Scottsdale Shows Low Student Drop Outs Compared to Phoenix
Scottsdale reported 176 dropouts of 3 689 students in the first semester 4 41 percent with 108 transfers leaving a net 1 5 percent loss. Phoenix had 735 dropouts of 6 344 students 13 8 percent with net 10 6 percent after transfers. Davis cites economic conditions and parental engagement as factors and notes many may re enter later.
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Phoenix High School
Scottsdale’s
Ray J. Davis
Scottsdale
Davis
Phoenix
Phoénix
Fae Fitness
Parada del Sol Parade and Rodeo Set in Scottsdale
Scottsdale prepares for the Parada del Sol with 25 bands, 30 floats, and uniforms pressed for the 10 a.m. parade and 1:30 p.m. rodeo start. Tickets remain at Jaycee booth and Boys' club dance tickets at the door. Featured riders include Buddy Peak, Mel Potter, Ronnie Rossen, Don Adams, Lawson Fore, Bob Schild, Cecil Swaggart, and John Hawkins leading bronc events.
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Jaycee
Scottsdale Rd
Main St. Dence
Tucson
Buddy Peak
Mel Potter
Ronnie Rossen
Montana
Don Adams
Corona
Calif
Lawson Fore
Riverside
Bob Schild
Pocatello
Idaho
Cecil Swaggart
Bitter Ore
Fire damages Scottsdale building after heating unit blaze
A blaze started by a heating unit at Los Olivos restaurant on Second Street prompted a swift response from Sgt. Vickie Kay and Officer Bob Reed of the Scottsdale Marshal's Office who alerted Rural Fire Department. The fire caused about 1000 dollars in damage to the upper building and dining room ceiling while investigators assess the system needs for homes and discuss water rates with Phoenix.
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Los Olivos
Second Street
Vickie Kay
Bob Reed
Scottsdale
City fights annexation drive to curb Scottsdale growth
A Phoenix advisory column warns of an annexation battle to absorb land between 56th and 64th streets to cut off Scottsdale’s northward expansion. The piece accuses City Hall of aiming to keep Scottsdale from rival growth, warning readers of potential territorial loss and regional balance shifts.
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South Phoenix
Phoenix
Greater
Hisdale
Joe
Maryvale
South Phoe
Scottsdale
56Th Street
Ayot
Dick Stith
City
Gath Street
Atizonp Catal
Colum
Pen Us
64Th Street
Tempe
4Th Street
Parking Plan Lacks Patrons in Scottsdale
Scottsdale Parking Corporation offers two downtown lots with 374 spaces near Hast Main and Second St but fails to attract tenants. Monthly fees of 3 dollars deter firms and individuals, while hundreds of employees still park on streets, costing stores 18 dollars daily per space. Chamber of Commerce issues parking stickers.
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Scottsdale
Scottsdale Parking Corporation
Hast Main
Town Hall
Second St
Marshall
Dave Hallstrom
Chamber of Commerce
Recreation programs to start after school in local centers
The Teen-Age program directed by Floyd Leavitt at Supdi school and Richard Solem at Soloma school will run after school and Friday nights. Mrs. Joseph McCarthy will lead adult recreation at the Community Center. Burrows and Salem bring years of youth work and park experience to Estes Park and Maricopa County programs.
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Floyd Leavitt
Supdi School
Richard Solem
Soloma
Commuunity Center
Burrows
Estes Park
Colo
Leavitt
Maricopa County
League of Women Voters Sets Two Feb Education Sessions
Scottsdale provisional league to hold morning and evening meetings on February 9 to discuss town recreation, library and water facilities. Morning session at 9:30 at 6734 Jackrabbit Road, home of Mrs Raymond Rubicam. Evening session at 8 at 316 South Yucca Drive, home of Mrs Roland Greg ory. Members and prospective members invited via Mrs William F Wells WH 5-3003.
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Scottsdale
Provisional League of Women Voters
Raymond Rubicam
Jackrabbit Road
Roland Gregory
South Yucca Dr
League
William F. Wells
Mothers March Returns Signal Strong Start in Scottsdale
Early figures from the 1081 Mothers March in the Scottsdale School district show $1,200 collected from the first 10 districts. Co-chairs Mrs Woody and Mrs Eikner expect the 1961 total to surpass last year's $3,400 as 300 women under 35 captains canvass the district for the National Foundation.
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Scottsdale
Robert Woody
William Eikner
National Foundation
Bid Is Lowest For Coronado High School Additions
A bid of 1 656 090 by Gilbert and Dolan Construction Co was the lowest of four bids for completing the 2400 pupil Coronado high school plant at 74th St and Oak. The district board will decide at its next meeting after evaluating alternates beyond the base bid. The original estimate was 1 725 000 including architect fees and testing. A new district warehouse bid of 137 000 was accepted in January, and bids for additional education center facilities at 44th St are planned with 234 000 included in the last bond election.
