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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1949

Page

7

Plans For Community Christmas Party Set

Arrangements for the community Christmas party will be discussed at a Friday meeting of the arrangements committee. Grace Crews was named chairman of a sub committee to work with local church ministers on a list of needy families. A large tree will be erected near Frederick's Chevron on Scottsdale road and another tree at the Legion hall before Christmas Eve. Central Arizona Light and Power offered to donate lights and power for both trees. Local merchants are urged to decorate storefronts streets and sidewalks.

Arrangements Committee American Legion Hall Les Larson Grace Crews Larson Frederick Chevron Scottsdale Road Legion Hall Central Arizona Light and Power Company

Grammar School Visitors Night Set at Scottsdale

Faculty at the Scottsdale Grammar School extend a cordial invitation to parents and friends to attend Visitors Night on Tuesday December 13. Activities begin at 7 o clock in the main hallway with ample opportunity to visit with teachers and homeroom teachers of their children.

Scottsdale Grammar School

Nick Heads to Scottsdale for Christmas Visits

Lt Nick arrives in Scottsdale Saturday December 17 at 3 pm to hold court at the Village Patio for daily visits through the next week. Boys and girls may share Christmas wishes and choose items for their homes. Arizona Photo Service photographer Bob Eskridge will be present to take pictures if desired.

Nick Scottsdale Ing Bob Eskridge The Arizona Photo Service

Arizona Craftsmen Council Organized in Scottsdale

The Arizona Craftsmen Council a non profit formed in the Scottsdale area to promote arts and crafts organized with Wes ley Segner as president and statutory agent Lloyd Kiva as vice president Mathilde Schaefer as secretary Grace Combs as treasurer Other incorporators include John N Beck George Cavalliere Lew Davis Virgil Hubert Raymond O Mitchell Christine Rae and Phillips Sanderson Long range aims include establishing and running museums galleries libraries schools and exhibition venues The annual meeting will be the second Friday of November each year and the organization set top liability at 50 000 with three fourths vote for any higher limit.

Arizona Craftsmen Council Arizona Corporation Scottsdale Wesley Segner Lloyd Kiva Mathilde Schaefer Grace Combs John N. Beck George Cavalliere Lew Davis Virgil Hubert Raymond O. Mitchell Christine Rae Phillips Sanderson

Paradise Valley Property Owners Face Plan to Form Association

Raymond O Mitchell named temporary chairman of a committee of Paradise Valley property owners seeking to form a non profit corporation to protect and advance property interests. The move followed a meeting at the first well drilling site north of Scottsdale where participants urged immediate action to unite all property holders in the valley.

Raymond O. Mitchell Paradise Valley Mitchell North Scottsdale

Paradise Valley property owners meeting called at Scottsdale High

A meeting of Paradise Valley property owners is set for Thursday night December 15 at 8 o clock in the library of Scottsdale High School. All Paradise Valley property owners are urged to attend to discuss the organization program in detail.

Paradise Valley Scottsdale High School

Property Holders Plan Meeting Over Transmission Line Threat

Property holders in an organization convened to defend their land against damaging developments such as the Phoenix Prescott transmission line southwest of the McDowell mountains. Attending the meeting were J B Curry George Ellis E V Graham Frank Octigan John F Octigan Jr H T Robertson C M Snell M M Stone Henry C. continued on Page Eight

Phoenix-Prescott McDowell Mountains J. B. Curry George Ellis E. V Graham Frank Octigan John F. Octigan, Jr H. T. Robertson C. M. Snell M. M. Stone Henry C

Kiwanis Hears Tuberculosis Talk in Phoenix

Miss Helen Watkins of the Greater Phoenix Tuberculosis Society spoke on the Valley TB problem at Vic n Eddie's cafe. The program included Rev. Leslie J. Ross on a Philadelphia evangelistic trip. New members Charles N. Ronan Clarence Collmeyer and Raymond O. Mitchell were installed, while Grover McSpadden and Hiram Kennedy were reinstated.

Helen Watkins Greater Phoenix Tuberculosis Society Kiwanis Club Vic ’N Eddies Cafe Leslie J. Ross The Methodist Church Philadelphia Charles N. Ronan Clarence Collmeyer Raymond O. Mitchell Grover McSpadden Hiram Kennedy

SHS Beavers Aim for First Wins in Two This Weekend

Scottsdale High Beavers schedule two games this weekend seeking their first win of the season. Friday they travel to Peoria to face the Panthers, then host the Ajo Red Raiders on Saturday in Scottsdale. Varsity game at 8 15 p.m. with jayvees at 7 p.m.

Scottsdale High Beavers Jiggs Hardt Peoria Panthers Ajo Red Raiders Scottsdale Jayvees

Scottsdale Auto Owners May Get Plates In Tempe

A temporary Tempe office of the Maricopa County Assessor’s license plate bureau will operate at Tempe City Hall during January to serve Tempe and Scottsdale residents. Mrs Idella Cummins will run it with four clerks. plates for 1950 go on sale January 3 from 9 am to 5 pm daily and Saturdays until noon, with possible all-day hours January 28.

Maricopa County Assessor’s Tempe Scottsdale Idella Cummins

Masonic Meeting Slated Thursday in Scottsdale

Masons of Scottsdale will meet Thursday at 8 PM in Wesley Hall at the Methodist church to plan a Scottsdale lodge. O C Wilson chairs the committee, with the real estate panel reporting potential locations and I J Miller outlining Ways and Means. refreshments follow, hosted by Boots and Jack Smith.

Scottsdale Wesley ‘Hall Methodist Church O. C. Wilson Boots Jack Smith

Prominent Speaker To Address Scottsdale Chamber December Meeting

Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce will hold a members only dinner December meeting at the American Legion hall featuring a prominent Valley speaker. Cliff Carpenter reports reservations exceed 150 with new members allowed if 1950 dues are paid by December 10. Dinner is free and prepared by Vera Mus grove. A four foot square chicken pie will be served with square dancing to follow.

Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce American Legion Hall Cliff Carpenter Chamber Vera Musgrove Cavalliere

Calendar items for local meetings and events

Tonight at 8 00 pm the Masonic group meets at Wesley Hall of the Methodist church. On Friday December 9 at 7 30 pm the Christmas Party committee meets at the American Legion hall. On Tuesday December 13 at 7 00 pm visitors night is held at Scottsdale Grammar school.

Masonic Group Wesley Hall Methodist Church

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Mary O'Neal Arts Pro Artibus C of Segner Kiva Schaefer Corporation Paradise Valley Property Owners To Plan Improvement Association SHS Luther B. Wasbotten Prescott Carpenter Orrne Lewis Helen Kovaca Beavers Ajo High School Vic ’N Eddies
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