Elks to Celebrate Flag Day in Tucson Monday
The Tucson Elks plan a Flag Day celebration Monday June 12 at 8 am in Tucson High Stadium to launch the fifth war loan drive with a million dollar pledge. A Davis Monthan field chemical warfare demonstration will follow the ceremony with public viewing of military equipment and a Flag day program featuring Breve Tormey and Miss Corena Hayman.
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Tucson
Pima County
Elks
Col
C. K. Rich
Davis-Monthan Field
Fred Dragonette
Floyd
Germany
Japan
Normandy
Davis-Monthan
Tormey
James P. Boyle
Arizona War Finance Committee
Boyle
Hayman
Davis-Mann
Andy White
KVOA
al. S. Floyd
Harry Blacklidge
Ralph King
Roy Lowry
Fred McSpadden
William I. Walsh
Iilend
Morris Cohen
Peter E. Howell
Max Klinger
W. W. Maxwell
Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Ryan School of Aeronautics
Pima County Board of Supervisors
Pima County Sheriff's Office
Southern Arizona Bank and Trust Company
Southern Pacific
Valley National Bank
Tucson Federal Savings and Loan Association
George H. Hall
Consolidated
C. G. Fuller
Janie L. Lawson
Spanish-American War Veterans Auxiliary
Dennis Beaver
Tucson Women's Club
Frank Wong
The
Chi
May construction hits lowest since July 1943
City building inspector E. D. Herrera reports 66 May permits issued with total value 42,903. No single family permits. two for buildings with three or more apartments valued at 22,335, 18,335 of which funds cover 30 SP trailer homes. Nineteen new construction permits and 47 for alterations or repairs.
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E. D. Herreras
SP Company
Two Men Stabbed in Busy Bee Cafe Brawl in Tucson
Police report a Mexican man and two others were involved when a fight at the Busy Bee cafe spilled onto the street. Alfredo Castillo from 1007 North Ninth Avenue suffered three deep stab wounds while Pvt. Raymon R. Montana on leave was cut on the hand. Montana carried an empty bottle for protection and the unknown aggressor remained at large. Castillo was treated at the county hospital as doctors awaited X rays to assess his injuries.
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Alfredo Castillo
North
Ninth Avenue
Raymon R. Montana
Tucson
Busy Bee
Pvt. Montana
Montana
Castillo
Tiny Olga Calvillo Leon Helps Buy War Bonds
Olga Calvillo Leon aged 17 months raises pennies to buy four $25 war bonds. Her father Baldemar Leon serves in the Southwest Pacific, while her mother Lillie Calvillo Leon and great grandfather Ignacio Calvillo live at 921 Anita Street in Tucson. Calvillo, longtime Tucson resident and founder of Alianza Hispana Americana, has collected pennies from relatives from Tucson to Los Angeles to support the war effort.
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Olga Calvillo Leon
Tucson
Los Angeles
Calif
Ignacio Calvillo
Olga
Baldemar Leon
Southwest Pacific
Lillie Calvillo Leon
Ignacio Clavillo
Anita Street
Calvillo
Alianza Hispana Americana
Contingent To Start Service In Two Weeks
Names of Pima county selective service board registrants who will report in the next two weeks for induction into the Army were released this morning by board officials. The contingent includes men from Ajo Sells and others transferred from different boards. Participants include Thomas Pancho Fernando Miguel Vincent Domingo Anselmo Juan Isaac Antone Reynaldo William Pancho Norris Leonard Isalvey Ursulo Pino Rubio Gilberto Moreno Estrella William Councillor Price Fernando Ruiz Martinez Francisco Romo Bustamante Enrique Romero Olea Jose Ramon Encinas Dawson Reed Kilpatrick Fernando Miguel Concepcion Altamirano Ramirez Dennis Noriega Mesa Calista Louis Capone Juan Trejo Granillo Pablo Barreldela Cruz Rodolfo Felix Urbina Arnulfo Rivera Araiza Faustino Gonzales Sanders Charles Fred Clark Steve McKenna George Erique Rodriguez Leopoldo Romo Martinez Manuel Estoniasias Valencia Mike Amador Ormsby Clyde Billy Jones Robert Garcia Ochoa Joe Leon Trujillo Floyd R Kelley Ernest Basurto Arthur Albert Torres Albert Trujillo Martinez Gilbert Escandon Jimenez Marvin Willard Balentine.
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Pima County Selective Service Board
Ajo
Sells
Thomas Pancho
Fernando Miguel
Vincent Domingo
Anselmo Juan
Isaac Antone
Reynaldo William Pancho
Norris Leonard Isalvey
Ursulo Pino Rubio
Gilberto Moreno Estrella
William Counsellor Price
Fernando Ruiz Martinez
Francisco Romo Bustamante
Tucson
Enrique Romero Olea
Jose Ramon Encinas
Dawson Reed Kilpatrick
Concepion Altamirano Ramirez
Dennis Noriega Mesa
Calista Louis Capone
Juan Trejo Granillo
Pablo Barrel Dela Cruz
Rodolfo Felix Urbina
Arnulfo
OPA Lowers Mexican Fish Prices Under New Regulation
The OPA announces a price cut on popular Mexican fish such as cabrilla sea bass and sea trout, signaling retail prices will drop for Tuc sons housewives. The regulation caps costs from producer to retailer and aims to reduce fish prices by about 35 to 40 cents per pound on key cuts.
