Priser Explains Why Karpark Meters Won Bid
Tucson city purchase committee backed the Karpark meters for 545 units at 41,692.50 dollars. Priser cites steel column housing coin box and easy maintenance as advantages while Twin Meter protested the award as over the lowest bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Priser
Tucson
Priser
Karpark Corporation
Loveland
Colo
Phil J. Martin, Jr
Karpark
H.S. Corbett
Michael Hodges
Twin Meter Sales Co
Corbett
LaFrance Foamite Corporation
Twin Meter
Duncan Meter Co
Miller
MiCo
Writ Is Filed On Prudential
A $1,000 writ of attachment was served on Prudential Investment at 650 North Sixth Avenue. Sheriff Martin attached office equipment including 16 desks and a safe on demand of Mrs. Belle D. Hall. The suit, the fourth $1,000 filing, claims money owed for money had and received on March 22, 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudential Investment Corporation
North Sixth Avenue
Jerome P. Martin
Belle D. Hall
Superior Court
Corporation
Richard H. Chambers
Stanley H. Madden
Maddens
Hall
Martin
Kimball
DAV elects new officers at state convention in Tucson
Disabled American Veterans wrapped a three day Tucson convention naming Ed F Weil Tucson as state commander and Holly Rees as junior vice commander. Other officers elected include Steve Cornell Flagstaff Alfred Mello Douglas and Karlton Pidgeon Whipple. 165 votes were cast unanimously and installation occurred Saturday with Lloyd Olsen installing. National commander John L Golob urged greater DAV and allied veteran group cooperation and higher aid for disabled veterans families and widows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed F. Weil
Tucson
Holly Rees
State Department
Weil
Rees
Steve Cornell
Flagstaff
Alfred Mello
Douglas
Karlton Pidgeon
Whipple
Weill
Ross Jones
Phoenix
University of Arizona
DAV
Lloyd Olsen
Ventura
Calif
John L. Golob
Gust
Coleman’s
Golob
Taylor Leads Byrd In Golf Semifinal at El Rio
Taylor and Byrd were 6 up after 18 holes in the state amateur golf semifinal at El Rio Golf and Country Club with the 36 hole final set for Sunday. Ken Oglesby led John Crable in another Tucson semifinal while C A Upton won the senior title 3 2 over Barney McKeown. First and second flight matches produced wins for Tom Jordan Vic Blalack W C Bell Pat Tidmarsh and Jack Evans در
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Jordan
Dan Hubbard
Vic Blalack
Southwestern
Robert Warren
W. C. Bell
Neal McGinnis
Pat Tidmarsh
George Bullard
Jack Evans
John Rudolph
Frame Garage Home Damaged By Flames
Harry Masons frame garage and garage apartment at 1910 HD at 14th street suffered about 2500 dollars damage from a fire of undetermined origin Thursday night. Pima merchant patrol suspects faulty electrical wiring. Fire department did not respond as the property lies outside city limits. Owners were away. building reportedly insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mason
14Th Street
Pima Merchant Patrol
Voters Ignore Tucson School Bond Election
Property owners in school district No. 1 barely participated in a 3.276 million bond issue vote with 296 ballots cast by noon and 248 by 11 am. Officials project about 600 total votes as the largest issue in years despite weak turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoorow
Robert D. Morrow
Morrow
Family Home and Clothing Lost in Pascua Fire
Fire destroyed the home of Juana Flores in Pascua Village on Friday with an estimated loss of 2800 dollars. The blaze likely started from an overheated wood stove, consuming all the clothing of Angelina Molina aged 15 and her brother Miguel aged 12 while Mrs. Flores was away in Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juana Flores
Pascua Village
Jerry Martin
Angelina Molina
Miguel
