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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1948

Page

2

Tucson Airport Lease Protest Seeks Acreage, Insurance Revisions

Tucson airport authority officials drafted a letter to the mayor and city council on the proposed lease for Tucson municipal airport seeking a joint meeting. They approved the lease overall but called for changes including total acreage 1740 vs 4195, a revision of insurance requirements, and adjustments on federal aid and minor operations. Monte Mansfield, TAA president, said an analysis would be prepared for the joint session.

Tucson Airport Authority Tucson Municipal Monte Mansfield TAA Board Mansfield

Goodson Names Tucson Manager For Gubernatorial Campaign

Democratic gubernatorial candidate J. Melvin Goodson announced M. J. Moss Kelly will head the Goodson-for-Governor club in Tucson with offices at 68 East Congress Street. Kelly, a WWII army antiaircraft veteran and University of Arizona graduate, has long Democratic activity. Goodson will study needs of small mine owners and promote an expanded state tourist advertising program as he travels through Casa Grande Eloy and Tucson. Gene Mangum was named manager in Casa Grande.

J. Melvin Goodson M. J. (Moss) Kelly Tucson Goodson East Congress Street Kelly University of Arizona Nogales Arizona

City Briefs: Legion Auxiliary Meet and Baptist Chicken Dinner

The Cocio Estrada American Legion post auxiliary will meet at the Legion hall 621 North Grand Avenue with important business discussed. A chicken dinner will be served at Friendship Baptist Church 850 North 11th Avenue from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Reservations may be made by calling Rev. F. J. Winbush.

Cocio-Estrada American Legion Post Legion Hall North Grand Avenue Friendship Baptist Church North 11Th Avenue F. J. Winbush

Denied GOP Place On Ticket In Santa Cruz

NOGALES Aug. 4 Members of the Santa Cruz county board of supervisors denied Katherine Woods Johns a place on the Republican primary ballot for county school superintendent. She previously registered as a Democrat in Cochise county and did not register in Santa Cruz, so she is not a qualified elector and not entitled to a ballot spot.

Nogales U.P Santa Cruz County

County Recreation Plans Revived In Pima County

Pima County recreation program revived after a legal ruling halted prior funding. A five phase plan led by Gilbert Ray aims to operate at 16 centers around Tucson with focuses including sports arts and crafts music and drama. The city and county committees will coordinate efforts and expand adult recreation for winter visitors.

Gilbert Ray Ray Loveless Gardner Greater Tucson Gardner Chamber of Commerce and Sunshine Climate Club Rjo Consolidated Dwellings Catalina Continental Davidson el Rio Ft. Lowell Flowing Wells Polo Village Sunnyside Sahuarita Twin Buttes Wakefield Arivaca Mirasol Patten Kautenburger Charles A. Brady Thelma McQuade John Alexander Eugene Heap Rosalio Ronquillo Edward H. Snaman

Dalton withdraws bid to publish ordinances

George H. Dalton publisher of the Daily Reporter withdrew his offer to publish and index city ordinances after a city survey showed insufficient interest to justify the project cost.

Dalton George H. Dalton The Daily Reporter

Blood Bank Announces New Hours And Outreach

The Tucson Red Cross blood bank outlines new visiting days and revised hours. The donor center at 136 North Park Avenue will operate Mondays 10 am to 4 pm Thursdays 1 pm to 8 pm and Saturdays 9 am to noon. The bloodmobile will visit outlying communities on Tuesdays and Wednesdays with Fridays set for local laboratory work. The staff stresses need for all blood types for emergencies.

Tucson Red Cross Blood Bank North Park Avenue Tucson

Lake Dam Out To Be Rebuilt Near Bisbee Junction

Bisbee Bisbee Aug 4 plans were moving ahead for reconstruction of an earthen dam that broke near Bisbee Junction releasing a 15 acre lake. A 60 foot section failed at the roadside dairy under pressure from heavy rain. The 16 million gallons of water drained toward the drainage basin toward Mexico without damage. R E Carlson manager of the dairy said the dam supplied seepage for wells and kept the local water table stable. The dam was 1100 feet long and 12 feet high.

Bisbee Bisbee Junction Mexico R. E. Carlson

SP Railroad Fireman Files In Bankruptcy

John R. Walker and his wife Mary E. Walker of 215 East Third street filed a bankruptcy petition in U S district court listing $150 in assets and $1 032 08 in liabilities Walker is a locomotive fireman for the Southern Pacific railroad and Mrs Walker is a telephone operator for Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co at Silver City New Mexico

John R. Walker Mary E. Walker East Third Street U. S. District Court Walker Southern Pacific Railroad

Inquest Studies Fatal Davis Monthan Crash Scene

Six inquest jurors viewed the two airmen killed in a 2:40 a.m. crash near Three-Mile bridge on the Benson highway. Driver Master Sgt. John Russin and passenger Corp. Ralph E. Sullivan died. Several others were injured while the inquest, delayed by hospital stays, will probe causes and determine official action.

Davis-Monthan Benson Highway Clark H. Johnson Air Force Base Hospital John Russin Masury Corp Ralph E. Sullivan Hartman Ark Charles R. Crawley James L. Mitchell Fair Foster Temple Clarence T Albert G. Uber C. E. Holloway James Bonnelly

Gotham Lawyer Travis Dies in Los Angeles at 62

Charles Mabbett Travis, 62, formerly a New York corporation lawyer, died in Los Angeles Tuesday night after a career with Gotham firms.

Travis Gotham Los Angeles Charles Mabbett Travis New York Corporation

Nevada firm bid on Helen Keeling School Unit

Bids for construction of Helen Keeling School Unit No 2 were opened in the board of supervisors office. Emerson C Scholer designed plans call for three two classroom additions. Desert Construction Co submitted the low bid of 58700. Schiff Construction Co bid 68286. other Tucson firms also bid. Schiff protested the Desert bid over bid bond form. board to decide Monday.

Helen Keeling Board of Supervisors Emerson C. Scholer The Desert Construction Co Las Vegas Nev M. M. Sundt Construction Co Tucson M. J. Schiff Construction Co M. I. Pete Construction Co F. B. Pacheco Construction Co Craven-Hague Construc Scholer

Y Swim Meet Saturday At YMCA for Camp Red Feather

The YMCA hosts the second of three meets Saturday morning for Camp Red Feather boys. About 95 participants compete in age-group events including 20 and 40 yard breaststroke backstroke and freestyle along with diving. Officials include C S Hawkins supervisor E A Lamb starter timers Keith Meenan Harvey Clausen Joe Graff and E W Palmer will judge.

YMCA Red Feather C. S. Hawkins Building Boys E. A. Lamb J Aquatic Arizona Keith Meenan Harvey Clausen Joe Graff E. W. Palmer Boys

Home Builders Meet On Wednesday Night

A Tucson Home Builders Association meeting will be held at 8 p m Wednesday in the varsity room of the Pioneer hotel. James Bonnell executive secretary announced the event. George Dalton will offer a slate of officers for the new organization and additional nominations will be taken from the floor. Reports from the new committee under Glen Poole are noted.

Tucson Home ‘Builders’ Association Pioneer James Bonnell George Dalton Glen Poole

Albert Oshrin to be considered for Wednesday meeting

On Wednesday evening August 4 the board will consider Albert Oshrin. The agenda also includes discussing a cooperative insurance plan for members.

Albert Oshrin

Dirty apartment earns 102 day jail term for Roxbury man

Clarence Washington, 23, of Roxbury, received a 102 day sentence after city health officials complained he refused to clean his dirty apartment.

Loston Clarence Washington Roxbury

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