Arizona University Secures 90000 In War Material
Dr. G M Butler of the University of Arizona announces the university has obtained 90000 worth of machine tools and supplies from the Army in Detroit for packing and shipping costs under 3000. The transfer leveraged an exchange with Wayne University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Butler
College of Engineering
University of Arizona
Detroit
Wayne University
Sidney P. Osborn
Butler
Osborn
of Arizona
Ann Frohmiller
D. C. O'Neil
State Tax Commission
Tax Commission
State of Michigan
University of Michigan
Georgia Tech
Ninth Service Command
S Service
Arizona
Salt Lake
Births Reported at Tucson Hospitals
At St. Mary's Hospital a girl was born at 11 30 a.m. December 20 to Sgt and Mrs Alvin K Book of 283 Consolidated dwellings Tucson. A boy arrived at 7 48 a.m. December 21 to Mr and Mrs John T Lee of 991 Palmero street Tucson. Tucson Medical Center welcomed a boy at 10 a.m. December 21 to Mr and Mrs Frank B Giles of 1208 N Third avenue Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Hospital
Alvin K. Book
Consolidated Dwellings
Tucson
John T. Lee
Palmero Street
Tucson Medical Center
Frank B. Giles
Third Avenue
Body of Henry Lewis To Be Sent For Burial
Arrangements by McCarthy and Williams to ship the body of Henry J. Lewis 57 to Dawson Iowa for services and burial. He was found dead at his home 2317 South Sixth Avenue Wednesday night. Survivors include son Corp Earl H. Lewis Marchfield California and daughter Mrs Edith McDowell Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy and
Williams
Henry J. Lewis
Dawson
Lewis
South Sixth Avenue
Corp
Earl H. Lewis
Marchfield
Calif
Edith McDowell
Operation Restores Sight Ends in Mother's Death
Mrs. Bertha Ratke, 71, blinded four years, had eye surgery to see her son Corp. Henry Ratke returning from overseas for Christmas. Bandages were removed and sight restored, but two hours later she died of a heart attack. Corp. Ratke mourns a hoped for family reunion turned tragic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Bertha Ratke
Corp
Henry Ratke
Corp. Ratke
Auto Strikes Pole Upsets Driver Asleep Near Marana
Mrs. Mary Norton, 73, of Bonner Oklahoma, escaped serious injury when her car left Highway 84 four miles east of Marana and hit a telephone pole. State trooper reports Gordon T. Baker of Santa Paula California fell asleep at the wheel. Norton and two other passengers escaped injury. Norton was treated at Pima county hospital and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Norton
Bonner
Okla
Marana
Earl Keenum
Gordon T. Baker
Santa Paula
Calif
Funeral for J A Rogers Attends Lenoir City Doctor
Among the relatives at the funeral today was Dr. William Dexter Padgett of Lenoir City Tennessee, brother of Mrs. Rogers, who arrived last night. Tucson Chapter Rosicrucian Order AMORC will meet at 8 p m today in Odd Fellows hall 135 South Sixth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Rogers
William Dexter Padgett
Lenoir City
Tenn
Rogers
Tucson
Rosicrucian Order
AMORC
Odd Fellows’ Hall
South Sixth Avenue
Christmas concert by Tucson five Negro choirs
A 35-voice adult choir directed by Mrs. Velma Devereaux performs a Christmas program tonight at 8 in the Safford school auditorium. Admission is charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Safford School
Velma Devereaux
Tuchi Girl Reserve Carols On KTUC Broadcast Tomorrow
The Tuchi Girl Reserve will sing on the Tucson Ministerial Association broadcast at 4 15 p m tomorrow over KTUC. They perform at 6 p m tomorrow at Davis Monthan hospital and again at 6 p m Sunday at the USO lounges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson Ministerial Association
KTUC
Davis-Monthan
USO
Driver Cited After Reckless Drive Near Tucson
