Gila News-Courier, Volume 3 #131-135

Volume 3 #131: June 22, 1944

Page 1: Second Jerome group arrives; Lt. Gen Emmons to transfer to new position; third draftee group leaves; search continues for 21-year-old resident; Heart Mt. boys willing to serve.

Page 2: Fruit to be sold Tuesdays; editorial; doughboy hits anti-relocation; unjustified pranks.

Page 3: 'Music Makers' swing welcome; Gila licenses invalid Monday; co-op delegates schedule meet; speech tops Canal classes; 'Nisei Speak' in library; Baker given commission; Quill & Scroll inducts five; tube company offers jobs.

Page 4: Hemp mills to offer employment; check and pick; new relocation posts in south; pamphlet to be made for Issei; evacuee service tabulations; Red Cross books.

Page 5: Wada will edit annual; varied speech program offered; Canal sponsors Jerome welcome; Roosevelt on refugee camp; McKee prepares WRA history; to and fro; two resign from Canal school.

Want deportation.

Page 6: Sports.

Pages 7-9: In Japanese.

Volume 3 #132: June 24, 1944

Page 1: Nine hundred more expected; Jerome welcome planned for July 4th weekend; two leave for Camp Savage; Indians' release as wards urged; leaves on trip; Jerome camp to close by next month; Bussei attend Poston meet.

Page 2: Adult ed summer classes announced; McWilliams on Nisei; how Butte high alumni fare.

Page 3: Legal help in escheat cases; Red Cross wants nurses; joint board completes job; stork brings double surprise; Jerome will close July 1; fire prevention week; Scouts conduct drive Sunday; notary public.

Page 4: Check and pick; new recruits at Shelby welcomed; hostel accepts Nisei soldiers; P.F. to discuss Prescott confab; more messages from Japan here; church schedule.

Page 5: Teachers needed for adult ed; Gilans train at Shelby; return to center should be open; adult education offers classes; new books in Canal library; special offers for accountant; Girl Scouts; to and fro; Canal Christians sponsor D.V.B.S.

Page 6: Sports.

Pages 7-9: In Japanese.

Volume 3 #133: June 27, 1944

Page 1: Cash payments begin July 15; last Jerome trainload arrives this morning; Butte prepares festivities to welcome Jerome; Asami named general manager; more induction, physical orders.

Tule Lake.

Page 2: Rivers 'tops' among centers; a matter of principles; 600 resettle in New York.

Draft evaders.

Page 3: Dance plans show progress; all-Gila coach leaves for Chicago; Harada still missing; fun-by-doing meets Thursday; YBA officers to be elected; classes open; poultry farm offers work.

Page 4: Canal-600 attend summer class; Okada directs Cleveland hostel; check and pick; co-op fund to be paid cont; Canal education holds mixer; openings in auto mechanics class.

Page 5: Gilans start basic training at Shelby; to and fro; Butte alumni enter colleges; school credits for more courses; deadline set for co-op receipts; student accepted.

Page 6: Sports.

Pages 7-9: In Japanese.

Volume 3 #134: June 29, 1944

Page 1: 44 called for physical exams; 442nd 1st bat. initiates paper; job freezing to be lifted on Monday; principal urges new enrollment; no ball tossing within blocks; Canal scouts conduct drive.

Page 2: Church groups urge opening of west coast; editorial.

Page 3: Farm purchases feeder hogs; 21 complete auto course; short term return rules for relocated ministers; drivers must carry licenses; Jerome welcome dance plans set; Canal to see free movies; co-op stores closed July 1; milkers needed at dairy farm.

Page 4: Rockford receptive to evacuee resettlers; check and pick; hostel analyzes its occupants; Pasadena-letters promise aid to Japanese.

Measure fails to pass.

Page 5: 100 per month resettle to New York; Tozier new reports chief; new office opens in N.Y.; Schafer lists mental traits; annual's staff listed; to and fro.

Petition.

Page 6: Sports.

Pages 7-9: In Japanese.

Volume 3 #135: July 1, 1944

Page 1: Butte elementary has 850 students; General Tuthill to talk at July 4th program; co-op operates with evacuee staff; four more get physical orders; doctor to leave; aliens must give address changes.

Page 2: Summer school program listed; editorial; Honor Society elects officers; graduate early principal urges.

Page 3: Typing and shorthand awards for students; 2400 bottles still missing; refreshments at games, engei; schools close morning of 4th; farm management purchases hogs; post office to be closed July 4th; CAS movie schedule for July; DAV asks for curtailment.

Page 4: P.F. to entertain Tucson visitors; Bussei council to plan obon; friendship is discussion topic; church school enrolls 125; messages from Japan received; advance English class is formed; donations for Butte game loan; church services; De Leon sponsors chemistry club.

Page 5: Motion pictures for education; to and fro; Canal Bussei welcome Jerome; check and pick; commercial award winners listed; holiday schedule; new beauty shop hours.

Page 6 :Sports.

Pages 7-9: In Japanese.



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