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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1952
Page
6
The Welcome Nugget unearthed in 1858 by four weary Australian miners weighed 2195 ounces and was valued at about 42000 dollars in their money. The tale illustrates the luck often seen in gold rush days and is cited by the Jewelry Industry Council.
Harold E. Whitney announces his bid for chair of the Maricopa County Democratic Central Committee. His nomination will be considered at the county convention on September 26. Whitney urges new blood and a revitalized party program with precinct leaders restored to authority and prestige. Whitney, a longtime Phoenix attorney since 1913, is a lifelong Democrat and University of Arizona law graduate.
A 1951 cotton marketing summary by University of Arizona economist Thomas M. Stubblefield notes that favorable harvest weather could raise both quality and quantity of upland cotton in Arizona. The prior year saw a record total production but a drop in average quality, with staple lengths and grade distributions detailed and regional reductions in spotted cotton highlighted. Try Scottsdale stores first.
Whitney, former mayor of Phoenix, served multiple terms as both county and state chairman of the Democratic party.
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