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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1951
Page
7
Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce hosts a benefit Street Pavers ball at Camelback Inn on April 98 to raise funds for hard-surfacing the grammar school playground and surrounding streets. Tickets for buffet dinner and dance are $5 with all proceeds aiding the dust relief fund for local children.
A Saturday afternoon program at 2:00 in Scottsdale features a chorus line from Jack and Eileen Crone studio Phoenix, mil Del Carlo Camelback Inn entertainer, Sammie Payne, Cliff Carpenter, and Christine of Arizona dress modeling to be auctioned. Dick Gray hosts and explains the grammar school paying program for the Street Paver ball. Proceeds fund the paving project. the ball is Saturday night April 28 at Camelback Inn with tickets to go on sale soon.
A highway patrolman will be at the Justice of Peace office on South Scottsdale road Monday, April 23, to give examinations for drivers' licenses. Examinations for operator and chauffeur licenses will be given from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The Scottsdale Progress notes opposition letters express fears and urge factual, unbiased response. Officials address concerns about sewer and septic tanks while confirming property tax actions and recent official reports.
A Scottsdale editor urges public awareness that petition circulators aim to force automatic incorporation if two thirds of electors sign. He argues the issue should be settled by a free election with all sides aired, warning movement backers fear the traditional American method. Continued on Page Eight.
Paradise Valley resident George Blake, known for Scottsdale Horse Rodeo promotion, was unanimously named executive secretary of the Arizona State Fair commission to succeed Paul F. Jones. Jones resigns after ten years and Blake begins preparations for the 1951 State Fair, November 3 to 12, with Jones as technical adviser for 80 days.
At the Scottsdale Methodist Church annual meeting trustees and stewards were elected. Trustees for the classes 1954 1953 and 1952 include William Schrader Dane Roush Cecil Raleigh Chester Chatham J D Neale J O Pilcher Arthur Anderson G Hamilton Beasley Imon Gammage. Stewards serving for one year include A H Adams Mrs Nina Clark Allen Abney Mrs Mollie Stevenson Mrs Ruby Wallt Walter Linton W E Hayden Eben Angerson Mrs Hane Anuer son Mrs Cecil Raleigh Gloria Abney Mrs Elsie Taylor O C Wilson Mrs Shirley Boyd BE Y Allgood George Beasley Archie Robbins Frank Stevenson and others.
Annual Open House at Scottsdale Grammar School and Coronado School will be held Friday afternoon and evening. The event runs 12:30 to 3:45 for classroom visits and 7:30 for the program with band and violin selections. Refreshments are served by the PTA and children may attend a movie in the visual aids room.
Remodeling at the Scottsdale Post Office neared completion allowing use of 180 new post office boxes and a parcel post door. A. H. Adams, postmaster, said the expansion keeps pace with Scottsdale’s growth and speeds parcel handling with an additional window and automatic scales.
Scottsdale Masonic lodge will send a delegation to Globe for the Grand Lodge meeting Monday and Tuesday. The group seeks its charter then, with dispensation granted June 30, 1950, and ongoing lodge activity since. Delegation includes O. C. Wilson, W. M., Al Brittan, S. W., and Walter Jesman, J. W., plus other members anticipated.
Two Lake Air Force Base soldiers and a Phoenix man escaped injury when their car plunged into the Arizona Canal at Camelback and Scottsdale road. Highway patrolman John Perrca said the driver Cpl. W. W. Lee apparently failed to see a large stop sign.
Raymond O. Mitchell, Scottsdale Branch chairman, reports Maricopa County red cross branches lead a county drive. Litchfield Park and Lake Field meet a $1,100 quota by raising $1,400 while Scottsdale, with a $2,900 quota, reaches $3,855. Late contributions may push Scottsdale to undisputed first place.
Tonight at 8:00 p m the Scottsdale Junior Woman's Club meets at Martha Irish home. Friday April 20 features SHS baseball BeaVers vs Gila Bend at the high school diamond. April 23 hosts a driver license exam 9:00 a m to 3:00 p m at the justice of peace office, plus a 7:00 p m summer recreation planning meeting at the grammar school and a 7:30 p m Kiwanis club gathering at Hogan cafe.
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