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The Coolidge examiner., 1946-03-15
zoning Ordinance
Sets Up Business
District Limits
Council Passes Statute Set
ting Aside Definite Area
For Stores, Shops A n d
Commercial Houses

A statute regulating the location
of future business enterprises and
private residences in Coolidge be-
comes law this week following the
passage by the town council Mon
day night of Ordinance No. IL.
The new ordinance, designed to
promote an orderly growth of the
town, limits the location of future
business and industrial houses to
certain defined areas and by the
same token prohibits the building
of homes in those areas set aside
as business districts.
Areas set aside by the ordinance
as busine# districts follow closely
the parts Of town which have al
already been built up by stores
and shops. Streets reserved for
the business district include all of
Arizona boulevard between the
north and south town limits; Coo
lidge avenue from the eastern
limits to Arizona boulevard; Main
street from the south town limits
north to Byrd avenue. and Central
avenue from the Southern Pacific
railroad tracks west to Arizona
| boulevard.
The ordinance Is not retroactive
and thus will not pertain to a
business concern located in what Is
now a residence area on which
construction was begun before the
statute became effective.
Within any business district the
following types of structures are
prohibited auto courts, tourist
camps trailer courts Except bum,
galow or motor courts in which the
individual units cost $1,000 or more
to construct), and certain indus
tries which cause excessive noise
or offensive odors such as tan
neries, slaughter houses, etc.
The residence districts comprise
all areas in the town except those
specifically set aside as business
districts, and are restricted to the
building of single-dwelling homes;
boarding houses in which not more
than half the bedrooms are occu-
pied by boarders; offices of profess
sional men who are living on the
premises; schools. churches, IL
braries, recreational bui n 8,
Fairgrounds, parks and swimming
pools.
Persons planning to erect new
homes or buildings will be required
to secure a building permit from
the building inspector. Applica-
tions for these permits must be ac-
companied by plans showing loca-
tion, size and proposed use Of the
building.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-03-15
School Orators
Compete Tonight
u. S. Constitution Is Theme
OF Pinal And Pima Con-
testants At Florence.

High school orators from Pinal
and Pima counties will gather at
Florence Union high school tonight
TO determine finalists in the 10th
annual Arizona Oratorical contest.
As in past years the subject of
the speeches will be "The Constitu-
ticn of the United States. Those
competing from Pinal county are
Frank Mauldin. Coolidge: Harold
Evjen, Florence; Beryl Hurst. Casa
Grande and Frances Ware, Superb
or. From Pima county will be Caro-
lyn Lewis, Ampitheatre high school,
Tucson and Betty Cohen, Tucson
senior high school
The general public has been in
vited to attend the contest which
begins at s p. m.
Judges will be b. G. Thompson,
Tucson attorney: James b. McCor-
mick, dean OF law school. Univer-
sity of Arizona; Charles II. Reed,
Coolidge attorney; John J. Bugg,
Pinal county school superintendent
and Clyde A. Eckman. editor, Casa
Grande Dispatch.
Judge W. C. Truman of the Pinal
County Superior Court, is district
chairman of the contest.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-03-15
Survey Authorized
For Sewer Project
Council Also Asks For Re-
Survey OF City Housing
Situation

Preparatory steps TO the con-
struction OF a sewage system were
taken Monday night by the town
council as II voted 20 authorize an
engineering survey OF streets and
alleyways The survey will be made
by the engineering firm OF Head
man. Ferguson and Carollo. of
Phoenix. and from II maps will be
drawn up for a projected sewage
and drainage system. designed 10
serve the entire town of Coolidge.
AT the same time a preliminary
survey viii be made for the build
ing OF sidewalks and curbs.
Douglas H. Peterson was hired
as deputy marshal Peterson was
recently discharged from the army
where he had police experience as a
provost sergeant in Europe and in
the United States.
4 further study OF the housing
situation In Coolidge will be made
and II Il Is found that the dwell
ing shortage has become less acute,
plans for a recently approved fed
eral emergency housing project
may be abandoned. The council
expressed the opinion that the
housing problem. which was ex-
ceedingly tight during the past
several months. may be easing up
somewhat and that II re-survey OF
the situation shows that the de-
mand for homes has Stacked off
sufficiently the town may be iusti-
fled in cancelling its request for
the federal units so that they may
be transferred TO a more needy
community.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-03-15
Elementary School
Has 81 Students
On Honor Roll

