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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1949

Page

7

29 Merchants Sign Trade Bureau Plan For Street Cleaning

Arthur Anderson, chairman of the Scottsdale Merchants Trade bureau street cleaning committee, reports 29 merchants signed to hire a street cleaner. Firms include Anderson's Market Nelson's Beauty Shop Frontier Barber Shop Arizona Photoservice O Grant Schaefer Pioneer Drug Bank of Douglas and others. committee members are Roger Saba and Joe Abbay.

Arthur Anderson Scottsdale Merchants Trade Bureau Anderson’s Market Nelson’s Beauty Shop Frontier Barber Shop Arizona Photoservice Scottsdale Saguaro Inn Earl’s Market Carl Tisor Scottsdale Pharmacy O’malley Lumber Yard Scottsdale Cleaners Chews Market Scottsdale Trading Post Ranchera Fashions Arizona Craftsmen Wagon Wheel Radio Frederick’s Chevron Calapco Roger Saba Joe Abbay

Dogs Must Be Shot Saturday Afternoon

Scottsdale constable Al Frederick announces a one day vaccination and licensing drive for all dogs on Saturday April 16 at Coronado School East Main Street from 1 to 4 PM. Dr Marion Smith will vaccinate against rabies. licenses cost 1 for males 2 for females, vaccination free. dogs not registered by May 1 will be destroyed. Volunteers may assist by writing tags.

al Frederick Constable Scottsdale Coronado School East Main Street Frederick Marion Smith Federick

Buckeye Challenges Local Nine Today

SHS Beavers host Buckeye High School in a key conference clash at 4 pm on the local diamond. LeRoy Reddell will start on the mound for the Beavers with Richard Corral catching as SHS seeks a win despite strong Buckeye pitching.

Buckeye SHS Beavers Buckeye High School Hawks Beavers LeRoy Reddell Herman Richard Corral

Inaugural Scottsdale Q and A on Incorporation

Readers offer views on whether Scottsdale should incorporate. Opinions cite police and fire protection, taxes, and civic improvement while noting potential higher costs and concerns about services. Continued on Page Six.

Sam Hershman

Local Club and School Events This Week

This week features SHS baseball Bea vers vs Buckeye at the high school diamond at 4 00 pm. American Legion meeting at Legion hall Friday Good Friday. Scottsdale Squares dance at 9 00 pm Saturday in the high school gym. Easter Sunday follows. Kiwanis and Boys Club meetings spread through Monday at various venues. Tuesday brings Garden Club and Merchants Trade Bureau meetings at local schools.

Beavers Buckeye sAmmerican Legion Legion Scottsdale Garden Club Merchants Trade Bureau

Scottsdale Considers Incorporation As Town

Scottsdale moves toward incorporation as a town as natural gas distribution nears completion. Central Light & Power president Henry Sargent says gas service will reach about 375 homes and businesses, with a May completion target and a large celebration planned with Calapco officials.

Calapco Scottsdale Henry Sargent Central Light & Power Company Sargent Tempe Earl Jorgensen

Paradise Valley power line plan sparks protest from residents

E V Graham reports that the Bureau of Reclamation proposes a high voltage line from Davis Dam along the McDowell mountains base. Towers of 85 feet would scar the desert and depress home sites in Paradise Valley, threatening land values and Scottsdale's growth.

E. V. Graham Paradise Valley Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation Davis Dam Verde River McDowell Mountains Bureau Scottsdale Paradise Vallley

Fire District Vote Set For June 7 In Scottsdale Area

Cliff Carpenter announces that a Scottsdale area fire improvement district election will be held June 7 at the justice of the peace office. Voters must register April 15 to May 28. Qualifying criteria include real property tax payment, six months in district, and state qualification. The district includes School District No 48.

Scottsdale Cliff Carpenter Chamber of Commerce Maricopa

Directors of Scottsdale Chamber Meet Today

A special meeting of the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce board is set for 1 30 this afternoon at the Walker building. Cliff Carpenter president says merchants and residents should attend to discuss plans to block a high tension power line through Paradise Valley.

Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce Walker Building Cliff Carpenter Paradise Valley

Scottsdale Considers Town incorporation Pros and Cons

Orme Lewis Phoenix attorney and chamber member spoke to Scottsdale residents at Scottsdale High auditorium about forming a town. He outlined a mayor and five council members with no pay, a marshal, engineer, and clerk, and salaries around 8400 dollars yearly. He projected tax revenues from sales, gasoline, and auto lien taxes between 10000 and 20000 dollars. The session opened a series of discussions on incorporation led by Cliff Carpenter.

Chamber of Commerce Scottsdale High School Orme Lewis Phoenix Scottsdale Lewis

Phoenix Mayor Speaks at Kiwanis Meeting on Incorporation

Nicholas Udall mayor of Phoenix was guest speaker at the Kiwanis club on Monday night April 11 in Vic n Eddie's cafe. He discussed Benefits of Incorporation. Lt. Gov. W. L. Baker of Kiwanis District No. 5 attended and spoke on organizational objectives. Charles Ronan, a local attorney, attended as a guest.

Nicholas Udall Leity of Phoenix Kiwanis Club Vic ’N’ Eddie's Udall W. L. Baker Kiwanis International District

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Trade Bureau By Bob Cognag Progress Office Ted White Walter J. Knodel Bob Smith Florence G. Scarborough R. E. Zimmerman Kiwani Anns Vic ’N’ Eddie’s Paul Beville The Icompany Chamber Kiwanis
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