Out of the Past

65 years ago

Dec. 3, 1942

• Two men and a woman, carrying a two-month-old infant and apparently in the most destitute of circumstances, were brought to Williams Saturday by a tourist, who had picked them up this side of Seligman.

The trio contacted Father Joseph Heffner, who took them in and gave them food and enough money for a night's lodging. They secured a room at a downtown lodging house and during the night, reported the infant dead. The infant's death was attributed to malnutrition and it was buried Sunday by the county.

The trio left the city late Sunday via the hitchhiking route and headed east.

50 years ago

Dec. 5, 1957

• Mrs. Thelma Jackson of 415 N. Fifth St. happily accepted keys to her new car from Safeway manager Charlie Maennche. The car was given away by Safeway and contained a multitude of groceries.

Mrs. Jackson, bookkeeper at Treece Motors said, "We were very happy to win the car, and it held a wonderful assortment of groceries, items which I ordinarily buy, so it will be a great help."

35 years ago

Dec. 7, 1972

• The Williams Lions Club will again sponsor Toys for Tots and weather permitting will place the barrels in a number of locations within a day or two.

Townspeople who have toys their children have outgrown may place them in one of the barrels. Lion members will repair the toys (if they are repairable) and see that they are delivered in time for Christmas to needy children in the community.

(Editor's note: The preceding news items were taken out of the Williams News (1889-present).