Greenlee County, Arizona
Obits
Arizona Daily
Star, The (Tucson, AZ) - January 24, 1992
Deceased Name:
Ex-PD chemist M.R. Waldorf dies at 86
Morse R. Waldorf,
who worked as a chemist for Phelps Dodge Corp. in Morenci for 24 years,
died Jan. 19. He was 86.
Waldorf was born
in Salt Lake City and his family lived in Dillon, Mont. He earned his
bachelor's and master's degrees in chemistry from Montana State
University in 1927 and 1932.
He became an assay
chemist for the Anaconda Copper Co. and worked in Great Falls, Mont.
and in Chile. He joined Phelps Dodge in 1942 and moved with his family
to Morenci, where he lived until he retired in 1966.
He and his wife
lived in Phoenix 24 years before they moved to Tucson in September
1990.
Waldorf is
survived by his wife, Frances Waldorf of Tucson; and sons Ron C.
Waldorf of Lakeside, Lansing M. Waldorf of Tucson and Francis A.
Waldorf of Morenci.
He also is
survived by nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
A memorial service
was held Jan. 22.
Date: 1911-04-07;
Paper: Tucson Daily Citizen
Two Men Killed as
Result of Morenci Feud. Night Watchman Johnson Opens Fire on Constable
Scott
A duel occurred on
the street of New Town adjoining Morenci which resulted in the death of
Len Scott, a constable of Morenci, and George Johnson, a night watchman.
A feud of long
standing was responsible for the shooting. Scott arrested Johnson
several years ago on the charge of cattle stealing.
When
the men met today unsexpectedly, Johnson pulled a gun and fired two
shots, both taking effect. Scott returned the fire, killing Johnson.
Scott died later.