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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1962
Page
1
Republican sources say the GOP discussed entering a candidate in the November election to oppose Democratic Superior Court Clerk Robert Miller. The plan faded as it appeared Cuff Ward might run as an independent, ending the bid to field a rival against Miller.
Local TV feature centers on Nancy McCarthy discussing her recent projects. The segment notes her appearance, interview topics, and related community involvement.
Unclear report describes a car damaged by rotten eggs while parked near a Davis residence in Scottsdale. The text misattributes roles and contains errors about a school official with the same name.
Temperatures and precipitation figures cover a 21 hour period ending at fos y or IP. Data lists regional readings and notable variation in rainfall and temperature across locations.
Walter Haake governor of Optimist International presented the charter to Robert Elliott president of the Papago Optimists. Guest speaker was Scottsdale city manager Ken Willams. Officers named June 27 include Elliott Black Burton Naylor as vice presidents secretary treasurer Muehlhau er Pfeifer Eliott Laney Ciapust Wyatt as directors.
The Maricopa County Citizens Committee on Alcoholism will hold a day-long conference at the Safari Hotel in Scottsdale on October 23. A luncheon address will be given by Mrs. Marty Mann, executive director of the National Council on Alcoholism, with discussion groups for social workers clergy nurses doctors industry leaders and law enforcement officers. Information is available from the Alcoholism Information Center in Phoenix.
A car performing a mid street turnaround struck another car causing 75 dollars in damage, police said. William Mize of 330 West Fourth Street reported the damage to his 1962 Lincoln Continental, noting a damaged left front fender.
Police report vandals threw rocks at a Scottsdale residence causing about 12 dollars in damage. Clarence C. Pfarfain of 1854 FE Oak Street reported the incident.
A 22 year old man Donald L. Smith of 239 St. Tamarack was pulled from an eight foot private pool at 6618 N Smoke Tree Lane yesterday afternoon. Mrs Mervie Watkins began mouth to mouth resuscitation while Rural Fire Department personnel provided machine resuscitation. Smith regained consciousness.
Rosenfeld reports a light green Studebaker two door stolen from 1051 E Weldson Scottsdale. He says the key was under a blanket in the front seat and the car was taken from in front of his home yesterday.
Scottsdale police report a theft at a service station where an estimated 221 in checks bills and coins were stolen while the manager John Gunderson 3516 E Earls Dr was changing a tire. Gunderson described a tall man in a white shirt entering for a drink but gave no further details.
Police report a break in at 319 2 E First Street belonging to Clyde Holliday. Vandalism caused significant damage with an estimated loss noted by officers. A second, unclear detail mentions 101 Redell as a related reference.
Police reported two older boys assaulted a newsboy near Ocana and McDowell in Tempe. The 10 year old, smaller for his age, was knocked from his bike and papers scattered as the pair rode off. He had no serious injuries.
Recent births include a son born September 14 to Mr and Mrs John Vice at Good Samaritan Hospital Phoenix. A son born September 13 to Mr and Mrs Daniel Bergin at St Joseph's Hospital. Also on September 13 a son born to Mr and Mrs Orville Nick. A daughter born September 13 to Mr and Mrs Johny Welling. On September 14 a girl born to Mr and Mrs Francis Gleason at St Joseph's and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Lovell Lieurance at St Joseph's.
A report from Clarendon details a missing bicycle believed taken from a residence. The note mentions a green bike and a man named Paul Law, with local Beattsdale reporters investigating possible clues today.
Rough OCR fragment describes a fire on Pine Street with mentions of a lumber yard and local responders. Details are unclear, but the event references a blaze and some emergency action on a street named Pine. No definitive names or dates are readable.
The Indian Bureau opened a three day conference on industrial development in the western states. Delegates from Amana California Utah and Nevada attend as representatives.
Marine Lance Corporal Rockne Smaw son of Mr and Mrs Vance A Smaw of 17 West Second Street departs for Okinawa with the Second Battalion Faith Marine Regiment for a three month tour with the Third Marine Division. Forest Chaffin of 21 South Country Lane Scottsdale reports a burglary causing minor window damage with no items taken. police filed the report yesterday.
An artist reported a 24 by 46 inch landscape painting valued at 835 stolen from his street side stand at Miller and McDowell. He had stepped away a few minutes and returned to find the artwork missing. Chester Harness of Scottsdale identified the description as a bright desert landscape.
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