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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1941

Page

2

Honors Given In Scholarship At Mansfeld

Kelley Rollings and Violet Epstein received P. T. A. Mansfeld junior high scholarship awards at a school honor assembly for top grades over the past year. Other high scholars included Sally Chapman, Barbara Herman, Laura Johnson, Jules Ellingboe, and Dorothy Petty with many students earning distinction and several medals and certificates across arts, science, and language departments.

Kelley Rollings Violet Epstein P. T. A. Mansfeld Sally Chapman Barbara Herman Laura Johnson Jules Ellingboe Dorothy Petty Bonnie Jeanne Flemming Wilden Fickett Antoinette Rudolph Muriel Oxenberg Bernard Simons Roberta Smail Walter Roediger Phyllis Griffin Richard Mitchell Dick Mitchell Dick Mathias Arlene Myerson Frank Boice Ernestine Hill Jules Ellingbee Barbara Louise Herman Jane Densford Verna Beck Mary Lois Ellingboe Peggy Small Rosemary Brooks Robert Fellows Jane Templeton Patricia Brown Thor Hanson Ruth Corbett Arline Myerson Sue Tweed Edith Sykes Talitha Colwell Ramona Daugherty Geraldine Rickabaugh Beverly Borgquist Bill Mathews Donna Mae Rogers Roberta Sm Lois Smith Geraldine Maxwell Hazel Landis Mary Lou Ellingboe Edwin King Joan Pietry Roger Carr Eldon Clawson Sam Golden Wildon Fickett Priscilla Payne Don Kiel Meade Powell Nancy Cooperrider Marguerite Wolfe Grace Wilson Jane Ellingboe Mary Flynn Esther Jaen Pritchard Marilyn Stanley Ruth Tackett Janet Ruggles Elizabeth Simon Pin Antoinnette Rudolph Tom Waddell Gary Vader Billy Puelle Frederick Roberts Jim Andrews Bill Over Craig Smith Arthur Pacheco Gale Holliday Akeley Miller Donald Etter Jessie Becker Mary Lois Ellingbot Thor Tanson Virginia Houghton Margaret Martin Jimmie McGee Esther Partenen Joan Wallace Rosemary Walsh

Brewers Committee of Arizona Probes Many

The Brewers and Beer Distributors Committee of Arizona reports reviewing 1,529 retail liquor establishments since June as part of its clean up or close up campaign. It found 72 spots with violations or unfavorable conditions, with 14 cases achieving proprietor cooperation. Enforcement actions included one license revoked, two suspended, and five padlocked. others pending.

Phoenix Brewers and Beer Distributors Committee of Arizona

National Federation of Federal Employees Meets Tuesday

The National Federation of Federal Employees will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m on Tuesday in room 202 of the Federal Building.

National Federal OF Federal Federal Building

Spanish class for Air Base wives opens at YWCA

At the request of wives of officers at the Tucson air base a Spanish class for the public begins at 9 30 Tuesday morning. The course runs six weeks with sessions on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Miss Marie Owen will teach.

Tucson Air Base Adult Education Department The YWCA Marie Owen

YMCA Progressives Complete Aquatic Tests

Junior life saving class members George Hardy Lamar Stock and Hal Abegg passed their tests yesterday, with Charles Lance completing the senior level. Instructor Elmer F. Coble, YMCA physical director and program secretary, led the program.

YMCA George Hardy Lamar Stock Hal Abegg Charles Lance Elmer F. Coble

Final Prep for YMCA Camp Near Prescott

Tonight a meeting of boys and parents at the Prescott YMCA at 7 o clock will set final preparations for camp. The first group will depart Tuesday.

YMCA Prescott

Flower of cactus lodge to meet with luncheon program

Flower of Cactus Lodge No. 56 L S to the B L F and E announces a regular meeting at 1 30 Monday in I O O F hall. A pot luck luncheon for members visiting members and their families precedes at 12 o clock.

