Out of the Past
65 years ago
Feb. 12, 1942
One of Arizona's daily newspapers is credited with destroying a certain couple's plans to keep their marriage a secret for some time to come and as a result the couple is now receiving the congratulations of its Williams and Winslow friends and relatives. The couple is Mr. and Mrs. Henry Benham of Winslow and the bride is the former Montyne Snell of Boulder, Colo.
The wedding occurred at Holbrook on Jan. 29 and the secret went on the rocks the last of the past week. The bride and groom came to Williams Friday evening to spend the week with the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Benham.
50 years ago
Feb. 14, 1957
Bids for the construction of the new high school building at the southwest corner of the Sheridan Avenue and Seventh Street intersection will be opened on Feb. 19, in the office of the County Board of Supervisors in Flagstaff.
The school district voted bonds in the amount of $475,000 for the project, which included the addition to the construction of the building, the purchase of a building, the purchase of a certain piece of ground adjoining the present school property on the west, and equipping the school to whatever extent is possible.
35 years ago
Feb. 10, 1972
The Williams City Council met last Friday to consider a recommendation by the city Planning and Zoning Commission for rezoning 1,080 feet fronting on Rodeo Road, from R-1 to B-1.
The zoning change application was submitted by Harvey Gibbs. No protests were issued on the proposed action at Friday's meeting and council voted to approve the zone change.
B-1 zone allows for establishment of light business such as retail stores, banks and offices, restaurants, beauty and barber shops, theatres, hotels and help-yourself laundries.
(Editor's note: The preceding news items were taken out of the Williams News (1889-present).
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