04 Dec 1951
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Newspaper
Arizona Daily Sun
Location
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1951
Page
1
The piece promotes Write Your Governor Week in Arizona and urges residents to write to state leaders and federal representatives. It notes letters from home can influence actions by senators and representatives and mentions political figures and December milestones, including references to President Truman and December’s fast pace.
Publication notes that any erroneous reflection about a person firm or corporation in the Arizona Daily Sun will be corrected promptly once brought to the attention of the management. The statement lists staff and roles including publisher, comptroller, advertising director and circulation superintendent.
Washington correspondent outlines US aid totaling 500 million dollars over five years plus 45 million this year to Turkey. The article details how Marshall Plan and Truman Doctrine programs funded roads, training, air and naval bases, and agriculture, boosting farming and exports while noting a 300 million dollar budget and 175 million dollar deficit. It credits roads, training, and industry with long term strategic benefits but warns Turkey will not be self supporting next year.
Twenty Years Ago items recall local figures and events including Aaron Otterson and others at a meeting, celebrations at the home of Mr and Mrs Hudgens, class recollections, the Arizona National Guard unit, and several residents noted for social ties and hometown activities.
Sedona News reports a chamber of commerce meeting at the reheal house with President Bariy Visillijos noting strong attendance and interest in upcoming work. A Christmas ball is slated for December 9 with prizes and games to aid the Funk Creek volunteer fire department while volunteers are sought for a five fighter running school. Several Sedona residents assist winter meat supply efforts amid local travel and community notices.
Fredonia's Warren Dy Todd and other volunteers receive Weather Bureau recognition for long service as amateur meteorologists. The bulletin profiles observers with ten or more years of data gathering, notes daily readings, temperatures, humidity, and reporting to central points. Todd recalls recording temperatures near 100 degrees and a harsh winter in 1938 with heavy snowfall.
The Kingman telephone system faces a 17 percent rate increase approved by the Corporation Commission in Phoenix. The boost, effective immediately, adds about 1.2 dollars per month to each local bill and yields roughly $14,009 in annual revenue for the utility.
Onsomia Minh reports more than 60 ice fishermen were rescued after high winds drove large floes from the south shore of Lake Bille. Air patrols and motor launches aided the rescue as anglers faced peril miles from shore. several were pulled to safety by roped lines as craft could not approach.
Phoenix city council, after adjustments, approves creating a civil service position for a dance instructor. Cedric Austin, parks superintendent, says the role is not a general “grallflowers” post but a specialized dancing instructor. Salary ranges from 240 to 300 dollars.
South Pasadena enters a float titled Tosy Dream in the New Year parade showing a Republican elephant at the White House. The National Young Republicans display Integrity in Government. Democrats have not entered. Only the U.S. and Canada noted in a bright summer with cool nights.
The Saginaw logging camp school at Happy Park closed the winter term after a Christmas fete held Friday night. Principal Best explained the term ends and next term begins. About 39 attendees contributed gifts bought with funds to buy Christmas presents for all Tap py dock children and high school age students. Funds also supported a piano for the school stage.
Phoenix AP reports chairman Thad M. Moore of the state income tax board expects a predicted record in collections. He cites totals to date around 31.16 million and notes the year’s total near 99.7 million, about one million higher than the previous year.
MIGENIX AP Arizona lawmakers plan to introduce legislation in the 1982 session starting January to clear the way for opening the welfare rolls. Speaker Raymond G. Langham announced measures that would impose legal penalties for improper use of names from welfare lists. The state had once opened welfare calls after federal permissive action, then later rescinded it at the request of a federal security agency.
Six students at Arizona State College at Flagstaff earned membership in the Senior Honorary Society for exceptional scholarship. Named are Juanita Allen Coran Cluff Virginia Praith Tombstones ginia Prescott and Harry Weal, with selection based on high grades, character, and personality.
Fragmentary OCR text lists scattered names and roles such as Sweitner, Bert Bake, Rath Bilby, De Stipher, Nelo Rhotan and Sturgeon Grotrr. Mentions special events and advertising but lacks coherent context or clear events.
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