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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1944
Page
5
A tour of bridal customs from ring placement to incense, a dime in the shoe, cake sharing, rice throwing, and farewell goodies. The piece notes origins and meanings of long standing practices and urges careful planning to honor tradition.
Three acts on Sunday night’s community sing for children under 16 drew strong applause, forcing the first prize to be divided. Eduardo Caso and Marvin Clemens announced the winners. Dwight Strouds Holloway tap with Joan Aggman and Billy Burton won part of the $16 in war stamps, plus two extra prizes. Theresa Nuiss took third with “Villa” and $3 in stamps, Clark Hensen won $2. About 1,000 spectators enjoyed the event and joined in post contest singing. Accompanists were Armando Afos and Avonelle Johnson.
The statement notes that Australia covers a land area comparable to the United States while its population is not larger than New York City’s. It contrasts vast territory with a relatively dense urban population footprint.
Elsie Robinson analyzes why popularity forms and why some people instantly put others at ease. She argues that we seek companionship to serve our own needs, and that ease in life, self-control, and confidence attract others while unhappiness and fear repel.
Arizona has 25 new 1942 automobiles allotted for distribution in June to qualified applicants. Eligibility for purchase is limited to doctors nurses clergymen and persons in essential war work or public health and safety pursuits per Temple F Penrod district rationing executive.
On April 5 the VFW auxiliary Americanization committee chair Mrs Anna Bruce of Safford elementary presented the school a flagpole. Mrs Bruce, teaching there 29 years, led a $1000 bond purchase that raised her total to 35000 in wartime bonds.
Mrs Edward Hayden of El En canto estates departs by plane Tuesday for Mexico City and will stay at the Regis hotel for about three weeks.
Mrs Josephine Brown Over marries Mr L Nelson Garwood of Tucson in a ceremony announced by Mr and Mrs Frank FE Brown of 2015 East Hawthorne. The couple plans residence following the nuptials.
Mrs. Carrie Hayden of OClair Wisconsin arrived in Tucson last night to spend the summer with her son Dr. Edward Hayden at El Encanto estates.
Miss Virginia Montgomery arrived yesterday from Beverly Hills California where she completed high school at Beverly Hills High School. She was joined by her nephew Edwin Jones Montgomery who will visit his grandmother Mrs Albert Montgomery at 1004 North Sixth Avenue.
An Arizona chapter of the Special Libraries Association considers organizing with a Thursday meeting at 2 pm in the U S veterans administration hospital library. Mrs H L Howe temporary chair announces plans to involve librarians who wish to share ideas without joining another group. A preliminary April meeting featured Eugene Steinheimer.
Shipwrights received nine dollars per week plus meals and lodging while constructing the Great on fleet at Presque Island. The article notes the crew lived on site during the project and highlights the labor terms and living arrangements.
Cora Made line M. Mahoney of New York City, one of the few WACs to return from overseas duty, arrived at Davis-Monthan Field after nine months with the 8th Air Force headquarters in England. She recalls living in a girls' school and Nissen huts, rationed meals, air raids, and English phrases as she awaits her sisters and fellow servicemen home.
Jewish Welfare groups join forces to sponsor a swimming party for servicemen and WACs in Tucson at the El Conquistador hotel. The event, Monday from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., will include refreshments provided by the auxiliary members and sisterhood.
A resident who was requested to appear on We the People received orders to report to Davis-Monthan Field. She will perform the same type of work in Arizona as she did in England. She has a son, Seaman First Class Daniel Mahoney, in the Navy.
The church choir at University Methodist held a ham dinner last week with community singing led by choir director Mrs Martha Gilmore Salzman. Attendees included Joe M Young and many couples and singles from the church community. The high school fellowship also held an ice cream freeze with volleyball and ping pong in Epworth hall, attended by numerous members and military personnel.
Miss Virginia L. Petifurd daughter of Mrs Carrie Petifurd Sikeston Missouri married Staff Sergeant Barton E. Whaley son of Mrs Cora Whaley San Antonio Texas in a 630 PM informal ceremony at the Chapel in the Desert Marana Army Airfield. Chaplain Williston Wirt assisted with the vows.
A brief note recalls that British Columbia in western Canada was formerly called New Caledonia in early colonial maps and documents, reflecting historical naming changes.
Amphitheatre Homemakers' club holds all day meeting at Mrs. Bessie Young's home on 20 East King Road. B Nai B Rith lodge hosts a stag party at Brandes school on East Broadway for service men. The ladies society of the B of LF and E sponsors a dance for members and guests at Transportation Hall on East Sixth Street at 9 p m.
War photographs are shown in the Fiesta room of the Santa Rita hotel throughout the day and evening, offering visitors a chance to view historic images in a hotel setting.
Colored moving pictures on topics of current interest will be shown tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the air cooled Visual Education bureau located in the basement of the Administration building.
Myron Taylor resumes his post as President Roosevelt's special representative to the Vatican. He arrived in Rome after an absence of more than 18 months and had not commented on his mission.
The House sent to President Roosevelt a bill giving government employment preference to honorably discharged veterans their widows and the wives of disabled veterans from any war in the United States.
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