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Newspaper

Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1951

Page

4

Tisor to Lead Arizona Society of CPAs

Carl D. Tisor of 313 East Mariposa Street was elected president of the Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants, succeeding Karren E. Mackey. About 100 members were elected to offices and the executive committee, with Dr. Richard Warvill of the University of Arizona addressing the group on economic trends and inflation.

Carl D. Tisor East Mariposatreet Karren E. Mackey Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants William H. Hudson West Lewis Avenue Samuel Kiviat West Verde Lane Theodore R. Lawrence North 13Th Avenue Richard Warvill University of Arizona Accountant Group Fred H. Woodward Laird H. Racey Dixon Fagerberg Lloyd Parker Leslie Murray, Jr Phoenix James Reidy Tucson

Navy Band Delivers Well-Received Phoenix Concerts

The United States Navy Band drew strong crowds across four performances in Phoenix. Fifty-five of its 117 musicians performed at the Papago VA Hospital morning show, with 62 remaining in Washington for official duties. Local Valley high school musicians joined, while Lt. Cmdr. Brendler and CWO Townsend led afternoon and evening programs featuring marches, operatic and classical selections.

Washington Valley High Papago Veterans Administration Hospital CWO Richard E. Townsend Charles Brendler Phoenix Young Women’s Christian Association Phoenix Union High School

Navy Mobile Exhibit Arrives in City for One Day

A mobile Navy exhibit toured the city parking in front of the City-County building at Second Avenue and Washington Street. The free display showcased navy equipment including an air search radar unit with a target a jet plane a 10 foot model aircraft carrier and a cutaway of an attack bomber wing drawing crowds of sailors and residents.

United States Second Avenue Washington Street Navy

Accident Victim's Rites Conducted

Funeral services were held for Roy Soljo mon Taylor who died when a 16 inch wooden stick pierced his heart at Whipple Milling Show Low. He died at McNary Hospital an hour after the accident while cutting strips for moulding with a power saw.

Taylor Roy Soljiomon Solomon McNary Hospital Whipple Millings Company

Funeral Tomorrow For Canyon Guide Edwin Cummings

Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Edwin Cummings a longtime guide for the Fred Harvey transportation department at the Grand Canyon Born in Tempe he first guided tourists down Bright Angel Trail on April 20 1920 Known for guiding many parties over 31 years in the canyon service remains.

Grand Canyon Edwin Cummings Fred Harvey Transportation Department Cummings Tempe Bright Angel Trail

Mississippi flood threat hits river towns across three states

The Associated Press reports the Mississippi rose in the Upper Valley causing mass evacuations in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Red Cross says nearly 3,000 evacuated with hundreds more in danger. crews fortify levees as governors declare emergencies and main rail lines face disruption. Weather turns cooler with showers, while Port Louisa and Muscatine face the highest risk along the flood crest near 21.5 feet.

Associated Press Mississippi Upper Valley Midwest Old Man Red Cross Iowa Wisconsin Illinois Lewis Muscatine Dubuque East Dubuque, Ill Prairie du Chien Wis

Margaret Larkin of Phoenix Dies

Margaret Mary Larkin 27 of 2233 East Orme Avenue died last night in St. Josephs Hospital shortly after the death of her newborn daughter. She came from Omaha and was a St. Agnes Church member. Survivors include her husband James J. Larkin two-year-old son James her parents John G. and Mrs. Dewhurst Omaha sister Mrs. Martin Melia and brothers John and Robert Dewhurst. Funeral services will be arranged by Whitney Funeral Home.

Margaret Mary Larkin East Orme Avenue St. Joseph’s Hospital Phoenix

Former Phoenician Emma Lancaster Dies in California

Emma Lancaster longtime Phoenix resident died Monday in Los Angeles where she had resided nine years Funeral services and burial occurred there Wednesday She was a Central Methodist Church member before leaving Phoenix and leaves a daughter two sons and two grandchildren none of whom live in Arizona

Emma Lancaster Phoenix Los Angeles

Wet canvas weighs thrice its dry weight for circus tents

The material used for circus tents gains three times its dry mass when saturated with water. This change impacts setup, maintenance, and portability as rainfall and humidity affect structural support and transport considerations for tent crews.

State Hospital Opens TB Treatment Ward

The Arizona State Hospital established a dedicated tuberculosis treatment ward to isolate and treat TB patients, moving beyond custodial care. Dr. Bruce Hart noted Red Cross Gray Ladies assist with walks and letter writing, with 16 voluntary admissions in March.

State Hospital Arizona State Hospital Bruce Hart Board of Control Hart American Red Cross

Labor Industry Meet to Stress Harmony in Phoenix

Representatives of industry and labor from seven states converge in Phoenix for a four day meet stressing national defense, production and cooperation. District Five of the National Electrical Contractors Association and District Seven of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers hold their 10th and a concurrent sessions at the Hotel Westward Ho with about 500 attendees expected. Patterson and Milne of Washington, D C share views on apprenticeship and contractor labor relations as Gov Pyle and Mayor Udall set welcome talks Monday.

