethlehem
Baptist Church and members,
Deacons Lonnie Fleming and
A. M. Miller; Mesdames Ceola
Forde, Ethel O. Miller, Bertha
Pryor and Willie Fleming re-
turned Saturday from the State
S. s., b. T. u, and Usher Board
Congress at Hope. On Tuesday,
Rev. Thomas addressed the group
on: "The Task of Christian
Leadership Training in a World
Community" Deacon A. M.
Miller was an instructor in the
sunday School Department and
taught the subject: When Do
Arkansas State press., 1946-06-28
N. LITTLE ROCK

The young people of North
Little Rock want to congratulate
their religious sponsor, Mrs. Ruth
Mitchell on her graduation, June
4. She received her Bachelor of
Science Degree in Home Eco
Monies from the A. M. & N.
College in Pine Bluff. Under
the supervision of Mrs. Ruth
Mitchell, the North Little Rock
Junior Singing Union is making
rapid progress. This Union was
organized to give the young
people active religious work to
! do. All Junior Choirs, of North
Little Rock, who have not Joined,
are permitted to join, regardless
of the denomination. This Union
is making plans to help build
play grounds for the children and
give some financial aid to its
members who plan to go to col
leges and boarding school this
fall. The Union will meet at the
McCabe Chapel Methodist Church,
10th and Locust Street, the 5th
Sunday evening in June at 3
o'clock. Everybody is invited
installation service for the Union
will be held at King Solomon
Baptist Church, 1904 Pine Street,
July at 2;30 p. m. The sermon
Will be delivered by Rev. Mile
Jordan of Nashville. Miss Cath
-llne Porch, president Emma
Jean Patterson, vice president
Dorothy Rum Sykes, secretary,
Mrs. huth Mitchell Supervisor
building located on Malvern and
Church Streets. Congratula-
lions to Mr.. and Mrs. Willie b.
Greed who have opened another
garage which brings to US another
Negro business.
IN MEMORIAM
In memory of my son, Willie
Evans, who passed away last
June % in Los Angeles, Califor-
MIA. 1t has been one year since
you left me. Sleep on and take
your rest, my darling. God
knows | loved you but He loved
you best. Tho you are gone I'll
never forget you. Not a day but
it seems | can hear that sweet
Hello Mom," and I'll never for
get the last good mite as | placed
your Bible under your arm. But
God remembers when others for
get. Tho the tear drops fall He
knows just how much we can
bear. For after a while | too.
will fall asleep to awake some
where in Judgment to be known
as | were known.
Sadly Missed by,
Mrs. viii Evans, Sr., mother,
$50 Garden Street.
SOME GOSSIP:--Well it is hot
again. | was SO embarrassed the
other evening while talking to a
tall waitress. Her lip stick melt
ed and ran down in sweat on her
teeth. Oh, boy she had red teeth
Flash---Watch bath attendant
who wears white socks and stands
in front of post about A p. m.
Well, he is liking and waiting
to see his l5-year-old girl friend.
Watch a one-seated car which
goes out Wilmington Ave. eacn
Thursday night. He smokes a
cigar and you can hardly see her
for she wears a black dress.
Arkansas State press., 1946-06-28
KENsETT



The following men recently
contributed $500 each which was
divided between the c. M. Il.
Church and the Centennial Bap-
fist Church both of Kensett.
Wilce Arnold, Brown L. Walker,
Ray Washington, James Steve
son, Aubrey Arnold, Aaron Han
non, Steve Hadley, Jim Crown,
Henry Banks, Milton Gavin,
Floyd Grow, WELDON Bailey,
Chester Robinson, Nathan Grow,
Edward Bailey, Odus Docksin,
d. p. Pettis, Andrew Heart. W.
o. Nelson, Ike Nance, Ebert Nit
chell, Ike Arnold, Lucious Brown,
Ray Young, James Heart, Paul
hatchett, Carter Allen. George
Williams contributed $3.50:
George Williams, $500; and
Frank Floyd, $l.00.