Mill Lumber Contract Goes Into Effect
A two year labor agreement covering about two thousand AFL sawmill lumber workers in Arizona and New Mexico takes effect retroactive to September first. It sets a $1.182 hour minimum wage, creates a three sided board to settle disputes, and provides for wage adjustments after May first 1950. The board will include H C McQuarters of the New Mexico Arizona Pine Association and John Murray of the Carpenters and Joiners union with a third member to be chosen later.
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Flagstaff
AFL
Arizona
H. C. McQuarters
New Mexico-Arizona Pine Association
Labor
John Murray
Los Angeles
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Sawmill Workers
Lone candidate files for Mesa school board election
Oakley Jordan stands as the sole candidate so far for the Mesa school board race on October 29 and seeks re election. Incumbents with unexpired terms include W H Bill Passey and Cliff Dobson who is president. Nomination papers must be filed by October 19.
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Mesa
Oakley Jordan
W. H
Bill) Passey
Cliff Dobson
Army Reserve To Organize Artillery Batteries At Tempe
Tempe reports multiple community notices from Phoenix Army Reserve Headquarters announce the organization of two additional field artillery reserve batteries in Tempe with Col Lawrence Caruthers detailing reserve joiners. Also listed are Legion and Auxiliary events, Tempe Rotary luncheon program, Tempe Education Association meeting, LDS Relief Society officers, and a clergy retreat in Tucson.
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Tempe
College Night Classes Open At Arizona State College
Two native French and Mexican instructors will lead new language courses as part of the college night program at Arizona State College in Tempe. Classes start 7 p m at St Mary's Boys High School with 6 30 to 7 p m registration. Dr Suzanne d Orssaud teaches French conversation and Dr Mary J Escudero conducts elementary Spanish, each offering credit toward two or four semester hours respectively.
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Phoenix Gazette
Tempe
France
Mexico
Arizona State College
St. Mary’s Boys’ High School
Suzanne d’Orssaud
d’Orssaud
Radcliffe College
Cambridge
Mass
Spain
Puerto Rico
United States
Mary J. Escudero
Escudero
California
ASC
Church To Mark Building Progress In Sun Valley Jamboree
The Sixth Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mesa will celebrate progress on their Fourth Street North Mesa Drive building with a Sun Valley Jamboree at 6 p.m. The event features dinner, mellordrama shows at 7 30 8 30 and 9 30 p.m. a baby contest for ages 3 to 6, and blind boxing. Admission is free and open to the public.
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Loving Cups
Cable snaps delay Ameri can Airlines DC-6 at Douglas Airport
A DC-6 with twenty nine passengers and four crew aboard was delayed six hours at Douglas International Airport when a control cable snapped while taxiing after landing. The mishap occurred at a weak taxi strip section, a spare cable was flown from Los Angeles and the aircraft eventually resumed its flight.
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Douglas
American Airlines
Douglas International Airport
Los Angeles
Globe Girl Named Drum Majorette at ASU Tempe
Allegra Powell, an 18 year old freshman from Globe, was chosen drum majorette of the Sun Devil band at Arizona State College in Tempe. Powell, a kindergarten primary major, previously twirled in high school and twice led mass bands, earning superior ratings at Thatcher Music Festival for three consecutive years.
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Phoenix Gazette
Tempe
Allegra Powell
Globe
Sun Devil Band
Arizona State College
Miss Powell
Thatcher
Mesa Zoning Board to Discuss 60 Street Names Change
Mesa officials will hold a special city council meeting at City Hall at 8 p m to discuss plans to change about 60 Mesa street names. City Zoning and Planning Board members will be present as part of the discussion on the proposed nomenclature changes.
Mesa Club To Meet MESA
The Business and Professional Women's Club will meet at 8 p m tomorrow in the Woman's club building. The Public Affairs Committee with Miss Jerry Rogers as chairman will be in charge.
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Mesa Club
Gazette News Bureau
Mesa
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Woman's Club
Jerry Rogers
Aleman Resting at El Florido Ranch Near Tijuana
President Miguel Aleman of Mexico is resting for a few days at his El Florido ranch five miles southwest of Tijuana after arriving yesterday from Mexico City. the AP report notes the quiet sojourn as he recuperates away from the capital.
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Aleman
Tijuana
Mexico
Miguel Aleman
el Florido
Here
Mexico City
Stolen Car Recovered With Added Side View Mirror
Tucson report says Clyde L. Norvelle, a Southern Pacific Railroad engineer, had his car stolen and recovered within a day. The thief had added a $4.50 sideview mirror during the theft, with nothing else missing.
