First Annual Parada Del Sol Thrills Scottsdale Crowds
The parade and three day Parada Del Sol event in Scottsdale drew thousands of spectators. Winners were named in contests across categories such as Most Original, Best Adult Riding Group, and Most Elaborate Horse and Rider, with prizes including new Remington razors.
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eAweek
Sttsdale
Breat
Lazy Jays
Nushands
Sheriff’ S Ssee
Phoenix Indian
Cavalliereacksmith Shop
Paradise Pharmacy
Borate
Louise
Bien Eagles
Rabbette
Rope Friers
Mesa
Phoenix
Desert Waog
Kian Horse Association
Kerino
Best Bea
John Masterson
Gray Bi i
Carl Seidner
Ichidst Beard
Earl Shirley
Hiram Kennedy
Alvin Own
John Baldridge
Lee Own
McGonigle Rites Set After Scottsdale Resident Dies
Funeral services are planned for a Scottsdale resident who died Monday night at home. Survivors include sisters Mrs Westmore of Pueblo and Mrs Fred Wetmore of Colorado, and brothers Bernard McGonigle of California and Joseph L. McGonigle of Riviera, California. The deceased had come from Florence to live with a sister in Scottsdale.
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Aghes “McFara
Scottsdale
Smiher
Pautl
McMartand
Florence
Pueblo
Weat
Fredip offWetmore
Colorado
Bernard McGonigle OE
California
Joseph L. McGonigle
Rivde
Fellowship Hall program features men and women
A partial notice describes a February program at the Fellowship Hall featuring men and women. The fragment mentions a pictorial or pictured display as part of the event.
Rites Held Monday for Grace MacRae Meeras
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Whitney and Murphey for Grace G. Meeras 76. She came to Scottsdale in 1952 to live with her daughter in Phoenix area. Survived by daughter Mrs James Mellain of Wyoming Ohio, another daughter, a grandson, and a granddaughter. Burial in Galt Ontario, Canada. Widow of Albert MacRae publisher of MacRae's Blue Book and Santa Fe railroad magazine.
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Whitney and Murphey Funeral Home
Grace G. Meeras
J . Me
Camelback Road
Cast Set for Scottsdale Players Drama An Inspector Calls
Auditions generated broad interest for the Scottsdale Players production of An Inspector Calls by J B Priestley. Cast includes Carroll Pierce Audry Cummings Jeep Lonquist Dawn Jones Tom Anderson Madge Poore and Ray Davis with Shiry Jane Jadkson as assistant director. Next box supper meeting February 27 at 7 30 p m at the Adobe House features a Q A with production experts.
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Scottsdale Players
J. B. Priestly
Virginia—Timber
Take
Carroll Pierce
Audry Cummings
Jeep” Lonquist
Dawn Jones
Tom Anderson
Madge ‘Poore
Ray Davis
Shiry Jane Jadkson
Scottsdale
Miss Timberlake
Slupper
Adobe House
E Xperts
Xperts
Phoenix youths honored for lifesaving act at South Mountain
Legion Post 44 presents Legion Merit Awards and a Citation of Merit to Boy Scout Troop 145 members Guy Blackburn Edwin Pander and Steven Preuss for saving a Phoenix man on February 6 at South Mountain. Major Ed Podsiadly awarded the honors.
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Phoenix
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Girl Scout Cookie Sale Opens Friday in Scottsdale Area
The Scottsdale Neighborhood Girl Scouts and Brownies launch cookie sales today at 4 00 p m through March 5 with booths at Neary's Bank of Douglas Goldwater's Earl's Market Paradise Shop and more. Twenty troops participate selling to friends neighbors and resort guests.
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Neary's
Bank of Douglas
Goldswater’s
Earl's Market
Paradise Shop
The
Rest
Pima Plaaz
All-Arabian Horse Show Set for February 26 27
The Arabian Terse Association of Arizona announces its first annual All-Arabian Horse show to be held February 26 and 27 at the Biltmore Hotel Arena. More than 125 entries from seven states expected. halter classes at 9 am and performance at 1 30 pm on both days. Sponsors include Murs and Wrigley of Phoenix and Fowler McCormick and Ed Tweed of Scottsdale. Scottsdale Sheriff’s Posse and Boy Scout Troop 111 assist.
