Winter 2009

Volume 4 – Number 1 WINTER 2009 eorge Stoneman didn’t know it at the time, but he did a major favor for

IN THIS ISSUE!

Arizona’s copper industry back in 1870.

It’s a favor that continues to pay dividends today.

Stoneman became a general in the Union Army during the War Between the States, and distinguished

himself by getting

captured by the Confederacy. After the war, for whatever reason, he was

Following the

named commander of the Military

PPow o Wow Wo 2009 20009 20 09

Department of Arizona in 1869, and

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one thing

he demonstrated, apart

from a general inability to get anything constructive done, was a distinct dislike of the Arizona heat.

In those days, the geographical outline of the Arizona Territory was pretty much like it is today, but it wouldn’t have remained so if Stoneman had gotten his way. He attempted to create a long Byy Bill Billl Norman No N orm rman man

(COPPER, (COPPE ER R,, Continued Contitinued titi ed onn page 26)

Broads of Broadstreet

The Globe Cafe:

T

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Restoration project comes full circle and an old building sees new life he old Globe Café at the corner

due to the liability it presented in its

of Broad and Bailey has been

current condition.

undergoing renovations since

That is when Kip Culver, Globe’s

2005, when fate and investor/owner

Main Street Director, stepped in and

James Dowly stepped in to rescue

argued the case for saving the building

the building from becoming another

first to a local investor, and then to the

casualty of neglect. At the time, anyone

City. A deal was struck and the building

looking at the building might have

was saved. The local investor, Tommy

been forgiven for thinking it was too far

Thompson was the one who tore off

gone. A large crack running through the

the back of the building and rebuilt the

back of the building was only the most

back wall brick-by-brick. He then sold it

visible sign which suggested the whole building was just one good shake away from crumbling. The year was 2005, and after years of accumulated back taxes and deterioration, the City was considering taking over the property for back taxes and taking a sledge hammer to it

Area Walking Maps Pages 17-20

to James Dowley a year later. It is DowJim Ohl moved in when he took on the job of restoring the old Café. He has lived in Globe since 2006 and when not working on the Café, has generously lent his expertise and manpower to other projects in the Historic District including the restoration of the Old Depot.

ley and his friend, Jim Ohl, a contractor who has worked off and on with James for nearly 25 years who took on the full renovation of the old building.

(CAFE, Continued on page 29)

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GlobeMiamiTimes The community I grew up in, a suburb of Chicago, was the whitest in North

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CHA-CHA VINYL

America. As in, Wonder Bread White.

swingin’ affairs, with the sounds of Xavier Cugat, Perez Prado and Jose Martinez blaring from a Hi-Fi set.

by Darin Lowery

There was a Japanese-American family

The orchestras of Miguelito Valdez,

around the corner; the kids who hung

gentleman who lived in the yellow

Paquitin Lara, and Edmund Ros were

out with the son called him ‘Buddha’.

house down the street spoke with an

popular. We loved the Cha Cha Rhythm

One wonders what the parents thought

accent. It was either Albanian or Man-

Boys. For sheer volume, there were

of that. They invited us to dinner one

darin Chinese. We were blissful in our

four bandleaders with the name ‘Tito’-

night and, my Mom being a devotee

ignorance of all things non-suburban.

Rivera,

of all things Asian, anticipated some

Some days, it was difficult to determine

Morano. Our neighbors would hang

tantalizing tempura. Mrs. Yamamoto

whether it was Mrs. Grey or Mrs. White,

colored lights, mix martinis, and sashay

fixed lasagna.

blonde, perky and swathed in a powder

across the kidney shaped concrete,

blue shirtwaist, who dropped off a

tipsy and happy.

casserole. They all looked the same.

Rodriguez,

Portillo,

and

Years later, I found an album by

And then one night my Dad brought

Pedro Garcia and his Del Prado

home a package of records and the

Orchestra- probably one of the most

universe shifted. Red became scarlet,

famous LP covers, hands down. It reads

the stars glittered in the sky like sap-

‘Cha Cha Cha’ in staggered type on the

phires, and my Mother slipped into

left, and to the right, a woman’s legs in

a pair of backless high heels. We had

fishnet stockings are bent in a delicate

discovered

Latin

American

Dance

crouch. It is pure sculpture on a mutWWII was a not too distant memory

ed primary colored background. The

This was the early Sixties, PB (pre-

for my parents. Those who moved

music is original and sublime. If you

Beatles). Pat Boone, in a cardigan and

from the cities bought new split

can find it on eBay, it’ll run you $45.

Mrs. Golden, the Jewish lady across

white bucks, topped the charts. We

levels and station wagons, enjoying a

the street, would sometimes let loose

were living through a Cold War, build-

‘new’ prosperity.

with an oy vey, quickly covering it with

ing bomb shelters, and practicing

Latin-American music made it

duck-and-cover drills in the classroom.

fun. Those suburban barbeques were

Music. We never went back to beige.

‘I-mean-oh-my-gosh!’. And an older

Xavier Cugat, who died at the age of 90 some eighteen years ago, was a (Vinyl, Continued on page 31)

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GlobeMiamiTimes

Pow Wow 2009 On March 14th, 15th and 16th the

tographed and you can create ill-will if

th

you do so without permission. Pay at-

annual AGC Pow Wow, bringing danc-

tention to the Arena Director. He will let

ers & drummers to compete for thou-

spectators know what is coming up, the

Apache Gold Casino will host the 12

sands of dollars worth of prize

rules of the arena and guidelines

monies. The Pow Wow is

for taking photos etc. Get a

open to spectators and

program. This will explain

the event begins with

the various dances from

the Grand Entry on

Fancy Shawl to Men’s’

Friday night at 8pm.

and Women’s’ Tradi-

The Pow Wow has a

tional Dances.

long tradition within

It helps to under-

Native American cul-

stand the purpose be-

ture going back over a

hind each of the classes

hundred years, and while the scenery may have changed

to fully enjoy the moments of the dancers; ie, in Women’s Tradi-

from open plains to covered arenas,

tional dance, the dancer almost kneads

Pow Wows remain a vital way of cel-

the arena floor with gentle rhythmic

ebrating heritage and traditional ways.

steps reflecting the relationship hu-

Dancers who participate in Pow

mans have with the heart beat of the

Wows make both a commitment of

earth. Where as in Men’s Traditional

time and money, but also of heart.

dance, a favorite with spectators,

While all dancers come to

often tells of a great battle and

the arena with their own

dancers showcase amaz-

personal story of why

ing

physical

prowess

they joined the Pow

in their dance. While

Wow trail, most will

the sheer energy and

confirm it is a way

exuberance of Men’s

to honor the best in

traditional

themselves and their

for great viewing, the

culture. You will not find

competition from the

harsh language or alcohol

makes

littlest dancers – some as

among the dancers. The word

young as five- give you an in-

respect is used often. In fact, Pow Wows

sight into where it all begins. Dressed

remain a vivid reminder to both young

in their pint-sized regalia and with

and old of fundamental values held

every bit as much attention to footwork

by Native Americans including honor,

and style as their parents, the littlest

respect, tradition, and generosity. It is

dancers take the arena floor and never

these values, along with the pageantry

cease to amaze and delight.

of colors, craftsmanship and culture

To find out more about the event,

that all Pow Wows offer to share with

log

those who come to watch the three

resort.com. But mark your calendar

day event.

now. The Grand Entry, which brings

on

to

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Pow Wow etiquette for spectators

hundreds of dancers together for the

is simple. Ask before taking pictures.

opening ceremonies begins at 8pm,

Some dancers do not wish to be pho-

Friday night, March 14th.

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Art Galleries, Rotating Exhibits, Community Events & The Oak Street Shops!

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Copper Spike,

Arizona Eastern Railway’s newest passenger train service, running roundtrip and one ways trips from historic Broad Street in Globe, Arizona. Named for the copper mining region served by the railway, the Copper Spike departs Thursdays through Sundays from the original two-story depot built in 1916. The 25-minute excursion follows the same route that once brought travelers to the “Land of the Apache,” nearly 100 years ago as they traveled from New Orleans to Los Angeles. Passengers can choose seating in a 1950s-era dome car – featuring a glass roof that provides views in all directions – on their ride to the Apache Gold Casino Resort.

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Working Women:

“The Broads of Broadstreet”

But gradually necessity changed the balance on that equation.

Today men and women hold roughly the same was on women re-entering

percentage

the workforce. A subject

on Broad Street, it is the

of

jobs,

but

close to her heart. She be-

women who hold the keys

lieved the same skills which

to a majority of the busi-

necessity. Necessity – the

allowed so many women

nesses. Many of them will

Mother of All Invention.

to raise children, manage

tell you necessity pushed

She went on to raise three

households

balance

them through the door, and

held

children as a single par-

multiple demands on their

a mix of passion and putting

sway with me. Ever since

ent, work multiple jobs and

time, were the same skills

food on the table is what

my own mother struck out

managed to earn a doctor-

that would ensure their

keeps them there. We asked

on her own in 1962 with

ate degree when she was in

success in business. It seems

them to tell us why they

three kids and little else to

her late 50’s.

so obvious now, but it still

got into business and a bit

managed to raise eyebrows

about the name.

By LCGross

W

omen in business

have

always

her name, I’ve been raised to appreciate what women can do when driven by

June Cleaver never had a chance in our household.

Her

doctorate

thesis

and

and cause people to twitter back in 1973.

Broads, Continued on page 8

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From the Desk of the Publisher “What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. They are but trifles, but scattered along life’s pathway the good they do is inconceivable.” – Joesph Addison (1672-1719)

money: “Help me, Help you. Help me,” he says. A good reminder that helping each other goes full circle.

