The Coolidge Examiner, 1930-03-07

The most delightful feature of the social life of Coolidge is the well attended meetings of the Wo Woman's - man's Woman's Club which enjoys a large and constantly increasing member membership. - ship. membership. Tho meeting held last Thurs Thursday, - day, Thursday, Feb. 27th, was no exception to the rule. After the regular order of busi business - ness business which included the taking in into - to into 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 his: - : his: tory of old time and popular selec selections, - tions, selections, Mrs. W. F. Love's contribu contribution - tion contribution proved very interesting and entertaining, as did her vocal selec selections. - tions. selections. Mrs. Betty Kennedy, of the Desert Woman's Club, rendered two selec selections, - tions, selections, 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 Butterfield. - field. Butterfield. These delicious biscuits were served with sandwiches, jam and hot coffee. During the inter interlude - lude interlude of the luncheon Mrs. J. F. Eisenhart presided at' the piano, playing entrancing numbers. Members of the Coolidge Wo Woman's - man's Woman's Club 1920-'3O are as follow's: Officers: Mesdames P. W. Hamil Hamilton, - ton, Hamilton, (deceased) - President; Jas. : Luthy - First Vice-President; E. T. Clark - Second Vice-President; D. S. Davis - Recording Secretary; j Lillian Scott - Recording Secreta Secreta, - , 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 Patterson. - terson. Patterson. Other acting members: Mes Mes-1 - -1 Mes-1 dames Bessie Berquist, Rene Bloch, J. B. Boone, S. C. Burt, Idele Beaz-

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 shortest - est shortest time on record a rapidly grow growing - ing growing little city has sprung into be being - ing being 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 semidesert - desert semidesert landscape that amazes even the most enthusiatic California booster for it has come about with without, - out, without, 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 opportunity - portunity opportunity 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 agricultural - tural agricultural empire, its transportation facilities by rail and highways, the richness of adjacent soil and su supreme - preme supreme 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 distribution - tribution distribution 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 construction - struction construction this spring, of a fine Ma Masonic - sonic Masonic Temple anti many other buildings.

* 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 Woodmen - men Woodmen of the World are going to es establish - tablish establish a camp. The Rotarians are in Casa Grande so there is a move movement - ment movement to start a branch of Kiwan Kiwanians - ians Kiwanians 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 inaugurated - ated inaugurated well defined plans to make of this a beautiful city. It Is surpris surprising - ing surprising how much they have accom accomplished - plished accomplished 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 unlimited - ed unlimited value in bringing homeseekers and Investors to this favored sec section. - tion. section. l)o you know of any part of America that has a brighter fu ture?

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 project - ect project 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 manufacturing - facturing manufacturing 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 develops, - ops, develops, 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

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 publicity - city publicity circulated thousands of leaflets ' announcing the resources of this live lively - ly lively city, performing a good job. The committee in charge of this work was Messrs. L. S. Craig, Gerald Town Town-1 - -1 Town-1 send and A. C. Stockton. L j R. J. Jones fulfilled with satisfac - tion his duties on the reception com committee - mittee committee as local representative appoint appointed - ed appointed 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.

Lions Club Holds Snappy Meeting Thur. .i The Thursday. March 6th, gather gathering - ing gathering of the roaring Lions was full of life from start to windup. Doc. Jack Jackson - son Jackson kept his live buneh of boosters busy during and after the fine chic chicken - ken chicken feed. Business relating to the advance advancement - ment advancement of Coolidge went along on snappy lines with all present taking a hand in spicy, but practical sugges suggestions. - tions. suggestions. 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 discuss - cuss discuss other matters pertaining to the new Masonic Temple, the construc construction - tion construction 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

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 Powers, - ers, Powers, H. F. Palmer, Miss Margaret O'Connor, W. G. Roche, Oliver Stanton, A. C. Stockton, Earl Steph Stephenson, - enson, Stephenson, 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 making - ing making 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."

coninet. This old city was inhabited j by Indians thousands of years ago and is visited by hundreds of tour tourists - ists tourists 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 custodians - dians custodians 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 interested - ested interested 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 Phoenix - nix Phoenix 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. *