Southwest Tennis Names Top Players for 1947
Albuquerque reports the Southwestern Tennis association released 1947 rankings led by champions Barney Judson of Phoenix and Mrs. Mari Bailey Bell of Tucson in men and women doubles. The list covers singles and doubles across men women juniors and veterans with several divisions unranked due to limited data.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Southwestern Tennis Association
Arthur M. McAnally
Barney Judson
Phoenix
Mari Bailey Bell
Tucson
McAnally
George Judson, Jr
Tom van Fleet
University of Arizona
Brant Smith
Herb Benham
James Saunders
Amarillo
Tex
Lindawood High
Russell Ball
el Paso
Bill Lindamood
E. Robinson
Gene Johnson
Pepperdine College
Los Angeles
Jake Broyles
Glen Ivey
James’ Saunders
Amarillo College
George Gentry
San Diego
Robert Charles
University of Redlands
Cailif
James Dye
James' Saunders
Richard Hardin
Vlad Marsh
Sam Lindawood
Winston Farquhar
Sam Kobren
Bobby Jiminez
Richard Lovelady
Houston Boyd
Lubbock
J. P. Rule
Huntington Park
Calif
Price Colvin
Charles Hoover
Junction City
Kas
Overton Pratt
Redlands
Pete Cosca
U Of A Student Puzzles Police
A University of Arizona student was questioned at 2 15 a m after being found with brass knuckles and a peculiar assortment of items including five fountain pens three flash lights a toy .45 pistol eight .45 shells a scalpel notebooks a pocket compass and matches. He admitted living on a trust fund and was released with belongings returned minus the brass knuckles. Police labeled him a crack pot and said he was not drunk or dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Arizona
Churches Offer Yuletide Services Across Tucson
Tucson churches prepare a full slate of Christmas observances with midnight masses at many Catholic parishes led by bishops and priests. All Saints and St John the Evangelist host multiple masses and carol programs while Protestant churches plan candlelight services and special choirs. A wide range of services, processions, and broadcasts mark Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in the city.
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Tucson
San Agustin
E. Arnold Litz
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
Tucson High School
Sitz
First Christian Church
Madge Utterback
Sheila Devine
Patricia Bidgood
John Webb
William E. Davis
Wesley P. Ford
Eugenia Bromberg
Lutheran Gift Box
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
Rosk
Papagos Restrict Viewers at San Xavier Christmas Mass
At San Xavier del Bac mission the midnight Christmas mass will limit white visitors until all 450 parishioners and their relatives from Coyote village and San Pedro are seated. Father John Pariel will lead the Latin service with a Papago sermon as the 12 member Indian adult choir sings in English Latin and Spanish. Christmas day mass is at 8 30 a m and high mass at 10 30 a m with tribal preparations underway.
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St. John the Evangelist’s Church
Pricilla Dirimple
Constance Knox
Victor Stoner
St. John the Evangelist
St. Ambrose’s Church
Don H. Hughes
Father Paul Rook
St. Ambrose’s
San Xavier del Bac
John Joseph Pariel
Coyote Village
San Pedro
Pariel
Father Pariel
William Stinson Dies After Long Illness on Coast
William J. Stinson 60 of Tucson long time resident died Monday at Sawtelle veterans hospital California after illness. He had lived at 1115 East 10th street and served in World War I. Survived by brothers Robert H Tucson and David F Los Angeles. Requiem Mass 9 am Saturday at St Ambrose Church and burial in Soldiers Plot South Lawn Memorial Park. Rosary 8 pm Friday at Reilly Funeral Home chapel.
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William J. Stinson
Tucson
Sawtelle Veterans Hospital
Calif
East 10Th Street
Stinson
Tucson Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Robert H
David F
Los Angeles
St. Ambrose Church
South Lawn Memorial Park
Reilly Funeral Home
Reginald C Hopkins Dies in Arizona Hospital
Reginald C Hopkins aged 44 and a 21 year Arizona resident died early Wednesday in a local hospital. He leaves wife Alice V Hopkins a Willcox grade school teacher. Arrangements to be announced by Reilly funeral home.
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Reginald C. Hopkins
Arizona
Alice V. Hopkins
Willcox
Reilly Funeral Home
Flood Control Aid Discussed At Conference
City county and Chamber of Commerce officials met at city hall to plan legislation allowing federal aid for state flood control projects. The group aims to persuade Gov. Osborn to include the measure in the upcoming legislative session. Holbrook seeks indemnification and maintenance guarantees to satisfy federal requirements for a $258,000 flood control project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
City of
Holbrook
State Land and Water Department
Sidney P. Osborn
O. C. Williams
State Land and Water Commissioner
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Guy Axline
Thomas J. Elliott
Cdlin B. Dodd
Oliver Drachman
Williams
Kenneth C. Chatwin
Axline
Tucson
Pima County
Congress
Tucson Knights Planning Party for Hospital Gift Draw
The Tucson council Knights of Columbus will distribute gifts to children at Comstock Hospital on Wednesday at 6 30 p m. The annual event is led by Stewart Winter and Gregory Mann. James Reidy Jr reported 150 children attended a St Augustine school party last week.
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Tucson
Knights of Columbus
Comstock Hospital
Knights
Stewart Winter
Gregory Mann
St. Augustine
West Ochoa Street
James Reidy
Knights of Columbus Council
Churches Invited for 1948 Directory Poster Listing
All churches wishing to be listed in the 1948 church directory poster displayed in public places must contact Rev. Titus R. Scholl before Saturday. He can be reached at 2605-J.
