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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1950

Page

2

Missing Tucson man DiLeo sought by deputies

Deputy Sheriff Arthur Grande leads a search for 40 year old Anthony J DiLeo president of the Italian American club of Tucson who vanished from his home on December 8. Officials say no clues found and the family fears misfortune while noting he is a husband and father of five. DiLeo weighs 145 pounds and stands 5 feet 9 inches with an oval face.

Anthony J. DiLeo Tucson N. Winster Blvd Arthur Grande DiLeo

Inauguration Will Be Quiet

Phoenix will host Howard Pyle as Arizona’s first Republican governor in two decades with a simple New Year’s Day ceremony. The Winslow-Indian band and Shrine of the Ages choir will perform at 9 a.m. followed by a 9:15 a.m. platform escort at the capitol. Invocator Rev. T. M. Pyle and future Chief Justice Levi S. Udall will participate as officials include Maj. Gen. A. M. Tuthill Col. Frank Fraser and Lt. Col. Larry Bell assist.

Phoenix Howard Pyle Arizona Winslow Frank Fraser Larry Bell National Guard Air Arm T. M. Pyle Buckeye Levi S. Udall Supreme Court Janes

Sharman Expected Home Tomorrow

Shar man Douglas daughter of the former U S ambassador to Great Britain has arrived in New York en route to her Arizona ranch home. She acted as a glorified extra in The Man From Tangiers and spoke one line. She is with Elizabeth Firestone daughter of the Firestone Rubber Co president who helped write some original music for the Spain filmed movie.

New York Sharman Douglas U.S Great Britain Arizona Tangiers Miss Douglas Elizabeth Firestone Firestone Tire Rubber Co Miss Firestone Spain Douglas Tucson

Auditor rejects Garvey insurance claim for state limousine

State Auditor Ann Frohmiller refused Gov. Dan E. Garvey a $28.30 reimbursement for insurance on the state car used for his Mexico City trip. She found no authority to pay premiums for a vehicle used on a personal journey and noted the Cadillac was already insured for U.S. use.

Phoenix Ann Frohmiller Dan E. Garvey Mexico City Garvey

Ex Trainmaster Hughes Dies in Long Beach

Walter C. Hughes former Tucson trainmaster died in Long Beach Wednesday. Services set for 10 a m tomorrow at Reilly's chapel with burial in Evergreen cemetery Masonic plot. Survivors include wife Mabel five sisters and three brothers.

Walter C. Hughes

VFW To Conduct Rites For Harry A Oakley

Services for Harry Alvin Oakley 56 who died Tuesday will be held at 4 p m tomorrow in Reilly’s chapel with Rev Roy Goodman of Government Heights Baptist church officiating. VFW post No 8027 will conduct rites in South Lawn Memorial park with Southside Lions club as pallbearers. He is survived by wife Mary a son Pvt Gene Oakley Ft Baker Calif a stepson Thomas Fritz in Washington and two brothers Bert L and Roy both of Asherville Kas

Harry Alvin Oakley Reilly Roy Goodman Government Heights Bert L. and Roy Asherville, Kas

Recruit Jack R Detwiller Transferred to Anti-Aircraft School

Jack R Detwiller, son of Mr and Mrs C B Detwiller of 306 W Navajo Rd, has been transferred to the anti aircraft artillery school at Fort Bliss Texas after six weeks of basic training with the 5th armored division. He attended the University of Arizona before induction.

Jack R. Detwiller C. B. Detwiller W. Navajo Rd Ft. Bliss Texas 5Th Armored Division University of Arizona

Copper Output Best Since 46 in Arizona Reports

PHOENIX December 22 Arizona copper output for 1950 is forecast at 792.62 million pounds with total metal value around 167.08 million dollars. Production ranks second only to 1946 and 1951 prospects are for the greatest state output yet, with gains in silver and declines in lead, zinc and gold.

Phoenix Arizona Department of Mineral Resources Charles H. Dunning Department Dunning

Thief Dashes His Christmas Spirit

Max Palmer reports chasing a man who tried to steal Christmas tree bulbs from his outdoor decorations. Police were unable to locate the suspect after Palmer searched the neighborhood.

City Briefs Christmas events span Tucson venues

Friday 8 30 p m the over 3% club hosts a Christmas party at the Tucson Press club 271 N Stone Ave. Saturday 11 a m Elder James B Ross of Amarillo TX speaks on Our Heavenly Home at the Seventh Day Adventist church 1200 N Mountain Ave. 2 p m VFW post 549 holds its annual children s Christmas party at the post auditorium 124 EF Broadway. 4 p m Young Peoples Missionary Volunteer society led by Dr John Hinds presents a Christmas program at the Seventh Day Adventist church 1200 N Mountain Ave.

James B. Ross Amarillo Texas Seventh Day Adventist Church N. Mountain Ave Our Heavenly Home VFW Post 549 Post Auditorium EF. Broadway Young Peoples Missionary Volunteer Society John Hinds

Resident Here Brief Period Dies Today

Mrs. Helen Solonen who came to Tucson three weeks ago died today at her home 2501 N Dodge Blvd. The body is being sent to Lake Norden South Dakota by Parker Kerr mortuary. Survivors are her husband Vern and a child.

Helen Solonen Tucson Dodge Blvd Lake Norden S. D Parker-Kerr Mortuary Vern

Former Assistant At All Saints Wounded In Korea

Rev. Cornelius J. Griffin former assistant pastor at All Saints Catholic church in Tucson was wounded in Korea causing jaw injuries from gunfire. His condition was reported as not serious and he had been serving in northeast Korea after entering service as a chaplain in 1948.

Cornelius J. Griffin All Saints Catholic Church Tucson Korea Arizona Catholic Register Griffin

Mansfeld Pupils Give $140 to Child Clinic

Students of Mansfeld junior high school donated 140.25 dollars to the Square and Compass crippled children’s clinic at a Christmas program. Supervising nurse Miss Louise Graber received the gift. vice president Dick Bertagna presented 100 dollars from the seventh grade while Jim Wing participated.

Mansfeld Junior High School Square Compass Crippled Children’s Clinic Louise Graber Dick Bertagna Mansfeld Jim Wing

School fundraiser yields gift from eighth and ninth graders

On Friday evening December 22 1950 a body president presented a girl with forty dollars and twenty five cents raised by eighth and ninth grade students as a donation initiative.

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