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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1960

Page

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Searles Triumph Hailed In District 2 Vote Sweep

The Scottsdale Story notes Dick Searles won district 2 with 68 of 72 precincts and an almost $2 margin over R. K. Warren. It highlights his experience and plans for county board leadership, cites Washington talks with Johnson and Kennedy, and urges safe cycling rules urging youths ride close to the curb to avoid traffic incidents.

R. K. Warren Arizona Searles Robert Morrison Washington Lyndon Johnson Jack Kennedy U.S Democratic Party

Dick Searles Sweeps Scottsdale In County Supervisors Contest

Dick Searles and Charles Rowan scored decisive primary wins in Scottsdale area contests. Searles led District 2 supervisor with 1278 votes to Warren’s 721, while Rowan topped Maggiore 960 to 461 and Croaff 294. Republicans backed Burns over Campbell. unopposed governors won large totals.

Dick Searles Scottsdale Scottsdale Realtor Charles Rowan Paradise Arcadia Scottsdale East In- Bleside Scottsdale West Searles R. K. Warren Rowan Vincent Maggiore Vernon Croaff Barney Burns Dave Campbell

Boy Rescued After Pool Near Lafayette Boulevard Incident

Firemen and ambulance crews rushed to the Thomas Freestone home at 5845 East Lafayette Boulevard last Thursday evening after two year old Donald Freestone was found floating face down in the family pool. He was revived by artificial respiration and resuscitation treatment.

Thomas Freestone East Lafayette Boulevard Donald Freestone

Beavers Open Season Against Tempe in Scottsdale Clash

Scottsdale High faces Tempe in a Friday AA Division 1 season opener at 8 p.m. at Scottsdale. Beavers seek repeat success after a 19-6 win last year. Coach Virgil Savage leads with quarterback Butch Riggs and ends Larry White, Craig Westra, Kermit Thompson, Dick Burdette.

Scottsdale High School Beaver Gridders Tempe Scottsdale Beavers Virgil Savage Savage Jauvees Butch Riggs Larry White Craig Westra Kermit Thompson Dick Burdette Riggs Phil Brady Edwin Brown Rex Short Brady Ed Brown Steward Westra White Walker Virden Brown Campbell Smith Osman Patterson

Man Nabbed For Local Robbery

A Texas man Ira Ross McCoy 41 was arrested at the Arizona border on robbery charges for the Scottsdale Circle K Market heist on East McDowell. Companion William Eugene Roe 28 alias Jim Dykes drove the getaway car and McCoy reportedly injured himself during the theft. Store manager Andy Wray and two customers Jackie Moody and Jim Youngblood were forced to lie on the floor.

Texas Arizona Scottsdale Circle K East McDowell Ira Ross McCoy William Eugene Roe Jim Dykes McCoy Andy Wray Scottsdale Jackie Moody Jim Youngblood

Construction Underway For Scottsdale Arizona Bank Branch

The Arizona Bank announces start of construction on its second Scottsdale office at 733 S Scottsdale Rd. A Bert Scottsdale contractor was awarded a 49 651 dollar contract. The one story steel framed building covers 3000 plus square feet with burnt adobe and block exterior and saves space for parking and an auto lane. The new branch will open before year end and plans allow future expansion doubling the size. It will be the 23rd office in the state and part of a 33 branch system including Chandler due for completion in 1961.

Arizona Bank Scottsdale Lloyd A. Bimson Bimson Bert Scottsdale S. Scottsdale Rd Phoenix Lester Byron Scotts Bank. Hs Doug Uglas Ughout Centtar Eri Pra Chandler

Permits Issued For Businesses In Town

The town building inspector issued business structure permits in early September totaling 230000 dollars. The Kiely building at 40 East Indian School Road valued 212000 dollars and construction by E L Farmer Construction for William Kiely. Gilio's Beauty Salon at 336 Craftsman's Court valued 18000 dollars. Other permits included a residence valued 8300 dollars by E L Farmer and a 370 dollar roofing job for Dickson Electronics at 248 Wells Fargo.

Kiely East Indian School Road William Kiely E. L. Farmer Craftsman's Court Dickson Electronics Wells Fargo

Relief Load Lowest Here in Scottsdale Welfare figures

Scottsdale with 9 924 residents forms eight percent of Maricopa county population yet houses the smallest welfare load. Welfare director Mrs Irene Baldwin notes 31 people in the area receive aid, including 24 old age cases and five with dependent children. No blind aid and two disability cases exist locally.

Scottsdale Maricopa County Irene Baldwin Baldwin

Incumbent Withdrawals Open Field For Six Scottsdale Candidates

The Scottsdale District school board race heats up as incumbent chairman Paul Feltman withdraws due to out of state duties. Six candidates join the contest including ASU faculty Dr. Sherman Fitzgerald and Dr. Russell Riese, writer Lorraine Frank, teacher John Keck, Jean Provence, and Keith Turley. Filings are due by Sept. 23 at 5 p.m. The election is set for October 4 with several new school sites planned and bond measures totaling about 3.95 million dollars.

Scottsdale District Paul Feltman Feltman Sherman K. Fitzgerald ASU West Diamond Lorraine Frank Arcadia Arizona Public Service

Opening of Hohokam School Delayed to Midweek or Sept 26

Hohokam elementary, the last of three new schools, will not open Monday but may open by midweek or by September 26 at latest. Superintendent John L. Ashe says days could be made up by trimming vacation time or adding Saturday sessions. Parents will receive mailed notices with the final opening date. Students from McDowell Park area and nearby districts are being reassigned to Pima for enrollment.

Hohokam John L. Ashe McDowell Parkway

New Pool Hours Announced for Scottsdale Community Pool

Scottsdale community pool on East Second Street revises weekday hours. Opening moved from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and hours now run daily from 3 to 8 p.m. Weekends stay 12 noon to 8 p.m. Clarence Allen, town parks and recreation director, confirms the change.

Scottsdale East Second Street Clarence Allen Town Parks and Recreation

Whitehead Named Director For Special Progress Edition

Victor J. Morgan publisher announces W. Wilson Whitehead will serve as advertising director for the annual Scotts dale Progress edition. The appointment underscores plans for enhanced local promotion and community coverage.

Whitehead Special W. Wilson Whitehead The Scotts

Plans for the Future Scottsdale of 1960 Chapter 1

The Scottsdale Story for 1980 summarizes county planners report on Scottsdale's study area from Phoenix east to the Indian Reservation. It outlines population projections to 1980, zoning considerations, and growth pressures in Arcadia Paradise Valley and southern Scottsdale, with school enrollment and land-use implications.

Scottsdale Maricopa County Don Hutton Phoenix Mockingbird Lane Indian Bend Road Tempe Paradise Valley Camelback Road Arcadia

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