Matriarch of Grand Canyon Family Keeps Base in Baseball
Mrs. Catherine W Verkamp, matriarch of Verkamp's Store on the Grand Canyon rim, remains active in the community and a baseball devotee. Born in Iowa and raised in Chicago, she married John G Verkamp Sr in 1912 and later moved from Flagstaff to The Canyon. Her granddaughter Jane V Pritchett notes baseball season, noting her early World Series watching trips and long-held September sacred to her annual observance.
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SUN
Grand Canyon
Catherine W. Verkamp
Verkamp
Canyon
Grand Canyon Village
Tusyan
National Park
VL Tito
N.M
Chicago
John George Verkamp
Arizona
Flagstaff
Lvestock
Mrs Catherine W Verkamp of Grand Canyon in quiet retirement
Mrs Catherine W Verkamp, widow of Verkamp's founder John G Verkamp Sr, resides in Grand Canyon amid Hopi Kachina dolls and Indian silver, with 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She keeps active through travel, music, Catholic church affairs, and plans for the Shrine of the Ages Chapel on The Can Rim.
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Catherine W. Verkamp
Grand Canyon
John G. Verkamp
Verkamp
Jack
Martin
E Rito
Arizona
Flagstaff
Atty
John George
Tersh) Verkamp
Eight Die in Arizona Traffic Accidents Last Weekend
The Associated Press reports eight fatalities across Arizona from several wrecks including a 29 car pileup on Interstate 10 near Casa Grande. Victims include Henry Felberbaum of Babylon New York Margie Ann Stinson of Coolidge and others in Kingman Jacob Lake and near Payson. The year to date road toll rises to 324, up 21 from last year.
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Associated Press
Arizona
Interstate 10
Casa Grande
Henry Felberbaum
Babylon
N.Y
Phoenix
Coolidge
Margie Ann Stinson
Santa Rosa Wash
Stanfield
John Greear
Scottsdale
Rick
Payson
School Board Considers Draft Ethnic Balance Statement
At tonight's regular meeting the board may approve a draft statement on racial balance in schools. Five versions have circulated, with input from Board members Beam Seidel Stoops Priser and objections from the South Beaver Parents Association. The plan may lead to policies including bussing grade-level realignment or school closures.
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Dan Stoops
Kenneth Beam
Verne D. Seidel, Jr
South Beaver Parents Association
Stoops
Jacqueline Priser
South Beaver
Police Probe Series of Bike Thefts
Flagstaff City Police investigate multiple bicycle thefts across the city totaling 220 dollars. Kenneth Romines reports a Green Stingray worth 25 dollars missing from 4409 North Walnlin Street. John Cockrell says his son's Western Auto bike, valued at 70 dollars, was taken from 2719 North Rosa Street. Tim Hutchiron reports a Schwinn 10 speed valued at 125 dollars stolen from 523 West Apache Avenue.
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Flagstaff
Kenneth Romines
North Wamblin Street
John Cockrell
North Rosa Street
Tim Hutchiron
West Apache Avenue
Fis Schwinn
Cisterna Rites Planned For Flagstaff Man
Funeral services for Joseph G. Cisterna will be held Tuesday morning at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Visitation is this afternoon from 4 to 8 PM at Flagstaff Mortuary. He died Friday in Houston undergoing heart surgery at 53. Survived by wife Mary, son Joseph, daughter Mary Alice, and brothers Manuel, Daniel, John, Vincent, Serafin Jr., and stepfather Serafin Apduengs. The family suggests contributions to the Heart Fund.
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Joseph G. Cisterna
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
Flagstaff
Pam
Mr. Cisterna
Houston
Texas
Mary
Joseph
Mary Alice Cisterna
Manuel
San Diego
Calif
Daniel
Southgate
John
Globe
Vincent
Sierra Vista
Serafin Arduengo
Merced
Serafin Apduengs
Calify
Heart Fund
Arizona Daily Sun masthead and notices
The Flagstaff publication lists its address at 417 W Santa Fe Ave Flagstaff Arizona 86001 with a post office box 1849 and phone 7744545. Subscription rates are 2.50 per month by carrier and 30.00 per year by mail in certain counties with other areas at 35.00 if not delivered, circulation line 7714545 before 6 10 p m. Coconino Sun weekly is also noted as published Saturdays at 5.03 per year.
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Flagstaff Publishing Co
W. Santa Fe Ave
Flagstaff
Ariz
Arizona Daily San
Coronino
Navajo
Yavapai
Bus Station Is No Place To Apply This Medicine
A 45 year old Los Angeles woman Myrtle M Wilcox was arrested in Flagstaff for disturbing the peace after disrobing at a Greyhound Post House. Officers Gary D Latham and Patrick A Tarr found her in a parking lot wearing only a shirt and honey on her body claiming money is God s medicine. A check to determine if she is a possible escapee from a mental institution was begun.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Flagstaff
Gary D. Latham
Patrick A. Tarr
Myrtle M. Wilcox
Latham
Tarr
Sedona Youth Patch Incident Courts Contempt
Judge Harold H. Longfellow in Sedona Justice Court harshly condemns patched pants as disrespect. An 8-year-old Phoenix boy, Gregory Leod, faced judgment after Deputy Hill Norman presented the flag sewn to his jeans. The punishment: 20 days in Cosonino County Jail or a $100 fine, reflecting strict patriotism standards in the locality.
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Sedona
SNS
Harold H. Longfellow
Sedona Justice Court
Gregory Ma¢k Leod
Phoenix
Hill Norman
Levis
Cosonino County
Longfellow
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