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Tucson
Clyde L. Norvelle
Southern Pacific Railroad
Sideview Mirror
Helldorado Contest Held in Tombstone Parade Days Ahead
In Tombstone on September 26, plans for the 1949 Helldorado three day celebration are under way. A queen contest runs to October 15 with a dance, to lead the parade on opening day October 21. Seven candidates vie by dropping coins in bottles. The event reenacts town history and requires men to grow beards or face the hoosegow.
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Tombstone
Heldorado
Helldorado
Free Movie Set For Mesa Youth
A free movie, Abilene Town, will be shown at the Mesa Youth Center on Thursday for teenagers as the first in a yearlong series. Youths cleared weeds in front of the former federal housing trailer parking lot, which the center will use as a football game parking area run by Bill Passey to raise funds for the new youth center. The lot is graveled and marked with parking spaces.
Religion Courses at Tempe Offered by Conference
Six religion courses sponsored and taught by the Religious Conference are offered at Arizona State College this semester. Martin Mortensen, secretary of the conference, announced. Courses run with college cooperation but are planned and taught by the conference, representing campus religious groups. Open to all students at no extra cost and accredited by the college.
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Phoenix Gazette
Tempe
Arizona State College
Martin Mortensen
Rotarians To Hear Rotary Official At Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon Rotary Club will host a high ranking Rotary International official at its weekly meeting at El Tovar Hotel on Friday. D. D. Monroe, director of Rotary International, is the guest. A barbeque at Rowe Wells is planned for October 7.
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Grand Canyon
A Letter A Fresh Coat on Sentinel Mountain
The University of Arizona’s large white A on Sentinel Mountain was repainted in 50 minutes by the largest freshman class in school history. The whitewashed letter graced the campus on September 26, reflecting a swift student-driven project within an eventful year for the university.
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Tucson
University of Arizona
Sentinel Mountain
Mesa Group To Meet At Circle RB Lodge Tonight
Mesa Host Association will hold its first Fall meeting at Circle RB Guest lodge at 7 p.m. Plans for entertaining Winter visitors will be discussed.
Lavoptik Eyelid Soother Promoted for Irritation
An advertisement touts Lavoptik as a quick relief for irritated eyelids and inflamed eyes. It claims soothing effects, relief from itching and tired eyes, with a value offer including a free cup and availability at all drug stores. It cites praise from thousands of users.
Rob L A Market Heist Reported In Los Angeles
Firestone Park market owner R M St Vrain reported to deputy sheriffs that a man stole five thousand dollars in cash and checks from beneath a counter while a Confederate buyer purchased vegetables yesterday.
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L. A
Los Angeles
R. M. St. Vrain
Firestone Park
Navajo Saga Portrait Of Navajos Through Missions History
Saint Michaels Navajo Missions publishes Navajo Saga a 145 photo narrative tracing Navajo life from Asiatic origin to the 25,000 square mile reservation across Arizona Colorado and Utah. The book credits Rev Berard Haile and spans 50 years of mission effort with critical notes on schooling and education. The golden jubilee celebration is planned for October 12 with mass exhibits dances and dignitaries.
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Phoenix Gazette
Saint Michaels
Southwest
Elmer von Hagel
OFM
Saint Michaels Navajo Missions
Franciscan Fathers
Father Elmer
Thomas S. Shiva
Phoenix
Navajo Catholic Conference
Central Mission
Navajo Hogan
Arizona
Colorado
Utah
Berard Haile
Chattanooga
Tenn
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Legion Hall
James Creasman
Temperatary Club Tomorrow
American Legion
Tempe Education Association
Cosner Auditorium
Kenny
Bob Finch Post Veterans, of Foreign Wars
East 13Th Street
Relief Society of the Latter-day Saints Church
Hazel McCook
R. L. McCook
Harold Bielefeldt
Andy Grantham
O. O. Richins
Thomas F. Willis
Bert Whitney
Worth Farley
M. P. Tryon
Bernard Williams
Earl Burk
Hollis Moomaw
Hugh Lormor
First Methodist Church
S&h
B & B Lumber Co
E. Washington
Arcade
St. Louis 1
Missouri
PET Milk CO
Abane
NBC
Mary Lee Taylor
Mesa Youth
Ethod
Wercome
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Saint Michaels Missions
Fed
bin Chauncey
Jewelers
American Gem Society
J. C. Penney
The
Penney Company
Mr. Penney
U.S. Pat
Penney Racks
Penney’s
America
Penney
N. Central
W. Washington
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