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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1944

Page

2

Tucson WAC graduate tops merit list at Fort Oglethorpe

Second Lt. Emily Clare Brown from Tucson Ariz led the 50th WAC officer candidate class at Fort Oglethorpe earning first in the order of merit for scholarship leadership and officer qualities. Lorraine Reed of Silver Spring Md and Elizabeth Arnold of Shrub Oak N Y followed. Brown daughter of a retired colonel has Army roots in the Philippines and Army camps. She previously worked as a society editor in Tucson and at the Arizona Daily Star before entering service.

Port Oglethorpe WAC Emily Clare Brown Tucson Ariz Fort Oglethorpe Philippines Army of the United Sates Brown O. C Lorrainer Silver Spring Andlizabeth Arnold Shrub Oak N. Y C. G. Brown East Third Street Elizabeth B.mcguire Tech Arthur J. McGuire England Ohio State University Columbus Arizona Ly Star Panama American Panama Arizona Daily Star Betty Bandel Wayne University Detroit Mich Oberlin College Oberlin Delta Zeta Fort Des Moines Iowa Ft. Sill Ft. Bening Ft. Hayes Army School Kansas City Army Air Base Alliance Neb Army Army Air Forces Technical Medal

Births at St Marys Hospital Tucson Dates May Twenty Three to Twenty Four

Birth notices from St Marys Hospital list three newborns. A girl born to Capt and Mrs John Good at 10 24 a m May 23 at 1802 E Silver Tucson. A girl born to Mr and Mrs Jack D Laine at 2 02 p m May 23 at 3007 N Country Club Rd Tucson. A boy born to Mr and Mrs Herman Berlowe at 6 40 p m May 23 at 903 E Adams St Tucson. A girl born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Yates at 4 46 a m May 24 at 1724 E 2nd St Tucson.

St. Mary's Hospital John Good E. Silver Tucson First St Jackson D. Laine Country Club Road Herman Berlowe E. Adams St Lawrence ¥. Yates E. 2Nd St

Tucson Ranks Second In Low Fatalities In Automobile Accidents

Tucson places second among cities with 25 000 to 50 000 population for low motor vehicle deaths based on the 1941 1943 1944 registration death rate. Mayor Henry O. Janstad cites Public Safety magazine findings showing one death in 1941 and two in 1943 with none in 1944.

Tucson Henry 0. Janstad Public Safety Magazine

RKO Property Man Recalls Old Tucson Days

George W. Rule, a former Tucson resident and now an RKO property man for the Western film Tall in the Saddle, revisits his hometown after 39 years. He recalls family stores, the bakery, old schools, and friends, noting changes in Tucson since 1905 and reflecting on his late parents and sister Jeanette, now in Los Angeles.

George W. Rule RKO Motion Picture Tall In the Tucson Rule Los Angeles Calif Stone Avenue Cushing Main Pennington Meyers Street Meyers Recorder’s Office Anna Sullinger Simpsons Manzo William Rule Ordemat Jeanette Rule George Home Supply Company

Tucson Council Set To Meet At Chamber Of Commerce

City briefs note the Arizona small mine operators association meeting this evening at the Chamber of Commerce building. Howard Shiff, son of Harry Shiff, recently graduated high school, has passed his Army physical exam for service in the ASTRC after returning from Phoenix.

Tucson Council OF the Arizona Small Mine Operators Association Chamber of Commerce Building Howard Shiff Harry Shiff East Second Street Phoenix ASTRC

Tucson Post 549 VFW Meeting Set for May 25

Tucson Post 549 announces a VFW meeting at 8 p m Thursday May 25 in the VFW hall located at 121 East Broadway. Members are urged to attend.

Tucson V.F.W VFW Hall East Broadway

Sugar allotment up 10 percent for April to June

Industrial users of sugar receive a 10 percent increase in their allotments for April May and June. Applicants must file with the ration board before June 15 to obtain the higher quota. The rise is attributed to higher sugar stocks announced by the OPA.

