Good Roads Saving Money by Hubbard in District Race
James R. Hubbard former county engineer and Democratic candidate for county supervisor in district No 2 argues road surfacing is cost effective when maintenance exceeds 500 per mile yearly He cites Tucson area streets in suburbs like Blenman Amphitheatre Veterans Hospital National City El Rio and others with about 1000 per mile yearly upkeep Hubbard notes his earlier oil mix paving on East Broadway proved durable and predicts paving suburban through streets could cut future maintenance and dust for years to come
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Veterans Hospital
National City
el Rio
Hubbard
Arizona
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Alvernonway
East Speedway
Mission Road
East Grant Road
Campbell Avenue
Second Power Line To Start From Phoenix To Tucson
The reclamation bureau reports construction on a second power line from Phoenix to Tucson will begin in November. Survey is 80 percent complete and aims to finish within six weeks. The line will augment the Parker Dam transmission to Tucson and later carry Davis Dam output. Warren Southwest, Inc. awarded 152,320 for 2,200 poles. Aluminum Company of America 197,267.25 for 2,041,900 feet of aluminum wire.
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Reclamation Bureau
Phoenix
Tucson
Ariz
Parker Dam
Colorado River
Arizona Light and Power Company
Davis Dam
Warren Southwest, Inc
San Francisco
Aluminum Company of America
D M Enlists Air Recruits At Davis Monthan Field
Davis Monthan field opens a full time recruiting office for Army Air Forces enlistments. Ex air force men may join and be assigned to the 40th or 444th bombardment groups without passing through a reception center. Enlistments rise as prior July 1 1946 contracts qualify for family allowances under the servicemen’s dependency act. The air force path appeals to Tucson high school graduates seeking college education.
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Davis-Monthan Field
Army Air Forces Organization
Rufus E. Hayes, Jr
Air Force
444Th
Hayes
Forest Fire Rages in Chiricahua Mountains
The largest fire of the year in the Coronado forest burns through Ida mountain in the Chiricahua range north of Douglas. Forest supervisor C A Merker says winds up to 30 miles an hour spread the blaze. About 75 men under Ranger Euel Nave fight the flames, including volunteers from Douglas and nearby ranches. The fire began Monday in rough, hard to reach terrain and officials hope to gain control soon.
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Chiricahua Mountains
Douglas
C. A. Merker
Ida Mountain
Merker
Euel Nave
Fires Spread Through Arizona Forests Amid Dry Spell
Crews dispatched from Tucson and subsistence supplies arriving from Douglas battle blazes in rugged terrain. Lookout William J. Fry reports smoke enveloping Barfoot peak. A Catalina mountains fire near Summerhaven is under control after starting Tuesday night. Chiricahuas blaze of about 160 acres also controlled. Officials fear wider fires until rain arrives.
Pima County to Mail 200 Absentee Ballots for July Primary
The Pima County Recorder's Office will mail 200 absentee ballots for the July 16 primaries to voters by Friday night. Ballots must be returned to the recorder's office by 6 p.m. July 16 to be counted.
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Pima County
Recorder’s Office
Six Tucsonians Re-Enlist in Regular Army at Williams Field
CHANDLER Ariz June 19 Six Tucson men enlisted in the regular army at Williams Field a day that set a new field record A total of 21 men enlisted Also in the group were seven from Mesa one from Coolidge Tucson men were Jimmie Bottle Murray Williams Wash Morgan Willie Akers Sammie Myles Herman O Neal Sammie Myles origin ally from Arcadia La was visiting Tucson when he re enlisted A former infantryman of the 93rd infantry division he spent 26 months overseas and saw action at Guadalcanal Biak Morotai and Leyte
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Biak
Morotai
Leyte
Optimists See Films On Army Plane Tactics
Capt. Raymond H. Reece of the U S Army recruiting office addressed the Tucson Optimist Club at the Pioneer hotel luncheon. He emphasized postwar education in the Army program and screened two Army released films.
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Raymond H. Reece
U. S. Army Recruiting Office
Tucson Optimist Club
Pioneer Hotel
Reece
FASTEETH Denture Powder Ad Promises Comfort
An old advertisement promotes FASTEETH alkaline denture powder to hold false teeth more firmly for easier eating and talking. It claims no gummy taste or paste feeling and helps reduce denture breath. Available at drug stores.
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