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Domestic News
January 2, 1953
The Wrangell Sentinel
Wrangell, Alaska
What is this article about?
Despite a major fire last March that destroyed Val's music shop and equipment, the shop operated by Mrs. Vanoig Cotes continues providing Christmas music along Front Street in Alaska, using a loudspeaker rigged by Frank Webb of the Alaska Telephone Co.
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CHRISTMAS MUSIC
AS USUAL DESPITE
FIRE LOSSES
Val's music shop operated by Mrs.
Vanoig Cotes has lost yet as usual
this holiday season will Christmas music for those along
Front Street. Last March the
music shop went up in flames in the
big fire and the music equipment
with it.
Undaunted by such tribulations,
Val still wanted music and called to the
rescue. Called Frank Webb, local
manager of the Alaska Telephone
Co. Frank rigged up a loud
speaker and via his truck and
whatever mysteries Frank puts into
those things, Val's shop was
putting forth with the good Christ-
mas melodies.
AS USUAL DESPITE
FIRE LOSSES
Val's music shop operated by Mrs.
Vanoig Cotes has lost yet as usual
this holiday season will Christmas music for those along
Front Street. Last March the
music shop went up in flames in the
big fire and the music equipment
with it.
Undaunted by such tribulations,
Val still wanted music and called to the
rescue. Called Frank Webb, local
manager of the Alaska Telephone
Co. Frank rigged up a loud
speaker and via his truck and
whatever mysteries Frank puts into
those things, Val's shop was
putting forth with the good Christ-
mas melodies.
What sub-type of article is it?
Celebration
Fire
What keywords are associated?
Christmas Music
Fire Losses
Val's Shop
Front Street
Alaska Telephone
Loudspeaker
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Vanoig Cotes
Val
Frank Webb
Where did it happen?
Front Street, Alaska
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Front Street, Alaska
Event Date
Holiday Season (Fire: Last March)
Key Persons
Mrs. Vanoig Cotes
Val
Frank Webb
Outcome
music shop and equipment destroyed in fire; christmas music continues via loudspeaker.
Event Details
Val's music shop operated by Mrs. Vanoig cotes continues Christmas music along Front Street despite fire loss last March, with loudspeaker rigged by Frank Webb of Alaska Telephone Co.