Cooper, Nov. 19—The passing recently of Aunt Sarah Emanuel, age 65, and Aunt Nannie Bledsoe, age73, caused many expressions of sympathy and a rehearsal of their merits. They have not only served the Indian race well, but answered many calls for service among their white neighbors. They served well and many would do better to emulate their virtues.
This evening at Horton’s saw mill Ollen Bass was the victim of a badly mangled hand caused by a “cut-off” saw. He lost one finger, and it is hoped that the other part of his hand can be saved.
The trappers have gone out. Allen Page claims to have made this catch in one day: two minks, one mouse, two robins, and the end of his middle finger.
The local tanners are turning out some fine leather. The price of hides ran so low until it was necessary to bring out the long dormant process of home tanning. One fellow has such a fine quality until he was making a pair of shoes.
Many old debts are needing attention now. And some of our folk are really disturbed over them.
Schools have started with the usual variety. One fellow at the Cooper school “fired” the school building in the hope of going to school no more. The fire was extinguished though before much damage was done.
The fill on either side of Graham bridge is now complete and the workmen have gone home. We have a good crossing now so dread it no more, you motorist.
A lady of this section, Miss Cora B. Page, is growing flowers for memorial purposes.
From the front page of The Dunn Dispatch, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 1921
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