Betty Procter Weds Hank Lieber in Surprise Arizona Ceremony
Betty Procter daughter of J. M. Procter of Tucson wed Henry Lieber of Phoenix in a surprise Yuma ceremony performed by Judge C. Kelly. The couple planned a California honeymoon before returning to Arizona. Betty, a former Harvest Queen and Kappa Kappa Gamma member, is active in Tucson society while Hank Lieber is an outfielder for the Chicago Cubs and former New York Giants star.
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Yuma
Betty Procter
J. M. Procter
Tucson
Henry
Hank) Lieber
Phoenix
Pasadena
Jack Danning
C. Kelly
Arizona
California
New York Giants
University of Arizona
Sigma Nu
H. E. Lieber
DeMolay Mothers to Meet First New Year Session
DeMolay Mothers hold first meeting of the year at 2 PM next Thursday in the DeMolay hall. Knitters of squares for war relief are asked to bring their works. Herbie Smith will discuss Youth and Demon with hostesses Mesdames Ira Downey Rose Lockner Roy Edwards Charles Whitfield and D G Drummond assisting.
New Years Dinner Reservations Sought by Visitors Club
Visitors' club members urged to reserve promptly for a New Years Day dinner at one oclock at El Conquistador. The event welcomes members to join fellow patrons at the hotel venue.
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el Conquistador
La Campanella Club Holiday Dance Next Thursday
The La Campanella club holds its annual holiday dance in the Temple of Music recital hall next Thursday evening. Each member invites a guest and a small admission fee will be charged.
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la Campanella Club
Temple of Music
Texas Club Plans New Year's Eve Dance at Transportation Hall
The Texas club will sponsor a New Year's Day Eve dance at Transportation hall located at 232 East Sixth Street.
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The
Texas Club
Transportation Hall
East Sixth Street
Knitters meet Fridays at First Christian church home
The church sponsors a Friday knitting group at Mrs. L Frazier home 2016 East Lee Street from 2 to 5 PM. Those who want to join to knit for Bundles for Britain should call Mrs. C B Devine at 3843 or Mrs. Frazier at 2959 R.
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The
First Christian Church
L. Frazier
East Lee Street
Britain
C. B. Devine
Frazier
Red Cross dressing rooms open daily at South Park avenue
The Red Cross surgical dressing and production rooms at 37 South Park avenue operate daily 9 am to 1 pm Monday through Friday. On Wednesdays the work room stays open all day. The work room phone is 5474.
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Red Cross
South Park Avenue
De Molay Mothers Plan First Meeting of New Year
De Molay Mothers will hold their first meeting of the year at 2 PM next Thursday in the De Molay hall. Members knitting squares for war relief are asked to bring them. Herbie Smith will speak on Youth and Democracy. Hostesses include Mesdames Ira Downey Rose Lockner Roy Edwards Charles Whitfield and D G Drummond.
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de Molay
DeMolay Hall
Herbie Smith
Mesdames
Ira Downey
Rose Lockner
Roy Edwards
Charles Whitfield
D. G. Drummond
Purple Heart Auxiliary Plans Meeting at Pioneer Hotel
The Auxiliary Military Order of the Purple Heart will meet at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening in the Pioneer hotel.
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Military Order of the Purple Heart
Pioneer Hotel
DAR Meeting at YWCA Rooms Set Thursday
Members of the local DAR chapter will meet at 2:30 PM Thursday at the YWCA clubrooms. Hostess Mrs Hholesapple will greet attendees. John R Stille, Arizona state chairman of subversion activities for the American Legion, will speak on Americanism and National Defense. Posed for assist are L H Howard, Lida Park Munk, Belle Hall, J K Brown, Roy Webster, B L Slack, and George L Reid. Regent Mrs F S Wartman notes the board of managers will not meet this month. All DAR members and visiting members are urged to attend.
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George L. Reid
F. S. Wartman
Regent
Chapter Board of Managers
DAR
Laborers Ranked Most Forgetful Class in Tokyo
A Tokyo police survey finds laborers lead in reported lost articles with many items recovered, highlighting memory lapses among workers. Other groups show lower loss rates but steady recoveries of belongings through police reports and public tips.