OPA

University of Arizona cooperative book store expansion

The University of Arizona cooperative book store is expanding this week to handle higher customer demand. The project adds space to accommodate increased sales and service efficiency.

University OF Arizona Cooperative Book Store

Movie unit to shoot scenes near Tucson mountain park

A film crew of 30, including production staff and cowboys, will shoot most scenes for the Arizona project near Flagstaff with additional work in the mountain park area at Old Tucson. Eddie Donahue, production manager, received permission to film there for four days after George and his sister attended local schools.

George St. Vincent's College Motion Picture Company Old Tucson Arizona Tucson Mountain Rule Flagstaff Eddie Donahue Mountain Park

Campus recreation facilities to stay open during summer

Naval officers on campus oversee continued operation of the recreation hall store run by Ralph Diehl. The recreational center fountain and restaurant will also remain open, both located in the basement of the women’s building during the summer months.

Recreation Hall Ralph Diehl

WAC Recruiting Transfers From Local Office To Phoenix

Pvt Marila Crowley stationed in the WAC recruiting office in the federal building has been transferred to the Phoenix office for recruiting work. She has served here five months and hails from Cleveland Ohio. Lt Margaret McEnery will accompany her to Phoenix after a temporary assignment here. Lt Romaine Attick has been in Phoenix two weeks organizing a WAC Mothers club and handling recruiting duties.

Pvt Marila Crowley WAC Federal Building Phoenix Pvt. Crowley Cleveland Margaret McEnery Romaine Attick Mothers’ Club

Ap pendectomy Proceeds for County Official

Frank Young chief deputy in the office of County Treasurer A B Cole underwent an appendectomy last night. His condition was reported satisfactory today.

Frank Young A. B. Cole

Regular meeting of Pima lodge No 3 I O O F announced

The Regular Meeting of Pima lodge No 3 I O O F will be held tomorrow at 8 p m in the lodge hall 135 South Sixth Avenue Refreshments follow and brothers Fred Young and Irvin Kaplan on leave from the armed forces will attend All members and visiting brothers urged to attend.

Pima Lodge No. 3 South Sixth Avenue Fred Young Irvin Kaplan

Miss Peggy Bilby Joins Pima County Selective Service Board

Miss Peggy Bilby daughter of Ralph Bilby local attorney began duties as clerical assistant in Pima County Selective Service Board No. 1 this week. She recently completed her junior year at the University of Arizona.

Peggy Bilby Ralph Bilby Pima County Selective Service Board No. 1 Bilby The University of Arizona

Quinine Trade Shifts From Americas to Asia and Middle East

In 1880 the Central and South American regions led quinine exports but the seed failed to develop there. Java and the Near East rose to dominance in the field, altering global production leadership.

Central South America Java Near East

Public Records Annulment and Divorce Judgments Listed

An annulment suit filed by Irene Varner Evo De Oncini presiding against William E. Varner resulted in a judgment for the plaintiff. A divorce case Mildren G Moore versus James Moore also ended with a plaintiff’s judgment. In a separate filing, Catherine M Kluge versus Fred J appears to seek divorce with a judgment for the plaintiff.

Evo de “Oncini Irene Varner William E. Varner Mildren G. Moore James Moore Catherine M. Kluge Fred J

Police Court Actions Arrested Poultry Charge and Fraud Case

Paul J. Cella and Wilbur Carpenter had sentences suspended for allowing chickens to run at large. Sherman J. Adcox was sent to Pima County on bogus check charges.

Paul J. Cella Wilbur Carpenter Sherman J. Adcox Pima County

Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples

Belle D. Hall and Samuel J. Nuccio both listed as a couple with Nuccio aged 21 from New York and Jeaneene Palmer aged 18 from Springfield Illinois. Walter V. Humphries 28 of Greenville South Carolina and Mary E. Strahl 21 of Tucson Arizona. Ralph E. Green 21 of Elk Creek California and Emily E. White 19 of Mt Shasta California.

