Coolidge Jaycees Plan Rodeo Discussion at Meeting
The Coolidge Junior Chamber of Commerce will meet at the Vah-Ki Inn at 8 p.m. to discuss preliminary plans for the annual Jaycee rodeo. The Monday Nighters Club hosts a patio supper and swimming party at Wah-Ki Inn at 7 p.m. today with Mrs. B. D. Burns and Mrs. Harry McKee arranging.
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Gazette
Coolidge Bureau
Coolidge
Coolidge Junior Chamber of Commerce
Vah-Ki Inn
Wah-Ki Inn
B. D. Burns
Harry McKee
Tucson Rites Set For Author Lewi
Private funeral services for William Grant Lewi Jr. 49 author and astrologist will be held in Tucson tomorrow. He died Saturday. Lewi a Tucson resident for two years was known for his novel Star of Empire and taught English at the University of North Dakota University of Delaware and Dartmouth College.
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Tucson
William Grant Lewi Jr
Lewi
University of North Dakota
University of Delaware
Dartmouth College
Floods Cause Major Damage Across Kansas City Region
Water shortages trigger emergency stations in Kansas City Missouri Kansas City Kansas Independence Missouri and nearby areas as floodwaters recede evacuees return to Ottawa and other towns. State capital Topeka mobilizes volunteers to save the water plant with mayor estimating at least 100 million dollars in city damage. The Missouri River crest is not expected until Thursday at Boonville.
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Kansas City
Kans
Independence
Kansas
Topeka
Kenneth Wilke
Ottawa
Manhattan
Osawatomie
Perry
Minneapolis
Beloit
Abilene
Salina
Oswego
Chanute
Iola
Boonville
Missouri
Coolidge To Meet Mesa Swimmers
Coolidge swimmers travel to Mesa for a dual meet at 6 30 p m today with Coolidge Youth Summer program coaches Carl Brunenkant and Joe Robbins accompanying the group. Coolidge also swam against Casa Grande at Casa Grande last Saturday.
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Coolidge
Mesa
Carl Brunenkant
Joe Robbins
Casa Grande
Former Tucsonan Fred Adams Dies at 76
Fred E. Adams, longtime owner of the Greenwald and Adams jewelry store in Tucson from 1906 to 1944, died Saturday in Santa Cruz, California. He was 76.
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Tucson
Fred E. Adams
Greenwald and Adams
Santa Cruz
Calif
Stormy forecast extends into tomorrow with high humidity
JARWITZ forecast predicts more showers in the Valley today with activity rising in surrounding mountains. Traces of rain were noted at downtown and Sky Harbor stations last night as high temperatures reached 104 expected today. Robert Wilson, weather observer, said the area was wetted down and more rain was expected today in White Mountain, Alpine, Big Lake, and Whiteriver areas.
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Jurwitz
Tomorow
Sky Harbor
Jarwitz
Flagstaff
Payson
Prescott
Tucson
Yuma
Grand Canyon
McNary
Robert Wilson
White Mountain
Big Lake
Whiteriver
Alpine
Wilson
Odd Facts and Odds Across Pop Culture and History
This item compiles a grab bag of trivia and anecdotes from midcentury sources. It notes pedestrian casualty figures for 1950, cites Western Union telegift links with department stores, and offers assorted quips on language origins anatomy and history including Jay walking moon myths Anne Boleyn and porcupine quills.
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Western Union
Drastic water saving action urged to avert Phoenix famine
City leaders faced a potential crisis after a record 77 million gallons used Saturday. Residents cut to 65.2 million yesterday as Verde River woes and storm damage shrank reservoir storage. Officials urged continued cuts, with police canvassing for excessive water use and a possible ordinance on restrictions.
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Phoenix
Phoenicians
Verde River
Thomas Road
Nicholas Udall
Thomas
United Nations and Communist talks at Kaesong
Report from Kaesong on July 16 1951 describes the fourth day of armistice negotiations between United Nations Command and Communist delegations. Talks focused on agenda items while Nam II and Joy led discussions and a two hour recess was taken. Meetings adjourned for 11 a.m. July 17. The Communists confirmed site neutrality with no armed personnel observed.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations
Kaesong
United Nations Command
Joy
General Nam II
Multiple Fatalities and Missing Persons Across Arizona Water and Roads
Witnesses described the crash as the biggest flash seen as Schmidt and Wilson assisted in search for Dale and Carl Sexton who vanished June 30. Dale, a U of A graduate, and Carl a student, were in a light plane that nosed down near the San Simon Mountains. Highway patrols continued search for the hit and run vehicle near Casa Grande, while a Reynolds baby survived a collision on Route 66 near Seligman. Swaney reportedly fell from a Southern Pacific train and was crushed by its wheels.
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Southwest Lumber Co
Scott
Ward
Schmidt
Litchfield Naval Air Facility
Wilson
Goodyear Aircraft Corp
CAA
Dale
Carl Sexton
Tucson
Abilene
Kans
Sexton
San Simon Mountains
Dale Sexton
University of Arizona
Carl
Garcia
Casa Grande
Reynolds
Seligman
Swaney
Southern Pacific
Garcia Military Rites Conducted
Funeral services for Cpl. Guillermo G. Garcia a Korean War casualty were held at St. Helens Church in Eloy Burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery with graveside honors by the Eloy VFW and soldiers from Williams Air Force Base Garcia killed in Korea on Sept 2 1950 his body returned to San Francisco on July 5 with Pfc Odis E Edwards Also survived by his parents a sister and five brothers
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Cpl
Guillermo G. Garcia
St. Helen’s Church
Mountain View
Eloy Vfw
Williams Air Force Base
Garcia
Korea
San Francisco
Pfc
Odis E. Edwards
Robbery at El Tovar Office Details Tools Left Behind
Eden stated the robbers did not have the loot on the first pass and had returned to the car for a second trip possibly for more money or tools. Officers found a punch, a sledge, an ax and a crowbar at the scene, suggesting professionals due to the full safe cracking kit. Any witnesses among about 100 people except officials heard nothing of the shooting or robbery.
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Murray
Eden
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