BILL TURNBOW'S Political JI,£MJI,N/I,C Edited and Published by BILL TURNBOW Author of "Under the Capitol Dome" In The Phoenix Gazette. Printed In Arizona THE ARIZONA PRINTERS, INC. ~· __ _I~Q_L_ITJ CAJ, __ A1MANA9___ ----- -- DATES NEXT STATE ELECTIONS Primary Election, Sept. 9, 1952 General Election, Nov. 4, 1952 LEGISLATURE CONVENING DATES 20th Legislature, (First Session) Jan. 8, 1951. 20th Legislature, (Second Session), Jan. 14, 1952. 21st Legislature, (First Session), Jan. 12, 1953. STATE OF ARIZONA Arizona became the nation's 48th state on Feb. 14, 1912 by signature of President _William !'loward Taft on an act of Congress creatmg _the State of Arrizona. The act was passed in 1911. STATE FLOWER The white waxy flower of the Saguaro (Sahauro) or Giant Cactus, is the state flower. The word Saguaro is a Spanish word for sentinal. It wa~ adopted as the state flower by the territorial legis­ lature in 1901. STATE BIRD The state bird is the Cactus Wren that build~ its nest in the Saguaro. STATE FLAG The State Legislature in 1917 adopted the state flag, which represents the setting sun, consistin~ of 13 rays, alternate red and yellow, in the upper half. The lower half is a plain blue field. Super­ imposed on the center of the flag, in the face of the setting sun, is a copper-colored star. The flag, thus, carries the old Spanish colors in memory of Arizona's historical background and the copper colors, in recognition of the state's major industry. STATE MOTTO The State motto is Ditat Deus, which translated means God Enriches. ARIZONA'S CAPITAL CITIES The first capital of Arizona was established ir, Prescott in 1864, where it remained until Nov. 1, 1867 when it was moved to Tucson. It was re­ located in Prescott in 1877. Phoenix was designated the permanent capital city on Feb. 4. lRSfl. 2 BILL TUR.:..:;.N-'-'-B__ O;:_W-'-'---'S"------­ TERRITORY OF ARIZONA The territory of Arizona was created Feb. 24, 1863 when President Abraham Lincoln signed an act of Congress cutting Arizona away from the Territory of New Mexico. The area embraced by Arizona was. acquired through treaties with Mexico In 1848 and 1854. Prior to that time it was part of what is now the State of Sonora in the Republic of Mexico. FIRST LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS The first Arizona territorial legislature convened in Prescott Sept. 26, 1864. The first Arizona state legislature convened in Phoenix at the present Statehouse in 1912. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION The convention which adopted Arizona's state constitution was held in Phoenix in 1910. Geo. W. P. Hunt of Globe was the president. FIRST LAW CODE The first Jaw code of Arizona, written in early territorial days, was authored by William T. Howell, who was appointed by President Lincoln as an associate justice of the first Arizona Supreme Court. He was a native of Michigan. FIRST GOVERNORS The first governor of the Territory of Arizona was John N. Goodwin, appointed by President Lincoln. The first governor of the State of Arizona was Geo. W. P. Hunt, elected by the people. GEOGRAPHICAL SIZE Arizona embraces 113,956 square miles. It i~ the nation's fifth largest state. SOURCE OF NAME The name "Arizona" is derived from the word "Arizonac" meaning "Little Spring"-" Ari", small and "Zonae", spring. The words come from the Pima and Papago Indian language. NUMBER OF LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS Since Statehood, there have been 20 regular se~· sions of the Legislature and 38 special Fes~iom called by Governor~. POLITICAL ALMANAC----·-·--- 3 STATE OFFICIALS J. Howard Pyle ............................................ Governor Wesley Bolin................................ Secretary of State Fred 0. Wilson ................................ Attorney General Jewel W. Jordan ............................................ Auditor E. T. Williams, Jr....................................... Treasurer M. L. Brooks.................... Supt. of Public Instruction Thad M. Moore ................................. Tax Commission Joe Hunt.. ........................................... Tax Commission Warren Peterson.............................. Tax Commission William T. Brooks ................ Corporation Commission Mit Simms........................ Corporation Commissioner Wilson T. Wright ................ Corporation ·Commission Clifford J. Murdock ............................ Mine Inspector ARIZONA'S GOVENORS IN ORDER OF ELECTION SINCE STATEHOOD 1. George W. P. Hunt 2. George W. P. Hunt 3. George W. P. Hunt* 4. Thomas E. Campbeil** 5. Thomas E. Campbell 6. George W. P. Hunt 7. George W. P. Hunt 8. George W. P. Hunt 9. John C. Phillips** 10. George W. P. Hunt 11. Dr. B. B. Moeur 12. Dr. B. B. Moeur 13. R. C. Stanford*** 14. R. T. Jones 15. Sidney P. Osborn 16. Sidney P. Osborn 17. Sidney P. Osborn 18. Sidney P. Osborn 19. Dan E. Garvey**** 20. Dan E. Garvey 21. Howard Pyle** * Won election over Thomas E. Campbell in court contest. Campbell served one year of term before court ruled. ** Republican *** Did not seek re-election. **** Became Acting Govenor upon death of Gov­ ernor Osborn in May, 1948. 4 BILL TURNBOW'S ARIZONA'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION UNITED STATES SENATE Carl Hayden of Tempe. Term ends in 1957. Ernest W. McFarland of Florence. Term ends in 1953. Official address: Senate Office Building, Washington, D. C. UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES District No. 1-·John Murdock of Tempe. Term ends in 1953. District No. 2-Harold A. Patten of Tucson. Term ends in 1953. Official address: : House Office Building, Washington, D. C. NOTE: Congressional District No. 1 Comprises Maricopa County Congressional District No. 2 comprises remain­ der of state. Congressional District No. 3, c on s i sting of Apache, Navajo, Coconino, Yavapai and Mohave counties, has been created by the Legislature, but until Arizona's population is large enough (between 900,000 and 1,000,000) the district is dormant as such and the counties in it are now included in Congressional District No. 2. ARIZONANS HOLDING HIGH FEDERAL POSITIONS Clifton R. Matthews, of Globe, Judge, United States Circuit Court of Appeals, San Francisco. Joseph Duke, of Miami and Globe, sergeant-at­ arms, United States Senate. Paul Eaton, of Yuma, administrative assistant to Senator Hayden. Roland Bibolet, of Nogales, administrative assis­ tllnt to Senator McFarland. A. B. Seih, of Tucson, secretary to Congressman Patten. Darrel St. Clair, of Phoenix, clerk, U. S. Senate Rules Committee. TOP FEDERAL OFFICIALS IN ARIZONA DaVid Ling________ Judge U. S. District Court, Phoenix Howard Speakman, Judge U. S. District Court, Tucson Ben McKinney, Tucson ________________________ u. S. Marshal Frank Flynn, Phoenix____________ u. S. District Attorney E. R. Thurman, Phoenix, Chief Assistant District Attorney K. Berry Peterson, Tucson, Chief Assistant District