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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1947

Page

2

Tucson Artists Plan Showing

The Tucson Independent Artists group plans a January 4 exhibition at the Lafayette restaurant on South Stone Avenue. The nonprofit, nonpolitical group aims to reveal Tucson’s active fine art scene with oils, water colors, sculpture, photography, and allied arts. Prizes will be awarded by public vote, with donor support from Craft Corral and others.

Tucson Lafayette Restaurant South Stone Avenue Tucson Independent Artists’ Group Pat Fitzpatrick William Zorach Andreas Andersen Harrison Moore Davis-Monthan Sunday Painters Russell Hastings Williams and Sylvia Wilde Norval L. Gill Cabot-Gill L. B. Curtis U. S. Department of Agriculture Robert Fish Craft Corral Posner Ivan Rosequist Picture Shop the Lafayette Moore, Andersen, Fitzpatrick Ray Edwards Edna McGown The Gerry Peirce Nora Loerpabel Cecile Dee McGown Edwin Purcell Faith D. Richardson Herbert L. Schlackman Leionne Salter Russell Wise Jeanette Brown

Mooney Rites Set for Local Man Robert L Mooney

Funeral services for Robert Lawrence Mooney 46 will be at 2 p m Sunday at Bring s chapel Cremation follows Monday at South Lawn memorial park He was a linotype operator for Tucson Newspapers Inc Survivors include wife Melba a son Robert Jr and daughter Patricia all of Tucson and his father William L Mooney Brilliant Ohio He belonged to a Chicago Masonic lodge and Tucson Local 465 ITU

Robert Lawrence Mooney Bring’s Chapel South Lawn Memorial Park Mooney Wellsburg W. Va Oklahoma Chicago American Denver Colo

Amphitheatre Cub Pack Awards List

At Cub pack No. 24 Amphitheatre school district meeting, awards were given: Bobcats Brian Mahon Victor Borg Francisco Estavillo Gerry Ault Jimmie Gardner John Kellumwolf Neal Johnson Robert Beachboard Charles Buck Donald Kapp Bear Russell Stein bach David Marmy Lion Robert Hale Arrows Billy Carlyon Robert Hale Neal Johnson Charles Ruck Larry Mathern Leonard Strang Ralph Connor Lynn Andrews Eugene Goebels Denner stripes Robert Kibler Wayne Lovette Edgard Anglin Robert Hale Service stars Robert Hale Carter Carr Roger Wiggins Dan Cochran Major Barber Webelos Major Barber Stanley Rose.

Cub Pack Amphitheatre Bobcats Brian Mahon Victor Borg Francisco Estavillo Gerry Ault Jimmie Gardner John Kellumwolf Neal Johnson Robert Beachboard Charles Buck Donald Kapp Bear Russell Steinbach David Marmy Lion Robert Hale Arrows Billy Carlyon Charles Ruck Larry Mathern Leonard Strang Ralph Connor Lynn Andrews Eugene Goebels Denner Robert Kibler Wayne Lovette Edgard Anglin Carter Carr Roger Wiggins Dan Cochran Major Barber Webelos Stanley Rose

Greatest Building Boom Hits Tucson

The 1947 Tucson building boom set a record, with permits issued by noon Saturday totaling 7,787,012 dollars and projected to reach about 8,000,000 by year end. The 1946 total was 5,618,322 dollars, and 1928 to 1930 figures show prior growth.

Tucson E. D. Herreras

Lengthy Prospectors Death Ends 14 Day Search

Albert Benedict 76 a Tucson native and longtime California resident died Friday afternoon in a local hospital. The prospector sought a mica vein in Canyon del Oro on Mt Lemmon after a 14 day search that drew sheriff's deputies army personnel and volunteers. Benedict denied being lost before his fall from the mountainside and left a brief lineage including a sister Mrs Mary Wiswall and nephew W C Green. Services were held at Santa Cruz church with burial in Holy Hope cemetery.

Albert Benedict Tucson Benedict California Canyon del Oro Mt. Lemmon Santa Catalina Mountains Sheriff's Davis-Monthan Forest Rangers Tam Greenhorn West 42Nd Street Mary Wiswall W. C. Green Cananea Sonora Mex Santa Cruz Church Holy Hope Cemetery

Golden State Time Changes Schedule for Streamlined Train

Beginning January 4 the Golden State limited train linking Los Angeles and Chicago via Tucson will adopt a new timetable. Eastbound Tucson arrivals and short layovers are set, westbound times shift, reducing Chicago to Los Angeles travel to 45 hours, a three hour cut. Travis W. Jones, local passenger agent, says service improves.

Golden State Limited Southern Pacific Los Angeles Chicago Tucson Travis W. Jones Golden State Jones

Schwab Family Mourns Sudden Bloomington Funeral

Miss Gertrude Mary Schwab and Joseph Schwab traveled to Bloomington Indiana to attend the funeral of their father Joseph Schwab Sr who died there Friday afternoon. Miss Schwab's dance school will close until her return.

