Medical Society Opposes New County Hospital Plans
The Pima County Medical Society urged against building a new county hospital or costly remodeling. They favored using private hospitals for care of patients who cannot pay, while improving the current county hospital only to essential levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Society
New County Hospital
Pima County Medical Society
Lambert Kautenburger
County Board of Supervisors
St. Mary’s Hospital
Tucson Medical Center
Association of Doctors
Christmas Mailing Here Shows Healthy Increase
Postmaster Harold B. Collins reports a strong rise in December mail with 17.8 percent more letter cancellations and 39.8 percent more parcel post sacks in the first 11 days. He notes heavy days shift comparisons and urges air parcel post for out of state parcels. The main post office and most stations stay open late for Christmas mailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold B. Collins
Collins
Air Parcel Post
Auto rolls toward girls. quick shove saves two in Nogales
A car on a hill rolled away as brakes failed and three schoolgirls were struck. Raymond Ocampo acted fast, shoving the children free as the vehicle brushed them. Marie Ribeil, 8, broke a leg. Amelia Cantu, 10, and Cristina Proto, 8, sustained cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Raymond O’campo
Marie Ribeil
Amelia Cantu
Cristina Proto
Mexican trip helps identify slain Sahuarita man
Deputies traveled to Mexico to identify the man killed after a Saturday night fight near Sahuarita. The deceased, variously named Ramon Villegas and George Villescas, was identified by his aunt at the mortuary. Carlos Rodriguez Gonzales admitted striking him with a rock and led investigators to the scene where the bloodied weapon was found. The county plans to file manslaughter charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manny Verdugo
Gene Suarez
Mexico
Sahuarita
Ramon Villegas
George Villescas
Mesquite
Carlos Rodriguez Gonzales
Villescas
Gonzales
Marcelina de Orozco
United States
Petra Palomino
Sasabe
Orozco
Nogales
New Burglary Count Cites D M Airmen
A second burglary charge was filed this morning against Davis-Monthan airmen of the 83rd Air Police Squadron accused of rifling cars. Charles R. Adams is held on $1,000 bond per charge after waiving hearings. Robert Sheeley appeared in Justice Court and is bound over to Superior Court on $1,000 bond. A third airman, age 22, will be named after release from the guard house, with no City Court entry until his time ends. The spree centered on East Speedway near the Lucky Strike Bowl.
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Davis-Monthan
83Rd Air Police Lqd
Charles R. Adams
Robert Sheeley
Justice Court
George Robles
D-M
Robles
Air Police
Adams
Sheeley
East Speedway
Soil Bank Payments Increased for 1957 Farmers
The Agriculture Department announced higher soil bank payments for 1957. National wheat yield sets a $20.04 per acre payment. corn and cotton rates vary by county, with notable increases in all five basic crops. 1957 goal for acreage deposits is 20 to 25.365 million acres, up from 12 million in 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nationa
Soil Bank
Benson
Suit Dismissed In 250000 Fatal Traffic Case
A 250000 lawsuit over the death of Thomas A. Sharum after a May accident on East 22nd Street was dismissed with prejudice by Judge Herbert F. Krucker on stipulation. The plaintiff, Mrs. Allene B. Sharum of Royal Oak, claimed damages for her husband's death. defendant Lt. Col. Lawrence E. Gardner of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base faced negligence charges. Police said Sharum crossed to obtain gasoline for a stalled wagon when struck by Gardner's car. Attorneys Udall and Udall represented the plaintiff, while Darnell Holesapple McFall and Spaid held Gardner's side.
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Superior Court
Herbert F. Krucker
Allene B. Sharum
Royal Oak
Mich
Thomas A. Sharum
East 22Nd Street
Swan
Craycroft
Lawrence E. Gardner
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Sharum
22Nd Street
Udall and Udall
Darnell, Holesapple, McFall and Spaid
Gardner
Governor Reappoints Three on Employment Security Board
Gov. McFarland reappointed three members of the Employment Security Commission for two year terms. Elmer Eagerse Sr. and William P. Mahoney of Phoenix join Eugene E. Bogard of Tucson on the board. Dick Frank of Mesa was also reappointed as inspector of weights and measures.
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Phoenix
Laborer 58 Struck By Auto In Sunlit Street Work
Mariano Salcido, 58, was critically injured when struck by a car driven by 16 year old Michael Grant during a Griffith Paving Co project on a sunlit street. Salcido suffered a skull fracture and fractured ribs and was taken to Tucson Medical Center. Grant said he could not see due to glare. witnesses reported no warning signs at the site. No citations were issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariano Salcido
N. Contzen Ave
Tucson Medical Center
Salcido
Michael Gerald Grant
N. Treat Circle
Grant
Christmas Lane
Griffith Paving Co
Land Ordered Delivered To Government Near Davis Monthan
District Judge James A Walsh ordered possession of 27 acres near the south end of Davis Monthan Air Force Base delivered to the federal government after a condemnation suit filed by Assistant U S Attorney William E Eubank of Phoenix. The land will be used by D M and a jury trial will be held to determine final terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis- Monthan Air Force Base
James A. Walsh
Property condemned value set at $200 total
The owners include Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. W. Contzen with 4.13 acres, the estate of Philip A. Contzen Jr. with 15.84 acres, and the state of Arizona with 7.07 acres. The land lies along the former Southern Pacific railroad right-of-way moved south in 1952. Government appraisal values all property at $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick J. W. Contzen
Philip A. Contzen Jr
State of
Arizona
Southern Pacific Railroad
Veterans Lose Tax Exemption Reduced for Postwar Veterans
More than 1,000 U S veterans received notices from the county assessor removing them from the property tax exemption list. Beginning with their 1957 auto license applications they must pay the full levy tax. New state limits take effect Jan 1, 1957 eliminating eligibility for those who served between Sept 2, 1945 and June 24, 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Military Service
Leo J. Finch
Toy Pistol Bandit Loses His Parole
Tucson’s toy pistol robber Jose Paramo, 35, jailed again for parole violation after narcotics arrest. Paramo, sentenced to 56 years in 1952 by Judge Robert S. Tullar for robbery, had parole ending June 20, 1958. He must serve the remaining parole time in prison. In 1952 he robbed a Tucson woman of $3.75 with a toy pistol. he was tried twice due to a hung jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Jose Paramo
Arizona State Prison
Paramo
Superior Court
Robert S. Tullar
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Stone
Davis-Monthan Afb
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Don Jones
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Alameda
Don's Auto Park
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Broadway & Fifth
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S. Stone Ave
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