The History of the Old Dominion Mine It was the largest mine operation in a region replete with copper mines at the turn of the Century. The community of Globe-Miami was built on copper and the East Coast money which flocked here at the turn of the century to cash …
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The last Woolworth Store
The year was 1997 and the retail giant, Woolworths, Master of the Five and Dime, the inspiration behind all the others who have come since; Wal Mart, Target, Home Depot, Costco, was closing its last store in the United States. It was located on Broad Street in Globe, Arizona and …
Read More »Globe-Miami Mexican Restaurants: A Tale of Four Sisters
The Globe-Miami area is legendary for its’ Mexican food There is even a Facebook page called I love Globe-Miami Mexican Food with a following of 1,381 members and counting. So what’s the magic all about? It can largely be found by tracing the roots of family recipes back to four …
Read More »United Jewelry: A Family Tradition in Globe, Arizona
In 1908 the future looked bright indeed for Globe, Arizona. With nearly 35 mines operating in the area, people were flocking to this mining town from far and wide. But for at least one young man, it was neither the mines nor the business opportunities in the area which brought Abe …
Read More »Jade Grill Asian BBQ Ignites Spark in Superior
By: Robin S. Pfohl A Moon Gate is a rather odd thing to see when you’re driving down U.S. 60 through Superior. The reward for investigating the sight is a unique culinary experience for the area: the distinctly Asian-inspired building is home to Jade Grill, serving Asian-style real BBQ cuisine. …
Read More »A Day at the landfill
Hall closets and Landfills have much in common. They store things we don’t want to think about. You know. Everything we don’t want company to see. Or you just can’t deal with at the moment. “Things” like the VCR we’re going to have fixed one day, the winter coats we …
Read More »Julie’s Sewing Corner: The Little Shop around the Corner
By: LCGross The little quilt shop on the corner of Sullivan Street and Inspiration Avenue buzzes with activity every day of the week except Sunday. In fact since opening last year, Julie’s Quilt Shop in Miami has become one of the most prolific businesses on Sullivan Street; a location long …
Read More »Gila Countys’ Burch Cattle Sale: A Family Affair
The Burch Cattle Auction featuring beef raised in Gila County is held once a year and constitutes both serious business and social affair. Put on by the Gila County Cattle Growers Association, the auction ran over 2000 cattle through the sale this year. Anda according to Therese Griffin-Hicks, a fourth-generation …
Read More »The ‘Viches : Stories from here. The Slavic experience
America rightfully comes by its nickname of “the great melting pot” largely because of towns like Globe and Miami. Especially around the turn of the last century, when mining bonanzas were erupting in this part of the world, people from dozens of countries on multiple continents made their way here …
Read More »Douglas Miles: Artist, Activist, Apache
His work adorns the walls of museums and collectors as far away as the Smithsonian, and as close to home as the local skate park out at San Carlos. As a fine artist, the work of Douglas Miles—artist, Apache and activist—is hard to peg. His recent venture into skateboard graphics …
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