First Infant. Tucson moms enter stork contest for 1948 gifts
Tucson News papers sponsors a stork contest offering prizes for the first baby born in greater Tucson in 1948. Prizes include an ambulance ride home, baby items from Priser's and Montgomery Ward, gifts from Arizon a markets and Zephyr blinds, theater tickets, and various services. The 1947 winner was Mrs. George J. Scott of Benson with a newborn 10 seconds after midnight.
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Tucson
Greater
Parker Mortuary
Benson
George J. Scott
George J. Scott, Jr
Tucson Newspapers, Inc
Family Tree
Baby
Priser’s
Baby’s Valet
Frankie’s Kiddie Shop
Montgomery Ward
Grunewald & Adams
Reuben’s
Ar- Jay
Gerber
Arizona
Fox Tucson
Steinfeld’s
Victory
Southern Arizona Bank
Good Housekeeping Shop
Penney’s
Power & Home Equipment Company
Hall of Cards
Mitchell Furniture Company
White House
Zephyr
Boy Injured As Bike Swerves In Car Path
William Smith a 15 year old from Emery park was treated for cuts and bruises after his bicycle swerved into the path of a passing car on the Nogales highway near Sunnyside school. Compton of Emery park drove him to the county hospital.
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William Smith
Emery Park
Nogales
Sunnyside
Donald Compton
Earl Keenum
Compton
Smith
Masonic events and civic meeting schedule listed
City briefs note events for Monday including Epes Randolph lodge No. 32 conferring the third degree at the Masonic temple at 7:30 pm. A 8 pm Progressive Citizens of America meeting at the Allanza club. 8 pm Rev A L Washington speaks at St John memorial ceremony by Pima lodge in the C M FE church on Fourth street and Ninth avenue.
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Epes
Randolph Lodge No
A. M
Masonic Temple
Progressive Citizens of America
Allanza Club
A. L. Washington
St John's
Pima Lodge
Masonic Order
C. M. FE
Church
Fourth Street
Ninth Avenue
Major Harry R. Ransier Elected Lodge Officer in Seoul
Major Harry R. Ransier of 1125 North First Avenue has been elected an office bearer in the American Masonic lodge in Seoul Korea, according to Monday morning reports.
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Harry R. Ransier
North
First Avenue
American Masonic Lodge
Seoul
Korea
Davilla Completes Maneuvers in Southern Honshu Japan
CORP. M. G. Davilla of Tucson son of Mr. and Mrs. Monte Davilla has finished combat maneuvers in Southern Honshu Japan. He serves with the 35th Infantry Regiment of the 25th Division.
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M. G. Davilla
Monte Davilla
Tucson
Honshu
Japan
San Carlos Reservoir Water Storage Report
Water storage report for 24 hours ending 7 am December 27 shows available storage at 360 acre-feet with a loss of 24 acre-feet from the previous 24 hours.
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San Carlos Reservoir
Solomon Joins Berlin American University Club
Ferrin Solomon of 876 East Third Street became a charter member of the American University Club of Berlin at an organizational meeting held there last month. Solomon is a former University of Arizona student.
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Ferrin Solomon
East Third Street
U. S
Germany
American University Club of Berlin
Solomon
University of Arizona
Tucson Duo Re-enlist in Air Force for Three Years
Two Tucsonans, Sgt. Harry F. Carroll and Corp. Oscar R. Scott, have re-enlisted in the air force for three year hitches, the local recruiting office announced Monday.
Tim B. Oden of Sells Dies at 51
Tim B. Oden, 51, longtime Sells resident and World War I veteran, died Sunday in Sells where he worked as a customs inspector. Funeral plans are pending at the Arizona mortuary. Surviving are his wife, due Monday evening from Silver City, New Mexico, and a son serving overseas with the Army.
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Tim B. Oden
Sells
Arizona
Silver City
N. M
Army
Tucson Alumni Prepare for Rose Bowl Trip to Pasadena
Tucsonians and University of Michigan fans plan early departure for the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day in Pasadena. Attendees include Ray Wilcox and Gretchen Riggs, Bob Baker, Jim Vasey, Charles Wilson, Robert Hastings and families, Emory Hyde with Michigan relatives, plus Ernest Casey Tommy States Donald Bacon Roy Drachman Tiny Guismeri Ted Bromley Lloyd Weyenberg Dick Kierig and Jerry Budwig.
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Tucson
University of Michigan
Pasadena
Calif
Ray Wilcox
Alice
Vail
Finley Riggs
Gretchen
Andrew S. Baker
Bob
Jim Vasey
Charles Wilson
Robert Hastings
Emory
Hyde
Coast
Michigan
Ralph Hyde
William J. .Hathaway
Lulu’ Rumsey
Tiny
Guismeri
Ted. Bromley
Lloyd Weyenberg
Dick Kierig
Jerry Budwig
Land Surveyors Plan First Postwar Meeting
Phoenix hosts the first postwar Arizona land surveyors conference on January 24 with Louis O. Fiscal of Worénce elected general chairman.
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Land Surveyors
Phoenix
Arizona Land Surveyors
Louis O. Fiscal
Worénce
Death of Sgt Nalley’s parents prompts Los Angeles funeral
The Nalley family travels to Forest Lawn Glendale for a double funeral service for Mr. Franklin P. Nalley 87 and Mrs. Nalley 82. Sgt Lester Nally of the Pima County Sheriff’s Office attends with his wife. Survivors include siblings and in laws across Vista, Kansas, and California.
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Lester "L. Nally
Pima County
Sheriff
Rt. Worth
Ares
Mess Salley
Klamath
Falls
Géorge
Messér
Corviving
Agsonainlawg
Douglas
Alice: Nalley
Nalley
Leonard
Nally
Clarence
Papot
Corp. Ton
Calif
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Santa Rita
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Grunewald and
Adams
Grunewiatp & Abavs
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E. Congress
Tucenn
Sgt. Nalley
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L. C. Payne
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