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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1960

Page

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Town Approves Crash Program For Summer Recreation Lights

Supai Bali Field gets immediate six light installation at Supai school playground and plans for summer programs at Supai Soloma and Scottsdale high schools. South Scottsdale Little League backs rapid project while a town recreation board and county schedule study are proposed.

Supai Bali Continental 68Th Street Soloma Scottsdale Ece National Recreation Association

Scottsdale Community Center Eyes July Pool Opening Drive

The Scottsdale Coordinating Council launches a 31 day push to finish financing and construct three pools and a bathhouse at the Scottsdale Center. Project cost totals include 122800 for three pools and 44000 for bathhouse with 60000 to clear debt plus 154000 in bonds to insurers and 88000 to Scotts dale investors. A 250000 bond issue is secured by a first mortgage on a 27 acre site and family season tickets at 50 dollars aim to fund operations.

Scottsdale The Scottsdale Coordinating Council Coordinating Council

Zoning of Central Area Delayed For Two Weeks

Zoning to commercial use for the area between George and Hinton from Indian School to Second Street was delayed two weeks to let residents decide required street dedications. A public hearing drew about 50 residents with two protests.

Central Area George and Hinton Indian School Second Street Town Hall Soring Commission

Scottsdale Men Help Build Space Pioneer Tracking Gear

Motorola deep space receivers designed for Pioneer V tracking were built by Scottsdale engineers under Space Technology Laboratories. The project produced guidance and telemetry receivers with phase coherence and ultra high sensitivity, completed in under ten weeks for a rapid firing date.

Scottsdale Motorola Motorola Military Division 56St Street Research Laboratory Space Technology Laboratories Inc Los Angeles Max Richman Cullen Moore Arthur Kline Paul Sokoloff Neers Peter McReynolds Earth Joseph A. Chambers Motorola Western Area Military Electronics Center Paradise Valley

Deadline for Scottsdale Town Election Registration

The deadline for registration at Town Hall for the Scottsdale municipal election is 5 p m tomorrow May 24. Eligible residents must have lived in the state one year and in Scottsdale six months. those not on the April 19 polling lists may register to vote in the general election.

Town Hall State Scottsdale

Hydrants Deal Reached For Scottsdale Phoenix Water Line Upgrade

A deal to install fire hydrants in Scottsdale, funded by the City of Phoenix at up to 450 dollars per unit plus nine dollars monthly water maintenance, was announced by Mayor Mort E B Kimsey. Plans call for bids within 30 days and completion this summer contingent on laying three and three quarters miles of new water mains replacing 1920s lines.

Phoenix Scottstale Mort E B. Kimsey Scottsdale Water Company City of Phoenix Water Department Gordon Allison

Club Directors Earn Certification at Boys Clubs Convention

Roy Ciappini of Scottsdale Boys Club and Charles Hall of Phoenix Boys Club joined 259 other directors in New York City for the 54th Boys Clubs of America convention. The event honored Century of Progress awardees William Hall and Albert Cole, and highlighted a Ford Foundation teen study to guide local programs.

Roy Ciappini Scottsdale Herbert Hoover Century of Progress William Hall Albert Cole Boys Clubs of America Ford Foundation

Maid of Cotton To Be Chosen At Dinner Meeting Tomorrow

Marsha Ann Scibella 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs D R Scibella of 5200 East San Juan drive Scottsdale high school senior will represent Scottsdale as Junior Maid of Cotton. She trails 40 girls from Arizona high schools in a finals night tomorrow after a public dinner at the Valley Ho with reservations at 7 dollars per plate via the Arizona Cotton Growers association. Judging at 8 p m will be by Bob Jaap First National Bank Tuc son Dr Dan O Robinson Arizona State University Mrs Sam Haldiman Arizona Federation of Women’s clubs and Margaret Pires dean of women at Arizona State College Flagstaff.

Scottsdale High School Marsha Ann Scibella D. R. Scibella East San Juan Drive Scottsdale Arizona Valley Ho Dan O. Robinson Division of Agriculture Arizona State University Sam Haldiman Arizona Federation of Women’s Clubs Margaret Pires Arizona State College Flagstaff

Scottsdale Maricopa County discuss town building plan

Two groups from Scottsdale town officials and Maricopa county officials met to study space needs for a proposed town and county building. Architect Bert Thornd was appointed to draft plans for a joint facility housing town law enforcement, jail, council and court chambers plus county offices. Findings to go to town council and county supervisors for consideration after the town approved a $160,000 building bond for the law enforcement and jail building.

Scottsdale Maricopa County County Board of Supervisors Bert Thornd

Theft Charges Filed in Scottsdale Against Armstrong

Scottsdale Justice Court filed charges against George William Armstrong 37 of West Diamond Scottsdale for second degree burglary grand theft petty theft and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was arrested Monday evening at Continental and Scottsdale road with his 12 year old son. The burglary stems from a carpenter box of tools valued at 163.20 recovered at Armstrongs home tied to the Staggs project. The theft was reported April 24.

Scottsdale Justice Court George William Armstrong West Diamond Scottsdale Armstrong Continental Scottsdale Road Staggs Homes Project

Suit Filed By Local Woman Against Scottsdale Officials

Mrs. Mae Vera Alldredge filed suit May 5 for 50 000 compensatory and 20 000 punitive damages plus costs against Scottsdale Marshal Bill Downing and Deputies J D Williams and Jerry David for false arrest and imprisonment. She also sues County Attorney Charles Stidham for 75 999 compensatory and 25 000 punitive damages plus 280 costs for malicious prosecution after a November 21 1959 arrest that was later dismissed.

Scottsdale Bill Downing J. D. Williams Jerry David Mae Vera Alldredge West Third Street Lawrence Smith Phoenix Charles Stidham

Leases Sought On Indian Land Near Scottsdale

Frank Campbell applied to the Salt River Pima Maricopa Tribal Council for leasing reservation lands near Scottsdale for subdivisions and commercial centers. He proposed trading current acreage for irrigable land elsewhere and urged written proposals to the council and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The council advised submitting specifics to all interested agencies, noting potential benefits to the tribe.

Salt River Pima- Maricopa Tribal Council Scottsdale Frank Campbell Campbell Council Bureau of Indian Affairs

Scottsdale United Fund Meets for Annual Officers Vote

The Scottsdale Area Board United Fund holds its second annual meeting and officer election May 16 at 4 p.m. in the Western Savings building community room. President Raymond O. Mitchell announced invitations to campaign personnel and board members. Scottsdale's United Fund acts with 41 agencies in the greater Phoenix drive and has been praised as a worthy partner since joining the combined campaign.

Scottsdale Scottsdale Area Board United Fund Raymond O. Mitchell

Scottsdale Community Center pools near completion this summer

A community appeal urges residents to finish funding for the three pools and bathhouse at the Scottsdale Community Center. With two thirds of funds raised and three quarters of construction done, readers are asked to buy six per cent bonds, sell bonds, or purchase family season memberships to ensure opening by mid July.

Scottsdale You and I You Southwest Scottsdale Community Center

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