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Newspaper

Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1950

Page

12

Texan Named To Court Post

President Truman nominated Representative Eugene Worley of Texas to be an associate judge of the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals. The nomination was sent to the Senate along with Osborne A. Pearson for assistant postmaster general. Robert A. Riddell of Los Angeles was named collector of internal revenue for California’s Sixth District to fill a vacancy. Worley would replace the late Judge Charles S. Hatfield. Pearson would fill a Post Office vacancy created by Vincent C. Burke’s appointment as deputy postmaster general.

Washington Truman Eugene Worley Texas United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals Worley Senate Osborne A. Pearson California Robert A. Riddell Los Angeles Internal Revenue Sixth Charles S. Hatfield House Pearson

Lamb In School Brings Garfield Pupils Joyful Day

Ten year old Jack Rees leads the class safety patrol while Mary Wade helps feed Frisky the lamb in Garfield Elementary. The ewe’s twins were born on Feb 3 1950 and the pair becomes a classroom pet project amid Principal J D Johnson’s support. The scene echoes the nursery rhyme Mary Had a Little Lamb and ends with Mary reciting the verse.

Charles W. White Central Press Muncie Ind Jack Rees Garfield Elementary School Mary Mary Bell Wade Jack Jack Feed Frisky Vaughn Craw Sheepie J. D. Johnson Mary Wade Garfield School

City Budget Hike Forecast for 1950 51 Funds

City Auditor Alice Mosier reports to City Manager Ray W. Wilson that the next year's budget will be at least 103000 dollars higher than the carry through amount for 1950 51 due to unfunded obligations carried forward by the previous administration. About three quarters of the increase stems from agreements to pay suppliers next year. Additional 25000 dollars covers a new police radio system required by July 1. Equipment bought on the pay next year plan includes tax billing machines buses garbage trucks and dump trucks. Fire insurance miscalculation adds 1807 dollars, and the contingency fund was cut to 66424 with only 20000 left after allocations for dog pound central warehouse fly control and sales tax. Wilson sought a tabulation after learning tax billing machines were ordered on deferred payment.

Ray W. Wilson Alice Mosier Earl O’clair Transportation Department Wilson Miss Meiser

Probation Charge Faced By Stanford Oscar Stanford

Oscar Stanford Jr., 25, of Hot Springs New Mexico, was jailed after a burglary arrest tied to a Dec. 10 clash with Arizona Supreme Court Justice Arthur La Prade. He faces a hearing for violating probation before Judge Walter Thalheimer.

Oscar Stanford, Jr Hot Springs N. M Arizona Supreme Court Arthur T. la Prade William H. Rigg Stanford Las Vegas Nev Maricopa County Superior Walter J. Thalheimer la Prade Capitol Thalheimer Rigg

City Raises Age Limits For Two Posts

The City Civil Service Board raised age limits on two Health Department jobs to widen the applicant pool. Public health nurse vacancy sees only one 21 to 40 applicant who is unavailable soon. others age 40 to 46 have shown interest. Chief veterinary meat inspector has one applicant aged 46, salary $283.30 monthly.

City Civil Service Board City Health Department Health Department Civil Service Board

Phelps Dodge To Close Mine In Dawson New Mexico

RATON N M Feb 27 AP The Phelps Dodge Corporation will close its coal mine at Dawson New Mexico in April The Dawson mine employs about 225 miners and affects roughly 300 workers including related staff Frontier Power Company at the mine mouth supplies electricity to Trinidad Walsenburg and other Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico communities G O Arnold Dawson mine Stag Canyon Branch manager posted the notice with no reason given.

New Mexico Frontier Power Company Trinidad Walsenburg Colo Colorado Dawson G. O. Arnold Stag Canyon Phelps Dodge Dawson Mine Arnold

Wickenburg Boy Hurt In Crash

Dan Foley a 17 year old high school senior remained in serious condition at Community Hospital with a brain concussion and possible skull fracture after a pickup crash north of Wittman while returning with 16 year old Bill Nunneville from the Wickenburg Carver basketball game in Phoenix. Investigating officers said Foley appeared to fall asleep and Nunneville sustained minor bruises.

Phoenix Gazette Wickenburg Dan Foley Foley Bill Nunneville Phoenix Wittman Nunneville

Robbery Suspect Brought To City From California

Basil Grice, 24, of 1406 Buckeye Road, was brought back to Phoenix from El Centro, California to face armed robbery charges over a February 9 theft of $700 from Martin Garcia, an employee of the Wad dell Ranch near Litchfield Park. Grice was seized on information from the Maricopa County sheriff's office. A second man, also arrested, was returned for questioning about a separate armed robbery.

Basil Grice Buckeye Road Phoenix el Centro Calif Martin Garcia Waddell Ranch Litchfield Park Grice Maricopa County

Safford Golf Links Improves After Remodel Plans

Safford reports superb course condition as the Safford Municipal Golf Association drives improvement. Clubhouse remodeling underway and a playground prepared. visitors welcome. Also notes a home missions study by Calvary Baptist Church Women’s Union and a new LDS ward sign on Highway 70 Welfare Farm.

Phoenix Gazette Safford Safford Municipal Golf Association Carl A. Reinemund Woman’s Missionary Union of Calvary Baptist Church Chester J. Peterson Highway 70

Smith To Attend Preview Of New Tubeless Tire Demo

Gil Smith of the B F Goodrich Phoenix store at 200 East Van Buren Street will travel to Los Angeles next week to witness a puncture sealing tubeless tire demonstration. Over 500 tire dealers in the area were invited to attend. He expects to introduce the tire here soon after his return.

Gil Smith B. F. Goodrich Company Phoenix van Buren Street Los Angeles Smith

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