Coolidge north elementary school
has s7 honor roll students for the
fourth six-week period OF the
school year. according to announce
ment this week.
The honor roll follows:
Grade eight-Mrs. Etha Fulton
teacher: Wayne Clark, Harold
Cashion, Bill Horton, Joellen Jones'
Diana Mirkin, Wanda Lou Berry,
Mary Ellen Shafer, David Gam and
Paul Kirkland.
Grade eight-Mrs. Nadine Lanier'
teacher: Leslie Dugan, Veronica
Baker, Marylyn Carrel, Diana Dog
gett and Doris Hammond.
Grade seven-Miss Hortense Nc
GRAY. teacher: Charles Appel, La
dois Gregg, Margaret Higginboth-
am. Elaine Kent, Kathleen Nc
Cleery. Bonnye Mcfarland, Fran
chelle Simmons, Dick Ware and
Adelaide Wiese.
Grade seven - A. K. Osborn
teacher. Coralie Clark, ]. B. Gam,
Joveta Langford, Amy Magnessr
Daphne Millwee and Anna Wagner.
Grade Six-Mrs. iva Gammage,
teacher. Jo Anne Christensen
Jack Cooper, Dorothy Fulton, Ed
Lawn. Betty Taylor, J. r. Jones and
Evelyn Lee.
Grade six-Mrs. Evangeline Gar
rison. teacher: Richard Cogswell,
Edith Englebright, Ollie Mae Cor
ley, 10 Ann Harvey, Bert Slater
David Valencia, Betty Bob Wad-
die. Lois West and Lena Wofford.
Grade five-Mrs. Lois Richard
son. teacher: Margaret Baker
Sharon Cleveland, Louis Davis,
Betty Foreman, Joan Hohmann
Geraldine Holland, Martha Leullig,
Gail Mcintyre and Zylpha Waldrip.
Grade five-Mrs. Esther Stone
hooker, teacher: Robert Cullins
Louise Irwin Edith Moore and Ina
Reed.
Grade five-Miss Lauranell Car
ter. teacher: Dwight Adams, Ray
mond Alexander. Joseph Ashley,
Dalton Cole, Jr., Penny Dawson,
Nancy Gammage, Earlene Hicks,
Betty Riddle and Tony Wilson.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-03-15
Legion FefedBy
Auxiliary Monday
On 18th Birthday
Many Attend Annual Dinner
At Legion Hall Monday
Night. Mrs. Ivy Vensel,
Makes Official Visit

