Arizona Faces Big Price Tag for Soldier Settlements Act
State officials debated the cost of applying the soldier settlement act as hundreds of veterans could take up farm homes. Estimates ranged from 3 to 30 million for land purchases, with the federal government stocking and equipping sites. Governor Campbell argued costs would be manageable and not require a tax levy this year.
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Phoenix
State House
Mt Ail
Land Department
Land Board
Soldier
Ben Clark
M.S. Stanley
Alfred Coleboth
Land Secretary
Selboth
Phoenin
Arizona
Campbell Tenteht
Fedral
Congress
Campbel
State Land Board
Former E P and S W manager relocates to California
G F Hawks, longtime federal manager of the E P and S W system, leaves El Paso with his wife for Los Angeles to pursue personal interests in Southern California. He is succeeded July 1 by AE Sweet, ex general manager of the Rock Island lines and former vice president of the Denver and Rio Grande railroad, who arrives from Ponca City, Oklahoma.
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California
EL Paso
G. F. Hawks
Los Angeles
Calif
Hawks
AE. ‘Sweet
Rock Island Lines
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Mr. Sweet
Ponce City
Okla
Phoenix Legion Denies Delegates Backing State Commander Race
Members of the Frank Luke Post in Phoenix deny that Maricopa county delegates to the state American Legion convention would support Sgt. Andrew P. Martin of Tucson for State Commander. The Maricopa posts selected twenty two delegates to attend the Tucson convention.
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Phoenix
Frank Luke
American Legion
Humboldt smelter handles much copper during June
In June the Blue Bell and De Soto mines shipped 11 800 tons of ore to the Humboldt reduction plant. The concentrator processed 7 600 tons while the smelter treated 6 950 tons of new bearing material. A total of 625,000 pounds of fine copper bullion, largely from domestic material, was shipped east.
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Humboldt
Ariz
Blue Bell
de Soto
General Lewis Decorates French Sailor Who Saved 57 Doughboys
In Paris at the American headquarters Bernard, a French sailor, was honored for saving 57 doughboys aboard a torpedoed ship. Major General Edward M. Lewis pinned the American Distinguished Service Medal on Frederick Bernard, quartermaster. The ceremony occurred in the presence of American and French officers.
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General Lewis
Premchavy
Paris
Bernard
Edward M. Lewis
Frederick Bernard
Cases Filed and Arrests Planned in County Suit Game
Wednesday’s filing in Justice Douglas court sets stage for 5 arrests today with warrants to be issued. The list names many individuals including James Glason Mike Cunningham Gerald Sherman and Wallace Brewer. Civil dockets add 160 cases. plaintiffs seek 10000 actual damages and 10000 punitive damages plus costs.
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Douglas
McKelligan
George Roark
Siir James McDonald
Ted
Y Attorney
French
James Glason
Mike Cunningham
H E Wee
Gerald Sherman
J. ©Away
Wallace Brewer
John Mai O
L. G. Jackson
Jam Jas. Boyd
Alex Nicole
Kramer
N.C. Catherland
Murrell Slau
Dong Oa
Comis
Phoenix Tempe concrete road to open July 17
Salt River valley ships 21 dairy cattle to Cuba Mesa ships carload horses to be used as poultry feed.
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Phoenix
Tempe
Salt River Valley
Cuba
Mesa
Fails to Support Wife as Court Orders Payment
Public accountant Crawford faced probation violation for failing to provide weekly reports and neglecting his wife's support. Judge Stanford leniently adjusted the sentence, bond posted, and Crawford was ordered to pay $75 monthly. He reportedly left the county after release and was returned from Seattle for proceedings.
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Crawford Public Accountant
Kality
Stanford
W. F. McPall
Crawford
McPail
Phoenix
Seattle
Jodeet Sanford
Belne
Offeers
Als Councy
McFall
May Crawford
Local Packer Plans Big Plant in Phoenix
Bisben Imiy Torrea of this city says he will install a large Arizona Packing plant in Phoenix. The firm is capitalized at 200,000 dollars with plant and machinery cost of 1,004,000 dollars. Fred Triboter of Phoenix and J M Sparks of Ditlas are investors. Sparks will supervise construction under the contract. architects have finished plans and work starts next year.
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Bisben
Imiy
Girls Drowned While Bathing at Salt River
Georgia and Margaret Pilchar sisters aged 16 and 14 were drowned at Joint Head on the Salt river while swimming with their parents Mr and Mrs George Pilchar from the Indian school read. The elder Georgia attempted to aid her sister but both were swept away in deeper water. The sheriff was notified and a search party went to locate the bodies.
