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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1947

Page

3

Goodyear Blimp Visits Tucson With Neon Headlines

The Goodyear blimp Volunteer arrived in Tucson piloted by Capt. R. H. Hobensack for a three day stop sponsored by local tire dealers. Ground crews of 19, neon tubes flash Citizen headlines for visiting crowds. Goodyear plans much larger airships carrying up to 288 passengers.

Navy Hobensack Goodyear Akron Tucson Gilpin America Jack Porter R. H. Hobensack Daily Citizen Mobensack Arizona

Lawson Services Set For Sunday

Funeral services for John Lawson 60, former Tucsonian, who died Thursday at his National City California home are set for 2 30 p m Sunday at the Southern Baptist church with Rev R H Thorp officiating and Evergreen cemetery burial The body will arrive in Tucson Sunday morning Lawson lived in the Flowing Wells district 1933 to 1943 He survived by wife Evelyn Lawson three sons Glen Billy Eldon all of National City Tucson five daughters Myrtle Gertrude Georgia National City Erin Ferguson and R W McMurtray Tucson a sister Alice Hutton San Jose Pallbearers are R J Bourland G D Crow O R McAllister Otto Williams Frank Dillender and J W Smith Honorary pallbearers S M Thompson Jones Black Frank Stockton J E Atwood J W Chapel W E Hale W A Laughlin and D B Ferguson

John Lawson Evelyn Lawson Glen Billy National City Eldon Tucson Myrtle Gertrude Georgia Lawson Erin L. Ferguson R. W. McMurtray Alice Hutton San Jose Calif R. J. Bourland G. D. Crow O. R. McAllis

Christ Child at First Southern Baptist Church

The Christ Child by H. W. Petrie will be presented by the First Southern Baptist Church choir at 7 30 p m Sunday with William F. Rhoads directing and Miss Opal Gibson as accompanist. The program includes duets by Janet Butler Charlotte Tharp and Adton Taft Gary Gibson a trio with Eloise Jeter plus Maurice Koonce a baritone solo by Ted Gant a contralto solo by Mrs Bobbie Mabry Koonce and several additional vocal numbers by Jeter McAllister Ethington Lewis Parson Bridges Wiseman and others.

Christ Child H. W. Petrie First Southern Baptist Church William F. Rhoads Opal Gibson Janet Butler Charlotte Tharp Adton Taft Gary Gibson Eloise Jeter Gibson Maurice Koonce Ted Gant Bobbie Mabry Koonce Miss Jeter Gaynell McAllister Calvin Ethington Helene Lewis Henry Coffer Betty Bridges Virginia Jones Jimmy Brandaway Charles Parson Betsy Wiseman

Crouch Brothers Face Court After Sheriff's Office Altercation

Rodney Crouch 27 and his brother Jim are jailed after a Saturday incident at the sheriff's detective bureau. Rodney faces drunkenness and concealed weapon charges from a Sunrise Station meeting. Jim is charged with disturbing the peace. Both posted $300 bond and await arraignment.

Louis Walcott New York Sheriff's Office John D. Anderson Rodney Crouch Detective Bureau Jim Crouch Rodney Anderson Jim Bert Arce Arce Justice Court Sunset Super Casa Grande Highway Leonard McCulloch McCulloch

Trinity Presbyterian Church Launches 150000 Drive for New Sanctuary

Dr. A B Keeler of the Presbyterian board of national missions will preach at 8 30 and 11 a m as Trinity Church begins a 150000 fundraising drive for a new sanctuary costing about 295000. Solicitation starts after services with 185 workers under John D Lyons Jr and Roy H Long leading committees.

A. B. Keeler New York City Presbyterian Board of National Missions Trinity Presbyterian Church Keeler John D. Lyons University of Arizona Law College Trinity Church Roy H. Long J. W. Ewing, Jr John Ross Carl F. Miller A. J. Lunde Ivan Peters Richard Fish Curtis Anderson Meryl Furrey William Wisdom R. L. Matlock George McConnell W. J. Anderson L. H. Burkhart C. B. Detweiler D. M. DeYoung E. C. Condit E. M. Darnall Fred Krivel, Jr Frank Peyton Rod Palmer Harry Rollings Harry Robertson Gordon Harland

Deputies Describe Rodney's Condition After Arrest

Deputies said Rodney was under the influence at arrest and bore a face full of cuts and bruises, suggesting he had been in a fight earlier.

Rodney

Establishment of Maricopa and Pima Reservation in 1859

The Maricopa and Pima Indian reservation was established in 1859 and is located in Arizona.

Arizona

Kept 2 Wives For 22 Years

Chicago where Thomas Lawrence Foley a 60 year old railroad conductor kept two families nearly two miles apart for 22 years. His second wife Eva Healy learned of a second wife and filed for divorce. Foley appeared in circuit court on her writ to prevent leaving the state, was released on 5000 dollar bond. He had three children with Bertha in 1909 and two with Eva after marrying under the name Thomas Lawrence Healy in 1925.

Chicago Thomas Lawrence Foley Foley Bertha Thomas Lawrence Healy Eva

Higher Subway Fare Is Asked in New York

Mayor William O Dwyer proposed a three cent rise in the citys nickel subway fare as a key part of a 1948 financial plan. He urged raising 161 million dollars in added funds and called for a five cent tax on taxicabs plus greater state aid to cover hospital, school and health costs.

New York New York City William O’dwyer O’dwyer

Lucena Bailey Citizen Saturday Evening

Local paper notes events in Lucena and nearby areas on Saturday evening December 6, 1947. Advertisements and society items reflect postwar community life and daily happenings in the region.

Lucena Baily Citizen

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