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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1940

Page

6

U. Students To Wed Here Next Month

Betty Bogle of 1315 North Highland Avenue to wed Gerald M. Davis of Portland Oregon. Both seniors at the University of Arizona plan June wedding and future residence in Tucson after a honeymoon in northern Arizona and the west coast.

Betty Bogle Gerald Davis Portland, Ore R. A. Bogle North Highland Avenue Betty Gerald M. Davis Portland Ore Miss Bogle Tucson High School University of Arizona Alpha Phi Sorority Phrateres University Town Order of the Rainbow For Grand Cross of Colors Davis C. M. Davis Delta Chi Fraternity Chain Gang Arizona Tucson

Reading Contest For Children At Carnegie Library

The summer reading contest for the Carnegie library’s children’s department starts Saturday June 1. Open to fifth through ninth graders, it offers 48 books to choose from and a colored picture prize for each completed book. Children who read 10 or more books earn a 48-picture collection, while others receive as many pictures as books read. A target with arrows tracks progress, bull’s eye reached at 10 books, and a party is planned for those reaching the milestone.

Carnegie Library Lbrarians

Summer Schedule For YWCA Swim Pool Initiated

The YWCA announces summer pool hours with plunge times 2:30 to 5 p m on weekdays. Open mornings for exercise 10 to 11 on Mondays and Thursdays. A new children class starts next week at 2 pm on Mondays and Thursdays. Adult classes at 2 pm on Tuesdays and Fridays. Physicals required at 9 am Saturdays. Registered employed women include Ida May Paull Julia Paull Frances Maier Hortense Zamora Bernice Robles Alberta Devine June Duncan Rebecca Spencer Josephine Brown Luz Ortiz Naomi Burnett Ivey May Wade Boots Ashoff Victor Shaar Dorothy Tankersley Ernestine Campbell May Rivera Clara Roseboro Mrs Bernice Walker.

Ida May Paull Julia Paull Frances Maier Hortense Zamora Bernice Robles Alberta Devine June Duncan Rebecca Spencer Josephine Brown Luz Ortiz Naomi Burnett Ivey May Wade Boots Ashoff Victor Shaar Dorothy Tankersley Ernestine Campbell May Rivera Clara Roseboro Bernice Walker

Couple Married In Nogales Joins Tucson Community

Elizabeth Frances Giffin and Robert Lowry Bell wed in Nogales in a quiet ceremony. Miss Giffin is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles O. Giffin. the bride’s brother Robert E. Giffin gave her in marriage. Mrs. Bell has ties to Colorado Springs and frequent visits to Tucson. the couple plan to reside in Tucson.

Nogales Elizabeth Frances Giffin Charles O. Giffin Robert Lowry Bell Tucson Robert E. Giffin Bell Colorado Springs Colo Old Pueblo Mr. Bell

Fort Worth Established as Army Post in 1849

Fort Worth Texas originated as a military post in 1849 intended to safeguard settlers from Indian attacks and support frontier development.

Fort Worth Texas

Walter Winchell On Broadway First Nights and Openings

June opens with several Broadway premieres as critics note mixed quality. Keep Off the Grass features Durante Bolger Chase Froman among audiences, while Two for the Show ends its run. An English murder drama At the Stroke of Eight sparks comment. Reviews praise Sara Allgood by R Watts Jr and Abbott Costello Gypsy Rose Lee influence. Russian Bank debuts Friday amid shifting czar era themes.

Jimmy Durante Ray Bolger Ilka Chase Jane Froman Times Mirror Virginia O’brien R. Watts, Jr Sara Allgood Mr. Atkinson The Paris Abbott & Costello Gypsy Rose Lee

Hollywood Flurry Of Farces And Features In Films

The page surveys several 1935 era releases including Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier in 21 Days Together and D. Lamour with A Sarong in Typhoon. It notes Irene a musical remake with Anna Neagle, Billie Burke and Roland Young in supporting roles, The Biscuit Eater about a boy and his dog with Billy Lee, and Edison The Man slated at the Capitol with high praise in Variety.

