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Arizona sun., 1955-12-02
Building Permits
Show Cuin

Building permits issued for new
construction in the City during the
first ten months of 1855 have con-
.tinued at higher level than for
the same period in 1854. Permits
Through October totaled $16,S21 ,443
for gain of 406% or $655,715 over
the same period last year. There
was a slight decrease in the value
jof permits issued in October with
permits valued at $1,581, ,633 COM
pared to $1,811,658' in October,
1854. Permits issued in October
include construction of a $4,000
apartment house at 428 West Earll
lDrive; a $4,000 church addition
/ at II West Weldon; a $232, 900 ware
house and office building. at 100
North 22nd Avenue; $295, 900
dairy plant at 2135 North 9th
Avenue; and a $65,O0o retail store
building at 5O1-O3 West Thomas.
Arizona sun., 1955-12-02
Mrs. Johnson
Hosts vonyeftes

Plans for Christmas charity got
underway at Voguettes last meet
ing, at the home of Mrs. Martha
Johnson, 2629 West Jefferson
Street. The group will have their
own Christmas party for which
they are also making plans. Other
business included sending house
plant and get-well cards to a sick
member, Mrs. Blanch Jones.
Mrs. Johnson served a delicious
turkey dinner and all the trim
nings.
Members are informed the next
meeting will be held on Monday
night, Dec. II, instead of Tuesday,
the regular meeting night. Mrs. Jo-
Ann Grimes, will be hostess.
JoAnn Grimes, reporter
Arizona sun., 1955-12-02
Guin In Passenger
Traffic AT Sky Harbor

The quarterly reports from the
four scheduled airlines operating at
Sky Harbor Municipal Airport in
dicate an increase of 22.5% in the
volume of passenger traffic for the
first nine months of 1855. PaSSen-
ger departures at the Airport total
ed 168, $3.50 compared to 136,932 for
the same period in 1854. Passenger
arrivals numbered 162,645 COM
pared to 1881 last year, an over
all increase in both categories of
$4,000 passengers. ,, The airlines
also reported a considerable in
crease in the amount of mail and
cargo handled at the Airport during
the same period. The following is
a comparison of the increase over
last year: Mail shipped via air
1,225,219 pounds compared to l.
1852; express, 6O9,357 pounds
compared to 497,461; and freight,
2,714,925 pounds compared to g.
378,616. The airlines operating at
Sky Harbor are American and
Trans World Airlines which are
transcontinental, and Bonanza and
Frontier which are regional.
Arizona sun., 1955-12-02
BUDDIES

The Loyal Buddies went on their
annual cavalcade to Mexico, last
Sunday. This is the prize given the
winners of the Big Broadcast year
ly; this years winners, Messrs' ,
Olem Mackey and William Balconre
were feted royalty. Starting off
with lunch in Tucson, the motor
lists journeyed to Nogales, shopped
and had cocktails at hotel San Mar
cos (Sky Room). Some of the
guests went to the bull fights. On
return to Tucson, the group was
invited to the beautiful home of
the Levan Bells for cocktail and
Turkey dinner. Champagne was
served along with the tasty menu.
Following the dinner the party
went to Elks Club where they
were royalty entertained. From
there to the Beau Brummell club
for nightcaps before leaving for
home. Among the guests and MEM
berS were: the Olem Mackeys, Sam
Diazs, Levan Bells, William Bal
comes, Mesdames Martha Johnson,
and Arvella Bledsoe; Messrs jim
my Cobbs and Johnny Brooks also
the writer and spouse. The Buddies
also sponsored a Breakfast Dance
last Saturday at the Elks club
which began at am. and ended at
II am. Music was furnished by
Joe Griffins band.
The Frank Huffs from Tucson
attended. A capacity crowd was
present to enjoy the Buddies hos
pitality.
Mrs. Lennie Williams will enter
tain the club on Sunday night,
Dec. 4th, at her home 2144 East
Parkway Drive. All members are
urged to be present as this is the
last meeting before election.
Arizona sun., 1955-12-02

Lane

Would you mind strOlling down
Memory Lane with us while we
relive the social and other events
Of five years ago, when
The James Hunters of 1913 E.
Monroe entertain II guests at an
nual Thanksgiving dinner
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority hold
get acquainted party" for new
girls attending Phoenix College
and ASC at Tempe Marriage
vows solemnized at st. Mary's
Church for Miss Hazel V. Williams
and Hartwell w. Ragsdale II .
Mrs. Hazel Stewart Farmer an
nounces bethrothal of daughter,
Mauvolene to Wallace Croomes
Messrs. Emmanuel and E. Fred
Carter, brothers, and Howard Mill
ler, brother-in-law meet in city to
enjoy family reunion with their
sisters, Mrs. Emma Gardner and
Miss Annie Marooney, and niece
and daughter, Mrs. Ruth Wheeler,
and their families Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Manning, newcomers
to Phoenix, entertain friends at
Thanksgiving dinner.
Arizona sun., 1955-12-02
DESERT MASHIE GOLF CLUB

