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The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-27

THE rain OF last week was the
heaviest countrywide rain that
have seen during my time as
county engineer OF Pinal county,
and that dates back TO 1925" said
Louis Fiscel in discussing damage
done to the county road system by
rain and floodwaters last week.
Mr.. Fiscel has not had time to
make an accurate checkup of all
the county roads since the storm,
but he estimates actual damage to
the roads, from a superficial sur
vey. to be between $4,000 and
S25 900. In the northern part of
the county most of the damage
consisted OF sidehills washing and
covering up the surface or drain
age water washing the surface
away. Most of that damage can
be repaired by maintenance crews
and equipment-bu IL will take
time. In the southern and western
parts of the county the damage
will be harder TO repair, since in
many places the entire roadbed
was carried away, and the surfac-
ing is entirely lost. Dips, shoul-
ders, and grades will have to be
entirely rebuilt in many places.
In order 10 put the roads back
into shape comparable TO what
they were before the rains, it will
be necessary to buy about $4,000
worth of new equipment. This
will bring the total cost of repair
ing the roads TO something like
$45 900 when the cost OF the new
equipment is added to the actual
damage TO the roads. According to
Mr.. Fiscel a new caterpillar trac-
tor and bulldozer will be needed
as well as two new motor graders,
six trucks and a power shovel. He
expects TO encounter much diff
Guilty in securing these pieces of
equipment when and If they are
authorized by the board of county
supervisors. As the engineer
pointed out, however, the equip
ment would have been needed
anyway in the near future as most
of the county trucks and mainte-
nance equipment is on its last
legs. Even with new equipment 1t
will probably take six to eight
months to repair the damage TO
the road system.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-27
Registration Deadline
Set for 5 O'clock
Monday Afternoon

Five O'Clock next Monday after
noon wiz be the deadline for reg
istering for the November 5 gen.
eral election, according TO infor-
nation received from the county
recorders office. Places OF regis
tration are the office of the coun-
ty recorder, Florence, or any JUS
tice of the peace office within the
county.
on Wednesday morning OF this
week more than 1900 voters had
registered, and several hundred
more are expected before the
deadline.
The law requires that in order
TO be eligible to vote. a person
must have been a resident of the
state one year prior to the date
of the election. Those who will
have been a resident of the state
one year on November may reg
ister now and become eligible to
vote. Those who voted in the 1914
general election do not need TO re-
register. Those who did not vote
in the 1914 general election or the
July 16 primary this year, but who
registered since the 1914 general
election do not need to register
now. Those who have moved and
have not re-registered must regis
ter before Monday in order to be
able to cast their ballots.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-27
Gravel Pit East
Of Coolidge Flooded
During Recent Storm

Considerable damage was sus-
tanned by the Coolidge Sand &
Rock Company. located halfway
between Coolidge and Florence,
last week when flood waters filled
the gravel pit.
An expensive power shovel was
covered with water, necessitating
dismantling. cleaning and reas-
sembling. Several days time was
lost also as the pit was full of wa
ter.
Several houses east or Coolidge
were flooded with two or three
feet OF water. and similar damage
was reported In various localities
throughout this part of the county.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-27
Last Rites To Be Held
For Nelson Borree At
Phoenix This Afternoon

