Record Entry Drawn To Junior Horse Show
A record 98 youngsters enter Western and English divisions of the 10th annual Junior Horse Show at Windsor Square Stables in Phoenix. The event, sponsored by the Arizona Horse Lovers Club, opens at 10 a.m. with parade leaders, judges on a six-horse tallyho, and ringmaster Tom Goodnight guiding the day. Western judge Clyde Kennedy of Los Angeles will preside. prizes include saddle blankets, bits, boots, bridles, whips, and copper bowls for special award winners.
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Windsor Square
North Seventh Street
Arizona Horse Lovers Club
Clyde Kennedy
Los Angeles
Annie Lawson Cowgill
Milan
Stephens College
Missouri
Chicago
Gazette
Tom Goodnight
Ith Avenue
Mike Arnold
Maryland Avenue
Joanne Cuddihy
Bethany Home Road
Scottsdale
Phoenix
Levi's
Horner
Scottie
Three Injured In Auto Upset Near Gillespie Bridge
Three persons injured in an early morning auto accident near Gillespie Bridge on Highway 80 southwest of Buckeye. Victims include IL A Blarko 21 driver treated at Maricopa County Hospital, Mike Hernandez 29 treated at St Monica's, and Essie Hernandez 29 treated at the scene after the car skidded 125 feet following a curve miss. Earlier two people were treated after a late yesterday collision at Lateral 15 and Maricopa Road involving a truck driver Ease Aldino 1738 West Glendale Avenue and auto driver R C Russell 34 of West Pierce Street. Russell's wife Helen 25 received emergency treatment.
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Gillespie Bridge
Highway 80
Buckeye
IL. A. Blarko
Buchanan Street
Maricopa County Hospital
Mike Hernandez
East Tonto Street
St. Monica's Hospital
Essie Hernandez
Lincoln Street
Lateral 15
Maricopa Road
Ease
Aldino
West Glendale Avenue
R. C. Russell
West
Pierce Street
Russell
Helen
Tiny Infant Holds Own in Torrance Hospital
A baby girl weighing about one pound three ounces is described as holding her own in a Torrance hospital. She is the third child of A. W. and Frances Hinckley, born last Thursday night. Doctor K. T. Sherry said Kathryn Elizabeth receives oxygen, will have no food for 36 hours, and measures under 11 inches with a head small enough for a water tumbler.
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Torrance
Calif
A. W
Frances Hinckley
K. T. Sherry
Kathryn Elizabeth
Sherry
Brothers Die In Fire At Rotan Farm Home
Two brothers Grady Spears 55 and Tom Spears about 70 died in a blaze that destroyed their farm home four miles south of Rotan Texas yesterday. The fire tragedy occurred on January 13, with investigators noting the deaths were due to the fire.
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Rotan
Tex
Here
Grady Spears
Tom Spears
Devout Gather Thousands to Kiss Cross Relic
In Mexico City a fragment said to be part of the cross on which Christ died drew a million-plus kissers during a week long display at the Basilica of Guadalupe. About 60 people were injured as 200000 worshipers crowded the church. The cross is touring the world and was set to fly to Los Angeles today.
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Mexico City
Los Angeles
Calif
Basilica of Guadalupe
Mexico
Europe
South America
Young Phoenix clarinetist shines in symphony concert
High school students from North Phoenix, West Phoenix and Mesa clinics joined the Phoenix Symphony for two performances after winning a competitive audition. Don Davis, Van Blackman, Joan Davis, Roland Cathey, Floyd Haller, Virginia Tully, Sally Ann Miller and Bobby provide a mix of talent from North Phoenix High, Carver, Mesa High, Phoenix Union and West Phoenix. More than 4,000 tickets were distributed across 62 schools for the two shows with elementary students enjoying a musical quiz and prize records from the Musicians' Union.
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Bobby
Symphony
Neil Schafer
Jo Anne Keith
Sally Ann Miller
North Phoenix
Miss Miller
West Phoenix
Alden W. Miller
Phoenix Symphony
Lawrence
Victor Baumann
Phoenix College
Sheldon Foote
American Guild of Organists
Victors
Phoenix and Valley
Don Davis
North Phoenix High School
van Blackman
Carver High School
Joan Davis
Mesa High School
Roland Cathey
Phoenix Technical School
Floyd Haller
Phoenix Union High School
Virginia Tully
West Phoenix High School
Ralph Hess
Phoenix
Vernola Billingsly
Booker T. Washington
David Campbell
Adams
Franklin Robinson
Emerson
Judy van Epps
Kenilworth
Mary Daggett
St. Agnes
Winifred Southwick
Osborne
Mary Frances Kerns
Creighton
Bonna Johnson
Madison
Wide Storm Brings Deep Cold and Flood Fears Across Regions
Storms punished the Pacific Northwest and northern states with record lows and heavy snow including Ellensburg 19 below and Spokane 21 inches. Flood threats rose along the Ohio and Mississippi basins as rivers climbed, evacuations continued, Coast Guard aided vessels, and weather warnings spread to the Atlantic coast.
