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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1949
Page
7
The Chamber of Commerce forms a 49 member committee to guide town improvement and preserve Scottsdale western atmosphere. Prominent Arizona and national figures attend a dinner at The Outpost as Raymond Rubicam urges merchants and residents to maintain unity amid growth.
The group endorses a strategy to install signs and purchase four to five street lights at strategic highway points. They approve a street sign program in the business district and note a Scottsdale Rodeo date set for February 11.
Coach Jiggs Hardt seeks material to fill injuries as SHS Beavers prepare for a key conference clash tonight. Final lineup to be announced at game time amid.
The Men's Club schedules a father and son banquet with organizers handling arrangements and publicity. Reush oversees details while Arthur Andersen assist with coordination and Atrechie Robb leads publicity efforts.
Veterans groups center Armistice Day events at the Mesa Armistice Events Center with a parade and barbecue. Tempe Cave Creek Gilbert and Y os rade posts join for the observance starting around 10 a.m. and ending by 11 a.m. Proceeds fund Legion welfare work. tickets are sold at the Legion club house.
The Scotts dale High School honors list for the first six weeks names Andrew Anderson Barky Raleigh and Beverly Stokoe as top honorees among sophomores. Betty Dees Virginia Martin Gloria Beasley Karl Wheeler Pauline Boren and Pat Palmer are next in third. Additional names include Joan Eng holm Julie Winsor Ann Drew Mona Munch Janelle Mann Betty Jim Sexton Barbara Bradford Claretta Curry Ruth Davis Helen Everett Carol Jarmon Jerry Finch John Harford Cruz Medina Lynn Crossett Peggy Hansen Mary Messenger Landon Nichols Joan Paulus Sam Rogers Vivian Sanford Norma Willmoth David Yount and more.
The Kiwanis Club calls for support of National Kids Day on November 19. Hollywood commentator Jimmy Fiddler serves as general chairman. Local Kiwanis backs the effort in cooperation with the Community Chest and asks the public to donate through the Chest drive.
The 123rd meeting between Arizona State and Arizona closes in at Goodwin Stadium Saturday at 8 p m. Both teams slipped to Hardin Simmons recently and the series rests with even expectations. Arizona State quarterback Cecil Coleman leads an aerial and ground attack against the Wildcats in Phoenix.
Preliminary plans reveal a $1,000,000 Westerner hotel to open for the 1950-51 season in Scottsdale. Nathan Shayne will manage for L. H. Fogle and Associates and, with his wife and mother, has leased the Holiday house to expedite the project. The five story resort on northwest Scottsdale road and Main street aims for 300 guests, shops, dining, and entertainment with radio and television within suites and mez zanine offices.
Tonight at 8 SHS Bea vers play Litchfield Park on the high school field while a winter basketball league meets in the high school gym. Armistice Day is observed Friday. Sunday hosts an American Legion Turkey Shoot nine miles north of Scottsdale with signs. Monday includes Kiwanis and Boys club meetings at Vie n Eddies cafe and the clubhouse. Tuesday features a Garden Club meeting at the grammar school cafeteria.
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