Approximately $50 persons were
present Monday night at Legion
Hall for the 10th annual birthday
dinner OF the American Legion.
William David Hood Post, No. 81.
for which Coolidge Legion Auxili-
airy was hostess. Guests were greet
ed by a profusion of spring flowers
arranged on tables forming a huge
"V". Tall tapers in pastel shades
added TO a general effect that was
all that could be desired for the
occasion.
Invocation was given by the Rev
erend Joseph Kamphuis. and was
followed by the Pledge Of Allegi-
ance. Leonard Spruell. commander,
introduced Kenyon Harris. district
commander. who welcomed the
many new members.
The occasion was marked by the
official visit OF Mrs. Ivy Vensel,
'uumoM ssllgmmoo loIuslp IEIlu9o
whose presence closed her official
, visits over the state. Mrs. Vensel
was guest speaker for the evening
and addressed the group on the
Meaning and Activities of Legion
Work" The many new members of
both Legion and Auxiliary should
be given a definite part in the work
OF the organizations for a group
working together" is Gar stronger
than a group in which some work,
and others are merely members.
she said
At the close OF her talk Mrs. Ven
sci was presented with a gift from
the Auxiliary The presentation
was made by Mrs. n. w. Taylor,
toastmaster for the evening
Highlighting the Auxiliary's gift
TO the Legion OF large pink and
white birthday cake ablaze with
candles. Commander Spruell ac-
cepted the cake for the Legion from
Mrs. Edith Hamilton, president Of
the Auxiliary.
Mrs. Claud Miller. president OF
Casa Grande Legion Auxiliary. Fred
Humphrey Poss. 20 s. was a guest
OF honor.
Mrs. Paul Loucks and Mrs. Alice
Morris were co-chairmen OF ar
rangements for the dinner Mrs.
II. w. Taylor was program chair
man. Mrs. W. r. Urton was in
charge OF decorating the tables.
Others who assisted on various
committees were: Mrs. VILLA m
Short. Mrs. Ben Arnold. Mrs. V. 5.
Eyre. and Mrs. j J. Jones. Prac-
tically all the Auxiliary members
assisted toward the success OF the
evening. according TO those In
charge.
Following dinner there was dane
ing and an evening of general good
fellowship.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-03-15
Executives PBW
Meet Wednesday
At Vah-Ki Inn

A special meeting of the execu-
tive board and ehairmen Of the
Business and Professional Womens
Club OF Coolidge was called We'd
nesday noon by the president, Dee
Valazza. The meeting was held in
the east patio of Vak-Ki Inn. where
business was informally discussed
at a picnic luncheon table.
Newly appointed chairmen and
the committees on which they will
serve were announced by the presi-
dent as follows: Theodore Smith,
membership; Sophie Cohen. pro-
gram coordination: Ruby Elliott,
Legislation: Sybil Gammage, educa-
tion and vocation; Sue Steward,
health; Katherine Hupfel, news
service: Evelyn Trout, visiting
committee; and Lillian Lacey,
birthday committee Miss Hortense
McCray was appointed parliamen-
tartan, and Mrs. Alma Myrtle
Jones, historian.
The club bylaws were approved
and passed on by the following
committee: Lois Jellison, chair
man; Alice Eyre, Nell Mirkin, Hope
Taylor, and iva Gammage.
The clubs next meeting will be
held at noon, Tuesday, March 10,
in the recreation hall of Commun-
ity Presbyterian Church.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-03-15
Presbyterian Fund
Reaches Halfway
Mark Wednesday

A total of s7,750 was reported
pledged toward the goal of $4,000
in the Community Church building
campaign, at the Kickoff dinner
for workers held in the church rec
reation hall, Wednesday night. AS
the reports were made red mercury
on a six-foot wall thermometer
rose TO the figures announced. Mr..
Clark ]. Wells, chairman, execu-
tive committee, was in charge of
the evening. He introduced Rev.
Claude l. Morton of Phoenix who
had charge OF calling for the pledge
reports and also stirred the work
ers with a very pertinent message.
Rev. James Story of Morningside
church, Phoenix, and Rev. S. B.
Hannah of Florence church were
guests and also spoke briefly.
Greetings were brought from Rev.
DR.. Rollo LaPorte Of First Church,
Phoenix, who is chairman of the
Synod Board of National Missions.
Mr.. F. A. Crosby, director of the
campaign, then gave the workers
their instructions and they chose
their prospects from multicolored
display cards mounted around the
room
Rev. Morton expressed his plea
sure at the spirit in which this
campaign has been organized. He
assured the workers that there was
a lot of work ahead for them, but
that their faith and willingness
would help to accomplish the task.
He called to their attention the
fact that this church would con-
tinue to educate Christian young
people for the days to come and
anything given to this campaign
would be an investment in lives.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-03-15
Motorists Required
To Replace Plates
Lost Or Stolen

