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The Coolidge examiner., 1946-02-15
Louis j. Taylor To
Seek County School
Superintendent Post

Louis J. Taylor. member OF the
Coolidge high school staff and Pinal
county school man for ten years,
announces his candidacy this week
for the office OF county superin-
tendend OF schools In the Demo-
cratic primary.
Taylor came TO Pinal county from
Tucson in 1884 as teacher of Eng
lish in Superior high school. He
took over the superintendency OF
schools in that town In 1912. With
the institution of the Army Air
Forces Aviation Cadet and Army
Specialized Training programs in
our colleges Taylor went TO Mon
tana State College as a professor.
In a letter commencing Taylor
the unit commanding officer says,
"the fine spirit of cooperation dis
played by yourself has contributed
in aiding the nation to prepare for
the task on hand"
The army training programs ter
minated at Montana State College
last year and Taylor returned to
Arizona, where he Is at present a
member of the teaching staff at
Coolidge high school.
Taylor is excellently fitted for
the county superintendency for he
is familiar with every facet of the
educational world and Is author
of books and articles in profes-
sional journals. He began his edu-
cational work as a teacher in the
rural schools of Ohio even before
he completed his undergraduate
work at Ohio State university and
later became superintendent o
schools in that same community
Taylor holds both graduate anC
postgraduate degrees from OhiC
State University. where he wa!
granted a fellowship and subse
auently taught English. In addition
TO his rural school and universit.
work. before coming to. Arizona
TAYLOR taught at the Louisville
Kentucky. male high school. recog
nized as one of the nations fore
most schools.
AS a member of the army train
ing program staff Taylor observed
educational trends which are new
influences in educational policies
He states that much that was learn
ed by the army in its speeded VI
training programs can be used witt
advantage by our schools. From
athletics to algebra, Taylor says
Pinal county schools should b.
suited to the needs of the pupils
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-02-15
Legion Auxiliary
Sponsors Valentine
Dance Tomorrow

A Valentine Dance for the bene-
fit OF Child Welfare will be spon-
sored by Coolidge Legion Auxiliary
at Legion Hall tomorrow night. A
Phoenix orchestra has been en-
gagged for the occasion. Dancing
will begin at 9 o'clock. The hall
will be specially decorated in red
and white.
Mrs. Honey Handy is general
chairman of arrangements. Assist
ing with decorations and on vari-
Gus other committees are Mr.. and
Mrs. Leroy Shoemaker, Mr.. and
Mrs. Freeman Higginbotham,' Mrs.
L. c. Bennett of San Francisco,
Mrs. Warren Eyer, Miss Esther
Zerr, Miss Vivian Baker, and Fred
Cummings.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-02-15
PinaI Loan Group
Holds It's Annual
Meeting, Coolidge
Dividend Checks Distributed
After Morning Program.
Free Turkey Dinner Con-
cludes Meeting.

