Proposed School Bond Issue to Finance Land and Classrooms
The Scottsdale school board punts a bond election for 765000 to fund land acquisition at 4610 East Osborn Road and new classrooms at the elementary and Winfield Scott schools. It funds seven elementary classrooms plus an all purpose room and toilets on Marshall Avenue, enabling removal of temporary structures, with eight classrooms and toilets plus a bus storage garage at Winfield Scott.
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Scottsdale School Board
East Osborn Road
Marshall Avenue
Winfield Scott
Community Players Sell Tickets For Three Men on a Horse
Tickets for the final two nights of Three Men on a Horse are available at Scottsdale area shops and chamber offices. The Scottsdale Community Players present a three act comedy at City Sound Stage with curtain at 8:30 directed by LeRoy Gamntner. The cast includes Pre Larson Charles Carroll and several Chaffees with an overall 15 member ensemble.
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Scottsdale Beauty la- Ai
Chaffee’s Clothes Horse
Laryn’s Jewelry
Mayfair Kitit Shop
Mather Hubbard’s Cupboard
Bank Re Douglas
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Cox Jewelry
Scottsdale
McDougall & Cassou
Phoenix
Scottsdale Community Players Studio
City Sound Stage
LeRoy
Gamntner
Pre Larson
Charles Carroll
Prsey Chaffee
Jack
Chaffee
Ob Smith
Mercer
Leonard
Sportsman's Event Is Judged Success
Four hundred fifty five people enjoyed the buffalo barbecue sponsored by the Sportsman Club of Scottsdale held in the American Legion hall on Saturday February 21. Members praise attendance and thank the public for support. Mrs. McClellan of Muncie Indiana was guest of honor at the February 25 Scottsdale club meeting.
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Sportsman Club of
Scottsdale
American Legion Hall
McClellan
Muncie, Indiana
Scottsdale Parent-Teacher Board Meeting Set Monday
The Scotts dale Parent-Teachers association schedules a board meeting on Monday March 2 at 1 30 p m in the high school teachers room cafeteria.
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Parent-Teacher
The
Scottsdale Parent-Teachers Association
Methodist Church Board Meeting Set Tuesday Evening
Official board of the Scottsdale or Scottsdale Methodist church will meet Tuesday March 3 at 7 30 p m at the church All members urged to attend.
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Methodist Church Board Meeting
Scottsdale
Red Cross Campaign Opens With Need For Volunteers
The 1953 Red Cross Fund Campaign kicks off Monday, March 2, with a need for many volunteers to canvass county areas. Local drive chairs in Scottsdale announce residential district leaders and urge residents to contact chapter or fund chairmen to sign up for one or two days of work.
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Red Cross Fund
William Weirich
Scottsdale
American Red Cross
Scottsdale Town Marshall Warns on Alley Parking
Hurley Pruitt the Scottsdale town marshal warned motorists against obstructing alleys and driveways by improper parking. He said citations will be issued to drivers who block access with their vehicles.
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Hurley Pruitt
Scottsdale
Pruitt
Scottsdale Stakes Highlight at Arizona Downs Sunday
Scottsdale Day features the fourth Scottsdale Stakes worth 1500 added. Mayor Malcolm White will present a cooler to the winner after the race. Nine Scottsdale firms participate including Scottsdale Pharmacy Pink Pony Tres Jolie Beauty Salon and Raleigh Insurance. The 1953 season opens Friday with the Inaugural Allowance and runs ten races each weekend through April 19 with 1 30 post.
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Scottsdale
Arizona Downs
Malcolm White
Scottsdale Pharmacy
Pink Pony
Tres Jolie Beauty Salon
the Basket House
Porters
Tee Bar Tee Theatre
Scottsdale Motors
Raleigh Insurance
Scottsdale Progress
East Thomas Road Plant
Over 200 Local Dogs Get Licenses Saturday
More than 200 dogs were licensed in Scottsdale Saturday February 21. Constable Kenneth Caswell reported today. The dogs were also given anti rabies vaccinations at the Coronado school.
