Phrateres Mark 20th Anniversary In Tucson Tonight
The Lambda chapter of Phrateres celebrates its 20th anniversary with a banquet at the El Conquistador hotel in Tucson. Arizona chapter leaders and alumnae speakers recall the group founded at UCLA in 1924 and its service to the university and community through dances, hospital visits, bandage rolling, and Red Cross work.
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University of Arizona
Lambda
Phrateres
National College Service Organization
el Conquistador Hotel
University of California At
Los Angeles
Helen Matthewson Laughlin
Utah
California
Oregon
New Mexico
Washington
Wisconsin
Colorado
Illinois
Arizona
Ohio
British Columbia
Burdetta Eines van Hardeveld
Elaine Bloom
Dorothy Hunt
Tucson
Town Girls’ Service Organization
Comstock
Comstock Hospital
Ryland Farm
Veterans’ Hospital
Town
American Red Cross
Social Life Committee
Eleanor Coleman
Justina Healey
Virginia White
Lillian Don
Billie Naylor
AWS
Harriet Hyer
Fidelio to Start Sunday on Beethoven Festival Finale
Toscanini conducts a complete Fidelio on the General Motors Symphony of the Air to close a nine week Beethoven festival. Two programs broadcast Sunday December 10 and 17 at 2 pm on KVOA with a star Met cast including Rose Bampton Jan Peerce Eleanor Steber Herbert Janssen Nicola Moscona Sidor Belarsky and Joseph V Laderoute. One act per program and Leonore Overture No 3 featured before the second finale. A 40 voice mixed chorus directed by Peter Wilhousky joins soldiers prisoners and townspeople in the drama.
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Arturo Toscanini
Fidelio
General Motors Symphony
KVOA
Metropolitan Opera Company
Rose Bampton
Leonore
Jan Peerce
Toscanini
Peter Wilhousky
NBC
Couple United In Informal Service at First Congregational
Sgt Morley Russell of Pontiac Michigan and Miss Jeanne Wagg wed at 7 pm Saturday in the First Congregational church. Rev R A Dawson officiated in a small ceremony with a few guests. Russell recently returned from 30 months overseas service with the air corps. The bride wore acqua sult with brown hat and white rose corsage. they reside with Mrs Howard Baker in El Encanto.
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Morley Russell
Pontiac
Mich
Jeanne Wagg
First Congregational Church
R. A. Dawson
Sgt
Russell
Davis-Monthan Army Airfield
Air Corps
Miss Wagg
Howard Baker
el Encanto
Tucson Wedding Weekend Ties Gilmore, Walker and Baldwin Prosser
In Tucson on Saturday two local couples wed in informal ceremonies at the parsonage. Barry G. Gilmore married Estelline Walker and LeRoy L. Baldwin wed Anna Louise Prosser, both ceremonies conducted by Rev. J. R. Jones.
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Tucson
Barry G. Gilmore
Estelline Walker
LeRoy L. Baldwin
Anna Louise Prosser
J. R. Jones
Old orange tree near Rourke yields fruit again
An 80 year old orange tree near Rourke Australia bore fruit this year as in previous seasons. The tree’s owner notes regular yields and ongoing orchard activity despite age.
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Rourke
Australia
Mozart Horn Concerto Featured on KVOA Concert Hall
KVOA presents a rare broadcast from 9 30 to 10 featuring Aubrey Brain in Mozart horn concerto No 3 in E flat major K447 with the BBC orchestra conducted by Sir Adrian Boult. Also airing is Beethoven aria Ah Perfido sung by Kirsten Flagstad with the Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Eugene Ormandy.
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KVOA
Aubrey Brain
BBC Orchestra
Adrian Boult
Kirsten Flagstad
Philharmonic Orchestra
Eugene Ormandy
Second Dance At Sunnyside School
The Sunnyside PTA hosts a second oldtime dance on Saturday at the school on Nogales highway. The event starts at 8 p.m. with hosts Mr and Mrs G A Clawson and is organized by Mrs A A Walker aided by several helpers. Refreshments include hot hamburgers pie coffee and cocoa and a pie eating contest. Proceeds go to the Christmas treat fund.
