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Newspaper

Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1950

Page

10

Tempe First Congregational Church Elects Officers

Tempe Jan 23 officers were elected at the annual meeting. Trustees named John Trimble Wilbur S Nay Ray T Ashley Frances Feeney and Mrs George B Irvine. Tom Tracy elected deacon for three years with M R Barnes H C Skinner and Charles Daugherty as others. deaconesses include Mrs Robert Williams Mrs Floy W Gildea and others.

Tempe First Congregational Church John Trimble Wilbur S. Nay Ray T. Ashley Frances Feeney George B. Irvine Tom Tracy M. R. Barnes H. C. Skinner Charles Daugherty Robert Williams Floy W. Gildea Skinner Nathan Morris H. N. Zenor Francis Feeney Alvah Oakley Laura Dobbs Hollis Moomaw I. F. Nichols Jesse Loughrige Edward Pinckett Kenneth Wells Don Bell Hascall Milton Goldman Margaret Prior Dorothy Robinson Elaine Gildea C. G. Steele M. B. King Flowers Robert Hilgeman Hazel H. Quaid Lydia Pinckett

Sex Crime Curb Campaign Aims at Feb Conference

A campaign to curb sex crimes launches February 6 with an American Legion conference at Lake Greenway Post home to gather civic groups school officials law enforcement and psychiatric experts. A. O. Tony Jones chairs planning with Guy Gaston Luke Greenway service office and Clarence Burnett. The drive calls for tougher state laws stricter psychiatric treatment or isolation of sex offenders education for children and parents and community measures to reduce offender access to children.

The American Legion Lake Greenway Post Home North Seventh Avenue A. O Tony) Jones Guy Gaston Luke Greenway Clarence Burnett Jones Legion

Tucsonan Named City Editor at Daily Citizen

Bob Campbell promoted to city editor of The Tucson Daily Citizen after William A. Small Jr. resigns to join The Denver Post. Campbell, a Bluff City Kansas native, worked for United Press in Dallas Santa Fe and Denver. He previously spent over three years at The Wichita Beacon. Small served 2½ years as city editor.

Tucson Bob Campbell Tucson Daily Citizen Campbell William A. Small, Jr Denver Post Bluff City Kan United Press Dallas Santa Fe Denver Wichita Beacon University of Wichita Marine Corps South Pacific Small

Miami Girl Named Queen at Arizona State College

Evangeline Padilla, a 20 year old Miami sophomore, was chosen queen of La Cuesta at Arizona State College. Attendants include Peggy Meighan, Betty Harlan, Glennis Gick and Eva Vandevier. The event was held at the La Cuesta Ball and featured in the 1950 yearbook.

Flagstaff Miami la Cuesta Arizona State College Evangeline Padilla E. H. Padilla Pi Kappa Epsilon Peggy Meighan Betty Harlan Phoenix Glennis Gick Arcadia Calif Eva Vandevier

Military Highway Plans Under Study

The Cochise County Friendship Association is studying route recommendations for a proposed four lane military highway across southern Arizona to Benson via Willcox. Engineers survey possible Arizona routes after approval reached Lordsburg, New Mexico, with members from the county chambers of commerce.

Benson Cochise County

Flood Threat Shifts Toward Lower Mississippi River

The Associated Press reports the major Midwest flood threat centers on the lower Mississippi, with about 3,500 residents displaced as the river rises bank full. Cairo Illinois eyes reduced danger as the Ohio joins the Mississippi. temperatures fluctuate nationwide with light drizzle in the East and cold in the Dakotas and Minnesota.

Associated Press Midwest Mississippi River U. S. Army Cairo Ill Ohio River Mississippi Upper West Tennessee Dakotas Minnesota Pembina N. D Montana Wisconsin Michigan Lake Superior Upper Michigan Pacific Coast California Washington Idaho Utah Illinois New York Pennsylvania

Slightly Cooler Weather Across Arizona Today

Weather update from the United States Weather Bureau notes mostly sunny skies in Phoenix with increasing cloudiness today and tomorrow. Temperatures remain mild with highs around 75 in Phoenix and cooler nights. northern Arizona may see windy conditions and a slight chance of moisture from a distant deep storm.

