18 Oct 1957
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1957
Page
1
Mr Wayne Wright and Mrs Wright of Freedom Wyoming visit the home of Richard D Rogers this week for an informal gathering.
The Alpha Omicron Pi Alumnae Chapter meets Monday at 8:00 p.m. The international sorority meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Champe Raftery at 3208 West Marshall Street.
Reva Boan presents oil and enamel portraits landscapes and still lifes in an ongoing show at KPOK Studios Radio Center through October 31. Boan has shown at the Arizona State Fair and University of Arizona Spring Art Show and won 1955 first prizes in Phoenix and Tucson.
The Stage Brush Theater in Scottsdale hosts a Monday evening rehearsal for a new group the Scottsdale Players. Joe Estle directs the 30 member cast with stage manager John Hall and Miss Joan Plenener, presenting Kurt Weill Down in the Valley and Gian Carlo Menotti The Telephone on December 6 7 and 8 with volunteer help and a supporting orchestra.
Phoenix Arizona district report notes cotton yields in Salts River Valley and nearby areas will be lower than last year with Acala and extra long staple Supima expecting around 11 100 pounds per acre and 700 pounds per acre respectively. Insect pests like Lygus leaf feeders and cabbage loopers caused damage. bollworms were less problematic. Disease losses around 8.5 percent with boll rots, nematodes also impacting crops.
The Scottsdale Players begin their 1957-58 season on October 26 and 27 with a stage program of three one act plays The Boor Before Breakfast and The Apollo of Belloc Walter Diehr produces and directs the program. A stage supper is served at 6 30 p m prior to the performances at 8 p m at the new stage in the Community Center.
Grace Cluff and Ted Turley relocate from Scottsdale to Parcelto for their home. The Brinkerhoff couple welcome a baby boy born October ninth. Carl Cluff assists at the Phoenix Lumber Yard while owner recovers in hospital. Don Baker visits Kenneth Beals. Henry Smith improves slowly in hospital. Sam Flake has influenza. Leo Haakes family members ill but improving. Doris Smith ill in California with her parents. Fast Rysgenix stake road shows in Phoenix attract two thousand with Fourteenth Ward winning among three church ward performances.
OCR fragments reveal a political cabinet and village reference with unclear names and dates, making precise identification impossible. The readable bits suggest a local governance item or caption about officials in an unnamed village.
Postmaster General Summerfield announces a film showcasing electronic and automated mail processing devices. The presentation highlights U S mail service progress and the potential impact on efficiency even if full automation is not adopted, with emphasis on improved speed at major postal facilities.
The English Speaking Union Phoenix Branch will hold its first full meeting at 6:30 PM on October 31 at the Phoenix Country Club. Officers include President Herbert Helard Sentisdale and Secretary-treasurer Mrs Michaeli Matanovich with committee roles assigned to Theo Rhem hospitality Betty Rockwell by laws Lei Henderson ways and means Malcdim Bentz and banquet.
Dodge dealers attended a preview show of new 1958 Dodge passenger cars in San Bernardino California. Representatives from Detroit introduced the models and outlined selling plans for the coming year during the meeting with local dealers.
The Scottsdale Kiwani Anns will meet at 7 15 p m October 21 at the home of Mrs James D Waters 3733 E Coolidge Ave Phoenix. Local women’s club activity noted in community notices.
The ladies of PEO Chapter A of Scottsdale organize a rummage sale for charity. It runs Saturday November 2 from 7 to 5 at 129 West Main. Coffee and doughnuts will be served. proceeds benefit philanthropic projects.
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