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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1957
Page
3
Navy Seabees have completed chapels at two Antarctic bases as scientists prepare for winter. Temperature at the South Pole is expected to reach 120 degrees below zero in August, challenging crews and operations.
Mrs. Richard I Peterson won the weekly Ad-Rime contest with a rhyming second line "Shop At Home, Any Don't Be Late" after "Honor Those Who Graduate" in the first line. Inez Morton finished as runner up with "Buy At Home, Don't Hesitate" and the prize is $10 with a possible $50 grand prize.
Scottsdale Kiwanis President Charles N. Ronan announces a community observance called Work and Pray for Permanent Peace Week. Local clergy and lay leaders will share messages on promoting lasting peace through prayer and ethics, with memorial and religious gatherings throughout the period.
A broad list of local shops and services from Scottsdale area including antiques, appliances, jewelry, art materials, auto dealers, repair, barber, bars and restaurants, beauty salons, bicycles, blacksmithing, building supplies, cabinet shops, car rental, casual footwear, children wear, and a welcoming closing note inviting readers to browse and circle interests. The page foregrounds multiple businesses with addresses and phone-like numbers. It ends with promotional prose encouraging circulation and exploration.
Last week’s winner makes a nudge to shoppers to drop in or spend any amount for estimates. Merchants hope you share thoughts on local ratings with friends.
Readers are invited to submit a rhymed ad pledge praising shopping locally. The page lists numerous Scottsdale businesses from furniture to real estate and services, with contact details and hours, urging a weekly office submission and hidden slogan extraction.
Army Pvt Nicolas A Montiel son of Mr and Mrs Juan R Mantiel of Scottsdale Arizona is to complete six months of active duty training on May 31 at Fort Chaffee Arkansas. He will then finish service with a local Army Reserve unit.
Three Scottsdale residents Lewis D. Erwin 2nd David Nellis and Robert Wasbotten earned bachelor of arts degrees from Arizona State College at Tempe during commencement at Goodwin Stadium on Tuesday May 28. Bachelor of science degrees went to Edgar Anderson Ivan Holmes Carl Naegeli Laurence Rundle Jr Phelps K Ter Heun and Joan Van Kirk all of Scottsdale. Virginia Branham earned a bachelor of arts in education and several tied masters degrees in education were awarded to John J. Connors Dorothy Doran Theo J. Heap Virginia Hepburn Doris Jo Howard and Anna Maybin all of Scottsdale.
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