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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1956
Page
5
Town gossip lists Dick Eitel visiting his father in Seward Alaska while George Sharp and family return from vacations in Hemet Whittier and Los Angeles. Jimmie Fuller celebrates birthday with friends at Tempe Beach. Mrs Earl Shipp and Mrs Grace Crews travel for health and visits. Quimby family from Seattle visits Scottsdale where she once taught. Numerous local gatherings, dinners and swimming parties noted with many residents named.
Clarence Wallace son of Mr and Mrs Irvin Wallace will fly to Minneapolis this Wednesday. He will enter the University of Minnesota hospital on the fifth for heart tests and surgery. Clarence will be accompanied by his mother as friends and relatives wish him a speedy recovery. The Phoenix YMCA hosts ten day camping sessions at Groont Greek near Prescott with activities such as swimming hiking archery and cooking. Attending the session from June 28 to July 1 is Andy Moore son of Glen Moore of McKnight Ave. Iowa is part of a larger summer trip including stops in New England and visits to Hartford Greenwich Peabody Lowell and Hampton Beach with relatives. Tony Mitten of Scottsdale and Bill Ashley and Andrea Maynard of Lake Arrowhead California join the journey. The group travels through Michigan Chicago Illinois Pennsylvania New York and Connecticut before returning to Iowa.
Scottsdale ranchers Bay two Ayrshires registered as noted by the Ayrshire Breeders Association. Executive Secretary Chester C Putney of Brandon Vermont records show United States herd registrations maintained since 18. The entry highlights the cattle and breed registration process and emphasizes their breeding value.
Scottsdale VFW Post 3513 received multiple state and national awards at the Phoenix encampment. Post Commander Lou Bratzel earned a Distinguished Service Citation. Post 3513 also won a department citation for community service and the District 4 Spaggel Trophy for most post visits. Walter Starks received a national award. the post was cited for high standards and urged continued support for 1958 activities.
Capt. Frank Popello of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Juvenile Division urged Scottsdale leaders Tuesday night to back new juvenile code legislation. He warned that Arizona’s growing 1939 juvenile caseload of about 25 000 annually makes the old code obsolete and stressed the need for state funds and correctional institutions. He noted violators are often sent back to schools due to lack of proper facilities and asked members to contact representatives to push the legislation.
The Rev Powell Green of Scottsdale Methodist Church was reappointed for another year. Since 1950 the membership and budget have doubled. duplicate services were needed for two years. A new church plant near 300 North Miller Road is underway, and the 100 West Main Street site will be sold August 1. The Greens have two children and live at 210 West Second Street.
Charles N. Ronan a Phodgix Attorney and World War II counter espionage veteran announced his candidacy for Maricopa county attorney subject to the Democratic primary on September 11. Ronan has long practiced law in Arizona since 1940 and served three years as a special agent with the Counter Intelligence Corps based in Washington.
A scrambled display lists public library and community center events from June 29 to July 4 including teen dances, Rotary Kiwanis Optimists Soroptimists Toastmasters and other gatherings. Portions mention driver tests budget hearings and Jaycees, with locations at Lulu Belle Pink Pony and multiple city facilities.
The Daily Vacation Bible School of First Baptist Church Scottsdale will hold its concluding session Friday at 8 p.m. in the church at Indian School Road and Brown Avenue. Mrs Walker announces devotions, craft demonstrations, and a Christian movie titled BGGzie Without Fear showing church work globally including Germany, Syria, Southern India, the Philippines and Korea. The film notes healing ministry by 40 church bodies in Villore and life under barbed-wire barriers in Korea.
A compact notice lists Little League Class A C games at Scottsdale Stadium with Pink Pony against Lulu Belle on June 29 and Lulu Belle versus Optimist club on July 2. Major and Minor League games at various West Scottsdale fields follow with multiple team matchups and venues. Also noted is the birth of Blaegirl to Mr. and Mrs. Estell Slyder on June 22 in Strougns Haaltal.
Phoenix councilmen secretly moved to annex a large area including Indian School and 40th to 56th streets after Judge Patterson voided Scottsdale’s annexation plan due to map and description errors. The ruling prompts ongoing questions over property owners' support and the fate of the disputed zones.
The Scottsdale High School District 212 and Scottsdale Grammar School District 48 schedule budget hearings for Thursday July 5 at 8:00 p m. The grammar hearing is in the Scottsdale Elementary administrative building and the high school hearing in its own administrative office.
Henry Equrrola USN seaman son of Mr and Mrs Jesus Equrrola of Scottsdale Arizona is due back in San Diego California in early July aboard the destroyer USS Yarnall ending a six month Far East tour. Yarnall visited Hong Kong Pearl Harbor Okinawa Formosa the Philippines and several Japanese ports during the voyage.
The Scottsdale School District No. 48 is estimated to see property assessment rise by about 4.1 million dollars this year, lifting total district assessed valuation to about 21.855 million from 17.755 million last year. The increase equals roughly 23 percent, and is below the prior year record rise of 4.96 million.
Two-car crash on East McDowell in Scottsdale Sunday morning killed Walter A. Simmons and Delford Ronger, injuring two others. Norman Osif fled unharmed. Simmons and Konger were in cars driven and passengered by locals. Investigators pursue drink and reckless driving charges.
Voters in Maricopa County must register by July 6 to meet the 1954 turnout target. George Hurchart, deputy county recorder, notes about 10 000 residents must re register or register anew. In Scottsdale, registrations are taken at Judge Ben E Fox's office in City Hall 133 Main Street with precinct registrars reachable via his office.
The Dakonya Tri Hi Y club of Scottsdale is sponsoring a car wash on Saturday June 20 at 9:00 a.m. Proceeds benefit Allen Abney.
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