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the DISPATCH 2175 Papers Printed 20 PAGES 3 SECTIONS CaAa FINAL COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER WEATHER OT CASA GRAMME Precp. Max- 0 100 68 0 100 61 0 70 86 72 101 68 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 0 0 .0 62 0 100 71 VOLUME 43 CASA GRANDE, ARIZONA, lOc Per Copy NUMBER 38 Elect Five Hew Board Members Committee Of Five Picked To Dominate New Officers A nomihatigg committee was picked this week by tfce Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce, to nominate ten persons for the five positions recently vacated on thfe Board of Di- jreetors. The Board consists of ten members. and each year five new members are elected for A term of two years- A nominating committee of one returning board somber and four Chamber members in good standing are selected to nominate ten. candidates for the positions.

A ballot is then taken via mail to? all the Chamber of Commerce members. The nominating committee this year consists of "E- D. McBryde, Chairman and returning Board member, Dick Tburman, Ken Blowers, Jerry "ey, and N. Bess Prather. The meeting of this committee s(vill be held October 5, at which time any Chamber member will be welcome to appear with suggestions as to nominations.

The meeting will beheld in the Community Room of the Vajley Bank. Notices being to all members in regard to the nominations and Meeting. Plans Approved For Rodeo Arena And Race Track Includes Quarter MUe Straightaway For Quarter Horse Races Plans were presented and approved for the Rodeo 'Arena and for a half race track, which Faculty Members At Casa Grande Union Wigh School Cotton Picking Is 3500 Bales Ahead of Last Year will be built around the arena, at the regular of the Casa Grande Livestock and Rodeo Association held Tuesday evening: The race track includes a quarter mile quarter horse races. plans which specifications track President Delbert Brooks ad- the grounds and will be vised the group are being leveled ready for work artjrs that the final leveling arena portion caft be completed. the be held Tuesday evening at 8 at the Brooks Motors issippi in flowers, Pete Bide- Charifes Ross, DerySe wal- teee, Nazer Knight Roland Cur- tor, Bill Sayter, George Mason, Glen H.

Sawliftgs, Eche- osys. Rayowssd Kottmeyer, 'Dr. Z. B. Mickey, McNatt.Vir- gU Owen, 0.

Xoyd; VM- il Rush, Dr." Roy C. McGee, Pat Chewy Dryden. Henry 3oe Conley, T. A- MUler and Jernegan. members Hoemako Hospital Spends Close To 5100,000 In City Facaltv members of Casa Union High School tor the current year are pictured abore.

Left right, first row, are.Wil- T. O. Beach, Frank Vineeni andBobert Plunkett. Hot present at the time of the picture were Arthur Brown and Martin Jaegers. Kiwanis Club Will Take 8th Grade Pupils To Marana Air Base Friday Cash Payments To Cotton Pickers Over Half Million Dollars The harvesting of the 1954 cotton crop in Final County is run- mng 3,500 bales ahead of last year.

This has been accomplished by an additional number of hand pickers in the county, as there has been less than 150 bales of cotton picked by machines. Cash payments to hand cotton pickers tn Final County to date totals over one-half million dollars with $517.374 having been paid out. Of this total $302,302 has been paid out in the Casa Grande, Maricopa, Stanfield area; $109,681 in the Coolidge, Ftarencearea; and $105,391 in the Eloy area. For the week ending September 17, there were 5,525 oales of cotton ginned IT the countv which brings the season's total to 14,472 bates according to Wilbfdt J. Soltau, Pinal County Manager for the Arizona State Employment Service.

High day time temperatures continue to restrict cotton picking as many workers leave the than the supply, although the influx of workers is increasing daily. Some difficulty is being encountered in the placement of workers under a crew leader. and drive out each day. To provide an opportunity for decked to hire Kermit maintained in Casa Grande, Cool- Eloy. this arrange- a person desiring work re, if-the ports at one of these points and aone he is assigned to a truck going put.

This system has proved very providing maximum for local persons. anaers 4be newly organ- tionwai reach 4,000 at the peak npw.out week or ten Cotton Market Report FOOTBALL FANS ASKED NOT TO PAHK ON LAWNS High School Superintendent Loren Curtis announced this week that parking facilities for Ihe School's football games are available at the west end of Ihe stadium. "In seasons-pasi. many fans hare parked on neighboring lawns and driveways," pointed ouj Curtis. "And this year we arc asking that they observe the private property of others.