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PTA
Sunnyside
Nogales Highway
G. A. Clawson
A. A. Walker
Paul Burnett
Byron Beard
George Menzie
W. C. Carothers
George Marland
South Africa Confronts Plantain Shortage and Potatoes Scarcity
South Africa reports relief from meat shortages while facing a potato scarcity affecting households and markets. Government and producers coordinate to stabilize supply as shoppers seek alternatives.
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South Africa
Community Halloween Event Details Mention Candy Program
A community notices a Halloween event with a program and candy for each child. The brief highlights inclusive celebration and planned activities for local families.
Special Parties For Patients At Davis Monthan Field
Tucson civic, fraternal and church groups sponsor monthly lawn picnics for ambulatory patients at Davis Monthan field hospital. First Congregational church hosts up to 35 enlisted men and WACs with lunch, games and entertainment led by Rev. R W Dawson and Miss Jane McConica. Bedridden patients receive hospital entertainment while biweekly picnics run 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Victuals and favors prepared by church members.
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Tucson
Davis- Monthan Field Regional Station
First Congregational Church
WAC
Jane McConica
Red Cross
R. W. Dawson
Circles of University Methodist Women Set Meetings
The Circles of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at University Methodist Church plan meetings next Tuesday. The Margaret Billingsley circle, led by Mrs. P. W. Brown, meets at Yavapai road at 10 30 a m for an all day gathering. The Belle Bennett circle, led by Mrs. J L Gibbons, meets at 526 East Fourth at 2 30 p m.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
The
University Methodist Church
Margaret Billingsley
P. W. Brown
Yavapai Road
Belle Bennett
J. L. Gibbons
East Fourth
Sahuaro Girl Scout Council Meeting Recap and Plans
The Sahuaro council of Girl Scouts met at the Little House with Mrs. P W Hodges presiding and guests including Mrs. Andy Tolson. Officers were elected for three year terms and the group outlined Christmas party plans at Trinity Presbyterian church and a December 15 deadline for Christmas favors. The council discussed troop activity, training enrollment, new troops at Roosevelt and Carrillo, and regional consolidation ideas. Royal Irving was named representative to the United Appeal board. The Canterbury club of Episcopalian students held a regular Sunday meeting at the university center, with plans for a semester and a brief worship service afterwards led by Mathiesen.
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Sahuaro Council of Girl Scouts
Little House
P. W. Hodges
Andy Tolson
Harold Prothero
Tucson Leaders’ Association
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Arizona Children’s Home
Community Service Committee
Charles Spencer
Girl Scout
Virginia Brooks
Roosevelt
Carrillo
Brooks
Royal Irving
Katherine Kitchin
Joseph A. Peters
E. R. Ralston
S. F. Turner
Leaders’ Association
Sahuaro Council
Mildred Brazil
Anni
John Ramsden
Dora Richert
Char’ Spencer
Noming
J. W. Innes
Katherine Chin
Treas
Nance Committee
United Appeal Board
Canterbury Club of
Ecopalian
University
Episcopalian Stu Center
East First
Danbury Council
Sip
Mathiesen
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Vicki Baum
Tucson Woman's Club
Bakersfield
Calif
J. Leinenhager
Milan
Metropolitan Opera
New York
Theatre-an<ier-Wien
Imperial Private Theatre
Vienna
Park Theatre
Mozart
Horn
Sunnyside School
Lewys
Famous Labels
Florsheim
Levithan’s
Rocking Horse
Burdetta Kines van Hardeveld
Donna Howard Jones
Hazel F. MacCready
George F. Herrick
Ann Pressley
Margaret Huntington
Mary Blair Sparks
J. Leinenkugel
Congregational Church
L. E. Foster
Mary Rockefellow
Ben H. Padgett
North Vine
W. L. Waddell
Elizabeth Russell
R. W. Fair
Wesleyan Service Guild
Nathan Mur
East Pennington Street
Betty Hutton
Paramount
Miss Hutton
United States
Ethiopia
Portugal
M.I.B
Asia
Europe
North America
First National Benefit Society
First National Bank
Phoenix
Santa Claus Headquarters
East Congress Street
State Theatre
Betty Hatton
M.J.B
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