Son of Mayer Founder Dies
Funeral services were held at the Ruffner Mortuary Chapel for Wilbur J. Mayer 73 who helped run the Mayer mercantile founded by his parents. He died Tuesday night in a Prescott hospital. Survivors include his wife Annie one son Joseph of San Bernardino California and three daughters Mamie Mayer Mrs Winfred Thrope and Mrs R N Looney. Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery.
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Prescott
Ruffner Mortuary Chapel
Wilbur J
Bur) Mayer
Mayer
Annie
Joseph
San Bernardino
Calif
Mamie Mayer
Winfred Thrope
R. N. Looney
Mountain View Cemetery
Pilot parachutes into icy sea after fuel loss in Long Island snowstorm
First Lt. Richard A. Edwards, from Wright Patterson, bailed out of a Sabrejet over a snowbound Long Island after running low on fuel. A fisherman towed him to safety over ice, he recovered with hot coffee as coast guard suspended search for the downed jet. Edwards aimed for Mitchel Air Force Base but landed offshore six miles from Levittown amid previous crashes nearby. He was hospitalized in good condition at Mitchel.
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Richard A. Edwards
Long Island
Freeport
N.Y
Air Force
Jones Beach
Richard Green
Edwards
Wright- Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Ohio
Stewart Air Force Base
Newburgh
N. Y
Mitchel Air Force Base
la Guardia Field
Idlewild
Levittown
Coast Guard
Mitchel Air Force Base Hospital
City and County Offices Plan Three Day New Year Break
City county and federal offices prepare for a three day holiday weekend closing most services. City offices will close 5 p m today to 8 a m Tuesday with garbage pickup suspended Monday. Banks and many retailers also close. highway patrol and National Guard to be on duty to curb accidents.
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Porter W. Homer
Sheriff's Department
Pima County Welfare Department
Health Department
Federal Building
State Highway Patrol
National Guard
Epstein Trial Move Fails in Bisbee Court Hearing
George Epstein of Tucson goes on trial here next month charged with shooting two upholsterers during a business argument. Judge Frank E. Thomas denied a defense motion to inspect reports but allowed examination of physical evidence including a .32 caliber pistol and related bullets.
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Bisbee
George Epstein
Tucson
Epstein
Superior Court
Frank E. Thomas
William Gordon
Gordon
High School Hero Gets New Honor
Desi Sanchez, All-State guard for Phoenix Union High School, named youth governor of the Model Legislature at the YMCA Youth and Government program prepaid conference. He succeeds Bob Friedman of Glendale as governor. The 1956 Model Legislature in Phoenix will feature Loretta Gotch, Jon Conner, Raymond Bending, Merril Robbins, Toni Johnson, Dean Anthony, Larry Gray, and John Peterson among others from Phoenix Union, North Phoenix High School, Phoenix Indian School, Mesa High School. About 300 youths from 39 Hi-Y and 22 Tri-Hi-Y clubs across the state attended.
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Desi Sanchez
Phoenix Union
Sanchez
Arizona Ymca
University of Arizona
Bob Friedman
Glendale
Phoenix
Loretta Gotch
House of Representatives
Jon Conner
Tucson
Coolidge
Douglas
Globe
Miami
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M1 Loan Association
Stone
S. Sixth Ave
N. Jones Blvd
B.F. Goodrich
B. F. Goodrich
Arnold's
Texaco
Alvwernen
Chumbley’s
Super Texaco
Godwin Texaco
East Speedway Corner
Prince and Campbell
Tucson Motor Service
South Sixth Avenue
Pilcher’s
East Sixth Street
BAUM
Adamson
N. Stone Park
Speedway
Aeags
U. S
E. Speedway
Hormel
Philadelp
Illsbury
Southern
Maid
Brookfield
E. Broadway
Chu Gino
KOTEX
Mazda of Wesson
VAL Vita
Bisquick
Campbell Soup
L Popular Brands
Libby
4Th Ave
Molly Mayfield
Hollywood
American Mattress CO
East Speedway
4Th Avenue
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