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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1947

Page

2

Ex-GI wins deep freeze box in KCNA household hints

B Hal Bloodworth, University of Arizona student and ex serviceman, won the grand prize deep freeze box and a portable table after entering KCNA’s household hints contest. He praised daily awards for sharing ways neighbors conserve food.

Hal ‘Bloodworth University of Ar “Zona Bloodworth KCNA Wayne Fishburn Fishburn University of Arizona J. C. Penney Company Beverly Southern Pacific Worth Barbara Quinn Tucson Air Force Reggie Russell Hal Bloodworth East Second Street

Expanded Bus Lines Sought From Arizona to New Mexico and Texas

The Arizona State Corporation Commission docketed a Jan. 21 hearing with the Interstate Commerce Commission on requests by American Bus Lines and Sun Valley Bus Lines to expand routes. American seeks a Tucson to Nogales line with a Mesa stop on the Phoenix to Tucson schedule and service to Lordsburg, New Mexico. Sun Valley seeks to extend operations into New Mexico and Texas.

Phoenix State Corporation Commission Interstate Commerce Commission American Bus Lines, Inc Sun Valley Bus Lines American Tucson Nogales Mesa Phoenix- Tucson Lordsburg N.M Sun Valley New Mexico Texas

Retailers Must Get Meat Licenses Soon

Sor HE. Rhea the southern Arizona cattle inspector warned meat retailers to buy meat-handling licenses by Jan. 1. All retailers of fresh meats must have a 1948 meat license before year start or face up to $100 fine or 100 days in jail. License fee is $10 annually.

Sor HE. Rhea Southern Arizona Rhea

Game Association To Hold Turkey Shoot

The Tucson Game Protective Association will hold its annual turkey shoot from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Shotgun Snyders trap shooting range. Prizes include turkeys chickens and ducks. Guns and ammunition will be furnished. The public is invited.

Tucson Game Protective Association

War Plants To Russia Halted

Senate leader Vandenberg announced that the state department will stop all shipments of dismantled German plants to Russia, signaling a shift in policy after Potsdam terms and amid debate on foreign relief funding. The move comes as Congress seeks details on dismantling and wartime reparations.

Washington Senate Arthur H. Vandenberg State Department Russia Vandenberg France Italy China Austria Senate Appropriations Committee Germany House State Defense Departments Congress George C. Marshall London

Supervisors Seek One Cent Gasoline Tax Increase

The Arizona Supervisors association voted to ask Governor Osborn to include a one cent per gallon gasoline tax increase in upcoming special legislative sessions. Twelve counties supported the measure with Hoopes, Isley, and Alley named to present the request. The group also urged keeping local welfare boards' hiring rights and set its annual meeting for Jan 12 in Phoenix.

Phoenix Arizona Supervisors Association Sidney P. Osborn Glenn Hoopes Graham County Ed Oglesby Maricopa Hoopes Phil Isley G. T. Alley Pima Kenneth Aitken Prescott Association County Hospitale

Suitable Setting For Santa Reached

A Santa setting is prepared in Tucson as volunteers bring 135 Christmas trees from the Catalina mountains for distribution. The tallest tree, 40 feet, will decorate Armory Park. 15-foot trees go to city hall Rincon Vista Oury Estevan parks. a 30-foot tree goes to La Plazita. City hall employees fund decorations and donate to a 17 Jewels watch for Mike Mendoza, a blind concessionaire, with raised figures to tell time.

Santa Claus Loveless Gardner Cetty Recreation Department Catalina Mountains Tucson Armory Park City- Hall Rincon Vista Oury and Estevan Parks

New District Created Here in Pima County

The Wakefield improvement district was ordered formed by the Pima County Board of Supervisors Friday. No protests were filed at the public hearing. the district will finance roads and sewers. It covers streets between South Sixth Avenue and Orphanage Road, 44th Street to Veterans Boulevard, and 44th Street from Wakefield Junior High south to Orphanage Road. The two supervisors present were J. Homer Boyd and Lampert Kautenburger. Tom Alley was absent.

