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Newspaper

Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1949

Page

13

Tempe Group To Hear Talk On Germany

Tempe events list a fall meeting with Dr. Arnold Tilden speaking on Germany Today at Congregational Church Men’s Club supper at 6 30 p m presided by Robert Hilgeman. DAR chapter in Mesa hosts 12 30 p m luncheon and white elephant sale. Wesley Foundation starts discussions on The Christian Use of Power in a Secular World with Dr Allan Wager at 6 p m sack supper. Frank Toothaker speaks on Courtship and Marriage Tuesday. Warnock leads three week Bible study series in Flagstaff starting tomorrow. October programs include Palestine slides and Mizpah artifacts. Latter Day Saints Mutual Improvement Association hosts service with program and music.

National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution Charles Trumbull Hayden Dar Richard Rutz West Clark Street Mesa George Gibson Wesley Foundation Allan Wager Arizona State College Methodist Church Frank Toothaker John D. Warnock First Christian Church Church of Christ In Flagstaff Glenn Riddell Community Christian Church C. W. Blades West Eighth Street Palestine Mizpah Jimmy Brooks John Eagar Ira Fuller Opal Tryon Naoma Fuller Karl Burk Woody Dana Sheryl Williams

Funeral Set For Jasper W. James in Kentucky

Funeral services for Jasper W. James who died yesterday at his home will be held in Inez Kentucky with the time to be decided later Born September 26 1890 in Inez he came to Phoenix four years ago and had been ill for several years He is survived by two sons Joe James of Phoenix Vinson James of Inez and two daughters Miss Garrett James and Mrs Samuel Collett of Phoenix

Jasper W. James South 12Th Avenue Inez James Phoenix Joe James Vinson James Garrett James Samuel Collett

Hit And Run Driver Chased 71 Blocks by Vigilant Citizens

A 71 block pursuit ended with the capture of George B. Boer a 31 year old cattle buyer after a hit and run on McDowell Road. Boer posted bail on reckless driving drunken driving and leaving the scene charges. Witnesses and an off duty policeman helped trail the fleeing vehicle through multiple streets before nab.

George B. Boer Lateral Northern Avenue First Street McDowell Road Boer Evelyn DeYoung North Central Avenue East McDowell Road Ed Duff Frank Rigo West Palm Lane Jack Ashley 15Th Street 24Th Street van Buren Street Ninth Street Culver Street 11Th Street Roosevelt Street Moreland Street Seventh Street Villetta Street

Croaff Court Opens in Maricopa County Arizona Judge Thomas J Croaff Honored

Ceremonies at the Maricopa County Courthouse marked the official opening of Croaff's newly remodeled chambers praised as the finest in Arizona. Public officials and judges spoke while Calvin R. Sanders presented an American flag. Bench was presented to Judge Croaff who thanked attendees and gave gavels to bailiffs W. E. Marlar and Roy L. Blanton.

Maricopa County Thomas J. Croaff Arizona Dudley W. Windes Henry Stevens

Tucson Kennel Club Dog Show Set for October 9

The Tucson Kennel Club, sanctioned by the American Kennel Club, will stage its annual dog show October 9 in the patio of the Pima County Courthouse. Bert Heath of Los Angeles will judge groups and best in show, with a panel including Irene Ward, Lucille Parkening, Bob O’Neil, Bob Troxel, and John Liedy handling various divisions.

Phoenix Gazette Tucson Tucson Kennel Club American Kennel Club Pima County Bert Heath Los Angeles The Kennel Review Irene Ward San Anselmo Calif Lucille Parkening Bob O'Neil Bob Troxel John Liedy Phoenix

Endurance Fliers Pass 900 Hour Mark

YUMA Oct 1 AP Woody Jongeward and Bob Woodhouse reported their plane’s motor humming beautifully as they reached 901 hours of continuous flight. They aim to break the light plane endurance record of 1,008 hours.

Yuma Woody Jongeward Bob Woodhouse

State Welfare Jobs Under Unified State Control Proposed

The Welfare Department head should hold full power to hire and fire in county offices, per a Giffenhagen and Associates study released by Senator Fritz. The panel also urged leadership improvements, county staff boosts, and closer checks with the state auditor to cut duplicate accounting while boosting reporting to the Legislature.

Tucson State Welfare Department Chicago Giffenhagen and Associates Welfare Department Fred J. Fritz State Legislative Interim Committee Arizona Senate State Legislature State Auditor

Coast Sleuths To Hunt City's Dog Poisoner

American Humane Association agents arrive Monday to investigate 33 dog poisonings in Northeast Phoenix over 48 days. Rewards totaling 525 dollars are offered for information leading to arrest and conviction, boosted by contributions from Arizona groups. Investigators arrive from Los Angeles as renowned experts in canine crimes.

