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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1960

Page

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Hutchins Named New Councilman

Robert S. Hutchins 503 South Miller was named by the Town Council on Thursday to fill the remaining term of Austin Smith who resigned September 21. Hutchins moved to Scottsdale in 1955 and runs Hutchins Auto Livery. He was born in 1914 in Sioux City Iowa and has worked in the defense industry and for Standard Oil and Standard Products. He and his wife Angeline have two daughters, Darlean and Sharon.

Robert S Bob) Hutchins Miller Austin Smith Smith Hutchins Scottsdale Salome Main Street Scottsdale Road Sioux City Iowa Curtiss Wright Company Buffalo N. Y Omaha Neb Glen Martin Company Prescott, Ariz Standard Oil Company Standard Products Angeline Albrecht Darlean ASU Sharon Scottsdale High School Lions Club Kiwanis Club Key Club

Scottsdale Annexation and Hospital Fight Dominate Town Talk

The Scottsdale town fight centers on annexation plans for land between Inuvergerdon and Monte Viste roads and the future water supply and street improvements. Vying hospital plans spark debate as the zoning and financing groups seek to build City Hospital, with politics between Phoenix and Paradise Valley noted.

Scottsdale voters weigh bonds for district schools

Scottsdale voters go to the polls Tuesday to approve 3,945,000 bond issue and 1,950,000 for elementary school needs, funding district projects and facilities.

Scottsdale

Rumors of Hoodlum Activity in Scottsdale Questioned

Officials and residents respond to alleged underworld activity in Scottsdale. Mayor Kimsey, acting Marshal Leidner, and County Attorney Stidham all deny current evidence of gang activity while noting possible concerns. Educational officials discuss district growth and bond needs to fund new facilities and expansions through the 1964-65 school year.

New Editor for The Scottsdale Progress Named

Merl Moore, a veteran metropolitan journalist, named editor of The Scottsdale Progress as the paper becomes a six day a week publication next year. He succeeds James H. Boyd who becomes assistant publisher of the new Scottsdale daily. Moore, 34, comes from the San Francisco News Call Bulletin and Marine Corps veteran, married with four children. He resides with his sister in law in Scottsdale.

Merl Moore Scottsdale Progress Victor J. Morgan Progress James H. Boyd Scottsdale Boyd Scottsdale Daily Moore San Francisco News-Call Bulletin San Francisco News Geraldine Michael Neil Mark Kevin Menlo Park Marine Corps Korea News-Call Bulletin Betty Garrett Owen W. Garrett

Contreras Sets Two Mile Record in Cross Country Meet

Joe Contreras won the two mile in 10 28 against Tempe as Narciso Flores took second with 10 32, securing Scottsdale's East Division win. Ralph Thomas of Tempe placed third, Kit Smith was fourth for the Beavers with 10 85, followed by Strebe Goldman and Mezes of Tempe in fifth to seventh.

Joe Contreras Tempe Narciso Florés Scottsdale Ralph Thomas Kit Smith The Beavers Dwayne Strebe Jim Goldman Ed Mezes

Scottsdale United Fund Seeks Record Drive Completion

United Fund reports $27 187 raised toward a $72 000 goal as campaign chairman Quentin Turner notes plans to close the operating funds drive for 36 agencies on November 2. In Phoenix area, 23 percent of a $1 611 939 goal has been raised.

Scottsdale United Fund Quentin. Turner United Fund Turner Scottsdale Phoenix

Petersen Named Chairman of Enlarged Annexation Group

Art Petersen of Scottsdale was named chairman of a broadened annexation drive to take in a half square mile north of the Arizona Canal. The effort covers 147 parcels valued at 760000 and includes Valley Country Club and Hidden Village.

Petersen Enlarged Annexation Group Valley Country, Club Country Club Arizona’Canal City of Phoenix Council Invergordon Scottsdale Scottsdale Community Hospital

Scottsdale Chamber Names Directors Nominations Committee

Chet Smith of Arizona Public Service was named chairman of a nominations committee for the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce. He will be assisted by Paul Haldiman Sax Pettit Mark Cockrill and John Colwell to select 12 nominees for six vacancies on the chamber board. One one year term and five two year terms will be filled by mail ballot. Retiring directors include Ralph Henley Dick Hounseworth Don Chambers William DeMille Roland Feltman and Mark Cockrill. Hold over directors are Ernie Uhlmann Roy Petsch Walker McCune and Chet Smith.

