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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1940

Page

2

4-H Members End Meet With Big Breakfast

A breakfast at the university commons closed a three day Arizona 4-H convention. Seven winners announced at the banquet earned trips to Chicago for the National Congress. other delegates and senior division winners were named, with awards from the Arizona Bankers Association.

Arizona University Commons Chicago Gloria &Podaca Tucson Canning Mariilyn McElhaney Wellton Thelma Olsen Tempe Raymond Percy Phoenix Meat Animal Division Charles Seavers Elfrida Charlotte Patterson Mike Martinez Parker Harvey Johnson Mesa Mary Jones Ruth Crumbaker Kenneth Jarvis Joe Nesbitt Harrisburg Arizona Bankers Association H. H. d’Autremont Dale C. Higgin Agnes Meyer Maricopa County Genevieve Romo Pima Lucy Thurman Cochise J. F. Maneth

Weather Outlook for Western States and Arizona Fair with Thunderstorms

The U S weather bureau notes no precipitation west of the Rockies in the last 24 hours. Western states show little change except cooler in the northern Rockies and a low pressure area in the inland Southwest. Temperatures vary from 55 to 105 across listed cities with Arizona fair tonight and Friday and scattered evening thunderstorms in mountains north central portion.

Phoenix Rockies U. S. Weather Bureau Rocky Mountains Albuquerque Pune Denver Feauabai Ine Kansas City Los Angeles Minneapolis DIGI CIA Ites New Orleans Eae Pete Cca Ee Rhee Prescott Lines Alien Ae St. Louis Arizona

WPA Defense Work In Arizona Tops Million

The Work Projects Administration has invested over 1.4 million dollars in Arizona defense construction in the past five years. Fort Huachuca improvements cost 619000, National Guard facilities 505000, and airports and airways 278000. Future road projects with military value are planned.

Phoenix Work Projects Administration Arizona W. J. Jamieson Fort Huachuca National Guard Jamieson

Kiwanis Club to Hear Two Speakers at Lunch

Kiwanis members will hear Fred Stofft president of the club and John Ransom Mansfeld junior high instructor speak at a regular luncheon at the Santa Rita hotel. Stofft will discuss national guard experiences and future maneuvers while Ransom covers the craft shop work by the Y M C A during summer under Kiwanis auspices introduction by Hervey Smith Y M C A secretary.

Kiwanis Club Fred Stofft John Ransom Mansfeld Junior High School Santa Rita Stofft National Guard Ransom Hervey Smith Kiwanis Boys and Girls Committee

Methodist Minister Takes Pulpit At Menlo Park Sunday

Donald Scott, appointed at the Methodist Church annual conference in Long Beach last June, will lead the 11 o'clock service at Menlo Park. He hails from Wyoming Iowa and will study as a graduate student at the University of Arizona while serving the church. He has been active in youth groups and broad church work experiences.

Donald Scott Menlo Park Methodist Church Long Beach Scott Wyoming Iowa University of Arizona

Robinson Rites to Be in Springfield

The body of Mrs. Freda Robinson, 52, who died at a local hospital, was shipped to Springfield Massachusetts for funeral services and burial. A Tucson resident for two months she leaves her husband Joseph Robinson. Arrangements were handled by the Arizona Mortuary.

Freda Robinson Springfield Mass

Cuba Considers Health Certificates for Marriage Bans

Cuban authorities weigh a rule requiring health certificates for marriage. The potential measure aims to ensure couples meet health standards before wedlock.

Cuba

Democrats Of Pima Move To Fill Vacancy

The Pima county Democratic central committee acts to fill a vacancy after Duke Burks was removed from the ballot for the district No 4 state legislative post. Joseph Shifman, an attorney with major real estate holdings, begins a write in campaign. Roy Martin plans one too as Republicans weigh a campaign or delay. Burks faces a felony charge over a false nominating petition with a preliminary hearing set next Tuesday.

