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We hope by now that our subscribers
are looking forward to each new issue of
the ’’Copper River Current" with pleasant
anticipation. There is much that we vol
unteers have had to learn the hard way,
and we have, in some cases, gone blindly
ahead where even angels would fear to
tread. We are still learning and still
growing and ask that you continue to
bear with us in this formative period.
Remember too, the financial success of
this paper depends only in part on your
subscriptions. The bulk of the expenses
are borne by the revenue derived from
our advertisers. All of these local bus
inesses are owned and operated by your
neighbors; these people must have faith
not only in themselves, but in you, the
consumer. The only way he can continue
to grow and continue to anticipate your
needs is by your support of his enter
prise. Remember to mention to him next
time that you saw his ad in the "Copper
River Current".
WORK PROJECT
The Copper Center work project got
under way Monday, the 15th of October,
under foreman Rueben Oswald and general
director George Goble. Approximately 15
men are now employed in cutting logs which
will be used in the building of our Comm
unity Center and Firehall. The buildings
are to be located just in back of the
Brenden property at Mile 101, on land
donated tc^ the community by Howard Bayliss.
Donations from our good neighbors to the
north have jielped the project under way.
We are more than grateful for the help
given by Tex Barnard, who donated his
engineering skills: for the donation of
a "cat" by Cecil Hayes of Little Nelchina,
and the trucking service provided by
Irv Wotasiak of Glennallen. Chain sawy
were donated by Sy. Neeley and "Lucky"
Wrisley. Good neighbors are not limited
by boundaries we have learnedl
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You can now buy a 500 gallon fuel
tank for as little as $5.00 a mo.
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Copper Center TA2-3374
He's going...in
far some of Kathy's
famous homemade PIE
WHY DON'T YOU give it a
try?
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MEALS
ROOMS
CHEVRON PRODUCTS
HARDWARE
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George and Kathy Ashby
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'HELP! FIRE !
Fire, of an undetermined origin, broke
out on the Dieringer property at Copper
Center on Sunday, October 15th, shortly
after 2:30 pm. Mrs Nels McCrary was the
first to spot the blaze, which had gained
a good headway in the prevailing high
winds. The fire department of Glennallen
was alerted; meanwhile local residents
with the help of Glennallen quickly brought
the fire under control. George Peterson
arrived with the fire truck and Oscar
Craig manned the hose, putting an end to
the smoldering junk and cardboard. This
fire could have been much more serious
than it was, as the winds were heading
toward the homes and the store. When the
dry grass caught, flames leaped in the air
and jumped yards across the field. We, of
Copper River Cash Store, and the McCrary's,
wish to thank all the people who helped
so willingly; this includes Cliff Perrett,
Ed Gurtler, Roy McCrary, Jim Russell, Tenas
Jack, and Harry Johns.and any others
we may have missed in the excitement! J
Damage was confined to a few personal be
longings and old building materials stored
by Dieringer on his property. A fortunate
wind shift saved a pile of creosoted tim
bers and a small building.