Gasoline Prices Raised One Cent by Standard Oil
Standard Oil raises prices on gasoline kerosene thinner solvents and liquified gases by one cent per gallon effective today. Fuel oil prices remain unchanged as the company cites higher crude costs. Tucson station managers report mixed awareness with only one confirming official notice from Signal Oil distributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Tucson
L. R. Pershall
Phoenix
Standard Service Stations, Inc
Taylor Gardner
Mobilgas
East Pennington
D. C. Perkins
Texaco
North Stone
I. H. Albert
East Sixth
Dick Flint
Shell
L H. Albert
Albert
P. W. Crookhan
Wine Thefts At SP Docks In Tucson
Seven Southern Pacific laborers were turned over to U S authorities with evidence they ate freight cars moving through Tucson. They faced charges for stealing nine cases of dry sherry wine and four crates of apples found in their SP yards quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
U. S
Tucson
SP Yards
Ralph Marmion
West Council
Joe Rice
Marmion
S.P
Donald B. White
David Putney
A. G. Jackson
Jesus Ramirez
Ramon Coronado
Julian Mendez
Fred Smith
Bernardo Lovio
Thomas Mendez
Manuel Ruiz
New World Routes Approved For Alaska Orient and Australia
The civil aeronautics board with President Truman's approval authorized new air routes linking Alaska the Orient and Australia. Pan American and Northwest Airlines gain round the world connections covering routes from Chicago Seattle Midway Island Tokyo Hong Kong Manila Bangkok Singapore Batavia and connections to Calcutta Sidney to Noumea and Wake Island. Western Airlines extends from Lethbridge to Edmonton improving links to Northwest routes via Calgary Edmonton Anchorage and Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Truman
Alaska
Orient
Australia
Pan-American Airways
Transcontinental & Western
Northwest Airlines
Great Circle
North Pacific
Chicago
Seattle
Central Pacific
Midway Island
Tokyo
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Manila
Saigon
Singapore
Batavia
Honolulu
Wake Island
Pan-American
Noumea
New Caledonia
Sidney
U. S.-Alaska
Fairbanks
Ketchikan
Juneau
White Horse
Burwash Landing
Tanacross
Western Airlines
Lethbridge
Canada
Edmonton
Calgary
Northwest
New York
Anchorage
Manchuria
China
United States
Arizona Airways Announces Daily Arizona Flights
Arizona Airways, Inc., today announced expansion of its services in south eastern and northern Arizona. Flights to Tucson, Nogales, and Bisbee, now on a five times a week basis, will be made daily. The afternoon nonstop flight to Winslow on Thursdays and Fridays will add Prescott and Flagstaff stops. Morning flights to Grand Canyon on Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays will continue to stop at Prescott and Flagstaff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arizona Airways, Inc
Arizona
Tucson
Nogales
Bisbee
Winslow
Prescott
Flagstaff
Grand Canon
Owners Given Tax Warning
The county treasurer has mailed annual delinquent tax letters to owners of record outlining steps if taxes remain unpaid. The notices are sent to the last recorded owner for properties sold multiple times, prompting owners to verify 1945 tax payments and avoid paying taxes for a subsequent owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis R. Young
Young
Safford Bus Line Sought By Greyhound
Arizona Corporation Commission hearing set for August 8 in Phoenix will consider Pacific Greyhound Bus Co petition to start daily service between Safford and Tucson. Five Tucson representatives will attend, led by C E Goyette. Proposed schedule shows Safford departure 7:40 am, Tucson arrival 11:15 am, Tucson departure 6:20 pm, Safford arrival 9:55 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona Corporation Commission
Phoenix
Pacific Greyhound Bus Co
Safford
C. E. Goyette
Chamber of Commerce
Goyette
Woman Beaten Near Rodeo Grounds. Suspect Sought
Hilda Gomez, 22, was found severely injured after a motorcyclist abducted her near the Rodeo Ground store on South Sixth Avenue. She was taken to county hospital with brain concussion and multiple jaw fractures. Police issued a general alert as deputies investigate outside city limits.
