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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1959
Page
1
A brief editorial from an Arizona newspaper discusses upcoming dates and events related to the state fair. It mentions editorial observations by Jarames Beye and Ray Shrpeon and references the newspaper’s crane set on dates for planning.
The church announces its first service at the local site with the gospel director planning to recruit volunteers for the program and to enlist participants for upcoming church activities and meetings.
The Scotisdale Horsemen's Club will meet Friday January 8 at eight pm in the Western Savings and Loan Building to discuss the club's first horse show and contest for the coming year. Vance Herrold notes rising membership and invites interested riders to attend or call WHEL 5-3614 about joining and the January 17 cook-out and ride details.
Two Scottsdale youths, Cherri Matz and Linda Matz, placed at the Arizona National meet sponsored by the Arizona Quarter Midget Association at the Glendale Speedway on Saturday. Cherri finished fifth in junior stock main and Linda fourth in senior stock main, both after about three months of racing.
Scottsdale police cited Ronald K. Carlson 4630 North Purdue for drunk and reckless driving after his car struck a gas light post at Indian School and Scottsdale road. Carlson pleaded not guilty with trial set for January 4. Passenger David A. Moynahan 1416 East Thomas To ad was cited for drunk and disorderly and party to a crime.
After Christmas two Scottsdale incidents involved BB gun fire. Postman O C Wilson reported a kitchen window at 237 Kachina lane broken and Robert Simon at 407 West Belleview said an Arcadia door was shot with a BB gun.
A local obituary notes the death of Basest C Comer aged 41. Rites were held Tuesday for Comer at a Garnett church. The report lists relatives and mentions arrangements by Mrs Stender and Mr Canker, with burial details and service attendees named in the concise notice.
A community gathering marked the annual open house noting Anne Merrill and Grandma Fields. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Welsh and Mr. and Mrs. Tad, with remarks on Fields life, birthplace in Ken sae and Missouri roots, and long residence in Arizona.
Local residents host open houses and New Year Eve gatherings. Jeff and Betty Mate plan a December get together at a Scottsdale home while Todd B. and AS Mearty Welcrwmne prepare for new Scottsdale families. Hosts include Dick Pugh, John Samuel Armstrong III, L M Nelson, and numerous local guests from Des Moines to Long Beach.
Don Carlos Enterprises runs Mirador Ballroom at 3830 North Central planning a New Year's Eve party starting 9 p.m. December 31 with Buddy Long and his Hit Paraders until 4 a.m. Tickets cost $2 per person including tax and include hats balloons novelties and noisemakers for all guests.
Mrs Lois Genevieve Price 40 of 445 Hopi Way Scottsdale died Saturday in Tempe Clinic hospital. A Scottsdale resident for two years she came from Yarnell where she lived five years. Remains sent by Messinger Mortuary to Houston Texas for services and interment. She was a Texas native and leaves two sisters Mrs Clara Billingsley and Mrs Doris Kennedy both of Houston.
Plans for a Fry s Market to be built on a 300 foot square tract at the southeast corner of McDowell and Scottsdale road have been submitted to the town building department. The California concern will operate the market, which will measure 160 by 155 feet with parking along McDowell and 68th.
The first 1960 World Adventure-Logue series event at Scorestale High School on January 8 features Song of Switzerland with Curtis Nagel. Seven color films travel the world, with in-person photographers and cities listed, pricing from 90 cents to seven dollars. Tickets available at local shops and Wayfaring Tours in Phoenix. The program starts at 8:15 p.m. in the SHS auditorium.
Scottsdale De Molay outlines a program for 1960 including an ad campaign for the Yearbook, support for the Godfrey School of the Blind, and charity deeds. January fills with events such as election of a chapter sweetheart, banquet at the Masonic Temple, and degree conffirmations.
Scottsdale Kiddie Kollege at Indian School road and Brown avenue opens its winter term on January 4. Supervisor Miss Marjorie Smith returns from Oregon to enroll pupils for the non profit pre-school for 4 and 5 year olds, with daily sessions 9 to 12 and admissions ongoing until quotas fill.
Walter Selinger opens Carpetime at 1240 East Indian School Road selling breadloom and branded rugs and carpets. Selinger, formerly a Bigelow carpet representative in Phoenix, has 15 years selling carpets in the East and 1.5 years in Phoenix.
Berle Young was named to a national advisory group for home builders. The appointment announced by the House conference lists Young as attending a mid January Chicago conference with bidders suppliers and manufacturers.
The Zoning and Planning Commission of Scottsdale Arizona will hold public hearings on Monday January 11 1960 at 730 PM at Town Hall. Property owners may speak for or against rezoning the South half of the West half of the Southwest Quarter Section 24 Township 2 North Range 4 East from Unclassified to Commercial A and the North half of the West half of the Southwest Quarter from Unclassified to Residential B in Maricopa County Arizona.
The text describes a boundary description for Ordinance No 78 continuing along lines parallel to the southeast portion of Section 23 and following the current east boundary of the Town of Scottsdale Arizona to the starting point. Exhibit A accompanies the ordinance.
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