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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1961
Page
7
Florence reports Italian designer Simonetta shocks fashion with hemlines three inches below the knee and a waistline raised under the bust. She favors high waists, tent-like coats, deep back fullness, and black dresses with waist emphasis. She collaborates on resort shoes with B F Goodrich Hood Footwear for the US.
Leonard Klein Jr. of 402 S. 63rd Place will receive a Ph D in music from the State University of Iowa tomorrow at summer commencement. He joins 689 other graduates as Wendell Johnson delivers the commencement address on the topic The Language of Responsibility. Degree candidates hail from 84 Iowa counties 34 states and 12 other countries.
A scanned puzzle page lists across clues such as a district in Germany and various word prompts including urial brim old preposition and edible root. Down clues feature dry at wine fuss time gone explode printer s measure cry of owl river islands and many others.
The column lists solutions for puzzles numbered 45 through 61 with tags like pronoun mature musical pedal digit instruments and Latin and. Answers fill the puzzle grid, revealing terms tied to each clue's category.
Jacquelyn Bell a 17 year old from Scottsdale is among 41 students from 13 states in Arizona State University's five week art program at Oak Creek Canyon. The Sedona Art Center hosts landscape painting sculpture ceramics photography and dance courses offering undergraduate and graduate credits through Aug. 19. Outdoor water color and oil classes include trips to Sedona Set near Sedona Snow Bowl San Francisco Peak and Jerome with visits to Montezuma Castle Slide Rock and an Indian ruin.
Scottsdale Woman's Club outlines a busy summer program featuring revolving luncheons to boost civic donations for 1961-62. The rolling dollar drive awards the member who increases her dollar most, with a luncheon to announce the winner. A rummage sale is set for Oct. 28 and the second annual Christmas bazaar for Dec. 2.
Mr and Mrs D P Jiminez of Sunset Trail depart Friday with children Del Victor and Yolanda for a three week camping trip in the San Francisco Bay area They are joined in San Bernardino by daughter Delores who has been serving as a camp counselor.
Scottsdale Girls Club directors met at the Ramada Inn to discuss acquiring larger quarters. Only one building offer has been received and no decision finalized. The club opened June 9 in temporary space donated by the Scottsdale Soroptimist Club on West First Avenue, with rapid enrollment.
The Tempe Sands hosts an Aug 16 8 p.m. fashion clinic and show led by Candy Bedner with Barbara Sheback producing. Guest speakers, mainly college students from ASU U of A and Northwestern, will answer questions on campus etiquette fashion do's and don'ts and rush week. Mademoiselle in Mesa supplies fashions.
Bob Lewis of the Arizona Game and Fish Department spoke to the Scottsdale Rotary Club at the Valley Ho about the department I roles in directing state hunting and fishing and developing conservation. Slides to supplement the talk showed Arizona game animals conservation means and predator control methods.
Three Scottsdale 4-H club members returned Friday from Tucson where they competed in the Arizona 4-H Round-Up at the University of Arizona. Roger Hurliman won blue in beef showmanship, Del Jiminez earned blue in home beautification, and Donna Hurliman took second in butter making. Club leaders Mr and Mrs Henry Hurliman attended the banquet.
Daily Vacation Bible School at Scottsdale Baptist Church runs Aug. 15 to 25 with a preview parade on Friday at 9 a.m. at 2404 N. 71st Street. Theme Around the World with Christ with children dressing in world costumes.
New York based United Press International advises travelers to pack breakable bottles separately from clothing. Seal bottles with tape and place in plastic bags in overnight or flight bags. Wrap tape around bottle bases for easy access next time.
The National Association of Banking Women reports a membership exceeding 35 000 with all members holding executive or official bank positions. Ten members serve as chairmen of their banks.
A housewife audience is urged to add an extension telephone. The ad claims many Western families use a second phone, citing time saving and privacy. It promotes nine color choices and three styles, urging readers to order via the Bell office or a serviceman.
Henry A. Walters of 4215 Monte Vista was among 82 students receiving degrees at New Mexico State University summer commencement. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with a major in range management. The ceremony, held Saturday, featured speaker Dr. Robert H. Kroepsch of Boulder Colorado.
David Kidd, Scottsdale High student, reports safe return to a Montana summer home with his younger brother Daniel joining earlier. Visitors include John W. Young, Navy veteran, and relatives from California, Globe, and Albuquerque. The piece notes local travel, summer farming, and family visits across multiple addresses in Scottsdale.
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