City Airport posts July deficit drop and August sales rise
Tucson's municipal airport ended July with a deficit of 273.72 dollars, yet business is improving. For the first 12 days of August gasoline sales ran 25 percent above July figures, while current assets of 20,064 exceed liabilities of 15,696. Plans for rehab work at the airport include tower painting bids, runway repairs, sealer bids, and purchase of a cutting machine. Two Burr Leigh coat plant buildings are being painted for future use.
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Tucson
R. W. F. Schmidt
Schmidt
Mgr
Phil J. Martin Jr
Burr-Leigh Coat Manufacturing Company
Special Train For Inaugural In Hermosillo
Hermosillo hosts inauguration events for Gov Elect Ignacio Soto with a special eight Pullman train from Southern Pacific. Arizona visitors ride Aug 30 to Sept 2 enjoy meals aboard and organized sightseeing, dances, and athletic events while Miss Ruth Mitchell serves as hostess.
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Hermosillo
Sonora
Ignacio Soto
Tucson
Neltner
Ruth Mitchell
William
Billy) Mitchell
Noltner
Noliner
Tire Sale Will Aid Children Fund Drive
Tire Service Inc will donate 50 percent of gross sales on 1,000 used tires and 20 percent of sales of new General tires during the week beginning Monday to benefit the Square and Compass crippled children’s clinic building fund. Campaign leaders say the fundraiser could lift the fund past twenty thousand dollars as they pursue a fifty thousand dollar goal.
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The
Square and Compass Crippled Children’s Clinic
Tire Service, Inc
N. Sixth Ave
Curtis D. House
Frank Minarik
Ted Walker
E. Broadway
Tire
Square
Compass Clinic
Walker
House
George Cowden
U S Miss Ready For Channel Try
Shirley May France, 17, of Somerset Massachusetts, is ready to attempt the English Channel from Cap Gris Nez to Dover. Her manager Ted Warner said the team will wait for ideal conditions after a three hour workout and plans to stage a pre swim visit to Calais. If successful she would be the first American since 1926 and would challenge Gertrude Ederles 14 hour 31 minute mark. Other hopefuls include Philip Mickman England Elna Andersen Denmark and Mrs Willy Croes Van Rijsel Holland.
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Dover
Eng
Shirley May
France
English Channel
Somerset, Mass
Ted Warner
Warner
Shirley May Corp
London
Air Ministry
Straits of Dover
Cap Gris Nez
J. Walter France
Calais
Can Gris Nez
C. Carson
Sally Bauer
Sweden
Gertrude Ederle
Corson
Philip Mickman
England
Elna Andersen
Denmark
Willy Croes van Rijsel
Holland
Community notices fill Tucson weekend with sermons picnics and club program
Sunday events include Rev. Alford B Chalk preaching at First Methodist North Park and Fourth Street on A Keel A Rudder and A Captain. A turkey dinner benefits Blessed Martins church at 210 W Speedway. A St Cyril parish picnic at Swan Road and Pima Avenue. Dr Cecil Hinshaw speaks at Union Church lawn First Methodist East Fourth and Park. Monday Robert White leads Tucson Stamp Club program in state museum room 212 with new officers to be elected.
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Alford B. Chalk
Methodist
Tujunga
Calif
First Methodist
North Park Avenue
East Fourth Street
Ernest Haynes
W. Speedway
Blessed Martins Church
Holy Name
St. Cyril’s Church
Swan Road
Pima Avenue
Cecil Hinshaw
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Union Church
Park Avenue
Robert White
Tucson Stamp Club
State Museum
University of Arizona
Supervisors To Fix Tax Rate Monday
The Pima county board of supervisors will meet Monday morning to set the 1949 50 fiscal year tax rate. After approving a tentative rate of 1.06 per 100, they raised it five cents for school expenses but expect final rate near the original 1.06 figure.
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Board of Supervisors
Pima County
Pickup Crash Kills Sailor and Injures Hitchhikers Near Red Rock
Billie G. Tatum 19 of Wolf Bayou Ark died instantly when a pickup overturned near Red Rock. Two hitchhiker brothers suffered minor injuries, Earle Thomas 14 and Jesse Thomas 16, were treated for eye and for cuts. Charles Broken Shoulder 30 of Gila Bend, driver, was hospitalized with chest injuries. O W Long 27 of Buckeye held for inquiry. Davis MonthanAFB officials arranging to send the sailor home. he was on furlough from Mare Island.
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Billie G. Tatum
Wolf Bayou
Ark
Red Rock
Tatum
Earle Thomas
Sulphur
Okla
Jesse Thomas
Casa Grande Hospital
Charles Broken-Shoulder
Gila Bend
O. W. Long
Buckeye
Eloy
Long
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Mare Island Naval Base
Wealthy Sicilian Baron Kidnapped Near Palermo
In Palermo area on Friday, armed masked bandits seized 62 year old baron Gabriele Dara aboard a bus with about 20 passengers. Police blame Salvatore Giuliano's gang for the string of recent kidnappings. Dara's captors demanded 100000000 lire in ransom. others unharmed.
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Palermo
Sicily
Salvatore Giuliano
Gabriele Dara
Dara
Weatherman Predicts Clear Weekend for Old Pueblo Picnic
The weatherman forecasts clear mild weather for the weekend in Old Pueblo. Saturday's update says temperatures stay at recent levels with little chance of rain, making Sunday ideal for a picnic.
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Old Pueblo
Will Nolan Pleads Innocent To Charges
Will Nolan, a Douglas Negro, pleaded innocent to reckless driving involving liquor when arraigned before Police Magistrate Paul Cella. His trial was set for Wednesday. Patrolman Roy Smith said Nolan drove on the wrong side of South Sixth Avenue and nearly hit two cars before stopping at 20th Street and South Sixth. He added two bystanders reported Nolan almost forced them off the road at 28th Street and Sixth Avenue.
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Will Nolan
Douglas Negro
Paul Cella
Roy Smith
Nolan
South Sixth Avenue
20Th Street
South Sixth
28Th Street
Sixth Avenue
Wheatland Acreage Powers Bread Flour Output
About 20 million acres of fertile wheatland yield 12.5 billion pounds of flour annually for bread and bakery products.
Mexican Queen For Holidays Selection in Tucson
Five candidates for the title of queen of La Junta Patriotica were announced by Junta President Cosme Barcelo. The contestants will be introduced at a benefit dance at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Flamingo club, where others may register as candidates.
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la Junta Patriotica
Tucson
Cosme Barcelo
Flamingo Club
Community Dance Plans Queen Election and Ticket Voting
Nominations close for a queen election with young women listed as candidates. Each dance admission ticket carries 100 votes per ticket and additional votes sold separately. The queen will be named at a later dance on August 27 and receive a cape crown and gown with attendants also to receive dresses. La Junta outlines the event details and participant addresses.
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Viola Terrazas
S. Stone Ave
Patricia Arreola
Bork
la Junta
Benefit Film Show Teaches Votes At Plaza Theater
A benefit screening at 10 a.m. on August 21 at the Plaza theater doubles as a voting event with tickets serving as ballots. Local organizers urge attendance to support the cause and participate in the vote.
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Plaza Theater
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Indian School Rd
Homer Lininger
Broadway
Wbouquet
Mexico
D. M. Distillery Co
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Don Means
E.bway
Barcelo
Jan
Los Angeles
Padre
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Mollywood
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