Papas to Have Own Electric Trains On Front Page News
Front page feature outlines Thunderbird Model Railroad Club of 40 Phoenix fathers and their children. The group meets weekly at Union Station to build and operate 1/87 scale layouts with full signaling and switching, training youngsters in engineering and architecture while negotiating space for a public exhibit. Officers are Nobles, Thompson, and Devo.
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Phoenix
Papa
Junior
Thunderbird Model Railroad Club
Union Station
United States
Canada
Canal Zone
Australia
Austria
India
England
James Deyo
Deyo
Ber
Donn W. Nobles
West
van Buren Street
LeRoy Thompson
Portland Street
Devo
West Weldon Avenue
Short Week Adds 280 Rail Jobs In State
Arizona railroads added 280 workers as the 40 hour week began for non-operating employees. Southern Pacific hired 225 and Santa Fe 55, with the change from 48 hours. Despite Friday closures, the industry said shipments of perishables continue and key freight offices remain open on Saturdays during harvest seasons.
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Arizona
Southern Pacific Company
Santa Fe Railway
Arizona Jewelers to Convene convention Oct 9
About 200 jewelers from across Arizona will meet in Phoenix October 9 for the Arizona Retail Jewelers Association annual convention at the Westward Ho. Mrs Charles Bernstein and Peter Smolak head arrangements. The one day program includes sessions on pricing standards and concerns over itinerant sellers and state fair jewelry auctions.
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Arizona Retail Jewelers Association
Hotel
Westward Ho
Charles Bernstein
Association
Peter Smolak
Y President Names Activity Leaders
Martin E. Wist, president of the Phoenix Young Men's Christian Association, has announced the following program and activity chairmen for the 1949 50 year. Dix Price general program M A Morey health and physical education George E Coraabe boys work Milton P Smith world service Henry Fuller camp John Cassell membership Hadley Conner county Y A S Mehagian house Dr Fred G Holmes new building C W Bond personnel Hugh C Gruwell finance Henry B Sargent public relations
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Martin E. Wist
Phoenix Young Men’s Christian Association
Dix Price
M. A. Morey
George E. Coraabe
Milton P. Smith
World Service
Henry Fuller
John Cassell
Hadley Conner
A. S. Mehagian
Fred G. Holmes
Peak Named Robeson in Russia by Pravda
Moscow reported by Pravda that a Russian mountain peak has been named for Paul Robeson the African American singer and civil rights advocate. The announcement highlights Robeson as a globally recognized figure and the gesture as a symbol of cultural exchange.
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Moscow
Russia
Paul Robeson
Communist Party
Pravda
Wrong Ways To Punish Youngsters By Garry Myers PhD
A long nonfiction excerpt discusses ineffective and harmful child punishment methods. It contrasts inconsistent spanking with firmer, timely discipline and warns against neglectful or dangerous approaches. The piece uses parental anecdotes to illustrate how inconsistency and delay undermine learning and safety.
USO Money Drive Opens Tomorrow In Arizona
With 9,000 residents serving in the armed forces, the USO aims for a $41,814 state quota. The drive opens tomorrow across Phoenix Mesa and Chandler, integrated with the Community Chest. Co operating agencies aiding servicemen include the YMCA, JWB, Salvation Army, NCCS, YWCA, and Travelers Aid. Governor Garvey is honorary chairman and Herbert Leggett is state treasurer. County directors and committees are being formed statewide.
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United Service Organization
Arizona
The
Young Men’s Christian Association
National Jewish Welfare Board
Salvation Army
National Catholic Community Service
Young Women’s Christian Association
National
Traveler’s Aid Association
Dan E. Garvey
USC
Herbert A. Leggett
Valley National Bank
Former Phoenician Herbert Holway Dies in Los Angeles
Word reached here that Herbert M. Holway died last Saturday in Los Angeles. He served as manager of the contract department at McConkey-Docker and Company from 1940 to 1944. Funeral services were held Monday.
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Los Angeles
Herbert M. Holway
McConkey-Docker and Company
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