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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1958
Page
3
The story hour for ages five to nine will be held Saturdays from 1 30 to 2 30 p m May 10 17 and 24 in the Scottsdale Community Center library building. After May 24 the program will pause for the summer until further notice.
The Scotisdale Rotary Club hosted County Assessor Sparks from Maricopa County as speaker last Monday noon at Camelback Inn. He described fair valuation methods, invited public inquiries, and noted his office can provide approximate tax values for proposed construction. Assistant Peter Theisen spoke on local districting and thanked the club for luncheon hospitality.
Rose Bourne and Penny Albright of Scottsdale are named to Pleiades, the junior senior women’s services honorary at Arizona State College in Tempe. Bourne, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Bourke, is ASC education junior and president of Associated Women Students. Albright, daughter of Mr and Mrs C Barton Albright, is a sophomore English major, Spurs member, ASC Student Senate aide, and Chi Omega member.
Last weekend Scout Troop 592 camped by Indian Creek in Prescott cooking over a campfire and sleeping outdoors. Girls earned First Class requirements, swam, sang around the fire, under leaders Mrs Hutchins, Mrs Reynolds, and Mrs Bahner, with attendees Inda Bahner and others. Salt River Day School held investiture. Salt River Reservation has no troops. Mrs Clark and Mrs Green lead the two large troops of 25 and 17 respectively planning operations.
Lou Hallman announces two new counselors for the Scottsdale YMCA Day Camp at the Community Center. Senior Larry Smith, pitcher for Centurion Hi-Y Club, and Mike Pierce, future Student Body President, will lead groups of ten campers. Sessions run June 9 to August 1 with registration at the YMCA Adobe House in the Community Center. Call John Carhart for details.
Announcement this week that La Vista Grande Resort on Camelback Mountain is being sold to Walt and Irene Lux, formerly of Wabash Indiana. Walt Lux built Deluxe Coil Inc from a one man shop to a 500 employee electronics firm. the Luxes will run the resort through summer and offer pool patio and barbecue facilities for groups and parties. Their son Dick is 13.
The Conservative Baptist Church installed officers for the coming year at a Sunday evening service on May 4. Deacons Charles Nason Bernard Miller and Loyal Rolston. trustees Roy Peterson Guy Morelock Roy Howard and Frank Stevenson. financial secretary J. D. Braswell. clerk Eunice Howard. treasurer Ruby Nason. head usher Bill Taylor. finance committee Loyal Rolston Bill Taylor Ruby Nason Roy Peterson Frank Stevenson Roy Howard J. D. Braswell. Sunday School superintendent Charles Nason. A midweek prayer meeting moves to the Masonic Temple each Tuesday. Mary Anne Fredericks, guest soloist. May 11 services feature Fredericks, and Mrs. V C Ol trogge as guest soloist. An AL ground-breaking for the new church will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 with a sod-turning program.
The Sipe Peterson Unit No. 44 of the American Legion Auxiliary organizes a 150,000 strong national effort for Poppy Day on May 24. Mrs. Dennis Palmer leads as poppy chairman with volunteers from the Auxiliary and their families to distribute poppies and collect donations for disabled veterans and needy children. The campaign supports rehabilitation and welfare programs and emphasizes patriotic service through wearing the memorial flower.
Ascension Lutheran Church at 406 Indian School Rd will install new officers this Sunday during 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. services with Pastor Baumgartner speaking on Christ Praying For Us. Also features infant baptisms and Ascension Day family pot luck with slides from the Lutheran World Federation Assembly in Minneapolis.
Robert M. Flores of 314 W. Whitton Scottsdale Arizona earned a Regional Circle certificate and lapel emblem as a leading Lincoln and Mercury salesman. He works at Jack Ross Motors in Mesa Arizona. His wife also earned a three day all expense trip from the Mercury Sales Council for his sales proficiency during the past year.
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