Beavers Face Ajo in West Central District Tourney
Scottsdale High School Beavers enter the Class B West Central District tournament after a bye and meet Ajo Red Raiders on Phoenix College hardwoods. Coach Jiggs Hardt weighs a two platoon lineup with ten players likely to see action as the district splits into Class A and B for the first time. The tournament committee includes Herschel Hooper Buckeye principal Al Tidwell of Litchfield Park and W W Dick of Scottsdale.
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Scottsdale High School
Ajo Red Raiders
Phoenix College
Beavers
Aja Quint
Carver
Raiders
Gila Bend
Phoenix
Jiggs Hardt
Litchfield Park
Steve Farrier
Willie Young
al Bracamonte
Neil John
Bob Medina
Jim Walker
Marion Wright
Don Tait
Herb Stokoe
Alfred Austin
West Central
Herschel Hooper
Buckeye
al Tidwell
W. W. Dick
Scottsdale
Community group meetings listed for week
Tonight at 7 30 p m the American Legion meets in Legion Hall. Also at 7 30 p m the Chamber of Commerce Directors meet in the Walker building with an auxiliary social in Legion Hall. On Monday February 28 the Kiwanis Club meets at the High School at 7 30 p m. Tuesday March 1 the Parent Teacher Association meets at the High School at 7 30 p m.
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American Legion
Legion Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Walker Building
American Legion Auxiliary
Kiwanis Club
High School
C Of C Directors To Hear Rodeo Report
George Blake producer of the Scottsdale Horse Rodeo will present a financial report to the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce board at their regular Walker building meeting. Cliff Carpenter will preside. the session is the new board’s first regular meeting.
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George Blake
Scottsdale
Cliff Carpenter
Glen Oil Company Starts Second Test Well in Paradise Valley
Glen Oil Company began its second test well at 11 a.m. Monday February 21. The well lies four miles north and three miles west of the first test well in Paradise Valley near Curry Corner. After the initial well was abandoned at 4159 feet the Arizona Corporation Commission cleared charges of mismanagement and later reinstated the company’s right to sell stock. Showings of oil and gas were reported during the first well’s drilling.
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Glenn Oil Company
E. W. Duhame
Paradise Valley
Curry Corner
Scottsdale
Scottsdale Road
Arizona Corporation Commission
Parent-Teachers To Meet Tuesday In Scottsdale
Frank Williams of the Arizona Department of Public Health will be the principal speaker at the Scottsdale Parent-Teacher Association meeting Tuesday night March 1 at Scottsdale High School. He will discuss problems of human growth and present a film titled Human Growth for parents and teachers only. The film, shown in schools statewide, offers an intelligent view of teenage growth and development. A nursery will be provided for parents with young children.
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Frank Williams
Arizona Department of Public Health
Scottsdale
Parent-Teacher Association
Scottsdale High School
Williams
ASU records peak registration total of 3672 students
Enrollment at Arizona State College reached a historic high with 3 672 students registered. Registrar Alfred Thomas Jr. states the registration ended Thursday February 17.
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Arizona State College
Alfred Thomas, Jr
Civic Leaders Plan CAPA Mass Confab in Phoenix
Representing Scottsdale, Cliff Carpenter of the chamber of commerce and Seldon C. Windes of the Kiwanis club attended a Central Arizona Project Association luncheon in the Westward Ho Hotel Phoenix. Over 50 civic leaders from valley cities were present. Carpenter and Windes will nominate a five member committee to meet CAPA on March 2 to plan a mass meeting to be hosted here later by the state wide group.
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Scottsdale
Cliff Carpenter
Chamber of Commerce
Seldon C. Windes
Kiwanis Club
Central Arizona Project Association
Westward Ho
Phoenix
Carpenter and
Cletis Smith Heads Red Cross Drive
Cletis Smith was named head of the Maricopa County Red Cross fund drive for March. He praised the organization’s usefulness and noted Scottsdale’s branch has assisted Army and Navy personnel, veterans, and families, with over 60 cases in its first year.
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Maricopa County
American Red Cross
Cletis Smith
Smith
Red Cross
Scottsdale
Army
Les Larson Displays Hand Made Jewelry Collection
Craftsman Les Larson, jeweler and watch repairer, presents a year’s work in his firm showroom window. The display includes a solid gold ankle bracelet, two Arizona-shaped gold cuff links, several diamond ring mountings, and a jeweled watch with band. Coolidge visitors Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Dossey and Mrs. Cathryn Rowe stopped by with the Walt family Tuesday.
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Les Larson
Scottsdale Drive raises over 1000 for March of Dimes
Local groups netted 980 dollars for the Scottsdale March of Dimes drive with expectations to surpass 1000 as final contributions come in. The latest project, the Scottsdale Shop Style Parade on February 18 at Tee Bar Tee theater, added several hundred dollars.
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T-Bar-T
Scottsdale
Snell
Robert Dillon
Jarone
Neary
Lloyd Kiva
Mitzi Holmes
Ranchera Fashions
Saba’s
Swick’s
Kitty Bradnt
Fern Lipps
Fae Milcfest
Jarone van Sickle
Mela Armstrong
Evan Fontanne
Charlotte Ogden
Troy Brown
Scottsdale Hardware and Willmoth Appliance
Herbert JL. Pratts
Arcadian Piano
Downs Nursery
Classified Ad Gets Results in Scottsdale Progress
A Scottsdale Progress notice reports Mrs. Fred Maytag advertised a 1941 Plymouth station wagon and received about 30 calls within a day. The resident said the classified ads produced rapid responses and she expected more inquiries.
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Dale Progress
Fred Maytag
Progress
Dick Griffith Guest Of Boy Scout Troop 101
Dick Griffith international trick riding champion was guest of Boy Scout Troop 101 at the Methodist church meeting on Tuesday night February 22. He spoke about his experiences and invited the Scouts to visit his ranch for a live demonstration.
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Dick Griffith
Methodist Church
Griffith
First Local Showing Of 1949 Dodge Set For Friday
Scottsdale Motors in Glen Peterson announces the first local showing of the 1949 Dodge cars on Friday February 25 at the showroom on South Scottsdale Road. Peterson notes the redesign adds interior space while reducing exterior size to ease handling. He invites everyone to attend the open house.
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Dodge
Scottsdale Motors
Scottsdale Road
Glen Peterson
Peterson
Los Angeles
Army
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Ajo Raiders
Cop
C OF C
Glen Oil Company
Civic Leaders
R. L. Dossey
Cathryn Rowe of
Coolidge
Walter Walt
March of Dimes
Scottsdale Drive
Malcolm White
Scottsdale Transfer Company
Red Harkins
Radio
KTYL
Mesa
Nancy Octigan
Andersons
Earl’s
Joan Palmer
Katherine Pastorini
Joan Dull
Betty Coleman
Nelson's
Walker’s
Tres Jolie
Carl’s Flower Shop
Western Woodcrafts
Scotts
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