Better Postal Service Sought in Tucson Area
Residents of San Clemente circulate a petition for improved mail delivery and two local unions seek 60 new permanent civil service posts to replace wartime emergency hires. Postmaster Harold Collins backs increasing the regular clerk quota while unions call for a city wide survey to adjust routes and add six routes plus extend delivery to all areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
San Clemente
Henry Kelley
M. O. Smythe
Post Office Department
Harold Collins
Kelley
Smith
Rites Thursday For Mrs. Bogan
Requiem mass set for 9 a m Thursday at All Saints church for Mrs. Katherine Stuart Bogan 85 of 243 South Fifth avenue widow of cattleman and county official She lived in Tucson nearly 65 years prior husband led Arivaca Land and Cattle Co and served as Pima county assessor Funeral follows with burial in Holy Hope cemetery Pallbearers named G R Knabe Lyon Strong Dr J G Brown Fred Pusch George Pusch Fred Ronstadt
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All Saints’ Church
Katherine Stuart Bogan
South Fifth Avenue
John W. Bogan
San Francisco
Bogan
Arizona
Nogales
Tucson
Arivaca Land and Cattle Company
Pima
Saturday Morning Musical Club
Arizona Pioneers’ Historical Society
Edward R. Hogan
Globe
Ivo Bogan
New York
Ollowing
Holy Hope Cemetery
G. R. Knabe
Lyon Strong
J. G. Brown
Fred Pusch
George Pusch
Fred Ronstadt
John Yelvington 33 Dies in Benson Hospital
John Yelvington age 33 an employee of Apache Powder in Benson died late Monday in a local hospital. Parker mortuary will send the body to Indianapolis for services and burial. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Herschel Yelvington of Indianapolis with Mrs Yelvington in Tucson to accompany the body.
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John Yelvington
Apache Powder Company
Benson
Indianapolis
Ind
Parker Mortuary
Yelvington
Herschel Yelvington
Tucson
Jaywalkers Cited To Court In Tucson Campaign
The Tucson antijaywalking campaign reports 123 cited to appear in city court since last Saturday. A Chicago man’s case was dismissed after he blamed officer discourtesy, as the clerk complains of a flood of tickets and a growing treasury motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Chicago
Requiem Mass for J Manuel Smith Tucson Native
J Manuel Smith 84 a native Tucsonian died Sunday in Phoenix while visiting a granddaughter. A requiem mass will be held Friday at San Agustin cathedral with burial in Holy Hope cemetery. He was a retired Southern Pacific shopman and leaves five daughters two sons and eleven grandchildren.
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J. Manuel Smith
H. H. Haass
Chandler
Don Anderson
Gardenia
Calif
C. C. Carlisle
East Speedway
C. A. Davis
East Mabel
Emmett Jones
Oklahoma Avenue
Ed Smith
West 29Th Street
M. F. Smith
Whittier
Arizona Society for Crippled Children Session in Prescott
The 16th annual meeting of the Arizona Society for Crippled Children will be a two day event in Prescott on October 23 and 24. J A Mulcahy and Herman Kengla represent Pima county. Dr Meyer A Perlstein of Chicago will conduct clinical demonstrations on cerebral palsy. Doctors therapists nurses and parents are invited to attend.
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Arizona Society For Crippled Children
Prescott
Pima County
J. A. Mulcahy
Tucson
ASCC
Herman Kengla
Meyer A. Perlstein
Chicago
Northwestern University
Perlstein
Two Five Room House Permits Are Granted
Building inspector issues two permits for five room dwellings. C B Bowdry will build at 234 East Elm Street costing about 7200 dollars. Joseph Fox receives a permit for 2202 East Ninth Street at an estimated 9500 dollars.
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C. B. Bowdry
East Elm Street
Joseph Fox
East Ninth Street
Seek Chairman For Paralysis March of Dimes Drive
Michael Hodges of the Pima chapter says the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis seeks a new chair for the March of Dimes fund campaign set for January 15 to 30. Ernie Lewis resigned this summer and declined to return as campaign head. Basil O’Connor announced Richard C. Sims will lead the 1948 March of Dimes in Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Hodges
Pima
National Foundation For
Tucson Naval Reserve Gets Two New Officers
Two wartime local naval officers have joined the Tucson naval reserves this week announced by Cmdr. Hollis W. Jones. Lt. John F. Molloy of 800 North Wilson Avenue and Ens. Jay P. Clymer of 2 West Drachman Street join the reserve. Molloy is junior vice commander of the Morgan-McDermott American Legion post and a local attorney. Clymer is an engineer with Tidmarsh Engineering Company.
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Cmdr
Hollis W. Jones
Tucson
John John F. Molloy
North Wilson Avenue
Ens
Jay P. Clymer
West Drachman Street
Molloy
Morgan-McDermott Post
American Legion
Clymer
Tidmarsh Engineering Company
Caper-Cutting Driver Fined In City Court
Terry Tyler 27 of 1908 South 12th avenue was fined 25 or 15 days for reckless driving after a late night pass and caper cutting on South Stone and Sixth. Ope Parker 57 of 722 East Sixth Street faced reckless driving and drunkenness charges after a crash at North Sixth and East Sixth, with trials set for October 23.
