Safford Adopts Mounted Mail Carrier Service
Safford residents within the city limits will soon receive mounted carrier service replacing rural routes starting Wednesday. Areas covered include 14th to 16th Streets, East 22nd, New Bingham Place off 14th, Ninth and 10th Avenues, and 13th Street. Deliveries require curbside mailbox numbers on homes.
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Safford
Wallace E. ‘Bryce
14Th Street
15Th Street
16Th Street
East 22Nd Street
New Bingham Place
13Th Street
Passengers Listed From Lost Yukon Plane Flight
Names of 36 passengers aboard the United States Military Air Transport Service C-54 missing since January 26 in the Yukon wilderness have been released by the Air Force. The list includes Eldon V. Dolansky Sunnyside Washington Philco Company technician en route from Adak to the States and Captain Frank E. Gregory on emergency leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Military Air Transport Service
Yukon
Anchorage
Alaska
Great Falls
Mont
Air Force
Eldon V. Dolansky
Sunnyside
Wash
Philco Company
Adak
Joyce M. Espe
Elmendorf Air Force Base
Victor E. Espe
Jack P. Faris
Houston
Tex
Robert E. Ahearn
Charlton City
Mass
Burnis T. Lively
Long Branch
W. Va
Raymond G. Mangold
Rodney
Ark
John J. McDonald
Lowell
Clinton D. Tompkins
Langley
Ray L. Asel
Los Angeles
Calif
Donald W. Dagle
Hawarden
Noel B. Jones
Harlington
Roy F. Jones
Marietta
Junior Lee Moore
Montgomery
Harold R. Noell
Nebraska City
Neb
Tommy E. R
Tenn
Thomas J. Young
Sulphur Rock
John A. Chalopka
Richmond
Charles W. Cook
van Dyke
Mich
Billie C. Cummins
Corbin
Francis D. Hoter
Seattle
Herman L. Lawson
Pauline
Loyd E. Lowry
Mustoe
William W. Cranor
Dallas
Robert M. Hiatt
Toppenish
Blake F. Maxwell
Lynn
Robert J. Reitmeyer
St. Louis
Frank E. Gregory
Eielson Afb
Jack F. Dickerson
Dunsmuir
Gregory
Chalopka
People fear highway death rise and seek more cops
A columnist laments rising highway deaths and the public’s reckless driving. They argue ordinary citizens cause fatalities through negligence despite sobriety, urging strict enforcement and an army of motorcycle cops to restore order on the roads.
Arizona Children’s Colony project history and funding
The report tracks Arizona’s effort to create a state mental deficiency colony starting in 1941 with a $25,000 purchase of 80 acres south of Mesa and progresses through legislative transfers of supervision, multiple appropriations, and architectural plans. It notes needs for a 450 to 700 child-capacity facility, initial site adjustments, and a contractor bid from LaMAR HOMES of Phoenix for unit construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesa
State Board of Public Instruction
Board of Directors of
Arizona Children’s Colony Board
Randolph
Planes Search Yukon Wastes In Icy Cold For Lost Transport
About 40 American and Canadian planes braved 30 below temperatures in a renewed search for a U S Air Force transport missing for 3 1/2 days in the Yukon with 44 aboard. Ground parties joined to investigate a sighting and explosion 100 miles south of Whitehorse as the vast operation spanned a 200 mile wide corridor from Great Falls to Whitehorse. Parachute rescue groups from the Fourth and Fifth Air Forces stood ready, many planes grounded by cold and icing, while maintenance crews worked through the night to keep engines operable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Fourth Air Force Rescue Squadron
Great Falls
Mont
INS
United States Air Force
Yukon
Whitehorse
Canada
Yukon Territory
Arctic
Alaska Highway
U. S. Air Force
Silver Spur Rodeo Set in Yuma February Show
The Fifth Annual Silver Spur Rodeo in Yuma will run February 11 and 12 with junior chamber of commerce sponsorship. Everett Bowman says the event offers $3,500 in prize money. Stock will be supplied by Andy Jauregui and Bob Barmby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix Gazette
Yuma
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Everett Bowman
Andy Jauregui
Bob Barmby
Colony development funding and expansion plans outlined
Board members report that $373,879 has been allocated and equipment moved to begin construction. They say more funds are needed for additional buildings, personnel, administration, a school, infirmary, commissary, laundry, and maintenance shops, plus equipment, furnishings, utilities, and staffing for colony operations.
