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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1944

Page

6

University of Arizona Arts Series Closes With Dancers and Drama

The final artist series event features dancers directed by Mrs Genevieve Brown Wright with music by the university orchestra led by George Wilson. Arthur Olaf Andersen devised the romantic dance drama with dialogue by Lucy Barton, set in a Hollywood style dance school. The script stars Gloria and Jealousy with costumes by Ade Rolfe Floreen and Don Prendergast. The Girl With the Green Nails plays at University Auditorium on May 6 at 2:30 and 8:30.

University of Arizona Fine Arts Genevieve Brown Wright Re Beeeee Hollywood Ade Rolfe Floreen Floreen Gloria Don Prendergast Art Department Mrs. Wright Molly Knight Jessica Miller Herring Hall Natalie Carillo Sara Coleman Daunice Crozier M. Peter Overson van B. Entriken Jim Showers Roy Atwell Tucson University Auditorium

Miss Lurene Nepple Returns to Los Angeles by Air

Miss Lurene Nepple a 1941 University of Arizona graduate now with American Airlines flew back to Los Angeles yesterday after a visit in the Old Pueblo hosted by Miss Mary Louise Sunday evening Mrs Lewis A Winkle gave a buffet at 020 East Helen for Nepple and Chi Omega sorority sisters including Mrs Boysie Day Mrs William Abney Mrs Dan L Fitchett Mrs Charles Thorton Miss Mary Louise Felix Miss Katherine Maffeo and Miss Dorothy Ott

Lurene Nepple University of Arizona American Airlines Los Angeles Old Pueblo Mary Louise Lewis A. Winkle Miss Nepple East Helen Chi Omega Sorority Nepple Boysie Day Wiliam Abney Dan L. Fitchett Charles Thorton Mary Louise Felix Katherine Maffeo Dorothy Ott

Ornithologists Visit Madera For Birds Of Arizona Research

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Brandt of Cleveland and Nelson K. Caroo of San Diego stayed at Santa Rita Trails Resort in Madera Canyon while collecting data for Birds of Arizona. Additional visitors from California and Tucson residents joined weekend at the canyon site.

Herbert Brandt Cleveland Ohio Nelson K. Caroo San Diego Calif Santa Rita Trails Madera Canyon Arizona Frank Whitlock N. L. Montague Pasadena Tucson George Hall Judy W. W. Cadwell Forrest Templeton Cpl Clayton O. Bernard Joe Bunton

Junior Woman's Club Holds Final Business Meeting

The Junior Woman's Club concluded its season with a luncheon at El Merendero. Retiring president Mrs. Tyler Barrett presided the first half, with Mrs. Donald Hitch taking over. New members Ray Gifford and Paul J Pauling were welcomed. Reports on the Chandler state convention arrived April 10 11. A summer social plan was approved, including a silver tea May 12 at Mrs Walter Lovejoys garden to raise funds for the clubhouse repairs.

el Merendero Tyler Barrett Donald Hitch Mmes Ray Gifford Paul J. Pauling John Lyons, Jr Chandler Edwin W. Seager Arizona State Junior Woman's Club Earl C. Calkins Dennis Weaver Walter Lovejoy Speedway Robert W. Black Leslie L. Motz W.S. Ronaldson J. D. Lyons, Jr H. A. Bring J. W. Ewing, Jr Fred Krivel R. J. Gifford George Meskell Leroy Cunningham Don McCaughey Tyler E. Barrett Donald Leigh Hitch William Sands Howard D. Smith William Hood Mark Beebe J. M. Nicademus J. Lynde Stott Paul E. Johnson Dan W. Clarke Milton Lee Campbell Wayne Riggs Arthur Colwin J. F. McKale E L. Dickson Mrs Glen Hartwell Hazel L. Rodier Rosa H. Valles

Tucson Bundles for America Reports Tag Day Results

The Tucson chapter of Bundles for America, Inc. reports April 22 tag day raised funds totaling 770.13 to support Army and Navy service kits and knitting. Nellie Kemp, president, announced large shipments including 184 knitted garments and hospital items sent to the Los Angeles depot. A benefit silver tea by Beulah Robinson is planned in Ft. Lowell studio.

America, Inc Tucson Army and Navy Nellie Kemp Chapter E PEO Woman's Auxiliary Grace Episcopal Church First Baptist Church Los Angeles Kemp Owl Drug Desert San Craycroft Ft. Lowell

Readings by Speech Majors at University Campus

The University of Arizona announces two BA speech readings by senior majors in Maricopa Hall. Mildred Perelman will read from How Green Was My Valley on Thursday at 8 p m. Kay Hendry will read The Bridge of San Luis Rey on Monday May 8 at 8 p m. Both under the direction of Alethea S Mattingly. Townspeople and winter visitors invited.