Pima County Democratic Central Committee Duke C. Burks James B. Sheffield Joseph Shifman Pima Maricopa Shifman Tucson University of Arizona Law School Sheffield Roy Martin W. T. Pyott Republican Central Committee Superior Court Room Duke Burks Board of Supervisors Burks J. Mercer Johnson Justice Court Liberty William Akers Elizabeth Wills

Argentina Surpasses Twelve Lakh in Agriculture and Herding

More than 1,200,000 people in Argentina are now engaged in farming or livestock raising, reflecting a broad-based rural economic footprint and a sustained agricultural sector.

Argentina

Mrs Orrine Thornton Visited Tucson Guest of Miss Tetreau

Miss Orrine Thornton of Phoenix has been a house guest of Miss Jeanne Tetreau at 1400 East Mable Street Tucson for the past week.

Orrine Thornton Phoenix Jeanne Tetreau Mable Street Tucson

Two Teens Held Over Spotlight Theft in Tucson

Two 16-year-old boys were held after being caught yesterday removing and stealing a spotlight from a car owned by Casper R. Smith of 629 North Tyndall Avenue in Tucson.

Tucson Casper R. Smith North Tyndall Avenue

Lieutenant Edwin J Montgomery Returns From Army Duty

Edwin J. Montgomery has completed a six month tour as a first lieutenant in the U S army field artillery at Fort Sam Houston Texas and returned to Tucson with his wife and two children.

Edwin J. Montgomery U. S. Army Field Artillery Fort Sam Houston Tex Tucson

Burglary Reports Stolen Clothing Worth 200 Dollars

Mrs. Mabel Jacob of 1546 East Speedway reported a burglary at her home between August 22 and 26. About 200 dollars worth of clothing was taken.

Mabel Jacob East Speedway

Petition for probate of Peak will filed in court

A petition for probate of the will of George Joseph Peak a former Tucson school official who died in Long Beach California on August 4 was filed today in superior court. The estate is estimated at $10 000.

George Joseph Peak Tucson Long Beach Calif Superior Court

Evening talks by Rev. Ernie McCollum at Nazarene Church

Speaking every evening at 7 45 oclock in the Church of the Nazarene until September 1 is the Rev. Ernie McCollum of Pasadena California.

Church of the Nazarene Ernie McCollum Pasadena Calif

Temperatures Rise and Fall on Mt Lemmon Summit

Temperatures at Summer Haven atop Mt Lemmon yesterday showed a high of 72 and a low of 42 degrees, reflecting a crisp, clear day at the mountain summit.

Summer Haven Mt. Lemmon

Summer Term at Shady Lawn School Closes Tomorrow

The Shady Lawn private school announces the summer term will close tomorrow and the fall term will reopen September 16.

Shady Lawn

Morgan McDermott Post 7 Legion Meet at Veterans Hospital

Morgan McDermott Post 7 of the American Legion meets today at 7 30 PM at the Veterans Hospital to hold its regular session.

Morgan McDermott American Legion Veterans Hospital

Rally for John Ayers in District 2 Tonight

A rally for John Ayers candidate for supervisor in District 2 takes place today at 7 30 p m in Transportation Hall.

John Ayers Transportation Hall

Jones for Governor supporters meet in precinct five

Workers backing Jones for Governor gather tonight at the home of Mrs. Mary Hemphill at 513 West 43rd Street to discuss campaign organization and outreach.

Mary Hemphill West 43Rd Street

Annual Eles Picnic Set for West Broadway Venue

F A Michels secretary of the lodge announced the Annual Eles Picnic will be held in the All States club building on West Broadway September 8.

ELES All States Club West Broadway F. A. Michels Lodge

Railroad Men Get 37000 In Back Pay In Tucson

About 60 Tucson yardmen and trainmen received back pay after the NLRB settlement with Southern Pacific. The $37000 total covers four years when workers went beyond yard limits to perform duties. they sought one extra day’s pay for each eight hours worked past limits. E J Durnil leads the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen local. Checks included a $4500 payment and several over $1000.

