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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1949
Page
7
More than a thousand Maricopa County 4 H Club youth will converge on Arizona State College campus Friday and Saturday to participate in and enjoy the fair events and activities.
Fair superintendent Bill Schrader of Scottsdale and Arizona State College is elected by ASG Aggie Club members to assist college officials in directing the upcoming two day event. Schrader serves as a club member and takes on duties guiding the fair activities.
The 23rd annual County 4 H Fair returns to the ASC campus under supervisor Gerald Fuller with Dr. B Ira Judd directing. Exhibits include 100 dairy cattle 80 beef cattle 50 pigs 150 chickens 50 rabbits 50 pigeons plus ducks geese and turkeys. Handicrafts vegetables flowers insects baking and cookery draw visitors.
Scottsdale Grammar school hosts an open house on Wednesday April 13 with a half hour concert by the combined Junior and Advanced orchestras directed by Cora Lee Machell. Early visitors may hear music after tours. the drum and bugle corps greets at 7.00 at the front entrance. A marriage license was issued March 28 at the Phoenix courthouse to Stephen Kostolansky of Scottsdale and Olga J Lental of Phoenix.
The Bank of Douglas launches its Scottsdale office Friday at 10 AM in a new western architecture building on Main Street. Samuel H. Moore leads the staff with W. H. Montgomery Col. William Alberts and others assisting. The bank traces roots to 1887 in Bisbee and now operates in Phoenix Bisbee Douglas Tucson and Scottsdale.
Calapco crews began laying a four inch natural gas main from Thomas Road toward Tempe to connect with the Van Buren street line. The project aims to bring gas to the Scottsdale area with service expected around May 1. Mort Kinsey urged residents to sign up at the local office as service orders are still being accepted.
Andy Swick of the Retail Merchants Bureau announces a four member committee to assist Mort Kimsey with street paving. Al Wells Dorothy Buck Lou Davis Buck Allsop named to educate East Main Street property owners about paving one of the town’s busiest thoroughfares.
Scottsdale Parent-Teacher Association will meet Tuesday April 5 in Guy Mixter's room at Scottsdale High School. Meeting starts 7:30 PM with a program including a demonstration from the school's radio workshop. Refreshments provided by Mrs. Cruz Medina Mrs. E A Noriega and Coronado school mothers.
Cliff Carpenter reports 28 new Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce memberships since February 27, boosting total to 79. New members include Arthur E. Burgher Marjorie Brigham R G Britton Bob Dillon Earls Market W D Frederick A L Frederick Natt Head B L Decker Sam Welshman A V Halterman L and B Market Al Lindsey Philip Munch Charles E Mieg W H Messinger Dan Norton J F Octigan Picket Fence Pioneer Drug Ralph A Smith John F Sweeny Carl Tisor Ranchera Fashions Irene Van Kirk C Walker Walter Walt and Willmoth Appliance.
Scottsdale Squares announce their Friday April 1 square dance is moved to Saturday April 2 at the high school gym. Music by the Scottsdale Wranglers. Hostesses are Mr and Mrs Jake Wheeler and Mr and Mrs James Duncan. Attendees should bring their own sandwiches.
Anderson's Market owners Arthur and Gene Anderson prepare for an audience participation radio show from their Scottsdale store on Monday at 4 pm. The program on KOOL Phoenix offers a $250 merchandise prize to a lady who answers the pot question. Attendance is free with no obligation, and the 30 minute segment will be rebroadcast later.
Scottsdale High Beavers prepare for a West Central District baseball showdown with Tolleson Wolverines on Friday at 4:00 p.m. Coach Herman Schweikart reports improving Beaver hitting as Steve Farrier is slated to start with LeRoy Reddell behind and possibly on the mound. Starting lineup includes Ortega, Walker, Wright, Bracamonte, Newby, Harrison, Bradford.
A list of local happenings from Friday to Thursday includes a Lenten Book review at the Methodist church and SHS baseball game on Friday, Bank of Douglas opening on Saturday, Scottsdale Squares dance at the high school, Kiwanis and Boys Club gatherings Monday, a Parent Teacher Association meeting Tuesday, and a Music Club meeting Thursday at the high school.
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