You’ll find our page of

As I was beginning work on this

Shumacher wrote his book nearly 25

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Winter edition, the stock market was

years ago, his views are perhaps even

14) a good way to save on

falling, people were heading to the

more relevant today. He was against

things you know you’re go-

polls to elect a new president and there

“gigantism”. He was big on local econo-

ing to need this year. And dollars spent

was much uncertainty in

mies and individual inventiveness.

here – stay here.

our collective lives about just what the world might look like in

Here in Globe-Miami, that is exactly what we have.

Schumaker would approve.

Our contributing writers, once

the New Year. Things we used to take

Just look at the women who “hold

again lend depth to our editorial con-

for granted ie; gas would keep get-

the keys” on Broadstreet! It was a

tent. Writer, Bill Norman weighs in

ting higher, real estate values would

pleasure to work on that piece, re-

again with a feature on Copper Trails

hold strong and our banks were the

minding me, as it did, of what neces-

which reflects both the historical ac-

safest place for our money – came into

sity can inspire. The article stemmed

count of Stoneman’s grade which led

question.

from an earlier idea I had to research

to the initial discovery of silver in this

That is when you look to the com-

the ‘worlds oldest profession’ and

area and the operations and market

munity you live in and check in on your

the ‘Broads’ who worked the upper

fluctuations impacting today’s ma-

neighbor.

floors of our downtown districts at the

jor players. And James Dowley, the

And for me it reinforced my ap-

turn-of-the-century. But my research

owner/investor of the Globe Café

preciation for this little community. A

quickly gave way to a realization that

submitted an editorial on responsi-

community which has seen its share of

nearly seventy percent of the busi-

ble stewardship of buildings. In it he

tough times as the price of copper has

nesses currently operating along Broad

puts forth an interesting proposition.

ebbed and flowed during our 100-year

street are either owned or run by wom-

(see page 23) It is another example of

history and the fortunes of the both

en. These are ground-floor, entrepre-

thinking and acting locally – instead

towns have followed suit. In talking to

neurs and it felt appropriate to lead off

of allowing “gigantism” (as in owning

Realtors about our housing market,

the New Year in recognizing their role

more buildings than you can care for)

it seems we are not quite in the same

in our local economy!

to reign supreme. Again, Shumaker is

position as the bigger markets because

(Look for our feature on “the

we never had the housing boom of

Ladies of the Upper Floors” in Spring

over-built, over-financed, over-sold

of 2009)

So, here’s to a New Year. May you find satisfaction, sustenance and rea-

homes. We don’t have the corporate

As for a solution to this economy,

layoffs – because well, we don’t have

I suspect it it not simply a matter of

corporations here. It’s good to be small.

“buying our way out of the current

Maybe it’s time to dust off the cover of

economic woes.” But, as Tom Cruise so

E.F.Shumakers “Small is Beautiful”

famously coined in the movie,

and remind ourselves of the blessings

Jerry Maguire when he beseeched

which come with less. Even though

Cuba Gooding Jr. to show him the

Two Small Towns, One Big Tradition

son to smile in the small things.

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GlobeMiamiTimes Kino Floors,

Broads, Continued from page 6

Cindy Fletcher

(shared ownership with husband Dale)

Animal Magnetism Grooming & Boarding, LLC:

“We have owned Kino Floors for 30 years,

Animal Magnetism or Hair of the Dog. My sister said Animal Magnetism was

starting out as a carpet cleaning business and moving

Pickle Barrel Trading Post: Kelly

much better. I got into this business because I

into the flooring business. We originally

Moss (shared ownership) Jim

owned “Carpet Service of Globe” for six

and I use to come up from

years and later found ourselves installing

Gold Canyon on a regular

and cleaning carpet for another 6 years

basis for mexican food and

Amanda Haas (sole owner). The name of the business was going to either be

love dogs, but didn’t want

to become a vet and deal with sick, hurting animals.

Bacon’s Boots & Saddles Inc: (shared

Eileen Harbison

before opening Kino Floors & Interiors.”

to check out property, espe-

(key management) Having spent 30 years in the

The store was named in honor of Father

cially old buildings, as we

ownership) Doris Bacon. “Ed

retail-hardware business, both for her parents

Kino, the Catholic Priest who founded

were looking to move out

and I came to Globe to man-

business, Globe Hardware, and the local Ace

missions throughout the Southwest.

of the Valley. Jim had grown

age Brown’s Boots and Saddles

Hardware, Eileen now runs the community’s

up here, so we were drawn

and

only Health Food store.

to the Globe area. Five years

the

opportunity

came

up to purchase them in 1953.

Back to Basics:

ago,we fell in love with this

That’s when the store became

100-year-old

“Bacon’s Boots and Saddles.” We

which had previously been

have run the store for 55 years.

owned by the Old Dominion

love of working with leather is really

Mining Company, and pur-

what inspired us to go into that

time we didn’t know what

business. I became more in-

we’d do with it. However,we

volved and added western wear

had recently spent 5 years

for the family and the business

on the Hopi Reservation, and

grew from a little place that was

that coupled with a lifelong

part of the Globe Theater to

interest in Native American

across the street in the Mason

artifacts, led us to open a

building to the location we are

Native

in now. The business is family

with antiques. A year later

owned and operated including

as we became more fami-

son, Earl and wife, Linda.

iar with the Apache culture,

Eds

warehouse

chased the building. At the

American

gallery

we saw the need for a trading post where they

John’s

Furniture:

Linda

Oddonetto

(shared ownership). The store was established in June of 1961 when my father, John, bought out his brother’s interest in the

family business.

My grand-

father, Anthony, started Broadway Furniture in 1924.

“Growing up, I’d spent so much time working with

United Jewelry: Mary Bernstein (sole ownership) “My husband, who was a workaholic, would take me to the

could purchase supplies for their traditional ceremonies.

store while we were dating and I’d help him check invoices, mark merchandise etc while he repaired and cleaned watches and jewelry. Going on 63 years, I can say, I have loved this business from day one and always will. I have always loved waiting

my dad and I loved it. I enjoyed helping our loyal cus-

on people had have me so many wonderful ones through the years. We have had custom-

tomers, setting up displays and of course just being

ers from Germany, England, Spain, the Phillipines and celebrities like James Earl Jones and

around beautiful furniture. When my dad became too

actors from “Midnight Run.”

ill to work full time I was at U of A finishing my MBA and the timing was perfect to come back to the first job I’ve ever loved. I’m glad to be continuing our family business, and my husband and I are looking forward to raising our family in our hometown.

Pretty Patty Lou’s: Patty Dodd (shared ownership).“We wanted a “unique” name that would represent the fun mix of the store. From the time I met my husband, he always called me Pretty Patty. My mom, when I was and young and in trouble, would call me “Patty Lou”! Couple the history, and “Pretty Patty Lou’s” evolved.

As for how I got in business. Doc and I were both actively involved in the health care field, for

Noel’s Sweets: Noel Foley (sole owner) “I grew up in a family owned business and always wanted one of my own. It is a challenge which is partly why I’m here.

The people which come through my door are young, old and

many years. And a career change was in order for both of us. My dream was to have a store specializing in women’s apparel and with an extensive background in retailing and a degree in textiles and clothing our store, combined with over 30 years doing craft fairs and antique shows around the united states – linens and lace were my passions – Pretty Patty Lou’s emerged.”

in between. They come from all over and bring their smiles and stories.”

Broads, Continued on page 9

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(Broads, Continued from page 8)

Past-Times

Touch the Sky: Mary O’Donnel LMT (sole owner)

Antiques:

Cheryl

Brazell (sole owner) “All my life I’ve loved antiques

being has…It evokes a feeling of wholeness and expansion in

was supposed to be a part-time “pasttime” venture. I was wrong. It is

our hearts. Having trained in both yoga and massage therapy,

a very full time business, but I still love it.” I got

I found I had a propensity for aiding others and tapping into

into the business because I loved the old fur-

my own potential. My approach could be considered compas-

niture and beautiful glassware that my Grand-

sionate education and I feel that our bodies where meant to be

mother had…And I never tire of finding new

healed on many levels through the power of touch.

treasures (from Kansas Farm auctions) to show

“I chose “Touch the Sky” because it represented a reach beyond limitation. That unlimited potential that every human

and when I started the business it

9

Shirley’s Gifts: Shirley Liles, (sole ownership) “I always wanted a gift store and when I moved back to Globe I went to work in my family business at Globe Hardware. Our men customers were always looking for gifts for the ladies in their lives so I started putting gifts in for them and the business grew from there. Shirley eventually left the hardware business and opened her gift store in the Historic District in 2005 with

off to my customers.”

the help of husband Bill who did all the

Globe

Hair,

renovation on the building.

Becky

Martinez (shared ownership with partner, Ann Solberg) Becky: “I’ve been a cosme-

The Globe Antique Mall/ Estate Sales: Brenda Tyler (sole owner) “I used to do mainly estate sales before

I made

tologist for 26 years and a friend

lifetime hobby for me where I was raised in England. So

talked me into Beauty School

my hobby into a business about 18 years ago and still

before my senior year. I did it

love to hunt for treasures of the past.” The name of the business

I‘ve been my own boss for about 24 years.”

and loved it – she didn’t.

Deb’s Décor: Debby Metz (sole own-

taking over the Globe Antique Mall. Antiques have always been a

comes from the building itself

and was known as the Globe

er). With over 20 years in business, Deb says she

started out with plant parties and her business just evolved into antiques, garden and now clothing a tea shop. She says that “having your personal name

Antique Mall, before I took over the space.

(as your business name) is good luck.”

Ann: “When we first opened Globe Hair in 1988 there were five people so we called it Hair Incorporated. When some people left we changed the name to Globe Hair. I’m happy to say we have weathered the business through the many ups and downs of the local economy.”

L-R: Kathy Ryan, Mary Bernstein, Doris Bacon, Linda Bacon, Shirley Rittenbach, Amada Haas, Shirley Liles, Brenda Tyler, Patty Dodd, Becky Martinez, Cheryl Brazell, Nadine Garcia, Molly Cornwell, Eileen Harbison, Linda Oddonetto, Jenny Kilb, Debbie Cox, Sarah Bernstein, Noel Foley.

