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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1951

Page

8

Scottsdale Moves Ahead With Grammar School Paving Plan

Scottsdale Town Council approved paving adjacent to the grammar school with a four inch granite base HC2 oil and emulsions. Robert Laskowski will contractor and John Hoover engineer for the survey and street paving. Surfaces under a dollar per front foot, with future surface potential for other streets.

Scottsdale Robert Laskowski John Hoover Southwestern Contracting Company Mesa Schneider

Kiwanis Convention Open in Phoenix With Local Hosts

Scottsdale Kiwanis Club members are expected to attend the District 6 convention of Kiwanis International in Phoenix from today through Saturday. Hotel Westward Ho is the convention HQ, with a pre-convention buffet at Camelback Inn. Les Larson leads arrangements and Bob Yount serves on the executive committee as clubs from Phoenix Mesa Scottsdale Peoria and Litchfield Park join the event.

Scottsdale Camelback Inn Les Larson Bob Yount Phoenix Mesa Peoria Litchfield Park

Beaver Eleven Tolleson Wolverines Clash In West Central Game

Beavers face Tolleson in a West Central district clash at Tolleson Friday. Beavers play shorthanded with two regular backs out. Gary Green, a 150 pound freshman, moves from guard to halfback. Jerry Landis out with a torn leg muscle. Ernie Corral out for the season with a dislocated shoulder. Tolleson records include a 12 13 loss to Florence and 20 6 win over Buckeye. earlier a 7 0 defeat by Ajo. Probable Beavers lineup listed with Green at halfback and Geddes at fullback.

Beaver Eleven Tolleson Wolverines Jiggs Hardt Scottsdale High School Beavers Tolleson Hardt Gary Green Jerry Landis Ernie Corral Florence Buckeye Ajo The Larry Lessig Barry Raleigh Pete Ellis Jim Tipton Benny Cooper LéRoy Spradling Jerry John Larry Beauchamp Green Shelby Copeland Wayne Geddes

Driver's License Tests In Scottsdale Tuesday

A highway patrol officer will administer drivers tests in Scottsdale on Tuesday October 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The location is the justice of the peace office on South Scottsdale road.

Highway Patrol Scottsdale Justice of the Peace South Scottsdale Road

Future Farmers Initiate Twelve New Green Hands

The Scottsdale Chapter of the Future Farmers of America initiated 12 boys as Green Hands on October 10. Initiates wore rubber boots old levi’s faded shirts with tails out and a straw hat marked F F A while carrying a shovel. A Wednesday evening ceremony followed by a Spanish dinner marked the event.

Scottsdale The Future Farmers of America Green Hands F.F.A Green Hang

Scottsdale Merchants Urged to Keep Sidewalks Clean

Mayor Malcolm White called on local merchants to keep sidewalks clean in Scottsdale after reports of untidy sidewalks. He noted streets are swept by the town but sidewalks lack funding and urged merchants to police in front of their shops and avoid sweeping trash into the street.

Scottsdale Malcolm White White

Rites Set For Former Scottsdalian Peters

George Peters a Coolidge farmer for 25 years died at his home near Coolidge Sunday night October 7 at age 57 from a heart attack. Survivors include his widow Anna L two sons John H and Donald three daughters Anne Bechtel Mrs Chester Nall Marion Peters of Maricopa and Coolidge five brothers two sisters and 15 grandchildren. Peters formerly lived in Scottsdale Glendale and Coolidge where funeral services were held at 3:00 pm October 11 from Cole and Maud Mortuary Interment was in Valley Memorial Park.

George Peters Coolidge Peters Nevada Missouri Anna L John H Donald Anne Bechtel Chester Nall Marion Peters Maricopa E. A W. C. Chatham Scottsdale Glendale Cole and Maud Mortuary Valley Memorial Park

Masons Plan Busy Sunday Schedule

Scottsdale Masons invite their families to a morning service at Scottsville Baptist Church at 11 a m under W M O C Wilson. At 2 p m they host the first annual family picnic at South Mountain Park with a pot-luck dinner provided by the lodge.