Attorney W. P. Stuart, Phoenix, U. S. Collector of Internal Revenue Wayne Hubbs, Phoenix, Assistant Collector of Internal Revenue Crslg Pottinger, Nogales, U. S. Collector of Custom~ POLITICAL ALMAN AC-"'-------"'6 ARIZONA STATE SENATE 20th Legislature 19 Membera 1951-52 APACHE COUNTY-Harris D. Miller, St. Johns. COCHISE COUNTY-Ralph Cowan, McNeal; John Pintek, Bisbee. COCONINO COUNTY-Charles Dryden, Flagstaff. GILA COUNTY-William A. Sullivan, Globe; Clarence L. Carpenter, Miami. GRAHAM COUNTY-Warner B. Mattice, Pima. GREENLEE COUNTY-A. C. Stanton, Clifton. MARICOPA COUNTY-Roy D. Stone, Phoenix; John Hunt, Phoenix. MOHAVE COUNTY-C. C. Bollinger, Oatman. NAVAJO COUNTY-Clay Simer, Winslow. PIMA COUNTY-William F. Kimball, Tucson; Thomas Collins, Tucson. PINAL COUNTY-James Herron, Superior. SANTA CRUZ COUNTY-Hubert Merryweather, · Tumacacori. Y,AVAPAI COUNTY-John Franks, Prescott; Sam Head, Prescott. YUMA COUNTY-Harold Giss, Yuma. All Senators are Democrats. ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 20th Legislature 72 Members 1951-52 61 Democrats 11 Republicans Apache County-Walter Pulsipher, St. Johns. Cochise County-District No. 1, Wesley Allen, Bisbee; District No. 2, Carl Morris, Lowell; District No. 3, Alfred Paul, Jr., Paul Spur; District No. 4, Charles 0. Bloomquist, Douglas; District No. 5, W. L. Cook, Willcox. Coconino County-District No. 1, Gordon Evans, Flagstaff; District No. 2, H. F. Sutherland*, Wil­ liams. Gila County-District No. 1, Raymond G. Lang­ ham, Globe; District No. 2, Charles A. Horne, Miami; District No. 3, Polly Rosenbaum, Hayden. Graham County-District No. 1, W. A. McBride, Safford; District No. 2, Milton Lines, Pima. Greenlee County-M. L. Simms,Clifton. Maricopa County-District No. 1, Ed Ellsworth, Chandler; District No. 2, J. Blaine Freestone, Mesa; District No. 3, Jack Cummard, Mesa; District No. 4, Max Connolly, Tempe; District No. 5, Clint An­ derson, Phoenix; District No. 6, Sidney Kartus, Phoenix; District No. 7, Robert E. Wilson, Phoenix; District No. 8, H. B. Daniels, Phoenix; District No. 9, Owen A. Kane, Phoenix; District No. 10, Paul West, Phoenix; District No. 11, AI Lindsey, Scotts­ dale; District No. 12, Lewis R. Burch, Phoenix; District No. 13, W. W. Franklin, Phoenix; District No. 14, Ronald Webster, Jr.,* Phoenix; District No. 15, Laura McRaebPhoenix; District No. 16, W. C. Estes, Phoenix; istrict No. 17, Robert H. Wal­ lace*, Phoenix; District No. 18, Gordon Hunt*, Phoenix; District No. 19, Carl Sims, Phoenix; Dist­ rict No. 20, Mary Dwyer, Phoenix; District No. 21, Harry S. Ruppelius, Phoenix; District No. 22, L. S. Adams, Jr., Phoenix; District No. 23, Francis J. Byrnes, Phoenix; District No. 24, B. T. Wilkin­ son, Phoenix; District No. 25, Derek Van Dyke*, Phoenix; District No. 26, Lee Ackerman, Phoenix; District No. 27, Robert L. Myers*, Phoenix; Dist­ rict No. 28, W. B. Barkley, Glendale; District No. (C011tinued on Page 6) 6 BILL TURNBOW'S 29, Bill Craig, Wickenburg; District No. 30, T. C. Rhodes, Avondale; District No. 31, H. C. Arm­ strong, Tolleson. Mohave County-Robert Morrow, Kingman. Navajo County-District No. 1, Lee Kutch, Hol­ brook; District No. 2, L. E. Stone, Winslow. Pima County-District No. 1, Oscar Cole, Ajo; District No. 2, Enos Schaffer, Tucson; District No. 3, Robert Frick, Tucson; District No. 4, Paul T. Riley, Tucson; District No. 5, John S. Hardwicke, Tucson; District No. 6, Robert H. Forbes, Tucson; District No. 7, Mrs. J. C.