American Humane Association Phoenix Arizona Humane Association Los Angeles

Morgan Rites Set Monday

Funeral services for Rudolph Bennett Morgan retired Department of Agriculture employee will be held at 2 p m Monday at Memory Chapel of A L Moore and Sons Mortuary with Rev LeRoy D Thomas of Palmcroft Baptist Church officiating. Born February 20 1884 in Rushville Illinois he moved to Arizona 20 years ago and Phoenix 13 years ago. Survived by his wife Inez L three daughters Winona L Morgan C G Clark and Ella Mae Morgan two sisters Grace Applegate Rushville and Myrtle Randall Quincy Illinois and a brother Gilbert Morgan Macomb Illinois. Interment in Greenwood Memorial Park.

Rudolph Bennett Morgan Department of Agriculture A. L. Moore and Sons LeRoy D. Thomas Palmcroft Baptist Church Morgan Children’s Department Rushville Ill Glendale Arizona Phoenix Agriculture Department Inez L Winona L. Morgan State College C. G. Clark Ella Mae Morgan Grace Applegate Myrtle Randall Quincy Gilbert Morgan Macomb Greenwood Memorial Park

Funeral services for Jesse J Lacy in Avondale

Avondale resident Jesse Joseph Lacy died Wednesday in a Phoenix hospital at age 58. Born October 4, 1881 in Athens Alabama he came to Arizona nine years ago living in Safford before moving to Avondale. Survivors include his wife Bridgie seven sons and three daughters with relatives in Illinois Texas Chicago Guam and McKinney Texas Houston and Avondale.

Phoenix Gazette Avondale Jesse Joseph Lacy el Paso Tex Willim Chicago Noble Raymond Joseph Truett Buckley Houston Pearl Grey McKinney Geneva Coward Guam Mary Lacy

Wartime Williams Base Head Buried

Funeral services were held at Arlington National Cemetery for Lt. Col. Bernard A. Bridget war time commanding officer of Williams Air Force Base. Bridget died Tuesday and was the first commanding officer at the base opened in January 1942. Survivors include his wife Lou and son Maj. Henry Bridget.

Arlington National Cemetery Washington, D. C Bernard A. Bridget Williams Air Force Base Bridget Lou Maj Henry Bridget

Bus Union OKs Raise At Tucson

Tucson drivers reach a settlement with Tucson Rapid Transit Company ending a planned midnight strike. The 5 cent hourly raise to 1.00 starts after 18 months reaches 1.20, with 82 workers affected. Negotiations led by federal conciliator D G Goodman and AA Street Railway negotiator Clarence Aber produced the agreement.

Tucson Tucson Rapid Transit Company D. G. Godman Phoenix Goodman Clarence L. Aber William J. Fillmore Fillmore

Patients Hear Barber Shop Quartet Sing

The Phoenix Saguaro Chapter of the Society for the Preservation of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America entertained patients at St. Luke's Sanatorium and Maricopa County Hospital last night. The Westernaires Quartet—George O. Pranspill Fred Eberhardt Earl Parker Ed Luehrsen—joined the chorus. Next week the group will entertain at Sunnyslope rest homes as part of its efforts for the sick and aged, with frequent performances at the Veterans Administration Hospital at Papago Park.

Phoenix Saguaro Society For the Preservation of Barber Shop America St. Luke’s Sanatorium Maricopa County Hospital Westernaires Quartet George O. Pranspill Fred Eberhardt Earl Parker Ed Luehrsen Sunnyslope Veterans Administration Hospital Papago Park

City Council Post Sought by Local Candidate Breezy Boyer

S. C. Breezy Boyer of 1417 East Monroe Street announced his candidacy for city council in the City Primary on November 8. A 15 year Phoenix resident and father of five, he highlights labor and civil rights work, including roles with the AFL, UAW, NAACP Labor and Industry Committee, and Phoenix Council for Civic Unity. He stresses slum clearance as a key issue.

S. C Breezy Boyer East Monroe Street Phoenix American Federation of Labor United Auto Workers Labor and Industry Committee NAACP Arizona Council of Civic Unity Phoenix Council For Civic Unity

A J Miller Rites Held At Glendale

Funeral services for Andrew Jackson Miller aged 62 were held in Glendale. A native of Texas he moved from Douglas to Glendale in 1942. Survivors include wife Floy two daughters and a son all of Texas, a stepson in Massachusetts, a sister and a brother in Douglas.

Glendale Andrew Jackson Miller Texas Miller Douglas Floy Thomas E. Miller Lola Fite Ella Freeman Frances Henderson R. B. Henderson Massachusetts Chesley Miller Mrs. Maude Blevins

Poindexter of Yuma Dies After Illness

Charles Lafayette Poindexter a Yuma carpenter died in a local hospital after a four month illness. Born August 10 1906 in Ardmore Oklahoma he moved to Yuma six years ago. Funeral services are pending at A L Moore and Sons Mortuary.

