Summer Recreation Program Opens With Meetings Monday
The Scottsdale Recreational Committee launches a summer program Monday June 7 with morning and evening organizational meetings. A 9 a.m. session will organize fourth grade and older children for a daily playground schedule, and a 6:30 p.m. Legion Junior baseball meeting at the high school will recruit players 17 and under. Later, 8 p.m. will organize softball rosters and schedules for all ages, urging managers to complete rosters by Monday night.
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Scottsdale Recreational Committee
Herman Schweikart
American Legion
Schweikart
Scottsdale
Legion
Calendar Friday to Thursday at High School Events
A series of school and community events listed for June. Activities include square dance for children, Aztecas vs Superior baseball, grade school ground meeting, American Legion baseball and softball meetings, Kiwanis and Chamber of Commerce sessions, Rachel Williams piano recital, and Legion events at the Legion home.
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Aztecas
Superior
Rachel Williams
Chamber of Commerce
Legion Post Elects Officers For 1948 49 Term
Sipe Peterson Post 44, American Legion, elected officers Thursday night May 27 for 1948 49 and will install June 10 at the new Legion home. George Willmoth will be post commander with Sidney Adams senior vice commander Alfred Chatham junior vice commander Malcolm White finance officer Forrest Denny historian E O Brown sergeant at arms and Bill Chatham chaplain. Executive committee includes Alvin Brown Joe Willmoth Glen Riley Ralph Pennington and Clifford Hites. Trustees Garret Musgrove George Hinton Jr and Wallace Gregg. Hinton to fill expired term of Carlton Lutes Gregg elected two year term. Clay Faulkner fills Pennington vacancy as club manager. The post also voted to sponsor a Class B junior baseball team coached by Herman Schweikart.
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Sipe- Peterson
American Legion
Legion
George Willmoth
Alvin Brown
Willmoth
Sidney Adams
Alfred Chatham
Malcolm White
Forrest Denny
E. O. Brown
Bill Chatham
Joe Willmoth
Glen Riley
Ralph Pennington
Clifford Hites
Garret Musgrove
George Hinton, Jr
Wallace Gregg
Hinton
Carlton Lutes
Gregg
Clay Faulkner
Saguaro L and B Markets Under Remodeling
The L and B Market and Saguaro Inn fronts are being remodeled by Mobile Mill and Construction of Phoenix. The face lifting is part of North Main street C. P. Marston building renovations. The L and B and Saguaro Inn will feature a western theme matching nearby Justice of the Peace office and Kraft Home store.
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Mobile Mill and General Contracting Company
Phoenix
C. P. Marston
Main Street
Justice of the Peace Office
Kraft Home Store
Learn To Swim Program Planned For Sun Valley Pool
Scottsdale announces a free learn to swim course for non-swimmers aged 9 to 14 at Sun Valley Pool from Monday July 14 through Friday. Trained Red Cross instructors will teach, with sponsors including YMCA Red Cross Arizona Republic and local Legionnaires overseeing the event. Participants must swim across the pool within five days to receive certificates of proficiency.
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Sun Valley Pool
Scottsdale
Sipe
Osborn laid to rest in Phoenix after public service
Gov. Sidney P. Osborn was buried at Greenwood Memorial Park Phoenix after a lengthy illness. Crowds from all walks of life filed by the bier as his body lay in state in the state capital rotunda and at services in the church, honoring his public official career and courage.
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Sidney P. Osborn
Greenwood Memorial Park
Phoenix
Rotunda
Bus Line Moves to Vie N Eddies Terminal
Metropolitan Lines shifts operations to Vie N Eddies cafe beginning Monday June 7 from Scottsdale Drug Store due to parking difficulties. The Phoenix schedule remains unchanged and parcel service continues.
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Metropolitan Lines
Vie “N” Eddies Cafe
Scottsdale
Phoenix
First National Seeks Scottsdale Branch Permit
Scottsdale Chamber board learned that First National Bank of Arizona has filed with the Comptroller of Currency in Washington for a permit to open a Scottsdale branch. Bank vice presidents George W. Christie and J. H. Brahm said a survey shows local demand supports full banking facilities. A San Francisco examiner will survey Scottsdale within 30 days, data then sent to the Controller of Currency to decide permit approval. If approved, the Arizona bank would have 90 days to accept or reject the Scottsdale branch plan.
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Scottsdale
George W. Christie
J. H. Brahm
Comptroller of Currency
San Francisco
First National Bank
Arizona Bank
Christie
Brahm
Chamber Board
Warning Issued Against Fireworks in Arizona
Deputy Sheriff Al Frederick cautions that possession or use of fireworks in Arizona is illegal and violators face fines. He notes out of state sources supply fireworks around Scottsdale and urges parental aid to avoid arrests. Only approved organizations may possess or display fireworks with permits issued after Board of Supervisors clearance.
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Arizona
al Frederick
Frederick
Scottsdale
Board of Supervisors
Maricopa County
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Calondar
Kiwanis
Legion Home
Legion Post
Joe Rubin
Moe Goldman
Ted Berkely
Utica
N. Y
Ottawa
Canada
Voltaire
First National
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