Families Share Christmas Dinners Across Tucson
Tucson families gather for Christmas Day meals at multiple homes and hotels. Notable hosts include the Manning and Johnson families at Paseo Redondo and the Pioneer hotel, with guests from New York, Maryland, Virginia, and local residents. Other gatherings feature the Watson, Grossetta, Solve, Becrist, Lewis, Cogan, Ross, Correll, Presson, and Vinson households plus a Crosbie family reunion as part of the holiday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate C. Johanniesen
New York
Manning
Ralph Ellinwood
Thomas Ellinwood
Amhurst
Betsy Ellinwood
Madeira School
Virginia
John Ellinwood
Middlesex
Marklin Manning
Beverly
Claire Manning
Potter School
Mildred Coil
Harold Steinfeld
Sanders
Priscilla Sanders
Mac Sanders
Monte Mansfield
Sam Mansfeld
Johnson
Walter Winchell On Broadway and the Gossip Column Debate
Herbert Bayard Swope disputes Walter Winchell’s claim about not hiring gossip columnists. Swope recalls urging accuracy and defends the value of columns while criticizing the lack of verification in some gossip reporting. He notes that a Variety front page misquote misrepresented his stance.
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Walter
Herbert Bayard Swope
N. Y. World
Variety
Tain't So Walter Says Visa Myth Uncovered
Joe Whirligig of The Miami Daily News reports that Walter Winchell claimed Miami newspapermen carry visas and passports for Martinique but a pocket search by an official Whirligig found only unpaid bills and no travel documents. Steve Trumbull’s Martinique scoops appear in The Miami Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Joe Whirligig
Miami Daily News
Miami
Walter Winchell
Martinique
Steve Trumbull
Miami Herald
Bogeyman Frightens Five Year Old Sparks Husband Outburst
A man arrives home to find his wife embracing a clerk from his office. The startled child shouts about the bogeyman, prompting the husband to accuse the clerk of causing trouble and threaten with a revolver, railing about his support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
Virginio Gayda Explains Britain’s Empire Decline
The article notes Virginio Gayda, Benito Mussolini’s ally, now seeks to define for Italians what happened to what he termed the soft decadent British Empire. It frames Gayda as an editor figure offering a political analysis of the United Kingdom’s decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginio Gayda
Benito
Russia Keeps Its Mouth Shut, Says United Press
The United Press ranks The Enigma of Russia among its top ten stories of 1940. With Stalin’s censorship in place since January, no news has emerged from Russia, prompting UP to label the story Russia Keeps Its Mouth Shut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Russia
Stalin
Hallie Flanagan Recalls Federal Theater's Demise Arena
Hallie Flanagan recalls the late Federal Theater in her history Arena. A Congressman phoned after abolition to discuss the project for his state, and, upon learning it was dead, asked in disbelief if that was the Federal Theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie Flanagan
Federal Theater
Arena
Philip Wiley Criticizes Editor for Targeting Unsuspecting
Philip Wiley remarks that an editor’s articles attack those unable to respond, noting the editor prefers easy targets who cannot defend themselves and never tackles stronger adversaries. The remark underscores Wiley’s view of editorial bias against weaker individuals.
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Philip Wiley
Wiley
Snake charmer pitch heats up in St Louis ruse
Eddie Jaffe, a press agent, pesters Washington University psychiatry staff about a girl said to be in love with a snake. A doctor, exhausted, agrees to assess her after a request for sleep. The verdict: she is sane. the press agent’s acerbic quip targets Jaffe’s motives and reflects the case as a mockery of sensationalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Jaffe
St. Louis
Jaffe
Washington U
Girl collapses at 5 O Clock Club bar
A girl toppled from a high stool at the 5 O Clock Club bar and hung limp while escorts carried her out. Sam Barken, owner, exclaimed in disbelief about the large check in the joint.
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Sam Barken
Christmas Dinner Gatherings Spread Across Local Homes
Crosbies kin and relatives from Phoenix Tucson Roswell and local families join in Christmas meals and open houses. McWhorters host Yale festive luncheon with son Robert Leonard McWhorter at the Military Academy Roswell. Judds and Mrs Judd plus Mrs Ambler Wilson share Christmas dinner before visiting friends’ open houses.