Automobile drivers who lose one
or both license plates may secure
new set from the County Assessor
by taking in their registration card
and making an affidavit, according
to Horace Moore, superintendent OF
the Arizona highway patrol.
Highway patrolmen have been
ordered to issue Faulty Equipment
forms notifying the owners of We
hicles which only display one Ii
cense plate that it will be necessary
to secure new plates.
The charge for a duplicate IL
cense plate and registration card,
in the event a license plate or both
plates are lost or stolen, is S1.00.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-03-15
On Job Traininq
For Veterans Is
Explained Here
Tom Sawyer, Veterans EN-
ployment Representative
Talks To Business Men
And Civic Clubs Wednes-
day

Twenty four Coolidge business
firms have been certified for on
the-iob training for veterans OF
World War 3 who desire 10 learn
trade or business and many more
will be certified within the next
few weeks according 10 W c.
(Toml Sawyer. Veterans Employ
ment representative for Arizona.
Sawyer addressed members OF
Coolidge Rotary club at noon Wed
nesday and the Lions Club We'd
nesday evening spending the after
noon discussing phases Of veterans
employent problems with a num-
ber OF business men
Speaking OF on-the-job training
for veterans Sawyer emphasized
the simplicity OF procedure neees-
sary. He stated the veteran had
only % obtain n certificate OF en-
titlement from the Veterans Bu-
reau which indicates the number Of
months OF training to which the
veteran Is entitled. This. roughly,
is IL months plus one month for
each month OF service. Pay TO the
veteran from the government Is up
20 SOS monthly for single men and
500 for those who are married
which Is added TO the pay from the
employer.
The veteran then finds his job
with a certified firm or one that
can be certified. arranses his own
deal for employment. The EN-
ployer must be both able and will
ing 10 give complete training and
the salary added TO the government
subsistence may not exceed that of
a journeyman wage
Veterans may obtain applications
blanks for entitlement certificates
from r. w Taylor at the high
school where application should
also be made by business men who
desire TO train a veteran. for certi-
fication.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-03-15
Bruins Lose Two
At Tucson Meet
Lose To Thatcher 52-35, And
To Florence 4O-38 In
Overtime Thriller

Losing their first two games the
Coolidge Bears were eliminated
from the state basketball tourna-
ment last week end at Tucson. In
the first round game the Bears
dropped a 52-35 decision to one
man Thatcher squad. Harold
Woods, all-state guard from That
cher, was unstoppable as he amas-
sed 81 points, the highest individ-
ual score in any tourney game.
Going to the consultations the
Bruins faced the Florence Gophers
in their fourth tilt this season and
for the fourth time failed to get
past them.
The Gophers, Coolidge's nemesis
all year, were hard put to squelch
the Bears this time, with the fra
cas- going into an extra period.
Tied 1888 at the end of the regu-
lar playing time, the Bears took a
lead in the fifth period as Jimmy
Vidano plopped in a free-throw,
The GOphers retaliated with a
charity toss and then sank a bask-
ct in the last 20 seconds to win
40-38.
The Coolidge second team jour-
neyed to Glendale Thursday where
they we're to meet North Phoenix
seconds in the annual Arizona jun
ior varsity cage tournament.
The Coolidge high school base
ball team will open their diamond
season Tuesday afternoon, clash
ing with Mesa.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-03-15

