Resignation of Local Pastor Accepted at Congregational Meeting
The resignation of Rev. H. Leroy Kinser, pastor of the First Christian church for two and a half years, was accepted at a congregational gathering last night. Guest speakers will fill the pulpit until a new minister is hired. Lt. and Mrs. McQuown and son Johnny arrived for a 10 day furlough with local families. Lt. McQuown serves with a veterinary medical corps in San Diego. Pfc. Henry A. Wienold, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Wienold, visiting from Camp Maxey Texas, plans to visit his sister, a cadet nurse in Los Angeles. Wienold enlisted in March 1948, serving first in the Air Corps then the Infantry.
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H. Leroy Kinser
First Christian Church
Paul McQuown
Johnny
J. B. McQuown
el Encanto
C. Budlong
East Seventh Street
Lt. McQuown
Veterinary Medical Corps
U. S. Army
San Diego
Calif
Henry A. Wienold
N. P. Wienold
N. Campbell
Camp Maxey
Texas
Dorothy Wienold
Los Angeles General Hospital
Pfc
Wiewold
Armed Forces
Air Corps
Infantry
University of Arizona
Betty Swenhbold Home on Leave from WAC Detachment
CORP. BETTY SWENHOLT, digester of Col. and Mrs. Elmer Swenholt, Pepper Tree Inn, Tucson, is home on leave from her WAC detachment at Kelly field, Tex.
Aldrichs Welcome Sarah Henderson on Leave from Tucson
WAC Corporal Sarah Henderson stationed at Greenville Army Air Base arrives in Tucson on leave to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Max Aldrich of 131 East Speedway.
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WAC Corp
Sarah Henderson
Greenville Army Airbase
S. C
Tucson
Max Aldrich
East Speedway
One Bid To Buy City A New Farmall Tractor
City manager Phil J. Martin Jr said one bid was opened for a Farmall tractor at 1,223.58 dollars. F Ronstadt Hardware Co. was the sole bidder claiming the tractor is in stock. Mayor and council must approve the purchase to replace the 12 year old machine, priced with full equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil J. Martin, Jr
F. Ronstadt Hardware Company
Martin
World War II Vets Warned of Insurance Deadline
Veterans of World War II were told by Joseph Johnson of the American Legion Morgan McDermott post that August 28 is the deadline to reinstate lapsed national insurance policies. If full coverage cannot be afforded, polices may be reduced and kept in force. Contact the service officer at the Dugout on West Pennington.
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Joseph Johnson
American Legion
Morgan McDermott
West Pennington
Mexican Patriot Society Names Its New Officers
The Mexican Patriotic committee elected at the reunion at the Mexican consulate named Mayor Jaastad as honorary president Rosalio Ronquillo as president John Campillo secretary Miss Rose Rodriguez treasurer Mrs Lily Orona Juanita Rodriguez and M G Leon with Joe B Altamirano as assistants Ricardo Fierro was chosen publicity chairman and Eleazar D Herreras as chairman of contributions from business houses A further meeting is set for Saturday at 8 pm at the Mexican consulate to discuss the Sept 15 16 celebration program
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New Mexican Patriotic Committee
Junta Patriotica Mexicana
Mayor Jaastad
Rosalio Ronquillo
John Campillo
Rose Rodriguez
Lily Orona
Juanita Rodriguez
M. G. Leon
Joe B. Altamirano
Ricardo Fierro
Eleazar D. Herreras
Finders Keepers Not Rule in SP Baggage Room
4d A Ray station master at SP defends the baggage room practices after a former employee alleged theft. Ray stresses efforts to return lost property and fires dishonest workers, asserting no Finders keepers rule exists and public baggage safety is the aim.
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Southern Pacific Baggage Room
A. Ray
S.pl
Ray
Work Started On Community Hospital Today
Construction crews from Sundt began work today after the War Production Board approved the Tucson medical center project. The obstetrical unit of 28 beds and bassinets will be completed first, with a decentralized kitchen and two cafeterias for sanatorium staff. The Desert sanatorium site will be converted following a 250000 gift requirement, and plans for the acute general unit near completion pending WPB priorities. Rev George Ferguson led the medical center as president with Louis Rosenstein, Mrs Margaret Sanger Slee and James F Houston in key posts.
