Assessments On Inventory Upheld For Western Boot Co
Mrs. A W LaForce pressed the Pima county board of supervisors to rebalance personal property taxes for Western Boot Co noting a spike to 700 dollars on a 10 000 assessed value while actual value neared 17 800. She cited leather shortages from early year orders and argued the factory nature of the business justifies adjustment to avoid hampering local manufacturing. The board declined to change the assessment but recognized her hardship and warned the tax must follow the law.
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Western Boot Company
Pima County Board of Supervisors
A. W. LaForce
G. T. Alley
Montgomery Ward & Company
Sears Roebuck & Co
Finch
Tucson Building Permits Rise for Homes in May
May building activity in Tucson showed a rise of 93 900 in residential permit valuations to 247 500 while industrial and other permits fell 124 035 to 192 917. Nonresidential drop cited as investors wait for cheaper costs and material ample. housing demand remains strong with overall construction up.
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Tucson
E. D. Herreras
August Wieden
State Employment Service
Arizona Delegation Heads to Milwaukee Young Republicans Meet
Mrs. Harry V. Cameron of Tucson will lead five Arizona delegates to the national Young Republican clubs convention in Milwaukee with Fernandes Orozco Robert Kieckheffer James D. Showers and Mrs. Carolyn Thompson among the group. Speakers include Govs Rennebohm Carlson and other national figures.
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Harry V. Cameron
Tucson
Arizona
Milwaukee
Fernandes Orozco
Arizona Young Republicans
Robert Kieckheffer
Prescott
James D. Showers
Phoenix
Carolyn Thompson
Oscar Rennebohm
Wisconsin
Frank Carlson
Kansas
John L. Bohm
John W. Byrnes
Green Bay
Wis
Edward Martin
Pennsylvania
Eric Johnston
Motion Picture Association of America
Carroll Reece
National Republican
Water firm may sell Tucson system to city buyers
May consider Water Co. to sell its Eastside water system, covering over one square mile in eastern Tucson, to the city for 225000 with 30 percent paid upfront and the rest over five years. The area is bounded by Catalina and Columbus boulevards, East Fifth Street, Country Club and Palo Verde roads, and East Grant East Seneca and East Pima roads. The council also scheduled zoning hearings for F F Fimbres Harold Robinson and property owned by O Carrillo plus related ordinance changes.
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Columbus
East Fifth Street
Country Club
Palo Verde
East Grant
East Seneca
East Pima
J. E. Murray
F. F. Fimbres
Tucson City Projects and Reports Highlight 1947-48 Budget
City engineers report 55.9 percent of paving signatures valid on Fremont-Vine project. Resolution approves assessment diagram for Tucson Heights and North Sixth Avenue paving and sewer work. County seeks lease on county fair site near rodeo grounds. Navy asks remove 60 day lease cancel clause on East 22nd Street land for a new armory. Police Fire and City Engineer disclose two heavy traffic route options. City Manager outlines tentative fiscal 1947-48 budget.
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East Elm Street
T & Telegraph Co
Orth Driscoll
Tucson Heights
North Sixth Avenue
U. S. Navy
East 22Nd Street
South Algernon Way
Navy
Don J. Hays
J. C. Sievert
G. G. Sykes
Tucson
Phil J. Martin
Medical Center Hosts Open House For Hundreds In Tucson
Nearly 1,500 Tucson residents visited the medical center Sunday for an open house featuring hour long tours and demonstrations in surgical units. The new 2 1/2 year old hospital, formerly Desert Sanatorium, was a gift from the Erickson Foundation.
River Road Plan Adopted by Pima County Board
The Pima County Board of Supervisors accepted a River Road improvement petition to pave one and one eighth miles of River Road from North Country Club Road to Maple Boulevard, with owner contributions up to 200 and county participation. Action to be considered after July 1. 33 signatures filed by L. D. Strubinger and W. H. Calmes of River Road Improvement Association.
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River Road
North Country Club Road
Maple Boulevard
Pima County Board of Supervisors
L. D. Strubinger
W. H. Calmes
River Road Improvement Association
Lambert Kautenburger
Alley
Boyd
Lundy Avenue
Association
County road actions face protests on West 44th street items
Residents including G L McLean Nolan McLean R S Walker and Mrs Eula Harrington protested curbing at intersections on West 44th street as county plans to incorporate the area. The board scheduled appraisals for partial abandonment of South Seventh avenue and a final hearing July 7 for Acasa street and part of the Tucson Ajo highway. Chula Vista street taking was postponed awaiting surveys and Pastime Park road abandonment also delayed. Deeds accepted for a 50 foot right of way in the Catalina foothills and for three short streets.
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Acasa Street
Tucson- Ajo
Ajo
Longfellow Avenue
Chula Vista Street
Pastime Park Road
John W. Murphey
Catalina Foothills
W. F. McCarron
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GOP Meet
North Fourth Ave
Panyart Ie
East Congress
First Avenue
Livestock Sanitary l Association
Mission
Specialty Co
E. Broadway
Cleaning Service
Cascade Laundry
S. Park
Thige
Adeline
Turson
Sain
Inequa, Femon
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