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Newspaper

Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1949

Page

4

Mesa youths to vie in judging national FFA event

Four Mesa youths Talmage Huber Dale Nichols Grant Haymore and Andrew Williams with adviser G K Nelson will represent Arizona in Waterloo Iowa for a three day national FFA judging contest judging cattle dairy products and poultry They earned the state title at the University of Arizona in Tucson in April before heading to Kansas City October 10 13 for the national FFA convention and the American Royal Livestock Show starting October 15

Phoenix Gazette Mesa Arizona Future Farmers of America Waterloo Talmage Huber Dale Kansas City G. K. Nelson Mesa Future Farmers of America Dale Nichols Andrew Williams Grant Haymore Bob Taylor

Tucson Kennel Club Dog Show Slated in October

The Tucson Kennel Club with American Kennel Club sanction will stage its annual dog show on October 9 in the Pima County Courthouse patio. Bert Heath of Los Angeles will judge groups and best in show, with a lineup of judges from California and Arizona for non sporting toys sporting dogs working dogs terriers hounds and obedience classes.

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

A J Miller Rites Held At Glendale

Funeral services for Andrew Jackson Miller age 62 were held in Glendale with Veterans of Foreign Wars and Odd Fellows conducting graveside rites. A Texas native, he lived in Douglas for 45 years and later moved to Glendale in 1942. A World War I veteran, he is survived by wife Floy and multiple children and stepchildren across Texas and Massachusetts.

Phoenix Gazette Glendale Andrew Jackson Miller Veterans of Foreign Wars The Odd Fellows Texas Miller Douglas Floy Thomas E. Miller Lola Fite Ella Freeman Frances Henderson R. B. Henderson Massachusetts Chesley Miller Maude Blevins

Judges Needed for Slogan Contest in Phoenician Voice

The piece urges integrity in contest judges and notes finality of decisions. It lists local luminaries Barry Goldwater Goldwater Lawson Smith Carl Bimson and Fred Porter Jr as who will judge. It also mentions heavy workload and a prize haul including Magnavox GE RCA and Emerson appliances.

Lucia Liverwater Clark Auto Smith Barry Goldwater Goldwaters RCA Emerson

Fiery Crash Kills 2 in Chattanooga Air Force B 25

A flaming Air Force B-25 jet crashed near Chattanooga Tennessee after seven paratroopers jumped to safety. Two crew members died and eyewitnesses described a sudden dive before the plane struck the ground. Captain William E. was named in early reports as the pilot.

Chattanooga Tenn Air Force William E

Tito faces possible liquidation risk amid Yugoslavia pact fallout

The Belgrade government denounced Soviet actions and warned of consequences if the Soviet Union intervened to force a non-peaceful solution. Poland and Hungary joined in denouncing Tito's Yugoslavia friendship with Stalin era policy, while Hungary announced rearmament to counter perceived espionage threats. An aviation crash near Lovell Field left one airman dead and several soldiers with minor injuries as a plane attempted an emergency landing after an engine fire.

Tito Russia Poland Hungary Yugoslavia Belgrade Stalin Cominform Marshal Tito Matyas Rakosi Balkan Rakosi Budapest United States Laszlo Rajk Norman E. Hinson Waycross Augusta Spokane Wash Lovell Field K. D. McFarland Roy B. Martin Houston Tex James T. Edge James E. Carter Robert Gaudin New Orleans Robert Hamby Crossville Tenn Fred E. Pickett Guy. S. Palladino Chelsea Mass

Jacque to ride parade escort to capitol with Mercer family

The parade escort Jacque heads toward the capitol west on Washington as part of a reception committee including his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur L Mercer and Governor Dad E Garvey. Mercer says he has not been contacted about Jacque’s attendance at the Colombian National Beauty Contest in Bogota and that all public appearances must be approved.

Washington Capitol Jacque Arthur L. Mercer Dad E. Garvey Mercer Riverside School Bogota Associated Press Atlantic City

State Welfare Jobs Under Central Control Urged

Tucson Oct 1 The Chicago firm Giffenhagen and Associates urged that the state welfare director have absolute authority to hire and fire county workers. The report praised child welfare laws, urged leadership and staff increases, and called for better cooperation with the state auditor and expanded travel funds for supervisors.

