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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1940

Page

4

Alfa Christianson Weds Richard Jacome In Quiet Tucson Ceremony

Alfa Christianson daughter of Mrs Ingra Christianson of Tucson married Richard Jacome in a small Holy Family church ceremony officiated by Rev J Eliseo. Attendants were Ingrid Christianson and Henry Jacome. The couple plans a three week wedding trip through Arizona California and other western states before settling in Tucson. Jacome is merchandise manager of Jacomes department store.

Holy Family Church Alfa Christianson Daugh Ter Ingra Christianson Tucson Richard Jacome J. Eliseo Ingrid Christianson Jacome Henry Jacome

Mariposa Star Hosts Pot-Luck at Gookin Home

Mariposa Star club members and guests gathered at Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Gookin home in Sahuaro Heights for a pot-luck supper. An informal evening of group singing followed with accordion accompaniment by Mrs. Ethel Lusk and many attendees named in the guest list.

Mariposa Star Club W. C. Gookin Sahuaro Heights Ethel Lusk Robert Ruggles Janet .Ruges Alma Inez Dunn A. Garrigus Stacey JB Joan Donald Koogler Elizabeth Gookin Wade Rogers Billy Rogers S. C. Perkins E. H. Hussman Adys Skidmore Fred Adams Roy Magee A. C. Brinkmeyer Arthur Brinkmeyer Dorothy Falk Earl Flick Erwin Mauch Mauch Clarissa Winsor Marguerite Strong J. T.adley Kathryn Wilson Leah Hazel G. Metcalf Ethel Marian Gookin W. S. Gookin

University Couple Announces Arizona Engagement

Miss Marguerite Hunt of Glendale and Arles W. Hansen of Casa Grande plan marriage. Hunt attends the University of Arizona and has led Home Economics activities and Kappa Omicron Phi. Hansen, a UA graduate, joined the ROTC and has worked with the A A A in Casa.

Ghandi Talk Planned by Carillon Club

Miss Catherine Blanten will speak to members of the Carillon Club at the First Methodist church Sunday at seven about Mahatma Gandhi. She will reference E Nley Jones' Along the Indian Road and Gandhi’s role as Hindu political leader. Blanten has served as chairwoman of the club for a year.

Catherine Blanten First Methodist Church Mahatma Ghandi Enley Jones Jones Miss Blanten Carillon Club

Education Groups Will Meet Tuesday at University of Arizona

Members of Phi Delta Kappa and Phi Lambda Theta will gather on the football practice field at the University of Arizona for a summer event. Nine members were reinitiated into the men’s group at a recent dinner meeting.

Phi Delta Kappa Phi Lambda Theta University of Arizona

Mrs Griffin to spend summer in California

Mrs. Thomas F. Griffin will depart Yerba Buena ranch near Nogales early next month and spend the summer at La Jolla California.

Thomas F. Griffin Yerba Buena Ranch Nogales la Jolla Calif

Painter Family Heads for Grand Canyon Trip

Mrs Thayer Painter and her daughter Miss Elizabeth Painter began a two week journey from this city to the Grand Canyon and will visit other northern Arizona points of interest.

Grand Canyon Thayer Painter Elizabeth Painter Arizona

Mewborns Plan Trip After PhD Completion at Caltech

Dr. and Mrs. A. Boyd Mewborn depart Alta Dena California as he concludes a PhD at the California Institute of Technology. They head to New Orleans and New York to visit relatives before touring New England Canada and returning via the Canadian Pacific route. They will stop at Lake Louise Banff Vancouver and Victoria and expect to return in fall to the University of Arizona where he resumes his mathematics professorship after a two year leave.

