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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1941

Page

4

Program For School Talent Show At Mission View

Teachers hostesses welcome mothers for a 3 o'clock program featuring a dance and drill by Miss Marjorie Vincent and students from Miss Mary Field Page and Miss Xulla Love. Readiness and variety are highlighted by numerous pupils listed by name.

Mission View School Marjorie Vincent Magdalena Renaud Armida Acosta Baldelina Gomez Helen Araiza Jeanne Baird Ramona Gauna Emma Molina Irma Stevenson Mary Herber Stella Crain Joann Harris Melba Mitchell Belvina Leon Betty Lou Brooks Georgiana Roberts Marciana Davis Dora Gutierrez Mary Field Page Grace Brown Yolanda Carrillo Dorothy Insche Josephine Ochoa Gloria Preciado Amelia Ramirez Naomi Taylor Orville Brooks Philip Schuyler George Slaughter Alfred Rubalcaba Joe Trujillo Walter Wilson Frank Yslas

Naomi Rebekah lodge to meet at IOOF hall Wednesday

The Sew and So Circle of Naomi Rebekah lodge No. 4 will hold a regular meeting Wednesday at I. O. O. F. hall. Kitty Crofoot and Idabell Miles will act as hostesses. The Alpha Phi Mothers' club has postponed its picnic to May 29 at Mrs. Lenna Burges home 103 East Second Street.

Sew Naomi Rebekah I. O. O. F. Hall Kitty Crofoot Idabell Miles Alpha Phi Mothers’ Club Lenna Burges East Second Street

Rillito Park Homemakers Meet at Mrs Kabler Home

Rillito Park Homemakers gather Thursday at 10 AM at Mrs R J Kabler home on West Wetmore road. A pot luck luncheon follows at noon with reports of the organization to be shared.

Rillito Park R. J. Kabler West Wetmore Road

Broadway Notes on The Happy Days and Other Then Current Plays

Walter Winchell surveys early spring theatre with reviews of The Happy Days star Diana Barrymore and its modest reception. He notes a pageant Fifteen Critics in Search of an Aisle and a wave of amateur reviews by restless young critics amid Shubert Alley chatter.

Atkinson Lockridge Diana Barrymore Barrymore Times Shubert Alley

Hess bombshell dominates radio night with no new twists

The Hess story stayed on air from sunset to midnight with no developments. Critics call radio plugs “script-teasers” and note shifts as John Barrymore acts as straight man while Rudy Vallee becomes a comic. BBC London calls Hess “the first rat to leave the ship.”

Henry Morgan Craig Rosaland Russell Pulitzer Committee John Barrymore Rudy Vallee Hess BBC London

The Story Tellers and Cafeteria Society

Harold F. Preston argues The Times magazine reveals cafeteria society as more engaging than its social peers, splitting readers into Times Sheridan and Union groups. Jerome Beatty, C V R Thompson, and Pierre van Paassen critique culture and fame while a London painter proclaims destruction by professional jealousy in The Living Age.

Cafeteria Society Cafe Society Harold F. Preston Times Mag Sheridan Union C. V. R. Thompson Jerome Beatty Thompson Beatty Pierre van Paassen London

Front pages pit Pegler and Woll on unions

The column notes Pegler and Matthew Woll clash over unions in Liberty with Pegler seen as a strong puncher but often losing to opposition. It also covers Time critic on Men and Politics citing Wheeler and wife in Moscow as Stalin guests.

Pegler Matthew Woll A. F Time Sen. Wheeler Moscow Russia Hess Chas. Lindbergh Vichy Henri Bernstein Hollywood Bernstein Bund Nichi-Nichi Vichy Nichi-Nichi

Typewriter Ribbons and Quotations Snapshot

A jumble of literary lines and wry political quips from various authors and outlets. Notable items include Phyllis Bottome Fannie Hurst Faith Baldwin Bulwer Lytton S Hare Beth Brown John B Kennedy Akron Beacon Journal Indianapolis Sunday Star A Isenberg Bacon and Maze de la Roche.

Phyllis Bottome Fannie Hurst Faith Baldwin Bulwer Lytton Anon S. Hare Beth Brown John B. Kennedy Goering Akron Beacon Journal Russia Indianapolis Sunday Star U. S. Navy A. Isenberg Bacon Pathfinder Maze de la Roche

Mariposa Study Club Plans All Day Meeting

The Mariposa Study club will hold an all-day gathering starting at 10 o'clock Thursday morning in the Masonic Temple. Red Cross sewing will be done, and a pot-luck luncheon is planned for noon.

