This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1949
Page
21
All grains sold lower on the Board of Trade with weak activity and some pressure. Soybeans edged down, hogs and cattle mixed as grain prices fell while lard maintained an undertone. reports noted showers in the wheat belt and increasing soybean receipts with hedging pressures.
Golden Colorado October 1 Interior Secretary Julius A Krug told a Colorado School of Mines anniversary audience that minerals from the earth are shared by all mankind not owned by any corporation or nation He warned that if Americans claim metals as national property others might do the same with tin from Bolivia or nickel from Canada He praised mining engineers for their world wide output and said mineral scientists will lead in conserving resources globally.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida declares there is excessive government probing. He plans to dissolve some of the 281 investigating committees, including 18 in his own office, after speaking with newsmen in Tokyo.
Birth announcements listing parents and addresses from Amariezan Hospital, McDowell Hospital, St. Josephs Hospital, Monicas Hospital, and other locales note newborn girls and boys born on September 29. Names include Clarence L Clark Walter E Lindberg Arthur St. James Farr James Rogers Smith Jimenez Johnson Ontiz etc with street addresses in East Washington West Lewis East Turney Lincoln Sunnyslope and other areas.
Divorces granted include Nettie Wallace from Mer lynn O'Neill and Joyce from Ss. K. Frey. Evelyn from Raymond and William from Rosa. D. M. from Julia also listed in the docket.
Salt Lake City, Oct 1 AP Nearly 5 million pounds of wool remained unsold after a three day Western Wool Handlers Association sale. R C Elliott and Co offered 2.25 million pounds. 18 buyers inspected the wool, but aside from a few small transactions no sales occurred as buyers worried about unsettled conditions after the pound devaluation.
New York bonds reopened with light activity and no clear trend. Price changes were minor and mixed with demand centered on railroad liens. Missouri Pacific 5s of 1965 gained while Rio Grande Income 4s and Illinois Central 4s advanced on the ag side. U S Government issues were quiet and foreign dollar list activity was small.
Rewards totaling 375 dollars were posted today for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person spreading strychnine loaded meat that killed 33 dogs in 47 days. A dog owner reported her terrier Tick endured 15 stab wounds and two abdominal cuts before recovery. Residents near Campbell Avenue and 12th Street formed vigilante mobs as fear grew and 28 strychnine laced food balls were found. Sheriff Captain Stanley Kimball said he expected further action.
Phoenix dealers report rising inquiries as a TV boom looms with KPHO TV set to start Nov 27. Central Arizona Power and Light Co’s Robert Wibbey notes limited sales data, but expects a strong market after broadcasting begins. Motorola hosts public showing of 22 receivers and new radios at Hotel Westward Ho Pompeian Room.
Funeral services for Hannah E. Sanders an Arizona resident since 1882 will be held at Meldrum Mortuary Chapel in Mesa at 3 p m. She was born February 20 1862 in Mt Pleasant Utah and died Thursday at her daughter’s home. Survivors include six daughters, three sons, 58 grandchildren and 90 great grandchildren. Elder Carl Anderson will officiate and interment will be in Mesa Cemetery.
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended until April 29, 1950, a 10 percent increase in Railway Express rates and shipments of gift citrus from Florida and Texas. The commission set a November 1 hearing on the matter.
An arrest in the case was not disclosed. A second dog poisoning was reported in West Phoenix. Pat McKinley of 2339 West Pima Street said her two year old Spitz ate a meat ball Monday and died yesterday. The meat ball contained strychnine.
Frank Pace Jr director of the United States Bureau of the Budget will address the Phoenix Press Club Tuesday at a steak dinner in the Saratoga Room Hotel Westward Ho The affair follows his Seattle invitation where the director was in conference with Washington officials and Budget Bureau officials Pace arrives Tuesday morning from the West Coast to survey the Central Arizona project area and meet Governor Garvey The Budget Bureau oversees federal expenditures and funds approval Congress will decide on funding for the project The club organized recently with officers Herb Nelson J Robert Burns and Paul Gribben as temporary leaders
Frederick John Hoffstaed, a Scottsdale property owner since 1911, died yesterday at his home 306 East Second Street Scottsdale Born March 28 1865 in Winona Minnesota he moved from Oregon to Arizona and lived in both states He is survived by his wife Mathilda a son Fred erick John Hoffstaed Jr a sister Mrs Anna Richardson and a grandson Funeral services are pending at A L Moore and Sons Mortuary in Phoenix.
Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler, former 37th Infantry Division commander in the Pacific, is assigned to the Army's Far East Command. He has led the 5th Armored Division at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas since July 6, 1948, as that division is being inactivated.
Washington October 1 AP officials indicate government price support rates for 1949 crop corn at an average of 1.40 dollars per bushel, down from 1.44 dollars in 1948. Hog support at 15.84 dollars per 100 pounds for six months compares to 16.11 last six months. Hog prices have stayed above support since 1945, but market prices may fall below support later this year. Official corn and hog support prices are expected to be announced early next week. Law requires support at 90 percent of October 1 parity.
Portland Oregon October 1. The Western Pine Association reports stronger demand for pine lumber with member mills receiving 78 293000 board feet in the latest week up from 70 034000 and 77 058000 a year earlier. Shipments reached 64 846000 feet while output totaled 65 202000 feet.
London reports Britain's gold and dollar reserves fell less than predicted in the latest quarter. Informants estimate the drain at about 1.344 billion dollars, down from an earlier forecast of under 400 million, aided by ERP receipts of 292.2 million. End-June reserves stood at 1.624 billion before the ERP boost.
New York October 1 AP steel shares led a weaker market as the steel strike began at midnight. U S Steel opened at 23 with a 5 000 share block traded after delay. Major mills fell about a point with declines in Youngstown Sheet Bethlehem Wheeling Jones and Laughlin and Republic. Many traders expect a short strike despite hopes for a settlement.
Longshore Chieftain Harry Bridges said he would fly to Honolulu to negotiate a settlement of the multi million dollar Hawaiian dock walkout. The announcement in San Francisco followed renewed hopes that a deal was near.
Madrid announces a revaluation of the peso as needed to keep foreign trade active due to the pound’s depreciation. Spain maintains a variable exchange system with preferential rates guiding export and import priorities.
New York futures opened steady to 15 cents a bale lower with October at 29.69 to 29.70, December 29.56, March 29.55, May 29.46, July 28.98, and October 27.22. Mid morning trades ran 5 to 19 cents lower than the prior close with October 29.69, December 29.55, and March 29.54.
New York spot market report dated October 1 shows copper at 34 cents a pound in Connecticut Valley and zinc around 10 cents a pound in East St. Louis. The brief listing notes ferrous and nonferrous metal pricing across regions with current daily quotes from major markets.
Forecast for Phoenix and vicinity calls for clear skies tonight and tomorrow with little temperature change. High today near 99, low tomorrow about 68. Arizona wide clear today, scattered clouds east portion today, increasing tomorrow. slightly warmer tomorrow. Sunset 6:13 pm, sunrise 6:23 am. moonrise 3:50 pm, moonset 2:10 am. Normal and record highs and lows listed. precipitation none in last 24 hours, 4.22 inches since Jan 1. Airport data showing Phoenix station 98.69 F, humidity 18% at 11:30, 43% at 5:30 pm. various city temperatures and winds included.
Fragmented notice lists several marriage licenses with names and ages in Phoenix and surrounding areas. Entries include McABEE-DAVIS Charles Wesley 23 Thomaston Ga and Gwendolyn Jeanette 23 Waco Tex, NASH-JOHNSON Howard B 26 Cena Colleen Elizabeth 18 Phoen, AN Wallace Hogan 48 Ruth 33 Phoenix.
Legal notices list Esther Baker suing W S with a cross complaint, Jencie Ellen Lehman suing Theo Lore, Gloria Quihais facing Chester Singleton, Christine in five actions against Chester Prairie, and Florence Snyder pursuing annulment. Phoenix Gazette advertises addresses and subscription options with multiple branch offices in Phoenix Mesa and Miami.
Advertising index notes meeting notices. Indiana Society of Arizona invites Hoosiers to a picnic at South Mountain Park Sunday October 2 at 1:00 pm with basket dinner and free coffee, no admission. Death notice for Fver as BALEY. Ross, buried in Greenwood. Funeral services by Mei da Mortuary. Memory Chapel details by Rev. Charlies E. Tate.
Obituary fragments list Frederick John Hoffstaed Jr and others, with home locations in Scottsdale Eugene and Inez Kentucky burial plans for different relatives. Multiple survivors named include sons James and Garnett, daughters and spouses. Services held at Memory Chapel. Several obituaries mention specific churches, funeral homes, and interment at Greenwood or Mesa cemeteries.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.