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Rodeo Ground
South Sixth Avenue
Hilda Gomez
West
Columbia Street
Hasty Bass
Consolidated Dwellings
Bass
Sheriff's Office
Health guide issued for school physical education
The first copy of a teaching guide for health and physical education has arrived at the office of county school superintendent Mrs. P. H. Ross. The new guide replaces the 1935 edition and details course content, age appropriate games, and health subjects for each group. One book will be sent to each school in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Ross
Survey Of Arizona Jails To Be Initiated By Federal Inspector
Governor Sidney P. Osborn announced a federal Bureau of Prisons survey of Arizona jails will begin within weeks. Inspector Roy Casey will lead the study after conditions were deemed deplorable at Phoenix city jail and Maricopa county jail. The inquiry follows Osborn's request and a promise of early action from Prison Bureau Director James V. Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Roy Casey
Sidney P. Osborn
Phoenix City
Maricopa County
Osborn
Prison Bureau
James V. Bennett
Mrs. Margaret Stewart 39 Dies in Local Hospital
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Margaret Stewart of 2900 East Lester Street are announced by the Arizona Mortuary. She died yesterday in a local hospital and was employed at the Chamber of Commerce. Survivors include her husband James C. Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Stewart
Arizona Mortuary
Hospital Patients Seek Film Projector for Ward
Tuberculosis ward patients at Pima County Hospital plan a mail based fund drive to buy a motion picture projector for in bed entertainment. A. Emerson Foster chairs the committee with David Welch and Dolores Ortega. Generous 1,000 Tucson members donate. drive runs from today to August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pima County
A. Emerson Foster
Chhairman
David Welch
Dolores Ortega
Foster
Tucson
Fourth Driver Fined In Week For Reckless Driving
Melvin John Gothard of 1731 Allen Road was fined $100 bond after failing to appear in police court on a reckless driving charge. Officers Latham Almond and A T Scott chased him on North Stone Avenue as he zigzagged and nearly hit a patrol car and a Greyhound bus before being stopped. A bench warrant was issued when he did not show for court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greyhound
North Stone Avenue
Melvin John Gothard
Allen Road
Latham Almond
A. T. Scott
East Crachman Street
Stone Avenue
Almond
Gothard
Paul J. Cella
Negro Held For Car Theft In Tucson Case
A man identified as Joseph Garret was turned over to Pima county authorities after Connie Burrell reported his car stolen on December 23. James Connor corroborated the suspect’s presence as a boarder with Garret’s wife Blanche, who had been fined for vagrancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pima County
Connie Burrell
North 10Th Avenue
Joseph Garret
Garret
James Connor
North Ninth Avenue
Blanche
Pollice
Prescott Tax Rate Reaches New High for 1946-47
Prescott city and school district taxpayers will pay a record 7.75 per 100 of value for the 1946-47 fiscal year. The rise totals 1.46 from last year despite a 22 cent city-rate cut. The increase comes from the school district rate climbing from 2.74 to 4.95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott
Ariz
Prescott City
Kenneth Aitken
Yavapai County
Births at St. Marys and Tucson Medical Center
A girl was born at St. Marys Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Gates of Coolidge Arizona at 4 35 p m on July 30. A daughter arrived to Mr. and Mrs Rudolph Cordova of Tucson at 3 44 a m on August 1. A girl was born at Tucson Medical Center to Mr. and Mrs John B Priser of 114 E Columbia Tucson at 11 40 a m on July 31.
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St. Mary's Hospital
Bernie Gates
Box 338
Coolidge
Ariz
Rudolph Cordova
S. Clark Avenue
Tucson
Tucson Medical Center
John B. Priser
E. Columbia
County Teaching Posts Already Filled In Pima
County school authorities report no teacher shortage for the coming year in Pima County. Teachers are hired by various boards, with Mrs. P. H. Ross assisting in securing qualified staff.
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Pima
P. H. Ross
Ross
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Calcutta
Arizona Airways
Nature
Doan
Safford Bus Line
W.S. Lackner
Pioneer Hotel
James C. Stewart
IGATE
Catalina Chemical CO
Arizona Mortuary, Inc
Verna E. Yocum
North
Pennington
SEARS
U. S. Army
J. C. Higgins Quality
Homart
A.G.A
STER
COA
Congress
Martin Drug Stores
Congress & Church Sts
Citizens Transfer & Storage Co
West Sixth Street
Freddie Ann
Becky Arino
South Stone Avenue
Rogers
West Congress
Homeguard
Stone Ave
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