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January 22, 1959
Westside Enterprise
Goodyear, Maricopa County, Arizona
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Avondale residents voted 103-49 to adopt charter government on Monday. Eleven freeholders, including three write-ins, were elected to draft the charter within 90 days.
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Avondale Adopts Charter Government By Two To One Vote
The people of the city of Avondale voted to adopt a charter form of government at Monday's election by a majority of 103 to 49. Twenty three voters did not mark their ballots on the question of a charter government.
Eleven names were on the ballot for the 14 freeholder positions and three were chosen from the many write-ins to make up the committee which will draft the charter in 90 days.
Elected were Thomas Aragon, Paul DeSanti, Paul M. Gaefcke, Joe F. Holly, Paul V. Linville, Myrtle V. Lopez, C. P. Lorenz, John F. McCauley, Felix Martinelli, Harry L. Phillips, E. R. Schneider.
Write-ins were Anna Howe, E. G. "Tex" Gage, and J. Randolph Bittle.
The people of the city of Avondale voted to adopt a charter form of government at Monday's election by a majority of 103 to 49. Twenty three voters did not mark their ballots on the question of a charter government.
Eleven names were on the ballot for the 14 freeholder positions and three were chosen from the many write-ins to make up the committee which will draft the charter in 90 days.
Elected were Thomas Aragon, Paul DeSanti, Paul M. Gaefcke, Joe F. Holly, Paul V. Linville, Myrtle V. Lopez, C. P. Lorenz, John F. McCauley, Felix Martinelli, Harry L. Phillips, E. R. Schneider.
Write-ins were Anna Howe, E. G. "Tex" Gage, and J. Randolph Bittle.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Avondale Election
Charter Government
Freeholders
Write Ins
What entities or persons were involved?
Thomas Aragon
Paul Desanti
Paul M. Gaefcke
Joe F. Holly
Paul V. Linville
Myrtle V. Lopez
C. P. Lorenz
John F. Mccauley
Felix Martinelli
Harry L. Phillips
E. R. Schneider
Anna Howe
E. G. "Tex" Gage
J. Randolph Bittle
Where did it happen?
Avondale
Story Details
Key Persons
Thomas Aragon
Paul Desanti
Paul M. Gaefcke
Joe F. Holly
Paul V. Linville
Myrtle V. Lopez
C. P. Lorenz
John F. Mccauley
Felix Martinelli
Harry L. Phillips
E. R. Schneider
Anna Howe
E. G. "Tex" Gage
J. Randolph Bittle
Location
Avondale
Event Date
Monday's Election
Story Details
Avondale voters adopted charter government by 103-49 vote, with 23 abstaining. Eleven freeholders elected from ballot and write-ins to draft charter in 90 days.