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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1948
Page
2
The American Institute for Foreign Trade near Phoenix readies for the 1948 49 academic year. Dormitories open September 11 with new student registration September 13 15. Regular classes start September 16. A new Audio Visual Laboratory highlights the campus expansion.
Civil Service announces examinations for meteorologist and patent draftsman positions. Applications are open to those meeting the required qualifications and will be conducted in two divisions.
Charles H. Abels, Sunnyslope store owner for 23 years and World War I veteran, announces candidacy for representative of District 19 in the Arizona Legislature subject to the September 7 primary. He backed veterans tax exemptions and pension boosts, supported teachers retirement, and pledges to defend small taxpayers against costly lobbyists. District 19 includes Ralzs, Cave Creek, Scottsdale, and Sunnyslope.
Before November 18 1883 American railroads operated with about 100 differing time standards.
Prospective purchasers of privately owned Welton Mohawk Valley lands in the southwest should investigate carefully. The United States Bureau of Reclamation warns speculators who hold lands awaiting irrigation from the Gila project will likely offer land far above true value, says regional director E A Moritz. Potential buyers are urged to proceed with caution.
Incumbent state tax commissioner Thad Moore launches a statewide campaign within 30 days to seek the Democratic nomination for governor. The article notes extensive planned appearances statewide this week. Water Scott returns home from Papago Park Veterans Hospital and can receive visitors. A Navy board reviewing wartime discharges finds about one third of reviewed cases merit a higher discharge grade.
A discussion notes that federal reclamation law limits delivery from a project to 160 irrigable acres per person, while state community property law allows a married couple to own 320 irrigable acres.
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