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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1949
Page
11
Elizab eth Brown director of nurses at St Monica s Hospital uses a vacant Sixth Avenue and Yavapai Street lot as a practice area placing rocks and driving through them to learn tight parking. Police note other license candidates might copy the method.
The Special Legislative Committee on State Operations warns Arizona workmen's compensation rates are unfavorably high compared with other states, hindering industrial development. They predict a Jan 1 rate increase in many categories to keep the fund solvent, and urge concern over insolvency while seeking employment opportunities for a growing population. The panel cites concrete rate comparisons and notes several furniture makers closed in recent years, amid a three day investigatory session starting Nov 3.
Gibbons 35 resigns as first assistant city attorney to re enter private practice. City Manager Deppe appoints D. W. Bumsted as new first assistant, effective today, with Bumsted linked to William Lufty. Gibbons will work with Aaron Kinney, former city clerk and city attorney.
Funeral services were held at 10 30 a m for Mrs Julia C Crawford who died Saturday at her daughter s home in Peoria Born October 26 1864 in Cedar Glades Arkansas she married James Crawford in Kerrville Texas December 18 1884 and moved to Peoria in 1911 She is survived by a son Jim Santa Ana Calif a daughter Mrs Puckett two half brothers one half sister five great grandchildren and seven grandchildren Interment was in Glendale Memorial Park
Four new polio cases were admitted to St. Monica's Hospital since Friday as Maricopa Chapter of the Infantile Paralysis Foundation reports. A new iron lung was purchased by United Brotherhood of Carpenters Local 1089. Patients include three Phoenicians a 12 year old boy and girl, a 28 year old man, and a Sunnyslope 6 year old girl in an iron lung. The union presented 2630 dollars for the Drinker Collins respirator with a Bennet attachment to hospital head Emmett McLoughlin. The chapter cited 13 acute cases, two in iron lungs, and one suspected case. A bake sale by Sunnyside School students added 14 dollars to the emergency polio fund.
Arizona Building Exposition and Home Show runs October 12 to 16 at Phoenix Roller Drome. L. R. Combs and Shirley Lawrence will lecture on Southwestern home furnishings design. Nearly 80 firms display from across construction and finishing trades. Highlights include a dream home prize, school idea contest, and stage events.
Buckeye officials announce a Buckeye rodeo sponsored by Hazelton Butler Post 53 American Legion on October 15 and 16 with tickets selling through local businesses and auxiliary members. A parade forms on High School Road October 15 at 10 am, starting at 11 am, featuring Buckeye children on horses and floats from Buckeye merchants. Rodeo Queen contestants Joy Webb Jo Ann Ellett Sue Hardesty and Otha Deé Arnold will be introduced at the Buckeye Union High School football game and the winner will reign over the rodeo.
An impatient beggar assaulted truck driver Edward Frank Williams, 33, of 1832 Grand Avenue when Williams refused a dime at Central Avenue and Washington Street. Police arrested the assailant after the shove left Williams in the street between parked cars.
Governor George T. Mickelson of South Dakota will visit Phoenix to study Arizona power plants and the Arizona Power Authority's network plan. Governor Dan E. Garvey announced the trip, noting Mickelson will lead a party of state officials for a Wednesday on the ground review of the Arizona network and Missouri Valley Authority style distribution plans.
Contractors' bids for a two story four room addition to Kenilworth School at 1210 North Fifth Avenue will be opened at 4 p m tomorrow in the City School Administration Office at 125 East Lincoln Street. Dr Donald E Tope superintendent of the Phoenix Elementary Schools said the project will be financed from a $75 000 bond issue approved by district voters. Despite redistributed enrollment Kenilworth still needs extra rooms for classes to handle the student load.
The Arizona Highway Commission moved its Friday session to Thursday so chairman Dewey Farr of St. Johns can attend a Texas meeting of the American Association of State Highway Officials and Commissioners. State Highway Engineer W. C. Lefebvre will join Farr in San Antonio this weekend.
Roosevelt Council Boy Scouts of America prepares the Green Bar Leaders Conference. A 7:30 pm meeting at Scout Headquarters lists three boy leaders, chair, and discussion leaders. Saturday's event at Phoenix College Auditorium features talks by Jack Taylor and others, with Dr. J N Harber giving closing remarks.
Governor Dan E. Garvey returned to his office in the state capitol today after a two weeks vacation in California and Northwestern Arizona. He spent the latter half of his trip fishing on the Colorado River and Lake Mead.
A 22 year old man arrested after grabbing a woman near Seventh Avenue and Washington Street. He carried a list titled Date Book with 25 Phoenix women's names, addresses, and phone numbers copied from a telephone book and crossed out names after they hung up. He is jailed awaiting charges.
Willi e Stule of 321 East Madison Street reports 40 sacks of pinto beans worth two tons were stolen last night. Night watchman William Hiland observed a pickup unload beans at the loading dock after a gate was found with a broken lock. He did not confront the driver, police say.
Frustration with dentures prompts a quick helper claim about possible comfort and fit. The ad-like fragment suggests a product or approach called Pact Te or similar aiding stability, urging readers to seek a remedy at drug stores.
A bold ad touts STAZE as a new cream in a handy tube that seals plate edges and keeps out food particles. It offers a money back guarantee and promotes a 35 cent price with the claim of tighter plates and mess reduction.
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