Fragmentary postal notice from Arizona dated March act
Entered as second class matter August 6 192? at the post office at Flagstaff Arizona under the act of March.
27 Sep 1949
Page 1
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Newspaper
Arizona Daily Sun
Location
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1949
Page
1
Entered as second class matter August 6 192? at the post office at Flagstaff Arizona under the act of March.
The Arizona Tax Research Association published a comparison of total tax rates for major Arizona cities. Flagstaff shows a combined rate of 6.83 per dollar of assessed value, with Winslow 6.94 and Prescott 6.92, while Tucson leads at 11.97. The study cites city, county, state, and school district levies, praising sub‑division budget restraint and arguing for mindful tax base expansion.
A Winslow American Legion sponsored Home Talent Revue titled Laffit Off was staged Friday night with a Biinehe M Collins introduction. The production portrayed family life and social changes through sketches with numerous local performers listed, plus a note of thanks to organizing groups and sponsors. The text also references broader world topics including atomic control and a possible UN appeal, reflecting period concerns alongside the community event.
DeWitt Mackenzie notes both sides push for atomic control yet diverge on means. He cites U.N. involvement, Western cautions, and Soviet aims, warning that a universal self-check fails against human nature and could threaten global stability.
An OCR fragment recalls 10 and 20 and 30 year references with names like Cecil Devaney, G Pulliam, Glenn A. Kuraenelend, and A. M Me Cheary. Mentions planned travel to St. Louis and Phoenix, with notes on officials and local events. Other items hint at college lunches, vacations, and a new schoolhouse near Marais Lake region.
Income from tourism in five northern Arizona counties Yukon Apache Mohave Coconino Navajo and others exceeded 20 million dollars in the past year. The report from Valley National Bank lists sales by category including restaurants bars hotels and services, with Navajo area leading and others following.
Mortis Chee of Tonalea is serving in Japan with the First Gite Army Corps at Hyoto. He is with Company 4 of engineers, repairing and building hundreds of military installations in southern Honshu as part of the L Corps zone of responsibility. The Kyota Onaka Kobe unit entered service in January, completed infantry basic training at Port Ord, and on April 26, 1945, began his overseas tour in Japan with his current unit.
San Carlos Indians arrange two cattle sales at the reservation starting December 12 with 100 head of steers cows heifers and calves. The fall sale will include 4 500 head on October 10 and total about 6 150 head to be sold at San Carlos over the year. Southern Pacific Railroad Co dispatches 17 cars to handle shipments.
An official from Williams Community College was honored in Boulder City with a formal reception. Attendees included town leaders and MCC representatives, followed by a banquet and a ceremonial ride to a city hotel.
Construction progresses on a new gift shop in Cottonwood, built by Hill Heuer with plans to feature gifts and Dylan jewelry. Streamlined design and a north town location promise a convenient new retail spot for residents and visitors.
The Lakeville school district was approved by Mine County board after residents pressed for educational facilities. Lakeville lies near the Organ Pipe National Monument, south of Arizona’s border with the United States. The district adopts the same boundaries as the national monument and follows a court order by Pima County to provide schooling for local children.
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