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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1957
Page
5
Neighbors and relatives gather for Mrs Wallace party amid visits from the Hansen family and Smiths. Nurses graduate at Good Samaritan School. Pat Thorson to Pan American with Bonanza link. Youth Revival, boating at Canyon Lake, and Sharon King joins Arizona Republic as Church page editor. Casting exhibit and Labor Day Fishing Contest announced at Encanto.
Members of the Alpha Omicron chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha International will meet for the last fall meeting on Wednesday September 4 at 8:00 p.m. at Mrs Blaine’s home 1818 East Missouri Koenix Co hostesses Mrs Hy Hancock Jr The Laboratory of Self Appreciation is the program theme with round table discussions The group will plan fundraising for Scottsdale Boys Club and recruitment for new members at the meeting
The September issue of Coronet presents an article by Gwen Dew Bu- Aanan from Buchanan, Michigan. It discusses slogans about boys being not born bad and notes Reader's Digest acceptance while mentioning Scottdale and a poet born August 21 to Mr Thomas Draster in Scottsdale.
A mid afternoon thunderstorm on Monday caused extensive damage in Scottsdale. Winds 60 to 80 mph felled power poles on Scottsdale Road and damaged homes, fences, roofs, and buildings under construction. Roads were closed while power crews restored lines and the theatre on 6500 E Tomas Road closed for repairs. Minor damage reported at the Military District near Papago Park.
Dick Gilbert president of KPOK has been chosen unanimously to lead the 1958 Scottsdale Community Chest campaign. At a recent Chest board breakfast in the Safari Hotel he urged generous contributions to meet growing city needs and pledged to explain the Chest’s purpose to every agency.
Father Novatus Council 4426 of the Knights of Columbus held a meeting on August 14 at the old Catholic Church on Brown Avenue to install its officers for the coming year. Edwin H. Paul and Edward J. Bérida were named Grand Knight and Deputy Grand Knight. other officers include Anthony Artotta Chancellor, Harry W. Hanish Warden, Harold A. Christensen Recorder, Raphael A. Schaefer Financial Secretary, Virgil B. Kutscher Treasurer, Vincent D. Maggiorie Advocate, Jack J. Sprinzil Lecturer, trustees Robert G. Villa Joseph B. McDonnell Harold Burker, guards Bernard J. Rakowski Jesus C. Corral, and Rev. Eugene Maguire Chaplain. Tom Allt district deputy presided.
The Scottsdale Junior Woman's Club led by Mrs. Raymond Guy will hold its fall Pow Wow at the Scottsdale Community Center on Wednesday September 4 at 8 p.m. Plans for a fashion show and the club project will be discussed with Mmes. Thomas Desjardin and William Ferguson as hostesses. Meanwhile Mr. and Mrs. George Thorson depart for a weekend vacation to La Jolla California flying BO... Airlines tonight and return Sunday evening.
Scottsdale BPW schedules the second annual Women Of Year contest during National Business Women's Week. A breakfast on September 22 will reveal the winner chosen by five judges, including Virginia Whisman, with Mary Popp as chair. Entry forms circulate to business teachers, and September 9 is the deadline.
Malcolm Whites On Honeymoon Trip An extended honeymoon tour across the United States Canada and Alaska features Mr and Mrs White formerly Laraine Cooper married Aug 18 Mrs White a Scottsdale High and Arizona State College graduate taught at Machan School in Phoenix and with the U S Air Force in Germany Mr White is a Scottsdale High graduate and has served as mayor since Scottsdale’s incorporation in 1951
Friday August 30 at 8 p.m Circle M Square Dance at Laioma School. Saturday August 31 9 1 Dance at Legion Hall Ki. Sunday September 1 church services as scheduled. Monday September 2 Kiwanis Club 7 p.m Valley Ho. Tuesday September 3 Catholic School classes 9 12 grades 1 5. Wednesday September 4 Toastmasters 7 p.m Safari 6 30 p.m Recognition Dinner First Baptist Church 8 p.m Alpha Omicron at Mrs Barney Blaine home.
Jerome announces August 210 Open House and Miners Reunion Day as the Scottsdale Players present Virtue Triumphant or a Mine of Her Own. Cast includes The Trevaine Pauline Plonener The Villain Ad Ester Une Hera The Mother Mileen Ludwig with Joe Bous card on Rinky Tink piano. Mir Clark of Live Magazine to photograph.
Registration ends today for kindergarten to fifth grade at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School Sendal with over 200 students enrolled. School year begins Tuesday September 3 with half-day until 3 PM thereafter. new fifth grade added with three sisters and a lay teacher.
Heart surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota aided three year old Randy Wright son of Mrs Pat Wright of 2632 N 96th Street The operation lasted 72 hours and followed prior transfusions which helped stabilize him Funds raised by El Zaribah Shine and allies of the state supported the surgery hospitalization Randy will stay in Minnesota for at least three weeks before returning to the Valley.
With Chick Davis back as committee chairman the Siepttsdala Cooperative Advertising Program is under study and will be ready for presentation to local merchants. Davis says the committee will review community advertising and publicity needs and develop a comprehensive plan to be presented as soon as possible. The advertising committee operates as a sub committee of the Chamber of Commerce Retail Trade committee.
Mrs Horace H Delano 68 of 1646 Hilltop Road Scottsdale died Thursday after a heart attack Funeral services were in Des Plaines Illinois with interment in Muskegon Michigan She was born in Chicago January 23 1889 and moved to Scottsdale four years ago Survived by three daughters Mrs Dorothy Betak Scottsdale Mrs Beverly Munson Denano Illinois and Mrs Enid Andrew Glencoe Illinois
The Scottsdale Blues advanced to the finals for the Valley Semi-Pro Baseball League after two close wins this week. They beat the Phoenix Plumbers 5 to 3 in eleven innings Sunday and edged the Barrows Blue Sox 7 to 6 Tuesday. The Plumbers reached the finals by defeating Barrows on Wednesday. Leonard Ross earned Sunday’s win and Leroy Spradling the Tuesday victory under double elimination rules.
Voters will decide on Sept 5 to approve purchase of two elementary school sites costing 79 4000 dollars. Funds approved at the last bond election are available. One site lies at the southeast corner of 68th Street and Oak, the other at the northwest corner of Osborn and Granite Reef Roads, in growing subdivisions expected to increase school enrollment.
Enrollment tops 6,000 in Scottsdale, prompting an extra school hour and school-to-school grade shifts. Kiva, Laloma, Tonto, and Kachina elementary buildings juggle kindergarten and grade levels. Construction at Tonto and Kiva due within sixty days aims to relieve pressure, with plans for two new elementary sites to be funded at a September 5, 1957 election.
A retreat for high school girls in the Valley of the Sun parishes will be held at the Franciscan Retreat House on Tine coln Drive. Father Conrad and Father Kieran will lead lectures and discussions. Accommodations are available for 735 girls, with options to attend Wednesday evening only and stay through Thursday. Call WH 35-6111 for details.
The Scottsdale Chapter of the Salvation Army sponsors Joan Von Blume Mary Stalmaker and Edward Cooper as three youths at Camp O Wood in Oracle Junction Arizona this week. Activities include camping hiking swimming arts and crafts and religious instruction. Children from all churches are welcome to the camp.
Scottsdale High School art students gather September 6 at 9 00 am in the high school auditorium for Acceptance Day. Members will sell handmade books featuring a cover image titled Scobiedale Beaver.
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