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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1950

Page

3

Easterners Buy Acreage In Scottsdale Area

Mr and Mrs Joseph W Hammond of Chicago Illinois purchased acreage in Paradise Valley and plan to build next fall to make their permanent home and open a Scottsdale business. John F Utte Realty announced 10 acres on Mockingbird Lane sold to Mrs Norman Mulvihill of Cleveland Ohio who will home here and build. British Railways operate 70 hotels 130 vessels 70 docks and 34 canals in addition to regular train service.

Joseph W. Hammond Chicago, Ill Paradise Valley Scottsdale John F. Utte Realty Firm Mockingbird Lane Norman Mulvihill Cleveland Ohio British Railways

Typhoid in Occupied Japan Drops After Immunization

Typhoid cases in Occupied Japan have fallen to one tenth of the 1945 rate when nationwide immunization started. Public health officials credit the vaccination program for the dramatic decline and urge continued participation to sustain the trend.

Japan

Scottsdalian Wins Radio Contest Prize

Mrs Bertha Ward of Scottsdale Arizona won on the Philip Morris radio program Ladies Be Seated heard on KPHO and 220 ABC network stations. She received a Springfield Mills all wool blanket and a leprechaun flown from Ireland for St Patrick's Day. The emceed quiz airs weekdays at noon EST. The Wards are in New York on business with Fay Ward, owner of Fay Ward and Company, and stay with Mrs Ward’s sister in Brooklyn.

Bertha Ward Scottsdale Arizona Philip Morris KPHO ABC Mrs. Ward New York Fay Ward Fay Ward and Company Brooklyn

Gymkhana at Muir School on Lincoln Drive

A gymkhana was held Tuesday at the Muir School gym on Lincoln Drive in connection with Desert Lodge Stables. Winners include David Platt first in Western pleasure, Bonnie Muir second. Lee Ross first in bending and stake races, Tommy Muir first in figure eight, with Bonnie Muir second and Musical chairs won by Lee Ross, second by Bonnie Muir. Prizes were presented by Rev. Leslie J. Ross.

Muir School Lincoln Drive Ayas Desert Lodge David Platt Bonnie Muir Lee Ross Tommy Muir Leslie J. Ross

Mrs Kramer and Daughter Visit Santa Anita in California

Mrs Pete Kramer and her daughter Katherine of Santa Anita California have been visiting with Mrs Merle Brown for the past two weeks.

Pete Kramer Katherine Santa Anita, California Merle Brown

Awards For Square Dance Announced In Scottsdale

The Scottsdale Street Square dance on Saturday April 8 announced prizes funded by the Chamber of Commerce. Prizes include a man’s western outfit and a woman’s outfit with items from Swicks Porters Hanny's Sabas Neary's C Bar C Mitzi Holmes Fae's Kiva's and a hand painted tie from Toby Haynes. Elsa Decker 12 will be featured caller with at least 12 callers and several singing callers. Ed Lollar chairs the arrangements committee with Kent Hiatt assisting Mrs Steven Palmer in inviting participants.

Scottsdale Street Square Dance Robert Dillon Dall Smith Swicks Porters Hanny’s Frontier Sabas Toby Haynes Neary’s Mitzi Holmes Fae’s Kiva’s Elsa Decker Dillon Kent Hiatt Steven Palmer

Methodist Men To Meet Here Tonight

The Rev. Powell Green associate pastor of the First Methodist church of Phoenix will speak at 7 o clock in Wesley Hall. His topic is The Methodist Church Rolls Up Its Sleeves with color slides to illustrate Methodist improvement works. O C Wilson, president, will preside.

Powell Green First Methodist Church of Phoenix Methodist Men’s Club Wesley Hall Methodist Church Rev. Green Methodist O. C. Wilson

VFW Auxiliary Card Party Is Tonight

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will hold its monthly card party this evening at 7 30 p m in the Coronado School basement. Canasta pinochle and bridge will be played. Refreshments will be served. Admission is 25c per person and all members are urged to attend.

VFW Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Coronado School

Iowa State Agriculturists Link Soil Water Saving

Iowa State College agriculturists say soil conserving practices also save water. Studies show crop rotation aided by mechanical methods can make two to six inches more water available to crops.

Iowa State College Agriculturists

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