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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1953

Page

4

Fine Arts Festival at ASC May 2 6 with Grainger guest

Arizona State College in Tempe hosts Festival Amélicana May 2 6 featuring Grainger as guest artist. The five day event includes orchestra choral and dance concerts a drama production and an art show culminating with Grainger conducting outdoor works with ASC Symphony. Opening Saturday presents Our Town by Drama Workshop.

Tempe Percy Grainger Arizona State College ASC Wil Arizona Grainger Drama Workshop Thornton Wilder Our Town

Scottsdale High Beavers Elect Junior Editors For Paper

Junior John Peer and Ima Jean King conclude two weeks of work as editors of The Beaver with senior co editors stepping down. The feature honors W. W. Dick the school superintendent. The next edition tests their independence. May 16 brings Tucson award day with Scottsdale aiming for All Arizona again.

John Peer Ima Jean King Scottsdale High School The Beaver Joan Paulus Norma Willmoth W. W. Dick

Miles Le Dresskell and George C Yates Named in Unclear Context

Miles Le Dresskell a music professor and George C Yates director of special services are mentioned together in a fragmentary OCR item with no clear event or action described.

Ae Arte Miles le Dresskell George C. Yates

Needle as Main Cause of Sewing Machine Trouble

A sewing machine problem is most often caused by the needle. About 80 percent of sewing machine issues stem from needle trouble.

Vows Read By Scottsdale Couple in Informal Ceremony

In Wickenburg on Saturday April 18 1953 Shirley Adme daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Adams and Karl Laursen son of Mr and Mrs Chris Laursen were married. Mrs Laursen a Scottsdale High School graduate who represented Scottsdale in the Miss Arizona contest in Phoenix in November is employed by Salt River Valley Water Users Assn in Phoenix. Attendants were Misses Ethel Londo and Ethel Patino. The couple plans to reside in Scottsdale.

Wickenburg Shirley Ad Me Karl Laursen Chris Laursen Scottsdale Laursen Scottsdale High School Phoenix Ethel Londo Ethel Patorino

Special events planned for Legion meeting in Flagstaff

A committee at the 31st annual American Legion state convention in Flagstaff June 10 13 approved numerous events. Highlights include a Lake Mary fishing trip, a Sunset Crater motorcade through Schultz Pass, visits to Lowell Observatory and Museum of Northern Arizona, a parade featuring Army and Indian bands, Indian dance teams and a lecture tour of a saw mill, with more surprises to be announced.

Flagstaff the American Legion J. K. Driscoll Lake Miry Game Protectioi Association Chamber of Commerce Crater Schultz Pass Moenespi Naviio Ordances Depot Allen Toke Lowell Observatory Thee Museum of Northern Arizona Driscoll US 8 Army Off Ferris

Six SHS Students Return From Model Legislature Event

Six Scottsdale High School students attended the fifth Arizona State Model Legislature held April 17 18 at the state capitol in Phoenix. Participants included Lee Chatham Eldon Musselman Gary Knorke Bob Tennyson Arthur Adams and Darrel Lewis. Only six bills passed both houses and three were signed by Governor Flood. The Legion Auxiliary convention meetings were set for the Elks Lodge building.

Arizona State Model Legislature State Capitol Phoenix Lee Chatham Scottsdale HI Y Eldon Musselman Gary Knorke House of Representatives Bob Tennyson Arthur Adams Darrel Lewis Governor Flood

Red Cross Chapters Warned Of Blood Shortage For Polio Fight

The Maricopa County Red Cross faces a shortfall in funds affecting gamma globulin supplies used to combat polio. E. Roland Harriman urges chapters to boost blood collection as six to seven hundred thousand doses are planned nationally for the season. Arizona groups, including Scottsdale, push non profit bingo and tax exemption matters amid legislative activity.

Scottsdale Progress Er van Oets Ste, Cine Harriman Office of Defense Mobilization Maricopa County Red Cross American Red Cross E. Roland Harriman Men Ever Arizona Scottsdale Gary Knocke Senate

Maid of Cotton Contest Scheduled for Arizona Finals

One senior girl from each Arizona high school may enter the Second Annual Junior Maid of Cotton Contest in Phoenix on May 7. The winner will be televised and preside over Arizona Cotton Week May 11 to 16. Prizes include a cotton wardrobe trophy and a four and a half month modeling course.

Arizona Phoenix Sue Sizemore Arizona Cottoneek Committee

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