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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1951
Page
4
Local newspaper brief from the Phoenix Gazette dated April 30 1951 highlights community events, public notices, and society updates. The page also includes advertisements and standard city news items typical of mid-century Arizona coverage.
Donald Brooks a St Mary's High School senior was elected Knight of the Year by the student body for outstanding all around activities over four years He has held class and student body offices in his freshman junior and senior years Brooks is the son of Mr and Mrs J M Brooks of 2521 East Jefferson Street
Eight candidates spoke for Union High Girls League posts at the all-girl assembly in the Phoenix Union High School auditorium. Voting will occur through homerooms tomorrow. Junior Class nominees for president and secretary are Margaret Brion Susan Hayes Barbara Homan and Beverly Sedig. Sophomore nominees for vice president and treasurer are Margaret Blankenship Annette McCoy Ginger Johnson and Darlene Young. The top two vote-getters in each category will win.
Mrs. B. D. Hayes of 1742 East Culver Street was elected president of the Phoenix Union High School Parent-Teacher Association. Other officers elected Friday include Mrs. Henry Harmon as first vice president, Mrs. John H. Ramsey as second vice president, E. D. Tussey as recording secretary, Henry Jordan as corresponding secretary, Edith Haner as treasurer, Mrs. Jay Orwell as historian, Mrs. James Forman as parliamentarian, and Joseph Miller as auditor. Mrs. F. E. Brown, PUHSPTA past president and Phoenix City Council of Parents and Teachers leader, installed the new officers.
Fire destroyed a trailer at 2131 West Grant Street early yesterday and damaged gasoline pumps nearby. Charles D Willfored and family were forced from their trailer around 3 15 a m. Flames of undetermined origin destroyed the structure and contents including 90 dollars in cash. Lupe Lopez 17 of Tempe drove a car that ripped a fence and struck two pumps in front of the Guadalupe Store causing the blaze. Deputies said the driver lost control of the vehicle on a turn.
Reg Manning of 4223 North 10th Street marks the Phoenix The Arizona Republic cartoonist’s 25th anniversary with the paper. He joined May 1, 1926, his cartoons run daily on the editorial page and are syndicated nationwide. He recently finished an unusual mural for the Phoenix Press Club.
J I Stewart, a long-time Phoenix educator and curriculum consultant for Phoenix Union High Schools and Phoenix College since 1936, will resign July 1 to become superintendent of San Mateo High School in California. He will study for a Stanford University doctorate while serving.
A graduate of Dartmouth College earned a master’s degree at Columbia Teachers College and completed advance work at Stanford. His new school enrolls about 1,800 students and is located at 512 West Roma Avenue where Stewart resides.
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