Log in

Subscriber Exclusive

A look back at this week in Surprise history

Posted 10/12/22

Here is a look at Surprise history through the years on this week.

You must be a member to read this story.

Join our family of readers for as little as $5 per month and support local, unbiased journalism.


Already have an account? Log in to continue.

Current print subscribers can create a free account by clicking here

Otherwise, follow the link below to join.

To Our Valued Readers –

Visitors to our website will be limited to five stories per month unless they opt to subscribe. The five stories do not include our exclusive content written by our journalists.

For $6.99, less than 20 cents a day, digital subscribers will receive unlimited access to YourValley.net, including exclusive content from our newsroom and access to our Daily Independent e-edition.

Our commitment to balanced, fair reporting and local coverage provides insight and perspective not found anywhere else.

Your financial commitment will help to preserve the kind of honest journalism produced by our reporters and editors. We trust you agree that independent journalism is an essential component of our democracy. Please click here to subscribe.

Sincerely,
Charlene Bisson, Publisher, Independent Newsmedia

Please log in to continue

Log in
I am anchor
Subscriber Exclusive

A look back at this week in Surprise history

Posted

Here is a look at Surprise history through the years on this week, compiled from archives of Independent Newsmedia, Newspapers.com and the city of Surprise historical records:

1966

The Rev. Doyle Moore collapses, has a heart attack and dies just minutes after the Town Council fired him as clerk and magistrate. Councilman Curtis Ashworth tries to revive Mr. Moore with oxygen in a photo captured by the Arizona Republic. Mr. Moore was one of five original town councilmembers.

1989

Former mayor George Cumbie turns in 335 signatures on a recall petition of current mayor Roy Villanueva, four months after starting the drive to have Mr. Villanueva removed from office.

1996

The Regional Public Transportation Authority officials extend Bus Route 106 from Peoria to a park and ride location near Surprise City Hall and a stop at the Sundome in Sun City West. After a fast start the first couple months, the route doesn’t last long in Surprise.

1998

Plans are in the works to bring a four-day Caribbean festival to Surprise in March 1999. City Manager Dick McCombs says the event will out-class Chandler’s Ostrich Festival.