Spanish Fiesta Promoted By Association to Benefit War Bonds
The Spanish-American Mothers and Wives association sponsors a Spanish Fiesta on May 5 at the park from 7 30 p m to raise funds for war bonds and stamps. A program of music dance and Mexican food will be offered with the Jalisco Quartet and various local performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers and Wives Association
Quarteto Jalisco
Evodio Rojo
Junta Patriotica
Stella Delgado
Marana Air Base
Lily Orona
Alicia Ybarra
Jalisco
Socorro Ramirez
George Ronquillo
Jarabe Tapitio
Chapanecas
Orlando Ramirez
Norma Corral
Ed Lopez
Hoover Lee
Lupita Alvarez
Rosalie Ville
Socorro Granillo
Alicia Hernandez
Francisco Gallego
Jalisco Quartet
Mildred Clauberg
Carmen Torres
Los Espuelas
Rosalio Ronquillo
City Affiliate of NLWV To Begin Study Project
The Tucson affiliate of the National League of Women Voters will meet Friday morning May 5 to begin its study of minority groups in Arizona. Harry T. Getty will speak on the local Indian problem and Miss Mattie McKissick of the USO will discuss local Negro affairs. Mrs Adelaide Chapin of the YWCA will share Chinese information. Mrs Hubert d Autremont will conduct the meeting and invite guests. Summer sessions will be held at the Chamber of Commerce building beginning in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
National League of Women Voters
Arizona
Harry T. Getty
Matted McKissick
12Th Avenue Uso
Adelaide Chapin
Inter-Racial Fellowship
The
YWCA
Hubert d’Autremont
Tucson League
Chamber of Commerce
Bus Driver Misses Broadway Subway Entrance
Paul Clark 23, driver for Tucson Rapid Transit, homeward with no passengers, failed to enter the Broadway subway. He hit a concrete button, bounced into an ornamental lamp, and struck the subway wall. Damages around 900 dollars, Clark unhurt. Police say a street jog before the tunnel entrance caused the miss at about 25 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Clark
Tucson Rapid Transit Company
Broadway
Clark
East Broadway
Arizona Star Editor Re-elected to Columbia Board Post
William R. Mathews editor and publisher of the Arizona Star Tucson is re elected to a four year term on the advisory board of Columbia university graduate school of journalism. The board was created by trustees to honor Pulitzer winner A Roberts Kansas City Star. Term expires 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William R. Mathews
Arizona Star
Tucson
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Columbia University
Oan Hoy
Pulitzer
A. Roberts
Kansas City Star
William White
Quebec City Once Served as Canada’s Capital and Port
The text notes that Quebec held the dual role of capital and chief port of Canada at a certain period, highlighting its historical prominence in government and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Canada
Honor Flier Bone Receives Navy Wings at New Orleans
Ens Arthur E Bone of Tucson earned Navy wings and a primary flight instructor certificate at graduation exercises in New Orleans. Commander Paul Gillespie praised his record and predicted he would train many future aerial aces at Dallas Naval Air Station. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Stephen A Bone of Tucson and will reside at 520 South Butler Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
New Orleans
Arthur FE. Bone
Tucson
South Butler
Paul E. Gillespie
Ens. Bone
Stephen A. Bone
Naval Air Station
Dallas
Tex
Petitioner Seeks Return to Old Name With Thompson Added
Charles and Emilie Bell Thompson petition the court to restore the name Obnovielnski and add Thompson as the last name. The move aims to align with his Russian identity and common usage by friends who call him Thompson. He had previously been granted the name Thomson and now seeks to correct confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles and
Emilie Bell Thompson
Wiacheslav A. Obnoviewski
Thompson
Thomson
Russia
Obnovlenski
Obnovienski
Woman Finds Useful Task At Marana Field
A year ago Mrs. Bernice M. Cooper folded laundry. Now she is part of a Marana Army airfield parachute packing crew with six women and enlisted men caring for each life saving canopy every 60 days. She and colleagues work under civilian and Air WAC supervision at the basic flying school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice M. Cooper
