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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1956
Page
1
Mr and Mrs Coast of 7th Street are proud parents of a boy born July 2 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Also Mr and Mrs Porter of Mohave Way announce the birth of a daughter on July 2 at the same hospital.
Floyd Williams Jr born in Prescott 40 years ago to Arizona stock parents. He led Hat’s department store in Kansas City real estate and retail with Mildred at 3618 East Windsor Ave. Williams served as army air force captain overseas, active in Kiwanis and Boy Scouts, and held roles with American Legion and Roosevelt Council before residing at 4136 North Innvergordon Road.
VEW Post 3513 urges all members to attend the August 2 meeting where this year’s program will be outlined. Commander Bratzel set up an attendance awards plan with prizes for high turnout. At each meeting, a prize is awarded. good attendance benefits the post and the community.
Producers Life Insurance Company received authorization to operate in Oregon, announced by president Richard G. Johnson. The license, issued by the Oregon Department of Insurance, marks the fourth state to approve the company’s expansion, following Washington Utah Colorado.
Groundbreaking at the Round-Up Drive-In site on Thomas Road west of town marks the start of a 205 foot tower for KPOK. Alli son Steel of Phoenix builds the 55 percent Arizona reach, with copper wire mesh screen, three transmitter studios, and power lines from Salt River PS and Mountain States Tel. Completion set for today with occupancy around August 20.
High school music students may register for the sixth annual Summer Music Camp at Arizona State College at Flagstaff. The camp runs Aug 9 to Sept 2 and features field maneuvers for All-Star games, guest bandsman Donald Moore from Baylor University, and instruction by a lengthy list of directors and clinicians. Over 200 students are expected, with a woodwind clinic and Phoenix Symphony woodwind quintet performances.
Arizona bank deposits rose from 372 million at end of 1945 to 762 million by Dec 31, 1955, a 104.7 percent gain, outpacing New Mexico and Nevada. The Arizona boom also boosted early 1956 figures, especially in the Tucson area with strong debit growth, while Phoenix and Maricopa County showed mixed turnover. Federal employment and installations remain pivotal, with more than half the state under federal supervision and payrolls exceeding 150 million annually.
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