Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Phoenix Gazette in Phoenix, Arizona

We have 3,310,217 pages in Arizona

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1949

Page

4

Bolshevik Farm Plan Proposed in Czechoslovakia

The Communist press calls for a large scale collectivization of agriculture in Czechoslovakia under a Bolshevik plan. The move would push state and collective farms, displacing independent farmers, while officials push political education of small farmers. The report notes prison sentences and land confiscations for hoarding under the five year plan. Also noted are early findings about Indian totem poles possibly built under 200 years ago in British Columbia and the Queen Charlotte Islands.

Prague Czechoslovakia Saas Wrevén Gustav Husak Rude Pravo British Columbia Queen Charlotte Islands Canadian

Meaning of Christmas Explained by 13-Year-Old Girl

Joyce Young, 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs J T Young, shares a student essay on Christmas origins and Christian meanings. She describes Jesus birth in Bethlehem, sin as wrongdoing, and salvation through Christ, concluding with belief in Jesus washing away sin.

Jean Reeves G. S. Skiff School South 18Th Street Joyce Young J. T. Young East Henshaw Road Lord Jesus Christ Mary Joseph Bethlehem Lord Jesus Lord Jesus Christ

Antarctic Rescue: RAF Plan to Reach Stranded Scientists

London reports British airmen floated a small plane through jagged ice to Deception Island to mend a makeshift runway and prepare an amphibian Norseman for the January flight to Stonington Island. The two-year marooned uranium-hunting crew led by Dr W E Fuschs are said to be in good health with ample supplies.

London INS Deception Island Antarctic John Biscoe Graham Land Antarctic Peninsula South America Biscoe Lincoln Ellsworth Stonington Island W. E. Fuschs Cambridge University

Laird Elected By Democrats

Hugh Laird of Tempe was elected area chairman of Democratic precinct committeemen for Kyrene and Tempe at Tempe City Hall. He is the 18th area chairman in Maricopa County, part of a party activation program led by Z Simpson Cox. John Cox of Chandler was named chairman of the Chandler Gilbert Higley Ocotilla and Queen Creek precinct territory last weekend. Two more area chairmen remain to be selected before the program ends.

Tempe Hugh Laird Kyrene Maricopa Z. Simpson Cox Chandler Gilbert Higley Ocotilla Queen Creek John Cox

Agnes Wolfe Rites Scheduled In East

Agnes Martha Wolfe aged 61 died Sunday at Southside District Hospital Mesa. Born in Appleton Wisconsin she moved to Mesa five years ago with husband John H Wolfe. Survived by three sons Ralph Chippewa Falls Robert Detroit Mich Donald Napa California two daughters Marie Switzer Chippewa Falls and Lucille Braddock Ladysmith Wisconsin and 14 grandchildren. Friends may call at M L Gibbons Mortuary today 5 to 7 p m.

Mesa Agnes Martha Wolfe Southside District Hospital Chippewa Falls Wis Appleton John H. Wolfe Ralph Robert Detroit Mich Donald Napa Calif Marie Switzer Lucille Braddock Ladysmith M. L. Gibbons

Coolidge Council OKs Bond Sale for Sewer Project

Coolidge town officials authorize two bond issues totaling 350000 dollars to fund a sewer system. The sale is set for Town Hall at 11 am January 9. Attorney Kirby L Vidrine of Phoenix leads the transaction as the town, in its first such issuance, proceeds after a recent election approval.

Coolidge Coolridge Kirby L. Vidrine Phoenix

Turkey Dinner At Tempe Farm Bureau Meeting

The Kyrene Farm Bureau will host a turkey dinner at 7 30 p m tomorrow at the school with the Associated Women providing the turkey and a covered-dish menu. The Tempe Woman's Club plans to initiate new members at 2 p m tomorrow in the club house, with Carol Kettering performing a dance. Also noted, Tempe Churches will hold a Christmas Eve candlelight service at First Baptist Church from 11 p m to midnight and Rev Cecil L Prior will offer a brief meditation.

Tempe Associated Women of the Farm Bureau Kyrene Farm Bureau Mesdames Fay Collier W. R. Collier W. M. Owens Richard Evans Bill Gates Fo’ Gates Dale Davis Tempe Woman’s Club Carol Kettering C. E. Randall Ministerial Association First Baptist Church Cecil L. Prior Congregational Church Lillian Smith Mutual Improvement Association Latter-day Saints Church

World War II Marine Corps organizational strength

The text outlines six Marine combat divisions with about 20,000 men each, supported by five Marine air wings, defense and anti aircraft battalions, service and depot supply units, and ships detachments. This summarizes the large force structure of the era and the array of units involved.

Marine Air Wings

Services For Girl Scheduled Today

A Gazette News item notes that services for a girl are scheduled today, with local church and community leaders organizing attendance and memorial arrangements. The report identifies organizers and venue details as provided in readable text.

Funeral for Glenda Mae Agnew in Mesa

Funeral services were set for 2 p m today at the M L Gibbons Mortuary for Glenda Mae Agnew one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Rollan H Agnew Higley. She died Saturday evening at home from pneumonia. Survived by parents a sister Brenda Joyce and a brother Kenneth Engle Kenneth F Engle Mesa Church of Christ will officiate Burial in Mesa Cemetery

Mesa M. L. Gibbons Glenda Mae Agnew Rollan H. Agnew Higley Brenda Joyce Kenneth Kenneth F. Engle Mesa Church of Christ Mesa Cemetery

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fred and Mary Coles Arizona M. E. Lewis N. Central OG I Borden Borden Co Madison Ave New York the Borden G Laird Democrats The Phoenix Gazette Arthur Murray Mary Jean Winters Hoenix Mesa Nesta Best Avenue South Mesa Blvd Agnes Wolfe East Coolidge Council Farm Bureau Charles Trumbull Hayden Daughters of the American Revolution E. C. Rabenstein G. H. Losee L. E. Burnett G. I. Gibson Elmira Barden E. van Buren Calvert Distillers Corp N.Y. C Ards Irs
Search Courier

Search the Phoenix Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Phoenix Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication