Longest unguarded overwater flight reaches Santo Domingo
On April 22 1921 two Marine Corps pilots landed in Washington DC after a 4842 mile round trip flight to Santo Domingo marking the longest unguarded overwater flight. On April 4 1776 the US Navy captured the British tender Hawk returning from a raid on New Providence Bahamas aboard the USS Columbus.
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Marine Corps
Washington, D. C
Santo Domingo
U.S. Navy
Columbus
Hawk
New Providence
Bahamas
Accent on Youth and Party Reflections in Arizona
The piece recalls a palm hut display and a coin toss dance floor as dance hall crowd scenes. It notes Margene Cole hosting a surprise going away party for Glen Bell at Tempe Beach after church services and a picnic, with a list of attendees and a supper of fried chicken. It ends with a memory of poppies blooming on French battlefields in 1919 and the memorial role of the flower for the American Legion and Auxiliary.
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Margene Cole
Glen Bell
Tempe Beach
Mountin View Southern Baptist Church
Carol Willion
Tempe
Russell Cole
Donella Cole
James Evans
Bill Crawford
Roger Miller
Jerry Hurd
Dick Miller
France
American Legion
Edward Just Completes Navy Boot Training in San Diego
Edward D. Just, son of Mr and Mrs M Just of Scottsdale Arizona, completed recruit training at the Naval Training Center San Diego on March 28. Graduation exercises marked the completion of his boot camp.
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Edward
NAVY
San Diego, Calif
Edward D. Just
M. Just
Scottsdale,Ariz
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Paul Fannin Seeks Republican Governor Nomination
Tucson Arizona civic leader Paul Fannin announced his bid for the Republican nomination for Governor. He co-owns Fannin Brothers with his brother Ernest and serves as vice president of Suburban Gas Service. Born January 29, 1907 in Kentucky, he moved to Arizona as an infant and highlights an economic growth platform focused on attracting new industries and job opportunities. He has led community and business groups, earned a Stanford BA in 1930, and lives in Phoenix with his wife Selma Addington and their four children.
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Tucson
Paul Fannin
Arizona
Fannin
Ernest
Fannin Brothers Industrial Development Enterprises
Suburban Gas Service
Kentucky
Community Chest
YMCA
Red Cross
Maricojia County
Better Business Bureau
Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
University of Arizona
Stanford University
Selma Addington
Phoenix
Thunderbirds
Phoenix Executives Club
The
B.P.O. Elks
Fannins
Orange Blossom Lane
Scottsdale Junior Woman's Club Installation Banquet
The Scottsdale Junior Woman's Club will hold its installation banquet for new officers at the Outpost Inn on May 7. Special guests include Mrs. Charles Bathhurst from the Scottsdale Women's Club and Mrs. Milo Donn, president-elect. Bathhurst presides and speaks on the value of club work to the community. Incoming officers are Mrs. Robert Williams president, Mrs. Robert Hendriks vice president, Mrs. B L Tims secretary, Charles Anderson corresponding secretary, Miss Lorraine Shahan treasurer, and Mrs. Raymond Stanner auditor.
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Scottsdale Junior Woman's Club
Outpost Inn
Charles Dathhurst
Scottsdale Woman's Club
Milo, Donn
Bathhurst
Robert Williams
Robert Hendriks
B. L.tims
Charles Anderson
Lorraine Shahan
Raymond Stanner
Babe Ruth’s World Series Moment Prompts Roar and Drama
In a 1932 World Series clash between the Yankees and Cubs, Babe Ruth faces Charley Root and fends off heckling fans as he belts a long homer to center field. The scene captures Ruth’s legend and the era’s cautious car-buying ethos promoting Scottsdale Motors.
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Yankees
Chicago Cubs
Babe-Ruth
Cubs
Charley Root
Ruth
Chicago
Babe
Root
Scottsdale Motors
S. Scottsdale Rd
Orpheus Chorus to Appear in Concert
The Orpheus Chorus of Phoenix a 100 voice male ensemble will perform a Vienna Song Festival program at Cadia City Motion Picture Studio on April 29 at 8 30 p.m. They earned a place among three American choirs invited to Vienna for July 17 to 20 and will sing in five languages with Vitor Manuel a Pima Indian member performing chants. The privately funded group charges $2 admission.
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Orpheus Chorus of
Phoenix
Cadia City Motion Picture Studio
Camelback
40Th St
Orpheus Chorus
Vienna
Austria
Vitor Manuel
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