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Arizona sun., 1950-05-19

Eastlake Park, one of the old
est landmarks in Phoenix, is re-
ceiving needed improvements to
make it one of the most up-to-
date recreational areas in the city.
The contract has been let for
a one hundred and ten thousand
dollar Improvement program and
construction is now under way.
According to Mr.. w. c. McClel-
Ian, Acting Recreational Director,
the following improvements are be-
ing made:
The area will receive a recrea-
tional and gymnasium building of
the latest design. This building
will consist of an indoor basket
ball court with a hardwood floor
and needed seating capacity. There
will be showers for both men and
women. The building will also con-
tain a stage fer presenting plays
or entertainments, kitchen for
QoC Wy COlIIIIIClllIy SIOOpo elIlO ctuS-
quate storage space.
The east wing of the building
will consist of a teen -age-canteen
to provide for activities of the
teen-age groups of the city. The
west wing will contain a shop for
craft work for all groups and age
levels. Joining the building On the
west will be an outdoor baske ball
court.
The baseball diamond will re-
ceive lights for night hardbaIl and
new bleachers will be added.
One new tennis court will be
added plus a volley-ball court and
horseshoe and shuffleboard courts.
The small wood building will be
removed and the adobe buildings
will be remodeled for small chill
dren's building and for small group
meetings.
Arizona sun., 1950-05-19
Eastlake Park To Get Needed Improvement

The park will receive complete
new night lighting system and new
walkways and landscaping will be
added. Play equipment for smaller
children is also included in the i'm
provement program.
Although the construction work
will handicap to some extent the
summer program, the Park Board
and Directors of Eastlake Park
feel that with these additional fa-
cilities, it will be possible to serve
the growing recreational area OF
the community for number OF
years.
Arizona sun., 1950-05-19
About
People
and
Events
in and
Around
Chandler
By ID. HARDWICK

The Goodyear Grammar School
will hold commencement exercises
Thursday, May % at 8 pm. at the
Chandler Grammar School. Grad
yates are Gene Austin Woods, HUI
ey Pilson Vanley and Franklin De-
lano Turner (your Arizona Sun
paper boy). Everyone is welcome
to attend +. Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Payne will open their new cafe,
May 20, in Chambers new Dob
son Addition, Elgin Street at Del
aware Mr.. and Mrs. E. c..
Morris, Sr., also plan to open
cafe soon =. Buy the Arizona Sun
and watch Arizona grow.
Arizona sun., 1950-05-19
Round And About
Phoenix City Hall
By CITY MANAGER


schedule. The usual summer mu-
nicipal bus schedules will be put
into effect June /, to continue to
about September 10. With most of
the bus drivers taking their vaca-
tions during the summer months,
it is anticipated that only six or
seven drivers will have to be laid
off. Two already have been given
jobs in other departments of the
city and every effort is being made
to provide all of those laid off with
summer work. This is considered
good business for the city and ad-
vantageous to the drivers because
it makes experienced operators
available in the fall and gives them
year-round employment. The sum-
mer schedules provide for de-
creased service at night and some
changes and extensions o. routes.
A major change will be the rerout-
ing of four lines (Duppa Villa, Van
Buren and the two 18th Street
lines.) They will turn north on
First Avenue from Washington
Street and will not stop at the bus
terminal, which is the first step to-
ward eventual elimination of ter
minal service at saving of about
5000 bus miles year and about
$4,000 in expense. 4
CO-Ordinated street projects
planned. To meet justifiable crit
icism which has been made many
times in the past, the Public Works
Department is developing a meth
cd to eliminate the need for tear
ing up the same streets two or
three times in year. This has
happened because of lack of CO.
ordination between the city and
private utilities on various con-
struction projects. In the future,
private utilities will be notified by
letter we'll in advance of the start
or repair on their services or make
any new installations in advance of
street paving or improvements.
This policy is expected to substan-
TALLY reduce irritation of repeated
tearing up of the streets, and bet
ter work will result because a
patched paving job is never as good
as the original work.
Bond Election Registration Ends
May 20. Property owners have
only until this Saturday (May 2O)
to register if they want to vote in
the special election called by the
City Council to decide whether
ST., 100000 in general water bonds
shall be issued for expansion of the
city's water system. If the bond
issue is approved, the city will be
able to put into effect it's new pol
icy of installing water mains and
fire hydrants in newly annexed
areas without special assessment
against the property owners. This
is the policy that was in effect prior
to 1916. The principle upon which
this policy is based is that if the
city hopes to annex new areas, the
cost of such an annexation should
be borne by all of the property
owners. The annexed area has a
definite value to all of the resid-
ents of the city. The county re-
corder's office will be open until
500 o'clock Saturday evening, to
take care of any property owners
who wish to register. at the last
minute
Arizona sun., 1950-05-19
Dear Agnes,

