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Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1951

Page

2

Arizonan Brisendine Graduates FBI Academy Class

James E. Brisendine of Winslow Police Department completed the FBI National Academy 46th session in Washington DC. The 26th Arizona officer to finish the 12 week course studied police administration traffic control crime detection and fingerprinting. Senator Dirksen and Jennings Randolph addressed the graduates.

James E. Brisendine Winslow Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy Washington, D. C Brisendine Arizona FBI Academy Everett M. Dirksen Illinois Jennings Randolph Capital Airlines

Chamber to Install New Winslow Officers Tomorrow

Winslow Chamber of Commerce will install E. C. Twing as president with Ralph H. Cake as vice president. Directors to take seats include Dr Alma Beck John R Babich M E Durkin and A S Glidewell as part of the ceremony in Winslow March 31.

Winslow E. C. Twing Winslow Chamber of Commerce Ralph H. Cake Dr. Alma _ Beck John R. Babich M. E. Durkin A. S. Glidewell

Polka dot paint and other oddities spark headlines

A jumbled mix of quirky notes highlights novelty items from glossed paint to alti tudes, and a New York candy box with a built in flashlight. It mentions Bisbee’s 5300 ft height, Meteor Crater play space, a self serve Los Angeles garage, and a Grand Junction seed packet offer with grass seed for mountain growth.

Prescott Bisbee Meteor Crater Winslow New York Los Angeles Grand Junction Colorado

Arizona's Largest Car Dealer

Arizona's largest car dealer located at Second Ave and West Van Buren continues to serve customers with a wide selection of vehicles, offering competitive pricing and financing options. The showroom on West Van Buren highlights a broad inventory suitable for first-time buyers and veteran shoppers alike.

Arizona Second Ave West van Buren

Awards To Three Scouting Leaders In Coolidge District

Arrow head awards were presented to Howard Eastman and Roy Cooksey of Eloy and Vic Palmer of Ray at Casa Grande Valley Districts first annual meeting. Ed Pederson, district Scout chairman, presided as Norris J. Steverson spoke on Youth Training.

Norris J. Steverson Arizona State College Tempe Bill Poe Coolidge Boy Scouts Letic Pinal County Florence Ray Peterson Fernando Ortega Eloy Howard Eastman Ray Cooksey Norman Wilson John Hyder Casa Grande Ed Dempsey Quinn Lumpkin A. S. Burton Ray McFaddin Robert Barnes Sacaton Wayne Pratt Robert Shuler Hayden James Morris Dominic Delida Ray Vic Palmer Wilbur Sellers Baptchule Ray Armstrong Winkleman Genaro Dorome Eleven - Mile Corner — Mathew Batteau A. S. Cobb Walter Graham Morgan Tenney Napoleon Pisano Marana Frank Webb Ernest di Gregorio

Floods Recede After Causing Heavy Losses

Floodwaters in the Deep South Iowa and New Jersey receded after widespread damage to farms homes and roads. Alabama Tombigbee Warrior and Coosa rivers fell back from flood crests. about 1200 people displaced with two drownings. Des Moines Des Moines area rivers eased. Mary Louise Cordingley golf champion died in Des Moines flood. New Jersey Passaic Valley floodwaters receded as Hudson Mohawk rivers remained near normal. Susquehanna runoff declined in Pennsylvania.

Associated Press Iowa New Jersey Alabama Warrior Coosa Mississippi Georgia Selma Kentucky Gulf States Des Moines Raccoon Mary Louise Cordingley Passaic Hudson Mohawk New York Pennsylvania

Pinal Spelling Bee Winners Named

Joan Ann Cooper of Casa Grande, an eighth grader, won the Pinal County spelling contest at Coolidge High School. Nellie Duarte of Eloy and Frank Dantes of Kenilworth School placed second. all three advance to the state competition in Phoenix on April 28.

Walt Davis Casa Grande Davis Arkansas W Townsend Eloy Catalina Council Norman Wilson Joan Montgomery John Eikenberry Eloy High School Eikenberry Father Camillius Bapchule St. Peters Earl Ward Coolidge Community Church

City Election Drives Close At Tucson

In Tucson on April 2 AP reports the mayoral race and three council seats ending the Democratic ticket led by J. O. Niemann face Republican Fred A. Emery Jr. with Niemann seeking his first term after serving as councilman 17 years. Council incumbents Brady Abbott and Pistor seek re election. Republicans Conelly Phelps and Weaver run in their wards.

