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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1960
Page
1
After an executive session the Scottsdale Town Council tabled the resolution adopting the city charter and setting a charter election date. The question will be reconsidered next Tuesday. A bond issue for a new municipal building and town property purchases will accompany the charter election.
Scotts dale sewer district 2 parcels sold at public auction for taxes. City picked up assessments on seven improved parcels and seven unpaid unproved parcels. Purchasers include R. & Rhoten Dale F. Kine Lester Sstehett and A H Fel hake with several parcels bought. redemption within a year could secure title.
A study by Maddock and Associates urges rehabilitation of upstream watersheds to promote groundwater recharge in Paradise Valley and Deer Valleys. They estimate two inches of annual rainfall could yield significant acre feet of water, with devices and grassing to reduce runoff into overloaded Salt River channels. The group plans to seek state and federal assistance, including possible help from the Reclamation Bureau, to advance immediate recharge efforts amid scarce surface water.
Scottsdale Presbyterian church plans a ground breaking ceremony after Sunday worship on the property at Elayvden and Osburn roads. Members and friends are invited to attend as services are held temporarily at the Masonic Hall on South Scottsdale Road.
Fragmentary report notes trip reports and ice conditions with mentions of new records. It references continued cold nights for several days and forecasts cooler weather. Some reference to water conservation and storage appears amid garbled phrasing.
Scottsdale police reported a calm New Year’s Eve with two incidents. Earl Piepkorn was cited at Orange and Osborn for DUI and drunkenness. the latter charge was dismissed and he paid a 160 fine on the first charge. Benolt J. Sreaton from Lake Michigan was charged with vagrancy after arrest in front of a drive in theater and jailed for five days.
In a December meeting eight men were chosen to represent Sectisdate in the Jaycees Legislature. Senators named are Charles Anderson and Rey Clappini. Representatives include Frit Mettaney Dan McKinney Andre of Arigona Ro RK Warren Renald Gregory and Efareld August. Governor Paul Fannin will open the session and Carmen Kipp national chairman will deliver the keynote at the luncheon.
Scottsdale Town Marshal Downing and Tucson Chief Garmire are praised for thwarting a Matia gang intrusion. Joe Patrick of KAUU says the crackdown, amid rising realty prices, targets gangland interests and suspected underworld links in the area.
Scottsdale town reports a 1959 record over 10.7 million dollars in building and alteration permits. The year beats the former 1956 1958 highs, with December permits at 1.65 million a new monthly peak. Weather and a mid year construction strike tempered growth, while totals reflect estimated construction costs only.
The Scottsdale Coordinating Council plans its first meeting of the year for Monday at 8 p m in the Scottsdale Bars club auditorium. Trustees report $170 000 in revenue bonds sold with $80 000 more expected, funding the Community Swimming Pool project.
The Amateur Radio Club will meet in the Chamber of Commerce room at town hall on Monday at 7:40. All members are urged to attend and visitors are welcome.
Scottsdale posted 1959 postal receipts of 398 595 dollars up 57 percent from 1958 and fourfold from 1954. Mesa rose to third with 435 831 dollars after contest over third place. Postmaster Wilson challenged Mesa's Grant Macdonald for the 1960 spot as Mesa's yearly gain exceeded 1938 figures.
City Manager Gordion Allison reported Scottsdale collected $3,607.32 more in privilege license taxes for October sales in November than a year earlier. In the first 12 months since October 1958 the city took in $94,632, with April 1959 the high month at $10,009 and December 1958 the low at $6,100, reflecting over a million dollars in retail sales between high and low periods.
Preliminary year end statistics show Public Service growth in 1959 with about 21 500 new electric and natural gas customers and total costs exceeding 17 million dollars for major projects. The largest project was the Ocotillo 230 000 kilowatt power plant near Tempe with five miles of 69 000 volt transmission to Camelback Substation.
Charles Ronan a local attorney and board member withheld his signature on the freeholders charter citing insufficient study lack of city official input and excessive powers. He warns the draft mirrors Prescott and would not fit Scottsdale and urges an unofficial committee to study options and consult experts before finalizing a charter for official consideration.
The Scottsdale YMCA judo class will resume Thursday after a layoff for the holidays under instructor Bob Miller. At Luke AFB Shiai Bob Evans of Scottsdale won the Intermediate Championship. other participants included Bruce Emmons, Dick Cornwell, Dick Downs, Jerry Huvelle, and Ken Choushoff. On January 9 Bob Miller and Y Executive John Carhart will attend a meeting of the Nanka Judo Renmei as part of the Arizona Judo Renmei delegation.
A bid of 18890 on a bridge across the Arizona canal at MacDonald drive was submitted to the county supervisors this week by Robert R. Adams of Phoenix. A bid of 29953 on a bridge across the canal at Monte Vista was submitted by Painter Contracting Company of Phoenix. Engineers estimates were 23000 and 33480. Construction is scheduled next month per Mrs. Ruth O'Neil, chairman of the board of supervisors.
An old woman in a shoe aside, Scottedale district reports post holiday enrollments rising by 218 in elementary schools and 15 in the high school district. With 80 pupils per classroom, nine new classrooms are needed immediately to accommodate the increase.
Joint plan by City of Tempe and Maricopa County to repair Scottsdale Road through the Salt River area includes dipping the roadway to allow flood waters to pass and building concrete walls to resist washouts A traffic check is underway and a bridge across the river was discussed with county supervisors seeking bond fund legislation.
Governor Paul Fannin proclaims 1960 as Boy Scout Golden Anniversary Year to mark fifty years of Scout service to America. Roosevelt County Boy Scouts, including Scottsdale, plan special observances to celebrate the anniversary.
Mark Allen Carpenter born January 2 1960 at 5 16 a m Good Samaritan hospital Scottsdale is named official winner of the Scottsdale Merchants 1960 Baby contest. He is the second child and first son of Paul and Mrs Carpenter of 836 East Whitton Scottsdale weighing six pounds two ounces and 19 inches long. The family moved from Phoenix in 1958 Paula Kay is their daughter. Gifts from 12 Scottsdale businesses accompany the win.
The chairman states the Scottsdale charter will provide home rule, support orderly growth, and pass legal scrutiny. Elected freeholders drafted the text, which 138 of 14 members signed after open debate and votes. The commission rejected hiring legal professionals, preferring citizen writing. Continued on Page 5.
Jack B Donn 17 of 229 South Wachina was taken to Good Samaritan hospital after a collision at Osborn and Scottsdale roads. Santo Albert Marino 25 of 7538 East Holly was uninjured. Donn drove a 1950 Mercury entering from Osborn without stopping, causing $1 400 in damage. He was released after treatment.
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