Gila News-Courier, Volume 1 #11-15

#11: Oct. 17, 1942

Page 1: JACL office opens in block 42; 21 block representatives elected; colony leaves keep steady pace; canal workers ride; Stockton, Fresno arrive today; rules on night travel stated.

Page 2: Gila Tom Tom column; Food Hoarders-Food Storage editorial.

A good editorial.

Page 3: My Gila Diary cartoon; tree planting discouraged now, November better; no age limit for warehouseman; pedestrians check miles; (ground) squirrels are plague source; soy sauce mill at Manzanr.

Page 4: On the Slate column; adult education program commences; walking taught by instructress; girls club pick president; activity reports requested by CAs; regional men visit Rivers; Henderson subs; committee extends contest date; Overdue, a library column.

Page 5: Postal regulations of colony changed by new Army rule; marital problems studied by adults; canal store to open; novelty dance on tap; club requests draftee lists; two births, two marriages; Asakura appointed; church schedule; various short notices.

Page 6: Poultry farm planned to supply community egg needs; sympathy note; colony pastures, private herds; a new column about agriculture (unfortunately, I can't read the title); more Gila crops for kitchens; Saito switches to livestock job; 30 day food supply on hand; variety revue; list of temperatures.

Page 7: Sports page.

Page 8: Another sports page, plus one article on a dance.

Page 9 drawing of an agricultural field.

Pages 10 and 11: In Japanese.

#12: Oct. 21, 1942

Page 1: Camouflage new work begins; Rivers cities near capacity; Gila chapter of JACL assured; Marine visits Rivers friend; Friedman fills post at Canal; class to train teachers open.

Page 2: Gila Tom Tom column; Cacti cutters cautioned; Rivers residents absolved (a cotton-picking project with Gila residents didn't work, but it wasn't there fault; there were so many of them working in other projects that there weren't as many left to pick cotton as had been expected)

The population of the various camp.

Page 3: Attention ex-Pasadeans; leave rules wait clearance; Printer's hi-lites column; canteen sales high; prep paper; call in for toys, games; new councilman; trio to depart; Thespians elect president; help wanted; a marriage; college lures CAS member; photos possible.

Page 4: Positions open for new arrivals; Union church donates to CAS; Overdue library column; Butte movie Friday nite; dance troupe presents show; pay checks to be distributed soon; shorthand class to open soon; University Club show auction; In appreciation; card of thanks; last rites to Tojo Shinimoto; canal calender.

Page 5: The Farm column; labor shortage hits dehydrator; nurseries grow under direction of specialists; thinners wanted; farm acreage under ten heads; Rivers ships first produce; boxes needed.

Page 6: Sports page.

Gila River project drawing from page 7.

Page 8: In Japanese.

#13: Oct. 24, 1942

Page 1: JACL organizer pledge support to WRA policies; E.R. Fryer leaves (with good drawing); camouflage crew foremen prepare; first council meet selects head; fiscal auditor issues payroll; Wanted-Man with a White Hat (someone is looking for a Japanese friend they knew.)

Page 2: Gila Tom Tom column.

Good editorial.

Page 3: Adult education classes to begin; drivers warned on speed hazard; beautification beginnings set; wardens sponsor junior club; fair slated for tomorrow; library adopts new schedule; Canal Buddhists acknowledge gift; housing unit changes address; family reunited; list of Buddhist services.

Page 4: Post office reissues regulation for benefit of newcomers; night school attendance high; Japanese from free zones may visit someone in camp if it's an emergency; teachers sought for commerce; Etumins new girls' club; an engagement; jr. victory club elects leader; more citizens leave Rivers; women's classes scheduled daily; Santa Barbara born Army officer.

Page 5: Power assured lightless blocks; linoleum floors for Canal camp; manpower count windup today; dance concert great success; Catholic father brings pictures; Colony visitors; four depart; news in brief; new enterprise opening today; Christian and Buddhist services schedule; students invited to general forum.

Page 6: The Farm column; Thanksgiving Day plans; farm workers heroes of Gila says E.R. Fryer; fields produce chard, cukes; hot lunches served at field; Mary Bonack visits colony; Desert Praire now Rivers City; daily report on temperature.

Page 7 and page 8: Sports pages

Camouflage netting project on Page 9.

Pages 10 and 11: In Japanese.

#14: Oct. 28, 1942

Page 1: Constitution procedure outline given by committee head; Canal High students select officers; parole officer position open; violinist in music hour; latest arrivals fill Gila quota; Acting director Cozzens well fitted for position at Rivers; civic betterment-ex-servicemen.

Page 2: Cartoon; art display at Butte library; safety will be maintained by junior patrol; register for all-star revue; oil stoves for Rivers residents; Halloween dance slated at Canal; marital problems class to begin; steel cot supply limited; final rites for resident; Rivers receives movie projector; card of thanks.

Page 3: Census aids future programs (two articles); notary public available here; contest open to newcomers; students depart for colleges; news in brief; photo studio opens tomorrow; daily trip to Casa Grande; girls enjoy hike; drawing of stage being built.

Page 4: Beef blood may save lives; The farm column; assistants named; Nagamatsu may run hydrator; officials confer with local heads; daily temperatures; Ag leaders in dryer debate.

Page 5: Sports page.

Page 6: In Japanese.

#15: Oct. 31, 1942

Page 1: Rivers citizens called for JACL Utah convention; U.S. military intelligence seeks voluntary enlistments; soldier entry procedures told; September payroll issued today; WRA emphasizes relocation move; latest arrivals hold election, various short notes.

Page 2: Gila Tom Tom column.

Vice control.

Page 3: My Gila Diary cartoon; residents offer obeisance at shrine; employment offices in Midwest included in WRA relocation plan; desk quota nears finish; block 21 Y.P. organize club.

Page 4: Honeymoon cottage tenants dwell in peace, quiet seclusion; pass required for bus riders; applications for Federal benefits; Dr. Iki joins medical staff; football article; commerce teachers needed; notary here for absentee voters; church services schedule.

Page 5: Queen contest begins; vegetables constitute big part of each Rivers residents' diet; next big crop Rivers spinach; trial dairy is planned; three births; two deaths; daily temperature; thousands attend fair daily, various prizes awarded; dances past and present; music hour; power break blackout cause.

Pages 6 and 7: Sports.

Page 8: In Japanese.



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