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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1941

Page

4

Reception Tonight To Honor Officers At Army Air Base

The Tucson Chamber of Commerce hosts a reception at the Pioneer hotel ballroom for 62 officers their wives and guests from Tucson Air Base. Mayor Jaastad will give a welcome. a long receiving line lists officers and spouses and several host families. Other attendees include Brigadier General F B Lackland and notable local residents as visiting guests head east for summer.

Army Air Base Tucson William I. Walsh Alfred Atkinson Alex Jacome F. B. Lackland Darwin Lackland Hubert VV. Hopkins A. S. Albro E. L. Bergquist L. H. Douthit R. A. Hicks William H. McDonald L. O. Peterson A. Y. Smith M. B. Towman H. M. Webster J. R. Dickson Robert R. Fisher D. O. Monteith B. R. Nyquist C. R. Allison H. S. Ecklund Evangeline Poyet

Sew And So Circle Meets At Lodge Hall Hosts And Guests

The Sew and Sew circle of Naomi Rebekah lodge No. 4 met in the I O O F hall last week. Hosts were Mrs. Maude Huffman and Elizabeth Caleffee. Guests included Nora Guidetti and Lara Anderson. Prizes awarded for cards included high to Bernice Cain, second to Florence McGovern, low to Eva Connor, traveling prize to Wilma Coplen, and a surprise package to Althea Sliker.

Naomi Rebekah

Arco Iris Club Initiates Three New Members

Three new members Edissa Cervantes Gerry Torres and Margaret Torres were welcomed at the Arco Iris Club annual initiation A dinner at El Charro followed by a theater outing marked the evening The club plans a Patriotic dance at Blue Moon on July 3 and a summer schedule begins with a Friday swimming party at Mission pool on June 27 Attending members include Carmella Riesgo Dora Elias Hilda Cruz Eva Mendez Sophie Miranda Evelina Miranda Delicia Miranda Jessie Ramos Blanche Romero Ermelia Ojeda and Delia Ojeda with several guests.

Arco Iris Club Edissa Cervantes Gerry Torres Margaret Torres el Charro Blue Moon Ballroom Carmella Riesgo Mission Swimming Pool Dora Elias Hilda Cruz Eva Mendez Sophie Miranda Evelina Miranda Delicia Miranda Jessie Ramos Blanche Romero Ermelia Ojeda Delia Ojeda

Local hosts welcome Ms Minnie Powers for summer visit

Mr and Mrs Harry A Sellers host Mrs Minnie Powers sister of Mr Sellers from Los Angeles. She will spend the remainder of the summer months in the Old Pueblo.

Harry A. Sellers Mr. Sellers Minnie Powers Los Angeles Old Pueblo

Luncheon Honors Mrs George Jurden on Visit

Mrs S H James entertained at a late week luncheon in honor of Mrs George Jurden of Laguna Beach. Jurden, formerly of Tucson, is visiting after a year in the Hawaiian Islands.

S. H. James George Jurden Laguna Beach Jurden Hawaiian Islands

Mrs F D Rockefeller Sets Sail for Pacific Cruise

Mrs F D Rockefeller leaves San Francisco on a cruise bound for Hawaii and the South Sea Islands. She plans stops at Suva Fiji and Pago Pago Samoa and will return to the United States about mid August and arrive in Tucson later in the fall.

F. D. Rockefeller San Francisco Hawaii South Sea Islands Suva Fijis Pago Pago Samoas United States Tucson

Kilmer Family Returns Home From New Jersey Visit

Mrs. Christopher Kilmer and her son Robin return to Wilmot road Tucson after a year in Stillwater New Jersey with Mrs. Kilmer’s mother-in-law Mrs. Joyce Kilmer. They are accompanied by Miss Polly Daniel Mrs. Kilmer’s sister.

