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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1942
Page
6
Sunshine Club board, led by President George Chambers, reviews 1941 42 advertising results at the Pioneer hotel. Inquiries total 11 051 with 1 275 arrivals. cost per arrival 15 26 and per inquiry 1 96 from 17 829 53 spent.
The YMCA water safety program advances with a new course covering approaches, artificial respiration, first aid, and drowning prevention. Elmer Coble notes the initial sessions focused on health, pool sanitation, basic strokes, and swimming history as students complete 10 entrance requirements. Tonight is the final enrollment chance.
Cordite, a high explosive of nitroglycerin and nitrocellulose, is described as being used as chewing gum by girls employed in munitions factories.
H Garvin Smith, acting Coronado forest supervisor, states CCC work in the Coronado forest over nine years transformed the area. Camps closed by May 1942 as wartime needs shifted. remaining structures serve fire corps. CCC labor helped fire suppression roads trails cabins wildlife habitat and lost-person searches. thousands benefited physically and mentally.
The Arizona Alumni association appointed a committee for the annual election. Riney B. Salmon of Phoenix named Andy Tolson of Tucson chair and Virginia Dahlberg and Larry Robertson of Tucson to the panel. Ballots are mailed to campuses for counting by the committee.
Pima county war bond sales to date this month total $147 434.35, released today by Fred A Dragonette, chairman of the war bonds committee. Dragonette says purchases are at a rate better than $10,000 daily and urges continuation to meet the county quota.
In Georgia only eggs laid within the state may be marketed as fresh eggs. Imports, even when only hours old, are prohibited from using the term fresh. The rule targets labeling practices to distinguish local production from out-of-state shipments.
The Reconstruction Finance Corp proposes loans up to 85000 for primary mine development in Arizona. Assistant director Broadgate announced in Washington that funds will back unwatering retimbering and preliminary work under revised RFC mine loan rules. Arizona Small Mine Operators association secretary Willis says the action caps the class C program and aims to aid national defense and reveal mineral showings.
A delegation of land commissioners and livestock men from Arizona New Mexico Nevada and Utah met with War Department grazing service and other federal officials to discuss procedures for obtaining state lands for military use. They urged choosing non productive land first and avoiding condemnation, seeking closer cooperation to speed War emergency land acquisitions.
Dr. Martin W. Johnson of the Scripps Institute of Oceanography in La Jolla says the octopus is not the diab lore creature but a creature that can be captured and managed. He notes octopi even change color in fright while escaping.
After a heated hearing the board of supervisors approved paying 800 to Safford L and Viola Freeman for land needed to build a road by the Sahuaro monument. The total asked was 3000 but the Freemans accepted the offer after reconsideration.
Funeral services for Pastor Romero, 63, who died at his home on Anita Street June 9, will be held at 5 p.m. tomorrow at Holy Family church. The body lies in state tonight at the home. Burial will follow at Holy Hope cemetery.
Lieut. and Mrs. George H. Dalton report the birth of their third child, David Buck Dalton, on Saturday June 6 at Fort Riley Kansas. Lieutenant Dalton has served in the reserve corps and has been stationed at Fort Riley for nine months.
Miss Myrtle Lemke of the Tucson Red Cross chapter will teach a first aid course at the YMCA. Classes begin 9 a.m. tomorrow and run until students complete 15 hours of work. Open to all boys aged 12 to 17 regardless of YMCA membership. Tucson Post 549 Veterans of Foreign Wars holds its regular meeting tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the club house at 121 East Broadway.
The City Playground board will hold a special meeting today at 7 30 p m in the Armory. Secretary L N Gardner has announced the notice.
Members of the Y W A of the First Southern Baptist church will meet at the home of Mrs. S D Roe at 40 West 14th street today at 7 30 p m in the evening.
The Townsend Club No 10 will meet in Armory Park tomorrow at 8 p m to hear a report from delegates to the recent convention in Long Beach.
More students can register for the aircraft sheet metal workers classes at the high school announced by principal C. A. Carson. Airplane companies are taking students for jobs before course completion, creating openings for additional enrollees. Apply at the U S employment service at Scott and Pennington.
Charles Young Unit No. 38 of the American Legion will hold a meeting at 8 30 p m today at 167 South Meyer Street. An election of officers will be held, according to Mrs Elizabeth Morris president.
The Tucson Knights of Columbus will hold an 8 p m meeting at the K of C clubhouse to elect new officers during their regular weekly gathering.
All air raid wardens who completed first aid and chemical warfare classes must secure form No. 13 and submit their fingerprints at civilian defense headquarters in the Chamber of Commerce building.
The second Union church service will be held at 8 p m Sunday on the lawn of the First Methodist church under the Tucson Ministers association. Rev Frank Williams will preside with Dr Robert E Dickenson delivering the sermon. A prayer by Rev H LeRoy Kinser and scripture by Rev Leland H Koening will follow with music from the Tucson senior high mixed quartet and group singing led by John R Batchelor and Miss Marjorie Perrin. Six Tucson churches cooperate in this ecumenical effort.
Davis-Monthan Field personnel including officers enlisted men and civilian employees subscribed to 40000 in war bonds during May. Lt J T Marshall war bond officer reported the drive is supported by all Army Air Forces personnel through payroll deductions. As of June 1 nine outfits there have 100 percent records for bond subscriptions by all personnel.
Four churches named Dist Distinct from the city plan, including Trinity Presbyterian Grace Episcopal First Christian and First Methodist, appear in the community notice listing church affiliations.
Big Hole Battlefield National Monument in Montana drew 3875 visitors in 1940, reflecting growing public interest in the historic site and its commemorative role.
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