Mariposa Study Club Masonic Temple Red Cross

Missionary Society to Meet at Trinity Church Tuesday

The Women’s Missionary Society of Trinity Presbyterian church will meet at 7:30 Tuesday evening. Mrs. H. L. Wasserman will lead the discussion on Latin America. Mrs. S. H. Matthew will be the hostess. Members and friends are invited to attend.

Arizona OES Masonic Temple Women’s Missionary Society of Trinity Presbyterian Church H. L. Wasserman Latin America S. H. Matthew

Martha Raye to Wed Neal Lang in Salome Arizona

Martha Raye, the film comedian, and Neal Lang plan to marry next Sunday in Salome Arizona after she secured a final divorce from Dave Rose. Ann Sheridan and George Brent will attend as guests while the party flies to Salome for the ceremony.

Hollywood Martha Raye Comedienne Neal Lang Florida Salome Ariz Miss Raye Dave Rose Ann Sheridan George Brent Screen Players

Rotarians Hear Music Club Winners at Luncheon

State NFMC contest winners from Phoenix will perform at the Rotary club luncheon at Pioneer hotel. Elizabeth Dearing Alice Flaccus and Aram Philibosian will sing under Professor Rollin Pease of the University of Arizona. Martina Powell will accompany. The group departs Thursday for Los Angeles to face district winners from California Utah and Nevada.

Federation of Music Clubs Phoenix Rotary Club Pioneer Hotel Elizabeth Dearing Alice Flaccus Aram Philibosian Rollin Pease University of Arizona Professor Pease Martina Powell Los Angeles California Utah Nevada

Tucson Couple Weds In Evening Ceremony

Miss Georgie Louise Stevens and Clifton Burr Rapp Jr wed at the home of the bride’s sister Mrs. William R. Phillips 807 South Third. The bride is daughter of Martin A Stevens of Noah Missouri and Mrs Stevens. Rapp, of Salt Lake City Utah, works for Western Electric. Best man was K L Flinders of Salt Lake. Guests included the Phillips and Morris families and several local friends.

Georgie Louise Stevens Clifton Burr Rapp, Jr William R. Phillips South Third Mrs. Rapp Martin A Stevens Noah, Mo Mrs. Phillips Mr. Rapp C. B. Rapp Salt Lake City Utah K. L. Flinders Salt Lake Rapp Western Electric Company R. B. Phillips Robert W. Morris Judith Phillips Wilma Joyce Phillips W.W. J. Kleing Frank Baker Dalton Baker Loy S. Kear Benton Schockely

Hadassah Tucson Club Installs New Officers

The Tucson chapter of Hadassah held its final meeting and installed officers at 1:30 PM in the Santa Rita hotel. Installation was conducted by Mrs. Hyman Iola, with inductees including H Rubinstein as president and I Posner, R Brandes, H Myerson, J Lichtenstein, H Letz, R Jenefsky, H Iola, and H Bacal holding various leadership roles.

Tucson Hadassah Santa Rita Hyman Iola H. Rubinstein I. Posner R. Brandes H. Myerson J. Lichtenstein H. Letz R. Jenefsky H. Iola H. Bacal

Martha Erskine To Play Piano Recital Tomorrow

Tomorrow evening Martha Erskine, a piano student of Mme. Elinore Altman at the University of Arizona, will give a senior recital at 8 15 in the college of fine arts. She will perform works by Beethoven Chopin Debussy Ibert Liszt and Prokofieff.

Martha Erskine Mme Elinore Altman University of Arizona College of Fine Arts Miss Erskine Beethoven Chopin Debussy Ibert Liszt Prokofieff

Baptists Propose Soldier Needs Fund in Budget

In Wichita Kansas on May 20 the Northern Baptist convention outlined a $3,000,000 annual budget with a $100,000 proposal to support religious needs for soldiers. Dr. E F Adams said the funds would be given to the Christian commission on camp communities, run by the National Council of Home Missions.

Wichita Kas America Northern Baptist Convention E. F. Adams Christian Commission On Camp Communities National Council of Home Missions

Social Season Notes From Tucson Entertaining Week

Mr. and Mrs. Drexel depart for the east while wintering in Tucson. Mr. and Mrs. Benedict hosted a dinner for Mrs. Gerald Davis of Long Beach and her daughter Sharon, with other friends present. Mrs. Davis has stayed in town visiting her Bogle relatives. A separate gathering at the Pioneer hotel followed dinner. Mrs. Forrest Moore hosted a birthday event for Mrs. Davis with a small group of intimate friends including Roy Quint and several Tucson socialites.