Funeral services VIII be held TOT
Nelson Borree. es. pioneer valley
resident. at $3.50 D. ID. today from
Memory Chapel of A. l.. Moore
and Sons Mortuary. Phoenix. The
Reverend Earl NJ. Ward will be In
charge OF the services assisted by
the Rev. S. b. Hannah OF Flor
ence.
Nelson Borree has been a res
ident OF Casa Grande Valley for
80 years, of Arizona AZ years. He
came TO Casa Grande Valley in
1918 and was one OF the early sue
cessful cotton growers during his
first three years OF residence. aft
er which he entered the grocery
business at Borree's Corner. later
opening stores at Casa Grande,
Florence, and Coolidge.
He was born in Denmark, No
vember IA. 1878. and came 10 this
country with his parents at the
age OF five. His family settled in
Hayward California. and 1t was
from there he enlisted at the age
of II for service in the Spanish
American War. Nelson Borree
came TO Phoenix in 1909 and re-
sided there for four years before
moving to Casa Grande Valley. He
had been i'll only few days prior
TO his death Wednesday morning
at a hospital in Mesa.
He is survived by his wife, Jo-
sephine Orr Borree, OF Coolidge;
two daughters, Mrs. c. D. Halde-
man, Kansas City. Missouri; and
Frances Borree. Coolidge; four
sons. Nelson, Jr.. Los Angeles, 1t
James, Chanute Field, Illinois,
John OF Florence, and Paul, Will
liams Field; two sisters, Mrs. Ger
trude Liebe and Mrs. Emma Den
mis-; both of Hayward, California;
five brothers, Chris, Oakland, Cal
ifornia, James ]. Sacramento, Cal
ifornia, and George, Mangus and
Peter all of Hayward, and three
grandchildren. All the members
of his immediate family, his sis
ters and brother, Peter. will be
present for the last rites.
Cremation will be at Greenwood
Memorial Park.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-27

Areas in which most damage
was sustained are north and south
OF Eloy, south of Toltec. south
and west of Casa Grande where
miles OF roadbed have washed
completely away. 1t will be more
difficult and more costly to re-
build these roads than il was to
build them the first time, since a
great deal of hauling will be re-
quired due TO the fact that the
roadbeds have been carried down
washes and gullies too far to be
retrieved by graders. The road
between Casa Grande and Mari
copa is perhaps the worst in the
county from an engineering stand
point The Superior, Ray, oracle
and Mammoth districts also have
sustained damage, but the roads,
though rough, are passable. Little
damage was done to bridges with
in the county, but great many
dips will need considerable repair
AS this is the only flood in re-
cent years that has been county
wide, it has not been necessary to
ask for additional appropriations
for road funds since the early
1930's. 1t now seems that it will
be necessary TO ask for an addi-
tional levy to put the roads back
into shape However, since the
good done in the agricultural
area by the rain far overshadows
the damage, it is felt that little
or no opposition will be registered
TO such a levy.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-27
Gambling Ordered
Stopped In City
BY Mayor Hannah

Orders to warn all gamblers
that games OF chance of all
kinds would not be tolerated in
Coolidge were issued TO Mar
shall Dan Kinser late yesterday
afternoon by Mayor Paul B.
Hannah.
Gambling in Coolidge had
been closed down for several
months according to Coolidge
law enforcement officers only
10 reopen, one establishment
after the other, starting about
mid-August
During the time gambling
was brought to a standstill in
Coolidge several gambling es-
Adjustments were known to
have existed in private homes
on the outskirts of the city.
Just how many gambling
places were in operation yes
terday is not known but ii was
believed that at least six were
running full blast at the time
Mayor Hannahs cease and de-
sist order was issued.
The question of gambling in
Coolidge has been discussed by
members Of the council for sew
eral months. While one or
more members were dead set
against gambling one or two
were known TO be in favor OF
permitting gambling upon pay
ment of a high tax because
they felt that 1t would be use
less TO stamp out gambling
within the city limits II gam
bling was going TO be permitted
Immediately adjacent TO the
city limits by county officers.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-27

