New Holbrook Pool Opens to Crowds Under 80 Degree Waters
Jo Lynn Fox opens the Holbrook Swimming Pool with free admission as 350 plus visitors explore the new facility featuring a large pool a tot pool and a jacuzzi. Red Cross lifeguard training runs for certified guards while a young child is pulled from the deeper area unharmed. Dean Thomas says pools stay at 80 degrees with tot pool near 85. Two week summer sessions offered with a $7.50 fee for 10 lessons and options for beginning intermediate and parent child classes each weekday morning.
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Jo Lynn Fox
New Holbrook
Red Cross
Joseph City
Dean Thomas
Public Hearing Scheduled On Bridge Project
A public hearing is set for June 25 in Phoenix regarding a proposed amendment to the 1979 Arizona Rail Plan and a federal assistance application for a $750000 railroad bridge reconstruction on the Apache Railway at Holbrook. ADOT seeks Local Rail Service Act funds to cover 80 percent. the Apache Railway would provide the rest.
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Phoenix
Holbrook
Arizona Department of Transportation
S. 17Th Ave
ADOT
Local Rail Service Act
The
Apache Railway
Ariz
Holbrook Centennial: a call to plan a 1981 celebration
A Holbrook centennial is planned for 1981 with Sept 24, 1881 as the birthday. The author urges broad community involvement, weekly history articles, a July 2 1981 special edition, and a Centennial Commission to organize programs. Proposes events like Pony Express Ride, fireworks, fair, parades, pageants, concerts, rodeos, and more, emphasizing timely action.
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Holbrook
Ckgrounds
Janet Downs
Francie Payne
JoLynn Fox
Garnet Franklin
George
Pines
Holbrook School Board Sets June 12 Budget Hearing
The Holbrook School District will hold a budget hearing and adoption for 1980-81 on Thursday June 12 at 7 30 p m during the Board of Education monthly meeting The district approved a total budget of 4 646 006 with a 265 000 override The agenda includes bids for liability insurance high school locker room addition gym bleachers and a cafeteria report Policy items cover athletic training rules personal leave evaluation forms and more Continued On Page 2.
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Holbrook
Board of Education
Voters Approve Measures in Navajo County Special Election
Navajo County voters joined Arizonans in a Tuesday special election, approving most constitutional amendments. Propositions 100 101 102 103 105 106 107 108 109 passed with solid margins. Proposition 104 failed in the county but passed statewide. About 28 percent of registered voters cast ballots.
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Navajo County
Rotary Club Donates 250 Dollars to Scout Council
Grand Canyon Council of the Boy Scouts of America president Tom Whipple spoke at Holbrook Rotary Club. He praised scouting for building character and keeping boys in the program, thanked Rotarians for past support, and noted Silver Beaver Award recipients. Gene Ireland presented 250 dollars from the club. Other guests included state highway officials and Cholla Townhouse staff.
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Tom Whipple
Grand Canyon
Whipple
Rotarians
Gene Ireland
Rotary
Club
Oscar Lyon, Jr
State Highway Engineering Department
Joe Mertz
State
Dick Hurst
Cholla
Butler Seeks Re Election in District 2 Run
Butler, Winslow incumbent supervisor from District 2, filed for re election as a Democrat. Also re election filings include Jay Turley Holbrook county recorder, and Bill Sherwood Snowflake from District 3. Filing deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday June 26 per election official Connie Mazon.
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Johnny Butler
Winslow
Butler
Jay Turley
Holbrook
Bill Sherwood
Snowflake
Connie Mazon
State Agency's Rate Decision Weighs on Cholla 4 and 5 Plans
Arizona Corporation Commission granted APS 6.5 percent electric and 2.7 percent natural gas rate hikes, lower than requested. The decision allows $50 million in construction costs for Cholla Unit 4 and nearby Unit 3, risking potential cancellation or sale. APS plans a rehearing. failure could force scrap or sale of parts of Palo Verde and threaten Unit 5 at Cholla.
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Arizona Corporation Commission
Arizona Public Service Co
Joseph City
APS
David Kennedy
Kennedy
Martha McKinley
Cortion Commission
Palo Verde
Ms. McKinley
Cholla
Gabaldon Announces Run for Re election State Senate
Flagstaff Democrat Tony Gabaldon, representing District 2, will seek a second term in the Arizona State Legislature this fall after being elected two years ago.
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Tony Gabaldon
Gabaldon
Flagstaff
Holbrook and area meetings listed for June
The schedule notes a Snowflake Unified School District board meeting at 8 p.m. tonight at the district office. Holbrook mayor's breakfast is 7 a.m. Friday, June 6, at Thompson's Restaurant. Holbrook School Board meets 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 12, at the district office. Northland Pioneer College hosts a 1980-81 budget hearing at 2 p.m. June 17 on the Goldwater Campus in Show Low. 4-H Leaders Council executive committee meet at 7 p.m. tonight at Trapper's Cafe in Taylor with a livestock committee at 5:30. Holbrook City Council convenes 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at city hall. Joseph City 4-H Horse Show is set for Saturday, June 7, at Holbrook fairgrounds, with a horse proficiency day on June 14 at the same site.
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Holbrook
Thompson's
Fischer's Restaurant
Northland Pioneer College
Goldwater
Atend
Counc
Trapper’s
Taylor
Holbrook City
City Hall
Joseph City
Fairgrounds
Navajo County Supervisors Act on Several Bids
The Navajo County Board of Supervisors weighed multiple bids at a Monday meeting. Kayenta School Board recommends awarding the district project to M. Greenburg Construction after seven bids within $10,000 of each other. Keely Construction objects, but Greenburg’s bid is acceptable. The board also reviews two bids for county liability insurance and discusses higher-than-expected bids for a proposed finance addition.
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Navajo County Board of Supervisors
Kayenta
M. Greenburg Construction
Keely Construction
Greenburg
Kayenta Board
Scott Barber
Tucsdanly
Maxine McKee
County Health Department
Maricopa County
Department of Economic Services
Des
Jay Flake
Blue Ridge
Board of Supervisors
Holbrook
Snowflake School Board to Meet for Budget Hearing
The Snowflake School District board will convene tonight at 8 p.m. after a public hearing on the proposed 1980 81 district budget. They plan to adopt the budget and address policy on parental requests for certain teachers, schedule an auction of obsolete equipment, review cafeteria and discipline reports, and set goals for 1980 81. Public attendance is invited.
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Board of Education
Petrified Forest Park Visitation Drops in May
The Petrified Forest National Park reports May visitations at 59,487 versus 64,382 last year a 9.2 percent drop. Year to date totals rise to 190,070 from 174,699. bus travel up 10 percent as private vehicles fall due to higher gasoline costs. The park Inn opens for summer after winter repairs and residents will host American Field Service Students in June for several activities.
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Petrified Forest National Park
Petrified Forest Inn
American Field Service
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Holbrook School Board
Snowflake Board
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