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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1960
Page
2
Classified notice advertises a payroll plan to buy U S Savings Bonds through partial payments. It also lists yard work trash hauling cement work and other tasks available through classification 6 on the classifieds pages.
William D. Eikner an Scottsdale insurance broker announces his run for the Arizona state legislature District 11. He promotes experience in business and local service and cites the need for assertive leaders to push for tax equalization and traffic safety while addressing narcotics legislation. He is a Korean War veteran and active in the American Legion and Young Democrats.
June permits total 301179.25 dollars with three commercial structures including a movie theater at Winfield Scotts Plaza by Harry Nace Enterprises, a kindergarten and nursery in Staggs Papago Park, and a gas station at Indian School and George by Romamoff Investment Co for a new car wash. Seven residence permits were issued along with eight swimming pools and one bomb shelter permit.
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved the street lighting district for Town and Country homes located at Oak and 74th Street last week.
In 1943 Maricopa County collected $10.34 per capita from state sales taxes while cities received $3.76. New counties were allocated $40.94 per capita and cities $12.28. The Manley Foxes moved into a new home at 8445 Windsor from East Catalina.
A motor was removed from an 18 inch Toro lawn mower at Goldwater's store before Monday morning. Earl Shipp reported tampering with a soft drink machine at Earl's Market and theft of $10 to $15 in change. Minor vandalism involved broken glass worth $5 at Rothwells 216 West Main Street reported Monday morning.
Scottsdale 4-H member Roger Hurliman earned top individual honors in livestock judging and chose to join the county poultry team after his prior poultry title. The livestock squad includes Janice Jutson of Tempe, Jim Accomazzo, Greg Stowell of Laveen, with Gary Stone as alternates. the group advances to the 4-H roundup in Tucson the first week of August.
Brusally’s Top Betty a two year old Ayrshire from Brusally Ranch Scottsdale set a record of 10,455 pounds of milk and 401 pounds of butter fat under a 305 day DHIR test with twice daily milking. National Ayrshire Breeders Association secretary David Gibson Jr cites the record equaling over 16 quarts per day for the test period.
Lloyd H Wilcox of Phoenix sends a $3.00 check to Scottsdale Publishing Co asking for a Scottsdale Progress subscription. He praises the newspaper and hopes it becomes a daily soon.
Ascension Lutheran Church Scottsdale offers a sermon titled Good News and the Church's Invitation at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The Senior Luther League hosts a Swim and Eat party at Pastor Baumgarner's home Sunday evening. Alter Guild meets Monday noon. Church Council at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Junior Leaguers plan goofy golf and a watermelon bust next Wednesday at 7 p.m. Sunday school for all ages runs 9:15 a.m. with two parents' classes. nursery is available during Sunday school and the 10:30 a.m. service.
An all Girl Scout bowling league is planned at Papago Lanes 1340 South Scottsdale Road. Manager Stan Hruby announced. Troop leaders may contact Mrs. Ray Swartz, Lo Ki Pi Ou Sa neighborhood chair, at WH 56784. A free coach instruction class will be held Saturday at Wagon Wheel Lanes 4222 East Thomas Road at 9 a.m. Leaders may attend. Construction at Papago Lanes continues on schedule.
Mrs. Kathryn Bernard 72 of 5121 North Invergordon died Sunday at home after a long Arizona residence. Messinger Mortuary handled cremation services conducted Tuesday. Born in California she moved to Arizona 57 years ago and lived in Scottsdale 45 years. She is survived by husband Ray D. Bernard of Scottsdale and brother Robert A. Barnett of Albany California.
U S Army Recruiting Office in Mesa relocates to the Mesa Post Office building at 26 North MacDonald on the second floor. Open 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday. Sgt. C. R. Edgar leads the unit and recently achieved 101 percent of his recruiting quota with fewer rejections than the national average. Previous address was 128 West Pepper.
Scottsdale attendees laughed at a convention story about Franklin D Roosevelt. A speaker retold a 1936 campaign moment with FDR asking his ghostwriter how to respond to a Pittsburgh speech promise. Rosenman replied with two coping options: deny the speech or deny being in Pittsburgh.
A Scottsdale student plans study abroad in Norway to prepare for Ullern Skole in Smestad from August to late September. Helen Stewart, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Stewart, joins the American Field Service program in the Netherlands this summer and returns in September to start her senior year at Scottsdale High.
The city reports delivery of maintenance gear and bowling supplies due in the coming week to support lane facilities. City engineers coordinate with vendors to ensure timely setup and minimal downtime.
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