tion prize for the man who tried
but just wasn't outfitted by ma
ture for a heavy growth Slick
Face Licenses" will be available
to those members Of the commun-
ity whose scruples won't allow un-
fettered freedom of hirsute
adorument or whose better
halves rule the domestic roost.
Licenses may be obtained from
all barbershops at a nominal
charge OF $500. This COST Is ac-
knowledged 10 be considerably
cheaper than the total fines which
will be imposed by Kangaroo
court-their scales Of justice are
heavily weighe- by set OF whis-
kers.
The Kangaroo court will set up
pens in front of Mandell an~Har-
ris. Coolidge Drug and Hines
Drug stores and members OF this
body will hold forth at unan-
nounced dates while filling many
pages OF little black books with
names OF offenders on days court
is not in session. To be exempt
from the Jurisdiction OF the court
everyone must be attired in some
item OF western apparel and those
who purchased Slick Face Lii
censes" will be required to wear
them prominently al all times or
be hailed into court
The program. starting Friday,
November lst. includes three
Gay carnival. Monte Carlo, a
dance Friday and Saturday nights
at the Legion Hall. a big parade
Saturday morning with three and
possibly four bands. floats, riders
and cars. a two-day rodeo start
ing Saturday at Ken Laughlin's
ranch miles southwest OF Cool
idge on the Casa GTande highway.
and rooster fights at the Legion
hall Sunday.
store front decorations are In
order and a large banner strung
across the highway Will remind
everyone passing through that this
will be the best Days OF 49" ever.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-27

In three more days rampant
whiskers and western attire will
be the order OF the day TO conform
with the pre-celebraton festivities
Of Coolidge Days OF '49." Plans
for the Legions celebration were
given the go-ahead in a meeting
OF the plans and policy committee
Monday night
Leading off viii be the start Of
the Whiskerino and the Kangaroo
Court The chin feather contest
will start Tuesday and prizes will
be awarded for the best growth
on Coolidge male and consola-
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-27
Frustrated Burglar
Awaits Sentence in
Florence Prison

Leroy Wilson, self confessed
burglar, who unsuccessfully at
tempted to enter the Valley Hard
ware store and. San Carlos Club a
week ago Sunday night will be
sentenced on October 18th county
authorities reported. He is being
held until complete records from
the F. B. l. are sent to Florence.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-27
Eleven-MiIe Corner
School Opens with
Enrolment of IO4

Eleven-Mile Corner school op-
ened last Monday with an enroll
ment double that OF last year, ac-
cording to John Js Bugg. county
school superintendent. Last year
81 pupils were enrolled while this
year the first days attendance
was l04.
Three teachers, Dan T. Peart.
principal. Fred J. Bowman, and
Mrs. Thelma Bowman, are en-
ployed.
In addition to those enrolled at
the school % colored children are
being transported from Eleven
Mile Corner TO Borree's Corner.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-27

in mind, industry may look for
ward to further expansion. Ad-
vertising is made interesting to
the small town resident. The farm
family has many places TO put
their increased income, the high
cost Of present living digs into the
countryman's pocket. He faces in
flation with the same reluctance
and pays the increase in many of
his commodities. He may not pay
so cents for a pound of butter or
stand in line for meat, rural rents
aren't as high, clothes don't cost
him as much in the small town.
However, The price of farm mach
inery, the cost of feed are two
items that make his bills mount.
Higher labor costs affect the price
of produce. Upkeep, cash, infla-
ton concerns us as much as II
does Spokane, Milwaukee, Pitts
burgh and Schenectady.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-27
FLA Boys Initiate
q New Members

Twenty-three "green-hands"
were initiated by the Future
Farmers OF America in the FLA
shop at Coolidge high school
Wednesday night. This is the
largest group Of newcomers taken
into the local organization for
some time.
After the green-hands had gone
through the initiation rites the
group went TO the FLA classroom,
where refreshments were served.
Those in charge were officers of
the organization: Bobby Skousen,
president: Don Pew, vice presi-
dent; Oscar Montgomery, treasur-
er. and Jack Prefer. reporter. as
sisted by FLA members.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-27
Ex-Convict Booked
Second Time on
Morals CHARGE Here

Released from the state peni
tentiary on August goth, after
serving Is months of a three year
sentence on morals charge,
Frank Mantieo was again arrested
by Dan Kinser, town marshal, and
booked on another morals charge
Of indecently exposing himself to
a group of minor children.
Mantieo was turned over to
county authorities from the city
court and will serve an additional
six months in the state prison on
this newest charge.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-27
Twenty-Five Men
Inducted from
PinaI County
Eleven Japanese. former residents
OF Rivers. included in men called
for service; one man enlists for
Marine Corps.

