State Board Forecasts Higher Arizona Sales Tax Take
The Arizona Tax Commission estimates next year sales tax collections at 12.5 million dollars, 1.5 million more than this year, with the rise possibly lowering the 1951 property tax rate. Last June the commission projected 11 million for 1950-51, but actual receipts near 20 million.
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Arizona Tax Commission
Arizona
Joe Hunt
Commission
THE
TAX Commission
State General Fund
Ex-Prisoner Of Chinese Comes Home In Arizona News
Marine Cpl. Theodore R. Wheeler, a Korean War prisoner of war, returns to Phoenix after six months in captivity. He recounts convoy ambush near Chosin Reservoir, brutal cold, poor food, and long marches before release on May 25. Wheeler will take 60 days leave with wife and two daughters before possible discharge at San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Stalin
China
Cpl
Theodore R. Wheeler
N. 20Th St
Wheeler
Phoenix Gazette
Chosin Reservoir
Vickie Lee
Rhonda Lynn
San Diego
Willis Noble Rites Held In Long Beach
Funeral services for Willis R Noble 73 a Phoenix building contractor from 1921 to 1929 who died Sunday at his Long Beach home were held Tuesday in Long Beach Burial was in Sunnyside Memorial Park Long Beach He moved from Arizona to California in 1929 Survived by his wife Clara a son Ralph both of Long Beach another son Charles Phoenix a daughter Eva Los Angeles three grandchildren two sisters and one brother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis R. Noble
Phoenix
Long Beach
Calif
Sunnyside Memorial Park
Mr. Noble
Arizona
California
Clara
Ralph
Charles
Eva
Los Angeles
Forest Service Bans Fireworks in Arizona and New Mexico
An emergency order from the Albuquerque regional office prohibits all fireworks on national forest lands in Arizona and New Mexico until further notice. Violators face a 500 dollar fine and up to one year in prison. The action cites high temperatures and drying winds raising fire danger.
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National Forest
Arizona
New Mexico
Albuquerque
N.M
Tonto National Forest
Livestock Decline Impacts Utah Ranches and Ranges
All kinds of livestock and poultry on Utah ranches farms and ranges are on the decrease. The slump affects cattle sheep horses and fowl across the state as producers face shrinking herds and tighter market conditions.
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Utah
Bad Check misread leads to laugh and repayment
Homer Brown at Earl's Tavern cashed a $52.98 voucher marked voucher do not cash. Sgt C B Arnold found no crime. Elmer L Beck of Peoria had handed the voucher by mistake and later produced the real check to Brown, ending with a lighthearted resolution.
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Homer Brown
Earl’s Tavern
E. van Buren
Brown
Sgt. C. B. Arnold
Police Department
Arnold
Elmer L. Beck
Peoria
Beck
CALAPCO Names Six Managers for New Neighborhood Offices
CALAPCO promotes six men to run its six new neighborhood offices to open by July 30, led by Lee H. Poe. Promoted are Gordon Bonine Hollie Daker Tommy Glass John Hackleman Dwight Neal and Ray Pratt.
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Central Arizona Light and Power Company
Lee H. Poe
Calapco
Gordon Bonine
E. Granada
Hollie Daker
S. Ninth St
Tommy Glass
John Hackleman
Merriewood W
Dwight Neal
Ray Pratt
W. Campbell
Phoenix
Title and Trust
Poe
Bonine
Mrs Reva M Rigg Dies in Phoenix After Illness
Mrs Reva M Rigg 57 of 4041 FE Flower Sr Phoenix died Thursday at Good Samaritan Hospital after a three year illness. Born Feb 22 1894 in Langhorne Pa she moved to Phoenix in 1927. Survived by husband William S probation officer daughter Mrs Clyde Phillips two brothers Harry L Harding and William T Harding and one grandchild Funeral arrangements pending at A L Moore and Sons Mortuary.
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Reva M. Rigg
FE. Flower Sr
Phoenix
Good Samaritan Hospital
William S
Maricopa County
Clyde Phillips
Harry L. Harding
Southampton
William T. Harding
Langhorne
New Power Saw Lets Cutting High Tree Branches
A new power saw allows cutting branches up to 15 feet high and up to 12 inches in diameter. This tool expands pruning reach for arborists and property owners, enabling safer removal of tall limb growth without ladders or cranes.
Schools Show 5 Percent Rise In Attendance Countywide
Maricopa County public schools posted about a five percent rise in average daily attendance in the last fiscal year, with elementary attendance at 47,721 and high school at 12,077. Readouts show gains in Creighton, Madison, Roosevelt, Osborn, and Phoenix Union High Schools led the district gains, while Phoenix elementary numbers fell slightly.