Dividend checks totaling Sl.5S4
were distributed TO stock holders
OF the Pinal County Farm Loan
Association Al the groups annual
meeting which took place in the
Methodist church at Coolidge
Thursday morning The meeting
opened with a program Of special
interest 10 ranchers and attending
guests and concluded with a free
turkey dinner in the church re-
creation hall.
Richard w. Young OF the Federal
Land Bank outlined the history and
general plan OF operation OF the Ma
tional Farm Loan Association. Dean
T. 5. Burgess. dean and director OF
the College OF Agriculture. Univer-
sity OF Arizona. spoke on the pres
ent economic situation and trend
OF prices and conditions pertaining
20 farming X. X. Henness. county
agricultural agent. and L. G.. Gal
land. representing Arizona Farmers
Production Credit Association. also
addressed the group. At the con-
clusion OF the program free divi-
dend checks were distributed.
The board OF directors OF the Pr
nal National Farm Loan AssociA-
tion declared a 5 per cent dividend
on 1886 for its 120 members ac-
cording TO A. l. Bartlett. secretary
treasurer.
This is part of the s250.000 di'i-
dend recently declared by the Fed
eral Land Bank of Berkeley which
Is owned by SO national farm loan
associations in California. Arizona,
Nevada and Utah. Last year SINH
lar dividend OF 4 per cent was de-
clared by the local association.
Not all the money received from
the land bank will be paid ont 10
stockholders In dividends. as the
directors have set aside a balance
for the reserve fund. There is 81
$4,000 in this fund. which not only
adds financial strength to the asso-
citation but puts IL in a better posi-
ton 20 take care OF members In
bad years as well as in good.
The board OF directors who pass
ed on the dividend Is composed OF:
r p Jameson. Coolidge. president:
A. NJ. Ward. Casa Grande, vice
president~ r. II. Moorhouse. Flor
ence: f. G. Attaway. Coolidge. and
p. Shelley. Casa Grande
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-02-15
Poage Bill Must
Await Action By
Rules Committee
Soil Conservation roup
Hears Fiscel Report On
Washington Lobby Trip

1t will be many months before
farmers OF soil conservation dis
tricts OF this area will be able to
obtain army-owned farming ma
chinery through the Poage BIN.
Such was the opinion expressed by
Louis Fiscel. Pinal county engineer.
10 a group OF farmers. gathered at
Coolidge high school last week TO
hear a report OF Fiscels trip TO
Washington in the interests OF soil
conservation.
Fiscel declared that In general
feeling toward the bill. which would
authorize soil conservation districts
throughout the country TO obtain
surplus farm machinery from the
government, was favorable among
those men 10 whom the Arizona
group spoke.
The bill, however has gone TO
the House Rules Committee and
when that group will take action on
IL is anybody's guess, Fiscel said. 1t
is notoriously difficult TO get quick
action from the Rules Committee
and IL is feared that the measure
may be delayed for long time.
In fact this situation drew an
enlightening comment from Presi-
dent Truman himself. who replied,
when the soil men explained their
plight to him. II hope you have
more influence with the Rules Com
mittee than | have"
"It will take some time TO find
out lust how much we accomplished
in Washington" Fiscel said. Some
of those who oppose the bill claim
that II this surplus equipment is
made available TO farmers ii will
offer direct competition TO farm
machinery manufacturers. l don't
think it will. Farmers are not go
ing TO be able to buy expensive
equipment in any case, and unless
the government gives US the ma
chinery the districts will do very
little work. If we do get 1t we will
have TO keep it up, buy parts, have
repairs made, and the dealers will
benefit from this"
Just how soon the army will be
through with the equipment is an
other unanswered question, he
stated. Some of it is being kept in
the Philippines and China for re-
construction work, and the Army
itself doesn't know yet just what
will be surplus and what will not.
The soil conservation group was
an exceptionally strong lobby group
Fiscel reported, with districts from
80 states represented.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-02-15
Truck, Typewriter
Taken By Thieves

A pickup truck belonging to Don
Paul was stolen Friday night or
early Saturday morning from the
driveway of the Paul home on
West Central avenue. police re-
port. The truck contained valuable
tools. according to Mr.. Paul. The
same thieves apparently were re-
sponsible for the removal Of a
typewriter from a car belonging to
Charles Dora The Dora car was
parked near Pauls pickup
Police also reported that plate
glass window in the Shelter jewelry
store was broken Friday night
Since there were no valuables in
the window II is believed that the
window may have been broken by
an intoxicated person.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-02-15
Best Dancers At
Youth Group arty
Will Receive Prizes

Prizes for the best dancers will
be awarded at a dance for seventh
and eighth grade grammar school
students and the high school group
at a youth dance sponsored by Coo
lidge Lions Club in Coolidge Wom-
ans clubhouse Saturday night.
Dancing will begin at p. m.
c l.. Skousen is general chair
man of arrangements. He will be
assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne
Hall and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pond.
A cordial invitation is issued by
those in charge for all boys and
girls within the designated age
group to attend the dance.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-02-15
PinaI County Road
Projects Listed
Planning Committee Seeks
Highway improvements
In All-Arizona Program.

