7/30/2008 10:00:00 PM
Today in History: July 31
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July 31, 2007
A lightning storm caused power failures lasting from seconds to minutes across the tri-city area, an APS official said.
July 31, 2003
Despite first-day jitters, newcomers at Prescott Unified School District behaved perfectly, listening to teachers and principals without launching paper airplanes, passing notes or firing spit wads.
July 31, 1998
Gail Dingman is a microcosm of problems rural Yavapai County officials face regularly. He has been living illegally on the state trust land more than a year, long after Western States Mining Co. asked him to quarry the area.
July 31, 1983
"It's a clear day as Tom Hefner sets out on horseback on his aunt's Chino Valley ranch. Then his horse bucks, and Hefner falls, taking a blow to the chin."
July 31, 1958
"Forty-seven window panes were broken out of the Dexter school Monday night by unknown vandals."
July 31, 1933
"Three of four men are being considered for appointment to the post of Yavapai County undersheriff by Robert M. Robbins, who was named sheriff Saturday by the board of supervisors, but it will be the day after tomorrow before the selection will be announced."
July 31, 1908
"Mrs. Elizabeth Dixon Crocker, wife of Charles Crocker, succumbed to Bright's disease yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B.B. Dolly, in the city."
July 31, 1883
"Richard De Kuhn, who owns fine mines in Cherry creek district, is on another visit to our city.... Mr. and Mrs. Robert Connell of Prescott are delighted on account of the recent appearance in their mansion of a fine boy."
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