COPPER NUGGETS
Joy Morgan
March Winds
There are strong winds and gentle winds
And little baby breezes;
Hcfct win ds and cold winds
And draughts that cause the sneezes;
Wet winds and dry winds,
According to the weather,
I wonder what would haopen
If' they all blew together !
National U-H Club Week will be observed
locally by the Copper Center U-H group
with a.program to be held at the Copper
Center School this coming Thursday, Girls
who will be taking part include Marlene
Craig, Linda Spencer, Arlene Craig, Patsy
Johns, Laurie Ashby, Barbara Goddard, Becky
Johns, and Shirley Weeks, The adult leader
is Mrs Katherine Goddard, who has been
helping the girls master some of the fund
amentals of cooking and sewing. In the not
too dim future some lucky young men will
have cause to bless this organization!
Carl Edin, our former postmaster, is still i
wintering in San Benito, Texas and really
enjoying the warm sunny days, with the
mercury reaching as high as 87 above already,
He says all the kids are going bare-footed; ,
I can't help wondering what these people
look forward to for the simmer months?
George Ashby and hrs. Kathryn Fawcett were j
the judges for the Copper Center School
declamation contest, held on the 22nd, the j
night of the PTA dinner. The first seven
grades were represented, with the following
students being judged best of their respects
grade: 1st, Diana Donnelly; 2nd, Debbie
Donnelly; 3rd, Lark Morgan; iith, Kenny Johns,
5th, Patsy Johns; 6th, I/arren Johns; 7th,
Janes Morgan. These children will represent
the Copper Center School at the final speak
ing; contest to be held next week, when all
schools of the Copper Basin Trill participate,
Firs Helen harch was in Copper Center and
Glennallen for the benefit of those now
drawing unemployment compensation; she was
able to give them a briefing on the rules
and regulations regarding the filing of
claims, hrs harch emphasized the value of
keeping a checklist of all & aim checks
received. In case of later adjustments, this
record will help the interviewer immensely
in processing the individuals claims. Either
hrs March or another representative of the
Employment Security Division will be in
this area again in April to offer any
needed assistance. ( Mrs March is the
daughter of the Nelson McCrary1s.)
"Quick, Henry, the Flit",,,,with all this
unseasonable warmth even the mosquitoes
have decided to investigate our early
Spring. !'fe have discovered that the xe sts
can serve one useful purpose....our guppies
are CRnZY about them!
Cotton knit garments
Color fast colors
NO SHRINKING
NO STRETCHING 1
Underwear, sox \f /
knit shirts, slacks, •/
overalls, plus woven)
boxer slacks.
oTaTSSIDE PRICES
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HERE AND THERE IN COPPER CENTER
• The past week found a number cf our
neighbors traveling to other Alaskan points
. the .inchorage Fur Rendezvous naturally wa,,s
a drawing card, and the Neil Huddleston's Sr.
with Bessie Bunsek and Rose Kronk took in
the show. George Goble took the Copper Val
ley ochool CAP cadets into town in his bus,
so Fat went along too. Louise '/ebb spent a
week as houseguest of former neighbor Kay
xtadasch, now of anchoragej A1 Pieroce also
in the big city. Jill Goddard and Theresa
e Morgan were among those taking part in the
dedication ceremonies of the Fairbanks
cathedral. Visiting Fairbanks too for a fe w
days were the Slemscks, taking a short rest
from their labors at Bayless and Roberts.
Paul Sparks traveled in the other direction
and went to Seward to help some of the un
happy citizens with their income tax prob
lems. While Paul was gone, Judy Day helped
Dorothy run the Milepost Cafe.
Irene Jones finally heard from Leo, who
wrote from Travis ^ir Base in California;
however, he says this is not to be his
permanent address, so we'll have to wait
for the next installment from him before
we can flood our old friend with get-well
cards and letters. Eie n if Leo doesn't
like to write, we can keep him up to date
on the local news. Leo is currently being
treated for a respitory ailment.
The Stanley Sheridan's, former residents
of Bunseks Trailer Court, arc announcing
the birth of their second daughter. Stan
was employed by L-K Construction.
Bill Hensley, Lower Tonsina homesteader,
and State employee, is now back in .JLaska
after spending a vacation in Bakersfield,
California. Bill is in Valdez at the mom
ent, but i^e look for his return this spring