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SAN MANUEL It’s Turkey Time Again: And the Winners Are ... Page 3 MINER John Hernandez | Miner Ladies crafting for our Veterans Page 20 A community publication of Copperarea.com Volume 63 Number 46 Periodicals Postage Paid at San Manuel, Arizona 85631 Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 50¢ 2 | San Manuel Miner www.copperarea.com Nov. 15, 2017 OBITUARY Ruth Gonzalez Ruth Gonzalez, 77, passed away on Hernandez. Services will be held Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017 at the Nov. 3, 2017 in Oro Valley, Arizona. Ruth is survived by her sister Nellie Rios, her brothers Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Mammoth, She was born on Sept. 30, 1940 in Paul Garcia, David Garcia, and Eli Garcia. She also leaves Arizona. Visitation will be at 9 a.m., Rosary at 9:30 a.m. Taylor, Texas to Isidro Garcia and behind her children Debra Hernandez, Maria Hernandez, and Mass at 10:30 a.m. with a luncheon to follow at the Maria Reyes. Cynthia Gonzalez-Teninty, Elizabeth Joshua, Ismael Lions Club in Mammoth, Arizona. Ruth is preceded in death by her Gonzalez, Stephanie Gonzalez, and Nicholas Gonzalez, 22 Griffith Mortuary is providing exceptional family service. husband Carmelo Gonzalez, brothers grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and many nieces 101 Johnston Dr., Kearny, AZ 85137. Ph. (520) 363-5353. Frank Garcia and Felix Garcia, and nephews. GriffithMortuary.com. her sisters Julia Garcia and Emma Hernandez, and her son Danny Interesting Books San Manuel Miner y bookshelves contain so many books that I P.O. Box 60, had collected for a long time, and most are Mabout western history. I also have a few books San Manuel, Arizona 85631 that had been autographed and given to my husband Phone: (520) 385-2266 • Fax: (520) 385-4666 and myself by Edward Abbey who has been described USPS 480-500 as an American author and essayist noted for his advocacy of environmental issues, criticism of public land policies, and anarchist political views. I also have www.copperarea.com a very interesting letter he had written to us, and a Find us at Facebook.com/CopperArea couple of his hand-written notes of a speech he had Follow us at twitter.com/CopperAreaCom given. I wouldn’t be surprised if some Edward Abbey fans would like to get hold of these. How we had become acquainted with Edward Abbey is mentioned in my book Published each Wednesday and distributed from the Lower “A CREEKSIDE STORY - FROM BUCKBOARD DAYS TO Arcade Building, San Manuel, Arizona. ECOTOURISM”. I had also mentioned in my book the GEORGIE DIGS! Entered as Periodicals October 26, 1954 at the post office, author Elizabeth Lambert Wood (no relation) who had San Manuel, Arizona under the Act of Congress March 3, once had the Crooked G Ranch at Oracle, Arizona, and I By Georgie Wood Special to Copper Area News 1879. Periodicals postage paid at San Manuel, Arizona. have several of her books. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the San Manuel Of course, I like books about Aravaipa Creek in Arizona where I had lived for many years. Emil Kielberg had Miner, P.O. Box 60, San Manuel, Arizona 85631-0060. been an early settler along Aravaipa Creek, and in the by Don Schellie, with a forward by Barry Goldwater, and SUBSCRIPTIONS: $35.50 per year in Pinal County, $40.50 December 2013 issue of the monthly “Nugget”, reporter “SHADOWS AT DAWN” by Karl Jacoby, a Professor of per year elsewhere in the United States. John Hernandez had written an interesting story about history. These books really stir one’s imagination, as do Member of the Arizona Newspaper Association for over Kielberg Canyon in the Galiuro Mountains, and in it he the following books about the Power brothers, John and Tom, who had been sent to prison in 1918 for forty-two 30 years. had mentioned the soon-to-be available book “JOURNEY TO ARAVAIPA CANYON” by P.J. Kielberg-McClenahan, years. Those books are “SHOOT OUT AT DAWN - An Arizona Tragedy” by Tom Power with John Whitlatch, Publisher...............................................James Carnes a great-granddaughter to Emil Kielberg. I have that book, plus a few books about the tragic Camp Grant Massacre at and “ POWER, PASSION, AND PREJUDICE - Shootout General Manager................................Michael Carnes Aravaipa Creek. Those are “VAST DOMAIN of BLOOD” in the Galiuro Mountains” by Barbara Brooks Wolfe. Managing Editor ................................ Jennifer Carnes Copy Editor ............................................. Arletta Sloan Helping Reporter............................................ John Hernandez Denied Benets? 1000’s Get The Benets Obituaries are published free of charge Reporter............................................. Mila Besich-Lira We Can Help! They Unable To Work? Deserve in the San Manuel Miner. 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Services [email protected] may be provided by associated attorneys licensed in other states. * The process for determining funeral home. each applicant’s disability benets varies greatly, and can take upwards of two years. Nov. 15, 2017 www.copperarea.com San Manuel Miner | 3 Happy Thanksgiving and Congratulations to Our Turkey Drawing Winners: Another successful year of Turkey giving brought to you Winners need to go to the location of where they won by Copper Corridor businesses! Every year your local to obtain a gift certificate. Turkeys will be distributed at: businesses participate in a Turkey Drawing to give away a • Save Money Market for Sun Winners free Turkey. This year 75 turkeys were won by families from • Norm’s IGA for CBN Winners Oracle to Superior and everywhere in between! • Rancheros Meat Market in Mammoth for Miner Winners Copper Basin News Kearny Ace Hdwre ...Sarah/Matthew Archuleta Cactus Mini Mart .............................. B. Wallace Town of Winkelman ..............Anna Rivera Cruz West End Cafe ............................. Diane Palmer Town of Hayden ........................ Maria Avenetti Kearny Life Center ........................Ramon Maes Big D’s Market .......................Angelina Demeza Ray Federal Credit Union ................. Ella Miller Town of Kearny ........................ Amelia Verdugo Copper Area Realty ....................... Pete Sanchez Charlie’s Barbershop ....................Ralph Secore Kearny Auto Supply ......................Ben Quesada Getsome Motorsports ........................ Fred Cruz Teapot Mtn. Fam. Dentistry ... Marianita Camarena Gila Furniture ............................Elma Quintana Palo Verde RV Park .................... Diana Herrick General Kearny Inn ...................John Escalante Construction Done Right ...............Brian Young Eddie Tire/NAPA .................. Ruperto Gonzales Old Time Pizza ............... Wendy/Manny Rivera Copper Basin News ...................... Lynda Dickey Copper Area Health Volunteers ....Ramon Cruz Norm’s IGA .............................. Louise Radcliffe Kearny Health Mart ................. Andrea Sanchez Copper Basin Chamber ................. Kathy Rutter Whistle Stop Cafe .................... Rhonda Pierson San Manuel Miner Carniceria Rancheros .................. Angie Huerta Dale’s Auto Collision ................... Bernice Ortiz Amy Whatton Realty ......... Tony Allmendinger Carquest Oracle Auto Repair .... Tyffani Stamps Quality Paint & Body ..................... Dave Carter Arizona Water Company ............. Rosa Estrada Farmer’s Insurance ....................Richard Ochoa The Lodge ........................................ Kobe Ortiz Dub’s Plumbing ..................... Rosy Dominguez DeMarco’s Pizzeria .........................Judy Norris Copper Town Days Assn. ............ Greta Zazueta Mel’s Drive-in .............................Jessica Castro Family Dollar ...............................Sylvia Molera San Manuel Miner ....................... Juanita Salas Oracle Patio Cafe ......................Maria Martinez Bill & Jo Buttery ................................Linda Lee San Manuel Hardware .............. Rick Velasquez Mammoth Lumber ....................... Lisa Hidalgo Mammoth Towing & Service ......Steve Ramirez Sun Life Health Center ...............Yvonne Sierra San Manuel Historical Society ......Linda Laabs Class’e Looks in Oracle .......Margarette Stamps San Pedro Valley Pizza Co. ....... Santana Duran Horizon Health & Wellness ... Lorenza Carbajal Oracle Electric Service LLC ....Lenard Gonzales Adventure Rope Gear ............. Deborah Huerta Oracle Land and Homes .........Catherine Starks Huntington Chiropractic ........... Melissa Starks Tri-Com Real Estate ........................Cesar Ortiz Superior Sun Bank of the West ....................Sandra Van Gorp Los Hermanos............................... Ed Johnston Superior Sun .................................Mary Macias Superior Chamber .....................