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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1961

Page

7

Tonto Carnival Plans Big Costume Parade

The Tonto PTA carnival at Tonto School on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. features a costume parade with prizes for best costumes, 30 booths, clowns, pony rides, and food. All Scottsdale youngsters are invited to join in the Halloween fun chaired by Mrs. James A. Johnson.

Tonto Keane McCready Susan Beckett Karen Brenda Pagliacci H. G. McCready PTA James Johnson Tonto Carnival Tonto School James A. Johnson Tonto Pta Carnival Scottsdale

Pima PTA to Present Play At Meeting

Pima Elementary School PTA will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the multi purpose room. George Merrill business manager for the Scottsdale school districts will speak on proposed bond issues. The program includes a school play The Gorilla Visits Miss Goggin's Classroom starring teachers and a ten minute film on Safety. Parents urged to attend.

Pima Elementary School PTA George Merrill Scottsdale Miss Goggin

Anti Communist Program Set by Arcadia Woman's Club

The Arcadia Woman's Club will present an anti-communist program Friday at 8 p.m. in the hospitality room of Western Savings and Loan Building Scottsdale. A Scottsdalian, Richard Kosby of Mesa, will show the film Communist Encirclement 1961 and lead a Q&A session. Kosby works as a project engineer at Rocket Power Inc. in Mesa. Mrs. Robert Byrnes is program chairman and arranged the event through Citizens Information Center of Phoenix. Husbands, members and guests are invited. refreshments will be served.

Arcadia Woman’s Club Western Savings and Loan Bldg Scottsdale Scottsdalian Richard Kosby S. 63Rd St Kosby Rocket Power, Inc Mesa Robert Byrnes Citizens Information Center of Phoenix

Paradise Valley Democratic Women Plan Americanism Benefit

The Paradise Valley Democratic Women’s Club hosts a United States Week event with American flags as decor and a door prize large American flag with polo and staff. The charity bridge and canasta party begins at noon in Western Savings hospitality room Scottsdale, with chairmen and hostesses listed and reservations possible.

Paradise Valley Democratic Women’s Club Western Savings Scottsdale Jerry Shea Ralph Richards Margo Walsh Milton J. Husky Marie Earl David Kimball Nell Skack Marie Good Edith Dailey

Bank Publishes Film Folder for Community Groups

The First National Bank of Arizona has published a folder listing films for showing to clubs, adult groups, and students. It includes Expedition Arizona produced locally and titles on budgeting, bank matters, and the history of communism. Arrangements for showings may be made with Miss Bess Stinson, special services director.

First National Bank of Arizona Arizona Bess Stinson

Durham Launches ASU Lecture Series on American Heritage

Dr. G Homer Durham of ASU will open a five session public series on American classics and ideas. Lectures run Mondays Oct 30 through Nov 27 at 2 40 p m in Memorial Union ballroom with topics on Emerson Calhoun Hawthorne James Dewey and more.

G. Homer Durham Scottsdale Arizona State University ASU Durham Memorial Union Karl H. Dannenfeldt Louis M. Myers Glenn Austin Katharine Turner Emerson Heinz R. Hink Calhoun Richard G. Landini Hawthorne

Franklin's Long Arm created for library use at eighty

The device known as the Long Arm was invented by Benjamin Franklin at age 80 for reaching items on high library shelves and later adopted by grocers for similar tasks, though its origin was library oriented.

Benjamin Franklin Franklin

Patriotism Blueprint Prompts Soroptimists to Action

Scottsdale Soroptimists hear Arizona Public Service's Jack McDonald present a Blue Print for Patriotism urging "Sell America Week" and renewed focus on American principles in schools and communities. He warns against apathy and calls for honoring those living by American ideals while stressing justice and equality under U S laws.

Jack McDonald Arizona Public Service Company Scottsdale McDonald America Arizona Congress of Parents and Teachers

Round The Town at Ironwood Golf Course Steak Fry

The Valley Presbyterian church group held a moonlit steak fry and campfire music at the Ironwood Golf Course. Attendees included Rev. Herb Landes and numerous couples with Gail Scott coordinating invitations for the evening.

Ironwood Valley Presbyterian Church Herb Landes John Shaw Robert Temple Joe Dambrova Bill Wall Pete Tatum Herb Bromberg Julius Marcinko Frank Jeff Blake Raymond Morehead Dole McGara Richard Alcorn David Elston Don Mullen Jim Bartolino Max Munson

Local births logged in Scottsdale area hospitals

Life Begins Gray and Marie of 338 S Bist St Scottsdale welcomed a girl on Oct 13 at Good Samaritan Hospital. William Nicodemus and Lin da of 6809 E Monterey Way Scottsdale welcomed a boy on Oct 15 at Mesa General Hospital. Clayton Gittus and Priscilla of 701 West Wilshire Scottsdale welcomed a boy on Oct 16 at Mesa General Hospital. Sims Cranston and Nancy of 2034 N 87th St Scottsdale welcomed a girl on Oct 15 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Robert Hos sler and Eliz abeth of 6044 Quail Run Scottsdale welcomed a boy on Oct 15 at Good Samaritan Hospital.

Gray Lewis and Marie S. Bist St Scottsdale Good Samaritan Hospital Nicodemus William and Linda Monterey Way Mesa General Hospital Priscilla West Wilshire Cranston, Sims and Nancy 87Th St Hossler Robert and Elizabeth Quail Run

Nurses Offered Refresher Course At St Josephs Hospital

A three month refresher nursing course for professional nurses inactive for years will run Nov 6 to Jan 28 at St Josephs Hospital Phoenix. Limited places. contact the director of nursing service at 350 West Thomas Road for details.

St. Joseph’s Hospital Director of Nursing Service West Thomas Road Phoenix

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