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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1948
Page
8
August 6, 1948 letter expresses pride in returning to Scottsdale after eight years in the military and notes widespread incorporation in small towns for better sewage systems and services. The writer laments Scottsdale lacks adequate fire protection and discusses lessons from travels through 16 states.
Several Scottsdale families spent August 14 and 15 camping and fishing at Coon's Bluff on Salt River. The group included Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wood and son Dee, Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Wood and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sipes and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Tim Miller of Chandler. The trip yielded sunburns and few fish, and residents urged fire safety, water pressure, traffic control, and street lighting for the area. The writer, a local booster, stresses progress and community health and cautions careful driving to save lives.
Republican headquarters in the Adams Hotel Phoenix announces Col Randolph M H Evjan of Florence as a candidate for state auditor. He will oppose Democrat Ann Frohmiller seeking re election. Evjan, Army veteran of World Wars, is one of two late GOP bids. Emil E Larson of Phoenix runs for state tax commissioner.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Walker hosted a dinner demonstration on Saturday August 14 conducted by D Jones of Guardian Century aluminum cooking ware. Attending were Mr and Mrs Vernon Walker Don Fox Ben Fox Marlo Donn Edward Tidwell Howard Bickerdyke and Mrs James Geddes. The dinner was prepared and served by company representatives.
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