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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1951

Page

8

Graduation Exercises Set For Scottsdale Elementary Pupils

Graduation exercises for 94 Scottsdale Elementary students will be at 8 00 p m May 29 on the high school athletic field. The largest class in school history will feature W W Dick as welcome speaker and songs by the elementary band under Cora Lee Machell and Gene Hanson. Rev Sanford Cleveland will give the invocation and Rev Powell Green the benediction. Honor students are William Dawson and Rhoda Smithson. Outstanding students include Melvin Anderson Jo Ann Hamlet Everett Spradling Lari Chapman Rhoda Smithson Hayden Elton Musselinaesch and Mae Allen. Principal L Frye will introduce Walter Walt who will present diplomas to the graduates listed.

Scottsdale W. W. Dick Cora Lee Machell Gene Hanson Sanford Cleveland Powell Green William Dawson Rhoda Smithson Melvin Anderson Jo. Ann Hamlet Everett Spradling Lari Chapman To Hayden Elton Musselinaesch Mae Allen L. Frye Walter Walt Melvin William Anderson Ophelia Araiza Edward Eugene Ast Carol ’Kathryn Babcock James Henry Babcock Richard Lee Black Kathryn Jo Blaker Frederick Zabriskie Board II Patricia Reubenia Brumley Robert Wayne Byrd Ben Cadena Troy Lee Capps Jean Caswell L. B. Chapman Darlyne Cluff Mervin Vaughn Cluff Patricia Ann Cooper Susana Covarrubias Callista Davies William Lawrence Dawson David Denton J. B. Denson Scottsdale ‘High Scholl Sanford G. Cleveland First Baptist, Church of Scottsdale Chous Jared John Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Henry Sergeant Central Arizona Light ’and Power Company

Memorial Day Program Set Wednesday in Scottsdale

Scottsdale plans a Memorial Day service at Camelback Cemetery on May 30 with a brief parade. W. W. Dick to deliver the principal address, Navy and civic groups participating, ceremony to last about 30 minutes.

Owners Sought For Lost Articles At Tee Bar Theatre

Malcolm White, owner of the Tee Bar Tee theatre, says a large collection of lost items including billfolds, sweaters, jackets, bracelets, rings, and a watch is awaiting owners. Claims must be made by July 1 or the items will be turned over to a charitable organization.

Malcolm White Tee Bar Tee Theatre

Memorial Day Schedule and Ad Deadline Notice

The Scottsdale Progress will print Tuesday night and deliver Wednesday morning due to Memorial Day. News and ads should be submitted early. Display advertising deadline is Monday at 5 00 p m.

Scottsdale

Incorporation Petition Tactics Reported by Scottsdale Progress

The In corporation committee says it will present facts on incorporation and avoid arguing opinions. It notes committee letters on January 25 and February 15 claiming petitions needed 6624% voter signatures and that no election would be called. The piece says most voters favored incorporation and that petitions cost taxpayers nothing. Continued on Page Eight.

Scottsdale Incorporation Committee

Incorporation Petitions Now In County Supervisors Hands

Scottsdale community petitions for automatic incorporation as a town were accepted by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and forwarded for attorney review. A separate filing seeks a voter election on incorporation with 80 signatures led by George H. Thomas Jr. and a council slate proposed by Locke and supporters.

County Supervisors Scottsdale Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Court House Phoenix George D. Locke Ments George H. Thomas, Jr Thomas Locke John Shoeman Mort Kimsey Malcolm White W. W. Dick Sarah Willmoth Rosa Lindsey Wesley Segner E. G. Scott al Lindsey Joe Willmoth E. W. Duhamie Jack Troutmiller C. W. Miller Jack Sweeney

Al Lindsey Joins Governor Alcoholism Study Panel

Al Lindsey, Arizona House member and Scottsdale businessman, accepted Tuesday an appointment to the Advisory Group to the Governor's Committee for the Study of Alcoholism. Gov. Howard Pyle Sek notes the group could aid education and correction as recommendations may lead to future legislation.

al Lindsey Arizona House of Representatives Scottsdale Lindsey Howard Pyle Sek

Cub Scouts State Awards Program Night Planned

An invitation extends to all parents and friends of cub scouts for a meeting Friday May 25 at 7 30 p m on the Methodist Church grounds. The cub master and parents will present over 30 awards and announce the fall program. Lions requirements will open with a flag ceremony by Den 9 and den mothers listed for Dens 2 through 9.

Methodist Church Den 9

Constable Loses Deputy Position in Maricopa County

Kenneth C. Caswell, Scottsdale constable, along with eight others, lost his county deputy sheriff and cattle inspector duties as of May 15 after the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors acted following an attorney general ruling that one cannot hold two offices at once. Caswell, paid $125 monthly, awaits further action from the supervisors and sheriff.

Kenneth C. Caswell Scottsdale Maricopa County Caswell

Clyde Sharp Rites In Tempe Thursday

Funeral services for Clyde T. Sharp 65 Scottsdale farmer who died Tuesday at his home will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the First Christian church in Tempe with George Stookey minister and interment at Greenwood Memorial Park Phoenix. He was a native of Ohio and lived in Scottsdale 31 years with farming interests near Mesa and Scottsdale. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs H H Prichard of Phoenix and Bernice of Tucson four sons Melvin S and Eldon of Tucson and Lynn and Olen of Mesa.

Clyde T. Sharp Scottsdale First Christian Church Tempe George Stookey Greenwood Memorial Park Phoenix Sharp Ohio Mesa H. H. Prichard Bernice Tucson Melvin S. and Eldon Lynn and Olen

Graveside Rites Held for Infant Kathryn Curtis

Graveside services were held at East Resthaven Park Cemetery for Kathryn Ann Curtis infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilburt Curtis. Born May 11 she died May 13 in her short life.

Kathryn Curtis Resthaven Park Kathryn’ Ann Curtis James” Wilburt Curtis

Jimmie Mitchell Wins Tennis Cup at Encanto Park

James Mitchell of Judson captured the grammar school tennis tournament at Encanto Park on Saturday May 19 defeating Bud Palmer of St Francis 6 4. Arby Beardslee of Judson won the consolation trophy defeating A Motley of Phoenix 6 0.

James Mitchell Judson Encanto Park Bud Palmer St. Francis Arby Beardslee A. Motley Phoenix

Calendar Tonight and Week Events

Tonight at 7 00 p m the Business and Professional Women's club meets at Outpost Friday May 25 at 7 30 p m Cub Scout Pack meets at Methodist church Wednesday May 30 at 9 00 a m Memorial Day services at Camelback Cemetery scheduled with details.

Business and Professional Woman’s Club Outpost Camelback Cemetery

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vatley Cemetery Ned Bly W. Dice SHS Scottsdale Road McDonald Drive American Legion Cub Scouts Eleanor Muir Gilmore C. V. Allen Mary Moore Hazel Burke Warren Hile Evelyn Harmon Clyde Jimmie Mitchell Buddy Poppy Kiwanis Club
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