Charles Lafayette Poindexter Yuma Ardmore Okla Poindexter A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary

Elks Plan Program For Newspaper Week

Phoenix Lodge 335 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will host a buffet dinner Thursday night at 332 West Washington to observe National Newspaper Week. Guests include managing editors from Phoenix papers Bert Fireman of The Phoenix Gazette and Tom Tarbox of The Arizona Republic.

Phoenix Lodge 335 The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks West Washington Street Phoenix Newspapers Bert Fireman Phoenix

Sheriff Inaugurates Boat For Rescue Work In Maricopa County

A 12 foot aluminum boat with a 10 horsepower outboard was presented to Maricopa County Sheriff L C Boies by Reynolds Metals and the Motor Supply Company for search and rescue use on county lakes and canals. The ceremony occurred yesterday and the craft will aid the sheriff's office in emergency operations across the county.

Maricopa County L. C. Boies Reynolds Metals Company The Motor Supply Company

Heifer Wins Fair Honors at New Mexico State Fair

John H. Evans of Phoenix Angus Ranch en route to Albuquerque where his West Woodlawn Blackbird 14th won junior championship blue ribbon in Aberdeen Angus heifer class. Evans will travel to Clovis, New Mexico for show and sale entries. His win prevented Simon Angus Farm of Madison, Kansas from sweeping breed champions at the fair.

John H. Evans Phoenix Yuma Road Albuquerque West Woodlawn New Mexico Evans Clovis N. M Simon Angus Farm Madison, Kan

Court Backs Union In Suit On Picketing

Yavapai County Superior Court Judge W. E. Patterson ruled for Hotel and Restaurant Employes Local 631 in a Sun Drug Stores of Phoenix case. Damages of 10000 and a restraining order against picketing were sought. the judge found the union’s peaceful picketing lawful and aimed at negotiating a contract, with intervenors’ store leases noted.

Yavapai County W. E. Patterson American Federation of Labor Sun Drug Stores Phoenix G. Melvin Reese North First Avenue North Central Avenue Patterson Owen W. White G. W. Grosscope Reese Arizona United States

Two men jailed for failure to support families in Phoenix

In West Phoenix Precinct Court Justice of the Peace Al J Flood sentenced William E Wenger to six months in jail with five months suspended for failing to provide for his wife and infant son. Austin Kastillow received a six month term suspended on condition he pay 90 dollars monthly for his wife and three minor children. Henry Tamillo, arrested on a warrant for failing to provide for his wife and two children, was to be arraigned in East Phoenix Justice Court. Ecuador’s first clear glass factory now makes bottles in Guayaquil.

West Phoenix Justice of the Peace al J. Flood William E. Wenger Marilyn West Cocopah Street Wenger Flood Austin Kastillow North 17Th Avenue Henry Tamillo Huntington Park Calif Harriet East Lynwood Street Tamillo East Phoenix

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Dick Turner Tempe Germany West Monroe Fountain Pen SHEAFFER @ PARKER - EVERSHARP Waterman Arizona Hotel Lobby Phoenix, Ariz Third Avenue Washington E. McDowell Standard Roofing & Supply Go., Inc South 24Th Street Croaff Serta Lovely Citrus Grove T. Murphy Cuntis Bidz CLARK Jesse J. Lacy Williams Bus Union OK Barber Shop City Council A. J. Miller C. L. Poindexter Dumas & Kelsay Dental Office N. 1St ST Elks Plan Wesley Bolin Portsmouth N. H National Secretaries of States Bolin Association Resolutions Committee Charles A. Stepon North Eighth Street Mary Jo Charles Stepon Karen Jerry Gerhart Kay Barbara LeRoy Davis Sheila Kincaid Jacque Saunders Saundy Muir Buzzy Shapiro Bob McCormick Phoenix Chapter Disabled American Veterans, and Auxiliary American Legion North Seventh Avenue Zoe Stuart West Culver Street Ste Monica’s Hospital Fifth Avenue Washington Street Stuart Paul L. Wolfe Granada Road East Jefferson Street Florine Biglow Stevenson Pta Paul Griffin South 13Th Street West Madison Kunz Messinger 2Nd Ave Jackson Street Nalalan Sfutt Arizona Mercantile Co East Jackson Arizona Hardware Co Standard Insurance Agency ED H. Bringhurst W. A. Rudd F. P. Middleton B. B. Moeur Armstrong Simmons U.S.A E. Monroe UT. S. A Austin Ecuador Guayaquil Tuxedo Miller’s Men’s Shop East Washington Rane Rl Ry Elquesta Special Home Service Ceassu North 7Th Street
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