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Arabian Terse Association’ of
Arizona
Biltmore
Ed’ Tweed
Association
WV Murs
Philip K. Wrigley
Phoenix
Fowler McCormick
Ed Tweed
Scottsdale
Scottsdale BPW to Hold February 23 Meeting
Members of the Scottsdale Business and Professional Women’s club plan a Wednesday gathering at the Adobe house. The event begins at 7 30 p.m. with a brief business session followed by the Red Cross Dome Nuvelng course and an entertaining program organized by the radio and TV chairman.
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West Room
Weekend Events Skip Ahead to Local Calendar Notes
Saturday February 19 1 00 a m Square Dance exhibition at Pima Plaza. Monday February 21 7 15 p m Kiwanis Club shutters Houge. Tuesday February 22 9 00 a m Rem Driver test Ua dit tally es sbi aggors ORE.
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Kiwanis Club
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Job's Daughters to Meet Monday at Masonic Temple
Bethel No 7 of the International Order of Job's Daughters meets Monday night February 21 at 4 30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Initiates Nancy Lee Reed Carole Silverman Burness Anne Kennedy Louise Wallace and Margaret Ann Andréss. Parents Eastern Stars and Mason invited to attend.
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Bethel ‘No
International Order ‘of Job's Daughters
Masonic Fembie
Nancy Lee Reed
Carole Silverman
Burness Anne Kennedy
Louise Wallace
Margaret Ann Andréss
Mason Gare
Open House Set for First National Bank of Arizona Scottsdale
Swanson, named new manager of the First National Bank of Arizona Scottsdale branch, will host an open house on the 23rd with business opening the 24th. He denies ties to any family with cough cures or sniffle remedies amid rumors of sales. Swanson was born in Cleveland and educated at Evanston Grade Schools then the College of William and Mary, earning a BA.
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Viex “Swanson
First National Bank of Arizona
Scottsdale
Cleveland
Ohio
Evanston
Ill
United States
College “of William and Mary
Williamsburg
Plans Underway For Winfield Scott Day Celebration
Plans are underway for a special program on Saturday February 26 to commemorate Winfield Scott founder of Scottsdale. Governor Ernest McFarland is slated as principal speaker as local civic groups join in preparation for the occasion.
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Winfield’ Scott
Scottsdale
Ernest McFarland
Hoof
Scottsdale Teachers Receive New Salary Schedule Letter
Board of Trustees No. 8 outlines a new pay scale after a salary increase request from the Scottsdale Classroom Teachers Association. The letter notes the board’s aim to reward excellent teaching and improve salaries, while citing an ongoing, thorough analysis of factors before final adjustments.
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Scottsdale Classroom Teachers’ Association
Board of Trustees of School District
Scottsdale
Joe Lincoln Elected Scottsdale Chamber President
Joe Lincoln was elected president of the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce at the chamber's annual meeting held Thursday February 10. Mary Jane Haskin was chosen vice president, Pat O'Day secretary, Bill Bedard treasurer, with board members Royal Treadway Buck Kelland Harold James K Palliver and Clyde Matthews. Reports of the meeting will be prepared next week. A breakfast for board members is planned for Monday February 21 at 7 30 am at the Craftsman Restaurant.
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Joe Lincoln
Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce
Mary Jane Haskin
Pat O'Day
Bill Bedard
Royal
Treadway
Buck Kelland
Harold James
K-T-Palliver
Clyde Matthews
Beavers Face Flagstaff In Class A Northern Tourney
Scottsdale High School Beavers prepared to meet Flagstaff in the opening round of the Class A Northern district basketball tournament at Flagstaff. Coach Steve Bryan leads the squad with assistants Jack Crews and Bill Kelly as players travel with Ken Hahn Harvey Begay Bob Ashe Dennis Holling Jim Frye Jerry Dillon and Bob Linneman. The team finished the season 7 wins 11 losses, tied Camelback for fourth in conference with 5 and 4. Spradling and Rangel led with scoring.
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Scottsdale
Beavers
Flagstaff
Tolleson
South
Ken ‘Hahn
Harvey
Begay
Bob
Ashe
Dennis “Holling
Jim Frye
Jerry ‘Dillon
Bob Linnéman
Alyn Bagshaw
Eddie Parrel
Steve Bryan
Jack Crews
Bil Kelly
Camelback
Spradling
Rangel
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New Chamber
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