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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1948

Page

3

Scottsdale Battles Growing Fly Menace With DDT Tactics

Scottsdale faces rising sanitation issues as population grows. The piece notes cities using DDT to curb flies and disease, reporting health gains such as cleaner dairy cattle and reduced tuberculosis infant diarrhea and dysentery linked to fly control.

Scottsdale

Florence Route Gains Popularity For Travelers

Many travelers between Phoenix and Tucson prefer the Florence route now that it is newly paved and free of heavy congestion on the Coolidge road. The Coolidge route covers 125 miles, while the Florence path runs 135 miles. Both offer scenic attractions and a compromise is to travel out one way and back the other.

Phoenix Tucson Florence State Highway Department Florence Way

Beies Announces Sheriff Candidacy in Maricopa County

Maricopa county Sheriff Cal Beies announced his candidacy for re election subject to the democratic primaries in September Beies completing his first term as the county s chief law enforcement officer served under former Sheriffs Lon Jordan and Ernest Roach He was appointed to fill the vacancy created by Roach s death in 1946 Subsequently he was elected sheriff.

Beies Lon Jordan Ernest Roach Roach

Local Man Loses Finger In Orchard Accident

George Moore suffered the loss of his right index finger in an accident Friday night in an alfalfa field owned by George Willmoth. He was cutting with a blade when it shifted, severing his finger, and later required amputation at the first knuckle. Moore received treatment at Papago Park Veterans Hospital and is now recovering while resuming work in Scottsdale.

George Moore Tho O P. m George Willmoth Moore Willmoth Papago Park Veterans Hospital Scottsdale

Arizona Peace Officer Seeks Re-Election

Boies cites past performance as basis for another term. The officer has lived in Arizona since 1912 and started policing in 1931. A World War I veteran, he resides in Phoenix with his wife and family.

Boies Arizona Phoenix

Miller Visits Arlingston Ariz. Grandson Born June Fourth

Ww Bill Miller of Arling ston Arizona visited Sunday June 13 at his son Charles Miller’s home an India school mgr Miller showed interest in meeting his grandson born June 4. Careful diving saves lives.

Bill) Miller Arlingston Ariz 1Charles Miller Mgr. Miller Particu

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