Sculptured Nativity Scene Wins Citywide Contest
Mr. and Mrs. Jesus Corral earned first place in the fourth annual citywide Outdoor Christmas Lighting Contest with a sculptured Nativity scene. Six geographic zones were judged on craftsmanship, originality and night effectiveness. top prizes included an escorted Rose Bowl tour and cash awards.
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Jesus Corral
E. Presidio Rd
Electrical Joint Industry Board
I. A. Merino
W. Calle
Antonia
Mrs. Dorothy Albright Rites Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Albright 51 who died Thursday will be at 3 p.m. tomorrow at Trinity Presbyterian Church Chapel with the Rev. Dave Hewitt officiating. She was wife of John R. Albright manager at Mountain States Telephone Tucson office. Reilly Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
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Dorothy Albright
Trinity Presbyterian Church Chapel
Dave Hewitt
Albright
John R. Albright
Tucson
Mountain States Telephone
Reilly Funeral Home
City Hall Plans Information Desk as Priority Project
City Hall considers a reception and information desk on the second floor to improve caller flow. A clerk with no executive status would handle inquiries, calling sources for answers and aiming for a within a week or two rollout.
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City Hall
Cry Activites
Davis
Santa Claus Visits Animals in Chicago Stables
Santa Claus toured eight stables with Anti Cruelty Society agents, finding 35 work horses. Each horse received grain carrots and blankets during the Christmas visit. The city once had 1,000 work horses 25 years ago during the annual program.
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Chicago
Santa Claus
Dobbins
Ben Maringer
Record Distilled Spirits Consumption Hits 1961 High
New York reports Americans drank a record 241 million gallons of distilled spirits in 1961, up 3 percent from 1960. Per capita intake held at 1.31 gallons, with projections of 246 million gallons in 1962 as population grows and social drinking spreads. Tax burdens remain a chief issue, with taxes comprising 55 percent of retail liquor prices and federal excise at 10.50 per gallon.
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New York
Thomas J. Donovan
Licensed Beverage Industries Inc
Donovan
America
Armed bandit robs Safeway. escapes with about $500
A tall unshaven thief wearing grease stained clothes robbed the Safeway at N Stone Ave and Drachman St at 6 25 p m taking about 500 after firing a shot at pursuing customers Richard Gebben 25 assistant manager and a 21 year old employee Combs chased the bandit past the Flamingo Hotel But the suspect fired at them from 25 to 30 yards before fleeing in a late model light colored car missing a taillight reflector Police search for the suspect and vehicle noted witnesses saw the car speed away
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Richard Gebben
Safeway
N. Stone Ave
Drachman St
Gebbens
Gebben
Combs
Flamingo Hotel
Stone Ave
Christmas In Havana Reflects Communist Overtones
In Havana the Red Star and socialist Christmas signs dominate barter and decor as shoppers pack colonnaded streets. The government issues Christmas bonuses while urging restraint, with foods and clothes in strong demand and some old customs preserved despite the year of planification.
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Havana
Applance
Havana Libre
Hilton
Riviera
Malecon
Nacional
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Alex C. Apalategui
S. 10Th Ave
Jule Cardella
Camino Obispo
J. H. Fairbanks Jr
Calle Treo
R. S. Bennette
Kiami St
Santa
Lew Davis
Wayne Williams
University of Arizona Architecture Department
Susan Szekely
Tucson Daily Citizen
Genevieve Doyle
Arizona Daily Star
C. R. White
Hughes Aircraft Co
Dee Call
Tucson Fertilizer Co
Aman Land
KCEE
Solot Realty CO. Realtors
E. Broadway
Mrs. Albright
Hacker Furniture
Tucson Federal Savings
Tucson Federal
Arizona
FSLIC
Federal Savings and Loan Association
PFPA
Comstock Hospital
Donald Ownbey
Ownbey
Barbara
Sally Ann
Sally Jane
Catalina Rotary Club
Ralph Anderson
Kvoa-Tv
Tuberculosis and Health Assn
Pima County
By George Arfeld
Citizen Comics
Hop Unday
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