Vivien Leigh L. Olivier D. Lamour Sarong Irene Anna Neagle Billie Burke Roland Young Billy Lee Zorina Edison Capitol Variety

The Wireless and Wartime Radio Culture

The piece comments on radio quiz shows and wartime programming noting contestants drift to safe winnings, music segments frustrate listeners, and broadcasts shift as comics leave and politicians enter. Time Magazine publisher Henry Luce is praised for concise, decisive wartime analysis.

Lucille Manners Ross Graham Berlin Time H. R. Luce

Inside the Era of Wartime Voices and Culture

In Harper's Germany The Voice from Within argues Hitler’s support is overstated by the people Hans Schmit reports. Mencken notes new war slang in Reader's Digest. Isadore Witmark discusses hit song picks in Cornet. Debutantes Annual showcases photos and captions. Safety Digest offers life saving tips unread by many. Reader's Digest calls a bore a Monopologue. Tom Dewey repeats old New Deal critiques in Merk.

Hitler Hans Schmit Harper’s Germany Voice Westwall Adolph Munich Mencken Reader Isadore Witmark Cornet Artie Shaw Safety Digest

Front Page Wit and War Talk From The Times

AP correspondent H Taylor Henry recalls front line duties in France while pondering regret over leaving the army. Harold Denny of The Times expresses relief after reporters were ordered from Belgium. Congress debates press censorship, and Mark Sullivan probes Lindbergh. Hollywood signs crisis and sports jabs close the week.

H. Taylor Henry The Times Harold Denny Belgium Hobbs Congress Rush D. Holt West Va Mark Sullivan Lindbergh West Indies Hollywood N.Y. Post Bob Considine Uhlmann

Hollywood Stars and Bitter Quotes From 1940s Screen Legends

Rosalind Russell and Bette Davis spark remarks on talent and fame while William Anthony McGuire praises Madeleine Carroll’s mind and Marlene Dietrich criticizes actresses fueled by looks. Ray Milland notes a lifelong act study as the piece closes with a hint of ennui.

Rosalind Russell Hollywood Bette Davis William Anthony McGuire Madeleine Carroll Marlene Dietrich Dietrich Ray Milland

First Summer Dance Set by 48 States Club at Wetmore's

The 48 States club announces a June 1 Saturday dance at Wetmore's pavilion from 9 to 1 with Bob Ecton and his band and Jennie Phillipps as vocalist. A surprise floor show will entertain as the public is invited.

48 States Club Wetmore’s Bob Ecton Jennie Phillipps

Catholic Youths Dance at Sacred Heart Church Hall

The Catholic Youths organization will hold a dance Friday evening from 9 to midnight at Sacred Heart church hall located at Fort Lowell road and North Second Avenue. A small admittance fee will be charged. Rev John L Howard is pastor of the new church.

Sacred Heart Church Fort Lowell Road North Second Avenue John L., Howard

Ladies Auxiliary to B of R T Memorial Services

The Ladies auxiliary to the Benevolent order of the Roaring T. will hold memorial services early Thursday morning. Cars will depart from 928 North First avenue at 8 o clock for Evergreen cemetery where the services will be conducted.

VFW Evergreen Cemetery B. of R. T North First Avenue

Amphitheater Homemakers Meet Friday at Wetmore Home

Amphitheater Homemakers will meet Friday at the home of Mrs. Ralph Wetmore on Oracle Road for a session. The group will discuss crafts, club activities, and plans for the upcoming community event.

Ralph Wetmore Oracle Road

Girl Scout Troop Four Plans Meeting at Gilkey Home

The senior Girl Scouts from Amphi theater Troop No Four will meet at 7 30 oclock Wednesday evening at Betty Rose Gilkey s home 406 Fort Lowell road.

Betty Rose Gilkey Fort Lowell Road

National Resources Board Reports Vast Untillable Land

The National Resources board reports 881,725,000 acres of land in the United States as essential incapable of tillage. The finding highlights widespread untillable terrain across multiple states and implications for agricultural policy and land use planning.

National Resources Board United States

Miss Tigner Will Wed At Morning Rites

A 9 o'clock ceremony at St. Philip's in the Hills will unite Miss Marie Edna Tigner of Tucson and Atlanta with Walter Alexander Harris II of Tucson and Shreveport. Rev. C E Huntington will officiate before about 75 guests.

