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GULKANA NEWS STELLA EW AN
Spring break-up of gulkana river was
May 6 th 9:15 P.M. 'The ice went out while
we were sitting drinking coffee. All of a
sudden the phone rang it was a call from
the E&E store, Gronia ewan was the first
one to notice it.The river jamed up in front
of thr bridge, Fred said ice hit the bridge.
It was all very exciting.
Roy Swan is in town for dental work.
Gulkana Community Church is planning a
Church picnic.
Gulkana and Gakona had a baby shower
for Martha Snell.We had a real wonderful
time , we want to thank the Gakona people.
Most of the men are doing some part
time work at Junction Inn.
Andy Tyone and the Family are back at
the villiage.
Oscar Ewan and family left for SwanLake
The Dick Ewan family are up at Northway for
muskrat hunting, hope they will be back soon
Tom Neeley house almost burned up, he
came home just in time after church Sunday
morning. Most of his clothes were burned he
had his electric stove on and something
caught fire.
GAKONA NEWS VALDA .FALK
Homesteaders are in full swing over
this way.We in a way do envy them for a
while at least. Good luck to all of you old
and new. a special welcome to the Bill
Grediagin family on Hill Top.And to the
Barnards who Eafcl says are moving to the
Rubarb Farm,Also Ken and Althea and the
little Hughes. And good luck Betty on your
! new building. We need all these people in
the area to make it grow.
Picnic the first one over this way at
the Falk’s new home site. It was a little
cool and windy, but the kiddies sure do love
it.The Fred Wells Jr. the Talcotts afcd the
McMahans also the air force boys from the
lodge Pat and Carl.And lots of kiddies.
The Clayton Ford's were out for a visit
Marc Steen was with them.
Mrs, Bronniche is in Minnesota visiting
she surely is having a wonderful vacation.
Don De Hart called from Slana and they
are back for the summer.
Another smiling face seen again Bill
Jenkins are at Chisfochina,hello Mildred.
The tourist traffic is in full swing
again this year and even a little swinger y
than last , Tok customs reported. So again
polish up your smiles it's one thing you can
give away and still have.
Say folks try me for a Birthday gift or
anniversary present or for some one ill I
would be great for some one far away,so put
me in someones mail box. Its me The COPPER
RIVER CURRENT. $1.50 per year can you buy a
better gift for the price and one that will
last the whole year long??????
A very HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all the
Mothers. And get your rest schoolis out next
week, those semi quite mornings are gone for
the summer.And the kiddies are happy but a
long about August they will be just as eager
to be back in the classroom.
The next time you see a dog pat him on
the head ,they say he is mans best friend
and I won't argue that point.
This paper work is a labor of love for
many of us and believe me we need more love,
see YOU thursday night. V.M.F,