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Scottsdale
Kenneth Caswell
Coronado School
Legion To View World War Films At March Meeting
Walker McCune will screen World War II films at the American Legion monthly meeting Tuesday March 3. The event follows two prior screenings of World War I and II and begins at 8:00 p.m. in the Legion Home on East First Street.
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Legion To View
Walker McCune
American Legion
McCune
Legion Home
East First Street
Calendar notes for Cudia City events late February to early March
Calendar entries list Friday 8 30 p m Three Men on a Horse at Cudia City theater. Saturday driver s tests at American Legion hall. Monday Kiwanis Club at Out Post. Tuesday PTA at high school auditorium and SHS baseball Bea vers vs St Mary s at Massey field. American Legion meeting at Legion hall. Thursday Lions Club at La Fonda Fiesta.
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PTA
High School
SHS
Beavers
St. Mary's
Massey Field
American Legion
Legion Hall
Lions Club
la Fonda
Indian Festival Opens Sunday At State Fairgrounds
Indians from Arizona's 14 tribes gather for the first Mid-Winter Indian Festival at the Arizona State Fairgrounds on Feb 28 and March 1. Performances include centuries-old ceremonial dances at 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM daily, staged by the tribes with Phoenix Chamber of Commerce support. Net proceeds go to the Inter-Tribal Councils to aid justice efforts.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Arizona State Fairgrounds
Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
Indians Affairs Committee
Sandy Mesas
Canyons
Halls of Congress
Statehouse
SHS Cagers Enter State Tournament
Scottsdale High school's West Central champions were set to play Superior Panthers at 4 50 Thursday in the opening round of the State Class B tournament in Tucson. Coach Jiggs Hardt's Beavers won the tourney title 47 to 45 over Peoria after beating Bagdad, Rio and Tolleson to reach the final.
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Tourney Stars
Scottsdale
Carver Monarchs
Peoria
Jerry John
John Peer
Lee Roy Spradling
Shelby Copeland
Beavers
Panthers
East Central Power
Tucson
Jiggs Hardt
Bagdad
Rio
Tolleson
Scottsdale Rural Fire Department Handles Three Minor Calls
The Scottsdale Rural Fire Department had a light week with three calls. On the 18th at John Pollce home 503 Rogers Lane sawdust pile fire amid burning debris. A tree fire on McDowell Road west of Hayden Road followed. They pumped water from a flooded basement at the Adobe House East Second Street.
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Fire Department
E Business
John Pollce
Rogers Lane
McDowell Road
Hayden Road
Thie Adobe
Second Street
John Colwell Named President of Scottsdale Chamber
John Colwell, manager of the Bank of Douglas, was named president of the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce by the newly elected Board of Directors. Lute Wasbotten was chosen president elect, Mort Kimsey treasurer, and Mary Jane Haskin secretary. The board also includes Robert Balch, James Herberoux, Sax Pettit, Bill Weirich, and Cliff Carpenster. The gathering honored retiring president Paul White and W. W. Whitside for their service.
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John Colwell
Bank of Douglas
Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce
Lute Wasbotten
Mort Kimsey
Mary Jane Haskin
Chamber
Robert Balch
James Herberoux
Sax Pettit
Bill Weirich
Cliff Carpenster
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Ray Rubicam
Steve Palmer
James Long
Jane Gaines
Jean Zepeda
Robert Laughlin
Mort Duff
Tom Kelland
R. D. Feltman
Allan Feeney
Philip van Ammen
Robert Cummings
K. T. Palmer
Charles Dunlap
Kay Upton
D. C. Mechling
Robert Hinton
James Fallis
Lewis Wallmesely
Arthur Abernethy
Joe Lanier Jr
Bob Petley
Ted Swift
Carl Erickson
Janet Gunn
Ann Riggs
Ruth Riggs
Don Baumann
Kay Morgan
Dorothy Cavalier
Virgie Brown
Wanda Shoeman
Barbara Hammond
Chester Smith Jr
M. Holloway
Franks
Shirley Brown
Grace Prescott
Frank Stevenson
Bill Castle
Joe Powell Jr
H. Hammond
Lester Mowry
Bob Jackson
Marshall
Downs
Kiwanis Club
Outpost
State Fairgrounds
Scottsdale Rural
Commerce Chamber
W. W. Whitside
Pau: White
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