Out of the Past 6/18/08

65 years ago

June 17, 1943

• A forest fire, reported at noon on Wednesday, was brought under control within a few hours after it was discovered. The fire was on the south side of the hill behind the high school, above the Lost Canyon guest ranch, and the column of smoke was plainly visible from most of the homes in the city. Pete Gonzales and part of the standby crew at Camp Clover were dispatched to the scene, and the fire was controlled with only small damage.

50 years ago

June 19, 1958

• Work is now under way on installation of a new type of coaxial television cable in Williams. This cable will replace the one presently being used by subscribers. It is expected the improved coaxial cable will result in better television reception locally. It will cut down on such interference as that caused by neon signs and power lines.

35 years ago

June 21, 1973

• Arizona Public Service power line to Red Lake area residents was completed at least to the Floyd Willett and Ralph Goeglein places this week. Getting hooked up and turned on or turned on and hooked up - however it goes - was something for the Willetts, since electric power became a reality on June 18, exactly three years after they moved to their country house.

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