Everyone Wins in Scottsdale Progress Contest
The Scottsdale Progress marks its anniversary and celebrates the Everybody Wins contest. Contestants received a Ford Galaxie and cash prizes while the community gains new subscribers and stronger local news coverage. Lloyd Flora lauds the effort as boosting community-based news and merchant outreach.
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Scottsdale
Lloyd Flora
Liner Circulation Service
Reading Is Believing Believability Of Newspaper Ads Dominates
A Trendex national survey shows 57.9 percent rank newspaper ads as most believable, 22 percent for magazines, 16.9 percent for television, and 3.2 percent for radio. The piece argues newspapers remain trusted and accurate, citing reader scrutiny and the Sun slogan.
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Trendex
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Scottsdale News in Brief From 1949 Highlights
Ten years ago Scottsdale saw the Earl Shipp building fire after theVolunteer Fire Company was dissolved. Motorola Inc may plan a Scottsdale research lab after buying land west of town. Post Office expansions begin with Noor poured. Miss Mary Lee ONeal named Kiwanis Salad Bowl princess representative. Shah of Iran to visit the Valley during a two day stop. Scottsdale High School band gets new cowboy uniforms. City delivers mail from the Scottsdale Post Office starting December 1. Bashas market wins council approval for a 44 foot tower sign. paving George Street funded by Scottsdale Investment Co. Red Feather drive nears goal of 14400. Local engagements and a double wedding set for December 19. Suzanne McMillan weds Manley Fox in Riverside California. Francise Braggiotti Thayer hospital stay delays Scottsdale reception.
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Bashas’ Market
Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale Investment Company
George Street
Loyalty oaths and holiday ironies in Tempe
A columnist vents about Christmas timing and loyalty oaths in higher education. He notes widespread colds, contemplates TV holiday choices and the Copper Bowl, and argues presidents should focus on constructive issues while supporting loyalty oaths.
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Teacke
Charter Committee Completes First Draft of Town Charter
Clayton announces Scottsdale charter panel finished the initial draft Monday night. Group begins final draft on December 7 and aims to deliver the final document to the Town Council within two weeks. Deadline for completion is December 23 with a vote slated for early January.
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Bill Clayton
Scottsdale
Clayton
School Bonds Power District Bonds Saved Construction
The district reduces the bond authorization from 3 990 000 to 3 820 000 leaving a bonding capacity of 1 854 467, with over 54 000 excess of the new issue. Scottsdale High plans a 1 660 000 bond election January 19. Recognizing debt status at bond delivery allowed the elementary district to fund at least 100 000 more construction immediately and avoid double sessions.
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Scottsdale DeMolay Chapter Sets Busy November Schedule
Scottsdale Chapter of Order of DeMolay paddles through November with a light bulbs sale raising about 125 dollars. On November 17 a delegation visited Sunnyslope to obtain the galloping gavel as officers and Pal Advisors join in events. Bucky Riggins named State Association service. David Knight named State Sentinel. Donald Poppe appointed District Junior Council for Northern District.
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Order of DeMolay
Bucky Riggins
Sunnyslope
Donald Poppe
Buddy Wetskotten
Junior Councior
Ken Bacher
Carl Carlock
Kit Campbell
Wray Hervey
Cullen Hollister
Bill Karr
Les Kilpatrick
William Lawren
Mike Murphy
Dennis Noble
Jim Rowan
Gary Schneider
Jerry Skinner
Clarence Wallace
Mike Zimmerman
Pal
Dad Riggins
State Association
David Knight
State Sentinel
Jaycee Home Lighting Contest entries due December 15
The Scottsdale Jaycees announce the annual Home Lighting Contest inviting entries. Prizes are set at 25.09 dollars for first, 15 dollars for second, and 10 dollars for third. Photos will be taken of winning displays.
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Scottsdale
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Scottadale
Arizona
Thanksgiving notices and family visits in Northwest Scottsale
Beverley Brown recovers from pneumonia. Several families share Thanksgiving visits across Scottsdale and nearby towns including Beals, Carter, Cluff, Moffit, Baker, Neal, Donn, and Gallagher households. Hospital stays noted for Burson Donn and Walter Donn with improving health.
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