Dear Agnes,
My dear, in this instance, it is
your mother who is right. I sug-
gest you complete your high school
education without further protest.
Upon graduation, if you are still
engaged to the young man in ques-
ton, you may then continue with
your marital adventure. Your
mother doesn't want to take a
chance on you joining the ranks
of the thousands of young girls who
gave up school for marriage and
later regretted it. In the next two
years you will have plenty of time
to decide whether or not you are
really in love with your fiance:
At the present you are probably OF
the opinion that your mother lust
doesn't understand the problems OF
the younger generation" but in
time you will see her side OF the
story and be very grateful for the
firm stand she has taken.
Arizona sun., 1950-05-19
Mickey McCall's Mail
Dear Mickey,

Dear Mickey,
l am sixteen years old and en-
gagged to a man %. Our wedding
date 81 set for next month but my
mother refuses to give her consent.
She insists I must complete my re-
manning two years of high school
first. I can't see any reason why l
should finish school since I intend
to get married anyway. How can
I convince mother that I am right!
AGNES.
Arizona sun., 1950-05-19
Well Folks
May 10, 1850

Were you out at the Eastlake
Park last Sunday to give Reddy's
Corner Boosters a good send off
with their new uniforms? / was
unable to stay for the entire game
but folks tell me that they really
pulled out nicely to win in the bot
tom of the 9th inning with a 5-4
score. First game all of the way.
They will go to Ajo for return
game on May 28. Sunday, May FL
we will play in Glendale. We can
use all of you folks out there to
encourage the fellows.
Consult the schedule printed i'm
last weeks Sun for our night
gemes in Mesa. If you have lost
the schedule, call us at 3992O.
In their game last Thursday
night, the broke away for
FL to victory over Sails Welders.
They seem to be going strong and
getting stronger. Your support is
always q big help.
Well, after Monday, Virlee will
be back on her old job with us.
Naomi Graves, who has been with
us for the past few weeks, will re-
port on her new position as IL
brarian at the main library on
May 22. So, after that time, when
we wish to see her smiling face, l
guess we will have to go down
there. We have certainly enjoyed
working with Naomi and wish her
all possible success in her new po-
sitiOn.
Well, so long for now!
Arizona sun., 1950-05-19
Well, so long for now!
FREDDY"

P.S.-Do you have your MEM
bership in the Urban League as
vet? Well neither have 1, but i
fully intend to have it very soon.
Evening star., 1950-01-15
AdveyfiseJusaf

Boss: Dick, you've married a wonderful gsE That's
the faest Devils Food I've tasted since wasa boy!"
HELEN The gal really responsible for that luscious
cake was cooking when you aers boy. Shes Aunt
Jeminaa And her mixes let any gal bake magic eakes
any time she pleases!" II.
Evening star., 1950-01-15
Add Wufer = Thuf's All!

Serving your own luscious home
baked cake is no longer chore!
Aunt Jemima's made it wonder
fully simple! just empty box of
Aunt Jemima's Devils Food,
Ready-Mix into bowl. Add. wa
ter. Stir. and bake. Simple. quick,
sure. And Mm-m-m! What won
Evening star., 1950-01-15

derful cake! Rich, moist, magnif.
cent. Truly a triumph Of home
baked goodness. Prove TO yourself
today = how easy it is to bake.
gorgeous cake every time -. with
Aunt Jemima's Complete Devils.
Food Ready-Mix.
The Nome nugget., 1950-04-05
Federal COnstruc- lion Will Use More Alaska Material
(BY Vern Haugland)

