Excerpts taken from past issues of The Wickenburg Sun

70 years ago

Meeting to combat ‘Fifth Column’ (Friday, June 14, 1940)

Commander Ollie Iverson of the American Legion received the following letter from Gov. R.T. Jones this week:

“Dear Mr. Iverson: In order to combat the so-called “Fifth Column” activities in Arizona, I am calling together the leaders of the various ex-service organizations and their auxiliaries. You have been selected to represent your community.

“The initial meeting will be held in my office Friday, June 14 for the purpose of discussing ways and means of organizing defense units throughout the State of Arizona to work in cooperation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

“I know that every loyal American is intensely interested in this important problem which has been brought to our attention so forcefully by the European conflict.

“We need only to see the results of “Fifth Column’ activities in Belgium and Holland to realize the dangers that confront the United States if these subversive influences are allowed to grow.”

60 years ago

Schools to have additional room (Thursday, June 9, 1950)

Arrangements have been completed and work will start soon on the moving of three buildings from Municipal Airport to Wickenburg for use by the schools.

One 20-by-80-foot building goes to the Elementary School, where it will be remodeled to serve as two classrooms.

One building of 2,000 square feet will go to the high school to house the new home economics department.

The third building, which has 2,000 square feet of floor space, also goes to the high school to house the vocational training shop.

50 years ago

Wickenburg West model homes to open by July 1 (Friday, June 10, 1960)

Two model homes in Wickenburg West, the town’s newest residential subdivision, are rapidly nearing completion and soon will be ready for public inspection.

“We expect to have the model homes completed, landscaped and furnished ready for the formal opening not later than July 1,” said Bernard K. Barber, president of the Barber-Hale Development Corp.

Access to the model homes, located at the northeast corner of the property near Yucca Drive, will be from the old Vulture Mine Road.

All streets in the development are named for Indian tribes. The home designs, in keeping with their desert setting, are named for the flora of the region. The two models soon to be opened are called the Ocotillo and the Yucca. Other designs to be available are the Saguaro and the Palo Verde.

40 years ago

Hassayampa River flood control on agenda (Thursday, June 11, 1970)

Vito Giorgio of Wickenburg has announced a public meeting to consider channelization of the Hassayampa River will be held June 18 in Wickenburg Town Hall.

The purpose of the meeting is to seek ways to stop shore erosion and flooding damage to properties along the river.

Hassayampa River channelization is also one of the project measures approved by the Hohokam Resources Conservation and Development Area steering committee.

30 years ago

Michelle Badowski finalist in Miss Teenager Pageant (Thursday, June 12, 1980)

Miss Michelle Badowski, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Badowski of Wickenburg, has been selected to be a state finalist in the 1980 Miss United Teenager Pageant to be held June 20-22 at the Adams Hotel in Phoenix.

Contestants from all across the state will compete for the title. All contestants are between the ages of 14 and 18 and must have at least a “B” average in school. They are requested to participate in the Volunteer Community Program of the Miss United Teenager Pageant, contributing at least eight hours of time to some worthwhile charity or civic work of their choice.

Miss Badowski is sponsored by the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce. She is a student at Wickenburg High School, and her hobbies include photography, skiing and cheerleading.

20 years ago

Chaparral plans move this weekend (Thursday, June 14, 1990)

Affected by the move of the Wickenburg Gallery to the downtown area this summer, The Chaparral ice cream and bakery restaurant will move this weekend.

But the move won’t take owners CL and Carol Ann Beard very far. They are moving across the street.

On Saturday morning, the Beards will begin moving equipment from its present location just off the corner of Tegner and Apache streets to the building that formerly housed Western Auto.

The Beards have owned The Chaparral for more than three years but were absentee owners for the first two years.

10 years ago

Local lady leads cutting horse tour (Wednesday, June 7, 2000)

Lee Ann Uthoff of Wickenburg and her registered quarter horse gelding, Badger’s Candy Man, are currently leading the nation in two National Cutting Horse Association classes, the $20,000 non-professional and $10,000 amateur.

The Uthoff family has been involved in the cutting horse industry for 12 years, and Lee Ann Uthoff hopes to finish the year with two national championships.

By the end of the current season, Uthoff and Badger will have hauled some 50,000 miles on the cutting horse tour and have shown in more than 60 shows.

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