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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1951
Page
1
The American Red Cross has spent over 1.5 million on flood disaster relief and estimates a total need of 8.8 million. More than 22,000 families will require direct aid as gifts from the public. Joe Willmoth left Good Samaritan hospital after major operations and returned to work at Willmoth's Appliance.
Indian craftsmen from Scottsdale swept prizes at the 30th annual intertribal Indian ceremonials in Gallup New Mexico on August 9 and 10. Pop Chalee and Edward Lee Napay won grand prizes for best display and earned multiple awards for silver work iron work and oil paintings. Kenneth Begay and Allan Kee of White Hogan won grand prizes for a silver mounted purse and a silver pill box plus silver work awards. Ambrose Tsinignie earned honors for a dry point copper etching and a watercolor. Mrs Bill Thomas traveled to San Diego for two weeks to visit her ill brother.
O C Wilson, Scottsdale Post Office clerk, this week began operation of a new carport behind the Will moth Appliance store. The facility offers 13 stalls for automobiles, with a galvanized iron roof for rain and sun protection. Most stalls are rented, with one or two vacancies.
A truck skidded after striking a post near Covington, rolled onto its side for about 40 feet and flipped several times. All but one occupant, Christian, were thrown from the vehicle. Authorities offered no cause for the crash and the highway patrol provided no details.
The article notes a salary comparison where the chief justice earns $500 more than eight associates in New York State. It also mentions 3,882,155 motor vehicles in 1950 and references highway pavement measurements.
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