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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1940

Page

4

Arizona All-State Band Set for Weekend Rehearsals and Concert

More than 100 pupils from 17 state high schools arrive Thursday for rehearsals Friday and the all-state high school band concert Saturday night at the University of Arizona auditorium. A directors clinic precedes, with full and sectional rehearsals, a drum clinic, and a banquet. Guest conductor Glenn Cliffe Bainum leads the Saturday concert broadcast on Arizona Network. A late program features an Arizona band concert and teaching material discussions with Koogler directing a woodwind clinic.

Arizona University of Arizona Fine Arts Building University Auditorium Glenn Cliffe Bainum Northwestern University Band University of Arizona Band William Koogler University Northwestern Bainum

Local Rodeo Thrills Tucson and Benson Crowds

A crowd of about a thousand watched a Buck Fletcher ranch rodeo on Wilmot road near Benson yesterday. Buckshot Sorrels of Tucson won the calling contest, with Marion Getzwiller of Benson taking third. Event winners included Frank Marshall in bull riding and Lougie Morris in saddle bronc, with team ropers Johnny Rhodes and Tommy Rhodes among top placers. a novelty chariot race crowned San Carlos cafe first.

Arizona Buck Fletcher Wilmot Road Benson Highway Old Pueblo Kermit Lewis Porter’s Buckshot Sorrels Tucson Jimmy Hudson Marion Getzwiller Benson

Bankers urge defense board reorganized with full powers

The Investment Bankers Association of America urged reorganizing the advisory defense commission to grant executive authority and a full division of finance. President Emmett F. Connely said the board should mimic the old war industries board with a chairman and funding coordination to guide credit and industry through wartime and into peacetime.

AP Financial Hollywood Fla Investment Bankers Association of America Advisory Defense Commission Emmett F. Connely Washington War Industries Board Connely Association First Michigan Corp Detroit

Balloting on Elk Candi Dates Set for Lodge Meeting

In Gen John J Pershing class second unit ballot will occur during tomorrow night’s lodge session per secretary F A Michels. The Christian Healing class meets at Universal Truth Center 635 North Stone Ave tomorrow at 2 PM with Mrs Olive Leeke presenting According to Your Faith at the session.

John J. Pershing F. A. Michels Universal Truth Center North Stone Avenue Olive Leeke

Pickart Mass Tomorrow for Rose A Pickart at All Saints

A requiem mass for Rose A Pickart 46 a prominent Catholic member will be held at 8 am Tuesday at All Saints church. The body will be sent to Norway Iowa for burial. She had lived here ten years and earlier worked at Tucson Clinic serving as treasurer for the Catholic Daughters and St Ann's society. She is survived by six brothers and two sisters in Iowa California and Texas. A rosary will be held tonight at 7 in Reilly Undertaking chapel.

Rose A. Pickart All Saints Church Norway Miss Pickart Tucson Catholic Daughters St. Ann’s Society Paul J. Pickart Alvin Pickart Lawrence Pickart Sacramento Calif Edward J. Pickart San Antonio Tex Max C. Pickart Cedar Rapids Oscar F. Pickart M. Marion Bode Hilda R. Pickart Reilly Undertaking Company

Brazil Cuts Cotton Exports Nearly Half in Past Year

Brazil's cotton shipments to international markets have dropped by about fifty percent over the last year, signaling a sharp contraction in exports and possible shifts in farming and trade strategy.

Brazil

Tucson Chamber Plans Coolidge Meeting Delegation

Alex Jacome J B Mead Mayor H O Jaastad and Chamber secretary C Edgar Goyette to represent Tucson Chamber at the Coolidge Chamber annual gathering in Coolidge at 7 p m today.

Alex Jacome J. B. Mead H. O. Jaastad Chamber of Commerce C. Edgar Goyette Tucson Chamber of Commerce Coolidge Chamber of Commerce Coolidge

Tuc son Engineers Club meets to discuss airport expansion

George W. Seeley city manager will outline the airport expansion program at the Tuc son Engineers' club gathering this evening at the San Carlos cafe starting 6 30 oclock.

George W. Seeley Tucson Engineers’ Club San Carlos Cafe

Hawkins’s Son Begins Primary Flight Training

E Lynn Hawkins son of R S Hawkins of 2208 East Third Street is starting primary flight training at the naval reserve aviation base in Long Beach California. Upon completion he will be eligible for advanced training at the naval air station in Pensacola Florida.

E. Lynn Hawkins R. S. Hawkins East Third Street Naval Reserve Aviation Base Long Beach Calif Naval Air Station Pensacola Fla

Tucson ministerial group to meet for noon luncheon

Members of the Tucson Ministerial Association will gather at the YWCA tomorrow for a noon luncheon. Dr. Robert E. Dickenson, president, will preside and Miss Bernice Miller, YWCA secretary, is in charge of the program.

