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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1949
Page
9
An all-time high of 2230 students completed registration for the first term of the Arizona State college summer session. Registrar Alfred Thomas Jr reports the total includes 769 graduates and 1461 undergraduates with 1019 veterans among enrollees. Late registrations ended Monday.
Governor Dan E Garvey issued a proclamation designating June 19 as Fathers Day in Arizona urging citizens to observe it in worship and celebrate fatherhood and family life. He also proclaimed June as Iron Curtain Refugee Month and urged support for destitute European refugees.
Dr John J DeBoer of the University of Illinois warned at Arizona State College Tempe that witch hunts and loyalty quizzes threaten American rights to free speech and writing He urged youth to pursue knowledge independent judgment and equal opportunities while condemning comic books as a waste of time.
Mrs. Clyde Dossey and her children traveled back to Arizona from California after months away. They visited Phoenix and spent a month in Chino before planning to settle in Scottsdale. They hope to join Lt. Clyde Dossey, their husband and father, who is stationed in Japan.
Mrs. Mary York was honored on her birthday last Wednesday evening at a private dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Scott. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Kenton Scott and daughters and Mrs. Flossie Scott.
Dr. DeBoer declares schools the last agency of influence on American youth. He is visiting Tempe for a summer curriculum workshop in education at the college.
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