City Briefs: Community Meetings and Mother's Day Programs
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People meets at Mt. Calvary Baptist on North 10th Avenue at 3 p.m. Harmony club gathers at 109 West President at 3:30 p.m. A Mother’s Day program at Armory Park features flowers for mothers from the audience, 7:30 p.m. St. Margaret's parish hall hosts a Mother's Day program with Arturo Garza Cantu as guest speaker at 8 p.m. Sun Evening Forum presents songs and sketches at University Methodist Church. Trailer Parks association meets Desert Village 910 East Benson Highway at 8 p.m. Kennel club meeting at Maj. and Mrs. D. R. Luger home 4913 East Fairmount at 8:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
North 10Th Avenue
Harmony Club
Constance Knox
West
Tucson
Armory Park
St. Margaret's Church
North Grande Avenue
Arturo Garza Cantu
Myrtyl Ross
Sunday Evening Forum
University Methodist Church
North Euclid Avenue
East Third Street
Little Theatre Members Vote For Directors
Tucson Little Theatre members will vote at 8 p.m. on Tuesday May 11 in the new TLT workshop at Randolph park. Eligible voters include patrons sponsors donors season ticket holders script and active workshop members. The slate to fill five board vacancies lists William B. Chamberlain Clifford Goldsmith Mrs R K Hausmann Tyler Barrett Robert Flickinger Dr C M Witzberger L V Robertson Iris Nordahl Morris Slavin and Mrs Hobart Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson Little Theatre
TLT Workshop
Randolph Park
Randolph Way
Ball Park
TLT
William B. Chamberlain
Clifford Goldsmith
R. K. Hausmann
Tyler Barrett
Robert Flickinger
C. M. Witzberger
L. V. Robertson
Iris Nordahl
Morris Slavin
Hobart Johnson
Ex Chauffeur Bartges Held On Multiple Charges In Arizona
Eugene Warren Bartges, 47, held in county jail on $10 000 bail on charges of defrauding a local used car dealer. His estranged wife reportedly held by Mexican authorities in Guaymas on bogus check charges. Bartges faces embezzlement and a 1947 Buick sale dispute with Consolidated Motors. A Denver clipping found in his possession notes $1000 monthly from George P Dickey estate. Authorities say 35 felonies are being forwarded. Bartges previously served a three year Oregon prison term for larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Warren Bartges
Bartges
Guaymas
Denver
Colo
John D. Anderson
Nogales
George P. Dickey
Consolidated Motors
Frank Fields
Fields
Anderson
Oregon State
Embezzlement Accusation Tied to Tucson Widow Case
Mrs. Betty Crews of Tucson alleges embezzlement occurred in February. Bartges was turned over to Anderson by Mexican naval authorities who arrested him aboard a yacht in the Gulf of California Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Crews
Tucson
Bartges
Anderson
Gulf of California
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Karpark Meters
Prudential
William F. Kimball
Dobry
O. C. Williams
Chamber
George W. Morgans
Terry E. Bissingers
Joseph R. Metcalfs
Tucson-Nogales
Eh Citizen Auto Stage CO
Greyhound Terminal
North Scott
Taylor
Byrd
U-Sane
S. Sixth Ave
Tenith Cleaners
East Broadway
Murphey Realty and Mortgage
Stone
Pascua
Sun Valley
San Valley
Mast Tenth Street
Trailer Parks Association
Desert Village
East Benson Highway
The
Tucson Kennel Club
D. R. Luger
East Fairmount
Little Theatre
Edward Moore
GEC
Tucson Fertilizer Co
First St
al Lowman
Studio OF
Puch
Sh East Broadway
Linoleum CO
North Sixth Ave
ACE
Edward Moore & Sons
N. 4Th Ave
Surcson Daily Citizen
Long Beach
Long Beach Motor Inn
Mitchell
Long Beach 2
Santa Cruz
Doris Choate Desting
Rancho Santa Cruz
Tucson Road
Arizona
North Main
Austad Steel and Construction Company
W. Congress
E. Grant Road
Arizona Mortgage & Realty Co
S. Stone
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