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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1947

Page

4

Navajo Relief Drive Mobilizes Volunteers for Sorting and Packing

Col. O G Brown heads a large Tucson committee gathering dozens from service groups to sort pack and ship donations for Navajo relief. Items will be judged for usefulness with high heel shoes and silk rejected. excess goods go to other charities. Armory serves as central receiving point with subdepots at Monte Mansfield Beaudry Motor Co Tucson Labor Pen e and South Tucson.

Arizona Navajo Relief Association Committee Col O. G. Brown Col. Brown Tucson J. R. Stille Boy Scouts Girl Scouts American Legion Auxiliary University of Arizona National Guard Monte Mansfield’s Beaudry Motor Company Tucson Labor Pene South Tucson City Sulie and Brown Solong Tom William P. Hobbs

Illiteracy and Poverty Plague Navajo Nation Says Boyce

Navajo schools director George A. Boyce describes severe illiteracy and poverty on the Navajo reservation. He cites only 1,500 of 24,000 eligible children admitted to classrooms and an average annual income around $1.50 per person, blaming unmet treaty obligations and disease such as tuberculosis.

George A. Boyce Boyce United States

Gregory L McLean Rites To Be Friday

Funeral services for Gregory Leonard McLean who died Monday at his home will be held at 2 p m Friday at Bring s chapel Rev Wilbur Wayne will officiate and burial will be in South Lawn memorial park Pallbearers are Robert Aplleton Walter Johansen Stanley W Kimble Donald W Williams John M Pullen and M L Lucky Honorary pallbearers are Tom Steele L E Brewer Ed Sisterson P C Harold Roy Bullington and J C Morrison Survivors include four brothers George of Friona Tex Oren John and Martin all of Bovina Tex and two sisters Mrs Mattie Spurlin Texaco NM and Mrs Kate Queen Bovina Another sister Mrs Hattie Alsip Evergreen Park Sr cannot attend

Gregory Leonard McLean West 44Th Street Bring’s Chapel Wilbur Wayne South Lawn Memorial Park Robert Appleton Walter Johansen Stanley W. Kimble Donald W.williams John M. Pullen M. L. Lucky Tom Steele L. E. Brewer Ed Sisterson P. C. Harold Roy Bullington J. C. Morrison George Friona Tex Oren John Martin Bovina Mattie Spurlin Texaco N. M Kate Queen Hattie Alsip Evergreen Park, Sr

X Rays In Tucson Reach Twenty Six Thousand Mark

Tucson's X-ray headquarters in the American Legion building reports 26 000 examinations to date as the drive aims for 50 000 across Pima county. The machine will operate eight more days with sessions this week and next, urging residents to get tested before December 19. Tuberculosis remains Arizona’s leading killer for ages 15 to 45, with over 900 yearly deaths statewide.

Arizona Bureau of Vital Statistics United States Health Service Tucson University of Arizona Sunnyside Marana

Policemen Deny Soldier's Drunken Driving Charge

Staff Sgt. George Parrish of Davis Monthan airbase told city court he was mistreated by arresting officers after being pulled over near East 17th Street and South Third Avenue. Four policemen testified he was intoxicated and belligerent, and he was sentenced to 30 days in jail.

George Parvish Davis- Monthan Parrish East 17Th Street South Third Avenue

Ellison Leaves for Normangee After Mother's Illness

A.T. Ellison, of 528 East Seventh Street, departed Wednesday for Normangee Texas to be with his mother who is seriously ill.

A.T Ellison Seventh Street Normangee Tex

Committee Plans UA Inauguration

The inauguration committee for the University of Arizona met in the administration building to arrange time, place, speaker, and invitations for J. Byron McCormick’s presidential inauguration. Alfred Atkinson leads planning and announced a 4:30 p.m. Tuesday follow up meeting after a general organization session.

J. Byron’ McCormick University of Arizona Alfred Atkinson Board of Regents

Picture Rocks Ranch Sold For Eighteen Thousand Dollars

The 40 acre Picture Rocks guest ranch near Cortaro was bought by Mr and Mrs Winslow C Sisson of Arlington Massachusetts for 18000. The seller was Mrs Louise Murray and the sale was arranged by Mrs Doris Caprio for Desert City Realty Company. The ranch hosts about 18 guests.

Picture Rocks Ranch Winslow C. Sisson Arlington Mass Desert City Realty Company Cortaro Louise Murray Doris Caprio Realty Company

Federalists To Air Weekly Broadcasts

The Federalists of Tucson sponsor a weekly 7:15 p.m. broadcast on KCNA titled Call to Action. Wayne Sanders, station manager, announces the 15 minute program will feature an international news review, a year in review by World Federalists, and a paper by Dick Seweitzer on whether a third world war is unavoidable.

United World: Federalists of Tucson KCNA Wayne Sanders World Government Organization Dick Seweitzer Seweitzer Peggy Falks Marks

Mrs Morgan to be buried here Thursday

Final rites for Mrs Amanda Marie Morgan, who died Sunday in a local hospital, are scheduled for Thursday at the local cemetery. The obituary notes her residence and surviving family.

Amanda Marie Morgan

Funeral service set for Thursday at Reilly's Chapel

A funeral will be held at 2 p m Thursday at Reilly's Chapel with Rev B Arnold Litz officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.

Reilly’s Cchapel B. Arnold Litz Evergreen Cemetery

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