Reynolds Metals Buys Phoenix Plant for 6 Million
The Reynolds Metals Company completed the purchase of the Phoenix aluminum extrusion plant at 35th Avenue and West Van Buren Street from the government for 6 million dollars. The plant runs 215 acres with 1.25 million square feet under roof and employs about 1,450 people with an annual payroll near 5 million dollars. The deal includes 25 years of payments with a 5 percent down payment and a 4 percent promissory note, possibly settled in aluminum, and is part of Reynolds postwar expansion plans as the government retains rights in wartime assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds Metals Company
35Th Avenue
West van Buren Street
Washington
Reynolds Aluminum Company
Reynolds
Jess Larson
General Services Administrator
Arkansas
Troutdale
Ore
McCook
Phoenix
R. S. Reynolds
15 Valley Towns To Join City In March On Polio
Fifteen Valley towns will join Phoenix in a Mothers' March on Polio January 16. Maricopa County women, over 8,000, will conduct house to house canvassing for the March of Dimes drive. Neighborhood volunteers ring doors for families who want to give, with call to Mrs. Spurling Saunders at 3-0495 after 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
March of Dimes
Maricopa County
Spurling Saunders
Avondale
Goodyear
Litchfield Park
Chandler
Gilbert
Glendale
Laveen
Mesa
Peoria
Marinette
Scottsdale
Sunnyslope
Tempe
Tolleson
Wickenburg
R. L. Fitzgpatrick
Fitzpatrick
Federal Aid Questioned for Arizona Children
The Federal Security Agency said its stance on further federal aid for Arizona children will be explained next week. It currently provides $50,000 annually. A letter to Harry W. Hill, Arizona public welfare commissioner, is being prepared. The bureau would not confirm any discontinuation, and details will be in the coming letter after the New Year holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Security Agency
Arizona
Children’s Bureau
Harry W. Hill
Worker Falls Dead In Olive Grove
Adolph Grisbrandt aged 62 of 4642 North 14th Place died suddenly of a heart attack yesterday while in the Logan Munson olive grove at 4645 North 32nd Street where he worked. He had been shown pruning when he fell after descending a ladder. Survived by wife and son. Body taken to Grimshaw Mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Grisbrandt
North 14Th Place
Logan Munson
North 32Nd Street
Munson
Grisbrandt
Grimshaw Mortuary
Sprouse enters race for governor in 1950 primary
Howard Sprouse of 1301 Belleview Street announced his Democratic candidacy for Arizona governor in the 1950 primary. He called for tax reform, a $1 minimum hourly wage, a runoff primary law, and ending a traditional state government. Sprouse, a Texas-born Arizona resident, returns from California where he worked for Northrup Aircraft and has previously run for the nomination. His campaign headquarters will be at North 13th Street and Belleview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Sprouse
Belleview Street
Sprouse
Texas
Arizona
Phoenix
California
Northrop Aircraft Company
North 13Th Street
Belleview
Auto Death Suit Settled
A $50,000 suit for damages in a fatal auto accident involving student nurse Mary C. McIntyre, 21, was settled for $7,000. McIntyre died Aug. 28 when a car driven by Robert K. Mowatt and owned by Thomas C. McReynolds left South 40th Street and St. John's Place, throwing her against a tree. A prior $6,500 settlement ran for Robert L. Collins, telephon e splicer, killed in the same crash. Manslaughter charges against two counts were dismissed on Dec. 7 for insufficient evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. McIntyre
Robert K. Mowatt
Thomas C. McReynolds
North Second Street
South 40Th Street
St. John’s Place
Miss McIntyre
Robert L. Collins
Warren L. McCarthy
New Monterey School Set for Opening in Phoenix System
Monterey School, the latest addition to the Phoenix Elementary system, will open Tuesday per elementary superintendent Donald E. Tope. Located at Third and Oak, it features four classrooms for about 150 pupils, with light on all sides, red wood fences to shield Third Street, and a hippopotamus mural. Principal Mrs. Alda Griffin will lead pupils formerly classed in basements at Emerson School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey School
Phoenix
Donald E. Tope
Third
Oak Streets
Alda Griffin
Emerson School
Mrs Mable Guy Rites Arranged