ClP) Special Washington ServiCe)
 WASHINGTON, (H) - Federal construction in Alaska hereafter is to use more Alaska products, purchased from Alaska concerns, under a new agreement
 This decision was reached by representatives of the major de- partments and bureaus interested in Alaska at a meeting in the of flee of secretary of the interior Chapman last week.
 Chapman called the conference to discuss means of focusing" the federal construction programs in Alaska. Chief consideration was given to the use of Alaskan build ing materials.
 Not all government agencies issue specifications that will per init the use of Alaskan materials" assistant secretary William E. Warne told a reporter.
 They all agreed to comb their specifications to see that local ma terials are included.
 "Because it's difficult to fore cast the kind and amount of con- struction that will be started in Alaska, it's hard for people who plan small or medium sized ven tures-brick factories, for exam ple-to see in advance whether they can make a go of it.
 We asked the agencies to give us pretty good picture of the types and amounts of building materials they will use up there in the next three of four years.
 This will give us a good basis for talking to people who want to
The Nome nugget., 1950-04-05
National Guard Payroll

Pay checks are being distrib- uted to men of the Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and Company "A" Nome Pla- toon), 1st Alaskan Scout Battalion of the Alaska National Guard.
 The pay checks cover the pay roll period from July 14, 1949 to December 30, 1949. It is estimated that approximately $10,000.00 was paid to the Guard members. This pay will constitute only portion of the money to be received.
 Theer are a few vacancies exist ing in the Nome Unit, therefore applications to join the National Guard may be made by applying at the National Guard Armory building between the hours of 1 and i each week day.
 Allan C.. Marcum,
 2nd It. QMC NGUS
The Nome nugget., 1950-04-05
THE NOME NUGGET
go into business in Alaska. .

go into business in Alaska
 Warnc said the geological sur vcy and the bureau of mines also are hunting for new sources in Alaska of desirable types Of build ing materials.
 The bureau of land manage ment is investigating the possible use of birch stands in the Talkeet- na and Knick Arm areas for fin ished materials or even as veneers that may be exportaDlc from Alaska"
 Frenk HeintzIeman, chief of the Alaska forest service, told the grou pthat Alaska spruce, birch and hemlock are fully as good as the customarily-specified state side fir, for most purposes.
 He urged that agencies make sure that where practicable, those local materials be used which can qualify. Other local building ma terialS which may be considered include bricks, concrete blocks, tiles and other clay products, and possibly building stone.
 Warne said that because of the transportation problem, immedi- ate attention is being given to de velopmentS within the Alaska Railroad belt.
 He said that through Governor Gruening and the Alaska Devel- opment Board the estimates of re quirements and other desired in- formation is to be assembled and made available to interested per sons.
 Represented at the conference, in addition to interiors numerous bureaus, were the Reconstruction Finnace Corp, the army, navy, and air force, the Federal Hous- ing Administration, the Housing and Home Finance Agency, and the General Services Administra- ton.
The Nome nugget., 1950-04-05
Five Million Now Available For
 Alaska Housing

Continued from Page One) Alaska Housing Act.
 "We may assist corporate spon- sors with the financing of their projects if private financing is not available. We also wish to help home builders otherwise by giving planning and design advice on their projects" Wilder said.
 Wilder stated that the prime purposes of the programs of the Alaska Housing Authority is to encourage the greatest quantity of private financing and private con- struction that is possible. It is by assisting, financially and other wise, prospective housing sponsors that the AHA hopes to encourage and develop self-supporting home building industry for Alas ka. The Alaska Housing Authority
The Nome nugget., 1950-04-05
PRESBYTERIAN MISSION OFFICIALS TO SAVOONGA

Dr. Roland Armstrong, field representative for the Presbyteri- an Church with headquarters at Juneau and Dr. J. Earl Jackman of the Home Mission Board of the Presbyterian Church from New York are planning on departing today for St. Lawrence Island where they will dedicate the new church which has been built at Savoonga. They are accompanied by Alice Green who has been a church worker on the island for several years.
The Nome nugget., 1950-04-05

