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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1960

Page

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Major Scottsdale permits total near half million in two days

Town of Scottsdale issued permits for 250000 for a Scottsdale Medical Center addition and 200000 for a 32 office building on Craftsman's Court. A 27000 permit added three units at Jacaranda apartments, bringing April total to 755485, with new office project by Weinstein and partners to start within two weeks and finish in 120 days featuring a 20000 square foot, luminous ceiling building with 65 off street parking spaces.

Scotts Weinstein Phoenix Blaine Drake John Gobin Haskell Wexler

Sevitsdale District Budget Holds Line on Tax Rate

Sevitsdale district school board kept operating costs near current levels by trimming its seven million dollar budget by about twenty two thousand. Taxes rise about five dollars per one hundred twenty five to cover bond costs and ten cent levies for high and elementary schools. The district anticipates a 35 percent student population jump in 1960 61, with overall budget up thirty six percent to seven point two million dollars. If assessed valuation reaches seventy five million, tax costs for operations stay steady. higher valuations shift more to bond service.

Sevitsdale District School Board

Scottsdale Council Adopts New City Office Hours

Scottsdale municipal staff move to 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. Nine clerical personnel receive across the board wage increases of one pay step effective May 1. Town Manager Gordon Allison announced the changes as part of the forthcoming budget adjustments to meet service demands.

Scottsdale Nivn Gordon Allison

Pool Opening To Be Discussed At Monday Meeting

Scottsdale civic groups are invited to attend a general meeting at 8 p m on Monday May 9 in the Adobe House to discuss an early opening of the community swim pool. The board of directors voted Tuesday night to devote all council efforts to this project.

Scottsdale Civic Coordinating Il Adobe House

SHS Students Win College Scholarships

Four Scottsdale high school seniors win renewable scholarships to Occidental College in Los Angeles. Susan Billings $1200 yearly, Joyce Baumgartner $1300, Gerry Gainter $900 plus a job, Claude Case $900, and Ray Roser $806 to Harvey Mudd. Several other offers from ASU and other institutions are listed. ceremony May 20 at 10 a.m. in the school auditorium.

Occidental College Los Angeles Scottsdale Susan Billings Joyce Baumgartner Gerry Gainter Claude Case University of Mexico Ray Roser Harvey Mudd College Scottsdale High School

County approves new stop signs on two Maricopa roads

Maricopa County supervisors on Monday approved new stop signs on Indian Bend road at Mockingbird lane and on Minnetowa at Connolly drive following a recommendation from the county engineer.

Indian Bend Road Mockingbird Lane Minnetowa Connolly Drive Maricopa

Lincoln Glendale Roads To Be Linked This Fall

Maricopa County highway department will call bids within 10 days to extend Glendale avenue from 16th to 36th street linking with Lincoln road. The 2.5 mile cross link aims to create a through road from Luke Air Force Base to the Arizona Canal, at a projected cost over 120000 dollars with paving and widening plans to ease Camelback road traffic. Traffic expected by early fall about 120 days after contract award.

Paradise Valley West Valley Glendale Luke Air Force Base Litchfield Road Arizona Canal Scottsdale Road Overstreet 20Th Street 36Th Street Glenvale Avenue Central 16Th Street Camelback Road Scottsdale Lincoln Shea Camelback Camelhead Road

Suit Filed In Dog Incident In Scottsdale

Mrs. Bessie Fields age 69 of 3027 North 70th Street sued Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roseberry at 3035 North 70th Street through attorney Bruce Bayer seeking 75000 dollars actual and 75000 dollars punitive damages. The complaint states a large dog owned by the defendants caused a broken hip last February.

Charles Roseberry North 70Th Street

Round-Up Of Chamber Is Successful

Nearly 400 members and guests of the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce attended the Paradise Inn event Friday night. About $600 was netted for Chamber projects with a cocktail hour a lavish buffet dinner and southwestern entertainment by Los Rayos Mariachis. Red McIlvaine hosted and awarded prizes as Sammy Crow's orchestra provided dancing. Hostesses were six Alpha Delta Pi sorority members at ASU.

Scottsdale Alpha Delta Pi Sorority ASU Sammy Crow

Scottsdale Man Fined for Falsely Signing Woman’s Name

A Scottsdale man Allen L Dhonau 41 at 560 South Pinto Drive pleaded guilty to petty theft for signing a woman’s name to papers in a real estate deal. He was fined 1500 and given 10 days to pay or start a 300 day jail term. The case stemmed from a plan to form a private game club on 1000 acres owned by a Scottsdale woman who allowed hunting on the land.

