Governor Challenged To Debate Referendum Measures
Maricopa County representative L S Adams challenged Governor to a 30 minute public debate on four state government reorganiza tion measures referred to the people for vote. Adams urged the governor to share views so the public could hear both sides before deciding. The four acts would create health welfare and correction, law, finance departments, and transfer duties of the state auditor to the state post auditor office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Pyle
L. S. Adams
Maricopa County
Adams
Automobile Hits School Patrol Girl in Tucson
In Tucson on May 7 Nancy McKale, 12, a Sunny Side School Patrol member, was struck by a car and left in poor condition. Driver Robert Q. Bushnell, 70, says he fell asleep at the wheel. a citation was pending as officials assess injuries.
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Tucson
Nancy McKale
Sunnyside
Pima County
Robert Q. Bushnell
Bushnell
James Frank Dies In Mesa
James Samuel Frank 63 of Mesa died yesterday after a long illness. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Thursday at M. L. Gibbons Mortuary with Rev. Floyd McClung of the Church of God officiating. Burial at East Resthaven Park Cemetery Phoenix. Born October 15 1887 in Lee County Missouri he worked as a crate maker in Mesa. Survived by wife Hettie five sons Weldon Tolleson J D Elmo El Centro Calif Kenneth Houston and Franklin all of Mesa three daughters Drucilla Peterson Im Calif Geneva Mills and Gail Frank all of Mesa 15 grandchildren and two brothers and two sisters.
Pastor's Mother Dies in Sharon Massachusetts
Mrs. Gertrude F. W. Richards mother of Rev. Waldo S. Richards died yesterday at her Sharon home. She had spent the last three winters in Phoenix and returned May 1 with her son who learned of her death upon his return. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at the First Congregational Church in Sharon. The Rev. Richards of Encanto Community Church will not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude F. W. Richards
Waldo S. Richards
North Eighth Avenue
Sharon
Mass
Richards
Phoenix
First Congregational Church
Mr. Richards
Encanto Community Church
North Seventh
Pioneer Arizona woman's funeral arranged
Prescott May 8 Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. for Mrs Amy Mary Hitson who came to Arizona in 1879 with her parents Mr and Mrs Peter J Haviland. She died Sunday in the Pioneers Home at the age of 78. Survivors include a sister Carrie Haviland of Phoenix a daughter in California five grandchildren six great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Friends may call at the Ruffner Funeral Home.
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Prescott
Amy Mary Hitson
Arizona
Peter J. Haviland
Pioneers
Charleston
Cochise County
First Families of
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Carrie Haviland
Phoenix
California
Ruffner Funeral Home
Gilbert Pioneer's Rites Tomorrow
In Mesa on May 8 a rosary for Gabino Castro Sr., 72, Gilbert pioneer, will be recited at Meldrum's Mortuary. Requiem high mass is set for Gilbert Catholic Church tomorrow morning with interment in Mesa Cemetery. He died at his Gilbert home after 30 years of residence. born in Tucson. Survived by four children Gabino Jr, Mrs Cruz Bringas, Mrs Delan Garcia, and Josefa Castro, all of Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delan Garcia
Josefa Castro
Gilbert
Bloodhound aided recapture of prison escapee near Florence
Nacho Garcia, 40, who escaped from the State Prison last night, was recaptured this morning two miles north of the penitentiary after bloodhounds tracked him to his hiding place under a building. He is unarmed and offered no resistance. Garcia, serving 8 to 12 years for burglary, was sent from Yavapai County. He had a long criminal record with 32 arrests in 22 years and earlier escaped attempts including a parcel of brick piles outside the walls.
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Florence
Nacho Garcia
Pinal County
Garcia
Yavapai
Prescott
Yavapai County
San Quentin
Perkinsville
Yarber
Spanish War Vets Elect Arizona Leaders
Peter P. Olsen of Tucson was elected commander of the Arizona Department of the United Spanish-American War Veterans at the 29th encampment. Fred F. Bartlett of Prescott and Charles C. Head of Phoenix were named senior and junior vice-commanders respectively, with Phoenix chosen as the 1952 encampment site. Auxiliary officers include Mrs. Lillian Cook of Globe as president, with Mrs. Lottie Jamison of Prescott as senior vice-president and Mrs. Eileen Pauly of Douglas as junior vice-president.
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Douglas
Peter P. Olsen
Tucson
Arizona Department of the United Spanish- American War Veterans
Fred F. Bartlett
Prescott
Charles C. Head
Phoenix
Department
Lillian Cook
Globe
Katherine Martin
Lottie Jamison
Eileen Pauly
Services Set For James O'Dell In Mesa
Funeral services for James O'Dell 71 of Mesa will be at Meldrum's Mortuary at 11 a.m. tomorrow with Mesa Cemetery burial. He died Sunday in Santa Ana California where he had lived three years. Born in Erie Pennsylvania he is survived by wife Ladisa a daughter Betty Roberts of San Diego and four grandchildren.
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Mesa
James O'Dell
Gilbert
Meldrum’s
O'Dell
Santa Ana
Calif
Erie
Ladisa
Betty Roberts
San Diego
Miller Rites Tonight for Local Nurse Arletta Miller
Funeral services for Mrs Arletta Miller aged a local nurse will be held at 8 p m today at Sunnyslope Mortuary. She died Sunday at Memorial Hospital. Interment is planned in Battle Creek Michigan.
