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Circulation covers Casa Grande Valley Like a Blanket. VOLUME ONE Out Where the Sunsets Light Life’s Pathway With Gold TED HEALY®SS The land of Manana, where the Gila River Flows has given way to the “Land of Today Where things Happen.” Within the short est time on record a rapidly grow ing little city has sprung into be ing where less than four years past jack rabbits, coyotes, and wild cats held sway protested only by the pioneer farmer and rancher. A change has taken place in the semi desert landscape that amazes even the most enthusiatic California booster for it has come about with out, so far, the assistance of capital other than that of the moderate means of home seekers. Big capital is now investigating. For where is there a better op portunity to make money grow? There has been well grounded reasons for the rapid advance of Coolidge up to date. Its location in the heart of an incoming agricul tural empire, its transportation facilities by rail and highways, the richness of adjacent soil and su preme climate conditions. All these things have accounted for the fact that within the space of three years it has been selectted for the building of cotton gins, oil distribution plants, a lumber dis tribution center, hospital, electric system plant, for machine shops and well equipped garages that take care of the needs of repairs all over the valley. Flans have been completed, or are in a tentative shape for the con struction this spring, of a fine Ma sonic Temple anti many other buildings. COOLIDGE PAPER SCOOPS WORLD Fr«H from the press the first issue of the Coolidge Examiner, a pre. publication souvenir number, was in every respect the Official paper of the dedication. It was replete with valuable statistical data concerning the dam. The first copy off the press was placed by Ted Healy in the hands of the Ex-President, the second was given to Chas. A. Stauffer, publisher of Arizona,* greatest daily newspaper, the third to Will Rogers, America s celebrated humorist, and the fourth to Rev. Dirk Lay, the faithfulul champion of the rights of the Pima Indians. Copies of this issue, which is a valuable souvenir, has be € n mailed to all newspapers in the state, advertisers and friends of the publisher. Over two hundred were distributed at the celebration. Lions Club Holds Snappy Meeting Thur. .i ■ The Thursday. March 6th, gather ing of the roaring Lions was full of life from start to windup. Doc. Jack son kept his live buneh of boosters busy during and after the fine chic ken feed. Business relating to the advance ment of Coolidge went along on snappy lines with all present taking a hand in spicy, but practical sugges tions. Guests present were C. K, Mc- Clure, A. J. Dunaway and Ted Healy and Mrs. Bruce Boyd Masonic Meeting The newly formed Pima Masonic Lodge of F. & A. M. met last night at the Coolidge Community Church to pass on the By Laws; also to dis cuss other matters pertaining to the new Masonic Temple, the construc tion of which will be commenced within a few days. The huilding will be two story, the second story of which has been designated as a Lodge Room. W. H. Frank and R. Freedman have purchased the local laundry and have changed the name to Valley laundty. Services Sunday Services will be held at Coolidge community church Sunday morning and evening, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m Sunday school at 10, Christian En deavor at 7 p. m. E. M. WARD, Pastor The Coolidge examiner. * ■ Also it is definitely known that ! outside theatrical interests look upon Coolidge as a point to include ’ in their lists to book attractions that will necessitate the erection of a beautiful theatre. The business, professional, and ‘ men in the mechanical trades, with with fellow members who are ; farmers, havealready established a Masonic lodge, and a flourishing Lions club holds regular meetings. Within a few weeks time the Wood men of the World are going to es tablish a camp. The Rotarians are in Casa Grande so there is a move ment to start a branch of Kiwan ians in this city. Western women folks are noted i for their enterprise and ability to create ideal living conditions about their homes and communities. The well organized Womans’ Club of Coolidge, has already accomplished wonderful work, and have inaugur ated well defined plans to make of this a beautiful city. It Is surpris ing how much they have accom plished since the organization of the club some two years past. They have a comfortable club house where well attended meetings are held regularly. For advancement Coolidge can 1 not be rivaled so just let your mind reflect on the great possibilities for the future here. The world-wide publicity given to the dedication of the Coolidge dam has an unlimit ed value in bringing homeseekers and Investors to this favored sec tion. l)o you know of any part of America that has a brighter fu ture? THE DEDICATION NEWS The dedication of the dam was one of the greatest event that has taken place in Arizona. Almost everyone in this little city was there. } The committee in charge of publi city circulated