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Phoene Phoenix
Georgia
Margaret Pilchard
Joint Head
Salt River
George Pilchar
Daughers
Mar
DDOTE Approves Bridge Plan Across Gillespie Dam
State Engineer Thomas Maddock endorses a bridge superstructure across Gillespie dam north of Gila Bend. Plans sent to the federal bureau for approval seek safety suggestions. Maddock proposes reinforced foundations and a 150 foot highway bridge over the Gila near Sacaton, Wellton, and the Borderland highway.
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DDOTE
Gillespie Dam
Phoenix
Gila Bend
Thomas Maddock
Maddock
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Gila 11 Sniles
Gila Sured
Sacaton
de Balle
Wellton
Highwaise
Phoenix Hotel Project Sparks 1875 Property Suit
A 1975 superior court action seeks a restraining order to halt sale and transfer of Central School property in Phoenix to an eastern interest for a hotel site. The case, brought by FT Murphy for himself and others, targets District One boards and Banult Brothers of Flagstaff as purchasers under escrow arrangements.
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Lockwood
Patricio Merentes
Johnny Gould
Bowie
Nearing
Fort Grant
Merentes
Gould
Eugenio Martinez
Martinez
Siral
Mansel Whitaker
Webby
Whitaker
Nis
Merv Hacks
Bert Davis
Central Hotel
W. H. Hiland
Tyrone
Mexico
Ture
Judge Lockwood
Phoenix
Tod Jon
Central School
Ansoanten
Nutta
FT Wurphy
School Due Tees
Banult:Broters
Flagstat
Sniffens
U le
John T. Mewp
Trustey
Whoenix
Ten School Board
Tront
Arizona Poet Turns Up On Coast In July News
The piece notes Arizona poet Carlos Kr uetake celebrating his 57th birthday at Eagle Rock Park in Los Angeles. Friends toast his career, while Timex quotes praise from peers for his Arizona charm and his love of the Pacific coast’s growth.
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Phoenix
Charles KL Bernetzke
Jerry
Arizona
Los Angeles
Timex
Carlos Kruetake
Cactus
Golden States
Eagle Rock Park
Pacific Coast
Copper Prices Rise on New York Market
Copper prices continue to advance with 19 3 4 cents asked for copper for August delivery and 20 cents for September on the New York stock exchange. Sales are good and demand heats up. Local brokers note the rise is expected but not enough to alter production. sellers seek 19 3 4 cents July, 20 cents August, and 26 cents September. Storage at 4 4 ½ remains a new low record threatening credit extensions to Europe.
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Bisbee
New York Stock Exchange
Europe
Tucson Nogales road battered by recent floods
In Arizona the Tucson to Nogales highway is described as nearly impassable after storms. A three foot river across the road blocks traffic eight to ten years due to washouts. Ten cars were stranded at a flood crossing with water surrounding the area and drivers waiting for it to recede.
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Tucson
Nogales
Ariz
Arizona
Tucson-Nogales
Indiaces
Ten O
City budget sets $538,761 for upcoming year tax rate unchanged
Jefferson city officials announced the fiscal year budget starting July 3, totaling 538,701.90 dollars to be raised for city services. The tax rate remains at 1.08 per 100 valuation, despite higher operating costs and a larger overall budget. The plan includes 91,000 dollars for permanent street improvements.
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Phoenin
Elty
Isl
Showtone
Eliic
Elty Commission
Oil Indications Reported On Tom Bullock Ranch Near Tucson
Local reader reports substantial prospecting for oil and gas on the Tom Bullock ranch near Tucson. The owner N. J. Simons has long noted indications and samples from shallow wells by a Texas company, with a Mexican foreman warning water from a 14 foot irrigation well is highly oil contaminated and unsuitable for crops.
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Tucson
Tom Bullock
N. J. Simons
Texas Company
Simons
Great Silver Grove Silver Lead Ore Prospect At Jefferson Camp
A promising ore body at the Great Silver Grove in Jefferson camp has been uncovered, with silver, gold, and lead and a small copper content. Owned by George F. Wiyani and JW Wilson, the find suggests a potential major reward after long development efforts, reportedly richer than past yields exceeding 50 ounces of silver per ton.
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Palauuala
Eat Silver Group
Jefferson Camp
George F. Wi Yani
JW Wison
Cis
Pinal Assessor Tax Exempted Men Challenge
Complaint from Pinal county claims the assessor taxes returned servicemen in violation of chapter 12 acts of the special session. The exemption lasts six months after discharge and applies to property up to $2000 at enlistment. Manufacturers and soldiers with military service are stated to be exempt from taxation on assets.
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Pinal
Phoenix
Pinal County
Jones
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Judee Lockwood
Luc Aes
Jadee Lockwood
Phoenix Legion
Martin
Humboldt Smelter
SLOCK
Great Silver Grove
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