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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1951
Page
2
The Mesa Chamber of Commerce nominates ten candidates for five board seats to replace retiring officials. The May 15 meeting at Marcopa Inn includes a pre dinner, with Gov. Howrd Pyle as speaker. Nominees: Patterson, Porter, Simons, Stapley, Tibshraeny. outgoing members listed. Membership limited to two-year terms.
At a hearing Russell lauded MacArthur as a great military leader. MacArthur described American unity in the Far East as near perfect and noted the integration of US services and allied forces in Korea. He praised South Korean troops for courage and resolve while noting their lack of tradition and trained officers.
Thatcher High School announced the 1951 honor graduates and Boys State delegates. Valedictorian Wayne Randall, son of Eldon and Mrs. Randall, posted a 1.26 average across four years. Salutatorian Trelva Carpenter, daughter of Ray and Mrs. Carpenter, had a 1.28 average. Phil Curtis and J B Hoopes were named Arizona Boys State delegates for the May 30 to June 6 session at Arizona College in Flagstaff. both are juniors.
Arizona University announces two 1000 dollar Phelps Dodge scholarships to graduating seniors entering the university. James L. Cordy of Ajo and Harold M. McNair of Miami win on scholarship, promise, ability, personality and leadership. One student must come from a company community where Phelps Dodge operates, such as Ajo plant.
The Smith Institute of Public Relations reports on laughter responses to jokes. It details noises from a silent grimace to coughs and sniffs, and even a simulated burp as signs of amusement or digestion. If jokes lack humor, see a doctor to distinguish wheeze from genuine laughter.
Rosary for 33 year old Mrs. Virginia Moreno who died Tuesday after a short illness will be held at 8 p.m. at the family home on West Fourth Avenue in Mesa. Burial will follow tomorrow at Mesa Cemetery. A native of Mexico she had lived in Mesa 28 years. She is survived by her husband Francisco and daughter Conchita Maria.
Funeral services were held for 3-year-old Roderick D. Jordon of Ray at Valley Memorial Park Coolidge. The child died Tuesday in Ray Hospital from bulbar polio. Survived by parents George and Mrs. Jordon and grandparents Feeman Jordan and Bell Thompson all of Coolidge. Tropical waters harbor the greatest variety of brittle stars, kin to starfish.
Dozens of fires scorched New England New York and New Jersey with at least a dozen farm homes destroyed thousands of acres burned. The largest blaze struck Rhode Island with about 10 square miles burning near West Greenwich Exeter and Hopkinton. Four people including three firefighters were injured and four families left homeless in Pleasantville New Jersey near Atlantic City.
Funeral services for Miriam P Hussey who died Tuesday at 5335 East Polk Street will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Tempe Methodist Church with Rev George A Boss presiding. Burial follows at Double Butte Cemetery. Hussey, a 30 year Arizona resident, is survived by husband W S and daughter Mrs Martin H Rattmiller both of Phoenix, three sons William W of Flagstaff Lindley P of Tucson and Paul R of Fresno, and brother W Lloyd Parkins of Cincinnati.
Wallace Royster trial examiner hears complaints by International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local B-266 that two Salt River Valley Water Users employees Leo Studivant and A. E. Archer were discharged for circulating wage-claim petitions for overtime payments. First issue is Water Users Association jurisdiction under the NLRB.
Senate Republicans backed Sen. Owen Brewster of Maine to fill the vacancy on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee left by the death of Sen. Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan. If Democrats approve, Brewster will join the panel.
The National Geographic Society reports that Aztec civilization valued cacao beans as currency. It notes beans served as a medium of exchange and a store of value in trade and daily payments amid ceremonial and economic life.
Otis Barwick 55 a composing room employee at The Phoenix Gazette collapsed at about 9 am while operating a linotype machine and died at Memorial Hospital. He lived at 1016 East Sheridan Street and his death is believed to be due to a heart attack.
More than 100 attended the Ladies Night banquet by the Brotherhood of Coolidge First Baptist Church in church parlors. Rev. L. J. Dunbar of Phoenix spoke in the auditorium on promoting fellowship among Christian people. Poppy Day is set for Saturday May 26, announced by Mrs. E A Lofgreen, poppy sale chairman for the auxiliary to the William David Hood American Legion Post.
A three day strike by about 700 Transport Drivers Local 104 workers halts interstate truck shipments in Phoenix, Tucson, and El Paso. Union and Arizona Motor Truck League spokesmen expressed willingness to negotiate, but federal conciliator office has not set talks.
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