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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1961
Page
2
Loloma elementary hosts a pet day with over 1500 entries planned for tomorrow. Norbert Bruemmer announces five judges including Dr Roy Lybrook and Dr Melvin Bramley. Seven categories cover dogs cats birds fish cows horses and other pets. The event runs from 12 30 p m to about 3 30 p m behind the cafeteria and is free to the public.
Debaters include Maricopa County Democratic chair Rep Bill Stephens and Republican Don Reese. The 30 minute program airs Thursday at 8 30 p m on KOOL TV. Stephens recently debated Rep John Haugh on the same topic.
Police report theft of 51 dollars from a volunteer’s purse at the Scottsdale Public Library. Victim Mrs. Philip Kent of 7801 E. Thomas Rd. said this is the fifth theft since Friends of the Library volunteers began serving.
Capt. Gora Nakajima, master of the Ikushima Maru, recalls as navigator of the Ama giri that the PT boat carrying President Kennedy was rammed off the Solomon Islands on August 9, 1943. He says the sinking was rapid, the boat blown to fragments, and survivors deemed unlikely before any aboard were rescued.
Lt Col Joseph A Peacock retires from the Army after a career starting in 1941. He served in Europe, Korea, and led the Army Recruiting program in Arizona since 1959 from Phoenix headquarters. His family and colleagues attended the ceremony at Fort Huachuca near Tucson. He will join Clevenger Realty in Phoenix as a civilian. Born in west Texas, he moved to Bisbee, Arizona in 1939 after work with Phelps Dodge Corp.
Stan Graff signs as golf professional after five years at ACC and will leave the Valley of the Sun around June 1. May 6 is set as Stan Graff Night at the Arizona Country Club with a buffet dinner and free cocktail hour from 7 to 8 p.m. Dusty Walker and his band will provide dancing. Members should reserve at the clubhouse.
King Hussein announced on Radio Amman that he will wed a second wife identified as Muna Al Hussein. Reports from Beirut claim the fiancée is an English girl, daughter of a British officer, while Hussein notes the ceremony will be quiet. The king, who turns 26, previously divorced his first wife Princess Dina after a 1953 marriage that produced a daughter.
Six Scottsdalians are among a slate of 13 candidates for election to the Phoenix Musical Theater association board at its May 9 meeting. Nominees include H. M. Dustin Eugene S. Lee E Kenn Moore Sam J. Reich David W. Shirley and Parker K. Smith. Eight new members will be elected to the board which will choose officers.
Scottsdale fire station set a monthly record with 95 alarms, surpassing the prior high of 90 in May 1960, as stated by owner Lou Witzeman. The Rural Fire Department officials confirm the increase reflects a busy period for emergency responses.
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