Flower OF Cactus Lodge No L. S

St Johns Methodist Church Board Meeting Notice

The Board of Stewards of St Johns Methodist Church on South Seventh Avenue at Veterans Boulevard will meet tomorrow night after the 7 30 evening service. Morning worship is at 10 50. Rev Eric Folsom is the pastor.

Townsend Club Concert Set for Armory Park Tomorrow

The Townsend Club will sponsor a concert in Armory Park starting at 4 p.m. tomorrow, drawing community members for an afternoon of music and public entertainment.

Townsend Clubs Armory Park

Combined church choirs sing Yon mass in Sunday service

The combined choirs of SS. Peter and Paul and All Saints under Joseph Lane and Eugene Ribus will perform Pietro Yon’s mass at 11 a.m. Sunday in SS. Peter and Paul church. Rev. George Feeny will deliver the sermon “The Message of Pentecost.”

SS. Peter and Paul and All Saints Churches Joseph Lane Eugene Ribus Pietro Yon SS. Peter and Paul George Feeny

Matinee Benefit for Pepper Sauce Camp Planned

A canned food matinee to aid Pepper Sauce Canyon boys and girls camp will run at Fox and State theatres Monday at 10 am. Admission is one can of food. Special features arranged by Dick Darst and Bob Smith. Expected 125 campers. all food goes to the camp fund.

Pepper Sauce Canyon Fox Dick Darst Bob Smith The

Deadline set for city personnel director examination

The civil service commission announced June 28 as the final date to file examination applications for the city personnel director post. R. M. Howard of the University of Arizona chaired the meeting and said test specifications would be circulated Monday. He will depart for Denver to oversee a personnel director examination for Colorado’s welfare board.

City Civil Service Civil Service Commission R. M. Howard University of Arizona Commission Prof. Howard Denver Colorado State Welfare Board

Sweeney Body Sent to Pennsylvania

The remains of 45 year old Harry Sweeney from Tucson died Tuesday in a local sanatorium and were sent to Norristown Pennsylvania today on the Golden State. His body is accompanied by his brother Edward Sweeney of Norristown. Funeral and burial will take place there. Sweeney had been ill for some time and came to Tucson about a year ago. his brother is the sole survivor. Local arrangements were handled by Arizona Mortuary.

Harry Sweeney Norristown Golden State Edward Sweeney Sweeney Tucson Arizona Mortuary

Barmaids Reappear in Wartime Johannesburg

Amid wartime labor shortages barmaids are returning to Johannesburg South Africa work venues as hospitality jobs regain demand. The trend reflects broader shifts in employment during wartime.

Johannesburg South Africa

Night Rodeo to Feature Top Rodeo Stars in Tucson

Promoter Jack Wilson announced Tucson will host its first night rodeo on June 7 and 8 with Buckshot Sorrels as arena director. The lineup includes John and Tom Rhodes from Sombrero Buttes, Jim Brister of Lordsburg, Jimmy Hudson, Bud Parker, Pete Grubb, Earl Thode, Roland Curry of Casa Grande, Maynard and Calvin Taylor, Harry Knight, Orval Vossler, and Carl Arnold. Stan Adler will MC the event as special busses run to the grounds and parking is available via the Chamber of Commerce.

Buckshot Sorrels John Tom Rhodes Sombrero Buttes Jim Brister Lordsburgh N. M Jimmy Hudson Bud Parker Pete Grubb Earl Thode Roland Curry Casa Grande Thode Tucson Maynard Calvin Taylor T As Harry Knight Orval Vossler Carl Arnold Knight Phoenix Arnold Carlsbad Bob Crosby Wilson

New Air Base May Be Built

The Army recommends a twin engine air base in Higley district southeast of Phoenix the action now rests with Washington. The base would cost about 2 million dollars and house around 3000 personnel. Opening cadets arrive from Moffett Field to Litchfield Park with 25 of 200 planes staged for the start.