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OPA
Robert Brooke
Tucson
Pearl Harbor
Brooke
City Officials Pick Gas Main Inspection Spots
City manager Phil J. Martin Jr and city engineer Glenton Sykes will select 10 to 12 inspection spots on a map of Tucson Gas Electric Light and Power Co. mains this afternoon. Chief engineer Peter P. Stathas will perform the inspection after locations are set.
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Tucson Gas, Electric Light & Power Co
Phil J. Martin, Jr
Glenton Sykes
Duff & Phelps
Martin
Peter P. Stathas
Cigaret Shake-Up in Mexico City Decree Declares Saturation
President Manuel Avila Camacho issues a decree declaring the Mexican cigarette industry saturated and outlining methods to distribute production more evenly among large and small companies.
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Mexico City
Manuel Avila Camacho
Edward G. Fish Aids Transport of U S Troops
Second Lt. Edward G. Fish, former SP railroad foreman, serves with a transportation unit along the English coast aiding Allied movement. The report also lists Pvt. Joe W. Anderson earning paratrooper wings after four weeks of jump training and Brigham Arnold arriving in North Africa with an engineering battalion following studies at Arizona and Oregon State.
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Europe
England
Berlin
Edward G. Fish
Helen Fish
East Fifth Street
Joe W. Anderson
555Th Parachute Infantry Company
Addie Haywood
North Tenth Avenue
U. S. Army
John Arnold
H. A. Arnold
Daytona Beach
Fla
San Diego
Brigham Arnold
North Africa
Brigham
University of Arizona
Oregon State
Pearl Harbor
Nothing is Impossible at North African Medical Center
Col John Guy Strohm of the 46th general hospital commands a unit in a North African medical center. Since arriving in August 1942 the hospital has treated over 6,000 patients with 30 percent returned to full duty and 28 percent to limited duty. Pvt Ernest L Clawson and Pvt Frank M Cocie serve on the staff, aiding wounded in the Mediterranean theater. Richard W Firth, son of Mrs. Harry Firth, has studied radio at Texas A and M for six months.
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John Guy Strohm
46Th General Hospital
Strohm
North Africa
United States
Ernest L. Clawson
Leslie Clawson
Palm Road
Frank M. Cocie
Rt. 1
Box 775
Tucson
Richard W. Firth
Harry Firth
Wilmont Read
Texas A. and
Saxophonist Jacquet to Headline Tucson Dance Weekend
Saxophonist Jacquet and his orchestra bring a two night stand to Tucson with dances at the Labor temple tonight and Sunday. The former Cab Calloway sideman and Lionel Hampton tenor player recently finished a San Diego run and will soon appear in Hollywood shorts. L. S. Booker promotes the event and also offers band bookings for local groups.
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Tucson
Mlinois Jacquet
Labor Temple
Jacquet
Cab Calloway
Lionel Hampton
San Diego
Calif
Hollywood
Colored Elk’s
Temple
L. S. Booker
Booker
Newly Organized Group To Hold First Election
The Vanguards a newly organized group of Americans who served with the British will hold their first election of officers Sunday at 8 pm in the home of Captain James A. McGuire 3525 East Fairmount. A member has been promoted to radio technician third class and is now at Navy Pier Chicago for advanced training.
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Vanguards
James A. McGuire
East Fairmount
Navy Pier
Chicago, Ill
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Pima County Bar Association
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Southern Arizona Dude Ranchers’ Association
Robert May
Tucson Round Table
Cleon T. Knapp
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G. R. Pelsue
Toastmasters’ Club
Grace Weil
Petite Chapeau
Ed. Weil
Disabled American Veterans
John L. Creveling
Desert Garden Club
Robert B. German
Emma Parsons
DAR
William J. Hillis
Knights of Columbus
Allen A. Carroll
Chaparral Toastmistress Club
Henry O. Jaastad
Seeee
Peace Mountain
T &T Co
Aotes Phone & Telegraph
E. Pennington
Mexico
Juan V. Maldonado
Bonifacio A. Alvarez
Rumaldo Pedraza
Augustine Matus Morrillo
Albert Ezra Muse
Conrado F. Verdugo
Adon Martinez Molina
Carlos Martinez, Borquez, Jr
James L. Taliver
U. S
E. Lester
Army
7Th St
O'Malley
Goodyear
Shear Opr
Loftsmen & Template Makers
Tool & Die Makers
Electrical & Radio Installers
O’rielly Motor Co
6Th Ave
AR Bonos
Soe
Victow
Goodyear Aircraft Corporation
U. S. Employment Service
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Chevrolet
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