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

Buckled Wheel Crashes Airplane at Mitchell Field

A buckled wheel caused a crash landing of a Northwest Airlines twin engine plane at Mitchell Field near Milwaukee. None of the 36 passengers or crew were hurt, but the left propeller was sheared off as the airliner skidded off the runway last night.

Milwaukee Northwest Mitchell Field Here

Traffic court jests as teen sells car after citations

Los Angeles judge Roger Pfaff faced a minor who had broken nearly every traffic law after getting a car three months earlier. On the judge's order, the youth sold the car, and the citation for jaywalking carried a two dollar fine.

Los Angeles Roger Pfaff

Hit And Run Driver Chased For 71 Blocks

An off duty policeman and two witnesses pursued a motorist for 71 blocks after a hit and run on McDowell Road. George B. Boer, 31, was jailed on driving violations at First Street and McDowell Road after a high speed chase that ended with the suspect’s capture.

George B. Boer Northern Avenue First Street McDowell Road Boer Evelyn DeYoung North Central Avenue 11Th Street Roosevelt Street Ninth Street Moreland Street Seventh Street Villetta Street

Coal Strikes Ebb as UAW Orders Return to Work

Strikes hit South San Francisco 150, Alameda 3,800, Seattle 1,200 and two Los Angeles plants as violence in coal fields tapered after the UAW order. Negotiations paused until mid next week while unions and companies watch steel talks. About 87,000 idled nationwide may return to work. CIO Warehousemen's Union near settlement on a 6,000 worker strike in San Francisco began June 16. Guy A. Thompson urged 5,000 Missouri Pacific engineers to return as referees settle 282 grievances. railroad losses reach $12 million in business and $6 million in wages for strikers and idled workers.

San Francisco Alameda Seattle Los Angeles UAW CIO Warehousemen’s Union Guy A. Thompson Missouri-Pacific Railroad Thompson

Endurance Fliers Pass 900 Hour Mark

YUMA October 1 Woody Jongeward and Bob Woodhouse reported their plane's motor humming beautifully as they passed the 901st hour in the air. They aim to break the light plane endurance record of 1,008 hours, with 8:15 a.m. showing already 901 hours of continuous flight.

Yuma Woody Jongeward Bob Woodhouse

Court Backs Union In Picketing Suit

Yavapai County Superior Court Judge W. E. Patterson ruled for the Hotel and Restaurant Employees and Bartenders Local 631 in a Sun Drug Stores of Phoenix case. Damages of 10000 dollars and an order restraining picketing were sought by G. Melvin Reese and his wife, owners of stores at 138 North First Avenue and 1017 North Central Avenue.

Yavapai County W. E. Patterson American Federation of Labor Sun Drug Stores Phoenix G. Melvin Reese North First Avenue North Central Avenue

Rites Held for Coast Judge J F T O Connor

A Requiem High Mass was celebrated for United States District Judge J F T O Connor who died after illness. After services, the body of the former comptroller of currency was sent to Grand Forks North Dakota for burial.

Los Angeles INS United States District J. F. T. O’connor Grand Forks N. D

Sheriff Receives 12-Foot Boat for Search and Rescue

A 12 foot aluminum boat with a 10 horsepower motor was donated to Maricopa County Sheriff L. C. Boies by Reynolds Metals Company and Motor Supply Company for use in county search and rescue work on lakes and canals. Secretary of State Wesley Bolin returned from Portsmouth at a national convention and was elected to the resolutions committee. A backyard circus hosted by Charles A. Stepon and family supported the infantile paralysis drive. Phoenix Chapter 1 Disabled American Veterans and auxiliary plan a potluck at the American Legion Home. Mrs Zoe Stuart, age 67, hospitalized after a two car crash at Fifth Avenue and Washington Street. A fire at 1116 East Jefferson Street destroyed two beds. owner Florine Biglow suspects arson.

Maricopa L. C. Boies Reynolds Metals Company Motor Supply Company Wesley Bolin Phoenix Portsmouth N. H National Secretaries of States Bolin The Association Resolutions Committee Charles A. Stepon North Eighth Street Mary Jo Charles Stepon Karen Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary American Legion North Seventh Avenue Zoe Stuart West Culver Street St. Monica's Hospital Fifth Avenue Washington Street Stuart Paul L. Wolfe East Granada Road East Jefferson Street Florine Biglow

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