July Tops WAVE Enlistments In Arizona Record
Arizona Navy recruiting reports July as the most successful WAVE enlistment month on record with 53 women joining. Recruiter J G Billingsley cites the second anniversary drive, noting steady May and June gains and a total 381 WAVEs in service in Arizona by July 31.
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Ariona
J. G. Bilingsley
U. S. Navy
Tucson
Arizona
Oval
Navy Department
Roosevelt
West J. King
Navy
James V. Forrestal
Kecutive
White House
Daily Outline of Services For Servicemen In Tucson
The Tucson coordinating committee announces a week of activities for servicemen. Tonight features YMCA swimming at 8, YWCA Navy Ives meeting at 8, La Hacienda dancing with Miss Ollman 7:30 to 1, and a 27 North Stone dancing class 8 to 11. Square Dance Tuesday includes Hacienda sewing 11 to 5, YMCA handball 5, cadet wives meeting at YWDL center 7, and La Hacienda dance led by Mr and Mrs A Clawson.
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Tucson
YMCA
YWDL
All Saints All
la Acienda
A. Clawson
Davis-Monthan
Owntown Center
Pioneer
WDL
Pioneer Hotel
la Hacienda
la Hacienda Onriday
North Secd Avenue
Westminster House
East Speedway
Orth Gone Avenue
DAV Tucson Cactus Chapter Shower Honors New Bride
The Tucson Cactus chapter 4-2 auxiliary of the DAV held a regular meeting at Mrs. Francis Cole’s home with Cmdr. Betty Mack presiding. After reports and talks by Cmdr. Edward Weil, ymrade Dr. Robi. Robinson, and Mrs. P. D. Coleman, a prize shower celebrated Mrs. Jim Young (née Martha Craig). A musical program led by Mrs. Coleman followed. Refreshments were served to 23 members by several hosts. The next auxiliary meeting is Sept 6 at Mrs. Harriet Jackson’s home with cohosts Mrs. Abel Neal and Mrs. Pearl Deste.
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Tucson Cactus
Auxury
DAV
Francis Colean
Cmdr
Betty Mack Preding
Edward Weil
Ymrade
Robi. Robinson
Mrade P. D. Coleman
Jim Young
Martha Craig
Coleman
Carlisle
Ack
D. Young
Colean
Phillip Coleman
Mary djIeman
Harriett Jackson
North Isen
Abel Neal
Pearl Deste
California Couple Weds at Davis Base Chapel
Miss Myrtle Alberta Snook of McCloud California married Staff Sgt Edward A ash son of Mrs Ethel M Mash also of Mc Cloud California in a double ring ceremony Saturday at the Davis base chapel. Chaplain Perry officiated. The bride’s husband is assigned to Wr Tech Sgt Glenn S Rich and the groom to Sgt Joseph Rubiak.
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Myrtle Alberta Snook
Ughter
B. Flook
McCloud
Calif
Edward A.ash
Ethel M. Mash
Davisonthan Base Chapel
Perry
Glenn S. Rich
Joseph Rubiak
Average height of the earth above sea level cited
The text notes an average earth height above sea level of 2,300 feet.
US ETTE PARTY HOSTS PEASANT THEME DANCE TONIGHT
Servicemen from Marana and Davis Monthan fields will attend a dance hosted by the NCCS and USO. The US Ettes will host a peasant themed evening with peasant blouses and skirts, refreshments, novelty dances, and prizes. The Davis Monthan swing band will provide music starting at 8 PM with various officers and chaplains listed among guests and chaperones.
