March 2008 Archives

1960 cover The Hellbox Tucson Press Club

Thanks again to the Internet and the Web, we received ten of the Tucson Press Club's (TPC) annual The Hellbox. Hopefully, we'll be able to determine if there are any rights and permissions to pursue before creating a new website about the TPC and, in particular, these annuals.

The Hellbox issues were sent by Tyler St.Mark in California who wrote that his "parents, Marklan & Beverly Manning, were active members of the TPC during the 50's and early 60's and even appeared in some of the annual Gridiron Shows. My siblings and I grew up knowing many of the club's prominent members including "Uncle Jess" (Riggles)."

TPC ended in 1991, as far as I can tell. The Hellbox and its annual Gridiron show are unique to Tucson's 20th century history. We hope to bring it to the Web for students and community members to appreciate.

The third of Pima Community College's Discovering Southern Arizona community events is Friday, March 28th, 6:00 p.m. at the Tucson Chinese Cultural Center. The topic is "Journeys Through Barrio Anita" and will feature the history and stories of Tucson's historic Barrio Anita. The event, of course, is free. For more information call 206-4500.

Tucson Chinese Cultural Center, 1288 West River Road. map.

This is nice to see from the Pima County Public Library. "A Walk to the Library"