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Newspaper

Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1949

Page

4

Canyon and Carlsbad Chiefs Meet in Phoenix Reunion

Don Libbey and Lon Garrison, longtime federal park leaders, reunited in Phoenix on the eve of a House hearing. They discussed elevating Carlsbad shaft capacity and canyon lodging plans while sharing stats on visitor numbers and geological wonders.

Don S. Libbey Carlsbad Caverns National Park Lon Garrison Grand Canyon National Park Phoenix House Sub-Committee On Labor and Education Carlsbad National Park Glacier National Park Saac Libbey Garrison Hotel Adams Don The Gest Lon Carlsbad Utah Parks Company

Turpentine Fire Kills College Man In Fight at Dorm

In Stillwater Oklahoma a playful water fight turned deadly when turpentine, mistaken for water, was thrown at New Mexico student Bernard Freeburg 21 of Lordsburg causing massive burns. Classmate Edgar Huxley 21 of Blackwell received minor burns as the turpentine ignited on a gas heater. Freeburg died a few hours later in the hospital.

Stillwater Okla New Mexico Bernard Freeburg Lordsburg N. M Edgar Huxley Blackwell Freeburg Oklahoma A Huxley

Fire at Menlo School dormitory kills staff and displaces students

In Atherton California a fire destroyed the old gymnasium dormitory at Menlo School and College. William H. Hartshorn, 50, an employee, died possibly of a heart attack after dropping a cigarette. About 500 students fled the dormitory as flames threatened nearby college housing. Damages were estimated between 5,000 and 10,000 dollars.

Atherton Calif Menlo School and College William H. Hartshorn Hartshorn College Hall

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