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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-11
Concert Scheduled

TerryYillH June 1.-The cOmblns ed glee clubs Of TerTyvlle High seha0l gill presen, their annual e0nesrt Co the Town Hall tonight under the direction of Pred Miller Bllsle supervisor in this town sey. eral speciality numbers glll be pres senied during the concert,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-11
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The Coolidge examiner., 1946-10-25
Council Chooses
Second Officer
For Police Force

With the selection of Jack Nor
rison. former Pinal county deputy
sheriff and one time Maricopa
county law enforcement officer as
city marshal Coolidge city council
voted Monday night to employ
Earl Moore as second city Off
Ger.
Moore. who has been a resident
of Coolidge for many years owns
his own home here and is present
ly employed by the state prison at
Florence.
An appointment originally Of
fered Lee Barnett. former steward
Of the prison, was refused.
Speaking on matters of policy
before the council Monday night
the new marshal declared he be-
believed there was need for a force
of two officers In addition to him
self and that he believed it would
be unnecessary to employ addi-
tional officers for weekend pa
trolling.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-10-25
Bears Invade Chandler
Seeking Decisive Win
Tonight Over Wolves

A determined Coolidge team
will meet the Chandler Wolves at
Chandler at p. m. tonight. After
last weeks defeat by Florence,
the Bears are ready to bounce
back with a victory over the
Wolves.
Clarence Skousen, Chandler
coach, coached at Coolidge In 1889
for one year. and now has
nephew, Bobbie Skousen. playing
on the Coolidge team. 1t will al
most be a family affair for coach
Skousen, as he Is determined to
have his team beat Coolidge.
The Wolves have beaten Buck
eye and Nogales, and have lost to
Superior and Ajo. Coolidge has
beaten both Superior and Ajo. so
If records show anything, then all
the odds are in favor of Coolidge.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-10-25
PinaI County Chapter
National Honor Society
Holds Luncheon Meeting

Miss Eva Harris Of Tucson,
state president of the Delta Kap-
pa Gamma sorority, national hon.
or society of women teachers,
made her official visit to Zeta
Chapter at a luncheon and busi-
ness meeting held In the Presby-
terian Church at Florence Satur-
day. She gave a report on the ma
tional convention which recently
convened at San Francisco.
Mrs. Hendrig Peterson, presi-
dent of Zeta Chapter, presided.
Music for the program was fur
nished by Miss Wanda Brouse Of
Florence, accompanied at the pi-
ano by Mrs. Blanche Mitchell, al
80 of Florence.
Guests in the sorority included
Mrs. Emma Boswell Of New Mex
leo, now teaching in Coolidge, and
Mrs. Mary Mangum of Ray, for
mesrly of Coolidge. Members who
attended from Coolidge were:
Mrs. 'Sybil Gammage, Mrs. Viola
Loucks, Mrs. Nadine Lanier. Miss
Ruth Miller and Miss Hortense
McCray.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-10-25
HaIIowe en- Parties
Are Planned by
Local Girl Scouts

A Halloween party is planned
by the sixth grade group OF Cool
idge girl scouts on Thursday, No
vember 81, in the recreation hall
OF Community church from 6 to
$50 D. m. The scouts are inviting
all sixth grade students TO be their
guests. Mrs. Charles Reed, leader
of the group. requests all parents
TO call for their children, or no
tify her 30 arrangements may be
made to take them home. Mrs.
Henry Wang is assistant leader of
the group.
The fifth grade group OF girl
scouts under the leadership OF
Mrs. Howard Macrum and Miss
Rachel Rawlings, assistant. plan
aHallowe'en party at the A. NJ.
Clark Ranch on Thursday, Mo-
vember 81.
The next meeting Of eighth
grade girl scouts will be a game
program in charge Of Kay Stokes
and Kathleen McCleery. The pro-
gram is part OF the scouts activi-
ties toward the earning of second
class rank. Miss Lena Annis is
leader and Mrs. Priscilla Freeman,
assistant leader.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-10-25
VIEW Recommends
That Nation Retain
Atomic Bomb Secret

