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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1949

Page

2

Frogs to Be Played Friday by University of Arizona

Aristophanes satirical comedy The Frogs will be staged at 3 p m tomorrow by the University of Arizona drama department acting laboratory in the university auditorium. The public may attend free with preferred seating for humanities students. The production features Ellis Rabb George Karmis William Spies and others with Bob Stevens directing.

Aristophanes University of Arizona Drama Department Rabb Christopher Bean Mary of Scotland Dionysus George Karmis Xanthias William Spies Sly Corner Heracles Fred Morgan Aeschylus Don Hansen Euripides Ruth Brody Aeacus Tom Wiggins Pluto Nancy McFarland Joan Richards Plathane Roy Wollan Jack Murray Alice White Mimi Rosen Lillian Best Joan Brown Bob Stevens Joan Penoyer Betty Scott

Gates Closed At Night To Stop University Traffic

University of Arizona gates on Park Avenue near East Second Street will close at 9 30 p m daily to prevent traffic accidents when students return to dormitories. Student Body President Fred Snyder cites several banged up incidents and near misses on the busy street and calls for a campus traffic safety campaign by the Wildcats newspaper. Blood transfusions were needed after weekend injuries, and the Red Cross will request further student blood donations for emergencies.

University of Arizona Park Avenue East Second Street Fred Snyder Snyder Wildcat Red Cross

Floyd Named New Hospital Board Member

Tucson businessman Al S. Floyd was named to succeed Dr O A Simley on the Arizona state hospital for the insane board by Gov Dan Garvey. Floyd brings business and administrative experience and has served as former Globe mayor and Tucson Elks treasurer. Simley resigned due to weekday conflicts with his University of Arizona psychology duties. Estelle Bijerg of Flagstaff remains the lone Osborn appointee with term expiring in 1951, leaving no medical or psychology representation on the board. The hospital superintendent Dr Bruce Hart has prior experience as a similar Illinois institution head.

Bob Brooks al S. Floyd Tucson O. A. Similev Arizona State Hosital For the Insane Dan Garvey Garvey Floyd The Electric Equipment Co Globe Arizona-Texas League Tucson Elks Lodge Simley University of Arizona Osborn Sidney P. Osborn Estelle Bijerg Flagstaff State Hospital Bruce B. Hart Tllinois

18 Stations Handle Mail In Tucson Area

Postmaster Harold B. Collins announces 18 substations in Tucson and vicinity for Christmas mail. He urges use of local stations to ease crowds at the main office. Substations include Campell, South Sixth Ave and 22nd St, Tucson Blvd and East Sixth St, Alvernon and Broadway, and more at 3504 N. Geronimo etc.

Harold B. Collins W. Indian Schoold E. Pima N. First Ave E. Broadway EF. Grant Rd N. Stone Ave Davis-Monthan Field Veterans’ Hospital N. Sixth Ave W. 33Rd St Jones Bivd University Square

Services Held Today For Buckeye Farmer James H. Tracy

Funeral services were conducted today for James H. Tracy a 76 year old Buckeye area farmer who died in a Phoenix hospital Wednesday night He homesteaded east of Buckeye in 1900 and served as a sheriff s deputy and constable here for several years

Ckeye James H. Tracy Buckeye Phoenix Tracy

San Carlos Reservoir water storage report brief

San Carlos Reservoir shows available storage at 93 544 acre feet with a loss of 210 acre feet in the 24 hours ending 7 a m yesterday. The report covers the 24 hour period ending 7 a m with a minor decline in storage.

San Carlos Reservoir

Cool Showers Forecast for Tucson Area

Scattered showers and cool temperatures were predicted for the Tucson area today by the Weather Bureau. A trace of precipitation was recorded last night between 10:49 and 11:33, expected to bring little rain and no significant easing in the cool spell with highs in the mid 70s and lows around 40s.

Tucson el Viento U. S. Weather Bureau Weather Bureau

Man Held On Complaint Here Over Aggravated Assault

Roy D. Anderson of 907 E Eighth was arrested on a complaint from Doris D. Morris who said four men forced her into an apartment and raped her. She sustained two blackened eyes and cuts though a medical exam found no rape evidence. Walter H Calquitt of 1641 E Broadway was charged with aggravated assault last Saturday.

Roy D. Anderson E. Eighth St Doris D. Morris Anderson Walter H. Calquitt E. Broadway

Oak Ridge Walkout Ends After Four Day AFL Strike

R W Cook says 3000 workers returned to work at Oak Ridge after a four day wildcat strike involving 10 AFL Knoxville building trades council crafts. Maxon Construction halted two plants costing 66 million and 10 million to supply uranium235 for A bombs amid nonunion labor protest.

