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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1955
Page
4
Scottsdale announces an open meeting on annexation set for Tuesday night at West Scottsdale Elementary. Keith Turley will moderate a panel as Town Council members and volunteers discuss annexation plans and services. Residents will learn about Scottsdale versus Phoenix plans and tax implications.
The University of Arizona held its annual Senior Day with campus tours a barbecue and attendance at the New Mexico Arizona game and dance. Scottsdale High will stage Meet Me in St Louis next weekend led by Dick Silverman and Judy Duff with a cast including Pat Thorson Marcella Fox Pat Thorson John Waterson Kay Jackman and others. tickets are $1 for adults and 50 cents for students.
Friday November 25 at 9 00 p m Harvest Moon Benefit Dance at Paradise Inn. Sunday November 27 at 6 80 p m Scottsdale Players Stagebrush Workshop. Monday November 1 42 00 noon Rotary Club Camelback Inn 7 00 p m Kinkins Club Outpost. Tuesday November 20 7 00 a m Optimists Outpost 2 00 p m Lions Outpost. Wednesday November 30 7 00 a m Toastmasters Wag g oners Tea Raont 7003 p m BPWC Outpost. Thursday December 17 9 700 3 00 p m Driver tests Legion Hall.
Mrs. Don Clayton hosted a birthday gathering Saturday afternoon for her son Allen at their Lincoln Drive residence. Guests enjoyed games, dancing, and refreshment while Allen received gifts. several neighbors and friends attended.
Town Topics notes Diane Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Jackson celebrated her sixth birthday with a home party. Attendees included Alice Susan Tommy Shelton Kathleen Patty Lora Scott Sharon Tommy Wood Bobby Lewis Leslie and David Wagonseller Janice Jimmy Judy Deese Doug Weatherly and Billy Jackson. Visitors Mr and Mrs George Moore of Bakersfield and Mr and Mrs Ri Olson of Douglas visited Curtis Cowden and family. Siblings Jack Sypes and family plan to move back to the valley.
The Scottsdale Players host a November box supper on Sunday November 27 at 6 30 p m at the Stagebrush Workshop behind the Community Center. Walter Behr presents Women of Scottsdale at 7 43 p m featuring thirteen women in several one act plays led by a two part piece 5 o clock Tea.
The Scottsdale Business and Professional Women's club will meet November 30 at the Outpost. Dinner at 7:00 p.m. with program at 8:00 p.m. Guest speaker is Arizona House member Mrs. E Blodwen Thode, in her third term, from Gala Grande. Also attending are Ruth Adams White and Mrs. Sally Stieg.
A meeting at Chester Standish's Paradise Paseo studio in Scottsdale organized decorations for the Scottsdale Christmas Ball on December 17. Volunteers cut cardboard stars for a glittering black velvet sky in the ballroom and warmed hands with coffee. An additional decorating meeting will be held after Thanksgiving. contact Chester Standish at WHI 5 8414 for details.
A fund raising dance at Paradise Inn on Friday November 25 from 9 00 p m to 1 00 a m supports the Scottsdale Community Library. Sponsored by the Scottsdale Woman's club tickets cost 1 50 with door prizes donated by The Topper Beauty Salon and Adin Silversmith. Cecil Armstrong and his Ariz ans provide music. card tables available for non dancers.
Preparations for the Miracle of the Roses pageant proceed with the Chamber of Commerce aiding the organizing committee. The Fiesta starts Sunday at 1:00 p.m. and Jesus Corral calls for a public appeal at 3:00 p.m. Mariachas provide music as the event returns to the high school auditorium on December 11 and 12 with more participants and new revisions.
Lou Brissie former A’s and Indians pitcher and WWII veteran will keynote the Arizona American Legion Mid Winter Conference in Safford December 3 and 4. The two day session aims to train post officers with a memorial service Sunday morning led by Colonel Randolph M. Evjen. Commander Chilton and FE Householder head the event drawing about 300 Legion officials.
The Arizona-Wisconsin club will hold a pot luck dinner at South Mountain Park at 12 30 p m Sunday November 27. The group meets at the Big Ramada. Each family should bring a covered dish and table service. Coffee will be furnished by the club.
The Adjustment Board of Scottsdale schedules a hearing at 7 30 p m Wednesday November 30 at Town Hall on a variance application by Theis Bakery in Western Park shopping center The Town Council sets a public hearing at 7 30 p m Tuesday November 29 at Town Hall for property owners to weigh in on rezoning A legal notice accompanies this issue urging all interested persons to attend both hearings
World Baptist Women announce a Day of Prayer to be celebrated at Uhre First Baptist Church of Scottsdale on Friday December 2. A special service is set for 2 30 p m at the local church.
Six Scottsdale High School football players and head coach Brady received all conference honors at a banquet hosted by Jack Stewart. Brady was named president of the Class A North coaches organization. First team defensive tackle Jerry Thomas and first team offensive guards Mike Feeney and Hiram Kennedy were joined by honorable mentions Don Price Jerry Dillon and Billy Brown. Assistant coaches were Theo Heap Virgil Sagave and Bob Hendricks.
Scottsdale junior chamber prepares for the second annual Parada del Sol to run Fri Feb 3 through Sun Feb 5 1956. Bil Schrader named general chairman. A World Championship RCA rodeo is planned with shows each day.
Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield announced a Safe Driving Day campaign starting today November 21 through December 1 1935. About 19000 posters will be displayed on Postal trucks and in Post Offices nationwide to raise awareness of highway accidents and losses including 25000 daily crashes 100 deaths 5500 injuries and over 10 million dollars in property damage.
Scottsdale Kachina Elementary PTA president Don Corbitt led the executive board on November 16 to set committee chairs and outline the year’s program. Attendees included vice president Mrs J N Wash secretary Mrs Seldon Windes treasurer Mrs J A Creasey principal R P Kiser and Mr and Mrs Noel Smith. Regular PTA meetings are set for the first Tuesday each month with the first on December 6 in the new Kachina school cafeteria.
FBI Special Agent E. Crosby in charge of Arizona spoke at the Scottsdale Scotts dale Rotary Club meeting on November 21 at Camelback Inn. He was introduced by Jim Hyde with Clarence Buddington Kelland as a guest welcomed by club president Richard Searles. A Chamber of Commerce letter thanked the club for aiding banquet success.
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