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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1945

Page

4

Auxiliary Names New President at VFW Ladies Meeting

Mrs. Anna B. Gendron was named to succeed Mrs. Alice L. Morrison as president of the ladies auxiliary to Post 549 Veterans of Foreign Wars at the VFW hall. Morrison resigned due to ill health. Ollie O. Herring became senior vice president with elections for junior vice president set for June 21 along with delegation selections for the national convention.

Anna B. Gendron Alice L. Morrison Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Hall Morrison Gendron Ollie O. Herring Catherine Martin Veterans’ Hospital C. A. Bruce Navy Mothers’ Club Pital O. M. Heflin VFW Department Prescott East Broadway Heflin Lillian Rojesk Rialto Theatre Nettie M. Guynn Ada Feeny Teresa Wade Ollie Herring Mmes Ona Wheeler Louise R. Ballas Hazel Nelson

Guests of Honor Dance For Servicemen At All Saints Hall

Servicemen from Marana and Davis-Monthan fields and nearby bases will be guests of honor at a dance tonight at All Saints hall 400 South Sixth Avenue. The event is hosted by the United States Ettes and the NCCS with Ernie Lewis Orchestra providing music. Miss Rita Fitzpatrick chairs arrangements with committee members listed and a grand march and refreshments planned after an intermission. Special guests include Chaplains Miller and Gersi, Rev Gramer and Green, Dr Meis and others.

Marana Davis- Monthan Fields All Saints’ Hall South Sixth Avenue National Catholic Community Service U.s.ettes N.C.C S Ernie Lewis Rita Fitzpatrick Johanna Becker Bernadine Kaltenback Barbara McCarron Frieda Sobba Catherine Freeney John Miller Milton Gersi Arthur F. Gramer Francis J. Green P. R. Meis

Elks Ladies Auxiliary Plans Wednesday Lunch at Club

The ladies auxiliary of the Elks lodge will hold its monthly luncheon at 1 p m Wednesday at the Elks club. Mrs W H Klein is chairman, assisted by Mmes Brooks Davis C A Wollard John Mitchell and W M Gleason.

The Elks Lodge Elks Club W. H. Klein Mmes. Brooks Davis C. A. Wollard John Mitchell W. M. Gleason

Rummage Sale Loot Turns Up Again for Waterloo Buyer

A Waterloo businessman bought underwear at a church rummage sale and discovered it was his own prewar stock he had discarded years earlier. The item had been discarded and later found at the sale.

Waterloo

Major Mikell Returns After Italian Duty

Major J. S. Mikell arrived late last week from Italy where he had been stationed nine months. After a 10 day leave he and Mrs. Mikell will report to Santa Monica for reassignment.

Maj J. S. Mikell Italy Maj. Mikell Mrs. Mikell Santa Monica

Miss Jean Van Evera Visits Arizona Inn

Former Tucson resident Miss Jean Van Evera is a guest at the Arizona Inn for a few days, staying at the hotel while in town.

Jean van Evera Tucson Arizona Inn

New Jersey Couple Stays Weeks at El Conquistador Hotel

Mr and Mrs Victor Jacoby of New Jersey are guests at the El Conquistador hotel for several weeks. Mr Jacoby served as executive secretary of the New Jersey hotel association for many years. In Arizona they will also be hosted by Maj Frank Murphy of Phoenix who is executive secretary of the Arizona hotel association.

Victor Jacoby New Jersey el Conquistador Hotel Jacoby New Jersey Hotel Association Arizona Maj Frank Murphy Phoenix

Rogers Visiting Parents During Recuperation At Home

William W. Rogers returns to his parents Dr. Wade D. and Mrs. Rogers at 2020 East First Street after training at Stanford University in the ASTRP. He is recuperating from an operation and awaits reassignment.

William W. Rogers Wade D. Rogers East First Street Stanford University ASTRP

Patterson Couple to Visit Tucson as Guests

Mr and Mrs E R Patterson of New Orleans expected in Tucson this week as house guests of Mr and Mrs B E Beck in the Catalina Foothills estates. Barry Brokaw, former Arizona Southern School for Boys student, spends a few days at the school in Bloomington Illinois awaiting Navy assignment.

E. R. Patterson New Orleans Tucson Pattersons B. E. Beck Catalina Foothills Estates Barry Brokaw Arizona Southern School For Boys Navy Bloomington

Mrs. Fickett to Aid Arizona Baptist Estates Committee

Mrs. Fred W. Fickett of 2548 East Seventh Street left last night for Prescott to serve on the property committee for the building development of the Arizona Baptist estates. She will return Thursday.