A. Boyd Mewborn Altadena Calif Mewborn California Institute of Technology New Orleans New York Dr. Mewborn United States New England Canada Pacific Lake Louise Banff Vancouver Victoria University of Arizona

Ehlers Return After Arizona Ranch Visit

Mr and Mrs John F Ehlers arrived back in Tucson after a trip to northern Arizona They stopped in Springerville as guests of Mrs Ehlers aunt on her ranch

John F. Ehlers Tucson Arizona Springerville Mrs. Ehler

Regional Guests Spend Summer in Tucson Visitors

Richard Miller and Charles Starns, sons of local families, attend Rutherford school and United States Naval Academy Preparatory at Long Beach. Charles J. Eder and Mrs Anne Eder, with her son, stay at the Pioneer hotel in Tucson for the summer after a winter in the Old Pueblo.

Frank E. Westcott Gary Ind Tucson Pioneer Hotel Old Pueblo Westcott Gary Post-Tribune Rutherford United States Naval Academy Preparatory Long Beach, Calif Richard Miller Frank Miller Charles Starns Charles E. Starns el Encanto Charles J. Eder Nice France Anne Eder Columbia

Mrs Albert Lee and Sons Plan Summer in Coronado

Mrs. Albert Lee and her two sons Davis and Arthur Lee will leave their Sopori ranch home this week to spend the summer in Coronado California.

Albert Lee Davis and Arthur Lee Sopori Ranch Coronado Calif

Arco Iris Club Elects Officers for Coming Season

Arco Iris club members met at Ermelia and Delia Ojeda’s home for a semi annual election naming Delicia Miranda as president Bertha Farragut as vice president Carmella Riesgo as treasurer and Artie Lopez as secretary A matinee dance is set for July 4 at the Blue Moon ballroom with Quintero's Troubadours. An informal patio party followed at Cosme's restaurant on Stone avenue with all members in attendance.

Ermelia Delia Ojeda Arco Iris Club Delicia Miranda Bertha Farragut Carmella Riesgo Artie Lopez Blue Moon Quintero Cosme Stone Avenue

Pair Wed Recently Will Return To Arizona This Week

Mr and Mrs Carl Webb will return to Arizona this week after their marriage and wedding trip on the Pacific coast Mrs Webb is the former Miss Bette Duggan daughter of Mrs Florence Duggan Vallejo Calif Mr Webb is the son of Mr and Mrs A C Webb of Globe The couple will reside in Prescott after their return The bride a graduate of Arizona State Teachers College Flagstaff attended Hardin Simmons College Texas She has taught at Miller Valley school the past year Mr Webb a University of Arizona graduate affiliated with Kappa Sigma is employed by the Agricultural Adjustment Administration at Prescott

Carl Webb Arizona Pacific Coast Webb Bette Duggan Florence Duggan Vallejo Calif A. C. Webb Globe Prescott Arizona State Teachers’ College Flagstaff Hardin-Simmons College Texas Miller Valley School University of Arizona Kappa Sigma Fraternity Agricultural Adjustment Administration

Hi Kappa Kappa Tall Girls Club Leads Alabama College

Sara Christenberry of Selma, as president of Hi Kappa Kappa at Alabama College, receives more fan mail than her peers. Members must be at least five feet eight inches tall. the club's flower is the hollyheck and members call other campuses shrimps.

Montevallo Ala. U.P Hi Kappa Kappa Alabama College Sara Christenberry Selma Ala Buffalo, N. Y Gary Cooper Miss Christenberry America

Summer Clothes Show Influence Of South Lands

South American and Mexican motifs influence North American summer fashion as designers draw on trips to Mexico and South America. Patterns include ginghams, prints inspired by Inca and Maya imagery, with bright colors like South American red and sun yellow. Outfits feature sombreros, turbans, lariat belts, and colorful jewelry, emphasizing prints and hues over strict costume lines.

Manhattan North America New York Carmen Miranda Brazil Miranda Mexico South America Truman Bailey Guatemala

Tucson Loyal Stars Lodge Meeting And Card Party

The Tucson Loyal Stars No 89 holds a regular lodge meeting at 8 pm at Knights of Columbus hall. The Pythian Sisters host a lawn card party at 910 East Fifth Street at 8 pm featuring whist, auction, and contract bridge. The public is invited.

