Veterans of Scottsdale honor Mort Kimsey’s long service
The article salutes Mort Kimsey of Scottsdale for founding the original power company that became Arizona Public Service. Over 86 years he built APS’s local presence, led a one man office to a five person staff, and boosted the town through chamber, Red Cross, Kiwanis, and government efforts. He plans retirement on June 1.
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Arizona Public Service
Mort Kimsey
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Chamber of Commerce and Community Chest
the Red Cross
Kiwanis
Scottsdale
Miss Arizona 1954 Busy With Hobbies And Plans
Marji Nylund 19 of Phoenix is Miss Arizona 1954 and pursues flying modeling fashion shows ballet and dancing lessons while assisting her mother. She will represent Arizona at the Miss America contest in Atlantic City and plans dramatic study on a $500 scholarship. Her acting aspiration includes a Phoenix Little Theater role in The Apple of His Eye. Parents Mr and Mrs Jack Crews welcome a baby boy born May 21 at Mesa Southside Hospital.
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Arizona
Phoenix
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Cne
Atlanta City
N. J
Olympic
Wash
Marjiv
Phoenix North High School
Miss Arizona
Phoenix Little Theater
Mary James
Walter Houston
Jack Crews
Mesa Southside Hospital
Federal program permits BHC and lindane use for livestock dips
The United States Department of Agriculture allows the use of benzine hexachloride and lindane in federal state cooperative scabies eradication programs. Only the wettable powder forms may be used, not emulsifiable concentrates.
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USDA
Nitrogen Deficiency Highlighted in Arizona Soils
The article states nitrogen is the element most often deficient in Arizona soils, underscoring soil fertility challenges and the need for management strategies to improve crop productivity.
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Arizona
Summer program schedule and girl softball signups
The note announces a summer program schedule to be released later and calls for sponsors for four teams. It also outlines that girls aged 12 to 19 may join softball, with signups at the Coronado School recreation center on June 1 2 and 3 and a practice meeting June 4 at Scottsdale Elementary field.
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Scottsdale
Elemen
Coronado School
Kennedy
Kingspandh 100th Birthday Marks Texas Ranch Milestone
The Kingspandh in Kingsville Texas celebrated its centennial in 1953 with an international conference on breeding beef cattle adapted to harsh environments. The article notes the Kingspandh as the largest privately owned domain in the United States at over 1.6 million acres and recalls the history of the 3 million acre XIT Ranch as a historic giant.
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Kingsville
Texas
United States
Access On Youth By SANDRA TOWER
The Scottsdale Progress notes a campaign supporter list and prize win. Families plan summer trips to New York Buffalo and Caribbean cruises, with others visiting Alexandria Minnesota and a fall return to Scottsdale. A piano recital at the grade school features pupils including Danny Schleitter J J Lonnquist David Schleifer Diane Butler Jean Ven Blume and more.
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Mrs. Prank
Tilyou and Sons
Edward
Peter
TWA
Tusday
New York
Lilyou
Scottsdale
Scottsdale civic leader Chester A. Smith profiled
Chester A. Smith, longtime Scottsdale figure and Kiwanian, serves as district serviceman for Calapo Co and commander of Battery 480th Field Artillery in Tempe. A Tempe Union High School graduate, he served in the U S Army Signal Corps 1941 to 1945, married Dolores Kading in 1943, and lives at 116 W Indian School Rd. in Scottsdale with three children.
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Tempe Union
U.S. Army Signal Corps
Armed Forces
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Dolores Kading
New Ulm
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Newbury
Michigan
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Chester A
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Smith
Scottsdale
American Legion
Arizona National Guard
Aie 480Th Field Artillery
Tempe
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