was approved by Congress as mOrtgagee, and as such will use the available funds to lend to pri- vate housing sponsors. Loans may be made for the first mortgage and reconstruction financing and advances during construction. It was emphasized that loans by the AHA may only be made to corporate borrowers and when private financing is not otherwise available. A further provision of the Alaska Housing Act makes it possible for the Alaska Housing Authority to directly construct housing for any community which is unable to obtain private con- Struction. Congress permits the AHA to construct housing in the Territory when such private Spon- sors and financing is not other wise available because of the recognized acuteness of the houS- ing situation, and to provide a positive alternative to obtain neces- sary housing. There are, however, certain fundamental requirements placed upon the local community before the Alaska Housing Au- thority can go into the direct con- Struction of homes or apartments. First, there must be conclusively shown to the AHA that an effort has been made within the com munity to obtain the private con- Struction of such housing; second ly, the community must establish the need for any housing request ed for direct AHA construction; and thirdly, there must be a for nal request by the local govern inb body of the community to the Alaska Housing Authority for such construction.
 The Alaska Housing Authority is now issuing a statement of the outline of the functions of the Alaska Housing Authority under the Alaska Housing Act. This out line will be sent to all interested persons or groups, and to each mayor and chamber of commerce throughout the Territory. In this statement there is contained the several methods of financing aid which the Authority may offer for home construction, and other gen eral information about the pro- gram.
 The $1,OOO,OOO Federal Funds, which is the first half of an appro- priated $10,000,000, is made avail able to the AHA through the Ad- miniSrtrator of the Housing and Home Finance Agency in Wash ington, D. C. To expedite the pro- gram, the administrator has es- tablished a program office at An chorage, and has appointed Mr. William D. Burkheimer as the Alaska program representative Mir. Burkheimer will assist the Alaska Housing Authority in the program and review all cases which involve a use of the federal appropriation.
 The AHA has district offices established at Anchorage, Fair banks, Juneau and Ketchikan, and interested persons are requested to contact their nearest district of flee, who will have information regarding the aids of the Author ity.
 Complete details are available
Valdez news., 1950-12-15
MRS. BROWN PLANS ORGANIZATION OF CERAMICS CLUB

Mrs. w. T. Brown, sculptress who recently moved to Valdez, plans to offer instructions in ceramics and pottery craft for Alaskan women in their homes, she announced at Valdez this week.
 Mrs. Brown says that since coming to Alaska she has found many women interested in art who are unable to attend meet ings but would like to try their hand at the popular crafts. She is therefore giving considerable thought to organizing a club for anyone interested in creative art, she said.
 Modern life has robbed many of us of our right to make many of the household things our grandmothers used to find much pleasure in," Mrs. Brown said. S'We find everything made for us and our own desires to create smothered in manufactured ar- ticles. Although we appreciate all the many wonderful things we have in our lives, we miss the pride and satisfaction we would get from things made with our own hands," Mrs. Brown added. Even though we can't, at first, achieve the perfection of .manu- factured things, we are doing something useful by making many of the little household dishes, bowls, vases and statues to enrich our homes," she stated further. .....".. =:.=". ....
 Mrs. Browns plans include making up a kit with complete instructions and clay that can be used at home by families who would like to create ceramics of their own individual design and use. Anyone interested in Mrs. Browns club, may contact her by addressing a letter to her at Pal mer, Alaska, Star Route.
Valdez news., 1950-12-15
2 Escape Injury in
 Automobile Accident

Slim Pendleton and Darlene Baker escaped serious injury, suf- fering minor cuts and bruises in an automobile accident when they were on their way moose hunt ing last Friday. The accident oc- cured at 2:30 am. December 9, g miles south of Copper Center and one mile south of the Tonsina Road Commission camp.
 The couple on their way to Tok Junction to hunt caribou and moose were driving along at g miles per hour when the car started to swerve. Before MT. Pendleton could get the car stopped, he said, the front right wheel came loose and broke off when it hit the bank, the tie rod broke and also one of the win doWS.
 Following the accident MT. Pendleton and Miss Baker waited two hours before they got ride on to the Road Commission camp on truck from Valdez. He went on to Copper Center Lodge and Miss Baker returned to Valdez with Arnus Jarvis. Ed Alexander and Jim Baker went from Valdez to get MT. Pendleton. They tried to fix the car to bring it along but were unable to do so and had to leave it on the highway.
Valdez news., 1950-12-15
City Council Issues Permits for Several New Buildings Here

Construction of many new homes at Valdez that brought on a small building boom at the sea- port last year will carry over into 1851 with the issuance here last week of several permits by the City Council. At the regular Coun- cil meeting held Monday, Decem- Der 4, with 18 present, permits were issued to Miss Ruth N. Foy for the construction of a 14 by IS foot cottage on Sherman Street and a 13 by 30 foot house to be located on Mckinley avenue and to be built by L. H. Buckland. The Rev. Richard Teeter was also issued a permit to build an Is by 20 foot addition to the Valdez Gospel chapel which will be used for a church social room.
 The School board also presented a plan to the Council for rehabili- tating the old Alaska Native School building for use as class rooms to relieve the over-crowded condition in the school at Valdez. Bids were welcomed for the work on the ANS school but no definite decision was made by the Council.
Valdez news., 1950-12-15
City Council Asked To Make Air Raid Plans
NO CHRISTMAS BOAT IS DISAPPOINTMENT
 FOR ALL OF VALDEZ

