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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1955
Page
2
The commission plans a consolidated schedule for August 1 and expands staff and field presence. It will assign one field agent per district engineer, add two draftsmen, and hire more agents to handle the heavier workload in the right of way division.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention architects and authority figures beginning a highway project. Names and details are unclear but imply formal authorization and initial construction steps. A period marker and scattered tokens suggest a mid project phase with planning and staffing references.
The 4 H Club begins summer camps at Mt Lemmon August 1 6 and Prescott August 8 13 drawing about 360 boys and girls from multiple counties. Activities include handicrafts nature study leadership citizenship plus evening campfires films talent and a twilight service. Extension staff from several counties will direct the programs.
A long standing town institution, the Adobe House converted into a community center seeks funds and committee help. The Board of Trustees oversees finances and program expansion while a summer arts and crafts display showcases youth work. For info contact Box 461 or WH numbers.
The Union Oil service station on Indian School Road at Scottsdale Road becomes independently operated by Jack Willis. Willis will offer a full line of Union Oil products and accessories and retain some staff. Willis, long-time Mesa resident, brings five years in the service station business and has managed stations in Phoenix and at the local site since it opened. He is married to Betts and has two children, Gary and Lerry.
Gary K. Herberger son of Mr. and Mrs. Georgy R. Herberger of Scottsdale will receive an entrance honor at Pomona College. Edward Sanders, dean of admissions, announced the award given to 25 freshmen. more than 30 entrants were considered. Orientation begins September 16 with classes starting September 22 for Pomona’s 67th year.
Miss Peawnie Ramsey of Tempe and John Milton Sparks of Phoenix exchanged vows at 1 00 p m Sunday at St Barnabas Desert Church Only family members attended Mrs Leo L Ramsey led the bridegroom s parent Mrs James Burger is the groom s mother The bride is a senior at Tempe Union High School and the groom a junior at Arizona State College Tempe
The schedule lists August games for teams including Earl's Market Hod's Service Station Bank of Douglas Johnny's Sport Shop Lute's Pharmacy Paradise Pharmacy First National Bank Scottsdale J.C.'s and the Scottsdale Baseball Club. Matches run August 3 and August 4 with start times ranging from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at various local fields.
Rainbow (42nd) Division Veterans Arizona Chapter No 1 will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p m Friday July 29 at Don C Trent 4401 No c Phoenix Veterans of Rainbow Division in World War I or II are invited Keep electric bed covers blankets sheets quilts or mattress pads clean
Mr and Mrs Norman Walz announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday July 24. The family names the child with joy and gratitude.
The Lake Air Force Board of US Civil Service Examiners announces a no written test examination for Firefighter General GS-4 at 3415 per year and Firefighter Drivers Operator GS-5 at 3670 per year. Applications and qualifications are available from Luke Air Force Base Board or Civil Service Secretary. mail in applications and do not report in person with papers.
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