The Scottsdale Story and Water Rights Struggle in Arizona
A column links Scottsdale waterworks ambitions to Los Angeles style control fears. It recalls the 1940s tragedy of James H. Helms shooting Harvey Bracken, notes the Helms fund aid from neighbor Shirlee King, and describes Taliesin West near McDowell Mountains with Wright's legacy and desert construction methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsdale
Phoenix
Los Angeles
California
Taliesin West
Wright
McDowell Mountains
Our Fair Town
Taliesin
Frank Lloyd Wright
Maricopa Mesa
Ralph Roland
Scottsdale District Title Clinched by Little League Team
Scottsdale Little League coached by Ruane Keeler and Bill Waybill won the District 2 championship by defeating Rose Lane 6 to 4. They advance to play Richard Simis next, after routing Griffith 12 to 2 in a tournament opener.
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Scottsdale
Ruane Keeler
Bill Waybill
Rose Lane
Richard Simis
Mt Mildison
wWer
Phoenix
Griffith
Tallan
Jim Tallan
John Frazier
Loma Linda
South Mountain
Kachina
Ingleside
South Scottsdale
Monterey Park
Camelback
Terry Brenner
Dick McCombs
Billy Matthews
Don Dobbins
Mike Yount
Lennie Carrity
MccCombs
Dana Thompson
Steve Huson
Tino Noxiega
Johnny van Slyke
Tim King
Ronnie Sims
Richard Allen
Gerald Curtis
Pool Opening Set For August 6 At Seatsdale
Seatsdale council announced August 6 as the pool opening date and approved a fee schedule. Elementary students pay 15 cents, high schoolers 29 cents, and adults 40 cents per swim. Special $50 swim tickets will be valid through next swimming season. Council reviewed sales tax and business license ordinances but took no action.
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Seatsdale
Eee Road
Tawa Council
Fhe
Fhe Council
Fund Sought In Helms Case
Mrs Shirlee King of 398 West North Loma Land drive organized a fundraiser to help pay expenses for James Harvey Helms a Scottsdale resident charged with second degree murder after the June 9 shooting of Harvey Sidney Bracken. The charge was dismissed by Justice of the Peace A J Flood.
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James H. Helms
Harvey Bracken
Scottsdale
Bracken
Elma
Brackens
Helms
Shirlee King
Helms Fund
West
North Loma Land Drive
James Harvey Helms
Harvey Sidney Bracken
Justice of the Peace
A. J. Flood
King
Western Builders to Break Ground on Hayden Rd Medical Center Project
Western Builders plans a 120 by 100 foot U shaped medical office and drug store complex along Hayden Road near Osborn to serve east Hayden subdivisions. The project features six professional suites, glass façades, and a translucent canopy with Trail Wear Realty and in-house offices. Groundbreaking expected within 40 days. leasing managed by Western Builders.
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Hayden Rd
Osborn
Western Builders
Western Buildera
Trail Wear Realty Company
Trail West
Hayden
Thomas, Elm
Tree Estates
46Th and Osborn
South Mountain Heights
South Phoenix
Eikner Withdraws from Flouse Race in Arizona
William B D Eikner who announced a candidacy for District 4 Arizona legislature has withdrawn to support Dick Searles seeking the District 2 supervisor post. Eikner as Young Democrats chairman says Scottsdale should back a Scottsdalean for the supervisory position.
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William BD. Eikner
Arizona
Eikner
Dick Searles
Young Democrats
Rikner
Scottsdale
Classified Ads Attract Nurses And Teachers In Phoenix
An advertiser in the Scottsdale Progress ran two blind-bow classified ads seeking a nurse and a kindergarten teacher. Ads appeared in both morning and evening Phoenix papers across four days for eight issues. She received 10 replies from the Progress ad including an air mail reply from Kansas City. From eight metropolitan ads total she got 12 replies.
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Scottsdale
Bookshop reports shoplifter at Main Street store
A Scottsdale area bookshop reported to the marshal that a thief conducted a single theft last week. The volume titled Rocks to Riches valued at 98.75 was taken, illustrating the odd method of the crime.
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Main Street
Scottsdale Marshal's Office
Theatore
Ray Scottsdale Lumber Earns Top National Certification
Ray Scottsdale Lumber at 888 South Scottsdale Road is named one of TA American Home Certified Home Improvement Centers. The firm ranks in the top two percent of U S retail lumber dealers and will be featured in the August issue for strong service, free estimates, design help, financing, and advertised products. The Ray Lumber firm, a family business led by EB M Ra, operates three branches in the area after purchasing the local branch in 1956.
