Mesa School Official Tells Of Challenge
Harvey L. Taylor superintendent of public schools at Mesa told a Phoenix Chapter luncheon that builders must keep civilization from decaying. He used the plow and the hammer as symbols of frontier settlers and modern builders, and described teachers as third builders guiding civilization. Four engineering groups opened a joint convention, with sessions to discuss their field problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey L. Taylor
Mesa
Taylor
Phoenix
American Association of Engineers
Hotel
Adams
Arizona
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
National Society of Professional Engineers
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Westward Ho
Joseph S. Thompson
San Francisco
Pacific Electric Manufacturing Corporation
America
Campaign Expense Filings Finished for City Election
At the filing deadline 5 p.m. yesterday, 26 of 27 candidates had filed expense statements with the city clerk. Ivan V. Larson said his delayed report covered $35 spent in his unsuccessful bid. Last-minute filings showed Blaine $759.77, Fischer $160.25, Kerby $365.82, Grist $68.22, Grosso $650.53, Levitin $177, Ranger $227 with no expenditures, and Goldwater $250 as a contribution to the Charter Government Committee ticket in which he served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan V. Larson
Larson
H. W. Blaine
Councilman
Charter Government Committee
Auto Strikes Woman at Busy Intersection
Mrs. Mary Swaty aged 33 of 3852 South Seventh Street escaped serious injury when she clung to a car that struck her at Second and Monroe streets. The vehicle, driven by Albert Zbinden a 66 year old carpenter of 534 West Lynwood Street, stopped and Mrs Swaty was checked and taken to St Monica’s Hospital with shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Swaty
South Seventh Street
Second
Monroe Streets
Albert Zbinden
West Lynwood Street
Swaty
Sey
St. Monica’s Hospital
Philippine Bandits Kidnap 3 Defenders in Batangas Attack
Manila dispatch reports about a Batangas Province assault on the Philippine Constabulary Headquarters where two attackers were killed. The raid also saw one officer and two enlisted men kidnapped while about 50 rifles were taken from an ROTC armory. Brig. Gen. Alberto Ramos raced to Batangas as authorities labeled the event tense and not a full uprising.
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Manila
INS
Philippine Constabulary
Batangas
Constabulary
Jose Laurel
Alberto Ramos
Philippine Police Force
ROTC
Farm Bureau Seeks Dairy Code Revisions and Programs
The Arizona Farm Bureau Federation backs revising the state dairy code to boost cooperation between the State Dairy Commission and dairy growers and to develop a long-range educational dairy program. Other agenda items include property taxes on government lands, lower freight rates for produce, better veteran credit, and allowing farmers to market produce in their own trucks. Delegates discussed hoof and mouth disease cooperation with the U.S. and Mexico, officer elections, and expansion of commodity groups. Tempe leader A J Fram urged stronger membership and farm votes, with women and youth roles highlighted by Mrs. James Painter and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona Farm Bureau Federation
State Dairy Commission
U. S
United States
A. J. Fram
Tempe
James Painter
Associated Women of the Farm Bureau
Arizona
The
Farm Bureau
Painter
B. D. Stallings
Cartwright District
Raleigh Sanderson
Skull Valley
Wayne Wright
Roll
Dido and Aeneas Presented by Tempe ASC Group
A rare 17th century English opera Dido and Aeneas will be staged at 4 pm tomorrow in the Arizona State College auditorium Tempe under Ambrose Holford. A 40 voice concert choir with Valley soloists includes Mary Sykes Johnson as Dido Ben Denton as Aeneas Lilli King Shaw and Bertha Autenreith in key roles Mrs Miles Dreskell plays harpsichord parts Open to the public free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix Gazette
Tempe
Dido
Aeneas
Arizona State College
Ambrose Holford
ASC Choral Union Group
Valley
Carthage
Mary Sykes Johnson
Ajo
Ben Denton
Chandler High School
Lilli-King Shaw
Bertha Holman Autenreith
Phoenix
Miles Dreskell
Ralph R. Davis Dies at 55 in Winslow
Ralph R. Davis 55, president of the Northern Arizona Real Estate Board and a director of the Arizona Real Estate Board, died of a heart attack at his home in Winslow. World War I veteran active in the VFW, honored November 5 as Arizona Realtor of the Year. survived by wife, two sons, a daughter, and a grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
Ralph R. Davis
Northern Arizona Real Estate Board
Arizona Real Estate Board
Davis
Arizona
Conservation and Resettlement Committee
State
VFW
Brothers Die Minutes Apart in Buckeye Home
Coroner Bill Meek said an elderly Buckeye man likely died from shock minutes after seeing his brother's lifeless body. George M. Scrogum 84 was found at the edge of the bed while James M. Scrogum 76 died in his sleep. Neighbors who found the bodies said the brothers had lived in Buckeye nearly 30 years. Surviving sisters include three in Texas and Mrs. Laura Davis believed living in Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix Gazette
Buckeye
Bill Meek
George M. Scrogum
James M. Scrogum
Meek
James
George
Texas
Laura Davis
Phoenix
Plane crash reported near Vancouver Washington mountains
Reports say a plane might have caught fire and crashed on the Washington side of the Columbia River gorge late yesterday. Washington State patrol cars rushed to the scene about 25 miles east of Vancouver to investigate the incident.
