Mortician Arthur Adair dies at 55 in Tucson
Arthur J. Adair founder of Adair Funeral Home dies of cancer at Tucson General Hospital aged 55. A World War II Marine veteran, he moved to Tucson in 1988 and led state and national funeral director associations. Survived by Martha his wife and four children, with service planned at Catalina Methodist Church.
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Adair Funeral Home
Catalina’ Methodist Church
Speedway Blvd
Adair
Tucson
General Hospital
Emmett
Idaho
California College of Mortuary Science
Marines
Uptown Optimist Club
The
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the American Legion
National Association of Approved Morticians
Arizona State Funeral Directors Association
Dodge Blvd
Martha
Arthur
Harold
Cara
Susa
Jessie R. Adair
San Diego
Evelyn Stidt
Coolidge
Davenport Tucson Pioneer Abby Vinson Davenport Dies at 68
Abby Vinson Davenport a Tucson native and longtime Phoenix resident died of a heart attack yesterday in Phoenix at St. Joseph's hospital at age 68. She served as secretary to the Southwest Blood Bank executive in Scottsdale from 1940 to 1970 and previously worked for Southern Arizona Bank & Trust in Tucson. Survivors include siblings and several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday at A. L. Moore & Sons Mortuary in Phoenix. cremation following.
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Tucson
Davenport
Richard B. Vinson
Pima
University of Arizona
Phoenix
Maryland
Vin
Mines
Santa Rita
Preslierian
Dwight Davenport
Mesa
Leon V. Leatherman
Yuma
Harold ¥. Vinson
Thomas B. Vinson
Fred V. Porter
John A. Vinson
Tucson Chamber Pushes Conventions to Boost City
The Tucson Chamber of Commerce convention committee campaigns to draw conventions by billboard donations from Eller Quidor Advertising and radio and TV PSAs. Chair Richard Fields says conventions bring $15 million to the area. Also notes the death of 82 year old Max Terhune, a 1930s vaudeville and western film actor who once worked for WLS in Chicago and met Gene Autry.
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Tucson
Cottonwood
Max ‘Terhune
WLS National Barn
Chicago
Gene Autry
Tledaler
Tucson neurosurgeon Dr. Charles W. Elkins dies at 63
Dr. Charles W. Elkins a Tucson neurosurgeon for nearly 20 years died here yesterday at age 63. A private funeral was held. cause of death was not disclosed. He lived at 2408 N Shade Tree Lane and testified for the defense in the Samuel Sheppard trials. He served as Army Medical Corps lieutenant colonel in World War II and received the Legion of Merit. He earlier taught neurology at Western Missouri University School of Medicine and led the Western Neurosurgical Society last year. Survived by his wife Dorothy and three sons Charles Jr William and James all of Tucson, brother Mbert of Ft Lauderdale and one grandchild.
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Charles W. Elkins
Tucson
Tle
Elkins
Shade Tree Lane
Sam
Uel W. Sheppard
Ohio
Sheppard
Dr. Elkins
Delaware
Army Medical Corps
Amo
Western Missouri University School of Medicine
Western Neurosurgies Society
Bakers Strike Continues Against Mayfresh in Phoenix
Bakers Union Local 232 kept the fourth day of a walkout at Mayfresh bakery in Phoenix. About 40 bakers blocked supply to 24 El Rancho markets across Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff and Yuma as talks stalled. Union officials accuse Mayfresh of low pay and warn they will stay out until an agreement is reached.
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Mayfresh Bakery
Bakers Union Local 232
David Gregory
Teamsters Union
el Rancho
Tucson
Flagstaff
Yuma
Gregory
Mayfresh
Marvin E. Ford
Arden Mayfair, Inc
Navy ends using last names for enlisted ranks in address
The Navy directs personnel to stop using only last names for petty officers. Ranks from petty officer through chief levels will be addressed by rank plus last name, with officers continuing to be Mr or their rank. The change aims to recognize leadership roles and assign proper dignity.
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UPD
Navy
Jones
Smith
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