Department of Speech University of Arizona Maricopa Hall Mildred Perelman Green Was My Valley Richard Llewelyn Kay Hendry Bridge of San Luis Rey Thornton Wilder Alethea S. Mattingly

Walter Winchell In New York Rumors and Plans

Rumor says Gen Patton may lead the invasion with a London speech to confirm the honor. McNaught Syndicate may acquire John Gunther's Inside Out column if signatures can be obtained. Ginny Simms plans a long term soldier entertaining program. Frank Loesser writes a new song First Class Private Mary Brown. Mrs Will Rogers reportedly ill at Doctors Hospital.

Patton London McNaught Syndicate John Gunther Gunther Ginny Simms Frank Loesser Ace Songsmith Mary Brown Wac’s A. A. Knopf Mencken

Governor uses plainclothes troopers at tracks

Gov Dewey deploys State Troopers in plain clothes to station at tracks to keep undesirables out. David O Selznick finishes Since You Went Away. Runtime 2 hours 50 minutes, aims to rival Gone with the Wind which has grossed 35 million to date. Russell Swann’s act captivates at the Wedgwood Room with stooge gags. Gypsy Rose Lee plans Hollywood stay and quits stage. Arthur William Brown named president of the Society of Illustrators. Phil Baker and Irmgaard Erik to marry in Beverly Hills with Constance Moore and Paul Lucas in attendance.

Dewey David O. Selznick Russell Swann Wedgwood Room

Doubleday Doran to publish Smith book in October

Doubleday Doran will publish H Allen Smiths Lost in the Horse Latitudes in October. Two other titles were rejected as nonsensical. Webster’s dictionary reference is noted but not widely understood. King Features will syndicate Capt William Crawfords Gore and Glory about a bomber pilot in the Southwest Pacific. Gypsy Markoff cannot play accordion after Lisbon crash and starts at Greenwich Village Inn as a thrush. Marva Louis begins there May 3 with touring unit earning fifty thousand dollars in six weeks. Night clubs face new 30 percent tax inspections by officials.

Doubleday Doran H. Allen Smith Webster King Features Wm. Crawford Southwest Pacific Gypsy Markoff Lisbon Greenwich Village Marva Louis Champ

Embarrassing aria pull for Grace Moore hits network

Grace Moore faces embarrassment after an aria from Madame Butterfly scheduled for April 29 on RCA Victor is dropped by the network. The decision reflects wartime sensitivities and risk considerations affecting radio opera programming.

Grace Moore Rca-Victor la Conga Simon and Schuster Peter Arno Ralph Ober Associated Press-Wide World Photo Carnegie Hall New York City Richard Korbel Hedy Spielter Jean Paddock Kelly

Worcester corset firm and its famous model at 45

In Worcester Massachusetts a corset company secures fame worldwide with foundations worn by queens actresses and housewives. The chief model chosen after testing hundreds is a Worcester hotel man's wife Corporal Wilma Galbraith Mc Gady of the Air WAC stationed in Hollywood. She is 45.

Worcester Mass Worcester Hotel Wilma Galbraith McGady Air-Wac Hollywood

Gas and manpower strains noted in wartime era contrasts

The piece contrasts 1918 and 1944 armed forces and vehicle ratios, mentions old and modern classified pages, highlights a soprano audition by Lorna Byron for Kostelanetz, lists La Prensa award winners Raul and Eva Reyes and others, notes Havana Madrid performers, and reports a 95 percent male infidelity poll, plus a midtown gathering at Hansen's Drug Store.

Los Angeles Examiner San Francisco Duto Lorna Byron Kostelanetz la Prensa Havana Madrid Raul Eva Reyes Jose Corbello Pilar Lopez D Warbler Chucho Martinez Hansen's Drug Store Poor Man's Stork

War reporters and LSTs in wartime odds and postage profits

NBC reporter Ed Wallace notes sailors call LST ships Large Sitting Targets while war correspondents in the South Pacific receive campaign ribbons from MacArthur. European press corps lack such honors. The U S Post Office posts a 1943 profit of 1.3 million dollars for the first time in 24 years, prompting a postage fee increase.

ED Wallace NBC South Pacific MacArthur U. S. Post Office

Skinner-Smith Rites Read At Trinity Presbyterian Church

Miss Helen Isabelle Skinner daughter of Mr and Mrs B Skinner and Wesley Charles Smith son of Mr A Smith were wed at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Tucson at 5 30 pm. Rev Roy H Wollam officiated. Attendants wore blue and the couple will live in Tucson after a Coast trip. Both work for American Airlines in Tucson.

Helen Isabelle Skinner d’Hardelot John H. Densmore Charles C. Arnold Margery Smith Adalyn Lovejoy William A. Smith Co. J. Nichols B. F. Hannah, Jr Tucson Lafayette William H. Skinner East Seventh Street American Airlines

Curie lecture planned at Grace parish luncheon

At a May day luncheon May 5 Grace Episcopal parish house St. Margaret's guild will host Mrs Richard Bishop Moore as guest speaker. She will discuss the life and work of Pierre and Marie Curie, sharing ties with the Curies and Moore's role in bringing radium and helium research to the United States.