thousands of leaflets ' announcing the resources of this live ly city, performing a good job. The committee in charge of this work was Messrs. L. S. Craig, Gerald Town -1 send and A. C. Stockton. L j R. J. Jones fulfilled with satisfac ■ tion his duties on the reception com mittee as local representative appoint ed by the governor. Mr. A1 Wilkie, appointed to represent thic city, did so with c.edit * o COOLIDGE DAM DATA Height of dam: 250 feet from 1 foundation to roadway over dam. * Length of dam at top: 950 feet ' including spillways. * L<ength of dam on bottom: 300 • feet. J' Area of land submerged: 22,-000 I acres. ! Elevation roadway over dam: I 2535 feet. . I Rock and gravel excavation for dam: 280,000 cubic yard 9. j Concrete in dam and spillways: I I 200,000 cubic yards. 1; Steel (reinforcing): 2500 tons. Thickness of domes at bottom: 7 21 feet. Thickness of domes at top: 4 feet. Type of dam: Multiple dome, consists of three eggshell-shaped domes supported by canyon walls and by intermediate buttresses. 8 Will irrigate 100,000 acres of i.' land in the Florence-Casa Grande _ i Valley. Reservoir will be 23 miles long. Impounding capacity 1,200,000 acre feet. COOLIDGE. PINAI, COUNTY, ARIZONA. FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1930 - 1 - ’ :j COOLIDGE AND COOLIDGE DAM 1 _ e J r- I WOMAN’S CLUB HAVE INTERESTING SESSION The most delightful feature of the social life of Coolidge is the well attended meetings of the Wo man’s Club which enjoys a large and constantly increasing member ship. Tho meeting held last Thurs day, Feb. 27th, was no exception to the rule. After the regular order of busi ness which included the taking in to the club of Mesdames Emma Hill, Phill Johnson and Bruce Boyer the ladies present enjoyed a nice program. Taking as her subject a review 1 of song composers with a brief his : tory of old time and popular selec tions, Mrs. W. F. Love’s contribu tion proved very interesting and entertaining, as did her vocal selec tions. Mrs. Betty Kennedy, of the Desert Woman’s Club, rendered two selec tions, accompanied by Mrs. Wilkie on he Piano. The pleasure of the occasion was heightened by a demonstration of a Westinghouse electric range, the enjoyable part being the fine hot biscuits made by Mrs. Butter field. These delicious biscuits were served with sandwiches, jam and hot coffee. During the inter lude of the luncheon Mrs. J. F. Eisenhart presided at' the piano, playing entrancing numbers. Members of the Coolidge Wo man’s Club 1920-‘3O are as follow’s: Officers: Mesdames P. W. Hamil ton, (deceased) —President; Jas. : Luthy—First Vice-President; E. T. Clark—Second Vice-President; D. S. Davis—Recording Secretary; j Lillian Scott —Recording Secreta , ry; Robert McLean—Treasurer; W. E. Nutt —Auditor Board of Directors: Mesdames ■ W. H. Farnsw’orth, R. J. Jones, W. > Jackson, J. C. Payne, W. E. Pat terson. Other acting members: Mes -1 dames Bessie Berquist, Rene Bloch, J. B. Boone, S. C. Burt, Idele Beaz- “PUBLISHED AND PRINTED AT HOME” ley, Bruce Boyer. S. W. Bate, J. J. Butterfield, Charles Cohen, J. Cal- j lahan, J. B. Daly, A. J. Dunnaway, T. E. Edwards, M. O. Evanstead, Miss Alpha Farnsworth, Mesdames j R. H. Ferrell, Mary 1. Gardner, A. J. Germaine, Easley Gray, Ella * | Greenleaf. J. M. Hines, Horace j : Humphrey, W. E. Hull, Mildred Hendry, J. F. Eisenhart, Hazel JonesJ. J. Jones, P. T. Johnson, Miss Elizabeth Jones, Miss Avis Kirkland, Mesdames C. Kenw’orthy, C. Kurrle, Ed Lacy, Mary E. Lane, A. L. Lodders, John Lyons, W. F. Love, T. H. Markham. L. A. Means, Clayton Moody, G. E. Means, H. E. Pinkerton, T. W. Price, J. C. Pow ers, H. F. Palmer, Miss Margaret O’Connor, W. G. Roche, Oliver Stanton, A. C. Stockton, Earl Steph enson, Misses Estelle Scott, Edna Wilson, Edna Ward, Mesrames M. L. Wallace, Margi Wilke, F. M. Watson, G: W. Ware. The club has made preparation to attend the dedication of the dam and take a prominent part in mak ing the big day a success. The Coolidge Womans’ Club will meet a day earlier than their next regular meeting in order to be the guests of the Florence Womns’ Club. IT’S CRACKED UP Tom —“California is not what it’s cracked up to be.” Joe—“Oh, 1 don't know —it’s had earthquakes enough.” COOLIDGE THE CITY OF OPPORTUNITY (Extract from Arizona I*and and Investment Co. folder.) Coolidge is located in the heart of the fertile San Carlos dam proj ect watered by the new Coolidge dam which is now complete and will make available water for over one hundred thousand acres of the j best land in the Southwest. Aside from the land watered by the dam, there are several thousand acres watered by pumping systems, as there is an inexhaustible supply of water ranging in depth from 20 to 80 feet. Coolidge is located on the main line of the Southern Pacific R. R. and the Phoenix-Tucson Highway and, although it is only two years old, is now a thriving little town that gives promise of becoming a | city in a very few years. Located as it is in the center of the valley | it is the logical site for a large city j and the shipping facilities will make Coolidge atractive for manu facturing enterprises. The land in this valley