March of Dimes Campaign Sets All-Time Record
The 1951 January campaign raised 33,263,000 for polio relief, an all-time high. Basil O'Connor announced that 2,826 chapters contributed nationwide and that 1951 results exceeded 1950 by 8 percent. He noted 5,000,000 covered patient care from prior deficits and that 2,494,073 had been extended to 326 chapters before polio season.
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New York
Basil O'Connor
National Foundation For
March of Dimes Organization
United States
O’connor
National Foundation
Polio Epidemic Strains 1950 March of Dimes Efforts
The speaker notes the belated 1950 polio epidemic as the second worst in history and cites three consecutive years of severe outbreaks. He says over 103,000 children and adults were affected and four of five received aid from National Foundation chapters.
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National Foundation
Antelope Boy Play to Open at Phoenix Little Theatre
Antelope Boy will open on Thursday at the Phoenix Little Theatre July 11 for three nights. The children from Tempe Mesa and Scottsdale will appear in ballet scenes with drama and music recorded by Ed Lee Natay. Reservations are available via the theatre box office.
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Antelope Boy
Phoenix Little Theatre
Margaret Phelps
Phoenix
Ed Lee Natay
Scottsdale
Ruth Sussman
Tempe
Mesa
MYF To Entertain Tempe Volleyballers
The Methodist Youth Fellowship of Scottsdale Church welcomes Tempe youth for a Sunday volleyball game at 7 p m. The intermediate group will also meet at 7 p m for worship and recreation at the Scottsdale church.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Scottsdale
Melvin Dunn Promoted to Sergeant at Hill AFB Utah
Melvin J. Dunn husband of Piercie Ann Smith Dunn informally of Scottsdale is promoted to sergeant at Hill Air Force Base Utah. He has served at Hill AFB since September 1950 and works in the publication reproductions branch. He trained at Sheppard AFB Texas and previously served at Williams AFB before Utah.
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Melvin J. Dunfn
Piercie Ann Smith Dunn
Emberly
Scottsdale
Hill Air Force Base
Utah
Sergeant Dunn
Hill Afb
Sheppard Air Force Base
Texas
Williams Air Force Base
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Wella Kelestial
Walker's Beauty Salon
Pauline Fosdick
Melviry Dunn
Earl's
Scottdale
Southside
Southside Sand and Rock Company
Mesa 5905
Southside Sand & Rock Company
Mesa Road
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