Members OF the Veterans OF
Foreign Wars remain strongly op-
posed TO any proposal for sharing
with other nations the informa-
tion. processes and equipment for
producing atomic bombs now held
by the United States.
The attitude OF nearly four mil
lioin overseas veterans who make
up the V.F.W. was voiced by dele
gates 10 the national encampment
OF the organization at Boston, &C
cording TO Adjutant f. G.. Keith,
of Post 1854. Superior.
Mr.. Keith said a resolution
adopted by the encampment con-
tained three main points:
/. That the processes and equip
ment used in the development OF
the atom bomb be retained ex-
clusively by the government OF
the United States.
9. That adequate appropriations
be made by Congress for reten-
ton OF the plants and equipmen,
used in development OF the atom
bomb and for continuation, under
strict government supervision. OF
research work in further develop
ment OF atomic power and energy
for peaceful medical and CONNER
cial uses.
g. That Congress Immediately
enact legislation necessary TO give
force and effect 10 these recon-
mendations.
at is tn opinion OF the Veterans
of Foreign Wars that possession
of the secret OF this horrible in
strument of death. by any aggres
sor nation bent on world conquest
might lead the world into a wa
that would doom civilization Il
utter destruction" the resolution
said.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-10-25
New Hobby Class. Open
To All. Will Start
At Coolidge High

Everyone in Coolidge interested
in any hobby has been invited to
attend the bi-weekly hobby class
meeting at the high school every
Tuesday and Thursday evening at
z p. m.
Harry Wisemer Of the high
school faculty, will supervise and
there will be small weekly
charge made to cover the pur-
chase of special hobby working
tools.
Any hobby may be followed in
these classes-metal work, leather
craft. plastic modelling and model
making of all sorts. The power
tools now at the high school will
an opportunity to accomplish work
anopportunity to accomplish work
that could not be attempted at
home.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-10-25
Preliminary Hearing
Waived in Grand Theft
Case at Florence

Claude A. Pruitt, Chandler,
waived preliminary hearing in his
arraignment Tuesday in Florence
justice court and was bound over
to the Superior court to await
trial. He is held on $1,000 bail.
Pruitt is charged with grand
theft in connection with an accu-
sation by Elnora White that he
took her automobile on the sup
position that he was to repair 1t,
and he didn't return 1t.
The automobile was found In
San Antonio, Texas by Texas po-
lice and Pruitt was arrested some
time later there.
He refused to waive extradition
proceedings, so sheriff James
Heron and R. j. Ellis pro-
cured the necessary papers
from Governor Osborn and pre-
sented them to the governor OF
Texas who have the men a war
rant permitting them to bring
Pruitt back to Florence.
He was arraigned in Florence
justice court under Judge G. w
Clay, Superior, acting in place of
Mrs. L. G. Devine who Is on va
cation.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-10-25
-Four Children Hit
Bv Automobiles in
Past Two Weeks
Three children injured in Coolidge.
one dies in Florence. Three ac-
cidents termed unavoidable.

Within less than two weeks.
three children have been hit by
automobiles in Coolidge and one
in Florence. All OF the accidents
have occurred on main streets in
the two towns. and one has re-
suited In the death of Gilbert Lou
is Espinoza of Florence who was
killed in front OF his home.
Tuesday night four-year-old Paul
Dow. son of A. Dow, Coolidge. was
run over and critically injured on
Main street In Coolidge. The little
boy and his mother were crossing
Main to go to the theater. when
the child broke loose from his
mother and ran into the path OF
an oncoming car driven by Elvin
Brown. who is himself the father
OF three children No charges were
brought against Brown.
Sunday night. Ray Neil Moore.
a small boy. was injured severely
by a car driven by Cecil England.
OF Coolidge. England was charged
with reckless driving by highway
patrolman Roger Gates. and fined
$50 In justice court on Monday.
Gilbert Louis Espinoza was in
TERED In Florence cemetery after
he died from a skull fracture and
Intrnal injuries sustained when he
was struck by an automobile driv-
en- by Capt. r. LooZe. The child's
father was killed some months
ago in an automobile accident al
so. II was reported
Last week. little Doris Marie
White was injured on Main street
In Coolidge when she stepped In
front OF a car. She is recovering
from painful injuries.
Three OF the accidents were
termed unavoidable. as far as the
driver stopping his car Is con-
cerned. but Roger Gates. highway
patrolman. stated that parents and
drivers must assume great re-
sponsibility when children are
near moving cars.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-10-25
Welfare Speakers
Feature Program at
Womans Club Monday