zona. Inc. by the board OF directors
OF that organization. it was an
nounceti by Walter r. Bimson,
board chairmon.
Greater Arizona, Inc. is a recent
~ formed, non-profit, non-partisan,
statewide organization which will
be devoted TO assisting in the de-
veIopment and expansion of the en-
tire state.
A resident OF Arizona for 25
years and veteran OF both World
Wars. Col. Fraser's business in
terests included farming. highway
construction. mining, and sale and
distribution OF heavy equipment.
He was director OF the sales tax
division of the state tax commits
sion from 1885 TO 1910. Overseas
from September, 1912, Col Fraser
was military government officer on
General Eisenhowers' staff, and
was civil affairs officer in France,
Luxembourg. Belgium. Holland, and
Sweden. He wears ten American
and eight foreign decorations.
In announcing the selection, Mr..
Bimson said, I'VE are extremely
fortunate in getting Col. Fraser as
the executive director for Greater
Arizona. Inc. His years of diversi-
field experience, his understanding
OF both civil and military govern
ment. his wide acquaintance
throughout the state, his outstand-
ing military career his comprehen-
sive understanding of Arizona's
needs and potentialities-all par
ticuIarly qualify him for his new
position"
Greater Arizona, Inc, was form
ally organized last December. with
the following specific detectives:
l To serve as a state develop
ment organization.
2. To stimulate research for new
products. uses and methods.
8. To help agriculture and indus
try expand and diversity their
markets.
4. To assemble, study and inter
pret information on Arizona that
new industries and investments
may be attracted to the state.
5. To provide an influential or
ganization to represent the state in
regional and national matters.
6. To work with local chambers
of commerce in providing a more
complete information service on
Arizona communities.
Z. To work for the improvement
of Arizona's tourist facilities.
s. To study methods of enlarging
job opportunities and improving
employment conditions throughout
the state.
9. To encourage the states edu-
cational and cultural growth.
10. To help create a greater Arizona
and a better standard of living for
all Arizonans.
Representing Pinal county on the
15-member board of directors of
Greater Arizona, Inc, is Carl An
derson of Coolidge, district engin-
eer of the San Carlos Irrigation and
Drainage District.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-03-15
% Students Are
On Coolidge High
School Honor Roll

Twenty eight students have their
names on Coolidge high schools
honor roll for the fourth six-week
period OF the school year. according
to announcement by r. W. Taylor.
superintendent OF Coolidge schools.
The freshman class leads with IL
honor students. the sophomores are
next with seven honor students. the
senior class has five honor stu
dents. and the juniors have four
honor students
The honor holl with the respec-
tive average OF each student fol-
lows:
Freshmen: Donna Burk. 1.25:
Sam Layn. 125: Marion Bauman.
L50: Betty Harold. 150; Oscar
Bueno. LIS: Marjorie Livingston.
LIS: Carolyn Alexander. 2; Geral-
dine Barrios. 2; Ruth Carter, q:
Ina June Millwee. 9: Helen Pew, 2
and Bill Steward. 2.
Sophomores: Mary Lou Dobson,
i.25; Anne Jellison, $50; Barbara
Spooner. $50: Phyllis Lawrence,
LIS: Bess Nassau. LIS; Billie j.
Burroughs. and Dorothy Naf-
ziger. 2.
Juniors: Nedra Jean Ray, 1.20;
Madge Dixon, lao; Gladys Nc
Alexander. Its and Billie Van Or
man. 2.
Seniors: Velda Abbott, 1.25;
Frank Mhuldin, 1.25; Margie Neigh
bors, 1.25: Helen Anderson, LEO
and Curtis Shaw, Its.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-03-15
North City Water
Group To Meet

All persons interested in irriga-
tion water for the area north four
blocks from Northern avenue are
invited TO attend a meeting Thurs
day. March 81, at the justice of
peace office, according 10 an an
nouncement made by Jacob Ches-
ley. president of the water group.
Problems of city watering will be
discussed, among which will be the
probability that only about 40 per
cent as much water will be avail
able for city irrigation this year as
there was in I945.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-03-15
Rotary Chooses
Directors; Night
Meet Next Week

Six members OF the board of di-
rectors who will serve with the
outgoing president during the fis-
cal year beginning July 1st were
chosen by the Rotary Club of Coo
lidge Wednesday.
Members chosen were DR.. ]. T.
0'Neil. Larry Bell. Herb Unger.
c. ]. Wells. Harold Fulton and II. II.
Wrenn. From this group a presi-
dent. secretary and treasurer will
be selected by the board members
next week
Next Wednesday the club mem
bers will not meet at noon but will
hold a Ladies' night program at
the Woman's Club in the evening.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-03-15
City Offers Labor
n Laying Tiles