Oak Ridge Tenn R. W. Cook Atomic Energy Commission Cook AFL Knoxville Building Trades Council Maxon Construction Co Maxon AEC Commission Dayton Ohio AFL Knoxville Building Trades Council Oman Construction Co Nashville Oman Middle Tennessee

Probation Rulings Split as Two Men Face Penalties

Superior Judge Lee Garrett revoked probation for Justo Estrella 19 of Pascua village for aggravated battery and ordered two to three years in state penitentiary. Frank Roach 26 of 38 West 31st Street kept on probation after a hearing found no grounds for jail. Estrella had not been in touch with probation since June before a recent arrest in Elov.

Lee Garrett Justo Estrella Frank Roach Estrella Pascua Village W. H. McConnico Elov Roach W. 31St St Garrett

Burglars Loot Perryton Drugstore In Roof Heist

In Perryton Texas burglars cut a roof hole to steal more than 150000 dollars in watches and jewelry from Burk's drug store. The loot included samples from two diamond salesmen valued up to 140000 for Maas and about 10000 for Sims. Police across five states were alerted as the burglars tried to crack the store safe.

Pension Board Perryton Tex Texas Texas Panhandle Burk Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Colorado Ray Phagan Amarillo John W. Sims the Pynes Co Dallas Henry A. Maas A. Edward Fisher Co New York Otis Burk Maas Sims

Pension board stalls on $250 reward check mishandling

The police pension board hits a dead end in its inquiry into alleged mishandling of a $250 reward check by Police Chief Don J. Hays. A Chase National Bank letter asks for more details to locate the missing check, delaying Monday’s meeting.

Police Pension Board Don J. Hays B. T. Cheek Chase National Bank of New York Chase National Bank Miles E. Remaley Pension Board Chase Bank Hays

Boys' Choir Concert Funds Memorial Building Campaign

The Tucson Boys' Choir raised 350 dollars at a University of Arizona concert last Sunday for the student union memorial building. The building fund, aiming for 100000 dollars, stands at about a quarter of the goal with around 22000 dollars collected statewide.

Tucson University of Arizona Student Union Memorial

Church Names New Officers at Sunday Service

Newly elected officers of the First Christian church will be installed at the 10 45 a m service Sunday. The list includes directors Lee Garrett J E Abbott Edgar Wagner and elders Ray Barker F W Buente G R Hodgkinson Sr George C Jones. Deacons include T R Blood W E Ben W H Calmes Fred Cline Wesley Ellis and others. Deaconesses named are Mmes A W Austin T R Blood M R Devine G R Hodgkinson Sr Ray Journey Gordon Rhyne and R F Summers.

First Christian Church Lee Garrett J. E. Abbott Edgar Wagner Ray Barker F. W. Buente Garrett G. R. Hodgkinson Sr George C. Jones T. R. Blood W. E. Ben W. H. Calmes Fred Cline Wesley Ellis W. A. Estes Gerald Ford Harold Fuller Gordon Rhyne R. F. Summers

Sarah A Shute Mother Of Globe Justice Dies at 70

Sarah Ann Shute mother of Clyde Shute Globe justice of the peace died yesterday at her home south of Globe. She was 70 and a native of the area with ties to local civic life.

Sarah A. Shute Globe Justice Globe Sara Ann Shute Clyde Shute

Powell River Woman Survives with Family List

Survivors include her husband Harry Allen Shute a son two sisters Mrs George M Dame Livingston Alabama and Mrs Janie Henyuiner Globe and two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Powells River Tenn Harry Allen Shute George M. Dame Livingston Ala Janie Henyuiner Globe

Congressman Patten Cited for Speeding in Nogales Cut

Congressman Harold A. Patten of Tucson was cited for speeding 50 mph in a 35 mph zone on the Nogales highway. He was stopped by State Highway Patrolman Harold Clark and said he would appear in justice court this afternoon to pay the fine.

Harold A. (Porque) Patten Tucson Nogales Highway Harold Clark Patten Justice ‘Court

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Frogs Herringhall Productions Ellis New Hospital Rubin Mt. Lemmon Bob Corrigan Our Christmas Thrifty Club Christmas Club Thrifties Christmas Club Madison Avenue New York 17 Thrifties Department Stores Inc B.V.D Textron Monarch Jacome Cloud California Cy Alig E. Pennington Congress Scott van Huesen
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