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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1949

Page

7

Dimes Chairwoman Named for Scottsdale Campaign

Carol Snell was named director of the 1950 Scottsdale March of Dimes drive by R L Fitzpatrick. Snell, polio drive chair last year, faces a growing crisis as Maricopa county reports 87 new cases and the national tally tops 38 000 with polio care costs exceeding 31 million dollars.

Carol Snell Scottsdale R. L. Fitzpatrick Maricopa County National Foundation For Foundation Maricopa

Camelback Juniors Entertained by Husbands

Camelback Junior Women's club members were entertained Tuesday evening by their husbands at a Mexican supper. A program of skits followed by an evening of bridge was arranged with Burson Donn in charge and assisted by William Blair.

Camelback Burson Donn William Blair

Community Chest Lags in Scottsdale Drive

William Joyce, drive chairman, said the Scottsdale Community Chest is lagging with less than $100 raised in the past week. The drive has raised slightly more than half of its $4 000 quota, with funds aiding local character building and welfare programs in Scottsdale. There are no paid employees.

Scottsdale William Joyce Joyce

Beavers End Season Friday Against Tolleson Wolverines

Scotts dale High school Beavers, coached by Jiggs MHardt, conclude the 1949 football season with a Friday night game against the Tolleson Wolverines at 8 o'clock on Tolleson High turf. Dennis Palmer is out with an injury. David Smith returns from a leg injury to bolster the lineup. The contest is viewed as a toss-up with Tolleson at home and Beavers seeking their third win in a row to finish 3–6.

Jiggs Mhardt Scottsdale High School Beavers Finis Tolleson Wolverines Tolleson High School Beavers Dennis Palmer Palmer David Smith Wolverines Litchfield Park Tolleson Eleven

Television draws crowds to stores ahead of KTLX air

Local merchants report nightly crowds around TV sets as KTLX (KPHO-TV) prepares to go on the air full time later this month. Dealers emphasize warm reception for visitors and interest in telecast patterns shown in appliance and radio shops.

Phoenix KTLX Kpho-Tv

Mother Daughter Banquet Tuesday at Scottsdale High

The Scottsdale High School economics room hosts the SHS Girl's League annual Mother and Daughter banquet on Tuesday night November 22. Each class decorates a table and serves a Turkey dinner with pumpkin pie and whipped cream. Bobbie Lou Wright leads arrangements. events start at 7:30.

Scottsdale High School SHS Girl’s League Teague Council Bobbie Lou Wright League

Ten Marksmen Win Thanksgiving Turkeys in Legion Shoot

Ten marksmen out of 100 Valley contestants won Thanksgiving turkeys at the Sipe-Peterson Post 44 American Legion Turkey shoot nine miles north of Scottsdale. Winners included Earl Wells and nine others. groups of 15 determined top shooters.

Sipe-Peterson Post American Legion Scottsdale Earl Wells A. Andrews Dan Norton Olaf Torne Jack Shrader C. W. Fitch Duke Rank J. H. Foss Lon Sul

FBI Chief to Speak at Scottsdale Father Son Banquet

W C Murphy agent in charge of the Phoenix FBI office will be the principal speaker at the Scottsdale Methodist Men's Club Father Son banquet Thursday at 7 p.m. in Wesley Hall. He will discuss FBI operations and public help, with wartime work on the atom bomb project noted. Arthur Anderson arranged dinner. Archie Robbins handled publicity.

W. C. Murphy Federal Bureau of Investigation Phoenix Scottsdale Murphy FBI Tennessee Arthur Anderson Archie Robbins

Willmoth Burned At Phoenix Power Sub station

Scottsdale businessman Joseph L Willmoth suffered 11 000 volt electrical burns at a Phoenix sub station while operating control switches. He was taken to Good Samaritan hospital in serious condition with burns to face head back arms and hands. His condition was later reported much improved by Dr S I Bloomhardt.

Joseph L. Willmoth Scottsdale Central Arizona Light and Power Co 5S. I. Bloomhardt Willmoth Phoenix Good Samaritan Hospital Calapco D. C. Allen Allen

Urge Merchants to Decorate for Xmas in Scottsdale

Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce backs a community Christmas plan urging local merchants to decorate storefronts with lights holly and wreaths. The drive includes street decoration cooperation and a contest with a prize for the best effort as clubs churches and organizations join the community party plans led by Robert Dillon.

Scottsdale Robert Dillon Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce

Mrs A Hardaway Hurt In Phoenix Collision

Mrs Albert Hardaway is recovering after a car struck from a truck driven by N E Sans at West Adams Street and Lateral 15 in Phoenix. The Hardaways were in a funeral procession. Mrs Hardaway suffered a broken finger and back ligament injury and was taken to St Monica's hospital.

Jennifer Powell Leon Powell St. Monica’s Hospital Phoenix Albert Hardaway West Adams Street Hardaway N. E. Sans Halstead Lumber Company of

Payne Family Visit From Tucson and Snowflake

Mr and Mrs L C Payne and daughter of Tucson and Mrs W T Denham of Snowflake visited Melvin Denham over the weekend.

L. C. Payne Tucson W. T. Denham Melvin Denham

Progress Due One Day Early For Thanksgiving Edition

Scottsdale Progress will publish on Wednesday instead of Thursday due to Thanksgiving. Distribution constraints require the early issue. advertisers and news items are asked to cooperate and submit early news. Contact 60765 and Mrs. Jack Bauer's mum for details.

Scottsdale Progress Jack Bauer

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