Park Area Sales Opposed by Local Leaders
Mayor E. T. Happy Houston and H. B. Langers voiced united opposition to selling Randolph park or leasing it for armory use. They argued the 480 acre site was dedicated for park purposes, warning park loss could follow a county sale plan. The dispute centers on funding needs for park work and potential Navy or Army armories.
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E. T. “Happy
Houston
H. B. Langers
Randolph Park
Navy
de Anza Park
North Stone
East Speedway
Tucson
League of Women Voters
F. Nelson Wallace
Langers
Ben C. Hill
National Guard
Tucson Gun Club
Randolph Rk
Frank Cordis
P. M. Elias
W. H. Hart
E. D. Rockwell
C. E. Comstock
F. E. Gerlach
Army
Las Vegas
Nev
France to revive prewar fairs with 30 plus city events
More than 30 French cities plan spring and summer fairs this year to revive a prewar tradition. The events will showcase local industries and cultural activities across multiple regions, signaling renewed regional engagement and tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Neighbors Evict To Switch Homes In Mississippi
Virgil Pace and T F Howell sit in county court seeking authority to evict each other so they may move into their own houses at 102 and 104 St. Joseph Street in Hattiesburg. Each owns the house the other currently rents citing a twist of fate after moving in when both homes were owned by a third party.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Virgil Pace
St. Joseph Street
T. F. Howell
Pace
St. Joseph
Pigeons Featured in Kiwanis Club Talk On War and Sport
Tracy Prater discussed carrier pigeons’ role in World War II and earlier conflicts, noting speeds of 60 to 70 miles per hour and a pigeon living up to 30 years. William Pyle offered a humorous radiation of energy talk. Two new Kiwanis clubs were announced for Phoenix Valley of the Sun and Clifton with charter dates in June and July.
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Kiwanis Club
Pioneer Hotel
Tracy Prater
Europe
Belgium
Prater
William Pyle
Kiwanian
J. Byron McCormick
Kiwanis
Valley of the San Kiwanis Club
Phoenix
Clifton Club
City Schools Seek Budget Increases in Tucson System
Pima county supervisors were asked by Ralph H. King, business manager of district No. 1, to allow Tucson elementary schools to exceed their budget by 20000 and the high school by 14000. He cited higher enrollment and a costlier training program for apprentices, but said surplus funds cover the 34000 if transfers are approved.
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Pima County
Ralph H. King
Wed 50 Years After Courting in Wisconsin Honeymoon
RACINE Wisconsin June 13 Mr and Mrs Charles Hammill plan a wedding and a trailer honeymoon en route to the west coast stopping to visit their families Hammill 71 and Mrs John Almond will wed Saturday at Mrs Almonds son Lloyds home The pair drifted apart after earlier courtship and both have suffered long marriages Their families include many children grandchildren and great grandchildren Hammill fitted the trailer with homey features for a trip to the west coast Canada and Arizona for the winter.
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Racine
Wis
Charles Hammill
West Coast
Hammill
John Almond
Fireworks On Way For Gala Fourth Of July Celebration
The Junior Chamber of Commerce committee plans the annual July 4th gala meeting at 6 p.m. Monday June 16 at the Pioneer hotel to finalize arrangements for the fireworks display and event.
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Chamber of Commerce
Pioneer Hotel
Mrs Huldah Brady 84 Dies At Son's Home
Mrs Huldah McCoy Brady aged 84 died Friday morning at her son 4110 East Flower Street. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Parker mortuary. An Escaping society has been formed for Allied airmen who escaped from enemy territory during the war. University stadium tickets will go on sale for several days before the Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huldah Brady
Huldah McCoy Brady
East Flower Street
Parker Mortuary
Flying Ark Reaches Coast With All Animal Flight
A Bangkok to Guam cargo flight arrives in Ontario California with 14 elephants monkeys bears leopards storks cranes pythons and birds in a historic all animal transport. One elephant calf died en route and the mission sets a record for a long all animal commercial flight.
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Ontario
Calif
Honolulu
Pacific Overseas Airlines Siam
Bangkok
Pete Carruthers
Carruthers
Guam
John A. Royola
Salinas
C. B. Glick
van Nuys Calif
Siam
Glick's Zoo Elephant Parade Awaits Transport
Glick's zoo reports several large elephants still in Siam awaiting surface transportation. The note indicates ongoing efforts to move the animals to their new home.
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Glick’s Zoo
Siam
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Pelar
North Park
Newt
Gardner
Sixth Ave
Ark
Surann Bally Citizen
Tidmarsh
North Main
M. A
E. Broadway
Elgin
Benrus
Gruen
Bulova
Aick
Dad
Ewelers
Congress Street
Ronson
Clel LI
Eversharp
Parker
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