1951 Baby Derby first baby of 1951
The Scottsdale Progress announces the 1951 Baby Derby with the first baby of 1951 to be announced after midnight New Year’s Eve. A prize display from 18 Scottsdale merchants accompanies the winner, with eligibility for a parent in the Scottsdale Post Office area. Cooperating sponsors include Bendix Launderette Swicks Pioneer Drug Saba's Scottsdale Pharmacy and others.
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Scottsdale
Scottsdale Progress
Bendix
Swicks
Pioneer Drug
Saba’s
Scottsdale Pharmacy
Frederick's Chevron
Lé& B
Merle’s
Huddleston’s Service
Tee Bar Tee
Kennedy’s Shell Service
L. Larson
Willmoth Appliance
Scottsdale Hardware
Charles F. Cox
Karl
Porter's
Spectacular Tuesday Fire Razed Old Shipp Building
A major blaze Tuesday afternoon leveled the old Shipp building at Scottsdale road and Main street, endangering nearby structures. Rural Fire Protection and Papago Veterans Hospital crews helped save Wagon Wheel Radio shop and Scottsdale Shoe shop, while locals battled sparks from roofs and hoses. The cause remains undetermined though children were seen playing inside earlier. the 1924-built structure had been leased to a Florida hotel company and was slated for razing. Telephone service was disrupted for hours due to a damaged main cable.
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Shipp
Scottsdale Road
Main Street
Rural Fire Protection Company
Papago Veterans Hospital
Wagon Wheel Radio Shop
Scottsdale Shoe Shop
Brown Avenue
Tee Bar Tee Theatre
Florida Hotel Corporation
Scottsdale
Earl Shipp
Food Mar
School Bus To Eloy For Friday Basketball Game
A school bus will be taken to Eloy for the basketball game Friday night December 29 if 25 students register with Betty Jim Sexton today or Friday. Bus departs at 5 30 p.m. Miss Sexton can be reached at 5 1758.
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Eloy
Betty Jim Sexton
Beaver Cagers Travel to Eloy for Friday Showdown
Beaver High faces Santa Cruz Dust Devils Friday on Eloy hardwoods as Coach Jiggs Hardt leads a comeback bid after a recent loss to Tolleson. Probable lineup includes Geddis Bracamonte Burkett Taylor Harvey with Geddis the top scorer in last week’s defeat.
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Scottsdale High School
S. Beaver Cagers
Santa Cruz High School
Dust Devils
Eloy
Jiggs Hardt
Devils
Wayne Geddis
al Bracamonte
Arvil Burkett
Fred Taylor
Dean Harvey
Toleson Wolverines
Tolleson Court
Geddis
Appointment of Robert G. Dillon as Scottsdale Air Raid Warden
H. Richardson justice of the peace announced Robert G. Dillon as air raid warden for the Scottsdale district designated by the civil defense committee. Dillon will appoint seven deputy wardens. their names will be announced next week. A wardens meeting is tentatively set for January 2.
New Scottsdale Officials Take Office After Christmas Aid
Ben Fox and Kenneth C. Caswell begin four year terms as Scottsdale Justice of the Peace and Constable on January 1. The year ends with the community Christmas Tree party aiding 37 needy families with food baskets toys and a stock of gifts for children. Fox plans to stay in real estate and Caswell also serves as livestock inspector and deputy sheriff.
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Scottsdale
Santa Claus
American Legion
Santa
Bill Thorne
Paradise Valley
Grace Crews
A. V. Halterman
Kenneth Caswell
Constable
Fox
Ben Fox
Kenneth C. Caswell
Maricopa
Miami Redskins To Practice Here
Miami University Redskins arrived in the Valley of the Sun for the Salad Bowl on Wednesday evening, flying in three chartered DC-3s to Sky Harbor. They will practice at Scottsdale High School with double sessions starting Friday and a single session Thursday, staying at the Jokake Inn.
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Miami University Redskins
Valley of the Sun
Redskins
Sky Harbor
Oxford
Ohio
Kiwanis Club
Miami
Scottsdale High School
Jokake Inn
Blood Committee Names Members for Scottsdale Drive
Kenton Scott chairman of the Red Cross blood procurement committee in Scottsdale, named a partial list of members representing the VFW Post. Others will be named later as arrangements move to secure a generous donor turnout and bring in equipment to process whole blood on January 9.
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Kenton Scott
Red Cross
Scottsdale
VFW Post
H. W. Dixon
Robert Adams
Henry Wick
E. Dean Ellenwood
George H. Thomas, Jr
Raymond P. Schwartz
Alvin V. Brown
Charles Henderson
Cliff Carpenter
W. W. Dick
Walker Brownlee
Cletis Smith
Methodist Plan Prayer For Peace Observance Sunday Evening
Local Methodists join millions in a national mid century prayer for peace during a New Year’s Eve service from 8 to 9 o’clock. Rev Powell Green will lead at the chapel with worshipers free to enter and pray at any time during the hour as the Methodist Youth Fellowship handles the service. The call comes from the Methodist Council of Bishops and the board of evangelism amid world tensions.
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Powell Green
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Green
Methodist Council of Bishops
General Board of Evangelism
Board Oecues Jevery
Two More Finish First Aid Course
Mrs. Charles Henderson and Maurice Bradford completed First Aid courses and become Instructors. Classes in primary and advanced First Aid resume the first week of January after holiday suspension. registration closes soon with free instruction. Call Dr. Hale at 6 5417 to register.
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Charles Henderson
Maurice Bradford
Sam Hale
H. W. Dixon
Hale
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BABY
Miss Sexton
Beaver
Bob Dillon
Jp, Fox
Farmers Insurance Group
Caswell
Scotts Idalian
Miami Redskins
Arizona State
Paradise
Jokake
Jokake Arena
Business & Professional Women's Club
An Tonette’s
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