An outstanding welfare program
was given at Coolidge Womans
Club Monday night with members
Of the Womans Club and Junior
Womans Club serving as Joint
hostesses.
Miss Ethel Hinton OF Phoenix.
executive secretary of the Flor
ence Crittenton Home for unwed
mothers. and Miss Olga Welch. OF
Phoenix. public relations officer
OF the state department OF social
security and welfare. were the
evenings speakers Miss Hinton
told the group that unwed moth
ers from l3 to 20 years old were
cared for at the home and provi-
sions made for the future OF their
children.
The Junior Womans Club has
taken support OF the Florence
Crittenton Home as its project for
this year.
Members OF the Desert Womans
Club were guests at the meeting.
Mrs. +. r. Stringer was chair
man OF the hostess committee.
She was assisted by Mrs. Roy
Morris. Mrs. Fred Cummings. Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Cooper. Mrs. Mitchell
Cagalj and Mrs. Elmo Jensen.
The refTeshment table was dec
GRATED in the Halloween motif
Mrs. Kruse Davis. president OF the
Womans Club, presided. She was
assisted by Mrs. Tylene Burns.
president OF the Junior Womans
Club. Mrs. Cagali presented the
musical part OF the program.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-10-25
Racket Vic+imizing
Veterans Homes in
Phoenix Disclosed

A rapidly-spreading racket to
yictimiZe Arizona veteran home
seekers deliberately misin-
forming them as to their rights
under the Veterans Emergency
Housing Act in attempts to OBJ
tain above-ceiling prices {.
was disclosed in Phoenix today.
Paul ]. Riley. district veterans
adviser of the OPA, which en-
forces maximum price provisions
Of the Act. declared that numer-
Gus veterans have been told that
once they buy new VEHP home
at more than the lawful figure.
they are in violation along with
the seller and therefore cannot
recover over-charges.
"This." Mr.. Riley said, "is alb
solutely untrue. A veteran who
pays more than the ceiling price
established by FHA is NOT VI
olator. He Is the injured party
and under the law, Is entitled to
restitution. The OPA Is authorized
to obtain such restitution, either
by voluntary compliance or by
court action"
AS a result of the racket. vet
erans organizations, civic groups
and all government agencies :.
federal. state and local j.. are
joining in a program of informa-
ton. reiterating the veterans
rights under the act. Riley said.
Riley pointed uut that provi-
sions OF the law relating to pay
ment Of above-ceiling sales prices
apply also to rentals of VEHP
construction, and that veteran
tenants are entitled to recovery of
sums unlawfully taken from them.
In addition to enforcing these
provisions, the OPA, under au-
thorization from the National
Housing Agency, enforces legal
requirements for veterans prefer
ence In new housing and fulfill
ment of construction commit
ments.. All violators should be re-
ported to Area Rent Offices i'm
mediately.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-10-25
Gates TO Address
Students

Highway patrolman Roger
Gates will address the student
body OF Coolidge high school
in an assembly on 'their re-
sponsIbllIty TO motorists" and
motorists responsibility to
to them" In the near future.
High school superintendent
Bob Taylor has agreed to sup
port Gates In this program.
Gates 10 also planning to
approach city council with a
proposal TO make = crosswaIk
across Main street between
Wilson and Harding. This
safety measure would protect
pedestrians that cross fire.
quently In the middle OF that
block.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-10-25
Florence Celebrates
Highway Completion
On October 80

Wednesday. October 80 at p.
IN. Is the date set for the celebra-
ton of the completion OF oiling
highway so from Florence to Ora
Gle. the last unpaved strip of this
highway through the state.
A metor-cade is expected to
drive TO Florence airport, about
three miles south OF Florence on
highway so. from communities
ranging from Glendale to Douglas.
Representatives are expected
from Phoenix, Tucson. Tempe.
Mesa, Benson and Bisbee. Repre-
sentatives from Pinal county COM
munities, Casa Grande. Coolidge,
Eloy, Picacho, Florence Junction.
Apache Junction. Owlhead, Tiger,
Mammoth. Oracle. Ray. and Su-
perior, are also expected to be
present.
Dignitaries from the State OF
Arizona will also be on hand for
the celebration. Chairman Pace OF
the highway commission and
newspaper men from the capital
and Tucson will also be present.
Two of the main guest speakers
will be Robert Apitz, executive
secretary of the San Diego high
way association, and state senator
Fletcher of California.
A barbecue will be furnished
for the visitors at the celebration
sponsored by the Florence cham
Der OF commerce.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-10-25
Services Held
For Gilbert Espinoza
Fatally Injured by Auto

Gilbert Louis Espinoza two year
old child OF Mrs. Suzanne Espfno-
"a was inferred In Florence ceme-
terry Wednesday after services at
p. m.
Gilbert died OF injuries sus-
tanned when he was struck by an
automobile in front OF his house
Monday morning. The driver OF
the car was Capt Ralph Looze.
attached TO the prisoner OF war
camp near Florence.
II was reported that the child
stepped in front OF the car, and
Capt. Looze had no opportunity to
avoid hitting him. There were no
charges brought against him.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-10-25
Girl Scouts Slate
Food Sale Saturday

The eighth grade group of Cool
idge girl scouts will hold a food
sale on the northwest and south
west corners of Main Street and
Central Avenue Saturday morning.
Proceeds will be used for the ben
eft OF girl scout activities. Miss
Lena Annis Is leader of the group
and Mrs. Priscilla Freeman Is as
sistant leader.
Vote 800 YES
OWeekend guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Chandler were
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C.. Stoddard and
Mr. and Mrs. Will Jennings, all of
Phoenix.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-10-25
City Official
Urges Support of
Gas Tax Measure
Every citizen should vote favorabIy
on 300 YES" says head Of
Coolidge city council.

