Pioneer Valley Resident Nellie Wilbur Dies in Gilbert
Special to The Phoenix Gazette Mesa Jan 9 funeral services for Nellie D Wilbur who lived in the Valley 52 years and died yesterday at her Gilbert home will be at 2 pm Wednesday at M L Gibbons Mortuary. The Rev Lester Hook of Gilbert Community Methodist Church will officiate and burial is in Mesa Cemetery. Wilbur born Feb 18 1885 in Sabetha Kansas came to Mesa in 1898 and taught in Cartwright District. She and Everett Wilbur have lived in Gilbert since 1915. she belonged to Gilbert Community Methodist Church and was a former officer in its Woman’s Society of Christian Service. She taught Sunday school in the primary department. Survivors include her husband three daughters Mrs Alice Waggoner Mrs Ethel Martin Mrs Kathryn Slaughter 14 grandchildren and three sons Walter George Joseph.
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Yavapai County Highway Garage Damaged In Fire
Prescott residents report a $30,000 loss as a fire destroyed the Yavapai County Highway Garage repair building in Miller Valley. An oil stove explosion is pegged as the cause. volunteers extinguished the blaze two hours after discovery, leaving only the framework. Firemen noted several damaged tractors and trailers, while fuel and oil nearby were saved.
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Voters Okay Bond Issues In Casa Grande
Voters pass two school bond issues totaling 340000 to finance elementary school improvements. A 220000 plan to build 15 classrooms and an administrative office wins 271 to 44. A 120000 bid for an 820 seat auditorium passes 227 to 88. The new school, to serve 500 children, will be on the rodeo grounds in north Casa Grande and expected to open by September.
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Installation Set By B'nai B'rith Phoenix Lodge 960
Milton Sachs is to be installed president of B'nai B'rith Phoenix Lodge 960 at 8 15 p m tomorrow in Temple Beth Israel located at 10th Avenue and Flower Street. Other officers include Ted Pozil first vice president Burton Lewkowitz second vice president Al Kessler secretary Herman Multer treasurer Jack Halpern warden Jarvis Weiss guardian Joe B Radner chaplain and Herman Miller lodge deputy. Public invited to attend the installation and follow the business meeting.
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Fourteen Japanese MPs to tour U S legislatures
Tokyo dispatch reports fourteen members of Japan's parliament will depart Friday for a fifty day mission to inspect American state and federal legislatures. They plan to visit New York and Massachusetts bodies and then observe the U S Congress in Washington to study the essence of democracy.
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Selden S. Rodgers Dies Authority on Ore Dressing
Selden S. Rodgers of Anaconda Mont aged 64 died after a long illness. He was superintendent of concentrators at the Anaconda Copper Mining Reduction Works and had been with the company since 1910, regarded as a leading authority on ore dressing.
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Roberts Rites Set Today
Alfred Lewis Roberts 67 longtime Globe water department superintendent dies Saturday after 55 years in Globe and 32 years as a city employee. Funeral services scheduled for 5 p.m. today in Globe.
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Tucson Bank Robber Waits Court Action
A Tucson man allegedly planned a bank holdup to ease financial troubles. Laurence E. Wesson, 41, faces armed robbery charges after a teller loss of 5 789 dollars. Guard Robert R. Wood detained him at the Southern Arizona Bank and Trust Company. Governor Dan Garvey was present but unaware of the holdup at the time. Wesson waived preliminary hearing. bond set at 10 000. FBI notes indicate a three month planning period amid judgments totaling 8 000 in Pima County Superior Court.
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Dope Arrests Now Total 15
Tucson police and federal narcotics agents report 15 arrests from weekend raids. Three more were added yesterday including Edward Winder 26 Johnny Weeks 30 and Arthur Lee Bellinger 29 for alleged marijuana transfer to an undercover agent. Contested morphine charges involve Hom Shew Gock 25 Albert Good 25 and three Saturday arrestees.
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Chicago Publisher Assails President at AP Board Meeting
Col. Robert R. McCormick, publisher of The Chicago Tribune, criticizes President Truman the President's followers and the Republican "me too" stance during a Winter AP board meeting interview. He says the world has advanced in politics and teaching, but the United States has lagged, claiming Americans are teaching socialism in public schools.
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Tempe Rotarians To View Army Film Of San Pietro
Tempe Rotary Club members will attend a luncheon meeting to watch a U.S. Army documentary on San Pietro Italy taken during World War II. Robert Jaap of Phoenix will present the film with Set J R Hamill of the Phoenix Officers Reserve Corps staff accompanying. Gilbert Cady chairs the program.
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90 Year Old Indian Burned To Death In Arizona Shack
The body of 90 year old Gaviel Vasquez, an Indian, was found burned in his Vail Arizona shack. Officers say ashes from a stove fell to the floor while he slept, starting the fire. The shack burned completely and neighbors identified the body.
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Military Rites Set For Ex Tempe Merchant
H C Skipper former Tempe merchant died Saturday in Casa Grande hospital after four months of ill health. A native of Lanty Arkansas he was 53. He came to Tempe in 1936 and ran a dry goods store on Mill Avenue later moved to Casa Grande. Survived by wife Nona Will a daughter Joan brother Ira Skipper England Ark sister Maude Chambers Tempe. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm Casa Grande Baptist Church with Masonic lodge in charge. Interment Casa Grande Cemetery Veterans of Foreign Wars will conduct military rites.
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Fair Entries Office Opens at Maricopa County Fair
The entries office for the Maricopa County Fair is now in the Chamber of Commerce Building in Mesa. Superintendent Alice Jane Quick announced the fair runs February 18 to 26 at the Civic Center with live stock and commercial exhibits in two tents. Marcel Delporte said office hours are 9 to 5, Monday through Friday, and Governor Garvey will officially open the fair at noon on February 18. New departments include breeding classes for horses and Indian arts and crafts.
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Sonora Chamber Reelects Fimbres President
Victor M. Ruiz Fimbres was reelected president of the Sonora Chamber of Commerce in Nogales. Ernesto Felix became vice president, Hector Rodriguez secretary, and Raul Carvajal treasurer. Board members include Dr. Francisco Arriola Manuel Osete Dr. Fernando Valdez Banda Alberto Joffrey Gonzalo Guerrero Almada and Demetrio P. Kyriakis.
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Unreadable Prompt About Indian Ocean Sea Readings
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