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Terry Tyler
South 12Th Avenue
15Th Street
South Stone Avenue
White Line
South Sixth Avenue
South Sixth
East 21St Street
Tyler
Ope Parker
East Sixthtreet
North Sixth Avenue
East Sixth Street
Robby D. Evans
Parker
Citizenship Class To Meet At School
The YMCA sponsored citizenship class opens its new year with a meeting at 8 p m on Wednesday November 5 at Safford junior high school. Ernest Mariscal returns to direct the course designed to prepare students for naturalization tests. The 12 lesson six week course has no fees. Interested persons may contact the YMCA or attend the first session.
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Safford
YMCA
Ernest Mariscal
Five Candidates For Desert Queen
The five candidates for the 1947 Desert Queen were presented to the University of Arizona student body at a campus assembly. They are Norma Metcalf Alpha Chi Omega Harriet Kroeker Chi Omega Pat Ellis Kappa Kappa Gamma and Harriet Darley Kappa Alpha Theta. Morris Udall student body president spoke on activities and plans to increase school spirit. Pi Beta Phi sorority presented a skit.
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University of Arizona
Norma Metcalf
Alpha Chi Omega
Harriet Kroeker
Chi Omega
Pat Ellis
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Harriet Darley
Kappa Alpha Theta
Morris Udall
Pi Beta ‘Phi Sorority
Five Texans Injured As Auto Is Ditched
Five members of the Coe family from Paradise Texas were injured when their car veered off a highway near Tucson and plunged into a ditch. Driver Jesse Dee Coe 27 and his father Modie 55 suffered serious injuries. others, Gerthia May 22, Jesse Lee 6, and Robbie Joe 5, sustained various injuries. The vehicle was a total loss and towed to Tucson.
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Old Pueblo
Paradise
Tex
Jesse Dee Coe
Modie Coe
Gerthia May Coe
Jesse Lee Coe
Robbie Joe Coe
Coe
Tucson
Finnish immigrant Nestor Perala dies in Tucson
Nestor Olavi Perala 59 of 307 West Aviation drive died Tuesday in a local hospital. A carpenter by trade he came here five years ago. He is survived by son Nestor Jr daughter Mrs Hilna Hendrickson and a stepson Tage Ahlquist all of Tucson. Funeral services set for 2 p m Thursday at Parker mortuary with Rev Titus Scholl officiating followed by cremation at South Lawn Memorial Park.
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Nestor Olavi Perala
West Aviation Drive
Perala
Finland
Nestor, Jr
Hilna Hendrickson
Tage Ahlquist
Tucson
Parker Mortuary
Titus Scholl
South Lawn Memorial Park
Army and Naval Reserve Enlistments Reported
Two enlistments in the Army and two in the organized naval reserves were reported Wednesday from local recruiting offices. Enlisted in the Army were Thomas Clark of 2701 Oracle road and Ervin Eugene Martin of Sahuarita. J Richard Johnson of Apache Hotel and George W. Ash of 2500 North Stone avenue enlisted as apprentice seamen in the organized naval reserves.
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Army
O-1
Organized Naval Reserves
Thomas Clark
Oracle Road
Ervin Eugene Martin
Sahuarita
J. Richard Johnson
Apache Hotel
George W. Ash
North Stone Avenue
Naval Reserves
Cattle Feed Care Urged For Arizona Feeders
Walter Armer of the University of Arizona extension service urged Arizona cattle feeders to use President Truman’s grain saving cream to cut grain costs. He noted higher local grain prices due to a low national average and favorable pasture conditions, suggesting winter pasture and spring sales to maximize profits while meeting export demand.
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Arizona
Walter Armer
University of Arizona
Truman
Armer
Midwest
Bakers Face Court Hearing Over Cattle Killings
Lester Baker and Irving Baker, owners of El Rancho Diablo guest ranch on the Ajo road, face a preliminary in justice court at 10 am Thursday. Each is out on $2,000 bond. They are accused of shooting or ordering the shooting of at least 12 neighbor cattle that wandered onto their fenced ranch over a year or more. A high powered confiscated item was taken by sheriff's deputies last month.
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Lester Baker
Irving
el ‘Rancho Diablo
Ajo Road i
Tucson
Bob Barber
Justice Court
Barber
el Rancho Diablo
Cattle Killing Suspect Seized With Firearms in Arizona
A suspect was seized with a target pistol believed to be the weapon used and two .22 caliber rifles. Killing cattle is a felony in Arizona, carrying up to ten years in prison.
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Arizona
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Better Postal Service
Mrs. Bogan
Chef Wilson
Naval Reserve
W. D. Lyerle
N. Church
Sonotone
W. L. Fawcett
S. Scott
Southwest
Petite
Coens of
Blum
Eunee Tin
Ennin
Cohama
Sunny
Deep
East Congress Street Department Stores Inc
Bakers
Sureon Batly Citizen
Pinehurst Realty CO
S. 6Th Ave
Shaeffer, Parker, and
Eversharp
Naren RT
E. Congress
G&a
Adams
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