Tucson Ministerial Association YWCA Robert E. Dickenson Bernice Miller

Bonds to finance Olsen addition sewer project total $70,419.44

City engineer R E Stallings stated that part of the Olsen addition sewer cost, totaling $70,419.44, will be covered by 10 year improvement district bonds. The overall cost is $79,704.36 with $9,284.92 already paid in cash by property owners.

Olsen Addition R. E. Stallings

Tucson High Students to Entertain Hiram Club at Luncheon

A group from Tucson High will entertain the Hiram club at its regular luncheon tomorrow noon at the Masonic Temple. Merlin Quo Milton Williams and Hugh Jennings will present public speaking work, while music classes are represented by Harry Gin and Edward Arntzen.

Tucson Hiram Club Masonic Temple Merlin Quo Milton Williams Hugh Jennings Harry Gin Edward Arntzen

Brinkman joins Parker Creek branch of forest experiment station

Kenneth A. Brinkman formerly with the Southern Experiment Station in New Orleans has been added to the staff at the Parker Creek branch of the Southwestern Forest and Range Experiment Station, according to Director Arthur Upson.

Kenneth A. Brinkman Southern Experiment Station New Orleans Parker Creek Southwestern Forest and

Laughing and Crying Share Almost Identical Physiology

Researchers note that laughing and crying involve similar brain regions and hormonal responses. The study suggests both reactions may serve social bonding and stress relief, with overlapping neural circuits activating during affective expressions.

Program Ready For Christmas Tree At U A

A tentative Christmas tree celebration at the University of Arizona is planned for December 18. Gifts collected at the tree will be donated to the Big Brothers Tucson. The program features the university brass ensemble, invocations, scripture reading by President Alfred Atkinson, carol singing, and gifts presented by Santa Claus and co ed helpers. Proceeds from food and clothing go to the Big Brothers, with Santa Claus duties by Prof. Oscar Colcaire and Carl Berra as master of ceremonies.

University of Arizona Big Brothers Tucson University Brass Ensemble George Wilson Robert E. Dickenson University Methodist Church Alfred Atkinson Rollin Pease Santa Claus Oscar Colcaire Carl Berra Dickenson Old Main Building Prof Pease Lyman Benson C. Zaner Lesher William* Bray Jean Hamilton

Flood control talks on Gila and San Juan valleys

Technical experts from the U S engineers soil conservation service forest service and other federal agencies met over four days to discuss flood control in the Gila Little Colorado and San Juan river valleys. No recommendations were made pending completion of surveys with June reports expected and possible project announcements after.

Gila Little Colorado San Juan U. S. Engineers Soil Conservation Service U. S. Forest Service Arthur Upson Southwestern Forest and Range Research Experiment Station Upson

Red Cross Volunteers Aid War Relief Effort Worldwide

American Red Cross women volunteers have logged about 14 million hours saving an estimated 5.6 million dollars in relief costs. They produced 3,309,805 garments and 21,446,155 surgical dressings shipped to Great Britain and China. No shipments to fallen France since July. A surge in output targets 200,000 garments for England and 20,000 utility kits for London air raid shelters.

American Red Cross Europe Far East A. L. Schafer Pacific Area Red Cross Great Britain China France Schafer England London

Yaqui Sonasum Bought by Arizona State Museum

The Yaqui sonasum a tambourine like instrument from the Yaqui people was purchased by the Arizona State Museum. Dr Edward H Spicer of the University of Arizona notes its mesquite construction and Pascola dance use. The museum aims to preserve Yaqui music collecting a drum flageolet gourd resonators a gourd drum a hand carved violin and the sonasum.

Arizona State Museum Edward H. Spicer University of Arizona Pascola Thomas Alvarez Spicer

Penny Shipment Sets City Record for Federal Reserve

The Federal Reserve Bank in Minneapolis received the largest penny shipment in city history valued at 40000 dollars and weighing 14 tons to meet high coin demand spurred by new defense taxes.

Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank

Sewer Lines Repaired In Tucson Interceptor

City engineer R E Stallings reports 650 feet of the Southside interceptor sewer rebuilt using vitrified tile after earlier deterioration of concrete pipe. About 4,600 feet remain and will be replaced as the line-collapse risk continues. Disintegration observed on West Twenty-fifth street prompted the upgrade, not Army traffic.

R. E. Stallings Reid U. S. Veterans Hospital Tucson Stallings South Sixth Avenue West Twenty-fifth Street George W. Seeley

Buffalo kill quota set at 60 in Houserock Valley

Officials say at least 60 buffalo will be killed by licensed hunters next month in Houserock Valley north of Flagstaff under state supervision. The herd target remains around 200 with 249 currently counted and 12 bulls expected from Oklahoma's Wichita Mountain refuge. Cases of illness from spoiled food have doubled in Tokyo over the past year.

Phoenix State Game Department Houserock Valley Flagstaff K. C. Kartchner Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge Oklahoma

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