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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1960
Page
1
Scottsdale moves toward home rule with a proposed city charter to be voted on February 23. The plan creates a mayor council manager government, with the council holding legislative powers and the town manager handling administration and contracts. It ensures open records, sets election and franchise rules, and introduces annual CPA audits and competitive bidding for public works.
Don L. MecArtor a retired lawyer and former minister with a theology doctorate is named manager of buildings and grounds for the Scottsdale Civic Center by the Civic Coordinating Council. He plans greater use of facilities and new social programs for all ages. A World War I veteran of the Rainbow division he has lived in Scottsdale since 1914 and earned law and theology degrees at Johns Hopkins.
Officers of the Papago Lions club were installed in a noon ceremony at Zerbe's Steak Pit. Gene Groves of Gene's Fashion Furniture presided as president, with Doyle Boren secretary treasurer, Bob Melzer twister, and Harold Kay Liontamer. The club has 17 members and will keep its charter open for two more weeks to recruit additional members.
Paradise Valley Improvement Association elects Patrick Downey president and outlines actions to defend zoned areas as Scotts dale voters face April 19 town primary. Charter approval sets May 24 general election for council and mayor. rejection triggers May 23 election. Committees detail nomination petitions and filing deadlines.
Maricopa County sheriff s deputies investigate thefts last week netting over 5000 in loot. Cars near Safari hotel looted of valuables over 3000, most from R L Crutcher of Corona Del Mar California en route to Tucson. Items valued at 100 stolen from attorney Lawrence Ollason s car in Tucson. Hotel convention hall break in yielded no items. John J Gallagher home at 5843 East Palomino entered while owner hunted. over 3000 in items taken.
Boys Club members prepare their pets for a major event to be held Saturday February 27 in the club parking lot at 19 am.
Scottsdale school board approved pay raises for administrators totaling 9.9 percent in cost, boosting salaries for ten elementary principals six high school principals and assistants and five assistant superintendents. Average increases range from 300 to 658 dollars annually. The 1966-61 budget adds Arcadia High and Coronado School operations. Superintendent Ashe’s salary decision was postponed.
Postal receipts at the Scottsdale post office rose 62 percent in the four weeks ending February 5 from 1959 totals. Bud Ginn assistant postmaster said receipts reached 37,077.80 versus 22,795.87 in 1959. Cancellations were up over 50 percent, indicating overall community growth.
January building permits issued by the Scottsdale town building inspector totaled over fifty thousand dollars and marked the second highest January total in town records. Of 143 permits, most were for single family homes, including a $32,000 two four plex. The month included several large projects such as Hy-View homes built by E L Farmer Construction totaling $36,490 and an $18,000 Sherwood Estates dwelling.
John L. Meyers was cited by the Scottsdale marshal's office for operating on the wrong side of the road after a collision at 68th Street and Granada with a U S Government vehicle driven by G W Hatfield of 221 First Avenue Scottsdale. No injuries were reported.
Approximately 10 000 girls from the Maricopa Girl Scout council begin their 16th annual cookie sale this Saturday February 13. The door to door drive runs through February 20 and funds extend the councils camping program. Money from Federated Fund Drives does not support camps and capital expenditures. Each girl has a chance to raise essential funds.
Two vehicles collided at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday at 56th street and Camelback road. George Roy of Casa Blanca Inn and Granes Claude Swanson of 2900 West Diana Phoenix, employed by Scottsdale Safeway, were hospitalized at St. Joseph's with severe facial cuts and bruises.
A pile of trash lumber and debris on the Walter James property occupied by Gene's Broiler caught fire early last Wednesday. The Scottsdale Rural Fire Department extinguished the blaze.
Scottsdale High Beavers beat Pueblo 48 36 with Phil Brady scoring 17 and Tony Raineri 16. The next night Brady led 16 and Jan Kleinman 15 as Scottsdale opened strong and held off Glendale for a 45 21 lead through three quarters.
A series of dog vaccination and licensing clinics will be held February 13 at Scottsdale high Tonalea Soloma Kiva Kachina Tavan Ingleside and Kaibab schools with hours and fees listed. Unvaccinated dogs without county licenses may be impounded.
Scottsdale Planning and Zoning Commission rejected two plats for residential and commercial projects while granting partial approval to Camelback Horizons. Paradise Valley residents protested San Marino Estates lot sizes of 18 850 square feet versus prior 35 000 square foot limits. The Royal Construction firm Maddock and Associates faced D35 density concerns and Oasis Plaza commercial plat was rejected for re submission. The Camelback Horizons plat received partial approval with commercial installations denied. Arizona Allied Investment Corporation developed Camelback Horizons.
The Board of Directors of the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce overwhelmingly endorsed the proposed town charter. They outlined election registration and a get out the vote campaign in connection with the charter election scheduled for February 23.
No one guessed the identity of the Scottsdale mystery man in the Who's Who contest this past week. The clues were too cleverly hidden. The $10 bonus carries over to the new contest starting today with a first prize of $7.50 and $20 in bonus money. Entries may be left at Music Castle and Wagon Wheel Radio and TV.
A special session of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors opened bids for Scottsdale elementary and high school district bonds. The $1,800,000 elementary issue drew a low bid at 3.73 percent by Eli Reisnes Beck and Company. The $1,600,000 high school issue received a 3.837 percent low bid from Blythe and Company led syndicate including Valley National Bank Northern Trust Company Harris Trust Phelps Penn company Francis I Dupont J A Hogle Bosworth Sullivan Pacific Northwest First National Bank and Peters Writer and Christensen. The delay in acting could have caused double sessions and extra costs. the regular meeting was canceled due to Supervisor James Hart's death, but remaining supervisors met with Superintendent John L. Ashe to consider the bids. Scottsdale school board welcomed the rates.
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