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Washington
Oregon
Ellensburg
Spokane
Pendleton
Ore
Minot
N. C
Great Falls
Mont
Ohio River Valley
Skiing Forecast For Arizona Snow Bowl And Bill Williams
Weather Bureau says skiing will be good this weekend at the Arizona Snow Bowl near Flagstaff and at Bill Williams Winter sports area near Williams. About 500 visitors attended Snow Bowl last weekend. roads to Bill Williams are icy and chains are advised. Snow depths include Snow Bowl 74 inches with six inches loose snow on crust, Bill Williams 10 inches dry snow on crust with 20 inches total, Indian Creek near Flagstaff three inches wet snow on crust nine inches deep.
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Flagstaff
Bill Williams
Williams
United States Weather Bureau
Indian Creek
Destructive Windstorm Hits Western New York
A furious windstorm lashed Western Northern and Central New York causing widespread damage. Trees uprooted power lines down and windows shattered as gusts reached 75 to 95 miles an hour. The Weather Bureau warned outdoor activity would be dangerous all day, marking a second severe storm this week.
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Buffalo
N. Y
New York
Weather Bureau
Workmen's compensation hike raises city and county costs
Maricopa County will pay about 3000 dollars more annually for Workmen's Compensation as rates rise, with the county previously paying 30000 to the state and Phoenix facing about 9500 more this year. Other briefs note civic events, a court hearing for Edward L. Zimmerman, and local notices.
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Maricopa County
Phoenix
Regional Forester Dies Aboard Train
William B. Rice age about 61 of Ogden Utah regional forester for the United States Forest Service died at 10 10 p m aboard a train at Payette Idaho station. He collapsed on a trip from Weiser Idaho to Ogden coroner Gil Shaffer said death was probably due to a heart attack.
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Payette
Ida
William B. Rice
Ogden
Utah
United States Forest Service
Rice
Weiser
Gil .Shaffer
Payette County
Boys Refuse To Explain Train-Wreck Attempt
CHICAGO JAN 14 Two cocky schoolboys 12 and 15 refused to tell police why they stacked heavy steel bars on the Chicago and Northwestern railroad track nearly derailing two fast passenger trains. They admitted blocking the tracks and were held overnight in the juvenile home. FBI joined railroad detectives and police in the investigation after the Valley 400 and Twin Cities 400 struck the obstructions.
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Chicago
Chicago and Northwestern
FBI
Superstition Mountain Trek Set by Mesa Jaycees
Mesa Jan 14 The annual Mesa Jaycee Superstition Mountain Trek will be held tomorrow. The motor caravan forms at Maricopa Inn and starts at 11 am with lunch blankets and coffee provided. Entertainment includes hike haresback ride roping gold panning Lost Dutchman Mine tale readings music and group singing chaired by Dr. Robert Anderson.
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Superstition Mountain Rodeo Grounds
Mesa
John Shumaker
Dutchman
Don Lillywhite
C. C. Bullock
Peggy Davidson
Robert Anderson
Chandler School Board Elects Rowe President
Clyde F. Rowe was chosen president of the Chandler School Board with Ralph E. Brown as clerk. Other member Charles H. Willis. Mayor Francis announced April 14 primary for town council. registration open until 10 days before election. petitions due 40 to 90 days before. Also notes hotel host with arriving guests and local youth group activities plus a 50th wedding anniversary for Chandler residents.
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Dan Francis
Lt Isom Rites Set At Mesa
Funeral services for Lt Norman Isom will be 10 30 a m Monday at Meldrum Mortuary Mesa. Isom son of Mrs Marie L Welch of Phoenix died in Germany in 1944 during World War II. He was a Mesa High School graduate and a bombardier with the Eighth Air Force. Burial at Double Butte Cemetery near Tempe with full military honors conducted by local veterans groups.
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Mesa
Meldrum Mortuary
Norman Isom
Isom
Marie L. Welch
East Palm Lane
Phoenix
Germany
Mesa High School
Eighth Air Force
George Welch, Jr
University of Arizona
Roy MacLeod
Williams Air Force Base
Mesa Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Mesa American Legion
Double Butte Cemetery
Tempe
Mother and Baby Die in Hospital in Mesa
Mrs. Nedra Lorra ine Burns 26 and her newborn Michael Lewis died yesterday at Southside District Hospital in Mesa. She was born in Mesa, graduate of Mesa Union High School class of 1942, and member of the LDS Church. Survived by husband Rufus L. Burns son Daniel Ray Burns two brothers Ray Elmer Magnusson Mesa and Bernard F. Magnusson Phoenix and two sisters Odella Wright and Grace Ringwood Los Angeles. Funeral services by Bishop Merrice Griner at Meldrum Mortuary 2 p m Monday. Burial in Mesa City Cemetery.
