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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1940

Page

2

Land Head Meets Tucson Officials Over Pima Purchase

State land commissioner William Alberts arrived from Phoenix to meet Mayor H C Jaastad and city councilmen at 4 p m to discuss offering about 15 000 acres south of Tucson to the federal government for an aviation school or troop training site He said he is not here to foreclose the land back to the state and that he seeks to help Tucson and Arizona with the state’s duties He noted payments for the land bought by the city years ago have not been made and addressed reports that remittances might be demanded.

H. C. Jaastad William Alberts Phoenix Land Commission Tucson Arizona Alberts

Safford High Exercises Set Thursday Commencement

Rev. Frank S Williams delivers the principal address at 8 pm tomorrow in the Safford junior high school auditorium for graduation exercises. 125 graduates receive diplomas. awards include citizenship honors by H L Harrington and a scholarship medal by Roy H Robinson.

Frank S. Williams Safford Junior High Leslie O. Brewer Don Hughes Aileen Slette Williams H. L. Harrington Morgan McDermott The American Legion Roy H. Robinson F. A. Kohn

Public Records Docket Involving Pima County Board

Superior Court William G Hall presiding cases include Herbert F Krucker and Richard H Chambers versus Pima county board of supervisors mandamus to petition governor for second superior court judge. Greathouse v West jury trial. Wright v Safe way Payn Takit Stores and Barqs Bottling company damage suit. Hammond v Rita E Hammond divorce complaint. Parker v John K Parker divorce complaint.

Superior Court William G. Hall Herbert F. Krucker Richard H. Chambers Pima County Board of Supervisors K. Greathouse H. B. West Mildred E. Wright Safeway Pay’n Takit Stores Barq’s Bottling Company Louis C. Hammond Rita ‘E. Hammond Mildred E. Parker John K. Parker

Justice Court docket seeds two trials in May

Justice Court with W. Gardner presiding set a trial for W. Thompson on disturbing the peace for May 25 and a preliminary hearing for J. W. Evans on practicing medicine without a license on May 23.

Justice Court Co

Police Court Roundup Sees Suspensions And Fines

Paul Cella presides as Jesus Carrisoza faces charge of buying stolen property with suspended sentence. Elizabeth Wright jailed or fined 50 dollars for vagrancy. Jack Evans cited for practicing medicine without license to be sent to Pima county. Benjamin Hunt's petty larceny case continued. David G Jimenez fined 12.50 or five days in jail for traffic ordinance violation.

Paul Cella Jesus Carrisoza Elizabeth Wright Jack Evans Pima County Benjamin Hunt David G. Jimenez

President and wife voted most regular at A

Charles Young post of the American Legion is asked to attend the Dunbar junior high commencement at Safford school tonight where scholarship awards will be presented. Temperatures at Summer atop Mt Lemmon yesterday ranged from 34 to 68 degrees.

Charles Young Post The American Legion Dunbar Junior High School Safford School Mt. Lemmon

De Molay Initiatory Degree Practice Tonight

Arizona Chapter of De Molay holds an initiatory degree practice in the De Molay hall at 7 30 tonight. All officers must attend and report on time to have pictures taken.

Arizona Order of de Molay de Molay

Southern fried chicken dinner at c. M. F. E. Church

The c M F E Church announces a southern fried chicken dinner tomorrow from noon to 6 pm at 122 West Fourth Street. Orders may be placed by telephoning 4253.

C.m. FE West Fourth Street

Preliminary Hearing Set in Medicine Without License Case

J. W. Evans, 27, of 230 South Railroad Avenue, charged with practicing medicine without a license, had a preliminary hearing set for 2 pm Thursday in justice court. He is held on $2,500 bond and is accused of diagnosing and treating Edward Harlinger, 3946 South Sixth Avenue.

