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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1940

Page

4

Morning Rites Read For Couple In Tucson Ceremony

The 9 o'clock marriage ceremony at St. Philip's-in-the-Hills united former Miss Marie Edna Tigner and Walter Alexander Harris II. The bride, daughter of Mrs. William S. Tigner, wore white chiffon. the groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. David Harris of Shreveport. Reverend C. E. Huntington officiated. A reception followed at the Santa Rita hotel before the couple’s coastward honeymoon trip.

St. Philip’s-in-the-Hills Marie Edna Tigner Walter Alexander Harris II William S. Tigner Tucson Atlanta David Harris Shreveport C. E. Huntington Harris David W. Harris Alexander Russell James Wester Lucille Meyers Liszt Cadman Schubert Dustman Santa Rita Betty Black United States Tigner Georgia State College For Women Emory College The Desert San University of Arizona Holton Harris

Officers Supper at Mauch Garden in Mariposa Chapter Event

The garden of Mr and Mrs Er win Mauch at 327 North Warren street hosted a Sunday picnic supper for Mariposa chapter No 31 Order of the Eastern Star and their families. Afterward guests enjoyed table tennis bridge and games with attendees including Mr and Mrs Russell Baird Mr and Mrs J F Hartin Mr and Mrs S D Johnston Mr and Mrs Frank Garrigus Mr and Mrs Arthur Nelson Mr and Mrs Earl Flick Mr and Mrs Mauch and several others with many children present.

Erwin Mauch North Warren Street Mariposa Chapter No. 31 Order of the Eastern Star Russell Baird J. F. Hartin S. D. Johnston Frank Garrigus Arthur Nelson Earl Flick Mauch Alma Watwood Amy Watwood Lucy Hershberger Florence Watson Maxine Johnston Eleanor Mauch Patricia Mauch Gretchen Mauch Katherine Baird Henry Johnston Grant Mauch

Carrillon Club To Install Officers At Sunday Meet

The Carrillon club of the First Methodist church will install new officers Sunday at 7 pm during the weekly session. Orville Gaunt becomes president with Bob Fleck as vice president and Sydney Warren as secretary. Roy Ives is treasurer, with Winifred Ross as program chairman and Gwendolyn Coons Mildred Hardin as social chairs.

Carrillon Club First Methodist Church Orville Gaunt Bob Fleck Sydney Warren Lela Bentley Bob Ray

Sorority Seniors Honored At Breakfast Event

Graduating Alpha Chi Omega seniors were feted at a breakfast party at El Corral Los Ranchos Perkins this week. Hostess Mrs Winnie H Argue welcomed guests Martha Higginbotham Martha Lou Taylor Mary Alice McGuire and Josephine McGuire who received B A degrees at the university commencement in the stadium last night.

Alpha Chi Omega Sorority el Corral Los Ranchos Perkins Winnie H. Argue Julie Argue Alpha Chi Martha Higginbotham Martha Lou Taylor Mary Alice McGuire Josephine McGuire University Stadium

Jam and Pancakes for a Tasty Breakfast

A simple breakfast idea using thin pancakes topped with orange marmalade or apricot jam and rolled. Sprinkle confectioners sugar and serve with pineapple syrup for a quick luncheon option.

Walter Winchell On Broadway Gossip and Rumors

A batch of sensational item notes from Walter Winchell covering celebrity romances lawsuits political alignments and industry moves. Mentions include Jack Dempsey Estelle Taylor Henry Ford U S Arty Cahill and Desi Arnaz with various rumors about marriages travels and career shifts.

John Barrymores Flaine Barrie Jack Dempsey Estelle Taylor Henry Ford U. S. Arty Cahill Newark CIO Republican Builders N. Y W. Willkie Dewey Washington

Mix of Hollywood Romances and Sealed Versions

Alice Faye greeted Gypsy Rose Lee's dressing room causing a scene. Columnist Sandy Cummings exposes reconciliation publicity tricks. F Kohler Jr and Kay Kerrigan eloped to Maryland ending a 24 hour romance at Club 18 and honeymooning on West 55th Street. Sybil Ryerson and Jack Gordon elope to Alexandria Virginia.

