Funeral Held For Colorful Tucsonan 101
George N. Putnam aged 101, Tucson pioneer, died Saturday. Services were set for 2 pm at a local mortuary with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. A bearded homespun philosopher, Putnam credited a personal formula for longevity and recalled a life spanning New York and Arizona from 1866 onward. He left no surviving family and lived in Tucson the past decade after moving from Prescott.
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Arizona
Two Burned In Tucson House Fire Traced To Gas Tank
In Tucson on March 4, a fire at 4714 Southlidh Avenue injured two women among 11 people present. Mrs. Charles Oliver, 27, suffered second degree burns on hands and face, and Carol Richards, 20, had first degree burns on hands. Owner Roy Knipp estimated $2,500 damage as an outside gas tank explosion sparked the blaze.
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Tucson
Charles Oliver
Carol Richards
Southlidh Avenue
Roy Knipp
Southside Fire Department
Timber Firm Expansion Planned at Winslow Plant
Winslow Timber Company will invest 175000 dollars to expand its plant with a planing mill a re saw unit a small box factory and drying kilns.
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Winslow
Winslow Timber Company
More Dogs Poisoned In Randolph Case Amid Fear for Child
RANDOLPH March 5 two more dogs die in a dog poisoning spree that has killed nearly 40 pets. Parents worry a child may ingest poisoned meat next. Snowball a watchdog for Melinda Strickland died after guiding her to a school bus stop. A cocker spaniel also died Wednesday and several cats have perished.
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Snowball
Little Melinda Strickland
J. B. Strickland
Fair Attracts Record Attendance At Maricopa County Fair
The Maricopa County Fair and Horse Show wrapped after 11 days with a record total attendance of 36 541. The final day drew 4 001 with about 2 500 for the night horse show. Bert Spear of Phoenix drove a matched pair team in the finale. The event featured a six pony hitch by Curtiss Candy Co and multiple horse show stakes worth 250 to 25, plus results for jumpers harness classes and trotting events.
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Bert Spear
Phoenix
Curtiss Candy Company
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Chandler
Carl Heidemann
Mesa
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Tolleson
L. G. Hackney
Bowling Green
R. S. Snedigar
Safford
Allen Ross
Burbank
Calif
Riney B. Salmon
Maricopa County
Desert Holiday
Cottontail
Hank Alrich
Baldy
Ted Woods, Jr
Wickenburg
Frank D. MacMahon
Thomas Glass
Highland Naomi
Bethany Farm
C. L. Bohaill
Kentucky Nuisance
May Coverdale
Dawn Patrol
Mountainview Stable
Gene Eaton
Tennessee Walking Horse
Stake
Tennessee Walking Horse Club
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Dean_ Sisk
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Skyway Ranchero
Glendale
Russell Albert
Prince
Bob Campbell
Black Knight
Bill Eaton
Black Parader
W. E. Rowlands
Oenix
Tempe X ray survey opens March 15 across districts
The Maricopa County best X ray survey starts March 15 in Tempe with stations at Tempe High School Simpson Market Safeway Store Roberson and Son Store Gate way Market Kyrene School Guadalupe School and Tempe amenities. Schedule covers March 15 to 24 with varying hours and locations. Community events follow including talks by Kel M. Fox and several club meetings. Enrollment tips for Payne Training School kindergarten noted.
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Apache Boulevard
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Highline Drive
Payne Training School
Dwight Cool
Airman Hurt In 150 Foot Canyon Fall
Cpl. Willard M. Neufeld 24 of Davis Monthan Air Force Base from Imness Kansas was seriously injured after slipping during a Sabine Canyon climb and tumbling 150 feet. Accompanied by two companions he rolled 150 feet and struck a boulder before his companions ferried him 600 yards to the road. He lost consciousness en route to the base hospital and received treatment for multiple contusions and a possible spine fracture.
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Willard M. Neufeld
Davis- Monthan Air Force Base
Imness
Kan
Sabine Canyon
Neufeld
Vets To Split 16 Million Insurance Dividend
The Veterans Administration announced a $16,000,000 insurance dividend for about 440,000 World War I policyholders. The payout increases total WWI veteran dividends to roughly $255,000,000, with some veterans holding multiple policies.
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Veterans Administration
Kiamys Complete Five Stores and Two Offices
Philip J. Kiamy and brother Joseph M. Kiamy have finished five stores facing McDowell Road and two offices on 18th Street. They moved their shoe shop from 1714 East McDowell Road to one new space and plan to lease the remaining units.
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Children’s Shoes
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East
Red Cross Seeks First Aid Instructors
The Red Cross asks for volunteers to teach a series of first aid classes in the local area. Interested persons should contact the Red Cross offices at the Southern Pacific Depot in town for details and enrollment.
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Gazette News Bureau Globe
Southern Pacific
Hughes Buys Two Tracts In Tucson
A.P. report states How ard Hughes purchased two large residential tracts near the Catalina foothills and East Broadway totaling 137000 dollars. An 80 acre parcel east of Swan Road on East Broadway sold for 100000 dollars to Hughes' representatives. A second site in the foothills northeast of Pontotoc Road totaling 467 acres sold for 37000 dollars.
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Howard Hughes
Catalina Foothills
East Broadway
Swan Road
Hughes’ Representatives
Pontotoc Road
Forest Supervisor Gets New Position
Clarence A. Merker, longtime Coronado National Forest supervisor in Tucson since 1942, has been reassigned to Santa Fe National Forest in New Mexico. He will be succeeded by William H. Woods Jr., former Crook National Forest supervisor from Safford.
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Clarence A. Merker
Coronado
National Forest
Santa Fe National Forest
New Mexico
Merker
Coronado Forest
William H. Woods, Jr
Safford
Crook National Forest
Public To See Planetarium At Phoenix College
The public may inspect Phoenix College's planetarium and telescopic gear tonight from 7 to 9. Amos Hoff, astronomy director, says a five inch refracting telescope will overlook the moon, Orion nebula, and Hyades from near the flagpole. Three showings at 7 7 45 and 8 30 in room 121, with free tickets at the registrar or telescope site.
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Phoenix College
Amos Hoff
Orion
Hyades
College Planetarium
Hoff
Socialists Support Mollet As Premier In France Crisis
Paris March 5 AP France's Socialist Party authorized its leader Guy Mollet to accept the post of premier to solve the government crisis. An approval vote of 2600 to 700 by the National Council allowed Mollet to begin cabinet talks and seek formal parliamentary confirmation the next day.
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France
Socialist Party
Guy Mollet
National Council
Mollet
Drivers License Exams Scheduled in Pinal County
A representative from the Arizona Highway Department will be at the sheriff's office in Pinal County Courthouse on Wednesday to examine candidates for automobile drivers licenses. Those seeking a license may call at the sheriff's office from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Arizona Highway Department
Sheriff’s Office
Pinal County
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