Wakefield ‘Improvement District Pima County Board of South Sixth Avenue Orphanage Road 44Th Street Veterans’ Boulevard 44Th Wakefield Junior High School Board of Supervisors J. Homer Boyd Lampert Kautenburger Tom Alley Ajo West St. Mary’s Road Mission Road Congress Street Ajo Road Bel Air Dodge Boulevard Alvernon Way 32Nd Street Boyd Pima County George Grove Highway Department

Superfortress Returns Here After Jamaica Crash

A Davis Monthan B 29 Superfortress that took off seconds after a companion ship crashed in flames returning to the field from Jamaica British West Indies today without incident. The two ships were to fly nonstop to Vernam Field Jamaica as part of long range navigation training. The first plane crashed killing 12 and injuring eight. The second ship commanded by Capt. Graham L Bieler completed the mission today. Eight survivors of the first crash remain in the base hospital with Sgt. Thomas E Leonard of Baltimore Maryland in critical condition but improving.

Jamaica British West Indies Vernam Field Graham L. Bieler Thomas E. ‘Leonard Baltimore

Clara Neustatter 78 dies after long Tucson life

Mrs Clara Neustatter 78 resident since 1898 died Thursday night in a local hospital. Survived by brother Morris Straus, she joined Eastern Star in 1907 and engaged in many local groups including Women's Professional club and Naomi Rebekah Lodge. Funeral at Parker Mortuary 3 am Saturday with Arizona chapter No 9 CBS officiating. Burial Evergreen cemetery Masonic plot. Naomi Rebekah lodge and OOF to pallbear. No flowers.

Clara Neustatter North Church Street Eastern Star Larcena’ Louise Past Noble Grand Association Naomi Rebekah Lodge OOF

Christmas Communion Services At Trinity Presbyterian

Trinity Presbyterian church holds Christmas communion on Sunday at 8 30 and 11 am. An annual program by Sunday school pupils is set for 7 pm with a Yule candle awarded to top contributors from the session. White gifts will be brought and later distributed to Tucson’s needy.

Trinity Presbyterian Church Rollin Pease Martina Powell Tucson

X Ray Campaign Nears 30 000 in Pima County

By Friday noon 11 500 people had been examined at the American Legion headquarters as part of a one and a half month X ray drive. In all 28 275 persons have been tested since the equipment arrived. Officials hope to reach about 30 000 with continued turnout.

Pima County American Legion Pima

113-Year-Old Man Dies Here in Tucson

Antonio Molina born January 18 1835 in Sonora Mexico died at 106 South Convent Tucson after living in Benson and Tucson for decades. Survived by granddaughter Antonia Alcantar and grandsons Juan Manuel and Luis Gonzales all of Tucson. Body in state Saturday evening at home. Services Sunday 2 PM at San Agustin Cathedral and burial Holy Hope Cemetery.

Antonio Molina Sonora Mex South Convent Molina Benson Tucson Antonia Alcantar Juan’ Gonzales Manuel Gonzales Luis Gonzales San Agustin Cathedral Holy Hope ‘Cemetery

Breach suit filed against Great Western Construction over veterans housing

Leonard A. Safford as trustee for 45 homeowners in Sun Nyslope veterans housing seeks $253000 in a superior court action alleging three counts of nonconforming plans, fraud, and price adjustments. Plaintiffs name I. B. Turk and Paul Broman dba Great Western Construction Co as defendants.

Great Western Construction Company Leonard A. Safford Sunnyslope Veterans’ Housing North First Avenue Clarence E. Houston Darrell G. Brown Veterans’ Housing Development Safford I. B. Turk Paul Broman

City Briefs: Choir Rehearsals and Christmas Dance Events

City Briefs lists church choir rehearsals at All Saints 400 South Sixth Avenue SS Peter and Paul and a 11 a m service led by John D Trude at 1200 North Mountain Avenue with a sermon Following the Star. A Christmas dance with Kampus Kats music runs 9 p m to 1 a m at the American Legion auditorium for members and families. Also notes a special choir rehearsal 8:15 p m Friday at SS Peter Paul directed by Salvatore Tutoni and a postponement of Arthur Rubinstein’s concert to January 7 at the university auditorium.

All Saints Church South Sixth Avenue Camil van Hulse SS. Peter and Paul Church John D. Trude Seventh Day Adventist Church North Mountain’ Avenue American Legion Auditorium SS Peter & Paul Church Salvatore Tutoni Elisabeth Healy The Temple of Music and Art Arthur Rubinstein University

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