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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1954

Page

7

Hiring Handicapped Is Contest Theme

The Arizona essay contest for high school juniors and seniors awards a $50 Treasury Bond from the Veterans of Foreign Wars to the state winner. Paul Russell, Department of Arizona Commander, promotes hiring the handicapped to show employers value capability and Americanism.

Arizona Veterans of Foreign Wars Paul Russell Department of Arizona Governor's National Russell

Crafts School Plans New Store and Classes in Brown Avenue

Slim Daniels and Roy McElhinney announce Slim and Co Originals will open on Brown Avenue. The stores will offer handmade jewelry and begin silversmithing and lapidary classes around January 10. The program will include group and individual instruction.

Slim,and_ Co. Originals Brown ‘Avenue Slim Daniels Roy McElhinney silWeit

Bowl Princesses To Arrive Next Week In Phoenix

Forty four Salad Bowl Princesses from Arizona high schools travel to Phoenix for the Kiwanis sponsored New Year's football game. They stay at Good Samaritan Nurses Home with mothers as chaperones. A reception December 31 features TV and radio appearances. Judging by three non residents will pick the Queen at New Year’s Eve dinner.

Arizona Phoenix Kiwanis Yoalizehe Ts Tekeants Godfrey Atwater Good Samaritan Atwater Cere

Frederick R. Eldean Inducted Into U S Army

Frederick R. Eldean of 336 South Scottsdale has been inducted into the US Army and departed for the Reception Center at Fort Ord California. Announcement from commanding officer Captain A Fichher notes the formal induction and transfer.

Frederick R. Eldean Scottsdale Fort ‘Ord California Lby Captritondrd A. Fichher

Pfc Lewis Brown Helps Cheer German Orphans

Pfc Lewis R Brown of Lottsdale Arizona serves with Company B 6th Infantry Division 11th Regiment in Germany. He will help organize a Christmas party for German orphans presenting gifts of food clothing and toys to the children. He joined the Army March 1953 and arrived overseas August 1953.

Pfc Lewis Brown Germany Lewis R. Brown Elbert Brown Lottsdate Arizona 6Th Infantry Division 11Th Reziméht

First National Bank Building Permits Subject Of Meeting

A Scottsdale town council special meeting was planned for Thursday night December 23 to discuss a Building Permit for remodeling the First National Bank Building at Scottsdale Road and Main Street. The project stalled while aims for a setback agreement among the town, property owner, tenants, and lessees were pursued. No decisions were made at Monday night’s session but the council agreed to continue considering the issue to position the town for Federal Aid to widen Scottsdale Road.

First National Bank Scottsdale Scottsdale Roads Scottsdale Road

SHS Graduates Named to Who's Who in 1954 55

Barbara Mitchell and Herbert Stokoe, 1951 Scottsdale High School graduates, named to Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges for 1954 55. They were among 35 University of Arizona students honored in the selection.

SHS Barbara Mitchell Herbert Stokoe Scottsdale High School Uni The University of

December Holiday Events List At Local Halls And Clubs

This item lists Christmas weekend activities including a 4:00 p.m. dance at Le gion Hall on Saturday December 25 and events at Scofielddale Chapter No.43 OES high school cafeteria on Monday December 27. Also shows Kiwanis and Lions Club meetings and a driver test slot from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Legion premises.

Legion Hall Scofisdale O. E.S Kiwanis Club Legion Lioné Club

Christmas Dinners Vet Deserving Gold Arrow Stamps Popular

Gold Arrow Stamps gain traction in Scottsdale with 12 merchants now accepting and redeeming the plan. Cotton Robbins, Gold Arrow Franchise Executive, reports added savings for customers and lists multiple local businesses participating in the program.

Gold Arrow Scottsdale Cotton Robbins

Death ruled self caused in Scottsdale man’s death

Worth Francis Hatha way 34 a Scottsdale bookkeeper was found dead Monday in his Hitching Post Lodge room on South Scottsdale road. Ben Fox Scottsdale Justice of the Peace said the death was by his own action due to an overdose of sleeping powder. No inquest will be held and the Paradise Pharmacy employer reported.

Worth Francis Hathaway Scottsdale Ben FE. Fox

Arizona Fashion Council Plans Third Annual Market Show

Phoenix reports the Arizona Fashion Council will stage its third annual market showing January 24 for buyers from major national outlets. More than 40 designers and manufacturers from Prescott Wickenburg Phoenix Scottsdale and Tucson will exhibit at the Hotel San Carlos with headquarters there.

Phoenix Arizona Arizona Fashion Council Prescott Wickenburg Scottsdale Tucson Fred S. Porter Tigre San Carlos Thunderbird Betty John‘son Alpha Sportsween

Forty Five Families To Get Baskets This Christmas

Forty five area families lacking Christmas dinner will receive baskets on Christmas Eve from the Community Chest Christmas project. Three pickup loads of canned food from a previous free show at the T bar T theatre will be added with ham vegetables bread jam and nuts. Committee members include John Slocum W E Hayden Jack Troutmiler and Mort Kimsey. Anderson's Market supplied groceries at cost for the effort. The annual program by the Community Christmas Tree committee proceeds though the children's party is not held this year Santa handed out candy and nuts at the canned food show.

T Bar T Theatre John Slocum W. E. Hayden Jack Troutmiler Santa

Camelback Juniors Hold Christmas Party At Clubhouse

Camelback Junior Woman's Club members and friends gathered for their annual Christmas party on Monday December 20 at 7 00 pm at the clubhouse on 3800 E. Indian School road. Children of members gave a program while Santa handed out gifts and refreshments. The group collected food clothing and toys for two less fortunate families adopted for the holidays. Committee members were Mesdames Paul Jones John Pacquin Hiram Kennedy TH Lawrence Green and N Wayne Little.

Camelback Junior Woman's Club E. Indian School Road Santa Mesdames Paul Jones John Pacquin Hiram Kennedy TH. Lawrence Green N. Wayne Little

George H Elliott Dies At Home Here

George Harold Elliott died Wednesday at his home 1124 No Penokee Rd. A winter visitor for eight years he was 67. Survived by wife Bula May a daughter Mrs. Herbert Kingrey and three grandchildren all of Scottsdale. Services and burial will be in Sullivan Illinois.

George Harold Elliott Penokee Rd Elliott Bula May Herbert Kingrey Scottsdale Sullivan Illinois

Open Installation for Scottsdale Chapter No 43 OES

The Eastern Star announces the open installation of Scottsdale Chapter No 43 OES on Monday December 27 at 8 00 pm in the cafeteria of Scottsdale High School. Visiting Stars and families of members are invited.

Scottsdale O.E.S Scottsdale High School

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