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Maricopa County
John H. Barry
Phoenix
Creighton
Madison
Roosevelt
Osborn
Phoenix Union High Schools
Phoenix Technical School
Barry
Plea Change In Eva Ford Murder Case
Eva Ford, 54, who faced a first degree murder trial, pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the shooting of Charles Jones, 52, at her home in Phoenix. Judge Struckmeyer set sentencing for July 2 at 1 30 p.m. The penalty for second degree murder is 10 years to life. Defense sought withdrawal of the first degree plea. prosecutor consented. The shooting occurred during a March 22 argument over money.
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Eva Ford
Charles Jones
Fred C. Struckmeyer Jr
Maricopa County Superior Court
W. L. Hash
Douglas H. Clark
Jones
E. Lincoln
State Legal Aid Accepted by Arizona Power Authority
The Arizona Power Authority Commission will use the legal resources of the attorney general's office, abandoning private counsel. Atty. Gen. Fred O. Wilson announced after a meeting with commission chairman E. A. Thomas. Previously Dougherty Chandler and Connor handled counsel. M. J. Dougherty is a former secretary and board member who resigned months ago. The commission will fund an assistant attorney general to handle all future matters including advice on public power contract awards.
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Arizona Power Authority Commission
Atty. Gen
Fred O. Wilson
Wilson
E. A. Thomas
Commission
The
Authority Commission
Phoenix
Dougherty, Chandler and Connor
M. J. Dougherty
Arizona Water Shortage Highlighted by Murdock in Session
Washington reports show House Interior Committee summoned for a special session where Chairman John R. Murdock of Arizona warned of severe water shortage. The panel toured a display of Arizona midget watermelons, which were sampled by members after being opened and salted. California Rep. Norris Poulson quipped about sharing Colorado River resources. Five crates of the melons arrived by air from Howard J. Smith, Central Arizona Project Association secretary.
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Washington
House Interior Committee
John R. Murdock
Arizona
California
Norris Poulson
Colorado
Howard J. Smith
Central Arizona Project Association
Engineer Here Found Dead at Bank in Phoenix
Harry F. Thompson, 61, safety engineer and Phoenix resident for 14 years, was found dead Thursday at the Virginia and Central Branch of the First National Bank of Arizona while working on the bank's cooling system. Bank employees found him at 11 10 a.m. at the foot of a ladder beside the bank. Coroner Al J. Flood said death appeared from a cerebral hemorrhage. Survived by wife Marie and daughter Mrs Kenneth Beeby, both of Phoenix. Burial by A L Moore and Sons Mortuary.
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Harry F. Thompson
Rt. 1
Box 590
Phoenix
Virginia and Central
First National Bank of Arizona
al J. Flood
West Phoenix
Mr. Thompson
Birmingham
Ala
Pasadanea
Calif
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Marie
Kenneth Beeby
A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary
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State Board
By Jay Brashear
Willis
Glidden
Hardware & Variety
North 7Th St
Philco
H. P
Greyhound
Polk
U.S. Forest Service
Ingersoll
SUN Valley Supply
Distribu Mesa
A. B. Robbs
Agencies
West Jefferson
S. Third Ave
Daker
S. Central of
Fice
Glass
Central Division
W. Indian School
Hackleman
E. McDowell
N. First St
Neal
Pratt
Gan
N. 17Th Ave
First St
Phoenix Title and Trust Company
Bonnie
Go., Inc
South 24Th Street
Reva Rigg
Crystal
Bride
Ape Merles
Coczec Lo
Clark Office Supply
N. 2Nd Ave
Henry J. Kaiser
Frazer
Robson
Hohohooo
General Electric
Avondale Coldwater Furniture Company
Buckeye Simmons Appliance & Ref. Co
Chandler Sutton Appliance Company
Gilbert Inglish Electric Company
Glendale
Glendale Appliance Mart
Merritt Appliances
Paul L. Sale Company
Mesa Sutton Electric Co
Angelus Furniture Co
W. van Buren St
Cannon & Watson
7Th Avenue
Farmers Lumber & Supply
Central Avenue
B. J. Jarrett Hardware Co
E. Adams
Kerricks
Washington McLennans
Mehagian
New State Electric Company
W. Washington
Sunnyslope Barras Home Supply
E. Dunlap
Montgomery Ward and Company
Tolleson
E. Adams Slaughter Mercantile Company
Ence CO. Ph
Merrill Robbins
Chevrolet
Rudolph
Chevrolet Adams
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