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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1949
Page
1
Mr and Mrs Bill Chatham moved to Prescott Arizona last weekend. They were joined for the weekend by Mr and Mrs Alvin Brown.
The Rev. Leslie J. Ross and lay members Mrs. Ross and Mr. and Mrs. Frye will travel to Long Beach California to attend the Southern California Arizona conference sessions at First Methodist church. Sessions run Monday night through Sunday night June 26 with Bishop James C. Baker to read appointments for 1949 50 year. Rev. Ross completes his third year as Scottsdale Methodist pastor.
Prescott camp notes more Tempe and Scottsdale boys attending than last season. Attending or soon to attend are Edward E. Ast Robert S. Ast and Ernest E Butch Hawes. Bowersock reports few places remain in later periods and urges Tempe Scottsdale attendees. Fourth period July 8 17 is Maricopa County session with Bowersock as director. Remaining periods start June 20 29 8 17 and 26.
Lt. David Murdock body arrives Thursday in Tempe escorted by the American Legion. Graveside services set for Sunday at Double Butte cemetery. He died in Sicily on Aug. 11, 1943 at age 29, a Seventh Infantry, Third Division commander born in Ridgeway Missouri, educated in Tempe and Arizona universities, a noted musician and educator. Survived by parents, a brother John B. Murdock of Tempe, and sister Mrs. George Ellis of Scottsdale.
Cliff Carpenter, president of the local Chamber of Commerce, was guest of honor at a Phoenix Chamber of Commerce meeting attended by delegates from 18 Arizona communities. Carol M. Shanks, president of Prudential Insurance Company of America, spoke about future plans and investment in Arizona.
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