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WHS reunion

enjoyable event

The Williams High School Class of 1951 reunion was held in Williams June 15 and 16 at the American Legion Hut including registration, a picnic, barbecue and dance.

It was very well attended and enjoyed by all. Anyone that went to dear old Williams High School was invited.

We had special guests, Olive King and family. Olive is the widow of James King, teacher and principal during the ’40s and ’50s.

We all want to thank you and yours for the use of the American Legion Hut and also for the wonderful food catered by the Route 66 Catering Co. and music by the Krismo Band from Phoenix and that played by classmates.

We hope to celebrate our reunion again in two years.

Thanks, Class of ’51 and all other classes.

Sheila Williams Barnes

Cottonwood

RR museum, true

community effort

Lately, it seems like I am constantly saying thank you. So many people around town have been helping to get the Arizona State Railroad Museum underway and, in all sincerity, I cannot thank them enough. That said, here are a few of our local citizens whose efforts I would like to recognize and publicly thank for their efforts.

First and foremost are our Chamber Ambassadors. To date, they have contributed almost $1,300 from their own pockets and countless hours in fund-raising and promoting the museum. To this end, they enlisted the aid of Christine Parker who produced a magnificent quilt, which is being raffled off with all proceeds going to the museum.

The quality of the quilt is such that anyone would be proud to have it in his or her home. Many thanks to you all.

Recently several longtime residents voiced the opinion that the Santa Fe buried the turntable bridge rather than hauling it out for scrap. We couldn’t pass up this thought and with help from the city in the persons of Dennis Dalbeck, city manager; Glenn Cornwell, city planner and Darren Harwood, with the city street department; we sort of “broke ground” on the Museum project by digging in a search for the turntable. Well, there is good news and bad news. We did not find the bridge but did determine that the concrete pit is in good condition.

Another person whose efforts on behalf of the museum never seem to lag is Donna Cochran, director of the Williams Main Street Program. She realizes how much the museum will mean to the community and has responded with constant energy directed toward its promotion at every opportunity. She can be easily recognized by the ASRM pin on her lapel.

And lastly, for this moment, I want to thank everyone at the Williams-Grand Canyon News for their constant support. In particular, I want to thank Doug Wells, publisher; Ann Widmann, Williams editor; and Nok-Noi Hauger, staff writer; for their consistent reporting of progress on the project and therefore keeping the community informed. Without them, I would have a most difficult task indeed.

Al Richmond

ASRM president

Thanks WHS

for role in project

I would like to thank Mr. Sheldon White and his advanced shop class at Williams High School for their participation in the construction of the shade canopy at the middle school. I was impressed with the caliber of his students and their knowledge of construction techniques. Mr. White is an excellent teacher and it was a pleasure working along side him and his students.

Jim Lewis, president,

Williams Area

Habitat for Humanity

Identifies local

guardian angels

I want to write to let you know about something good. We always hear about all the bad stuff that happens and never about the good stuff.

I want to thank Filo’s Auto House and particularly, Fred Cothren and Al Dunaway, who helped me with my car. They came to my house and picked it up. They had to order a part, which they didn’t get until last Friday afternoon. But when it came, they stayed after hours and installed it.

At about 7:30 p.m., I had a knock on my door. They said, “We brought your car, here’s the bill, see you later.”

God bless them both. I had been a week without my car. I consider them both another set of my guardian angels.

Thanks guys. I love you.

Trudy Ely

Williams

Peters, the right choice for the job

All Arizonans have reason to be proud of the President Bush’s nomination of Mary E. Peters, director of the Arizona Department of Transportation, as Administrator of the Federal Highway Admini-stration.

Having recently retired from ADOT after 32 wonderful years, I know Mary E. Peters as a woman of character and principle. As a leader, she radiates not only strength of purpose, but also special warmth with her kind heart, positive attitude and pleasant personality. A woman of thought and vision and action, she encourages and inspires.

Because of her commitment to continuous improvement and customer service, ADOT is recognized throughout the country as the leader of state transportation agencies. As a result ADOT has received many national awards and honors in recognition of exceptional cost savings, measurable increases in quality and productivity and improvements in the effectiveness of operations and services.

Mary E. Peters has selected and mixed the positive colors of heart, mind, and spirit into the qualities of effective leadership: patience, determination, optimism, confidence, kindness, enthusiasm, love, and faith.

She has earned recognition and respect.

James Kimes

Prescott Valley

Jeanette Killbarger

Williams


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