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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1959
Page
1
An editorial likens Scottsdale to a projectile gaining momentum amid postwar expansion. It urges swift decisions and a robust town government with funds to support six bond measures and a high school expansion to sustain orderly growth and curb friction that could hinder progress.
A respondent rants against Federal aid to education and federal handouts while praising local work on Christmas lights and Lions Club rose beds. The letter mentions Scottsdale streets, a chamber committee, and upcoming Progress sections for Frontier Town opening, with remarks on community pride and the town newspaper.
Mary O Neal Scottsdale High School senior is chosen as Salad Owl princess and candidate for the New Year Queen. She pursues art, serves as president of 7 Arts Pop Artibus, and is art editor of the annual. The piece notes other local civic and school happenings for the week.
Three Scottsdale businessmen completed the eight week small business management seminar at Arizona State University last week in December. Luther B. Wasbotten of Lute's Scottsdale Pharmacy, Raymond Chancellor of Johnny's Sport Shop, and Richard C. Houseworth of Scottdale Bank branch completed the course opened October 14. The program was sponsored by ASU College of Business Administration bureau of business services and the federal Small Business Administration.
Building permits in Scottsdale for November totaled 106 288 dollars. Projects included three single family homes valued 32 500 dollars, a 15 500 dollar bathhouse at the country club, two private garages, a 300 dollar service station ramada, and three swimming pool projects. Also listed were eight additions and alterations to homes and four additions to business buildings totaling 48 000 dollars.
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