Phoenix United States Weather Bureau Oregon Idaho Arizona Louis R. Jurwitz Weather Bureau Sky Harbor Flagstaff Grand Canyon Prescott

Ground breaking for Arizona Children’s Colony set for Monday

Governor Dan E. Garvey will break ground in Randolph next Monday to start the Arizona Children’s Colony home. La Mar Homes, Inc. will begin six cottages for the training center, bid at 376000 dollars. Additional buildings and utilities will be needed before operations begin, with possible extra appropriation anticipated. Colony board members include Harvey L. Taylor, Robert Morrow, Mrs. Kenneth Lapham, Mrs. Anne Dew, and Mrs. Joseph Madison Greer.

J. Thomas McIntyre Colony Board Harvey L. Taylor Mesa Robert Morrow Tucson Kenneth Lapham More

Hastings Receives Permanent Lieutenant Colonel Rank

Special to The Phoenix Gazette GLOBE. January 23 Permanent appointment of George D Hastings of Globe to the rank of lieutenant colonel with the United States Air Force has been announced. Assigned to 14th Air Force Headquarters at Robins Air Force Base Georgia Hastings formerly director of intelligence is now assisting the 14th Air Force vice commander. He is a former University of Arizona student and son of Mrs George E Wallace of Globe.

Phoenix Gazette GLOBE George D. Hastings United States Air Force 14Th Air Force Robins Air Force Base Hastings University of Arizona George E. Wallace South Hill Street

Teenagers Crash Trying To Fly Ship

In Tucson on January 23 two youths aged 15 and 16 climbed into a plane after an aviator finished a display. They spun the prop, started the engine, and raced down the runway. The plane rose briefly then touched the ground damaging only slightly.

Tucson

Astronomy Open House at Phoenix College Tonight

Astronomy fans will view craters on the moon the Orion nebula and other heavenly phenomena through a five inch refracting telescope at Phoenix College open house today at 7 pm. The club will discuss building small reflecting telescopes in Science Building Room 121 starting 8 30 pm and report on the new 24 inch reflecting telescope under construction by the Phoenix Observatory Association.

Moon Phoenix College College Phoenix Observatory Association

Guns left with bartender spark ash tray fire injuring man

Martin Max Klass, 23, a student at Arizona State College Tempe, was treated for first degree burns on his right hand at Good Samaritan Hospital after a cigarette in Dick's Tap Room near 2631 North Central Avenue ignited ash from a cartridge. Five bar patrons had left revolvers with the bartender Richard Robison. police did not identify them. Detective Sgt. Clem Hoyt said they likely aimed at practice.

Martin Max Klass Arizona State College Tempe Good Samaritan Hospital Klass Dick’s North Central Avenue Richard Robison Clem Hoyt

Sunnyslope Church to Host Family Dinner and Programs

Sunnyslope Presbyterian Church will hold a family dinner at 6 30 p m on Thursday in the parish hall dining room. Young church members will present a program. Choir rehearsals are Wednesdays at 7 50 p m open to North Phoenix residents. A radio and public appearance concert is planned, directed by Frank Allen with Charles Abbott on organ.

Sunnyslope

Jurist Rides Horse Again

Associate Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas, recovering from injuries after a horse accident last fall, rode about an hour in the desert yesterday in his first attempt since the incident. He said he had a few sore spots but was glad to be back in the saddle. He slipped from a mount in eastern Washington last autumn. hospitalized weeks, recovering at a guest ranch since November 17, likely three to four more weeks.

Tucson United States Supreme Court William O. Douglas Justice Douglas Washington

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