New Community Chest Directors Named Tuesday
Scottsdale Community Chest board for 1951-52 elected Tuesday at the Bank of Douglas. Members include Mrs. Clarence Collmeyer Mrs. Cletis Smith Warren Austin Bill Schrader W E Hayden Rev James Mulvihill Ashley Halterman Mort Kimsey and Bill Joyce. A Friday meeting August 24 at the Bank of Douglas will elect a new president and secretary treasurer. All directors urged to attend to set groundwork for a fall fundraising drive as last year’s surplus limited activity.
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Scottsdale
Bank of Douglas
Clarence Collmeyer
Cletis Smith
Warren Austin
Bill Schrader
W. E. Hayden
James Mulvihill
Ashley Halter
FFA Group Attends Prescott Confab
Twelve Scottsdale FFA members and two guests returned home after a four day leadership conference in Prescott. Members elected officers and enjoyed dances meetings swimming and boating at Granite Dells. Lee Chatham earned third best FFA dairy farmer in Arizona and a trip to Kansas City to join the national FFA band.
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Scottsdale
Future Farmers of America
Prescott
Pete Ellis
John Training
Reddell
Robert Stone
John Thomas
Granite Dells
Lee Chatham
FFA
Arizona
Kansas City
Bob Lambie
Chatham
Transfer Company Changes Hands in Tucson Area
The Scottsdale Transfer Company is sold to Russ Webb Loren Webb and Jim Evans after a court ordered bankruptcy and receiver A B Colby. The Webbs veteran in transfers and Evans with auto sales and teaching backgrounds renovate vehicles and equipment and plan expanded community service.
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Scottsdale Transfer Company
Russ Webb
Loren Webb
Jim
A. B. Colby
Colby
Webbs
Winslow
Red Cross Flood Relief Fund Grows in Scottsdale
Response to the Red Cross flood disaster appeal strengthens as Scottsdale donors contribute further. Scottsdale Branch chairman John Colwell reports the local total reached 101 dollars, up from 12 dollars a week ago, with an urgent need for continued contributions from the community.
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American Red Cross Flood
John Colwell
Scottsdale
Groundwater Code Adoption Urged by State Leaders
Revision of the groundwater code for Arizona was favored four to one at Governor Pyle’s Phoenix conference. Water needs for domestic use were emphasized beyond agricultural use, with large farm operators offering to cut acreages if needed. Water districts supported an improved code to conserve dwindling reserves, even if it curtails major agricultural operations.
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Arizona
Pyle
Phoenix
Paradise Valley Improvement Association
Second Moonlight Ride Draws Valley Riders
Twelve Valley and Scottsdale riders enjoyed a moonlit ride and desert picnic in Paradise Valley Saturday night. Formed by Sam Kleck and friends, the group aims to become a riding club with future forerunner rides. The picnic took place about six miles northeast of Scottsdale.
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Twelve Valley
Scottsdale
Paradise Valley
Sam Kleck
Scottsdale Town Council Meeting Agenda Set for Tuesday Night
Town leaders plan a full session August 28 at 8 pm in the Grammar school cafeteria. Topics include Rural Fire Protection contract revision and a proposed Paving Improvement district with 51 percent owner objections able to halt the project. Mayor White urges resident attendance as Hurley Pruitt begins as Town Marshal.
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Scottsdalians
Scottsdale
Rural Fire Protection Company
Malcolm White
Hurley Pruitt
Call For Bowling Teams Issued At Paradise Alleys
Bowling teams or prospective bowlers are urged to enter teams or form leagues for play at Paradise Bowling Alleys under construction on East Indian School road. Contact manager Casper Findley at 410 E. First Avenue or P O Box 1044 in Scottsdale. several applications have already been received.
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Paradise Bowling
East Indian School Road
Casper Findley
E. First Avenue
Scottsdale
Honor Billy Thomas on Third Birthday
Young Billy Thomas son of Mr and Mrs George Thomas Jr celebrated his third birthday on Thursday August 16 with a party at home Games were played and refreshments served Guests included Stanley Jack ie and Gary Crews Ruth and Douglas Hickman Kenneth and Gary Ropper Kathleen and Patty Scott Donald Dick and Marjorie Thomas Also Mesdames Jack Crews and Kenton Scott of Scottsdale Chuck Hickman John Ropper and W L Brice of Glendale and Miss Bonnie Hardman of Los Angeles Calif Mr and Mrs John Mathis and a daughter Diane of Tierra Amarilla New Mexico are visiting friends in Scottsdale
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Billy. Thomas
George Thomas, Jr
Stanley
Jackie
Gary Crews
Ruth
Douglas Hickman
Kenneth
Gary Ropper
Kathleen
Patty Scott
Donald
Marjorie Thomas
Jack Crewsland
Kenton Scott
Scottsdale
Chuck Hickman
John Ropper
W. L. Brice
Glendale
Bonnie Hardman
Los Angeles
Calif
John Mathis
Diane
Tierra
Amma
Rilia
New Mexico
Beaver Footballers Report On Monday
Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce directors will meet August 30 at 7 pm at the Outpost for a dinner and business session. Cliff Carpenter, president, says the goal is an active winter program and to extend the tourist season after incorporation. Directors asked to notify John Colwell if unable to attend.
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Scottsdale
Carpenter
John Colwell
Bank of Douglas
Beavers Open 1951 Football Season Amid Lighting Delays
Scottsdale High School Beavers begin 1951 football with practice on Monday August 27 at 5 30 led by head coach Richard Hart and assistant Bill Kelly. The squad, short on experienced players, faces a ten game schedule from September 14 to November 16 with two a day practices to cope with limited lighting at the current field.
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Scottsdale High School Beavers
Richard
Jiggs) Hart
Hardt
Bill Kelly
Shelby Copeland
Jerry Landis
Wayne Geddes
Pete Ellis
Jerry John
Elmer Thomas
Ernie Corral
Larry Beauchamp
Don Palmer
Scorpions Sought For Serum Supply At Scottsdale High
W W Dick superintendent announces Scottsdale High will accept live scorpions in ventilated containers for delivery to Arizona State College at Tempe. The scorpions are needed to replenish a dwindling serum supply to treat scorpion stings.
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Herbert Stahnke
Arizona State College
Tempe
W. W. Dick
Scottsdaleone
Scottsdale High School
Drug Store Hires New Pharmacist in Scottsdale
Week by Lute Wasbotten reports Scottsdale Pharmacy employs Mike Zanot as pharmacist. Zanot, UA School of Pharmacy graduate, has years of experience in the drug business.
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Lute Wasbotten
Mike Zanot
Scottsdale
Zanot
University of Arizona School of Pharmacy
Community Calendar: Football Practice Kiwanis Meeting and Council
The schedule lists Monday August 27 with 5 30 p m first 1951 SHS football practice and 7 30 p m Kiwanis meeting at Outpost. Tuesday August 28 shows 8 00 p m Town Council meeting at the grammar school cafeteria.
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SHS
Kiwanis Club
Outpost
Ed McAllister named manager of Scottsdale Feed and Seed
Ed McAllister a graduate feeding advisor for Ralston Purina has been named manager of the Scottsdale Feed and Seed company He brings years of training in management breeding sanitation and livestock and poultry feeding The store will offer a full line of feeds for cattle hogs dairy cattle and poultry plus seeds insecticides garden tools fertilizer and poultry equipment Remodeling is underway with a new fixture setup planned
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Ed McAllister
Ralston Purina Company
Scottsdale
McAllister
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Community Chest
FFA Group
Decker
Red Cross
Flood Relief Fund
Billy Thomas
Beaver Footballers
C of C
Scorpions
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