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McWhorter
Austin
Yale
Austin B. McWhorter
Tucson
Robert Leonard MceWhorter
The
Military Academy
Roswell
New Mexico
John Judd
PEO Chapter Honors Longstanding Member on 50th Anniversary
The fiftieth anniversary of Mrs. Carl Smith joining the PEO organization will be celebrated at the home of Mrs. J. W. Buchanan. The event recreates an 1890s style meeting with nineteenth century costumes. Mrs. Smith joined the local chapter B in 1927 and has the oldest PEO member status. The gathering starts at 2 30. Assisting Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Smith
PEO
J. W. Buchanan
Smith
York
Neb
Miss Priser Weds Mr Williams At University Methodist
Miss Dorothy Priser and Mr Vance Williams exchange vows at 5 pm in University Methodist church with Dr R E Dickenson officiating. The ceremony features violin and vocal solos, a reception follows at Mrs Peck's home, and the couple plans to live at 927 North Warren Tucson after a short honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Methodist Church
Dorothy Priser
Vance Williams
R. E. Dickenson
Miss Priser
Emily Weir
Zeb King
Ernest Anderson
Mrs. Anderson
Tucson
Louise Otis Weds Maurice Burlinson in Quiet Tucson Ceremony
Miss Louise Otis daughter of Mrs. William A. Otis of 212 East Third Street married Maurice A. Burlinson at a Sunday afternoon wedding held at Mrs. Otis home. Rev. Francis T. Brown officiated with only family present. Mrs. Burlinson is an associate nutrition chemist at the University of Arizona and earned degrees from Northwestern. The couple will reside at 2319 North Second Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Otis
William A. Otis
East Third Street
Maurice A. Burlinson
Otis
Francis T. Brown
Grace Episcopal Church
Burlinson
University of Arizona
Northwestern University
Tucson
North
Second Avenue
University Club Hosts Christmas Party on Campus
Members of the University of Arizona Freenc club held a pre Christmas party at Yuma hall. Bill Rothwell as president oversaw arrangements. A Christmas tree and gift exchange opened the evening with talks on Christmas Customs in France. Carols in French led by Miss Eleanor Nixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Arizona Freenc Club
Yuma Hall
Bill Rothwell
France
Eleanor Nixon
Stella Sougey
Parents Club Holds Business Session At Sam Hughes School
The Sam Hughes Parent-Teacher club met in the school building for a brief business session. Mrs. Paul Monier reported the movie committee, and the group voted to buy a sound projector. Parents joined children for carols on the school patio as students sang and delivered Christmas stories. Gifts of food and toys for the Big Brothers were placed around the Christmas tree, and room parties followed. Co chairs were Mrs. M. H. Baldwin and Mrs. Richard Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hughes
Paul Monier
M. H. Baldwin
Richard Chambers
Buchanan Hosts Event With Three Assistants
Buchanan will have Mrs. C. A. Smith, Mrs. I. E. Huffman, and Mrs. W. E. Bryan as hostesses for the upcoming gathering, introducing a coordinated trio of organizers.
Yosts Host Christmas Buffet For Daughters In Tucson
East Speedway hosts Charles and Mrs Yost for a buffet and tree party honoring daughters Virginia and Charlotte Yost University of Arizona students. Guests included Helen Mayer Charles Yost Jr Tom Finley Wayne Fishburn Cal Snoddy. Several local families plan holiday travels to Phoenix and California for Christmas. Lawrence Smith a UA student spends holidays in Tucson with family.
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Charles D. Yost
East Speedway
Virginia
Charlotte Yost
University of Arizona
Yosts
Helen Mayer
Charles Yost
Tom Finley
Wayne Fishburn
Cal Snoddy
William E. Smith
Catalina Foothills
California
Sarah Cox Simms
Beverly Hills
Betrothal Of Tucsonians Is Announced
Mr and Mrs Arthur Schaefer of 2002 East Cooper report the engagement of their daughter Shirley to John Black son of Mr and Mrs B C Black of Tucson. No wedding date is set. Both couples are well known in Tucson with ties to the University of Arizona. Shirley Schaefer was rodeo queen and pledged to Gamma Phi Beta while John Black attended local high school and belonged to Sigma Alpha Epsilon and the A club.
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Shirley Schaefer
John Black
Arthur Schaefer
Miss Schaefer
Mr. Black
Tucson
University of Arizona
Esther Henderson
East Cooper
Shirley
B. C. Black
Black
Gamma Phi Beta
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Sylvester H. Johnson Rites Planned in Tucson
Funeral services for Sylvester H. Johnson a 62 year old Tucson resident will be held at 5 pm Friday in the Reilly Undertaking chapel Rev H L Jones to officiate He is survived by his wife Nellie Johnson a son Dees Johnson of Roseville California and seven grandchildren Mr Johnson died at Tiger Arizona and worked for E B Skeels Construction Co
