First Session Of Boys State Opens In Flagstaff Tomorrow
High school students from across Arizona will gather in Flagstaff for the fifth annual Arizona Boys State at Arizona State College. 224 boys will live on campus through June 6 as Arizona Legion sponsors oversee civics instruction with FBI officers and state officials speaking at assemblies and the governor's ball set for June 5.
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Arizona Department of the American Legion
Arizona State College
Ray Martinez
Phoenix
Legion Department
Henry L. Hutchison
L. A. Eastburn
William Murphy
FBI
Boys State
Washington
Hascall Henshaw
Tempe Union High School
Balsz School
Tempe High
Tempe
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Balsz
Tempe Council Denies Civic Group Petition
Tempe City Council denied the Tempe Civic Improvement Association request for an advisory commission on city employees at a special meeting. A four member committee found 32 of 46 employees opposed changes, six favored a commission, eight undecided. Memorial Day closures noted. local civic notices on school, church, and family activities included.
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Tempe Council
Hugh E. Laird
R. P. Groves
Casa Grande Elects 4 New Councilmen
In Casa Grande on May 29 AP reports four new councilmen elected and three incumbents winning reelection. The new council will meet next Monday to select a mayor. top vote getter Ralph Dickey with 365 votes. Co J Wilson 335. Mayor-elect role likely to go to the highest vote recipient. Incumbents Guinn and Montgomery won re election with 290 and 272 votes, respectively. Other newcomers Cruz and Plumb each had 277 and 277. Defeated were incumbents Beggs Tate and Allen along with several minor candidates.
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C. F. Goff
Ralph Dickey
Co. J. Wilson
Goff
Charles A. Guinn
M. H. Montgomery
Albert Cruz
W. E. Plumb
New Kiwanis Club In Mesa To Be Official
The Mesa Kiwanis Club will officially organize at a 6:45 p.m. dinner Thursday at the Maricopa Inn. The 27 members aim for 60 and discuss recruitment, charter night, and officers. Beginning June 13 meetings move to the Feed Bag dining room. regular Wednesday noon meeting canceled.
Goodyear Voters Re Elect Council
Special to The Gazette Goodyear May 29 The entire Goodyear town council was re elected in an election here yesterday Only 44 persons voted out of a possible 160 qualified electors The incumbents were unopposed Re elected were William Killip Jr with 41 votes Henry S Raymond 29 votes Edward R Siegel 40 votes Robert L Silvey 38 votes and Clare A Gatlin 39 votes
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Goodyear
William Killip, Jr
Henry S. Raymond
Edward R. Siegel
Robert L. Silvey
Clare A. Gatlin
Teenage Vandalism Case In Pinal Mountain Cottages
Four Miami teenagers pleaded guilty to vandalism for damaging summer cottages in the Pinal Mountain area. Sentencing by Justice of the Peace Clyde Share was set for the coming Saturday. Aged 19, 17, 17, and 16, they reportedly broke cabin doors, smashed windows, and rummaged through dressers and cupboards. several cabins were owned by Phoenicians.
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Justice of the Peace
Clyde
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Workers Choose Bargaining Agent at ASR Plant
Hayden May 29 AP Workers at the American Smelting and Refining Co plant voted 106 to 6 to name the independent Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers' Union as their bargaining agent. The American Federation of Labor had urged the election and sought to be the agent.
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Mill and Smelter Workers’ Union
American Federation of Labor
Youth Sentenced to Six Years in Tucson Robbery Case
Walter Milton Hill Jr. a 17 year old, was sentenced to six years in prison for the armed robbery of a Tucson service station last April. He appeared in juvenile court before being arraigned in superior court as an adult.
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Tucson
Daay
Walter Milton Hill Jr
Wamatochick Camp Fire Girls Camp Seeks Participants
Camp Fire announced Camp Wamatochick near Prescott for girls ages 7 to 16 with expert counselors and medical exams required within three days of start. Sessions run June 11 to Aug 6 with themes Shipwrecked and South American, led by Miss Beulah Halliford and Miss Doris Cunningham. Fees are $18 for Camp Fire members and $20 for nonmembers. guardians may register groups and volunteers are sought to accompany campers.
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Community Service
Red Feather
South America
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Camp Fire
Valley Melon Festival Dates Set in Glendale
Glendale announced July 13 and 14 as the Glen dale Salt River Valley Melon Festival dates sponsored by the Glendale Chamber of Commerce to publicize the melon center. Melon growers will select princesses in a queen contest with Gov. Howard Pyle invited to officiate. Committee heads include Paul M Walter publicity George Groff programs and entertainment Ron Wicker booths and concessions Charles Traubel merchants and decorations E F E Mitchell melon procurement J Guy Beall melon serving and John L Jones queen's contest. Memorial Day observance features a parade and address by Col Henry J Amen followed by a service at Glendale cemetery with KRUX broadcasting. David Brinegar will speak on Arizona’s Colorado River situation at the final luncheon, the last before a September schedule change.
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Paul M. Walter
George Groff
Ron Wicker
Charles Traubel
E. F E. Mitchell
J. Guy Beall
John L. Jones
David Brinegar
Arizona Interstate Stream Commission
Glendale
Brinegar
Arizona
Colorado
Chamber of Commerce
Carnival to Aid Sols Wash Songenniey Park Repair
The Soroptimist Club hosts an Out-Wickenburg-Way carnival at 8 p.m. Saturday in Sols Wash Songenniey Park to raise funds for repairing the Community Building in the park. Proceeds support Sols Wash Songenniey Park facilities.
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Lne
Wickenburg
Mesa Girl Has Mishap Preview
In Mesa on May 29 a 15 year old Edna Vaughn dreamed of a broken leg and then actually broke her leg while crossing an irrigation ditch on the way home from work.
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Mesa
Edna Vaughn
Edna
NAIR Lotion Claims Smooth Legs with Quick Action
Advertises NASA themed SAFE cosmetic lotion that dissolves hair with a smooth look and slower regrowth. Claims five minute results, quick rinse, no odor, and non irritant skin. Priced at 79 cents plus tax at drugstores.
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NASA
Rites Today for Malene Yee in Mesa
Funeral services for Malene Yee 30 who died Saturday at Memorial hospital Phoenix were to be held this afternoon at Meldrum Mortuary Chapel Burial will be in Mesa cemetery Yee born April 27 1921 in Canton China came to the United States about two years ago She is survived by husband Kim and son Bobby both of Mesa and son Chum Tin still living in China
Jury Meeting Put Off in Pima County
The Pima County grand jury postponed its meeting scheduled for today. County Attorney Robert Morrison said no date is set for the next meeting, expected to occur sometime next month.
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Pima County
Grand Jury
Atty
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