Ramon Moreno of 422 South Eighth Street was cited for reckless driving while under the influence after his light truck left Silver Bell Road four miles northwest of Tucson and rolled into a bar pit. The vehicle swung across the road striking mail boxes and ending in a ditch. Moreno was not injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramon Moreno
South Eighth Street
Silverbell Road
Tucson
W. M. Gibson
Moreno
Tucson Bus Firms Hit By Possible Local Purchase Talks
Two private bids between 200000 and 300000 surfaced to buy Tucson Rapid Transit from Federal Light and Traction of New York. City interest in purchasing TRT separately remained unclear amid hearings by the Arizona Corporation Commission on the Arizona Edison case. Local figures Stanley Jerman and Roy Laos voiced interest, with Laos proposing a joint operation of TRT and Occidental lines under a new company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson Rapid Transit Company
Federal Light and Traction Company
New York
Henry O. Jaastad
Citizens’ Utility Purchase Committee
Edward Vander Vries
Arizona Corporation Commission
Arizona Edison, Co., Inc
Stanley Jerman
Phoenix
Sun Valley Bus Lines
Roy Laos
Occidental Bus Lines
Laos
C. H. Nichols
Tucson
Occidental
TRT
Tucson Gas, Electric Light & Power Company
Federal Company
Securities and Exchange Commission
Federal
Henry Dalton
Citizen’s Auto Stage Line
Ajo-Phoenix
Sun Valley Lines
Pan American Airways Expands Air Express Shipments
From total shipments of 490000 pounds in 1941 Pan American Airways jumped to 3500000 pounds in 1942 signaling rapid growth in air express services across the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Express
Pan American Airways
Hubbard reviews Pilgrims to Kiwanis audience
Dr. H. A. Hubbard head of the University of Arizona history department spoke on the landing of the pilgrims before the Kiwanis club at the Pioneer hotel. Tucson Boys’ choir, directed by Eduardo Caso, performed Christmas songs after the talk and a San Xavier mission choir will repeat the program at 2:30 p.m. Saturday on KVOA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Hubbard
University of Arizona
Kiwanis Club
Pioneer Hotel
Tucson Boys’ Choir
Eduardo Caso
San Xavier Mission
KVOA
Retired Yard Master John L Thigpen Dies at 75
John L Thigpen 75 a retired railroad yard master died yesterday morning in a local hospital Funeral services will be at 4 pm tomorrow at Parker mortuary chapel officiated by the Elks lodge Burial will be in the Elks plot Evergreen cemetery He was born in Jackson Mississippi came west with the railroad lived in Tucson 32 years and retired from Southern Pacific He leaves a widow Lilly of Tucson two sisters Maggie Justice of Ravel La and May Lundy of New York City Pallbearers named and honorary pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Thigpen
Parker Mortuary
Elks’ Lodge
Elks
Evergreen Cemetery
Mr. Thigpen
Jackson
Miss
Tucson
Southern Pacific Company
Lilly
Maggie Justice
Ravele
May Lundy
New York City
A. L. Powers
J. M. Hudnall
J. M. Johnson
Clark Mullins
C. C. Reager
H. F. Schutter
G. A. Bays
W. T. Jones
J. Mercer Johnson
T. J. Morehead
O. H. Medearis
W. R. Powers, Jr
F. A. Michel
Shortest Day Brings Official Winter Amid Snowfall Across Nation
Snow spreads east from the Dakotas and Minnesota as winter officially begins at 11 02 p m CST. H S Kenny forecasts continued eastward movement toward the Atlantic in 24 to 48 hours. Sub zero readings persist in the Midwest while warmer temps appear in Colorado and surrounding states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Belt
Great Lakes
H. S. Kenny
U. S
Chicago
Midwest
Dakotas
Minnesota
Atlantic
Pembina
N. D
Colorado
Nebraska
Missouri
Illinois
Akron
Colo
Kansas City
St. Louis
Ohio River Valley
Mercury
Cheyenne
Wayon
New England
Middle Atlantic States
South
West Coast
Service manager perishes leaving widow and three children
A local resident since August and service manager for Western Motors died Wednesday night leaving a widow a son and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Motors Company
