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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1957
Page
1
The Of Dimes launches a Polio Candlelighters program as part of the Mothers March for Polio. On January 25 two Candlelighters will station in Phoenix restaurants to collect contributions, wearing ID tags and visiting tables. Local clubs and organizers express strong support for the effort.
U S forces in Germany report Army Private Samuel V. Sulion stationed with the 10th Infantry Division Stith Regiment. He entered service in May 1958 and trained at Fort Ord California arriving in Europe last November. He is a 22 year old son of Mr and Mrs BG Stoten of 1816 El Roosevelt Place Phoenix Arizona.
The Scottsdale 1952 summary notes polio planning, post office clerk gathering, and a town meeting. It records George Speer chairing a federation, and the Town of Scottsdale moving into a new Fire Department Building on Brown Avenue and Second Street. A January 26 event features a horse quadrille square dance and community participants.
Scottsdale Players present Virtue Triumphant an old-time melodrama at Stage Brush Playhouse Sunday at 8 p m with a cast led by Mantey Chester John Curtis and Pauline Pleacer in a story of widow Matilda Archibald and her daughter Adelaide. The production features piano mood music by Gertrude Currier and is directed by Charlotte Francis.
The Arizona Cotton Week Committee announces a statewide poster contest open to all high school students in Arizona. May 20 23 coincides with National Cotton Week. five cash prizes totaling 113 will be awarded. Entries must be 14 by 22 inches in two colors and include contestant details on the reverse.
Describes hngsi Oilskin slickers used for generations by sailors and cadets. They look bright in the rain, are tough-wearing, and require only a quick wipe-off when soiled.
The Scottsdale Businessmen's Bowling League finished the first half of its year on January 14. Cok Jewelry led early action with a 2 1 record, while Scottsdale Pharmacy and Pioneer Drug both posted strong totals. Best bowlers included Jim McBride and Dick Gapheard with high games and series, and Russ Williams and Chas MacDonald contributed solid scores. Team records show Cok Jewelry ahead of Scottsdale Pharmacy and Scottsdale Motors with wins close to losses.
James R. Sprague elected to 1957 Presidency of the Great Dane Club of Arizona at annual election held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Reidy. Roy Herron named Vice President and Pat Waddington Corresponding Secretary with Edith Feetey Recording Secretary Dorothy Thornburg Treasurer Mrs. Pat Waddington Chairman of the Show Committee for the Phoenix Area Specialty Show to be held Friday March Cin Phoenix report Herman Cox of Ft Worth Texas named judge for the Great Dane classes. Trophies for all classes will be wood based Great Dane statues.
Opening at the KiVa Theatre on Sunday January 27 the true life ocean film The Silent World by Jacques Yves Cousteau premieres in technicolor. The documentary shot in the Mediterranean Red Sea Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean features diving scooters and crews facing deep sea dangers with cameras and courage while Alec Guinness in To Paris With Love shares the program.
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