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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1949
Page
5
Scottsdale High will hold graduation exercises for 40 seniors on the school lawn at 8 p m Friday May 27. Baccalaureate services are set for Sunday night May 22 on the same lawn with Rev Leslie J Ross of the Scottsdale Methodist church delivering the sermon.
The May Cub Pack 101 meeting, set for Friday May 13, is moved to tonight at 6 30 pm at Sun Valley Pool on East Indian School Road. Cubs and parents arriving early may complete swimming electives from 4 30 to 6 30 with a picnic supper during the evening. Sammie Payne is recovering well from a tonsillectomy performed last week at McDowell Hospital Phoenix.
Scottsdale High School presents a Sunday May 22 1949 baccalaureate program at 8:00 PM with processional march audience hymn Onward Christian Soldiers invocation by Jared John Dona Nabis Pacem sermon Wholesomeness of Life by Rev Leslie J. Ross performance The Crusaders and Benediction by Rev C M Andersen recessional march by Nessler A N Wilson Nessler.
Scottsdale Grammar School to hold graduation exercises on Thursday evening May 26 at 8 in the high school patio. Spring term ends May 26. fall term begins September 12. May 23 through 26 is registration week for incoming first grade and kindergarten students. Children entering kindergarten must be five by November 1 and those entering first grade must be six by November 1. Parents must accompany each registrant and provide a birth certificate or age proof.
Members of Boy Scout Troop 101 plan a two day outing at Canyon Lake led by Scout Master Dane Roush. They depart from Scottsdale Methodist Church at 7 am Saturday by truck and motor boats, camp in a canyon and spend the weekend fishing hiking and testing.
Scottsdale Farm Bureau hosts 4-H members and families at the high school for a pot-luck supper and program marking the ninth anniversary of 4-H work in the area. The event includes awards, new member inductions, and a Class C Sweepstakes trophy presented for the Mari copa County Fair. James Herold will attend. several youths receive project pins and livestock poultry and dairy awards.
E. B. Myrick warns property holders they have one week to register for a special vote on a Volunteer Fire Company district on June 7. Registration closes May 28 at several locations including Cecil Raleigh’s office, Therman Tyler’s home, Earl A. Jackson’s home, William J. Woods’ home, Mockingbird Lane, and the Chamber of Commerce office. Election occurs in the Justice of the Peace office.
Tonight at 7 30 Farm Bureau pot luck supper and meeting at the high school Saturday May 21 rummage sale at grammar school 10 00 a m and American Legion dance at Legion Home 9 00 p m Monday May 23 7 30 p m Boys Club meeting at clubrooms and Kiwanis Club gathering at Vic n Eddies cafe.
The Scottsdale community board named Dane Roush as summer program director for a 10 week schedule beginning June 7. Activities run three nights weekly from 8 to 10 with volleyball softball horseshoes croquet ping pong and shuffleboard plus a junior twilight baseball league for boys 9 to 14. Contact Roush Dick Fox or Frye to join or sponsor a activity.
Wallace Platt and David Goodburn, juniors at Scottsdale High School, were named local representatives for Boys State. Platt is sponsored by the Scottsdale Kiwanis Club, while Goodburn is backed by Sine-Peterson Post No. 44, American Legion. Boys State runs May 31 to June 4 at Arizona State College in Flagstaff.
Foundation laid and walls rising this week for Central Arizona Light and Power new office and warehouse east of Arizona Craftsmen building. The 24 by 65 foot pumice block structure with redwood trim sits on a 26 by 124 foot lot and is expected to be completed within 30 days. Dan Norton Realty handles lease details with Harry Lennart. Ray Parish drew plans. Home Builders Service Corp led by Dick Bassler oversees construction in Scottsdale.
The Brooklyn Dodgers announce a major league tryout school at the Arizona State College diamond on June 6 7 and 8 with scout Tom Lillico and chief West Coast scout Howard Haak directing. Aspirants must bring shoes uniforms and gloves and workouts start at 9 a m. Mrs Della Ledbetter of Santa Monica visits the Stevenson home.
Bill Chatham was named to succeed George Willmoth as commander of Sipe Peterson Post No. 44 of the American Legion. Officers elected include J. B. Riley as vice commander Ross Lund junior vice commander George Thomas Jr. as finance officer Ira Haber chaplain Jack Troutmiller historian and Lon Sullivan sergeant at arms. Executive Committee members are Cliff Hites Joe Willmoth George Willmoth Malcolm White and Jerry Sullivan. A post dance is planned for Saturday night May 21 from 9 to 12 at the Legion Home with Clyde Daugherty and his orchestra providing music.
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