Gertrude Mary Schwab Joseph Schwab Bloomington Ind

Infant Nedball Son Expires In Hospital

Charles Franklin Nedball II infant son of Lt and Mrs Charles Franklin Nedball of the Wagon wheel ranch died Saturday morning in a local hospital. The body will be sent Saturday night to Los Angeles for funeral services and interment. The Arizona mortuary is making the arrangements.

Charles Franklin Nedball, II Charles Franklin Nedball Wagonwheel Ranch Los Angeles Arizona Mortuary

Demographic Impact of 1918 Flu Epidemic on Youth

The 1918 influenza outbreak hit young people hardest with about two percent over 55 and roughly 80 percent under 40. This summary notes the age distribution of patients during the epidemic.

U. S

Fighting Pair Arrested After Shootgun Threats

Arizona Highway Patrolman W M Gibson and Motel Operator D H Sullivan faced two suspects Ellsworth and Paul Greer in a violent confrontation at 4750 South Sixth Avenue. Officers reported being threatened with a 20 gauge shotgun and a chair during a siege. both men were jailed for resisting arrest with a deadly weapon and disturbing the peace. Ellsworth from Fort Wayne Indiana and Paul from Dayton Ohio claimed residence since December 15.

Arizona W. M. Gibson D. H. Sullivan South Sixth Avenue Sullivan Ellsworth S Paul Greer Gibson Ed Hendricks Justice Court Ellsworth Ft. Wayne Ind Paul Dayton

Car Stolen From Tucson Policeman

Tucson police Sgt. James D. Allaire reported a gunpoint car theft Friday night as he sat with his mother at 38 West Council Street. A trio drove off in a 1947 Buick convertible later found abandoned near North Vine Avenue and East Adams Street after a city-wide search.

City Desk James D. Allaire West Council Street Allaire Donna Moore University Polo Grounds North Vine Avenue East Adams Street

Charitable Ball, Zionist Meeting, Eagles Initiation in Tucson

City briefs list events in Tucson including a benefit ball at the Metronome ballroom Wetmore road with Wayne Albright’s orchestra. Also scheduled are a Zionist federation meeting at 928 East Sixth Street and a Fraternal Order of Eagles initiation for 75 candidates at 347 North Sixth Avenue followed by a buffet and dancing. A Christmas and sacred music concert by the Tucson Boys' Choir will be held at Trinity Presbyterian Church.

Young Peoples Hebrew Association Metronome Wetmore Road Wayne Albright University of Arizona Intercollegiate Zionist Federation of America East Sixth Street Tucson Aerie No. 180 Tucson Boys Los Angeles Trinity Presbyterian Church

Thirteen Davis Monthan officers hosted at local dude ranches

Thirty officers were entertained at eleven area dude ranches on Wednesday and Thursday with Christmas Eve and Christmas dinner parties. Mr and Mrs Charles H Stewart reported their six month old Boston bull Duke, with black and white markings, had strayed from home at 1119 East India.

Davis-Monthan Charles H. Stewart East India Boston Duke

Barnes son earns associate in arts at George Washington

Durard R. Barnes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elton B. Barnes of Tucson, was among more than 500 graduates at George Washington University's fall convocation in Washington D C. He received the associate in arts degree.

Durard R. Barnes Elton B. Barnes Tucson George Washington University Washington, D. C

Airplanes Face Extreme Temperatures on Short Flights

Airplanes take off from hot airports where surface temperatures reach around 140 degrees and climb quickly to altitudes where temperatures dip below zero.

Costello Denied State Real Estate License

Tucson businessman Joseph B Costello was denied eligibility for a state real estate broker license after a clerical error led to issuance by the Phoenix office. Judge J Mercer Johnson ruled the license invalid, with Costello planning further appeal to the state supreme court through attorney W D Lyerle. Assistant Attorney General Charles D McCarty represented the commission.

J. Mercer Johnson Joseph B Costello Tucson O. C. Williams Joseph H. Riley Brokers’ Board Costello Phoenix Jane Jesperson Commission Williams W. D. Lyerle Johnson State Supreme Court State Commission Charles D. McCarty

Mrs Sonia Leizerman to be Buried in Michigan

The body of Sonia Leizerman 38 who died Thursday evening in a local hospital has been sent by Williams mortuary to Detroit where services and burial will be held. Survived by husband Alex Leizerman she lived at 155 East Alturas and came here four months ago.

Sonia Leizerman Williams Mortuary Detroit Leizerman East Alturas Alex Leizerman

Mrs. Rosario Delavara to be buried in Los Angeles

The body of 58 year old Mrs. Rosario Delavara who died Friday at 1105 West Delaware Street is being sent to her Los Angeles home for services and burial. Parker Mortuary is in charge. Survivors include her husband.

Rosario Delavara West Delaware Street Los Angeles Parker Mortuary

Delavara Family in Los Angeles Ties

Frederick Delavara and his son Daniel, residents of Los Angeles, are referenced together in the report indicating their relation and location.

Frederick Delavara Daniel Los Angeles

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