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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1948

Page

5

Democratic hopes dim after 1920s turbulent election

Arizona Republic reporter Ben Avery analyzes the 1920 Democratic debacle, noting a bruised party, Republican gains in both houses, and a weak gubernatorial path. He warns the 1920 fiasco may repeat, as primary chaos foreshadows a tough general election and possible defections to the GOP.

Ben Avery Arizona Republic of Phoenix Supreme Court Tax Commission Carl Hayden Congress Avery Osborn G.O.P

Funeral Held For Bonnie Copeland 15 Drowns In Salt River

Funeral services were held Monday in Mesa for Bonnie Copeland 15 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Copeland. Burial followed in Double Butte cemetery Tempe. Miss Copeland a Scottsdale Grammar student drowned June 14 while wading Salt River near Blue Point. Rescue attempts failed in swift current. Body found June 19 two miles downstream by Joe Chavez. She is survived by parents three brothers Jewel Shelby Leo and sister Beatrice.

Melcher-Hackler Funeral Home Mesa Bonnie Copeland Fred Copeland Double Butte Tempe J. B. Johnson Mesa Church of Christ John T. Overbey Church of Christ Miss Copeland Joe Chavez Bonnie Jewel Shelby Leo Beatrice

Kiwanis Club Hears Newspaper Talk

Kiwanis members at Tempe High School heard Max Connolly editor of Tempe Daily News discuss newspaper publication. Bowman, a visiting Kiwanian and former world champion cow hand, spoke of Scottsdale's Western atmosphere. A $74 collection supported Troop 101 to Camp Geronimo, with future pot-luck hosts planned by the Kiwanian Anns to fund a school cooling system.

Max Connolly Tempe Daily News Connolly Bob Yount University of Arizona Seldon Windes Everett Bowman Valley of the Sun Club Bowman Scottsdale Boy Scouts Troop 101 Camp Geronimo Grammar School

Young Scouts Headed to Geronimo Camp From Troop 101

Twenty four Scottsdale Boy Scouts from Troop 101, over half the troop, will leave Sunday morning for a ten day camp at Camp Geronimo Roosevelt council near Payson. They must attend a Saturday night inspection at the Methodist church with packs and gear. Graduation for the Learn-to-Swim class is at Sun Valley Pool this afternoon at 1 with certificates awarded to all who swam the length yesterday.

Scottsdale Geronimo Scottsdale Boy Scouts Troop 101 Camp Geronimo Roosevelt Council Pay Methodist Church Manuel Ortega Dan Hearne Leroy Spradling Alan Roush Harold Massey Ernest Valenzuela Leo Hamlet Jimmie McCarty Arthur Adams Micheal Robbins Bruce Stysek Wilbur Robertson David Yount Sun Valley Kent Bramwell Red Cross Hugh Jones Arizona Republic YMCA American Legion Post Bobbie Shugar Lee Chatham Mildred Pipla Sally Siegmund Zora Siegmund Marjorie Lewis Virginia Jackson Mary Messinger Anna May Francis Hugh Massey Peter Lewis Jimmy Frye Elmer Magee Pepper Martin Jimmy Pipla Jean Shipp Doyle Roscoe Jo Ann Hamlet Edward Fox Wilhelmina Farrier Robert Brittan Jimmy Barry Edward Farrell Mary Mage

Farm Bureau Hears County Secretary Meeting Highlights

The Scottsdale Grammar School cafeteria hosted Farm Bureau members for a Tuesday meeting on group purchasing led by Sam Maxcy, Maricopa County Farm Bureau secretary. A General Electric film costing 5000 dollars detailed home freezing processes, and ladies night with ice cream and cake followed.

Scottsdale Grammar School Farm Bureau Sam Maxcy Maricopa County Farm Bureau General Electric Corporation

Legion Baseball Scottsdale vs Hopper Transfer on Friday

Tonight at 6:00 p m Legion baseball features Scottsdale against Hopper Transfer of Phoenix on the high school diamond. At 7:30 p m the Chamber of Commerce directors meet at the Walkers building. 8:00 p m the American Legion Auxiliary meets at the Legion Home. The Children’s Square Dance club performs Friday at 7:30 p m at the high school. Monday 7:30 p m Kiwanis pot luck supper at the Grammar school auditorium.

Legion Scottsdale Hopper Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Walkers Building American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home American Legion Kiwanis

Drilling Resumed at Glenn Oil Co Well No. 1 Paradise Valley

Glenn Oil Co. resumes drilling at well No. 1 in Paradise Valley after repairs. A gas explosion caused a fire at the base, destroying machinery and leaving 3510 feet of drill tubing to be pulled. Repairs completed Tuesday night and workers, all stockholders, cheered as drill pipe was removed.

Glenn Oil Company Paradise Valley Thunderbird Field No. 2

Ross Frye Attend Church Conference in Long Beach

Rev Leslie J Ross pastor and Women Frye delegate will represent Scottsdale Methodist Church at the annual session of Southern California Arizona conference in Long Beach California from June 23 to 28. They left Scottsdale Tuesday morning for about 10 days with Ross traveling with his wife and children and Lance Dunham representing a Phoenix church. Frye rode with Rev Hugh Lormor of Tempe. J E Zimmerman will fill the pulpit on Sunday.

Leslie J. Ross Frye Scottsdale Ross Lance Dunham Phoenix Hugh Lormor Tempe J. E. Zimmerman

Square Dance Club Meets Friday Night

The Children's Square Dance club holds its regular weekly meeting Friday at 7 30 p m at Scottsdale High School. There is no charge for children to participate and all local children are welcome.

Children’s Square Dance Club Scottsdale High School

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Voltaire Kiwanis Club James Tipton John Thomas Jackie Cooper John Mayo Richard Corral Ernest Corral Robert Medina Bryan Rider Bob Lambie Dana Roush Childrens Square Dance Club Glenn Oil Co Square Dance Club
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