The White Porch: Molly Cornwell, (sole ownership) The White Porch got its name from the signature “porch” which I’ve used for years to display products in the store. And as far as getting into business – I have always been a lifelong crafter – which

Additional businesses not listed above who have women “holding the keys.”

• The Huddle

• Globe Gym

Although it’s a fine line on how far to take this, we might

led to doing wedding florals, which

• Simply Sarah’s

• Nadine’s Attic

led to adorning wreaths, and a

• El Ranchito

• Adobe Ranch Spa

wholesale business with wreaths

• Blue Mule Gallery

• Adobe Ranch Wellness Clinic

mention to:

• Drift Inn

• Weaver’s Gallery

• Globe Realty

• Janalyn’s Head-to-Toe

• Kim’s Fashions

• Hot Topics Printing

and florals and copper ornaments.

I have both a wholesale and retail business and have a background in small business management and

and a love of working with people. My new shop location

interior design history –

inside the Old Courthouse has been a perfect match for my businesses.

also include those businesses

• Altima Realty

Note from the GMT Creative Director

just outside of Broad, and give

• The Pink Willow

• Yesterday’s Treasure

laying out this article: Thank YOU

• True Blue Jewelry

• Service First Realty

Linda Gross, a modest Entrepreneur,

• Libby’s El Rey

Publisher of GlobeMiamiTimes and

• La Luz

owner of FullCircle Photoworks, for

• Turquoise Lady

• ENSO Salon

all that YOU do!

• Express Business Services.

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The Society Page Aaaalll Aboard for the Arts A gala event for a good cause. Raising funds for the restoration of The Depot.

Jim Ohl brought his private stock of California wines to the event for the benefit of The Depot Project and the enjoyment of all.

Mr. Johnny, Kristie Zaragoza and Daryl Yerkovich strike a pose

Bill Taylor, Nancy Mackay, Ann Stone, and and Nan Betz enjoy the evening.

Gabriela Donna Cote-Welch, Deborah Yerkovich & Linda Gross enjoy the evening’s festivities and a chance to break out of jeans and t-shirts.

Bigando

Maureen Chehovitz and Darin Lowry share a table – as well as a passion for arts and antiques. Both are successful dealers who know their antiques

dressed

to kill. No No... we should say dressed to “WOW.” And she did.

Barbra

Kishbaugh,

Margo

Bracomante

and

Mary Testa

Susan Hansen of Joshuas Treehouse in Miami and & Jim Coates showed up to take in the evening.

Sculptor, Tim Harmon, seen here with wife Frankie, was just one of many artisans who showed up at the event to help raise funds for The Depot.

Thea Wilshire and Ester Miller

The members of the Xi Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi donated their culinary talents to provide a memorable feast of Holiday fare for all who attended this year’s; Aaaalll Aboard for the Arts. Photo by JB Wright who provided keepsake portraits for all attendees. Pictured here: L to R back: Janice Our “Men in Uniform” -Deputy Sheriffs, Chris McGoarty and Virgil Dodd provided security for the evenings event.

marlow, Kathy Ryan, Leora Hunsaker, Leslie John Michael Benson offered his “white glove” service to Terese Hicks-Cline

Felix,Robin Eubank Seate: Ann Stone, Nancy Mackay. Not pictured: Judy Bessee.

Molly Cornwell, of The White Porch and Kip Culver, Director of the Mainstreet Program ham it up for the photographer.

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Round Mountain Park: Dedication of Plaque

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The Society Page

Fire Chief, Al Gaemeros, and City Stan Gibson addresses the crowd who was on hand for the un-veiling of a commemorative plaque in his honor. Gibson was instrumental in the Park’s establishment and its on-going development.Round

Kane Graves, the new City Attorney for Globe, and wife, Virgina were on hand for the dedication.

Mountain Park is one of the most beautiful public parks

Rick Powell, and Abdul Addik are

manager, Manoj Vyas take time to

the reason the hiking trails at Round

enjoy the sunshine and give a hand

Mountain are the best in the area.

to ex-mayor Gibson for his work on

So get out and Discover Round

the Park.

Mountain Park this winter!

in the area and offers a variety of well maintained hiking trails and breathtaking views.

Building A Kid’s Castle at Copper Rim Elementary

The playground project involved over a year of planning and fund raising. The All Volunteer effort was headed up by Jennifer Werrell and core group of volunteers shown here, L-R, Sherry Grice, Jennifer Werrell, Roberta Shellenberger, Shelly Hobson: Karen Cooney-Gotto & Greg Gotto.

The BIG WEEKEND came when the materials arrived by truck and the castle took shape thanks to many “hands on deck.” The Kids of all the parents and volunteers participating that weekend took the opportunity to check out the new equipment. They gave it an “A”!

The Girls!

Andrea Marcanti & Marc Marin of the SilverBelt & Trena Grantham with Gila Community College enjoy the music and Riders with this years Toy Run. Over 300 cycles

festivities during Holiday Chamber Mixer

Katelynn, Brandy, Elliegh, Angeligh were on hand for the

road through town this year bearing gifts.

held every year at The Center for the Arts

Chamber’s “End of Summer” party held on Broad Street

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Cobre Valley Country Club Please Check the White Gloves at the Desk The word Country Club harkens back to the days of white gloves and men’s cigar lounges. It is a word which is almost always accompanied by “exclusive”, and for a time in Globe-Miami the local country club catered exclusively to the movers and the shakers of the mining industry and the mine-owned hospital.

But folks, this is Globe-Miami and there are two things we know. White Gloves just don’t fly here and the price of copper comes and goes, along with our economic fortunes. The Country Club, once a bastion of exclusive executives has given way to re-inventing themselves as an inclusive club for the community. A place which offers a host of amenities to the community-at-large. Amenities which include an impressive array

since it’s inception in 1927. Although

grounds crew, hard times have re-

of healthy outdoor activities:

the mining companies have changed

duced the management of the Club

A swimming pool, racket

hands several times over the last 90

to a bare-bones staff and an all volun-

ball courts, tennis courts, a

years, each successive group has been

teer Board. It was this group who kept

9-hole golf course, sand vol-

willing to support the Country Club in

the doors open, but with dwindling

leyball court, horseshoes,

various capacities.

membership and little money or

weight room and meeting

in-kind support for major repairs and

and event facilities.

maintenance and over the course of

Mary Anne Moreno who

several years, weeds grew up on the

retired as executive director

tennis courts and the pool sprang

of the Chamber of Commerce

a leak.

is now heading up the efforts

It wasn’t until this last year (2008)

to re-invest in the Country

that the Country Club was able

Club,

building

to get two large grants from IDA

membership. She has been

through the Signal Peak Foundation

a member since 1974 when

totaling $40,000 which went to-

she and her husband bought

wards re-surfacing the tennis courts,

stock in the Country Club.

repairing the lights, refurbishing the

“That is the way you did it

racket ball courts and golf course

back then, and I still have

improvements. Club Board Mem-

my stock,” she says. Having

bers; Danny Michels and Cruz Salas

the mines involved has been

were instrumental in working out the

including

a boon to the Country Club

Mary Anne Moreno

grants with Globe High School, Gila

“In the past they provided many

County IDA and the Signal Peak

intangible benefits like fixing the

Foundation which require the Club to

pump on the pool and maintaining

provide the facilities to students for

the

says

an expanded sports program. Stu-

Moreno. But in 1982 when copper

dents will have priority for practice

tanked and Inspiration had to lay off

times and tournaments, leaving the

50% of their work force, she explains

facilities available to members the

there was no money or personnel to

balance of the week.

grounds

equipment,”

keep up with the needs of a Country

Mary Anne went on to explain

Club and the place struggled through

that “Free Port McMoran also contrib-

the 1980’s and 90’s to just stay afloat.

uted to the resurgence of the CC by

Although the Club, at one time, boasted of its golf pro and professional

Country Club, Continued on page 13

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Country Club, Continued from page 12 installing a sand volleyball court and 1 mile walking trail around the perimeter of the course, assistance in patching the pool, obtaining equipment for the fitness and weight room and development of an area for horseshoes.

They offer subsidized

memberships to their employees as part of a company-wide Wellness program which has increased the use of the facilities significantly.

As one who has played golf for nearly 50 years, Mary Anne says the Country Club course is both picturesque with its towering Cottonwood trees around which the course was first laid out in 1927, and challenging because of the narrow fairways.

“One thing about narrow fairways is the mesquite trees lining many of the fairways - trees that like to eat balls,” she says. “Hit a tree and the ball comes right back at you. It’s happened to me.” MaryAnn noted the course is a tougher one than you may think, and added, golfers can choose to play 18 holes since the course is designed with different Tees and one additional hole, offering a slightly different experience by playing a full round.

The course is accommodating to players in ways which other golf courses cannot besuch as allowing 5 players on the course if it’s a slow day and not requiring tee-times. If membership picks up the way Moreno hopes it will in 2009, they may have to institute Tee-times and more rules, but for now it remains one of the best kept secrets in the area and a great place to spend the day walking the greens.

The rate structure for the Club’s membership is afford-

and includes unlimited golf and access to the pool, tennis courts,

ones. Heading into a New Year where money is tight the Country

able to most anyone looking for

racket ball courts etc. If you are not a golfer and want access to all

Club offers an opportunity to have fun and enjoy good times with

ways to enjoy the outdoors with

the amenities EXCEPT the golf course then membership is a low

neighbors, friends and family which is both affordable and good

family and friends. Full family

$40/month. At these rates, it is apparent the Club is aggressively

for everyone in the family. For more information you may call

memberships run $110/month

trying to attract community memberships and not “exclusive”

Billie at 928-473-2542/email the club at cvccgolf@cableone.net.

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These deals are being offered from your local merchants. Support our community by saving money and shopping locally.

January Clearance Sale

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These deals are being offered from your local merchants. Support our community by saving money and shopping locally.