If the parking lot is filled, there is ample parking space on the High School campus, just a block from the field." 'The Cougars play their first home game Friday night against Globe. Mike Franks Now Operating C. Laundry Mike Franks who formerly operated the Casa Grande Laundry and Dry Cleaners, announced this week that he had taken o-tfer complete control and operation of- the laundry. Mr. Franks bought the Casa Grande Laundry and Dry Cleaning company in 1949 and operated it for several years before selling it to Mr.

and Mrs. E. O. Doster in 1952. The laundry was turned back to Mr.

Franks as of September Mr. Franks came to Casa Grande in 1945 when he came out of the' service and been in business here since that time. He became Casa Grande agent for the Greyhound Bus, Western Union and Railway Express in 1952, and will continue to operate these agencies. The laundry does dry cleaning, all types of laundry services, fur storage and rug cleaning, and Mr. Franks states that all work will be guaranteed.

The Casa Grande Laundry and Dry Cleaners is'the hrfgest cleaning establishment in Final County. Kid's Day, sponsored by Kiwanis International, will be celebrated Friday, September, 24, in Casa Grande and in hundreds of other communities throughout the United States, Canada, Alaska and Hawaii using the theme, "Build For Tomorrow." Andy Guthrie, president the Casa Grande Kiwanis Club, said that -although this is the sixth annual observance of Kid's Day, it fe the first year of sponsorship exclusively by Kiwanis International and its member clubs throughout North America. President Guthrie pointed out that youth work has been a major aim of Kiwanis International throughout the 39 years of its existence. The Casa Grande Kiwanis Club will take the eighth grade pupils of the Casa Grande schools to the Marana Air Base Friday for an all day tour of, base. The Kiwanis dub of''Marana will take the Marana eighth graders to the air base at the same Lieut.

Victor J. BrunelH, information officer at the base, has arranged a full day's program for the children. Luncheon will be served at the base and the Kiwanis Clubs have arranged, to pay for the luncheon. Children must have permission from their parents to make the trip. Slips have been issued by Superintendent John Bendixen for parents to sign.

Last yeas over 1,200,000 were entertained on Kid's Day and Kiwanis clubs raised more than $800,000 for their youth service work. President Guthrie stressed that these funds are. retained in the communities where they are collected and used entirely in local youth projects. He pointed xiut the Kiwanis club's annual Radio Auction proceeds have been used entirely to build and maintain the local baseball park, to assist the- Little League, and ir the Casa Grande Js Baseball Club, to show Kiwanis uses locally collected funds to benefit the entire community. City Council Reappoints Members On Library Board Monday Wimaras, Goff, i Pump, Gordon feJtner, Dewey Powdl, Hsay C.

Anuwn- ta, Martin, Wilson Smttjh, Sett Gale C. Smith and John Cojyin. Closing quotations on cotton during the week, according to figures furnished by the Casa Mill follow: Oct. Pec. Grande Cotton Oil Thursday Friday Monday Tuesday Wednesday .3483 -3480 -3480 .3482 .3499 .3514 .3518 .3514 .3517 .3533 Community Calendar fa Sponsored By High School Journalism Dept.

Lust year, loir in Casa Graode, time calendar wilJ be published again this year, sponsored the high echoed jiMMMliwn 'department. GamnMttfily Catenasr con- turftts the names birthdays, dab meetings, -wedding an- Sivenasfes of line people ot the community. TRje IfeUng of a birthday, imniverwry. Centos, A caleWar jseUs 50 cents. Local rtagtshantr use the 'gsUegdJMr to Mdaey maSe op the calendar used lo help pay for sdwml yearbook, tfee 8R Bwt sbovs wtfi beyond rea- lot pntttog calendar, calendar is a member book staff asks you to buy a calendar and a listing, do so.