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Tokyo
Japan
Couple Betroths Betk Procter’s Daughter in Yuma Ceremony
Miss Betty Procter wed Hank Lieber in a civil ceremony in Yuma yesterday. They plan a California honeymoon. Mrs. Lieber is the daughter of J. M. Procter of Tucson. Lieber is an outfielder for the Chicago Cubs.
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Betty Procter
Hank Lieber
Yuma
California
Mrs. Lieber
J. M. Procter
Tucson
Mr. Lieber
Chicago Cubs
Van Atta hosts holiday season dinners in San Clemente
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Van Atta hosted two holiday season gatherings at their San Clemente home. Guests included Rummel Anderson, Henry Merchant, Fred Nave, A. F. Fuller, Harold Warnock, and others, with a silver decorative scheme and tall candles for ambiance.
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T. A. van Atta
San Clemente
Rummel Anderson
Henry Merchant
National Guard
Fred Nave
A. F. Fuller
Harold Warnock
Charles Clark
T.eon Bradbury
Robert Parnell
van Attas
E. P. Storts, Jr
C. A. Schofield
John T. Judd
William Kimball
Eugene Durand
Irwin D. Tway
Hayden Fulton
Mary Elsing
Reed Fuller
Archer la Force
J. J. O’dowd
Elmer Flaccus
Richey Family Guests In El Chaon For Holidays
Dr Tim V Richey and his parents Mr and Mrs Tom K Richey residents of Tucson visit in El Chaon California during the holiday period. Also staying at the Richey home on East Seventh Street is Miss Georgia Richey sister of Tim. She plans to join New Year’s day festivities.
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Tim V. Richey
el Chaon
Calif
Tom K. Richey
Tucson
Richey
East Seventh Street
Georgia Richey
Mr. Richey
Cartwrights Holidaying in Pasadena Stay at Vista Hotel
Christmas visitors Mr and Mrs C L Cartwright from Tucson are staying at the Vista hotel in Pasadena California during the holiday season.
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Pasadena
New Year's Eve Benefit Hosted by Le Mesuriers at Leeward
Mr and Mrs Cecil Le Mesurier host at 8 30 this evening at Leeward East Broad Way for a New Year s Eve bene fit party sponsored by the British War Relief association. Local group members will run the festivities.
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Cecil le Mesurier
Leeward
East Broadway
British War Relief Association
Hills Son Kenneth Jr Leaves Tucson for Los Angeles
Mrs. K. H. Hill reports her son Kenneth Jr left Tucson by air heading to Los Angeles for holiday visits with friends. The Hills reside in Colonia Solana.
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K. H. Hill
Kenneth, Jr
Tucson
Los Angeles
Hills
Colonia Solana
Richardson sisters visit Stock ton California
Misses Adabelle and Elizabeth Richardson are visiting relatives in Stock ton California and plan to return in time for the school re opening.
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Stockton
Calif
Adabelle
Elizabeth Richardson
Old Pueblo
Fort Bliss Recruit Visits Relatives in Texas
Champlain Francis Markey of Fort Bliss Texas visited recently with his aunt Mrs H E Richardson of 841 East Eighth Street and an uncle Andrew Beaucage en route to his California home.
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California
Champlain Francis Markey
Fort Bliss
Tex
H. E. Richardson
East Eighth Street
Andrew Beaucage
Miller Family Hosts Son Visitor From California
Mr and Mrs Herb Miller welcomed their holiday guest Alfred Miller private 19th Engineers Camp Ord Calif to their home.
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Herb Miller
Alfred Miller
19Th Engineers
Camp Ord
Calif
Hunter appointed to Yavapat board
Clarence E. Hunter of Prescott was appointed yesterday by Governor Jones as a member of the Yavapai county selective service board. He will succeed Harry F. Dise, who resigned.
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Phoenix
Clarence E. Hunter
Prescott
Jones
Yavapai County
Selective Service Board
Hunter
Harry F. Dise
Twelve year old girl survives series of family misfortunes
Veronica Kaczynski fell through an old skylight from the third floor to the second floor of her Pittsburgh home. In five minutes she and her four siblings were shocked by a high tension wire hit by a car and bitten by a dog.