OF NtNEIst Hf(t10c1 w HiS1 SohI6
for service; one man enlists for
Marine Corps.
Twenty-nine men from Pinal
county draft boards jurisdiction
were inducted into the armed
services at Phoenix Tuesday. From
Phoenix, they were sent To Fort
Macarthur reception center and
from that point split up TO fill
quotas at various fields and in va
rious arms and branches of the
service.
Following Is the list OF men who
have departed Claude c. Corn
man, Casa Grande. Leon Buena,
Casa Grande; Ernest Manuel, Casa
Grande. Jsos Clesyenger. Eloy:
Edward X. Morales, Sonora. Ysi-
dro Sildas. Superior; Jose j Ta-
more, Superior, William ID. Storie.
Coolidge. Marvin Wing. Coolidge,
Carlos r. Martinez, Superior;
Troy c. Wray. Eloy. Frank Y.
Gonzales. Superior: Roy f. Cham
bers. Eloy; Jack H. Galloway.
Coolidge: Alex Arnett. JT.. Su-
perior: Inocente Silva. Superior;
John A. GIN. Coolidge, William II.
Waddle, Coolidge
In addition TO these men, eleven
Japanese. who formerly lived at
Rivers and who registered from
there, were called into the service
by Pinal county draft board.
OF the men named above several
enlisted for a particular arm OF
the service. Frank Gonzales, Roy
Chamber Jack Galloway, lno-
cente silva. John Gill, and VIII
liam Waddle enlisted in the Army
while Alex Arnett. Jr, will enter
the Marine Corps.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-27
Coolidge H. S.
Bears Defeat
Raiders 1918
Acton and ScheII. aided by fine
blocking. make long runs TO pile
up score against weak opPon-
ents.

blocking, make long runs TO pile
up score against weak opPon-
ents.
The Coolidge Bears ran into un-
expectedly weak opposition at Ajo
last Friday and walloped the Red
Raiders 80 to 13. Eddie Schell,
Jack Prefer. and Jimmie Vidano
were Bear standouts throughout
the game. while big Angel Mon
real. 220-pound fullback. carried
the load for the Raiders.
Coolidge received to start the
game and with Schell and George
Acton alternately carrying the
ball drove for their first touch
down. Schell scored on a 3S-yard
run. The remainder OF the first
period was scoreless with Ajo con-
trolling the ball most of the time
In the second period the Raid
ers kicked over the goal line with
the Bears taking over on the 20.
On the first play Schell, aided by
fine blocking, ran so yards for the
Coolidge eleven's second touch
down.
Ajo received the kickoff and put
on a sustained 60-yard drive for
their touchdown. Monreal was the
main ball carrier, ripping off four,
five, and six yard gains on every
play. The Coolidge defense looked
very inept against this power
drive. Halftime score was Cool
idge 13, Ajo 6.
The second half was featured
by three long touchdown runs of
George Acton, one of rs yards, a
second of rs yards. and third of
81 yards Acton was helped along
by excellent taking OF the other
Bear backs and timely blocking by
his team mates.
The Raiders scored their second
touchdown on straight plunges
against a team Of reserves.
Starting Coolidge lineup:
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-27
Doc Owners Warned
Of Ordinance Rules
By City Marshal

Town marshal Dan Kinser
warned all dog owners that
dogs must wear their licenses
if they are permitted to run
free about the town. Many peo-
people, Kinser said, had OBJ
tanned licenses but had neglect
ed to attach them to the dogs
collar. In the future, any dog
picked up without a license will
be shot.
Violations of city ordinance
number 9 concerning licensing
of dogs have been reported,
particularly in allowing female
dogs in heat to roam around
town. This is a misdemeanor
and is punishable with a fine
of S25 or 25 days in Jail. In the
future this ruling will be rigid
ly enforced Kinser stated.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-27

