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Newspaper

Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1950

Page

18

Fort Grant School Audit Requested

The Fort Grant Industrial School for Boys faces an audit requested by the Board of Directors of State Institutions for Juveniles. Ann Frohmiller, state auditor, was asked to cover July 1 1944 to date, with Governor Garvey copied on the request. Six undisclosed charges were filed against Superintendent Jack Wilson, who must resign or face a public hearing.

Board of Directors Ann Frohmiller Fort Grant T. D. Romeror Dan E. Garvey Tucson Jack Wilson Wilson Arizona Highway Department University of Arizona At Tucson Frohmiller

Mrs Brotherton Rites Arranged

Funeral services for Mrs Beth any Brotherton 70 resident of Phoenix will be at 2 30 p m Saturday in Whitney Funeral Home Chapel Born March 25 1879 in New York she died Monday in a local hospital Survivors include three daughters Lucille Barrier Elva Orcutt both Phoenix and Gladys Fry Inkster Mich a brother Arthur Frewnburg New York five grandchildren and one great grandchild The Rev Joseph Ballard will conduct services Burial will be Greenwood Memorial Park.

Bethany Brotherton Phoenix Whitney Funeral Home Brotherton New York Lucille Barrier Elva Orcutt Gladys Fry Inkster Mich Arthur Frewnburg Joseph Ballard Pentecostal Church Greenwood Memorial Park

Charles Ashley Dies In Phoenix

Charles D. Ashley aged 68 of 1238 East Villetta Street Phoenix died at home yesterday. A Texas native, he was a cotton ginner until retiring in 1942. Survivors include wife Sarah Kate Ashley daughters-in-law and several grandchildren. funeral services are pending from A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary.

Charles D. Ashley East Villetta Street Texas Sarah Kate Ashley John Owens Herbert Woodrow Phoenix Edward Inglewood Calif A. L. Moore and Sons

Peerless Puzzles Pondered As Phoenix Plan

Phoenix officials weigh a plan to boost revenue with a Peerless Mathematical Geographical Puzzle Contest. The city would lend 500 to a Toronto ad agency to print 50,000 puzzles sold for 50 cents each, with 2,000 total prize money led by a 500 top prize and 640 other awards. Mayor Udall hesitates on spending.

Phoenix Toronto Utopia Nicholas Udall Slater Udall

Group Pushes Broad Reclamation Policy Changes in Washington

Washington January 27 the seven man Legislative Committee of the National Reclamation Association finished drafting recommended changes to broaden the nations reclamation policy. Members include J H Moeur Arizona expert and Judge Clifford Stone of Denver chaired the group. Board action in Salt Lake City Feb 11 and 12 will decide the program before public release. The committee seeks Murdock Bill reforms to extend repayment and create nonreimbursable categories, aligning with President Truman’s call for a comprehensive review.

Washington National Reclamation Association J. H. Moeur Arizona Reclamation Commission Central Arizona Clifford Stone Denver Association Salt Lake City Murdock House Rules Committee John R. Murdock Truman

Russians Report 141-Year-Old Man

AP reports a 1411 year old man found in a mountain village of Soviet Azerbaijan near the Iranian border. The broadcast named Mahmud Aivadov as head of a family of 120 including great great grandchildren.

London Moscow Radio Soviet Azerbaijan Mahmud Aivadov

City Auditor Probes High Cost Of Coffee

City Auditor Alice Mosier questioned a $33.50 airport coffee and doughnuts bill submitted by Walter Fulkerson Sky Harbor Airport manager for a December ceremony. She found $9.20 covered cups spoons coffee and condiments for dignitaries and asked if it was authorized by the mayor. She returned the bill and ordered no further warrants for airport coffee. She noted $1.80 for coffee for five prisoners and $3.60 for ten prisoners, recalling police policy to provide coffee and lunch for chain gang crews and deeming the airport option more costly.

Bob Dyer Alice Mosier Walter Fulkerson Sky Harbor Miss Mosier Fulkerson

Williams AFB Seeks Camp for Williams Field

Fort Tuthill near Flagstaff Arizona National Guard camp four miles south of here may become a permanent year round rest camp for Williams Air Force Base Col Fred A Deyo said the plan was notified to the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce Use by Williams Field fliers already approved by General A M Tuthill and final approval will follow an inspection next Thursday by Col Deyo and staff who will arrive by plane

Flagstaff Fort Tuthill Arizona National Guard Here Williams Air Force Base Fred A. Deyo Williams Base

Sullivan Named District Manager for Lineas Az-Mex

Carlos W. Sullivan has been appointed Arizona Sonora district manager for Lineas Aereas Mexicanas by president Alan Bonell of Mexico City. Sullivan, based in Nogales Son., will visit Phoenix about once a month and works with Republic and Gazette World Travel Service, one of 40 LAMSA representatives in his territory.

Carlos W. Sullivan Lineas, Aereas Mexiceanas S. A Alan Bonell Mexico City Sullivan Nogales Son Phoenix Republic and Gazette World Travel Service LAMSA

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