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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1959
Page
1
The piece warns of Labor Day travel and school openings in the Phoenix area. It urges slower driving in school zones and extra caution for pedestrians while noting the dangers of speed and crowded highways. It laments risk in return trips and stresses responsibility of drivers.
A columnist laments high traffic death counts in Arizona while noting surprisingly low numbers given driver behavior. He reflects on near misses, personal missteps, and the broader problem of road safety, interwoven with satire about Western nostalgia and modern entertainment.
The Scottsdale Grammar School released morning and afternoon kindergarten rosters. Six classes begin the year with 180 students registered by August 31. Classes meet at the Latter Day Saints church for the start of the term.
The Arizona graduate chapter of Alpha Zeta in Phoenix created a freshman scholarship for students choosing agriculture at the University of Arizona. It offers 75 dollars per semester and 150 dollars for the year, with possible future increases. Recipients must graduate from an Arizona high school and show merit and need. New officers include Gordon Shillingburg chancellor Emil Rovey chronicler William H. O'Brien scribe and Dr W J Pistor UA Animal Pathology advisor.
Devon L. Showley of Scottsdale High School is among 50 teachers selected from 478 applicants for a yearlong institute at Arizona State University Tempe. The program runs Sept 8 1959 to May 27 1960 and offers 24 graduate credits with a stipend plus dependent allowances and travel funds.
A meeting of the Conversational Spanish committee in Scottsdale District Elementary schools discussed a program supervised by Dr. Mary J. Escudero of Arizona State University. Kaibab Kiva Latonis Tonto Tonolen Ingleside and Tavan schools named chairmen. An information folder will be prepared for September distribution, with registration dates to follow. Classes run first through eighth grades, two half hour sessions after school, at $9 per child per half year.
Local Farm Bureaus in Maricopa County join 13 other counties to discuss and vote on county state and national policies. Sam Maxcy executive secretary says members actively shape positions and that local revotes will form county resolutions and guide national recommendations through the federation.
Postmaster Wilson reports that about one in 35 Scottsdale schoolchildren will be solicited by mail for obscene literature and photographs this year. He appeals for broad public support of a Post Office campaign to wipe out the racket, noting even innocent children may be targeted and urging community action and tougher enforcement.
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