The small amount-of money it wUl cost you will come back to you many times in the form of good wishes from your fellow-men on your birthday and aniversary, A good town is a friendly town! These high school students have devised a way to help the community while helping to pay for their yearbook. Won't you help them?" Miss Margaret Anderson journalism instructor states. WATER STOBAGE At Coolidge Dam The Water Storage Coolidge Dam 7 Tuesday is 62,640 acre feet Dr. Samuel Wick, Psychiatrist To Lecture Tuesday Dr. Samuel Wick, Director of the State Hospital in Phoenix, will speak on "Problems Related to the Arizona State Hospital and the Community," at the Casa Grande Woman's Club meeting Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m.

The public is invited to hear the lecturer who has had. widespread experience in the psychiatric field. Dr. Wick received his medical degree at the Rush Medical College in Chicago in 1930 and was a psychologist at the Elgin State Hospital in Illinois, He was Senior Psychiatrist at the Milwaukee County Hospital for mental diseases and psychiatrist in the U. S.

Army A i Dr. Wick was also chief the Acute Intensive Treatment Service at Veterans Administration Hospital at Sawtelle, California, and has. taught neuro-psychiatry at both Northwestern and Marquette Medical Schools. He is diplomate of the American Board of psychiatry and neurology. The noted doctor came to Arizona State Hospital jn July 1952 as Director of education and research and has been Director of the hospital since Following his lectui-e there will be a question and answer period.

Discuss, Holding Bond Election for Library The City Council reappointed Mrs, M. B. 'Bossuyt, Albert Cruz and Ray Peterson as members of the library board for a 'three- year term at its regular meeting' at the City Hall Monday night. The above members were appointed last year to serve a one- year term as members of a.nine- man library board. Mrs.

Burkett, chairman of the board Mrs. Ralph Dickey and Mrs. Bossuyt attended the meeting and discussed the holding of a bond election for a new city library. The Council advised that it would be better to hold the election after the general election rather than atihe-same time as the general election as was proposed by the library board, as there would be too much confusion holding the two elections at the same time. Mrs.

Burkett told the Council that the library board would discuss farther plans for the building and bond election, and bring the matter before the Council at its next meeting. 'Dick Thurman was appointed Casa Grande chairman of United Nations Days. It was reported that the Lions Club wishes to improve the pe, will speak at the Tuesday public park in Eastland Park if A half block area of the park was annexed by the City. The Council recommended that the done about the annexation of the park property. WOUBCU Tecuiraiieiiueu UJXIL MIC oicu City Attorney see what could be the North School Auditorium.

7T -M j. A lation of traffic signals at the corner of Second Street and Sacaton. City Manager E. M. Pederson highway engineer's had delayed action on the matter, would see what could be lights.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFICE IS MOVED Chamber of Commerce Manager Ralph Dart announced ihis week thai the Chamber's offices have been moved to the E. K. Mangum law office, 206 W. 2nd St. The office has formerly been in Ihe D.oster Cleaners pickup station which closed week.

The telephone will ilill be the same, 4036. School Boards To Hold Elections October 5th Voters in the Casa Grande High School and Elementary School Districts will go to the polls the first Tuesday in October, to elect new members to. the Boards of Education for both districts. Not seeking reelection are J. White of the jiigh School Board, and Ralph Ashburn, Elementary School Board.

The only petition filed for nomination to the Elementary School Board has been fpr Marion Hudson, while Mrs. J. B. Hinton and Quentin Coxon have entered the contest for the High School Board. To gain a nomination a candidate must file a petition with the signatures of not less than 10 percent of the in the last School Board election.

Deadline for the petitions is Saturday, September 25. The voting will take place at Central School from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 5. Both Mr.

White and Mr. Ashburn are finishing five year terms on the Boards, while White- served as President of his Board the last two years. The Elementary School Board covers Casa Grande, while Casa Grande Union High School District No. 2 includes Stanfield, Maricopa, Toltec, Sacaton, and Casa Grande. Dr.

H. Stahnke Will Be P. T. A. Speaker Tuesday Dr.

Herbert L. Stahnke of Tempe, will speak at the Tuesday evening PXA. -meeting on poisonous animals and the treatment for poisonous insect The meeting starts at 7:30 o'clock at Keeps Money la Casa Grande That Was Formerly Spent In Other Cities Mis. Florence Ladner, Administrator of the Hoemako Hospital, spoke on the operation of the hospital at the regular meeting of the Casa Grande Rotary Club at the Casa Grande Hotel Tuesday noon. Mrs.