Coolidge Chamber OF Commerce
heard a report Wednesday night by
J. c. Jayne chairman of the cham
ber's highway committee. on the
conference OF the Arizona All-State
Highway Planning Committee. Mr..
Jayne was one OF two men repre-
senting Pinal county's road inter
ests at the meeting. and attended
as alternate The other Pinal man
was Charles Goff. OF Casa Grande.
who served as delegate.
jayne listed for chamber OF COM
merce members the projects which
the planning committee will
recommend TO the state highway
department Improvements asked
for Pinal county include improve
ments on the Coolidge-Picacho
stretch of highway: Improvements
on the highway between Coolidge
and Chandler: between Picacho
and Casa Grande: paving OF the
road leading east from Coolidge and
connecting with the Florence
Tucson highway: widening of the
Florence bridge over the Gila
river north OF Florence; and i'm
provement Of the Florence-Florence
Junction highway.
The state committee will meet
again on Friday. February 22, TO
coordinate their plans with the
highway department, Jayne said.
The chamber voted TO support a
move to retain the hospital at the
Florence prisoner of war camp for
possible use as a Veterans hos
nifal
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-02-15
Bears Win Three On
Road, One At Home
Bruins Win Over Chandler,
Ajo And ella Bend. To
Meet Gilbert In Tourney
Opener.

The Coolidge high school basket
ball team emerged victorious in
four games last week. They touch
ed off their explosive clean-sweep
series Friday when they edged the
Chandler Wolves 1925 in mile
a-minute thriller. The next day
found them in Ajo where they took
on the visiting Gila Bend Mon
sters in morning bout and
trounced them 35-17. That evening
they handed the Ajo Red Raiders
their first defeat on the Raiders
home floor, winning 31-22.
With these three scalps tied to
their belts the Bruins came home to
play a return engagement with
ella Bend Wednesday night, and
lust to prove their first victory was
no fluke, tanned the Monsters again
1921.
Roland Freeman was the Bears
big gun of the series, amassing 80
points in the four contests. Marlin
Wing, who has sparked the Coo
lidge attack most of the season
tailed 21 points, while George Ac-
ton, improving with each game
reeled off %. Excellent team play
was contributed by Bill Ware, Mar
vim Wing and Jim Vidano.
Strengthened by the return OF
Mack McEuen, Coach Glenn VIII
sons outfit entertains the Casa
Grande Cougars tonight in a double
header.
During the coming week Wilson
will drill his squad for the East
Central district tournament to be
held at Tempe Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. Meeting Gilbert IN
the first round game, the Bears Will
be out to duplicate their 1944-4o
championship. During the season
play Coolidge divided a two-game
series with the Tigers. The Bears
drew an upper bracket position,
placing them in the company or
Gilbert, Chandler and Mesa.
1t will be a double elimination
meet with the two finalists and the
winner of the consolation playoffs
going to the state tourney at Tue
son on March Z, s, and 9. First
round contests pit Mesa against
Chandler, Coolidge VS.. Gilbert, Flor
ence VS.. Superior and Casa Grande
VS.. Tempe. The championship and
consolation finals will be played
Saturday evening.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-02-15
Federal Tax Man
To Assist Here

Coolidge residents will have a
chance to get expert assistance in
solving knotty income tax problems
beginning Saturday, February %
when two deputy field collectors,
Jack NJ. Stanford and w T. Brown,
set up headquarters at the city hall.
The men will be here until and in
cluding Wednesday, February 27,
to assist income taxpayers in pre-
pairing and filing their returns for
1945.
March Is is the last date for
filing current returns for the calen-
dar year 1945 and severe penalties
are imposed by law for wilfull fail
ure to file your return by that date.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-02-15
Three Ordinances
Added To City's
Statute Book
New Laws Regulate Dogs,
License Entertainments
And Prohibit Keeping Of
Livestock In City.