Phoenix resident Mrs Mable Louise Guy died in Yuma after living in the area for a short time She was born November 19 1914 in Kansas and resided at 2352 West Turney Avenue Phoenix Survived by husband E O Guy five daughters Irma Dora Clara Shirley and Hazel two sons Elmus Jr and Denzil and three sisters Mrs H L Parsons Mrs L F Winnie and Mrs C Caswell Services were held this morning at A L Moore and Sons Mortuary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Louise Guy
Phoenix
Yuma
Kansas
Guy
West Turney Avenue
E. O. Guy
Irma
Dora
Clara
Shirley
Hazel
Elmus, Jr
Denzil
H. L. Parsons
L. F Winnie
C . Caswell
A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary
Anna Obergfell Succumbs Here
Mrs. Anna M. Obergfell, 65, resident of Phoenix for three and a half years, died at her home on 301 North 40th Avenue. Born in Indianapolis, Ind., she leaves a sister Mrs. William Christman and a brother Otto, both of Phoenix, plus three brothers Frank Fred and George in Indianapolis and Emil in Milwaukee. Requiem high mass sung at St Matthews Church. Body to be taken to Indianapolis for interment. Whitney Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Obergfell
Phoenix
North 40Th Avenue
Indianapolis
Ind
William Christman
Otto
Frank
Fred
George
Emil
Milwaukee
St. Mattews Church
Whitney Funeral Home
Papago Monday lectures move from Sunday schedule
Desert Botanical Garden in Papago Park shifts its usual Sunday lecture periods to Monday due to the New Year holiday. Garden director W. Taylor Marshall will present talks on Arizona flora and fauna at 3 and 4 pm with color slide illustrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desert Botanical Garden
Papago Park
W. Taylor Marshall
Arizona
State Farmers Put 49 In Record Book
Arizona farmers set 1949 record highs for acreage harvested production and crop value led by a large cotton crop worth over 80 million dollars and a 500 thousand bale yield. Truck crops, alfalfa, and citrus followed, with value totals and regional yields noted for Phoenix and Yuma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Federal Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Frank M. Taylor
Phoenix
Yuma
Father Rescues Ailing Son In Altona Park Fire
Paul Mohatt Sr. sustained minor facial and arm burns yesterday when he carried his ailing 2 year old son from a burning Altona Park apartment. He said a kitchen gas stove explosion sent flames through the room. The fire damaged the kitchen and living room but fireproof walls prevented broader spread. The child remained bedridden with measles.
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Paul Mohatt
Altona Park
Mohatt
Sion
Move To Obtain Big Gun Of The Arizona Grows
The Arizona Jaycees push to recover a battleship gun for a state memorial on the Capitol lawn. Ray Smucker of Yuma and Phoenix Jaycee leaders seek one or more big rifles from the sunken Arizona, with Governor Garvey backing calls for federal help and letters to Rep Harold Patten. The Navy says guns will be sold for scrap. the ship remains submerged with over 700 sailors lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Ray Smucker
Yuma
Jaycee
Phoenix Junior Chamber
Roger Hagel
Dan E. Garvey
Garvey
Arizona Congressional Delega
Phoenix Jaycee
Veterans’ Organizations
United States
Harold A. Patten
House Veterans Affairs Committee
Smucker
Navy
Phoenix Man Dies After 12 Years in City
Funeral services for Robert Bitterly of 2018 East Van Buren Street will be held at 3 30 p m from Memory Chapel of A L Moore and Sons Mortuary with the Rev James Wiles officiating He was born June 10 1885 in Marsh Field Indiana and came to Phoenix 12 years ago He is survived by his wife Betty two daughters Yvonne Bitterly and Mae Alder three sons Frank Floyd and Charles all of Phoenix and one sister Mrs Charles Trimble of Danville Interment will be in Greenwood Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bitterly
van Buren Street
A. L. Moore and Sons
James Wiles
Free Methodist Church
Marsh Field
Ind
Bitterly
Phoenix
Betty
Yvonne Bitterly
Mae Alder
Frank
Floyd
Charles
Charles Trimble
Danville, Tr
Greenwood Memorial Park
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Seneca As
Aceasiol of
Reynolds — “Metals
Aluminum Company of America
Delta Addington
E. McDowell
Indian Fund
Olive Grove
East Clarendon
CG Peters
Ina
Catrus
eeek-Service 7
Bend
H. Sprouse
Auto
Mable Guy
Anna Obergfell
Papago
Clark Office Supply
2Nd Ave
Big Gun of
Lucien Lelong
America
Diamond's
Diamond's Cosmetics
Tius
Bali
Amare
Driaguonds
Second Street
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