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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1949
Page
12
A survey by the Institute of Life Insurance shows Arizona has 5.5 percent of residents over 65, about 36,225 people, tying with Louisiana. The report notes a national rise in seniors since 1940 from 9,020,916 to 10,940,000, with Arizona gaining roughly 13,000 seniors.
Finch Company will close its Scottsdale lumber yard and move stock and fixtures to the North Central avenue yard at 3714 North Central. Owner George W. Finch said the consolidation will improve service and satisfaction for customers and firms that traded at the local yard. The Phoenix yard opened in May 1948 and has been managed by Walter Donn Drive with care for area children.
Glendale teams swept both ends of a Tuesday doubleheader from Scottsdale Westerners in a girls softball split. The Sweethearts won 18 to 15 in the opener, and the Hatchery nine took 6 to 2 in the nightcap with Donna Mae Wheeler strong on the mound. Imogene Francis homered for Scottsdale, while B Mange also connected for Glendale. The series concludes Thursday against the Glendale Sweethearts.
Mrs Don Lucas formerly Miss Charolette Katich was honored at a bridal shower hosted by her father Steve Katich and hostesses Mrs Bertha Wilson and Mary Helen Katich. Twenty four guests attended and presented gifts as ice cream cake and punch were served. Mr and Mrs Harrison Adlum and O C Wilson spent the weekend touring northern Arizona.
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