Million Gallon Fishing Hole Opens For Tucson Kids
Randolph park greens committee converts a one million gallon reservoir into a fishing site for orphans and crippled children. Volunteers from the Tucson Game Protective Association will supervise limited catches to protect fish for future outings, with help from the New Mexico game commission. Regular trips begin after a November start and monthly expeditions follow.
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Tucson
Greens
Randolph Park Municipal Golf Course
Randolph Park Greens
Tucson Game Protective Association
New Mexico
W. A. Barnum
Greens Committee
New Mexico Game Commission
Randolph Park Greens Committee
Game Protective Association
Waltons
Counterfeit Bills Reported Circulating Near Phoenix
Authorities warn of counterfeit currency moving through Phoenix with $480 in phony notes bearing serial 56527991 A. Local Tucson banks and police report no incidents yet and expect limited spread due to prior hoax episodes and uniform serials.
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Phoenix
Tucson
Federal Reserve Bank
Richmond
Choir Director Beals Calls First Rehearsal
Charles R. Beals named choir director at First Methodist church announces first rehearsal for September 1. He trained under tenor Fenton Pugh and at Cincinnati College of Music, holds a BS in music education from the University of Cincinnati, and teaches vocal music at Wakefield Junior High School.
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Charles R. Beals
First Methodist Church
Beals
Fenton Pugh
Fof Music
Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
Mountain View Presbyterian Church
Wakefield Junior High School
First Presbyterian Church
Ft. Thomas
Army Air Force
Bradley Tries To Halt Slash In Arms Fund
Administration leaders delayed a decision on cutting 1.45 billion dollars in arms aid while Gen. Omar Bradley faced closed-door questioning by Senate committees over a proposed 161 million trim. Bradley argued the cut would be false economy, saying the money would retool plants and enable 700 million worth of armaments.
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Washington
Omar Bradley
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Sens
Vanderberg
R-Mich
Dulles
R-Ny
Canada
England
Connally
D-Tex
Foreign Relations Committee
Gen. Bradley
Tydings
Armed Services Committee
United States
Sen. Knowland
Vandenberg
Bradley
Administration
North Atlantic Alliance
Slaughter Graveside Service Set for Leota Slaughter
Graveside services for Leota Grace Slaughter who died Aug. 20 in Silver City New Mexico are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at South Lawn Memorial Park. Rev Maurice G Ballenger of University Methodist Church will officiate. Slaughter, born in Tucson, was 28.
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Leota Grace Slaughter
Silver City
N. M
South Lawn Memorial Park
Maurice.g. Ballenger
University Methodist Church
Instructions For Mail To 43rd Wing Send Via Downtown Post
Tucson residents mailing packages to England for 43rd bombardment wing members must use the downtown post office per Mail Superintendent N. L. Pritchard. Officials warn many shipments fail customs rules with forms required for all parcels. weight limit is 50 pounds and no tobacco securities precious metals or currency may be mailed.
Phoenix Bus Loan Approved
The Arizona corporation commission approved Metropolitan Bus Lines of Phoenix to borrow 275000 for facility extension and improvement. The loan at four percent interest is repayable over five years. hearing on a permanent rate increase is set for September 14.
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Phoenix
WUP
Arizona Corporation Commission
Metropolitan Bus Lines
Commission
William T. Brooks
Brooks
Wilson T. Wright
Mit Simms
Mrs. Dolores Leal Rites To Be Saturday
Requiem mass for Mrs. Dolores Leal who died Thursday at her home 2813 S 12th Ave is set for 9 am Saturday at Santa Cruz church with burial in Holy Hope cemetery Rosary will be recited at 8 pm Friday at the Tucson mortuary Survivors include a daughter Mrs Soledad Leal a son Enrique and two grandchildren
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Dolores Leal
S. 12Th Ave
Santa Cruz Church
Holy Hope Cemetery
Tucson
Leal
Soledad Leal
Enrique
Damage at Polar water system tied to vandalism and slogan contest
Sheriff's report notes a damaged Trent avenue pump area caused about 4500 dollars in losses from a grinding compound. Company officials suspect adult vandalism due to need for specialized knowledge. Separately Tucson fund organizers near the deadline report 1720 slogans received for a fund drive with prizes for top entrants.
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Trent Avenue
Frank L. Zeleske
Zeleske
Tempe Men Charged After Drive-In Incident
James T. Sexton and Howard R. Bernard of Tempe were booked for simple assault after allegedly insulting and grabbing a waitress at North Stone avenue drive-in. The incident left the waitress with a sprained thumb and prompted manager Thomas Hardwick to intervene. A separate report notes the death of 6 year old Leo Ward during a tonsillectomy at a local doctor’s office.
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James T. Sexton
Howard R. Bernard
Tempe
North
Stone Avenue Drive-In
Margaret Conelly
Consolidated Dwellings
Thomas Hardwick
Costello Services Set for Tuc son Visitor
Joseph Maxwell Costello, 46, of Independence Missouri, died Friday morning in a local hospital while visiting Tuc son. The body will be sent by Reilly funeral home to Independence for services and burial. Survived by wife Marie of Independence.
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Leo Ward
Leo L. Ward
Fifth Ave
Bring’s Funeral Home
Joseph Maxwell Costello
Tucson
Reilly Funeral Home
Independence
Marie
Col A Y Smith to be buried in Arlington
Funeral services will be held at Arlington National Cemetery for Col. A Y Smith former Daws Monthan commander who was among three men killed in an Oregon plane crash last April. Wreckage on Mt Hood was found after months of search. Bodies were moved to Tacoma before burial in Arlington.
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Arlington National Cemetery
Col
A. Y. Smith
Daws-Monthan
Oregon
Mt. Hood
San Francisco
Pacific Northwest
Col. Smith
Tacoma
Wash
Arizona Cattle Shipments Fall in July
Arizona cattle shipments declined in July yet topped July 1948 and 1947 figures per the federal crop and livestock reporting service. A total of 11,256 cattle and calves were shipped, less than half of July’s pace, though 10 percent above July 1948. Slaughter fell 17 percent from June, while stock and feeder imports rose, up 64 percent from July last year.
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Arizona
Federal Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
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Pat Hartly
Gilege Shop
North Park Avenue
East Pennington Street
43Rd Wing
Phoenix Bus Loan
Los Angeles
Tucson Sunshine Climate Club
Russell Stambaugh
Mt. Lemmon
Stambaugh
William E. Simpson
Thad Brown
Big City
D.A
Simpson
Mickey Cohen
William A. Worton
Marine Corps
Brentwood
Cohen
Joseph M. Costello
Jacome'’s
Dial
Skirt
Paris
Petiteen
Lamp
Tweedie
Cardigan
Thrifties
Grocery Department
Stone Ave
Broadwa
Elberta Freestone
Bartlett
Basket
Cudahy
Cabrilla
Col. A. Y. Smith
Arlington
Turson
Asters
Langers
Stone
Pennington
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