Shop Downtown!

Buying locally has never been more important, and more relevant to our local economy and our own survival as a community. Although you may be able

local schools, and our “hometown” life.

motions is put out by Molly

to get some items on the Internet or

So take a moment this coming year

Cornwell, with The White

the Valley for slightly cheaper costs the

and consider your own buying habits.

Porch a week before each

fact is that 85% of every dollar which is

Please buy locally when you can and

Second Saturday event and

spent locally feeds back into our com-

remember; the ripple effects of your

this flyer will now be avail-

munity, whereas only 10% of every dol-

purchases serve many – and will come

able in a downloadable PDF

lar spent with Big-Box stores and inter-

back to you in the form of a strong local

by visiting www.globemiami

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economy which can weather the storm

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we’re all riding.

You’ll find additional savings

Your neighbors who operate local business and serve our need for school

Having said this let me remind you

clothes, tires, office supplies, tires, fine

of Second Saturday’s, a local promotion

at participating merchants Participating

merchants

offer

jewelry and more, also pay taxes into

initiated over a year ago to encourage

discounts, in-store promotions and

the community. And it is their taxes

local residents to come to the Down-

special incentives during Second Sat-

which support our public services, our

town District and shop.

urday’s. A listing of the in-store pro-

and you’ll be supporting your local community!

Look for the Second Saturday Logo in a store near you!

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Check The Facts You might ad these websites to

these days and it seems not all of

your cache of “must haves” if you

it is the most truthful. E-Mail cam-

want to check the authenticity of

paigns are some of the worst of-

the information you read or hear.

fenders, as they can be started by

We are inundated with “news”

individuals with little respect to the validity of sources. And many are just downright Hoaxs. Remember the one that said for every person who forwards this email Microsoft will pay you $243. All you had to do is type in Microsoft/AOL giveaway at snopes.com to find that it was a complete scam.

So, before you are suckered into passing bad information along to family, friends and co-workers, consider

double-checking

the

accuracy of the information with any

of

websites:

these

these

factcheck

truthorfiction.com,

hoax-slayer.com, snopes.com, wikianswers.com.

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WEAVER’S GALLERY

PRETTY PRET PR ET PATTY LOU’S

JOE’S BROADSTREET GRILLE

CENTER FOR THE ARTS

ORTEGA’S SHOES

NOEL’S SWEETS RUSTY BUFFALO SHIRLEY’S GIFTS FASHIONS BACON’S BOOTS ENSO SALON & SPA LA LUZ THE HUDDLE SIMPLY SARAH CLOCK SHOP & MUSEUM GLOBE CAFE APARTMENTS SERVICE FIRST REALTY JOHNS FURNITURE COBRE VALLEY GLASS SAM'S COFFEE COPPER PARROT

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Under the Stars - Art, Antiques, Music & More

TO GLOBE

TO PHOENIX

HWY 60

CREEKSIDE COFFEE

BULLION PLAZA Straight Ahead

CITY PARK

LEMONADE ANTIQUES

April 17,18,19th 2009 3 Days of Events including the A. State Mining Championship! www.miamiboomtownspree.org

GUAYO’S EL REY

FOREST AVENUE

COPPER MINERS’ REST

NASH STREET

CHISHOLM

JULIES QUILT SHOP

INSPIRATION AVENUE

CITY HALL

A MIAMI PLACE

Antique Shop

GILA AGING OFFICES

*Please note: This map is not to scale, it is intended for informational purposes only.

GREY PARROT ANTIQUES

Parking

BURGER HOUSE

SULLIVAN STREET

HOWLIN’ JAVELINA

COWGIRL ANTIQUES GIBSON STREET

KEYSTONE AVENUE

MIAMI AVENUE

COPPERMINE PICTURE CAFÉ

P

JOSHUA'S TREEHOUSE

SODA POP'S ANTIQUES

COPPER CITIES COLLECTIBLES

GRANDMA WEEZYS ANTIQUES

MIAMI ROSE

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GRANDMA”S HOUSE

YMCA

DICKS BROASTED CHICKEN

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Lady of Our Blessed Sacrament

By Teri Links

(Part 2 in our series on Historic Churches in the Globe-Miami area)

the project was dedicated by Bishop

O

the church was paneled and in do-

Gercke. In the 1960’s the interior of

n a cold and rainy Wednes-

ing so the arches were covered. Father

day evening, my son and I set

Luczak has seen to the removal of the

out to attend Mass at Our Lady of the

paneling and the arches once again

Blessed Sacrament Church in Miami.

hold the statues they were constructed

Sullivan Street was dark and empty

for. In January of 2008, Our Lady was

and the warm light emanating from the

placed on the National Registry of

stained glass windows of the church

Historic Places.

present, but I can say that never

ing Father Luczak’s appearance. Father

After several moments of quiet re-

have I heard more lovely singing than

I had never been inside this church

Luczak has been at Blessed Sacrament

flection Father Luczak entered and

I enjoyed as I visited this house of

xp pec ecti ting ing ng th tthe he he before and was not e expecting

ssince si sinc inc nce 19 nce 1 97 9 7 an a n is responsible for much 1997 and

mass began. Though a small gathering,

our Lord.

was a welcome sight.

e. beauty that greeted m me.

o of the restoration that has

the voices of those

ully ly Spacious and beautifully

ttaken a place. His goal is to

present

oke restored, the interior spoke

rrestore e the church to its

in song in the old

““pre-remodel” p condition.

church. I was moved

of

gracious

liity ty. spirituality.

echoed

ery Though the interior is very

Our Lady was built

by the devotion of

ere re large, on this night there

a att its present location in

those who had left

uls ls were but seventeen souls

1 9 1915.

The construction of

their warm homes

in attendance.

tthe h parish hall and class-

to gather on that

tthe he

rrooms o came in 1957 un-

cold, rainy night.

ew wss gleaming wooden pews

d der the guidance of Father

I don’t know the

aitt-we knelt in prayer, await-

W Weber. Completed in 1958,

names

Scattered

about

of

those

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A Story of Dr. Sky Harris Chief of Surgery: Miami Inspiration Hospital He was bright and talented by all

1909-1966

exciting as you could ever devise. I think

well. And he walked out of Northwest-

for almost no pay, or for an older doc-

enjoyed all of it; the practice, the life-

ern University with a medical degree

tor from whom they could eventually

style, and the whole thing.”

just in time to join the growing ranks

inherit an established practice. County

As Dorothy Hasselbauer, an xray

of the unemployed. The year was 1931,

programs paid very little.” He added

technician who worked with him for

and the country was entering a depres-

that the offer to work for the mines

nearly 11 years, says, “I think besides

sion where jobs were hard to find and

would have seemed like an excellent po-

my husband, I can say I loved Dr.

money was scarce. But Ira (Sky) Har-

sition in those days.

Harris. He made you feel wonderful.

accounts from those who knew him

ris, never let obstacles stand in his way, and he had quite a few over his lifetime to test his mettle. After serving for a few years at Good Samaritan in Phoenix, he accepted a position with the govern-

Harris is remembered by many who knew him as “a true and faithful friend. A man who was honest, fearless and chivalrous.

ment to minister to working men living

Sky burned the candles at both ends and

He would often come up and hug me if I was having a bad day and ask what was wrong. It was never a feely/touchy thing. Just a sincere gesture. One he often did with many who worked with him. We all loved him. He was kindness

in camps around the state. It was his

It has been said that Dr. John C. Ba-

work in treating “nearly 1300 patients

con, who had been hired by Miami Cop-

Harris was often invited to staff

every ten days in the CC Camps” that

per Company in 1910 to head up the

parties, although he rarely attended.

brought the young surgeon to the Globe-

new mine hospital asked Harris if he

But when the nurses bet him that he

Miami area. And eventually to the atten-

would fill in for him while he was on va-

wouldn’t show up for their Hawai-

tion of John Bacon, who was then Chief

cation. Perhaps it was his intent to “try

ian Luau wearing a sarong, the game

of Surgery for the old Miami Inspiration

him out in the position” all along, be-

was on. The nurses pooled together

Hospital.

cause soon after that period, the 26year

their meager salaries and bought an

old was asked to step into Bacon’s posi-

authentic

itself. He made us laugh.”

sarong,

and

Harris

ar-

tion as Chief of Surgery. A post he kept until 1966 when he died of a heart attack at the age of 57. (Just a few months shy of the completion of the new hospital known today as Cobre Valley Community Hospital.)

Harris was an exceptional surgeon by many accounts and it was reported by one family member that “patients Harris, and wife Marjorie (on left) Marlin fishing with friends

returning from MAYO Clinic, (the most

A friend and colleague of Harris, Dr.

country at that time), would be admon-

T.E. Matheson wrote to his daughter

ished to return here to Miami, saying ‘…

Ann, “It was a hard time in the country.

that right at M & I was as fine a surgeon

Folks were pulling out of the Depression

as they could require.’”

prestigious medical institution in the

and there was not a lot of work to be

As Chief of Surgery of the hospital,

found. Those camps would have been a

back in the days before managed care

Daughter Ann ‘Harris’ Wittke holds a plaque honoring her father.

brutal, short life for many people and I

and Medicaid, Harris was the final au-

rived in style and collected on the bet.

am sure, as a doctor, it would have been

thority on how the hospital was run and

As Dorothy remembers, “Dr. Harris

very frustrating. Diseases he treated

what could be done.

always loved a challenge…and if there

then would have included rampant tu-

Dr. Matheson added, ““Doctors in

berculosis, diphtheria and whooping

the mines would have been the closest

cough. At that time… in the late 30’s,

thing to God that you or I could envi-

Dr. Sky Harris is still a name which

many young doctors who came out of

sion. The life that the CEO’s, mine and

brings smiles from those who knew

medical school in the late 30’s had a dif-

smelter superintendents, chief surgeons

him. He was a moving force in the

ficult time finding a place to practice.

etc had in Miama in those days would

community and the health of many for

They either went to work for a hospital

have been about as comfortable and

nearly thirty years.

was a bet involved (even a small one), he was there.”