Ladner reported that the expenses of the hospital durmg the past fiscal year were $106,310 and the receipts 'were $113,347. The surplus of abouj $7,000 was required to offset the balance rent which had to be paid to complete the year's operation. Mrs. Ladner stated that the entire amount of the expenditures. $106,310, was spent in Casa Grande with the exception of a few items including drugs and medical supplies thai could not be purchased here.

The largest expense item was salaries and wages which totaled $56,768.51. Other major items included: Groceries $9,053.73. Laundry laboratory and X- Ray Supplies Surgical and Medical Supplies Drugs Utilities Kepairs to Buildings, Grounds- and Equipment Janitor and Other Operating Supplies Insurance Telephone Office Supplies, Printing and Postage S990-- 41- Taxes and Licenses Legal and Accounting Travel Expense Sues and Subscriptions. Room Secratawal Rent All Other Expenses 41.52. The annual rental payment which goes to the hospital district in order that it may liquidate the bonds and interest, totals $15,000 to $16jBOtt each year.

This is paid semi-annual payments and the rent of $9,495 shown sn last year's expenses was- only a partial payment ol the rent, with the balance due won alter the preparation of the annual state- Mrs. Ladner stated that the new wing which cost $47,000 has been paid for in However, three of the rooms have not been furnished, and the -hospital Win appreciate any contobufaons which will help compete the iur- nishing of the, new wing and niake possible purchase of additional equipment needed by tne hospital- Robert T. Green, program chairman, introduced Mrs, Laa- Dr, Stahnke is head of the department of Biological Sciences tJ-A. yl fcj. w- SL Councilman Dick Thurman and director of the Poisonous An- stated ihat he thought the City imals Research laboratory at An- should get some action on instal- iqina State College at Tempe.

conjunction with his talk. Dr. Stahnke will show 35 mm. color slides taken this summer." Program chairman- is Mrs. reported that deaths in the state Dewey Powell.

highway engineer's department "A reception for all nett teachers in the Casa Grande Schools will be held following the pro- DU.V He "WwUJ.ll--Sec Wilttfc WvUU- uc wiu done to hasten the installation of gram. Chairman of the committee is charge of refreshments is Mrs. gJJJg reported that the Bert Woods. Committee members architects would have the plans are Cecil Colierette firp and nolice sta- Leon Zifioures and they Elolse Waddle Is Correspondent For Maricopa Mrs. Eioise Waddle took over duties this week as The Dispatch's News Correspondent in Marico- terprises, Inc.

is at the pa. Mrs. Waddle has been a resident of Marieopa for a little a year, and is employed as a retayy for the Maricopa-Pinat Enterprises office from 9 to 5:30 p.m., wtth the exception of the noon hour, and hopes Maricopa residents will drop in to give her Whatever news they rmght have. Anything of interest will be appreciated, including births, deaths. tions completed in about weeks.

mothers oures by eighth grade room social events, vinte. unusual happenings, etc. Cash Substitute For Cotton-Siek County Agent Says New Variety On Test At Gilbert Bros. Ranch By TED SIEK Final County Agent Ten acres of a new variety of soybeans, a crop hoped to prove a cash substitute for cotton, have been planted on the Gilbert Bros. Ranch, about a mile and a half North of Florence Boulevard on Trekell Road.

They are part of a twenty acre project in the county to deter- mine whether or not soybeans can be raised in Final County, to offset the cuts in cotton allot' ments this year. Developed at the University of Arizona's Mesa and on the Brawley Test Station, the new variety of soy-. beans are hoped to be adaptable for high production in the semi- artd renditions of Southern Arizona and Southern California. Gilbert Bros, planted their. Soybeans following a crop of barley The fertilizer program included side-dressing 200 pounds of 1620 per acre on part of the field.

200 pounds of ammonium sulfate using sidedressihg to another por- (Continued on Page 5) Guy Gilbert, of Gilbert Bros. Honcb, left, and County Agent Siek the progress of ton awesV a new variety of soybeans planted on the ranch. The strip part Final CowSy Pnrfect to see if soybean, can be raised here as a cash crop to offset the decbiw in cotton acreage allotments..