The Apache Drive-In Theater in Globe was a cherished landmark that encapsulated the golden era of American drive-in moviegoing. Operating for over six decades, it served as a cultural touchstone for the Globe-Miami community and beyond.
Two remarkable women from Globe, both now sadly departed, Lillian Pinon Carrillo and Angela Ruiz Tewksbury, are being honored with induction into the Arizona Women’s Hall of Fame for their lifelong dedication to public service, community leadership, and advocacy.
In the fall of 1976, the Bicentennial year, I vividly remember stepping off a Greyhound bus into the warm night air at the local depot in Globe. Little did I know that I was only a mile or so away from the home of a girl who would later become my life-partner. But that is another story, and one you can read more about elsewhere in these pages.
Older Globe and Miami residents will no doubt be familiar with the Bloody Tanks Wash, and the historic episode that occurred there that is said to have been responsible for its naming. All that remains these days are roadmarkers for the creek, though once there was a picnic ground that chronicled and commemorated what was one of the most dramatic events in local history.
Having spent much of her life in Globe and Miami, caring for the sick and elderly as an RN, Robin had a powerful affinity for the people and the area that lent itself well when later in life she became involved in writing a book that would feature those very places.
The Apache Land Village Cafe was a local landmark for several decades, and many older residents will no doubt have fond memories of eating out there. Along with the adjoining Apache Land Shopping Center, the Cafe provided a colorful and welcoming spectacle on the corner of E Ash and S Hill Street, now the China Taste restaurant.
Boyce Thompson Arboretum celebrates its 100th year as Arizona’s oldest and largest botanical garden. Located near Superior, AZ and an hour drive from Phoenix, the Arboretum will host a year of events, highlighting their mission to inspire appreciation and stewardship of desert plants, wildlife and ecosystems through education, research and conservation.
A spotlight on the books and writers of Globe-Miami. Both fiction and non-fiction, we explore the literary talent of the area, both past and present.
Members of the United Steelworkers union (USW) and workers from five other international unions voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new contract covering about 420 workers at the Pinto Valley Mine.
Jack Elam is without doubt Miami’s best known son. For over five decades he stalked our movie and TV screens as a Western stalwart and unforgettable bad guy. Jack appeared in over 200 movies and TV shows, with his last appearance being in the popular TV saga Lonesome Dove: The Series. (1994).