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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1977
Page
2
U S Atty for Arizona Michael Hawkins said he is negotiating funds to hire a part time federal magistrate for the Navajo Reservation. The magistrate could also serve Douglas or Nogales in southern Arizona.
William G. Jackson, 30, of Glendale, indicted on importation and possession with intent to distribute marijuana after a May 30 arrest when a U S Customs plane spotted a craft crossing the border west of Nogales en route to Deer Valley Airport Phoenix.
A Superior Court trial resumes for John Scholtfeld, former assistant business manager at Alhambra High School, charged with destroying district records and filing a false document. Judge Ed Hughes recessed to review motions as prosecutors outline an alleged illegal credit scheme connected to removed district records.
Mary Louise Henes 71 of 3816 E Mockingbird Lane died Monday in St Josephs Hospital She moved to the Valley in 1957 from Michigan and was active in the Scottsdale Artists League Contemporary Water Colorists Shepherd of the Hills Congregational Church and the Phoenix Indian Medical Center Auxiliary Survivors include her son Richard W of Phoenix and daughter Jeanne D Jones of California Visitation at Arcadia Funeral Home then services at Shepherd of the Hills Congregational Church Cremation and burial at Paradise Memorial Gardens Memorials to Phoenix Indian Medical Center Auxiliary appreciated
Herman D. Luce, 81, of 4245 E Wilshire Drive, died Monday in St Luke's. A native of Michigan, he moved to the Valley in 1967 and was a retired dairy farmer, World War I veteran, and Masonic Lodge member. Survived by wife Anna, son Gerald, daughters Virginia Kapp and Dorothy McGregor, a brother, nine grandchildren. services in Flushing, Michigan. Arrangements by Universal Memorial Center.
Sue K. Ellis, 41, formerly of Scottsdale, died Sunday in Manhattan Kansas. A 15 year Scottsdale resident she worked for Chicago Title and Stuart Title. Survivors include two sons Doug and Chad of Scottsdale. Services were held Wednesday in Wakefield Kansas.
Scottsdale officials postpone the committee's July 5 decision on membership due to a deadlock as board member Phyllis Spencer backs a 15 member panel with outside-area representation. An existing 16-member group is in place, and the district seeks broader district-wide input for the Ingleside middle school opening in September.
A sport coat and plaid slacks worn by Al Bramlet were introduced as evidence in Thomas Hanley’s preliminary hearing. Phoenix resident A E Wilson testified Hanley stayed at his home and later stored a box containing the clothing, later recovered with FBI help. Bramlet’s widow identified the garments as his, aiding prosecutors seeking to corroborate eye witness Clem Eugene Vaughn who named Hanley as Bramlet’s killer.
Fred C Hecht aged 69 of 6102 Sage Drive died at home Monday. He was born in Colorado and moved to the Valley 11 years ago from Illinois. Retired in 1970 after 32 years with Sears Roebuck, he was a Paradise Valley Country Club member. Survived by wife Helen P and three sons, plus three grandchildren. Services set June 15 at Trinity Lutheran Church Sister Bay Wisconsin.
Olivia R. Martin 68 of 4702 N. 78th St. died Monday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Born in New Mexico she moved to the Valley from Texas 12 years ago. A SMU graduate and St. Barnabas on the Desert Altar Guild member she is survived by daughter Virginia Teague of Phoenix a brother and two sisters and two grandsons. Private services were held Wednesday in Grimshaw Bethany Chapel.
A manure fire at Lasma Arabian Ranch near 17011 N 54th St burned fourteen acres of corral bedding and manure stock. Fire officials cited spontaneous combustion or lightning as likely causes from a Wednesday storm. No monetary loss reported. depth of burning material described as at least one foot and very hot. One firefighter noted the need to drown the material.
Colorado police arrested Daniel R. Blackmore 28, a federal fugitive, after a traffic stop found two rifles and a shotgun in his truck. He is suspected of forgery and grand theft in Arizona for writing checks during May leading to about 1500 to 2000 dollars in merchandise purchases in Phoenix Tempe and Scottsdale.
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