Belle D. Hall Samuel J. Nuccio New York N. Y Jeaneene Palmer Springfield Walter V. Humphries Greenville S. C Mary E. Strahl Tucson Ralph E. Green Elk Creek Calif Emily E. White Mt. Shasta

First Military Votes Received By Recorder

The first military votes from within the United States have been received by county recorder Mrs. Anna Sullinger. Personal votes were cast for two soldiers on leave while five votes from those at camps were received, including two from Los Angeles and one each from Camp Howze Texas New Orleans and Albuquerque New Mexico.

United States Anna Sullinger Los Angeles Camp Howze Texas New Orleans Albuquerque New Mexico

Card of Thanks for Blas Dominquez family

We thank friends for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of Blas Also for the beautiful floral offerings Mr and Mrs Jesus Dominquez and family

Blas Jesus Dominques

Safford School Graduation Set For Tomorrow

Safford junior high to hold its 25th annual spring graduation exercises tomorrow May 25 at 8 p m. C A Carson will award promotion certificates. Rev Theodore Radke will give invocation and benediction. Leslie O Brewer and Arleen Slette direct music.

Safford Junior High School C. A. Carson Theodore Radke St. Agustin’s Cathedral Leslie O. Brewer Arleen Slette Maysie Glover Alice Gomez Maria Gonzales Serafis Grace Charles Grant Lois Griffith Marjorie Harle la Verne Highhouse Helen Higuera William Sutherland Leo Switzer Consuelo Trejo Floyd Trujillo Frank Trujillo Eugene Valdez Frances Vega Elvira Villasenor Socorro Villegas Bill Wright Lucy Acevedo Conception Aguirre Socorro Aguirre Billy Alred Elvira Andrews Mary Angel Decide

Names List From Historical Roll Call

A long roster of individuals including Estella Davila Esther Del sid Elvina May Dietz Genevieve Dirnberger Tizoc Dorame John Dye Sally Elias Gloria Gabusi Rodolfo Gallego Margaret Gannon Johnnie Garcia Aline Gardner Natalia Hilliard George Hoffman Joe Huish Arthur Kingman Joe Klauser Alfred Leon Aurelio Lopez Margaret Lopez Mary S Lopez Pauline Lopez Patsy Mahan Joan Manes Beatriz Martinez Jesus Martinez Billy Joe May Vinicio Mendoza Harrison Nasewytewa Hector Navarro Richard Noriega Anita Núñez Mike Ochoa James O'Donnell Genevieve Olea Robert Payne Alan Peterson Helen Quinlan Robert Quintas Billy Rickabaugh Lupe Rico Frances Ruiz Armida Salcido George Santander Teresa Silvain Phoebe Spencer Shirley Ann Sprawls Josephine Suarez.

Davila Estella Delsid Esther Delsid Elvina May Dietz Genevieve Dirnberger Tizoc Dorame John Dye Sally Elias Gloria Gabusi Rodolfo Gallego Margaret Gannon Johnnie Garcia Aline Gardner Natalia Hilliard George Hoffman Joe Huish Arthur Kingman Joe Klauser Alfred Leon Aurelio Lopez Margaret Lopez Mary S. Lopez Pauline Lopez Patsy Mahan Joan Manes Beatriz Martinez Jesus Martinez Billy Joe May Vinicio Mendoza Harrison Nasewytewa Hector Navarro Richard Noriega Anita Nunez Mike Ochoa James O’donnell Genevieve Olea Robert Payne Alan Peterson Helen Quinlan Robert Quintas Billy Rickabaugh Lupe Rico Frances Ruiz Armida Salcido George Santander Teresa Silvain Phoebe Spencer Shirley Ann Sprawls Josephine Suarez

Before Pearl Harbor US sourced agar from Ja

Before Pearl Harbor the United States obtained all its agar for ice creams sherbets pud and other products from Ja.

Pearl Harbor United States

Army camps save millions by fixing worn gear

Shops at Army camps in seven southeastern states saved the government over four million dollars by repairing worn out Army equipment.

Southeastern States

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