Ornament Iron Craftsman Fleeing Nazi Rule Ends Up in Arizona
Joseph Billa, 65, an ornamental iron craftsman, fled Austria in 1923 after clashing with Hitler and seeking asylum. He later served in the war, damaged a leg, and settled in Boston before moving to Arizona two years ago to work at Cavalliere and other firms while reflecting on the dying trade of blacksmithing.
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Hunter Goodh
Joseph Billa
Billa
Cavalliere
Vienna
Josef
Hitler
Boston
Arizona
General Motors
Iceland
Hazelwood
Harvard University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts
Salt River youths complete six week education and work camp
Forty Indian youths at the Salt River Indian Reservation earned funds for books and clothes while learning about government. The six week program, run by the reservation tribal council, Save the Children Federation and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, paid participants 75 dollars for work on home and infrastructure projects and field trips including a class in tribal government.
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Salt River Indian Reservation
Reservation Tribal Council
Save the Children Federation
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Noel Scott
Salt River Day School
Red Mountain
Verde River
Scott
Gabe Sharp
Sharp
Arizona State University
Mohave
Bookmobile Sets Bimonthly Stops in Scottsdale Area
The Maricopa County book mobile visits Papago Plaza in Scottsdale and 4915 Tomahawk Trail in Paradise Valley twice monthly. It will be at Papago Plaza July 24 and at Paradise Valley July 22 with dates through September. hours run 8 30 to 11 30 a m at Papago Plaza and 2 30 to 4 p m in Paradise Valley. The service is free to county residents and provides two adult references.
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Maricopa County
Scottsdale Area
Papago Plaza
Scottsdale
McDowell Rds
Tomahawk Trail
Paradise Valley
Trail Ride Slated Through Hashknife Cattle Country
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Dept sponsors a trail ride through Hashknife country above the Mogollon Rim next weekend. Reservations due Wednesday for Saturday and Sunday riding at Walnut Ranch near Heber. $6 fee per reservation. checks to Arizona State Horseman's Assn. mailed to 7000 E Berneil Dr. Scottsdale. For info call Mr or Mrs Robert Bohannan.
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Maricopa County
Walnut Ranch
Heber
Arizona State Horseman’s Assn
Berneil
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Prnprens
George Adams
Joseph Bilea
Germany
John Gallagher
Avalon
Phoenix
South Mountain Park
John
Ronnie Dobbins
Black & White
Schafer’s
Camera Corral
1St Avenue
Pima Plaza
American Express
THE
Arizona Bank
the . E. Arizona
Annie
Robyn Chapman
Larry Elkins
Coronado High Auditorium
Richard Larson
Terry Privateer
Diane DeBruno
Barbara Pries
Mark Philip Weiss
E. Palm Lane
Brunswick Foundation
Brunswick Corporation
John W. Olmstead
Woodmen Accident and Life Company
Cahill-Edmund
Old Scottsdale Rd
Flamingo Hotel
Las Vegas
Ai Fearing Jy I
Sug Lionmy Dean
Dorothy Paudan
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