Calling attention TO the initia-
tive measure on the November S
ballot proposing a 10 per cent al
location of state gasoline taxes
for all Arizona municipalities,
City Clerk Minor 'Simms declared
this week that the proposition
should receive the vote of approx
al from every citizen in the cities
and towns of the state.
Approval of this proposition by
Coolidge voters will mean more
paved streets and better mainte-
nance of streets without high spe-
cial assessments" Simms said.
IF we all vote Yes on initia-
tive measure 300. We will receive
10 per cent of tn total gasoline
taxes collected In this county"
the mayor asserted. He added that
the amount would provide much
needed funds for improvements
and maintenance of Coolidge's
street system.
Explaining the present alloca-
tion of the cents a gallon state
gasoline tax, the city clerk said
that the state now receives 70 per
cent of the gasoline tax receipts
for maintenance of state designat-
ed highways, and the county re-
ceiyes the remaining 80 per cent
for county maintained roads. In
oorporated municipalities, which
now get nothing. would receive
one-third of the county's share il
the proposal is approved by Ari-
zona voters. November S.
Automobiles users residing IN
incorporated towns and cities, like
Coolidge. contribute a high pro-
portion OF the gasoline taxes paid.
and in all fairness they should re-
ceive just proportion of the BEN
efits OF taxation" he maintained.
County residents use city streets
as much as city residents use
county roads, thus all will bene-
fit by voting Yes on initiative
measure 300."
The proposal for ALLEGATION of
share of gasoline taxes to cities
and towns is sponsored by the
Arizona Municipal League. The
Town of Coolidge is member Of
the League.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-10-25

It's roundup time In Coolidgei
Roundup for the first postwar
Days Of '4s annually sponsored by
Coolidge American Legion post
and roundup time for the Legion
vigilAnte committee whose kan
garoo court went into action short
ly before noon Wednesday with
the first batch OF non-conformists
appearing before Judge" w r.
Urton.
There may be more Law west
OF the Pecos" as the result OF the
dictatorial sway OF Judge Roy
Bean but that particular fan Of
Lillian Russell could not have
dished out Justice with any
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-10-25
Two Coolidge Boys
Accused of Wrecking
I947 Pickup Truck

Two boys were apprehended In
Coolidge Sunday after a wrecked
1947 Chevrolet pickup truck, they
were said to be driving, was found
wrecked on Saturday outside OF
Coolidge.
The boys admitted taking the
truck. which belonged to Charles
Dora. Coolidge, and they were re-
leased pending further action.
The damage TO the pickup is
extensive. although the boys
claim they were not speeding
when the accident happened. They
both live in Coolidge.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-10-25
State President of
BPWC CHere Friday

DR.. Josie NJ Trinkle of ucson,
state president of Arizona Feder-
alton OF Business and Professional
Women's Clubs, and Mrs. May
Bake OF ucson, state correspond
ing secretary. were guests for
breakfast Friday morning at the
home OF Mrs. Ruby Elliott, presi-
dent of Coolidge Business and
Professional Womens Club. Mrs
Sophie Cohen Of Coolidge, state
financial chairman, completed the
group. Business pertaining to the
Coolidge organization was dis
cussed.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-10-25

