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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1918
Page
3
California school children exhibit toys in Washington as the Red Cross expands child welfare plans in France and the United States. Army and Navy emergency needs persist, war fund entertainment bans ease, and nursing aides training continues despite cancellations.
Classified note seeks a man to run a traveling general merchandise venture earning about 18 dollars per year. Requests age experience and a reference initial, with address Rex 1104 Colorado Springs. Also mentions stock sale offer for Tulsa Union 617 and Rex 1104 address.
The Red Cross shop on Congress Street expands with a ready to wear department moving from the main shop to the furniture area. A sewing department will be organized to produce dresses and handkerchiefs for Belgian and French children, with 2 000 dresses and 20 000 handkerchiefs planned by year end. Volunteers invite contributions of fabric and garments at the Armory daily except Sunday.
Social items describe visits and gatherings among Tucson residents and University of Arizona students. Eula Howard and Tlatert Power returned to Tucson for winter, Irena of Safford came for Thanksgiving, and numerous local residents hosted dinners and parties.
Comstock hospital renamed after Judge Comstock and set to open Monday north of Tucson. Directors inspect the remodeled building with new ward arrangements and patient charges handled by the United Charities, Mrs Robins named matron.
George P. Meyers as receiver of Stratton Copper obtained a barren judgment against N. Wilson, former president, because the option owned by FE Stratton and assigned to Old Hat Copper was not revived. Stratton’s bonded property to Daily Arizona Consolidated Copper leaves stockholders of Stratton Copper and Old Hat Copper without remedy. Judge Pattee delivered the ruling, noting no fraud or conspiracy by Wilson acting as trustee for old Stratton stockholders. The receivers’ counsel said they would appeal.
In Douglas a will discovered amid old papers bequeaths about $30,000 to Florence Bowden a West Virginia woman who aided Charles Montgomery years earlier. After Montgomery's death the savings and a Mexican-bound funds were sent and saved, with probate now set to approve Bowden as heir. Montgomery, a mining man, had loaned his fortune to the woman who repaid him with kindness.
University of Arizona campus women hosted a Thanksgiving candy pull and dance at North Hall for SATC members. Refreshments followed in the evening with an entertaining program featuring Misses Sasek Sweener Larkin Sweeney McLane and others.
The district draft board Nea 2 based at Treean reports no further meetings as chief clerk Ti Frer Brena awaits marching orders from the provost marshal general to close records and file them.
The Tucson Chamber of Commerce will supply tags for Christmas packages this year. Tags will be sold in city stores and at the post office, promising to boost Tucson advertising and assist residents sending gifts to distant points.
Public records show multiple transactions dated April 20 1914 including leases deeds bills of sale mortgages and notices. Items include Willie Tavant to Greenwald Adams for store room corner Congress Belknan St 30 months at 290 month and 36 months more at 225 month and 30 months at 259 month Deed J Bo Anderson and wife to Belle Corbett Admx lots 9 10 block 18 Bruchner Adda Bill of Sale Bayiess and Berkelew to Eugene Shepherd cows calves bulls branded 9160 Mortgage H Eugene Shepherd to Bay less Bergalew 9100 mortgage David T I Sheaffer and wife to Merchants Bank Trust Co Sec Tp 148 RoW EB gTH0 Mortgage W 10 Crandle to H G Franise auto 325 release Elias Hedrick to Evelyn A Pond let 1 block 2 Feldman Adda Mortgage Sixth Avenue Drug Co to Wayne Oil Tank and Pump Co 1 tank oil 8 Mortgage Broadway Theatre Co to A Steinfeld prayer organ and appurtenances 5000 Bill of Sale Mrs Eva Howd to Bertha Current household furniture 159 Notice to hold 15 mines in Pima district by F O Massoretti Deed George A Stonecypher to Twin Buttes Arizona Mining Co 3 mines in Pima district 5
Due to an influenza epidemic the Teachers' Quarterly examinations are moved from December 2 and 3 to December 23 if health conditions permit. Eligible teachers with certificates are advised to monitor further notices for any changes.
The Tucson Golf and Country Club hosts a Red Cross tennis tournament Sunday with men's singles and mixed doubles. Matches begin at 10 oclock, continuing through the day, with luncheon in the dining room and tea in the living room. Proceeds from entry fees go to the Red Cross chapter. many out of town guests are expected to attend.
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