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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1949

Page

9

Judson School Polo Upsets Stanford Four

The Judson School for Boys polo team defeated a traveling Stanford varsity four 13 to 1 on their field. The Judson players average about 16 years old and dominated from the start, with Paradise Valley riders Allen Schérer Peter Finch Bob Stackler Steve Shannon and Frank Kennedy on the squad. Stanford captain and coach Bill Dekker once attended Judson. Stanford headed to Roswell New Mexico for weekend games against New Mexico Military Institute.

Judson School Stanford University Judson Paradise Valley Allen Schérer Peter Finch Finch Lumber Company Bob Stackler Roseland N. Y Steve Shannon Great Neck Frank Kennedy Tulsa Okla Bill Dekker Stanford Roswell N M New Mexico Military Institute

Local Legion Post To Have Meeting Tonight

Members of Siper Peterson Post No. 44 American Legion will meet at 8 o'clock in the Legion Home on East Second Street. A discussion on changing the meeting night will be held and all members are urged to attend to voice their opinion.

Siper Peterson American Legion Legion East Second St

Marshall Avenue Paving in Scottsdale Moves Ahead

Mort Kimsey chair of the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce paving committee announced that paving of three blocks on Marshall Avenue will start immediately. The section runs three blocks south from Indian School Road and will be done by Ventura Engineering Company of Phoenix.

First Avenue Mort Kimsey Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce Marshall Avenue Indian School Road Ventura Engineering Company of Phoenix

Chamber Directors Honor Carol Snell

Chamber of Commerce directors unanimously named Mrs. Carol Snell an honorary member in recognition of her work with the Community Chest and March of Dimes. They also directed that money raised for the Maricopa county iron lung drive be donated to buy a larger iron lung for St. Monica's hospital, with reports from the Retail Trade Bureau and committees.

Chamber Walker Building The Chamber of Commerce Carol Snell Maricopa County St. Monica’s Hospital

Beavers and Panthers Face Off In Peoria Clash

Scottsdale High Beavers meet Peoria Panthers Friday at 4:00 p.m. in Peoria in a West Central district game. The Beavers won 17 to 3 in their earlier meeting, though this one does not count in standings. LeRoy Reddell to start behind the plate with Steve Farrier on the mound. Tempe High follows for a next game.

Beavers Panthers Peoria Tempe High Beaver Baseballers Scottsdale High School Peoria Panthers Opti Mistic Steve Farrier Herman Schweikart LeRoy Reddell Reddell Colts Ernest Corrall Tempe

Evening club meetings and plays listed for week

Tonight at 7 30 p m music club and American Legion events at Legion hall. Friday March 25 includes 2 00 p m Lenten book review at Methodist church and 8 00 p m SHS Junior class play Second Fiddle at the high school auditorium. Monday March 28 features 7 30 p m Kiwanis meeting at Vie n Eds cafe and 7 30 p m Scottsdale Boys club at clubrooms.

Américan ‘Legion Legion Legion F American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Methodist Church Kiwanis Club Scottsdale

L and B Market Leads Local Clean-Up Drive

The L and B Market, urged by the Chamber of Commerce, began a district beautification by policing the adjacent vacant lot. Owners Ed Lollar and Al Wells organized the voluntary effort removing trash cutting weeds and tidying the area.

Scottsdale Junior Play Second Fiddle at School Auditorium

Scottsdale High School junior class presents Second Fiddle a three act comedy for the public Friday night at 8:00 in the school auditorium. Matinees were held earlier today for students and Wednesday for grade school children with a cast featuring Deeter Engholm Witt Winsor Platt Stevenson Adams Beasley Babcock and others under director Guy Mixture and associate director Betty Whelan.

Scottsdale High School Jack Deeter Harold Werper Joan Engholm Harold Babe Witt Marion Julie Winsor Wallace Platt Bandera Stevenson Shirley Adams Minnie Carson Gloria Beasley Guy Mixture Betty Whelan

Clubhouse Planned By VFW and Auxiliary

The Veterans of Foreign Wars post and its Woman’s Auxiliary discussed building a 35 by 15 foot clubhouse. Kenton Scott announced the plan and donated the lot east of Scotty's Blacksmith shop. construction would use perlite and steel beams with volunteer labor. Mrs. Ray Swartz pledged Auxiliary support.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Woman’s Auxiliary Thunderbird Homes Kenton Scott VFW Scotty Black-smith Scott

Junior 4-H Fair Attracts 300 Exhibitors Saturday

More than 300 4-H clubbers competed at Scottsdale High School for prizes in beef dairy poultry hogs sheep cooking dairy foods and sewing. First place winners include Ted Worthen Burl Avery Arthur Adams John Reddell Lee Chatham George Scherer Pete Wihcome and others as the event served as a lead into the Maricopa County Fair at Tempe next month.

Scottsdale Scottsdale High School

Boys Club Plans Saturday Street Cleanup

Scottsdale Boys club members will sweep streets and haul trash to the dump to show appreciation for aid from local merchants. Merchants are asked to place trash out early Saturday morning for pickup. The club also planned an interclub boxing tournament with Sunny Slope for early May as local boxers begin training.

Scottsdale Boys Club Sunny Slope

Scottsdale Green Card plan to curb solicitors

The Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce announces a "Green Card" program to screen solicitors. Applicants file with the chamber, a three member secret committee reviews, and if approved a time limited card is issued. The card merely signals non adverse interests of residents and requires presentation before talks begin.

Scottsdale Carpenter

Woman's Auxiliary Names Officers for 1949 50

Mrs Grace Crews principal of Coronado school was Thursday night named president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Woman's Auxiliary for the year 1949 50. Election followed a joint meeting with the VFW Post at the Recreation Hall Thunderbird homes. Assisting Mrs Crews will be Mrs Carl Johnsrud senior vice president Mrs Merle B Smith junior vice president Mrs Ray Swartz treasurer Mrs Edna Robinette chaplain Mrs George Thomas guard Mrs John Mathis conductress and Mrs Edward Tidwell Mrs Anthony Conforte and Mrs Kenton Scott trustees.

Grace Crews Coronado Veterans of Foreign Wars Woman’s Auxiliary VFW Thunderbird Homes Crews Carl Johnsrud Merle B. Smith Ray Swartz Edna Robinette George Thomas John Mathis Edward Tidwell Anthony Conforte Kenton Scott

Laird Family Visiting In Glencoe Household

Mr and Mrs Robert S Laird of Glencoe Indiana are house guests of their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Alexander Laird in town.

Robert S. Laird Glencoe Inl Alexander Laird

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