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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1944

Page

12

Mayor Declines Comment on Niffums Bus Attire Suit

Tucson mayor Henry O. Jaastad dodged questions about a controversial bathing figure on the bond bus of the Tucson Rapid Transit Co. He criticized the change while noting no comments on the fashion, and urged a Catalina mountains display as a preferable adornment.

Henry O. Janstad Bond Tucson Rapid Transit Co Pooler Tucson Gas, Electric Light & Power Co Jaastad Catalina Mountains Tucson Art Magee Sam Levitz Daily Citizen

Woman Sues Sundt Firm For 2000 In Auto Crash

Barbara Hilles filed in superior court a $2000 damages suit against John S. Sundt and the Sundt Construction Co. over a January 4 highway collision near Itaro. She alleges her car was wrecked and she suffered injuries after a Sundt truck pulled left without warning, blocking a passing car and forcing others to find new transport.

Barbara Hilles John S. Sundt Sundt Construction Company Casa Grande Itaro Miss Hilles Sundt Fred Schossow Cpl L. Fardy Cortafo Clardy

Presbyterian Group Completes Lot Purchase

The Westminster Foundation of the Presbyterian Synod of Arizona bought part of two Buena Vista lots at Santa Rita avenue and Feldman street for about $10,000. The deal, finalized with deed filing by Anna Sullinger, involved Bayley Pilcher as the seller and covers a home used for university student work. Separately, Mr and Mrs Simon Kivel sold property at Feldman street and Park avenue to Mr and Mrs Robert Forbes for roughly $7,500, including three lots.

The Westminster Foundation Presbyterian Synod of Arizona Santa Rita Avenue Feldman Street Anna Sullinger Buena Vista Addition Bayley Pilcher Simon Kivel Park Avenue Robert H. Forbes

Melrose Student Earns Diploma and Yankees Tryout

Kenneth Battles, a top Melrose High School student and standout athlete, completed a semester's work in half the time and will receive both a diploma and a tryout with the New York Yankees.

Melrose Mass Kenneth Battles Melrose High School New York Yankees

Gift Of Alligators May Start Farm

Claude H. Webber, known as Sparky, plans an alligator farm and bag factory if the city takes over the local utility. A friend slipped two small alligators into his gas-filled car in Albuquerque, then Webber found them in his baggage compartment on return to Tucson and set up a pen at his home to house the reptiles.

Claude H Sparky Webber Tucson Arizona

Alligator Farm Plan From Complacent Viewpoint

Webber, facing job loss, schemes to relocate reptiles to a native clime. He envisions an alligator farm and a shop selling genuine bags, inviting customers to choose the gator for bag making and promising authenticity.

May Williams Elected Vets Auxiliary Head

May C Williams of Phoenix is elected president of the state department auxiliary United Spanish War Veterans. The vote and details followed the association meeting in Phoenix on May 5.

May Williams Vets Phoenix May C Williams State Department United Spanish War Veterans

Delegates Named at 22nd Annual Encampment Session

Officers and delegates were announced at the closing session of the 22nd annual encampment. Emma Dykes Mesa senior vice president De Esta Colborn Tucson junior vice president Cora Johnson Globe chaplain Cora Endsley Phoenix patriotic instructor Ethel P. Davis Tucson conductor Emma Hewitte Mesa assistant conductor Sarah Mowitt Phoenix guard Edith P. Britt Prescott assistant guard May Scott Elvey Douglas Lorraine Fixaris Phoenix Annie Eckman Phoenix Ethel Lord Prescott were selected as national convention delegates.

Emma Dykes Mesa de Esta Colborn Tucson Cora Johnson Globe Cora Endsley Phoenix Ethel P. Davis Emma Hewitte Sarah Mowitt Guard Edith P. Britt Prescott May Scott Elvey Douglas Lorene Fixaris Annie Eckman Ethel Lord

Tor toise Debated as Smartest Reptile Among Species

Scientists argue the tortoise ranks highest among reptiles in intelligence based on learning tests and problem solving observed in controlled studies.

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