Fred W. Fickett East Seventh Street Prescott Arizona Baptist Estates Fickett

Gridleys Vacation at Jenny Lake Wyoming

Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Gridley and daughters Jennette and Doris are spending the summer at Jenny Lake, Wyoming. They plan to return to Tucson about the end of August.

R. T. Gridley Jennette Doris Jenny Lake Wyo Tucson

Mrs Dion Johnson Leaves Fort Worth Visit

Mrs Dion Johnson departed yesterday for her home in Fort Worth Texas after a two week stay with friends here plus social visits and local farewells.

Dion Johnson Ft. Worth Tex

Van Grants Move to El Encanto Estates

Mr and Mrs Van Grant formerly living on the Sabino Canyon road have moved to the Leland home in the El Encanto estates.

van Grant Sabino Canyon Road Leland el Encanto Estates

Mr and Mrs Eddie Davis Stay at El Conquistador Hotel

Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Davis are at the El Conquistador hotel. Davis is identified as a songwriter.

Eddie Davis el Conquistador Hotel Mr. Davis

Klapp couple on 30 day leave in Tucson

Capt W E Klapp is on a thirty day leave from Torney General Hospital in Palm Springs and resides with Mrs Klapp in the San Clemente addition in Tucson.

W. E. Klapp Tucson Torney General Hospital Palm Springs Capt Mrs. Klapp San Clemente Addition

Red Cross Delegate Inspects POW Camps in Tucson

Gay 8S. Metraux from the International Red Cross in Geneva is in Tucson this week inspecting prisoner of war camps and will be at the El Conquistador hotel until Thursday.

Metraux International Red Cross Geneva Switzerland Tucson el Conquistador Hotel

Lieutenant Storts to Leave for Alameda After 30 Day Leave

Lt. E. P. Storts departs tomorrow for Alameda, California, after a 30 day leave. Lt. and Mrs. Storts were entertained extensively during the past month.

E. P. Storts Alameda Calif Mrs. Storts

Mr and Mrs George Long Leave for Frater Mo Home

Mr and Mrs George Long depart today for their Frater Missouri home after spending the winter and spring with daughter Mrs B P Storts at El En canto estates.

George Long Frater B. P. Storts el Encanto Estates

Daily Reminder for YWDL Dance at Davis Monthan Club

YWDL will attend the service club dance at Davis Monthan field on Wednesday. Buses will leave the downtown center at 7 30. Hostesses are Miss Elizabeth Kan sare, ladies F J Baffert, Abbott P. Herman, A V Ramsell, and Agnes Krentz.

YWDL Davis-Monthanfield Elizabeth Kansare Mmes. F. J. Baffert Abbott P. Herman A. V. Ramsell Agnes Krentz

Mrs Hogue Guest At Shower Today

Mrs Betty C Williams and Miss Marion Schofield will co host a baby shower for Mrs Jerry F Hogue at 7 pm today at the Schofield home 547 North Park. Guests include Patsy Zeleske Mary Hutchinson Barbara Kavanaugh Patsy Heck Bonnie Smith Virginia Montgomery Sue Higdon Agnes Lane Joanne Reynolds Sally Dixon May belle Corkum Helen Ferguson Shirley Hall Elaine Miller Mary Lee White Mrs John Haynes and Mrs Joseph Wittman.

Betty C. Williams Marion Schofield Jerry F. Hogue Dorothy Peterson Schofield North Park Patsy Zeleske Mary Hutchinson Barbara Kavanaugh Patsy Heck Bonnie Smith Virginia Montgomery Sue Higdon Agnes Lane Joanne Reynolds Sally Dixon Maybelle Corkum Helen Ferguson Shirley Hall Elaine Miller Mary Lee White John Haynes Joseph Wittman

Controlling Your Reaction to Slander and Lies

Advice on handling slander: you cannot stop liars or lies but you can control your own emotions and reactions. Insulate yourself, refuse to give malice house room, and avoid letting gossip define you. By not feeding the issue you lessen its power and impact.

Alvin Bring Renamed To State Funeral Board

Gov Osborn appoints new Arizona state board of funeral directors and embalmers under 17th legislature terms. Two former members join: Alvin Bring of Tucson and C E Hunter of Prescott, with Leo C Nussbaum of Phoenix. All terms run two years.

