Fire Razes Craftmen Building in Scottsdale
Flames gutted the Arizona Craftsmen building on Main Street at Growl Avenue as a southeast wind helped limit spread to adjacent structures. The nine shops reported about 115000 in damage. Frank Butler sustained a leg cut requiring stitches while aiding merchandise removal.
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Scottsdale
Arizona Craftsmen
Main Street
Grown Avenue
Frank Butler
Les Larson
Shiva
Horace
Peggy Smith
Mitzi Holmes
Craftsmen
Brown Avenue
Bob Eskridge
Christie to Speak at Scottsdale Chamber Meeting
Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce will hold its next meeting in the high school auditorium with George W. Christie, Phoenix civic leader and First National Bank of Arizona vice president, as principal speaker on a timely subject. George Blake will report on the Scottsdale Horse Rodeo and the fire department discussion may be reopened next Tuesday.
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George W. Christie
Phoenix
First National Bank of Arizona
Scottsdale
Jack Crews Named Program Director for Scottsdale Summer
Jack Crews was named director of the Scottsdale Summer recreation program by Earl Shipp chair of the Summer Program committee. A two month program begins June 1 with activities limited to two nights weekly to attract more crowds. Volunteers are needed to manage sports teams and assist in activities including a twilight league for younger boys.
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Jack Crews
Scottsdale
Earl Shipp
Shipp
Mrs Clayton Bloomer Named Western Union Agent
Announcement this week declares Mrs Clayton Bloomer appointed the Western Union agent for Scottsdale and vicinity, indicating a new local contact for telegram and money transfer services.
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Clayton Bloomer
Western Union
Scottsdale and Vicinity
Scottsdale Progress Begins Its Third Year
This issue marks the start of the newspaper's third year in Scottsdale as the 14th issue of its overall existence. For 24 months, the staff has worked to improve the publication and this remains the management’s goal.
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Scottsdale
A V Halterman Re-elected President of Scottsdale Group
Directors of the Scottsdale Community Chest met at the home of A V Halterman to elect officers serving until April 1951. A V Halterman was re-elected president with W S Joyce as acting secretary treasurer. A three member by law revision committee was named.
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A. V. Halterman
Scottsdale Community Chest Group
Scottsdale Community Chest
A. W. Austin
H. W. Dixon
W. E. Hayden
W. L. Joyce
J. H. Lockheim
Father Mulvihill
William Schrader
Cletis Smith
A. V. Halterma
W. S. Joyce
Halterman
Final Rites Read For Felipe Noriega
Final rites for Felipe Noriega 96 were held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church with Rev. James Mulvihill officiating. Burial followed in Scottsdale Cemetery. Mrs Noriega died at home Sunday. She was born in Mexico and spent most of her life in Scottsdale.
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Felipe Noreiga
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
James Mulvihill
Scottsdale
Noriega
Mexico
Dixon Heads Scottsdale Red Cross Board for 1950
H W Dixon was elected chairman of the Scottsdale Branch Maricopa County Chapter American Red Cross. Raymond Mitchell is vice chairman Mrs James Platt secretary Mrs H Richardson treasurer. Dixon promised to expand Red Cross services next year and called for local chairmen in first aid water safety home nursing junior Red Cross and home service.
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H. W. Dixon
Scottsdale
Maricopa County
American Red Cross
Cliff Carpenter
Raymond ©. Mitchell
James Platt
H Richardson
Dixon
Red Cross
We Must Not Let Them Down Scottsdale Fire Destroys Craftsmen Building
Community leaders urge immediate support for Scottsdale craftspeople after a blaze destroyed the Arizona Craftsman Building. Chamber of Commerce and town residents are asked to rally to help rebuild workshops, equipment, and original designs, sustaining the town’s spirit and economy.
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Arizona
Scottsdale
Valley of the Sun
Community notices for VEW meeting and dances
Tonight at 8 30 p m American Legion dance at the Legion Home Saturday May 6th at 8 30 p m Charmaker of Commerce meeting Tuesday May 9th at 7 30 p m at the high school includes VEW meeting at Corando school 30 p m.
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Coronado School
American Legion
Legion Home
Charmaker of Commerce Meeting
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Tee Bar Tee Theater
Scottsdale High School
Tempe
Rural Fire Protection Company
Phoenix No. 7
Papato Park Veterans Hospital
Tom Darlington
Christie
Blake
George Blake
Boys Club
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Camp Fire Girls
Felipe Noriega
Chamber of Commerce
Scottsdale Merchants
Glendale ‘Tigers
Kiwanis Club
Vic ’N Eddies
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