Tucson J. O. Niemann Niemann Fred A. Emery, Jr E. T. Houston Charles A. Brady James E. Abbott William J. Pistor Wilbur F. Conelly Harlow D. Phelps Dennis B. Weaver

Third Suspect Sought in Washington Street Robbery

Police sought a third suspect in a strong arm robbery of Thomas G Carbajal a furniture repairman living at 1936 East Washington Street after three men jumped him near 20th and Washington streets Saturday night taking his billfold containing $16. Two men were in custody following arrests near the scene.

Thomas G. Carbajal East Washington Street Carbajal 20Th Washington Streets

Spies Sentenced in Czechoslovakia on U S Charges

Prague 2 April one Czechoslovak sentenced to death two to life imprisonment four to terms from 18 to 24 years for spying for the United States Pravda at Kosice said today the report noted.

Prague Czechoslovakia United States Pravda Kosice

Arizona Road Mishaps Claim Two Lives Weekend Toll Rises

Two fatal Arizona traffic accidents over the weekend claimed a Tucson girl and a Texas woman. Katherine Linda La Bleu, 2, died in a Tucson intersection crash involving a pickup driven by 34 year old William C. La Bleu and a 21 year old Tucson man, John Wells. Ruby D. Hanson, 31, of Pittsburgh Texas died in a Yuma hospital from injuries after a Dateland wreck.

Tucson Texas Arizona Katherine Linda la Bleu William C. la Bleu Ruby D. Hanson Pittsburg Tex Yuma Dateland la Bleu John Wells Ida Louise Wells Navy Hanson Oscar G. Hanson W. D. Hanson Annie Ruth Sewell Pittsburgh Alonzo L. McFadden San Diego

Interior report cites 1950 Western irrigation crop yield

The United States Interior Department reports Western irrigated lands produced nearly 14,000,000 tons of crops in 1950, highlighting the scale of agricultural output in that region during that year.

United States Interior Department

J H Macia Pioneer Arizona Miner Dies

James Herbert Macia 79 mining man and rancher dies in Phoenix. He came to Arizona at 16 and worked in Bisbee Prescott Oatman Congress and Octave. He led the Contention Mine shaft project at Tombstone and led the Tombstone Mining Company as its superintendent. Survived by wife Ethel a son Lt Col James H Macia Jr two daughters two brothers and a half sister.

Tombstone Phoenix James Herbert Macia Macia Arizona Bisbee Prescott Oatman Congress Octave Contention Tombstone Mining Company Harry Swisshelm Mountains Douglas Rose Tree Inn Burton Devere Tombstone Union High School District Board of Trustees Ethel James H. Macia, Jr Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Tucson Devere A. W. Sick Benson Placentia Calif George Los Angeles Iris Williamson New York City

Larsons Win $17,500 Judgment Against Jerome Lumber

A Prescott jury after 4 1/2 hours deliberation awarded Mr and Mrs Joe Larson 17500 against Jerome Lumber Co for fire damage to their apartment house and other buildings caused by yard fire on Sept 2. The Larsons sought 31720 and Feher family won 600 for personal property losses.

Prescott Joe Larson Jerome Lumber Company Jerome

Early American bicycles called velocipedes and hobby horses

The National Geographic Society notes early American bicycles were termed velocipedes hobby horses and dandy carriages reflecting the period's playful naming and evolving bicycle design in the 19th century.

National Geographic Society

Nogales To Hold Election Tomorrow

Nogales voters will elect a mayor and six aldermen tomorrow. A total of 1,556 residents are eligible to vote with J. H. Barbee and H. G. Chernin as mayoral candidates. Incumbent mayor James V. Robins did not seek another term. Eleven candidates run for the City Council.

Nogales J. H. Barbee H. G. Chernin James V. Robins Ing

Janet Glenn Named Rodeo Queen in Douglas

Janet Glenn of Douglas has been named the queen for the Douglas Rodeo. The rodeo festival gets under way this Saturday with events and ceremonies planned around the arena.

Douglas Janet Glenn

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