One from our midst is gone;
whose place can never be refilled!
DR.. Thomas A. Crunrp, our loyal
member has passed into the great
beyond.
He was one of the founders Of
the club. Also the first president, in
which he served for a good many
years. Under subsequent presidents
he continued to be staunch work
er, a loyal supporter of every eff
fort put forth by the club. He was
forever saying "We've got to put
golf on the map in Arizona.
His place in the community will
be difficult, if not impossible to fill
and we shall always think of all he
stood for, which was fine and good.
We have lost an ardent friend
as we'll as an enthusiastic golfer,
whose byword was "It can be done,
all you have to do is put forth a
little effort.
Not only will our members miss
him, but the entire Western States
Golf Association will miss his sup
port. Seldom was there a tourna-
ment in our circuit at which he
wasn't present in his jolly mood.
Whether he played or not, his pres
cense was uplifting to us.
The Pacific States Elks turna-
ments (golD, has also lost a lead
er in its Journeys.
Yes, we will all miss him. But
words are so empty we can only
try to convey sympathy to the
bereaved family, whose sorrow we
share.
Although he has gone to that
great land beyond to rest;
He is not dead, but sleepeth upon
the Saviors breast.
In Humble Submission;
Desert Mashie Golfers
Harry Session, president
Jane Washington, secretary
John Ward, Treasurer
Arizona sun., 1955-12-02
MERRY MIXERS

Mrs. Madge Harper was histess
to the Merry Mixers club, last
Wednesday night in her home on
West Adams. President Rachael
London was in charge of the very
interesting meeting. The newly in
stalled officers for incoming year
took charge Of their posts.
Madge served a buffet menu.
Secretary Arvella Bledsoe will
entertain the girls on the first Wed.
night.
Arizona sun., 1955-12-02

night, Dec. 10th was discussed. The
club is going all out to make this
an elaborate affair, cocktails will
be served from 9 to 10 pm.
The hostess served chitterling
dinners and sparkling beverages.
Mrs. Maggie Brooks will entertain
the club at the next meeting.
with us.
Daughters, don't forget the cleo
ton of officers at the Temple, on
Friday night December End at $3.50
pm.
Arizona sun., 1955-12-02
Boho'is TO Hold
Convention Here

Members of the Bahai World
Faith from throughout the state
will attend their State Convention
a the Phoenix YMCA on Sunday,
December 4.
Theme of the convention will be
"Discharging Our Sacred Tasks"
[ Discussion will emphasize the pro-
/ gress of the Ten-Year Spiritual
Crusade, which is designed to
carry the Baha'i teachings Of the
Unity of Mankind and the Oneness
aof Religion to the remotest corners
of the earth.
The specific goals for the coming
year will be outlined in a conven-
i ton message from the National
Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is
of the United States.
Highlight of the meeting will be
the election of delegates to attend
the National Bahaf Convention
next spring in Wilmette, Illinois,
location of the Baha'i House of
Worship.
State conventions for Baha'is of
the United States, which are an
nual assemblies, purely democratic
in character, will be held simul-
taneously on the same day in every
state of the union. All Baha'is resi-
dent within their respective state
area are entitled to attend and to
participate.
Arizona sun., 1955-12-02
Debonairs Meet

Miss Maggie Brooks was hostess
to the Debonairs this week. Fol-
lowing plans for the groups annual
formal dance at knights of Colum-
bus, Miss Brooks served squads.
Next meeting will be held with
Mrs. Lillian Clark, 1887 East Mon
roe Street on Monday, Dec. 5.
Viola Reynolds
Arizona sun., 1955-12-02
GRAND CANYON TEMPLE 4s7

The Temple met on the third
Friday night in regular meeting.
DIR. Ruler Erma Williams presided.
Captain Jane Washington and
committee entertained the Temple
with an elaborate party at the
club. A large banquet table was
laden with food of all sorts. Broth
ers present were invited to partake
Arizona sun., 1955-12-02
Jottings On Your
SOCIAL and CLUB AFFAIRS
Coll your news into the office before
Wednesday, 5 PM - Phone Al 3-3682
Visits Aunt

