Progress and Poverty Editor's Note on Denver Prosperity Bust
A Denver area editorial reprints Henry George's concept to lament postwar boom in Rocky Mountain News. It argues population growth and inflated taxes led to debt, rising crime, housing strain, water shortages, and a city sliding toward bankruptcy under prosperity. It ends by urging cautious growth for Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territorial Enterprise
Virginia City
Nev
Denver
Rocky Mountain News
Henry George
Colorado
Rocky Mountain
Centennial
Gregory's Gulch
Texas
Tulsa
Rochester
Rotary
First National Bank
Country Club
University Research Institute
Nevada
Grant Sawyer
Arizona Growth Sparks Call for Better Recreation Facilities
In a reflective editorial, Walker argues Arizona must expand and improve recreation areas to serve a growing population. He contrasts primitive past parks with a modern need for clean restrooms, shade, and electric lighting, urging community centers to rival well kept rural parks. He notes a local radio story and a mountain campfire tale among lighter anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Arizona
Valley of the Sun
Middle West
Scottsdale
Try-Outs For The Male Animal In Scottsdale Players
Try-outs for The Male Animal, the Scottsdale Players next production, set for Monday August 17 at 8:00 PM in Stagebrush Theatre. The Elliott Nugent James Thurber comedy will be directed by Trudy Hurley and staged September 24 25 and 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Scottsdale’ Players
Inathe
Btagebrush Theatre
Elliott
Nugent
James ‘Thurber
Trudy Hurley
Scottsdale Storm Briefly Downtimes and Summer Fun Plans
A August 11 summary notes a freak storm in the Tempe Mesa area caused little Scottsdale damage though streets were waterlogged and power failed. It also details the Scottsdale Summer Recreational Committee event weekend with a gala Family Night including a bathing beauty contest cutest baby and races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsdale
Tempe-Mesa
Dane Roush
Scottsdale Volteer Fire Company
Mcolm White
Leslie
J. Ross
Scottsdale Methodist Church
Glendale Methodist Church
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Lawrence H
Caruthers
Phoenix
Arizona
Scottandale
Robert Yount
Pfe
Raymond & Johnson
Earl Shipp
Prescott
Post-Summer Sociology Course Set at ASU
Arizona State University announces a post-summer course in educational sociology from August 17 to September 4. Dr. Roy C. Rice says students may register August 10 to 15 or August 17 at the registrar's office. Classes run daily mornings and a final exam is scheduled for September 4. Dr. Thomas Wiess will teach the three-semester-hour course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tempe
Arizona State University
Roy C. Rice
ASU
Thomas Wiess
Dunbar to Join Shearson Hammill in Phoenix Office Move
Kirk Dunbar and company will be absorbed by Shearson Hammill and Co. with the Phoenix office relocating to Mayer Central building at 8800 Central Avenue. Dunbar, a 30 year securities veteran and registered investment adviser, will join Shearson Hammill in the new office, becoming part of a firm founded in 1902 with broad exchange affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk C._ or company
Anriot
Kirk
Dunbar & Company
Shearson, ‘Hamsmill. & Co
She Hammill & Co
Shearson, Hammill
Mayer-Central
Ember
Ghedrion, Hammill & Co
Dunbar
Slive
Piaily
Phoenix
Paradise Valley
Chicago Bond Traders Association
Los Angeles
Scottsdale Students Exhibit Paintings at ASU Campus
Two Scottsdale artists, Sylvia Howe and Carl Muse, showcase oil lacquer casein and watercolor works in a Tuesday opening at the ASU arts building foyer. The exhibit runs until Saturday August 15 at 10 30 am with a critique by ASU professor Tom Haristrac at 8 30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsdale
Arizona State University
Tom Har
ASU
ASU Arts
Sylvia Howe
Carl Muse
Scottsdale area business notes and hints of growth
A reader shares impressions of local business activity in Scottsdale. Chick Redfield of Hraft Homes and Ray Buiecoh discuss projects, including Scottsdale Savings and Woolworths moving in, with plans for a new suite and back to school shopping momentum. Rumors mention the Scottsdale Progress printing twice weekly soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chick Redfield Gut
Ray
Chick
Scottsdale
Guy Wee
Chick Redfield
Hills Beach
Armit
Tage Pedersen in New York Leadership Program
Tage Pedersen of Scottsdale participated in a special leadership program at the Waldorf Astoria in New York as part of the Centennial Conference hosted by the Education Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tage ‘Pedersen
N.Y
New York
Tage Peder‘sen
C.L.A
Scottsdale
Also Mentioned on This Page
BAT Asol
Avery
Progres
Wattern Town
James H. Boyd
Ray Sturgeon
Lucius Beebe
Ae Christ
Waloya
By Walker
Wagon Wheel Radio & TV Shop
Paradise Valley Country Club
Yngnthly
Indian Sthep Road
Holy Name Men’s Society
Our Lady.of. Perpetual: Help Catholic Church
Goddrich Tire and Home
Canterberry Realty
Hubert Fant
Ben E. Fox
Wes Segner
Judy
Bart
Cleveland
Ohio
David Spenser
Auburn Academy
Thunderbird Field
Parbel
Scottsdale Rd
2Nd St
Santi
Sani
Aio
Alia Mos
Woolworth’s
Scottsdale ‘Savings
Saan
Mister Businessman
Cna
Kent
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!