more singleness OF purpose than
does Judge Urton.
Court passed sentence on some
for failure TO observe the rules by
not wearing boards or sufficient
western attire. Pleas OF not guilty
were totally ignored because no
person appears before the impair
tial kangaroo court unless they
are guilty. Largest single haul
OF the season was a group from
Rotary club which was having its
weekly luncheon when deputies
rounded them up. They all felt
the tempered mercy (tampered
that is) OF the court and were
fined rodeo and dance tickets. One
member was without sufficient
funds and was sentenced to do
hard labor on the rockpile-being
charged for damage TO the rocks
when some OF them we're broken.
With many u healthy set Of
whiskers wandering around Cool
idge. the Whiskerino committee
announced that a prize will be
awarded for the best set OF facial
feathery and a consolation prize
10 the man who tried but was not
endowed by nature with the abil-
ity TO grow a beard. These prixes
will be awarded at the dance Sat-
urday night al the Legion Hall
AT the same time. the best west
ern dressed woman will be given
a prize. The prize winners viii be
selected from the ranks OF the
grand marchers.
Jerry Cooper, his orchestra fea-
turing the Three Notes and John
ME Stokes will furnish the music
both nights. Cooper and bis or
ganization have just finished en-
gagements at Phoenix and Doug
las. Dance tickets are available.
and many will find themselves
fined dance tickets At the Kanga-
roo court.
The carnival will arrive In town
Tuesday and will play through the
entire celebration. Carnival
grounds will be located behind
Hines Drug store on North Main
street. Advance agents OF the
show are In town and they say II
is the best show that they have
ever had and features new and
better attractions.
Saturday morning will see the
start OF the Grand Parade at 90
a. m. and the line OF march will
90 10 the south school grounds
where II will be reviewed and
prizes awarded TO various classes
of entries. II is hoped that the
city council will act as Judges
and that Mayor Anderson will
make the awards. Civic organisa-
tions. clubs and business estab-
lishments have all signified In
tentions 10 enter floats In the pa
rade and anyone who would like
TO ride his own horse In the line
OF march is invited to do so.
With rodee plans completed the
committee. headed by Son Ware.
said that a good show 10 assured
Entry fees have been announced
and good prizes will be given.
Showtime will be 2 p. m. Saturday
and Sunday at Ken Laughlin's
ranch s miles southwest OF Cool
idge on the Casa Grande Highway.
Members OF the Legion Auxil-
iary have made arrangements to
operate a barbecue booth near the
carnival grounds nd viii offer real
old time barbecued beef. coffee
and other refreshments.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-10-25
TOMORROW ABOUT

twenty-five or thirty good citizens
will 20 to the polls in each school
district and cast their ballots for
school trustee and most OF the
rest OK US will stay away from the
voting booths and pay no atten-
ton TO the selection of one of the
most important elective offices In
the lives OF the average American
family. Actually IL makes little
or no difference 10 the average
person who fills county and state
offices but we are vitality inter
ested in the conduct OF our
schools at least We should
be. In Coolidge. Florence and
Kenilworth districts all incum-
bents are running unopposed and
most OF US feel there Is little
wrong with the way our schools
are being managed even though
We may not be in full accord with
everything being done. II is our
belief that one OF two courses
should be followed. There either
should be two candidates provid-
ed so that voters could make
choice or we should go to the
polls and give the incumbent can
didates vote OF confidence
Either would be much better thar
letting a small handful of voters
select school trustees year after
year while the rest OF us stay
home
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-10-25
Loaded Dice Of Justice Roll Against
First Victims of KANGAROO Court

Days Of ~ of fast start elsne round local
confomss Full schedule OF dances rodeo parade Boy
Jsmboree and football game planned.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-10-25
WHEN THE ELECTION

comes around on November 9Th
one OF the most important oues-
tions TO be voted upon will be the
question OF gasoline tax distribu-
tion. Under the present law 80
per cent OF gasoline taxes collect
ed 10 to the county of origin. The
proposed measure would give in
eorporated towns one third OF the
amount currently allotted to each
county wherein the cities are To-
Gated
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-10-25
THE PACIFIC ISLANDS

were taken at n great sacrifice In
American lives. II We had had
possession OF them before the war.
the struggle with Japan would not
have been as long. To retain con-
troll OF them now is but a defen-
ave move on our part. We are
not interested in these islands Tor
commercial purposes. as any critic
must admit. To hold them now Is
but an effective means OF carry
ing for our national defense. This
Is not an aggressive move on the
part OF the United States. nor do
We consider the islands as repara-
tions. Many a home in Coolidge
was affected by the suffering and
sacrifice in the Solomons, Caro-
lines. MarshAlls. Marianas and
Aleutians. We consider them In
the light Of a defensive frontier
and feel this is not time TO tear
down our defenses.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-10-25
IKE CdLaaI
Note Book
WHEN The MASSACHUSETTS

governor ordered an investigation
into the state meat shortage. IL
vas al attempt TO uncover hoard
lng. In a large freezing plant in
Boston. 1000 900 pounds OF
dressed meat. privately owned
was found An additional 2.000.-
900 pounds was Army property.
Because Of a critical shortage In
hospitals. having 10 resort to
horse meat in some Instances. the
government was asked 10 release
25E OF this amount. for patients.
As 10 the privately owned 4.000.-
600 pounds. they are investigat-
ing whether IL was deliberately
withheld from the meat-hungry
consumers. This Is happening In
other states but won't be brought
TO light and the public's candem-
nation.