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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1961

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Flaschen Wins Board Seat on Scottsdale School Board

Dr. Steward Flaschen, 35, won a seat on the Scottsdale District School Board with about 40 percent of the 3,501 votes, defeating incumbent Lester Mowry and three other candidates. He carried all nine polling places for 1 045 votes, ahead of Dr. John A. Martin, Mowry, and H. H. Balliett. one write‑in vote for Roger Maris was cast. The five‑year term begins after the election.

Steward Flaschen Flaschen Scottsdale Sheryl John David Evan Lester Mowry John A. Martin Mowry H. H. Balliett Roger Maris Ballieté Flaschen Mowry Martin Scottsdale High Tavan Kachina Ingleside Kiva Tonto Tonalea Supai Il Pima

Scottsdale voter with Chicago roots drives PTA push at Kaibab

Flaschen, a Scottsdale resident since moving from Chicago under three years ago, campaigns by talking to residents for ten days. He emphasizes stronger PTA involvement to improve school interaction with administration and the board, with three of his children at Kaibab School and his wife serving as Kaibab PTA secretary.

PTA Flaschen Kaibab School The Kaibab Pta

Scottsdale Annexation Effort Reignites Eastside Push

A citizen delegate urged immediate second attempt at annexing Scottsdale's eastside after petitions were voided by a former coordinator. East Scottsdale Citizens Association plans a new Annexation Committee and petitions with maps, while the city pledges support to assist efforts and mobilize residents.

Scottsdale John G. Thomas The East Bob Conroy B.C. Byrd Larry Stice E. Eugene Clark

Formal Opening Planned Monday for Bank of Scottsdale

The Bank of Scottsdale began informal operations in Ane wne and will hold formal opening ceremonies next Monday. The event marks the citys first independent bank and will celebrate its launch with a public ceremony.

The Bank of Scottsdale Ane Wne

Kennedy Gromyko talk Friday on Berlin future

President Kennedy will meet Friday with Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko as part of ongoing Berlin negotiations. The White House said the session follows progress in recent talks with Dean Rusk in New York and may shape the next steps though no concrete decisions are expected. Llewellyn Thompson may attend, and Rusk perhaps will join.

Washington UPI Kennedy Andrei Gromyko White House Berlin Kennedy Gromyko Dean Rusk New York Pierre Salinger

Groundbreaking Stirs West Paradise Valley Shopping Center

Groundbreaking ceremonies were held for a major west Paradise Valley shopping center in Paradise Hills at 32nd Street and Shea Blvd. Malouf Enterprises Inc. will develop around the A J Bayless and TG Y complex, plus 18 other businesses. Elmer L. Neeremer of O'Malley Investment and Realty announced plans. the 20 acre site sits near 2,500 homes under construction by John Long, P W Womack and Cavalier Homes.

West Paradise Valley Paradise Hills 32Nd Street Shea Blvd Malouf Enterprises Inc LeRoy Malouf Scottsdale A.J. Bayless TG & Y Elmer L. Neeremer O’malley Investment and Realty Company

Civic Committee Plans Meeting

A nominating committee to select 1962 officers of the Scottsdale Civic Coordinating Council will be named at a directors meeting Monday at 8 the home of chairman Jim Boyd 320 East First Street. The council administers the community center property which it holds in title though facilities are leased by the city of Scottsdale.

Scottsdale

Ralston Named To City Board Of Scottsdale Library

Mack Ralston of the Friends of the Library was named by the city council to the Scottsdale Library Commission. He succeeds Mrs. Irving Fladell who resigned due to ill health after serving as secretary of the volunteer library operating committee. Ralston lives at 4644 N Purdue Drive.

Mack Ralston Friends of the Library Board of Directors Scottsdale Irving Fladell Connally Drive

New Goldwater Biography From Scottsdale Pair

Scottsdale authors Dean Smith and Bob Wood finish a new Goldwater biography with 200 000 copies in initial print. Smith and Wood spent nine months researching and writing, with Smith visiting Washington for interviews. They predict Goldwater may run for president in 1964 despite long odds.

Scottsdale Barry Goldwater Dean Smith W. Monte Vista Bob Wood W. Willetta Smith Arizona State University Wood Associated Press Washington Goldwater

Building Permits Total 3 Million In September

Scottsdale issued permits for nearly 2 million dollars in September with about half for the $915,000 sewer plant in North Tempe. The rest included 91 residences valued at $789,650, six four unit apartments at $123,000, four pools at $9,360, three fallout shelters at $3,900, one church at $13,000 and 22 alterations.