The city council placed its stamp
Of approval on three new ordi--
nances this week, the first provid-
ing for regulation of dogs. the sec
ond providing for licensing OF en-
tertainments, and the third prohib-
iting keeping OF livestock within
the city limits.
The first two included an "emer-
gency" clause when passed which
means that they will 90 into effect
Immediately. The third will be-
come a law after IL has been pub
lished for four weeks.
Ordinance No. is entitled AN
Ordinance Providing For the Ii
censing and Regulation OF Dogs.
Fixing the Amount of Such Ii
censes. Prescribing Penalties, and
Declaring An Emergency and
makes IL unlawful for any dog
owner TO allow his animal to run
at large in any of the streets. alleys
or public places IN Coolidge. unless
the animal is licensed. tagged and
collared.
The tax has been set at 81 for
male animal and So for female
and becomes due on April OF each
year. Dogs found running loose
without license. tag and collar aft
er May / will be picked up by the
town marshal and may be destroy
ed. CANNES apprehended by the
town marshal may be redeemed by
the owner or any other person up
on payment OF the license tax. to-
gether with the reasonable cost OF
feeding and keeping the dog.
Before a license can be issued.
however. the person making appli-
cation must furnish proof that his
dog has been inoculated against
rabies during the calendar year In
which the license is requested
Chief OF Police Dan Kinser has
requested that any dog-owner who
has had his animal inoculated dur
ing 1886 register the inoculation
Immediately. II Is To the dog
owners advantage TO do this as soon
as possible. Kinser pointed out.
Ordinance No. 10 provides for the
Licensing OF Certain Entertain
ments and Exhibitions Within the
Corporate Limits OF the Town OF
Coolidge. Providing Penalties. and
Declaring an Emergency" Included
in this category is every theatrical
performance. variety show. concert
musical entertainment or other
public exhibition OF any kind what
soever. given in any hall. room or
establishment within the city limits.
where intoxicating liquors or other
drinks are sold or dispensed. The
ordinance provides a tax OF $40 for
each exhibition or performance.
Under the regulation bar-owners
are held responsible for payment
OF the tax on any such entertain
ment given in their establishment.
Ordinance No. IL prohibits THE
Keeping OF Livestock and Certain
Fowls Within the Corporate Limits
OF the Town of Coolidge" includ-
ing hogs. sheep. goats, burros,
mules. cows. horses. rabbits, or
stands of bees. but permits the
keeping OF chicken hens or chicks
provided the pens or roosts are at
least 40 feet from any house.
The ordinance stipulates that the
pens must be kept in clean and
sanitary CONDITION.
Persons violating this ordinance
are liable TO fine of up to $50 or
Jail sentence of not more than
so days.
The livestock law does not carry
the emergency clause and hence
will not go into force until the Sth
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-02-15
Traffic Violators
Fined In Court

Fines in city court were meted
out this week TO the following traf-
fic violators: Stanley p. Preach,
Tucson. reckless driving, 800; j.
Donald Francis. Tucson, reckless
driving. S25; Quentin Lawrence,
California. driving on wrong side
OF highway. 81: Henry f. Nau. Tue
son. speeding. SIS; o. l.. Shubert,
Douglas. speeding. $40; Warren
Higher, Los Angeles, speeding, SIS;
Henry Cooper. Phoenix. failure 10
give arm signal. $40: and Samuel
Brawley. Calf. speeding.
SIS.
Charles T. Houston. Phoenix was
fined $25 I'm justice of peace court
for reckless driving.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-02-15