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Sundt Company
Tucson Medical Center
War Production Board
Washington, D. C
Charles S. Aston, Jr
Desert Sanatorium
Medical Center
Tucson
A. W. Erickson
E. W. MacFarland
WPB
Aston
Roy Place
Acute General
George Ferguson
Louis Rosenstein
Margaret Sanger Slee
James F. Houston
Tax Rate Adjustments Highlight County Tax Commission Actions
The article details increases in assessed valuations for the El Paso Natural Gas pipelines and distribution system and Pima county gains totaling 1.7 million through three changes. It notes disputes over which figures to adopt and cites Thomas Collins advocating higher salaries for small district teachers funded by local levies.
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el Paso Natural Gas Co
Pima County
Tax Commission
Thomas Collins
Collins
Recorder Notes Two Transfers
Property deals recorded yesterday at the office of Mrs. Anna Sullinger. A residential property on Adams Street was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fields for about $9,000. The Blenman addition home was bought from Mr. and Mrs. James C. Goebel via Romine Realty.
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Anna Sullinger
Adams Street
Frank Fields
Blenman Addition
James C. Goebel
Romine Realty
William C. Mathias
Seventh Street
Olsen Avenue
Charles H. Seward
Myers Street
Frank Orozio
E. R. Peters
Axis Prisoners Held In U S Reach 226,416
The War Department announced that on August 1 there were 226,416 Axis prisoners of war in the United States. Most are employed in tasks from farming to logging across the country under military supervision.
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United States
Washington
War Department
Dealers May Get OPA Adjustments
Retailers and wholesalers handling rationed meats fats fish and dairy may apply for point allotments if they suffered hardship under recent OPA changes. Adjustments will run Aug 13 to Sept 15 1944 to raise net point inventories up to 30 percent for those under half of their established allowable stock. Forms were mailed this week and more information is available from the local board at 180 North Meyer Street.
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OPA
North Meyer Street
Mayor Favors Marshall School Utility Allowance
Mayor Henry O Jaastad says the city cannot provide free electricity and telephone service as it does not own those utilities but will recommend an allowance to the Yaqui community center similar to that given to the children’s school and other institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Marshall
Marshall Foundation School
Henry 0. Jaastad
Mayors Press Nichols for Power Offer in Tucson
Mayor Henry Janstad said he would send another telegram to C. H. Nichols president of Federal Light and Traction Co of New York asking for a definite offer on Tucson Gas and Electric Power properties. Nichols has not replied to the Friday telegram inviting a company representative to Tucson to discuss city acquisition.
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Henry
Janstad
C. H. Nichols
Federal Light & Traction Co
New York
Tucson Gas Electric Light & Power Co
Nichols
Tucson
State, U.S. Bureau to Seek Colorado River Route
Phoenix Aug 15 Field crews will be sent out under a state and U S Bureau of Reclamation contract to determine the most feasible route to bring Colorado River water into Arizona. State land commissioner O C Williams said 25 000 of 200 000 appropriated by the legislature is now available, with the reclamation bureau matching the sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
U. S. Bureau of Reclamation
Colorado
Arizona
O. C. Williams
Reclamation Bureau
Former Desert Saw Head Now On West Coast
In the July issue of Annals of Internal Medicine, Dr. Roland Davison reports moving from Desert Sanatorium in Tucson to 516 Sutter Street San Francisco to practice internal medicine. Davison led the Desert Sanatorium from 1937 to its closing in 1943. he attended General Pershing in 1938 and remains a noted Southwest physician.
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West Coast
Annals of Internal Medicine
Roland Davison
Desert Sanatorium
Sutter Street
San Francisco
Davison
The
Baldwin
Genera Pershing
Maine letter carriers switch to new uniforms under sergeant orders
More than 100 mail carriers in Auburn Maine have changed uniforms and are walking under a sergeant's orders. The move standardizes attire and supervision as part of a regional adjustment for letter delivery.
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Auburn
Maine
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F. E. Alder
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Davis-Monthan Field
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Troop 59
Lee Garner
E. H. Bruening
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Community Hospital
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