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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1957
Page
1
The excerpt lists James H Boyd Shirley N Boyd and Dave Dethl as figures associated with Progress Publishing Company, noting a Friday morning publication schedule and roles including publisher co publisher and advertising manager.
Maddock and Associates Engineers merges with the William N Armstrong Engineering Co of Tucson. Frank Maddock says the statewide merger creates faster service across Arizona with offices in Scottsdale Flagstaff and Tucson. Armstrong becomes vice president and Tucson office head as the firm broadens land planning surveying and municipal projects. Ralph E Wallace joins as full time director of public relations.
Postmaster General Summerfield says the U S Postal Service strengthened disaster response with fifteen regional offices empowered to act. Emergency facilities opened at Drew Station Lake Charles and mail delivery resumed to evacuees Cameron Creole Grand Chenier as inspectors quickly identified displaced residents.
Stage Belles of the Scottsville Players elected Gwen Buchanan president with Alberta Matthews as vice president and Fay Bullock as secretary at the September meeting. The October session was planned for the home of Mrs. Ervoh Ter Huen.
Robert G. Chenhall of 5315 E. Ave in Drive has been appointed to the National Association of Accountants Committee on Promotion and Multiplicity. A past Phoenix chapter president and current National Board of Directors member, he will review and repurpose materials sent to some 42 000 members and prospective members about the association and its services. Chenhall is controller of Fisher Contracting Co. and serves on the Mari copa County Taxpayers Association and Scottsdale Methodist Church boards. he is a CPA and Arizona Society member.
Pfc. Mitchell Andrews son of Mr and Mrs Michael Andrews Route 1 Scottsdale Arizona recently participated in annual Army training tests with the 11th Airborne Division 504th Infantry in Germany Andrews entered the Army in June 1955 and received basic training at Fort Ord California He is assigned to Company B of the infantry He attended Phoenix Indian High School.
The text advises that during hurricanes and major emergencies people should mail letters to reach relatives when phones may fail. It notes letters can be fastest contact and malls may serve as a communication hub for a time after disasters.
Arizona State faces Wichita University Wheatshockers in Wichita to begin the 1957 grid campaign. Coach Dan Devine expects surprises from Woody Woodard's team and notes Wichita is among the toughest on ASU schedule. Lineups feature captains Mulgado and Osborne and a strong 204 pound forward wall. The game airs on the Sun Devil Football Network at 7 p.m. local.
Announcement this week confirms Robert Hendrikx the Dutch citizen as Deputy Marshal for the Town of Scottsdale. He replaces John Williams who joined the Air Force and enters a three month probation on the graveyard shift. Scottsdale police cars now use the State radio frequency linking to Maricopa County Sheriff and the Highway Patrol. New 24 hour Scottsdale police telephone AL 8 6941.
In Scotts dale the Basket House and McQ s share first place after three weeks in the Scotts dale Women s Bowling League. The league meets Tuesday nights at Scottsdale Bowling Center. Standings show Basket House 10 2 and McQ s 9 5 with other teams close behind. Rose Lamoureux rolled high game 180 and series 194 this week.
Bank of Douglas announces a new Tucson branch at Wilmot and Broadway opening Saturday September 21 with an open house 2 to 6 p.m. The fourth Bank of Douglas office in Tucson will begin operations the following Monday.
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