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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1949
Page
7
A Scottsdale reader endorses Oscar Strobel and argues against incorporation citing potential higher taxes and political strife. The writer recalls early town life, questions motives behind reform, and urges residents to consider advantages and disadvantages before a vote.
Editor reflects on Scottsdale’s need to remove two holers and implies larger changes are required. He defends not painting pictures and argues against liens on purchased homes. He rejects saloon discrimination and notes Charlie Mieg’s stance, hinting at ongoing discussion.
Louis Haas general manager of the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce will speak at a mass meeting of Scott Idalians sponsored by the local Chamber of Commerce. The event Friday in the American Legion hall includes a musical program by Pablo Chavarilla and his string orchestra and a brief business meeting after Haas speaks on opportunities in Scottsdale. Andrew Swich chairs planning for a Retail Trade Bureau to be organized.
M C Gillespie of Central Arizona Light and Power Co started a canvass Wednesday to sign residential orders for natural gas expected to arrive in Scottsdale by May first. He will stay until all potential users are contacted and orders secured. Mort Kimsey, local representative, can also take orders.
Scottsdale Red Cross will hold its annual meeting at 1:00 PM Sunday March 13 in Wesley Hall Scottsdale Methodist church. Burson Donn will preside as officers are elected and the drive kickoff planned with Everett Dix from national headquarters to speak. The goal is three thousand dollars with canvassing to follow.
The sequence starts with Florence Chisholm escaping Gilbert after being kidnapped. She identifies clerk George Blankenship, who calls Constable Al Frederick. Frederick alerts Sheriff Cal Boise. Gilbert delays amid bystanders as deputies close in, but an arrest attempt is postponed for safety.
Robert Yount, former chamber president, was named to fill the vacancy created by Charles Rowan's resignation on the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce board. The board also moved monthly meetings to the second Tuesday and praised George Blake for the Scottsdale Rodeo profit of 692.85. Special guest M. LaMont of Myers & Lieber discussed Scottsdale street signs. Cliff Carpenter named a Retail Bureau committee led by Andy Swick and others.
Frederick, a constable, searches for suspects after roughly 260 dollars is stolen from the Finch Lumber Yard safe late Friday night or early Saturday. Walter Donn and Everett Babcock found a rear window pried and the safe moved behind lumber stacks. Buck Stockton and his bloodhounds aided the investigation, but trails went cold.
The Scottsdale Post Office has installed an outside mail deposit box on a post in front of the office. The box may be used at any time but is specifically for night deposits when the building door is locked, said postmaster A. H. Adams.
Mrs. C Henderson II was elected president of the Scottsdale Parent-Teacher Association at the annual meeting held Tuesday night March 1 in the high school auditorium. Named to serve with her were Cleve Summitt first vice president Jack Dees second vice president George Speer secretary and Stanley Portalski treasurer. Special guest was Frank Williams director of health education of the Arizona Health Department.
Scottsdale High School coach Herman Schweikart head of baseball and junior varsity basketball will speak at a state wide baseball clinic on Sunday March 6 at Arizona State College Tempe. He will discuss pitching while other coaches cover batting signals infield and outfield play catching and base running.
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