Christopher Kilmer Robin Wilmot Road Stillwater N. J

Leila Albrecht Weds Dr. R D Payne in Mesa Ceremony

Miss Leila Alice Albrecht daughter of Mr and Mrs John F Albrecht of Mesa married Dr Robert D Payne of San Diego in a First Methodist Church Mesa ceremony officiated by Rev D Edwin Osher. The couple will reside in San Diego where Payne serves as a reserve dental corps lieutenant.

Leila Alice Albrecht John F. Albrecht Mesa Robert D. Payne San Diego Dental Corps Naval Training Station Henry Wybenga Colfax Louise Payne Richard Payne Santa Ana Calif Payne Rev Wybenga Lynn W. Fitzgerald Mesa Woman’s Club College Placement Bureau Dr. Payne Tempe University of Southern California College of Dentistry Charles Tweed

The First Nights gets a Broadway look in New York

Walter Winchell notes the debut of Village Green on the Our Town formula with Frank Craven in the star slot. White Plains tryout signals city appeal and a $3.30 price with tweaking. Music critics circle for plaques and fear rising salary demands from touring stars.

Village Our Town Frank Craven White Plains Wm. Saroyan

The Magic Lanterns Film Review Roundup

A mixed New York screening rundown highlights Tight Shoes with Crawford and Barnes as bright spots. Man Hunt disappoints with a weak Hitler plot, while Out of the Fog and Billy the Kid offer stronger performances. Tone and Bennett sparkles in She Knew All the Answers, and Broadway Limited lulls audiences to sleep.

Mr. Runyon Manhattan Broderick Crawford Binnie Barnes Walter Pidgeon Hitler Brian Donlevy Taylor Franchot Tone Joan Bennett Playboys Mr. Tone Ringsider Broadway Limited

The Wireless and TV Talkers of the Era

Senators denounce radio unfairness by banning dissenting commentators while supporters back British aid. Bill Corum and Don Dunphy deliver coast to coast coverage of Louis Conn, with Pier Six pace and suspenseful commentary. Mary Small rises as a pleasing entertainer with top choruses. Juan Arvizu and Ramona offer summer musicalPleasantries. A newscaster faces sharp sponsor rebuke for lack of authority on Soviet Nazi rumors.

Hitler Bill Corum Don Dunphy Louis-Conn Mary Small Juan Arvizu Ramona Patter Lass Whiteman Hemming Stalin

Like Father Like Son Lindberghs Compared in SEP Feature

Walter Eli Quigley profiles Charles Lindbergh Sr in a piece titled Like Father Like Son. The Senior’s 1917 anti invasion speeches and the Son’s 1941 soapboxing are contrasted. Jack Oakie comments in Liberty on memories of hard times. Gloria Callen praised by Bill Davidson in Collier’s June 21 issue.

Chas. Lindbergh, Sr Walter Eli Quigley Lindbergh Jack Oakie Liberty Bill Davidson Gloria Callen Collier’s

Hitler and Lindbergh Cite Constitutional Methods in Speeches

In spring 1933 Hitler claimed the NSDAP would pursue only constitutional means. In spring 1941 Lindbergh asserted America First would act by constitutional methods, as quoted in a U.S. speech. Both figures emphasize legality over extra-legal action.

Adolf Hitler National Socialist Party U. S Charles A. Lindbergh America

Quotations on Heroism and Human Nature

A collage of aphorisms from Zona Gale A Devere Jean Richter Oscar Wilde Anon A E Coppard Alvin C York Jay Russell Mark Twain and The Akron Beacon Journal. The quotes span perceptions of prejudice memory egoism and liberty with remarks on fate and self deception.

Zona Gale A. Devere Jean Richter Oscar Wilde Anon The Akron Beacon-Journal

Billito Park Homemakers Meet for Bundles for Britain

Billito Park Homemakers gather Thursday at 10 for an all day session with a noon picnic lunch. They will sew for Bundles for Britain and hold a shower in the afternoon. Girl Reserve members are asked to meet at 4 Wednesday at the Y W C A to learn about the Girls' Summer club assembly program.

