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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1948
Page
7
Sidney P. Osborn, 64, Arizona’s seventh governor, died in his sleep at 2:25 a.m. Tuesday at his Phoenix home after a two year illness from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Funeral services are set for Friday.
Funeral services for the late Governor Sidney P. Osborn will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from Phoenix Central Methodist Church. The body will lie in state at the capitol rotunda 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. A guard from the Arizona National Guard will attend the remains. Dan E. Garvey becomes Arizona’s eighth chief executive. Osborn, born May 17, 1884, in Phoenix, was elected four consecutive terms and was the state’s only governor to die in office after a long illness. He communicated via alphabet board in his final year and remained mentally sharp until the end.
Scottsdale Aztecas aim for first win of the season as they face Chandler in a 2:30 p.m. Sunday game at Chandler High School. They previously lost 9-8 in 10 innings to Chandler and 15-1 at Ray, with several players absent due to car trouble and graduation services. L. Norriega and Sam Muireales or Corky Reddell expected to pitch or catch.
Ralph E. Nollner former secretary of Greater Arizona announced Thursday his candidacy on the Republican ticket for U S representative from District 2. A Tucson resident, he directed wartime drives for war bonds clothing and food in the state. Ralph Hamer Ed Wrebb and Tom Parry left Wednesday for Payson for a weekend trout fishing trip.
The Kiwanis club and Kiwanis Anns announce a joint pot luck dinner Monday night May 31 at Scottsdale Grammar School cafeteria. Dinner starts at 7 30 P M Rod Yount heads the program committee. Arrangements committee includes Betty Carpenter Glendora Windes and Mrs Williams. Ralph Boots Smith and family plan weekend trip to the Tonto Rim region to visit Norman Winters and fish trout, returning Monday.
Trout fishing for the 1948 season begins at 4 a.m. Saturday May 29 and runs through September 30. Most streams are well stocked and fishing should be good across the state. Licenses available at AIL Lindsey Insurance Agency 113 East Main Street. buy by Saturday due to Memorial Day observances. Traffic trouble doubles at dusk.
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