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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1949
Page
13
A columnist meanders near Sam's Cigar Store on 1st Ave noting a corned beef hash lunch and a slender woman who recounts rescuing a turtle at 3rd Ave and Wiltshire. He muses on city life and the turtle’s role in local lore before detailing Arizona state history, flora, and a playful pet column about box turtles and their care.
Mrs. J. M. Santos and her husband and brother Eusebio Manriquez of Ray avoided a $1,000 loss after nearly handing over cash to two men in a church charity confidence scheme in Phoenix. They reported the incident to police after deciding to back out before a Saturday meeting.
The Salt River Valley Hoo-Hoo Club offers complete sets of architectural drawing and carpentry tools as an annual award to the outstanding senior in Phoenix Technical School's architectural drawing and carpentry departments. J. L. Kayetan says the prize promotes job pride and skill and helps students qualify. The club, part of a national organization founded in 1892 to unite lumbermen, will sustain the award each year.
In Stamford Connecticut Carol Paight 20 is charged with mercy killing her cancer riddled father after pleading with doctors not to tell him the truth. Her mother and brother defend her saying she did what others lacked courage to do. Carol is in Stamford Hospital under sedatives guarded by two policemen as officials weigh mercy and justice. Mayor Barrett urged tempered justice and sympathy for the accused.
Unsettled weather forecast for Arizona predicts scattered showers today and tomorrow. Prescott sees morning activity, with mountain areas experiencing most thundershowers. cooler temperatures midweek, highs near 97 in Phoenix and 68 overnight. Rain totals were light at Winslow and Gila Bend in the last 24 hours.
Furniture repairs and refinishing including kitchen cabinets Formica tops sinks and liquor cabinets. Custom builds to match existing pieces installed by specialists. All work guaranteed with free pick up and delivery. Call factory for appointment no obligation.
More than 100 Phoenix Union High School thespians showed interest as casting for two plays neared completion. The all school play Remember The Day features 12 boys and 13 girls in a romantic family comedy about a 13 year old in love with his teacher.
In Arcadia California the father of a John Muir College professor says his son Walter H Griffith killed his roommate Donald Magneson and died by his own hand after fearing Russia had built an atomic bomb. Griffith described his son as brilliant yet depressed. Magneson, a USC student, was found shot three times in a bathtub. The two had relocated after a summer trip to Mexico.
North American waterfowl reached a peak in 1944 with an estimated 125,000,000 birds. The large total reflects historical population figures recorded for the continent's ducks and geese during that year.
News from San Francisco reports six deaths in Bay Bridge accidents the previous day marking the worst single day in the span’s 13 year history. Four victims died instantly in an early two car crash on ramps to the bridge and two more perished in a second head on crash about 200 feet away. A pursuing highway patrol chase ended when a fleeing auto crashed into a sedan carrying six people.
VFW Post 720 to host a 7 p.m. banquet at the Fox Hole in Globe honoring Barry De Rose Globe state department commander of the VFW and Mrs. Mary Thomas Globe state department auxiliary president. De Rose Gila County attorney and former VFW Arizona officers. Invited dignitaries include Governor Dan Garvey Mayor Nicholas Udall and leaders of American Legion Purple Heart and Disabled American Veterans. William P. Mahoney Jr. will be toastmaster.
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