is pronounced by soil experts to be equal, if not superior to any valley in the state. The principal crops a the present time | are alfalfa and cotton, and the growing of lettuce has proven very profitable in this valley. All winter garden crops can be grown in abundance, including cauliflower, spinach, etc. As the country devel ops, there will be many varieties of crops as -the warm, dry climate and abundance of water will make it possible for man to grow what he chooses. At Coolidge you will 1 find a hustling, modern little city * springing up near the site of one 1 of the oldest cities on the American WOODMEN OF THE WORLD TO ORGANIZE CAMP HERE Ernest L. Shinn, state deputy of the Woodmen of ihe World, was a visitor here last Friday while e» route from Casa Grande to I’hoe- j nLx. The gentleman will return hore about the middle of March for the purpose of organization work. In an interview given this paper the following facts concerning the Woodmen of the World were ob tained: The order has $254,500.00 invested in road and school bonds in Pinal county. They have a to tal investment in Arizona of $3,- ; 024,500.00, embracing investments in school and road bonds in every j county in the state Mr. Shinn was very enthusiastic about Coolidge and has a fund of j knowledge relating to the active de velopment in the past of the whole valley and county. He stated that ju lively camp could be secured in Coolidge and the opportune time for its organization would be while the town is young and opportuni ties for the local camp to secure a site for its own building were good from a:i investment standpoint. The Woodmen of the World is a power in Ihe investment world. It has assets of $140,000,000.00, and EX-PRESIDENT MEETS FOUNDER OF COOLIDGE One of the high lights in the dedication of the dam was the meeting between Ex-President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge and R. J. Jones, founder of this little city. The meeting occurred in the ex-presi dent's room in the Old Dominion Hotel after the dedi cation ceremonies. Mr. Jones was presented by John Towles of Phoenix, a personal friend of the ex-presi dent's family. It was a very interesting meeting, though neces sarily short. Mr. Coolidge and wife expressed their pleasure and listened to a short explanation of the naming of the little city bearing his name. _____ . • 5 —7 ~ : " i f In line with the building program published in other papers during the past few weeks comes word that the local hospital is planning to build two more wings in the near future. This enterprise has been a success since put in service to the public. coninet. This old city was inhabited j by Indians thousands of years ago and is visited by hundreds of tour ists daily, some of them from across the seas. This ancient city is known as the Casa Grande Ruins j and is now a National monument, ‘ and courteous government custo dians act as guides in this city of < a prehistoric people. 1 There is much of romance in this picturesque valley surrounded by mountains and a climate that , makes for health and happiness, j Here you will find an abundar. of sunshine and air that is pure, | ; dry and exhilarating. Here you will find a virgin soil that will produce in abundance with little cultivation and where, if you plant, you are sure o harvest. There will be a rapid increase* in land values and if you are inter ested in this productive valley we j I would advise that you arrange to inspect it as soon as possible. 0 WITH fine highways to Phoe nix and Tucson, Coolidge offers a wise business opportunity to the i residents of those cities. They j can build a home here the value ; of which vail increase quicker than in any other section of the ;state. * Devoted to Advertising the Best Valley on Earth. i ‘t- s membership in growing at an astonishing rate. A camp in Cool ings would In* a valuable asset to jtlie city. “DADDY” OF THE SAN CARLOS PROJECT It is the opinion of The Fxam iner that to Thos. Weedin, de ceased, former publisher of the Arizona Blade-Tribune goes the honor of being the Father of the San Carles Project. For over thirty years this sterling and upstanding citizen of Ari zona worked unceasingly for the building of a storage dam in the Box canyon of the tiila river. BIG FEATURE, ON NEXT PAGE National network broadcasting stations for every night up to next publication. TO THE SUNSET (By Mrs. Laura Eracis McMichael, deceased. Mother of Mrs. Bruce Boyer.) Oh grand gorgeous pagentry, Os sunset’s radiant hues, Thou greatest panorama Os earth’s trancient views. Oh hallow of the golden light, Around thy purple rims, Thy gold and royal purple, Might crown a Cherubim. The flaming red and azure blue, Within thy portiers fold, Are embellished with the orna ments Os rich and burnished gold. ' ; Transparent amber shades of light Upon thy colors glow, And blend the beauteous amarinth Into the cloud of snow. Through the darker shades of night Thy beauties will conceal, They’ll rise unto another day, Thy glories to reveal. O sunset of the Christian’s life, Beyond the shade sos night ; Thy glorious resurrection morn Will dawn eternal light. Number 1