Re-Elected Offcers and YMCA Building Update
All officers of the Local Y are re elected led by Martin E. Wist as president Milton P. Smith and Hugh C. Gruwell as vice presidents Edward H. Bringhurst as recording secretary and C W Bond as treasurer Construction of a new 1 000 000 YMCA home on North First Avenue proceeds despite material shortages The board approved a red brick finish to complete the top six stories and expects completion by year end Events include Youth and Government on April 6 7 a Learn to Swim campaign starting June 4 and a state campaign program beginning June 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
Martin E. Wist
Phoenix
Milton P. Smith
Hugh C. Gruwell
Edward H. Bringhurst
C. W. Bond
North First Avenue
Fred G. Holmes
Ymca Building Committee
Royal W. Lescher
Lescher
City orders cost study to extend municipal services area
City Manager Ray W. Wilson directs all departments to estimate the cost of extending services over a 24 square mile area surrounding Phoenix. The plan is only to prepare for possible annexation petitions, not to begin annexation. A five year cost forecast will cover personnel, materials, and equipment needs, with a land use survey aiding the effort and noting a 49,000 population in the area. Wilson requires a report within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray W. Wilson
Phoenix
City Planning Department
Wilson
Water Main Break Floods City Streets in Phoenix
A six inch water main break occurred at the northeast corner of North Central and Columbus avenues while workers dug a hole for a concrete drain. Roy Hilbrant, City of Phoenix water department general foreman, said service was to be restored by about 3 p.m. Water gushed from the break yesterday and flooded streets before being shut off about a half hour later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Central and
Columbus Avenues
Roy Hilbrant
City of Phoenix Water Department
Hilbrant
State moves to equalize Arizona property valuations
The Arizona Tax Commission announced a plan to create a property tax division on April 1 to standardize county valuations and reduce unequal tax burdens. William E. Stanford will direct the division, with Apache County already agreeing to revaluation. The effort aims to set 300 percent assessed values across property classes if counties balk, backed by a 10,000 dollar deficit appropriation and a regular budget for 1951-52.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona Tax Commission
Thad M. Moore
Commission
William E. Stanford
Maricopa County
Moore
Boards of Supervisors
Apache
Stanford
Arizona
San Diego Hosts 11th Biennial MENC Convention
Music educators and 700 high school musicians from five states gathered in San Diego for the California Western Division biennial. A bus strike hindered travel to Balboa Park while private cars ferried hundreds of students. Notable attendees included Rene Nicoly of Paris and MENC president Marguerite Hood. The Sun Devil Symphonic Band from ASC Tempe wowed guests with Tap Roots conducted by Frank Skinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Dresskell
San Diego
Arizona
California
Nevada
Utah
Hawaii
Music Educators’ National Conference
Balboa Park
U. S. Grant
Rene Nicoly
Paris
M. Nicoly
U. S
France
Hartley Snyder
Tucson
Victor Bowman
National
Orchestra
Lynn Fitzgerald
North Phoenix High School
Nadine Dresskell
ASC
Tempe
Arizona State
San Diego State College
Ogden
Santa Barbara
University of Southern California
Tremonton
Marguerite V. Hood
MENC
Michigan
Sun Devil Symphonic Band
Felix E. McKernan
Frank Skinner
Universal Pictures
Hollywood
Flu and Measles Cases Rise in Arizona
State health data show 855 measles cases statewide, up from 695, and influenza cases rising to 2795 last week. The reports reflect only 58 percent of doctors submitting data, but indicate an upward trend with 570 measles cases in Maricopa County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He Lth
Maricopa County
Marcopa
Red Cross Campaign Reaches 48 Percent of Goal in 1951
Cash and pledges total 120 754 03 dollars, 48 5 percent of the 248 978 goal for the Marin copa County Chapter American Red Cross. Women’s residential division leads with 17 991 82 toward a 25 000 quota. Other divisions report mixed progress with several small business and public service quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maricopa County
American Red Cross
John T. Kimball
Ed Ryan
Guy Stillman
James Curry
Public Service
William Young
A. V. K. Babcock
H. Dixon
Walter Maxwell
Vernon Croaff
Frank Hill
J. D. Inderrieden
Russell Bergstrom
Arizona sees record employment in commerce and industry
Arizona total nonfarm employment rose to 175100 in February, up from 154800 a year ago. Contract construction jumped to 17000 as defense plant work expands, while hotels and services added 1400 jobs from January. Wholesale trade led with 42900 workers, and copper mining paid the highest weekly earnings at 85.70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Employment Security Commission of
Maricopa County
Pima County
Employment Security Commission
United States Bureau of Labor Statistics
Counterfeit Ring Member Gets Ten Year Prison Term
Theodore Feldman, 37, tied to a counterfeit ring that passed 55,000 in bogus ten dollar bills, including in Phoenix, was given a 10 year sentence by U S District Judge Dave W Ling after denying a new trial. An FBI tracing effort linked Meltzer of Detroit, a fellow counterfeit, to the wider ring with up to a million dollars printed. Feldman has prior armed robbery convictions and was identified in Los Angeles as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
United States
Dave W. Ling
Theodore Feldman
Detroit
Las Vegas
Nev
Feldman
Meltzer
Los Angeles
Charles A Boquist Dies In Phoenix
Charles A Boquist aged 61 and a Phoenix resident for ten months died Monday at his home 5302 North 20th Street He was born in Chicago and worked in the engineering department at the Edison Company before retiring six years ago due to ill health He leaves his wife Elsie M Boquist of Phoenix and a son John M Boquist of Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Boquist
Phoenix
North 20Th Street
Chicago
Boquist
The
Edison Company
Elsie M
John M. Boquist
Council Regrets Death Of Leader In Phoenix
The City Council adopted a testimonial resolution expressing regret for the death last week of Mare Bartlett Heard a pioneer civic leader in Phoenix and ordered the city clerk to send a copy of the resolution to her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mare Bartlett Heard
Phoenix
State Board To Convene In Tucson To Discuss Fort Grant
The Board of Directors of State Institutions for Juveniles will meet in Tucson Friday afternoon. Commissioner Clarence G. Salsbury disclosed that the meeting will likely address personnel changes at Fort Grant Industrial School for Boys. The board last week asked Fort Grant staff to reapply for employment and reportedly requested resignations of Superintendent E L Edmondson and administrative director Charles W Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Clarence G. Salsbury
State Department of Health, Welfare and Correction
Fort Grant Industrial School
Juvenile Institutions Board
Fort Grant School
E. L. Edmondson
Charles W. Reed
Varicose Veins and Arterial Disease Treated Ambulatorily
The notice touts 25 years of scientific ambulatory treatment by Dr. A. C. Johnson and staff for conditions like varicose veins phlebitis and hardening of the arteries. It promises relief from heaviness back ache swelling eczema itching and potential ulcers while avoiding hospital stays and surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Johnson
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Riccar
Ron
Red Cross
By C. M. McMillen
Harry Meltzer
Charles Boquist
Council
Penton
State Board
Amana
Kelvinator
International Harvester
Stapley
International Harvester Company
Grand Avenue Phoenix
Eee
Mesa
Glendale
Chandler, Buckeye, Casa Grande
Coolidge
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