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Vancouver
Wash
INS
Washington
Columbia River Gorge
Washington State
150 Homemakers At District Meet
Approximately 150 delegates advisers and members of the Thunderbird District Future Homemakers of America met in Chandler for the annual district meeting held in the high school homemaking building. The theme Progress used each letter to symbolize a homemaking activity and a noon luncheon was served. Attendees came from Coolidge Gilbert Casa Grande Mesa Miami North Phoenix Pima Day School Scottsdale Superior Tempe Phoenix Indian School and West Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
Future Homemakers of America
Thunderbird
Coolidge
Gilbert
Casa Grande
Mesa
Miami
North Phoenix
Pima Day School
Scottsdale
Superior
Tempe
Phoenix Indian School
West Phoenix
Reclamation Head Straus to Visit Phoenix Area
U S reclamation commissioner Michael W Straus arrives in Phoenix Monday for a one day visit. He will view new headgates on project laterals and attend a barbecue at Circle S Ranch hosted by R D Searles with about 60 guests. The party will inspect the Valley project Tuesday regarding rehabilitation work and canal linings to be proposed at the December meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael W. Straus
U. S
Commissioner of Reclamation
Phoenix
R. D. Searles
Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association
Commissioner Straus
National Grange
Sacramento
Calif
Fort Worth
Tex
Oscar L. Chapman
Interior
Straus
Bureau
Circle S Ranch
Mrs. Searles
Scottsdale
Carl Hayden
Ernest W. McFarland
John R. Murdock
Dan E. Garvey
Road Patrol Questioned In Tomaris Case
Maricopa County Judge Walter Thalheimer reviewed a motion to arrest judgment in the Tom Tomaris case. Tomaris, 36, has 26 prior arrests and was convicted of obstructing a public officer in February after a chase on North Central Avenue. The defense argued highway patrolmen are not public officers, while the county attorney said the law covers peace officers. Judge Thalheimer said he would take about two weeks to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Maricopa County
Walter J. Thalheimer
Tom Tomaris
West Osborn Road
Tomaris
Harvey Cowan
North Central Avenue
W. T. Choisser
Dow Ben Roush
Arizona State Supreme Court
Harry T. Hendricks
Choisser
High Court
Supreme Court
Hendricks
Roush
Thalheimer
Top Ropers Will Perform Near Mesa
Homer Petti of Chandler world champion calf roper and Chuck Shep ard Prescott runner up in that event are entered in the rodeo to be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock at the Superstition Mountain Rodeo Ground 12 miles east of here. Audrey Fletcher the rodeo clown makes his first Arizona appearance and the 3200 pound Hereford bull. The Western Saddle Club Quadrille of Phoenix will exhibit with a full program including calf and team roping bull riding junior calf roping and merchants team roping under arena manager John Shumaker. A Greyhound bus leaves Mesa depot at 1 15 for the grounds and returns after the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesa
Homer Pettigrew
Chandler
Chuck Shepard
Prescott
Superstition Mountain
Here
Audrey Fletcher
Arizona
Western Saddle Club Quadrille
Phoenix
John Shumaker
Greyhound
Rodeo Ground
Hotel To Hold Horse Show
