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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1950
Page
5
Ernest Evans, 434 pounds and eight feet six inches tall, was brought to St. Peter's Hospital in Chertsey for a minor knee operation. Eleven male nurses struggled to move him onto two beds, and he had to climb onto the operating table and receive the anesthetic himself.
A total of 20000 dollars has been returned on the Christmas Seal sales, 88 percent of the goal, said Albert Johnson drive chairman for the Greater Phoenix Tuberculosis and Health Association. Dr. Russell I. Pierce spoke, with others including Dr. Howell Randolph and Dr. Lloyd K. Swasey. John Wikle was named association representative on the Arizona Tuberculosis and Health Association board, and Mrs. H. M. Thornton was named chairman of a service committee for sanatorium patients.
George William Eaton 28 of 2530 West San Miguel Street a municipal water department employee pleaded not guilty in city court yesterday to a charge of molesting a young girl in a local theater Trial was set for 2 30 p m Friday Eaton is charged under a recently enacted ordinance with a maximum penalty of 300 fine and six months in jail if convicted
Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel da H. Trenberth, 70, owner of the Kimball Hotel, will be held at 2 p m tomorrow in Memory Chapel of A L Moore and Sons Mortuary. Interment will be at Rest Haven Park, Glendale. A native of Grand Rapids Michigan she came to Arizona 44 years ago and settled in Prescott later moving to Phoenix ten years ago. Surviving is a foster daughter Miss Lela Roach of Prescott.
Mrs Mildred Wood a child guidance expert from Phoenix Union High School will address Wilson PTA at noon Thursday in the school auditorium. Luncheon hostesses will be Mrs G S Skiff and Mrs Norman Stokes. Founders Day will be observed Feb 1 by the Capitol Parent-Teacher Association with plans discussed at 10 am Thursday at the executive board meeting.
Richard Schaerer aged 19 and Douglas Smith aged 21, both of Alzona Park, were arraigned after being tracked by Amarillo winter visitor M. M. Moyers. They waived preliminary hearing in West Phoenix Court and are jailed on $1,000 bond each. Moyers reported his car broken into with $365 in items stolen. deputies recovered most loot.
Funeral services for Lemuel Arthur Cartright a 57 year old Glendale produce dealer who died Sunday in a local hospital will be conducted at 10 a m tomorrow in Memory Chapel of A L Moore and Sons Mortuary. Interment will be in Greenwood Memorial Park. He was born in Ardmore Oklahoma and came to Glendale from Roswell New Mexico 13 years ago. Survivors include his wife Jewel a daughter Mrs Betty West Phoenix and two sisters and one brother all living out of state. Helium is a colorless odorless and tastless gas.
City officials told council that savings of 400000 are needed by June 30 to finish the current fiscal year with a balanced budget. Potential cuts include purchases, fixed capital, and payrolls with vacancies left unfilled. The public works department shows the largest savings potential, and new accounting software must be paid for this year.
R E Cox and Company Inc president from Fort Worth visits Arizona after 15 days in town riding horseback 13 times. He created the West Texas give away prize system to boost sales in Stephenville during the 1920 depression and now runs a multi state business with stores in Fort Worth Waco Marlin and Stephenville. He began as a janitor at Higginbotham and Company and rose to prominence through sale of cattle and cotton trading. He plans to return to his business after sightseeing at Hotel West ward Ho.
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