Billito Park Britain Girl Reserve Association Girls’ Summer Club

Tucson Couple Weds at All Saints Church

Miss Catherine Paris daughter of Mr and Mrs S Parise of New York City married Mr R Allard Wellington of Hawesville Kentucky at All Saints church. The bride resided in Tucson two years prior her mother attended the ceremony. They plan a honeymoon in Mexico and will reside at 135 North Santa Rita Tucson after.

Catherine Paris S. Parise New York City R. Allard Wellington Hawesville All Saints Church Tucson New York

Tucsonan Elected State Head of Youth Fellowship

Miss Peggy Lowell of Tucson was elected state president of the Young People's Fellowship of the Episcopal church at the Prescott meeting. Miss Anne Goldthorpe of St Andrews was chosen secretary with Murray Bragdon and Marcell Moser as officers. Advisers include Rev Earl Dicus of Tucson and Mrs Walter A Mitchell of Phoenix.

Peggy Lowell Tucson Young People’s Fellowship of the Episcopal Church Prescott Lowell Grace Episcopal Church Anne Goldthorpe St. Andrews Church Murray Bragdon Marcell Moser Earl Dicus Walter A. Mitchell Phoenix Episcopal Arizona

Dinner To Honor Shrine Officers Friday

Sahuaro Shrine No 2 White Shrine of Jerusalem holds a regular meeting at the Masonic Temple June 27 at 8 pm A pre dinner at Old Pueblo club honors supreme officers C V Gully Marian Platt Burns and Charles Stewart Other Phoenix Shrine and Sahuaro Shrine officers will attend Mrs McCarty presides Reservations via 825 5831 W The R V W A meets Tuesday at 730 pm at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall Mrs Frances McCormick presides

Sahuaro Shrine No. 2 White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple Old Pueblo Club Supreme C. V. Gully Marian Platt Burns Charles Stewart Emma P. Howey Alva Anderson W. S Phoenix Shrine No. 1 Charles McCarty McCarty Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall Frances McCormick

Pythian Sisters and Sunset Lodge Hold Social Events

Juanita Temple No. 6 Pythian Sisters meet Wednesday at 8 pm at I C O F hall for initiation with refreshments and program. Sunset Lodge No.508 L A to the B of R T hosts a 12 30 pm pot luck luncheon Thursday at I C O F hall with card games. husbands invited. reservations 2316 M or 1378 W.

Juanita Temple No Pythian Sisters I. C. O. F. Hall Sunset Lodge L. A B. of R. T

Sunnyside Homemakers Plan Lawn Party and Defense Discussion

Sunnyside Homemakers meet Wednesday at 8 PM at Mrs. Charles Mann home for a lawn party. A report on the country life conference will be given and a discussion on the role of country women in national defense will follow. Husbands of members are invited.

Sunnyside Charles Mann Country Life

Benefit Lawn Party Hosted by Rebekah Lodge and Theta Rho Club

A benefit lawn party is planned for next Friday evening at 8 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Frantom, 710 East Fifth Street. The event features contract and whist, with Mrs. Frantom as general chairwoman and an assisting committee listing Mrs. Billy Jordan, Mrs. Wilma Copeland, Miss Clydene Jordan, Miss Lillian Johansen, Miss Frances McClelland, and Miss Jean Thayer. Reservations 1808 W or 12833 M.

Rebekah Lodge Theta Rho Girls Joe Frantom East Fifth Street Frantom Billy Jordan Wilma Copeland Clydene Jordan Lillian Johantsen Frances McClelland Jean Thayer Reserva

DeMolay Mothers Circle Hosts Picnic at Wetmore's Park

The DeMolay Mothers Circle will host a Thursday evening program at Wetmore's amusement park for DeMolay members. Each family should bring a picnic lunch and service. the circle will provide iced tea and lemonade.

