City still $136,000 behind in closing 1949-50 budget
City of Phoenix remains at least 136000 short of a deficit-free year, with department heads citing possible savings of 302000 but earlier estimates of 400000 needed. Expenditures include 30000 for a police radio, two tax machines, and a new budgeting system, plus efforts to collect delinquent revenues.
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Phoenix
Ray W. Wilson
Wilson
Alice Mosier
Federal Communications Commission
Income Tax Return Course At Evening School
Arizona State College at Tempe Evening School opens Monday at St Marys Boys High School 230 East Pork Street with courses in federal and state income tax preparation. The program, taught by George L Sheppard CPA, also includes play education and a food for the growing child topic for parents and teachers. Classes meet weekly at 7 pm with 6:30 pm registrations.
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Arizona State College
Tempe
St. Mary’s Boys’ High School
East Pork Street
J. E. Zimmerman
Grady Gammage
George L. Sheppard
Department of Business Administration
Sheppard
Nell Byers
Elizabeth Eby
Parks Board OKstadium Agreement
The Parks Board and the stadium corporation approved a supplementary lease agreement for Phoenix Municipal Stadium. The stadium firm will repay 34660.06 spent by the city on bleachers and improvements by December 31, 1960. Concrete foundations were awarded to H L Royden of Phoenix for 2425 dollars. The action was praised by city officials and Chamber of Commerce leader, and Haas noted the plan would encourage the New York Giants to stay for training in Phoenix.
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Phoenix Municipal Stadium
Parks Board
The
Stadium Corporation
Parks Department
H. L. Royden
Phoenix
Encanto Park
Harry L. Nace
Harry L. Nace, Jr
Corporation
Lewis E. Haas
Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
Wallace E. Broberg
Naces
Haas
New York Giants
Three Airmen Die In C-47 Sea Crash Near San Juan
A US Air Force C-47 with two officers and one enlisted man crashed into the sea off Puerto Rico two miles northeast of Roosevelt Road after taking off in heavy rain. One body was recovered. officials said the remaining two would not be saved. Rescue boats, tugs, seaplanes, and a B-17 searched the area.
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San Juan
P. R
Army
Navy
Roosevelt Road
U. S. Naval Station
Candlelight Service Planned By West Phoenix High Club
The West Phoenix High School Senior Y-Teens will hold a candle light recognition service for 40 new members in the YWCA Club Room at 3 p m tomorrow. The program is planned by club officers with music by Jeri West and Virginia Tully. The service marks the Y-Teens membership drive and the formal recognition of the new name West Phoenix Tri-Y. Ada Blakely presides, with Beverly Newman as VP, Diana Doggett as secretary, Marcia Jefferson as treasurer, and Elsie Dad as Inter-club representative.
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West Phoenix
Ywca Club
Jeri West
Virginia Tully
West High
West Phoenix Tri-Y
Ada Blakely
Beverly Newman
Diana Doggett
Marcia Jefferson
Elsie Dad
Buckeye Valley Park Dedicated
Buckeye Valley Park, a 12 acre site with a baseball diamond four softball diamonds four tennis courts and a barbecue pit, was dedicated in Arbor Day ceremonies. Buckeye Camp Fire Girls planted the last of 170 trees as volunteers built the park under a coordinating council of 17 organizations. Plans include a swimming pool and a recreation building.
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Phoenix Gazette
Buckeye
Buckeye Valley Park
Institute Grads Help Open Caribe Hilton Hotel
Glendale February 4 graduates of the American Institute for Foreign Trade now in Puerto Rico helped inaugurate Caribe Hilton in San Juan. Among the alumni are Tom Bell Bill Notine Sherwin Helms Jack Hall Jim Dickerson Al Wright Charles Hoffman Jim Phillips Ed Boyle and Addison Skaggs who signed a menu sent to alumni director William B Ogilvie. Puerto Rico employs 28 institute graduates on the island. In a Dutch oil field peat and oil are taken from the same area.
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Glendale
American Institute For Foreign Trade
Puerto Rico
Caribe Hilton
San Juan
Tom Bell
Bill Notine
Sherwin Helms
Jack Hall
Jim Dickerson
al Wright
Charles Hoffman
Jim Phillips
Ed Boyle
Addison Skaggs
William B. Ogilvie
Health Chief's Minimum Pay To Be $7 500
The city will offer a director of public health a salary range of 7 500 to 10 000 per year to attract a qualified candidate. Acting City Manager Ray W Wilson said federal funds may cover the post, with the Civil Service Board possibly waiving residence and examination requirements. City officials cited comparable salaries in similar Phoenix cities and noted disease losses via plant illnesses as context.
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Ray W. Wilson
Wilson
J. P. Ward
Leroy J. Brenneman
Civil Service Board
Phoenix
Public Health
Traffic Code Bill Headed for Special Session Call
Governor Dan E Garvey stated a bill to adopt the National Uniform Traffic Safety Code will be included in the special session call for the 19th legislature. The code covers road rules and highway use, backed by groups such as the House Highways and Bridges Committee and the State Highway Commission. Arizona’s current code is over 25 years old and largely unchanged.
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Dan E. Garvey
Highways and Bridges Committee
House of Representatives
State Highway Commission
Arizona
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Jack Choisser
Public Works Department
Transportation, Streets, Water and Engineering
Cave Creek
Sunnyslope
Sheet Metal Works
East
Jefferson
Stenos
Stenocraft
Staplers
Howard Office Supply
Central Ave
Okstadium Agreement
West Phoenix High Club
Miss Blakely
Louise Breckerbaumer
Miss Georgia Adams
YWCA
Daniele Boone
Rita Brock
Betty McDowell
Rita Steele
Mosler Safes
Wajsh Zyroi
the Sunday Republic
Edward Streeter
Gluyas Williams
Arizona Republic
Grads
Netherlands
First St
Tested Features
John F. Dille Co
Eleanor Gorham
M. E. Lewis Construction CO
SEARS
Thompson
West Concord
Petunia
Delta Addington
E. McDowell
LA Mar
la Mar Homes, Inc
E. Indian School
San
A.C
Adams
Second St
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