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Newspaper

Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1951

Page

9

Gas Company U S Remain Deadlocked

El Paso Natural Gas Company and the Interior Department remain stalemated over northern Arizona pipeline gas delivery. Four cities await service as Cragin warns against common carrier status that could block El Paso contracts to California. Facilities ready for Flagstaff Winslow Holbrook and Joseph City delivery are held up by the dispute.

Winslow el Paso Natural Gas Company Interior Department Northern Arizona J. Morris Richards Winslow Mail. Co C. Cragin el Paso Company Cragin el Paso California Flagstaff Holbrook Joseph City

John Norton Dies Attorn ey Rancher and Former Official

John Norton age 92 died in Tucson and will be buried in Liberty Missouri. He came to Arizona in 1899 and founded Norton Land and Cattle Co at Prescott. He moved to Tucson in 1914 and later ran Mammoth ranching interests. A territorial legislator he served on the Livestock Sanitary Board and State Railroad Commission and was elected to Tucson City Council in 1927. His sole Arizona survivor is nephew William F. Norton of Phoenix.

Tucson John Norton Liberty

Income Tax Ruling On Lodging Asked

Dr. J. Byron McCormick, retiring UA president, contends housing furnished by the university should not be taxed. The Arizona Tax Commission asked the attorney general to advise whether rent should be included in taxable income. The residence costs about 3500 dollars yearly and residency is required for official duties.

Tucson J. Byron McCormick University of Arizona Fred O. Wilson State Tax Commission McCormick Arizona Tax Commission

Pioneers Mark Joseph City's 75th Birthday

Pioneers and descendants gather in Joseph City for the 75th founding anniversary of the Navajo County town. Founders Day opens with Mutual Improvement Associations presenting a three act drama about pioneer life, plus a memorial program, school band, lunch, sports events, and a dance.

Mark Joseph City Navajo County Utah Colorado River Mutual Improvement Associations Jesse A. Udall Thatcher Holbrook High School

Sunday Rodeo To End Season In Wickenburg

The final winter rodeo at Rancho de Los Caballeros Sunday at 2 p.m. features a jackpot calf roping to crown the season calf roving champion. Pud Adair leads with 121 points, followed by Jim Reed 89, Roy Wales 77, and Ted Wood Jr. 76. Jean Allen will perform trick riding on Mickey Mouse, with bulldogging, steer and bronc riding planned.

Wickenburg Wickenbureg Rancho de Los Caballeros Desert Sun Ranchers Association Pud Adair Jim Reed Roy Wales Chandler Ted Wood Dallas Gant Wickenburg Saddle Club

Yaqui Easter Rite Climax At Pascua Village Tucson

Yaqui Easter ceremonies in Pascua Village near Tucson climax with a Judas figure burned on a pyre and the defeat of masked Fariseos by flowers. Deer Dancers Matachinis and angelic figures perform as church women wave flags and altar girls carry symbols in the all night fiesta finale.

Tucson Pascua Judas Christ

Graduation Of Jet Fliers Is Tomorrow At Williams AFB

Graduation ceremonies at Williams Air Force Base honor a jet trained class of aviation cadets led by Aviation Cadet Robert O. Lacey son of Mr and Mrs Lance Lacey of Phoenix. The public may attend the 9 am aerial show though graduation is not open to the public due to seating limits. Guest speaker will be aviation pioneer William B Stout of Phoenix.

Williams Air Force Base Ionan Robert O. Lacey Lance Lacey North Ninth Street Phoenix William B. Stout

Youth given five year suspended sentence in Bisbee assault case

In Bisbee a 17 year old youth Ronald Randall of Warren Ranch received a five year suspended sentence for statutory assault. If he violates terms, he faces 25 to 30 years in state prison. The 16 year old Bisbee high school girl was involved. Judge Rent L. Jennings of Phoenix presided in Superior Court for Judge Frank Thomas.

