Career Postal Service Executive Named To State Association's Highest Post
O C Wilson Scottsdale post master was elected president of the Arizona chapter of the National Association of Postmasters at the recent convention. He succeeds Agnes W Spencer and will take office in October. Wilson began as a 65 cent per hour clerk in 1936, moved to Miami Arizona in 1944, and to Scottsdale in 1948. He led the Scottsdale clerks federation, lobbied in Washington for higher clerk salaries, and became Scottsdale postmaster March 4 1954. Receipts rose from 66000 in 1954 to an estimated 550000 this year. The Arizona president will attend the national convention in October in Miami Beach Florida and will travel extensively.
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Nace Enterprises Plans First Class Movie House in Scottsdale
Nace Enterprises to build a modern 850-seat theater in Winfield Scott Plaza Scottsdale with masonry construction in a western Indian motif. Groundbreaking within 10 days, latest projection equipment, full air conditioning, and underground utilities planned. site near Scottsdale road and Fifth avenue with 75 to 176 foot depth and 195 foot frontage.
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Evelyn Gottlieb
Boston
Arizona
Spekation
Postal Convention In Scottsdale Draws Over 100 Delegates
Arizona postmasters wrapped up a four day Arizona chapter National Association of Postmasters convention at the Valley Ho hotel in Scottsdale. Activities included sessions led by Walter Elder and Warner Strater, an address by Ray Homequist, and membership awards presented by Dave Trevithick. A travel tour of the Valley featured a Wright home visit with W D Brewer and Ray Hulick among speakers and dignitaries present.
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National Association of Postmasters
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U.S. Civil Service Region
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Pasadena
Calif
Dave Trevithick
National Association
Salt Lake City
Utah
O. C. Wilson
Scottsdale
Frank Lioyd Wright
Summer Classes Begin June 6 at Kaibab and Tonalea
Summer school for about 120 Secttadale elementary students will run June 6 through July 8 at Kaibab and Tonalea schools. Advanced courses in science shop and creative writing were canceled due to low student interest. Elementary summer work focuses on remedial subjects conducted by seven Scottsdale district teachers with small classes and individualized aid. Registration closed May 4 with no new signups. High school summer work will also be largely remedial as enrollment in advanced classes did not materialize.
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Tonalea
Fry
Scottsdale
Town Election Set Next Tuesday In Scottsdale
The town votes next Tuesday at Town Hall on East Main Street from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. to fill two council seats from the next-highest finishers in the April 19 primary. Incumbents John Pickrell and Austin Smith face Francis O Keeffe and Ted Shumway. polling list or new town registrar registration required.
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Bill Schrader
John Marron
Moya K‘ley
John Knudsen
John Pickrell
Austin Smith
Francis O'Keefe
Ted Shumway
Knights of Columbus Officers Nominated in Scottsdale
Nominations for Father Novatus Council No. 4426 Knights of Columbus Scottsdale were presented by a committee. Officers will be elected June 7. Nominees include Bill Kessler as grand knight Woody Faden deputy grand knight Al Prokop chancellor Don Marshall warden Robert Sheahan recording secretary Jack Sprinzl trustee Ed Flynn advocate Bill Linnell outside guard Jack Owens inside guard Ed Shocklee financial secretary Francis Bauman treasurer.
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Bill Kessler
Woody ‘Faden
al Prokop
Don Marshall
Robert Sheahan
Jack Sprinzl
Ed Flynn
Bill Linnell
Jack Owens
Ed Shocklee
Francis Bauman
Recreation Plans Voted by Scottsdale Council
The Scottsdale Town Council voted to negotiate an agreement with the Scottsdale School district and to install rights costing $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 to Loloma and Scottsdale high school areas.
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Supai
Maricopa County
Loloma
Hossom Accepted as New Albuquerque Church Pastor
Dr Harold Hossom longtime Scottsdale Christian Church pastor accepts call to First Christian Church Albuquerque N M effective July 1 He holds civic roles including Civic Coordinating Council president Scottsdale Kiwanis vice president and MS Society chair He will lead a church staff in a growing community and cites his wife’s health in the move.
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Albuquerque
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Phoenix
Teacher At SHS Wins Fellowship
Herman Schweikart longtime Scottsdale High School journalism advisor has won a $500 summer fellowship from the Newspaper Fund Inc. He will take a five week course at the University of Minnesota or Missouri. Schweikart, 14 years with the district, lives at 6140 East Osborn Road. Under his supervision the yearbook earned eight All American awards and the school paper five All Arizona awards plus three state sweepstakes certificates.
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Scottsdale High School
Newspaper Fund Inc
University of Minnesota
University of Missouri
Legion Post Elects Staff at May 12 Meeting
M. J. Mike Lamson was elected commander of Sipe-Peterson Post No. 44 American Legion. Also chosen were Russell Buchanan senior vice-commander Richard Dremler junior vice-commander McClain Blaker secretary-at-arms Harold Shelley finance officer Richard Craft historian Ross Phelps chaplain and executive board members Fenton J. McDonough Danial Hardaway Dennis Palmer Dave Walker Lon Sullivan Roz Lund was elected three year trustee.
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Richard Dremler
McClain Blaker
Harold Shelley
Richard Craft
Ross Phelps
Fenton J. McDonough
Danial Hardaway
Dennis Palmer
Dave Walker
Lon Sullivan
Roz Lund
Scottsdale Population Surges 484 Percent in Decade
A 1960 census preliminary count reports Scottsdale within its incorporated limits at 9 838 residents, a 484 percent rise since 1950. Officials note many two home residents cannot be credited, with final tally likely over 10 000. Sales tax yields will rise accordingly.
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Toys
Sordon Allison
Bond talks target eight civic groups for pool bonds
Civic Coordinating council urged eight organizations to pledge sale of about 80 000 dollars in bonds to finish construction of a community swimming pool diving pool wading pool and bath house with operation hoped by June 15.
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Coordinating Council
Scottsdale Civic Center
Sewer Plan From Henningson Firm Revealed For Town
The final report on the town sewer system and treatment plant expansion was presented by Henningson Durham and Richardson. Council members will study it ahead of a two week discussion.
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Henningson, Durham and Richardson
Ascension Church Plans Expanded Building Program
Ascension Lutheran Church seeks to present latest building expansion plans next Sunday at 8:15 and 10:30 a m. Special committees work toward earliest schedule while Pastor Baumgartner speaks on Good News at Ascension. Ascension Eve service May 25 features a family dinner at 6 30 followed by an Ascension Vesper with The Ascension sound motion picture.
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Ascension
Arcadia
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