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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1960

Page

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Christmas Spirit Shines Over Arizona Suburb Home

Neighbors report a month long Christmas display at 6641 Calle Redondo near Lafayette Blvd with a Star of Bethlehem lighting the sky nightly. Mrs. R speaks of the community mood as the area blends holiday cheer with tales of local notoriety about Pete Licavoli and related figures in Tucson social circles.

Calle Redondo Lafayette Boulevard Pete Licavoli Tucson Heattedale Pete Licavolis Licavolis

Festival parade and candlelight procession for Our Lady of Guadalupe

Colorful pageant and procession featuring St. John’s Indian School actors, a Sheriff’s Posse, mariachi bands, Knights of Columbus, and pueblo dancers from New Mexico. After a candlelit walk to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, a tableau and film will be shown at Scottsdale High School auditorium. No admission charge. Produced by Paul Coxe with ASU director Collice Portnoff and narration by Norman MacDonald and Grace Gill-Olivares.

St. ‘John's Paul Coxe Collice Portnoff ASU Norman MacDonald Grace Gill-Olivares Our Lady

Isat Springs Hosts Aust Ral Meeting

Untitled OCR fragment mentions a regional gathering at Isat Springs with reference to Aust ral terms and Holt Hutch. Details are unclear. only place Isat Springs and general meeting notion are readable.

Austral Isat

Notary Public Compensation Question

A fragment notes an office where compensation is received other than as a notary public, suggesting a query about official pay or allowances related to a public role. It mentions compensation terms but lacks clear names or dates to specify the exact office involved.

Hayden zoning request denied by Town Planning Commission

Forrest Cox applied for Commercial 2 months on Hayden and Oak street near Cox homes development. Commission rejected the request and recommended to Maricopa County Planning and Zoning Commission that Hayden be kept residential, noting no subdividers along Hayden road have built to the road right of way.

Forrest Cox Hayden Oak Street Town Planning and Zoning Commission Cox Homes Hayden Rd Maricopa County

Missing West Main St sign reported at Town Marshal

A report on file with the Town Marshal details the theft of the new West Main St sign from the northeast corner of Scottsdale Rd and Main St. The notice seeks information on the missing street marker.

West Main St Scottsdale Rd Main St

Bridge Project Planned for East Camelback Arizona Canal

Mari copa County Supervisors set bid opening for 16 am Tuesday Dec 27 for construction of a bridge across the Arizona Canal at East Camelback. Estimated cost 60000 dollars, funded by Nick Pilafas with 25606 cash. project aims to finish during canal dry-up Jan 14 to Feb 12.

Maricopa County Arizona Canal East Camelback Nick Pilafas Miller Pilafas Caste Will

Scottsdale merchants approve extended evening hours list

Scottsdale Retail Merchants Council voted yesterday morning to keep stores open until 9 p m from December 16 to December 23. Meeting at the Valley to Wednesday morning the group headed by Mack Gilstrap approved a 46 p m closing of stores on Christmas Eve. Members include Ralph Proudlove Gene Groves Fred Decker Paul Haldermann Norman Saba Ted Diebold Art Butler Larry Kahley Dick Baine and Jim Sales representing separate merchant areas.

Scottsdale’ Retail Merchants Council Mack Gilstrap Ralph Proudlove Gene Groves Fred Decker Paul Haldermann Norman Saba Ted Diebold Art Butler Larry Kahley Dick Baine Jim Sales

Meeting Notes Fragment From January With Missing Details

A fragmentary record references a Monday meeting with unclear participants and scattered phrases. The text hints at an agenda item and a dedication but lacks coherent names, dates, or locations for fuller context.

Feltman Succeeds Houseworth as Scottsdale Chamber President

Local investor and developer Roland Feltman elected to succeed Richard Houseworth as president of the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce for 1961. Election results announced Tuesday afternoon also show Don Chambers of Mayflower Van and Storage reelected as vice president Chet Smith chosen secretary and Mad Giles treasurer Smith, manager of Public Service, succeeds Feltman in the secretary post Gilstrap assistant manager of Valley National Bank succeeds Roy Petsch

Roland Feltman Richard Houseworth thie + Scottsdale

Faithful Push for Annexation Grounds to Scottsdale

Art Petersen, an insurance agent and head of the Chamber of Commerce drive, leads a determined effort to annex a half mile north of Atl gona Canal toward Scottsdale. He notes the campaign has not been dropped though the fight feels uphill and residents show mixed support for potential benefits to the town.

Art Petersen Atl Gona Scottsdale Petersen Chamber Soma Benie

Plans announced for 10 day fair at Papago Mountain Lions Club

A 10 day fair was announced to be held on Stattadale Road by the Papago Mountain Lions Club. The event location and dates are to be selected.

Stattadale Rd Papago Mountain Lions Club

Scottsdale council seeks four finalists for attorney post

Applications were screened by the council to select four finalists for the Scottsdale attorney position. Mayor M E Kimsey said court members met last week to review candidates and a decision is expected to be announced next week. None of the applicants were Scottsdale residents.

Anesthaned Soutdale Counel Committee Stkell M.‘E. Kimtsey Eithi Kimsey Scottsdale Arizona,new

Lenz Named Chair For Campfire Girls District 4

Norman Lenz assistant vice president of First National Bank of Scottsdale is named chairman of District 4 of the Maricopa County Council of Campfire Girls. He will be aided by Mrs. William Cavin as vice-chairman and Mrs. James G. Emery as secretary. The district committee includes William Knox Randall Waghorn and several others. A skit by Mrs. Emery titled Percival Peanut was shown with the Kaibab group led by Mrs. Stanley Blyth, publicizing the annual peanut sale.

Scottsdale Norman Lenz First National’ Bank Maricopa Campfire Girls Lenz East Lewis Av William’ Cavin East Hubbell James G. Emery N. 50Th William R. “Knox Randall Waghorn Arthur Light J. G. Hinsdale Harry Hammond Charles G. Curtis Emery Percival

Christmas lighting contest invites Scottsdale homeowners

Homeowners may register at the Chamber of Commerce office on Scottsdale Road or at local stores and clubs. Prizes include 25, with judging Dec 22 to 24 by a panel led by Yvon Pajechet, Smitts, and Mayor M E Kimsey. The first prize winner will be photographed and entered in the contest.

Chamber. of Commerce Scottsdale Rd Lute’s Scottsdale S. Scottsdale Rd Scottsdale Boys’ Club Hinton Ostorn Chambers Scot Tairmen Yvon Paiyechet

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