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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1944
Page
5
The American Red Cross marks its third year at Marana Army airfield serving over 2,000 servicemen and civilians. Major Heber V. Tilden praises the organization while Field Director Knauft notes growth from a crate and typewriter to a staffed office supporting emergencies, morale, and welfare.
Field Director John A. Knauft of the American Red Cross at Marana Army Air Field is praised by Maj. Heber V. Tilden for years of service that comfort servicemen away from home. The office celebrates its third year and has aided over 2,000 servicemen and civilians.
Alvin P Woss of 827 North Seventh avenue visits relatives in Beverly Hills and Hollywood California for two weeks. He is joined by Cecile Bernstein of Brooklyn attending USC summer classes. Ross plans to return to Tucson for his sister Joan Ann's birthday on September 3. Mrs EW Chappell returns from a month in Los Angeles. Ednardo Casa spends several weeks vacationing in Sonoita Arizona.
Actress Elyse Knox travels to Ann Arbor to begin a round of social events before her wedding to Tom Harmon, the Army flier and Michigan halfback. The ceremony is set for St Mary’s Church in town where Harmon attended college.
The BYPU group will meet over Labor Day weekend at Madera Canyon sponsored by Rev. and Mrs. Eric Folsom. The event promotes fellowship and spiritual activities for participants.
Miss Boudwin, a 380 aviation metalsmith with the WAVE, visits Tucson this week. She plates engine parts, is part of a large Navy family, and has served since May 1913 with training at Hunter College and Norman, then stationed at Corpus Christi.
Mrs Homer G B Reynolds hosts a reception at 1421 Feast Mabel Street tonight from 7 30 to 10 for Misses Evelyn Myrtle and Georgia Lawson and their sister Mrs Terrin Ferguson. Attendees include members of the First Southern Baptist Church. Mr and Mrs John St Lawson and family will move to San Diego California. reception doubles as farewell.
Tomorrow from 4 to 8 p m the convalescent group from the Davise Monthan Army airbase hospital will be guests at Congressional House.
The Amphitheatre Thamemakeurs will hold an all day meeting at the home of Mrs. I. A. Wetmore located on Oracle and Welmore road, starting Thursday at 10 a.m. The event gathers members for a full day of activities and discussions.
The Young Women's Defense League outlines a line up of officer recreation activities with the Chamber of Commerce and Davis Monthan center. Naval 23rd battalion officers will be welcomed at a formal reception and dance with remarks by Bredgar Govelte and Capt. Cheadle. Enlisted personnel dances, dancing classes, and a monthly forum dance are planned along with a grand march led by a girl and boy of the month. new members Lois Hubbard Bette Lumph Priscilla Pane Dorothy Prosser Auryades Van Hulse Lesghinka Van Hulse Jackie West Cora Maye Richardson Carrie Mac Huff join at a Monday meeting.
Margaret Ann Kavanaugh daughter of Mrs RE Hertel River Joad and Maple boulevard wed Robert Walton Caldwell son of Mrs BR Ho ernest of Daytona Beach Fla The Rev Richard Beal officiated at his home ceremony The bride in frosted silk jersey with white orchid given by her mother The best man Ralph Hutchinson of Daytona Beach The couple both employed by Rozara here reside at 2818 South Sixth avenue Mrs Caldwell attended Ursuline convent in Toledo and the groom studied in Daytona Beach They have lived in Tucson about a year.
A recipe fragment by William Petersen lists ingredients for a cabbage salad with apple and walnuts. It describes mixing water and vinegar with sugar, marinating cabbage, adding pepper walnuts pimientos and apple, chilling, then mixing with mayonnaise and serving on lettuce.
A gelatin based vegetable salad combines lemon gelatin vinegar green pepper celery olives onions cucumber and carrots with water and salt. After the gelatin sets mix in the vegetables and mold in an eight inch ring or individual molds and serve on lettuce with tomatoes.
A simple hors d oeuvres recipe combines cream cheese butter and olives with salt paprika and trench dressing. Celery stalks are filled with the mixture then topped with mayonnaise and chopped nuts for a savory bite.
Daily Reminder notes Mariposa chapter No 31 ORS hosting a card party on the Masonic temple lawn at 160 South Scott Street today. Flower of Cactus Lodge No 56 auxiliary hosts a dance at Transportation Hall at 9 p.m. for members and friends with tickets handled by Mrs Elizabeth Dawson and Mrs Natalie Moses.
The Women's association of Trinity Presbyterian Church will meet at 8 p.m. in the manse at 419 Feast North Street with Mrs J S Baye as hostess and Mrs TR B Zinn leading worship. Dr Wollam will discuss The Christian Answer to Post war Problems.
The GIA to B of LE invites members to a picnic supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. Woodworth, 216 West loge road, tomorrow at 6 p.m. Attendees should bring table service.
Plot Club International met at the Arizona Sunshine school with Mrs. Ann Hodges as hostess. A buffet supper was served outdoors followed by an informal meeting. Members present were Mesdames Verna Yocum Patricia Merrick Ann Hodges Ievelyn Fields and Misses Vada Anderson Mary Jordan and Mary Adele Wood.
In the United Kingdom imports fell below prewar levels during 1940 with the sharpest shortages in early 1940. Conditions improved after lend lease imports arrived in late 1941 but average supplies of meat dairy and farm products remained far below levels in the United States and Canada.
Jonathan Schultz announces the third and final lecture Special Aspects of Little Theatre Publicity at Tucson Site Theatre workshop 40 West Ochoa Thursday 7 30 p m The free event aims to aid publicity writing for the upcoming season and general interest readers.
Children at Tucson child care centers will entertain parents with an open house this week. Safford program Thursday at 5 p.m. and Government Heights at 4 p.m. will feature student work from the summer, music, and activities such as swimming and picnics. Centers serve nursery to school age children and are located at 422 South Fifth Avenue Safford, Government Heights Rincon Vista, Oury Park, Carrillo South Main Street, and West St. Marys Road Progressive nursery school.
Capt Willian D Gatling aged 22 returned from his 200th fighter bomber mission in the Med theater an American record for fighter pilots. He flies a Thunderbolt with the Eighth Army in Tunisia and helped prep for the invasion of southern France. He holds the Distinguished Flying Cross with Cluster and commands a Thunderbolt flight. Home is Larboro NC.
The War Department lists six additional Arizona servicemen interned by Germany: Staff Sgt. William J. Azlin of Buckeye. Tech Sgt. Louie K. Baker, son of James L. Baker of Coolidge. Capt. Walter T. Carter, wife Marie of Prescott. Staff Sgt. Carl L. Griffith, wife in Prescott. Lt. Julius F. Herrick of Resala. Lt. Henry I. Jesperson, wife Florence of Tucson Route 3 Box 681.
Dubuque Iowa received its name to honor Julien Dubuque a French Canadian trader who secured permission from Native Americans to dig for lead in the area.
A Navy department casualty report lists Corp. Charles L. D. Greenhaw of Phoenix killed and four Marines wounded. Wounded are Pfc. Hector D. Carrillo of Tucson, Pfc. Vincente P. Castillo with wife in Phoenix, and Pfc. Tom Gorman of Ganado.
A historic record notes that the first royal license for a theater in England was granted in 1574. The license marks an early milestone in state sanction of stage plays and royal oversight of public entertainment.
A dense broadcast grid lists daytime programs from Portia to We Love and Learn and sports updates. Notable items include Guiding Light and Young Dr Malone daytime dramas, various soap operas, news briefs, music and religious segments, and a late baseball scores segment.
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