Marana Army Airfield
Tucson
Oak Park
Army
Cooper
Desert Shores
Lucille Hand
North Euclid Street
Mary Burk
North Martin
Olivia Sebasta
Park Avenue
Myrtle Phillips
Pearl Layton
Enola Embart
Marana
Marana Army Air Field
Army Air Forces
AAF Training Command
State Colored Masons Elect Tucson Doctor
The grand lodge of Arizona elected Lloyd D. Dickey of Phoenix as grand master. Other officers include Dr. A. B. Thompson of Tucson as trustee, John Campbell of Douglas as deputy grand master, and Walter E. Kelley of Fort Huachuca as senior grand warden. Appointives named Lloyd D. Porter Prescott senior grand steward Aron Felix Prescott grand pursuivant Jacob Tull Prescott grand tuler Guilford Smith Prescott district deputy grand master and L Washington Tucson temple director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Grand Lodge
Free and Accepted
Colored Masons of
Arizona
Lloyd D. Dickey
A. B. Thompson
Tucson
John Campbell
Douglas
Walter E. Kelley
Fort Huachuca
Lloyd D. Porter
Prescott
Aron Felix
Jacob Tull
Guilford Smith
L. J. Washington
Councilman Seeks Colored Horse Meat For Sale
Los Angeles May 3. Councilman Carl C. Rasmussen proposed adding charcoal to horse meat to color it for sale. He said he served equine steaks to six guests who believed them to be beef and that Mayor Fletcher Bowron might have been a test subject but the mayor’s wife was away. The plan aims to make horse meat identifiable by sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Carl C. Rasmussen
Fletcher Bowron
Rasmussen
Labor Shortage Hits Tucson, Says U S Employment Office
Au Weiden of the U S employment service reports a labor shortage in Tucson affecting defense industries, business firms and local institutions. Demand exceeds supply by about 525 workers with 150 to 200 arrivals weekly at aircraft plants. Causes include seasonal migration, military service losses, and expanded operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Au Weiden
U. S. Employment Service
Defense
Tucson and Ajo Men Called For Preinduction Examinations
Pima county selective service board No. 1 released names of Tucson and Ajo men scheduled for preinduction examinations next week in Phoenix. The list includes transfers from other boards and locals now elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pima County Selective Service Board No
Tucson
Ajo
Phoenix
Thomas Sherrill Jay
Xavier Bonn del Rosario
Fernando Ruiz Martinez
William Earl Boyd, Jr
Julian Curtis Ashby
Ralph Valentine Briggs
Robert Lyle Fulkerson
Two Arizona Soldiers On List Of Casualties
Two Arizona soldiers were killed in action per the war department casualty list released today. Second Lt. John Robertson of Phoenix died in the European area. Pfc. Gilbert I. Frisbie, wife Mrs. Gladys J. Frisbie of 236 North Pleasant Prescott, was killed in the Southwest Pacific area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arizona
War Department
John Robertson
Gilbert I. Frisbie
Gladys J. Frisbie
North Pleasant
Prescott
Southwest Pacific
Popular Siesta Time Outlawed In Mexico June 1
Mexico City May 3 The siesta a long standing Latin American custom of a two to three hour noon rest will be outlawed starting June 1 under a presidential decree. Employers must adopt an eight hour day with an hour for lunch. The decree says the change will give workers more leisure for culture and sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
U.P
Mexico
WPB Approves Material For Flood Control
The War Production Board releases flood control materials for priority use in the city. City manager Phil J. Martin Jr says about 40 000 is needed, awaiting Arizona tax commission approval. Plans include Granada street culvert enlargement, Tenth street tube upgrades with wing walls, sewer main at Sixth avenue and Seventh street, and 5 000 feet of channel clearing to protect Miles School area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Production Board
Phil J. Martin, Jr
Arizona Tax Commission
Granada Street
Tenth Street
Sixth Avenue
Seventh Street
Miles School
Black Rail Noted as Tiny Rail Bird Species
A brief note identifies the black rail as the smallest member of the rail bird family. This species is highlighted for its tiny size and unique status among rails.