Scottsdale North Tempe

City Announces Drainage Work at Camelback and Scottsdale

Work began this morning on drainage facilities at Camelback and Scottsdale Road to divert run off to a northwest corner shopping center drain and a ditch south of Camelback. A $3376 contract was awarded to Underground Utilities Company of Tempe by the council Tuesday night. Completion is expected in about four days with no paving disruption though shoulder areas around the intersection will be paved.

Camelback Scottsdale Road Underground Utilities Company of Tempe

Southwest Forest Industries Secures $5 Million Financing

Southwest Forest Industries secures an additional five million dollars in financing, announced by President J B Edens. Funds will support construction and acquisition of paper converters and provide working capital.

Phoenix UPI Southwest Forest Industries J.B. Edens

Ford twirls two hitter as Yankees blank Reds in opener

New York Yankees defeated Cincinnati Reds 2-0 at Yankee Stadium to open the World Series. Whitey Ford pitched a two hit shutout and gave up no runs while Elston Howard and Bill Skowron homered for the scoring.

New York City UPI New York Yankees Cincinnati Reds Yankee Stadium Whitey Ford Reds Elston Howard Bill Skowron

Knight Names Nixon's Mr X Man Who Sought Withdrawal

Former California governor Goodwin Knight said J. Howard Edgerton a Los Angeles banker approached him representing Richard Nixon to persuade Knight to quit the California gubernatorial race.

Los Angeles UPI Goodwin Knight J. Howard Edgerton Richard Nixon Knight California

Scottsdale Plans Paving Study for Thomas Road Upgrade

City council approved a tentative engineering contract estimated at 1000 to 1500 dollars to study paving for Thomas Road from 56th Street to Scottsdale Road. City Engineer Ken McDonald urged cooperation with Maricopa County and federal aid covering 72 percent of construction costs. A district would assess right of way costs and the remainder against adjacent residential properties, with Scottsdale funding the balance.

Thomas Road 56Th Street Scottsdale Road Ken McDonald Maricopa County Scottsdale

Local Weather Forecast Keeps Heat Wave Going

Yesterday reached 94 with a low of 65 this morning. A high near 95 is expected tomorrow with a low around 67.

Paradise Valley Faces Challenge to Incorporation Validity

Paradise Valley must prove to Superior Judge Warren L. McCarthy that enough residents petitioned for incorporation and that it is eligible to become a town. If Madden fails to get a reverse on appeal, the 4000 to 5000 resident town northwest of Scottsdale could be dissolved along with its annexations.

Paradise Valley Warren L. McCarthy John E. Madden State Supreme Court McCarthy Madden Joe Ralston Supreme Court Scottsdale Stanford Hills Arizona Canal Lincoln 36Th Street Tatum E. R. Thurman Ralston Thurman Iity

Firebugs Suspected After Two Scottsdale Car Fires

Firemen suspect a local arsonist after extinguishing two vehicle fires near Earls Drive and Pueblo Way in west Scottsdale. One car registered to Tass Edwards at 511 Pueblo Way and a 1956 Cadillac owned by Mrs. Charles Burhans at 444 W Earll were damaged.

West Scottsdale Earls Drive Pueblo Way Tass Edwards Charles Burhans W. Earll

Fishing Boat Runs Aground In Dense Fog Off Point Arena

The 108 foot Star of the Sea carrying 10 aboard ran aground in heavy fog 85 miles north of San Francisco. The Coast Guard dispatched all assets including amphibian aircraft, helicopters, patrol boats and a breeches buoy team from Point Reyes. The master reportedly broke a leg and all aboard were in immediate danger. John Dutra reached shore to call in at 8 05 a m from a Mendocino County farm house reporting the vessel's situation.

San Francisco UPI Point Arena Here Coast Guard National Marine Terminal San Diego Calif Point Reyes Ter John Dutra Manchester Mendocino County

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Fiaschen Calle del Norte Motorola Chicago Ptas New City Annex Thomas John Marron Eastside Eastside Citizens For Annexation Association E. C. Byrd Eugene Clark Per (Whitey) Kahlen Janice Chamber of Commerce VFW Hall Wells Fargo Second Street Kahlen JFK Gromyko Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation G. T. Smothers New Bank Bank Fifth Avenue Chanen Construction Company Smothers Bank of Tucson Bank of New Mexico Albuquerque Tucson Hex Missouri Central Business College Kansas City University of Missouri Merchants and Mechanics Bank Bank of Texas First National Bank At San Antonio City National Bank of Beverly Hills Scottsdalians New Goldwater Aearb Yanks Redlegs Nixon Mr. X Kiva School
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