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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1951
Page
2
Sheriffs from all 14 Arizona counties gathered at Hotel Adams for a one day convention of the Arizona Association of County Sheriffs with Governor Howard Pyle as the main morning speaker. Pyle urged closer cooperation with state and federal law agencies to strengthen statewide security.
A humorous dialogue between Papa and Mama Trout about fishing stories and rumors in Arizona streams. They banter over worm bait and empty hooks, with playful digs at onlookers as a fish tale unfolds and a listener asks for a sea story from Mac.
Phoenix officials warn nearly half the water used for cooling in homes and businesses is wasted. D. M. Browning calls for restrictions on evaporative coolers and refrigeration to save about 6.5 million gallons daily during heat. He cites a downtown firm using 48,000 gallons in 10 hours, about twice the needed amount.
Florence parents and teachers group plans to use United States defense bonds held for years to purchase items for Florence elementary school buildings and pupils. A social hour hosted by Mrs Walter Meyer Mrs Stanley Burggraaf and Mrs Woody Claypool the PTA president was held.
AP reports in Yuma that a second resident died from injuries from last Thursday’s head on collision at Calexico California. Fong Young 53 operator of the Silver Spur restaurant in Yuma died as Ophelia Madrid also of Yuma was killed in the same wreck.
Nogales county engineer W H Roper 80 died Sunday at a local hospital. He worked early as an engineer with the Southern Pacific and later lived in Tubac. Final rites are pending.
State Sen. William A. Sullivan will fly from Phoenix to Washington for talks with Oscar R. Ewing and Jane M. Hoey about Arizona delaying its monthly share of federal welfare funds. He plans stopovers in New York Detroit Chicago and Dallas before returning to Arizona in October.
Albert L. Kobey 60 longtime Bisbee merchant and Cochise County Boy Scout troop scout master died in a San Diego hospital. Burial is planned in Chula Vista California. Kobey ran a men's store first in Bisbee then in Lowell and Douglas.
Mrs. Mary Hobbs is appointed acting postmaster in Benson replacing William D. Spangler who resigned to become a postal inspector. Hobbs has worked as a post office clerk since 1930.
A 30 year old schoolteacher Charles Bruce McLane goes on trial in Cochise County Superior Court charged with criminally assaulting an 11 year old pupil. The bill of particulars accuses the May 11, 1951 incident during a school party at Rucker Canyon School. McLane fled, was found hiding in a tree, and the trial proceeds in Bisbee with a jury to be chosen.
Gov Howard Pyle appoints Dr E B Jolley of Warren to the State Board of Health to fill the unexpired term of Dr Reed Shupe of Phoenix. Jolley, chief surgeon at Copper Queen Hospital in Bisbee, will serve until Feb 1 1953.
Tucson reports a $900,000 three story plus basement courthouse addition to be built on the old Elk's lodge site at Ott and Court streets. Most county offices will move to the new building while courts clerks of courts justices of the peace sheriff and county attorney offices stay in the present landmark building amid crowding.
Sixty one more persons have been killed in Arizona traffic accidents since January 1 than during the same period last year. George Bignell, 64, of San Simon, a rancher, was listed as the 269th fatality this year. He died yesterday from injuries suffered late Sunday in an auto pedestrian accident at 2525 West Van Buren. The fatality was Phoenix's ninth for 1951, one more than this time last year. Police reported the car's driver, Vernon R Evans, 29, of Litchfield Naval Air Facility, said he did not see Bignell in time to stop.
Prescott September 18 AP Richard S Condit a longtime resident of Prescott since 1931 has been named U S commissioner here The appointment by Judge Dave W Ling of the U S District Court in Phoenix fills a vacancy once held by George W Fryer who was defeated for justice of the peace last year in Yavapai County.
Lt. Gen. Joseph May Swing, successor to Lt. Gen. Albert Wedemeyer as Sixth Army commander, will inspect Fort Huachuca today. He will call on Gov. Howard Pyle tomorrow morning before continuing his inspection tour in Nevada.
List of names and relations for carriers concluded from page one and notables injured including Ensign Dale Bauer and Lt. John Moore with associated hometowns across multiple states and cities.
Clarence Parks formerly of Phoenician 24 Indianola has served aboard the Essex for about four years. Radar technician 2/c Parks, 29, enlisted in the Navy in Phoenix about ten years ago. He is the brother of Marvin Parks of 120 D Alzona Park.
Oskar Gast father of Tombstone High School athlete Oskar Jr. died at his home after years running a local grocery. His son played for the Tombstone Yellowjackets. Funeral plans were tentatively set for tomorrow.
A flag pole climbing demonstration by a woman steeplejack will be presented for Coolidge school pupils in two programs at the high school auditorium. Lee and Mary Ann Quinn will perform in Steeple jack and Jill as the first National Assembly program for students with movies of the two at work. Mr. Quinn will explain job characteristics while Mrs. Quinn climbs a pole and demonstrates safety.
Winslow announces John P. Kelly formerly state adjutant of the Arizona Department of Veterans of Foreign Wars will become manager of the Winslow Chamber of Commerce today. He succeeds Wilbur B. Foshay who held the post for seven months.
Arthur M. Latham was selected by Buckeye town council to represent the city on Maricopa County Civil Defense Advisory Board, a 14 member panel overseeing local emergency planning and coordination.
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