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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1960

Page

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Scottsdale Street Renumbering Sparks Postal District Split

Scottsdale will separate its postal district from Phoenix with independent numbering east of 56th Street from Van Buren to Thunderbird. The plan, approved by the Town Council, reassigns territories with US Postal Service and Maricopa County Planning Commission cooperation. Street name changes will align with Scottsdale nomenclature and will rollout gradually.

56Th Street van Buren Thunderbird Road Scottsdale Phoenix

Town Council Cancels Annexation Action in Scottsdale

The Scottsdale Town Council canceled the Monte Vista annexation after determining the 470 feet of Mountain States Telephone cable in the proposed area exceeds the total assessed valuation. The decision followed a recent Superior Court ruling that the initial annexation lacked majority value. Future annexation actions remain uncertain.

Toe Superior Court Laurens Henderson

Best BoSex and Witstanding Veteran Awards Presented

Scottsdale Red Sox Boosters club honored Tom Herland pitcher and Frank Massone third base with Best BoSex the oft he year and outstanding veteran awards in a Wednesday afternoon ceremony at the Scottsdale Stadium. Herland, a left handed batter, has five years with the club and is graduating into the majors. he hails from Minneapolis. Awards were presented by Bill Worley and Don Orton.

Red Sox Scottsdale Sta Frank Massone Brerland Mickeapolis Aewarths Bill Worley Don Orton

Scottsdale junior earns journalism camp sponsorship

Georgia Fox of Scottsdale High, writer for the Scottsdale Progress, has been sponsored by Scottsdale Publishing Inc for the second annual journalism camp at Flagstaff this August. The camp is backed by the Arizona Inter scholastic Press Association and Flagstaff College, with Fox aiming to study journalism in college and pursue newspapers.

Georgia Fox Stottsdale Scottsdale Progress Scottsdale Publishing, Inc Flagstaff Arizona Interscholastic Press Association College At George H. Fox North Tist Street Scottsdale

Petitions Filed For Two Scottsdale Improvement Districts

Petitions circulate in two Scottsdale areas to form improvement districts. The first district along Western Park Drive would fund street work, drainage, sewers, and annexation of land from Valley Ho to extend improvements to Indian School. Estimated total project cost 123814.54. The second district between Indian School and Camelback from Scottsdale to Miller focuses on paving curb irrigation tiling and storm drains with a total cost of 274519.05.

Scottsdale Road Arizona Canal Valley Ho Western Park Drive Western Park Paradise Paseo North Marshall North Orange Avenue West Third Fifth Avenues Miller Road Indian School Camelback

Bird Cage to Open At Camelback and Scottsdale Road

A luxury Spanish style restaurant and cocktail lounge named the Bird Cage will open by June 15 at Camelback and Scottsdale roads. Bill Bird owner of the Red Dog Saloon will operate it. ground breaking for a substantial building addition will occur within two weeks.

Camelback Scottsdale Bill Bird Red Dog Scottsdale Reed

Book Sale Boosts Scottsdale Library Funds After Successful Weekend

Scottsdale Public Library sold over 2 500 books at its second annual sale raising more than 750 dollars for the library fund. Saturday brought 580 dollars and volunteers aided by Junior Women’s Club and Sipe Peterson American Legion Post moved books to the sale site at the Valley National Bank studio. Proceeds support more books shelf space and a cooling for summer activities. Membership in Friends of the Library is offered for one dollar.

Scottsdale Public Library Junior Women's Club of Scottsdale Sipe-Peterson American Legion Post Key Club Valley National Bank Sutio Lbrary Friends of the Library Friends

Red Sox Manager’s Wife Hosts Safari Fashion Luncheon

Mrs. Billy Jergens wife of the Red Sox manager entertained wives of players at a Monday fashion show and luncheon held at the Safari.

Billy Jergens Red Sox

Arcadia Residents Urged to Annex Into Scottsdale

A notice from Scottsdale Town Council invites residents and property owners south of the Camelback Canal east of Tatum Boulevard to join Scottsdale. It frames annexation as protection of shared interests, flood control, and maintaining western character, offering representation without extra taxes.

Arcadia Scottsdale Camelback Tatum Boulevard Arizona Canal Phoenix

Town studies youth program in Supai and Loloma centers

Scottsdale considers a summer recreation program with a bail diamond lighting project at Supai. Councilmen John Marron and Bill Schrader will form a committee with citizens to assess a planning offer from Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Commission. Upfront cost $3,000 with annual operating expenses of $4,275.

Scottsdale Supai Loloma John Marron Bill Schrader Maricopa County Marron and Schrader

Scottsdale approves Miller Road improvement costs

Final assessments for the Miller Road improvement district total 19,059.30 dollars as the Scottsdale Town Council approves the project. A public hearing on the assessment rolls is set for Tuesday May 3 in Town Hall. The work widened and paved Miller Road south of Second Street to Osborn.

Miller Road Scottsdale Town Hall Second Street Osborn

Larkin Heads Spring Round-Up At Paradise Inn

Ed Larkin manager of the Scottsdale First National Bank was named chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Spring Round-Up to be held Friday April 29 at Paradise Inn. William DeMille owner of Dos Cabezas was elected director replacing Mary Jane Haskins who resigned March 15. Roland D Feltman named chamber secretary.

Saba's to Build New Department Store at Brown and First

Saba's Inc announces a new department store at the southeast corner of First Avenue and Brown Street near Pima Plaza. The project by Colson and Stevens Construction features 7,000 feet of display space, 50 foot frontage on Brown and 124 feet along First, with pioneer decor matching Scottsdale plans.

Saba’s First Avenue Brown Street Saba's Department Pima Plaza Main and Brown All Western Wear Saba’s Inc David Saba Sr Chandler Roger Norman David Jr Richard Scottsdale

Hit Run Could Have Been Tragic Near Indian School Road

A hot rod driver struck a guy wire near Milleron Indian School, twisted a pole, causing high voltage to short out. A dangling wire narrowly threatened about 30 pedestrians. the driver fled. The outage affected the Scottsdale substation for nine minutes.

Milleron Indian School Indian School Road Chet Smith Arizona Public Service Smith Scottsdale

Colorgravure Debuts With Suburbia Today in Scottsdale Progress

Scottsdale Progress notes a dollar lag in March building permits yet shows 19 new homes plus pools and patios. Staggs homes and four-plexes boosted last year. Suburbia Today debuts as a new regular feature with a Barry Goldwater item and various suburban culture pieces.

Scottsdale Staggs Papago Park

Moose Set Social for Scottsdale Lodge Charter Members

Loyal Order of Moose No. 965 members plan a social in Scottsdale on Thursday April 14 at 7 30 p.m. in the Western Savings building community room. Members are urged to bring a prospective member and refreshments will be served.

Scottsdale Loyal Order of Western Savings Building

Scottsdale 4-H Youths Shine at County Fair

About 50 Scottsdale 4-H club members from ten groups will compete at the Maricopa County 4-H Fair at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. Notable participants include Roger Hurliman who excels in dairy beef swine poultry and leadership and Del Donald Jiminez active in rabbits outdoor cookery dairy and home beautification. The fair features a livestock auction Friday evening.

Scottsdale Roger Hurliman del Donald Jimenes State Fairgrounds Teometter Arizona State Fairgrounds del Donald Jiminez Roger

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