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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1949
Page
12
Associated Press reports Oct 1 Chicago market shows hogs quoted nominally at 18.75 to 20.50. Cattle and lightweight barrows gained 50 cents to 1.00 weekly, offerings over 200 pounds steady. Slaughter lambs up about 1000 last week as receipts rise with 10 loads of Washington range slaughter lambs arriving.
New York copper at 17 cents a pound, Connecticut waller. lead 14.5 cents a pound, New York. zinc 10 cents a pound, East St. Louis.
In New York on October 1 futures drifted lower after a quiet opening. Hedging by textile mills supported price fixing while government parity measures prompted scattered liquidation. Mid-September parity stood 12 points below August, with closes from 10 to 50 cents per bale down.
Clark H Johnson presiding Richard Fisher case simple battery pleaded not guilty jury trial set Oct 27 City Court Cella Mills parking violations fines listed McBain speeding parking 17 Edward Camacho grand larceny held for Pima Leo Radeon brank and indecent exposure 30 Harry Dillinger speeding 5 Lopez Jr speeding 5 Welch speeding 5 Matz speeding 5 Rosenfield speeding 5 Ramon Moreno boulevard stop 85 Preciado boulevard stop 3
P Douglas Waite of 2413 Aviation Road seeks county approval to transfer 3 percent ownership in a beer and wine license from Samuel Lovett, 2413 Aviation Road. The application requests consent to the ownership change under local licensing rules.
At St Marys Hospital and Tucson Medical Center several births are recorded. A girl born to Mr and Mrs John Sandrock at 8 49 a m on Sept 3. A boy born to Mr and Mrs John J Rickey at 6 55 p m at 720 W Tipton Dr. A girl born to Mr and Mrs Fung Wong Lee at 10 33 p m on Sept. At Tucson Medical Center a girl born to Mr and Mrs Robert C Meyer at 10 07 p m on Sept 30. A boy born to Mr and Mrs Clayton R Gibson at 7 a m on Sept 30. A boy born to Mr and Mrs Edward Cohler at 8 04 p m on Sept 30. A boy born to Mr and Mrs William4 White at 9 17 p m.
Chicago grain prices eased on the Board of Trade with wheat down about a half to three quarters of a cent and corn steady to slightly lower. Oats and rye held near unchanged while lard rallied late on news of army demand for cash purchases.
Lynn Elbert Foster 79 resident of Tucson for 50 years died yesterday at his home 816 E Fifth St Funeral services will be 10 a m Monday at Bring's chapel Rev Maurice Ballenger University Methodist church officiating burial South Lawn memorial park Pallbearers named Foster is survived by wife Maude a son Osborn of Phoenix a daughter Mrs Junia Duck of Ontario California two brothers in Los Angeles in Texas a sister in California and four grandchildren
Pima County deputy sheriffs searched today for a 16mm Bell and Howell camera reported stolen from a car owned by Peter P. Schill at 3149 East Towner Street. The car was parked in upper Sabino Canyon.
William Z. Keating, 27, of 3844 E Pima Ave, was treated for minor injuries and released from Veterans Hospital after a collision with an auto driven by Fernando Lalanca, 42, of 920 N 13th Ave.
U S Ambassador Alan G. Kirk completed a three day unofficial visit to Stalingrad. He inspected battlefields near the Volga and Mamayev Kurgan, toured the Saturn riverfront, theaters, and new apartments, and praised reconstruction efforts and the city’s postwar rebuilding plan.
Police search for a hit and run driver who struck a cocker spaniel puppy owned by Robert Parris at 846 E. Mabel St last night at 8 45. The driver failed to stop and a vehicle description was obtained.
Hollywood reporters describe entry barriers to MGM studios. Bob Callender, gatekeeper for publicity, notes visitors arrive in varied attire from well dressed to shoeless, all seeking access or a screen test. He directs applicants to casting and notes wartime changes, such as replacing messengers with women.
A fire destroyed the complete rear end of Clyde L. Bryant’s car as its gas tank was being filled at a service station near the Benson Highway and South Sixth Avenue junction. South Side volunteer fire department extinguished the blaze with no injuries or damage estimate reported.