Tucson Knights of Columbus Pythian Sisters Lillian Roddy East Fifth Street

Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 549 Meeting Tonight

The Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 549 meets at 7 30 this evening to choose delegates for the national convention.

Ladies VFW Post 549

Dies Resting Ahead of Un-American Hearings Begin

Chairman Martin Dies of the House committee preparing for a three week investigation into un American activities. More than 40 witnesses summoned and hearings to open in Austin. Dies says probe will reveal Mexico as a focal point of Nazi propaganda and fifth column activity.

Orange Tex U.P Martin Dies House Dies Austin Mexico

Aurora borealis created inside a glass tube at Fels Planetarium

The Fels Planetarium at the Franklin Institute staged an aurora borealis display within a four foot glass tube. This indoor demonstration showcases the science of atmospheric light phenomena for Philadelphia visitors.

Philadelphia U.2 Franklin Institute

Campaign Slogans of Benjamin Harrison Facing Heckling

The 1888 campaign for Benjamin Harrison faced hostile crowds with jeers mocking his grandfather William Henry Harrison. Hecklers chanted Grandpa's pants won't fit Benny as he sought support across audiences.

Benjamin Harrison Lick Pres. Wm. H. Harrison Grandpa Benny

Alice Vail Heads to National Education Association Meeting

Miss Alice Vail, president of the Arizona Education association, departs for Milwaukee Wisconsin to attend the National Education association meeting June 30 to July 5. She will join the national legislative committee and participate as a platform guest at the business session and a reception for Dean Thorndike of Columbia University. She plans to visit her brother near Chicago before returning to Tucson, about two weeks away.

Alice Vail Milwaukee Wis National Education Association Vail Arizona Education Association National Legislative Committee Amy Heinrich Dean Thorndike College of Education Columbia University New York Tucson R. A. Vail Chicago

Injured salesman admits charges in Phoenix gun case

Ralph O. Lucas, once an auto salesman wounded in a Houston officer arrest attempt, pleaded guilty in Phoenix to two bogus check charges. He entered on crutches and withdrew his earlier innocence plea, with plans for a suspended sentence. He allegedly obtained 2000 in travelers checks and a 157.75 railroad ticket by worthless checks.

Phoenix Ralph O. Lucas Houston Tex Lucas

Helen Keller Turns 60 In Somber World Mood

Helen Keller celebrated her 60th birthday at her Wilton Connecticut home but called it a day of mourning for the world. Her secretary Polly Thompson quoted her saying the world is in such a state she cannot be gay by any means.

Walter Jean Gaby Reno Florida Rupert

Mexican Flier Continues Goodwill Flight Toward Lima

Major Antonio Cardenas left Cerro Loco Oaxaca for Lima on a good will mission to Buenos Aires. He reported passing Punta Arenas at 10 45 a m MST, continuing the trip begun from Mexico City with co pilot Luis Cuevas Medina.

Cerro Loco Oaxaca State Mexico Antonio Cardenas Lima Peru Buenos Aires Punta Arenas Costa Rica Mexico City Luis Cuevas Medina

Elderly Batavia woman rescued after two days unnoticed

Mrs. Elizabeth J. Graham aged 80 living alone in Batavia N Y fainted and fell into a washtub. Neighbors found her after two days due to piled newspapers on the porch and she is recovering.

Batavia N. Y Elizabeth J. Graham

Glamour Girl and a Murder Mystery Night Drive

Jean Garrett faces a police inquiry after detectives reveal a dead convict found near a cabin linked to her. A disguised woman seen at the scene matched her description, and her driver’s license drops at a railroad station confirm inconsistencies. Rupert confronts his daughter as a search warrant is executed.

Bess Jean Gaby Pittsburgh Park Avenue Treves Madame Armand Blanchard Jean Garrett Green Lake Placid la Vilette Garrett Rupert Armand Blanchard Miss Garrett

California traffic courts handle 330000 cases in 1939

Traffic court data show California courts processing about 330 thousand cases during 1939. The figure highlights the workload of the state system and reflects the era's motor vehicle activity.

California

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