Porter elected president of state principals group
Merwin D. Porter, Holbrook schools superintendent, was elected president of the Secondary School Principals association, succeeding A. F E Ellis Tolleson. Porter also won reelection to a three year term on the North Central association committee. Paul Gitteau Thatcher schools superintendent was elected vice president and Herschel Hooper Buckeye Union high school principal reelected secretary. All officers were chosen at the close of three days of meetings on the University of Arizona campus with other education groups. Cooperation urged for national defense programs and continued machine tool training for youths in summer workshops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merwin D. Porter
Holbrook Schools
Secondary School Principals’ Association
A. F E. Ellis
Tolleson
Porter
North Central Association
Paul Gitteau
Thatcher Schools
Herschel Hooper
Buckeye Union High School
Arizona Education Council
County
O. K. Garretson
University of Arizona
Arizona
E. D. Ring
Edwin C. Gracey
Phoenix
Salt Lake City
Ring
University poetry and prose contests open for students
The University of Arizona announces open entries for two poetry contests the Phebe M. Bogan and the Jennie G. Fowler with $15 prizes and a Fred Newton Scott prose contest offering $25. Deadline is Friday May 16. Past winners include Virginia C. Robins Nancy Fee and Phyllis Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Arizona
Melvin T. Solve
Phebe M. Bogan
Jennie G. Fowler
Rimers Club of
Tucson
Fred Newton Scott
Scott
University of Michigan
Virginia C. Robins
Palo Alto
Calif
Nancy Fee
Phyllis Ball
University
Brimmer Funeral Rites Held Here
Charles H. Brimmer, 55, died yesterday at a local sanitarium. Funeral services were held at Reilly Undertaking chapel with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Pallbearers included Marvin McCarty, Arnold Carrillo, Frank Blacklidge, Marshall McDonald, Curtis Walker and Jack Purser. Survived by wife Miriam, three sons Howard Harry Hugh, daughter Patricia, sister Mrs. William A. Darlow, and brother C. E. Brimmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Brimmer
Reilly Undertaking Company
Evergreen Cemetery
Marvin McCarty
Arnold Carrillo
Frank Blacklidge
Marshall McDonald
Curtis Walker
Jack Purser
Brimmer
Tucson
Miriam Brimmer
Howard
Harry
Hugh Brimmer
Camp Barkeley
Abilene, Tex
Patricia Brimmer
William A. Darlow
C. E. Brimmer
K O P Meet Set for May 10 in Tucson
The 54th annual K P Lodge meet to be hosted by Tyree with Tucson lodge and Pythian Sisters. Registration Saturday at Santa Rita hotel. Parade from West Congress and Main at 7 PM followed by a card party. Sunday tours and Mother’s Day service at 1 PM. Meetings continue Monday at American Legion hall with banquet.
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Légen Bamighte
Pythias
Grata dAgmaia
Arizona
Tyree
Nts of
American Legion Hall
Santa Rita
Pythian Sisters
Wesley Foundation Services Sunday Schedule At Fort Lewek
Wesley Foundation of the First Methodist church holds Sunday services with deputation teams led by Graham French at Fort Lewek and St. David’s. Edward Spence delivers the morning sermon. Paul Stucky preaches at St. John’s in the evening. Music includes Rosamaarie, Margaret Saeighom, and Gordon McMahonite with soloists and a youth meeting led by Zawreee Nepple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Foundation
First Methodist Church
Fort Leweik T'Micm
Edward Spemeat
Zawreee Nepple
Visitors Club Head Takes New Position
Mrs W D Schrewng formerly directed the Twewa Visitors club in the Chamber of Commerce and will assume her new post at Ranch in the Wonderland ag Rocks during the summer months. Mr Schrents will join as director of recreation and they will leave Tucson to start June 1 at the ranch near Douglas in the Chiricahua mountains about 135 miles from Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Schrewng
Twewa
Husband Sues Wife Over Ten Thousand Dollar Loaned Share
Brummel, a 36 year old salesman, sues Mrs. Brummel claiming his wife arranged a $10,000 loan to Mrs. Peppin as compensation for his infidelity. He seeks half of the money as community property, alleging he returned to Mrs. Brummel after a year but was deserted without a split. The case rests on whether the $10,000 was a loan with a formal agreement.
