ALASKA HIGHWAY NEWS 1959: Northland Compendium II by Murray, Margaret Lally & George Mattheson Murray - 1959

n.p.: Margaret & George Murray, 1959. First Edition. Soft cover. Collectible Very Good. Original special issue of this oversized newspaper (compared to today) promoting resource development and other commercial enterprises in Yukon Territory. The covers sheet is headlined "Guardians of Our Northern Heritage" and has the portraits of Canadian Prime Minister Diefenbaker, BC Premier Bennett, and President Eisenhower. Lots of news stories, accounts of historical progress, and both big and little ads. 72pp. "Ma" Murray ended up in Lillooet and published the Lillooet News. Lillooet is on the banks of the Frazer River NW of the Fraser Canyon. In the spring of 1969, I had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Murray at her newspaper office while taking my parents on a sight-seeing trip up the river the year my wife and I lived in Vancouver. In retrospect, I can't think of any famous person I would rather have met. I believe I purchased this item at this time. Vg. Scarce.