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Arletta Miller
East Mission Lane
Memorial Hospital
Sunnyslope Mortuary
Battle Creek
Mich
Filling Station Site Is Leased
Edward B. Jubber has leased the northeast corner of Central Avenue and Van Buren Street and begun remodeling a site for a 24 hour super service station. The plan includes lubrication specialists, car washing, quick battery charging and oil changes. Jubber, formerly in Charleston oil, served five years in World War II and five years in Japan with the army.
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Edward B. Jubber
West McDowell Road
United States Army
Japan
Central Avenue
van Buren Street
Jubber
Charleston
S. C
U. S. Navy
Navy
Army
Redewill Presents Concert Tomorrow at Encanto Park
Gene Redewill, National Music Week representative, will present an 8:15 pm program tomorrow at Encanto Park Band Shell as part of eight nightly concerts through Sunday. The event offers free performances by schools clubs and organizations with selections including Hail Hail America, Tschaikowsky encore, Debussy pieces, Oleg Speaks, and various piano violin and vocal numbers by noted artists and local performers.
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Gene Redewill
Encanto Park
Shell
America
Redewill
Tschaikowsky
Debussy
Leonard Leigh
Roseline Debnam
Oleg Speaks
City plans to rename six Phoenix streets this year
An ordinance to rename six streets in Phoenix aims to standardize naming and avoid duplication, with addresses possibly changing for residents without moving. Final action was postponed to Monday after objections. changes came from requests by Post Office, City Engineering and Water, and Planning Commission.
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Phoenix
Store Opening Plans Made at East Washington Street
Rogers Jewelers moves from 31 East Monroe Street to 117 East Washington Street in the Fox Theater Building for a formal opening Thursday. Pete Smolak founder and general manager announces gifts for visitors with more than 100 door prizes and 500 orchids to feminine guests. The celebration lasts three days with staff Mayer Boukans in sales and Mary Leon as office manager.
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Rogers Jewelers
East
Monroe Street
New Quarters
East Washington Street
Fox Theater
Pete Smolak
Mayer Boukans
Mary Leon
Smolak
Murphy District Registration Set for First Graders
Children entering first grade next year at Murphy Schools No 1 and No 2 will register from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday. No 1 registration is in the library at 2625 Buckeye Road, No 2 in the cafeteria on South 31st Avenue. Children must have birth certificates showing they will be 6 by December 31, 1951.
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Murphy Schools
No. 1
Buckeye Road
South 31St Avenue
Phoenician Enjoys Warmest Day With Clear Skies
A brilliant sun and summer-like warmth marked the day in Phoenician. The United States Weather Bureau reported no rain this week and highs near 93 degrees. Yesterday’s downtown reading was 89/60 and Sky Harbor 90/59 with light breezes.
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United States Weather Bureau
Sky Harbor
CofC Elects J. A. Smith As President
James A. Smith a certified public accountant was elected president of the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce for 1951 52 and will assume office July 1. He has served as chamber first vice president this year, and as treasurer of several local foundations. 14 other officers and board members were named, with Mills to serve as president this year.
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James A. Smith
Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
Carl A. Bimson
the Valley National Bank
Robert E. Gosnell
D. W. Kelley
William Larson
John B. Mills
R. J. Mce Mullin
Lee H. Poe
Ben Projan
Sherman A. Watt
Martin E. Wist
Mills
Chamber
Willie McGee Executed in Portable Electric Chair
LAUREL MISS May 8 Willie McGee died in his slippers in the portable electric chair early today after a six year fight for life. The case drew world wide protest and a 500 person crowd on the lawn shouted rebel yells as his body was carried from the courtroom. McGee, a 38 year old Negro truck driver, had been convicted of criminally assaulting a white housewife and sentenced to death seven times with six reprieves. he refused further appeals. He said I am ready to go and spoke with Rev T W Patterson before the end. State troopers watched as the crowd remained orderly.
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Laurel
Miss
Willie McGee
McGee
United States Supreme Court
T. W. Patterson
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Ebby Haverlander
William C. Bradley
West Montecito Avenue
Arizona State College At
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Linda
Curt Ellison
Posse
Bloodhounds
Miller
Phoenix Diagnostic Clinic
R. J. Korijan
M. D
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William Reddick
Fred Steinegger
Benjamin Godard
Twila Kress
Forrest Thornburg
Manuel de Falla
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William Kroll
Fritz Kreisler
O. D
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16Th Drive
15Th Avenue
Verde Lane
Avalon Drive
17Th Drive
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17Th Avenue
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Mulberry Drive
Cofc
J. A. Smith
Howard FE. Gunnels
Standard Q Oil Company of
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First National Bank of Arizona
Rebel
Willie
Vodka Collins
Mirnoff
Ste. Pierre Smirnoff Fis. Inc
Hartford, Conn
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Community Credit
1St Ave
Obody
Buick
Henry J. Taylor
ABC Network
Roadmaster
Arizona Automobile CO
North 7Th Ave
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