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Parallel Disasters

By James Dowley, Owner & Investor/ Old Globe Cafe

I recently read an article entitled d

of them. So, if I am right, what next?

“Tightwads Legacy”. It documented d

Try this scenario on for size. Dr. Wilt

the actions of one Bill Gottlieb, a

decides he wants to be part of the so-

property buyer in Manhattan who o

lution. He sells some of the buildings

amassed a portfolio of over 100 propp--

and uses the funds to set up a “Dr.

erties…and then died. He boarded d

Glenn Wilt Trust”. Local contractors

up his holdings or rented them out utt

mentor young people within the com-

d without maintaining them. He died

munity and pass on skills in building

eight years ago and now his fractiouss

restoration.

htt family remains, deadlocked in a fight

electrical and painting apprentice-

over ownership.

ships evolve. Buildings on the brink

Carpentry,

plumbing,

It sounds bad, it’s actually much h

of death are pulled back and revived

worse. No viable resolution due to o

and then rented out to small busi-

a family of bickering heirs who are e

nesses or provide apartment living

unable to unravel ownership and ree--

within town. Dr. Wilt gets a solid in-

sponsibility. The buildings are falling g

come stream and a much improved

apart awaiting decisions. Now if you u

not about not abou ab boutt ego. ego Life eg Lif ife is is love, love famfam

reputation as a man who gave back to

live in Gila or Pinal County all of this

ily, friendship, experiences and com-

the community.

might begin to sound achingly famil-

munity. We are all in this together. I

It’s a possible solution. Right

iar. Dr. Glenn Wilt is an example of an

do not believe anyone should have

now, we know what the problem is,

investor who owns a large numbers of

ownership of property unless they are

we need to find ways of resolving

properties, over fifty. There are other

willing and able to take care of it.

the difficulties faced because other-

owners of multiple properties in poor

Who does care? Well, it seems that

wise the ongoing troubles with these

condition, but Dr. Wilt is the most

local council members are begin-

buildings will replicate Bill Gottlieb’s

glaringly obvious.

ning to take action. The City of Su-

heirs in Manhattan, not an envi-

Here is what you get from all of

perior demolished one of Dr. Wilt’s

able position. So, to the owners of

this. Dilapidated structures, moving

properties and sent him a bill for the

dilapidated buildings, the right de-

slowly but surely towards death

work. Other towns in the immediate

cision lies with you. Your buildings

themselves. Crossing the border from

area are beginning to push back on

with leaky roofs, plywood windows

possible savior to facing down the

behalf of their citizens. My sense of it

and tired facades tell the story. With

bulldozer. For example, the Elks

is that we are at a tipping point, where

ownership

Lodge in Globe was built in 1910. It is

citizens are taking a stronger inter-

You have the choice as to how the

a magnificent structure of true histor-

est in what their communities stand

story will be told with the years

ic worth., stated to be the tallest three

for, and the buildings that are part

that come.

comes

responsibility.

story building in the World. It has a leaking roof, rotting windows and is boarded up.

The issue for me is this; with ownership comes responsibility. If you want to collect postage stamps or pokeman cards, have at it, treat yourself. It does not impact the community that you live in. When you take on ownership of buildings everything changes. You have a responsibility for caring for what we all walk by, see daily… the heart of a town. Life is not monopoly. It is not a game and it is

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Being Raised as a Boomer

Today there are 76

tin, and didn’t get test-

million boomers, (people

ed for diabetes and can

born between 1946 and

poisoning. Then after

1964). Here is an excerpt

that trauma, our baby

of what one had to say

cots were covered with

about surviving those

bright

early years.

based paints. Statistics

we took hitchhiking As

and NOT from a sani-

down the hill, only to find

forever. Made up games

on baby boomers

children, we would ride

tized bottle. We shared

out we forgot the brakes.

with sticks and tennis

First,

we

survived

colored

Author ~ Anonymous

lead-

these

accidents

and

we where proud of it.

We played with worms and mud pies made from

dirt,

and

the

worms did not live in us

being born to moth-

We had no childproof

in cars with no seat belts

one soft drink with four

After running into the

balls and although we

ers who smoked and/

lids on medicine bottles,

or air bags. Riding in the

friends, from one bottle

bushes a few times, we

were told it would hap-

or drank while they car-

doors or cabinets and

back of a van - loose -

and NO ONE actually

forgot the scars and

pen we did not poke

ried us. They took as-

when we rode our bikes,

was always great fun.

died from this. We ate

scrapes and we learned

out any eyes. We actu-

pirin, ate blue cheese

we had no helmets. Not

We drank water from

cakes, white bread and

to solve the problem.

ally rode bikes or walked

dressing, tuna from a

to mention, the risks

the

real butter and drank

We did not have PlaySta-

to a friend’s house and

pop with sugar in it, but

tions, Nintendo’s, X-box-

knocked on the door

we weren’t overweight

es, no video games at all,

or rang the bell, or just

because – WE WERE

no 99 channels on cable,

yelled for them! Local

ALWAYS

no video tape movies, no

teams had tryouts and

garden

hosepipe

OUTSIDE

PLAYING!

surround sound, no cell

not everyone made the

We would leave home

phones, no text messag-

team. Those who didn’t

in the morning and play

ing, no personal com-

had to learn to deal

all day, as long as we

puters, no Internet or In-

with

were back when the

ternet chat rooms...WE

Imagine

streetlights came on. No

HAD FRIENDS and we

The idea of a parent bail-

one was able to reach us

went outside with them!

ing us out if we broke

all day. And we were O.K.

We fell out of trees,

the law was unheard of.

We would spend hours

got cut, broke bones

They actually sided with

building our go-carts out

and teeth and there

the law and beat us black

of scraps and then ride

were no lawsuits from

and blue!

disappointment. that

today!!

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VALENTINES DAY:

“Men always want to be a woman’s first love;

women have a more subtle instinct:

what they like is to be a man’s last romance.”

– Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

Gila County Historical Museum With the approach of Globe’s Historic Home Tour in February, it’s time to remind visitors and locals, about the wealth of information available on Globe-Miami’s rich history the Gila County Historical Museum located next to the Chamber of Commerce on Hwy 60. The Museum is a treasure trove of photos, historical writing and artifacts from the area.

Dr.

Bill

Haak

heads

up

the

Museum’s efforts and has been instru-

“Images of America” Presents: Old San Carlos

reprinted Clara T Woody’s book, Globe,

America series, which chronicles the

AZ and has copies of the Centennial

history of communities from Bangor,

book by Donna Anderson; Globe.

Maine to Manhattan Beach California.”

Each book is composed of 200 plus vintage black-and-white photographs gleamed from historic archives and vetted by those who make it their life work to chronicle local history.

Here in Arizona, Arcadia Publishing has partnered with the Arizona Historical Foundation to produce two books which relate specifically to our region: GLOBE, came out last year and was spearheaded by local histori-

in the late 1800’s. Tucson authors Paul

ans and authors, Bill and Lynn Haak.

and Kathleen Nickens have included

This year, Old San Carlos, shows a rare

many rare and mostly unpublished

glimpse into life on a reservation post

historic photographs of Old San Carlos

www.CopperSpike.com.

Buy a Ticket to ride the rails with Arizona Eastern’s newest excursion train.

Come aboard anytime in January or February and we’ll give you an entry form to fill out to win your choice of Old San Carlos or Globe, by Arcadia Publishing.

Drawings will be held weekly and you do not need to be present to win.

So AAaaalll Aboard – See you at The Depot this Winter!

Globe’s Historic Buildings, which

tom Tales. And the Museum recently

known for their popular Images of

Riding the Rails with The Copper Strike,

history. He has written two books:

downtown area, and Copper Bot-

to something good. They are “…best

TARY COPY of Old San Carlos or GLOBE by

old photos and documenting Globe’s

of the significant buildings in the

words, then Arcadia Publishing is on

Enter a Drawing for a COMPLINEN-

mental in meticulously cataloguing

offer images and history on many

If a photo is worth a thousand

from its beginning in 1874 to its demise in 1929, which coincided with the building of Coolidge Dam. Many of the images come out of the national archives in California and Washington where photographs taken by cavalry offices stationed at San Carlos are archived.

This is a rare look into the life and times of Old San Carlos before it was closed and the lands surrounding it were flooded. The books are available at the Gila County Historical Society, Cobre Valley Center for the Arts and The Pickle Barrel Trading Post.

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The Museum is open Mon- Friday 10am- 5pm and Saturdays from 11-3.

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26

GlobeMiamiTimes

(COPPER, Continued from page 1) skinny corridor of Arizonadom all the way west to the Pacific

Ocean,

where

he

hoped to establish his military

sometimes leave us won-

cally were found (frequently

dering whether our ongoing

by luck) on the surface of the

quest for the metal makes

land, either in drainages or, as

good money sense.

No beach-front property of

War didn’t buy the scheme, so Stoneman went looking

Magma

Copper,

Thompson’s

In this country, most early

sea breezes.

Secretary

its of gold and silver histori-

in outcroppings.

day Long Beach, replete with

U.S.

sort we’re mired in right now,

in the case of the Silver King,

headquarters near present-

The

America, memorable depos-

Boyce

brainchild,

is

a case in point. Back in the

mining involved harvesting

mid-1990s,

those surface commodities.

of

Only later did underground

Magma sold its holdings to

mining

necessary

Australian mining giant BHP

to extract ores from deeper

Copper (now BHP Billiton).

within the earth.

Copper

become

after

80

years

prosperity-as-the-norm,

at

the

time

was

for other headquarters sites

Stoneman didn’t get to

mine yielded up silver ore in

Gold and silver (as well

selling for about $1.25 lb.,

within central Arizona, but

enjoy his little retreat in the

such grade and quantities

as lesser materials such as

and demand for the metal in

at sufficient altitude to spare

pines. He got sent packing,

that it often was touted as the

molybdenum) are still usu-

burgeoning Southeast Asia

him his heat-related miseries.

in favor of General George

premier mine of its type in the

ally encountered when going

was breaking all records.

