Gila News-Courier, Volume 1 #21-25

Volume 1 #21: Nov. 21, 1942

Page 1: Hospital opening tomorrow; new workers get prevailing pay; relocation policy announced.

Page 2: Ten Finalists for Queen Crown announced; bonfires prohibited in colony; births & deaths; council selects advisory board; more on hospital article from page 1.

Page 3: Colossal Coronation Ball Set; grand harvest parade planned; all-Nisei revue closes holiday festivities; canteen taking turkey orders; radio tops raffle prizes; parade heads canal program; Chapman Y.P. speaker; Thanksgiving show scheduled; exhibit sign-up.

Page 4: Rivers' constitution to undergo study; educators visit Rivers colony; servicemen open membership drive; notary public dates changed; two departments see replacements; October wages expected soon; corporal leaves; church schedule; wedding.

Pages 5, 6: Sports.

Page 7: Vegetable packing material shortages deter exportations; Rivers' daikon Arkansas bound; canal sponsors grand exhibit; latest sweater fashions here; Cozzens attends directors meet; quarters for medical staff (from page 1); three plans for consideration (from page 1); Father Clements; canal library.

Page 8, the hospital.

Pages 9, 10: In Japanese.

Volume 1 #22: Nov. 25, 1942

Page 1: Queen coronations tonight; mess division announces community kitchen contest; legal adviser arrives; finalist drops due to illness; cooperation of residents asked as to camp boundaries.

Page 2: Farm observes local harvest; Exchange column; Butte Christian holiday worship at amphitheater; wanted-domestic help; blankets & cushions.

Page 3: My Gila Diary illustration; hospital dedicated Sunday; mail delivery will be direct; notify selective service boards; leadership; stores to cash payroll checks; Tri-Jappa club; Scoutmaster donates blood.

Page 4: Medical division cautions citizens; G.Y.P.A. elects cabinet officers; Butte Festival Program schedule; Issei program features talent; pennant awarded best kitchen (from page 1); work release rumors false; church service schedule; lost.

Page 5: Block Thirteen local of festival exhibits; carnival booth sponsors listed; parade starts at 1; joint church service planned; guest speaker; Thanksgiving day activities listed.

Page 6: Butte's gigantic harvest day procession starts at 10:30; Buddhists set holiday service; 'turkey' day's big menu at noon; wage plans being studied; Butte talent show program; Nisei revue closes canal festival.

Page 7: Farm Management: farm recruiting shows upswing; shipment increases as harvesting hits peak; 'Jack Frost' nips greens; prizes galore at grand raffle; open house; Sprinkles is maintenance man; new classes; movies.

Pages 8, 9: Sports.

Pages 10 through 15: In Japanese.

Volume 1 #23: Nov. 28, 1942

Page 1: Aliens eligible for leaves under new regulations; Harvest Queens chosen; holiday exhibits close tonight; supply shortage delays repairs; numerically males superior; University Club; gasoline pump; sewage plant nears operation.

Historically interesting.

Page 2: Canal has class in leadership; Furuta resigns council chair; model of Gila shown at exhibit; need lawn seeds?; church schedule; marriage; relocate 50,000, Myer hopes.

Page 3: Sports.

Page 4: In Japanese.

Volume 1 #24: Dec. 2, 1942

Page 1: 29 volunteer for service in Army military intelligence; national meat rationing hits Gila colony; mess hall 49 rated best; utensils to be returned; hot water hours told; evacuation rumors spiked by Cozzins.

Page 2: Sawyer appointed new education superintendent; grand exhibit opens Friday; Tuttle welfare counselor; shop early for Christmas gifts; marriage; Gila attorney now available; thank you wishes given; births; Club 28 elects; Don Seniors.

Page 3: Packing crew works late; shortages sabotage vegetable crop; new tractors; popular prices for Gila greens; News Briefs column; Camp Savage form page 1; in appreciation; wedding bells.

Page 4: Sports.

Pages 5, 6: Ads.

Pages 7, 8: In Japanese.

Volume 1 #25: Dec. 5, 1942

Page 1: Bennett appointed director; plan three pay system adopted; JACL to hear confab report; night class rolls increase; young people meet tonight; three leave colony.

Assault case.

Page 2: Mail early for Christmas; former resident finds Eastern hospitality affable, urges relocation; auto tires A-1 cotton consumer; evening classes in psychology; church schedule; 'Santa' to visit Gila kiddies.

Page 3: Affidavit procurement; over 500 students expected to relocate; former cotton pickers notice!; India speaker for fellowship; ballot notary charge refund; music hour; avoid holiday rush; apartment partitioning; found; ad.

Page 4: Packing shed handles $11,660 November crop; churches fix white Christmas for children; Keadle heads mess division; council studies cooperatives; estimates on '43 crop discussed; The Farm column; night school has shorthand classes; price correction.

Pages 5, 6: Sports.

Page 7: Gilans' motion picture financial statement; library gets magazines; church notes; city receives toy donations; wanted: domestic aid; canal mess hall competition keen.

Pages 8, 9, 10: In Japanese.



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