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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1950

Page

6

Merchant Apco Nines Scheduled for Sunday Showdown

The Scottsdale Merchants, 13-1, travel to Casa Grande to face the Apcoes at 8 15 p m Sunday. Corky Reddell may start for the Merchants after an eight win season and a 5 1 victory over Glendale Grey. The Apcoes are defending state semi pro champions and favored based on past performance.

Scottsdale Merchants Baseballers Casa Grande Apcos Casa Grande Apeos Arizona Bill Brady The Merchants Corky Reddell Glendale Greys

Local CAP Members At Encampment

Thirty Civil Air Patrol cadets from the area join 30 members at the CAP encampment ending Sunday at Williams AFB Chandler. Readouts include Cadets Pat Robbins Charlene Smith and Dorothy Windes daughters of local families. They will receive orientation close to U S aviation cadets training.

Scottsdalians Civil Air Patrol Williams Air Force Base Chandler Pat Robbins Archie Robbins Charlene Smith J. H. Smith Dorothy Windes Seldon Windes CAP United States Aviation

Summer Recreation Program and Local Events Schedule

Tonight at 7 30 p m a summer recreation program at the high school. Friday June 16 at 8 p m softball C of C versus Coolidge Pioneers at the high school. Sunday June 18 Fathers Day. Tuesday June 20 7 30 p m American Legion Auxiliary swimming party at Sun Valley pool. Thursday June 22 12 30 p m Camelback Junior Women's club bridge party at Mrs Robert Mutschler home.

American Legion Auxiliary Sun Valley Pool Camelback Robert Mutschler

Final Rites Held For Grover Leigh

Requiem high mass for Grover J. Leigh 56 of Phoenix was held at Scottsdale Catholic Church after his death at Papago Park Veterans Hospital. He was a World War I veteran and former Holland Furnace representative. Survivors include his wife Virginia five daughters one son and seven grandchildren. Interment followed at St Francis Cemetery with Lake Greenway Post No. 1 American Legion conducting the burial.

Grover J. Leigh E. Thomas Read Papago Park Veterans ‘Administration Hospital Scottsdale Catholic Church Holland Furnace and Refrigeration Company Holland, Mich Leigh Fresno California American Legion Virginia

Scottsdale 4-H Winners Shine At State Roundup

Arizona 4-H clubs earned ribbons and awards at the University of Arizona Round-up banquet after four days of judging and demonstrations. Kenneth L. McKee praised higher prep this year as Scottsdale winners led in senior and junior poultry, livestock, garden, dairy foods and clothing contests.

Arizona University of Arizona Kenneth L. McKee Agricultural Extension Service Scottsdale Joan Walt Gene Russell Lee Chatham Eugene Stevenson Betty Boggio James Pipla Kenneth Poppe

Chamber Of Commerce Softballers Meet Coolidge Here Friday

Scottsdale’s Chamber of Commerce softball nine hosts the Pioneers of Coolidge Friday at 8 o’clock on the high school diamond. Alvin Cotton Brown names Les Massey as probable pitcher with a listed starting lineup. The game kicks off a series of Tempe league action and upcoming local fixtures through August.

Chamber of Commerce Coolidge Scottsdale Pioneers of Chamber Nine Tempe Tempe Beach Alvin (Cotton) Brown Chamber Les Massey Frye Frank Butler A. Taylor Cowden Curtis Yam ‘Cavalliere Bob Zimmerman Carl Weatherly Dick Lollar C of C VFW Tempe Ser

George A Judson Rites Set Friday

Funeral services for George Arm strong Judson will be held at 11 30 a m Friday in Memory Chapel of A L Moore and Sons Mortuary Tucson where he died Monday at the Arizona Desert School he directed The 62 year old founder of the Judson School for Boys built a leading private school before selling it in 1946 Survivors include wife Laura son Eugene Phoenix daughter Mrs Robert Yount Scottsdale brother Harlow Portland six grandchildren and another son George A Judson Jr who was killed in an Oxnard California crash last year Burial will be at Greenwood Memorial Park.

George Armstrong Judson Tucson Arizona Desert School Memory A. L. Moore and Sons Cecil Prior Tempe Phoenix Kiwanis Club Young Men’s Christian Association Laura Tuscon Eugene Phoenix Robert Yount Scottsdale Harlow Portland Oregon George A. Judson, Jr

Dixon Announces Run for Arizona Legislature District 11

Nomination papers circulate for H. W. Dixon a Republican candidate for Representative to the Arizona Legislature from District 11 which covers Scottsdale and Balsz. Dixon a Scottsdale resident since 1947 born in New York City and long active in the Republican Party. He came to Arizona to pursue research work with Allison Steel shortly after arriving.

H. W. Dixon Arizona Scottsdale Balsz Dixon Scottsdale Road McDonald Drive New York City Millbrook New York Hyde Park Allison Steel

E. H. Richardsons Leave Saturday For Alaska

Scottsdale justice of the peace E H Richardson and Mrs. Richardson depart Saturday for Anchorage Alaska to spend a month with their daughter and son in law Harry Crozier. En route they tour Zion Bryce Canyon National Parks Salt Lake City Yellowstone and Grand Coulee Dam. William L Smith Tempe justice of the peace will handle justice court cases in Richardson's absence.

E. H. Richardson Scottsdale Richardson Justice Court William L. Smith Tempe Justice of the Peace

Beginners To Get Instruction At Local Pool

Beginners aged eight to 14 can enroll in the 24th Learn to Swim campaign at Sun Valley pool starting Tuesday morning June 20. The six two hour lessons run Tuesday through Thursday over two weeks with certificates awarded on completion by organizers led by Mrs. George Ellis and George Strandquist.

Sun Valley Pool East Indian School Road Scottsdale

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Apco Alendat Coolidge Pioneers Kiwanis Club Vie ’N Eddies Grover Leigh Loretta Duhame Betty Dees Mike Robbins Barbara Westfall Sharon Vietmeier Bondena Stevenson Jim Frye Vice Indios Tempe Merchants Longs Grocery Police Longs WF Police George A. Judson Greenwood Memorial Park E. H. Richardsons Alaska Arizona Republic YMCA American Red Cross Scottsdale Progress George Ellis Red Cross George Strandquist City Parks and Recreation Department
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