Longtime Arizona rancher David Adams dies in Willcox home
David Adams a longtime Arizona rancher and public servant died at his daughter’s Tucson home. He founded the Texas Canyon ranch between Benson and Willcox and helped organize local utilities, telephones, banking, and the county government. He served as deputy sheriff and on the Cochise county board of supervisors. Adams is survived by his wife Clara and eight children, plus three brothers and a sister. Funeral services were planned for Willcox at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church with burial in Sunset cemetery.
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Tucson
Birdie Glenn
East Sixth Street
Willcox
Sunset Cemetery
Bring
Adams
Benson
Arizona
Texas
Texas Canyon
Benson and
Geronimo
Bowie
Safford
Bengon
Cochise County
Clara L. Adams
David Lee Adams
Honolulu
Lloyd Adams
Dragoon
Alvie Adams
Patagonia
Ralph Adams
Winnemucca
Nev
Woodrow Adams
Douglas
Gladys Robeson
Warren
Joyce Mercer
Sombrero Butte
E. G. Adams
Burkett, Tex
Will W. Adams
Pearl Adams
Santa Ana
Calif
Paul Phate
Gas Cards Voided June 30 for Fleet Operators
The local ration board warns that current gas coupons expire June 30 and new TT coupons on colored paper will be valid July 1 for the third quarter. The board halts supplemental rations until further notice, citing past excess allotments and nonreports by about 47 operators.
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M. A. Hazard
Office of Defense Transportation
Ration Board
Arizona
Missouri
Tucson
230 Fatalities For Holiday Weekend Set New Safety Record
The nation recalls its safest Memorial day weekend in years with 230 fatalities, down from 304 last year and a 400 average. Thirty-eight states report deaths across traffic, drownings, trains, planes, and other causes. California led with 30, Illinois 25, Ohio 20, and Pennsylvania and New York 15 each.
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Associated Press
Armed Services
California
Mllnois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Los Angeles Tire Stockpile May Meet Tucson Needs
Stuart K. Barnes of Defense Supplies Corp says Los Angeles can fill orders with eligible dealer certificates. Sen. Hayden cites telegram about last weekend’s shipment of obsolete tires from Tucson warehouse to Dallas storage. Hayden protests, Rubber Manufacturers’ Association orders pause shipments, to speed release of tires for Tucson demand.
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Stuart K. Barnes
Defense Supplies Corporation
Los Angeles
Tucson
Sen
Carl Hayden
C. E. Goyette
Dallas
Tex
Hayden
A! Wiles
Rubber Manufacturers’ Association
Los Angeles Center
Barnes
Fatal collision as Tolleson officer hits pedestrian
In Phoenix on June 1 Denasho Ruiz, 52, a Latin American farm worker, was fatally struck by a Tolleson officer Otto Hallenhead's car who said he did not see Ruiz until he stumbled in front of the automobile. The report notes tire shortages and possible recapping efforts with Tucson facilities and a Los Angeles warehouse requesting certificate data and issuance dates.
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Phoenix
Denasho Ruiez
Tolleson
Otto Hallenshead
Ruier
Plan reception at Southern Baptist in Tucson
The First Southern Baptist church on Speedway at North Third will host a Friday evening reception at eight o'clock for Tucson citizens honoring the completion of the first unit of its educational building. Rev. George R. Wilson announced the event with music by the church orchestra directed by A. D. Butler and other program elements led by the pastor. Mrs. R. J. Bourland serves as general chairwoman of committees. the public is invited.
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First Southern Baptist Church
Speedway
North Third
Tucson
George R. Wilson
A. D. Butler
R. J. Bourland
Miller Ensign Commissioned After Notre Dame Training
William James Miller Jr. graduates as ensign from the U S naval reserve midshipmen school at the University of Notre Dame. He is among more than 1 000 midshipmen to receive commissions. Miller, a Washington University alumnus of 1938, lived in Tucson before service and worked with White-Miller Construction Co. His wife accompanies him in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William James Miller Jr
W. J. Miller
U. S. Naval Reserve Midshipmen’s School
University of Notre Dame
Ens. Miller
Washington University
St. Louis
Tucson
White-Miller Construction Co
Fort Huachuca
Soldier Assaults and Robs Woman After Offering Escort
Miss Halperin alleges Pvt Morton D Battermills offered escort then assaulted her near East Seventh Street and North Fourth Avenue. He allegedly robbed her of 18 dollars, tried to entrap her home, and fled when a roommate appeared. Battermills was arrested and jailed, awaiting arraignment.
