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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1941

Page

4

50 Graduates Get Positions For Teaching

Fifty men and women graduated from the University of Arizona have been placed in teaching positions in the state for the coming year by the University appointment office. The assignments include numerous high schools and several towns such as Tucson Globe Morenci Mesa Clifton Casa Grande and Yuma, among others. Notable names include Elladean Hayes Leona Hikes Helen M. Franks Carl Berra and Mary Hayward, with many others in schools across Arizona.

University of Arizona Victor Kelley Elladean Hayes Leona Hikes Tucson Helen M. Franks A-Tucson Morenci Ariz Miles I. Alldredge Gilbert W.blanks Mildred E. Wood Joe Ann Ferguson Patricia I. Davis Winifred M. Miller Gertrude M. Wagner Betty Jo Babbitt Ina May Booth Globe Mesa Mary Lou Etchells Sonoita Bruce Hannah John E. MacDonough Flagstaff Mary Hayward Muriel S. Smith Messie M. Winston Marana Jane Gardner Richard W. Souchek Wih Yuma Lillian L. Willweber Robert R. Henderson Chandler Gordon Johnson Florence High School Gordon C. Kimball Pima Edith Margaret Meyer Clara Rogers Safford High School Isabella Norman Prescott Nicholas Paynovich Clarkdale High School Margaret Robertson St. David High School Harry H. Scales San Simon Frances Schnaufer Coolidge Elma Rosamond Smith Ganado Merle S. Templeton Roll Lawrence Wilson Somerton Garland T. Hampton Hobbs New Mexico

Horse Saves Family From Fire By Neighing

Baylis E. Harris of Tucson owes life to his prize blue roan stallion that woke the family during a blaze at the Twin Peaks ranch. The $10,000 ranch house and furnishings burned, a cocker spaniel puppy perished, while Harris Mickey L Harris his mother Mrs L C Harris sister Mrs Dorothy Peek and two nephews fled in night garments. The horse is famed in southwestern circles and used in calf roping contests.

Baylis E. Harris Tucson Harris Mickey L. Harris L. C. Harris Dorothy Peek Dean Jimmie Reynolds Twin Peaks Tucson Mountains

Forest Officials Review Finances at Three Day Meeting

Representatives from Crook Tonto Gila and Coronado National forests gathered for a three day session on a new accounting system to be installed by the forest service July 1. The group included seventeen supervisors and executive assistants plus regional officials George W. Kimball L. P. Wilsey and P. H. Harley. They also discussed next fiscal year’s budget before adjournment.

Crook, Tonto, Gila Coronado National Forests Forest Service Albuquerque George W. Kimball L. P. Wilsey P. H. Harley

Experts Propose Home Remedies To Fight Chinch Bugs

University of Arizona entomologists Dr. Lawrence P. Wehrle and Dr. C. T. Vorhies advise garden dusts of nicotine sulphate and soap to deter bugs, powder pyrethrum on door sills, and burning the powder in a tin pan to kill intruders. They note bugs invade due to drying mustard plants and are not long lasting as they must find new food sources.

Tucson Lawrence P. Wehrle C. T. Vorhies University of Arizona Department of Entomology

Additional Negroes Are Named By Draft Board

The draft board announces seven more Negro men to be inducted July 1 under the selective service act, joining eight named yesterday. Fifteen total volunteers will depart for induction in Phoenix June 30. Board No. 1 lists Tyree Gibson Walter Benjamin Boyd Ford McLynn Shaw David Napoleon Engram Charlie Howard Os Roy Scott Edward Williams.

Army Phoenix Steven Ochoa Tyree Gibson Walter Benjamin Boyd Ford McLynn Shaw David Napoleon Engram Charlie Howard Roy Scott Edward Williams

Papago Sweet Corn Seed Sought. May Be Extinct

Brown seeks Papago sweet corn seed as officials fear the desert Indian staple may be extinct. effort aims to locate a few kernels to preserve the hardy maize once grown on flood water plots and in Santa Cruz Pantano and Rillito valleys.

Co. B. Brown Pima County Arizona U. S. Indian Service Tucson Ralph Galvin Santa Cruz Pantano Rillito University of Arizona

Scout Leaders to Visit Camp Lawton on Mt Lemmon

Catalina council Boy Scouts of America leaders and cub leaders will visit Camp Lawton on Mt Lemmon Sunday. Dinner is nominal. Register at 79 North Stone Avenue before Saturday noon. The final camp section starts Sunday for one week. Camp hosts 74 Boy Scouts from southern Arizona communities.

Catalina Council Boy Scouts of America Camp Lawton Mt. Lemmon North Stone Avenue Arizona

Remodeling Completed In Three YMCA Rooms

Three dormitory rooms at the YMCA are being modernized with sanded floors repainted woodwork walls and ceilings. General secretary Hervey F. Smith says that with the completion the whole project will be finished and the remaining rooms will be redone this summer. Of 27 rooms fifteen are air cooled and the rest will not be air conditioned by preference.

Hervey F. Smith

Last Rites For Mejia Will Be Held Tomorrow

Funeral services for Paul Mejia age 24 who died at his home 135 North Palomas avenue will be held at the family home at 5 30 p m tomorrow Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery He is survived by his widow Jessie Mejia his father Peter Mejia and five children Funeral arrangements are being made through Parker Mortuary.

Paul Mejia North Palomas Avenue Evergreen Cemetery Mejia Jessie Mejia Peter Mejia Parker Mortuary

Election Must Be Held To Buy Utility

A special election restricted to real estate owners will be required before Tucson can purchase the Tucson Gas Electric Light and Power Co. City Attorney John D. Lyons Jr. outlined the law affecting revenue bond purchases and voter qualifications to councilmen.

John D. Lyons Tucson Gas, Electric Light and Power Company Lyons H. O. Jaastad Max A. Pooler Tucson Nogales

Curtain of Radio Waves Secret of Plane Detector

Secret British radio locator system uses tall towers along the coast to emit a curtain of radio waves that detect approaching Nazi aircraft. The method relies on reflected energy from planes and sensors at each tower to pinpoint invaders, with Cyril F. Elwell credited as an originator of the idea.

Palo Alto Calif Britain Cyril F. Elwell Stanford University English English Channel Elwell England Singapore

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