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Phoenix Gazette
Mesa
Nedra Lorraine Burns
Michael Lewis
Southside District
Burns
Mesa Union High School
Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
Rufus L. Burns
Daniel Ray Burns
Ray Elmer Magnusson
Bernard F. Magnusson
Phoenix
Odella Wright
Cyprus to Vote on Greek Union Plebiscite
Cyprus heads to an unofficial plebiscite on unification with Greece, starting tomorrow. The vote is not backed by Athens or Britain and would not alter the island’s status. Cypriots are over 80 percent Greek with a Turkish minority, and the move is urged by the Greek Orthodox Church and supported by leftist and other groups.
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London
Cyprus
Mediterranean
Greece
Britain
Workers Party
Million Dollar St Josephs College Planned Near Rio Grande
A new million dollar college, St Josephs College, is proposed on a 60 acre tract west of the Rio Grande in Albuquerque. It would replace the Catholic Teachers College and be run by the Poor Sisters of St Francis Seraph. City bus service and utilities are required by land donors.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Rio Grande
St. Joseph’s College
Catholic Teachers College
Teachers College
Poor Sisters of St. Francis Seraph
Roosevelt Party To Be Held Tonight at Neighborhood House
The Roosevelt Central Council sponsors a second party night at Neighborhood House on Seventh Street and Southern Avenue starting 7 30. Games and food booths run by council affiliated groups, proceeds support welfare and recreational programs. Mrs Lee Shumway leads the Roosevelt Junior Woman's Club as chairwoman with Mrs Marshall McGee in charge of refreshments.
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Roosevelt Central Council
Neighborhood House
Seventh Street
Southern Avenue
Council
Lee Shumway
Roosevelt Junior Woman's Club
Marshall McGee
Winslow Rector To Be Installed
The Rt. Rev. Arthur B. Kinsolving II, Episcopal bishop of the Missionary District of Arizona, will install the Rev. Wilford Crum as the new rector of St. Pauls Episcopal Church in Winslow tomorrow. Crum comes from Tucson where he was vicar of St. Andrews Church after ten years serving parishes in Pennsylvania.
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Winslow
Arthur B. Kinsolving
Missionary District of
Arizona
Wilford Crum
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Crum
Tucson
St. Andrew’s Church
Pennsylvania
Patman seeks coinage of bits and half-bits in congress
Representative Wright Patman of Texas introduces a bill to authorize the coinage of bits and half-bits. The proposed bit would be worth 12 1/42 cents and contain a touch more silver than a dime. The half-bit would be valued at 6 1/2 cents and likely made of nickel and copper.
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Washington
Wright Patman
Texas
Congress
Patman
Tempe Council Sets Parking Meter Test
Tempe will try a 60 day parking meter test on downtown streets with meters on Mill Avenue from Fourth to Seventh and near Fifth and Sixth streets. Protest votes will be heard at February’s meeting. The council also ordered school crossing signs at Rural Road Normal Avenue and College Avenue with a mechanical signal at Eighth Street and College Avenue. Also notes include a guest preacher at First Baptist Church and reorganizing events for university dames and the Eastern Star club.
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Tempe
Mill Avenue
Fourth
Seventh
Fifth
Dwight W. Cool
Payne Training School
Rural Road
Normal Avenue
College Avenue
Eighth Street
Train Death Blame Open
A coroner's jury in East Phoenix precinct court yesterday failed to fix blame in the death of George Townsend Jr a 33 year old resident of Grand Junction Colorado. Townsend was a passenger in a car that collided with a Southern Pacific locomotive at the 20th Street crossing. Roy Waddell 36 of Chicago the car driver was unhurt and John Townsend 16 a second passenger sustained a back injury. He was reported recovering today at St Monica's Hospital. The death was Phoenix's first 1950 road fatality.
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Ceppus R. Wilson
Phoenix
Wilson
Harry E. Westfall
East Phoenix
George Townsend, Jr
Grand Junction
Colo
Townsend
Southern Pacific
20Th Street
Roy Waddell
Chicago
John Townsend
St. Monica's Hospital
Stolen Stamps Found On Tip At Union Station
A tip led to recovery of a $45,000 stamp collection owned by Marvin Sill. Deputy B W Wickstrum said the stamps were found in a suitcase at the magazine stand in Union Station shortly after the theft was reported. Sill said a woman who entered his room with a forged landlady key stole the collection.
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B. W. Wickstrum
Union Station
Marvin Sill
West Apache Street
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St. Petersburg
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