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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1947

Page

16

Overell Heiress and Fiancé Viewed Murder Yacht Scene

In Santa Ana California on June 24 1933 heiress Beulah Louise Overell aged 18 and fiancé George Bud Gollum aged 21 appeared grim faced as they accompanied a jury to inspect the yacht Mary E sunk in Newport Bay after the dynamite blast and presumed killings of Beulah's parents Walter and Mrs Overell. The jurors were taken by bus to Newport Beach to view the vessel with a large crowd gathering as the court prepared to proceed.

Santa Ana Calif Beulah Louise Overell George Bud) Gollum Walter Overell Mary E Newport Bay Newport Beach Miss Overell Gollum Overell Los Angeles Kenneth Morrison Morrison Eugene Williams Otto Jacobs

Thefts Total Up To $900 Losses

A Zeiss Contax camera valued 600 to 1000 dollars was stolen from Dr. James Strauss at Pima county hospital while on duty. Ronstadt Hardware reported a .38 caliber revolver taken Sunday afternoon valued 56.50. Mrs. Pierre Bally said two rings worth 250 dollars were stolen from her shop window on South Scott street between 4 and 4 30 p.m. Saturday.

Zeiss Pierre Bally South Scott Street

Tucson Firm Seeks Nogales Franchise

The Tucson Rapid Transit company circulates a Nogales petition to establish a bus line in the border city. A hearing on the application to serve Nogales will be held in Tucson before the Arizona corporation commission. The plan mirrors service in Tucson for both business and residential districts, says J. B. Lee.

Nogales Ariz Tucson Rapid Transit Company Tucson Arizona Corporation Commission J. B. Lee

Mysterious Witness Debacle Lands Soldier 90 Days

Justice court heard that Rose Mary, earlier thought to be a rumor, testified as a witness for Marrill Anderson a Davis Monthan sergeant charged with joyriding. Anderson received 90 days in county jail after a previous guilty plea while his commanding officer said an appeal would be filed.

Mary Justice Court Rose Mary Marrill Anderson Davis-Monthan Negro American Legion C. W. Gardner Anderson Jessie Baltzgar East 27Th Street

City barley and bat crops bring in thirteen thousand six hundred sixty

City Mgr Phil J. Martin Jr reports 1947 crops irrigated from the sewage plant netted $15 660 for the treasury. Baboquivari Cattle Co bought 50 tons of barley for 2860 and 300 tons of barley and oat hay for 7500. Arizona Flour Mills purchased 100 tons of barley for 5300. City supplied sacks to the cattle firm. flour mills bought grain without sacks.

Mgr Phil J. Martin, Jr E. T. “Happy Houston Baboquivari Cattle Co Arizona Flour Mills

Aid to Pima County Schools Rises by 823 Thousand

Pima County superintendent Mrs. P. H. Ross reports total state and county aid to Pima County schools will be 1 898 335 this year. The amount reflects an increase of 823 622 over last year due to higher average daily attendance more state aid for elementary schools and county payments on the attendance basis.

P. H. Ross Pima County

Not Exactly Swindle But Semi Conn Game

Mason Branch reports he loaned his E-flat alto saxophone to a musician at a South Meyer street cafe about a month ago. The borrower vanished with the $150 instrument, leaving Branch convinced the man may have headed to El Paso and not returning the item.

Mason Branch West Fourth Street South Meyer Street Branch el Paso

Magician Harry Blackstone to Tour Tucson Before Buffalo Debut

Harry Blackstone and his son Harry Jr and his manager are in Tucson for about three weeks. The famed illusionist aims to clear a sinus problem before opening at the Erlanger theatre in Buffalo on August 21.

Harry Blackstone Harry, Jr Tucson Erlanger Theatre Buffalo

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