St. Philip’s-in-the-Hills Marie Edna Tigner Tucson Atlanta Walter Alexander Harris, II Shreveport C. E. Huntington

Tucsonian Will Wed In Ceremony Here Tomorrow

Miss Thelma Burden daughter of Mr and Mrs G T Burden of Tuc son will wed Emil Edward Miklos son of Mrs Edward Miklos of Milwaukee Wis in a ceremony at 8 oclock tomorrow evening in the First Methodist church Rev Clif ford Eckman will perform the rites Miklos a resident of Los Angeles Calif Attending Miss Burden will be Miss Wilma Burden as maid of honor and Misses Georgia Bee Wilcox Fay Dorothy Vance and Helen Watson as bridesmaids John Miklos brother of the bridegroom will be best man Ushers will be Charles Ames Arnold Mikels and Bob Lukens

Thelma Burden G. T. Burden Tucson Emil Edward Miklos Edward Miklos Milwaukee Wis First Methodist Church Clifford Eckman Miklos Los Angeles Calif Miss Burden Wilma Burden Georgia Bee Wilcox Fay Dorothy

Sodality Shower Honors Lydia Felix Before June Wedding

The Hijas de Maria Sodality hosted a miscellaneous shower for Lydia Felix whose June 1 marriage to Faustino Sanders is planned at San Agustin cathedral. Guests included Rev. Don Hughes, Sisters of the Most Holy Eucharist, and many family friends.

Hijas de Maria Sodality Lydia Felix Faustino Sanders San Agustin Cathedral Rodolfo Dyke Don Hughes Sisters of the Most Holy Eucharist Elma Barnes Carmen Mejia Estella Nunez Carmen Bonillas Virginia Gamboa Emelia Perez Josephine Salazar Berta Gomez Helen Howard Magdalena Mary Salazar Carmen Dyke Olga Camacho Rosa Carona Anita Huerta Maclovia Quintas Alice Montenegro Maria C. Rosales Conception Rosales Manuela Lopez Gloria Garcia Ruth Leora Paula Villa Mercedes Miranda Reynalda Gonzales Alicia Mary Garcia Ramoncity Sanders Maria Socorro Andrea Delgado Amalia Felix Josephine Herrera Rebecca Herrera Mary Quiroz

Maricopa Property Facing Transfer Under Delinquent Tax Law

About 400 parcels in Maricopa County with taxes overdue more than five years will be transferred to the state if overdue assessments are not paid by June 22. This marks the first use of a 1931 law allowing sale of delinquent property.

Phoenix Maricopa County

Pfeiffers to Spend Summer in Connecticut

Mr. and Mrs. C. Leonard Pfeiffer and their children George Phillip and Kathryn will leave Tucson Saturday for a summer at their Westport Connecticut home. They will return to El Encanto in Tucson next fall. Miss Ruthe Hamlin from Los Angeles arrived in town Sunday for about a two week visit with Miss Mary Lisle. Mrs. Alice Graybear and her son Andy travel to the west coast. in San Diego she will visit her son James Graybeal at the Ryan School of Aeronautics.

C. Leonard Pfeiffer George Phillip Kathryn Tucson Westport Connecticut el Encanto Old Pueblo Ruthe Hamlin Los Angeles Calif Mary Lisle Alice Graybear Miles Andy San Diego James Graybeal Ryan School of Aeronautics

Holbrooks Plan Seattle Summer Cabin Stay

Mrs. Paul Holbrook will travel to Seattle Washington with her three children John Bruce and Elizabeth for a summer at the Holbrook cabin. Dr Holbrook will join the family later in the season.

Paul Holbrook Seattle Wash John Bruce Elizabeth Holbrook Dr. Holbrook

Tucson Teacher Miss Pfouts Heads to Vermont Summer

Miss Nan Pfouts, a Tucson schoolteacher, recently left Tucson to spend the summer vacation period in Vermont.

Nan Pfouts Tucson Vermont Miss Pfouts

Mrs Mildred Server Hosts Guests in Tucson Visit

Mrs Mildred Server of New York wintering in the Old Pueblo has as house guests Mrs Samuel Gifford and her daughter Gail. The party will spend a few days in Tucson before continuing to Los Angeles.

