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Newspaper

Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1949

Page

4

Sunrise Toastmasters Installs Wayne Bishop Club President

Wayne Bishop of 1106 West Culver Street was installed president of the Sunrise Toastmasters Club at a Saturday Ladies Night dinner at Hotel Adams. New officers include William Garland vice president Norman Blair secretary Herbert Linder treasurer Al Evans sergeant at arms and Charles Cammarata educational director. Al Pete was named editor of club publications for a second term. Speakers included Harvey Alexander Phoenix district governor W J Ladyman Richard Bennett Jesse McClain Charles Case and Charles Cammarata.

Wayne Bishop West Culver Street Sunrise Toastmasters Club Hotel Adams William Garland Norman Blair Secre Herbert Linder al Evans Charles Cammarata al Pete Club Harvey Alexander Phoenix District 3 W. J. Ladyman Richard Bennett Jesse McClain Charles Case Cammarata

Insurance Agency Opens With Dinner

Formal opening of the Arizona Agency of the New England Life Company was marked by a luncheon at Hotel Westward Ho with G. E. Perino Boston comptroller and auditor as honored guest. Attendees included general agents and bank representatives. An open house followed at the Heard Building offices. William W. Clore is agency manager.

Arizona New E England Life Insurance Company Westward Ho G. E. Perino Boston Mass Heard Building William W. Clore

Police Nab Suspect In Pants Burglaries

A suspect in Phoenix pants burglaries was captured after a foot chase near Seventh and Van Buren at 5 am. Jerry Fields, 39, was booked, with envelope notes listing 30 Phoenix business addresses and a stolen car tied to Buster Wheeler. Wheeler reported a night burglary and altered license plate. A separate break in at Lydia Burlington’s home yielded $10 and a $65 watch after a flashlight-wielding intruder demanded her purse.

Phoenix Everett Gieger Lawrence Wetzel Seventh van Buren Jerry Fields Buster Wheeler North 29Th Avenue Wheeler Lydia S. Burlington West Willetta Street Central Arizona Light and Power Company Charles

Berserk landlord kills tenant and self in Birmingham

Ex paratrooper Floyd Greer testifies that a heated dispute over turning on heat for a sick baby led landlord Francis E. Cheney to shoot Greer and his child, killing Mrs. Greer before Cheney killed himself. Police investigate motive, noting Cheney’s illness may have fueled the rage.

Birmingham Ala Floyd Greer Greer J. R. Norrell David Cheney Norrell Mrs. Greer

Rain Showers Cover State With Varying Amounts

Rain showers spread across the state with uneven totals led by Pinal Ranch .82 inch. Roosevelt .21, Intake .35, Grapevine .25, Stewart Mountain .14, Payson .62. Valley towns report light rain and cooler temperatures expected with limited statewide change.

Louis R. Jurwitz Phoenix United States Weather Bureau Pinal Ranch Miami Road Salt River Roosevelt Intake Station Grapevine Stewart Mountain Payson Horseshoe Dam Verde River Bartlett Dam Tempe Phoenix Weather Bureau Airport Station Alhambra Flagstaff Prescott Tucson Grand Canyon Douglas Winslow Gila Bend Yuma

Over 2000 Attend Chapel Dedication in Phoenix

More than two thousand people filled the Phoenix First Ward Chapel at 18th and Brill for the dedication of a new LDS chapel. David O. McKay presided, praising local leaders and outlining expansion plans for neighboring wards. A combined Sunday school homecoming is planned for Thursday with C Warren Peterson as an honored guest.

Phoenix First Ward 18Th Brill Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Phoenix David O. McKay Salt Lake City LDS Church McKay A. B. Campbell First Ward Stake Delbert L. Stapley LaDaSa Campbell Bishop Campbell Capitol Fifth Sunnyslope Scottsdale LDS Board Phoenix Stake Mr. McKay William McRae C. Warren Peterson Arizona Tax Commission

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