He found what he considered

Crook, who turned out to be

world. When it shut down (for

after copper underground,

an ideal spot in what people

a far superior talent in deal-

the first of several times), the

but they’re found in much

from Globe, Miami and Supe-

ing with Native American

King from 1875 to 1889 had

smaller quantities. It’s also

rior now know as Top of the

hostilities that were a source

produced 5,943,157 ounces

usually

extra

bottom fell out. The price of

World, or sometimes Sutton’s

of concern for newly arrived

of silver, valued at more than

physical processing to go

copper plummeted to 60-

Summit, at 5,000 feet eleva-

settlers and the U.S. Army that

$6.5 million dollars in the

after them, considering that

some cents a pound (at a time

tion in the (occasional) pines

was charged with protecting

dollar value at that time.

gold recently sold for $750

when BHP figured it needed

between Superior and Miami.

them.

an ounce, and silver for $9.50

at least 70 cents a pound to

an ounce, while copper was

break even). The company

going for slightly more than a

laid off thousands of workers

dollar and a half a pound.

and shut down most opera-

tions in Globe, Miami, Pinto

Getting

there

was

Hanging on

the

problem. The current asphalt

A lucky find

Several times over ensuing

thoroughfare that today cruis-

Many residents of Supe-

years, people attempted to

es through Devil’s Canyon

rior, Miami and Globe know

get the old mine running

and up over the summit didn’t

about the fabulous Silver King

again and, indeed, its current

exist in 1869, so Stoneman

Mine that flourished north

owners have high hopes of

ordered his troops to con-

of Superior in the late 1800s,

doing so.

struct a primitive road that

but not all may know of its

production period, though,

began climbing steeply up

connection

was 1918-1928, when official

east out of the desert about

Grade – the primitive road

production

four miles north of modern

that the general ordered built

ounces of silver valued at

Superior.

to his would-be mountain

$252,674 (period value).

to

Stoneman

headquarters.

Not

worth

the

Disaster strikes Within

two

years,

the

The last notable

was

232,764

withstanding

its

It seems that one of his

justifiable ephemeral fame,

Copper

troops, when taking a breath-

though, the Silver King’s great-

usually

er, idly broke off a chunk

est value almost certainly is

The arrival of the big

and San Manuel. Superior

of rock from a hillside. Said

the fact that mining entrepre-

copper barons like Boyce

operations already were being

chunk later proved to be

neurs—who were looking for

Thompson on the local scene

dismantled, and in truth had

mostly silver, but not until the

silver in terrain near the King

shortly after the turn of the last

mostly played out by 1982.

trooper who found it had wan-

– found copper in sufficient

century is well documented.

dered off to California. Several

percentages and amounts to

They invested a bundle and

good money being thrown

years went by before another

make mining it a paying prop-

took home a bigger bundle.

to the winds occurred at San

gent, reportedly looking for

osition for at least a century.

Economies in Miami/Globe/

Manuel.

a lost mule in the same area, broke off another

The

hillside chunk that

equation

was equally rich in silver.

Enter

gold/silver/copper

The sequence of finding meaningful deposits of

becomes

king…

example

of

BHP spent many millions of dollars to renovate the

back two, three and even four

furnace of its 40-year-old

generations of miners in the

smelter, but the economic

same clans.

hammer fell smack in the

Copper has been the big

Silver King. During

more precious metals were

gorilla in the mining scene

exhausted is a common one.

for a long time, although

Often as not, in early

classic

Local families could count

copper after discoveries of

than 20 years), the

A

Superior surged for decades.

the

its heyday (of less

Valley (near Top of the World)

fluctuating economies, of the

middle

of

the

upgrade.

Although essentially complete,

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GlobeMiamiTimes

PAGE

(COPPER, Continued from page 26) the newly restored smelter was never again fired up.

Several years later, the two giant

stacks

were

sent

crashing to the ground, and a piece of history became bittersweet memories.

Current events Which brings us to the present, and the question of what our current contingent of operating copper companies is doing to cope with a copper economy that only a few months ago was sizzling, with prices near $4 a pound.

As this issue of the GlobeMiami Times went to press the price was 1.63 a pound.

The dismal state of the world economy, coupled with dramatically reduced demand for copper in China (until recently the biggest consumer/ buyer of copper in order to support its prospering economy and building program) is having devastating effects.

Copper companies that

leaching operations.

are publicly traded on the

Up to the time that Carlota

stock market are required

cranks up, Quadra’s only reve-

to publish periodic reports

nue-producing operation has

that describe their current financial health and future

been a Nevada copper mine.

For the quarter ending

27

That compares with 110,700

Times talked to RCM president

ounces at the same time

David Salisbury, the world cop-

in ’07.)

per price had dropped to its

Also in the picture: Quadra

lowest in three years (and sub-

is involved in a U.S. Supreme

sequently continued its de-

Court case that involves its

cline). That precipitous drop

outlook. The degree of candor

September

Quadra

ability to control discharges

not withstanding, Salisbury

in these reports sometimes

stock shares were selling for 31

of pollutants from its Carlota

said he takes the long-term

depends on how much “spin”

cents apiece. One year earlier,

property onto adjacent lands,

view of the project’s chanc-

2008,

finds its way into the wording.

es – that he fully expects ups

Reading between the lines is

and downs in the market – that he’s optimistic about

often a necessity.

RCM’s likelihood of success.

When asked how he views

Quadra Mining, Ltd. Smallest of the local copper

the prospect of improving

companies, Canadian-based

dealings with the tribe, he

Quadra owns and operates

said, “You can’t improve on

the Carlota Copper Project, an

what you don’t have,” refer-

open pit mine and heap-leach

ring to the fact that the tribe

solvent-extraction

electro-

to that point had not agreed

winning (SX-EW) mine near

to sit down and talk about the

Top of the World. The opera-

issues with RCM. Salisbury

tion essentially consists of

they were selling for 90 cents

especially as might be caused

said the mining company is

digging up raw earth, putting

a share. Operating income for

by heavy rains and run-off.

ready to do that at any time.

it in a pile and percolating

third quarter 2008 dropped to

Resolution Copper Mining

acid down through it to dis-

$33,850 from $64,527 a year

solve and accumulate copper

earlier.

that can then be extracted by

Resolution (RCM) is a

executive Tom Albanese about

Rio

the parent company’s position

Tinto (55 percent), a very large

in the face of economic woes:

combined

The company also has

Quote from Rio Tinto chief

venture

of

running electricity through

been

the

international mining compa-

“With our cost competitive

it so it accumulates on metal

viability of mining in Chile

ny based in the United King-

assets, resilient margins and

sheets immersed in the brew.

and Greenland.

dom, but also with a sizeable

strong customer base, Rio

Nevada

Australian presence, and BHP

Tinto is well placed to weather

ing activity in October and

mine is a good producer,

Billiton (45 percent), the Aus-

the current economic weak-

hopes to begin producing

declining copper prices may

tralian

behemoth

ness. Against the backdrop

copper by the end of 2008.

hurt

earnings.

(that also has offices in the

of the current markets, the

Quadra

produc-

Carlota operations, however

UK). RCM hopes to mine for

Group is taking the oppor-

tion of cathode copper will

efficient, will run into the

copper about 7,000 feet un-

tunity to review the near

be about 50 million pounds

same challenge.

derground a few uphill miles

term spending timelines and

Carlota began heap-leach-

estimates

investigating

While

Quadra’s

corporate

mining

in 2009. The company figures

Quadra has announced

east of Superior in a mostly

project costs of its capital

mine life at nine years, plus

that it is suspending most of

recreational area familiar to

expenditure

two more years of residual

its investigations in Peru and

local residents as Oak Flat.

while preserving the optional-

Greenland, and may seek a

RCM

hopes

to

obtain

programme,

ity of its high quality growth

partner or partners to invest

slightly more than 3,000 acres

pipeline overall.”

in getting those plans through

of federal land for mining,

Uh...yeah.

to production.

in return for which it propos-

Rio

Tinto’s

half-year

is

es trading more than 5,000

financial results for 2008 were

reviewing all work programs

acres of land it holds in

positively

and expenditures, including

assorted locales around the

financials for the compa-

its 2009 mine plans and capital

state. The

ny’s year-end performance

and operation budgets,” the

exchange requires Congres-

won’t

sional approval.

February 2009, but Albanese,

“…the

Company

Quadra quarterly report reads.

proposed

land

be

The San Carlos Apache

itability and cash position is

Nation also opposes the min-

said,

highly dependent on the price

ing operation, contending the

quarter

of copper and gold.” (Quadra

area in question has cultural

to

produced

and religious significance to

slowdown,

ounces

of gold at its Nevada mine, effective third quarter ’08.

available

Final

until

of third quarter ’08 results,

“The Company’s future prof-

30,600

beaming.

“… we expect third show

economic an

data

exaggerated

reflecting

the

the tribe.

On the day GlobeMiami

(COPPER, Continued on page 28

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28

GlobeMiamiTimes In Miami, where FMI had

(COPPER, Continued from page 27)

high-cost

operations

earlier said it was going to

required. We

re-start its SX-EW operation

about the underlying fun-

and open pit operation, the

damentals

company laid off 40 regular

market and the long-term

Salisbury said it was of

company employees in No-

prospects of our business.”

course logical that all Rio

vember. The company had

Tinto

business

divisions

already declared it was going

would

seek

minimize

to hold off for a while on the

Although “the big Austra-

expenditures where possible

resumption, given the state

lian” as BHP is often called

– and copper is only one

of copper prices. FMI’s third

had major plans after its

of several metals on the

quarter 2008 financial report

1990s acquisition of Magma

conveys

Copper, today its once-huge

postponement during

the

of

projects

Olympics”

[in

China].

company’s

to

plate.