Phoenix

Black ball in Roman voting inspired term

Ancient Romans used black balls to vote against proposals, a practice that gave rise to the modern expression blackballing. The simple act of dropping a ball conveyed rejection and carried into later electoral traditions.

Sailors Return to Night Schools Across U. S. Navy

San Francisco June 12. Navy sailors resume education in night school programs at bases like Manus Midway Pearl Harbor and ships such as the Saratoga. Courses cover mathematics Spanish bookkeeping and sciences with 6 000 at Pearl Harbor and one third of Midway personnel attending. Programs run eight weeks with three courses to equal a year and include officers and enlisted teachers.

Bureau of Naval Personnel Manus Admiralty Islands Midway William R. Wood USNR Evanston Township Evanston Pearl Harbor United States Continental Navy

Teacher Weds In Rites Here

Venita Rose Bledsoe of 2422 East First street marries Frederick Louis Doepke from Los Angeles at Congregational church. Rev. R A Dawson officiated. Bride wore beige shan ny dress with gardenia. Mrs. Doepke is a former Miles school teacher and recent University of Arizona MA in English graduate. They will reside at 2422 East First street.

Venita Rose Bledsoe East First Street Frederick Louis Doepke Los Angeles Calif Congregational Church R. A. Dawson Roger Kennedy N. C. Bledsoe

German Rural Areas Escape War's Damage

German countryside shows the toll of Allied battles with towns like Karlsruhe still shattered and curfews in place. Allen troops report debris, ruined bridges, and wheelless wrecks while farmers ask for mine clearance to resume plowing. In Kaiserlautern SS wives struggle to reclaim homes looted by their husbands as occupation continues.

Henry P. McNulty Kaiserlautern Germany Karlsruhe Wehrmacht Europe

Soldiers report ruined German towns and occupied zones

The observer describes widespread destruction, scarce coal and wood, and roadblock cleared ruins in the Black Forest with German warnings signs for approaching Allied forces. A GI notes German attitudes remain arrogant, and troops insist on a tough but fair rule as occupation tightens.

Germany Burma Buchenwald

National Cemetery Suggested Near Phoenix

The War Department has recommended a national cemetery near Phoenix. Rep. Richard F. Harless says it would provide 25,000 burial plots. The 17th Arizona Legislature urged establishment of a cemetery in Arizona.

Phoenix War Department Richard F. Harless D-Ariz Osborn Harless Arizona Congress

Sigma Phi Gamma Installs Officers

New officers for the 1945 46 season of Sigma Phi Gamma women’s business sorority were installed at a candlelight ceremony after a meeting at Miss Nan Woods home 916 East Fifth Street Mrs Billa Weinzapfel officiated as installing officer and Mrs Beulah Guild served as chaplain The slate includes Josephine Ice president Betty McGuire vice president Lorena Rin ker treasurer Bonnie Van Buskirk recording secretary Sarah Lewis corresponding and social secretary Helen Hendricks editor Ailsa Page historian and Nan Woods welfare secretary

Sigma Phi Gamma International Business Women’s Sorority Nan Woods East Fifth Street Billa Weinzapfel Beulah Guild Josephine Ice Betty McGuire Lorena Rinker Bonnie van Buskirk

The Complete Theory of Perspective

The concept centers on how objects appear smaller as they move away from the observer. This apparent size decrease serves as the single foundational phenomenon from which perspective theory unfolds.

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Velia' Snel Cash & Carry Wallis Cleaning Service East Ninth St Mrs. Gendron Daily Reminder Mrs. Hogue Elsie Robinson Alvin Bring State Funeral Board Rancho Santa Cruz Nogales Ariz Broadway Country Club Road Herbert Blakeslee Morgan McDermott American Legion Auxiliary Legion Auditorium L. H. Howard Buehman Studio U. S. Navy San Francisco University of Midway College of the Aleutians Adak Academy Snaf U Trinidad Edwin H. Ziegfeld Teacher’s College Columbia University Rersi Daisy Richardson Box U. of A Bride Johnny Dygert Louise Gatlin Lula Gatlin South Stone Nogales Ariz Dygert Davis-Monthan Field San Gabriel Village Stanley Williamson Real S. Stone National Cemetery Fourth Ave Nadine Lucas Ted Laval Weam's Aanen Wear’s
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