Dhonau South Pinto Drive Scottsdale

Scottsdale conducts first annual sidewalk art show

Work in all media by students from Scottsdale elementary and high schools will be displayed in downtown Scottsdale Saturday. The event on Fifth avenue East and West Main streets and Pima Plaza is sponsored by the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce. A panel of local artists will judge the works, prepared by varied age groups across schools, with many pieces offered for sale.

Scottsdale

Fifty Five Acre Commercial Annexation Bid in Scottsdale

An application to Scottsdale town council seeks annexation and zoning for 55 acres owned by Mrs. Robert Zimmerman. A 40 acre front on Scottsdale road is slated for a major shopping center, with buyers including Arizona investors. A 15 acre parcel on Osborn Road faces possible industrial zoning and a 300 foot commercial frontage. Completion depends on zoning approvals.

Scottsdale Scottsdale Road Osborn Road Earls Drive Robert Zimmerman Arizona Builders Mortgage Trust Company Charles Duecy Charles Deucy Jerry Thorner Phoenix Besham, Carson Osborn and Ball Park Plaza Smith Lane Duccy Medical Detttg Rogers Lane Indian School

Scottsdale Progress sets page record with special Hayden Shoppers Fair

The Scottsdale Progress reports a record daily edition of 28 news pages plus a 40 page color section. It highlights a special section on the opening of the Shoppers Fair center located at Hayden and Indian School roads in Arizona.

Scottsdale Progress Shoppers Fair Center Hayden

Local Man Faces Washington Charge

Jack Sheinbein 44 of 372 South Monte Vista posted 1000 bond after a Phoenix hearing on a single count of receiving stolen property. He operates Colonial Junk Company in Washington DC and is charged with receiving 750 pounds of stolen lead from Nave Typographical Service in Washington. An entry of not guilty is planned at a Washington hearing on May 17.

Jack Sheinbein South Monte Vista U. S Phoenix United Sheinbein Colonial Junk Company Washington, D. C Nave Typographical Service Washington Harry Stewart

State Medical Group Starts Convention

The Arizona Medical Association opened its 69th annual scientific meeting at the Safari hotel with 400 to 500 physicians expected to register by last night. A House of Delegates meeting and first scientific session were held in the convention center, with further sessions through Saturday noon led by state president Darmont W. Melick.

Arizona Medical Association Safari Hotel House of Delegates Darmont W. Melick

Zoning Change Approved for Monte Vista Osborn Property

The town council on Tuesday approved rezoning the Monte Vista Osborn site from unclassified to residential B after a owners petition and recent annexation. It requires seven feet more right of way on Osborn road and 40 feet on the mid section line, plus a cul de sac to serve west Monte Vista properties before development.

Monte Vista Osborn Planning Commission Osborn Road

Postmasters Convene in Arizona for 25th Annual Meeting

Postmasters from across Arizona gather Monday at the Valley Ho Hotel for the 25th annual Arizona chapter convention of the National Association of Postmasters. O C Wilson of Scottsdale serves as convention chairman with E L Hinners of Somerton and Miles T Preston of Wickenburg assisting. Agnes W Spencer of Cochise will preside as Mayor Mort Kimsey greets attendees. Walter E Elder of the Denver regional office talks Tuesday afternoon. Raymond R Holquest vice president of the national association speaks at the banquet Tuesday night. Frank E Barr assistant postmaster general from Washington D C will speak at the Wednesday departmental banquet.

Arizona Valley Ho National Association of Postmasters O. C. Wilson Scottsdale E. L. Hinners Somerton Miles T. Preston Wickenburg Agnes W. Spencer Cochise Mort’ Kimsey Walter E. Elder Denver Raymond R. Holquest National Association Frank E. Barr Washington D. C

Local Fires Not Serious In Scottsdale Area

An inquisitive pup was freed after getting stuck between fence pickets on East Osborn Road. Scottsdale fire department handled minor blazes including a grease fire at Tico Taco and a car wiring fire on a Jones residence at 4420 Arcadia Lane. Brush and stump fires were reported near Miller and Indian School, and at 48th and Cactus.

Scottsdale Arcadia Lane Miller Indian School Road Cactus

Scottsdale council sets sewer policy and annexes land for streets

The Scottsdale Town Council discussed sewer installation cost reimbursement for developers and approved annexing land north of West Indian School Road to enable a new improvement district. They named Lou Witzeman to work with the Arizona Board of Fire Underwriters to upgrade the town fire rating and reviewed pond odor controls and trash disposal ordinances.

Scottsdale West Indian School Road Arizona Canal Valley Ho Hotel Indian School Camelback Scottsdale Road Lou Witzeman Rural Fire Department Arizona Board of Fire Underwriters Witzeman Miller Road

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