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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1956
Page
3
Phoenix reports a booming Arizona economy pushing Salt River Power District to a new high of 59 515 meters by end of June 1956 up 7 183 from 1955. June kilowatt hours reach 124 412 724 nationwide and residential use climbs to 16 500 000, with growth tied to new subdivisions and strong summer demand.
A backyard picnic menu features liver sausage bacon and tomato sandwiches packed for outdoor eating. The plan advises waxed paper wrapping, cold storage in a jar, and insulated bags, plus fruit, cinnamon rolls, coffee and milk.
Gene Wood, Scottsdale Deputy Marshal, resigns to join Tempe Police as traffic officer. He remains in Scottsdale until September 1 and has been a local deputy since May 1. He praises Scottsdaleans and cites an irresistible Tempe offer after Civil Service experience.
The Burnham Eagle Macomber collection of 300 wildlife items and artifacts from Major Frederick Russell Burnham A Kingsley Macomber and John Eagle will be exhibited at the Arizona Million-Air State Fair November 8 to 12. Valued at about 1.9 million dollars and growing with wildlife extinction, the collection includes animals such as Ibex Ovis Poli Kudu Ompala Topi Oryx Gnu and Dik-Dik and artifacts like fossil ivory Kaffir planes carved gourds and relics from the Boer War. Forest Pop Blakesley oversees the collection and will also manage Maricopa County agricultural displays at the fair. He previously directed agricultural exhibits at the Maricopa County Fair and served as superintendent of grounds at the Arizona State Hospital for 14 years.
State Superintendent C L Harkins announces Miss Marilyn Taylor of Tucson as State Supervisor of Homemaking and Adviser of Future Homemakers of America in the State Department of Vocational Education. Taylor, a University of Arizona graduate, taught at Casa Grande High School last year and is active in local and state Home Economics groups. She will start August 24. David Wick and Mrs Wick welcome a daughter born July 30 at St Joseph's Hospital.
Mainend Marshall Street church announces Sunday services at 9 00 morning worship 10 00 church school 630 830 devotional 7 00 high school youth fellowship Green Summer schedule relents for summer activities includes morning worship church school and youth groups at standard times.
Readable church notices show services and class times for First Church of Christ Scientist Scottsdale South Campus, Camelback Baptist, Assembly of God, Catholic Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Thunderbird Academy Seventh Day Adventist, and general Sunday School and worship times led by named pastors and volunteers.
A listing of church services across Phoenix area faith communities. Pauls Episcopal Church Valley Presbyterian Sherwood Baptist First Southern Baptist Mormon Unitarian and Ascension Evangelical churches show service times and pastors or leaders. Highlights include Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m. and Morning Prayer at 11:00 a.m. at Pauls. Desert Art Gallery hosts a temporary meeting. Union worship at First Southern Baptist. and Unitarian Church night sermon at 8:00 p.m. with Dr. Edward Broome.
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