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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1955
Page
1
Arizona extension livestock specialist Al Lane says range forage quality reflects grazing history. Heavy weeds indicate poor management while abundant perennial grasses signal good past year feed. weeds may provide emergency grazing but compete with better forage and some are poisonous at stages.
Dr and Mrs Thomas Schooley entertained at a swim and barbecue party Sunday to welcome Dr A H Lee moving to Scottsdale. Attendees included Dr and Mrs Lee and children, Dr and Mrs W L Hull, Dr and Mrs P A Stes, and Dr and Mrs C Laevas.
Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield announced that on October 1 1953 United States Postal Money Orders will adopt a new look to speed issuance and reduce customer waiting. The three-part form removes the prior application step and allows clerks to issue orders by collecting money and fee then completing the amount, with time savings estimated at about 40 percent. The system starts in first and second class offices and expands to smaller offices as supplies of old money orders run out.
The Quinteens band organ ized by Bob Tennyson of Scottsdale High includes trombone drummer Don Roberts ex Phoenix College sax and clarinet Buddy Sessions of Phoenix Union Bob Fennili North trumpet and Jerry Lat ton Camelback piano. Diane Greer daughter of Shae ane ehea GTS chosen from seventh and eighth grade to run for Junior Rodeo Queen. She competes tomorrow at the Fox Theater with other Arizona school girls. Junior Rodeo set for October 5 and 6. Every other Wednesday at nine on KONI radio Scottsdale High students host Juke Box Review with top tunes selected by Bob Tennyson Allen Rahlf and Charlie Ketcham. The show runs to 10 p.m.
Civil Defense volunteers manned patrols at Sky Harbor while hundreds of children enjoyed the day. Ten CD Special Police logged four hours each to keep safety on track and traffic duties finished the event. Nurses from Civil Defense registered 800 nurses countywide in two days with identification cards. Ground Observer Corps plans a training class starting October 3 at Civil Defense HQ inviting volunteers ages 15 and up.
Scottsdale Pharmacy swept the Alley Missers to grab first place in the Scottsdale Businessmen's Bowling League while Kiwanis beat Cox Jewelry 4 0 and Pioneer Drug edged Scottsdale Auto Supply. Laird Scott rolled a 247 in one game and topped the three game series with 585, with Lyall Yennie 203, Ken Swanton 196 and J B Star 540 in three games. Kiwanis led team the top series 2610 and top game 925.
Business Women Patio won all four points against Bootery to lead the Scottsdale Women's Bowling League. McQ's and O'Days also swept their matches, beating Lulu Belle and Porter's respectively. Ruth Wischler of the Bootery rolled high game 171 and series 463. Team standings show tight races among several clubs.
Scottsdale progress notes show Chamber of Commerce and Los Batinos Club set a November 25 fiesta kickoff. Other items include Dane Roush seeking a Scottsdale School District No. 48 seat, Laurence Goodwin named Boy of the Week, a Scottsdale Buckeye football double feature, Rev Leslie J. Ross assigned to Needles CA, Joe C Smith ordination in Tempe, and PTA dinner plans as Scottsdale schools plan fall events. Trading Post reopens after restocking and redecorating.
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The column records births and family events in Atlantic California including the birth of Richie Wright and care by grandmother Mrs Wright. It notes birthday dinners for Elbert Greer, a Dodge dealer visit by Glenn Peterson and friends, Donnie Dauwalder’s birthday lunch, and a bridge party hosted by Mrs Jack Crews with numerous attendees.
More than 1000 youngsters participated in Kiwanis Kids Day held with the Scottsdale Community Fair on Saturday September 24. Tarom Gammage chaired the Boys and Girls Committee and Russell Henry led the event. Bicycles were won by John Ann Turek and Larry Storey.
Bethel No. 7 of Job's Daughters will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m Monday October 3 at the Masonic Temple All Masons Eastern Stars and parents are invited to attend
John Vahle and his wife Louise have purchased Record Round-Up on West Main Street in downtown Scotts dale, turning a longtime hobby into a business. Vahle moved from St. Louis to Tucson ten years ago and served with Apache Motors founder Louise’s father before relocating here. The couple plan to settle in Southwest Village by October 15 and run the store together.
Pat Thorson led a spirited two week book selling contest with a 750 goal and a first day 20 books setting a tempo for the yearbook campaign. The G.A.A. initiations, music appreciation poll results, and a paper airplane injury to Mr Listiak mark a busy Scottsdale High School week.
Rev Harold Grabau leads a sermon series on overcoming worry with faith in God. The final message in the series is set for 10 30 Sunday morning at the Lutheran Church inviting the community to attend.
Mr and Mrs Harlan Aly Albany 6938 Osborn Road are the proud parents of a baby daughter born Thursday September 22 at Tempe Clinic Hospital. The note confirms perfumes do not smell differently on different people.
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