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Beabaoes Sitenerto
North Third Avenue
East Seventh Street
North Fourth Avenue
Barney Armstrong
Theron Altenberger
Armstrong
Morton D. Battermills
Battermills
Miss Halperin
Battermiuls
East Congress Street
Minerva Cafe
Seventh
Fourth
Miss Haperin
Davis-Monthan Field
Justice Court
Hollywood camp tours set April entertainment record
Hollywood performers contributed to USC camp tours during April. In 30 days 865 players appeared in 189 shows and 34 stars joined tours of camp shows. The lineup included nearly all top names and many others.
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Hollywood Hollywood
Calif
U.P
Hollywood
USC
College officials and local preacher to speak at First Christian
President George W Reeves of Chapman College Whit tier Calif and Rev R M Deskins will speak at the First Christian church at 730 pm Thursday in support of the college as announced by Rev H Lee Kinser pastor CAPT John Thurman Provost Marshal for Tucson departs Wednesday morning to assume duties in Phoenix Major Charles Laurenson current Phoenix provost marshal will take over Thurmans duties here
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George W. Reeves
Chapman College
Whittier
Calif
R. M. Deskins
First Christian Church
H. Lee Kinser
Toy
John Thurman
Tucson
Phoenix
Charles Laurenson
Thurman
Burns son commissioned lieutenant at Camp Lee Va
Mr and Mrs Charles L Burns of 915 North Campbell avenue announce their son Robert W Burns has been commissioned a lieutenant from the second battalion second quartermaster school regiment at Camp Lee Virginia on May 28.
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Charles L. Burns
North
Campbell Avenue
Robert W. Burns
Second Quartermaster School Regiment
Camp Lee, Va
Aviation Cadet James D Bush Begins Training
Aviation cadet James D Bush son of Mr and Mrs Clovis D Bush 2568 South Sixth Avenue has started nine weeks of basic flight training at Majors Field Texas. Cadet Bushs wife resides in Ada Oklahoma.
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James Ek. Bush
Clovis D. Bush
South Sixth Avenue
Majors Field
Texas
Bush
Ada
Okla
Tucson Stamp Club Meeting at Ayers Home
The Tucson Stamp Club will gather at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ayers at 1830 East Third Street on Tuesday evening for its regular session.
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Tucson Stamp Club
W. E. Ayers
East Third Street
Four Tucson Men Graduate From San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center
Four Tucson men graduated from the San Antonio aviation cadet center on May 24. The graduates include Robert H. Benning of 2038 East Sixth Street Foster W. Carlson of 1105 East Silver Street Chester C. Tipton of 1214 East Adams and Richard G. Vance of 928 East Sixth Street.
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Tucson
San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center
Tex
Robert H. Benning
East Sixth Street
Foster W. Carlson
East Silver Street
Chester C. Tipton
East Adams
Richard G. Vance
Doctor Kroeger to Join City-County Health Dept Clinic
Dr Clarence Kroeger will join the City County health department effective June 1 replacing Dr Elizabeth Laidlow. He will take over responsibilities for the prenatal and baby care clinic as announced by Dr L H Howard.
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Clarence Kroeger
L.H. Howard
Kroeger
Elizabeth Laidlow
Tucson Chapparral Club Meeting Next Wednesday
The Tucson Chapparral club of toastmistresses will meet next Wednesday at noon at the Old Pueblo club.
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Tucson Chapparal Club of
Old Pueblo Club
Coast Guard Seaman Allen R Carey Home on Leave
Seaman 2nd class Allen R Carey of the U S Coast Guard is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs E L Carey at 3504 East Speedway. He enlisted in the Coast Guard on November 11.
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Allen R. Carey
U. S. Coast Guard
E. L. Carey
East Speedway
Coast Guard
Reception on church lawn honors new members
A reception will be held tonight on the lawn of the First Methodist church at Fourth street and Park avenue to honor those received as members since January 3 this year. All members and friends are invited.
