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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1961

Page

2

Scottsdale Gains Second in New Gas Meters

Scottsdale ranked second only to Phoenix in new gas meter installations last month in the Arizona Public Service Company metro area. Scottsdale registered 155 new gas meters, while Glendale had 137 and Chandler 66. Phoenix led with 536. Glendale and Phoenix led electric meters counts with 224 and 133 respectively, Scottsdale trailing at 47.

Scottsdale Phoenix Arizona Public Service Company Glendale Chandler City

Scottsdale Seeks 700000 Bond for Sewer Improvement Plan

Scottsdale mayor and council call a special bond election for April 4 1961 to issue 700000 in general obligation bonds to fund a new sewage treatment plant and related sewer network expansions. Bonds mature 1964 through 1985 with staggered annual amounts and 5 percent interest.

CIT Scottsdale Maricopa County Arizona City OF Scottsdale City of Rosa Lindsey Nancy Palmer Jane Lund Katherine Donn Virginia Cockrill Edgar Taylor State of Setena

Cron Awarded Top Citation for Professional Engineer Month

Col. Robert E. Cron Jr. received the Professional Engineer of the Month award from the Arizona Society of Professional Engineers central chapter at a Scottsdale dinner. Cron, chief engineer of the Maricopa County Figod Control District, former Army engineer, taught at ASU and served 1930 to 1957 including World War II duties in the Pacific earning the Legion of Merit. He is active in Valley Presbyterian Church and Scottsdale civic organizations.

Robert E. Cron, Jr E. Butler Scottsdale The Arizona‘Society of Professional Engineers Cron Maricopa County Figod Arizona Army ASU Langley Field Hamilton Field California Albrook Fields Canal Zone 842Nd Batallion Southwest Pacific Leyte Armed Forces Western Pacific General MacArthur Crow Valley Prasbyterian Church

Public Service Plans Stock Split Proposal

Arizona Public Service Co will propose a 2-for-1 stock split along with a dividend increase and NYSE listing. John Jacobs, chairman of the board, announced the plan in Phoenix.

Public Service Plans Phoenix UPS Arizona Public Service Co New York Stock Exchange John Jacobs

Arizona House Drops Loyalty Oath Bill Amid Senate Amendment

The Arizona House voted 40 to 31 to reject concurring with the Senate amendment to House Bill 115, effectively killing the loyalty oath and anti sedition measure that had been added as an amendment.

Phoenix Arizona House of Representatives Senate House

Notice of probate hearing for Everett Dailey estate

First National Bank of Arizona and Matthew Dailey petition for probate of Everett Dailey last will and testament and issuance of Letters Testamentary. Hearing set for March 24 1961 at 9:00 AM in the Maricopa County Superior Court Phoenix. All interested persons must appear to show cause.

First National Bank OF Arizona, Phoenix Matthew Dailey Everett Dailey Phoenix Maricopa State of Arizona

Lindsey Named Assistant Manager at Scottsdale First National Bank

Ralph J. Lindsey has been named assistant manager of the Scottsdale Office of the First National Bank, per manager Carl Plumb. A Dayton Kentucky native, he moved to Arizona in 1944, studied at ASU, served in 1953-54, and joined the bank in 1955. He is president of the Phoenix Chapter of the ASU Alumni Association.

Ralph J. Lindsey Scottsdale First National Bank Carl Plumb Lindsey Dayton, Ken Phoenix Arizona Arizona State University ASU

Papago Lions Observe Charter Grant Anniversary

The Papu a Lions Club of Scottsdale marks its first charter anniversary with a 7 p.m. dinner at Casa Vieja Tempe. Emcee Dick Auxier. John Utter conducts ceremonies welcoming three transfer members and Charles Bradshaw outlines past year achievements. Four new members will be installed by Jim Sexton.

Papua Lions Club of Scottsdale Casa Vieja Tempe Dick Auxier John Utter Lions International Charles Bradshaw Papago Lions Jim Sexton Past International

Weather Outlook Partial Cloud Windy and Cooler

Partly cloudy and windy at times with cooler conditions today and tonight. Fair tonight and Friday with a slight warming Friday. High today 70. Low tonight 40. High Friday 76. Temperatures and precipitation cover the 24 hour period ending at 4 am.

Club Calendar Listings Show Evening Events

Today at 8 p.m. Jaycee Papago Lanes and Scottsdale Lodge AF and AM meet at Masonic Hall. Tomorrow at 9 p.m. KC Dance at Newman Center ASU.

Scottsdale Lodge AF Masonic Hall Newman Center ASU

Prescott Names Ex Tempe Official City Manager

Prescott taps Art Bunger 41 formerly Tempe City Manager to replace Jack Branum who resigned after a council revolt. Bunger will assume duties April 1 and plan a rapid turnover with city officials following Tuesday's engineer resignation by Jay D Bowers.

Prescott UPD Art Bunger Tempe Jack Branum Jay D. Bowers Frank Tutt Bunger Bra‘nun

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