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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1949
Page
2
New York City observes a dry Friday to conserve water as residents skip shaving and baths, avoid dishwashing in multiple batches, and drink one glass less. Water officials project the plan as a test of voluntary savings with possible weekly repeats if results justify it.
Tucson figures Frank Drachman William Wilkinson and Russell Stambaugh attended a statewide Red Cross conference in Phoenix where next years fund drive was planned. Speakers included Robert Shea O L Thoreson and Winthrop Sweatt from San Francisco. Stambaugh attended after a Los Angeles conference with southern Arizona chapters.
Pima Masonic lodge No. 10 F and AM will install officers at 8 p.m. December 20 led by Dr. A B Thompson past grand master. A Christmas day program at 2 p.m. at Friendship Baptist church features the officers to be installed including Forrest W Taylor worshipful master and others named.
Four dozen Sigma Alpha Epsilon members hosted 14 boys from an Arizona Children's Home for a holiday party at the University of Arizona fraternity house. Dinner flowed into laughter and a playful wrestling session that caused minor damage but delivered big smiles and a warm end to the evening.
Cub Pack 65 of Jefferson Park Elementary repairs and paints toys for eight needy families and prepares large food baskets funded by the boys’ work. Led by Cubmaster Drescher and Assistant Cubmaster Ewing Jr, the group plans to distribute the toys and baskets the day before Christmas at a PTA sponsored party with den mothers supervising.
Services for Mrs. Maude Hendricks, 69, who died yesterday, are set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Church of God on Aviation and Liberty streets. Rev. William R. Graggett will officiate and burial will follow at South Lawn Memorial Park. Williams Mortuary handles arrangements. Survivors include another daughter Mrs. Marry Prijean of Tucson, a son Leland Davis of Santa Ana, Calif., a granddaughter Edith Bartlett, a great granddaughter Mary Helen Mixon, and two grandsons Carl M. Mixon and Robert J. Mixon, all of Tucson.
Rosita Redondo died yesterday at 186 S Main St Tucson. A 9 a m mass will be held at San Agustin cathedral with burial at Holy Hope cemetery. Rosary at 8 30 p m at Tucson mortuary. She was born in Altar Sonora Mexico and moved to Tucson in 1885. Surviving are sister Mrs Virginia Martinez niece Mrs Walter Stoltz and nephew Hector Martinez all of Los Angeles.
The body of Alfred Bernard Soley, 60, winter visitor and former railroad inspector from Mankato, Minnesota, was sent to Eau Claire Wisconsin. Requiem mass for Mary C. Ricke is at All Saints church with Third Order of St. Francis pallbearers. Jeffrey Hayes, 88, barber, died in a local hospital and will be honored at Mt. Calvary Baptist church with F and AM rites. he lived at 1016 South 30th street and has Texas survivors.
William V. McNeal, 30, of 3202 E Presidio St., goes on trial in superior court for involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of two women struck on East Speedway last April. The victims were Mrs Ferimia Rose Shaar and her daughter Mrs Victoria Jacobs. Jurors include Robert M. McWord and others.
Two armored car messengers lost a bag containing 1335 dollars during a downtown bank delivery last Wednesday. The money was found in a trash pile during a routine pickup after the drivers noticed the loss at a gas station. Police traced the bag to a garbage crew and recovered the funds.
The University of Arizona students living in Tucson donated 22 pints to the Red Cross center. The group said the donations aimed to boost holiday blood supplies in case of accidents.
A new Pueblo Gardens Community Methodist church forms at the corner of South Plumer Avenue and East 36th Street. A duplex building is being converted for services and living quarters for the pastor. Sunday services start at 10 a.m with Rev. Roscoe S. Strivings in charge. A drive-in Christmas tableaux and carol pageant, The Story of the Christ Child, is planned for Sunday at 7 30 p.m with cars or seating on the grounds. If weather turns cold the program moves indoors at 7 30 and 8 30 p.m.
Arthur Peabody of Surplus Materials Co complains 22 complete paratrooper boot pairs were stolen from 926 S Sixth Ave He offers the burglar the remaining half of the 23rd pair if he returns the footwear Peabody notes both parties could not use only half a pair.
James E. Woodison a 29 year old Phoenix clerk was charged with grand theft for allegedly embezzling 4019 dollars from the Republic Gazette world travel bureau in Phoenix. He allegedly mishandled travelers checks and transportation tickets since July 15.
Three men sleeping in a rooming house at 200 N First Ave escaped a blaze that gutted the upper floors. Firefighters arrived within ten minutes after E L Van Kirk 216 N First Ave summoned the trucks. Damage extent and cause are undetermined. occupants George Prince Wayne Lawrence and Fred Krause lost all possessions.
Lee Roy Lasses White, a famed minstrel performer and later western character comedian, died at 61 after a six month illness. A native of Wills Point Texas, he worked with Neal O’Brien and Al G Fields, led his own show for eight years, appeared in vaudeville and tent reveals, acted in films with Tim Holt, and did radio work on WSM Nashville and the Beulah show. Funeral services will be held later at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale.
University of Arizona humor magazine Kitty Kat issue delayed after editor Colin Edmonson cites technical difficulties. No definite date set for publication as of today.
Edmonson assures the next number will be printed before Christmas vacation, which begins Tuesday. Anticipation surrounds the 36 page issue after the Homecoming edition drew criticism as sexy and revolting from campus groups.
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