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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1951

Page

7

Stagecoach Cowboys Indians In Western Program Saturday

Western entertainment for Scottsdalians Saturday April 7 features an Indian band singing cowboy trick roping and arrival of the mail by stagecoach staged by the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce the Business and Professional Woman's club and the Phoenix Junior Chamber of Commerce A Rex King rope spinning act with Agnes will unfold followed by the Madoc stagecoach arrival at 3 00 pm Passengers include Liana Boetteher rodeo queen and attendants Joan Weillenman Virginia Mills Dick Pickard and Paradise Valley Quadrille riders escort the stage into town for seat tickets to the Phoenix Worlds Champion Rodeo at the state fairgrounds April 18 14 and 15

Stagecoach Phoenix Scottsdale Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Modoc Dick Pickard Trick Roper Patsy Prescott Scottsdale Chamber ‘of Commerce The Business and Professional Woman’s Club Phoenix Junior Chamber of Commerce Scottsdale Road Main Street Rex King Agnes Phoenix JC Madoc Liana Boetteher eParadise Valley Resorts State Fairgrounds

USAF Considers Reactivation of Thunderbird Field

Inquiries from the U S Air Force explore Thunderbird Field No 2 while Arizona State College uses the former training site for a vocational school. Gilbert Cady says availability feelers are real. reactivation would need removal of equipment. The 27 building site was acquired in 1946 from War Assets Administration and also serves as storage for donated wild animal heads.

Arizona State College Gilbert Cady USAF Thunderbird The College War Assets Administration Air Force

Scottsdale Red Cross Fund Drive Tops Quota

Scottsdale posts 1951 Red Cross drive total of 3337.22 dollars surpassing the 2900 dollar quota by 470 dollars. Raymond O. Mitchell says county results lag at 77 percent and urges uncontacted residents to send gifts as pledges and late contributions come in.

Scottsdale Maricopa County American Red Cross Fund Raymond O. Mitchell Mitchell

Bank Vice President Speaks at Scottsdale Chamber Meeting

Herbert A. Leggett vice president of Valley National Bank will be principal speaker at the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting Tuesday night April 10 in the High School auditorium. He will discuss Problems and Opportunities of a Rapidly Growing Community. Leggett has a long background in teaching journalism insurance statistics and stock exchange work. Cliff Carpenter, chamber president, will be present.

Herbert A. Leggett The Valley National Bank Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce Leggett Lew Haas Phoenix Chamber of Commerce New York Stock Exchange Gilbert Elliot and Company

Final Rites Held For Mary Christie

Private services were held for Mary Louise Christie 58 who died Wednesday at St Josephs Hospital Phoenix. She is survived by sister Doris Russell Curtis of Scottsdale. Cremation followed the services. Mr and Mrs Alexander Sandy Laird are proud parents of a baby boy born April 2 at Good Samaritan Hospital Phoenix.

Mary Louise Christie St. Joseph’s Hospital Phoenix Doris Russell Curtis Scottsdale Alexander Sandy) ‘Laird Good Samaritan Hospital

Special School Bond Issue Election Slated For Tuesday

Property owners and parents in Scottsdale School District No. 48 vote Tuesday on 414212.64 for grammar and high school improvements. Four propositions fund land purchase and expansion, cafeteria and facilities upgrades, and use built funds to reduce bonded debt to 386000. Voters urged to cast ballots 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Scottsdale W. W. Dick

Local Road Surfacing Recommendations for Scottsdale

The Maricopa County Farm Bureau roads committee proposes three 1951 52 improvements directly affecting Scottsdale. Pave Granite Reef Road from Indian School to Arizona Canal. extend Scottsdale Road to meet East Eighth Street on the old Tempe Mesa highway. pave McDowell Road from 48th Street to Scottsdale Road. The three are listed as first, second, and third choices.

Maricopa County Farm,bureau County Board of Supervisors Scottsdale Scottsdale Bureau Roads Committee Granite Reef Indian School Road Arizona Canal Scottsdale Road East Eighth Street Tempe-Mesa Highway McDowell Road 48Th Street

Searles Named for Interior Post

Approval of Richard D. Searles, president of the Salt River Valley Water Users Association and Scottsdale resident, as undersecretary of the interior is expected soon, according to Sen. Joseph C.

Richard D. Searles Salt River Valley Water Users Association Scottsdale the Interior Joseph C

Community events and meetings schedule for early April

This week lists SHS baseball games Beavers versus Carver and Phoenix Indians, a Western entertainment event on Scottsdale Road, Kiwanis club at Hogan cafe, and multiple school activities including a school bond vote, Civil Defense meeting, and Chamber of Commerce session at the high school auditorium.

SHS Beavers Carver High Phoenix Indians Western Entertainment Scottsdale Road Main Street Kiwanis Club Hogan Cafe Civil Defense Matlock and Fant Realty Chamber of Commerce

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Deo Queen Joan Weillenman Virginia Mills Paradise Valley Thunderbird Field U. S. Air Force Thunderbird Field No. 2 Buckeye and Litchfield Park Bank Cliff Carpenter Mary Christie TOWLE R. D. Searles Interior Post O'Mahoney Wyo Senate Interior and Insular Affairs Committee Searles
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