Jewel Parsons Truck Stop A Nevada Landmark Along Route 95
Jewel Parsons runs a 24 hour truck stop along a desolate Nevada stretch between Tonopah and Mina. The business taps travelers on the Oregon Trail route and serves as cafe, hotel, post office and community center while Parsons, a former official, reflects on decades of meeting thousands of drivers and locals alike.
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Coaldale Junction
Nev
Nevada Desert
Jewel Parsons
Oregon Trail
Mexico
Canada
Las Vegas
Reno
Jewel
Nevada
Tonopah
Mina
Monte Cristo Mountains
Esmeralda
State, Fish and Game Commission
Weddings Planned for Irby Nick and Strain Stone Couples
Dallas pair Carol Robin Irby and Jeffrey Alan Nick announce their engagement as they study business at Oral Roberts University. Plans call for a Dallas wedding after graduation. Julia Katherine Strain and Robert E. Stone announce an approaching marriage with both pursuing degrees and a future doctorate in pathology. no date set.
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Harold D. Irby
Dallas
Tex
Carol Robin
Jeffrey Alan Nick
O. Thomas Nick
E. Orchid Lane
Oral Roberts University
Tulsa
Okla
Nick
Saguaro High School
University of Idaho
Teens troubles real or imaginary
Dr. Willard Abraham discusses teenage driving and police scrutiny, noting parents and teens rely on circumstantial evidence. He compares teen driving records and student behavior, questioning whether traffic police are especially hard on youths and how this affects respect for law enforcement.
Our Children and Police Encounters Raising Youth Profiling Concerns
A parent notes that well behaved youth with long hair and unconventional dress face frequent police stops for alleged offenses. She argues officers are sometimes less polite to teens and suspects youth appearance and age trigger biased treatment. She concedes lack of research but doubts uniform fairness.
Club fashion shows and sorority meetings noted in phoenix events
Tuesday gatherings include Preceptor Beta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at Phyllis House home with Vangie Herberg and Phyllis House presenting Celebrate with Maggie Savoy Bellows. Mountain View Welcome Wagon hosts a noon poolside luncheon with Scottsdale fashions. Wednesday schedules feature Junior League executive committee meeting at Camelback Inn, Beta Sigma Phi at Ranc G Ranch, a talk by Mrs. Cummins on Husking and Bees, and an Arizona Association for Children with Learning Disabilities meeting at Kaibab School Cafeteria. Betty Knotts coordinates.
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Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Phyllis House
N. 62Nd St
Vangie Herberg
Maggie Savoy Bellows
Mountain View Welcome Wagon
SunBurst Hotel
Scottsdale Merchants
Junior League of Phoenix
Camelback Inn Sunshine Room
Preceptor Upsilon
Ranc G Ranch
48Th Street
East Indian School
Frank Cummins
Arizona Association For Children With Learning Disabilities
Kaibab School
Betty Knotts
Arizona Home Economics Association
Hyatt Regency
Phoenix
Arizona
Bill Lewis
Scottsdale and Phoenix Women Club Calendar Highlights
A schedule of meetings and events across Scottsdale and Phoenix includes Alpha Omicron of Epsilon Sigma Alpha with speaker Mrs. Dawson on Unsolved Mysteries at 8 p.m. at 5415 E Verde Lane Phoenix. Various luncheons and fundraisers planned with speakers, fashion shows, and new officers announced.
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Alpha Omicron
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Paul Frey
E. Verde Lane
Phoenix
Joe Dawson
St Jude Benefit Ride Supports Hospital Efforts
Area ESA chapters host charity weekend in Phoenix area to aid St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Saturday 11 a.m. riders meet at Cactus and Scottsdale for a 20 mile ride to Rawhide and back with a cookout at Evelyn Castas home. Sunday 1 p.m. four mile laps start at Pima Park. Participants raise sponsors and turn funds into Castas. ESA has donated over one million dollars to St. Jude.
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Memphis
Tenn
Cactus
Scottsdale
Rawhide
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Evelyn Castas
ESA
Pima Park
Recipe for a long life from longevity studies
Studies of centenarians and long lifers point to steady habits and personality traits. Researchers like Dr. Lamp cite a middle-of-the-road outlook, serenity, and future orientation, while AMA findings emphasize easygoing temperament, humor, and ongoing activity plus meaningful volunteer work.
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American Medical Association
Middle West
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Brendan Riley
Associated Press
United States
Irby
Julia Strain
Carol Irby
DR. Willard Abraham
Copley News Services
Gol Vv
OF Phoenix
Biltmore Fashion Park
Camelsack
Scottsdale (Az
Daily Progress
Michigan Club
Tempe
Mesa
Apache Junction
Women’s Club
N. MacDonald
Women of the Moose, Chapter 453
E. McDowell Rd
Paradise
Joan Lash
N. Sundown Drive
Arcadia High School
Fifth Avenue Merchants
Maratha Kimberly
Rita Foltz
Desert Foundation
Donald Fry
E. McDonald Drive
Paradise Valley
Foundation
James F. Henderson
St. Jude’s Hospital
Janice
Linda Castas
Marrianna Morgan
University of Wisconsin
Robert J. Lamp
University
van Leer Insurance
W. 24Th Street
Michael OR
Shelley Bloom
Mcdonald Drive
A. ScottsdaLe
Diet Center
N. Brown Avenue
Helene Curtis
Jcpenney
Chris-Town
Tower Plaza
Tri-City
Gare
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