Post No. 81, of the American Le-
gion is initiated. The ceremony
will take place at the monument of
Mathew b. Juan, first Indian killed
In World War / State officers OF
the American Legion will conduct
the ceremony. The charter will be
presented by department comman-
der Ray J. Prochnow, of Flagstaff.
A large crowd is expected for this
historymaking event. which is
open to the public and large dele
cations of members of Florence.
Coolidge and Casa Grande Legion
posts will attend
The monument at which Pima
Posts charter will be presented
was built by Casa Grande Post of
the American Legion and dedicated
on May 30, 1928. Juan was a mem
Der of Company X of the 2Sth In
fantry and was killed in action on
May rs, 1918, in the battle of Can
tlngy. The monument was unveiled
by his brother and the dedicatory
address was made by Paul Geary.
then department commander of
the American Legion.
Financial aid toward the building
of the Mathew b. Juan monument
was given by the State department
of the American Legion. The top
of the monument is a heavy pure
copper cap weighing several hun
dred pounds and was cast for the
monument without charge by the
then Ray Consolidated Copper
Company at the direction of Louis
S. Gates, who is now president of
Phelps Dodge Corporation.
After presentation of the char
ter to Pima Post new officers of
the post will be installed in an in
door ceremony by Kenyon Harris,
district commander, who will be
assisted by the following members
of William David Hood Post of Coo
lidge: J. ID. Goree, 1st vice COM
mander: Martin Talla, End vice
commander; Paul w. Loucks, chap
lain; Ben Arnold, adjutant; w. r.
Urton, service officer; Ancil Tay-
lor, historian; Freeman Higgin-
botham, sergeant at arms. There
will be two color bearers and two
honor guards.
Among posts which will send
color guards and delegations of
Legionnaires to Sacaton are Chan
dler, Casa Grande, Mesa, Gilbert,
Coolidge and Florence. The Luke
Greenway Post No. / of Phoenix
will send its Drum and Bugle Corps.
Arizona Indians have played
prominent roles in the defense of
this country and probably the most
outstanding of these is Ira Hayes of
Two Jima fame. Hayes, charter
member of the new Pima Post is
one of two living members Of the
group who raised the American
flag on Two Jima.
New officers OF the Pima Post
have not been announced but Bert
Williams has been named acting
adjutant and has been active in the
organizational work of the post.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-02-15
Last Rites Held For
Pearley Miles Titus
Sunday Afternoon

Last rites were held for Pearly
Miles Titus, 76, from Cole and
Maud chapel at 2:30 o'clock Sun
day afternoon. The Reverend Olin
E. Lehman of Coolidge Methodist
church officiated.
Mr.. Titus was born March 20,
1870 in Park County, Indiana, and
passed away at a Phoenix hospital
February 6, 1916, after a long ILL
ness. He had been a resident of
Coolidge for over II years.
The deceased Is survived by his
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-02-15
Rev. O'Donnell
Heads Arizona
Missionary Group

The Rev. Lima O'Donnell, pastor
of Trinity Assembly of God Church,
was elected president of the Ari-
zona Womens Missionary Council
of Assemblies of God at the annual
church council of Assemblies OF
God held in Phoenix Monday
through Saturday.
Those who accompanied Rev.
O'Donnell were the Reverend and
Mrs. w. H. Casey and Mrs. Elmer
Ashley of Valley Farms, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Spears and Mrs. Woodrow
w. Bonner.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-02-15
Two intersections
Now Require Stop

Two Coolidge intersections be-
came "stop" corners this week as
stop signs were painted on the
pavement on Central avenue at
Main St, and on Coolidge avenue
at Main street Regulation metal
stop signs will be placed at these
corners as soon as they are avail
able, It was announced.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-02-15

widow, Lena Titus; two daughters,
Rose and Sue Titus, all Of Coolidge;
a son, Leon Titus of Tacoma,
Washington; a brother, William
Titus of Leavenworth, Washington,
and two grandsons.
Interment was in Valley Memo
rial Park.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-02-15
mOny

