Hays to face pension board Monday over $250 reward check
Tucson police chief Don J. Hays will attend the board's 4 p.m. meeting to answer questions about a $250 reward check he allegedly cashed. The case involves funds from a reward for recovering over $10,000 in stolen property and whether the money was returned to the insurer or deposited to the pension fund.
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Tucson Police Pension Board
Don J. Hays
Hays
Pension Board
Chase National Bank of New York
L. M. White
General Adjustment Bureau of
Tucson
Chase National Bank
Railway Passengers Assurance Co
Toronto
Canada
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Officers’ Club
David Putney
Putney
Pair Hurt In Car Collision On North Stone Avenue
Two people sustained minor injuries in a late night crash on North Stone avenue. Rose Braun 51 Cortaro remained in St. Mary's Hospital with shock and back injuries while Charles H. Miller 53 of 114 W Laguna sr was treated for cuts and bruises and released from Southern Pacific sanatorium. Highway Patrolman Kenneth Massie reported Miller's auto rear ended Braun's car at Stone and Flores. In a separate incident Roger Miller 3702 S Liberty ave collided with Antonio R. Romero 108 W 28th at as Romero turned left at US 80 and 28th.
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North Stone Avenue
Rose Braun
Cortaro
St. Mary's Hospital
Charles H. Miller
W. Laguna Sr
Southern Pacific
Kenneth Massie
Miller
Braun-Miller
Roger Miller
S. Liberty Ave
Antonio R. Romero
28Th At
Romero
U.S. Highway 80
28Th Street
Retirement Setup Evaluation Requested by Tucson City System
The Tucson city employees retirement board asks Mayor E. T. Houston and the city council to approve a $1,500 actuarial study. J. M. Sakiison, chairman, proposes Coates & Herfurth of Los Angeles for the job and notes the actuary would assess the system in 1950 and advise on coordinating with possible federal social security for city workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson City
E. T. Houston
J. M. Sakiison
Coates & Herfurth
Los Angeles
Sakiison
Salvage Surplus Lots To Be Sold By Mavis Monthan AFB
Mavis Monthan air force base officials announced informal sealed bids will offer small lots of salvage and surplus property at the salvage yard next week. Prospective bidders may obtain information and bid forms at the yard Monday through Friday. Items include clothing furniture office equipment electric appliances toolboxes kitchen equipment and other miscellaneous property.
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Mavis-Monthan Air Force Base
Probate filed for former South Tucson mayor Jeeter Glass
A petition for probate of Jeeter M. Glass died last Saturday was filed in the superior court clerk's office. The will values personal and real property at 426100 including a trailer court at 1526 S Sixth Ave and Ozark cafe on S Sixth Ave plus California real estate. Cash deposits total 100000 across two banks. The Jan 9 1947 will names Eugene Glass of Tucson as executor, with Chester Glass and Mrs Irma Brindley as heirs.
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Jeeter M. Glass
South Tucson
Superior Court Clerk's Office
S. Sixth Ave
Glass
Ozark Cafe
San Diego County
Calif
Eugene
Tucson
Chester
Irma Brindley
Pittsburgh
Santos Suit Alleges Exclusion From Tucson Fight Card Profits
Bill Santos files suit against Ray for excluding him from profits of boxing cards at Tucson Sports Center from December 15, 1948, to September 26, 1949. William Sartori sues for $15,000 in damages claiming a contract to promote weekly matches and share gate receipts, but received no compensation for nine months. He also says the joint lease on the center was improperly disposed of, depriving him of further profits or selling his lease share.
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Tucson Sports Center
William Sartori
Herman Ray
Superior Court
Sartor
Ray
Bill Santos
City Council Eyes Hoffman Addition At Monday Meeting
The council will hold a 2 p.m. special session Monday to consider approving the second Hoffman addition east of Swan road between Broadway and Scarlet street. F and S Construction Co. says about 200 workers may be laid off next week without authorization. The site holds 79 houses now and 120 more will be built, with red brick two or three bedroom homes selling from 8600 upwards, sold by Voight Realty Co.
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Hoffman
Swan Road
Broadway
Scarlet Street
E. T. Houston
Samuel Hoffman
F & S Construction Co
The
Voight Realty Co
Eisenhower Joins In Ramey Tribute
Maj. Gen. Roger M. Ramey commander of the eighth air force at Ft. Worth has been named man of the year in the Texas city and will be honored at the Chamber of Commerce banquet next Thursday Principal speaker will be Gen Dwight D Eisenhower now president of Columbia University The award cites Rameys distinguished service making him the first military man to hold the title and Eisenhower already serves as the event speaker at the Ft Worth ceremony
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Roger M. Ramey
Eighth Air Force
Ft. Worth
Texas City
Chamber of Commerce
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Tucson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Columbia University
Ramey
R G Householder Named By Masons
Ralph G. Householder presided today as worshipful master of Tucson lodge No. 4 F&AM after being elected at a meeting last night. Other officers elected were William N. Armstrong senior warden Edward G. Gay junior warden Fred O. Goodell treasurer and Joseph E. Bentz secretary. Householder announced appointive officers for 1950 Wes E. Fricke senior deacon Tracy Prater junior deacon Clarence E. Harris senior steward Clifford Hazard junior steward Melvin E. Norvelle marshal Edward B. Bunch chaplain and Gustave H. Schneider Tyler.
