JOE V. PROCHASKA
Who's Who in Arizona, pg 443

Joe V. Prochaska, Postmaster of Miami, Arizona, received his 
first commission as postmaster of the fourth class office from 
Postmaster General F.H. Hitchcock, advancing to third class 
received commission under President Taft and advanced to second 
class under President Wilson.

He was born in Crete, Nebraska, was a close friend and neighbor 
of William J. Bryan, who was an honorary member and class orator 
of his graduating class in 1895.  He taught school in Nebraska 
in 1896 and 1897.  

Mr. Prochaska is a natural born hustler and booster, and gained 
a wide reputation in southern Arizona by piloting the Lowell
Baseball Team to success and in the central and northern part 
by the able management of the Globe Team.  He is often spoken 
of as the Gila County Automobile and Good Roads enthusiast. He 
is a popular member of the Odd Fellows, Eagles, and Moose, is 
Exalted Ruler of Globe Lodge No 489, and President of the 
B.P.O. Elks Reunion Association of Arizona.  He is also 
Secretary Treasurer of the Postmaster's Association of 
Arizona and has lately been appointed State Fair Commissioner 
from Gila County by the Board of Supervisors.  He is a firm 
believer in the Miami mining district, in Gila County.

He married Margaret Whitecotton of San Antonio Texas at 
Tombstone, Arizona and their son, Gene, aged 5, is known 
as the youngest Elk in Arizona.