Divorce Judgments and Dismissal Entered in Superior Court
Public records list two divorce judgments for plaintiff Nora M. Jordan and Mary E. Morris, and an order dismissing action with prejudice in the case of M. M. Rodriguez versus Albert Armenda et al under Superior Court No 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court No
John D. Lyons, Jr
Nora M. Jordan
Richard D. Jordan
Mary E. Morris
Norman A. Morris
M. M. Rodriguez
Albert Armenta
Pairings of Californians Face Legal Notices
The notice lists individuals with ages and towns in California and several paired names including an out‑of‑state entry from Massachusetts and New Jersey. Names include Harley Clay Finley Addie Della Cockerel Everett L Ruppert Mary Iris Richard William Edward Darwin Delores Irene De Mars David B Morgan and Lucy Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Clay Finley
San Bernardino
Calif
Addie Della Cockerel
Everett L. Ruppert
Weaverville
Mary Iris Richard
William Edward Darwin
Dorchester
Mass
Delores Irene de Mars
San Francisco
David B. Morgan
Legal
Phoenix
Ariz
Lucy Campbell
Legal Age
Tucson
Sturgis Body Sent to Indiana for Burial
The body of George Sturgis 28 who died in a local hospital yesterday will be sent to Kendalville Indiana tomorrow for services and burial. Sturgis a World War II veteran leaves his wife Annabelle. The Arizona mortuary is in charge of local arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sturgis
Kendalville
Ind
Sturgis
Annabelle
Arizona
City approves multiple new buildings under $85 500 total
City building inspector E D Herreras approves new construction worth 85 500 with permits to La Rue Construction Co for a masonry machine shop 12 700 Basill Le Cave bakery addition 30 000 E A Dow six rooms and bath masonry dwelling 6 800 John F Steger five rooms and bath masonry dwelling 6 000 G B Kelly brick store 20 000 and P E Laos 901 West Congress
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Rue Construction Co
North Twelfth Avenue
Baseil le Cave
South Sixth Avenue
E. A. Dow
East Waverly Street
John F. Steger
East Fifth Street
G. B. Kelly
East Broadway
P. E. Laos
West Congress
Funeral Services Planned for W. E. Jackson
William Ellis Jackson aged 48 will have private funeral services at McCarthy and Williams chapel Saturday. Burial follows in the Masonic plot at Evergreen cemetery. He died suddenly at his home at 1021 West Alameda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ellis Jackson
McCarthy and Williams
Evergreen Cemetery
Mr. Jackson
West Alameda
Multi dwelling masonry homes sell at ten thousand
A listing cites a sonry duplex with six rooms and two baths at street and 15 North Melwood Avenue plus a masonry dwelling with three rooms and a bath priced at $10 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Melwood Avenue
Fred Blanc's Sister Dies In San Antonio
Mrs. L. A. Gueringer Jr., 51, formerly Olivia Blanc, died in San Antonio Texas after living in Tucson for years. Survived by husband, mother Mrs. F. S. Blanc Houston, brother Fred S. Blanc Tucson, sister Hedwig Lowery Houston, and three sons and a daughter. Funeral services in San Antonio tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Gueringer, Jr
Olivia Blanc
San Antonio
Tex
Phoenix
Tucson
Texas
F. S. Blanc
Houston
Fred S. Blanc
Hedwig Lowery
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Henry Lewis
Harara
Nature
Oklahoma
Lee - Eye
Grabe
East Congress
South Tucson
Metal Toys
Mother
Dad
Deweys
Dalton
Nathan Mur
Optometrist
East Pennington Street
Hubbard
United Press
Public Records
Belle D. Hall
Stugis
Indiana
E. D. Herreras
W. E. Jackson
S. P. Station
Broadway Village
Philadelphia
Walker
Three Feathers
Sunnybrook
Harwood
King Blk
Cresta Blanca
Paul Garrett
Maison Montrose Renault
E. Congress ST
Fred Blanc
Andes
Shell Oil Co., Inc
West
Aguiame
Arotane
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