7/4/2009 3:29:00 PM
Today in History: July 5
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July 5, 2008
From one end of town to the other, friends, families and tourists celebrated the Fourth of July in true Prescott fashion.
July 5, 2004
Five members of the historic Navajo Code Talkers Association met the public at Prescott Gateway Mall to sign books and share their experiences.
July 5, 1999
With just one day to go before the filing deadline, 14 people had picked up packets to serve on the Prescott City Council, and three had returned their petitions.
July 5, 1984
Yavapai County Sheriff's Investigator Garry Saravo said he had been assigned to look into possible conflicts of interest involving Chino Valley Irrigation District's board of directors.
July 5, 1959
"Good, fast races are on tap for the opening of the 14-day racing meet in Prescott this afternoon."
July 5, 1934
"With spectators packed into every available inch of Prescott's new concrete stadium, hanging to the eves and parked in rows along the sides of the stand and even at the ends of the arena, the 47th annual Frontier Day Celebration came to a spectacular close yesterday afternoon, with the crowning of Tom Bride, the marvelous Ismay, Mont., rider, as the Arizona bronco-busting champion, and with Lawton Champie of Castle Hot Springs carrying off the honors as the best all-around cowboy - and with the honors the major share of the special awards."
July 5, 1909
"Work started on the Monarch last week in the Morrow & Chamberlain shaft has already brought results."
July 5, 1884
"Prescott 'Horribles' have their artists hard at work making ornaments for the coming celebration. Joe Dauphin has his soul in the work."
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