Tucson National Labor Relations Board Southern Pacific Company la One Brotherhood of Railway E. J. Durnil NLRB

Johnston Body Returned for Kansas City Funeral

The body of Mrs. Mary Edith Johnston, 45, who died yesterday at a local sanatorium, was en trained today for Kansas City Missouri for funeral services and burial. Mrs. Johnston, a Tucson resident for three months, is survived by her husband Robert.

Mary Edith Johnston Kansas City

Public Records: multiple divorce filings and estates

William G. Hall presiding over divorce complaints with Dorothy Louise Martin Kenneth Matthew Martin Donald Meyer versus Lorralee Meyer John Q Hall against Ruth M Hall and decrees Vincent Clyde Westfall vs Ruth W Westfall divorce actions with decrees Estate of George Joseph Peak petition for probate and Estate of Evelyn R Shapiro letters of administration State prosecutes Hannaball Spencer forgery pleaded guilty faces two to four years in prison.

Dorothy Louise Martin Kenneth Matthew Martin Donald Meyer Lorralee Meyer John Q. Hall Ruth M. Hall Vincent Clyde Westfall Ruth W. Westfall George Joseph Peak Evelyn R. Shapiro Hannaball Spencer

Justice Court Case Involving False Filing Charge

Duke C. Burks presents false paper for filing in Justice Court presided by W. Gardner and is released on a $1,000 property bond.

Justice Court Co. W. Gardner Duke C. Burks

Booked Arrests and Charges Summary

Booker Carr faced suspension for disturbing the peace. Jesus Ayala was bound for U S immigration service on possession of stolen property. Donald Francia McCann charged with vagrancy, fined 15 dollars or 15 days in jail.

Booker Carr Jesus Ayala U. S. Immigration Service Donald Francia McCann

Society Notice of Marital Status or Residency

John Taber 27 Corvallis Ore Florence Weston 23 Philadelphia Telesforo Valenzuela 50 Juana Borboa 52 Tucson indicates a compiled list of individuals with ages and places associated. The fragmentary data suggests a social or legal notice context from a historical newspaper page.

John William Taber Corvallis Ore Florence A. Weston Philadelphia Telesforo Valenzuela Juana Borboa Tucson

Fair claims oldest status at Skowhegan Fair centennial

The Skowhegan Fair in Maine marks its 121st session as operators assert it is the nation's oldest fair. The event, held in Skowhegan, Maine, dates back to its founding 121 years ago.

Skowhegan U.P Skowhegan Fair

Local family notices services arranged in Kansas City

Johnston family with two sons Bobby and Billy and sister Mrs. A Art Maier of Kansas City. Arrangements are in charge of Parker mortuary.

McFarland To Speak At Rally On National Preparedness

In Phoenix on August 29 Judge E W McFarland Democratic candidate for U S senator outlines a plan for universal service and mass mobilization of labor capital and resources to speed national preparedness. He reiterates his support for de pros titizing preparedness and drafting industries for crisis wartime effort.

Phoenix The Daily Citizen America E. W. McFarland U. S United States

Charles A. Gross Retires From S P After 50 Years Service

Charles A. Gross longtime Southern Pacific employee with 50 years and four months of service retires at 3 p m Saturday after completing his shift. He began as a car cleaner in May 1890 in Los Angeles and rose to locomotive engineer before moving to the Tucson division in 1909. He joined the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers in 1916 and will reside in Tucson.

Charles A. Gross Southern Pacific Railroad Gross Railroad Los Angeles Parsons Kan Tucson Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers

Indiana Governor Dines on Eggs After Birthday Feast

At Angola Indiana on August 29 Governor M Clifford Townsend hosted a birthday dinner with chicken, trimmings, and a large cake. Relatives reportedly grew frustrated when Townsend asked for two three minute eggs to finish the meal.

Dodges Angola Ind M. Clifford Townsend Indiana

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