Phoenix National Electrical Contractors Association Hotel Westward Ho William F. Patterson Washington, D. C Bureau of Apprenticeship United States Department of Labor J. Scott Milne Washington IBEW Patterson Milne Howard Pyle Nicholas Udall

Jack Ney Dies in Phoenix at 52

Jack Ney 52 sales manager for Mary Ellens Distributors food wholesalers died today at his home 2601 East Oak Street Phoenix Born in Oklahoma he came to Phoenix in 1923 from San Francisco A World War I veteran and Elks member Survivors include wife Dorothy son George three sisters and a brother Funeral arrangements were planned at Grimshaw Mortuary

Jack Ney Mary Ellen’s East Oak Street Oklahoma Mr. Ney Phoenix San Francisco The Elks Lodge Dorothy George Rivera Calif Sam Winn Samuels Idaho Ora Servis Albuquerque

Lindvig Funeral Rites Set Monday

Funeral services for the Rev. Albert Lindvig 64 pastor of Evangelical Covenant Church at 10th Street and Palm Lane will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in A L Moore and Sons Mortuary. The Rev. Lloyd Gustafson will conduct the rites with burial in Memory Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call tomorrow in the mortuary Drawing Room Chapel. The Rev. Lindvig resided at 1422 East Moreland Street.

Albert Lindvig Evangelical Covenant Church 10Th Street Palm Lane A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary Lindvig Lloyd Gustafson Westwood Covenant Church Memory Lawn Memorial Park Mr. Linding East Moreland Street

Isabel Corrales Of Phoenix Dies

Isabel Corrales 70 died at 939 East Monroe Street where she lived with sister Ester Rodriguez Efforts by a fire department rescue squad to revive her with oxygen failed and she was pronounced dead on arrival of a physician

Isabel Topia Corrales East Monroe Street Ester Rodriguez

Polio Victim Audrey Cole Unchanged in Hospital

Audrey Cole, 19, of Flagstaff and polio victim, remains in unchanged condition after being flown to Memorial Hospital yesterday and placed in an iron lung.

Audrey Cole Flagstaff Memorial Hospital

Casa Grande Chief Heads State Firemen Convention

Nathan A. Coxon chief of Casa Grande Fire Department was elected president of the State Firemen's Association as 273 delegates closed the 1951 convention in Kingman. Douglas was chosen as next year's host city. Additional officers include W. W. Malone, E. C. McCarty, Carlos Barragan, and H. W. Reggin.

Kingman Nathan A. Coxon Casa Grande State Firemen’s Association Douglas Coxon B. B. Wilkinson Phoenix W. W. Malone Holbrook E. C. McCarty Mesa Carlos Barragan Nogales Sonora H. W. Reggin Prescott W. O. Gardner William Molina South Tucson Don Heatwelf Glendale Ivan Allen Safford

Roosevelt Area Bond Election Sets Land Purchase Plan

Roosevelt School District voters will ballot Monday on an 11000 bond to buy 10 acres at Highland Road and Seventh Avenue. Polls open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Neighborhood House. Area residents from Salt River to South Mountain and 40th Street to Lateral 15 affected as site eyed for a future school. A $50000 bond proposal was changed to cover land only after federal grant plans were dropped.

Roosevelt School District Highland Road Seventh Avenue Seventh Street Southern Avenue Salt River South Mountain 40Th Street Lateral 15 Barr

Largest gem ever found named aquamarine weighs 220 pounds

The National Geographic Society confirms the discovery of a 220 pound aquamarine, described as the largest gem ever found. It highlights the size and significance of the find within geological and gemology circles.

The National Geographic Society

School Honors Adeline Gray Pioneer Names New Phoenix School

Tribute will honor Adeline Gray the first white woman to settle in Phoenix as a school at Second and Durango streets is named for her. Steven son and Lowell students voted to dedicate the new elementary unit, the first in the Phoenix system named after a local figure.

Adeline Gray Phoenix Second and Durango Streets Lowell and Stevenson Gray State Department of Library and Archives Farmer and Godfrey Construction Company

Cleaning business burglary at Phillips Cleaners

Phillips Cleaners at 2409 Fast Broadway reported a burglary during the night. Owner Leon Phillips said thieves forced a window and stole clothing valued at 600 dollars. Some garments were cleaned and pressed, others awaiting service. A 19 year old neighbor youth was jailed for questioning.

Farmers' Aid In New Water Fight Demanded In Arizona

Barry Goldwater urged concerted action by farmers on current or future Central Arizona Project plans before Maricopa County Park Bureau at Peoria farm bureau barbecue. He cited cost twisting by opponents and lack of Eastern understanding as obstacles and said California’s minority stance in Congress spurred arbitration moves. The program featured 4-H, FFA, and Future Homemaker groups, plus the new Washington Local unit formed by Glendale Peoria members.

Mississippi Valley Cairo National Guard Muscatine Charles Anson Port Louisa Robert Lewis Louisa County Colorado Barry Goldwater Maricopa County Phoenix House Interior Committee Arizona Goldwater California Farm Bureau Future Farmers of America Washington Glendale-Peoria

Rome and Elizabeth Celebrate Birthdays in Rome

Rome and England's visiting Princess Elizabeth marked their birthdays together in Rome on April 21. Elizabeth is 25. Rome, founded by Romulus in 753 B C, is 2,679 years old.

Rome England Elizabeth Romulus B. C

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