J. W. Evans South Railroad Avenue Justice Court Evans Edward Harlinger South Sixth Avenue

Explosion Claim Seeks Damages From Safeway and Barqs

The asserted explosion of a carton of soda yesterday led Mildred E. Wright to file a $6,050 damage suit in superior court. She targets Safeway Pay'n Takit stores and Barq's Bottling Company for damages.

Mildred E. Wright Safeway Pay’n Takit Barq’s

Engineers council selects new UA leaders

Merl Rich of Phoenix is elected president of the University of Arizona Engineers' council for the coming year, succeeding Harry Garrett. New officers include Morton Pratt as secretary and Gorham McBride as treasurer.

Merl Rich Phoenix Engineers’ Council University of Arizona Harry Garrett Morton Pratt Gorham McBride

Library to Stay Open All Summer at University

William Carlson announced the Library at the University of Arizona will remain open through the summer with hours from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily except Sundays for summer school students.

Aniversity of Arizona William Carlson

Arizona Archaeological Society Elects New Officers

J. R. de la Torre Bueno is elected president of the Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society for the coming year. Others named are Mrs. John Tanner as vice president Gordon Baldwin as secretary and Dr. M F Anderson as treasurer.

J. R. DE LA Torre Bueno The Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society John Tanner Gordon Baldwin M. F. Anderson

Bill Beck Named Assistant Manager at Walgreens Tucs on

Bill Beck of Phoenix has been appointed assistant manager of the Walgreens Drug store in Tucson. He previously worked with Walgreens in Phoenix and is a registered pharmacist.

Bill Beck Phoenix Walgreen Drug Store Tucson Walgreen’s

Army enlistments announced for California camps

Soldiers are being enlisted in Pima county for the ordnance department at March Field Calif engineers and field artillery at Camp Ord Calif according to an announcement today by Sgt Rex A Taylor local U S army recruiting service.

Pima County Ordnance Department March Field Calif Engineers and Field Artillery Camp Ord Rex A. Taylor U. S. Army Recruiting Service

Mountain View Bus Case Heard in Maricopa Court

A September 24 hearing in Maricopa County Superior Court confronts the Mountain View Bus line and Tucson Rapid Transit TRT over a state corporation commission decision. Judge Howard Speakman denied a summary judgment motion by the commission. The appeal challenges TRT service extension to the El Encanto area following C C order.

Maricopa County State Corporation Commission Mountain View Bus Line Tucson Rapid Transit Company Howard Speakman Corporation Commission TRT el Encanto

University of Arizona Poll Names Campus Regulars in Wildcat

The Wildcat poll picks Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt as the most regular couple among students and lists other top regulars including Gov. Robert T. Jones Monte Mansfield Willkie Sinclair Lewis and Mrs Roosevelt William Holden Loretta Young Anthony Eden and two faculty members George Herrick and Sarah Dudley.

Franklin D. Roosevelt University of Arizona Guy Gal the Wildcat Europe Arizona Land Robert T. Jones Monte Mansfield Tucson Willkie Sinclair Lewis George F. Herrick Sarah E. Dudley Wildcat

Jones Unable To Attend Arizona Young Democrats Convention

Gov. R. T. Jones will not attend the state convention opening Friday in Nogales. A. Berky, president of the Pima County Young Democrats, said conflicting duties prevent his presence. A large local delegation is set to participate in the event.

R. T. Jones Nogales Arizona Young Democrats A. Berky Pima County Young Democrats Southern Arizona Young Democrat Berky

Sweden Reduces Imports of Motor Vehicles Sharply

Sweden has cut imports of motor vehicles drastically, signaling a shift in trade patterns. The measure affects foreign auto brands and could influence domestic assembly or production strategies as demand adjusts to new trade dynamics.

Sweden

Aged Pension Candidate Visits Tucson to Promote Old-Age Aid

Ernest Carleton, Phoenix contractor and Democratic gubernatorial hopeful, campaigns in Tucson urging an initiative to guarantee at least $40 monthly in old age assistance and pledging a one point program to reorganize state government. He forecasts 28,000 votes in September primaries and says he funds his run himself.

