Love Letter to Scottsdale Puts Town Spirit in Focus
A nostalgic plea to Scottsdale residents celebrates community pride and the Chamber of Commerce. The writer praises local identity, notes improvements on Scottsdale Road, and calls for safer traffic measures along Thomas Road and Ned's Market to 24th Street, urging action on stop signs and speed limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsdale
Pinnacle Peak
Papago
Chamber of Commerce
Sean
Scottsdale Road
Indian School
Canal
Ned’s Market
24Th Street
Thomas Road
Wathogoma Serves Aboard USS Chourre In Far Eastern Waters
Philip K. Wathogoma seaman USN husband of Myrtle Wathogoma of Scottsdale Ariz serves aboard the aircraft repair ship USS Chourre. The ship provides vital aircraft parts and repairs enabling carrier operations in Far Eastern waters. Chourre named for Lt Comdr Emile Chotrie. saw WWII service and was mothballed in 1946. Recommissioned February 1952.
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Japan-Korea
Chourre
Philip. K. Wathofoma
Seaman
USN
Myrtle Wathogoma
Scottsdale, Ariz
Far Eastern
Comdr
Emile Chotrie
Color Movies To Highlight Scottsdale Chamber Meeting
Color movies of the 1952 Scotts tate Sunshine Festival will highlight a Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce meeting tonight at 8 in the high school auditorium. The program includes the parade barebone and street dance. A report on last week’s one day membership drive and a financial report by treasurer John Colwell are on the agenda. The meeting is open and a cordial invitation is extended by Paul White, president.
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Scottsdale Channel of Commerce
John Colwell
Training completions certify two EOD agents
Two members of the Two Complete Ordnance Explosive Training Co C Wilson and Fred Bitner finished training at the Sixth Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal headquarters and are now certified as qualified Explosive Ordnance Reconnaissance agents. Tower feeder prices and ample feed supplies in the corn belt may boost feeder cattle shipments into that region next port.
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Complete Ordnance Explosive Training Co
C. Wilson
Fred Bitner
Sixth Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Headquarters
Corn Belt
Desert openings draw crowds at Benny Benedict and Junie Pratt shops
Open houses last Sunday drew many visitors to Benny Benedict and Junie Pratt’s adjoining shops in Benny’s building. Junie Pratt Camelback galleries showcased paintings while Benny displayed architectural offices and refreshments. George Kopp hosted Casa Decor open house on North Central above Camelback Road. The Westward Ho Hotel Concho Room opened last Monday with a luncheon.
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California
Benny Benedict
Junie Pratt
Benny
George Kopp
Westward Ho
Lloyd Put
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Scottsdale Progress
Dea
North Brown Avenue
Arizona
James H. Boyd
Shirley N. Boyd
P. Wathogoma
USS
Aya
Insurance Agency
Ast Main
Olor
Pulic
Paul White
News of
Paradise Valley
George
Mexico
San Miguel
Mexico City
Willmoth Ee
Furniture Mart
East Main Street
Brown Ave
Suewvador
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