Both young and old alike were unaShamed in their disappoint- ment that swept the entire city this week following the announce ment that there would be no Christmas boat for Valdez this year.
 Everyone at the port has all ways looked forward to the Christmas boat in previous years with the children dreaming of the arrival of the beautiful ship for weeks before it docked and old folks getting excited about it too. The boats were always load ed with goodies such as candy, apples and oranges.
 As the glad tidings" ship glid- ed into port the whole town would race to meet her and to be the first to shout happy holiday greetings.
 What a sight the ship was with its gay decorations, it's beau tifully decorated Christmas tree and jolly old Santa Claus at hand," the children said this week in fond reminiscence. Oldtimers added their comments that "the sound of the Christmas carols on the crisp winter air as the ship came to port was something nev- CT to be forgotten"
Valdez news., 1950-12-15

The meeting was called to order by Clinton Eagen, president of the Council with Mrs. E. A. Alex ander, the new city clerk reading the minutes of the November 24 meeting. Other Council members in attendance were George Gill son, Stuart Starbuck, Owen John son, George Wafford, Marvin Beals and Miss Helen Long. ...
 Mrs. Alexander also announced that office hours as city clerk will be kept at her home from 10 am. to 12 noon and from l pm. to 4 pm. daily.
Valdez news., 1950-12-15
LONGSHOREMEN KEEP BUSY AS SHIPS DOCK

Longshoreman after longshore- man has been called to work as one boat after another docks at the busy port of Valdez. Two boats were in last week with the North Beacon and the Nadina both docking on December 5. The Alaska Freight Lines barge the Maclawfay both came in at the very end of November. The pas senger ship, the S.S. Denali, is due to arrive at the port Decem- Der IS.
Valdez news., 1950-12-15
Mrs. Alexander Is
 Thursday Club Hostess

Mrs. E. R. Alexander was host ess at her home for the regular meeting of the Thursday Club held December 2. Following the clubs games of canasta and pi- nochle, delicious refreshments were served.
 In attendance were the Mes danes August George, Billie Dol man, Lyle Johnston, Lew Taylor, Raymond Huddleston, B. D. Stew art, Jack Antritter, Louie Clark, David Johnson, Jim McGary, and B. Stewart.
 Mrs. Louie Clark will be host ess at the next meeting of the club which will be held at the home of Mrs. Lew Taylor.
Valdez news., 1950-12-15
Community Calendar

December Is ROLLER SKATING, school gym, 7:3O pm. to 9:30 pm.
 December l9 TEEN-AGE DANCE, Eagles hall, 8 pm. to Il pm.
 December l9 CHRISTMAS Play, school gym. ROLLER SKATING, school gym, 7:30 pm. to 9:30 pm.
 December 2l CHRISTMAS PROGRAM, school gym.
 December 22 ROLLER SKATING, 7:30 pm. to 9:30 pm.
Valdez news., 1950-12-15
Basketball Schedules To Be Changed in 1851

A change in the schedule for basketball games after the first of the year was announced here this week. The games will be played on Friday nights so that Thursdays may be devoted to skating, according to the an- nouncement.
 Miss Rita Dingman, skating committee chairman, announced the 1851 skating schedule which will be one session from 7:30 pm. to 9:3O p.m., on each Tuesday and Thursday evening. Saturday af- ternoon skating schedule will be from 1:30 pm. to 4:30 pm.
Valdez news., 1950-12-15
2 More Trucks Arrive Here for Freighfers

Several new KenWorth trucks have arrived here from the states for the Freight Lines. On the last Freight Lines barge, two of the trucks arrived to be added to four of the same type that also recently arrived here.
 Freight Lines barge 1898 was due some time Wednesday of this week. It was loaded with new furniture for the Freight Lines office, although no definite date has been set for the company to move into it's new quarters. There were also two new Fruehauf flat bed trailers on barge 1898, mak- ing a total of six new trailers ar irving here within the month.