Weather report notes light snow flurries near Payson and clear west
Weather Bureau official Louis R. Jurwitz says most eastern Arizona had broken clouds while the west enjoys clear or clearing weather. Payson reports light snow flurries today. Phoenix ranges 50 to 45 degrees, Sky Harbor 50 to 43, Flagstaff 30 to 26, Grand Canyon 32 to 26, Prescott 40 to 34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payson
Mogollon Rim
Louis R. Jurwitz
Phoenix Station
Weather Bureau
Phoenix
Sky Harbor Airport
Flagstaff
Grand Canyon
Prescott
Cold wave grips West as East sees milder air
Western states faced extreme cold with subzero readings and lows reaching 45 below in Bemidji Minnesota while Dakota and Minnesota centers reported the deepest chill. East of the Mississippi saw near normal to above freezing conditions with rain in New England and central Mississippi Valley sleet and freezing rain in parts.
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Associated Press
Mercury
Mississippi Valley
Oregon
Washington
Texas
Dakotas
Minnesota
Bemidji
Minn
Pembina
N. D
Has
Grand
Bismarck
Kansas City
Denver
Salt Lake City
Oklahoma
Chicago
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Atlantic Seaboard
New England States
Louisiana
Ohio
Colorado
Nebraska
Great Lakes
Meat consumption tops twenty billion pounds in US
Total annual meat consumption in the United States is estimated at more than 20 billion pounds, equating to about 146 pounds per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Fort Grant school charges outlined in board testimony
Testimony details first two charges accusing the superintendent and Alice Goodwin of endorsing checks in 1946, with Goodwin claiming no money received but expectation during sewing duties. Additional charges allege improper use of payroll funds for floor tile, limited liquor, and medical care failures, plus six grouped accusations of mismanagement, staff issues, and objectionable movies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Goodwin
Telephone Strike Looms Over 100000 Workers
Government mediators dug in to day for a threatened strike by 100,000 telephone workers. President Joseph A. Beirne of the Communications Workers of America outlined an important strike strategy after an afternoon statement. Top aides of Federal Mediation Director Cyrus S. Ching planned a pre news conference meeting with Beirne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph A. Beirne
Communications Workers of America
CIO
William N. Margolis
Peter Seitz
Cyrus S. Ching
Beirne
Two Boats Feared Lost Off North Norway Coast
Oslo authorities report two Norwegian fishing boats with 16 crewmen missing after a hurricane struck the North Norway coast last Wednesday. Rescue efforts are underway as weather hampers search operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oslo
Norway
North
Board Officials Get Joking In Collision With Patrol Car
A collision near Mesa involved three cars including a parked Arizona Highway Patrol car. Officials headed to Safford for a hearing on charges against Jack Wilson. A suspect was arrested in Tempe for stealing a pair of roller skate shoes valued at 40 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesa
M. L. Brooks
William H. Becker
James P. Ryan
Wade Church
Safford
Jack Wilson
Arizona State Industrial School
Fort Grant
Arizona Highway Patrol
Bob Ledford
C. P. Smith
Ledford
Superior
Greyhound
Tempe
Apache Junction
Smith
Church
Phoenix
Tucson Slaying Ruled Not Death by Own Action
A Tucson coroner's jury ruled that Robert Turner died from gunshot wounds inflicted by unknown persons, not by his own action. The .38 caliber pistol was found in Turner's lap while his hands lay clasped on the steering wheel. Autopsy showed instant death from a shot fired less than an inch from his head. Turner, an Anchorage, Alaska, engineer with ties to Portland, Ore., was found dead in his car northwest of Tucson.
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Tucson
Robert Turner
Emmett Newland
Turner
Newland
George O. Hartman
Anchorage
Alaska
Portland
Ore
Here
Also Mentioned on This Page
Safford Areas
Lavar Cluff
Graham County
Arizona Retail Liquor Dealers Association
William Young
Louis Michelena
Solomonsville
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Jesse Udall
Lafe Nelson
Cochairman
Arizona
Don Welker
R. E. Stambaugh
Automotive and Transportation
Grant Curtis
Ivan Wimmer
Gerald Hopes
F. C. Larson
Russell Meeker
F. G. Hiesser
Max T. Layton
Emil Crockett
Paul Brooks
C. W. Houser
Burton Richards
J. B. Blessing
Heber Haggard
Safford Inn
Swift-Murphy Unit 32
American Legion Auxiliary
Gila Junior College
J. N. Stratton
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of
William H. Green
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Dr. Stratton
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Patriarch Militant
Rebekah Lodge
Women’s Guild
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church
Ora Montoya
Marshall Carson
Safford High School
Kiwanis
Safford Education Association
Safford School
Safford-Miami
Greater Arizona, Inc
Sid Price
Safford Chamber of Commerce
Graham- Greenlee County
Ad Ave
West van Buren
Lydia
Pinkham
Save
Tos
The
Barden Co
Madison Ave
New York
Othe Barden Os
Lamar Homes, Inc., of
Yuma Rodeo
Serta
Fmooth Perfect
Irwiture Store
Wilson
D. E. Nelson
Willcox
Nelson
Saff
Nogales
Fast-thirst
van Buren St
Miteds
Ned
Pri
Cannon & Watson
Ave
First Avenue
Adams
West Adams
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