Alice Faye Tony Martin Gypsy Rose Lee Sandy Cummings Alice F. Kohler, Jr Kay Kerrigan Orpheum Maryland W. 55Th St Hays Office Hays Olivier Hays Board WJZ Sterns Sybil Ryerson Stork Club Jack Gordon Fox Movietone Exec Alexandria

Jolson to co-produce Silks and Satins with Hale

Al Jolson will co-produce with George Hale the show Silks and Satins to be near ex-wife Ruby Keeler. Jolson will play Cupid bringing Ruby and her boyfriend together nightly. Jinx Falkenburg, Billie Seward likeness, and other stars including Charlie Barnet Helen O Connell are tied to the production amid rumors about F Tone.

Dep’t Ruby Keeler al Jolson George Hale Billy Wilkerson Charlie Barnet Maestro Helen O’connell Jimmy Dorsey Thrush Groovaroo Paramount D. Lamour Jimmy McHugh Billie Bernice

Notable Odds and Ends From City Life and Gossip

Belm ont Park fans avoid the racetrack as cashiers push hard luck two dollar bills. Connie Immerman sues Craig Thompson over a gangster book. Inspector Schilling and reporter Edelberg clash at a parade with a police card confiscation. Washington stockbroker’s wife and Morgenthau Jr.’s niece in Reno. Barnee to marry at Shoreham. Brenda Frazier and fiancé in a 49th Street mattress shop. Bill Oliver reports on a bomb proof shelter added four years ago.

Belmont Park Connie Immerman Craig Thompson New York Inspector Schilling Police Dept Mirror J. Edelberg Times Square Schilling Jerry Washington Stockbrokers Reno Henry Morgenthau, Jrs Maestro Barnee Shoreham Hotel Washington Brenda Frazier Kelly 49Th 5Th Avenue Bill Oliver Los Angeles Hearth Express

Prominent film figure facing possible prison sentence

A major film industry figure may face up to three years in prison on income tax charges. Despite a hefty fine, prison time appears likely. The piece also notes police accusations against three brownstone houses on Swing Street and mentions Kathryn Case awaiting permission to wed a South American, alongside disposal of funds for Louisiana Purchase involving unnamed Lovelies.

Swing Street Kathryn Case Commodore Clinton James True Washington, D. C True Fuehrer

The Winchell Column Against the Fifth Column

Mexican authorities warn that assassination attempts on Trotsky will persist until his erasure. Deserters from the U S and Mexican Communists fuel fears of fifth column activity. South Americans claim Nazi invasion plans were discussed at Rio’s Army and Navy Club with Patagonia named as the first target.

Winchell Trosky Mexico U.S America Army and Navy Club Rio Patagonia

Misses Margaret and Lucille Paul to journey Pacific Northwest

Misses Margaret and Lucille Paul sen members of Alpha Chi sorority here will join their parents in Los Angeles next week for a trip through the Pacific Northwest to Vancouver B C and Alaska.

Margaret Lucille Paulsen Alpha Chi Sorority Los Angeles Calif Pacific Northwest Vancouver B. C Alaska

Pi Beta Phi Parents Attend Arizona Graduation

Parents and friends of Pi Beta Phi members visit the chapter house this week as graduates receive degrees at the University of Arizona stadium last evening. Guests include Mrs. Mary C. Geare with daughter Maryla Geare, Mrs. Blanche Burkhardt with Betty Burkhardt, Frieda Florian, Lois Chatham’s sister Charlene Frase, A N Le Tarte family for Helen Le Tarte, Florence Powers, and Russell Fergeman with daughter Jean Fergeman.

Pi Beta Phi Sorority University of Arizona Stadium Mary C. Geare Thomas Chauncey Phoenix Maryla Geare Blanche Burkhardt Betty Burkhardt Betty Frieda Florian Margaret Florian Charlene Frase California Lois Chatham A. N. le Tarte Helen Florence Powers Long Beach Calif Miss le Tarte Russell Fergeman Russel Fergeman, Jr Waterloo Jean Fergeman

Graduation Visitors Attend Alpha Chi Omega Dinner

Guests at the Alpha Chi Omega house for dinner last evening included Mrs. Beryl Smith of Phoenix the mother of Martha Higginbotham and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Peterson sister and brother in law of Martha. Also visiting with their daughters who are Alpha Chis were Mr. and Mrs. W C McGuire of Aurora their daughter Mary Alice receiving a degree Mrs. Lewis J Taylor of Phoenix who attended Martha Lou's graduation and Mr. and Mrs Harry Flynn of Silt Colorado visiting their daughter Mary.