Public Records Police Court Actions Continue Liquor License Case
Judge Paul J. Cella presides as liquor license charges are continued. Bert R. Combs faces vagrancy counts with penalties set at $10 fine or 10 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Cella
Harry A. Edmondson
Bert R. Combs
Young Couples Mentioned in City Social Notes
Names and ages of several young couples listed across cities include Lester Seabaugh 20 from Fredericktown Missouri with Norma Strong 17 of Tucson, and Wesley Smith 22 with Helen Skinner 20 of Tucson. Others are Jesus Estrada 27 of Tucson with Josephine Ochotorena 23 of Los Angeles and Arthur Hogan 20 of Proctor Minnesota with Blanche Williams 24 of Minneapolis. Egbert Wilkinson and Annette Wilkinson both legal age in California. Merl Hoyle 22 of North Benton Ohio with Ruth Avenell 22 of Bakersfield California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester E. Seabaugh
Fredericktown
Norma R. Strong
Tucson
Wesley C. Smith
Helen I. Skinner
Jesus O. Estrada
Josephine Ochotorena
Los Angeles
Calif
Arthur F. Hogan
Proctor
Minn
Blanche Williams
Minneapolis
Egbert Wilkinson
Legal Age
Annette Wilkinson
Sacramento
Merl F. Hoyle
North Benton
Ohio
Ruth A. Avenell
Bakersfield
Ten pairs of shoes worn out per year by Army recruits
A historical note states that the average recruit in the United States Army wears out ten pairs of shoes annually, reflecting the harsh wear and distance covered during training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Fat Used To Make Cello Phane Gas Mask Bags For Soldiers
A pound of fat is required to produce three cello phane bags used by soldiers to carry gas masks.
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Mothers and Wives
Armory Park
NLWV
Jamson Subway
Southwestern Sash & Door
Honor Flier
Obnoviewski
Marana Field
State Colored Masons
U.S. Employment Office
H. H. Whitesel
N. Tyndall
Pima County
Jose Angel Valenzuela
Leonardo Sanchez Perez
Thomas R. Gonzales
Calvin J. Flynn, Jr
Don Eugene Hammond
George Enrique Rodriguez
Sylvester Anderson
Gilbert Elin Mullin
Leopoldo Romo Martinez
Mark Schaffer Foster
Alex Mendez Ortiz
Manuel Rodriguez Mendibles
Carlos Edward Sandoval
Cassulo Jaimez
Floyd R. Kelly
O. W. Kelley
Roque Molina
Ernest Basurto
Arthur Albert Torres
Juan V. Maldonado
Guillermo V. Madril
Enique Romero Olea
Albert Alameda
Santa Maria
Dallas Crain Boland, Jr
Maurice Leon Dry
David Farijo Leon
Ned Leo Norris
Rogelio Reyna Renteria
Mike Romo Martinez
Carl Moutton Holland
George Utah
Duckworth
Philip Hampton Kittal
Oscar Pacho Juarez
Orlando Steinert
Luis Durazo Redondo, Jr
Faustino Gonzales Sanders
Edwardo Leyva Rodriguez
Lopez Havier
Henry Alchandro
Miguel Juan
Philbert Toro
Louis Delores
Marcino Francisco
Almieso Enos
Julian Manuel
Fia
Wailuku
Army Flyer
Wichita
Coca-Cola Company
Crystal Coca-Cola Bottling Company
6Th Ave
Coca-Cola
UCSON
Congress
WPB
Tax Commission
Public Records
Belle D. Hall
OPA
WFA
Ane
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