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Angeles
Nay
Pel Bommel
Gemte
Brummel
Tian Patcem
Mas
Bmorma Peppin
Hug
Lillian Brumel
Tiajuana
Mex
Peppin
Fresno
Calif
Lillian
Red Cross Of Tucson Receives Garment Quota
Red Cross of Tucson announces a garment quota with items including women's sweaters, children's wear, robes, layettes, shawls, mittens, and shirts due by January 1, 1942. Officials say the quota will likely rise if American participation in the war increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross of
Tucson
Sveum Chapeed
Taba
Chinese Minister TQ Arrives Monday in Tucson
Chinese foreign minister De Que Tai Chi, new head of Sina under Chia Kai Shek, will land in Tucson Monday at 5:45 a m from Washington. Governor Sid ney P Osborn and Mayor Henry O lead welcome efforts. police will escort the party from the airport as Que and his wife Kima stay several days in Tucson with their son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. Que Tai Chi
Sina
Chia Kai Shek
Tucson
Washington
Edgar Goyette
Chamber of Calumeres
Poe
Egii
Sidney P. Osborn
Welccome
Gasoline Shortages Strain Manchuria Bus and Taxi Services
Gasoline shortages have disrupted urban transit in Manchuria, hampering bus and taxi operations and forcing reduced schedules and delays across major cities. Officials consider rationing measures to stabilize service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchuria
Funeral Services Set Sunday for Ada L. Smith
Funeral services for Ada L. Smith 43 formerly of Tuc son now of Phoenix will be Sunday afternoon at Bring's Funeral chapel with Rev Richard S Beal officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. She died Thursday in a Los Angeles hospital after an operation. Left behind are sister Miss Inez Lambert father M L Lambert of Sulphur Oklahoma sister Mrs W F McCown of Jay Oklahoma and three brothers John Phoenix Grady Enid and Harvey J Lambert Ada was active in First Baptist churches of both Tuc son and Phoenix and her husband died in March 1935 after they moved west.
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Ada L. Smith
Tucson
Phoenix
Bring’s
Richard S. Beal
First Baptist Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Los Angeles
M. L. Lambert
Sulphur
Okla
W. F. McCown
Jay
John
Grady
Enid
Harvey J. Lambert
Ada
ASCE May Ask Deferment For Its Students
Arizona section of the American Society of Civil Engineers discusses honoring students by deferment to aid national defense. Prof. Borgquist chairs a resolutions committee as a joint luncheon features Lloyd Gardiner of the U S Geological Survey and talks on hydraulic structures. Col Leeds will report on national seeing of civil engineers and an award will honor the top senior student at the University of Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arizona
American Society of Civil Engineers
Pioneer Hotel
E. S. Borgquist
University of Arizona
Aicgon Engineer’s Club
Gene Magee
John H. Gardiner
U. S. Geological Survey
Gardiner
Grand Canyon
Casa Grande
Oak Creek Canyon
Parker, Coolidge and
Roosevelt
Julian W. Powers
Edwin C. Kelton
U. S. Engineer's Office
Los Angeles
L. J. Foster
U. S. Bureau of Reclamation
Yuma
Baltimore National
Graham McBride
Alexander Knight
Imost
Phi Beta Kappa Dinner Set At University of Arizona
The University of Arizona Phi Beta Kappa chapter will hold its spring initiation and dinner on May 16 at El Nervidero. Initiation begins at 6 15 p m with dinner to follow. Dr John D Fits-Gerald president invites all tucson members to attend. reservations through him or Miss Allegra Frazier at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PHI Beta Kappa
University of Arizona
Honorary Scholastic Society
el Nervidero
de. John
D. Fits-Gerald
Tucap
Allegra Frazier
Ex-King Carol on ship to New York in transit to South America
Former Romanian monarch Carol reportedly boarded the American Export liner Excambion at Lisbon en route to New York in transit to Chile. He travels with two companions, possibly Mme Magda Lupescu and Ernest Urdreanu, aboard the vessel bound for South America.
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New York
United Press
Carol of
Romania
Excambion
Lisbon
Carol
Chile
South America
Mme. Magda Lupescu
Ernest Urdreanu
Blistering Desert New Scene Of War
AP veteran Lloyd Lehrbas provides an airplane view of the Middle East as a new war hotspot emerges. He recalls stops in Habbaniyah and notes how conflicts shift from Asia to Europe shaping regional tensions.
