Gila News-Courier, Volume 2 #76-60
Volume 2 #76: June 26, 1943
Page 1: Compromise by ACC likely; reduction of evacuee staff effective July 1; 48 millions asked by WRA for '44; early return from Phoenix advised; eighth graders hold commencement exercise; important Bussei meeting slated.
Page 2: March of Time broadcasts; editorial; July movie date told; cartoon.
Page 3: Graduation; graduation for eighth graders; 142 seniors get diplomas; honor assembly for students; letter to all parents.
Page 4: Y girls give USO dance; Preps sponsor craft show; departures; new journal; classical disc concert slated; July fourth exposition; important BSA meeting tonight.
Page 5: Job offers; organizer of YMCA, Hi-Y group to visit Rivers; GYPA grand exhibit at mess; adult education; church services.
Page 6: Sports.
Pages 7, 8: In Japanese.
Volume 2 #77: June 29, 1943
Page 1: Rivers ready to meet nation's food shortage; employment roll will be cut from 6000 to 4200; Nicholson tells of fair play; evacuees entitled to $100 property tax exemption; class of '43 dons cap and gown; Santa Marian defends JAs.
Page 2: Editorials; jittery Arizona is inconsistent with past history; white clouds over the horizon; cartoon.
Page 3: First potatoes see harvest; departures; co-op receipts; summer school sessions start; colony almost self-sustaining; farm plans huge exhibit; nurse's aide class opens; Dr. Sleath assists chief; bus schedule; co-op notes.
Page 4: Camouflage area is new locale for festivities; bedbug attack under control; in appreciation; canal YBA to install officers; an Arizona cloudburst; wedding; Wells from Jerome here as senior officer; Buddhist vesper.
Page 5: Job offers; best seller now on shelf; after graduation social on tap; WRA employment cont; goods stored at Tenrikyo removal urged; summer school cont.; director in S.F. conference; Y organizer to speak here.
Page 6: Sports.
Pages 7, 8: In Japanese.
Volume 2 #78: July 1, 1943
Page 1: Soldiers need passes to enter or leave camp; Nisei will play active part in national defense; long distance phone calls for emergency only; resettlers to be screened; see co-op board for slip changes; commencement exercises for Butte seniors tonight.
Page 2: Miyake urges farm jobs; editorial; superman in relocation center.
Page 3: East shows very little prejudice; poem Garden of Eden; WRA purchases net grounds; canal all Nisei musical revue; Hanna handles all train details; wedding; week-end calendar.
Page 4: Coming-going; Nisei acceptability into Chicago schools cleared; mess 49 wins award for June; Butti Hi annual ready Friday; Gordon Brown joins CMD staff; adult ed opens poultry classes; phone call rules cont; Y card party.
Page 5: Nisei soldiers cont; cash grants held up temporarily; vital statistics; job offers; Gila exposition.
Page 6: Sports.
Pages 7, 8: In Japanese.
Volume 2 #79: July 3, 1943
Page 1: Queen of Gila exposition chosen; majority of United States is a union of minorities; indefinite leaves slowed.
Page 2: Not perfect, but nearer; editorials.
Page 3: Gila exposition sketches; canal Boy Scout gives talent show; outstanding seniors cited; employment cut completion soon; bookkeeping class registration open; Hi-Y, YMCA membership urged as center-outside bridge.
Page 4: Teensters must register twice; canal elementary summer session to start; church services; coming-going; meatless days twice weekly; bids still sold for Rajah dance; canal CAS open house; class reopened.
Page 5: Job offers; Butte summer school session courses released; Sakimuras on good will mission; V-mail forms available free; July 4 features hop, refreshments; register now for nurses' aide.
Page 6: Sports.
Pages 7, 8: In Japanese.
Volume 2 #80: July 6, 1943
Page 1: Gila co-op amendment drafted to limit scope within center; center divisions reduced from thirteen to six; Heart Mountain girl a WAC; Navy will buy contrabands; initial canal YMCA meeting tonight; CC claim void if not reported.
Page 2: Miyaki feels farming best; editorial; Nisei Ghandi; poem.
Page 3: Gila exposition fair has genuine county fair touch; Jr. YBA-PF joint social; canal YBA plans bon odori; first watermelon order to Army; raffle winners listed; adult education new session starts.
Page 4: YBA installs new officers; job offers; departure date changed; Buddhist vesper service; 300 enroll for summer session; CAS extends thanks to all; new class opens; vital statistics.
Page 5: Carnival close-ups; administration streamlined; last chance for woolens; fire loss low in all centers; queen receives trophy; loaned toy asked returned; gila exposition cont; canal Girl Scout meeting schedule; new shipment of shoes here.
Page 6: Sports.
Pages 7, 8: In Japanese.
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