Gila News-Courier, Volume 2 #66-70

Volume 2 #66: June 3, 1943

Page 1: Civil service exams soon; NYA recruiting discontinued; evacuee autos will be stored.

Two articles.

Page 2: Editorial; The Rambler; cartoon.

Page 3: July fourth beauty queen contest open; YBA oratorical contest; work of medical staff commended; irrigation work done by vols; week in jail for gas thieves; co-op will open dry cleaning shop; no cooler, no meet; basic English class to open; River farms producing flax, uri.

Page 4: Use personal shop service; Old Glory soon to waft over Butte colony again; N.M. audience lauds speaker; job offers; Walnut Groveans hold engeikai; 'Elephant Boy' movie; letter to Pvt. John Ito.

Page 5: Canal library note; several Issei seamen lost; travel cost ruling told; Christian leader from India here; evacuees must sell themselves; queen contest deadline; revision in bus schedule; carnival entries; births; wedding.

Page 6: Sports.

Pages 7, 8: In Japanese.

Volume 2 #67: June 5, 1943

Page 1: Editorial; relocation outlook for Issei good; no showers after 6 p.m.; oratorical contest tomorrow.

Page 2: Trade Winds; editorial; cartoon.

Page 3: Butte YBA to hear Kimball; men shortage holds up farm enlargements; fire proves water conservation acute necessity; vols. head for Mississippi; eight Rivers representatives attend Prescott conference; Yama receives Army pension; complete screen distribution soon.

Page 4: Coming-going; exposition fair deadline; FCS job offers in Minnesota; Fryer distributor of Tunisia-bound food and clothing; YBA choir slates last appearance; brief notes; pop bottle refunds to end; Butte Y recognized by national YWCA.

Page 5: Assistance for needy families; births; WRA seeks work for evacuees; job offers; recreation books now available; church services.

Page 6: Sports.

Pages 7, 8: In Japanese.

Volume 2 #68: June 8, 1943

Page 1: Mid-western farms offer relocation possibilities; co-op license rejected; Shelly back in former position; 811 residents resettled; second well in operation; staff artist; tennis.

Page 2: Californian decries abuse of democracy; editorial; cartoon.

Page 3: Cooler water waste scored by Bennett; oratorical contest winners; despondent girl commits suicide; 250 graduates; register now for first aid; marriage; YWCA board; canal Girl Reserves; nurse Peters on Butte staff.

Page 4: Red Cross universal reach applauded by volunteers; health series to be given by hospital staff; evening concert; must report all accidents to I.S.; fine arts course planned; keep children away from canal; coming-going; attention; chairman chosen for I.C. council; Scouts sponsor benefit movie.

Page 5: Job offers; factor area for housing; Social Whirl; Girl Scouts hold initial meeting; 90 vote for movie titles; nation's leading best sellers; CAS notes.

Page 6: Sports.

Pages 7, 8: In Japanese.

Volume 2 #69: June 10, 1943

Page 1: Outside jobs-clearance needed first; FEPC revived by President; Phoenix passes reduced to bare minimum; Dies committee opens hearings;rumor declared groundless. icebox.

Page 2: Trade Winds; editorials.

Page 3: Women may assist model ship output; WRA observes one holiday; Chicago attracts most resettlers; canal Y girls to hold fashion show; JA volunteers eager for action; quill and scroll honor society initiation soon; wardens watch melon-takers; mess 29 leads award winners; wedding.

Page 4: Relocation pointers given; staff artist Chicago bound; city irrigation ditch to save water by 50%; New Mexico city receptive to JA; order pastries week in advance; CAS inaugurates movie collection service system; join the ranks of chess players; vital statistics; reminders.

Page 5: Sports.

Page 6: Job offers; coming-going; unemployment compensation changes made; wedding; call for shoes; students run for offices; library news; 'Mark of Zorro.'

Pages 7, 8: In Japanese.

Volume 2 #70: June 12, 1943

Page 1: On-project leave project discussed; evacuees' dietary supply depends on center crops; wage cut rumors spiked; Gila co-op license extension assured; call issued for blood donors; division, section heads change.

Page 2: Editorials; cartoon.

Page 3: Carpenters wanted for livestock farm; 'round the clock' vogue show; service center for evacuees; increase seen in leave quota; Japanese booklets explain relocation; high school president; women military life explained; pet show deadline.

Page 4: YCA meet; food supply cont.; parade plans to be discussed; honor court set for scouts; New York Times tells of JA unit; chess club formed; nominate your queen today.

Page 5: Job offers; church services; five debaters at YP fellowship; record hour; canal jr. YBA to be formed; important Bussei meeting Monday; wedding; folk dance, tango classes.

Page 6: Sports.

Pages 7, 8: In Japanese.



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