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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1955
Page
7
An 18 member cast will present The Shining Star, the annual Christmas play at Northside Church of the Nazarene, tonight at 8 p.m.
The Rev. C D Holley pastor said Lettice Cut tle will be directed by Charles Roher. The church is at 3367 N Geronimo Ave.
Henry Manciet 60 a longtime Tucson hotel man died unexpectedly at home 509 E Mabel St. He began as a bellboy at Santa Rita Hotel later managed Heidel Hotel now McArthur Hotel on Toole Ave and led American Hotel in 1944. Survived by wife Jessie three daughters Ella Maura and Mrs. Fred Acosta and sister Mrs Otto Ruelas all of Tucson. Rosary tonight Reilly Funeral Home chapel Requiem High Mass tomorrow All Saints Church burial Holy Hope Cemetery.
Jehovah's Witnesses sponsor a free 8 p.m. screening of The New World Society in Action at Safford Junior High School Auditorium. C. W. Rieger, Watchtower representative, will supervise and comment on the film. he covers six western states and Alaska.
Hughes Aircraft Co workers in Tucson handed the Salvation Army a three ton food donation. About 5,000 cans were moved by four dollies at the plant in a drive co sponsored by Hughes and local unions. Salvation Army officials plan Christmas meals for 400 needy families and will use gift checks for meat milk and vegetables. Toys for children and Sunshine Bags for shut ins were also distributed in hospitals and jails.
Six students in the University of Arizona college of pharmacy were elected officers for the student branch of the American Pharmaceutical Association. Stuart Thompson of Yuba City California was chosen president. Other officers include Tom Winslow first vice president Richard De Jong Grandville Michigan second vice president Sally Ruetenik Orwell Ohio secretary Sedgwick Fraser Del Mar California treasurer Gerald Lamb Rialto California sergeant at arms. Lloyd Burton Tucson was initiated into the Alpha Psi Chapter of U Chi scholastic honorary society at the University of Arizona.
Thousands from the southwest travel to El Paso for the Sun Carnival starting December 27 and running to January 2 with the Sun Bowl featuring Texas Tech versus Wyoming. The lineup includes 14 events such as an oratorio, tennis and golf, art exhibit, coronation ball, symphony, pistol tournament, bullfights, New Year jamboree, polo, baton contest, and parade. Sun Queen Ruthie Kay Fulchler will be crowned by an estimated 6,000 attendees as the Johnny Long orchestra backs the coronation. The festival dates to 1935 when organized by the El Paso Kiwanis Club and is now sponsored by local service clubs.
Union New Jersey Patrolman Fred Hrasne devised a metal plate to cover a hole in the ground. The device uses a flare to generate warmth and a dime’s worth of gasoline to provide four days of foot heat. Hrasne said his feet are comfortable for the first time in five years on the force.
Rabbi Morris Fischel will lead 5:15 p.m. services at Congregation Young Israel 2443 E 4th St with an 8:30 a.m. sermon I Am Your Brother and 4:15 p.m. Bible class followed by 5:15 p.m. services. All branches meet 7:30 p.m. Monday for The Role of the Synagogue in the Community. gala New Year’s Eve gathering with buffet and dancing December 31. reservations at church office.
Oklahoma City Contracts for the first paving on the 88 mile northeastern toll road between Tulsa and the Missouri State line were awarded yesterday by the State Turnpike Authority. The letting amounts to 5,595,970 dollars, or 7.3 percent over estimates, and covers 37 miles. Remaining contracts will be awarded in January and February with completion due in 1956.
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