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Domestic News May 15, 1937

Nogales International

Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona

What is this article about?

The golden jubilee convention of the Knights of Pythias of Arizona elected officers including R. R. Kennedy of Tucson as grand chancellor and selected Bisbee as the 1938 convention city. The event concluded with a Mother's Day address by Gov. R. C. Stanford.

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TUCSONAN NEW
K. OF P. CHIEF

Election of officers and selection
of Bisbee as the
1938
convention
city featured the
closing
session
Monday of the golden jubilee con-
vention of the Knights of Pythias
of
Arizona, commemorating
the
50th anniversary of the founding of
the order in this state.

Officers named to serve during
the ensuing year are: R. R. Ken-
edy, Tucson, grand chancellor; Dr.
T. B. Fitts, Nogales, grand vice
chancellor; Congressman John R.
Murdock, Tempe, grand
prelate;
John D. Loper, Phoenix, grand keep-
er of records and seals; John M.
Aitken, Phoenix, grand master of
finance; Clifford Ward, Flagstaff,
grand master at arms; J. H. Wil-
liams, Phoenix, grand inner guard;
Pascoe Ellis, Globe, grand outer:
guard; W. K. Caley, Bisbee, grand
master of work; H. R. Sisk, Nogales,
supreme representative, and Max
Shake, Ray, member of the board of
trustees.

The convention which lasted three
days was climaxed at sundown Sun-
day by a Mother's day address de-
livered in the high school stadium
by Gov. R. C. Stanford before an
audience of hundreds of persons.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment Celebration Social Event

What keywords are associated?

Knights Of Pythias Arizona Convention Officer Election Bisbee 1938 Mothers Day Address

What entities or persons were involved?

R. R. Kennedy Dr. T. B. Fitts John R. Murdock John D. Loper John M. Aitken Clifford Ward J. H. Williams Pascoe Ellis W. K. Caley H. R. Sisk Max Shake Gov. R. C. Stanford

Where did it happen?

Arizona

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Arizona

Event Date

Monday Closing Session, Three Day Convention Ending Sunday

Key Persons

R. R. Kennedy Dr. T. B. Fitts John R. Murdock John D. Loper John M. Aitken Clifford Ward J. H. Williams Pascoe Ellis W. K. Caley H. R. Sisk Max Shake Gov. R. C. Stanford

Outcome

officers elected for ensuing year; bisbee selected as 1938 convention city; mother's day address delivered to hundreds.

Event Details

Golden jubilee convention of Knights of Pythias of Arizona commemorating 50th anniversary; election of officers and selection of Bisbee for 1938 convention at closing session Monday; three-day event climaxed by Gov. R. C. Stanford's Mother's Day address at sundown Sunday in high school stadium.

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