Alpha Chi Omega House Beryl Smith Phoenix Martha Higginbotham Carl Peterson Higginbotham Ellen Abernathy Martha Alpha Chis W. C. McGuire Aurora Mary Alice

Joliet Guests Attending Pi Beta Phi Luncheon

Luncheon guests at the Pi Beta Phi chapter house included Mrs. J Willard and Miss Betty Willard of Joliet Illinois. They were guest of Miss Jane Anderson.

Pi Beta Phi J. Willard Betty Willard Joliet, Il Jane Anderson

Tucson Couple Leaves For Summer Study In East Midwest

Professor and Mrs. John Lowell and their son John Stephen Lowell depart from Tucson heading to the East and Midwest. Professor Lowell, associate professor of music at the University of Arizona College of Fine Arts, will study at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester.

Tucson East Midwest John Lowell John Stephen Lowell Olsen Avenue Lowell University of Arizona College of Fine Arts Eastman School of Music Rochester

Otonka Club Holds Final Meeting Installation

Lorene Rinker was reelected president of the Otonka club of the YWCA at its final meeting for 1940 41. New officers Edith McGowan Betty Sherman and Merle Wilkerson were installed plus several new members joined. Esther Hiscox planned a picnic for Sunday June 9 at Whitehouse Canyon.

Lorene Rinker Otonka Club YWCA Miss Rinker Edith McGowan Betty Sherman Merle Wilkerson Esther Hiscox Whitehouse Canyon Dorothy Wright Hazel Horne Helen Traylor Peggy Dotson Florence Butler Sophie Hagerty Norma Hoover Bernice Miller Lillian Wash Edith McGowen Wilma Goff Lorena Rinker Ethel Schmidt

Care for brass and copper items with weekly polish

Brass pewter and copper articles look like new when rubbed lightly each week with a good metal polish on a soft cloth.

Family plans draw Lt. Lowell to Ames visit

In New York, the officer will later join his family in Ames Iowa to visit Mrs Lowell’s parents Professor and Mrs C V Holsinger. The note ties a military assignment to a family visit in mid season.

New York Ames, Ia Mrs. Lowell Professor C. V. Holsinger

Bayne Family Plans Weeklong Summer Journey Across West

Mr and Mrs C Wallace Bayne and daughter Betty Lea Bayne depart Tucson tomorrow on a cross country trip. They will drive through Arizona to Sequoia and Yosemite in California, then Carmel San Francisco Crater Lake Portland Seattle Vancouver, Yellowstone and the Black Hills, visit relatives in Ann Arbor, Pittsburgh and New York before returning to Tucson mid September.

Wallace Bayne Betty Lea Bayne Arizona Sequoia Yosemite National Parks Carmel San Francisco California Crater Lake Portland Oregon Seattle Wash Vancouver B. C Yellowstone Black Hills Ann Arbor Mich Pittsburgh New York Tucson

Teachers Ruth Crane and Virginia Poindexter Leave for San Francisco

Misses Ruth Crane and Virginia Poindexter, Tucson teachers, departed this week for San Francisco California to spend part of the vacation period, pursuing a portion of their break.

Ruth Crane Virginia Poindexter Tucson San Francisco Calif

Former Members Visit Kappa Kappa Gamma Chapter

Guests at the Kappa Kappa Gamma chapter house this week are former members Barbara Gronin and Mary Russell Huxtable. Miss Gronin who received her B A degree at graduation last night has been teaching in Nogales. Miss Huxtable who received a B S degree has been teaching in Douglas.

Kappa Kappa Gamma Barbara Gronin Mary Russell Huxtable Miss Gronin Nogales Miss Huxtable Douglas

Officers Installed By Local Catholic Court

Mrs Hester C Bowsher of Phoenix installed St Augustine court officers at Knights of Columbus hall. New officers include Anne McCarthy grand regent Catherine Delgado vice grand regent Evalyne Collins prophetess and others. A past grand regents pin was given to Eliza beth Senob on retirement. Plans for state conference in Phoenix June 1 2 were discussed and a summer garden party for the Preventorium was tentatively planned.

