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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1951

Page

8

Enrollment Gains Mark Start of Scottsdale Fall Term

Scottsdale High School reports 292 students with the freshman class at 113, sophomores 70, juniors 66, and seniors 43. Grammar School shows 956 pupils with kindergarten the largest class at 83. double sessions run in kindergarten due to overcrowding. Bus routing strains persist despite seven buses. Scottsdale Motors funds a driver training car with William Kelly leading the class.

Scottsdale High School W. W. Dick Frye Scottsdale Motors Dodge-Plymouth William Kelly

Council Adopts Criminal Code and Debates Fire Services

Scottsdale Town Council adopted Ordinance Number 3 at the September 11 meeting in the Grammar School cafeteria. The unanimous vote will be published in full next week. A debate over volunteer versus private fire protection featured Joe Wynn of Sands Motor and Lou Weitzman of Rural Fire Protection, with cost comparisons offered by both sides.

Scottsdale Joe Wynn Sands Motor Company Lou Weitzman Rural Fire Protection Company Wynn Weitzman Scottsdalians

Baptist Official to Speak at Scottsdale Church Pledge Sunday

Dr. M. E. Bratcher, Western area director for the council on missionary education, will be guest speaker at Scottsdale Baptist Church on Sunday September 16 for morning and evening services. The church observes Pledge Sunday and starts a three month tithe campaign October 1.

M. E. Bratcher Council On Missionary Education of the American Baptist ‘Convention Scottsdale Baptist Church Bratcher

Kiwani Anns Set Meeting At Hale Home

Scottsdale group Kiwani Anns will meet Monday September 17 at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Samuel H Hale on North Scottsdale Road. Co hostess is Mrs Lute Wasbotten. President Mrs John L Platt will outline activities for the coming months.

Scottsdale Kiwani Anns Samuel H. Hale North Scottsdale Road Scottsdale Lute Wasbotten John L. Platt

Parade and program to open 1951 52 winter season

Kiwanis president Mort Kims ey announces free kid s movie at Tee Bar Theatre on September 22 at 10 am for all children under 15. Scottsdale grade school grounds hosts races contests and prizes at 2 pm with penny scramble cracker eating three legged races and more. 500 Luitborn candy tokens available first come first served. pickup at Don Baumann office sites. entry blanks in Scottsdale Pharmacy ad in Scottsdale Progress.

Tee Bar Tee Theatre Mort Kimsey Kiwanis Club Scottsdale Scottsdale Pharmacy Don Baumann

Scottsdale council calls for slow driving on dusty streets

Scottsdale Town council urged motorists to drive slowly on unpaved streets after a dust problem arose from incomplete grading. Councilman Mort Kimsey said equipment breakdown delayed work but other equipment has been secured and grading and sprinkling should resume in a few days.

Scottsdale Mort Kimsey

Bowling League Meetings Planned

Planned gatherings to organize the Scottsdale bowling leagues at Paradise Alleys on East Indian School Road. The women meet Sept 17 at 6 45 p m and the businessmen at 9 p m. Sept 19 at 9 p m a session for auto dealers gas stations garages and industrials is set. Learners and all individuals are invited.

Scottsdale Paradise Alleys East Indian School Road

Scottsdale Moon Light Riders and local clubs schedule

Calendar notes events for September. September 15 7:30 p m Scottsdale Moonlight Riders at Sam Kleck residence. September 17 7:30 p m Kiwanis club meeting at The Outpost and Kiwani Anns at Sam Samuel Hale home. September 18 8:00 p m Scottsdale Garden club gathering at Arthur Sowell home.

Scottsdale Moonlight Riders Sam Kleck Kiwanis Club the Outpost Kiwani-Anns Sammuel Hale Scottsdale Garden Club Arthur Sowell

Paradise Inn Saddlery Stolen From Camelback Mountain

Paradise Inn reports more than 1500 dollars of saddle equipment stolen early Monday. Thieves broke a tack room door and used a truck to haul 13 saddles 15 saddle pads 16 Navajo blankets and 16 bridles toward Camelback Mountain.

Paradise Inn Bill Deutsch Camelback Mountain

Prize Offered For Naming Of Annual Event

The 1951 52 winter season in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley opens with a parade and program planned by the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce directors. Opening date was set for Saturday October 6 at a meeting September 6 at the Outpost to name the event.

Scottsdale Paradise Valley

Name requested for Scottsdale winter season program

The Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce invites entries for an October 6 openers program name to launch the 1951 52 winter season in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. Five dollar prize to the best suggestion mailed on a penny postcard with delivery to the Scottsdale Progress box 818 or brought in on paper.

Scottsdale Progress

Parade Plans Tied to Town Celebration With Mayor Involvement

The board studied the event for weeks and outlined a parade entertainment program barbecue and square dancing. A proclamation and ribbon cutting will precede the parade with the mayor and town council taking part. Charles Hoover led the advertising efforts at Thursday’s meeting.

Charles Hoover

Scottsdale High Beavers Open Grid Season Friday Night

Scottsdale High opens the 1951 football season Friday on Carver Field facing Carver High Monarchs. Coach Hart highlights two backfield veterans Shelby Cope Landis and Jerry Landis plus a strong line with Geddes Ellis John and a capable passing attack.

Scottsdale High Beavers Carver Field Richard Jiggs) Hart Scottsdale Beaver Carver High School Monarch Hardt Shelby Copeland Jerry Landis Post Landis Fred Taylor Copeland Big Wayne Geddes Pete Ellis Jerry John

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Council Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce P. O Parade Kiwanis E. H. Raines The Chamber of Commerce Par Adise Valley Beaver Eleven Carver Monarchs SHS Allan Lessig Ernie Corral Jim Tipton Albert Thomas Larry Beauchamp LeRoy Spradling Beaver
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