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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1961
Page
5
Discoverer XXII failed to reach orbit over the Pacific causing the loss of biomedical samples including human tissue. The 81 foot rocket launched from Vandenberg AFB carried recoverable capsules with tissues from prior missions along with other samples.
Opens.Law Office Ferris Bellamak of Scottsdale expands with new offices in the Ed Post Building on Scottsdale Road. Partner Vincent J. Zepp joins, marking growth a year after establishing Palm Circle presence.
Maricopa County Safety Department leads safety walks at Tonalea Elementary in El A, teaching lower grade pupils and guardians how to walk on sidewalks, wait for cars, and stay clear of driveways. Since starting a few months ago there have been no accidents and participation remains high.
A large rally for about 500 boys from 20 Scout troops will be held May 6 at the Scottsdale Community Center from 1 to 6 pm. Events include tent pitching chariot racing tug of war and first aid drills with fire department demonstrations. A barbecue will follow provided by the Kiwanis Club after final planning April 5 at the Legion hall.
The State Highway department will award contracts for eight miles of divided highway on U S Highway 80 southeast of Tucson. Low bidder San Xavier Rock and Sand Co. of Tucson offered 1 227 000. The project starts 11 miles southeast of Tucson toward Benson. Other bids include W R Skousen of Mesa 274 000 for five miles of Highway 87 south of Coolidge and Fisher Contracting 165 000 for paving Broadway from Mill Ave Tempe to Rural Road.
Scottsdale Senior Girl Scouts will participate in the third annual Arts Festival on April 8 at the First Congregational Church and the adjacent art center north of the Phoenix Little Theater on Coronado Road. Workshops cover singing dancing and theatre makeup with instructors Colleen Cook Helen Evans and Mrs Robert Morgan. Roberta Erickson chairs the festival with committee members Melinda Koenig Adrienne Anderson Judy Green Donna Pickering Elizabeth Ross and Brenda Williams.
Maricopa County sues Cartwright School District and board of supervisors with United States Fidelity and Guarantee Company as co-defendant to recover 4350 dollars from Tintary Construction Company for failing to post a five percent bid bond on an 87000 dollar classroom contract. The district awarded to B and Co Construction Company of Phoenix for 101000 dollars after the delay.
Hollywood reports Bobby Darin promotes a maroon eight‑cylinder car called the Didia 150 built by Andrew Didia. The price tag claimed by a press agent reaches 150000 though Didia cites 93647.29 in parts and seven years of labor in Detroit.
Jesse George Carr 72 died at a local guest ranch. Funeral services held at 10 am today at Valley Presbyterian Church with Rev. H P Landes officiating. Interment in Chicago cemetery. Born January 3 in Worth, Ohio, he was survived by five grandchildren.
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