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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1961
Page
7
In Scottsdale’s Calle del Norte area west of 56th Street, youths build makeshift pigeon pens from crates and nails. Woody Stuart recalls homing pigeons wandering home and kids trading birds whose favorite food is salt.
The ceremony at Central and Eene Church joins Miss Carol Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin of Long Beach with John. Rev Dale Smith of Paradise Valley Methodist presides. Attendants include Miss Anne Beateton and bridesmaids Dana Ruth Calla. Best man Phil Moore son of Los Angeles. ushers L E Henkel Ronald Beddow Robert McCracken Cait Phil Madden.
Mort E Kimsey and his wife celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with a reception hosted by their son and daughter in law on the patio of the Valley Ho Hotel. The couple married June 18 1911 in Crawfordsville Indiana and lived in Scottsdale since 1917. He chaired Scottsdale power company and led the local Arizona Public Service office until 1954 and has long served as councilman and mayor.
A Turkish author cites sabotage as the likely cause of food poisoning outbreaks affecting over 140 people in recent weeks at the Hilton Hotel, seen as a strike against Turkey's tourist industry.
An Arizona wedding for Benji Graves and a Scottsdale partner featured Mrs. Joseph Graves and Mr. Charles Graves of Tempe as parents in law. Best man and matron of honor were the groom's brother and sister in law. The couple planned a vegas moon and will settle at 3615 E Coronado. Graves works as a Scottsdale High School secretary and will be a ASU sophomore this year.
Mrs H Y Multer of Multer's Book Store returned from the American Booksellers Association convention in Washington DC. Two hundred thirteen publishers attended. she found the war exhibition engaging. She praised the speakers as memorable and noted Washington's political climate as serious yet humorous in tone.
Swift 5731 E Tadian Reheni drove 160 yards for a hole in one as Arizona Country Club teammates competed in the eight week Valley Junior Summer Golf League at Century Country Club. Phoenix Country Club led with 6 points while Mesa, Paradise Valley, Arizona, Valley, Century, Wigwam and Thunderbird posted varied scores.
Members of the Mothers' Circle of the Scottsdale Chapter Order of DeMolay will travel to Tucson on Thursday for a three day state conclave. Mothers circles will meet with DeMolays to share ideas. Scottsdale attendees include Mrs. Glen C. Vaux Mrs. Harry Poppe Mrs. L F Riggins and Mrs. Trudy Murphy.
Thursday xth Senior Bill Pitchot and junior almoner Bob Berrier lead a delegation from 4210 N 68th Place with Storns 523 Wi Indian School to host the Davis Mont Jan Chapter and visiting chapters from neighboring states. Boys will compete athletically attend meetings and socialize with advisors Harry Poppe, L. F. Riggins and others in Scottsdale Road area. Weekend visitors include Gordon Hart and daughters Teresa Kathleen Linda from 7027 E Vista Dr and Mr and Mrs Charles Murphy with Shonna Claudia from San Bernardino California plus Leonard Johnson family from 8218 E Yale visited by Fred Johnston and sons Mark and Jimmy from Ridgecrest California.
Fragmentary report mentions flag ceremonies at 115 Dp 22 adults assisting Mrs Ear ry and a camp activity. It lists Mr and Mrs James Dumas and families, incl Karen Nicki Peggy Irene Rieke Sorelle Jenin, with a Verde River picnic nearby.
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