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Pittsburgh
Veronica Kaczynski
Walter Winchell On Broadway Jokes and Jabs From 1940 column
The column riffs on public figures and show business. Alfred Lunt hints at English pride in Canada, Desi Arnaz gets Latinee Idol chatter, Eddie Cantor helps thespians with a Cantor Claus, and a quiz show quip lands amid playful jabs at media and celebrities.
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Alfred Lunt
Canada
England
France
Robert H. Jackson
Eddie Cantor
Actors’ Club
Eddie
Desi Arnaz
Chavez
Rhumband
Ella Logan
Ann Sheridan and Hedy Lamarr in Nostalgia Era Notes
A gleeful slice of Hollywood chatter notes Ann Sheridan’s squawk to an interviewer and the Warner press bureau’s role in linking her to romances. It mentions Hedy Lamarr in Comrade X and the Post masthead claim about cultivating sound literature, noting the loss of its book department.
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Ann Sheridan
Ann
Warner’s Press Bureau
Columms
Daddy
Hedy Lamarrin
New York Post
Funnyest Thing in Ages Satirizes war talk and show business
A column lampoons wartime axis rhetoric and entertainment figures. It mocks Senor Gayda, Mussolini bravado, and radio sign offs. It notes Braun’s likeness, Billy Rose Yuletide extravagance, the Marx Brothers finances, Veloz and Yolanda wealth, and nostalgia for The Last Time I Saw Paris.
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Senor Gayda
America
Axis Alliance
England
Columm
Braun
Marx Brothers
Veloz
Yolanda
Paris
Irving Berlin and Porter Reflections on Show Biz
The speaker muses on aging songs and the lure of big success while recalling hurtful behavior. They note Cole Porter as free of professional jealousy and prefer Woollcott’s reviews over the box score, lampooning critics and rival writers with dry wit.
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Irving Berlin
Cole Porter
Alexander Woollcott
Applause Lines Echo In Political Snapshots Of 1940s
A reflective collage notes Willkie and Walker quips on applause and echoes. Franklin D. Roosevelt faces a pressure free on-air period as NBC keeps lips loose. The slogan America Love It or Leave It appears on patriotic buttons with pirate-like profits. Philip Wiley of the Saturday Evening Post provides sharp take on events. Clyde Tolson headlines drift from horse wins, a rare spotlight.
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Willkie
Jimmy Walker
Walker
Franklin D. Roosevelt
NBC
America
Philip Wiley
Saturday Evening Post
Clyde Tolson
Montreal program cues Rio and distant voices from London
A reader recalls a Montreal program that sends a cue to Rio and cites past shows with Lucky Strikes and Quentin Reynolds from London. The note reflects on critics and columnists, including Hellinger and Percy Hammond, and muses on fame and legacies in journalism.
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Montreal
Rio
America
Quentin Reynolds
London
Hellinger
Percy Hammond
Engagement Told During Leave Of Bridegroom Elect
Mr B B Barringer announces the engagement of his sister Loyce to Lieut Robert D Millar of the field artillery at Fort Bragg The engagement was revealed during Millars holiday leave in Tucson He has returned to Fort Bragg where the bride elect will join him for a January wedding The bride elect has many Tucson friends and Millar is a graduate of Oregon State College.
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B. B. Barringer
Loyce
Robert D. Millar
Field Artillery
Fort Bragg
Lieut. Millar
Tucson
Oregon State College
Germany Grants Fortnightly Day Off for Working Women
Germany decrees that working women shall have one day off every fortnight to wash. Berlin flats offer hot water only on Fridays or Saturdays, creating a weekend leave rush in the capital.
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Germany
Berlin
Phoenix Trip Substitutes for Sells Ajo Journey
Tucson Visitors club plans a two day Phoenix trip replacing the Sells and Ajo trek set for Thursday and Friday this week. The event shifts to January 27 and 28 due to bad weather reports from Sells and Ajo.