Phoenix Army Higley District Here D. M. Schlatter Moffett Field Calif H. W. Harms West Army Air Corps Washington Litchfield Park E. C. Whitehead National Guard Stockton Higley

U S Plans to Relinquish Rights in China After Peace

Secretary Hull outlined long range plans to relinquish extraterritorial rights in China upon restoration of peace. The plan was stated in a letter to Dr Quo Tai Chi the new Chinese foreign minister en route to assume his post. Extraterritorial rights have stood for nearly a century.

Washington Hull United States China State Department Quo Tai-Chi London

Flea Training Branch Referred to as Pulicology

A note identifies the branch of animal training that focuses on fleas as pulicology. The term appears in a brief glossary entry explaining its scope and origin within the field.

Sub Seals Cavort With U S Numbers Painted On Tails

In San Diego on May 31 sailors painted submarines numbers on the tails of several seals. The seals were fed by the galley crew and released after the markings were applied.

U. S San Diego Cal U.P

YMCA Plans Full Program For Boys Division

The YMCA will open its boys division with a broad schedule centered on swimming and life saving plus crafts health talks movies and educational trips. Beginners meet 1 to 1 30 pm Mondays Wednesdays Fridays juniors 1 30 to 3 and preps 3 to 4 30 with junior life saving swimming team practice Tue Thu 1 30 to 3 pm.

YMCA John Barringer Wakefield Junior High School

Proctor services set for Mike Ander Proctor

Funeral services for Mike Ander Proctor 51 who died Thursday at his home 3631 North Country Club Road will be held tomorrow at 3 pm in Bring's chapel with Dr Richard S Beal pastor of the First Baptist Church officiating Burial will be in the American Legion plot in Evergreen cemetery He is survived by his widow Minnie Proctor and a brother in law J W Hill of Tucson

Mike Anderson Proctor North Country Club Road Bring’s Chapel Richard S. Beal First Baptist Church American Legion Evergreen Cemetery Proctor Minnie Proctor J. W. Hill Tucson

Chile Aids Government Railways Amid Acute Finances

Chile moves to support its government railways as their financial condition deteriorates. The government seeks options to stabilize the network and ensure continued service amid mounting losses.

Chile

Fatalities In Pima Increase During Period

Traffic fatalities in Pima Gila Graham and Santa Cruz counties in the first five months of 1941 doubled those of the previous year. Pima county recorded 20 deaths this year versus 10 last year, while Apache Navajo and Yavapai reported no deaths. The statewide total reached 97 by May, up from 91 in the same period last year.

Phoenix Pima Gila Graham Santa Cruz State Highway Department Pima County Arizona Apache Navajo Yavapai Highway Department Adaceo Cocci Eae Ware War Cochise Teen Coco Richate Cae Gila Svibaedpesagiend Ay Graham Prere Greenlee Arene Mohave Peer

Union Services On Lawn Of First Methodist Church

The first union Sunday evening service on the First Methodist lawn is set for 7 30 with Rev Rush M Deskins of the First Christian church delivering A Declaration of Faith Mur ray Fruchtman will be soloist The Tucson Ministerial Association lists speakers through September 14 including Dr Robert E Dickenson Rev Francis T Brown Rev Frank S Williams Rev Eric Folsom Rev Richard A Dawson Rev eGorge H Norton Jr Rev Leland H Koening Rev George R Wilson and others with meetings also at the University of Arizona auditorium

First Methodist Church Rush M. Deskins First Christian Church

Last Rites For Snell Tomorrow At 3 P.M.

Funeral services for John B. Snell 40, who died at his Manning Road home, will be held tomorrow at 3 p.m. at the Tiedje Funeral chapel with Rev. T. D. Taylor and Rev. Eric Folsom officiating. Burial in Evergreen veterans' plot. Snell, a Viroqua Wisconsin native, resided in Tucson four years and belonged to the Regular Veterans association. Survived by widow Ella Snell a daughter Carmen a son Victor parents A B and wife of Viroqua four brothers Everett Glen Gerald Asa and five sisters Elsie Warner Helen Hazel Esther Mole Ruth Phillips.