Hester C. Bowsher Phoenix Catholic Daughters of America St. Augustine Court Knights of Columbus Elma Weinzapfel Elizabeth Senob Agnes Kohler Mary Ricke Laura Burke Loretta Bores Hilda Kroeger Senob John M. Howard Helen Herron Taft Philippines Robert White House Ohio Taft Washington Japan Honolulu Charleston Murray Bay Canada

Common Courtesy At Sports Events Is A Matter Of Manners

Americans are enthusiastic sports fans but should consider the rest of the audience and players. Summer games remind spectators to speak at right times and stay in good viewing areas. Proper behavior includes informed questions and avoiding loud, disruptive antics that spoil the event for others.

Joser Olis Washington Mother McNutt

Leaders Named for Carrillon Club Next Year

At the First Methodist church Carillon club breakfast, Miss Margaret Cunningham was announced as the new president. An executive council includes Don Scott Patty Campbell John Brown and Horace Warner. Chairmen cover program worship treasurer secretary calling committee recreation fellowship and more with numerous volunteers named.

Carillon Club First Methodist Church Margaret Cunningham Don Scott Patty Campbell John Brown Horace Warner Walter Bublitz Art Roberts Ardith Perry Francis Perry Margaret Cherry Barbara Bryant George Grove Borden McMahan George Edwards Barbara Kilburn Bill Sipes Louise Chiapetti Betty Smith Dick McLain

Nation's Traffic Toll Extends Through Month

The National Safety Council reports a sustained rise in highway deaths through April 1940. Deaths in April rose 3 percent from a year earlier, and the four month total reached 9,390, 6 percent higher than the first four months of 1939.

Chicago National Safety Council

Mothers of White House Hopefuls Share Quiet Pride

Feature on six women mothers whose sons seek the presidency. Sara Delano Roosevelt, Helen Taft, a Massachusetts mother of Rep. Joseph Martin, Paul V. McNutt, Robert Jackson’s mother, and Thomas F. Dewey’s mother are profiled with details of their lives, homes, and relations with their ambitious sons.

Sigrid Arne America

Phoenix Wedding Ties Holzworth to Dr Case

Former University of Arizona graduate Miss Martha Holzworth wed Dr. Paul Henry Case in a First Presbyterian ceremony in Phoenix. Rev. Rollo C. La Porte officiated as guests and attendants wore blue and yellow. The couple plans to live in Phoenix after a California honeymoon.

First Presbyterian Church Phoenix Martha Holzworth University of Arizona Paul Henry Case Rollo C. la Porte Holzworth Tucson Gwendolyn Ballard Ralph van Sant Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Madison School Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Boston Maricopa County Medical Society Arizona State Medical Association Good Samaritan Hospitals California

Summer Dance Opens at Wetmore’s Pavilion

The 48 States club announces the first summer Saturday dance on June 1 at Wetmore's pavilion from 9 to 1. Bob Ecton and his band with Jennie Phillipps will provide music and a surprise floor show is planned. Public invited. The Y W C A swimming pool will be closed all day Thursday.

48 States Club Wetmore’s Bob Ecton Jennie Phillipps

Catholic Youths Dance at Sacred Heart Hall

The Catholic Youths organization hosts a Friday evening dance 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 serves as pastor of the new church.

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

Amphitheater Homemakers Plan Friday Canning Demo

Amphitheater Homemakers meet Friday at Mrs. Ralph Wetmore's Oracle road home for a canning demonstration led by Miss Evalyn Bentley.

Ralph Wetmore Oracle Road Evalyn Bentley

Explosive Evolved By Arizonian May Be Used

Phoenix May 30. A powerful explosive developed five years ago by the late Dr. W. O. Sweek may be used by U S defense forces. Reported by Senator David I Walsh as far more powerful than nitroglycerine the details remain protected. Navy investigators continued the work after Dr. Sweek's death and progress resumes.

Phoenix W. O. Sweek Lois Grunow Memorial United States Washington David I. Walsh Dmass Senate Naval Committee Walsh Sweek Navy Department

Cleaning Ivory Handles With Lemon Juice And Salt Paste

To refresh ivory knife and fork handles mix lemon juice with salt to a paste. Rub the handles thoroughly, wash in lukewarm water, and finish with a soft cloth for a polished finish.

Mercier to Succeed Annable as Rail Head in San Diego

A. T. Mercier vice president of Southern Pacific will become president and general manager of the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railway this Saturday. He will succeed Fred L. Annable who announced his retirement. D. J. Russell will move to vice president of the same line.

San Diego Calif A. T. Mercier Southern Pacific Company San

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