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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1949
Page
7
The letter argues Scottsdale must incorporate now to avoid being annexed by Phoenix or Tempe. It notes a state bill restricting incorporation within five miles of existing towns and warns Sunnyslope’s fate if Scottsdale delays. Dan Norton signs the plea urging immediate action.
Organized Cooperation Editor urges pride in home and country through local effort. He says joining a service club brings satisfaction from helping improve the community, not for money.
Scottsdale Boys' club members met March 7 for a combined meeting and wiener roast to plan building a clubhouse on a plot secured last week. Vern Butler Jr announced the lot was purchased from Jim Hansen at a price below its value. George Blake donated all lumber for the arena, valued around 500 dollars.
Beavers coach Herman Schweikart with 18 or 19 players will bus from Scottsdale High to Ajo for the 1949 district baseball opener against the Red Raiders. Steve Farrier, the Beavers’ mound ace, will start with LeRoy Reddell catching. Farrier has recovered from a recent ankle injury. Probable lineup includes Ortega at first, Walker at second, Wright at third, Bracamonte at short, Newby center field, with two of Ames Harrison Ernie Ortega Bradford or John to fill the other two outfield spots.
Mrs. Joe Eubank of Compton California is visiting with her brother and his family Mr and Mrs Lloyd Eubank.
The Sipe-Peterson American Legion Post 44 in Scottsdale hosts a 7 pm pot-luck supper and program honoring Department Commander Laurence Carr of Termape and State President Laura Orth of Phoenix. Auxiliary co-sponsors. George Willmoth presides with Mrs. Glen Riley assisting.
Cliff Carpenter recalls Lewis Haas of the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce will speak at a mass meeting in The American Legion Home. The event Friday night March 11 invites residents and merchants to discuss important matters and help form a retail trade bureau. Entertainment is provided and attendance is open to all with no charge.
The 1949 Red Cross fund drive for the local area starts Sunday March 13 with a luncheon at 12 30 p m in Wesley hall Scottsdale Methodist church Everett Dix national Red Cross executive will speak at the meeting which is open to the public Afterward volunteers will canvass the area for gifts and subscriptions local chairman Cletis Smith announced All residents urged to be at home until canvassers call
The Farm Bureau reached 2 000 Maricopa County members and 3 000 in Arizona, surpassing goals. Robert E. Rowland of Glendale became the county’s 2 000th member, signed by neighbor Lee Hopper, a charter member for 25 years. John Vossbrink said local units grew, with Buckeye leading at 320 members and Cartwright rising from 7 to 127. Kyrene Maricopa added eleven chapters now totaling 26 in Arizona.
The Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce seeks 50 more signers for a petition to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to create a fire improvement district. Signers must be property owners and qualified voters in Scottsdale School District No. 48. Copies are available at Leg-Art Studio, Earl's Market, and the chamber office.
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