Mrs. Elsie Hudson arrived in the
city last week by TWA from her
home in Kansas City, Missouri, for
the birthday anniversary of and
to spend Thanksgiving with her
Aunt, Mrs. o. w. Jones, 1901 East
Adams.
Mrs. Jones honored the visitor at
Thanksgiving dinner, to which a
few guests including her son Rob-
ert Walden and family attended.
Mrs. Hudson is here indefinitely.
Arizona sun., 1955-12-02

Charles Jefferson, of Lawton,
Oklahoma, was the Thanksgiving
guest of his mother, Mrs. Alma
Toles, SIT w. Gibson, and sisters,
Mesdames Delois Moore and Helen
Ballard. Mr.. Jefferson came eSpec-
tally to see his mother who is i'll.
He is the proprietor of Fletchers
Funeral Home in Lawton. This is
his first visit to the valley since
1912. His relatives and friends
were elated to see him.
Arizona sun., 1955-12-02
PAST DAUGHTER
RULERS COUNCIL

The council sponsored a "cock-
tail sip last Saturday night at the
home of Ruby Blackshear on South
18th. The dining room table was
laden with assorted canapes and
Knick Knacks.
Cards and dancing were enjoyed.
The council will meet Monday
night, Dec. 5th, at the Elks home.
Arizona sun., 1955-12-02
.DEBONAIRS

Mrs. Reynolds was the entertain
ing member of last Tuesday night.
Prexy Lillian Clark presided. After
the usual opening, plans for the an
nual formal dance which will be
held at the K. G. hall on Saturday
Arizona sun., 1955-12-02
Home on FvrloUqIi

Theodore (Sug) Burton, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Burton of
20 North 18th Street is enjoying a
ten-day furlough with his family.
He just finished three months of
basic training in the u. S. Coast
Guard at Alameda, California.
Arizona sun., 1955-12-02
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Bobby Gerton, lovable dau-
ghter of Mildred and Robert, spent
the Thanksgiving holidays here in
the valley. Bobby is enrolled in the
school of nursing in Oakland, Cali
fornia.
Arizona sun., 1955-12-02

In spite of the millions of dollars
spent by the U. S. in exploring the
Antarctic continent, no move has
ever been made to claim any por-
ton of Antarctica.
Arizona sun., 1955-12-02
SAHUARo SHRINE FEZ CLUB

The Sahuaro, Shrine Fez Club
of Elks will meet Sunday night at
the Elks Home. All members are
asked to be on time for the install
Arizona sun., 1955-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Ballard,
of 1907 South 21St street had as
their Thanksgiving guest, Mr.. Bal
lard's sister-in-law, Mrs. Vera Nc
Coy of Oklahoma City, Okla.
Arizona sun., 1955-12-02

Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd,
foremost of the living explorers,
was first to fly over both the North
and South Poles.
Arizona sun., 1955-12-02
BRANCH OF NAACP

The annual election of officers
and executive committee of the
Maricopa branch of NAACP will be
held December 6, at the Elks Home
1907 South 7th Avenue, 8 pm.
All members are urged to be
present.
Arizona sun., 1955-12-02
DOING TIL TOWN
Jane Washington

lation of officers at $50 pm, and
to wear your Fez.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-31
Alexandria Gets Plan
For Angle Parking in
Peak 5hoppingH Hours

A plan is in the works to con-
vert some of Alexandria's down
town streets into parking lots
during peak shopping hours.
The proposal. drawn up by
Dennis Cahill. planning director.
calls for 60-degree parking along
both curbs in designated blocks.
These blocks would be con-
verted for parking only on Fri
day nights and Saturdays-the
hours of the shopping rush.
A center area, or travelway, for
one-way movement would be left
clear, Mr.. Cahill explained.
Removable barricades would be
set up at the entrance to the
block. and parking would be
controlled by an attendant, or
possibly by meters only.
Mr.. Cahill will present his sug-
gestion TO the city's Traffic Co
Ordinating Committee at its
meeting next Wednesday.
With 60-degree parking, he ex-.
planned. there. is space for 81
cars on each side Of the street.
Mr.. Cahill said this compares
with ID spaces on each side.
when the cars are parked parallel
to the curb.
The planning director pointed
out that the location of building
lines and other space factors
would prohibit the use Of some
blocks for 60-degree parking.
He said he is studying the
possibility of using some Of the
north-south streets which run
into King street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-31
State PTA President Reverses
Stondon Arlington c controversy

