Arizona Auto Deaths Rise With Daily Toll
Arizona's highway death toll averaged one per day with New Year's fifth fatality a 4 year old girl from Tucumcari New Mexico who died after a one car crash west of Flagstaff. Other injuries included a 9 year old pedestrian hit on 16th Street and several drivers and passengers treated at St Joseph’s and St Monica’s hospitals.
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Arizona
Flagstaff
Anne Pruitt
Clarence L. Pruitt
Tucumcari
N. M
16Th
Harvard Streets
Jack Stant
East Colter Street
Louise Bullock
North 14Th Street
William J. Prosser Funeral Planned
Funeral services for 64 year old William J. Prosser, who died Tuesday in Good Samaritan Hospital after a brief illness, will be held at 11 30 a m tomorrow in Memory Chapel of A L Moore and Sons Mortuary. Prosser had lived in Phoenix five years, born in Kearney Nebraska. Survivors include his wife Gertrude at 1105 East McKinley Street, two daughters, three sisters, and five grandchildren. Myrtle Cate of Unity Truth Center will officiate. Cremation will follow at Greenwood Memorial Park.
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William J. Prosser
Good Samaritan
Greenwood Memorial Park
Arkansas Convicts Capture Ended Fierce Posse Battle
Four convicts who escaped Tucker Prison Farm killed a guard and wounded an officer, sparking a large posse confrontation in North Little Rock. James Williams and Jack Rheuark were wounded in a chicken coop stand, while accomplice David Dyer surrendered earlier and Otis Eaton had already given up. Police reported 40 officers and volunteers beteiligt but no fatalities.
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North Little Rock
Ark
James Terry Williams
Jack Rheuark
Williams
Tucker
Here
Bill Bohannon
Rheuark
University Hospital
David
Red) Dyer
Otis Eaton
Two Georgetown College Students Killed In Bus Crash
Lexington Ky Jan 5 Two Georgetown College students Beverly Coates 19 Bellevue Ky and Joyce Stewart 16 near Lexington were killed when a school bus carrying 22 students lost control on a rain slick highway and hit a tree Wallace Jeffs 18 driver is held on involuntary manslaughter charges. Five others were hospitalized with non serious injuries the rest treated for minor cuts and bruises.
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Lexington
Georgetown College
Fayette County
Leo Kelley
Beverly Coates
Bellevue
Joyce Stewart
Wallace Jeffs
Kelley
Jeffs
Georgetown
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Thief Steals Coins From Parked Truck Near Buckeye Tavern
Deputies hunt for a thief who took about 175 dollars in nickels and 40 dollars in cash from a truck left in front of a Buckeye district tavern. Sheriff’s deputy E B Stockton used bloodhounds to track the suspect for miles before losing the scent at a cotton pickers camp.
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Buckeye District
E. B
Buck) Stockton
Stockton
City Sells House at Corner Site for Fire Station
A municipally owned three bedroom house at the southwest corner of Third Street and Indianola Avenue sold for 1050 dollars at an auction conducted today by city real estate agent Ray I. Giles. Buyer was S. F. Hawkins of 1803 North 24th Street. The city had purchased the corner last October 13 for a new fire station at a cost of 10,000 dollars.
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Third Street
Indianola Avenue
Ray I. Giles
S. F. Hawkins
North 24Th Street
Plans Made For Mothers Polio March
Plans for the January 16 Mothers March on Polio were outlined by Mrs Spurling Saunders director of the effort to mobilize more than 8000 women The final of two district meetings was held at West Phoenix High School with Mrs Hillier Johnson Northwest District chairwoman and John Neace Phoenix March of Dimes director In Emerson School leaders in the Northeast Section chaired by Mrs W Seville Keys James E Patrick spoke as a March of Dimes Organization Committee member County chairman R L Fitzpatrick said mothers will give only one hour for the house to house campaign on Jan 16 Volunteers may sign up with district coordinators at listed addresses and phone numbers.
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Spurling Saunders
Hillier Johnson
Northwest District
John Neace
Phoenix March of Dimes
West Phoenix High School
Northeast
W. Seville Keys
Emerson School
R. L. Fitzpatrick
March of Dimes County
Keys
East Meadowbrook Avenue
Johnson
West Denton Way
John Hoover
East Diamond Street
W. J. Sutter
Woman Released On 15000 Bond In New Year S Shooting
Elaine Whitney George 38, accused of first degree murder in the death of Clifford L. Willett, 36, after a New Year’s Eve party, was released on a $15,000 surety bond pending a preliminary hearing. The hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. January 23.
