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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1950
Page
7
The Chamber reports advertising programs have boosted visitor dollars, with about 10,000,000 tourist dollars spent annually in Arizona and the valley. Carpenter urges residents and merchants to unite to attract more visitors by offering entertainment and activities as a reason to visit Scottsdale.
Phoenix attorney and Democrat Thomas J. Croaff Jr is presented as a qualified candidate for one of five Superior Court judges to be elected this year. The message urges voters to elect him as a member of the bench.
Phoenix pharmacist Robert E. Miller announced his candidacy for the United States Senate with a Democratic primary set for September 12. A former Army medical staffer and Arizona political candidate, Miller runs his retail drug business and co publishes the Maverick weekly with his wife.
A. J. Christian of the Western Woodcraft firm began remodeling the residence at 107 West First Avenue for a business site this week. The house was leased by Earl Shipp to an unnamed Santa Barbara, California party. Occupancy of the shop is planned for October. A blue flame on nearby land may be marsh gas from methane or decay of vegetation, possibly from nearby mines.
Albert M. Garcia of Phoenix announces his candidacy for Superior Court judge in Maricopa County for the term starting January 1951. He is 43, from Yuma County settlers, educated at University of Arizona Law and Southwestern University. He served as assistant state attorney general from 1937 to 1942 before joining the armed forces.
The text lists American Legion Thunderbird Post No. 41 Veterans of Foreign Wars Maricopa Post No. 720 Knights of Columbus Council No. 1806 Phoenix Lodge of Elks No. 335 and notes a married individual residing at 2201 North Dayton Street, Phoenix.
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