18 Aug 1949
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Newspaper
Arizona Daily Sun
Location
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1949
Page
1
An entry dated August 6 records a matter filed with the Flagatatt Arizona Post Office under the Act of March 3 187. The note provides minimal readable details about the filing or its nature.
The 66 Association, a key booster group for northern Arizona, champions construction and roadway improvements on Route 66. It notes traffic benefits to Amaville and surrounding towns, urges ongoing funding, and asserts the highway’s major economic value to the region.
Business leaders and officials forecast a pickup in activity as inventories stabilize and demand returns. Oil prices rise with heating season approaching, Tobin sees unemployment peaking then easing, and NYSE president Schram notes rising prices and shaken inventories signaling higher future activity.
Peek Hudson MNEA Verhiegten Correspondent reports on federal handling of unemployment relief, noting seven months to align procurement with government needs and doubts about program effectiveness amid rising jobless figures from 1,041,000 in December to 4,000,000+ by mid year. mentions Labor Market Areas with unemployment over 12 percent.
Eight students from Tempse City California visited Hopi villages and nearby points of interest this week. The trip was sponsored by Waifits Ackoworth Friends School and yinibur. They traveled in two station wagons and stopped at the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce for information.
A tangled report discusses unemployment figures and a White House push to coordinate data among BES and the Commerce Department. It notes interagency moves, data gaps, and a big bet on a centralized picture, with potential impact on about 200,000 workers awaiting government orders.
In Navajo County a four sectional groups plan to meet in Snowflake on Wednesday to organize county farm bureau chapters. Cities including Pinedale and a coalition with Shenlow Lakeside and Sunflake are set to form next, with meetings planned in Shumway and other towns.
The motion centers on maintaining the role and duties of the Royal Police, outlining guidelines and expectations for lawful conduct and protection of public order. It emphasizes authority, accountability, and adherence to established laws and procedures by police.
Officials announced the Renegade Rodeo will open with a barbecue and dance on Friday night April 26. Frank Olea will run the barbecue as in prior years, with the event starting at 1 pm and western driving music to be provided by a local band.
Phoenix August 18 AP reports five fire trucks rushed to the state capitol buildings after a fire alarm. Crews found heavy smoke and a short circuited pump motor in the Lasentent area on Wah Ave. and Admins. caused the blaze.
Richard W. Daxringer, officer of the owning company, presented at a Beaumont event where four club members spoke of early activities. Guests included Joe Vigki, Clarence Pulliam, Leowned Myers, and Boly Bwrell of Floy, with light rodeo pun discussions.
Flower exhibitors are advised to pre prepare blooms for the Alpine Garden club show at Emeral school auditorium on Saturday Aug twenty. Tips include cutting stems slantwise, trimming under water, sealing tips by heat, and keeping plants in water overnight to maximize moisture uptake. For woody stems like roses, chrysanthemums, and honeysuckle, crack tips or seal to prevent water loss.
Color motion pictures of Rainbow Natural Bridge, Manomunt Valley, and other plies in the Navajo Indian country are being taken this week by Avalon Daggett, Los Angeles fine tourist, according to Hal Coutey, head of the Playstaff Chamber of Commerce. Miss Daggett uses her films to illustrate lectures on Arizona and appears before many clubs and the Honolulu California. Some of her pictures may be shown in Flagstaff this fall.
MIGENIX August 18 AP reports Valley Nations Bank president Wal Iar Bimson announced construction of the new 110000 Casa Grande branch. The one story structure will be ready for occupancy about March 1.
A collage of dated items recalls births, visits, and town happenings. Notes mention Mr and Mrs, a Chittoya Phillips boy born at 1 704 North Humphrey weighing six pounds, picnic dinners at Oak Creek cabin, Morris Runke’s recent move, and a council renting a station for Dorothy Wings. Other items reference Robert Munro’s return from Anderson Mesa, Hart Gattle roundup, and Sailor Jimmy Gregg leaving for duty amid hometown goodbyes.
A fragmentary report discusses possible life indicators on Venus through mission findings. The text notes carbon-based signs and references a paneled plan for future study, but contains unclear wording and uncertain conclusions.
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