DeMolay Mothers’ Circle Wetmore’s

Veterans Auxiliary Patio Supper Party Planned

Ben Daniels auxiliary and camp members with families of United Spanish War Veterans will hold a patio supper at Mrs. Faye W. Perry's home at 2239 East Eighth Street at 6 30 Saturday evening. Members, families and visitors invited. information by telephone at 2593 or 1438 J.

Ben Daniels United Spanish War Veterans Faye W. Perry East Eighth Street

Laura Webb Guild Picnic at Tucson Indian Training School

Trinity Presbyterian church group Laura Webb Guild hosts a picnic supper Tuesday at 6 PM at the Tucson Indian Training School. Attendees are asked to bring sandwiches take service and a covered dish. Swimming will be available during the evening.

Laura Webb Trinity Presbyterian Church Tucson

Gordon Davis to Direct Carmel Theater Production

Gordon Davis head of the University of Arizona drama department will direct a first production of Robinson Jeffers Tower Beyond Tragedy with Judith Anderson starring. The outdoor Carmel Forest theater show features a professional cast and follows the Del Monte summer theater management.

Gordon Davis Department of Dramatic Art University of Arizona Robinson Jeffers Judith Anderson Davis Carmel, Jr Carmel Forest Theater del Monte Stanford University

Former Tucson to Phoenix Wedding of Lucy McRae and Rob Colley

Former Tucson resident Lucy June McRae married Rob ert Haldane Colley in a morning ceremony at the groom family home in Phoenix. Officiant Rev Edwin S. Lane of Trinity Episcopal cathedral led the rites. a family wedding breakfast followed. The couple plans a Denver honeymoon after a brief reception.

Lucy June McRae Archibald Noble McRea Duluth, Minn Marcus Bates Lake Bluff Ill University of Arizona Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Southern Arizona Bank Ray Colley Phoenix California Ray Consolidated Copper Company

Letter From Mrs Churchill Acknowledges Tucson Bundles Chapter Work

Mrs Winston Churchill, honorary sponsor, thanks the Tucson Bundles for Britain chapter for adopting the Royal Northern hospital and reports April May totals. The chapter raised 1000 for medical supplies, bringing the grand total to 11477.57 and sent 1337 pounds of warm clothing blankets, 489 knitted items, with 927 garments sewn. Headquarters at 933 East Third street hosts sewing meetings 1 to 5 pm on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Charles Reynard Tucson Bundles Britain Winston Churchill London Royal Northern Hospital East Third Street

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Chamber of Commerce Tom van Atta Robert Webster Monte Mansfield Don Hughes W. S. Nicholas Homer Shantz, Jr J. B. Mead W. H. Johnson Verna Yocum Mildred Z. Loew East Colonia Solana Mary Pickford Mrs. Loew Alice Bryden Fresno L. C Sew Lodge's Tucson Fertilizer CO Leila Albrecht R. D. Payne Oracle F Road Miracle Mile W. Broadway Speedway Buffet Caruso Venice Gardens Oracle Junction Howy Walter Winchell Daily Mirror King Features Reg U. S. Patent Office Val I Ginger Alex Tom Collins Rickey Llco Ud de All Saints Tucsonian Young People Club Shrine Group Marx Brothers Hollywood Victor McLaglen O’keefe Marjorie Woodworth Patsy Kelly Zasu Pitts Clive Brook John Lements - ED Daily Reminder Comico Mexicano Leopoldo Don Juan Reuters Edw. G. Robinson Carmel Theater Mrs. Churchill Shy Ric Prize George Brent Jean Arthur In Devil and Miss Jones Marlen Pease Maureen O'Hara James Ellison Pioneer Hotel Today's Movie Guide Jean Parker Selb Tole Allan Jones Susanna Foster Weir Paramount Picture Rialto Ginger Rogers Carole Lombard Mickey Judy Rooney Garland Jordan CBS Nelson Eddy and Jeanette McDonald Pat Nad
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