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Elaine Whitney George
Justice of the Peace
Harry Westfall
McClain Funeral Rites Arranged
Mrs. Mary Alice McClain dies after lingering illness in St. Monica's Hospital. Rosary at 8 p m tomorrow at Whitney Funeral Home Chapel. Requiem High Mass at 9 a m Saturday at St. Agnes Church. Longtime Phoenix resident, widow of James E. McClain, lived at 2138 East McDowell Road.
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Mary Alice McClain
St. Monica’s Hospital
Whitney Funeral Home
St. Agnes Church
McClain
Phoenix
James E. McClain
East McDowell Road
Mrs Laurel Collins Funeral Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs. Laurel B. Collins a Phoenix resident of 19 years who died Tuesday at her home 4013 North Sixth Street will be at 2 p m tomorrow in Memory Chapel of A L Moore and Sons Mortuary The Rev George Hunter Hall pastor of First Presbyterian Church will conduct the services for the Order of the Eastern Star and Presbyterian Church worker Interment will be in Greenwood Memorial Park.
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Laurel B. Collins
Phoenix
North Sixth Street
A. L. Moore and Sons
George Hunter Hall
First Presbyterian Church
Order of the Eastern Star
Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Memorial Park
Double Sales Taxation Is Basis Of Suit
A Phoenix car dealer Quebedeaux Chevrolet sues the State Tax Commission in Maricopa County Superior Court to recover 244.81 paid as a sales tax and seeks clarity on what counts as gross proceeds or gross income. The dispute centers on whether sales taxes collected from customers are part of gross income and taxable again, under a 2 percent rate, with the next hearing after rejection of a protest dated December 20. The suit names the State Tax Commission and members Warren Peterson Thad Moore and Joe Hunt as defendants.
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State
Arizona
Thomas J. Croaff
Maricopa County
The
State Tax Commission
Warren Peterson
Thad M. Moore
Joe Hunt
Wilson To Wind Up KC Affairs
Newly appointed City Manager Ray W. Wilson will return to Kansas City Missouri tomorrow to terminate his duties as assistant city manager of that city. Wilson will drive back to Phoenix with his family Saturday or Sunday. Charles Esser, Wilsons secretary, will handle affairs in the city managers office during his absence.
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Ray W. Wilson
Kansas City
Wilson
Phoenix
Charles Esser
Arizonans Attend River Users Meet in San Diego
The Colorado River Water Users Association opened a two day meeting in San Diego with discussion of water supply projects affecting more than 5 million people across seven Western states. Three Arizonans attended: Dick Searles Victor I Corbell and Carl Anderson.
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San Diego
Calif
Colorado River Water Users Association
Dick Searles
Salt River Valley Water Users Association
Victor I. Corbell
Tempe
Carl Anderson
San Carlos
Coolidge
Corbell
Anderson
County to Take Over Buckeye Housing Area
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved Buckeye's request to take over operation of 40 war housing units until federal disposal. Also awarded tire supply bid to Hawkinson Tire Co. for four months and contracted Smith Iron and Steel for a chain link fence at the County Children's Home. Other planning items and funding approvals noted.
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Buckeye
L. B. Sutcliffe
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
Fred Norton
County Housing Authority
Hawkinson Tire Company
Smith Iron and Steel Company
West Apache Street
Phoenix Post Office receipts surge in 1949 figures
The Phoenix Post Office posted 1949 receipts of $2,326,499.34, up $260,724.36 or 12.62 percent from 1948, with December quarter rising 13.18 percent. Annual mail handled reached 52,869,984 pieces, a 13.99 percent gain, and Christmas month sales added $50,170.57 to the year's total.
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Phoenix
W. J. Jamieson
Phoenix Post Office
Essay Contest Opens Nationwide for Mineralogy Theme
Arthur L Flagg and Ida Smith announce the first annual earth science essay contest of 1949, sponsored by the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies. The 1950 contest invites all American and Canadian youths under 20 not in college to submit mineralogy topics, with judging by Flagg.
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Arthur L. Flagg
West Holly Street
American Federation of Mineralogical Societies
United States
Canada
Ida Smith
West Jefferson Street
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