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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1961
Page
4
Henry J. Bechtold reports that U S teens aged 13 to 19 spent over 11 billion dollars last year. The Mennan Co projects 27 million teenagers by 1970 with at least 14 billion in spending power. Girls lead in clothing outlays while boys invest in cars, cosmetics and leisure activities dominate teen expenditures.
The document lists students across four classes with counts on honor rolls and principal lists. It names freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors, detailing each student's place in the honor roll and principal lists.
The secretary of state's office reports 197,281 registered voters in Arizona's Second District for the upcoming election, up 1,668 from the March 7 primary. Democrats total 138,620, Republicans 54,493, and 4,168 are uncommitted, with 1,070 net gains for Democrats and 581 for Republicans.
The Yuma County treasurer investigation by County Attorney Jeff Richards is completed with a report filed by Robert Petrie a Mesa attorney acting as special assistant attorney general. An announcement on possible criminal charges will be made within a week.
Henry C. Scott Jr of 5816 North Casa Blanca Rd is named sales manager for Kraft products Southwest Forest Industries. He comes from Union Bay Camp Paper Corp in New York and is a Yale University graduate.
Paris reports President Charles de Gaulle plans to retain emergency powers until subversion is eliminated in France. Sources say the state of emergency proclaimed last Sunday will continue for months, with possible crackdowns on Communists and right wing extremists. A special high military tribunal has been established with Chief Justice Maurice Patin presiding.
Scottsdale High's journalism department offers a two week photography course for boys interested in future newspaper or yearbook work. Each 45 minute session runs from 12 15 to 1 p m daily May 1 through May 12 with Beaver Photographer Jack Lambert teaching using 4 by 5 Graphic Rollei flex and Pearoid cameras. Sign up possible until May 1.
The Phoenix Junior Advertising Club will stage a pool party and cook out at La Fonda Fiesta 5400 E Camelback on Saturday at 4 p.m. The Hawaiian Eye theme decorates the event and tickets are one dollar each.
Two ASU rodeo team members Tom Harsh and Lee Wright will compete for regional honors in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo at California Polytechnic College in San Luis Obispo on Friday and Saturday. Teammates include Dean Hill Tempe John Lines Chandler Ron Bateman St David Warren Reed head Mike Thomas Phoenix and Nolda Wright Yuma.
Notice to property owners of special assessments on Scottsdale sewer and street improvements. Interest becomes due by June 1 1961 with 5 percent penalty if late. Delinquent payments may lead to sale of the property. No extension or waiver of penalties allowed. Published April 28-29 1961 by Kenneth McDonald Superintendent of Streets Scottsdale.
The Scottsdale Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to hear property owners for and against re zoning a 40 acre tract at the southeast corner of McDowell Road and Scottsdale Road in Maricopa County. The description covers portions of Sections 34 35 T2N R4E and 2 3 TIN R4E G&SRB&M with boundaries near the town boundary and various line parallels. Interested persons should appear at Scottsdale Town Hall 433 North Scottsdale Road on May 15 at 7 o'clock p.m. for the hearing.
Scottsdale town issues Ordinance 113 approving abandoning a 16 foot alley west of Lots 145 through 162 in Scottsdale Country Acres Number Two with easement for full alley width retained. Ordinance 114 updates building and plumbing codes establishing foundations, venting, piping, and permit requirements for subdivisions and mechanics.
Ordinance 112 establishes a public library system in Scottsdale detailing administration, building permits, subdivision policies, and an advisory board. It sets penalties, severability, emergency clause, and effective date with publication.
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