Bisbee Rent L. Jennings Phoenix Ronald Randall Warren Ranch Jennings Frank Thomas

Singer Vic Damone Recovering Fast

Vic Damone, the New York singer, collapsed with virus pneumonia in his dressing room at Loew's State Theater. By today his condition improved enough for his manager to say he would be back on stage within a few days in Cleveland.html

Cleveland Vic Damone New York Loew’s State Theater

Committees Named by Chandler Chamber of Commerce

Chandler Chamber of Commerce announces 1951 52 committees chaired by Bassett Wright Wayne Stapley Paul Beville and others covering membership finance business league housing public publicity agriculture and more Also notes new craft classes at Craft Studio and the Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Chandler Junior Chamber of Commerce with prizes for eggs found

Russell M. Peters Jerry Skousen G. I. Vaughn Paul Beville James David John Vanilansingham Jim Trees Bassett Wright James Laffittee Jack Tibbitts Frank Jacobs Chandler Junior Chamber of Commerce Albert Tibshraeny

Navajo Tribal Council Closes Session Deals Land Lease

WINDOW ROCK Ariz March 23 AP Navajo lawmakers face a jam packed end of the session. On tap a revision of the judicial system budget for 1952 grazing rules tribal membership and a fish and wildlife commission. The council approved a lease with F H Sitton Inc for 160 acres near Shiprock for a uranium mill and authorized review of reservation mining rules.

Window Rock Ariz Fish and Wildlife Commission F. H. Sitton, Incorporated Cortez Colo Shiprock N. M

Oak Creek Canyon Color Contest Honors Sedona Winners

Mrs Doro thy McCombs of Hollywood Calif won the First Annual International Oak Creek Canyon Color Competition a Sedona Chamber of Commerce sponsored photo contest. Honorable mentions include Mrs Geraldine Fields Robert Bradshaw and LeGene Morris. McCombs received 200 dollars with another 200 to be awarded in 1951.

Sedona Dorothy McCombs Hollywood Calif Oak Creek Canyon Sedona Chamber of Commerce Geraldine Fields East Culver Street Phoenix Robert Bradshaw LeGene Morris Grand Canyon McCombs Sedona C of C Ed Phillips

Sheriffs Invited to Team-Roping at Douglas Rodeo

BISBEE March 23 AP Sheriffs from the Southwest invited to compete in a team-roping contest at the Douglas Rodeo April 7 and 8. Sheriff Skeet Bowman of Safford won the event last year.

Bisbee Sheriffs of the Southwest Douglas Rodeo Skeet Bowman Safford

R M Hensley Rites Planned In Illinois

R M Hensley a Flagstaff and Winslow minister and railroad man died in a Los Angeles hospital. Funeral services will be held in Olney, Illinois. He came to Winslow in 1919, worked for the Santa Fe railroad, became pastor of the Christian Church in 1944, and served as state chaplain of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. His son W R Hensley is registrar of Arizona State College at Flagstaff.

Flagstaff Olney R. M. Hensley Winslow Santa Fe Los Angeles Hensley Santa Fe Railroad Christian Church Veterans of Foreign Wars W. R. Hensley Arizona State College

Mesa Hosts Nominated for Association Presidents

Mesa nominations shout Frank Kunna and Ted Sliger as candidates for Mesa Hosts Association president with elections set for April 17. Officers of the state Arizona Motor Hotel Association extend an invitation to Mesa members. Also notes new Mesa Lodge Elks officers and a theft report from Hi-Jolly Date store near Mesa.

Mesa Frank Kunna Ted Sliger Mesa Hosts Association Arizona Motor Hotel Association Mesa Group State Association

Tempe Wins Easier Crossing Space And Signal Plan

Southern Pacific grants Tempe extra right of way at Fifth Street widening to 60 feet as a step toward installing a flasher signal. City will share cost per Arizona Corporation Commission order while Tempe closes schools for Good Friday and moves elementary classes to Tyler Street ahead of Monday classes. Cub Scout Pack 79 met at Cosner Auditorium with Wolf, Bear, and Arrow awards presented by Harold Linder.

Cosner Auditorium Harold Linder Robert Wineteer Walter Fite Joe Selleh, Jr Tommy In Maga Lynn Hamilton Gold Arrows Billy Hightower Hugh Walback Tommy Thompson Lée-Roy Harkins Silver Arrows LeRoy Harkins Billy Pape Keith McBee

Burning Cotton Dumped In Shaft Near Dragoon

One hundred fifty 500 pound bales of cotton smolder in an abandoned mine shaft near Dragoon after section workers spent two days fighting a fire that started in a railroad freight car.

Dragoon

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