The first all-Indian Legion post
in the United States will receive
its charter at Sacaton, Sunday, Feb
ruary II, at 2:30 p. m. when Pima
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-02-15

oJewel England, who has been
seriously i'll, is reported to be i'm
proving.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-02-15
and Archiee s.
First All Indian Legion Post To
Receive Charter At Sacafon SUNDAY

Presentation To Take Place At Monument Of Mathew B.
Juan, First Indian Killed In World War 1. State
Officers OF American Legion Will Conduct The Cere-
Evening star., 1946-04-05
on THE AIR TONIGHT.

on THE AIR TONIGHT.
WT0P. 7;30-Boris KarIof guests.
WRC, 83O-James Dunn drops in.
W0P, 8:30-Gene Kelly visits.
VOL. S:30-Depahment Of Labor workers
ompsie.
WhAl. 9:0C-Edwsrd Everett Horton calls
IA Alan Young.
Evening star., 1946-04-05

VOL, s:30-HaHy lanes Band becomes the
Spotlight Band for Friday nights.
WhAl, t0:00-A tO,round bout between
hddeweights Sonny Horne and Coisy WeIeh.
WRc. iO:00-Raymond Chandler, Spanish
Blood" is the play.
WI0p. t0:00-George JesseII appears.
Evening star., 1946-04-05

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radio programs some
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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-01
Major League Players To Meet
WiteuiMe AH-Stars, Oct. 2

of pitching in the Ia Heel state
before going to the big time, notably
around Burlington.
The New York Yankees roster
donates three stars to Lewis team,
including big Aaron Robinson, the
sensational catcher who twice this
season has clouted a brace OF
homers in a single game. Robin
sons home is in Lancaster, S. c.,
and he got his start around Rock
ingham. Bill Johnson, the Yankee
third baseman, is a strong addition
to the team, as is Lefty Tommy
Byrne, former Wake Forest pitch
ing sensation.
Taft Wright of Lumberton, Ralph
Hodgin of Greensboro, and Joe
Haynes of Columbia, S. c., the
latter Bob Feller's pitching Jamesis
this season, are the Chicago White
Sox representatives on the team.
Wright and Hodgin are outfielders.
Jimmy Brown of the Pittsburgh
Pirates will play shortstop for the
All-Stars and Frank "Rube' Melton
of Gastonia, who, while pitching
for the Dodgers, has h~andcuffed
St. Louis at crucial moments in
the race this season, will be on the
tour if the Buns lose out.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-01
BILLY HERMAN
IS new BUG BOSS
Chosen To Succeed frankie
Frisch As 10th Manager
OF Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 80 - (P -
Billy Herman, second baseman par
excellence of the Boston Braves
who has batted in the vicinity of
.3o5 over his Is major league years,
Monday became the 10th manager
of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Herman's selection as club pilot
to succeed frankie Frisch, who
resigned Saturday after a seven
year tenure, was announced at a
press conference by club president
Frank E. Mckinney.
Mckinney said Herman was ac-
quired in a regular player deal in
which Pittsburgh sends two 80
year-old players, infielder Bob Ell.
lott and catcher Hank Camelli, te
Boston. In return, the Pirates gel
Herman, infielder William (Whitey)
Witelmann, outfielder Stanley
Vented and right-handed pitcher
Elmer Singleton. No cash was in.
volved in the deal.
The club president said:
I'VE negotiated a contract with
Herman for two years at a figure
substantially in excess OF what the
Pirates Managers received in the
past"
Mckinney did not disclose what
Herm an will be paid, but said the
figure was ''close to so per cent
more than was paid Frisch. Frisct
was reputed to have received $18,,
900 a year, which would mean Her.
man would draw about $27, 900.
Herman said he was well pleas
ed with the terms. He added thai
ne hopes to play ball occasionally
next year, Filling in where need
ed"