Gila News-Courier, Volume 2 #21-25

Volume 2 #21: February 18, 1943

Page 1: Unemployment compensation; 'Yes' - Poston 97%; property transfer assistance; special sales at canteens; legionnaires proffer aid; M.I.S. man dispels rumors.

Page 2: Trade Winds column; editorials.

Page 3: Young Buddhist hold assembly; evacuee compensation for federal employees only; speakers at PTA session; thespians to discuss play; employment possibilities; internal security aid transferred; evacuee free property transfer.

Page 4: Guardians of property owners to file report; Cozzens quoted on registration; your farmer column; wedding; departures; church services; wood work class every Monday; arrivals; wanted.

Page 5: Sports.

Pages 6-8: In Japanese.

Volume 2 #22: February 20, 1943

Page 1: Community enterprise operations; federal storage possible evacuee responsibility only; ration coupon arrangements; dry goods hold clearance sale; Col. Scoby clarifies separate Japanese American unit; Korn on trip.

Page 2: Editorials; on eclipses; Scoby on combat team from page 1; sumo meeting; registration.

Page 3: Your farmer column; parent teacher assembly; Butte High senior banquet; blackout abrogated; Butte linoleum laying to begin; leaves; visitors; live smartly on limited income; scout troop 63 meet announced; wanted; Christians have guest speaker.

Page 4: Resettlement discussion; Buddhist elections; vital statistics; canal adult education; more cabbages leave colony; fire department head on tour; church services; forum sponsors two speakers; relatives sought.

Page 5: Sports.

Pages 6-8: In Japanese.

Volume 2 #22 Education Supplement: February 20, 1943

Page 1: Adult education offers personal gain; phenomenal growth; your adult education; volunteers serve; 1905 are already learning.

Page 2: List continues; and new classes; and a final word to the serious.

Volume 2 #23: February 23, 1943

Page 1: Servicemen visits must be registered; aliens 17-38 may enlist in United States Armed forces; co-op directorial board president selected; January pay commences; free trade forum topic; new adult art class schedule; entry rule relaxations encourage visitors.

Page 2: Trade winds; editorials; 'sloppy joe' drag; Buddhist services.

Page 3: New administration hall houses many departments; leaves; servicemen; new evening classes start; piggy helps magazine buys; classical dance group gives concert; arrivals; births; NSRA permit supervisor makes whirlwind visit; high school girls to hear 'Y' speaker.

Page 4: 'Curiosity more than prejudice in resettlement'; your farmer; leadership class open; Buddhists elect new council; canal craft director moves; wanted; cartoon.

Page 5: Sports.

Pages 6-8: In Japanese.

Volume 2 #24: February 25, 1943

Page 1: Citizenship rites for Nisei to be defended; sign-up meet for females; Doucha is new senior engineer; departers may get ration books upon request; non-registered must report; gifts bestowed to new-born; revenue agent expected soon; pumps disposed of long fuel lines.

Page 2: Editorials; the Rambler column; canal adult education; vital statistics.

Page 3: Health column; Gila mess operations sets pattern for other centers; Kawahara heads canal city PTA; CAS switches movie nights; dogs in center to be tagged; school dance to honor officers; troupe appears in broadway hit; conversational English course.

Page 4: CAS streamlined through creation of committee; 'exchange ship' timely novel; shall games be disbanded?

Page 5: Sports.

Pages 6-8: In Japanese.

Volume 2 #25: February 27, 1943

Page 1: Co-op charter sanctioned; taxable, non-taxable income to be explained; school closes for registration; WAAC: Lt. R. House gives set-up; two jailed on gambling charge; employment re-interview.

Page 2: Editorials; Trade Winds column; church schedule; vital statistics; wanted: flower makers.

Page 3: Your farmer column; visitation regulations; colony beautification continues tho hampered by labor shortages; blackout delays discussion meet; weddings; Mesa oranges for residents; 'say it with flowers' soon; adult education.

Page 4: Income tax returns must be remitted by March 15; Health column; ironwood exhibit; Hayward is asst. project steward; sloppy joe hop tonight; Li'l Gus cartoon.

Page 5: Sports.

Pages 6-8: In Japanese.



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