Filipino Reds Well Equipped Fight Philippines Says Speaker
Douglas speaker Sidney McCarroll described Philippine guerrilla forces as about 60 000 strong fighting in groups of 50 to 100 and fully equipped He noted many had fought for the United States in World War II and that graft and economic hardship feed Communist leanings He cited Tokyo as economically recovering and Tokyo residents expecting North Korea to run out of supplies
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Douglas
Philippines
Kiwanis Club
Gadsden
Sidney McCarroll
Tokyo
Hong Kong
McCarroll
United States
Shelley Richey
James E. Partlett
Grace Methodist Church
George Bergfield
Guy B. Atonna
Queens Take Championship
Benson Queens, girls softball, clinched the Cochise County league title by beating Sun Rays 6-5 in Bisbee. Lena Jones led with three singles, Dot Gray held the Rays to three hits and eight strikeouts. Jones later starred in a 7-6 win over Owens Pump, aided by Rosie Radonovich and Betty Hisey.
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Benson
Benson Queens
Cochise
Stella Ridenour
Sun Rays
Dot Gray
Queen
Jackie Heard
Bisbée
Chucker
Queens
Jones
Lena Jones
Mary Ann Smith
Bisbee
Gray
Owens Pump Girls
Willcox
Betty Hisey
Rosie Radonovich
Hisey
Vicker Tamori
Radonovich
Grantham
Ridenour
Bingham
Ieiccikiecniatin AE
Haverty
Salazar
Lee Grantham
Betty Bingham
Dolly Salazar
Rosie Radavonich
Charlene Smith
Hazel Treu
Jean Haverty
Sammy Baker
Nettie Baker
Willcox Homemakers Hold Jelly Making Demo and August Activities
The Stewart Homemakers hosted a jelly making demonstration at the clubhouse. August brings pressure canner lid tests for homemakers clubs. An X-ray unit visits Willcox Aug 10–11 for free screenings with schedules. A garden club meeting occurred at Mrs. B. E. Briscoe’s home. Local remodeling, visits, and travels noted among residents including the Byrd ranch and Akron, Ohio. Evangelist Carl Molling arrived en route to Tucson.
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Willcox
Stewart Homemakers
Homemakers
Carl Molling
Tucson
Mexico
Menu's Fellowship
Rev Morrison In Charge Of Rites At Community Church
Benson August 5 Rev C E Morrison will preach at the 11 a m Community Presbyterian church service on Sunday August 13 while Rev David D Martin is on vacation The Sunday school and Bible class continue summer with Mrs Homer Simmons superintendent Junior Westminster Fellowship led by Miss Betty Bingham September activity resumes with a dance choir Edith Hamilton youth choir ladies aid boys club and another for boys 8 to 11 Nov Gaudencio Ramirez Tucson will visit on September 10 to discuss his Presbyterian mission Cristiana Galilea He will be joined by his wife a cousin of Mrs Leo Calderon Benson
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Gaudencio Ramirez
Tucson
Presbyterian Church Mission
Cristiana Galilea
Leo Calderon
Benson
Bisbee Y-Teens Headed to Camp at Fort Huachuca
Bisbee reports thirty five YTeens and advisers left for a two week work and fun camp at Fort Huachuca after attending the YWCA program. Advisers include Mrs Ramsower, Mendoza, Bell, Makin, and Misses Brady English Caldwell. Read names of Y-teens traveling.
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Janice Bush
Robbie Collins
Patsy Hardt
Shirley Harper
Joyce Ann Harris
Anne Humphrey
Wanda Jones
Gloria S. Mendivil
Magdalene Mendoza
Patty Melton
Gladys Ann Merrick
Mary Lou Modesette
Connie Moya
Jewell Helen Muir
Patty O’brien
Charlotte
Jo Ann Reynolds
Robbie
Florence Sanders
Virginia Sharp
Bonney Stanley
Mary N. Valenzuela
Former Douglasite Fannie Bell 71 Dies in Fort Worth
Word has been received here of the death of Miss Fannie Aldridge Bell 71 former Douglas resident at Ft Worth Services were held Saturday at Dallas Miss Bell a native of Georgetown Ky is survived by a half sister Miss Lila Bell Georgetown
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Douglas
Fannie Aldridge Bell
Ft. Worth
Dallas
Bell
Georgetown
Lila Bell
Martinez bound over on illegal entry charge in Douglas
Antonio Martinez a 26 year old Mexican national was bound over to federal district court after a hearing before U S Commissioner Henry W Beumler. He failed to make 500 bond. Four Douglas youths Tom Schetter Doyle Davis Stanley Sleeman Jr and Richard Smith are to complete an aviation training program at Cam Aero flying school. An Elks initiation is planned for November. A new tubular fire escape was installed at the junior high. Los Panchos guitar trio to appear at Brookhill Agua Prieta. Beta Upsilon Tau Phi Lambda Woodmen circle set cake sale and pledge meeting next month. Rev George Richard Bennett to speak at Double Adobe school. Agua Prieta Rotary plans to attend Nogales convention in November. Sixty five students finish summer instrumental band training Friday. An enchilada dinner was served by St James AME church. Memorial fieldhouse addition for dressing rooms underway. A mobile chest X ray unit will be at the customs house tomorrow and Monday.
