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THE COMPANY STORE
THE INSTITUTION KNOWN AS THE COMPANY STORE, IMMORTALIZED IN THE
SONG "SIXTEEN TONS" STILL EXISTS.
WHILE THOUGHT TO BE SOMETHING OUT OF THE PAST, OWING ITS FAME TO THE
SONG, WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH THE COPPER COUNTRY OF ARIZONA, I CAME
UPON ONE OPERATED BY PHELPS_DODGE CORPORATION. UPON TALKING TO SOME
OF THE EMPLOYEES, I FOUND THAT THE BASIC CONCEPT IS STILL THE SAME
AS THE NOTORIOUS STORES OF THE EASTERN MOUNTAIN "COAL TOWNS" _ THE
EMPLOYEE CAN BUY FROM THE COMPANY AND HAVE HIS BILL (WHICH, FROM
PRICING THE ITEMS, WOULD BE A BIT HIGH) PAID BY DEDUCTIONS FROM HIS
PAYCHECK (WITH INTEREST}), OF COURSE, TODAY THE MINER IS NOT
COMPELED TO BUY THERE.
Where learned: Arizona ; DOUGLAS-BISBEE
Keyword(s): COPPER COAL TOWNS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business |
Date learned: 06-00-1968
FRIEND SADIE,
REMEMBER ME WHEN THIS YOU SEE,
AND LONG WILL I REMEMBER THEE.
CRIST (SIC) YOUR FRIEND, DOUGLAS, MICHIGAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DOUGLAS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Remember me |
Belief: Animal
How to catch a Monkey:
The way to catch a monkey is to take a cocnut and druill a hole with a one inch diameter into it. Hollow out the coconut and fill it with nuts, and place it in a tree. A monkey will come and stick his hand in the hold to grab the nuts because of his greed. In fact, even when the monkey is caught, the coconut will have to be cracked from around the monkey's hand.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [B600] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; Bait ; CATCH ; Coconut ; FOOD ; Monkey ; NUTS ; Primate ; Trap ; TRICK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal |