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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1946

Page

2

Hallinan Retires From Tucson VA Hospital October Fifteenth

Dr. E J Hallinan longtime Tucson VA hospital physician will retire Oct 15 due to ill health He has served since 1923 and becomes one of the hospitals leading tuberculosis authorities His departure follows a career overseeing treatment progress from bed rest to thoracic surgery and drug developments.

Jack Szoras E. J. Hallinan Veterans’ Hospital Hallinan East Adams Street Tucson Arizona Sunshine Chicago, Burlington

Term In Jail Given Carpena

Joe Carpena, 22, of 1030 Anita Street, was fined 100 dollars and 15 days in county jail after pleading guilty Friday afternoon in justice of the peace court to reckless driving under the influence of liquor. The report notes others named in Reckless Driving cases and a separate 60 dollar fine for George S Wood, 20, of 3 Clearwater Drive, for the same offense in city police court.

Joe Carpena Anita Street Justice of the Peace Court Robert L. Green del Norte George S. Wood Clearwater Drive Paul J. Cella

Blood Bank Faces Shortfall as Donors Drop

Tucson's Red Cross blood bank reports nearly half of scheduled donors rejected due to mild sniffles from cold snap. Of 50 expected, 26 allowed to give. next week shows few appointments with eight booked for Monday and 24 needed. Miss Margret Link cautions only healthy donors accepted. appointments available Mondays Thursdays 10 to noon and 2 to 4 pm, Tuesdays 7 to 9 pm.

Tucson Red Cross Blood Bank Miss Margret Link Miss Link

City Briefs Focus on Navy Day Parade Preparations

PVT Michael John Landon visiting his Tucson parents during a two week furlough. Navy day parade organizers meet 7:30 p.m. Monday at Santa Rita park for drill. Yeomen and storekeepers meet at the post office. All V-6 participants invited. Chaplain C H Chilton of Davis-Monthan field will preach 11 a.m. Sunday at the Mexican Methodist church with Rev S D Athans as pastor.

Michael John Landon Joseph Landon South Liberty Organized Naval Reserve Tucson Area Santa Rita Park South Third East 22Nd V-6 C. H. Chilton Davis-Monthan Field Mexican Methodist Church West Fifth Street Ninth Avenue S. D. Athans

Work in the First Degree At Epes Randolph Lodge No 32

Work in the first degree will be conducted at a meeting of Epes Randolph lodge No 32 F and AM at 7 30 p m Monday in the temple at 160 South Scott.

Epes Randolph Lodge No F&am Temple South Scott

Reorganized Church Meets in Safford School Auditorium

The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints now meets in the Safford school auditorium with church school at 9 45 a m and preaching service one hour later.

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints Safford School Church School

Missionary Alliance Church to Host Rev W Van Clief Yaggy

The Christian and Missionary Alliance church at 2517 North First Avenue invites Sunday morning worship with guest speaker Rev W Van Clief Yaggy of Glendale California. Yaggy serves as superintendent for the South Pacific district of the C&MA, a global church organization.

Christian and Missionary Alliance Church North First Avenue W. van Clief Yaggy Glendale Calif Yaggy South Pacific World-Wide Organization of the C&ma

Downtown DAV Chapter to Plan Ground-Breaking for New Home

The Downtown Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans will meet at 8 p m Saturday in the American Legion auditorium to plan ground-breaking ceremonies for a new DAV home.

DAV American Legion Auditorium

Dr. Paul H. Bennett to represent Arizona dentists at ADA meeting

Dr. Paul H. Bennett will represent the Arizona State Dental Society at the 87th annual meeting of the American Dental Association House of Delegates in Miami Florida from October 14 to 16.

Paul H. Bennett Arizona State Dental Society House of Delegates American Dental Association Miami Fla

Subdistrict Methodist School Workers Conference Planned

A Subdistrict Church school workers conference of the Methodist church will be held at the First Methodist Church on Sunday with Dr. Gerald B. Harvey executive secretary of the Conference Christian Education board present. The general meeting will be at 3 30 p m in church parlors.

Founder's Day Banquet for Chi Chapter Theta Tau

The Chi Chapter Theta Tau professional engineering fraternity will hold a Founders Day banquet at 1 p.m. October 13 in the Pioneer varsity room with Prof. Borgquist as toastmaster.

CHI Theta Tat Pioneer Borgquist

Forced Sale Investigated

A man believed by sheriff's deputies to be drunk or under narcotics transacted a strange deal at 2905 South Sixth avenue Friday night. He entered a trailer, demanded $1.50 for a three cell flashlight and a screwdriver, then took back the flashlight and left a two cell model. Deputies later found he had departed before their return.

Sheriff's Deputies South Sixth Avenue

O A Hopper To Be Buried In Oklahoma

The body of O A Hopper 41 who died Friday will be sent to Picher Oklahoma Sunday for services and burial. A Tucson resident four years he worked at Eagle-Pitcher Mining company and lived at 2025 South Sixth Avenue. Survivors include wife Pearl Hopper mother Ruby Hopper three sisters Gladys Harrison Pauline Skaggs Fern Rigg and one brother Lee Hopper all of Picher Oklahoma City Joplin Missouri and Picher. McCarthy Williams made local arrangements.

O. A. Hopper Picher Okla Tucson Hopper Eagle-Pitcher Mining Company South Sixth Avenue Pearl Hopper Ruby Hopper Gladys Harrison Oklahoma City Pauline Skaggs Fern Rigg Joplin Lee Hopper McCarthy-Williams

Holiday at Pima County Courthouse Rings Phones

On Columbus Day at the Pima County Courthouse all offices except the sheriff’s were closed. Visitors waited in the patio as ringing phones echoed unanswered, signaling a rare Saturday day off with bells tolling across the building.

Pima County

28 371 Autos Now Registered In Pima

A total of 28,371 automobiles are registered in Pima county now, an increase of 1,502 over last year's full total, according to records in the county assessor's office. During September there were 172 licenses issued, which provided the state vehicle license department with an income of $2,844.56, of which the assessor got $343.

Pima County State Vehicle License Department

Church School Meet Planned

A subdistrict conference of Methodist church school workers will meet at 3 30 p m Sunday in the parlors of First Methodist church Coffee at 3 20 p m attendees to bring their own suppers Other meetings at 7 30 p m Dr Harvey executive secretary of the conference Christian education board Rev Farley director of youth fellowship and Mrs Randall B Scott director of intermediate work and Miss Alice Louise Brown children division superintendent will attend Dr Harvey to preach at 10 50 a m Sunday service at First church Rev Farley to preach at St Johns Methodist church and speak to First church high school and college departments at 9 30 a m and to the high school fellowship at 6 45 p m

Methodist Church First Methodist Church Gerald B. Harvey Conference Christian Education Board Thomas K. Farley Randall B. Scott Alice Louise Brown Harvey First Church Farley St. John’s

Nickel Air Mail Stamps Now Scarce

The post office department said the five-cent air mail stamp has met with strong approval and that post offices nationwide struggle to meet demand. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing works around the clock, producing 15 million stamps daily to try to keep supply adequate.

Washington Post Office Department Bureau of Engraving

Museum Receives 120 Pima Papago Baskets

The Arizona state museum acquires 120 Pima and Papago baskets from the late Mrs. J. K. Shahan estate. Collected over 50 years, the pieces were placed in the museum by Mr. and Mrs. B. Weiss and include fine examples along with modern pueblo pottery and a Navajo rug woven circa 1870. Donor was Mrs. Charles Morgan Wood of Tucson.

J. K. Shahan Arizona State Museum Emil Haury Haury B. Weiss Charles Morgan Wood Tucson

Voter Precinct Totals Show 1,988 In No 24 at Sam Hughes

Precinct registration counts list 1,988 voters in No 24 with Sam Hughes school as the polling site. Ajo reports 1,538 voters while Quijotoa in Papago Indian Reservation has the fewest at 22. Other precinct totals span 1,345 to 1,850 across 25 plus areas including Amphitheatre, Continental, Fort Lowell, Marana, Sahuarita, San Xavier and Tanque Verde.

Sam Hughes Anna Sullinger Quijotoa Papago Ajo Arivaca Continental Cortaro Fort Lowell Greaterville Indian Oasis Marana Pantano Sahuarita San Xavier Tanque Verde Twin Buttes Vail

Arizona Airways seeks to join Phoenix Tucson flight suit

Arizona Airways filed to intervene in a Southern Arizona and American Airlines exclusive ground freight and passenger service dispute between Phoenix and Tucson. The carrier claims authority to operate Tucson Phoenix flights bajo its charter with existing permission from prior authorities and seeks a share if the court allows expanded service.

Phoenix Arizona Airways Southern Arizona Airlines American Airlines Tucson Phoenix-Tucson Dudley W. Windes Nogales Prescott American

Red River Cast to Lead Sonoita Rodeo Parade

The cast of Red River filmed by Howard Hawks at Elgin will head the Sonoita rodeo parade, with Hawks leading. Rodeo events include calf roping bull dogging roan riding team tying and bull riding plus a free Sunday barbecue. Notable contestants include Buckshot Sorrels John Rhodes Tommy Rhodes Asbury Eddie Schell Marion Getzweiler Bum Post Pete Haverty Rich Hale and Jimmie Garrett. Four races are planned quarter-mile open one-eighth mile colt and 300-yard rope horse race with a feature stick race between two three rider teams led by the Santa Cruz county team John Jones Blain and Greet Lewis challenging rivals.

Red River Howard Hawks Elgin Sonoita Hawks Santa Cruz County Fair and John Tommy Rhodes Asbury Eddie Schell Marion Getzweiler Santa Cruz County John Jones Blain Greet Lewis

Columbus Day Session at University of Arizona

Dr. A W Bork led a Columbus Day program at the University of Arizona auditorium highlighting the Day of the Hispanic Peoples. Dr. Brooks and Alfonso Acosta noted the annual 1930 start and proposed a three fold plan to strengthen friendship between the United States and Hispanic American peoples through education and language.

America University of Arizona A. W. Bork Department of John W. Brooks Alfonso Acosta Federal Schools of Sonora United States Bork

Tourist Trade Course Expands To Attract Visitors

The second session of Tucson’s tourist trade course meets Monday night at the high school, expanding to cover community plans to attract tourists and how hotels, guest ranches, and local businesses can benefit from tourist dollars. Moderator William Chamberlain and the Tucson Advertising club sponsor the program, with round-table discussions planned to boost Tucson’s appeal. Adults may attend the two hour session at 7 30 each Monday through November 25.

William Chamberlain Tucson

OPA Moves To Guarantee Vet Housing Preferences

Washington October reports the OPA will enforce a new program to assure veterans receive first access to new houses and apartments and are not overcharged. Porter said 500 regional rent offices will aid housing agencies, posting signs with veterans hold periods and ceiling prices, and checking actual payments. Wyatt cited 708000 units begun and 350000 completed this year, predicting relief in two years.

Washington OPA Paul A. Porter Porter ABC Wilson Wyatt Wyatt

Wings over Jordan concert thrills Tucson audience

The Wings over Jordan choral group performed at the Temple of Music in Tucson on Friday night at 8:30. Dor ris Anne Brown and Imogene Brown opened with solos. Rev. Glenn T. Settle announced the group would not follow the program as planned. The choir, led by James Louis Elkins, featured Cecil Danby’s bass and falsetto interludes, with favorites like Swing Low Sweet Chariot and a moving rendition of the Lord's Prayer by the quartet.

