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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1949
Page
7
Sponsor Methodist church supported Troop 101 now serves 68 scouts with 9 leaders and Cub pack 101 includes 53 Cubs with 18 adults. The group earned top advancement marks and holds 3 banners for attendance. Community Chest funds aid summer camp and equipment with plans for growth and an Explorer unit.
Scottsdale High School Beavers overcome a two TD deficit to nearly tie the West Phoenix Thunderbirds before a late rally falls short by one point. Al Bracamonte races 70 yards for a fourth quarter score as Dennis Palmer adds a TD but a late conversion miss leaves SHS with a 13 point half deficit and a moral victory. The Beavers next face Ajo Red Raiders after a bye week.
Churches in Scottsdale organize a community wide house to house survey to gauge religious preference beyond the school census. Representatives meet at First Baptist Church on Sunday at 2:00 to assign duties under Rev Marvin Anderson with follow ups planned through the week to include every family.
Two candidates filed nom ination petitions for Scottsdale School District No. 48 trustee. Incumbent Walter L. Walt seeks reelection to a second three year term and Jesus Corral a carpenter. Walt 66 signatures Corral 45 from the required 40. Election set for October 29 Scottsdale High School polls 10 am to 6 pm.
Cliff Carpenter president announces a special meeting of Chamber of Commerce directors tonight at 8 at the E. V. Graham Realty office. Directors will formulate plans for a winter program.
At 8:00 p m the Methodist Men's club meets at the Methodist church. The Chamber of Commerce Directors gather at EH V Graham Realty Co. On Monday October 24 at 7:30 p m the Boys Club holds a meeting at the Clubhouse and the Kiwanis Club meets at Vie un Eddies cafe.
The fourth annual World's Championship Junior rodeo will run Saturday and Sunday October 22 and 23 at 2 00 pm at Ingleside Turf Club Phoenix proceeds benefit Rheumatic Fever Foundation and Ceiling-Projected Books fund Local acts include Adolph Pendergast 12 riding a trained Brahma bull and a horseback square dance by six couples from the Western Saddle club Tickets are on sale at Autry's Branding Iron Porter's Brown's Boots Laddie and at 313 N Central Ave with $700 in merchandise prizes for youths ages five to 16.
Les Larson chairs a Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce committee plan for a community Christmas tree program. The effort seeks broad participation from churches service groups and clubs. A Santa Claus visit downtown is planned with toy and food distribution to needy families and a toy collection drive to begin. Bob Wahl of Wahlcraft will help refurbish donated toys.
Bert Owens was named president of the Scottsdale Kiwanis Club succeeding Seldon C Windes. Officers elected include Cletis Smith first vice president and A Warren Austin second vice president. Directors newly elected are Jerry Williams William Joyce and Imon Gammage. Incumbent directors C W Clayton Ben Fox Kent Hiatt and Earl G Rhodes remain. John S S Temple FBI special agent spoke on agency jurisdiction and functions.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3515 led by Kenton Scott starts a membership drive running through December. Vern Butler and Ray Swartz head rival teams aiming to recruit the most new members. A dinner in January will honor the winners. Meetings are held the first and third Tuesdays at the Recreation Hall.
The Maricopa County Farm Bureau launches a Fall Membership Round-Up the week of October 24 31 targeting 2117 farm families. H D Conner of Peoria heads the drive with quotas for 12 local groups including Scottsdale 120 and Mesa 300. A kickoff dinner for captains and workers is planned October 24 at Hotel Adams.
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