Ernest Carleton Phoenix Tucson Carleton Arizona

Service Clubs Postpone Big Golf Matches At El Rio

Irate Rotary leaders accuse Kiwanis of fifth column weather manipulation to cancel the annual inter club golf matches at El Rio country club. If weather clears late this afternoon other events may proceed, with postponed golf matches and a Sugar Bowl film recap to close a day of sports and debates led by Mike Casteel.

Old Pueblo el Rio Country Club Roy Drachman Rotary Arizona Sun Tucson Sunshine Climate Club Harold Wilson Kiwanis Club Rotarians Kiwanis Tulane Texas A Mike Casteel Arizona

Sweden forms price control board to curb inflation

Sweden establishes a price control board aimed at preventing price increases across sectors. The move signals government intent to stabilize costs for households and businesses amid ongoing inflation pressures.

Sweden

Mexico Eyes Mesa Development Like Imperial Valley

Mexican minister Melquiades Angulo Gallardo arrived for talks and expressed hope to develop the Sonora mesa similar to California’s Imperial Valley. He proposed raising 10 million dollars via U S highway bonds to pave the Pan American highway through Mexico and cited plans for a major port at PenaSCO Sonora and a 158 mile railroad from Mexicali to the Imperial Valley.

Angeles Mexico Sonora Mesa United States Imperial Valley Melquiades Angulo Gallardo Alaska Gallardo Penasco Sonora Mexicali

Civil Service to Offer Local Exams Across Three States

Clarence J. Gorham secretary of the local U S civil service board announces exams for senior and junior stenographers and typists to fill current and future vacancies in Arizona California and Nevada. Eligibility lists are also being built for junior inspectors wage and hour division associate and assistant merchandising specialists and field and home electrification specialists.

Arizona California Nevada Clarence J. Gorham U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners Department of Labor

Dunbar Junior High Graduation Tonight

Nineteen students from Dunbar junior high are to graduate at tonight's commencement in the Safford Junior high auditorium at o o'clock. The program includes invoca tion, a play Past Present and Future by the 9A class, instrumental solo Ca mella Lacy, speakers Cressworth Lander Elmo Turner, vocal solos William Swancey Kathryn Maxwell, diploma presentation by Fred A. Kohn, and a list of graduates: Essie Mae Anderson Frank Charles Batiste Eunice Cora Collins Delbert Yvonne Ethridge Ruth Katherine Euell Ella Mayetta Foley Milam Harrison Foley Darnell Green Richard Nathaniel Green Jessie Mae Huddleton Dolores Irene Johnson Vivian Jhazel Johnson Edma Clarissa Jones Camella Carolyn Lacy Cressworth C. Lander Kathryn Maxwell Rosa Dora Scott William Louis Swancey Elmo Osborne Turner.

H. B. Charles Camella Lacy Cressworth Lander Elmo Turner William Swancey Kathryn Maxwell Fred A. Kohn Essie Mae Anderson Frank Charles Batiste Eunice Cora Collins Delbert Yvonne Ethridge Ruth Katherine Euell Estella Mayetta Foley Milam Harrison Foley Darnell Green Richard Nathaniel Green Jessie Mae Huddieston Dolores Irene Johnson Vivian Jhazel Johnson Edma Clarrissa Jones Camella Carolyn Lacy Cressworth C. Lander Rosa Dora Scott William Louis Swancey Elmo Osborne Turner

Fish Cultural Station for Arizona Approved

Washington May 22. The Senate commerce committee approves construction of a fish cultural station in Arizona with a cost not to exceed 75000 for fiscal year 1941 as part of a five year 3065000 fisheries bureau program. Limerick Ireland builds 366 houses in a housing program.

Washington Arizona Senate Commerce Committee Fisheries Bureau

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