It’s

also

important to note that Rio Tinto’s ore production figures

Early “Captains of Industry” of mining in the Superior-GlobeMiami area.

the

some

sense

of

economic

strain

it’s

experiencing.

Net

of

are

if

the

positive copper

BHP Billiton

San

Manuel

underground

income

mine has been silent for

have not declined. If anything,

pass through the raises and

stock price rose 7.24 percent,

applicable to the price-per-

nearly a decade. Its gigantic

they’ve increased. It’s the all-

land on conveyor belts in the

while Rio Tinto’s dropped

share of its common stock in

heap-leach

important selling price of ore

collection area that carry raw

36.73 percent.

third quarter 2007 was $1.87;

overshadowed the town of

that’s the killer in this case.

earth and rock to an under-

Salisbury, when asked if

in the comparable time frame

Mammoth is being contoured

ground crusher. From there

a buy-out could complicate

of ’08 it was $1.31.

fruition

it’s relayed to hoist buckets

the Resolution Copper project

The company esti-

(beginning operations about

that are winched to the surface

said probably not. “We’re

mates that for each

2019, if all goes well for RCM),

and

partners,” he explained.

change of 20 cents

Salisbury said he estimates it

processing of the earth/rock.

If the Resolution Copper project

comes

to

emptied

for

further

But the partners also have

in the price of cop-

would employ 1,000 full-time

A possible complication

had significant differences of

per in fourth quar-

employees and about 200

with the Resolution project

opinion about how the project

ter ’08, FMI’s op-

should be finalized. Among

erating cash flows

other

will

contractors.

The type of mining used

things,

BHP

hasn’t

be

$250 million.

wanted to contribute some of

7,000 feet would most likely

its high-value riparian habi-

be block-caving, similar to

tat along the San Pedro River

certainly

what had been used at Miami

to the lands that Resolution

the grimness of the

Copper and San Manuel/

wants to swap to the feds for

current market. As

Magma/BHP, but the under-

the mining zone.

of Dec. 1, FMI stock

the

tem-

peratures at that depth are running 175 degrees Fahrenrealistically

be

air-

conditioned enough to permit human labor full-time isn’t known,

he

said,

suggest-

ing that “robotics and automation” would probably also be employed to an unknown extent.

Block caving essentially

reflects

Freeport-McMoRan Copper

as little as $17.27 a

& Gold, Inc.

share and as much

Freeport-McMoRan (FMI)

heit. Whether the work area could

FMI’s stock price

in 2008 had sold for

ground heat is a major factor. said

that

smacked

to get copper ore up from

Salisbury

pile

Chute Tapper. In the underground mining process known as block-caving, employees called Chute tappers help move tons of earth and rock down near-vertical chutes to collection points deeper underground. From there, the raw material is hoised to the surface.

as $127.24.

Molten copper cascades into anode molds where it will be quenched and cooled. This sign has been repeated thousands of times in the copper mines that prospered for decades in Miami and Superior.

bills itself as the world’s

“Moly” (molyb-

largest publicly traded copper

denum) was another

company. It also made the

source of hurt for

biggest news splash of the

the company, which

copper companies in the third

is the world’s larg-

week of November when it

est producer of it. In October,

and covered. In its description

announced it was laying off

moly was selling for $30 a

of its “six primary operations”

nearly 600 employees at its

pound; two months later it

(including some in Australia,

four operational copper op-

had tumbled to $9 a pound,

Chile and Peru), Globe/Miami/

erations in southern Arizona

prompting FMI to announce

Superior don’t rate even a mention.

horizon-

cropped up earlier this year

and another 30-plus in New

it was going to curtail moly

tal tunnels side by side far

when BHP began making

Mexico. Those numbers are

production at its large Colo-

That’s not surprising. BHP’s SX-EW operations at Pinto Valley are not exactly large

involves

digging

Near-vertical

overtures of buying out Rio

above and beyond another

rado operation by 25 percent

chutes or “raises” lead down

Tinto, whether Rio liked it or

1,200-plus

(about 10 million pounds).

from the tunnels to excavated

not. However, on November

employees who expected to

Executive management at

potatoes in a world con-

collection

further

25, BHP announced it wasn’t

find full-time work at Safford

FMI still sounded optimistic:

text, such as the company’s

underground. When explo-

going to pursue the buy-out –

and other FMI operations.

“We will be responsive to

huge copper programs in

current

Chile are. Still, production

underground.

areas

contractor

market

conditions

sive charges are detonated

a decision that was driven by

Since then, the New Mexi-

above the upper tunnels,

the economic crunch. When

co numbers have grown to 600

by reducing costs and capital

earth and rock cascade down,

BHP backed off on the deal, its

regular employees laid off.

spending

and

curtailing

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(COPPER, Continued from page 28

29

The history of the building goes back to

of copper concentrate at Pinto Valley by the third

Since then, the building has

the early 1900’s when

quarter of ’08 at more than 14,000 metric tons com-

been gutted from top to bottom

it was originally built

pared favorably with ’07 third quarter output of zilch,

and everything replaced includ-

as a bar. Later in the

since PV had lain nearly dormant for years, following

ing;

mid-1900’s it housed

the copper price debacle in the late 1990s.

interior walls, ceilings, doors,

Max

Pinto Valley also produced about 1.6 thousand

windows…and roof. The bricks

store and finally it

metric tons of copper cathode (the massive and heavy

have been re-pointed, and a tiled

was sold to the Globe

square plates of nearly pure copper produced by the

outdoor patio was installed in

Café which served the

SW-EW process) in third quarter 2008, vs. 900 tons

the recessed entry way. A profes-

community for an-

back in 2007.

sional was brought in to ‘refresh”

other 45 years before

Also a nice touch: PV extracted more than 65,000

the old Max Latin cigar sign on the

closing.

ounces of silver in 3rd Qtr./’08. Gold? Nada – although

side of the building, being careful

by an investor over in

back in March 2008 some 1.3 thousand ounces of the

to match the original patina and

Europe, it sat empty

precious stuff were reported mined.

colors so the sign would not look

for years before coming under the

“new”, but simply fresh.

scrutiny of the City and its close

BHP also had applied for environmental protection

the

electrical,

plumbing,

permits to resume operations at its Miami and Copper

Latin’s

Men’s

Purchased Jim and James standing in the doorway.

brush with an ignoble end.

Cities (at the base of the “Sleeping Beauty” formation)

Today, it is on the verge of a

sites, but whether those operations even get off the

new life as a historic building with

ground is moot at this point.

modern bones.

As with Freeport-McMoRan, BHP in a world context

The upstairs contains three

has no problem with copper production (apart from

small studio apartments. While

a temporary slowdown at its Chile operations). The

the wood floors came out of a

problem is price per pound – and when that price fails

salvage project involving a 1905

to justify the costs of production.

apartment building, the applianc-

Copper isn’t all. BHP reported in mid-November

es and the hot water heaters are

that it expected to take a $600 million hit from sales

all state of the art- 2008 models.

of iron ore to China that didn’t materialize, or at least

The glass is double pane for in-

have been deferred. That loss, even if temporary, can’t

sulation and the apartments have

help but affect the rest of the company’s operations.

central heating and cooling. Not

Where from here?

bad upgrades for an old building!

It depends on whose crystal ball you consult.

The main floor is being prepped

In mid-November, Germany (the world’s third

for a commercial tenant and the

largest copper consumer after the U.S. and China)

sound of public chatter may once

suffered its worst recession in more than a decade.

again grace the interiors as plans

Japan (which has the world’s second largest economy)

for a new coffee/sandwich shop

slithered into a recession for the first time in seven

get underway.

years. We already know what it feels like in the USA. Globe/Miami/Superior

are

no

strangers

“Owning old buildings is a to

huge

recessions, but this one is tougher than most.

collectibles – not like blown

prognostications of the big copper mining companies the most comforting approach we can manage, and that advice is not without merit.

You can see where the seams of the old and new come together, reminding us that preserving history is a choice we can make.

Back in May 2008, the big mining players were negotiating never-before-seen price hikes from their customers in China and India. Even though the Bigs are now backing up to re-group, they still have large capital reserves that very likely will permit them to survive the present credit crunch without too much grief.

(Even as this paper was going to press a few weeks had passed since this piece was submitted to GMT and prices had changed once again. This article reflects a picture of the mining operations in early December 2008. – LCGross)

Dowley

buy a building that looks well and people are using it – there is something healthy about that.

But the reverse is also true, as he points out, “…when you walk by a building that has graffiti, broken windows,

crumbling

Before

glass or butterflies stuck on a board. The impact of these structures on a

facade.

You don’t feel very good. “ When asked if he was considering any other projects in the area, Dowley referred back to the responsibility which comes with each and every project.

It has taken him nearly three years and close to $300,000 to bring this project full circle. As he reminds me, “…having just one (building)…and doing it well,” says Dowley, “that’s important to me.”

The Globe Café is testament to what good stewardship can mean for a building, a historic district and a community.

explains. “These are not

For now, at least, having faith in the positive that we could be out of this thing in two years may be

responsibility,”

community is critical. When you

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headliner

until

recording

of

his

death.

Orchids

in

His the

Moonlight, from the early Thirties, is a classic. He played the WaldorfAstoria during the 40’s and 50’s and appeared in several films featuring his orchestra. Female vocalists ranged from Carmen Miranda to Rita Hayworth to Charo (the ‘cuchi-cuchi’ girl, whom he married in 1966). From the beginning, his band was professional and precision oriented; in films, the camaraderie of the musicians is obvious. They were having a ball making music.

The influence by Latin-American artists continues today, with names

tango and merengue weekly, and

like Victor Manuelle, Oscar D’Leon

people of all ages and backgrounds are signing up for dance lessons. I even learned to cha-cha, at fifty. That was fun for me, and my partner was only in the ER for few hours.

