Dr Leonard to Speak at Tucson Teachers Conference
Dr J Paul Leonard president of San Francisco State College will headline a three day Tucson teachers meeting at Tucson High School August 31 to September 2. He will join discussions on English dramatics and public speaking with local educators and will close with a talk on the administrator's responsibility in curriculum revision.
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J. Paul Leonard
San Francisco State College
California
Tucson
Robert Morrow
Leonard
Tucson Education Association
Marjorie Robinson
Laura Ganoung
Mrs. McQuown Backed For National Office
Mrs Jeanne McQuown 1640 FE Senecast will be nominated by the Tucson Morgan McDermott unit and Arizona department of the American Legion auxiliary for historian of the national organization. Charlotte Helbig department president said she is exceptionally qualified. McQuown is a past Arizona department president and heads Arizona Girls State. She has been a unit member since 1932 and active in child welfare work.
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Jeanne McQuown
FE. Senecast
Tucson Morgan McDermott
Arizona Department of the American Legion Auxiliary
National Organization
Seven Going To National Legion Meet
Seven officers and members of Tucson's Morgan McDermott post and auxiliary plan to attend the national American Legion convention in Philadelphia August 29 to September 1. Post Commander T P Altenberger and John R Stille will leave soon. George Bideaux is already in the east with his family. Dr. and Mrs John B McQuown left Tucson Wednesday. Department Auxiliary President Mrs Clinton Helbig will leave Thursday and attend Girls Nation in Washington before Philadelphia. Mrs McQuown directs Arizona Girls State. Charles Jaloski also plans to leave for the convention. A Belgium firm seeks to develop an American trade in seamless wedding rings of gold.
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Tucson
Morgan-McDermott
National American Legion
Philadelphia
T.P. Altenberger
John R. Stille
George Bideaux
The
Southwest Veteran
East
John B. McQuown
Clinton Helbig
Brooks Sees Rise in School Textbook Supply This Fall
Arizona Superintendent M. L. Brooks announced that elementary schools in Pima and Maricopa counties will have enough history geography readers and social studies books this fall. He noted last year’s shortage of about 650000 textbooks, with total 400000 spent this year and another 400000 planned for next year.
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Pima
Maricopa
M. L. Brooks
Phoenix
Brooks
Garvey Names Greenlee Judge Runoff in Arizona Gubernatorial Move
Gov. Dan E. Garvey faces a decision in Greenlee county to appoint a new superior court judge to replace the late T. E. Allyn. Likely contenders include Porter Murray and Scott, with Rogge and Murray among solid possibilities. The race shapes Garvey’s influence on the highway commission and state politics.
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Phoenix
Greenlee County
Dan E. Garvey
T. E. Allyn
James Boyce Aewast
Wiamhae
Tucson dog racing plant plans shown to commission
William Collier and associates displayed blueprints for a new dog racing plant in Tucson to the Arizona racing commission. The burned facility last spring would be replaced with glass enclosed kennels visible to spectators. the commission proposed several structural changes which Collier agreed to implement.
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Tucson
Arizona Racing Commission
William Collier and Associates
Collier
Arizona official questions actuarial report on funds
J J O Neil chairman and one of two majority members of the Arizona industrial commission is examining the actuarial firm report on the commission funds. He has sent investigators to recheck claims and questioned possible collusion, while keeping counsel before a final decision. The piece notes his past reputation for loyalty and honesty.
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Arizona Racing Commission
Melville Haskell
Frank Brophy
John A. Thompson
Prescott
I. G
Pete) Beall
Phoenix
Dennis Hunt
Tucson
Arizona Industrial Commission
J. J. O'Neil
Industrial Commission
O’neil
O'Neil
Allocation notes for per pupil funding in counties
The report states funds of the 95 apportionment per capita are allotted to counties under the law. Brooks explains the cost amounts to 3.37 dollars per pupil based on average daily attendance.
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Brooks
Arizona Governor to Inspect the Strip Area Next Months
Gov Dan E Garvey plans a site visit to the strip area north of the Colorado river in Arizona once cooler weather arrives. A legislative resolution directs an investigation of conditions there and a report to the next legislature. Residents face a 200 mile drive for state business and many children access tuition in Nevada and Utah schools due to long travel.
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Dan E. Garvey
Colorado River
Arizona
Nevada
Utah
Amalgamated Association of Cherokee Coffee Gulpers Formed
In Cherokee Iowa a group of men and women eligible for membership have formed the Amalgamated Association of Cherokee Coffee Gulpers. Members gulp their coffee and treat it as a staff of life as much as bread.
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U.P
Aaoccg
Association of
Three Jap Tragedies Prove Fatal For 48
Tokyo August 17 reports list forty missing after a resort hotel collapsed in Kagoshima following a typhoon related landslide. Five firemen died and eight were injured in a Nagoya collision between a fire engine and an electric train. In Fukushima prefecture a locomotive overturned killing three trainmen.
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Tokyo
Kagoshima
Nagoya
Fukushima Prefecture
Gib Dawson Poised to Join North South Grid clash
Flagstaff Aug 17 Assistant Coach Pete Drakulich said Gib Dawson all state Douglas halfback will arrive late for the North South game on Saturday. Dawson had earlier told Douglas officials he would not be present this week, with possible late arrival affecting his chances against rivals Joe Venuti and Gil Gonzales for a south halfback spot. Dawson vacationed on the west coast with his father, plans unclear in Douglas.
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Flagstaff
Pete Drakulich
Gib Dawson
Douglas High
Dawson
Jason Red Greer
Greer
Otis Coffey
Drakulich
Douglas Schools
Joe Venuti
Amphitheater
Gil Gonzales
Superior
Douglas
County Board Opens Bids on Miscellaneous Items
The county board of supervisors opened bids Wednesday including a large Alvernon improvement district project. Pioneer Constructors offered the low bid of 95999. The engineer’s estimate was 113239 and Bruce Ellis will tabulate bids. Other lows included Standard Surgical Supply Co. 940 for medical equipment and Armco Bridge 4114 for culvert pipe. All bids may be awarded Friday. East Speedway widening project slated at 209121 with final cost pending.
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County Board of Supervisors
Alvernon Improvement District
Pioneer Constructors
Bruce Ellis
Standard Surgical Supply Co
Armco Bridge & Metal Products, Inc
Frank Dawson Motor Co
Eold Pueblo Office Supply Co
L. A. Fetterly
Howard & Stofft
Fetterly
Bureau of Public Roads
East Speedway
Country Club
Swan Road
County to fund road project with federal help
The county will pay about 680000 dollars and the federal government around 140000 dollars. The plan calls for a 1000 foot right of way already obtained by the county. The new paving will be four lanes totaling 72 feet in width.
New Russian Edition of Shakespeare With Painted Illustrations
Russia publishes a new edition of Shakespeare featuring vivid illustrations by leading Russian painters showcasing classic plays.
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Russia
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