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Marana
Davis-Monthan Fields
National Catholic Community Service
USO
Us-Ettes
NCCS
Gloria
Helen Pentnuri
Cochairmen
Sarah Paz
Mary Pat Cosgrove
Ursula Trimble
Jeanne Reilly
Margaret Czopar
Thomas Collins
Larry Woods
Pentnuri
John H. Batchelor
A. J. Durazzo
Maldonado
A. Sanchez
R. Soto
Camil van Hulse
Marie W. Gleaves
Lila Dean
Mildred Coenen
Forrest Allen
Milton F. Gersi
Arthur F. Gramer
Francis J. Green
Paul Ward
Stephen Tormey
Emmett Quinlan
Agnes Krentz
Davis
Tea Honors Bride-To-Be Miss Henrietta Wilson
Miss Henrietta Wilson, soon to wed First Lt. Harry G. Brown, was guest of honor at a Sunday tea from 2 to 6 pm hosted by Mrs. Joe Wilson. Attendees included numerous ladies and several young visitors, with the event marking a social prelude to the upcoming marriage.
Official Count Gives Osborn Wide Margin
PHOENIX August 8 Osborn seeking the Democratic nomination for a third term defeated William E Coxon of Casa Grande former state senator more than three to one in the July 18 primary Osborn 59254 Coxon 19454 majority 39791 total 78699 voters 9687 less than 1942 Osborn 46936 63 percent of the 122000 Democrats cast ballots in governor race Official count also lists results for U S Senator Congressmen Supreme Court and state offices with party affiliations and vote totals.
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Phoenix
Osborn
William E. Coxon
Casa Grande
Coxon
U.S
Conway
Hayden
Stockton
Fickett
Garvey Mails Soldier Voting Instructions to Recorders
Arizona secretary of state Dan E. Garvey mails instructions from Col. Robert Cutler on overseas ballots. The guidance lists Army post offices and postmasters to address mail for each office, aiding county recorders and clerks in processing soldier voting.
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Phoenix
Dan E. Garvey
Secretary of State
Arizona
Robert Cutler
Army Post Office
Army
Carat to Ounce Conversion Noted at 142 Carats per Ounce
The article states a conversion figure of about 142 carats to the ounce, indicating a standard of measurement relevant to gemstone or jewelry trade discussions. This conversion informs pricing and valuation contexts for gem merchants and buyers alike.
Rebel for a Real Cause and Strong Living
A 1944 King Features Syndicate essay urges readers to rebel against social wrongs. It champions finding a personal social cause to avoid a dull, shrinking life and to awaken zeal, action, and civic responsibility. It warns of poverty, education gaps, labor exploitation, and homelessness as motives to engage.
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Rebel
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Natalie Barker Weds Lt William D Lucas at Davis Monthan
Natalie Barker of Tucson married Lt William D Lucas son of Mrs. Nell G Lucas of Atlantic Beach Florida in a double ring ceremony at the Davis Monthan base chapel Saturday night at 9. Chaplain Albert C Schiff officiated. Maj John C Burton gave away the bride.
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Natalie Barker
Tucson
William D. Lucas
Nell G. Lucas
Atlantic Beach
Fla
Davis-Monthan Base Chapel
Albert C. Schiff
John C. Burton
Helen Fisher
John H. Kunkel
Andrew Craig
Walle Names Cast List For Camp Show
Summer camp show director Carl Walle released a tentative cast for the second camp show to tour armed service installations in the last two weeks of August. The cast includes Norma Buchanan Bertie Lee Carter Helen Freeman Frank Farrell Bill Holloway Eleanor Heiner Barbara Hickman Lois Hickman Pat Powers Alice Powers Patsy Leiber Rhoda Snyder and Ruth Tackett with Elizabeth Fink Lillian Richardson Colombo Calette as accompanists. Eleanor Sanders directs choreography. Parts remain open and interested performers may contact Walle at the Little Theatre Workshop.
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Carl W. Walle
Armed Service
Norma Buchanan
Bertie Lee Carter
Helen Freeman
Frank Farrell
Bill Holloway
Eleanor Heiner
Barbara Hickman
Lois Hickman
Pat Powers
Alice Powers
Patsy Leiber
Rhoda Snyder
Ruth Tackett
Elizabeth Fink
Lillian Richardson
Colombo Calette
Eleanor Sanders
Army Ordnance’s PETN Used In Bombs And Ammunition
Army Ordnance describes PETN as a powerful high explosive three times as effective as TNT and used in many aircraft bombs and ammunition.
