Kimsey to be honored in Scottsdale anniversary event
Mort E Kimsey a longtime Scottsdale leader who joined the first Scottsdale Light and Power Company in 1918 will be honored Friday at an Arizona Public Service Company anniversary event. Scottsdale Mayor Kimsey will cut the Public Service Company cake during an open house from 2 to 5 pm with staff in period dress to celebrate 75 years of APS. The feature reflects Scottsdale growth and the utility’s early history including reads of Phoenix service and gas illumination milestones.
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Mort E.kimsey
Indiana
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Scottsdale Light and Power Company
Central Light and Power
Arizona Public Service Company
Kimsey
Public Service Company
Don Roberts
Electric
Phoenix
Salt River
Arizona Falls
Arizona Public Service
Power and Gas
Mort
South Brown
City Cleanup Backed by Scottsdale Councilmen
The city council approved full cooperation with the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce beautification committee led by Bernie Young for a city wide cleanup on May 19 and 20. Partners include civic and youth groups to clear streets alleys and vacant lots. The council also considered matching a $3,000 chamber fund to underwrite a master plan detailing plantings landscaping and tree planting. The proposal goes to planning and zoning for study and recommendation. Council extended the master plan contract with Maricopa County and Western Business Consultants to July 1962, noting chamber financial support pledged since July 1959.
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Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce City
Bernie Young
Young
Chamber
Maricopa County and Western Business Consultants
Snow Runoff Forecast Signals Widespread Water Shortages
Weather service forecasts indicate water shortages across Utah Nevada and California with only northern Columbia River Basin and North Pacific coast streams near normal. Two-thirds to one-quarter of normal flow expected. carryover storage in Utah and Nevada nearly exhausted. Snake River tributaries in Southern Idaho face extreme shortage. outlooks vary from good to very poor across states.
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Soil Servation Service
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Nevada
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Auto Death Case Dropped In Phoenix Justice Court
A manslaughter case against Paul Neal Etter, 17, in Phoenix was dismissed after questions over the lawful appointment of special county prosecutor Bill Peterson. The court ruled the charge could be refiled. a co-defendant James Claude Bombay Jr. 25 faces a preliminary hearing Thursday.
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al Flood
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Etter
Bill Peterson
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James Claude © Bombay Jr
Phoenix Population Rises to 458 475 After Annexation
Phoenix officials announced a new city population record of 458 475 after a northwest annexation adding 570 homes and about 2 500 residents. City services will begin Tuesday at noon.
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UPI
Phoenix City
Scottsdale Forecast Sunny for Today and Thursday
Sunny skies ahead with slightly warmer conditions. Today’s high around 84 and Thursday’s high near 87 with Thursday morning low near 51. 24 hour period ends around 6 am with no precipitation noted.
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Scottsdale streamlines building code for large subdivisions
Scottsdale city council approved amendments to the building code establishing special quantity fees for subdivisions of 35 homes or more. City Manager Bob McNutt said the changes streamline inspections in major residential developments and do not downgrade city standards, noting the amendments align with standard national electrical and plumbing codes.
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Scottsdale
Bob McNutt
Dickson Electronics Expands Distributorship Network
Dickson Electronics of Scottsdale adds D H Distributing Co in Bal more Maryland Pace Electronic Supply in Chicago and Wesco Electronics in Pasadena to its national chain of industrial representatives. Upper New York state Cal as territories reassigned to cover industrial and military customers while Microwave International Corp of New York designates export reps for Dickson in key foreign markets. The company makes a broad line of zoner diodes high voltage rectifiers and custom semiconductor products.
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Scottsdale
Dickson
D&h Distributing Co., Inc
Balmore, Md
Pace "Electronic Supply, Inc
Chicago
Wesco Electronics
Pasadena
Calif
Upper
New York State
Cal
Microwave
International Corp. of
New York
Scottsdale to Use GE Computer for Utility Billing
City approves ASU General Electric Computer division as agent to bill Scottsdale sewer and garbage customers. About 3000 customers will be billed at 5 cents per bill with a 10 000 bill minimum, to be reached after the eastside annexation work completes. City Manager Bob McNutt notes inability to buy billing machines or staff for the required workload.
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Scottsdale
General Electric Computer
ASU
Eastside
Bob McNutt
Pro Brivisi St Isdale Study Cites City Files
The document notes immediate city action and file copies related to plats. It references Brivisi St and Isdale, with a focus on depositions and translations for official records.
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St Isdale Oy
Abandonment and Conveyance Ordered in Maricopa County
County recorder in Maricopa County Arizona authorizes and directs the abandonment and vacation of an alley. The alley will be conveyed to the owners of the adjoining property. An emergency declaration is included.
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G&srb&m
Maricopa’ County
Arizona
Scottsdale Town Ordinance Sets Publication and Penalty Terms
The ordinance prescribes notice and publication rules for library possessions misrepresentation invalid sections and penalties. It declares immediate effectiveness upon passage and posting, with the town clerk Dorothy I Ketchum listed and publication dates in April and May 1961.
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Scottsdale
Dorothy I. Ketchum
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