The El Conquistador Saddle Club hosts its fifth annual Fall horse show at the El Conquistador Hotel polo field in Tucson, starting 9 30 a.m. Twenty events include saddle and quarter horse colts, Western and English tack horsemanship, junior jumpers, bending race, team relay, cup saber race, saddle jerkin jackpot, and palomino Western pleasure open. Judges are Nielson Brown of Nogales Col T Q Donaldson Jr of Tucson and Hubert Merryweather of Tumacacori. the announcer is R L Hale of Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix Gazette
Tucson
el Conquistador Saddle Club
el Conquistador Hotel
Nielson Brown
Nogales
T. Q. Donaldson, Jr
Hubert Merryweather
Tumacaccri
R. L. Hale
Horse Quadrille Teams Compete At Glendale Show
For the first time in Arizona, horseback quadrilles will perform at the Second Annual Glendale Horse Show on Sunday December 4 at the Lions Club Field. Two groups have entered with more expected from Tucson Yuma and Southern California. Ray Harshman is ringmaster Roy Harelson is director. Entries must be mailed by November 22 to John W Corbin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Glendale
Lions Club
Tucson
Yuma
California
Ray Harshman
Roy Harelson
John W. Corbin
P. O
Corbin
Phoenix
Frank Davis
Unmodernized B 29s Grounded Amid Crash Probes
Washington reports grounding of part of the B 29 bomber fleet while Air Force conducts crashes probe. Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg ordered grounding of Superfortress aircraft unless engines are modernized, affecting Strategic Air Command and 19th Bomb Group planes. Death toll rises to 120 from 16 crashes since Aug. 26, with 20 missing from Bermuda search and 5 killed in latest incident.
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Air Force
Washington
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Hickam Field
Hawaii
Far East
Parents urged to warn children about strangers
Dr. Donald E. Tope, Phoenix Elementary Schools superintendent, called on parents to warn youngsters especially little girls about strangers. He cited recent California and Idaho cases and urged teaching children to拒 talk or take items from strangers, saying strict action is needed to stop offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Tope
Phoenix
Tope
California
Idaho
Diverse local meetings and notices in Phoenix area
Multiple community items include George W. Christie of First National Bank speaking on cooperation at Phoenix Real Estate Board lunch. Walt Seifert discusses topics at Phoenix Advertising Club and University of Michigan alumni events are reported. Immunizations for schoolchildren announced by Maricopa County Health Unit plus tuberculin tests for certain grades. Bnai B rith and Desert Mission upcoming officer changes noted. A Phoenix Union High School product earns Tau Beta Pi invitation. Local clubs schedule picnics and meetings at Encanto Park, South Mountain Park, and Sky Harbor venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Christie
First National Bank of Arizona
Phoenix Real Estate Board, Inc
Young Men’s Christian Association
Monroe Street
Second Avenue
Harry R. Anderson
E. O. Anderson
West Moreland Street
Tau Beta Pi
University of Arizona
Phoenix Union High School
Anderson
Phoenix College
Fall Injures Elderly Man Near 40th and Washington
The sheriff's office seeks identifications for a man about 65 who suffered a possible basal skull fracture after a fall near 40th and Washington streets. James Esteph of 2359 East Washington Street witnessed the incident. The victim, semi conscious, is in critical condition at St. Monica's Hospital.