Residents OF Coolidge who want
tile drains or culyerts placed in
rent ~ their property may arrange
% have the work done with city
abor. according 10 Dan Kinser,
'Own marshal The tile must be
furnished By the individual.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-03-15
NeCdLo11
Note Book
IMPORTANT TO ALI


veterans OF World War II who
would like 90 take advantage OF
provisions OF the CT Bill OF Rights
Is the "on-the- job" and appren-
tice training programs offered.
These two programs are applicable
TO every man who isn't going back
10 school to acquire more formal
education.
AND THE PLANS
are equally important TO the bust
ness men Of every town in the
country and especially those who
need help OF a skilled and semi
skilled nature.
ACCORDING TO
W. c. (Toml Sawyer. veterans EN-
ployment representative for Ari-
Zona there Is no formidable govern
mental red tape through which to
waite and he practically guarantees
that any business man can fiji out
the forms without the necessity OF
hiring legal talent or taking an
extensive federal instruction course.
APPARENTLY THE
most popular OF the two programs
is that which is known as "on-the-
job" training. AS an example IL
may he supposed a garage operator
could offer employent to a veteran
and train him TO become an auto
mobile mechanic. Mr.. Garageman
would first find his veteran. He
would get from him a certificate
OF entitlement which the veteran
must obtain from the Veterans Ad-
ministration. The garageman and
the veteran would determine work
ing conditions. starting salary. ar
range for periodic raises and then
the employer would simply notify
the Veterans Administration that
the veteran had gone 10 work and
send herewith the certificate Of
entitlement signed by both the vet
eran and the employer.
THEN COMES THE
forms from the Veterans Admins
tration which Tom Sawyer says are
easy TO FIJI out The employer will
be required TO give the veteran a
well-rounded education in his So
lected trade or business for which
he should pay at least 40 per cent
Of journeyman's wage and in
crease salary payments at inter
walls during the training period. The
government win pay single veter-
ans s65 monthly while in training
and $50 IL the veteran has a wife
When the salary reaches a figure
which. II added TO the federal sub
sistence would exceed a journey
mans pay then the subsistence
check will be reduced.
ALTOGETHER 1T
is up 10 business men who can Of
fer on-the-job training 10 veterans
10 do so. II will not only give aid
TO veterans and teach them a skill
ed trade but il will. in addition.
create a larger pool of available
skilled labor at home And that's
something rural America never has
had and has always needed.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-03-15
Col. Frank Fraser
Named Director Of
Arizona Boosters

Colonel Frank f. Fraser. long
time resident of Arizona, and prom
inent in business. civic and mill
tary circles. has been appointed
executive director of Greater Ari-
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-03-15
Methodists Plan New Church

Above
Vet Avenue the Fourth Street
the entrance the befy
entrance Vesbule the south will add beauty dignity
The graceful protect
the social hail. will wing
the present building The patio wal! will nclos outdoor chapel
Handicapped to beauty the
Of casrooms and youth chapel Committees
these reality.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-03-15
State Legionnaires
To Meet July 4, S, 6

American Legion post delegates
from throughout Arizona will gath
er at Bisbee for the state conven-
tion TO be held July 4. and 6 ac-
cording to a legion announcement.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-03-15
Plan Leveling Job
On Attaway Farm

Arnold Nafziger has moved
equipment on so acres of the E. G.
Attaway farm in the Florence Coo
lidge Soil Conservation District.
Attaway, who is chairman of the
Board Of Supervisors of this dis
trict, plans to level this field to a
more uniform grade.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-03-15

OMr. and Mrs. Lawrence Schrug of
Rensselaer,. Indiana were overnight
guests at the home of Mrs. Esther
Baker Thursday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-03-15

OMr. and Mrs. Horace Johnson of
Red River, New Mexico. are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Skousen.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-03-15

PHOTO BY j ~. HINES
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-03-15
AND THE PLANS

NNO FTE FLNTNo
are equally important TO the bust
ness men Of every town in the
country and especially those who
need help OF a skilled and semi
skilled nature.