Saguaro Cacti Disease Exhibit Highlighted at AAAS Meet
Dr. J G Brown reports an illustrated exhibit on a cactus disease at the American Association for the Advancement of Science convention in Dallas on December 29. The display includes color photos maps and tissue diagrams of Saguaro cacti showing healthy to diseased stages with a map of the Saguaro National Monument. Brown will attend and present Environment and Plant Disease in the Far Southwest and serve on the governing council which will elect a new president. Irving Langmuir currently leads the association.
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Arizona
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Dallas
J. G. Brown
University Plant Pathologist
Plant Pathology Department
Bureau of Plant Industry
Saguaro National Monument
Brown
Baker Hotel
Southwest
Association
Irving Langmuir
General Electric
Youths in NYA Work At Tempe Center Across Counties
The Pima county youths joined welding sheet metal machine shop and auto mechanic courses at the National Youth Administration resident work center in Tempe. Cochise county youths and others from southern Arizona from Pinal Santa Cruz and Graham counties are listed as participants.
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Pima County
National Youth Administration
Tempe
Louis C. Arriola
Julian R. Aguila
Ernest T. Alvarez
Carlos Y. Burruell
Manuel T. Chiaffine
Henry B. Figueroa
Ernest B. Fimbres
Reyes S. Gutierrez
Robert Louis Keller
Robert H. Morris
Renaldo G. Ochoa
Robert Perry
Jesus O. Ruiz
Alejandro G. Val
Bernard C. Faston
Robert Jay Edwards
Arthur Howard
James H. Hunt
Pinal County
Alex H. Durazo
Allen B. Underwood
Santa Cruz County
Norman Couse
Graham County
B L E Auxiliary Selects Officers for 1942 Season
At a regular meeting of the G I A to B L E held Friday in Odd Fellow hall officers were installed for the 1942 season. Names include President Mrs L L Moore and various posts such as vice president secretary treasurer chaplain and delegates. A premeeting annual turkey dinner was enjoyed by members and husbands.
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Odd Fellow’s
L. L. Moore
C. A. Tilson
J. B. Gandy
S. P. Harris
E. L. Foust
Chas. Codd
Robert Stinson
Frank Dibble
Sentinel
Fred Livesley
J . Oman
C. A. Gross
J. M. Cordis
Pillars
Albert Vogel
Ed. Bower
J. F. Newman
Jos. Stockwell
Thos. Collins
Army recruiting colors rise after Pearl Harbor surge
At local headquarters 105 men volunteered for the U S Army since December 7. Names include George L Boyle Delphine R Allen Willis D Edgell Clifford L Schrader Calvin Jarmon Jr Dale C Brittain and John L Bostick from Willcox Tubac Fort Huachuca Tucson and Douglas. Navy recruiter R J Combs reports 16 men enlisted last week including nine from Tucson and seven from Bisbee-Douglas. Four more enlistments completed yesterday: Elbert R Bates Clifton Leo Hudgens Dorman Drake Coolidge Leonard E Ewing Duncan. Navy still accepting enlistments.
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U. S. Army
Federal Building
Pearl Harbor
Rex A. Taylor
George L. Boyle
Delphine R. Allen
Willcox
Willis D. Edgell
Tubac
Clifford L. Schrader
Fort Huachuca
Calvin Jarmon, Jr
Houston
Tex
Dale C. Brittain
John L. Bostick
Douglas
Walter E. Porter
Julian S. Sandoval
Tucson
R. J. Combs
Navy
Bisbee- Douglas
Elbert R. Bates
Clifton
Leo E. Hudgens
Dorman D. Drake
Coolidge
Leonard E. Ewing
Duncan
Combs
City Waste Dept Announces Christmas Closure
Clinton Helbig head of the city waste collection department said the department will not work on Christmas Day. The city incinerator will be closed and no waste will be received there.
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Clinton Helbig
Preventing U S War Jitters Is Big Government Problem
Washington officials fear national hysteria as war looms. They warn rumors and Fifth Column activity could undermine unity. Authorities plan safeguards while avoiding a witch hunt to calm a anxious public.
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U.S
Washington
Roosevelt
Seattle
New York Stock Exchange
Congress
Pacific
Insist on facts to curb Fifth Column jitters
Officials urge demanding proof and avoiding rumor to control Fifth Column fears. If proven, war jitters may subside for weeks while nationwide Civilian Defense plans are developed to keep them at bay.
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Office of Civilian Defense
Martin Funeral Services Tomorrow
Funeral services for Joseph Albert Martin age 60 of Gila Bend will be held tomorrow afternoon at Bring's Funeral Home chapel with Rev. C E Huntington officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen cemetery. Mr Martin was born in Stein Switzerland and is survived by his wife Lenna Martin.
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Joseph Albert Martin
Gila Bend
Bring’s Funeral Home Chapel
C. E. Huntington
Evergreen Cemetery
Martin
Stein
Switzerland
Lenna Martin
Preventorium Receives Christmas Food Orders
Orders were placed for 160 pounds of turkey for Christmas dinner at the Pima County Preventorium. Vegetables and groceries valued at 206 will aid meal preparation funded by fees from the annual workers dance. Proceeds totaled 404, surpassing last year by 23. Robert Teller, deputy county treasurer, was praised as the top ticket seller with over 100 tickets.
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Pima County Preventorium
Kathryn Hammond
Robert Teller
Three Are Arraigned Before Commissioner
Frank Hromatka aged 20 and Morris Kinnear 23 were arraigned before U S Commissioner C Wayne Clampitt in Springfield Missouri on a charge of stealing a 1942 Chevrolet. They were arrested at San Simon and both pled guilty and are held on $1000 bonds awaiting grand jury action. Frank Escobar was held on a $750 bond after being charged with selling liquor to Indians and has 47 prior drunkenness convictions.
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Frank Hromatka
Morris Kinnear
Springfield
U. S
C. Wayne Clampitt
San Simon
Kinnear
Here
Frank Escobar
Clampitt
Escobar
School Children Exchange Stamps Tradition Continues
Pupils at Fort Lowell school continue a long standing custom by exchanging 10 cent defense stamps instead of toys for Christmas gifts. County school superintendent Mrs P H Ross says the practice is to be followed, with similar adaptations in other districts.
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Fort Lowell
P. H. Ross
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B. L. E. Auxiliary
Panama Canal
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United States
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Canal Zone
Army
Hal Burns
Tucson Clearing House Association
Southern Arizona Bank & Trust Company
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Crane
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Aamee
Steinfeld
Steinfeld's
Dance Funds
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Mission Inn
East Broadway
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Poe
Ayel
Cynthia
Woodburys
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Beacon
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