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First Methodist Church
Fourth Street
Park Avenue
Round Table Forum for Prescott YMCA Camp Parents
A round table for parents of boys at the Prescott YMCA camp will be held at 7 30 p m Thursday. It is the final registration date for those leaving June 11 and General Secretary Hervey F Smith announced only three vacancies remain.
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Prescott
Hervey F. Smith
Pima County Board of Supervisors Opens Tax Equalization Session
The Pima County Board of Supervisors began a 10 day session as a board of equalization on taxes. Chairman R H Martin announced the schedule with daily meetings from 10 am to noon and 2 to 4 pm to hear objections on taxes and property valuations.
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Pima County Board of Supervisors
R. H. Martin
YWCA Holds General Meeting This Evening
A general meeting of the YWCA is scheduled for 7 15 p m today at the main YWCA building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
YWCA
Ginn to Address League of Women Voters Meeting
Glenn Ginn will speak at the League of Women Voters gathering Friday at 10 30 a m at the downtown YWCA on North Stone avenue His topic is China's Place in the Post War World.
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Glenn Ginn
League of Women Voters
YWCA
North Stone Avenue
Ginn
China
Ten Youths Graduate From Tucson Rifle Club Course
Ten youths have completed Tucson Rifle club training with graduates including Gordon Schwing Bob Prak Joseph Ivans William Hill James Hill Kenneth Worchester Ronald Peterson Park Norwood Jr Gordon Brown and Tony von Isser. Five attained first class.
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Tucson Rifle Club
Gordon Schwing
Bob Praknow
Joseph Ivans
William Hill
James Hill
Kenneth Worchester
Ronald Peterson
Park Norwood, Jr
Gordon Brown
Tony von Isser
Rifleman ratings awarded at armory by Lt Miller
NRA basis rifleman rating awarded last night at the armory with two second class and one third class honors. A new class will be formed June 16 under Lt J D Miller U S N.
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N.R.A
J. D. Miller
U.S.N
Intermediate Girls Classified In Red Cross Swimming
The following girls at the Senior High School Tucson Arizona have been classified as intermediate swimmers in a Red Cross course conducted by Miss Nelda Taffe. Harrilu Hall Janice Bradley Ruth Misbaugh Donna Rogers Marianne Cooke.
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Red Cross
Nelda Taffe
Tucson
Arizona
Harrilu Hall
Janice Bradley
Ruth Misbaugh
Donna Rogers
Marianne Cooke
Sailor Salgado Home On Leave From Seabees
Gilbert P. Salgado a water tender third class in the Navy Seabees returns home on leave to visit wife Mrs. Anita B. Salgado 244 Rio Rita avenue before proceeding to Port Hueneme California.
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Gilbert P. Salgado
Navy
Seabees
Anita B. Salgado
Rio Rita Avenue
Salgado
Port Hueneme
Calif
Marine recruit office sergeant to visit son at Annapolis
SGT J D VAN HORNE of the Marine recruiting office will leave Thursday for Annapolis to see his younger son Robert graduate from the Naval Academy. During his absence Sgt William A Gryder from the Phoenix office will handle enlistments. Gryder resides in El Paso Texas.
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J. D. van Horne
Marine Recruiting Office
Annapolis
Robert
Navy Academy
William A. Gryder
Phoenix Office
Sgt. Gryder
el Paso
Tex
Marine enlistment open in Tucson for guard duty
An opportunity in Tucson offers one Class four enlistment in the Marine Corps for a man aged 38 to 50. The chosen appointee will serve on guard duty within the continental United States and must have training at Paris Island.
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Tucson
Marine Corps
Continental
U.S
Paris Island
May county tax totals show near 400000 collected
Pima County Comptroller Fred O. Goodell announced May tax collections reached almost 400 000 with 207 327 76 still outstanding. Remaining delinquencies include 38 809 88 on 1942 second half 18 825 62 on 1942 first half and 149 692 26 for 1941 and earlier.
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Pima
Fred O. Goodell
Goodell
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Tucson Woman’ S Club
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el Conquistador Hotel
Steinfelds
Bates
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