Scottsdale News Notes and Local Plans
Scottsdale clings to a 19th century dancing ban while locals joke about town’s fun reputation. Jake Craig of Papago Plaza returns from Texas after a Gulf coast storm forced an inland retreat. Sam Taylor plans a new Cloud Room on the eighth floor of Mayer-Central, a chic lounge in downtown Phoenix.
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Jake Craig
C. R. Anthony
Papago Plaza
Texas
Jake
Gulf
Craig
Sam Taylor
Mayer-Central
Central Avenue
Phoenix
Cloud Room
U. S
Scottsdale to Build Canal Bridge With Pilafas Plan
Maricopa county supervisors approved a county Scottsdale agreement with Nick Pilafas for the East Camelback bridge between Scottsdale and Miller roads. Pilafas will fund 25 090 of the 55 000 estimated design and construction costs as Scottsdale moves to form a road improvement district to extend Camelback to Miller and pave 64 feet wide. Construction will occur during the canal dry up this coming winter.
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Maricopa
Scottsdale
Nick Pilafas
East Cametback
Miller Roads
Pilafas
Miller
Marriage license counts in Mari copa county 1945–1955
In Mari copa county the number of marriage licenses ranged from 3 866 to 4 455 between 1945 and 1951. The following seven years saw a high of 4 702 in 1955 and a low of 4 587 in the most recent year.
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Maricopa County
Mass Meeting Set Tomorrow At Encanto
A mass meeting of shareholders in the Arizona Savings and Loan association is called for 7 p.m. tomorrow at Encanto Park bandshell in Phoenix. United Shareholders committee chairman William M. Boyd urges shareholders to refrain from voting on the proposed reorganization until objections are heard. Boyd challenges bank superintendent Arnold Grasmoen to a public debate on the plan’s impact on shareholders. 11,000 attended the initial meeting at the same site on April 30.
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Arizona, Savings. and .Loan Association
Encanto Park
Phoenix
United Shareholders Committee
Wiliam M. Boyd
Boyd
Arnold J. Grasmoen
Men of Scottsdale Congregational United Church to Breakfast
The Scottsdale Congregational United Church of Christ men meet for their monthly breakfast this Sunday at the Scottsdale House of Pancakes at 8 a.m. Guest of honor is Dr. Perry D. Avery, assistant superintendent of the Congregational Conference. Afterward they attend Communion and Reception of Members at 9 30 a.m. in the Messinger Chapel at 515 East Indian School Rd.
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Scottsdale
James Land
Perry D. Avery
Congregational Conference
Messinger Chapel
East Indian School Rd
New Engineer Appointed in Maricopa County
Sam Langford, superintendent of construction for the Maricopa County highway department, was named county engineer to succeed Fred Glendenning who resigned for the Phoenix road post. The appointment, approved by County Supervisors on Tuesday, is temporary pending Langford proving his ability to handle the job.
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Sam Langford
Maricopa County
Fred Glendenning
Three Baptized Last Sunday in Scottsdale
Baptism of Edward Marshall Field Michael Arthur son of Arthur Gaunt and David William son of Richard Lanneman occurred at Scottsdale Methodist Church during morning worship with Reverend Frank Knouse presiding. The piece notes U S Savings Bonds programs and a payroll savings reference.
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Scottsdale
Scottsdale Methodist Church
Frank Knouse
Edward Mashall Field
Michael Arthur
Shall Field
Michael Artur
Arthur Gaunt
David William
Richard Lanneman
Scottsdale Budgets Show Lower Per Pupil Costs In 1960 61
The Scottsdale district adopts 1960 61 budgets with per pupil operational costs projected at 348.47 for combined elementary and high school levels down from 391.47 in 1959 60. Despite higher total spending, actual per pupil costs fall due to anticipated student numbers and capital debt allocations. District comparisons show Scottsdale lower than county and state averages in many metrics.
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Scottsdale
National Education Association
Arizona
Glendale
Phoenix Union
Phoenix
Maricopa County
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Scottsdale Story
Fred Astove
Scottsdale Road
Totae
Fred G Astaire Dance Studios
Cutts
Johnny's Sport Shop
Wilson
Billy O'Nail
Pete Runnels
Spalding
Rocky Colavito
al Dark
Johnny’s Sport Shop
North Scottsdale Rd
Flagstaff
Encanto
Washington
America
Peter Piper
Jennifer
1.C
Mesa
California
Scottsdale Area
Charles Hreng
California Wines
Montrachet
Meursault
Burgundy
Napa Valley
Napa
Charles Krug
Gamay
Anjou
Touraine
Saumur
Loire Valley
Richmond
Calif
Gerhard Hantke
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