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May 1, 1962
Papago Indian News
Sells, Pima County, Arizona
What is this article about?
Papago Veterans group in Sells cancels 1962 Memorial Day services due to low member interest; only five attended recent meeting. Next meeting May 22 may decide disbanding. Officers: Cipriano Manuel (pres.), Leland Mendez (VP), Eugene Jose (sec.), Harry D. Marcus (treas.), James Secundino (sgt-at-arms).
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LACK OF INTEREST AMONG PAPAGO VETERANS GROUP
BLAMED FOR NO MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES THIS YEAR
There will be no Memorial Day services at Sells this year.
Lack of interest of former members of the Armed Service is blamed for the announcement. Only four officers and one member showed up at the meeting recently called for the election of officer for the 1962-63 term.
May 22 has been set as the date for the next meeting of Papago Veterans. Unless a quorum is present so that officers may be elected and regular business attended to, the group may have to disband, according to President Cipriano Manuel.
Other officers are Leland Mendez, vice-president; Eugene Jose, secretary; Harry D. Marcus, treasurer; and James Secundino, sergeant-at-arms.
BLAMED FOR NO MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES THIS YEAR
There will be no Memorial Day services at Sells this year.
Lack of interest of former members of the Armed Service is blamed for the announcement. Only four officers and one member showed up at the meeting recently called for the election of officer for the 1962-63 term.
May 22 has been set as the date for the next meeting of Papago Veterans. Unless a quorum is present so that officers may be elected and regular business attended to, the group may have to disband, according to President Cipriano Manuel.
Other officers are Leland Mendez, vice-president; Eugene Jose, secretary; Harry D. Marcus, treasurer; and James Secundino, sergeant-at-arms.
What sub-type of article is it?
Community News
Organizational Decline
What keywords are associated?
Papago Veterans
Memorial Day Services
Lack Of Interest
Officer Election
Group Disbandment
What entities or persons were involved?
Cipriano Manuel
Leland Mendez
Eugene Jose
Harry D. Marcus
James Secundino
Where did it happen?
Sells
Story Details
Key Persons
Cipriano Manuel
Leland Mendez
Eugene Jose
Harry D. Marcus
James Secundino
Location
Sells
Event Date
1962
Story Details
Lack of interest among Papago Veterans leads to no Memorial Day services in Sells this year. Only four officers and one member attended a recent meeting for electing 1962-63 officers. Next meeting on May 22; group may disband if no quorum.