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Army Ordnance
Surprise Shower for Miss Henrietta Wilson Next Week
A surprise shower was held Thursday evening at the Don Martin apartments for Miss Henrietta Wilson who will marry First Lt. Harry Brown next week. Hostesses were Misses Helen Dundho Frances Davis and Shirley Moore with guests including Joyce Stivers Nancy Riddell Ann Brongel Mary Ellen Shedd Emma Jane Speese Lillian Ryan Marjorie Shaw Allice Quellette and Mrs L B Wilson.
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Henrietta Wilson
Harry G. Brown
Joe Wilson
Mmes
Emily Roy
Walter S. Wilson
Dave Hamilton
John Moore
L. B. Wilson Jr
Norman B. Harrington
W. H. Calmes
Ned Manning
Walter Cross
Florence Batton
T. H. Zimmerman
Fred Krivel, Jr
L. D. Strubinger
Myrtle
Shirley Moore
Don Martin
Miss Wilson
Harry Brown
Helen Dundho
Frances Davis
Joyce Stivers
Nancy Riddell
Ann Brongel
Mary Ellen Shedd
Emma Jane Speese
Lillian Ryan
Marjorie Shaw
Allice Quellette
Land Pur chase of Dust Bowl Sub marginal Acres
The Department of Agriculture has purchased almost a million acres of sub marginal land in the southwestern dust bowl since 1935.
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Southwestern
Dust Bowl
Department of Agriculture
Social notes on visits and travel
Mrs. Beryl Hamilton plans a Thursday departure for Riverside California to visit her daughter for about three weeks. Mrs. C T Vorhies returned Thursday from a three week stay in San Francisco California.
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Beryl Hamilton
East First
Darfiel G. Aldrich, Jr
Riverside
Calif
C. T. Vorhies
East Fifth Street
San Francisco
Evening meetings and talks populated by local groups
Daily Reminder Group L of the Trinity Presbyterian Woman's Federation holds a last summer meeting at 8 at Mrs. Fred Adams home with Mrs. J E Scott in charge and a review of The Robe. University Methodist WSCS and WSG meet at 8 p.m. Also University of Arizona concert and lecture series ends with Mrs Richard Bishop Moore speaking on Radium and the Curses. Annual marche of et 40 banquet at 6:30 p.m. in Fiesta room Santa Rita. Rainbow Girls and DeMolay hold a swimming party at El Conquistador 7:30 to 11.
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Trinity Presbyterian Woman's Federation
Fred Adams
East Adams
J. E. Scott
Lloyd C. Douglas
University of Arizona
Richard Bishop Moore
Santa Rita
Order of Rainbow
Order of DeMolay
el Conquistador
Auxiliary convention registration opens with meetings tomorrow
Registration for the American Legion auxiliary convention was today, with meetings starting tomorrow. Organizers encourage members to attend the sessions and participate in forthcoming program plans.
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American Legion Auxiliary Convention
Elks Ladies Plan Luncheon at Elk's Club Tomorrow
The Elks Ladies club schedules its monthly luncheon tomorrow at 1 15 p m at the Elk's club.
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Elks Ladies Club
Elk’s Club
America Leads World in Coffee Consumption
A report notes that the United States consumes more coffee than any other nation, reflecting strong demand across demographics and regions. Industry observers cite widespread consumption in workplaces and homes as drivers of the trend.
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America
Nation
Yankee ingenuity tames Normandy hedgerows in France
In France, front line troops adapt gear to break through hedgerows. Engineers blast through with charges, tanks gain new crush paths, and steel slicer plates guide vehicles. Soldiers improvise tools from mess kits to crease uniforms and launch grenades with timed air bursts improving hedgerow warfare.
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Hal Boyle
AEF
France
Normandy
Jerry
J. R. May
Dallas
Texas
May
Ordnance Branch
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