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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1952
Page
9
The 1952 American Red Cross fundraiser opens in Scottsdale with a $3,300 quota. Don Baumann chairs the campaign assisted by Mrs. Mertha Lee McDaniel. The plan divides Scottsdale into divisions with local chairmen to lead canvassing. Attendees include Mayor Malcolm White and other local officials.
The Scottsdale Farm Bureau invites the public to a February 21 meeting at 7:30 PM in the Scottsdale grammar school cafeteria. A sound film titled Salmet will be shown about livestock disease treatment, followed by a livestock and poultry discussion led by Led erle salesman Bill Votan. A short business session precedes the program. Members should bring two baked goods and coffee will be provided.
Scottsdale High School’s Beaver cagers beat Gila Bend 54 to 24 in the West Central district opening round. Shelby Copeland led with 11 points while Wayne Geddes and Jerry John added 10 apiece as SHS advanced to face Carver Monarchs in second round action.
A thief or thieves broke the Turquoise shop front window on West Main Street during the day and stole jewelry worth about 1400 to 1500 dollars. Bracelets a squash blossom necklace and other articles were taken. Loss partially covered by insurance as local and county authorities investigate.
Around Town from Twin Falls Idaho lists Mr and Mrs Paul Jones visiting Mr and Mrs Lee Griffith winter guests who returned after last year in Scottsdale. Patricia Griffith attends grammar school while her mother Mrs Jerome Schaffer and Chicago guests stay with Mrs Schaffer’s sister and brother-in-law Mr and Mrs Andy Swick in Scottsdale through March. Also noted are Mr and Mrs Jack Chaffee entertaining Mr and Mrs Julian Payne of Brentwood California with a square dance at Ride in Rock ranch Friday. Joe Willmoth is home from hospital. Mrs Helen Morgan of St Louis visits Bleakley home two weeks. Mr and Mrs Dudley Shuler hosted Mrs Shuler’s parents and brother Mr and Mr Andy Magnesen and Norman Magnesen of Miles City Montana. Norman plans to settle in Scottsdale. An art show by Sanguinetti of Yuma features 24 painting oils and water colors for two weeks, plus six Tres Palmas Gallery members and five guest artists. Exhibit runs through February 23.
A list of upcoming community events includes Madri Gras at the Legion on Saturday February 23 at 8 30 p m Kiwanis club gathering at Out Post on Monday February 25 at 7 00 p m and Chamber of Commerce meeting set for Tuesday February 26 at 8 00 p m in the high school library.
Annual election of the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce board will be Tuesday night February 23 at 8 in the Scottsdale High School library. Members vote by secret ballot to choose directors who will then elect the officers. A nominating committee will present a slate and floor nominations are welcome.
In Roseburg Oregon a wife collided with her husband in the business district while shopping. The husband was driving a company pickup when his wife bumped the vehicle, making a surprising role reversal for the couple.
Three calls challenged Scottsdale Fire Department of Rural Fire Protection last week. The Austin dairy on East Thomas Road saw a grass fire spread to trees and a shack but officials halted further damage. Les Larson’s home suffered roof and interior smoke damage estimated over 2000 dollars, saved by quick fire response. Carol Snell’s Paradise Valley home had a fuel oil heater flare up with no damage reported.
Pvt James F Pilpa 18 son of Mrs Joe Pilpa Scottsdale is completing his AF basic airman indoctrination course at Lackland Air Force Base Texas the gateway to the Air Force. Lackland near San Antonio is the world�s largest air force base and site of basic training as well as home of the Officers Candidate School. His training prepares him for entrance into technical training and assignment in specialized work with a scientific evaluation of aptitude and inclination for a chosen vocation and career.
The Scottsdale Baptist church hosts its annual Fathered Son banquet on Friday February 22. A ham dinner will be served by the social committee. Rev Francis Hawes of Temple Baptist Phoenix will be guest speaker and demonstrate slight of hand tricks. Tickets from Vernon Walker at 35 1888.
Sergeant First Class William S. Schmeltz Jr from Scottsdale Ariz is with the 11th Airborne Division in Snow Fall maneuvers at Camp Drum New York. The exercise includes 33 000 personnel and runs to February 15 focusing on winter warfare airground coordination and equipment.
The 24th Methodist State Laymens Day will be observed at the Methodist Church on February 24. Ed Abrahams will lead the worship service with short addresses by Walter Linton J. D. Neale and Miss May Westfall. The service aims to empower laymen to interpret Christianity and churchmanship.
The 16th Annual George Washington Birthday 30 Caliber State Championship rifle matches, co sponsored by the National Guard of Arizona and the Arizona Department of the American Legion, will be held next Sunday February 24 at 8 am at the National Guard range in Papago Park. Teams from state military institutions NRA clubs compete using U S 30 caliber M 1 Garand rifles. Registration is at 8 am and fees are 2 dollars per individual. Medals for winning four man teams and top individuals. Trophies include Yeuell Trophy American Legion Trophy and National Guard Association Trophy. Six matches from different positions. Information from Col Orville A Cochran. Col Frank J Randall Sr is match director. About 43 teams entered already.
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