Controversy over PTA partici-
patton in the Arlington School
Board Nominating Convention
continued today with the release
of two opinions by the State PTA
president, on invalidating the
other.
Robert A. Peck, Republican
member of the Arlington County
Board. today issued the state
ments he received yesterday
from the president, DR.. R. o.
Nelson, superintendent of schools
in Newport News, Va.
In a letter dated Tuesday. DR.,
Nelson said." in my opinion
a PTA would be violating Ma
tional Congress (of PTAs) policy
if it participated in the selection
of candidates for public Office"
Sends Telegram
The letter was followed by a
telegram dated yesterday in
which DR.. Nelson said. Have
learned past president of Ma
tional Congress after thorough
investigation ruled Arlington
caucus nonpartisan and nom
political This invalidates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-31
Two Flee Burning Car
After Hitting Rock;
Three Boys Accused

A Silver Spring school teacher
and her elderly father jumped
out of their car to safety last
night, moments before 1t ex-
ploded and burned after hitting
a 50-pound rock rolled onto the
street in front of them by three
boys.
The mishap occurred at 7:45
pm. on Wayne avenue near
Bradford street in Silver Spring.
Tie teacher, Mrs. Ruth Bril-
hart, 33, said she was driving to
church with her father. Edward
P. Caldwell. 81. when a white
object she thought vas a news
paper appeared in the street.
II felt a hump IN the rear of
the car. 1t instantly burst into
flames" Mrs. Brilliant, second
grade teacher at Glen Haven
Elementary School in Wheaton,
said.
Mrs. Brilliant and her father.
who live at II Manchester place,
both were wearing automobile
safety belts. similar to safety
belts worn by airline passengers.
The teacher said she unfastened
her belt and ran to the other
side of the Car to help her ia
ther get out. Seconds later, the
car exploded and rolled back
ward onto a lawn in the 100
block of Wayne avenue. The
vehicle was destroyed by the fire.
Meanwhile, county police Pvts.
Kenneth Collins and Jesse Crown
had arrived. They learned from
a passerby that three boys had
been seen rolling the rock which
the car struck. Officer Crown
found the boys. 14-year-olds who
live in the area. They admitted
they had rolled the rock down
a hill into the street and we're
charged with destroying prop
erty and released in the custody
of their parents.
Mrs. Brilliant said the safety
belts may have saved her father
from injury. She said the car
was tossed into the air when
it struck the rock. She said she
has used the safety belts in the
auto for a year.
Police said the 14-inch rock
gashed a hole in the gas tank
of Mrs. Brilhart's car, a 1858
two-door sedan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-31

The Montgomery County Board
of Education has speeded up its
school building program in an
ticipation of a record-breaking
number of new pupils who will
enroll in the schools next Sep
TENDER.
Last night the board tackled
another $1.3 million onto the
building proposals submitted two
weeks ago by Supt. of Schools
Forbes H. Norris.
The board passed along the
1866 construction program to
County Manager Irving l.. Reese,
who will present it to the County
Council for airing at budget
hearings next month.
$9.4 Million Program
OF the $9.4 million in spending
proposed by the board, the
county will be asked to provide
ST ,465, 800. Federal funds will
make up the remainder, accord
ing to DR.. Norris.
The increase from DR.. Norris
original estimate of $8,037,940
is divided almost evenly between
elementary and high school
needs.
Strongest objections to the
new program came from Board
Member Rose Kramer. who ar
gued against additions at West
Rockville School and the build
ing of a new Washington Grove
school. She said the projects
were unnecessary in the face
of forthcoming integration."
Indignation and mounting en-
rollment estimates were given
as the reasons for boosting the
construction program.
New elementary school prof.
ects authorized: Two additional
classrooms each at Glenmont,
Randolph Hills, Pinecrest Da-
mascus and Germantown schools;
six additional clasSrooms at the
West Rockville, Twinbrook,
Colesville and Olney schools ana
two additional classrooms at
Woodside school
Three Are Rejected
The board rejected an addition
to the Bannockburn elementary
school and additions to Be-
thesda- Chevy Chase Junior High
and Carver High in Rockville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-31
$7.3 Million More Is Asked
For New Montgomery Schools