OMrs. Pierce Vensel attended
family luncheon Wednesday in
Phoenix al the home of her sister.
Mrs. Merce Harrell, in honor OF
their sister. Mrs. d. A. Leonard
OF South America Mrs. Leonard
will leave today for her home at
the conclusion of three weeks
visit with her family.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-27
OPENS WITH go PUPILS

The colored school at Borree's
Corner opened last Monday with
an enrolment of 80 pupils from
Coolidge, Randolph, and Eleven
Mile Corner. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Dorsey are the teachers.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-27
The CdxoAI
Note Book
NOW THAT PREsIDENT

Truman has fired Henry Wallace
from his cabinet he should make
r plain TO all the rest OF his cab
met hired hands that they VIII
also walk the gangplank should
they forget who is boss. Here we
are forming a definite foreign pol
iey for the first time In our peace
tine history and a former vice
president who was (until he talked
too much) also a cabinet mem
Der making speeches in opposition
20 that policy. a fine mess. And
he wants 10 be president too.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-27
Whiskers and Western Attire
Order of the Day Starting tuesday

Leeions Annual Days OF 49, tuesday with opening Of
Kangaroo Court and Whkeno Slick Face Licenses available
Dances Parade 2-Dsy Rodeo Carnival Boy Scout
Jsmboree planned for lst End and 3rd Of November.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-27
Widespread Damage TO County Road
System Occurs as Result of Rains

Special levy will probably be needed TO put roads preood
d'ion new equipment necessary to speed big Job Of grading
hauling and resuaena which will take from months
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-27
FOOTBALL TICKETS
STILL AVAILABLE

About 100 reserved seats, all be-
tween the 40-yard lines, are still
available in the Bear Stadium.
Tickets may be obtained at the
Western Auto Supply store or at
the high school office, the price
being $500 for the five home
games.
For individual games general
admission will be rs cents and a
limited number of reserved seats
may be available at $1.00.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-27

The Bears journey to Tucson
this afternoon to take on an i'm
proved Amphitheater eleven at
$3.50 D. m.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-27

OMrs. Nelson Olson returned
Thursday from California, where
she spent three weeks visiting rel
atives and friends.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-27
IN COOLIDGE IT'S

about time for whisker growing
for those he-men whose ability to
raise a prolific crop OF chin foliage
Is up to or above par. For the
rest OF US payment OF So fee
will assure immunity from per
secu;lon Just because nature de-
creed our whlsker content should
b. low.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-27
vICE-PREsIDENT THOMAS

Marshall who served under Wood
rev Wilson aud who made his win
ter home In Arizona was famed
for declaring. What this country
needs Is a good five cent cigar"
but We opine this country is far
more in need of a few statesmen
unselfishly serving their country.
and. certainly. there is no states
manship in men like Henry Wal
lace and there ane too many of
like calibre in the high command
Of the Democratic party.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-27
AND THERE SEEMS

li,tle likelihood the Republicans
will offer the nation any states
manship when they try to capture
the presidency two years hence.
The COP believes victory is inevit-
able for their side and that they
will coast TO victory. Therefore
the sign OF the elephant will adorn
q platform without a positive or
affirmative plank.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-27
SIX OUT OF EVERY

SLA OII Or LfLhA
seven counties in the U. s. are
mainly rural. There are more
people living in towns under 2,50O
than in all the big cities. The
farm income has increased from IL
billion In 1910 TO today's rs bill
Ion. The average farm family has
an income of s4,500 a year with
s2,500 in savings. With these facts
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-27
WE'VE SEEN PICTURES

OF some OF the lush growths In
cident 10 the last Days Of '4s In
Coolidge. Some OF them would
have done credit 10 the faro e1-
perts who roamed the southwest
In the SOS. And one OF the pie
lures looks like old General Burn
sides himself from whom that
particular conformation OF whis-
kers takes its name.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-15
NerOs ofMen in the SerOice I2 Waterbury NovyReleuses MenReturned Is Local Men