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Sheriff’s Office
40Th
Washington Streets
James Esteph
East Washington Street
St. Monica’s Hospital
Accident Injuries Fatal To Mesan
In Marysville Utah November 19 AP Francis N Bunker 77 of Mesa Arizona died from injuries from a car crash two miles south of Marysville when a tire blew on U S Highway 89 The accident also killed Mrs William H Koew 27 of Salt Lake City and Gerry Marler infant son of Mrs Dale H Marler of Salt Lake City Serious injuries included Evelyn Bunker and Mrs Koews mother Connie 3 years old escaped uninjured
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Marysville
Utah
Francis N. Bunker
Mesa
Ariz
U. S. Highway 89
Here
Highway Patrol
William H. (Bunker) Koew
Salt Lake City
Gerry Marler
Dale H
South American Slides Shown At Arizona Mineral Society
Slide pictures from a jeep trip through South America were shown to Arizona Mineralogical Society members in the Assembly Hall. Images included emerald mining at 12000 feet in the Andes. Dr G G McKahn presided as the group announced a field trip to Mummy Mountain tomorrow, first of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Arizona Mineralogical Society
Assembly Hall
West van Buren Street
John A. Lentz
Malcolm Lentz
Lloyd Fradrique
Houston
Tex
Andes Mountains
G. G. McKahn
Model Planes Contest At North Phoenix Airport
U control model airplanes contest set for tomorrow at North Phoenix Airport beginning at 9 a m sponsored by the Phoenix Model Airplane Club events include speed flying press stunt flying and team racing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Phoenix
The
Phoenix Model Airplane Club
Registrations Being Taken For 1950 Vote
Maricopa County deputy registrars qualified voters in Phoenix for the municipal primary and will register voters for the general state and county election on November 7 1950 under a League of Women Voters program. Elmo Maize county recorder deputy in charge said about 65 deputies work in the field. Voters must have resided in the state for one year to qualify and be eligible to vote in the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maricopa County
Phoenix
Elmo Maize
League of Women Voters
Shah of Iran Arrives in Arizona for 2-Day Visit
The Shah of Iran and his party will land at Sky Harbor December 1 during a U.S. tour. They will be hosted at Camelback Inn, tour Salt River Valley date groves and animal projects, then depart for San Diego aboard President Truman's plane the Independence. The visit details were enclosed in a letter to Gov. Dan E. Garvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iran
United States
Sky Harbor
Arizona
Nevada
Camelback Inn
Salt River Valley
San Diego
Truman
Dan E. Garvey
Three Accused Enter Pleas Of Not Guilty In Court
Judge Walter Thalheimer heard three not guilty pleas and sentenced one man to prison in Maricopa County cases today. William Leon McGhee 20 of 1837 East Adams Street was sentenced to one to two years for passing bogus checks. Marion M. Petty 30 of 934 West Turney Avenue pleaded not guilty to embezzling 2386 dollars from Williams Air Force Base Post Exchange. trial set for Jan. 31. Sam Warren 37 manager of the Agua Fria Buffet pleaded not guilty to selling liquor without a license. trial set for Feb. 13. Leroy Templeton 22 of 2020 East Jefferson Street entered a not guilty plea on a bogus check charge and will be tried Jan. 9. Sentencing of Lee Martinez 19 of 920 South Ninth Avenue for stealing a car was set for next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Thalheimer
Maricopa County
William Leon McGhee
East Adams Street
Marion M. Petty
West Turney Avenue
Williams Air Force Base
Sam Warren
Agua Fria Buffet
Agua Fria
Leroy Templeton
East Jefferson Street
Lee Martinez
South Ninth Avenue
Gov Garvey Restores Notary Commissions By Mail
Governor Dan E Garvey announced that notary public commissions will be mailed out in coming days using the old form bearing the governor’s name. He said the state constitution allows the chief executive to issue certificates, ending a dispute over who signs. Secretary Wesley O Bolin had 57 applications pending since Oct 26. Bolin certified 47 to the governor and indicated he will attest and transmit them once signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notary Public
Dan E. Garvey
Attorney General
Wesley O. Bolin
Bolin
Garvey
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East Clarendon
H. C. Peters
Pomelo Park
Standard Roofing & Supply Co., Inc
South 24Th Street
Tempe Group
U.S. Reclamation Head
Secretary of State
Bermuda
Walt Seifert
Phoenix Advertising Club
Seifert
Island of
William G. Coffin
Chicago Avenue
University of Michigan
San Carlos Cafe
Coffin
Lightning Moving and Warehouse Company
Wilson School
Osborn Woman’s Club
East Osborn Road
Joseph Nikos
E. Ray Cowden
North Seventh Avenue
Desert Mission, Inc
H. H. Wasser
Evert L. Williams
T. C. Basham
Wasser
Effie Spires
Cowden
R. H. Payne
J. C. Lincoln
Floyd N. Smith
B’nai B’rith Lodge
New Temple Beth Israel
10Th Avenue
Flower Street
H. Lavon Payne
Southside
Warren L. McCarthy
Payne
Justice Courts
Colorado Club
Encanto Park
Arizona Illinois Society
Las Ramadas
South Mountain Park
Louis C. Rupp
Society
International Group of Women
Newell Flying Service
Marty Crowl
Mesan
Shah of Iran
Clark Office
2Nd Ave
Gov
Home Supply Company
N. 1St St
Dumas & Kelsay Dental Office
Sear
Monterey
House OF Bargains
3Rd Ave
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