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Douglas
Antonio Martinez
Federal District Court
U. S
Henry W. Beumler
Martinez
Tom Schetter
Doyle Davis
Stanley Sleeman Jr
Richard Smith
Cam-Aero Flying School
Douglas Hardware captures KAWT twilight golf title
Douglas Hardware led by Ken dall Melcher won the KAWT twilight golf tournament in Douglas. Team members included Jim Reynolds Bob Sill Sid Mason and Sid Mouer with Bill Uren as captain Art Henson H V Kruse Herman Salzbrenner and Pete Geshell also on the squad. John Reynolds shot the low net 31 after a 2 under par handicap. Art Moser and Xavier Rodriguez tied for second with 33. Final round totals: Douglas Hardware 25, Phelps Dodge 24, Arizona Drug 22, Palm Grove 21, Bank of Douglas 12, Valley National Bank 12. A plaque from station KAWT will be awarded for three years.
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Douglas
Douglas Hardware
Kendall Melcher
Jim Reynolds
Bob Sill
Sid Mason
Sid Mouer
Phelps Dodge
Bill Uren
Art Henson
H. V. Kruse
Herman Salzbrenner
Pete Geshell
John Reynolds
Art Moser
Xavier Rodriguez
Nets
Arizona Drug
Palm Grove
Bank of Douglas
Valley National Bank
KAWT
Third Ranchmen's Camp Meet scheduled August 10 to 13
The third annual Ranchmens camp meeting will be held August 10-13 near Sonoita. Leaders include Joe Evans Ralph Hall and Rodger Sherman. Food by Santiago, longtime cook for these meetings in Texas New Mexico and Arizona. People of every faith are welcome to join the fellowship.
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Bisbee
Sonoita
Joe Evans
Ralph Hall
Rodger Sherman
Santiago
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Benson Briefs: Community News and Local Moves
Miss Jo Jane Getzwiller joins Miner's and Merchant's Bank after leaving San Pedro Valley News. Voters in the precinct must register by Aug 7. St David officer Ann Miller handles the local registration. Several Benson residents travel to California and Vancouver for visits and medical care. Rev. Martin plans preaching in British Columbia and returns Sept 10. Multiple local families announce births, marriages, travels, and various vacations across Arizona and adjacent states.
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Benson
Jo Jane, Getzwiller
San Pedro Valley News
Miner's and
Merchant's Bank
Viola Read
Chamber of Commerce
Cochise
P. W. Newbury
St. David
Ann Miller
Miller Feed Store
Junior Westminster Fellowship Cleans Church Grounds
The Junior Westminster Fellowship group met at Community Presbyterian church yesterday and used rakes and hoes to remove weeds demonstrating a strong community service effort.
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Westminster
Community Presbyterian Church
For Governor Dick Harless Campaign Endorsements
The ad promotes Richard F. Harless for governor, citing his public service from grocery clerk to lawyer and repeated terms as County Attorney and U S Congressman. It argues candor and understanding of Arizona needs, urging voters to elect Harless with a list of local endorsers.
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Richard F. Harless
Globe
University of Arizona
Dick Harless
Harless
U. S
Arizona
Harry Ransom
Wade D. Rogers
W. R. du Bois
Perle Anklam
Tully Jones
Ethel Maynard
Rosalie Ronquillo
S. A. Dabner
Henry Rubinstein
al Yee
Adv
Harless campaigns in Arizona water focus and anti gambling stance
Democrat gubernatorial candidate Richard F. Harless spoke at rallies in Pima Thatcher and Safford on Tuesday. He urged water districts to unite before signing contracts and proposed a conference to allocate water in Pinal Graham and Greenlee counties with possible upper Gila river releases. He opposed the gambling law and urged voters to oppose it. His tour continued Wednesday in Greenlee county with rallies in Duncan Clifton and Morenci.
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Safford
Richard F. Harless
Pima
Thatcher
Central Arizona
Harless
Pinal
Graham
Greenlee
Gila
Greenlee County
Duncan
Clifton
Morenci
Rotary program explains holy year Jubilee origins
Bisbee August 5 The Rotary club heard a recording outlining the origin and meaning of the holy year of jubilee. Rev J L Howard chaired the program as a papal choir sang sacred choruses. The tale described indulgence earned by pilgrimage to St Peter's Rome and the jubilee occurring every 25 years.
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Bisbee
Rotary Club
J. L. Howard
St. Peter's Basilica
Rome
SS Peter and Paul
George Smith
Mary Louise Stensrud
Safford Social News and Local Softball Result
Safford residents hosted visiting relatives including G E Berryhill from Los Angeles and Mrs. Goodman and Tony. Mrs. Harrison traveled from Missouri, visiting family in North Bennington and Albany before returning. In local sports, Morenci Copper Queens edged Thatcher Blan Dry Cleaners 7 to 5 in a softball slugfest at the fairgrounds with Pitt earning a homer in the sixth.
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Safford Fairgrounds
Morenci Copper Queens
Thatcher Blan Dry Cleaners
Pitt
Queens
Blan Dry Cleaners
E. Starkey
Cross
Loase
Foster
Kempton
Williams
Norris
Holland
Blans
E. Alva
P. Hughes
B. Allen
L. Alva
M. Alva
C. Allen
Moody
Lucas
Cope
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Cascabel
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E. 8Th St
PF. H. A
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