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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1959
Page
1
Arizona and the Valley of the Sun push for new industrial development citing affordable land and modern living. Officials warn against over industrialization and its risks like smog traffic crowding and strained recreation as growth pressures rise.
A Scottsdale column notes real estate brokers may push sales while John Utter is elected governor of Lions District 21 A Arizona north of the Salt River. It reports travel costs for Lions events and mentions Bonnie Muir as TAP Teens Against Polio chair with a home canvass conducted Wednesday evening.
W W Dick announces the opening of the Scottsdale Grammar and High School on September 12 while Arizona State College reveals a fall program with about forty new faculty bringing staff to over 200. Other items note Duhame Heights development plans, a Tres Jolie Beauty shop sale, Boy's Club event, and new Civic Coordinating Council officers.
Norman Hapke of Scottsdale Methodist church will speak at the morning service next Sunday on Religion Seven Days A Week. He works with the Dale Carnegie Institute organizing sales training classes. Summer services start at 9 00 a.m. alongside church school sessions.
A TV program titled How Can A Book Bring Healing? airs on KTVK Channel 3. The segment explores Christian Science healing concepts and how religious study may affect health, with discussion likely featuring local hosts and experts.
An invitation invites Scottsdale residents to the grand reopening of The Outpost Inn on Friday August 20. New owners Del Nelson Lynn Paul King and Bill Nelson oversaw a total facelift including a lounge dining room piano bar and swimming pool. Mrs Sally Neary of Wil moth and Colwell real estate and insurance agency is associated with the firm and opened the first resort shop in Scottsdale in 1948.
Funeral services were held Saturday August 15 at Messinger Mortuary for Benson Drew Swain 44 who died Thursday August 13. Rev. Herbert Landis of Valley Presbyterian Church officiated. Interment at Greenwood Memorial Park. Swain of 4422 Calle Tuberia moved to Scottsdale two years ago. native of Summit New Jersey. He was a furniture company representative, WWII veteran, and member of the Plainfield Elks. Survivors include wife Mary Louise and daughter Ruth K Swain.
Arrangements for funeral services and interment are being made in the Bronx for Dorothy Gordano 44 who died Tuesday morning. She had lived at 7320 East Camelback Road and planned to make her home here. She is survived by husband Vincent and daughter Patricia.
Johnnie N. Alger an interior communications electrician third class in the US Navy and son of Walter and Mrs. Sharp of Scottsdale Arizona took part in Seattle WashingtonAugust 6 Sea Fair Parade. Ships of the U S First Fleet entered Elliott Bay in formation as part of the event aboard the submarine tender USS Nereus.
Ray Wilson reports a flash flood washed out a bridge on Highway 60 west of the Florence junction and the Florence road. motorists waited hours as patrols directed traffic and crews worked to reopen the route. Several hundred motorists stranded, with scarce updates and meals during the delay. A Triple Dollar Day notice follows from Scottsdale merchants.
The community meeting of the 4 H club features an achievement night with a pot luck supper at seven o'clock on Tuesday August 25 at the Community Center on East Second Street. Parents and friends are welcome. those wanting to become a leader or a member are urged to attend.
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