I don’t live in the suburbs any longer- my navigation of Life has taken me from suburban to urban to rural, and even overseas. Diversity has changed more than a few communities in the last half century.

And music, as it turns out, may have liberated the suburban set instead

and Charlie Cruz creating fantas-

of soothing the savage breast. Our

tic sounds. Afro-Cuban music from

ideas of community have changed,

the Fifties morphed into Salsa mu-

with an inclusiveness which, especial-

sic, which originated in the 60’s and

ly now, with a new President- seems

70’s with the arrival of Cuban and

to have arrived. We are all one, as

Puerto Rican immigrants. It then

the New Age folks say: Black, White,

moved from the barrios to the ball-

with all the variations in between.

room. Dance programs on television

Somos familia- we are family.

feature performers doing the salsa,

And we aren’t going back to beige.

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Politics and Wind have both been

she had sharp business acumen. She and

Bisbee. She also had Lillian Brayton, the

ready to go just waiting for her to come

known to change directions on a whim.

her husband made a fortune when they

wife of Dr. Nelson D. Brayton, a member

and pick us up for the drive to Phoenix.

For some Arizona has been a staunch Re-

owned and operated the garbage dump

of the Arizona State Legislature. The la-

Mrs. Wright had a store located be-

publican state since polling maps started

which was then located in the vicinity of

dies spent some 30 minutes visiting and

tween the T&M Garage and the Chevron

identifying “red” and “blue” states. But this

Allstate Insurance and Pioneer Hills. They

then Sadie call Danko to advise him of

Station, all of which were then located

wasn’t always so. There was a time when

made a lot of money selling tin cans to the

their departure and there were protocols

next to the Miles funeral Home in Miami

Arizona was just as blue, and just as Dem-

mines.

and manners to be adhered to on such an

and where she had a large collection of

ocratic as any. One reader remembers his

Sadie was no small potatoes in the

first voting experience (as a Republican)

Democratic Party, for she had been a del-

Sadie requested Mrs. McFarland ride

from the garbage dump. So a couple times

under watchful Democratic eyes.

egate to the Democratic National Con-

with her and the other ladies, however,

a week she would put on a large pair of

antiques, many of which she had salvaged

occasion.

boots and work the dump; often finding

I will never forget the stunned silence that fell over the polling place, when the poll worker called our Republican. I was handed a ballot with all eyes on me and stepped into the booth. As I started to cast my ballot, I heard a familiar voice cry out, “Oh doesn’t your heart just break for poor

Sadie Wright: A Political Force

treasures with which to help stock the store. She had been working the dump the day of our departure and at long last pulled up to the house and honked.

Claudia and I picked up our luggage and joined Mrs. Wright in the car, how-

byy John Joh ohn hn Michael Michae ch haell

ever Mrs. Wright took no luggage and we

Clifford and Ann, to have a child betray

departed for Phoenix with her wearing

you like that.” As I deposited by ballot, I found myself faced with a group of people

vention at a time before the candidate

when Mrs. McFarland opened the door to

the clothes and boots she had on while

all with a look of great disdain for me on

was chosen by a Primary to stand in the

the car, she found the bottom half of a toi-

working the dump. Upon our arrival at

their faces. But there was one in particu-

General Election. She was also very active

let sitting there and looked at Sadie who

the Adams Hotels she was treated by the

lar who stood there giving me the evil eye,

in the Business and Professional Women

responded, “Oh Edna that’s just some of

desk clerk like she was some kind of bag

she was the person who had cried out and

Associations. She often hosted people

Ellis’ work, just push it to the side.”

Lady, which at that point in time she did

st

actually believed I was a Judas and should

from these two groups at luncheon. Not

In those days a visit by the 1 lady of

resemble. By the time Claudia and I were

burn in hell for such betrayal. It was none

too long after Danko Gergovich built the

the State was considered an important oc-

hiding behind one of those large square

other than the indomitable Sadie Wright,

Copper Hills, Sadie decided the area now

casion, especially if you were in the hospi-

columns in the lobby- neither one of us

a true partisan and when it came to the

had a place, as she would say “of quality”

tality business. So Danko was standing at

embarrassed in the least.

Democratic Party, a force to be dealt with,

where one could host a luncheon for the

the entrance to the Copper Hills in order

Mrs. Wright at long last demanded

a genuine character.

State Association of Democratic Women.

to greet Mrs. McFarland and welcome her

to speak to the general manager of the

I did for some years at election time

Ernest McFarland was governor and a

to the Copper Hills. He noticed Sadie’s car

hotel whom she called by name. In a few

share this little story and now find it hard

democrat. Edna McFarland, the 1st lady of

and signaled for her to pull up under the

minutes he appeared and personally

to believe so much time has passed, that

Arizona was invited to attend in keeping

canopy. He opened her door and for a man

registered Mrs. Wright while apologizing

so few people can recall having known or

with prescribed protocol and etiquette.

who was very seldom at a loss of words,

for the desk clerks action.

even having heard about the inscrutable

Sadie requested that Mrs. McFarland

found himself speechless as he found the

Once we were ensconced in our suit

call at her home prior to the luncheon,

First Lady of Arizona sitting there with

of rooms, Mrs. Wright went to work. First

She was a true daughter of the South,

where she wished to present several of

one foot in the toilet bowl and the other

she called the hotel beauty shop, advis-

having never lost that delightful accent or

the local ladies. Mrs. McFarland arrived

on the floor. Mrs. McFarland extended her

ing them she needed a complete “do”, in-

those fine southern manners. She was col-

at the Wright home in Miami having been

hand in order to be helped out of the car

cluding a good steam bath with massage.

lege educated at a time when few women

driven there by an Arizona Highway Pa-

and smiling said to the stunned Danko,

Then she called Mr. Downtown, as he was

were and she loved good old American

trolman in a plain white car. Sadie had in

“Just a little of Ellis’ work Danko, nothing

known then, Ben Projan, owner of Han-

Politics. She and her husband moved

attendance Margaret Harding Webb, who

to worry about” and got out of the car

ny’s advising him that she was attending

from the Deep South to the mining camps

was the Gila County Assessor and one

and joined the rest of the guests in the

the Business and Professional Women’s

of Miami, Arizona to build a life and fu-

of the most influential and prominent

dining room.

Convention and when she had depart-

ture for themselves. The only thing she

politicians in the State of Arizona and the

Part of the political activities revolved

ed Globe her housekeeper had failed to

liked as much as politics was business and

sister of the prominent Judge Thomas of

around the membership in the Business

place her luggage in her car and told him

and Professional Women groups to which

the things she needed from his store.

she belongs. One summer the National

She then placed calls to Bob Goldwater

Convention was to be held in Phoenix and

of the Goldwater Department Store and

Sadie was to be a major participant in the

Ed Korrick of Korrick’s Department store

Convention program. A few days before

advising them of her situation and what

she was to depart for the Convention, she

she needed for them to supply. She then

called by mother and asked if she thought

call tom Chauncey and Harry Rosenzwiz

I would like to accompany her, because

because she needed some first class

she was taking her granddaughter who

jewelry and who better than these two

was a friend of mine and thought I could

prominent Phoenix jewelers. Before Mrs.

keep her company. She offered to com-

Wright had returned to the suite from the

pensate me for my time, as she knew I

beauty shop the requested items were

would have to take a day or two off from

delivered.

my job at the drugstore. I elected to

although a couple of the store clerks

accept, as I thought it would be fun.

stayed to make sure everything fit and

Sadie Wright.

On the day we were to depart Claudia and I sat at Mrs. Wright, all packed and

Nothing

was

signed

for;

met with Sadie’s approval.

I’d like to see someone try that today.

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Dog Diary

food. I overheard that my confinement was due to

other prisoners here are flunkies and snitches.

the power of ‘allergies.’

The dog receives special privi-

8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite!

I must learn what this

leges. He is regularly released - and

9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite!

means, and how to use

seems to be more than willing to re-

9:40 am - A walk in the park!

it to my advantage.

turn. He is obviously retarded.

Today I was almost

The bird has got to be an informant.

successful in an attempt

I observe him communicate with the

to assassinate one of my

guards regularly. I am certain that he

11:00 am - Went to the vet. Bummer.

tormentors by weaving around his

reports my every move. My captors

12:00 pm - Lunch! My favorite!

feet as he was walking. I must try this

have

1:00 pm - Played in the yard!

again tomorrow - but at the top of

for him in an elevated cell, so he is

My favorite!

the stairs. I am convinced that the

safe, for now...

My favorite!

10:30 am - Got rubbed and petted!

My favorite!

5:00 pm - Milk bones! My favorite!

7:00 pm - Got to play ball! My favorite!

8:00 pm - Wow! Watched TV with people! My favorite!

11:00 pm - Sleeping on the bed! My favorite!

Cat Diary

Day 983 of my captivity.

My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects.

They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for

the

rations

perfectly

clear,

I

nevertheless must eat something in order to keep up my strength. The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape.

In an attempt to disgust them, I once again vomit on the carpet.

Today I decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I had hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly demonstrates what I am capable of.

However, they merely made condescending comments about what a ‘good little hunter’ I am.

Bastards!

There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was placed in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However, I could hear the noises and smell the

arranged

protective

custody

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Don’t Worry Club 1910 A stag organization which loved to gather in the wilds, each man contributing a dollar for beer and lunch. Everybody went, but repressed married men seemed to derive the most enjoyment. The Elks Quartet came along. So did a photographer.

And there was a kangaroo court to punish those who broke the rules by telling off color stories or getting drunk. Some were dunked in the creek. One man was deprived of his clothes, stretched out on a large rock and smeared with limburger cheese.

For a long time the place was called Limburger Rock.

The Don’t Worry Club stayed alive for a number of years and many men looked forward to its annual picnic.

From the book: Globe, AZ by Clara T. Woody and Milton Schwartz 1977.

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