Scottsdale Builders Anticipate 1964 Construction Boom
Scottsdale contractors foresee a new upswing with plans for apartment projects a church and shopping centers. 1963 permits amounting to 13.2 million contrasted with 18.9 million in 1962, while 1962 permits were later revised to 20.2 million.
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Scottsdale
Ted Scheele
Wonderfair
McDowell Roads
Scheele
First
Federal Law
Lusk Corp
Malouf Enterprises
Hallcraft Homes
Camelback Road
Valley House Scottsdale
Royal Properties, Inc
N. Scottsdale Rd
Parada del Sol Remains Scottsdale’s Premier Spectacle
Scottsdale’s Parada del Sol heads the town calendar and gains national notice. The Jaycee festival runs January 31 to February 2 with top cowboys competing for rodeo prizes and points. The world’s longest horsedrawn parade on February 1 draws 100000 spectators. Walter Brennan and Sen. Barry Goldwater are invited guests.
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Hunterwooch
Scottsdale
Arizona Can Do In 64 The Del E Webb boss says state leads in growth
L C Jacobson president of Del E Webb Corp says Arizona will be the can do state in 1964 and beyond. He notes Phoenix and Valley growth with high rise offices apartments and major shopping centers as proof. Arizona advances in retirement facilities and centers for retirees as well as rapid population growth with Prescott attracting Emerson Electric and a new college and Flagstaff expanding. Lake Powell recreation will spur further boom.
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Arizona
del E. Webb Corporation
Phoenix
Valley
America
United States
Prescott
Emerson Electric
Flagstaff
Lake Powell
Scottsdale Looks Ahead to 1964 Expansion and Growth
Scottsdale plans a busy 1964 with a new city refuse collection service, a 23 member department and six large trucks. High rise limits may be studied. flood control on Indian Bend Wash advances. a 30 acre park site near the canal is pursued. a $90 million regional sewer plant work begins near 91st Avenue Phoenix. Public health adds water and sanitation work for 250 homes on Salt River Indian Reservation. Baptist Hospital adds 120 beds. new plants, apartments, shopping centers and churches are planned.
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Arizona Canal
Tempe
91St Avenue
Phoenix
Ken Williams
Salt River
23 Men Sought For Scottsdale's Garbage Plan
Scottsdale seeks 23 men to staff a new refuse collection system. Public works director Marcel Straiper says hiring will begin after mid February, aiming to recruit a sanitation superintendent and drivers. Superintendent salary is 576 to 690 dollars monthly. other operator pay ranges from 316 to 460 dollars monthly depending on class and duties.
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Marcel Strapier
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Rogress Photo
George Adams
Theodore Scheele
Walter Brennan
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Jaycees
Scottsdale Fashion Square
Hinton Avenue
Osborn Road
City of
L. C. Jacobson
No West
Indian Bend
Chrysler
Paris
France
West Germany
Benelux
Italy
Slim Kemp
Old Scottsdale RD
Bank OF Scottsdale
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