Paul Haldiman Sax Pettit Mark Cockrill John Colwell Chamber Board of Directors Ralph Henley Dick Hounseworth Don Chambers William DeMille Roland Feltman Ernie Uhlmann Roy Petsch Walker McCune Chet Smith

Scottsdale Mounted Patrol conducts first mountain ride

Fourteen riders joined the Scottsdale Mounted Patrol on October 22 23 for the group trek into the Superstition Mountains led by Patrol Captain Norm Bell. The party from Phoenix Tempe and Mesa included Coy Martin guide and overnight camp at White Rock Spring.

Superstition Mountains Scottsdale Mounted Patrol Scottsdale Norm Bell Pete Palmieri Bill Meade Coy Martin Ed Keyes Bill Dawn Jerry Robnett Gene Wien Jim Busser Phoenix John Worth Tempe Rick Wallace Mesa Superstitions White Rock Spring

Parade of Goblins Opens Papago Plaza Anniversary

The Marching Majoretti a 73 child group from Creighton and Squaw Peak schools will lead Papago Plaza anniversary events on Monday Oct 31 at 7 30 p m Gene Solomon 9 leads with Karen Espinoza 5 and Debra Hopkins 6 near the parade front A children's costume parade and prizes donated by 36 Papago Plaza shops accompany the celebration

Majoretti Creighton Squaw Peak Papago Plaza Gene Solomon Karen Espinoza Debra Hopkins

Scottsdale Planning Panel Faces Apartment Project Proposal

Michael Wayne seeks zoning approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission to rezone three East Main lots west of Miller Road for a deluxe 30 unit apartment complex. Some units would be in two story buildings.

East Main Miller Road Scottsdale

Scottsdale Opera Debuts With Still Dark Clouds at High School

Scottsdale Chamber Opera Company opens its season with Still Dark Clouds at Scottsdale High School auditorium on November 4. It is the first opera produced and written by a Scottsdale resident, Joseph Esile, after four years of work. The program also features Amelia Goes To The Ball by Gino Menotti.

Scottsdale ‘Chamber Opera Company Scottsdale High School T.he Opera Scottsdalian Joseph Esile Gino Menotti Amelia

Town Council Scraps Residence B Zoning Plan Near Indian School

Tuesday the town council dropped its two month Residence B zoning plan for the area north of Indian School from Miller to Hayden roads south of Camelback. A continuation of a bitter hearing saw William Beard press for immediate zoning while the council required dedications for widening Rogers lane to 40 feet before re zoning. The council will re advertise the zone change from Rural to Residence B and plan another hearing with the Town Planning Commission on November 21. if approved, further advertising and a council hearing will follow in December. In other action the council heard a report that sewer service receipts could support bonds totaling 1 290 000 or a mix of 650 000 general obligatory bonds and 640 000 revenue bonds to finance the sewer plant. The council also re submitted revised jail plans for bids, approved changes to preserve the fire rating while saving costs, and imposed a 25 percent penalty on late business license filings with quarterly fees due in advance and delinquent on the 10th of each quarter. The business license ordinance would not be revised this year due to needed revenues.

Indian School Miller Hayden Roads Camelback Road Town Planning Commission Rogers Council 6 Joe Reisnes, Jr Reisnes Eli, Beck and Co Joe Wong

Orioles Schedule Amid Weekend Matches

Orioles scheduled to play Dodgers in Phoenix on October 28 and 30 with games against Cubs and Giants in Mesa and Phoenix respectively. The slate includes Dodgers rematches and other regional pairings through November 1 with varying venues and dates.

New Classified Gift Guide Becomes Reach For Readers

A new service starts Nov 10 offering a Christmas Gift Guide on the classified page 28A. Advertisers may list toys games books records radios TV sets bikes skates and more by calling Whitney 6 3441 before 5 p.m. each Tuesday for prompt service in The Cottsdale Progress.

Whitney Cottsdale

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