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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1959
Page
1
Arizona retail sales topped 1.573 billion dollars in 1958, about 100 million more than 1957, with four counties down due to mining. The record matched forecasts by Arizona Progress and Valley National Bank that year.
Pastor Faumgartner continues the Creed series with I Believe In The Holy Spirit at 8:30 and 11:00 this Sunday. Sunday School at 9:40 shows Exiles In The Worldland film on one great hour of sharing through Lutheran World Action.
Scottsdale High School students figure in district to state qualifying events for March 20 in Phoenix. Beginning Drama Class staged James Thurber’s Many Moons with a ten member cast over two nights under director Robert Horton. Arnold Wake led the 1959 Phoenix Jaycee Rodeo planning with dates in March. Eight Scottsdale musicians named to All-State Orchestra include Sharon Pratt Linda Sessions Susan Billings Steve Hanson Bill Brown John Tennyson Ronald Zeleny Claude Case.
Rockford Illinois plans a Sunday picnic at 1 30 p m at the National Guard Rifle Range 52nd Street and McDowell Road area directs attendees to follow marked signs. Bring a covered dish and table service meat and coffee provided by the group.
The Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce Baseball Committee has mapped Oldtimer's Day for March 17 at Mountain Shadows Resort starting 10 30 AM with lunch at 11 00 AM A parade from Safari Hotel to the Ballpark will feature stagecoaches bulkboards and vintage cars for the visitors and Governor introduction by Art Gleeson The event honors baseball greats including Earl Grace Dutch Reuther Dizzy Dean Art Neft Thornton Lee and Del Baker Booster membership in the Red Sox Boosters Club costs 5 00 and may be bought at the Chamber trailer or from committee members.
The Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing and St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing invite prospective students to open house on Saturday February 28 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon. Visitors can tour facilities and meet faculty from Arizona State University and Phoenix Union High School. Luncheons provided. reservations through school nurse or counselor. Sponsored by District No. 1 of the Arizona State Nurses Association.
Arizona Clinots Club hosts annual picnic at South Mountain Park this Sunday. Attendees bring their own lunch while coffee is served by the club. Ice cream and cold drinks available for children as a full afternoon of entertainment is planned.
Continuous column lists new births from February. Families include Carter, Manchester, and Norman pairs in Scottsdale, announcing baby girls and boys with dates in February and within local addresses. Names appear with parential details and home locations.
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