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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1951
Page
2
The official opening of the Tucson Ajo highway will be celebrated tomorrow. Built at about $1.5 million over ten years, it is expected to become a major scenic tourist highway. Dedication begins at 12 30 p m with Rep James Ewing cutting the ribbon assisted by Papago Tribal Council and the US Indian Service.
Funeral services for Margaret Lucy Amadio age 11 of Lehi were held in the Lehi Ward Chapel. She died Thursday night at Mesa Southside Osteopathic Hospital. Survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Francis Amadio four sisters two brothers and two grandparents in New Zealand.
Myron Marcellus Crandall 74 Gilbert area pioneer and rancher died after brief illness at South Side District Hospital in Mesa. Born in Springville Utah, he came to Graham County 61 years ago and lived at Gilbert ranch 34 years. He served as Arizona Temple officiator for 17 years and led Gilbert Ward bishopric for 15. Survived by wife Lottie Noble Crandall and 10 children plus 44 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. siblings reside in Mesa Safford and Utah.
An interest-free advance of 10,700 has been granted to Casa Grande Union High School to help finance planning for a new vocational classroom building. The estimated cost is 12,720. The money came from the Housing and Home Finance Agency, part of a batch of similar advances across nine states.
Lester Buck of Mesa elected president of the Southside Sheriff's Posse on May 12. Lonnie McFadden of Chandler named vice president and Gail Jennings of Mesa secretary-treasurer. Directors elected include W. H. Passey of Mesa Bill Moeur of Tempe C. H. McJunkin of Phoenix Earl West of Mesa and Dr. Philip F Hartman of Mesa.
Scottsdale May 12 Moon light and Roses fuels Scottsdale High School spring dance hosted by the Girls League. Glendale High School dance band plays. Election results name Jessie Ellis Shelby Copeland and Orme Lewis as senior junior and sophomore class presidents for next year with additional officers listed for each class. Further officer elections pending.
Pouring of concrete for the first leg of the Tucson controlled access highway will begin Tuesday. Forms for the work are being erected starting at the Casa Grande overpass and running south toward West Speedway. Western Construction Incorporated of Phoenix handles the project.
The State Highway Department plans nearly 23 million dollars for highway construction in the 1951 52 fiscal year led by chair Earl Rogge. About 11 million is new money from gasoline taxes and motor vehicle sources plus federal aid. An estimated 5.5 million in federal funds will arrive next year with a carry over of roughly 12 million from projects not started or finished this year. The 11 million in new funds will fund 6.105 million for primary state highways 2.272 million for secondary routes 1.19 million for urban routes and 1.719 million for non federal aid highways.
Robert Bunson, veteran war and foreign correspondent, was named chief of AP bureau in Tokyo and Korea. He began with AP in Phoenix, reported Arawe landings, edited Holbrook Tribune-News, then served as assistant bureau chief in Paris until 1949, replacing Russell Brines who led in the Far East for over 15 years.
Yuma Justice of the Peace Ersel Byrd denied appeals by Amoy Martinez and Evelyn Pina of convictions for sale of liquor to minors. The two waitresses pled guilty on April 23 and paid $100 fines, with the judge acting on a recommendation from County Attorney F Lewis Ingraham that the case was closed after fines were paid.
A Phoenix boy died after a rattlesnake bite below the right knee. Dr. Norman A. Ross said anti-serum arrived too late to save him. hospitals without serum obtain it from drugstores. The boy’s body was taken to Leonard-Lundberg Mortuary in Glendale.
West Point reports 479 cadets will be commissioned on June 5 with 156 entering infantry, the largest single branch. Air force is second with 119, followed by field artillery 53 engineers 50 anti aircraft 36 armored 36 and signal corps 29. Army regulations require graduates to enter combat branches.
Virginia Lee Beach, 17, a Tucson High School student, had been missing since an automobile accident on October 27. The Tucson Police Department reported she is safe and well in Los Angeles.
West Germany reported that in 1950 it supplied iron and steel products machinery and chemicals worth 103.748 million dollars to Soviet satellite countries with full Allied authorization. The disclosure came in Frankfurt on May 12.
A U S high commission report shows German exports to the East exceed a major share of a 160.863 million dollar total. West Germany orders a crackdown on 325 railcar shipments to Hungary following an American warning to stop war material exports to Iron Curtain nations.
Biggs recalls no part in elections as paralysis grips local government after Johnston’s bid to unseat Lowery. Johnston’s charges of fraud pass the legislature, dissolve league gains, and court deadlock worsens as the County Court is blocked by massed opposition and gun threats. Teachers’ salaries unpaid. roads halted. Contempt citations filed. hearings pending.
Phillip William Hamer 49 died yesterday at his home 3005 East Villetta Street after a long illness. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary with burial in Memory Lawn Memorial Park. Hamer was a Builders Hardware Co salesman from Springfield Ohio, resident of Phoenix six years. Survived by wife Norma. daughter Dolores. sons Walter Norman Phillip T.. mother Mrs Anna E. Hamer. brothers Kenneth and Fred.
Funeral services for Amy Louise Wilson a Glendale resident 44 who died yesterday at Memorial Hospital in Phoenix will be held at 2 p m Monday at Leonard Lundberg Mortuary. The Rev Jack K Maben of Calvary Baptist Church will officiate burial will be in Rest Haven Park.
About 1,000 Shrine members from across the state gathered in Tucson for the annual ceremonial. Phoenix dispatched a 600-strong delegation to participate, and plans were made to initiate 100 novices.
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