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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1948
Page
2
Scottsdale Cub Pack To Receive Charter. Ionna Goodwin celebrated a birthday with community recognition as local leaders planned chartering the Scottsdale Cub Pack, highlighting civic involvement and youth programs.
The bank announced it will open one hour earlier on Saturdays alongside weekday hours. The change aims to better serve customers with morning access and improved service windows.
Mr and Mrs Dan Morten of Scottdale announce the arrival of their baby born May 9 at the Chood Satna hospital in Phoenix.
The Red Cross calls for aid to expand a swim program to ten neighborhood pools including Joyland and Oriental, with partners YMCA and local groups. City official Mr Thomson says broader participation will allow more girls and boys to take lessons, replacing four Phoenix pools with ten locales. Also noted is a Phoenix marriage license issued Wednesday May 12 for Jean Martin and Reginal Clay Williams.
Bill Bourdon, a GOP leader and former state central committee chair, announces as a candidate for governor in the party primary. He calls for a united effort among labor, capital and industry in Arizona to attract taxpayers and jobs, outlining his views on key issues.
Lawrence McGuffey takes over Scottsdale Fuel and Motor Co from Malcolm White and Jack Sipes. He comes from Newcastle Indiana where he ran Gulf and used car businesses. McGuffey plans to move to Scottsdale with his wife Sarah and son Gerald Lee and will remodel facilities while offering full Gulf products with promised best service and a friendly smile.
Water pump failure forced Scottsdale Grammar School to suspend classes Friday afternoon. Phoenix radio alerts informed parents to pick up younger students. Pump repaired over the weekend and classes resumed Monday morning.
Mrs Thomas R Marshall and Mr and Mrs Morten Kimsey were honored at a joint Mother's Day birthday dinner at the Kimsey home on Sunday May 9. Mrs Marshall and Mr Kimsey share birthdays May 7 and May 8 respectively. Guests included Mr and Mrs Bill Kimsey and daughter Suzie.
Incomplete text references Zourdon, VFW member in 1936 and 1938, and a Republican in the Legion. The passage is garbled, offering few clear facts or dates beyond these associations.
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