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Phoenix
Ajo
Tucson
W. D. Schreurs
el Conquistador Hotel
Hotels Set For Gala New Year Parties In Tucson
Tucson rings in 1941 with gala New Year Eve events at downtown hotels ranches clubs and private homes. Pioneer hotel hosts Father Time 1940 with decorated rooms and hats. Hostesses include Mrs. W E Thomas and Mrs A B Thrasher guiding multiple guest groups from Phi Gamma Delta to local clubs and Phoenix visitors. Old Pueblo club also hosts a festive Dutch Treat table with couples and several named attendees.
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George C. Friend
Jesse Holmes
Hugh Holmes
Charles Hansen
Russel Hansen
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Charles Dubeiler
Joe Siegel
S. Reinhardt
Nick Delmas
John Siddall
V. S. Hostetter
Charles Hostetter
John Barnes
Rockford, Ill
D. A. McKinley
W. Johnston
A. F. Burke
Ed Tout
Edward Gay
Kathleen Westmoreland
Mildred Corbett
Marjorie Vincenti
Alice Brazzel
Sam Cotton
George Hatchulat
William McConnico
Barbara Eyre
Mary Linder
Sue Bruce
Jill Falk
Betty Faustman
Bill Powers, Jr
Jerry Lampe
Tom Rorbach
Augustine Riscado
Velde Chenoweth
Fred O. Adams
Phoenix
B. C. Kemp
Paul R. Siberts
Carleton E. Towne
John Izard
Thayer Painter
Dorothy Hughes
Lisa Painter
Old Pueblo Club
James B. Sickler
William D. Carrell
Eugene Durand
William Spaid
D. C. Jeffcott
R. N. Martin
John Smitt
Blonde Tennis Star Lives Several Types Of Lives
Alice Marble America's tennis queen balances four national crowns with broadcasting a New York WNEW report on gridiron games twice weekly during football season. She forecasts college scores on Fridays and compares predictions Saturdays, while planning Broadway singing and tennis clothing design work each Christmas season.
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Alice Marble
America
New York
WNEW
Alice
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New England
Miss Marble
Loew’s State Theater
Broadway
Baltimore
Elizabeth
Buckingham Palace
Britain
Wendell Willkie
Harrison Williams
Claire Booth
Suzanne Silvercrays
Sigrid
State Farm Loan Collections Rise in Liquidations
Phoenix report shows the state farm loan department collecting 601 643 67 in liquidations foreclosures and interest since January 1 1939. 180 delinquent loans were liquidated foreclosed or extended during the last two years. State Treasurer William Peterson urged funds to maintain the farm loan department in the next biennium.
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Phoenix
State Farm Loan Department
William Peterson
Farm Loan Department
New York Writers and Figures Set for Winter Lectures
Norwegian writer and another lecturer will speak in New York this winter. Sonja Henie sports a sparkling diamond cross on her sun-tanned throat as debs pause gilded parties to study nursing and first aid.
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Set
New York
Sonja Henie
Junior League of Tucson Exhibits At National Theatre Conference
The Tucson Junior League joins 10 groups in a theatre arts exhibit in Washington DC for the American Educational Theatre association conference. Miss Gloria Chandler, field representative, and Mrs. Paul Bennett coordinate with Lee Mitchell of Northwestern University to present production books costumes and photos from leagues in Tucson Portland Mo Miami New Orleans Nashville Hartford Boston and more. Chandler highlights her radio and teaching experience including Century of Progress and NYU summer workshop.
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Tucson
Washington, D. C
American Educational Theatre Association
Paul Bennett
Children’s Theatre In
Gloria Chandler
Association of the Junior League of America
Miss Chandler
Lee Mitchell
School of Speech
Northwestern University
Portland
Miami
Fla
Hartford Conn
Trenton
N. J
Colorado Springs
Colo
Los Angeles
Calif
New Orleans
Nashville
Southern Rhodesia Bans Liquor at Wedding Parties
A government order in Southern Rhodesia prohibits liquor service at wedding celebrations, affecting hosts and venues across the colony. The ban aims to reduce alcohol-related disturbances at nuptial receptions and requires compliance from hotels, clubs, and caterers.
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Southern Rhodesia
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