COPPER NUGGETS Jo.y Morgar
February brings the birthdays of two of
ourcountry's most nonored citizens....
Abraham Lincoln and George Washington.
The founding of our country and the
Civil War days seem very remote indeed
in this jet propelled age. There may be
those who fail to "see anything'1 in the
honor paid these men. But then, there
are people who fail to note the beauty
of the sunshine, the flAwers, trees, or
majestic mountains. Others are too busy
making a living to find time to read a
book; while others wonder what the ex
citement is all about when viewing -t
great painting, a cathedral, or even a
famous battlefield. True, sentiment can
be overdone, and many of those who rave
and enthuse seem to be showoffs rather
than true admirers. The birthdates of
our national heroes should not be wor
shipped, neither should they be ignored
or treated with cool indifference. They
are symbols rather, of our country's
birth, of its purpose, its meaning. So
this month a little Yankee Doodle spirit
is not out of place. Good sense, hard
work., and a sense of honor have helped
make America great. They are qualities
needed as much today as they were in the
perilous days of Valley Forge, and the
tragic hours of Gettysburg.
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Dog races were held at Copper Center on
Saturday, the 19tn, despite rather poor
mushing conditions. First place was
taken by Harding Ewan of Gulkana; second
was Eddie Roach of Copper, and third
place winner waw Jim Webb of Copper.
Pete Ewan was disqualified when two of
his dogs got loose, although his time
was second best. Hard luck medal of the
clay should have gone to Dick Donnelly
who crashed into a tree, breaking the
handlebars of his sled, and sustaining
rather painful head injuries. There will
other preliminary races held, but the
big race wil take place on March 1st at
Gulkana. Drawings will be held at that
time for two top prises consisting of
a Hi-Fi set and a high-powered rifle.
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THIS AiMD THAT IN OJR AREA
Inez Poore of Pippin Lake on crutches,
the result of a fall on the ice...
The Adolph Hoephner's are now living
in the Brenwick cot tage ..... .Three
coyotes were spotted by George Goble,
all on Willow Lake....Jill Goddard and
Sherry Ketterrnan took in the Valdez
Copper Valley basketball game in Valdez
Miss Judy Day of Valdez, now working
in Copper....Leo Jones off to Anchorage
and the governement hospital for a
medical review...the Morgan's in the
big city for the same reason.Frank
Griggs in to say hello, is now back
in Valdez, as butcher for Gilson's,
after being unable to take the high
altitude on his Colorado ranch...Ford
Webb back in college at Fairbanks...
While the Holcomb's of Rock Creek are
in Anchorage their nine (9) children
are being cared for by the Bill Davis
family of GlennaHen.Rachel Zerbinos
up and around again , but with feet
still painfully swollen from frostbite.
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Cathy and George Ashby left on the 17
for Seattle, the occasion being the
wedding of Judy Ashby. Rather than give
incomplete details, we are going to wait
for the official account of the cere
mony which Mrs Ashby has promised to
give the "Current”. The Ashby's were
planning to remain in Seattle for at
least ten days, combining business and
pleasure. While the Ashby's are gone, th
lodge is being operated by Dorothy
Sturgis of Valdez, with the assistance
of Jean Huddleston./
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A card from Rose and George Lowey, now
in New Mexico.."had a little snow and
people thought it was the end of the
world!” They made no mention of when
they plan to return to Tiehkel.
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