Wings Over Jordan Tucson Temple of Music Dorris Anne Brown Imogene Brown Glenn T. Settle Beauwave Cecil Danby James Louis Elkins

Death of Tucson mining engineer Peter Haury at 66

Peter S. Haury, 66, mining engineer of the U S Bureau of Mines Tucson division at the University of Arizona, died Friday night at his home in Tucson. He served in the mines bureau since 1942, previously worked 1922 to 1924 in oil and gas division, and had broad experience in mining and petroleum engineering in the western states and Korea. He aided in exploration of strategic minerals during wartime. No immediate survivors are listed. funeral arrangements to be announced by Arizona Mortuary pending arrival of a sister in Rivera California.

Peter S. Haury Tucson U. S. Bureau of Mines University of Arizona East North Mines Bureau Bureau of Mines Oil and Gas Division Korea Arizona Mortuary Ralph Benton Rivera Calif

USO Relief Drive Urges Statewide Support

Dr Grady Gammage of Tempe chairs a statewide drive by the Arizona United Service Fund to raise funds for USO aid and overseas service. Committee members include Margaret Knight Judge William G Hall and Roy H Long of Tucson. The effort funds both USO entertainment for wounded and training troops and aid for allies in China Greece and the Philippines.

USO Grady Gammage Tempe Arizona United Service Fund, Inc Margaret Knight Wiliam G. Hall Roy H. Long Tucson War Fund Service Fund Dr. Gammage

Guest Ranch To Open Season With Rodeo

Desert Willows Sun ranch on the Tanque Verde road opens its winter season with a 2 p m rodeo this Sunday followed by a buffet supper and old time dancing. Brownie Cote runs the ranch with hosts Mr and Mrs Ben Simpson Entertainment features include modern dancing by the Leonardos and southwestern dancing by the Simpsons.

Desert Willows Sun Ranch Tanque Verde Road Brownie Cote Ben Simpson Leonardo

Silver Pours Into Country Silver Pours Into Country

Washington report notes sixteen nations sending silver to the United States under the Martin law, with the government acting as buyer at a floor price. Mexico led August imports with 7.8 million ounces, Peru and Canada next, while the Treasury said it began large scale purchases for the first time since early wartime days.

William E. Lowell Washington United States Treasury Mexico Peru Canada el Salvador Honduras Nicaragua Chile Switzerland Saudi Arabia Australia South Africa Rhodesia

Runaway Driverless Bus Tears Hole in Market Wall

A driverless Occidental bus being repaired at Meyer and Simpson streets rolled across the street and punched a six by nine foot hole in Henry's Market wall at 406 South Meyer Street late Friday night. Bus damage was about 500 dollars.

Meyer and Simpson Streets Henry's Market Meyer Street

Lt Plummer Joins Honolulu Air Transport Squadron

Lt Harold C. Plummer naval reserve arrives in Honolulu to serve with air transport squadron 11. He travels with wife Ann and 13 month old Barbara Ann. Phillip B. Quinsler Jr. trains at Great Lakes with 3,000 classmates in electronic technician school and will ship out to sea after training.

Harold C. Plummer Naval Reserve Honolulu Air Transport Squadron Navy Ann Plummer East Mabel Street Barbara Ann Phillip B. Quinsler, Jr Phillip B. Quinsler Calle Guaymas Tucson Electronic Technician's School Great Lakes Ill

Navy man Duffey serves at Norfolk lab after Okinawa tour

Joe S. Duffey, photographer's mate second class, son of Mr and Mrs John S. Duffey of 81 East Alameda, works in the public information office fifth Naval District Norfolk Virginia. He entered naval service in 1943 and spent 46 days in the Okinawa campaign aboard the escort carrier Sangamon. His Navy service is due to end in February 1947. Also reported are Pfe Jack L. Nivison and Pfc Charles F. Weaver arriving at the Air Forces replacement depot at Furstenfeldbruck Germany.

Joe S. Duffey John S. Duffey East Alameda Public Information Office Fifth Naval District Norfolk Sangamon Duffey Okinawa Navy

John Shows Rites Held In City at Reilly's

Services were held at 3 p m Saturday at Reilly's for John Shows 65 who died Tuesday in a local hospital A Sasabe cowboy he is survived by two daughters who could not be located Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery

Reilly’s John Shows Sasabe

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