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Gilbert and Dolan Construction Co
Coronado High School
74Th St
Oak
44Th St
Paving Work Begins on Park Area Improvement District
Preliminary work on street and sidewalk upgrades around the Community Center and City Hospital started this week. An improvement district to fund a 200000 project is in formation, with assessments on town property. Plans cover Ball Park Plaza, Brown Ave, Stagecoach Rd, South Wells Fargo, Osborn, and Hinton.
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New City Hospital
Ball Park Plaza
Second St
Osborn Rd
Brown Ave
Osborn
Stagecoach Rd
Stagecoach
South Wells Fargo
Hinton
Coe and
van Loo
Second Street
Ball Park
Second and
Indian School Rd
Improvement Group Pledges Five Point Town Plan
The Town Improvement Committee of the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce discussed a five point program to upgrade Scotts dale. Goals include paving dust control street cleanup trash removal tree planting landscaping park development traffic relief and architectural restrictions to preserve the Scottsdale atmosphere. Chairman Bernie Young noted state laws are needed for compulsory vacant lot cleanup.
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Scottsdale
Young
Phoenix men charged with grocery theft at Safeway store
Patrols on Thomas road near Wale Street Eckholm investigated a semi truck and a passenger car where men were transferring cargo. Bobby Heath, 29, of 3701 West Encanto Phoenix and Raymond Fox, 49, of 7323 North 35th Ave were booked by Phoenix police on grand theft charges after admitting they took groceries from the 40th and Thomas Safeway delivery.
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Thomas Road
Wale St
Eckholm
Bobby
Joe Heath
West Encanto
Phoenix
Raymond Woodrow Fox
North
35Th Ave
40Th
Thomas Safeway
Five Licenses Granted Here
Five of 24 liquor licenses issued this week went to Scottsdale locations. Licenses were issued by Superintendent John A. Duncan to A. O. Helsing and Frank Haze Bureh for Papago Lanes restaurant on South Scottsdale Rd. to A. T. LaPrade for Scottsdale Inn next to the Safari on North Scottsdale Rd. to Henry Stieg for The Timbers restaurant on Thomas. to William B. Smith for Indian Bend Country Club on Pima Rd at Indian Bend. and to Carmen F. Rhoades and Lewis C. Johnston for Scottsdale Liquor Store at 5 West McDowell in Papago Plaza.
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Scottsdale
John A. Duncan
A. O. Helsing
Frank ‘ Haze Bureh
South Scottsdale Rd
A. ‘T. LaPrade
Scottsdale Inn
North Scottsdale Rd
Henry Stieg
Timbers
Thomas
William B. Smith
Indian Bend Country Club
Pima Rd
Four Steps Planned To Cut Scottsdale Sewage Odors
Scottsdale officials announce four measures to reduce odors at the city sewage pond. Actions include doubling pond size for better aeration, lowering water level to boost sunlight and bacterial action, refusing septic sludge from commercial firms, and testing Acti-Zyme enzyme aid.
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Scottsdale
Robert J. McNutt
McNutt
Tragic Scottsdale Fire Rider Killed in Phoenix Collision
John Rainwater 25 a former ASU student and Scottsdale Rural Fire crew member died in a scooter crash with a car at 32nd and Oak in Phoenix Tuesday night. native of Texas son of Mr and Mrs George Rainwater of Denver Colorado worked in construction to fund college. Driver Robert Guinn 52 of Phoenix was not cited. Rosary set at Messinger Chapel Friday evening.
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John ‘Weisner
Rainwater
Rancho ‘Dr
ASU
Scottsdale
32Nd
Oak Streets
Phoenix
Texas
George ‘Rainwater
Denver
Colo
Robert Guinn
Messinger
Scottsdale Expands Services To Two Annexed Areas
New areas annexed to Scottsdale last week began services January 26. Patrol cars, street sweeper, grader, and street inspections started, fire service transferred, and sewer line extension across the canal at Monte Vista underway.
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Scottsdale
Monte Vista
School assigns new principals for Hohokam Navajo and Paiute districts
The district names Horace Rieger and Don ee Nortman as new elementary school principals for Hohokam Navajo Paiute districts. Manning, 33, of East Cambridge, ASU master’s in school administration. Nortman, 33, Tempe, master’s in administration and social studies from ASU, and Rieger, 86, Phoenix, master’s from Missouri.
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Horace Rieger
E ‘Don
Nortman
Manning
East Cambridge
ASU
Marva
Rieger
Turney
Phoenix
University ‘of Missouri
Woming
Pepper Dr
Tempe
Kachina
Help Wanted at Scottsdale Daily Progress
The Scottsdale Daily Progress seeks carriers for neighborhoods between 40th and 60th Streets and Thomas to Camelback and in Arcadia. Two motor scooter carriers are needed for evening delivery Monday through Saturday. George Cohee, circulation manager, is available noon to 1 p.m. and 4 to 4:30 p.m. at WH 6-3441.
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Scottsdale Daily Progress
40Th and 60Th Streets
Thomas
Arcadia
George Cohee
Progress Office
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