Tucson marks 100th anniversary of flag over city
The 1846 raising of the first American flag over Tucson is observed with two plaques in Armory Park and City Hall Park though no formal observance was planned. The Mormon Battalion’s march from Nauvoo to California included Lt. Col. George Cooke in command. A Mesa commemoration will feature Gov. Osborn as speakers. A year of Mormon trek celebrations continues with a July 14 motorcar cavalcade to Salt Lake City.
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Tucson
United States
Mexico
California
Nauvoo
Ill
George Cooke
Armory Park
City Hall
North Court
Alameda Streets
L. A. Reneer
Christopher Layton
Mesa
Arizona
Sidney P. Osborn
Salt Lake City
Illinois
Brigham Young
Utah
Extra Showings Of Hedda Gabler At UA
The University of Arizona drama department extends Hedda Gabler at Herring Hall with two extra performances at 8 15 p m on Monday and Tuesday. Peter Marroney directs the play with Elizabeth Camp in the lead. No reserved seating. general admission tickets at the box office.
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Hedda Gabler
University of Arizona Dramatic Department
Herring Hall
Peter Marroney
Elizabeth Camp
Hedda
State School Sing Program at Armory Park Sunday
The Arizona State School for Deaf and Blind presents a community sing at 3 p m Sunday at Armory Park featuring Betty Sherman as soloist with ensembles including Pete Acuna Howlet Smith and John Ruiz. Miguel Ruiz Tache Mendoza perform guitar duets and cowboy numbers. Howlet Smith on piano. Mrs John Schenck accompanies. A new Christmas song sheet will be issued by Director Eduardo Caso.
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Arizona State School For Deaf and Blind
Armory Park
Heav
de Noel
Betty Sherman
Little Town of Bethlehem
Pete Acuna
Howlet Smith
John Ruiz
Miguel
Alpha Tau Omega Hosts Dance and Barbecue at Oracle Road
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity held a dance and barbecue Friday night at Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Goldsmith’s Oracle road home. About 60 people attended, with music by a Mexican band. Their son Peter is an ATO pledge.
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Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
Clifford Goldsmith
Oracle Road
Peter
Wool cactus models debut in Tucson display
Miss Anne B. Schrank of Bridgeton New Jersey designs wool miniatures of every cactus species in the nearby desert. The display opened at the Tucson Sunshine Climate club and was sent to a Beverly Hills movie theater showing Westerns, featuring wire bases and cotton foundations covered with wool in desert tones.
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Pueblo
Anne B. Schrank
Bridgeton
N. J
Tucson
Beverly Hills
Calif
Suit Surprises Raft In Hollywood Legal Row
Hollywood December 14 George Raft denied an elderly lawyer Edward Raiden’s charges of beating him over a dispute about gifts to Betty Doss a 19 year old New Orleans film starlet Doss denied receiving gifts or hiring Raiden Raiden sought 300000 damages claiming a December 21 1945 beating in Miss Doss apartment Raft called the suit silly and said it was settled a year ago with no ongoing dispute.
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George Raft
Betty Doss
Edward Raiden
Raft
Raiden
Miss Doss
New Orleans
Oe Place
Miss
Housing Rules To Be Revised By Key Agency Heads
Washington officials weigh broad changes to housing policy after two days of White House talks. Proposals include permitting nonveterans to buy new homes with veterans guaranteed rental priority, raising the sale price cap from 10 000 to 12 000 and adjusting the 80 dollar rental ceiling toward a city average with tiered pricing for mixed homes. The discussions involve John R Steelman Maj Gen Philip B Fleming Raymond Foley and Frank R Creedon alongside surplus and federal lending officials. The aim is to expand shelter access for veterans while easing development barriers.
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Sterling F. Green Washngton
Wilson Wyatt
John R Steelan
Philip B. Fleming
Office of Temporary Controls
Wyatt
Raymond Foley
National Housing Administration
Frank R. Creedon
White House
Truman
British Monarch Celebrates 51st Birthday Quietly
King George observed his 51st birthday anniversary quietly at Buckingham Palace on Saturday, marking a restrained royal celebration in London.
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London
George
Buckingham Palace
Faculty Dinner At Amphitheatre Celebrates Christmas
Members of the Amphitheatre Classroom Teachers association and guests enjoyed their annual Christmas dinner at the school cafeteria. The home economics department provided the meal. Special guests included Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Guitteau and others. A retirement gift was given to Mr. Holaway.
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Home Economic Department
Martha Neff
P. E. Guitteau
Helen Keeling
F. O. Holaway
W. R. DuBois
Messiah Set for Sunday at University of Arizona
The 23rd annual Handel Messiah will be performed at 8 15 p m Sunday in the University of Arizona auditorium under Hartley D Snyder with soloists Rollin Pease Sara Mason Reece Russell Horton and Muriel Rogers. The university glee clubs symphonic choir and university orchestra along with Tucson symphony players will join. The concert is free to the public.
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Hartley D. Snyder
University of Arizona
Rollin Pease
Sara Mason Reece
Fine Arts
Russell Horton
Muriel Rogers
Los Angeles
Pease
Horton
University Orchestra
Tucson Symphony Orchestra
Samuel S. Fain
New Barrack-Classrooms Planned West of UA Gym
Foundations are laid on the lot west of Bear Down gym for eight barrack-type buildings adding 16 classrooms. Buildings expected to arrive from the Rivers relocation center by Dec 22 and ready for spring term opening Jan 29. Sundt company holds the construction contract. Allocation to departments pending.
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University of Arizona
John T. Anderson
University Comptroller
Rivers
Sundt Company
Amphitheatre High Students Donate $50.81 to Junior Red Cross
Students at Amphitheatre High contributed $50.81 by Friday to the Junior Red Cross drive. Funds will buy gift box supplies for foreign lands. The senior home room won the membership drive, led by Mrs. Harriett Nichols.
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Red Cross
Harriett Nichols
Student Memorial Fund Making Good Progress
Subscriptions totaling 70484.86 were reported in the drive to raise 110000 for a student memorial building at Arizona State College Flagstaff.
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Flagstaff
Arizona State College
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