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Sylvester H. Johnson
Tucson
Reilly Undertaking Company
H. L. Jones
Johnson
Nellie Johnson
Dees Johnson
Roseville
Calif
Tiger
Ariz
E. B. Skeels Construction Company
Mr. Johnson
Christmas Party At El Rio Club For 50 Members’ Families
A Sunday Christmas party at the El Rio Golf and Country Club clubhouse featured Santa Claus as the main attraction for about 50 children from member families. Guests gathered around a large tree, receiving gifts and refreshments. Attendees included Shirley Talmage, Millie Ann Drachman, Mannie Drachman, Beverly Anne Wade, Yvonne Nezhone Wade, T Shoenhair Jr, Larry Powers, Mary Helen Powers, Anne Wilson, David Faris, Nancy Faris, Natalie Marshall, David Smith, Everett Belton, Jane Bennett, Ardys Bennett, Patsy James, Robert Wheeler, Larry Wheeler, LeRoy Galhouse, Brooks Thomas, Larry Feldkamp, Hal Adamson, Fletcher Haskell, Berkley Charvoz, Jo Ann Amos, Bobby Barnhill, Larry Barnhill, Patrick Flood, Mike Flood, Jim Davis, Lee Davis, Katherine Johnson, J Mercer Johnson Jr, Shirley Ann Griffith, Elaine Leggett, Doris Leggett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
el Rio Golf and Country Club
Shirley Talmage
Millie Ann Drachman
Mannie Drachman
Beverly Anne Wade
Yvonne Nezhone Wade
T. Shoenhair, Jr
Larry Powers
Mary Helen Powers
Anne Wilson
David Faris
Nancy Faris
Natalie Marshall
David Smith
Everett William Belton
Jane Bennett
Ardys Bennett
Patsy James
Robert Berry Wheeler
Larry Frederick Wheeler
LeRoy Galhouse
Brooks Thomas
Larry Feldkamp
Hal Adamson
Fletcher Haskell
Berkley Charvoz
Jo Ann Amos
Bobby Barnhill
Larry Barnhill
Patrick Flood
Mike Flood
Jim Davis
Lee Davis
Katherine Joanne Johnson
Hunting tragedy on Goering hunting trip in Cannelton
Charles Goering told of two dogs following as he descended a hill the second dog tripping the shotgun trigger and firing, killing the first dog. The incident occurred during a hunting trip in Cannelton, Ind.
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Cannelton
Ind
Charles Goering
Goering
Amphitheatre Homemakers Host Christmas Party
Members meet at 2 oclock Thursday at Mrs. Ralph A. Wetmores home 4520 North Oracle road with a bring a small gift request. Red Cross work room at Park avenue and Tenth street closes for the week resuming Dec 30. Oddfellows and Rebekahs children enjoy a holiday party at 730 Saturday in the lodge hall. Chapter E PEO holds a 1 oclock luncheon Friday at Mrs Neal D. Houghtons home with Mrs C A Schofield assisting and a Christmas program scheduled.
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Ralph A. Wetmore
North Oracle Road
Red Cross
Park Avenue
Tenth Street
Oddfellows
Rebekahs
PEO
Neal D. Houghton
C. A. Schofield
Two Mountain View Bus Suits Withdrawn in Tucson
Two suits brought by J. M. Bingham operator of the Mountain View bus line in Tucson against the Arizona corporation commission have been withdrawn on the order of Superior Judge J. C. Niles following stipulation by Bingham and a representative of the attorney general's office.
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Phoenix
J. M. Bingham
Mountain View
Tucson
Arizona Corporation Commission
J. C. Niles
Bingham
Attorney General's Office
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Leo B. Keith
L. J. Francis
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Russell Shreeves
Vinton, Iowa
W. A. Grossetta
A. V. Grossetta
Hamilton Field
San Gabriel
Alif
U. S. Army Air Corps
Grossetta
P. Y. Freeman
Rudolph Rasmessen
Fir
Ford Rasmessen
Solve
Melvin T. Solve
el Neanto
P. J. Walsh
Georgia Scott
Sam Dawson
Frances Gillmor
Desmond Powell
Colorado
Delbert Becrist
Correll
Nan Correll
P. P. Correll
Zilpha
Pauline Correll
Franklin Street
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Presson
V. G. Presson
R. E. Callander
Barbara
Nancy
John Haynes
John
Harry
Stewart
Sylvia
W. J. Land
Harry Powers
Bonnie
Larry
Mary Helen
Vinson
Helen
Glenn G. Crosbie
Broadway
Daily Mirror
Crosbie
Mary Alfrieda
St. Mary’s Convent
Mrs. Crosbie
Roy T. Richards
Gary and
Paul
Judd
PEO Chapter
Mr. Williams
Florence Cobb
Georgia Peck
Vern Priser
Priser
Harry Peck
Miss Weir
Anderson
Dickeson
Williams
Edward Cobb
Harold Thompson
Nick Butera
Ted Knmvson
Robert McDole
J. W. Williams
Dallas
Texas
Mr. Burlinson
University Club
Mrs
Edward Hayden
Mrs. Alfred Atkinson
William M. Thompson
Ashfork
Henry G. Botce
el Encanto Estates
Kenneth Eby
Carlsbad
Mr. Eby
Leona Eby
E. A. Adams
Marjorie
Los Angeles
William Hobbs
W. T. Hobbs
East Ninth Street
Child's Hospital
Alton L. Blakeslee
Wilmington
Del
Industralist
Nemours Foundation
Alfred I. DuPont
Alfred R. Shands, Jr
Delaware
Shands
Arizona Mortuary, Inc
Sylvester Johnson
el Rio Club
Daily Reminder
Tucson Chamber of Commerce
Sunshine Club
Little Outfit School
Patagonia
Buel E. Hutchinson
Army
Tucson Daily Citizen
United States
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