Grace Episcopal Church St. Margaret’s Guild Richard Bishop Moore Moore Pierre and Marie Curie Pierre Curie Madame Curie Mr. Moore United States Washington Purdue University

Mildred Jones and Sgt Elder Wed in Single Ring Rite

Mildred L Jones of Kansas City Missouri and Sgt Quintin Arthur Elder formerly of Oklahoma City Oklahoma were married Monday night at the First Christian Church The ceremony was officiated by Rev H LeRoy Kinser in the presence of R L Harbour and J A Rothe.

Quintin Arthur Elder Davis-Monthan Army Airfield Oklahoma City Okla Mildred L. Jones Kansas City First Christian Church H. LeRoy Kinser R. L. Harbour J. A. Rothe

Chief Theatre Building In Casa Grande Burns

CASA GRANDE May 3 The three year old Chief theatre building a one story frame and stucco structure was destroyed by fire yesterday with losses over 12000 covered by insurance Fire Chief Jack Clements said the blaze found at 430 am by a pedestrian may have started from a defective refrigerator electric motor in a lunch stand The fire damaged the roof of an adjoining second hand store before volunteers brought it under control.

Casa Grande Chief Theatre Jack Clements Clements

Listen World By Elsie Robinson on Juvenile Delinquency

The column argues juvenile crime stems from weak parenting and public opinion that neglects discipline. It urges mothers to take charge, restore authority, and demand parental sacrifice, condemning flippant motherhood and urging community action.

Elsie Robinson

Copper To Hold Markets E T Stannard Believes

New York May 3 E T Stannard president of Kennicott Copper Corp told stockholders at the annual meeting postwar demand for copper would remain strong in electrical and automobile fields The firm reported first quarter net earnings of 1 02 a share on current tax basis versus 1 08 in Q1 1943

New York E. T. Stannard Kennecott Copper Corp Stannard

Cyreanians worshiped Achor the god of flies

In ancient Cyreania the deity Achor presided over flies and was revered as a divine figure associated with pests and uncleanliness. Priests performed rites to appease Achor and protect crops from infestation.

Achor

Desert Garden Club Meets At Arizona Inn Tucson

Desert Garden club of Tucson gathered for a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Charles V. Sutherland and Mrs. John L. Creveling at the Arizona Inn. Dr. Charles T. Vorhies spoke on birds including Gambel Sparrow and house finch, noting control tips and fruit protection. The next meeting will be at Miss Margaret Knight’s home on Tuesday June 6 to sew for the Red Cross.

Desert Garden Club of Tucson Charles V. Sutherland John L. Creveling Arizona Inn Helene Link Charles T. Vorhies University Vorhies Mmes Robert C. Stockfleth S. L. Kingan Edward Hayden M. T. Starkweather C. E. Patterson K. R. Greenwood Homer C. Lininger James E. Walden Herbert Drachman Elmer Oppendahl Martha B. Bintiff Robert L. Stearns Maurice Reid Thomas A. van Atta Margaret Knight Ruth Link Percy Norman Williams The Red Cross

Convention Report Will Be Heard By PTA At Last Meet

Government Heights PTA holds its final meeting of the year on Thursday at 3 30 p m. Miss Retta Ann Strauss will lead a pupil orchestra. Delegates Mrs F J Alexander and Mrs John Ayrand report on the Phoenix state PTA convention. Officers reelected for next year include Mrs Warner Taylor and others. tea will be served. The PTA received a 5 00 book award for greatest membership increase at the state convention.

Government Heights Pta Rettta Ann Strauss F. J. Alexander John Ayrand PTA Phoenix Warner Taylor Carl Forshey

Fragmentary OCR Caps a Scrambled Phrase

The readable fragment discusses a term describing an agent of angular form. It appears garbled and lacks clear context or entities to identify people, places, or organizations.

Toastmistress Club Holds Officers Election At Meet

Chaparral Toastmistress club met at Old Pueblo club with Mrs. J D Lovett presiding. Officers elected include Lena Eaton president Elizabeth Beach vice president Boyd Gillespie treasurer Walter Powers secretary Walter Haymore hostess. Members attending listed.

Lena Eaton Elizabeth Beach Boyd Gillespie William Powers Walter Haymore Mmes Ollie Beebe John Barringer A. A. Carroll John A. McGee Harry Niemann Gene Reid M. L. Lutz John Keevan

Marguerite Lee Weds Lt. Wayne Covert at Church

Marguerite V Lee of Tucson married Wayne L Covert of Davis Monthan Army Airfield last night at the First Christian Church. Rev H LeRoy Kinser officiated in the presence of Mr and Mrs Edward J Bergh and Mrs Ruth Mayer.

Wayne L. Covert Davis- Monthan Army Airfield Marguerite V. Lee Tucson First Christian Church H. LeRoy Kinser Edward J. Bergh Ruth Mayer

England Banned Steel in Bridges Through 1877

As late as 1877 England prohibited steel use in bridge construction highlighting historical limits on material adoption and the transition to steel technology in civil engineering.

England

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