Career Postal Service Executive Named To State Association's Highest Post
C. Wilson the Scottsdale postmaster was elected president of the Arizona chapter of the National Association of Postmasters at their convention. He succeeds Agnes Spencer and will take office in October. He began in 1946 as a 65 cent clerk and rose through the ranks to lead the state organization and lobby for higher clerk salaries.
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State Association
Co. C. Wilson
Scottsdale
Arizona
National Association of Postmasters
Agnes W. Spencer
Cochise
Wilson
Miami
Ariz
Arizona Federation of Post Office Clerks
Clerk’s Federation
Washington
The
Nace Enterprises To Build Scottsdale Movie House At Fifth Ave
Nace Enterprises plans a half million dollar Tri City Industrial area development near Hayden Road and Scottsdale road with 75 acres for offices and light industry. Ground breaking for a 850 seat movie theater in Winfield Scott Plaza is slated within 10 days. architect Ray Parrish designed the one story masonry building in a contemporary western Indian motif. The theater will be air conditioned with special seating and underground utilities, hoping for a next fall opening.
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Scottsdale
Mesa
Tempe
M.C. Murrell
Thunderbird Properties Inc
Hayden Road
Murrell
Winfield Scott Plaza
Harry Nace
Nace Theater Enterprises
Ray Parrish
Nace
Scottsdale Road
Scott Avenue
Paradise Paseo
Fifth Avenue
Joseph and
Evelyn Gottlieb
Boston
Arizona
Ao Reeve
Scottsdale Theater
Paradise Passe
Red Dog
Postal Convention In Scottsdale Draws More Than 100 Delegates
Arizona postmasters gathered at the Valley Ho in Scottsdale for a four day National Association of Postmasters convention. May 9 opening included a reception by the pool. Walter Elder and Warner Straley led Tuesday health and personnel sessions. Ray Honmequist gave the main address at the banquet.
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Scottsdale
Arizona
National Association of Postmasters
Valley Ho
Walter Elder
U.S. Civil Service Region
Denver
Colo
Warner Straley
Ray Honmequist
Pasadena
Calif
Dave Trevithick
National Association
Salt Lake City
Utah
Summer Classes Begin June 6 at Scottsdale Elementary
Summer school for about 120 Scottsdale elementary pupils will start June 6 at Kaibab and Tonalea schools and run to July 8. Seven Scottsdale district teachers will conduct remedial classes with small groups and individual aid. Advanced courses in science shop and creative writing were canceled due to low interest, and high school remedial work dominates the program.
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Scottsdale
Kaibab
Tonalea
Fry
Town Election Voters Decide Two Council Seats Next Tuesday
Scottsdale voters go to polls next Tuesday at Town Hall from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. to select two of four high vote recipients from the primary. Incumbents John Pickrell and Austin Smith face Francis O Keefe and Ted Shumway with eligibility open to those on the polling list or newly registered.
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Bill Schrader
John Marron
Moya Kelley
John Knudsen
John Pickrell
Austin Smith
Francis O’keefe
Ted Shumway
Knights of Columbus Scottsdale Council Nominates Officers
Father Novatus Council No. 4426 Knights of Columbus in Scottsdale lists a proposed slate for officer elections on June 7. Nominees include Bill Kessler as grand knight Woody Inden as deputy grand knight Al Prokep as chancellor and others for warden recording secretary trustee advocate outside guard inside guard financial secretary and treasurer.
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Father Novatus Council
Knights of Columbus of
Scottsdale
Bill Kessler
Woody ‘Inden
al Prokep
Don Marshall
Robert Sheahan
Jack Sprinzl
Ed Flynn
Bill Linnell
Jack Owens
Ed Shocklee
Francis Bauman
Scottsdale Council Bets on Recreation Plan Expansion
The Scottsdale Town Council voted to negotiate an agreement with the Scottsdale school district and to install rights vesting $6,000 at Supai school ball park. It also approved a three month recreation program with Maricopa county at Supai this summer and plans to extend programs later to Loloma and Scottsdale High School areas.
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Scottsdale
Supai
Maricopa County
Loloma
Hossom Called To Albuquerque
Dr. Harold Hossom, pastor of Scottsdale Christian Church for three years, accepts a July 1 call to the pulpit of First Christian Church in Albuquerque New Mexico. He holds leadership roles in civic groups and MS Society programs and helped organize Scottsdale’s church building plans.
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Harold Hossom
Scottsdale
Albuquerque Church
Hossom
Phoenix
Teacher At SHS Wins Fellowship
Herman Schweikart, publications adviser at Scottsdale High School, received a $500 summer school fellowship from Newspaper Fund Inc. He will take a five week course at either the University of Minnesota or the University of Missouri. Schweikart has 14 years in the district and his programs earned multiple All America and All Arizona recognitions.
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Herman Schweikart
Scottsdale High School
Newspaper Fund Inc
University of Minnesota
University of Missouri
Legion Post Elects Staff With New Commander
M. J. Mike Lamson was elected commander of Sipe-Peterson Post No. 44 American Legion. May 2 officers include Russell Buchanan senior vice commander Richard Dremier junior vice commander McClain Blaker secretary at arms Harold Shelley finance officer Richard Craft historian Ross Phelps chaplain. Executive board members named Fenton J. McDonough Danial Hardaway Dennis Palmer Dave Walker Lon Sullivan. Rozz Lund elected three year trustee.
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Russell Buchanan
Richard Dremier
McClain Blaker
Harold Shelley
Richard Craft
Ross Phelps
Fenton J. McDonough
Danial Hardaway
Dennis Palmer
Dave Walker
Lon Sullivan
Rozz Lund
Census Shows Town Growth Up 484 Percent In Decade
Scottsdale's preliminary 196 census tabulation lists 9,838 residents inside town limits, a 484 percent rise from 2,032 in 1950. Officials note many winter residents claim residency elsewhere, boosting uncredited counts, and expect final numbers to exceed 10,000. The increase will raise annual sales tax returns by about 35,000.
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Scottsdale
League of Arizona
Bown
Gordon Allison
Civic groups urged to back $80,000 pool bonds
Bond talks reached eight civic organizations this week as the Civic Coordinating council seeks pledges to sell about 80 000 in bonds to fund a community swimming pool complex including a diving pool wading pool and bath house with aims to open by June 15.
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Scottedale Civic Center
Sewer Plan Presented for Town Expansion
The final report on the town sewer system and treatment plant by Henningson Durham and Richardson was presented Tuesday. Council members will study the plan before discussion two weeks from now.
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Henningson, Durham and Richardson
Ascension Church Plans Expansion Talk and Services
Ascension Lutheran Church plans to present expansion proposals at both 8:15 and 10:30 services next Sunday. Pastor Baumgartner will discuss Good News and speak at Arcadia High School Baccalaureate on Did Someone Call Me. Ascension Eve May 25 features Ascension Day services with a 6:30 Church Family Dinner and an Ascension Vesper Service using The Ascension film.
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Ascension ‘Lutheran ‘Church
Baumgartner
Ascension
Cat
Arcadia
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Jack Faulkner
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Safari Hotel Convention Center
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Charles Bernstein
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Virginia Cockrill
Alice Clayton
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