Mrs. Michael G. Barich 43 of Eagle River Wisconsin escaped injury when her car collided with an ice cream truck at South Stone avenue and Jackson street. Truck driver Philip Abramoff 403 N Tyndall ave was uninjured. Barich car damage estimated at 75 dollars. truck undamaged.
Dr. Charles A. Reed, formerly of the University of Arizona faculty, has been appointed an assistant professor of zoology at the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy.
2 p.m dog handling classes at Wetmore's park by Tucson Kennel Club in preparation for Oct 9 sanctioned match. 7:30 p.m soloists at community sing in Armory park with Acuna Ruiz Lettie Smith Mendoza Sherman Perkins. Eduardo Caso directs. 8:15 p.m Shichiro Matsui of Doshisha University Kyoto speaks on Japan and the New Democracy at University Church forum. 7:30 p.m Ep es Randolph Lodge 32 Masonic degree at Masonic Temple. 7 p.m Tucson Stamp Club auction in room 112 State Museum Building UA. 8 p.m Tucson Little Theater reading group meets at TLT workshop Randolph Park.
Myerson Stores Inc bought the southwest corner of Speedway and Campbell for about $90 000. The deed was recorded in the county recorder’s office. The lot, west of the Speedway Consumers market, measures 200 by 174 feet and was briefly resold within the last month by a group including Earl H Brown Frank Boice J S Sundt and G Benner Kelly. A spokesman said the lot would be used for business development though specifics were not revealed. A Standard Oil service station currently sits on the site.
Charles H. Woods of the University of Arizona law school will address the Traffic club at noon Monday at Paulos restaurant. The former Santa Fe railroad solicitor, a Tucson resident since retirement, makes his third guest appearance.
Joe Richardson reported to the sheriff's office that a wallet was taken yesterday from the men's locker room at Amphitheater High School. The billfold held $150 in cash and $250 in checks.
City council meets at 8 p.m. to discuss an ordinance barring under 18s from penny arcades. J Mercer Johnson, juvenile court judge, backs the proposal. Also on the agenda are zoning for Speedway widening, liquor licenses, sewer requests, and use of St. Augustine plaza.
The street committee will present 22 traffic matters to the city council at the regular meeting in city hall Monday night. A key item seeks to delay widening Speedway by moving curbs, awaiting the state highway department long-range plan. The panel also recommends pausing paving North Trent between Hawthorne and First until Himmel park development plans are finished.
Monte Mansfield reported to police that his vacant residence at 1944 East Third Street was broken into again yesterday. Police noted multiple entries over the past two months with no apparent theft.
Registration for extension courses at the University of Arizona will begin Monday from 3 to 5 PM in the extension office. Max Vosskuiler, director of the extension division, said 35 courses will be offered this fall with late afternoon and evening classes to aid working people. New this year are elementary and applied psychology courses formerly limited to veterans hospital staff. The curriculum covers anthropology art business administration economics education English French humanities mineralogy music physical education for women psychology political science Russian Spanish and speech.
The October issue of Tucson magazine focused on dude ranches will be distributed nationally through the Southern Arizona Dude Ranch association. Publisher Walter J. Hartwig said 3000 copies will reach doctors offices private clubs and ranch mailing lists to showcase articles such as Why a Dude Ranch Vacation and Value Vacation Without Equal featuring Bar BR Double A Wild Horse Lazy K Bar Picture Rock and Triple H ranches. The issue goes on sale at Tucson newsstands next Wednesday.
A collision on highway 84 in Rillito left J L Kelly 25 and Pattie 16 with minor injuries after his car tipped on its side. Edward LeGendre Jr. 23, driving another vehicle, struck Kelly’s car after a left turn and was cited for failure to yield. Estimated damages totaled $225.
Mrs. Clara Lee Tanner, noted expert on Indian arts and crafts, spoke about the present day Navajo during a Catalina Rotary Club meeting at the Talk o' the Town yesterday.
A collection of local contractor advertisements offers services from cement work and plastering to remodeling, wiring and heating. Listings include general contractors such as Lawrence Hickey and Folger's, phone numbers, and notes on licenses, estimates, and quick repairs. The ads emphasize first class carpentry, reasonable rates, and after hours contact.
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