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Desert
Lloyd Lehrbas
Associated Press
Middle East
Iraq
Habbaniyah
Asia
Europe
Airfield at Habbaniyah Links Oil Lanes to Baghdad Front
British and Iraqi forces battle near Lake Habbaniyah a desert base west of Baghdad. Airfield operations support patrols along oil pipelines from Kirkuk to Haifa and Tripoli while Arabs damage sections of the line. Basra serves as Iraq’s seaport and airfield hub. US interests in Iraq are led by Paul Knabenshue in Baghdad.
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Washington
Lake Habbaniyah
Middle East
Baghdad
Kirkuk
Mosul
Haifa
Palestine
Tripoli
Syria
Libya
Euphrates
Habbaniyah
Sinn-Ad-Dhibban
British Imperial Airways
Basra
Persian Gulf
Kingdom of Iraq
Sinbad
Bahrein Island
Indian Ocean
United States
Iraq
Paul Knabenshue
Toledo
Ohio
Public Records Divorces and Suits Filed in County Court
William G. Hall presiding hears Thelma W. Connell versus Leon ard Connell divorce judgment. Hoofs and Horns Publishing versus M. L. Reid suit on account. Ruth Moss versus R. J. Moss divorce complaint. Ed H. Couch versus Gertrude and Robert H. Frick suit for false arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma W. Connell
Leonard Connell
Hoofs and Horns Publishing Company
M. L. Reid
Ruth Moss
R. J. Moss
Ed H. Couch
Gertrude
Robert H. Frick
Gardiner Hearing Set Over Driving Without License
C W Gardner presiding details show Gertrude L Long driving without an operator's license with a hearing scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude L. Long
Vagrancy Defendants Named In City Court Plea
Clarence Dix charged with vagrancy with penalties of 10 dollars or 10 days. Della Hardage Irene Johnson and Grace Adams charged with vagrancy with penalties of 30 dollars or 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Dix
Della Hardage
Irene Johnson
Grace Adams
Marriage Licenses Granted in Arizona Areas
Mrs Belle D Hall as clerk Weston H Park 25 and Bvyne Smith 18 both in Tucson. John Louis Paynish 24 and Dorothy Lee Thompson 22 both of Bisbee. Jesus P Mesa 26 and Emelia O Granados 16 both in Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle D. Hall
Weston H. Park
Bvyne Smith
Tucson
John Louis Paynish
Dorothy Lee Thompson
Bisbee
Jesus P. Mesa
Emelia O. Granados
Tucson Schools to Close May 29 After Record Enrollment
The Tucson school system will end classes on May 29 affecting over 12,000 students. Superintendent C. E. Rose announced a May 14 bond vote for 450000 dollars to fund new buildings and additions at Government Heights El Rio Mission View and a northeast junior high and elementary school. Enrollment last year reached a record 12054.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Rose
Tucson
Government Heights
el Rio
Mission View
Phelps Dodge Pays Second Half Taxes on Ajo Mine
Wallace Bransford, Pima county treasurer, received a check for 243597.19 from the Phelps Dodge corporation covering the second half of 1940 taxes for the Phelps Dodge mine at Ajo. He warned that the deadline for payment is Monday at 5 o clock in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Bransford
Pima County
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Phelps Dodge
Ajo
Bransford
GOP Women Move Session to Phoenix for National Guest
The state convention of Republican women will be held in Phoenix on May 26 instead of Tucson to accommodate Mrs. Charles W. Weis Jr president of the National Federation of Republican Women's clubs. Tucson delegates include Miss Mary Naylor and numerous Tucson club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Tucson
Irene Tribolet
Charles W. Weis, Jr
National Federation of Republican Women's Clubs
Weis
Mary Naylor
Elmer Prouts
Kate van Buskirk
Children Present Little Red Riding Hood Recital at Temple
Eighty five children perform in a dance and pantomime version of Little Red Riding Hood and a variety program at the Temple of Music and Art tomorrow at 8 pm under Gertrude Mary Schwan. Dale Sutton and Margaret Sutton star as the wolf and Little Red Riding Hood in Walter H. Aiken's story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Red Riding Hood
Temple of Music and Art
Gertrude Mary Schwan
Gertrude Mary Schwab
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