Gila News-Courier, Volume 2 #56-60
Volume 2 #56: May 11, 1943
Page 1: 10 centers relocation 600 evacuees weekly; co-op receipts being called; war bond drive nets $2605.15; cameras, radios still taboo; expired ducats; personal touch in legalities.
Page 2: Trade Winds; editorial; wedding; cartoon.
Page 3: Antagonism should be dealt understandingly; crop pilfering causes shortage; abolishment of WR centers recommended; AG meals at mess 42, 45; movie tonight; engagement; canine show is big success; coming-going; NYA application increased; 'Here Comes Charlie'.
Page 4: Health Column; job offers; NYA training: boys, girls urged to apply; personal mail order shopping; more beeters leave colony; training course; candy on sale.
Page 5: Sports.
Page 6: Feature section: The Beige Skirt; Sumi's Kuroi Ashi; Drivin Woman; poem.
Pages 7, 8: In Japanese.
Volume 2 #57: May 13, 1943
Page 1: NYC group aids resettlers; Nisei west coast return unopposed by war dept.; official urges resettlement; FDR receives model ship; director signs vehicle code; Marengo Ill. accepts evacs.; Salt Lake YBA signups.
Page 2: Editorial; check list of movie titles; boyer movie; cartoon.
Page 3: Hands off fire extinguishers; 3 day kampus karnival; seed beds thriving; railroad ui compensation; direct business not advisable; Indian chiefs to visit here; 3000 laud comedy; wedding.
Page 4: Coming-going; picture taking appointments; livestock workers wanted; military registration; births; new canal library schedule; wedding.
Page 5: First NYA school contingent departs from Gila next week; outside jobs; relocation is steady; beets ready for thinning; WRA accountant visits colony; hickory meet; canal twilight games begin.
Page 6: Sports.
Pages 7, 8: In Japanese.
Volume 2 #58: May 15, 1943
Page 1: Youths leave for school; volunteers get induction notice; if no nets-no net work; automobile registration; Crystal City reunion camp being readied for families.
Page 2: Coming-going; editorial; proofs ready; cartoon; GR's elect.
Page 3: New baseballs now in stock; Capt. Patton pays tribute to camouflage workers; sentence given law breakers; OPA sets farm equipment prices; karnival has grand debut; Girl Reserves organize; HI student body social tonight; YPF speaker.
Page 4: Farming conditions ideal said of Colorado area; Cupid's Corner; WRA leave officer visits; volunteers cont.; even temperature throughout day; library gets new books; shorthand class; fly old glory.
Page 5: Church services; outside jobs; playhouse presents comedy; births; calling farmers; Y meet; folk dancing; new fields for women.
Page 6: Sports.
Pages 7, 8: In Japanese.
Volume 2 #59: May 18, 1943
Page 1: Dies committee probes WRA; rapid resettlement hope voiced; procedure simplified; Bodine heads for Rivers; charter up for approval; inspector to test schools; Charlie to come tomorrow.
Page 2: Trade Winds; editorial; cartoon.
Page 3: Coming-going; Nisei civilians work for Army; Captain Korn called to duty; outside jobs; request for transportation; teacher finds high type of courage in evacuees.
Page 4: Shoes issued on need basis; 117 apply for NYA training; Myer estimates 75% relocation, rest segregation; summer school plans complete; 18 families to join internees; poultry farm is expecting; Oishi to speak to Rotary Club; vital statistics.
Page 5: Sports.
Page 6: Feature section: My Pesty Fly; What Price Beauty?; daily office monologue; poem.
Pages 7, 8: In Japanese.
Volume 2 #60: May 20, 1943
Page 1: Yale: seek teachers for program; indefinite leave given regardless of job offer; feature writer visits Rivers; federal 10% tax for amusements; lack of job ethics deplored.
Page 2: The Rambler; editorial; YWCA; cartoon.
Page 3: Girls plan scout group; gala carnival planned by CAS; YBA oratorical postponed; all-student talent revue; benefit movie tomorrow night; Indian program to be presented; new classes in canal adult ed.; Dr. Marshall is canal speaker; canal Buddhist services; call for movie ballots.
Page 4: Coming-going; Y girls plan outside meet; model ships multiplying; Red Cross film to be shown; notice; stag, stagette dance to honor volunteers; GR's complete election; wanted.
Page 5: Officer for delinquents; Fresno chapter defends JA rights; more job offers; new books at library; YBA delegates attend conf.; canal engeikai to present tragedy.
Page 6: Sports.
Pages 7, 8: In Japanese.
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