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Ray Scottsdale Lumber Company
South Scottsdale Road
The
American Home Magazine
United States
Hubbard H. Cobb
Ray Lumber Company
EB. M. Ra
Arkansas Company
Alley
ASU Early Testing Day for Fall Freshmen
Arizona State University invites prospective freshmen to Early Testing Day on Saturday August 4. The event helps students plan enrollment for the fall term and complements campus admissions timelines.
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Arizona
Arizona State University
Dress Western Group Named
A committee of Ho ward Stern Eric Lucas and Jim Matthews was appointed by Dick Houseworth president of the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce to develop a program promoting western dress in Scottsdale. The panel will present a preliminary report at the board meeting Tuesday August 9 at Valley Ho along with membership and national advertising reports.
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Howard Stern
Eric Lucas
Jim Matthews
Dick Houseworth
Scottsdale
Searles Attacks Flame Code in District Talk
In a press release ahead of a Paradise Valley talk, Dick Searles, candidate for the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, criticizes the new subdivision regulations as costly. He cites Casey Abbott’s claim and outlines three points: builders must cash up to finance improvements, county engineers would oversee all work, and large cash requirements could idle projects with the county advancing funds from builder deposits.
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Paradise Valley Imprvement Association
Kiva Schoal
Dick Searles
Maricopa
Searles
Scottsdale Hires Firm To Study Two Water Plans
Scottsdale votes to hire Henningson Durham and Richardson to survey two options for water supply. One option creates an independent system, the other would condemn and operate the Scottsdale portion of Phoenix water. Study compares costs to current Phoenix rates.
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Scottsdale
City of
Phoenix
Moya Kelley
Henningson,Durham and
Richardson
Cremer Tellico
City of Phoenix
Fawn Council
City of Phoenix Council
Residents Protest Plans for Factory Zoning
Residents of Hallcraft Homes near Indian School Road held a meeting to oppose industrial zoning on a 94 acre tract north of Indian School between Hayden and 83rd. The tract lies within Scottsdale town limits. a front portion is commercially zoned. Speakers included candidates Dick Searles and Dave Campbell. A protest petition will be filed at the zoning commission hearing next Monday.
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Hallcraft Homes
Indian Schoel
Indian Schael
Hayden
John Giordano
Sam Salter
William Beasley
Dick Searles
Pave Campbell
MacDonald Extension Project Begins Bridge to Granite Reef
County engineer Sam Lanford reports start of MacDonald drive extension from the MacDonald bridge to Granite Reef Road. Crews pace grading and drainage work with limited east side access expected by late next week and full completion targeted before year end.
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MacDonald Drive
Granite Reef Road
MacDonald Bridge
Sam Lanford
Lantard
Granite Reef
Wagon Wheel Lane
AlacDonald
Lanford
Paradise Motors winners head to Hawaii for sales contest
Gray Madison Jr. and Forrest Tate of Paradise Motors win first prize in Reed Motor company May and June sales contest. Paradise Motors leadership notes 40 percent more new Fords sold than last year as a result of aggressive sales and Scottsdale growth. The couples, including their wives, will join a 10 day Hawaii trip in September.
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Gray Madison Jr
Forrest Tate
Paradise Motors
Hawaii
Reed Motor Company
Fate
Madison
Scottsdale
Madison Jr
Tate
YMCA Dedicates New Ball Field at Scottas Dale YMCA
The Scottas Dale YMCA dedicates a new ball park during a ceremony linked to the YMCA church softball league all star game won 13 to 12 by the Blues. Governor Paul Fannin tossed the ceremonial ball, Rev Milton Van Sivke spoke, Rev Paul Baumgartner gave the invocation, and Frank Alsberry emceed. Oaell Trask and Valley of the Sun Metropolitan YMCA president Cantined were among participants.
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Scottasdale
Smith Lane
Ymca Church
Blues
Paul Fannin
Milton van Sivke
Paul Baumgartner
Frank Alsvery
Oaell Tr
Scottsdale Air Survey Exhibits In Phoenix Offices
Scottsdale is among 14 Maricopa county cities surveyed by air. Five hundred photographs depict four square miles each and are on display at Jarkow Photography in Phoenix. Photographs also cover Phoenix Tolleson Buckeye El Mirage Litchfield Goodyear Avondale Wittman Cave Creek Mesa Chandler Gilbert Peoria.
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Scottsdale
Maricopa County
Phoenix
Bob Markow
Tolleson
Buckeye
el Mirage
Litchfield
Goodyear
Avondale Wittman
Cave Creek
Mesa
Chandler Gilbert
Peoria
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Scattadale Progress
By Katy Worth
Scottsdale Progress
Scottsdale, Ariz
Hayden Road
Osborne Road
Flouse
Food For
ASU
YMCA
New Air Survey
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