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Ralph G. Householder
Tucson Lodge No. 4
F&am
Masonic Temple
William N. Armstrong
Edward G. Gay
Fred O. Goodell
Joseph E. Bentz
Householder
Wes E. Fricke
Tracy Prater
Clarence E. Harris
Clifford Hazard
Melvin E. Norvelle
Edward B. Bunch
Gustave H. Schneider
Tyler
Thomas Is Just Number Now
Rep. J Parnell Thomas, former chairman of the House committee on un American activities, entered federal prison for a six to 18 month sentence after conviction for payroll padding. He will receive about 750 dollars for December while his resignation becomes effective. His wife Amelia announced she will seek election to his office.
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Danbury
Conn
J. Parnell Thomas
House Committee On un-American Activities
Federal Correctional Institution
New Jersey
Washington
Thomas
Seip
Amelia
Congress
Coffee price on campus stays at five cents
At the University of Arizona the “java that tastes like java” sold for five cents a cup at the University Co-op in Old Main and Gizmo campus cafeteria. The manager vowed the price would stay the same “no matter what happens” as students drank nickel coffee downtown.
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University of Arizona
University Co-op
Old Main
Cattle Growers Leader Speaks at Catalina Rotary Luncheon
Carlos Ronstadt president of the Arizona Cattle Growers Association was chief speaker at a Catalina Rotary Club luncheon. He discussed cattle industry problems in Arizona and presented a moving picture produced by the association highlighting key aspects of the business.
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Carlos Ronstadt
Arizona Cattle Growers Association
Catalina Rotary Club
Ronstadt
Arizona
Snake Lecture Planned At UA
The Tucson Natural History Society meets at 8 p.m. Wednesday in room 102 of the University of Arizona humanities building to hear William H. Woodin III speak on The Snakes of Southern Arizona. He will show live and preserved snakes and the meeting is open to the public.
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Tucson
Tucson Natural History Society
University of Arizona Humanities Building
William H. Woodin III
Arizona
Douglas motorist fined in hit and run case
Jose R. Ortega of Douglas paid a $30 fine after admitting he scraped the fender of a parked car on East Broad Way near South Sixth Avenue and left the scene. Police say two other drivers fled after collisions with Tucson motorists. one provided a name but refused to wait for investigators.
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Jose R. Ortega
Douglas
Ortega
Jack Wallard
East Broadway
South Sixth Avenue
Paul J. Cella
Tucson
John M. Kempton Jr
E. Rosewood
Pennington
Church Streets
Kempton
Jack Turner
E. Jacinto St
Turner
Photographer Ken Sharp Seeks Sun Amid Rain Delays
University of Arizona photographer Ken Sharp battles clouds and rain delaying unwieldy proof piles. He relies on sun proofs due to budget, risking working through Christmas to clear the backlog and missing his yearly trip home for Thanksgiving.
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Ken Sharp
Sharp
University of Arizona
Turkey
Convertible theft reports rifle stolen valued at 45 dollars
Richard Bristoll reported to police that someone cut a hole in his convertible top Friday and removed a .22 caliber rifle with telescope sights and sling worth 45 dollars.
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Richard Bristoll
Bellevue Ave
Two Men Held In Opium Smuggling
Bonds of 2500 dollars were set for Antonio Ahumada 24 of Tucson and Mario Fernandez Rodriguez 26 of Sonora both charged with smuggling 30 ounces of smoking opium into the United States. They appeared before U S Commissioner Thomas H McKay who scheduled a preliminary hearing for December 20. Federal narcotics agents filed the charges stating the opium was smuggled into Tucson from Mexico on Thursday.
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Antonio Ahumada
Tucson
Mario Fernandez-Rodriguez
Sonora
U. S
Thomas H. McKay
Mexico
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Richt Prices
Henry Electric Co
F.H.A. Financing Insurance Private
Redwood
J. Gallagher
Arizona Mortuary, Inc
Verna E. Yocum
Dial
Walsh
Glass Estate
Eisenhower
R. G. Householder
Masons
Hal Burns
Florist
N. Stone
Pumistile
Concrete Products Company
Irs? Aven
Bridgeport
Java
Patterson
Ham Keddipf
Tucson Dial
del Sol
Catalina Foothills
Home Gas x Appliance CO
P.O. Box
Willcox
Artsts Gallery
Court and Council
J. P. Scott
Nora Loerpabel
Ruby Warren Newby
Miller's
Home Sweet Home
Harrison Supply Co
Flint
Michigan
Privet
Gilead
Carl Monthan
W. Fresno
Greenhouse
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