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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1940

Page

5

Bear Canyon Entrance To Be Provided

Pima county supervisors inspected Bear canyon road sites and announced steps to provide motor vehicle routes into the Catalina mountain canyon. No decision on location. continued study expected. Migel offered to aid by deed of a 60 foot strip to connect to the forest area.

Pima County Bear Canyon Catalina Mountain Canyon John Migel Bear Canyon Road Chamber of Commerce Picknickers Migel National Forest Sabine Canyon Hitchcock

Children’s Theater Prepares Final Rehearsals for Anne of Green Gables

Tucson Children's Theatre conducts last rehearsals over three days at the Temple of Music and Art for Anne of Green Gables directed by Mary MacMurtrie with Al Hamilton handling sets. Box office opens tomorrow. all seats reserved. MacMurtrie offers one free ticket to red haired children with purchase of a second ticket. Anne Shirley, the red haired heroine, is cited. This is the winter finale with two summer groups of one acts planned.

Tucson Children’s Theatre Temple of Music and Art Mary MacMurtrie al Hamilton Anne Shirley Anne of Green Gables

Cyclist Ira Smith Hurt in North Stone Crash

Ira Smith 26 of Sunset Dairy was in critical condition after his motorcycle skidded and hit the curb at North Stone avenue and Oracle road. His passenger Theo Mauser 25, also a dairy employee, sustained only facial and laceration injuries. Smith suffered a basal skull fracture and a broken shoulder, hospital attendants said.

Ira Smith Sunset Dairy North Stone Avenue Oracle Road Theo Mauser Smith

Thompson Divorce Decree and Civil Jury Trials

Public records show Emma Daisy Thompson and Charlie Thompson seeking a divorce decree presided over by Superior Court Judge William G. Hall. Edward Ellis sues Simon Kivel in a contract case set for jury trial. Alberta Hulsebus files suit against Harri son M. Knight for civil claims to be decided by jury.

Superior Court William G. Hall Emma Daisy Thompson Charlie Thompson Edward Ellis Simon Kivel Alberta Hulsebus Harrison M. Knight

Justice Court Docket Includes Reckless Driving and Battery

Co presiding Justice W Gardner oversees cases including Jim Crouch charged with reckless driving and Rafael Garcia sentenced to six months in jail for simple battery. Beatrice Costine’s liquor license complaint was dismissed.

Justice Court Co. W. Gardner Jim Crouch Beatrice Costine Rafael Garcia

Police Court Docket Summary At City Court

Paul Cella presiding with C. M. Davis and B. A. Chesser entries. A grancy sentence of $10 or 10 days. Herschel Greenwell’s disturbance case continued. Charles Hanson fined $30 or 30 days for reckless driving.

Paul Cella C. M. Davis B. A. Chesser Herschel Greenwell Charles Hanson

Marriage Licenses Issued in Tuc son

Mrs Belle D Hall clerk Abraham L Denton 33 and Mary W Johnson 20 both Negroes of Tucson received marriage licenses.

Belle D. Hall Abraham L. Denton Mary W Johnson Tucson

Evaporation May Empty Arizona Pool In A Year

Weather bureau at the University of Arizona says that 714 feet of water in a Tucson pool would evaporate in a year while a Yuma pool could lose 10 feet. Data come from campus wind readings with bureau equipment atop the agricultural building. Associate professor H. V. Smith notes ground wind about 14 mph and rooftop wind about 714 mph due to nearby obstacles.

Weather Bureau University of Arizona Tucson Yuma University H. V. Smith

Births reported at St. Marys hospital May dates

To Mr and Mrs David Payne 2521 Elm street a girl at 837 p m May 7 To Mr and Mrs Doyle Givens 906 East Tenth street a girl at 125 a m May 8 To Mr and Mrs Manuel Juvera Tiger Ariz a boy at 110 a m May 8 To Mr and Mrs Calvin Laughner 3603 East Fairmont a girl at 805 a m May 5 To Mr and Mrs Theodore Price 118 North Second avenue a girl at 303 a m May 4 in St Marys hospital

David Payne Elm Street St. Mary’s Hospital Doyle Givens East Tenth Street Manuel Juvera Tiger Ariz

Elks Buy 100 Milk Fund Tickets For Underprivileged Children

The Elks club purchased 100 tickets in Tucson milk fund tag day, funding 4 000 feedings of half pint milk and one teaspoon cod liver oil for undernourished school children next year. The May 11 tag day is endorsed by local leaders and officials including Mayor Janstad and Tucson Chamber of Commerce secretary C E Goyette.

The Elks Club Today Janstad

Lost negotiable bonds found in Iowa railroad yards

Negotiable paying bonds totaling 11000 dollars disappeared from the state auditor's Blair office for three months. Express company officials reported the bonds were located unharmed in the Sioux City Iowa railroad yards after being missing.

Blair Neb State Auditor’s Office Express Company Sioux City Iowa

Tax Change Is Put In Force in Arizona

Arizona Supreme Court ruling striking down the liey tax on automobiles becomes effective after no rehearing motion is filed. Mandate dispatched to Cochise County Superior Court. applicable statewide. An appeal from Yavapai County Superior Court remains on file. The court held the automobile lien tax unconstitutional as an ad valorem excise levy.

Phoenix Arizona Supreme Court Cochise County High Court Yavapai County Supreme Court

Elaborate Numbers Will Be Staged In Pageant

Five elaborate numbers will be presented during the University of Arizona swim pageant in the women's pool tonight and tomorrow. Performances start at 8 p m with tickets at the gate. The Desert Mermaids present the show sponsored by the Women's Athletic Association. More than 50 co eds participate. The five numbers are Alice in Waterland Starlight Diving Maids Water Waltz and the finale. Mrs Mary F Brockmeier, instructor in physical education, directs the pageant.

University of Arizona Desert Mermaids Women’s Athletic Association Alice In Waterland Mary F. Brockmeier

Japan Moves to Curb Soaring Liquor Prices

Government officials target steep increases in alcohol costs aiming to stabilize prices. Agencies review taxation and distribution methods while industry groups warn of potential supply effects and consumer impact.

Phoenix Station KTAR Boosts Power to 5000 Watts

The Federal Communications Commission approved KTAR radio to increase power from 1000 to 5000 watts. General Manager Dick Lewis announced a $75,000 to $100,000 expansion including a new building outside the city for the transmitter and equipment, with offices remaining in the downtown business district.

Phoenix Federal Communication Commission KTAR Dick Lewis

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