John B. Snell Manning Road Tiedje T. D. Taylor Second Southern Baptist Church Eric Folsom St. John’s Methodist Church Evergreen Cemetery Snell Viroqua Wis Tucson Regular Veterans’ Association Ella Carmen Victor A. B. Snell Everett Glen Gerald Asa Snell Redmond Elsie Warner Helen and Hazel Snell Esther Mole Madison Ruth Phillips Victoria

Vagrancy and traffic offenses listed in public records

Judge Paul Cella presides as Jackie Harris and Dolores Hall face vagrancy charges with a 30 day jail term or $30 fine. Cliff Anderson Edward Griffin urgess C Cobb and Willoughby Kitehead also charged with vagrancy facing 10 days in jail or a $310 fine. Eugene Gilmore cited for drunk driving to serve 30 days in jail. Robert Merrigan charged with operating a motor vehicle without a muffler and with faulty lights with a $5 fine or three days in jail.

Paul Cella Jackie Harris Dolores Hall Cliff Anderson Edward Griffin C. Cobb Willoughby Kitehead Eugene Gilmore Robert Merrigan

Marriages Licenses List Includes Tucson Residents

Marriage licenses issued to Tom J. Finley and Virginia Yost in Tucson. Refugio Y Espinoza and Alicia R Luzinia both of Tucson. Charles Lason and Stella Mae Colwell, both in Tucson. Frank Wright Baird of Tucson wed Beth Hokansan of Salt Lake City. Carl J. Welch and Thelma Josephine Hines, both in Tucson. Creston H Rutledge of Phoenix and Willie Mae Hodges of Silver City N M.

Tom J. Finley Dragoon Virginia Yost Tucson Refugio Y. Espinoza Alicia R. Luzinia Charles Lason Stella Mae Colwell Frank Wright Baird Beth Hokansan Salt Lake City Carl J. Welch Phoenix Willie Mae Hodges Silver City N. M

Honeymoonin Hospital After Pool Wheel Crushes Toe

Jack Lawrence, 23, spent his wedding eve in a Dallas hospital after his toe was crushed by a water wheel during a poolside celebration. He married Lorence Cox as planned and remained in a wheelchair with his leg cast, facing a seven day hospital stay.

Dallas Jack Lawrence Lawrence Miss Lorence Cox

Miss Robinson Dies In Sanatorium Here

Lynn P. Robinson age 46 a Tucson resident for 18 months died last night at a local sanatorium. The body will be sent by Golden State to Grand Mound Iowa with her sister Mrs J L Orr of Washington DC present at death. Survived by her mother Mrs Frank Robinson and brothers Lee Harry and Sylvester all of Grand Mound. Funeral services and burial will be held in Grand Mound with local arrangements through Parker Mortuary.

Lynn P. Robinson Tucson Golden State Grand Mound Iowa J. L. Orr Washington, D. C Miss Robinson Frank Robinson Lee Harry Sylvester Robinson Parker Mortuary

Tucson Mountain Association Meeting Postponed to June 8

The Tucson Mountain Association meeting scheduled for tomorrow is postponed to June 8 at 2 30 p m. in the home of Joseph Canfield.

Tucson Mountain Association Joseph Canfield

Ex-Kaiser Rallies From Short Illness

Berlin reports former Kaiser Wilhelm II has improved after a weeks long intestinal disorder. The 82 year old World War emperor was stricken at Doorn in exile and received artificial feeding as doctors diagnosed the ailment. His sons Oscar and August Wilhelm and daughter Victoria Louise have traveled to be with him.

Berlin Hohenzollern Doorn Holland Kiser Oscar August Wilhelm Victoria Louise

Sherman Town Records 16-Year Auto Fatality Free

Sherman Connecticut with a population of 470 has never had an automobile fatality in 16 years of state records. The town covers more area than any city in the state, underscoring its unusual safety record.

Sherman

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Mansfeld Kelley Rolings PTA Brewers Committee of Arizona Pennsylvania Jack Wilson Down Town Deskins Arizona College of Commerce East Congress Street Public Records Katiser Joe Mansfield Lloyd Webb Bob Marquis Corral Jacomes Jacome
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