08 Aug 1959
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Newspaper
Arizona Daily Sun
Location
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1959
Page
1
AP dispatch reports federal judge George W. Whitehurst dismissed a Tampa segregation suit by a group of Negro pupils, effectively ending any chance of integration in the upcoming school term. The ruling narrows the legal path for desegregation in Tampa for the fall.
A. 5. Vinsell, president of Vinnell Steel of Irwindale California, visited the Flagstaff Industrial Park fabrication plant, expressing strong optimism for northern Arizona's growth. The company secured a four million dollar Bureau of Reclamation contract for penstocks and large water pipes, planning a major steel work operation in the state.
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip travel to Balmoral Castle with their two children to rest from royal duties and await the birth of their third child. The press focus on the royal baby and the family’s privacy at the Scottish estate.
Forecast for Flagstaff and northern Arizona calls for variable skies today and Sunday with scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers. Gusty winds near showers, warmer daytime, low around 51 tonight, high near 80 tomorrow. Sunrise 5 40, sunset 7 23. Yesterday’s low 55, high 71. precipitation 0 3 inches at Flagstaff Airport yesterday. total yearly 12.00 inches. Burras Ranch high yesterday 72, low this morning 93, precip 0.2 inches.
Washington (RT) The Tonse Indian Mfaire Subcnmountiee approved a resolution to improve hospital and medical services for Indians. Rep Ed Mondson Oklahoma sponsors a similar measure by Rev. Gracie Pinst Idaho. Provisions urge government to tailor governing bodies and eligibility rules, and urge PHS to limit health services until state agencies certify no shortage of facilities.
State PHOENIX 4B Philomena Jer ome named new executive secretary of the Arizona Oil and Gas Commission announced by Keith Walder after legislative action. YUMA floods east of the city receded and traffic returned to normal on U S Highway 80. DOUGLAS union plans a strike date against Phelps Dodge Aug 12. ARIZONA TAX actions Ray Mines Division files suit after tax valuation denial.
George Zaharias longtime Salt Lake City resident and Athens-born father of Flagstaff councilman Joe Zaharias died Friday night of a heart attack. Services set for 2 p.m. Monday at Greek Orthodox Church in Salt Lake City, with burial at Memorial Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Besie Zaharias three sons Joe Pate Zaharias Ernest Zaharias and daughter Mrs Raymond Doyle plus 18 grandchildren. Zaharias family and brother to attend services. Flagstaff shop George Zaharias General Tire will close Monday in East Flagstaff.
Explorer VI, the most advanced American satellite, orbited Earth collecting data for space travel. Launched by a Thor-Able rocket from Cape Canaveral, it reached 98,950 miles high and 15 miles up, completing a long 1245 hour orbit with 15 experiments aboard. NASA reported all instruments functioning on signals at 108.06 and 108.09 megacycles.
Arizona State College hosts the seventh Arizona Music Reading Session from August 16 to 29 during Summer Music Camp. John Kinyon curates the reading of outstanding band, orchestra, and choral music, including new church and Christmas music. Donald I Moore and Pat Curry lead band and orchestra sessions. Hen Denton directs chorus reading sessions.
Bob Garner named pro manager of Valley National Bank's new East Flagstaff office to be completed this month under supervision of William Borcherding. The Playstall Birch Ave. and Leroux St. branch will open Aug 31 with public preview Aug 29. Garner, a Pine Bluff Ark native, is a Denver alumnus and bank educator active in industry groups. He and his wife Betty Jean have a son, Bill.
A six man coroner's jury presided by Justice of the Peace James F. Brierley ruled that Susan Virginia Glade sixteen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Glade of Lake Mary Ru, took her own life last Wednesday. The body was found in her bedroom, with a .22 caliber rifle nearby.
Flagstaff police reported three people arrested on driving while intoxicated charges and five for drunkenness, with one person held for disturbing the place. Detainees named: Wilford Tewawina 28 from Second Mesa Arizona, Daniel Simpson 25 Flagstaff, and Joseph Dallas 29 from Tuba City and Keams Canyon.
About 200 Seligman elementary students face possible double shifts after a fire destroyed the school. A janitor and a 16 year old assistant were involved. the teen suffered burns but was treated. Temporary classrooms may be found in the gym and a building under construction.
Coconino County Health Department and Williams physicians organize a free immunization clinic on Wednesday afternoon August 12 from 1 to 3 at the City Hall corner Hill Williams Avenue and 1st Street. Vaccines for diphtheria tetanus pertussis polio smallpox offered. booster doses advised if 2 years or more since last series. Eligible all unvaccinated children. young adults invited for polio protection. bring shot records. avoid children with bad colds.
Coconino County authorities plan lie detector tests for Millie Fain and her boyfriend Patrick McGee after the knife slaying of Ary JT Best, 66, a Los Angeles tourist on Highway 66 near Flagstaff. Tests will be conducted by the Pima County Attorney's office before expected arraignments in Superior Court on first degree murder charges Wednesday.
Fragmentary report cites Mydvaulic Jack missing between Industrial Park railhead and Jones Welding. Requests no references to PR numbers. Mentions videodowntown from Greenlay Estates at 4 30 a m and aBee at Simpson's Texaco near Sigreaves and Mikes Pike with a 175 price noted.
A dense listing of broadcast times and programs for Saturday August 4 and Sunday August 5 including country music, Westerns, dramas, films, and sports. Notable entries include Lawrence Welk Show Cimarron City Gunsmoke Dick Clark Show Have Gun Will Travel Bonanza Rough Riders Wanted Dead or Alive Silent Service and later baseball and news previews.
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