Desert Social Notes Include Parties And Moves
Betty Blake writes a light social column from the desert, recalling Jim and Bea Beattie’s cocktail party, Tom Tarbox’s presence and his sleepstanding stunt, Bea’s remodeling, and neighbors Lew and Matilde moving from the desert while Lucille and Benny Benedict arrive. She also mentions Bea’s son Barney visiting and Jimmie and Nan Herbeveaux hosting Tom Tarbox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Blake
Jim
Ben Beatties
Tom Tarbox
Bea
Barney
Lew
Matilde
Desert School of Art
Lucille
Benny Benedict
Easter basket gifts and small town chatter
Neighbor notes include Easter egg plans, a life sized straw figure, a birthday trip to Ottumwa Iowa, Wally Besecker’s post office gag, local visits, haircuts, travel news, and warnings about screw worms in horses. The column also mentions school bell time and travel ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally Besecker
Wally
Connie
Ottum
Iowa
George Morrells
Katie Schneider
Lantz
Phoenix
Allen Murphy
Bill
Dorothy
al Montrose
California
Benedicts
Elizabeth Haas
Mark
Jan Gruber
Jim Fredericks
Jim
Marie Earnest
Martha
Tommie
Jeanie
Steve
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Scottsdale Progress
Main Street
Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale
Arizona
James H. Boyd
Shirley N. Boyd
Arizona Newspapers Association
National Editorial Association
Town of
News of
Paradise Valley
Tom
Jimmie
Nan Herbeveaux
Hoffman
Edast
Finch Lumber Co
Alelekx
Lantern Green
Royal Purple
ASM
Amas
Leidner
POSSE
Minia