Scottsdale O. C. Wilson W. M Sanford Cleveland Scottsdale Baptist Church South Mountain Park Lodge

Coast Guard Accepts Two Local Graduates

Manly Fox son of Merle and Mrs Fox and David Hansen son of Mr and Mrs James Hansen have been accepted by the U S Coast Guard. They must report to the Los Angeles Recruiting Office on October 16. Hansen is a Scottsdale High School 1949 graduate and Fox a 1951 graduate.

Manly Fox Merle Fox David Hansen James Hansen U. S. Coast Guard Los Angeles Hansen Scottsdale High School Fox

Rural Company Gets Nod Over Volunteers

Scottsdale council authorized a six year contract with Rural Fire Protection to establish a fire station at Second Street and Brown Avenue and maintain two fire trucks. The department will be staffed by one man by day and two at night with seven reserve firemen. one truck will respond to every call and three when possible. The town will pay $4 260 annually, and seven equipment pieces from other Rural stations may be called in. Council approved the resolution unanimously and also approved $1 134.66 in various claims.

Scottsdale Rural Fire Protection Company Pro Second Street Brown Avenue

First Fall Chamber Meeting Scheduled

The Scotts dale Chamber of Commerce will hold its first fall meeting on Thursday night October 18 at 7 30 p m in the Scottsdale High School auditorium. Cliff Carpenter president said an outstanding program features a guest speaker and a discussion of the first annual Scottsdale Sunshine Festival opening the 1951 52 winter season on Saturday November 17 led by general chairman Les Larson. The barbecue by the American Legion is set and the Phoenix Sheriff's posse is invited to participate in the parade with many entries expected. Wesley Bolin secretary of state will attend and Cudin City offers 15 horses for the festival day.

Scottsdale Carpenter Les Larson American Legion Phoenix Sheriff's Posse Wesley Bolin Cudin City

Tres Jolie Leads Scottsdale Women's Bowling League

Tres Jolie Beauty Salon leads the Scottsdale Businesswomen's Bowling league with 11 wins of 12 after a Monday night at Paradise Alleys. High totals went to Beauty Salon team with 1626 and Evelyn Liston posted top marks 448 in a set and 162 in a game plus 151 averaging. Standings show Earl's Market 7 6, Johnny's Sport Shop 5 7, Porter's 210. Chick Davis plans a Los Angeles trip to source fashions for the Chick Davis shop.

Tres Jolie Beauty Salon Scottsdale Businesswomen’s Paradise Alleys Evelyn Liston Earl’s Market Johnny’s Sport Shop Porter’s

Cox Jewelry Tops Men’s Bowling Standings

Cox Jewelry leads the businessmen bowling league with a perfect 12 0 record. O Malley’s, Pioneer Drug, Willmoth Appliance, Scottsdale Pharmacy, and Kiwanis Club trail with various records. Philip Van Dyke had the high game 192 and high series 495. Cox’s Jewelry posted high game 739 and high set 2128.

Cox Jewelry Businessmen O'malley’s Pioneer Drug Willmoth Appliance Scottsdale Pharmacy Kiwanis Club Philip van Dyke Cox’s Jewelry

Scottsdale community calendar update

Tonight 7 30 p m Scottsdale Masonic lodge Wesley hall. Saturday October 13 8 00 p m Scottsdale Moon light Riders. Monday October 15 7 00 p m Kiwanis Club Outpost 7 30 p m Kiwani Anns William Messinger home. Tuesday October 16 8 00 p m Scottsdale Garden Club George Card home 9 00 a m to 3 00 p m Driver tests justice of the peace office.

Scottsdale Masonic Lodge Wesley Hall Scottsdale Moonlight Riders Kiwanis Club the Outpost Kiwani-Anns William Messinger Scottsdale Garden Club George Card Justice of the Peace Office

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Chamber of Commerce Confab Hotel Westward Ho Scottsdalian Masons Coast Guard Tres Jolie Chick Davis Calender
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