j 200-300 Year-Old Turtle, j
| On Display At U.S. Merc
! Have you ever seen a terra
pin? If not, there is one on dis
play at the Merc Meat Market
j under the care of Jack Blattler,
. who states that it is not going into
the hamburger but that it eats
iJbout 20 pounds of it a day.
: This old terrapin is possibly
• 100 to 3 ,0 years old stated Jack
; yLnd is a long way from home.
! It cam.' to Alaska with Jackie
Jeiford and attended the Univer
' sity of Alaska, then visited in An
chorage • with June Jefford and is
: now with Devon Alexander. It is
. now the most traveled terrapin
; (land turtle) in existence.
; Martin Olson Returns With
j New Plane, New Rating
Martin Olson, pilot for Munz
j Airways, returned from the
’ States flying his new Piper Pacer.
He has been outside for the
' past month taking instrument
flight training and also passed his
examination for piloting of multi
engine planes.
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Arctic Club Announce
Additional Prizes Given
Away Dog Race Day
The Dog Race Committee of the
Arctic Club headed by Pete Read- :
er have announced that in con-!
nection with the big race sched- |
uled for Easter Sunday, the Arc- j
tic Club will be giving away
either a Winchester Pump Shot- ■
gun or a Ladies Hamilton Wrist
Watch.
They will be awarded immedi
ately following the return of the
last team of the race.
IN DISTRICT COURT
Harold Rowe, who was indicted
by the 1956 Grand Jury on two
l counts of issuing checks without
sufficient funds, was apprehended
in Oregon. He waived extradition
and was brought to Nome and
arraigned yesterday. Bail was set
at $1,500. Time for the plea has
been set for March 21.
N. W. A. C. of C.
TO HOST PORTLAND
CHAMBER MARCH 25
——7
WEEK-END
' BARGAINS ■
POTATOES - - - - 9c lb.
Kraft Dinner Macaroni & Cheese, 7 Vi oz. •29c
Tiny-Tot Breakfast Cereal 25c
SUNNY JIM
Wild Blackberry Jam 20 68c
j MFFODILLS 30c doz.
We Have Just Received a Shipment of
jj ’rozen Foods — Everything You Need
i Lar-S “Picnic” Hams Smoked lb. 64c \
I 4 to 6 pounds
i )COMA CHICKEN PARTS
, 12 ounce packages
Bj unsticks - - - 84c lb. Breasts.85c lb.
Tbia is.80c lb. Wings.73c lb.
Don't Forget Girl Scout Bazaar Saturday, 10 a.m.
Prices Effective Thursday, Friday & Saturday
if our Friendly Supermarket”
Ui SUPERMARKET
Department of Northern Commercial Company
Phone MAin 133 FREE DELIVERY I
FREIGHTER SAILINGS From Seattle
ry Tuesday for Seward & Valdes
Also Alternate Fridays For Seward
for further information contact
ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMANY
P.O. Box 200, Anchorage
Excursionists Enjoy
Trip To Diomede
Wien Airlines have made sev- j
eral round-trip excrusions to Dio- i
mede Island. On Saturday, the1
following made the* trip: Mr. and J
Mrs. Rehder, Evelyn Langhus, Ed I
Fine, Howard Groven, Roberta!
1
Ross, Maj. Crawford, and Caesar
Misas.
Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lei
big, Ruth Thomson, Inez Jack
son, Claire Costello, Mary Hons
berger, Walter and Brien Friesz.
The weather and field condi
tions were fine both days and
everyone enjoyed the tour and
hospitality of the island. Mr. and
Mrs. Abbott extend greetings to
their friends.
On Monday a group of eight
came from the island for a visit
and to purchase supplies that
were running short. Due to the
sudden storm this group had to
remain in Nome two nights. This
group was composed of John and
James Iyapana, Frank Elasanga,
Frank Okpealuk, Walter Kimin
ock, Jacob Ahkinga, Theresa Soo
look and Patrick Kayouktuk.
I
Easter Seal Drive Now
Going On For ACCA
The Easter Seal drive for the
Aaska Crippled Children Assn, is
now in full swing. Gov. Stepo
vich opened the Easter Seal drive
by purchasing the first sheet of
seals.
The public is urged to buy the
Easter seals which are being dis
tributed through the Post Office,
and coin containers set up in the
business houses.
Proceeds from this drive will
help buy hearing aids for three
small children in the Nome area.
Help *us to help them live bet- j
ter and useful lives!
“Pilgrim’s Progress,” a movie
will be shown tonight at the
Nome Gospel Home at 7:30 p.m.
73 STUDENTS START
BANK ACCOUNTS TUESDAY
Carl Leibig, “banker” on Tues
day at Nome School which is
banking day, reports that 73 stu
dents opened School Savings Ac
counts. This new service not only
teaches the children the import
ance of savings but the habit of
saving as well.
30-fi. Polar Bear See at Barrow
From Barrow comes news of
the sighting of an enormous polar
bear, estimated to be -about 30
feet long. It is reported to have
been seen twice by hunters who '
made no attempt to shoot it.
NOTE OF THANKS
To all our many friends who
came to our aid yesterday—our
sincere thanks. May God bless
each and every one of you.
—Roger, Retta and Mac
_i
WANT ADS
FOR SALE—Zenith Transoceanic
portable radio. Excellent condi
tion, $65. Call Nugget. 31c
FOUND—Ladies fur-lined gloves.
Inquire at Nugget.
FOR SALE — Complete 35 mm.
Camera, flash, case, projector,;
screen, like new. Argus r -'
SVE-AAA combination roll an ■
slide projector, 7-in. auditoriu i,
lens, Ig. size screen, perfect for
home or auditorium use. Glass;
front gun cabinet, holds 6 single
barrel, one double-barrel guns, j
targets, ammunition, and misc.
drawers. Men’s hockey skates,
size 10. all Nugget. 32c
SHOWING AT THE NOMERAMA
TONIGHT and THURSDAY
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JOSE JUNE
FERRER ALLYSON
With JOY PAGE • KENDALL CLARK • ISABEL BONNER
■MUMiMimiiiUniiiiiii T«Miinin)
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
UNIVERSAL
JUST 18 DAY LEFT UNTIL THE EASTER
PARADE AND STYLE SHOW SAT., MARCH 29
MERC MEAT
,h. Place - Save
HALIBUT CHEEKS ,,b.Pk,89c
FILET OF SOLE 85c
FILET OF PERCH llk.Pk, 79c
FILET OF COD llb.Pk, 79c
SCALLOj. S (No dough added) 1 lb. pkg. 1.35
Fresh Frozen Oysters 1 lb. pkg. 89c
SKINLESS WEINERS ,» ^ 79c
POLISH SAUSAGE , Pk3. 85c
Ring Liver Sausage 1 lb. pkg. 85c
Rjw £ ,J)GNA' ,, P, 85c
T R 01 i 39c
WHOLE SALMON 1.5ft
Haw rthday'' Sr- . “•