Among the 16 men from this area discharged from the Navy at the Separation Center, Lido Beach, L. T., were nine Waterburians. Waterbury discharges were:
 Harold L. Hill, Seaman, l/c, 00 Auburn Avenue.
 Lucien J. Hamel, coxswain, 417 East Main Street.
 Carmen F. Giampetru1zl, seaman 1/c, 268 Congress Avenue.
 Francis s. Fazi, ships cook 2/c, l59 Orange Street.
 Peter Troisi, seaman 1/c, 96 Lo- cIst Street.
 Leonard J. Mancini, radioman 3/c, "A MacArthur Drive.
 Richard A. Armand, seaman 1/c, Box 4.
 Robert F. shortt, aviation, ordin- ance man, 12 Fern Circle. Frank L. Maffia, coxswain, 675 South Main Street.
 Waterbury area discharges were:
 Armand A. Richard, seaman 1/c, Box 4, Waterville.
 Ralph A. Christine, seaman 1/c, Torrington.
 Robert E. Rubino quartermas- ter, 2lc, 498 Migeon Avenue, Tor rington. Calvin s. Wesley, radar man Pc, 126 Pearl Street, Torrington,
 James F. Grenier, ships cook (baker) 2/c, 227 Porter Street, Wa tertown.
 Edward J. Bennett, gunner's mate 3/c, g Atwood Street, Watertown.
 Robert J. Arlington, Stewards s mate 1/c, 34 Buckingham Street, Oakville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-15
11Areo Men
 OnT Transpofts

Six Waterburians and five area servicemen are scheduled to arrive in this country from overseas sta- tions today and tomorrow. Due at San Francisco tomorrow aboard the General Haan is Capt. Edmund w. Jenusaitis, 2l Chipman Street.
 Waterbury men arriving at New York today include: Pfc. Alvin Reiner, 213 Plaza Avenue; Cpl. Nicholas V. Constantini, IS Bunker Hill Avenue; Cpl. Fred L. Braun, Oronoke Road; Pfc. John J. Santo- pietro, 27 Brewster Street, all on the General Taylor, and Cpl. Francis A. Pizzuto, 20 Rutland Street on the Chanute Victory.
 The Waterbury area men are: Aboard the General Taylor: S/Sgt. John J. Sweeney, Lakeville and Sgt. Michael Neag, Torrnigton.
 Aboard the Chanute Victory: Cpl. William Halwick, Naugatuck; S/Sgt. Joseph M. Guozzo and Sgt. Patrick J. Marciano of Torrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-15

Among the 17 area men dis- charged from the Army at the sep aration center, Fort Devens, Mass. l2 were from Waterbury. The Wa terbury men are:
 Sgt. Leo R. Lebel, 13l6 Thomas ton Avenue.
 Cpl. Carly J. Kaliszewski, a Lounsbury Avenue.
 Cpl. Samuel A. Calo, 90 Hickory Street.
 sgt. Edward F. Lawlor, SS Well ton Street.
 Cpl. Gustave Schmidt, Jr., 1O19 West Main Street.
 Sgt. John J. Donnelly, 1O6 Bridge Street.
 Cpl. Gino J. Dinicola, IS Mar tin Street.
 Cpl. Joseph E. Thibault, 20 Wash Pfc. Edwin A. oowles, RED i Pfc. Joseph A. Skarnulis, c/o Waterbury National Bank.
 Pfc. Louis G. Ritucci, 145 Plaza Avenue.
 Pfc. Donald F. cosgrove, 46 Niagara Street.
 The Waterbury area men dis charged were:
 Sgt. Samuel Miland, 322 Winth- rop Street, Torrington.
 Cpl. Peter A. Tourloupis, B Will ard Street, Torrington.
 Cpl. Edmund J. Ruwet. 38 Lor- renzo Street, Torrington.
 Pfc. James Pagliarulo, 50 Locust Street, Torrington.
 SiSgt. Ralph H. Brown, 422 Pros- pect Street, Torrington.