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Titus R. Scholl
Scholl
Carols Planned Across Sunnyside Neighborhood and Masons Services
City briefs note a 7 p.m. caroling meeting at Sunnyside School followed by a route to the veterans hospital Consolidated dwellings and parts of Governments Heights to sing. On Thursday at 10 a.m. Masons and families are invited to Knights Templar Christmas services at the Scottish Rite temple 160 South Stone.
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Sunnyside Neighborhood Association
Sunnyside School
Veterans Hospital
Consolidated Dwellings
Governments Heights
Knights Templar
South Stone
J and B Motor Company Awards 5 Percent Christmas Bonuses
Employees of the J and B Motor Company received Christmas bonuses equal to five percent of their salary, announced by Jack Erny, the president.
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J & B Motor Company
Jack Erny
Perry W Johnson Promoted to Technician Fifth Grade
Perry W Johnson, son of Dewey W Johnson, Box 442, Tucson, has been promoted to technician fifth grade in Headquarters Company, First Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment at Beppu Kyushu Japan, learned Wednesday morning.
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Perry W. Johnson
Dewey W. Johnson
Tucson
19Th Infantry Regiment
Beppu
Kyushu
Japan
Local Naval reserve appoints Dyer armory keeper
Peter F. Dyer chief motor machinists mate has been assigned to the Tucson reserve unit as armory keeper. He comes from Maywood, California and will also serve as assistant instructor inspector to Cmdr Hollis W. Jones.
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Peter F. Dyer
Naval Reserve
Dyer
Tucson
Maywood
Calif
Hollis W. Jones
Builder Fights Permit Suit for Edison Street House
David A. Moeller is named in a suit over a building permit for a seven room two bath concrete block dwelling at 1144 East Edison Street. E D Herreras, city building inspector, filed the action Wednesday.
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David A. Moeller
East
Edison Street
E. D. Herreras
Five Tucsonans Enlist in Army and Air Force
Five Tucson residents enlist in the armed forces. Tech Sergeant Lester V. Yankin and Private James P. Pardall join the air force for three years, while Private Barney R. Ledbetter signs a five year Army term and Private Ralph W. Collers enters for three years. Richard C. Browning enlists for five years as a private in the 11th Airborne division.
Tucson Symphony postpones rehearsals for holiday period
The Tucson Symphony Orchestra will not hold rehearsals during the holiday season. It will resume with a full rehearsal on Tuesday January 6 and a string rehearsal on Thursday January 8.
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Tucson Symphony Orchestra
Mt Lemmon for Christmas Turkey Dinner Getaway
The Mt Lemmon Lodge offers a festive Christmas dining and snow play day for families. Enjoy pine and snow scenery plus rustic atmosphere as a memorable holiday outing with dinner reservations by phone 2817.
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Mt. Lemmon
Mt. Lemmon Lodge
Adv
114 Salesmen Donate Blood
The Prudential Investment sales force at the Santa Rita hotel signed up as blood donors after a talk by W. C. Wilkinson. Donors listed include Dudley Dobry, Theo Miller, Elmer Hersman, and others. Wilkinson announced 171 pints collected this month, the highest since the center began operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudential Investment Corporation
Santa Rita
Red Cross
W. C. Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Dudley A. Dobry
Theo J. Miller
Elmer E. Hersman
Chester E. Pawlaski
E. J. Juster
Robert S. Wilson
Richard L. Short
C. B. Edwards
Robert R. Durazzo
N. R. Rheingold
Theodore Ross Was
Vacation Pay in U S Industries Reaches High Share
An estimate puts paid vacations at about 86 percent of workers across U S industries reflecting broad employer benefit reach. The figure signals extensive coverage though variations exist by sector and firm size.
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U. S
Troop transfers and hospital wing noted in local brief
Tech 5 Michael Weinzap from Tucson has been transferred to the 99th Field Artillery Battalion at Camp Drew in Koizumi Japan. A St. Louis hospital opens a room specially fitted for operating on children with fairy tale scenes.
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Michael Weinzapfel
Tucson
99Th Field Artillery Battalion
Camp Drew
Koizumi
Japan
St. Louis Hospital
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Thomas Hanna
Nate Glassman
Hal Christie
Ed Settles
H. G. Derrick
Loraine Richards
Jane Holder
Maureen Connolly
Marian Vernon
U of A Student Puzzles Police
Ine Catearais
Voice Choir
KVOA
Daniel J. Gercke
Chhoir
Pietro A. Yon
Novello
All Saints Church
Arthur F. Gramer
Frederick Rosetti
Joseph Murphy
Father Murphy
S. N. Tutoni
St. Cecelia
SS. Peter and Paul Church
Jesus
Holy Family Church
Protestant Services
Ruge
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Paul Kretzschmar
University Methodist Church
Maurice G. Ballenger
Saint Philips’in-the-Hills Episcopal Church
KCNA
Trinity Presbyterian Church
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Grace Episcopal Church
San Xavier
William Stinson
Tucson Knights Planning Party
Arthur Murray
W. Pennington
ROY Drachman Realty Company Mortgages—General Insurance
Merry Christmas
Lean
E. Broadway
Greyhound
North Park
Feliz and
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