In the secondary school field.
the board voted to construct a
new junior high school in South
Rockville; new high schools at
Poolesville and Sherwood. and
additions to Takoma Park Junior
High School.
Planning money was provided
for future elementary schools in
the Aspen Hill-Viers Mill area
and another in the eastern SUBJ
urban Colesville road area; and
for future Eastern Junior High
and Gaithersburg Junior High.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-31

hastily written opinion of yes
terday."
In the letter, DR.. Nelson cited
sections of the PTA manual, in
Guiding the statement, Ito sup
port an individual would be a
violation of the non-partisan
policy"
Mr.. Peck had asked DR. Mel
son whether the policy of the
National Congress allows PI'As
to enter conventions and par
ticipate in the selection of can
didates for public office. The
County Board member also had
asked, "Is this non-participa-
ton policy a recent one, or has
it been a policy for more than
10 years."
Basic Policy.
DR.. Nelson answered the sec
ond question this way. Il would
say that the policy is as old as
the PTA organization itself"
Mr.. Peck is a leader of Ar
lington independent movement,
which plans to put up a slate
of candidates opposing conven-
ton nominees. Three School
Board seats are to be filled in
November.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-31
Dvy Crockett, Frontier Hero and Idol
OF Shrieking Children, Returns to City

again, and again died away as
a man in a gray homburg, carry
ing a briefcase, stepped from the
plane s,.s.,s.s...z...-z
Parents clutched at craning
children to keep them from fall
ing from the rails. Finally, the
procession of mortal men came
to an end and at ldst-framed
in the planes door-stood the
sun-tanned, ack-haired figure.
wearing a powder horn and a
sheathed Arkansas toothpick,"
with "Old Betsey," the long rifle.
tucked in the crook of his arm.
The children went crazy.
They shouted and pushed and
pummeled him, stuck autograph
books up at him and cried to one
another, cts Davy, Davy
Crockett"
Police Finally Move In
For 20 minutes, before airport
police and a flying squad of press
agents mercifully hustled him
into a waiting car, the row went
on.
For Fess Parker, jr., it was
another mark Of a rise to fame
as rapid as any recorded in
movieland's history.
Born in Texas, son of a cattle
man, he had been graduated
from the University of Texas and
gone to Hollywood to have a go
at the films. He got a few bit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-31
Democrats Tell Council
OF MONTGOMERY Needs

Five members of the all-Dem-
ocratic Montgomery County
Council last night heard fellow
Democrats tell what the county
hasn't got and what they think
it should have.
At a meeting in Silver Spring
the party members suggested
building a cultural center, pub
lie swimming pools and a police
substation at Glenmont.
They told the office-holders.
too, that it would be we'll to make
monthly reports of their work
and take to television to in
form the taxpayers of their pro-
grams.
Councilman Wilbur Baugh-
man backed the pool projects
and said he hoped a start will
be made this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-31
BY HARRY BACAS

Davy Crockett, King of the
Wild Frontier, came to town last
night amidst a carnival of
shrieking children at National
Airport.
His seat on the American Air
lines plane from Los Angeles was
booked in the name of FesS
Parker, jr.. movie actor. but
when the tall figure in brown
buckskin stepped from the plane
door, one word pierced high and
long through the roar of engines
-"Daveeeey!"
The lanky, 6-foot 5-inch Texan
actor who rose overnight from
bit parts to become the idol of
millions of American children,
arrived to take part in the meet
ings of the National Rifle Asso-
citation this week in the Willard
Hotel.
He Jumped to fame after ap-
pearing on the Wednesday night
"Disneyland" program over The
Star station, WMAL-TV, via the
ABC network.
The kids knew he was coming,
and more than an hour before
plane time they started crowding
the airport lobby, the observa-
ton deck and the loading gates.
Among the 300 or so. some of
them too young to walk, were a
good six dozen wearing coonskin
caps.
Roar Greets Plane
The roar began before the
plane had TAXED to stop. AS
the door opened, the noise
mounted. A man stepped out,
and the sound became deafening.
Then a puzzled looking gentle
man in a dark suit and regi-
mental-striped tie made his way
down the steps.
There he isl" went the cry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-31
Star staf Photo

parts. but was having such little
success. he decided he would pre-
pare to teach dramatics. He
enrolled at the University of
Southern California.
Then Walt. Disney saw him in
a horror movie about giant ants,
liked him and turned him into
Davy Crockett, frontiersman.
Indian fighter, Congressman,
humorist, bear-hunter and hero
of the Alamo.
New Series on Davy
The Disney film was shown
on television, records made of
the films central ballad about
Davy sold more than a million
copies. children began singing
the song all over the country.
Fess Parker's career was on.
Now the film has been an
nounced for heater-showing
this summer, and a new Davy
Crockett series will go on tele-
vision in the fall, both starring
Tess Parker.
Mr.. Parker was scheduled to
retrace the Washington steps
of his illustrious prototype today.
One of his stops is a luncheon
at the Capitol with Speaker Ray
burn of the House and other
Congressman from Texas-where
Davy died fighting for Texas in
dependence and Tennessee,
land of Davy's birth.