Mildred Server New York Old Pueblo Samuel Gifford Gail Tucson Los Angeles

Mary Maroney Honored At Garden Dinner In Tucson

Miss Mary Maroney newly chosen state president of the Business and Professional Women's club was honored at a garden and dinner party at the home of Miss Myrtle Duffy on South Fourth Avenue. She is retiring as a Tucson schools teacher. Hosts included Mrs. Alice Murphy with Rev. Thomas Connelly and numerous local residents as attendees.

Mary Maroney Business and Professional Women’s Club Myrtle Duffy South Fourth Avenue Maroney Tucson Alice Murphy Duffy Thomas Connelly E. Foy Twin Buttes Patrick Murphy Flagstaff Tom Collins

Clifford brothers leave Tucson for Anderson Airplane School

Glenn Clifford and Ralph Clifford sons of Calvin Clifford of 318 North Third Avenue have moved from Tucson to Los Angeles to attend the Anderson Airplane School. William Dixon of Tucson is also in training at the same flying school.

Glenn Clifford Ralph Clifford Calvin Clifford North Third Avenue Tucson Anderson Airplane School Los Angeles William Dixon

Visitor Mrs John Winchcombe Taylor Tours Tucson

Mrs John Winchcombe Taylor arrived in the Old Pueblo to visit her mother Mrs Mose Drachman. After a month she will return to Canada where her husband serves in the Canadian army tank corps at Camp Borden near Toronto.

Old Pueblo John Winchcombe Taylor Mose Drachman Taylor Canada Canadian Army Tank Corps Camp Borden Toronto Barrie

Couple Weds At Rites Read On Saturday Evening

The former Miss Nina Warner of Bellville Kansas and Ed C Everett of El Paso and Stafford Texas were married at 6 30 PM last Saturday at Justice of the Peace C W Gardner's West Lincoln street home. Attendants were G S Alexander and G W Cox. Mrs Everett wore a silk street length print dress. A La Jolla dinner followed. They will live at 318 West Luna for the present. The bride has lived in Tucson about four years. Everett is employed here.

Nina Warner G. Steenburg Bellville Kansas Ed C. Everett E. J. Everett el Paso Stafford Texas Justice of the Peace C. W. Gardner West Lincoln Street G. S. Alexander G. W. Cox Everett la Jolla West Luna Miss Warner Tucson

Debutante Plans Yacht Night With Walter

Jean Garrett, a young debutante, schemes to win back Walter Mallory after he refuses to be photographed with her. The plot unfolds amid socialites at the Yacht Club as family tensions and romance swirl around the Cuba era wartime memories.

Walter Mallory Jean Garrett Tommy Alden Walter Pedro de Moraes Tommy Jean Helen Hobart

Jealous entanglements turn barroom night tense

Jean endures humiliation as Walter rejects her and Pedro flaunts charm and brash bravado. At the bar, Tommy flirtations with Helen Hobart sting her, while Pedro presses Mexico style bravado. The scene ends with Walter’s curt interruption and unsettled tension.

River Ride Scheme Sparks Mutinous Plot

Walter plans a river boat outing with Mary at the Cruise Club. Helen hatches a bold plan to use Tom and a fast boat ride to spite Jean and Mallory, aiming for a swift escape via the back way despite risks and cold. To be continued.

Walter Jean Mary Helen Tommy Pedro Angel Mallory May Christie King Features Syndicate, Inc

Christopher Oil Co Takes Gulf Products

Christopher Oil Co 2907 Oracle road becomes Gulf line distributor for Tucson and southern Arizona. They will also handle Cosden gasoline and Gulf oils greases and specialties. Roscoe Christopher announces the change and invites service station and garage owners to a sales meeting at Luna Park at 8 p m with Gulf representative G F McMillan.

Christopher Oil Company Oracle Road Gulf Cosden Roscoe Christopher Tucson Arizona Luna Park Christopher G. F. McMillan Gulf Oil Corporation

French Occupation of Tunisia Begins with 1881 Expedition

In 1881 a French military expedition moves to establish control over Tunisia, marking the start of formal occupation. Reports describe the deployment and strategic aims as French forces secure coastal positions and seek political leverage with local authorities. The move signals a major shift in North African colonial dynamics.

Tunisia

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