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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1948

Page

4

Flake Seeks Maricopa County Sheriff Nomination

Lester W. Flake, a Phoenix police officer and former military police administrator, announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for sheriff of Maricopa County. The native Arizonan and highly ranked officer, who served six years on the Phoenix force and rose to lieutenant colonel in the Army, emphasized his experience in law enforcement and military police work.

Lester W. Flake Phoenix Europe Maricopa County Flake

Methodist Intermediates Host Lawn Party at Local Church

The Intermediate Fellowship of the Methodist church hosted a yard party on the church lawn Wednesday night July 28. Dorothy Adams and Lamont Potter led the arrangements. They planned to welcome the Methodist Youth Caravan arriving next week. Lamont Potter was noted for a top civilian position with the U S Air Forces in Europe. He recently returned from Berlin. Flake o graduated from Phoenix elementary schools Phoenix Union High School and attended Phoenix Junior College.

Methodist Church Dorothy Adams Lamont Potter Criminal Investigation Division U. S. Air Forces Europe Berlin Flake O Phoenix Phoenix Union High School Phoenix Junior College

Youth Group Elects Officers at Scottsdale Methodist Church

The Scottsdale Methodist Youth Fellowship elected and installed new officers on Sunday night July 25 at the church. Gloria Beasley was chosen president with Alan Roush as vice president and Jeanette Owens as secretary-treasurer. Others include Bonneda Stevenson worship chair man Phil Messinger world friendship chair man Tom Edwards community service chair man Billy Schrader Alfred Austin Allen Abney recreation chairmen Betty Westfall institute chair man Tan Moawry publicity chair man Janelle Mann and Renee Barkhall as pianists. The leaders will begin training during the Youth Caravan visit August 8-14 and the group will meet with Higley youth August 1.

Scottsdale Gloria Beasley Alan Roush Jeanette Owens Bondena Stevenson Phil Messinger World Friendship Tom Edwards Billy Schrader Alfred Austin Allen Abney Betty Westfall

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