George C. Benedict, Jr Gerald Davis Long Beach Betty Bogle Tucson Mrs. Davis Forrest Moore Roy Quint Sue Allen Arlene Jost Betty Stilwell Bud Moore Davis

Miss Verda Rosenbaum Visits New York City

Miss Verda Rosenbaum of Tucson is staying at the Barbizon Plaza during a visit to New York City.

Verda Rosenbaum Tucson Barbizon Plaza New York City

Shower Honors Mrs Walter Spring With Friday Event

Mrs. John T. Carothers entertained Friday evening at a shower at her home in honor of Mrs. Walter Spring. The guest list included numerous friends and relatives such as Miss Marion Armstrong Miss Ruth Russel Miss Mary Custer and many others.

John T. Carothers Walter Spring Marion Armstrong Ruth Russel Mary Custer Aileen Johnson Helen Elias Annie Jean Brown Flora Formica Ernestine Carley Ethel Canfield A. L. Powers Nannie Johnson Sam Eubanks T. K. Marshal Thora Pederson John Do

Roosevelt P T A to Install Officers at Wednesday Meeting

Members of the Roosevelt P T A will meet Wednesday at 3 30 for the final session of the year to install officers for the coming term. A program will be presented including a skit Our Flag by Daisy Mae Gillespie Winifred Knight and Paul Doons and dancing by Betty and Helen Almond and Gloria and Elsa Carrillo.

Roosevelt P.T.A Daisy Mae Gillespie Winifred Knight Paul Doons Mary MacMurtrie Betty Helen Almond Gloria Elsa Carrillo

Straw Hat Day Parade Survives Rainy Lewiston Event

In Lewiston Idaho a land office business run by merchants kept straw hat day alive despite a rainout parade and a missing mayor. A malfunctioning machine froze a straw hat in ice for a guessing contest while umbrella sales soared.

Lewiston Idaho

Lota Clapp to Wed Robert Williams Jr in June Rites

Miss Lota Alice Clapp will wed Mr. Robert David Williams Jr on June 8 at her parents home in Claremont California. She graduates with a BS from the University of Arizona and plans a Lake Arrowhead trip. Williams, a USC BS in business law, is with Retail Credit in Los Angeles.

Lota Alice Clapp Robert David Williams, Jr Stacy Wendell Clapp Claremont Calif Miss Clapp University of Arizona California Tucson Pi Beta Phi Sorority Villa Carondelet Mr. Williams Robert David Williams Pomona University of Southern California Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity Lake Arrowhead San Dimas Williams Retail Credit Company of Los Angeles Desert Riders Racquet Club Women’s Athletic Association

Man Wanted in Phoenix Car Theft Shot by Texas Officer

Floyd Bentley age 40, sought in Phoenix on grand theft charges, was shot three times by Fort Worth Texas highway patrolman E J Banks after Bentley doused him with water and fled into a washroom. Bentley, Roanoke resident, was arrested at a tourist court and is in critical condition. Phoenix officers allege Bentley and Orville May of Phoenix are tied to the car theft. The car, owned by R E Richardson, was found May 15 in Oklahoma City.

Fort Worth Tex Floyd Bentley Phoenix Ariz Bentley Roanoke E. J. Banks Banks Orville May R. E. Richardson Oklahoma City Okla

Democracy Meaning and Greek Roots

The term democracy derives from Greek origins meaning power of the people. It emphasizes citizen participation and rule by the populace in government and decision making.

Singing Star Proposes Latin America Ambassador Role

Grace Moore, Metropolitan Opera soprano, proposes becoming a singing ambassador to Latin America. She cites music as a powerful bond with the masses and recalls warm Mexican reception during a Mexico City engagement. Moore would extend the role beyond Mexico and study Spanish to reach Latin American governments, offering herself to the U.S. government.

Grace Moore Latin America Hemisphere Solidarity Metropolitan Opera Co Mexico City Daniels Mexico

Williams Named New Land Commissioner in Arizona

Phoenix May 20. O C Williams former Navajo county sheriff assumed office as land commissioner replacing William Alberts who left for Randolph Field Texas to become a major in the finance division of the U S Air Corps Lefebvre of Phoenix succeeds Williams as assistant land commissioner.

Phoenix Arizona O. C. Williams Navajo County William Alberts Randolph Field Tex U. S. Air Corps Williams W. C. Lefebvre Nix

Death Valley Records: Lowest US Point at 276 Feet Below Sea Level

The article notes Death Valley in California as the lowest point in the United States at 276 feet below sea level. This geographic fact is highlighted as a notable record for the region.

United States Death Valley Calif

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