Nation Near Victory in Polio War Yet Fight Must Go On
Mrs. Charles Cox of Maricopa County announces that the March of Dimes nears victory over polio, based on a San Francisco conference with Dr. Hart E. Van Riper. She warns the disease still exists with about 30 000 cases annually and urges continued funding for patient care and research nationwide.
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Charles Cox
Scottsdale
National Foundation For
Pojin
National Foundation
Ann
United States
Sears
Cox
Mare
Corky Reddell Signs Contract With Detroit
Corky Reddell, a former star catcher turned pitcher, signed with the Detroit Chaos after tryouts in Anaheim California. He previously played for the Scottsdales Merchants and the Mesa American Legion VEW team, and left Wednes for Grand Junction to join the new club.
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Reddell
Wednesdes Moraine
Grand Junction
Colo
Filta
Anaheim
Calif
Mesa
West Coast
Red Ralph
Pfc Stanley Thomas Receives Overseas Orders
Pfc Stanley Thomas of Scottsdale has been ordered to a port of embarkation for overseas duty. He serves with the 47th Viking Infantry Division at Camp Rucker Alabama.
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Camp Rucker
Ala
Stanley Thomas
Scottsdale
Viking
Civic Center Group To Study By Laws At Next Meeting
Scottsdale High School hosts a Wednesday night meeting of the community civic center committee led by temporary chairman Smith. The group will review a proposed by laws for revision and approval and urges all member organizations to attend and representatives to be sent if not already invited.
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Ivic Center
Community Civic Center Committee
Scottsdale High School
Caet Smith
Smith
Haci
Legion Plans Fourth of July Fireworks Display
The American Legion post 44 entertainment committee led by Don Baumann organized preparations for a gala Fourth of July fireworks event at the Legion home. They credit Scottsdale merchants and other supporters for last year’s success and aim for an even brighter show this year with committee members listed and Dillon in charge of fireworks arrangements.
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Sipe-Peterson
Porercap
Don Baumann
Friday Niga
Legion Home
Fiescoranuttee
Ius Sears
Claudio
Mrs. Corral
Dillon
Solar
Town Council Approves Center-Of-The-Street Parking Plan
Scottsdale council votes to allow a shopping center on East First Avenue with center of the street parking. Property owners must donate five feet of depth for bays while opponents warn of added traffic. council also allocates 159 for North Scottsdale road resurfacing from gas tax funds. Sam J. Head enters governor race in Arizona.
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First Ave
Center-Of-The
Scottsdale
Fast Fist Avenu
Scottsedale Rowed
Brown Avenues
Mort Imex
East First Tive
Malcolm White
Jack Saurcenes
Peoplan
Pueschy
Scottsdale Road
Arizona Canal
Coming Events Calendar for June
Calendar listing Kiwanis meeting at 715 p m Outpost on Monday June 28 Civic Center committee meeting at 8 p m June 25 at High School Scottsdale Sports men's Club 730 p m at Methodist Church Lions Club meeting 645 p m at Outpost June 26 and Driver s license tests 9 00 11 30 a m at J P office on Saturday June 20
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Civic Center
Scottsdale
Sportsmen's Club
Methodist Church
Mccense
J. P. Office
James T. Willmoth Scottsdale Pioneer Dies at 88
James T. Willmoth longtime Scottsdale resident died at home on June 3 at age 88. A Texas native who came to Arizona in 1917, he ranched around Scottsdale, later ran a grocery, and celebrated his 60th wedding anniversary with wife Fmge. Survived by eight children, sixteen grandchildren, and three great grandchildren, funeral services were held at an Arizona Funeral Home with burial at Memory Lawn Memorial Park.
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James T. Willmoth
Arizona
Scottsdale
Mr. Willmoth
Wear County
Texas
New Mexico
Willmoth
Final Rites For Mary York Held Here Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Josephine York were conducted Saturday at Carr Mortuary chapel in Tempe with Rev. Martin Andersen officiating. Burial followed at Doufile Burt Cemetery. Mrs. York, 83, a Ohio native, lived in Scottsdale 19 years and previously died at the home of her daughter. Survivors include four daughters, a son, eleven grandchildren, twenty five great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren.
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Josephine York
Nesday
Aer Dian Veranid Senate Lan
Mrr
HG. Scott
Carr Mortuary Chapel
Tempe
Martin Andersen
Scottsdale Baptist Church
Doufile Burt
Ohio
York
Arizona
Scottsdale
Flossie Scott
Lora Scott
F. B. Frisbee
Great Bend
Kansas
Hattie Trodgon
Bellflower
Calif
Ason
W. J. York
Overton
Nevada
Dixon Announces Run for State Legislature Seat
H W Dick Dixon seeks Republican nomination for Representative from District 11 in the state legislature subject to the September primary. Dixon has filed for re election as Precinct Committee Man and has been active in Scottsdale civic matters during five years residency. He and his wife reside on the northeast slope of Camelback and Dixon is a member of the Paradise Valley Association.
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Dixon
Dstrict
George W. Blake
Los
Scottadale
Baisz Noo
Bhkake
Bso Tives
Scottsdale
Dedi Blake
Dix Us
Belsz
Blake
Besis
Mardison No. 1
Scottstate
Norheast
Camelback
Paradise Valley Association
Verde River Irrigation & Power District
Valley Land Owners
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Maricopa County
Corky Reddell
Detroit
LeRoy (Corky) Reddell
Learrid Scattsdalian
Tyre
Detroit ‘Chaos
American League Baseball
Pfc
Legion Planning
Sam J. Head
Prescott
Yavapin County
State Senate
Lo Stim
Heal
Actu Ie
Weil
Ariel
SAM
Kiwanis Club
Outpost
Lion's S Club
Mary York
Mary
Frank Rangel
H. W
Dick) Dixon
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